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Wholesale Prices
and Price Indexes
1954-56
Bulletin No. 1214
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington 25, D. C. - Price $2
P r e fa c e
T h is b u lle tin , W h o le sa le P r ic e s and P r ic e In d e x e s, 1 9 5 4 -5 6 ,
b r in g s to g e th e r a ll s t a t is t ic a l d ata on p r im a r y m a r k e t p r ic e s p u b
lis h e d by the B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s fo r th e se 3 y e a r s . T he
b u lle tin p r e s e n ts in d e x e s fo r a ll c o m m o d itie s , m a jo r g r o u p s, su b
g r o u p s, p ro d u ct c l a s s e s , s p e c ia l c o m m o d ity g r o u p in g s, and i n d i
v id u a l ite m s ; and p r ic e s for s e le c t e d c o m m o d itie s . It in c lu d e s
b r ie f d e s c r ip tio n s of the in d e x m e th o d o lo g y , r e la tiv e im p o r ta n c e o f
ite m s in the in d ex , ite m s p e c ific a tio n s , and th u m b n a il s k e tc h e s o f
the m o v e m e n ts o f p r ic e s in r e c e n t y e a r s .
T he b u lle tin w a s p r e p a r e d by m e m b e r s o f the s ta ff o f the
B u r e a u 1 s D iv is io n of P r ic e s and C o st o f L iv in g u n d er the d ir e c tio n
of A b n er H u rw itz, c h ie f, B ra n ch o f In d ex M eth o d o lo g y and R e p o r tin g .
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CONTENTS
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SummaryM ajor m ovem en ts in p rim a ry m arket p r ic e s , 1954-56 -----------------C harts - A ll rnmmnHitiPg ------------D escrip tio n of the w h o lesa le p rice index --------------------— ..,
R elative im portance of ite m s in the w h o lesa le p rice index
Table A , C alculation of sp e c ia l index
Table B . C alculation of rela tiv e im portance data — — — —
E conom ic secto r i n d e x e s ___________________________ ___
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Table C. P ercen ta g e a llo ca tio n of c o m m o d it ie s ___________________ —„
S p ecial w h o lesa le p rice in d exes ___
B ib lio g r a p h y --- -------- --------- ,------------------------------------------------------T ables
1. Indexes for m ajor grou p s, 1954-56 ----------------------— -------------1A. Indexes for econ om ic s e c to r s , 1954-56 -----------------2. Annual in d exes (1947-49= 100), 1 3 - 56 ------3. Annual in d exes (1926«100), 1913-51 - ------------------------------ r— rr4A. R elative im p ortance of ite m s in the w h o lesa le p rice index ___
4B . R elative im portance of com m od ities in the econom ic secto r
in d exes -------------- — ----------------------------------------------- ----------------4C . R elative im portance of item s in the building m a teria ls
index
T~- --..........- ------------------------------------------------ r---, r.- - „
S ection 1. F arm products
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts .......— --------------------------------------------------- ^
C harts - F arm products
-- - .......... .............----------- ----------------- ,
T ables
1. Indexes -------------- , ----------------- — r----------- ------------------------- ----------- --- 2. P r ic e s ----------------------- -----------.
- ........................... ...............
S p ecification s -— —----------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------S ection 2. P r o c e s s e d foods
Sum m ary of p rice m o v e m e n ts ___________—________________________ __
C harts - P r o c e s s e d foods «---------------- ---------------------------------------- --- nT ables
1* Indexes .......... -.....................-............................. —- - - - — -------- - ------ --- - 2. P r ic e s — .________ _____ _______________ ______________
S p ecification s —..................................
Section 3. T extile products and apparel
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts - ----7----------------------------------------------------C harts - T extile products and ap parel _____________________________T ables
1. Indexes ------------------- ----- .
-...------------------------ . - -----------r
2. P r ic e s , - ....- - — - - ,------------------------------- T----------- - - ---------- ------S p ecification s - -------------------- —
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Section 4. H id es, sk in s, lea th er, and leath er products
Sum m ary of p rice m o v e m e n ts ____________________________ ———. ___—
C harts - H ides, sk in s, lea th er, and leath er products ____________—
T ables
1. Indexes ______________________________________________________________
2. P r ic e s ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------S p ecification s
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Section 5. F u el, p ow er, and lighting m a teria ls
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts _________________________________________
C harts - F u el, pow er, and lighting m a t e r ia ls _______________________
T ables
2. P r ic e s _____________________________________ -_______________________
S p ecification s
Section 6. C h em icals and a llied products
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts _________________________________________
C harts - C h em icals and a llied products ______________________________
T ables
1. Indexes _______ —_________________________________________ _________
2. P r ic e s ______________________________________________________________
S p ecification s
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Section 7. Rubber and rubber products
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts _________________________________________
C harts - Rubber and rubber products _______________________________
Table s
1. Indexes ____________ —______________________________________________ _
2. P r ic e s ______________________________________________________________
S p ecification s
------------------------------------------------------------------Section 8. Lum ber and wood products
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts ______________-_________________________
C harts - Lum ber and wood products __________________________________
T ables
1. Indexes _________________________________________________________—__
2. P r ic e s ____ —_______________________________________________________
S p e c ific a tio n s __— ___________
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Section 9. P u lp , p ap er, and a llied products
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts ______________________
C harts - P u lp , p ap er, and a llied products —________________________
T ables
1. Indexes _____
2. P r ic e s ______________________________________________________________
S p ecifica tio n s------------ ----_____________________ ___________________
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S ection 10, M etals and m etal products
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts ___________
C harts - M etals and m eta l products ___
T ab les
1. Indexes _______________________________
2. P r ic e s ________________________________
S p ecification s —
--------------------S ection 11. M achinery and m otive products
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts ____________
C harts - M achinery and m otive products
Table
1. Indexes ________________________________
S p e c ific a tio n s------- .
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Section 12. F urniture and other household durables
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts _________________________________________
C harts - F urniture and other household durables ________________ —.
T ables
1. Indexes ______________________________________________________________
2. P r ic e s ____________
S p ecification s
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S ection 13. N on m etallic m in era ls - stru ctu ral
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts ______________________________________ ___
C harts - N on m etallic m in era ls - stru ctu ral ______ *-------------------------T ables
1. Indexes ______________________________________________________________
2. P r ic e s ______________—___-__________________________________________
S p ecification s ----------r_________ _____________________________________________
S ection 14. T obacco m anufactures and bottled b ev era g es
Sum m ary of p r ic e m ovem en ts __________________________________________
C harts - T obacco m anufactures and bottled b ev era g es -__-__-__——
T ables
1. I n d e x e s ______________________________________________________________
2. P r ic e s _______________ ___________________________________________ «...
S p ecification s ___
Section 15. M iscella n eo u s products
Sum m ary of p rice m ovem en ts --T ab les
1. Indexes _____ -_____ -________ _______________ ______________________
2. P r ic e s ____________________________
S p e c ific a tio n s __— — — ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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This bu lletin c o n sists of 16 se c tio n s, one for each of the 15 m ajor com m odity groups
and a sum m ary sectio n . The sum m ary sectio n contains the a ll-c o m m o d itie s index, the
econom ic secto r in d ex es, and the building m a teria ls index. It a lso in clu d es a b rief d e
scrip tion of the w h o lesa le p rice in d exes and an explanation of the u se of rela tiv e im p ort
ance fig u res in the calcu lation of sp ecia l in d exes.
The sectio n s for the m ajor com m odity groups contain the group, subgroup, and p ro
duct c la ss in d exes and the item in d ex es, p r ic e s , and sp ecifica tio n s for the individual com
m od ities included in the m ajor groups. They a lso contain the sp ecia l in d exes related to
the m ajor groups and the item in d exes calcu lated on sp ecia l b a ses other than 1947-49=100.
When b ase p eriod p r ic e s are not a v a ila b le, item in d exes are calcu lated using as the b ase
p eriod , the fir st January for w hich p r ic e s have been obtained.
A verage p r ic e s * M onthly average p r ic e s are not published if such publication m ight d is
c lo se the a c tiv itie s of an individual firm . In no event is an average p rice published if
b ased on quotations from few er than th ree fir m s. Annual average p r ic e s for year-rou n d
item s are b ased on 10 or m ore published m onthly a v era g es for a continuous s e r ie s .
Annual average p r ic e s for sea so n a l com m od ities m ay be b ased on data for few er than 10
m onths.
C om parability of p r ic e s and in d e x e s. A footnote num ber to the left of a p rice m eans that
th ere has been a substitution in the p rice s e r ie s and that p r ic e s b efore and after th is sub
stitution are not d irectly com p arab le. In d exes, how ever, are adjusted so that they are
com parable and can be treated as a continuous s e r ie s . When a substitution has occu rred
in a s e r ie s , the p rice for the substituted item as of the m onth of introduction is shown in
the appropriate footnote at the end of the tab le. T his "overlap" p rice is com parable w ith
the p r ic e s follow ing the footnote num ber.
The two d igits to the right of the d ecim al in the code num ber (. 02) show the num ber
of substitution s m ade in the s e r ie s from January 1947 through the date of the fir st p rice
shown in th is bu lletin . Substitutions with code changes occu rrin g during the p eriod 1954
through 1956 are d escrib ed in the footnotes at the end of the table.
S p ecification changes » S p ecification s for individual com m od ities are shown as of January
1947 w ith changes through 1956. A change in the d igits to the right of a code num ber in
d icates an adjustm ent in the index se r ie s and show s that p r ic e s b efore and after the ad
justm ent are not d irectly com parable. This change m ay be cau sed by a change in sp e c ifi
cation, d eliv ery te r m s, le v e l of distrib u tion , or unit p riced . It m ay a lso be caused by the
addition or deletion of an individual rep orter in the com p osite s e r ie s . Such ch an ges, when
they do not change the sp ecifica tio n , are not record ed h ere. A bsence of a change in code
num ber w here th ere has been a sp ecifica tio n change in d icates that the change w as of a
m inor nature and that p r ic e s b efore and after the change are con sid ered d irectly
com parable.
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W HOLESALE PR IC ES AND PR IC E INDEXES, 1954-56
SUMMARY
M ajor M ovem ents in P r im a r y M arket P r ic e s , 1954-56
A t the beginning of 1954, the g en e ra l m o v em en t of p r im a ry m a rk et p r ic e s had
been r e la tiv e ly sta b le for a year, and th is sta b ility continued through the n ext 18
m on th s. A s m ea su red by the W h olesale P r ic e Index, p rim a ry m a rk et p r ic e s on the
a v era g e fluctuated w ithin a narrow range of le s s than 1 1 /2 p e r c e n t b etw een
January 1953 and June 1955, n ev er r isin g above 111 p e r c e n t or fa llin g below 1 0 9 .4
p e rcen t o f th eir 1947-49 le v e l. T his sta b ility h o w ev er, r e fle c te d a b alancin g of
d iv erg en t m o v em en ts in the p r ic e s of m ajor com m od ity g rou p s. P r ic e s of fa rm
p ro d u cts, w hich had fo llo w ed a dow nw ard trend sin c e the sprin g of 1951, dropped
sh a rp ly in the la s t h a lf of 1952 and continued to fa ll at a ra te of o v er 5 p e r c e n t p er
year through 1955, rea ch in g th eir lo w e st le v e l in D ecem b er of that y e a r . P r ic e s of
p r o c e s se d foods fo llo w ed this g e n e ra l lo n g -te r m trend but not as p e r s is te n tly and at
a m uch sm a lle r rate of d e c r e a s e than that of fa rm p r ic e s . A fter a sharp d e clin e in
the la s t q u arter of 1952, p r o c e s se d food p r ic e s le v e le d out and m ain tain ed r e la tiv e
stren gth through the su m m er of 1954 b efo re resu m in g th eir dow nw ard c o u r se . F ro m
July 1954 to the end of 1955, p r ic e s of p r o c e s se d foods in p r im a ry m a rk ets dropped
at a ra te of about 1 /2 p e rcen t p er m onth.
C ounterbalancing th ese d eclin in g p r ic e s of fa rm p rod ucts and fo o d s, other
com m od ity p r ic e s continued the r is e w hich had begun w ith the K orean co n flict, and
by the end of 1955 w ere w ell above th eir p rev io u s peak . F ro m January 1953
through m id - 1955, co m m o d ities other than fa rm prod u cts and foods advanced 2 p e r
cen t, o ffsettin g the in flu en ce o f fa llin g a g ric u ltu r a l p r ic e s . The p erio d o f g e n e ra l
sta b ility ca m e to an end in July 1955 w hen p r ic e s of in d u stria l p r o d u c ts, stren g th
ened by risin g dem and, e s p e c ia lly for ca p ita l g o od s, began a su sta in ed , a c c e le r a te d
advance. In the follow in g 18 m on th s, co m m o d ities e x c lu siv e of fa rm p rod u cts and
foods in c r e a se d about 8 p e r c e n t on the a v era g e. The m o st sig n ifica n t p r ic e in c r e a s e s
over th is p erio d o ccu rred in m eta ls and m a ch in ery and m o tive p ro d u cts, w hich
advanced n ea r ly 15 p e rcen t.
F or the la s t 6 m onths of 1955, the continued fa ll in fa rm p rod u ct and food
p r ic e s dam pened the e ffe c t of r isin g in d u stria l p r ic e s in the total ind ex. But in the
next h a lf y ea r, the stren gth en in g o f the a g ricu ltu ra l se c to r added fo rce to the upw ard
m ov em en t of p r ic e s in p rim a ry m a rk ets w hich continued to r e fle c t stron g co n su m er
and b u sin e ss dem ands for in d u stria l m a te r ia ls and p ro d u cts. F ro m D ecem b er 1955
to June 1956, farm p rod uct p r ic e s , sup ported by G overn m en t p ro g ra m s and strong
exp ort dem ands w hich lo w ered d o m estic su p p lies, advanced 10 p e r c e n t. P r ic e s of
p r o c e s se d foods in c r e a se d 4 p e rcen t and other com m od ity p r ic e s r o se 1 1 /2 p e rcen t
in this 6-m onth p erio d . In June and July, the W h olesale P r ic e Index le v e le d off
b r iefly , rea ctin g to saggin g co n su m er ex p en d itu res for hou sin g and a u to m o b iles and
a w eakening of farm co m m od ity p r ic e s . P r ic e s of lu m b er and w ood p rod u cts and
m eta ls and m eta l prod ucts d eclin ed , and the upw ard m o v em en t of p r ic e s for other
m a te r ia ls u sed in m anufacturing and co n stru ctio n abated tem p o ra rily .
A s the su m m er p r o g r e sse d , h o w ev er, the upw ard trend o f the total in d ex w as
resu m ed . F ollow in g the end of the s te e l str ik e , in d u stryw id e in c r e a s e s in p r ic e s of
s te e l-m ill p rod u cts w ere announced, and ten sio n s d evelop ed by the Suez situ a tion
brought in cre a sin g p r ic e s for p e tro leu m prod u cts and m any im p o rts. T hus, at the
end of 1956, w h o lesa le p r ic e s w ere again m oving stea d ily upw ard. P r ic e s of m otor
v e h ic le s , fu rn itu re and hou seh old d u ra b les, m a ch in ery and equipm ent, c h e m ic a ls ,
and a lm o st a ll other in d u stria l p rod u cts ex cep t lum b er w ere on the r is e . Seven of
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the 13 m ajor n o n a gricu ltu ra l com m od ity groups of the W h olesale P r ic e Index rea ch ed
new p o st-W o rld War II peak le v e ls in the la s t q u arter of 1956 as show n below :
P r im a r y m a rk et p r ice in d ex es for m ajor co m m od ity gro u p s,
highs and lo w s, 1947-5 6
Group
A ll c o m m o d it ie s -------------- -------------------------------------F a rm p rod u cts ------------------------------------------------------P r o c e s s e d f o o d s --------------------------------------------------- A ll co m m o d ities other than farm p rod u cts and
p r o c e s se d f o o d s ---------------------------------------------- -T ex tile p rod u cts and a p p a r e l -----------------------H id es, sk in s, le a th e r , and lea th er p rod ucts F u el, p ow er, and ligh tin g m a t e r ia ls -------------C h em ica ls and a llie d p r o d u c t s ------------ --------R ubber and rubber p rod u cts -------------------------L um ber and w ood p r o d u c t s ---------------------------P u lp , p ap er, and a llie d p rod u cts ---------------M etals and m eta l p rod u cts ---------------------- ----M ach in ery and m o tive p r o d u c t s -------------------F u rn itu re and other hou seh old d u r a b le s --------N o n m eta llic m in e r a ls - - stru ctu ra l -----------T ob acco m an u factu res and bottled b e v e r a g e sM isc ella n e o u s p rod u cts ----------------------------------
High point
Low point
Index
D ate
Index
D ate
116. 5 F eb. 1951 92. 3 Jan. 1947
117. 6 M ar. 1951 82. 9 D e c . 1955
112. 9 F eb . 1951 94. 0 Jan. 1950
124. 7
115. 9
127. 7
114. 0
112. 6
153. 0
128. 5
128. 1
152. 3
143. 6
1 2 1.2
131. 5
123. 6
120. 0
D ec.
M ar.
F eb .
D ec.
F eb .
Jan.
A pr.
O ct.
D ec.
D ec.
D ec.
O ct.
D ec.
Jan.
1956
1951
1951
1956
1951
1951
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1948
91. 8
92. 8
91. 8
82. 7
92. 0
94. 1
84. 9
95. 7
87. 9
89. 7
93. 8
90. 9
96. 8
87. 7
Jan.
M ay
D ec.
Jan.
M ar.
July
Jan.
A ug.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
F eb .
1947
1950
1954
1947
1950
1947
1947
1949
1947
1947
1947
1947
1947
1947
In co n tra st, p r ic e s of farm p rod u cts rem a in ed below th eir 1947-49 le v e l throughout
the 1 9 54-56 p erio d .
The m o v em en t of w h o lesa le p r ic e s by eco n om ic se c to r groups r e v e a ls the
d iv erg en t p a ttern s w hich c h a r a c te r iz e d the p r ic e trend in p r im a ry m a rk ets during
this 3 -y e a r p erio d . C rude fo od stu ffs and feed s tuffs fe ll 13 p ercen t; other cru de
m a te r ia ls ex cep t fu els r o se 14 p ercen t; and cru de fu els advanced about 9 p e rcen t.
In term ed ia te m a te r ia ls , su p p lies, and com pon ents w ere up 8 p e r c e n t o v er the p erio d ,
w ith in term ed ia te m a te r ia ls for durable m anufacturing up 14 p e rcen t. P ro d u cers*
fin ish ed goods r o se a lm o st 16 p e rcen t, and co n su m er d u rab les w ere up 7 p e rcen t.
P r ic e ch an ges in th ese re c e n t y e a r s r e fle c t the sig n ifica n t lo n g -ru n c o n s e
q u en ces of stren gth en in g dem ands of both b u sin e ss and c o n su m e r s, in c r e a sin g c o s ts
of b a sic raw m a te r ia ls , and advancing lab or c o s ts . A t the end o f 1956, it app eared
p rob ab le that th ese fo r c e s w ould continue to e x e r t upw ard p r e s s u r e s on p r ic e s . 1/
* / See R ecen t T rends and the O utlook in the P r ic e Situation (in M onthly L abor
R ev iew , January 1957, p. 8).
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WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
1947-53 Annual Average*
1954-56 Monthly
1947- 49=100
INDEX
ECONOMIC SECTOR INDEXES
1947-53 Annual Average * 1954-56 Monthly
1947- 49=100
INDEX
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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Description of the W holesale P rice Index2
The W holesale P rice Index is a general purpose index designed to m easure average
changes in prices of com m odities sold in prim ary m arkets of the United States.
At various tim es, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has revised'the index and adjusted
its basic structure, making use of the best price and quantity data and statistical tech
niques available, so that at each calculation period the index represented the Bureau’s
best estim ate of price change.
"Wholesale" as used in the title of the index refers to sales in quantities, not prices
paid by or received by w holesalers, jobbers, or distributors. The prices used in con
structing the index are those which apply as nearly as possible in the first com m ercial
transaction in the United States for each commodity. This might be the m anufacturer’s
or other producer’s selling price, the im porter’s selling price, the selling price on an
organized exchange or at a central market. It is the price to the first large volume
class of buyer. For some com m odities, this buyer may be either the jobber, wholesaler,
or dealer. For other com m odities, it may be the retailer or the final consum er.
Most prices are obtained by m ail directly from the manufacturer or other producer.
A few are reported by trade associations, and some are taken from authoritative trade
publications or from other Government agencies which collect price quotations as part of
their regular work.
P rices obtained from manufacturers or other producers are subject to the appli
cable trade and quantity discounts. Cash discounts are deducted from the price when it
is determined that m ost buyers avail them selves of the reduced prices. E xcise taxes are
excluded from the price. Closeout sales prices are norm ally not used. Free deals or
allowances are used when possible in arriving at the net price to be used for index calcu
lation. Nominal prices are used when they are acceptable as indicative of the market
situation and no other price is available.
The index does not m easure the price movements of retail transactions, trans
actions for services (including construction of finished structures or of other com posite
item s which are not reproduced on a repetitive basis), printing and publishing, real
estate, transportation, and securities. But the prices of the raw and finished m aterials
used in construction and in printing and publishing--lum ber, bricks, structural steel,
m illwork, paper, etc. - -are reflected in the index.
2For a more detailed description of the W holesale P rice Index, see Techniques
of Preparing Major BLS Statistical Series (BLS Bulletin No. 1168, Chapter 10).
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B efo re 1952, p r ic e s w e r e m onth ly a v e r a g e s of 1 -d a y -a -w e e k p r ic e s . T h erea fter,
p r ic e s have b een fo r the m o st part th o se of the T u esd ay of the w eek w hich in clu d es the 15th
of the m onth. H o w ev er, fo r so m e c o m m o d itie s, anoth er day m ay be s e le c te d a s a m o re
r e p r e se n ta tiv e trad in g day. M any fa rm p rod u cts a r e p r ice d as of M onday. Raw w ool is
p r ic e d a s of F rid a y . W henever p o s s ib le , c o m m o d ities a re p r ice d at the prod u ction point
or at the cen tra l m a rk etin g p oin t. D e liv e r e d p r ic e s a re u sed only w hen it is the p r a c tic e
of the in d u stry to quote p r ic e s on th is b a s is .
The in d ex is inten ded to m e a su r e p r ic e change b etw een tw o p e rio d s of tim e , w ithout
re fle c tin g the in flu en ce of ch an g es in q u ality, quantity, te r m s of d e liv e r y , etc. To do th is,
the c o m m o d ities in clu d ed in the in d ex a re d efin ed by p r e c is e sp e c ific a tio n s w hich in co rp o
rate the p rin cip a l p r ic e -d e te r m in in g c h a r a c te r is tic s of the co m m o d ities and a lso the te r m s
of sa le fro m sp e c ifie d ty p es of s e lle r s to sp e c ifie d ty p es of p u r c h a se r s. The ind ex c a lc u
la tio n s b etw een tw o p e rio d s of tim e a re b a sed on the r e la tiv e ch an ges in p r ic e s of id en tica l
s p e c ific a tio n s . W hen new or su b stitu te co m m o d ities a re u sed , th ey a re in trod u ced into the
in d ex r e tr o a c tiv e ly in such a w ay that p r ic e d iffe r e n c e s due to q u ality, quantity, and other
p r ic e -m a k in g fa c to r s do not a ffect the ind ex m o v em en t.
N ew ite m s a r e not in clu d ed in the ind ex until they have b eco m e e sta b lish e d tech n o lo g
ic a lly and a ccep ted in the m a rk et. D uring th eir fir s t few y e a r s of p rod u ction , the ch an g es
in the p r ic e s of such ite m s m ay r e fle c t product ch an g es rath er than th o se p r ic e ch an ges
w hich the ind ex is d esig n ed to m e a su r e . In the d ev elo p m en ta l sta te , to o , the s a le s volu m e
of th e se new ite m s is u su a lly too lim ite d to in flu en ce the in d ex a p p recia b ly .
Index W eights
A ll s a le s of good s by or to m a n u fa ctu rers or p ro d u cers (excep t th ose s a le s w hich r e
p r e se n t in terp lan t tr a n sfe r s w ithin the sa m e com pan y and a re th er e fo r e only in tern a l book
tr a n sa c tio n s) a r e in clu d ed in the b a se w e ig h ts. E ach co m m o d ity p r ic e s e r ie s in the in d ex,
a s a r e p r e se n ta tiv e of a c la s s of p r ic e s , is a ssig n e d its own w eight (i. e. , the d ir e c t s a le s
of that in d ivid u al co m m o d ity ) p lu s the w eigh t of o th er co m m o d ities not d ir e c tly p r ic e d in the
ind ex but w hich a re know n or a ssu m ed to m ove s im ila r ly p r ic e w is e . The ind ex in clu d es
im p o rts b e ca u se th ey a re so ld in d o m estic m a rk e ts. It a lso in clu d es tra n sa ctio n s in e x
p o rts up to the point at w h ich th ey le a v e the d o m estic m a rk et.
F o r ce r ta in c o m m o d itie s, such a s sh ip s and ra ilr o a d ro llin g stock and som e m a ch in
ery w hich is la r g e ly cu sto m m a d e, it is not p o s s ib le to obtain any d ir e c t m e a su r e s of p r ice
m o v em en t. The w eig h ts fo r such ite m s a re a ssig n e d to other co m m o d ities or groups of
co m m o d ities for w hich p r ic e s a re a v a ila b le. In so m e in s ta n c e s, th is a ssig n m e n t is m ade
to the m o st im p ortan t raw m a te r ia ls u sed in the m anu facutre of the u n p riced com m od ity; in
o th e r s , to p r ice d co m m o d ities w hich have a sim ila r m anu facturin g p r o c e s s . In so doing,
it is a ssu m ed that the m o v em en ts of p r ic e s for th ese c o m m o d ities a re m o re a c c u r a te ly e s
tim a ted by ch an g es in p r ic e s of ite m s to w hich th eir w eig h ts a re a ssig n e d than they w ould
be by ch an g es in the a ll-c o m m o d itie s in d ex , w hich in clu d es fa rm p rod u cts and fo o d s.
V alu e data fo r w eigh tin g a re obtained fro m the C en su s of M anu factures and the U. S.
D ep artm en t of C o m m erce rep o rts on im p o rts for con su m p tion . V alue data a re a lso obtained
fro m the U. S. D ep artm en t of A g ricu ltu re and the B u reau of M ines and B u reau of F is h e r ie s .
F o r so m e in d u s tr ie s , the v alu e of s a le s is obtained fro m the trad e a s so c ia tio n rep resen tin g
the in d u stry . F o r w a ste and scra p m a te r ia ls , the v a lu es a re e stim a ted on the b a sis of p r o
duction or co n su m p tion data.
E ach tim e th e r e s u lts of a C en su s of M anu factures b eco m e a v a ila b le , the w eigh tin g
stru ctu re of the index is rev iew ed , and w hen sig n ifica n t ch an ges have o c c u r r e d , new valu e
data a re in trod u ced into the ca lcu la tio n of the in d ex. The m ajor r e v is io n s of the w eigh tin g
stru ctu re a re d e sc r ib e d la te r .
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Index fo rm u la
The in d ex is b a sed on the form u la: (l) Rj = I ^ i / l qapo w h ere the (po )'s a r e
p r ic e s in the b a se p e rio d , (p^)*s a re p r ic e s in the cu rren t p erio d and the (q^J’s a re quan
titie s of co m m o d ities im p lic it in the va lu e d ata.
In p r a c tic e , the ind ex is ca lcu la ted on a v a ria tio n of th is fo rm u la a s a w eig h ted aver
age of p r ic e r e la tiv e s for each item : (2)
Ri - Ri - i 2 V >i - i l T 3 i / i V >i - i
w h ere the (R^ is the in d ex fo r the p reced in g p e rio d , the (p^ ^ )fs a r e p r ic e s in the p r e
ced in g p erio d and the (q a )*s and (p.)*s
a re the sa m e a s in fo rm u la (l).
1
T h us, in ea ch cu rren t ca lcu la tio n of the in d ex the e ffe c tiv e w eig h ts a p p lied to p r ic e
r e la tiv e s a re a v era g e v a lu es of tr a n sa c tio n s in 1 9 5 2 -5 3 , a d ju sted for p r ic e change to the
p reced in g p erio d .
It should be noted that w hen su b stitu te sp e c ific a tio n s a re u sed in the in d ex c a lc u la
tio n , th is fo rm u la is not a p r e c is e r ep resen ta tio n . The p r ic e r e la tiv e
^ becom es
p?/p? j w h ere the p! and p! ^ a re p r ic e s of the su b stitu te in the cu rren t and p reced in g
p e rio d s^ re sp ectiv ely . That part of the p r ic e change due to the sp e c ific a tio n su b stitu tio n
is th erefo re not r e fle c te d in the in d ex m o v em en t. It m ay be noted fu rth er that w hen in d ex
w eig h ts a re r e v is e d , the in d ica ted ca lcu la tio n w ithin the b r a c k ets l_q p
^i
fo r the fir s t ca lcu la tio n of the in d ex a fte r r e v is io n is b a sed on
a 1 p^ ^
the r e v is e d w eigh t stru ctu re , w h ile the in d ex fo r the p reced in g
p erio d (R. j) is the r e su lt of c a lcu la tio n s b e fo re w eigh t r e v is io n . The w eig h t adjustm ent^
th erefo re^ is not r e fle c te d in the in d ex m o v em en t ex cep t in so fa r a s it a ffe c ts future c a lc u
la tio n s.
A P o s s ib le E ffect of W eight R ev isio n s
The in trod u ction of r e v is e d w eig h ts into the in d ex stru ctu re m ay so m e tim e s have an
un exp ected effe ct on sub sequ ent c a lc u la tio n s, resu ltin g in an in d ex fo r a group , sub group,
or product c la s s w hich is eith e r h igh er or lo w er than the in d ex es fo r the com ponent ite m s .
T his d oes not o ccu r often in a ctu al p r a c tic e --o n ly w hen w eig h t ad ju stm en ts a re su b sta n tia l
and ch an ges in p r ic e s of the ite m s a re v e r y d iffe ren t. It m o re often happens that the
grouping in d ex d o es not m ove e n tir e ly out of the range of item in d e x e s, but sh ifts its r e
la tiv e p o sitio n tow ard s the lo w e r or h igh er e x tr e m e s, quite unlike the ex p ected b eh a v io r
of an a v e r a g e . O ften the c o n v er sio n of the grouping and item in d ex es to a new b a se p erio d
in a lo n g -te r m s e r ie s in w hich w eigh t r e v is io n s have taken p la c e , w ill ex a g g e ra te the d is
crep a n cy .
In the la st r e v isio n of the W hole sa le P r ic e Index, the r e la tiv e w eigh t of fro zen orange
co n cen trate w as in c r e a se d fro m 7. 1 to 29. 7 p e rcen t of the to ta l fr o z e n fr u its and ju ic e s
product c la s s in d ex and the w eigh t for oth er ite m s w as d e c r e a se d p r o p o rtio n a tely .
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The effe ct of th is w eigh t sh ift is apparent on ex am in ation of the in d ex es fo r fro zen fru its
and ju ic e s on the 19 47 -4 9 b a se for p e r io d s b efo re and a fter the r e v is e d w eig h ts w ere
in tro d u ced , a s show n in the fo llo w in g tabu lations:
In d exes
C om m od ity
June 1954
July 1955
9 1 .2
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .9
' 8 5 .7
F ro zen fru its and ju ic e s
S t r a w b e r r ie s ________— —
C h e r r ie s ----------------- --------O range co n cen trate ____ _
88.
86.
81.
83.
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9
1
7
T h is situ a tion is m o st lik e ly to o ccu r w hen sp e c ia l in d ex es a re c a lcu la ted , c o m
bining only a few ite m s w ith d iv erg en t p r ic e m o v em en ts.
T h ere a re s e v e r a l w ays to avoid th is situ a tio n , none of them c o m p lete ly a ccep ta b le
or p r a c tic a l. One is to ca lcu la te a fix ed , b a se -w e ig h te d in d ex in w hich the r e la tiv e ite m
w eig h ts a re n ev er r e v is e d . Such an in d ex ev en tu a lly b e c o m e s so o b so lete that its m e a s
u rem en t of cu rren t p r ic e change is u n r e a listic and m e a n in g le ss. A nother w ay is to b egin
an e n tir e ly new in d ex s e r ie s e v e r y tim e a new w eigh t p attern is in trod u ced . A ttem p ts to
adopt th is app roach have a lw a y s b een d efea ted by the d e sir e and need of in d ex u s e r s fo r
contin uous s e r ie s exten ding o v er lon g p e rio d s of tim e . Such d iscon tin u ou s in d ex s e r ie s
ev en tu a lly get lin ked to g eth er fo r h is to r ic a l study.
Index S e r ie s
The continuous in d ex s e r ie s p r e se n te d in table 2 for the p erio d 1913 through 1956
w ere m ade by joining to g eth er in d ex s e r ie s for s u c c e s s iv e p e rio d s am ong w hich the w eight
stru ctu re of the in d ex d iffered . B e fo re January 1947, the w eig h ts w ere b a sed on a v era g e
v a lu es of s a le s in the y e a r s 1931, 1929, and e a r lie r , for w h ich y e a r s data w e r e a v a ila b le
fro m C e n su se s of M anu factures and other so u rce s; fro m January 1947 through D ecem b er
1954, the w eig h ts u sed in the in d ex w ere b a sed on a v era g e v a lu e s for 1947; and b egin ning
w ith January 1955, the w eig h ts w e r e d e riv ed fro m the C en su s su rv ey of m a n u fa ctu res
for 1952 and 1953. T h ese s e r ie s u sed the a v era g e of p r ic e s in the y e a r s 1947, 1948, and
1949 a s the r e fe r e n c e b a se , and a re co n sid e red to p rov id e the B u reau of L abor S ta tis tic s '
b e st e stim a te of the m o v em en t of p r ic e s o v er the en tire p erio d co v ered .
The in trod u ction of r e v is e d w e ig h ts, b a sed on 1947 valu e data, w as m ade in January
1952 a fter a co m p reh en siv e study w as co m p leted co v erin g not only the in d ex w eig h ts but
a ls o the b a se p e rio d , c la ss ific a tio n s y ste m , and ca lcu la tio n m eth od . T his r e v is io n , using
the 1947 valu e data, r e p r e se n te d a sig n ifica n t change in the co m p o sitio n and stru ctu re of
the in d ex . B efo re r e v is io n , the in d ex u sed p r ic e s for about 900 ite m s , and m any im p o rt
ant group in gs such a s cloth in g and m a ch in ery , ex cep t a g r ic u ltu r a l, w ere co m p lete ly
o m itted or in ad eq u ately co v e r e d . A lso , the in d ex w eigh t stru ctu re w as b a sed on v a lu es
of only th ose co m m o d ities p r ic e d . In the r e v is e d in d ex, the lis t of p r ic e d ite m s w a s e x
panded to a p p ro x im a tely 2, 000 and the ind ex w eig h ts a s exp lain ed a b o v e, w ere d evelo p ed
to accoun t d ir e c tly , or in d ir e c tly fo r the valu e of a ll co m m o d ities so ld in p rim a ry m a r k e ts.
Sin ce p r ic e in fo rm a tio n need ed for the r e v is e d ind ex w as a v a ila b le back to 1947, and
the new w eigh t stru ctu re w as judged to be ap p rop riate for ca lcu la tin g the in d ex back to
that y e a r , the r e v is e d in d ex w as com puted r e tr o a c tiv e ly sta rtin g w ith January 1947, fo r
a n a ly tic a l and h is to r ic a l p u r p o se s. In doing so , the B u reau r ec o g n ize d th at, for the
p erio d January 1947 through D ecem b er 1951 tw o in d ex s e r ie s m ea su rin g change in p r i
m a ry m a rk et p r ic e s w ould be a v a ila b le: (l) the s e r ie s ca lcu la ted through D ecem b er 1951
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b a sed on p r ic e s in 1 9 2 6 -100> and (2) the s e r ie s beginning January 1947 b a sed on the a v e r
age of p r ic e s in 1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 1 0 0. To avoid m isu n d ersta n d in g the u se of th e se in d e x e s, the
atten tion of u s e r s of the in d ex w as d irec ted to the fo llo w in g co n sid era tio n s: 3
1. The only W h olesale P r ic e Index s e r ie s a v a ila b le
through D ecem b er 1951 w as the fo rm er in d ex (1926=100)
w hich rep resen ted the B u rea u 's b e st m ea su re of change
in p r im a ry m ark et p r ic e s , u sin g r e s o u r c e s a v a ila b le at
that tim e .
2. A lthough the r e v ise d s e r ie s m ay be a b etter
m e a su r e of p r ic e m o v em en t through the 5 -y e a r p erio d
1 9 4 7 -5 1 , it draw s on data and r e s o u r c e s not a v a ila b le
b efo re D ecem b er 1951.
3. Sin ce the fo rm er in d ex (192 6=100) and the r e v is e d
in d ex (1947-49* 100) d iffer sig n ifica n tly in stru ctu re , c la s s i
fica tio n , and m e a su re m e n t, th o se p a r tie s w ho em p loy the
in d ex in e sc a la to r -ty p e co n tra cts for other p u rp o ses w h ich ,
in m any c a s e s , in v o lv e le g a l c o n sid e r a tio n s, m u st m ake
a d ju stm en ts for continued u sed of the in d ex. The B u reau
o ffers its s e r v ic e s and tech n ica l a d v ice on the m ech a n ics
of a d ju stm en t and tech n iq u es for co n stru ctin g co m p o site
com m od ity in d ex es that m ay not be p u b lish ed for the
en tire p erio d over w hich th ey m ay be n eed ed .
The fo rm er in d ex (1926=100) fo r the p erio d 1926 through D ecem b er 1951 is p r e s e n
ted in tab le 3. The m o v em en t of th is s e r ie s fro m p erio d to p erio d fro m 1926 through 1946
co rresp o n d s ex a ctly w ith the m o vem en t of the in d ex s e r ie s on the 1947 -4 9 b a se given in
tab le 2 w hich w as m ade by lin king the fo rm er s e r ie s to the r e v ise d s e r ie s in January 1947,
and con v ertin g the fo rm er s e r ie s to the 1947-49= 100 b a se . The co n v er sio n fa cto r for the
a ll-c o m m o d ity ind ex u sed fo r th is p u rp ose is the r e v is e d in d ex for January 1947 (92. 3)
divided by the fo rm er in d ex for January 1947 (142. 0), w hich is 0. 6500000. U se r s of the
ind ex m ay link the tw o s e r ie s to g eth er at any m onth fro m January 1947 through D ecem b er
1951 by rela tin g the in d ex nu m b ers in th is m an n er. F o r ex a m p le, a link at D ecem b er 1951
in the a ll-c o m m o d itie s in d ex w ould be m ade by dividing the r e v ise d in d ex fo r that m onth
(113. 5) by the fo rm er ind ex for that sam e m onth (177. 8) and m u ltip lyin g each in d ex num ber
in the fo rm er s e r ie s (192 6= 100) by the resu ltin g c o n v er sio n fa cto r (0. 6383577). The r e
c ip ro ca l of th is fa cto r (l. 566520) could be ap p lied to in d ex n u m b ers in the r e v is e d s e r ie s
to ca r r y the fo rm er s e r ie s forw ard on the 1926- 100 b a se .
C la ssific a tio n S y stem
C o m m od ities in the W h olesale P r ic e Index a re c la s s ifie d into s u b c la s s e s of p rod u cts
for w hich sep a ra te in d ex es a re ca lcu la ted and p u b lish ed . C u rren t in d ex es a re now p u b li
shed for 15 m ajor g ro u p s, 86 su b grou p s, and 250 product c la s s e s in w hich ite m s a re c la s
sifie d e s s e n tia lly by th eir p h y sic a l c h a r a c te r is tic s . In d exes a re a ls o co m p iled fo r groups
of p rod u cts d ivided a cco rd in g to the sta g es of fa b rica tio n and end u se --a m ethod known
g e n e ra lly a s an eco n om ic c la s s ific a tio n sy ste m . S e r ie s of sp e c ia l p u rp ose in d ex es a re
a lso com puted to m eet the n eed s of p a rticu la r group s of u s e r s,a n d in d ex es and p r ic e s for
the in d ivid u al ite m s a re a ls o p u b lish ed r eg u la rly .
3 See A D escrip tio n of the R ev ised W h o lesa le P r ic e Index (in the M onthly L abor
R ev iew , F eb ru a ry 1952, p. 1 8 0 ).
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T his b u lletin 4 p r e se n ts th ese in d ex s e r ie s for m onthly and annual p erio d s fo r the
y e a r s 1954, 1955, and 1956, The data a re a rra n g ed in 15 s e c tio n s , each p r esen tin g data
fo r 1 m ajor com m od ity grou p , and in add ition 1 su m m a ry sectio n in w hich in d ex es fo r a ll
c o m m o d ities com b in ed , the eco n om ic c la s s e s , and som e sp e c ia l group in gs a re p r e se n te d .
T h ese se c tio n s a re a v a ila b le sep a ra te ly a s fo llo w s:
C om m od ity group
S ection
S u m m a r y -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sum m ary
F a rm p r o d u c t s ------------------------- ------- --- .........
.-1
P r o c e s s e d foods ----------- -------------- ---- ............- ............ 2
T ex tile prod u cts and a p p a rel
. . ----------------------------- -------- _.3
H id es, sk in s, le a th e r , and lea th er p rod u cts
— .......................
4
5
F u el, p o w er, and ligh tin g m a te r ia ls ----- -------------------- - - - - C h em ica ls and a llie d p rod u cts ---------- -------- - - - 6
................—....................
7
Rubber and rubber p r o d u c t s
L um ber and w ood p r o d u c t s --------- - -........... - - - - - — ------------8
P u lp , p a p er, and a llie d p r o d u c t s ___ - ---------------------- ---------------,r
9
M etals and m eta l p rod u cts ..... .......... - - 10
11
M achin ery and m o tiv e p r o d u c t s ......... ...... ....................F u rn itu re and other h ou seh old d u ra b les --- -------- -..........- 12
N o n m eta llic m in e r a ls -- s t r u c t u r a l____________________- - - 13
T ob acco m a n u factu res and b o ttled b e v e r a g e s ____
14
15
M isc ella n e o u s p r o d u c t s ................................................ - - ---..... --- P u b lica tio n and C o rrectio n of W h o lesa le P r ic e D ata
G en era l. It is the p o licy of the U. S. D ep artm en t of Labor*s B u reau of L abor S ta tistic s
to m ake a s m uch in fo rm a tio n a s p o ssib le a v a ila b le to the p u b lic. The only lim ita tio n s on
th is p o licy a re r e s tr ic tio n s on the d is c lo su r e of in fo rm a tio n c o lle c te d in co n fid en ce and
co n sid e ra tio n s of the s ta tis tic a l v a lid ity of data. W hen fir s t p u b lish ed , w h o le sa le p r ic e
data in B u reau rep o rts a re co n sid e r e d p r e lim in a r y and a re so id en tified . T h is is n e c e s
sa ry b e ca u se in d ivid u al rep o rts a re often not r e c e iv e d in tim e to be in clud ed in fir s t c a l
cu la tio n s. F in a l p u b lica tion of m onthly p r ic e s and in d ex es a ccom p an y the p u b lica tion of
p r e lim in a r y data fo r the su cceed in g p erio d . A nnual data a re p u b lish ed only in fin a l fo rm .
P r ic e s . P r ic e s p u b lish ed by the B u reau a re a v e r a g e s of p r ic e s obtained fro m rep o rtin g
fir m s and seco n d a ry s o u r c e s. A v era g e p r ic e s a re not p u b lish ed if such p u b lication m ight
d is c lo s e the a c tiv itie s of an in d ivid u al fir m . In no event is an a v era g e p r ic e p u b lish ed if
b a sed on quotations obtained fro m few er than th ree fir m s . Q uotations fro m trad e p u b li
ca tio n s, G overn m en t a g e n c ie s , and tra d e a s so c ia tio n s a re c o n sid e red a s b a sed on m any
rep o rts and th ey a re p u b lish ed u n le ss the so u rce of such qu otation s o b je cts.
In d ex es. The term in d ex is ap p lied to a ll ca lcu la ted fig u r e s w hich re la te p r ic e s or c o m
bin ation s of p r ic e s in a g iv en p erio d to p r ic e s or com b in ation s of p r ic e s in a b a se p erio d .
An item ind ex r e fe r s to such a ra tio of p r ic e s for one c lo s e ly defin ed com m od ity s p e c ifi
ca tio n , such a s " stee l scra p , N o. 1 h eavy m eltin g , co n su m ers* buying p r ic e , d e liv e r e d
P ittsb u rg h d is tr ic t. " P r ic e in d ex es for com b in ation s of co m m o d ities a re id en tified a s
4See b ib liograp h y on p. 26 fo r p u b lica tion s in w hich data for e a r lie r p e rio d s m ay
be obtained.
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group, subgroup, or product c la s s in d ex es a cco rd in g to th eir le v e ls of c la ss ific a tio n . The
p u b lication of an ite m ind ex is not r e s tr ic te d by the num ber of ind ividu al p r ic e quotations
on w hich it is b a sed . H ow ever, it m u st m eet the B u rea u 's stand ards of s ta tis tic a l v a lid ity
and r e lia b ility w hich govern the p u b lication of a il s ta tistic a l data.
A ll group in d ex es that a re now pu b lish ed w ill continue to be p u b lish ed a cco rd in g to
the e sta b lish ed p a ttern . N ew group in d ex es that m igh t be d evelo p ed in the future w ill not
be p u b lish ed r eg u la rly un til data for at le a s t 1 y ea r a re a v a ila b le and te s ts p rove th eir
s ta tistic a l v a lid ity and eco n om ic im p o rta n ce.
C o rrectin g E r r o r s in P u b lish ed P r ic e Ind exes and P r ic e s
E r r o r s in P r ic e s . An e r r o r of le s s than 0. 5 p ercen t in p u b lish ed com m od ity p r ic e s w ill
u su a lly not be c o r r e c te d in cu rren t r e le a s e s or r e p o r ts. The c o r r e c tio n w ill be includ ed
as a r e v ise d fig u re in the next w h o lesa le p r ic e b u lletin contain in g the p r ic e s e r ie s affected .
When an e r r o r of 0 .5 p e rcen t or m o re is d isc o v e r e d , a r e v is e d fig u re w ill u su a lly be pub
lish ed in the next sub sequ ent r e le a s e w hich n o rm a lly c a r r ie s the s e r ie s a ffected . Item
in d ex es w ill be r e v is e d to r e fle c t c o r r e c te d p r ic e s .
E r r o r s in F in a l In d ex es. A c o r r e c tio n w hich w ould ca u se a change of not m o re than on etenth of an in d ex point at any le v e l is not m ade in p u b lish ed data. A d justm ents for such
e r r o r s a re m ade in ca lcu la tin g the cu rren t in d ex es ap p earin g in the r e le a s e im m ed ia tely
follow in g d isc o v e r y of the e r r o r . A co r r e c tio n w hich w ould req u ire a change of tw o -ten th s
or m o re of an in d ex point in a product c la s s , subgroup, or group in d ex, but not m o re than
o n e-ten th of an ind ex point in the a ll-c o m m o d itie s in d ex, is m ade in pu b lish ed fig u res for
the group, subgroup, or product c la s s and ca r r ie d w ith ap p rop riate explanation in the r e
le a se im m ed ia tely follow in g d isc o v e r y of the e r r o r . An e r r o r of th is m agnitude in the a ll
co m m o d ities ind ex is not c o r r e c te d , but ad ju stm en t for the e r r o r is m ade in the c a l c u l a
tion of the cu rren t ind ex. An e r r o r w hich a ffects a p u b lish ed a ll-c o m m o d itie s ind ex by
tw o -ten th s or m o re of an in d ex point is v e r y r a r e . If such an e r r o r d oes o ccu r, the
B u reau w ill co n sid er the s ta tis tic a l, eco n o m ic, and other fa c to r s in v o lv ed to d eterm in e
w hether the p r ev io u sly p u b lish ed ind ex w ill be c o r r e c te d or an a d ju stm en t m ade in c a lc u
latin g the cu rren t ind ex nu m ber.
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R ela tiv e Im p ortan ce of Item s in the W h o lesa le P r ic e Index
U se s of the w h o le sa le p r ic e data a re not lim ite d to the grou p in gs fo r w h ich in d ex
n u m b ers a re p u b lish ed , A u se r m ay co n stru ct an ind ex fo r any com b in ation of in d ivid u al
c o m m o d ities or group s fo r w hich data a re a v a ila b le , by u tilizin g the e ffe c tiv e w eigh t
fa c to r s g iv en in tab le 4A . T h ese w eig h t fa c to r s rep r e se n t the r e la tiv e im p o rta n ce of the
in d ex valu e w eig h ts in the b a se p e rio d , 1947 -4 9 and in D ecem b er 1954, the m onth p r e c e d
ing the m o st recen t w eigh t r e v isio n . The b a se p erio d r e la tiv e w eig h ts a re u sed to c o m
bine p u b lish ed ind ex n u m b ers (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 1 0 0 ) fo r the p erio d January 1947 through the y ea r
1954; and the D ecem b er 1954 r e la tiv e w eig h ts a re u sed to com b in e in d ex n u m b ers fo r the
p erio d January 1955 forw ard un til the next r e v isio n of in d ex w eig h ts ta k es p la c e . F o r the
la tte r p e rio d , p u b lish ed in d ex n u m b ers (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 1 0 0 ) m u st be reb a sed to D ecem b er 1954
b efo re com b in in g.
T able A d e sc r ib e s the p ro ced u re to be fo llo w ed in the ca lcu la tio n of sp e c ia l group
in d ex es. The illu str a tio n d ev elo p s a sp e c ia l group in d ex for to ta l s te e l-m ill p rod u cts by
com bin in g in d ex es fo r se m ifin ish e d and for fin ish ed s te e l p ro d u cts.
Step 1 is a tab u lation of the p u b lish ed in d ex es and r e la tiv e im p o rta n ce fig u r e s. A ny
num ber of m onth ly and annual in d ex es fro m January 1947 forw ard m ay be en tered into
th is tab u lation , but the D ecem b er 1954 fig u r e s m u st be in clu d ed . The r e la tiv e im portance
fig u r e s in colum n 3 fo r 1 9 47-49 and in colum n 8 for D ecem b er 1954 a r e taken fro m ta b le
4A . To sim p lify the c a lc u la tio n s, th e se fig u r e s a re m ade to to ta l 1. 00000 in each colu m n
by dividing ea ch fig u re by the colu m n to ta l. The resu ltin g fig u r e s in colu m n s 4 and 9 a re
the sp e c ia l group in d ex w eig h ts fo r p e rio d s through 1954, and fo r p e rio d s a fter 1954, r e
sp e c tiv e ly .
Step 2 show s in d ex es fo r p e rio d s a fter 1954 co n v erted to the D ecem b er 1954*100
b a se . T h is is done by d ivid in g in d ex es fo r each co m m o d ity in clu d ed in the s p e c ia l group
in d ex by its D ecem b er 1954 in d ex. F o r in sta n c e , fo r se m ifin ish e d s te e l, the A ugust 1956
in d ex of 183. 1 is divid ed by the D ecem b er 1954 in d ex of 158. 4, resu ltin g in an A ugust
1956 in d ex of 115. 59 on a D ecem b er 1954*100 b a se .
Step 3 show s the c a lcu la tio n of the sp e c ia l in d ex for p e rio d s through 1954. E ach
co m m o d ity ind ex is m u ltip lied by its w eight in colu m n 4. The su m s of p rod u cts a re the
sp e c ia l group in d e x e s, 1 9 47 -4 9 * 1 0 0.
Step 4 show s a co m p a ra b le ca lcu la tio n fo r p e rio d s a fter 1954. E ach co m m o d ity in
d ex is m u ltip lied by its w eig h t in colum n 9. The su m s of p rod u cts a re the sp e c ia l group
in d e x e s, D ecem b er 1954*100.
Step 5 show s the fin a l ca lcu la tio n of sp e c ia l group in d ex es 1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 1 0 0. In d exes
fo r ea ch p erio d a fter 1954, ca lcu la ted in step 4, a re m u ltip lied by the D ecem b er 1954 in
d ex ca lcu la ted in step 3, and in d ex es fo r a ll p e rio d s a r e rounded to 1 d ecim a l p la c e .
D iffe r e n c e s in sp e c ia l in d ex n u m b ers ca lcu la ted by th is m eth od and th o se w hich
w ould be ca lcu la ted by the B u reau of L abor S ta tistic s follow in g its reg u la r p r o c ed u res
w ould be e n tir e ly due to rounding d iffe r e n c e s.
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T able A. C alcu lation of a sp ecia l group index fo r s te e l-m ill p ro d u cts, Janu ary 1947, D ecem b er 1954, and
A ugust 1956 (19 4 7-49 * 1 0 0)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Step 1 - T abulate published data and co n v ert rela tiv e im p ortan ce fig u r e s to to ta l 1 ,0 0 0 0 0 ___________________________
C om m odity R ela tiv e im p ortan ce
tiv e im p o rta n ce,
P u b lish ed in d ex es 1 947-49*100 R Delaecem
C o m m od ities in
b er 1954
code
1947-49
sp ec ia l index
In sp e c ia l
In sp e c ia l
ind ex
Jan. 1947 D ec. 1954 A ug. 1956 In WPI
ind ex
In WPI
S em ifin ish ed ste e l ------------ 10-13
0 .0 78 70
1 5 8 .4
0 .3 4 1
0.252
82.3
1 8 3 .1
0 .0 8 1 7 7
F in ish ed s te e l ...............„
10-14
.92130
1 6 8 .6
2.950
144.7
.9 18 2 3
85.9
3.8 2 9
T otal s te e l-m ill products 3.202
1.00000
—
—
—
4 .1 7 0
1.00000
Step 2 - C onvert in d exes iEor period s follow ing 1954 to a D<scem b er 1954* 100 b a se
in d ex es, D ec. 1 9 5 4 .1 0 0
Code
IO-1 3 —
100.00
115.59
10-14 —
100.00
116.52
Step 3 - C alcu late w eighte d ind exes for p erio d s 1 through 1954 (1947-49*100)
W eight
W eight x ind ex
Code
0.07870
12.466
10-13 —
6 .4 7 7
10-14 —
79.140
.92130
1 3 3 .3 1 2
T otal —1.00000
1 4 5 .7 7 8
8 5 .6 1 7
Step 4 - C alcu late w eighte d ind exes for p erio d si fro m 1955 forw ard (DeiC. 19 54 » 100)
W eight x in d ex
W eight
Code
10-13 —
9.452
0 .0 8 1 7 7
10-14 —
106.992
.9 18 2 3
T otal —
116.444
1.00000
Step 5 - Link index s e r ie s from step 4 to ind ex s e r ie s fro m step 3 at D ecem b er 1954 le v e l and round to 1 d ecim a l
S p ecia l group in d ex es (1 9 4 7-49 " 1 0 0 )
S t e e l-m ill p rod ucts — ........1 4 5 .8
■....................... j
8 5 .6
169.7
R ela tiv e im p o rta n ce fig u r e s for the W h o lesa le P r ic e Index a r e p u b lish ed by the
B u reau of L abor S ta tis tic s for only th o se p e rio d s in w hich r e v is e d w eig h ts a r e in tr o
duced in the ind ex stru ctu re . T h ese a re the data n eed ed in ca lcu la tio n s of sp e c ia l
group in d ex es a s d e sc r ib e d ab o v e. H ow ever, in th eir a n a ly sis of p r ic e tr e n d s, u s e r s
of the in d ex who m ay w ant to know the r e la tiv e im p o rta n ce of ite m s at so m e other
sp e c ific p erio d m ay c a lcu la te th em w ithout d ifficu lty . The m ethod of ca lcu la tin g r e
la tiv e im p o rta n ce fig u r e s illu str a te d in table B is s im ila r to the p r o c e d u r e s u sed in
the sp e c ia l group in d ex d evelo p m en t. F o r p e rio d s fro m January 1947 through 1954,
the r e la tiv e im p o rta n ces a s of 1947 -4 9 a re en tered in colum n 3 and p u b lish ed in d ex es
(1947-49*100 ) in colu m n 4. A ny set of c o m m o d ities or group s of c o m m o d ities m a y b e
lis te d , but the "all co m m o d ities" data m u st be in clu d ed . The p rod u cts of colu m n s 3
and 4 a re en tered in colu m n 5. E ach fig u re in colu m n 5 is then divid ed by th e a ll
co m m o d ities fig u re in colum n 5 and m u ltip lied by 100, a s in colum n 6. T h ese a re
the r e la tiv e im p o rta n ces of the se le c te d co m m o d ities in the p erio d fo r w hich the c a l
cu la tio n w a s m ad e. F o r p e rio d s a fter 1954, the sa m e p ro ced u re is fo llo w ed u sin g
r e la tiv e im p o rta n ces a s of D ecem b er 1954 in colum n 3 w ith in d ex es co n v erted to the
D ecem b er 1954-100 b a se in colum n 4.
T able B . C a lcu la tio n of R ela tiv e Im p ortan ce D ata fo r 1954
P u b lish ed
R ela tiv e
R ela tiv e
R ela tiv e
im p o rta n ce, in d ex 1954 im p o rta n ce im p ortan ce,
(1 9 4 7-49 -1 0 0 ) X ind ex
1954
1947-49
4
6
5= (3x4)
3
lV .6 1 0
95.6
1 3 .9 6 7
1 2 .6 6 3
1
6
.
26
V
15. W 5
105-3
1 V. 7 V5
120.0
. 0V1
.0 3 V
.0 3 7
100.000
1 1 0 .3
1 10 .3 0 0
100.000
_______________ 1i__________________
F ro m th is illu str a tio n , it can be seen that the r e la tiv e im p o rta n ce of ite m s in
the in d ex ch an ges b etw een w eigh t r e v isio n p erio d s b e ca u se p r ic e s of co m m o d ities or
group s of co m m o d ities change at d ifferen t r a te s . The r e la tiv e im p o rta n ce fig u r e s
r e p r e se n t v a lu es in w hich the im p lic it q u an tities rem a in unchanged b etw een w eigh t
r e v is io n p e r io d s.
WPI
C om m od ity
code
1
2
F a rm p r o d u c t s -----01-0
02-0
P r o c e s s e d f o o d s ___
B ananas ____________ 01-11-11
A ll co m m o d ities ___
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E con om ic S ecto r In d exes
The econ om ic se c to r in d ex es a re d esig n ed to p rov id e an add ition al to o l for a n a ly sis
of p r ic e m o v em en ts in p r im a r y m a rk e ts. T h ese in d ex es a re m ade by regrou p in g co m
m o d ities u sed in the ca lcu la tio n of the co m p reh en siv e w h o le sa le p r ic e in d ex. The a s s ig n
m ent of co m m o d ities to the se c to r group in gs is b a sed p r im a r ily on the am ount of p r o c e s s
in g , m an u factu rin g, or a sse m b lin g to w hich co m m o d ities a re su b jected b efo re th ey en ter
the m a rk et.
The b a sis for the m a jo r eco n om ic se c to r group in gs is d e sc r ib e d in the fo llo w in g def
inition s:
C rude m a te r ia ls in clu d e c o m m o d itie s, such a s raw cotton , w hich a re en terin g the
econ om y for the fir s t tim e , having undergone no p r o c e s sin g other than that req u ired to
obtain th em in th eir o rig in a l fo rm and p rep a re th em for m a rk etin g . T h ese p rep a ra tio n s
m ay in clu d e such p r o c e s s e s a s w ashing and p ack ing. In so m e in s ta n c e s, a s in the c a se
of n o n ferro u s m e ta ls , an ite m d o es not appear in the cru d e m a te r ia ls ca teg o ry b e ca u se it
is not trad ed a s a raw m a te r ia l, but rath er en ters the m a rk et in itia lly a s a se m ifin ish e d
p rod u ct. A lso inclu d ed in the cru de m a te r ia ls group a r e w a ste and scra p , such a s w a ste pap er and scra p s te e l and ru b b er, w hich can be u sed in p la ce of raw m a te r ia ls .
C rude m a te r ia ls m ay be c la s s ifie d a s m a te r ia ls for fu rth er p r o c e s sin g , and in som e
in s ta n c e s, a s fin ish ed g o od s. F r e s h fr u it, for ex a m p le, is a llo ca ted b etw een both of
th e se c a te g o r ie s , b e ca u se part of the fr e sh fru it c o n stitu tes raw m a te r ia ls for the
canning and p r e se r v in g in d u stry and part m o v es d ir e c tly to the fin a l co n su m er.
In term ed ia te m a te r ia ls , su p p lie s, and com pon ents in clu d e c o m m o d itie s, such as
w ood pulp or the n o n ferro u s m ill sh ap es r e fe r r e d to a b o v e, w hich flow b etw een m a n u fac
tu rin g in d u str ie s b efo re fin a lly rea ch in g the u ltim a te co n su m er a fter fu rth er ch an ges in
fo rm . A lso in clud ed w ithin th is ca teg o ry a re su p p lies, w hich a re th o se co m m o d ities co n
sum ed in the n o rm a l c o u r se of prod u ction or d istrib u tio n of other goods but not p h y sic a lly
in co rp o ra ted in th o se other g o od s. C utting to o ls , pack agin g m a te r ia ls , and o ffice sup
p lie s fa ll in th is ca te g o r y , a s do s e e d s , m anu factured an im a l fe e d s , and fe r t iliz e r s . The
th ird m ajor seg m en t in th is grouping is m ade up of co m p o n en ts, w hich in clu d e p rod u cts
that a re co m p lete ly fin ish ed ex cep t for in sta lla tio n or a sse m b ly and a re not u su a lly d e
liv e r e d to the fin a l co n su m er w ithout such in sta lla tio n or a sse m b ly . B o lts , n u ts, scr e w s,
and r iv e ts w hich b eco m e p art of so m e other com m od ity a re in clud ed under th is d efin itio n .
F in ish ed goods a re co m m o d ities in th eir fin al state read y for u se by the co n su m er
who m ay be eith er an ind ividu al or an in d u stria l fir m , e tc . A s in d icated a b o v e, fu e ls and
cru de fo o d stu ffs w hich a re u sed by the ind ividu al co n su m er w ithout p r o c e s sin g other than
so rtin g , pack agin g, or g rad in g, a re co n sid e red fin ish ed go od s. The g en era l ca teg o ry ,
fin ish ed g o o d s, a lso in clu d es p rod u cer g o o d s, w hich a re th o se co m m o d ities u sed in in d u s
try or co m m e r c e to p rod u ce or tra n sp o rt other co m m o d itie s. T h ese g o od s, w hich a re
freq u en tly c a lle d ca p ita l eq uipm en t, includ e such p rod u cts a s m ach in e to o ls , tr u c k s, and
fa rm eq uipm ent.
A fu rth er c la s s ific a tio n of co m m o d ities by n o rm a l life ex p ecta n cy is show n. D ur
able co m m o d ities a re th o se w hich in n o rm a l u se have a life ex p ecta n cy of 3 or m o re
y e a r s . S tru ctu ral s te e l sh a p es, for ex a m p le, a re c la s s ifie d a s in term ed ia te m a te r ia ls
for d u ra b le-g o o d s m an u fa ctu re. H andtools app ear under co n su m er d u ra b les. N ondurable
co m m o d ities a re th o se w hich a re con su m ed in a sin g le u s e , such a s food, or th o se w hich
have a n orm al eco n om ic life ex p ecta n cy of le s s than 3 y e a r s , such a s ap p a rel.
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In th is c la s s ific a tio n by eco n om ic s e c to r s , m any co m m o d ities m u st be c o n sid e r e d
a s fa llin g into m o re than one ca teg o ry . F o r ex a m p le, b itu m in ou s co a l is a fin ish ed fu el
fo r both the s te e l in d u stry and the hom eow n er; it is a raw m a te r ia l for the p rod u ction of
coke and c o a l-d e r iv a tiv e c h e m ic a ls, and it is u sed a s a fu el in the g en era tio n of e le c tr ic
p o w er. T h is has b een taken into accou n t in the im p o rta n ce a ssig n e d to a co m m o d ity in
ea ch se c to r in d ex. T h u s,35 p e rcen t of the total v alu e fo r b itu m in ou s co a l is a llo ca ted to
cru de fu el for m anu facturin g; 20 p e r c e n t, to co n su m er non du rables; 25 p e r c e n t, to cru de
nonfood m a te r ia ls ex cep t fu el fo r m anufacturing; and 20 p e r c e n t, to cru de fu el fo r oth er
p u r p o se s.
W hen such a llo c a tio n s w ere req u ired , the w eigh t for the co m m o d ity a s u sed in the
W h o lesa le P r ic e Index w a s d istrib u ted am ong the eco n o m ic s e c to r s on the b a s is of the
p e rcen t d istrib u tio n s by end u se d eriv ed fro m the B u rea u ’s in terin d u stry stu d ies for the
y e a r 1947. The p ercen ta g e a llo ca tio n of co m m o d ities to the eco n om ic se c to r in d ex es is
show n in tab le C.
The r e la tiv e im p o rta n ce of the se c to r group s a s of 1 9 47 -4 9 and a s of D ecem b er 1954
is show n in tab le 4B . The eco n om ic se c to r in d ex es fo r 1954 through 1956 a re show n in
tab le 1A.
T able C . P e r c e n ta g e a llo ca tio n of co m m o d ities to the E con om ic S ecto r In d exes
P ercent
a llo ca tio n
C om m od ity group in gs
C rude foo d stu ffs and feed stu ffs:
F r e s h fr u its ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- ----------------F r e s h and d ried v e g e ta b le s - - - - - - - - - - - - —- —-----------------------------------------B a r le y , co rn , and o a t s ----------- -—— -----------— - — ---------------------------------- - R ye and w heat -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------L iv e sto ck and liv e pou ltry; m ilk fo r m anufacturing; hay; and g reen
c o ffe e , te a , and co co a ----------------------------------------------------------------------------F lu id m ilk ------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------E g g s .................................................... - ....................................................................................................
O ilse e d s
---- ------------------------- ------------------------------------U n p ro cessed fin f i s h ----------- ------ ------- -------- — ---------------------------------------------C rude nonfood m a te r ia ls , ex cep t fu e l, fo r m anufacturing:
P la n t and a n im al fib e r s; le a f tob acco; h id es and skins; cru de oil;
n atu ral g a so lin e; p o ta sh fe r tiliz e r m a te r ia ls; cru d e, n a tu ra l, and
re c la im e d rubber; w a step a p er; iro n ore; iro n and s te e l scrap ; and
n o n ferro u s scra p -----------------------------------------------—---------------------- — - O ilse e d s - - ---- -------------------------- ---------------------------- — -------------------------------------B itu m in ou s co a l -------—--------------------- -------------- ---------------------------- ------------Inorganic c h e m ic a ls -------------------------- -------------------------------------- - - - - - - N itro g en a te fe r tiliz e r m a te r ia ls — ------------------------------------------------ - - - - - C rude nonfood m a te r ia ls , ex cep t fu e l, fo r co n stru ctio n
C o n crete in g red ien ts* —------------------------ ---------------- -------—- - - - - - - - - - ____
F uel for m an u factu rin g:
A n th r a c ite ---- ---------------- -------- ------------------- ---------------- ------------------------------ ----B itu m in ou s co a l ---- ------------------------ ---------------------— - - —
--------------G a s --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fuel fo r other than m anufacturing:
A n th racite and b itu m in ous co a l — —- —--------- ---------------- ------------- --------- G as --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------S ee footnote at end of ta b le.
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P ercen t
a llo ca tio n
C om m od ity group in gs
In term ed ia te m a te r ia ls fo r food m anufacturing:
F lo u r ----------------------. . . -------- ---------------------- -----—-------- ------------- —------ ---------R ice ---------------------- —------— --------------- ------ —— -------------- . . . . . —
M eats and p r o c e s se d p o u ltry . . . . . . . --------. . . —. . . .
------------------D a iry p rod u cts and ic e cr e a m . . . . . . . . . . . —. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F ro zen fru its and ju ic e s - - — ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------Sugar and c o n f e c t io n e r y -----------------------------------------------------------------------------A nim al fa ts and o ils and m isc e lla n e o u s p r o c e s se d food s - - - - - - - - ——
C rude v eg eta b le o ils and p r o c e s se d eg g s — —— —— — —— — ——
R efined v eg eta b le o ils -------------- ------------------------------------— ------ -—------------V eg eta b le o il end p rod u cts; and ja m s, j e llie s , and p r e s e r v e s ----------O rganic c h e m ic a ls - - - - - - - — -------—-----—- —--------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ---------------------- -— ------------------------------------------E sse n tia l o ils
In term ed ia te m a te r ia ls fo r nondurable m a n u fa ctu rin g :
C otton yarn, cotton n arrow fa b r ic s, w ool tops and y a rn s, fila m en t
ya rn s and fib e r s, rayon spun yarn , m anm ade fib er knit goods
and n arrow fa b r ic s, silk p ro d u cts, le a th e r , paint m a te r ia ls , drug
and p h a rm a ceu tica l m a te r ia ls , in ed ib le fa ts and o ils , syn th etic
rubber, w ood pulp, n ew sp rin t, co n tain er board , and folding b o x board ------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------------------------------ --------- ----C otton b road w oven good s and m anm ade fib er broad w oven goods — — i
T hread ----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------W ool b road w oven fa b r ic s , knit ou terw ea r fa b r ic s, and phosphate
fe r tiliz e r m a te r ia ls ---------------- --------- ------. . . . . . . . — - - - - - - - - - - - - - —O ther te x tile p rod u cts ----------- -— ------------- — ------------ . . . . . . —- - - - - Cut s o le s — ——— — —— —----------------------------------------------------,----------------------G a so lin e —---------------------------- ------------------------------------------ ------------—------ -------L u b ricatin g o ils
— — — — - ----------—— ----- -— — —— —— —
Inorganic c h e m ic a ls - - - - - - —
— —— — — — —— —— —————
O rganic c h e m ic a ls and bu ild in g l i m e ---------— — — — -----------— ------ -----E sse n tia l o ils
—- —. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ------ . . . . . . . . .
N itro g en a te fe r tiliz e r m a te r ia ls; p a p er, ex cep t new sp rin t; buttons
and button blanks; and p in s, fa s te n e r s , and n otion s - - - - - —. . . . . . . .
Soap and syn th etic d e terg en ts — --------------- —------ -—-------------------------------H eels and s o l e s ---- ----------------------— ---------------------- ------------------------------------M isc ella n e o u s fa b rica ted m eta l p rod u cts - - - - —- - — - - - - - —--------- ---------In term ed ia te m a te r ia ls for durable m anu facturin g:
P la s tic m a te r ia ls , hardw ood plyw ood, se m ifin ish e d s te e l p ro d u cts,
pig iro n and fe r r o a llo y s , p r im a ry m eta l r e fin e r y sh a p es,
seco n d a ry m eta l and a llo y b a sic sh ap es; and b o lts , n u ts, r iv e ts ,
and s c r e w s ---- ------------------ ------ ------- ------- ------- —-------------—----------- ------—
------------------------- ---------—- —- —— —----------------P rep a r ed paint - ——
L um ber — - —-------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------—
Softw ood plyw ood —— —— — ———--------------- --------------------------------——------F in ish ed s te e l p rod u cts
———— — — — — — — — —— —
Foundry and fo rg e shop prod u cts
N on ferrou s m ill sh ap es — — — — — — — ——— — — — — — — — —
Soft su rface flo o r c o v e r in g s — — —— — —— — — — — — — — — —
P la te g la s s and sa fety g l a s s --------------------- —— — -------------------------- ---------W indow g la s s --------— —— ——— — — —— — — — —— ———— — ——
G ypsum p rod u cts — — —— —— — — — — — — — —— — —
In su lation m a te r ia l —---- -------- —--------------------------------------------------------------------
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100
100
81
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10
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T able C. P e r c e n ta g e a llo ca tio n of co m m o d ities to the E con o m ic S ecto r In d e x e s--C o n .
P ercent
a llo ca tio n
C om m od ity group in gs
In term ed ia te com p on en ts for m a n u fa ctu rin g :
M ech an ical pow er tr a n sm is s io n e q u ip m e n t-------------------------------- ----------T ir e s and t u b e s ______________________________________________________________
W ire and cab le --------- ------------------------- —________ ___ ____ - ______ _____ ___
H ard w are, n. e. c. ____________________________ __________________ ______ ____
M etal d o o r s, sa sh , and t r i m -------------------------------------------------------------------B o ile r s , tan k s, and sh e e t-m e ta l p rod u cts -----------------------------------------M isc ella n e o u s fa b rica ted m eta l p rod u cts ---------------------------------------------T r a c to r s, other than fa rm u se; and m ach in e t o o l s - - - - - ---- --------- -—
P um p s; a ir and gas c o m p r e s so r s ; and pum ping equipm ent - - - - - - - F an s and b lo w e r s ________ ____________________ - ___ - __________ - ___________ V a lv es and fittin g s; and sw itch g ea r and sw itch b oard ap p a ra tu s,
co n tro l eq uipm en t, and fu se s ------------------------- ---------------------- - _______
In tern al co m b u stio n e n g i n e s ___- ______________________- ___________________
E le c tr ic a l in teg ra tin g and m ea su rin g in stru m en ts and w ood h o u se
hold f u r n it u r e ___- _____ - _________________________________ - ________________
M otors and g en e ra to rs _____ - ____________________ ____ ____ . ______________
B atte r ie s ______ . . _________________ . ____________________ - ____________ _______
M etal h ou seh old fu rn itu re and hard su rfa ce flo o r c o v e r i n g s ------------M etal h ou seh old co n ta in ers --------------------------------------------------------------- -------M a teria ls and com p on en ts for co n stru ctio n :
B uilding pap er and board; en a m eled iro n , v itreo u s ch in a, and
en am eled s te e l plum bing fix tu re s; heatin g equipm ent; co n crete
pipe; building b rick ; fa ce b rick ; cla y tile ; cla y sew er pipe;
p rep a red asp h alt roofing; a sb e s to s sh in g le s, and c o n c rete b lock s
P rep a r ed p a i n t ----------------------------- ---------------.--------------------------- ___- ______
L um ber ______________________ _____ _____ ___ _____________ ________. ______ ___
M illw ork and gypsum p rod u cts --------------------------------------------------------------- Softw ood plyw ood; and m eta l d o o r s, sa sh , and trim ------------------------F in ish ed s te e l p r o d u c t s ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------F oundry and fo rg e shop p r o d u c t s -----------------------------------------------------------N o n ferro u s m ill sh ap es; and h a rd w a re, n. e. c. -------------- ------ ------------B r a ss plum bing f i t t i n g s ----------- ------------— -_ --------------------------. . . ---------------B o ile r s , ta n k s, and s h e e t-m e ta l p rod u cts -------------------------------------------M isc e lla n e o u s fa b rica ted m eta l p ro d u cts, m eta l h ou seh old fu rn itu re,
and w indow g la s s ------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------V a lv es and f i t t i n g s —
------------------------------------------------- - — ------------W ood h ou seh old fu rn itu re —--------- - — ------- ---------------------------------------------- J
Hard su rfa ce flo o r co v erin g and building l i m e --------------- ---------------- P la te g la s s
----------- ------ ------------ — __________ — - - - - - —- - - - - - - - - - - - - C o n crete in g red ien ts* ------------------------------------- -------------------- --------------------In su lation m a te r ia ls ----------------------- ----------------------------------------------- -----------W ire and cab le ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------P r o c e s s e d fu e ls and lu b rica n ts for m an u factu rin g:
C o k e ------------------------ --------- ------- -------------------------------------- ------- _____ - ___ ___
Ga s ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- H-i
E le c t r ic it y ----------- ----------------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------------ ---G a so lin e — -------------------!— -------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------------K e r o s e n e ---- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------—---------------R esid u a l fu el o ils - - - - - - - - _____ _— ------- — . —_________________________
L u b ricatin g o i l s ------------ -------------- ----------------------------------------------- --------------
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See footnote at end of ta b le.
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83
65
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22
20
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55
58
95
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50
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70
17
100
20
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65
T able C. P e r c e n ta g e a llo ca tio n of co m m o d ities to the E con om ic S ecto r In d e x e s--C o n .
P ercent
a llo ca tio n
C om m od ity group in gs
P r o c e s s e d fu e ls and lu b rica n ts for other than m an u factu rin g:
G as ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------E le c tr ic ity - - ---- . . . . . . . . . . . -----. . . . . -----. . . -----. . . -------. . . . . . . . -------------------G a so lin e ------- --------------------- ------ --------------------- ------- -—----------- . . . . ------------ K ero sen e
------------ —
— --------— - - - - - — ——— —— —
R esid u a l fu el o ils ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------L u b ricatin g o ils
—------------------- -— -------------------. . . . . . . . — . . . . C o n ta in ers, n o n retu rn a b le, for m anufacturing*
B u rlap , setup boxb oard , m eta l co n ta in ers, and g la s s co n ta in ers — —
P a p er b ags and shipping s a c k s ---------------- -----------------. . . --------------------------P a p er b o x es and shipping c o n t a in e r s ------------------------ -----------------------------Su pp lies for m anufacturing*
In d u stria l lea th er , rubber b eltin g , sm a ll cutting to o ls , a b r a siv e
p ro d u cts, and fir e cla y b r ick ---- ------------------ ---------- -----------------------------F lo u r ----------------------- ------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------O ther te x tile prod u cts --------------------- . . . . ------------------- -------------------------------Soaps and syn th etic d e t e r g e n t s ---- -------------- —------------------ --------------O ther rubber p r o d u c t s ---- --------------- - —----------- -------- -----------------------------------L um ber ------— - —
-----------------------------------— — — — — — — —
P a p e r , ex cep t n ew sp rin t ---- ----------------------- . . . . -------------- -------------------- O ffice su p p lies and a c c e s s o r ie s and arc w elding m a ch in es and equip
m e n t------------ -------------------------- --------------------------- ----------------- ---------------------In ca n d escen t la m p s ------------------ -------------------------------- --------------------------- -----C u tlery and b ru sh es ------- ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ -------- S u p p lies for other than m anu facturin g - F eed s *
V eg eta b le cake and m ea l fe e d s and grain byproduct feed s ---------------- M eat scra p s ----------------------- -------- --------------------- . . . — ------- --------------------- ----S u p p lies for other than m anu facturin g - O ther than fe e d s :
H a y seed s, e x p lo s iv e s , and packaging a c c e s s o r ie s —------------ - - - - - - - - - B a r le y , co rn , and o a ts --------------------------------------------- -------------- ------- ------R ye and w heat; cut s o le s ; organ ic ch e m ic a ls; p a p er, ex cep t n e w s
print; sm a ll a rm s and am m unition; and b r u s h e s ---- -—------------- -----O ilse e d s --------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------O ther te x tile p rod u cts — --------- -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------M ixed fe r tiliz e r ---------------- -------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Soaps and syn th etic d e te r g e n ts, in ca n d escen t la m p s, and sa fety g la ss
P h otograp h ic m a te r ia ls ---------------- --------------------------------------------- --------------T ir e s and tubes; and rubber h e e ls and s o le s ----------- --------------- -----------S an itary p ap ers and h ealth p r o d u c ts, and m isc e lla n e o u s fa b rica ted
m eta l p r o d u c ts ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- - - - - - P a p er b ags and shipping s a c k s ------ ------------------------- --------------------------------P a p er b o x es and shipping co n ta in ers, and o ffice su p p lies and
a c c e s s o r i e s --------------------------------- ----------------------------- --------- ------------------C on su m er cru de fo o d s:
F r e sh fru its ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------— - F r e s h and d ried v e g e t a b le s ------------------------- -------------------------------------- -----F lu id m ilk ------------------------- --------- ------ — --------------- -------------- ------ — - - - - - - - j
E g g s ..........................................................................................................................................................
U n p ro cessed fin fis h - — ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
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T able C . P e rcen ta g e a llo ca tio n of co m m o d ities to the E con o m ic S ecto r In d e x e s--C o n .
C om m od ity group in gs
C on su m er p r o c e s se d food s:
B read and other b a k ery p rod u cts; c e r e a l p r ep a ra tio n s; fr e s h and
fro zen p r o c e s se d fish and canned fish ; canned fru its and ju ice s;
canned v e g e ta b le s and soups; fro zen v eg eta b les; b ev e ra g e
m a te r ia ls; and p ic k le s and p ick le prod u cts ---------------------------- ----------F lo u r
-------------------------------------------- ----------- -----— ——
M illed r ic e ------—--------- ---------------- --------- ------- -------------------------------------------M eats and p r o c e s se d p o u ltry ---------—------------------- -----------------------------------D a iry prod u cts and ic e c r e a m -------------------------------------------------------------------F r o z e n fru its and j u i c e s -------------------------------------------------------------------— -------Sugar and co n fectio n ery --------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------A nim al fats and o ils; and m isc e lla n e o u s p r o c e s se d f o o d s --------- --------R efined v eg eta b le o i l s ------—---------------------------- ------- -------—--------------------V eg eta b le o il end p rod u cts; and ja m s, j e llie s , and p r e s e r v e s - - - - - - M eat sc r a p s ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- - -------------------C on su m er oth er nondurable goods:
H o u sefu rn ish in g s; b la n k ets, includ ing p art w ool; ap p arel; lea th er
footw ear; lea th er g lo v es; d istilla te fu el o ils; p h a rm a ceu tica l p r e
p a ra tio n s; c o s m e tic s , p e r fu m e s, and oth er to ile t p r ep a ra tio n s;
rubber footw ear; pap er g a m e s, to y s , and n o v e ltie s; to b a cco m anu
fa ctu res and b ottled b e v e r a g e s; p en s and p e n c ils; and b r u sh e s —C otton broad w oven goods and m anm ade fib er b road w oven good s - - - - T hread ...................................................................................................................................................
W ool b road w oven fa b r ic s , knit o u terw ear fa b r ic s , organ ic c h em ic a ls,
p rep a red p a in t, and m ix ed f e r t i l i z e r ----------------------------------------- ------ —
A n th r a c ite
---------------------------—
--------------------------——
—B itu m in ou s c o a l --------------------------------------------— ---------------------------------- -----------Ga s and to y s --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------E le c tr ic ity and tir e s and tu bes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S m a ll a r m s and sm a ll a rm s am m un ition — —— —— — — — ——
G asolin e ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------- -----------K ero sen e — — ———— — —— — — — — — — —
—— —
Soaps and syn th etic d e terg en ts
-----P h otograp h ic m a te r ia ls , in ca n d escen t la m p s, and c u tle r y -----------------O ther rubber p rod u cts; buttons and button blanks; and p in s,
fa s te n e r s , and n otion s ------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - San itary p a p ers and h ealth p ro d u cts, and b a t t e r i e s -------------- — --------- B r u sh e s
— - - - - - - - - —-------— --------------------------------------------------------------------C on su m er durable goods:
L uggage; m ach in e to o ls for hom e u se; hou sehold a p p lia n ces; radio
and te le v isio n r e c e iv e r s ; d in n e r w a r e ,g la ssw a r e , and m ir r o r s ; lawnm o w ers; je w e lr y , w a tc h e s, and clo ck s; ca sk e ts and m o r tic ia n s'
su p p lies; phonographs and reco rd in g blanks; m illw o rk ; m is
c e lla n eo u s fa b rica ted m eta l p rod u cts; and fa rm and gard en
tr a c to r s -----------------H ard w are, n. e. c. ---- --------------------—------------------------- — -------- --------- - - - - - H andtools and b r a s s plum bing fittin g s ——— —— —
— — ——
F a rm m a ch in ery , oth er than t r a c t o r s --------- ------- -—-------- ----------------------P o w e r -d r iv e n han dtools — —------------ -— —
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a llo ca tio n
100
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75
80
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10
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T able C. P e r c e n ta g e a llo ca tio n of co m m o d ities to the E con om ic S ecto r In d e x e s--C o n .
P ercent
a llo ca tio n
C om m od ity group in gs
C on su m er durable g o o d s--co n tin u ed
P a ss e n g e r c a r s , and sp ortin g and a th letic goods --------------------------------M etal h ou seh old fu rn itu re - - - - - - - —- - - - - - - - - - - — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ood hou sehold fu rn itu re and soft su rfa ce flo o r co v erin g - - ---- -—
U p h o lstered fu rn itu re, silv e r w a r e and p la ted w a r e , and m u sic a l
in stru m en ts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - —------------------------------------------------------------B edding - - - - - - - - — --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hard su rfa ce flo o r c o v e r i n g ------- —— — — — — — — —— — ---------C u t le r y ---------------------------------------------------------M etal h ou seh old c o n ta in e r s, to y s, and photographic equipm ent - - - - - S m a ll a rm s and sm a ll a rm s am m un ition -------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - P r o d u c e r s 1 goods for m anu facturin g in d u str ie s:
M etalw orking p r e s s e s , other m etalw ork in g m a ch in ery , p r e c isio n
m ea su rin g to o ls , o th er m etalw ork in g a c c e s s o r ie s , in d u stria l
fu rn a ces and o v en s, and m a te r ia l handling equipm ent —- - - - - - - - - - H a n d to o ls---- — ---------------- -— ----------------------- -— --------------------------------------------B o ile r s , ta n k s, and sh e e t-m e ta l p rod u cts ------—— - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - —
C r a n e s, d r a g lin e s, and sh o v els; and c o m m e r c ia l fu rn itu re - - - - - - —•
T r a c to r s, other than fa rm u se — ------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M achine to o ls , p o w er -d riv en h a n d to o ls, e le v a to r s and e s c a la to r s , and
in d u stria l s c a le s - - - - - - - —- - - - - - — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P u m p s, a ir and ga s c o m p r e s s o r s , and pum ping equipm ent - - - - - - - - - F an s and b lo w ers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------O ffice and sto re m a c h in e s , and p a sse n g e r c a r s — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In tern al co m b u stion e n g in e s -------------- -----------— .
E le c tr ic a l in teg ra tin g and m ea su rin g in stru m en ts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M otors and g en e ra to rs ---------------------—-------- ------ A rc w elding m a ch in es and equipm ent ----------------------—- - - - - - - - M otortru ck s and fir e e x tin g u ish e rs — --------- ------------------- -----P ro d u cers* good s for other than m anu facturin g in d u str ie s:
F a rm equipm ent; co n stru ctio n m a c h in e r y tra cto r m ounted; s p e c ia liz e d
co n stru ctio n m a ch in ery , p ortab le a ir c o m p r e sso r s; sc r a p e r s and
g ra d ers; co n tr a c to r s' a ir to o ls; m ix e r s , p a v e r s, and sp re a d ers; o il
field m a ch in ery and to o ls; m ining m a ch in ery and equipm ent; tr a n s
fo r m e r s and reg u la to rs; and m otor co a ch es ------ —- - - - - — - - - - - —- - - - H andtools - —------------—------- -------—------------------ -----------------------------------------F a rm and garden tr a c to r s —--------------------- -------- ------— —-------- --------------- *
F a r m m a c h i n e r y o t h e r t h a n t r a c t o r s ------------ -----------------------------------------------C ra n e s, d r a g lin e s, and sh o v els ------------------------------ -------------------------------T r a c to r s, other than fa rm u se; arc w eld in g m a ch in es and equipm ent;
b a tte r ie s; m eta l h ou seh old fu rn itu re; w ood h ou seh old fu rnitu re; b ed
ding; soft su rface flo o r co verin g; and m eta l h ou seh old co n ta in ers -----E le v a to r s and e s c a la to r s , in d u stria l s c a le s , in tern a l com b u stion
en g in e s, and p a sse n g e r c a r s ------------------ --------------------- ---------------- —------O ffice and sto re m a ch in es — -------------- ----------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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T able C. P e rcen ta g e a llo c a tio n of co m m o d ities to the E con o m ic S ecto r In d e x e s--C o n .
P ercen t
a llo ca tio n
C om m od ity grou p in gs
P r o d u c e r s 1 goods for other than m anu facturin g in d u str ie s--c o n tin u e d
Sw itch gear and sw itch b oard a p p a ra tu s, m o to rtru ck s, photographic
0 r'l'nipment, and fir e e x tin g u ish e rs
_ _ _____________________ ___ ____ ____
U p h o lstered fu rn itu re, s ilv e r w a r e and p lated w a r e , c u tle r y , and
m ncirp l infitrum pntc ____________ _ _ ______ _____ ______ ____________
C*. nrrvm p r risl fnrnitnrp ____________________________________ ____________
nrtinor anH n 7Til pfir ornnrl q ________________________________________ ______
50
10
75
30
^ B efore January 1955, the to ta l fo r co n c rete in g red ien ts w as a llo ca ted 10
p ercen t to crude nonfood m a te r ia ls , ex cep t fu el, for m anufacturing; 38 p ercen t to
cru d e nonfood m a te r ia ls , ex cep t fu e l, fo r co n stru ctio n ; 12 p e rcen t to in term ed ia te
m a te r ia ls for durable m anufacturing; and 40 p ercen t to m a te r ia ls and com pon ents
for co n stru ctio n .
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22
-
S p ecia l W h olesale P r ic e In d exes
S p ecia l in d ex es a re d esig n ed to m eet sp e c ia l n eed s of in d ex u s e r s . A ll of th em a re
m ade by regrou ping co m m o d ities inclu d ed in the co m p r eh en siv e W hole sa le P r ic e Index,
and ex cep t for building m a te r ia ls , the w eig h ts a re th o se u sed in the W h olesale P r ic e In
dex. The follow in g sp e c ia l in d ex es a re p u b lish ed each m onth. Index nu m b ers for 195456 and other in form ation about th em appear in v a rio u s se c tio n s of th is b u lletin as in d i
cated .
B u lletin
Index
sectio n
A ll co m m o d ities ex cep t fa rm p r o d u c t s ----------------------------------------------------B u ilding m a t e r i a ls ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A ll f o o d s ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A ll fish -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------R efined p etro leu m p rod u cts ----E a st C oast p etro leu m p rod u cts ----------------------------------------------------------------G ulf C o a st p etro leu m p rod u cts ------------------------------M id-C ontinent p etro leu m p r o d u c ts ------------------------------------------------------------P a c ific C o a st p etro leu m p rod u cts ------------------------B itu m in ous c o a l-d o m e stic s iz e s ----------------------------------------------------------------Soaps ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Synthetic d eterg en ts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------L um ber and w ood p r o d u c ts, exclud in g m illw o rk ----------------------------------P u lp , p a p er, and a llie d p ro d u cts, exclud in g building p a p e r ---------------S p ecia l m e ta ls and m eta l p rod u cts -----------------------------------------------------------S te e l-m ill p r o d u c ts-------------------------------------------------------------M achin ery and equipm ent --------------------------------------------------------------------------A g ricu ltu ra l m a ch in ery , includ ing tr a c to r s -------------------------------------------T otal tr a c to r s -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M etalw orking m a c h in e r y --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sum m ary
Sum m ary
2
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
8
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
The follow in g sp e c ia l in d ex es a re p u b lish ed only in the annual b u lletin s but a re
a v a ila b le on req u est at any tim e:
B u lletin
Index
sectio n
A b ra siv e grinding w h e els ------------------------------------------------------------------ >-------H
A n tifrictio n b ea rin g s and com pon ents ----------11
In d u strial fittin g s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
In d u strial v a l v e s --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
The co m p o sitio n of each sp e c ia l index is d e sc r ib e d in the sectio n of the b u lletin
w hich con tain s that index.
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B uilding M a teria ls Index
F or u se in th is in d ex, building m a te r ia ls a re defin ed a s th ose prod u cts or m a te r i
a ls w hich a re eith er (l) p h y sic a lly in co rp o ra ted a s an in teg ra l part of a building ( r e s i
d en tia l, c o m m e r c ia l, or in d u stria l) during its co n stru ctio n or (2) n o rm a lly in sta lle d du r
ing the p r o c e s s of co n stru ctio n and not rem o v a b le w ithout s e r io u s ly im p a irin g the u se of
the building or a ctu a lly d estro y in g a portion of it. T h is in clu d es a ll m a te r ia ls u su a lly
in co rp o ra ted into such b u ild in gs by the g en era l co n tra cto r or h is su b co n tra cto rs.
S p e c ific a lly exclu d ed a re co n su m er durable goods such a s k itch en ra n g e s, r e fr ig e r a to r s ,
and a ir-co n d itio n in g equipm ent. A lso exclu d ed a re co n stru ctio n a c tiv itie s such a s r a il
road, p ip elin e, dam , and highw ay co n stru ctio n .
The index is b a sed on p r ic e s e r ie s contain ed in the co m p reh en siv e w h o lesa le p r ic e
index. W eights u sed in com bin in g th e se p r ic e s e r ie s a re b a sed on the valu e of the co m
m o d ities u sed in building co n stru ctio n . The w eig h ts w ere b a sed on 1947-49 a v era g e
v a lu es through 1954. R ev ised w eig h ts b a sed on 1952-53 a v era g e v a lu es v e r e introd uced
a s of D ecem b er 1954.
The co m m o d ities includ ed and th eir rela tiv e im p o rta n ce in the B uilding M a teria ls
Index a re show n in table 4C.
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zk
-
BIBLIOGRAPHY
D ate of
p u b lication
27
39
45
51
54
57
63
69
75
81
87
93
99
114
149
181
200
226
269
284
296
320
335
367
390
415
440
453
473
493
521
543
572
656
694
718
736
749
759
785
870
877
920
947
973
W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1890 to 1899 ............................................... ............
C o u rse of W h olesale P r ic e s , 1850-1901 ---------------C o u rse of W h olesale P r ic e s , 1 890-1902 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C o u rse of W h olesale P r ic e s , 1890-1905 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1890-1903 ..........................................................................
C o u rse of W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1 890-1904 --------------------------------C o u rse of W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1890-1905 ----------- ---------------------W h olesale P r i c e s , 1890-1906 -----------------------------------------------------W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1 8 90-1907 —---------------------------------------- --------W h olesale P r ic e s , 1890-1908 ..........................................................................
W h o lesa le P r i c e s , 18 9 0-M arch 1 9 1 0 ----------------------- --W h olesale P r ic e s , 1890- 1910 --------------------1911
W h o lesa le P r i c e s , 1890-1911 ..........................................................................
W h o lesa le P r i c e s , 1890-1912 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - - - - - W h olesale P r ic e s , 1890-1913 ..........................................................................
W h olesale P r ic e s , 1 890-1914 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W h o lesa le P r ic e s . 1890-1915 ..........................................................................
W h o lesa le P r i c e s ' 1890- 1916 ..........................................................................
W h o lesa le P r ic e s .1 8 9 0 -1 9 1 9 .......................................- .................................
Index N u m b ers of W h olesale P r ic e s in the U nited S tates —
W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1890-1920 .........................................................................
W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1890-1921 .........................................................................
W h o lesa le P r ic e s ? 1890-1922 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1890 to 1923 ..................................................................
W h o lesa le P r ic e s ? 1890 to 1924 ............................................ - ...................
W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1890 to 1925 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W h o lesa le P r ig e s , 1890 to 1926 ---R ev ised Index Num bers of W h olesale P r ic e s , 1923 to July 1927
W h olesale P r ic e s , 1913 to 1927 ------------------------------------------—
W h olesale P r ic e s , 1913 to 1928 ---W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1929 ..................................................................................
W h olesale P r ic e s , 1930 ---- —------ ---------------------------- -----------W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1 9 3 1 - - - - - - — --------------------- -------------- The M aking and U sing of Index N u m b ers by W esley C . M itch ell
Handbook of L abor S ta tistic s 1 9 4 1 --V o lu m e s I and II - - - - - - W h olesale P r ic e s , Jan u ary-Ju n e and Y ear 1942 - - - —------- W h olesale P r ic e s , J u ly -D ecem b er and Y ear 1942 --------—----W artim e P r ic e s , P a r t I A ugust 1939 to P e a r l H arbor - - - - - W h olesale P r ic e s , Jan u ary-Ju n e 1943 -------------—---------- ---------W h olesale P r ic e s , J u ly -D ecem b er and Y ear 1943 - - - - - - - - - W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1944 ----------------- ---------------- ------------------------W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1945 — --------- ---------------------- -— -------- ------W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1946 ---- - — ---- -------------------------------- -------- —
W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1947 ---------------------------------------- W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1948 — -------
25
1900
1902
1903
1904
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1920
1921
1922
1922
1923
1925
1925
1926
1927
1927
1929
1929
1930
1931
1933
1938
1942
1943
1943
1944
1944
1944
1947
1947
1947
1949
1950
BIB LIOGRAP HY- - C ontinued
B u lletin
num ber
1007
1083
1143
1168
D ate of
p u b lica tion
W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1949 ------------------------------------------------------W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1950 ....................................................................................
W h o lesa le P r ic e s , 1951 and 1952 -------------------- - — ------------T ech n iq u es of P rep a r in g M ajor BLS S ta tistic a l S e r ie s - - - - - -
1951
1953
1953
1954
R eprint
num ber
R. 73
R. 205
R. 342
R. 508
R. 700
R. 882
R. 1069
R. 1251
R . 1434
W h olesale
W h olesale
W h olesale
W h olesale
W h olesale
W h olesale
W h olesale
W h olesale
W h olesale
W h olesale
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
P r ic e s
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
C o m m od ities
C om m od ities
D ecem b er
D ecem b er
C o m m o d itie s ,
D ecem b er
C o m m o d itie s, D ecem b er
C o m m od ities > D ecem b er
C o m m o d itie s, D ecem b er
C o m m od ities 3 D ecem b er
C o m m od ities 9 D ecem b er
C o m m od ities . D ecem b er
C om m od itie s , D ecem b er
26
f
and Y ear■ 1932
and Y ear 1 934
and Y ear 1954
1935
and Y ear 1936
and Y ear 1937
and Y ear 1938
and Y ear 1939
and Y ear 1940
and Y ear 1941
1933
1933
1935
1936
1937
1938
1938
1940
1941
1942
TABLE 1. . WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR MAJQR GROUPS OF COMMODITIES:
Annual averages and by m onflu, 1954, 1955, »nH 1956
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
ALL COMMODITIES
1954
1955
1956
01
02
Farm products
1954
1955
1956
P rocessed foods
1954
1955
1956
ALL COMMODITIES OTHER
THAN FARM AND FOODS
1954
1955
1956
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
Textile products and apparel
1954
1955
1956
Hides, skins, leather, and
leather products
1954
1955
1956
Fuel, power, and lighting
m aterials ^
1954
1955
1956
Chem icals and allied
products
1954
1955
1956
Rubber and rubber products
1954
1955
1956
Lumber and wood products
1954
1955
1956
Pulp, paper, and allied
products
1954
1955
1956
M etals and m etal products
1964
1955
1956
M achinery and m otive
products
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
May
June
July
Aug.
1 1 1 .0
1 1 0 .5
1 1 3 .6
1 1 0 .9
1 0 9 .9
1 1 4 .4
1 10 .C
1 1 0 .3
1 1 4 .2
1 1 0 .4
1 1 0 .5
1 1 4 .0
1 1 0 .5
1 1 0 .9
1 1 4 .7
1 1 0 .0
1 1 1 .7
1 1 5 .5
1 0 9 .7
1 1 1 .6
1 1 5 .6
1 1 0 .0
1 1 1 .2
1 1 5 .9
9 9.4
94.2
88.0
97.9
91.2
9 0.9
94.8
91.8
9 1.2
96.2
8 9.5
9 0.C
9 5.8
8 8 .1
89.1
9 3.6
89.3
90.1
9 3.1
86.8
8 8.4
9 3.2
84.1
8 7.9
April
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1 1 0.3
1 1 0.9
11 0.5
1 1 0.5
1 1 0.7
1 1 0.1
11 4.3
1 1 1.9
11 0 .4
11 2.4
1 1 0.0
1 1 2.8
9 5 .6
9 7 .8
9 7 ,7
8 9 .6
9 2 .5
8 4 .1
9 3 .1
9 8 .4
9 2 .1
8 8 .4
8 6
8 6 .6
10 5 . 3
1 0 1.7
10 6.2
10 3 .8
10 4.8
10 3.2
1 0 5.3
1 0 1 .6
1 0 1.7
9 8 .3
9 9 .0
9 9 .2
1 0 5 .9
1 0 2 .5
1 0 0 .4
1 0 6 .8
1 0 2 .1
1 0 2 .4
1 0 5 .0
1 0 3 .9
1 0 2 .3
1 0 6 .5
1 0 3 .1
1 0 2 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 0 1 .9
1 0 2 .6
1 0 5 .5
1 0 1 .5
1 0 4 .0
1 0 3 .7
100«2
1 0 3 .6
1 0 3 .8
9 8.8
1 0 3 .6
11 4.5
11 7.0
1 1 4.6
1 1 5.2
12 0 . 4
1 1 4 ,4
1 1 5.7
11 4.2
1 1 5 .6
1 1 4 .5
1 1 5 .7
12 2.2
1 2 0.6
1 2 1.0
1 2 1 .6
1 1 4 .5
1 1 5 .5
1 2 1 .7
1 1 4 .2
1 1 5 .6
1 2 1 .5
1 1 4 .3
1 1 6 .5
1 2 1 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 1 7 .5
1 2 2 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 8 .5
1 2 3 .1
1 1 4 .5
1 1 9 .0
1 2 3 .6
1 1 4 .8
1 1 9 .4
1 2 4 .2
9 5 .2
9 6 .1
9 5 .3
9 5 .0
9 5 .3
9 5 .2
9 5 .2
9 5 .3
9 5 .7
9 6 .0
9 5 .3
9 5 .9
94.7
95.0
95.1
94.6
9 5.0
94.9
9 4.9
95.2
9 4.9
95.1
95.3
9 4.9
95.3
9 5.3
9 4.8
9 5.3
9 5.4
9 4.3
9 5.4
9 5.4
9 5.3
95,2
9 5.6
95.4
9 4 .2
9 3 .8
9 5 .3
9 1 .9
9 6 .7
9 4 .9
9 4 .7
9 2 .3
9 7 .1
9 2 .2
9 7 .7
9 4.6
93.2
1 0 0 .6
9 6.0
9 2.9
1 0 0 .0
95.6
9 2.9
1 0 0 .2
9 4.9
9 3.7
1 0 0 .1
94.0
9 3.8
1 0 0 .0
9 3.0
9 4.0
1 0 0 .2
9 2.4
9 5.3
9 9.7
9 2.8
9 6.4
9 9 .5
1 0 8 .6
1 0 7 .4
1 1 0 .6
1 0 8 .2
1 0 7 .0
1 1 0 .8
1 0 7 .8
1 0 6 .8
1 1 0 .5
1 0 6 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 1 0 .7
1 0 6 .9
1 0 7 .2
1 1 0 .9
1 0 6 .9
1 0 8 .0
1 1 1 .1
1 0 6 .9
1 0 8 .0
1 1 1 .7
1 0 7 .4
1 0 8 .6
1 1 1 .2
1 0 7 .2
1 0 7 .1
1 0 6 .9
1 0 7 .1
1 0 6 .8
1 0 6 .9
1 0 6 .8
1 0 6 .8
1 0 7 .1
1C6.7
1 0 6 .0
1 0 7 .3
1 0 6 .8
1 0 5 .9
1 0 7 .3
1 0 6 .8
1 0 6 .0
1 0 7 .1
1 0 6 .9
1 0 6 .5
1 0 7 .7
1 0 7 .0
1 0 6 .6
1 0 8 .2
1 2 5 .0
1 3 8 .3
1 4 5 .0
1 2 5 .1
1 3 8 .0
1 4 3 .5
1 2 6 .1
1 4 0 .3
1 4 2 .8
1 2 6 .8
1 4 3 .4
1 4 3 .3
1 2 6 .4
1 4 8 .7
1 4 6 .9
1 2 6 .9
1 5 1 .7
1 4 5 .7
1 2 8 .5
1 4 7 .8
1 4 5 .8
1 3 1 .4
1 5 0 .6
1 4 6 .9
1 1 6 .2
1 2 2 .4
1 2 8 .5
1 1 6 .1
1 2 3 .5
1 2 8 .0
1 1 6 .3
1 2 3 .7
1 2 7 .3
1 1 9 .1
1 2 4 .1
1 2 6 .6
1 1 9 .1
1 2 5 .1
1 2 5 .2
1 1 9 .3
1 2 5 .7
1 2 3 .6
1 1 9 .8
1 2 5 .4
1 2 2 .0
1 1 9 .9
1 2 5 .0
1 2 1 .5
1 1 6 .3
1 1 7 .4
1 2 7 .4
1 1 5 .8
1 1 7 .7
1 2 7 .3
1 1 5 .8
1 1 8 .3
1 2 7 .4
1 1 6 .2
1 1 9 .0
1 2 7 .7
1 1 6 .3
1 1 9 .7
1 2 7 .9
1 1 6 .3
1 2 0 .5
1 2 7 .9
1 1 6 .3
1 2 2 .8
1 2 8 .1
1 1 6 .0
1 2 3 .2
1 2 7 .8
1 2 6 .8
1 3 2 .9
1 4 7 .7
1 2 7 .1
1 3 2 .5
1 4 6 .8
1 2 7 .1
1 3 2 .6
1 4 5 .8
1 2 8 .0
1 3 6 .7
1 4 4 .9
1 2 8 .6
1 3 9 .5
1 5 0 .2
1 2 9 .1
1 4 1 .9
1 5 1 .9
1 2 9 .7
1 4 2 .4
1 5 2 .2
1 2 9 .9
1 4 2 .9
1 5 2 .1
1 2 4 .4
1 2 6 .3
1 3 5 .7
1 2 4 .4
1 2 6 .7
1 3 6 .5
1 2 4 .3
1 2 7 .1
1 3 6 .8
1 2 4 .3
1 2 7 .5
1 3 6 .9
1 2 4 .3
1 2 8 .5
1 3 7 .7
1 2 4 .4
1 3 0 .0
1 3 9 .7
1 2 4 .3
1 3 1 .4
1 4 1 .1
1 2 5 .3
1 3 2 .5
1 4 3 .4
9 9 .3
1 0 8,1
.C
11 0.8
1 0 8.5
11 0.5
10 9.2
1 0 7.9
10 8.7
1 0 8.5
11 1.2
1 1 1 .0
11 1.2
1 1 0.9
1 0 7.0
10 7 .2
1 0 7.1
10 7.5
1 0 7 .4
1 0 6 .3
10 7.1
10 6.4
1 0 6 .5
1 2 4.8
1 3 6 .8
14 8 .4
1 2 4.6
14 0.6
1 1 7 .0
1 1 6.8
1 1 6 .7
1 2 6 .3
1 2 1.2
1 2 6.7
1 2 8 .0
1 0 6.6
1 0 7.2
12 6.9
14 3.8
1 4 5.8
1 1 8 .0
1 2 3 .6
1 2 5 .4
1 2 0 .3
1 4 7.1
1 0 6.8
1 2 4.9
1 3 8.0
14 6.2
1 2 1 .4
11 6.3
1 1 9.3
11 7.1
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .6
1 1 6 .6
1 1 6 .8
1 2 7.2
1 2 4 .8
12 5 ,4
12 6.8
1 2 8 .0
1 3 6 .6
1 4 8 .4
1 2 7 .2
1 3 0 .1
1 4 5 .1
1 26 .2
1 31 .5
1 2 6 .3
1 3 1 .9
14 5.1
1 4 6.5
1 2 4 .6
1 2 8 .4
1 3 7 .8 '
1 2 4 .4
1 2 5 .8
1 3 3 .3
1 2 4.5
1 2 4.5
1 2 6.1
13 3 . 9
12 6.1
1 1 7 .0
1 3 4 .7
27
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR MAJOR GROUPS OF CQMMQDFFEESb
Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956— C ontinued
W holesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
12
13
14
15
Furniture and other
household durables
1954
1955
1956
Nonm etallic m inerals structural
1954
1955
1956
Tobacco manufactures and
bottled beverages
1954
1955
1956
M iscellaneous products
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
D ec.
1 1 5 .4
1 1 5 .9
1 1 9 .1
1 1 5 .2
1 1 5 .5
1 1 8 .0
1 1 5 .1
1 1 5 .4
1 1 8 ,2
1 1 5 .0
115 .1
118 .1
1 1 5 .6
1 1 5 .1
1 1 8 .0
1 1 5 .5
1 1 5 .1
1 1 8 .0
1 1 5 .4
1 1 5 .2
1 1 8 .1
1 1 5 .3
1 1 5 .5
1 1 8 .3
1 1 5 .3
1 1 6 .0
1 1 9 .1
1 1 5 .3
1 1 6 .4
1 1 9 .7
1 1 5 .6
1 1 6 .9
1 2 1 .0
1 1 5 .6
1 1 7 .2
1 2 1 .1
1 1 5 .7
1 1 7 .3
1 2 1 .2
12C.9
1 2 4 .2
1 2 9 .6
1 2 0 .9
1 2 2 .0
1 2 7 .0
1 2 1 ,0
1 2 1 .8
1 2 7 .1
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .9
1 2 7 .9
1 2 0 .8
1 2 2 .3
1 2 6 .6
1 1 9 .3
1 2 3 .2
1 2 8 .6
1 1 9 .1
1 2 3 .7
1 2 3 .9
1 2 0 .4
1 2 5 .3
1 3 0 .6
1 2 0 .5
1 2 6 .1
1 3 0 .8
1 2 1 .7
1 2 6 .4
1 3 1 .1
1 2 1 .9
1 2 6 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 2 1 .8
1 2 5 .2
1 3 1 .2
1 2 1 .6
1 2 5 .4
1 3 1 .3
1 2 0 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 2 .3
1 1 8 .2
1 2 1 .4
1 2 1 .7
1 1 8 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .7
1 1 7 .9
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .7
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .7
1 2 1 .4
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .4
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .4
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .7
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .7
1 2 2 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .7
1 2 2 .8
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .7
1 2 3 .1
1 2 1 .4
1 2 1 .7
1 2 3 .5
1 2 1 .4
1 2 1 .7
1 2 3 .6
1 0 2 .5
92.0
91.0
1 0 1 .1
97.0
1 0 2 .8
9 7 .1
88.7
1 0 4 .9
95.6
8 3 .2
1 1 0 .3
94.0
9 2 .1
1 0 9 .2
91.3
9 6.1
1 0 5 .1
89.1
92.9
1 0 3 .9
9 0.8
91.3
1 0 2 .3
8 9.8
9 1.1
99.1
90.3
8 9.9
96.7
91.5
8 9.2
9 7.0
8 8.0
91.2
9 8.0
8 8.8
9 1.7
8 9 .6
Special Index:
All com m odities le ss farm products A ll coz&modities le ss farm products - combines
1954
112.6 112.9
112.8 113.1
H2.7
1955
lib . 3 113.2
113. U 113.1 113.3
118.6
1956
116.8
116.5
117.2 117.9
Special Index:
Building m aterials
1954
1955
1956
May
120.2
125.5
130.6
119.6
122.1
129.U
119.2
122.5
129.6
U 9.3
122.8
130.5
119.0
123.b
131.3
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all major groups ,except farm products.
113.1
113.1
118.3
112.6
U 3.5
118.1
112.9
U b .l
118.0
113.0
llb .7
119.0
112.8
U 5.5
119.7
112.5
115.7
120.1
112.8
115.8
120.6
112.9
116.0
120.9
118.6
12b.1
130.8
118.5
12b.l
130.6
120.5
125.7
130.6
120.8
127.b
131.5
121.3
128.5
131.0
121.7
128.7
131.0
121.9
128.1
130.8
122.0
128.3
130.5
TABLE 1-A. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR ECONOMIC SECTORS: Annual a verag es and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
110.3
110.7
11U.3
110.9
110.1
111.9
110.5
110.it
1 12.u
110.5
110.0
112.8
11] .0
110.5
113.6
110.9
109.9
llU .it
11C.0
110.3
lilt.2
llC .lt
110.5
lllt.o
110.5
110.9
lilt.7
110. c
111.7
115.5
109.7
111.6
115.6
110.0
111.2
115.9
109.5
111.3
116.3
Crude m a teria ls for further
p ro cessing
1954
1955
1956
98.3
9 a .5
95.0
100.0
96.7
91.5
99.9
96.6
93.3
100.7
96.1
93. U
101.5
97.3
95.lt
100.8
9U.7
96.6
98.it
96.2
95.7
95.1
95.0
97.6
93.3
96.a
96.6
9 a .9
96.7
95.9
93.2
95.0
96.0
89.9
9 h .9
9a.3
89.9
96.6
Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs
1954
1955
1956
85.7
8U.0
98.1
90.8
77.8
97.7
89.7
80.7
8 0 .8
100.i;
9 1 .2
83.ii
98.5
87.7
86.it
9it.6
89.7
86.2
93.9
86.5
85.it
93.6
33.a
86.8
91.8
8a.9
87.2
90.0
82.7
sa .a
90.2
77.2
8 3 .a
87.7
75-8
85.0
Crude nonfood m a teria ls except fuel
1954
1955
1956
10lu 2
110.1
lilt. 2
102.0
106.9
115.8
102.2
108.2
115.2
101.9
107.6
115.5
103.2
103 .0
116.6
10U .8
106.8
H it.3
105.0
107.7
111 .9
lOli.?
110.6
111.5
1Ca .3
112.8
113.1
io a .6
112.9
113.1
106.0
111.8
112.6
106.0
112.5
n a .3
105. a
11a.9
115.9
Crude nonfood m a te r ia ls, except
fuel, for manufacturing
1954
1955
1956
103.6
1 0 9 .6
113.6
101.3
106.1
115.5
101.5
107.8
ll/t.8
1C1.2
107.1
115.2
102.6
107.it
116.3
10it.3
106.1
113.8
ioit.5
107.1
111.2
10it. 2
110.2
110.8
103.6
112.5
112.5
io a .o
112.6
1 1 2 .5
105.5
111.5
111.9
105.a
112.2
113.7
10 a .8
n a .8
115.5
Crude nonfood m a te r ia ls , except
fuel, for construction
1954
1955
1956
1 3 0 .6
121.0
121.9
119.9
123.1
129.7
119.8
123.9
129.9
119.9
121;.1
130.0
119.8
12li.8
130.0
119.9
12U.7
130.1
120.1
121;.9
130.1;
122.1
125.0
130.6
122.2
125.3
130.7
122.1
125.3
130.7
122.1
125.6
131.6
Crude fuel
1954
1955
1956
106.0
105.8
113.3
110.9
106.1
112.1
110.U
107.7
112.7
107.5
107.7
113.1
105.1
IO/1 .6
112.6
10it.7
102.9
111.9
10it.6
102.9
110.6
10it.3
102.8
lio .lt
io a .s
102.5
110.9
io a .s
106.6
111.5
Crude fuel for manufacturing
1954
1955
1956
105.5
1 05 .I
113.0
110.3
105.9
111.9
109.8
107.1
112.2
106.8
107.2
112.6
10it.7
10/,.1
112.3
10/t.3
102.5
111.7
lO it.l
102.5
110.5
103.8
102. ij
110.2
io a .o
102.1
110.7
Crude fuel for nonmanufacturing
industries
1954
1955
1956
106.7
106.5
113.7
111.9
107.2
113.2
U l.it
108.5
113.5
108.6
108.5
113.9
105.7
105.5
112.9
I05.it
103.5
112.3
105.3
103.5
110.9
105.0
103. a
110.7
1 2 2 .1
11 it.8
115.6
120.3
l li ; .8
115.il
121.0
115.0
115.7
121.7
llit.8
115.7
122.2
11 it.3
115.7
121.7
All com modities
1954
1955
1956
9 h .l
99 . U
8 9 .2
I n te rm e d ia te m a t e r i a l s , s u p p lie s ,
a n d c o m p o n e n ts
125.6
131.6
122.3
126.0
131.7
io a .6
1 07 .a
116.0
io a .8
106.2
116.5
105.a
u 0.1
1 20 .a
io a .a
106. a
111.3
10a. 2
107.1
115.8
io a .a
107.8
116.3
105.0
109.7
120.0
105.3
103.0
111.1
105.6
107.1
111.8
105.2
107.9
116.2
105.5
108.7
116.8
106.2
110.7
121.0
n a .7
116.8
121.3
n a .9
117.6
122.6
n a .7
118.6
123.0
n a .6
119.1
123.6
n a .9
119.1
123.8
n a .9
119. a
12a. 2
1 2 2 .1
GOO 1
H Ih <
1954
1955
1956
91.9
115.0
115.1
120.0
Intermediate m a teria ls and
components for manufacturing
1954
1955
1956
Intermediate m a te r ia ls for food
manufacturing
1934
1955
1956
115.1
118.2
123.7
115.6
115.8
121.3
115.1
H 6.it
121.9
115.1
116.3
122.6
115.0
116.9
123.1
115.0
117.0
123.it
llit.9
117.1
123.1
115.6
H 8 .2
122.6
115.8
119.0
1 2a .2
115.7
120.1
i2a .8
115.7
120.5
125.6
H 5 .7
120.7
125.7
115.7
120.9
125.9
100.9
97.7
98.0
101.7
99.1
95.3
100.9
99.7
96.7
101.it
98.1;
98.1
101.1
98.9
98.1
101.2
99.0
100.5
100.5
100.0
98.7
101.7
99.2
97.3
102. a
97.1
96.7
101.1
95.5
97.0
99.9
95.6
98.3
99.8
9 k.9
99.8
9 9 .a
9a.8
100.1
Intermediate m a teria ls for non
durable manufacturing
1954
1955
1956
102.3
102.7
101.3
103.2
102.2
IOI4.I
102.7
102.2
106.3
102.ii
102.2
10ii.3
102.1
102.5
10it.3
102.2
102.it
10it.2
102.2
102.1;
lOit.O
102.1
102.8
lo a n
102.2
102.8
io a .o
102.0
103.1
io a .o
102.1
103.3
io a .7
102.0
103.6
ioa .8
102.0
103.7
105.0
- 29 -
TABLE 1-A.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR ECONOMIC SECTORS: Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955 and 1956 --Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Intermediate m aterials for
durable manufacturing
1954
1955
1956
133 .1
139 .7
11*8.5
132.1
131*.5
11*5.0
13 1 .5
135 .7
11*5.7
1 31 .6
135 .9
11*6.8
131.9
137 .0
11*7.1*
131.8
1 3 7 .0
11*7.3
131.9
137 .2
11*7.1
133.7
11*0.1
11*6.1
131*.0
11*1.9
150 .6
131*.3
11*3.7
151.7
131*.6
11*1*.2
151 .9
131*.6
11*1*.2
151 .1
131*.6
11*1*.7
151 .1
Components for manufacturing
1954
1955
1956
125 .3
130.9
11:2.9
125.8
126.1*
137 .9
12 5 .5
127 .3
138.1*
1 25 .6
127.1*
139.3
125.2
12 8 .0
11*1.1
1 25 .0
128 .3
11*2.3
12l*.8
12 8 .2
11*2.3
12l*.8
12 9 .1
11*2.0
121*.9
131.3
11*3.3
12 5 .2
13 5 .0
11*5.2
125.1
135 .9
1^6.7
125.8
137.1
11*7.9
1 26 .0
1 37 .5
11*7.9
M aterials and components for
construction
1954
1955
1956
120 .9
1 25 .6
13 2 .0
120.8
121 .9
129 .9
1 20 .6
122.1*
130.3
1 20 .6
122.7
131 .3
120 .2
123.1*
132.3
119.8
12l*.0
131.8
119.8
121*.2
1 3 1 .5
120.8
125 .9
131.1*
121 .1
127.7
132.8
121.1*
128.7
13 3 .2
1 2 1 .6
128.9
133.1*
121.7
128 .7
133 .1
121.8
12 9 .0
1 3 3 .0
P ro cessed fuels and lubricants
1954
1955
1956
1 0 3 .5
1 0 3 .5
106 .7
105 .5
103 .7
105 .8
105 .2
103 .7
106 .2
101*.2
1 03 .6
1 0 6 .0
101*.3
10 2 .6
105.8
103.9
102 .9
106.1
10 3 .2
10 2 .9
1 0 6 .2
1 02 .0
102.1*
10 6 .5
102.8
103 .7
1 07 .1
102.1*
103.8
107.3
102.6
103.7
107.1
103.1*
10i*.3
106.1*
10 3 .0
101*.6
109 .9
P ro cessed fuels and lubricants
for manufacturing
1954
1955
1956
102 .5
102 .2
105 .3
10I4.I
10 2 .6
10U.5
103 .9
102.8
101*.9
103.3
1 02 .6
101* .8
103 .2
101 .5
101*. 1*
102.8
101 .7
101*.5
102 .1
1 0 1 .6
10l*.6
101 .1
101 .0
10li.9
101.8
10 2 .2
105 .7
101.1*
1 0 2 .2
1 0 6 .0
1 01 .7
10 2 .0
10 5 .9
10 2 .5
102 .7
105.1*
1 0 2 .0
1 03 .1
108 .5
P ro cessed fuels and lubricants for
nonmanufacturing industries
1954
1955
1956
105 .3
1 05 .7
1 09 .1
1 08 .0
105.1*
10 8 .2
1 0 7 .2
105.1*
1 0 8 .5
105.8
105 .2
108 .1
106.1
101*. 1*
108.3
105.8
10i*.9
108.8
105 .1
105.1
108.9
103.1*
101*. 7
109.1*
101*.1*
106.3
109 .5
101*. 0
106.3
109 .5
10l*.2
106 .5
109 .2
101*.9
10 7 .0
108.3
101*. 7
10 7 .2
112.3
Containers, nonreturnable
1954
1955
1956
11 8 .2
119.8
1 2 8 .5
118.1*
118.3
1 2 5 .1
118.3
118.1*
1 2 5 .5
117.3
118 .2
126 .8
118.2
118.3
127.1
117 .9
118.3
1 27 .9
117.9
118.1*
127 .9
118.2
118 .3
127 .9
1 18 .5
119 .2
12 8 .5
118 .6
119.9
129.3
118.7
122 .5
1 31 .1
1 1 8 .6
121* .1
132.3
118.3
12l*.l
13 2 .6
1 10 .2
10 8 .5
111.3
1 09 .9
1 0 9 .0
1 09 .3
110.7
109 .8
109 .1
111 .6
1 0 8 .9
109.1*
113.8
108.1
111 .3
112 .9
107.1
11 3 .6
110.1*
106.7
1 12 .0
1 10 .2
108.3
1 1 1 .1
109 .6
107.9
111.3
108.3
108.7
1 1 1 .0
10 7 .6
109.8
111.3
108.1*
108.1*
112.7
109 .0
1 08 .9
11 3 .0
Supplies for manufacturing
1954
1955
1956
1 2 0 .0
127 .3
132 .9
119.1*
1 2 2 .6
13 1 .1
1 19 .2
1 2 3 .6
131.3
1 1 9 .2
123 .2
1 32 .1
119.1
123 .2
132.1*
119 .1
121*. 7
1 3 2 .0
119.2
126.3
132 .1
11 9 .6
129.1*
132 .2
119.1*
12 9 .9
132.7
1 2 0 .5
131.1*
1 3 3 .6
121.1*
130.8
135 .1
121.7
131 .2
135.3
121 .9
131.1*
135.3
Supplies for nonmanufacturing
industries
1954
1955
1956
105 .9
10 0 .0
1 0 1 .6
105.7
10 3 .1
9 9 .5
107 .0
103 .7
99.1
108.3
1 0 2 .6
9 9 .2
111.6
101.1*
102.5
110.3
99.3
1 05 .5
10 6 .6
97.8
1 03 .0
10 6 .1
98.8
10 1 .6
105.1*
97.9
101.7
1 03 .0
98.5
100.7
101 .6
100.3
1 00 .5
102 .6
9 8.0
102 .5
103.3
98.7
102 .9
96.3
76.7
72 .9
95.1*
86 .3
71.2
9 8 .6
8 7 .2
69.3
102.1*
8i*.5
6 8 .2
112.1*
8 1 .5
75.7
109 .2
75.8
83.3
9 9.6
71.8
77.0
9 7 .6
71*.3
73.3
91*.8
7 2 .2
72.1*
8 8 .2
73.1
6 9 .5
81*.2
75.1
68.3
85.9
68.1*
7 2.6
8 7.9
69.7
7 3.6
111 .2
113.1*
118 .2
111.1*
112.1*
1 15 .9
11 1 .6
1 12 .9
136.1*
1 11 .5
112.8
117.3
111.1
112.7
1 18 .0
110.9
112.8
118.1
110.1*
112 .9
1 18 .0
110.7
112.8
117 .9
111 .2
112.8
118 .?
111.1
113.1
1 18 .9
11 1 .2
111*.8
119.3
111.7
11 5 .2
119.9
111 .9
1 1 5 .5
1 20 .0
110.7
110 .9
llli.O
111.1
1 10 .6
111.8
11 0 .5
110.8
1 12 .0
110.1*
1 10 .2
112.3
110.8
1 10 .6
112.7
1 1 1 .0
11 0 .2
1 1 3 .6
11 0 .2
1 10 .6
lll* .0
111.1
1 10 .5
lll* .0
111 .1
110.9
l ll * .l
1 10 .6
1 1 1 .5
115.3
110.2
111.3
115 .6
1 1 0 .6
111 .6
116 .2
1 10 .2
1 1 1 .5
11 6 .2
Supplies
1954
1955
1956
Manufactured animal feeds
1954
1955
1956
Other supplies
1954
1955
1956
Finished goods (goods to u sers,
including raw foods and fuel)
1954
1955
1956
30
T A B L E 1 -A .
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E IN D E X E S F O R E C O N O M IC S E C T O R S : A n n u al a v e r a g e s a n d b y m o n th s , 1 95 4, 195 5, a n d 1956 _ -C o n tin u e d
W h o le s a le p r i c e in d e x e s (1 9 4 7 -4 9 = 1 0 0 )
C o m m o d ity
and
year
A n n u al
av e ra g e
Jan.
Feb.
M a r.
A p ril
M ay
Ju n e
J u ly
A ug.
S e p t.
O c t.
N ov.
D ec.
C o n s u m e r f in is h e d go o d s
1954
1955
1956
107.1
106.ii
1 08 .0
107.7
106.7
106. b
106 .9
106 .9
1 0 6 .5
1C6.8
106.2
106.8
107 . U
106 .6
1 07 .0
107 .6
106.1
10 8 .0
106 .6
106 .5
108 .2
1 07 .8
106 .2
108.3
107 .7
106 . U
108.1
1 0 7 .0
106 .8
109 .1
1 06 .6
106 .2
109 .1
106 .9
106 . b
109. U
106 .2
106.1
109.3
C o n s u m e r fo o d s
1954
1955
1956
103.8
101.1
101 .0
10U.8
102.1
98 .0
103 .2
1 02 .5
9 8 .0
1 03 .2
100.7
98. U
1 0 b .2
102.3
99.1
1 05 .0
101 .2
101 .5
102.8
102 .1
102 .2
10 6 .0
101.5
1 02 .1
1 0 5 .6
1 0 1 .6
101. b
103 .9
102.1
103.7
102.7
9 9 .9
1 03 .0
103 .0
99. b
102.7
101 .2
98.3
101.8
9 5.0
9 0.b
9 8.6
92.1
97.7
9 3 .6
88. b
9b. b
96.3
90.2
99. b
92.1
83.3
95.1
9 7 .6
85.3
90.9
100.3
97.9
90.7
99.3
9 8 .6
98.8
9 1 .5
9 3 .0
1 0 2 .6
96.7
95.2
95.3
96.5
96 .6
101.8
97.2
3 6 .6
98.8
9 b .6
C o n s u m e r c r u d e fo o d s
1954
1955
1956
92.3
96. b
9 6 .2 ,
C o n s u m e r p r o c e s s e d fo o d s
1954
1955
1956
10 6 .0
102 .2
102 .1
106.7
10)4.3
98.1
J-05.it
103 .6
9 9.0
1 06 .0
10 2 .0
93.9
106 .9
103.1
100 .5
108.1
102 . b
102. b
106.1
1 0 b .2
102.7
107 .5
10 3 .6
102.8
1 06 .9
102. b
1 0 3 .b
105 .9
102.3
105 .2
10b . 2
100.8
1 0 b .3
1 0 b .2
99.2
1 03 .9
lOb.O
9 8 .b
103.3
C o n s u m e r o th e r n o n d u ra b le
1954
1955
1956
107.2
107.3
109.9
107 .7
107.8
109 .5
10 7 .5
108.0
109.7
107 .1
108 .0
1 09 .6
107 .5
107.5
1 09 .6
107.3
107.3
109 .6
107 .2
107. b
109.7
106.3
107.3
109.7
107 .0
107 .5
109.3
107.1
107.8
110 .0
107.1
L07.9
110.3
107.3
108. b
110.3
107. b
108.7
1 11 .0
C o n s u m e r d u r a b le goo ds
1954
1955
1956
U b .7
115 .9
119 .7
III4 .6
11 5 .5
118.3
115.3
1 18 .5
11b . 5
115 .2
11 9 .0
lib .6
115.2
119 .1
lib .6
115.1
119.1
lib .5
115 .1
119.1
l l b .b
115.3
119.2
lib . 5
115 .5
119 .5
lib - 5
115.7
119.3
l l b .5
116 .9
120.7
115.3
117 .9
122.3
1 15 .7
118.1
1 2 2 .b
P r o d u c e r fin is h e d go o d s
1954
1955
1956
1214.7
1 2 8 .5
1 38 .1
12U.5
125.8
133.3
12i4.6
126.1
1 3 b .1
12b .6
126.1
1 3 b .7
12b .5
126 . b
135.8
1 2 b .5
126.7
13 6 .6
12b. 5
127.1
137.1
12b .5
1 2 7 .b
13 7 .2
I2 b .5
128 .7
1 3 8 .b
1 2 b .6
130 .3
lb 0 .6
12b.7
131 .7
l b l .9
125.3
3 3 2 .b
1)43.8
125 .7
132 .9
lb b .o
P r o d u c e r f in is h e d g o o d s f o r
m a n u f a c tu r in g i n d u s tr ie s
1954
1955
1956
1 2 6 .b
130 .9
1142.2
126 .2
127.7
136.3
126.3
126.3
13 7 .2
126.3
1 2 8 .2
138 .1
126 .2
1 2 8 .6
139 .6
1 26 .2
129.1
ib o .5
126.1
129.3
l b l .2
126.1
130.3
l b l .6
1 2 6 .2
1 3 1 .5
lb 3 .3
126.3
132.3
ib 5 .2
126 . b
1 3 b .0
lb 6 .2
127 .1
1 35 .1
lb 8 .2
1 27 .5
1 35 .6
U18.5
P r o d u c e r fin is h e d g oo ds f o r
n o n m a n u fa c tu rin g in d u s tr ie s
1954
1955
1956
123.14
1 26 .6
1 3 b .9
12 3 .2
12b.lt
130.3
123.3
12b .b
131 .6
123.2
12 b .5
132 .0
12 3 .2
1 2 b .7
132 .6
1 2 3 .2
1 2 b .9
133.3
1 23 .2
1 2 b .9
133.7
1 23.2
125.1
1 3 b .2
12 3 ,2
126 .5
1 3 b .9
123.3
128.7
136.7
123. b
129.8
138.3
1 2 b .0
130.1
lb o .o
1 2 b .2
130.7
lb 0 .2
I D 4 .6
31
-
TABLE 2 . - ANNUAL AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES* FOR MAJOR GROUPS OF COMMODITIES, 1 9 1 3 -5 6
1922
1923
192*
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
193*
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
19*0
19*1
19*2
i9*3
19**
19*5
19*6
19*7
19*8
19*9
1950
1951
1952
1953
195*
1955
1956
6 2 .8
6 5 .*
6 3 .8
67.3
6 5 .O
6 2 .0
62.9
61.9
5 6 .1
*7.*
*2 . 1
* 2 .8
*8.7
5 2 .0
52.5
5 6 .1
51.1
50.1
51.1
5 6 .8
6 * .2
6 7 .0
6 7 .6
6 8 .8
78.7
96.*
10 *.*
99.2
103.1
1 1 *. 8
1 1 1 .6
1 1 0 .1
110.3
110.7
11*. 3
8 8 .0
8 * .2
*9.*
52.*
55.1
55.9
61.3
55.9
55.5
59.2
5 8 .6
*9.3
3 6 .2
26.9
28.7
36.5
* * .0
*5.2
* 8 .3
38.3
36.5
37.8
* 6 .0
59.2
6 8 .5
68.9
7 1 .6
8 3 .2
1 0 0 .0
1 0 7 .3
9 2 .8
9 7 .5
113
1 0 7 .0
.*
97.0
95.6
8 9 .6
8 8 .*
6 3 .6
73.1
78.2
81.9
5*.0
5 1 .0
55.1
53.3
57.8
5 8 .2
56.7
59.*
58.5
53.3
* * .8
36.5
36.3
* 2 .6
52.1
50.1
52.*
*5.6
*3.3
*3.6
50.5
59.1
6 1.6
60
6 0 .8
.*
77.6
98.2
1 0 6 .1
95.7
99.8
1 1 1 .*
1 0 8 .8
1 0 * .6
105.3
101.7
101.7
5 0 .0
6 6 .0
59.3
5*.*
* 6 .8
39.7
* * .0
*7.1
*8.7
51.9
56.9
50.5
5 2 .0
5* .8
58.9
6 1 .0
1 1 3 .2
*. 0
11*. 5
117.0
1 2 2 .2
6 * .0
63.9
63.*
6 * .2
7* .6
1 0 0 .1
*.*
95.5
99.2
1 1 0 .6
99.8
97.3
95.2
95.3
95.3
10
1 0 1 .0
1 0 2 .1
96.9
120.3
97.2
98.5
9*.2
93.8
99.3
1 0 * .6
8 9 .2
9 0 .8
7 0 .2
6 6 .5
57.2
59.5
5 6 .1
6 2 .0
6 2 .2
6
*.5
65.7
6 *.7
6 1.8
6 0 .7
6
66
*.5
.*
6 8 .*
70.3
71.1
7 6 .2
90.9
1 0 7 .I
101.9
1 0 3 .0
106.7
1 0 6 .6
109.5
1 0 8 .1
107.9
1 1 1 .2
159.3
33.7
83.5
73.0
6 2 .0
53.8
9 6 .0
31.9
29.*
2 3 .8
20.3
5 6 .8
6 5 .8
66
2 * .2
1 2 1 .0
51.2
53.7
5 6 .0
56.*
59.0
55.9
55.8
.*
71.7
8 *.*
8 2 .7
8 6 .3
8 0 .2
8 6 .5
1 0 0 .6
5 6 .6
6 1 .6
69.3
69.5
70.2
7 0 .6
76.3
1 0 1 .*
1 0 3 .8
* .8
9
96.3
*.5
105.7
1 1 0 .0
10
98.9
120.5
*
*.
99.2
113.9
123.9
120.3
1 2 5 .0
1 2 0 .2
1 1 8 .0
126.9
*
*
1 0 7 .0
1 0 6 .6
1 3 .8
1 5 .8
123.6
125.*
80.3
76.3
75.*
73.5
71.7
69.9
69.3
6 8 .2
6 2 .8
5 * .l
*9.9
50.9
55.*
55.5
6 0 .2
59.8
6 0 .6
67.2
5 6 .2
5 6 .2
57.3
6 5 .6
63.1
6 2 .6
6 2 .8
6 * .0
6
*.9
6 * .8
6 * .8
9 8 .6
65.9
73.9
91.3
103.9
1 0 * .8
110.3
102.9
98.5
100.9
1 1 9 .6
116.5
1 2 2 .8
1 2 3 .0
1 1 6 .1
126.9
116.3
119.3
1 2 7 .2
1 2 8 .0
1 3 6 .6
1 8
* .*
65.3
6 6 .2
6 8 .6
7 1 .2
7 1 .0
7 1.0
7 1 .6
80.3
92.5
100.9
1 0 6 .6
1 0 8 .6
119.0
121.5
1 2 3 .0
1 2 * .6
128
.*
137.8
6 5 .6
65
6 6 .8
7 1 .2
7 6 .8
.*
76.*
78.*
7 8 .6
8 3 .0
95.6
.*
103.1
105.3
1 1 *. 1
101
1 1 2 .0
*.
.*
11 2
115
1 1 5 .9
1 1 9 .1
7*.5
71.*
73.8
7 2 .6
72.*
6 7 .6
63.*
66.9
7 1 .6
71.6
71.7
73.*
71.1
69.5
69.7
71.3
7 * .l
7*.5
75.9
79.1
8 * .2
93.9
101.7
10 *.*
106.9
113.6
113.6
1 1 1 .8
1 1 8 .2
115.*
120.9
1 2 * .2
129.6
8 8 .0
8 8 .0
86.9
8 6 .6
87.1
8 * .6
8 1 .*
7 2 .8
7 6 .0
75.9
75.8
76.5
76.*
76.*
77.3
78.1
79.1
8 3 .O
83.*
8 5 .8
89.7
97.2
100.5
102.3
103.5
109.*
1 2 0 .6
1 2 1 .6
122.3
1 T h e r e v is e d W h o le s a le P r i c e In d e x (1 9 4 7 -4 9 -1 0 0 ) is th e B u r e a u 's o f f ic ia l in d e x b e g in n in g w ith J a n u a r y 1952. T h e r e v is e d s e r i e s , h o w e v e r , w a s
c a lc u la te d r e tr o a c t i v e l y b a c k to J a n u a r y 1947. F o r a n e x p la n a tio n of th e s e r ie s f o r e a r l i e r p e r i o d s , r e f e r to p a g e 9 of th is v o lu m e .
32
M iscellaneous
products
Tobacco
manufactures and
bottled beverages
Nonmetallic
m ineralsstructural
f urniture and
other household
durables
8 5 .2
7 6 .0
*.5
3 0 .8
3 1 .6
1 0 7 .2
6 3 .6
75.2
101.5
6
6 7 .0
6 0 .3
28.5
27.*
28.7
33.7
1 0 2 .1
*3.*
*3.*
*3.9
* 6 .6
53.*
6 * .6
3 0 .8
103.3
1 0 2 .0
98.9
99.*
99.0
1 8 .0
13 0
107.2
3 1 .6
35.2
*1 . 8
*5.*
* 8 .0
51.9
52.5
60.3
93.7
Machinery and
motive products
51.*
**.3
52.7
8 *.5
116.7
98.*
85.3
97.7
6 7 .I
62.7
7*.2
70.1
70.7
68.9
92.*
8 8 .3
138.5
81.9
8 2 .*
77.9
81.7
8 * .6
7*.7
71.*
M etals and
metal products
Pulp, paper, and
allied products
Lumber and
wood products
Rubber and
rubber products
Chem icals and
allied products
51.9
*7.9
*3.8
62.9
9*.7
93.1
59.*
56.9
56.7
55.2
57.3
5*.*
58.5
50.9
5 6 .0
55.7
56.9
11
37.0
38.5
*1 . 1
5 0 .8
67.3
6 8 .3
5 0 .2
58.*
5 8 .1
59.*
63.7
68.3
69.3
70.*
71.3
78.3
95.3
103.*
101.3
1 0 5 .0
115.9
Fuel, power, and
lighting m aterials
*7.5
*8 .6
63.1
81.7
89.1
92.1
115.3
75.0
73.2
7* .6
71.3
73.*
71.5
67.2
6 6 .*
65.5
60.9
53.6
Textile products
and apparel
3 8 .2
39.2
39.9
*5.8
Hides, skins,
leather, and
leather products
39.9
39.8
39.9
*7.1
72.1
82.7
All com m odities
other than
farm and foods
*5.*
**.3
*5.2
55.6
76.*
85.3
90.1
100.3
6 3 .*
P rocessed foods
All com m odities
1913
191*
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
Farm products
Year
(1 9 4 7 -4 9 -1 0 0 )
1 0 0 .8
103.1
96.1
96.6
10 *.9
108.3
97.8
102.5
9 2 .0
91.0
10*. 3
9 9 .7
102.6
100 .0
9 * .0
9 6 .7
95 .3
86.*
7 3 .0
6 * .8
105 .9
10* .9
88.3
6 * .8
* 8 .2
92 .7
9 1 .0
100 .2
100 .0
9 6 .7
101 .0
9 9 .9
90.5
7 *.6
6 1 .0
9 2 .9
91 .6
8 5 .2
7 5 .0
7 0 .2
10*. 2
101.5
105.3
100 .0
107.7
121.*
109 .1
100 .0
8 6 .1
7 2 .9
5 1.*
65 .3
78 .8
8 0.9
86.*
60.5
70.5
8 3 .7
8 2 .1
85.5
7 3 .6
7 0.*
71.3
8 2 .7
9 9 .6
7 1 .2
7 8.*
7 7 .9
7 9 .6
85.3
1938
1939
19*0
19*1
19*2
6 5 .9
7 * .9
8 0 .0
8 0 .8
86.3
7 8 .6
7 7 .1
7 8.6
87.3
9 8 .8
19*3
19**
19*5
19*6
19*7
19*8
19*9
1950
1951
103 .1
10*. 0
105 .8
121 .1
152 .1
I 6 5 .I
155 .0
161.5
180.*
1933
193*
1935
1936
1937
68.5
6 5 .3
67 .7
82.*
105 .9
122.6
123.3
128 .2
1*8 .9
181 .2
106.6
10* .9
106 .2
130 .7
168 .7
188.3
165.5
170.*
1 96 .1
179 .1
161.*
166 .2
186 .9
M is c e lla n e o u s
c o m m o d itie s
98.6
100 .0
109 .8
100 .0
99.*
1923
192*
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1 H o u s e fu rn is h in g
goo ds
1 25 .7
17*. 1
171.3
109.2
C h e m ic a ls an d
a llie d p r o d u c ts 2
12*. 6
128 .8
161.3
10*. 9
102.*
B u ild in g m a te r ia l
119 .1
129.5
137.*
90 .6
87 .6
5 6 .7
5 2 .7
53-5
6 7 .6
88 .2
8 0 .2
81.*
112 .0
1 60 .7
165.0
5 6 .1
5 6.5
5 6 .0
61.*
7* .2
9 3 .1
8 9.9
8 6 .9
100.6
122 .1
136.5
130 .9
1*9.*
117.5
102.9
98.6
115.6
150.1
9 7.*
97.3
93 3
105 .9
1*1.8
113 .0
103.5
13*.*
139.1
167.5
109.2
9 2 .8
108 .7
102.3
101.7
100 .0
9 * .7
108.9
10* .9
103 .1
1 00 .0
97.5
9 9 .7
9 3.6
109 .0
100 .0
9 1 .0
8*.3
83.O
78.5
67.5
70.3
109-3
106.3
103 .2
100.0
96.3
97 .0
100.5
9 2 .1
8**5
80 .2
182.3
157.0
16*. 7
115.0
100.3
101 .1
9 8 .9
101 .8
100 .0
9 6 .1
85 .*
8 2.6
7 7 .7
6 9 .8
6 * .*
6 6 .3
73.3
73.5
7 6 .2
77.6
97.*
9 8.*
100 .1
116.3
1*1.7
76.5
7 3 .1
7 1 .7
7 6 .2
78.5
80 .8
8 3 .0
8* .0
9 0 .1
108.7
9 5.1
9*.3
9 2 .7
8* .9
7 5 .1
75 .8
81.5
80 .6
81 .7
8 9 .7
8 6 .8
8 6.3
8 8.5
9 *.3
102.*
1*9.8
1*0.*
1*8.0
172.2
13*. 2
131 .7
133.2
138.2
t
57.3
5*.6
5 * .l
70.*
98.7
137.2
135.3
16*.8
9*.5
100.2
61.3
5 6 .6
5 1.8
7*. 3
105.*
109 .2
10*. 3
163.7
9 6 .8
107.3
111.3
106.7
108.3
100.0
95.6
97.3
9 2 .0
96.5
100.0
88.3
8 0 .9
86.6
89.6
95 .*
10*.6
95.5
90.*
80.3
66.3
5* .9
6* .8
72 .9
70 .9
71.5
76.3
8 1 .7
81.3
8 3 .0
8 9 .0
9 5 .5
9 2 .8
9 5 .6
100 .8
IO 8.3
117 .7
6 6 .7
6 9 .7
7 3 .8
8 * .8
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 8 .5
9 9 .7
109.5
135 .2
151 .0
1*7.3
153 .2
169.*
117.5
116 .7
118 .1
137.2
182.*
188 .8
180.*
191 .9
221 .*
1 6 k .6
1
1*8.0
1*7.6
150 .7
88.*
9 3 .8
M e ta ls an d
m e ta l p ro d u c ts
131.3
138.6
15*.*
9 7 .6
9 6 .7
100.6
9 8.1
103.5
100.0
95.*
9 0 .8
80 .2
86.3
116.5
150.6
! F u e l a n d lig h tin g
6 8 .1
7 0 .9
7 5.5
9 3.*
123 .8
T e x tile p r o d u c ts
7 0 .0
6 6 .*
6 8 .0
88.3
11*. 2
1
H id e s and
le a th e r p r o d u c ts
6* .2
6 * .7
6 5.*
7 5 .7
10*.5
Foods
7 1.5
7 1.2
7 1.5
8*.*
129.0
1913
191*
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
F a r m p ro d u c ts
6 9 .8
6 8 .1
6 9 .5
85.5
117.5
Y ear
A ll c o m m o d itie s
o th e r th a n
| f a r m an d foods
A ll c o m m o d itie s
T A B L E 3 .- A N N U A L A V E R A G E W H O L E S A L E P R IC E IN D E X E S 1 F O R M A JO R G R O U P S O F C O M M O D IT IE S , 1 91 3-51
(1926 = 100)
9 5 .0
9 * .0
8 8 .7
79 .3
7 3 .9
7 9 .8
8 6.9
86.*
8 7.0
9 5 .7
9 * .l
95 .*
8 9.9
7 9.2
71.*
7 7.0
86.2
85.3
8 6 .7
9 5 .2
7 2 .1
75 .3
7 9 .0
7 8 .7
82 .6
95 .7
9*.*
9 5 .8
99 .*
1 03 .8
9 0.3
90.5
9*. 8
103.2
110 .2
7 6 .0
7 7 .0
8* .*
95 .5
10 3 .8
103 .8
10* .7
115.5
1*5.0
111.*
115.5
117.8
132.6
179.7
9 * .9
9 5 .2
9 5 .2
101.*
127.3
163.6
170 .2
173.6
189 .2
199 .1
193.*
2 06 .0
225.5
135-7
118.6
122 .7
1*3.3
7 7 ,0
102 .7
10*. 3
10*.5
111.6
131 .1
1**.5
1*5.3
153.2
176 .0
6 2 .5
6 9 .7
6 8 .3
7 0 .5
7 7 .8
73 .3
7 * .8
7 7 .3
8 2 .0
8 9.7
9 2 .2
9 3 .6
9 * .7
100.3
115.5
120 .5
112.3
120 .9
1*1 .0
1 T h e W h o le s a le P r i c e In d e x (1926= 100) w a s tn e B u r e a u ’s o f f ic ia l in d e x th r o u g h D e c e m b e r 1951. T h e r e v is e d s e r ie s (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 1 0 0 ) is sh o w n
in ta b le 2. F o r a n e x p la n a tio n s e e p a g e 9 o f th is v o lu m e .
2 C h e m ic a ls a n d D ru g s b e f o r e 1926. In 1940, th e g ro u p " C h e m ic a ls a n d A llie d P r o d u c ts " r e p la c e d th e g ro u p " C h e m ic a ls a n d D ru g s " . T h e
r e v is io n , w h ic h in v o lv e d e x p a n s io n of ite m s in c lu d e d a n d a d ju s tm e n t of w e ig h ts , w a s m a d e f o r a n n u a l in d e x e s f r o m 1926 a n d f o r m o n th ly f ig u r e s
f r o m 1933.
33
T A B L E 4 - A.
C od e
number
- R E L A TI VE IMPORT ANC E OF ITEMS IN WHO L E SA LE P R I C E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4
R e la t i v e im po rt an c e Code
n u m be r
Dec.
1954
1947-49
Commodity
A L L COMMODITIES
01
F A R M PR OD UC TS
0 1-1
____________
100.000
100.000
_______________ —
14.610
1 0 .8 4 2
1.306
.9 7 1
F r e s h and d r i e d f r u i t s and
vegetables
____________________
0 1-1 1
F r e s h f r u i t s ____ _____________
01- 11-0 1
01- 11-0 2
0 1- 1 1 - 1 1
0 1- 1 1-2 1
01- 1 1-2 2
01-11-23
01- 11-2 6
01-11-27
01-11-31
01-11-36
01-11-41
01-11-51
.430
.411
.055
.053
.034
.011
.0 11
.026
-0U-3
.071
.021
.057
.017
.031
.0 48
.074
.057
.016
_
.022
.023
.036
.018
.046
.022
.0 49
D r i e d f r u i t s -----------------------------
.045
.045
R a i s i n s ----------------------------------
.020
.025
.023
.022
.8 3 1
.5 1 5
.097
.028
.050
.024
.0 3 1
.0 72 i
.055 :
.018
.020
.0 7 1
.1 0 4
.1 37
.034
.066
.024
.0 67
.033
.0 5 1
.023
.022
.0 3 9
.0 1 9
.00 7
.007
.030
.038
.058
.017
.086
.018
A p p l e s , D e l i c i o u s __________ ___
A p p l e s , Wine sap ___________ ___
Ba na na s ____________________
G r a p e f r u i t , F l o r i d a _______ __
G r a p e f r u i t , T e x a s ___________ ___
L e m o n s ______________ _____
O r a n g e s , F l o r i d a ___________
O r a n g e s , C a l i f o r n i a _______
G r a p e s ___________ ___________
P e a c h e s ____________________
P e a r s ________________________
S t r a w b e r r i e s ________________
0 1-12
0 1- 12-0 1
01- 12-02
01-13
F r e s h and d r i e d v e g e t a b l e s —
01-13-11
01-13-16
01-13-21
01-13-26
01-13-31 :
01-13-36
01-13-41 i
01-13-51 1
01-13-52
01-13-61 i
01-13-62 ;
01-13-63 j
01-13-64
01-13-71
01-13-81
0 1-2
B e a n s , d r i e d ________________
Ca bb ag e _____ ____________
Ca n t al o u p s
________________
C a r r o t s ____________ _______
_
C e l e r y ---------------------------------L e t tu c e ---------------------------------On io ns ________________________
S w e e t p o ta to e s , New Y o r k —___ }
S w e e t p o t a t o e s , Ch ica go ______j
P o t a t o e s , C h ic ag o _________
P o t a t o e s , New Y o r k ________ ___ \
P o t a t o e s , P o r t l a n d , O re g .
T o m a to e s ___ ______________
Snap b e a n s _________________
G r a i n s _________
0 1-21
______________ __
2.134
1 .6 9 3
.1 2 3
.085
B a rley
01- 21-0 1
B a r l e y , No.
01-22
3,
M p ls .
_____
Corn
01- 22-01
J
01-23
j
C o r n , No.
01-24
____ — ■
01-24-01
2,
j
M pl s.
|
i
R y e , No.
2,
M p ls .
________ .... j
01-3
j
Hard w i n t e r , K a n s a s C i t y __
1
S p r i n g , M in n e a p o li s ________
Soft w h i t e , P o r t l a n d , O re g .
Soft w i n t e r , St. L o ui s _____ _ '
L i v e s t o c k and l i v e p o u l t r y ________
Steers, P rim e
S t e e r s , C h o i c e ---------------------S t e e r s , M ed iu m
S t e e r s , Good
S t e e r s , S t a n d a rd ________
01-31-01
01-31-11
01-31-21
01-31-22
01-31-23
.106
.017 1
.0 10
.943
.693
.255
.120
.2 1 5
.464
.1 7 4
.1 3 6
.169
5.201 j
i
4.6 49 j
T.ive st.orlc
01-31
.1 5 8
1.283
W heat
01-25-01 ;
01-25-02
01-25-03
01-25-04 :
.5 49
I
.252 i
.5 11 i
.581 j
3.130
2.761
.186
.360
i
01-4
01-41
C o w s , C o m m e r c i a l ------------C o w s , C u t t e r and C a n n e r —
C a l v e s ----------------------------------Hogs, 2 0 0 - 2 4 0 lb. _________
Hogs, 2 4 0 - 2 7 0 lb.
____
So w s _________________________
L a m b s _____________________
L i v e p o u l t r y _ ------------------------ j
.5 5 2
j
.3 69
F o w l , h e a v y , C h i c a g o _____ i
Fow l, h e a v y i* light , N. Y.__ i
Fowl, c o l o r e d , S. F. _____ !
F o w l , le g h o r n , S. F . ____
F r y e r s , C h i c a g o ___________
B r o i l e r s and f r y e r s , N. Ga.
F r y e r s , D e l - M a r - V a . ____
F r y e r s , S. F. ____________
T u r k e y s , f r y e r s ____________
T u r k e y s , hen s __________ __
T urkeys, toms _
.n it
.071
.0 11
.016
.096
.080
.1 3 6
.028
_
_
!
!
i
s
;
.026
.0 1 5
.003
.004
.072
.054
.094
.021
.036
.018
.026
!
j
1
!
1
;
Average,
Gd F r
Sh F r
Gd F r
Av /g d
Gd F r
Gd F r
| 01-43
________ !
j
co mb . & sta pl e ____ j
co m b,
cl o t h in g _____ ;
comb.Sr st. , 1/2 bl. j
F r co mb . , 1 / 2 bl. __!
comb.& st, 3/8 b l . __i
co mb , gist, 1/4 b l . __:
i!
01-46
.974
.963
.098
.053
.046
.012
.0 1 3
.006
.01 3
.008
.023
.004
.006
.003
.011
.006
_________ ;
.2 1 7
.1 7 7
A u s t . 6 4 s , 7 0 s , gd. t o p . __ t
A u s t . 5 8 s , 6 0 s , c o m b. ___ !
M o nt e v id e o , 5 8 s , 6 0 s _____ :
M o nt e v id e o , I s , 56 s
M o nt e v id e o , 2 s , 5 0 s __
Bu eno s A i r e s , 5 s , 4 0 s ____
.081
.039
.028
.037
.0 1 9
.0 1 3
.051
.011
.029
.047
.022
.0 1 7
.006
.011
Raw s ilk
1
Raw s i lk _______ _________
Hard f i b e r s
01-45-0 1;!
01-4 5 -11j
01-45-2F 1
;i
1 1 spot m a r k e t ___j|
Foreign ap parel wool
1 01-43-01
! 01-43-02
i 01-43-03
| 01-43-04
! 01-43-05
01-43-06 I
i|
01-44
!:
|
01-44-01
1 .2 3 4
1 .3 3 3
D o m e s ti c a p p a r e l w o ol
01-42-01
01-42-02
01-42-06
01-42-07
01-42-08
01-42-11
;
1
1
Raw cotton
01-41-01
j 01-42
.1 6 9
.2 9 1
.190
.560
.406
.131
.100
.355
.7 1 7
.261
.885
.66 7
.210
.210
P l a n t and a n i m a l f i b e r s __________
'
.032
023
A ha ra . _
Henequen ________ __________
S i s a l ------------------------------- ---i
.016
.009
.007
.009
.002
.012
.Tute
.006
.007
J ut e
i
1 01-46-01 ■
I
! 01-5
01-51
F lu id
m ilk
... _
01-51-01
i 01-51-11
01-51-21
01-51-31
.969
|
.854
M i lk , New Y o r k
_
.
M il k , C h ic ag o _____________
M i lk , San F r a n c i s c o _______
.405
.332
.1 3 4
.098
!
j
:
.384
.273
.113
.084
D alla s
M il k f o r m a n u f a c t u ri n g us e
01-52-01
j
M i lk , m f g . __________________
.2 5 1
.117
1 .4 6 5
______________
M ilk ,
01-52
1.988
........................ .
M il k f o r fl u i d u s e
.6 11
1.019
!
:
1
F A R M P R O D U C T S - - C o n ti n u e d
L i v e s t o c k and l i v e p o u l t r y - - C o n .
Live stock--C on.
01-31-31
01-31-41
01-31-51
01-31-61 i
01-31-71
01-31-81!
01-31-91 |
01-45
Rye
01-25
.553 |
!
i
! 01-32
j
i
i 01-32-01 !
j 01-32-11
, 01-32-21;
j 01-32-31 i
| 01-32-41 i
! 01-32-51 ;
i 01-32-61
i 01-32-71
I 01-32-75 '
! 01-32-801
01-32-85 1
Oats
O a t s, No.
01-23-01
2, C h ic ag o
0101-3
01-31
S
!
I
?
:
R e l a t i v e imp o rt an c e
Dec.
1954
1947-49
Commodity
i
j
!
- 3U -
T A B L E 4 - A.
- R E L A T I V E IMPO RTA NC E OF ITEMS IN W HO LE SA LE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - - C o n t i n u e d
R elative importance
R e la t i v e im p o r t a n c e
Code
number
C o m m o d i ty
number
Dec.
1954
1947-49
1947-49
01
i 02
01-6
i1 0 2 - 2
01-6001-6001-6001-6001-7
01-71
01-7101-71-
01-7201-7201-73
.9 01
.472
S p e c i a l s , B o st o n ________
E x t r a s , Ch ica go _________
E x t r a s , New Y o r k ______
G r a d e A , San F r a n c i s c o .
.088
.367
.35 8
.088
j
|
.046
.1 85
.1 87
.054
Hay, h a y s e e d s , and o i l s e e d s .
.844
;
.679
Hay ________________________
. 12 1
.119
.073
.048
.070
.049
H ay se ed s _
.059
.040
A lfalfa
Clover
.0 32
.027
.020
.020
O i ls e e d s
.664
A lfalfa _
T im ot hy
:
M e a t s , poultry^ and f i s h
02-21
01-8
01-81
01-81-01
01-81-11
01-81-21
01-81-31
01-82
01-82-01
02
0 2 -1
02-11
02 - 11-01
02 - 11-02
02-11-03
02-11-04
0 2 - 11 -1 1
02 - 11-21
Ot h er f a r m p r o d u c ts
.903
1.198
.400
.769
.1 7 9
.1 3 9
.068
.01 4
.4 1 0
.240
.085
.034
G r e e n c o f f e e , tea, and c o c o a ___
C o f f e e , Sa nt os No. 4 .
C o f f e e , C o lo m b i a n , Ma n iz . ___
C o co a b e a n s , A c c r a _________
T ea , b l a c k ___________________
M e a ts ________________________
!|0 2 - 2 1 - 01
1f 0 2 - 2 1 - 02
j 0 2 - 2 1 - 03
0 2 - 2 1 - 04
0 2 - 2 1 - 05
0 2 - 2 1 - 06
0 2 - 2 1 - 11
0 2 - 2 1 - 21
0 2 - 2 1 - 22
0 2 - 2 1 - 23
0 2 - 2 1 - 24
: 0 2 - 2 1 - 31
; 0 2 - 2 1 - ■41
' 0 2 - 2 1 - 51
; 0 2 - 2 1 - ■61
02 - 12-02
02-12-03
02-12-04
02-12-05
02- 12-06
02-12-07
02-13
j
P ro c e s s e d poultry
02-22:02-2202-2202-2202-2202-2202-22! 02-22!02 -22102-22■ 0 2- 22 ;02-22i
'02-23
01
02
03
04
11
12
13
14
15
17
19
21
;02-23‘02-2310 2 - 2 3 02-2302-23|02-23|0 2 - 2 3 -
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
02-14
02-14-01
02-14-02
____________
F o w l , C h ic ag o _______________
F o w l , New Y o r k ------------------F o w l , c o l o r e d , S. F. ______
F o w l , le g h o r n , S. F . ______
R o a s t e r s , C h i c a g o ___________
R o a s t e r s , New Y o r k ________
B r o i l e r s or f r y e r s , C hi ca go *
B r o i l e r s or f r y e r s , N. Y.
F r y e r s , San F r a n c i s c o ____ _
T u r k e y s , f r y e r - r o a s t e r ___ _
T u r k e y s , m e d i u m w ei gh t ___
T u r k e y s , h e a v i e s t w ei gh t ---U n p r o c e s s e d fin f i s h
L e a f tob a cc o -
.503
j.
.429
PR OC E SS E D FOODS __________________
1 5. 44 5
C e r e a l and b a k e r y p r o d u c ts _____
2.711
!
B r e a d and o th e r b a k e r y p r o d u c ts
1 .4 6 5
| 1.535
B r e a d , C h ic ag o ______
B r e a d , New O r l e a n s __
B r e a d , New Y o r k ____
B r e a d , San F r a n c i s c o
C o o k i e s ________________
C r a c k e r s ______________
C e rea l preparations .
2.724
!02 -24
.243
.1 26
.332
.1 06
.610
.118
.257
.1 42
.347
.111
■ .489
.119
.894
F l o u r , Bu ffa lo _____________
F l o u r , K a n s a s C i t y ________
F l o u r , M in ne ap o li s _______
F l o u r , P o r t l a n d , O re g . __
F l o u r , St. Lo u i s _________
Ca ke fl o u r _________________
F l o u r b a s e cake m i x ____
i 13.747
_________
.1 0 9
.298
.1 3 1
.077
.097
.1 8 2
.244
!
.716
,
i
.092
.247
.111
.057
.074
5
i
:
•
.135
0 2 - 2 4 - 01
0 2 - 2 4 - 02
0 2 - 2 4 - 03
02-25
02-2502-25j02-2510 2 - 2 5 -
01
02
03
04
02-26
102-26* 02 - 2 602-2602-26-
C ornflakes
R ol le d oats
Corn m eal _
M a c a r o n i __
M i ll e d r i c e
R ic e,
R ic e ,
Zen
Rex
.084
.035
.070
.055
.108
| .052
S .056
Haddock _______________
Halibut ________________
S a lm o n ________________
W h i te f is h , C h i c a g o ___
W h i te f is h , New Y o r k _
L a ke t ro u t ----------------Y e ll o w pike ______________
01
02
03
04
*
.209
i
.1 0 1
.1 0 8
0 2 - 3 0 - 01
0 2 - 3 0 - 02
0 2 - 3 0 - 03
02-30- 1 1
0 2 - 3 0- 12
;0 2 - 3 0- 13
0 2 - 3 0 - 21
- 35 -
3-84Q
.208
• 537
.428
.262
3 .5 79
3 .0 4 1
.198
.482
.179
.119
.255
.153
.121
.068
.335
.113
.191
.065
.272
.090
.492
.1 93
.644
.1 25
.388
.213
.194
.026
.004
.0 2 0
.208
.566
.061
.006
.0 1 7
.009
.040
.039
.011
.096
.093
.007
.002
.0 0 2
.009
.061
.046
.0 1 4
.007
.0 1 0
.016
.1 44
.052
.028
.022
.021
.033
.081
.073
Haddock, f i l l e t s .
S h r i m p __________
O y s t e r s _________
.009
.039
.03 1
.006
.029
.038
F r o z e n p r o c e s s e d fi s h
____
.0 0 2
.002
.006
.004
.038
.043
F l o u n d e r , f i l l e t s ___
Haddock, f i l l e t s ____
Ocean p e r c h , f i l l e t s .
S h r i m p _____________
.006
.009
.016
.005
.01 4
.005
.01 9
Ca nne d fi s h ____________
.1 7 8
.1 3 8
.094
.059
.057
Sa lm o n ___________________
T una _____________________
S a r d i n e s , C a l i f o r n i a ___
S a r d i n e s , Main e ________
.264
.O87
.043
.052
.082
4 .4 9 4
.046
.005
.005
.004
.004
F re sh p ro c e sse d fish
^02-3
02-13-01
02-13-02
02-13-03
02-13-04
B e e f, P r i m e ______
B e e f , C h o i c e ---------B e e f, C o m m e r c i a l .
B e e f , U t il it y ______
B e e f , S t a n d a r d ------B e e f, Good
L a m b , C h o i c e ________
Ba co n _________________
F a t b a c k ________________
Ham, sm o k ed ________
P i c n i c s , sm o k ed _____
P o r k l o i n s , f r e s h ____
V e a l , C h o i c e __________
B e e f t r i m m i n g s -------P o r k t r i m m i n g s --------
L e a f t ob ac co
02-12
02- 12-01
.038
.072
.1 3 0
.260
.02 0
.1 0 2
.103
.1 46
.255
.058
!
______
.520
F l a x s e e d __
P e a n u t s ___
C o tt o n se e d
S o y b e a n s __
C o p r a _____
Dec.
1 95 4
P R OC E SS E D F O O D S - - C o n ti n u ed
02-22
01-73-01
01-73-11
01-73-21
01-73-31
01-73-41
Commodity
D a i r y p r o d u c ts and ic e c r e a m __
M il k , New Y o r k a r e a ______
M i lk , Chicago a r e a _______
M i lk , San F r a n c i s c o a r e a __
B u t t e r , G r a d e A , New Y o r k
B u t t e r , G r a d e B , C h i c a g o __
B u t t e r , G r a d e A , S. F. ___
C h e e s e , Cheddars
__________
.007
.061
.0 0 8
.015
3. 38 6
.692
.009
.01 3
2. 82 4
.670
.73 1
.681
.1 56
.2 62
.057
.1 72
.220
.106
.1 7 8
.038
.141
.252
T A B L E 4 - A.. - R E L A T I V E IMPORT ANC E OF ITEMS IN W HO LE SA LE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - - C o nt in ue d
Co de
number
02
02-3-
: P R OC E SS E D F O O D S -- C o nt in u ed
02-4
02-41
Canned f r u i t s and j u i c e s __________
A p p l e s a u c e ______________________
A p r i c o t s _________________________
C h e r r i e s _________________________
C r a n b e r r y sa u ce ________________
F r u i t c o c k t a i l ___________________
P e a c h e s _________________________
P e a r s ____________________________
P i n e a p p l e ________________________
Ora nge j u i c e ____________________
G r a p e j u i c e _____________________
02-42
F r o z e n f r u i t s and ju ic es __________
02-42-01
02-42-02
02-42-03
S t r a w b e r r i e s ____________________
C h e r r i e s _________________________
Ora nge c o n c e n t r a t e _____________
;
P e a s _____________________________
Be a n s, g r e e n , s t a n d a r d ________
B e an s, g r e e n , fane - ____________
T o m a t o e s ________________________
T o m a to es ________________________
Tom ato c a t s u p __________________
T om ato juice ____________________
P o r k and b e a n s __________________
S p a g h e t t i _________________________
Soup, co nd en sed ________________
02-50-3L
02-50-32:
02-50-33 *
02-50-41;
02-7
02-71
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.
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S u ga r and c o n f e c t i o n e r y _____________ .
02-5
02-50-01
02-50-02
02-50-11
;
S u ga r, r a w ______________________
S u ga r, g r a n u l a t e d _______________
C o r n s y r u p ______________________
Honey ____________________________
C h o co la te coating _______________
Candy, s o li d c h o co la te _________
Can dy , c h oc o la te c o a t e d ________
Ch ewing g u m ____________________
P a c k a g e d b e v e r a g e m a t e r i a l s _______
.
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.116
.530
—
.082
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-1
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.021*
.012
.013
1.01*6
.200
.096
P R OC E SS E D F O O D S -- C o nt in u ed
A n i m a l fa ts and o i l s - - con.
02-71-02 ’
02-71-05
02-71-11 ;
02-71-21 ;
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'02-73
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.009
.012
.010
.037
.01*8
.019
.01*9
•051*
.027
.037
.016
.010
.011
.591*
.013
.01*0
.057
.009
.017
.017
.022
.131*
.033
.071*
.011
.167
.081*
.01*7
.037
1.358
.196
.1*90
.0 59
.017
.111*
.026
.1*02
.051*
.793
.737
.028
.013
.015
.883
.151
.072
Lard, tie rc e s
L a r d , l o o s e ___________________
T all ow
Oleo oil
! 02-74
So yb ea n oil
C o tt o n se ed o i l ___________________
P e a n u t o i l ____________ ________ _
C o r n oil
Co conut oil
C o tt o n se e d o i l ___________________
C o r n o i l _________________________
S o yb e an oil
P e a n u t oil
Ve ge ta b le oil end p r o d u c t s __
Sh or te ni ng , 3 lb. t i n ___________
Sh or te ni ng , 4 0 0 lb. d ru m
S h or te ni ng , 1 lb. c a r t o n ________
O l e o m a r g a r i n e ___________________
Sa la d o i l _______________________
;0 2 -7 4 -0 1
;02-74-06
02-74-11
!02-74-21
:02-74-31
Oth er p r o c e s s e d f o o d s _______________
02-8
;
J a m , j e l l i e s , and p r e s e r v e s ___
02-81-01 :
02-81-11 ;
J a m __ ____ „ ______________
J e l l y __________________________
.
02-32-01 1
Pickles
P r o c e s s e d eggs ____________________
02-33
02-83-01
102-83-02 !
E ggs, f r o z e n __________________
Eg gs, d r i e d ___________________ _
Ii
M i s c e l l a n e o u s p r o c e s s e d f o o d s ___
02-84-11 '
02-84-21
02-84-31
02-84-41 i
F l a v o r i n g s y r u p _________________
D e s s e r t , g e la ti n b a s e ____ __ ____
Sp ic e, p e p p e r , b l a c k ____________
P e a n u t b u t t e r ___________________ .
03
: TEXTILE PR ODUCTS & A P P A R E L
03- 1
0 3 - 11
03-11-01
03-11-02
03-11-11
03-11-12
03-11-21
03-11-31 .
103-11-32
03-12
03-12-01
03-12-02
03-12-03
- 36 -
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•01*8
.025
.003
.003
.21*0
•118
.098
.007
.012
.005
.112
.01*7
.026
.036
.003
.380
.070
.070
.057
.098
.085
.592
.072
.01*6
.026
P i c k l e s and pi c k le p r od u ct s
02-82
:02-84
.063
.031
•001*
.238
.105
.095
.011*
.012
.012
.138
.060
.027
.01*3
.008
.1*70
.087
•081*
.070
.129
.100
.825
.069
.01*5
.021*
.006
R ef in e d v e g e ta b le o i l s _____________
;02-73-01
! 0 2 - 7 3 - 11
02-73-21
02-73-31 |
02-81
_
C r u d e v e g e t a b le o il s
02-72
10 2 - 7 2 - 0 1 i
02-72-11
02-72-21
:! 0 2 - 7 2 - 3 1 ;
102-72-41 !
-
A n i m a l fa ts and o il s _______________
.071
;
.068
.019
C o f f e e __________ _________________ .
Co co a ____________________________
Tea, bags _______________________ .
Tea, l o o s e ______________________ .
F a t s and o i l s ________________________
.iuo
. 191*
.196
.133
.012
. 01*1*
.051
.057
.012
.017
.015
.021*
.078
.023
.065
.012
.135
.036
.020
.016
1.673
.271*
.58 U
P e a s _____________________________ .
B e a n s , bab y l i m a _______________
02-44-01
02-44-06
!
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F r o z e n v e g e t a b l e s _________________ .
02-44
02- 60-02
02-60-03
Ca nned v e g e t a b l e s and soups _____
.650
.283
.015
.010
.010
_ .010
• o ia
.055
.022
.05k
.0 1*3
.023
.028
.019
.007
.002
.503
A s p a r a g u s _______________________
02-43-01=
02-43-06
02-43-11
02-43-16;
02-43-1702-43-21
02-43-26
02-43-36
02-43-41
02-43-51
02-43-53
02-43-56
02-60-01
.173
.21*1*
.21*6
.228
.078
.095
R e la ti v e i mp or tan ce
r Dec.
j
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---------------1_*_
Commodity
02
02-71
I
C h e e s e , si ngl e d a i s i e s ____________
Ice c r e a m , b u l k ___________________
Ice c r e a m , pint pkg. ______________
Mil k, e v a p o r a t e d , who le __________
Milk, co nde nse d, w h o l e ___________
Mi lk, co nd en sed , s k i m ___________
Mi lk, p o w d e r e d , s k i m ____________
Canned and f r o z e n f r u i t s and
v e g e t a b l e s _________________________
02-41-01
02-41-06
02-41-11
02-41-16;
02-41-21'
02-41-26
02-41-31
02-41-36
02-41-41
02-41-46
02- 6
j
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02-3^-22
02-30-31:
02-30-32
02 -30-41:
02-30-51
02-30-61
02-30-71:
02-43
R e la t i v e i m p o r t a n c e
Code
De c.
i
; number
19 4 7 -4 9 , 1954
C o m m o d i ty
C ott on p r o d u c ts
Yarns
Carded,
Carded,
C a rd e d ,
C a rd e d ,
C om be d,
Comb ed ,
Comb ed ,
w ea v i n g , 10/ 1 __
__
w e a v in g, 2 0 / 2 ____ ____
knitting, 20/ 1 ______
knitting, 30/ 1 ____ ___
w e a v in g, 40/2
knitting, 36/2
knitting, 30/ 1 ________
B r o a d w o v e n g o o d s ________________
She etin g, C l a s s A ______________
She etin g, C l a s s B ____________ .
Sh eet in g, C l a s s B _______________
.075
.117
.073
.01*1*
.561*
.313
.079
.126
•0 l*6
9.71*8
2.729
.336
• o ia
.051
j .01*5
|
! .026
.019
j .1*21*
.263
.076
.031*
.051
8.302
2.091
.368
.070
.070
.01*1
.01*2
.058
•0 i*i*
; . 01*3
1.5 3 1
! 1.212
. 01*0
.026
.062
•062
.039
.038
.053
.01*1
.076
.025
1
.01*2
.022
TA BLE 4 - A.. - RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF ITEMS IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX,
1947-49 and D ecem ber 1954--Continued
R e la t i v e im po rt an c e
R e la t i v e m p o r t a n c e
Code
number
03
03-1
03-12
0 3 -1 2 -0 4
0 3 -1 2 -0 6
03-12-11
0 3 -1 2-16
0 3 -1?-17
03- 1 2-21
0 3 -1 2 -2 ?
0 3 -1 2-26
03-12-31
0 3 -1 2-36
0 3 -1 2 -3 7
0 3 -1 2 -3 8
03 -1 2 -3 9
03-12-41
0 3 -1 2 -4 2
03 -1 2 -4 6
03-12-51
0 3 -1 2 -5 2
0 3 -1 2-53
0 3 -1 2 -5 4
0 3 -1 2 -5 5
0 3 -1 2-56
03 -1 2-57
03 -1 2-61
0 3 -1 2-62
03 -1 2-63
03 -1 2-71
03 -1 2 -7 2
0 3 -1 2-73
03 -1 2 -7 4
0 3 -1 2-76
0 3 -1 2 -7 7
03 -1 2-81
0 3 -1 2 -8 2
03 -1 2-91
0 3 -1 2-92
0 3 -1 2 -9 3
03-13
03-13-01
03-14
03 -1 4-01
03-14-11
03 -1 4 -1 2
03-15
03 -1 5-01
0 3 -1 5-02
0 3 -1 5-06
03 -1 5-11
03 -1 5 -1 6
03 -1 5-21
03-15-31
03-2
03-21
03-21-01
0 3 -2 1-02
03-21-11
03-21-21
03-21-31
03-21-41
03-22
03-22-01
03-22-11
03-22-21
03-22-31
Com m odity
1947-49
De c.
1954
T E X T IL E PR OD U C T S AND
A P P A R E L - - C o n t in u e d
C o tt on p r o d u c t s - - c o n t i n u e d
Broadw oven goods--continued
•01*9
.037
.052
. .Oil*
.013
.050
.050
.068
.050
.025
.01*0
.028
.01*8
.025
.019
.oil*
.01*9
.<£1*
.01*0
.01*3
.029
.011*
.011
.073
.051
.079
.01*2
.029
.015
.107
.021*
.055
.012
.01*7
.020
.011*
Sh ee t in g , C l a s s C
O sn a b u r g _______ ______________...j
D ti'11
T w ill, 4 iM f
M arquisette
R -rnadrloth, finish ed
T w ill
S h ir ti n g
Pique
B a r k cl o th
D en im _
C ha m b r a y
Red tic k in g
!
G i n gh am
rh a fp T fa h rir
O uting flan nel _
C anton flan nel
Thick, flat
Thick, a rm y
Doric, m im hprpH
N arrow fa b rics
Z i p p e r t ape
Thread
T h re a d , hom e nsp
T h re a d , siy.e 70
T h re a d , si sse 40
T-Tniisefnrni sh ings .. _
Shfiflt, typo 128
S h ee t , t yp e 1 4 0
Pillow case
T owp I .
T nw eling
B la n k et
R ed sp read
Wool p ro d u c ts
Woo l tops
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Woo l
Woo l
Wool
W ool
Wool
Wool
tops
tops
t ops
tops
n o il s
n o i ls
Y arns
B rad ford , weaving
B r a d f o r d , knitting
F ren ch, weaving
F r e n c h , kn itting
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.013
.038
.016
.oil*
.01*2
.01*1
.059
.088
.026
.021
.028
.030
.017
.o n
.009
.009
.01*7
.031*
.036
.026
.013
.008
.037
.077
.071*
.037
,027
.012
.029
.007
.038
.009
.062
.027
.018
j
.071* I .062
.081 | .071*
.030
j .017
.021* ( .029
.027 ( .0 2 8
.707 : .375
.052
.131 1 .053
.066
.027
.081*
.128
.037 | .021*
.060
.025
•151* i . 1 1 0
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.11*9 j .089
—
- .035
—
.089
—
. .033
—
- .063
.
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.1 3 1
.013
.0 0 5
.196
.099
.01*9
.030
.018
—
—
.179
.090
.068
Code
number
03
03-2
03-23
03-23-01
03-23-11
03-24
03-24-01
03-24-11
03-24-12
03-24-21
03 -2 4-26
03-24-31
03 -2 4-32
03 -2 4-36
03-24-41
03-24-51
03-24-61
03-25
03-25-01
03-25-11
03-3
i
03-31 1
03-31-01
'0 3 -3 1 -0 2
\ 03 -3 1-03
;0 3 -3 1 -0 4
• 03-31-11
03 -3 1-12
■0 3 - 3 1 - 13 1
; 0 3 -3 1 -2l!
I 03-31-22;
; 03-31-23;
0 3 -3 1 - 3 1
03-31-41 5
'0 3 -3 1 -5 1 ii
:03 -3 2 <
I
03-32-011»
:03-33 i
- 03-33-01
:0 3 -3 3 -0 2
03-3 3-03
50 3 -3 3-04
03-33-06
0 3 -3 3-08
'0 3 -3 3 -1 1
03 -3 3-12
03-33-13
03-33-21
03-33-31
,0 3 -3 3 -3 2
03-33-41
i
03-34
03-34-01
03 -3 4-03
0 3 -3 4-06
03-34-11
03-35
03-35-01
.026
.015
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Com m odity
De c.
1954
1947-49
T E XTI LE PR OD U C T S AND
A PPA R E L --C o ntin ued
W ool p r o d u c t s - - c o n t i n u e d
... ...
100% w o o l ___________
25% wnnl
R roadw nven fa b ric s
S uiting, m e n 's
Blankets,
.062
.020
.022
.691
incl. p a rt wool
Blanket,
Blanket.
D ress fa b ric,
.017
.535
.056
.012
.025
.05 b
.059
.065
.060
.068
.023
.066
.066
,013
.026
.076
.072
f l a n n e l _________
C o atin g, w om en, s
.061
.026
---
.080
.080
Su iting, m en 1 s, g ab ar d in e __
Su iting, m e n 1 s, m i x t u r e ___
S uiting, m e n 's , se rg e
C o at in g,
o ' m e n ' s ,» g6 a b ar d in e
.059
.028
_
Su iting , w o m e n ' s ___ ___________
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n u p h o l s t e r y _____
.078
.112
.067
.023
- .013
Kn it o u t e r w e a r f a b r i c s ___ _____
C o atin g, m e n 's
.008
D r e s s f a b r i c ________________ __
.0 0 5
.009
.016
1.206
.678
.052
1.166
.612
V i s c o s e f i l . y a r n , 100 d . ------- \
.061
V isc o se f ilT ya rn , 1 5 0 d .
! .052
M a n - m a d e f i b e r t e x t i l e p r o d u c t s __
F i l a m e n t y a r n s and f i b e r s ____
.065
.017
.061
300 d.__ ___ l .019
1650 d. _____! .069
A cetate fil. y a rn , 75 d. ..... ...j .067
A cetate fil. v a rn . 100 d . ____ • .025
A c e t a t e f i l . y a r n , 1 5 0 d . -------1
.*031
Nyl r»n fi 1. ya r n } IS H.
*013
Nylon f i l . y a r n , 4 0 d.
; Io i 2
Nylon fil. y a rn , 70 d.
.013
V is c o s e s ta p le , 1 .5 d.
? 1069
A c e ta te s ta p le , 8 d _____________: .021
N y lo n s ta p le , 1 .5 d _____________ j
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V iscose fil.
V isc ose fil.
yarn,
yarn,
Spun y a r n
t
R a y o n , v is c o s e 3 0 /1 , 1 . 5 d . — 1
f
J
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A cetate taffeta _
V is c o s e pi g m e n t t a f f e t a
L ining tw ill
A cetate satin
■■■
N y lo n p u c k e r , in the g r a y _____
N y lo n p u c k e r , fin is h e d ,________
M a rq u ise tte , ray on
V isco se flat c re n e
F r e n c h c r e p e _______________ __J
C ab ard in e
1
G a b a rd i n e
!
.Suiting blend
T ire fa bric
___________________
Kn it g o o d s ______________________
V i s c o s e , c i r c u l a r k n i t _____ _
Nylon, t r i c o t , in the g r a y __
Nylon, t r i c o t , fi n i s h e d ________
A c e t a t e , t r i c o t knit _________
.032
.609
.065
.066
.066
.069
—
.015
-06).
.076
,08">
.086
.083
.057
.061
—
.0 38
.021
.025
.0 6 6
.066
.0 6 6
! o28
.012
.061
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.023
.560
.0 1 6
.0 2 3
.0 30
.0 2 6
.026
.067
.00 8
.0 3 5
.062
.0 7 3
; .082
: .156
.0 9 2
.008
_
.033
.029
.056
.0 5 1
.016
.022
Narrow fabrics
Ribbon,
r a y o n s a t i n _______ __
T A B L E 4 - A.. -
Code
n u m b er
R E L A T IV E IM PORTAN CE OF ITEM S IN W HO LESALE PR ICE INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 — C ontin ued
R e la tiv e im p o rtan c e
D ec.
Code
1954
n u m b er
19 4 7 -4 9
C o m m o d ity
03
TEXTILE PR OD U C TS AND
A P P A R E L — C ontin ued
0 3 -4
S ilk p ro d u c ts
0 3 -5
A p p a re l
0 3 -5 1
03
.01*
_ _
...
.
..........
W o m e n 's , m i s s e s ' , a p p a re l ______
.01*3
U.535
3.951
2.012
1.761
•50b
.150
•oU7
•206
.178
.171*
•062
.135
.152
.11*3
•0U6
•108
.077
.030
.505
.11*9
.038
.333
.11*2
•100
.037
•160
•058
•133
.011
1.593
1.208
TEXTILE PROD UCTS AND
A P P A R E L --C o n tin u e d
A p p a re l--c o n tin u e d
H o s ie ry --c o n tin u e d
'
0 3 -5
0 3 -5 3
0 3 -5 3 -17 !
0 3 -5 3 -19 i
0 3 -5 4
0 3 -5 1-0 2
0 3 -5 1-0 6
0 3 -5 1-12
0 3 -5 1-14
0 3 -5 1-16
03 -5 1-2 2
0 3 -5 1-2 3
0 3 -5 1-2 7
0 3 -5 1-3 2
03 -5 1-4 2
0 3 -5 1-5 2
0 3 -5 1-5 6
0 3 -5 1-6 2
0 3 -5 1-6 6
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0 3 -5 2
D re ss, ra y o n .
H o u s e d re s s , co tto n
C o at, fu r t r i m m e d ........
C o at, u n trim m e d
....
S u it, w o o l . _
.
N ightgown, co tton
.
G ir d le ....
. ... .
.
F u r c o a t*
................... ...
R lo u se , ra y o n
_ ....... ............
C lo v e s , co tto n _
H at b o d ies
.
S k ir t, spun ra v o n .....
S k ir t, w o o l/ sy n th e tic hi,
_
M e n 's and b o y s ' a p p a re l
,
0 3 -5 2 -0 2
0 3 -5 2 -0 3
0 3 -5 2 -0 4
0 3 -5 2 -0 5
0 3 -5 2 -0 6
0 3 -5 2 -0 7
0 3 -5 2 -0 9
0 3 -5 2 -11
0 3 -5 2 -12
0 3 -5 2 -14
0 3 -5 2 -17
0 3 -5 2 -18
03 -5 2 -19
0 3 -5 2 -2 1
0 3 -5 2 -2 2
0 3 -5 2 -2 3
03 -5 2 -2 4
0 3 -5 2 -2 5
0 3 -5 2 -3 2
0 3 -5 2 -3 3
0 3 -5 2 -3 4
0 3 -5 2 -3 6
°3 -5 2 -3 7
0 3 -5 2 -3 9
0 3 -5 2 -4 1
0 3 -5 2 -4 2
0 3 -5 2 -5 2
'"'3-52-53
0 3 -5 2 -5 5
0 3 -5 2 -5 6
0 3 -5 2 -5 8
0 3 -5 2 -6 1
0 3 -5 2 -6 2
0 3 -5 2 -6 4
0 3 -5 2 -6 6
0 3 -5 2 -7 2
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C o p p e r s u lfa te _____
F e r r o u s s u lfa te ___
H ydrogen p e ro x id e
L ea d a r s e n a te _____
M ag n esiu m su lfa te
M an g an ese d io x id e
O xygen
..... .....
P h o sp h o ru s
P o ta s s iu m c h lo r a te _
P o ta s s iu m h y d ro x id e
S i l i c a _______________
S ilv e r n itr a te _____
Sodium b icarb o n a te
Sodium carbo n ate
Sodium b ich ro m a te
.020
.031
5.303
6.537
1.978 .
2.1*39
.666
.865
.002
.006
.002
.003
.057
.062
.016
.013
.003
.025
.003
.027
.003
.001*
.003
.031*
.005
.013
.022
.010
.003
.001;
.001*
.003
.003
.027
.col*
.005
.017
.021*
.001*
.003
.003
.01*3
.010
.003
.010
.005
.007
.076
.080
.035
.021*
.001
.027
.001
.019
.001*
.006
.002
.025
.007
.020
.033
.012
.005
.005
.002
.001*
.003
.01*0
.007
.005
.029
.021*
.015
.015
.002
.051
.009
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1
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1
i
:
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:
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0 6 -1 1 -6 9 j
0 6 -1 1 -7 0
0 6 -1 1 -7 1
0 6 -1 1 -7 3
0 6 -1 1 -7 5 i
0 6 -1 1 -7 7 0 6 -1 1 -7 9
0 6 -1 1 -8 1
0 6 -11-8 3 ;
0 6 -11-8 5
0 6 -1 1 -8 7
0 6 -11-8 9
06-12
: 0 6 -12-0 1
06-12-03
0 6-12-0 5
• 0 6 -12-0 7
: 0 6-12-0 9
: 0 6 -1 2 -11
0 6 -12 -13
0 6 -1 2 -14
0 6 -1 2 -15
0 6 -1 2 -16
0 6 -1 2 -17
0 6 -12 -2 1
0 6 -12-23
: 0 6 -12-25
0 6 -12 -2 7
! 0 6 -12 -3 1
0 6-12-33
0 6 -12 -35
0 6 -12 -3 7
0 6 -12-39
0 6-12-40
‘ 0 6 -12 -4 1
, 0 6 -12-4 3
i 0 6 -12-4 4
• 0 6 -12-4 5
0 6 -12-46
0 6 -12 -4 7
0 6-12-48
0 6 -12-4 9
0 6 -12-50
0 6 -12 -5 1
0 6 -12 -52
0 6 -12 -5 5
0 6 -12-56
0 6 -12 -5 7
0 6 -12 -6 1
0 6-12-63
0 6 -12-6 5
0 6 -12 -6 7
0 6 -12-6 9
0 6 -12 -7 1
0 6 -12 -72
0 6 -12-73
0 6 -12 -75
0 6 -12 -7 7
0 6 -12 -79
0 6-12-80
0 6 -12 -8 1
0 6-12-83
, 0 6 -12-85
| 0 6 -12-86 *
j 0 6 -12-8 7
0 6-12-89
0 6 -12 -9 1
0 6 -12-9 3
ho
C o m m od ity
D e c.
1954
194 7-4 9
06-1
0 6-11
.696
___________
C ru d e p e tro le u m
0 5 -5 6 -0 1
0 5 -5 6 -0 2
0 5 -5 6 -0 3
0 5 -5 6 -0 4
0 5 -5 6 -0 5
0 6 -11-13
06 -11-15
06 -11-17
0 6 -11-19
06- 11-21
0 6 -11-2 3
0 6 -11-2 5
06- 11-26
0 6 -11-2 7
0 6 -11-2 9
0 6 -11-3 1
0 6 -11-3 3
0 6 -11-3 5
0 6 -11-3 7
0 6 -11-3 9
0 6 -11-4 1
0 6 -11-4 3
0 6 -11-4 5
0 6 -11-4 7
0 6 -11-4 9
0 6 -11-5 1
0 6 -11-5 3
0 6 -11-5 5
0 6 -11-5 7
0 6 -11-5 9
06- 11-61
0 6 -11-6 3
0 6 -11-6 5
0 6 -11-6 7
-
R elative im portance
C ode
num ber
! 06
F U E L , P O W E R AND LIGHTING
M A T E R IA L S --C o n tin u e d
P e t ro le u m and p ro d u c ts --c o n tin u e d
05
06- 11-01
06 -11-0 3
0 6 -11-0 5
0 6 -11-0 7
0 6 -11-0 9
R e la tiv e im p o rtan c e)
jf
j
D e c.
1954
947-49;
C H E M IC A L S AN D A L L IE D
P RODUC T S — Continued
In d u stria l ch e m ic a ls--c o n tin u e d
In organ ic c h e m ic a ls--c o n tin u e d
i
.058
.061*
.008
.007
.060
.031*
.020
.022
.Oil*
.013
.001*
.002
.007
.006
.001
.001
_
.001 !
.058 i: .066
.007 !t .006
.005 !j .008
i
1.295 | 1.562
SnHinm su lfa te
. __
JWHnm su lfid e
Sodium te tra b o r a te
Stannous ch lo rid e
Stro n tiu m ch lo rid e
Z in c su lfa te
\
O rg a n ic c h e m ic a ls
aH
C o de
n u m b er
- R E L A T IV E IM PO RTAN CE OF ITE M S IN W H O L E SA LE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u e d
•
TABLE 4 - A .
A c e tic a c id
A lc o h o l, b u tyl
A lro h n l, SD j
A lc o h o l, m e th y l
A n ilin e o il
Anthroquinone
B en zen e
Butadien e
C a rb o n d is u lfid e
C h estn u t e x tn art
C y clo h exan o n e
HOT
D ibu tyl phth alate
D ie th y l p hth alate
n y e , SRI
D ye,
nye,
D ye,
D ye,
D ye,
D ye,
978
10S4
1106
1177 _
naphthol
re d , N o. 2
E th ylen e g ly c o l
F u r fu r a l
H exa m eth ylen etetra m in e
B -N aph th ol
N icotin e su lfa te
P e n ta e ry th r ito l
P y re th ru m
Q u eb rach o e x tr a c t
.059
.035
.019
.016
.021
.051
.035
.121*
.01*9
.020
.012 ;
.006 !
.01*2 1
.080 i!
.023 i
.013 ;
.011* 1f
.057 i
.021 :
.023 |•
.019 jI
.009 !1
.002 1
.01*5
.005
.007
.005
.016
.006
.002
.002 i
.005
.012
.037
.020
.006
.072
.003
.005
.005
.010
.023
.020
.006
.021*
.010
.007
.036
.005
.030
.0 11 i
.01*1
.019
.006
\
-----
_
.033
.0 71
.063
.022
.013
.O U
.066
.028
.073
.057
.022
.019
.co6
.097
.I ll
.033
.020
.019
.081
.029
.021
.025
.009
.003
.071
.006
.009
.008
.022
.010
.002
.002
.005
.009
.060
.020
.008
.066
.003
.005
.005
.013
.066
.022
.008
.030
.015
.007
.068
.008
.053
.013
.062
.031
.006
- R E LA T IV E IM PO RTAN CE OF ITE M S IN W H O LE SALE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u ed
TABLE 4 - A.
R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
Code
n u m b er
06
0 6 -1
0 6 -12
C o m m o d ity
194 7 -4 9
X yle n e
0 6 -13
0 6 -13 -0 1
0 6 -13 -11
0 6 -13 -2 1
0 6 -13 -3 1
0 6 -13 -4 1
06 -13 -5 1
0 6 -13 -6 1
0 6 -2 1
P e p p e rm in t
C it r o n e lla
0 6 -3 1
P r e p a r e d p a in t ___
P a in t,
r e s i n e m u lsio n
E n a m el
P a in t, in sid e
P a in t, o u tsid e
P a in t, p o rc h and deck
P aint., r o o f and b a rn ................
P a in t m a t e r ia ls
0 6 -3
0 6 -3 1
.015:
.0 2 1
.0 1 7
.0 1 2
.0 0 9
.002
.00 2
.0 0 1
.0 0 1
.0 0 1
.0 0 1
.001*
.003
.0 0 1
.0 0 1
a)
.00 2
.0 0 1
.8 6 5
.721*
.6 0 6
.5 3 1
.021*
.08 2
.2 1 8
.1 0 7
.lh l
.0 1 7
.0 17
.0 2 0
.071*
.2 1 0
i089
.1 1 1
.oil*
.0 1 3
__ _______
.259
.1 9 3
R a ry fp s
. ...
.............
B u ty l a c e ta te
I ro n o xid e
W hite le a d
_ __ __
T itan iu m d io xid e
L ith op one
Tung o il
. ... .
... __
L in se e d o il
M in e r a l s p i r i t s
R o sin
__
S h e lla c
_
___
T u rp e n tin e
...
__
G ly c e r in e , d y n am ite
Zinc o xid e
__ _ _
P h th a lic a n h y d rid e __
__
.00 3
.008
.0 1 0
.023
.01*6
.008
.0 1 5
.059
.021;
.0 1 1
.oil*
.0 0 2
.009
.017
.0 1 0
.001*
.003
.0 1 1
.0 1 8
.01*1
.007
.003
.02 8
.02 6
.009
.009
.002
.005
.0 13
.oil*
D ru g s and p h a rm a c e u tic a ls ________
.567
.731*
D rug and p h a rm . m a t e r i a l s ____
0 6 -3 1-0 1
0 6 -3 1-0 3
06 -3 1-0 5
06 -3 1-0 7
06 -3 1-0 9
0 6 -3 1-11
06 -3 1-13
0 6 -3 1-15
0 6 -3 1-17
:0 6 -3 1 -1 9
0 6 -3 1-2 1
0 6 -3 1-2 3
0 6 -3 1-2 5
0 6 -3 1-2 7
;0 6 - 3 1 - 2 9
0 6 -3 1-3 1
0 6 -3 1-3 3
0 6 -3 1-3 5
0 6 -3 1-3 7
:0 6 -3 1 -3 9
\0 6 -3 1-4 1
, ij
_
P a in t and p a in t m a t e r ia ls ___ __
0 6 -2 2 -0 1
0 6 -2 2 -0 6
0 6 -2 2 -11
06 -2 2 -16
0 6 -2 2 -2 1
0 6 -2 2 -2 6
0 6 -2 2 -3 1
0 6 -2 2 -3 6
0 6 -2 2 -4 1
0 6 -2 2 -4 6
0 6 -2 2 -5 1
0 6 -2 2 -5 6
0 6 -2 2 -6 1
0 6 -2 2 -6 6
0 6 -2 2 -7 1
06- 3
___ ____
__ _ __
B o is de R o se
O ran g e
__ _
L e m o n g ra s s ___
___________
0 6 -2 1-0 1
i 0 6 -2 1-11
0 6 -2 1-2 1
0 6 -2 1-3 1
0 6 -2 1-4 1
'0 6 -2 1-5 1
0 6 -2 1-6 1
0 6 -2 2
_
A c eto p h en etid in
A c e ty l s a lic y lic
C itr ic
a c id
_
L a c tic a c id
____
S a lic y lic a c id
A g a r ----------------------------------------__.
A lc o h o l, e th y l
A tr o p in e
s u lfa te
B is m u th
s u b n itr a te
B e lla d o n n a
_... ....... .
le a v e s
C asrara
sagrad a
E rgot
._
.
Tpecac
root
C h lo r o fo r m
Cod
liv e r
C o d e in e
bark
__ ___
_
..... ....
. . _
.
o il
s u lfa te
E p h ed rin e
G ly c e r in e
Gum
..
___
a r a b ic
H ydrogen p e ro x id e
Iodine
R e la tiv e ip ip o rta n cej
Code
n u m b er
06
C H E M ICA LS AND A L L IE D
PRODUC T S- - C o ntin ued
I n d u s tria l c h e m ic a ls --c o n tin u e d
O rg a n ic c h e m ic a ls --c o n tin u e d
0 6 -12 -9 5
0 6 -2
D ec.
1954
.U*5
.1 6 8
.002
.001*
.003
.0 0 1
.001
(1 )
.0 0 8
.002
.001
(1 )
(1 )
(1 )
(1)
(1 )
.002
.00 8
.0 0 1
.008
.001
(1 )
.0 0 1
*001*
.0 1 0
.007
.003
.002
.0 0 1
.001*
.002
.003
0 6 -3 1-4 3
0 6 -3 1-4 5
0 6 -3 1-4 6
0 6 -3 1-4 7
0 6 -3 1-4 9
06 -3 1-5 1
0 6 -3 1-5 3
0 6 -3 1-5 5
06 -3 1-5 7
0 6 -3 1-5 9
06 -3 1-6 1
0 6 -3 1-6 3
0 6 -3 1-6 5
0 6 -3 1-6 7
0 6 -3 1-6 9
0 6 -3 1-7 1
0 6 -3 1-7 3
0 6 -3 1-7 5
0 6 -3 3
0 6 -4
0 6 -4 0 -0 1
0 6 -4 0 -11
0 6 -4 0 -2 1
0 6 -4 0 -3 1
0 6 -4 0 -4 1
0 6 -4 0 -5 1
0 6 -4 0 -6 1
0 6 -4 0 -7 1
M ag n esiu m s u lfa te ____________
M en thol
____ ________________
P e n ic illin ... .......
...... .....
P h e n o b a rb ita l _________________
P o ta s s iu m iod id e
____ — _
P ro c a in e h y d ro c h lo rid e _______
O ninine s u lfa te
So dium b ic a rb o n a te ___ ___
Sodium b ro m id e _ __ ______
S tre p to m y c in _ ------------------ __
S u lfa d ia z in e
........
.....
S u lfa n ila m id e ______ _____
S u lfa p y rid in e _ _ ----- -------- __
S u lfa th ia z o le ____ ____ ____
V ita m in B i
----------------------------V ita m in Bg
____-______________
V ita m in C ___ _ _ ___ ____
V ita m in Do . ______ ___
P h a rm a c e u tic a l p r e p a ra tio n s
F a ts and o il s ,
in ed ib le ___
M ixed f e r t i l i z e r ....................
0 6 -6 1-11
0 6 -6 1-16
0 6 -6 1-2 1
0 6 -6 1-2 6
0 6 -6 1-3 1
0 6 -6 1-4 2
0 6 -6 1-4 6
06 -6 1-5 1
0 6 -6 1-5 6
0 6 -6 2
0 6 -6 2 -0 1
06 -6 2 -11
0 6 -6 2 -2 1
0 6 -6 2 -3 1
0 6 -6 3 -0 1
06 -6 3 -11
0 6 -6 3 -2 1
0 6 -6 3 -3 1
0 6 -7
0 6 -7 1
06 -7 1-0 1
0 6 -7 1-0 6
0 6 -7 1-11
la
___
___
C a s to r o il -------- ------- ,
C oconut o il
_______________ ____
M enhaden o il ---— __ _ _
P a lm oil
So yb ean o il ___ _____________
T allo w __________________________
G r e a s e , A - w h i t e ________
__ .
G r e a s e , y e l l o w _ ___________
F e r t i l i z e r m a t e r ia ls
06 -6 1
D ec.
1954
CH E M ICALS AND A LLIE D
PRODUC T S- - C ontinued
D ru g s and p h a r m a c e u tic a ls - - c o n .
D rug and p h a rm . m a t e r i a l s - - con.
0 6 -6
L e s s than 0.0005%
1 9 4 7 -4 9
0 6 -5
0 6 -6 3
(1)
.0 0 1
.001
(1 )
.ooi*
.017
.0 0 1
.013
.003
.0 0 1
.003
C o m m o d ity
._ ...
i
!
\
i
\
.003
.002
.01*7
.0 0 1
.0 0 1
(1)
.001
(1 )
(1 )
.011
.003
.003
.003
.007
.009
.005
.0 0 6
(1 )
.007
.005
.008
.003
.002
(l)
.001
.001
.0 0 1
.002
.0 0 6
.00 6
.0 0 7
.0 1 3
.0 1 2
.0 0 6
.0 0 7
.0 0 1
;
i
.1*22
.5 6 6
;
.273
.1 7 7
:
.0 1 3
.0 6 8
.011*
.0 0 6
.0 16
.1 1 6
.0 13
.027
.0 1 7
.052
.0 1 2
.0 0 7
.0 1 0
.0 5 8
.007
.011*
■
■
i
=
1
;
•
.1 9 9
.273
i
_______________
.1 9 1
.2 3 1
\
_____________________
.1 0 2
.1 3 7
;
.0 1 7
.0 2 1
.031*
.027
.00 6
.0 3 8
.023
.0 0 1
.003
.001*
.001
:
:
;
.068
.075
-
.0 0 1
.001
.060
.006
.003
—
.065
.00 7
.0 2 1
.0 1 9
(1 )
.015
.003
.003
.003
O th er c h e m ic a ls and a llie d p ro d u c ts — 1 .2 3 0
1 .9 5 9
N itro g e n a te s
A m m o n iu m n it r a t e ------- _ _ __
A m m o n iu m s u lfa te _______ ____
C a lc iu m c y ana m id
_ ________
N itro g e n s o l u t i o n s ___
So dium n itra te
______ _ ____
C a s to r pom ace _________________
C o tto n se e d m e a l ______________
T ankage ___ _
_ __
Sew ag e slud ge
__________ ___
P h o s p h a te s
___
___
_
___
P h o sp h a te r o c k _________________
P h o sp h a te ro c k ________________
S u p erp h o sp h ate _____
____
S u p e rp h o sp h a te , t r i p l e ________
P o ta s h
M an u re
M u r ia te
s a lts
...............
........... .
S u lfa te
So ap s and s yn th e tic
M
.03 7
.oil*
.001
.003
.003
.002
.0 1 6
d e t e r g e n t s . . , -------
.552
.51*1
C hips o r fla k e s , la u n d ry _____ _
C h io s o r fla k e s , h o u seh old
Soap c le a n s e r s ________________ _
.019
.01*0
.0 19
.0 1 5
.0 2 1
.0 0 8
;
T AB LE 4 - A .
- R E L A T IV E IM PORTAN CE OF ITEMS IN W H OLESALE PR ICE INDEX ,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D ece m b er 1 9 5 4 --C o n tin u e d
R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
Code
n u m b er
C o m m o dity
194 7 -4 9
06
0 6 -7
0 6 -7 1
D ec.
1954
0 7 -2
0 7 -2 1
07 -2 1-0 1
0 7 -2 1-11
07 -2 1-2 1
07 -2 1-3 1
B a r s , w h ite, la u n d r y ____________
B a r s , y e llo w , la u n d r y __________
P ow d . o r g ra n . , b u lk ___________
P ow d . o r g ra n . , pkg. ___________
D e te rg e n ts, h e a v y d u t y __________
D e te rg e n ts, lig h t duty
Soap, t o i l e t ______________________
Soap , w ash in g p o w d e r ___________
.0 5 3
.0 2 5
.0 1 0
•161*
.01*8
.01*7
.1 2 0
.0 0 7
.030
.015
.008
.08 9
.1 3 7
.1 3 2
.082
.001*
E x p l o s i v e s __________________________
.06 2
.0 8 7
B la stin g c a p s, e le c t r ic
B la stin g c a p s , r e g u l a r __________
F u se , s a fe ty
B la stin g p o w d er
D yn am ite, a m m o n ia _____________
D yn am ite, am m o n ia g e l a t i n _____
D yn am ite, s tr a ig h t g e la t i n ______
P e r m i s s i b le s , d y n a m it e ________
.0 1 0
.0 0 1
•002
.0 0 2
.0 2 0
.0 0 9
.0 0 9
.0 0 9
.0 1 5
.0 0 1
.0 0 3
.0 0 3
.0 2 7
.0 1 3
.0 1 2
.0 1 3
0 7 -3 1-0 1
0 7 -3 1-11
0 7 -3 1-2 1
0 7 -3 1-2 5
0 7 -3 1-3 1
P la s t ic m a t e r i a l s __________________
.2 6 2
.9 0 3
0 7 -3 2
V in yl _____________________________
P h e n o lic s , g e n e ra l p u r p o s e _____
P h en o lic s, P - 3 7 5
.
P o lv s ty r e n e s
U re a s _
__
_
C e llu lo s ic s , t r a n s l u c e n t ________
C e llu lo s ic s , film
.0 9 8
.0 3 0
•0 26
•01*3
.03U
.0 1 8
.0 1 3
.3 9 2
•1 0 0
•088
.1 2 2
•10 1
.0 5 6
•01*1*
0 7 -3 2 -0 1
0 7 -3 2 -11
0 7 -3 2 -2 1
0 7 -3 2 -2 5
0 7 -3 2 -2 6
0 7 -3 2 -3 1
0 7 -3 2 -3 6
0 6 -7 4
P h o to g rap h ic m a t e r i a l s ____________
.1 3 5
.1 6 1
0 7 -3 3
0 6 -7 5
C o s m e tic s , p e rfu m e s , e t c . _______
.2 1 9
.2 6 7
T o ile t w a t e r _____________________
S h a m p o o ______________ ______ _____
Home p e rm a n e n t w a ve s e t
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Hand l o t i o n _______________________
F ac e p o w d er
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B u tyl, G R - 1 type _________________
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W hole t ir e r e c l a i m _______________ _
T ir e s ________________________________
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p r o d u c ts --c o n tin u e d
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P R O D U C T S--C on tin u ed
T ir e s and tu b e s --c o n tin u e d
T ir e s - - c o n tin u e d
P a s s e n g e r c a r _________________ ___
T ru ck and b u s _______ ________
T ra c to r and im p le m e n t ___________
T ra c to r and im p le m e n t ___________
T u b e s _____ ____ ________
P a s s e n g e r car __ ____ ____ __
T ru c k and b u s __________ ___
T ra c to r and im p le m e n t _ __ __
T ra c to r and i m p le m e n t ___________
O ther ru b b e r p ro d u c ts __ ______
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H eels, w o m e n 's , r u b b e r _________
H eels, m e n 's , r u b b e r ____________
H eels, m e n 's , r u b b e r ________ ___
S o le s , tap s, m e n 's ____________ ___
S o le s , fu ll, m e n ' s ________
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B e lt, F . H. P ............................ ..........
B e lt, m u ltip le V - b e l t __________
O ther p r o d u c t s __ ________ _____
C a m elb ack , n a t u r a l ___________
C a m elb ack , syn th e tic _________ ___
R ubb er c e m e n t ____________________
G a rd e n h o s e _______________________
S te a m ho se _ __ ________ __ — ___
F o a m ru b b e r, s l a b _____ ___ ___
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B o ots, w o m e n 's __ ____ ___ _
R u b b e rs, m e n 's
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O ak, re d , flo o rin g ------------------Oak, re d ___________________ ___
M a p le , flo o rin g _______________
M ap le ___________________________
P o p la r __________________________
P o p la r --------------------------------------C ottonw ood ____________________ —
B a ssw o o d ______________________
B irc h ___________________________
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No. 1 books and m a g a z in e s _
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PROD UC T S --C o n tin u e d
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F in is h _________________________
D rop siding ____________________
D im e n s io n --------------------------------D im ensio n________________________
B o a rd s ____________________________
B o a rd s ___________________________
T im b e rs ______ ____ ________ ______
T im b e r s __________________________
P o n d e ro s a p in e , b o a rd s ______ :
P o n d e ro s a p in e , b o a rd s _______
P o n d e ro s a p in e , shop ________
Idaho w hite p in e_________________ _
Su gar p ine, shop_________________
E a s te rn w hite p in e_______________
R edw ood, b o a rd s ______________
R edw ood, siding --------------------R edw ood, fin is h ________________
C y p r e s s , C s e le c t ------------------C y p re s s ________________________
C y p re s s ------------------------------------H em lock_________________________
C e d a r , siding -------------------------C e d a r , sh in g le s _______________
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LU M B ER AND WOOD
P ROD UC T S - - C ontinue d
L u m b e r--c o n tin u e d
S o u th ern pine lu m b e r - - contin ued :
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- R E LA T IV E IM PORTAN CE OF ITEM S IN W H O LESALE P R IC E INDEX,
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- R E L A T IV E IM PO R TAN CE OF ITEM S IN W H O LESALE P R IC E INDEX,
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10 -14 -5 1
10 -14 -5 2
10 -14 -5 3
10 -14 -5 6
10 -14 -5 7
10 -14 -5 8
10 -14 -5 9
10 -14 -6 0
10 -14 -6 1
10 -14 -6 3
10 -14 -6 5
10 -14 -6 6
1 0 -14 -6 8
10 -14 -7 1
10 -14 -7 3
10 -14 -7 6
1 0 -14 -7 8
10 -14 -8 1
10 -14 -8 2
10 -14 -8 6
10 -14 -9 1
10 -14 -9 6
1 0 -15
10 -1
Iro n and s te e l
10 - 11
Tt o t i
Iro n and s te e l s c ra p
10 -12 -0 1
1 0 -12 -0 6
No.
No.
---------------------
1 h e a v y m e ltin g s t e e l ------1 cu pola c a s t i r o n --------------
B ille t s , r e r o l l i n g _____________
B i lle t s , fo rg in g ---------- --------B i lle t s , a llo y ------------------------W ire ro d s _____________________
S k e lp , ca rb o n ---------------- ------S la b s , s ta in le s s _______________
F in ish e d s te e l p ro d u c ts ________
10 -14 -0 1
1 0 -14 -0 2
10 -14 -0 6
10 -14 -11
1 0 -14 -16
10 -14 -2 1
10 -14 -2 2
10 -14 -2 3
10 -14 -2 6
10 -14 -3 1
10 -14 -3 3
* Not p u b lish ed ;
R a ils , sta n d a rd ----------------------R a ils , lig h t ____________________
S p ik e s , tra c k -------------------- -—
B o lts , t ra c k ----- ------- -------T ie p la te s , low c a rb o n ------Jo in t b a r s , r a ilr o a d _________
A x le s , ca rb o n -----------------------W h e e ls , ca rb o n --------------------P la t e s , ca rb o n ______________
S tr u c tu r a l sh a p e s, c a rb o n ---B a r s , to o l, c a rb o n __________
.0 6 9
.0 0 6
.0 1 0
.0 3 5
.0 5 9
.6 3 0
.3 7 5
.1*2 9
.2 0 1
CM
CM
.
S e m ifin ish e d s te e l p ro d u c ts
10 -13 -0 1
10 -13 -0 2
10 -13 -0 3
1 0 -13 -11
10 -13 -2 1
10 -13 -3 1
10 -14
.0 1 * 1
in
10 -13
nrp
M e sa b i, B e s s e m e r ___________
M esa b i, n o n -B e s s e m e r -----------
1 0 -1 1 -0 1
1 0 -1 1 -0 6
10 -12
---------------------------------------------
.2 5 5
.1 2 0
10 -15 -0 1
10 -15 -11
10 -15 -2 1
10 -15 -2 6
10 -15 -3 1
10 -15 -4 1
10 -15 -5 1
10 -15 -6 1
10 -15 -7 1
10 -16
D ec.
1954
19 4 7 -4 9
M E T A L S AND M E T A L
PRODUC T S --C o n tin u e d
I ro n and s te e l- - c o n tin u e d
F in is h e d s te e l p r o d u c ts - - c o n .
B a r s , to o l, a llo y _
B a r s , to o l, H. R . , a llo y _____
B a r s , to o l, H. R . , a l l o y _____
B a r s , H. R- , a lln y
R a r s , H. R. r s ta in le s s
Ra r s j H- R. , ra rh n n
B a r s , r e in fo r c in g , c a rb o n __
B a r s , C . F . ra rh o n
B a r s , C . F . , a llo y
B a r s , C . F . , s t a i n l e s s _______
S h e e ts , H. R . , c a r b o n _______
S h e e ts , C . R . , c a rb o n
____
Shppffij g a1v . , ra rh n n
S h e e ts , C .R . , s t a i n l e s s _____
S h e e ts , e le c . , a llo y
S t r ip , C . R. , ra rh o n
S t r ip , C . R. , s ta in le s s _______
S t r ip , H. R. , ra rh o n
P ip e , b la c k , c a r b o n ------------P ip e , g a lv . , c a rb o n
P ip e , lin e , c a rb o n
C a s in g s , o il w e ll, c a rb o n __
C a s in g s , o il w e ll, a llo y
___
T u b es, p r e s s u r e , c a rb o n ____
T ubing, m e c h .., c a r b o n _____ I
T ubing, m ech. , s t a i n l e s s ____j
Tin platP!, h o t-d ip p ed
j
T in p la te , e le c tr o ly tic
T e rn e p la te , s p e c ia l co a te d __
B la c k p la te , c a r b o n ------------D raw n w i r e , c a rb o n
D raw n w i r e , s ta in le s s _
i
W ir e , fen ce, g a l v a n i z e d _____ j
B a le t ie s , c a rb o n
-J
N a ils , w i r e , 8d co m m o n ____ j
B a rb e d w i r e , g a L v a n i z e d ____\
W oven w ir e fe n c e , g a l v . ___ .
.0 2 0
.0 1 5
.0 0 5
.0 2 7
.1 3 5
.0 3 3
.2 6 6
C5*>
219
.0 5 1
j
095
.0 7 1 *
,n l.
.0 1*0
.0 2 3
.2 9 0
.3 U 0
.2 9 1 *
068
!
.3 7 5
!
.0 5 2
•117
—
!
.0 5 2
.1 0 7
.1 3 2
.1 1 2
.0 7 1 *
.0 9 7
.1 0 2
.1 7 6
. 1 U*
—
|
.0 5 7
j
.1 7 1
—
1
.1 2 5
—
;
;
S
1
.0 1 7
.1 9 2
—
—
.2 6 1 *
01*7
.0 3 1
.0 8 9
.1 7 1
—
.0 0 7
—
.0 1*0
.1 1 1 *
—
.0 3 1*
—
.
.1 1 3
.1 8 6
.0 1 6
—
1
.0 7 2
.001*
.0 6 1
.0 2 3
i
.b u *
.0 3 1
i
.0 2 5
'
1 .0 0 0
j
.9 1 * 1
G r a y ir o n c a s t i n g s ---------------------;
.3 8 8
.2 6 6
.0 2 6
.0 2 3
F o u n d ry and fo rg e shop p ro d u c ts
Tngot
m o lH s
C h ille d iro n c a r wheels*"_____
P r e s s u r e p ip e , c a s t i r o n ------S o il p ip e , c a s t iro n
S te e l c a s t i n g s _________________ S te e l d ro p fo rg in g * —
.
S te e l s m ith fo rg in g , 15 in c h *
S te e l s m ith fo rg in g , 30 in ch *
P ig iro n and f e r r o a llo y s
.0 0 8
.0 5 8
.0 0 3
i
.o l * o
.0 2 6
.0 1*5
.2 3 9
.1 5 6
.2 9 1*
.01*0
.0 5 0
.01*0
.1 8 8
;
.2 6 1*
.0 5 1
.2 8 9
.3 1* 1
10 -16 -0 1
.1 8 6
.1 6 0
10 -16 -0 2
—
—
.01*8
10 -16 -0 3
10 -16 -0 4
10 -16 -0 5
10 -16 -11
1 0 -16 -12
.0 1 *1
.01*1*
.0 3 8
.0 1 6
.0 2 8
.0 0 9
.0 2 3
2 .9 5 0
3 .8 2 9
.0 9 7
.0 5 1*
—
.00 3
.0 1 0
.0 0 1
—
—
.0 2 8
.0 2 8
.0 1 0
—
—
.0 0 7
.0 2 1*
—
C o m m o d ity
.2 1 2
.3 2 2
.11*1*
—
.1 9 9
.0 0 9
1 0 -2
10 -2 2
10 -2 2 -0 1
10 -2 2 -0 6
10 -2 2 -11
10 -2 2 -16
10 -2 2 -2 1
10 -2 2 -2 6
P ig ir o n , b a s ic _
P ig ir o n , B e s s e m e r
,____
Pig iro n , No. 2 fd ry . , N orth
P ig iro n , No. 2 fd r y . , South
P ig ir o n , m a lle a b le
F e r r om an gane s e
F e r r o s i li c o n __
N o n fe rro u s m e t a l s _______________
P r i m a r y m e tal r e f i n e r y sh ap es
A lu m in u m , ing ot _
C o p p e r, in g o t, e le c tr o ly tic _
L e a d , p ig , c o m m o n ________
N ick el, c a th o d e s, e l e c t r o . ---S i lv e r , b a r , fin e
---T in, pig, G ra d e A -
.0 21*
.0 2 7
.0 1 5
.0 1 0
.0 2 3
.0 2 8
.0 2 1*
.0 3 1
.0 5 2
.0 7 0
.0 5 1*
i
.0 9 6
.0 1*6
:
.0 5 3
2 .1 *0 8
;
2 .9 0 9
j
.1* 5 5
:
.6 2 1
.0 1 6
1
.0 5 0
.1 0 3
i
.2 1 2
.1 0 3
!
.09 1*
.0 2 5
1
!
i
.0 3 1
.0 3 7
.0 6 3
.01*3
.091*
T A B LE 4 - A .
- R E LA T IV E IM PO RTAN CE OF ITEM S IN W HO LESALE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D ec e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u ed
R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
Code
n u m b er
10
1 0 -2
1 0 -2 2
C o m m o d ity
194 7 -4 9 ,
iR e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
Code
n u m b er
D ec.
19 5 4
M E T A LS AND M E T A L
PRODUC T S- - C ontin ued
N o n fe rro u s m e t a l s - - continued
P r i m a r y m e ta l r e f i n e r y
shap e s - - c ontinued
10 -2 2 -3 1
10 -2 2 -3 6
10 -2 2 -4 1
1 0 -2 2 -4 6
10
10 -4
10 -4 1
Z in c, sla b , p r im e W e s te rn A n tim o n y ___________________ _
M erc u ry ,
76 lb . fla s k
.093
.006
.007
.002
_____
;
1
10 -4 1-0 7
1 0 -4 1-11
10 -4 1-16
10-4 1-2 1
.079
.002
.0 0 6
.010
10 -4 2
10-2 3
N o n fe rro u s s c ra p
1 0 -2 3 -0 1
1 0 -2 3 -0 6
10-2 3 -11
10 -2 3 -16
10 -2 3 -2 1
1 0 -2 3 -2 6
10 -2 3 -3 1
10 -2 3 -3 6
10 -2 3 -4 1
A lu m in u m s c r a p , 2S c l i p s __
No. 1 co p p e r w ir e s c r a p ---H eavy y e llo w b r a s s s c ra p __
No. 1 co m p o sitio n s c ra p ___
S c ra p le a d b a tt e r y p la te s __
S c ra p n ic k e l an od es
________
A n tim o n y sc ra p *
-------------------
A lu m in u m in g o t, No. 108
Red b r a s s in g o t, No. 1 1 5 __
B abbitt m e ta l, B 2 3 -2 6 _______
S o ld e r, 50/ 50 __
C o p p e r, s e c o n d a ry , e le c tr o .
L ea d , se c o n d a ry * ____________
10 -2 4 -0 1
10 -2 4 -0 6
10 -2 4 -11
10 -2 4 -16
10 -2 4 -2 1
1 0 -2 4 -2 6
1 0 -2 4 -3 1
1 0 -2 4 -3 6
10 -2 4 -4 1
10 -2 4 -4 6
T in, se c o n d a ry * __ _________
Z in c, se c o n d a ry * _____ __ ___1
A n tim on y, se c o n d a ry *
S
10-2 5
M ill shapes
____________________ |
1
A lum in um sh e et
.. _j
A lu m in u m ro d
'
C a rtrid g e b r a s s sh eet
Y e llo w b r a s s ro d ____________;
Y ello w b r a s s tube ________
C o p p e r w a te r tubing
_______ ’
C o p p e r tubing ________________
C o p p e r sheet
L ea d sheet* _________________
Tin c o lla p s ib le tu b es* ______ ;
Zinc s trip * ___________________
10 -2 5 -0 1
10 -2 5 -0 6
10 -2 5 -11
10 -2 5 -13
10 -2 5 -15
10 -2 5 -5 1
10 -2 5 -5 3
10 -2 5 -5 5
10 -2 5 -5 6
10 -2 5 -6 1
10 -2 5 -6 6
10 -2 6
.223
.1 6 3
. 0)48
.0^8
.Oil*
.03\
.obi*
.01*8
00?
.ool*
.010
. 00U
.0 1 3
.076
.007
.03 2
.001*
.035
.9 1 1
1 .3 0 9
.2 6 6
.0 9 0
.27 1
.53 0
I
.527
C o p p e r w i r e , b a re ______
B u ilding w ir e ___________ ___
C a b le , n o n m e ta llic , sheath ed
C a b le , v a rn is h e d c a m b r i c ___
F le x ib le c o rd ________________
A u to m o tive p r im a r y w ir e ___
A u to m o tive ig n itio n ca b le __
A u to m o tive b a tt e r y ca b le ___
.2 0 1
.076
.01*3
.07li
.065
.023
.021*
,02i*
|
.087
.093
.0 5 2
.053
.1 1 1
.01*6
.01*0
.ol*5
___________
—
.228
—
1
{
;
i
j
■
.1*01*
.222
.093
.0 6 8
.0 1 7
. 001*
.1*9!*
:
|
!
j
:
10 -5
10 -5 1
I 10 -5 1-0 1
! 10 -5 1-11
; 10-5 1-2 1
; 10 -5 2
1 10 -5 2 -0 1
; 10-5 2 -11
I tO -53
; 10- 53-01
10 -5 3 -11
10 -5 4
1 0 -5 4 -0 1
10-5 4 -11
i 10 -5 4 -2 1
j 10 -5 4 -3 1
; 10 -5 4 -4 1
1 0 -5 4 -5 1
10 -6
.272
.11*5
.0 6 0
.023
.0 0 1
10-61
.528
.1 6 8
.2 6 0
W ire ro p e so ck et ____________
P a d lo c k ______________________ *
.0 1 1
.00 9
.02 0
.011*
10 -6 1-0 1
10- 61-02
10 -6 1-0 3
!! 1 0 - 6 1 - 1 1
!I 1 0 - 6 1 - 2 1
10 -6 1-3 1
1
* Not p u b lish ed .
10 -4 2 -0 1
10 -4 2 -0 6
10 -4 2 -11
10 -4 2 -16
10 -4 2 -2 1
10 -4 2 -2 6
1 0 -4 2 -3 1
10 -4 2 -3 2
1 0 -4 2 -3 3
10 -4 2 -3 4
1 0 -4 2 -3 5
1 0 -4 2 -4 1
1 0 -4 2 -4 6
10 -4 2 -5 1
1 0 -4 2 -5 6
10 -4 2 -6 1
1 0 -4 2 -6 6
1 0 -4 2 -7 1
1 0 -4 2 -7 6
1 0 -4 2 -8 1
10 -4 2 -8 6
10 -4 2 -8 7
.5 0 1
1
*
H a rd w a re , n. e .c .
;
I
!
|
|
1
|
!
. 001*
.006
.001*
_______________ ;
H ardware
10 -4 1-0 1
10 -4 1-0 6
f
'
.030
.073
.071*
.038
.035
.001*
.001*
.00 6
.005
:
;
Tin ca n , No. 2 _ - ___________
B e e r can ___________________
S te e l b a r r e l -----------------------S te e l p a il _____________________
B e e r b a r r e l, alu m in u m ____
10 -4 1
1
.03 2
.oou
.0 2 0
M e ta l c o n ta in e rs ____
10 -3 0 -0 1
1 0 -3 0 -0 6
10 -3 0 -11
10 -3 0 -16
10 -3 0 -2 1
.19 4 7 -4 9
D ec.
19 5 4
M E T A L S AND M E T A L
PRODUC T S- -C o n tin u ed
H a rd w a re - - contin ued
H a rd w a re , n. e. c. - - continued
P a d lo c k --------------------------------C ab in et hinge ________________
D oor lo ck s et _______________
Butt
_ .
......... _
.009
.02 6
.076
.037
.0 1 3
. 01*0
.1 1 6
.057
Hand to o ls --------------------------------
.326
.268
S cyth e ________________________
A xe ________ ______ ________
_______________
K n ife , p a p e r
P la n e , ja c k _________________
C h is e l, wood _______________
A u g e r bit _____________ __
W re n c h , open end __________
W rp n rh , box
__ .
W rp n rh , a d ju s ta b le
W re n c h , S tills o n typ e
------W ren c h , m o n k ey ___________ _
S c re w d r iv e r ____________ __
V is e __________ ___
________
P li e r s ____________________
S h o v el ----------------------------------H am m er --------------- ---------Hoe _________________________ .
T ro w e l ........
......
F ile
------------------------------------Hack saw b la d e s ____________
Saw , c r o s s c u t
S a w , hand __________________
.0 0 6
.00 8
.007
.0 1 1
.0 1 1
.0 1 0
.0 1 6
.015
.0 1 5
.0 1 5
.015
.015
.010
.0 1 7
.039
.018
.o ia
.00 6
.02 2
.0 1 0
.001*
.015
.0 0 6
.008
.008
.00 9
.00 9
—
.0 1 3
.0 13
.0 1 2
.0 1 3
.0 1 2
.0 12
.0 1 2
.0 1 6
.029
.oil*
.02 9
.013
.0 1 7
.0 0 6
.oo5
.0 1 2
____________
.1 8 1
.22 7
E n a m eled iro n f i x t u r e s _______
.01*7
.01*9
.02 8
.006
.013
.029
.006
.oil*
.269
.271*
.21*3
.256
.21*1*
.01*5
.02 2
.01*1*
.0 7 0
.022
.003
.086
W ire and ca b le
10 -2 6 -0 1
10 -2 6 -0 6
10- 26- 11
10 -2 6 -16
10 -2 6 -2 1
10 -2 6 -2 6
10 -2 6 -3 1
1 0 -2 6 -3 6
10 -4
.026
.06 8
,079
.030
.058
.001*
.ool*
.013
.007
S e c o n d a ry m e ta l& a llo y sh ap es
1 0 - 24
1 0 -3
.289
______________
C o m m o d ity
h5
P lu m b in g eq uipm en t
Bathtub
........... .. .
T,a v a to r y
Sink
V itre o u s ch in a f i x t u r e s _______
.037
.033
.009
.028
.00 8
.025
.022
.02 2
.0 1 0
.0 1 2
.0 1 0
.0 1 2
_________________
.075
.123
F i l l e r , bathtub
______
D ra in and o v e rflo w ________
F a u c e t, la v . , co m b in a tio n __
F a u c e t, la v . , s e p a r a t e ___
F a u c e t, sin k , deck typ e __
F a u c e t, sin k , w a ll typ e ___
.022
.00 6
.0 13
.005
.0 1 8
.0 1 1
.031*
.0 1 0
.02 0
.009
.0 3 1
.0 1 9
L a v a to ry _____ ____
W a te r c lo s e t
E n a m eled s te e l fix t u r e s
_______
____
Bathtub _____________________
Sink
______________________
B r a s s fittin g s
H eating equipm ent __
____
S team and hot w a te r equipm ent
B o ile r ,
B o ile r ,
B o ile r ,
B o i le r ,
c o a l, c a s t iro n ___
g a s , c a s t iro n ____
o il, c a s t iro n -------o il, s te e l ------- -----
Radiation, cast iron
C o n v e c to rs , n o n f e r r o u s ___
.508
.363
.072
.0 6 0
.011
.005
.0 1 1
.021*
.oil*
.007
.009
.002
.00 9
.0 1 7
.0 1 1
.0 12
TABLE 4 -A.
- R E LA T IV E IM PORTANCE OF ITEM S IN W H O LESALE P R l^ E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u ed
R e la tiv e im portance!
C o m m o d ity
C ode
n u m b er
19 4 7 -4 9
D ec.
19 5 4
: Code
'n u m b e r
10
10-6
;
10-62
10-i2-01
10-62-11
10-62-21
10 -6 2 -3 1
M E T A L S AND M E T A L
P R O D U C T S- - C ontin ued
H eating e q u ip m e n t-- contin ued
10 -8
.1 5 0
.025
.0 1 2
.0 1 9
.0 1 5
.00 8
.0 0 8
.0 1 0
.0 1 1
.0 0 8
.00 8
.006
.oou
.023
__
.0 0 7
—
.023
.0 1 9
.028
.0 2 6
.0 1 0
.0 1 0
.002
.002
F u e l b u rn in g eq u ip m en t, au to . _
.0 8 6
.03 7
C o a l s to k e r , a n t h r a c i t e _____
C o a l s to k e r, bitu m in o u s
__
C o a l s to k e r, b itum ino us
__
O il b u r n e r , 2 1/2 g a l. cap. _
O il b u r n e r , 3 g a l. cap. _____ _
G as b u r n e r , c o n v e rs io n ______
.003
.007
,008
.0 3 1
.035
.00 2
.003
.006
__
.0 1 1
.0 1 3
.006
.085
.036
.0 1 7
.0 1 0
.00 6
.0 1 1
.005
.006
.016
O il, le s s b u rn e r
C o a l _____________
O il, w ith b u rn e r
O il, w ith b u rn e r
O il, w ith b u rn e r
G a s —------------------G as, ---- ---------- ——
F lo o r fu rn a c e , gas —
F lo o r fu rn a c e , gas __
F lo o r fu rn a c e , o il __.
F lo o r fu rn a c e , o il
10 -6 2 -3 2
1 0 -6 2 -3 3
10 -6 2 -4 1
10 -6 2 -4 2
10 -6 2 -5 1
10 -6 2 -5 2
10 62-61
:10-62-62
-
i 10 -6 3
{ 1 0 -6 3 x 0 1
i 10 -6 3 -0 2
; 10 -6 3 -0 3
10 -6 3 -11
I10 -6 3 -12
10 -6 3 -2 1
;1 0 - 6 4
R oom h e a te r
!1 0 -6 4 -0 1
: 10 -6 4 -0 2
: 10 -6 4 -11
10 -6 4 -12
Sp ace
Sp ace
Sp ace
Sp ace
110 -6 5
h e a te r, gas,
h e a te r, gas,
h e a t e r , o il,
h e a t e r , o il
ve n te d __
u n vented ,
ra d ia n t _
__________
Unit h e a te rs
\10 -6 5 -2 1
:
10-66
W a te r h e a t e r s ,
10 - 66-01
E le c tr ic
G a s ___
G as, 5 y r .
G as, 1 y r .
10 - 66-11
10 - 66-12
10 -6 6 -14
10 - 66-21
10-7
d o m estic
g u a ra n te e
g u a ra n te e
F a b ric a te d s tr u c t u r a l m e ta l p r o d .M e ta l d o o r s , s a s h , and t r i m
10 -7 1-0 1
10 -7 1-0 2
....
W indow , re s id e n t ia l
W indow , in d u s tria l
10 -7 2
B o i le r s , ta n k s ,
10 -7 2 -0 1
10 -7 2 -0 6
10 -7 2 -11
10 -7 2 -12
10 -7 2 -16
H O -72-21
Uo-8
CM
o
.1 3 2
F u rn a c e s , w a rm a i r ---- — —
e tc .
P r e s s u r e tank ___
F u e l o il tan k ____
B ulk sto ra g e tank
B ulk s to ra g e tank
T ru ck tank ______
G as c y l i n d e r _____
F a b ric a te d n o n s tru c tu ra l
m e ta l p r o d u c t s ____
B o lts , n u ts, s c r e w s , and r i v e t s
:10-81-06
110-81-16
;10-81-21
jl 0 - 8 1 - 2 6
{10 -8 1-0 1
(10 -8 1-11
1 10 -8 1-3 1
M achine b o lts
P lo w b o lts ___
R iv e ts ________
Nuts
______________
M achine s c re w s
Wood s c re w s
____
C ap s c re w s _______
.02 2
.0 2 1
.1 1 1
.0 6 1
—
—
.0 3 2
.069
.0 1 0
.0 1 6
.0 1 1
.0 1 1
.022
.0 0 1
1 .0 6 7
1 .3 8 7
.6 1 8
.6 6 8
.2 0 9
.20 9
.3 2 8
.36 0
.6 2 9
.7 1 9
.1 8 9
.06 6
.1 3 3
.085
.07 6
.1 0 0
.1 3 1
.0 6 2
.1 3 8
.09 0
.08 7
.2 1 1
1 .5 6 6
1 .8 0 6
.3 9 6
.675
.1 3 9
.008
.037
.068
.053
.0 2 1
.06 0
.1 5 6
.0 1 6
.038
.079
.068
.0 3 1
.1 0 9
10 -8 2
10 -8 2 -0 1
10 -8 2 -0 6
10 -8 2 -11
10 -8 2 -16
* 10 -8 2 -2 1
;1 0 -8 2 -2 2
10 -8 2 -2 6
10 -8 2 -3 1
1 0 -8 2 -3 3
; 10 -8 2 -4 1
;1 0 -8 2 -4 6
J 10 -8 2 -5 1
; 10-8 2 -6 1
11
11-1
11-11
11-11-0 1
11-11-0 2
11-11-0 3
11-11-0 4
11-11-11
11-11-2 1
11-11-2 2
11-11-2 3
11-11-2 4
11-11-2 5
11-11-2 6
11-11-2 7
11-11-2 8
1 1-12
11-12 -0 1
11-12 -0 2
11-12 -0 3
11-12 -0 4 ,
11-12 -0 5
11-12 -11
11-12 -12
11-12 -13
1 1-12 -2 1
1 1-12 -2 2
11-12 -2 3
11-12 -2 4
1 1-12 -2 5
1 1-12 -2 6
11-12 -2 7
11-12 -2 8
11-12 -3 1
11-12 -3 2
11-12 -3 3
1 1-12 -4 1
1 1-12 -4 2
11-12 -4 3
1 1-12 -5 0
1 1-12 -5 1
11-12 -5 2
11-12 -5 3
1 1-12 -5 4
11-12 -5 5 ;
1 1-12 -5 6 :
11-12 -5 7 :
11-12 -5 8 '
1 1-12 -5 9 !
11-12 -6 1.
1 1-12 -6 2
11-12 -6 3 |
11-12 -6 4 ;
11-12 -6 5
1 1-12 -7 1
11-12 -7 2
11-12 -7 3
1 1-12 -8 1
*Not p u b lish ed .
- 66 -
C o m m o d ity
M E T A L S AND M E T A L
P R O D U C T S--C o n tin u e d
F a b ric a te d n o n s tru c tu ra l m e ta l
p r o d u c ts --c o n tin u e d
M is c e lla n e o u s fa b ric a te d p r o d ._ _
A lu m in u m fo il ____________
S ta m p in g s, au to m o tiv e *____
S ta m p in g s, no nauto m o tive* .
S p rin g , tru c k --------- ---------S p rin g , p a s s e n g e r c a r _
S p rin g , s te e l, 4 - 5 le a f
S c re e n in g , g a lv a n iz e d
S c re e n in g , b ro n z e ____
S c re e n in g , alu m in u m _.
W ire ro p e
W ire ro p e
W elded w ir e fa b ric
C h ain lin k fe n c e __
1 .1 7 8
1 .3 3 1
.055
.660
.06 8
.599
.36 8
.0 2 7
.0 2 5
.025
.0 1 0
.0 1 1
.025
.067
.067
.02 9
.030
.565
.050
.069
—
.009
.030
—
_
—
—
—
MACHINERY AND M OTIVE PROD .
1 6 .1 6 5
A g r ic u lt u r a l m a c h in e ry and eq uip.— 1.272
F a r m and g a rd e n t r a c t o r s
------
T r a c t o r , u n d er 25 b. h. p. ----T r a c t o r , 2 5 - 4 0 b . h .p .
T r a c t o r , 4 0 and o v e r b . h .p . __j
T r a c t o r , 50 and o v e r b. h. p. —J
T r a c t o r , 3 0 - 5 5 d .h . p. ________
G a rd e n , w a lk in g , u n d er 3 h. p. ;
G a rd e n , rid in g _______________
G a rd e n , w a lk in g , 3 h. p. & o v er
M o to r t i l l e r , 3 h. p. and under_
M o to r t i l l e r , 7 h. p. & o v e r_ ---- J
M o to r t i l l e r , p. t. o. d r i v e ____
C u ltiv a to r a t t a c h m e n t ________ !
P lo w a t t a c h m e n t _____________
A g r ic . m a c h in e ry ex . t r a c t o r s _
P lo w , m o ld b o a rd , d raw n — —
P lo w , m o ld b o a rd , m ounted __;
P lo w , d is c , m ounted _________ I
P lo w , d is c , d ra w n ___________ I
M i d d l e b u s t e r ----------------?
H arro w _______________________ _
H a r r o w ______________________ ,
H arro w
C o rn p la n te r __________________
C o rn p la n te r
C o rn and co tton p la n te r .
G r a in d r i l l _____________
M an u re s p r e a d e r ______
M an u re s p r e a d e r ______
F e r t i li z e r s p r e a d e r ___
H yd rau lic l o a d e r ______
C u ltiv a to r , m o u n t e d ___
C u ltiv a to r, d ra w n ____
R o ta ry hoe
S p ra y in g o u tfit, p o w e r _
S p r a y e r , hand
_________
D u s te r, p o w e r _________
C otton p i c k e r ___________
C o m b in e , p u ll t y p e ____
C o m b in e , s e lf p ro p e lle d ..
C o m b in e , s e lf p r o p e lle d .
B in d e r, h o rs e d ra w n ___
C o rn p ic k e r , d r a w n ____
C o rn p ic k e r , m ounted ___ ___
P o ta to d ig g e r, t r a c t o r d raw n .
B e et h a r v e s t e r and lo a d e r __
F o ra g e h a r v e s t e r ___________
M o w e r ________________________
M o w e r ________________________
R a k e ______________ __________
Hay lo a d e r __ _____ ____________
Hay b a le r _______________ _____
C o rn s h e l l e r _________________
E n sila g e c u t t e r ______________
H a m m e r m i l l ________ __________
E le v a to r, p o rta b le __________ —
!
!
i
17.070
.9 1 9
.685
.363
.00 8
.223
.1 6 1
.0 7 9
.0 9 9
.0 7 0
.0 3 8
.01*6
.065
.00 6
.008
.00 2
(1)
.003
.003
.6 6 6
.030
.0 1 2
.00 6
.011
.0 0 6
.00 6
.003
.069
.006
.00 6
.0 0 6
.0 2 0
.028
.00 8
.066
.008
.012
.005
.003
.057
.002
.0 0 1
.0 0 7
.0 0 2
.001
.001
.003
.003
.680
.0 1 6
.0 1 6
.007
.003
.002
.QUO
.002
.007
.00 5
.010
.oil*
.00 8
.00 9
.021*
.002
.005
.00 9
.005
.002
.075
.0 13
.01*9
.0 2 0
.030
.003
.01*5
.0 3 9
.0 2 7
.00 2
.0 0 2
.0 1 9
.00 6
.022
.025
.003
.05?
.0 0 9
.003
.011
.025
.011*
.012
.002
.022
.0 1 7
.013
.063
.001*
.011
.oil*
T A B L E 4 - A . - R E LA T IV E IM PORTANCE OF ITEM S IN W H O LESALE PRICE INDEX,
1 9 4 7 -4 9 and D ece m b er 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u ed
Code
nu m b er
— r
R e la tiv e im p o rtan ce! ---------*
Code •
j D ec.
1 nu m b er
1 9 4 7 -4 9
19 5 4
j
C o m m o d ity
R e la tiv e im p o rtan c
r D ec.
1954
19 4 7 -4 9
C o m m o d ity
t—------------11
11-1
11-12
f
11-12 -8 2 11-12 -9 11
11-13
MACHINERY AND MOTIVE
PROD. --C o n tin u e d
A g r ic u lt u r a l m a c h in e ry and
eq u ip m en t- -co n tin u ed
A g r i. m a c h in e ry ex.
t r ac to r s - - c ontinued
11
11-2 7
______
W a g o n ______
________ _____
____
A g r ic u lt u r a l e q u ip m e n t_____________
j
11-13 -0 11
1 1-13 -11»
1 1-13 -12
11-13 -2 1
11-13 -2 2
11-13 -2 3
1 1-13 -3 1
1 1-13 -3 2
11-13 -3 3
11-13 -4 1
11-13 -4 2
11-13 -4 3
11-2
•OOU
.0 1 3
.0 1 7
.1 2 1
.0 7 6
.00 8
.0 0 6
.0 1 2
.0 1 7
.00 9
.002
.003
.00 8
In cu b ator __ ---- ------- ------------ _
B ro o d e r
__
____
M ilking m ach in e __ __ ____ __
C re a m s e p a r a t o r _________________
M ilk c o o le r
C a ttle s t a l l ________________________
C a ttle s ta n c h io n ___________________
R arn c le a n e r
W a te r s y s te m , deep, je t
;
W a te r s y s te m , s h a llo w ____ __ __
W a te r s y s te m , sub m . p u m p _____
.0 2 8
.0 2 8
—
.0 0 7
.006
.0 0 8
.0 0 9
.0 0 3
—
.002
.0 0 1
•ooU
•026
.0 1 5
.005
C o n stru c tio n m a c h in e ry and
e q u ip m e n t____________ _____________.
.7 7 3
•57U
C r a n e s , d ra g lin e , and s h o v e ls ____i
.2^6
.1 6 9
11-2 8
11-2 8 -0 1
11-2 8 -0 2
11-2 8 -11
11-2 8 -2 1
11-2 8 -3 1
11-2 8 -4 1
11-2 8 -4 2
S h o v e l,
S h o ve l,
S h o v e l,
S h o v e l,
S h o v e l,
S h o v e l,
C ra n e ,
B u ck et,
B u ck et,
C ra n e ,
11-2 2
11-2 2 -0 1
11-2 2 -11
11-2 2 -2 1
11-2 2 -3 1
1 1-2 3
11-2 3 -0 1
1 1-2 3 -11
1 1-2 3 -12
11-2 3 -2 1
11-2 3 -3 1 ,
11-2 3 -3 2 ;
11-2 3 -4 1 i
11-2 4 -0 1 |
11-2 4 -0 2 !
11-2 6
!
1
!
;
!
11-2 6 -0 1 j
1
![
.0 2 0
.025
.0 1 0
.0 2 2
.006
.0 0 7
.0 3 8
.018
.023
(1 )
.067
.036
D o z er, ca b le c o n t r o l ______ __ _
D o z er, h y d ra u lic c o n t r o l ________
C a b le p o w e r c o n tro l u n it
.
L o a d e r, sh o v e l t y p e ___ __ _____ .
.012
.029
.009
.0 17
.007
•012
.007
•010
S p e c ia liz e d c o n st, m a c h i n e r y _____ -
.059
.0 3 0
D itch er
___ _____
R o lle r , t a n d e m _________________ _
R o lle r , 3 w h e e l s _________________
R ip p e r and r o o t e r ________________
D ew a terin g pump
D ew a terin g p u m p __________ ____
W h e e lb a rro w
..................
.021;
.008
.008
.002
.006
.003
.008
.008
.006
.003
(1)
.006
.003
.00U
C a p a c ity , un d er 2 0 0 c . f . m . _____
C a p a c ity , 2 1 0 c . f . m . ____________
S c r a p e r s and g r a d e r s ______________
1 1-2 5
.0 3 5
.0U3
.0 1 6
.03 8
.0 1 1
.0 1 2
.032
.027
.027
.005
C o n st, m a c h in e ry , t r a c t o r
m o u n te d _____________________ ,______.
P o r ta b le a i r c o m p r e s s o r s _______
11-2 4
11-2 5 -0 1
11-2 5 -0 2
11-2 5 -0 3
11-2 5 -0 4
11-2 5 -11
11-2 5 -12
1/2 cu . yd . ______________ 3/4 cu. yd. ______________ .
1 - 1 1/2 cu . y d .......................
2 cu. yd. _ ________ _____
3 -3 1/2 cu . yd. __________
4 - 6 cu. yd . _ ________ ___ .
tru c k m o u n te d _____ ___
c la m s h e ll -------------------d r a g li n e _________________
t r a c t o r m o u n te d __________.
S c ra p e r,
S c ra p e r,
S c ra p e r,
S c ra p e r,
G r a d e r,
G r a d e r,
4 w h e e l s ________________
4 w h e e l s ________________
4 w h e e l s ____________ __
2 w h e e l s ______________
h e a v y d u t y _____________
lig h t, m ed. d u t y ____ ___
.031
.022
.016
.0^5
.011
.011
.100
.051
.011
.011
.012
.00U
.003
j
.0U9
.017
i
M iv p r, p e r t. , 6 cu. ft.
M ix e r, p o r t ., 11 cu. f t . ________i
M iv e r, p o r t ., 16 cu. ft.
!
M ix e r, tru c k , 4 1/2 cu. y d . ____
M ix e r, p a vin g , 34 cu. f t . ______
C o n c re te fin is h e r _____
B itum inous d i s t r i b u t o r __________
B itum inous s p r e a d e r _ _________
B itum inous p a v e r _______________
T r a c t o r s , o th e r than f a r m _______
.003
•15>3
.2 3 5
.0 2 7
—
.0 1 2
.0 3 1
.0 3 7
•0U6
.OliO
.0 1 5
.036
•008
.038
.038
.0U2
.0 5 8
M etalw o rk in g m a c h in e ry and equip*.
1 .3 1 3
1 .7 0 k
.3 2 8
.527
M achine to o ls
--------
... _
_
.019
1 1-3 3
M etalw o rk in g p r e s s e s ____________ .
.1 7 3
.1 6 5
C a p a c ity 2 0 - 2 2 ton
___
C a p a c ity 4 0 - 4 5 t o n ______________
.0 8 8
.085
11- 35
1 1 - 35-01
1 1 - 35-11
1 1 - 35-12
1 1 - 35-21
11-3 5 -2 2
11-3 5 -2 3
11-3 5 -3 1
11-3 5 -3 2
11-3 5 -3 3
11-3 5 -3 4
11-3 5 -3 5
11-3 5 -3 6
11-3 5 -3 7
1 1-3 5 -3 8
1 1-3 6
11-3 6 -0 1
11-3 6 -11
!
;
.003
.027
.005
. 011;
.011;
.007
.003
.005
.005
.005
.003
•018
.003
.127
•05U
.022
.020
.005
.016
.011
.027
.003
.005
.006
.003
.002
.002
.002
.003
.00U
.015
i .003
.00U
: .006
; .006
.002
.003
•00U
•002
.001
.001
.001
.002
.107
.0 2 1
.019
.009
.005
.006
.006
.006
O th er m e ta lw o rk in g m a c h i n e r y ___
W ire d raw in g m a c h in e ___________
S h e a r, m a ch in e , s tr a ig h t
S h e a r, m a ch in e , a l l i g a t o r _______
F o rg in g h a m m e r
F org in g p r e s s
.
*
F org in g m a c h in e ____
_ __
A c e ty le n e g e n e r a t o r _____________ '
W elding blow pipe __ __ __
Cutting blow p i p e _________________;
F la m e cutting m achine
W elding tip
— ..... ;
Cutting t i p ____
Oxygen re g u la to r
O xygen m a n ifo ld _________________ „
S m a ll cutting t o o l s _________________
B ro a c h , k e y w a y __
___
T w ist d r i l l ________________________ _
i
-
.0 8 3
D r ill, p ro d , lin e , 1/4 i n c h _____ .
D r ill, p ro d , lin e , 1/2 i n c h _____ .
Saw , p ro d u c tio n l i n e ____________ .
S a n d e r, p ro d u ctio n l i n e _________.
D r ill, hom e lin e , 1/4 i n c h _____ .
D r ill, hom e lin e , 1/2 inch
Saw , hom e lin e
__
.
S a n d e r - p o lis h e r , hom e l i n e ____ .
G r in d e r, p n e u m a tic _____________H am m er, p n eum atic
.
.001
hi
!
:
i
1
|
P o w e r d r iv e n hand t o o l s _________ .
1/ L e s s than 0. 0005%
:
.0 2 5
; 11-3 4 -0 1
: 11-3 4 -0 2
: 11-3 4 -0 3
11-3 4 -0 4
11-3 4 -0 5
11-3 4 -0 6
11-3 4 -0 7
11-3 4 -0 8
11-3 4 -0 9
11-3 4 -10
-
.005
.005
.003
.0 0 3
.0 0 1
•OOU
•006
.002
.0 0 1
i n d u s t r i a l__________
off _ hi ghwa v- ............
type
... _ .
i
t y p e ________________
type _
_
____
t y p e ________________
t y p e ________________
W heel type,
W heel type,
T ra rk la y in g
T ra c k la y in g
T ra c k la y in g
T ra c k la y in g
T ra c k la y in g
C o n tra c to rs ' a i r too ls
P avin g b r e a k e r ________________ __
.030
.0 1 2
.o n
.00 8
.o o e
.00 2
.0 0 9
.0 1 6
.006
.00 2
M achine to o ls , home w o r k s h o p __ .
11-3 4
.009
.022
.013
.071;
: 1 1-3 2
11-3 3 -0 1
|1 1 - 3 3 - 0 2
—
—
M ix e rs , p a v e r s , s p r e a d e r s ____
i
11-3 1
11-2 1-0 1
1 1-2 1-0 2
11-2 1-0 3
1 1-2 1-0 4
11-2 1-0 6
11-2 1-0 7
11-2 1-11
1 1-2 1-2 1
11-2 1-2 2
11-2 1-3 1
;
11-2 7 -0 1 !
i 11-2 7 -0 2
11-2 7 -0 3
11-2 7 -11
11-2 7 -2 1
11-2 7 -3 1
11-2 7 -4 1
11-2 7 -5 1
11-2 7 -6 1
11-3
11-2 1
MACHINERY AND MOTIVE
PRO D . - -C o n tin u ed
C o n s tru c tio n m a c h in e ry and
eq u ip m e n t--c o n tin u e d
11-2
!
.082
.077
.360
•5U3
.020
.092
•028
i *125
TABLE 4 - A .
Code
n u m b er
11
- R E LA T IV E IM PO RTAN CE OF ITEM S IN W H O LE SALE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u ed
^Relative im p o rta n c e
D ec.
C o m m o d ity
1947-49
Code
n u m b er
1954
11
MACHINERY AND MOTIVE
PR OD . - -C o n tin u ed
M eta lw o rk in g m a c h in e ry and
equipm ent --c o n tin u e d
S m a ll cutting t o o l s - - continued
11-3
11-36
11-36-21
11-36-22
11-36-23
11-36-31
11-36-41
11-36-42
11-36-51
11-36-61
11-36-71
11-36-72
11-36-81
11-36-82
11-36-83
11-37
M illin g c u tt e r,
11-4
11-44
sid e _________
Round, a d ju s ta b le die ----- -----S o lid pipe die _
P o w e r saw b la d e , c i r c u la r _ _
P o w e r saw b la d e , band - _____
P o w e r saw b la d e , h a c k _____
P r e c is io n m e a s u rin g to o ls —
11-37-01
11-37-11
11-37-12
11-37-21
11-37-22
11-37-23
11-37-24
11-37-25
11-37-31
11-37-41
11-37-51
11-38
T h ick n ess gage ............. ...............
T h rea d plug gage --------- -------Snap gage -------------------------------Ring gage --------------------------------F le x ib le s te e l ru le
D ial t e s t in d ic a to r —
C o m b in a tio n set
____
.o n
.038
.037
.036
.063
.060
.052
G e n e r a l p u rp o se m a ch . and e q u ip .—
2.26U
2.197
P u m p s, c o m p r e s s o r s , and equip.
.319
.287
11-48
.019
.0U3
.09a
.038
.088
.037
.021
.oaa
.090
.039
.066
.027
.079
.053
.065
.o il
.oaa
.009
11-48-01
11-48-02
11-48-21
11-48-31
11-48-41
11-48-51
11-48-61
11-48-71
11-48-91
.070
.068
High sp eed fu rn a c e , e le c . __
P o t fu rn a c e , g a s ___ _
H ardening fu rn a c e , gas _ ___
.005
.008
,006
.006
.002
,0U3
.ooa
.007
.007
.007
.002
.oai
M a t e ria l handling e q u ip m e n t ----
.ao3
.a53
.031
.028
.025
.025
.031
.0U3
.025
.063
.066
S u rfa c e p l a t e _
Sine b a r _
V -b lo c k s and c la m p s _
_
_
R e c ip ro c a tin g ste a m p u m
T u rb in e pum p ___
C e n tr ifu g a l p u m p ___
R o ta ry p u m p __ _
_
A i r c o m p r e s s o r , 100 h .p .
A i r c o m p r e s s o r , 125 h .p .
_
p __
_
_
___
_ _
E le v a to rs and e s c a la to r s __
F re ig h t e le v a t o r
R sn a la tn r
__
I n d u s tria l fu rn a c e s and o ven s _
11-43-01
11-43-11
11-43-21
11-43-31
11-43-51
11-43-61
11-44
(1)
.005
.006
.005
.005
.005
.005
.005
.005
.005
.175
11-42-01
11-42-11
11-43
.iaa
.001
.015
.01a
.012
.012
.012
.113
11-41-01
11-41-11
11-41-21
11-41-31
11-41-41
11-41-42
11-42
.060
11-45
11-45-01
11-45-02
11-45-03
11-45-11
11-45-12
11-45-13
11-45-14
11-45-21
11-45-22
11-45-23
11-45-31
11-45-32
.oil*
11-38-01
11-38-11
11-38-2]
11-4
11-44-71
11-44-72
11-44-73
11-44-74
11-44-81
11-44-91
11-44-92
11-44-93
.016
.015
.017
.021
.037
.098
,oa5
.067
.031
.027
.ooa
.008
.ooa
.011
.011
.011
.03a
O th er m e ta lw o rk in g a c c e s s o r i e s —
11-41
•011
.011
.011
,016
.027
.070
.031
.oil?
.019
.017
.002
.005
.003
P o t fu rn a c e , e le c t r ic ___
H ardening fu rn a c e , e le c .
D ra w fn rn a rp , e le c .
11-44-01
11-44-11
11-44-21
11-44-22
11-44-31
11-44-41
11-44-51
11-44-61
M o n o ra il c o n v e y o r __
P ackage co n veyor
B elt rn nvpynr
B u ck et e l e v a t o r ___
T ro lley con veyor
P o r ta b le b e lt c o n v e y o r
F o rk tru c k , e le c t r ic __
F o r k t r u c k , ga s o l i n e
L e s s than 0. 0005% ,
—
.....
.027
.023
.025
.028
.039
.030
.075
11-46
11-46-01
11-46-11
; 11-46-21
11-46-31
;
11-47
11-47-01
11-47-11
11-49
11-49-01
11-49-02
11-49-03
11-49-04
11-49-05
11-49-06
11-49-11
11-49-12
11-49-13
11-49-14
11-49-21
11-49-22
11-49-23
11-49-31
11-49-41
11-49-51
11-49-52
R e la tiv e im p o rtan c e
D ec.
C o m m o d ity
1947-49
1954
MACHINERY AND MOTIVE
PR O D . - -C o n tin u ed
G e n e r a lp u rp o s e m a c h . and
eq u ip m en t- - contin ued
M a te ria l handling equip, - - c o n t.
P o r ta b le ele v a to r
L i ft t r u c k
T nrbistrial t r u c k
P l a t f o r m t r u c k ..............................
L o c o m o t i v e c r a n e .... _
H and c h a i n h o i s t , s p u r
H and c h a i n h o i s t , d i f f.
E lec tr ic h o ist
M ech . p o w e r t r a n s m is s io n equip.
Sp eed r e d u c e r , rig h t an g le ___
Speed r e d u c e r , p a r a l l e l __
M o to r r e d ' r . , g e a r m o to r _____
R e v e l p i n i o n . . --------- — __ .. ...
W orm g e a r , c a s t iron
W orm g ea r , steel
R o ller ch. , s em ifin is h e d
R o lle r ch a in , fin ish ed
M a l l e a b l e c h a i n ..............
V -belt. s h e a v e , d r iv e r
V - b e lt s h e a v e , d r iv e n
Industrial s c a le s
.
R eam sca le
_ _
.. ............ .
.....
...... .....................
.
F lo o r s c a le __
M ine c a r s c a l e __
M o to r tru c k s c a l e __
F an s and b lo w e r s , ex. p o r t a b l e __
P r o p e llo r fa n
__
A b r a s iv e p r o d u c ts ,
e tc .
A b r a s iv e g ra in , a lu m . ox. _____
A b r. g ra in , s i. c a rb id e
-S h a r p e n i n g s t o n e , c o m b ...............
G rin d , w h. , s i. c. , r e s ' n . bd. _
G rin d , w h. , s i. c. , v it. bd. ____
G rin d , w h. , a lu m . ox. , r e s 'n .
G rin d , w h. , a lu m . ox. , v i t . bd.
G rin d , w h . , d iam on d
B u ff, m u s lin
V a lv e s and fittin g s
~ ..
6 in . , iro n __
1 in . , n o n fe rro u s
Grate, ? i n . , s t e e l
G ate, 6 in. , steel
G a te ,
G a te ,
__
R eg u latin g v a lv e __
F la n g e , ir o n ___
E lb ow , iro n
T, fo rg e d s te e l __
R ad ia l b a ll b e a rin g , l i g h t ____
R ad ia l b a ll b e a rin g , m e d iu m ___
T h ru s t b a ll b e a rin g ___
Steel b a ll, c h r o m e
P illo w block
M ain b e a r in g
.....................
.005
.011
.oil*
.012
.0b3
•O09
.008
.030
.005
.012
.016
.015
•0h3
•009
.259
.322
.031
.0U5
.031
.0U6
.011
.033
.010
.009
.001*
.037
-O il
.031
.009
.008
.003
.023
.020
.019
.031
.028
OO7Q
.W
ryn
! o31
.028
•0Li2
.oUo
.019
.017
.005
.002
.006
.006
.00!*
.002
.005
.006
.113
.099
.073
.ouo
.06U
.035
.20it
.183
.078
.031
.003
.011
.006
.031
.019
.006
.019
.082
.030
.003
.009
.006
.02U
.016
.006
.007
.798
.715
.06U
.057
.031
.031
.016
.053
.03U
.075
.031
.020
.102
.150
.009
.016
.oil*
,0)*2
.053
.055
.050
.028
.027
.01U
.0U9
.028
.060
.029
.015
.lOU
.ii*5
.010
.016
.015
.031
.039
T A B L E 4 - A.. - R E LA T IV E IM PORTAN CE OF ITEM S IN W H O LESALE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u ed
Code
n u m b er
R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e!
[
! D ec.
Code 'i
19 5 4
j n u m b er
1 9 4 7 -4 9
C o m m o d ity
! R e la tiv e i.m portarce
[ D ec.
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 ; 1 954
C o m m o d ity
j
11
11-5
11-5 1
11-5 1-0 1
1 1-5 1-0 2
11-5 1-11
11-5 1-2 1
1 1-5 1-2 2
11-5 1-3 1
11-5 1-3 2
1 1-5 1-3 3
11-5 1-3 4
11-5 1-3 5
11-5 1-3 6
1 1-5 1-3 7
11-5 1-3 8
11-5 1-3 9
1 1-5 1-4 1
1 1-5 1-4 2
11-5 1-4 3
11-5 1-4 4
11-5 1-4 5
11-5 1-4 6
1 ] _ Ri _
1 1-5 1-6 1
11-5 1-7 1
11-5 1-7 2
1 1-5 1-7 3
11-5 1-7 4
11-5 1-7 5
11-5 1-7 6
11-5 1-7 7
11
MACHINERY AND MOTIVE
PR OD . --C o n tin u e d
M is c e lla n e o u s m a c h in e ry
O il fie ld m a c h in e ry and t o o l s ___
D rillin g r ig , c a b le , p o rta b le __
D r i ll r ig , r o t a r y , p o rta b le _____
D r ill r ig , c a b le , sk id m td. ___
Sand pump -----------------------------C ro w n b lo ck _________________
T ra v e lin g b lo c k _______________
R o ta ry m a ch in e _______________
S w iv e l
________________________
R o ta ry d r illin g rig
_________
P um ping unit _________________
S u c k e r ro d -----------------------------i
D eep w ell pump
S lu sh pump ____________________i|
P a c k e r ________________________ _{
1.1*99
1 .2 2 9
• 2lil
.23$
• O il
.011
.008
.006
.002
(1)
.002
.011
.003
.002
.002
.002
.006
.012
.01*3
.006
.012
.006
.002
.002
.009
.009
.005
.005
.023
.009
.015
.012
.010
.010
I
11-5 2
M ining m a c h in e ry and eq uipm ent j|
!
11-5 2 -0 1
11-5 2 -0 2
1 1-5 2 -11
1 1-5 2 -12
11-5 2 -13
1 1-5 2 -14
11-5 2 -2 1
11-5 2 -3 1
11-5 2 -3 2
11-5 2 -3 3
11-5 2 -3 4
11-5 2 -4 1
11-5 2 -4 2
11-5 2 -4 3
11-5 2 -5 1
11-5 2 -6 1
11-5 2 -6 2
11-5 2 -6 3
11-5 2 -6 4
11-5 2 -6 5
11-5 2 -7 1
11-5 3
11-5 3 -0 1
11-5 3 -0 2
11-5 3 -0 3
1 1-5 3 -0 4
11-5 3 -0 5
11-5 3 -11
1 1-5 3 -12
11-5 3 -13
11-5 3 -2 1
C o a l cutting m a ch in e ________J }
U n dergroun d lo a d e r __________ i
C l a s s i f i e r ______________________
F lo ta tio n m a ch in e ---------------- 5 [
r,nnrf>nt-r3tnr
i■
M agn etic p u lle y , sep. unit ___j 1
U n d ergrou n d m ine c a r ______ !!
C r u s h e r , ja w , 10 x 36 in. ____ j!
C r u s h e r , ja w , 24 x 36 in. ---- 1S
C r u s h e r , r o l l , 24 x 1 6 - 1 8 in. _■
C r u s h e r , r o ll, 30 x 18 in. — ]|
C r u s h e r , g y r a to r y ___________ I
RnH m ill
R ail m ill
{
O re o r c o a l s c re e n --------------- 11
D r i ll, ro c k , 45 lb . _________ ■i
D r i ll, ro c k , 55 lb .
_______ ! 1
l
D rifter
S to p e r -----------------------------------A u g e r _________________________ j
M ine lo c o m o tiv e ____________
I
1
j
1 1-5 3 -2 2 I
11-5 3 -2 3
11-5 3 -3 1
1 1-5 3 -3 2
11-5 3 -4 1
11-5 3 -5 1
11-5 3 -6 1
11-5 3 -7 1
11-5 3 -7 2
11-5 3 -8 1
.007
.007
.002
(1)
.001
.010
.002
.002
.002
.002
.006
.012
.01*2
.007
.013
.005
.001
.002
.009
11-5 4
11-5 4 -0 2
11-5 4 -0 3
11-5 4 -0 4
1 1 - 5 4 - 11
11-5 4 -2 1
11-5 4 -2 2
11-5 4 -2 3
11-5 4 -2 4
.010
11-7
.005
.005
.021
.0 1 1
11-7 2
11-7 2 -0 1 ;
11-7 2 -0 2 ;
i 11-7 2 -11
1 11-7 2 -12
11-7 2 -2 1
11-7 2 -2 2
11-7 2 -3 1
.oil*
.013
.001*
.173
.138
.017
.020
.002
.002
.002
.002
.012
.006
.006
.0 0 6
.00 6
.012
.003
.009
.022
.008
.008
.008
.008
.008
.006
.013
.015
.002
.002
.001
.001
.010
.005
.005
1 1-7 3
i
.006
.007
.0 1 1
.002
.008
.017
.006
.006
.006
.006
.005
.001*
O ffic e and s to re m a c h in e s __ __
.$87
. 1*78
A rronnH ng m arlnine
A dding m a c h in e , e le c tr ic __
A dding m a c h in e , m a n u a l ---C a lc u la t o r , e le c t r ic _________
C a lc u la t o r , m a n u a l _________
T y p e w r ite r, sta n d a rd ________
T y p e w r ite r, e le c t r ic _______
T y p e w r ite r, p o rta b le _______
B e v e ra g e m a c h in e , au to. ___
.090
.053
.0 3 0
.056
.0 1 1
.081*
.089
.051
.029
.052
.010
.050
.006
.021
.013
—
.028
.030
|
11-5
11-5 3
11-7 3 -0 1
1 1-7 3 -13
1 1-7 3 -14
11-7 3 -3 1
11-7 3 -3 2
11-7 3 -3 3
11-7 3 -3 4
11-7 3 -3 5
11-7 3 -4 1
11-7 3 -5 1
11-7 3 -6 1
11-7 3 -6 2
11-7 3 -7 1
11-73-81
11-7 3 -9 1
11-7 4
11-7 4 -11
1 1-7 4 -12
11-7 4 -13
11-7 4 -2 1
11-7 4 -3 1
1 1-7 5
11-7 5 -0 1
1 1-7 5 -0 2
1 1-7 5 -11
1 1-7 5 -12
MACHINERY AND M OTIVE
PR O D . - -C o n tin u ed
M is c e lla n e o u s m a c h in e r y - - c o n .
O ffice and s to re m a c h .- - c o n .
1
j
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C ig a r e tte ven ding m a ch in e _
C o in p h ono g raph _
C om puting s c a le
Hanging s c a le _ __
C h eck en d o rsin g m a ch in e ---- ■
D ictatin g m a ch in e --------------D u p lic a to r, m a n u a l _ ---------D u p lic a to r, e le c tr ic
T im e re c o rd in g m a ch in e ---- *
I n te rn a l co m b u stion en g in es —
.017
.060
.012
.002
.025
.006
.03$
.02$
__
.023
.028
.021
.0 1 1
! .002
.017
'■ .007
1 .028
1 .0 1 1
| .0 1 1
{ .021
.1*98
!
1
.378
i
'
Pi3 snlinp pnginp ................
G a s o lin e engine -------------------G a s o lin e engine _____________ !
O utboard m o to r
Dipsp] pnginp
.... .
.
... ....
D ipspl pnginp
D ie s e l engine _________ _____
D iesel pnginp
.067
.128
.060
.051*
.030
.065
.031
.063
1.992
E le c tr ic a l m a c h in e ry and equip. _
In te g ra tin g and m e a s . i n s t r . ---- i
.081
W att h o u r m e te r ____________■
Watt, hour m e te r
V o ltm e te r , p a n el ---------------V o ltm e te r , p o rta b le ------------A m m e te r , p a n e l ---------A m m e te r , p o rta b le -------------W att m e te r __________________
.026
.026
.006
.003
.006
.003
.0 1 1
.050
.037
.055
.01*6
.032
.025
.083
.050
1
1
i
U.713
.1&*
1
1
.031*
.037
.021
:
.008
i
.021
.009
.031*
1
|
M o to r s , gen ., and gen. s e ts _____
.679
1.61*5
M o to r, d. c. , 1/6 h .p . ----- M o to r, a . c . , l / 4 h .p . ___
M o to r, a . c . , 1/2 h .p . -------M o to r, a. c. , 3 h .p . ------------M o to r, a. c. , 3 h. p. ------------M o to r, a . c . , 10 h .p . ---------M o to r, a . c . , 10 h .p . ---------M o to r, a . c . , 225 h. p. --------M o to r, d. c. , 5 h .p . ---------G e n e r a to r , d. c. ____________
F a r m e le c tr ic p lan t ________
G e n e r a to r , a. c. -----------------G e n e r a to r, engine d r iv e n —
G e n e r a to r , tu rb in e d riv e n
G e n e r a to r, s te a m tu rb in e __
.022
.211
.083
.062
.062
.035
.035
.011
.025
.025
.023
.023
.009
.053
.01*6
. 1*08
.157
. 11*7
. 11*8
.085
.086
.026
.060
.061
.078
.059
.026
.255
.003
T r a n s f o r m e r s and r e g u la to r s _
.195
.680
.052
.052
.059
.030
.187
.186
.211* '
.092
;
,
I
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D ist. t r a n s f o r m e r , 15 K V A _
D ist. t r a n s f o r m e r , 4 5 - 5 0 K V A
P o w e r t r a n s f o r m e r -----------F e e d e r v o lta g e r e g u l a t o r ___ 1
D ry typ e t r a n s f o r m e r ---------
t
.002
.OCR
S w itc h g e a r and s w itc h b o a rd app.
.506
;
L ighting p a n e lb o a rd , fu se —
L ig htin g p a n e l., c i r . b r . —
S a fe ty s w itc h , 2 p o le ---------S a fe ty sw itc h , 3 p o le
--------
.019
.019
.038
.038
!
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1
1
-
U9 -
.039
.01*0
.087
i
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1 . 11*$
i
.085
TABLE 4 - A.
R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
Code
num ber
C o m m o d ity
MACHINERY AND MOTIVE
P R O D U C T S--C on tin u ed
E le c tr ic a l m ach .
e q u ip .--c o n .
S w itc h g e a r & sw itc h b o a rd
a p p a ra tu s - - c ontinued
11-7
11-7 5
11-7 5 -2 1
11-7 5 -2 2
11-7 5 -3 1
1 1-7 5 -3 2
11-7 5 -4 1
1 1-7 5 -4 2
11-7 5 -5 1
11-7 5 -5 2
11-7 5 -6 1
11-7 5 -6 2
11-7 5 -6 3
11-7 5 -6 4
11-7 5 -6 5
11-7 5 -7 1
11-7 5 -7 2
11-7 5 -7 3
In ca n d esc en t la m p s
!
11-7 8
j
11-8
11-8 1
.531
12 -3
12 -3 1
5.73U
3.1*80
l*.5l*U
1.369
1.11*6
.183
.01*1*
_________________
FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD
D U R AB LE S _______________ _________
12 -12
12 -12 -0 1
1 2 -12 -0 6
1 2 -12 -11
1 2 -12 -16
12 -12 -2 1
12 -12 -3 1
12 -12 -3 6
M etal fu rn itu re __ ___
j
i
!*.12*3
J
.920
.928
______ ‘
.159
.200
4 2 -4
.019
.066
.07U
.015
.073
.112
4 2 -4 1
ta b le ___ ________
---------__ __
ta b le --------c h a ir s
_
Dining room buffet
D ining ro o m ch in a c a b i n e t ___
B ed --------------------------------------------
12 -3 2
3.877
B ed .......................... ............................... '
K itc h e n cab in et ------------------------D inette set _______
___
____
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L ivin g ro o m
D inette set
D ining ro o m
Dining ro o m
12 -3 1-0 1
12 -3 1-0 2
1 2 -3 1-11
12 -3 1-12
12 -3 1-2 1
4 2 -3 1-2 2
12 -3 1-3 1
4 2 -3 1-4 1
12 -3 1-5 1
4 2 -3 1-6 1
12 -3 2 -0 1
12 -3 2 -11
12 -3 2 -2 1 i
12 -3 2 -3 1 j
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.291
.080
.059
.01*1*
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S to r a g e ,
S to r a g e ,
D ry c e ll,
D ry c e ll,
D ry c e ll,
D ry c e ll,
M o to r tru c k s ____________________
12 -11-0 1
1 2 -11-0 6
12 -11-11
W ood fu rn itu re _________
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.037
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.0 11
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12 -4 1-2 1
12 -4 1-3 1
12 -4 2
12 -4 2 -0 1
12 -4 2 -11
;1 2 - 4 2 - 2 1
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C o m m e rc ia l fu rn itu re ____
. 11*2
c h a ir , sid e __________
c h a ir , s w iv e l _______
d e s k , g e n e ra l p u rp o s e
d e s k , e x e c u tiv e ______
H ard s u r fa c e flo o r c o v e r i n g s ___'
L in o le u m , in la id
A sp h a lte d fe lt b a s e rug
A s p h a lt flo o r t ile _____
R ubb er flo o r t ile _______
H ousehold a p p lia n c e s ______
S to v e s -----------------------------gas ____________
c o a l and w ood
k e ro s e n e ______
e le c tr ic ----------
---- !
W ashing m a c h in e , w rin g e r
W ashing m a c h in e , a u to m a tic __j
I r o n e r , ca b in et type _______
.298
.071
.020
00
.220
.035
.01*3
.0U9
.07$
.013
.028
.123
.031*
.01*7
.019
.023
1.082
.21*7
.12*0
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---- S .023
__ 1 .068
L a u n d ry eq uipm en t ____________ j
.052
.080
,353
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A x m in s te r, ru g , w o o l ______
A x m in s t e r, ru g , b len d ______
A x m in s te r, b ro a d lo o m , w o o l _
A x m in s t e r, b ro a d lo o m , blen d
V e lv e t, b ro a d lo o m , w o o l ___
V e lv e t, b ro a d lo o m , b len d — ;
W ilto n , b ro a d lo o m , w o o l ___
C o tto n , s c a tt e r ru g __________ ]
T ufted co tto n , b ro a d lo o m ___ ;
T ufted ra y o n , b ro a d lo o m ----
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. 0$2
.230
.028
.0U8
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.010
.027
.227
.060
. 02*1
.126
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.020
.1 $ 1
F lo o r c o v e rin g s
R ang e,
R ange,
R ang e,
R ange,
. 01*6
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O ffice d e sk _
O ffice c h a ir
F ilin g cab in et
Soft s u r fa c e flo o r c o v e rin g s
.110
.083
.030
.13$
.019
.116
.293
Bed'spring ____________
M a t tr e s s , in n e rs p rin g
O ffice
O ffice
O ffic e
O ffic e
.213
.1 0 0
.026
.020
Bedding _________________
.020
.07$
.019
.2$3
.081
So fa ___________________
C h a ir -------------------------S o fa bed ______________
!4 2 - 2
.007
.016
.020
U p h o ls te re d fu rn itu re
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•1$3
. 021*
D r e s s e r , sin g le ----D r e s s e r , double ____
V a n ity , in c l. m i r r o r .
C h est -----------------------C r ib ________________
K itc h e n ca b in et --------
.020
.011
.011
.018
.017
.050
.01*7
.051
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D ec.
19 5 4
FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD
D U R A B L E S- -C o n tin u ed
H ousehold fu rn itu re - - c o n tin u e d
Wood fu rn itu re - - c o n tin u e d
:
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< .220
in d u s tria l tru c k ____ i .031*
fla s h lig h t ___
_____ 11 .022
ra d io fa r m pack ___ .016
p o rta b le ra d io --------i .016
g e n e ra l p u r p o s e ___ j ; .008
i
M o to r v e h ic le s _____________________ $.032
_____________________
19 4 7 -4 9
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11-8 3
12 -11
.006
.003
.003
.006
.006
.oil*
.011
•013
R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
C o m m o d ity
12 -13 -0 1
1 2 -13 -11
* 12 -13 -2 1
j
1 2 -14
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4 2 -14 -0 1
|1 2 - 1 4 - 1 1
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11-8 2
12 -1
.006
.003
.006
;
4 2- 1 3
.323
L a m p , 60 w a tt
P assen g er c a rs
12
.018
.025
.025
.023
.087
.037
.171
.013
.012
.111
.103
.112
.101*
.01*3
.011
.006
i
12 -12 -4 1
12 -12 -4 2 ;
12 -12 -4 6 :
4 2 -12 -5 1
12 -12 -5 6
4 2 -12 -6 1
4 2 -2 2 -0 1
12 -2 2 -11
12 -2 2 -2 1
B a tt e r ie s
1
.011
.011
.o n
.038
.020
.078
.005
.005
.01*5
.01*5
.01*5
.01*5
.062
W e ld e r, a. c. t r a n s . _________
W e ld e r, a . c . m o t o r ___________ 4
W e ld e r, d. c. m o to r ___________ 1
W e ld e r, d. c. g e n e ra to r _______ 1
W e ld e r, a. c. g e n e ra to r _______•
E le c tro d e 3 / 1 6 , aw s E 6 0 1 2 ____1
E le c tro d e 3 / 1 6 , aw s E 6 0 1 3 ____ ]
E le c tro d e 5/ 32, aw s E 6 0 12 ____j
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jj
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A rc w eld in g m a c h in e s & eq u ip .-----
11-7 6 -0 1
1 1-7 6 -11
1 1-7 6 -12
11-7 6 -2 1
11-7 6 -2 2
11-7 6 -3 1
11-7 6 -3 2
11-7 6 -3 3
C ode
n u m b er
__________
'1 2 - 1
4 2 -12
A i r c i r . b r e a k e r , 600 v o lts ___
A i r c i r . b r e a k e r , 25 0 v o lts ___
O il c i r . b r e a k e r , in d o o r --------O il c i r . b r e a k e r , o u t d o o r ______
P o w e r p a n e l, fu se ____________
P o w e r p a n e l, c i r . b r e a k e r ---D is trib . cu to u t, nonind. ______
D is trib . cu to u t, ind. __________
C o n tro l, a . c. , m ed iu m v ------C o n tro l, a . c . , lo w v -------------C o n tro l, a . c ., 4 4 0 v ___________
C o n tro l, a . c . , 4 4 0 v _________ *
C o n tro l, d. c. __________________
C a rtrid g e fu s e , re n e w a b le ___
C a r t r id g e fu s e , n o n r e n e w a b le _
P lu g fu se ______ ____________ >
11-7 6
11-7 8 -0 1
11-7 8 -0 2
1 1-7 8 -11
11-7 8 -12
1 1-7 8 -13
1 1-7 8 -14
D ec.
19 5 4
194 7 -4 9
11
11-7 7 -0 1
- R E L A T IV E IM PO RTAN CE OF ITEM S IN W H O LESALE TRICE INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - - C ontin ued
.2 1 6
.113
.083
.018
. 012*
. 012*
.017
.017
.020
.075
.025
.025
.132
.028
.039
.033
.032
1.112
. 12*0
.077
.002
.002
•0$9
.189
.056
.123
.010
TABLE 4 - A .
R e la tiv e
Code
n u m b er
____________ L.
12
- R E LA TIVE IM PORTANCE OF ITEM S IN W H O LESALE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D ece m b er 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u ed
C o m m o d ity
m p ortan ce
FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD
D U R A B L E S- - C ontinued
H ousehold a p p lia n c e s --c o n tin u e d
L a u n d ry e q u ip m e n t--c o n tin u e d
1 2 -4
12 -4 2
12
12 -6
1 2 -4 2 -3 1
•002
(1)
12-4 3
12 -4 3 -0 1
1 2 -4 3 -2 1
12 -4 4
12 -4 5
12 -4 5 -0 1
12 -4 5 -11
12 -4 5 -2 1
.058
V acuum c l e a n e r s ________________ —
•068
•050
1 2 -6 5 -0 1
U p righ t t y p e ___________________
Tank and c a n is te r t y p e ________ ___
.032
.036
.021*
.026
12 -6 6
R e fr ig e r a t io n and f r e e z e r s ______ __
.316
.391
1 2 -6 6 -0 1 ;
12-6 6 -11
1 2 -6 6 -2 1
.265
.051
.252
.060
.079
12-6 7
S m a ll e le c tr ic a p p li a n c e s _______
F an , e le c tr ic
T o a s te r, au to m atic
Iro n , e l e c t r i c __________________ ___
Iro n , s te a m d r y _______________ ___
12 -4 6 -0 1
12 -4 6 -11
12 -4 6 -2 1
12 -4 6 -2 2
12-4 7
12 -4 7 -0 1
12 -4 7 -11
S i lv e r w a r e and p lated w a re
12 -6 4
.039
.019
—
T able l a m p ____________________
F lo o r l a m p ____________________
.153
.186
.035
.053
.065
.035
.065
—
F la tw a r e , s i lv e r p lated
F la tw a r e , s te rlin g s i lv e r
1 2 -6 4 -0 1
12-6 4 -11
.058
.01*0
T e le v is io n , ra d io r e c e i v e r s ,
and p h onographs __________________
R adio r e c e i v e r s & ph ono graphs
12 -5 1
"i
—t
R adio & ra d io p h o n o g ra p h ----R ad io , tab le m o d el ___ __
R adio, c o n so le m o del
R adio , p o rta b le m o d e l________
R adio , a u t o m o b i le __ __
__ _
C lo ck ra d io
_____________
12 -5 0 -0 1
12 -5 1-0 2
12 -5 1-0 3
12 -5 1-0 4
12 -5 1-0 5
12 -5 1-0 6
12 -5 2
12 -5 0 -5 1
12 -5 2 -5 2
12 -5 2 -5 3
12 -5 2 -5 4
12 -6 1
12 -6 1-0 1
12 -6 1-11
:
T e le v is io n r e c e i v e r s ____________ __:
—
;
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T e le v is io n
_
_
T e le v is io n , tab le m o d e l______
T e le v is io n , c o n so le m odel
T V -ra d io -p h o n o .
T V -p h o n o.
.027
... .........
—
H ousehold g l a s s w a r e ____________
12 -6 2 -0 1
12 -6 2 -11
12 -6 2 -2 1
12 -6 2 -3 1
T u m b le r, p r e s s e d g l a s s ______
T u m b le r, blow n g l a s s ________
R e r r v bowl
Nappy o r sau ce d i s h ___________
12 -6 3
1
12 -6 3 -0 1
12 -6 3 -11
12 -6 3 -2 1
12-6 3 -3 1
12 -6 3 -4 1
12 -6 3 -5 1
:
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—
V itre o u s ch in a
_
_ _
F ine e a r t h e n w a r e _____________
12 -6 2
—
1 3 -12
-
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—
—
C la ss con tain ers
Food, w ide m o u th _____________
Food, n a rro w m outh
—i
B e e r b o ttle
—l
L iq u o r b o t t le __________________
M ed ic in a l b o t t le _______________ ... 1
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_ _
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__
____
.......
_.
.071
.071
.031*
.037
.028
.01*3
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.125
.118
1.376
2.075
1
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.170
.21*3
.037
.787
.876
•078
.085
13 -2 1-0 1
13 -2 1-11
13-2 1-2 1
.032
.053
1 3 -3
.073
.085
13 -3 1
.026 !I
.023 1;
•012
.012 i
.026
.028
.015
.016
.271
.310
13 -3 2 -0 1
.069 ;
.036 1
.071
.01*8
.032
.015
.080
.01*0
•080
.056
.037
.017
13 -4
13 -4 1-0 1
1
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.023
.050
.039
,
.1*68
.691
—
.352
.
.
.050
.070
.129
.067
.101*
.181
Sand, g r a v e l, and c ru s h e d sto n e _.
Sand
. ... .
G ravel _
_______
C ru sh ed stone
C em en t, P o rtla n d
_
Building b lock _
j
13 -4 1
L a m in ated p l a t e ________________I
T,aruinated sh e e t
;i
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C o n c re te p ro d u cts
13 -3 1-0 1
)13 -3 1-0 2 ;
1 3 -3 2
.071
•089
„
C em en t
1 3 -2 2
1 3 -2 2 -3 0
.031
.01*7
.037
_.
C o n c re te in g re d ie n ts
j
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•080
\
.051
S a fe ty g la s s
;13 -13 -0 1
j 13 -13 -0 2
i
1 3 -2
•21*0
.131
.01*3
P la te g la s s
W indow g l a s s ___________________
13-12 -0 1
j
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W indow g la s s
13 -13
t
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.022
.018
.013
.058
.016
D in n e rw a re
.031
.023
.011
—
P la te g la s s
13 -11-0 1 1
—
&
.017
.019
F la t g la s s _ _ _ _ _
; 13 -1
.577
.1*15
O ther ho u seh old d u ra b le g o o d s ____ _ _
1 2 -6
Hand, r e e l t y p e _
P o w e r, r e e l type _
____
P o w e r, r o t a r y t y p e _________ ___
Saucep an , alum inu m
.1*1*2
—
..«.
—
•062
.065
NONM ETALLIC M IN E R ALSSTR TTC.TTTR AT,
_ ..............
13 -11
1 2 -5
•028
M etal h o u seh old c o n ta in e rs
1 2 -6 8 -0 1
.031
•020
.01*7
.033
.036
R a z o r b lad e s __
K n ife, k i t c h e n ___________________
13
.098
.080
.061
.01*1*
______
L a w n m o w e rs ____________
C u tle r y _ __
12 -6 8
.051
.105
..... ..
M i r r o r , p la te g la s s .
i
12 -6 7 -0 1
12 -6 7 -11
.086
D ec.
19 5 4
M irro rs
12 -6 5
—
1
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19 4 7 -4 9
1 FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD )
i! D U R A B L E S--C on tin u ed
j
O th er h o useh old d u ra b le
g o o d s --c o n tin u e d
•031
_
R e fr ig e r a t o r , e le c tr ic
_
Home f r e e z e r _________________
R oom a i r co n d itio n e r
1 2 -4 6
C o m m o d ity
.021
.010
E le c tr ic , ca b in e t t y p e ________
E le c tr ic , p o rta b le type
12 -4 4 -0 1
12 -4 4 -11
(R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
Code
n u m b er
* D ec.
•1 9 4 7 -4 9 ■ 1954"
_
hie a v y w eig ht a g g re g a te
T . ig h t w e i g h t a g g r e g a t e
.
.219
.339
.
.201*
.339
__.
.156
.208
.
.
.085
.071
.096
.112
C o n c re te pipe
C u lv e rt pipe
__
S t r u c tu r a l c la y p ro d u c ts _
B uilding b ric k
B ric k , bu ilding
.
•01*6
.131
.21*8
.318
\
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-
.051*
•061
TABLE 4 - A.
C ode
n u m b er
13
13 -4
- R E L A T IV E IM PO RTAN CE OF ITEM S IN W H O LESALE P R IC E INDEX,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 4 - -C o n tin u ed
R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
D ec.
1 954
194 7 -4 9
C o m m o d ity
Code
n u m b er
NONMETALLIC M IN E R ALSSTRUC T U R A L - - C ontinued
S t r u c tu r a l c la y p r o d u c ts --c o n tin u e d
TOBACCO M F R S ., &; BO TTLE D
B E V E R A G E S- - C ontin ued
14
14 -4
1 3 -4 2
B r ic k , f i r s t q u a lity ------------------
•111
13-4 3
13 -4 3 -0 1
13 -4 3 -11
13 -4 4
13 -4 4 -0 1
13 -4 4 -11
13 -4 4 -2 1
13 -4 4 -3 1
13 -4 5
B r ic k , b u ff, f i r s t q u a lity
-------
.008
.008
,00b
.00b
.00b
.00b
14 -4 1-0 1
14 -4 1-0 2
13 -6 0 -0 1
13 -6 0 -0 2
13 -6 0 -11
13 -6 0 -12
13 -7
13 -7 1
13 -7 1-0 1
13 -7 1-0 2
13 -7 2
13 -7 2 -0 1
13 -7 2 -0 2
13-7 3
13 -7 3 -0 1
13 -7 3 -0 2
14
14 -1
14 -10 -0 1
14 -2
14 -2 0 -0 1
14 -2 0 -0 2
14 -2 0 -0 3
14 -2 0 -0 4
14 -3
14 -3 0 -0 1
14 -3 0 -11
14 -3 0 -2 1
;
.783
.628
.173
]
.627
.156
C la y t ile ----------------------------------------
.053
.065
D ra in -----------------------------------------
.007
.009
.01b
.023
.006
.013
.006
.obo
14 -4 3
P a r titio n
W all
-----------------------------------
________________
1.12 6
.3b8
.282
.05b
.023
.271
.032
.013
.237
.050
.061
____________
.012
.038
.01b
.0b7
__________ _
.371
•bb8
.3b0
.021
.010
•bl5
.021
.012
_____ !1 3.006
2.758
D istille d s p ir it s __
W h isk e y , b o ttle d -in -b o n d ----W h isk e y , s tra ig h t bo urb on —
W h isk e y , s p ir it b len d _______
W ine
St.ill ta b le w ine
S till d e s s e r t w in e
14 -4 3 -0 1
14 -4 3 -0 2
C la y s e w e r pipe
V itr if ie d c la y
.022
__________________
L ath ____________________________
W a llb o a rd _______________________
P la s t e r _________________ _____
N o n alco h olic b e v e ra g e s
.026
.067
.10b
14 -5 0 -0 1 ;
i 14 -5 0 -0 2
j 1 4 -5 0 -0 3
.018
.033
.016
.025
.056
.023
! 15
P r e p a r e d a sp h a lt ro o fin g
----------
.17b
.186
.012
.10 1
.026
.035
S h in g le s, in d iv id u a l -----------------S h in g le s, s tr ip --------------------- _
R o ll, sm ooth su rfa c e d ... __
R o ll, m in e r a l s u r fa c e d _______
.018
.12b
.016
.028
.08b
.197
.006
.007
____________
____________
.003
.003
.003
.00b
--------------------
.039
.091
M in e ra l w o o l, b a tts ____________
M in eral w o o l, blow ing
...
.020
.019
.Qb3
.Qb8
O th er n o n m p ta llir m in p ra ls
. .
B u ilding lim e --------------------------------H yd rated , m a so n s'
H yd rated , fin ish in g
In su la tio n m a t e r ia ls
A she stos
...........
.039
.099
R oofing __________ _______ ______ _
c em ent sh in gles
.006
.033
.015
.08b
2.355
2.396
TOBACCO M F R S. , & BOTTLED
R F .V h R AGF1S
L
1
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reom lar .
.635
•15b
.132
.0b6
.0b7
.039
.022
.038
.o b i
.033
.020
_______
.067
.055
Sm oking to b a c c o , 2 o z. pkg. _
P lu g chew ing to b a cco -------------Sn u ff, 1 1 / 2 o z. pkg. ________
.036
.016
.015
.029
.013
.013
C igars
C ig a r s, low p riced
__ ..._ .......
C ig a r s , p o p u lar p r ice d
C ig a r s , m e d iu m p r ic e d
_
C ig a r s , high p r ic e d ____________
O th er to b a cco m a n u fa c tu re s
15 -12
1
-
5 2
-
.300
.012
.0 11
.015
.012
.039
.035
.038
.017
.015
.096
.051
.006
.007
.0 11
.o ib
.035
.017
.019
.033
.122
j
.160
.017
.017
.020
.01b
.009
.011
.020
.o ib
—
|
.o ib
.017
.019
.016
.009
.010
.019
.01b
.0b2
R a s e h a l l gl n v e
Ri c y c l e
..
. ..
i
j
j
.072
.078
R e v o lv e r c a r tr id g e
_
R ifle c a r tr id g e
R ifle c a r tr id g e _______________
Shot gun s h e ll ------------------- ---
.oob
.003
.007
.003
.012
.002
.oob
.010
.027
.005
.006
.006
.002
.018
.002
.oob
.009
.026
M a n u fa ctu red a n im a l f e e d s _______
1.555
S m a ll a r m s and a m m u n it i o n ___
;
1|
15 -2 1-0 1!
15 -2 1-11
15 -2 1
♦ 538
.183
----- ‘1
F o o tb a ll ________________________,,
R o lle r s k a te s _________________ 1
i
.377
F ish in g rod
...
..... ■
F ish in g r e e l ------------------------G olf hall
G o lf clu b , iro n ----------------------G o lf clu b , wood _____________
S p o rtin g and a th le tic goods
1 5 - 1 3 - 0 2 1'
15 -13 -0 6 i
1 5 - 1 3 - 0 7 ji
15 -13 -0 8
1 5 - 1 3 - 11 1j
1 5 -13 -2 2 i
1 5 - 1 3 - 3 1 |i
15 -13 -3 2 !
1 5 - 1 3 - 4 1 I1
15 -2
T oys ______________________________ ;
i
T oy t r a i n , e le c tr ic
i
M e c h a n ic a l to y ---------------------W ooden p u ll to y _____________
Ra 11 , rnKher
G am e ----------------------------- -------- 1
P la s t ic to y ____________________ !
Doll
|
B a b y c a r r i a g e _________________ji
V e lo c ip e d e -----------------------------C o a s t e r w agon ----------------------- 1
\
1 5 -13
•56b
j
\
15 -12 -0 1
1 5 -12 -11
15 -12 -2 1
15 -12 -3 1
15 -12 -3 2
15 -12 -4 1
15 -12 -5 1
15 -12 -6 1
15 -12 -7 1
C ig a r e tte s
C igarettes
T o y s , sp o rtin g g o od s, s m a ll a r m s ,
and am m u n ition --------------------------- '
15 -11
1 5 -11-0 1
15 -11-11
15 -11-2 1
1 5 -11-3 1
1 5 -11-4 1
1 5 -11-5 1
1 5 -11-6 1
15 -11-7 1
15 -11-8 1
1 5 -11-9 1
C a rb o n a te d b e v e ra g e s _______ '
G in g e r a l e . . . . .
P la in soda __ __ _______________ jr
M ISCELLAN E O U S PR O D U CTS
; 15 -1
13 -6
.801
B e e r , b o ttle d
B e e r , keg
14 -4 2
14 -4 2 -0 1
14 -4 2 -0 2
1 4 -4 2 -0 3
13 -5
13 -5 0 -0 1
13 -5 0 -11
13 -5 0 -2 1
1.19 9
M alt b e v e ra g e s _________________
.158
1 4 -5
13 -4 5 -0 1
A lc o h o lic b e v e ra g e s ______________
F ir e c la y b r ic k
14 -4 1
13 -4 2 -0 1
R e la tiv e im p o rta n c e
D ec.
19 5 4
1 9 4 7 -4 9
C o m m o d ity
R e v o l v e r .................
R ifle, c e n te r fir e
R i f l e , re.pea.tin g
R ifle, sin g le shot
S h o t gnn .....
..............
..........................
... _____ ______
____ ___
.691
B ra n ___________________________
M iddlin g s ___________________
.239
.23b
G ra in b y -p ro d u c t fe e d s
!
1.30 1
•5b3
i
!
.169
.168
T A B L E 4 -A .
- R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E O F ITE M S IN W H O LESA LE P R IC E IN D EX,
1947-49 and D e ce m b e r 19 5 4 --C on tin u ed
R elative im po rtan ce
C om m odity
Code
num ber
15
15-2
15-2115-21-21
15-21-31
15-23
15-23-01
15-23-11
15-25
]i
15-25-01 1
15-3
15-31
15-32
15-4
15-41
15-42
15-42-01
15-42-11
15-42-21
15-42-31
15-43
15-43-01
1 5 -4 3-02
15 -4 3-04
15 -4 3-05
15 -4 3-06
15-43-11
15 -4 3-16
15-44
15-5
15-51
15-52
15-52-01
15-52-11
15 -5 2-12
15-53-01
15 -5 3-06
15-53-11
15-54
15-55
15-55-01
15 -5 5-02
15-55-03
15-56
15-56-01
1 5 -5 6-10
1 5 -5 6-20
D ec.
1954
1947-49
M ISC E LL A N E O U S P R O D U C T S --C o n .
M an ufactured an im a l fe e d s - - c o n .
G ra in b y -p ro d u c t fe e d s - - c o n .
G lu ten
feederorn
A lfalfa
.............. .
..........
.1U3
. 07$
m eal
.$a$
V e g e ta b le cake and m e a l feed s _
C ottonseed
_
N otion s
i
scraps
and
.076
.ude
________
M isc ella n eo u s feed stu ffs
accesso ries
.
Buttons and button blan ks
.1$9
•Ci; 7
•$61*
m eal
Soybean m e a l
M eat
;
_ ...
i
.319
I
.089
1
.19U
!
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.110
-------
•028
P in s , fa s t e n e r s , and n o tio n s ___
.061
.075
.636
.$25
J e w e lry , w a tc h e s , 2c photo, equip .«
.035
P r e c io u s m eta l je w e lr y ______
.273
.19U
P e n s and p e n c ils
.089
.066
.039
.013
.016
.021
.018
.018
.011
.019
.178
.l$ ii
.018
.017
.016
--------------------
Fountain p e n --------B a ll point p e n ------P e n c il, m ech a n ica l
P e n c il, b la c k lea d _
W atches and c lo c k s
W ris t w a tch , m e n ' s _______
W ris t w a tch , la d ie s ' _____
W ris t w a tch , l a d i e s ' ______
W ris t w a tch , la d ie s ' _____
W rist w a tch , la d ie s ' ______
E le c t r ic c lo c k -------------------A la r m c l o c k -----------------------
.030
.02U
.01*3
.069
.021
.031
P h o to grap h ic equipm ent -----------
.096
.1 1 1
O th er m is c e lla n e o u s p rod u cts ____
•3U9
.28U
C a s k e ts and m o r tic ia n 's goods _
.09$
.066
M a t c h e s ____________________
.031
.026
M a tch es, book _________
M a tc h es, s trik e an yw h ere
M a tch es, s trik e an yw h ere
.013
.018
.0 1 1
M u sic a l in stru m en ts ------------
.06$
.
F ir e ex tin g u ish e rs ______
Hand, soda a cid type ______
Hand, carbo n dioxide type __
Hand, v a p o rizin g liq uid type .
.066
.007
.0U8
.012
.006
.085
.070
.012
R e c o r d , 78 R. P . M . __
R e c o r d , 33 1/3 R . P .M .
R e c o r d , 45 R . P .M . ___
.015
•0l|6
C la rin e t
G u itar _
Ph on ograph r e c o r d s , etc.
.ola
.022
.058
.058
.038
.015
.011
.012
.015
.018
.002
.003
.007
.006
.008
.007
- 53 -
TABLE
4 -B .
-
R ELA TIV E
I M P O R T A N C E O F G R O U P S IN E C O N O M I C
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1954
S E C T O R IN D EXES,
R e l a t i v e importance
Code
number
Com m odity
1947-49
1000
A ll com m od ities
________________________________________________
j
Crude m a terials
fo r f u r t h e r p r o c e s s i n g
\
1100
C r u d e fo o d s tu ffs and f e e d s t u f f s _______________________________ :
C r u d e nonfood m a t e r i a l s e x c e p t fu el __________________________ !
C r u d e nonfood m a t e r i a l s , e x c e p t f u e l, fo r m a n u f a c t u r in g _____ :
C r u d e nonfood m a t e r i a l s , e x c e p t f u e l, fo r c o n s t r u c t i o n _____ _
C r u d e fu e l ___________________________________________________ :
C r u d e fu e l fo r m a n u f a c t u r in g _______________________________ •
C r u d e fu el fo r n o n m a n u fa ct u r in g i n d u s t r i e s _________________ _
1200
1210
1220
1300
1 310
1320
20 00
Interm ediate m a t e r i a ls ,
2100
2120
213 0
2140
2 20 0
2400
2410
2420
2500
2600
26 10
2620
2621
2622
F i n i s h e d good s
3100
! 3110
3111
3112
3120
3130
3200
^ 3210
j 3220
R/
su pplies,
and c o m p o n en ts
______________
I n t e r m e d i a t e m a t e r i a l s and c o m p o n en ts fo r m a n u fa c tu r in g ____
I n t e r m e d i a t e m a t e r i a l s fo r food m a n u fa c tu r in g _____________
I n t e r m e d i a t e m a t e r i a l s fo r nond u rable m a n u fa c tu r in g _______
I n t e r m e d i a t e m a t e r i a l s fo r d u r a b le m a n u fa c tu r in g __________
C o m p o n e n t s fo r m a n u f a c t u r in g _____________________________ ;
M a t e r i a l s and c o m p o n e n ts fo r c o n s t r u c t io n ____ —_____________ .
P r o c e s s e d fu e ls and l u b r i c a n t s ______________________________
P r o c e s s e d f u e ls and lu b r i c a n t s fo r m a n u fa q tu rin g ____________ ;
P r o c e s s e d fu e ls and l u b r i c a n t s fo r n o n m a n u fa ctu r in g i n d u s t r i e s (
C o n t a i n e r s , n o n r e t u r n a b le ____________________________________ S u p p lie s _____________________________________________________
S u p p lie s fo r m a n u f a c t u r in g ________________________________ _
S u p p lie s fo r n o n m a n u fa c t u r in g i n d u s t r i e s __________________ ;
M a n u f a c t u r e d a n i m a l f e e d s _______________________________ ?
O th e r s u p p lie s ___________________________________________ ;
2110
3000
_________________________
(goods to u s e r s , in clud ing r aw fo ods and f u e l s ) ____ )
C o n s u m e r f i n i s h e d g o o d s _____________________________________
C o n s u m e r fo od s __________________________________________
C o n s u m e r c r u d e fo od s __________________________________
C o n s u m e r p r o c e s s e d fo od s ______________________________
C o n s u m e r other n on d u r able g o o d s _________________________
C o n s u m e r d u r a b le g ood s __________________________________
P r o d u c e r f i n i s h e d g ood s _____________________________________
P r o d u c e r fi n i s h e d good s fo r m a n u fa c tu r in g i n d u s t r i e s _______
P r o d u c e r fi n i s h e d good s fo r n o n m a n u f a d u r i n g in d u s t r i e s ____
R evised.
- 5U -
j
j
j
j
j
Dec.
1954
; 100.00
15.98 ! B12.ll*
100.00
10.03
4.99
4.81
.1 8
.96
.59
.37
39.64
22.91 5
2.97 !
9 .U !
7.24
3.59
6 .6 1
3.06
1.93
1.13
1.51
5.55
1.6 8
3.87
1.37
i
i
;
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2.50 j
44.38 !
35.1*2
11*. 71
2.35
12 .3 6
ll *.60
6 .1 1
8.96
3.90
5.06
7 .2 2
Bl*.26
3.93
R.35
.64
.39
.25
R1*3.05
25.30
2.1*7
8.95
9.34
4.54
R6.73
3.51
2 .2 1
1.30
1 .7 2
5.79
2.08
3.71
1.2 0
2.51
44.81
35.02
12.84
1.63
1 1 .2 1
14.60
7.58
9.79
4.69
5 .1 0
TABLE
4 -C .
-
R E LA TIV E
I M P O R T A N C E O F I T E M S IN B U I L D I N G
19 4 7-4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1954
M A T E R I A L S IN D E X ,
! R elativ e im portance
Code
num ber
Com m odity
T o ta l B u ild in g M a t e r i a l s
____
___________________________
P a i n t and pain t m a t e r i a l s
P a i n t , r e s i n e m u ls io n
V a r n i s h ______________
E n a m e l -------------------------P a i n t , i n s i d e ________
P a i n t , o u ts id e _______
P a i n t , p o r c h and d e c k
P a i n t , ro o f and b a r n _
L i n s e e d o il -----------------T u rp e n tin e
-------------------
06 -2
06-21-01
0 6 -2 1-11
06-21-21
0 6 -21-3 1
0 6-21-41
0 6 -21-51
06- 21-61
06-22-36
06-22-56
0 P u lp, pap er,
j
and a l l i e d p r o d u c ts
B u ild in g p a p e r and b o a r d
100.0
6 .8
6 .2
?9A
lA
.5
.9
lA
1 .2
1 .2
.7
1.1
.3
1A
.8
A
1 0 - 0____ \ M e t a l s and m e t a l p r o d u c t s
1 0 - 1 4 - 31 |
S t r u c t u r a l s h a p es
__________
1 0 - 1 4 - 41 I
B a r s , rein forcing
__________
1 0 - 1 4 - 48 !
S h e e t s , g a l v a n i z e d __________
1 0 - 1 4 - 56 1
P i p e , b l a c k s t e e l ___________
1 0 - 1 4 - 57 1
P i p e , g a l v a n i z e d ___________
N a i l s , w i r e _________________
1 0 - 1 4 - 86
1 0 - 1 5 - 31
S o il p i p e , c a s t ir o n ________
1 0 -2 5 - 01
S h e e t s , a l u m i n u m ___________
1 0 -2 5 - 51
W a te r tubin g, c o p p e r _______
1 0 -2 6 - 06 ;
B u ild in g w i r e
______________
10 - 26 - 11 I
C a b l e , n o n m e t a l lic , s heathed .
1 0 - 4 1 - 11 !
C a b i n e t hing e _______________
1 0 - 4 1 - 16
D o o r l o c k set ______________
1 0 - 4 1 - 21
Butt s ______________________
10-5
P l u m b i n g eq u ipm en t ________
10-6
H eatin g e q u ip m e n t ___________
10-71
M e t a l d o o r s , s a s h , and t r i m
j
100*0
0A
.3
.8
1 .9
2 .5
.3
.3
.3
(l/>
38.5
8 .2
9 .2
7 .1
3.5
1.5
.7
A
.2
5 .9
1.3
.5
1 .6
1 .6
08 -0
L u m b e r and w ood p r o d u c t s
08-11
D o u g la s f i r l u m b e r .
S outh ern pi ne lu m b e r ...
08-12
O th e r softw ood l u m b e r
0 8 -1 3
08-14-01
O a k , r e d , flo o r i n g ___
08-14-0 2
O a k , r e d , N o. 1 _____
M a p l e , f lo o r i n g ______
08-14-21
P o p l a r , N o. 1 _______
08-14-31
08 -14-71
B e e c h , N o . 2 _______
M i l l w o r k _____________
08 -2
Softwood p ly w o o d _____
08 -3 1
H ardw ood p ly w o o d ___
0832
090 9 -6
Dec.
1954
: 1947-49
O.i*
.2
.9
1 .7
2 .2
.3
.3
.2
<±/>
30.7
1
67S~
M
6 .1
1 .8
.7
.3
.3
.1
7A
1 2.3
j
.6
lA
lA
31.3
2 .2
.8
1.3
i
.9
.5
1 .1
.5
j
1.3
:
.i
1 .8
\
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1.0
.5
3A
9A
3.3
55
!
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1.0
A
1 .1
.5
k.k
7 .1
5 .7
TABLE
4 -C .
-
R E L A T I V E I M P O R T A N C E O F I T E M S IN B U I L D I N G M A T E R I A L S I N D E X ,
1 9 4 7 - 4 9 and D e c e m b e r 1954 - C o n tin u ed
Code
num ber
Com m odity
;
10-0
M etals
10 -72 -0 6 |
j
10-82-31 i
11-0
M a c h i n e r y and m o t i v e p r o d u c t s ________
11-42
11-4 7
11-
77
12-
0
E l e v a t o r s and e s c a l a t o r s ___________
F a n s and b l o w e r s _________________
Incandescent la m p s
________________
F u r n i t u r e and other h o u s e h o ld d u r a b le s
12-11-0 6
12-32-0 1
12-32-21
1232-31
13-
0
K i t c h e n c a b i n e t ____________________
L in oleu m
_______________________ __
A s p h a l t f lo o r t ile __________________
R u b ber flo o r t i l e ___________________
N onm etallic
13-11-0 1
13-12-0 1 :
13-2
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
!
13-7
!
1_/ L e s s
and m e t a l p r o d u c t s - - Con tinu ed
F u e l oil tank _____________________
Wood s c r e w s _____________________
S c r e e n i n g , g a l v a n i z e d _____________
S c r e e n i n g , b r o n z e ________________
10 - 8 1 - 2 6 |
10 - 8 2 - 2 6
m in erals
-
s t r u c t u r a l_____
P l a t e g l a s s ________________________
Window g l a s s _______________________
C o n cr e te ingredients
______________
C o n c r e t e p r o d u c t s _________________
S t r u c t u r a l c l a y p r o d u c t s ___________
G y p s u m p r o d u c t s ___________________
P r e p a r e d a s p h a lt r o o fin g __________
O th e r n o n m e t a l lic m i n e r a l s _________
than 0. 05%,
R elative im portance
D ec.
1947-49 1954
0.3
0.2
(1 /)
-Z
1
.1
1
.2
1
mR
.
.8
.k
1.7
1.7
.7
.6
.3
j
19.1 i
.1
.8
!
.7 ;
6 .2
i
3 .1
:
2.5 j
1 .2
j
3.1 !
1.5 j
2
,Z .
.8
.2
1.2
2.1
.7
.5
.7
.2
2 6 .1
1.3
1 .2
8.3
5.0
2.7
1.7
3.1
2 .8
SECTIO N
S u m m a r y of P r i c e
1.
--
FARM
PRODUCTS
M ovem ents
P r i c e s of f a r m p r o d u c ts during 1954 and 1955 co n tin ued the d o w n w a rd tre n d
f r o m their a l l tim e p e a k of M a r c h 1 9 5 1 .
In D e c e m b e r 1955, p r i c e s r e a c h e d t h e ir
l o w e s t l e v e l s in c e June 1946.
P r i m a r i l y r e s p o n s i b l e for the d o w n w a rd m o v e m e n t
w e r e lo w e r p r i c e s fo r l i v e s t o c k and p o u lt r y , as huge f a r m p r o d u c t i o n e x e r t e d a
d ow nw a rd p r e s s u r e on p r i c e s .
A n o th e r f a c t o r in this tren d w a s the d e c l i n e fo r
c o f f e e f r o m the e x t r e m e l y h igh p r i c e s in m i d - 1954.
D u ring 1956, h o w e v e r , f a r m
p r o d u c t s r o s e s t e a d i l y in p r i c e , e x c e p t for s e a s o n a l flu c t u a t io n s , to the end o f the
year.
L i v e s t o c k and P o u l t r y . P r i c e m o v e m e n t s fo r l i v e s t o c k and p o u lt r y , g e n e r a l l y d ow n
w a r d in 1954 and 1955 in r e s p o n s e to l a r g e s u p p lie s r e f l e c t e d a m i x t u r e o f t r e n d s .
T he p r i c e s of h og s r e a c h e d their h i g h e s t l e v e l s in c e 1948 in A p r i l 1 9 5 4 and then
d ropped s h a r p l y to D e c e m b e r 1955.
A lt hou g h the n u m b e r of c a t t l e and c a l v e s on
f a r m s J a n u a r y 1, 1 9 5 4 , w a s a new r e c o r d , s t e e r p r i c e s co n tin ued up s l o w l y th r o u g h
the end o f 195 4 and then d e c li n e d .
P o u l t r y p r i c e s con tin ued down throug hou t 195 4 .
C o n t r a r y to the e x p e r i e n c e during p r e v i o u s p r i c e s l u m p s , b r o i l e r c h i c k p l a c e m e n t s
r e m a i n e d for s o m e tim e a t n e a r - r e c o r d l e v e l s , b e f o r e s i g n i f i c a n t c u t b a c k s c a u s e d
p r i c e s to i n c r e a s e s h a r p l y f r o m the e x t r e m e l y lo w l e v e l s of D e c e m b e r 1954.
On
the other hand, s tr o n g c o n s u m e r d em an d fo r m e a t , i n c r e a s e d s u p p lie s and l o w e r
p r i c e s of fe ed , and contin uing e m p h a s i s on l i v e s t o c k as a s o u r c e o f i n c o m e a c c o u n t
ed fo r a r e c o r d p r o d u c ti o n of m e a t a n im a ls in 195 5 .
In r e s p o n s e to t h e s e l a r g e
s u p p lie s , p r i c e s for l i v e s t o c k by the end of 1955 r e a c h e d their l o w e s t l e v e l s i n c e
1944.
T h e beginn in g of 1956 w i t n e s s e d a g r a d u a l u p w ar d m o v e m e n t fo r l i v e s t o c k
p r i c e s as h e a v y m a r k e t i n g s of fed c a t t l e h e ld the to ta l c a t t l e s l a u g h t e r a b o v e that
of a y e a r e a r l i e r .
B y the end of 1956, h o w e v e r , p r i c e s of l i v e s t o c k h a d i n c r e a s e d
2 6 . 9 p e r c e n t f r o m the low of D e c e m b e r 1955, as p r o d u c ti o n w a s s l o w l y c u r t a i l e d
b e c a u s e of low p r i c e s .
P o u l t r y p r i c e s in 1956 con tin ued down to e v e n l o w e r l e v e l s
than at the end of 1954.
C o f f e e . P r i c e s of c o ffe e b e a n s in the f i r s t few m onth s of 1954 i n c r e a s e d s h a r p l y ,
as the fu ll e x te n t of the d a m a g e to the 1953 c r o p in B r a z i l w as r e a l i z e d .
The
p r i c e of Santos N o. 4 g r e e n c o f f e e i n c r e a s e d 42 p e r c e n t f r o m D e c e m b e r 195 3 to
A p r i l 1954.
P r i c e s r e m a i n e d a t a high l e v e l fo r on ly a few m on th s b e f o r e d e
c r e a s i n g s h a r p l y , as B r a z i l r a i s e d the s u b s i d i e s to e x p o r t e r s , en ablin g th e m to
reduce p r ic e s .
B y F e b r u a r y 1955, the p r i c e of Santos N o . 4 g r e e n c o f f e e w a s 3 8 . 2
p e r c e n t belo w the l e v e l of J u ly 1954 and 11 p e r c e n t under the D e c e m b e r 1953 l e v e l .
D u r in g 1955 and 1956, th er e w e r e c o n s i d e r a b l e flu ctu atio n s in p r i c e , r e f l e c t i n g
u n c e r t a i n t i e s in m a r k e t c o n d it io n s , r u m o r s of c u r r e n c y d e v a lu a t io n , and e f f e c t s o f
v a r y i n g r e p o r t s of s u p p lie s in g r o w i n g c o u n t r i e s .
T he o v e r a l l t re n d f r o m
F e b r u a r y 1955 to the end of 1956 fo r Santo s No. 4 g r e e n c o f f e e w as a p r i c e
i n c r e a s e of on ly 1 0 . 5 p e r c e n t , and for C o l o m b i a n M a n i z a l e s c o f f e e , o f 2 9 . 2 p e r c e n t .
G r a i n s . P r i c e s of g r a in s in 195 4 a v e r a g e d 1 . 6 p e r c e n t ab o v e th os e o f 1953, r e f l e c t
ing the l a r g e qu an tity of g r a i n s under the p r i c e s u p p o r t p r o g r a m s and s m a l l e r
wheat cro p s.
The p r i c e su p p o rts for the 1955 c r o p s of b a s i c c o m m o d i t i e s , e x c e p t
t o b a c c o , as p r o v i d e d b y the A g r i c u l t u r a l A c t of 1954, w e r e on a f l e x i b l e s c a l e w ith
the m i n i m u m s u p p o r t l e v e l ra n g in g f r o m 8 2 - 1 / 2 to 90 p e r c e n t of p a r i t y , depending
on the s u pply .
The p r e l i m i n a r y lo a n r a t e for 1955 w h e a t w as e s t a b l i s h e d a t $ 2 . 0 6
p e r b u s h e l as a g a i n s t $ 2 . 2 4 p e r b u s h e l for the 1954 c r o p .
The 1 9 5 5 c r o p o f f e e d
g r a i n s as a whole w as s e c o n d o n ly to the r e c o r d p r o d u c t i o n of 1954.
T h ese factors
k e p t the a v e r a g e p r i c e s fo r a l l g r a i n s for the l a t t e r p a r t of 1955 and f i r s t fe w
month s of 1956 s u b s t a n t i a l l y b elow those of the p r e c e d i n g y e a r .
On J u ly 13, 1956, a new e x p o r t p r o g r a m w as announced w h ic h s ta te d that
w h e a t for c o m m e r c i a l e x p o r t w ould be d r aw n f r o m f r e e m a r k e t s u p p lie s , r a t h e r
than f r o m C o m m o d i t y C r e d i t C o r p o r a t i o n s t o c k s as in 1 9 5 5 - 5 6 .
T h is f a c t o r ,
p lu s the p r o s p e c t that under the S oil B an k p r o g r a m - - a i m e d at r e d u c in g f a r m
s u r p l u s e s in g e n e r a l and s u r p l u s e s of w h e a t and c o r n in p a r t i c u l a r - - the 1957
w h e a t c r o p w ou ld be c o n s i d e r a b l y l e s s than to ta l d i s a p p e a r a n c e , s t r e n g th e n e d the
p r ic e s of grain s.
B y D e c e m b e r 1956, p r i c e s on the a v e r a g e for g r a i n s had
i n c r e a s e d 7 . 4 p e r c e n t f r o m that of the p r e c e d i n g D e c e m b e r .
F l u i d M ilk . P r i c e s of fluid m i l k during 1954, 1955, and 1956, a f t e r e li m in a t i o n of
the s e a s o n a l f lu c t u a t io n s , show ed a s l i g h t l y u pw ard tren d, c o n t r a r y to the g e n e r a l
m o v e m e n t of f a r m p r o d u c t s .
P r i c e s in June 1954 r e a c h e d th eir l o w e s t point s in c e
1950, as flu id m i l k w a s be ing p r o d u c e d at a r e c o r d r a t e and the s u p p o rt l e v e l w as
r e d u c e d f r o m 90 to 75 p e r c e n t of p a r i t y .
P r i c e s r o s e s e a s o n a l l y in the s e co n d
h a l f o f 19 5 4 bu t con tin ued w e l l b elow l e v e l s of a y e a r e a r l i e r .
The seasonal
d e c l i n e in the f i r s t h a l f of 195 5 w a s m o r e g r a d u a l than during the c o m p a r a b l e
p e r i o d o f 1954.
T h e r a t e of p r o d u c ti o n w as s l i g h t l y l o w e r , w hile c o n s u m p ti o n of
m i l k and d a i r y p r o d u c t s contin ued to s h o w g a i n s . In 1956, p r i c e s s t a r t e d m o v in g
d o w n w a rd in t h e ir n o r m a l s e a s o n a l p a t t e r n , but turned up s h a r p l y in M a y , r e f l e c t
ing the s u s p e n s i o n of s e a s o n a l r e d u c tio n s in flu id m i l k p r i c e s in a n u m b e r of
F ed eral order m ark ets.
A l s o , the s u p p o r t p r i c e s for m i l k for m a n u fa c tu r in g w e r e
i n c r e a s e d 10 c e n t s p e r h u n d r e d w e ig h t.
The s u p p o r t s for m i l k for fluid u s e w e r e
c o n tin u ed a t the s a m e d o lla r and c e n t l e v e l s as in 1954 and 1955.
By D ecem ber
1956, p r i c e s w e r e 18. 3 p e r c e n t ab o ve the low of June 1954 but s t i l l s l i g h t l y under
the l e v e l o f D e c e m b e r 1953.
F r u i t s and V e g e t a b l e s * A f t e r wid e s e a s o n a l v a r i a t i o n s w e r e e li m in a t e d , p r i c e s of
f r e s h and d r i e d fr u it s and v e g e t a b l e s show ed a s l i g h t u pw ard m o v e m e n t f r o m
J a n u a r y 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1956.
T he l o w e s t p o in t fo r the g roup as a w hole during
the 3 - y e a r p e r i o d o c c u r r e d in the beg inn in g of 1954, r e f l e c t i n g the h e a v y s u p p lie s
o f o n io n s, c a b b a g e s , and p o t a t o e s in s t o r a g e .
T h e s e c o u n t e r b a la n c e d the s m a l l e r
w in t e r h a r v e s t o f f r e s h v e g e t a b l e s and the s tr o n g d em an d for o r a n g e s by E u r o p e a n
i m p o r t e r s b e c a u s e of the h e a v y d a m a g e to the S p a n is h c r o p f r o m f r e e z i n g t e m p e r
atures.
A f t e r r i s i n g fo r the f i r s t h a lf of 1954, p r i c e s of fr u it s and v e g e t a b l e s
t u r n e d d o w n w a rd s e a s o n a l l y as l a r g e s u p p lie s o f le t t u c e , c a b b a g e , f r e s h g r e e n b e a n s ,
and f r e s h t o m a t o e s w e r e m a r k e t e d .
T h is d e c li n e w as of s h o r t du ration , h o w e v e r ,
as c o n t r a s e a s o n a l p r i c e i n c r e a s e s for w hite p o t a t o e s , f r e s h t o m a t o e s , c e l e r y , and
o n io n s, t o g e t h e r w ith r e g u l a r s e a s o n a l i n c r e a s e s for f r e s h f r u i t s , r e s u l t e d in a
1 4 . 8 p e r c e n t i n c r e a s e in Ju ly .
D u rin g the 10 y e a r s , 1947 through 1956, this w a s
the o n l y y e a r in w h ic h the high fo r the s e a s o n w as r e c o r d e d in Ju ly .
T h e s e a s o n a l r i s e in 1955 w a s quite ab rupt.
In A p r i l 1 95 5 , p r i c e s of w hite
p o t a t o e s i n c r e a s e d s h a r p l y as it b e c a m e a p p a r e n t that the c u r r e n t s u p p lie s m i g h t
n ot be s u f f i c i e n t to s a t i s f y the d em an d .
The 1954 la te c r o p w as s m a l l e r than
a v e r a g e , and the e a r l y 1955 c r o p w as e i th e r c o m p l e t e l y d e s t r o y e d or d e l a y e d by
u n f a v o r a b le g r o w i n g c o n d it io n s .
P r i c e s on the a v e r a g e in June 1955 d e c li n e d a l m o s t
as s h a r p l y as th e y had r i s e n 2 m onth s b e fo r e as potato c r o p s f r o m s e v e r a l a r e a s
c a m e into p r o d u c ti o n .
With a huge potato s u r p lu s in p r o s p e c t , the U. S. D e p a r t m e n t
o f A g r i c u l t u r e e s t a b l i s h e d a d i v e r s i o n p a y m e n t p r o g r a m to b o l s t e r the s a g g in g
p rices.
In the beg in n in g of 1956, the p r i c e s of f r e s h fr u it s and f r e s h and d r ie d
v e g e t a b l e s w e r e m o v in g in o p p o s it e d i r e c t i o n s .
L a r g e r s u p p lie s of o r a n g e s , a p p le s ,
and s t r a w b e r r i e s w e r e ho ld ing p r i c e s under l e v e l s of a y e a r e a r l i e r , w h ile a
f r e e z e in J a n u a r y c u t the s u p p lie s of f r e s h v e g e t a b l e s .
P r i c e ch a n g e s in m i d - 1956
w e r e v e r y s i m i l a r to those of 195 5 , w ith a s h a r p i n c r e a s e fo llo w e d by a s te e p d e
clin e.
A g a i n , in the f a l l of 1956, the D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e a c t e d to d i v e r t a
p a r t o f the p o t a t o s u r p l u s by a p a y m e n t p r o g r a m s i m i l a r to that of the p r e c e d i n g
year.
E g g s . P r i c e s of e g g s did not fo llo w th eir u s u a l s e a s o n a l b e h a v i o r d u rin g 1 9 5 4 - 5 6 .
T h e y r e a c h e d their l o w e s t po in t s i n c e 1947 at the end of 1954 under the in flu e n c e
of h e a v y p r o d u c tio n , w h e r e a s n o r m a l l y th ey w ou ld be h i g h e r than in the s p r in g .
In F e b r u a r y 1955, d e s p it e s e a s o n a l i n c r e a s e s in p r o d u c tio n , p r i c e s o f e g g s r o s e
s h a r p l y , 38. 4 p e r c e n t .
S om e s o u r c e s a t t r i b u t e d this u n u s u al r i s e to the s e v e r e
w e a t h e r in the M i d w e s t in e a r l y F e b r u a r y and a c t i v i t y in the e g g f u tu r e s m a r k e t in
C hicago.
In the f a l l of 1955, a d e c li n e w as i n t e r r u p t e d in N o v e m b e r and D e c e m b e r
b y the e x c e l l e n t d em an d for e g g s and a s l o w e r than n o r m a l i n c r e a s e in p r o d u c ti o n .
In 1956, the s e a s o n a l s p r in g d e c li n e , w h ich u s u a l l y ends a rou n d m i d y e a r , did
not end b e f o r e S e p t e m b e r .
T he con tin ua tion of the dow nw ard m o v e m e n t w a s
a t t r ib u t e d p r i m a r i l y to f a v o r a b l e la y in g w e a t h e r in the h e a v y p r o d u c in g a r e a s o f the
M i d w e s t , w h ic h r e s u l t e d in a l a r g e r p r o d u c ti o n of b e t t e r q u a li ty e g g s .
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Farm Products
Annual Average Percent Change From December 1953
Percent Change
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
■UKAU OF LAIN STATISTICS
$9
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Farm Products
1947-53 Annual A ve ra ge ;
1954-56 Monthly
1947- 49=100
FRESH A NB DRIEt)
FR UITS ANC1 VEGETAIJLES
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GR AINS
LANT AN D A N IM A L FIBERS
FARM PItODUCTS
-
150
140
130
120
110
FLUID MILK
V
100
90
80
FARM PRODUCTS
70
60
50
1947 *50
*53
1954
1955
1956
1947
1957
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'
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’53
1954
1955
1956
1957
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a v e r ag e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Comm odity
and
year
01
FARM PRODUCTS
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
95.6
89.6
88.4
9 7 .8
92.5
8 4 .1
97.7
9 3 .1
86.0
9 8.4
9 2 .1
86.6
99.4
9 4 .2
8 8 .0
97.9
9 1.2
9 0.9
94.8
91.8
9 1 .2
96.2
89.5
90.0
95.8
8 8 .1
8 9 .1
93.6
89.3
90.1
93. 1
86.8
88.4
93.2
8 4 .1
87.9
8 9.9
8 2.9
88.9
Fresh and dried
fruits and vegetables
1954
1955
1956
9 9 .2
1 0 4 .1
1 0 4 .2
9 1 .2
1 0 5 .2
1 0 5 .0
8 9 .7
1 0 3 .8
98.2
8 9 .6
1 0 4 .4
1 0 6 .5
97.4
1 2 0 .9
1 0 1 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 1 8 .7
1 1 1 .8
96.6
1 0 4 .7
1 2 0 .2
1 1 0 .9
98.7
1 1 1 .8
1 0 8 .3
99.5
94.8
99.8
1 0 2 .1
9 5.3
1 0 1 .9
92.9
97.6
1 0 3 .2
1 0 2 .6
1 0 4 .3
96.9
9 5.6
1 0 2 .6
Fresh fruits
1954
1955
1956
1 1 6 .0
1 1 1 .6
1 1 1 .1
1 0 5 .6
1 1 4 .7
1 0 3 .5
1 0 8 .5
1 0 8 .6
1 0 0 .8
1 0 6 .0
1 1 1 .5
9 8 .5
1 1 3 .6
1 0 9 .1
1 0 5 .2
1 1 2 .1
1 0 5 .8
1 1 2 .7
1 1 5 .2
1 0 9 .8
1 1 5 .5
1 2 8 .6
1 1 7 .7
1 1 5 .3
1 2 7 .6
1 1 2 .3
1 1 1 .4
1 2 9 .0
1 1 5 .0
1 1 9 .3
1 2 3 .8
1 1 0 .1
1 2 1 .6
1 1 3 .5
1 1 4 .2
1 1 5 .8
1 0 8 .1
1 1 0 .5
1 1 3 .3
01-11-01 Apples, Delicious
1954
1955
1956
1 2 1 .4
1 1 5 .3
1 1 3 .6
1 0 8 .6
1 1 4 .6
93.7
1 1 9 .5
1 2 4 .3
95.7
1 1 7 .6
120 .8
9 8 .2
1 3 3 .7
1 2 2 .9
1 0 9 .3
1 5 3 .1
1 1 6 .5
1 1 0 .9
1 2 0 .9
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
1 2 6 .4
1 0 7 .0
1 0 2 .3
1 3 9 .7
1 1 0 .8
1 0 5 .4
1 3 4 .9
01-11-02 Apples, Winesap
1954
1955
1956
1 0 8 .1
1 1 7 .6
8 7 .9
**
**
**
**
**
7 9 .5
94.3
1 5 4 .5
85.0
9 6 .8
99.6
7 8 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 0 2 .8
97.0
1 1 0 .9
1 1 0 .1
9 6.4
91.9
1 2 0 .7
90.9
1 54 .5
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
01-11-11 Bananas
1954
1955
1956
1 2 0 .0
1 1 8 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 1 6 .6
1 1 8 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 1 6 .6
1 1 8 ,5
1 1 8 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 1 6 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 1 6 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 2 6 .4
1 3 0 .4
1 1 8 .5
1 2 6 .4
1 3 0 .4
1 1 8 .5
1 0 6 .7
1 1 6 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 2 2 .5
1 1 4 .6
1 1 8 .5
1 2 2 .5
1 1 6 .5
1 2 2 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 3 0 .4
1 2 2 .5
1 1 8 .5
1 1 6 .5
1 1 0 .6
1 1 8 .5
01-11-21 Grapefruit, Florida
1954
1955
1956
1 0 1 .6
1 0 6 .2
1 2 7 .3
8 2 .9
91.4
1 0 0 .6
1 0 1 .0
8 4 .0
8 5 .3
9 4 .2
8 1 .3
9 1 .3
9 9 .5
9 1 .1
9 6 .7
94.3
87.6
1 2 2 .5
73.5
1 0 8 .9
1 5 1 .7
1 2 7 .7
1 5 2 .7
1 4 2 .7
1 1 7 .1
1 2 2 .9
1 5 5 .6
**
**
**
1 0 5 .3
1 3 1 .8
1 9 1 .1
1 1 7 .9
1 0 8 .7
1 4 4 .5
1 0 4 .2
1 0 7 .4
1 1 8 .2
9 5 .8
9 6 .1
96.2
9 7 .5
94.3
90.3
1 0 2 .9
97.0
8 7 .8
1 0 8 .4
1 0 9 .6
89.6
8 9 .2
95.4
9 1 .3
95.1
9 2.1
90.8
1 0 7 .0
8 8 .1
94.0
72.5
95.0
72.9
80.6
87.7
1 0 6 .3
1 0 2 .4
79.6
1 1 5 .3
1 0 1 .7
74.8
1 1 7 .3
1 0 8 .9
1 1 6 .6
1 0 7 .9
8 3.5
1 2 3 .0
9 0.8
1 0 6 .9
1 1 0 .2
1 3 5 .1
78.9
81.3
1 0 1 .9
89.3
94.5
1 0 3 .2
82.9
99.5
1 0 8 .8
9 5 .1
94.0
1 1 9 .9
1 0 6 .9
1 0 4 .8
1 1 9 .5
1 1 4 .3
1 1 7 .1
1 4 1 .5
1 3 3 .8
1 4 2 .9
1 5 6 .5
1 8 3 .2
1 4 7 .8
1 6 7 .4
**
1 3 2 .1
1 9 7 .6
1 3 1 .6
1 1 4 .9
1 8 7 .6
77.5
1 0 0 .5
1 2 2 .5
82.9
92.5
94.6
1 2 0 .9
1 16 .1
1 2 0 .1
97.0
1 0 2 .9
88.4
1 0 2 .6
85.0
1 0 8 .4
1 1 5 .3
1 1 5 .0
95.8
1 4 9 .6
1 2 2 .4
95.3
1 2 5 .8
1 0 7 .8
1 3 5 .3
1 2 6 .8
1 17 .2
1 47 .2
1 3 0 .6
1 1 2 .3
1 2 8 .7
1 3 2 .4
1 0 5 .4
1 2 1 .7
1 4 5 .8
1 4 6 .6
1 4 5 .9
1 3 6 .5
1 0 7 .2
1 3 2 .8
1 0 6 .8
1 4 5 .6
1 2 4 .9
82.2
1 2 5 .8
1 1 7 .1
01-11-31 Grapes
1954
1955
1956
77.4
84.9
89.9
59.4
7 9 .5
6 1 .1
64.9
85.0
7 5 .9
4 4.4
1 0 0 .0
1 1 0 .4
5 0 .6
1 2 7 .4
1 2 3 .6
6 5.4
**
**
1 1 7 .0
**
**
1 4 1 .8
1 2 2 .1
1 1 2 .8
80.4
70.7
75.7
7 2.6
7 3 .8
74.8
98.5
70.7
93.0
64.6
63.5
77.3
69.8
56.7
94.3
01-11-36 Peaches
1954
1955
1956
1 5 3 .8
1 2 5 .4
1 3 8 .7
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
2 1 3 .4
**
1 6 0 .1
1 2 8 .1
1 2 8 .1
1 1 7 .4
1 2 0 .1
1 2 2 .7
1 3 8 .7
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
a*
**
01-11-41 Pears
1954
1955
1956
112 .2
1 1 2 .7
1 2 1 .7
95.6
1 1 6 .3
1 1 0 .2
97.0
9 7 .1
1 1 8 .1
1 0 9 .9
1 08 .2
1 1 8 .9
1 0 9 .0
1 1 1 .8
1 3 4 .0
1 0 1 .9
1 3 8 .0
1 5 2 .1
1 1 7 .0
**
**
**
**
**
1 1 0 .0
1 24 .1
1 0 8 .6
1 2 8 .8
1 2 4 .8
1 1 2 .9
1 4 2 .5
1 0 6 .5
1 2 3 .1
1 0 3 .9
9 5.4
1 1 9 .2
1 1 8 .5
1 0 4 .4
1 1 9 .5
01-1
01-11
01-11-23 Lemons
1954
1955
1956
01-11-26 Oranges, Florida
1954
1955
1956
01-11 -27 O ran ges, California
1954
1955
1956
**Seasonal com m odity--no price available.
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Continued
W holesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
9 8 .1
1 0 6 .5
1 0 0 .5
1 2 0 .6
1 6 1 .8
1 2 0 .6
9 4 .1
1 0 5 .9
122.1-
1 0 7 .4
7 8 .0
70.6
95.6
1 0 3 .0
1 0 7 .3
6 5.5
76.0
81.6
1 3 5 .1
1 4 4 .1
1 4 3 .7
1 2 7 .3
1 4 3 .2
1 4 8 .1
1 2 8 .6
1 4 2 .9
1 4 8 .1
1 2 8 .6
1 4 3 .5
1 4 7 .5
1 3 4 .6
1 43.1
1 47 .5
01-12-01 Prunes
1954
1955
1956
1 6 6 .6
1 7 9 .4
1 7 0 .0
1 5 4 .2
1 7 7 .1
1 8 7 .2
1 5 8 .5
1 8 0 .0
1 8 7 .2
1 5 8 .5
1 8 1 .4
1 8 5 .7
01-12-02 Raisins
1954
1955
1956
1 0 8 .7
1 1 4 .9
1 2 0 .7
1 0 4 .9
1 1 5 .0
1 1 6 .3
1 0 3 .6
1 1 2 .5
1 1 6 .3
8 8 .5
98.7
9 9 .1
81.8
98.6
1 0 5 .3
85.0
93.0
71.6
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
92.7
1 0 2 .9
95.6
94. 1
1 1 7 .6
95.6
1 3 2 .4
1 3 2 .4
1 1 7 .6
**
**
1 3 9 .7
1 3 5 .3
1 4 1 .0
1 4 0 .6
1 3 2 .9
1 4 4 .6
1 4 0 .0
1 4 1 .3
1 4 6 .4
1 3 5 .8
1 4 4 .6
1 4 8 .1
1 3 5 .8
1 4 3 .3
1 4 8 .1
1 3 5 .8
1 7 0 .0
1 7 2 .8
1 8 2 .9
1 6 7 .1
1 7 0 .0
1 5 9 .3
1 5 2 .8
1 7 8 .6
1 5 7 .9
1 7 2 .8
1 8 2 .9
1 4 2 .2
1 7 9 .9
1 8 7 .2
1 4 2 .2
1 7 7 .1
1 8 7 .2
1 4 2 .2
1 0 4 .9
1 1 3 .8
1 1 8 .9
1 0 6 .2
1 1 6 .3
1 2 1 .4
1 0 8 .8
1 1 6 .3
1 2 2 .6
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 2 2 .6
1 1 5 .0
1 1 6 .3
1 2 6 .4
1 1 5 .0
1 1 6 .3
1 2 6 .4
1 1 5 .0
1 1 6 .3
1 2 6 .4
98.7
1 2 7 .7
1 1 1 .0
85.0
1 0 1 .0
1 2 3 .7
1 0 0 .5
85.5
1 0 9 .3
96.8
9 0.4
8 3 .0
8 3 .0
9 2.9
7 8 .7
8 8 .5
80.3
81.4
9 5.6
94.2
96.7
88.6
84.5
9 5.5
8 3 .2
9 9 .9
7 0 .7
83.2
9 9.9
70.7
8 3 .2
1 0 4 .0
73.7
83.2
1 0 4 .0
73.7
87.4
95.7
70.7
87.4
87.4
74.9
8 7.4
7 9 .1
74.9
8 7.4
71.8
70.7
8 7.4
7 2.8
6 6.6
96.6
1 1 7 .8
1 2 5 .7
1 1 7 .8
2 0 0 .3
1 5 3 .2
1 4 6 .6
1 9 9 .0
95.6
53.0
5 3 .8
9 0.3
54.7
5 3 .8
45.6
5 5 .0
1 3 8 .8
49.5
4 9 .2
1 1 1 .3
5 5 .8
5 7 .0
1 1 5 .9
5 8 .8
58.5
1 3 6 .2
53.3
1 7 2 .2
1 5 5 .2
62.8
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
1 3 3 .3
71.9
9 7.6
96.5
71.3
88.9
92.2
7 1 .3
49.6
7 9 .0
8 2 .1
71.3
83.7
1 0 6 .9
68.2
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
95.8
1 0 5 .4
1 1 9 .0
8 4 .2
90.9
94.4
90.3
8 3 .2
75.3
9 2 .8
8 5 .0
7 9 .1
1 0 0 .1
8 5 .1
87.1
1 1 2 .3
1 0 0 .6
9 5 .8
1 1 4 .7
76.9
95.8
1 00 .1
8 7 .1
8 7 .1
1 0 7 .4
1 1 6 .1
95.8
1 0 9 .9
1 1 2 .2
93.3
1 1 7 .2
1 2 5 .9
1 0 4 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 4 6 .1
99.6
87.6
1 0 3 .1
9 1 .5
78.4
93.1
82.6
9 7 .2
1 1 3 .6
84.4
8 7 .1
1 0 5 .7
87.6
8 0 .0
1 1 3 .4
1 1 0 .6
69.9
9 6.4
8 6.3
83.0
8 6 .1
1 1 3 .9
97.2
94.2
99.2
94.2
97.2
8 7 .1
1 0 0 .2
1 5 1 .9
75.9
80.0
1 2 0 .5
8 1 .0
95.7
88.7
8 9 .1
7 6.9
1 0 0 .3
1954
1955
1956
1 0 4 .9
1 1 0 .0
1 1 1 .8
1 2 6 .2
1 4 6 .8
78.5
69.5
92.7
73.4
8 1 .1
9 5.6
92.7
97.8
1 2 3 .0
9 0 .1
1 6 9 .9
1 0 0 .4
1 1 4 .0
5 4 .1
1 0 0 .4
1 1 7 .8
85.0
1 2 7 .5
73.4
96.6
1 1 2 .0
96.6
1 0 0 .4
1 1 9 .8
1 1 5 .9
1 6 2 .2
88.9
1 3 1 .4
1 4 6 .8
9 4.6
2 0 4 .8
153.2
Onions
1954
1955
1956
7 3 .1
90.2
1 0 4 .5
52.7
90.8
91.0
47.3
8 2 .8
9 2 .8
54.7
85.9
6 4.4
62.4
1 2 4 .4
67.9
8 5.7
9 2.9
8 4.7
83.6
90.9
1 7 4 .3
99.0
82.3
2 0 9 .2
1 02 .3
95.4
1 2 8 .0
7 2 .7
82.7
8 5 .7
6 3 .3
87.6
8 1 .5
80.8
89.2
76.3
73.0
76.9
98.6
Sweet potatoes, New York
1954
1955
1956
1 0 1 .2
1 0 3 .4
95.2
95.5
1 0 6 .3
94.6
98.3
1 2 2 .4
83.9
8 7 .5
1 1 8 .7
76.0
9 9 .2
1 0 9 .4
75.6
1 0 9 .8
1 0 3 .8
96.4
1 3 7 .2
1 3 1 .0
1 1 7 .7
1 8 0 .5
1 3 3 .5
1 5 0 .2
95.5
1 2 3 .6
1 0 3 .8
63.6
5 8 .6
87.5
7 8 .2
61.7
79.4
79.2
8 3.7
80.8
8 9.8
8 7.9
9 5.8
01-11-51 Strawberries
1954
1955
1956
01-12
01-13
Dried fruits
1954
1955
1956
Fresh and dried vegetables
1954
1955
1956
0 1 - 13-11 Beans, dried
1954
1955
1956
July
Aug.
80.2
80.9
66.3
86.0
1 1 0 .3
93.7
1 1 0 .3
1 0 2 .9
95.6
1 3 4 .5
1 4 3 .1
1 4 7 .8
1 3 4 .5
1 4 3 .1
1 4 8 .0
1 3 5 .2
1 4 2 .2
1 4 9 .5
1 6 8 .5
1 7 8 .6
1 8 5 .7
1 7 0 .0
1 7 8 .6
1 8 4 .3
1 7 0 .0
1 7 8 .6
1 8 2 .9
1 0 3 .6
1 1 2 .5
1 1 6 .3
1 0 6 .2
1 1 3 .8
1 1 6 .3
1 0 4 ,9
1 1 3 .8
1 1 7 .7
77.9
1 0 0 .2
9 5 .3
78.9
9 9 .2
1 1 1 .2
8 7 .0
1 2 9 .3
9 8 .6
8 3 .2
1 0 2 .0
70.7
8 3 .2
99.9
7 0 .7
8 3 .2
99.9
70.7
8 7 .5
1 2 9 .3
92.9
96.8
1 3 5 .5
2 0 2 .3
92.3
1 3 3 .6
1 2 1 .8
8 0.7
7 5 .1
96.9
**
**
**
**
**
1 0 2 .3
1 0 1 .2
93.9
April
May
June
Sept.
0 1-13 -16 Cabbage
1954
1955
1956
0 1-13-21 Cantaloupes
1954
1955
1956
**
0 1-1 3 -2 6 Carrots
1954
1955
1956
0 1-13-31 C elery
1954
1955
1956
8 8 .1
0 1-1 3 -3 6 Lettuce
0 1-13-41
01-13-51
♦ ♦ Seasonal com m odity— no price available.
62
6 9.5
1 1 8 .8
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a verag es and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956 __Continued
Wholesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100)
Comm odity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 1-13-52 Sweet p otato es, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
1 1 4 .5
1 1 7 .9
9 7 .1
1 0 5 .3
1 2 8 .8
91.7
1 0 7 .5
1 3 4 .4
8 2 .1
1 0 0 .2
1 3 0 .7
8 1 .1
1 3 4 .4
1 51.1
81.7
1 3 0 .7
1 4 1 .6
87.2
1 4 7 .1
1 5 9 .8
8 9 .3
1 7 4 .3
1 3 2 .6
1 4 7 .1
7 2 .6
8 1 .1
8 7 .2
98.1
87.2
1 0 3 .9
95.9
7 7 .2
87.9
9 8.4
94.4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 9 .7
95.9
1 1 1 .9
01-13-61 Potatoes, white, Boston
1954
1955
1956
89.4
1 0 7 .1
1 2 7 .4
6 5 .1
1 0 6 .6
1 0 3 .2
76.4
1 1 2 .8
1 0 7 .3
7 5 .0
1 1 1 .5
1 1 1 .4
7 9 .1
189 .2
1 3 9 .0
9 6.3
1 5 9 .6
1 8 7 .1
8 4 .8
1 2 0 .9
1 8 4 .9
1 1 9 .7
8 3 .7
1 7 2 .7
1 0 9 .0
94.6
1 4 4 .4
99.5
69.7
1 1 8 .3
7 9 .5
5 7 .0
8 3 .5
9 3.1
9 4.5
85.3
94.9
84.6
91.5
0 1-13-62 Potato es, white, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
8 5 .2
9 7 .5
1 1 5 .6
7 2 .3
9 8.4
8 9 .5
63.3
98.8
1 0 6 .1
78.4
96.3
1 2 3 .9
92.4
1 6 6 .6
1 58 .1
97.1
1 7 0 .9
1 5 1 .1
1 1 2 .3
1 0 1 .2
1 66 .1
1 1 9 .7
8 4 .1
1 8 9 .6
1 0 2 .7
7 4 .5
1 0 7 .1
68.7
67.6
68.4
66*9
65.8
66.9
75.5
68.8
78.4
72.9
77.2
8 1.7
01-13 -63 Potato es, white, New York
1954
1955
1956
8 6 .0
9 3 .5
1 12 .8
7 2 .2
7 8 .1
1 0 1 .1
7 2 .2
80.9
9 8 .6
7 4 .6
90.8
1 16.1
8 4 .8
1 7 3 .6
1 3 7 .9
96.4
1 5 7 .6
1 5 8 .4
81.7
1 0 0 .0
1 5 9 .8
98.2
62.1
1 4 3 .5
1 1 7 .1
7 9 .2
1 1 2 .2
74.8
73.9
8 5 .1
82.3
7 7 .9
8 2 .2
88.7
77.6
84.8
89.5
6 9.8
74.5
01-13 -64 Potato es, white, Portland,
Oreg.
1954
1955
1956
7 4 .2
8 9 .2
1 0 1 .7
6 0 .2
9 7 .2
88.4
6 0 .1
1 0 4 .3
9 7 .5
47.0
100 .8
9 2 .0
5 1 .7
1 1 9 .4
1 1 0 .7
5 2 .3
1 3 4 .4
1 3 0 .7
1 0 8 .1
1 0 4 .3
1 6 4 .5
1 2 0 .4
79.3
1 7 4 .7
8 1 .3
62.6
8 5 .2
6 8.4
59.3
69.9
6 7 .2
60. 1
63.1
79.3
73.4
73.4
9 4.3
75.4
7 0.5
8 8 .5
90.9
8 8 .4
8 5 .2
5 4 .3
1 4 3 .6
1 1 2 .4
8 8 .3
94.9
8 0 .3
9 0 .8
1 7 7 .7
6 3 .8
87.7
1 2 8 .4
58.6
6 1 .1
103 .1
1 0 0 .6
8 9 .1
67.7
62.8
*
8 9 .5
33.6
*
1 0 5 .2
4 7.5
94.5
7 4. 1
*
1 1 1 .1
1 3 *1 .1
75.3
67.7
1 0 1 .1
1 0 0 .9
1 06 .5
1 3 7 .3
1 4 1 .4
1 6 9 .6
1 7 3 .2
1 0 9 .6
1 5 2 .0
2 3 3 .2
1 4 1 .4
113 .1
120 .2
1 2 7 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 7 .2
1 0 4 .8
1 2 4 .9
1 9 5 .6
6 9 .8
71.4
1 5 9 .0
76.6
5 1 .2
77.0
6 9 .8
1 1 5 .7
5 8 .3
56.5
9 9.0
69.5
8 9 .5
81.3
*
1 3 1 .9
84.8
1 4 1 .4
9 1.9
9 5.4
1 5 5 .5
Grains
1954
1955
1956
9 1 .5
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
91.3
93.5
8 1 .5
91.6
9 3 .1
8 2 .9
9 3 .0
9 2 .2
8 4 .5
92.9
91.0
8 9 .5
9 1.2
92.4
90.5
86.5
90.3
86.9
88.1
86.7
88.4
9 1 .2
7 8 .6
8 8 .8
9 3.6
81.4
90.7
92.9
82.4
84.0
93.5
79.8
8 7.9
9 2.5
8 2.7
8 8.8
Barley
1954
1955
1956
73.0
70.6
6 6 .5
74.4
7 4 .1
64.5
74.7
7 3 .8
6 3 .1
7 4 .7
7 7 .9
67.4
7 2 .1
74.7
7 1 .2
72.1
72.4
72.7
68.6
72.4
66.0
64.8
73.3
6 5.7
68.0
6 3 .1
66.3
78.5
65.4
6 2.5
77.6
66.6
62.5
76.7
68.3
6 8.0
74.1
6 4.8
68.3
73.0
70.6
6 6 .5
74.4
7 4 .1
64.5
74.7
7 3 .8
6 3 .1
7 4 .7
7 7 .9
67.4
7 2 .1
7 4 .7
7 1 .2
72.1
72.4
72.7
68.6
72.4
66.0
64.8
73.3
65.7
68.0
6 3 .1
66.3
78.5
6 5.4
6 2.5
77.6
66.6
62.5
76.7
6 8.3
68.0
74.1
64.8
6 8.3
8 7 .1
7 7 .1
7 9 .3
85.3
84.9
6 9 .1
84.5
84.3
71.4
8 5 .8
8 1 .7
7 2 .8
87.0
8 1 .0
81.7
86.1
82.2
8 6.7
8 8.4
81.0
8 6 .0
88.7
80.5
8 7 .8
92.0
69.3
8 7 .2
9 2.0
71.6
8 9.7
8 9 .0
7 2 .8
69.0
83.0
6 5.6
74.3
8 4.0
70.7
75.9
8 7 .1
7 7 .1
79.3
8 5 .3
84.9
69.1
8 4 .5
84.3
71.4
8 5 .8
81.7
7 2 .8
87.0
81.0
8 1 .7
8 6 .1
82.2
8 6.7
88.4
81.0
86.0
88.7
80.5
87,8
92.0
69.3
8 7 .2
9 2.0
71.6
8 9.7
89.0
7 2 .8
69.0
83.0
65.6
74.3
84.0
70.7
7 5.9
8 3 .2
72.9
74.7
84.3
82.4
6 6.0
8 2 .2
8 0.4
67.9
8 4 .6
79.3
70.3
89.8
7 8 .9
69.0
83.3
78.9
71.0
84.5
79.9
72.0
7 5.6
6 7.7
8 0 .1
7 5 .8
5 7 .7
7 7 .1
8 3.3
63.9
7 7.6
83.9
6 7 .0
8 0 .1
89.2
6 6.9
8 2.6
8 1.6
71.8
8 2.5
01-13-71 Tomatoes
1954
1955
1956
*
*
01-13-81 Snap beans
1954
1955
1956
0 1-2
01-21
01-21-01 Barley, No. 3, Minneapolis
1954
1955
1956
01-22
Corn
1954
1955
1956
01-22-01 Corn, No. 2, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
01-23
Oats
1954
1955
19,56
♦ Not available
63
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Animal averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Continued
W holesale p rice indexes (1947-49* 100)
Commodity
and
year
01-23-01 Oats, No. 2, M inneapolis
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
83*2
72.9
74.7
8 4 .3
82.4
6 6.0
8 2 .2
8 0.4
67.9
84.6
79.3
7 0.3
8 9 .8
7 8 .9
6 9 .0
83.3
78.9
71.0
84.5
79.9
72.0
7 5.6
67.7
80.1
75.8
5 7 .7
7 7 .1
83.3
63.9
77.6
8 3 .8
67.0
8 0 .0
89.2
6 6.9
8 2.6
8 1 .6
7 1 .8
8 2 .5
5 7 .2
54.7
60.6
58.6
6 3.9
53.0
56.3
6 3 .5
5 4 ,0
5 5 .1
61.4
5 7 .1
5 1 .7
5 7 .1
5 8.1
49.1
56.1
55.7
50.0
57.5
55.7
5 4.9
4 8.9
6 3.7
6 0 .0
46.0
63.9
68.9
47.4
65.5
63.1
5 1 .8
66.9
6 0.6
48.5
68.0
57.7
5 4.8
6 5.3
1954
1955
1956
5 7 .2
5 4 .9
60.7
5 8 .5
64.0
5 3 .2
5 6 .3
63.5
5 4 .1
5 5 .2
61.6
5 7 .1
5 1 .6
5 7 .1
5 8 .3
49.1
5 6 .2
55.7
5 0 .0
57.7
5 5 .8
54.8
4 9.0
63.8
5 9 .9
46.2
63.9
6 8.9
4 7.6
65.6
63.1
51.9
67.0
60.6
4 8.5
68.1
57.8
5 5.0
65.5
Wheat
1954
1955
1956
96.7
95.5
94.2
9 6.8
1 0 0 .8
9 2.0
9 7.8
1 0 0 .7
93.2
9 9.3
1 0 0 .6
94.3
9 8.4
9 9 .2
97.6
9 6.8
1 0 1 .3
95.7
8 8 .1
97.9
89.9
9 2.0
93.0
90.2
95.4
87.8
91.7
9 7.4
9 0.5
94.0
9 7.6
90.9
95.1
1 0 0 .5
9 0.8
97.9
9 9.8
92.4
9 8.6
97.5
95.3
9 3 .8
98.3
1 0 0 .6
9 1 .2
98.9
1 0 1 .1
9 2 .1
1 0 0 .2
1 0 1 .1
93.8
1 0 1 .1
9 9 .9
9 8 .3
99.7
1 0 2 .4
96.6
87.3
97.9
87.8
92.9
9 0.6
8 8.6
95.6
87.2
91.4
96.9
90.7
94.8
9 7 .1
90.8
95.6
1 0 1 .2
90.3
98.0
1 0 0 .5
91.6
97.3
01-25-02 Wheat, spring,
Minneapolis
1954
1955
1956
98.6
1 0 0 .3
95.0
96.7
1 0 4 .2
9 5 .2
97.6
1 0 3 .8
9 5 .2
98.0
1 0 4 .7
94.2
9 6 .7
1 0 0 .9
9 6 .7
94.9
1 0 3 .6
9 5.5
9 2.6
1 0 2 .5
94.0
9 5.3
1 0 2 .4
98.1
98.0
9 3 .1
93.6
1 0 3 .3
97.6
93.0
1 0 4 .8
9 8.6
9 2.4
1 0 2 .6
96.6
9 6.5
1 0 2 .3
9 5.4
95.0
01-25-03 Wheat, soft white,
Portland, Oreg.
1954
1955
1956
1 0 1 .2
1 0 0 .0
96.7
1 0 1 .4
1 0 2 .3
95.3
1 0 2 .3
1 0 3 .6
95.8
1 0 1 .9
1 0 3 .8
97.0
1 0 2 .1
1 0 5 .4
9 7 .3
101 .4
1 0 4 .7
97.1
1 0 1 .4
1 0 7 .6
9 4.3
9 5.8
1 0 0 .8
91.4
1 0 1 .2
94.0
9 2.7
1 0 1 .9
94.7
9 3.8
1 0 0 .6
93.4
98.6
1 0 2 .1
93.4
1 0 0 .4
1 0 2 .1
96.0
1 0 6 .5
01-25-04 Wheat, soft winter,
St. Lome
1954
1955
1956
89.3
87.4
9 2.0
89.3
9 6.7
88.1
92.3
93.9
9 1.3
96.6
92.2
92.9
8 9 .9
90.7
9 6 .3
8 6.9
93.1
9 2.0
7 7 .8
85.5
87.5
83.2
8 3.9
8 5.4
8 8 .1
7 9 .2
89.4
89.5
79.8
92.5
88.9
81.7
92.9
95.1
8 4.0
9 6.5
93.4
8 8 .1
98.6
L ivestock and live poultry
1954
1955
1956
85.5
7 5 .8
71.3
91.8
79.4
63.0
9 1.3
80.7
67.7
92.4
7 9 .9
67.5
9 4 .9
8 4 .0
7 0 .8
9 3.0
78.4
74.4
8 7.7
83.1
74.8
83.2
79.4
72.9
8 3.4
75.5
76.0
80.7
7 5.5
75.7
7 7 .5
71.6
73.0
7 6.4
6 2.2
6 8.6
7 4.0
59.3
7 1.7
L ivestock
1954
1955
1956
87.3
74.9
7 2 .i
93.3
80.2
62.0
9 3 .1
80.7
66.9
9 3.9
77.7
6 6 .1
9 7 .1
83.0
7 0 .7
9 5.4
77.3
74*8
89.5
82.6
7 6 .1
84.5
78.7
73.3
84.7
73.9
77.9
8 2.3
74.3
7 8.3
79.2
71.5
75.4
78.2
6 0.9
70.1
7 5.9
58.0
7 3.6
87.0
8 3 .1
7 9.4
90.8
99.8
69.9
87.3
1 0 3 .3
71.0
89.3
96.3
72.6
9 0 .8
9 7 .1
75.3
8 5.4
83.5
73.0
80.7
78.0
71.1
8 1.5
77*. 3
71.8
8 6 .6
80.6
73.4
87.0
76.1
95.5
8 7.4
73.0
95.5
6 9 .1
90.1
87.7
92.8
6 9.9
82.7
88.4
85.2
8 0.6
9 0.3
99.2
73.1
8 6.4
. 99.2
72.2
87.7
94.4
7 1.3
8 9 .5
9 3 .0
73.5
87.2
85.1
7 3.5
83.7
82.0
75.8
85.9
82.8
76.6
85.0
79.7
92.1
8 9.9
82.8
97.5
90.8
79.3
93.9
8 6 .8
8 1 .1
8 6 .8
83.9
79.3
9 2.6
72.3
8 8 .6
85.0
89.6
70.8
84.2
8 8 .8
69.7
87.0
88 .8
73.0
8 7.0
84.2
7 4.3
8 4.7
82.0
7 7.9
8 4.5
85.3
78.4
83.0
82.5
9 1.6
87.8
84.8
95.2
90.4
8 2.0 '
87.0
89.:
76.1
83.5
9 0 .4
7 0 .0
01-24
Rye
1954
1955
1956
01-24-01 Rye, No. 2, M inneapolis
01-25
01-25-01 Wheat, hard winter,
Kansas City
1954
1955
1956
01-3
01-31
01-31-01 Steers, Prim e
1954
1955
1956
0 1-31-11 Steers, Choice
1954
1955
1956
9 0.4
73.5
9 3.5
71.8
01-31-22 Steers, Good
1954
1955
1956
- 6U -
7 6.4
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
Aug.
June
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
01-31-23 Steer a, Com m ercial
(Standard since June 1956)
1954
1955
1956
81.5
7 7 .5
7 4 .1
82.4
83.0
6 6 .1
81.3
8 0 .2
67.8
7 9 .6
8 1 .3
66.6
82.5
8 2 .5
70.0
8 4.7
78.5
7 1 .1
8 3.6
76.3
74.5
78.5
81.9
75.7
7 6 .2
75.7
82.4
81.9
7 8.5
88.1
83.0
77.9
76.8
82.5
7 1 .2
75.7
81.3
63.3
74.0
01-31-31 Cows, Com m ercial
1954
1955
1956
71.6
6 9 .3
68.6
71.1
65.7
64.4
6 9 .1
72.4
6 9 .1
7 5 .8
7 3 .1
69.7
7 7 .8
7 9 .8
70.4
81.8
7 4,4
7 3 .1
77.8
78.4
7 3 .1
68.4
7 2.4
67.7
6 8.4
67.0
6 7 .1
71.1
65.7
7 1 .1
69.0
6 7.7
6 8.4
6 5.7
58.3
6 5.7
63.0
5 6 .3
6 3.7
01-31-41 Cows, Cutter and Canner
1954
1955
1956
69.0
70.4
7 1 .5
70.5
68.7
6 4 .2
7 4 .0
7 3 .1
7 4 .0
7 8 .5
7 3 .1
7 8 .5
7 4 .0
8 0 .3
7 3 .1
83.0
74.9
79.4
80.3
8 1 .2
8 2 .1
61.5
75.8
73.1
66.0
69.6
6 8 .7
6 4.2
6 7.8
71.4
60.7
67.8
6 5 .1
5 7 .1
5 3 .5
61.6
5 8 ,0
5 8 .9
66.9
8 5 .6
90.7
8 8 .1
99.7
99.7
1 0 3 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 0 7 .0
1 0 3 .4
96.0
92.3
90.4
9 6 .0
9 6 .0
90.4
8 4.9
88.6
93.2
77.5
84.9
8 3 .1
73.8
81.2
83,1
80.3
84.9
86.7
81.2
88.6
77.5
8 3. 1
96.0
8 3 .0
73.8
81.2
83.0
77.5
88.6
79.4
01-31-61 Hogs, 200-240 lb.
1954
1955
1956
98.2
68.6
6 4 .1
1 1 0 .7
73.9
48.2
1 0 9 .8
7 1 .1
5 4 .2
1 0 7 .7
6 7 .3
5 2 .6
1 1 5 .4
7 5 .9
63.4
7 3 .6
69.3
1 04 .2
8 5 .2
7 2 .2
1 0 1 .3
77.9
69.8
97.2
69.6
71.7
86.3
6 8.9
67.9
7 9 .2
6 2 .5
6 7 .1
80.9
5 1 .5
60.6
75.0
4 5.3
7 2.3
01-31-71 Hogs, 240-270 lb.
1954
1955
1956
98.0
67.7
6 4 .2
1 0 9 .9
71.5
45.4
1 1 0 ,4
68.8
5 3 .4
1 0 9 .2
66.9
5 2 .8
1 1 7 .0
7 5 .8
63.8
1 1 0 .6
72.0
6 9.4
99.8
8 3 .2
7 2 .1
98.2
76.3
70.2
98.7
7 1 .0
7 3 .3
88.6
71.0
6 9.9
81. 1
63.7
6 8 .1
80.7
5 0 .2
60.1
72.0
41.6
71.8
01-31-81 Hogs, sows
1954
1955
1956
9 9 .5
69.9
6 6 .8
1 1 2 .4
75.6
45.0
1 1 5 .6
7 4 .3
5 6 .2
1 1 5 .6
7 1 .2
5 5 .0
1 2 4 .9
8 1.2
6 6 .8
1 1 1 .8
70.6
70.6
9 1 .2
7 8 .1
7 1 .8
84.9
74.3
68. 1
9 3 .7
7 1 ,8
76.8
93,1
71.8
76.2
88.7
7 1 .8
75.0
8 6 .2
54.3
6 6.8
76.2
43.7
7 3.7
Lambs
1954
1955
1956
89.6
8 6 .3
8 7 .3
84.7
8 4 .2
75.7
8 7 .2
8 8 .2
81.9
9 8 .2
9 0 .2
8 4 .2
1 00 .2
9 0 .2
8 4 .7
1 0 0 .2
78.7
1 0 0 .2
98.2
1 0 0 .2
1 0 1 .2
9 5 .2
95.2
90.2
9 0 .2
91.7
8 9 .2
83.2
86.2
92.7
7 8 .2
8 1 .2
8 5 .2
81.2
75,2
8 1.7
78.2
74.2
8 0.7
Live poultry
1954
1955
1956
70.9
75.4
62.0
7 9.1
69.2
6 4 .2
7 6 .2
7 5 .0
67.7
7 9 .6
8 7 .1
7 0 .2
76.7
8 4 .0
66.0
7 3 .1
79.0
6 7 .1
7 2 .5
8 0 .1
6 2.4
72.0
77.9
65.2
7 2 .2
7 9 .2
6 0 .0
6 7.5
77.2
5 5.3
62.6
6 8 .2
54*6
61,0 ' 5 7.9
6 5.4 • $ 2 .5
55.0
" f5 .8
6 7 .8
7 5 .8
66.0
80.7
60.5
80.6
90.4
7 8 .2
7 7 .4
9 6 .8
9 0 .3
8 3 .9
71.0
77.4
8 0 .6
7 7.4
8 1.4
80.6
61.3
79.0
7 2 .6
5 3 .2
79.0
61.3
5 9 .7
69.3
59.7
56.5
75.8
53.2
5 1 .6
7 5 .0
48.4
5 8 .1
67.7
47.6
5 6 .5
75.8
46.8
69.9
7 8 .3
7 0 .1
7 9 .9
66.2
77.4
8 8 .5
8 7 .8
86.3
8 9 .3
97.7
8 3 .3
8 5 .5
8 1 .1
8 1 .1
8 2 .2
84.8
8 1 .1
71.4
8 5 .5
7 5 .9
68.4
85.5
64.7
5 9 .5
8 7 .3
70.7
5 0.6
64.0
55.4
5 2 .8
61.7
49. 1
5 6 .2
69.9
55.8
, 55.0
68.4
6 0.3
6 5 .4
7 5 .9
6 5 .8
80.3
64.0
77.6
78.9
81.7
80.3
8 1 .7
8 3 .0
69.4
8 3 .0
8 3 .0
80.3
66.7
85 . 7
77.6
feH.O
77.6
64.0
55.8
74.9
6 2.6
62.6
69.4
62.6
5 3 .1
6 6.7
58.5
5 0 .4
7 4 .9
5 5 .8
5 3 .1
74.9
50.4
55.8
74.9
50.4
5 8 .9
6 4 .6
58.1
69.8
40.2
64.6
7 5 .1
7 5 .1
5 7 .6
7 8 .6
6 8 .1
64.6
7 1 .6
6 9 .8
64.6
61.1
68.1
64.6
5 4 .1
66.4
64.6
52.4
6 8 .1
6 1 .1
5 4 .1
6 8 .1
6 1 .1
47.1
6 4.6
5 4 .1
4 5.4
7 1 .6
4 7 .2
47.2
61.1
46.3
50.6
5 4. 1
4 6.3
x-31-51 Calves
1954
1955
1956
01-31-91
01-32
01-32-01 Fowl, heavy, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
01-32-11
Fowl, heavy and light,
New York
1954
1955
1956
01-32-21 Fowl, colored.
San franc is co
1954
1955
1956
01-32-31 Fowl, leghorn,
San Francisco
1954
1955
1956
65
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
C omm odity
and
y ea r
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 1-32 -41 F r y e r s , Chicago
1954
1955
1956
7 6 .1
8 3 .2
65.7
7 4 .8
73.4
67.5
69.0
86.6
69.0
7 1 .9
93.9
7 1 .9
7 7 .8
1 0 3 .5
6 9 .7
70.5
9 0.3
71.9
80.7
9 1 .0
66.8
80.7
80.7
73.4
83.7
8 8 .1
66.0
83.7
8 6 .6
59.4
7 9 .3
7 4 .9
5 5 .8
73.4
63.1
57.2
67.5
66*0
59.4
71.0
80.2
5 9 .8
81.3
7 3 .2
5 8 .5
7 1 .5
76.4
6 2 .6
7 1 .5
91.9
68.3
7 7 .2
9 5 .9
6 4 .2
71.5
87.8
6 5.0
7 2 .4
89.4
5 9 .4
8 1.3
82.9
64.2
7 4 .8
8 4 .6
5 8 .5
7 3 .2
81.3
5 3 .7
63.4
68.3
5 6 .9
5 8 .6
71.5
5 5 .3
55.3
58.5
51.2
72.9
84.1
6 4 .1
8 1 .8
85.0
6 1 .8
6 8 .2
82.6
71.4
7 2 .2
1 0 6 .6
7 3 .8
7 7 .8
94.6
65.0
71.4
8 6.6
6 6.6
79.4
89.0
6 1 .3
82.6
87.4
7 2 .2
8 2 .6
90.6
6 1 .3
7 4 .6
85.8
57.4
6 6 .5
69.0
5 9 .7
60.9
69.8
60.1
56.9
6 2.2
58.5
66.6
7 1 .0
5 6 .3
70.5
65.7
63.3
63.3
68.7
5 6 .1
69.3
8 1 .2
5 8 .5
6 6 .9
8 4 .8
5 3 .8
6 3.3
77.6
58.5
7 2 .9
7 7 .6
5 9 .1
68.1
7 5 .2
65.7
7 2 .9
7 5 .2
5 6 .1
66.9
7 4 .7
5 6 .1
68. 1
60.9
49.0
60.9
58.5
47.8
56.1
5 1.4
5 1.4
1 0 6 .2
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .8
1 0 4 .2
1 0 4 .4
1 0 1 .9
1 0 6 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 5 .7
1 0 5 .9
1 0 2 .9
1 0 5 .5
1 0 5 .5
1 0 2 .7
1 0 5 .8
1 0 7 .0
1 0 3 .4
1 0 5 .9
1 0 6 .9
1 0 3 .4
1 06 .1
1 0 7 .2
1 0 3 .8
1 0 4 .3
1 0 6 .7
1 0 2 .9
98.2
1 0 7 .4
1 0 0 .8
98.4
1 07 .1
9 9 .1
1 0 0 .0
1 0 4 .5
1 0 0 .9
1 0 0 .8
1 0 5 .0
1 0 0 .8
1 0 1 .3
1 0 2 .6
1 0 1 .4
1 0 2 .5
9 9 .2
1 0 2 .6
1 0 2 .3
1 0 2 .6
1 0 2 .6
1 0 6 .8
1 0 3 .0
1 0 0 .9
1 0 6 .6
1 0 2 .2
1 00 .8
1 0 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
1 0 2 .0
1 0 7 .3
1 0 3 .0
1 02 .2
1 0 7 .3
1 0 3 .4
1 02 .1
1 0 5 .0
1 0 2 .8
1 0 1 .5
97.2
1 0 3 .7
100 .1
97.2
1 0 3 .4
9 8 .9
97.7
1 0 1 .8
1 0 1 .8
97.8
1 0 2 .4
1 0 1 .6
9 7.6
1 0 2 .6
1 0 1 .4
1 0 2 .5
99.2
1 0 2 .6
1 0 2 .3
1 0 2 .6
1 0 2 .6
1 0 6 .8
1 0 3 .0
1 0 0 .9
1 0 6 .6
1 02 .2
1 0 0 .8
1 0 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
1 0 2 .0
1 0 7 .3
1 0 3 .0
1 0 2 .2
1 0 7 .3
1 0 3 .4
1 0 2 .1
1 0 5 .0
1 0 2 .8
1 01 .5
97.2
1 0 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
9 7 .2
1 0 3 .4
98.9
97.7
1 0 1 .8
1 0 1 .8
97.8
1 0 2 .4
1 0 1 .6
97.6
1 1 1 .1
95.6
92.4
1 1 2 .4
1 0 4 .8
89.4
1 1 2 .5
1 0 4 .6
8 9 .6
1 0 9 .3
1 0 2 .8
88.9
1 0 9 .4
1 0 0 .7
8 6 .5
1 1 1 .7
97.9
87.0
1 1 4 .6
95.7
87.3
1 1 4 .4
95.8
88.5
1 1 4 .9
9 2 .4
9 0 .8
1 1 4 .9
89.6
92.3
1 13 .2
8 8 .9
98.9
1 0 3 .6
86.2
1 0 2 .3
1 0 2 .6
87.3
1 0 7 .9
1 0 0 .8
8 4 .1
8 1 .2
1 0 2 .0
91.6
78.0
1 0 2 .0
91.6
7 8 .0
99.0
90.2
77.7
9 9 .0
8 9 .6
7 5 .7
1 0 2 .0
87.2
75.7
1 0 5 .0
8 4 .2
7 6 .3
1 0 4 .1
84.2
78.3
1 0 5 .0
8 1 .3
7 9 .5
1 0 5 .0
78.3
81.3
1 0 2 .0
7 8 .3
8 7 .2
9 3 .1
7 5.4
90.1
91.6
7 7 .1
96.1
1954
1955
1956
0 1-42 -06 Wool, gd. Fr. combing
and staple
1954
1955
1956
01-42 -07 Wool, a v . / g d . Fr.
combing, 1/2 blootf
1 2 5 .6
1 0 4 .7
9 6 .5
1 2 8 .5
1 1 6 .2
9 1 .8
1 2 8 .5
1 1 6 .2
9 1 .8
1 2 4 .4
1 1 6 .2
9 1 .8
1 2 4 .4
116 .2
9 1 .8
1 2 4 .4
1 0 8 .1
91.8
1 2 8 .5
1 0 4 .0
91.8
1 2 8 .5
1 0 4 .0
91.8
1 2 9 .3
9 9 .9
95.8
1 2 9 .3
95.8
95.8
1 2 9 .3
96.7
1 0 4 .0
1 1 6 .2
9 1.8
1 0 8 .1
1 1 6 .2
9 1.8
1 1 2 .1
1 1 1 .5
9 6 .3
92.0
1 11 .2
1 0 5 .8
8 9 .4
1 1 1 .6
1 0 5 .8
89.4
1 1 1 .2
1 0 4 .0
89.4
1 1 1 .2
102 .1
8 7 .5
1 i 1 .2
1 0 0 .3
87.5
1 1 4 .9
96.7
87.5
1 1 4 .9
96.7
87.5
1 1 4 .9
94. 1
9 0 .8
1 1 4 .9
8 9.4
9 0 .8
1 1 4 .9
89.4
96.7
1 0 4 .0
85.7
1 0 0 .3
1 0 3 .2
85.7
1 0 7 .6
1964
1955
1956
01-42 -08 Wool, gd. Fr. com bing and
staple, 3 /8 blood
1954
1955
1956
1 3 4 .7
1 1 4 .5
1 0 4 .9
1 3 5 .9
1 2 4 .5
1 0 1 .9
1 3 5 .9
1 2 4 .5
1 0 1 .9
1 3 3 .6
1 2 4 .5
1 0 1 .9
1 33 .6
1 2 2 .3
9 7 .4
1 3 3 .6
1 2 0 .0
97.4
138 .1
1 1 5 .5
97.4
1 3 8 .1
1 1 5 .5
9 7.4
1 38 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 0 1 .9
1 38 .1
1 0 6 .4
1 0 1 .9
1 3 8 .1
1 0 6 .4
1 15 .5
1 2 9 .1
1 0 1 .9
1 2 0 .0
1 2 4 .5
1 0 1 .9
1 2 4 .5
1 2 0 .4
'107.7
1 0 5 .8
1 2 1 .5
1 1 9 .2
1 0 2 .7
1 2 1 .5
1 1 9 .2
1 03.2
116, 9
117 . 0
103 , 2
1 16 ,9
1 1 1 .4
9 9 .1
1 2 1 .5
1 0 7 .8
99.1
1 2 3 .8
1 0 7 .8
9 9 .1
1 2 3 .8
1 0 7 .8
1 0 0 .9
1 2 3 .8
103 .2
1 0 5 .0
1 2 3 .8
1 0 3 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 2 1 .5
98.6
1 1 2 .4
1 1 4 .7
98.6
1 1 6 .9
1 1 4 .7
9 8.6
1 2 1 .5
01-32 -51 B r oilers and frye r s, N. Ga.
1954
1955
1956
01-32 -61 F r y e r s , D e l-M a r -V a .
1954
1955
1956
01-32 -71 F r y e r s, San Fr a nc isc o
1954
1955
1956
01-4
Plant and animal fib ers
1954
1955
1956
01-41
Raw cotton
1954
1955
1956
01-41 -01 Cotton, 14 spot m arket
average
1954
1955
1956
01-42
Dom estic apparel wool
1954
1955
1956
0 1-42-01 Wool, gd. F r . combing ai
staple, 1/2 blood
1954
1955
1956
01-42 -02 Wool, sh. Fr. combing
and clothing
66
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
__________
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
1 13 ,9
1 0 5 .1
1 0 6 .1
1 1 6 .3
1 1 5 .7
1 0 3 .9
1 1 6 .8
1 1 3 .2
1 0 5 .4
1 1 0 .6
110 .1
1 0 0 .3
1 2 5 .7
1 1 1 .6
1 0 8 .0
1 2 6 .0
1 1 7 .6
1 0 2 .7
1 2 6 .0
1 1 4 .9
1 0 3 .8
1 1 9 .0
9 6 .8
95.9
1 2 3 .0
1 0 5 .7
8 8 .4
1 1 9 .5
1 02 .5
1 06 .5
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 12 .1
1 0 5 .9
9 8 .2
1 1 6 .3
1 0 3 .9
1 0 2 .9
1 1 4 .7
1 0 4 .4
1 0 2 .9
1 1 6 .8
1 0 6 .0
1 0 1 .8
1 1 7 .3
1 0 3 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 1 7 .3
1 0 0 .3
1 0 5 .4
1 1 7 .3
1 0 0 .3
1 1 2 .6
1 0 5 .4
97.7
1 1 5 .7
1 0 6 .5
1 0 0 .3
1 2 0 .9
1 2 2 .8
115 .2
1 0 3 .8
1 2 3 .3
115 .2
1 0 3 .8
1 2 5 .8
1 1 5 .2
1 0 3 .8
1 2 7 .3
1 15 .2
1 05 .1
1 2 7 .6
1 1 7 .7
1 0 6 .6
1 27 .6
1 15 .8
1 0 6 .6
1 2 7 .6
1 0 8 .1
1 0 6 .6
1 2 7 .6
1 03 .1
1 1 4 .5
1 2 3 .2
1 0 0 .2
1 1 8 .2
1 2 3 .9
1 0 0 .6
1 2 0 .8
1 2 3 .0
1 02 .2
9 1 .8
1 1 9 .6
102 .2
9 1 .8
1 1 9 .6
1 02 .2
9 1 .8
1 1 9 .6
1 0 2 .2
91.8
1 1 9 .6
1 0 2 .2
95.3
1 1 9 .6
1 0 2 .2
98.8
1 1 9 .6
95.3
98.8
1 1 9 .6
88.4
98.8
1 1 9 .6
88.4
9 8 .8
1 1 2 .6
84.9
98.8
1 1 2 .6
84.9
1 0 5 .7
1 1 8 .4
1 0 6 .0
1 0 1 .8
1 1 8 .4
1 0 6 .0
1 01 .8
1 1 8 .4
1 0 6 .0
1 0 1 .8
1 1 8 .4
1 0 6 .0
101 .8
1 1 8 .4
1 0 6 .0
1 0 1 .8
1 2 2 .6
1 0 6 .0
1 0 5 .9
1 2 2 .6
1 0 6 .0
1 10 .1
1 2 2 .6
1 0 6 .0
1 1 0 .1
1 2 2 .6
9 7.6
1 1 0 .1
1 2 2 .6
97.6
1 10.1
1 1 4 .3
93.5
1 1 0 .1
1 1 4 .3
93.5
1 1 2 .2
1 2 1 .5
1 0 8 .7
1 0 1 .0
1 1 7 .7
1 1 7 .7
96.1
1 1 7 .7
1 13 .0
9 6 .1
1 1 4 .9
1 1 3 .0
9 6 .1
1 14 .9
113 .0
9 6 .1
1 2 1 .9
1 1 3 .0
9 6 .1
1 2 4 .2
1 1 3 .0
9 6 .1
1 2 4 .2
1 1 3 .0
96.1
124 .2
1 13 .0
9 6 .1
1 2 4 .2
1 0 7 .8
96.1
1 2 4 .2
96.6
1 1 3 .9
1 2 4 .2
9 5.6
1 1 6 .7
1 2 6 .1
95.6
1 1 6 .7
1 2 7 .2
1 1 7 .2
1 10 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 2 4 .4
1 0 5 .2
1 1 8 .6
1 1 9 .6
1 0 5 .2
1 1 9 .6
1 19 .6
105 .2
121 .2
1 1 9 .6
105 .2
1 3 0 .3
1 1 9 .6
1 0 5 .2
1 3 0 .8
1 1 9 .6
1 05 .2
1 3 0 .8
1 2 5 .5
1 0 5 .2
1 3 0 .8
1 2 5 .5
1 0 5 .2
1 3 0 .8
1 1 5 .9
1 0 5 .2
1 3 0 .8
1 0 7 .9
1 2 2 .3
1 3 0 .8
1 0 4 .7
1 2 7 .6
1 3 3 .0
1 0 4 .7
1 2 7 .6
1 2 7 .4
1 2 5 .6
1 20.1
1 2 5 .9
1 2 7 .7
1 1 5 .6
1 2 5 .9
1 2 7 .7
1 1 5 .6
1 27 .7
1 27 .7
1 15 .6
1 2 7 .7
1 2 7 .7
1 1 5 .6
1 2 7 .7
1 2 7 .7
1 1 5 .6
1 2 7 .7
1 2 7 .7
1 15 .6
1 2 7 .7
1 3 6 .2
1 1 5 .6
1 2 7 .7
1 36 .2
1 1 5 .6
1 2 7 .7
1 2 4 .1
1 1 5 .6
1 2 7 .7
1 1 6 .2
1 2 2 .9
1 2 7 .7
1 1 4 .4
1 3 9 .2
1 2 7 .7
1 1 4 .4
1 3 9 .2
187 .1
1 9 3 .0
1 93 .3
2 0 5 .1
1 8 4 .2
1 9 3 .0
2 0 5 .1
1 9 0 .8
1 9 3 .0
1 7 3 .3
1 9 5 .2
1 93 .C
1 7 7 .6
195 .2
1 9 3 .0
1 7 7 .6
1 9 5 .2
1 9 3 .0
1 8 4 .2
1 9 5 .2
1 9 3 .0
1 8 8 .6
1 9 5 .2
1 9 3 .0
1 8 8 .6
1 9 9 .6
1 9 3 .0
1 8 8 .6
1 9 5 .2
1 9 3 .0
1 8 8 .6
1 9 0 .8
1 9 3 .0
1 8 4 .2
1 8 6 .4
1 9 3 .0
1 8 4 .2
1 9 3 .0
1 9 7 .4
1 3 8 .4
1 29 .2
1 26 .3
1 5 6 .9
1 2 9 .6
1 2 4 .2
1 5 1 .7
1 27 .5
1 2 2 .9
1 4 7 .4
1 2 5 .4
1 2 2 .9
142 .2
1 2 8 .3
1 25 .0
1 4 1 .4
1 2 8 .8
1 3 0 .8
1 2 7 .6
1 2 9 .6
1 3 0 .4
1 2 7 .6
1 3 4 .2
1 2 6 .3
1 3 1 .9
1 3 6 .3
1 2 5 .0
1 3 6 .2
1 3 3 .8
1 2 4 .2
1 3 3 .6
1 2 8 .8
1 2 8 .3
1 3 4 .5
1 2 4 .6
1 2 7 .5
1 2 9 .3
1 2 4 .2
1 2 7 .5
1 3 8 .3
1 2 9 .2
1 2 6 .2
1 5 7 .0
1 2 9 .8
1 2 4 .0
1 5 1 .5
1 2 7 .4
1 2 2 .7
147 .2
1 2 5 .4
1 2 2 .7
1 4 2 .5
1 28 .2
1 2 5 .2
141 .6
1 2 8 .7
1 3 0 .7
1 2 7 .5
1 2 9 .5
1 3 0 .2
1 2 8 .0
1 3 4 .0
1 2 6 .3
1 31 .5
1 3 6 .4
1 2 5 .0
1 3 5 .9
1 3 3 .6
1 2 4 .0
1 3 3 .6
1 2 8 .7
1 28 .5
1 3 4 .5
1 2 4 .7
1 2 7 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 2 4 .2
1 2 7 .6
65.7
65.7
68.6
7 5 .1
5 8 .3
70.5
70,7
6 4 .1
7 1 .8
68.4
66.6
68.6
66.6
6 6 .8
69.9
67.0
64.7
69.8
67.5
6 5 .1
67.8
6 5.5
66.6
66.8
o2 • 0
6 8 .0
6 6 .5
6 2.9
69.1
6 7.9
6 0 .2
68.2
6 6 .2
6 0.9
65.3
68.1
59.1
66.1
6 9.7
68.7
7 2 .0
8 2 .8
8 3 .1
6 7 .2
7 6 .1
7 2 .4
7 4 .7
7 8 .4
7 1 .9
7 0 .5
7 9 .3
7 2 .4
7 1 .9
8 2 .1
69.1
70.0
81.7
7 0 .0
70.0
80.7
66.8
71.4
81,7
60.7
72.4
8 1 .7
6 4.4
74.7
84.0
6 2 .5
7 5 .1
86.8
65.3
73.8
88.7
65.3
72.8
92.4
5 6.2
5 6 .7
a
5 9 .4
4 9 .2
a
5 7 .7
5 1 .7
*
5 7 .7
5 4 .3
*
5 7 .7
6 0 .2
a
57.7
5 8 .5
*
5 7 .7
5 7 .7
*
5 7 .7
5 7 .7
5 6 .0
5 7 .7
*
56.0
61.1
5 6 .0
59.4
*
5 4 .3
♦
♦
4 7.5
*
a
April
01-42-11 Wool, gd. F r. combing
and staple, 1/4 blood
1954
1955
1956
01-43
Foreign apparel wool
1954
1955
1956
01-43-01 Wool, Australian, 64s, 70s
1954
1955
1956
0 1-43 - 02 Wool, Australian, 58s, 60s
1954
1955
1956
0 1-43-03 Wool, Montevideo, 58s, 60s
1954
1955
1956
01-43 -04 Wool, Montevideo, Is, 56s
1954
1955
1956
0 1-43-05 Wool, Montevideo, 25s, 50s
1954
1955
1956
01-43 -06 Wool, Buenos A ir e s, 5s, 40s
1954
1955
1956
01-44
Raw silk
1954
1955
1956
01-44-01 Silk, raw
1954
1955
1956
01-45
Hard fibers
1954
1955
1956
01-45-01 Abaca
1954
1955
1956
01-45-11 Henequer
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available.
61
a
a
TA BLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PR ODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a v e r ag e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Wholesale pr ice in dexes (1947-49*100)
C omm odity
and
y ea r
0 1-45-21 Sisal
1954
1955
1956
Annual
a verag e
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
69.9
6 5 .3
6 3 .8
7 5 .6
5 5 .9
7 0 .8
82.3
61.4
71.3
7 3 .0
68.3
65.8
7 3 .0
6 6 ,8
6 6 .2
73.0
64.5
6 6.4
73.0
6 5 .2
63.5
7 1.4
67.2
6 1.4
71.4
6 9. 1
6 1 .1
67.9
6 9 .1
62.0
5 9 .7
67.6
5 7 .7
59.0
63.5
59.7
5 9.0
6 5.6
60.1
Jute
1954
1955
1956
7 7 .5
71.6
7 2 .8
82.6
8 8 ,2
69.8
7 8 .5
89.6
7 5 .9
76.0
8 1 .1
78.3
79.3
7 8 .3
65.6
7 8.5
73.6
66.0
75.2
65.6
6 4 .2
6 7.8
6 3.7
64.6
66.9
6 3 .2
65.1
72.7
6 2.3
6 9.3
76.9
63.7
74.5
86.0
64.6
8 6 .8
8 9.3
65.6
93.4
0 1-46-01 Jute
1954
1955
1956
77.4
71.6
7 2 .8
82.5
8 8 .2
6 9 .9
7 8 .9
8 9.7
7 6 .1
76. 1
8 1 .2
78.4
7 9 .2
7 8 .1
65.4
78.7
7 3.4
66.1
7 5 .1
65.7
6 4.0 •
67.6
63.7
64.4
66.8
6 3 .1
65.0
7 2 .5
6 2.4
6 9.6
76.8
63.6
74.6
85.9
64.8
86.8
89.1
6 5.7
9 3.2
Fluid milk
1954
1955
1956
9 1 .1
91.5
9 4 .5
97.5
92.4
93.9
95.0
92.0
94.0
93.4
9 0.5
9 0.5
8 8 .3
9 0 .3
8 9 .9
84.1
8 7.4
92.7
83.7
87.0
92.7
87.7
8 9.0
9 4.4
8 9.7
91.8
9 5 .1
91.7
93.6
96.1
93.8
9 5 .1
9 7 .2
95.1
95.0
9 8.8
93.6
9 4.4
99.0
Milk for fluid use
1954
1955
1956
94.7
96.6
99.9
1 0 0 .0
97.7
1 0 0 .0
96.8
97.2
1 0 0 .2
9 5.7
9 4.6
9 4.3
9 2 .3
9 4 .8
9 2 .0
85.0
89.8
9 6.6
84.7
89.7
9 6.5
91.6
93.1
9 9.5
93.9
97.5
1 0 0 .6
9 6.5
99.8
1 0 2 .4
99.7
1 0 2 .2
1 0 4 .2
1 0 1 .5
1 0 1 .8
1 0 6 .4
98.6
1 0 0 .6
1 0 6 .5
98.0
1 0 0 .2
1 0 0 .7
1 0 3 .5
1 0 2 .2
1 0 3 .5
1 0 0 .2
1 0 2 .2
1 0 3 .8
9 7.3
1 0 2 .2
97.0
9 2 .0
1 0 2 .2
9 2 .2
8 6.7
91.7
9 2.2
8 7.4
91.7
92.2
93.2
94.4
99.5
96.9
98.5
1 0 2 .0
roo.5
1 0 2 .8
1 0 2 .0
1 0 6 .2
1 0 6 .2
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .8
1 0 4 .2
1 0 9 .3
1 0 4 .0
1 0 4 .5
1 1 0 .3
88.3
89.9
95.7
9 1 .1
90.0
94.7
90.9
8 8 .5
94.7
91.1
82.6
8 8 .1
9 0 .2
8 3 .1
8 7 .1
7 7.6
8 2.1
9 7.8
7 6 .2
82.4
98.0
8 8 .1
8 7.6
9 8.0
88.3
94.9
98.0
90.2
95.6
97.5
9 1.4
98.0
9 9.4
94.0
98.7
99.4
9 0.2
9 5.2
96.1
01-51 -21 Milk, San F r a n c isc o
1954
1955
1956
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .0
1 0 5 .0
1 0 9 .7
99.9
1 0 0 .1
99.9
99.9
1 0 0 .1
9 9.9
99.9
1 0 0 .1
9 9 .9
9 9 .9
1 00 .1
99.9
99.9
1 0 0 .1
99.9
99.9
1 00 .1
9 9.9
9 9.9
1 0 0 .1
9 9.9
99.9
1 0 0 .1
99.9
99.9
1 1 4 .6
99.9
1 0 0 .1
1 1 4 .6
9 9.9
1 0 0 .1
1 1 4 .6
9 9.9
1 0 0 .1
1 1 4 .6
01-51-31 Milk, Dallas
1954
1955
1956
94.6
99.5
1 0 4 .7
1 0 2 .3
1 0 2 .9
1 0 3 .5
98.8
1 0 2 .3
1 0 3 .8
9 8.3
96.4
97.0
90.3
9 6 .8
9 7 .3
82.6
95.1
1 0 7 .0
81.5
93.4
1 0 4 .9
85.2
98.3
1 0 4 .0
9 2.3
9 8.4
1 0 4 .4
96.8
1 0 0 .7
1 0 4 .8
1 0 0 .8
1 0 1 .8
1 0 6 .8
1 0 2 .9
1 0 4 .8
1 0 7 .4
1 0 2 .9
1 0 3 .5
1 1 5 .7
87.7
86.7
89.3
9 5.0
8 7 .2
87.8
93.2
87.0
87.8
91.2
86.8
87.3
84.4
8 6 .2
8 8 .8
83.1
8 5.8
89.4
82.7
85.0
8 9.4
8 3.9
85.2
89.4
85.6
86.1
89.6
87.0
87.2
89.9
88.3
8 7 .8
89.9
89.1
8 8.0
90.9
9 1.1
87.7
86.7
8 9 .3
95.0
87.2
87.8
9 3 .2
87.0
87.8
9 1 .2
8 6 .8
87.3
84.4
86.2
8 8 .8
83.1
85. 8
89.4
82.7
85.0
8 9.4
8 3 . 91
85.2
89.4
85.8
8 6 .1
8 9.6
87.0
87.2
8 9.9
88.3
87.8
89.9
89.1
8 8 .0
90.9
91.1
79.9
85.7
81.9
9 2.7
65.1
85.9
89.6
90.1
81.3
8 0 .1
8 2 .2
85.0
7 7 .9
7 7 .9
7 9 .9
69.0
71.5
80.2
70.8
7 4.4
78.7
84.4
78.7
82.1
8 6.4
95.4
77.7
77.3
1 0 3 .0
91.2
8 2 .5
92.6
8 7.4
83.5
9 8.9
79.3
6 4.0
99.2
7 4.3
7 9 .5
8 8 .2
7 9 .5
82.8
62.1
8 5.4
8 8.4
86.3
7 7 .2
78.1
8 5.4
83.7
79.8
82.0
7 7 .7
6* »:?
71.2
8 1.1
72.9
79.8
77.7
91.9
86.5
85.0
97.1
1 1 3 .9
87.1
76.4
1 1 0 .5
87.1
7 5 .5
9 1 .5
7 7.7
81.1
9 4.9
6 0.4
9 1.9
01-46
01-5
01-51
01-51 -01 Milk, New York
1954
1955
1956
0 1-51-11 Milk, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
01-52
Milk for manufacturing use
1954
1955
1956
0 1-52-01 Milk, manufacturing use
1954
1955
1956
01-6
e JL&*
1954
1955
1956
0 1-60-01 E g gs , Specials, Boston
1954
1955
1956
68
6 8 .2
8 8 .8
8 6 .0
8 8 .8
8 8 .0
6 6 .4
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --C ontinued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
9 5.2
8 3 .1
8 9 .2
8 6 .1
10 4.9
7 9 .0
6 3 .1
1 0 1.3
7 4 .0
01-60-02 E ggs, E xtras, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
7 9 .8
8 5 .8
8 1 .5
93.7
6 5 .9
8 6 .1
9 0 .2
90.7
8 2 .1
8 0 .6
8 1 .1
8 4 .6
7 6 .8
7 8 .5
7 9 .8
67.4
7 0.4
79.0
70.4
7 3 .5
7 8 .5
8 4 .1
7 6 .5
80.0
82.6
90.7
7 0 .9
79.6
1 0 0 .8
9 4.2
01-60-03 E ggs, E xtras, New York
1954
1955
1956
7 9 .7
8 6 .1
8 3 .3
93.4
6 3 .2
8 4 .8
8 9 .1
9 1 .0
82.4
81.4
83.4
8 7 .2
7 9 .5
7 8 .1
82.4
69.9
72.8
8 2.4
69.5
7 5 .2
81.0
81.4
7 9 .1
83.9
8 8 .1
96.8
81.0
1 0 5 .9
9 1.1
7 3 .8
8 4 .3
9 1 .0
8 9 .1
8 2 .4
9 7 .3
8 0 .5
6 3 .7
9 9 .2
7 4 .3
01-60-04 Eggs,G rade A, San Francisco
1954
1955
1956
8 1 .0
8 2 .3
80.9
9 5 .3
7 2 .8
9 0 .1
9 0 .1
88.4
7 8 .0
7 4 .5
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
7 4 .5
7 1 .0
7 2 .8
71.0
71.0
75.4
7 6 .2
6 9 .3
7 1 .9
90.1
7 6 .2
8 0.6
8 4 .9
9 0 .1
82.3
83.2
93.6
84.0
7 9 .7
9 0 .1
8 4 .0
7 9 .7
8 6 .6
8 7 .5
7 2 .8
9 8 .8
8 4 .0
H ay,hayseeds, and oilseeds
1954
1955
1956
9 3 .1
8 4 .9
8 2 .6
9 0 .5
9 4 .3
7 8 .9
91.6
9 3 .2
80.4
93.4
9 3 .1
8 2 .5
9 6 .5
8 9 .9
8 6 .7
95.3
88.7
90.1
96.0
8 8 .1
8 7 .5
94.8
85.6
80.6
9 4 .2
8 1 .6
8 0 .1
8 7.5
75.1
76.5
9 1 .7
7 5 .9
7 8 .6
9 2 .0
7 5 .8
8 4 .0
9 3 .8
7 7 .6
8 5 .4
Hay
1954
1955
1956
97.6
9 5 .0
8 8 .8
1 0 4 .4
99.2
9 3 .2
1 0 3 .4
9 9 .5
93.0
1 0 1 .9
1 0 6 .7
9 1 .8
1 0 2 .4
9 7 .5
88.4
96.7
96.5
8 7.4
9 3 .2
94.8
85.4
90.6
87.8
82.4
8 9 .8
9 2 .8
81.4
9 2 .0
8 8 .4
91.0
9 7 .8
8 9 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 0 .3
9 1 .0
9 0 .4
1 0 0.2
9 2 .7
9 7 .3
9 4 .2
9 9 .8
95.4
1 0 1 .8
98.0
9 9 .2
1 0 0 .1
1 0 0 .9
9 8 .8
97.6
1 1 3 .1
96.7
98.4
97.6
96.7
8 9 .1
9 8.4
9 5.0
8 3 .3
96.7
91.7
79. 1
9 0.0
86.6
89.6
1 0 0 .9
8 5 .0
91.7
1 0 3 .4
96.7
9 8 .0
9 8 .8
9 4 .2
1 0 2.2
1 0 1.8
1 0 0.1
9 9 .7
9 8 .4
1 0 3 .5
1 0 3 .0
8 8 .0
79.4
1 0 8 .5
1 0 1 .1
8 4 .6
1 0 8 .5
9 7 .5
84.6
1 0 8 .5
97.5
8 4 .6
1 0 8 .5
9 7 .5
7 6 .3
1 0 8 .5
93.8
76.3
1 0 8 .5
91.9
76.3
1 0 8 .5
84.6
76.3
9 0 .1
80.9
7 6 .3
90.1
7 5.4
76.3
9 7 .5
7 5 .4
7 6 .3
9 7 .5
7 5 .4
7 6 .3
1 0 1 .1
8 4 .6
8 8 .3
7 5 .5
9 2 .8
7 3 .2
65.4
1 0 8 .3
70.9
7 1 .0
1 1 0 .0
7 1 .8
69.9
108 .8
7 1 .8
69.9
'106.4
70.9
6 8.7
68.7
1 0 5 .2
1 0 4 .3
7 0 .0 • 70.9
68.7
1 0 0 .9
71.8
74.6
93.4
7 3 .8
7 7 .3
7 4.9
7 7.3
7 6 .1
6 1 .7
7 6 .3
9 3 .9
6 8 .7
7 6 .3
1 0 4 .0
6 8 .3
7 6 .3
76.9
7 8 .5
60.4
68.8
94.7
58.1
75.3
94.7
5 8 .1
7 3 .1
9 2 .5
5 8.1
7 3 .1
8 8 .2
5 8 .1
71.0
8 6 .1
5 8 .1
7 1 .0
8 6 .1
5 8.1
71.0
8 1 .8
5 8 .1
81.7
81.8
60.2
7 7.4
6 4 .5
6 4.5
7 9 .6
6 0 .2
6 4 .5
8 8 .2
5 5 .9
6 4 .5
4 4 .5
7 3 .8
1 0 9 .9
88.6
6 1 .2
1 2 4 .8
8 6 .3
6 6 .0
1 2 8 .4
88.4
66.0
1 2 8 .4
88.4
66.0
1 2f.4
86.3
66.0
1 2 8 .4
84.2
66.0
1 2 6 .3
86.3
6 6.0
1 2 4 .2
8 8.4
6 6 .0
1 0 7 .3
9 0 .5
9 2.6
7 2 .0
9?.fe
7 2 .0
6 3 .1
9 0 .5
10 0.8
8 4 .2
9 0 .5
1 1 7 .6
8 3 .1
9 0 .5
O ilseeds
1954
1955
1956
9 3 .8
8 2 .2
8 1 .9
9 0 .2
92.3
76.4
9 1 .2
90.7
7 8 .3
93.9
8 9. 1
8 1 .3
9 7 .8
8 7 .2
8 7 ,3
97.5
8 5.9
92.1
99.0
8 5 .6
8 9 .0
97.8
8 4 .1
8 0 .8
96.7
7 8 .5
8 0 .3
8 8 .0
7 1.4
7 3 .9
9 2 .0
7 4 .1
7 7 .0
9 0 .3
9 1 .8
7 3 .0
7 5 .0
8 3 .1 __ 8 3 .5
01-73-01 Flaxseed
1954
1955
1956
62.6
5 5.2
5 9 .3
68.0
5 7.1
5 6 .8
64.3
56.4
5 9 .0
67.6
54.7
6 1 .9
66.4
5 5 .1
65.0
68.6
57.3
67.2
65.9
5 7 .3
5 8 .7
59.9
56.4
5 6 .8
57 .0
5 8 .2
5 3 .9
5 8 .2
5 2 .5
5 5 .6
5 8 .2
5 3 .0
5 6 .4
5 8 .2
5 3 .9
5 8 .5
5 8 .2
5 4 .7
5 9 .0
01-73-11 Peanuts
1954
1955
1956
1 22 .8
1 4 1 .5
1 1 2 .0
1 1 0 .7
1 5 0 .6
1 1 5 .9
1 1 1 .4
1 52 .1
1 1 6 .7
112.1
1 6 2 .6
1 1 6 .7
1 12.1
167 .1
1 1 5 .2
1 12 .1
1 67 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 3 .7
1 6 8 .6
1 0 7 .7
1 1 5 .9
1 5 9 .6
1 0 3 .9
1 1 5 .9
1 1 8 .9
1 0 5 .4
1 2 5 .0
1 1 2 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 50.5
11 2.9
11 6.7
14 4.5
1 1 0.7
1 1 4.4
1 4 9 .0
1 1 5 .9
1 1 2 .9
01-7
01-71
01-71-01 Hay, alfalfa
1954
1955
1956
01-71-11 Hay, timothy
1954
1955
1956
01-72
Hayseeds
1954
1955
1956
01-72-01 H ayseeds, alfalfa
1954
1955
1956
01-7 2-11 H ayseeds, clover
1954
1955
1956
01-73
69
9 2 .5
5 5 .9
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
01-73-21 Cottonseed
1954
1955
1956
01-73-31 Soybeans
1954
1955
1956
01-73-41 Copra
1954
1955
1956
01-8
01-81
Other farm products
1954
1955
1956
Green coffee, tea, and
cocoa beans
1954
1955
1956
01-81-01 C offee, Santos No. 4
1954
1955
1956
01-81-11 C offee, Colombian, M anizales
1954
1955
1956
01-81-21 Cocoa beans, A ccra
1954
1955
1956
01-81-31 Tea, black
1954
1955
1956
01-82
Leaf tobacco
1954
1955
1956
01-82-01 Leaf tobacco
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
7 7
.?
Jan.
7 2 .5
Feb.
Mar.
April
7 0 .5
7 0 .9
May
July
June
7 0 .3
7 9 .3
7 1 .7
7 7 .0
7 4 .5
7 4 .5
7 1 .7
7 4 .1
7 2 .6
7 5 .3
7 5 .4
8 5 .5
6 9 .9
6 9 .9
6 3 .5
6 4 .5
6 5 .3
6 5 .5
6 6 .0
6 6 .2
6 8 .4
7 1 .2
10 7.1
1 1 3 .4
1 2 3.6
1 2 6.4
12 3.4
1 1 5.8
Sept.
8 6 .0
6 1 .0
6 6 .4
Oct.
Nov.
8 2 .9
Dec.
8 3 .2
8 4 .0
6 0 .7
6 1 .8
6 2 .8
7 5 .5
8 2 .6
8 3 .6
9 8 .5
10 4.5
8 0 .7
9 2 .8
9 0 .8
8 8 .2
8 3 .8
8 1 .1
8 0 .7
7 8 .2
7 8 .3
9 0 .0
7 0 .3
8 9 .0
7 5 .3
8 8 .8
7 3 .0
8 9 .9
7 5 .4
8 4 .5
7 7 .4
7 9 .8
8 4 .5
9 5 .1
1 0 3 .7
10 1.4
8 5 .3
8 2 .2
7 2 .8
7 1 .8
7 9 .7
7 9 .8
8 1 .2
7 2 .4
10 0.6
9 3 .8
8 1
.?
8 2 .3
8 1 .2
6 5 .9
8 0 .0
6 8 .6
7 5 .5
6 9 .8
7 2 .3
8 0 .0
7 0 .9
7 5 .5
7 7 .8
7 7 .8
6 8 .6
1 8 2.2
14 2.3
18 1.2
13 8 .3
14 4.4
18 1.7
14 3.2
1 8 4 .0
1 3 7.6
16 8.8
13 8.6
16 4.6
1 4 6.2
1 5 9.6
1 4 5 .4
1 4 3 .4
1 4 7.1
14 9.2
151.1
1 5 2 .9
2 4 0 .3
1 7 2.7
22 6 .2
1 9 1 .7
1 8 5.4
1 7 5.7
1 6 8 .8
1 9 5.5
1 9 8 .0
19 2.2
1 8 9.8
18 5 .8
7 0 .8
1 2 1 .8
7 1 .7
Aug.
7 8 .9
'
7 6 .6
7 4 .3
7 0 .9
8 1 .2
7 5 .5
7 8 .9
7 3 .2
6 5 .2
6 9 .8
6 8 .6
6 9 .8
7 0 .9
6 9 1
6 9 .1
7 0 .9
6 6 .8
7 3 .2
1 4 9.9
1 6 4 .6
1 4 0 .1
14 7 .4
1 4 7 .9
2 1 5 .9
22 8.3
2 1 5 .3
6 8 .6
.
17 1.2
14 2.5
16 1 .0
15 6 .4
16 8.0
13 9.4
14 6.9
1 3 9.7
14 5.8
1 8 1,2
1 4 3.0
14 3.7
24 2 .8
22 5.9
2 3 4 .2
2 6 4
2 6 9 .3
2 1 3 .9
17 4.8
18 2.1
1 8 0.6
26 3.1
1 7 2 .4
26 4 .7
1 8 1.0
18 5.9
18 3.1
1 7 0.8
18 3.8
17 9.1
17 8.5
18 0.3
18 6.2
17 1 .0
19 0.8
2 7 6 .4
2 0 1.2
2 C5.8
25 5.9
2 3 6.5
1 8 8.8
2 6 8 .2
19 2.4
3 0 2 .7
3 0 7.1
2 0 4 .7
30 1 .8
19 2.4
31 1.5
18 8.8
2 6 6.5
194 1
2 5 3 .3
21 5 .3
2 4 7.1
20 0.3
1 9 0 .6
2 4 1 .8
18 7.1
197
19 9.4
2 0 2 .1
30 7.1
20 6.5
2 0 4 .7
25 4 .1
2 0 5 .6
2 0 2.9
2 0 7 .3
21 2.6
21 7.0
21 2 .6
21 1 .8
2 1 2 .6
2 C .2
18 1 .1
2 6 4.2
1 8 3.4
2 5 8 .9
1 8 1.1
2 5 5.1
19 3.2
1 8 4.9
2 3 2 .5
19 0.2
2 2 9 .4
2 1 7 .4
2 1 8 .9
2 3 5 .5
2 0 6 .0
2 1 8 .9
18 8.7
21 7.4
2 1 2 .9
2 1 5 .1
22 9 .5
23 5.5
24 4 .6
2 4 7 .6
2 3 8 .5
2 2 7 .9
2 1 0 .6
.
1
. 6*
/
2 6 6 .3
.
15 7 .7
1 3 9 .1
24 1.7
19 3.9
22 6 .4
2 1 8 .9
22 5 .0
19 8.5
2 3 5.5
16 3.0
2 2 1.9
1 8 0.0
16 9.0
1 5 2.1
1 6 6.9
18C
19 3.0
1 9 9.2
21 1.3
16 7.5
1 4 7.0
16 1.4
14 8 .2
14 5.8
1 2 4.8
1 1 3.8
1 1 5 .4
8 4 .7
9 1 .2
8 5 .8
8 2 .7
11 7.0
8 1 .9
20 2.0
1 1 8.9
2 1 4 .8
1 1 6.5
8 1 .1
8 1 .5
9 0 .5
9 9 .0
8 8 .1
10 3.7
8 6 .6
10 6.0
7 9 .5
1 0 1 .0
8 3 .0
1 0 1 .0
8 4 .2
12 7.2
12 6.9
11 2 .4
17 4.4
11 2.4
1 7 4.4
1 1 6.3
15 5.0
120.1
1 4 5.3
1 2 0.1
1 2 6.0
120.1
11 6.3
1 2 0.1
10 6 .6
1 2 2.1
1 0 8.5
13 1 .7
1 0 6.6
1 3 5.6
1 0 6.6
14 9
1 0 0.8
16 6.6
1 0 2 .7
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 3 .0
9 3 .0
9 3 .0
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 3 .0
8 9 .1
9 3 .0
10 4 .6
1 1 6.3
1 1 2.0
11 3.8
11 7.5
11 5 .6
1 1 1 .2
1 1 8.5
1 1 4.8
1 1 5.4
1 1 8.0
11 4.1
11 4.1
11 5.4
12 0.1
1 1 4.1
11 4.1
1 1 5 .4
12 0.1
.
1
2 5 6 .6
21 7 .4
1 1 4 .4
11 3.7
10 9.4
1 1 0.7
1 1 5.4
11 3.8
1 1 6.2
1 1 3.5
1 1 5.9
1 1 3.3
1 1 6.2
1 1 3.3
1 1 7.7
11 5.4
1 1 3.5
11 7.7
1 1 5.4
11 3.8
11 7.9
1 1 8.0
11 8.0
1 1 8 .2
1 1 8.0
11 8 .0
1 1 4 .4
11 3.7
1 1 7.9
1 0 9 .4
11 0 .7
1 1 7.7
1 1 5.4
11 3.5
1 1 7.7
11 5.4
1 1 3.8
1 1 3.8
1 1 6.2
1 1 3.5
1 1 5 .9
1 1 3.3
11 6.2
1 1 3.3
1 1 2.0
1 1 3.8
1 1 5 .6
1 1 1 .2
1 1 4.8
1 1 5 .4
11 8.0
11 8.0
1 1 8.2
1 1 8.0
1 1 8 .0
11 7.5
1 1 8.5
1 1 8.0
1 1 5.4
70
.?
11 2 .0
1 1 8 .5
11 2.0
11 8.5
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve r ag e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956 — Continued
W holesale price indexes
Commodity
and
year
01-32-75 Turkeys, fryers
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
01-32-80 Turkeys, hens
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
01-32-85 Turkeys, toms
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
*
113,3
107.0
Jan.
*
1 0 0 .0
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
*
105.-7
113.2
*
115*1
111.3
115 .’I
105.7
ft
*
117.9
1 1 3 .2
1 0 0 .0
*
101.9
«
114.2
94.3
117.0
96.1
110.4
96.1
111.3
107.6
*
97.2
*
1C®.3
100.9
1 0 2 .8
«
128.7
97.2
*
116.7
93.5
*
120
J,
96.3
•
128.1
104.5
114.6
109.6
*
92.6
**
ft*
ft*
•**
*Bt-
ft
ftft
ft
ftft
ftft
■fc-fr
*
*
**
*
ft
May
ftft
1 0 0 .0
lie
*
1 2 0 .8
1 0 0 .0
ft
♦ Not available.
♦ ♦ Seasonal commodity — no price available.
Nov.
April
121.7
•a-
*8
1 1 3 .8
*
118.9
Mar.
1 2 0 .8
111.3
112.2
9 8 .8
Feb.
71
*
*
ft*
ftft
*
113.9
103.7
1 1 1 .1
*
*
»
1 0 0 .0
1 2 5 .8
1 2 5 .8
1 2 4 .7
1 1 2 .4
1 1 2 .4
*
118.5
*
131.5
106.7
•
*
«
Dec.
*
*
1 2 5 .8
125.3
TA BLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a ve r ag e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956
Average wh olesa le p r ice (dollars)
C om m odity
and
year
.
0 1-11-01
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
A p p les, D elicious
195 4
1955
1956
5.47 1
4 .8 9 4
5 .3 8 3
5 .2 9 9
6 .0 2 7
6 .8 9 8
5 .1 9 4
5 .1 6 4
5 .60 3
5 .4 4 4
5 .53 7
5 .2 4 9
5 .1 1 9
4 .2 2 2
4 .3 1 1
^ .4 2 7
4 .9 2 4
4 .9 9 9
**
**
**
5.45 0
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
5 .6 9 5
4 .8 2 2
4.99 3
4 .6 1 2
4
6 .2 9 5
6.03 1
.
751
0 1 - 1 1 - 0 2 A p p les, Wine sap
1954
1955
1956
0 1-11-11
**
**
**
5.14 8
5 . 5 98
4 .1 8 6
**
**
3 .7 8 3
5
. 2S3
4 .4 9 3
4 .6 1 2
4 .7 6 7
7 .3 5 6
4.74 6
3 .74 7
4 .8 9 5
5.24 5
5
4 .6 2 1
4.5 9 0
4
4 .0 4 6
4 .3 7 7
. 75G
. 3 3 ],
7 .3 5 6
**
**
*#
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
Bananas
1 95 4
1955
1956
7 .5 9 4
7 .3 7 5
. SCO
7 . 3 75
7 . 5 GO
7 ,3 7 5
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 0 0
8.2 5 0
7 . 3 75
7.2 5 0
7.5 0 0
7 .5 0 0
7.50 0
7 .5 0 0
7.7 5 0
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 0 C
7 .5 0 0
7 .50 0
S .0 0 0
8 .0 0 0
6.75 0
7.5 0 0
7 .7 5 0
8 .2 5 0
7 .7 5 0
7.37 5
7.50 0
7.5 6 3
7.75 0
7.5 0 0
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 0 0
3 .2 9 8
3 .4 4 7
2 .6 9 1
3 .2 7 9
3 .0 5 7
2 .9 6 7
3 .23 1
2 .9 5 7
3 .0 6 0
2 .3 4 4
3.2 6 7
2.72 8
2.76 8
2.64 1
4 .1 3 3
2
3.14 1
3 .9 7 7
3.8 2 5
3 .8 3 7
3.8 9 2
3 .7 6 4
4 .1 1 0
3.87 2
3 .5 6 2
3 .83 8
3 .7 9 6
3 .6 7 8
4.27 2
3 .5 1 9
2.89 5
4 .3 7 6
3.79 3
3.21 6
3.50 1
4.08 8
3.17 8
4 .0 5 9
2 .9 8 6
4 .3 4 8
4 .6 5 4
4 .91 1
3 .8 4 0
3 .6 0 7
3 .5 0 5
3 .5 7 5
3 .64 4
3 .6 2 4
3.75 1
2 .9 1 2
4.24 5
4 .6 0 2
4 .6 8 2
4 .3 0 7
3.62 6
7
7 .3 7 5
8 .2 5 0
7 .3 7 5
7.00 0
0 1 - 1 1 - 2 1 G ra p e fru it, F lo rid a
1954
1955
1956
0 1 - 1 1 - 2 3 Lem ons
( .0 1 )
1954
1955
1956
. S 64
4 .3 2 7
2 .3 8 7
4 .1 4 8
3 .80 1
5 .53 5
4 .9 2 4
4 .9 5 9
4 .6 3 4
3 99C
5.05 1
.
**
**
3 .4 1 8
4 .2 7 9
3.5 2 8
3 .4 8 7
6 .2 0 4
4 .6 9 2
3 .83 8
3 .8 2 8
3.38 2
3 .3 3 4
0 1 - 1 1 - 2 6 O ranges, F lo rid a
195 4
1955
1956
**
4 .5 1 3
*
3 .33 1
3.77 1
3 .4 9 9
4.01 5
4 .5 1 1
4 ,8 2 3
5.64 7
7 .7 3 1
5.5 5 1
3.43 2
4 .1 9 7
4 .5 2 9
3 96S
4.99 5
4.4 2 1
4 .9 7 8
4 94 3
5 .8 9 4
6 .0 2 9
6 .5 1 7
5 .5 7 5
‘4 .7 8 5
3 .2 7 0
4 .1 8 7
4 .2 4 2
3 .9 8 8
4 .2 9 8
6 .2 3 6
5 .6 2 5
6 .9 7 2
8 .2 3 0
7 .81 1
5.1 0 0
6 .5 4 4
8 .4 8 7
6 9^4
7 .1 3 6
6 .1 1 7
7 193
6.6 4 8
7 .4 0 8
7 .51 1
7.74 5
6 .0 3 4
4
5 .98 2
8 .-2 72
8.31 8
6.0 6 1
6.37 3
4 .0 7 0
4.4 2 8
3 .8 6 9
3 .66 0
4.38 8
3 .9 9 3
8 .2 5 9
3.7 5 8
7.1 4 0
2.8 6 6
2 .9 6 0
5.3 0 0
.
3.4 9 6
3.85 3
3 .9 4 0
0 1 - 1 1 - 2 7 O ranges, C a lifo rn ia
1954
1955
1956
0 1-11-31
6 .8 6 2
6.5 8 8
3 .6 1 3
5 .5 0 5
5.83 9
6 58
2Z
.
5 .8 1 9
4 .8 2 4
3 .2 5 9
6 .5 2 2
2 .8 6 1
,
.
. 665
3 .5 2 2
G rapes
1954
1955
1956
3 .5 0 7
3 .8 4 7
2 .6 9 0
3 . 6 00
2 .9 4 0
3 .8 5 0
2 .0 1 0
4 .5 3 C
2.29 0
5 .7 7 0
4 . 0 72
2 .7 7 0
3 .4 4 0
5 .0 0 0
5.60 0
**
**
**
**
6.42 0
5.5 3 0
3 .64 2
3 .20 1
3.28 8
3 .34 2
4 .4 6 1
3 .2 0 4
2 .9 2 7
2 .8 7 5
3 .1 6 0
2 .5 7 0
5.1 1 0
3 .42 9
3.38 7
4 .2 1 2
3 .5 0 0
4
**
**
**
5 .0 0 0
3.00 0
3.0 0 0
2 .8 1 3
2.8 7 5
3.75 0
2.75 0
3 .2 5 0
.
270
0 1 - 1 1 - 3 6 P each es
1954
1955
1956
3 .6 0 4
2.9 3 8
3 .2 5 0
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
0 1 -1 1 -4 1 P ea rs
195 4
1955
1956
0 1-11-51
4 .2 0 6
4 .2 7 0
4 .8 3 9
4.79 8
4 ,4 8 5
5 .1 1 9
4 .8 4 9
4.2 7 3
5.19 7
4 .7 6 0
5 .2 3 3
4.92 2
5 .8 9 6
6 .6 9 2
.6 6 7
.7 2 4
.8 2 0
1 . 1 GO
.6 4 0
.7 2 0
.7 3 0
.5 3 0
.6 5 0
.7 0 0
.4 45
.5 17
.5 4 5
.5 5 0
.6 8 4
.6 2 0
.8 3 0
.4 8 0
.7 3 0
.5 5 5
.4 5 1
.1 9 1
.2 0 5
.1 7 6
.2 0 3
.1 9 4
.1 9 1
.2 0 7
.1 9 3
.2 0 4
.1 9 4
.2 0 6
.2 0 4
.2 0 4
.1 9 8
.1 9 4
.1 7 5
.2 0 4
.1 9 4
.2 1 4
.2 1 4
.2 1 2
.2 1 2
.2 11
.2 0 9
.2 0 9
.1 8 2
.1 8 1
1 0 .2 0 8
1 1 .1 7 7
1 0 .0 0 0
1 2 .2 5 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 2 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .5 0 0
1 0 .5 0 0
1 2 .0 0 0
1 2 .5 0 0
1 2 .5 0 0
1 1 .5 0 0
1 0 .5 0 0
8 .5 0 0
8.50 0
1 2 .0 0 0
8 .5 0 0
1 2 .0 0 0
8 .6 0 0
8 .5 0 0
8 .5 0 0
8 .85 0
8 .8 5 0
8 .5 0 0
9 .0 0 0
6 .0 7 4
5.15 0
**
**
4.8 4 0
5.67 0
6 .2 7 2
4 .5 7 3
5 .21 7
5.46 0
4.7 8 0
5 .4 9 0
4 .9 7 0
4 .6 8 7
4 .2 0 0
5.24 8
4 .5 9 5
5 .2 5 9
.5 8 5
.7 5 0
.7 5 0
.7 0 0
.6 3 0
.7 0 0
. 640
.9 0 0
.8 0 0
.9 0 0
**
**
.6 3 8
.6 5 0
.6 5 0
.6 5 0
.8 0 0
.9 5 0
5 .4 1 6
S tra w b e rrie s
1954
1955
1956
0 1 - 1 2 - 0 1 P ru n es
. UXJ
1954
1955
1956
0 1-13 -11
**
**
**
4 .9 3 8
4 .9 5 8
5 .3 5 4
.1 8 1
.1 3 1
.1 9 4
.1 9 8
.2 0 6
.2 0 9
.2 1 4
.2 0 3
.2 1 4
163
.1 6 3
.
1 0 .5 o o
9 .5 0 0
1 0 .5 0 0
8 .6 2 5
1 0 .5 0 0
8 .5 0 0
8 .0 0 0
.
163
B eans, d rie d
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes a t end o f table.
72
9 .0 0 0
8.75 0
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a v e r ag e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Contin ued
A verage w h olesa le p rice (dollars)
Comm odity
and
year
Ann vial
average
0 1-1 3 -1 6 Cabbage
1954
1955
1956
01-1 3-21 Cantaloupes
1954
1955
1956
01-13 -26 Carrots
1954
1955
1956
01-13-31 C elery
1954
1955
1956
01-13 -36 Lettuce
1954
1955
1956
Jan.
1 .39 2
2 .0 5 7
1.47 8
1 .54 0
2 ,1 5 6
3 .2 1 9
**
**
**
6 .5 1 0
6
58
» -'
7.81 9
5.23 7
4 .3 6 0
4 .-4 0
March
Feb.
May
April
1.46 9
2.12 5
1.53 8
1 .8 7 5
1.87 5
3 .18 8
2 .3 3 3
3 .1 6 7
1.93 8
2 .0 0 0
2 .43 8
1 .5 2 1
**
**
♦*
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
June
.6 4 4
.8 5 6
1.43 8
July
Aug.
Sept.
Nov.
Oct.
.8 7 0
.8 5 6
.8 7 5
2 .2 0 8
.7 8 3
1.77 1
.7 2 5
.7 8 8
.8 8 8
5 .80 0
7.87 5
5 .7 5 0
7 .1 6 7
5 .75 0
4.00 0
6.62 5
1 0 .7 5 0
7 .78 1
7 .4 3 8
6 .3 7 5
6.75 0
5 .7 5 0
.9 0 7
1 .8 4 4
.9 3 5
Dec.
.9 3 0
2 .1 6 7
.8 4 8
2 .74 0
2.46 9
1 .00 0
**
**
**
**
**
**
8 .6 2 5
5 .50 0
**
4 .9 0 6
3 4 .5 4 2
4 .3 1 3
3 .5 1 7
4*625
3 .5 8 3
4 .7 5 0
3 .66 3
5 .1 2 5
3 .6 6 7
5 .75 0
4.3 3 3
5 .8 7 5
5 .12 5
5 .5 0 0
5 .6 2 5
3 .3 1 3
5.12 5
4 .0 6 7
3 .2 4 2
3 .40 8
3 .7 5 0
4 .1 2 5
4 .1 2 5
3 .75 0
3 .7 5 0
5 .0 0 0
4.1 2 5
4.8 3 3
4.01 9
3 .2 2 5
3 .8 3 3
4 .0 0 0
4.6 7 5
3 .29 2
3
4 .0 0 0
3 .8 7 5
4 .1 2 5
3 .9 6 9
•542
3 .87 5
4.3 5 0
3 .2 9 2
4.6 6 7
2 .8 7 5
4*245
4 i 000
6 .2 5 0
4 .9 5 8
3 .6 5 0
3 .1 6 7
3 .7 6 5
3 .4 0 0
3 .4 7 5
3 .6 0 4
4
3.55 0
4 .6 8 8
4 .0 8 3
3 .5 8 3
3.1 2 5
3 .33 3
3 .6 6 7
4 .1 2 5
1 0 .5 0 0
9 .5 0 0
3
. 60,
. 7S2
8 .1 6 7
4 .5 0 C
7 .1 2 2
3 .7 1 6
9 .5 0 0
5,08 3
6 . GOO
4 2 .3 7 5
1.76 2
2.17 3
2.51 9
1 .27 0
2.1 8 8
1.1 3 9
1 .99 6
2 .2 3 8
6
3 .5 8 3
«5 5 C
3 .41 7
. 50C
6 .3 3 3
1 1 .0 0 0
3 .50 0
5 .5 0 0
6.25 0
6
6 .1 8 8
7 .9 5 8
3 .0 0 0
2 .9 1 7
6 .5 0 0
3 .6 8 8
6 .5 0 0
3 .81 3
8 .2 5 0
2 .3 7 5
7 .2 5 0
3 .12 5
7.7 5 0
3 .7 5 0
2 .0 6 7
2 .0 1 4
2 .1 9 2
2.38 6
1.9 6 4
2 .4 6 7
4.20 0
5 .0 4 2
5
2 50
5 .25 0
6 .0 0 0
5.4 2 5
6 .2 9 2
4 .5 0 0
4 .2 9 2
3.93 8
3 .62 5
.
5 .7 5 0
6 .1 2 5
4 500
7.63 8
4.25 0
6 ,6 2 5
4 .9 5 8
1.52 5
2 .11 1
1.96 5
2 .1 5 0
1 .8 3 8
01-1 3-41 Onions
1955
1956
2.1 9 3
1 .3 1 3
2 .0 6 9
'
1 .5 5 3
1 .50 3
2 .99 8
1.63 8
2.2 4 0
2 .0 4 2
2 .3 0 0
3 .03 5
1 .75 3
1.99 3
2 .0 6 6
1 .9 4 6
1 .7 5 9
1 .8 5 4
2 .3 7 5
01-1 3-51 Sweet potato es, New York
(•°i> 1954
1955
1956
0 1-13-52 Sweet potatoes, Chicago
<•'0111954
1955
1956
3 .4 1 1
3 .3 4 4
3 .2 1 9
3 .3 1 3
3 .2 1 9
2 .6 7 1
3 .02 8
4.1 2 5
3.68 8
3.70 0
3.50 0
6.0 8 3
3 .5 8 3
2 .9 5 0
4.0 0 0
4.62 5
3 .4 8 5
4 .4 1 7
4.5 0 0
4.16 7
1 .97 5
2 .0 7 3
2 .8 2 1
2 .9 6 4
2C8
3 .1 8 8
2 .82 9
2.5 6 3
2 .5 5 0
3 .2 5 0
3 .96 9
5.06 3
3 .5 0 0
2.95 0
2.6 7 7
2 .7 2 5
3 .2 2 9
3 .9 4 2
4.05 6
3.62 5
3 .70 0
3 .4 5 0
4 .6 2 5
4.4 3 3
4 .6 2 5
4 .5 0 0
4 .8 7 5
3 .1 5 6
2.32 5
4 .5 0 0
2.7 9 2
5.2 0 0
3 .3 4 3
2.81 3
3.0 0 0
3 .24 7
2 .3 6 7
3
.
2 .1 4 3
2.63 6
.
5.0 6 3
6 .0 0 0
2 .5 0 0
3.37 5
3
5 .50 0
3 .0 7 5
4 .5 6 3
2.79 2
5.06 3
3.0 0 0
3.0 0 0
3.57 5
3 .0 2 5
300
3.3 8 5
3 .77 5
2 .6 5 3
3 .2 5 0
3 .9 3 8
3 .8 5 0
3 .30 0
01-13-61 Po tato es, white, Boston
1955
1956
01-13 -62 Po tato es, white, Chicago
(- 02>1954
1955
1956
2.8 7 5
3 .3 8 3
3.04 0
3 .43 8
3 .6 1 5
2 .5 3 2
2 .88 8
6.8 7 5
3 .08 0
4.39 5
3 .96 1
4 .0 5 0
3.5 0 0
5 .8 0 0
4 .3 5 0
3 .8 7 5
2.77 5
4 .1 0 0
2 .7 2 5
3 .89 0
2.07 0
3 .4 3 3
3 .4 5 0
3 .0 7 5
4.62 91
3 .7 5 0
3.90 0
4 .0 5 0
5 .05 0
6 .8 0 0
6.71 9
6 .27 5
5 .2 46
4 .3 0 0
3 .03 5
3 .1 0 0
3 .32 5
3.5 1 7
2 .9 8 4
3 .2 3 6
2.97 6
3 .81 6
6.0 7 9
4.6 3 8
4 179
4.2 4 2
3 .07 6
2.7 6 1
2.71 7
3 .1 1 8
3 .0 0 9
3 .4 7 3
6 .5 2 9
6 .85 8
7 .83 0
4 .42 2
2 .8 4 0
3 .2 3 7
3 .18 8
5 .1 1 7
4 ,0 0 8
7.05 9
6.29 1
2 .8 3 6
4.06 5
2 .6 1 4
4 0 c 1
4 .9 4 4
4.02 7
4 .7 7 3
3 .6 9 6
,
• _- u
01-13-63 P otatoes, white, New Yorkk
(- 03 )l , 54
1955
1956
01-13 -64 P otatoes, white, Portland,
(.02) Oreg.
1954
1955
1956
01-1 3-71 Tomatoes
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
3 .5 5 3
3 .8 5 9
4 6 6 Ci
•
3.15 1
3 .7 9 7
33C
,.
:
3 .5 8 4
3 .7 7 6
7.371r
, nQ]_
2 .93 1
.
2.79 3
2 .8 2 4
2.76 2
3 .37 5
2 ,9 8 1
3.22 5
3.34 2
3.75 0
3 .5 0 0
7 .1 6 7
3.98 1
6.5 0 8
3 .37 5
4 .13 1
4 .0 5 4
2 .5 6 3
4 .8 3 5
3 .26 9
3.05 3
3 .4 0 0
3 .2 1 7
3 .6 6 3
3 .2 0 6
2 .88 1
4 .1 7 5
4 .0 7 0
4 .7 9 5
5 .69 5
6.54 2
6 .6 0 0
5 .92 5
4 ,6 3 5
3 .5 1 5
3 .3 9 4
3.5 0 0
3 .0 7 5
2.5 6 3
138
- •-
2 0 CG
4.2 9 2
1 T
,.z c o
2 .2 2 5
5 .7 1 9
‘+ • 6 0 0
4 .4 3 8
3.45 6
2 .66 3
2 .91 3
2 .5 2 5
2 .85 8
2.55 8
2.68 8
3 .3 7 5
3 .1 2 5
3 1 .5
4 .0 1 3
3 .20 3
"*" "
4 .5 0 0
5 .3 0 8
3.0 5 0
5 5 .65 0
.
5r
:. ,
3 .7 6 3
3.45 0
2.2 0 0
1 1 .9 8 1
4 .5 5 0
3.57 5
)
3.25 0
3.67 5
1 4 ,8 2 5
5.0 8 3
**
*
*
5,32 5
3tl25
3 . 3 75
7 .0 0 0
7 .43 6
4 .17 5
-.
.
5 .2 0 0
4 *886
B
»39 £
742
5 .24 1
3 .0 8 9
*
3.6 2 5
4 .2 5 8
2.8 0 0
3 .96 0
3.82 5
3 .00 0
*
,
*
3 .69 8
3
. C :: 1
8.43 9
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a v e r a g e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 --Contin ued
A verage w h olesa le p r ice (dollars)
Comm odity
and
year
01-13 -81 Snap beans
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
.00C
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
3.56 8
5 .0 0 0
3 .8 7 5
5
4.50 0
3 .7 0 8
2 .4 6 9
2.70 8
2.46 9
2 .0 0 0
3.16 7
4 .6 6 7
3 .2 5 0
3 .7 6 9
6 .0 0 0
5
3.75
4 .0 0 0
4.25 0
4 .4 1 7
2 .5 2 5
1 .81 3
4 .0 9 4
3 .0 0 0
3 .3 7 5
6 .1 2 5
8 .2 5 0
4 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .9 1 7
5 .62 5
2 .7 2 5
2 .0 6 3
3 .5 0 0
2 .4 5 8
2 .8 7 5
4 .8 5 6
5 .0 0 0
5 .5 0 0
01-21 -01 B arley, No. 3
Minneapolis
1954
1955
1956
1 .2 5 6
1.2 1 4
1 .1 4 4
1 .2 8 0
1 .2 8 5
1 .2 8 5
1 .33 5
1 .3 2 0
1 .1 7 5
1.27 5
1 .14 5
1 .2 5 0
1 .2 6 0
1 .1 3 0
1 .35 0
1.12 5
1.22 5
1.24 5
1 .13 5
1 .1 7 0
1.08 5
1.08 5
1 .3 4 0
1 .1 6 0
1 .2 4 0
1 .2 4 5
1 .1 1 5
1.27 0
1.24 0
1.28 5
1.18 0
1 .2 7 5
1 .1 1 0
1.14 0
1.07 5
1 .07 5
1 .1 7 0
01-22 -01 Corn, No. 2, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
1 .5 9 7
1 .5 6 3
1 .5 4 9
1 .5 7 1
1.5 9 4
1 .5 7 8
1.62 0
1 .62 5
1 .68 5
1.68 5
1.41 3
1.45 3
1.55 5
1 .2 6 6
1.54 5
1.30 8
1 .4 9 6
1 .3 3 4
1.4 8 4
1.49 8
1 .5 0 6
1 .5 8 9
1.48 5
1.57 6
1 .47 5
1.60 9
1 .27 0
1 .59 8
1 .31 1
1 .64 4
.7 4 5
.7 2 9
.7 2 6
.7 1 1
.7 4 8
.6 9 8
.7 3 6
.6 9 8
.7 4 8
.7 0 6
.6 6 9
.7 0 1
.5 9 9
670
.5 1 0
.7 3 6
.5 6 5
.5 9 3
.6 0 0
.6 2 1
.6 1 0
.6 2 8
.6 3 6
.7 0 8
.6 81
.6 8 6
.7 0 8
0 1-23-01 Oats, No. 2, Minneapolis
1954
1955
1956
01-24-01 Rye, No. 2, Minneapolis
1954
1955
1956
0 1-25-01 Wheat, hard winter,
(.01) Kansas City
1954
1955
1956
0 1-25 -02 Wheat, spring,
Minneapolis
1954
1955
1956
01-25 -03 Wheat, soft white,
Portland, Oreg.
1954
1955
1956
0 1 -2 5 -0 4 Wheat, soft winter, St. Louis
1954
1955
1956
01-31 -01 S teers, P r im e
1954
1955
1956
0 1-31-11 Steers, Choice
1954
1955
1956
0 1-3 1 -2 2 Steers, Good
1954
1955
1956
0 1 -31 -23 Ste e r s, C o m m ercia l
(Standard since June 1956)
1954
1955
1956
,7 35
,6 45
,6 5 0
•584
.
.7 9 4
1 .63 0
1.52 0
1 .53 9
1.33 4
1 .2 6 4
1 .20 1
1 .3 6 1
1 .29 6
1.39 0
.7 4 1
.7 8 9
.5 9 1
.7 2 1
.6 3 5
.7 3 0
.7 2 9
1.22 6
1.17 6
1 .2 5 4
1.2 0 6
1 .1 8 3
1 .10 6
1 .0 5 4
1.07 3
1.17 5
1 .3 5 4
1 .3 0 0
1.37 3
1.3 6 3
1 .2 0 5
1 .23 8
1 .05 0
.9 9 0
1.02 0
1 .11 3
1.04 0
1.18 0
1 .1 4 0
1.16 0
1 .3 2 0
1.2 2 5
1.22 5
1.30 1
1
1 .1 9 5
1.19 6
1.36 8
1 .37 0
1 .40 8
1 .43 8
1.46 0
1 .40 5
2 .3 0 7
2 .2 5 6
2 .3 2 8
2 .3 8 0
2 .3 4 0
2.39 3
2 .3 7 3
2 .3 9 3
2.3 9 3
2 .3 6 5
2 .3 6 0
2 .4 2 3
2.0 6 5
2 .31 8
2.19 8
2 .2 6 3
2 .2 9 4
2.29 8
2 .1 4 3
2.06 3
2.14 5
2
148
2 .3 9 5
2 .1 3 8
2.16 8
2 .2 1 9
2 .1 5 8
2 .1 8 0
2 .2 2 0
2 .3 2 5
2 .2 8 5
2 .07 8
2.09 8
2 .1 6 3
2 .2 4 3
2.26 3
2 .3 2 0
2.30 3
2 .4 0 1
. 25C
1 .28 5
1 .4 7 8
.
1 .24 0
2.37 8
2 .3 5 6
2 .3 7 3
2 .3 8 9
2.35 5
2.31 1
2.2 5 5
2 .32 1
2 .3 8 8
2 .5 1 8
2 .5 5 4
2 .5 0 0
2 .4 9 3
2 .4 4 4
2 .5 3 8
2 .5 3 0
2 .5 2 4
2 .4 9 9
2 .4 9 6
2 . 2 69
2 .3 7 9
2.40 3
2 .3 5 3
2 .3 2 4
2 .3 2 0
2 .3 2 0
2 .5 5 0
2 .2 9 4
2.45 9
2 .3 1 4
2 .3 5 5
2.3 2 8
2 .29 1
2.3 9 0
2.2 8 1
2.26 6
2 .2 5 1
2 .3 5 1
2 .3 1 5
2.3 1 9
2 .29 1
2 .3 2 5
2 .3 4 5
2 .3 4 5
2 .3 7 5
2.335
340
2 .3 2 5
2 .3 8 0
415
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 6 5
2 .1 9 5
2 .3 1 0
2 .3 2 0
2.15 5
2.33 5
2.1 7 0
2 .2 1 6
2 .1 8 5
2 .1 9 5
2.223
230
2 .2 2 5
2.16 0
2 .0 9 5
2.12 5
2.15 0
2 .3 6 3
2 .2 5 5
2 .2 7 3
2 .2 0 0
2 .21 8
2 .35 5
2 .1 2 5
2 .2 7 8
1 .90 4
2 .0 9 0
2 140
2.03 5
.
2 .0 5 3
2 .0 8 8
2 .1 5 5
1.93 8
2 .1 3 5
2 .1 9 0
1.9 5 3
2.17 5
1.9 9 8
2 .3 2 5
2.0 5 5
2 .28 5
2 .1 5 5
2 .2 5 0
2 .2 6 3
2.27 3
2 .3 6 0
2.41 0
,
,
,
2 .1 8 3
2 .1 3 8
2 .1 8 5
2 .3 6 5
2.25 8
2.29 8
2 .2 4 9
2 .1 5 5
2.23 3
.
.
,
2 8 ,1 2 5
3 3 ,250
,
,
,
.,
.
.
2 9 ,250
3 2 ,125
2 2 ,500
,
,
,
2 5 ,500
2 8 .0 00
2 0 .625
2 1 ,323
2 C ,5 99
1 9 ,484
,
,
,
2 1 .750
2 2 ,7 5 0
1 7 ,7 5 0
1 8 031
1 7 ,1 5 6
.,
.
.
1 8 .2 50
1 8 ,375
1 6 ,396
1 4 .625
C1C
2 6 ,7 4 0
2 5 ,5 6 3
2 8
2 4 ,9 3 8
2 4 ,0 5 2
2 2 ,7 5 0
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
.
.
,
,
,
2 8 ,7 5 0
3 1 ,0 0 0
2 3 ,3 7 5
2 4 ,3 7 5
2 8 ,0 0 0
,
,
,
2 4 ,7 5 0
2 6 ,6 2 5
2 5 ,2 50
2 6 ,2 5 0
2 0 ,3 7 5
2 0 ,1 2 5
2 0 ,7 50
,
,
,
2 2 ,8 75
,
,
,
2 9 .2 5 0
3 1 .2 5 0
2 4 .2 5 0
2 .3 2 5
,
,
,
2 6 ,0 0 0
2 5 ,1 2 5
2 2 ,8 75
2 6 ,2 50
2 4 ,8 75
2 4 .625
2 4 .0 00
,
,
,
2 3 .6 2 5
2 3 .1 2 5
20 .7 5 0
2 1 .3 7 5
2 7 ,5 0 0
2 6 ,8 75
2 3 ,5 00
2 .3 4 0
2 .3 4 0
2 .1 4 0
2 .3 0 0
2 .2 0 0
2.44 0
.
.
.
2 6 ,0 00
2 3 ,6 25
2 7 ,8 7 5
2 4 ,2 50
2 3 ,3 7 5
,
,
,
2 4 ,0 00
2 2 ,5 0 0
2 5 ,3 7 5
2 3 ,3 7 5
2 2 ,3 7 5
2 0 ,2 5 0
2 6 ,0 0 0
2 7 ,5 0 0
,
,
,
2 0 ,7 5 0
2 1 ,6 25
2 6 ,5 0 0
2 4 ,5 0 0
2 2 ,8 7 5
,
,
,
2 0 .3 7 5
2 0 ,2 50
2 2 ,5 0 0
,, 1 8 8
.,
.
,
,
,
.
,
,
2 8 ,0 0 0
2 4 ,5 0 0
3 0 ,7 5 0
,
,
,
,
,
,
2 9 ,0 0 0
2 9 ,8 7 5
2 3 ,5 00
3 0 ,7 50
2 2 ,2 5 0
2 8 ,2 5 0
2 2
2 5 ,6 2 5
,
,
,
2 0 ,688
2 1 ,3 75
,
,
,
2 1 .3 7 5
2C .8 1 3
2 1 ,813
1 7 ,1 2 5
2 1 ,8 13
1 7 ,9 3 8
2 0 .6 8 8
2 0 .1 2 5
2 0 ,750
2 0 ,9 38
1 6 .2 5 0
1 9 .1 2 5
I S ,2 5 0
1 8 ,0 00
,
,
,
1 7 ,6 2 5
1 8 ,2 5 0
18 , 7 5 0
1 7 .3 7 5
1 O i, 5 0 0
1 6 ,8 7 5
1 7 ,3 7 5
1 8 ,1 2 5
1 8 ,1 2 5
I S ,0 0 0
1 6 ,7 5 0
1 7 ,375
1 7 ,2 5 0
1 4 ,7 5 0
,
,
,
1 6 ,875
1 7 ,7 50
1 5 ,000
1 5 ,5 0 0
1 5 ,7 5 0
1 6 ,500
1 6 ,7 50
1 8 ,2 5 0
1 9 ,500
1 7 ,0 0 0
,
.
,
1 8 .2 5 0
71*
,
,
,
.
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
2 1 ,5 6 3
2 2
2 0 ,8 1 3
2 3 ,375
2 0 125
2 1 ,3 7 5
,
,
,
,
.,
,
2 8 ,1 25
2 0 ,875
,
,
,
.
,
,
,
,
,
2 3 ,1 2 5
,
,
,
2 .3 0 5
2 .1 4 0
2.2 6 0
2 2 ,0 00
1 7 ,3 7 5
See footnotes at end of table.
•
1 .11 5
1.17 5
18
., 3 7 5
.
.
.
,
.
2 5 ,5 00
500
2 6 ,6 2 5
.
,
.
2 6 ,3 7 5
2 1 ,938
,
,
,
2 2
1 8 ,6 8 8
1 7
2 0 ,5 0 0
1 9 ,250
1 5 ,7 5 0
,
,
1 8 ,0 0 0
1 4 ,000
1 6 .7 5 0
1 6 ,375
1 8 ,2 5 0
., 1 8 8
., 1 8 8
.
,
.
,
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a ve r ag e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Contin ued
Average wh olesa le p r ice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
01-31-31 Cows, Com m ercial
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
1 3 .3 4 4
01-3 1-41 Cows, Cutter and Canner
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
1 3 .2 5 0
1 2 .6 7 5
1 2 .2 5 0
1 3 .5 0 0
1 4 .1 2 5
1 3 .6 2 5
1 4 .5 0 0
1 4 .8 7 5
1 5 .2 5 0
1 5 .8 7 5
1 4 .5 0 0
1 4 .6 2 5
1 2 .7 5 0
1 3 .5 0 0
1 2 .5 0 0
1 2 .2 5 0
1 2 .6 2 5
1 2 .2 5 0
1 0 .8 7 5
1 1 .7 5 0
1 2 .9 1 7
1 2 .7 9 2
1 2 .0 0 0
1 2 .8 7 5
1 3 .0 0 0
1 3 .1 2 5
1 3 .6 2 5
1 3 .6 2 5
1 2 .6 2 5
1 2 .5 0 0
1 3 .2 5 0
1 2 .7 5 0
1 2 .2 5 0
1 1 .8 7 5
9 .6 6 7
9 .8 7 5
8 .5 0 0
8 .0 0 0
8.12 5
1 0 .5 0 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .3 7 5
9.00 0
U ..2 5 0
1 0 .3 7 5
1 1 .2 5 0
9.25 0
9 .6 2 5
1 0 .3 7 5
1 0 .2 5 0
8.62 5
9 .3 6 5
1 0 .6 2 5
9.7 5 0
9 .5 0 0
9 .5 0 0
1 0 .0 2 1
9 .0 0 0
1 0 .3 7 5
1 1 .0 0 0
1 0 .2 5 0
1 1 .1 2 5
1 1 .5 0 0
1 0 .2 5 0
9 .6 2 5
1 0 .0 0 0
9 .1 2 5
7 .5 0 0
8 .6 2 5
8.25 0
9 .3 7 5
2 0 .0 0 0
1 1 .0 0 0
1 1 .6 2 5
1 2 .7 5 0
1 3 .2 5 0
1 2 .8 7 5
1 0 .5 0 0
01-31-51 Calves
1954
1955
1956
2 3 .1 8 8
2 7 .0 0 0
2 8 . COO
2 6 . GOG
2 6 .0 0 0
2 3 . COO
2 5 .0 0 0
2 5 .0 0 0
2 6 .0 0 0
2 4 .0 0 0
2 2 .0 0 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .0 0 0
2 4 .0 0 0
2 2 .5 0 0
2 7 .0 0 0
2 1 .0 0 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 0 .0 0 0
2 4 .5 8 3
2 3 .8 5 4
2 6 .0 0 0
2 2 .0 0 0
2 4 .0 0 0
2 8 .0 0 0
28 .0 0 C
2 4 .5 0 0
2 4 .5 0 0
2 5 .2 5 0
2 2 .5 0 0
2 2 .5 0 0
2 3 .5 0 0
2 1 .0 0 0
2 2 .5 0 0
2 2 .5 0 0
2 1 .5 0 0
2 3 .5 7 0
2 6 .5 6 3
2 1 .7 5 0
2 1 .0 0 0
01-3 1-61 H ogs, 200-2 40 lb.
1954
1955
1956
2 6 .3 5 0
2 5 .8 2 5
2 7 .6 7 5
2 6 .6 6 3
2 3 .3 2 5
2 0 .7 1 3
1 9 .0 0 0
1 9 .4 1 3
1 8 .0 0 0
1 7 .7 3 8
1 7 .0 6 3
1 6 .1 3 8
1 8 .2 1 3
1 7 .6 6 3
2 5 .0 0 0
2 0 .4 3 8
2 4 .3 1 3
1 6 .4 4 9
1 8 .6 8 8
1 6 .6 8 8
1 6 .5 3 8
1 5 .3 7 9
1 1 .5 6 3
1 3 .0 0 0
1 2 .6 2 5
1 5 .2 1 3
1 6 .6 2 5
1 7 .3 1 3
1 6 .7 5 0
1 7 .2 1 3
1 6 .3 0 0
1 5 .0 0 0
1 6 .0 8 8
1 2 .3 5 0
1 4 .5 2 5
1 0 .8 7 5
1 7 .3 3 8
2 2 .9 6 5
2 5 .5 7 5
2 7 .4 2 5
01-3 1-71 Hogs, 240-2 70 lh.
1954
1955
1956
1 6 .8 7 5
9 .7 5 0
1 6 .8 2 5
2 5 .7 5 0
2 5 .8 7 5
2 5 .9 2 5
2 3 .3 7 5
2 0 .7 5 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 8 .9 0 0
1 6 .7 5 0
1 6 .1 2 5
1 5 .6 7 5
1 7 .7 5 0
1 6 .8 7 5
1 9 .5 0 0
1 6 .6 2 5
1 6 .6 2 5
1 4 .9 2 5
1 1 .7 5 0
1 0 .6 2 5
1 2 .5 0 0
10
-375
2 3 .0 0 0
1 7 .8 7 5
2 3 .1 2 5
1 5 .8 5 2
1 5 .0 3 5
1 4 .9 5 0
1 6 .2 5 0
1 6 .8 7 5
1 6 .4 5 0
1 7 .1 7 5
1 6 .3 7 5
1 5 .9 5 0
1 4 .0 7 5
1 9 .9 1 7
1 8 .2 5 0
1 5 .6 2 5
1 4 .3 7 5
1 7 .0 0 0
1 4 .8 7 5
1 8 .7 5 0
1 4 .3 7 5
1 8 .6 2 5
1 4 .3 7 5
1 7 .7 5 0
1 4 .3 7 5
1 7 .2 5 0
1 0 .8 7 5
1 5 .2 5 0
1 3 .6 2 5
1 5 .3 7 5
1 5 .2 5 0
1 5 .0 0 0
1 3 .3 7 5
1 4 .7 5 0
01-31-81 Hogs, sows
1954
1955
1956
01-31-91
01-32-11
01-32-21
01-32-31
01-3 2-41
01-32-51
2 3 .1 2 5
2 5 .0 0 0
2 2 .3 7 5
1 4 ,8 7 5
1 4 .2 5 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .0 0 0
1 6 .2 5 0
1 3 .3 7 5
1 4 .1 2 5
9 .0 0 0
2 2 .3 4 4
2 1 .5 2 1
2 1 .1 2 5
2 1 .0 0 0
1 8 .3 7 5
2 1 .7 5 0
2 2 .0 0 0
2 4 .5 0 0
2 2 5C0
2 5 .0 0 0
2 2 .5 0 0
2 5 .0 00
19 .6 2 5
2 1 .7 7 5
2 0 .4 2 5
2 1 .0 0 0
2 1 .1 2 5
25 .0 0 0
2 4 ,5 00
2 5 ,0 0 0
2 5 ,250
.2 1 0
.2 3 5
.2 5 0
.1 8 8
.2 8 0
.3 0 0
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 8 5
.1 7 5
.1 6 0
.1 8 0
.1 7 5
.2 8 0
.2 2 0
.2 4 0
240
.2 43
253
.2 4 5
.2 4 5
.2 1 5
.2 3 5
.2 3 3
.2 5 0
.2 4 0
.2 6 0
.2 5 0
,2 5 0
.2 2 5
.1 9 0
.1 8 5
.1 6 5
.1 5 0
.2 1 0
148
.2 3 5
.2 0 5
.2 3 5
.2 6 8
.2 9 8
,2 7 6
.2 4 0
.2 9 5
.2 73
,2 85
.2 8 8
.2 3 0
.2 8 8
.2 0 0
.2 9 3
.1 7 0
.2 2 3
.3 0 0
.3 2 8
.2 8 8
.2 6 3
.2 3 6
.2 6 0
.2 9 0
.2 8 0
.2 7 3
,2 7 3
.2 5 5
.2 1 8
.2 3 8
.1 8 6
1 4 .1 2 5
8.75 0
Lambs
1954
1955
1956
01-32-01
2 2 .5 0 0
1 5 .1 2 5
2 3 .1 2 5
1 3 .9 9 0
1 3 .3 7 5
.
,
,
.
,
,
,
,
,
,
2 3 ,7 5 0
2 3 ,7 50
2 2 ,5 00
,
,
,
2 2 ,5 0 0
2 2 ,8 75
2 2 ,2 5 0
,
,
,
2 0 ,7 5 0
2 1 ,5 0 0
2 3 ,1 2 5
,
,
.
1 9 ,5 0 0
2 0 ,2 5 0
2 1 ,2 5 0
,
,
.
2 0 ,2 5 0
1 8 ,7 5 0
2 0 ,3 75
,,
,
.
1 9 500
1 8 ,5 0 0
2 0 ,125
Fowl, heavy, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
Fowl, heavy and light,
New York
1954
1955
1956
Fowl, colored,
San Fra ncisco
.2 1 5
.
.
145
.1 8 9
.1 85
.2 0 8
.2 3 5
165
.1 8 8
.2 3 0
.2 0 3
.
178
.
1954
1955
1956
Fowl, leghorn.
San Fra ncisco
.2 4 0
.2 7 9
.2 9 5
.2 3 5
.2 9 0
.3 0 0
.3 0 0
.3 0 5
305
.3 0 5
24 5
,3 1 5
.2 3 5
.2 8 5
.2 0 5
.2 7 5
.2 3 0
.2 5 5
. 19 5
. 245
185
.2 7 5
.1 9 5
.2 7 5
.2 0 5
.2 7 5
.2 4 2
.2 8 5
.2 9 5
.2 5 5
.2 9 5
,2 85
.2 3 5
.2 3 0
.2 3 0
.2 1 5
.2 0 5
.1 8 5
.1 8 5
1954
1955
1956
F r y e r s, Chicago
.1 6 9
.2 0 0
.2 1 5
.2 2 5
.2 0 5
,1 7 5
.1 5 5
.1 5 5
.1 3 5
.1 3 0
.1 3 5
.
.1 1 5
.2 15
.1 8 5
.1 6 5
.1 9 5
.1 8 5
.2 0 0
.1 8 5
,1 95
,1 85
.
.
.1 5 0
.1 8 5
.1 6 6
190
185
.1 9 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 5
.1 7 5
.1 8 5
.1 5 5
.2 0 5
.1 3 5
.1 7 5
.1 3 3
.1 5 5
133
.2 5 9
.2 8 3
.2 2 4
.2 5 5
.2 5 0
.2 3 5
.2 9 5
,2 40
,3 0 8
.2 7 5
.3 1 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 5
.2 8 5
.3 0 0
.2 8 5
.2 9 5
.2 7 0
.2 5 5
.2 3 0
.2 2 5
.2 3 8
,2 45
.2 2 8
.2 5 0
.2 2 5
.2 0 3
.
.2 5 0
.2 1 5
.2 35
.2 4 5
. 3 2.0
2*5
.2 6 5
.3 5 3
.2 3 0
190
.1 9 5
.2 0 3
.2 18
.2 4 7
.2 5 0
.2 2 5
.2 2 0
.2 3 5
.2 2 0
.2 8 3
.2 3 8
.2 9 5
.2 3 0
.2 6 0
.2 2 5
.
195
.1 8 0
.2 2 0
.1 7 0
.2 1 0
.1 8 4
.1 8 0
193
.2 1 0
180
165
175
.1 7 0
.1 5 8
1954
1955
1956
Broile rs and fryers,
N. Ga.
1954
1955
1956
Se e f o o t n o t e s
a t end o f t a b l e
.
.
.
» 19 8
.
- T$
*
2 70
.2 2 3
.2 7 5
2 00
22 0
.1 8 3
.2 5 0
.2 5 5
.
198
.
.2 5 0
.
.
,
145
.
.1 6 0
TA BLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SE LECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a v e r a g e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1 95 6 — Continued
A verage w h olesa le p r ice (dollars)
Comm odity
and
year
0 1-32-61 F r y e r s , D e l-M a r -V a .
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
.2 2 7
Jan.
.2 5 5
Feb.
March
.2 1 3
April
.2 2 5
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
.2 4 3
.2 23
.2 4 8
.2 6 2
.2 6 5
.2 5 6
.3 3 3
.2 9 5
.2 7 3
.2 8 3
.2 6 8
.1 9 3
.2 2 3
.2 3 0
.2 0 3
.2 7 0
.2 0 8
.2 7 8
.2 0 0
.1 9 1
.2 2 5
.1 9 1
.1 7 9
.2 5 8
.2 5 8
.2 3 3
Oct.
.2 0 8
Nov.
.1 9 0
Dec.
.1 7 8
.2 1 5
.2 1 8
.1 9 4
186
.1 8 8
.1 8 3
.
01-32-71 F r y e r s , San F r a n c isc o
1954
1955
1956
.2 7 9
.2 9 7
.2 9 5
.2 7 5
.2 6 5
.2 8 8
.3 4 0
.2 8 0
.3 5 5
.3 2 5
.3 0 5
.3 2 5
.3 1 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
.2 8 0
.3 1 3
.2 8 5
.2 5 5
.2 5 5
.2 4 5
.2 3 5
.2 1 5
.2 3 6
.2 6 5
.2 3 5
.2 4 5
.2 2 5
.2 4 5
.2 48
.2 7 5
.2 3 5
.2 3 5
.2 0 5
.2 0 0
.2 1 5
0 1-32 -75 Turkeys, fr y e r s
1954
,
1955
1956
.3 0 0
.2 8 3
0 1 -3 2 -8 0 Turkeys , hens
1954
1955
1956
0 1-32 -85 Turkeys, tom s
1954
1955
1956
O i-41-O l Cotton, 14 spot m arket
average
1954
1955
1956
01-42 -01 Wool, gd. F r . com bing and
staple, 1/2 blood
1954
1955
1956
0 1-4 2 -0 2 Wool, sh. F r . cdmbing
and clothing
1954
1955
1956
0 1-42 -06 Wool, gd. F r . combing
and staple
1954
1955
1956
0 1 -4 2 -0 7 Wool, a v . /g d . F r.
(.01 ) combing, 1/2 blood.
1954
1955
1956
0 1 -4 2 -0 8 Wool, gd. Fr. com bing and
staple, 3 /8 blood
1954
1955
1956
p l-4 2 -1 1 Wool, gd, Fr. com bing
and staple, 1 /4 blood
1954
1955
1956
(>1-43-01 Wool, Australian, 64s,
70s
1954
1955
1956
*
*
.3 0 3
.2 7 4
*
.2 7 0
.2 4 9
*
.3 3 6
*
1 .7 0 5
*
*
.2 6 5
.3 1 5
.3 2 0
*
.2 9 0
*
.3 2 0
.3 2 3
*
*
.2 8 5
*
*
*
*
*
*
.2 8 0
.3 0 0
.3 0 5
.2 9 5
.3 0 5
.2 8 0
.3 1 3
.2 6 5
.3 00
.2 7 0
.2 5 0
*
*
*
.3 2 0
.
348
.3 1 5
.3 2 5
.2 7 3
.2 7 8
.2 6 3
.2 5 3
.2 6 0
*
**
**
♦*
**
.3 3 0
.3 4 1
.3 4 0
.3 3 4
.3 4 3
.3 4 4
.3 4 0
.3 5 4
.3 4 3
.3 3 4
.3 4 5
.3 4 0
.3 3 8
.3 3 8
.3 3 8
.3 3 6
.3 5 3
.3 5 5
.3 5 5
.3 5 6
.3 4 8
7 .3 3 0
**
*
*
*
*
*
*
.2 9 3
.2 6 3
*
**
**
.3 3 9
*
*
.3 0 0
*
**
**
**
*
.2 9 5
.2 8 5
*
*
**
**
*
.2 2 3
**
♦
.2 9 3
.2 6 0
.3 0 8
**
.2 5 0
*
.3 1 0
.2 6 0
.2 8 0
**
**
**
.3 0 3
**
**
.2 7 0
*
*
*
*
.2 8 0
.2 7 8
.2 9 3
.2 8 5
.2 5 5
.2 8 0
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
.2 3 8
.2 3 3
.2 4 4
.2 7 9
.3 4 2
6 .3 4 3
.3 4 3
.3 2 8
.3 3 7
.3 3 1
.3 3 7
.3 3 7
.3 3 0
.3 3 2
.3 3 2
.3 3 1
.3 3 9
1.7 2 5
1.72 5
1.67 5
1.67 5
1 .7 2 5
1.77 5
1.77 5
1 .7 7 5
1 .7 2 5
1 .5 7 5
1 .55 0
1 .4 2 3
1 .5 5 0
1.51 5
1 .4 7 5
1 .42 5
1 .42 5
1 .37 5
1 .3 2 5
1.3 2 5
1 .3 1 5
1 .2 8 0
1.28 0
1 .29 0
1 .3 2 5
1 .3 4 5
1.37 5
1.47 5
1.27 5
1.5 2 5
1 .3 0 5
1.32 0
1.55 0
1 .3 2 0
1.52 5
1 .3 7 3
1 .7 6 0
1 .6 2 5
1 .54 0
1 .2 8 4
1.57 5
1 .4 2 5
1.57 5
1.42 5
1 .5 2 5
1.42 5
1.52 5
1 .42 5
1 .5 2 5
1.32 5
1.57 5
1 .27 5
1 .5 7 5
1 .27 5
1 .22 5
1 .5 8 5
1 .1 7 5
1 .1 8 5
1.1 2 5
1.1 2 5
1 .1 8 3
1.12 5
1 .1 2 5
1 .1 2 5
1 .12 5
1.12 5
1.12 5
1 .12 5
1 .17 5
1 .1 7 5
1 .2 7 5
1.32 5
1 .3 7 5
1 .5 2 9
1 .32 0
1 .5 2 5
1 .4 5 0
1 .2 2 5
1.5 3 0
1 .4 5 0
1 .2 2 5
1 .5 2 5
1 .4 2 5
1.52 5
1.40 0
1 .20 0
1.52 5
1 .3 7 5
1.57 5
1 .3 2 5
1.5 7 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .57 5
1 .5 7 5
1.2 2 5
1 .5 7 5
1 .2 2 5
1.20 0
1 .2 0 0
1.2 0 0
1.24 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .42 5
1.1 7 5
1.37 5
1 .5 0 0
1 .3 7 5
1 .1 2 5
1.5 0 0
1 .3 7 5
1.4 7 5
1.37 5
1 .47 5
1.47 5
1 .52 5
1.5 2 5
1.5 2 5
1 .5 2 5
1 .5 2 5
1 .26 5
1.1 5 8
1 .3 2 5
1 .0 7 5
1 .27 5
1.07 5
1 .27 5
1 .07 5
1 .22 5
1.12 5
1.17 5
1.12 5
1.12 5
1.12 5
1.12 5
1 .35 0
1.07 5
1 .1 7 5
1 .1 2 5
1 .2 7 5
1.32 5
1 .3 7 5
1 .2 6 2
1 .48 8
1.2 2 5
1 .58 5
1.29 0
1 .24 5
1 .5 8 5
1.42 5
1 .4 2 5
1.42 5
-1 . 4 1 5
1 .17 5
1.47 5
1.37 5
1 .31 3
1.1 7 4
1 .3 0 0
1 .2 7 5
1.2 7 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .2 1 5
1 .3 2 5
1 1-7 5
1 .3 5 0
1.17 5
1 .3 5 0
1 .17 5
1 .3 5 0
1 .12 5
1 .3 5 0
1 .12 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .3 0 0
1 .07 5
1.2 5 0
1 .0 7 5
1 .07 5
1 .15 3
1 .1 2 0
1 .1 2 5
1
1 .08 0
1.08 0
1.08 0
1 .1 0 0
1 .14 5
1 .1 6 0
1 .2 2 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .32 5
1.10 8
1 .1 3 0
1 .1 3 0
1 .11 5
1 .13 5
1 .1 4 0
1 .1 4 0
1.1 4 0
1.02 5
1.01 5
1.03 0
1.00 5
.9 7 5
1 .00 0
.9 9 0
1.00 5
.9 7 5
1 .0 2 5
.9 5 0
1.0 3 5
1 .0 1 0
1.00 0
1 .09 5
1 .1 2 5
1 .17 5
1 .3 2 5
1.3 2 5
.
1-2 5
1 .09 0
1 .1 2 5
1 .1 3 5
1 .1 0 0
1.07 5
1 .02 2
1.07 0
1 .03 0
1 .0 3 2
1 .0 1 0
1 .0 2 5
.9 7 5
1 .7 1 7
1 .7 7 5
1.72 5
.9 5 5
1.72 5
.
1.25 0
.975
1 .6 2 5
1 .3 9 6
1 .5 2 5
1 .7 7 5
1 .4 7 5
1.47 5
1.47 5
1 .4 7 5
1.47 5
1 .47 5
1 .72 5
1 .37 5
1 .7 2 5
1 .2 7 5
1.27 5
1.22 5
1*225
1.38 3
1 .2 7 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .32 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .37 5
1 .4 2 5
1 .42 5
1.42 5
1/4 2 5
1.4 2 5
1 .52 5
See footnotes at end of table.
.2 6 5
76
1 .7 2 5
1 .72 5
1 .72 5
1 .7 2 5
1.6 2 5
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
ave r ag e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Contin ued
Average w h olesa le pr ice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
01-43-02 Wool, A ustralian, 58s, 60s
1954
1955
1956
1 .4 3 8
1 .2 3 3
1 .2 8 1
1 .4 2 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .4 2 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .4 2 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .4 2 5
1 .2 75
1 .2 2 5
1 .4 2 5
1 .27 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .4 7 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .4 7 5
1 .2 75
1 .3 2 5
1 .4 7 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .3 25
01-43-03 Wool, Montevideo, 58s, 60s
1954
1955
1956
1 .2 9 6
1 .1 5 9
1 .0 7 8
1 .2 5 5
1 .2 5 5
1 .0 2 5
1 .2 5 5
1.2735
1 .0 2 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .2 0 5
1 .0 2 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .2 0 5
1 .0 25
1 .3 0 0
1 .2 0 5
1 .0 2 5
1 .3 25
1 .2 0 5
1 .0 2 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .2 0 5
1 .0 2 5
01-43-04 Wool, M ontevideo, Is, 56s
1954
1955
1956
1 .1 91
1 .0 9 8
1 .0 3 3
1 .1 1 0
1 .1 6 5
.9 8 5
1 ,1 1 0
1 .1 2 0
.9 8 5
1 .1 2 0
1 .1 2 0
.985
1 .1 3 5
1 .1 2 0
,9 8 5
1 .2 2 0
1 .1 2 0
.98 5
1 .2 25
1 .1 2 0
.98 5
01-43-05 Wool, Montevideo, 25s, 50s
1954
1955
1956
.7 1 3
1 .0 3 6
.99 3
.710
.7 1 0
.720 * 1.05 5
.9 5 5
.9 5 5
.720
1.D 55
.955
.7 2 0
1.0 5 5
.955
.72 0
1 .05 5
.95 5
01-43-06 Wool, Buenos A ires, 5 s, 40s
1954
1955
1956
.8 5 3
.88 0
.3 8 2
.935
.8 4 0
.880
.93 5
.8 7 0
.880
.7 9 0
.8 9 0
.8 8 0
.8 1 0
.8 9 0
.88 0
4 .9 1 9
4 .5 94
4 .4 8 6
5 .5 8 3
4 .6 1 3
4 .4 1 0
5 .3 8 8
4 .5 3 0
4 .3 6 3
5 .2 3 3
4 ,4 6 0
4 .3 6 3
01-45-01 Abaca
1954
1955
1956
.1 8 4
.1 9 3
.2 2 2
.223
.180
.2 0 4
.194
-.200
.210
01-45-21 Sisal
1954
1955
1956
*
*
.0 9 8
01-44-01 Silk, raw
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
01-46-01 Jute
( • 0 l) 1 9 5 4
1955
1956
01-51-01 M ilk, New York
1954
1955
1956
01-51-11 M ilk, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
01-51-21 M ilk, San Francisco
1954
1955
1956
01-51-31 Milk, Dallas
1954
1955
1956
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 .4 7 5
1 .1 7 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .4 7 5
1 .1 7 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .3 7 5
1 .1 2 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .3 75
1 .1 2 5
1 .3 5 0
1 .3 2 5
1 .2 0 5
1 .0 2 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .1 5 0
1 .0 2 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .0 3 0
1 .2 1 5
1 .3 2 5
1 .0 2 0
1 .2 4 5
1 .3 4 5
1 .0 2 0
1 .2 4 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .1 7 5
.9 8 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .1 7 5
.9 8 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .0 8 5
.98 5
1 .2 2 5
1 .0 1 0
1 .1 4 5
1 .2 2 5
.980
1 .1 9 5
1 .2 4 5
.9 8 0
1 .1 9 5
.72 0
1 .0 55
,95 5
.720
1 .1 2 5
.9 5 5
.7 2 0
1 .1 2 5
.9 5 5
.7 2 0
1 .0 2 5
.95 5
.7 2 0
.960
1 .0 1 5
.720
.9 4 5
1 .1 5 0
.7 2 0
.9 4 5
1 .1 5 0
.8 1 0
.89 0
.8 8 0
.84 0
.89 0
.88 0
.860
.8 9 0
.8 8 0
.860
.9 1 0
.880
.8 6 0
.8 9 0
*880
.860
.8 7 0
.8 8 0
.8 4 0
.8 5 0
.880
.8 4 0
.8 8 0
■ .900
5 .0 6 7
4 ,5 6 0
4 .4 5 0
5 .0 3 3
4 .5 77
4 .6 4 7
4 .5 3 3
4 .6 0 3
4 .6 3 0
4 .5 5 0
4 .7 6 3
4 .4 9 0
4 .6 7 7
4 .8 5 0
4'. 443
4 .8 3 3
4 .7 5 0
4 .4 0 7
4 .7 5 0
4 .5 7 7
4 .5 6 7
4 .7 8 3
4 .4 3 3
4 .527
4 .5 9 7
4 .4 1 7
4 .5 3 7
.1 9 3
.189
.2 1 3
.194
.1 9 3
.2 2 0
.18 5
.1 8 8
.2 1 9
.18 8
.18 8 ■
.216
.179
.19 1
.219
.1 6 3
.194
.219
.173
■ .2 0 0
.2 2 5
.1 6 8
• .201
.233
.175
■ • 198
.2 3 8
. 175
.1 9 5
.248
*
*
.1 0 1
♦
*
.10 2
*
*
.1 0 2
*
*
.09 8
*
,
.0 9 5
*
*
.0 9 4
*
.109
*
*
.110
.09 5
*
.0 8 9
*
’ .0 9 8
.092
*
.1 0 1
.0 9 3
. 141
.1 3 1
. 133
.15 1
.16 1
.128
.144
.164
.13 9
.1 3 9
.1 4 8
.1 4 3
. 145
. 143
.119
.1 4 4
.134
.12 1
.1 3 7
. 120
.11 7
.1 2 3
.1 1 6
.1 1 8
.1 2 2
.1 1 5
.1 1 9
.13 2
.114
.1 2 7
. 140
.116
.1 3 6
.1 5 7
.1 1 8
.158
.163
. 120
.1 7 0
5 .8 9 3
6 .0 2 8
6 .0 5 7
6 .2 2 5
6 .1 4 5
6 .2 2 5
6 .0 2 5
6 .1 4 5
6 .2 4 5
5 .8 5 5
6 .1 4 5
5 .8 3 5
5 .5 35
6 .1 4 5
5 .5 4 5
5 .2 1 5
5 .5 1 5
5 .5 4 5
5 .2 5 5
5 .5 1 5
5 .5 4 5
5 .6 0 5
5 .6 7 5
5 .9 8 5
5 .8 2 5
5 .9 2 5
6 .1 3 5
6 .0 4 5
6 .1 8 5
6 .1 3 5
6. 385
6 . 385
6 .2 7 5
6 .4 8 5
6 .2 6 5
6 .5 7 5
6 .2 5 5
6 .2 8 5
6 .6 3 5
3 .7 2 9
3 .7 9 8
4 .0 44
3 .8 5 0
3 .8 0 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .8 4 0
3 .7 4 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .8 5 0
3 .4 9 0
3 .7 2 0
3 .8 1 0
3 .5 1 0
3 .6 8 0
3 .2 8 0
3 .4 7 0
4 .1 3 0
3 .2 2 0
3 .4 8 0
4 .1 4 0
3 .7 2 0
3 .7 0 0
4 . 140
3 .7 3 0
4 .0 1 0
4 .1 4 0
3 .8 1 0
4 .0 4 0
4 .1 2 0
3 .8 6 0
4 . 140
4 .2 0 0
3 .9 7 0
4 .1 7 0
4 .2 0 0
3 .8 1 0
4 .0 2 0
4 .0 6 0
4 .7 3 8
4 .7 0 3
4 .9 3 7
5 .1 6 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
4 .7 0 0
4 ,7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 0 0
5 .3 9 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
5 .3 9 0
4 .7 0 0
4 .7 1 0
5 .3 9 0
4. 700
4 .7 1 0
5 .3 9 0
5 .0 9 2
5 .5 1 0
5 .3 5 8
5 .5 4 0
5 .6 3 8 .. 5 .5 7 0
5 .3 2 0
5 .5 1 0
5 .5 9 0
5 .2 9 0
5 .1 9 0
5 .2 2 0
4 .8 6 0
5 .2 1 0
5 .2 4 0
4 .4 50
5 .1 2 0
5 .7 6 0
4 .3 9 0
5 .0 3 0
5 .6 5 0
4 .5 9 0
5 .2 9 0
5 .6 0 0
4 .9 7 0
5 .3 0 0
5 .6 2 0
5 .2 1 0
5 .4 2 0
5 .6 4 0
5 .4 3 0
5 .4 8 0
5 .7 5 0
5 .5 4 0
5 .6 4 0
5 .7 8 0
5 .5 4 0
5 .5 7 0
6 .2 3 0
*
*
See footnotes a t end of table.
- 77 -
*
Sept.
*
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a v e r a g e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 --Contin ued
A verage w h olesale p r ice (dollars)
Annual
average
01-52 -01 Milk, manufacturing use
1954
1955
1956
01-60-01 Eg gs, Specials, Boston
(- #,J 1954
1955
1956
0 1-60 -02 E g g s , E x tr a s, Chicago
(,01) 1954
1955
1956
01-60 -03 Eg gs, E x tr a s, New York
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
0 1-60 -04 Eggs, Grade A,
San Fr a nc isc o
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
01-71 -01 Hay, alfalfa
1954
1955
1956
01-7 2-11 H ayseeds, clover
1954
1955
1956
2 .9 5 3
2 .9 7 1
.4 6 1
.5 1 1
.4 8 0
.3 6 0
.5 1 3
.5 0 0
.4 5 3
.4 9 5
.4 6 1
.4 9 5
.4 8 5
. S74
June
July
Sept.
Aug.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
2.8 3 2
2 .8 1 6
2.8 5 8
2 .9 2 0
2.9 2 1
2 .8 9 4
2.90 2
2 .9 3 3
2 .9 6 3
2 .9 7 1
3 .0 0 6
2 .9 9 0
3.0 3 3
2 .9 9 8
2.99 8
3 .0 4 5
3.04 5
3.04 5
3 .0 5 2
3 .0 6 0
3.0 6 0
3 .0 9 5
3 .1 0 3
.^ 6 3
.4 7 5
.4 0 3
.4 1 3
.4 2 3
.4 6 3
.5 3 3
.5 1 3
.5 6 3
.6 6 0
.4 4 3
.6 4 0
.4 3 8
.5 3 0
.4 5 0
.4 7 0
.4 5 0
.4 9 3
.5 0 5
.5 0 5
.4 5 0
.
.4 1 5
.4 0 8
.3 7 8
.3 9 5
.3 9 3
.4 9 8
.3 5 0
•4 6
2 .9 3 6
3.02 5
. 348
.4 7 0
.5 5 0
39 5
3 .0 2 5
.3 5 0
.5 3 3
.3 8 5
.4 6 3
.4 4 5
.3 9 8
.
379
.3 3 3
.4 2 3
.3 2 5
.4 4 3
.4 0 5
.3 8 8
.5 9 4
.3 6 3
.4 2 5
.4 0 0
.4 1 8
.3 4 3
.4 0 2
.3 9 0
.3 3 8
.4 1 6
.4 4 9
.4 8 8
.3 3 0
.4 6 5
.4 7 5
.4 2 5
.4 3 5
.4 1 5
.4 0 6
.3 8 0
.3 6 3
.3 9 3
.4 1 3
.4 6 0
.5 0 5
.4 3 5
.4 4 3
.4 3 0
.4 3 0
.4 3 0
.4 23
.4 3 8
.4 2 3
.4 40
.5 2 0
.4 6 0
.4 6 0
.4 2 0
.4 4 0
.4 6 5
.4 9 0
.5 2 0
.4 7 5
.4 8 0
.4 0 0
.4 1 5
.5 4 0
.4 8 5
.5 2 0
.4 3 5
.5 0 0
.5 0 5
.4 8 5
2 6 .6 2 5
.4 6 8
.5 5 0
.5 2 0
.4 7 5
.4 6 7
.4 2 0
.5 2 0
.4 5 0
•45
5
.4 3 0
.460
. 460.
.5 1 0
.
.3 6 5
.4 3 0
.4 1 0
.4 1 0
.4 1 0
.4 2 0
.4 3 5
.4 2 5
.4 4 8
.4 1 0
.4 2 5
.4 7 0
.4 4 0
.3 9 0
.3 8 5
.5 5 3
.4 4 0
.4 7 5
.4 3 0
.5 0 6
.3 3 3
.5 1 8
.4 7 5
.4 6 5
.4 2 0
.3 8 8
5
.5 1 8
.3 1 1
.5 0 0
•365
.5 7 0
2 9 .1 2 5
3 0 .0 0 0
2 9 0 CC
3 3 .6 2 5
2 9 .0 0 0
2 6 .5 0 0
2 9 .2 5 0
2 4 .7 5 0
2 6 .7 5 0
2 3 .5 0 0
2 9 .6 7 7
2 6 .7 5 0
3 0 .0 0 0
3 0 .7 5 0
2 9 .3 7 5
3 0 .2 5 0
2 9 .2 5 0
2 8 .3 4 4
2 9 .5 0 0
2 9 .3 7 5
2 6 .7 5 0
2 8 .7 5 0
2 8 .2 5 0
2 7
2 5 .7 5 0
2 5 .2 5 0
2 8 .7 5 0
2 8 .0 0 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .7 5 0
2 8 . COG
2 9 .5 0 0
2 9 .5 0 0
2 9 .5 0 0
2 9 .5 0 0
2 9 .5 0 0
2 9 .5 0 0
2 9 .5 0 0
2 4 .5 0 0
2 4 .5 0 0
2 6 .5 0 0
2 6 .5 0 0
2 3 .9 1 7
2 7 .5 0 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 6 .5 0 0
2 6 .5 0 0
2 6 .5 0 0
2 5
2 5 .0 0 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .0 0 0
2 0 .5 0 0
2C. 500
2 0 .5 0 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 1 .5 8 3
2 3 .0 0 0
2 3
2 0 .7 5 0
2 0 .7 5 0
2 0 .7 5 0
2 0 .7 5 0
2 0 .7 5 0
2 0 .7 5 0
2 0 .7 5 0
2 0 .7 5 0
2 4 .0 0 0
*
2 5 .5 0 0
2 7 .5 0 0
2 7 .5 0 0
2 7 .5 0 0
2 7 .5 0 0
2 7 .5 0 0
5 3 .5 0 0
5 3 .5 0 0
5 3 .5 0 0
3 1. 2 5 0
*
*
3 . 9 75
2 9 .7 5 0
*
. 0C0
*
2 9 .2 5 0
*
. 5u0
*
★
. 25C
*
*
*
*
*
*
2 7 .2 5 0
3 0 .0 0 0
*
*
*
*
2 9 .1 2 5
*
*
*
3 0 .3 7 5
2 9 .6 2 5
2 7 .5 0 0
*
*
*
*
*
*
3.95 0
3 .2 0 0
4 .0 1 0
3 .85 0
3.5 0 0
3 .40 0
3.4 0 0
3 .4 0 0
3 .4 0 0
3 .40 0
3.34 0
3.7 6 0
3.3 0 0
3.8 8 0
3 .2 2 8
3 .22 0
3.30 0
3.32 0
3 .4 5 0
3 .6 2 0
3 .80 0
3 .3 5 0
3.93 0
3.35 0
3.46 8
3 .43 0
3.3 2 0
3 .1 5 0
3.3 3 0
3.07 0
3.2 5 0
3 .1 0 0
3 .3 0 0
3 .1 5 0
3 .4 2 0
3 .20 0
3 .45 0
•164
.1 8 5
.1 8 6
.1 8 6
.1 8 6
.1 8 9
.2 5 0
.1 9 3
.2 5 3
.1 9 4
.2 7 0
.1 5 4
.2 7 8
.2 78
.2 8 0
.2 6 5
.1 9 8
.1 6 6
.1 8 8
.2 40
.1 8 4
.1 8 6
.1 9 1
.1 8 5
.1 7 9
.1 7 3
.1 7 5
.1 7 4
.1 9 4
.1 9 0
5.300
0.375
' 0. 07 5
52.000
56.800
45.500
51.400
55.200
46.200
50.50.
53.400
46.800
5G 800
53.400
46.900
51.400
53.100
47.300
51.400
52.000
47.400
61.300
50.100
51.000
61.600
43.700
47.600
60.200
43.500
54.100
59.400
44.300
59.200
59.600
45.000
59.900
2.975
2.805
2.339
3.156
2.745
2.413
3.428
2.665
3,735
3.680
2.450
3.135
3.820
2.439
3.065
3.7262 . 3 64
2.578
3.500
2.365
2.485
2 . 7 20
2.123
2.200
2.690
2.275
2.170
2.633
2.205
2.408
2.718
2.279
2.410
220.000
177.500
14^.000
205.000
175.000
150.000
177.500
165.00",
1 5 2 . 5CC
175.000
155.000
1 71 i j
172.500
165.000
167.500
160.000
150.000
162.500
142.500
1 52 5 C 0
155.000
150.000
1 5 2 500
177.500
155.000
151.000
1 6 5 . COO
1 5 1 . 0CC
155.000
172.500
146.000
160.000
154.792
,
. 448.
2
May
.3 9 4
3.236
2.43 7
2.552
01-73 -41 Copra
1954
1955
1956
3
2 . 9 63
2 .9 9 0
.2 04
.2 3 5
01-73-31 Soybeans
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of ta b le
3 .1 7 4
2 .9 7 1
3 .6 6 0
0 1-73-21 Cottonseed
1954
1955
1956
•1C4
3 .2 3 5
2 .9 9 0
*
01-73-11 Peanuts
1954
1955
1956
April
2.98 7
*
01-73-01 F lax see d
1954
1955
1956
March
Feb.
2 .9 5 3
3.0 4 8
2 8 .0 0 0
01-71 -11 Hay, timothy
1954
1955
1956
Jan.
o
2.873
15 a . X
0:
' CC
.1 9 3
o o o
ooo
o o o
Comm odity
and
year
.1 9 3
.
.2 0 8
.
.2 5 0
.2 4 8
.
.
193
188
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a v e r ag e s and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 --Contin ued
A verage wh olesale p rice (dollars)
Comm odity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
01-81-01 Coffee, Santos No. 4
1954
1955
1956
.783
.570
.583
.725
.670
.535
.760
•545
. 575
.858
.583
.560
.870
.580
.565
.855
.545
.573
.870
.585
.580
.883
.535
.588
.755
.550
.603
.718
.610
.615
.700
.563
.603
.720
.540
.600
.685
. 530
.603
0 1-81-11 Coffee, Colombian,
(.01) Manizales
1954
1955
1956
.301
.642
.745
.750
.725
.658
.780
. 540
. 7 35
.895
.600
.720
.875
. 608
. 705
.858
.600
.713
.845
.640
.760
.850
.613
.780
.770
.630
.810
.760
.720
.820
.720
.725
.790
.780
.683
.755
.725
.625
.698
0 1-81-21 Cocoa beans, A ccra
1954
1955
1956
.577
.374
.272
.542
.488
.293
. 5 35
.468
.275
.578
.400
.265
.619
. 375
.263
.639
.365
.260
.648
.381
.261
.689
.370
.290
.678
.318
.283
.537
.333
.278
.471
.340
.255
.518
.324
.266
.475
.324
.270
♦ Not available.
♦ ♦ Seasonal com m odity — no price available.
1 Code 0 1-1 1 -2 6 . 01 as of October 1955; September 1955 overla p price $ 5 , 5 0 1 .
2 Code 0 1 -1 1 -2 7 .0 1 as of January 1956; Decem ber 1955 overlap price $ 3 , 7 8 6 .
3 Code 0 1 -1 3 -2 6 .0 1 as of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 overlap price $ 4 , 4 1 7 .
4 Code 0 1 -1 3 -3 6 .0 1 as of February 1956; January 1956 overlap price $ 2 , 5 4 2 .
5 Code 0 1 -1 3 -7 1 .0 1 as of Decem ber 1955; N ovem ber 1955 overlap price $ 1 0 ,9 4 0 .
6 Code 0 1 -4 1 -0 1 .0 1 as of September 1954; August 1954 overlap price $ 0 , 3 4 1 .
7 Code 0 1 -4 1 -0 1 .0 2 as of August 1956; July 1956 overlap price $ 0 , 3 5 7 .
8 Code 0 1 -4 3 -0 5 .0 1 as of February 1955; January 1955 overlap p rice $ 1 , 055.
9 Code 0 1 -4 5 -2 1 .0 1 as of Novem ber 1955; October 1955 price not published.
79
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956
‘
Specification
Unit
E ffective
date
01
FAIW PRODUCTS
01-1
Fresh and dried fr u its and vegetables
01-11
Fresh fr u its
01- 11-01
Apples, Washington Delicious, extra and fancy,
sizes 113, 125, 138, New York auction market
box
Jan. 191*7
01- 11-02
Apples, Washington Winesap, extra and fancy,
sizes 125, 138, 150, 163, New York auction
market
box
Jan. 191*7
01- 11-1 1
Bananas, Central American, im porter to jobber,
f.o .b . port of entry
100
lb .
Jan. 191*7
01- 1 1-21
G rapefruit, Flerida, in te r io r, Marsh Seedless,
sizes 61*, 70, 80, New York auction market
bruce
box
Jan. 191*7
01- 11-22
G rapefruit, Texas, Marsh Seedless, sizes 61*
70, 80, Chicago auction market
bruce
box
Jan. 191*7
01-12
Discontinued
01-11-23
Lemons, C aliforn ia, sizes 252, 300, 360, Chicago
auction market
01- 11- 23.01
standard
box
Jan. 191*7
£ box
carton
Mar. 1953
Oranges, Florida e a rly , Midseason, and
Valencia, sizes 150, 176, 200, New York
auction market
Specification
E ffective
date
Unit
Dried fr u its
0 1-12-01
Prunes, dried, Santa Clara, 50s - 60s, in 30 lb .
boxes, f.o .b . packer's plant
lb .
Jan . 19l*7
01-12-02
Raisins, Thompson Seedless, Choice, in 30 lb .
boxes, f.o .b . C alifornia packer's plant
lb .
Jan. 191*7
01-13
Fresh and dried vegetables
0 1-13 -11
Beans, pea, dried, New York l . c . l . market
100
lb .
Jan. 191*7
01-13-16
Cabbage, Domestic Round and Danish (2/3 crate,
50 lb . sack, 1-3/1* and 1-3/5 bushel box);
New York l . c . l . market
50 lb .
con
tain er
Jan. 19l*7
01-13-21
Cantaloupes, Salmon meat (Mexico, C aliforn ia,
Arizona, Texas, and Colorado), 36s - l*5s,
jumbo crate; New York l . c . l . market
crate
Jan. 191*7
01-13-26
Carrots, 6 dozen bunches per c ra te, Chicago
l . c . l . market
crate
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1952
Sizes 126, 150 , 180
01- 1 1 -2 6
Code
01-13-26.01
1*8 - one lb . bags per crate
Jan. 1955
01-13-31
Celery, pascal, Western and F lorida, 16"
crates, 1* dozen bunches and la rg e r oer
crate; Chicago l . c . l . market
crate
Jan. 191*7
01-13-36
Lettuce, iceberg type, C aliforn ia and Arizona,
1*—
5 dozen heads per crate; New York l . c . l .
market
crate
Jan . 191*7
carton
Feb. 1956
Nov. 1955
bruce
box
Jan. 191*7
C aliforn ia, Texas, and Arizona
0 1-11-2 6 .0 1
01-11-27
0 1-11-2 7 .0 1
Sizes 150, 176, 216
Oranges, C aliforn ia, Navel and Valencia,
sizes 176, 200, 220, Chicago auction
market
Sizes 88, 100, 110
Oct. 1955
0 1-13 -3 6.0 1
standard
box
Jan. 191*7
01-13-1*1
J box
Jan. 1956
01-13-1*1.01
01-13-1*1.02
0 1-11 -3 1
Grapes, Thompson, Seedless, Tokay, and Emperor,
New York auction market
lug
Jan. 191*7
01- 11-36
Peaches, KLberta, U.S. No. 1 , 2" and la rg e r,
shipping point price
bu.
basket
Jan. 191*7
C l-13-51
0 1-13 -5 1.0 1
01- 11- 1*1
0 1-11-5 1
Pears, C a liforn ia, B a rtle tt (except e a rly ); Oregon
Bose, U.S. No. 1 ; Oregon Nelis, U.S. No. 1 ;
Oregon Anjou, U.S. No. 1 ; and fancy; Washington
Anjou, extra and fancy; New York auction market
box
Strawberries, New York auction and l . c . l . market
q t.
2 dozer heads per carton
Onions, yellow or red v a rie tie s , Chicage
l . c . l . and c . 1 . market
Apr. 1955
50
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Apr. 191*7
A ll yellow and red v a rie tie s ,
f a ir to generally good q uality,
a ll sizes and fie ld run
Change in day of pricing
Sept. 191*8
A ll yellow v a rie tie s , U . S . No. 1 ,
f a ir to generally good quality
Jan. 1951
Sweet potatoes, U.S. No. 1 , good q u ality, a l l
sizes, New York l . c . l market
bu.
Change in day o f pricing
Jan. 191*7
Oct. i m
Jan. 191*7
01-13-52
01- 13- 52. 01
Jan. 191*7
80
-
Sweet potatoes, U.S. No. 1 , good quality, a ll
sizes, Chicago l . c . l . market
Change i n
day of oricing
bu.
Jan.
191*7
Oct. 1918
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 --Continued
Specification
01-13-61
Potatoes, white, Maine Green Mountain, Boston
l . c . l . market
Unit
100
lb .
E ffective
date
Jan. 191*7
0 1-13 -6 1.0 1
A ll v a rie tie s and types of Irish ,
old and new stock, U.S. No. 1 ,
good merchantable quality and
conditien
June 191*7
0 1-13-61.02
Change in day of pricing
Oct. 191*8
U.S. No. 1 A
Jan. 1951*
01-13-62
Potatoes, white, Good to Choice, Chicago
c . l . market
100
lb .
Specification
Code
01-23
Oats
01 - 23-01
Oats, No. 2 white, regu lar, closing spot
market p ric e, average of range (2l*-3l* lb .) ,
c a rlo ts; f.o .b . track, Minneapolis
0 1-23-01.01
Jan. 191*7
01-21*
£e
Wheat, No. 2, hard w inter, closing spot market
price, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . track, Kansas City
bu.
Jan. 191*7
01-25-02
Wheat, No. 1 , dark northern spring, closing
spot market price, ca rlo ts, f.o .b . track,
Minneapolis
bu.
Jan. 191*7
01-25-03
Wheat, No. 1 , s o ft white, market p rice, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . track; Portland, Oreg.
bu.
Jan. 191*7
01-25-01*
Wheat, No. 2, s o ft red w inter, closing soot
market price, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . track, S t. Louis
bu.
Jan. 191*7
100
lb.
Jan. 19t*7
01-21*-01
Rye, No. 2, closing spot market price, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . track, Minneapolis
01-13-62.02
Change in day of pricing
Oct. 191*8
01-25
Wheat
Jan. 191*7
01-25-01
01-13 -6 3.0 1
Apr. 191*7
good merchantable quality and
condition
01-13-63.02
01-13-61*
Change in day of pricing
Sept. 191*8
U.S. No. 1A
Jan. 1951*
Potatoes, white, No. 1 , Portland, Oregon
l . c . l . market
100
lb .
Jan. 191*7
01-13-61*.01
A ll v a rie ties and types of I ris h ,
old and new .stock, good quality
and condition
Apr. 191*7
01-13-61*. 02
Change in day o f pricing
Oct. 191*8
Includes Idaho bakers
Jan. 1953
U.S. No. 1A
Jan. 1951*
01-13-71
Tomatoes, good q uality and condition, 6x6
lugs, New York l . c . l . and auction market
lug
Jan. 191*7
crate
Dec. 1955
01-3
Livestock and liv e poultry
01-31
Livestock
01 - 31-01
Steers,
0 1-13-81
6x6 60 lb . c ra te s, New York
auction market
Snap beans; green, (Black Valentine, P le n tifu l,
Bountiful, Tender Green, Florida B elle);
New York l . c . l . market
01-2
Grains
01-21
Barley
01-21-01
Barley, No. 3 regular, closing spot market
p rice, c a rlo ts, f .o .b . track, Minneapolis
01-22
Corn
01-22-01
Com, No. 2 yellow , closing spot market price,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . track, Chicago
Jan. 1951
Steers, Good, 900-1100 lb s ., Chicago at
stock yards
100
lb .
bu.
Jan. 191*7
Steers, Medium, 700-1100 lb s ., Chicago at
stock yards
100
lb .
01-31-22
Steers, Good, 700-1100 lb s ., Chicago at
stock yards
100
lb .
Jan. 1951
01-31-23
Steers, Commercial, a l l weights, Chicago at
stock yards
100
lb .
Jan. 1951
Jan. 191*7
June 1956
Standard
0 1-31-31
bu.
Jan. 191*7
-
81
-
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1951
Discontinued
bu.
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1951
Choice
01 - 31-2 1
0 1-3 1-3 1.0 1
Choice, 1100-1300 lb s ., Chicago
at stock yards
Prime
0 1-3 1-11
0 1-13 -7 1.0 1
Apr. 1957
Jan. 191*7
Apr. 191*7
100
lb.
Jan. 191*7
bu.
A ll v a rie tie s and types of I ris h ,
old and new stock, U.S. No. 1A,
good merchantable q u ality and
condition
Potatoes, white, Long Island, No. 1 , in bags,
New York l . c . l . market
bu.
Average of range (30-3i* lb .)
excluding wet oats and excessive
foreign materials
0 1-13-62.01
01-13-63
Unit
Cows, Medium, a l l weights, Chicago a t stock
yards
Commercial
100
lb .
Jan. 19U7
Jan. 1951
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 19 5 6 --Continued
Code
Cows, Cutter and Common, a l l weights, Chicago
a t stock yards
Specification
Unit
E ffective
date
01-32-51
B roilers and fry e rs , No. 1 , liv e , a l l weights,
a t farm, North Georgia
lb .
Jan. 19U7
01-32-61
Flyers, No. 1 , liv e , a l l w eights, a t farm,
Del Mar, Va.
lb .
Jan. 19U7
01-32-71
Fryers, colored, No. 1 , liv e ,
to U lb s .,
delivered to f i r s t hand receiver in San
Francisco
lb.
Jan. 19U7
Canner and cutter
Calves, vealers, Good and Choice, a l l weights,
Chicago a t stock yard*
100
lb.
Prime and choice
Jan. 19U7
Hogs, barrows and g ilt s , Oood and Choice,
200 - 2U0 lb s ., Chicago a t stock yards
Ju ly 1955
U.S. No. 1 , 2, and 3
Hogs, barrows and g ilt s , Good and Choice,
2lj0 - 270 lb s ., Chicago a t stock yards
100
01-32-75
Turkeys, small type, turkey fry e rs, No. 1, liv e , a t
farm, Shenandoah V alley, Va.
lb .
Jan. 1955
01-32-80
Turkeys, young hens, heavy type, No. 1 , liv e ,
a t ranch, San Joaquin V alley, C alifornia
lb .
Jan. 1955
01-32-85
Thrkeys, young, toms, heavy type, No. 1 , liv e ,
a t ranch, San Joaquin V alley, C alifornia
lb .
Jan. 1955
01-U
Plant and animal fib ers
01-Ul
Raw cotton
oi-U i-oi
Cotton, raw, middling, 15/16", 10 spot market
average
lb .
Jan . 19U7
Ju ly 1955
100
Jan. 19U7
lb .
Sept. 1956
U.S. No. 1 , 2, and 3
Lambs, Good and Choice, Chicago a t stock yards
Apr. 1950
May 1953
Jan. 19k7
lb .
U.S. No. 1 , 2, and 3
Hogs, sows, Good and Choice, 360 - U00 lb s .,
Chicago a t stock yard*
2^ to U lb s.
2^ to Ui lb s .
100
Jan. 1917
lb .
Choice and prime
May 1951
o i-U i-o i.o i
lU spot market average
Sept. 195U
Live poultry
01-U l-01.02
1" staple
Aug. 1956
Fowl, heavy type, No. 1 , liv e , delivered
to f i r s t hand receiver in Chicago
01-U2
Domestic apparel wool
01-L2-01
Wool, raw, graded te r r ito r y , fine combing (staple)
clean basis, Boston
Hjns; delete "fowl"
Jan. 1957
Fowl, heavy and lig h t tyoes, No. l , l i v e ,
wholesale s e llin g price, l . c . l . New York
Jan. 191*7
Hens; delete "fowl"
Graded te r rito r y , fin e , good French
combing and stap le, clean basis
lbS£
Wool, raw, graded te r r ito r y , fin e clothing,
clean b a sis, Boston
lb .
Graded t e r r ito r y , fin e , short
French combing and clothing,
clean basis
01-U2-06
Fowl, leghorn, No. 1 , liv e , a l l weights,
delivered to f i r s t hand receiver in
San Francisco
Jan. 19U7
Wool, raw. graded te r rito r y , £ blood combinp
(staple) clean basis, Boston
Ju ly 1952
lb .
Graded te r r ito r y , \ blood, good
French combing and stanle, clean
basis
Hens; delete "fowl"
July 1952
Jan. 19U7
Hens; delete "fowl"
Fryers, No. 1 , heavy type, liv e , 3 to U lb .
average, delivered to f i r s t hand receiver
in Chicago
Jan. 19U7
Jan. 1957
01-U2-02
Fowl, colored,No. 1 , liv e , a l l weights, delivered
to f i r s t hand receiver in San Francisco
lb .
01-U2-07
01-U2-07.01
- 82 -
Wool, raw, graded te r rito r y , i blood clothing,
clean basis, Boston
Jan. 19U7
Ju ly 1952
lb .
Jan. 19U7
Graded te r rito r y , £ blood, average
French combing, clean basis
May 1952
Average to good French combing
May 195U
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956 - -Continued
Code
01-L2-08
Specification
Wool, raw, grade:1 territory, 3/8 blood, combine
clean basis, Dos ton
Unit
lb.
Graded territory, 3/8 blood, good
French combing and staple, clear,
basis
01-1:2-11
Wool, raw, graded bright fleece, ^ blood
combing, clean basis, Boston
lb.
Graded bright fleece, ^ blood, good
French combing and staple, clean
basis
Effective
date
Code
Jan. 191:7
01-1:5-21
July
01-1:5-21.01
1952
Jan. 191:7
July 1952
Specification
S isal, Haitian, Grade A, importer to processor,
f.o.b . New York
Effective
date
Unit
lb.
Jan. 191:7
Nov. 1955
Haitian, Brazilian, African,
f.o .b . New York or c . i . f . New York
01-1*6
Jute
01-1:6-01
Jute, raw, native f ir s t s , f.o.b . New York
lb.
Jan. 191:7
Mill f i r s t s , c . i . f . New York
Landed New York
June 1951
July 1955
01-1*3
Foreign apparel wool
oi-5
Fluid milk
01-li3-01
Wool, raw, Australian, 61:s, 70s, good topnaking,
clean basis (in bond) f.o.b. Boston
lb.
Jan. 191:7
oi-5i
Milk for fluid use
01-1:3-02
Wool, raw, Australian, 58s, 60s, combing,
clean basis (in bond), f.o.b. Boston
lb.
Jan. 191:7
o i- 5 1 -oi
Milk, fluid use, 3.5/ butterfat, producer
to dealer, f.o.b . New York
100
lb.
Jan. 191:7
01-1:3-03
Wool, raw, Montevideo, 58s, 60s, clean basis
(in bond), f .o .b . Boston
lb.
Jan. 191*7
o i- 5 1 - i l
Milk, flu id use, 3-5/ butterfat, producer
to dealer, f.o.b . Chicago
100
lb.
Jan. 191:7
CL—Lt3—0i>
Wool, raw, Montevideo, Is, 56s, clean basis
(in bond), f.o .b . Boston
lb.
Jan. 191:7
01-51-21
100
lb.
Jan.
01-k3-05
Wool, raw, Montevideo, 2s, 50s, grease basis
(in bond), f.o .b . Boston
lb.
Jan. 191:7
100
lb.
Jan. 191*7
100
lb.
Jan. 191:7
01-1:3-05.01
01-1:3-06
01-W*
oi-U i-oi
Clean basis
Wool, raw, Buenos Aires, 5s, UOs, average scoured
wool (in bond), f.o.b. Boston
oi-U5-oi
lb.
Silk, raw, wnite, Japanese, in bales, 20/22
denier, A grade, 85/, importer and dealer
to manufacturer, f.o .b . warehouse
lb.
Milk, flu id use, 3.5 / tutterfa t, producer
to dealer, f.o.b . Dallas
01-52
Milk for mfg. use
01-52-01
Milk, manufacturing use (used in creameries,
cheese factories, and in production of
evaporated and condensed milk), weighted
average price, f.o.b . plant, Wisconsin
Jan. 191:7
01-6
Eggs
01-60-01
Eggs, large, in cases, wholesale selling price,
Boston
July 191:8
AA grade, 87/
01-60-01.01
Hard fibers
Abaca, Manila fiber, Davao, Grade I, importer
to processor, prompt shipment, c and f
Mew York
lb.
Landed New York
Machine cleaned
01-1:5-11
Jan. 19L7
0 1 5 1-3 1
Raw silk
Ol-Uh-Ol.Ol
01-U5
Feb. 1955
-
Henequen, Yucatan, Grade A ( s i s a l ) , importer
to processor, f.o .b . port of entry
Jan. 191:7
July 1955
May 1956
lb.
fluid use, 3.5? butterfat, producer to
dealer, f .o .b . San Francisco
01-60-02
01-60-02.01
01-60-03
.
Specials
Delivered to f i r s t receiver
Eggs, ’J .S. Standards, in oases, wholesale
selling Price, Chicago
Extras, large
Eggs, II.S. Standards, mixed colors, in cases,
wholesale selling price, New York
19U7
Jan. 191*7
Dec. 191*5
Jan. .1951:
do2.
Jan. 191:7
Feb. 191:8
Jan. 191:7
Jan. 191:7
01-60-03.01
F.o.b. cars, New Orleans
Oct. 191:7
Discontinued
Oct. 1955
Extras, large; delete "mixed colors"
Feb. 191*8
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 - -Continued
Specification
Code
01-60-01*
Eggs, TJ.S. Extras, medium, in cases, wholesale
s elling price, San Francisco
01-60-01*. 01
Unit
doz.
Code
Jan. 191*7
01-81-11
Coffee, green, Colombian, Manizales, bulk, spot
price, ex-dock New York
lb.
Jan. 191*7
01-81-21
Cocoa beans, Accra, bulk, spot price, New York
lb.
Jan. 191*7
01-81-31
Tea, black, standard grade, from Ceylon and
India, importer to broker or distributor,
ex-warehouse, New York
lb.
Jan. 191*7
01-82
Leaf tobacco
01-82-01
Leaf tobacco
100
lb.
Jan. 191-7
Feb. 191*8
Grade A, large
and
Effective
date
01-7
Hay, hayseeds,
01-71
22
01-71-01
Hay, alfalfa, No, 2, leaf y, baled, truck or
carlot sales , market price, f .o .b . Kansas
City and Los Angeles
ton
Jan. 191*7
0 1-7 1-11
Hay, timothy, top, No. 2 , lig h t and medium mixed,
bale, r a i l or truck, market p rice, f.o .b . Chicago
ton
Jan.
01-72
Hayseeds
Hay seed, a lf a l fa , Kansas, poor to best, bjlk,
distributing company to wholesaler, f .o .b .
Kansas City
100
lb.
Jan. 191*7
Hay seed, clover, red, fat*1 to choice, bulk,
distributor to wholesaler and jobber, Chicago
100
lb.
Jan. 191*7
01-72-01
01-72-11
oilseeds
Medium, best commercial quality,
in bags, wholesaler to retailer,
f.o .b . St. Louis
01 - 72 - 1 1.0 1
191*7
May 1955
01-73
Oilseeds
01-73-01
Flaxseed, No. 1, market price, carlots, f.o .b .
tracks, Minneapolis
bu.
Jan, 191*7
01-73-11
Peanuts, shelled, Soanish, No. 1, S.E. section,
f.o.b . mill
lb.
Jan. 191*7
01-73-21
!Cottonseed, U.S. average
ton
Jan. 191*7
price
paid to farmers,
Soybeans, No, 2, yellow, f.o .b . Illin o is country
shipping points
Jan. 191*7
Oct. 1953
Copra, b u lk , low o f p ric e range, c . i . f .
P a c ific p o rts
01-8
Other farm products
01-81
Green c o ffe e , t e a , and cocoa beans
j
Specification
Unit
Effective
date
SECTION 2. - - PR O C ESSED FOODS
Su m m ary of P r ic e M ovem ents
A sid e from se a so n a l m o v em en ts, the p r ic e s of p r o c e s se d foods during 1954
w ere r e la tiv e ly sta b le. T hey w ere 10 p e rcen t above the a v era g e for 1949, the low
p oint for the 1947-56 d ecad e, and a p p ro x im a tely 5 .5 p e rcen t below the d e c a d e ' s high,
rea ch ed in 1951. P r ic e s in 1954 w ere slig h tly h igh er than in the p rev io u s y ea r,
due p r in cip a lly to peak p r ic e s for co ffee and fr e sh and cu red p ork and slig h tly h igher
p r ic e s for c e r e a ls and bak ery p ro d u cts. D uring 1955, p r ic e s d eclin ed ste a d ily and
by D ecem b er had d e c r e a se d 5. 1 p e rcen t fro m the le v e ls of a y ea r e a r lie r , ch iefly
b eca u se of low er p r ic e s for m ea ts and p o u ltry . The trend w as then r e v e r se d and
p r ic e s in c r e a se d 5 p e rcen t fro m D ecem b er 1955 to D ecem b er 1956, w ith ad van ces in
m o st su b grou p s.
M ea ts, P o u ltry , and F is h * A vera g e p r ic e s in 1954 for the subgroup m e a ts, p o u ltry ,
and fish w ere 2 1 .3 p e rcen t below the 1951 a v era g e and 4. 1 p e rcen t below the a v era g e
for 1949. The p r ic e m o v em en t continued g e n e r a lly dow nw ard until M arch 1956, as
r ec o r d p rod u ction of m ea t a n im a ls in 1955 and su b sta n tia l su p p lies of p ou ltry brought
the group a v era g e to its lo w e st p oint for the 1 0 -y ea r p erio d 1947 through 1956.
A fter M arch 1956, p r ic e s again r o se sh a rp ly in resp o n se to cutbacks in prod uction ,
in c r e a sin g 19. 7 p e rcen t b efo re the se a so n a l dow nturn began in O ctober.
In 1954, pork, for w hich p r ic e r is e s had b een c o n sid e ra b ly le s s than th ose for
b eef, rea ch ed its lo w e st p oin t of prod u ction sin c e 1948. The p r ic e of pork lo in s in
July 1954 w as only about 7 p e rcen t below the S ep tem b er 1948 peak. In co n tra st,
the p r ic e of b eef rea ch ed its h ig h e st point for the d ecad e 1947-56 in 1951, and by
1954 the a v era g e p r ic e w as a p p ro x im a tely 32 p e r c e n t below its 1951 a v era g e. O ver
the 3 -y e a r p erio d 1954 through 1956, the p r ic e of p ork lo in s dropped 30 p ercen t,
w h erea s the p r ic e of b e ef d eclin ed only 7 p e rcen t.
C o ffee* In the fir s t 4 m onths of 1954, p r ic e s of ro a sted co ffee r o se sh a rp ly , a lm o st
36 p e rcen t, b eca u se of h igh er c o s ts of co ffee b ea n s. T his in c r e a s e w as a lm o st as
g r e a t as the steep r is e w hich had o ccu rred in the la tte r p a rt of 1949 w hen the p r ic e
of co ffee in c r e a se d 41 p e rcen t in a p erio d of 2 m on th s. C offee p r ic e s in 1954
rem a in ed at a high le v e l for only a few m onths and then dropped sh a rp ly . By m id 1955, they w ere about 2 p e rcen t under the D ecem b er 1953 le v e l, fro m w hich the
sharp r is e had begun. F ro m that point, July 1955, to the end of 195 6, p r ic e s again
in c r e a se d about 16 p e rcen t.
C er e a ls and B ak ery P r o d u c ts , The a v era g e p r ic e s for c e r e a ls and b ak ery prod ucts
had been in cre a sin g m ore or le s s stea d ily sin c e 1949. By 1954, p r ic e s had in c r e a se d
17. 3 p e rcen t, w ith the sh a r p e st p o rtio n of the r is e o ccu rrin g in la te 1950 and ea r ly
1951. The p rim a ry in flu en ce in the g en e ra l r is e w as a su b sta n tia l in c r e a se in the
p r ic e of bread, w ith h igher c o s ts of m anufacturing and d istrib u tio n accounting for the
m ajor p ortion of the in c r e a s e . The p r ic e of w heat in c r e a se d only 6. 3 p e rcen t during
this sa m e p erio d . In 1955, a v era g e p r ic e s for the group r e v e r se d and p r ic e s dropped
3 .3 p e rcen t fro m M ay to S ep tem b er. F lou r p r ic e s dropped fro m 2 to 11 p e rcen t at
the v a rio u s m a rk ets su rv ey ed , in flu en ced by the la r g e p o ten tia l su p p lies of w heat and
the n e a r n ess of the new cro p . Up to the end of 1956, p r ic e s for c e r e a ls and bakery
.products did not again attain the M ay 1955 le v e ls , fluctuating w ithin the narrow range
of 1 1 4 .4 to 1 1 5 .8 (19 4 7-49 = 1 0 0).
-
85
-
D a iry P ro d u cts and Ice C rea m . F rom 1954 through 195 6, the p r ic e m o v em en t for
d a iry p rod ucts and ic e cr e a m w as g e n e r a lly upw ard, co n tra ry to the trend of the
p r o c e s se d foods group. P r ic e s for 1954 a v era g ed the sa m e as for 1955, although
the se a so n a l low for 1954 w as about 2 p e r c e n t below that of the follow in g y ea r.
G rea ter than a v era g e se a so n a l p rod u ction in 1954, coupled w ith a low erin g of the
su p p ort le v e ls from 90 to 75 p e rcen t of p a rity on A p ril 1, ca u sed the g rea ter 1954
d e c lin e . The se a so n a l d eclin e in the fir s t h a lf of 1955 w as m o re grad u al. A lthough
the support le v e ls w ere m ain tain ed , the ra te of p rod u ction w as slig h tly low er and the
con su m p tion of m ilk and d a iry p rod u cts continued to show gain s over the p reced in g
y e a r . In M ay 1956, co n tra ry to the n o rm a l se a so n a l p attern , p r ic e s of d a iry p r o
ducts and ic e c re a m turned upw ard as the sea so n a l red u ction s in fluid m ilk p r ic e s
in a num ber of F ed era l ord er m a rk ets w ere su sp en d ed . F ro m that point, p r ic e s
continued th eir upw ard trend un til the se a so n a l dow nturn began in D ecem b er. In
N ovem b er 1956, p r ic e s w ere not far below th eir 1952 peak.
Sugar and C o n fectio n ery . In A ugu st 1954, p r ic e s of sugar and co n fectio n ery rea ch ed
th eir h ig h e st point on rec o r d , having in c r e a se d 2 3. 1 p e rcen t from the p ostw ar low of
A p ril 1950. P r im a r ily r e sp o n sib le for this trend w ere high er p r ic e s for ch ocola te
coatin g (up 112 p e rcen t from A p ril 1950). Static or red u ced p rod u ction of co co a
beans w as r e fle c te d in r isin g p r ic e s of the b a sic co m m o d ity , as w ell as in high er
p r ic e s for co m m o d ities usin g co co a . Sugar p r ic e s , on the other hand, had rea ch ed
th eir p eak s in 1951 and 1952 and w ere down slig h tly by 1954. With d eclin in g p r ic e s
for co co a bean s a fter 1954 and expanding prod uction of su g a r, p r ic e s for the group
d eclin ed slo w ly during 1955 and changed v ery little during m o st of 1956.
W H O LESALE PRICE INDEX
Processed Foods
Annual Average Percent Change From December 1953
Percent Change
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
•UREAU OF LAROR STATISTICS
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Processed Foods
1947-53 Annual A v e ra g e ; 1954-56 Monthly
1947- 49=100
INDEX
250
225
200
125
100
1947
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
- 87 -
’50
53
1954
1955
1956
1957
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS. SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve rag es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5. and 1956
W holesale p ric e indexes (19 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Com modity
and
year
02
1 2 4 .1
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 2 3 .3
1 3 0 .7
1 3 8 .0
1 1 3 .2
1 1 5 .1
1 1 4 .5
1 1 3 .8
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .6
1 1 4 .5
1 1 4 .8
1 1 5 .3
1 1 6 .5
1 1 5 .1
1 1 5 .8
1 1 6 .8
1 1 5 .2
1 1 5 .4
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 3 8 .0
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 ,6
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 3 9 .1
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 3 9 .1
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 2 9 .6
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 2 9 .6
1 3 5 .8
1 3 1 .6
1 2 9 .6
1 3 5 .8
1 3 1 .6
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 3 1 ,6
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 4 3 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 4 3 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 4 3 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 4 3 .8
1 3 5 .6
1 3 5 .8
1 4 3 .8
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 0 .8
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 0 .8
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 0 .8
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .6
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .6
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .6
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .9
1 0 8 .6
1 1 5 .8
1 0 6 .4
1 0 8 .9
1 1 3 .7
1 0 6 .9
1 0 8 .2
1 1 6 .7
1 0 5 .6
1 0 9 .4
1 1 2 .8
1 0 7 .6
1 1 1 .1
1 1 9 .2
1 0 5 .9
1 1 5 .1
1 1 5 .6
1 0 6 .8
1 1 8 .7
1 1 6 .3
1 0 9 .0
1 1 3 .6
1 0 6 .3
1 0 6 .0
1 1 6 .0
1 0 7 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 1 7 .4
1 0 8 .1
1 0 3 .0
1 1 8 .0
107 * 3
1 0 6 .3
1 1 7 .7
1 0 5 .5
1 0 4 .7
1 0 7 .2
1 0 3 .7
9 9 .2
1 0 5 .9
1 0 6 .4
9 8 .3
1 0 6 .6
1 0 5 .3
9 7 .9
1 0 5 .9
1 0 6 .5
1 0 0 .9
1 0 5 .5
1 0 5 .9
1 0 0 .1
1 0 7 .3
1 0 8 .8
1 0 0 .1
1 0 7 .4
1 0 5 .4
1 0 0 .2
1 0 5 .8
1 0 5 .4
9 4 .8
1 0 4 .8
1 0 0 .9
9 8 .3
1 0 7 .9
9 8 .3
9 8 .8
1 1 0 .0
1 0 0 .9
9 9 .8
1 0 9 .0
9 8 .3
1 0 1 .1
1 1 0 .5
1 0 0 .5
1 0 0 .0
1 0 7 .4
1 0 5 .1
9 8 .9
1 0 2 .1
1 0 8 .9
9 9 .6
1 0 2 .9
1 0 7 .2
1 0 0 .2
1 0 2 .4
1 0 9 .7
9 8 .5
1 0 3 ,1
1 0 7 .1
1 0 0 .2
1 0 4 ,9
1 1 2 .6
9 6 .6
1 0 9 .0
1 0 9 .6
9 9 .8
1 1 2 .1
1 0 8 .9
1 0 1 .7
1 0 7 .7
9 9 .1
9 7 .4
1 1 0 .0
1 0 0 .3
9 7 .5
1 1 1 .6
1 0 1 .1
9 5 .9
1 1 1 .8
9 9 .4
9 9 .6
1 1 1 .3
9 7 .9
9 7 .2
1 1 2 .3
1 1 0 .6
1 0 7 .0
1 1 0 .9
1 1 5 .6
1 0 6 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 1 5 .6
1 0 6 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 0 6 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 0 .2
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 0 .2
1 1 2 .2
1 1 2 .9
1 1 0 .2
1 1 2 .2
1 1 2 .9
1 0 6 .7
1 1 2 .2
1 0 7 .4
1 0 4 .0
1 1 2 .2
1 0 6 .1
1 0 4 .0
1 1 4 .3
1 0 6 .1
1 0 6 .7
1 1 4 .3
1 0 6 .1
1 0 6 .7
1 1 5 .6
106. 1
1 0 6 .7
9 4 .5
1 0 0 .1
9 7 .0
9 2 .1
1 0 4 .9
9 7 .4
9 7 .4
1 0 2 .7
9 7 .4
9 8 .9
9 9 .6
9 7 .4
9 5 .9
9 8 .1
9 6 .6
9 0 .6
9 9 .6
9 6 .6
8 8 .3
1 0 1 .2
9 7 .4
9 2 .1
1 0 1 .2
9 4 .3
9 2 .9
1 0 1 .2
9 7 .4
9 5 .9
9 8 .1
9 6 .6
9 4 .4
9 8 .1
9 7 .4
9 7 .4
9 8 .1
9 8 .1
9 8 .9
9 8 .1
9 7 .4
1 0 6 .4
1 0 1 .9
1 0 2 .6
1 1 2 .6
1 1 6 .5
1 1 5 .4
1 1 3 .2
1 1 6 .8
1 1 5 .6
1 1 3 .3
1 1 8 .3
1 1 5 .5
1 1 3 .5
1 1 7 .6
1 1 5 .3
1 1 4 .0
1 1 7 .6
1 1 4 .8
1 2 4 .1
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 2 4 .1
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 3 8 .0
1 3 1 .1
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .1
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 3 9 .1
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 2 9 .5
1 3 9 .1
1 4 4 .6
1 3 2 .7
1 3 5 .8
1 3 7 .4
1 2 9 .6
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .8
1 2 9 .6
1 3 5 .8
1 3 1 .6
1 2 9 .6
1 3 5 .8
1 3 1 .6
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .0
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 3 .6
1 1 2 .0
1 0 6 .1
F lour, P ortlan d , Or eg.
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -12 -0 $
1 2 9 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 3 1 .9
1 0 3 .5
9 8 .2
1 0 3 .1
1 0 6 .5
1 0 3 .1
1 0 2 .2
FI.... .. M lw n j i s lf s
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -12 -0 4
1 1 2 .7
1 1 6 .3
1 1 5 .4
1 0 3 .8
9 8 .8
1 0 3 .6
1 0 5 .0
1 0 3 .9
1 0 2 .3
F lo u r, K ansas C ity
1954
1955
1956
0 2-12 -03
1 1 2 .4
1 1 6 .9
1 1 5 .1
1 0 3 .7
1 0 0 .2
1 0 3 .6
1 0 6 .8
1 0 2 .1
1 0 2 .4
F lour, Buffalo
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -1 2 -0 2
1 1 3 .9
1 1 6 .2
1 1 5 .2
1 0 5 .5
1 0 1 .5
1 0 4 .0
1 0 5 .9
1 0 2 .5
1 0 0 .4
C ra c k e rs
1054
1955
1956
0 2-12 -01
1 0 5 .3
1 0 1 .6
9 9 .2
Aug.
Cookies
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -11-2 1
1 0 4 .8
1 0 3 .2
9 9 .0
Dec.
Ju ly
B read, San F ra n cisc o
1954
1955
1956
0 2-11-11
1 0 6 .2
1 0 3 .8
9 8 .3
Nov.
June
B read, New Y ork
1954
1955
1956
02-11-04
1 0 5 .3
1 0 1 .7
1 0 1 .7
Sept.
Oct.
May
A p ril
B read, New O rleans
1954
1955
1956
0 2-11-03
M ar.
B read, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -11-0 2
Feb.
C e re a l and b ak ery products
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -11-0 1
Ja n .
PROCESSED FOODS
1954
1955
1956
0 2-1
Annual
a verag e
F lour, St. Louis
1954
1955
1956
>M -
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSE S. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Amra&l a ve ra g e s and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1956 --C on tin u ed
W holesale p ric e indexes (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
ave rag e
Ja n .
Feb.
M a r.
A p ril
1 1 0 .8
a
*
1 1 0 .8
e
*
1 1 0 .8
e
e
1 1 0 .8
e
*
1 1 0 .8
e
•
a
1 1 0 .8
1 0 8 .1
*
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
*
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
e
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 2 .1
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 1 6 .7
1 1 9 .9
1 2 3 .3
1 2 1 .2
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
May
June
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
*
*
a
a
1 1 0 .8
*
*
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
a
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
a
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
a
1 1 0 .8
1 1 0 .8
a
1 1 0 .8
• 1 0 4 .2
a
1 1 0 .8
1 0 4 .2
a
1 1 0 .8
1 0 4 .2
a
1 1 0 .8
1 0 4 .2
a
1 1 0 .8
1 0 4 .2
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 7 .8
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 7 .8
1 2 0 .3
12 0 * 3
1 2 7 .8
1 2 1 .2
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 2 1 .2
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 2 1 .2
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 3 3 .2
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 3 3 .2
1 1 9 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 3 3 .2
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
1 1 9 .2
1 4 2 .3
1 5 3 .3
1 1 5 .4
1 3 8 .4
1 5 1 .3
1 1 5 .4
1 3 8 .4
1 5 1 .3
1 1 5 .4
1 3 8 .4
1 5 1 .3
1 1 5 .4
1 3 8 .4
1 5 5 .5
1 1 5 .4
1 4 2 .6
1 5 5 .5
1 1 5 .4
1 4 2 .6
1 5 5 .5
1 1 5 .4
1 4 2 .6
1 5 3 .5
1 1 5 .4
1 4 2 .6
1 5 1 .5
1 1 5 .4
1 4 2 .6
1 5 3 .5
1 1 5 .4
1 4 6 .8
1 5 3 .5
1 3 8 .4
1 4 7 .1
1 5 3 .5
1 3 8 .4
1 4 7 .1
1 5 3 .5
8 4 .7
9 5 .2
8 3 .2
9 0 .8
9 0 .9
8 8 .3
8 9 .6
9 0 .9
8 6 .0
8 9 .6
9 0 .9
8 3 .5
8 7 .2
1 0 1 .7
8 3 .5
8 7 .2
1 0 9 .0
8 6 .0
8 2 .3
1 0 9 .0
8 1 .2
8 3 .5
1 0 9 .0
8 2 .3
7 2 .6
8 9 .6
7 9 .9
7 1 .5
8 6 .0
7 9 .9
7 9 .9
8 6 .0
8 2 .3
9 0 .9
8 9 .6
8 2 .3
9 0 .9
8 9 .6
8 2 .3
8 2 .0
8 4 .9
7 6 .6
8 3 .1
8 5 .0
8 0 .2
8 3 .1
8 5 .0
8 0 .2
8 3 .1
8 5 .0
8 0 .2
8 3 .1
8 7 .7
7 7 .4
8 3 .1
9 1 .5
7 8 .4
8 1 .2
8 9 .7
7 5 .5
8 0 .2
8 9 .7
7 5 .5
7 9 .3
8 3 .1
7 1 .7
7 5 .5
8 0 .2
7 3 .6
8 3 .1
8 0 .2
7 5 .5
8 5 .0
8 0 .2
7 7 .4
8 5 .0
8 1 .2
7 3 .6
9 1 .9
8 4 .8
8 1 .6
9 6 .4
8 7 .6
7 5 .7
9 2 .9
8 6 .9
7 6 .1
9 2 .8
8 3 .3
7 4 .6
9 4 .3
8 6 .0
7 9 .3
9 8 .3
8 5 .7
8 2 .1
9 2 .3
9 1 .4
8 3 .1
9 4 .1
8 8 .5
8 3 .7
9 2 .0
8 6 .3
8 5 .1
9 2 .0
8 7 .5
8 9 .3
8 5 .8
8 1 .6
8 5 .7
8 6 .3
7 7 .8
8 2 .7
8 5 .2
7 5 .3
8 1 .5
9 1 .5
8 2 .7
7 9 .1
9 5 .4
8 6 .4
7 1 .3
9 2 .3
8 5 .5
7 2 .3
9 2 .0
8 0 .5
7(1.4
9 3 .9
8 4 .2
7 6 .6
9 9 .1
8 4 .1
7 9 .6
9 2 .9
9 0 .2
8 1 .1
9 4 .4
8 6 .8
8 1 .2
9 1 .2
8 3 .4
8 3 .2
9 1 .0
8 5 .4
8 8 .4
8 5 .3
7 9 .4
8 4 .6
8 5 .9
7 4 .5
8 0 .6
8 4 .9
7 1 .9
7 9 .4
9 2 .9
9 1 .9
8 7 .6
9 3 .3
1 0 3 .0
7 8 .3
9 1 .8
1 0 6 .2
7 8 .0
9 1 .2
1 0 5 .4
7 7 .6
9 0 .8
1 0 3 .6
8 4 .0
9 1 .1
9 0 .9
8 1 .0
8 9 .7
8 9 .9
7 9 .8
9 0 .6
8 3 .8
8 0 .5
8 9 .9
8 8 .0
9 3 .5
9 4 .5
8 9 .5
1 0 4 .3
9 4 .2
8 3 .7
1 0 4 .4
9 7 .8
7 9 .3
9 7 .3
9 9 .7
7 9 .0
9 2 .7
9 4 .8
9 1 .1
8 7 .7
9 6 .6
1 0 1 .2
8 2 .5
8 9 .5
9 7 .5
7 5 .7
8 7 .8
9 4 .5
7 5 .9
9 0 .6
9 2 .4
7 8 .8
9 3 .0
8 9 .4
7 9 .1
9 1 .7
8 9 .4
8 3 .8
9 5 .4
8 8 .6
8 6 .4
9 4 .5
9 1 .4
9 9 .3
9 9 .1
9 4 .3
1 0 7 .9
9 7 .8
8 8 .2
1 0 1 .7
9 9 .3
8 3 .5
9 3 .3
1 0 2 .4
8 2 .2
8 8 .3
7 7 .3
7 9 .9
7 9 .4
8 1 .0
7 6 .9
7 3 .4
7 5 .3
,7 7 .2
7 2 .2
7 4 .4
8 0 .1
7 5 .0
7 7 .2
8 2 .9
8 0 .1
8 2 .6
8 3 .5
8 2 .9
8 2 .9
8 7 .3
8 2 .6
7 7 .8
8 4 .1
8 1 .6
7 3 .8
8 1 .0
8 4 .5
7 3 .8
8 1 .3
8 4 .5
7 8 .5
7 9 .1
8 4 .0
7 4 .4
7 4 .1
7 8 .2
7 5 .6
7 0 .9
7 4 .4
Nov.
Dec.
0 2 - 1 2 - 0 6 F lo u r, cake
1954
1955
1956
a
a
a
1 1 0 .8
a
a
1 1 0 .8
a
a
1 1 0 .8
a
a
1 1 0 .8
a
a
0 2 - 1 2 - 0 7 F lo u r base cake m ix
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 1 3 - 0 1 C o rnflakes
1954
1955
1956
02-13 -02
R olled oats
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -1 3 -0 3 C orn m eal
1954
1955
1956
02-13-Q 4 M acaroni
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -1 4 -0 1
R ice, Zenith
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -1 4 -0 2 R ice, R exora
1954
17"
1956
0 2 -2
M ea ts,p o u ltry, and fish
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 1
M eats
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 1-0 1
B eef, P rim e
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 1 - 0 2 B eef, Choice
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 1 -0 4 B eef. U tility
1954
1955
1956
*Not a va ila b le .
99
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-21-05 Beef, Commercial
(Standard since June 1956)
1954
1955
1956
82.1
80 .0
72.2
79 .6
8 7 .4
72 .0
78.2
83 .3
69 .0
78.0
82.8
68.1
78.7
81 .0
6 9 .9
8 2 .8
79 .1
7 0 .8
84 .0
81 .0
7 2 .7
8 3 .2
8 1 .6
71 .8
8 2 .6
80 .0
75.9
8 6 .0
7 9.5
78.0
85.1
7 7 .9
7 4 .9
8 2 .4
7 4 .3
7 2 .0
8 4 .6
7 2 .2
7 1 .6
02-21-06 Beef, Good
1954
1955
1956
9 3 .5
89.2
8 4.6
9 1 .0
9 7 .3
77.2
88 .3
9 5 .3
7 3 .7
87.1
9 0 .5
73.8
88 .3
9 0 .4
77.5
9 3 .5
8 6 .1
7 9 .2
9 2 .6
9 0 .6
84 .0
9 3 .8
8 9 .5
8 6 .4
94 .0
89.8
9 7 .4
9 6 .9
9 1 .8
101.8
9 7 .6
8 7.7
9 1 .9
9 9 .0
82 .1
8 8 .8
9 9 .8
7 9 .7
8 4 .1
02-21-11 Lamb, Choice
1954
1955
1956
100.5
9 4 .6
95 .3
1 00.0
9 4 .7
81.8
97.2
90 .0
80.1
98 .8
9 1 .9
8 0 .7
109.0
93.5
87 .5
109.7
8 6 .6
1 14.0
107.2
108.4
121.2
108.9
105.3
106.2
9 7 .7
101.3
100.3
100.6
100.0
102.6
91 .3
90 .3
9 2 .0
9 3 .5
8 9 .7
9 0 .9
9 1 .6
8 3 .2
8 6 .3
02-21-21 Bacon
1954
1955
1956
104.5
7 4 .4
6 1 .4
112.0
9 2 .0
59.6
122.6
83 .8
5 8 .4
114.0
70 .5
56 .6
119.3
71.8
58 .0
1 21.0
7 6 .4
5 5 .6
1 10.4
74 .8
58 .5
111.4
7 7 .4
6 2 .2
98.1
7 3.9
65 .3
8 9 .2
71 .8
6 5 .9
86.1
70 .9
6 5 .7
83 .2
6 6 .0
6 3 .5
8 7 .2
6 3 .3
6 7 .5
9 0 .4
6 8 .4
6 9 .7
9 8 .5
80 .0
6 4 .0
88.8
62 .3
59.0
9 1 .3
6 2 .3
62 .3
95.1
6 1 .5
63.2
9 6 .4
6 3 .2
6 8 .2
8 2 .5
6 4 .8
7 0 .7
8 0 .4
6 5 .7
5 9 .8
90 .5
6 2 .3
6'9. 1
9 3 .0
6 9 .9
7 8 .3
9 2 .6
7 6 .7
7 6.7
9 4 .3
7 7 .5
79 .2
8 1 .7
7 4 .1
8 5 .9
105.8
86.1
8 4 .7
115.9
9 2 .4
76.9
109.8
82 .5
79 .0
113.6
82 .5
83 .6
115.5
87.1
86.5
115.1
9 0 .4
8 6 .2
111.3
9 3.0
9 2.0
105.3
9 2 .0
9 0 .5
108.5
9 2 .7
8 8 .7
95 .2
8 6 .3
8 3 .6
89.8
78.5
80 .3
94 .1
7 8 .2
81 .1
9 5 .7
7 7 .1
8 7 .9
95 .5
77 .6
68 .8
97 .5
82 .8
57.1
99.8
78.5
6 0 .4
9 8 .5
76 .3
60 .8
101.2
78.1
63 .3
101.3
8 1 .1
6 6 .8
105.2
8 1 .0
73.1
104.2
87 .2
7 1 .5
9 5 .8
8 0 .6
72.8
85.1
7 7 .0
7 6 .7
85 .8
77 .3
7 3 .6
8 6 .6
69.1
7 4 .7
85..1
62.>6
74.>3
103.6
87.1
8 2 .0
1 10.0
8 0 .0
6 3 .0
103.7
83 .0
74 .6
9 9 .9
74 .7
6 4 .0
107.0
86.8
80.1
117.1
9 7 .2
8 8 .5
105.9
116.3
90 .1
122.5
9 9 .9
9 6 .3
108.6
8 7 .4
88 .0
109.7
101.1
9 6 .5
87 .9
82 .6
87.0
9 0 .9
7 1 .6
7 9 .5
7 9 .9
6 4 .0
7 6 .9
02-21-41 Veal, Choice
1954
1955
1956
9 6 .7
9 5.8
9 4 .0
112.1
105.8
1 03.5
104.6
10-7.2
105.8
98.2
9 2.6
8 9 .4
98.5
91.5
89 .4
9 2 .9
9 3 .5
9 5 .0
9 4 .0
9 1 .9
8 8 .4
9 3 .7
9 1 .5
9 0 .2
8 8 .4
91 .5
9 2 .9
9 5 .0
9 8 .5
9 8 .9
95 .0
9 5 .4
90 .5
9 5 .4
9 1 .2
9 0 .3
9 3 .3
9 8 .8
9 3 .3
02-21-51 Beef trimmings
1954
1955
1956
6 7 .9
67.1
67 .1
6 7 .4
6 6 .3
6 6 .7
6 4 .4
7 0 .4
68 .2
74.2
65 .1
67 .8
66 .7
71.2
71.2
8 5 .6
6 5 .9
6 9 .7
72 .0
72 .7
6 7 .4
6 7 .4
7 1 .2
6 3 .6
68.5
6 6 .7
59.1
6 6 .7
6 2 .1
68 .2
62.1
6 5 .1
65.1
5 7 .9
6 3 .3
6 9 .7
6 2 .1
6 5 .1
6 8 .9
02-21-61 Pork trimmings
1954
1955
1956
96.1
6 2 .4
56 .0
113.1
6 6.1
36.1
130.1
74.1
3 7 .6
113.1
56.1
36.1
127.1
64.1
54.1
108.1
6 4 .1
6 2 .1
8 0.1
66.1
56.1
81.1
7 2.1
5 4.1
92.1
68.1
68.1
9 6 .1
72.1
6 2.1
72.1
56.1
88 .1
80.1
50.1
58.1
6 0 .1
4 0 .1
6 0 .1
6 9 .6
7 3 .4
62 .2
78 .1
6 8 .6
6 2 .8
75.1
72.8
6 6 .0
7 6 .7
8 3.3
69 .0
77.3
7 9 .4
65 .6
7 2 .7
7 6 .3
6 6 .5
7 0 .6
7 7 .7
6 3 .8
7 0 .7
7 7 .2
6 6 .0
68.0
7 7.7
61 .5
6 6 .4
75.0
58 .6
60.5
66.1
55.6
6 0 .3
f 6 .0
5 .6
5 9 .3
6 1 .1
55 .2
72 .3
6 9 .4
6 6 .3
8 4 .8
5 9 .7
74 .1
8 7 .6
68.1
72 .7
8 7 .6
75 .0
76.7
80 .7
67 .8
72.1
7 9 .4
7 3 .0
6 9 .8
71.2
70 .1
6 7 .5
6 7 .1
7 4 .2
6 2 .9
64 .3
65.2
62 .5
6 4 .3
70 .1
5 8 .6
60* *
71.1
60*7
60 .2
6 7 .5
59.2
6 0 .2
7 1 .4
5 8 .8
02-21-22 Fatback
1954
1955
1956
02-21-23 Ham, smoked
1954
1955
1956
02-21-24 Picnics, smoked
1954
1955
1956
02-21-31 Pork loins
1954
1955
1956
02-22
P ro cessed poultry
1964
1955
1956
02-22-01 Fowl, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
90
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS. PRODUCT CLASSE S, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve rag es and by m onths, 195 4, 19 5 5 , and 1 9 5 6 --C on tin u ed
W holesale p ric e indexes (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 2 -2 2 -0 2 F ow l, New Y ork
1954
1955
1956
68*1
74.1
6 1.2
81 .5
6 4 .4
7 0 .3
78 .9
7 9 .7
6 9 .9
85.3
86.8
73.3
82.9
66 .1
72.9
7 5 .7
8 3 .2
7 1 .0
7 0 .6
83 .2
6 6 .9
6 2 .0
8 4 .5
6 3.1
58 .6
7 7 .8
54 .9
5 7 .9
7 1 .6
5 1 .5
56.2
6 2 .6
4 8 .9
5 5 .4
6 3 .5
4 5 .5
5 2 .0
6 5 .2
4 6 .2
74.2
8 5 .4
78.3
87.1
74.2
87.1
8 4.9
88 .2
8 9 .3
87.1
9 1 .4
80.7
88.2
9 1 .4
89.3
7 4.2
9 3 .6
87 .1
72.0
87.1
7 6 .4
6 5 .6
8 5 .0
7 6 .4
71.0
8 0 .7
7 6 .4
6 3 .4
7 8 .5
72 .1
6 3 .4
85.0
6 9.9
6 5 .6
8 5 .0
6 7 .8
6 7 .7
8 5 .0
6 7 .8
69 .9
77.1
73.1
77.8
57 .4
77 .8
82 .9
82 .9
72 .7
84.2
79.1
77.8
8 0 .4
79.1
77.8
7 0 .2
8 0 .4
77 .8
65 .1
79.1
77 .8
6 3 .8
8 0 .4
7 5 .3
65.1
8 0 .4
75.3
6 0 .0
7 7 .8
7 0 .2
62 .5
82 .9
65.1
6 2 .5
7 5 .3
6 5 .1
6 5 .1
7 0 .2
6 5 .1
70.0
80 .0
6 1 .6
73.1
7 2 .5
58.2
72 .3
88 .1
65 .8
71.6
9 8 .0
69 .4
77.2
86.3
64 .5
74 .2
7 9 .6
6 5 .3
73.8
79.2
63 .8
7 5 .9
91.1
64 .2
71.0
9 3 .7
62 .3
7 4 .9
86 .1
5 8 .4
59.1
62.1
53.6
59 .3
6 1 .8
5 6 .7
5 7 .3
6 1 .0
5 6 .7
6 0.3
68 .8
54.1
6 2 .8
6 3 .4
53.1
58 .7
6 6 .4
5 7 .4
61.1
77 .9
60.8
6 4 .4
82.2
56.9
6 0 .3
7 2 .4
57 .8
>59.5
74 .9
53 .5
6 7 .6
6 9 .8
60 .1
6 4 .4
7 2 .4
53.1
6 2 .0
6 9 .8
4 8 .8
54.7
6 0 .4
50.3
5 4 .7
6 2 .9
50 .3
5 3 .1
5 3 .5
4 7 .1
74 .8
83 .9
6 5 .4
85 .0
8 3 .9
63*9
7 4.2
8 4 .7
71,8
72.9
105.2
76.1
82.6
89 .0
68 .7
7 5 .5
8 5 .3
6 9 .1
80.1
9 0 .3
6 6 .5
8 2 .4
9 0 .5
6 7 .6
7 7 .4
9 4 .2
63.2
7 5 .0
8 3 .4
6 3 .1
6 3 .9
6 8 .4
5 7 .4
6 4 .5
6 9 .7
58 .7
6 4 .5
6 2 .4
5 8 .7
8 3 .6
89.8
7 8 .4
84.1
86.1
8 4 .0
78 .0
88.1
78.0
84 .0
98 .2
80 .0
83.0
100.2
75 .9
8 0 .0
9 4 .2
8 0 .0
8 8.1
9 4.2
8 0 .0
8 4 .0
9 4 .2
8 6 .1
9 0 .1
9 4 .2
78 .0
86 .1
92 .1
7 8 .0
86.1
8 2.0
71 .9
8 2 .0
8 0 .0
7 2 .9
7 8 .0
7 3 .9
7 5 .9
117.6
109.2
120.7
131.3
123.9
143.5
116.5
100.4
114.1
111.4
9 6 .3
114,6
111.8
89.1
100.5
107.1
8 5 .6
113.3
98.1
101.3
106.3
119.3
9 9 .9
122.5
134.3
136.6
131.2
1 44.9
1 25.0
1 32.6
113.6
115.6
122.5
1 15.6
1 19.3
128.0
1 0 7.4
11 7.0
1 1 8.6
114.8
9 5.8
9 3 .9
170.1
159.3
208.2
119.6
80.8
8 6 .9
9 5 .4
6 0 .3
7 8 .5
76 .6
64.2
50.1
102.1
5 7 .6
7 0 .9
59.8
87 .5
56 .3
119.0
5 7 .4
92 .2
161.0
167.4
101.3
1 67.3
58 .5
100.1
9 4 .7
106.3
6 7 .4
114.8
1 25.7
122.1
9 7 .3
12 4.3
9 2 .7
100.3
8 7 .4
114.6
95 .9
8 5 .6
89.2
9 4 .9
7 9 .4
9 7 .5
9 7 .0
74.8
9 8 .0
94 .9
68.1
106.2
9 7 .5
6 8 .1
123.8
100.6
74 .3
107.3
106.0
9 0 .8
122.2
99 .0
106.0
136.9
1 39.3
133.1
139.2
9 8 .0
99 .3
133.5
9 3 .4
8 4 .6
112.9
8 7 .7
8 5 .1
108.3
126.7
127.1
142.6
109.0
125.6
135.4
115.2
119.7
134.3
125.8
118.0
137.6
120.2
112.4
137.1
120.8
111.8
140.5
140.5
129.2
144.4
1 28.4
1 30.3
142.7
130.4
135.4
148.3
1 27.5
14 0.4
1 51.7
140.5
135.1
150.6
127.5
1 33.7
1 44.9
1 29.2
1 33.1
1 43.8
141.4
153.1
157.3
150.0
125.2
171.0
151.2
161.1
181.0
161.1
167.3
2 04.5
2 41.7
179.7
171.0
114.0
141.3
153.7
105.4
120.2
131.4
1 05.4
8 1 .8
1 19.0
131.4
146.3
121.5
142.5
23 5.5
151.2
130.1
161.1
185.9
1 54.9
1 85.9
1 46.3
1 09.1
1 3 1.4
151.2
141.2
150.1
141.8
131.5
143.5
141.5
148.6
9 6 .0
a
126.4
131.4
♦
313.5
151.6
121.3
123.3
146.6
148.6
9 1 .0
136.5
139.5
1 19.3
13 1.4
13 1.4
131.4
171.8
131.4
15 2.6
2 2 2 .4
1 4 9.6
126.4
161.7
161.8
115.2
1 71.9
1 49.6
11 4.2
1 36.5
14 3.6
0 2 -2 2 -0 3 Fow l, colo red ,
San F ra n cisc o
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 2 -0 4 F ow l, leghorn,
San F ra n cisco
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 2 2 - 1 2 R o a ste rs, New York
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 2 -1 3 B r o ile r s o r f r y e r s , Chicago
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 2 2 - 1 4 B r o ile r s o r f r y e r s ,
New Y ork
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 2 2 - 1 5 F r y e r s , San F ra n cisco
1954
1955
1956
0 2-23
U nprocessed fin fish
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 3 -0 1
Haddock, u nprocessed
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 3 -0 2 Halibut, u nprocessed
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 3 -0 3 Salm on, u nprocessed
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 3 -0 4 W hitefish, unprocessed,
Chicago
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -2 3 -0 5 W hitefish, u np rocessed.
New Y ork
1954
1955
1956
♦Not ava ila b le .
91
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS. PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a v e ra g e s and by m onths. 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --Continued
W holesale p ric e indexes (19 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-23-06 Lake trout, unprocessed
1954
1955
1956
119.1
119.1
132.4
124.0
103.5
131.1
131.1
133.2
150.6
133.2
138.3
168.0
166.0
141.4
110.6
7 9 .9
9 6 .3
10 4.5
9 9 .4
107.6
117.8
104.5
9 3 .2
122.9
107.6
111.7
122.9
108.6
123.0
117.8
117.8
116.8
153.6
128.1
132.2
143.4
129.1
132.2
1 45.4
02-23-07 Yellow pike, unprocessed
1954
1955
1956
115.3
119.7
98 .8
117.2
117.3
117.3
140.7
123.1
129.0
146.6
161.8
123.1
129.0
6 4 .5
4 9 .3
8 4 .4
9 3 .8
6 8 .0
89.1
103.8
7 8 .6
143.0
161.8
126.7
114.9
119.6
129.0
129.0
211.0
117.3
117.2
75.1
83.3
82.1
102.0
80 .3
9 0 .3
102.0
8 4 .4
106.5
109.4
128.4
1 23.4
1 06.3
133.7
112.6
104.3
127.6
114.9
104.2
126.5
111.1
105.2
1 26.6
107.8
1 08.5
126.1
100.7
111.6
127.7
9 8 .7
108.0
128.6
107.1
107.3
122.2
104.5
107.8
126.3
96 .6
108.9
125.4
9 9 .5
117.1
135.5
101.3
124.1
134.7
02-24-01 Haddock, fillets, fresh
processed
1954
1955
1956
105.0
103.5
109.0
139.5
153.1
21 7.7
132.7
100.4
110.6
113.1
78 .3
102.1
9 5 .3
88 .5
8 1 .7
107.2
8 5 .1
9 1 .9
7 4 .8
107.2
85.1
74 .8
7 8 .3
112.3
114.0
115.7
97.0
139.5
78.3
9 7 .0
71 .4
102.1
91.9
105.5
122.5
117.4
9 1 .9
1 32.7
103.8
02-24-02 Shrimp, fresh processed
1954
1955
1956
9 4 .1
99 .5
121.7
114.2
83 .8
118.5
101.2
9 1 .7
121.7
113.0
9 8 .0
120.9
109.1
101.1
124.8
9 9 .6
1 08.6
1 24.8
9 4 .8
111.4
129.3
9 3 .3
105.9
126.4
85.9
98.0
110.2
77 .4
94.5
113.0
79 .0
87.1
112.2
7 7 .4
100.5
128.8
8 4 .2
11 3.4
1 29.6
02-24-03 Oysters, fresh processed
1954
1955
1956
121.4
123.2
141.5
129.9
123.7
136.1
120.6
120.6
139.2
117.5
117.5
139.2
117.5
1 14.4
139.2
1 1 7.5
1 1 4.4
136.1
114.4
1 14.4
136.1
111.3
117.5
136.1
129.9
117.5
142.3
126.8
129.9
148.5
123.7
136.1
148.5
123.7
136.1
148.5
1 23.7
136.1
148.5
9 8 .3
99 .6
113.8
1 08.7
89 .2
1 17.6
108.3
9 7 .4
116.5
110.5
96 .8
112.3
9 9 .4
9 5 .3
114.3
1 0 4.5
9 5 .6
115.2
9 7 .6
103.2
112.1
9 7 .6
106.7
117.7
9 3.9
9 9.3
114.5
9 1 .6
93.8
102.9
8 9 .7
9 3 .3
106.2
8 8 .9
109.7
118.6
8 9 .2
114.3
118.2
100.3
103.2
103.0
10 8.7
9 8 .2
10 4.7
103.4
104.7
102.1
9 8.2
106.0
102.1
98 .2
110.0
1 0 3.4
9 6 .9
9 9 .5
1 0 3.4
100.8
102.1
102.1
100.8
102.1
102.1
100.8
102.1
103.4
100.8
102.1
103.4
98 .2
102.1
102.1
98 .2
104.7
103.4
9 8 .2
1 04.7
1 0 3.4
02-24
02-25
F resh processed fish
1954
1955
1956
Frozen processed fish
1954
1955
1956
02-25-01 Flounder , fillets, frozen
1954
1955
1956
02-25-02 Haddock, fillets, frozen
1954
1955
1956
02-25-03 Ocean perch, fillets,
frozen
1954
1955
1956
9 8 .7
86 .2
88.8
1 02.0
9 0 .2
9 2 .6
1 11.4
8 9 .4
92 .6
105.1
8 9 .4
9 1 .0
102.0
8 6 .3
9 1 .0
105.1
8 0 .0
9 1 .0
10 0.4
8 1 .6
8 6 .3
1 00.4
8 3 .2
8 6 .3
9 5 .7
84 .7
86 .3
9 5 .7
84 .7
86 .3
8 4 .7
8 4 .7
86 .3
9 1 .0
8 9 .5
8 7 .9
9 0 .2
9 1 .0
8 7 .9
114.1
109.4
112.0
1 10.7
1 11.8
114.8
114.8
111.8
114.8
117.8
111.8
114.8
117.8
111.8
114.8
1 17.8
1 06.7
1 14.8
116.8
1 06.7
110.8
116.8
1 06.7
109.8
111.8
108.8
110.8
111.8
108.8
110.8
111.8
106.7
108.8
109.8
108.8
108.8
111.8
112.8
110.8
02-25-04 Shrimp, frozen
1954
1955
1956
88 .3
9 3 .4
117.5
110.3
7 2 .5
121.1
104.5
8 6 .8
119.6
113.0
8 5 .6
113.0
8 8 .0
84 .1
116.5
9 9 .5
9 1 .0
118.1
84 .1
10 3.4
116.1
8 4 .1
108.8
126.6
80.2
94.1
120.4
74.8
84.1
99.2
7 6 .4
83 .3
105.7
7 2 .5
110.0
127.3
7 2 .5
116.5
1 26.0
9 7 .4
100.2
9 9 .9
9 6 .9
97 .2
102.2
9 6 .9
100.0
102.4
1 00.4
100.0
1 02.4
9 9 .6
9 9 .4
9 9 .2
9 8 .8
9 8 .3
9 9 .0
9 5 .4
9 8 .3
9 8 .7
9 4 .2
9 9 .2
9 8 .7
9 7 .7
100.3
9 7 .7
97 .7
102.7
9 8 .0
9 7 .3
103.4
9 9 .0
9 6 .8
1 02.6
100.6
9 6 .8
1 00.5
1 01.2
1 00.4
1 10.9
1 20.0
9 3 .9
1 0 4.4
1 20.0
9 3 .9
109.6
120.0
99.1
109.6
120.0
9 9.1
1 09.6
120.0
9 9 .1
1 0 9.6
12 0.0
9 9.1
109.6
120.0
9 9 .1
1 09.6
120.0
104.4
109.6
120.0
104.4
114.8
120.0
104.4
114.8
120.0
1 04.4
1*14.8
120.0
1 0 4.4
114.8
12 0.0
02-26
Canned fish
1954
1955
1956
02-26-01 Salmon,
1954
1955
1956
canned
n
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Continued
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
02-26-02 Tuna, canned
1954
1955
1956
97.6
91.3
79.5
1 0 2 .4
93.0
85.1
102 .4
93.0
85.1
1 02 .4
93.0
85.1
102.4
91.6
77.1
102.4
90.1
76.4
95.5
90.1
76.4
94. 1
92.3
76.4
95.5
92.3
76.4
95.5
92.3
76.4
93.0
92.3
78.2
93.0
90.8
80.8
93.0
85.1
80.8
02-26-03 Sardines, canned,
California
1954
1955
1956
86.4
88.7
*
85.2
81.7
85.2
83.2
*
85.2
83.2
*
85.2
86.1
88.1
87.5
4
4c
88.1
87.5
4>
88.1
87.5
4c
88.1
87.5
4c
88.1
87.5
4c
88.1
90.4
4c
86.1
97.4
4>
81.7
1 05 .0
78.6
86.0
87.3
71.3
89.9
87.3
76.6
89.9
92.6
76.6
89.9
87.3
76.6
89.9
81.9
71.3
89.9
74.0
71.3
87.3
69.2
71.3
87.3
71.3
79.3
79.8
71.3
81.9
81.9
74.0
87.3
81.9
71.3
87,3
81.9
71.3
92.6
81.9
Dairy products and ice cream
1954
1 06 .1
1955
106 .1
1956
1 08 .6
10 9 .4
1 07 .0
1 06 .1
1 07 .4
107 .2
106.1
106 .1
107 .2
106.1
103 .0
1 06 .9
1 05 .9
1 01 .7
1 0 4 .G
1 07 .9
10 2 .4
104 .6
108 .0
1 05 .1
106 .0
1 07 .9
1 05 .9
1 07 .8
108 .9
1 06 .6
10 4 .3
10 9 .7
108 .7
1 05 .0
110 .9
10 8 .8
10 5 .9
11 3 .6
1 0 8 .2
1 0 7 .2
112.6
1 13 .3
115 .6
115 .0
1 17 .3
115 .9
11 4 .6
114 .6
117 .3
1 14 .6
111 .9
1 17 .3
1 14 .6
1 09 .2
1 17 .3
1 11 .9
105 .1
1 09 .2
111 .9
106 .5
109 .2
1 11 ,9
1 11 .9
1 11 .9
1 11 .9
111 .9
1 14 .6
113.2
11 4 .6
11 7 .3
113 .2
11 7 .3
120 .0
117 .3
12 1 .3
11 8 .6
12 2 .7
1 18 .6
118.6
1 22 .7
1 11 .7
1 11 .3
1 17 .2
1 09 .2
114 .8
1 12 .0
109 .2
114 .8
112 .0
109 .2
114 .8
112 .0
1 09 .2
1 14 .6
112 .0
107 .8
1 09 .2
1 17 .6
1 07 .8
112 .0
117 .6
113.4
114 .8
1 17 .6
1 13 .4
1 20 .4
1 20 .4
113 .4
10 0 .8
12 0 .4
117 .6
100 .8
1 20 .4
11 4 .8
106.4
123 .2
114.8
112.0
120.4
109 .5
109 .0
1 13 .1
115 .1
1 09 .0
109 .0
1 09 .0
1 09 .0
109 .0
1 09 .0
1 09 .0
109 .0
109 .0
109 .0
109 .0
109 .0
109 .0
109 .0
1 09 .0
1 09 .0
109 .0
1 09 .0
1 09 .0
1 09 .0
1 09 .0
1 09 .0
1 09 .0
1 0 9 .0
1 0 9 .0
1 18 .1
10 9 .0 109 .0
118 .1
109.0
10 9 .0
124 .2
10 9 .0
109.0
12 4 .2
Butter, Grade A, New York
1954
1955
1956
87.3
83.9
86.4
95.0
83.8
82.8
95.0
83.8
83.8
94.3
83.5
83.8
83.4
83.5
85.3
83.3
83.5
85.8
82.7
83.3
85.6
83.3
83.3
85.6
83.5
84.0
86.7
85.1
85.5
87.8
87.8
84.5
89.8
87.2
83.8
91.6
87.6
84.4
88.3
Butter, Grade B, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
86.6
84.1
86.7
94,7
84.8
85.0
94.7
85.0
85.0
94. 3
84.3
84.3
83.3
82.8
86.9
82.0
82.4
85.4
81.7
82.4
85.0
81.7
82.4
85.4
82.0
82.4
86.5
83.2
86.1
86.5
86. 1
85.6
89.5
87.6
85.0
92.1
88.4
85.4
88.9
84.9
82.7
85.8
92.3
84.0
81.2
92.3
83.7
84.3
92.3
83.7
84.3
84.4
80.2
84.3
79.9
80.2
83.7
79,9
82.3
85.0
80.5
81.2
84.3
81.6
82.3
85.0
81.2
84.4
87.8
84.4
83.3
89.9
8 5 .0
1956
83.3
91.2
84.7
83.7
88.5
Cheese, Cheddars
1954
1955
1956
91.9
89.7
93.0
99.1
89.5
89.5
98.7
89.2
89.5
98.3
89.2
89.5
86.8
89.2
91.5
86.3
90.8
95.4
88.3
89.5
94.9
89.7
89.5
94.9
91.5
89.5
94.9
91.5
89.5
94.2
91.7
90.8
94.9
90.7
90.2
93.2
90.7
89.5
93.6
Cheese, Single Daisies
1954
1955
1956
90.1
88.7
90.2
95.4
88.1
93.4
88.1
86.0
90.6
88.4
86.0
87.5
88.1
88.8
87.5
88.6
91.9
90.0
89.4
94.1
88.1
86.9
90.3
91.6
88.4
88.3
91.4
90.3
88.4
91.1
90.9
89.7
91.7
90.0
89.4
91.6
88.7
87.8
91.7
113 .0
113 .6
1 14 .5
1 18 .2
11 3 .3
1 1'3. 6
1 12 .5
1 13 .6
1 14 .0
1 12 .5
1 13 .6
114 .0
1 12 .2
1 13 .6
114 .0
11 1 .6
113.6
114.9
111 .6
113 .6
1 15 .0
11 2 .0
113 .6
1 14 .8
113 .6
113 .6
1 14 .8
11 3 .6
11 4 .8
112.8
113 .0
1 13 .6
114 .8
1 1 3 .0
11 3 .6
114 .4
115.0
*
*
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 2 - 2 6 - 0 4 Sardines, canned, Maine
1954
1955
1956
02-3
I Q , 2
0 2 - 3 0 - 0 1 Milk, New York area
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 3 0 - 0 2 Milk, Chicago area
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 3 0 - 0 3 Milk, San Francisco area
1954
1955
1956
02-30-11
02-30-12
02-30-13
02-30-21
02-30 -2 2
Butter, Grade A,
San Francisco
1954
1955
0 2 - 3 0 - 3 1 Ice cream, bulk
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not ava ila b le.
93
113.0
113.6
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve rag es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1956 --C ontinued
W holesale p ric e indexes (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
ave rag e
Oct.
Nov.
117.0
116.0
116.2
117.0
116.0
116.2
117.0
116.0
116.2
1 15.5
1 16.0
116.5
97 .0
9 7 .0
103.0
9 7 .0
9 7 .0
103.0
9 7 .0
97 .0
102.1
9 7 .0
9 8 .3
102.1
9 7 .0
9 9 .6
102.1
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
1 20.7
1 20.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
1 20.7
120.7
1 05.4
125.3
133.0
113.1
1 28.4
136.0
134.5
128.4
133.0
136.0
128.4
133.0
145.2
134.5
131.4
137.5
134.5
146.7
137.5
134.5
«
114.9
122.1
122.1
114.9
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
122.1
1?2.1
1 22.1
122.1
103.3
104.7
109.0
104.5
104.1109.3
104.7
1C4.5
109.7
104.7
104.6
109.3
104.8
105.0
107.3
105.0
106.8
106.8
105.5
107.4
106.4
1 05.5
1 07.7
1 0 6 .4
1 0 6.0
1 07.9
1 05.6
105.3
107.0
110.5
106.5
107.5
110.5
1 09.9
1 0 7.4
110.8
110.3
108.4
111.8
1 10.6
108.0
112.7
110.3
109.9
112.9
110.9
109.7
113.4
111.9
109.3
113.9
111.1
107.6
113.9
1 11.4
1 0 8.7
1 09.5
147.5
116.5
107.4
147.5
113.9
110.0
147.5
111.3
112.6
147.5
106.1
112.6
147.5
111.3
119.1
147.5
1 11.3
119.1
147.5
111.3
124.2
134.6
111.3
124.2
128.1
104.8
133.3
113.9
104.8
133.3
119.1
1 0 7.4
133.3
110.8
114.1
109.1
110.8
114.1
109.1
110.8
114.1
109.1
110.8
114.1
109.1
110.8
114.1
109.1
110.8
114.1
109.1
110.8
109.1
1 20.7
114.1
109.1
120.7
114.1
109.1
1 20.7
114.1
109.1
120.7
114.1
109.1
120.7
114.1
109.1
120.7
93 .4
89 .0
79 .7
9 0 .7
99.8
7 7 .0
86 .2
94.1
73.1
8 6.2
99 .1
7 2 .0
86.2
99.1
70.0
8 6 .2
99 .1
6 9 .6
8 8 .4
9 9.1
6 9 .6
9 7 .5
8 4 .0
♦*
99 .8
78 .7
8 7 .4
9 9 .8
7 8 .7
8 9 .4
9 9 .8
7 8.7
8 9 .4
99 .8
7 8 .7
8 9 .4
9 9 .8
7 8 .7
8 9 .4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
1 06.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
1 06.4
1 06.4
1 06.4
1 06.4
106.4
1 06.4
1 06.4
1 06.4
1 0 6.4
106.4
106.4
106.4
10 6.4
1 06.4
1 06.4
1 06.4
106.4
1 06.4
1 0 6.4
10 6.4
10 6.4
1 0 6.4
1 0 6.4
1 0 6.4
101.2
101.1
98 .9
102.4
100.3
9 7 .4
102.4
99 .2
9 7 .4
102.4
'99.2
9 7 .4
102.4
99.2
97.4
1 02.4
1 00.3
9 9 .6
100.6
10 2.4
9 9 .6
100.6
1 02.4
9 9 .6
100.3
104.6
9 9 .6
100.3
103.5
9 9 .6
100.3
102.4
9 9 .6
100.3
10 2.4
9 9 .6
1 00.3
9 7 .4
9 9 .6
105.8
113.3
114.5
103.8
111.3
116.0
103.8
111.3
116.0
103.8
111.3
116.0
103.8
111.3
116.0
103.8
1 11.3
116.0
103.8
111.3
116.0
103.8
1 11.3
1 16.0
101.4
116.0
112.3
107.5
116.0
112.3
111.3
116.0
112.3
111.3
116.0
112.3
111.3
116.0
1 12.3
May
June
Ju ly
Aug.
116.4
115.8
116.4
1 16.4
115.8
116.2
116.4
114.9
115.9
116.6
116.0
115.6
117.4
116.0
115.6
9 8 .3
9 7 .0
9 8 .7
94.5
97.0
98.7
9 4 .5
9 6 .2
103.0
9 5 .7
96 .2
103.0
9 5 .7
9 7 .0
103.0
120.7
120.7
1 20.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
1 20.7
1 20.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
110.0
136.0
131.4
100.9
128.4
131.4
9 1 .7
129.9
1 31.4
93.2
122.2
119.2
9 6 .3
125.3
133.0
120.3
122.1
122.1
125.6
122.1
122.1
125.6
122.1
122.1
114.9
122.1
122.1
114.9
122.1
122.1
104.5
105.5
107.9
103.8
104.6
108.1
103.0
104.4
108.9
103.0
104.8
108.6
109.3
108.0
111.6
107.5
1 06.4
108.6
105.3
105.9
110.4
139.7
110.8
119.7
147.5
119.1
1 07.4
112.1
111.6
114.9
Jan .
Feb.
M ar.
116.9
115.8
116.1
119.9
115.8
116.0
116.9
115.8
116.4
116,9
115.8
116.4
9 6.9
97.2
101.4
100.0
97.0
9 9.6
99.1
97.0
9 8 .7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
120.7
112.0
129.6
132.7
A p ril
Sept.
0 2 - 3 0 - 3 2 Ice c re a m , pint packages
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 3 0 - 4 1 M ilk, evaporated, whole
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 3 0 - 5 1 M ilk, condensed, whole
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -3 0 -6 1 M ilk, condensed, skim
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -3 0 -7 1 M ilk, pow dered, skim
1954
1955
1956
02-4
Canned and frozen fruits
and vegetables1954
1955
1956
02-41
Canned fruits and juices
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 4 1 - 0 1 Applesauce, canned
1954
1955
1956
02-41-06 Apricots, canned
1954
1955
1956
0 2-41-11
C h e rrie s , canned
1954
1955
1956
02-41-16 Cranberry sauce, canned
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -41-21
F ru it cock tail, canned
1954
1955
1956
0 2 - 4 1 - 2 6 P each es, canned
1954
1955
1956
♦♦Seasonal com m od ity--n o p ric e availab le.
-
9k
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-41-31 Pears, canned
1954
1955
1956
101.2
100.0
99.2
100.0
101.3
97 .4
101.3
101.3
9 7 .4
101.3
101.3
9 7.4
101.3
101.3
9 7 .4
101.3
101.3
9 7 .4
101.3
101.3
9 7 .4
101.3
101.3
9 7 .4
101.3
101.3
9 7 .4
1 01.3
9 7 .4
102.6
101.3
9 7 .4
102.6
101.3
9 7 .4
102.6
101.3
9 7 .4
102.6
02-41-36 Pineapple, canned
1954
1955
1956
111.1
116.5
118.9
110.3
113.7
118.9
110.3
113.7
118.9
110.3
113.7
118.9
110.3
113.7
118.9
110.3
113.7
118.9
110.3
116.3
118.9
110.3
118.9
118.9
110.3
118.9
118.9
110.3
1 18.9
118.9
113.7
118.9
118.9
113.7
118.9
118.9
113.7
118.9
118.9
02-41-41 Orange juice, canned
1954
1955
1956
118.4
108.6
127.9
108.3
98 .2
116.3
94.2
98.2
128.3
94.2
104.2
128.3
102.2
108.3
128.3
124.3
108.3
128.3
128.3
108.3
132.3
128.3
108.3
134.3
128.3
114.3
134.3
128.3
116.3
1 34.3
128.3
116.3
134.3
128.3
106.3
*
128.3
116.3
108.3
02-41-46 Grape juice, bottle
1954
1955
1956
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
*
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
104.8
9 0 .4
88.2
91 .0
9 0 .0
9 0 .4
88.9
89.2
88.9
93.0
88.9
90.9
88.9
89 .4
89.3
88.9
90.1
8 9 .3
8 9 .4
91.2
87.8
91.9
9 1 .0
88.8
90 .3
91.0
85 .7
90.9
9 1 .7
8 5 .9
9 1 .2
90.8
87.1
93.8
9*0.7
8-7.1
9 1 .9
9 0 .7
8 7 .1
9 3 .2
86.6
85.9
81.7
86.9
86.3
86.7
86.9
86.3
86 .7
86.9
86.3
86.7
86.9
86.9
86.7
8 6 .9
8 6.9
8 6 .7
86.9
83.7
86.7
8 6 .9
86 .9
8 0 .6
86.3
83 .7
75.9
8 6 .3
8 4 .0
7 5 .9
8 6 .3
8 6 .7
75 .9
86 .3
8 6 .7
7 5 .9
8 6 .3
8 6 .7
7 5 .9
104.2
85.5
79.2
100.6
106.1
74.3
100.6
100.0
74.3
100.6
100.0
74.3
100.6
91.0
74.3
♦♦
9 1 .0
76 .3
104.9
**
79.3
104.9
81.1
84 .3
106.1
74.3
96.3
109.1
7 4 .3
**
106.1
7 4 .3
**
106.1
7 4 .3
**
106.1
74 .3
**
77.1
80.2
88 .4
82.7
72 .7
88.8
6 9.7
72.7
100.3
62.7
78.2
88.8
70 .7
78.7
88.8
8 5 .7
7 8.7
8 8 .8
85.7
78.7
93.8
8 0 .7
8 3 .7
9 3.8
80 .7
83 .7
9 3.8
8 0 .7
8 3 .7
8 3 .7
77 .7
8 3 .7
8 3 .7
7 3 .7
8 3 .7
78 .2
7 3 .7
8 3 .7
78 .2
104.0
105.8
107.6
104.3
105.1
108.8
104.1
105.1
109.0
104.2
104.8
109.1
103.6
104.9
109.5
103.6
1 04.4
109.7
103.7
104.8
109.8
oCDo^ oU)
Commodity
and
year
103.7
104.1
106.2
103.8
106.4
105.0
104.1
107.5
104.5
104.5
108.9
105.0
105.2
1 08.7
1 05.6
02-43-01 Asparagus, canned
1954
1955
1956
114.7
113.9
113.7
113.1
115.5
110.7
113.1
115.5
110.7
113.1
115,5
110.7
113.1
115.5
114.7
115.5
113.1
114.7
115.5
113.1
115.4
115.5
113.1
114.6
115.5
113.1
114.6
115.5
113.1
114.6
115.5
113.1
114.6
115.5
113.1
114.6
115.5
113.1
114.6
02-43-06 Corn, canned
1954
1955
1956
99 .5
96.2
103.4
105.1
9 1 .4
106.4
104.3
9 1 .4
107.3
104.7
90.5
107.3
98.7
90.5
108.1
9 8 .7
8 8 .8
108.1
98.7
89.7
108.1
9 8 .7
9 1 .4
108.1
99 .6
96.1
108.1
100.0
105.5
9 9 .5
98 .3
106.4
9 5 .2
96 .1
1 06.4
93 .1
9 1 .4
10 6.4
9 1 .4
108.1
109.6
108.7
107.8
109.3
110.8
107.8
109.3
110.8
107.4
109.3
108.4
107.4
1 0 8.3
109.3
107.4
108.3
111.3
107.4
109.3
111.3
106.6
110.1
111.3
108.5
110.1
106.3
108.5
110.1
1 06.3
109.3
110.1
106.3
109.3
110.8
106.3
1 09.3
110.8
106.3
9 8 .4
93 .6
100.3
107.4
89.5
9 8 .4
107.4
89.5
102.9
107.4
93 .9
102.9
107.4
98 .4
102.9
1 07.4
9 8 .4
102.9
93 .9
9 8 .4
102.9
9 3 .9
89.5
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
89.5
9 8 .4
8 9 .5
9 3 .9
9 8 .4
89.5
9 3 .9
9 8 .4
89 .5
9 3 .9
9 8 .4
8 9 .5
9 3 .9
9 8 .4
02-42
Frozen fruits and juices
1954
1955
1956
02-42-01 Strawberries, frozen
1954
1955
1956
02-42-02 Cherries, frozen
1954
1955
1956
02-42-03 Orange concentrate, frozen
1954
1955
1QS6
02-43
Canned vegetables and soups
1954
1955
1956
02-43-11 Peas, canned
1964
1955
1956
02-43-16 Beans, green, standard,
canned
1954
1955
1956
* Not ava ila b le .
♦♦Seasonal com m odity—no p ric e ava ila b le.
9$
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
02-43-17 Beans, green, fancy, canned
1954
1955
1956
106,9
95,9
95,1
108.8
105.0
94 .9
108.8
105.0
94.9
108.8
105.0
94 .9
02-43-21 Tomatoes, standard, canned
1954
1955
1956
96.1
99.0
101.4
94 .8
98 .6
103.6
91.0
99 .6
103.6
02-43-26 Tomatoes, extra standard,
canned
1954
1955
1956
9 4 .4
102.0
103.8
93 .6
99 .8
105.0
02-43-36 Tomato catsup, bottle
1954
1955
1956
99.8
110.0
115.6
02-43-41 Tomato juice, canned
1954
1955
1956
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
105.0
9 2 .4
9 5 .3
105.0
94 .9
95 .3
105.0
9 4 .9
9 5 .3
1 05.0
9 4 .9
9 5 .3
98 .6
87 .6
9 5 .6
9 6 .7
9 9 .6
9 7 .6
96 .7
103.6
97 .6
9 8 .6
103.6
9 7 .6
9 8 .6
1 03.6
9 5 .6
9 3 .6
1 02.4
*
93 .6
102.4
105.0
9 4 .9
103.0
103.6
94 .9
105.0
102.3
9 4 .9
105.0
102.3
9 9 .8
1 05.0
101.2
9 8 .2
108.7
117.8
9 9 .2
108.7
118.5
100.3
106.6
113.1
101.6
112.6
112.4
102.8
115.8
111.7
104.3
117.6
112.3
104.3
117.1
113.8
1 12.4
108 .4
128.2
116.4
108.4
128.2
116.4
1 0 8.4
128.2
112.4
109.7
123.4
112.4
1 07.4
116.7
118.4
117.4
116.7
117.1
120.7
116.2
117.1
1 20.7
116.2
102.0
109.7
104.0
102.0
109.7
104.0
102.0
109.7
104.0
102.0
109.7
104.0
102.0
109.7
104.0
102.0
107.8
104.0
102.0
104.0
104.0
102.0
104.0
104.0
1 09.7
1 04.0
1 04.0
102.1
102.1
103.9
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
103.9 ' .. 104.7
102.1
102.1
104.7
102.1
102.1
104.7
102.1
102.1
104.7
102.1
102.1
104.7
102.1
102.1
104.7
102.1
102.1
104.7
102.1
103.9
104.7
102.1
1 0 3.9
1 0 4.7
107.5
107.5
106.3
107.5
107.5
106.3
107.5
105.1
106.3
107.5
105.1
106.3
107.5
105.1
106.3
107.5
105.1
106.3
107.5
105.1
103.3
106.3
103.9
10 1.2
106.3
103.9
101.2
106.3
103.9
101.2
107.5
106.3
103.3
107.5
1 06.3
104.9
84.0
88.5
90.9
78.5
86.6
93.8
78.5
8 6.6
9 3.8
78.5
88 .0
91.8
85.2
86.1
93.8
85 .2
8 3 .2
9 3 .8
85.2
82.9
93 .8
85 .2
86.1
93 .8
86 .3
89.3
89.8
8 6 .3
9 3 .8
89 .8
86.0
93.8
86.9
86 .6
9 2 .6
8 4 .6
8 6 .6
9 2 .6
8 4 .6
02-44-01 Peas, frozen
1954
1955
1956
83.6
90.1
9 3 .4
8 2.7
85.2
97 .9
82 .7
85.2
97 .9
8 2.7
87.8
9 4 .4
82.7
87.8
97.9
8 2 .7
8 2 .7
9 7 .9
82 .7
82.7
9 7.9
8 2 .7
8 7.8
9 7 .9
84 .7
9 0 .0
9 0.8
8 4 .7
9 7 .9
9 0 .8
85.2
9 7 .9
85 .7
85 .2
9 7 .9
8 5 .7
8 5 .2
9 7 .9
8 5 .7
02-44-06 Beans, baby lima, frozen
1954
1955
1956
84.5
86.2
8 7 .4
73 .5
88.3
68.2
73.5
88 .3
88.2
73.5
88 .3
88.2
88.3
83.788.2
8 8 .3
8 3 .7
8 8 .2
88 .3
83.0
88.2
8 8 .3
83 .7
8 8 .2
88 .3
8 8.3
88.2
8 8 .3
8 8 .3
88.2
87.2
8 8.3
88.2
8 8 .3
8 5 .4
83 .0
6 8 .3
8 5 .4
8 3 .0
112.4
110.5
109.8
110.1
111.3
109.4
110.2
112.6
109.3
112.8
110.8
109.6
112.6
110.8
105.3
113.1
110.3
109.6
113.3
110.4
109.5
113.7
110.7
110.0
114.5
110.1
109.8
113.0
109.6
110*0
112.0
110.0
110*8
112.3
109.7
111.8
1 11.6
10 9.4
112.3
103.9
101.5
104.0
102.4
101.6
100.7
103.3
101.6
100.4
106.7
98 .7
102.1
105.9
100.7
103.3
104.2
101.6
103.3
105.0
102.4
102.9
105.5
103.3
104.5
103.8
102.4
103.3
1 02.4
1 02.4
104.1
100.7
103.3
106.7
105.5
101.1
107.0
10 1.6
9 9 .0
10 9.4
May
June
July
Aug.
108.8
97.4
94.9
108.8
9 0 .3
9 4 .9
108.8
90 .3
94 .9
105.5
9 0 .3
9 4 .9
105.0
90 .5
95 .3
94 .8
9 9 .6
103.6
94.8
101.6
105.6
9 4 .8
9 9 .6
105.6
9 8 .6
99 .6
107.6
94 .8
9 1 .6
103.6
93.6
99.8
105.0
9 3 .6
99 .8
105.0
93.6
99.8
105.0
9 3 .6
9 9 .8
*
9 3 .6
102.4
*
9 7 .4
104.3
117.1
9 7 .4
105.3
117.1
9 7 .4
106.9
117.8
97.5
107.9
117.8
9 7 .5
108.0
117.8
114.8
112.1
122.6
114.4
115.1
120.7
114.4
109.7
122.7
114.4
109.7
126.7
112.4
109.7
126.7
02-43-51 Beans, pork and tomato
sauce, canned
1954
1955
1956
102.6
108.1
104.0
102.0
109.7
104.0
102.0
109.7
104.0
102.0
109.7
104.0
02-43-53 Spaghetti, canned
1954
1955
1956
102.1
102.4
104.5
102.1
102.1
103.9
02-43-56 Soup, condensed, canned
1954
1955
1956
107.2
105.4
104.4
02-44
02-5
Frozen vegetables
1954
1955
1956
Sugar and confectionery
1*54
1955
1956
02-50-01 Sugar, raw
1954
1955
1956
♦Not availab le,
April
96
Sept.
TABLE 1. - W HOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a v era g es and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
W holesale p rice in d exes (1947-49*100)
C om m odity
and
yea r
Annual
a verag e
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
1 08 .9
107 ,2
1 09 .3
1 08 .0
108 .0
10 8 .0
1 08 .0
1 08 .0
1 08 .0
109 .8
106 .7
108 .0
1 24 .8
123 .7
120.2
1 24 .8
1 24 .8
1 20 .3
1 24 .8
124 .8
1 20 .3
84.9
97.9
95.2
80.9
92.5
95.4
0 2-50 -31 C hocolate coating
1954
1955
1956
1 51 .2
1 16 .9
95.5
0 2 -50 -32 Candy, so lid chocolate
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -5 0 -3 3 Candy, chocolate covered
1954
1955
1956
May
June
July
Aug.
109 .8
106 .7
1 08 .0
109 .8
1 06 .7
10 9 .3
1 09 .8
106 .7
109 .3
1 09 .8
1 06 .7
1 09 .3
109 .8
1 06 .7
109 .3
124 .8
124 .8
1 20 .3
124 .8
1 24 .8
114 .6
1 24 .8
1 24 .8
1 16 .9
124 .8
124 .8
116 .9
1 24 .8
1 24 .8
1 20 .3
80.9
96.8
93,9
80.9
101.1
93.9
82.4
1 06 .9
93.9
86.7
105 .5
91.0
85.2
104 .0
93.9
13 8 .6
1 3 6 .4
101.4
138 .6
1 42 .2
1 0 1 .4
1 47 .3
1 27 .6
*
118 .1
1 19 .3
1 15 .6
107.0
124 .0
112.4
1 07 .0
1 24 .0
1 12 .4
116 .7
1 24 .0
112 .4
1 12 .4
1 15 .1
114 .2
11 2 .4
112 .4
1 15 .3
1 12 .4
1 15 .3
115 .3
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
P ackaged bev era ge m a teria ls
1954
1 80 .1
1955
192 .7
1956
0 2 -5 0 -0 2 Sugar, granulated
1954
1955
1956
0 2-50 -11 Corn syrup
1954
1955
1956
0 2 -50 -21 Honey
1954
1955
1956
0 2-50 -41 Chewing gum
1954
1955
1956
02-6
212.0
A pril
Sept.
O ct.
N ov.
D ec.
108.0
1 0 6 .7
10 9 .3
1 08 .0
108 .0
11 0 .4
108.0
10 8 .0
11 1 .7
108.0
108.0
11 1 .7
124 .8
1 24 .8
12 4 .8
124 .8
124 .8
124 .8
93.9
102.6
98.3
85.2
95.4
95.4
82.4
91.0
95.4
83.8
91.0
96.8
88.1
93.9
88.1
93.9
157 .5
1 57 .5
147 .3
111.6
121.8
111.6
92.6
92.6
92.6
161 .2
117.4
92.6
1 69 .9
111.6
92.6
16 1 .2
10 5 .8
92.6
151 .0
105 .8
92.6
142 .2
1 05 .8
99.9
142.2
105.8
99.9
116 .7
124 .0
1 16 .7
1 16 .7
1 24 .0
1 16 .7
116 .7
124 .0
1 16 .7
116 .7
1 16 .7
11 6 .7
124 .0
116 .7
116 .7
12 4 .0
116.7
116.7
124 .0
11 2 .4
11 6 .7
1 24 .0
112 .4
11 6 .7
124.0
1 12 .4
116.7
1 12 .4
1 15 ,3
115 .3
1 12 .4
115 .3
1 02 .5
11 2 .4
11 5 .3
11 5 .3
11 2 .4
1 15 .3
115 .3
112.4
1 15 .3
115 .3
1 12 .4
115 .3
1 15 .3
112 .4
115 .3
115.3
1 12 .4
11 5 .3
1 15 .3
112.4
1 15 .3
1 15 .3
1 12 .4
11 5 .3
11 5 .3
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
98.0
1 82 .1
2 03 .7
1 7 6 .6
19 1 .4
1 86 .4
183 .8
2 09 .1
180 .4
1 92 .8
229.6
1 80 .2
1 87 .4
229 .6
1 79 .8
187.4
231 .3
171 .9
191 .0
231 .3
171 .9
196 .1
22 6 .5
173 .7
196 .1
2 06 .0
176.6
2 01 .5
1 83 .8
1 7 6 .6
201.6
201.6
20 6 .3
1 9 7 .8
2 03 .4
176.6
1 9 6 .3
1 24 .8
120 .3
20 .3
12 0 .3
122 . 6
122.6 1122.6
122.6 122.6
95.4
99.7
0 2-60 -U l C offee, roa sted
1954
1955
1956
223.9
1 81 .8
188 .8
206.5
1 98 .6
1 87 .5
2 1 8 .3
1 81 .0
2 3 9 .9
181 .0
239 .9
1 81 .0
239.9
173.1
239 .9
173 .1
233 .4
175 .1
2 10 .4
178 .9
210 .4
1 86 .7
200.6
1 7 8 .9
196.5
178.9
186.7
196.5
190.6
190.6
194.6
200.4
200.4
206.3
206.3
206.3
206 .5
17 8 .9
2 00 .5
0 2 -60 -02 C ocoa, pow dered
1954
1955
1956
192 .7
206.4
182 .7
1 42 .3
2 2 3 .1
1 87 .5
1 52 .0
223 .1
187 .5
152 .0
223 .1
1 87 .5
1 7 1 .4
2 23 .1
187 .5
171.4
22 3 .1
187 .5
203 .7
203.7
187 .5
203 .7
2 03 .7
177 .8
223 .1
203.7
1 77 .8
223 .1
187.5
177.8
223. 1
1 87 .5
177 .8
223 .1
1 87 .5
177.8
2 23 .1
18 7 .5
17 7 .8
0 2 -6 0 -0 3 Tea, bags
1954
1955
1956
1 24 .7
122.8
113 .9
10 8 .5
12 5 .5
1 22 .3
1 08 .5
130 .8
122 .3
130 .8
1 22 .3
112 .7
130 .8
122 .3
1 12 .7
1 22 .3
1 22 .3
1 12 .7
12 2 .3
122 .3
1 12 .7
1 22 .3
1 22 .3
112 .7
12 2 .3
1 22 .3
11 2 .7
1 22 .3
122.3
1 16 .8
1 22 .3
122 .3
0 2 -6 0 -0 4 T ea, lo o se
19l54
1955
1956
119 .6
137 .9
1 33 .8
10 9 .6
1 50 .3
1 32 .9
1 09 .6
1 50 .3
1 32 .9
1 13 .5
1 50 .3
132 .9
1 17 .4
140 .6
132 .9
1 1 7 .4
132.9
132.9
11 7 .4
13 2 .9
132 .9
11 7 .4
1 32 .9
1 32 .9
117 .4
1 32 .9
1 32 .9
117 .4
132.9
132 .9
93.0
67.7
69.8
93.5
74.4
59.1
94.7
69.2
64.2
95.3
108 .5
72.9
67.9'
99.7
69.5
71.9
90.0
69.0
94.0
69.8
65.5
96.9
61.6
72.2
96.2
63.7
72.7
02-71
A nim al fats and o ils
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available,
110.6
68.0
63.1
66.2
121.2
1 22 .3
125 .5
12 5 .5
122.3
125.5
1 25 .1
132 .9
136 .8
13 2 .9
132.9
136 .8
140.6
132.9
13 6 .8
84.5
69.7
75.5
84.8
65.6
74.4
77.3
58.7
84.5
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual average* and by m onth*, 1954, 1955, and 1956 .-Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
02-71-01 Lard, carton
1954
1955
1956
9 5 .5
6 9 .8
7 2 .8
9 6 .8
7 7 .2
6 3 .4
9 6 .4
7 0 .3
6 8 .0
9 6 .8
6 6 .0
6 6 .3
111.8
7 2 .6
7 0 .3
1 0 4.9
7 2 .6
7 4 .9
9 3 .4
7 0 .3
7 0 .3
9 6 .8
7 2 .6
6 8 .0
9 9 .1
6 3 .4
7 4 .9
1 01.4
6 5 .7
7 4 .9
8 5 .3
7 2 .6
7 8 .4
8 5 .3
7 0 .3
7 4 .9
7 8 .4
6 1 .7
8 8 .8
02-71-02 Lard, tierces
1954
1955
1956
9 4 .7
6 9 .5
6 9 .0
9 7 .2
7 6 .1
5 7 .4
9 9 .5
7 1 .4
6 4 .4
9 7 .2
7 2 .6
6 3 .2
108.9
7 8 .4
6 7 .9
9 6 .0
6 9 .1
7 1 .4
8 9 .0
7 2 .6
6 4 .4
9 6 .0
7 2 .6
6 4 .4
9 9 .5
6 2 .0
7 2 .6
9 7 .1
6 4 .4
7 2 .6
8 6 .6
7 1 .4
7 3 .7
8 9 .0
6 4 .4
7 3 .7
8 0 .8
5 8 .5
8 1 .9
02-71-05 Lard, loose
1954
1955
1956
87 .0
5 8 .9
6 1 .2
8 4 .9
6 3 .9
5 0 .2
8 8 .2
6 1 .5
5 3 .9
9 3 .4
6 0 .3
5 3 .7
105.9
6 5 .3
6 0 .1
9 4 .3
6 2 .0
6 3 .1
8 5 .5
5 9 .8
5 6.1
9 0 .1
5 8 .6
5 7 .5
9 4 .0
55 .0
6 2 .9
8 5 .7
5 6 .5
6 5 .0
7 8 .9
59 .2
6 7 .7
7 5 .5
5 4 .5
6 9 .8
6 7 .2
4 9 .7
7 5 .0
02-71-11 Tallow
1954
1955
1956
7 0 .3
5 9 .1
6 7 .9
5 2 .9
6 3 .2
5 5 .4
5 8 .7
6 3 .6
5 6 .2
71 .1
5 8 .2
5 8 .5
8 1 .3
56 .2
66 .1
8 7 .6
5 6 .2
7 0 .0
7 1 .9
5 6 .2
6 3 .6
5 9 .8
5 7 .8
6 0 .7
6 2 .0
5 6 .6
6 1 .6
6 7 .4
5 6 .7
6 8 .1
7 6 .8
6 2 .6
81 .5
8 0 .6
6 3 .4
8 4 .9
7 3 .0
5 8 .5
8 7 .7
02-71-21 Oleo oil
1954
1955
1956
8 4 .8
6 7 .5
7 7 .1
84 .1
7 5 .7
6 0 .1
8 3 .7
7 0 .5
6 0 .8
8 4 .4
6 6 .3
6 2 .6
87 .3
6 9 .1
6 9 .5
9 1 .2
7 0 .5
7 9 .0
8 8 .3
6 6 .9
8 0 .8
7 7 .9
6 5 .7
8 8 .6
8 0 .8
6 6 .9
8 2 .7
8 1 .8
6 7 .3
8 2 .4
8 8 .1
6 6 .6
8 2 .7
8 6 .9
6 3 .2
8 6 .5
8 3 .3
6 1 .2
8 9 .2
6 8 .7
6 2 .2
6 8 .5
6 4 .0
6 4 .8
6 1 .3
6 5 .2
6 5 .1
6 7 .0
6 7 .9
6 3 .5
74 .1
72 .1
6 3 .7
7 7.2
7 1 .8
6 6 .9
7 8 .6
7 3 .0
6 8 .9
7 0 .8
7 2 .2
6 4 .4
6 5 .1
7 3 .5
6 0 .7
6 0 .3
6 9 .0
5 6 .8
5 9 .4
6 5 .0
57 .5
6 5 .9
6 5 .1
5 7 .2
7 0 .4
6 5 .6
5 7 .6
7 2 .0
02-72-01 Soybean oil, crude
1954
1955
1956
7 0 .7
6 1 .5
7 0 .0
6 4 .3
6 4 .7
6 2 .1
6 6 .6
6 4 .9
6 6 .0
7 0 .7
6 2 .6
7 6 .2
7 5 .1
6 1 .7
7 9 .4
7 4 .2
6 4 .9
8 1 .2
7 5 .7
6 6 .9
7 1 .9
7 5 .0
6 1 .8
6 6 .5
7 8 .7
5 9 .9
6 0 .6
7 2 .0
5 6 .5
6 0 .1
6 4 .5
5 8.1
6 6 .4
6 4 .9
5 8 .6
7 2 .3
6 6 .6
5 7 .9
7 5 .2
02-72-11 Cottonseed oil, crude
1954
1955
1956
6 4 .7
6 0 .5
6 5 .3
5 8 .8
6 2 .1
58 .1
6 0 .0
6 2 .7
6 3 .8
6 3 .0
6 2 .3
7 0 .3
6 8.1
63 .8
7 3.5
6 8 .5
6 6 .7
7 4 .5
7 0 .3
6 8 .5
6 8 .6
6 9 .8
6 4 .5
6 2 .3
6 8 .5
59 .2
58 .6
6 4 .5
5 4 .6
5 7 .4
6 1 .2
54.1
6 3 .6
6 1 .3
5 3 .1
6 6 .8
6 1 .9
5 4 .6
6 6 .5
02-72-21 Peanut oil, crude
1954
1955
1956
8 2 .9
7 9 .9
7 2 .4
79 .2
8 5 .3
7 8 .0
8 1 .4
8 1 .6
7 7 .4
8 1 .0
7 4 .4
7 8 .2
79.8
71.3
77.5
7 9 .5
8 1 .2
7 5 .2
7 6 .2
8 1 .9
6 6 .5
7 4 .8
8 1 .9
6 2 .4
8 0 .2
8 0 .0
6 1 .7
8 4 .9
79 .1
5 9 .6
9 6 .1
7 9 .6
7 0 .8
9 4 .0
8 0 .1
7 4 .4
8 7 .3
8 2 .2
8 7 .6
02-72-31 Corn oil, crude
1954
1955
1956
6 5 .8
6 1 .3
6 6 .3
6 2 .3
6 2 .4
6 0 .7
6 3 .2
6 3 .3
6 7 .8
6 4 .3
6 1 .8
7 2 .7
6 9 .4
63 .6
7 3 .6
6 8 .6
6 6 .2
7 4 .7
7 0 .1
7 0 .3
6 8 .7
6 9 .2
6 5 .1
6 2 .4
6 8 .6
59 .3
5 7 .9
6 5 .1
5 4 .7
5 6 .8
6 3 .3
5 6.8
6 4 .3
6 3 .5
5 5 .5
6 7 .4
6 2 .1
5 6 .1
6 8 .2
02-72-41 Coconut o il, crude
1954
1955
1956
6 9 .7
6 0 .4
58 .7
8 5 .8
6 7 .1
5 4.8
7 8 .6
6 6 .8
5 5 .7
7 0 .4
6 2 .7
57.8
7 0 .6
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
7 1 .4
5 9 .4
6 7 .1
6 8 .6
6 2 .0
58 .5
6 6 .6
6 1 .1
5 6 .7
{>4.9
5 5 .9
5 7 .4
6 2 .7
5 7 .9
5 7 .6
6 6 .7
58.5
57 .0
6 4 .5
5 6 .3
5 9 .4
6 5 .3
5 5 .5
6 0 .8
7 5 .4
7 1 .2
7 3 .4
7 2 .7
7 3 .9
6 9 .4
6 9 .8
7 3 .7
7 3 .9
73.1
7 0 .9
8 0 .4
76 .5
71.1
8 0 .6
7 6 .4
7 3 .2
8 1 .9
79 .1
7 7 .1
7 5 .5
79 .1
7 4 .9
6 7 .5
7 8 .8
7 0 .9
67 .5
7 6 .5
6 6 .7
6 6 .0
7 6 .4
6 8 .0
7 0 .2
7 3 .2
6 7 .4
7 4 .4
7 3 .7
6 7 .2
7 3 .9
69 .5
6 6 .4
6 7 .9
6 6 .4
6 8 .3
6 3 .5
6 3 .7
68 .1
6 7 .5
6 7 .0
6 5 .6
7 3 .8
7 0 .5
6 6 .0
74.1
7 0 .5
6 8 .5
7 4 .5
74 .1
7 3 .4
6 9 .5
74.1
7 1 .2
6 2 .9
7 2 .4
6 6 .6
6 2 .9
7 1 .2
6 2 .3
6 2 .9
6 9 .5
6 3 .3
6 6 .2
6 7 .0
6 2 .1
6 8 .7
6 7 .7
6 2 .1
6 8 .7
02-72
02-73
Crude vegetable oils
1954
1955
1956
Refined vegetable oils
1954
1955
1956
02-73-01 Cottonseed oil, refined
1954
1955
1956
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
April
98
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-73-11 Corn oil, refined
1954
1955
1956
7 5 .0
7 1 .9
7 4 .5
73 .2
7 3 .6
7 0 .2
6 9 .4
7 3 .3
7 4 .7
7 2 .5
7 0 .4
8 0 .3
7 6 .0
7 1 .3
8 0 .5
7 6 .0
7 3 .8
8 1 .3
7 8 .7
7 9 .1
7 6 .4
7 8 .7
7 7 .1
6 8 .9
7 7 .8
7 1 .3
6 8 .9
7 6 .0
6 7 .3
6 8 .9
7 5 .1
6 9 .1
7 3 .3
7 2 .9
6 8 .4
7 5 .6
7 3 .1
6 8 .2
7 5 .6
02-73-21 Soybean oil, refined
1954
1955
1956
8 1 .7
7 4 .7
7 8 .3
7 8 .3
7 9 .4
7 4 .2
7 5 .5
79 .1
7 9 .8
7 9 .4
7 6 .3
8 7 .4
8 3 .4
7 5 .8
8 7 .9
8 3 .2
7 6 .5
9 1 .2
8 5 .2
7 7 .8
8 1 .6
8 5 .2
7 5 .5
7 1 .4
8 6 .7
7 3 .7
7 1 .4
8 2 .7
6 9 .6
6 6 .3
8 2 .7
7 0 .9
7 1 .4
7 8 .3
7 1 .4
7 9 .6
7 9 .6
7 0 .6
7 7 .5
02-73-31 Peanut oil, refined
1954
1955
1956
8 8 .2
8 4 .3
7 7 .6
8 9 .5
8 8 .6
8 6 .0
86 .1
8 7 .8
8 6 .0
86 .5
8 3 .0
8 6 .4
8 5 .6
7 8 .7
8 4 .3
8 6 .0
8 5 .6
7 9 .1
8 4 .7
8 5 .6
7 4 .0
8 4 .7
8 5 .6
6 8 .0
8 6 .5
8 4 .7
6 8 .0
8 5 .2
8 1 .7
6 7 .1
9 9 .8
8 3 .5
7 2 .3
9 5 .1
8 3 .5
8 0 .0
8 8 .6
8 3 .5
8 0 .0
8 5 .0
8 1 .4
85 .3
8 3 .8
8 3 .4
7 8 .7
8 1 .4
8 3 .6
8 0 .4
83 .2
8 2.1
84 .8
8 4 .4
8 2.1
8 5 .7
8 7 .2
8 2 .2
9 2 .3
8 7 .3
8 3 .7
8 8 .4
8 7 .3
8 3 .8
8 5 .7
8 7 .3
8 1 .3
8 5 .4
8 7 .3
8 0 .1
8 3 .3
8 4 .5
7 9 .7
8 3 .7
8 3 .1
7 7 .8
8 6 .2
8 3 .5
7 7 .4
8 9 .4
02-74-01 Shortening, 3-lb. tin
1954
1955
1956
8 3 .0
7 9 .9
86 .2
8 2 .5
8 1 .7
7 9 .8
7 9 .6
8 1 .7
8 3 .7
7 9 .6
31.7
8 7 .3
82 .5
80 .5
90 .2
8 5 .4
7 9 .8
9 3 .0
8 5 .4
8 1 .7
8 6 .4
8 5 .4
8 2 .7
8 4 .4
8 5 .4
7 9 .7
8 3 .2
8 5 .4
7 7 .8
8 3 .2
8 1 .7
7 7 .8
8 5 .4
8 1 .7
7 6 .5
8 6 .6
8 1 .7
7 6 .5
9 0 .9
02-74-06 Shortening, 400-lb. drum
1954
1955
1956
7 9 .9
7 3 .9
7 9 .4
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
7 0 .1
7 5 .3
7 8 .8
7 3 .6
7 5 .3
7 3 .6
80 .5
7 8 .8
7 3 .6
8 0 .5
8 2 .2
7 7 .1
8 7 .4
82 .2
7 7 .9
8 4 .0
8 2 .2
7 7 .9
8 0 .5
8 2 .2
7 3 .6
8 0 .5
8 2 .2
7 1 .9
7 5 .3
8 1 .8
7 0 .1
7 5 .3
7 8 .8
6 6 .7
8 0 .5
7 8 .8
6 6 .7
8 4 .0
02-74-11 Shortening, 1-lb. carton
1954
1955
1956
9 2 .8
8 9 .6
9 5 .5
8 4 .8
9 1 .4
83 .1
8 1 .4
93 .1
83.1
92 .2
93 .1
83.1
92 .2
93 .1
83.1
9 6 .4
8 9 .8
10 8.0
9 6 .4
93 .1
1 03.9
9 6 .4
89 .8
1 00.6
9 6 .4
8 6 .4
1 00.6
9 6 .4
8 6 .4
9 9 .3
9 6 .4
8 9 .8
9 9 .7
9 2 .2
8 6 .4
9 8 .9
9 1 .7
8 3 .1
1 0 3.1
02-74-21 M argarine
1954
1955
1956
8 0 .2
7 8 .8
8 1 .0
8 1 .9
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
7 9 .0
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
79 .0
7 8 .8
84 .5
7 9 .0
7 8 .8
84 .5
8 1 .9
7 8 .8
8 5 .5
8 1 .9
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
8 1 .9
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
8 1 .9
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
8 1 .9
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
7 8 .0
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
7 7 .1
7 8 .8
8 1 .4
7 9 .0
7 8 .8
8 4 .3
02-74-31 Salad oil
1954
1955
1956
9 2 .0
8 7 .2
88 .3
9 1 .1
8 9 .2
8 1 .7
91 .1
8 9 .2
8 3 .3
9 2 .3
86 .8
87.2
9 2 .3
8 8 .0
88 .8
9 3 .5
8 8 .0
9 3 .9
94 .1
9 0 .3
9 5 .9
9 4 .1
9 1 .9
9 0 .0
9 4 .1
8 8 .8
9 0 .0
9 4 .1
8 6 .4
8 5 .2
8 9 .4
8 4 .0
8 5 .2
8 9 .2
8 1 .7
8 8 .4
8 9 .2
8 1 .7
$ 0 .0
Other processed foods
1954
1955
1956
103.2
9 9 .6
9 6 .8
11 1.5
9 8 .2
9 8 .1
108.9
1 00.7
9 7 .7
106.5
100.8
9 7 .4
102.9
100.9
9 7 .8
10 1.3
1 01.2
9 7 .5
9 6 .8
10 1.4
9 7 .4
1 0 1.4
100.5
9 7 .1
1 09.6
9 9 .5
9 6 .1
1 0 3.5
9 8 .1
9 5 .9
9 9 .8
9 8 .3
9 5 .3
9 7 .8
9 7 .4
9 5 .7
9 8 .4
9 7 .9
9 5 .7
Jam s, je llie s, and p reserves
1954
1955
1956
108.3
111.7
108.0
104.8
110.3
1 1 2.4
104.8
11 2.4
11 2.4
104.8
112,4
112.4
111.3
1 1 2.4
112.4
1 11.3
11 2.4
1 1 2.4
107.3
1 12.4
112.4
107.3
11 0.3
1 1 2.4
107.3
11 0.3
1 00.4
1 1 0.3
1 1 0.3
1 0 0 .4
110.3
1 12.4
1 0 0.4
1 10.3
1 1 2.4
10 3.8
1 1 0.3
1 1 2 .4
1 0 3.8
02-81-01 Jam
1954
1955
1956
100.1
102.7
9 7 .4
1 02.2
1 0 0.7
1 03.8
102.2
103.8
103.8
102.2
103.8
103.8
102.2
103.8
103.8
1 02.2
10 3.8
1 0 3.8
9 6 .0
103.8
103.8
9 6 .0
1 00.7
103.8
9 6 .0
1 00.7
8 6 .4
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
8 6 .4
10 0.7
103.8
8 6 .4
10 0.7
10 3.8
9 1 .4
1 0 0 .7
1 0 3.8
9 1 .4
02-81-11 Jelly
1954
1955
1956
123.5
128.0
128.0
10 9.7
1 2 8.0
1 2 8.0
109.7
128.0
128.0
109.7
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
12 8.0
12 8.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
1 28.0
12 8.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
1 2 8.0
1 2 8.0
1 2 8.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
1 28.0
1 28.0
1 2 8.0
1 2 8 .0
1 2 8.0
1 2 8 .0
02-74
02-8
02-81
Vegetable oil end products
1954
1955
1956
99
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Continued
W holesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
109.0
109.0
109.5
1 09.0
109.0
1 09.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109*0
109.0
109.5
109.0
1 09.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
85 .2
8 6 .0
9 0 .2
110.8
7 6 .7
9 5 .0
02-83-01 Eggs, frozen
1954
1955
1956
7 9 .7
83.1
88 .8
02-83-02 $ g g s, dried
1954
1955
1956
May
June
July
Aug.
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
1 09.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
1 09.0
1 09.0
10 9.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
10 9.0
1 09.0
1 09.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
10 9.0
10 9.0
108.0
9 3 .6
9 4 .3
9 5 .5
92 .5
9 2 .3
8 4 .9
9 2 .4
9 8 .8
8 4 .5
8 6 .9
9 7 .0
8 3 .3
8 4 .8
9 3 .0
107.2
73 .8
9 4 .4
103.6
9 0 .9
93 .7
9 0 .1
8 8 .0
9 0 .2
7 7 .4
8 9 .4
9 9 .4
7 8 .8
8 3 .8
9 5 .1
94 .1
9 0 .9
9 2 .4
116.9
8 1 .3
9 5 .8
115.1
98 .1
95 .0
10 4.4
9 9 .7
9 5 .7
9 7 .3
9 6 .9
9 7 .7
105.5
100.3
9 6 .3
11 2.7
9 9 .9
9 6 .8
109.6
100.7
9 6 .3
108.6
101.0
9 6 .2
02-84-11 Flavoring syrup
1954
1955
1956
103.0
106.0
106.0
100.0
1 06.0
1 06.0
100.0
106.0
106.0
02-84-21 D essert, gelatin base
1954
1955
1956
116.6
116.6
117.7
116.6
1 16.6
116.6
02-84-31 Pepper, whole, black
1954
1955
1956
103.4
6 3 .3
4 4 .5
02-84-41 Peanut butter
1954
1955
1956
109.7
134.3
113.2
02-82
Pickles and pickle products
1954
1955
1956
02 - 82- 01 P ickles
1954
1955
1956
02-83
02-84
P rocessed eggs
1954
1955
1956
M iscellaneous p rocessed
foods
1954
1955
1956
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
1 09.0
1 09.0
1 12.1
1 0 9 .0
1 0 9.0
1 1 2.1
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
1 09.0
10 9.0
1 12.0
1 0 9.0
1 0 9 .0
1 1 2.0
8 1 .4
8 1 .2
9 1 .0
79 .9
82 .1
8 7 .9
7 4 .8
8 3 .7
8 8 .2
7 1 .8
8 4 .6
8 3 .3
7 3 .3
8 3 .7
8 0 .1
7 4 .0
9 0 .3
8 1 .5
7 6 .7
8 1 .6
9 1 .6
7 5 .9
7 7 .4
9 0 .2
7 3 .8
7 8 .8
8 5 .9
6 8 .8
8 1 .6
8 7 .3
6 6 .0
8 1 .6
8 1 .6
6 8 .8
8 1 .6
7 7 .4
6 9 .6
8 8 .0
7 8 .8
9 3 .8
9 1 .9
1 0 0.0
9 4 .2
8 9 .9
9 5 .3
9 0 .3
8 7 .6
9 2 .2
8 9 .9
8 7 .6
9 1 .0
8 4 .4
8 7 .2
8 9 .5
8 1 .3
8 9 .5
8 6 .0
8 0 .5
8 7 .2
8 4 .4
8 1 .3
9 3 .8
8 6 .0
104.9
101.1
95 .7
1 0 2.5
1 0 2.4
9 5 .6
9 6 .7
103.0
9 6 .0
103.8
1 02.6
9 5 .9
116.1
101.0
9 6 .9
107.9
9 8 .7
9 6 .5
103.2
9 8 .6
9 6 .3
9 9 .8
9 7 .4
9 6 .5
1 0 0.7
9 7 .2
9 6 .3
100.0
106.0
106.0
100.0
106.0
106.0
1 0 0.0
106.0
106.0
100.0
106.0
106.0
10 6.0
10 6.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
106.0
1 06.0
106.0
106.0
10 6.0
1 0 6.0
1 0 6.0
1 0 6.0
1 0 6.0
1 06.0
116.6
116,6
116,6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
1 16.6
1 1 6.6
1 1 6.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
1 16.6
1 1 6.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
116.6
121.2
1 16.6
11 6.6
1 21.2
11 6.6
1 1 6.6
1 21.2
144.0
57 .9
50 .1
129.9
65 .0
4 6 .6
125.7
6 3 .6
4 5 .2
108.7
6 4 .3
4 1 .7
9 8 .2
6 9 .9
4 0 .6
7 2 .0
74 .5
4 3 .8
8 9 \0
7 1 .0
4 3 .1
144.0
6 3 .6
5 0 .8
1 07.3
6 1 .4
4 8 .0
86. 1
6 0 .0
4 1 .0
7 1 .3
5 5 .1
4 2 .4
6 4 .3
5 3 .3
4 0 .2
1 0 7.2
136.8
113.2
107,2
136.8
113.2
107.2
141.9
113.2
107.2
141.9
113.2
1 07.2
1 49.0
113.2
107.2
149.0
113.2
1 07.2
1 49.0
1 13.2
107.2
142.2
113.2
1 07.2
1 19.2
113.2
107.2
119.2
113.2
1 0 7.2
113.2
113.2
1 36.8
1 1 3.2
1 1 3.2
April
Special Index:
All foods
1954
1955
1956
1 0 3 .6
1 0 1 .0
1 0 0 .8
Special Index:
All fish
1954
1955
1956
A ll fish - com bines code numbers 02-23, 02-24, 02- 25, and 0 2 - 2 6 .
l l l *.0
107.2 107.5 105.7
105.7
103.7
97.U
103.5
1 0 5 . 1*
1 0 1 .8
9 8 .1
103.7
105.7
100.7
98.7
103.5
1 1 U.6
1 2 2 .3
111.7 109.7
1 1 U. 1
113.7 113.1 1 0 6 .6
All foods - com bines code numbers 02-0, 01-6, and 01-1.
102.7
103.1 103.0 103.9
101 *. 6
iou.5
1 0 2 . 1*
1 0 1 .9
1 0 1 .6
102.5 1 0 0 .8
102.5
98.0
98.0
99.0
101.9 102.3
99.U
- 100 -
105.6
1 0 1 .5
1 0 1 .8
Sept.
105.5 103.7
1 0 1 . 1* 101.5
100.7 1 0 2 .8
111.1
111.7
111**6
113.9
109.2
lll*.3
.*
99.3
102.3
102 1
1 0 1 .8
107.1*
112.5
102.7
99.0
.*
1 0 1 .0
9 8 .0
1 0 1 .6
1 0 2 .8
1 1 2 .0
118 1
1 1 2 .6
102 1
.*
100.5
116.1
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C ontinued
W holesale price indexes
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
02-22-17 Turkeys, fryer-roasters
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
*
99.3
92.b
02-22-19 Turkeys, medium weight
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
102.Ii
97.9
lOOp.0 100.0
*
113.2
128, k
*
160.0
02-22-21 Turkeys, heaviest weight
(Jan. 1955= 100)
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available.
*
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
*
100.0
96.5
1 0 0 .5
96.8
1 0 0 .5
♦
97.5
*
97.0
9b .3
*
101.0
9 5.9
*
102.0
*
102.0
*
93.0
103.5
*
99.0
106.6
*
*
109.1
131.3
*
1 0 5 .1
123.9
1 0 5 .1
m .u
June
July
*
Aug.
Sept.
*
102.3
8 9 .6
102.0
9 8 .9
*
108 .1
89. b
109 b0 .6.b
*
1 3 b .7
11D .9
1 2 0 .5
96.9
88.1
96.3
91.0
1088.6
C .0
108.1
110.1
*
lOb.O
1 05 .6
*
10 3 .0
9 b. b
*
9 7 .5
9 2 .b
*
11 3 .1
:2 .6
*
lib . 3
lb b .9
118.8 1UZL.0
150.0
8 .3
*
*
*
11
*
Nov.
io b . 5
39 .1
*
9 b .0
9 0 .6
*
Oct.
*
*
*
*
102.8 106.8
9 9 .b
D ec.
*
99.7
9 1 .5
*
io ’b .0
3 9 .9
*
1 09 .1
110.8
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
Commodity
and
year
Average W holesale p rice (dollars)
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M arch
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-12-01 Flour, Buffalo
1954
1955
1956
7 .2 6 7
7.1 6 8
6 .7 8 7
6 .9 5 0
7 .4 1 0
6 .8 1 0
6 .9 7 0
7 .2 7 5
6 .8 4 0
6 .9 2 5
7 .4 6 5
6 .7 5 5
7 .0 0 0
7 .2 2 0
6 .8 8 5
7 .1 1 0
7 .6 2 5
6 .7 7 5
7 .3 6 5
7.3 9 5
6 .835
7 .5 9 5
7 .4 4 5
6 .9 7 5
7 .2 7 0
6 .8 0 0
6 .7 8 0
7 .4 2 0
6 .8 5 0
6 .7 0 0
7 .5 1 5
6 .9 1 5
6 .5 9 0
7 .5 5 0
6 .8 6 5
6 .8 0 0
7 .5 3 5
6 .7 5 0
6 .7 0 0
02-12-02 F lour, Kansas City
1954
1955
1956
6 .1 3 3
5 .9 3 5
5.6 7 6
6 .0 6 0
6 .2 0 5
5 .6 2 5
6 .0 9 5
6.0 2 5
5 .6 0 0
6 .0 5 5
6 .0 9 5
5 .7 7 5
6 .0 3 5
6 .0 6 0
5 .725
6 .1 3 5
6 .2 2 5
5 .7 2 5
6.1 4 5
6 .0 3 0
5.7 3 5
6 .0 5 0
6 .0 3 0
5 .4 2 5
5 .995
5 .775
5 .625
6 .1 7 5
5.6 2 5
5.6 5 5
6 .2 9 5
5 .7 7 5
5 .7 1 0
6 .2 3 5
5 .6 2 5
5 .7 8 5
6 .3 2 5
5 .7 5 0
5 .725
02-12-03 F lour, M inneapolis
1954
1955
1956
6 .6 6 7
6 .5 2 4
6 .1 3 3
6 .3 3 5
6 .7 5 5
6 .1 8 0
6 .3 9 0
6 .6 5 0
6 .2 2 0
6 .3 5 5
6 .8 0 5
6 .1 1 0
6 .4 0 0
6.6 4 5
6.2 1 5
6 .5 1 0
6 .9 9 0
6 .1 1 5
6 .7 6 5
6 .8 0 0
6 .1 9 5
6 .9 6 0
6 .7 5 5
6 .3 1 0
6 .6 8 5
6 .1 5 0
6.0 4 0
6 .8 3 0
6 .2 2 5
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 2 5
6 .2 7 5
5 .9 5 0
6 .9 4 0
6 .1 6 5
6 .1 8 0
6 .9 1 0
6 .0 7 5
6 .0 3 0
02-12-05 F lour, St. Louis
r. of)
1954
1955
1956
6 .2 6 3
6 .6 2 9
6 .4 2 5
6 .1 0 0
6 .9 5 0
6 .4 5 0
6 .4 5 0
6 .8 0 0
6 .4 5 0
6 .5 5 0
6 .6 0 0
6 .4 5 0
6 .3 5 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .4 0 0
6 .0 0 0
6 .6 0 0
6 .4 0 0
5 .8 5 0
6 .7 0 0
6 .4 5 0
6 .1 0 0
6 .7 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .1 5 0
6 .7 0 0
6 .4 5 0
6 .3 5 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .4 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .5 0 0
6.4 5 0
6 .4 5 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 5 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .4 5 0
02-13-04 Macaroni
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
*
2 .8 1 1
*
*
2 .7 3 4
2 .9 8 8
*
2 .7 3 4
2 .9 8 8
*
2 .7 3 4
2 .9 6 8
*
2 .7 3 4
3.071
*
*
2 .8 1 7 2 .8 1 7
3 .0 7 1 1 2 .6 0 9
*
2 .8 1 7
2 .5 7 6
*
2 .8 1 7
2 .5 4 3
*
2 .8 1 7
2 .5 7 6
2 .8 9 9
2 .5 7 6
*
*
2 .9 0 6
2 .5 7 6
*
2 .9 0 6
2 .5 7 6
02-14-01 R ice, Zenith
1954
1955
1956
.0 8 7
.0 9 8
• 086
.0 9 4
.0 9 4
.0 9 1
.093
.0 9 4
• 089
.0 9 3
.0 9 4
.0 8 6
.0 9 0
.1 0 5
• 086
,090
,113
,089
.085
.113
.0 8 4
• 086
.1 1 3
.0 8 5
.0 7 5
.0 9 3
.0 8 3
.0 7 4
.089
.083
.0 8 3
.0 8 9
.0 8 5
• 094
.0 9 3
.0 8 5
• 094
.0 9 3
.0 8 5
02-14-02 R ice, Rexora
1954
1955
1956
.1 0 9
• 112
.102
.1 1 0
.1 1 3
.1 0 6
.1 1 0
.113
.1 0 6
.1 1 0
.1 1 3
.1 0 6
.1 1 0
.1 1 6
.1 0 3
.1 1 0
.121
.1 0 4
.108
.119
.100
.1 0 6
.1 1 9
.1 0 0
.105
.1 1 0
.0 9 5
.1 0 0
.106
.098
.1 1 0
.1 0 6
• 100
.1 1 3
.1 0 6
.1 0 3
.1 1 3
• 108
• 098
4 4 .5 7 1 4 4 .2 8 6
51.5 7 3 5 1 .1 6 8
37.8 5 7 •37.643
4 4.071
50.287
40.7 8 6
4 4 .2 1 4
4 4 .1 5 0
3 9 .3 2 1
4 3.571
43.6 5 0
38.750
4 4 .0 0 0 4 3 .6 4 3
4 0 .6 7 4 4 2 .7 1 4
39.0 7 1 4 5 .3 5 7
4 5 .8 8 3
4 3 .4 2 9
50.6 4 3
02-21-01 B eef, Prim e
1954
1955
1956
4 5 .0 9 4 4 5 .2 8 6
4 4 .5 9 5 5 0 .0 0 0
4 2 .5 2 7 3 8 .0 0 0
02-21-02 B eef, Choice
1954
1955
1956
4 1 .9 4 1
4 0 .2 8 0
38.8 1 0
4 2 .7 1 4 3 9.571
4 4 .7 8 6 4 3 .1 4 3
3 6 .5 0 0 3 3 .5 0 0
3 8 .8 5 7
4 1 .7 8 6
33.5 7 1
4 0.071
40.8 5 7
34.857
4 1 .1 4 3
39.5 7 1
3 5 .0 0 0
4 0.571
39.571
37.071
4 2 .2 1 4 4 1 .7 8 6
3 9 .2 1 4 4 0 .4 2 9
3 8 .2 1 4 4 3 .9 2 9
4 3 .8 5 7 4 3 .2 8 6
4 1 .7 1 4 3 9 .0 0 0
4 7 .7 1 4 4 5 .0 0 0
02-21-04 B eef, UtiUty
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
2 4 .5 1 7
25.3 4 2
2 5 .2 0 4
2 5 .7 0 0
2 4 .4 0 0
2 3 .3 0 0
2 3 .9 0 0
2 4 .5 0 0
2 2 .9 0 0
2 3 .6 0 0
2 5 .4 0 0
2 3 .8 0 0
24.500
2 6.300
25.400
2 6 .2 0 0
2 6 .5 0 0
2 6 .3 0 0
2 6.300
2 7.700
2 6.200
2 4 .7 0 0
2 6 .7 0 0
2 5 .9 0 0
2 3 .4 0 0
2 5 .7 0 0
2 6 .8 0 0
2 3 .4 0 0
2 5 .8 0 0
2 6 .8 0 0
2 4 .9 0 0
2 5 .1 0 0
2 6 .6 5 0
02-21-05 B eef, Com m ercial
(Standard since June 1956)
1954
1955
1956
33.1 4 9
32.2 9 8
2 9 .1 5 8
3 2 .1 4 3
3 5 .2 8 6
29 .0 7 1
3 1.571
33.643
27.8 5 7
31.5 0 0
3 3 .4 2 9
2 7 .5 0 0
3 1.786
3 2.714
2 8.214
3 3 .4 2 9
3 1 .9 2 9
28.5 7 1
33.929
32.7 1 4
2 9.357
3 3.571
3 2 .9 2 9
2 9 .0 0 0
33.3 5 7
3 2.286
3 0 .643
3 4 .7 1 4
3 2.071
3 1.500
3 4 .3 5 7 3 3 .2 8 6 34.1 4 3
31.4 2 9 3 0 .0 0 0 2 9 .143
3 0 .2 1 4 2 9 .0 7 1 2 8 .8 9 3
02-21-06 B eef, Good
1954
1955
1956
3 8 .0 2 4
3 6.292
3 4 .417
3 7 .0 0 0
39.5 7 1
3 1 .3 9 3
35.9 2 9
3 8.768
2 9 .9 6 4
3 5 .4 2 9
36.8 2 1
3 0 .0 0 0
35.929
36.786
31.500
3 8 .0 3 6
3 5 .0 0 0
3 2 .2 1 4
37.679
3 6.857
34.143
38.1 * 3
3 6 .3 9 3
35.1 4 3
3 8 .2 1 4
36.5 3 6
39.6 0 7
3 9.393
3 7.321
4 1 .3 9 3
3 9 .714 4 0 .2 5 0 40.5 7 1
35.661 3 3 .3 9 3 3 2 .3 9 3
3 7 .3 5 7 3 6 .1 0 7 3 4 .1 7 9
02-21-11 Lamb,, Choice
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
4 6 .0 6 0
4 3 .3 6 9
4 3 .7 0 8
4 5 .8 5 7 4 4 .5 7 1 4 5 .2 8 6
4 3 .4 2 9 4 1 .2 8 6 4 2 .1 4 3
3 7 .5 0 0 3 6 .7 1 4 37.0 0 0
50.000
42.8 5 7
4 0 .1 4 3
5 0 .2 8 6
3 9 .7 1 4
5 2 .2 8 6
4 9 .1 4 3
4 9 .7 1 4
55.571
4 9 .9 2 9
4 8 .2 8 6
4 8 .7 1 4
4 4 .7 8 6
4 6 .4 2 9
4 6 .0 0 0
4 6 .1 4 3 4 1 .8 5 7 4 2 .8 5 7 4 2 .0 0 0
4 5 .8 5 7 4 1 .4 2 9 4 1 .1 4 3 3 8 .1 4 3
4 7 .0 7 1 4 2 .2 1 4 4 1 .7 1 4 39.5 7 1
See footnotes at end of table.
- lfle -
4 5 .7 2 4 4 7 .4 7 1 4 8 .4 0 7
4 0 .6 4 3 3 8 .5 0 0 3 8 .3 5 7
5 0 .6 7 9 4 7 .2 1 4 4 5 .0 0 0
4 3 .9 2 9 4 5 .2 8 6
3 6 .9 2 9 3 6 .3 5 7
4 1 .2 8 6 3 9.071
2 3 .6 0 0
2 3 .5 0 0
2 4 .8 0 0
24.0 0 0
22.5 0 0
23.6 0 0
TABLE 2.
WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --C ontinued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M arch
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-21-21 Bacon
1954
1955
1956
.5 9 6
.4 2 4
.350
.6 3 9
.5 2 4
.3 4 0
.6 9 9
.478
.333
.6 5 0
.4 0 2
.32,3
.680
.409
.331
.690
.4 3 6
.317
.629
.426
.3 3 4
.635
.441
.3 5 4
.5 5 9
.4 2 1
.3 7 2
.5 0 9
.409
.3 7 6
.4 9 1
.4 0 4
.3 7 4
.4 7 4
.3 7 6
• 362
.4 9 7
.361
.385
02-21-22 Fatback
1954
1955
1956
.1 7 9
.135
.1 3 8
.1 9 5
.1 5 8
.1 2 7
.1 7 6
.123
.1 1 7
.1 8 1
.1 2 3
.1 2 3
.188
.122
.125
.191
.125
.135
.163
.128
.140
.1 5 9
.1 3 0
.1 1 8
.1 7 9
.1 2 3
.1 3 7
.1 8 4
• 138
.1 5 5
.1 8 3
.1 5 2
.1 5 2
.1 8 7
.1 5 3
.1 5 7
.162
.1 4 7
.1 7 0
02-21-23 Ham, smoked
1954
1955
1956
.6 1 5
.500
.492
.6 7 3
.5 3 6
.4 4 6
.6 3 8
.4 7 9
.4 5 9
.6 6 0
.4 7 9
.4 8 6
.671
.506
.503
.669
.525
.501
.646
.540
.5 3 4
.6 1 1
.5 3 4
.5 2 6
.6 3 0
.5 3 9
.515
.5 5 3
.501
.486
.5 2 1
.4 5 6
.4 6 6
.5 4 6
.4 5 4
.4 7 1
.5 5 6
.4 4 8
.511
02-21-24 P icn ics, smoked
1954
1955
1956
.409
.332
.2 9 4
.4 1 7
.3 5 4
.2 4 4
.4 2 7
.3 3 6
.2 5 9
.4 2 1
.3 2 6
.2 6 0
.433
.3 3 4
.271
.433
.347
.286
.450
.346
.313
• 446
.3 7 3
.3 0 6
• 410
.345
.311
.3 6 4
.329
• 328
.3 6 7
.331
.3 1 5
.3 7 1
.2 9 6
.3 1 9
.3 6 4
.2 6 8
.3 1 8
02-21-31 Pork loins
1954
1955
1956
.5 4 4
.4 5 7
.4 3 0
.5 7 7
.4 2 0
.331
.5 4 4
.4 3 6
.391
.5 2 4
.3 9 2
.3 3 6
.561
.456
.420
.615
.510
.4 6 4 '
.556
.610
.473
.6 4 3
.5 2 4
.5 0 5
.5 7 0
.4 5 9
.461
.5 7 6
.531
.5 0 6
.4 6 1
.4 3 4
.4 5 6
.4 7 7
.3 7 6
.4 1 7
.4 1 9
.3 3 6
.4 0 4
02-21-41 Veal, Choice
1954
1955
1956
.3 9 7
.3 9 3
.3 8 6
.4 6 0
.4 3 4
.425
.429
• 440
.4 3 4
.4 0 3
.3 8 0
.3 6 7
.4 0 4
.376
.367
.381
.334
.390
.386
.377
.363
.3 8 4
.3 7 6
.3 7 0
.3 6 3
.3 7 6
.3 8 1
.3 9 0
• 404
.4 0 6
. 390
.3 9 1
.3 7 1
.3 9 1
.3 7 4
.3 7 1
.3 8 3
.4 0 6
.3 8 3
02-21-51 Beef trim m ings
(.OD 1954
1955
1956
.2 2 4
.222
.222
.2 2 3
.2 1 9
.2 2 0
.2 1 3
.233
.2 2 5
.2 4 5
.2 1 5
.2 2 4
.220
.235
.235
.283
.218
.230
.238
.240
.223
.2 2 3
.2 3 5
.2 1 0
.2 2 6
.2 2 0
.1 9 5
.220
.205
.225
.2 0 5
.2 1 5
.2 1 5
.1 9 1
• 209
.2 3 0
*205
.2 1 5
.2 2 8
02-21-61 Pork trim m ings
(• 01) 1954
1955
1956
.2 4 0
.1 5 6
.140
.2 8 3
.1 6 5
.0 9 0
.3 2 5
.1 8 5
.0 9 4
.2 8 3
.1 4 0
.0 9 0
.318
. 160
.135
.270
.160
.155
.200
.165
. 140
.2 0 3
.1 8 0
.1 3 5
.2 3 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.240
• 180
.1 5 5
.1 8 0
• 140
.2 2 0
• 200
.1 2 5
.1 4 5
.1 5 0
.1 0 0
.1 5 0
32-22-01 Fow l, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
.352
.3 3 6
*
*
.3 0 3
.3 7 5
*
.3 4 5
.3 6 8
*
• 380
.3 8 8
*
.3 4 3
.365
*
.370
.353
*
.355
.342
*
.3 7 6
.3 1 8
*
.3 3 0
.3 1 7
*
.3 5 5
.2 9 7
*
.3 6 0
.3 0 8
*
.3 4 2
.3 0 0
*
• 362
.2 9 8
02-22-02 Fow l, New York
1954
1955
1956
.2 6 5
.2 8 9
.2 3 9
.318
.251
.2 7 4
.308
.311
.273
.3 3 3
.3 3 8
.2 8 6
.323
.258
.2 8 4
.295
.3 2 4
.277
.2 7 5
.3 2 4
.261
.242
.3 2 9
.2 4 6
.228
.3 0 3
.2 1 4
.2 2 6
.279
.201
.2 1 9
.2 4 4
.1 9 1
.2 1 6
• 248
.1 7 8
.2 0 3
.2 5 4
.1 8 0
02-22-03 Fow l, colored, SaU F rancisco
1954
1955
1956
.345
.3 9 7
.3 6 4
.405
.3 4 5
.405
.3 9 5
.4 1 0
.4 1 5
.4 0 5
.4 2 5
.3 7 5
.4 1 0
.425
.415
.345
.435
.4 0 5
.335
.405
.355
.3 0 5
.3 9 5
.3 5 5
.3 3 0
.3 7 5
.3 5 5
.295
.365
.335
.2 9 5
.3 9 5
.3 2 5
.3 0 5
.3 9 5
.3 1 5
.315
.395
.315
02-22-04 Fow l,leghorn,San F rancisco
1954
1955
1956
.2 7 4
.302
.2 8 7
.3 0 5
.2 2 5
.3 0 5
.3 2 5
.325
.2 8 5
.3 3 0
.3 1 0
.3 0 5
.315
.310
.305
.275
.315
.305
.255
.310
.305
.2 5 0
.3 1 5
.2 9 5
.255
.315
.295
.235
.305
.275
.2 4 5
.3 2 5
.2 5 5
.2 4 5
.2 9 5
.2 5 5
.2 5 5
.2 7 5
.255
02-22-12 R oasters, New York
1954
1955
1956
.3 1 4
.3 5 8
*
.3 2 8
.3 2 5
.261
.3 2 4
.3 9 5
.2 9 5
.3 2 1
.4 3 9
.3 1 1
.3 4 6
.3 8 7
.289
.333
.3 5 7
.293
.331
.355
.286
.3 4 0
.4 0 8
.2 8 8
.3 1 8
.4 2 0
.2 7 9
.336
.3 8 6
2 .272
.2 6 5
.2 7 8
.2 5 0
.2 6 6
.2 7 7
.2 6 5
.2 5 7
.273
.2 6 5
See footnotes at end of table,
103
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
A verage w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M arch
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-22-13 B roilers or fryers, Chicago
(. 02)
*
1954
1955
1956
a
.4 0 2
.3 1 6
a
.3 7 0
.3 1 0
a
.368
.3 3 5
a
.4 5 5
.3 5 5
*
• 480
.3 3 3
*
.4 2 3
.3 3 8
a
.438
.3 1 3
a
.4 0 8
.3 5 1
a
.423
.3 1 0
a
.408
.285
a
.3 5 3
.2 9 4
a
• 368
.2 9 4
a
.3 1 3
.275
02-22-14 B roilers or fryers,
New York
1954
1955
1956
.2 9 0
.3 2 5
.2 5 3
.3 2 9
.3 2 5
.2 4 8
.2 6 8
.3 2 8
.2 7 8
.2 8 3
.4 0 8
.2 9 5
.3 2 0
.3 4 5
.2 6 6
.2 9 3
.331
.2 6 8
.311
.350
.258
.3 1 9
.351
.2 6 3
.3 0 0
.365
.245
.291
.323
.2 4 4
.2 4 8
.2 6 5
.2 2 3
.2 5 0
.2 7 0
• 228
.250
.242
.226
.4 1 3
.4 4 3
.3 8 7
.4 1 5
.4 2 5
.4 1 5
.3 8 5
.4 3 5
.3 8 5
.4 1 5
.4 8 5
.3 9 5
.4 1 0
.4 9 5
.3 7 5
.3 9 5
.4 6 5
.3 9 5
.435
.465
.395
.4 1 5
.4 6 5
.4 2 5
.445
. 465
.3 8 5
.425
.455
.385
.4 2 5
.4 0 5
.3 5 5
.4 0 5
.3 9 5
.3 6 0
.385
.365
.375
a
.4 9 9
.4 6 4
*
.5 0 3
.4 8 5
a
.5 0 5
• 486
*
.5 0 5
.4 9 0
*
• 488
.4 7 6
*
.5 0 8
• 481
a
.4 7 3
.455
a
• 486
.4 4 3
a
.4 8 4
.4 5 8
a
.503
.445
a
.5 2 5
.4 4 3
a
.5 1 4
.4 5 0
a
.496
• 460
*
.5 0 7
.4 8 5
a
.4 9 5
.5 0 5
*
.4 9 5
.5 0 5
a
.4 8 5
.5 1 3
*
.4 9 0
• 528
a
.5 3 5
.5 4 5
a
.515
.523
a
.5 1 0
.468
a
.4 8 3
.458
a
.505
.440
a
.5 3 5
.4 4 3
a
.5 1 8
.4 4 8
a
.515
.4 4 5
*
.4 9 8
.5 6 5
a
.4 4 0
.5 3 5
*
.463
.5 4 5
*
.4 6 3
.5 4 8
*
• 480
.5 7 8
a
.4 9 8
.6 2 8
a
.505
.638
a
.5 2 3
.6 6 0
a
.5 3 3
.6 5 3
a
.593
.620
a
.5 3 0
.4 5 3
a
.4 7 0
.4 3 8
a
• 480
• 488
1 1.338
9 .4 5 6
9 .2 6 8
1 6.790
15.73C
2 0 .5 5 0
11.8 3 0
7 .9 8 0
8 .5 8 0
9 .4 2 0
5 .9 5 0
7 .7 5 0
7 .5 6 0
6 .3 4 0
4 .9 5 0
1 0 .0 6 0
5 .6 9 0
7 .0 0 0
5 .9 0 0
8 .6 4 0
5 .5 6 0
1 1.750
5 .6 7 0
9 .1 0 0
1 5.900
1 6.530
10.0 0 0
16.520
5 .770
9 .8 8 0
9 .3 5 0
10.4 9 0
6 .6 5 0
11.3 4 0
12.4 1 0
1 2 .0 5 0
9 .6 1 0
1 2.270
9 .1 5 0
.3 2 4
.2 3 3
.3 7 0
.3 1 0
.2 7 7
.2 8 8
.3 0 7
.2 5 7
.3 1 5
.3 1 3
.2 4 2
.3 1 7
.3 0 7
• 220
.3 4 3
.3 1 5
• 220
.4 0 0
.325
.2 4 0
.347
.3 4 3
.2 9 3
.3 9 5
.3 2 0
.3 4 3
.4 4 3
.450
• 430
.450
.3 1 7
.3 2 1
.4 3 2
.3 0 2
.2 7 3
.3 6 5
.2 8 3
.275
.350
.5 6 4
.5 6 5
.6 3 5
.4 8 5
.5 5 9
.6 0 3
.5 1 3
.533
.598
.5 6 0
.5 2 5
.6 1 3
.5 3 5
.5 0 0
• 610
a
.4 9 8
.6 2 5
.6 2 5
.5 7 5
.6 4 3
.5 7 1
.5 8 0
.6 3 5
.580
.6 0 3
.6 6 0
.568
.625
'.675
.6 2 5
.6 0 1
.6 7 0
.5 6 8
.5 9 5
• 645
.575
.593
.640
.5 7 0
.6 1 8
.6 3 5
.6 0 5
.5 0 5
.6 9 0
• 610
.6 5 0
.7 3 0
• 650
.6 7 5
• 825
.9 7 5
.7 2 5
.6 9 0
.4 6 0
.5 7 0
.6 2 0
.4 2 5
.485
.5 3 0
.4 2 5
.3 3 0
• 480
.5 3 0
.5 9 0
.4 9 0
.575
.950
• 610
.5 2 5
.6 5 0
.7 5 0
.6 2 5
.7 5 0
.5 9 0
.440
.5 3 0
.610
.6 9 9
.7 4 3
.702
a
.7 1 0
.7 0 0
a
.4 7 5
a
.6 2 5
.650
a
1.5 5 0
.7 5 0
• 600
• 610
.7 2 5
.7 3 5
.4 5 0
.6 7 5
• 690
.5 9 0
.6 5 0
• 650
.6 5 0
.8 5 0
.6 5 0
.750
1.100
.740
.6 2 5
.8 0 0
.8 0 0
.5 7 0
.8 5 0
.7 4 0
.5 6 5
.675
.7 1 0
.581
.581
• 646
.6 0 5
.5 0 5
• 640
.6 4 0
.6 5 0
.7 3 5
• 650
.6 7 5
• 820
.8 1 0
.6 9 0
.5 4 0
.3 9 0
.4 7 0
.5 1 0
.4 8 5
.525
.575
.5 1 0
.4 5 5
.6 0 0
.525
.545
.6 0 0
.530
.600
.575
.5 7 5
.5 7 0
.7 5 0
.6 2 5
.6 4 5
.7 0 0
.6 3 0
.645
.7 1 0
.492
.5 1 0
.422
.5 0 0
.5 0 0
.5 0 0
.6 0 0
.525
.5 5 0
.6 2 5
.6 9 0
.5 2 5
.5 5 0
.2 7 5
.2 1 0
• 360
• 400
.2 9 0
.380
• 443
.335
.6 1 0
.6 9 0
.5 4 0
.4 9 0
.5 1 0
.5 5 0
.550
.900
.5 0 0
.5 0 0
.3 2 0
.3 5 5
.3 5 0
.4 3 5
.3 4 3
.385
.4 3 5
.360
02 -22-15 F ryers, San F rancisco
1954
1955
1956
02-22-17 Turkeys, fryers - roasters
1954
1955
1956
02-22-19 Turkeys, m edium weight
1954
1955
1956
02-22-21 Turkeys, h eaviest weight
1954
1955
1956
02-23-01 Haddock, unprocessed
1954
1955
1956
02-23-02 Halibut, unprocessed
1954
1955
1956
02-23-03 Salmon, unprocessed
1954
1955
1956
02-23-04 W hitefish, unprocessed,
Chicago
1954
1955
1956
02-23-05 W hitefish, unprocessed.
New York
1954
1955
1956
02-23-06 Lake trout, unprocessed
1954
1955
1956
02-23-07 Yellow pike, unprocessed
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
-M b-
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages arid by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Oct.
Sept.
Nov.
Dec.
02-24-01 Haddock, fille ts,
fresh p rocessed
1954
1955
1956
.3 0 9
.3 0 4
.3 2 0
.4 1 0
.4 5 0
.6 4 0
.3 9 0
.2 9 5
.3 2 5
.3 3 3
.2 3 0
.3 0 0
.2 8 0
.2 6 0
.2 4 0
.3 1 5
.2 5 0
.2 7 0
.2 2 0
.3 1 5
.2 5 0
.2 2 0
.2 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 5
.3 4 0
.2 8 5
.4 1 0
.2 3 0
.2 8 5
.2 1 0
.3 0 0
.2 7 0
.3 1 0
.3 6 0
.3 4 5
.2 7 0
.3 9 0
.3 0 5
02-24-02 Shrimp, fresh p rocessed
1954
1955
1956
.5 9 5
.6 3 0
.7 7 0
.7 2 3
.5 3 0
.7 5 0
.6 4 0
.5 8 0
.7 7 0
.7 1 5
.6 2 0
.7 6 5
.6 9 0
.6 4 0
.7 9 0
.6 3 0
.6 8 8
.7 9 0
.6 0 0
.7 0 5
.8 1 8
.5 9 0
.6 7 0
.8 0 0
.5 4 3
.6 2 0
.6 9 8
.4 9 0
.5 9 8
.7 1 5
. 500
.5 5 1
.7 1 0
.4 9 0
.6 3 6
.8 1 5
.5 3 3
.7 1 8
.8 2 0
4 .9 0 6
4 .9 7 9
5 .7 1 9
5 .2 5 0
5 .0 0 0
5 .5 0 0
4 .8 7 5
4 .8 7 5
5 .6 2 5
4 .7 5 0
4 .7 5 0
5 .6 2 5
4 .7 5 0
4 .6 2 5
5 .6 2 5
4 .7 5 0
4 .6 2 5
5 .5 0 0
4 .6 2 5
4 .6 2 5
5 .5 0 0
4 .5 0 0
4 .7 5 0
5 .5 0 0
5 .2 5 0
4 .7 5 0
5 .7 5 0
5 .1 2 5
5 .2 5 0
6 .0 0 0
5 .0 0 0
5 .5 0 0
6 .0 0 0
5 .0 0 0
5 .5 0 0
6 .0 0 0
5 .0 0 0
5 .5 0 0
6 .0 0 0
02-25-01 Flounder, fille ts, frozen
(■ •01> 19S4
1955
1956
.3 8 3
.3 9 4
.3 9 3
.4 1 5
.3 7 5
.4 0 0
.3 9 5
.4 0 0
.3 9 0
.3 7 5
.4 0 5
.3 9 0
.3 7 5
.4 2 0
.3 9 5
.3 7 0
.3 8 0
.3 9 5
.3 8 5
.3 9 0
.3 9 0
.3 8 5
.3 9 0
.3 9 0
.3 8 5
.3 9 0
.3 9 5
.3 8 5
.3 9 0
.3 9 5
.3 7 5
.3 9 0
.3 9 0
.3 7 5
.4 0 0
.3 9 5
.3 7 5
.4 0 0
.3 9 5
02-25-02 Haddock, fille ts, frozen
<-01) 1954
1955
1956
.3 1 4
.2 7 5
.2 8 3
.3 2 5
.2 8 8
.2 9 5
.3 5 5
.2 8 5
.2 9 5
.3 3 5
.2 8 5
.2 9 0
.3 2 5
.2 7 5
.2 9 0
.3 3 5
.2 5 5
.2 9 0
. 32 0
.2 6 0
.2 7 5
.3 2 0
.2 6 5
.2 7 5
.3 0 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.3 0 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 9 .0
.2 8 5
.2 8 0
.2 8 8
.2 9 0
.2 8 0
02-25-03 Ocean perch, fille ts , frozen
' 1954
1955
1956
.2 8 3
.2 7 2
.2 7 8
.2 7 5
.2 7 8
.2 8 5
.2 8 5
.2 7 8
.2 8 5
.2 9 3
.2 7 8
.2 8 5
.2 9 3
.2 7 8
.2 8 5
.2 9 3
.2 6 5
.2 8 5
.2 9 0
.2 6 5
.2 7 5
.2 9 0
.2 6 5
.2 7 3
.2 7 8
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 8
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 8
.2 6 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 3
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.278
.280
.2 7 5
.5 7 3
.6 0 5
.7 6 1
.7 1 5
.4 7 0
.7 8 5
.6 7 8
.5 6 3
.7 7 5
.7 3 3
.5 5 5
.7 3 3
.5 7 0
.5 4 5
.7 5 5
• 645
.5 9 0
.7 6 5
.5 4 5
.6 7 0
.7 5 3
.5 4 5
.7 0 5
.8 2 0
.5 2 0
.6 1 .0
.7 8 0
.4 8 5
.5 4 5
.6 4 3
.5 4 0
.6 8 5
.4 7 0
.7 1 3
.8 2 5
.8 1 7
1 4 .2 0 0
1 2 .9 0 0
1 1 .8 0 0
1 4 .2 0 0
1 2 .9 0 0
1 1 .8 0 0
1 4 .2 0 0
1 2 .7 0 0
1 0 .7 0 0
1 4 .2 0 0
1 2 .5 0 0
1 0 .6 0 0
1 3 .2 5 0
1 2 .5 0 0
1 0 .6 0 0
1 3 .0 5 0
1 2 .8 0 0
1 0 .6 0 0
1 3 .2 5 0
1 2 .8 0 0
1 0 .6 0 0
1 3 .2 5 0
1 2 .8 0 0
1 0 .6 0 0
1 2 .9 0 0
1 2 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 5 0
1 2 .9 0 0
1 2 .6 0 0
1 1 .2 0 0
1 2 .9 0 0
1 1 .8 0 0
1 1 .2 0 0
02-24-03 O ysters, fresh p rocessed
1954
1955
1956
02-25-04 Shrimp, frozen
1954
1955
1956
02-26-02 Tuna, canned
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
1 3 .5 4 2
1 2 .6 6 7
1 1 .0 2 9
1 4 .2 0 0
1 2 • 9 CO
1 1 .8 0 0
.4 9 5
.4 7 0
.755
02-26-03 Sardines, canned, California
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
7 .3 0 0
7 .0 0 0
7 .3 0 0
7 .1 2 5
7 .3 0 0
7 .1 2 5
7 .3 0 0
7 .3 7 5
*
*
7 .4 0 6
7 .6 0 2
7 .5 5 0
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 5 0
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 5 0
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 5 0
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 5 0
7 .5 0 0
7 .5 5 0
7 .7 5 0
7 .3 7 5
8 .3 5 0
7 .0 0 0
9 .0 0 0
02-26-04 Sardines, canned, Maine
1954
1955
1956
7 .3 5 0
7 .3 8 8
8 .0 7 9
8 .2 0 0
6 .7 0 0
8 .4 5 0
8 .2 0 0
7 .2 0 0
8 .4 5 0
8 .7 0 0
7 .2 0 0
8 .4 5 0
8 .2 0 0
7 .2 0 0
8 .4 5 0
7 .7 0 0
6 .7 0 0
8 .4 5 0
6 .9 5 0
6 .7 0 0
8 .2 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .7 0 0
8 .2 0 0
6 .7 0 0
7 .4 5 0
7 .5 0 0
6 .7 0 0
7 .7 0 0
7 .7 0 0
6 .9 5 0
8 .2 0 0
7 .7 0 0
6 .7 0 0
8 .2 0 0
7 .7 0 0
6 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
7 .7 0 0
02-30-01 Milk, New York area
1954
1955
1956
.2 1 0
.2 1 4
.2 1 3
.2 1 8
.2 1 5
.2 1 3
.2 1 3
.2 1 8
.2 1 3
.2 0 8
.2 1 8
.2 1 3
.2 0 3
.2 1 8
.2 0 8
.1 9 5
.2 0 3
.2 0 8
. 198
.2 0 3
.2 0 8
• 208
.2 0 8
.2 0 8
.2 0 8
.2 1 3
.2 1 0
.2 1 3
.2 1 8
.2 1 0
.2 1 8
.2 2 3
.2 1 8
.2 2 5
.2 2 0
.2 2 8
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
• 228
02-30-02 Milk, Chicago area
1954
1955
1956
.1 9 9
.1 9 9
.2 0 9
. 195
.2 0 5
.2 0 0
. 195
.2 0 5
.2 0 0
.1 9 5
.2 0 5
.2 0 0
.1 9 5
.2 0 5
.2 0 0
.1 9 3
.1 9 5
.2 1 0
.1 9 3
.2 0 0
.2 1 0
.2 0 3
.2 0 5
.2 1 0
.2 0 3
.2 1 5
.2 1 5
.2 0 3
.1 8 0
.2 1 5
.2 1 0
.1 8 0
.2 1 5
.2 0 5
.1 9 0
.2 2 0
.2 0 5
• 200
.2 1 5
181
180
187
. 190
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
• 180
.1 8 0
• 180
• 180
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 9 5
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 9 5
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.2 0 5
.1 8 0
• 180
.2 0 5
02-30-03 Milk, San Francisco area
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
105
*
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
02-30-11 Butter, Grade A, New York
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M arch
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
.6 0 6
.5 8 2
.5 9 9
.6 5 9
.5 8 1
.5 7 4
.6 5 9
.5 8 1
.5 8 1
.6 5 4
.5 7 9
.5 8 1
.5 7 9
.5 7 9
.5 9 1
.5 7 8
.5 7 9
.5 9 5
.5 7 4
.5 7 8
.5 9 4
.5 7 8
.5 7 8
.5 9 4
.5 7 9
.5 8 3
.6 0 1
.5 9 0
.5 9 3
.6 0 9
.6 0 9
.5 8 6
.6 2 3
.6 0 5
.5 8 1
.6 3 5
.6 0 8
.5 8 5
.6 1 3
02-30-12 Butter, Grade B, Chicago
1954
1955
1956
02-30-13 Sutter, Grade A,
San Francisco
1954
1955
1956
.5 8 1
.5 6 4
.5 8 1
.6 3 5
.5 6 9
.5 7 0
.6 3 5
.5 7 0
.5 7 0
.6 3 3
.5 6 5
.5 6 5
.5 5 9
.5 5 5
.5 8 3
.5 5 0
.5 5 3
.5 7 3
.5 4 8
.5 5 3
.5 7 0
.5 4 8
.5 5 3
.5 7 3
.5 5 0
.5 5 3
.5 8 0
.5 5 8
.5 7 8
.5 8 0
.5 7 8
.5 7 4
.6 0 0
• 588
.5 7 0
.6 1 8
.5 9 3
.5 7 3
.5 9 6
.6 1 4
.5 9 8
.6 2 1
• 668
• 608
.5 8 8
• 668
• 605
.6 1 0
.6 6 8
• 605
.6 1 0
.6 1 0
.5 8 0
.6 1 0
.5 7 8
.5 8 0
.6 0 5
.5 7 8
.5 9 5
.6 1 5
.5 8 3
.5 8 8
.6 1 0
.5 9 0
.5 9 5
.6 1 5
.5 8 8
.6 1 0
.6 3 5
.6 1 0
.6 0 3
.6 5 0
.6 1 5
.6 0 3
.6 6 0
.6 1 3
.6 0 5
.6 4 0
02-30-21 C heese, Cheddars
1954
1955
1956
.3 4 0
.3 3 1
.3 4 4
.3 6 6
.3 3 1
.3 3 1
.3 6 4
.3 2 9
.3 3 1
.3 6 3
.3 2 9
.3 3 1
.3 2 1
.3 2 9
.3 3 8
.3 1 9
.3 3 6
.3 5 3
.3 2 6
.3 3 1
.3 5 1
.3 3 1
.3 3 1
.3 5 1
.3 3 8
.3 3 1
.3 5 1
.3 3 8
.3 3 1
.3 4 8
. 339
.3 3 6
.3 5 1
.3 3 5
.3 3 3
.3 4 4
.3 3 5
.3 3 1
.3 4 6
02-30-22 C heese, Single D aisies
1954
1955
1956
.3 6 0
.3 5 5
.3 6 1
.3 8 2
.3 5 3
.3 4 8
.3 7 4
.3 5 3
.3 4 4
.3 6 3
.3 5 4
.3 4 4
.3 5 0
.3 5 3
.3 5 5
.3 5 0
.3 5 4
.3 6 8
.3 6 0
.3 5 8
.3 7 6
.3 5 3
.3 6 1
.3 6 6
.3 5 4
.3 5 3
.3 6 6
.3 6 1
.3 5 4
.3 6 4
.3 6 4
.3 5 9
.3 6 7
.3 6 0
.3 5 8
.3 6 6
.3 5 5
.3 5 1
.3 6 7
02-30-31 Ice cream , bulk
<-05> i m
1955
1956
1 .7 1 9
1 .7 2 7
1 .7 4 1
1 .7 9 8
1 .7 2 3
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 1 1
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 3 4
1 .7 1 1
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 3 4
1 .7 0 7
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 3 4
1 .6 9 8
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 4 7
1 .6 9 8
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 4 9
1 .7 0 4
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 4 5
1 .7 2 7
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 4 5
1 .7 1 5
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 4 5
1 .7 1 8
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 4 5
1 .7 1 8
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 4 0
1 .7 1 8
1 .7 2 8
1 .7 4 9
02-30-32
/ «c\ Ice cream , pint packages
(* * 1954
1955
1956
1 .9 4 2
1 .9 2 4
1 .9 2 9
1 .9 9 1
1 .9 2 3
1 .9 2 7
1 .9 4 1
1 .9 2 3
1 .9 3 3
1 .9 4 1
1 .9 2 3
1 .9 3 3
1 .9 3 3
1 .9 2 3
1 .9 3 3
1 .9 3 3
1 .9 2 3
1 .9 3 1
1 .9 3 3
1 .9 0 9
1 .9 2 6
1 .9 3 7
1 .9 2 7
1 .9 2 0
1 .9 4 9
1 .9 2 7
1 .9 2 0
1 .9 4 3
1 .9 2 7
1 .9 3 0
1 .9 4 3
1 .9 2 7
1 .9 3 0
1 .9 4 3
1 .9 2 7
1 .9 3 0
1 .9 1 8
1 .9 2 7
1 .9 3 6
02-30-41 M ilk, evaporated, whole
1954
1955
1956
5 .6 9 4
5 .7 1 0
5 .9 5 8
5 .8 7 5
5 .7 0 0
5 .8 5 0
5 .8 2 5
5 .7 0 0
5 .8 0 0
5 .7 7 5
5 .7 0 0
5 .8 0 0
5 .5 5 0
5 .7 0 0
5 .8 0 0
5 .5 5 0
5 .6 5 0
6 .0 5 0
5 .6 2 5
5 .6 5 0
6 .0 5 0
5 .6 2 5
5 .7 0 0
6 .0 5 0
5 .7 0 0
5 .7 0 0
6 .0 5 0
5 .7 0 0
5.. 7 0 0
6 .0 5 0
5 .7 0 0
5 .7 0 0
6 .0 0 0
5 .7 0 0
5 .7 7 5
6 .0 0 0
5 .7 0 0
5 .8 5 0
6 .0 0 0
02-30-51 M ilk, condensed, whole
1954
1955
1956
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
I t). 8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
10 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
1 0 .8 0 0
02-30-61 M ilk, condensed, skim
1954
1955
1956
9 .1 6 3
1 0 .6 2 5
1 0 .8 5 2
9 .0 0 0
1 1 .1 2 5
1 0 .7 5 0
8 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 0 0
1 0 .7 5 0
7 .5 0 0
1 0 .6 2 5
1 0 .7 5 0
7 .6 2 5
1 0 .0 0 0
9 .7 5 0
7 .8 7 5
1 0 .2 5 0
1 0 .8 7 5
8 .6 2 5
1 0 .2 5 0
1 0 .8 7 5
9 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 0 0
1 1 .1 2 5
1 1 .0 0 0
*
1 0 .8 7 5
1 0 .8 7 5
1 1 .0 0 0
1 0 .7 5 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .0 0 0
1 2 .0 0 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .0 0 0
*
1 .7 7 2
1 .4 0 5
1 .5 1 9
1 .8 7 2
1 .5 1 0
1 .3 6 3
1 .8 7 2
1 .4 7 8
1 .3 6 3
1 .8 7 2
1 .4 4 5
1 .3 9 5
1 .8 7 2
1 .4 1 2
1 .4 2 8
1 .8 7 2
1 .3 4 6
1 .4 2 8
1 .8 7 2
1 .4 1 2
1 .5 1 0
1 .8 7 2
1 .4 1 2
1 .5 1 0
1 .8 7 2
1 .4 1 2
1 .5 7 6
1 .7 0 7
1 .4 1 2
1 .5 7 6
1 .6 2 5
1 .3 3 0
1 .6 9 1
1 .4 4 5
1 .3 3 0
1 .6 9 1
1 .5 1 0
1 .3 6 3
1 .6 9 1
2 .4 7 0
2 .3 5 4
2 .3 9 9
2 .6 4 0
2 .0 3 8
2 .2 8 0
2 .4 9 0
1 .9 3 5
2 .2 8 0
2 .6 2 1
1 .9 0 5
2 .2 8 0
2 .6 2 1
1 .8 5 1
2 .2 8 0
2 .6 2 1
1 .8 4 1
2 .3 3 9
2 .6 2 1
1 .8 4 1
2 .5 7 8
2 .2 2 2
2 .6 4 0
2 .0 8 2
2 .3 1 1
2 .6 4 0
2 .0 8 2
2 .3 6 6
2 .6 4 0
2 .0 8 2
5 2 .1 7 7
2 .6 4 0
2 .0 8 2
2 .1 7 7
2 .6 4 0
2 .0 8 2
2 .1 7 7
02-41-01 Applesauce, canned
(•01)
1954
1955
1956
02-41-11 C herries, canned
1954
1955
1956
02-43-01 A sparagus, canned
(*01) 1954
1955
1956
»
a
*
a
*
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a'
a
a
a
2 .3 7 7
See footnotes at end of table.
106
2 .3 7 7
a
a
2 .3 9 3
aa
a
a
2 .3 7 7
a
a
2 .3 7 7
a
a
a
a
2 .3 7 7
a
a
a
a
a
2 .3 7 7
2 .3 7 7
a
a
4 2 .4 1 0
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C ontinued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-43-06 Corn, canned
**01) 1*54
1955
1956
1 .4 2 6
1 .3 7 9
1 .4 8 2
1 .5 0 6
1 .3 1 0
1 .5 2 5
1 .4 9 4
1 .3 1 0
1 .5 3 7
1 .5 0 0
1 .2 9 7
1 .5 3 7
1 .4 1 4
1 .2 9 7
1 .5 4 9
1 .4 1 4
1 .2 7 3
1 .5 4 9
1 .4 1 4
1 .2 8 5
1 .5 4 9
1 .4 1 4
1 .3 0 9
1 .5 4 9
1 .4 2 6
1 .3 7 7
1 .5 4 9
1 .4 3 2
1 .5 1 2
1 .4 2 6
1 .4 0 8
1 .5 2 5
1 .3 6 5
1 .3 7 7
1 .5 2 5
1 .3 3 4
1 .3 1 0
1 .5 2 5
1 .3 1 0
02-43-11 P ea s, canned
(.02)
1954
1955
1954
1 .7 4 4
1 .7 7 0
1 .7 5 5
1 .7 4 0
1 .7 6 4
1 .7 8 9
1 .7 4 0
1 .7 6 4
1 .7 8 9
1 .7 3 4
1 .7 6 4
1 .7 4 9
1 .7 3 4
1 .7 4 8
1 .7 6 5
1 .7 3 4
1 .7 4 8
1 .7 9 6
1 .7 3 4
1 .7 6 4
1 .7 9 6
1 .7 2 1
1 .7 7 7
1 .7 9 6
1 .7 5 2
1 .7 7 7
1 .7 1 5
1 .7 5 2
1 .7 7 7
1 .7 1 5
1 .7 6 4
1 .7 7 7
1 .7 1 5
1 .7 6 4
1 .7 8 9
1 .7 1 5
1 .7 6 4
1 .7 8 9
1 .7 1 5
02-43-17 Beans,, green, fancy, canned
(.02) 1954
1955
1956
1 .8 2 0
1 .6 3 2
1 .6 1 7
1 .8 5 2
1 .7 8 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .8 5 2
1 .7 8 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .8 5 2
1 .7 8 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .8 5 2
1 .6 5 7
1 .6 1 4
1 .8 5 2
1 .5 3 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .8 5 2
1 .5 3 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .7 9 4
1 .5 3 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .7 8 6
1 .5 4 0
1 .6 2 2
1 .7 8 6
1 .5 7 3
1 .6 2 2
1 .7 8 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .6 2 2
1 .7 8 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .6 2 2
1 .7 8 6
1 .6 1 4
1 .6 2 2
02-43-41 Tomato ju ice, canned
(.02) 1954
1955
1956
2 .8 2 2
2 .7 5 5
3 .0 4 4
2 .8 1 1
2 .8 2 8
2 .9 6 7
2 .8 1 1
2 .6 9 6
3 .0 1 6
2 .8 1 1
2 .6 9 6
3 .1 1 5
2 .7 6 2
2 .6 9 6
3 .1 1 5
2 .7 6 2
2 .6 6 3
3 .1 5 1
2 .8 6 1
2 .6 6 3
3 .1 5 1
2 .8 6 1
2 .6 6 3
3 .1 5 1
2 .7 6 2
2 .6 9 6
3 .0 3 2
2 .7 6 2
2 .6 3 9
2 .8 6 9
2 .9 1 0
2 .8 8 5
2 .8 6 9
2 .8 7 7
2 .9 6 7
5 2 .7 9 2
2 .8 7 7
2 .9 6 7
2 .7 9 2
02-43-51 Beans, pork and tomato
(.04) sauce, canned
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
*
02-43-53 Spaghetti , canne d
(.03) 1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
*
*
+
*
♦
*
*
*
*
*
1 .4 7 2
*
*
1 .4 7 2
*
*
1 .4 7 2
*
*
1 .4 7 2
*
*
1 .4 7 2
1 .4 7 2
*
*
1 .4 7 2
*
*
1 .4 7 2
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1 .4 7 7
*
*
1 .4 7 7
*
*
1 .4 7 7
*
*
1 .4 7 7
*
*
1 .4 7 7
*
*
1 .4 7 7
*
*
‘ 1 .3 2 9
*
*
1 .3 2 9
*
*
*
*
*
*
02-50-01 Sugar, raw
1954
1955
1956
.0 6 1
.0 6 0
.0 6 1
.0 6 0
.0 6 0
.0 5 9
.0 6 1
.0 6 0
.0 5 9
.0 6 3
.0 5 8
.0 6 0
.0 6 2
.0 5 9
.0 6 1
.0 6 1
.0 6 0
.0 6 1
• 062
.0 6 0
.0 6 0
• 062
.0 6 1
.0 6 1
.0 6 1
.0 6 0
.0 6 1
.0 6 0
.0 6 0
.0 6 1
.0 5 9
.0 6 1
.0 6 3
.0 6 2
.0 5 9
.0 6 3
.0 6 0
• 058
.0 6 4
02-50-02 Sugar, granulated
1954
1955
1956
.0 8 6
.0 8 4
.0 8 6
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 6
.0 3 4
.0 8 5
.0 8 6
.0 8 4
.0 8 5
.0 8 6
.0 8 4
.0 8 6
• 086
.0 8 4
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 4
.0 8 6
• 086
• 084
.0 8 6
.0 8 5
• 084
• 086
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 7
.0 8 5
• 085
.0 8 8
• 085
• 085
• 088
02-50-21 Honey
1954
1955
1956
.1 4 7
.1 6 9
.1 6 5
. 140
. 160
.1 6 5
.1 4 0
.1 6 8
.1 6 3
.1 4 0
.1 7 5
.1 6 3
.1 4 3
.1 8 5
.1 6 3
.1 5 0
.1 8 3
.1 5 8
.1 4 8
.1 8 0
.1 6 3
.1 6 3
.1 7 8
.1 7 0
.1 4 8
.1 6 5
.1 6 5
.1 4 3
.1 5 8
.1 6 5
.1 4 5
.1 5 8
.1 6 8
.1 5 3
.1 6 3
.1 6 5
.1 5 3
.1 6 3
.1 7 3
1 .1 1 8
.9 0 7
.9 8 1
*
1 .0 3 1
.8 9 3
*
.9 3 6
.9 3 2
1 .0 8 9
.9 0 3
.9 8 1
1 .1 9 7
.9 0 3
.9 5 1
1 .1 9 7
.9 0 3
.9 5 1
1 .1 9 7
.8 6 4
.9 7 1
1 .1 9 7
.8 6 4
1 .0 0 0
1 .1 6 5
.8 7 4
1 .0 0 0
1 .0 5 0
.8 9 3
1 .0 3 0
1 .0 5 0
.9 3 2
1 .0 3 0
1 .0 0 1
.8 9 3
1 .0 3 0
1 .0 3 1
• 893
1 .0 0 0
02-71-01 Lard, carton
1954
1955
1956
.2 0 7
.1 5 1
.1 5 8
.2 1 0
.1 6 8
.1 3 8
.2 0 9
.1 5 3
. 148
• 2 10
. 148
• 144
.2 4 3
.1 5 8
.1 5 3
.2 2 8
.1 5 8
.1 6 3
.2 0 3
.1 5 3
.1 5 3
• 210
.1 5 8
.1 4 8
.2 1 5
.1 3 8
.1 6 3
.2 2 0
.1 4 3
.1 6 3
.1 8 5
.1 5 8
.1 7 0
• 185
.1 5 3
• 163
.1 7 0
.1 3 4
.1 9 3
02-71-02 Lard, tie r e ss
1954
1955
1956
.2 0 2
.1 4 8
.1 4 7
.2 0 8
.1 6 3
.1 2 3
.2 1 3
.1 5 3
.1 3 8
• 208
.1 5 5
.1 3 5
.2 3 3
.1 6 8
.1 4 5
.2 0 5
• 148
.1 5 3
.1 9 0
.1 5 5
• 138
.2 0 5
.1 5 5
.1 3 8
.2 1 3
.1 3 3
.1 5 5
• 208
.1 3 8
.1 5 5
.1 8 5
.1 5 3
• 158
.1 9 0
• 138
.1 5 8
.1 7 3
.1 2 5
.1 7 5
02-71-05 L ard, loose
1954
1955
1956
.1 5 7
• 106
..1 1 1
.1 5 3
.1 1 5
.0 9 1
.1 5 9
.1 1 1
.0 9 7
• 169
.1 0 9
.0 9 7
.1 9 1
• 118
.1 0 8
.1 7 0
.1 1 2
.1 1 4
• 108
.1 0 1
.1 6 2
• 106
.1 0 4
.1 7 0
.0 9 9
.1 1 3
.1 5 5
.1 0 2
.1 1 7
.1 4 2
rl0 7
• 122
• 136
• 098
•
.0 9 0
.1 3 5
02-60-01 Coffee , roasted
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
See
footnotes at end of table.
DOT
.1 5 4
.1 2 6
121
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
02-71-11 Tallow
1954
1955
1956
.1 0 6
.0 8 9
.1 0 3
.0 8 0
.0 9 6
.0 8 4
.0 8 9
.0 9 6
.0 8 5
.1 0 8
.0 8 8
.0 8 9
.1 2 3
.0 8 5
.1 0 0
.1 3 3
.0 8 5
.1 0 6
.1 0 9
.0 8 5
.0 9 6
.0 9 1
.0 8 8
.0 9 2
.0 9 4
.0 8 6
.0 9 3
.1 1 6
.0 9 5
.1 2 3
• 122
.111
.0 8 6
.1 0 3
.0 9 6
.1 2 9
.0 8 9
.1 3 3
02-71-21 Oleo oil
1954
1955
1956
.1 8 8
.1 5 0
.1 7 1
.1 8 6
• 168
.1 3 3
.1 8 5
.1 5 6
.1 3 5
.1 8 7
.1 4 7
.1 3 9
.1 9 3
.1 5 3
.1 5 4
.2 0 2
.1 5 6
.1 7 5
.1 9 6
.1 4 8
.1 7 9
.1 7 3
.1 4 6
.1 9 6
.1 7 9
.1 4 8
.1 8 3
.1 8 1
.1 4 9
.1 8 3
.1 9 5
.1 4 8
.1 8 3
.1 9 3
.1 4 0
.1 9 2
.1 8 5
.1 3 6
.1 9 8
02-72-01 Soybean oil, crude
1954
1955
1956
.1 3 3
.1 1 6
.1 3 2
.1 2 1
.1 2 2
.1 1 7
.1 2 5
.1 2 2
.1 2 8
.1 3 3
.1 1 8
.1 4 3
.1 4 1
.1 1 6
.1 4 9
.1 3 9
.1 2 2
.1 5 3
.1 4 2
.1 2 6
.1 3 5
.1 4 1
.1 1 6
.1 2 5
.1 4 8
.1 1 3
.1 1 4
.1 3 5
.1 0 6
.1 1 3
.1 2 1
.1 0 9
.1 2 5
.1 2 2
.1 1 0
.1 3 6
.1 2 5
. 109
. 141
02-72-11 Cottonseed o il, crude
1954
1955
1956
.1 3 5
.1 2 7
.1 3 7
.1 2 3
: .1 3 0
.1 2 2
.1 2 6
.1 3 1
.1 3 3
.1 3 2
.1 3 0
.1 4 7
.1 4 3
.1 3 4
.1 5 4
.1 4 3
.1 4 0
.1 5 6
.1 4 7
.1 4 3
.1 4 4
.1 4 6
.1 3 5
.1 3 0
.1 4 3
.1 2 4
.1 2 3
.1 3 5
.1 1 4
.1 2 0
.1 2 8
.1 1 3
.1 3 3
.1 2 8
.1 1 1
.1 4 0
. 130
.1 1 4
.1 3 9
02-72-21 Peanut oil, crude
1954
1955
1956
.1 8 2
.1 7 6
.1 5 9
.1 7 4
.1 8 8
.1 7 2
.1 7 9
.1 7 9
.1 7 0
.1 7 8
.1 6 4
.1 7 2
.1 7 5
.1 5 7
.1 7 0
.1 7 5
.1 7 9
.1 6 5
.1 6 8
.1 8 0
.1 4 6
.1 6 4
.1 8 0
.1 3 7
.1 7 6
.1 7 6
.1 3 6
.1 8 7
.1 7 4
.1 3 1
.2 1 1
.1 7 5
.1 5 6
.2 0 7
.1 7 6
.1 6 3
.1 9 2
.1 8 1
.1 9 3
02-72-31 Corn o il, crude
1954
1955
1956
.1 4 0
.1 3 0
.1 4 1
.1 3 2
.1 3 3
.1 2 9
.1 3 4
.1 3 4
.1 4 4
.1 3 7
.1 3 1
.1 5 4
.1 4 7
.1 3 5
.1 5 6
.1 4 6
.1 4 1
.1 5 9
.1 4 9
.1 4 9
.1 4 6
.1 4 7
.1 3 8
.1 3 3
.1 4 6
.1 2 6
.1 2 3
.1 3 8
.1 1 6
.1 2 1
.1 3 4
.1 2 1
.1 3 7
.1 3 5
.1 1 8
.1 4 3
.1 3 2
.1 1 9
.1 4 5
02-72-41 Coconut o il, crude
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
.1 3 2
.1 1 5
.1 1 2
.1 6 3
. 128
.1 0 4
.1 4 9
.1 2 7
.1 0 6
.1 3 4
.1 1 9
.1 1 0
.1 3 4
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 3 6
.1 1 3
.1 2 8
.1 3 0
.1 1 8
.1 1 1
.1 2 7
• ri6
. 108
.1 2 3
.1 0 6
.1 0 9
.1 1 9
.1 1 0
.1 0 9
.1 2 7
.1 1 1
. 108
.1 2 3
.1 0 7
.1 1 3
.1 2 4
.1 0 6
.1 1 6
02-73-01 Cottonseed oil, refined
( - 0 1)
1954
1955
1956
.2 1 0
.2 0 1
.2 0 5
.2 0 1
.2 0 6
.1 9 2
..1 9 3
.2 0 6
.2 0 4
.2 0 3
.1 9 8
.2 2 3
.2 1 3
.1 9 9
.2 2 4
.2 1 3
.2 0 7
.2 2 5
.2 2 4
.2 2 2
.2 1 0
.2 2 4
.2 1 5
.1 9 0
.2 1 9
.2 0 1
.1 9 0
.2 1 5
.1 8 8
.1 9 0
.2 1 0
.1 9 1
.2 0 0
.2 0 3
*188
.2 0 8
.2 0 4
.1 8 8
.2 0 8
02-73-11 Corn oil, refined
1954
1955
1956
.2 1 0
.2 0 1
.2 0 8
.2 0 4
.2 0 6
.1 9 6
.1 9 4
.2 0 5
.2 0 9
.2 0 3
.1 9 7
.2 2 4
.2 1 3
.1 9 9
.2 2 5
.2 1 3
.2 0 6
.2 2 7
.2 2 0
.2 2 1
.2 1 4
.2 2 0
.2 1 6
.1 9 3
.2 1 8
.1 9 9
.1 9 3
.2 1 3
.1 8 8
.1 9 3
.2 1 0
. 193
.2 0 5
.2 0 4
.1 9 1
.2 1 1
.2 0 4
.1 9 1
.2 1 1
02-73-21 Soybean o il, refined
1954
1955
1956
.2 0 0
.1 8 3
.1 9 2
.1 9 2
.1 9 4
.1 8 2
.1 8 5
.1 9 4
.1 9 6
.1 9 4
.1 8 7
.2 1 4
.2 0 4
.1 8 6
.2 1 5
.2 0 4
.1 8 8
.2 2 4
.2 0 9
.1 9 1
.2 0 0
.2 0 9
.1 8 5
.1 7 5
.2 1 3
.1 8 1
.1 7 5
.2 0 3
.1 7 1
.1 6 3
.2 0 3
.1 7 4
.1 7 5
. 192
.1 7 5
.1 9 5
.1 9 5
.1 7 3
.1 9 0
02-73-31 Peanut oil, refined
(.W )
1954
1955
1956
.2 5 6
.2 4 5
.2 2 6
.2 6 0
.2 5 8
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
.2 5 5
.2 5 0
.2 5 1
.2 4 1
.2 5 1
.2 4 9
.2 2 9
.2 4 5
.2 5 0
.2 4 9
.2 3 0
.2 4 6
.2 4 9
.2 1 5
.2 4 6
.2 4 9
.1 9 8
.2 5 1
.2 4 6
.1 9 8
.2 4 8
.2 3 8
.1 9 5
.2 9 0
.2 4 3
.2 1 0
.2 7 6
.2 4 3
.2 3 3
.2 5 8
.2 4 3
.2 3 3
283
272
294
.2 8 1
.2 7 9
.2 7 2
.2 7 1
.2 7 9
.2 8 5
.2 7 1
.2 7 9
.2 9 8
.2 8 1
.2 7 4
.3 0 8
.2 9 1
.2 7 2
.3 1 7
.2 9 1
.2 7 9
.2 9 5
.2 9 1
.2 8 2
.2 8 8
.2 9 1
.2 7 2
.2 8 4
.2 9 1
.2 6 5
.2 8 4
.2 7 9
.2 6 5
.2 9 1
.2 7 9
.2 6 1
.2 9 5
.2 7 9
.2 6 1
.3 1 0
.2 3 1
.2 1 3
.2 2 9
.2 2 8
.2 2 8
.2 0 3
.2 1 8
.2 2 8
.2 1 3
.2 1 8
.2 1 3
.2 3 3
.2 2 8
.2 1 3
.2 3 3
.2 3 8
.2 2 3
.2 5 3
.2 3 8
.2 2 5
.2 4 3
.2 3 8
.2 2 5
.2 3 3
.2 3 8
.2 1 3
.2 3 3
.2 3 8
.2 0 8
.2 1 8
.2 3 6
.2 0 3
.2 1 8
.2 2 8
.1 9 3
.2 3 3
.2 2 8
. 193
.2 4 3
02-74-01 Shortening, 3-lb . tin
1954
1955
1956
02-74-06 Shortening, 400-lb. drum
1954
1955
1956
108
.102
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
02-74-11 Shortening, 1-lb. carton
1954
1955
1956
02-74-21 Margarine
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
02-74-31 Salad oil
1954
1955
1956
02-83-01 E ggs, frozen
1954
1955
1956
02-83-02 E ggs, dried
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
02-84-31 Pepper, w hole, black
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
June
July
.2 7 9
.2 7 0
.2 5 5
.2 7 5
.2 4 5
.2 8 0
.2 7 8
.2 8 0
.2 7 8
.2 8 0
.2 90
.2 7 0
.2 9 0
.2 8 0
.2 9 0
.2 7 0
.2 8 7
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
.3 25
.3 1 3
.3 0 3
Aug.
.2 9 0
.2 6 0
.3 0 3
Sept.
.2 9 0
.2 6 0
.2 99
Oct.
.2 9 0
.2 7 0
.
300
Nov.
e278
.2 6 0
.2 9 8
Dec.
.2 7 6
.2 5 0
.3 1 0
.2 7 8
.2 8 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 8 3
.2 8 3
.2 8 3
.2 8 3
.2 8 3
.2 7 0
.2 6 7
.2 7 3
.2 8 0
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 9 3
.2 7 3
.2 9 3
.2 7 3
.2 9 6
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 7 3
.2 8 2
.2 9 2
7 .5 6 7
7.7 9 3
7.3 8 1
7.55 0
7 .3 5 0
7 .4 5 0
7 .4 5 0
7.65 0
7 .7 8 3
7 .9 6 7
7 .5 1 7
7 .9 6 7
7 .5 5 0
7 .3 1 7
7 .1 1 7
6 .9 1 7
6.91 7
6 .9 1 7
7.05 0
7 .3 8 3
7 .5 1 7
7 .9 5 0
8.11 7
7 .6 1 7
7 .6 1 7
7 .2 1 7
7 .2 1 7
7 .4 8 3
7 .6 1 7
.2 7 3
.2 7 8
.2 8 1
7 .7 1 7
.3 7 8
7.71 7
.2 7 3
7 .4 7 5
.3 6 5
7 .8 1 7
.3 1 8
7 .8 1 7
7 .9 1 7
7.96 7
7 .9 6 7
7 .5 5 0
7 .5 5 0
.2 6 0
.3 2 0
.3 1 0
.3 1 5
.2 9 5
.2 7 0
.2 8 8
.2 6 8
.2 9 3
.2 7 3
.2 6 0
.2 7 8
.2 4 3
.2 8 8
.2 8 8
.2 4 3
.2 8 8
.3 1 0
.3 1 3
.3 3 3
.3 3 0
.3 1 8
.3 5 0
.3 35
.3 2 3
.3 1 8
.3 0 3
.3 0 8
.2 8 8
.2 7 3
.2 7 8
.2 3 3
.2 4 5
1.20 4
1 .4 9 5
1.47 3
1.33 5
1 .24 5
1.20 0
1 .20 5
1 .15 5
1 .1 5 0
1.0 8 0
1.04 0
1 .0 3 0
1.0 4 0
1 .1 6 3
1 .18 2
1.04 0
1 .22 5
1 .25 5
1 .2 7 5
1 .24 0
1 .1 7 5
1.15 0
1 .12 0
1.25 0
1.28 0
1.22 0
1.1 8 0
1 .11 5
1 .14 5
1.11 5
1.22 5
1.12 0
1.16 5
1 .14 5
1.21 5
1 .10 0
1 .0 8 0
1 .20 0
1.10 0
.7 3 2
.4 4 8
1.02 0
.9 2 0
.8 9 0
.7 7 0
.6 9 5
.5 1 0
.4 5 0
.4 5 5
.4 9 5
.5 2 8
1 .02 0
.4 5 0
.7 6 0
.4 3 5
.6 1 0
.4 2 5
.4 5 5
.4 6 0
.6 3 0
.5 0 3
.5 0 5
.4 1 0
.3 9 0
.3 7 8
.3 1 5
.3 5 5
.3 3 0
.3 2 0
.2 9 5
.2 8 8
.3 1 0
.3 0 5
.3 6 0
.3 4 0
.2 9 0
.3 0 0
.2 8 5
♦ Not available.
♦ ♦ Seasonal commodity _ no price avaiiaoie.
* Code 02-1 3-04 .02 as of June 1956; May 1956 overlap p rice $2 ,6 0 9.
Code 02-22-12.01 as of September 195b; August 1956 overlap p rice $ 0 ,2 9 1 .
Code 0 2 -41-11.03 as of October 1956; Septem ber 1956 overlap p rice $ 2 ,1 7 7 .
Code 0 2 -43-01.02 as of Decem ber 1956; Novem ber 1956 overlap price $2 ,4 1 0,
Code 02-43-41.03 as of Novem ber 1956; October 1956 overlap p rice $ 2 ,8 0 4 .
Code 02 -4 3-53 .04 as of Novem ber 1956; October 1956 overlap price $ 1 ,3 2 9 .
May
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956
Code
Specification
Unit
E ffective
date
Code
02-12-07
02
PROCESSED POODS
02-1
Cereal and bakery products
02-11
Bread and other bakery products
02-11-01
Bread, lo a f, regular, white, slic e d , baker to
re t a i le r , baked weight, delivered Chicago
02-13
lb .
Bread, lo a f, la rg e , white, s lic e d , baker to
re t a i le r , baked weight, delivered New Orleans
lb .
Bread, lo a f, small, white, s lic e d , baker to
r e t a ile r , baked weight, delivered New York
lb .
Flour base cake mix, home la y e r cake type, sweet,
with or without dried eggs, 1 lb . to
lb .
package (20 oz, o r equivalent), 21* packages to
case, manufacturer's P rice, carlots o r mixed
cars, delivered
case»
Jan. 1955
Cornflakss, 8 oz. package, 2l* to case,
manufacturer's p ric e, c a rlo ts, freig h t prepaid
casei
Jan. 1917
Rolled oats, case o f 2l* medium sized packages,
manufacturer's p ric e, delivered
case
Jan. 19U7
Corn meal, w hite, bulk, f.o .b . m ill
100 lb .
Jan. 19l»7
Cereal preparations
Jan. 191*7
02-13-03
Discontinued
02-11-01*
Bread, lo a f, small, tw ist, white, slic e d , baker
to re t a i le r , baked weight, delivered San
Francisco
lb .
Jan . 191*7
0 2 -11-11
Cookies, sugar, "Johnnie'', bulk, manufacturer
to a l l buyers, delivered
lb .
Jan. 191*7
0 2 -1 1-11 .0 1
Cream f i l l e d , chocolate, in c e llo tra y ,
11 os. package, manufacturer's p rie s,
delivered
doz.
trays
Feb. 1953
0 2 -11-11.0 2
11-3A
doz.
bags
Aug. 1953
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02 -11-2 1
c e llo bags
Crackers, soda, bulk, manufacturer to a l l
buyers, delivered
Reintroduced* White, enriched, degerminated,
2l* oz. package, 2l* packages to case,
manufacturer's p ric e, c a rlo ts , delivered
case1
Dec. 1953
02-13-01*
Macaroni, 2 0 -lb . box, manufacturers' price,
f.o .b . factory
box
Jan. 191*7
02-11*
M illed xloe
02-ll*-01
Rice, m illed, Zenith, extra fancy, in 100 lb .
bags, m iller to f i r s t d is trib u to r, f.o .b .
New Orleans
02-ll*-02
100 lb .
02- 12-02
Flour, wheat, hard w inter, short patents, in
100 lb . sacks, c a rlo ts , f .o .b . m ill, Kansas City
100 lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-12-03
Flour, wheat, spring, f i r s t patents or short
patents, in 100 lb . sacks, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . m ill,
Minneapolis
100 lb ,
Jan. 19U7
02-12-05
02-12-06
100
lb .
Jan, 19l»7
Flour, wheat, s o ft w inter, short patents and
fam ily patents, in 100 lb . sacks, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . m ill, S t. Louis
100
Jan. 19h7
Discontinued
Rice, m illed, Rexora, extra fancy, in 100 lb .
bags, m ille r to f i r s t d istrib u to r, f.o .b .
New Orleans
lb .
02-2
Meats, poultry, and fish
02-21
Meats
02- 21-02
June 191*9
case
Jan. -191*7
Beef carcass, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e), Choice, 600-700 lb s .; New York and
Chicago
Aug. 1951
100
lb .
Prime
lb .
Family top patents
Cake flo u r, 2-3/1* lb . package, case of 12
packages, manufacturer's p rice, l . c . l , ,
delivered
Aug. 1951
No. 2 ; delete "extra fancy"
Flour, wheat, family patents, in 100 lb , sacks,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . m ill, Portland, Oregon
02- 12- 05.01
Jan. 19U7
Jan. 191*7
02-21-01
02-12-01*
lb .
No. 2 ; delete "extra fancy"
Flour
Flour, wheat, spring, standard patents, in 100 lb .
sacks, c a rlo ts , f.o .b . m ill, Buffalo
02- 12-1
Oct. 1952
02- 13 - 03.01
June. 1953
Packaged (5 lb .)
0 2 -11-2 1.0 1
02-12
0*.
E ffective
date
Jan. 191*7
02- 13-02
02-11-03
Unit
Jan. 191*7
02-13-01
02-11-02
Specification
Jan. 19l*7
Dec. 1951*
- 110
3eef carcass, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e), Good, 500-600 lb s .; New York, Chicago,
and San Francisco
Jan* 19ll7
Jan. 1951
100
Jan. 19U7
lb .
02- 21- 02.0 1
Chicago and San Francisco
Aug. 19U8
02- 21-02
New York, Chicago, and San Francisco
A pril 19h9
Choice
Jan. 1951
Chicago and San Francisco 500-600 lb s .;
New York 500-700 lb s .
A pril 1953
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1 9 5 6 --Continued
Specification
Code
02-21-03
Beef carcass, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e), Commercial, 350-600 lb s.} New York,
Chicago, and San Francisco
Unit
100
lb .
E ffective
date
Code
Jan. 191*7
02-21-51
0 2-21-51.01
Discontinued
Beef carcass, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e), U tility , cow, a l l weights; New York,
Chicago, and San Francisco
02-21-Oli.01
02-21-05
100
lb .
New York and San Francisco
Beef carcass, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e ), Corasercial, 350-600 lb s .; Mew York,
Chicago, and San Francisco
Beef trimmings, fresh , 75%-80% lean,
wholesale se llin g p ric e, Chicago
Unit
lb .
E ffective
date
Jan. 191*7
Dec. 191*8
Change in day of pricing
Jan. 1951
02-21-61
02-21-01*
Specification
Jan. 191*7
0 2-21-61.01
02-22
Ju ly 1953
100
lb .
Jan. 1951
02-22-01
02-22-01.01
Pork trimmings, reg u lar, fre s h , $0% or more
lean, wholesale s e llin g price Chicago
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Dec. 191*8
Change in day o f pricing
Processed poultry
Fowl, fresh , dressed, Grade A , U8-5U lb s . to dosen,
processor's price, Chicago
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02- 21 - 05.01
Chicago and San Francisco
Ju ly 1953
New York, Chicago, and San Francisco
Sept. 1953
Ready to cook, Grade A , fre s h , iced,
a l l weights, delivered to f i r s t
receiver, Chicago
Jan. 1955
02-21-05
Standard
June 1956
Hens; delete "fowl"
Jan. 1957
02-21-06
Beef carcass, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e ), Good, 350-500 and 500-600 lb s .; Hew York,
Chicago, and San Francisco
100
lb .
0 2 -2 1-11.0 1
Lamb carcass, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e ), Good, 1*0—
1*5 lb s ., Hew York, Chicago,
and San Francisco
1*5-50
02-22-02
June 1956
1*00-600 lb s.
0 2-21-11
Jan. 1951
100
lb .
Jan. 19i*7
lb .
Hens; delete "fowl"
02- 22-03
Fowl, colored, dressed, fresh , Grade A, a l l
weights, price delivered to re t a ile r ,
San Francisco
June 1951
1*5-55 lb s.
June 1956
Jan. 1957
lb .
Hens; delete "fowl"
02-22-01*
lb .
02-21-22
Fatback, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e), dry, s a lt, 16-20 lb s .; New York
and Chicago
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-21-23
Ham, (weighted average wholesale market p ric e),
smoked, No. 1 , skinned, 12-16 lb s .; wrapped;
New York, Chicago, and San Francisco
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Picnics, (weighted average wholesale market p rice),
smoked,short shank, l*-8 lb s ., New York, Chicago,
and San Francisco
lb .
02- 21-31
Pork, fresh , (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e), lo in s , 10-12 lb s ., blade in ; New York,
Chicago, and San Francisco
Jan. 191*7
Fowl, leghorn, dressed, fresh , Grade A, a l l
weights, price delivered to r e t a ile r , San
Francisco
lb .
Hens, lig h t type; delete "fowl"
lb .
8-12 lb s.
02-21-1*1
Veal carcass, (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e), Good, 80-130 lb s ., hides o ff ; New York,
Chicago, and San Francisco
02-22-11
Roaster, fresh , dressed, Grade A, 1*8-51* lb s .
per doz., wholesale s e llin g p rice, Chicago
Jan. 1957
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Oct. 1952
02-22-12
Roasters, dry packed and ice packed,
dressed, Grade A, 2*8-51* lb s . and
up, per dozen, wholesale s e llin g
price, New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-22-13
Fryers, fresh, dressed, Grade A, 36-2*2 lb s . per
dozen, processor's p rice, Chicago
lb .
Jan. 192*7
Jan. 191*7
02- 22- 13.01
Drawn, iced, fresh or frozen,
l-3/2i-2i lb s ., delivered to
f i r s t rec e ive r, Chicago
Oct. 1952
02-22-13.02
B roilers or fry e rs , ready to
cook, fresh, l-3/l*-3^ lb s .
Jan. 1955
June 1956
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
02-22-12*
Choice, 80-110 lb s.
Mar. 1951
90-120 lb s .
June 1956
Jan. 192*7
Jan. 1957
Discontinued
02-21-21*
Jan. 192*7
Feb. 1950
lb s.
Choice
Bacon, slab , (weighted average wholesale market
p ric e), smoked No. 1 , b risk et o ff , 8-10 lb s .;
Mew York, Chicago, and San Francisco
02-21-21
Fowl, heavy type, dressed, ice packed, Grade A;
U, 1*^, 5 lb s ., wholesale se llin g price, New
York”
- I ll -
B roilers and fry e rs, dressed, ice packed,
Grade A, 22-1* lb s ., wholesale sellin g p rice,
New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES.
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 --Continued
Specification
Code
02-22-1$
Flyers, colored, dressed, Grade A, 2j-l* lb s .,
price delivered to r e t a ile r , San Francisco
Unit
lb .
E ffective
date
Jan. 191*7
02-25
02-25-01
2j-l* lb s .
Apr. 1950
2^-Ui lb s .
May 1953
2^ lb s. and over
Apr. 1956
TUrkey,fryer-roasters, frozen, ready to cook,
Grade A and U.S. Grade A, 10 lb s . and under,
wholesale s e llin g price, New York
lb .
02-22-19
TUrkeys, frozen, realty to cook, Grade A or U.S.
Grade A, 12-lh lb . average, wholesale se llin g
p ric e, New York
lb .
Jan . 1955
02-22-21
TUikeys, frozen, ready to cook, Grade A or U.S.
Grade A, h eaviest reported weights, wholesale
s e llin g p ric e, New York
lb .
Jan . 1955
02-22-17
Code
Jan . 1955
Specification
Flounder, frozen, f i l l e t s , y e llo w ta il, skinless,
10 lb . boxes, primary shipper, Boston
02-23
Haddock, frozen, f i l l e t s , sm all, c e llo pack, 10 lb .
package, primary shipper, Boston
02-25-01*
100
lb .
Jan . 191*7
02-23-02
Halibut, western, dressed, No. 1 , 20-80 lb s .,
fresh and frozen, tfiolesale s e llin g p ric e,
New York
lb .
Jan. 19l*7
King salmon, dressed, large and medium, fresh
and frozen, wholesale s e llin g p rice, New York
lb .
02-23-Ot*
W hitefish, drawn, (dressed), Lake Superior,
wholesale s e llin g p ric e, Chicago
lb .
Jan. 1917
02-23-0$
W hitefish, round, best q u a lity a v a ila b le , whole
sale s e llin g p ric e, New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Lake tro u t, n ative, dressed, No. 1 , wholesale
se llin g p ric e, Chicago
lb .
02-26
02-21*
Jan. ,1951*
lb .
Skins on, 1 lb . consumer package
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1951*
Yellow pike, round, whole, Michigan state
(Lake Michigan and Lake Huron), wholesale
s e llin g p ric e, New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Canned fis h
doz,,
canti
Jan. 191*7
02-26-02
Tuna, canned, lig h t meat, s o lid pack, 7 oz.
can, 1*8 cans to case, broker to w holesaler,
f.o .b . Los Angeles
case
Jan. 19l*7
Jan. 191*7
02-26-03
lb .
Shrimp, frozen, headless, la rg e , a l l v a rie tie s ,
26-30 count, in 5-10 lb . boxes, wholesale
se llin g p ric e, Chicago
Salmon, canned, pink, No. 1 t a l l can, 1*8 cans
to case, broker to wholesaler, f.o .b . S e a ttle
Jan. 191*7
Fancy, chunk s ty le , 6 j oz. can
Sardines, C a liforn ia, canned, tomato pack,
pound oval can, 1*8 cans to case, broker to
w holesaler, f.o .b . Los Angeles
Jan . 1951*
case
Jan. 191*7
02-26-03.01
Discontinued
Jan. 1951*
02-26-03
Reintro diced
Jan. 1955
Jan. 191*7
02-26-01*
Sardines, Maine, canned, o il pack, keyless, 3 } oz.
can, 100 cans to case, broker to wholesaler,
f.o .b . New York
case
Jan . 191*7
Fresh processed flah
02-3
02-2l*-01
Jan. 191*7
02-26-01
02-26-02,01
02-23-07
lb .
Unprocessed fin fis h
Haddock, drawn, larg e, offshore, average price
ex-vessel, Boston
02-23-06
Ocean perch, (ro s e fish ), frozen, f i l l e t s , ce llo
pack, 10 lb . cartons, prinery shipper,
Gloucester, Mass.
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1951*
Small, skins on, 1 lb . consumer
package
02-25-03.01
02-23-01
02-23-03
lb .
1 lb . consumer package
02-25-02.01
02-25-03
E ffective
date
Frozen processed fish
02-25-01.01
02-25-02
Unit
Haddock, f i l l e t s , fresh , sm all, skins on, c e llo
pack, 20 lb . package, primaiy shipper, Boston
02-2U-02
Shrimp, headless, la rg e , a l l v a rie tie s , 26-30
count, in 100T b. boxes, wholesale sellin g
p ric e, New York
02-2U-03
Oysters, shucked, standards, gallon cans,
primary shipper, Norfolk area
lb .
lb .
Daily products and ice ere—
Jan, 19b7
02- 30-01
Standard pasteurized milk in quart containers,
(glass and cartons), dealer to r e t a i le r ,
delivered New York area
q t.
Jan. 191*7
02-30-02
Standard pasteurized milk in quart containers,
(glass and cartons), dealer to r e t a ile r ,
delivered Chicago area
q t.
Jan. 191*7
02-30-03
Standard pasteurized milk in quart containers,
(glass and cartons), dealer to re t a i le r ,
delivered San Francisco area
q t.
Jan. 191*7
Jan . 191*7
Jan . 191*7
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 --Continued
E ffective
date
Code
Jan. 191*7
02-1*1-01
Grade A
Jan. 1952
02-1*1-01.01
B ilk, in fib e r boxes
Jan. 1955
Code
02- 30-11
02- 30-12
Specification
Butter, creamery, ex tra, 92 score, in cartons
or boxes, wholesale se llin g p ric e, New York
Butter, creamery, Grade B, 90 score, c a rlo ts,
wholesale se llin g p ric e, Chicago
Unit
lb .
lb .
Bulk, in fib e r boxes
02-30-13.01
Butter, creamery, e x tra, 92 score, wholesale
se llin g p ric e, San Francisco
Grade A, bulk, in fib e r boxes
Jan. 1952
Grade A or AA, parchment, one pound p rin ts ,
price to r e t a ile r s , San Francisco
Mar. 1957
lb .
American cheese, single da isie s, Wisconsin state
brands, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . Wisconsin assembling
points
lb .
Ice cream, v a n illa , bulk, manufacturers' l i s t
price to r e t a i le r , delivered
g a l.
02-30-32
Ice cream, v a n illa , factory packed pin ts,
manufacturers' l i s t price to r e t a ile r ,
delivered
g a l.
Jah. 191*7
02-30-1*1
Milk, evaporated, whole, ll*§ oz. cans, 1*8 cans
to case, (average o f known brands), wholesale
s e llin g p rice, c a rlo ts, New York
case
Jan. 191*7
02-30-51
Milk, condensed, sweetened, whole, ll* oz. can,
1*8 cans to case, (average o f known brands),
wholesale se llin g price, c a rlo ts, f.o .b .
New York
case
Jan. 191*7
02- 30-22
02-30-31
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
02-1*1-11
Cherries, red, scur, p itte d , water pack,
No. 2 can, f.o .b . cannery
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
02-30-61
Milk, condensed, skim, sweetened, bulk, in
barrels or drums, wholesale s e llin g price,
c a rlo ts, New York
02-30-71
100
lb .
Cranberry sauce, strained, top q u a lity, ungraded,
No. 300 can, f.o .b . cannery
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
02-1*1-21
Fruit cocktail, choice, No. 2^ can, f.o .b .
cannery
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
02-1*1-26
Peaches, cling, choice, No. 2^ can, f.o .b .
cannery
doz.
cans
Jan. 192*7
02-1*1-31
Pears, E a rtle tt, choice, No. 2? can, f.o .b .
cannery
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
02-1*1-36
Pineapple, Hawaiian, fancy, sliced , No. 2^ can,
f.o .b . cannery
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
02-1*1-1*1
Orange ju ic e , sweetened, fency, 1*6 oz. can,
f.o .b . cannery
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
02-1*1-1*6
Grape ju ic e , sweetened or unsweetened, pint b ottle ,
f.o .b . plant
case
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
Jan . 191*7
June 1952
Jan. 1957
lb .
In 21*0 lb . barrels
02-30-71
02-1*2-01
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1951*
Non-fat, dry spray, in barrels
and drums, delivered
Jan. 1957
Canned and frozen fr u its and vegetables
Canned fr u its and juices
Frozen fr u its and ju ic e s
Strawberries, frozen, fancy, slic e d and sweetened,
16 oz. package, delivered
doz.
Pkg.
Jan. 191*7
12 oz. package
Feb. 1952
02-1*2-01.02
10 oz. package
Ju ly 1953
02-1*2-02
C herries, frozen, red, sour, best quality,
5 / 1 pack, 30 lb . tin , f.o .b . plant
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-1*2-03
Orange concentrate, canned, frozen,
3 x 1 , 6oz. can, f.o .b . plant
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
doz.
Jan. 191*7
Ju ly 1950
F.o.b. destination, freig h t
prepaid Zone A
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
canners1 or packers' prices to f i r s t buyer in
large volume.)
02-ill
Jan. 1950
Jan. 1956
02-1*2-01.01
02-1*3
02-1*3-01
02-1*
21* oz. bottle
F.o.b. distribution point
Aug. 1955
Wholesale s e llin g p rice, Philadelphia
Milk, powdered, skim, in 200 lb . b a rre ls,
manufacturer to jobber, c a rlo ts, f.o .b .
destination, Zone A
Oct. 1956
Jan. 1957
Delete "carlots"
02-30-61.01
No. 303 can
02-1*1-16
02-1*2
Discontinued
Sept. 1952
A pricots, choice, halves, No. 2^ can, f.o .b .
cannery
02-1*1-1*6.01
02- 30- 5 1.0 1
No. 303 can
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
American cheese, Cheddars, (moisture b a sis),
Wisconsin state brands, c a rlo ts, f.o .b .
Wisconsin assembling points
02- 30-21
doz.
cans
E ffective
date
02-1*1-06
Jan. 1955
lb .
Applesauce, Eastern, fancy, No. 2 can,
f.o .b . cannery
Unit
Jan. 191*7
02-i*l- 1 1 . 03
02-30-13
Specification
Canned vegetables and soups
Asparagus, cut, spears, mixed siz e s, fancy,
No. 300 can, f.o .b . cannery
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956 --Continued
Specification
Code
02-1*3-06
Com, cream s ty le , golden, fancy, No. 2 can,
f.o .b . cannery
02-1*3-06.01
02-1*3-11
Peas, sugar v a rie ty , fancy, mixed sie v e, No. 2
can, f.o .b . cannery
Beans, green, cut, s trin g le ss , standard, No. 2
can, f.o .b . cannery
doz.
cans
No. 303 can
Beans, green, cut, fancy, No. 2 can, mixed
sie v e, f.o .b . cannery
Tomatoes, Maryland, standard, No. 2 can,
f.o .b . cannery
02-1*3-21.01
E ffective
date
Code
doz.
cans
Frozen vegetables
Nov. 1950
02-ltlt-01
Peas, frozen, fancy, 12 os. package, packer
to w holesaler, delivered
Jan . 191*7
02-1*1*-01.01
Sept. 1950
02-l*l*-06
Jan. 191*7
02-1*1*-06.01
02-5
Jan. 191*7
doz.
cans
doz.
cans
Beans, frozen, green, baby lim a, 12 oz.
package, packer to w holesaler, delivered
10 oz. package
02-1*3-26.03
Extra standard
Nov. 1956
Sugar and confectionery
02-50-02
Sugar, cane, granulated, domestic, refined, in
b a rre ls, market p rice, f.o .b . New York, including
excise tax
lb .
Jan. 191*7
In 100 lb .,p ap e r bags
02- 50- 1 1 .01
doz.
bottles
F.o.b. cannery or delivered
com syrup, confectioners, c ry s ta l, U3°,
unnixed, in b a rre ls, manufacturer to
d istrib u to r, delivered
02-50-21
Honey, extracted, shite, clover, any sta te of
origin, in 60 lb . cans, wholesaler to baker,
confectioner, or other large user, Chicago
doz.
cans
Jan . 191*7
02-50-31
Chocolate coating, milk, in 50 lb . cartons,
c a rio ts, manufacturers' p ric e, f.o .b . factory
02-1*3-51
Beans, dry, with pork and tomato sauce, not
oven'baked, No. 300 can, f.o .b . plant
doz.
cans
Jan. 191*7
0 2 -5 0 -3 2
Candy b a r, s o lid ch o c o la te , m ilk ,w ith r u t s ,
m an u factu rer's p r ic e , f . o . b . d e stin a tio n
02-1*3-51.01
F.o.b. plant or delivered
Dec. 191*7
02-1*3-51.03
Delivered
Feb. 1955
02-50-33
Soup, condensed, No. 1 can, delivered or freig h t
paid to destination except in Rocky Mt. region
Canday bar, chocolate covered, with nuts,
manufacturer's p ric e, delivered
lb .
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Jan. 1953
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*8
doz,
cane
Jan. 191*7
02-60-01
02-1*3-56.01
Freight paid to destination
Nov. 1952
02-1*3-56.02
Delivered or f.o .b . plant
Nov. 1956
Feb. 1951
Jan. 191*7
02-6
02-1*3-56
Jan. 191*7
lb .
1*2° Be, in tank cars, f.o .b .
production point
Tomato ju ic e , fancy, 1*6 oz. can, f.o .b ,
plant
Delivered or f.o .b . plant
100
Jan. 191*7
Oct. 1953
doz.
cans
Nov. 1955
Apr. 1957
E xcise ta x excluded from p ric e
02-1*3-1*1
02-1*3-53.01
Apr. 1951*
Jan. 19l*7
02- 50-11
Spaghetti, with tomato sauce and cheese,
No. 300 can, delivered
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
Apr. 1956
02-1*3-53
doz .
Pkg
10 oz. package
lb .
Jan. 1955
No. 303 can
Tanato catsup, li* oz. b o ttle , f.o .b . cannery
Jan. 19k7
Sugar, cane, raw, 96° p ola risa tion , Cuban,
market price, importer to re fin e r, ckitgr
paid, New York
Jan. 191*7
02-1*3-26.02
02-1*3-36
doz .
P*g
Oct. 1952
No. 303 can
Tomatoes, Midwest, fancy and extra standard,
No. 2 can, f.o .b . cannery
E ffective
date
Unit
02-50-01
02-50-02.01
02-1*3-26
Specification
02-1*1*
Jan. 191*7
June 1953
No. 303 can
02-1*3-17.01
02-1*3-21
doz.
cans
No. ;03 can
02-1*3-16.01
02-1*3-17
doz«
cans
No. 303 can
02-1*3-11.02
02-1*3-16
Unit
02-60-02
Packaged beverage m a te ria ls
Coffee, roasted, 1 lb . tin , producer to jobber o r
w holesaler, delivered
Cocoa, powdered, \ lb . package, 60 lb . to carton,
manufacturer to jobber, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . destina
tion
12 lb . to carton
- Ill*
lb,
ja n . 191*7
lb .
Jan . 19l*7
Mar. 1956
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956--Continued
Specification
Code
Unit
E ffective
date
Code
Specification
Unit
E ffective
date
02-60-03
Tea begs, orange pekoe and pekoe, 16 bags
to package, producer to x h olesaler, f.o .b .
destination
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-73-11
Com o i l, refined, edible, returnable
drums, l . c . l . , wholesale s e llin g p ric e ,
New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-60-Oil
Tea, black, loose, £ lb . package, ii8 packages
to case, manufacturer to w holesaler, delivered
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-73-21
Soybean o i l, refined, edible, returnable drums,
l.c .l.,w h o le s a le se llin g p ric e, New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-73-31
Peanut o i l , refined, edible, in drums, wholesale
s e llin g p rice, f.o .b . New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-7
02-71
Fats and o ils
Animal fa ts and o ils
02-7U
02-71-01
Lard, refined, 1 lb . carton, wholesale s e llin g
p rice, Chicago
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-71-02
Lard, refined, tie rc e s , wholesale s e llin g
price, Chicago
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-71-05
Lard, loose, in tank cars, spot market p rice,
Chicago
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02 -7 1-11
Tallow, edible, loose, wholesale s e llin g price,
Chicago
lb .
02-71-21
Oleo o i l , ex tra, drums, wholesale se llin g
p rice, New York
lb .
02-72
02-71*-01
Shortening, a l l vegetable, hydrogenated, 3 lb .
tin , manufacturer's or d istrib u to r's s e llin g
p ric e, delivered Eastern D.S.
lb .
Jan . 191*7
02-71*-06
Shortening, a l l vegetable, hydrogenated,
1*00 lb . drum , wholesale s e llin g p ric e,
New York
lb .
Jan . 191*7
Jan. 191*7
02-7U-11
Shortening, standard, 1 lb . carton, wholesale
se llin g price, Chicago
lb .
Jan . 191*7
Jan. 191*7
02-7U-21
Margarine, colored and uncolored, 1 lb . package,
manufacturer to r e t a ile r , delivered Eastern
U.S.
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Crude vegetable o ils
02-7U-21.01
02-72-01
Soybean o i l, crude, in tank cars, f.o .b .
Midwest m ills
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-72-11
Cottonseed o i l , crude, in tank c a rs, f .o .b .
S.E. M ills
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Peanut o i l , crude, in tank cars, f .o .b .
S.E. m ills
lb .
02-72-21
Prime, crude, basis $% refinery
loss
02-7U-31
Jan. 191*7
Com o i l , crude, in tank cars, f.o .b .
Midwest m ills
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-72-1*1
Coconut o i l, crude, in tank cars, f.o .b .
A tlan tic Coast m ills
lb .
Jan. 191*7
02-81
Jams, J e lli e s , and preserves
0 2 -81-01.01
02 -8 1-11.0 1
02-73
Jan. 1951
Jam, i« re strawberry, 1 lb . glass, 21* glasses
to case, f.o .b . factory
Ju ly 1950
•case
Jan. 19l*7
doz,
Jan. 191*7
12 oz. glass
J e lly , pure grape, 1 lb . ja r , 2 doz. ja rs to
case, f.o .b . factory
May 1952
case
Jan. 19l*7
10 oz. Ja r
Dec. 1951*
F.o.b. distribution point
Jan. 1956
In lo ts of more than 25 cases
June 1956
Refined vegetable o ils
02-82
02-73-01
Salad o il, pint b o ttle , 21* bo ttle s to case,
manufacturer's or d istrib u to r's se llin g
p ric e, delivered
Other processed foods
02-81-11
F.o.b. P acific Coast m ills
Colored
02-8
02-81-01
Jan. 1955
02-72-31
02-72-U1.01
Vegetable o i l end prodicts
Cottonseed o i l, prime, summer, yellow , bleachable,
tank cars, wholesale se llin g p ric e, delivered,
New York
02-73-01.01
Refined, in drums, New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Nov. 191*8
02-82-01
Pickles and pickle products
Pickles, d i ll or sour, 1800 siz e , in 50 gallon
casks, f.o .b . factory
18/2200 size
-
115
-
cask
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1951
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 --Continued
Specification
Unit
E ffective
date
Code
Processed eggs
Eggs, frozen, whole, 30 lb . tin , wholesale
s e llin g p rice, c a rlo ts, New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Eggs, dried, whole, a l l rated p a la ta b ilitie s ,
in barrels or drums, wholesale se llin g price,
New York
lb .
ja n . 191*7
Miscellaneous processed foods
Flavoring syrup, manufacturer to jobber, in
1*0 gal. or more lo t s , delivered
g a l.
20 g a l. lo ts
Aug. 1951
In lo ts o f 20 g a l. or more
Apr. 1956
Dessert, g elatin base, ready-to-mix, 3 oz.
package, 1*8 to case, manufacturer's price,
l . c . l . , delivered
case
Pepper, whole, black, Lampong , New York
Peanut butter, f i r s t grade, 16 oz. j a r , 21* ja rs
to case, f.o .b . plant
Jan. 191; 7
Jan. 191*7
Lampong or Malabar
Jan. 19l*7
Sept. 1953
doz.
ja rs
Jan. 191*7
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Specification
Unit
SECTION 3. - - TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND A P P A R E L
Sum m ary of P r ic e M ovem ents
The downw ard m o v em en t of the tex tile p rod ucts and ap p arel ind ex, w hich had
p r ev a iled during the y ea rs follow in g the K orean c r is is , le v e le d off in the fir s t few
m onths of 1954 and rem a in ed r e la tiv e ly stab le through 1956. F ro m January 1954
through D ecem b er 1956, the group index m oved w ithin a narrow range of 1 .5 p e r
cent, r eflectin g the net effe c t of com p en sa tin g , d iv erg en t p r ice ch an ges for cotton,
w ool, and m anm ade fib e r s.
A r is e in app arel p r ic e s in 1955 w as due ch iefly to the higher p r ic e s for cotton
ite m s, p a rticu la r ly men* s underw ear and w ork cloth in g. A s p r ic e s of cotton yarns
and fa b rics m oved up during the third quarter of the y ea r, cotton clothing m anu fac
tu rers r a ise d p r ic e s to co v er high er m a teria l c o s ts .
A pp arel p r ic e s continued firm in 1956, d esp ite the d eclin e in cotton and
synth etic fabric p r ic e s. T his w as attributed to h igher n ego tia ted w ages in s e v e r a l
sectio n s of the app arel in d u stry, as w ell as to the in trod u ction of the high er m inim um
w age w hich b ecam e e ffe c tiv e on M arch 1, 1956.
C otton P ro d u cts . About m id - 1955, cu tters began to e x e r t a stron g dem and for cotton
te x tile s for spot and future d e liv e r y in order to co v er an ticip ated p r ice in c r e a s e s .
This strong m a rk et a ctiv ity , w hich w as su sta in ed by a back log of o rd ers during the
fourth qu arter of 1955 and fir s t q u arter of 1956, began to d im in ish e a rly in the
secon d q u a rter. F a llin g p r ic e s w ere follow ed by prod u ction cu rta ilm en ts and in ven
tory liq u id ation . The cotton p rod ucts index rea ch ed its 1 9 54-56 high point of 94. 3
(1947-49*100) in F eb ru ary 1956 and reced ed to 9 1 .5 by S ep tem b er 1956. The index
advanced in O ctober to 92. 7, as s e v e r a l la rg e p ro d u cers of g ray goods in south ern
m ills announced w age in c r e a s e s , and at the end of 1956, the cotton p rod ucts index
w as 2. 5 p e rcen t h igh er than in January 1954.
W ool P ro d u cts. D eclin in g p r ic e s of w ool prod ucts in 1954 can be attribu ted to a
w ea k n ess in dem and w hich w as fe lt k een ly in the fourth qu arter of that y ea r. P r ic e s
d rifted downw ard during 1955 but sta b iliz e d at a d e p r e sse d le v e l in the fourth
q u arter. The w ool subgroup index w as 3. 7 p ercen t low er in D ecem b er 1955 than in
D ecem b er 1954. T his dow nw ard d rift continued until A p ril 1956 when sig n s of a new
trend began to d evelo p . P r ic e s w ere stead y during M ay and June but turned stro n g ly
upward in the third and fourth q u a rters, in flu en ced by the Suez c r is is , in c r e a se d
dem and, and a s c a r c ity of ap p arel w ool. The D ecem b er 1956 index of 1 0 7 .7
(1947-49*100) w as 5 .5 p e rcen t above the 3 -y ea r low of M arch 1956 but 3 p e rcen t
below the 3 -y ea r high of January 1954. The m a rk et as of D ecem b er 1956 was
c h a r a c terized by lim ited su p p lies, a firm to stron g dem and, and g en era l o p tim ism .
M anm ade F ib er T extile P r o d u c ts. M anm ade te x tile s advanced in p r ice during m o st of
1954, as so m e la rg e w ea v ers in stitu ted cu rta iled p rod u ction sc h e d u le s. The sub
group index rea ch ed a p eak in M arch 1955. P r ic e s of syn th etic fila m en t yarns and
fib ers rem a in ed firm until the seco n d qu arter of 195 6, ev en though fallin g dem and
for broadw oven and knit goods had b ecom e evid en t a y ea r e a r lie r , and p r ic e s for
th ese com pon ents had sta rted to d e clin e. F rom M arch 1955 until the end of 1956,
the p r ic e trend for the subgroup w as g en e ra lly dow nw ard. A sharp drop of 4. 6 p e r
cen t o ccu rred in A p ril 1956, 1 m onth a fter the w ool subgroup had rea ch ed its 3 -y ea r
low . At the end of 1956, p ro d u cers w ere co n cern ed w ith w ays of b o lsterin g p r ic e s .
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117
-
S ilk P ro d u cts . The silk p rod u cts subgroup has a sm a ll w eigh t in the w h o le sa le p r ic e
in d ex , and a cco rd in g ly , the w ide range of its p r ic e flu ctu ation s in 1954-56 had little
e ffe c t on the te x tile s and a p p a rel group a s a w h o le. Silk p r ic e s during 1954 and 1955
g e n e r a lly d rifted dow nw ard and then in c r e a se d som ew hat through 1956. M ost of our
silk is im p orted fro m Japan, w h ere q u a si-g o v ern m en ta l p r ic e co n tro ls a re en fo rced .
P r ic e s a r e a ffected by the am ount of silk a v a ila b le at the au ction and the a ttitu d es of
the b id d e r s. Upw ard and dow nw ard m onthly m o v em en ts of 2 to 3 p ercen t in p r ic e s
a r e not uncom m on, sin ce p r ic e s of silk yarn a re c lo s e ly rela ted to the p r ic e s of raw
s ilk .
W H O LESALE PRICE INDEX
textile Products and Apparel
Annual Average Percent Change From December 1953
Percent Change
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Textile Products and Apparel
1947-53 Annual A ve ra ge ; 1954-56 Monthly
1947-49 = lOO
INDEX
M EN ’S►A N D BOY S’
tPPAREL
A W O M E I M’S, MISSES'
" A N D JU N IO R S ’ APP>\REL
X AP PAREL
,7 W O O L PRODUCTS
I
M A N -M A D E FIBER /*x
TEXTILE PRODUCTS
-
-
FORE:IGN
/ APPAREL W O O L
WOOL
PRODIJCTS
1947
1954
1955
1
y
''D O M E S TIC
APPAREL W O O L
1956
1.......... ... 111
1957
1947
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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’50
’53
1954
1955
1956
1957
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
03
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
TEXTILE PRODUCTS
AND~ APPAREL
1954
1955
1956
9 5 .2
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 6 .1
9 5 .2
9 5 .7
9 5 .3
9 5 .2
9 6 .0
9 5 .0
9 5 .3
9 5 .9
9 4 .7
9 5 .0
9 5 .1
9 4 .8
9 5 .0
9 4 .9
9 4 .9
9 5 .2
9 4 .9
9 5 .1
9 5 .3
9 4 .9
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 4 .8
9 5 .3
9 5 .4
9 4 .8
9 5 .4
9 5 .4
9 5 .3
9 5 .2
9 5 .6
9 5 .4
9 5 .2
9 5 .6
9 5 .6
Cotton products
1954
1955
1956
8 9 .2
9 1.5
9 3 .0
9 0 .4
9 0 .2
9 3 .8
8 8 .8
9 0 .6
9 4 .3
8 8 .5
9 0 .8
94. 1
8 8 .5
9 0 .4
9 3 .7
8 8 .3
9 0 .3
9 3 .1
8 8 .4
9 0 .6
9 2 .7
8 8 .9
9 1.0
9 2 .3
8 9 .1
9 1.7
9 1.9
8 9 .2
9 2 .5
9 1.5
8 9 .9
9 2 .8
9 2 .7
8 9 .9
9 3 .2
9 2 .8
8 9 .9
9 3 .7
9 2 .7
8 8 .6
9 3 .6
9 5 .8
8 7 .7
9 0 .3
9 7 .9
8 8 .2
9 1 .7
9 8 .3
8 8 .3
9 1.9
9 8 .2
8 8 .2
9 1.8
9 7 .6
8 7 .8
9 1.7
9 5 .8
8 8 .7
9 1.9
9 5 .3
8 8 .6
9 2 .8
9 4 .2
8 8 .6
9 4 .2
9 3 .7
8 8 .8
9 6 .3
9 3 .2
8 9 .5
9 6 .7
9 5 .2
8 9 .4
9 6 .9
9 5 .3
8 9 .8
9 7 .6
9 4 .9
9 3 .9
1 0 0 .8
1 0 3 .0
9 1.7
9 6 .9
1 0 5 .5
9 2 .2
9 8 .6
1 0 6 .1
9 3 .1
9 8 .9
1 0 6 .1
9 3 .1
9 8 .6
1 0 5 .5
9 2 .5
9 8 .3
1 0 2 .8
9 4 ,2
9 8 .6
1 0 2 .8
9 4 .2
1 0 0 .0
1 0 1 .1
9 4 .2
1 0 1 .4
1 0 0 .3
9 4 .5
1 0 3 .6
9 9 .5
9 5 .6
1 0 4 .2
1 0 2 .5
9 5 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 0 2 .5
9 6 .4
1 0 5 .5
1 0 1 .7
03-11-02 Yarn, cotton, carded,
weaving, 20/2
1954
1955
1956
8 6 .4
9 2 .3
9 4 .9
8 5 .2
8 9 .9
9 6 .5
8 5 .9
9 0 .5
9 7 .2
8 6 .2
9 0 .7
9 7 .2
8 5 .9
9 0 .5
9 6 .5
8 5 .5
9 0 .4
9 5 .2
8 6 .4
9 0 .7
9 4 .5
8 6 .7
9 1 .0
9 3 .5
8 6 .4
9 2 .2
9 3 .2
8 6 .4
9 4 .5
9 2 .7
8 7 .5
9 4 .9
9 4 .2
8 6 .9
9 5 .5
9 4 .2
8 7 .5
9 6 .5
9 3 .7
03-11-11 Yarn, cotton, carded,
knitting, 20/1
1954
1955
1956
8 8 .8
9 4 .7
9 6 .5
8 7 .2
9 1 .3
9 9 .0
8 7 .9
9 2 .6
9 9 .0
8 8 .0
9 2 .6
9 6 .8
8 8 .0
9 2 .5
9 8 .1
8 7 .4
9 2 .2
9 6 .3
8 8 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .0
8 9 .5
9 3 .9
9 4 .5
8 9 .5
9 5 .8
9 4 .2
8 9 .5
9 7 .8
9 3 .8
8 9 .9
9 8 .1
9 5 .6
8 9 .5
9 8 .1
9 6 .0
9 0 .3
9 8 .5
9 6 .0
03-11-12 Yarn, cotton, carded,
knitting, 30/1
1954
1955
1956
9 1.9
9 6 .5
9 8 .9
9 0 .3
9 2 .6
1 0 1 .3
9 1.6
9 3 .9
1 0 1 .6
9 1.6
9 4 .2
1 0 1 .6
9 1 .3
9 4 .2
1 0 1 .0
9 1.3
9 3 .9
9 8 .4
9 2 .1
9 4 .5
9 8 .4
9 2 .1
9 5 .1
9 7 .5
9 2 .1
9 6 .1
9 7 .1
9 2 .2
1 0 0 .3
9 6 .2
9 2 .9
1 0 1 .0
9 7 .8
9 2 .9
1 0 1 .0
9 7 .8
9 2 .9
1 0 1 .0
9 7 .7
8 3 .4
8 5 .8
8 7 .6
8 3 .9
8 2 .6
8 9 .3
8 4 .2
8 4 .5
8 9 .7
8 3 .6
8 4 .5
8 9 .5
8 3 .6
8 4 .8
8 9 .3
8 3 .2
8 4 .8
8 7 .9
8 3 .5
8 4 .9
8 7 .0
8 3 .1
8 5 .2
8 5 .9
8 2 .9
8 6 .6
8 5 .5
8 3 .2
8 7 .6
8 5 .3
8 3 .3
8 7 .9
8 7 .0
8 3 .2
8 8 .0
8 7 .3
8 3 .3
8 8 .7
8 7 .2
8 6 .9
9 0 .4
9 1.8
8 6 .8
8 7 .7
9 3 .8
8 6 .8
8 9 .2
9 4 .2
8 6 .8
8 9 .2
9 4 .0
8 6 .8
8 9 .0
9 3 .4
8 6 .4
8 9 .0
9 1.9
8 6 .8
8 9 .4
9 0 .9
8 6 .4
8 9 .9
9 0 .2
8 6 .4
9 1.2
9 0 .2
8 6 .6
9 2 .1
8 9 .8
8 7 .7
9 2 .7
9 1 .4
8 7 .7
9 2 .7
9 1 .4
8 7 .9
9 3 .1
9 0 .7
8 9 .2
9 4 .8
9 7 .5
8 9 .1
8 9 .8
9 9 .6
8 9 .7
9 1.9
1 0 0 .0
8 9 .3
9 2 .5
1 0 0 .0
8 9 .3
9 2 .3
9 9 .2
8 8 .5
9 2 .3
9 7 .7
8 9 .1
9 2 .5
9 6 .7
8 8 .3
9 4 .6
9 6 .0
8 8 .5
9 6 .3
9 5 .2
8 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 4 .3
8 9 .5
9 8 .8
9 6 .9
9 0 .0
9 9 .0
9 7 .3
9 0 .2
9 9 .4
9 7 .3
8 7 .0
8 9 .3
9 0 .7
8 8 .4
8 8 .2
9 1 .9
8 7 .2
8 8 .4
9 2 .4
8 6 .8
8 8 .6
9 1.8
8 6 .3
8 8 .4
9 1.4
8 6 .0
8 8 .2
9 0 .9
8 6 .1
8 8 .4
9 0 .5
8 6 .4
8 8 .8
9 0 .1
8 6 .8
8 9 .4
8 9 .5
8 6 .8
9 0 .1
8 9 .2
8 7 .9
9 0 .4
9 0 .3
8 7 .9
9 1.0
9 0 .2
8 7 .9
9 1.7
9 0 .1
8 6 .6
8 9 .1
9 4 .2
9 0 .2
8 6 .6
9 6 .9
8 8 .6
8 8 .1
9 7 .9
8 8 .6
8 8 .1
9 8 .4
8 7 .6
8 7 .6
9 7 .9
8 6 .1
8 7 .1
9 4 .8
8 5 .5
8 6 .6
9 4 .3
8 5 .0
8 6 .6
9 3 .8
8 4 .5
8 8 .6
9 1.2
8 4 .5
8 9 .6
9 0 .7
86. 1
9 0 .7
9 1.7
8 6 .1
9 2 .8
9 1.7
8 6 .1
9 6 .4
9 0 .7
8 4 .3
8 5 .8
8 9 .7
8 7 .9
8 4 .7
9 2 .9
8 5 .6
8 4 .7
9 2 .9
8 5 .3
8 4 .7
9 2 .9
8 4 .1
8 4 .0
9 1.7
8 2 .8
8 2 .8
9 1 .7
8 2 .8
8 2 .1
9 0 .4
8 2 .8
8 2 .1
8 8 .5
8 3 .4
8 6 .0
8 6 .6
8 3 .4
8 7 .9
8 5 .3
8 4 .0
8 9 .1
8 7 .9
8 4 .7
9 0 .4
8 7 .9
8 4 .7
9 1 .7
8 7 .9
03-1
03-11
Yarns
1954
1955
1956
03-11-01 Yarn, cotton, carded,
weaving, 10/1
1954
1955
1956
03-11-21 Yarn, cotton, combed,
weaving, 40 /2
1954
1955
1956
03-11-31 Yarn, cotton, combed,
knitting, 36/2
1954
1955
1956
03-11-32 Yarn, cotton, combed,
knitting, 3 0 /l
1954
1955
1956
03-12
Broadwoven goods
1954
1955
1956
03-12-01 Sheeting, C lass A
1954
1955
1956
03-12-02 Sheeting, C lass B
1954
1955
1956
120
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --C ontinued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
03-12-03 Sheeting, C lass B
1954
1955
1956
8 5 .8
8 6 .7
9 2 .1
9 0 .2
8 5 .6
9 3 .7
8 7 .9
8 5 .6
9 4 .9
8 6 .5
8 5 .6
9 4 .9
8 6 .2
8 5 .3
9 3 .7
8 4 .4
8 5 .1
9 3 .7
8 4 .4
8 4 .5
9 2 .6
8 4 .4
8 4 .5
9 1.4
8 ^ .4
8 4 .5
9 0 .2
8 4 .4
8 5 .6
8 9 .1
8 5 .6
9 0 .2
9 0 .2
8 5 .6
9 1.4
9 0 .2
8 5 .6
9 2 .6
9 0 .2
03-12-04 Sheeting, C lass C
1954
1955
1956
8 5 .1
8 3 .6
8 9 .4
8 8 .5
8 3 .5
8 9 .7
8 7 .4
8 3 .5
9 2 .5
8 7 .4
8 3 .5
9 2 .5
8 5 .7
8 3 .0
9 2 .5
8 5 .2
8 2 .7
3 9 .7
8 4 .1
8 1.8
8 9 .7
8 4 .1
8 1.8
8 8 .6
8 2 .9
8 1 .8
8 6 .9
8 2 .9
8 3 .0
8 6 .3
8 4 .1
8 4 .1
8 8 .6
8 4 .6
8 5 .2
8 8 .3
84. 1
8 9 .7
8 8 .0
9 9 .5
1 0 4 .5
1 0 7 .4
1 0 0 .5
1 0 1 .5
1 1 0 .4
1 0 0 .5
1 0 2 .0
1 1 0 .4
1 0 0 .0
1 0 2 .6
1 0 9 .8
9 9 .5
1 0 2 .0
1 0 9 .8
9 9 .5
1 0 1 .5
1 0 9 .8
9 9 .5
1 0 1 .5
1 0 7 .7
9 9 .5
1 0 1 .5
1 0 7 .7
9 7 .4
1 0 5 .7
1 0 5 .6
9 8 .4
1 0 7 .7
1 0 3 .6
9 9 .5
1 0 7 .7
1 0 4 .6
9 9 .5
1 0 9 .3
1 0 5 .7
1 0 0 .5
1 1 0 .4
1 0 3 .6
03-12-11 D rill
1954
1955
1956
9 3 .0
9 3 .9
9 6 .6
9 3 .4
9 3 .0
9 6 .7
9 3 .0
9 3 .0
9 6 .7
9 3 .0
9 3 .0
9 6 .7
9 3 .0
9 3 .0
9 6 .6
9 3 .0
9 3 .0
9 6 .6
9 3 .0
9 3 .0 '
9 6 .6
9 3 .0
9 3 .0
9 6 .6
9 3 .0
9 3 .9
9 5 .7
9 3 .0
9 4 .4
9 5 .7
9 3 .0
9 5 .3
9 7 .5
9 3 .0
9 6 .2
9 7 .5
9 3 .0
9 6 .7
9 6 .6
03-12-16 Tw ill. 4 leaf
1954
1955
1956
8 8 .5
8 8 .2
9 3 .7
9 0 .1
8 6 .4
9 2 .3
9 0 .1
8 6 .4
9 3 .8
8 9 .3
8 6 .4
9 3 .8
8 9 .3
8 6 .4
9 3 .8
8 9 .3
8 6 .4
9 3 .8
8 9 .3
8 6 .4
9 3 .8
8 9 .3
8 6 .4
9 3 .8
8 9 .3
8 7 .8
9 3 .8
8 6 .4
9 0 .8
9 3 .8
8 6 .4
9 0 .8
9 3 .6
86*4
9 2 .3
9 3 .8
8 6 .4
9 2 .3
9 3 .8
03-12-17 Tw ill, uniform
1954
1955
1956
8 1.6
8 4 .3
8 7 .8
7 8 .4
8 4 .0
8 6 .3
8 0 .4
8 3 .5
8 7 .7
8 0 .4
8 3 .5
8 7 .7
7 9 .7
8 3 .5
8 7 .7
7 8 .8
8 3 .1
8 7 .7
8 0 .7
8 3 .1
8 7 .7
8 2 .7
8 2 .7
8 7 .7
8 2 .7
8 4 ,2
8 7 .7
8 3 .1
8 4 .9
8 7 .7
8 4 .0
8 6 .3
8 7 .7
8 4 .0
8 6 .3
8 8 .7
8 4 .0
8 6 .3
8 8 .7
03-12-21 Bed sheeting, 64 x 64
1954
1955
1956
9 5 .2
9 7 .4
1 0 0 .5
9 5 .4
9 7 .4
9 7 .4
9 0 .8
9 7 .4
1 0 3 .1
9 0 .8
9 7 .4
1 0 0 .2
9 4 .7
9 7 .4
9 9 .2
9 4 .7
9 7 .4
9 9 .2
9 4 .7
9 7 .4
9 9 .2
9 5 .7
9 7 .4
9 9 .2
9 6 ,8
9 7 .4
9 9 .2
9 6 .8
9 7 .4
9 9 .2
9 7 .4
9 7 .4
1 0 1 .7
9 7 .4
9 7 .4
1 0 4 .2
9 7 .4
9 7 .4
1 0 4 ,2
03-12-22 Bed sheeting, 68 x 72-76
1954
1955
1956
8 6 .6
9 2 .8
1 0 0 .6
90 • 2
92 . 3
94 .4
8 3 .8
9 2 .3
1 0 1 .4
8 3 .8
9 2 .3
1 0 1 .4
6 3 .8
9 2 .3
1 0 1 .4
8 3 .8
9 2 .3
1 0 1 .4
8 3 .8
9 2 .3
1 0 1 .4
8 3 .8
9 2 .3
1 0 1 .4
8 4 .5
9 2 .3
1 0 1 .4
8 4 .5
9 2 .3
1 0 1 .4
9 2 .3
9 4 .4
1 0 2 .4
9 2 .3
9 4 .4
9 9 .5
9 2 .3
9 4 ,4
9 9 .5
8 8 .8
9 2 .0
9 7 .1
9 5 .2
8 7 .9
9 7 .5
8 9 .3
8 7 .9
9 7 .5
8 8 .6
8 8 .6
9 7 .5
8 8 .6
8 8 .6
9 7 .5
8 6 .6
8 7 .9
9 6 .3
8 7 .9
8 9 .7
9 6 .3
8 7 .9
9 3 .4
9 6 .3
8 7 .9
9 5 .2
9 5 .9
8 7 .9
9 5 .2
9 5 .6
8 7 .9
9 5 .2
9 8 .4
8 7 .9
9 7 .5
9 8 .4
8 7 .9
9 7 .5
9 8 .4
8 2 .8
8 3 .9
8 7 .1
8 3 .4
8 2 .0
8 7 .7
8 2 .0
8 2 .0
8 7 .7
8 2 .0
8 4 .6
8 7 .7
8 2 .0
8 4 .6
8 7 .7
8 2 .0
8 3 .4
8 7 .2
8 4 .6
8 3 .4
8 7 .2
8 4 .6
8 2 .0
8 7 .2
8 4 .6
8 2 .0
8 7 .2
8 2 .0
8 4 .6
8 6 .5
8 2 .0
8 4 .6
8 6 .5
8 2 .0
8 5 .8
8 6 .5
8 2 .0
8 7 .2
8 6 .5
0 3 - 1 2 - 3 6 P rin t c lo th , 8 0 x 8 0
1954
1955
1956
7 2 .5
7 2 .5
7 3 .0
7 3 .3
7 2 .6
7 7 .3
7 3 .5
7 1.7
7 7 .8
7 6 .4
7 0 .7
7 5 .4
7 3 .5
7 0 .2
7 3 .1
7 2 .6
7 0 .5
7 2 .4
7 2 .6
7 0 .7
7 1.6
7 2 .1
7 1 .7
7 0 .2
7 1 .4
7 1 .7
7 0 .2
7 1.7
7 1 .4
7 0 .2
7 1 .7
7 3 .5
7 3 .1
7 0 .5
7 7 .3
7 2 .6
7 0 .2
7 8 .2
7 1 .6
0 3 - 1 2 - 3 7 P rin t cloth, 6 8 x 7 2
1954
1955
1956
7 2 .2
7 5 .1
7 4 .8
7 2 .8
7 5 .1
8 1 .9
7 1.7
7 5 .1
8 1.9
7 0 .0
7 4 .0
7 7 .4
7 0 .0
7 2 .8
7 4 .6
6 9 .4
7 1 .7
7 3 .4
7 0 .0
7 2 .8
7 2 .8
7 1 .7
7 4 .0
7 2 .3
7 4 .0
7 4 .2
7 1.7
7 5 .1
7 4 .6
7 1 .4
7 5 .1
7 5 .7
7 4 .0
7 4 .0
7 9 .7
7 3 .4
7 2 .6
8 1.9
7 2 .6
8 2 .5
8 2 .9
8 4 .0
8 3 .6
8 2 .5
8 4 .9
8 3 .6
8 2 .5
8 4 .9
8 2 .2
6 2 .5
8 4 .9
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 4 .9
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 4 .2
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 3 .3
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .9
8 2 .5
8 2 .9
8 2 .9
8 2 .5
8 2 .9
8 2 .9
8 2 .5
83. 1
8 4 .4
8 2 .5
8 3 .8
8 4 .2
8 2 .5
8 4 .2
8 3 .8
03-12-06 Osnaburg
1954
1955
1956
1954
1955
1956
0 3 - 1 2 - 3 1 Tobacco cloth
1954
1955
1956
0 3 - 1 2 - 3 8 P e rc a le , 80 x 80
1954
1955
1956
121
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
April
May
June
July
Aug-
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
D ec.
03-12-39 P erca le, 6 4 x 6 0
1954
1955
1956
7 6 .6
7 8 .4
8 1 .1
7 8 .4
7 7 .5
8 2 .4
7 8 .4
7 7 .5
8 2 .5
7 6 .6
7 7 .2
8 2 .4
7 5 .7
77 .5
8 2 .4
7 5 .7
7 7 .4
8 2 .1
7 5 .4
7 7 .4
8 0 .9
7 5 .4
7 7 .4
7 9 .6
7 6 .3
7 8 .0
7 9 .6
7 6 .3
7 8 .3
7 9 .0
7 6 .6
7 8 .6
8 1 .2
7 7 .1
8 1 .3
8 0 .9
7 7 .1
8 2 .7
8 0 .0
03-12-41 Broadcloth, 37 inch
1954
1955
1956
7 4 .9
75 .1
7 5 .2
7 6 .0
7 4 .5
7 6 .5
7 7 .7
7 4 .5
7 5 .5
7 7 .9
7 3 .5
7 3 .5
7 5 .0
72 .5
73.1
7 4 .0
7 3 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .5
7 5 .0
7 5 .5
7 4 .0
7 5 .5
7 4 .0
7 3 .8
7 5 .5
7 4 .5
7 3 .6
7 5 .5
7 5 .5
7 4 .0
7 6 .5
7 7 .5
7 3 .0
7 7 .5
7 6 .0
7 3 .0
7 7 .5
7 5 .5
03-12-42 Broadcloth, 40 inch
1954
1955
1956
7 2 .3
7 3 .8
7 1 .3
7 4 .4
7 4 .4
7 4 .9
7 3 .3
7 4 .4
7 4 .4
72 .1
7 4 .4
7 4 .4
6 9 .3
7 4 .4
7 0 .0
7 1 .1
7 2 .1
7 2 .1
7 0 .6
7 2 .1
7 3 .3
6 9 .5
7 2 .1
7 3 .3
6 7 .3
7 2 .1
7 4 .4
6 7 .6
7 4 .4
7 4 .4
7 2 .2
7 3 .3
7 4 .4
7 1 .7
7 3 .3
7 4 .4
7 1 .7
03-12-46 Window shade cloth
1954
1955
1956
8 3 .6
8 7 .6
9 0 .5
8 3 .5
9 0 .5
86.8
8 3 .5
9 0 .5
86.8
8 3 .5
9 0 .5
86.8
8 3 .5
9 0 .5
86.8
8 2 .2
9 0 .5
86.8
8 2 .6
9 0 .5
86.8
8 2 .6
9 0 .5
86.8
8 3 .0
8 7 .6
9 0 .5
8 7 .6
88.8
8 3 .9
8 3 .9
8 7 .6
88.8
8 5 .5
9 0 .5
9 2 .1
8 5 .9
9 0 .5
9 2 .1
03-12-51 M arquisette
1954
1955
1956
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
*
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
a
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
a
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
a
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
a
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
a
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
a
9 3 .5
9 3 .5
a
03-12-52 Lawn
1954
1955
1956
6 1 .0
6 5 .1
6 3 .8
6 3 .4
6 1 .7
6 8 .7
6 3 .4
6 0 .8
6 8 .7
6 3 .4
6 0 .8
6 7 .0
6 1 .7
5 9 .9
6 4 .8
5 9 .5
6 1 .7
6 3 .5
5 9 .5
6 5 .2
6 3 .5
5 9 .5
6 8 .7
6 2 .1
5 9 .5
6 8 .7
6 2 .1
5 9 .5
6 8 .7
6 2 .1
6 0 .3
6 7 .9
6 1 .3
5 9 .9
6 7 .9
6 0 .8
6 1 .7
6 8 .7
6 0 .8
03-12-53 Broadcloth, in the gray
1954
1955
1956
7 3 .4
7 8 .5
7 0 .5
7 5 .2
7 5 .8
7 3 .2
7 5 .2
7 9 .7
7 3 .2
7 2 .6
7 9 .7
7 0 .6
72 .6
8 2 .4
70.6.
7 2 .6
8 2 .4
7 0 .6
7 2 .6
8 1 .0
7 0 .3
7 2 .6
8 1 .0
7 0 .3
7 2 .6
7 9 .7
6 9 .6
7 2 .6
7 9 .7
6 9 .3
7 3 .2
7 4 .5
6 9 .3
7 3 .2
7 3 .2
6 9 .3
7 5 .8
7 3 .2
6 9 .3
03-12-54 Broadcloth, finished
1954
1955
1956
8 5 .1
8 6 .4
8 0 .8
8 5 .1
8 5 .2
8 4 .9
8 5 .0
8 2 .6
86.1
8 4 .7
8 2 .6
86.1
8 4 .7
8 7 .1
8 2 .0
8 4 .7
8 7 .1
7 9 .6
8 4 .7
8 7 .1
7 9 .0
8 4 .7
8 7 .7
7 8 .3
8 4 .7
8 7 .7
7 8 .3
8 4 .7
8 7 .7
7 8 .9
8 4 .7
8 4 .7
7 8 .9
8 5 .1
8 4 .7
7 9 .5
03-12-55 TwiU
1954
1955
1956
7 4 .0
7 5 .3
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 4 .0
77 .2
7 4 .0
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 4 .3
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 6 .4
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 7 .2
7 4 .0
7 7 .2
7 7 .6
03-12-56 Shirting
1954
1955
1956
8 3 .6
8 3 .1
80 .1
8 3 .7
8 2 .0
8 6 .9
8 4 .7
8 2 .0
8 4 .7
8 4 .7
8 2 .0
8 3 .7
8 3 .7
7 9 .9
8 3 .7
8 2 .6
7 9 .9
8 3 .7
8 2 .6
7 9 .4
8 1 .5
8 2 .6
7 9 .4
8 1 .5
8 2 .6
7 9 .4
8 1 .5
8 2 .6
7 9 .4
8 2 .6
8 2 .6
7 9 .4
8 2 .6
8 2 .6
7 9 .4
8 2 .6
8 2 .6
7 9 .4
03-12-57 Pique
1954
1955
1956
7 3 .7
7 4 .5
7 6 .8
7 6 .0
7 2 .7
7618
7 5 .2
7 3 .5
7 6 .8
7 4 .8
7 3 .5
7 6 .8
7 4 .3
7 3 .5
7 6 .8
7 3 .9
7 4 .4
7 6 .8
7 3 .5
7 4 .4
7 6 .8
7 3 .5
7 4 .4
7 6 .8
7 3 .5
7 5 .2
7 6 .8
7 2 .7
7 5 .2
7 6 .8
7 2 .7
7 5 .2
7 6 .8
7 2 .7
7 5 .2
7 6 .8
7 1 .9
7 6 .8
7 6 .8
03-12-62 Corduroy
1954
1955
1956
7 2 .0
7 5 .0
7 5 .2
8 0 .3
7 2 .1
7 6 .2
7 2 .1
7 3 .9
7 6 .2
7 0 .9
7 3 .9
76 .2
7 0 .9
7 3 .9
7 6 .2
7 0 .9
7 4 .3
7 6 .2
7 0 .9
7 5 .1
7 6 .2
7 0 .9
7 5 .9
7 6 .2
7 0 .9
7 6 .3
7 6 .2
7 1 .4
7 6 .3
7 6 .2
7 1 .4
7 5 .9
7 4 .6
7 1 .4
7 6 .2
7 1 .2
7 1 .4
7 6 .2
7 1 .2
03-12-63 Bark cloth
1954
1955
1956
8 9 .0
9 4 .1
9 0 .9
9 0 .3
9 5 .3
9 4 .8
9 0 .3
9 5 .3
9 4 .8
8 9 .2
9 5 .3
9 3 .8
8 7 .7
9 4 .3
9 3 .8
8 7 .7
9 3 .3
9 2 .8
8 7 .7
9 3 .3
9 0 .2
8 7 .7
9 3 .3
9 0 .2
9 3 .3
8 9 .7
9 0 .3
9 3 .3
8 7 .7
9 1 .3
9 3 .6
87. 7
9 4 .4
9 3 .8
8 7 .7
9 3 .3
9 4 .8
8 7 .7
88.1
88.0
86.2
86.1
♦ Not available.
122
68.8
7 2 .1
88.2
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS. SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSE S, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve rag es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --C on tin u ed
W holesale p ric e indexes ( l9 4 7 -4 9 » 1 0 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
0 3 - 1 2 - 7 1 Denim
1954
1955
1956
0 3 - 1 2 - 7 2 C ham bray
1954
1955
1956
Annual
a ve rag e
Ja n .
Feb.
M ar.
A p ril
May
June
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
9 3 .0
9 3 .5
9 6 .0
9 2 .1
9 2 .1
9 6 .0
9 2 .1
9 2 .1
9 6 .0
9 2 .1
9 2 .1
9 6 .0
92.1
9 2.1
9 6 .0
9 2 .1
9 2 .1
9 6 .0
9 2 .1
9 2 .1
9 6 .0
9 1 .5
9 2 .1
9 6 .0
9 4 .7
9 3 .4
9 6 .0
9 4 .7
9 6 .0
9 6 .0
9 4 .7
9 6 .0
9 6 .0
9 4 .7
9 6 .0
9 6 .0
9 2 .5
9 6 .0
9 6 .0
9 4 .3
9 1 .8
9 1 .5
9 6 .9
9 2 .0
9 1 .7
9 6 .9
9 2 .0
9 1 .7
9 6 .9
9 2 .0
9 1 .7
9 4 .0
9 2 .0
9 1 .7
9 4 .0
9 2 .0
9 1 .7
9 4 .0
9 2 .0
9 1 .7
9 2 .8
9 1 .7
9 1 .7
9 4 .0
9 1 .7
9 0 .5
9 4 .0
9 1 .7
9 0 .5
9 4 .3
9 1 .7
9 1 .6
9 2 .0
9 1 .7
9 1 .6
9 2 .0
9 1 .7
9 1 .6
9 6 .4
9 6 .9
9 7 .2
9 6 .0
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .0
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .0
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .0
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .0
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .0
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .0
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 8 .2
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 8 .2
9 6 .9
9 6 .9
9 8 .2
9 0 .6
9 0 .5
9 1 .8
9 5 .0
8 9 .5
9 1 .7
9 5 .0
8 9 .5
9 1 .7
9C.8
89 .5
9 1 .7
90.1
9 0.1
9 1 .7
9 0 .1
9 0 .1
9 1 .7
8 9 .5
9 0 .1
9 1 .7
8 9 .5
9 1 .1
9 1 .7
8 9 .5
9 1 .1
9 1 .7
8 9 .5
9 1 .1
9 1 .7
89 .5
91 .1
9 1 .7
8 9 .5
9 1 .7
9 2 .3
8 9 .5
9 1 .7
9 2 .3
0 3 - 1 2 - 7 3 Bed ticking
1954
1955
1956
0 3 - 1 2 - 7 4 Gingham
1954
1955
1956
0 3 - 1 2 - 7 6 T ire cord
1954
1955
1956
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 5 .3
9 5 .3 102.1 102.1 102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1 102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1 10102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1 102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1 106.2
6.2 1 0 6.2
9 7 .0
103.2
0 3 - 1 2 - 7 7 C b a fe r fa b ric
1954
1955
1956
9 6 .4
9 6 .3
9 3 .9
9 4 .3
9 8 .9
9 5 .8
9 4 .3
9 8 .9
9 5 .8
9 4 .3
9 5 .8
9 2 .8
9 4 .3
9 5 .8
9 2 .8
9 4 .3
9 5 .8
9 2 .8
9 4 .3
9 5 .0
9 2 .8
9 6 .6
9 5 .8
9 2 .8
9 8 .9
9 5 .8
9 2 .8
9 8 .9
9 5 .8
9 2 .8
9 8 .9
9 5 .8
9 5 .1
9 8 .9
9 5 .8
9 5 .1
9 8 .9
9 5 .8
9 5 .1
0 3 - 1 2 - 8 1 Outing flann el
1954
1955
1956
1 07.2
11 1.4
11 4.6
107.1
1 1 0.3
1 1 4 .6
107.1
11 0.3
1 1 4.6
107.1
110.3
114.6
107.1
110.3
114.6
1 07.1
1 10.3
1 1 4.6
107.1
110.3
114.6
107.1
110.6
1 1 4.6
107.1
1 12.9
1 14.6
1 07.1
1 1 2.9
1 1 4.6
107.1
112.9
112.9
107.1
11 2.9
115.2
10 8.9
1 1 2.9
1 1 5.2
0 3 - 1 2 - 8 2 Canton flann el
1954
1955
1956
9 6 .0
9 7 .0
9 9 .2
9 4 .9
9 4 .9
10 0.5
9 4 .9
9 4 .9
100.5
9 4 .9
9 4 .9
9 8 .6
9 4 .9
9 4 .9
9 8 .6
9 4 .9
9 4 .9
9 8 .6
9 4 .9
9 4 .9
9 8 .6
9 4 .9
9 4 .9
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
10 0.5
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
100.5
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
1 00.5
1 0 1 .9
9 7 .7
1 0 0.5
1 0 1 .9
9 5 .3
9 5 .1
9 6 .3
9 3 .6
9 5 .7
9 6 .7
9 3 .6
9 5 .7
9 6 .7
9 3 .6
9 5 .7
9 7 .2
9 3 .0
9 5 .2
97.2
9 3 .0
9 4 .1
9 6 .7
9 2 .5
9 4 .1
9 6 .2
9 7 .8
9 4 .1
9 5 .6
9 7 .8
9 4 .1
9 4 .1
9 7 .8
9 5 .1
9 4 .1
9 7 .8
9 5 .7
9 7 .2
9 7 .8
9 5 .7
9 7 .2
9 5 .7
9 5 .7
9 7 .2
0 3 - 1 2 - 9 1 Duck, fla t
1954
1955
1956
0 3 - 1 2 - 9 2 Duck, a rm y
19541955
1956
0 3 - 1 2 - 9 3 Duck, num bered
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -1 3
N arrow fa b ric s
1954
1955
1956
102.1 1100.1
100.1 1100.1
100.1 104.1
100.1 104.1
100.1
04.1
04.1
104.1
104.1
104.1
103.5
10 4.1
104.1
104.1
104.1
1 04.1
104.1
104.1
104.1
104.1
104.1
1 04.1
104.1
104.1
100.1
100.1
104.1
104.1
104. 1
1 04.1
104.1
104.1
1 04.1
10 4.1
10 4.1
9 7 .9
1 0 2.4
1 0 2.9
9 2 .3
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
9 2 .3
1 0 2.4
1 0 2.4
9 3 .9
1 0 2.4
1 02.4
9 3 .9
10 2.4
1 02.4
9 3 .9
1 0 2 .4
102 .4
9 3 .9
1 0 2.4
1 02.4
1 0 2.4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2.4
1 0 2.4
10 2.4
0 2.4
101.1 1101.1
1 0 2 .4
10 2.4
1 02.4
105.3
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2.4
1 0 5.3
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 5.3
7 6 .3
7 6 .1
7 9 .0
8 0 .5
7 3 .6
7 6 .9
7 8 .2
7 5 .4
7 6 .9
7 8 .2
7 5 .4
8 0 .2
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
8 0 .2
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
8 0 .2
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
7 9 .4
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
7 9 .4
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
7 9 .4
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
7 8 .9
7 5 .9
7 8 .7
78 .9
7 3 .6
7 9 .1
7 8 .9
7 3 .6
7 9 .1
7 8 .9
7 6 .3
7 6 .2
7 9 .0
8 0 .5
7 3 .6
7 6 .9
7 8 .2
7 5 .4
7 6 .9
7 8 .2
7 5 .4
8 0 .2
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
8 0 .2
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
8 0 .2
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
7 9 .4
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
7 9 .4
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
7 9 .4
7 5 .9
7 5 .4
7 8 .9
75.9'
7 8 .7
7 8 .9
7 3 .6
7 9 .1
7 8 .9
7 3 .6
7 9 .1
7 8 .9
0 3 - 1 3 - 0 1 Zipper tape
1954
1955
1956
123
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale p ric e indexes (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
ICO.4
1 0 0.4
1 00.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
10 0.4
1 0 0.4
10u.4
10 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 00.4
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0 .4
1 00.4
10 0.4
1 00.4
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
10 0.4
100.4
100.4
1 0 0.4
10 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0 .4
1 02.4
1 02.4
1 02.4
1 0 2.4
1 02.4
10 2.4
10 2.4
10 2.4
1 02.4
1 02.4
1 02.4
1 0 2.4
1 02.4
1 0 2.4
1 02.4
1 0 2.4
1 0 2 .4
10 2.4
10 2.4
10 2.4
1 0 2.4
10 2.4
1 0 2.4
1 0 2.4
102.4
1 02.4
1 02.4
1 0 2.4
1 0 2.4
1 0 2.4
102.4
1 02.4
102.4
1 0 2.4
10 2.4
1 0 2.4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
03-14-11 Thread, industrial u se,
size 70
1954
1955
1956
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
97 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
97 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
03-14-12 Thread, industrial u se,
size 40
1954
1955
1956
100.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 0 0.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 0 0.7
100.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
100.7
10 0.7
1 0 0.7
10 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
100.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 0 0.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
100.7
10 0.7
100.7
1 0 0.7
10 0.7
100.7
1 00.7
10 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
Housefurnishings
1954
1955
1956
9 4 .1
9 4 .5
9 5 .6
9 5 .7
9 5 .0
9 4 .8
9 2 .3
9 4 .9
9 5 .3
9 2 .0
9 4 .9
9 5 .3
9 3 .3
9 3 .7
95 .2
9 3 .3
9 3 .8
9 5 .3
9 3 .3
9 4 .2
9 5 .3
9 4 .6
9 4 .2
9 5 .3
9 4 .6
9 4 .7
9 5 .3
9 4 .6
9 4 .9
9 5 .3
9 4 .9
9 4 .6
9 6 .4
9 4 .9
9 4 .6
9 6 .9
9 4 .9
9 4 .7
9 6 .9
03-15-01 Sheet, type 128
1954
1955
1956
8 7 .3
8 5 .3
8 7 .4
9 1 .4
88.6
8 4 .2
83 .2
8 7 .5
88.6
83 .2
88.6
8 7 .5
8 5 .9
8 4 .2
8 6 .4
8 5 .9
8 4 .2
8 6 .4
8 5 .9
8 4 .2
8 6 .4
8 4 .2
8 6 .4
8 4 .2
8 6 .4
8 4 .2
8 6 .4
8 4 .2
8 9 .7
8 4 .2
9 0 .7
8 4 .2
9 0 .7
03-15-02 Sheet, type 140
1954
1955
1956
8 5 .9
8 7 .9
8 6 .3
8 7 .2
87 .2
8 2 .4
8 7 .2
8 7 .2
8 1 .3
8 7 .2
87 .2
8 4 .7
8 5 .0
8 7 .2
8 4 .7
8 5 .0
8 7 .2
8 4 .7
8 5 .0
8 7 .2
8 7 .2
8 5 .0
8 7 .2
8 7 .2
8 6 .7
87 .2
8 7 .2
8 6 .7
8 7 .2
8 7 .2
8 6 .7
8 9 .2
8 7 .2
8 6 .7
9 0 .3
8 7 .2
8 6 .7
9 0 .3
03-15-06 Pillow cases
1954
1955
1956
8 7 .1
9 0 .7
8 9 .6
8 6 .5
8 4 .8
8 9 .6
8 6 .5
84 .1
8 9 .6
8 6 .5
8 7 .0
8 7 .4
86 .5
8 7 .0
8 7 .4
8 6 .5
8 7 .0
8 7 .4
8 6 .5
8 9 .6
8 7 .4
8 6 .5
8 9 .6
8 9 .6
8 6 .5
8 9 .6
8 9 .6
8 6 .5
8 9 .6
8 6 .5
8 8 .3
8 9 .6
8 6 .5
8 9 .3
8 9 .6
8 6 .5
8 9 .3
03-15-11 Towel
1954
1955
1956
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .9
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 8 .3
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 8 .3
9 7 .7
9 7 .7
9 8 .3
03-15-16 Toweling
1954
1955
1956
9 6 .4
9 6 .9
9 9 .1
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 6 .4
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 7 .5
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 7 .5
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 7 .5
9 8 .6
9 6 .4
9 7 .5
101.5
9 6 .4
9 8 .6
10 1.5
03-15-21 Blanket
1954
1955
1956
102.3
107,1
110.9
105.1
1 0 6.6
1 09.9
101.5
1 0 3.9
03-15-31 Bedspread
1954
1955
1956
102.7
103.2
104.0
104.0
1 0 3.7
109.1
104.7
103.7
111.0
10 6.6
102.6
03-14
Thread
1954
1955
1956
03-14-01 Thread, home u se,
size 40
1954
1955
1956
03-15
03-2
Wool products
1954
1955
1956
86.2
88.2
88.1
88.6
88.6
88.6
88.6
88.6
88.6
1 0 0.7 1 0 0.7 1 0 0.7 10 0.7 101.6 101.6 101.6 104.7 10 4.7 1 0 4.7
3.9
1 03.9 105.5
107.1
1 07.1
107.7 1 0 9.9 10 9.9 1 0 9.9 1 0 9.9
111.0 10111.0
111.0 111.0 111.0
111.0
111.0
111.0 111.0 111.0 111.0
102.6 102.6
102.6 103.7
102.6 102.6
102.6 102.6
102.6 1102.6
102.6 102.6 102.6
102.6 1102.6
102.6 102.6
0 3 .7 10 3.7
03.7 1 03.7 10 3.7 1 0 3 .7
10 3.7
1 03.7 1 0 3.7 10 4.2 104.2 1 04.2
104.2
104.2 104.2
104.2 10 4.2
109.0
1 0 6.3
10 2.7
109.3
106.1
102.1
109.2
1 06.0
102.5
I2U
1 09.5
1 06.1
10 2.9
110.1
10 5.5
102.9
109.8
1 0 5.0
10 3.1
110.3
103.9
1 03.4
If 9 .6
lf'3 .0
1 J3.9
1 08.4
104.8
0 6.6 1 0 6.7
102.8 1106.1
102.8
102.8
1 0 7.7
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C ontinued
W holesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
1 1 2 .5
9 9 .9
9 5 .9
1 1 3 .0
1 0 5 .7
9 1.3
1 1 2 .1
1 0 9 .2
9 3 .5
1 1 4 .5
1 0 8 .0
8 7 .7
1 1 2 .5
9 9 .9
9 5 .9
1 1 3 .0
1 0 5 .7
9 1.3
1 1 2 .2
1 0 9 .2
9 3 .5
1 0 8 .8
9 8 .1
9 8 .4
1 1 0 .4
1 0 2 .9
9 5 .1
03-22-01 Yarn, w orsted, Bradford,
weaving
1954
1955
1956
1 1 1 .3
1 0 0 .5
1 0 0 .9
03-22-11 Yarn, w orsted, Bradford,
knitting
1954
1955
1956
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 1 3 .3
1 0 8 .3
9 0 .7
1 1 4 .5
1 0 8 .9
9 2 .8
1 1 7 .7
1 0 3 .0
9 2 .2
1 1 5 .4
1 0 0 .1
9 4 .8
1 1 9 .2
9 4 .5
9 6 .1
1 1 4 .2
9 0 .5
9 8 .6
1 1 0 .1
8 9 .6
9 8 .9
1 0 0 .4
9 0 .2
1 0 5 .4
1 0 5 .1
9 0 .7
1 0 9 .2
1 1 4 .5
1 0 8 .0
8 7 .7
1 1 3 .3
1 0 8 .3
9 0 .7
1 1 4 .5
1 0 8 .9
9 2 .8
1 1 7 .7
1 0 3 .0
9 2 .2
1 1 5 .4
1 0 0 .1
9 4 .8
1 1 9 .2
9 4 .5
9 6 .1
1 1 4 .2
9 0 .5
9 8 .5
1 1 0 .1
8 9 .6
9 8 .9
1 0 0 .4
9 0 .2
1 0 5 .4
1 0 5 .1
9 0 .7
1 0 9 .2
1 0 9 .8
1 0 2 .0
9 5 .7
1 0 9 .5
1 0 1 .2
9 5 .4
1 1 0 .2
1 0 0 .6
9 5 .4
1 0 9 .7
1 0 0 .0
9 6 .3
1 1 0 .1
9 9 .8
9 6 .6
1 1 0 .0
9 8 .6
9 7 .6
1 0 9 .6
9 6 .5
9 7 .8
1 0 9 .2
9 4 .5
9 9 .2
1 0 7 .7
9 3 .8
1 0 1 .8
1 0 6 .1
9 4 .0
1 0 3 .8
1 0 3 .2
9 3 .7
1 0 5 .9
1 1 2 .4
1 0 5 .6
9 8 .0
1 1 2 .4
1 0 4 .4
9 7 .8
1 1 2 .4
1 0 2 .6
9 7 .5
1 1 3 .5
1 0 2 .4
9 7 .0
1 1 2 ,3
1 0 1 .6
9 8 .5
1 1 2 .6
1 0 1 .6
9 9 .1
1 1 2 .6
1 0 0 .1
1 0 0 .8
1 1 2 .0
9 8 .1
1 0 1 .0
1 1 1 .3
9 7 .1
1 0 2 .2
1 0 9 .8
9 7 .2
1 0 4 .4
1 0 7 .9
9 7 .6
1 0 6 .5
1 0 6 .2
9 7 .6
1 0 8 .0
1 0 5 .5
9 7 .2
9 9 .5
1 0 8 .0
1 0 0 .4
9 6 .6
1 0 6 .1
9 9 .8
9 7 .9
1 0 5 .5
9 9 .8
9 7 .2
1 0 6 .1
9 7 .9
9 7 .2
1 0 6 .1
9 7 .2
9 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
9 7 .2
9 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
9 7 .2
9 7 .9
1 0 6 .1
9 6 .0
9 8 .5
1 0 6 .1
9 6 .0
9 9 .1
104. 8
9 4 .7
1 0 2 .9
1 0 3 .6
9 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 0 .4
9 4 .7
1 0 7 .2
03-22-21 Yarn, worsted, French,
weaving
1954
1955
1956
1 0 7 .4
9 3 .9
9 1.5
1 0 9 .1
9 9 .8
8 7 .3
1 0 8 .3
9 9 .6
8 7 .8
1 0 8 .3
9 9 ,6
8 8 .2
1 0 8 .3
9 9 .6
8 9 .3
1 0 8 .3
9 9 .6
8 9 .8
1 0 8 .8
9 9 .6
8 9 .8
1 0 8 .8
9 7 .5
8 9 .8
1 0 8 .5
9 4 .4
8 9 .8
1 0 8 .5
8 6 .0
9 2 .9
1 0 6 .5
8 3 .7
9 5 .0
1 0 5 .7
8 3 .7
9 7 .6
9 9 .8
8 4 .1
1 0 0 .1
03-22-31 Yarn, w orsted, French,
knitting
1954
1955
1956
1 0 6 .6
9 4 .5
9 2 .1
1 0 7 .9
1 0 0 .4
8 7 .2
1 0 7 .6
9 8 .9
8 9 .8
1 0 7 .0
9 9 .5
9 0 .0
1 0 7 .0
9 9 .5
9 0 .7
1 0 7 .6
9 9 .5
9 1 .1
1 0 8 .2
9 6 .9
9 1 .7
1 0 7 .9
9 5 .1
9 1.7
1 0 7 .7
9 2 .3
9 1 .1
1 0 8 .0
8 9 .8
9 2 .3
1 0 6 .2
8 8 .7
9 4 .5
1 0 3 .8
8 8 .7
9 5 .7
1 0 0 .8
8 4 .6
9 9 .5
1 2 2 .2
1 2 4 .8
1 2 3 .5
1 2 8 .8
1 2 3 .6
1 2 5 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 4 .0
1 2 3 .3
1 2 1 .5
1 2 4 .4
1 2 3 .3
1 2 0 .7
1 2 4 .4
1 2 3 .3
1 2 0 .7
1 2 4 .4
1 2 3 .3
1 2 0 .7
1 2 4 .4
1 2 3 .3
1 2 0 .5
1 2 5 .5
1 2 3 .3
1 2 1 .1
1 2 5 .5
1 2 3 .3
1 2 2 .9
1 2 5 .5
1 2 3 .3
1 2 2 .9
1 2 5 .5
1 2 3 .3
1 2 2 .9
1 2 5 .5
1 2 3 .3
1 2 2 .9
1 2 5 .5
1 2 3 .3
03-23-01 Blanket, 100% wool
1954
1955
1956
1 3 0 .0
1 3 3 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 2 8 .9
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 2 8 .9
1 3 2 .8
1 3 3 .7
1 2 8 .9
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
1 2 8 .9
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
1 2 8 .9
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
1 2 8 .9
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
] 2 7 .8
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
1 2 8 .9
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .7
03-23-11 jBlanket, 25% wool
1954
1955
1956
1 1 3 .6
1 1 6 .6
1 1 3 .5
1 2 8 .8
1 1 5 .2
1 1 7 .8
1 1 4 ,6
1 1 5 .5
1 1 3 .1
1 1 4 .6
1 1 5 .5
1 1 3 .1
1 1 2 .8
1 1 5 .5
1 1 3 .1
1 1 2 .8
1 1 5 .5
1 1 3 .1
1 1 2 .8
1 1 5 .5
1 1 3 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 7 .8
1 1 3 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 7 .8
113. 1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 7 .8
1 1 3 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 7 .8
1 1 3 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 7 .8
1 1 3 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 7 .8
1 1 3 .1
1 0 7 .5
1 0 6 .3
1 0 5 .6
1 0 9 .5
1 0 6 .8
1 0 5 .4
1 0 7 .1
1 0 6 .1
1 0 5 .4
1 0 7 .2
1 0 6 .1
1 0 5 .4
1 0 7 .2
1 0 6 .1
1 0 5 .4
1 0 7 .5
1 0 6 .5
1 0 5 .5
1 0 7 .6
1 0 6 .5
1 0 5 .5
1 0 7 .6
1 0 6 .5
1 0 5 .1
1 0 7 .8
1 0 6 .3
1 0 5 .2
1 0 7 .8
1 0 6 .3
1 0 5 .2
1 0 7 .1
106. 3
1 0 5 .6
1 0 6 .9
1 0 6 .3
1 0 5 .9
1 0 6 .8
1 0 6 .2
1 0 7 .1
03-24-01 Suiting, m en 's, flannel
1954
1955
1956
1 1 2 .4
1 1 2 .7
1 1 3 .0
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .9
1 1 1 .5
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 ,1
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .2
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .2
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 1 .6
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .9
1 1 4 .0
1 1 2 .1
1 1 2 .9
1 1 4 .0
03-24-11 Coating, m en 's, covert
1954
1955
1956
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 4 .0
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .9
1 0 3 .]
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .9
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .9
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .9
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 4 .4
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 4 .4
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 4 .4
103. 1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 4 .4
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 4 .4
1 0 3 .1
1 0 3 .1
1 0 4 .4
03-21
Wool tops
1954
1955
1956
03-21-02 Wool tops, 64s
1954
1955
1956
03-22
Yarns
1954
1955
1956
03-23
03-24
April
Blankets, includine
part wool
1954
1955
1956
Broadwoven fabrics
1954
1955
1956
125
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C ontinued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
03>24-12 Coating, m en 's, tweed
1954
1955
1956
1 1 0 .1
1 1 2 .5
1 1 3 .6
1 1 2 .3
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .3
1 0 9 .5
1 1 1 .5
1 1 2 .5
1 0 9 .5
1 1 2 .2
1 1 2 .5
03-24-21 D ress fabric, flannel
1954
1955
1956
1 1 2 .3
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 7 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 2 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
03-24-26 Coating, wom en's
1954
1955
1956
1 1 4 .9
1 1 2 .4
1 1 0 .9
1 2 1 .9
1 1 2 .5
1 1 0 .9
9 5 .2
9 5 .7
9 1.8
03-24-32 Suiting, m en 's, m ixture
1954
1955
1956
03-24-36 Suiting, m en 's, serge
1954
1955
1956
03-24-31 Suiting, m en 's, gabardine
1954
1955
1956
03-24-41 Coating, m en 's, gabardine
1954
1955
1956
03-24-51 Suiting, wom en's
1954
1955
1956
03-24-61 Transportation upholstery
1954
1955
1956
03-25
Knit outerwear fabrics
1954
1955
1956
03-25-01 Coating, m en's
1954
1955
1956
03-25-11 D ress fabric
1954
1955
1956
03-3
Man-made fiber
textile products
1954
1955
1956
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 0 9 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .5
1 0 9 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .5
1 0 9 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .5
1 0 9 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .8
1 0 9 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .8
1 0 9 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .8
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 3 .8
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 5 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 5 .1
1 1 2 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 2 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 2 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 2 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 2 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 2 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 2 .8
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 0 8 .9
1 1 5 .5
1 1 2 .5
1 1 0 .9
1 1 5 .5
1 1 2 .5
1 1 0 .9
1 1 5 .5
1 1 2 .5
1 1 0 .9
1 1 4 .2
1 1 2 .5
1 1 0 .9
1 1 4 .2
1 1 2 .5
1 1 0 .9
1 1 4 .2
1 1 2 .5
1 1 0 .9
1 1 5 .0
1 1 2 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 1 5 .0
1 1 2 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 1 3 .4
1 1 2 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .5
1 1 2 .1
1 1 0 .9
1 1 2 .5
1 1 2 .1
1 1 0 .9
9 6 .7
9 5 .5
9 2 .9
9 4 .5
9 5 .5
9 2 .9
9 4 .5
9 5 .5
9 2 .9
9 4 .5
9 5 .5
9 2 .9
9 5 .5
9 5 .7
9 2 .9
9 5 .5
9 5 .7
9 2 .9
9 5 .5
9 5 .7
8 9 .3
9 5 .5
9 5 .7
8 9 .3
9 5 .5
9 5 .7
8 9 .3
9 5 .5
9 5 .7
9 1 .9
9 5 .5
9 5 .7
9 1.9
9 5 .5
9 5 .7
9 2 .8
9 8 .1
9 9 .6
1 0 0 .5
1 0 0 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
9 5 .8
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
9 5 .8
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
9 6 .7
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .5
9 8 .6
1 C 0 .0
1 0 0 .5
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .5
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .5
.9 8 ,6
1 0 0 .0
1 0 1 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .0
1 0 2 .4
1 0 0 .6
9 9 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 0 .4
9 9 .4
9 8 .2
1 0 0 .4
9 9 .4
9 8 .2
1 0 0 .4
9 9 .4
9 8 .2
1 0 0 .7
9 9 .4
9 8 .2
1 0 0 .7
9 9 .9
9 8 .2
1 0 0 .7
9 9 .9
9 8 .2
1 0 1 .0
9 9 .9
9 8 .2
1 0 1 .5
9 9 .2
9 8 .8
1 0 1 .5
9 9 .2
9 8 .8
1 0 1 .5
9 9 .2
9 9 .4
9 9 .4
9 9 .2
9 9 .4
9 9 .4
9 8 .2
9 9 .4
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 9 .2
9 8 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
8 8 .9
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
9 0 .0
9 6 .2
9 4 .0
9 0 .0
9 4 .0
9 4 .0
9 0 .0
1 0 3 .5
9 7 .8
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 2 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 0 3 .6
9 7 .3
9 7 .3
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 1 .0
1 2 9 .0
1 1 9 .1
1 1 4 .3
1 1 0 .0
12 0 . 3
1 1 6 .5
1 1 2 .4
1 1 9 .2
1 1 5 .0
1 0 8 .8
1 1 9 .2
1 1 4 .2
1 0 8 .8
1 1 8 .8
1 1 4 .2
1 0 8 .8
1 1 8 .8
1 1 4 .2
1 0 8 .8
1 1 9 .2
1 1 4 .2
1 0 8 .8
1 1 9 .6
1 1 4 .6
1 0 9 .2
1 1 9 .2
1 1 4 .6
1 0 9 .2
1 1 9 .2
1 1 4 .2
1 0 9 .6
1 1 8 .8
1 1 4 .2
1 1 0 .7
1 1 8 .8
1 1 3 .1
1 1 1 .1
1 1 8 .4
1 1 2 .7
1 1 3 .5
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
1 3 3 .3
9 3 .7
8 6 .7
8 1.3
9 6 .9
8 9 .5
8 4 .2
9 3 .9
8 7 .6
7 9 .8
9 3 .9
8 6 .6
7 9 .8
9 3 .0
8 6 .6
7 9 .8
9 3 .0
8 6 .6
7 9 .8
9 3 .9
8 6 .6
7 9 .8
9 4 .4
8 7 .1
8 0 .3
9 3 .9
8 7 .1
8 0 .3
9 3 .4
8 6 .6
8 0 .8
9 2 .9
8 6 .6
8 2 .2
9 2 .9
8 5 .2
8 2 .7
9 2 .0
8 4 .7
8 5 .6
8 5 .7
8 6 .6
8 1.4
8 5 .4
8 7 .3
8 4 .2
8 5 .4
8 6 .7
8 4 .8
8 4 .9
8 7 .5
8 4 .5
8 4 .6
8 7 .2
8 0 .6
8 5 .2
8 6 .9
8 0 .3
8 5 .6
8 6 .6
8 0 .2
8 5 .7
8 6 .8
8 0 .4
8 5 .7
8 6 .7
8 0 .3
8 5 .8
8 6 .7
8 0 .4
8 6 .1
8 6 .1
8 0 .9
8 6 .9
8 5 .8
8 0 .3
8 7 .2
8 4 .8
8 0 .5
April
126
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Filam ent yarns
and fibers
1954
1955
1956
1 0 4 .3
1 0 5 .6
1 0 0 .0
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .2
1 0 3 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .5
1 0 4 .8
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .0
1 0 4 .8
03-31-01 V iscose filam ent yarn,
denier
1954
1955
1956
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .7
1 0 7 .4
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
03-31-02 V iscose filam ent yarn,
150 denier
1954
1955
1956
1 0 7 .5
1 1 3 .3
1 1 8 .8
1 0 7 .5
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
03-31-03 V iscose filam ent yarn,
300 denier
1954
1955
1956
1 0 8 .0
1 1 5 .9
1 2 0 .0
03*31-04 V iscose filam ent yarn,
1650 denier
1954
1955
1956
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 0 4 .2
1 0 6 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 4 .2
1 0 5 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 4 .2
1 0 4 .7
9 8 .0
1 0 4 .2
1 0 3 .1
9 8 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 9 .4
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 2 1 .3
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 3 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 8 .8
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 8 .8
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 8 .8
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 8 .8
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 8 .8
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 8 .8
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .8
1 0 9 .1
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 9 .1
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 9 .1
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 9 .1
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 9 .1
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 9 .1
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 2 .0
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 2 .0
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 1 .2
1 0 2 .5
104. 1
1 0 9 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 9 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 9 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 9 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 9 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 9 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 9 .8
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .4
104. 1
1 0 3 .7
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .9
1 0 3 .5
1 0 5 .4
1 0 4 .9
1 1 1 .5
1 0 5 .4
1 0 4 .9
1 1 2 .0
1 0 5 .4
1 0 4 .9
1 1 2 .0
1 0 5 .4
1 0 4 .9
1 1 2 .0
1 0 5 .4
1 0 4 .9
1 1 2 .0
1 0 5 .4
1 0 4 .4
1 1 2 .0
1 0 5 .4
1 0 3 .5
1 1 2 .0
1 0 5 .4
1 0 3 .5
1 0 8 .7
1 0 5 .4
1 0 3 .5
1 0 5 .4
1 0 5 .4
1 0 3 .5
1 0 4 .4
1 0 5 .4
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
8 6 .9
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
9 0 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
8 6 .4
102 .4
1 0 2 .4
8 6 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
8 6 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
8 6 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
8 6 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
8 6 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
8 6 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
3 6 .4
1 0 2 .4
1 0 2 .4
8 6 .4
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
9 2 .3
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
8 8 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
8 8 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
8 8 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
8 8 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
8 8 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
8 8 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
88. 1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
8 8 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
8 8 .1
9 6 .8
9 6 .3
9 2 .7
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 3 .9
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 3 .9
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 6 .8
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 3 .9
9 2 .4
9 6 .8
9 3 .9
9 2 .4
7 5 .6
7 7 .4
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 5 .6
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 5 .6
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 9 .9
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 9 .9
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 9 .9
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 9 .9
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 9 .9
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 9 .9
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 9 .9
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
7 9 .9
6 9 .1
69 .1
7 5 .6
6 9 .1
7 5 .6
69. 1
6 9 .1
May
June
July
Aug.
1 0 4 .3
1 0 6 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 4 .3
1 0 6 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 4 .3
1 0 6 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 4 .3
1 0 6 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 4 .3
1 0 6 .4
9 8 .6
1 0 4 .3
1 0 9 .7
1 0 7 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 7 .5
1 0 7 .5
1 0 7 .5
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 7 .5
1 1 4 .4
1 1 9 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .6
1 2 0 .0
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 1 0 .2
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 2 0 .0
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 2 0 .0
1 1 4 .4
1 1 4 .4
1 0 8 .8
03-31-11 Acetate filam ent yarn,
75 denier
1954
1955
1956
1 0 3 .8
1 0 6 .4
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 3 .8
1 0 2 .0
1 0 3 .8
1 0 3 .8
1 0 2 .5
1 0 3 .8
1 0 9 .1
1 0 2 .5
03-31-12 Acetate filam ent yarn,
denier
1954
1955
1956
1 0 4 .1
1 0 7 .4
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 4 .1
1 0 4 .4
1 0 4 .1
1 0 4 .1
1 0 4 .4
03-31-13 Acetate filam ent yarn,
150 denier
1954
1955
1956
1 0 4 .4
1 0 9 .1
1 0 5 .4
1 0 4 .9
1 0 3 .5
1 0 5 .4
03-31-21 Nylon filam ent yarn,
15 denier
1954
1955
1956
1 0 4 .3
1 0 4 .3
9 1.3
03-31-22 Nylon filam ent yarn,
40 denier
1954
1955
1956
03-31-23 Nylon filam ent yarn,
70 denier
1954
1955
1956
03-31
April
Sept.
100
100
03-31-31 V isc o se 1staple, 1. 5 denier
1954
1955
1956
03-31-41 Acetate staple, 8 denier
1954
1955
1956
127
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1C1 .1
9 8 .6
8 3 .9
112.9
100.0
8 3 .9
100.0
100.0
8 3 .9
100.0
100.0
83 .9
100.0
1 00.0
83 .9
1 0 0.0
10 0.0
8 3 .9
100.0
100.0
8 3 .9
10 0.0
1 0 0.0
8 3 .9
100.0
100.0
83 .9
100.0
100.0
8 3 .9
100.0
100.0
8 3 .9
1 0 0.0
1 00.0
8 3 .9
1 0 0 .0
8 3 .9
8 3 .9
7 9 .2
8 0 .9
8 1 .4
8 0 .0
7 9 .7
8 1 .6
7 9 .3
8 0 .7
8 1 .6
7 9 .3
8 0 .3
8 1 .6
78 .5
8 0 .3
81 .6
7 8 .5
8 0 .3
8 1 .6
7 8 .2
8 0 .3
8 1 .6
7 8 .1
8 0 .3
8 1 .5
7 9 .7
81 .5
81 .5
7 9 .7
8 2 .3
8 0 .7
7 9 .7
8 2 .3
8 1 .4
7 9 .7
8 1 .6
8 1 .4
1 9 .7
8 1 .6
8 1 .1
7 9 .2
81 .1
8 1 .5
8 0 .0
7 9 .8
8 1 .7
7 9 .3
8 0 .8
8 1 .7
7 9 .3
80 .5
8 1 .7
7 8 .6
8 0 .5
8 1 .7
7 8 .6
8 0 .5
8 1 .7
78 .2
8 0 .5
8 1 .7
7 8 .1
8 0 .5
8 1 .5
79 .8
8 1 .5
8 1 .5
79 .8
8 2 .4
8 0 .8
79 .8
8 2 .4
8 1 .5
7 9 .8
8 1 .7
8 1 .5
7 9 .8
8 1 .7
8 1 .2
70 .8
7 2 .2
6 7 .2
6 9 .9
7 4 .0
6 9 .5
7 0 .3
73 .1
6 9 .7
6 9 .3
7 3 .2
6 9 .2
6 8 .7
7 3 .0
6 6 .8
6 9 .9
7 2 .4
6 6 .3
7 0 .7
7 1 .7
6 6 .1
7 0 .8
7 2 .0
6 6 .4
7 0 .7
71 .7
6 6 .3
71.1
71 .6
6 6 .4
7 1 .7
7 1 .3
6 7 .3
7 3 .2
7 1 .3
6 6 .5
7 3 .7
7 0 .6
6 6 .6
6 1 .3
6 2 .8
5 8 .0
5 8 .2
6 3 .2
5 9 .3
5 9 .1
6 3 .2
5 9 .3
5 9 .4
6 1 .7
59 .3
59 .1
64 .1
5 7 .6
6 0 .5
6 4 .1
5 7 .0
6 2 .3
64 .1
5 7 .0
6 2 .3
6 3 .5
5 7 .0
6 2 .9
64 .1
57 .0
6 2 .9
6 4 .1
5 7 .0
6 2 .9
6 1 .7
5 8.8
6 2 .9
6 0 .5
5 8 .8
6 2 .9
5 9 .3
5 8 .2
6 1 .7
6 3 .6
6 5 .6
6 0 .8
6 2 .2
6 5 .1
6 2 .2
6 1 .5
65 .1
6 2 .2
6 1 .5
65 .1
6 1 .5
6 1 .5
65.1
6 1 .5
6 4 .4
6 5 .1
6 1 .5
6 4 .4
6 5 .1
6 1 .5
6 4 .4
6 5 .1
6 1 .5
6 4 .4
6 4 .4
6 1 .5
6 4 .4
6 4 .4
6 1 .5
6 5 .1
6 5 .8
6 2 .2
6 5 .1
6 8 .5
6 2 .2
6 5 .1
6 8 .5
7 0 .8
7 9 .2
7 4 .4
7 0 .5
7 5 .3
7 6 .8
70 .5
7 5 .3
7 5 .3
7 0 .5
7 8 .6
75 .3
6 9 .0
7 8 .6
73 .7
6 9 .0
7 8 .6
7 4 .5
7 0 .5
7 8 .6
7 4 .5
7 0 .5
8 3 .1
7 3 .7
7 0 .5
8 3 .1
7 3 .7
72 .1
8 3.1
7 3 .7
7 2 .1
81 .5
7 3 .7
7 2 .1
7 8 .4
7 4 .1
7 2 .1
7 6 .8
7 4 .1
6 8 .8
7 1 .9
6 9 .6
6 3 .8
7 2 .3
7 0 .0
65 .1
7 1 .6
7 0 .0
65 .1
7 1 .6
7 0 .0
6 5.1
7 1 .6
7 0 .0
6 8 .4
7 1 .6
7 0 .0
7 0 .3
7 1 .6
7 0 .0
6 9 .7
7 2 .9
6 8 .7
71 .6
7 2 .9
6 8 .7
7 1 .3
7 2 .9
68 .1
7 1 .3
7 1 .3
7 0 .0
7 1 .9
7 1 .3
7 0 .0
7 2 .3
7 1 .3
7 0 .0
03-31-51 Nylon staple, 1.5 denier
1954
1955
1956
03-32
Spun yarn
1954
1955
1956
03-32-01 Rayon v isc o se , 3 0 /l,
1.5 denier
1954
1955
1956
03-33
Broadwoven goods
1954
1955
1956
03-33-01 Acetate taffeta
1954
1955
1956
03-33-02 V iscose pigment taffeta
1954
1955
1956
03-33-03 Lining tw ill
1954
1955
1956
03-33-04 Acetate satin
1954
1955
1956
03-33-06 Nylon pucker, in the gray
1954
1955
1956
3 4 .3
2 8 .8
*
3 6 .5
31 .2
3 6 .5
2 9 .3
*
36 .5
27 .8
3 5 .0
2 6 .9
3 4 .1
2 8 .8
3 2 .6
2 8 .8
3 3 .3
2 8 .8
3 3 .6
2 8 .8
3 3 .6
2 8 .8
3 3 .6
2 8 .8
3 3 .6
2 8 .8
3 2 .3
2 8 .8
03-33-11 Rayon m arquisette
1954
1955
1956
6 3 .0
6 3 .6
6 3 .5
6 0 .5
6 4 .8
6 4 .8
6 0 .5
6 4 .8
6 4 .8
6 1 .6
6 2 .6
64 .8
6 0 .5
6 2 .6
6 4 .8
6 3 .7
6 2 .6
6 2 .6
6 3 .7
6 2 .6
6 2 .6
6 4 .8
6 2 .6
6 2 .6
6 3 .7
6 2 .6
6 2 .6
6 3 .7
6 3 .7
6 2 .6
6 3 .7
6 4 .8
6 2 .6
6 4 .8
6 4 .8
6 2 .6
6 4 .8
6 4 .8
6 4 .8
1954
1955
1956
6 1 .9
57 .0
5 0 .3
5 9 .7
6 4 .7
4 9 .2
58 .8
6 2 .0
4 9 .2
5 8 .8
6 2 .0
4 9 .2
59 .2
60 .1
4 9 .2
5 9 .2
5 5 .6
4 7 .4
6 2 .9
5 4 .7
4 5 .6
6 3 .8
5 4 .7
5 2 .4
6 3 .8
5 4 .7
5 2 .4
6 3 .8
5 4 .7
5 2 .4
6 3 .8
5 4 .7
5 2 .4
6 4 .7
5 4 .7
5 2 .4
6 4 .7
5 1 .0
5 2 .4
03-33-13 French crepe
1954
1955
1956
6 2 .8
6 6 .4
6 0 .3
6 1 .1
7 1 .3
6G.6
6 1 .1
6 8 .4
6 0 .6
6 0 .6
6 8 .4
6 0 .6
58 .1
6 8 .4
5 9 .6
6 1 .5
6 8 .4
5 8 .6
6 1 .5
6 5 .5
5 8 .6
6 1 .5
6 5 .5
5 8 .6
6 1 .5
6 5 .5
5 8 .6
6 2 .5
6 4 .5
6 0 .6
6 5 .0
6 4 .5
6 2 .5
6 7 .4
6 4 .5
6 2 .5
7 1 .3
6 2 .5
6 2 .5
03-33-21 Gabardine
1954
1955
1956
5 2 .9
52 .6
4 5 .7
5 0 .2
56 .1
4 8 .5
5 2 .3
5 4 .3
4 8 .5
5 1 .3
54 .3
4 6 .3
5 1 .3
54 .3
4 5 .4
5 3 .4
5 3 .4
4 4 .1
5 3 .4
5 1 .6
4 4 .1
5 3 .4
5 1 .2
4 4 .1
51 .6
51 .2
4 3 .6
52 .5
5 1 .2
4 3 .6
5 3 .4
50 .7
4 6 .7
56 .1
5 1 .6
4 6 .7
5 6 .1
5 1 .2
4 6 .7
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
03-33-12 V iscose flat crepe
♦ Not available.
128
TABLE 1
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C ontinued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
03-33-31 Gabardine blend
1954
1955
1956
03-33-41 Tire fabric
1954
1955
1956
03-34
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
76.4
*
*
76.4
*
♦
76.4
*
*
76.4
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
107.4
107.4
102.7
107.4
107.4
102.7
107.4
107.4
10 2 , 7
107.4
107.4
102.7
107.4
107.4
102.7
107.4
107.4
102.7
107.4
107.4
98.1
107.4
107.4
98.1
86.4
82.0
74.5
86.4
82.4
73.4
86.4
82.9
73.0
86.4
84.6
74.3
86.4
84.8
74.3
86.4
84.8
74.3
86.4
83.8
74.7
86.4
83.1
74.7
86.4
81.8
74.7
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
8 7.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
87.2
*
30.5
28.3
3 0.2
28.3
29.8
24.6
*
29.8
24.6
*
29.8
24.6
*
30.5
24.6
*
30.5
24.6
*
30.5
24.6
*
30.2
24.6
*
30.2
24.6
*
29.4
24.6
85.9
84*4
84.4
84.4
84.4
84.4
84.4
84.4
84.4
84.4
84.4
84.4
84.4
85.9
84.4
84.4
85.9
84.4
84.4
85.9
84.4
84.4
85.9
84.4
84.4
85.9
84.4
84.4
85.9
84.4
84.4
82.8
84.4
84.4
81.3
84.4
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
■1 1 4. 5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114. 5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
11^.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114. 5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114.5
114. 5
129.8
123.8
121.9
142.1
124.1
120.5
135.8
122.4
119.5
135.1
121.1
119.5
132.3
122.8
121.0
131.6
123.2
125.0
123.9
124.0
124.7
124.2
126.8
122.0
126.3
128.7
121.0
128.4
126.8
120.1
127.0
123.7
123.6
127.4
120.8
122.7
123.9
120.6
122.8
9 8.5
98.5
99.6
99.1
98.2
99.5
9 8.8
98.2
99.5
98.6
98.3
99.7
98.2
9 8.0
99.5
98.2
98.0
99.4
98.1
98.6
99.7
98.4
98.6
99.8
98.6
98.6
99.7
98.6
98.6
99.7
98.6
98.7
99.7
98,4
99.0
99.7
98.4
99.1
99.7
97.6
98.9
99.8
97.6
97.9
100.4
97.6
98.3
100.0
97.4
98.4
100.1
96.8
97.9
9 9.6
97.0
98.0
99.3
97.0
99.4
99.8
97.7
99.4
99.9
98.2
99.4
99.9
98.2
99.4
99.9
98.2
99.4
99.8
97.9
99.9
99.7
97.8
99.9
9'9. 7
97.7
98.4
98.3
96.4
98.2
99.6
96.4
9 8.2
9 8,2
96.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
98.2
99.6
98.2
98.2
99.6
98.2
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
110.9
109.8
109.8
110.9
109.8
109.8
110.9
109.8
109.8
110.9
109.8
109.8
110.9
109.8
109.8
110.9
109.8
109.8
110.9
109.8
109.8
110.9
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.3
*
*
76.4
*
*
7 6.4
*
*
76.4
*
107.4
107.4
112.0
107.4
107.4
112.0
107.4
107.4
102.7
86.8
85.8
81.1
86.4
83.1
80.8
86.4
82.4
80.6
87.2
8 7.2
87 .2
87.2
87.2
87.2
8 7.2
87.2
8 7.2
*
30.4
25.5
*
33.1
28.7
84.5
84.7
84.4
82.8
*
*
82.8
*
*
107.4
107.4
103.9
107.4
107.4
107.4
86.4
83.5
75.9
*
*
*
Knit goods
1954
1955
1956
03-34-01 V iscose, circular knit
1954
1955
1956
03-34-06 Nylon, tricot, finished
1954
1955
1956
03-34-11 A cetate, tricot, knit
1954
1955
1956
03-35
Narrow fabrics
1954
1955
1956
03-35-01 Ribbon, rayon satin
1954
1955
1956
03-4
03-5
03-51
Silk products
1954
1955
1956
Apparel
1954
1955
1956
W om en's, m is s e s ', and
iuniors* apparel
1954
1955
1956
03-51-02 D ress, women's, rayon
1954
1955
1956
03-51-06 H ousedress.w om en's, cotton
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available,
110.6
.
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956»--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
03-51-12 Coat, fur trim m ed
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
96.0
94.1
97.9
96.2
93.0
96.2
96.2
93.0
96.2
96.2
93.0
96.2
96.2
9 3.0
96.2
96.2
93.0
96.2
96.2
93.0
96.2
96.2
93.0
99.5
96.2
93.0
99.5
96.2
96.2
99.5
96.2
96.2
99.5
96.2
96.2
99.5
93.0
96.2
99.5
102.3
108.1
109.8
105.7
105.7
110.2
105.7
105.7
110.2
105.7
105.7
110.2
9 4.0
103.0
107.5
94.0
103.0
107.5
94.0
111.1
110.2
100.3
111.1
110.2
105.7
111.1
110.2
105.7
110.2
110.2
105.7
110.2
110.2
105.7
110.2
110.2
105.7
110.2
110.2
03-51-16 Suit, wool
1954
1955
1956
98.7
97.9
97.9
96.0
97.9
97.9
98.9
97.9
97.9
98.9
97.9
97.9
9 8.9
97.9
97.9
98.9
97.9
97.9
98.9
97.9
97.9
98.9
97.9
97.9
98.9
97.9
97.9
98.9
97.9
97.9
98.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
03-51-22 Slip, rayon
1954
1955
1956
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
88.4
88.4
95.9
03-51-23 Nightgown, cotton
1954
1955
1956
102.3
95.4
103.8
102.3
94.0
102.3
102.3
94.0
104.4
102.3
94.0
104.4
102.3
94.0
104.4
102.3
94.0
104.4
102.3
94.0
104.4
102.3
94.0
104.4
102.3
94.0
104.4
102.3
94.0
104.4
102.3
94.0
102.4
102.3
102.3
102.4
102.3
102.3
102.4
03-51-27 Girdle
1954
1955
1956
109.8
1 C9. 8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
109.8
03-51-42 B louse, rayon
1954
1955
1956
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
122.5
111.3
110.7
123.6
118.3
111.7
122.4
110.7
111.7
122.4
110.7
111.7
122.4
110.7
111.7
122.4
110.7
111.7
122.4
110.7
111.7
122.4
110.7
110.4
122.4
110.7
110.4
122.4
110.7
110.4
122.4
110.7
109. 1
122.4
110.7
109.1
122.4
110.7
109.1
109.1
109.1
*
*
109,1
*
*
109,1.
*
*
109.1
*
*
109,1
109,1
*
*
109.1
*
*
109. 1
*
109,1
♦
*
109.1
a
*
03-51-14 Coat, untrimmed
1954
1955
1956
03-51-52 G loves, cotton
1954
1955
1956
03-51-56 Hat bodies
1954
1955
1956
03-51-62 Skirt, spun rayon
1954
1955
1956
03-51-66 Skirt,w ool and synthetic blend
1954
1955
1956
03-52
Men's and boys' apparel
1954
1955
1956
03-52-02 Suit, m en's, better grade
1954
1955
1956
109.1
*
a
109.1
*
*
*
*
86.5
86.5
8 6.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
86.5
99.2
101.0
103.3
100.0
98.6
103.3
100.0
98.6
103.3
100.0
98.6
103.3
100.0
98.6
103.3
100.0
98.6
103.3
98.6
98.6
103.3
98.6
103.3
103.3
98.6
103.3
103.3
98.6
103.3
103.3
98.6
103.3
103.3
98.6
103.3
103.3
98.6
103.3
103.3
101.5
100.3
102.5
102.4
100.5
101.3
102.3
100.0
101.7
102.1
100.2
102.0
101.6
100.2
102.1
101.4
100.2
102.1
101.4
100.2
102.6
101.3
100.1
103.0
101.1
100.0
102.8
101.1
100.2
102.9
101.2
100.6
102.9
101.1
100.6
103.0
101.0
100.7
103.0
116.3
115.1
118.4
116.7
114.9
115.6
116.7
114.9
115.6
116.7
114.9
115.6
116.7
114.9
115.6
116.7
114.9
115.6
116.7
114.9
119.1
116.7
114.9
120.6
116.7
114.9
120.6
116.7
114.9
120.6
115.3
115.6
120.6
114.9
115.6
120.6
114.9
115.6
120.6
♦ Not available.
130
*
*
*
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49=100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
03-52-03 Suit, m en’s, medium grade
1954
1955
1956
112.5
111.5
113.4
112.8
111.5
111.5
112.8
111.5
111.5
112.8
111.5
111.5
112.8
111.5
111.5
112.8
■1 1 1 . 5
111.5
112.8
111.5
113.1
112.6
111.5
/l 5 • 1
112.6
111.5
115.1
112.6
111.5
115.1
112.6
111.5
115.1
111.5
111.5
115.1
111.5
111.5
115.1
03-52-04 Suit, m en 's, popular grade
1954
1955
1956
96.8
98.8
100.3
99.5
98.8
99.1
99.5
98.8
99.1
99.5
98.8
99.1
99.0
9 8.8
99.1
98.7
98.8
100.1
98.7
98.8
100.1
98.8
98.8
101.0
98.8
98.8
101.0
98.8
98.8
101.3
98.8
98.8
101.3
98.8
98.8
101.3
98.8
98.8
101.3
03-52-06 Suit, m en's, wool tropical
1954
1955
1956
112.3
112.1
112.9
111.4
112.1
112.1
111.4
112.1
112.1
112.5
112.1
112.1
112.5
112.1
112.1
112.5
112.1
112.1
112.5
112.1
112.1
112.5
112.1
112.1
112.5
112.1
112.1
112.5
112.1
114.5
112.5
112. 1
114.5
112.1
112.5
112.1
03-52-07 Suit, m en's, rayon tropical
1954
1955
1956
103.1
100.9
101.3
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
100.9
100.9
103.5
100.9
100.9
103.5
03-52-09 O vercoat, m en's, wool
1954
1955
1956
124.3
115.8
108.8
124.3
124.3
107.1
124.3
124.3
107.1
124.3
124.3
107.1
124.3
114.7
107.1
124.3
114.7
107.1
124.3
114.7
110.0
124.3
114.7
110.0
124.3
114.7
110.0
124.3
114.7
110.0
124.3
114.7
110.0
124.3
107.1
110.0
124.3
107.1
110.0
03-52-11 Topcoat, m en 's, gabardine
1954
1955
1956
103.3
105.6
109.1
106.8
102.1
106.8
106.8
102.1
106.8
106.8
102.1
106.8
102.1
106.8
106.8
102.1
106.8
106.6
102.1
106.8
110.7
102.1
106.8
110.7
102.1
106.8
110.7
102.1
106.8
110.7
102.1
106.8
110.7
102.1
106.8
110.7
102.1
106.8
110.7
03-52-12 Topcoat, m en's, wool
1954
1955
1956
121.7
125.9
127.8
126.0
124.2
126.1
122.3
124.2
126.1
122.3
124.2
126.1
118.6
127.2
127.0
120.4
127.2
127.0
120.4
127.2
126.9
120.4
126.1
128.9
120.4
126.1
128.2
120.4
126.1
128.9
120.4
126.1
128.9
124.2
126.1
128.9
124.2
126.1
128.9
03-52-14 Sportcoat, m en's
1954
1955
1956
124.8
125.5
127.9
124.8
126.1
124.8
124.8
126.1
124.8
124.8
126.1
124.8
124.8
126.1
124.8
124.8
126.1
124.8
124.8
126.1
127.5
124.6
124.8
130.6
124.8
124.8
130.6
124.8
124.8
130.6
124.8
124.8
130.6
124.8
124.8
130.6
124.8
124.8
130.6
03-52-17 T ro u sers,m en 's, w ool/rayon
1954
1955
1956
101.2
88.5
85.1
105.7
95.4
85.1
105.7
9 0.2
85.1
105.7
90.2
85.1
105.7
90.2
85.1
103.1
90.2
85.1
103.1
90.2
85.1
1C3.1
90.2
85.1
98.0
85.1
85.1
98.0
85.1
85.1
95.4
85.1
85.1
95.4
85.1
85.1
95.4
85.1
85.1
03-52-18 T rousers, m en's, wool
1954
1955
1956
104.7
105.5
104.9
104.1
105.5
101.9
104.1
105.5
101.9
104.1
105.5
105.5
104.1
105.5
105.5
104.1
105.5
105.5
104.1
105.5
105.5
104. 1
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
105.5
03-52-19 T rousers, m en's, rayon
1954
1955
1956
79.7
74.3
74.3
84.0
76.9
74.1
84.0
74.1
74.1
82.6
74.1
74.1
82.6
74.1
7 5.2
79.7
74.1
75.2
79.7
74.1
75.2
79.7
74.1
74.1
76.9
74.1
74. 1
76.9
74.1
74.1
76.9
74. 1
74.1
76.9
74.1
74.1
76.9
74.1
7 4. 1
93.4
91.7
92.5
94.2
92.1
91.7
94.2
91.7
91.7
94.2
91.7
91.7
9 4.2
91.7
91.7
93.3
91.7
91.7
93.3
91.7
92.5
93.3
91.7
92.5
93.3
91.7
9 3.3
93.3
91.7
93.3
93.3
91.7
93.3
92.1
91.7
93.3
92.1
91.7
93.3
101.2
99.2
101.1
101.7
98.9
99.6
101.7
98.9
99.6
101.7
98.9
99.6
101.7
9 8.9
9 9.6
101.7
98.9
99.6
101.7
98.9
101.7
101.7
99.6
101.7
101.7
99.6
101.7
101.7
99.6
101.7
101.7
99.6
103. 1
98.9
99.6
103.1
98.9
99.6
103.1
03-52-21 Suit, boys', rayon/acetate
1954
1955
1956
03-52-22 Sportcoat, b oys', wool
1954
1955
1956
131
114.5
112.5
114.5
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
110.0
109.3
109,3
113.2
109.3
109.3
113.2
109.3
109.3
113.2
109.3
109.3
110.2
109.3
109.3
108.7
109.3
109.3
108.7
109.3
109.3
108.7
109.3
109.3
108.7
109.3
109.3
108.7
109.3
109.3
108.7
109.3
109.3
108.7
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
93.9
95.9
97.0
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.9
9 7.0
95.9
95.9
97.0
95.9
95.9
97.0
95.9
95.9
97.0
95.9
95.9
97.0
95.9
95.9
97.0
95.9
95.9
96.4
95.9
95.9
99.0
95.9
95.9
99.0
03-52-25 T rou sers, b oys', corduroy
1954
1955
1956
110.3
110.0
111.9
111.3
110.0
110.0
111.3
110.0
110.0
111.3
110.0
110.0
110.0
110.0
112.6
110.0
110.0
112.6
110.0
110.0
112.6
110.0
110.0
112.6
110.0
110.0
112.6
110.0
110.0
112.6
110.0
110.0
112.6
110.0
110.0
112.6
110.0
110.0
112.6
03-52-32 Shirt, m en 's, branded
1954
1955
1956
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
03-52-33 Shirt, m en 's, unbranded
1954
1955
1956
97.7
97.6
98.2
98.8
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
97.6
98.8
97.6
97.6
98.8
97.6
97.6
98.8
97.6
97.6
98.8
97.6
97.6
98.8
97.6
97.6
98.8
03-52-34 Shirt, m en's
1954
1955
1956
9- 1 . 9
91.7
95.4
94.9
91.5
92.0
92.0
91.5
95.3
92.0
91.5
95.3
92.0
91.5
96.2
91.5
91.5
96.2
91.5
91.5
95.8
91.5
91.5
95.8
91.5
92.0
95.8
91.5
92.0
95.8
91.5
92.0
95.8
91.5
92.0
95.8
91.5
92.0
95.8
03-52-36 Sport shirt, m en's, cotton
1954
1955
1956
67.0
61.1
64.1
68.8
62.9
65.5
68.8
61.2
65.5
68.8
61.2
65.5
68.8
60.3
64.6
68.8
60.3
64.6
67.1
60.3
64.6
64.5
60.3
64.6
64.5
60.3
62.9
64.5
60.3
62.9
66.3
62.1
62.9
66.3
62.1
62.9
66.3
62.1
62.9
106.8
106.0
109.4
108.6
106.0
109.4
108.1
106.0
109.4
108.1
106.0
109.4
108.1
106.0
109.4
106.5
106.0
109.4
106.5
106.0
109.4
106.5
106.0
109.4
106.0
106.0
109.4
106.0
106.0
109.4
106.0
106.0
109.4
106.0
106.0
109.4
106.0
106.0
109.4
87.6
87.0
86.3
87.7
87.5
86.6
87.7
87.5
86.6
87.7
87*5
86.6
8 7.7
87.5
86.6
87.5
87.5
86.0
87.5
87.7
86.0
87.5
87.7
86.0
87.5
86.1
86.0
87.5
86.1
86.0
87.5
86.1
86.1
87.5
86.1
86.1
87.5
86.1
86. 1
85.7
85.7
86.8
85.7
85.7
86.8
85.7
85.7
86.8
85.7
85.7
86.0
85.7
85.7
85.2
85.7
85.7
85.2
85.7
85.7
85.2
85.7
85.7
85.2
85.7
85.7
85.2
85.7
86.3
85.7
85.7
88.1
85.7
85.7
88.1
97.3
96.8
97.5
98.0
96.9
96.7
98.0
96.9
96.7
98.0
96.9
96.7
98.0
96.9
96.7
96.9
96.7
96.9
96.9
96.7
98.1
96.9
96.7
98.1
96.9
96.7
98.1
96.9
96.7
98.1
96.9
96.7
98.1
96.9
96.7
98.1
96.9
96.7
98.1
1954
1955
1956
98.8
99.8
105.3
98.8
98.8
101.7
98.8
98.8
105.7
98.8
98.8
105.7
98.8
98.8
105.7
98.8
98.8
105.7
98.8
98.8
105.7
98.8
98.8
105.7
98.8
98.8
105.7
98.8
101.7
105.7
98.8
101.7
105.7
98.8
101.7
105.7
98.8
101.7
105.7
03-52-53 Work pants,
m en 's, covert
1954
1955
1956
105.7
104.9
109.9
105.9
104.8
106.7
105.9
104.8
108.2
105.9
104.8
110.4
105.9
104.8
110.4
105.9
104.8
110.4
105.9
104.8
110.4
105.9
103.7
110.4
105.9
103.7
110.4
105.9
104.8
110.4
105.9
105.2
110.4
105.2
105.9
110.4
104.1
105.9
110.4
03-52-23 T rou sers, boys', wool
1954
1955
1956
03-52-24 T rousers, boys',
rayon/acetate
1954
1955
1956
03-52-37 Sport shirt, m en's, rayon
1954
1955
1956
03-52-39
Pajamas,
me n ' s
1954
1955
1956
03-52-41 Shirt, boys', cotton
1954
1955
1956
03-52-42 Shirt, boys', flannel
1954
1955
1956
03-52-52 Work pants,
m en 's, drill
85.9
85.7
86.1
8 6 .8
132
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES POR GROUPS. SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a v e ra g e s and by m onths, 1954, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
W holesale p ric e indexes (19 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
ave rag e
Jan .
Feb.
M ar.
A p ril
May
June
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
9 7 .9
98 .1
102.8
9 7 .7
9 7 .5
10 0.7
9 7 .7
9 7 .5
101.6
9 7 .7
9 7 .5
102.2
9 7 .7
9 7 .5
103.2
9 7 .7
9 7 .5
1 03.2
9 7 .7
9 7 .5
103.2
9 7 .7
9 7 .5
10 3.2
9 8 .6
9 7 .9
103.2
9 8 .6
9 8 .8
103.2
9 8 .6
9 9 .6
103.2
9 8 .6
9 9 .6
1 0 3.2
9 8 .2
9 9 .6
10 3.5
103.8
1 04.4
107.9
1 0 0.7
104.0
106.2
103.8
104.0
107.2
103.8
104.0
108.1
103.8
1 04.0
108.1
1 0 3.8
1 04.0
1 08.1
103.8
104.0
108.1
10 3.8
1 0 4.0
1 08.1
104.1
104.0
108.1
104.3
10 4.4
108.1
104.5
104.9
108. 1
1 0 4.5
1 0 5.4
10 8.1
1 0 4.5
1 0 5 .4
1 0 8.5
1954
1955
1956
103.6
103.9
110.5
103.1
10 4.4
108.7
103.1
10 4.4
109.6
103.1
103.1
109.6
103.1
103.1
110.9
1 03.1
1 03.1
1 1 0 .9
103.1
103.1
11 0.9
103.1
103.1
11 0.9
104.4
103.1
110.9
1 04.4
1 04.0
110.9
1 04.4
104.0
110.9
1 0 4 .4
1 05.2
1 10.9
1 0 4 .4
1 0 6.1
1 1 0.9
W ork sh irt, m en 's,
c o ve rt
1954
1955
1956
9 9 .5
9 9 .3
106.3
9 9 .5
9 9 .5
1 05.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .5
1 06.4
9 9 .5
9 7 .9
106.4
9 9 .5
9 7 .9
1 06.4
9 9 .5
9 7 .9
1 0 6 .4
9 9 .5
9 7 .9
1 06.4
9 9 .5
9 7 .9
1 0 6.4
9 9 .5
9 7 .9
106.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .9
1 06.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .9
1 0 6 .4
9 9 .5
1 0 1.0
1 0 6.4
9 9 .5
1 0 4 .8
1 0 6 .4
9 3 .2
9 2 .4
9 3 .7
9 3 .8
9 2 .5
9 2 .3
93 .8
9 2 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .8
9 2 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .8
9 2 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .8
9 2 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .8
9 2 .5
9 3 .5
9 3 .8
9 2 .5
9 3 .5
92 .5
9 2 .3
9 4 .3
9 2 .5
9 2 .3
9 4 .3
9 2 .5
9 2 .3
9 4 .3
9 2 .5
9 2 .3
9 4 .3
9 2 .5
9 2 .3
9 4 .3
9 5 .5
9 5 .3
105.5
9 9 .8
9 3 .1
104.2
9 9 .2
93 .1
104.2
9 4 .2
93 .1
105.3
93 .1
93 .1
104.2
9 3 .1
9 3 .1
1 04.2
9 3 .1
9 3 .1
104.2
9 3 .1
9 3 .1
1 0 6.4
93 .1
9 4 .8
106.4
9 3 .1
9 5 .3
1 0 6.4
9 8 .1
9 8 .1
1 0 6.4
9 8 .1
9 9 .2
1 0 6 .4
9 8 .1
1 0 4.2
1 0 7.5
9 3 .4
9 3 .4
9 8 .8
9 3 .2
9 3 .0
9 5 .8
9 3 .2
9 3 .0
9 7 .7
9 3 .2
9 3 .0
9 9 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .0
9 9 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .0
9 9 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .0
9 9 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .0
9 9 .2
9 3 .7
9 3 .0
9 9 .2
9 3 .7
9 3 .7
9‘9 .2
9 3 .7
9 4 .4
9 9 .2
9 3 .7
9 4 .4
9 9 .2
9 3 .2
9 4 .4
9 9 .2
100.0
1 00.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1 00.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10 0.0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
114.3
11 4.3
114.3
1 14.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
1 1 4.3
11 4.3
1 1 4.3
1 14.3
114.3
114.3
11 4.3
1 1 4.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
11 4.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
1 1 4.3
11 4.3
1 14.3
1 1 4.3
1 1 4.3
1 1 4.3
110.5
110.5
110.5
1 10.5
11 0.5
11 0.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
1 1 0.5
1 1 0.5
11 0.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
1 1 0.5
1 10.5
1 10.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
1 10.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
110.5
1 10.5
1 10.5
1 10.5
1 1 0.5
1 1 0.5
8 2 .5
82 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
82 .5
82 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
82.. 5
8 2 .5
82 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
8 2 .5
9 4 .6
9 5 .6
96 .1
9 7 .4
9 3 .9
9 6 .1
9 7 .4
9 1 .9
96 .1
9 7 .4
96 .1
9 6 .1
9 1 .6
96 .1
96 .1
9 3 .9
9 6 .1
9 6 .1
9 3 .9
9 6 .1
9 6 .1
9 3 .9
9 6 .1
9 6 .1
9 3 .9
9 6 .1
9 6 .1
9 3 .9
96 .1
9 6 .1
9 3 .9
96 .1
96. 1
9 3 .9
9 6 .1
96. 1
9 3 .9
9 6 .1
9 6 .1
8 2 .3
8 1 .2
8 0 .6
8 3 .2
8 1 .6
8 0 .8
83 .2
8 1 .6
81 .1
8 2 .8
8 1 .6
8 1 .4
8 2 .8
8 1 .4
81 .1
8 2 .8
8 1 .4
8 0 .9
8 1 .9
81.1
8 0 .9
8 1 .9
8 0 .9
8 0 .5
8 1 .9
8 0 .9
6 0 .5
8 1 .9
8 0 .9
8 0 .1
8 1 .9
8 0 .9
8 0 .0
8 1 .9
8 0 .9
8 0 .0
8 1 .9
8 0 .9
8 0 .0
0 3 -5 2 -5 5 O v e ra lls , m en 's,
waistband
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -5 6 O v e ra lls , m en 's, bib
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -5 8 W ork s h irt, m en's.
cham bray
0 3 -5 2 -6 1
0 3 -5 2 -6 2 W ork s h irt, m en 's, flannel
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -6 4 W ork g lo ves, m en's
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -6 6 D ungarees, boys'
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -7 4 N eckties, m en's
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -7 6 Suspenders, m en's
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -8 2 R aincoat, m en 's, gabardine
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -8 3 Raincoat, m en 's, p lastic
1954
1955
1956
0 3 -5 2 -8 6 Ja c k e t, m en's
1954
1955
1956
0 3-53
H osiery
1954
1955
1956
133
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS. PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
M ar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
8 5 .4
8 2 .9
7 8 .5
8 5 .4
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
8 5 .4
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
8 5 .4
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
8 5 .4
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
8 5 .4
8 5 .4
7 7 .6
8 5 .4
8 5 .4
7 7 .6
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
7 7 .6
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
7 7 .6
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
7 7 .6
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
7 7 .6
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
7 7 .6
8 5 .4
8 0 .4
7 7 .6
6 5 .1
6 2 .0
6 1 .6
6 8 .9
6 2 .0
6 2 .0
6 8 .9
6 2 .0
6 2 .0
6 8 .9
6 2 .0
6 2 .0
6 8 .9
6 2 .0
6 2 .0
6 8 .9
6 2 .0
6 2 .0
6 2 .3
6 2 .0
6 1 .4
6 2 .3
6 2 .0
6 1 .4
6 2 .3
6 2 .0
6 1 .4
6 2 .3
6 2 .0
6 1 .4
6 2 .3
6 2 .0
6 1 .4
6 2 .3
6 2 .0
6 1 .4
6 2 .3
6 2 .0
6 1 .4
7 7 .5
7 5 .5
7 4 .1
7 8 .7
. 7 6 .0
7 5 .1
7 8 .7
7 6 .0
7 5 .1
7 7 .3
7 6 .0
7 5 .1
7 7 .3
7 6 .0
7 4 .1
7 7 .3
7 6 .0
7 4 .1
7 7 .3
7 5 .1
7 4 .1
7 7 .3
7 5 .1
7 4 .1
7 7 .3
7 5 .1
7 4 .1
7 7 .3
7 5 .1
7 3 .3
7 7 .3
7 5 .1
7 3 .3
7 7 .3
7 5 .1
7 3 .3
7 7 .3
7 5 .1
73.3,
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
D ec.
03-53-02 H osiery, nylon, w om en's,
60 g / 15d, branded
1954
1955
1956
03-53-03 H osiery, nylon, wom en's,
5 1 g/l5 d , branded
1954
1955
1956
03-53-05 H osiery, nylon, w om en's,
6 0 g/l5 d , unbranded
1954
1955
1956
03-53-06 H osiery, nylon, w om en 's,
5 1 g/l5 d , unbranded
1954
1955
1956
03-53-12 Half h ose, m en 's,
rayon
1954
1955
1956
5 4 .7
5 4 .2
5 3 .1
5 5 .6
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 5 .6
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 4 .5
54 .5
5 3 .9
54 .5
5 4 .5
53 .1
5 4 .5
5 4 .5
5 3 .1
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 3 .1
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 3 .1
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 3 .1
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 2 .4
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 2 .4
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 2 .4
5 4 .5
5 3 .9
5 2 .4
1 1 2.2
1 10.2
*
1 1 2.2
1 12.2
*
1 12.2
112.2
*
112.2
112.2
♦
112.2
1 0 9.6
*
1 12.2
1 0 9 .6
*
1 12.2
10 9.6
*
1 1 2.2
1 0 e9.6
1 1 2.2
1 09.6
e
1 1 2.2
1 0*9 .6
1 1 2.2
10 9.6
*
1 1 2.2
1 0 *9 .6
1 1 2 .2
1 0 9* .6
03-53-13 Half hose, m en 's,
cotton
1954
1955
1956
1 0 5.0
1 0 5.0
10 8.8
1 0 5.0
1 0 5.0
10 5.0
1 05.0
1 05.0
108.1
105.0
105.0
108.1
1 05.0
10 5.0
1 0 9.4
1 0 5.0
1 0 5.0
1 0 9 .4
1 05.0
1 0 5.0
10 9.4
1 0 5.0
1 0 5 .0
1 0 9 .4
10 5.0
1 05.0
1 0 9.4
1 0 5 .0
1 0 5 .0
1 0 9 .4
10 5.0
10 5.0
1 0 9 .4
1 0 5.0
1 0 5 .0
1 0 9 .4
1 0 5 .0
1 0 5 .0
1 0 9 .4
03-53-15 H osiery, nylon, w om en's,
seam less
1954
1955
1956
1 0 1.9
1 0 1.9
100.5
10 1.9
10 1.9
1 01.9
101.9
101.9
1 01.9
101.9
101.9
101.9
10 1.9
10 1.9
1 01.9
1 0 1.9
1 0 1 .9
1 0 1 .9
1 0 1.9
1 0 1.9
10 1.9
1 0 1 .9
1 0 1.9
9 9 .1
1 0 1.9
1 0 1.9
9 9 .1
1 0 1 .9
1 0 1 .9
9 9 .1
10 1.9
1 0 1.9
9 9 .1
1 0 1 .9
1 0 1 .9
9 9 .1
1 0 1 .9
1 0 1 .9
9 9 .1
03-53-17 Anklet, w om en's, cotton
1954
1955
1956
1 1 2.4
1 1 2.0
1 14.4
112.9
1 1 2.0
11 2.0
112.9
11 2.0
112.0
112.9
112.0
114.9
11 2.9
112.0
114.9
1 1 2.9
1 1 2.0
11 4.9
11 2.0
1 1 2.0
11 4.9
1 1 2.0
1 1 2.0
1 1 4 .9
1 12.0
1 1 2.0
1 1 4.9
1 1 2.0
1 1 2 .0
1 1 4 .9
1 1 2.0
1 1 2.0
1 1 4.9
1 1 2.0
1 1 2.0
1 1 4 .9
1 1 2 .0
1 1 2 .0
1 1 4 .9
03-53-19 Anklet, ch ild 's, cotton
1954
1955
1956
1 05.2
1 04.7
1 11.0
1 05.8
10 4.7
1 0 4.7
105.8
1 0 4.7
10 4.7
105.8
104.7
109.0
1 05.8
1 04.7
1 1 3.4
1 0 5.8
1 0 4 .7
1 1 3.4
1 0 4.7
1 0 4.7
1 1 3 .4
1 0 4.7
1 0 4 .7
1 1 3 .4
1 0 4.7
1 0 4 .7
1 1 3.4
1 0 4.7
1 0 4 .7
1 1 3 .4
1 0 4.7
1 0 4 .7
11 1.2
1 0 4.7
1 0 4 .7
1 1 1.2
1 0 4 .7
1 0 4 .7
1 1 1 .2
Infants' and children's
apparel
1954
1955
1956
108.5
1 08.6
1 09.2
1 0 8.5
1 08.1
1 08.9
108.5
108.5
109.1
108.5
108.5
109.1
108.5
1 08.5
109.1
1 0 8.5
1 0 8.5
1 09.1
1 0 8.5
1 0 8.5
109.1
1 0 8.5
1 0 8 .5
1 0 9 .4
1 08.5
1 0 8.9
109.1
1 0 8.5
1 0 8 .9
1 0 9.1
1 08.5
1 0 8.9
10 9.6
1 0 8.5
1 0 8 .9
1 0 9 .6
1 0 8.5
1 0 8 .9
1 0 9 .6
03-54-02 D re ss, g ir ls', popular
1954
1955
1956
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .1
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 8 .4
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
8 7 .0
1954
1955
1956
10 8.0
1 08.0
1 08.0
1 0 8.0
10 8.0
1 0 8.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
10 8.0
108.0
10 8.0
108.0
108.0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8.0
1 0 8.0
1 0 8.0
10 8.0
10 8.0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8.0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8.0
1 08.0
1 0 8.0
1 0 8.0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8.0
1 08.0
10 8.0
10 8.0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8.0
1 0 8.0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
03-54-05 B louse, g irls'
1954
1955
1956
10C .7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 00.7
100.7
1 00.7
100.7
1 00.7
100.7
1 00.7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0 .7
10 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .7
03-54
03-54-03 D ress, g ir ls', m edium
♦ Not available.
- I * -
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
year
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
03-54-12 Coat, girls'
1954
1955
1956
116,8
1 17.3
11 8.3
1 1 6.8
116.8
11 8.0
116.8
116.8
118.0
116.8
116.8
118.0
116.8
116.8
118.0
1 16.8
1 1 6.8
1 18.0
116.8
116.8
118.0
1 16.8
1 16.8
1 1 8.0
1 16.8
1 18.0
1 18.0
11 6.8
11 8.0
118.0
116.8
118.0
1 19.4
116.8
1 18.0
1 1 9.4
11 6.8
1 1 8.0
1 1 9 .4
03-54-22 Slip, g irls'
1954
1955
1956
10 0.6
ICO.2
102.3
10 0.6
9 6 .0
1 0 0.6
10 0.6
1 00.6
10 2.4
100.6
100.6
1 0 2.4
100.6
100.6
1 02.4
1 0 0.6
1 0 0.6
1 0 2.4
1 00.6
1 00.6
1 0 2.4
1 0 0.6
1 00.6
1 0 2 .4
1 00.6
10 0.6
1 0 2.4
1 0 0.6
1 0 0.6
1 0 2.4
100.6
10 0.6
10 2.4
10 0.6
1 0 0.6
1 0 2 .4
1 0 0 .6
1 0 0 .6
1 0 2 .4
10 0.6
9 9 .6
1 01.1
1 0 1.9
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0 .4
10 0.9
100.5
101.1
10 0.6
100.8
101.1
1 00.6
9 8 .9
101.0
1 0 0.6
9 8 .8
101.7
1 00.5
9 8 .9
101.7
1 0 0.5
9 9 .2
1 01.0
1 0 0.4
9 9 .4
101.0
1 0 0 .4
9 9 .5
101.0
10 0.4
9 9 .5
100.9
1 0 0.4
9 9 .7
1 0 0.9
1 0 0 .4
9 9 .9
1 0 1 .0
03-55-02 Union suit, men's
1954
1955
1956
10 1.7
1 05.1
11 0.4
1 0 8.2
1 0 1 .0
1 0 9.6
1 02.9
1 01.5
11 0.4
101.0
104.9
110.4
101.0
104.9
110.4
10 1.0
10 3.8
1 1 0.4
101.0
103.8
11 0.4
10 1.0
1 0 5.5
1 1 0.4
10 1.0
107.1
1 1 0.4
10 1.0
107.1
1 1 0.4
101.0
107.1
1 10.4
1 0 1.0
10 7.1
1 1 0.4
1 0 1 .0
1 0 7.1
1 1 0 .4
03-55-03 Union suit, boys'
1954
1955
1956
10 0.9
1 0 0.4
1 02.2
1 0 4.2
9 9 .5
1 0 1 .4
10 2.5
1 0 0 .4
102.2
102.5
9 9 .7
102.2
102.5
9 9 .7
102.2
10 2.5
9 9 .7
1 02.2
9 9 .5
9 9 .7
102.2
9 9 .5
9 9 .7
102.2
9 9 .5
100.5
102.2
9 9 .5
1 0 1 .4
1 0 2.2
9 9 .5
1 01.4
102.2
9 9 .5
1 0 1.4
1 02.2
9 9 .5
1 0 1 .4
1 0 2.2
03-55-05 Undershirt, men's
1954
1955
1956
1 16.2
1 15.7
121.2
1 16.8
115.1
1 2 0.4
1 16.8
115.1
1 2 0.4
116.8
115.1
1 20.4
116.8
115.1
121.6
1 16.8
115.1
1 2 1.6
1 16.8
115.1
1 21.6
1 16.8
1 15.1
1 2 1.6
1 1 5.6
115.1
1 2 1.6
11 5.6
1 1 6.8
1 2 1.6
11 5.6
117.0
120.9
115.1
1 1 7.0
1 2 0.9
1 1 5.1
1 1 7.0
1 2 2.1
03-55-06 T -shirt, men's
1954
1955
1956
1 0 0.7
10 1.2
1 0 3.4
1 0 1.3
1 0 0 .7
10 3.4
1 0 0.7
1 0 0.7
1 0 3.4
100.7
10 0.7
1 0 3.4
100.7
1 00.7
10 3.4
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0.7
1 0 3 .4
1 00.7
1 00.7
1 0 3.4
1 0 0.7
1 0 1.4
1 0 3 .4
1 0 0.7
1 0 1.4
1 0 3.4
1 0 0 .7
1 0 1 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 00.7
1 0 1.4
1 03.4
1 00.7
102.2
1 0 3.4
1 0 0 .7
1 0 3 .4
1 0 3 .4
03-55
Underwear and nightwear
1954
1955
1956
Annual
03-55-08 Shorts, m en's, knit
1954
1955
1956
03-55-11 Panties, women's,
warp knit
1954
1955
1956
1 0 3.0
1 03.2
1 0 4.6
1 0 3.0
1 0 3.0
1 0 4.6
1 03.0
10 3.0
1 04.6
103.0
103.0
104.6
1 03.0
103.0
104.6
1 0 3.0
1 0 3.0
1 0 4.6
103.0
1 03.0
1 04.6
1 0 3.0
1 0 3.3
1 0 4.6
1 03.0
1 03.3
10 4.6
10 3.0
1 0 3.3
10 4.6
103.0
103.3
104.6
1 0 3.0
1 0 3.6
10 4.6
1 0 3 .0
1 0 3 .6
1 0 4.6
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.6
9 8 .3
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0.4
10 0.9
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0.4
1 00.9
1 0 0.4
1 00.4
100.9
10 0.4
1 00.4
1 00.9
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0.9
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.4
1 00.9
1 0 0.4
10 0.9
9 5 .7
10 0.4
1 00.9
9 5 .7
1 0 0.4
1 0 0 .9
9 5 .7
1 00.4
100.9
9 5 .7
1 0 0.4
1 0 0.9
9 5 .7
1 0 0 .4
1 0 0.9
9 5 .7
03-55-12 Panties, women's,
circular knit
1954
1955
1956
1 0 3.3
1 03.7
1 04.1
1 0 3 .3
1 0 3.3
1*04.1
1 03.3
1 03.3
104.1
1 03.3
1 03.3
104.1
103.3
103.3
104.1
10 3.3
1 0 3.3
10 4.1
103.3
1 03.3
104.1
1 0 3.3
1 04.1
104.1
10 3.3
104.1
104.1
1 0 3.3
1 0 4.1
1 04.1
103.3
104.1
104.1
1 03.3
104.1
104.1
1 0 3.3
1 0 4.1
1 0 4 .4
7 5 .3
7 1 .5
6 9 .9
7 5 .3
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
7 5 .3
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
7 5 .3
7 5 .3
70 .2
7 5 .3
70 .2
6 9 .8
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
6 9 .8
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
6 9 .8
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
6 9 .8
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
6 9 .8
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
6 9 .8
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
6 9 .8
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
6 9 .8
7 5 .3
7 0 .2
6 9 .8
1 1 7.7
1 18.0
123.5
1 1 7.7
1 1 7.7
12 1.2
1 1 7.7
11 7.7
121.2
1 17.7
117.7
121.2
117.7
1 17.7
121.2
1 17.7
1 1 7.7
1 2 4.6
1 17.7
117.7
1 24.6
1 17.7
1 17.7
1 2 4.6
1 1 7.7
1 1 7.7
12 4.6
1 1 7.7
1 1 7.7
1 24.6
1 17.7
11 7.7
1 24.6
11 7.7
11 7.7
12 4.6
1 1 7.7
1 2 1.2
1 2 4 .6
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
1 04.7
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
1 0 7.9
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
107.9
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
1 07.9
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
1 0 7.9
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
1 0 7.9
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
10 7.9
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
1 0 7.9
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
1 0 7.9
03-55-14 Slip, women's, nylon
1954
1955
1956
03-55-16 Undershirt, infants
1954
1955
1956
03-55-18 Sleeping garment.
children's
1954
1955
1956
136
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956__Continued
Wholesale price indexes (l947-49» 100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
84 .2
8 4 .4
8 9 .3
8 4 .5
84 .1
8 5 .3
100.8
9 9 .6
9 9 .6
03-56-04 Sweater, w om en's, cardigan
1954
1955
1956
July
Aug.
84 .1
8 4 .5
8 9 .7
84 .1
8 4 .3
8 9 .7
8 4.1
8 4 .3
8 9 .7
8 4 .1
8 4 .3
8 9 .7
84 .1
8 4 .3
8 9 .7
8 4 .1
8 5 .3
8 9 .7
8 4 .1
8 5 .3
8 9 .7
10 0.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
1 0 0.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
1 0 0.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
100.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
1 0 0 .4
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
1 00.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
1 00.4
9 9 .6
9 9 .6
1 0 0 .4
9 9 .6
9 9 .6
93 .2
93 .2
93 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
93 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
92 .5
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
97 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
97 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
122.1
122.1
123.3
122.1
122.1
1 23.3
122.1
122.1
123.3
122.1
122.1
1 23.3
122.1
122.1
123.3
122.1
122.1
1 23.3
122.1
122.1
123.3
1 22.1
122.1
1 23.3
122.1
122.1
123.3
122.1
123.3
12 3.3
12 2.1
1 2 3.3
1 2 3.3
8 2 .7
7 7 .3
7 1 .4
8 3 .1
7 8 .0
7 1 .6
8 0 .6
7 6 .6
7 2 .0
7 8 .9
7 6 .3
7 1 .1
7 8 .8
7 6 .4
7 0 .3
7 9 .0
7 4 .4
7 0 .0
7 9 .1
7 4 .3
7 0 .5
7 9 .8
7 2 .9
7 2 .2
8 0 .3
7 2 .1
7 4 .7
8 0 .9
7 1 .6
7 5 .3
7 7 .6
7 2 .5
7 6 .2
7 6 .9
7 1 .3
7 8 .7
6 3 .5
5 9.1
5 5 .4
6 6 .5
6 3 .8
5 4 .5
6 6 .4
6 4 .2
5 4 .5
6 1 .6
6 2 .2
5 4 .8
6 2 .0
6 1 .8
53 .2
6 1 .4
6 1 .8
5 2 .1
6 1 .8
5 9 .2
51 .8
6 2 .0
5 8 .3
5 2 .0
6 3 .3
56 .5
54 .3
6 4 .1
5 5 .4
5 7 .6
6 5 .3
54 .8
58 .0
6 4 .8
5 6 .1
5 9 .5
6 3 .3
5 4 .9
6 2 .4
03-61-01 Burlap, 7 1/2 ounce
1954
iqrc
1956
6 4 .0
58 .8
55 .8
6 6 .0
6 4 .3
54 .8
6 6 .3
6 3 .6
5 4 .4
6 3 .3
6 1 .2
5 4 .4
6 2 .9
6 0 .9
5 3 .4
6 1 .9
6 0 .9
5 2 .7
6 1 .9
57 .8
5 2 .4
6 2 .6
5 6 .8
5 2 .4
6 2 .9
56 .1
5 5 .1
6 3 .6
5 5 .8
5 8 .8
6 6 .0
5 5 .8
5 9 .5
6 6 .3
5 6 .8
5 9 .5
6 3 .9
5 5 .8
6 2 .2
03-61-02 Burlap, 10 ounce
1954
1955
1956
6 3 .1
5 9 .4
54 .9
6 6 .9
6 3 .2
5 4 .3
6 6 .4
6 4 .8
5 4 .5
59 .8
6 3 .2
5 5.1
6 1 .1
6 2 .7
53 .0
6 0 .9
6 2 .7
5 1 .4
6 1 .7
6 0 .6
51.1
6 1 .4
5 9 .8
5 1 .7
6 3 .8
5 6 .9
53.5
6 4 .5
55 .1
5 6 .4
6 4 .5
53 .8
5 6 .4
6 3 .2
5 5 .3
5 9 .6
6 2 .7
5 4 .0
6 2 .5
9 9 .9
9 6 .3
100.1
102.8
9 4 .0
9 7 .6
1 03.7
9 5 .2
9 8 .2
104.1
9 5 .5
9 8 .9
9 9 .9
9 5 .6
99 .8
1 0 0.3
9 5 .9
1 00.1
1 00.3
9 5 .9
9 9 .8
1 00.3
9 7 .6
1 0 0.7
100.3
9 7 .6
1 00.7
1 0 0.3
9 7 .6
1 0 0.7
1 00.3
9 7 .6
101.8
9 3 .5
9 7 .2
1 00.6
9 3 .7
9 6 .4
1 0 2 .0
03-62-01 Binder twine
1954
1955
1956
9 6 .2
8 4 .7
8 9 .6
9 6 .0
8 3 .3
8 5 .8
9 7 .0
8 3 .8
8 7 .9
9 8 .0
8 4 .3
8 8 .4
99 .0
84 .8
9 1 .6
9 9 .9
8 5 .3
9 2 .5
9 9 .9
8 5 .3
9 0 .8
9 9 .9
8 5 .3
9 0 .8
9 9 .9
8 5 .3
9 0 .8
9 9 .9
8 5 .3
9 0 .8
9 9 .9
8 5 .3
9 0 .8
8 2 .3
8 4 .3
8 7 .8
8 2 .8
8 4 .9
8 7 .4
03-62-05 Baler twine
1954
1955
1956
9 2 .4
7 9 .7
8 3 .3
9 2 .3
78 .1
8 1 .2
9 3 .3
7 8 .6
8 1 .7
9 4 .3
7 9.1
8 2 .3
9 5 .4
7 9 .7
83 .8
9 6 .4
8 0 .0
8 4 .9
9 6 .4
8 0 .2
8 4 .9
9 6 .4
8 0 .2
8 4 .9
9 6 .4
8 0 .2
8 4 .9
9 6 .4
8 0 .2
8 4 .9
9 6 .4
80 .2
8 4 .9
7 7 .1
7 9 .7
8 1 .6
7 7 .6
8 0 .3
8 0 .3
110.5
109.9
117.6
120.9
1 0 7.0
1 15.7
120.9
107,0
11 5.7
120.9
1 07.0
1 1 5.7
107.0
107.0
115.7
107.0
1 0 7.0
1 1 5.7
107.0
107.0
1 15.7
1 07.0
1 12.8
1 1 8.6
107.0
1 12.8
118.6
1 0 7.0
1 12.8
1 18.6
107.0
112.8
118.6
10 7.0
11 2.8
11 8.6
1 0 7 .0
1 1 2.8
1 2 4 .4
M ar.
April
84 .1
84 .1
8 9 .5
84 .1
84 .1
8 9 .7
84.1
84.1
8 9 .7
8 4 .1
8 4 .1
8 9 .7
106.0
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
1 0 0.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
100.4
9 9 .5
9 9 .6
100.4
99 .5
9 9 .6
9 3 .8
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
1 00.5
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
93 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
9 3 .2
03-56-12 Polo shirt, m en's
1954
1955
1956
9 7 .2
92 .5
9 2 .5
9 7 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
97 .2
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
03-56-15 Polo shirt, boys'
1954
1955
1956
122.1
122.3
123.3
122.1
122.1
123.3
Other textile products
1954
1955
1956
7 9 .8
74 .5
72 .8
Burlap
1954
1955
1956
03-55-22 Shorts, m en 's, woven
1954
1955
1956
03-56
03-6 *
03-61
03-62
Knit outerwear
1954
1955
1956
Other products
1954
1955
1956
03-62-11 Rope, Manila
1954
1955
1956
Feb.
136
May
June
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: A.mual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
9 5 ,3
97.9
9 3,7
95,4
95.4
9 5 . 499,C
96.0
9 5,4
99,0
9 7 .2
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
95,4
9 9.0
97.2
95,4
99,0
97.2
9 5,4
99.0
97.2
95,4
99.0
97.2
95,4
99.0
9 7.2
9 5,4
9 9.0
1 0 0 .8
95»4
9 9.0
1 0 0 .8
9 5.4
1 0 0 .8
03-62-21 Carpet yarn, jute
!954
195^
1956
98,4
03-33-08 Nylon pucker, finished
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
*
96.2
90.0
*
100.0
92.5
03-33-32 Suiting blend
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
99.3
91.8
*
100.0
97.6
03-34-03 Nylon tricot, in the gray
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
99-U
87.6
100.0
96.it
97.9
96.it
96.8
95-7
03-53-11 Hose, m en 's, stretch nylon
(Jan. 1956=100)
1954
1955
1956
*
*
♦
i.3
*
*
*
100.0
100.0
100.0
03-53-14 Hose, m en 's, cotton argyle
(Jan. 1956=100)
1954
1955
1956
100.0
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
97.9
92.5
*
97.9
92.5
*
*
1 0 0 .5
1 0 0 .5
93.1*
*
*
93.it
*
9 5,4
9 9 ,0
9 7 .2
*
97.9
92.5
*
91.8
1 0 0 .5
*
96.lt
85.7
*
*
97-1
*
*
*
*
*
100.0 100.0
100.0 100.0
*
♦ Not available.
137
*
95.8
*
95.8
88.8 88.8
*
9$.8
88.8
*
*
*
1 0 0 .5
9 1 .8
1 0 0 .5
9 1 .8
1 0 0 .5
*
96.lt
82.1
*
*
96.2
80.7
90.2
*
101.8
85.0
*
*
90.2
97.6
90.2
%
*
102.5
85.0 102.5
85.0
*
*
97.1
*
9lt.6
9lt.6
*
*
%
*
*
*
9 7 .6
97.1
*
*■
9lt.6
88.8 88.8
9lt.6
*
*
*
*
93.9
*
*
*
*
*
100.0
100.0 100.0
100.0 100.0
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
9U.6
9U.6
88.8
88.8
97.6
90.2 97.6
90.2
100.0
86.lt 100
86.lt.lt
*
*
93.9
*
*
*
93.9
9 5,4
•
9iw6
88.8
«
197.6
90.2
*
99.3
.lt
86
*
1 0 0 .5
93.9
*
*
*
*
100.0
100.0
100.0 100.0
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
03-11-01 Yarn, cotton, carded,
(.02) weaving, 10/1
1954
1955
1956
03-11-02 Yarn, cotton, carded,
(.03 ) weaving, 20/2
1954
1955
1956
03-11-11 Yarn, cotton, carded,
(•03) knitting, 20/1
1954
1955
1956
Yarn, cotton, carded,
knitting, 30/1
1954
1955
1956
03-11-21 Yarn, cotton, combed,
(. 04) weaving, 4 0 /2
1954
1955
1956
03-11-31 Yarn, cotton, com bed,
(.04) knitting, 36/2
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
.556
.5 9 6
.609
.542
.5 73
.6 2 4
.546
.5 8 3
.627
.5 5 0
.585
.627
.5 5 0
.5 8 3
.624
.5 4 7
.5 8 2
.6 0 8
.5 5 7
.58 3
.60 8
.5 5 7
.5 9 1
.598
.557
.599
.593
.5 5 9
.6 1 3
.5 8 8
.5 6 5
.616
.606
.5 6 7
.6 1 7
.606
.5 7 0
.6 2 4
.60 1
.6 3 3
.677
.696
.625
.6 5 9
.7 0 8
.6 3 0
.664
.7 1 3
.6 3 2
.6 6 5
.713
.630
.664
.7 0 8
.6 2 7
.6 6 3
.69 8
.63 3
.6 6 5
.6 9 3
.6 3 6
.6 6 8
.686
.633
.676
.684
.6 3 3
.6 9 3
.680
.6 4 2
.696
.6 9 1
.637
.7 0 1
.691
.642
.708
.6 8 7
.6 0 8
.6 4 8
.6 6 0
.597
.625
.677
.602
.633
.677
.602
.6 3 3
.6 7 6
.602
.633
.6 7 1
.59 8
.631
.6 5 9
.60 8
.63 2
.65 7
.613
.642
.647
.6 1 3
.6 5 5
.6 4 4
.6 1 3
.6 6 9
.64 2
.615
.671
.65 4
.613
.6 7 1
.6 5 7
.6 1 7
.6 7 4
.6 5 7
.694
.7 2 8
.746
.681
.6 9 8
.7 6 4
.691
.7 0 8
.767
.691
.711
.7 6 7
.63 3
.711
.7 6 2
.68 8
.708
.74 2
.69 5
-.713
.742
.695
.718
.736
.6 9 5
.7 2 5
.7 3 3
.6 9 6
.7 5 7
.7 2 6
.701
.762
.738
.701
.762
.738
.701
.7 6 2
.737
.968
.996
1 .0 1 6
.974
.959
1 .0 3 6
.977
.980
1 .0 4 0
.9 7 0
.9 8 0
1 .0 3 9
.9 7 0
.9 8 3
1 .0 3 6
.9 6 5
.9 8 3
1 .0 1 9
.9 6 9
.98 5
1 .0 0 9
.964
.9 8 8
.996
.9 6 2
1 .0 05
.9 9 1
.9 6 5
1*016
.9 9 0
.967
1 .0 1 9
1 .0 0 9
• 965
1 .0 2 1
1 .0 1 3
.967
1 .0 2 9
1 .0 1 1
.923
.9 6 0
.975
.9 2 1
.931
.9 9 6
.921
.947
1 .0 0 0
.921
.947
.998
.921
.94 5
.99 2
.9 1 7
.9 4 5
.976
.921
.949
.9 6 5
.917
.955
.958
.917
.968
.958
.9 1 9
.9 7 8
.9 5 3
.9 3 1
.98 4
.971
.9 3 1
.98 4
.9 7 1
.933
• 988
.963
•7 64
812
835
.763
.769
.8 5 3
.7 6 8
.787
.8 5 6
.764
.792
.8 5 6
.7 6 4
.791
.8 4 9
.7 5 8
.79 1
.836
.7 6 3
.792
.82 8
.756
.810
.8 2 2
.7 5 8
.825
.8 1 5
.7 6 3
.84 1
.807
.766
.8 4 6
• 830
.771
.848
.833
.773
.851
.8 3 3
210
213
229
.2 1 9
.2 1 0
.235
.2 1 5
.2 1 4
.238
.215
.214
.239
.2 1 3
.2 1 3
.238
.2 0 9
.21 1
.2 3 0
.20 8
.2 1 0
.2 2 9
.206
.210
.228
.2 0 5
.2 1 5
.22 1
.2 0 5
.2 1 8
.2 2 0
.2 0 9
.2 2 0
.223
.209
*
.223
.209
*
.220
166
167
176
.173
.1 6 6
• 183
.1 6 8
.1 6 6
.183
.1 6 6
.1 6 6
.183
.1 6 5
.16 5
.1 8 0
.1 6 3
.1 6 3
.1 8 0
.16 3
.161
.17 8
.163
.1 6 1
.1 7 4
.1 6 4
.169
.170
.1 6 4
.1 7 3
.1 6 8
• 165
.1 7 5
.1 7 3
.1 6 6
*
.173
.166
♦
.1 7 3
03-12-03 Sheeting, C lass B
1954
1955
1956
186
*
199
.1 9 5
.185
.203
.1 9 0
.185
.205
.187
.1 8 5
.2 0 5
.1 8 6
.1 8 4
.2 0 3
.1 6 3
.184
.2 0 3
.1 8 3
• 183
.2 0 0
.1 8 3
• 183
.198
.183
*
.195
.183
*
.193
.185
.1 9 5
• 195
.185
.1 9 8
.195
.1 8 5
♦
.195
03-12-04 Sheeting, C lass C
1954
1955
1956
.190
187
200
. 198
.1 8 6
.2 0 0
.195
.1 8 6
.2 0 6
.195
• 186
.206
.191
.1 8 5
.206
.190
.184
.2 0 0
.1 8 8
.183
.2 0 0
• 188
.183
.198
.185
.1 8 3
.194
.185
.185
.193
.1 8 8
• 188
• 198
.1 8 9
• 190
.1 9 7
• 188
• 200
.196
03-12-06 Osnaburg
1954
1955
1956
240
251
259
.2 4 3
.245
• 266
.243
.246
• 266
.241
• 248
.265
.2 4 0
• 246
.26 5
• 240
.2 4 5
• 265
.240
.2 4 5
.2 6 0
.2 4 0
.245
• 260
.235
.255
.255
• 238
• 260
.2 5 0
• 240
• 260
.253
.2 4 0
.264
.2 5 5
.243
♦
.2 5 0
03-12-11 D rill
1954
1955
1956
255
256
265
.256
.255
.2 6 5
.255
.255
.265
.2 5 5
.2 5 5
.2 6 5
.25 5
.25 5
.26 5
.2 5 5
.2 5 5
.2 6 5
.25 5
.2 5 5
.26 5
.2 5 5
.255
.265
.255
.256
.2 6 3
.2 5 5
.2 5 9
.2 6 3
.2 5 5
.261
• 268
.2 5 5
*
• 268
.255
*
• 265
03-11-32 Yarn, cotton, combed,
(.04) knitting, 30/1
1954
1955
1956
03-12-01 Sheeting, C lass A
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
03-12-02 Sheeting, C U «s B
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes on page 148.
13®
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
03-12-16 Tw ill, 4 leaf
1954
1955
1956
.297
.2 9 4
.3 1 5
.303
.290
.310
.3 0 3
.290
.3 1 5
.300
.290
.315
.3 0 0
.2 9 0
.31 5
.3 0 0
.290
.31 5
.3 0 0
.2 9 0
.3 1 5
.300
.290
.315
.3 0 0
.2 9 5
.3 1 5
.290
.3 0 5
.31 5
.290
.305
.315
.2 9 0
*
.3 1 5
.2 9 0
*
.3 1 5
03-12-17 Twill, uniform
( . 02 )
1954
1955
1956
492
508
529
.4 7 2
.5 0 6
.5 2 0
.485
.5 0 3
.5 2 9
.485
.503
.529
.4 8 0
.5 0 3
.5 2 9
.4 7 5
.5 0 1
.5 2 9
.4 8 6
.501
.52 9
.498
.499
.529
.4 9 8
.5 0 7
.5 2 9
.50 1
.51 1
.52 9
.506
.520
.529
. 5ut>
.5 2 0
.534
.5 0 6
.5 2 0
.534
03-12-21 Bed sheeting, 64 x 64
( . 02 )
1954
1955
1956
546
559
576
.547
.559
.5 5 9
.52 1
.5 5 9
.5 9 1
.521
.559
.5 7 5
.544
.5 5 9
.5 6 9
.544
.559
.569
. 544
.55 9
.5 6 9
.549
.559
.5 6 9
.556
.5 5 9
.569
.556
.55 9
.5 6 9
.559
.559
*
.559
.5 5 9
.598
.5 5 9
.5 5 9
.5 9 8
03-12-26 Industrial sheeting
1954
1955
1956
243
248
265
.260
.2 4 0
.266
.244
.2 4 0
.2 6 6
.242
.242
.266
.2 4 2
.24 2
.26 6
.2 4 2
.2 4 0
.26 3
.2 4 0
.24 5
.26 3
.240
.2 5 5
.263
.24 0
.2 6 0
.26 2
.2 4 0
.26 0
.261
.240
.260
.269
.2 4 0
*
.2 6 9
.2 4 0
*
.2 6 9
03-12-36 Print cloth, 80 x M
1954
1955
1956
192
192
194
.194
.1 9 3
.205
.1 9 5
.190
.2 0 6
.203
.188
.2 0 0
.1 9 5
. 186
.194
.1 9 3
.1 8 7
.19 2
.19 3
.18 8
.190
.1 9 1
.1 9 0
.186
.1 8 9
.1 9 0
.1 8 6
.1 9 0
.1 8 9
.1 8 6
. 190
.195
.194
.1 6 7
.2 0 5
.193
.1 8 6
.208
.1 9 0
03-12-37 Print cloth, 6 8 x 7 2
1954
1955
1956
159
165
164
. 160
.1 6 5
. 180
.15 8
.1 6 5
.180
.154
.163
.170
.1 5 4
.1 6 0
. 164
.1 5 3
.1 5 8
.16 1
.1 5 4
.1 6 0
.1 6 0
.1 5 8
.163
.159
.1 6 3
.1 6 3
.15 8
.16 5
.164
.1 5 7
.165
. 166
.1 6 3
.1 6 3
.175
.1 6 1
.1 5 9
.18 0
.159
03-12-38 P erca le, 8 0 x 8 0
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
277
278
282
a
.277
.2 8 5
.287
.277
.2 8 5
1 .2 7 6
.277
.285
.277
.2 7 7
.28 5
.2 7 7
.277
.283
.277
.2 7 7
.28 0
.2 7 7
.277
.279
.277
.2 7 9
.2 7 9
.2 7 7
.2 7 9
.2 7 9
.277
.279
.284
.2 7 7
.282
.283
.2 7 7
.2 8 3
• 282
03-12-39 P ercale, 64 x 60
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
215
222
*
.213
.226
*
.21 3
.2 2 6
*
.2 1 2
.226
.2 0 8
.2 1 3
.2 2 6
.208
.2 1 2
.2 2 5
.207
.21 2
.22 2
.207
.2 1 2
.2 1 8
.2 0 9
.214
.2 1 8
.2 0 9
.21 5
.2 1 7
.210
.2 1 5
.2 2 3
.211
.2 2 3
.2 2 2
.21 1
.227
.2 1 9
03-12-41 Broadcloth, 37 inch
1954
1955
1956
192
189
189
.195
2 .1 8 8
.1 9 3
. 199
.18 8
.190
.200
.185
.1 8 5
.1 9 3
. 183
.184
.1 9 0
.185
.1 8 8
.19 1
.18 9
. 190
.190
.190
.186
.1 8 9
.19 0
.1 8 8
.1 8 9
'.190
.1 9 0
.190
.1 9 3
.195
.1 8 8
.195
.1 9 1
*
. 195
. 190
03-12-42 Broadcloth, 40 inch
1954
1955
1956
160
*
163
. 165
.'165
.1 7 1
.16 3
*
.1 7 0
.160
♦
.170
.154
.16 5
.16 0
.15 3
.1 6 0
.1 6 3
.1 6 0
.16 0
.161
.160
.1 6 3
.1 5 9
.1 6 0
*
.154
.16 0
*
.1 5 4
. 165
.165
. 165
.1 6 3
*
.1 6 4
.1 6 3
3 .1 7 0
.164
03-12-52 Lawn
1954
1955
1956
173
185
181
.180
.1 7 5
.1 9 5
.1 8 0
.17 3
.1 9 5
.1 8 0
.173
.1 9 0
.17 5
.1 7 0
.184
.169
.175
.1 8 0
.16 9
.18 5
.1 8 0
.1 6 9
.1 9 5
.1 7 6
.1 6 9
.195
.1 7 6
.1 6 9
.1 9 5
.17 6
.17 1
.1 9 3
.174
.170
.193
.173
.1 7 5
.1 9 5
.173
03-12-53 Broadcloth, in the gray
1954
1955
1956
*
*
270
.2 8 0
*
.2 8 0
.280
.3 0 5
.280
.2 7 0
.305
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.3 1 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
*
.270
4 .27 8
.3 1 0
.26 9
.2 7 8
*
.269
.2 7 8
.30 5
.2 6 6
.27 8
.30 5
.26 5
.280
.2 8 5
.265
.2 8 0
.2 8 0
.2 6 5
.2 9 0
.2 8 0
.2 6 5
359
*
.3 7 2
.359
*
.3 6 3
* .3 6 0
*
.358
.360
*
.3 5 7
.360
*
.357
.3 6 3
*
.35 7
.36 3
*
.357
.363
*
.3 5 7
.3 6 6
*
.35 7
.36 6
*
.357
*
.357
a
*
.359
*
03-12-54 Broadcloth, finished
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes on page 148.
*
*
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
139
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
*
Nov.
Dec.
*
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
A verage w h olesa le p r ice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
03-12-55 Twill
1954
1955
1956
.6 9 9
.706
.723
.699
‘.693
.7 2 2
.6 9 9
.6 9 3
.7 2 2
.6 9 9
.6 9 3
.7 2 2
.699
.6 9 3
.7 2 2
.699
.6 9 3
.72 2
.6 9 9
.6 9 3
.72 2
.699
.696
.7 2 2
.699
.715
.722
.6 9 9
.7 2 2
.72 2
.6 9 9
.722
.722
.6 9 9
.7-22
.722
.699
.722
.727
03-J2-57 Pique
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
226
228
235
.2 3 3
.223
.235
.230
.2 2 5
.235
.229
.225
.2 3 5
.2 2 8
.225
.2 3 5
.2 2 6
.2 2 8
.235
.2 2 5
.2 2 8
.2 3 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 8
.2 3 5
.2 2 5
.230
.2 3 5
.2 2 3
.230
.2 3 5
.223
.2 3 0
.235
.223
.2 3 0
.2 3 5
• 220
.235
.235
03-12-62 Corduroy
1954
1955
1956
685
714
716
.7 6 4
.686
.725
.686
.7 0 3
.72 5
.6 7 5
.7 0 3
.7 2 5
.6 7 5
.703
.725
.675
.7 0 7
.725
.6 7 5
.71 5
.72 5
.675
.7 2 2
.725
.675
.726
.725
• 680
.726
.7 2 5
.680
.7 2 2
.710
• 680
.7 2 5
.678
• 680
.725
.6 7 8
03-12-63 Bark cloth
1954
1955
1956
.439
*
*
.445
*
*
.445
.470
*
.440
.4 7 0
*
.43 3
.4 6 5
♦
.433
*
*
.4 3 3
*
.44 5
.433
*
.445
.435
*
.443
.4 4 5
*
.433
.450
*
.433
*
*
.4 3 3
• 433
03-12-71 Denim
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
352
355
364
.3 4 9
.349
.3 6 4
.349
.349
.3 6 4
.3 4 9
.349
.364
.349
.349
.364
.3 4 9
.349
.3 6 4
.3 4 9
.3 4 9
.364
.347
.349
.3 6 4
.359
.3 5 4
.3 6 4
.359
.3 6 4
.364
.359
.3 6 4
.3 6 4
.3 5 9
• 364
.364
.3 5 1
.364
.3 6 4
03-12-72 Chambray
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
264
257
256
.271
.2 5 7
.2 5 6
.2 7 1
.257
.256
.2 7 1
.257
.256
.263
.2 5 7
.2 5 6
.263
.257
.256
.2 6 3
.2 5 7
.2 5 6
• 260
.2 5 6
.256
.263
.256
.253
.2 6 3
.256
.2 5 3
.2 6 4
.2 5 6
.256
.2 5 7
.256
.2 5 6
.257
.256
.2 5 6
03-12-73 Bed ticking
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
353
*
*
.352
.3 5 5
*
.3 5 2
.355
*
.352
.355
♦
.3 5 2
.355
*
.3 5 2
.355
*
.35 2
.35 5
*
.3 5 2
.355
*
.3 5 5
.3 5 5
*
.3 5 5
*
*
.355
.3 5 5
.3 5 5
03-12-81 Outing flannel
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
228
237
244
.2 2 8
.235
.244
.2 2 8
.2 3 5
.244
.2 2 8
.235
.244
.228
.2 3 5
.2 4 4
.22 8
.2 3 5
.244
.228
.235
.244
.228
.235
.2 4 4
.228
.240
.2 4 4
.2 2 8
.2 4 0
.244
.2 2 8
.2 4 0
.240
.228
• 240
.245
.2 3 2
.240
.245
03-12-82 Canton flannel
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
.3 3 7
.341
.348
.3 3 3
.333
.353
.3 3 3
.3 3 3
.353
.3 3 3
.33 3
.34 6
.333
.333
.346
.333
.3 3 3
.3 4 6
.3 3 3
.333
.346
.3 3 3
.333
.3 4 3
.343
.343
.343
.3 4 3
.35 3
.3 4 3
. 343
.3 5 3
.3 4 3
.3 4 3
.3 5 3
.3 5 8
.343
.353
.358
03-12-91 Duck, flat
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
298
297
301
.2 9 2
.2 9 9
.3 0 2
.2 9 2
.299
.3 0 2
.292
.2 9 9
.30 4
.2 9 1
.297
.3 0 4
.29 1
.2 9 4
.3 0 2
.2 8 9
.294
.301
.305
.2 9 4
.299
.305
.2 9 4
.2 9 4
.3 0 5
.2 9 7
.294
• 305
.2 9 9
.304
.3 0 5
.2 9 9
• 304
.2 9 9
.299
.30 4
03-12-92 Duck, arm
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
,405
,413
410
.3 9 7
.4 1 3
.4 1 3
.397
.413
.413
.397
.4 1 3
.413
.3 9 7
.4 1 3
.413
.3 9 7
.4 1 3
.4 1 3
.3 9 7
.41 3
.41 3
.413
.4 1 3
.413
.413
.4 1 3
.3 9 7
.4 1 3
.4 1 3
.3 9 7
.413
.413
.4 1 3
.413
.4 1 3
.4 1 3
.413
.413
.413
03-12-93 Duck, numbered
1954
1955
1956
.779
.815
.819
.735
.8 1 5
.815
.735
.815
.815
.747
.8 1 5
.8 1 5
.747
.8 1 5
.815
.747
.8 1 5
.8 1 5
.7 4 7
.81 5
.81 5
.815
.815
.815
.815
.815
.8 0 4
.8 1 5
.8 1 5
.804
.8 1 5
.8 1 5
• 838
.8 1 5
• 815
.838
• 815
.815
• 838
18,,597
18,,177
18,,624
19,,478
13,,886
17,,941
17,,731
18,,886
18,,651
17,,731
18,,886
18,,651
18,,302
17,,941
18,,413
18,,302
17,,941
18,,413
18,,302
17,,941
18,,413
18,,886
17,,941
18,,413
18,,886
17,,941
18,,413
18,,886
17,,941
18,,413
18,,886
17,,941
19,,098
18,,886
17,,941
19,,331
18,,886
17,,941
19,>331
4c
4c
4c
4c
*
*
4c
4c
03-15-01 Sheet, type 128
(' 01) I'M
1955
1956
See footnotes on page 148.
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
03-15-02 Sheet, type 140
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
*
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
21.682
21.771
22.185
21.780
22.013
22.013
22.013
22.013
20.531
22.013
22.013
21.371
21.460
22.013
21.371
21.460
22.013
21.371
21.460
22.013
22.013
21.460
22.013
22.013
21.875
22.013
22.013
21.675
22.013
22.013
21.375
22.525
22.013
21.875
22.789
22.013
21.875
22.789
03-15-06 Pillow cases
1954
1955
1956
5.217
5.211
5.154
5.366
5.300
5.118
5.017
5.300
5.118
4.973
5.300
5.118
5.149
5.169
5.118
5.149
5.169
5.118
5.149
5.169
5.118
5.300
5.169
5.118
5.300
5.300
5.118
5.300
5.300
5.118
5. 300
5.118
5.225
5.300
5.118
5.282
5.300
5.118
5.282
03-15-11 Towel
1954
1955
1956
5.178
5.178
5.186
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.178
5.210
5 .1 7 8
5.178
5.210
5.178
5.178
5.210
2.219
2.279
2.311
2.356
2.201
2.254
2.378
2.183
2.183
» 2.261
2.378
2.183
2.296
2.378
2.203
2.296
2.378
2.203
2.308
2.378
2.203
2.356
2.378
2.270
2.356
2.378
2.270
2.356
2.378
2.183
72 . 2 5 4
2.378
2.270
2.356
2.377
03-21-02 Wool tops, 64s
1954
1955
1956
1.920
1.706
1.639
1.930
1.805
1.560
1.915
1.865
1.597
1.955
1.845
1.498
1.935
1.850
1.550
1.955
1 .860
1 .585
2.010
1.760
1.575
1.970
1.710
1.620
2.035
1.615
1.641
1.950
1.545
1.683
1.880
1.530
1.690
1 .5 4 0
1.8 0 0
03-22-01 Yarn, worsted, Bradford,
(. 02) weaving
1954
1955
1956
3.036
2.742
2.753
3.067
2.881
2.674
3.067
2.849
2.667
3.067
2.800
2.661
3.097
2.793
2.648
3.064
2.773
2.689
3.072
2.773
2.703
3.072
2.731
2.751
3.056
2.675
2.757
3.036
2.649
2.790
2.996
2.653
2.849
2*662
2.907
2.8 9 8
2.662
2 .9 4 7
2.025
*
2.073
1.928
2.037
1.916
2.025
1.916
2.037
1.879
2.037
1.867
2.043
1.867
2.043
1.867
2.037
*
*
2.037
*
2.013
1.928
*
*
*
1.989
*
2.874
2.546
2.482
2.907
2.705
2.351
2.901
2.666
2.419
2.884
2.682
2.426
2.884
2.682
2.445
2.901
2.682
2.455
2.917
2.611
2.471.
2.909
2.562
2.471
2.902
2.487
2.455
2.911
2.419
2.489
2.863
2.390
2.546
2.579
2.717
2.279
2.682
1.369
4.269
*
1.381
1.370
*
*
1.370
1*370
*
*
1.370
*
3.567
3.601
03-15-21 Blanket
1954
1955
1956
03-22-11 Yarn, w orsted, Bradford,
(. 01) knitting
1954
1955
1956
03-22-31 Yarn, w orsted, French,
knitting
1954
1955
1956
03-23-11 Blanket, 25% wool
U ° 5> 1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
♦
*
1.381
*
*
1.359
♦
*
1.359
*
*
1.359
*
*
1.370
1.370
*
*
*
*
*
*
2 .3 7 8
1.715
2 .9 4 3
*
*
2 .7 9 6
2 .3 9 0
2 .3 7 8
1.795
1 .550
1.865
*
*
*
*
03-24-01 Suiting, m en's, flannel
U ' 1954
1955
1956
3.559
3.568
3.474
3.542
3.567
3.430
3.542
3.543
3.449
3.542
3.543
3.449
3.542
3.543
3.449
3.567
3.576
3.474
3.567
3.576
3.474
3.567
3.568
* °3» 5 6 7
3.567
3.568
3.567
3.567
3.568
3.526
3.567
3.568
3 .5 4 2
3.567
3 .6 0 1
03-24-11 Coating, m en 's, covert
<*02> 1954
1955
1956
4.472
4.472
4.511
4.472
1 *4. 472
4.472
4.472
4.472
4.472
4.472
4.472
4.505
4.472
4.472
4.505
4.472
4.472
4.505
4.472
4.472
4.505
4.472
4.472
4.529
4.472
4.472
4.529
4.472
4.472
4.529
4.472
4.472
4.529
4 .4 7 2
4 .5 2 9
4.472
4 . - 472
4.472
4*529
2.732
2.732
2.782
2.838
03-24-12 Coating, m en 's, tweed
U03) 1954
1955
1956
03-24-31 Suiting, m en 's, gabardine
(.05)
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes on page 148.
*
*
*
*
*
*
2.774
2.800
2.732
2.768
2.749
2.773
2.766
2.773
2.782
2.798
*
2.782
2.798
2.699
2.782
2.798
2.699
2.782
2.805
2.699
2.782
2.805
2.699
2.782
2.805
2.732
2.782
2.805
2 .7 8 2
3.335
3.349
3.163
*
3.344
3.252
3,311
3.344
**3.204
3.311
3.344
3.204
3.311
3.344
3.204
3.344
3.352
3.204
3.344
3.352
3.204
3.344
3.352
3.079
3.344
3.352
3.079
3.344
3.352
3.079
3.344
3.352
3.169
3.344
3.352
- ua -
2.838
3 .1 6 9
3.542
3.344
3.352
3.202
TABLE 2.
Commodity
and
year
WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 19 56 .-Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Annual
average
Jan.
03-24-51 Suiting, wom en's
(. 06)
1954
1955
1956
3.272
*
*
3.552
l 4 3.275
*
03-24-61 Transportation upholstery
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
9.365
9.865
9.920
9.865
9.865
9.865
03-25-11 D ress fabric
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
1.599
1.480
1.401
03-31-01 V iscose filam ent yarn,
denier
1954
1955
1956
03-31-02 V iscose filam ent yarn,
150 denier
1954
1955
1956
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
3.275
*
3.275
*
*
3.275
*
*
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
3.275
*
*
3.275
3.275
*
*
*
Dec.
3.275
*
*
3.552 1 *3.275
3.075
3.075
*
*
3.242
3.075
*
*
*
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.86 5
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.665
S. 8 6 5
9.86 5
9.e65
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
9.865
10.519
1.653
1.528'
1.436
1.603
1.495
1.362
1.603
1.478
1 *1.378
1.586
1 .4 78
1.376
1.586
1 . 478
1.378
1.603
1.478
1.378
1.611
1.486
1.387
1.603
1.486
1.387
1.594
1.478
1.395
1.586
1.476
1.420
1.586
1.453
1.428
1.569
1.445
1.478
960
964
969
.960
.960
.960
.960
.960
.990
.960
1.010
.990
.960
.960
.990
.960
. 960
.990
. 960
. 960
.990
.960
.960
.990
.960
.960
.990
.960
.960
. 990
.960
.960
.990
.960
.960
.990
. 960
.960
1.007
780
822
862
.780
.780
.830
.780
.780
.863
.780
.830
.863
. 780
.830
.863
. 780
. 830
. 863
. 780
. 830
.863
.78 0
.830
.863
.780
.830
.863
.780
. 830
.863
.760
.830
.863
.780
.830
.863
.780
.830
.880
630
676
700
.630
.630
.680
.630
.680
.700
.630
.680
.700
. 630
. 680
. 700
.630
. 680
. 700
.630
. 680
. 700
.630
.680
.700
.630
.680
.700
. 630
.680
. 700
.630
.680
.700
.630
.680
.700
.630
.680
.720
,610
,610
.610
.610
.610
.610
.610
♦
.610
.610
*
.610
.610
*
.610
.610
*
.610
. 61 0
*
.610
.610
*
.610
.610
*
.610
.610
*
.610
.610
*
.610
.610
*
.610
.610
*
967
991
950
.967
.967
.950
.967
.967
1 k* 9 5 0
.967
1.017
.950
. 967
1.017
. 950
.967
1.017
. 950
. 967
1.017
. 950
.967
1.017
.950
.967
1.017
.950
. 967
1.017
.950
.967
.950
.950
.967
.950
.950
.967
.943
.950
907
936
910
.907
.907
.910
.907
.907
.910
.907
.957
.910
.907
.957
.910
.907
.957
.910
.907
.957
.910
.907
.957
.910
.907
.957
.910
.907
.957
.910
.907
.910
.910
.907
.910
.910
.907
.903
.910
0 3 -3 1 -IS Acetate filam ent yarn,
150 denier
1954
1955
1956
733
766
740
.737
.727
.740
.737
.727
.740
.737
.783
.740
.737
.787
.740
.737
.787
.740
.737
.787
.740
.737
.787
.740
.733
.787
.740
.727
.787
. 740
.727
.763
.740
.727
.740
.740
.727
.733
.740
03-32-01 Rayon v isc o se , 30/1,
(.01) 1.5 denier
1954
1955
1956
753
*
760
.760
.758
.762
.754
.768
.762
.754
.76 5
.762
. 747
.765
. 762
.747
. 765
.762
.744
*
. 762
.742
*
.760
.758
*
.760
. 758
1 *.768
.754
.758
.768
.760
.758
.762
.760
.758
. 762
.757
03-33-01 Acetate taffeta
1954
1955
1956
258
264
244
.245
.266
.250
.249
♦
.250
.250
.260
.250
.249
.270
.243
. 255
.270
.240
.263
.270
. 240
.263
.268
.240
.265
.270
.240
. 265
.270
. 240
.265
.260
.248
.265
.255
.248
.265
.250
.245
03-33-02 V iscose pigment taffeta
1954
1955
1956
216
223
*
.213
.218
.228
.218
.215
.228
.218
.215
.228
.215
.215
.228
.215
. 225
. 228
.215
.225
*
.215
.225
*
.215
.225
*
.215
. 225
*
.215
.228
*
.218
.228
*
.218
• 228
*
*
100
03-31-03 V iscose filam ent yarn,
300 denier
1954
1955
1956
03-31-04 V iscose filam ent yarn,
1650 denier
1954
1955
1956
03-31-11 Acetate filam ent yarn,
75 'denier
1954
1955
1956
03-31-12 Acetate filam ent yarn,
denier
1954
1955
1956
100
See footnotes on page 148.
li|2 -
17
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Oct.
Sept.
Nov.
Dec.
.2 2 5
.2 40
• 245
.2 2 5
.2 4 0
♦ 240
.2 2 5
.2 5 1
.2 4 0
.2 2 0
.2 5 1
.2 3 5
.2 2 0
.2 5 1
.2 3 8
.2 2 5
.2 5 1
*
.2 2 5
.2 6 5
.2 3 3
.2 2 5
.2 6 5
.2 3 3
.2 3 0
.2 6 5
.2 3 3
.2 3 0
.2 6 0
.2 3 3
.2 30
.2 5 0
.2 3 4
.2 3 0
.2 4 5
.2 3 4
264
277
269
.2 4 5
.2 7 8
.2 7 0
.2 5 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 5 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 5 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 6 3
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 6 8
.2 8 0
.2 6 5
.2 7 5
.2 8 0
.2 6 5
.2 7 4
.2 8 0
.2 6 3
.2 7 4
.2 7 4
.2 7 0
.2 7 6
i ’ .2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 8
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
03-33-06 Nylon pucker, in the gray
( . 02)
1954
1955
1956
*
359
300
*
.3 8 0
.3 2 5
.3 8 0
.3 0 5
*
.3 80
.2 9 0
.3 6 5
.2 8 0
*
.3 5 5
.3 0 0
*
. 340
.3 0 0
*
.3 4 8
.3 0 0
*
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
*
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
*
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
*
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
*
*
*
03-33-12 V iscose flat crepe
1954
1955
1956
340
313
274
.3 2 8
.3 5 5
.2 7 0
.3 2 3
.3 4 0
.2 7 0
.3 2 3
.3 4 0
.2 7 0
. 325
.3 3 0
.2 7 0
.3 2 5
.3 0 5
.2 6 0
.3 4 5
.3 0 0
.2 5 0
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
.2 8 8
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
.2 8 8
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
.2 8 8
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
.2 8 8
.3 5 5
.3 0 0
*
.3 5 5
.2 8 0
*
03-33-13 French crepe
1954
1955
1956
321
3 40
309
.3 1 3
.3 6 5
.3 1 0
.3 1 3
.3 5 0
.3 1 0
.3 1 0
.3 5 0
.3 1 0
.2 9 8
.3 5 0
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
.3 5 0
.3 0 0
.3 1 5
.3 3 5
.3 0 0
.3 1 5
.3 3 5
.3 0 0
.3 1 5
.3 3 5
.3 0 0
.3 2 0
.3 3 0
.3 1 0
.3 3 3
.3 3 0
.3 2 0
.3 4 5
.3 3 0
.3 2 0
.3 6 5
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
03-33-21 Gabardine
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
*
1295
,2 5 7
.2 4 0
.3 1 5
.2 7 3
.2 5 0
.3 0 5
.2 73
.2 4 5
.3 0 5
.2 60
.2 4 5
.3 0 5
.2 5 5
2 300
.3 0 0
.2 4 8
.3 0 0
.2 9 0
.2 4 6
.3 0 0
.2 8 8
.2 4 6
.2 9 0
.2 3 8
.2 4 5
.2 9 5
.2 8 8
.2 4 5
.3 0 0
.2 8 5
.2 6 3
.3 1 5
.2 9 0
.2 6 3
.3 1 5
.2 8 8
.2 6 3
*
3 .1 0 4
2 .8 7 9
*
3 .1 2 7
3 .0 5 3
♦
3 .1 4 3
*
3 .1 4 3
*
3 .1 4 3
2.921
2.921
2.371
*
3 .1 4 3
2 .8 7 1
*
3 .1 4 3
2 .8 7 1
*
3 .1 4 3
2 .8 2 2
*
3 .0 5 3
2 .8 2 2
*
3 .0 5 3
2 .8 2 2
*
3 .0 5 3
2 .8 2 2
*
3 .0 5 3
*
3 .0 5 3
*
*
*
*
*
.4 4 5
.3 8 5
.380
*
.4 0 0
*
*
*
*
*
2 ,• 4i 0
.3 5 0
*
.4 1 0
.3 5 0
*
.4 1 0
.3 5 0
*
.4 0 5
.3 5 0
*
.4 0 5
.3 5 0
*
.3 9 5
.3 5 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
*
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .9 2 3
*
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 , n o
2 3 .0 0 0
2 2 .7 7 0
22, n o
2 3 .0 0 0
3 1 .6 0 8
*
*
*
3 1 .3 5 7
*
3 1 .6 6 3 3 1 .6 6 3
n»»i*
*
* »» 2 6 .2 2 0
3 1 .6 6 3
2 6 .2 2 0
3 1 .6 6 3
*
2 6 .2 2 0
3 1 .6 6 3
*
2 6 .2 2 0
3 1 .6 6 3
*
2 6 .2 2 0
3 1 .6 6 3
*
2 6 .2 2 0
3 1 .6 6 3
*
3 1 .6 6 3
*
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
3 9 .3 3 0
*
*
3 9 .3 3 0
*
*
3 9 .3 3 0
*
*
3 9 .3 3 0
*
3 9 .3 3 0 273 8 .6 4 0
*
*
*
*
3 8 .6 4 0
*
*
3 8 .6 4 0
*
3 8 .6 4 0
*
*
03-33-04 Acetate satin
(. oi)1954
1955
1956
03-33-32 Suiting blend
1954
1955
1956
03-34-06 Nylon, tricot, finished
(.04)
1954
1955
1956
03-35-01 Ribbon, rayon satin
( . 02 ) 1954
1955
1956
0 3 - 5 1 -0 6
(• 02)
*
*
.4 1 0
*
*
*
.4 0 0
.3 3 0
.40 5
.380
oo oo oo
.2 2 6
.2 5 3
*
OoP - Oo Oo*■
Feb.
% 4>
oo oo oo
Jan.
OOO
03-33-03 Lining twill
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .4 0 0
*
H ousedress, women* s,
cotton
1954
1955
1956
03-51-16 Suit, wool
1954
1955
1956
*
*
2 2 ,1 1 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
3 1 .3 5 7
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
2 2 .7 7 0
262 7 .3 7 0
3 i i , 357
2 7 .3 7 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
5 9 .8 0 0
3 8 .6 4 0
*
3 8 .6 4 0
3 8 .6 4 0
*
*
*
*
03-51-27 Girdle
( . 01 ) 1954
1955
1956
03-51-42. B louse, rayon
(.05)
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes on page 148.
*
*
*
*
- HO
*
*
■*
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956__Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
June
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 6 .6 4 3
*
1 4 .3 2 3
1 6 .6 4 3
*
1 4 .1 4 9
1 6 .6 4 3
*
1 4 .1 4 9
1 6 .6 4 3
*
1 4 .1 4 9
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 6 .1 7 5
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 6 .1 7 5
5 3 .7 2 0
5 3 .8 8 5
5 6 .1 7 5
5 3 .5 5 5
5 3 .8 8 5
5 6 .1 7 5
5 3 .5 5 5
5 3 .8 8 5
5 6 .1 7 5
4 1 .0 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .9 7 3
4 1 .0 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .9 7 3
4 1 .0 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .9 7 3
4 1 .0 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .9 7 3
4 0 .6 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .9 7 3
4 0 .6 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .9 7 3
2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .4 2 0
2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .4 2 0
2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .5 2 0
2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .5 2 0
2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .5 2 0
2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .5 2 0
21 .6 7 7
*
2 2 .1 7 7
2 1 .6 7 7 2 1 .6 7 7 2 1 .6 7 7
* 322 2 .6 7 7 332 2 .Q 1 0
2 2 .5 1 0 3* 2 2 •2 58 2 2 .1 3 3
2 1 .6 7 7
2 2 .0 1 0
2 2 .2 5 8
2 1 .6 7 7 2 2 .3 4 3
2 2 .0 1 0 2 2 .0 1 0
2 2 .2 5 8 352 1 » 6 3 3
2 2 .3 4 3
2 2 .0 1 0
2 1 .6 3 3
*
1 5 .2 5 0
1 5 .0 8 3
*
1 5 .2 5 0
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .2 5 0
1 5 .4 1 7
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .7 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .7 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .7 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .7 8 3
9 .7 6 7
9 .9 0 C
9 • 9 GO
9 .7 6 7
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .7 6 7
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .7 6 7
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .7 6 7
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0 379 . 100
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .1 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .9 0 0
9 .1 0 0
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .2 2 9
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .2 2 9
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .2 2 9
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .2 2 9
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .3 4 6
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .3 4 6
*
1 '3 .104
1 3 .4 7 1
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .4 7 1
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .4 7 1
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .4 7 1
*
1 3 .1 0 4
1 3 .4 7 1
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
1 6 .6 5 7
♦
*
J 6 .8 0 8
ass
*
1 6 .6 4 3
*
*
1 6 .6 4 3
*
*
1 6 .6 4 3
*
*
5 4 .1 8 8
5 3 .6 3 8
5 5 .1 6 6
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 3 .8 8 5
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 3 .8 8 5
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 3 .8 6 5
*
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .3 5 5
*
4 0 .6 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
♦
4 0 .6 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
2 9 .7 7 7
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .2 1 8
2 1 .3 9 9
*
*
May
July
Aug.
1 6 .6 4 3 1 6 .6 4 3
*
*
% *’ l 4 .4 9 p
1 6 .6 4 3
*
1 4 .3 2 3
1 6 .6 4 3
*
1 4 .3 2 3
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 3 .8 8 5
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 3 .8 8 5
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 5 .5 1 5
5 4 .3 8 0
5 3 .5 5 5
5 6 .1 7 5
*
4 0 .6 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .1 2 7
4 0 .6 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .1 2 7
4 0 .6 4 0
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .1 2 7
4 0 .6 4 0
4 1 .2 2 3
3 0 .9 1 7
2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .8 5 0
3 0 .9 1 7 so 2 9 .9 8 0
2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .8 5 0 2 9 .8 5 0
2 9 ,8 3 0
2 9 .7 5 0
2 9 .8 5 0
2 9 .7 3 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .1 5 0
2 9 .7 3 0
2 9 .7 5 0
3 0 .1 5 0
2 2 .6 7 7
2 2 .3 4 3
2 2 .0 1 0
2 2 .0 1 0
31*
2 2 .0 1 0
2 2 .0 1 0
*
2 2 .0 1 0
2 1 .3 4 3
*
2 2 .1 7 7
*
1 5 .4 6 1
*
1 5 .2 5 0
1 5 .0 8 3
*
1 5 .2 5 0
1 5 .0 8 3
*
1 5 .2 5 0
1 5 .0 8 3
9 .8 2 2
9 .9 0 0
*
9 .7 6 7
9 .9 0 0
9 .5 6 7
9 .7 6 7
9 .9 0 0
9 .5 6 7
Sept.
03-51-52 G loves, cotton
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-02 Suit, m en 's, better grade
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-03 Suit, m en 's, medium grade
(.06)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-04 Suit, men* s, popular grade
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-12 Topcoat, men* s, wool
(.04)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-14 Sportcoat, m en ' s
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-18 T rousers, m e n 's, wool
(.05)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-21 Suit, b o y s', rayon/acetate
(.06)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-22 Sportcoat, b o ys', wool
1954
1955
1956
03-52-23 T rousers, b o ys', wool
(.06)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-24 T rousers, b o ys',
(.05) rayon/ acetate
1954
1955
1956
03-52-25 T rousers, b o ys', corduroy
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
o3-5m Shirt, m en 's, branded
1954
1955
1956
*
13 . n o
1 3 .1 6 7
1 3 .3 4 9 3 *13 • 2 2 9
1 1 .5 1 0,
11.592
1 1 .7 8 2
1 1 .5 5 1
1 1 .7 7 6
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .5 1 0
1 1 .5 9 2
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .5 1 0
1 1 .5 9 2
11-.8 3 7
1 1 .5 1 0
1 1 .5 9 2
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .5 1 0
1 1 .5 9 2
1 1 .6 3 7
1 1 .5 1 0
1 1 .5 9 2
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .5 1 0
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .3 3 7
1 1 .5 9 2
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .5 9 2
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .5 9 2
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .8 3 7
1 1 .5 9 2
1 2 .0 0 3
1 1 .5 1 0
1 1 .5 9 2
1 2 .0 0 3
1 2 .0 0 3
5 .8 5 7
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
6 .0 2 6
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
6 .0 2 6
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
6 .0 2 6
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 7 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .7 8 8
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .7 8 8
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .7 8 8
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .7 8 8
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .7 8 8
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .7 8 8
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .7 8 8
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
5 .8 2 1
*
3 .0 8 5
2 .9 5 9
*
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
*
*
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5 3 ,2 .9 1 6
*
3 .0 8 5
2 .9 5 2
*
3 .0 8 5
2 .9 5 2
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
2 .9 5 2
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
2 .9 5 2
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
2 .9 5 2
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
2 .9 5 2
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
2 .9 3 5
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 1 3
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 8 5
3 .0 1 3
4 .2 4 6
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 0 8
4 .2 6 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 8 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 8 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .2 3 3
4 .3 3 3
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 .1 1 0
2 7 . 110
See footnotes on page 148.
1 5 .0 3 3 1 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .0 8 3 361 5 .0 8 3
1 5 .7 8 3 1 5 .7 8 3
-mi*-
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
03-5Z-33 Shirt, m en 's, unbranded
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
2 4 .4 0 3
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .5 2 7
2 4 .6 7 5
2 4 .3 7 8
! > . 3 78
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 3
2 4 .3 7 6
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 c
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .6 7 5
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .6 7 5
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .6 7 5
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .6 7 5
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .6 7 5
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .3 7 8
2 4 .6 7 5
03-52-34 Shirt, men* s
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
1 7 .9 6 3
1 7 .9 2 1
1 5 .6 5 1
1 6 .5 4 8
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .9 7 0
1 7 .9 7 0
1 7 .8 8 7
1 8 .6 3 0
1 7 .9 7 0
1 7 .8 8 7
1 6 .6 3 0
1 7 .9 7 0
1 7 .8 8 7
1 8 .7 9 7
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .8 8 7
1 8 .7 9 7
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .8 8 7
1 0 .7 1 3
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .8 8 7
1 8 .7 1 3
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .9 7 0
1 8 .7 1 3
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .9 7 0
1 8 .7 1 3
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .9 7 0
1 8 .7 1 3
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .9 7 0
1 8 .7 1 3
1 7 .8 8 7
1 7 .9 7 0
1 8 .7 1 3
03-52-37 Sport shirt, men* s, rayon
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
3 4 .0 8 9
*
3 3 .4 9 6
3 4 .6 3 9
3 3 .8 1 4
3 3 .4 9 6
3 4 .4 7 4
3 3 .8 1 4
3 3 .4 9 6
3 4 .4 7 4 3 4 .4 7 4
3 3 .8 1 4 4032 • 4 40
3 3 .4 9 6 3 3 .4 9 6
3 3 .9 7 9
3 2 .4 4 0
3 3 .4 9 6
3 3 .9 7 9
3 2 .4 4 0
3 3 .4 9 6
3 3 .9 7 9
3 2 .4 4 0
3 3 .4 9 6
3 3 .8 1 4
3 2 .4 4 0
3 3 .4 9 6
3 3 .8 1 4
3 2 .4 4 0
3 3 .4 9 6
3 3 .8 1 4
3 2 .4 4 0
3 3 .4 9 6
3 3 .8 1 4
3 2 .4 4 0
3 3 .4 9 6
3 3 .8 1 4
3 2 .4 4 0
3 3 .4 9 6
03-52-39 Pajam as, m en 's
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
2 6 .8 6 1
2 6 .6 7 3
2 6 .4 5 5
2 6 .9 1 5
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .5 7 7
2 6 .9 1 5
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .5 7 7
2 6 .9 1 5
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .5 7 7
2 6 .9 1 5
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .5 7 7
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .3 8 3
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .9 1 5
2 6 .3 8 3
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .9 1 5
2 6 .3 8 3
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .4 1 5
2 6 .3 8 3
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .4 1 5
2 6 .3 8 3
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .4 1 5
2 6 .4 1 5
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .4 1 5
2 6 .4 1 5
2 6 .8 3 4
2 6 .4 1 5
2 6 .4 1 5
03-52-41 Shirt, b o ys', cotton
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
1 6 .0 3 9 1 6 .1 9 9
1 6 .1 8 7 1 6 .1 8 7
1 5 .1 8 4 441 4 .9 1 4
1 6 .1 9 9
1 6 .1 8 7
*15 • 0 5 6
1 6 .1 9 9
1 6 .1 8 7
1 5 .0 9 6
1 6 .1 9 9
1 6 .1 8 7
1 5 .0 9 6
1 6 .0 5 4
1 6 .1 8 7
1 5 .0 9 6
1 5 .9 0 8
1 6 .1 8 7
1 5 .0 9 6
1 5 .9 0 3
1 6 .1 8 7
1 5 .0 9 6
1 5 .9 0 8
1 6 .1 8 7
1 5 .0 9 6
1 5 .9 0 8
1 6 .1 8 7
1 5 .0 9 6
1 5 . 9 0 8 4 ,1 6 » 3 8 8 4 * 1 6 .1 8 7
1 6 .1 8 7
* 4 * 1 4 .9 1 4
1 5 .2 1 7 1 5 .5 2 0 1 5 .5 2 0
4
03-52-42 Shirt, b o ys', flannel
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-53 Work pants, m en 's,
(.01) covert
1954
1955
1956
2 1 .5 1 8
2 1 .4 0 4
2 1 .5 6 4
2 1 .6 3 0
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .6 8 0
2 1 .4 3 6
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .6 8 0
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .6 3 0
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .4 3 3
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .6 8 3
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .6 8 3
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 6
2 1 .6 8 3
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .6 8 3
2 1 .4 3 6
2 1 .3 3 8
2 1 .6 8 3
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .6 8 3
2 1 .4 3 8
2 1 .3 8 8
2 1 .6 8 3
2 3 .7 0 7
2 3 .5 1 5
2 4 .6 4 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .5 0 8
2 3 .9 2 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .5 0 8
2 4 .2 5 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .5 0 8
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .5 0 8
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .5 0 8
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .5 0 8
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .2 5 8
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .2 5 8
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .5 0 7
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .7 5 6
2 3 .5 9 0
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .5 8 9
2 3 .7 5 7
2 4 .7 5 3
2 3 .3 4 2
2 3 .7 5 7
2 4 .7 5 3
03-52-55 O veralls, m en 's, waistband
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
2 1 .3 6 8
2 1 .5 3 4
2 2 .5 5 3
2 1 .3 0 6
2 1 .3 8 9
2 2 .0 9 5
2 1 .3 0 6
2 1 .3 8 9
2 2 .3 0 4
2 1--. 3 0 6
2 1 .3 8 9
2 2 .4 2 8
2 1 .3 0 6
2 1 .3 8 9
2 2 .6 3 6
2 1 .3 0 6
2 1 .3 8 9
2 2 .6 3 6
2 1 .3 0 6
2 1 .3 8 9
2 2 .6 3 6
2 1 .3 0 6
2 1 .3 8 9
2 2 .6 3 6
2 1 .5 1 4
2 1 .4 7 1
2 2 .6 3 6
2 1 .5 1 4
2 1 .6 8 0
2 2 .6 3 6
2 1 . 5 1 4 442 1 .6 3 9
2 1 .8 4 6 2 1 .8 4 6
2 2 .6 3 6 2 2 .6 3 6
2 1 .5 5 5
2 1 .3 4 6
2 2 .7 1 9
03-52-56 O veralls, m en 's, bib
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
3 3 .3 2 8
2 3 .4 9 0
2 ^ .4 0 5
3 2 .3 2 7
3 3 .4 1 0
3 3 .8 9 2
3 3 .3 2 7
3 3 .4 1 0
3 4 .1 9 2
3 3 .3 2 7
3 3 .4 1 0
3 4 .4 6 6
3 3 .3 2 7
3 3 .4 1 0
3 4 .4 8 6
3 3 .3 2 7
3 3 .4 1 0
3 4 .4 8 6
3 3 .3 2 7
3 3 .4 1 0
3 4 .4 8 6
3 3 .3 2 7
3 3 .4 1 0
3 4 .4 8 6
3 3 .4 2 4
3 3 .4 1 0
3 4 .4 8 6
3 3 .4 9 3
3 3 .5 3 5
3 4 .4 8 6
3 3 .5 7 7
3 3 .7 0 2
3 4 .4 8 6
3 3 .5 7 7 3 3 .5 7 7
3 3 .8 6 8 473 3 .6 4 2
3 4 .4 8 6 * * 3 3 .8 2 8
03-52-58 Work shirt, men* s,
(.01) chambray
1954
1955
1956
1 5 .0 3 2
1 5 .0 6 7
1 6 .0 1 9
1 4 .9 5 5
1 5 .1 4 1
1 5 .7 6 6
1 4 .9 5 5
1 5 .1 4 1
1 5 .8 9 1
1 4 .9 5 5
1 4 .9 5 3
1 5 .8 9 1
1 4 .9 5 5
1 4 .9 5 3
1 6 .0 7 6
1 4 .9 5 3
1 6 .0 7 6
1 4 ,9 5 5
1 4 .9 5 3
1 6 .0 7 6
1 4 .9 5 5
1 4 .9 5 3
1 6 .0 7 6
1 5 .1 4 1
1 4 .9 5 3
1 6 .0 7 6
1 5 .1 4 1
1 5 .0 7 8
1 6 .0 7 6
1 5 .1 4 1
1 5 .0 7 8
1 6 .0 7 6
1 5 .1 4 1
1 5 .2 5 3
1 6 .0 7 6
1 5 .1 4 1
1 5 .3 9 1
1 6 .0 7 6
03-52-61 Work shirt, m en 's, covert
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .4 7 5
1 6 .5 6 9
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .5 0 0
1 6 .4 1 7
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .5 0 0
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .2 5 0
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .2 5 0
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .2 5 0
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .2 5 0
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .2 5 0
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .2 5 0
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .5 6 7
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .5 6 7
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .7 3 3
1 6 .5 8 3
1 5 .5 0 0
1 6 .3 3 3
1 6 .5 8 3
03-52-62 Work shirt, m en 's, flannel
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
*
1 9 .3 5 6
1 9 .6 3 2
1 9 .4 0 6
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .3 3 3
1 9 .4 0 6
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .5 8 3
1 9 .4 0 6
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .5 8 3
1 9 .4 0 6
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .5 8 3
1 9 .4 0 6
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .5 8 3
1 9 .4 0 6
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .5 8 3
1 9 .4 0 6 4 , 1 9 . 375
1 9 .3 7 5 1 9 .3 3 3
1 9 .5 8 3 1 9 .7 5 0
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .3 3 3
1 9 .7 5 0
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .3 3 3
1 9 .7 5 0
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .3 3 3
1 9 .7 5 0
1 9 .3 7 5
1 9 .3 3 3
1 9 .7 5 0
2 .2 0 5
2 .0 5 8
2 .3 0 3
2 .1 9 3
2 .0 5 8
2 .3 0 3
2 .0 5 8
2 .3 2 8
2 .0 5 8
2 .0 5 8
2 .0 5 8 * ° 2 .0 5 8
2 .3 0 3
2 .3 0 3
2 .0 5 8
2 .0 5 8
2 .3 0 3
2 .0 5 8
2 .1 0 7
2 .3 5 2
2 .1 6 8
2 . 168
2 .3 5 2
2 .1 6 6
2 .1 9 3
2 .3 5 2
2 .1 6 8
2 .3 0 3
2 .3 7 7
03-52-64 Work gloves, m en 's
1954
1955
1956
2 .1 1 1
, *
2 .3 3 2
See footnotes on page 148.
- ms -
2 .0 5 8
2 .0 5 8
2 .3 5 2
2 .0 5 8
2 .0 9 5
2 .3 5 2
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 ..Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
03-52-66 Dungarees, boys'
(.04)
1954
1955
1956
03-52-83 Raincoat, m en 's, plastic
1954
1955
1956
03-52-86 Jacket, m en 's
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
03-53-02 H osiery, nylon, w om en's,
(.02) 60g/15d, branded
1954
1955
1956
03-53-03 H osiery, nylon, women* s ,
51g/15d, branded
1954
1955
1956
03-53-13 Half hose, m en ' s , cotton
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
03-54-02 D ress, g ir ls ', popular
(.04)
1954
1955
1956
03-54-03 D ress, g ir ls ', medium
(.06)
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
1 5 .9 7 7
*
Jan.
*
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
1 5 .9 0 2
1 7 .0 6 3
1 5 .9 4 3
1 5 .9 0 2
1 7 .3 1 3
1 5 .9 4 3
1 5 .9 0 2
1 7 .3 1 3
1 5 .9 4 3
1 5 .9 0 2
1 7 .3 1 3
1 5 .9 4 3
1 5 .9 0 2
1 7 .3 1 3
1 5 .9 4 3
1 5 .9 0 2
1 7 .3 1 3
1 6 .0 2 7 1 6 .0 2 7
1 5 .9 0 2 511 6 • 3 6 0
1 7 .3 1 3 1 7 .3 1 3
1 6 .0 2 7
1 6 .4 8 5
1 7 .3 1 3
1 6 .0 2 7
1 6 .4 8 5
1 7 .3 1 3
1 5 .9 4 3
1 6 .4 8 5
1 7 .3 1 3
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
6 .7 5 0 * * 7 ,0 8 3
6 .9 0 6
6 .9 0 6
6 .6 8 9
6 .6 8 9
7 .0 8 3
6 .9 0 6
6 .6 8 9
* *6 • 7 5 0
6 .9 0 6
6 .6 8 9
6 .7 5 0
6 .9 0 6
6 .6 8 9
6 .7 5 0
Feb.
*
1 7 .2 4 4
1 5 .9 0 2
1 6 .7 3 0
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
*
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
2 8 .2 7 6
6 .8 6 4
7 .0 0 0
6 .7 5 0
7 .0 0 0
6 .6 0 6
7 .0 0 0
6 .9 0 6
6 .5 8 3
6 .9 0 6
6 .7 5 0
6 .9 0 6
6 .7 5 0
6 .9 0 6
546 .6 8 9
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .9 1 7
1 0 .3 3 9
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .2 1 7
1 1 .2 5 0
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .2 1 7
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 0 .2 1 7
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 0 .2 1 7
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 0 .2 1 7
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 0 .2 1 7
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 0 .2 1 7
1 1 .2 5 0
1 0 .5 8 3
1 0 .2 1 7
9 .1 0 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .6 2 4
9 .6 3 5
8 .6 7 2
8 .6 7 2
9 .6 3 5
8 .6 7 2
8 .6 7 2
9 .6 3 5
8 .6 7 2
8 .6 7 2
9 .6 3 5
8 .6 7 2
8 .6 7 2
9 .6 3 5
8 .6 7 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .7 2 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .5 8 9
8 .7 2 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .5 8 9
8 .7 2 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .5 8 9
8 .7 2 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .5 8 9
8 .7 2 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .5 8 9
8 .7 2 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .5 8 9
8 .7 2 2
8 .6 7 2
8 .5 3 9
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .7 0 0
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .6 2 3
2 .7 0 0
2 .7 3 3
2 .7 3 3
2 .7 3 3
2 .7 3 3
2 .7 3 3
2 .7 3 3
2 .7 3 3
2 .7 3 3
2 .6 2 3
“^ .6 2 3
'2 .7 3 3
2 1 .8 0 4
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 1 .8 0 4
2 2 .0 8 0
2 1 .8 0 4
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 1 .8 0 4 * * 2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0 2 2 .0 8 0
*
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
*
*
*
2 .7 1 9
*
2 2 .0 8 0
*
*
*
*
*
2 1 .8 0 4
*
*
2 2 . 0 8 0 572 2 . 0 8 0
2 2 .0 8 0
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
6 .6 8 9
♦
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
*
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
3 3 .1 2 0
1 5 .0 9 4
1 5 .5 9 0
1 6 .3 7 7
1 6 .0 5 8
1 4 .9 8 0
1 6 .2 6 4
1 5 .2 6 6
1 5 .0 6 3
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .5 6 8
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .5 6 8
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .4 0 1
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .4 0 1
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 ^ .6 5 1
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .8 8 9
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .8 8 9
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .8 8 9
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .8 8 9
1 6 .3 8 7
1 4 .9 8 0
1 5 .8 8 9
1 6 .3 8 7
9 .9 1 0
9 .8 5 8
1 0 .0 3 5
1 0 .2 3 3
9 .7 7 5
9 .9 5 8
1 0 .0 6 7
9 .8 5 8
1 0 .0 4 2
1 0 .0 6 7
9 .7 9 2
1 0 .0 4 2
1 0 .0 6 7
9 .7 9 2
1 0 .0 4 2
1 0 .0 6 7
9 .7 9 2
1 0 .0 4 2
9 .7 7 5
9 .7 9 2
1 0 .0 4 2
9 .7 7 5
9 .7 9 2
1 0 .0 4 2
9 .7 7 5
9 .8 7 5
1 0 .0 4 2
9 .7 7 5
9 .9 5 8
1 0 .0 4 2
9 .7 7 5
9 .9 5 8
1 0 .0 4 2
9 .7 7 5
9 .9 5 8
1 0 .0 4 2
9 .7 7 5
9 .9 5 8
1 0 .0 4 2
03-55-05 Undershirt, m en 's
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
4 .0 2 2
4 .0 0 5
4 .1 9 5
4 .0 4 2
3 .9 8 3
4 .1 6 7
4 .0 4 2
3 .9 8 3
4 .1 6 7
4 .0 4 2
3 .9 8 3
4 .1 6 7
4 .0 4 2
3 .9 8 3
4 .2 0 8
4 ,0 4 2
3 .9 8 3
4 .2 0 8
4 .0 4 2
3 .9 8 3
4 .2 0 8
4 .0 4 2
3 .9 8 3
4 .2 0 8
4 .0 0 0
3 .9 8 3
4 .2 0 8
4 .0 0 0
4 .0 4 2
4 .2 0 8
4 .0 0 0
4 .0 5 0
4 .1 8 3
3 .9 8 3
4 .0 5 0
4 .1 8 3
3 .9 8 3
4 .0 5 0
4 .2 2 5
03-55-06 T -shirt, m en 's
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
5 .3 4 3
5 .6 1 6
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 7 3
5 .5 8 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9
5 .5 8 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9
5 .5 8 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9
5 .5 8 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9
5 .5 8 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9
5 .5 8 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9
5 .6 2 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9
5 .6 2 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9
5 .6 2 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .3 3 9 * * 5 .5 8 3
5 .6 2 3
5 .6 6 7
5 .7 3 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .5 8 3
5 .7 3 3
5 .7 3 3
03-55-08 Shorts, m en 's, knit
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 8 9
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 7 8
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 7 8
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 7 8
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 7 8
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 7 8
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 7 8
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 9 4
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 9 4
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 9 4
6 .2 7 4
6 .1 7 8
6 .1 9 4
6 .2 7 4
6 . 178
6 .2 1 4
6 .2 7 4
*
*
*
03-55-02 Union suit, m en ' s
1954
1955
1956
03-55-03 Union suit, boys'
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes on page 148.
-
11*6 -
6 .1 7 8
6 .2 1 4
6 .2 7 4
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
03-55-11 P an ties, w om en's, warp
(.02) knit
1954
1955
1956
03-55-12 P an ties, wom en's
(.01) circular knit
1954
1955
1956
03-55-14 Slip, w om en's, nylon
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
03-55-22 Shorts, m en 's, woven
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
March
Feb.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Dec.
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 5 8
*
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5 *’ 6 .7 8 8 ‘ • 6 .3 7 5
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .0 4 8
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .0 4 8
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .0 4 8
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .0 4 8
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .0 4 8
6 .3 4 2
6 .3 7 5
6 .0 4 8
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 3 8
*
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 2 2
4 .8 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 2 2
4 .8 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 5 5
4 .8 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 5 5
4 .8 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 5 5
4 .8 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 5 5
4 .8 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 5 5
4 .8 5 5
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 5 5
4 .8 7 2
*
*
3 1 .8 6 8 3 3 .6 0 0
* “ 3 1 .2 9 0
3 3 .6 0 0
3 1 .2 9 0
3 3 .6 0 0
3 1 .2 9 0
*
*
3 1 .2 9 0
3 1 .1 2 5
*
3 1 .2 9 0
3 1 .1 2 5
3 3 .6 0 0
3 1 .2 9 0
3 1 .1 2 5
3 3 .6 0 0
3 1 .2 9 0
3 1 .1 2 5
3 3 .6 0 0
3 1 .2 9 0
3 1 .1 2 5
3 3 .6 0 0 “ 3 3 .6 0 0
3 1 .2 9 0 3 1 .2 9 0
3 1 . 1 2 5 “ 3 0 .7 9 8
3 3 .6 0 0
3 1 .2 9 0
3 0 .7 9 8
3 3 .6 0 0
3 1 .2 9 0
3 0 .7 9 8
5 .4 0 5
5 .4 8 0
5 .7 6 4
5 .4 0 5
5 .4 8 0
5 .7 6 4
.0 9 8
.0 8 4
.0 8 8
.0 9 4
.0 8 2
.0 9 2
*
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 2 2
4 .3 2 2
4 ,3 5 5 4 l4 , 855
5 .6 5 4
5 .4 2 4
5 .7 3 9
5 .6 7 6
5 .4 0 5
5 .4 8 0
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 0 5
5 .7 5 1
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 0 5
5 .7 6 4
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 0 5
5 .7 6 4
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 0 5
5 .7 6 4
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 3 0
5 .7 6 4
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 1 8
5 .7 6 4
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 1 8
5 .7 6 4
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 1 8
5 .7 6 4
5 .6 5 1
5 .4 1 8
5 .7 6 4
03-61-01 Burlap, 7 1/2 ounce
1954
1955
1956
.0 9 4
.0 8 7
.0 8 2
.0 9 7
.0 9 5
.0 8 1
.0 9 8
.0 9 4
.0 8 0
.0 9 3
.0 9 0
.0 8 0
.0 9 3
.0 9 0
.0 7 9
.0 9 1
.0 9 0
.0 7 8
.0 9 1
.0 8 5
.0 7 7
.0 9 2
.0 8 4
.0 7 7
.0 9 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 1
.0 9 4
.0 8 2
.0 8 7
.0 9 7
.0 8 2
.0 8 8
03-61-02 Burlap, 10 ounce
1954
1955
1956
. 1 2 C'
.1 1 3
.1 0 4
.1 2 7
.1 2 0
.1 0 3
.1 2 6
.1 2 3
.1 0 4
.1 0 5
.1 1 6
.1 1 9
.1 1 6
.1 1 9
.0 9 8
.1 1 7
.1 1 5
.0 9 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 4
.0 9 8
.1 0 2
.1 2 3
.1 0 5
.1 0 7
.1 0 2
.1 0 1
03-62-01 Binder twine
(.02) 1954
1955
1956
9 .7 2 6
8 .5 6 2
8 .9 1 7
9 .6 8 6
8 .4 1 7
8 .5 3 3
9 .8 0 0
8 .4 6 7
8 .7 5 0
9 .9 0 0
8 .5 1 7
8 .8 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
8 .5 § 7
9 .1 1 7
1 0 .1 0 0
8 .6 1 7
9 .2 0 0
1 0 .1 0 0
8 .6 1 7
9 .0 3 3
1 0 .1 0 0
8 .6 1 7
9 .0 3 3
1 0 .1 0 0
8 .6 1 7
9 .0 3 3
1 0 .1 0 0
8 .6 1 7
9 .0 3 3
1 0 .1 0 0
03-62-05 Baler twine
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
9 .0 0 8
7 .7 6 5
7 .9 8 8
8 .9 6 3
7 .6 1 7
7 .7 8 3
‘ * 9 .1 0 0
7 .6 6 7
7 .8 3 3
9 .2 0 0
7 .7 1 7
7 .8 8 3
9 .3 0 0
7 .7 6 7
8 .0 3 3
9 .4 0 0
7 .8 0 0
8 .1 3 3
9 .4 0 0
7 .8 1 7
8 .1 3 3
9 .4 0 0
7 .8 1 7
8 .1 3 3
9 .4 0 0
7 .8 1 7
8 .1 3 3
03-62-11 Rope, Manila
1954
1955
1956
.3 7 4
.3 7 2
.3 9 9
.4 1 0
.3 6 3
.3 9 2
.4 1 0
.3 6 3
.3 9 2
.4 1 0
.3 6 3
.3 9 2
.3 6 3
.3 6 3
.3 9 2
.3 6 3
.3 6 3
.3 9 2
.3 6 3
.3 6 3
.3 9 2
.3 6 3
.3 8 2
.4 0 2
03-62-21 Carpet yarn, jute
(.01) 1954
1956
.2 6 8
.2 7 7
.2 7 5
.2 6 3
.2 6 8
.2 6 8
.2 6 8
.2 7 8
.2 7 0
.2 6 8
.2 7 8
.2 7 3
.2 6 8
.2 7 8
.2 7 3
.2 6 8
.2 7 8
.2 7 3
.2 6 8
.2 7 8
.2 7 3
• 268
.2 7 8
.2 7 3
64
.1 1 4
.1 2 0
See footnotes on page 148.
Nov.
- U t7 -
. 123
65
.1 0 5
.1 1 3
.1 1 9
.1 0 3
.1 1 9
8 .6 1 7
9 .0 3 3
8 .3 1 7
8 .5 1 6
8 .7 3 3
8 .3 6 7
678 .4 5 0
8 .7 0 0
9 .4 0 0
7 .8 1 7
8 .1 3 3
9 .4 0 0
7 .8 1 7
8 .1 3 3
7 .5 1 7
7 .7 6 8
7 .8 1 7
7 .5 6 7
‘ •7 .7 0 0
7 .7 0 0
.3 6 3
.3 8 2
.4 0 ?
.3 6 3
.3 8 2
.4 0 2
.3 6 3
.3 8 2
.4 0 2
.3 6 3
.3 8 2
.4 0 2
.3 6 3
.3 8 2
.4 2 1
.2 6 8
.2 7 8
.2 7 3
.2 6 8
.2 7 8
.2 7 3
.2 6 8
.2 7 8
.2 8 3
• 2 68
.2 7 8
• 283
• 268
• 268
.2 8 3
.1 2 1
.1 0 8
.1 0 7
.1 2 0
Footnotes to table 2.
Not available.
12♦ Code
0 3 -12-38.02 as of March 1954; February 1954 overlap price #0.281 estim ated.
Code 03-12-41.01 as of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 p rice not published.
34 Code
Code 03-12-42.01 as of Decem ber 1955; November 1955 price not published.
03-12-53.01 as of June 1954; May 1954 overlap price # 0 .2 7 8.
56 Code
03 -1 2-54 .04 as of February 1955; January 1955 overlap price # 0. 355.
Code 03-12-55.02 as of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 overlap price $0 , 693.
78 Code
Code 03-15-21.01 as of April 1955; March 1955 p rice not published.
03-15-21.02 as of May 1955; April 1955 overlap price # 2 .2 2 7.
9I0Code
03-2 3-11 .06 as of February 1954; January 1954 overlap price # 1 .5 5 2.
Code 0 3 -2 4-01 .04 as of August 1954; July 1954 overlap price # 3 .5 6 7 .
II12 Code
Code 0 3 -24-11. 03 as of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 overlap price # 4 .4 7 2 .
03 -2 4-31 .06 as of February 1956; January 1956 overlap price # 3 .2 0 4.
1143 Code
03-24-51.08 as of March 1954; February 1954 overlap price # 3 .2 7 5 .
Code 03-24-51.09 as of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 overlap price # 3 .2 7 5 .
1165 Code
03-25-11.02 as of March 1956; February 1956 overlap price # 1 .3 1 8.
Code 03-31-11.01 as of February 1956; January 1956 overlap price $ 0 . 945 estim ated.
17
Code 03-32-01.02 as of June 1955; May 1955 price not published.
18 Code
Code 03-32-01.03 as of September 1955; August 1955 price not published.
19
03-33-04.02 as of Novem ber 1955; October 1955 overlap price # 0 .2 7 5 .
20
Code 03-33-21.02 as of May 1954; April 1954 overlap price # 0 .2 8 8.
2122 Code
Code 0 3-34-06.05 as of July 1955; June 1955 price not published.
03 -3 4-06 .06 as of July 1956; June 1956 price not published.
23 Code
Code 03-51-16.01 as of March 1955; February 1955 price not published.
24
03-51-16.02 as of Decem ber 1955; Novem ber 1955 price not published.
25 Code
Code 03-51-16.03 as of March 1956; February 1956 price not published.
26
03-51-16. 04 as of Novem ber 1956; October 1956 price not published.
27
Code 03-51-42.07 as of June 1954; May 1954 overlap price not published.
28
Code 03-51-52.02 as of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 price not published.
29
Code 03-51-52.03 as of June 1956; May 1956 price not published.
30
Code 0 3 -52-04.03 as of March 1954; February 1954 overlap price #2 9.9 80 .
3132 Code
0 3 -52-12.05 as of February 1955; January 1955 overlap price not published.
Code 03 -5 2-12 .06 as of July 1955; June 1955 price not published.
33
Code 03-52-12; 07 as of August 1955; July 1955 overlap price #22. 010.
34
Code 0 3 -52-12.08 as of July 1956; June 1956 overlap price #2 2.2 58 .
35
Code 03-52-12.09 as of Novem ber 1956; October 1956 overlap p rice #2 1.6 33 .
36
Code 03-52-14.03 as of September 1955; August 1955 overlap price #15. 083.
3738 Code
0 3 -52-18.06 as of October 1956; September 1956 overlap price #9 . 100.
Code 03-52-21.07 as of January 1956; Decem ber 1955 price not published.
39
Code 0 3 -52-24.06 as of March 1956; February 1956 overlap price # 2 .9 1 8 .
40
Code 03-52-37.03 as of April 1955; March 1955 overlap price # 3 2.4 40 .
4142 Code
03 -5 2-41 .04 as of Novem ber 1954; October 1954 overlap price #16. 308.
Code 0 3 -52-41.05 as of Decem ber 1954; Novem ber 1954 overlap price #16. 187.
43
Code 03 -5 2-41 .06 as of Decem ber 1955; Novem ber 1955 price not published.
44
Code 0 3 -52-41.07 as of January 1956; Decem ber 1955 overlap price*# 14. 914,
45 Code
Code 03-52-41.08 as of February 1956; January 1956 overlap price #^15.096.
44
03 -5 2-55 .04 as of November 1954; October 1954 overlap price # 2 1 . 639.
47
Code 03-52-56.02 as of Decem ber 1955; Novem ber 1955 overlap price #33. 642.
48
Code 03 -5 2-56 .03 as of Decem ber 1956; Novem ber 1956 overlap p rice # 3 3.7 03 .
49
03-52-62.03 as of August 1954; July 1954 overlap price #T9. 649.
50 Code
Code 03-52-64.01 as of May 1955; April 1955 overlap price # 2 .0 5 8 .
51 Code 03-52-66. 05 as of September 1955; August 1955 overlap p rice #16.2 35 .
** Code 0 3 -52-86.03 as of August 1954; July 1954 overlap price # 7 .0 8 3 .
Code 03 -5 2-86 .04 as of October 1954; September 1954 overlap price # 6 .7 5 0 .
Code 03 -5 2-86 .06 as of June 1956; May 1956 price not published.
Code 0 3 -53-13.03 as of Decem ber 1955; November 1955 p rice not published.
Code 0 3-54-02.05 as of June 1954; May 1954 overlap price #2 2.0 80 .
Code 0 3 -54-02.06 as of March 1955; February 1955 overlap price #2 2.0 80 .
Code 03-55-06.02 as of Novem ber 1954; October 1954 overlap price # 5 .5 8 3 .
Code 0 3 -55-11.03 as of March 1956; February 1956 overlap price # 6 .7 8 8 .
Code 0 3 -5 5-11 .04 as of April 1956; March 1956 overlap p rice # 6 .3 7 5 .
Code 03-55-12.02 as of April 1956; March 1956 overlap price # 4 .8 5 5 .
Code 03-5 5-14 .04 as of October 1954; September 1954 overlap price #33. 600.
Code 03 -5 5-14 .05 as of January 1956; Decem ber 1955 overlap price # 3 1.2 90 .
Code 03-5 5-14 .06 as of October 1956; September 1956 overlap price #3 0.7 98 .
Code 03-55-22.02 as of Novem ber 1954; October 1954 overlap price # 5 .4 0 5 .
Code 03 -6 2-01 .03 as of February 1954; January 1954 overlap price # 9 .7 0 0 .
Code 03-6 2-01 .04 as of Decem ber 1955; Novem ber 1955 overlap price # 8 .3 8 3.
Code 03-62-05.05} as of February 1954; January 1954 overlap price # 9 .0 0 0 .
Code 0 3 -62-05.03 as of Decem ber 1955; November 1955 overlap price # 7 .6 3 3 .
53
54
35
54
57
58
59
40
41
42
43
44
45
44
47
48
49
-
m
-
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956
03
0 3 -1
03-11
TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL
Cotton products
Tarns
03-12-03
Sheeting, class B, 1*0", l»8xlil*, 3.25 y d s./lb .
in gray, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
- - li
Sheeting, class C, UO", 56x60, 3.60 yd s.A b .
in gray, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 19U7
03 12 0
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to manufacturers.)
56x60 or 60x56
Cotton yarn, carded, weaving, natural stock, 10/1,
on cones or tubes, f.o .b . m ill
F.o.b. m ill or f.o .b . m ill with specified
freigh t allowance
lb .
Cotton yarn, carded, weaving, natural stock, 20/2,
on cones or tubes, f.o .b . m ill
F .o.b. m ill or f.o .b . m ill with specified
freight allowance
lb .
Cotton yarn, carded, kn ittin g, natural stock, 2 0 /l,
on cones or tubes, f .o .b . m ill
F .o.b. m ill or f.o .b . m ill with specified
freig h t allowance
lb .
Cotton yarn, carded, kn ittin g, natural stock, 30/1,
on cones or tubes, f.o .b . m ill
F .o.b. m ill or f.o .b . m ill with specified
freight allowance
lb .
Cotton yarn, combed, weaving, natural stock, 1*0/2,
on cones or tubes, f.o .b . m ill
F.o.b. m ill or freig h t prepaid
F.o.b. m ill, freig h t prepaid or f .o .b .
m ill with specified freig h t allowance
lb .
Cotton yarn, combed, kn ittin g, natural stock, 36/2,
on cones or tubes, f .o .b . m ill
F .o.b. m ill, freight prepaid or f.o .b .
m ill with specified freig h t allowance
lb .
03-11-32
Cotton yarn, combed, k n itting, natural stock, 3 0 /l,
on cones or tubes, f.o .b . m ill
lb.
- -
F .o.b. m ill or freight prepaid
Jan. 1952
F .o.b. m ill or freight prepaid on
specified amounts
Feb. 1952
-
03 1 1 - 0 1
- -
03 1 1 0 1 .0 1
03-11-02
- -
0 3 1 1 0 2 .0 2
Jan. 19U7
Osnaburg, 1*0", 1*0x26, 2.11 y d s./lb . in gray,
f.o .b . m ill
1*0 x20
1*0 x20 and 1, 0 x2 6
yd.
-
D r ill, 30", 72x60, 2.50 y d s./lb . in gray,
f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
-
T w ill, carded, 1* le a f, 37", 88x1*2 , 2.00 y d s./lb . in
gray, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
T w ill, carded, uniform, type IV,
fin ish ed, f.o .b . fin ish ing plant
8 . 2 - 8 .5 oz./yd .
yd.
Jan. 191*7
-
03 1 2 - 0 6
Jan. 1952
Jan. 191*7
03 1 2 - 1 1
- -
03 1 1 1 1 .0 2
-
03 1 1 - 1 2
- -
03 1 1 1 2 .0 1
03-11-21
03- 1 1 - 2 1 .0 2
03-11-21.03
03-11-31
03-11-31.01
0 3 1 1 3 2 .0 2
03-11-32.03
Jan. 191*7
Sept. 1953
Jan. 1951*
Feb. 1952
03 1 2 -1 6
03-11-11
June 1951
Jan. 191*7
Feb. 1952
03-12-17
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1952
Jan. 191*7
-
03 12 -2 1
03-12-22
36
", 8.2 os./yd .
Mar. 1953
Bed sheeting, 8 l" finished, bleached 90", 6 k x 6 k ,
1 . 3 8 y d s./lb . in gray, f .o .b . fin ish in g plant
yd.
Jan. 19^7
Bed sheeting, 81" fin ish ed , bleached 90", 68x72,
approximately 1 . 2 5 y d s./lb . in gray, f.o .b .
bleachery
yd.
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1952
Feb. 1952
68x72 and 68x76
June 1951
03-12-26
Industrial sheeting, 57", l*8 xl*8 , 3.1*7 ydB ./lb. in
gray, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
03-12-31
Tobacco cloth ,
f.o .b . m ill
", 20x12, 23 y d s./lb . in gray,
yd.
Jan. 191*7
03-12-36
Print cloth, 39", 80x80, k .00 y d s./lb . in gray,
f .o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 19^7
03-12-37
Print cloth , 39", 68x72, 1*.75 y d s./lb . in gray,
f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
Percale, print, 36" fin ish ed , 39" in gray,
x , i* .0 0 y d s ./lb ., f.o .b . fin ish ing plant
yd.
Jan. 191*7
Percale, print, 35" - 36" fin ish ed , 38 1/2", 61*x60,
5.35 y d s./lb . in gray, f.o .b . fin ish in g plant
yd.
Jan. 191*7
Broadcloth, carded, 37", 100x60, 1^.00 y d s./lb .
in gray, f .o .b . m ill
1 0 0 x 58
yd.
Broadcloth, carded, 3 9 ", 80x60, 1 * .5 5 y d s./lb .
in gray, f.o .b . m ill
1*0 ", 8 0 x 5 6 , 1* .5 0 y d s./lb .
yd.
Window shade cloth , 38 l/2 " , 56x1*1*, approximately
6.85 y d s./lb . in gray, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1952
Jan. 191*?
03-12-38
36
80 8 0
0 3 -12
-
0 3 12 -0 1
- -
0 3 1 2 0 1 .0 1
-
03 1 2 -0 2
- -
0 3 1 2 0 2 .0 1
Broadwoven goods
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
producers' prices to f ir s t buyer in large volume.)
Sheeting, unbleached, class A, 5 6 ", U8 xl*l+,
2 . 8 5 y d s./lb . in gray, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
* ", 1*8 x1*8
Feb. 191*8
10
Sheeting, class B, 1*0", l*8xl*0, 3-75 y d s./lb . in
gray, f.o .b . m ill
l*8 xl*l*
l*8 xl*l* or l*8 xl*8
Jan. 191+7
yd.
Jan. 191*7
Mar. 191*8
June 1951
03-12-39
- -
0 3 1 2 1*1
- -*
03 1 2 1 1 .0 1
03-12-1*2
- -*
03 1 2 1 2 .0 1
- -
0 3 1 2 1*6
- 11*9 -
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1955
Jan. 191*7
Dec. 1955
Jan. 191*7
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES.
A s of 1947 with adjustments through 1956 --Continued
Specification
Code
03-12-51
Marquisette, cashed, 1*8", 1*8x28, fin ish ed.
f.o .b . fin ish ing plant
Unit
yd.
Discontinued
E ffective
date
Jan. 19**7
June 1956
03-12-52
Lawn, combed, 1*0", 76x72, 9-00 y d s./lb .
in gray, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
03-12-53
Broadcloth, combed, 37", 136x60, l*.00 yd s/lb.
in gray, f.o .b . m ill
1*0", 3.65 yd s/lb.
yd.
Jan. 191*7
Broadcloth, combed, 37", 136x60 or 128x68,
approximately U.00 y d s./lb . in gray, fin ish ed ,
sanforized, f.o .b . fin ish ing plant
136x60
yd.
T w ill, combed, 3 6 " fin ish ed , uniform, type 1 or
type 2 , f.o .b . m ill
Uniform, type 1
yd.
Shirting, oxford, 35"-36" finished; 39", 90x50 in
gray, 3 .U0 y d s ./lb ., f.o .b . m ill
3.50 y d s./lb .
Discontinued
Reinstated* Shirting, oxford, combed,
3 6 " finished; 90x50, 3-35 y d s./lb . in
gray, f.o .b . fin ish in g m ill
38" finished; 88x50, 3*30 y d s./lb .
in gray
yd.
03-12-53.01
03-12-51*
- - 51*. 0 1
03 1 2
03-12-55
03-12-55.02
June 1951
Jan. 191*7
Apr. 191*8
Specification
03-12-71*
Gingham, carded, approximately 35" - 36",
5.25 y d s./lb . finished; approximately 37" -39",
1».70 - 5.00 y d s./lb . in gray, f.o .b . m ill or
fin ish ing plant
l*.70 - 5*08 y d s./lb . in gray,
5-00 - 5.25 y d s./lb . finished
37", 1*.70 - 5.00 y d s./lb . in gray
Combed, 1*1*" - 1*5" fin ish ed , approximately
3.70 - 5.10 y d s./lb . finished
yd.
03-12-76
Tire cord, cotton, 12/U/2, standard peeler,
f.o .b . m ill
lb .
Jan. 191*7
03-12-77
Chafer fab ric, cotton, 11.65 o z ./y d ., single ply,
f .o .b . m ill
lb .
Jan. 191*7
03-12-81
Outing fla n n el, 3 6 ", 1*.50 y d s./lb . fin ish ed ,
bleached, f.o .b . fin ish ing plant
yd.
Jan. 19l*7
Canton fla n n el, unbleached, 3l*",
f.o .b . m ill
31*" - 35"
yd.
Jan. 191*7
03-12-71*. 0l*
03-12-71*. 09
03-12-71*. 11
Jan. 191*7
-
03 1 2 -8 2
Jan. 1955
- -
03 1 2 8 2 .0 1
03-12-56
- - 5 6 .0 1
- - 5 6 .0 2
03 1 2
03 12
03-12-56.03
- - . *
0 3 1 2 5 6 01
Jan. 191*7
May 1951
Nov. 1952
Apr. 1953
Feb. 1956
Jan. 191*7
yd.
Pebble cloth , 52", 28x28, 1.18 y d s ./lb ., in gray,
f .o .b . m ill
Discontinued
yd.
Corduroy, carded, pinvral®, women's and children's
w eight, approximately 16 sh a ft, fin ish ed , f.o .b .
fin ish in g plant
yd.
Bark cloth , single yarn, 52", 81x36, 1.35 y d s./lb .
in gray, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 1951*
03-12-71
Denim, white back, 28",
sanforized, f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
03-12-72
Chambray, carded, 35", 3.50 or 3.60 y d s./lb .
fin ish ed, sanforized, f.o .b . fin ish ing plant
3.60 y d s./lb .
yd.
Jan. 19U7
Bed tick ing, A.C.A. type, 32", 8 o z ./y d ., 78x72
fin ish ed, striped, not mercerized, f.o .b .
finishing plant
yd.
03-12-57.01
-
03 1 2 - 6 1
-
03 12 -6 2
03-12-63
03-12-73
8
oz./yd . finished
03-12-92
Unit
8
o z ./y d .,
Duck, cotton, f la t , single f illin g , 29",
l*x28 or 76x28 in gray, f.o .b . m ill
8
o z./y d .,
Oct. 1951*
Oct. 1956
yd.
Duck, army, 3 0 ", 8.1*2 o z./y d ., 5AxA0 or 5Axk2 in gray; yd.
f.o .b . m ill or f.o .b . m ill, freight allowed to
destination
5
!*xl*2 , f.o .b . m ill
Jan. 191*7
Duck, cotton, numbered, No. 8 ,
Jan.
A
19 7
July 19A8
36
", f .o .b . m ill
03-13
Narrow fabrics
03-13-01
Jan. 191*7
Zipper tape, (composite of q u a litie s), a ll cotton,
natural color, 7/16" wide, manufacturer to
manufacturer, f.o .b . m ill
03-13-01.01*
yd.
10 0 0
11 *1*
yd.
Dec. 1953
03-11*
Oct. 1953
Feb. 1957
Aug. 1952
Jan. 19U7
Jan. 191*7
7
03-12-92.01
03-12-93
Pique, carded, 39", 10l*x76, 3*50 y d s./lb .
f .o .b . m ill
103x76
03-12-57
03-12-91
April 1957
" - " finished; 88-90 x 1*8-50,
to 3.35 y d ./lb .
38
39
3 .3 0
E ffective
date
Code
Jan. 19^7
Jan. 191*7
June 1955
Thread
(Unless otherwise indicated, a ll quotations are
manufacturers' prices to the f ir s t buyer in
large volume.)
03
-lii - 0 1
Thread (home u se), cotton, white, 6 cord, tick et
size 1*0 , so ft fin ish ; f.o .b . factory, freight
paid or delivered
03
- lL - ll
03
- l **-12
Sept. 191*8
Jan. 191*7
150 -
10 0
Jan. 191*7
Thread (in du strial use) cotton, w hite, 2 cord, tick et
size 7 0 , so ft fin ish , made of 1 1 / 8 " staple cotton
or b etter, 1 2 , 0 0 0 yd./cone, f .o .b . m ill or freight
paid
cons
Jan. 191*7
Thread (in du strial use), cotton, black, A cord,
tick et size k O , glace fin ish , made of 1 7 / l 6 "
staple cotton or b etter, 60 0 0 yd./tube, f .o . b.
m ill or freight paid
tube
Jan. 19A7
yd.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956--Continued
Specification
Code
03-15
Unit
E ffective
date
Housefhmishings
(Unless otherwise indicated, a ll quotations are
manufacturers' prices to the f ir s t buyer in
large volume.)
Code
03-22
doz.
Jan. 191*7
03 2 2 -0 1
03-15-02
Sheets, muslin, plain, bleached, type 1*0, 8l"x99",
68 x 7 2 In gray, f.o .b . m ill
doz.
Jan. 19*7
03-22-11
03-15-06
Pillow cases, p lain, b5"x36", bleached, 68x72 and
68x76, f.o .b . m ill
doz.
pr.
Jan. 191*7
03 2 2 -2 1
0>15-11
Towel, terry woven, 20"xb0", 5 1/2 lb s./d o z .,
f.o .b . m ill
doz.
Jan. 191*7
03-22-31
03-15-16
Toweling, crash, cotton, 18", b o z ./y d ., fin ish ed,
f.o .b . m ill
yd.
Jan. 191*7
03-15-21
Blanket, a ll American cotton, 70"x80", 2 1/1* - 2 1/2
lb s ., plaid, stitch ed ends, f.o .b . m ill
pr.
Jan. 191*7
each
03-15-31.06
Bedspread, f la t woven Jacquard, 86"xl05",
approximately l* 1 / 2 lb s ., colored yarns in
f illin g only, f.o .b . m ill
Approximately 3.20 lb s.
Approximately 3.20 - 1*.00 lb s.
3.70 - 1*.0 0 lbsj delete "colored yarns
in f illin g only"
3.00 - 3.70 lb s.
03-2
Wool products
03-21
Wool tops
-
6
03-15-31
03-15-31.01
03-15-31.03
03-15-31.01
-
03 2 1 - 0 1
-
03 2 1-0 2
03-21-11
Wool tops, 56s, f.o .b . warehouse
Discontinued
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1952
Aug. 1953
Feb. 1951
Oct. 1956
-
03-23
03-21-31
03-21-Ul
Apr. 1952
Wool tops, 6 b s, Territory, fo .b . warehouse
Discontinued
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Apr. 1952
Wool tops, 6 b s, A ustralian, f.o .b . warehouse
Discontinued
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Apr. 1952
Wool n o ils, 6bs/70a, good to choice, domestic, French
f.o .b . warehouse
Discontinued
lb .
lb.
Jan. 191*7
Tarn, Bradford system, worsted, machine kn itting,
2 / 2 0 s - 5 0 s / 5 6 s , undyed, on skeins, in o il
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Tarn, French system, worsted, weaving, 2/32e-61*s,
undyed, on dresser spools
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Tarn, French system, worsted, machine kn itting,
2/20s-61*s, undyed, on skeins, in o il
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Blankets, in c l. part wool
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to r e ta ilers, f.o .b . factory.)
Blanket, 25* wool, remainder cotton and rayon,.
72"x90", 3 1/1* - 3 1/2 lb s.
3 lA lb s.
72"x61*", 2 3 A lb s.
2 3A - 3 lb s.
2 3 /b lb s.
03-23-11.01*
03-23-11.05
03-23-11.06
03-23-11.07
each
lb .
Jan. 191*7
June 1953
Feb. 1951*
each
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Mar.
June
Feb.
Jan.
1952
1953
19&
1955
Broadvoven fabrics
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to cutters, f.o .b . m ill.)
Jan. 191*7
Apr. 1952
Wool tops, 6bs, exchange standard, spot nominal price, lb .
New York
lb .
Tarn, Bradford system, worsted, weaving, 2/32s-6bs,
undyed, on dresser spools
03-23-11
- *
Wool n o ils , 61*s/70s, good to choice, noble,
f.o .b . warehouse
Discontinued
Effective
date
Tarns
Blanket, 100* wool, 72"x90", sin gle, 1* lb s .,
3 3/1* - 1* lb s.
yd.
- U-0 1 . 0 2
- U-0 1 . 0U
Su iting, men's and boys', fla n n el, stock dyed,
12-16 o z ./y d ., 55"-60", fine and medium grade
12-13 o z ./y d ., 57"-6 0 "
58"-6C"
12 o z ./y d ., 56"-60"
l l i - 1 2 oz./yd .
- * - ll
Coating, men'B and boys', covert,
1 6 - 1 6 1 / 2 oz./yd .
yd.
- l
03 2 * - 0 1
03 2
03 2
03 2
-
03 2 1 - 2 1
Unit
03-23-01
03-23-01.01
03- 2 3 - 0 1 .0 2
0 3 21
lb .
Specification
(Unless otherwise indicated, a ll quotations
are manufacturers' prices to manufacturers
f .o .b . m ill.)
Sheets, m uslin, bleached, type 128, plain, 8l"x99",
bx6 b in gray, f.o .b . m ill
-
03 1 5 - 0 1
INDEXES,
Jan. 191*7
Apr. 1952
15 -16
151 -
oz./yd .
- U-1 1 . 0 2
l k - 1/2
-
19
o z./y d .,
191*7
195b
195b
1956
Jan. 19*7
Jan. 1952
Covert or velour, 15-17 o z./y d ., 56"~58"
03 2
Jan. 191*7
"-5 8 ",
- k- 1 1 . 0 1
03 2
Apr. 1952
56
Jan. 191*7
Dec.
Aug.
Oct.
Jan.
57
"-6 0 ”
June 1953
Jan. 195*
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956 - -Continued
Code
-
03 2 6 -12
Specification
Coating, men's and boys', velour, 23-26 o s./y d .,
56"-58"
03-26-12.01
03-21-21
yd.
Velour and herringbone cheviot,
23-27 o z ./y d ., 56"-58"
Velour, 23-26 o z ./y d ., 56"-58"
Tweed, 15-17 o z ./y d ., 57"-60"
03-26-12.02
03-26-12.03
Dress fab ric, women's and ch ildren 's, fla n n el,
8 o z ./y d ., 56"-55"
- -
Code
- U
Jan. 1967
03 2 -6 1
Sept. 1952
03-25
Feb. 1956
June 1956
yd.
56"-58"
03 26 2 1 .0 1
E ffective
date
Unit
Mar. 1956
03-26-26.01
03-26-26.02
03-26-26.03
0 3 - 2 I - 2 6 . 06
03-26-26.05
03- 2 1 - 2 6 .0 6
03-26-26.07
Coating, women's and ch ild ren 's, suede.
17 o z ./y d ., 56"-56"
13l o z ./y d ., 57"-58"
13! - 15 o z ./y d ., 56«-58"
13! - 151 o z ./y d ., 55"-58«
1 3 - 13! o z ./y d ., 58"
13 - 1 3 | o z./y d . , 58"-6 0 "
1 2 - 13! o z ./y d ., 56"-60"
13-13! o z ./y d ., 58"-6 0 "
yd.
Jan. 1967
- -II
Dress fabric, worsted Jersey, 7 - 7-l/U oz./yd .
5 2 ’-5U"
yd.
Jan.
- -
03-2l»-31.03
Suiting, men's and boys', worsted gabardine,
1 2 ! - 1 3 o z ./y d ., 5 8 "- 6 0 "
1 2 ! - 1 6 oz./yd .
yd.
Sept. 1952
Suiting, men's and boys', worsted mixture,
1 2 - 13! o z ./y d ., 5 8 "- 6 0 "
yd.
Jan. 1967
03-26-36
Suiting, men's and b eys', serge, composite of
q u a lities, 12 - lU- 1 / 2 oz./y d ., 56"-58"
yd.
Jan. 19U7
03-31
Filament yam s and fibers
(Unless otherwise indicated,, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to manufacturers, f.o .b .
shipping point, with freight adjustments.)
- -OI
Vi8 cos« filament yarn,
denier
lb.
Jan. 1967
0 3 3 1 -0 2
-
Viscose filament yarn, 150 denier
lb .
Jan.
03-31-03
Vlscoee filament yarn, 300 denier
lb .
Jan. 1967
03 31 0
Viscose filament yarn,
high tenacity
lb.
Jan. 1967
03-31-11
Acetate filam ent yarn, 75 denier
lb.
Jan.
03-31-12
Acetate filament yarn, 100 denier
lb.
Jan. 1967
03-31-13
Acetate filament yarn, 150 denier
lb .
Jan. 1967
03-31-21
Nylon filament yam , 15 denier
lb .
Jan. 1967
0 3 3 1 -2 2
Nylon filament yarn, 60 denier
lb .
Jan. 1967
03-31-23
Nylon filament yam , 70 denier
lb .
Jan. 1967
03-31-31
Viscose staple, 1 . 5 denier, a l l lengths,
bright lueter, in bales
lb .
Jan.
19 6 7
03-31-61
Acetate staple, 8 denier or lees, a l l lengths,
d u ll lueter, in balee
lb.
Jan.
19 67
03-31-51
Nylon staple, 1.5 denier, l ”-5" lengths
lb.
Jan. 1952
- - U
- -
0 3 2 6 3 6 .0 3
-
03 2 6 -6 1
12 -15
oz./yd .
Coating, men's and boys', gabardine, 16 o z./y d .,
"vide
May 1955
yd.
Jan. 19U7
19 6 7
Mar. 1956
Man-made fib er te x tile pro diets
Jan. 1967
03-26-32
7 - 7-1/2 oz./yd .
03-3
03 3 1
03-26-31
Knit outerwear fabrics
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to cu tters, f .o .b . ■ ill.)
0 3 2 5 1 1 .0 2
1967
1952
1953
1956
1956
1956
1955
Jan. 1967
yd.
Jan. 1967
Apr.
July
June
Mar.
June
July
Nov.
yd.
Coating, men's, Unit fleece, wool face, cotton back,
2 6 - 2 8 oz./yd .
03 25
-
03 2 1 - 2 6
Transportation upholstery fabric, 100* mohair,
cut and loop p ile , 5 U"
E ffective
date
Unit
-
0 3 2 5 -0 1
Jan. 1967
Specification
100
16 50
denier,
19 67
19 6 7
58
O3 . 2 U-Ul.Ol
15 -16
oz./yd .
"-6 o"
. U-Ul.0 3
58
- -
lU - 1 6 oz./yd .
03 2
0 3 2 6 6 1 .0 5
03-26-51
03-26-51.01*
03-26-51.05
03-26-51.07
03-26-51.08
03-26-51.09
Aug. 19U7
Suiting, women's and children's, gabardine
or tw ill, 10-3A - 12! oz./V d., 55"-58«
Worsted gabardine or crepe,
1 1 - 1 2 ! o z ./y d ., $6"-58"
1 0 ! - 1 2 ! oz./yd .
56"-58"
Worsted gabardine or crepe,
1 0 ! - 1 2 ! o z ./y d ., 56"-58«
56"- 60 "
July 1952
Feb. 1956
yd.
-
Jan. 1967
Apr. 1952
June 1952
Sept. 1952
Mar. 1956
Jan. 1955
03-32
- 152 -
Spun yam
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 --Continued
-
0 3 3 2 -0 1
Rayon spun yarn, vlscoee, 3 0 /l, 1.5 danier,
bright lu ster, on cones-, manufacturer to
weaver, f .o .b . ndll
lb .
F .o.b . m ill with sp ecified freig h t
allowance
- -
03 32 0 1 .0 1
Jan. 19*7
0 3 -3 3 - 2 1 .0 1
Jan. 1952
0 3 -3 3 -2 1 .0 2
0 3 -3 3
Broadwoven goods
(Unless otherwise Indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers’ price to manufacturer, f .o .b . p lan t.)
03-33-31
-
Acatate ta ffe ta , *2”, 180x60, 75A/150A, in the gray
yd.
Jon. 19*7
-
Vlscoee pigment ta ffe ta , * 3 -l/2 ”, 92x6*,
10 0 V/ 1 5 0 V, in the gray
yd.
Jan. 19*7
0 3 3 3 -0 1
0 3 3 3 -0 2
- -
0 3 3 3 0 2 .0 1
-
0 3 3 3 -0 3
*3” - *3-1/2"
Jan. 1952
*7-1/2"
June 1956
Rayon lin in g tw ill, vlscoee, *0", 92x62,
1 5 0 V/ 1 5 0 V, in the gray
yd.
* 0 ”-* 0 - l / 2 "
- - *
03 33 0
- -
x ,
/
200 6 2
03-33-0*.02
200x6*, 75/150, in the gray
03-33-06
yd.
, in the gray
0 3 3 3 0 * .0 1
7 5 15 0
Nylon pucker, *x*, 92 pick, in the gray
03-33-06.06
505 viscose, 505 acetate, 2.35 2.*5 y d s ./lb ., In ths gray, to fin ish *5"
Gabardine bland, 60)1 rayon, k 0 $ wool, * harness t w ill, yd.
59" - 60" fin ish ed , piece dyed, f .o .b . m ill or
fin ish in g plant
V iscose f l a t cre p e , U8 « , 1 1 )4x 68 , 100V A 00V , in
the g ray
03-33-12.01
Acetate and rayon crepe, 1»8",
1 3 5 x6 )4, 100/A100 in the gray
03-33-*i
Rayon tir e fabric, carcass, 1 6 5 O denier, high tenacity lb .
yarn, f .o .b . shipping point, with freight adjustments
Jan. 19*7
Knit goods
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to f ir s t buyer in large
volume, f.o .b . m ill,)
-
Rayon circular knit fabric, vlscoee, 1 5 0 denier,
2 8 cut, f.o .b . plant or f .o .b . plant with freight
allowance
lb .
Jan. 19*7
-
Nylon tr ic o t knit fabric,
lb .
Jan. 1955
- *- 0 6 . 0 *
Nylon tr ic o t knit fabric, 15 denier, 19.00 weight,
finished
sq .
Jan. 1955
03 3 *-0 1
Jan. 19*7
yd.
0 3 3 *-0 3
19 55
03 3
Jan. 1955
Jan. 1957
yd.
yd.
yd.
July 1955
- *- 0 6 . 0 6
2 2 .0 0
weight
J«iy
03-35
Jan. 19*7
Acetate tr ic o t knit fabric,
5.5 aq. y d s ./lb ., finished
03-It
French crepe, mult i f i lament,
75A/75V, In the gray
- / ”, 150x98,
146 1 2
Jan. 19*7
-* 0 - 0 1
denier, 2 bar,
Rayon s a tin rib b on, 1 " , m an ufactu rer to sy n d ic a te
tr a d e , f . o . b . m ill
sq .
yd .
SO
yd-
Ja n . 1 9 * 7
Jan. 19)47
Feb. 195U
F .o .b . d e s tin a tio n o r fr e i g h t
prepaid
S ilk prodi eta
S i l k y a rn , w eaving, crep e t w is t , 3 th re a d , 20/22
d e n ie r, 6 0 / 7 0 tu rn s p e r in ch , grade range 835 87%, im p o rter ar d e a le r t o m anufacturer,
f . o . b . warehouse o r throw ing p la n t
835(A) - 855 (A)
- 153
55
19 56
Narrow fab rics
J a n . 19lt7
Jan. 1957
yd.
weight
03 3
19 57
denlar, in the gray
2 1 .0 0
J a n . 1955
Feb.
15
- *- 0 6 . 0 5
03
03-33-13
Jan. 1955
Jan. 1955
0 3 -3 5 -0 1 .0 2
0 3 -3 3 -12
Jan. 19*7
yd.
03-3*
Jan. 19*7
■ or.
Nylon ta ffe ta , 70 denier, 10ljx72
In the gray, narchmert fin ish ,
white and pastel colors
Rayon marquisette, *5", **x30, I 5 OV/I5 OV, in the gray
May 195*
Suiting blend, 50-555 dacron, balance wool,
58"x 60", up to 1 1 ox./yd .
0 3 -3 5 -d
03-33-11
Dec. 1951
Sept. 1953
Nylon ta ffe ta , 70 denier warp
and f il l in g , 1 0 )4x 7 2 , prodicer's
tw ist in the gray
Nylon pucker, *x*, c r is p fi n i s h , p la in c o lo r s ,
(com posite o f co n stru c tio n s )
-
Jan. 19*7
03-33-32
03-3^-U
0 3 -3 3 -0 8
2 .2 0
Discontinued
03 3
03-33-06.03
vlscoee, 5 0 Jt acetate, * 7 - l / 2 ",
y d s ./lb ., in the gray
505
2 .3 5
Jan. 1952
Acetate satin , *2”, 200x6*, 75A/150V, in the gray
yd.
G abardine, a l l v is c o s e , * 8 ", 128x60,
30/1V - 30/lV, In th e g ray
lb .
Ja n .
19*7
Apr. 1950
SP E C IF IC A T IO N S F O R INDIVIDUAL COM MODITIES INCLUDED IN THE W H O LE SALE P R IC E INDEXES,
A s o f 1 9 4 7 w ith a d ju s tm e n ts th ro u g h 1 9 5 6 — C o n tin u ed
S p e c ific a tio n
03- * 0- l l
S i lk yarn, weaving, organzine tw ist , 2 thread.
20/22 d enier, l * / l 6 turns per Inch, 8*]% AA grade,
d e ale r t o Manufacturer, f . o . b . warehouse, Hew Tark
area
U nit
lb .
E ffe c tiv e
d ate
C od e
Jan. 19*7
03-51-*2
Spe c ific a tion
Unit
Blouse, women's, s h irtw a ist s ty Is , washable rayon
or tissu e f a i l l e , long or short sleeves
doz.
S hirtw aist s ty le or jew el neck s ty le
03-51-^2.03
Jan. 19*7
Aug. 1952
03-5
(U nless otherwise Ind ic ated , a l l quotations are
manufacturers' p ric e s to f i r s t buyer in la rg e
voihun, f . o . b . fa c t o r y .)
03-51
03-51-52
Gloves, women's, double woven cotton
03-51-56
f c t bo dies, women's, 2
casein, f . o . b fa cto ry
R o sen 's, B is s e s 1, and J u n io rs' ap parel
03-51-56.01
03-51-02
Dress, women'8, rayon, (composite p r ic e )
each
03- 51-06
Housedress, women's, cotton, pe rc ale , 80x80,
coatdress or s h ir t w ais t s ty le
doe.
03-51-12
Coat, women's, fu r trlm sed, a l l wool, broadcloth,
l 6 - 16-1/2 0* . , Muskrat o r Persian trim ,
each
l/2
o s. wool o r wool and
doz.
p r.
Jan. 19*7
doz.
Jan. 19*7
100)1 wool f e l t , 2 1/2 o s ., s tiffe n e d
Oct. 1953
Discontinued
Jan. 1955
Jan. 19*7
Jan. 19*7
03- 51-62
S k ir t , women's, spun rayon s u itin g , 7-8 o z./yd.,
doz.
Jan. 19*7
(composite o f q u a lit y )
Jan. 19*7
box s ty le
03- 51 - 12.01
Broadcloth o r poodle c lo th
Aug. 1952
03- 51 - 12.02
Poodle c lo th o r boucle, f i t t e d o r boat
s ty le
May 1953
03-51-12.03
Poodle clo th ar boucle, 15-1/2 - 16-1/2
oz./yd.
June 1953
7-9 o b ./yd.
Jan. 1952
03- 51 - 62.01
6-8 os./yd.
Aug. 1952
03- 51 - 62. 0*
Spm s u it in g or rayon weave,
6-10 oz./yd.
Feb. 195*
03-51-66
S k ir t , women's, fla n n e l, wool end rayon blends,
ob ./yd.
doz.
Jan. 19*7
9-10
03-51-12.05
03-51-1*
03- 51 - 1^.03
03-51-16
Suede o r poodle c lo th , 15-1/2 - 16- 1/2
os./yd.
Coat, woman's, untrlmsed, a l l wool, s o ft fin ish ed
fa b r ic s , sedlun q u a lit y , 16-18 02. /yd.
Oct. 195*
each
03-51-22
03-51-66.05
9-11 ob ./yd.
Aug. 1955
Jan. 19*7
03-52-02
each
Jan. 19*7
Mar. 1956
d as.
03- 51 - 22.02
T ailo red
Feb. 195*
03-51-27.01
03-51-32
G ir d le , e la s t ic sid e panels, 1 *"-1 5 " length,
rayon fa b r ic fro n t and back
doe.
doe.
E la s t ic o r nylon sid e panels,
11* " - 16"
Fur coat, Muskrat, prime q u a lit y , northern blended
backs, 70-85 skin s, rayon lin in g , cotton In te rlin in g
Jan.
19U7
May 1953
2 p iec e, a l l wool worsted,
03- 52- 02.02
13 oz./yd. (one s e rie s dropped)
Aug. 1953
12^-13 oz./yd. (s e r ie s rein s tated )
Oct. 1953
12-13 oz./yd.
A p r il 1957
03-52-02.01
03-52-03
Aug. 1953
03-51-27
each
Jan. 19*7
T a ilo re d or la ce trim
nightgown, cotton p ll s s e , t a ilo r e d
S u it, men's, 3 p iec e, b e t t e r grade, year-round
■ e ig h t , worsted, 13 oz./yd.
12J-13 oz./yd.
03- 51 - 22.01
03- 51-23
(ton's and boys* ap parel
03-52-02.01
Feb. 1952
10- 1/2 - 12 os./yd.
S li p , women's, rayon crepe o r s a t in , t a ilo r e d
June 1953
Sept. 1952
Gabardine o r worsted crepe
03-51-16.03
S o ft fin is h fa b r ic
03-52
16-19 oz./yd.
S u it, women's, a l l new w ool, gabardine,
U - 1/2 - 12 os./yd.
03- 51 - 66.01
each
Jan. 19*7
13-1* ob ./y d ., d e lete " 2x 1 "
Mar. 1952
03-52-03.02
2 o r 3 piec es, 12- 1* oz./yd.
May 1953
03-52-03.03
2 p ie c e , s in g le breasted , 13-1* oz./yd.
July 1953
12-132 oz./yd.
A p r il 1957
03-52-03*01
Jan. 19*7
Jan. 19*7
June 1953
each
S u it , w en 's, 2 piec e, double breasted , medium grads,
y esr-rom sl weight, a l l wool worsted, 2x 1 ,
13 1/2 on./yd.
03-52-0*
Jan. 19*7
03-52-0*.03
1$U -
S u it , wen’ s , 2 p iec e, double breasted , popular grade,
year-romml weight, a l l wool worsted, 13-13 l/2 oz./yd.
S in gle or double breasted
each
Jan. 19*7
Mar. 195*
SPE C IFIC A T IO N S F O R INDIVIDUAL COM M OD ITIES INCLUDED IN THE W H O LE SALE P R IC E IN DEXES.
A s o f 1 9 4 7 w ith a d ju s tm e n ts th ro u g h 1 9 5 6 --C o n tin u e d
Code
03-52-05
S p e c ific a tio n
S u it , n a n 's, s in g le breasted , 3 p iece, a l l w ool,
2x 1 worsted, year-round weight, papular grads
03-52-05.01
03-52-06
03-52-07
Fab. 1951
S u it, n a n 's , 2 piece, s in g le breasted , nedlun grads,
a l l v o ol t r o p ic a l worsted, 9-10 l /2 az./yd.
each
S u it, n a n 's, 2 piece, s in g le breasted , popular grade,
t u n e r w eight, rayon t r o p ic a l, 6-11 ok ./yd.
each
C od e
19b7
Iter. 195b
03-52-21
S p e c ific a tio n
S u it, b o y V , 2 place, year-round weight, gabardine,
bOjt vool/60* rayon blend, 1 2 - 1 3 0* . /y d.,cadet range
Unit
each
E ffe c tiv e
d ate
Jan. 19b7
03-52-21.02
23* vool/ 77* rayon gabardine,
lb 1/2 oz./yd.
July 1952
03-52-21.03
Rayon and/or acetate s u itin g ,
13 1/2 - lb 1/2 ok ./yd.
Aug. 1952
Jaa. 19b7
03-52-21.05
Rayon/acetate s u it in g (nay Include B x in n i
25* n ylon), 13 l/2 - lV l/2 oz./yd.
Aug. 1953
03-52-21.07
May Include naxlnun 29* nylon o r dacron
Jan. 1956
Jaa. 19b7
Juaa 1953
6-10
Rayon t r o p ic a l or blends o f rayon/acetate,
may contain up to 105* dacron
03-52-11
Jaa.
2 o r 3 place
03-52-07.OU
03-52-09.02
each
Discontinued
03-52-07.03
03-52-09
E ffe c tiv e
d ate
U nit
ok ./yd
Overcoat, n e n 's, popular grade, a l l wool,
ok ./yd.
A p r il 1955
each
03- 52-22
Sport coat, boys' , a l l wool, s o ft-fin is h e d fa b r ic ,
12- l b o z./yd., cadet range
each
Jan. 19*7
03-52-23
Trousers, b o y s ', a l l wool, covert o r fla n n e l,
12 1/2 - 13 1/2 o z./yd., cadet range
each
Jan. 19b7
Jen. 19b7
28-30
26-28
Topcoat, n an's, popular grade, a l l v o o l jpbardlne,
l b -16 ok ./yd.
03-52-23.01
A l l wool fla n n e l
July 1951
03-52-23.03
12 1/2 - 13 oz./yd.
Mar. 1953
03-52-23.Ob
1 2 - 1 3 oz./yd.
May 1953
03-52-23.0 6
12 1/2 - 13 oz./yd.
July 1953
June 1996
ok ./yd.
each
Jan. 19b7
03- 52- 11.01
Discontinued
June 1952
03- 52- 11.02
Reinstated; lit l/2 ok ./y d ., 2x1
June 1953
03-52-2b
Jan. 19b7
03- 52- 2b .01
12 1/2 - lb 1/2 oz./yd.
July 1952
03- 52- 2b .02
12 1/2 - 13 oz./yd.
Oct. 1952
03-52-2b.03
12 1/2 - 13 1/2 oz./yd.
May 1953
03- 52- 2b . 05
Gabardine, rayon and/or acetate,
15 - 20* nylon, 13 - l b l /2 o z./yd .,
Junior range
June 195b
03- 52-12
Topcoat, n a n 's, popular grade, a l l v o o l covert,
15-17 ok ./yd.
each
03- 52- 12.02
A l l wool s o ft-fin is h e d fa b r ic ,
16-17 ok ./yd.
May 1952
03-52-12.03
I 6 - I 8 ok ./yd.
Ju ly 1952
03- 52- 12.08
03- 52- lb
03-52-17
15-18
ok ./yd.
Sport coat, nan’s, s in g le breasted, a l l wool
a o ft -fln ls h e d fa b r ic , 12- l b ok ./yd.
Trousere, n e n 's, gabardine, bO* vool/60* rayon blend,
12-13 1/2 ok ./yd.
July 1956
each
each
lb-1 5 ok ./yd.
July 1952
03-52-17.02
Discontinued
Feb. 1953
03-52-17.03
BeInstated; 12 l/ 2 - lb l/2 oz./yd.
May 1953
03-52-17.05
Discontinued
March 1957
Trousers, s e n 's , a l l wool gabardine,
12 1/2 - 13 1/2 oz./yd.
each
03- 52- 18.02
1 2 - 1 3 1/2 oz./yd.
Feb. 1952
11 - 13 1/2
May 1952
03-52-18.05
11 - 13 oz./yd.
03-52-19
03-52-19.01
ok ./yd.
Trousers, s e n 's , rayon gabardine, 8 l/2 - 9 ok ./yd.
Rayon/acetate p ibardin s, lb - 15 a*./ y d.
each
S h ir t , n a n 's, dress or business, 136x60 broadcloth,
catebed, s in g le p ly , narcerized, san forized, branded,
f . o . b . facto ry
doz.
Jan. 19b7
03-52-33
S h ir t , n a n 's, drees o r bu sin ess, 136x60, cotton
broadcloth, s in g le p ly , cashed yarn, fused c o lla r ,
sanforized, nercerlsed , unbranded, f . o . b . fa cto ry
doz.
03-52-3b
S h irt, n e n 's , drees o r bu sin ess, 80x80,percale or
100x60 broadcloth, r e g u la r fused c o lla r , sanforized
f . o . b . fa cto ry
doz.
Jan. 19b7
03-52-36
S h irt, n a n 's, ap art, cotton, skip dent, short
slee ves, 80x60 or 80x56, co n vertible c o lla r , f . o . b .
fa cto ry
doz.
Jan. 19b7
03- 52- 36.01
Jan. 19b7
May 1953
155
Mar. 1956
Jan. 19b7
03-52-32
Aug. 1952
13 - 15 oz./yd.
Jan. 19b7
each
ja n . 19b7
03-52-18.03
each
Trousers, bo ys', cotton corduroy, 1 1 - 1 1 l/& oz./yd.
03-52-25
Jan. 19b7
03-52-17.01
03- 52-18
03-52-2 b .06
Jan. 19b7
Trousers, b o y s ', gabardine, bO* v o o l, 60* rayon,
12 1/2 - 13 o z./yd., cadet range
80x56
Jan. 19b7
Juno 1952
S P E C IFIC A T IO N S F O R INDIVIDUAL COM MODITIES INCLUDED IN THE W H O LE SALE P R IC E INDEXES,
A s o f 1 9 4 7 w ith a d ju stm e n ts th ro u g h 1 9 5 6 --C o n tin u e d
03-52-37
E ffe c tiv e
d ate
Unit
S p e c ific a tio n
S h ir t , s e n 's , s port, span ray an, gabardine, or
acetate and spun viscose m ixture, long slee v es,
f . o . b . fa cto ry o r shipping point
doz.
C od e
03- 52-66
Jan. 19*7
S p e c ific a tio n
Dungarees, b o y s ', denim, 8 o z ., sanforized,
f . o . b . fa cto ry
03-52-39
Pajamas, men's, cotton broadcloth, 80x60, carded,
f . o . b . facto ry
doz.
Jan. 19*7
03-52-Hl
S h irt, b o y s ', cotton broadcloth, 100x60 o r 112x60,
carded, sanforized, f . o . b . fa cto ry
doz.
Jan. 19*7
03-52-72
doz.
1028
oz./yd. - 36" fa b r ic ( 8oz. yd. " fa b r ic )
03- 52- 66.05
Apr. 1955
Spun rayon or ac etate and spun
viscose mixture
03-52-37.03
Unit
Rat bo d ies, men's, year-round weight, fu r f e l t ,
100* r a b b it fu r f a i t
Sept. 1955
doz.
Discontinued
- -*i.o*
03 52
100*60, 112x60, or 109x58
Feb. 195*
100x60 or 112x60
*o v . 195*
03-52-^2
doz.
S h irt, b o y s ', cotton fla n n e l, 3 y d s ./ lb ., carded,
s in gle p ly , co nvertible c o lla r , f . o . b . fa cto ry
03-52-52
Work trou sers, m en's, cotton d r i l l , 2.50 y d s ./ lb .,
sanforized, f . o . b . plant
03-52-52.07
03-52-53
03-52-55
8 o s./ y d .,
O v era lls, men's, waistband (dungarees), cotton
denim, 8 o z./ yd., sanforized, f . o . b . fa cto ry or
f . o . b . destination
doz.
Jan.
Jan. 195*
03-52-7*
Rscktles, men's, * In band, repp type, barathea,
s o lid co lo rs, wool lin in g , r e s i li e n t construction,
f . o . b . facto ry
doz.
Jan. 19*7
03-52-76
Suspenders, men's, e la s t i c webb, 7/8", c l ip or
button ends, ad ju stable back, r e g u la r lengths,
f . o . b . fa cto ry
doz.
Jan. 19*7
03-52-82
Raincoat, men's, cotton gabardine, f . o . b . facto ry
each
19k7
A p r il 1957
doz.
doz.
A l l rayon gabardine
Feb. 1951
03- 52- 82. 0*
Rayon and other synthetic f i b e r blend
gabardine
Mar. 1955
Jan. 19*7
Raincoat, men's, p la s t i c , .00* gauge, e le c t r o n ic a lly
sealed seams, w ith carrying case, f . o . b . facto ry
Jan. 19*7
doz.
. 00* - .006 gauge
03-52-85
oz./yd. - 36" fa b r ic (8 oz./yd.
" fa b r ic )
* o v . 1955
Jacket, b o y s ', 65* reprocessed wool, 35* nsw wool,
Junior b o y s ' s iz e
O v era lls, men's, b ib or general type, 8 o z./ yd.,
sanforized, f . o . b . facto ry
doz.
each
F .o .b . d estinatio n, f . o . b . fa cto ry ,
or fre ig h t prepaid an sp e c ifie d
amounts
Sept. 1952
10 oz./yd. - 36" fa b r ic ( 8oz./yd. 28" fa b r ic )
Ho t . 1955
ja ck et, men's, sureoat, rayon and nylon gabardine,
1* l /2 oz./yd. based an 60" fa b r ic , q u ilte d rayon
lin in g , reprocessed wool in t e r lin in g , f . o . b . factory
03-52-86.01
03-52-58
03-52-58.01
Work s h ir t , man's, cotton chambray, 3.90 y d s ./ lb .
before san fo riz in g, f . o . b . fa cto ry
doz.
03-52-86.06
Jan. 19*7
Feb. 1951
3.90 y d s./ lb b efore s a n fo riz in g , 3.60
03-52-87
y d s ./ lb . sanforized
03-52-61
Work s h ir t , man's, cotton covert, 2.85 y d s ./ lb .
sanforized, f . o . b . facto ry
03-52-61.01
03-52-62
2.85 - 2.90 y da./lb
Work s h ir t , men's, cotton fla n n e l, 3.00 y d s ./ lb .,
doz.
May 1952
1* 1/2 oz./yd. based on 39" fa b r ic
June 1953
June 1956
Dlmcont inued
June 1953
03-53
Jan. 19*7
03- 53-02
Aug. 195*
03-53-02.02
June 1952
Rayon or rayon and nylon gabardine,
1*-15 l /2 oz./yd. based on * 5" fa b r ic ,
rayon lin in g , reprocessed wool i n t e r
lin in g , s e l f c o lla r , 2 pockets,
30" - 32" length
Jacket, b o y s ', cotton gabardine s h e ll, I .65 y d a ./ lb .,
rayon lin in g . Junior b a y s ' s iz e
Jan. 19*7
each
each
Jan. 19*7
May 1952
B o a le tj
Hosiery, women's, nylon, f u l l fashioned, *5 gauge,
30 de n ier, re g u la r s iz e range, branded, f . o . b . m ill
doz.pr.. Jan. 19*7
f . o . b . facto ry
3.00 - 3.25 y d s./ lb .
03-52-62.03
03-52-6*
doz.
Jan. 19*7
Jan. 19*7
03- 52-86
03-52-56.01
Jan. 19*7
Apr. 1956
Discontinued
03-52-56
Jan. 19*7
03- 52- 82.02
03-52-83
10 28
-
Jan. 19*7
Jan. 19*7
Cotton t w i l l , 8.5 o z./ y d ., sanforized
Work trou sers, men's, cotton co v ert,
sanforized, f . o . b . facto ry
Jan. 19*7
Work glov es, men's, canton fla n n e l , 8 o z./ yd.,
elu te8o r gunn pattern , nap in o r nap out;
£ c£ r£ ^
“ d estinatio n, o r fr e ig h t prepaid
on s p e c ifie d amounts
doz.pr
03-53-03
Jan. 19*7
-
156
-
60 gauge, 15 denier
H osiery, woman's, nylon, f u l l fash ion ed, 51 gauge
15 d e n ie r, r e g u la r s iz e range, branded, f . o . b . m ill,
warehouse, o r shipping point
May 1953
do z.pr. Jan. 19*7
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956--Continued
03-53-05
Hosiery, v o aen 's, nylon, f u l l fashioned, *5 gauge,
30 denier, re g u la r s iz e range, unbranded, f m
:
doz .p r. Jan. 19*7
60 gauge, 15 denier
03- 53- 05.02
Hosiery, women's^nylon, f u l l fashioned, 51 gauge,
15 denier, re g u la r siz e range, unbranded, f . o . b . m ill
doz .p r. Jan. 19*7
03- 53-11
Hose, s e n 's , nylon, stretch, seamless, r i b con
stru ctio n, 200-2*0 needles, reinforced heel and toe,
f . o . b . M i ll
d o z .p r. Jan. 1956
03- 53-12
220
220
03- 53- 12.01
03- 53- 12.02
Feb. 1951
needles
July 1952
03-53-1*
Hose, men's, a rg y le , seamless, combed cotton,
approximately 108 needles, reinforced heel and
toe, f . o . b . m ill
doz .p r. Jan. 1956
*00
Hosiery, women'a, nylon, seaa less, 20 denier,
needles, reg u lar size range, branded,
f . o . b . m ill
03-5*-12.03
Box or princess s ty le , a l l new wool
woven fleec e or covert, 1*-18 oz./yd.
Sept. 1952
03- 5*-02
03-5^-02.0*
03-5U-03
Hosiery, c h ild r e n 's , cotton, an k let, 2 ply,
m ercerized, combed, 160 needles fo r s iz e 7,
hand tra n sfe rre d rib b ed top, f . o . b . m ill
doz.
Jan. 19*7
03- 5* - 22.02
B u ilt-u p shoulders
Oct. 195*
Underwear and nightwear
03-55-02
Union s u it , men's, k n it, heavy weight, cotton,
12 lb s ./ d o z ., f . o . b . facto ry
03-55-03
do z .p r. Jan. 19*7
doz.
Jan. 19*7
Union s u it , b o y s ', knit, heavy weight, cotton,
lb s ./ d o z ., f . o . b . factory
doz.
Jan. 19*7
Undershirt, men's, knit, a t h le t ic , combed cotton,
average fin ish ed weight 2 lb s ./ d o z ., f . o . b . facto ry
doz.
Jan. 19*7
8
May 1952
2 -2
1/2 lbs./do z.
Aug. 1953
d o z .p r. Jan. 19*7
03-55-06
03- 55- 06.01
doz.
80
x80 pe rc ale ; 100x60 broadcloth; cotton
tweed or chambray
D r e s s ,g i r ls ', cotton broadcloth, moderate trim ,
medium q u a lit y , f . c . b . facto ry
Jan. 1951
June 195*
Aug. 1951
In fan ts' and ch ild re n 's apparel
Dress, g i r l s ' , cotton, sanforized, popular q u a lity ,
minimum trim , 80x80 percale o r 100x60 broadcloth,
f . o . b . facto ry
S lip , g i r l s ', cotton, 80x60 broadcloth, b u ilt -u p
shoulders, trimmed, f . o . b . facto ry
Jan. 19*7
doz .p r. Jan. 19*7
188-200 needles
doz.
T S h irt, men's, f l a t knit, conibed cotton, s in gle ply,
3 1/8 lb s ./ d o z ., f . o . b . facto ry
doz.
3 1/8 - 3 l /2 lb s./do z.
Jan. 19*7
Feb. 1951
Jan. 19*7
03-55-08
Shorts, men's, r ib k nit, b r i e f s ty le , combed cotton,
1 3/* lbB ./do z., f . o . b . facto ry
doz.
Jan. 19*7
Oct. 1953
03-55-11
Panties, women's, warp knit, band le g s ty le , rayon,
f . o . b . factory
doz.
Jan. 19*7
03-55-12
Panties, women's, c ir c u la r k nit, b r i e f s ty le , rayon,
f . c . b . factory
doz.
Jan. 19*7
Jan. 19*7
03-51-03.01
Cotton pique
Feb. 1953
03-51-03-02
Chambray, pique, or cotton tweed
June 1953
03-51-03.03
Percale or cotton tweed
Aug. 1953
03-51-03-01*
Percale
Sept. 1953
03-51-03.06
Percale or gingham
June 195*
each
Carded cotton, 68x72, b u ilt -u p shoulders
or camisole top
03-55-05.02
03-5*
Sport coat, g i r l s ', a l l new wool woven fle e c e ,
f . o . b . factory
03- 5* - 22.01
03-55
15 denier
Hosiery, v o aen 's, cotton, an k let, 2 ply , combed,
mercerized, 180-2*0 needles, hand tran sfe rre d
ribbed top, f . o . b . m ill
Jan. 19*7
May 19*7
03-55-05
03-53-19
each
A l l new wool covert or suede cloth,
16-18 oz./yd
03- 5*-22
Jan. 1956
do z .p r. Jan. 19*7
03-53-17.02
Coat, g i r l s ', princess s ty le , a l l new wool covert,
16 o z./yd., f . o . b . factory
Mar. 1955
Discontinued
H a lf hoee, s e n 's , cotton, seamless, 220 needles;
reinforced so le , toe^and heel, f . o . b . m ill
03-53-17
112x60 or 136x60
Jan. 19*7
03-5**12.01
03-5*-13
- 2*0 needles
03- 53-13
03-53-15.01
03-5 *-12
doz.
doz.pn Jan. 19*7
Discontinued
03-53-15
Blouse, g i r l s ' , broadcloth, 112x60, sanforized,
button fro n t, short Bleeves, f . o . b . facto ry
03- 5* - 05.01
May 1953
03- 53-06
H a lf hose, s e n 's , seamless, rayon, 220 needles,
reinforced heel and toe, f . o . b . m ill
03-5*-05
03-55-12.02
157
B rie f or fla r e sty le
Apr. 1956
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustments through 1956--Continued
Specification
Code
03-55-1*
03-55-1U.06
S lip , w a a n 'a , t r ic o t k n it, t a ilo r e d , nylon, f . o . b .
plant or shipping point
Unit
doz.
*0 denier nylon, t r ic o t k nit, t a ilo r e d or
or minimum trim
Effective
date
Code
Specification
Polo s h ir t, b o y s ', cotton, s in gle ply , cashed yarn,
crev neck, short sleeves, *-5 lb s ./ d o z ., f . o . b .
facto ry
Jan. 19*7
Unit
Effective
date
doz.
Oct. 1956
03-6
Other t e x t i le products
03-55-16
Undershirt, in fa n t a ', 1x1 ribbed k nit, s lip -o v e r
s ty le , carded cotton, f . o . b . facto ry
dot.
Jan. 19*7
03-61
Burlap
03-55-18
Sleeping garment, c h ild re n ’s , 2 piece, carded cotton,
5 lb s ./ d o z ., f . o . b . fa cto ry
doz.
Jan. 19*7
03- 61-01
Burlap, 7 1/2 o z ., *0 s , spot p ric e , duty paid,
ex dock or ex warehouse, Hew York
yd.
Jan. 19*7
03-55-22
Shorts, men's, cotton broadcloth, 80x60, s in g le ply
yarn, carded, printed , sanforized, 12-13 y ds./doz.,
f . o . b . fa cto ry
doz
Jan. 19*7
03- 61-02
Burlap, 10 o z ., *0 >, spot p ric e , duty paid, ex dock
or ex warehouse, Hew Tork
yd.
Jan. 19*7
03-62
03-55-22.01
80x60 or 100x60
Peb.
03-55-22.02
10-13 yds./doz.
H or.
03-56
1951
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' p rice s to the f i r s t buyer in
la rg e volume.)
195*
Knit outerwear
03- 62-01
03-56-02
Sweater, men'e, pu llo v er, a l l wool worsted,
7 l /2 - 8 lb s ./ d o e ., f . o . b . fa cto ry
doz.
S lip -o n , a l l wool, 8 lb s./ do e.
Peb. 1951
03- 56- 02.02
7 3/* - 8 lbs./ d o e.
July, 1951
03-56-02.03
7 3/* - 8 1/2 lbs./ d o e.
Jan. 1952
Discontinued
Sweater, wcewn’ s, cardigan, a l l new wool,
* l/ 2- 5 lb s ./ d o z ., f . o . b . fa cto ry
03- 56- 0*.01
03- 56-05
doz.
Sweater, g i r l s ' , p u llo v e r, a l l new w ool,
f . o . b . facto ry
doz.
03-56-09.01
03- 56-12
03- 56- 12.01
Sweater, c h ild re n ’ s, coat s ty le , a l l wool,
average 3 lb s ./ d o z ., s iz e 3 - 6 y ears,
f . o . b . facto ry
Jan. 19*7
Hov. 1951
doe.
Discontinued
03-56-09
Jan. 19*7
Jan. 1956
Discontinued
03-56-07
Jan. 19*7
Sept. 1950
doz.
Jan. 19*7
Cardigan, nylon, 6 or 7 buttons,
3 l/ * Ib s ./ d o z ., s iz e 3 - 6 years
Jan. 1952
Discontinued
Sept. 1952
Polo s h ir t, men's, cotton, s in g le ply , carded yarn,
crew neck, short s lee v es, f . o . b . m ill
Cashed yarn
03-62-05.02
Sept. 1952
3-U Ibs./doz.
Sweater, women's, pu llo v er, a l l new wool,
f . o . b . facto ry
03-62-05
Binder twine, standard, 50 lb . b a le , f . o . b . facto ry
bale
Carload or truckload lo ts
B ale r tw in e,re gu la r, *0 l b . b a le , l . c . l . , f . o . b .
m ill or delivered In s p ec ified area
Jan. 19*7
Peb. 195*
bale
Carload or truckload lo ts
Jan. 19*7
Peb. 195*
03- 62-11
Hope, Manila, Ho. 1, 3/ * " and la rg e r , f . o . b . facto ry
lb .
Jan. 19*7
03- 62-21
Carpet yarn, ju te, Ho. 1 or Ho. 2 ; f . o . b . m ill,
fr e ig h t paid to destination or delivered
lb .
Jen. 19*7
Sept. 1952
P u llo ver s ty le , a l l wool,
3 l/ * -3 1/2 lb s./ do z.
03-56-0 *.02
03-62-01.03
Jan. 19*7
03- 56- 02.01
03-56-0*
Other predicts
doz.
Jan. 19*7
Peb. 1952
158
SECTION 4. - - HIDES, SKINS, LEA TH ER , AND LEA TH ER PRO DUCTS
Sum m ary of P r ic e M ovem ents
The h id es, sk in s, lea th er , and lea th er p rod u cts group ind ex advanced m o re
than 5 p e r c e n t b e tw een 1954 and 1956. A stron g upw ard p r ic e m o v em en t began in
the fa ll of 1955, dom inated by r isin g p r ic e s of fo o tw ea r. L eath er p r ic e s , w hich
d rifted to a 3 -y e a r low in January 1955, w ere about 3 .5 p e rcen t below th eir
January 1954 le v e l in the fa ll of 1955 w hen footw ear p r ic e s began to a d van ce. By
D ecem b er 1956, p r ic e s of lea th er w ere slig h tly m o re than 3 p e r c e n t above the
January 1954 le v e l.
F ootw ear and L eath er P r ic e s of footw ear d e c r e a se d le s s than 1/2 p e r c e n t fro m
January 1954 to Sep tem b er 1955, then advanced a p p ro x im a tely 8 p e r c e n t to June
1956. F ro m m id - 1956 to the end of the y ea r, they in c r e a se d fra ctio n a lly . O ver
th is p erio d , p r ic e s of lea th er m oved w ithin a w id er ra n g e, d e crea sin g about 7 p e r
cen t from January 1954 through M arch 1955 and advancing over 15 p e r c e n t fro m
then to A p ril 1956. F ro m A p ril to D ecem b er, lea th er p r ic e s d eclin ed about 4 p e r
cen t, w hile p r ic e s of footw ear advanced slig h tly .
H id es and Skins The ind ex for h id es and sk in s w as at 57 p e rcen t of its 1947-49
a v era g e in January 1954 and so m ew h a t low er at the end of the 3 -y e a r p erio d ,
follow in g an e sta b lish ed se a so n a l p a ttern in ea ch y e a r . W ithin th is group, p r ic e s
tend to advance in the sp rin g and su m m er w hen fin er q u a lities of h id es b egin to
rea ch the m a rk et and sh oe p rod u ction is up s e a so n a lly . T his se a so n a l m o v em en t
w as m uch m ore v o la tile than the p r ic e m ovem en t of lea th er and lea th er p rod u cts,
varyin g w ithin ra n g es of 32, 26, and 18 p e rcen t in the 3 s u c c e s s iv e y e a r s .
Other L eath er P ro d u cts Item s m ade of lea th er other than footw ear show ed the
s m a lle s t p r ic e m o v em en t in the group, m oving w ithin a range of le s s than 4. 5
p e r c e n t over the 3 -y e a r p erio d .
-
159
-
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Hides, Skins, Leather, and Leather Products
Annual Average Percent Change From December 1953
Percent Change
1953
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
1954
1955
1956
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Hides, Skins, Leather, and Leather Products
1947-53 Annual A v e ra g e ; 1954-56 Monthly
70
-
60
-
50 ___I___ I___I___I___ I___L
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jap.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER,
& LELATHER PRODUCTS
1954
1955
1956
94.2
93.8
99.3
95.3
91.9
96.7
94.9
92.3
97.1
94.7
92.2
97.7
94.6
93.2
1 00 .6
96.0
92.9
10 0 .0
95.6
92.9
100 .2
94.9
93.7
1 00 .1
94.0
93.8
100 .0
93.0
94.0
1 00 .2
92.4
95.3
99.7
92.8
96.4
99.8
91.8
96.7
99.2
Hides and skins
1954
1955
1956
55.2
56.6
59.2
56.8
49.5
56.6
55.4
51.6
58.2
56.0
50.7
58.3
56.5
56.9
61.9
62.5
53.3
59.0
60.6
55.7
61.2
58.2
58.2
60.4
55.8
5e.9
60.4
51.5
60.9
63.3
49.5
62.3
57.8
52.7
60.2
59.0
47.4
Cattlehides
1954
1955
1956
46.2
47.2
48.6
47.7
41.0
43.2
43.2
42.5
46.0
44.7
41.0
45.8
45.8
47.2
50.7
52.3
44*0
48.5
49.2
47.0
50.2
49.2
49.1
50.4
49.4
49.2
51.3
44.7
52.0
55.1
42.4
52.3
49.6
46.9
49.6
49.6
38.7
51.2
42.9
04-11-01 Hides, packer, light
native, cow
1954
1955
1956
51.7
49.4
57.8
54.8
44.7
52.1
50.2
46.6
58.4
52.0
46.6
59.4
52.0
52.1
65.7
59.4
48.4
58.4
57.5
50.2
58.4
56.6
50.2
58.4
51.1
46.6
56.6
47.5
49.3
60.3
44.3
51.1
56.6
50.2
52.1
57.2
44.7
54.8
52.4
04-11-02 Hides,i packer, branded,
cow
1954
1955
1956
44.9
43.1
48.1
45.9
37.7
41.8
43.8
39.7
45.9
43.8
37.7
46.9
45.9
44.8
52.0
52.0
41.8
50.9
49.9
43.8
53.0
48.9
45.9
50.9
47.9
43.8
49.9
41.8
45.9
52.0
39.7
45.9
46.9
43.8
43.8
46.9
35.7
45.9
40.8
04-11-11 Hides,, packer, heavy
native, steer
1954
1955
1956
48.1
51.7
50.8
49.8
44,6
42.5
42.5
44.6
45.6
44.6
43.5
43.5
44.6
48.7
50.8
52.9
44.6
50.8
48.7
49.8
52.9
50.8
56.0
54.9
55.0
57.0
57.0
50.8
61.2
61.1
46.7
61.2
52.9
50.8
54.9
52.9
40.4
54.9
44.6
04-11-12 H ides, packer, heavy,
Colorado, steer
1954
1955
1956
40.5
43.2
41.2
41.2
36.9
39.1
36.9
39.1
39.1
39.1
36.9
39.1
41.2
43.4
41,2
45.6
41.2
39.1
41.2
43.4
41.2
41.2
43.4
41.2
43.4
45.6
43.4
39.1
47.8
47.8
39.1
47.8
43.4
43.4
45.6
43.4
34.7
47.8
36.9
59.7
69.2
71.4
63.0
52.0
73.6
63.0
59.4
71.9
61.6
63.1
74.8
61.6
75.8
77.3
71.7
67.0
71.9
68.4
63.1
71.9
63.0
69.2
71.9
55.8
74.5
71.9
48.2
74.5
72.6
52.0
78.2
62.9
55.8
78.2
69.4
52.0
75.6
66.7
59.7
68.1
76.6
63.4
50.0
76.9
63.4
57.7
76.9
63.4
61.5
78.8
63.4
75.4
80.7
73.0
65.4
76.9
70.0
61.5
76.9
65.4
69.2
76.9
53.8
73.1
76.9
46.1
73.1
80.7
50.0
76.9
69.2
53.8
76.9
75.0
50.0
76.9
73.0
59.7
71.4
65.1
62.4
55.0
69.7
62.4
62.4
66.0
58.7
66.0
69.7
58.7
77.0
73.4
69.7
69.7
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
59.4
69.7
66.0
58.7
77.0
66.0
51.4
77.0
62.4
55.0
80.7
55.0
58.7
80.7
62.4
55.0
74.8
58.7
60.3
68.8
76.0
66.8
55.1
76.0
62.0
58.2
76.0
63.3
61.4
87.3
62.4
70.3
88.6
69.0
68.4
78.5
69.9
67.7
77.2
58.4
74.1
71.5
53.1
69.0
69.0
54.0
65.8
77.9
52.2
82.3
70.3
56.6
77.9
72.8
55.8
76.0
66.5
58.1
66.9
75.6
64.1
52.6
75.5
57.8
56.1
75.5
60.6
59.5
85.8
59.5
68.6
86.9
68.6
66.9
77.8
66.4
66.3
76.7
57.2
70.9
70.9
52.1
66.4
68.6
53.2
62.9
76.7
50.3
78.9
70.9
53.8
77.8
73.2
53.8
75.5
68.6
62.6
71.5
76.8
69.8
58.1
77.5
65.9
60.7
77.5
65.9
63.9
89.1
65.2
72.3
90.4
69.8
70.4
80.1
73.6
70.4
78.8
59.4
77.5
72.3
54.9
72.3
69.7
54.9
69.7
80.1
54.3
8 6 .5 '
69.7
59.4
78.8
72.3
58.1
77.5
64.6
04
04-1
04-11
04-12
Calfskins
1954
1955
1956
04-12-01 C alfskins, packer,
Northern, heavy
1954
1955
1956
04-12-02 C alfskins, packer,
Northern, light
1954
1955
1956
61.1
53.8
04-13
Kittskins
1954
1955
1956
04-13-01 K ipskins, packer,
Northern, native, 15-25
1954
1955
1956
04-13-02 K ipskins, packer. Northern,
native^ O/W
1954
1955
1956
162
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve ra g es and by m onths, 1954, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --C on tin u ed
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
04-14
Goatskins
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
7 6 .9
75 .8
66 .9
7 0 .3
7 9 .0
7 7 .7
7 6 .3
7 9 .6
77.1
77 .8
78 .0
73 .7
7 9 .4
7 6 .5
6 9 .4
8 0 .1
7 4 .9
7 0 .9
8 0 .1
7 2 .8
72 .1
7 6 .2
7 1 .2
5 9 .8
7 3 .9
7 4 .0
5 7 .6
7 5 .7
7 5 .2
5 6 .0
7 7 .7
7 5 .9
6 1 .3
7 7 ,6
7 6 .5
6 3 .5
7 7 .8
7 6 .5
6 3 .5
04-14-01 Goatskins, India
1954
1955
1956
8 1 .9
7 9 .3
6 8 .7
7 5 .2
8 3 .9
8 2 .0
8 1 ,6
8 4 .9
81 .1
8 3 .9
82.7
75 .9
86.1
80 .5
6 9 .6
8 6 .1
7 7 .7
7 4 .8
8 6 .1
7 4 .8
7 7.1
8 0 .5
7 2 .5
5 8 .9
77 .1
7 6 .6
5 6 .7
8 0 .0
7 8 .2
5 4 .4
8 2 .7
7 9 .3
6 2 .3
8 1 .6
8 0 .5
6 5 .7
8 2 .1
8 0 .5
6 5 .7
04-14-02 Goatskins, B razil
1954
1955
1956
6 5 .7
6 8 .3
6 2 .5
59 .3
6 8 .3
6 8 .3
6 4 .4
6 8 .3
6 8 .3
6 4 .4
6 8 .3
6 8 .3
6 4 .4
6 8 .3
6 8 .3
6 6 .8
6 8 .3
6 2 .9
6 6 .8
6 8 .3
6 1 .7
6 6 .8
6 8 .3
6 1 .0
6 6 .8
6 8 .3
5 8.2
6 6 .0
6 8 .3
5 8 .2
6 6 .0
6 8 .3
58 .2
6 8 .3
6 8 .3
5 8 .2
6 8 .3
6 8 .3
5 8 .2
8 3 .6
6 7 .2
8 6 .2
9 0 .7
6 5 .5
8 9 .2
100.3
6 3 .9
8 7 .4
9 7 .6
6 0 .6
85.1
9 3 .4
5 9 .0
8 4 .3
9 4 .6
5 9 .3
8 0 .7
101.0
7 0 .4
9 1 .0
9 1 .4
7 1 .4
9 2 .3
8 1 .1
7 0 .9
87 .1
7 4 .8
7 0 .4
8 6 .1
60*1
7 0 .9
8 2 .2
5 7 ,1
7 1 .4
8 3 .0
6 1 .3
7 2 .4
8 6 .1
04-15-01 Lam bskins, f. o .b . New York
1954
1955
1956
7 5 .8
6 5 .5
81 .8
89 .2
5 7.2
7 7 .6
7 7 .6
5 4 .3
75 .6
77 .6
55.3
7 7.6
7 3 .7
5 2 .4
7 5 .6
9 3 .1
5 5 .3
7 7 .6
100.8
7 1 .7
9 7 .0
8 5 .3
7 3 .7
9 5 .0
7 5 .6
7 2 .7
8 5 .3
6 9 .8
7 1 .7
8 3 .4
56.2
7 2 .7
7 5 .6
5 3 .3
7 3 .7
7 7 .6
5 7 .2
7 5 .6
8 3 .4
04-15-11 Lam bskins, c. i.f . New York
1954
1955
1956
8 8 .4
6 6 .7
*
9 1 .7
7 2 .5
9 9 .2
114.2
72 .5
9 6 .7
109.8
6 4 ,4
9 0 .4
105.5
6 4 .4
9 0 .4
9 5 .3
6 1 .7
8 1 .7
101.2
6 6 .3
8 1 .7
9 5 .1
6 6 .3
8 6 .5
8 4 .3
6 6 .3
*
7 7 .8
6 6 .3
*
6 2 .7
6 6 .3
♦
5 9 .5
6 6 .3
*
6 3 .8
6 6 .3
*
04-15
Sheen and lam bskins
1954
1955
1956
04-2
Leather
1954
1955
1956
8 5 .2
8 4 .6
9 1 .2
88 .1
81 .2
8 9 .5
8 7 .4
8 2 .2
8 9 .9
86 .3
82.1
9 0 .9
8 6 .0
8 3 .6
94 .6
8 7 .6
8 5 .0
9 2 .9
8 7 .4
8 3 .8
9 1 .7
8 6 .5
85 .1
9 1 .6
8 4 .4
8 5 .0
9 0 .9
8 2 .9
8 5 .1
9 0 .8
8 2 .1
8 6 .1
9 0 .8
8 2 .0
8 7 .7
9 0 .6
8 1 .5
8 8 .4
9 0 .9
04-21
Cattlehide leather
1954
1955
1956
8 0 .9
8 0 .4
8 7 .6
83 .9
7 7.2
8 6 .4
8 3 .6
7 7 .7
86 .5
82 .0
7 7.2
87 .8
8 1 .6
7 9 .3
92.1
8 3 .5
8 1 .2
9 0 .1
8 3 .3
79 .8
8 8 .1
8 1 .9
8 1 .4
8 8 .0
7 9 .4
8 0 .5
8 6 .8
7 8 .3
8 0 .2
8 6 .7
7 7 .8
8 2 .0
8 6 .7
7 7 .6
8 3 .7
8 5 .9
7 7 .4
8 4 .4
8 5 .8
04-21-01 Sole leather, light bends
1954
1955
1956
89 .9
83 .8
86 .9
9 1 .4
8 3 .0
85 .1
9 0 .7
8 3 .7
85 .1
9 0 .7
83 .0
85.1
90 .7
8 3 .7
86 .5
9 4 .8
8 4 .4
8 7 .9
9 3 .5
8 4 .1
8 7 .9
9 3 .5
8 4 .1
8 7 .9
9 0 .7
8 3 .0
8 7 .9
8 8 .6
8 3 .7
8 7 .2
8 7 .5
8 3 .7
8 7 .2
8 3 .7
8 4 .4
8 7 .2
8 3 .0
8 4 .4
8 7 .2
04-21-02 Sole leather, heavy bends
1954
1955
1956
76 .8
7 4 .8
7 8 .0
7 8 .4
73 .8
7 8 .6
7 8 .4
7 3 .8
8 0 .2
7 8 .4
73 .8
80 .2
7 8 ,4
7 3 .8
7 8 .6
7 8 .4
7 7 .0
7 8 .6
7 7 .3
7 4 .6
7 7.0
7 8 .4
7 4 .6
7 7 .0
7 6 .9
7 4 .6
7 7 .0
7 5 .3
7 5 .4
7 7 .0
7 3 .8
7 5 .4
7 7 .0
7 3 .8
7 5 .4
7 7 .0
7 3 .8
7 5 .4
7 7 .0
04-21-21 Sole leather, b ellies
1954
1955
1956
7 1 .1
6 2 .3
6 3 .9 .
7 2 .5
6 5 .1
6 0 .7
7 2 .5
6 4 .2
6 0 .7
7 2 .5
6 2 .5
6 2 .5
7 2 .5
6 4 .2
6 4 .2
7 3 .7
6 5 .1
6 6 .8
7 3 .7
6 2 .5
6 6 .8
7 2 .0
6 3 .3
6 5 .9
7 2 .0
6 0 .7
6 5 .1
6 9 .4
5 9 .9
6 3 .3
6 7 .7
5 9 .9
6 3 .3
6 7 .7
5 9 .9
6 3 .3
6 6 .8
6 0 .7
6 4 .2
04-21-31 Upper leather, work
shoe, elk
1954
1955
1956
6 7 .8
7 2 .3
7 9 .4
7 2 .4
6 6 .0
8 1 .0
7 2 .4
6 6 .0
8 1 .0
6 8 .2
6 6 .0
81 .0
6 6 .0
7 0 .3
85 .2
6 8 .2
7 2 .4
8 1 .0
6 8 .2
7 2 .4
7 8 .8
6 8 .2
7 6 .7
78*. 8
6 6 .0
7 6 .7
7 8 .8
6 6 .0
7 2 .4
7 6 .7
6 6 .0
7 4 .6
7 6 .7
6 6 .0
7 6 .7
7 6 .7
6 6 .0
7 6 .7
7 6 .7
04-21-41 Upper leather, smooth sides
1954
1955
1956
8 7 .0
8 8 .9
99 .8
9 1 .1
8 4 .4
9 7 .9
91 .1
8 5 .0
9 7 .9
8 7 .7
8 5 .7
9 9 .2
8 7 .7
87.1
1 06.7
8 9 .8
8 8 .4
1 0 2.6
8 9 .8
8 7.1
9 9 .9
8 7 .7
8 9 .8
9 9 .9
8 3 .7
89 .1
9 8 .6
8 3 .0
8 9 .1
9 9 .2
8 3 .7
9 1 .8
9 9 .9
8 4 .4
9 3 .8
9 8 .5
84*4
9 5 .8
9 7 .9
♦ Not available.
163
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale p rice indexes (1947-49* 100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
04-21-51 Upper leather, sides
re tanned
1954
1955
1956
70.8
72.9
79.5
75.4
65.9
79.3
73.3
69.1
79.0
73.3
65.9
81.1
71.2
71.2
84.6
73.4
74.7
81.8
73.4
74.7
79.0
70.2
76.2
79.7
69.1
74.0
79.0
68.1
74.0
78.3
67.0
75.5
77.6
68.1
76.9
77.6
67.0
76.9
76.9
04-21-61 Upper leather, kip sides
1954
1955
1956
75.3
81.3
95.0
77.9
74.9
93.3
77.1
74.9
92.7
76.3
74.9
96.5
76.3
78.2
106 .7
77.9
80.9
10 1 .3
78.7
79.2
97.0
75.5
80.3
96.5
72.2
80.3
91.1
72.8
80.3
93.8
72.8
86.8
92.7
72.8
92.2
88.9
73.9
92.7
89.5
85.2
86.1
97.4
89.0
78.7
91.6
8 5.-8
80.8
93.2
85.9
82.3
93.2
86.9
84.1
101 .7
89.0
85.9
97.5
89.3
83.2
97.9
89.3
85.1
97.9
86.3
89.2
98.4
82.1
90.3
98.4
78.1
89.2
97.9
81.2
92.4
1 00 .4
79.3
92.4
100 .4
85.2
86.1
97.4
89.0
78.7
91.6
85.7
80.8
93.1
85.9
82.3
93.1
86.9
84,1
101 .7
89.0
85.9
97.5
89.4
83.2
98.0
89.4
85.1
98.0
86.3
89.2
98.4
82.1
90.3
98.4
78.1
89.2
98.0
81.2
92.4
1 00 .4
79.3
92.4
1 00 .4
99.2
91.7
99.8
1 03 .1
90.2
96.7
103 .1
90.2
97.8
1 02 .4
90.2
99.9
10 1 .2 90.2
99.9
102 .4
91.5
99.9
101 .2
91.5
99.9
10 1 .2
91.5
99.9
99.7
91.5
99.9
97.0
91.5
99.9
95.6
91.5
99.9
93.0
93.6
99.9
90.9
96.7
1 04 .0
99.2
91.8
99.9
103 .1
90.3
96.8
103 .1
90.3
97.8
102.4
90.3
99.9
1 01 .1
90.3
99.9
102 .4
91.6
99.9
101 .1
91.6
99.9
10 1 .1
91.6
99.9
99.7
91.6
99.9
97.0
91.6
99.9
95.6
91.6
99.9
93.0
93.7
99.9
90.9
96.8
10 4 .1
94.5
96.3
96.9
95.6
94.0
96.9
94.6
96.5
96.9
94.6
96.5
96.9
94.6
96.5
96.9
94.6
95.9
96.9
94.6
95.9
96.9
94.6
95.9
96.9
94.6
95.9
96.9
94.0
96.9
96.9
94.0
96.9
96.9
94.0
96.9
96.9
94.0
96.9
96.9
1 01 .5
103 .5
1 04 .8
1 02 .5
101 .4
1 04 .8
10 1 .4
1 03 .1
1 04 .8
101.4
1 03 .1
104 .8
101 .4
1 03 .1
1 04 .8
101 .4
103 .1
10 4 .8
10 1 .4
103 .1
104 .8
101 .4
1 03 .1
1 04 .8
1 0 1 .4
103 .1
1 04 .8
101 .4
1 0 4 .8
1 0 4 .8
101.4
1 04 .8
10 4 .8
101 .4
10 4 .8
104.8
1 01 .4
104.8
104 .8
83.4
84.7
84.5
84.8
82.3
84.5
83.8
86.0
84.5
83.8
86.0
84.5
83.8
86.0
84.5
83.8
84.5
84.5
83.8
84.5
84.5
83.8
84.5
84.5
83.8
84.5
84.5
82.3
84.5
84.5
82.3
84.5
84.5
82.3
84.5
84.5
82.3
84.5
84.5
Footwear
1954
1955
1956
1 11 .8
1 12 .3
1 19 .3
11 1 .9
111 .6
11 5 .7
111 .9
1 11 .5
115 .8
1 11 .9
111 .5
1 16 .5
1 11 .9
111 .5
1 19 .9
11 1 .9
111 .4
12 0 .0
1 11 .9
111 .4
120 .5
1 11 .8
1 11 .4
12 0 .5
111 .8
1 1 1 .4
1 20 .5
11 1 .8
111 .4
120.5
1 1 1 .8
11 3 .5
1 20 .7
111 .7
1 15 .4
12 0 .8
111 .6
115 .4
120 .8
M en's and bovs'
footwear
1954
1955
1956
110 .6
11 1 .4
121 .3
110 .8
1 10 .2
1 16 .1
110 .8
1 10 .2
11 6 .3
1 10 .8
110 .2
118 .1
1 10 .7
110 ,2
122 .8
110.7
110 .2
1 22 .8
110.6
1 10 .2
12 2 .8
11 0 .6
11 0 .2
12 2 .8
110.6
1 10 .2
12 2 .8
110.6
1 1 0 .2
1 2 2 .8
1 1 0 .6
1 12 .8
12 2 .8
l lO .v ,
12 2 .8
1 15.8
110 .2
115.9
122.8
110 .1
11 1 .4
122 .5
1 10 .3
11 0 .0
11 6 .8
11 0 .3
110 .0
1 16 .8
11 0 .3
1 10 .0
119 .8
110 .3
110 .0
124 .1
110.0
11 0 .0
1 24 .1
11 0 .0
1 10 .0
124 .1
110 .0
110.0
124 .1
11 0 .0
11 0 .0
1 24 .1
11 0 .0
110.0
1 24 .1
1 10 .0
1 12 .8
124 .1
110.0
1 10 .0
113 .2
113 .8
118 .8
11 3 .5
112 .9
117 .2
113 .5
112 .9
117 .2
113 .5
112 .9
117 .2
1 13 .2
1 12 .9
119 .3
113 .2
11 2 .9
11 9 .3
11 3 .2
11 2 .9
11 9 .3
113.2
112.9
119.3
1 13 .2
1 1 2 .9
1 19 .3
1 13 .2
112.9
1 19 .3
113 .2
114.9
119 .5
112 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 1 7 .2
1 1 9 .5
04-22
Calf leather
1954
1955
1956
04-22-01 Upper leather, calf,
chrome tanned
1954
1955
1956
04-23
Sheep and lamb leather
1954
1955
1956
04-23-01 Lining leather, shoe
1954
1955
1956
04-24
K id leather
1954
1955
1956
0 4 - 2 4 - 0 1 Upper leather, kid, glazed
1954
1955
1956
0 4 - 2 4 - 0 2 Upper leather, kid, suede
1954
1955
1956
04-3
04-31
04-31-02 Oxford, m en 's, elk /sid e
upper
1954
1955
1956
04-31-03 Oxford, m en 's, calf
upper
1954
1955
1956
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1 1 6 .8
124.1
1 17.2
1 1 9 .5
Dec.
1 1 6 .8
12 4 .1
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSE S, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a v e ra g e s and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
W holesale p ric e indexes (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Annual
ave rag e
Jan .
Feb.
M ar.
A p ril
May
June
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
115.2
11 5.4
123.1
115.2
11 5.2
1 1 8.3
1 15.2
1 1 5.2
1 19.5
115.2
115.2
1 19.5
115.2
1 15.2
1 2 4.4
1 1 5.2
1 1 4 .6
1 2 4 .4
115.2
1 1 4.6
1 2 4.4
1 15.2
1 1 4.6
1 2 4 .4
11 5.2
1 1 4.6
1 2 4 .4
1 15.2
1 1 4.6
1 2 4.4
1 15.2
11 6.6
12 4.4
1 15.2
1 17.2
1 2 4 .4
1 1 5.2
1 1 7.2
1 2 4 .4
10 6.0
105.1
114.1
10 5.8
1 0 4 .0
1 0 8 .7
1 0 5.8
1 04.0
1 0 8.7
10 5.8
10 4.0
1 08.7
10 5.8
10 4.0
1 15.8
1 0 6.5
1 0 4 .4
1 1 5.8
1 06.5
1 0 4 .4
1 15.8
10 6.5
1 0 4 .4
1 15.8
106.5
1 04.4
1 15.8
1 06.5
1 0 4.4
1 15.8
106.5
1 06.2
1 15.8
1 06.5
10 7.8
11 5.8
1 0 4.0
1 0 8 .7
1 1 5.8
1 16.8
1 17.3
126.2
1 1 7 .4
11 6.7
12 2.2
1 17.0
1 1 6.7
1 2 2.9
11 7.0
116.7
122.9
11 7.0
11 6.7
1 2 6.7
1 1 7.0
1 1 5 .9
1 2 7 .4
1 1 6.7
1 1 5.9
1 2 7 .4
1 1 6 .7
1 1 5 .9
1 2 7 .4
11 6.7
1 1 5.9
1 2 7 .4
1 1 6.7
11 5.9
1 2 7.4
1 16.7
1 2 0 .4
12 7.4
11 6.7
1 2 0 .4
1 2 7 .4
1 1 6 .7
1 2 0 .4
1 2 7 .4
11 3.4
1 1 3.6
1 18.9
1 1 3 .4
11 3.2
11 6.3
1 1 3.4
113.1
116.2
1 1 3.4
113.1
1 16.3
1 1 3.4
113.1
1 18.8
1 1 3 .4
11 2.8
11 8.8
11 3.4
1 12.8
1 19.9
1 1 3 .4
1 1 2.8
1 1 9 .9
1 1 3.4
11 2.8
11 9.9
1 1 3.4
1 12.8
1 19.9
11 3.4
114.6
120.1
11 3.2
1 1 6.0
1 20.1
1 1 3 .2
1 1 6 .0
1 2 0 .1
1 1 0.9
1 11.5
1 1 5.0
1 1 0 .6
1 1 1.0
11 4.1
1 1 0 .6
11 1.0
114.1
1 1 0.6
1 11.0
115.1
1 1 1.0
11 1.0
115.1
1 1 1 .0
1 1 1.0
1 1 5.1
11 1.0
1 11.0
115.1
1 1 1 .0
1 1 1.0
1 15.1
1 1 1.0
1 1 1.0
115.1
1 1 1.0
111.0
115.1
1 11.0
111.0
115.1
1 1 1.0
1 14.1
1 15.1
1 1 1 .0
1 1 4.1
1 1 5.1
11 6.6
1 14.6
113.1
1 1 6.6
11 6.6
1 1 3 .7
1 1 6.6
1 1 6.6
1 1 3.7
1 1 6.6
11 6.6
11 3.7
11 6.6
116.6
1 1 3.7
1 1 6 .6
1 1 3 .7
1 1 2.8
11 6.6
1 1 3.7
1 12.8
11 6.6
1 1 3.7
1 1 2.8
1 1 6.6
113 « 7
1 1 2.8
1 1 6.6
1 13.7
112.8
1 16.6
1 13.7
112.8
11 6.6
11 3.7
1 12.8
1 1 6 .6
1 1 3 .7
11 2.8
11 7.4
1 17.2
1 27.3
11 7.5
11 6.8
1 18.1
11 7.5
1 16.8
1 18.1
1 17.5
116.8
118.1
117.5
116.8
12 9.9
1 1 7.5
1 1 6.8
1 2 9 .9
1 17.5
1 16.8
1 2 9.9
1 1 7.5
1 1 6.8
1 2 9.9
1 17.5
1 1 6.8
1 2 9.9
11 7.5
1 16.8
1 2 9.9
1 17.5
118.1
131.3
1 1 6.8
1 1 8.1
1 3 1.3
1 1 6 .8
1 1 8 .1
1 3 1.3
0 4 -3 2 -0 8 Pum p, w om en's, c a lf
1954
1955
1956
1 1 6.9
116.5
122.5
1 1 6.9
11 6.9
1 2 0 .7
1 1 6.9
1 1 6.9
1 20.0
1 16.9
116.9
1 20.0
1 1 6.9
1 1 6.9
1 21.7
1 1 6.9
1 1 5.1
1 2 3.5
11 6.9
115.1
12 3.5
1 1 6.9
11 5.1
1 2 3.5
11 6.9
115.1
1 2 3.5
1 16.9
11 5.6
1 2 3.5
11 6.9
1 17.5
123.5
1 1 6.9
1 1 8.4
1 2 3.5
1 1 6 .9
1 1 8 .4
1 2 3 .5
0 4 - 3 2 - 1 2 Pum p, w om en's, m edium
quality
1954
1955
1956
108.3
1 08.3
112.5
10 8.3
10 8.3
1 08.3
1 08.3
1 0 8.3
1 08.3
108.3
1 08.3
1 08.3
1 08.3
10 6.3
1 08.3
1 0 8 .3
1 0 8.3
1 0 8.3
10 8.3
10 8.3
1 1 5.4
1 0 8.3
1 0 8.3
1 1 5.4
108.3
1 08.3
1 15.4
1 0 8.3
1 08.3
1 1 5.4
1 08.3
1 08.3
1 15.4
1 0 8.3
1 0 8.3
1 1 5 .4
1 0 8 .3
1 0 8 .3
1 1 5 .4
0 4 - 3 2 - 1 4 Pump, w om en's, low
medium quality
1954
1955
1956
112.3
113.5
1 1 7.4
11 2.3
112.3
1 1 7.4
1 12.3
11 2.3
1 1 7.4
1 12.3
1 12.3
1 17.4
1 12.3
112.3
1 1 7.4
1 1 2.3
11 2.3
1 1 7 .4
1 12.3
11 2.3
1 1 7.4
1 1 2.3
1 1 2 .3
1 1 7.4
1 12.3
112.3
11 7.4
1 12.3
1 12.3
1 1 7.4
1 1 2.3
1 17.4
1 1 7.4
1 12.3
1 1 7.4
1 1 7.4
11 2.3
1 1 7 .4
1 1 7 .4
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 6 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
9 9.1
98 .2
98 .2
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 6 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
99 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 8 .2
1 08.0
108.0
1 0 6.9
1 0 8.0
1 0 8.0
10 8.0
1 08.0
1 08.0
10 8.0
1 08.0
1 08.0
1 08.0
108.0
1 0 8 .C
108.0
1 0 8.0
108 .0
1 0 6 .4
1 0 8.0
1 08.0
1 0 6.4
1 0 8.0
1 0 8.0
1 0 6.4
108.0
108.0
1 0 6.4
108.0
1 08.0
10 6.4
108.0
108.0
1 06.4
1 08.0
1 0 8.0
1 0 6 .4
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 6 .4
122.1
1 20.9
12 8.7
1 2 2.8
1 2 0.6
1 2 7.5
1 2 2.8
1 1 9.3
127.5
122.8
119.3
127.5
122.8
119.3
129.0
12 2.8
1 1 9.3
1 2 9.0
122.8
119.3
129.0
12 1.7
11 9.3
1 2 9.0
12 1.7
1 19.3
1 29.0
1 21.7
1 19.3
1 29.0
12 1.7
119.9
129.0
1 20.6
1 27.5
129.0
1 2 0 .6
12 7.5
1 2 9.0
04-31-04 Oxford, m en 's, kip upper
1954
1955
1956
04-31-12 Work shoe, m en 's, elk
upper
1954
1955
1956
04-31-22
S lip p e rs, m en 's, Romeo
1954
1955
1956
04-32
Women* s and m isses*
footw ear
1954
1955
1956
04-32-02
Oxford, w om en's,
L ittlew ay, kid
1954
1955
1956
04-32-04
Pum p, w om en's, G oodyear,
c a lf
1954
1955
1956
04-32-06
O xford, women* a, G o od year,
elk side
1954
1955
1956
0 4 -3 2 -1 6 S lip p e rs, w om en's, fu ll
turned
1954
1955
1956
0 4 - 3 2 - 1 8 S lip p e rs, w om en's, slip
lasted
1954
1955
1956
0 4 -3 2 -2 1 P la y sh oes, w om en's,
slip lasted
1954
1955
1956
165
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS. SUBGROUPS. PRODUCT CLASSE S. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: A n n u l a v e ra g e s and b y m onth s , 1 9 5 4 . 19 5 5 . and 1 9 5 6 __Continued
W holesale p ric e indexes (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
Annual
a ve ra g e
Ja n .
Feb.
M a r.
A p ril
M ay
June
Ju ly
Aug.
1 1 7 .6
1 1 7 .8
1 2 9 .2
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 2 4 .6
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 2 4 .6
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 2 4 .6
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 3 0 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 3 0 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 3 0 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 3 0 .8
1 0 6 .3
1 0 7 .2
1 1 3 .3
1 0 6 .0
1 0 6 .5
1 0 9 .3
1 0 6 .0
1 0 6 .5
1 1 0 .1
1 0 6 .0
1 0 6 .5
1 1 0 .4
1 0 6 .0
1 0 6 .5
1 1 3 .9
1 0 6 .5
1 0 6 .5
1 1 4 .1
1 0 6 .5
1 0 6 .5
1 1 4 .1
1 0 3 .5
1 0 4 .9
1 1 1 .9
1 0 3 .0
1 0 3 .7
1 0 8 .4
1 0 3 .0
1 0 3 .7
1 0 9 .1
1 0 3 .0
1 0 3 .7
1 0 9 .1
1 0 3 .0
1 0 3 .7
1 1 2 .4
1 0 3 .7
1 0 3 .7
1 1 2 .4
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 5 .3
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 1 .5
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 2 .3
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 6 .0
9 7 .0
9 5 .9
9 8 .6
9 8 .1
9 5 .8
9 7 .7
9 8 .0
9 5 .8
9 8 .1
9 7 .6
9 5 .7
9 8 .3
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
9 6 .8
9 7 .7
9 7 .9
W allet, m en's
1954
1955
1956
0 4 - 4 2 - 0 1 G lo v es, m en's
1954
1955
1956
anH
year
0 4 -3 2 - 3 1 P la y sh oes, w om en's.
cem ented
1954
1955
1956
0 4-33
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 3 0 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .4
1 3 0 .8
1 1 7 .8
1 1 7 .2
1 3 0 .8
1 1 6 .7
1 2 4 .6
1 3 0 .8
1 1 6 .7
1 2 4 .6
1 3 0 .8
1 0 6 .5
1 0 6 .8
1 1 4 .1
1 0 6 .5
1 0 6 .8
1 1 4 .1
1 0 6 .5
1 0 6 .8
1 1 4 .1
1 0 6 .5
1 0 8 .9
1 1 4 .3
1 0 6 .5
1 0 8 .9
1 1 5 .5
1 0 6 .5
1 0 8 .9
1 1 5 .5
1 0 3 .7
1 0 3 .7
1 1 2 .4
1 0 3 .7
1 0 4 .4
1 1 2 .4
1 0 3 .7
1 0 4 .4
1 1 2 .4
1 0 3 .7
1 0 4 .4
1 1 2 .4
1 0 3 .7
1 0 7 .7
1 1 2 .4
1 0 3 .7
1 0 7 .7
1 1 4 .4
1 0 3 .7
1 0 7 .7
1 1 4 .4
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 6 .5
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 6 .5
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 6 .5
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 6 .5
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 6 .5
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 7 .0
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 7 .0
1 1 0 .6
1 1 0 .6
1 1 7 .0
9 7 .4
9 5 .9
9 8 .9
9 7 .5
9 5 .0
9 9 .2
9 7 .5
9 5 .0
9 9 .1
9 7 .0
9 6 .5
9 8 .8
9 6 .7
9 6 .3
9 8 .9
9 6 .5
9 6 .0
9 8 .5
9 6 .1
9 6 .0
9 8 .6
9 6 .0
9 6 .2
9 8 .6
9 5 .9
9 6 .7
9 8 .3
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
8 0 .6
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
10t> . 0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
9 6 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .9
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 1 1 .8
1 0 8 .0
1 1 3 .9
1 1 1 .8
1 0 9 .0
1 1 0 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 0 9 .0
1 1 1 .8
1 1 1 .8
1 0 9 .0
1 1 0 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 1 0 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 1 0 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 1 4 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 1 4 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 1 4 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 1 4 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 1 7 .4
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 1 7 .4
1 1 1 .8
1 0 7 .7
1 2 0 .2
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 3 .8
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
102.. 5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 0 2 .5
1 1 9 .5
1 2 4 .9
1 2 1 .3
1 3 3 .9
1 2 7 .2
1 2 5 .6
1 2 9 .3
1 2 9 .3
1 2 5 .9
1 3 0 .9
1 2 5 .5
1 2 2 .9
1 3 3 .3
1 2 5 .9
1 2 2 .9
1 3 7 .4
1 2 4 .9
1 0 9 .3
1 3 6 .0
1 2 6 .9
1 0 9 .3
1 3 8 .1
1 2 3 .2
1 2 3 .5
1 3 5 .7
1 2 2 .2
1 2 2 .2
1 3 5 .0
1 2 2 .2
1 2 2 .2
1 3 1 .6
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .2
1 3 5 .3
1 2 1 .5
1 2 3 .2
1 3 5 .3
1 2 1 .5
1 2 6 .2
1 2 9 .2
7 5 .8
7 5 .2
7 7 .8
7 8 .7
7 3 .4
7 7 .8
7 7 .3
7 4 .1
7 8 .3
7 7 .3
7 4 .1
7 8 .3
7 6 .4
74 .4
7 8 .3
7 6 .8
7 5 .5
7 8 .3
7 6 .1
7 5 .5
7 7 .8
7 5 .4
7 5 .5
7 8 .3
7 5 .4
7 5 .5
7 8 .3
7 5 .0
7 5 .5
7 7 .8
7 4 .0
7 5 .5
7 6 .9
7 4 .0
7 6 .9
7 6 .9
7 3 .4
7 6 .9
7 6 .9
C h ild ren 's and in fants'
footw ear
195 4
1955
1956
0 4 -3 3 -0 1 Shoes, c h ild re n 's, stitch down, elk upper
1954
1955
1956
0 4 - 3 3 - 1 1 Sh oes, c h ild re n 's, G o od year,
elk o r kip upper
1954
1955
1956
0 4 -4
Other le a th e r products
1954
1955
1956
0 4 -4 1-0 1
Two s u ite r, m en's
1954
1955
1956
0 4 -4 1-11
Pullm an c a s e , w om en's
1954
1955
1956
0 4 -4 1-2 1
B r ie f case
1954
1955
1956
0 4 -4 1-3 1
0 4 - 4 2 - 1 1 G lo v es, w om en's
o
tI
21
1954
1955
1956
B elting, in d u stria l
1954
1955
1956
0 4 -4 4 -0 1 Cut s o le s , m en 's
1954
1955
1956
-166
-
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual ave rag es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 —Continued
W holesale p ric e indexes (194 7-49 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
ave rag e
Jan .
Feb.
M ar.
A p ril
May
81.7
77.2
78.5
83.1
77.8
78.5
June
Ju ly
Aug.
81.7
77.8
76.5
80.4
77.8
77.2
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 4 - 4 4 - 1 1 Cut s o le s , wom en's
1954
1955
1956
80.7
76.8
77.4
82.4
76.5
77.8
81.7
75.2
77.8
61.7
75.9
7 7 .S
167
82.4
77.8
77.2
79.8
76.5
77.2
77.8
76.5
76.5
77.8
75.9
76.5
77.8
76.5
77.2
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES; Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
04-11-01 H ides, packer, light
native,cow
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
.1 4 2
.135
.1 5 6
.1 5 0
.1 2 3
.1 4 3
.1 3 8
.1 2 8
.1 6 0
.1 4 3
.1 2 6
.1 6 3
.143
.1 4 3
.1 8 0
.1 6 3
.1 3 3
.1 6 0
.15 8
.13 8
.16 0
.1 5 5
.13 8
.1 6 0
.14 0
.1 2 8
.15 5
.13 0
.1 3 5
.16 5
. 121
.14 0
.1 5 5
.138
.1 4 3
.1 5 7
.123
.1 5 0
. 143
.1 1 0
.1 0 6
.lid
.1 1 3
.0 9 3
• 10 3
.1 0 8
. C93
.113
.1 0 8
.0 9 3
.1 1 5
.1 1 3
.110
• 12 c
.1 2 8
.10 3
.12 5
.12 3
.108
.1 3 0
.12 0
.1 1 3
.1 2 5
.1 1 6
.10 6
.12 3
.1 0 3
.1 1 3
.123
.0 9 8
.1 1 3
.1 1 5
.1 0 8
.1 0 8
.1 1 5
• 03 8
.1 1 3
.1 0 0
04-11-11 H ides, packer, heavy
native, steer
1954
1955
1956
.1 1 6
.1 2 5
.1 2 3
.1 2 0
.1 0 8
.1 0 3
• 1G1
• 1GS
.11C
.1 0 8
.1 0 5
.1 0 5
.10 0
.11 8
.12 8
.108
.12 3
.11 6
.120
.12 8
.123
.135
.133
.13 3
.1 3 8
.13 8
.1 2 3
.1 4 8
.14 8
.1 1 3
. 143
.1 2 8
.1 2 3
.1 3 3
.128
.0 9 5
.13 3
• 1CB
04-11-12 Hides, packer, heavy,
Colorado, steer
1954
1955
1956
• - 93
.1 0 0
. ,95
.0 9 5
.0 8 5
.0 9 0
.--9 1
• 085
• 09 0
.0 9 0
.0 3 5
.0 9 0
.09 5
.10 0
.0 9 5
.1 0 5
.0 9 5
.09 0
.0 9 5
.1 0 0
.095
.09 5
.10 0
.095
.10 0
.1 0 5
.1 0 0
.0 9 0
.1 1 0
.1 1 0
.09 0
.110
. 100
.100
.1 0 5
.10 0
.0 6 0
.110
.03 5
04-12-01 C alfskins, packer,
Northern, heavy
1954
1955
1956
• 36S
.4 4 3
.4 9 8
.4 1 3
.3 2 5
.5 00
• 41?
• 375
• 500
.4 1 3
.4 0 0
.5 1 2
.4 1 3
.49 0
• 525
.47 5
.425
.50 0
.45 5
.40 0
.500
.42 5
.45 0
.50 0
.3 5 0
.4 7 5
.50 0
.3 0 0
.4 7 5
.52 5
.325
.50 0
.45 0
.350
.5 0 0
.4 8 8
.32 5
.50 0
.47 5
04-12-02 C alfskins, packer,
Northern, light
1954
1955
1956
.4 0 7
.4 3 6
• 444
.4 2 5
.3 7 5
.4 7 5
• 425
.4 2 5
. 45C
.47 5
.4 0 0
• 450
.400
.5 2 5
.5 0 0
.475
.4 7 5
.4 5 0
.4 5 0
.450
.4 5 0
.40 5
.475
.45 0
.4 0 0
.5 2 5
.4 5 0
.35 0
.52 5
.42 5
.375
.55 0
.3 7 5
.40 0
.55 0
.4 2 5
.3 7 5
.5 1 0
.4 0 0
.25 4
.2 9 2
.3 3 0
.2 3 0
. 2 30
.33 0
.2 5 3
.2 4 5
.33 0
.26 5
.26 0
.37 5
• 260
.30 0
.3 8 0
.30 0
.2 9 3
• 340
.2 9 0
.29 0
.3 3 5
.25 0
.3 1 0
.3 1 0
.2 2 8
.2 9 0
.30 0
.2 3 3
.2 7 5
.335
.22 0
.34 5
.31 0
.2 3 5
.340
.320
.235
.330
.3 0 0
.2 4 2
.27 7
.29 8
.27 0
.22 5
.30 0
.25 5
.2 3 5
• 3CC
.25 5
• 248
.34 5
• 25 3
.28 0
.35 0
.270
.27 3
.3 1 0
.2 8 5
.2 7 3
.3 0 5
.23 0
• 300
• 28 0
.21 3
.2 8 0
.2 7 0
.2 1 3
.2 7 0
.31 0
.21 0
.33 5
.27 0
.23 0
.3 0 5
• 28 0
.2 2 5
.3 0 0
.2 5 0
*
8.7 51
7.5 76
3.7 50
9.2 50
9 .0 42
9.5C 0
9.3 67
8 .9 50
i*
9 .1 25
6 .3 75
*
8.8 7 5
7 .6 7 5
*
8 .5 75
8.2 50
*
8.250
6.500
*
8 .0 00
6 .5 00
*
8 .4 50
6 .2 50
*
8.6 25
6.0 00
*
8.7 50
6 .8 75
*
8 .8 75
7 .2 50
■*
6.375
7.250
•
.8 8 0
.8 1 0
*
• 880
.88 0
*
.88 0
.8 8 0
*
• 8S 0
• 880
*
.8 8 0
• 880
*
• 880
.6 1 0
*
.8 8 0
.79 5
.8 8 0
.765
*
• 880
• 750
*
• 880
*
• 880
.75 0
.88 0
.75 0
*
.85 0
.7 5 0
04-15-01 Lam bskins, f. o .b . New York
9.7 71
1954
3 .4 4 S
1955
10.542
1956
11.500
7 .3 75
10,000
10.000
7.0 00
9.7 50
1 ^ . JGC
7 .1 25
lu.OGG
9.5GC
6.7 50
9 .7 5 0
12.000
7.1 25
10.000
13.000
9.2 50
12.500
11.000
9 .5 00
12.250
9 .7 5 C
9.3 75
11.000
9 .0 00
9.2 50
10.750
7.2 50
9 .3 75
9.7 50
6.8 75
9 .5 00
10.000
7.3 7 5
9.7 5 0
10.750
04-15-11 Lam bskins, c .i . f. New York
1954
1955
1956
*
S .380
11.470
12.810
8 .3 80
11.180
7.4 50
10.450
**
*
7 .4 5 C
1C .45G
*
7.1 30
9 .4 50
*
7.670
9.4 50
*
7.6 70
10.000
*
7 .6 70
*
*
7.6 70
*
*
7 .6 70
*
*
7 .6 7 C
*
*
7.6 7 0
‘*
.6 6 5
.595
• 610
• 660
• 600
• 610
• 660
.59 5
.61 0
.6 6 0
• 600
.62 0
• 69 0
.6 0 5
.6 3 0
• 680
• 603
.6 3 0
.67 0
.60 3
• 630
.6 5 0
.5 9 5
.6 3 0
.6 3 5
.6 0 0
.625
.6 2 8
.6 0 0
.62 5
.6 0 0
.6 0 5
.6 2 5
.595
.6 0 5
.62 5
04-11-02 H ides, packer, branded,
COW
1954
1955
1956
04-13-01 K ipskins, packer. Northern,
native, 15-25
1954
1955
1956
04-13-02 K ipskins, packer, Northern,
native, O/W
1954
1955
1956
04-14-01 G oatskins, India
1954
1955
1956
04-14-02 G oatskins , B razil
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
04-21-01 Sole leather, light bends
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
*
7 .7 07
*
*
.60 0
.623
168
*
*
*
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Oct.
Sept.
Nov.
Dec.
04-21-02 Sole leather, heavy bends
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
.466
.4 6 6
*
.510
.460
.4 9 0
.5 1 0
.46 0
.5 0 0
.510
.4 6 0
.5 0 0
.5 1 0
. 460
.4 9 0
*
.4 8 0
.4 9 0
.4 6 5
.4 8 0
*
.510
• 465
.4 8 0
.500
.4 6 5
.4 5 0
.4 9 0
.4 7 0
.4 8 0
.480
.470
.4 8 0
.4 7 0
• 480
*
.460
.470
.4 8 0
04-21-21 Sole leather, b ellies
( . 02)
1954
1955
1956
*
.239
.246
.285
.250
.233
.2 8 5
.2 4 7
.2 3 3
.285
.2 4 0
.2 4 0
.2 8 5
.2 4 7
.247
.2 9 0
.250
.257
.2 9 0
.24 0
.2 5 7
.277
.243
.253
.2 7 7
.2 3 3
.2 5 0
.2 6 7
.2 3 0
.2 4 3
.2 6 0
.2 3 0
.243
• 260
.2 3 0
.243
.2 5 7
.233
.247
04-21-31 Upper leather, work shoe,elk
1954
1955
1956
.3 1 8
.339
.373
.340
.310
.380
.340
.3 1 0
.380
.320
.310
.3 8 0
.3 1 0
.3 3 0
.4 0 0
.320
.340
.380
.3 2 0
.3 4 0
.3 7 0
.3 2 0
.360
.370
.3 1 0
.3 6 0
.3 7 0
.3 1 0
.3 4 0
.3 6 0
.3 1 0
.350
.3 6 0
.31 0
.36 0
.3 6 0
.3 1 0
.360
.360
04-21-41 Upper leather, smooth sides
(. 01)
' 1954
1955
1956
.4 3 9
.4 9 3
*
.4 4 7
.417
.4 8 3
.4 4 7
.4 2 0
.4 8 3
.4 3 0
.4 2 3
.4 9 0
.4 3 0
.4 3 0
.5 2 7
.435
.437
.5 0 7
.435
.430
.493
.433
.443
.493
.4 1 3
.440
.4 8 7
.410
.4 4 0
.490
.413
.453
.493
.4 1 7
.4 6 3
.487
.4 1 7
.473
.4 8 3
04-21-51 Upper leather, sides retanned
1954
1955
1956
*
•
.3 5 5
.310
.375
. 345
.3 2 5
.3 7 3
.3 4 5
.3 1 0
• 383
.3 3 5
.337
.4 0 0
.3 3 0
.3 5 3
.3 8 7
.3 3 0
.3 5 3
.373
.330
.3 6 0
.377
.3 2 5
.3 5 0
.373
.3 2 0
.350
.370
.315
.3 5 7
.3 6 7
.32 0
.3 6 3
.367
.315
.363
.363
*
.503
.4 8 5
.463
.5 7 7
.460
. 463
.57 3
.475
• 46 3
.597
.4 7 5
.483
.6 6 0
.4 8 5
.500
.627
.4 9 0
.4 9 0
.600
.470
.497
. 5 97
.4 5 0
.497
• 563
.450
.4 9 7
.580
.4 5 0
.5 3 7
.573
.450
.5 7 0
.5 5 0
.457
.573
.5 5 3
.942
.953
*
.985
.870
1 .0 1 3
.9 4 8
.8 9 3
1 .0 3 0
• 95C
.910
1 .0 2 0
.962
.9 3 0
1.1 25
.985
.9 5 0
1 .0 7 8
.9 8 8
.9 2 0
1 .1 18
.988
.942
1 .1 1 3
.955
.9 8 7
1 .1 2 3
.9 0 8
.9 9 8
1 .1 2 3
• 863
.9 8 7
1 .1 1 8
.898
1 .0 2 2
1 .1 4 5
.8 7 7
1 .0 2 2
1 .1 4 5
04-23-01 Lining leather, shoe
(. 01)
1954
1955
1956
.2 4 2
*
*
.252
.220
.2 5 2
.220
.250
.2 2 0
*
.2 4 7
.2 2 0
.2 5 0
.224
.2 4 7
.224
*
.247
*
.2*4 3
*
.2*3 7
*
. 2*3 3
*
. 2*2 7
*
• 222
*
*
04-24-01 Upper leather, kid, glazed
(. 01)
1954
1955
1956
.5 9 5
*
*
.6 0 1
*
*
.5 5 5
*
.5 9 5
*
*
.5 9 5
*
*
.5 9 5
*
*
.5 9 5
*
*
.595
*
*
.595
*
*
.59 5
*
#
.5 9 5
*
.5 9 5
*
.595
*
*
m
*
.5 5 6
*
*
.5 6 5
*
*
.5 5 9
*
*
.5 5 9
*
*
.5 5 9
*
*
.5 5 9
*
*
.559
*
*
.559
*
.54 9
*
*
*
.549
♦
*
.549
*
*
.5 4 9
*
*
5 .0 6 4
5 .0 5 1
5 .4 9 9
5 .0 6 4
5 .0 51
5.696
5 .0 5 1
5 .0 5 1
5 .6 5 6
5 .0 5 1
5 .0 5 1
5 .6 9 6
5 .0 5 1
5 .0 5 1
5 .6 9 6
5 .0 5 1
5 .0 5 1
5 .6 9 6
5 .0 5 1
5 .0 5 1
5 .6 9 6
5 .0 5 1
5 .1 7 6
5 .6 9 6
5 .0 5 1
5 .3 6 1
5 .6 9 6
5 .0 5 1
5 .3 6 1
5 .6 9 6
04-21-61 Upper leather, kip sides
1954
1955
1956
04-22-01 Upper leather, calf.
(.01 ) chrom e tanned
1954
1955
1956
*
3 76
*
*
*
*
*
*
04-24-02 Upper leather, kid, suede
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
04-31-02 Oxford, m en 's, elk /sid e
(.03) upper
1954
1955
1956
*
5 .1 1 3 i
5 .6 24
04-31-03 Oxford, m en 's, calf upper
(. 01)
1954
1955
1956
9 .9 9 2
1 0 .0 4 0
10.483
1 0 .0 1 2
9 .9 6 2
1 0 .3 4 2
1 0 .0 1 2
9 .9 6 2
1 0 .3 4 2
1 0 .0 1 2
9 .9 6 2
1 0 .3 4 2
9 .9 9 2
9 .9 6 2
1 0 .5 2 4
9 .9 9 2
9 .9 6 2
10.524
9 .9 9 2
9 .9 6 2
1 0 .5 2 4
9 .9 9 2
9 .9 6 2
10.524
9 .9 9 2
9 .9 6 2
1 0 .5 2 4
9 .9 9 2
9 .9 6 2
1 0 .5 2 4
9 .9 9 2
1 0 .1 4 2
1 0 .5 4 4
04-31-04 Oxford, m en 's, kip upper
(. 01 )
1954
1955
1956
6 .9 3 1
6 .9 9 4
7 .4 58
6 .9 8 1
6 .9 8 1
7 .1 6 7
6 .9 6 1
6 .9 8 1
7 .2 4 1
6 .9 6 1
6 .9 8 1
7 .2 4 1
6 .9 8 1
6 .9 8 1
7 .5 3 8
6 .9 8 1
6 .9 4 4
7 .5 3 8
6 .9 8 1
6 .9 4 4
7 .5 3 8
6 .9 8 1
6 .9 4 4
7 .5 3 8
6 .9 8 1
6 .9 4 4
7 .5 3 8
6 .9 8 1
6 .9 4 4
7 .5 3 8
6 .9 8 1
7 .0 6 9
7 .5 3 8
.559
*
*
5 .0 6 4
5 .0 6 4
5 .0 5 1 - 5 .0 5 1
5 .3 6 1
5 .3 6 1
See footnotes at end of table.
169
3
9 .9 6 2 9 .9 6 2
1 0 .3 4 2 1 0 .3 4 2
1 0 . 5 4 4 1 0 .5 4 4
6 .9 8 1
7 .1 0 6
7 .5 3 8
6 .9 8 1
7 .1 0 6
7.5 3 8
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
Aug.
July
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
04-31-12 Work shoe, m en 's, elk upper
( .
01 )
1954
1955
1956
04-32-02 Oxford, w om en's,
Littleway, kid
1954
1955
1956
04-32-08 Pump, w om en's, calf
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
04-32-14 Pump, w om en 's, low
(.01) medium quality
1954
1955
1956
04-32-18 Slippers, w om en 's, slip
(.02) lasted
1954
1955
1956
04-32-21 Play sh oes, w om en's
(.06) slip lasted
1954
1955
1956
04-32-31 Play shoes, w om en's,
(.02) cemented
1954
1955
1956
04-33-01 Shoes, ch ild ren 's, stitch(.02) down, elk upper
1954
1955
1956
04-33-11 Shoes, ch ild ren 's, Goodyear,
elk or kip upper
1954
1955
1956
04-41-21 B rief case
(.03)
1954
1955
1956
04-42-11 G loves, w om en's
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
04-43-01
*
4 .7 0 9
4 .7 0 9
4 .7 0 9
4 .7 3 9
4.73 9
4 .7 3 9
4.73 9
4 .7 3 9
4 .7 3 9
4 .7 3 9
4 .6 2 9
4 .6 6 2
4 .6 2 9
4 .6 2 9
4 .6 4 9
4.6 4 9
4.6 4 9
4.64 9
4 .6 4 9
4.72 8
4 .7 9 8
4 . 8 38
4 .8 3 8
4 .6 2 9
^ .6 3 8
4 .6 2 9
5.0 7 7
5 .1 5 7
5 .1 5 7
5 .1 5 7
5 .15 7
5.1 5 7
5
157
5 .1 5 7
5 4.83 8
5 .15 7
5 .2 0 4
5.19 2
5.20 8
5.19 2
5 .1 9 2
5 .20 8
5 .2 0 8
5 .20 8
5.20 8
5 .2 0 8
5 .2 0 8
5 .20 8
5 .2 0 8
5 .20 8
5 .2 0 8
5.2 0 8
5 .2 0 8
5 .2 0 8
5.2 0 8
5,20
5.20 8
5 .2 0 8
5.23 2
5 .3 5 6
5 .20 8
5 .3 5 6
5.3 9 5
5 .3 5 6
5.3 5 6
5 .4 0 3
5 .4 0 3
5 .4 0 3
5.4 0 3
5.40 3
5 .40 3
5.40 3
5 .40 3
5 .4 0 3
5 .4 0 3
7 .7 2 9
7 .7 2 9
7 .7 2 9
7 .72 9
7 .7 2 9
7 .7 2 9
7.72 9
7.72 9
7.72 9
7.72 9
7.7 2 9
7.72 9
7 .7 0 2
3 .1 0 3
7.7 2 9
7.7 2 9
7 .6 0 9
7 .60 9
7.6 0 9
7 .6 0 9
7.6 4 4
7.76 9
7 .8 2 9
7.82 9
7 .9 3 6
7 .7 2 9
7 .9 3 6
7.7 2 9
7 .9 8 3
8 .04 6
8 .1 6 6
£ .16 6
8.16 6
8 .1 6 6
3 .1 6 6
8 .1 6 6
8 .1 6 6
8.16 6
3 .6 5 0
3 .6 9 2
*
*
*
4 .7 0 9
7
.72S
4
£
3 .6 5 0
3 . 6 50
3 .6 5 0
3 .6 5 0
3.65 0
3.65 0
3.65 0
3 .6 5 0
3 .6 5 0
3 .6 5 0
3.65 0
3 .6 5 0
3 .6 5 0
3 .6 5 0
3.6 1 7
3
3 .81 7
3
. S 17
3 .65 0
3 .65 0
3.8 1 7
3 .81 7
3.51 7
3 .8 1 7
2 .1 2 5
2 .1 2 5
2 .1 2 5
2 .1 2 5
2 .1 2 5
7 2.16 6
*
*
*
*
*
. S17
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
6
.
3 .6 5 0
3 .6 5 0
3.65 0
3 .8 1 7
3 .6 5 0
3 .8 1 7
3 .65 0
3 .8 1 7
3 .5 6 7
3.56 7
3 .5 6 7
3 .5 6 7
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
’
*
2 .8 7 4
2 .8 7 4
2 .8 7 4
2 .6 74
2 .8 7 4
2.37 4
8 2.85 5
2 .8 5 5
2 .8 5 5
2.85 5
3 .2 9 2
3 .2 5 8
3 .2 5 8
3 .25 8
3 .2 5 8
3.25 8
3.25 8
3.25 8
3 .2 5 8
3.27 5
3.4 8 2
3 .31 5
3.3 1 5
3 .31 5
3.31 5
3 .3 1 5
3 .3 1 5
3.3 1 5
3 .2 8 3
3
. 31C
*
*
2 .5 7 8
2.6 1 3
*
*
*
*
3.3 1 5
3 .3 1 5
3 .3 1 5
3 .2 7 5
3 .2 7 5
3 .2 7 5
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
2 .5 6 7
2 .5 6 7
2 .5 8 3
2 .5 8 3
2 .7 1 7
2 . ?67
2.533
2.800
2 .5 8 3
2 .5 8 3
2.6 0 0
2 .6 0 0
2 .7 1 7
2 .8 0 0
2.80 0
2 .8 0 0
2.80 0
2 .5 8 3
2 .5 8 3
2 .5 8 3
2.5 8 3
*
*
*
*
2 .5 6 7
2 .7 0 0
*
2 .5 8 3
2 .5 8 3
*
*
*
2.58 3
*
*
*
3 .2 5 3
*
*
*
*
3 .2 9 2
3 .29 2
*
*
*
*
*
3 .28 3
*
*
2 .6 8 3
2 .5 8 3
2 .6 8 3
2.58 3
2 .6 0 0
1 2 .7 6 7
2 .7 6 7
2 .8 1 7
2 .8 1 7
®
. 374
. 374
2 .6 3 3
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 7 4
4
4 .4 1 2
4.59 0
4 .6 0 9
4.6 0 9
4 .6 0 9
4 .6 0 9
4 .6 0 9
4 .6 2 8
4 .3 7 4
4 .6 2 8
4 .3 7 4
4 .3 74
4 .3 7 4
4 .4 4 1
374
4 .5 6 2
4 .3 7 4
4
4 .6 2 8
1 1 .3 9 3
1 1 .5 0 1
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
11 515
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .3 5 2
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
11 . 5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
1 1 .5 1 5
3 3 .3 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
*
*
.
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
3 3 .8 4 0
*
*
'
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
♦
*
*
*
*
*
Belting, industrial
1954
1955
1956
04-44-01 Cut so le s, m en 's
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
3 .6 9 2
3 .7 6 0
3 .8 2 0
3 .7 1 0
3 .6 1 6
3 .7 1 0
3 .7 2 0
3 .6 3 0
3 .63 0
3 .2 3 0
3.95 5
3 .8 2 0
3 .8 7 0
3.9 4 0
4 .0 6 0
4 .0 2 0
*
.5 3 2
.5 4 2
11 *
.5 5 2
.5 4 2
.5 4 2
.5 4 2
.5 4 6
.5 4 6
*
*
3.72 0
.5 3 6
1
*» 5 1 6
•546
170
3 .6 9 0
.5 3 9
3 .75 0
3 .6 4 0
3 .6 5 0
3 .6 1 0
4.08 0
4 .0 1 0
3 .9 9 0
*
.5 3 4
.5 2 6
.5 2 6
.5 4 6
.5 4 2
.5 2 9
.5 2 6
•546
3 .6 1 0
.5 2 9
*
♦
3 .8 9 0
.5 2 6
3.63 0
3 .5 9 0
*
3.61 0
3 .6 4 0
3 .73 0
4 .0 0 0
*
3 .82 0
.5 1 9
.5 1 9
.5 2 6
.5 2 6
.5 2 6
.5 3 6
.5 3 6
.5 4 6
.5 4 2
.5 3 6
.5 3 6
.5 3 6
.5 1 5
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
04-44-11 Cut so les, wom en's
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available.
* Code 04-14-01.01 as
Code 04-15-11.01 as
Code 04 -3 1-02 .04 as
Code 04-31-12.02 as
Code 04-31-12.03 as
Code 04-32-14.02 as
Code 04-32-18.03 as
Code 04-32-21.07 as
* Code 04-32-21.08 as
Code 04-33-01.03 as
“ Code 04-44-01.03 as
Code 04-44-01. 04 as
.4 0 3
.384
.38 7
.4 1 2
.38 2
.3 8 9
.40 8
.3 7 6
.33 9
.408
.379
.3 8 9
.40 8
.38 6
.3 9 2
of March 1954; February 1954 overlap price not published.
of March 1954; February 1954 overlap price not published.
of June 1954; May 1954 overlap p rice $ 5 ,0 5 1 .
of April 1954; March 1954 overlap p rice $ 4 ,7 0 9.
of Decem ber 1955; November 1955 overlap p rice $ 4 ,7 9 8 .
of September 1956; August 1956 overlap price $ 3 ,5 6 7.
of June 1954; May 1954 overlap price $ 2 ,1 6 6 .
of July 1954; June 1954 overlap price $ 2 ,8 8 0 .
of November 1954; October 1954 overlap price $ 3 ,3 2 3.
of September 1956; August 1956 overlap price $ 2 ,7 6 7 .
of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 overlap price $ 0 ,5 1 5.
of April 1955; March 1955 price not published.
171
.41 5
.38 9
.39 2
.41 2
.38 9
.3 8 6
.4 0 8
.3 8 9
.3 8 2
.40 2
.3 8 9
.386
.3 9 9
.38 2
.3 8 6
.389
.382
.3 8 2
.389
.379
.3 8 2
.3 8 9
.3 8 2
.38 6
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES.
A s of 1947 with adjustments through 1956
Specification
Oti
HIDES. SKINS. LEATHER. AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
o u -i
Hides and skins
Unit
E ffective
date
Code
OL-21-Ol
Oh-21-02
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
packers' price s to tanners, f . o . b . Chicago.)
o u - ii
f
H
Specification
Sole le a th e r, c a ttleh id e , li g h t bends, w rier 8 iro n ,
vegetable tanned, tannery run
Sole le ath e r, ca ttleh id e , heavy bands, over 9 iron ,
vegetable tanned, tannery run
Cattlehides
Oh-11-01
Hides, packer, lig h t na tiv e , cow, 30-53 lb e .
lb .
Jan. 19h7
Oh-11-0?
Hides, packer, branded, cow
lb .
Jan. 19h7
Oh-11-11
Hides, packer, heavy native, ste e r, over 53 lb s .
lb .
Jan. 19h7
Oh-11-12
Hides, packer, heavy Colorado, ste er,
lb .
Jan. 19h7
Oh-12
Calfskins
Oh-21-11
Unit
lb .
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Jan. 19*7
Discontinued
July 1953
Be Introduced
Dec. 1953
Sole le a t h e r, s in g le shoulder, s te e r , l i g h t ,
heads o f f , vegetable tanned, tannery run
lb .
Discontinued
Oh- 12-01
Oh-12-02
0U-13
C alfsk in s, packer, Northern, heavy, 9 1/2-15 l b s . ,
standard t r i e b as is
lb .
C a lfsk in s, packer, Northern, li g h t , under 9 l/2 lb s .,
standard trial b as is
lb .
19li7
July
1953
o h -2 1-2 1
Sole leath er, ca ttleh id e , s te e r b e l l i e s , vegetable
tanned, tannery run
Oh-21-31
Upper le ath e r, c a ttleh id e , work shoe e lk , chrome
tanned, Ho. 3 grade
Oh-21 -h i
Upper le ath e r, drees shoe, c a t tle and kip smooth sides, , s q . f t . Jan. 19A7
combination tanned, corrected g ra in extremes, men's
weight (HM), No. 3 grade
lb .
Jan. 19*7
s q .ft .
Jan. 19*7
Jan. 19h7
Jan. 19h7
Oh-21-hl.Ol
Combination tanned, corrected vegetable
extremes, men's weight (H ), No . 3 grade
Feb. 1952
Kipekins
Oh-21-51
Upper le a th e r,sid e , c a t tle and k ip s id es , retanned o r
combination tanned , heavy, h l /2 o k . and up, men's
weight, No. 3 grade
s q . f t . Jan. 19*7
0h - 21- 6l
Upper le ath e r, k ip s id e, corrected g ra in , combination
tanned or corrected vegetable tanned, men's weight,
No. 3 grade
s q . f t . Jen. 19*7
0h - 13-01
Kipskins, packer, Northern,native, 15-25 lb B .,
Chicago b a s is
lb .
Jan. 19h?
0h - 13-02
Kipskins,. packer, Northern,native, overweights,
Chicago b a s is
lb .
Jan. 19h7
Oh-lh
Goatskins
0h - lh -01
Goatskins, Amrltsars (I n d i a ), in porter t o broker or
tanner, c . i . f . New York
doz.
Jan. 19h7
Oh-22-01
0h - lh -02
Goatskins, Cearas ( B r a z i l) , importer to broker or
tanner, c . l . f . New York
lb .
Jan. 19h7
Oh-23
-22
Oh
oU-15
Sheep and lambskins
Oh-15-01
lambskins, pick led, packer, f l a t , f . o . b . New York
doz.
Jan. 19h7
Oh-15-11
lambskins, pickled, f l a t , New Zealand (North I s la n d ),
d ealer to tanner, c . i . f . New York
doz.
Jan. 19h7
OU-2
Leather
Oh-23-01
Upper leath er, c a lf , chrome tanned, f u l l g ra in , bla ck ,
men's weight (HM), B and C grades
Lining leather (sh o e ), sheep and lamb, vegetable
tanned, colored,B grade
B grade and No. 2 grade
Kid le a th e r
0h - 2h-01
Upper, le a th e r, k id , g laz ed , black or co lo red,
women's weight, standard grade and No. 2 grade
0h - 2h - 01.02
- 172 -
s q . f t . Jan. 19*7
Sheep and lamb le ath e r
0h - 2h
Cattlehide le a t h e r
C a lf le ath e r
Oh-23-01.01
(U nless otherwise ind ic ated , a l l quotations are
tanners' p rice s to shoe manufacturers, f . o . b .
tannery.)
Oh-21
Jan.
Colored only
s q . f t . Jan. 19*7
Feb. 1952
s q . f t . Jan. 19b7
July 1955
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 - -Continued
Code
O K-2k-0 2
Specification
Upper leather, kid, suede, women's weight, black,
No .40 grade and C grade
Unit
sq.ft
Effective
date
Jan. 1947
Ok-2 k-0 2 .0 1
No. 40, C, and No. 3 grade
Nov. 1947
O k-2 k-0 2 .0 2
No. 40 and No. 3 grade
Jan. 1955
Code
04-32-12
04-32-12.05
04-32-14
OU-3
Footwear
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to re ta il er s, f o.b. factory.)
04-31
Men's and boys' footwear
04-31-02
Dress shoes, men's, oxford, medium quality, Goodyear
welt, elk or side upper, corrected grain, composition
or synthetic rubber outsole
04-31-02.04
04-31-03
04-31-04
04-31-12
04-31-12.03
04-31-22
04-32-16
pr.
Composition, rubber, or synthetic
rubber outsole
Dress shoes, men's, oxford, high quality, Goodyear
welt, calf upper, leather outsole
Dress shoes, men's, oxford, medium high quality,
Goodyear welt, kip upper, leather outsole
Work shoes, men's, Goodyear welt, elk or cowhide
upper, composition outsole
Jan. 1947
June 1954
pr.
pr.
Jan. 1947
04-32-18
pr.
Unit
Dress shoes, women's, pump, medium quality, cement
construction, kid suede or glazed kid upper,
leather outsole
pr.
Leather or synthetic outBole
Dress shoes; women's; pump; low medium quality; cemant
construction; suede kid, side, suede sp lit , or patent
upper; leather or synthetic outsole
pr.
Jan. 1947
Feb. 1951
pr.
House slipper, women's, low medium quality,
f e l t upper, imitation leather soft sole
House slipperB, women's, medium quality, slip
lasted, rayon satin upper, s pl it leather or
compos it ion outsole
Jan.,1947
May 1956
Suede kid or side upper
House slippers, women's, pump, low medium quality,
f u l l turn construction, rayon satin upper,
imitation leather soft sole
Effective
date
Jan. 1947
Feb. 1956
pr.
Jan. 1947
04-32-18.05
Bayon crepe or satin upper
Sept. 1954
04-32-18.06
Slip or composition lasted
Aug. 1955
Jan. 1947
Play shoes, women s, casual, sandal type, low medium
quality, sli p lasted construction, elk side upper,
lined, composition outsole
nr.
Jan. 1947
Jan. 1947
04-32-21.01
Side or elk side upper, leather or
composition outsole
July 1947
04-32-21.02
Pump or sandal type; lined or unlined;
leather, composition, or rubber outsole
June 1949
04-32-21.05
leather, rubber, composition, or
synthetic outsole
May 1952
04-32-21.08
Pump or sandal type, low medium quality,
sl ip lasted construction, elk or side
upper, lined or unlined, leather or
rubber outsole
Nov. 1954
Dec. 1955
pr.
Jan. 1947
04-31-22.02
6,8, or 10 1/2 iron, leather or
rubber outsole
Feb. 1951
04-31-22.04
6-7 iron, leather or composition outsole,
rubber or composition heel
Aug. 1955
04-32
Women's and misses' footwear
04-32-02
Dress shoes, women's, oxford, medium quality,
Littleway construction, kid upper, leather
outsole
pr.
04-32-04
Dress shoes, women's, ptunp, high quality, Goodyear
welt, ca lf upper, leather outsole
pr.
Jan. 1947
04-32-06
Street shoes, women's (nurse's), oxford, low
medium quality, Goodyear welt, elk side upper.
rubber outsole
’
pr.
Jan. 1947
04-32-08
Dress shoes, women's, pump, high quality, cement
construction, calf upper, leather outsole
pr.
Jan. 1947
04-32-16.01
04-32-21
Composition or leather outsole
Slippers, men's, Borneo, kid leather upper, 6-7
iron, leather outsole, rubber heel
04-32-14.01
Specification
04-32-31
Play shoes, women's, casual, pump, low medium
quality, cement construction, side or patent upper,
leather or rubber outsole
Jan. 1950
Jan. 1947
04-32-31.01
04-33
Feb. 1952
Pump or strap; leather, rubber, or
composition outsole
Children's and infants' footwear
04-33-01
Shoes, children's, elk upper, stitchdown, synthetic
or composition outsole, sizes 8 l/2 — 12
pr.
Jan. 1947
04-33-11
Shoes, children's, elk or elk kip upper, Goodyear
welt, leather outsole, sizes 8J - 12
pr.
Jan. 1947
04-4
Other leather products
(Unless otherwise indicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to f i r s t buyer in large
volur,», f.o.b. factory.)
OU-iil
- 173 -
Luggage and small leather goods
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956--C ontinued
Specification
Unit
Hand luggage, tvo s u it e r , men's, medium q u a lity , s o ft
s id e, 24", top gra in cowhide, cotton lined
each
Jan. 1947
Hand luggage, pullman, women's, nonleather, 26",
pyroxylin coated 2 p ly canvas covering, braes
hardware, rayon lin in g , a l l veneer box
each
Jan. 1947
D r i l l or pyroxylin coated 2 p ly covering
B rie f case, medium q u a lity , top gra in cowhide,
bached, 16
0h -h l -31
E ffective
date
W a lle t, men's, medium q u a lity , Morocco, partition ed
Gloves, men's, dress, low medium q u a lity , block cut,
domestic sheepskin (p lg te x ) , h a lf outseam
construction, cotton and/or rayon lin in g
Code
Tab. 1950
each
Jan. 1947
each
Jon. 19^7
doz.
Jan. 19^7
Gloves, wosmn's, s l i p or p u ll-o n s ty le , medium q u a lity , doz.
tab le cut, capeskin or p igsk in, f u l l or l /2 pique or
over-seamed construction
Jan. 1947
Domestic sheepskin or lambskin,
l /2 or f u l l outseam construction
Capeskln, f u l l pique construction
0U-it3
In d u s tria l Leather
In d u s tria l leather b e ltin g , vegetable tanned, f i r s t
q u a lity (A and B grade)
OU-Ui
Cut aolea
Oh-4k-01
Cut so la s, men's, fin e , 10 Iron
9
Oh-44-01.01
Jan. 1947
lb .
Jan. 1947
iron, go. 1 scratch
Cut sole e, women's, fin e , 8 Iron
lb .
Jan. 1952
lb .
Jan. 1947
- 17U -
Specification
Unit
SECTION 5. - - F U E L , POW ER, AND LIGHTING M ATERIALS
Sum m ary of P r ic e M ovem ents
The p r ice ind ex for fu el, p ow er, and ligh tin g m a te r ia ls r o se a p p ro x im a tely 2 3
p e rcen t in 1947, the fir s t year after the rem o v a l of W orld War II p r ic e c o n tro ls.
T his w as c h iefly the r e s u lt of sharp upw ard p r ic e m o v em en ts of p etro leu m p ro d u cts,
co a l, and cok e. P r ic e s advanced another 2 p e r c e n t in 1948 but dropped 6 p e rcen t in
1949. A fter a gradu al r e c o v e r y , they rea ch ed and ex ceed ed the 1948 le v e l in 1953,
follow ing the rem o v a l of the K orean co n flict co n tr o ls.
The index for fu el, p ow er, and ligh tin g m a te r ia ls m oved w ithin a narrow range
during the 1954-56 p erio d . It d rifted slig h tly low er during 1954, rem a in ed fa ir ly
stea d y in 1955, and, a fter an advance of 1 .5 p e rcen t in January 1956, held through
N o v em b er. B etw een N ovem b er and D ecem b er 1956, the index r o se 2 .5 p ercen t.
C oal A fter rea ch in g u n u su ally high le v e ls in 1953, w h o lesa le p r ic e s of a n th racite
and bitum inous co a l d eclin ed through 1954 and the fir s t h alf of 1955 and then
stren g th en ed . A n th racite p r ic e s rea ch ed th eir h ig h e st p oin t in D ecem b er 1956, 42
p e rcen t above the 1947-49 a v era g e, slig h tly ex ceed in g th eir p rev io u s high in M arch
1953. The bitum inous co a l ind ex in D ecem b er 1956 w as at 1 2 0.2 (1 9 4 7-49 = 1 0 0),
the h ig h e st le v e l sin ce 1920. P r ic e s of la r g e and sto k er s iz e s of bitum inous co a l
u sed for d o m estic p u rp o ses m oved p r a c tic a lly to g eth er, as did sc r e e n in g s and
m e ta llu r g ic a l co a l. P r ic e s of d o m estic s iz e s of both bitum inous co a l and a n th racite
follow ed a se a so n a l p attern ea ch year - - low in the sp rin g and in cre a sin g in the
su m m er m onths to rea ch th eir h ig h e st le v e l through the w in ter. B itum inous s c r e e n
ings and m eta llu rg ica l co a l p r ic e s did not d isp la y this se a so n a l p a ttern , sin c e they
a re u sed c h iefly for in d u stria l p u rp o ses.
C oke, G as, and E le c tr ic ity P r ic e s of co k e, stim u la ted by expanding in d u stria l p r o duction, e s p e c ia lly of s te e l, advanced to a le v e l in D ecem b er 195 6 w hich w as 5 6
p e r c e n t above the 1947-49 a v era g e. G as p r ic e s follow ed a se a so n a l p attern ,
advancing in the ea r ly w in ter m onths and d e crea sin g a fter M arch to rea ch a low in
the su m m er. Gas p r ic e s rea ch ed th eir h ig h e st le v e l of about 25 y e a r s during
M arch 1956, 23 p e rcen t above the 1947-49 a v era g e.
E le c tr ic ity w as the only m ajor com pon ent of the fu el, p ow er, and ligh tin g
m a te r ia ls group w hich w as at a low er le v e l in D ecem b er 1956 than 3 y e a r s e a r lie r .
E le c tr ic ity c o sts d eclin ed in 1955 until in D ecem b er they w ere 6. 3 p e rcen t below
D ecem b er 1954 p r ic e s , and they rem a in ed at about that le v e l through 1956.
P etro leu m and P ro d u cts P r ic e s of p etro leu m and p rod u cts advanced 8 p e rcen t on
the a v era g e in the fir s t 6 m onths of 1953 but dropped back n e a r ly to the January
le v e l by July 1954. In A ugust 1954, p r ic e s of refin ed prod u cts began a slow r is e
w hich continued through D ecem b er 1956. W ith the ex cep tion of g a so lin e , a ll p e tr o
leu m prod u cts show ed unusual stren g th during 1956. The Suez c r is is , w hich
d evelop ed in the fa ll, put p r e s su r e on m o st types of p etro leu m prod ucts; and k e ro
se n e , d istilla te fu e ls , r esid u a l fu e ls, and cru de o il r o se to u n u su ally high le v e ls
during the m onth of D ecem b er. In D ecem b er, the index for p etro leu m and prod ucts
w as at its h ig h e st p oint sin c e 1922. T his in c r e a se r e fle c te d heavy fo reig n dem and
for cru de o il, d istilla te fu e ls, and re sid u a l fu e ls , in addition to se a so n a l in flu e n ces.
D istilla te fu el and k e ro se n e p r ic e s follow ed a se a so n a l p attern but m oved to h igher
le v e ls in each su cceed in g y ea r during the 1954-56 p erio d . R esid u a l fu el p r ic e s
-
175
-
began a stron g upw ard m o v em en t in m id -1954 and advanced 52 p e r c e n t by
D ecem b er 1956. G a solin e p r ic e s , w hich had in c r e a se d 9 .5 p e r c e n t betw een
January and July 1953, m oved slig h tly below th eir January 1953 le v e l during 1954
and advanced about 5 p e rcen t during 1955 and 1956. A fter d riftin g dow nw ard fro m
1952 to 1954, lu b ricatin g o il p r ic e s r o se 31 p e rcen t from F eb ru a ry 1955 to
S ep tem b er 1956. In D ecem b er 1956, cru de o il sta rted its fir s t r is e o f any c o n s e
quence sin c e the June 1953 ad van ce. N atural g a so lin e p r ic e s , w hich have a h igh ly
se a so n a l p attern , w ere low er than u su a l at the c lo s e of 1956.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Fuel, Power, and Lighting Materials
Annual A v e ra g e Percent C h an g e From D ecem ber 1953
Percent C han g e
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
-
176
-
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Fuel, Power, and Lighting Materials
1947-53 Annual Average ; 1954-56 Monthly
1947-49 = 100
1956
1957
1954
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
177
1955
1956
1957
T A B L E 1. - W H OLESALE P R IC E INDEXES FO R G ROUPS, SUBG RO UPS, PRO DUCT C L A SSE S, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: A n n u al a v e r a g e s and b y m o n th s, 1954, 1 955, and 1956
W h o le sale p r ic e in d e x e s (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 1 0 0 )
C o m m o d ity
and
year
A n nual
averag e
Jan .
F eb.
M ar.
108.1
107.9
111.2
110.8
108.5
111.0
110.5
108.7
111.2
109.2
108.5
110.9
106.3
104.8
114.5
111.9
105.2
109.9
110.9
105.2
109.9
128.6
120.8
123.8
139.6
126.0
128.0
1954
1955
1956
123.4
113.8
118.8
0 5 -1 1 -0 2 A n th r a c ite , p e a
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -1 1 -0 3 A n th r a c ite , b u c k w h e at, No. 1
1954
1955
1956
M ay
June
J u ly
A ug.
S ep t.
O ct.
Nov.
108.6
107.4
110.6
108.2
107.0
110.8
107.8
106.8
110.5
106.2
106.4
110.7
106.9
107.2
110.9
106.9
108.0
111.1
106.9
loe.o
111.7
107.4
108.6
111.2
107.5
109.3
1 14.0
107.9
105.1
110.1
104.1
102.3
111.7
104.6
100.4
111.9
104.7
100.6
104.9
101.5
112.3
112.9
105.2
102.2
113.8
105.5
108.1
114.4
105.1
108.7
121.0
105.1
109.0
122.0
105.2
109.4
123.5
139.6
126.0
128.0
139.6
126.0
128.0
120.2
126.0
115.1
124.6
112.8
115.1
126.3
112.8
115.1
126.3
115.8
118.8
127.1
115.8
118.8
127.1
117.7
120.3
123.5
122.6
125.3
124.4
123.0
131.6
125.4
124.9
142.0.
137.3
120.2
124.0
137.3
120.2
124.0
137.3
120.2
124.0
113.6
120.2
109.4
118.3
103.6
109.4
120.1
103.6
109.4
120.1
107.4
1 13.0
121.2
107.4
113.0
121.2
109.9
114.6
117.0
116.4
120.7
118.3
116.9
127,2
1 3 6 .7
114,8
108,7
108.4
126.8
111.7
111.6
126.8
111.7
111.6
126.8
111.7
111.6
105.4
111.7
100.6
110.8
104.1
100.6
1 12.4
104.1
100.6
112.4
106.3
105.1
113.4
106.3
105.1
113.4
107.4
106.2
108.4
109.0
109.1
109.5
109.4
114.3
111.0
111.2
124.2
147.4
140.4
139.2
155.3
144.2
144.6
155.3
144.2
144.6
155.3
144.2
144.6
141.5
144.2
130.2
146.0
134.2
130.2
146.0
134.2
130.2
146.0
137.5
133.4
146.3
137.5
133.4
146.3
139.5
134.3
143.8
141.7
137.8
143.8
141.7
145.2
143.8
141.7
162.2
1954
1955
1956
145.6
144.2
147.6
142.8
147.7
145.5
142.8
147.7
145.5
142.8
147.7
145.5
142.1
147.7
141.3
143.8
141.2
141.3
147.2
141.2
141.3
147.2
141.2
145.4
147.7
141.2
145.4
147.7
140.0
147.9
147.7
144.7
151.3
147.7
144.7
157.1
147.7
145.5
163.3
B itu m in o u s c o a l
1954
1955
1956
102.4
102.0
112.6
107.1
101.7
106.7
106.0
101.6
106.7
102.5
101.5
107.0
101.4
98.4
110.7
101.2
98.1
111.0
101.1
98.4
111.4
101.2
99.0
111.6
101.5
9 9.7
112.6
101.8
106.3
1 13.0
101.9
106.1
119.9
101.8
106.4
120.1
101.7
106.6
120.2
A p ril
D ec.
F U E L , PO W ER , AND
LIGHTING M ATERIALS
05
1954
1955
1956
05-1
C oal
1954
1955
1956
05-11
P e n n s y lv a n ia a n th r a c ite
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -1 1 -0 1
A n th r a c ite , c h e stn u t
119.6
119.7
0 5 -1 1 -0 4 A n th r a c ite ,b u c k w h e a t, No. 3
0 5 -1 2
0 5 -1 2 -0 4
B itu m in o u s c o a l,
d o m e stic s iz e s
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -1 2 -0 5 B itu m in o u s c o a l,
d o m e s tic , sto k e r
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
*
110.5
114.8
112.4
117.0
112,4
116.9
111.9
1 14.4
103.0
106.4
103.5
103.1
107.1
104.2
103.9
109,0
106.5
106.6
109.9
108.6
109.0
113.0
111.2
114.9
115.2
112.5
115.9
122.1
112.6
116.3
123.0
112.4
116.5
123.4
♦
111.6
113.2
*
102.0
108.4
103.6
102.5
109.3
104.2
103.2
111.2
107.0
105.9
1 14.0
108.4
108.1
116.9
110.2
113.9
118.6
111.3
115.3
124.4
111.8
115.6
124.8
111.9
1 15.9
124.8
*
*
*
*
109.8
116.5
111.6
116.2
111.6
116,2
*
98.4
110.3
*
*
97.4
102.8
97.4
102.8
♦
97.4
103.9
95.6
109.6
98.6
95.1
109.9
98.4
95.4
109.9
97.9
95.5
109.8
97.8
96.3
110.5
97.7
103.0
110.6
97.5
102.3
117.9
97.4
102.6
118.0
97.4
102.7
118.1
132.5
135.2
149.7
132.5
132.4
145.4
132.5
132.4
145.4
132.5
132.4
145.4
132.4
133.4
145.4
132.4
133.4
145.4
132.4
133.4
145.4
132.4
133.4
145.4
132.4
137.4
152.9
132.4
137.2
156.3
132.4
138.8
156.3
132.4
138.8
156.3
132.4
138.8
156.3
108.8
1 1 1 .6
111.8
113.0
115.1
1 2 1 .1
113.5
116.3
122.0
111.5
116.6
122.7
112.3
113.1
117.5
109.0
111.0
115.4
107.8
110.4
111.3
105.4
108.9
109.7
105.4
106.8
109.4
106.0
107.8
110.3
105.8
109.3
111.1
107.3
1 10.8
111.1
1 10.2
115.5
119.9
0 5 -1 2 -0 8 B itu m in o u s c o a l, s c r e e n in g s ,
in d u s tr ia l u se
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -2
C oke
1954
1955
1956
0 5-3
G as
1954
1955
1956
♦Not a v a ila b le .
T A B LE
W H OLESALE P R IC E INDEXES FO R GROUPS, SU BG RO UPS, PRO DUCT C L A SSE S, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: A n nu al a v e r a g e s and b y m o n th s, 1954, 1955, and 1 95 6 --C o n tin u e d
W h o le sale p r ic e in d e x e s (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 1 0 0 )
C o m m o d ity
and
year
0 5 -3 0 -0 1
A n nual
averag e
M ay
June
J u ly
A ug.
1 2 2 .0
1 2 5 .5
1 3 0 .4
1 1 8 .0
1 2 3 .1
1 2 8 .1
1 1 6 .5
1 2 2 .5
12 3 .5
1 1 2 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 1 2 .7
1 1 8 .5
1 2 1 .4
9 7 .4
9 5 .1
*
9 4 ,4
*
*
9 4 .4
94. 1
1 0 1 .8
9 7 .8
9 3 .2
1 0 1 .8
9 7 .2
9 3 .8
1 0 1 .8
9 6 .1
9 3 .8
1 0 2 .4
9 6 .6
9 4 .9
1 0 1 .8
9 7 .8
9 3 .2
1 0 1 .8
9 7 .8
9 3 .2
1 0 1 .8
9 7 .2
9 3 .8
1 0 1 .8
9 6 .1
9 3 .8
1 1 1 .5
1 1 1 .7
1 1 6 .8
1 1 2 .1
1 1 1 .5
1 1 7 .5
1 1 1 .7
1 1 1 .5
1 1 8 .3
1 1 0 .9
1 1 1 .5
1 1 8 .3
1 1 7 .6
1 1 2 .2
1 1 7 ,1
1 1 4 .6
1 1 2 .2
1 1 5 .5
1 1 6 .9
1 1 2 .2
1 1 7 .8
1 1 6 .9
1 1 3 .3
1 1 9 .2
1 3 2 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 5 .7
1 3 0 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 5 .7
1 3 0 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 1 .3
1 3 0 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 1 .3
1 1 4 .2
1 1 6 .3
1 1 5 .6
1 1 9 .1
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 0 5 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 1 .9
1 1 3 .1
1 2 0 .4
1 1 6 .8
1 1 0 .3
1 1 5 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 0 ,3
1 1 5 .5
1 1 2 .0
1 0 9 .2
1 1 4 .3
1 1 9 .4
10 5 .8
1 1 9 .4
1 1 3 .9
1 1 6 .6
1 2 3 .4
S ep t.
O ct.
Nov.
D ec.
1 1 3 .0
1 1 9 .7
1 2 2 .4
1 1 3 .5
1 2 1 .2
1 2 3 .2
1 1 6 .8
1 2 3 .0
1 2 3 .2
1 2 1 .0
1 2 8 .1
1 3 3 .0
9 5 .3
9 4 .0
9 2 .7
9 3 .4
1 0 1 .2
9 5 .5
9 4 .9
1 0 1 .8
9 4 .3
9 4 .9
1 0 3 .0
9 4 .3
9 4 .3
1 0 0 .7
9 3 .8
9 4 .3
1 0 2 .4
9 6 .6
9 4 .9
1 0 1 .2
9 5 .5
9 4 .9
1 0 1 .8
9 4 .3
9 4 .9
1 0 3 .0
9 4 .3
9 4 .3
1 0 0 .7
9 3 .8
9 4 .3
1 0 8 .2
1 1 1 .6
1 1 8 .8
1 0 9 .3
1 1 3 .0
1 1 8 .3
1 0 9 .4
1 1 4 .0
1 1 8 .4
1 0 9 .3
1 1 4 .2
1 1 8 .3
1 0 9 .5
1 1 5 .0
1 1 7 .5
1 1 0 .4
1 1 5 .6
1 2 0 .9
1 1 6 .1
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .2
1 1 2 .7
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 1 3 .6
1 1 5 .1
1 1 9 .1
1 1 3 .6
1 1 6 .9
1 1 8 .8
1 1 1 .9
1 1 7 .6
1 1 7 .7
1 1 1 .9
1 1 7 .6
1 1 5 .7
1 1 1 .9
1 1 7 .6
1 1 7 .9
1 3 0 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 1 .3
1 3 0 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 1 .3
1 3 0 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 1 .3
1 2 0 .8
1 2 0 .8
1 2 1 .3
1 2 0 .8
1 2 0 .8
4c
1 2 0 .8
1 2 5 .7
*
1 2 0 .8
1 2 5 .7
1 2 0 .8
1 2 5 .7
1 1 3 .6
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 3 .6
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 3 .6
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 0 8 .0
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 0 .8
1 1 6 .3
1 1 6 .3
1 1 3 .6
1 1 2 .9
1 1 0 .3
1 1 5 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 0 .3
1 1 8 .2
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 2 3 .4
1 1 2 .9
1 1 2 .9
1 2 3 .4
1 1 0 .3
1 1 2 .9
1 2 3 .4
1 1 0 .3
1 1 5 .5
1 2 3 .4
1 1 0 .3
1 1 5 .5
1 2 3 .4
1 1 0 .3
1 1 5 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 1 0 .3
1 1 5 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 1 0 .3
11-5.5
1 2 0 .8
1 1 9 .4
1 0 2 .6
1 1 5 .8
1 1 9 .4
1 0 2 .6
1 0 9 .4
1 1 9 .4
1 0 2 .6
1 1 7 .6
1 1 9 .4
1 0 2 .6
1 1 3 .1
1 1 4 .9
1 0 4 .8
1 1 3 .1
1 1 0 .3
1 0 4 .8
1 1 7 .6
1 1 0 .3
1 0 7 .1
1 1 2 .2
1 1 0 .3
1 1 9 .4
1 1 0 .3
1 0 0 .3
1 1 9 .4
1 1 0 .3
1 0 0 .3
1 1 9 .4
1 1 3 .1
1 0 0 .3
1 1 9 .4
1 1 9 .5
1 1 2 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 2 2 .7
1 1 7 .9
1 1 9 .9
1 2 4 .8
1 1 7 .3
1 1 9 .9
1 2 4 .8
1 1 5 .4
1 1 9 .9
1 2 3 .3
1 1 3 .4
1 1 6 .1
1 2 3 .3
1 1 3 .4
1 1 6 .1
1 2 3 .3
1 1 0 .9
1 1 5 .3
1 2 3 .3
1 1 0 .9
1 1 4 .5
1 2 1 .4
1 1 1 .4
1 1 4 .5
1 2 1 .4
1 1 3 .7
1 1 3 .9
1 2 3 .8
1 1 3 .7
1 1 3 .9
1 2 3 .8
1 1 6 .3
1 1 5 .3
1 2 5 .0
1 1 5 .2
1 1 9 .4
1 2 4 .2
1 1 6 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 3 .1
1 2 2 .0
1 2 1 .5
1 2 3 .1
1 1 8 .7
1 2 1 .5
1 2 3 .1
1 1 6 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 3 .1
1 1 3 .1
1 1 9 .8
1 2 3 .1
1 1 3 .1
1 1 9 .8
12.3.1
1 1 0 .4
1 1 9 .8
1 2 3 .1
1 1 0 .4
1 1 9 .8
1 2 3 .1
1 1 0 .4
1 1 9 .8
1 2 3 .1
1 1 4 .8
1 1 4 .2
1 2 7 .5
1 1 4 .8
1 1 4 .2
1 2 7 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 1 9 .8
1 2 7 .5
1 1 6 .0
1 1 5 .2
1 2 0 .9
1 1 5 .2
1 2 1 .6
1 2 0 .1
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 1 8 .4
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 1 5 .2
1 1 2 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 1 5 .2
1 1 2 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 1 2 .0
1 1 2 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 1 2 .0
1 1 2 .0
1 1 6 .7
1 1 2 .0
1 1 2 .0
1 1 6 .7
1 1 5 .2
1 1 2 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 1 5 .2
1 1 2 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 1 8 .4
1 1 2 .0
1 2 4 .8
Jan .
Feb.
M ar.
1 1 7 .7
1 2 3 .8
1 2 7 .7
1 2 1 .8
1 2 4 .6
1 3 4 .3
1 2 3 .9
1 2 9 .1
1 3 5 .3
1 2 1 .2
1 2 9 .3
1 3 6 .1
9 5 .1
9 6 .4
9 4 .0
*
9 7 .4
9 4 .0
9 6 .5
*
4c
4c
1 0 1 .8
9 7 .0
94- • 2
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .7
9 4 .3
1 0 1 .3
1 0 0 .1
9 4 .3
1 0 2 .9
99‘. 5
9 4 .3
1 0 1 .8
9 7 .8
9 3 .2
1 0 1 .8
9 7 .0
9 4 .2
1 0 0 .7
1 0 0 .7
9 4 .3
1 0 1 .3
1 0 0 .1
9 4 .3
1 0 2 .9
9 9 .5
9 4 .3
1 1 0 .8
1 1 2 .7
1 1 8 .2
1 1 4 .2
1 1 1 .7
1 1 7 .2
1 1 3 .5
1 1 1 .7
1 1 7 .5
1 1 4 .8
1 1 4 .6
1 1 8 .0
1 2 0 ,3
1 1 2 .7
1 1 7 ,6
1 2 6 .7
1 2 2 .0
*
A p ril
G as, n a tu r a l
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -3 0 -0 2 G as, m a n u fa c tu re d and
m ix e d
1954
1955
1956
*
*
4c
*
*
4c
*
4c
4c
4c
*
4c
4c
4c
*
4c
4c
E le c t r ic it y
0 5 -4
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -4 0 -0 1
E le c t r ic it y
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5
P e tro le u m and p ro d u c ts
1954
1955
1956
05-51
G aso lin e
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 1 -0 1
G a s o lin e , New Y o rk h a rb o r
1954
1955
1956
4c
4c
0 5 -5 1 -0 2 G a s o lin e , Gulf C o a st
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 1 -0 3 Ga s o lin e , O klahom a
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 1 -0 4 G a s o lin e , C a lifo rn ia
1954
1955
1956
0 5-52
K e ro se n e
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 2 -0 1 K e ro se n e , New Y o rk h a rb o r
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 2 -0 2 K e ro se n e , G ulf C o a st
1954
1955
1956
■"Not a v a ila b le .
179
TABLE 1
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve rag es and by m onths, 1954, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
W holesale p ric e indexes (194 7-49 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
A nnual
averag e
Jan .
F eb .
M ar.
A p ril
M ay
June
J u ly
A ug.
S ep t.
O ct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 1 0 .6
1 1 4 .5
1 2 2 .4
1 0 8 .2
1 1 5 .8
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 5 .8
1 2 4 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 5 .8
1 2 4 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 5 .8
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 5 .8
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 5 .8
1 2 1 .9
1 0 9 .7
1 1 4 .3
1 2 1 .9
1 0 9 .7
1 1 2 .7
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 2 .7
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 2 .7
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 2 .7
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .1
1 1 4 .3
1 2 1 .9
1 1 7 .8
1 2 0 .8
1 2 6 .3
1 1 8 .8
1 2 4 .4
1 2 7 ,0
1 2 2 .3
1 2 4 .8
1 2 8 .1
1 2 1 .5
1 2 4 .8
1 2 8 .1
1 1 9 .8
1 2 3 .5
1 2 6 .1
1 1 7 .8
1 2 0 .6
1 2 6 .1
1 1 7 .8
1 1 8 .5
1 2 5 .1
1 1 1 .3
1 1 7 .9
1 2 5 .1
1 1 4 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 2 3 .9
1 1 4 .9
1 1 8 .7
1 2 3 .9
1 1 7 .2
1 1 7 .4
1 2 5 .9
1 1 7 .2
1 1 8 .9
1 2 7 .2
1 2 0 .5
1 2 0 .8
1 2 9 .2
1 1 7 .4
1 2 5 .0
1 3 2 .1
1 1 7 .6
1 2 6 .2
1 3 1 .2
1 2 3 .8
1 2 6 .2
1 3 1 .2
1 2 0 .0
1 2 6 .2
1 3 1 .2
1 1 7 .6
1 2 6 .2
1 3 1 .2
1 1 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 3 1 .2
1 1 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 3 1 .2
1 1 0 .e
1 2 4 .4
1 3 1 .2
1 1 3 .8
1 2 4 .4
1 3 1 .2
1 1 3 .8
1 2 7 .5
1 3 1 .2
1 1 8 .8
1 2 1 .3
1 3 4 .9
1 1 8 .8
1 2 1 .3
1 3 4 .9
1 2 6 .2
1 2 7 .5
1 3 4 .9
1 2 1 .0
1 2 5 .3
1 2 8 .9
1 2 0 .4
1 3 1 .3
1 3 1 .3
1 2 4 .0
1 3 1 .3
1 3 1 .3
1 2 4 .0
1 3 1 .3
1 3 1 .3
1 2 0 .4
1 2 7 .7
1 2 7 .7
1 1 6 .7
1 2 0 .4
1 2 7 .7
1 1 6 .7
1 2 0 .4
1 2 7 .7
1 1 3 .1
1 2 0 .4
1 2 7 .7
1 2 0 .4
1 2 4 .0
1 2 4 .0
1 2 0 .4
1 2 4 .0
1 2 4 .0
1 2 4 .0
1 2 4 .0
1 2 7 .7
1 2 4 .0
1 2 4 .0
1 3 1 .3
1 2 7 .7
1 2 4 .0
1 3 5 .0
1 1 1 .2
1 1 4 .1
1 2 1 .5
1 0 8 .3
1 1 8 .5
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .7
1 1 8 .5
1 2 5 .3
1 1 3 .7
1 1 8 .5
1 2 5 .3
1 1 1 .7
1 1 8 .5
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .7
1 1 8 .5
1 2 1 .9
1 1 1 .7
1 1 3 .5
1 2 0 .3
1 1 0 .0
1 1 1 .7
1 2 0 .3
1 1 0 .0
1 1 0 .0
1 2 0 .3
1 1 1 .7
1 0 8 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 1 1 .7
1 0 8 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 1 1 .7
1 1 1 .7
1 2 0 .3
1 1 1 .7
1 1 3 .5
1 2 0 .3
1 2 4 .6
1 1 9 .3
1 2 2 .2
1 3 7 .7
1 1 7 .6
1 2 0 .9
1 3 7 .7
1 2 0 .9
1 2 0 .9
1 3 7 .7
1 2 0 .9
1 2 0 .9
1 3 7 .7
1 2 0 .9
1 2 5 .0
1 3 7 .7
1 2 0 .9
1 2 5 .0
1 3 7 .7
1 1 7 .6
1 2 0 .9
1 1 0 .9
1 1 7 .6
1 2 0 .9
1 1 0 .9
1 1 7 .6
1 2 0 .9
1 1 0 .9
1 1 7 .6
1 2 0 .9
1 1 0 .9
1 1 7 .6
1 2 0 .9
1 1 0 .9
1 2 0 .9
1 2 0 .9
1 1 4 .2
1 2 0 .9
1 2 7 .7
9 3 .3
1 0 4 .8
1 1 9 .2
9 7 .7
9 8 .8
1 1 4 .3
9 7 .0
1 0 0 .1
1 1 6 .5
9 3 .1
1 0 0 .1
1 1 7 .3
9 2 .3
1 0 0 .1
1 1 7 .3
9 1 .6
101 .6
1 1 7 .3
9 0 .0
1 0 3 .1
1 1 7 .3
8 8 .9
1 0 3 .8
1 1 8 .9
9 1 .2
1 0 9 .0
1 1 8 .9 -
9 1 .2
1 0 9 .0
1 1 8 .9
9 3 .9
1 0 9 .0
1 1 8 .9
9 5 .4
1 1 1 .3
1 1 9 .5
9 7 .3
1 1 2 .0
1 3 5 .2
9 4 .7
1 0 4 .9
1 1 6 .4
9 5 .4
9 9 .6
1 1 2 .4
9 5 .4
9 9 .6
1 1 2 .4
9 5 .4
9 9 .6
1 1 2 .4
9 5 .4
9 9 .6
1 1 2 .4
9 5 .4
9 9 .6
1 1 2 .4
9 5 .4
9 9 .6
1 1 2 .4
9 1 .2
9 9 .6
1 1 8 .7
9 1 .2
1 1 2 .4
1 1 8 .7
9 1 .2
1 1 2 .4
1 1 8 .7
9 5 .4
1 1 2 .4
1 1 8 .7
9 5 .4
1 1 2 .4
1 1 8 .7
9 9 .6
1 1 2 .4
1 2 9 .3
1 0 0 .1
1 0 8 .5
1 1 5 .2
1 0 0 .1
1 0 0 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 0 5 .5
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 0 5 .5
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 0 5 .5
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 0 5 .5
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 0 5 .5
11-3.7
1 0 0 .1
1 0 5 .5
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 3 .7
1 0 0 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 1 6 .4
1 0 0 .1
1 1 3 .7
1 2 9 .9
7 5 .5
1 0 2 .0
1 2 4 .4
9 2 .5
9 2 .5
1 2 0 .2
8 9 .4
9 2 .5
1 2 3 .3
7 4 .0
9 2 .5
1 2 3 .3
7 0 .9
9 2 .5
1 2 3 .3
6 7 .8
9 8 .7
1 2 3 .3
6 1 .7
1 0 4 .8
1 2 3 .3
6 1 .7
1 0 7 .9
1 2 3 .3
7 0 .9
1 0 7 .9
1 2 3 .3
7 0 .9
1 0 7 .9
1 2 3 .3
7 7 .1
1 0 7 .9
1 2 3 .3
8 3 .2
1 0 7 .9
1 2 3 .3
8 6 .3
1 1 1 .0
1 3 8 .7
1 0 3 .2
1 0 4 .6
1 2 1 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 1 1 .8
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 1 7 .5
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 0 3 .2
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 1 1 .8
1 2 0 .4
1 0 3 .2
1 1 1 .8
1 4 3 .4
7 1 .1
7 3 .3
8 7 .4
7 3 .3
6 9 .7
8 0 .8
7 3 .3
7 0 .3
8 2 .1
7 2 .4
7 1 .7
8 3 .0
7 2 .8
7 1 .7
8 4 .7
7 2 .8
7 1 .7
8 5 .0
6 9 .7
7 1 .7
8 7 .5
6 9 .7
7 1 .7
8 7 .7
6 9 .7
7 2 .7
8 9 .9
6 9 .7
7 4 .6
9 2 .0
6 9 .7
7 5 .0
9 2 .0
6 9 .7
7 8 .1
9 2 .0
6 9 .7
8 0 .1
9 2 .0
5 9 .0
5 8 .2
7 3 .4
6 4 .7
5 5 .0
6 4 .7
6 4 ,7
5 6 .6
6 4 .7
6 4 .7
5 6 .6
6 4 .7
6 4 .7
5 6 .6
6 7 .9
6 4 .7
5 6 .6
6 7 .9
5 5 .0
5 6 .6
7 2 .8
5 5 .0
5 6 .6
7 4 .4
5 5 .0
5 8 .2
8 0 .8
5 5 .0
5 9 .8
8 0 .8
5 5 .0
5 9 .8
8 0 .8
5 5 .0
6 1 .4
8 0 .8
5 5 .0
6 4 .7
8 0 .8
0 5 -5 2 -0 3 K erosen e, Oklahoma
1954
1955
1956
0 5-53
D istillate fu el oil
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 3 -0 1
D istillate fuel oil.
New York h arb or
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 3 -0 2 D istillate fu el oil, Gulf C oast
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 3 -0 3 D istillate fu el o il, Oklahoma
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 3 -0 4 D istillate fu el oil, C a liforn ia
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4
Residual fu el oil
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4 -0 1
R esidual fu el oil,
New Y ork h arb or
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4 -0 2
Residual fu el o il. Gulf Coast
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4 -0 3
R esidual fu el o il, Oklahoma
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4 -0 4
Residual fu el oil,
P ac ific C oast
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5
L ubricating o il
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5 -0 1
Lubricating o il, visc o u s,
n eu tra l, P en n sylvan ia
1954
1955
1956
180
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve rag es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
W holesale p ric e indexes (194 7-49 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
ave rag e
Jan .
F eb.
M ar.
A p ril
May
June
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 5 -5 5 -0 2 Lubricating o il, bright
stock, P en n sylvan ia
1954
1955
1956
4 7 ,3
5 4 .3
7 8 ,2
5 2 .6
4 4 .9
6 6 .1
5 2 .6
4 6 .4
7 1 .2
4 9 .5
5 2 .6
7 1 .2
4 9 .5
5 2 .6
7 4 .3
4 9 ,5
5 2 .6
7 4 .3
4 4 .9
5 2 .6
8 0 .5
4 4 .9
5 2 .6
8 0 .5
4 4 .9
5 4 .2
8 3 .6
4 4 .9
5 5 .7
8 3 .6
4 4 .9
5 7 .3
8 3 .6
4 4 .9
6 1 .9
8 3 .6
4 4 .9
6 8 .1
8 3 .6
4 0 .9
4 4 .1
7 0 .8
49.1
3 7 .8
5 6 .5
4 9 .1
3 7 .8
6 0 .4
4 5 .3
3 9 .7
6 0 .4
4 1 .5
3 9 .7
6 6 .1
4 1 .5
3 9 .7
6 9 .9
3 7 .8
3 9 .7
7 3 .6
3 7 .8
3 9 .7
7 3 .6
3 7 .8
4 3 .4
7 7 .4
3 7 .8
4 7 .2
7 7 .4
3 7 .8
4 9 .1
7 7 .4
3 7 .8
5 6 .6
7 7 .4
3 7 .8
5 8 .5
7 7 .4
SO. 3
8 1 .8
1 0 1 .6
8 4 .6
7 8 .8
9 6 .7
8 4 .8
7 8 .8
9 6 .7
8 4 .8
7 8 .8
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
7 8 .8
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
84*8
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
8 4 .8
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
9 0 .7
1 0 2 .6
7 8 .8
9 0 .7
1 0 2 .6
6 8 .6
6 9 .5
8 1 .7
7 1 .4
6 7 .6
7 5 .1
7 1 .4
6 7 .6
7 8 .9
7 1 .4
6 7 .6
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
6 7 .6
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
6 7 .6
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
6 7 .6
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
6 7 .6
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
6 7 .6
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
7 1 .4
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
7 1 .4
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
7 5 .1
8 2 .7
6 7 .6
7 5 .1
8 2 .7
7 4 .8
7 5 .6
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 ,5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 9 .7
8 4 .5
7 4 .8
7 9 .7
8 4 .5
1 1 8 .7
1 2 1 .5
1 2 4 .4
1 1 0 .4
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 1 0 .4
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 1 0 .4
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 3 0 .3
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 3 0 .3
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 3 0 .3
1 2 1 .5
1 2 1 .5
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .5
1 2 1 .1
1 2 0 .6
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .7
1 2 0 .6
1 2 0 .4
1 2 0 .8
1 2 0 .6
1 2 0 .4
1 2 0 ,8
1 2 0 .6
1 2 0 .4
1 2 0 .9
1 2 0 .6
1 2 0 .4
1 2 0 .9
1 2 0 .1
1 2 0 .4
1 2 1 .1
1 2 0 .1
1 2 0 .5
1 2 1 .1
1 2 0 .1
1 2 0 .5
1 2 1 .1
1 2 0 .1
1 2 0 .5
1 2 1 .2
1 2 0 .1
1 2 0 .5
1 2 1 .2
1 2 0 .1
1 2 0 .6
1 2 1 .2
1 2 0 .3
1 2 0 .7
1 2 2 .2
7 8 .8
8 4 .1
1 0 3 .2
8 8 .6
7 8 .9
9 C .7
6 8 .6
8 2 .5
9 4 .3
8 8 .6
8 2 .5
9 4 .3
8 8 .6
8 2 .5
9 9 .0
8 8 .6
8 2 .5
9 9 .0
7 0 .7
8 2 .5
1 0 4 ,9
7 0 .7
8 4 .8
1 0 7 .7
7 0 .7
8 4 .8
1 0 7 .7
7 0 .7
8 4 .8
1 1 0 .3
7 0 .7
8 4 .8
1 1 0 .3
7 0 .7
8 8 .4
1 1 0 .3
7 8 .9
9 0 .7
1 1 0 .3
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2C .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 0 .2
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 1 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 ? .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .9
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 3 1 .5
6 9 .6
7 3 .5
6 8 .9
7 9 .5
7 9 .5
8 7 .5
7 1 .6
7 1 .6
7 9 .5
7 1 .6
6 3 .6
7 1 .6
5 5 .7
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
7 1 .6
6 3 .6
6 3 .6
7 1 .6
6 3 .6
7 1 .6
7 9 .5
7 1 .6
7 1 .6
7 9 .5
7 1 .6
7 9 .5
8 7 .5
6 3 .6
7 9 .5
8 7 .5
6 3 .6
0 5 -5 5 -0 3 Lubricating o il, cylind er
stock, P en n sylvan ia
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5 -0 4 L ubricating o il,
n e u tra l, T ulsa
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5 -0 5 L ubricating o il, bright
stock, T ulsa
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5 -0 6 L ubricating o il, cylind er
stock (n eu tral since Aug.
1956) Gulf C oast
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5 -0 7 L ubricating o il,
South Texas
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 6
Crude p etroleu m
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 6 -0 1 Crude p etroleu m ,
B rad ford , P en n sylvan ia
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 6 -0 2 Crude p etro leu m ,
Oklahoma - Kansas
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 6 -0 3 Crude p etroleu m .
W est C oast
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 6 -0 4 Crude p etro leu m .
G ulf C oast
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 6 -0 5 Crude p etro leu m ,
C a lifo rn ia
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 7
N atural gasoline
1954
1955
1956
161
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve rag es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 19 5 6 —Continued
W holesale p ric e indexes ( l9 4 7 -4 9 » 100)
C o m m o d ity
and
year
A n nual
averag e
Jan .
Feb.
M ar.
A p ril
M ay
Ju n e
J u ly
A ug.
6 3 .7
7 1 .6
6 3 .7
6 3 .7
7 1 .6
6 3 .7
S ep t.
O ct.
Nov.
D ec.
0 5 -5 7 -0 1 N a tu ra l g a s o lin e
1954
1955
1956
0 5 - 1 2 - 1 1 Bituminous coal,
m etallu rg ica l
(Jan. 1955=100)
1954
1955
1956
6 9 .6
7 3 .6
6 9 .0
100.0
110.1
7 9 .6
7 9 .6
8 7 .5
100.0
103.8
7 1 .6
7 1 .6
7 9 .6
99.9
103.9
7 1 .6
6 3 .7
7 1 .6
99.7
10U.0
5 5 .7
6 3 .7
6 3 .7
6 3 .7
6 3 .7
6 3 .7
101.6
101 . 1*
97.3
110 .3
110.1
97.6
6 3 .7
6 3 .7
6 3 .7
101.3
97.2
mo.3
10 1.3
97.6
110. 1*
101.1*
9 6.6
110.6
7 1 .6
7 9 .6
7 1 .6
7 1 .6
7 9 .6
71« 6
7 9 .6
8 7 .5
6 3 .7
101.1
1 0 1.1
1 0 0.5
102 .7
110.6
103 .5
1 15 .5
103 .5
115.1*
7 9 .6
8 7 .5
6 3 .7
1 0 0 .5
10 3.8
115 .7
Sp ecial Index:
Refined petroleum products
1954
1955
1956
co m b in e s code n u m b e rs 0 5 -5 1 , 0 5 -5 2 , 0 5 -5 3 , 0 5 -5 4 , and 0 5 -5 5 .
R efin ed p e tr o le u m p ro d u c ts
10 9 .0
1 12 .9
1 12 .2
110.0
109.7
1 1 0 .5
1 0 9 .1
107.2
105.9
107 .2
107.3
110.1
1 1 1 .2
109 .9
109 .9
109.8
109.9
109.9
112.8
109 .9
1 12 .7
1 1 1 .5
1 1 7 .5
1 1 6 .2
1 16 .6
1 15 .9
1 16 .9
117 .7
1 17 .7
118 .3
117.6
1 17 .7
117 .7
Special Index:
E ast C oast petroleum products
1954
1955
1956
E a st C o a st p e tr o le u m p ro d u c ts - co m b in e s code n u m b e rs 0 5 - 5 1 -0 1 , 0 5 - 5 2 -0 1 , 0 5 - 5 3 -0 1 , 0 5 - 5 4 -0 1 , 0 5 - 5 5 -0 1 ,
0 5 - 5 5 -0 2 , and 0 5 - 5 5 -0 3 .
1 0 5 .6
109 .J*
10 8 .1
109.-9
1 0 6 .1
108.7
107.3
10l*.7
1 0 1 .1
1 0 1 .1
102 .9
102 .9
105.3
10 7 .6
105.3
10 6 .1
106 .1
10 5 .5
105.7
105.7
105.7
10 9 .2
108.3
1 1 0 .1
113 .0
110 .9
111*.6
1 13 .8
1 1 2 .2
1 1 3 .0
l ll * .l
1 12 .9
1 1 6 .0
1 1 6 .0
113 .9
115 .2
116 .8
11U.3
117 .5
Special Index:
M id-continent p etroleu m products
1954
1955
1956
M id-Continent p etroleu m products - combines code n um b ers 05-- 5 1 -0 3 , 0 5 -5 2 -0 3 ,
0 5 -5 5 -0 5 , and 05--55 -0 6 .
10l*.8
102.8
10 5 .5
109 .9
107.7
106.3
105.7
105.1*
103.7
109.1*
107 .5
110.1*
10 7 .5
107.5
109.7
107 .5
109.1*
109.3
1 16 .0
1 16 .2
1 18 .3
lll* .8
1 1 7 .0
120 .2
119 .9
1 19 .9
119 .9
Special Index;
Gulf c o a st petroleum products
1954
1955
1956
Gulf C o ast p etroleu m products - icombines code num bers 0 5 -5 1 - 02, 05--5 2 -0 2 , 05.-5 3 -0 2 , 0 5 -5 4 -0 2 ,
and 0 5 -5 5 -0 7 .
111*.2
1 16 .2
1 16 .0
1 10 .0
lll * .l
109 .0
1 1 3 .1
1 1 3 .1
111*.9
111*. 9
1 15 .9
118 .5
1 1 7 .1
1 17 .9
1 1 8 .5
117 .7
117 .2
1 17 .2
1 1 5 .5
1 15 .5
1 17 .2
1 1 5 .5
1 18 .8
1 19 .3
119.1*
1 1 8 .6
1 18 .6
119.1*
1 18 .6
1 18 .6
1 1 8 .0
1 1 7 .5
1 1 9 .1
P acific C oast p etroleu m products
1954
1955
1956
.P acific C oast p etroleu m products - com bines code num bers 051 1 2 .1
1 18 .8
3.18.8
1 18 .8
118 .8
118 .8
115 .9
109 .6
106 .9
105.1*
105 . U
105.1*
105.1*
106.3
117 .8
117.1*
1 1 7 .1
111*.0
116 .8
1 16 .2
1 19 .5
Special Index:
Bituminous coal, dom estic sizes
1954
1955
1956
Bituminous coal - dom estic
108.8
1 13 .0
1 1 2 .2
110 .2
1 1 2 .2
1 1 2 .1
1 1 6 .6
115.1*
116 .7
size s - this is com parable
103 .6
106.3
103.7
1 11 .8
102.8
102.7
llli.O
107 .1
107.9
♦Not a vailab le.
182
107.1*
1 13 .7
1 16 .8
108. 1*
lll* .3
120.6
0 5-53 - 03, 0 5-54 - 03, 0 5 -5 5 - 04,.
10l*.0
110.1*
119 .9
101*. 6
110.1*
118 .3
5 1 - 0 4 , 0 5 -5 3 -0 4 , and 05- 5 4-04 .
108.8
108.8
108 .8
102 .6
106.3
107.7
1 1 5 .1
1 1 5 .1
1 18 .9
111*.6
115 .7
n i* .6
to fo rm e r code num ber 05 - f 2 -0 1 .
110.8
101*. 2
106.7
108 .5
103.6
111*.6
106.3
108.7
109.8
111.1*
116.1*
lll*.l*
1 1 2 .1
11 5 .7
1 2 2 .9
1 0 5 .2
1 1 1 .2
118 .3
105.5
1 1 1 .9
119 .7
115 .9
1 17 .2
1 17 .2
116 .9
1 17 .2
1 2 1 .2
1 0 2 .6
11 7 .8
1 0 3 .1
117 .8
127 .0
1 16 .2
1 12 .3
1 16 .0
123.7
1 1 2 .2
1 16 .3
1 2 3 .9
T A B L E 2. - W H OLESALE P R IC E S OF SELEC T ED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: A nnual
a v e r a g e s and b y m o n th s, 1 954, 1955, and 1956
A v e r a g e w h o le s a le p r ic e
C o m m o d ity
and
year
0 5 -1 1 -0 1
Ann vial
averag e
M a rc h
A p ril
M ay
Ju n e
(d o lla r s )
J u ly
A ug.
Sep t.
O ct.
Nov.
D ec.
Jan .
F eb.
*
*
13.532
1 5, , 5 3 3
1 3 ,, 7 2 1
14,,12 4
1 5, ,5 3 3
1 3 ,, 7 2 1
14,,12 4
15,, 5 3 3
1 3, , 7 2 1
1 4, , 1 2 4
12.850
13.721
12.460
13.381
11.829
12.460
13.588
11.829
12.460
13.588
12.257
12.880
13.713 1 13.836
*
a 12.524
12.880
13.055
13.350
13.261
13.755
13.507
13.324
14.490
13.657
13.640
15.575
*
*
10.254
11.908
10.593
10.558
11.908
10.593
10.558
11.908
10.593
10.558
9.900
10.593
9,520
10.400
9.671
9.520
10.556
9.871
9.520
10.556
10.086
9.940
10.650 3 10.757
*
* 10.165
9.940
10.045
10.279
10.312
10.325
10.386
10.347
10.815
10.529
10.523
11.753
*
*
9.182
10.205
9.521
9.533
10.205
9 .521
9.533
10.205
9.521
9.533
9.300
9 .521
8.589
9.594
8.864
8.589
9.594
8.864
8.589
9.594
9.079
8.7 9 9
9.619
*
8.799
*9.664
69 •1 9 6
8.855
9.4 9 3
9. 344
9.086
9.493
9.3 4 4
9.576
9.4 9 3
9.344
10.696
6.097
5.979
6.186
6.094
5 . 9 79
6.186
6.094
5.979
6.186
6.094
5.950
6.186
5.915
6.021
5.9 14
5.915
6.164
5.914
5.915
6.164
5.914
6.090
6.186
*
6.090
6.186
7 5.862
6.195
6.186
6.059
6.335
6.186
6.059
6.580
6. 186
6.094
6.839
*
6.949
7,229
*
*
6.920
7.071
6.369
6.576
6.398
6.371
6.620
6.440
6.423
6.735
6.586
6.588
6.795
6.711
6.738
6.987
6.875
7.104
7.120
6.955
7.166
7.5 4 6
6.961
7.187
7.604
6 .951
7.204
7.630
5.891
5.827
6.213
5.924
5.870
6.325
6.081
6.020
6.484
6.163
6.145
6.646
6.2 6 3
6.477
6.743
6.331
6.554
7.071
6.356
6.575
7.094
6.363
6.588
7.098
4.538
4.377
5 .056
4.525
4.390
5.057
4.506
4.395
5 .051
4.498
4.430
5.083
4.49 3
4.737
5.091
4.468
4.706
5.426
4.484
4.722
5 .432
4.482
4.727
5.433
A n th r a c ite , c h estn u t
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -1 1 -0 2 A n th r a c ite , p ea
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -1 1 -0 3 A n th r a c ite , b u ckw h eat, No. 1
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -1 1 -0 4 A n th r a c ite , b u ck w h eat, No. 3
( . 01)
0 5 -1 2 -0 4
1954
1955
1956
B itu m in o u s c o a l, d o m e stic
s iz e s
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -1 2 -0 5
*
6.160
*
*
6.831
7.096
6.951
7.233
*
6.241
6.624
6.345
6.606
6.3 4 5
6.606
*
6.345
6.434
5.799
6.163
*
4.481
4.7 3 2
*
4.481
4.731
*
4.480
4.779
4.401
5.045
B itu m in o u s c o a l, d o m e stic ,
sto k e r
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
0 5 -1 2 -0 8 B itu m in o u s c o a l, s c r e e n in g s ,
in d u s tr ia l u se
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -1 2 -1 1
*
4.527
5 . 0 76
*
B itu m in o u s c o a l,
m e t a llu r g ic a l
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
5.622
5.836
*
5.614
5.841
*
5.618
6.187
5.607
5.844
5.469
6 .201
5.701
5.487
6.188
5.693
5.466
6.201
5.695
5.486
6.207
5.700
5.430
6.217
5 .681
5.771
6.217
5.683
5.818
6.492
5.650
5.816
6.489
5.651
5.836
6.504
. 131
.12 6
*
.137
.125
.13 0
.135
.125
.13 0
.13 5
.125
.12 5
.135
.125
.125
,1 3 5
12 5
125
.135
.125
.125
.13 5
.12 5
.12 5
.125
.125
.125
.1 2 5
.125
*
.125
.130
*
.125
.130
*
.12 5
.13 0
*
.103
.105
.104
.10 8
.10 5
.10 5
.105
.105
.105
.095
.10 5
.105
.103
.105
.105
103
105
105
.103
.105
.105
.098
.105
.10 5
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
. 105
.105
.105
.105
.105
• 100
.105
.10 5
.103
.10 7
.108
.115
.111
.105
.110
.108
.10 5
.110
.108
.105
.110
.108
.10 5
.113
108
108
118
.108
.1 0 8
.118
.10 5
.108
.118
.105
.110
.118
.105
.110
.118
.105
.110
.115
.105
.110
.115
.10 5
.110
.115
.12 3
.120
.125
.131
.116
.131
*131
.113
.12 7
.131
.113
.12 0
.13 1
.113
.12 9
131
113
124
.12 6
.115
.12 4
.121
.115
.129
.121
.118
.12 3
.121
.131
.12 1
.110
.131
.121
.110
.131
.124
.110
.131
.131
.104
.108
.112
.105
.110
.111
.110
.110
.111
.107
.110
.111
.105
.110
.111
102
108
111
.10 2
.1 0 8
.111
. 100
. 1 08
.111
.10 0
.108
.111
.100
.108
.111
• 104
. 103
.115
.104
.103
.115
• 110
• 1 08
.115
0 5 -5 1 -0 1 G a s o lin e , New Y ork h a rb o r
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 1 -0 2 G a s o lin e , G ulf C o ast
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 1 -0 3 Ga s o lin e , O klahom a
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 1 -0 4 G a s o lin e , C a lifo rn ia
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 2 -0 1
K e ro se n e , New Y ork h a rb o r
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
T A B L E 2.. - W H O LESALE P R IC E S OF SELEC T ED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: A n nual
a v e r a g e s an d b y m o n th s, 195 4, 1 955, an d 1 95 6 —C ontin ued
A v e ra g e w h o le s a le p r ic e
C o m m o d ity
and
year
A n nual
av erag e
Jan .
Feb.
M a rc h
A p ril
M ay
Ju n e
( d o lla r s )
J u ly
A ug.
S e p t.
O ct.
N ov.
D ec.
0 5 -5 2 -0 2 K e ro se n e , G ulf C o a st
.091
.0 9 0
.095
.090
.095
.094
.095
.095
.095
.095
.0 9 5
.0 9 5
.093
.095
.095
.0 9 0
.088
.095
.0 9 0
• 0 88
.095
.0 8 8
• 088
.095
•088
.0 9 1
.094
• 100
.089
.095
.100
.091
.095
.103
.091
.095
.103
.091
.0 9 5
.10 0
.0 9 1
.095
.100
.091
.095
.100
.090
.094
.100
.090
.093
• 100
• 093
.095
.101
.107
.095
.102
.106
.100
.102
.106
.097
.102
.106
.095
.10 2
.10 6
.092
. 101
. 106
.0 9 2
.101
.106
• 090
.10 1
• 106
.083
.086
.0 8 8
.0 8 3
.090
.0 9 0
.085
.0 9 0
.09 0
.0 8 5
•090
.050
.083
.088
.088
.080
.083
.0 8 8
.0 8 0
.083
.088
0 5 -5 3 -0 3 D is tilla t e f u e l o il,
O klahom a
1954
1955
1956
.032
.084
. 0 90
.080
.0 8 8
.0 9 0
.083
.088
.0 9 3
•063
.038
.093
.083
.088
.090
.0 8 3
.0 8 8
.0 9 0
0 5 -5 3 -0 4 D is tilla te fu e l o il,
C a lifo rn ia
1954
1955
1956
.0 9 3
.0 8 9
.0 9 1
.103
.0 8 8
.090
.103
.090
.090
.103
.0 9 0
.090
.10 3
.090
.093
2.233
2.475
2.746
2.250
2.350
2.650
2.250
2.350
2.650
2.250
2.350
2.650
1.850
2.004
2.129
1.850
1.850
2.100
1.850
1.950
2 .100
1.225
1.654
2.C 17
1.500
1.500
1.950
1.30 0
1.825
2 .117
1 • 8 00
1 . 8 CO
1.950
1954
1955
1956
.088
.066
.091
• 090
•088
.095
• 090
•088
• 095
.088
.098
.0 9 1
.100
.091
.093
.100
.091
.093
.100
.091
.094
.100
.092
.101
• 106
.092
.103
.106
.096
.098
.109
• 096
.098
.109
.102
.103
.109
.0 7 8
.083
.0 8 8
.083
• 085
.085
.083
.085
.0 3 5
.0 6 5
.085
.088
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 9 0
.088
.085
.093
.083
.084
.0 8 9
.0 8 1
.083
.0 8 9
.081
.081
.0 8 9
.0 6 3
.080
.089
.083
.080
.089
.0 8 3
• 083
•089
.083
.0 8 4
.089
.10 3
.090
.093
.10 3
.088
.0 9 0
.0 8 3
• 088
.090
• 083
• 088
.090
.083
.0 8 8
.090
.083
.088
.090
• 083
.090
.090
• 085
.0 9 0
.095
2.250
2.350
2.650
2.250
2.350
2.650
2.250
2.350
2.650
2.150
2.350
2.800
2.150
2.650
2.800
2 .150
2.650
2.800
2.250
2.650
2.800
2.250
2.650
2.800
2.350
2.650
3.050
1.850
1.950
2.100
1.850
1.950
2.100
1 .850
1.950
2.100
1.850
1.950
2.100
1.850
1.950
2.100
1.850
2.100
2.100
1.850
2.100
2.100
1.850
2.100
2.100
1.850
2 .100
2 .150
1.850
2.100
2.400
1.450
1.500
2.000
1 • 2 00
1.500
2.000
1.150
1.500
2.000
1.100
1.600
2.000
1.000
1.700
2.000
1.000
1.750
2.000
1.150
1.750
2.000
1.150
1.750
2.000
1.250
1.750
2.000
1.350
1.750
2.000
1.400
1.800
2.250
1.800
1.800
2.050
1.800
1.800
2.100
1.800
1.800
2.100
1.800
1.800
2.100
1.800
1.800
2.100
1.800
1.800
2.100
i.eoo
1.800
2.100
1.800
1.800
2.100
1.800
1.800
2.100
1.800
1.950
2.100
1.800
1.950
2.500
.1 7 0
•086
.091
• 093
0 5 -5 2 -0 3 K e ro se n e , O klahom a
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 3 -0 1 D is tilla te fu e l o il,
New Y o rk h a r b o r
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 3 -0 2 D is tilla te f u e l o il,
G ulf C o a st
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4 -0 1
R e s id u a l fu e l o il, New Y o rk
h a rb o r
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4 -0 2 R e s id u a l fu e l o il, G ulf C o a st
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4 -0 3 R e s id u a l f u e l o il, O klahom a
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 4 -0 4 R e s id u a l fu e l o il,
P a c if ic C o a st
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5 -0 1 L u b ric a tin g o il, v is c o u s ,
n e u tr a l, P e n n s y lv a n ia
1954
1955
1956
.183
. 15C
.227
.200
.170
.2 0 0
.200
.175
.200
.200
.175
.200
.2 0 0
.17 5
.2 10
.200
.17 5
.2 10
.17 0
.175
.2 2 5
.170
.175
.230
.170
.180
.2 5 0
.170
.185
.2 5 0
.170
.18 5
.250
.19 0
• 250
.170
.2 0 0
.250
.153
.175
.253
.170
.145
.220
.170
.150
.230
.160
.170
.230
. 1 60
.17 0
.2 4 0
.16 0
.17 0
.240
.145
.170
• 260
.145
.170
• 260
.145
.175
.2 7 0
.145
.180
.270
.145
• 185
.270
.145
.200
.270
.145
.220
.2 7 0
.108
.117
.188
.130
.100
.155
.130
.100
.16 0
.120
.105
.160
.110
.10 5
.175
.110
.10 5
.185
• 100
.105
.19 5
• 100
.105
.195
.100
.115
.205
.100
.125
.205
• 100
.130
.205
• 100
.1 5 0
• 100
.155
.2 0 5
0 5 -5 5 -0 2 L u b r ic a tin g o il, b r ig h t
sto c k , P e n n s y lv a n ia
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5 -0 3 L u b ric a tin g o il, c y lin d e r
sto c k , P e n n s y lv a n ia
1954
1955
1956
- I i 8 1
• 205
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annua l
a ve rag es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --Continued
A v e r a g e w h o le s a le p r ic e
C o m m o d ity
and
year
A nnual
averag e
Jan .
F eb .
M a rc h
A p ril
M ay
Ju n e
(d o lla r s )
J u ly
A ug.
S e p t.
O ct.
N ov.
D ec.
0 5 -5 5 -0 4 L u b r ic a tin g o il, n e u tr a l,
T u lsa
1954
1955
1956
.14 3
.13 3
.16 3
.143
.133
.163
.14 3
.133
.173
. 133
.133
.173
.13 3
.133
.173
.190
.18 0
.200
.19 0
.18 0
.210
.190
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.180
.1 8 0
.220
.2 2 0
.155
.155
.17 5
.155
.155
.175
.155
.155
.175
.1 5 5
.155
.17 5
. 141
.12 5
.138
.13 8
.125
.138
.138
.125
.138
.138
3.346
3.571
4.38C
3.760
3.350
3.850
3.760
3.500
4.000
3.760
3.500
4.000
3.760
3.500
3.760
3.500
4 .2 0 0
2 . 6 2C
2.820
.135
.13 8
*
.1 3 3
.1 3 3
2 .1 9 8
.1 3 3
• 143
• 198
.1 3 3
• 143
• 198
• 133
.1 5 3
.1 9 8
.1 3 3
.1 5 3
• 198
.2 2 0
• 180
.1 8 0
9 .2 4 0
• 180
• 190
• 240
• 180
• 190
• 240
• 180
• 200
• 2 40
• 180
• 200
• 240
.1 5 5
.1 5 5
.1 7 5
.1 5 5
.1 5 5
.1 7 5
.1 5 5
.1 5 5
1 ®. 2 2 5
• 155
.1 5 5
.2 2 5
.1 5 5
.1 5 5
.2 2 5
.1 5 5
.1 6 5
.2 2 5
.1 5 5
• 165
.2 2 5
.1 3 8
.1 3 8
.1 3 8
.1 3 8
.1 3 8
• 138
.1 3 8
.1 3 8
.1 3 8
• 138
• 133
• 148
• 138
• 138
• 148
• 138
• 138
.1 4 8
• 138
.1 3 8
• 148
4 .2 0 0
3 .0 0 0
3 .5 0 0
4 .4 5 0
3 .0 0 0
3 .6 0 0
4 .5 7 0
3 .0 0 0
3 .6 0 0
4 .5 7 0
3 .0 0 0
3*600
4 .6 8 0
3 .0 0 0
3 .6 0 0
4 .6 8 0
3 .0 0 0
3 .7 5 0
4 .6 8 0
3 .3 5 0
3 .8 5 0
4 .6 8 0
.133
.13 3
.1 3 3
.17 3
.1 3 3
.1 7 3
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.1 8 0
.220
.220
.155
.155
.175
.1 3 8
0 5 -5 5 -0 5 L u b r ic a tin g o il, b rig h t
sto c k , T u lsa
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 5 -0 6 L u b ric a tin g o il, c y lin d e r
(.0 1 )
sto c k (n e u tr a l sin c e A ug.
1956) G ulf C o a st
1954
1956
.183
.185
*
. 155
.15 7
*
0 5 -5 5 -0 7 L u b ric a tin g o il,
South T ex a s
1954
1955
1956
.134
.138
'.1 38
.138
.138
.1 3 8
.1 3 8
0 5 -5 6 -0 1 C ru d e p e tro le u m , B ra d fo rd ,
P e n n sy lv a n ia
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 6 -0 2 C ru d e p e tro le u m ,
O k lah o m a-K an sas
1954
1955
1956
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2.8 2C
2.820
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .6 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2 .8 2 0
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2*650
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .6 5 0
3.090
0 5 -5 6 -0 3 C ru d e p e tr o le u m , W est
C o a st
1954
1955
1956
0 5 -5 6 -0 4 C ru d e p e tr o le u m , Gulf
C o a st
1954
1955
1956
3.0 9 0
3.090
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
3 .0 9 0
0 5 -5 6 -0 5 C ru d e p e tro le u m , C a lifo rn ia
1954
1955
1956
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 7 3
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 .6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .7 6 0
2 .9 2 0
. 0 44
.0 5 0
.0 5 0
.0 5 5
.0 4 5
.0 4 5
.0 5 0
.0 4 5
.0 4 0
.0 4 5
.0 3 5
.0 4 0
.0 4 0
• 040
.0 4 0
.0 4 0
• 040
.0 4 0
.0 4 0
.0 4 0
.0 4 5
.0 4 0
.0 4 0
.0 4 5
.0 4 0
.0 4 5
• 050
• 045
• 045
• 050
• 045
•0 50
• 055
• 040
• 050
.0 5 5
• 040
0 5 -5 7 -0 1 N a tu ra l g a so lin e
1954
1955
1956
.0 4 6
.0 4 3
♦Not a vailab le.
1 Code 0 5 - 1 1 - 0 1 .0 1 as of Septem ber 1954; August 1954
overlap p ric e $ 1 3 ,8 3 6 .
2 Code 0 5 - 1 1 - 0 1 .0 2 as of Septem ber 1955; August 1955
p ric e not published.
3 Code 0 5 - 1 1 - 0 2 .0 1 as of Septem ber 1954; August 1954
overlap p ric e $ 1 0 ,7 5 7 .
4 Code 0 5 - 1 1 - 0 2 .0 2 as of Septem ber 1955; August 1955
p ric e not published.
3
Code 0 5 - 1 1 - 0 3 .0 1 as of Septem ber 1954; August 1954
overlap p ric e $ 9 ,6 6 4 .
6 Code 0 5 - 1 1 - 0 3 .0 2 as of Septem ber 1955; August 1955 p ric e not published.
7 Code 0 5 - 1 1 - 0 4 .0 2 as of Septem ber 1955; August 1955 p ric e not published.
2
Code 0 5 - 5 5 - 0 4 .0 1 as of August 1956; Ju ly 1956 overlap p ric e $ 0 . 1 9 8 .
9 Code 0 5-55 -05 ^ 01 as of August 1956; Ju ly 1956 o verlap p ric e $ 0 ,2 4 0 .
1
“Code 0 5 -5 5 -0 6 . 02 as of August 1956; Ju ly 1956 overlap p ric e $ 0 ,2 2 5 .
IK
SPE C IFIC A T IO N S F O R INDIVIDUAL COM MODITIES INCLUDED IN THE W H O LE SALE P R IC E INDEXES,
A s o f 1 9 4 7 w ith a d ju stm e n ts th ro u g h 1 9 5 6
Code
S p e c ific a tio n
05
FUEL. POWER. AND LIGHTING MATERIALS
05-1
Coal
05-11
Pennsylvania with r a d te
05-11-0 1
Pennsylvania an th racite, chestnut, f.o .b .
car a t nine
Unit
E ffe c tiv e
d ate
C od e
05-30-02
S p e c ific a tio n
Gas, manufactured and mixed, average revenue
from sa les by u t i li t i e s to in d u stria l
ccnsiSMrs, delivered
Unit
dekatherm
Discontinued
05-k
net tan
05- 11-02
Pennsylvania a n th racite, pea, f .o .b .
car a t nine
net ton
Jan. 19k7
05- 11-03
Pennsylvania a n th racite, buckwheat No. 1 ,
f .o .b . car a t nine
net ton
Jan. 19k7
05-12
05- 12-01
Pennsylvania a n th ra c ite , buckwheat No. 3 , barley,
f .o .b . car a t nine
net ton
net ton
Discontinned
05- 12-02
Bitaninous c o a l, mine run, f.o .b . car a t nine
net tan
05- 12-03
Bi turn!news coal, screenings, f.o .b . c a r a t sin*
05-12-ak
05-51
Qssollns
05-51-01
Gasoline, New York Harbor, regular grade.7U-76
octane research; bulk, f.o .b . re fin e rie s or
terminals
net ton
Bituainoua c o a l, la rg e domestic s ise a , producer to
r e t a i l dealers, f .o .b . c a r a t nine
* n . 1*7
Discontinued
Sept. 1956
Jan . 1 * 7
Jan . 19k7
net ton
Apr. 195k
05-12-08
Bituainoua c o a l, screenings, fo r in d ia t-ia l use,
producer to in d u stria l uatr^ f.o .b . eai a t mine
net ton
Apr. 195k
n e t ton
Apr. 1 9 *
05- 20-01
through
05-20-08
05-3
Gas
05-30-01
Gas, natu ral, average revenue from sa les by
u t i li t i e s and pipelines to in d u stria l consumers,
including sales fa r e le c tric poser generation,
delivered
g al.
Gasoline, Oklahoma, group 3 , Oklahoma shipment,
73-75 octane regular, bulk lo t s , f.o .b .
re fin e rie s or terminals
gal.
05-51-01,
Gasoline, C a lifo rn ia , Los Angeles d is t r ic t ,
regular grade, 7U-75 octane motor method,
ta lk lo t s , f .o .b . re fin e rie s or terminals
dekatherm
Jan . 39k7
Jan. 1 * 7
Jan. 19U7
May 191(9
Mar. 1950
Apr. 1952
Apr. 1953
Aug. 1955
May 1956
80 octane
82
«
Northern shipment
8U octane
86 octane
88
•
g a l.
7k-76 octane
80 octane, research method
8I1 octane, regular, rack
n e t ton
J * . 19U7
Oct. 19k9
Apr. 1950
June 1951
June 1952
May 1953
83 octane
86
*
85
86
«
87
Coke
Coke, oven (by product), foundry, f.o .b . ovens or
delivered
Gasoline, Gulf Coast, regular grade, 7U-76 octane
research, re fin e r to other re fin e rie s , export
agents, or tanker terminal operators, cargo lo ta ,
minima o f 20,000 b a rre ls, f.o .b . ship a t Gulf
19l»9
1950
1951
1953
1955
1956
Apr. 195k
Bituminous c o a l, domestic, stoker, producer to
r e t a i l dealers, f.o .b . har a t aine
05-2
Jan. 191(7
Nay 1 9 *
05- 12-05
Bituminous coal, m etallu rgical, producer to
Industrial user, f.o .b . c a r a t min*
« a l.
Oct.
Apr.
June
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
05-51-03
05- 12 -11
Jan. 19U7
83 octane
86 «
85 ■
86
"
89 •
91 min. octane
Nay 195k
net ton
kw.hr.
Jan. 1 * 7
Nay 1 9 *
Discontinued
E le c tric ity , average revenue from to ta l sales
to ultimate consumers by a l l e le c tric lig h t
and power agencies, public and p rivate ,
delivered
Petroleum and products
05-51-02
Discontinued
Feb. 1955
E le c tric ity
05-5
Bitaninous coal
Bituainoua c o a l, prepared s ia e s , f .o .b . c a r a t nine
Jan. 19U7
Jen . 19U7
05-k0-01
05-li-a it
E ffe c tiv e
d ate
Jan. 191(7
July 191(7
May 1951
Feb. 1955
05-52
05-52-01
Kerosene, New Tork Harbor, No. 1 fu e l, bulk lo t s ,
f .o .b . re fin e rie s or terminals
05-52-02
Kerosene, Gulf Coast, Id-1(3 g rav ity , re fin e r
to other r e fin e rie s , export agents, or
tanker terminal operators, cargo lo t s ,
minima 20,000 b a rre ls, f.o .b ship a t Gulf
Water
- 186 -
w h ite
g a l.
Jan. 19U7
'1 .
Jan. 191(7
Feb.
1955
SPE C IFIC AT IO N S F O R INDIVIDUAL COM M OD ITIES INCLUDED IN THE W H O LE SALE P R IC E INDEXES,
A s o f 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 - -Continu ed
S pecification
Code
05-52-03
Kerosene, Oklahoma (group 3 ) , U1-U3 gr a v it y ,
water w hite, bulk lo t a , Oklahoma shipment,
f . o . b . r e fin e r ie s or terminals
Unit
g a l.
E ffe ctive
date
Jan. 1 * 7
Northern shipment
Apr. 1952
U2-U* gra v ity
Mar. 1 9 *
C ode
05-55-01
o5-55-oi».oi
05-53
D i s t illa t e fu e l o il s
05-53-01
D i s t il la t e fu e l o i l , New York Harbor, No. 2 fu e l,
bulk lo t s , f . o . b . re fin e r ie s o r terminals
g a l.
Jan. 1 * 7
05-53-02
D i s t il la t e
to other
terminal
b e re e ls ,
g a l.
Jan. 1 * 7
05-53-03
fu e l o i l , Q u lf Coast, No. 2 f u e l , r e f in e r
r e fin e r ie s , export agents, o r tanker
operators; cargo lo t s ,
— o f 20,000
f . o . b . ship a t Q u lf
D i s t il la t e fu e l o i l , Oklahoma, (group 3 ), No. 2
straw , bulk l o t s , Oklahoma shipment, f . o . b .
r e fin e r ie s or terminals
05-55-05.01
g a l.
D i s t illa t e fu e l o i l , C a lifo rn ia , Los Angeles
d i s t r i c t , d ie s e l fu e l (P a c i fi c standard 200),
bulk l o t s , f . o . b . re fin e r ie s or terminals
05-5U
Rest d ia l fu e l o il s
05-5U-01
05-5U-02
05-514-03
Mar. 1952
g a l.
Jan. 19b7
Residual fu e l o i l , New York Harbor, bunker C fu e l,
ships bunker, f . o . b . r e fin e r ie s o r terminals
t b l.
Jan. 19k7
Residual fu e l o i l , Q u lf Coast, bunker C fu e l,
r e fin e r to other r e f in e r ie s , export agents,
o r tanker terminal o perato rs; cargo lo t s ,
minimum o f 20,000 b a r r e ls , f . o . b . ship a t Q u lf
b b l.
Jan. 1 * 7
Residual i h e l o i l , Oklahoma, (group 3 ) , No. 6 fu e l,
bulk lo t s , Oklahoma shipment, f . o . b . r e f in e r ie s
b b l.
05-5U-OU
Residual fu e l o i l , P a c ific Coast, San Pedro,
C a lifo rn ia , Bunker C. fu e l , (P a c ific standard
U00), producer to jo b b ers and compounders,
in ships bunkers or deep tank lo t s , f . o . b . ,
r e fin e r ie s o r term inals.
Lubricating o i l , Mid-Continent, b r ig h t stock,
conventional, 150-160 v is c o s it y D, 0-10
pour po in t, pro (facer to jo bbers and compounders,
balk l o t s ; f . o . b . T ile s , f o r domestic shipment
Jan. 19U7
Aug. 1956
100
g a l.
Jan. 19U7
150-160 v isc o s ity a t 21(/*
Aug. 1953
B right stock, solvent re fin e d , 150-160
v is c o s it y a t 210°, 95 v is c o s it y index,
poor point
Aug. 1956
0-10
Im bricating o i l , Mid-continent, cy lin d er stock. 600
steam re fin e d , o liv e green, producer to jo bbers
end coapoinders, bulk lo t a , f . o . b . T ils a ,
f b r domestic shipments
g a l.
300
Q u lf Coast, n e u tra l, solvent refin ed ,
v is c o s it y a t 100°, 0-10 pour to s t,
95 v isc o s it y index, pro d ic e r to jo bbers
and compounders, hulk l o t s , f . o . b . ship
a t Q u lf, fo r export
Lu bricating o i l * South Texas* p a le * 200 v isc o s it y
a t 100® F* No. 2 -3 co lo r* prodhoar to jo bbers
and compounders* bu lk lo t s * f . o . b . South Texas
r e f in e r ie s * fo r dosmstic and/or export shipment
05-56
Crude petroleum
Jan. 1 * 7
Crude Petroleum, Bradford, Pennsylvania grade,
UL.6 gr a v it y , f . o . b . w e ll
Jan. 1 * 7
Aug. 1956
g a l.
bbl .
Jan. 19U7
Jan. 1 * 7
05-56-02
Crude Petroleum* Gklahoma-Kansas, 3 6 .0-36.9°
gra vity * f . o . b . w e ll
b b l.
Jan. 1 * 7
05-56-03
Crude petroleum, West Texas, sou r, 3k.O-3U.9°
gr a v it y , f . o . b . w e ll
bbl
Jan. 19l»7
0 5 -5 6 - *
Crude petroleum, Q u lf Coast, Hastings sad other
crudes, 33.0 -3 3 .9 ° g r a v it y , f . o . b . w e ll
bbl .
Jan. 19U7
05-56-05
Crude petro lsim , C a lifo rn ia * Signal H i l l
(Long Beach), 27.0-27.9® g r a v it y , f . o . b .
w e ll
bbl .
Jan. 19U7
05-57
N atural gaso line
05-57-01
N atural g a so lin e , grads 26-70, prodrosr to
b le n de rs, bulk lo t s , f . o . b . B reckenrldgs, Texas
Mar. 19<?
b b l.
Jan. 1 * 7
Lubricating o il s
05-55-01
Lu bricating o i l , Western Pennsylvania, viscou s,
n e u tra l, No. 3 c o lo r, 200 v isc o s ity a t 70° F
a t 100®) L20-U25 fl a s h , 25 pour t e s t ,
producer to jo bbers and compounders, bulk lo t s ,
f . o . b , re fin e r ie s o r terminals
g a l.
05-55-02
Lubricating o i l , Western Pennsylvania, b rig h t stock ,
U j5-155 v isc o s ity at 210°, No. 8 c o lo r , 25 pour
t e s t , producer to jo b b ers and compounders, bulk
lo t s , f . o . b . re fin e r ie s or terminals
g a l.
Jan. 1 * 7
05-55-03
Lubricating o i l , Western Pennsylvania, cy lin d er
stock, 600 steam refin ed , f i lt e r a b le , producer
to jo bbers and compounders, bulk lo t s , f . o . b .
r e fin e r ie s o r terminals
g a l.
Jan. 19k7
g a l.
Lu bricating o i l , Mid-Continent, ne u tra l,
solvent re fin e d , 200-210 v isc o s ity at
° , 0-10 pour po in t, 95 v isc o s ity
Index
05-55-07
-56-01
05-55
(180
05-55-06.02
05
Northern shipment
Lubricating o il,H id -C o n t in e n t , n e u tra l, pale
o i l , conventional, 200 v isc o s ity a t 100°,
0-10 pour t e s t , No. 3 c o lo r ; producer to jo bbers
and compounders, bulk lo t s , f . o . b . IVilsa,
Oklahoma
E ffective
date
Unit
Jan. 1 * 7
05-55-06
Northern shipment, No. 2 fu e l
05-53-01*
05-55-05
S pecification
Jan. 1 * 7
187 -
g a l.
Jan. 19L7
SECTIO N 6. - - CHEM ICALS AND A LLIED PR O D U C TS
S u m m ary o f P r ic e M ovem en ts
The in d ex fo r c h e m ic a ls and a llie d p rod u cts show ed a high d eg ree of sta b ility
during 1954, 1955, and 1956. The o v era ll change fro m January 1954 to D ecem b er
1956 w as only 1 p e r c e n t.
In d u stria l C h e m ic a ls
The in d ex of p r ic e s of in d u stria l c h e m ic a ls , the m o st im p o rt
ant com pon ent o f the group , a ls o d isp la y ed a r e la tiv e ly high d eg ree of sta b ility . F ro m
Janu ary to D ecem b er 1954, in d u stria l c h em ic a l p r ic e s d eclin ed about 1 p e rcen t. D ur
ing the y e a r 1955, th ey advanced by a lm o st 2 p e r c e n t, and in 1956, th ey advanced by a
lik e am ount. The a d v a n ces through th ese y e a r s have been g en e ra lly a ttrib u ted to
h ig h er c o s ts of doing b u s in e s s .
P r ep a r ed P a in ts T he advance in p r ic e s fo r p rep a red p a in ts, w hich a re in clu d ed in
the group un der a llie d p r o d u c ts, w a s g r e a te r than for in d u stria l c h e m ic a ls . At the
end of 1953, th e in d ex fo r th is com ponent w a s about 13 p ercen t above the 1947-49
a v e r a g e . It rem a in ed unchanged at 1 1 2 .8 p e rcen t of its b a se p erio d a v era g e through
out 1954. In the fir s t p a rt of 1955, p rep a red paint p r ic e s advanced by a sm a ll
am ount. T h is w a s fo llo w ed by anoth er sm a ll advance in the fa ll of the y ea r w hich r e
su lted in a n et in c r e a s e of about 3 p e rcen t during 1955. In the fir s t part of 1956,
p r ic e s w e r e ag ain advanced by about 2 p e rcen t and again in the fa ll by a lm o st 3 p e r
cen t. P r ic e s contin ued upw ard in N o v em b er a.nd D ecem b er and the net in c r e a s e from
Janu ary through D ecem b er 1956 w as a p p ro x im a tely 6 p e rcen t. The r is e of 10 p ercen t
o v er the 3 -y e a r p e r io d , Janu ary 1954 to D ecem b er 1956, in p r ic e s for p rep a red p ain t,
r e fle c ts h ig h er m a te r ia l, p rod u ctio n , and tra n sp o rta tio n c o s ts .
P a in t M a teria ls
P r ic e s for paint m a te r ia ls flu ctu ated w ithin a n arrow range during
1954 and 1955. The D ecem b er 1954 in d ex for th e se p rod ucts w as . 3 of an in d ex point
lo w e r than Janu ary 1954. D uring 1955, the o v e r a ll tren d w as upw ard, w ith a net in
c r e a s e o v er the y ea r of slig h tly m o re than 1 -1 /2 p e rcen t. P r ic e s r o se in the fir s t
q u a rter of 1956, fo llo w in g the g en era l tren d of ch em ic a l p r ic e s . In the seco n d and
th ird q u a rter, th ey d rifted dow nw ard, m a in ly b e ca u se th ese m a te r ia ls w ere in am ple
sup ply. In the fourth q u a rter, p r ic e s stren g th en ed som ew h at, w ith the net r e su lt that
th e D ecem b er 1956 in d ex w as slig h tly high er than that for the begin ning of the y ea r.
M ixed F e r tiliz e r s and F e r tiliz e r M a teria ls At the end of 1953, the ind ex fo r m ixed
fe r t iliz e r s w a s about 11 p e rcen t above its 1 9 47-49 a v era g e. D uring 1954 and 1955,
m ix ed fe r t iliz e r p r ic e s d rifted dow nw ard, w ith a net d eclin e of about 3 p e rcen t.
F e r tiliz e r m a te r ia ls , r e fle c tin g the r e la tiv e p r ic e sta b ility of c h e m ic a lly p rod uced
m a te r ia ls , d e clin ed slig h tly in p r ic e during th is sa m e 2 -y e a r p erio d . In 1 9 5 6 ,p r ic e s
fo r m ix ed fe r t iliz e r s in c r e a s e d 1 p e rcen t a s h igh er ^preparation and d istrib u tio n c o sts
m o re than o ffse t the d e clin e of 6 p e rcen t in fe r tiliz e r m a te r ia ls c o s ts . P r ic e s for
fe r t iliz e r m a te r ia ls r e fle c te d a d e clin e in ex p o rts and low er d o m estic con su m p tion .
D ru gs and P h a r m a c e u tic a ls D uring the 3 -y e a r p erio d 1 9 5 4 -5 6 , the ind ex of p r ic e s
fo r d ru gs and p h a rm a ceu tica ls show ed little ch an ge. In 1 9 5 4 ,the D ecem b er index w a s
only . 3 of an in d ex point lo w er than that for the p reced in g January. In 1955, the net
change during th e y ea r w as le s s than 2 p e rcen t. In 1956, the in d ex change fro m Jan
u a ry to D e cem b er w a s .1 of an ind ex p oint. W hile m any of the ind ividu al ite m s in
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th is group in c r e a se d sig n ifica n tly in p r ic e , th eir in flu en ce in the in d ex w as co u n ter
b alan ced by low er p r ic e s for a la r g e num ber of drugs and p h a rm a ceu tica ls resu ltin g
fro m in ten sified r e s e a r c h in the drug and p h a rm a ceu tica l in d u stry. F or ex a m p le, the
p r ic e for p e n ic illin fe ll m o re than 95 p ercen t fro m 1947 to 1956.
P la s tic M a teria ls
By the beginning of 1954, p r ic e s for p la stic m a te r ia ls had ad
vanced m o re than 25 p ercen t over th eir b a se p erio d a v e r a g e . W ith in c r e a se d p rod uc
tion and expanding u s e , p r ic e s rem a in ed p r a c tic a lly unchanged through m id - 1955.
In January 1956, p r ic e s dropped about 5 p e rcen t and rem a in ed at th is le v e l until
S ep tem b er, w hen a fu rth er sm a ll d eclin e o ccu rred .
W H O LESALE PRICE INDEX
Chemicals and Allied Products
A n n u a l A v e ra g e Percent C h a n g e From D e c e m b e r 1953
P ercent C h a n g e
+ 3 0 .0
P re p a re d P aint
In d u s tria l C hem icals
P a in t M a te ria ls
Fats a n d O ils , in e d ib le
C H E M IC A L S A N D ALLIED PRODUCTS
O th e r C h em icals a n d A llie d Products
Drugs a n d P h a rm a c e u tic a ls
M ix e d F e rtilize r
F e rtilize r M a te ria ls
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
■IMUEAU OF tAKK STATISTICS
- 18? -
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Chemicals and Allied Products
1947-53 Annual Average ; 1954-56 Monthly
1947- 49=100
INDEX
.DRUGS A N D PHAR M ACEUTICALS,------
1947
’50
'5 3
1954
1955
1956
1947
1957
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
- 190 -
50
'5 3
1954
1955
1956
1957
TABLE 1.. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
W holesale price :indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
06
Annual
average
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
107.2
107.1
106 .9
107.1
106.8
106.9
106.8
106.8
107.1
106 .7
1 06. 0
107 .3
106.8
105.9
107.3
1 06. 8
1 06. 0
1 07. 1
106 .9
106.5
107.7
107 .0
106 .6
108 .2
107 .0
1 06. 6
1 08. 3
117.9
117,5
120.0
117 .4
118.0
120.9
117.3
117 .6
120.8
117.0
117.8
121.1
117.1
118 .2
122.1
1 17. 4
118.1
122.1
11 7 .4
118 .2
12 1 .9
117.6
118 .9
122.6
1 17. 7
119 .3
122 .5
1 17 .4
11 9 .4
1 22. 5
129.8
130.8
134 .6
129.8
131.2
135.1
129.8
131.3
135.6
129 .9
1 31. 4
135 .6
130.3
131 .4
135.7
130 .7
131 .5
135 .3
130.9
131.6
135.5
1 30. 7
132.1
1 35 .7
130 .7
133.9
137 .3
130 .7
133 .9
137.1
1 30. 6
134.1
1 37. 3
1 19 .4
11 9 .4
120 .9
119.4
119.4
120.9
119.4
119.4
119.4
120.9
1 19. 4
120 .9
119.4
119.4
120.9
119 .4
120.9
1 19 .4
11 9 .4
120 .9
119.4
119 .4
120 .9
1 19. 4
1 20. 9
1 20. 9
119.4
120 .9
120.9
1 1 9 .4
12 0 .9
120 .9
119.4
12 0 .9
120 .9
150.5
150.5
150.5
1 50. 5
150 .5
150 .5
150 .5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150 .5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150 .5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150 .5
150.5
150 .5
150 .5
150 .5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150.5
150 .5
150 .5
150 .5
150 .5
150 .5
111.6
111.6
105.8
103 .9
111 .6
111.6
103 .9
111 .6
111.6
111.6
111.6
103.9
103.9
111.6
111.6
103 .9
111 .6
111 .6
103 .9
111.6
111.6
103.9
111 .6
111 .6
103 .9
111 .6
111 .6
1 03 .9
111 .6
111 .6
111 .6
111 .6
111.6
111 .6
111 .6
111 .6
111 .6
1 11. 6
111.6
117.7
118.7
121.7
1 17. 7
117 .7
1 21. 7
117 .7
117.7
121.7
117.7
117.7
121.7
117.7
117.7
121 .7
117 .7
117 .7
121 .7
117.7
117.7
121.7
117 .7
117 .7
121 .7
117 .7
117 .7
121 .7
1 17 .7
1 17 .7
1 21 .7
117.7
121 .7
121 .7
117 .7
1 21 .7
12 1 .7
1 17 .7
121 .7
12 1 .7
136.9
136.9
136.9
136 .9
136 .9
136.9
136.9
136.9
136.9
136.9
136.9
136.9
136 .9
136 .9
136 .9
136 .9
136.9
136 .9
136 .9
136 .9
136 .9
1 36. 9
136 .9
136 .9
136.9
136.9
136 .9
1 36. 9
1 36. 9
1 36 .9
136.9
136.9
136.9
1 36. 9
136 .9
136 .9
1 36 .9
1 36 .9
1 36 .9
1 40. 4
140 .4
140 .4
1 40. 4
14 0 .4
14 0 .4
140 .4
140 .4
140 .4
140.4
140 .4
140,4
140 .4
1 40. 4
140.4
1 40. 4
1 40. 4
1 40. 4
140 .4
140 .4
1 40. 4
1 40. 4
1 40. 4
14 0 .4
1 40. 4
1 40. 4
140 .4
140.4
140.4
1 4 0 .4
140 .4
140 .4
140 .4
1 40. 4
1 40. 4
14 0 .4
1 40 .4
14 0 .4
1 4 0 .4
114.1
114.1
110 .9
114 ,1
114.1
114.1
114, 1
114.1
114.1
114. 1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114.1
114 .1
114 .1
1 07. 6
114.1
114.1
107 .6
114 .1
114 .1
1 0 7 .6
114.1
114.1
107.6
114.1
114 .1
1 07. 6
114 .1
114 .1
10 7 .6
119.6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119.6
119 .6
119.6
119.6
119.6
119 .6
119.6
119.6
119 .6
1 19. 6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
1 19 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119.6
11 9 .6
11 9 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119 .6
119.6
1 19. 6
119 .6
119 .6
1 19 .6
1 1 9 .6
119*6
9 1.0
9 1.0
9 1. 0
9 1. 0
91.0
9 1. 0
9 1.0
9 1.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
9 1. 0
91.0
9 1. 0
91.0
91.0
91.0
9 1. 0
9 1. 0
9 1. 0
91.0
91.0
91.0
9 1. 0
9 1.0
9 1. 0
91.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
91.0
133.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
*
1 3 3 .5
133 .5
*
133.5
133.5
*
1 33. 5
133 .5
133 .5
133 .5
♦
1 33. 5
1 33. 5
*
133.5
133.5
*
133.5
133 .5
*
1 33. 5
1 33. 5
*
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
107 . C
106 .6
107.2
107.2
107.1
106 .3
107.5
107.1
106 .4
107 .4
106.8
106.5
117.6
118.1
121.4
11 8 .4
117.3
120 .0
118.4
117.4
119 .9
130.3
132.0
135.8
129.8
1 30. 6
134 .5
119 .4
119.9
120.9
April
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED
PRODUCTS------------------1954
1955
1956
06-1
Industrial chem icals
1954
1955
1956
06-11
Inorganic chem icals
1954
1955
1956
06-11-01 Boric acid
1954
1955
1956
119.4
06-11-03 Hydrochloric acid
1954
1955
1956
06-11-05 Nitric acid
1954
1955
1956
06-11-07 Phosphoric acid
1954
1955
1956
06-11-09 Sulfuric acid
1954
1955
1956
06-11-11 Aluminum sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-13 Ammonia, anhydrous
1954
1955
1956
06-11-15 Ammonium chloride
1954
1955
1956
06-11-17 Arsenous oxide
1964
1955
1956
9 1. 0
9 1.0
9 1. 0
9 1 .0
9 1 .0
91.0
06-11-19 Bleaching powder
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available.
133.5
133.5
♦
1 33. 5
1 33.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
191
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T A B L E 1.
Commodity
and
year
WHOLESALE PR IC E INDEXES F O R GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, P RO D U CT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMM ODITIES: Annual a vera g es and by m on th s, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C on tin u ed
W holesale p r ic e in dexes (1947- 49* 100)
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
06- 11-21 C alcium arsenate
1954
1955
1956
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92 .-7
9 2. 7
9 2. 7
92.7
92.7
92.7
9 2.7
9 2.7
9 2. 7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
92.7
13 9 .4
1 39. 4
1 39. 4
1 39. 4
1 39. 4
13 9 .4
139 .4
1 39. 4
139 .4
1 39. 4
1 39 .4
1 39. 4
139 .4
139 .4
139 .4
1 3 9 .4
13 9 .4
1 39. 4
139 .4
1 39. 4
139 .4
1 39 .4
1 39 .4
139 .4
139.4
139 .4
139 .4
1 39. 4
1 39. 4
139 .4
1 39. 4
139 .4
139 .4
1 39 .4
1 3 9 .4
1 39 .4
139.4
139.4
139*4
119.5
121 .2
129-.8
119.5
119 .5
1 29. 8
119.5
119.5
129.8
119 .5
119.5
129.8
119.5
119 .5
129.8
119 .5
119 .5
129 .8
119.5
119.5
129.8
119 .5
119 .5
129 .8
119.5
119.5
129.8
119.5
119 .5
129 .8
119 .5
119.5
129.8
119 .5
1 29. 8
129 .8
1 19 .5
1 29. 8
1 29. 8
123 .7
126 .7
132.8
123 .7
12 3 .7
132 .8
123 .7
123 .7
132.8
123 .7
123.7
132.8
123 .7
123 .7
132.8
1 23. 7
1 23. 7
132 .8
123.7
123 .7
132.8
1 23. 7
1 23 .7
132 .8
123 .7
123.7
132 .8
123 .7
132 .8
1 32. 8
123 .7
132.8
132 .8
123 .7
132 .8
1 32. 8
1 23 .7
13 2 .8
13 2 .8
119.5
119.5
121.7
119.5
119 .5
11 9 .5
119.5
119.5
119.5
119.5
119 .5
119.5
119.5
119.5
119 .5
119 .5
119 .5
1 19 .5
119 .5
119.5
119.5
119 .5
119 .5
1 19. 5
119.5
119.5
119.5
119.5
119 .5
119 .5
119.5
119.5
128 .4
119 .5
1 19. 5
1 2 8 .4
119 .5
119 .5
128.4
121 .3
123.6
132.1
121.2
123 .3
128.5
121.2
123 .3
128.5
121.2
123.3
128 .5
121.2
123 .3
128.5
121 .2
1 23, 3
128 .5
121.2
123 .3
128 .5
121 .2
123 .3
1 30. 6
121.2
123 .3
134.2
121 .2
1 23. 3
134.. 2
121.2
123 .3
1 38. 4
121 .2
1 23. 3
13 8 .4
12 2 .2
1 2 6 .9
138.4
101.5
104.6
115.2
106 .9
101 .0
115.2
101.0
101.0
115.2
101 .0
101 .0
115.2
101.0
101.0
115.2
1 01. 0
101 .0
115 .2
101 .0
101 .0
115.2
101 .0
1 01 .0
115 .2
101.0
101.0
115.2
101 .0
1 01. 0
115.2
101.0
115 .2
115.2
101 .0
115 .2
115 .2
1 01 .0
1 15. 2
115 .2
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
133 .3
133 .3
133 .3
133 .3
133.3
133.3
133 .3
133 .3
133 .3
133 .3
133.3
1 33. 3
1 33. 3
1 33. 3
133.3
1 33. 3
133 .3
1 33. 3
133 .3
133 .3
133.3
133 .3
133 .3
1 33. 3
133 .3
133 .3
133. 3
133 .3
133 .3
1 33. 3
133.3
133.3
1 33 .3
1 33 .3
1 33. 3
129.5
130.9
136.3
129 .5
129 .5
134.8
129.5
129.5
134.8
129 .5
129.5
134 .8
129.5
129.5
134.8
1 29. 5
129 .5
1 34. 8
129 .5
129 .5
134.8
1 29. 5
129 .5
134 .8
129.5
129 .5
134 .8
129.5
129 .5
1 39. 3
129.5
134.8
139 .3
129.5
134.8
1 39. 3
129 .5
134 .8
1 39. 3
137.2
169 .6
203 .5
137 .2
137.2
197 .5
137.2
149.1
197 .5
137.2
149.1
208 .1
137.2
162 .4
22 1 .4
137 .2
1 62. 4
221.4
137 .2
162 .4
221.4
1 37 .2
1 62 .4
20 1 .5
137.2
165.7
2 01 . 5‘
137 .2
192 .2
2 0 1 .5
137 .2
197.5
2 01. 5
1 37. 2
197 .5
184 .3
1 37 .2
1 97. 5
184 .3
192 .9
192.9
192.9
1 92. 9
192.9
192 .9
192 .9
192.9
192.9
192 .9
192 .9
192.9
192 .9
192.9
192 .9
19 2 .9
1 92. 9
192 .9
192 .9
192 .9
192 .9
192 .9
192 .9
1 92. 9
192 .9
192 .9
192.9
1 92 .9
1 92. 9
192 .9
192 .9
192.9
192.9
1 92. 9
1 92 .9
1 92 .9
19 2 .9
1 92 .9
1 92 .9
102 .0
96.4
96.4
1 07. 6
96.4
96.4
107 .6
96.4
96.4
107.6
96.4
96.4
107 .6
96.4
96.4
1 07. 6
96.4
96.4
107 .6
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96.4
96-. 4
107 .6
108 .2
1 14. 4
108 .1
108 .1
11 4 .4
108.1
108.1
1 14. 4
108.1
108.1
1 14. 4
108.1
108.1
1 14. 4
108 .1
108 .1
11 4 .4
108.1
108.1
114 ,4
108 .1
1 08. 1
114.4
108.1
108.1
114 ,4
108.1
108.1
1 14 .4
102.8
108.1
114 .4
1 08 .1
108 .1
114.4
10 8 .1
1 09 .1
114.4
06- 11-23 C alcium ca rb id e
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-25
C a lcium carbonate
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-26
C a lcium ch lorid e
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-27
C a lcium hy poch lorite
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-29
C a lciu m oxide
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-31
C a lcium phosphate
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-33
C arbon dioxide
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-35
Chlorine
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-37
fcbpper sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-39
F errou s sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06- 11-41
H ydrogen p erox id e
1964
1955
1956
06- 11-43 L ead a rsenate
1954
1955
1956
192
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49=100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
1 03. 4
103 .4
10 3 .4
1 03 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 03. 4
1 03. 4
1 03. 4
1 03. 4
1 03. 4
103 .4
118.9
120.8
136.6
1 18. 9
1 18. 9
126 .3
118.9
118.9
126.3
105 .3
105.3
109.3
105 .3
105 .3
105 .3
163.0
163.0
163.0
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1 03. 4
1 03. 4
103 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 03. 4
10 3 .4
1 03. 4
10 3 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 03 .4
103.4
103.4
103.4
118 .9
1 18. 9
133.1
118 .9
118.9
133.1
118 .9
1 18. 9
133.1
118.9
126.3
133.1
1 18. 9
1 26. 3
133.1
11 8 .9
12 6 .3
1 9 5 .3
105 .3
105 .3
110.6
1 05. 3
105 .3
110 .6
105.3
105 .3
110 .6
10 5 .3
105 .3
110 .6
105 .3
105.3
110.6
1 05 .3
105 .3
1 10. 6
1 05 .3
10 5 .3
1 10 ,6
1 63. 0
163.0
163.0
163 .0
163 .0
163.0
1 63. 0
1 63. 0
1 63. 0
163.0
163.0
163.0
163 .0
1 63. 0
163 .0
163 .0
163.0
163.0
1 63. 0
1 63 .0
163 .0
16 3 .0
1 6 3 .0
16 3 .0
118.5
118.5
118.5
118 .5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
1 18. 5
118.5
118 .5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118 .5
118 .5
118 .5
118 .5
118.5
118.5
118 .5
118 .5
129.5
1 18. 5
118 .5
1 29. 5
120.8
170.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120 .8
120 .8
120 .8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
12 0 .8
120.8
120 .8
120 .8
120 .8
120 .8
120 .8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
120.8
1 2 0 .8 .
147.3
142.1
147.3
147.3
142.1
149 .4
147.3
142.1
149 .4
147 .3
142.1
14 9 .4
147.3
142.1
154 .7
147 .3
142.1
1 54. 7
147.3
142.1
154 .7
142 .1
142 .1
1 54. 7
142.1
147 .3
154 .7
142 .1
147.3
154 .7
121 .2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.7
121.2
171.2
121 .2
121 .2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121 .2
121 .2
121 .2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121 .2
121 .2
121 .2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
1 21 .2
1 21. 2
115.7
120.6
128.0
1 15. 7
1 15 .7
1 23. 6
115.7
115 .7
1 25.7
115.7
121.2
125.7
115 .7
117.8
126.8
115 .7
119.1
126 .8
115 .7
1 20 .4
126.8
115 .7
1 22. 0
12 6.9
115.7
122.0
129.2
11 5 .7
1 22. 0
129 .2
1 15. 7
123.9
131.6
1 15. 7
123 .9
1 31. 6
11 5 .7
1 23 .6
131 .8
06-11-63 Sodium bicarbonate
1954
1955
1956
120 .9
122.2
128.2
120 .9
120 .9
126 .2
120 .9
120.9
126.2
120.9
120.9
126.2
120.9
120.9
126.2
1 20. 9
120 .9
126 .2
120.9
120 .9
126.2
120 .9
1 20. 9
126 .2
120 .9
120 .9
126.2
1 20. 9
1 20 .9
126 .2
120.9
126.2
134. 1
120 .9
126.2
134 .1
1 20 .9
126 .2
13 4 . 1
06-11-65 Sodium carbonate
1954
1955
1956
125 .7
127 .6
135.2
125 .7
125 .7
133 .3
125 .7
125.7
133.3
125 .7
125.7
133.3
125.7
125 .7
133.3
1 25. 7
1 25. 7
133 .3
125.7
125.7
133 .3
1 25. 7
125 .7
133 .3
125.7
125.7
133.3
1 25 .7
1 25. 7
1 33. 3
125 .7
133.3
141.0
125 .7
133 .3
141 .0
1 2 5 .7
133 .3
1 41, 0
124 .7
127 .4
134.9
1 24 .7
1 24. 7
132 .8
124 .7
124 .7
132.8
124.7
124.7
132.8
124.7
124.7
132.8
1 24. 7
124 .7
132.8
124 .7
124 .7
132.8
124 .7
124 .7
132 .8
124.7
124.7
132.8
1 24 .7
132 .8
132 .8
124 .7
132.8
141.0
1 24 .7
132 .8
141 .0
12 4 .7
1 32. 8
1 41. 0
131.6
136 .4
144 .7
129 .0
134 .3
143 .0
129.0
134.3
143.0
129.0
134.3
143.0
129 .0
134 .3
143.0
1 29. 0
134 .3
1 43. 0
129.0
134.3
143.0
1 34. 3
134 .3
1 43. 0
134.3
134.3
143.0
1 34. 3
134 .3
143 .0
134.3
143.0
149 .9
134 .3
143 .0
149 .9
1 34. 3
14 3 .0
1 49 .9
May
June
July
Aug.
1 03. 4
103 .4
103 .4
10 3 .4
1 03 .4
103 .4
1 03 .4
103 .4
1 03 .4
1 0 3 .4
1 03 .4
1 0 3 .4
118.9
118 .9
126.3
118 .9
118 .9
133.1
118 .9
1 18. 9
133.1
118 .9
118 .9
133.1
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
105 .3
110.6
105 .3
105 .3
110 .6
1 63. 0
1 63 .0
163 .0
163.0
163.0
163.0
163.0
163.0
163.0
163 .0
163 .0
163.0
118.5
118.5
120.3
118 .5
118 .5
118 .5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
118.5
06-11-55 Potassium hydroxide
1954
1955
1956
120.8
120.8
120.8
120 .8
120 .8
120 .8
120.8
120.8
120.8
06-11-57 Salt
1954
1955
1956
145.6
143.4
152.1
147.3
142 .1
147 .3
06-11-59 Silica
1954
1955
1956
121.2
121.2
121.2
06-11-61 Silver nitrate
1954
1955
1956
April
Dec.
06-11-45 M agnesium sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-47 M anganese dioxide
1954
1955
1956
06-11-49 Oxygen
1954
1955
1956
06-11-51 Phosphorus
1954
1955
1956
06-11-53 Potassium chlorate
1954
1955
1956
120 .8
1 42.1
1 47. 3
15 4 .7
1 21.2
0 6 -11-67 Sodium bichromate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-69 Sodium hydroxide
1954
1955
1956
193
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
113 .0
103.8
113.7
113 .7
9 8. 8
108 .7
113 .7
9 8. 8
108 .7
113 .7
9 8. 8
108 .7
113.7
9 8.8
108 .7
1 13. 7
98.8
108 .7
1 13. 7
98.8
108.7
11 3 .7
1 08 .7
1 18 .6
1 13. 7
108 .7
1 18. 6
118.1
118.1
123 .7
118.1
118.1
1 23. 7
118.1
118 .1
1 23. 7
118.1
118.1
123 .7
118.1
118.1
123 .7
118 .1
118 .1
1 2 3 .7
118.1
118.1
123 .7
118 .1
118 .1
1 23. 7
137 .3
137 .3
145 .7
1 37. 3
137 .3
137 .3
137 .3
137 .3
1 37. 3
137 .3
137 .3
1 47. 4
137.3
137.3
1 47. 4
137 .3
1 37 .3
1 4 7 .4
137 .3
137 .3
1 47 .4
134 .4
170 .2
1 74. 4
1 18. 3
149 .5
174 .4
118.3
149.5
1 74 .4
118 .3
1 7 4 .4
1 74. 4
118.3
17 4 .4
174 .4
1 18. 3
1 7 4 .4
1 74 .4
1 21. 7
121 .7
123.3
1 21. 7
1 21. 7
1 21. 7
1 21. 7
1 21. 7
121 .7
121 .7
121 .7
121 .7
121.7
121 .7
121 .7
128 .7
130.8
134 .9
1 28. 7
1 28 .7
134 .9
128 .7
128 .7
134,9
128.7
128 .7
134.9
96. 2
9 7.2
108 .7
9 7. 2
91.5
1 0 4 .4
9 7. 2
94.3
108 .0
151 .4
151 .4
151 .4
1 51 .4
1 5 1 .4
15 1 .4
100 .3
100.3
100 .3
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
113 .7
108 .7
118 .6
113 .7
108 .7
118 .6
11 3 .7
108*7
1 1 8 .6
1 06 .3
1 0 8 .7
118.6
118.1
118.1
123 .7
118.1
118*1
123 .7
118.1
118 . 1
123 .7
118 .1
118 .1
1 23. 7
11 8 .1
1 18. 1
123.7
137 .3
137 .3
1 4 7 .4
137.3
137 .3
1 47. 4
137 .3
1 37. 3
1 47. 4
137.3
137 .3
147 .4
137 .3
1 37. 3
14 7 .4
1 37. 3
1 37. 3
1 4 7 .4
137 .0
174 .4
1 74. 4
137 .0
1 7 4 .4
174.4
149.5
174 .4
174 .4
149 .5
17 4 .4
1 74 .4
149.5
1 74. 4
174 .4
149 .5
1 7 4 .4
174.4
1 49. 5
174.4
1 7 4 .4
121 .7
121 .7
121 .7
1 21. 7
121 .7
121 .7
12 1 .7
121 .7
1 21. 7
121.7
121 .7
121.7
12 1 .7
1 21 .7
1 21. 7
121 .7
121 .7
128.1
1 21. 7
121 .7
128.1
1 21 .7
1 21 .7
1 28 .1
128 .7
128.7
134 ,9
128 .7
1 28 .7
13 4 ,9
128.7
128 .7
134.9
1 28. 7
1 28 .7
134 .9
128 .7
128 .7
134 .9
128 .7
1 34 .9
1 34 .9
128 .7
134 .9
134.9
1 28. 7
1 34. 9
1 34. 9
1 2 8 .7
1 34 .9
13 4 .9
95.0
94,3
108 .7
99.3
9 5.0
107 .3
96.4
95.0
1 06 .6
96.4
95.7
1 03. 6
98.6
98.7
105 .2
95.7
9 7. 9
107.3
96.4
98.7
113 .8
95.7
9 7. 9
113.1
93.6
1 00. 1
115 .2
92.9
1 0 8 .0
1 11 .6
151 .4
1 51. 4
1 51. 4
151 .4
151 .4
151 .4
151 .4
151 .4
151 .4
15 1 .4
1 5 1 .4
1 51 .4
1 51. 4
1 51. 4
1 51. 4
1 5 1 .4
1 51 .4
1 5 1 .4
151 .4
151.4
151 .4
1 51 .4
151.4
1 51 .4
1 51. 4
1 51. 4
151 .4
1 51 .4
1 51 .4
1 51 .4
151.4
151.4
151.4
1 00. 3
100 .3
100 .3
100 .3
100 .3
100 .3
100 .3
100.3
100 .3
100 .3
100.3
100.3
1 0 0 .3
1 00. 3
1 00. 3
100.3
100 .3
100 .3
1 0 0 .3
1 00. 3
100..3
100 .3
100 .3
100.3
1 00. 3
1 00. 3
100 .3
1 00. 3
100 .3
100 .3
1 00. 3
1 00. 3
100 .3
1 00. 3
1 00 .3
10 0 .3
173.2
178 .0
182 .4
163 .7
1 78 .0
178 .0
1 63. 7
178 .0
178 .0
163 .7
178 .0
183 .3
163.7
178.0
183 .3
178 .0
1 78. 0
1 83. 3
178.0
178.0
183.3
1 78. 0
1 78 .0
1 83. 3
178 .0
178*0
183.3
1 78. 0
178 .0
1 83. 3
178.0
178 .0
183 .3
178 .0
1 78. 0
1 83. 3
1 78 .0
1 78 .0
18 3 .3
111 .2
111.1
114.2
112 .9
110.5
112 .8
112.8
110.5
112 .5
112 .0
110 .5
112.5
111.3
111.2
113.5
111 .1
1 10. 6
11 3 . 5.
110.5
110 .9
113 .7
1 1 0 .4
1 1 1 .4
1 1 5 .4
1 10. 7
111.2
1 15. 4
110 .7
111 .1
115.1
110.8
111 .4
115.3
1 12.0
115 .3
1 15 .2
106.2
9 2. 6
101.3
111.1
98.0
9 1.5
111.1
9 8. 0
9 1. 5
111.1
91.5
9 1. 5
111.1
91.5
104.5
104 .5
91.5
104 .5
104.5
91.5
104 .5
104 .5
91.5
104 .5
104.5
91.5
104.5
104 .5
91.5
104 .5
104.5
9 1. 5
104.5
104*5
91.5
104 .5
98.0
91.5
10 4 .5
113 .0
113 .0
117.3
113 .0
113 .0
113 .0
113 .0
113 .0
113.0
113.0
113.0
113 .0
113.0
113.0
118.7
113 .0
1 13. 0
1 18. 7
113 .0
113.0
118 .7
11 3 .0
1 13. 0
1 18. 7
113 .0
113 .0
1 18. 7
113 .0
113 .0
118 .7
113.0
113.0
118.7
1 13. 0
1 13. 0
1 18. 7
1 13 .0
1 1 3 .0
1 1 8 .7
06-11-70 Sodium hydrosulfite
1954
1955
1956
06-11-71 Sodium phosphate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-73 Sodium silica te
1954
1955
1956
06-11-75 Sodium sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-77 Sodium sulfide
1954
1955
1956
06-11-79 Sodium tetraborate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-81 Stannous chloride
1954
1955
1956
06-11-85 Sulfur
1954
1955
1956
06-11-87 Sulfur dioxide
1954
1955
1956
06-11-89 Zinc sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-12
Organic chem icals
1954
1955
1956
06-12-01 Acetone
1954
1955
1956
06-12-03 Acetylene
1954
1955
1956
110 .9
1 10. 5
112.1
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale price indexes (l947-49» 100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
118.0
118,0
121.2
1 18. 0
118 .0
118.0
107.5
122.9
133.4
Sept.
Nov.
Dec.
1 18. 0
118.0
125 .7
1 18. 0
118 .0
125 .7
1 18 . 0
1 18. 0
1 18 .0
1 07. 5
1 22. 9
1 40. 8
107.5
122 .9
140.8
107 .5
1 22. 9
1 40. 8
107 . 5
122 . 9
140 .8
6 6.2
8 1. 4
8 4. 0
66.2
81.4
84.0
7 1. 3
81.4
8 4. 0
76.3
84.0
84.0
76.3
84.0
84.0
47.4
5 7. 1
5 9.1
45.5
57.1
59.1
45.5
5 7.1
5 9. 1
49.4
57.1
59.1
5 3. 2
5 9.1
5 9.1
53.2
59.1
5 9. 1
8 2. 8
3 2. 8
8 6. 0
8 2. 8
82.8
8 6. 0
8 2. 8
82.8
8 6.0
82.8
82.8
86.0
8 2.8
82.8
8 9. 2
82.8
82.8
89.2
82.8
82.8
89.2
7 2. 1
7 2. 1
7 8. 7
7 2.1
7 2. 1
7 8. 7
7 2. 1
7 2.1
85.3
7 2.1
7 2.1
8 5. 3
72.1
72.1
85.3
7 2. 1
7 2. 1
8 5. 3
72.1
7 2. 1
85.3
72.1
72.1
85.3
6 3. 5
6 3. 5
6 6.5
63.5
63.5
66.5
6 3. 5
63.5
66.5
63.5
63.5
73.9
6 3. 5
6 3.5
73.9
63.5
63.5
73.9
63.5
6 3. 5
7 3. 9
63.5
6 3. 5
73.9
63.5
63.5
73.9
110.6
110.6
114.8
110 .6
110 .6
121.2
1 10. 6
110 .6
121.2
110 .6
110 .6
121.2
1 10. 6
110 .6
121.2
110 .6
1 10. 6
121.2
11 0 .6
11 0 .6
121 .2
110 .6
110 .6
121 .2
1 10. 6
1 10. 6
121 .2
1 10 .6
1 10 .6
1 21 .2
123.8
104.5
116.1
123.8
116,1
116.1
123.8
116.1
116.1
123 .8
116 .1
116.1
104.5
116.1
116 . L
104 .5
116 .1
116.1
104.5
116.1
116.1
1 04. 5
116 .1
116.1
104.5
116.1
116.1
1 04. 5
116 .1
116 .1
10 4 .5
1 16. 1
116 .1
1 43. 7
1 43. 7
143.7
143.7
1*43 » 7
143.7
143.7
143.7
143.7
143.7
143.7
143 .7
143.7
143 .7
143 .7
143.7
143.7
143.7
1 43. 7
143 .7
1 43. 7
143 .7
143 .7
1 43. 7
1 4 3 .7
1 43 .7
1 4 3 .7
143 .7
143 .7
150 .6
1 43. 7
143..7
1 59. 6
14 3 .7
1 43 .7
13 0 .6
114 .4
107.9
107.9
1 14 .4
107 .9
107 .9
114 ,4
107.9
107.9
1 14. 4
107.9
107.9
114 .4
107 .9
107 .9
1 14. 4
10 7 .9
107 .9
114.4
107.9
107 .9
1 14. 4
107 .9
107 .9
1 14. 4
107 .9
107.9
1 1 4 .4
1 07 .9
1 07. 9
114.4
107.9
107.9
1 14 .4
1 07 .9
1 9 7 .9
1 1 4 .4
10 7 .9
1 07 .9
198.6
178.7
178.7
19 8 .6
1 7 8 .7
178 ,7
198.6
178 .7
178.7
198.6
178.7
178.7
198.6
178.7
178.7
198 .6
1 78. 7
178 .7
198.6
178.7
178.7
1 98. 6
1 78. 7
1 78. 7
198 .6
178 .7
178 .7
1 98. 6
1 78 .7
1 78 .7
198.6
178 .7
178.7
198 .6
1 78 .7
178 .7
19 8 .6
178.7
1 78.7
1 30. 4
130 .4
130 .4
1 3 0 .4
13 0 .4
13 0 .4
13 0 .4
1 30. 4
1 30. 4
1 30. 4
130 .4
130 .4
1 30 .4
1 30. 4
1 30. 4
1 3 0 .4
13 0 .4
13 0 .4
1 30 .4
1 30. 4
1 30. 4
1 3 0 .4
13 0 .4
.1 30. 4
130 .4
130 .4
130 .4
1 3 0 .4
1 30 .4
1 3 0 .4
130 .4
130 .4
130 .4
1 3 0 .4
1 30 .4
1 3 0 .4
1 30.4
130.4
130.4
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
118.0
118,0
118.0
118.0
118.0
118.0
118.0
118 .0
118.0
118.0
118 .0
1 18. 0
118.0
118.0
118 .0
1 18. 0
1 18. 0
1 25. 7
118 .0
118 .0
125 .7
11 8 .0
1 18. 0
1 25. 7
107 .5
122 .9
122 .9
107.5
122.9
122 .9
107.5
122.9
122.9
107.5
122.9
122 .9
107.5
122 .9
122 .9
107.5
122 .9
140.8
107 .5
1 22. 9
140 .8
107.5
122.9
140 .8
7 0. 9
80.8
8 3.6
67.4
7 8.9
8 4. 0
7 2.5
81.4
8 1. 5
7 2.5
7 8.9
81.5
7 2.5
7 8. 9
84.0
7 2. 5
78.9
84.0
7 1. 3
7 8. 9
8 4. 0
66.2
81.4
84.0
51. 7
5 6.6
58. 7
54.2
55. 2
5 9.1
5 5.2
57.1
57.1
55.2
55.2
57.1
55.2
55.2
59.1
5 5. 2
5 5. 2
5 9.1
51.3
5 5.2
59.1
82. 8
8 2.8
8 6.8
8 2. 8
82.8
86.0
8 2.8
8 2.8
8 6. 0
8 2.8
82.8
8 6.0
82.8
8 2.8
8 6. 0
82.8
82.8
86.0
7 2.7
■’ 2.1
8 1.0
76.0
7 2. 1
74.7
7 6. 0
7 2.1
7 4. 7
72.1
72.1
7 4.7
72.1
7 2.1
78.7
6 4.2
6 3. 5
7 0. 2
67.9
6 3. 5
6 6.5
67.9
6 3.5
6 6.5
6 3. 5
6 3.5
66.5
111.6
110.6
119.6
116.9
110 .6
114.8
116.9
110.6
114.8
112.5
114.1
116.1
123 .8
104.5
116.1
06-12-21 Aniline oil
1954
1955
1956
143.7
143.7
145 .4
06-12-23 Anthraquinone
1954
1955
1956
____
Oct.
06-12-05 Acetic acid, anhydride
1954
1955
1956
06-12-07 Acetic acid, glacial
1954
1955
1956
06-12-09 Oleic acid
1954
1955
1956
06-12-11 Stearic acid
1954
1955
1956
06-12-13 Alcohol, butyl
1954
1955
1956
06-12-14 Alcohol, ethyl
1954
1955
1956
06-12-15 Alcohol, SDi
1954
1955
1956
06-12-16 Alcohol, isopropyl
1954
1955
1956
06-12-17 Alcohol, methyl
1954
1955
1956
06-12-25 Bensene
1964
1955
1956
06-12-27 Butadiene
1954
1955
1956
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 --Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
130 .9
122 .2
12 2 .2
130.9
122.2
122.2
130 .9
122 .2
122.2
1 30 .9
1 22. 2
12 2 .2
137.7
144 .6
154.9
137 .7
144.6
154 .9
137 .7
144.6
154.9
137 .7
1 44, 6
1 54. 9
1 37 .7
1 44 .6
1 54. 9
1 12 .6
106 .0
106 .0
106.0
106 .0
106.0
106 .0
1 06 .0
1 06. 0
106.0
106.0
106.0
1 06. 0
1 06. 0
1 06. 0
1 06. 0
1 0 6 .0
106.0
127 .4
1 27. 4
127 .4
1 27 .4
1 27 .4
1 2 7 .4
127 .4
127 .*127 .4
1 27 .4
12 7 .4
1 27 .4
127 .4
1 27 .4
127 .4
12 7 .4
1 27 .4
12 7 .4
1 2 7 .4
1 2 7 .4
1 2 7 .4
1 25. 5
125 .8
125 .8
125 .8
125 .8
114,0
125 .8
125.8
1 14. 0
125 .8
125.8
114.0
125 .8
125 .8
114 .0
125 .8
125.8
114.0
125 .8
1 25. 8
114 .0
1 25. 8
1 25 .8
1 14 .0
80.3
80.3
68.8
80.3
80.3
68.8
80.3
80.3
68.8
8 0. 3
80.3
6 8. 8
8 0. 3
8 0. 3
6 8. 8
80.3
80.3
68.8
8 0. 3
8 0. 3
6 8.8
80.3
80.3
68.8
80.3
80.3
68.8
118.0
118 .0
121.0
118.0
118.0
121.0
118 .0
118 .0
121 .0
118.0
118 .0
121 .0
118 .0
118 .0
121 .0
118 .0
120.6
122.3
1 18. 0
120 .6
1 22. 3
118.0
120.6
122.3
118 .0
120.6
122.3
118.0
120.6
1 22. 3
103.8
94.4
94.4
103.8
94.4
94.4
9 4.4
9 4.4
9 4. 4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
9 4. 4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.4
8 8.8
88. 8
8 8.8
8 8. 8
8 8,8
8 8. 8
88.8
8 8.8
8 8. 8
88.8
88.8
95.9
8 8. 8
8 8. 8
9 5. 9
8 8. 8
8 8. 8
95.9
8 8. 8
8 8.8
95.9
8 8.8
8 8. 8
9 5. 9
8 8. 8
8 8. 8
95.9
8 8. 8
8 8. 8
97.6
88.8
88.8
97.6
88.8
88.8
97.6
178.2
148 .3
148 .3
178.2
148.3
148 .3
178 .2
148 .3
148 .3
178.2
148.3
162.4
178.2
148 .3
162 .4
178 .2
148 .3
1 62. 4
178.2
148 .3
1 62 .4
178.2
148.3
162.4
178.2
1 48. 3
1 62. 4
178 .2
148 .3
162 .4
178.2
1 48. 3
178 .2
178 .2
1 48. 3
1 78. 2
1 78. 2
114 ,0
114 .0
114.0
114 .0
114 .0
1 14. 0
114 .0
114 .0
114 .0
114.0
114 .0
114.0
114.0
114.0
114.0
114 .0
114 .0
114 .0
114.0
114.0
114.0
11 4 .0
1 14. 0
1 14. 0
114.0
114 .0
114.0
114 .0
114 .0
114 .0
114.0
114.0
114.0
114 .0
114.0
114 .0
1 14. 0
114 .0
114 .0
123.2
123.2
123.2
123 .2
123 .2
123.2
123.2
123 .2
123.2
123.2
123.2
123.2
123.2
123.2
123.2
123 .2
123 .2
123 .2
123.2
123.2
123.2
123 .2
123 .2
L2 3. 2
123.2
123.2
123.2
123.2
123 .2
123 .2
123.2
123.2
123 .2
123 .2
123 .2
1 23. 2
123 .2
123 .2
1 23 .2
1 29. 4
131.6
142.3
1 29 .4
1 29. 4
142 .3
129 ,4
129 .4
142 .3
129 .4
1 29. 4
142.3
129.4
129.4
142.3
1 29 .4
1 2 9 .4
142 .3
129.4
129 .4
142.3
12 9 .4
12 9 .4
142 .3
129 .4
1 29. 4
142 .3
129 .4
1 29 .4
142 .3
129 .4
129 .4
142 .3
1 29 .4
142 .3
142 .3
1 2 9 .4
1 42 .3
1 42 .3
May
June
July
Aug.
130.9
122.2
122.2
13 0 .9
122.2
122 .2
130 .9
122,2
122.2
1 30. 9
122.2
122.2
13 0.9
122.2
122.2
127 .4
137 .7
144.6
127.4
137.7
144.6
1 27 .4
137 .7
144 ,6
130 .8
137.7
144 ,6
130.8
1 44. 6
15 4 .9
112 .6
106.0
106.0
112 ,6
106.0
106.0
112.6
106.0
106.0
112 .6
106 .0
106 .0
112 .6
106.0
106 .0
127 .4
1 27. 4
1 27 .4
1 27. 4
127 ,4
1 27, 4
127.4
127 .4
127 .4
127 .4
127.4
127.4
1 2 7 .4
12 7 .4
12 7 , 4
125.6
125.8
118 .9
12 5.8
125 .8
125 .8
125 .8
125.8
125 .8
125.8
125.8
12 5.8
125.8
125.8
125.8
8 0.3
8 0.3
6 9. 8
8 0 .3
8 0. 3
8 0.3
8 0. 3
8 0.3
6 8.8
8 0.3
80., 3
6 8.8
118 .0
119.1
121.5
1 18. 0
118 .0
1 20. 6
118.0
118 .0
1 20. 6
96. 8
94.4
94.4
103 .8
94.4
94.4
88.8
88.8
9 4.5
148.3
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
130.9
124.4
122.2
130 .9
130.9
122.2
130.9
130.9
122,2
130 .9
130 .9
122.2
132.3
141.2
149.8
127 .4
137 .7
144 .6
127 .4
137.7
144 ,6
10 9 ,9
106. C
106.0
112.6
106 .0
106 .0
127 .4
127 .4
127 .4
April
Sept.
06-12-31 Carbon bisulfide
1954
1955
1956
06-12-33 Carbon tetrachloride
1954
1955
1956
06-12-35 Chestnut extract
1954
1955
1956
06-12-37 C reosote oil
1954
1955
1956
06-12-39 Cyclohexanone
1954
1955
1956
06-12-40 D. D. T.
1954
1955
1956
06-12-41 Dextrine
1954
1955
1956
06-12-43 Dibutyl phthalate
1954
1955
1956
06-12-44 Diethyl phthalate
1955
1956
06-12-45
Dye, 581
1954
1955
1956
06-12-46
Dye, 681
1954
1955
1956
56-12-47
161.5
Dye, 978
1954
1955
1956
06-12-48 Dye, 1054
1954
1955
1956
196
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSE S, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Oct-
Nov.
Dec.
1 4 0 .2
140.2
127.3
140.2
140. ?
1 27 .3
1 40. 2
14 C. 2
14 Q. 2
140.2
145.2
14^.2
145 .2
145.2
1 43 .2
1 45 .2
145 .2
145.2
145 .2
1 45 .2
14 5 .2
1 45. 2
1 4 5 .2
1 45 .2
1 4 5 .2
93.6
93.8
93.6
93.4
o b .o
9 3. 2
93.6
66 . 6
93 •b
78*7
86 • c
93.6
78.7
112.0
92.4
1 1 2 .0
1 12 .0
92.4
112 . C
1 12. 0
92.9
112 . C
92.4
92 . *
112.0
92.4
92.4
77.5
7 7. 5
77.5
7 7.5
7 7. 5
7 7.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
77.5
7 5. 1
75.1
78.6
7 5. 1
7 5. 1
76.6
7 5.1
7 5.1
76.6
75.1
75.1
78.6
75.1
75.1
32. C
75.1
75.1
62.0
75.1
82.0
8 9. 1
10 0 .7
1C4 . 6
89.1
104.6
104 .6
8 9. 1
1 04. 6
1 04 .6
1 00. 7
104 .6
104 .6
100.7
104.6
104.6
1 00 .7
104.6
1C4 . 6
100.7
104.6
104.6
100.7
104.6
104.6
111.7
9 9.8
1 06. 4
111 .7
99.8
106 .4
99.3
99.8
106 .4
9 9 .8
1C6 . 4
1 11 .7
1 11.7
1 1 1 .7
99.8
106.4
99.6
10 6 .4
1 1 1 .7
99.8
106.4
111.7
67.8
106.4
111.7
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121 .1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121 .1
121 .1
121.1
121.1
121.1
1 21. 1
1 21 .1
1 21.1
12 1.1
121.1
121 .1
1 2 1.1
12 1.1
1 2 1.1
1 2 1 .1
1 2 1 .1
1 2 1.1
8 3.9
8 3.9
8 6. 6
8 3. 9
8 3. 9
86.6
83.9
83.9
86.6
83.9
83.9
86.0
8 6 .0
8 6 .0
8 6 .0
83.9
83.9
83.9
83.9
80.5
S3 . 9
83.9
80.5
83.9
83.9
80.5
80.5
9 1. 3
91.3
9 1. 3
9 1. 3
9 1. 3
9 1. 3
9 1. 3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91 .3
91.3
9 1. 3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
91.3
9 1.9
9 1.9
9 7. 6
91,9
91.9
9 6. 5
91.9
9 1. 9
9 6.5
9 1. 9
91.9
96.5
9 1. 9
9 1. 9
9 6. 5
91.9
91.9
96.5
9 1. 9
91.9
96.5
91.9
91.9
96.5
9 1. 9
91.9
96.5
91.9
91.9
96.5
91.9
91.9
1C1 .1
91.9
91.9
1 01. 1
1 0 1.1
107.3
107.3
109.9
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
107 .3
1 07. 3
107 .3
107 .3
1 07, 3
1 07. 3
107.3
107 .3
107 .3
1 07 .3
107 .3
112 .6
107 ,3
107.3
112 .6
107.3
1 0 7 .3
112.6
1 07. 3
1 07 .3
1 1 2 .6
107.3
107.3
112.6
107.3
107.3
112.6
May
June
July
Aug.
127.3
140.2
14C.2
127 .3
140 .2
140.2
127 .3
140.2
140.2
1 27 .3
140 .2
140 .2
127.3
140.2
14C.2
145.7
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145 .2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145 .2
1 45. 2
1 45. 2
9 3. 3
93.5
7 8. 7
9 3.8
93 .o
7 6. 7
93.8
9 3. 8
78.7
9 3. 8
9 3. 8
8 6. 8
93.8
93.6
86.8
112. C
112.0
9 2. 4
112.0
112.0
92.*
112 .0
112.0
92.4
1 12. 0
112 .0
92.4
112 .0
112.0
92.4
112 .0
1 12. 0
92.4
7 7.5
7 7.5
7 7.5
77. 5
77.5
77. 5
7 7.5
7 7.5
7 7.5
7 7.5
7 7. 5
7 7.5
77.5
77.5
7 7.5
7 7.5
7 7. 5
7 7. 5
75.1
75.1
7 5. 4
73.1
73. 1
7 8.6
75.1
75.1
78. 6
75.1
73.1
7 6.6
75.1
75.1
7 6. 6
7 5. 1
7 5.1
78.6
9 9.8
103 .0
104.6
112 .3
100 .7
104.6
112.3
100 .7
1C4 .6
112.3
ICO. 7
104.6
89.1
1 00. 7
104 .6
103 .7
100.1
109.1
1 11. 7
87.8
106 .4
111.7
87.8
106 .4
111.7
8 7.8
106 .4
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.1
1 21. 1
121.1
121.1
121.1
84. 8
84. 1
8 4.3
9 4. 9
8 3.9
8 6. 6
9 1.3
91. 3
91. 3
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
127.3
137 . C
140.2
1 2 "i . 3
127.3
14 0.2
127.3
12 7.3
140,2
127 .3
127.3
14C.2
14 i: . 2
145.2
145.2
14 5,2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
93 •e
91.3
b3 .4
93.8
9 3. 8
76.7
9 3. 8
9 3.8
7 8.7
112.0
108.8
5 2. 4
112 .0
112 .0
9 2 .4
77.5
77. 5
7 7.5
April
Sept-
06-12-49 Dye, 1106
1954
1955
1956
1 2 7 .3
1 2 7 .3
06-12-50 Dye, 1177
1954
1955
1956
06-12-51 Dye,
naphthol
1954
1955
1956
8 6 .6
8 6 .6
06-12-52 Dye, red, No. 2
1954
1955
1956
112.0
06-12-55 Ethyl ether
1954
1955
1956
7 7 .5
7 7 .5
06-12-56 Ethyl acetate
1954
1955
1956
7 5 .1
06-12-57 Ethylene glycol
1954
1955
1956
06-12-61 Fo r maldehy de
1954
1955
1956
99.8
1 06. 4
06-12-63 Furfural
1954
1955
1956
06-12-65 G lycerine
1954
1955
1956
06- 12-67
83.9
83.9
83.9
8 6 .6
Hexame thylene to tr amine
1954
1955
1956
06- 12-69
83.9
8 3. 9
Isopropyl acetate
1964
1955
1956
91.9
91.9
06-12-71 Methyl chloride
1954
1955
1956
19 7
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve ra g e s and by m onths, 19 5 4 , 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 —Continued
W holesale p ric e indexes (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
a ve rag e
M ay
June
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 1 4.0
1 1 4.0
1 29.1
1 1 4 .0
1 1 4 .0
119.1
1 14.0
1 14.0
119.1
1 1 4 .0
11 4.0
119.1
114.0
114.0
119.1
11 4.0
1 1 4.0
1 1 9 .]
114.0
114.0
124.3
11 4.0
1 1 4.0
1 24.3
1 1 4.0
1 1 4.0
12 4.3
173.1
173.1
147.1
17 3.1
173.1
147.1
1 7 3.1
1 47.1
1 47.1
173.1
147.1
147.1
1 73.1
1 47.1
1 47.1
173.1
147.1
147.1
17 3.1
147.1
147.1
173.1
147.1
147.1
173.1
147.1
147.1
1 7 3.1
14 7.1
1 47.1
9 0 .3
1 10.3
1 2 5.4
9 0 .3
110.3
1 2 5.4
9 0 .3
1 1 0.3
1 2 5 .4
9 0 .3
1 1 0.3
1 2 5 .4
9 0 .3
1 10.3
1 2 5.4
9 0 .3
1 2 5 .4
1 2 5 .4
9 0 .3
12 5.4
125.4
9 0 .3
1 2 5.4
1 2 5 .4
9 0 .3
12 5.4
12 5.4
9 0 .3
12 5.4
1 2 5 .4
9 0 .3
1 2 5.4
1 2 5 .4
119.2
119.2
121.1
119.2
119.2
121.1
119.2
119.2
121.1
1 19,2
1 2 6.6
121.1
11 9.2
1 2 6 .6
12 1.1
119.2
12 6.6
121.1
1 19.2
1 2 6.6
121.1
119.2
126.6
121.1
1 19.2
1 2 6.6
121.1
119.2
126.6
121.1
119.2
121.1
121.1
1 19.2
1 21.1
1 21.1
109.2
111.1
111.1
8 8 .9
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
1 11.1
1 11.1
1 11.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
111.1
1 11.1
1 11.1
1 39.7
1 2 8.4
1 2 2 .5
1 39.7
13 9.7
1 2 2.8
1 3 9.7
1 39.7
122.8
1 39.7
139.7
122.8
13 9.7
1 3 9.7
1 22.8
1 3 9 .7
1 2 2.8
1 2 2.8
13 9.7
1 22.8
122.8
13 9.7
12 2.8
12 2.8
139.7
122.8
122.8
1 3 9.7
1 22.8
1 22.8
139.7
122.8
122.8
1 39.7
12 2.8
122.8
1 3 9 .7
1 2 2.8
1 2 2.8
1 05.8
103.1
103.1
1 0 9.5
103.1
1 0 3.1
109.5
103.1
103.1
109.5
103.1
103.1
1 09.5
103.1
103.1
109 .5
1 0 3.1
1 0 3.1
1 03.1
103.1
1 03.1
10 3.1
103.1
1 03.1
103.1
103.1
103.1
1 03.1
103.1
103.1
103.1
103.1
103.1
103.1
103.1
103.1
1 03.1
1 03.1
10 3.1
122.2
1 25.8
1 35.3
1 22.2
1 22.2
1 3 0 .9
1 22.2
122.2
13 0.9
122.2
122.2
130.9
122.2
12 2.2
1 3 0.9
1 2 2.2
1 2 2.2
1 3 0.9
1 22.2
1 3 0.9
1 30.9
1 22.2
13 0.9
1 3 9.6
122.2
122.2
13 9.6
1 22.2
122.2
1 39.6
122.2
130.9
1 39.6
122.2
1 30.9
1 3 9.6
1 2 2.2
1 3 0.9
1 3 9.6
159.1
1 4 6.8
1 46.8
163.1
14 6.8
14 6.8
163.1
146.8
146.8
163.1
146.8
1 46.8
163.1
14 6.8
14 6.8
16 3.1
1 4 6.8
1 4 6.8
163.1
1 46.8
146.8
1 6 3.1
1 4 6.8
1 4 6.8
163.1
146.8
146.8
163.1
1 46.8
146.8
146.8
1 46.8
146.8
146.8
146.8
1 46.8
1 46.8
146.8
1 4 6.8
113.1
114.3
114.3
1 1 2.5
1 14.3
1 14.3
1 12.5
11 4.3
11 4.3
112.5
114.3
1 14.3
112.5
1 1 4.3
11 4.3
1 1 2.5
1 1 4 .3
1 1 4 .3
1 12.5
1 1 4.3
11 4.3
11 2.5
1 1 4 .3
1 1 4.3
112.5
1 14.3
114.3
11 4.3
1 1 4.3
1 1 4.3
1 14.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
1 14.3
1 14.3
1 14.3
11 4.3
1 1 4.3
1 04.2
1 04.2
1 1 4.6
1 0 4.2
1 04.2
1 04.2
1 0 4.2
1 04.2
104.2
10 4.2
104.2
1 04.2
104.2
104.2
104.2
1 0 4.2
1 0 4.2
1 0 4.2
1 04.2
1 04.2
104.2
10 4.2
1 0 4.2
1 2 5.0
104.2
104.2
125.0
1 04.2
1 04.2
1 2 5.0
104.2
104.2
125.0
104.2
10 4.2
12 5.0
1 04.2
1 04.2
1 2 5.0
1 43.2
1 4 2.0
1 4 3.7
1 43.2
1 43.2
1 3 9 .8
143.2
143.2
139.8
143.2
143.2
1 39.8
143.2
143.2
13 9.8
1 4 3.2
J.43.2
1 3 9 .8
1 43.2
143.2
14 6.6
1 4 3.2
14 3.2
1 4 6.6
1 43.2
143.2
1 46.6
1 4 3.2
1 3 9.8
14 6.6
143.2
139.8
14 6.6
143.2
13 9.8
1 4 6.6
1 4 3.2
13 9.8
1 4 6.6
1 5 3.0
15 3.0
1 53.0
1 5 3.0
1 5 3.0
1 5 3.0
153.0
1 53.0
15 3.0
153.0
1 53.0
153.0
1 53.0
15 3.0
1 53.0
1 5 3 .0
1 5 3.0
1 5 3.0
153.0
15 3.0
1 5 3.0
1 5 3.0
1 5 3 .0
1 5 3 .0
153.0
153.0
1 53.0
15 3.0
1 5 3.0
1 5 3.0
1 53.0
1 53.0
1 53.0
1 5 3.0
15 3.0
15 3.0
1 5 3.0
1 5 3.0
1 5 3.0
Ja n .
Feb.
M ar.
1 1 4.0
114.0
119.1
114*0
114.0
119.1
114.0
114.0
119.1
173.1
] 55 . e
147.1
173.1
173.1
1 47.1
173.1
173.1
147.1-
9 0 .3
1 17.9
12 5.4
9 0 .3
1 1 0.3
1 2 5.4
119.2
123.8
121.1
A p ril
06-1Z -7Z M ethyl ethyl ketone
O O 4* o
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 2 -7 3 M onochlorobenaene
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 2 -7 5
Naphthalene
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 2 -7 7
B-NaphthoL
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 2 - 7 9 Nicotine su lfate
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 2 - 8 0 P a r a - die h lo r obem ene
1954
1955
1956
0 6-12 -81
P e n ta e ry th rito l
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 2 -8 3
Phenol
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 2 -8 5
P yre th ru m
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 2 - 8 6 Quebracho e x trac t
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 2 - 0 7 Rote none
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 2 - 8 9 Styren e
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 2 - 9 1 Toluene
1954
1955
1956
- WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSE S, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve ra g e s and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 —Continued
W holesale p ric e indexes (19 4 7 -4 9 * 10 0 )
C om m odity
and
y ea r
Annual
a verag e
Jan.
F eb .
M a r.
150 .5
150.5
150.5
1 50 .5
1 50 .5
1 50. 5
1 50. 5
1 50. 5
150 .5
1 50. 5
1 50. 5
150 .5
124 .5
123 .3
1 23. 3
1 26 .9
1 23. 3
12 3 .3
126 .9
123 .3
1 23. 3
1 03. 4
1 08. 7
9 4. 3
9 6. 1
1 17. 8
97.6
8 7. 7
101.3
7 9. 8
O ct.
N ov.
D e c.
1 5 0 .5
1 50 .5
150 .5
150 .5
150 .5
150.5
150 .5
150 .5
1 50 .5
1 50 .5
1 50 .5
15 0 .5
123 .3
123 .3
123 .3
1 2 3 .3
1 23 .3
1 2 3 .3
123 .3
123 .3
123 .3
1 2 3 .3
1 23 .3
12*3 . 3
1 23 .3
1 2 3 .3
123 .3
98.3
108.9
102 .1
96.4
104 .4
95.2
1 0 1 .4
1 00 .3
94.5
118 .9
100 .3
85.7
1 20. 1
102.4
87.0
1 1 7 .3
101.7
86.7
80.4
104.1
82.5
80.4
104 .1
89.7
75.4
102 .6
89.7
79.0
89.7
89.7
107 .7
8 9. 7
6 8. 2
1 11 .3
89.7
68.2
1 1 1 .3
83.3
68.2
74.4
109 .1
94.2
84.3
109 .1
94.2
89.3
109 .1
109 .1
8 9. 3
104.2
87.3
119 .1
104 .2
37.3
109.1
104.2
8 5. 3
1 2 4 .0
99.2
85.3
10 9 .1
99.2
89.3
2 3 9 .0
1 59. 9
156 .6
2 1 3 .8
15 9 .9
15 9 .9
2 1 3 .8
159 .9
1 51. 5
213.8
15 9 .9
1 5 1 .5
2 1 3 .8
151 .5
151 .5
213.8
151 .5
143 .1
2 13 .8
151 .5
143.1
1 7 6 .8
202.0
1 43. 1
1 6 5 .0
202.0
1 43. 1
1 21. 7
1 38. 7
1 09 .4
1 21. 7
1 47. 9
1 04. 8
1 21. 7
1 47 .9
1 00. 2
121 .7
144 .8
9 2. 5
126.4
1 44. 8
9 8. 6
131 .0
1 44. 8
81.7
1 31 .0
1 40. 2
86.3
1 38. 7
140 .2
103 .3
13 8 .7
1 34. 1
1 14 .0
1 3 8 .7
129.4
1 07 .9
53.6
42.1
42.1
53.6
42.1
42.1
5 3. 6
4 2. 1
4 2. 1
53.6
42.1
42.1
51.3
4 2. 1
46.0
51.3
42.1
46.0
46.0
42.1
46.0
46.0
42.1
46.0
46.0
4 2. 1
46.0
46.0
42.1
46.0
46.0
42.1
46.0
67.6
1 55. 7
120.4
85.2
1 46. 9
1 11. 6
82.3
132.2
1 26. 3
8 8.1
132.2
132.2
8 8. 1
1 17 .5
132 .2
76.4
102.8
132.2
82.3
1 02. 8
129 .2
8 8. 1
102 .8
126 .3
88.1
1 02. 8
123*4
12 3 .4
102 .8
96.9
1 4 6 .9
1 02 .8
1 0 2 .8
146.9
1 1 1 .6
96.9
7 7. 8
9 1. 8
80.3
70.4
1 0 0 .0
80.3
70.4
1 00. 0
80.3
70.4
100 .0
80.3
70.4
1 00. 0
80.3
70.4
1 00 .0
80.3
70.4
100 .0
80.3
70.4
10 0 .0
80.3
70.4
80.3
80.3
70.4
80.3
80.3
100 .0
80.3
8 0. 3
10 0 .0
80.3
80.3
1 0 0 .0
80.3
80.3
112 .8
114.5
120 .0
1 12. 8
112 .8
1 17. 0
112 .8
113 .1
119 .1
112 .8
114 .0
119.1
1 12. 8
114 .8
119.1
1 12. 8
1 14. 8
119.1
112 .8
114 .8
119.1
1 12. 8
1 14. 8
119.1
112 .8
114 .8
119.1
112 .8
114 .8
119.1
112.8
115 .0
1 22. 4
112 .8
1 15. 0
12 3 .6
112 .8
1 15. 8
1 24. 1
112.2
1 13. 4
120.3
112 .2
1 12 .2
117 .6
112 .2
112 .2
118 .8
112 .2
11 2 .4
118 .8
112.2
113.6
118 .8
112 .2
113 .6
118 .8
112.2
113 .6
118 .8
112.2
1 13. 6
118 .8
112.2
113 .6
118 .8
112 .2
1 13. 6
118 .8
112 .2
113 .6
1 23. 4
112 .2
1 13 .6
1 25 .8
11 2 .2
1 1 5 .3
125 .8
107 .0
107 .7
111 .5
1 0 7 .0
10 7 .0
1 09 .2
1 07. 0
107 .1
110 .8
1 07. 0
1 07. 3
110 .8
10 7 .0
1 07. 7
1 10. 8
10 7 .0
10 7 .7
1 10. 8
107 .0
1 07. 7
110.8
10 7 .0
10 7 .7
1 10. 8
107.0
107 .7
110 .8
1 0 7 .0
1 0 7 .7
11 0 .8
107.0
108.1
113 .0
1 07. 0
1 08. 1
1 14. 3
107.0
1 08. 8
1 1 4 .6
May
June
July
Aug.
150 .5
150.5
150 .5
15 0 .5
150 .5
150 .5
150 .5
150.5
150.5
15 0 .5
1 50. 5
150 .5
1 50. 5
150 .5
150 .5
126 .9
123 .3
1 23. 3
126 .9
123.3
1 23. 3
1 23 .3
1 23. 3
1 23 .3
123 .3
123 .3
123 .3
1 23 .3
1 23 .3
123 .3
9 8. 1
11 8 .4
96.3
99.4
114 .3
96.3
100 .8
114 .3
9 6. 3
96.7
112 .3
97.3
96.9
1 08. 9
96.3
80.4
1 1 1 .3
80.4
80.4
1 11 .3
80.4
82.5
1 11. 3
80.4
8 4. 0
1 11. 3
7 7. 5
80.4
1 07 .7
82.5
8 8. 5
1 06. 7
91.9
59.5
1 09 .1
84.3
64.5
119 .1
99.2
69.5
109.1
93.3
69.5
104.2
9 4. 2
2 1 5 .0
1 63. 7
1 54 .9
239.0
1 54 .9
202.0
2 39 .0
151 .5
1 56. 6
239.0
1 59. 9
1 56. 6
1 27. 9
140 .9
103 .0
1 21. 7
1 3 8 .7
1 2 1 .7
121 .7
138 .7
1 15 .6
5 0. 1
42.5
44.4
53.6
46.0
42.1
97.0
117 .7
119 .2
A p ril
Sept.
0 6 -1 2 -9 3 V anillin
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -12 -9 5 Jfylene
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 3
E ssen tial oils
1954
1955
1956
0 6-13 -01
P epperm int oil
1954
1955
1956
0 6-13 -11
C itro n ella o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 3 - 2 1 Lemon o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 3 -3 1 Bois de Rose o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 3 - 4 1 Orange oil
1954
1955
1956
06-13 -51
L em ongrass oil
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -13 -6 1
L avender oil
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 1
P re p are d paint
1954
1955
1956
06-21-01
P aint, r e s in em ulsion
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 2 1 - 1 1 V arn ish
1954
1955
1956
199
- WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual a ve ra g e s and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 19 5 6 —Continued
W holesale p ric e indexes (194 7-49 * 10 0 )
Annual
a ve rag e
Jan .
Feb.
M ar.
A p ril
May
June
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 1 7 .1
1 14.3
1 2 2.8
1 14.3
1 14.3
1 1 9.6
114.3
1 1 4.7
122.0
114.3
1 16.5
1 22.0
1 1 4.3
11 7.6
12 2.0
11 4.3
1 1 7.6
1 22.0
114.3
117.6
122.0
114.3
1 17.6
12 2.0
114.3
1 17.6
122.0
1 14.3
1 1 7.6
12 2.0
114.3
117.9
125.2
1 1 4.3
11 7.9
1 26.3
1 1 4.3
11 8.3
12 6.. 7
1 1 8.4
1 20.5
1 2 8.7
1 1 8.4
1 1 8.4
1 2 4.6
11 8.4
118.9
127.7
1 1 8.4
119.3
127.7
1 1 8.4
1 2 0.7
1 27.7
1 1 8 .4
1 2 0.7
1 27.7
11 8.4
120.7
127.7
1 1 8.4
12 0.7
1 27.7
118,4
1 20.7
127.7
1 1 8.4
1 2 0.7
1 27.7
1 18.4
121.1
131.3
11 8.4
121.1
132.9
1 1 8 .4
1 2 2.9
1 3 4.0
1 1 0.4
1 10.7
1 14.8
1 1 0.2
1 1 0.5
1 1 2 .4
110.2
110.5
113.9
1 10.5
11 0.6
11 3.9
11 0.5
1 1 0.6
11 3.9
1 1 0.5
1 1 0.6
1 1 3.9
110.5
110.6
113.9
11 0.5
1 10.6
113.9
110.5
110.6
113.9
1 10.5
1 10.6
1 13.9
110.5
110.6
117.3
11 0.5
11 0.6
1 18.3
1 1 0.5
11 1.2
1 1 8.6
1 08.7
1 0 9.3
114.1
1 0 8.4
1 0 8.8
1 1 1.0
1 08.4
1 08.8
113.1
1 08.8
1 0 8.9
113,1
108.8
1 0 9.4
113.1
1 0 8.8
1 0 9 .4
113.1
108.8
10 9.4
113.1
io e .8
1 0 9 .4
113.1
108.8
109.4
113.1
1 0 8.8
1 0 9 .4
113.1
108.8
109.6
116.7
1 08.8
1 09.6
1 17.8
1 08.8
1 1 0 .0
11 8.2
1 11.9
1 1 3.4
118.5
1 1 1 .9
1 1 1.9
11 4.5
1 11.9
1 12.7
117,2
1 11.9
1 13.5
117.2
111.9
113.5
117.2
1 11.9
113,5
117.2
111.9
113.5
117.2
1 11.9
113.5
117.2
111.9
113.5
117.2
11 1.9
1 13.5
117.2
111.9
113.5
122.2
1 11.9
1 13.5
1 24.0
11 1.9
1 1 4,2
1 24.3
9 6 .3
9 6 .8
9 9 .6
9 6 .5
9 5 .8
9 8 .6
9 5 .2
9 6 .1
1 0 0.4
9 5 .2
9 5 .9
1 0 1.4
9 4 .7
9 6 .2
1 01.6
9 5 .3
9 7 .0
1 0 1.2
9 6 .8
9 6 .9
9 9 .4
9 7 .6
9 7 .1
9 8 .6
9 7 ,8
9 7 .6
9 8 .3
9 7 .0
9 7 .6
9 7 .9
9 7 .2
9 7 .4
9 8 .8
9 6 .6
9 7 .1
9 9 .4
9 6 .2
9 7 .4
9 9 .5
1 28.8
1 31.5
143.1
1 28.8
12 8.8
13 9.5
128.8
128.8
139.5
128.8
128,8
139,5
128.8
128.8
139.5
128.8
12 8.8
1 39.5
128.8
128.6
141.1
128.8
128.8
141.1
128.8
128.8
141.1
12 8.8
128.8
141.1
1 28.8
139.5
151.8
1 2 8.8
1 39.5
1 51.8
1 2 8.8
1 39.5
1 51.8
1954
1955
1956
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 4 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 2 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 2 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 2 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 4 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 4 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 4 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 4 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
64*0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 4 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 6 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 6 .0
6 0 .0
6 0 .0
6 6 .0
06-22-11 Iron
1954
1955
1956
1 25.2
12 8.4
138.5
1 25.2
12 5.2
1 2 5.2
125.2
125.2
1 39.8
125.2
125.2
139.8
125.2
125.2
139.8
1 25.2
1 3 0.0
1 3 9.8
125.2
130.0
139.8
12 5 .’2
1 3 0.0
139.8
(2 5 .2
T 3 0 .0
139.8
125.2
13 0.0
13 9.8
125.2
130.0
139.8
125.2
1 30.0
1 39.8
1 2 5.2
1 3 0 .0
1 3 9.8
9 6 .9
1 0 2.0
1 0 9.9
9 5 .5
1 0 1.2
1 0 9.9
9 5 .5
101.2
1 09.9
9 5 .5
1 01.2
1 09.9
9 5 .5
101.2
109.9
9 5 .5
1 0 1.2
1 0 9.9
9 5 .5
101.2
1 09.9
9 5 .5
1 01.2
1 0 9.9
9 5 .5
101.2
109.9
9 5 .5
1 01.2
1 0 9.9
10 1.2
104.1
1 09.9
1 0 1.2
10 4.1
1 0 9.9
1 0 1.2
10 4.1
1 0 9.9
12 6.2
1 2 6.2
1 26.2
12 6.2
1 2 6 .2
12 6.2
1 26.2
1 26.2
12 6.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
1 26.2
1 26.2
126.2
126,2
126.2
126*2
1 2 6.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
126.2
1 26.2
1 26.2
1 26.2
12 6.2
1 2 6.2
1 28.3
1 28.3
1 3 1.5
1 2 8.3
12 8.3
1 2 8.3
1 28.3
1 28.3
1 2 8.3
1 28.3
12 8.3
128*3*
1 2 8.3
1 28.3
12 8.3
1 2 8.3
12 8.3
12 8.3
128.3.
128.3
128.3
1 28.3
128*3
128*3
128.3
1 28.3
136.0
12 8.3
1 28.3
13 6.0
128.3
1 28.3
1 36.0
12 8.3
1 2 8.3
1 3 6.0
12 8.3
1 2 8 .3
1 3 6 .0
9 5 .6
8 9 .8
1 0 6.5
9 7 .2
9 2 .9
106*5
9 3 .4
92*2
1 02.3
9 4 .0
9 1 .6
9 6 .0
9 4 .6
9 6 .5
9 1 .3
9 4 .6
9 9 .1
1 0 2 .7
90*9
9 9 .3
1 0 5 .4
8 9 .8
9 6 .2
8 7 .7
1 03.0
9 4 .6
8 9 .4 ,
10 1.7
9 0 .5
8 8 .4
1 0 2.7
9 3 .9
8 4 .2
10 3.8
9 5 .3
06-21-21 Enam el
1954
1955
1956
06-21-31 Paint, im id e
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 2 1 - 4 L P a in t,
1954
1955
1956
06-21-51 Paint, porch and deck
1954
1955
1956
06-21-61 Paint, roof and barn
1954
1955
1956
06-22
P aint m aterial*
1954
1955
1956
06-22-01 Barytes
1954
1955
1956
06-22-06 Butyl acetate
06-22-16 White lead
1954
1955
1956
06-22-21 Titanium dioxide
1954
1955
1956
06-22-26 Lithopope
195 4
1955
1956
0 6 - 2 2 - 3 1 Tong o fl
1954
1955
1956
9 0 .9
9 8 .1
9 8 .1
200 -
9 0 .9
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956—Continued
W holesale p rice indexes (1947-49=100)
Commodity
and
year
06-2Z-36 Linseed oil
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
56.5
4 9. 9
54. 6
5 7.6
47.7
5 1. 7
5 4. 4
4 8.3
56.5
56.1
4 7.7
60.4
5 4.9
48.4
6 1.8
5 5.1
50.7
61.6
59.2
5 0. 7
5 4.9
6 2. 1
5 1. 2
51.9
62.1
52.5
5 0. 4
5 8. 9
5 2.7
4 9. 3
5 6.3
50.5
5 0.6
52.4
49.3
52.9
48.9
49.7
5 2. 8
129.2
12 9 .2
129.2
129.2
129 .2
129 .?
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129 .2
12 9 .2
129.2
129.2
129.2
12 9 .2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129.2
129 .2
129 .2
129 .2
12 9 . 2
1 29. 2
1 29 .2
101.3
106.8
108.1
102.8
105.1
109 .6
102.8
105.1
109.6
102.8
105.1
109.6
99.9
105.1
109.1
99.9
105 .1
107 .9
98.8
1 03. 4
104 .5
97.6
1 05. 6
104.5
9 8. 8
109.1
104.5
99.9
109.6
108 .5
100 .5
109.6
109 .6
1 05 .6
1 09. 6
1 09 .6
105.6
1 0 9 .6
1 1 0 .2
06-22-51 Shellac
1954
1955
1956
7 0. 7
8 9.7
7 5.8
6 0.5
9 3. 3
83.2
55. 5
9 4. 9
7 9.8
52.1
9 4. 9
79,8
52.1
9 6.6
7 8.1
62.2
94.1
71.4
7 3. 9
89.9
7 4. 8
7 8.1
84.9
7 4. 8
7 9. 8
8 4. 9
7 4. 8
7 9.8
8 4. 9
74.8
7 9.8
8 4. 9
7 4.8
81.5
86.5
71.4
93.3
86.5
71.4
06-22-56 Turpentine
1954
1955
1956
96.2
9 4. 4
95.4
8 9.9
94.4
9 4. 4
88.5
9 4. 4
9 4. 4
88.5
9 4. 4
9 4. 4
88.5
9 4. 4
9 4. 4
88.5
94.4
94.4
8 8. 5
94.4
94.4
8 8. 5
94.4
94.4
106.2
94.4
94.4
106 .2
94.4
94.4
106 .2
94.4
94.4
1 06. 2
94.4
100 .3
109 .1
94.4
1 00. 3
06-22-61 G lycerine
1954
1955
1956
8 4.7
8 4. 0
*
9 4.8
8 3. 8
86. 5
83. 8
83. 8
8 6.5
83.8
83.8
86.5
83.8
83.8
8 6.5
83.8
8 3. 8
85.9
8 3. 8
8 3.8
85.9
8 3. 8
8 3. 8
*
8 3. 8
8 3. 8
♦
8 3. 8
8 3.8
*
83.8
8 3. 8
♦
83.8
83.8
*
83.8
86.5
♦
108 .2
111.8
119.8
107 .7
1 10. 0
119 .8
107 .7
110.0
119.8
107.7
110.0
119.8
107.7
110.0
119.8
1 07. 7
1 10. 0
119 .8
107 .7
113 .0
119.8
107 .7
113 .0
119 .8
107 .7
113 .0
119 .8
1 07. 7
113 .0
119 .8
110.0
113 .0
119 .8
110 .0
113 .0
119 .8
1 1 0 .0
1 13 .0
1 19 .8
105.4
105 .4
106.7
105 .4
1 05. 4
1 05. 4
105 .4
105 .4
105 .4
105 .4
105 .4
105.4
105.4
10 5 .4
1 05. 4
10 5 .4
1 0 5 .4
1 0 5 .4
105 .4
1 05. 4
1 05 .4
1 05 .4
1 05 .4
1 0 5 .4
105 .4
1 05. 4
105 .4
1 05. 4
105 .4
1 05. 4
105 .4
105 .4
110 .6
1 05 .4
1 05 .4
110 .6
105.4
1 0 5 .4
1 1 0 .6
9 3. 9
9 2.8
9 2.1
9 3. 9
93.6
92.6
9 3.9
93.3
9 2.0
9 3. 9
9 3.1
9 1. 9
9 4.0
9 3. 2
9 1.9
9 4. 0
93.2
9 2. 1
94.0
93.0
9 2.1
94.0
92.8
9 2. 2
9 4. 0
92.4
9 2. 2
9 4. 0
92.4
91.9
93.6
92.3
9 1. 9
93.6
92.3
92.3
93.6
92.3
92.5
56.6
53.0
49.7
5 7.5
5 5.0
51.4
5 7.0
5 4.0
49.8
56.9
5 3.7
49.2
57.0
53.9
4 9.3
5 7.1
53.9
49.6
57.2
53.4
49.7
56.9
53.0
49.7
57.2
52.1
49.7
57.1
52.1
4 9. 2
5 5.0
5 1. 7
49.2
5 4. 8
51.4
49.2
54.9
51.4
49.. 7
108.0
109.8
109.8
107 .9
109.8
109.8
107 .9
109.8
109.8
107.9
109.8
109.8
107 .9
109.8
109.8
107 .9
1 09. 8
109 .8
107 .9
109.8
109.8
1 07. 9
109 .8
109 .8
107 .9
109 .8
109 .8
107 .9
109 .8
109 .8
107 .9
109.8
109.8
1 07. 9
109 .8
109 .8
10 9 .8
1 09 .8
1 09, 8
119.7
125.0
121 .4
119.2
125 .7
121 .4
119.2
125.7
121 .4
119,2
125.7
121.4
119.2
125.7
1 21. 4
119.2
1 25 .7
12 1 .4
119.2
125 .7
121 .4
119 .2
1 25. 7
1 2 1 .4
119.2
125 .7
121 .4
119 .2
125 .7
121 .4
119.2
125.7
121 .4
119 .2
12 1 .4
1 21. 4
1 2 5 .7
1 2 1 .4
121.4
117.6
117.8
119.8
117 .6
117 .6
119.8
117 .6
117.6
119.8
117.6
117,6
119.8
117.6
117.6
119.8
1 17. 6
1 17 .6
119 .8
117 .6
117 .6
119 .8
117 .6
117 .6
119 .8
117.6
117 .6
119 .8
117.6
117.6
119.8
117.6
117.6
119.8
117 .6
117 .6
119 .8
1 1 7 .6
1 19. 8
119 .8
06-22-41 M ineral spirits
1954
1955
1956
06-22-46 Gum rosin
1954
1955
1956
06-22-66 Zinc oxide
1954
1955
1956
06-22-71 Phthalic anhydride
1954
1955
1956
06-3
Drugs and pharm aceuticals
06-31
1954
1955
1956
Drug and pharm aceutical
m aterials
1.954
1955
1956
06-31-01 Acetophenetidin
1954
1955
1956
06-31-03 A cetylsalicylic acid
1964
1955
1956
06*>31-05 Citric acid
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available.
201
T A B L E 1. - WHOLESALE P R IC E INDEXES F O R GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRO D U CT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMM ODITIES: Annual a vera g es and by m on th s, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C on tin u ed
W holesale p r ic e indexes (1947- 49* 100)
C om m odity
and
y ea r
Annual
averag e
Jan.
F eb .
M a r.
125,0
125.0
125 .0
1 25. 0
1 25. 0
125 .0
125.0
125.0
125 .0
125 .0
125 .0
125 .0
121.2
121.2
121 .2
121 .2
121 .2
121 .2
121,2
121 .2
121 .2
102 .7
9 4. 3
8 3. 7
79.0
91.6
94.8
2 3. 7
2 3. 5
2 6. 5
O ct.
N ov .
D ec.
1 25. 0
125 .0
125 .0
125.0
125.0
125.0
125 .0
125 .0
125 .0
125 .0
1 25 .0
1 25 .0
121,2
121.2
121.2
121 .2
121 .2
121 .2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121 .2
121.2
121.2
1 21. 2
1 21. 2
1 21, 2
110 .6
9 4. 8
7 4. 2
9 1. 6
9 4. 8
74.2
91.6
94.8
7 4.2
91.6
9 4.8
71.1
91.6
94.8
7 1. 1
91.6
94.8
71,1
2 3. 5
2 3. 5
2 5. 7
2 3. 5
23.5
28.0
2 3.5
2 3. 5
2 8. 0
23.5
23.5
28.0
2 3. 5
2 3.5
2 8. 0
23.5
2 3.5
28.0
23.5
23.5
28.0
42.5
42.5
26.0
4 2. 5
4 2. 5
2 6. 0
42.5
42.5
26.0
42.5
42.5
2 6. 0
42.5
42.5
23.9
42.5
42.5
23.9
42.5
42.5
23.9
42.5
42.5
23.9
120.1
120.1
120.1
120 .1
120 .1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120 .1
120.1
120 .1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120 .1
1 20. 1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
120.1
1 20. 1
1 20. 1
1 20 .1
99.6
83.0
8 3. 0
9 9. 6
8 3.0
8 3.0
99.6
83.0
83.0
99.6
8 3. 0
8 3. 0
99.6
83.0
83.0
99.6
8 3.0
8 3.0
83.0
83.0
83.0
8 3.0
8 3. 0
9 1. 3
83.0
83.0
91.3
83.0
83.0
91.3
2 11 .5
195 .2
130.1
2 11. 5
195.2
130.1
211 .5
195.2
130.1
2 1 1 .5
195 .2
130.1
2 1 1 .5
195.2
130.1
21 1 .5
195 .2
130 .1
195.2
195 .2
130.1
1 95. 2
1 95. 2
130.1
195 .2
195.2
130.1
195 .2
195 .2
130.1
1 95 .2
130.1
130 .1
1 30. 9
1 67. 5
167 .5
1 30. 9
1 78. 0
167 .5
130.9
178 .0
167.5
130 .9
188.5
157.0
136 .1
188 .5
157 .0
136.1
188.5
157.0
1 46. 6
1 78. 0
1 57. 0
167.5
178.0
157.0
167 .5
1 78. 0
1 57. 0
167.5
178.0
157 .0
167 .5
178 .0
1 57. 0
167 .5
1 67. 5
1 57. 0
100 .0
100 .0
100.0
10 0 .0
1 00 .0
100 .0
100 .0
100 .0
100 .0
1 00. 0
100.0
100 .0
100 .0
1 00. 0
100 .0
10 0 .0
1 00. 0
100 .0
100.0
1 00. 0
100 .0
10 0 .0
1 00. 0
1 00. 0
100 .0
100 .0
100.0
1 00 .0
1 00 .0
1 00. 0
100.0
100 .0
100 .0
1 00. 0
1 00. 0
1 00. 0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 ,0
6 3.1
6 2. 6
6 0.5
64.6
62.6
60.5
64.6
62.6
60.5
64.6
62.6
60.5
6 4. 6
6 2. 6
6 0. 5
64.6
62.6
60.5
64.6
62.6
60.5
5 6. 3
62.6
60.5
6 2. 6
6 2. 6
6 0. 5
6 2. 6
62.6
6(3 •5
62.6
62.6
6 0. 5
62.6
62.6
60.5
62,6
62.6
60.5
103 .3
103 .3
103 .3
1 03 .3
103 .3
103 .3
1 03. 3
103 .3
1 03. 3
103 .3
103 .3
103 .3
103 .3
103 .3
103 .3
1 03. 3
1 03. 3
103 .3
103 .3
103 .3
103 .3
1 03. 3
103 .3
103 .3
103.3
103 .3
103 .3
103 .3
1 03. 3
1 03. 3
103.3
103.3
103.3
103 .3
1 03 .3
103 .3
1 03 .3
1 03 .3
1 03 .3
110.1
110.1
110.1
110 .1
1 10. 1
1 10. 1
110 .1
110 .1
110 .1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.1
110 .1
110 .1
110 .1
110.1
110.1
110.1
1 10. 1
110 .1
110 .1
110 .1
110.1
110.1
110 .1
110 .1
110 .1
110*1
110.1
110.1
110 .1
110 .1
110 .1
1 10 .1
1 10. 1
110 .1
May
June
July
Aug.
125.0
125.0
125.0
125 .0
125 .0
125 .0
125.0
125.0
125.0
1 25. 0
1 25. 0
1 25. 0
125.0
125.0
125.0
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121 .2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121 .2
121 .2
110 .6
91.6
9 4. 8
110 .6
94.8
94,8
1 26. 4
9 4.8
9 4.8
126 .4
9 4. 8
9 4. 8
110 .6
9 4. 8
9 4. 8
24.9
23.5
24.4
24.9
2 3. 5
24.4
23.5
23.5
24.4
23.5
2 3. 5
2 5. 7
2 3. 5
2 3. 5
25.7
4 2. 5
42.5
26.7
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5
26.0
42.5
42.5
2 6. 0
4 2. 5
4 2. 5
2 6.0
1954
1955
1956
120.1
120.1
120.1
120 .1
1 20. 1
120 .1
1 20. 1
120 .1
120 .1
120.1
120.1
120.1
1954
1955
1956
9 3. 1
8 3. 0
8 5.0
94.0
83.0
83.0
9 4. 0
8 3. 0
8 3. 0
2 06 .0
189.8
130.1
227.7
1 95. 2
1 30. 1
148 .3
178 .9
159 .7
A p ril
Sept.
06- 31-07 L actic a cid
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-09 Salicy lic a cid
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-11 Agar
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-13 A lcoh ol, ethyl
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-15
Atropine sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-17 Bismuth subnitrate
06- 31-23 E rgot
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-25 Ipecac r o o t
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-27 C h loroform
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-29 Cod liv e r o il
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-31 Codeine sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06- 31-33 Ephedrine
1954
1955
1956
202
TABLE 1 . - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Commodity
and
year
06-31-35 G lycerine
1954
1955
1956
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Annual
average
Jan.
81 .6
80 .9
81 .6
9 1 .7
8 0 .7
83 .5
135.3
165.4
164.2
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
8 0 .7
8 0 .7
83 .5
8 0 .7
80 .7
83 .5
8 0 .7
8 0 .7
83 .5
8 0 .7
8 0 .7
8 3 .5
115.7
171.6
164.2
115.7
171.6
164.2
121.3
164.2
164.2
121.3
164.2
164.2
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
105.7
9 9 .6
9 7 .0
107.5
9 6 .9
9 7 .0
107.5
9 6 .9
97 .0
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
7 3 .8
9 3 .7
7 1 .4
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
8 0 .7
8 0 .7
8 3 .5
8 0 .7
8 0 .7
8 3 .5
8 0 .7
8 0 .7
8 3.5
8 0 .7
8 0 .7
7 8 .0
8 0 .7
8 0 .7
7 8 .0
141.8
16 4.2
164.2
141.8
164.2
164.2
1 41.8
164.2
1 64.2
141.8
164.2
164.2
141.8
164.2
164.2
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
107.5
107.5
97 .0
107.5
107.5
9 7 .0
1 07.5
10 7.5
9 7 .0
107.5
9 7 .0
9 7 .0
107.5
9 7 .0
9 7 .0
105,2
105,2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
1 05.2
10 5.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
55 .6
84 .5
87.3
5 6.2
9 0 .0
7 4 .7
56.2
9 0 .0
7 4 .7
56.2
96 .5
6 8 .7
5 7 .3
9 8 .2
6 8 .7
6 5 .5
9 8 .2
6 8 .7
1 0 .1
8 .9
4 .1
1 0 .1
5 .9
4 .1
1 0 .1
5 .9
4 .1
1 0 .1
5 .9
4 .7
1 0.1
5 .9
5 .6
1 0 .1
105.5
9 7 .8
9 0 .7
1 0 5 .5
1 05.5
9 2 .3
105.5
105.5
9 2 ,3
105.5
105.5
9 2 .3
105.5
105.5
92 .3
107.3
9 9 .9
9 6 .7
1 0 9.4
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
109.4
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
109.4
109.4
9 6 .7
6 7 .2
6 5 .0
6 4 .3
6 9 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 9 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
53.5
53.5
4 8 .0
53 .5
53.5
53 .5
117.3
118.4
123.3
110.4
113.9
120.7
Nov.
Dec.
8 0 .7
7 8 .0
8 0 .7
8 3 .5
7 8 .0
141.8
164.2
171.6
1 4 9 .2
1 4 4 .2
1 7 1 .6
1 4 9 .2
1 4 4 .2
1 4 9 .3
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 00 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .0
107.5
97 .0
97 .0
107.5
9 7 .0
9 7 .0
107.5
9 7 .0
9 7 .0
9 6 .9
9 7 .0
9 7 .0
9 6 .9
9 7 .0
9 7 .0
105.2
1 05.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105.2
105-.2
1 05.2
1 05.2
105., 2
8 1 .8
9 8 .2
6 8 .7
9 4 .4
98 .2
6 8 .7
9 4 .4
9 8 .2
6 8 .7
9 4 .4
9 8 .2
6 8 .7
8 8 .9
8 7 .3
6 8 .7
8 4 ,5
6 7 .3
6 9 .8
5 .3
5 .6
8 .9
5 .3
5 .6
8 .9
5 .3
5 .6
8 .9
5 .3
5 .6
8 .9
4. 1
5 .6
8 .9
4 .1
5 .6
8 .9
4 .1
7 .4
1 05.5
1 05.5
9 2 .3
105.5
9 2 .3
9 2 .3
105.5
9 2 .3
9 2 .3
105.5
9 2 .3
92 .3
1 05.5
9 2 .3
9 2 .3
105.5
9 2 .3
8 5 .7
105.5
9 2 .3
8 5 .7
1 05.5
9 2 .3
8 5 .7
1 09.4
10 9.4
9 6 .7
1 0 9 .4
1 0 9.4
9 6 .7
1 0 9.4
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
1 0 9.4
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
109.4
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
1 0 9.4
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
109.4
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
96*7
6 9 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 9 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 9 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 9 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
65 .0
6 5 .0
6 3 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 3 .4
65 .0
6 5 .0
6 3 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 3 .4
6 5 .0
6 5 .0
6 3 .4
53 .5
53 .5
53.5
53.5
53 .5
53.5
53 .5
5 3.5
5 3.5
5 3 .5
5 3 .5
5 3 .5
5 3 .5
53 .5
5 3 .5
5 3 .5
53 .5
5 3 .5
53.5
5 3.5
5 3.5
53 .5
53 .5
3 7 .0
53.5
5 3.5
3 7.0
5 3 .5
5 3 .5
3 7 .0
5 3 .5
5 3 .5
3 7 .0
117.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
11 7.3
1 1 7.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
1 17.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
117.3
1 2 1 .6
128.2
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 17.3
128.2
1 1 7.3
1 2 1 .6
1 2 8.2
1 10.4
11 0.4
116.9
1 1 0,4
1 10.4
116.9
C .4
110.4
116.9
110.4
1 13.6
116.9
11 0.4
1 1 3.6
1 1 6.9
1 1 0.4
1 13.6
1 2 3.4
1 1 0.4
1 13.6
1 2 3.4
1 10.4
113.6
123.4
1 10.4
1 16.9
1 23.4
110.4
116.9
123.4
1 1 0.4
11 6.9
1 2 3.4
1 1 0 .4
1 16.9
1 2 3.4
8 0 .7
06-31-37 Gum arabic
1954
1955
1956
06-31-39 Hydrogen peroxide
1954
1955
1956
06-31-41 Iodine
1954
1955
1956
06-31-43 M agnesium sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-31-45 Menthol
1954
1955
1956
06-31-46 P enicillin
1954
1955
1956
9 .5
5 .5
5 .3
06-31-47 Phenobarbital
1954
1955
1956
06-31-49 Potassium iodide
1954
1955
1956
06-31-51 Procaine hydrochloride
1954
1955
1956
06-31-53 Quinine sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-31-55 Sodium bicarbonate
1954
1955
1956
1 21 .6
1 2 1 ,6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 2 1 .6
1 21 .6
1 21 .6
06-31-57 Sodium bromide
1954
1955
1956
11
203
TABLE 1 . - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Commodity
and
year
W holesale price indexes (1947-49=100)
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
10.3
5 .7
4 .4
10 .9
9 .7
4. 1
1 0 , 9.
6 .4
4 .1
10 .9
6 .4
4 .1
10.9
6 .4
4 .2
10 .9
6 .4
4 .5
10 .9
5 .8
4 .5
9 .7
5.8
4 .5
9 .7
4 .5
4 .5
9 .7
4 .5
4 .5
9 .7
4 .1
4 .5
9 .7
4 .1
4 .5
9 .7
4 .1
4 .8
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
1 09.3
1 09.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
10 9.3
10 9.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
10 9.3
109.3
109.3
109.3
1 09.3
109.3
1 0 9.3
10 9.3
10 9.3
10 9.3
1 15.4
1 15.4
1 15.4
115.4
1 1 5.4
11 5.4
1 1 5.4
1 15.4
1 1 5.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
115.4
11 5.4
1 15.4
115.4
1 15.4
1 15.4
1 15.4
11 5.4
11 5.4
1 15.4
1 15.4
115.4
115.4
11 5.4
11 5.4
11 5.4
1 15.4
1 15.4
1 1 5.4
1 1 5.4
1 1 5.4
1 1 5.4
1 1 5.4
1 1 5 .4
1 1 5.4
108.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
1 08.6
108.6
1 08.6
1 08.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
1 08.6
108.6
1 08.6
1 0 3.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
1 08.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
1 08.6
1 08.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
108.6
1 0 8.6
10 8.6
1 0 8.6
1 0 8.6
1 0 8.6
1 0 8.6
8 8 .9
8 1 .0
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
88 .9
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
8 8 .9
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
8 8,9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
3 8 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
8 3 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
8 8 .9
7 9 .4
7 9 .4
7 8 .9
57 .3
38 .5
8 4 .4
6 2 .5
5 0 .0
8 4 .4
6 2 .5
3 7 .5
8 4 .4
6 2 .5
37 .5
8 4 .4
6 2 .5
3 7.5
8 4 .4
6 2 .5
3 7 .5
8 4 .4
6 2 .5
3 7.5
8 4 .4
6 2 .5
37 .5
8 4 .4
5 0.0
3 7.5
8 4 .4
5 0 .0
3 7 .5
6 2 .5
5 0.0
37 .5
6 2 .5
5 0 .0
3 7 .5
6 2 .5
5 0 .0
3 7 .5
6 9 .7
62 .8
4 6 .2
6 9 .7
6 9 .7
5 5 .8
6 9 .7
6 9 .7
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
6 9 .7
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
6 9 .7
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
6 9 .7
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
6 9 .7
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
55 .8
4 5 .3
69 .7
55 .8
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
5 5 .8
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
55 .8
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
5 5 .8
4 5 .3
6 9 .7
5 5 .8
4 5 .3
7 9 .0
6 4 .0
5 0 .7
8 4 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
8 4 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
84 .0
6 4 .0
4 8 .0
84 .0
6 4 .0
4 8 .0
8 4 .0
6 4 .0
48 .0
84 .0
6 4 .0
4 8 .0
8 4 .0
6 4 .0
4 8 .0
84 .0
64 .0
4 8 .0
8 4 .0
6 4 .0
4 8 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
4 8 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
4 8 .0
6 4 .0
6 4 .0
4 8 .0
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
6 1 .7
*
*
100.3
•
*
1 0 0 .1
•
*
100.3
*
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .1
1 0 0 .2
*
9 9 .5
100.3
*
9 9 .5
1 0 0.4
•
9 9 .4
100.4
*
9 9 .4
100.3
*
9 9 .5
100.3
1 0 0 .8
57 .8
5 6 .6
56 .2
6 1 .2
6 1 .8
5 5 .6
6 3 .5
6 1 .0
5 4 .4
6 0 .5
5 5 .4
5 5 .0
59 .8
5 5.2
58.1
5 9 .3
5 3 .2
6 0 .3
55 .7
53 .8
55.1
5 2 .0
5 5 .9
5 3 .7
53.5
5 4 .6
53 .8
5 4 .0
5 5 .8
5 5 .4
56 .5
58 .2
55.8
57 .8
5 7 .6
57 ,8
5 9 .3
5 6 .6
5 9 .4
06-40-01 Castor oil
19^4
1955
1956
7 5 .7
6 6 .3
7 8 .4
7 9 .2
7 5 .0
6 8 .7
7 9 .2
7 0 .0
6 8 .7
7 5 .0
6 9 .7
6 8 .7
6 6 .8
75 .0
7 8 .4
7 5 .0
6 2 .3
7 8 .4
7 5 .0
6 2 .3
7 8 .4
7 5 .0
6 2 .3
7 8 .4
7 5 .0
62 .3
7 8 .4
7 5 .0
6 2 .3
7 8 .4
7 5 .0
6 5 .5
7 9 .9
7 5 .0
6 7 .9
8 8 .2
7 5 .0
6 8 .7
9 5 .5
06-40-11 Coconut oil
1954
1955
1956
7 4 .7
64 .8
6 3 .0
9 2 .0
7 2 .0
58 .8
8 4 .3
7 1 .6
5 9 .8
7 5 .5
67 .2
6 2 .0
75 .8
7 6 .6
6 3 .7
7 2 .0
7 3 .6
6 6 .5
6 2 .8
7 1 .4
6 5 .6
6 0 .8
6 9 .7
59 .9
61 .5
6 7 .2
6 2 .1
6 1 .8
7 1 .6
6 2 .8
6 1 .2
6 9 .2
6 0 .3
6 3 .7
7 0 .0
5 9 .5
6 5 .3
06-31-59 Streptomycin
1954
1955
1956
06-31-61 Sulfadiazine
1954
1955
1956
06-31-63 Sulfanilamide
1954
1955
1956
06-31-65 Sulfapyridine
1954
1955
1956
06-31-67 Sulfathiazole
1954
1955
1956
06-31-69 Vitamin B 1
1954
,1955
1956
06-31-71 Vitamin Ba
1954
1955
1956
06-31-73 Vitamin C
1954
1955
1956
06-31-75 Vitamin D*
1954
1955
1956
06-33
pharm aceutical preparations
1954
1955
1956
06-4
•
•
•
•
*
•
9 9 .6
*
9 9 .6
-. 8
100
Fats and o ils, inedible
1954
1955
1956
6 6.1
6 6.2
•N ot ava ila b le .
2QU
TABLE 1 . - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49=100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
52.6
55.4
59.8
50.8
60.3
5 9. 3
55. 5
60.0
59.3
5 0. 8
5 4. 8
59. 3
51.6
56. 1
59.9
51.2
54.2
61.1
50.8
49.1
59. 3
47.2
50.6
59.0
5 0. 5
51.9
59.7
52.9
52.7
60.2
53.8
57.6
60.2
56.8
5 8. 2
60.2
59.3
58.9
60.2
51. 2
53.0
61.1
51.4
52. 2
54.7
53. 1
53. 1
5 5. 1
5 2. 6
53.9
56,0
5 1. 2
52.7
59. 2
50.7
52.1
65.8
50.7
5 2. 9
65.4
50.7
53.1
63.9
50.7
53. 1
63.3
50.7
5 3. 1
61.8
5 0. 7
53. 1
61.0
50.9
53.1
62.7
51.1
53.9
64.1
70.7
61.6
70.0
6 4. 4
64.8
6 2. 1
66.6
6 5. 0
68. 1
70.8
62.6
76.3
75. 1
61.7
79.4
74.3
65.0
81 . 2
7 5. 8
66.9
71.9
7 5.0
61.8
66.6
78.8
5 9. 9
60.6
72.1
56.6
60.1
64.6
58. 1
66.4
65.0
58.6
7 2. 3
66.6
58.0
75.2
47.8
52.0
48.3
46.8
56.5
51.8
5 3. 2
55.6
47.7
5] . 9
47.6
47.2
49.4
4 8. 2
49.3
48.9
46.4
49.9
44.4
46.6
45.5
39.5
51.3
44. 6
42.6
5 1. 6
45.3
45.0
5 3. 2
48.5
48.2
56. 3
48.9
50.9
55.9
5 0. 1
52.6
54. 1
50.5
51.7
52.7
49.1
51.0
56.9
51.6
56.9
56. 5
49.6
60.6
48.8
48.1
60.6
49.1
49.6
56.9
46.7
51.1
48.6
46.6
46.4
41.9
51.6
45.5
43.2
51. 9
4 6. 1
47.0
54.0
50.8
^8. 6
5 7. 2
50.C
51.4
57.6
49.6
53.6
55.0
51.0
48.1
52.7
48.2
46.7
56.8
52.7
5 4. 8
57. 3
50.9
53.0
49.3
49.4
5 3.1
49.8
51.5
51.0
46.9
51.5
45.0
46.6
46.5
39.2
52.3
44.2
40.9
52. 5
43.8
4 3. 0
54.0
46.2
46.7
56.8
46.2
50.7
56.3
46.2
5 2. 7
54.4
48.7
1954
1955
1956
109.7
108.7
108.7
111.1
108.8
108.2
1 10 . 0
1 09 . 0
108 . 2
110.0
1 08 . 9
107.9
109.9
108. 8
108. 1
109.9
108.8
107.9
109.9
1 08 . 8
107.9
109.7
108.9
108.5
109.8
1 08 . 9
109.7
109.3
1 08 . 5
109.6
1 09 . 2
10 8 . 5
1 09 . 5
1 09 . 1
108.5
109.6
108.9
107.9
109.3
F ertilizer m aterials
1954
1955
1956
1 13 . 0
112.6
108.4
114.0
113.6
113.1
114 , 0
113. 5
1 13. 0
114 . 0
113 . 6
1 12 . 8
114,1
113. 5
112.4
114.0
1 13 . 1
109.1
111.6
1 11 . 0
1 08 . 7
1 12 , 1
111.7
105.7
112. 1
112. 1
1 06 . 0
112.3
112.0
104.5
1 12. 1
1 12 . 3
104. 1
112.2
112.3
105.7
113.3
112.3
105.. 7
112.4
1 12 . 1
105.6
1 13 . 1
113.3
113.1
113. 1
1 13 . 2
1 12 . 9
113 . 2
113,3
1 12 . 9
1 13 . 4
113 . 2
112 . 3
113.3
112.5
106.8
1 12. 1
1 10 . 8
106 . 8
111.5
110.9
1 01 . 1
111.4
111.4
101.4
111.9
111.2
9 9. 0
111.6
1 11 . 8
98.3
111.7
111.8
101.0
112.8
111.9
101.1
1 28 . 5
1 28 . 5
122.0
128.5
128.5
1 28 . 5
1 28. 5
128 . 5
128 . 5
128 . 5
128 . 5
128 . 5
128. 5
128 . 5
1 28. 5
128.5
128.5
128.5
128 . 5
1 28 . 5
1 28 . 5
128.5
128.5
111.5
128. 5
1 28 . 5
113.4
128.5
128.5
113.4
128 . 5
128.5
113.4
128.5
128.5
120.9
128.5
128.5
120.9
109,7
1 04 . 8
90.5
112.7
107.6
107.6
1 12. 7
107 . 6
107.6
1 12 . 7
107 . 6
1 07 . 6
112 . 7
107 . 6
107.6
112.7
107.6
8 1. 9
107.6
99.9
81.9
107.6
99.9
81.9
1 07 . 6
102.4
81.9
107.6
102.4
81.9
1 07 . 6
1 05 . 0
81.9
107.6
105.0
8 1. 9
107.6
105.0
8 1.9
1 12. 1
1 12 . 1
112.1
112.1
1 12 . 1
112.1
112. 1
112. 1
112. 1
112 . 1
112. 1
112 . 1
112 . 1
112. 1
112 . 1
112.1
1 12 . 1
112.1
1 12 . 1
112 . 1
1 12 . 1
1 12 . 1
112 . 1
1 12 . 1
1 12. 1
112. 1
112 . 1
112 . 1
112 . 1
1 12 . 1
1 12. 1
112. 1
112. 1
1 12 . 9
114.9
1 11. 1
113.2
114.9
117.4
113 . 2
1 14 . 9
117,4
113. 2
1 14 . 9
117.4
1 13. 2
1 14 . 9
1 17 . 4
1 13 . 2
114.9
117,4
113 . 2
114.9
117.4
111.4
114.9
109.7
111.4
114 . 9
109 . 7
1 13 , 3
114.9
100.6
113. 2
1 14 . 9
100.6
06-40-21 Menhaden oil
1954
1955
1956
4
06-40-31 Palm oil
1954
1955
1956
06-40-41 Soybean oil
1954
1955
1956
06-40-51
Tallow
1954
1955
1956
06-40-61 G rease, A-white
1954
1955
1956
06-40-71 G rease, yellow
1954
1955
1956
06-5
06-6
06-61
Mixed fertilizer
Nitrogenates
1954
1955
1956
06
-61-11
Ammonium nitrate
1954
1955
1956
06
- 6 1 - 1 6 Ammonium sulfate
1954
j0 5 5
1956
06
- 6 1 - 2 1 Calcium cyanamid'
1954
1955
1956
06
- 6 1 - 2 6 Nitrogen solutions
1954
1955
1956
205
1 12 . 1
112 . 1
112.1
112.1
112,1
113.2
114,9
104.3
113.2
114.9
104*3
1 1 2 .1
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
06-61-31 Sodium nitrate
1954
1955
1956
107.8
105.1
104.2
1 08.7
105.1
105.1
108.7
105.1
105.1
108.7
105.1
105.1
108.7
105.1
105.1
1 08.7
105.1
105.1
108.7
105.1
105.1
1 08.7
105.1
105.1
108.7
105.1
105.1
1 08.7
105.1
105.1
1 0 1 .6
1 0 1 .6
1 01 .6
06-61-42 Castor pomace
1954
1955
1956
1 2 2 .1
9 2 .1
127.7
83 .3
116.6
133.2
8 3 .3
124.9
133.2
83 .3
124.9
133.2
89 .9
124.9
133.2
8 9 .9
124.9
1 16.6
8 9 .9
124,9
116.6
8 9 .9
1 24.9
1 16.6
8 9 .9
133.2
116.6
8 9 .9
133.2
116.6
9 9 .9
133.2
116.6
9 9 ,9
133.2
1 1 6,6
1 1 6.6
1 33.2
1 16.6
95 .1
7 9 .9
9 4 .4
9 1 .7
73 .1
95 .1
8 8.2
7 0 .3
99.2
8 4.1
7 0 .3
9 5 .1
8 3 .4
7 3 .7
9 0 .9
8 1 .3
7 2 .4
9 3 .7
8 4 .6
7 7 .2
104.7
8 2 .0
7 7 .9
9 6 .5
7 5.1
7 5 .8
9 5 .8
7 7 .2
76 .5
06-61-46 Cottonseed m eal
1954
1955
1956
9 6 .6
8 3 .4
7 5 .6
06-61-51 Nitrogenous p rocess tankage
1954
1955
1956
96 .3
113.0
8 3 .2
89 .5
127.9
102.3
89.5
127.9
102.3
9 3 .4
134.3
102.3
9 3 ,4
134.3
76 .8
9 3 .4
104.9
7 6 .8
9 3 .4
104.9
7 6 .8
9 3 .4
1 04.9
7 6 .8
9 3 .4
104.9
7 6 .8
9 5 .9
10 4.9
7 6 .8
90 .3
7 8 .0
79 .2
9 9 .3
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
9 9 .3
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
9 9 .3
7 9 .7
79 .7
9 9 .3
79 .7
79 .7
9 9 .3
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
9 9 .3
74 .6
7 9 .7
9 9 .3
7 4 .8
7 9 .7
74 .8
74 .8
7 4.8
117.7
117.7
117.8
1 17.7
1 1 7.6
117.8
117.7
117.6
117.8
117.7
117.6
117,8
117.6
117.6
117.8
117.6
117.6
117.8
117.6
117.6
117.8
117.7
117.6
117.8
06-62-01 Phosphate rock
1954
1955
1956
123.2
124.0
127.9
1 26.8
126.8
126.8
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .0
1 2 2 .0
122.7
126.8
1 2 2 .0
12 2.7
126.8
122.7
123.9
126.8
06-62-21 Superphosphate
1954
1955
1956
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116,5
116.5
116.5
116,5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
06-62-31 Superphosphate, triple
1954
1955
1956
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
1 00.4
9 8 .1
9 4 .7
1 05.9
1 01 .6
9 6 .7
1 0 1 .6
105.9
9 6 .7
1 0 1 .6
105.9
9 4 .5
1 0 1 .6
105.9
9 4 .5
1 01 .6
9 9 .0
*
*
1 06.9
a
a
106.9
a
a
106.9
a
a
106.9
a
■a
1 0 6.9
a
a
104.9
1 0 2 .1
9 8 .6
111.5
1 05.0
111.5
105.0
1 0 1 .1
111.5
105.0
9 8 .5
111.5
105.0
98 .5
111.5
105.0
9 8 .5
a
a
a
6 2 .8
a
a
6 2 .8
a
a
62 .8
a
a
6 2 .8
a
a
6 2 .8
a
a
06-61-56 Nitrogenous sewage sludge
1954
1955
1956
06-62
06-63
Phosphates
1954
1955
1956
Potash
1954
1955
1956
06-63-01 Potash, manure salts
1954
1955
1956
06-63-11 Potash, m uriate, dom estic
1956
06-63-21 Potash, m uriate, imported
1954
1955
1956
1 0 0 .6
1 22 .8
1 22 .0
1 0 1 .1
1 2 2 .8
1 2 2 .0
•Not available.
206
Oct.
105.1
105.1
Nov.
105.1
105.1
Dec.
10 5.1
105.1
7 3 .8
7 9 .3
9 8 .6
7 8 .6
8 0 .6
9 5 .9
102.3
7 6 .8
9 5 ,9
1 02.3
7 6 .8
1 2 7.9
10 2.3
7 6 .8
7 4 .8
7 4 .8
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
7 9 ,7
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
7 9 .7
117.7
117.7
117.8
1 17.7
117.8
117.8
117.7
117.8
117.8
11 7.7
1 1 7.7
1 17.8
1 1 7.6
1 1 7.7
1 17.8
1 24.0
1 23.9
126.8
124.0
125.5
129.4
124.0
126.8
1 29.4
124.0
126.8
1 29.4
124.0
125.5
12 9.4
1 25.5
1 2 9.4
116.5
116.5
116.5
1 1 6.5
1 16.5
.116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.5
1 1 6.5
1 16.5
116.5
1 1 6.5
1 16.5
1 16.5
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
12 8.1
12 8.1
105.9
9 4 .5
8 9 .9
8 9 .8
8 9 .8
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 4 .9
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 4 .9
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 4 .9
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 4 .9
9 6 .7
9 6 .7
9 4 .9
9 3 .3
a
a
9 3 .3
a
a
9 3 .3
a
a
9 3 .3
a
a
9 3 .3
a
a
9 8 ,4
a
a
9 3 .4
9 3 .4
9 3 .4
1 0 0 .6
1 0 1 .1
1 0 0 .6
1 0 1 .1
1 00 .6
1 0 1 .1
1 0 0 .6
1 0 1 .1
1 00 .6
1 01 .1
9 8 .6
1 0 5.0
1 0 1 .1
9 8 .6
6 2 .8
a
a
6 2 .8
a
a
62 .8
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
8 8 .2
a
a
12 8 .1
9 8 .6
9 8 .6
9 8 .6
a
a
a
9 8 .6
a
a
a
1 00 .6
1 22 .0
1 01 .6
9 6 .7
9 4 .9
TABLE 1 . - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49=100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
06-63-31 Potash, sulfate
1954
1955
1956
110.2
107. 1
1 02 . 5
115.4
115.5
101.5
115.4
1 15. 5
1 01. 5
115.4
1 15. 5
1 01 . 5
115.4
1 15 . 5
1 01 . 5
115.4
115.5
101.5
1 07. 5
106.o
1 03 . 2
105.3
107.7
102.3
1 06. 8
1 08 . 0
1 02 . 3
108. 1
1 07 . 6
102.3
108 . 1
107.6
10 2. ^
95.5
95.9
98.6
91.1
96.5
96.2
94.2
97.3
96.2
96.4
9 6. 2
96.1
7 0. 5
72.7
74.6
71.2
74.0
75.4
75.478. 1
75.4
96.5
97.2
9 9. 8
92.6
97.1
98.5
130.9
125.7
121.8
92.6
95.0
96.6
06-7
06-71
Other chem icals and
products
1954
1955
1956
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
97.6
OQ. 2
99.2
106.5
1 01 . 5
103.8
1 06 . 5
101 . 5
1 03. 8
106.5
101.5
103.8
106.5
1 01. 5
1 03 . 8
106.5
101.5
103.8
115.5
101.5
103.8
1 08 . 1
107.6
1 02.4
107.7
107.6
1 03 . 8
107.9
103.9
10 3 . 8
1 07 . 6
104. 0
1 03 . 8
107.6
104.0
103.4
1 07 . 6
1 04. 5
103 . 6
107.6
104.6
104.2
1 07.9
104.5
104.4
96.4
95.5
96.1
96.4
95.4
96.2
95.8
95.4
100.5
96. 1
95.4
100.5
95.6
95.4
100.3
9 5. 6
95.4
1 00.3
95.7
96.2
100.3
95.9
96.2
100.3
96.3
96.1
100.4
75.4
78. 1
71. 2
75.4
69.8
71.2
75.4
68.5
74.3
71.2
68.5
75.4
69.8
68.5
75.4
62.6
70.6
75.4
63 • 3
71.2
75.4
64.3
75.4
75.4
68.5
75.^
75.4
74.0
74.3
75.4
94.9
98.5
98.5
97. 1
98.5
98.5
97. 1
9 6. 2
98.5
97.1
96.2
98.5
97.1
96.2
100.8
97.1
9 6. 2
100.8
97.1
96.2
1 00 . 8
97.1
96.2
100.8
97.1
98.5
1 00 . 8
97.1
98.5
100.8
97.1
98.5
100.8
1 31 . 2
130.7
123.0
131 . 2
130.7
12^. 0
131. 2
1 30 . 7
1 24. 0
131 . 2
130.7
124.0
131.0
130.7
124.0
1 31 . 0
130.7
1 19 . 2
131.0
130.7
119.2
130.7
1 13 . 9
119 . 2
130.7
113.9
119.2
130.7
1 18 . 2
1 19 . 2
130.7
125.4
119.2
130.7
123.0
127.6
87.4
93.9
95.5
89.7
96.2
95.5
93.*.
96.2
95.5
93.4
94.4
9 5. 5
93.4
94.4
95.5
93.4
9 4. 4
97.3
93.4
94.4
9 7. 3
93.4
94.4
97.3
93.4
94.4
97.3
93.4
95.5
97. 3
93.4
95.5
97.3
93.9
95.5
97.3
99.9
114.6
121.0
1 10. 0
1 15 . 6
1 12. 2
1 15 . 6
112. 2
1 15 . 6
112.2
115.6
♦
1 10 . 6
115.6
*
110.6
115.6
*
110.6
1 17 . 0
*
110.6
117.9
*
110.6
1 22 . 0
110.6
1 22 . 0
*
1 12.0
119.0
*
70.1
74.5
7 5. 9
74.0
77.3
63.4
71.6
*
64.3
71.6
64.3
75.9
*
68.2
75.9
73.0
75.9
*
91.1
97.5
97.5
April
May
June
Soaps and synthetic detergents
1954
1955
1956
06-71-01 Soap,chips or flakes, laundry
1954
1955
1956
06-71-06 Soap, chips or flakes,
household
1954
1955
1956
06-71-11 Soap, clean sers
1954
1955
1956
•06-71-21 Soap, laundry, bars, white
1954
1955
1956
06*71-36 Soap, laundry, bars, yellow
1 10 . 2
1954
117.2
1955
*
1956
06-71-41 Soap, powdered or granulated,
bulk, laundry use
70.8
1954
72.9
1955
*
1956
06-71-46 Soap, powdered or granulated,
packaged, household use
96.2
1954
9 7. 6
1955
99.0
1956
06-71-51
06-71-56
06-71-61
*
*
*
*
75.9
77.3
*
75.9
68.7
*
75.9
68.7
*
7 2. 0
68.7
*
72.0
68.7
9 4. 7
98.9
97.5
97.0
97.5
97.5
97.0
97.5
9 7. 5
97.0
97.5
9 7. 5
97.0
97.5
1 00 . 2
97.0
97.5
1 00 . 2
96.7
97.5
1 00 . 2
96.7
97.5
100.2
96.7
97.5
1 00 . 2
96.7
97.5
100.2
96.7
97.5
100.2
*
*
0
*
*
Synthetic detergent, heavy
duty
1954
1955
1956
92.4
92.3
92.0
89.7
93.0
90.1
89.7
93.0
90.1
93.0
93.0
90.1
93. 0
93.0
90. 1
93.0
93.0
9 0. 1
93.0
93.0
93.3
93.0
93.0
93.3
93.0
93.0
93.3
93.0
9 3. 0
93.3
93.0
90.1
93.3
93.0
90.1
93.3
93.0
90.1
93.3
Synthetic detergent, light
duty
1964
1955
1956
93.5
91.2
98.3
92.3
93.8
92.2
92.3
93.8
92.2
9 3.. 8
90.1
92.2
93.8
90. 1
9 2. 2
9 3. 8
90.1
92.2
93.8
90.1
102.7
93.8
90.1
102.7
93.8
90.1
102.7
93.8
90.1
102.7
93.8
92.2
102.7
93.8
92.2
1 02.7
93.8
92.2
1 02.7
Soap, toilet
1954
1955
1956
93.3
95.4
97.8
87.6
94.2
97.4
91.7
9 5. 1
9 7. 4
94.2
9 5. 1
9 7. 4
94.2
94, 8
97.4
9 4. 2
94.8
97.4
92.5
94.8
98.2
94.2
94.8
98.2
94.2
94.8
98.2
94.2
94..6
98.2
94.2
97.4
98.2
94.2
97.4
98.2
94.2
97.4
98.2
♦ Not available.
207
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49=100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
122.A
1 26 . 3
*
117.6
1 25 . 5
128.5
121. A
1 25 . 5
1 22 . 7
1 25 . 5
122.7
125 . 5
*
122.7
125.5
*
122.7
1 25 . 5
*
12 2 . 7
125.5
122.7
127.A
1 22.7
127.A
*
122.7
127.0
*
122.7
127.0
*
1 25.5
128.5
1 21 . 8
125.0
130 . 5
121.8
121.8
129.5
121 . 3
121.8
1 29 . 5
1 21 . 8
1 21 . 8
1 29 . 5
1 21. 8
12 3.1
129 . 5
121,8
1 23 . 1
129.5
121.8
1 23. 1
1 29 . 5
121.8
123.1
129.5
1 21 . 8
1 26 . 1
129.6
121.8
127.2
129.6
121 . 8
129.5
132.7
121.8
129.5
133.8
121.8
1 29.5
133.8
1 30 . 5
139.7
152.A
130.5
130.5
152.A
130.5
1 30 . 5
152.A
1 30 . 5
1 30 . 5
152. A
1 30 . 5
1 38 . 0
152.A
130.5
138.0
152.A
1 30 . 5
138.0
152.A
130.5
138.0
1 52. A
130.5
138.0
152.A
130.5
138.0
152.A
1 30 . 5
152.A
152.A
130.5
152.A
152.A
1 30.5
1 52 . A
152.A
1 25 . 5
129.1
13A.6
125.5
125.5
132.7
1 25 , 5
125.5
132.7
1 25 . 5
1 25. 5
1 32 . 7
1 25 . 5
1 29. 1
132.7
125.5
129 . 1
132.7
12 5 . 5
129 . 1
132.7
12 5 . 5
129.1
132.7
1 25 . 5
129 . 1
132.7
125.5
129.1
132.7
125.5
132.7
1A0.6
125,5
132.7
1A0. 6
125.5
1 32.7
1A0.6
1 17 . 1
1 17 . 1
1 17 . 1
117.1
117.1
117.1
117. 1
117.1
1 17. 1
117. 1
117.1
117. 1
117 .1
1 17. 1
117.7
1 17. 1
117.1
117 . 1
117 . 1
117. 1
1 17. 1
117.1
117.1
1 17 . 1
117 . 1
1 17. 1
1 17. 1
117.1
1 17 . 1
117.1
117.1
117.1
1 17 . 1
117.1
117.1
117.1
117.1
117.1
117.1
1 28 . 1
132.9
138.9
1 28 . 1
128 . 1
136.A
128. 1
128 . 1
136.A
128 . 1
.128,1
136. A
128.1
1 30 . 9
136.A
12 8 . 1
133.6
136.A
128 . 1
133.6
136.A
128.1
133.6
1 36. A
128. 1
1 33 . 6
139.2
128.1
136. A
1A1 . 9
128 . 1
136. A
1A1.9
128.1
1 36. A
1AA.7
128.1
1 36. A
1AA.7
121.0
123.3
1 28 . 1
121.0
121.0
126.8
121.0
1 21 . 0
1 26 . 8
121.0
121.0
1 26 . 8
121.0
1 21 . 0
1 26 . 8
121.0
121.0
126.8
121.0
121.0
1 26 . 8
121.0
121.0
126.8
121.0
125.3
1 26 . 8
121.0
126.8
126.8
1 21 . 0
1 26 . 8
1 31 . 1
121.0
126.8
132.5
121.0
126.8
132.5
121,0
123.0
1 27 . 1
121.0
121.0
126.0
121.0
121.0
126.0
1 21 . 0
121.0
1 26 . 0
121.0
1 21 . 0
1 26 . 0
121.0
121.0
1 26 , 0
1 21 . 0
1 21 . 0
126.0
121.0
1 21.0
126.0
121.0
12A.7
1 26 . 0
121.0
126,, 0
126.0
1 21 . 0
1 26 . 0
129.7
121.0
126.0
130.9
121.0
126.0
130.9
118 . 8
120.6
12A. 3
118.8
118.8
123.3
1 18 . 8
1 18. 8
123.3
113 . 8
1 18 . 8
123.3
1 18 . 8
1 18 . 8
123. 3.
118.8
118.8
123.3
1 18 . 8
1 18. 8
1 23 . 3
118.8
118.8
123.3
118.8
122 . 1
123.3
118.8
123.3
123.3
118.8
123.3
126.6
118.8
123.3
127.7
118.8
123.3
1 27.7
117.A
1 19 . 5
123,9
117.A
117.A
122.7
117, A
117,A
122.7
117, A
117.A
122.7
117.A
117.A
1 22 . 7
117 . A
117.A
122.7
117.A
117.A
122.7
117.A
117.A
1 22.7
117.A
121.3
122.7
117.A
1 22.7
122.7
117. A
122.7
126.6
117.A
122.7
127.9
1 17 . A
122.7
127.9
12A.9
1 19 . 3
1 08 . 3
125.5
123.9
108.7
125 . 1
123.9
108.7
1 25. 1
12 3 . 9
1 08 . 8
125. 1
1 23 . 9
1 08 . 6
1 25 . 1
123.9
108.6
1 25. 1
123.9
108.6
125.1
11A.5
1 08.6
12A.9
11A.5
108.6
12A. 9
11A.5
107.6
12 A, 9
11A.7
107.6
12A.A
11A.7
1 07.6
12A. A
11 A. 7
107.9
1A5.5
132. 1
103 .A
1A5.5
1 A5 . 5
103.A
1A5.5
1A5.5
103. A
1A5.5
1 A5 . 5
103.A
1A5.5
1A5.5
103.A
1A5.5
1A5. 5
103.A
1A5 • 5
1A5.5
1 03. A
1A5.5
118.7
103.A
1A5.5
118.7
103.A
1A5.5
118.7
103.A
1A5.5
118.7
103* A
1A5.5
1 18.7
103.A
1 A5 . 5
1 18.7
103.A
120.6
1 22 . 2
119.3
120.6
120.6
1 20.6
120.6
120.6
120.6
120.6
120.6
120.6
1 20 . 6
1 20. 6
1 18 . 8
120.6
120.6
118.8
120.6
120.6
118.8
120.6
12 3 . 7
118.8
120.6
123.7
1 18 . 8
120.6
123.7
118.8
120*6
123.7
118.8
120.6
1 23.7
118.8
120.6
123.7
118.8
06-71-71 Washing powder
1954
06-72
*
*
*
*
*
Explosives
1954
06-72-01 Blasting caps, electric
1954
1956
06-72-11 Blasting caps, regular
1954
1955
1956
06-72-21 Safety fuse
1954
1955
1956
06-72-31 Blasting powder
1954
1955
1956
06-72-41 Dynamite, ammonia
1954
1955
1956
06-72-51 Dynamite, ammonia gelatin
1954
1955
1956
06-72-61 Dynamite, straight gelatin
1954
1955
1956
06-72-71 Dynamite, p erm issib les
1954
1955
1956
06-73
P lastic m aterials'
1954
1955
1956
06-73-01 Vinyl
1954
1955
1956
06-73-11 P henolics, general purpose
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available.
206
TABLE
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C ontinued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
06-73-21 P henolics, P-375
1954
1955
1956
120.8
120.8
124.5
1 25 . 8
119.1
123.6
121.4
119 . 1
123 . 6
121.4
119. 1
1 24 . 7
121,4
119. 1
124.7
121 . 4
119. 1
124.7
121.41 19. 1
124.7
1 21.4
1 21.4
124.7
1 19. 1
121.4
124.7
119.1
1 21.4
124.7
119. 1
123.6
124.7
119.1,
123.6
124.7
119.1
1 23.6
1 24.7
06-73-31 Polystyrenes
1954
1955
1956
102.3
99.4
97.4
102.3
99.4
99.4
1 02. 3
99.4
99.4
1 02 . 3
99.4
99.4
1 02 . 3
99.4
99.4
102.3
99.4
99.4
102.3
99.4
99.4
102.3
99.4
99.4
102 . 3
99.4
99.4
102.3
99.4
93.4
102.3
99.4
93.4
102.3
99.4
93.4
102.3
99.4
93.4
06-73-41 Ureas
1954
1955
1956
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108 . 0
108 . 0
108 . 0
1 08 . 0
108 . 0
108.0
108.0
1 08 . 0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
1 08 . 0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
1 08 . 0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
108.0
1 08 . 0
108.0
1 08 . 0
108.0
1 0 8.0
10 8.0
1 0 8.0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 8 .0
06-73-51 C ellulose acetate,translucent
1954
1955
1956
116.7
110.7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
117.9
110*7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
117.9
110.7
110.7
1 10.7
1 10.7
1 10.7
110.7
110.7
06-73-61 C ellulose acetate, film
1954
1955
1956
119.9
119.9
120.2
119.9
119.9
119.9
1 19 . 9
1 19 . 9
1 19 . 9
1 19 . 9
1 19 . 9
1 19 . 9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
1 19.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
119.9
1 19.9
124.5
116.7
118.0
1 20 . 8
116.5
116.4
119.6
1 16. 5
116.4
1 19 . 6
1 16 . 5
1 16. 8
1 19 . 6
116.6
1 18 . 2
1 19 . 6
116.6
118.2
119.6
116.6
118.2
120.8
116.8
118.2
120.8
116.8
118.2
120.8
116.8
118.2
12 0 . 8
116.8
118.9
12 0 . 8
116.8
1 18.9
123.9
116.8
118.9
1 23.9
107.8
1 08.1
110.9
108.0
107.9
109.4
1 07 . 5
107.9
109.4
1 07 . 5
1 07 . 9
109 . 5
107.9
10 7 . 9
1 10 . 6
107.9
108.1
1 10.6
107.9
1 08 . 1
110.6
107.9
108.1
110.6
107.9
108. 1
110.4
1 07.9
108 . 1
110.4
107.9
TO 3. 1
111.2
1 0 7.9
1 07.9
1 08.6
114.0
06-75-01 Toilet water
1954
1955
1956
100.6
100.6
104.0
100.6
1 00.6
102.8
100.6
100.6
1 02 . 8
100.6
100.6
102 . 8
100.6
100.6
10 5 . 4
100.6
100.6
105.4
100.6
100.6
1 05.4
100*6
100.6
105.4
100.6
100.6
103.5
17175 .'S'
100.6
103.5
100.6
TGTj".S
1 03 . 5
100.6
103.5
1 00.6
100.6
103.5
06-75-11 Shampoo
1954
1955
1956
109.1
108.9
1 13 . 1
111.4
108.9
109.5
108.9
108.9
109 . 5
108.9
1 08 . 9
109 . 5
108.9
108.9
1 14 . 3
1 08.9
1 08.9
114.3
108.9
108.9
114.3
108.9
108.9
114.3
108.9
106.9
1 14 . 3
1 08.9
1 08.9
114.3
108.9
108.9
114.3
108.9
108.9
114.3
11 00 88 .. 99
114*3
06-75-21 Home permanent wave set
1954
1955
1956
100.0
1 00 . 8
102.9
1 00.0
100.0
102.9
100.0
1 00 . 0
1 02 . 9
100.0
10 0 . 0
102.9
100.0
1(30.0
102.9
1 00.0
100.0
1 02.9
100.0
100.0
102.9
100.0
100,0
102.9
100.0
100.0
1 02 . 9
100.0
100.0
102.9
100.0
100.0
1 02 . 9
1 0 0 .0
104.6
102.9
1 0 0 .0
06-75-31 Toothpaste
1954
1955
1956
106.9
106.9
112.4
106.9
106.9
111.7
106.9
1 06. 9
1 11 . 7
106.9
106.9
112.5
106.9
T06 » 3
1 12 . 5
1 06.9
T0 S. 9
112.5'
106.9
106.9
1 12 . 5
1 06.9
106.9
112.5
106.9
106.9
112.5
106.9
106.9
112.5
106.9
106.9
1 12 . 5
106.9
106.9
112.5
1 0 6.9
1 0 6 .9
11 2.5
06-75-41 Cleansing cream
1954
1955
1956
112.3
114.7
108.2
1 12 . 1
112.3
108.2
112 . 1
112.3
108.2
112. 1
112.3
1 12 . 1
1 12 . 1
112.3
112.1
112.3
1 12 . 1
1T2.1
112 .■ 3
112.1
nzri
112.3
1 12 . 1
1 12 . 3
1 1 2 .1
11?. I
112.3
1 1 2 .1
112 . 1
1 15 . 0
1 1 2 ,1
1 13.4
124.7
1 1 2 .1
1175T4
1 2 6.1
06-75-51 Hand lotion
1954
1955
1956
107*2
107.2
107.2
10 7.2
10 7.2
107*2
107.2
1 07 . 2
107.2
107*2
1 07.2
107.2
1 07.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
107.2
1 07 . 2
107.2
107^2
1 0 7.2
1 0 7 .2
06-74
06-75
Photographic m aterials
1954
1955
1956
C osm etics, perfum es. and
other toilet preparations
1954
1955
1956
1 1 1 .1
107*2
107*2
107.2
107.2
107.2
- 209 -
1 1 2 .1
107.2
107.2
107.2
1 07 . 2
107.2
107.2
107.2
1 07 . 2
1 08.6
113.9
1 0 0 .6
107.2
107.2
1 1 0 .7
104.6
10 2..9
1 12 .1
1 07.2
107.2
TABLE 1,
Commodity
and
year
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
06-75-61 Face powder
1954
1955
1956
109.9
109.9
112 . 1
109.9
109.9
110.4
109 r9
109.0
110.4
109.9
109.9
110.4
109.9
109.9
110.4
109.9
109.9
110.4
109.9
109.9
110.4
109.9
1 09.9
1 10.4
109.9
109.9
110.4
109.9
1 09.9
1 10.4
109.9
109.9
110.4
109.9
1 09.9
120.8
109.9
109.9
120.8
06-75-71 Lipstick
1954
1955
1956
1 07 . 8
1 07 . 8
107.9
107.8
107.8
106.8
107.8
1 07 . 8
106.4
1 07 . 8
1 07 . 8
106.4
107.8
107.8
106.4
107.8
107.8
106.4
107.8
107.8
106.4
107.8
107.8
1 06.4
1 07 . 8
1 07 . 8
106.4
107.8
107.8
106.4
107.8
1 07 . 8
112.4
107.8
107.8
1 12.4
107.8
1 07.8
112.4
06-75-81 Shaving cream
1954
1955
1956
123.3
12 5. 1
126.0
123.3
1 23 . 3
126.0
123.3
123.3
126.0
123.3
12 3 . 3
1 26 . 0
123.3
12 3 . 3
126.C
123.3
126.0
126.0
123.3
126.0
126.0
123.3
T2 6.0.
126.0
1 23 . 3
126.0
126.0
1 23.3
126.0
126.0
123.3
126.0
1 26 . 0
123.3
126.0
126.0
123.3
126.0
1 26.0
9 6 .1
9 8 .9
1 0 0 .2
9 6 . 1*
9 9 .1
1 0 0 .2
9 6 .9
9 8 .8
10 0 . 1*
Special Index:
Soaps
1954
1955
1956
Special Intjex;
Synthetic detergents
1954
1955
1956
Soaps - com bines all of the soap item s in product cla ss code number
9 6 .0
9 7 .8
9 9 .7
9 1 .1
97 . 1*
9 9 .0
91*.8
9 8 .9
9 9 .0
9 7 .1
9 8 .5
9 8 .7
9 7 .1
9 7 .1
9 8 .7
9 7.1
9 7 .0
9 8.9
96.3
9 7 .0
1 0 0 .6
9 6 .6
9 7 .0
1 0 0 .6
0 6 - 71 .
9 6 .0
9 7 .0
1 00.2
9 6 .1
9 7 .0
1 0 0 .2
Synthetic detergents - com bines all of the synthetic detergent item s in product c la ss code number
9 3 .0
91.7
9 5 .1
9 1 .0
9 3 .U
9 1 .1
9 1 .0
9 3 . 1*
9 1 .1
93 . 1*
9 1 .5
9 1 .1
9 3 . 1*
9 1 .5
9 1 .1
210
9 3 . 1*
9 1 .5
9 1 .1
93 . 1*
9 1 .5
9 7 .9
9 3 . 1*
9 1 .5
9 7 .9
9 3 . 1*
9 1 .5
9 7 .9
9 3 . 1*
9 1 .5
9 7.9
9 3 . 1*
9 1 .1
9 7 .9
06 - 71 .
9 3 . 1*
9 1 .1
9 7 .9
93 . 1*
9 1 .1
9 7 .9
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
06
- 1 1 - 0 1 Boric acid
( . 0 1 ) 1954
1955
1956
06-11-03 Hydrochloric acid
1954
1955
1956
06-11-05 Nitric acid
1954
1955
1956
1
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 23 . 7 50 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 23 . 7 50 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0
* 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 23 . 7 50 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 23 . 7 50 1 2 3 . 7 5 0 1 23 . 7 50
* i 126.250 126.250 126.250
1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 25C 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0 1 2 6 . 2 5 0
3G.GCC 3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00C 3 0 . 00 0
3C.G001 3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 0 C0 3 0 . CC0
3 0 . 00 0 30.GC0
3 0 . 00 0 3 0 . 00 0
30.000
3C.0C0
30.000
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 .0 0 0
3 0 .0 0 0
30.000
30.000
30.000
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
30.000
3 0 . 00 0
30.000
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
3 0 . 00 0
6.675
7.25C
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
6.750
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
7.250
2 2 . 35 0
22.35^
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
22.350
2 2. 3 5 0
2 2. 3 5 0
22.350
2 2 . 35 0
22.350
22.350
22.350
22.350
22.350
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
22.350
22.350
22..350
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
2 2 . 35 0
1.850
1.350
1.85C
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.85C
1.850
1.850
1.350
1. 8 50
1 . 850
1 . 8 50
1.850
1 . 850
1.850
1 . 8 50
1 . 8 50
1 . 8 50
1 . 8 50
1.850
1 . 8 50
1 . 8 50
1 . 8 50
1 . 8 50
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
1.850
06-11-13 Ammonia, anhydrous
1954
1955
1956
. 18 5
*
8 5 . 00 0
. 18 5
. 18 5
8 7 . 50 0
. 185
. 185
8 7 . 50 0
. 18 5
. 18 5
8 7 . 50 0
. 18 5
. 185
87.500
. 18 5
. 18 5
8 7 . 50 0
. 185
. 185
8 7 . 50 0
.185
.185
. 18 5 * 8 7 . 5 0 0
8 2 . 50 0 8 2 . 50 0
. 18 5
8 7 . 50 0
8 2 . 50 0
.185
8 7 . 50 0
82.500
. 18 5
8 7 . 50 0
82.500
. 185
8 7 . 50 0
8 2 . 50 0
06-11-15 Ammonium chloride
1954
1955
1956
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8*250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
8.250
.055
. 05 5
. 05 5
.055
.055
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 05 5
.055
. 05 5
.055
. 055
. 05 5
. 055
. 055
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 055
. 055
. 055
. 05 5
.055
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 055
. 055
. 055
.055
. 05 5
.055
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 05 5
. 05 5
.055
06-11-19 Bleaching powder
1954
1955
1956
5.020
5.020
*
5.020
5.020
5.020
5.020
5.020
5.02C
5.020
5.020
5.020
5 . 0 20
5 . 0 20
*
5.020
5.020
*
5.020
5.020
*
5.020
5.020
*
5.020
5.020
*
5.020
5.020
5.020
5.020
5.020
5.020
*
5.020
5.020
*
- 1 1 - 2 1 Calcium arsenate
1954
1955
1956
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 090
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 090
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 090
. 090
. 09 0
. 090
. 090
. 09 0
.090
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 090
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
. 09 0
.090
. 09 0
. 09 0
.090
. 09 0
. 090
06-11-09 Sulfuric acid
1954
1955
1956
06
- 1 1 - 1 1 Aluminum sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-17 Arsenous oxide
1954
1955
1956
06
06-11-23 Calcium carbide
( . 0 2 ) 1954
1955
1956
*
*
1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 34 . 4 00 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0
1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 34 . 4 00 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 34 . 4 00 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0
1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 34 . 4 00 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 34 . 4 00 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0 1 3 4 . 4 0 0
06-11-25 Calcium carbonate
( .0 1 )
1954
1955
1956
3 5 . 00 0
3 5 . 50 0
3 8 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
35.0GC
3 8 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
35.000
35.000
38.000
3 5 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
38.000
3 5 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
35.000
3 5 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
38.000
3 8 . 00 0
3 5 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
3 8 . 00 0
- 1 1 - 2 6 Calcium chloride
1954
1955
1956
2 7 . 00 0
2 7 . 66 7
2 9 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
29.000
2 7 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
29.000
27.000
2 7 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
27,000
27.000
2 9 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
29.000
2 7 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
27.000
29.000
2 9 . 00 0
2 7 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
2 9 . 00 0
06
See footnotes at end of table.
211
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C ontinued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
06-11-27 Calcium hypochlorite
1954
1955
1956
28. 650
2 8. 650
2 9. 188
2 8. 6 50
2 8. 6 50
2 8. 650
2 8. 6 50
2S.65 0
28 .6 50
2 8. 6 50
2 8. 6 50
2 8. 6 50
28. 650
28. 650
28.6 50
2 8. 6 50
2 8. 6 50
2 8 .6 50
28.650
28.650
28. 650
2 8 .6 50
2 8. 6 50
2 8. 6 50
28. 6 50
2 8. 650
2 8. 650
28. 650
28. 6 50
28. 650
2 8. 650
2 8 .6 50
3 0. 8 00
2 8. 6 5 0
28.650
3 0 .8 00
2 8. 6 50
2 8. 6 50
3 0 .3 00
06-11-29 Calcium oxide
(• 03)
1954
1955
1956
11. 658
11. 879
12. 696
11. 650
11. 850
12.350
11. 650
11.8 50
12.3 50
11.6 50
11. 850
12. 350
11.650
11.8 50
12.3 50
11. 650
11. 850
12. 350
11.650
11.850
12.350
1 1. 650
11. 850
1 2. 550
11. 650
11. 850
12. 900
11.650
11.850
12.5 00
1 1. 650
1 1. 850
1 3. 3 00
1 1. 650
1 1. 8 50
1 3 .3 00
11. 7 50
1 2. 2 00
13. 3 00
*
6 .2 6 3
6 . 90C
.0 6 4
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 0 0
.061
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 0 0
.061
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 0 0
.061
6.0 5 0
6 .90 0
.061
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 0 0
.061
6.05 0
6.90 0
.061
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 0 0
36 .0 5 0
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 0 0
6 .05 0
6.0 5 0
6 .90 0
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 0 0
6 .9 0 0
6 .0 5 0
6 .9 0 0
6 .9 0 0
6.05 0
6 .90 0
6 .90 0
.08 0
.080
. 080
. 080
. 080
.08 0
. 080
.080
.08 0
. 080
. 080
.0 8 0
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
. 080
. 080
. 080
. 080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.0 8 0
. 08 0
. 08 0
. 080
. 080
. 080
.0 80
.080
.080
2 .9 3 0
2.9 6 0
3 .0 8 3
2 .9 3 0
2 .9 3 0
3 .0 5 0
2 .9 3 0
2.9 3 0
3 .0 5 0
2 .9 3 0
2 .9 3 0
3 .0 5 0
2.9 3 0
2 .9 3 0
3.05 0
2 .9 3 0
2 .930
3 .0 5 0
2 .93 0
2.93 0
3.050
2 .9 3 0
2 .9 3 0
3.0 5 0
2.9 3 0
2 .93 0
3 .05 0
2 .9 3 0
2 .93 0
3 .1 5 0
2.9 3 0
3 .0 5 0
3 .1 5 0
2 .9 3 0
3 .0 5 0
3 .1 5 0
2.93 0
3.050
3.1 5 0
06-11-37 Copper sulfate
1954
1955
1956
10.350
12. 796
15.3 50
1 0. 350
1 0. 3 50
14. 900
10. 350
11. 250
14. 900
10. 350
11. 2 50
15. 700
10.3 50
12.2 50
16.700
10. 350
12. 250
16.700
10.350
12.250
16.700
10. 350
12. 250
1 5. 200
10.3 50
12.5 00
15.2 00
10.350
14.500
15.200
10. 3 50
14. 9 00
15. 2 00
1 0. 3 50
14 a 90 0
1 3. 9 00
10.350
14.900
13.9 00
06-11-39 Ferrous sulfate
1954
1955
1956
2 7. 0 00
2 7. 000
27. 000
2 7 .0 00
2 7 .0 00
2 7 .0 00
27 .0 00
2 7 .0 00
2 7 .0 00
27. 0 00
27. 0 00
2 7. 0 00
27. 000
27. 0 00
27. 000
2 7. 0 00
2 7 .0 00
2 7. 0 00
27.000
27.000
27.000
2 7. 0 00
2 7. 0 00
2 7. 0 00
2 7. 0 00
2 7. 0 00
2 7. 0 00
27. 000
27. 000
2 7. 0 00
2 7. 0 0 0
2 7. 0 00
2 7. 0 00
27.000
27.000
27.000
27 .0 00
2 7. 000
2 7. 000
.191
.180
.180
.201
. 18 0
. 180
.201
. 180
. 180
. 201
. 180
. 18 0
.201
.180
.180
.201
.180
.180
.201
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
. 180
. 180
. 180
. 180
.18 0
. 18 0
.1 80
.1 80
.180
2.1 5 0
2.1 5 0
2 . 1-50
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .15 0
2 .15 0
2 .15 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2.150
2.1 5 0
2.15 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .15 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .15 0
2.1 5 0
2 .15 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
8 8. 000
8 9. 3 75
101 .083
8 8. 0 00
8 8. 0 00
93.500
88. 0 00
8 8. 0 00
9 3. 5 00
8 8. 0 00
8 8. 0 00
93.500
88.0 00
88. 000
98. 500
8 8. 0 00
8 8 .0 00
9 8 .5 00
88.000
88.000
98. 500
8 8 .0 00
8 8 .0 00
9 8 .5 00
8 8. 000
8 8. 000
98 .5 00
88. 000
88. 0 00
9 8. 500
8 8. 0 00
9 3. 5 0 0
98 .5 00
.400
.200
*
. 400
. 200
. 200
.40 0
.20 0
. 200
.4 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.400
.200
s •190
.400
.200
. 1-90
.400
.200
.190
.4 0 0
. 200
. 19 0
.400
.200
.190
.400
.200
. 190
.4 0 0
. 20 0
• 190
.4 0 0
.2 0 0
.1 9 0
*•200
.200
. 190
. 108
.108
.109
. 108
. 108
. 108
.108
. 108
.10 8
.1 0 8
.1 0 8
.1 0 8
.108
.108
.108
.108
• 108
.108
.108
. 108
.108
. 10 8
. 108
• 108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
. 108
. 108
.108
• 108
•108
. 11 8
.108
.108
.118
*
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
. 08 7
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
. 087
8*700
8 .7 0 0
.0 8 7
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
.087
8 .70 0
8.70 0
.087
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
.087
8.70 0
8.7 0 0
. 087
8 .7 0 0
.8 .7 0 0
4 8 .70 0
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
B.700
8 .70 0
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
8 .7 0 0
8 .70 0
8 .70 0
8 .70 0
06-11-31 Calcium phosphate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-33 Carbon dioxide
1954
1955
1956
06-11-35 Chlorine
1954
1955
1956
06-11-41 Hydrogen peroxide
Vi/ 1954
1955
1956
06-11-45 M agnesium sulfate
(. oi) 1954
1955
1956
06-11-47 M anganese dioxide
1954
1955
1956
06-11-51 Phosphorus
1954
1955
1956
06-11-53 Potassium chlorate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-55 P otassium hydroxide
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
- 212 -
2 .15 0
2 . 150'
2 .1 5 0
8 8. 0 00
8 8. 0 00
9 3. 5 00
9 3. 5 00
9 8 . 5 0 0 144 .50 0
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Oct.
Sept.
Nov.
06-11-57 Salt
*01'l954
1955
1956
27.6 67
27. 250
2 8. 917
28. 000
2 7. 000
28. 0 00
28. 0 00
27. 0 00
2 8. 000
28. 000
2 7. 000
28. 400
28. 0 00
27.0 00
28. 400
28 .000
2 7. 0 00
2 8 .4 00
28. 000
27. 000
29. 400
28.000
2 7. 0 00
2 9. 4 00
2 8. 000
2 7. 0 00
2 9. 400
27. 000
2 7 . COO
29. 400
2 7 .0 00
2 5. 0 00
2 S . 400
2 7 .0 00
2 8. 0 0 0
29.400
2 7. 0 00
2 6. 0 00
29 .4 00
06-11-59 Silica
1954
1955
1956
25.000
25.000
2 5. 000
25. 0 00
25. 0 00
2 5. 000
25. 000
25. 0 00
25. 000
25.000
25. 0 00
25. 0 00
25.000
25. 000
25. 0 00
2 5 .0 00
2 5 .0 00
2 5. 0 0 0
25. 000
25. 000
25. 000
2 5. 0 00
2 5 .0 00
2 5 .0 00
25. 0 00
2 5. 000
25. 0 00
25. 000
25. 000
25. 000
2 5. 000
2 5. 0 00
2 5 .0 00
2 5 .0 00
25.000
2 5 .0 00
2 5. 000
2 5. 0 00
25. 0 00
.548
.571
.606
.548
.54 8
.585
.548
.548
.595
. 548
. 57 4
. 595
.548
.558
.600
.548
.564
.600
.548
.570
.600
. 548
. 578
. 600
.548
.578
.611
.548
.578
.611
.548
. 586
.623
.5 4 8
.5 8 6
. 623
.548
.585
. 624
06-11-63 Sodium bicarbonate
1954
1955
1956
2 . 30C
2 .32 5
2.4 3 8
2.3 00
2 . 3C0
2 .4 0 0
2.3 0 0
2 . 3CC
2 .40 0
2 .3 0 0
2.3 0 0
2.4 0 0
2.30 0
2 . 30C
2.40 0
2 .3 0 0
2 .3 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .30 0
2.30 0
2.4 0 0
2.3 0 0
2 .30 0
2.4 0 0
2 .30 0
2.30 0
2 .40 0
2.30 0
2 .30 0
2.40 0
2 .3 0 0
2.4 0 0
2 .55 0
2 .3 0 0
2 .4 0 0
2 .5 5 0
2.3 0 0
2 .40 0
2 .5 5 0
06-11-65 Sodium carbonate
1954
1955
1956
1.650
1.675
1.775
1.65 0
1.65 0
1.750
1.6 50
1.6 50
1.7 50
1 .65 0
1.6 5 0
1.75 0
1.650
1.65 0
1.750
1 .650
1.6 5 0
1.75 0
1.650
1.650
1.750
1.65 0
1.650
1.750
1.650
1.650
1.750
1.650
1.650
1.75 0
1.650
1.75 0
1.65 0
1 .65 0
1 .75 0
1 .8 5 0
1.65 0
1.75 0
1.85 0
*
.'ills
. 124
.119
.115
.123
.119
.115
.123
.1 1 9
. 115
.123
.119
.115
.123
.119
.115
.123
.119
.115
. 123
.119
.115
. 123
.119
.115
.123
7» 11 5
.123
.123
. 115
. 123
. 130
. 115
. 12 3
.1 3 0
,115
.123
. 130
3.7 7 5
3 .9 1 3
4 .1 5 0
3.7 0 0
3.8 5 0
4 .1 0 0
3 .70 0
3.6 5 0
4 .1 0 0
3 .70 0
3.8 5 0
4 .1 0 0
3 . 70G
3.85 0
4 .1 0 0
3 .7 0 0
3 .8 5 0
4 .1 0 0
3.70 0
3.350
4 .10 0
3 .8 5 0
3 .85 0
4 ,1 0 0
3.85 0
3 .85 0
4 . 100
3 .85 0
3.8 5 0
4 .10 0
3.85 0
4 . 100
4 .3 0 0
3 .8 5 0
4 .1 0 0
4 ,3 0 0
3.85 0
4 .1 0 0
4 .3 0 0
.22 9
.210
.230
.230
.200
.220
.23 0
.200
.220
. 230
. 200
. 220
.230
.200
.220
.230
.200
.220
.230
.200
.220
. 230
. 220
.240
.230
.220
.240
.230
. Z20
.240
. 230
.2 2 0
.2 4 0
. 23 0
.2 2 0
. 24 0
. 215
.220
. 240
4.2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 . 4C0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 . 4CC
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4.2 0 0
4 .20 0
4 .40 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4 .4 0 0
4 .2 0 0
4.2 0 0
4.4 0 0
1.3 50
1.350
1.4 33
1.3 50
1.35 0
1 .35 0
1.35 0
1 .35 0
1 .35 0
1.3 5 0
1.3 5 0
1.4 5 0
1.350
1.350
1.45 0
1.3 5 0
1.3 5 0
1.4 5 0
1.35 0
1.35 0
1.45 0
1.350
1 .35 0
1.45 0
1.350
1.35 0
1.45 0
1.35 0
1.35 0
1 .45 0
1.35 0
1.35 0
1.4 5 0
1 .3 5 0
1 .3 5 0
1.4 5 0
1.35 0
1.35 0
1.45 0
2 1. 583
2 7. 3 33
2 8. 000
19. 000
2 4. 0 00
2 8. 0 00
19.000
2 4. 0 00
2 8. 0 00
19. 000
2 8. 0 00
2 8. 0 00
19.000
28.000
28. 000
1 9. 0 00
2 8 .0 00
2 8 .0 00
22. 000
28. 000
28. 000
2 2 .0 00
2 8 .0 00
2 8 .0 00
2 4. 0 00
2 8. 0 00
2 8. 0 00
24 .0 00
2 8. 000
28 .0 00
2 4. 0 0 0
2 8 .0 00
2 8. 0 00
2 4. 0 00
2 8. 0 00
2 8. 0 00
2 4 .0 00
2 8. 0 00
2 8. 0 00
*
.04 8
.048
9 5. 0 00
. 048
.04 8
95. 0 00
.048
.048
9 5 .0 00
. 048
. 04 8
95. 0 00
.048
.048
95.000
.048
.048
9 5. 0 00
.048
.048
9 5 .0 00
. 048
.048
8. 048
.048
.048
.048
.048
•048
.048
.048
. 050
•048
*048
. 050
. 048
•048
. 050
4 1. 250
4 1 .9 17
4 3. 250
4 1. 2 5 0
41.250
43.250
4 1, 2 50
4 1 .2 50
4 3. 2 50
4 1, 2 50
4 1 .2 50
43.250
4 1. 250
4 1. 2 50
4 3. 2 50
41.250
41.250
43.250
41. 250
41. 250
43. 250
41.250
41.250
4 3 .2 50
4 1. 2 50
4 1. 250
4 3. 2 50
4 1. 250
43. 2 50
43. 250
4 1 .2 50
43 .2 50
4 3. 2 50
41.250
43.250
4 3 .2 50
41.250
4 3 .2 50
43.250
06-11-61 Silver nitrate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-67 Sodium bichromate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-69 Sodium hydroxide
1954
1955
1956
06-11-70 Sodium hydrosulfite
1954
1955
1956
06-11-71 Sodium phosphate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-73 Sodium silicate
1954
1955
1956
06-11-75 Sodium sulfate
(. 02) 1954
1955
1956
06-11-77 Sodium sulfide
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
06-11-79 Sodium tetraborate
1955
1956
Sea footnote* at end of tab le.
213
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 --Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
06-11-81 Stannous chloride
( . 01 ),
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
.81 5
•824
.92 1
.8 2 4
. 775
.8 8 5
.8 2 4
.79 9
.91 5
.8 0 5
.7 9 9
.921
.842
.805
.909
.817
.80 5
.903
.317
.811
.878
.8 36
. 33 6
.891
.511
.830
. 909
.817
.836
. 964
.811
. 530
.9 5 8
. 793
. 848
. 976
. 787
. 915
.946
26. 5 00
2 6. 500
26. 500
2 6 ,. 500
2 6 ,. 500
2 6 ,. 500
26i,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 ,,500
26 .,500
2 6 ,,500
26 ,,500
26 ,,500
26 ,,500
26 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 .,500
26 .,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 .,500
2 6 ,,500
2 6 ,,500
045
045
045
. 045
.04 5
. 045
. 045
.04 5
.04 5
. 045
. 04 5
.0 4 5
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
. 04 5
.045
.045
.045
•04.5
.045
. 045
.045
.045
. 045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
. 045
.045
.045
. 045
.045
.045
.045
7 .8 3 3
6 . u5C
8 .7 2 7
7 .4 0 0
8 .0 50
S. C50
7 .4 0 0
3 .0 5 0
’ 3 .5 0 0
7 .4 0 0
8 .0 5 0
8 .7 5 0
7 .40 0
8 .05 0
3 .75 0
8 .0 5 0
8 .0 5 0
8 .7 5 0
8.05 0
8.05 0
8.750
8 .05 0
8.0 5 0
8 .7 5 0
8 .05 0
8.0 5 0
8 .75 0
3 .05 0
8 .0 5 0
8.7 5 0
8.0 5 0
8 .0 5 0
8 .7 5 0
8 .0 5 0
8 .0 5 0
8 .7 5 0
8.05 0
8 .05 0
8.75 0
06-12-01 Acetone
1954
1955
1956
031
071
078
. 065
.0 75
.0 70
. 085
.07 5
. 07 0
.0 8 5
.0 70
.0 7 0
.085
.070
.080
.080
.070
.080
.080
.0 70
.080
.080
.070
.000
.080
.070
.080
.060
.070
.080
.0 8 0
. 070
.0 8 0
.080
. 070
. 080
.075
.070
.080
06-12-05 A cetic acid, anhydride
1954
1955
1956
155
155
159
. 155
.155
. 155
.15 5
.155
. 155
. 15 5
. 155
. 155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.165
.155
.155
.165
.155
.155
.165
.1 5 5
. 155
. 165
. 155
. 155
. 165
.155
.155
.155
l J ,. 5 00
12 ,.000
12 ,,000
10 ,,500
12 .,000
12 .,000
10 ,,500
12 ,,000
12 ,,000
10,,500
12 ,,000
12,,000
10 ,. 500
12 ,,0 00
12 ,,000
10 ,. 500
12 ,,000
13 ,,750
1 0 , 500
1 2 ,,000
1 3 ,,750
10 ,,500
12 ,,000
13 ,,750
10 ,,500
12 ,,000
13 ,,750
10 ,,500
12,,000
13 .,750
10 ,,500
12 ,,000
13 ,,750
1 0 ,,500
12 ,,000
1 3 ,,750
06-11-85 Sulfur
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
06-11-87 Sulfur dioxide
1954
1955
1956
06-11-89 Zinc sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-12-07 A cetic acid, glacial
1954
1955
1956
10.5 00
12 . 000'
13.021
06-12-09 Oleic acid
1954
1955
1956
139
159
164
.1 3 3
. 155
.16 5
. 143
. 160
. 16 0
.143
.1 5 5
.1 6 0
.143
.155
.165
.143
.155
.165
.140
.155
.165
. 130
.160
.165
.130
.160
.165
.130
. 160
.165
. 140
. 160
. 165
. 150
. 165
. 165
.150
» 165
. 165
06-12-11 Stearic acid
1954
1955
1956
134
146
152
. 140
. 14 3
. 153
. 143
.14 8
.148
.14 3
.1 4 3
.1 4 8
.143
.143
.153
.143
.143
.153
.133
. 143
.153
.123
.146
.153
.118
.148
. 153
.118
.148
.153
. 128
. 148
. 153
. 138
.1 5 3
.1 5 3
.138
. 153
.153
130
130
136
. 13 0
. 130
. 135
.1 3 0
.1 3 0
.13 5
.1 3 0
.1 3 0
. 135
.130
.130
. 135
.130
.130
.135
. 130
. 130
.135
.130
.130
.135
.130
.130
.135
.130
.130
.135
. 13 0
. 130
. 140
. 130
.1 3 0
.1 4 0
.130
. 130
.140
550
545
613
. 575
. 545
. 565
. 575
. 545
. 565
.5 4 5
.54 5
.5 6 5
.545
.545
.595
.545
.545
.595
.545
.545
.595
. 545
.545
. 645
.545
.545
.645
.545
.545
.645
. 545
.545
. 645
.5 4 5
. 545
.6 4 5
.545
.545
.645
,430
,425
,470
. 455
. 425
.44 5
.45 5
.42 5
.44 5
. 425
. 425
.4 4 5
.425
.425
.44 5
.425
.425
.445
.425
.425
.445
.425
.425
.495
.425
.425
.495
.425
.425
.495
. 425
.4 2 5
.495
.42 5
.4 2 5
. 49 5
.425
.425
.495
525
520
563
.55 0
. 520
. 54 0
. 550
.5 2 0
. 54 0
.5 2 0
. 52 0
.5 4 0
.520
.520
.570
.520
.520
.570
.520
.520
.570
.520
. 520
.570
.520
.520
.570
.520
.520
.570
.5 2 0
.5 2 0
.5 7 0
.5 2 0
.5 2 0
.5 7 0
. 520
. 520
.570
06-12-13 Alcohol, butyl
1954
1955
1956
06-12-14 Alcohol, ethyl
1954
1955
1956
06-12-15 Alcohol, SDi
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
06-12-16 Alcohol, isopropyl
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
06-12-17 Alcohol, methyl
1954
1955
1956
.291
.295
.300
.320
.27 0
.30 0
.32 0
.27 0
.30 0
. 320
.3 0 0
. 300
.320
.300
.300
.320
.300
.300
.270
.300
.300
. 270
. 300
.300
.270
.300
.300
.270
.300
.300
. 270
. 30 0
.3 0 0
.270
.3 0 0
.3 0 0
.270
.300
.300
06-12-21 Aniline oil
1954
1955
1956
.210
.210
.213
.210
. 210
.210
.21 0
.21 0
. 210
. 210
. 210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
. 210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
. 21 0
. 21 0
. 220
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 2 0
.210
.210
.220
06-12-23 Anthraquinone
1954
1955
1956
.880
.330
.830
.88 0
.830
.830
.8 30
.83 0
.83 0
. 880
.8 3 0
. 830
.880
.830
.830
. 880
. 830
.830
.880
.830
.830
.8 8 0
. 830
. 830
.880
.830
.830
.830
.830
.830
. 86 0
. 830
.830
.8 8 0
.8 3 0
.8 3 0
.880
.830
. 830
06-12-25 Benzene
1954
1955
1956
.400
.3 60
.360
.4 00
.360
.360
.400
. 360
.360
. 400
. 360
. 360
.400
.360
.360
.400
.360
.360
.400
.360
.360
.400
. 360
. 360
.400
.360
.360
.400
.360
.360
.4 0 0
.3 6 0
.3 6 0
. 40 0
.3 6 0
.3 6 0
.400
.360
.360
06-12-27 Butadiene
1954
1955
1956
.150
.150
.150
.150
.15 0
.15 0
.150
.150
.150
. 150
• 150
. 150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
. 150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
. 150
. 150
. 150
. 15 0
.1 5 0
.150
.150
. 150
.150
06- 12-31 Carbon bisulfide
1954
1955
1956
.075
.071
.0 70
.075
.0 75
.070
.075
.075
.0 70
.075
.075
. 070
.075
.070
.070
.075
.070
.070
.075
.070
.070
.075
.070
.070
.075
.070
.070
.075
.070
.070
.075
. 070
. 070
.075
. 070
.0 7 0
.075
.070
.070
06-12-33 Carbon tetrachloride
1954
1955
1956
~o '
.103
.109
.093
.100
.105
.093
.100
.105
no-3
.100
. 105
.093
.100
.105
.093
.100
.105
.095
.100
.105
.095
.105
.113
.100
.105
.113
.100
.105
.113
. 100
.105
. 113
.1 0 0
.1 0 5
.1 1 3
. 100
.105
.113
06-12-35 Chestnut extract
1954
1955
1956
. 042
. 040
*
.043
.040
.04 0
.043
.040
.040
. 043
.040
. 040
.043
.040
.040
.043
.040
.040
.043
.040
1 <1091
.043
.040
.091
.040
.040
.091
.040
.040
.091
. 040
. 040
.091
. 040
. 04 0
.091
.0 4 0
.040
.091
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
06-12-37 C reosote oil
1954
1955
1956
06-12-39 Cyclohexanone
1954
1955
1956
06-12-40 D .D . T.
1954
1955
1956
06-12-41 Dextrine
1954
1955
1956
06-12-43 Dibutyl phthalate
1954
1955
1956
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.320
.320
.303
.320
.320
.32 0
. 320
.320
.320
. 320
. 320
. 32 0
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.290
. 320
. 320
.290
.320
.320
.290
.320
.320
.290
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
. 290
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.2 9 0
.320
.320
.290
.280
.280
.24 3
.280
. 280
.28 0
.28 0
.28 0
. 240
. 280
. 280
. 24 0
.280
.280
.240
.280
.280
.240
.280
.280
.240
. 280
.280
.240
.280
.280
.240
.280
.280
.240
. 280
. 28 0
. 240
.2 8 0
•280
.2 4 0
.280
.280
. 240
8 .95 0
9 . C33
9 .2 1 7
8 .9 5 0
8 .9 5 0
9.1 5 0
8 .9 5*0
3 .9 5 0
9 .1 5 0
8 .9 5 0
8 .9 5 0
9 .1 8 0
8.95 0
8.95 0
9.180
8 .9 5 0
8 .9 5 0
9 .1 8 0
8.95 0
8.95 0
9.18 0
8 .95 0
8.9 5 0
9 .1 8 0
8.95 0
9 .15 0
9 .28 0
8.9 5 0
9 .15 0
9.2 8 0
8.9 5 0
9 . 150
9 .2 8 0
8 .9 5 0
9 .1 5 0
9 .2 8 0
8 .95 0
9 .15 0
9 .28 0
.308
.300
.300
. 330
.3 00
.300
. 330
. 30 0
. 300
.300
.300
.300
.300
. 300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
. 300
. 300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.3 0 0
.3 0 0
. 30 0
• 300
. 300
.3 0 0
.30 0
.30 0
.33 0
.300
.30 0
See footnotes at end of table,
2
IS
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.2 2 0
.3 0 0
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
06.12-44 Diethyl phthalate
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
.2 dC
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
.25 0
.25 0
.2 6 6
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
•2.50
. 25 0
. 250
.2 5 0
.2 5 0
. 25 0
.250
.250
.270
.250
.250
.270
.250
.250
.270
.250
.250
. 270
.250
.250
.270
.250
.270
. 25 0
. 25 0
.2 7 5
. 250
. 250
. 275
.250
.250
.275
06-12-45 Dye, 581
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
.94 0
1 .0 2 4
1.1 30
. 940
. 940
1.1 3 0
.9 4 0
.9 4 0
1 .1 3 0
.9 4 0
.9 4 0
1 .1 3 0
.940
1.030
1.130
.940
1 .0 3 0
1.1 3 0
.940
1.030
1.130
.940
1.03 0
1.13 0
. 940
1.03 0
1. 13G
.940
1.03 0
1.13 0
. 940
1.03 0
1 .13 0
.940
1 .13 0
1.1 3 0
.940
1.130
1.13 0
06-12-46 Dye, 681
1954
1955
1956
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2.1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .15 0
2.1 5 0
2 .15 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2.15 0
2 .15 0
2.15 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .15 0
2.1 5 0
2 .15 0
2.1 5 0
2.1 5 0
2.1 5 0
2.1 5 0
2,1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .1 5 0
2 .15 0
2.15 0
2 .15 0
06-12-47 Dye, 978
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
.320
. 320
.32 0
. 32 0
.3 2 0
. 320
. 320
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.320
.3 2 0
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.-320
.320
. 32 0
.320
. 320
. 320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
. 320
.3 2 0
.320
.320
.320
.320
06-12-48 Dye, 1054
1954
1955
1956
2 .9 1 0
2 .9 5 6
3 .2 0 0
2 .9 1 0
2 .9 1 0
3 .2 0 0
2 .9 1 0
2 .9 1 0
3 .2 0 0
2 .9 1 0
2 .9 1 0
3 . 2C0
3.200
2.91 0
2.91 0
2 .9 1 0
2 .9 1 0
3 .2 0 0
2.910
2.91 0
3.200
2 .91 0
2 .91 0
3.20 0
3 .20 0
2 .9 1 0
2 .91 0
3 .2 0 0
2 .9 1 0
2 .9 1 0
3 .2 0 0
2 .9 1 0
3 .2 0 0
3 .2 0 0
2.91 0
3.20 0
3.20 0
06-12-49 Dye, 1106
1954
1955
1956
2 .9 6 0
3 .1 8 5
3 .2 6 0
2 .9 6 0
2 .9 6 0
3 .2 6 0
2 .9 6 0
2 .9 6 0
3 .2 6 0
2 .9 6 0
2 .9 6 0
3 .2 6 0
2.96 0
3.26 0
3.26 0
2 .9 6 0
3.2 6 0
3.2 6 0
2.96 0
3.26 0
3.26 0
2 .96 0
3 .26 0
3 .26 0
2 .9 60
3.260
3.26 0
2 .9 6 0
3.2 6 0
3 .2 6 0
2 .9 6 0
3.2 6 0
3 .2 6 0
2 .9 6 0
3 .2 6 0
3 .2 6 0
2 .96 0
3.26 0
3.2 6 0
06-12-50 Dye, 1177
1954
1955
1956
. 30 7
. 307
. 307
.3 0 7
.3 0 7
.3 0 7
.3 0 7
.3 0 7
.30 7
.307
.3 0 7
.307
.307
.307
.307
. 307
.307
. 307
.307
.307
.307
.3 0 7
. 307
. 307
.307
.307
.307
.307
.307
.307
.3 0 7
.3 0 7
. 307
.3 0 7
. 30 7
. 30 7
. 307
.307
.307
2 .42 0
2 .3 5 5
2 .1 5 3
2 .4 2 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .0 3 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .0 3 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .0 3 0
2.42 0
2 .42 0
2 .03 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .0 3 0
2 .42 0
2 .42 0
2.24 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .42 0
2 .24 0
2.4 2 0
2.4 2 0
2.2 40
2 .4 2 0
2.4 2 0
2 .2 4 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .2 4 0
2 .4 2 0
2 .0 3 0
2 .2 4 0
2 .42 0
2.03 0
2.24 0
4 . 000
3 .3 8 3
3 .3 0 0
4 .0 0 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .3 0 0
4 .0 0 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .3 0 0
4 .0 0 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .3 0 0
4 . COO
4 .00 0
3.300
4 .0 0 0
4 .0 0 0
4.0 0 0
4.00 0
3.300
4.0 0 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .30 0
4.0 0 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .30 0
4 .0 0 0
4.0 0 0
3 .3 0 0
4 .0 0 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .30 0
4 .0 0 0
3 .3 0 0
3 .3 0 0
4 .00 0
3.30 0
3.300
.10 0
.10 0
.100
. 100
. 100
. 100
.10 0
. 100
. 100
. 10 0
.100
.100
. 100
. 100
. 100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
. 100
. 100
. 100
. 100
.100
.100
.1 0 0
. 100
.100
.100
.11 0
.110
. 116
.1 1 0
. 110
. 115
. 110
. 110
.115
• 1 L0
. 11 0
. 11 5
.110
.110
.115
.110
.110
.115
.110
.110
.115
.110
.110
.115
.110
.110
.115
.110
.110
.115
.1 1 0
.1 1 0
.1 2 0
. 110
. 11 0
. 12 0
. 110
.110
. 120
. 129
. 133
. 135
.1 4 5
. 130
. 135
.14 5
. 130
. 135
. 145
.1 3 0
.1 3 5
.115
.130
. 135
.115
.130
.135
.115
.135
.135
.115
.135
.135
.130
* 135
.135
.130
.135
.135
. 13 0
. 135
. 135
.130
. 135
.135
.130
.135
.135
.0 3 9
. 038
. 041
.0 4 2
. 0.33
.0 4 0
.04 2
.033
. 04 0
.0 4 2
.0 3 3
.0 4 0
.042
.038
.040
.042
.038
.040
.038
.038
.040
.038
.040
.042
.038
.040
.042
.038
.040
.042
. 038
.040
•042
. 038
. 040
. 042
.040
.042
06-12-51 Dye, naphthol
1954
1955
1956
06-12-52 Dye, red, No. 2
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 2 -5 5 '’Ethyl ether
1954
1955
1956
06-12-56 Ethyl acetate
1954
1955
1956
06-12-57 Ethylene glycol
1954
1955
1956
06-12-61 Formaldehyde
1954
1955
1956
.100
.100
. 10 0
216
3 .30 0
22.910
.S10
.033
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--C ontinued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
06-12-63 Furfural
1954
1955
1956
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
*
• 120
.120
.1 1 5
.120
.120
.1 1 5
.120
.120
.1 1 5
.120
.120
.115
.120
.120
.115
.120
.120
.115
.120
.120
*
.120
.120
“ .12Q
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
. 120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.308
.3 0 6
.3 0 7
.3 4 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.315
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
.305
.305
.315
.305
.305
.313
.305
.305
.313
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 3
.3 0 5
.305
.3 1 3
.305
.305
.293
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.2 9 3
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.2 9 3
.305
.315
.2 9 3
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.239
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.239
.239
.239
.239
.239
.239
.239
.239
.239
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 39
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.239
.239
.239
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
• 239
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
06-12-65 Glycerine
1954
1955
1956
06-12-67 Hexamethylenetetram ine
1954
1955
1956
06-12-69 Isopropyl acetate
1954
1955
1956
.100
.100
.1 0 6
.1 0 5
.100
.100
.100
.100
.105
.1 0 5
.100
.100
.105
.100
.100
.100
.100
.1 0 5
.105
• 100
• 100
.1 0 5
.100
.100
.105
• 105
.100
.100
. 100
. 100
.110
• 110
• 100
.100
.110
.150
.1 5 0
.1 5 4
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.1 5 0
.150
.150
.150
.1 5 0
• 150
• 158
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 8
.1 5 0
.150
.158
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
• 158
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
• 158
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.158
.110
.110
.110
.110
.1 1 5
.1 1 5
.115
.110
.110
.110
.110
.120
.110
.110
.120
.110
.110
.120
.100
.100
.100
.100
06-12-71 Methyl chloride
1954
1955
1956
06-12-72 Methyl ethyl ketone
1954
1955
1956
06-12-73 M onochlorobenzene
1954
1955
1956
06-12-75
.1 1 6
.100
.100
.100
.110
.110
.100
.100
.110
.110
.1 1 5
.100
.100
.110
.110
.115
.100
.100
.110
.110
.110
.110
.115
.115
.100
.110
.110
.1 1 5
.100
.110
.110
.1 1 5
.100
..100
.090
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.085
.0 8 5
.085
. 100
.085
.085
.085
.085
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
• 100
.085
.085
. 100
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
• 100
• 085
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
.0 8 5
4 .5 0 0
5 .8 7 5
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
5 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
5 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
5 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
5.5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
5 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .500
5 .500
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .2 5 0
4.5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .2 5 0
.3 2 5
.3 3 8
.3 3 0
.3 2 5
.3 2 5
.3 3 0
.3 2 5
.3 2 5
.3 3 0
.3 2 5
.3 2 5
.3 3 0
.325
.345
.330
.325
.345
.3 3 0
.325
.345
.330
.3 2 5
.3 4 5
.3 3 0
.3 2 5
.3 4 5
.3 3 0
.325
.345
.330
.3 2 5
.3 4 5
.3 3 0
.3 2 5
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 2 5
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.1 6 5
.1 5 2
.1 4 5
.1 6 5
.1 6 5
.1 4 5
.165
.1 6 5
.1 4 5
.1 6 5
.1 6 5
.1 4 5
.165
.165
.145
.165
.145
.145
.165
.145
.145
.165
.1 4 5
• 145
.1 6 5
.1 4 5
.1 4 5
.165
.145
.145
.1 6 5
.1 4 5
.1 4 5
• 165
.1 4 5
.1 4 5
.165
.1 4 5
.3 2 8
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 4 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 4 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 4 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.340
.320
.320
.340
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
• 320
• 320
.320
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
• 320
• 320
.3 2 0
• 320
• 320
• 320
.1 4 0
.1 4 4
.1 5 5
.1 4 0
.1 4 0
.1 5 0
• 140
.140
.'150
.1 4 0
.1 4 0
.1 5 0
.1 4 0
.140
.150
.140
.140
.150
.140
.130
.150
• 140
.1 5 0
.1 6 0
.1 4 0
.1 4 0
.1 6 0
• 140
.1 4 0
• 160
• 140
.1 5 0
.1 6 0
.1 4 0
.1 5 0
• 160
.1 4 0
.1 5 0
• 160
• 488
.5 0 0
.4 5 0
.4 5 0
• 500
• 450
.5 0 0
.4 5 0
.4 5 0
.5 0 0
• 450
.4 5 0
.5 0 0
.4 5 0
.450
• 500
.450
.450
• 500
.5 0 0
• 450
• 450
• 500
• 450
.4 5 0
.4 5 0
• 450
• 450
.-450
• 450
.4 5 0
• 450
.4 5 0
Naphthalene
1954
1955
1956
06-12-77 B-naphthol
1954
1955
1956
06-12- 80 Para-dichlorobenzene
1954
1955
1956
a
06-12-81 Pentaerythritol
1954
1955
1956
06-12-83 Phenol
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -1 2 - 85 P yre th ru m
1954
1955
1956
.4 5 0
• 450
• 450
See footnotes at end of table.
217
.4 5 0
• 450
• 450
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a ve ra g e s and by m onths. 19 5 4 , 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
A vera g e w h olesale p ric e
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
a verag e
Jan .
Feb.
M arch
A p ril
May
June
(d olla rs)
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 6 - 1 2 - 8 6 Quebracho e x tra c t
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
1954
1955
1956
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 5
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
.1 1 7
2 0 .0 0 0
1 C .0 0 C
1 0 .0 C C
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
2 0 .0 0 0
1 C .0 0 0
10 .0 0 0
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
1 ». 1 2 0
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
.1 2 0
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
.1 2 0
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
.1 2 0
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
.1 2 0
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
.1 2 0
0 6 - 1 2 - 8 7 Rotenone
2 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
*
1954
1955
1956
2 0 .0 0 0
2 0 .0 0 0
2 0 . 0 0 0 1 * 1 0 . COG
1 0 .0 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
0 6 - 1 2 - 8 9 Styrene
1954
1955
1956
0 6-12 -91
.2 1 0
.2 0 8
.2 1 1
.2 1 0
* 4 .2 1 0
.2 0 5
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 0 5
.2 1 0
• 210
.2 0 5
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 0 5
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 0 5
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 1 5
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 1 5
.2 1 0
.2 1 0
.2 1 5
.2 1 0
.2 0 5
.2 1 5
.2 1 0
.2 0 5
.2 1 5
.2 1 0
.2 0 5
.2 1 5
.2 1 0
.2 0 5
.2 1 5
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
• 320
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
6 .5 0 C
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 C
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 i5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
6 .5 0 0
.3 4 3
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 5 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 5 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 5 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 5 0
.3 4 0
• 340
.3 4 0
• 340
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
• 340
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
• 340
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
.3 4 0
6 .1 1 3
7 .0 5 8
5 .5 5 8
5 .6 0 0
7 .7 5 0
5 .6 0 0
5 .6 0 0
7 .7 5 0
5 .6 0 0
5 .7 5 0
7 .7 5 0
5 .6 0 0
5 .8 5 0
7 .7 5 0
5 .4 0 0
5 .6 0 0
7 .5 0 0
5 .7 5 0
5 .6 0 0
7 .2 5 0
5 .7 5 0
5 .6 0 0
7 .2 5 0
6 .2 5 0
5 .2 5 0
7 .1 5 0
6 .2 5 0
5 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
6 .2 5 0
7 .5 0 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .7 5 0
7 .7 5 0
6 .2 5 0
4 .7 5 0
7 .7 5 0
5 .8 0 0
4 .7 5 0
.8 9 2
1 .0 7 5
.9 2 7
• 600
1 .1 0 0
.8 5 0
.6 5 0
1 .2 0 0
1 .0 0 0
.7 0 0
1 .1 0 C
.9 4 0
.7 0 0
1 .0 5 0
.9 5 0
.7 5 0
1 .1 0 0
.9 5 0
.8 5 0
1 .1 0 0
.9 5 0
.9 0 0
1 .1 0 0
1 .1 0 0
.9 0 0
1 .0 5 0
• 880
1 .2 0 0
1 .0 5 0
.8 8 0
1 .1 0 0
1 .0 5 0
• 860
1 .2 5 0
1 .0 0 0
• 860
1 .1 0 0
1 .0 0 0
.9 0 0
6 .3 8 8
4 .8 6 3
4 .6 0 0
7 .1 0 0
4 .6 0 0
6 .0 0 0
7 .1 0 0
4 .5 0 0
4 .6 5 0
7 .1 0 0
4 .7 5 0
4 .6 5 0
7 .1 0 0
4 .7 5 0
4 .6 5 0
6 .3 5 0
4 .7 5 0
4 .7 5 0
6 .3 5 0
4 .7 5 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .3 5 0
4 .7 5 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .3 5 0
4 .5 0 0
4 .5 0 0
6 .3 5 0
4 .5 0 0
4 .2 5 0
6 .3 5 0
4 .5 0 0
4 .2 5 0
5 .2 5 0
6 .0 0 0
4 .2 5 0
4 .9 0 0
6 .0 0 0
4 .2 5 0
4 .1 5 0
4 .5 7 1
3 .3 4 2
3 .9 5 0
4 .5 0 0
3 .9 5 0
3 .9 5 0
4 .5 0 0
3 .7 5 0
3 .9 5 0
4 .5 0 0
3 .5 5 0
3 .9 5 0
4 .8 0 0
3 .4 0 0
3 .9 5 0
4 .8 0 0
3 .2 5 0
3 .9 5 0
4 .7 0 0
3 .0 0 0
4 .1 0 0
4 .7 0 0
3 .2 0 0
4 .2 5 0
4 .7 0 0
2 .6 5 0
4 .2 5 0
4 .5 5 0
2 .8 0 0
4 .5 0 0
4 .5 5 0
3 .3 5 0
4 .5 0 0
4 .3 5 0
3 .7 0 0
4 .5 0 0
4 .2 0 0
3 .5 0 0
.6 5 3
.5 5 4
.5 7 9
.7 0 0
•600
.5 5 0
.7 0 0
.5 5 0
.5 5 0
.7 0 0
.5 5 0
.5 5 0
.7 0 0
.5 5 0
.5 5 0
.7 0 0
.5 5 0
.5 5 0
.6 7 0
.5 5 0
.6 0 0
.6 7 0
.5 5 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.5 5 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.5 5 0
• 600
• 600
.5 5 0
*600
.6 0 0
.5 5 0
• 600
• 600
.5 5 0
• 600
1 .6 5 0
2 .0 0 4
2 .0 2 9
1 .1 5 0
2 .6 5 0
2 .0 5 0
1 .4 5 0
2 .5 0 0
1 .9 0 0
1 .4 0 0
2 .2 5 0
2 .1 5 0
1 .5 0 0
2 .2 5 0
2 .2 5 0
1 .5 0 0
2 .0 0 0
2 .2 5 0
1 .3 C 0
1 .7 5 0
2 .2 5 0
1 .4 0 0
1 .7 5 0
2 .2 0 0
1 .5 0 0
1 .7 5 0
2 .1 5 0
1 .5 0 0
1 .7 5 0
2 .1 0 0
2 .1 0 0
1 .7 5 0
1 .6 5 0
2 .5 0 0
1 .7 5 0
1 .7 5 0
2 .5 0 0
1 .9 0 0
1 .6 5 0
2 .7 6 3
3 .2 5 8
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .5 0 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .8 5 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .8 5 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .8 5 0
3 .5 5 0
2 .8 5 0
2 .8 5 0
Toluene
i .o i ) 195 4
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 2 - 9 3 V an illin
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 2 - 9 5 Xylene
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 3 - 0 1 P epperm int o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 3 - 1 1 C itro n ella o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -13 -2 1
Lem on o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -13 -3 1
B ois de Rose o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 1 3 - 4 1 Orange o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -13 -5 1
Le m on grass
o il
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -13 -6 1
L avend er o il
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes a t end o f tahle.
-
218
-
TABLE 2,. - WHOLESALE P RICES O F SEL ECT ED INDIVIDUAL. COMMODITIES: Annual
a ve ra g es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 --C ontinued
A vera g e w h olesale p ric e
Com modity
and
year
Annual
averag e
Jan .
Feb.
M arch
A p ril
May
June
(d o lla rs)
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 6 - 2 1 - 0 1 P ain t, re s in em ulsion
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 6
2 .5 4 1
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 7 2
2 .4 8 6
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 7 2
2 .5 1 C
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 7 5
2 .5 1 0
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 9
2 .5 1 0
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 9
2 .5 1 0
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 9
2 .5 1 0
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 9
2 .5 1 0
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 9
2 .5 1 0
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 9
2 .5 1 0
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 9
2 .6 0 8
2 .3 7 2
2 .3 9 9
2 .6 5 7
2 .3 7 2
2 .4 3 7
2 .6 5 7
3 .6 8 2
*
3 .8 9 7
3 .6 8 2
3 .6 8 2
3 .8 1 6
3 .6 8 2
3 .6 8 4
3 .8 7 4
3 .6 3 2
3 .6 8 9
3 .8 7 4
3 .6 8 2
3 .7 0 6
3 .8 7 4
3 .6 8 2
3 .7 0 6
3 .8 7 4
3 .6 8 2
3 .7 0 6
3 .8 7 4
3 .6 8 2
3 .7 0 6
3 .8 7 4
3 .6 8 2
3 .7 0 6
3 .8 7 4
3 .6 8 2
1 * 3 .7 6 7
3 .8 7 4
3 .6 8 2
3 .7 7 8
2 .9 5 1
3 .6 8 2
3 .7 7 8
3 .9 9 6
3 .6 8 2
3 .8 0 5
4 .0 0 7
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 0 8
4 .8 3 3
4 .4 9 7
4 .4 9 7
4 .7 0 4
4 .4 9 7
4 .5 1 3
4 .8 0 2
4 .4 9 7
4 .5 8 4
4 .8 0 2
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 2 8
4 .8 0 2
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 2 8
4 .8 0 2
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 2 8
4 .8 0 2
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 2 8
4 .8 0 2
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 2 8
4 .8 0 2
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 2 8
4 .8 0 2
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 3 9
4 .9 2 8
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 3 9
4 .9 6 9
4 .4 9 7
4 .6 5 5
4 .9 8 6
2.868
3.140
2 .8 5 7
172 .8 7 9
3 .0 4 1
2 .8 5 7
2 .8 9 0
3 .1 1 6
1 * 2 .8 6 6
2 .9 0 1
3 .1 1 6
2 .8 6 8
1 * 2 .9 4 5
3 .1 1 6
2 .8 6 8
2 .9 4 5
3 .1 1 6
2 .8 6 8
2 .9 4 5
3 .1 1 6
2 .8 6 8
2 .9 4 5
3 .1 1 6
2 .8 6 8
2 .9 4 5
3 .1 1 6
2 .8 6 8
2 .9 4 5
3 .1 1 6
2 .8 6 8
2 .9 5 6
3 .2 0 3
2 .8 6 8
2 .9 5 6
3 .2 4 2
2 .8 6 8
3 .0 0 0
3 .2 6 9
0 6 - 2 1 - 4 1 P ain t, outside
(.0 1 )
1954
1955
1956
4 .3 4 0
4 .3 4 9
4 .5 1 3
4 .3 3 1
4 .3 4 2
4 .4 1 8
4 .3 3 1
4 .3 4 2
4 .4 7 7
4 ,3 4 2
4 .3 4 8
4 .4 7 7
4 .3 4 2
4 .3 4 8
4 .4 7 7
4 .3 4 2
4 .3 4 8
4 .4 7 7
4 .3 4 2
4 .3 4 8
4 .4 7 7
4 .3 4 2
4 .3 4 8
4 .4 7 7
4 .3 4 2
4 .3 4 8
4 .4 7 7
4 .3 4 2
4 .3 4 8
4 .4 7 7
4 . 342
4 .3 4 8
4 .6 1 0
4 .3 4 2
4 .3 4 8
4 .6 5 1
4 .3 4 2
4 .3 6 9
4 .6 6 2
0 6 -2 1 -5 1 P ain t, porch and deck
(.0 1 )
1954
1955
1956
3 .7 2 5
3 .7 4 7
3 .9 0 8
3 .7 1 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .8 0 4
3 .7 1 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .8 7 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 3 2
3 .8 7 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 4 9
3 .8 7 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 4 9
3 .8 7 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 4 9
3 .8 7 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 4 9
3 .8 7 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 4 9
3 .8 7 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 4 9
3 .8 7 6
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 5 4
3 .9 9 8
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 5 4
4 .0 3 8
3 .7 2 7
3 .7 7 1
4 .0 4 9
2 .4 6 7
2 .4 9 9
2 .6 1 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 2 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .4 8 6
2 .5 8 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .5 8 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .5 8 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .5 8 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .5 8 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .5 8 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .5 8 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .5 8 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .6 9 4
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 0 2
2 .7 3 5
2 .4 6 7
2 .5 1 9
2 .7 4 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 1 .3 5 0
6 6 .7 8 8
6 0 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .8 5 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .8 5 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .8 5 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .1 0 0
7 0 .8 5 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .1 0 0
7 0 .8 5 0
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .1 0 0
7 0 .8 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 6 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 5
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 5
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 5
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 6 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 6 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
• 160
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
• 160
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 6 0
.1 5 0
.1 6 0
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
.1 6 5
• 150
• 150
• 165
.1 5 0
.1 5 0
• 165
.1 6 8
.1 7 6
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
.1 6 5
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
• 165
.1 7 5
.1 9 0
.1 7 5
• 180
• 190
.1 7 5
• 180
.1 9 0
.1 7 5
.1 8 0
• 190
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
• 225
.2 2 5
• 225
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
• 225
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
• 225
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
.2 2 5
• 225
.2 2 5
• 225
.2 2 5
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 5
• 083
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
• 083
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
• 083
.0 8 3
• 083
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
.0 8 3
• 083
• 083
• 063
• 083
• 083
• 088
• 083
• 083
• 088
•083
• 083
•088
• 083
• 083
• 088
.0 8 3
• 083
• 088
.2 3 9
.2 5 8
.2 5 8
.2 5 2
.2 3 6
• 280
.2 5 6
.2 4 4
.2 8 0
.2 4 6
.2 4 3
.2 6 9
• 241
.2 4 7
.2 5 3
.2 3 9
• 249
.2 5 4
.2 4 0
.2 4 9
• 2'61
.2 3 9
.2 7 0
.2 6 1
.2 3 6
.2 7 7
.2 5 3
• 231
.2 7 1
• 249
.2 3 5
• 268
• 238
.2 3 3
• 270
.2 4 7
.2 2 2
.2 7 3
.2 5 1
1954
1955
1956
06-21-11
V arn ish
* 1 1954
1955
1956
06-21-21
Enamel
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 2 1 - 3 1 P ain t, inside
(- 0 3 ).95<
1955
1956
06- 2 (.03
1 -6 1
)
P ain t, ro o f and barn
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -0 1
*
B a ry te s
1954
1955
1956
6(^100
6 0 .1 0 0
6 5 .8 5 0
0 6 -2 2 -0 6 Butyl acetate
1954
1955
1956
.1 5 0
0 6 - 2 2 - 1 6 White lead
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -2 1
Titanium dioxide
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -2 6 Lithopone
(.02 )
1954
1955
1Q56
0 6 -2 2 -3 1
Tung oil
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
Z19
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
a ve ra g es and by m onths, 195 4, 195 5, and 1 9 5 6 _Continued
A verage w h olesale p ric e
Com m odity
and
year
Annual
averag e
Jan .
Feb.
M arch
A p ril
May
June
(d o lla rs)
Ju ly
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
N ov.
Dec.
0 6 -2 2 -3 6 L inseed oil
' • 01> 1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -4 1 M in eral s p irits
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -4 6 Gum ro sin
(.02 )
1954
1955
1956
• 146
• 129
.1 4 1
• 148
.1 2 3
.1 3 3
.1 4 0
.1 2 5
.1 4 6
.1 4 5
.1 2 3
.1 5 6
.1 4 1
.1 2 5
.1 5 9
.1 4 2
.1 3 1
.1 5 9
.1 5 3
.1 3 1
.1 4 2
.1 6 0
.1 3 2
.1 3 4
.1 6 0
.1 3 5
.1 3 0
.1 5 2
.1 3 6
.1 2 7
.1 4 5
.1 3 0
.1 3 1
.1 3 5
.1 2 7
.1 3 6
.1 2 6
.1 2 8
.1 3 6
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
. 170
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
.1 7 0
8 .8 6 7
9 .3 5 4
9 .4 6 7
9 .0 0 0
9 .2 0 0
9 .6 0 0
9 .0 0 0
9 .2 0 0
9 .6 0 0
9 .0 0 0
9 .2 0 0
9 .6 0 0
8 .7 5 0
9 .2 0 0
9 .5 5 0
8 .7 5 0
9 .2 0 0
9 .4 5 0
8 .6 5 0
9 .0 5 0
9 .1 5 0
8 .5 5 0
9 .2 5 0
9 .1 5 0
8 .6 5 0
9 .5 5 0
9 .1 5 0
8 .7 5 0
9 .6 0 0
9 .5 0 0
8. S
9 .6 0 0
9 .6 0 0
9 .2 5 0
9 .6 0 0
9 .6 0 0
9 .2 5 0
9 .6 0 0
9 .6 5 0
.4 2 1
.5 3 4
.4 5 1
.3 6 0
.5 5 5
.4 9 5
.3 3 0
.5 6 5
.4 7 5
.3 1 0
.5 6 5
.4 7 6
.3 1 0
.5 7 5
.4 6 5
.3 7 0
.5 6 0
.4 2 5
.4 4 0
.5 3 5
• 445
.4 6 5
.5 0 5
.4 4 5
.4 7 5
.5 0 5
.4 4 5
.4 7 5
.5 0 5
.4 4 5
.4 7 5
.5 0 5
.4 4 5
.4 6 5
.5 1 5
.4 2 5
• 555
.5 1 5
.4 2 5
.6 5 3
• 640
*
.6 1 0
.6 4 0
.6 4 0
.6 0 0
.6 4 0
• 600
.6 4 0
• 640
• 640
.6 0 0
.6 4 0
.6 4 0
.6 0 0
.6 4 0
•640
.6 0 0
• 640
• 640
.6 0 0
• 640
• 640
.7 2 0
• 640
.6 4 0
.7 2 0
• 640
.6 4 0
.7 2 0
.6 4 0
*
.7 2 0
•640
l \675
.7 4 0
.6 4 0
.6 7 5
.3 0 8
.3 0 6
*
.3 4 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
.3 1 3
.3 0 5
• 305
.3 1 3
.3 0 5
• 305
*
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
*
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
*
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
*
.3 0 5
.3 0 5
*
.3 0 5
.3 1 5
*
.1 3 8
.1 4 2
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
.1 4 0
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
.1 4 0
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
.1 4 0
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
.1 4 0
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
.1 4 0
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
• 144
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
.1 4 4
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
• 144
.1 5 3
.1 3 7
• 144
.1 5 3
• 140
.1 4 4
• 153
.1 4 0
• 144
.1 5 3
.1 4 0
• 144
.1 5 3
• 200
.2 0 0
.2 0 3
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
• 200
• 200
• 200
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
• 200
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
• 200
• 200
• 200
• 200
• 200
.2 00
• 200
• 200
• 200
• 200
• 200
• 200
• 200
• 200
• 200
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 1 0
.2 0 0
• 200
• 2 10
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
• 2 10
1 .1 5 2
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 5 C
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 ,1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 ,1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 5 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 ,1 5 0
1 ,1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 C
1 .1 7 0
1 .1 7 0
.5 5 3
.5 7 7
• 560
.5 5 0
.5 8 0
.5 6 0
.5 5 0
.5 8 0
• 560
.5 5 0
• 580
• 560
.5 5 0
.5 8 0
• 560
.5 5 0
• 580
•560
• 550
• 580
• 560
.5 5 0
• 580
• 560
.5 5 0
• 580
• 560
• 550
• 580
• 560
.5 5 0
• 580
.5 6 0
.5 5 0
• 560
• 560
.5 8 0
• 560
• 560
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
• 270
.2 7 0
• 270
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
• 275
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
• 270
.2 7 0
• 275
.2 7 0
.2 7 0
• 275
• 270
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 0
.2 7 5
.2 7 5
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6*300
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6*300
6*300
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 ,3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6*300
6 .3 0 0
6 ,3 0 0
6 ,3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 ,3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6*300
6*300
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6*300
6 ,3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6*300
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
.4 8 0
• 480
.4 8 0
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 460
• 480
• 480
.4 8 0
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
• 480
.480
0 6 -2 2 -5 1 Shellac
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -5 6 Turpentine
(.02 )
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -6 1 G lycerin e
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -6 6
Zinc oxide
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -2 2 -7 1 P hthalic anhydride
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 3 1 - 0 1 Ac etophenetidin
1954
1955
1956
0 6 - 3 1 - 0 3 A c e ty ls a lic y lic acid
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -3 1 - 0 5 C itric acid
( .0 1 )
1954
1955
1956
06-31-07 Lactic acid
1954
1955
1956
06-31-09 Salicylic acid
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
06-31-11 Agar
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
.530
.530
.630
.530
.530
.630
4.000
4 «0 0 0
2 .45C
4 . CC0
4.000
2.450
4 . COO
4.000
2.450
4.000
4.000
2.450
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
.340
.300
.300
.360
.300
.300
.360
.300
.300
.36 0
.300
.300
3.5 00
3.000
2 . 0 00
3.250
3.000
2.000
3.250
3.000
2.000
3.250
3.000
2.000
7.083
3 .5 42
7.625
6.250
3.000
8 . 0 G0
6.250
8.500
8.000
6.250
8 . 5 G0
8.00 0
.3 00
.300
.300
.300
.300
.3 00
.300
.300
.300
1.513
1.500
1.450
1.550
1 . 5 00
1.450
1.550
1 . 5 00
1.450
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,750
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.298
.296
.298
.181
.222
.220
• 5 60
.530
.550
.560
.530
.550
.530
.530
. 5 50
4.0 00
4 . CCC
2.513
4 . 0 u0
4 . 0 00
4 . 0 C0
4 . 0 C0
4 *G 0 0
2.450
4 . GOC
4 . 0 00
2 .45C
2.650
2 .65-
2 . 6 50
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2 . 65C
.337
.300
.305
.340
.300
.300
06-31-23 Ergot
1954
1955
1956
3.167
2.917
2 . COG
06-31-25 Ipecac root
1954
1955
1956
06-31-27 Chloroform
1954
1955
1956
06-31-29 Cod liver oil
1954
1955
1956
06-31-31 Codeine sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-31-33 Ephedrine
1954
1955
1956
06-31-35 G lycerine
1954
1955
1956
06-31-37 Gum arabic
1954
1955
1956
Aug.
.530
.530
.580
.535
.53.5 98
06-31-21 Cascara sagrada bark
1954
1955
1956
July
.530
.530
.5 80
3.500
2.900
3 . 0 00
06-31-17 Bismuth subnitrate
1954
1955
1956
June
3 .50C
3.000
2.350
2.500
2.900
3 . COO
06-31-15 Atropine sulfate
1954
1955
1956
May
3 . 50C
3.000
3,000
3.250
2.96 3
2 .65C
06-31-13 Alcohol, ethyl
( . 0 1 ) 1954
1955
1956
April
2,650
4.000
3.000
3.000
4.000
3.000
3.000
.530
.530
.580
Nov.
Dec.
2.900
3.000
2.250
2.900
3.000
2.250
.530
.530
.630
.530
.530
.630
.530
.530
.630
.530
. 530
.630
4.000
4.000
2.450
4.000
4.000
2.250
4.000
4.000
2.250
4.000
4.000
2.250
4.000
4.000
2.250
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
2.650
.360
.300
.300
.360
.300
.300
.360
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
. 330
.300
.300
.330
.300
.300
.330
3.250
3.000
2.000
3.250
3.000
2.000
3.250
3.000
2 . 0 00
3.000
3.000
2.000
3.000
3.000
2.000
3.000
3.000
2.000
3.000
3.000
2.000
3.000
2.000
2.000
6.250
9.000
7.500
6.500
9.000
7.500
6.500
9.000
7.500
7.000
8.500
7.500
8.000
8.500
7.500
8 . 0 C0
8.500
7.500
8.000
8.500
7.500
8.000
8.500
7.500
8.000
8.000
7.500
.300
.300
.300
.300
.3 00
.300
.300
.300
.30 0
.300
.300
.300
.300
.3 00
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
. 300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
. 300
.300
1.550
1.500
1.450
1.550
1.50 0
1.450
1.550
1.500
1 .450
1.550
1.500
1.450
1.350
1.500
1.450
1.500
1.500
1.450
1.500
1.500
1.450
1.500
1.500
1.450
1.500
1.500
1.450
1.500
1.500
1.450
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ., 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,. 7 5 0
1 C ,. 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,. 7 5 0
1 0 ,. 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,. 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
10.750
10.750
10.750
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.980
.335
.295
.305
.295
.295
.305
.295
.295
.305
.295
.295
.305
.295
.2 95
.305
.295
.295
.305
.295
.295
.305
.295
.295
.305
.295
.295
.285
.295
.295
.285
.295
.295
.285
.295
.305
.285
.155
.230
.220
.155
.230
.220
.163
.220
.220
.163
.220
.220
.190
.220
.2 20
.190
.220
.220
.190
.220
.220
.190
.220
.220
.190
.220
.220
.190
.220
.230
•200
.200
.220
.200
1 0 ,, 7 5 G
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
1 0 ,, 7 5 0
•C0 0
• 0 CC
221
2.900
3 .00C
2.350
Oct.
2.900
3.000
2.250
3
3
2.900
3.000
2.350
Sept.
.220
.230
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
06-31-39 Hydrogen peroxide
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.033
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.033
.0 38
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
06-31-41 Iodine
1954
1955
1956
2.508
2.363
2.300
2.550
2.300
2.300
2.550
2.300
2.300
2.550
2.550
2.300
2.550
2.550
2.300
2.550
2.550
2.300
2.550
2.300
2.300
2.550
2.300
2.300
2.550
2.300
2.300
2.550
2.300
2.300
2.550
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
06-31-43 M agnesium sulfate
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
3.100
06-31-45 Menthol
1954
1955
1956
6.763
8.592
6 . 5 4-2
5.100
7.750
8 . 0 00
5.150
8,2 50
6.850
5.150
8.250
6.850
5.150
8.850
6.300
5.250
9.000
6.300
6.000
9.000
6.300
7.500
9.000
6.300
8.650
9.000
6.300
8.650
9.000
6.300
8.650
9.000
6.300
8.150
8.000
6.300
7.750
8.000
6.400
.080
.085
.075
.035
.085
.050
.0 35
.035
.085
.05 0
.040
.085
.050
.048
.085
.045
.048
.075
.045
.048
.075
.045
.048
.075
.045
.048
.075
.035
.048
.075
.035
•048
.075
.035
.063
06-31-46 Pen icillin
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
• 047
.045
. 0&5
. 050,
06-31-47 Phenobarbital
1954
1955
1956
4.000
3.708
3.438
4 . 0 CO
4 . 0 00
3.500
4.000
4.000
3.500
4.000
4 . 0 C0
3.500
4.000
4.000
3.500
4.000
4.000
3.500
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.000
3.500
3.500
4.000
3.500
3.250
4.000
3.500
3.250
4.000
3.500
3.250
06-31-49 P otassium iodide
1954
1955
1956
2.108
1.963
1.900
2.150
1.900
1 • 9 CO
2.150
1.900
1.900
2.150
2.150
1.900
2.150
2.150
1.900
2.150
2.150
1.900
2.150
1.900
1.900
2.150
1.900
1.900
2.150
1.900
1.900
2.150
1.900
1.900
2.150
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
1.900
06-31-51 Procaine hydrochloride
( . 01 )
1954
1955
1956
3 .00C
2.900
2.871
3.100
2.900
2 . 9 CO
3.100
2.900
2.900
3.100
2.900
2.900
3.100
2.900
2.900
3.100
2.900
2.900
3.100
2.900
2.900
2.900
2.900
2.900
2.900
2.900
2.830
2.900
2.900
2.830
2.900
2.900
2.830
2.900
2.900
2.830
2.900
2.900
2.830
.420
.420
.377
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.4 20
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.420
.290
.420
.420
.290
•4 2 0
•420
.290
.420
.420
.290
2.700
2.725
2.838
2 . 7 00
2.700
2.800
2.700
2.700
2.800
2.700
2.700
2.800
2.700
2.700
2 . S CO
2.700
2.700
2.800
2.700
2.700
2.800
2.700
2.700
2.800
2.700
2.700
2.800
2.700
2.700
2.800
2.700
2.800
2.950
2.700
2.800
2.950
2.700
2.800
2.950
.340
.351
.372
.340
.340
.3 60
.340
.340
.360
.340
.340
.360
.340
.350
.360
.340
.350
.360
.340
.350
.380
.340
.350
.380
.340
.350
.380
.340
.3 60
.380
. ->*+U
.360
.380
• 340
• 360
• 380
.340
.360
.380
.160
.088
.068
.170
.150
.063
.170
.100
.063
.170
.100
.063
.170
.100
.065
.170
.100
.070
. 170
.0 90
.070
.150
.090
.070
.150
.070
.070
.150
.070
.070
.150
.063
.070
• 150
.0 6 3
.0 7 0
.150
.063
.075
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
1 0 . 2 50
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
10.250
1 0 .2 5 0
1 0 .2 5 0
1 0 .2 5 0
10.250
10.250
06-31-53 Quinine sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-31-55 Sodium bicarbonate
1954
1955
1956
06-31-57 Sodium bromide
1954
1955
1956
06-31-59 Streptomycin
( . 01)
1954
1955
1956
06-31-61 Sulfadiazine
1954
1955
1956
222
1 0.250
TABLE 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
06- 31-63 Sulfanilamide
1954
1955
1956
1.300
1 . 3 0 u1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1*300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1 . 30C
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
1.300
'1 . 3 0 0
06-31-65 Sulfapyridine
1954
1955
1956
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7*000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7 . 0 00
7 • GOO
7.000
7.000
7 . 000
7.000
7.000
7 . COO
7.000
7.000
7 . OCO
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
7.000
06-31-67 Sulfathiazole
1954
1955
1956
2.800
2.550
2 . SCO
2 . 8 00
2.800
2.500
2.800
2.800
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
2.800
2.500
2.500
1.300
1.300
06-31-69 Vitamin B1
1954
1955
1956
126.250
91.667
61.667
135.000
100.000
80.000
1 3 5 . OCO
1 0 0 . COO
60.000
135.000
100.000
60.000
135.000
ICC.COO
6 0 . COO
135.000
100.000
60 . C00
135.000
1 0 0 •C 0 0
6 0 . OCO
135.000
1 0 0 . oco
60.000
135.000
80.000
60.000
135.000
80.000
60.000
100.000
80.000
60.000
100.000
80.000
60.000
100.000
80.000
60.000
06-31-71 Vitamin Ba
1954
1955
1956
1 C 0 . 0 CC
90. 00c
66.250
1 0 0 . oco
1 0 0 . COO
30.000
100.000
1 C0 . 0 0 0
65.00C
1 0 0 «0 0 0
1 0 0 . oco
65.000
l Ou. GOO
ICO. 000
65.000
loo .coo
100 .0 00
65.000
1 ^0 . 0 0 0
100.000
65.000
100.000
80.000
65.000
100.000
80.000
65.000
100.000
80.000
65.000
100.000
80.000
65.000
100.000
80.000
65.000
100.000
80.000
65.000
06-31-73 Vitamin C
1954
1955
1956
19.750
16.000
12.667
2 1 . CCC
1 6 . 0 CG
16.000
2 1 . Cu 0
1 6 . COO
16.000
21.000
16.000
12•0 0C
21.000
16.000
12.000
21.000
16.000
12.000
21.000
16.000
12.000
21.000
16.000
12.000
21.000
16.000
12.000
21.000
16.000
12.000
16.000
16.000
12.000
16.000
16.000
12.000
16.000
16.000
12.000
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.0 25
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
ao.0 2 5
.025
.025
.025
.025
*
*
.025
.025
.025
*
. 188
.178
.163
.188
.166
.163
.178
.165
.163
.178
.15 8
ai.173
.178
.148
.173
.
.178
148
173
.178
.148
.173
.176
.148
.173
.178
.148
.173
178
.155
176
.178
.161
.194
.178
.163
.210
.132
.115
.112
.163
. 128
.104
.149
.127
.106
.134
.119
.110
.134
.117
.117
.136
.113
.128
.130
.118
.111
.127
.123
.106
.109
.119
.127
.116
.108
.110
.109
• 108
.123
. 107
.113
.124
.106
.116
.0 78
.082
.088
.075
.090
.088
. 0 82
.089
.088
.075
.031
.088
.076
.083
.088
.076
.080
.090
.075
.073
.088
.070
.075
.087
.075
.077
.086
•0 78
.078
.089
.079
.085
.089
•084
.086
.089
.088
.087
.089
.125
.130
.150
.126
.128
. 134
.130
.130
.135
.129
.132
.137
.125
.129
. 145
.124
.12 8
.161
• 124
. 129
.124
.130
.157
.124
.130
.155
.124
.130
.151
.124
.130
. 149
.125
.130
.154
.125
.132
.157
.133
.116
.132
.121
.122
.117
.
125
.122
.128
.133
.118
.143
.141
.116
. 149
.139
.122
.153
. 142
.126
.135
.
141
.116
.125
.148
.113
.114
.135
.106
.113
.121
.109
.125
•122
.110
.136
.125
.109
.141
.066
.072
.067
.065
.078
.072
.074
.077
.066
.072
.066
.066
.069
.067
.068
.068
.064
.069
.062
.065
.063
.055
.071
.062
.059
.072
.063
.063
.074
. ‘0 6 7
.067
.078
•068
.071
.078
.070
.073
.075
.070
06-31-75 Vitamin D1
1954
1955
1956
06-40-01 C astor oil
1954
1955
1956
.025
.02 5
*
.179
.157
.
.
.
06-40-11 Coconut oil
(•01)
1954
1955
1956
06-40-21 Menhaden oil
1954
1955
1956
06-40-31 Palm oil
<‘ 01> 1954
1955
1956
.160
.111
0 6 -4 0 -4 1 Soybean oil
1954
1955
1956
0 6 -4 0 -5 1
Tallow
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
223
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
06-40-61 G rease, A-white
1954
1955
1956
06
06
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
.083
.067
.066
.083
.067
.068
.078
.064
.070
.066
.064
.063
.057
.070
.062
.059
.071
.0 63
.064
.074
.069
.066
.078
.068
.070
.078
.068
*073
.075
.069
.060
•066
.060
. 0 58
.071
.066
.068
.071
.0 63
.066
.061
.061
.066
.062
.064
.063
.05 6
.064
.056
.058
.058
.049
.065
.0 55
.051
.065
.055
.054
.067
.058
.058
.071
.058
.063
.070
.058
.066
.068
.061
- 6 1 - 1 1 Ammonium nitrate
1954
1955
1956
68.000
6 8 . O0 C
64.583
68.000
68.000
60.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
6 8 . C0 C
68.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
6 8 . C00
68.000
59.000
68.000
68.000
60.000
68.000
68.000
60.000
68.000
68.000
60.000
68.000
68.000
64.000
66.000
68.000
64.000
- 6 1 - 1 6 Ammonium sulfate
1954
1955
1956
42.833
40.917
35.333
44.000
42.000
42.000
44.000
42.000
42.000
44.000
42.000
4 2 . CC0
44.000
42.000
42.000
44.000
42.000
32.000
4 2 . COG
39.000
32.000
42.000
39.000
32.000
42.000
40.000
32.000
42.000
40.000
32.000
42.000
41.000
32.000
42.000
41.000
32.000
42.000
41.000
32.000
127.667
128.000
1 3 0:-. 0 0 0
47.500
12 8 , C0 C
130.000
47.500
128.000
130.000
47.500
128.000
130.000
128.000
130.000
47.500
128.000
44.963
1 2 6 . COO
2 24 6 » 5 0 0
44.400
126.000
46.500
44.400
123.000
46.500
40.700
128.000
46.500
40.700
128.000
46.500
42.18 0
128.000
46.500
42.180
52.563
51.250
50.813
53.000
51.250
51.250
53.000
51.250
51.250
53.000
51.250
51.250
53.000
51,250
31.250
53.000
51.250
51.250
53.000
51.250
51.250
53.000
51.250
51.250
53.000
51.250
51.250
53.000
51.250
51.250
51.250
51.250
49.500
51.250
51.250
49.500
51.250
51.250
49.500
27.667
25.000
35.000
40.000
25.000
37.500
40.000
27.000
27.000
27.000
40.000
35.000
35.000
27.000
40.000
35.000
27.000
40.000
35.000
30.000
40.000
35.000
35.000
40.000
27.000
37.500
35.000
30.000
36.667
35.000
35.000
30.100
35.333
26.000
28.000
40.000
32.000
28.000
40.000
32.000
29.200
42.000
3 2 . 0 C0
29.200
42.000
24.000
29.200
32.800
24.000
29.200
32.800
24.000
29.200
32.800
24.000
29.200
32.800
24.000
30.000
32.800
24.000
30.000
32.000
2 *+. 0 0 0
30.000
32.000
24.000
40.000
32.000
24.000
18.417
15.917
16.167
20.250
16.250
16.250
20.250
16.250
16.250
20.250
16.250
16.250
20.250
16.250
16.250
20.250
16.250
16.250
20.250
15.250
16.250
20.250
15.250
16.250
15.250
15.250
15.250
15.250
15.250
16.250
16.250
16.250
16.250
16.250
16.250
16.250
16.250
1 6r. 2 5 0
16.250
5.704
5.741
5 . 9 20
5.685
5.650
5.870
5.685
5.650
5.870
5.685
5.650
5.870
5.630
5.650
5.870
5.680
5.650
5.870
5.680
5.735
5.870
5.740
5.735
5.870
5.740
5.810
5.990
5.740
5.870
5.990
5.740
5.870
5.990
5.740
5.810
5.990
5.650
5.810
5.990
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.6 00
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
17.600
44.100
44.100
44.100
4 4 . ICO
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.10 0
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.100
44.10 0
44.100
44.10 0
44.100
44.100
44.100
4 r 859
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
5.250
4.330
4.580
*
*
*
*
*
*
4.580
4.580
4.580
4.580
4.830
*
- 6 1 - 2 6 Nitrogen solutions
1954
1955
1956
06-61-51 Nitrogenous p rocess tankage
1954
1955
1956
06-61-56 Nitrogenous sewage sludge
1954
1955
1956
- 6 2 - 0 1 Phosphate rock
1954
1955
1956
- 6 2 - 2 1 Supe rpho sphate
1954
1955
1956
06-62-31 Superphosphate, triple
1954
1955
1956
06-63-01 Potash, manure salts
1954
1955
1956
See footnotes at end of table.
*
*
*
*.,
*
25
.
CC0
*
O
o
.078
.077
.068
06-61-42 Castor pomace
( . 0 1 ) 1954
1955
1956
06
Feb.
.069
.078
.070
06-61-31 Sodium nitrate
1954
1955
1956
06
Jan.
.070
.072
.067
06-40-71 G rease, yellow
1954
1955
1956
06
Annual
average
*
*
*
*
*
47.500
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
TABI.E 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
06-63-11 Potash, m uriate, dom estic
( .0 1 )
1954
1955
1956
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
24.275
23.625
22.80C
25.600
24.300
23.400
25.800
24.300
23.400
2 5 . S0 0
24.300
22.800
25.800
24.300
22.800
25.800
24.300
22.800
21.600
21.600
21.600
23.280
23.400
22.000
23.280
23.400
22.800
23.230
23.400
22.800
23.280
23.400
22.800
23.280
23.400
22.800
24.300
23.400
22.800
34.603
33.630
32.172
36.24C
36.240
31.870
36.240
36.240
31.870
36.240
36.240
31.870
36.240
36.240
31.870
36.240
36.240
31.870
30.650
31.140
31.140
33.430
31.870
32.596
33.430
31.570
32.596
33.430
31.870
32.596
33.430
31.870
32.596
33.430
31.870
32.596
36.240
31.370
32.596
134
.138
.134
.134
.138
124
.134
. 124
.124
.134
.121
.130
.
126
.121
.132
.124
.121
2S. 130
.111
125
.130
.112
.126
.130
.114
.134
130
.
.
.
121
.134
.130
.131
.132
. 130
.313
.310
.325
2
6» 3 3 5
.313
.310
.335
.313
.310
.335
.313
.318
.335
.313
.318
.335
.313
.318
.335
06-63-31 Potash, sulfate
1954
1955
1956
06-71-01 Soap, chips or flakes,
laundry
1954
1955
1956
06-71-06 Soap, chips or flakes,
( . 0 1 ) household
1954
1955
1956
06-71-11 Soap, clean sers
( .0 1 )
1954
1955
1956
.125
.129
.124
.131
.134
*
* 3.
*
.299
.313
.318
.306
.318
.318
.313
.318
.318
.313
.310
.318
.313
.310
.101
.098
.096
.102
.101
.096
.102
.101
.097
.102
.101
28. 0 9 8
.102
.101
•09 8
.101
.101
.098
.101
.101
.095
.101
.101
.095
,101
.088
.095
.101
.088
.095
.101
.092
.095
.101
27. 0 9 8
.095
.101
.096
.101
.161
.165
.172
.152
.163
.166
.156
.167
17Q
.162
.167
.170
.162
.164
.170
.162
.164
.170
.162
.164
.174
.162
.164
.174
.162
.164
.174
.162
.164
.174
.
.162
166
.174
.162
.166
.174
.163
.166
.174
.112
.102
.117
.130
.112
.118
.114
.118
.114
.118
.114
.118
.113
.118
.113
.118
.113
.119
.113
.120
.113
.113
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
126
.132
.129
.132
.129
.117
.184
.192
.194
.188
.189
.194
.188
.189
.194
.312
.314
.313
.310
06-71-21 Soap, laundry, bars, white
1954
1955
1956
06-71-36 Soap, laundry, bars, yellow
( .0 1 )
1954
1955
1956
06-71-41 Soap, powdered or granulated
( . 0 1 ) bulk, laundry use
1954
1955
1956
06-71-46 Soap, powdered or granulated,
packaged, household use
1954
1955
1956
06-71-58 Synthetic detergent, light
duty, liquid
1954
1955
1956
*
*
.120i
.124
*
.187
.189
*
'
.123
.127
.129
.177
.189
.194
*
*
*
2,
.
31.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
.129
.117
.123
.117
.123
.117
.108
.122
.109
.122
.
.109
129
.
.188
.189
.194
.188
. 189
.2 00
.188
.189
33 . 2 0 2
.188
.189
.202
.188
.189
.202
.188
.189
.202
.188
.189
.202
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
* ¥
3
.116
129
.114
8
°. 1 2
*
.124
.129
*
*
32
.188
. 194
.202
♦
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
.434
.434
.434
.434
.434
.434
.434
.296
.298
•296
. ’2 9 7
.311
.296
.306
.311
.296
.306
.311
• 296
• 306
.3 1 1
.090
.090
.090
*
*
*
*
.090
.092
_*
**
*
06-71-61 Soap, toilet
1954
1955
1956
.293
.300
.310
.275
.296
.306
.288
.299
.306
.296
.299
3 ■*, 3 0 9
.296
.298
.309
.296
.298
.309
.291
.298
.311
.296
.298
.311
.090
.086
.092
.089
.092
.090
.090
.090
.0 90
.090
*
*
*
*
*
*
-» 3 U
06-71-71 Washing powder
1954
1955
1956
06-72-01 Blasting caps, electric
1954
1955
1956
*
*
11.350
12.150
13.250
*
11.350
11.350
13.250
*
11.350
11.350
13.250
11.350
11.350
13.250
11.350
12.000
13.250
See footnotes at end of tab le.
225
11.350
12.000
13.250
*
* ■
11.350
12.000
13.250
*
*
11.350
12.000
13.250
.
11.350
12.000
13.250
11.350
12.000
13.250
*
*
11.350
13.250
13.250
*
*
11.350
13.250
13.250
*
*
11.350
13.250
13.250
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
Average w holesale p rice (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
06-72-11 Blasting caps, regular
1954
1955
1956
06-72-31 Blasting powder
1954
1955
1956
Annual
average
M arch
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
17.500
1 S.CGC
16.775
1 7 . 5 CC
17.500
18.500
1 7 . 5 GC
17.500 18. 50C
17.500
17.500
18.500
17.500
1 3 . CG0
18.500
17.500
18.000
16.500
i 7 »5 0 0
18.000
15.500
17.500
18.000
16.500
17.500
1 8 . COO
18.500
17.500
18.000
18.500
17.500
18.500
19.600
17.500
18.500
19.600
17.500
18.500
19.600
1 5 . 4 GC
15.983
15.705
15.400
15.400
16.400
15.400
15.40 C
16.400
15.400
15.400
1 6 . 4 C0
15.400
15.733
16.400
16.067
16.400
15.400
16.067
16.400
15.400
16.067
1 6 .40G
15.400
16.067
16.733
15.400
16.400
17.067
15.400
16.400
17.067
15.400
16.400
17.400
15.400
16.400
17.400
06-73-01 Vinyl
(*01* 1954
1955
1956
.345
.270
.3 80
.380
.270
.380
.380
.270
.330
.330
.2 70
.380
.270
.380
.380
.270
.380
.380
.270
. 3 60
.310
.270
.380
.310
.270
.310
.270
.380
.310
.270
.380
.310
.270
.380
.310
.270
06-73-11 Ph en olics, general purpose
1954
1955
1956
.15 5
.198
.193
.155
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.19 5
.195
.192
.19 5
.19 5
.192
. 195
.195
.192
.195
.200
.192
.195
.200
.192
. 195
.200
.192
.195
.200
. 192
.195
.200
.192
.193
.200
.192
06-73-31 Polystyrenes
1954
1955
1956
.345
.3 35
.323
.345
.335
.335
.345
.335
.335
.345
.335
.33 5
•335
.345
.3 35
.345
.335
.315
06-73-41 Ureas
1954
1955
1956
.330
.330
.3 30
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.33C
.330
.835
•33
.3 45
.335
5
.345
.335
.335
.345
.335
.335
•335
.345
.335
.315
.345
.335
.315
.345
.335
.315
.33 0
.330
.33 0
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
♦ Not available.
Code 0 6 -11-01.02 as of October 1955; September 1955 p rice not published.
Code 06-11-13.01 as of August 1955; July 1955 overlap p rice $87,5 00 .
Code 06-11-31.01 as of August 1954; July 1954 overlap price $ 6 ,0 5 0.
Code 06-11-51.01 as of Decem ber 1954; Novem ber 1954 overlap p rice $0 ,2 0 0.
Code 0 6 -11-51.02 as of April 1956; March 1956 overlap p rice $0. 190.
Code 06-11-55.01 as of August 1954; July 1954 overlap price $ 8 ,7 0 0.
Code 06-11-67.01 as of September 1954; August 1954 overlap p rice $0. 115.
Code 06 -1 1-77 .03 as of August 1954; July 1954 overlap price $ 0 ,0 4 8.
Code 06-11-89.01 as of February 1956; January 1956 overlap p rice not published.
Code 06-12-35.01 as of June 1956; May 1956 overlap p rice $ 0.09L
Code 06-12-63.01 as of August 1954; July 1954 price not published.
Code 06-12-87.01 as of February 1955; January 1955 overlap price $ 10,000.
Code 06-12-87.02 as of July 1956; June 1956 overlap p rice $0. 100.
Code 06^12-89.01 as of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 overlap p rice $ 0 ,2 1 0.
Code 0 6 -21-11.03 as of September 1955; August 1955 overlap p rice $ 3 ,7 6 7.
Code 0 6 -2 1-31 .04 as of March 1954; February 1954 overlap p rice $ 2 ,8 6 8.
Code 0 6 -21-31.05 as of January 1955; Decem ber 1954 overlap price $ 2 ,8 7 9.
Code 06 -2 1-31 .06 as of April 1955; March 1955 overlap price $ 2 ,9 1 2.
Code 0 6 -22-56.03 as of Novem ber 1956; October 1956 price not published.
Code 06-31-75.01 as of September 1956; August 1956 overlap price $ 0 ,0 2 5.
a Code 06-40-01.01 as of April 1956; March 1956 overlap price $ 0 ,1 5 1.
2 2 Code 06-61-26.01 as of July 1955; June 1955 price not published.
2 3 Code 06-71-01.01 as of February 1954; January 1954 overlap price $ 0,126.
2 4 Code 0 6 -71-01.02 as of March 1956; February 1956 overlap price $0. 132.
2 5 Code 0 6-71-01.03 as of July 1956; June 1956 overlap p rice $ 0 ,1 3 0.
28
Code 0 6-71-06.02 as of July 1956; June 1956 overlap p rice $ 0 ,3 3 5.
27 Code 06 -7 1-11 .02 as of Novem ber 1955; October 1955 overlap p rice $ 0 ,0 9 3.
2 8 Code 06 -7 1-11 .03 as of March 1956; February 1956 overlap price $ 0 ,0 9 8.
2 9 Code 06-71-21.01 as of February 1956; January 1956 overlap price $ 0 ,1 7 0.
3 0 Code 0 6 -71-36.02 as of Decem ber 1955; Novem ber 1955 price not published.
31 Code 0 6 -71-41.02 as of February 1954; January 1954 price $0. 119.
3 2 Code 0 6-71-46.01 as of Decem ber 1955; Novem ber 1955 overlap price $0. 194.
3 3 Code 06-71-46.02 as of July 1956; June 1956 overlap p rice $ 0 ,2 0 2.
34 Code 06-71-61.01 as of March 1956; February 1956 overlap p rice $ 0 ,3 0 9.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
226
.3 3 0
.330
.330
.330
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
A* of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956
06
06-1
06-11
06-11-01
06-11-21
CHEMICALS AW) ALLIED PRODUCTS
(Unless otherwise indicated, a ll quotations are
Manufacturers' or other producers' prices
to f ir s t buyer in large volume.)
Ind ustrial cheaicals
Inorganic chemicals
Boric acid, technical,
car lo t s , Mew York
granular, b a rre ls,
ton
06-11-23
Jan. 191*7
0 6 -11-0 1.0 1
99 i*, f.o .b . works
Jan. 191*9
99.9*
July 1955
06-11-01.02
Drums
Oct. 1955
06-11-03
Hydrochloric acid , 20° B e., tanks, f.o .b . works
ton
06-11-07
0 6 -11-0 7.0 1
acid, 1*2° B e., carboys, c a rlo ts , f.o .b .
Eastern works
Hiosphoric acid, 75*, technical, b a rre ls,
c a rlo ts , delivered in specified zone
100
lb .
Jan. 19U7
lb .
Jan. 19l*7
06-11-09
Sulfuric acid, 66° B e., tanks, f.o .b . works
0 6 -11-11
AToninum s u lfa te , com* r c i a l, b ilk , c a rlo ts;
f.o .b . works, freig h t equalized
100
lb .
0 6 -11-15
Ammonia, anhydrous, re frig e ra tio n , tanks;
f.o .b . works, freig h t equalized
AMond.ua chloride (sal ammoniac), gray, b arrels,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
Begs
lb .
Arsenous oxide (white a rse n ic ), DOwdered, b a rre ls,
c a rlo ts, Mew York
0 6 -11-17 .0 1
06-11-19
ton
Apr. 191*8
ton
May 191*9
lb .
Jan . 191*7
ton
Sept. 1953
ton
Jan . 191*7
0 6 -11-2 5.0 1
Medium grade
Calcium chloride, fla k e, 77-80*, paper bags,
delivered
06-11-27
Calcium hyoochlorite, 100 lb . drum, delivered
East of Rockies
06-11-29
Calcium oxide, common lime (lump), f.o .b .
plant
Jan . 191*8
drum
Jan . 191*7
ton
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 19l*7
Jan. 191*7
0 6-11-31
L mo or pebble
Calcium phosnhate, monobasic, begs, 10,000 lb .
lo ts , freig h t equalized,
0 6 -11-3 1.0 1
Mar. 1952
lb .
Jan. 191*7
100
lb .
Aug. 1951*
Jan. 191*7
06-11-33
Carbon dioxide, cylinders, bulk, f.o .b . works
lb .
Jan. 191*7
ton
Aug. 1955
06-11-35
Chlorine, liq u id , single u n it, tanks; f.o .b .
works, freig h t equalized
100
lb .
Jan. 191*7
100
lb .
Jan. 19l*7
06-11-37
Copper s u lfa te , 99* c ry s ta ls , bags, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . works
100
lb .
Jan . 191*7
06-11-39
ferrous s u lfa te (copoeras), granular, bulk,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
ton
Jan . 191*7
Jan. 191*9
Jan. 1951
lb .
Jan. 191*7
06-11-1*1
Dec. 191*8
F.o.b. works
Jan. 1957
Discontinued
Calcium carbonate, orecip itated, bags, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . works
Freight equalized
Delivered
Bleaching powder, drums, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
Jan . 191*7
Sent. 191*9
F.o.b. works, fre ig h t equalised
0 6 -11-17
lb .
Standard generator size, delivered
Scot. 1950
Extra, delivered specified zone
0 6 -11-13 .0 1
Calcium carbide, drums, c a rlo ts, delivered
F .o.b . works
06-11-29.02
f.o .b . works
Ammonia, anhydrous, w ire, cylinders; f.o .b . works,
New York
Mar. 191*9
Jan. 1953
Aug. 191*7
F.o.b., works
ton
0 6-11-13
Drums
Freight allowed on specified amount
0 6 -11-2 3.0 1
06-11-26
N itric
Jan . 191,7
May 1953
F.o. b. works, fre ig h t equalized
06-11-05
lb .
0 6-11-23.02
06-11-25
Jan. 191*7
Calcium arsenal, , bags, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works,
freig h t allowed
100
lb .
06-11-1*1.01
0 6 -ll-);3
Jan. 19U7
06-11-1*3.01
Apr. 1956
227
-
Hydrogen peroxide, 100 volume, technical,
carboys, freig h t allowed East of M ississippi
River
lb .
Feb. 1950
Hydrogen peroxide, 35*, tanks,
delivered
Lead arsenate, powder, 3 Va. bag or la rg e r; c arlots
f.o .b . p la n t, fre ig h t allowed
Any quantity, f.o .b . p la n t, freig h t
allowed on specified amounts
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1957
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1 9 5 6 --Continued
Effective
date
E ffective
date
06-11-1*5
0 6 -n - 2*5*01
06-11-2*7
06-11-2*9
06-11-2*9.02
0 6-11-51
Magnesium su lfa te (epsom s a lts ) , technical,
bags, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works, fre ig h t equalized
100
lb .
F .o.b. works
Manganese dioxide, A frican, 81*-87?, bags,
100 ton lo ts , f.o .b , works
J a n . 19 u ?
ton
100
lb .
Jan . 19l»7
06-11-70
Sodium h ydrosu lfite, drums, c a rlo ts, freig h t
allowed
lb .
Jan . 19U7
06-11-71
Sodium phosphate, trib a s ic , c ry s ta ls , bags,
c a rlo ts , freig h t equalized
100
lb .
Jan . 191*7
Jan . 15>lr7
Sept. 1953
83 - 8756
Feb. 1957
100
June 1955
lb .
06-11-73
Sodium s ilic a te (water g la s s), 2*0°, li2 « 3 , turbid,
drums, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
06-11-75
Sodium su lfa te ( s a lt cake), ground, bulk,
f.o .b . works
Mar. 191*9
<,an. 192,7
06-11-75.02
Aug. 1950
06-11-77
0 6 -11-5 1.0 2
Tanks
Apr. 1956
0 6 -11-7 7.0 1
0 6-11-77.02
06-11-55
Potassium hydroxide (potash), caustic,
s o lid , 88- 92? , drums, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
lb .
06-11-57
0 6 -11-5 7.0 1
Jan. 192,7
Jan . 192,7
ton
Jan . 192,7
06- 11-8 1
In paper sacks, minimum o f
60,000 lb s .
June 192,8
06- 1 1 - 81.01
Minimum of 1*5,000 lb s .
June 1952,
06-11-83
06-11-59
Silic.-’, amorohous, dry ground, 325 mesh, bags,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
ton
Jan. 191,7
06- 11 -6 1
S ilv e r n itra te , v ia ls , f.o .b . New York
oz.
Jan. 19U7
Chemically pure, c ry s ta ls , b o ttle s,
in 2500 oz. lo t s , f.o .b . New York
06-11-63
06-11-65
06-11-79
Aug.
S a lt, granulated, bulk, c a rlo ts, f.o .b .
Chicago
1951,
Sodium bicarbonate, powdered, bags, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . works
Sept. 191,7
100
lb .
Sodium carbonate (soda ash), 58?, lig h t, paner
bags, c a rlo ts, ^.o.b. works
100
Sodium bichromate, casks, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
lb .
lb .
Jan. 192,7
Jan . 192,7
0 6 -11-7 9.0 1
06-V -67.01
Pags
100
lb .
Jan. 192*7
Sodium s u lfid e , fused, b a rre ls,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
100
lb .
Jan . 191*5
F.o.b. works, freig h t equalized
ton
Feb. 1952
lb .
Aug. 1951*
ton
Jan . 191*7
Sodium tetraborate (borax); technical; c ry s ta ls ;
bags; ca rlo ts; f.o .b . works, freig h t allowed
99§?, granular, f.o .b . works
Stannous chloride (tin chloride), anhydrous, bags,
f.o .b . works
Jan. 191*9
lb .
Drums
Strontium chloride, technical, b a rre ls,
f.o .b . New York
06-11-85
0 6 -11-8 5.0 1
06-11-57
06-11-89
S u lfu r, crude, bulk, c a rlo t, contract, f.o .b .
mines
lb .
Zinc s u lfa te , c ry s ta ls , 22? zinc, bags, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . works, freig h t allowed
Jan. 191*7
May 1953
long
ton
Su lfu r, crude, bulk; f.o .b . cars,
mines
S u lfu r dioxide, liq u id , commercial, tanks,
f.o .b . works
J a n .'191*7
Feb. 192*9
Discontinued
06- 1 1 - 89.01
06-11-67
Sodium su lfid e , c ry s ta ls , domestic, b a rre ls,
f.o .b . woiks
06-11-77.03
100
l'o.
0 6 -11-5 5.0 1
Jan . 192*7
F.o.b. works
Pec. 1952,
lb .
ton
delivered
White (yellow ), s o lid , drums, ca rlo ts;
f.o .b . works, freig h t equalized
°otassium chlorate, oowdered, drums, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . works
Jan. 192*7
0 6 -11-7 5.0 1
0 6 -11-5 1.0 1
06-11-53
100
lb .
Jan . 1917
c u .ft.
F.o.b, plant
Phosphorus, yellow , drums, c a rlo t s , f.o .b .
works
Sodium hydroxide (c a u stic ), 76?, s o lid ,
drums, c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
Feb. 191*9
Paner bags, 1i0,000 to 99,999 lb . lo ts
Oxygen,liquefaction, 99^? nure, f.o .b . plant
o r delivered in specified amounts
06-11-69
Jan. 191*7
Feb. 1957
lb .
100
Jan. 192*7
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Powdered, monohydrate, 36? zinc,
bags, c a rlo ts, delivered East
Feb. 1956
Jan. 19!;7
Font. 19%
06-12
Organic chemicals
06-12-01
/cetone, chemically pure, tanks, delivered
lb .
••a •• 191?
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through I956--C ontinued
E ffective
date
06- 12-03
Acetylene, dissolved, in cylinders, f.o .b .
plant o r delivered in soecified amounts
100
Jan . 1917
c u .ft.
F.o.b. plant
06-12-03.03
Code
06-12-31
Jan. 1957
Specification
Carbon d is u lfid e , 55 gallon drums, c a rlo ts,
fre ig h t allowed East o f M ississippi and North
of Ohio Rivers
Unit
lb .
F.o.b. works, fre ig h t allowed to
competitive points
06-12-05
A cetic acid, anhydride, drums, c a rlo ts, delivered
East
Jan. 19k7
Aluminum returnable drums
Dec. 1956
Acetic acid, g la c ia l, synthetic, technical, dmms,
100
lb.
Oleic acid (red o i l ) , s ii^ le d is tille d , tanka,
delivered e ast o f Rockies
F.o.b. Mew York
06-12-15
06- 12- 15.01
06- 12-16
06-12-17
06-12-25
ja n . 19k7
Jan. 19k7
06-12-35
Chestnut e xtrac t, 252 tannin, tanks,
f.o .b . works
lb .
Jan . 19k7
Feb. 195k
06-12-35.01
Jan. 19k7
Alcohol, butyl, synthetic, tanks, fre ig h t allowed
Jan. 19k7
Alcohol, SD 1 , 190 proof, tanks, delivered
East of M ississippi River
Freight prepaid
Alcohol, isopropyl, 99*, drams, c a rlo ts, delivered
Alcohol, methyl (methanol), synthetic, pure,
tanks, sons 1 , minimum fre ig h t allowed
06-12-37
Creosote o i l , coal t a r , crude, tanks, freig h t
adjusted
Jan. 19U7
lb .
Jan . 19k?
06-12-kO
D.D.T. powder, fib e r drums, c a rlo ts, delivered
lb .
ja n . 19k7
Kar. 1950
F.o.b. works, f r e i g it equalized
0 6 -12-kl
Dextrine, corn, gum, paper bags, c a rlo ts, f .o .b .
New York
100
lb,
06-12-U3
Dibutyl phthalate, tanks, delivered
lb .
Jan. 19k7
Jan . 19k 7
Delivered East
Jan. 19k7
Jan. 1952
Aug. 1950
Jan . 19k7
Jan. 1956
A niline o i l, drums, c a rlo ts, freig h t allowed
Jan . 19k7
Anthraquinone, 99^2, b a rre ls, c a rlo ts , fre ig h t
allowed
Jan. 19k?
Benzene; pure, n itra tio n , tanks; f.o .b . works,
freig h t allowed East o f Omaha
Jan. 19k7
06-12-kk
Diethyl phthalate, tanks, delivered
lb .
Jan. 19k7
06-12-k5
Dye, C.I. #582, coal ta r , black, contract,
delivered
lb .
Jan. 19k7
06-12-k5.01
Jan. 19U7
Tankwagon
Jan. 19k?
C .I. #581, E.W., 2002
06-12-k6
Dye, c .I . # 68l, c ry s ta l v io le t, powder,
contract, delivered
06-12-U7
Dye, C .I. #1177, coal t a r , black, contract,
delivered
06-12-L7.01
Ju ly 19k8
lb. .
lb .
C .I. #978, black GxCF
Jan. 19k7
Jan. 19U7
Aug. 19k9
06-12-k8
Dye, C.I. #105k, a liz a rin blue, SAPX contract,
delivered
lb .
Jan. 19k7
06-12-k9
Dve, C .I. #1106, indanthrene blue, R .S., double
paste, contract, delivered
lb .
Jan . 19k?
06-12-50
Dye, C .I. #1177, coal ta r , indigo p a ste ,202,
delivered
lb .
Jan . 19k7
06-12-51
Dye, P313, napthol, SWF contract, delivered
lb .
Jan. 19k7
06-12-52
Dvc, red, No. 2, F.D. and C ., delivered
lb .
Jan. 19k?
Sept. 1950
Mar. 1957
g a l.
Dec. 1951
June 195k
F.o.b. contract re fin e ry
Feb. 1957
Cyclohexanone, technical, tanks, f.o .b . works
Jan. 19k7
Delivered on It,000 gallons, minimum
fre ig h t allowed
P>itadiene, tanks, f.o .b . re fin e ry
June 1956
Delete "Italian"
•">6-12-39
Sept. 19k8
06-12-27
T talisn, s o lid , 602 tannin, bags,
ex dock, plus ckity
Add "Imported"
Jan. 1953
Delivered East o f Rocky Mountains
Jan. 1956
lb .
Jan. 19k7
, c a rlo tr,
Sept. 19k1
F.o.b. works, fre ig h t equalized to
competitive points
Carbon tetra ch lorid e, technical, consumers,
drams, c a rlo ts, freig h t allowed
Stea ric acid, double pressed, bags, f.o .b .
New v '->rk
Alcohol, e th y l, C.D. 12
f .o .b . works
Jan. 19k7
06-12-33
Mar. 19k9
Delivered
E ffective
date
Apr. 1957
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
A . of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 - - Continued
Code
Specification
Unit
E ffective
date
Code
06-12-81
06-12-55
Ethyl eth er, in d u stria l, synthetic, technical,
delivered East
lb .
Jan. 191*7
06-12-56
Ethyl acetate, natural fermentation, 85-88%,
tanks, freig h t allowed
lb .
Jan. 19l*7
06-12-57
Ethylene g ly c o l, tanks, delivered East
lb .
Jan. 19l»7
0 6-12-61
Formaldehyde, I .F ., in h ib ite d , f.o .b .
Eastern marks
lb .
Jan. 191(7
06-12-63
06-12-63.01
U .S.P ., 37%, in h ib ite d , methanol,
tanks, none 1 , delivered
June 1951*
Inhibited, 7-8% menthol
Dec. 1956
Delivered] delete sons 1
Jan. 1957
R irfta-al, tanks, f.o .b . works
lb .
Jan.
P en taerythritol, technical, b a rre ls, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . works
06-12-67
06-12-67.01
Glycerine, high g ra v ity , d m s , c a rlo ts,
delivered
lb .
“examethylenetetrmmine, te c ta le a l, b a rre ls,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . Perth Amboy or Hew York City
lb .
Jan. 151*7
06-12-85
I^rrethrum flow ers, fine grind, 0.9% pyrethrine,
b a rre ls, f.o .b . works
lb..
Jan. 191*7
06-12-86
Quebracho e xtrac t, ordinary, so lid , 63% tannin,
bags, c a rlo ts , ex dock New York
lb..
Jan. 191*7
Rotenone, chemically pure, b a rre ls, f.o .b . works
lb..
Jan. 191*7
unit
lb .
Ju ly 1956
06-12-07.01
06-12-89.01
Jan . 1917
June 1952
06-12-91
0 6-12-91.01
Isopropyl acetate, tanks, c a rlo ts, delivered
lb .
Jan. 19U7
06-12-71
Methyl chloride, m u lti-c n it, tanks, f.o .b .
works
lb .
Jan . 191*7
lb .
Jan . I95L
06-12-72
v e th yl ethyl ketone, tanks, delivered
lb .
Jan . 19li7
06-12-73
Monochlorofcenxene, tanks, c a rlo ts, freight
equalised with connetitive points
lb .
Jan . 191*7
gal .
Sept. 191*8
lb .
06-12-95
Xylene (X ylol): petroleum. Industrial, tanks; f .o .t ).
works, Bayor.ne, New Jersey
gal.
06-13
E ssential a lls
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
Jan . 191*7
06-13-11
C itronella o i l , Ceylon, cans, f.o .b . New York
lb..
Jan. 191*7
06-13-21
Leman o i l, C aliforn ia, cans, f.o .b . New York
lb..
Jan. 191*7
06-13-31
Bois de Hose o i l, B razil, f.o .b . New York
06-13-1*1
Orange oil^ C aliforn ia, cans, f.o .b . New York
lb,,
Jan . 191*7
06-13-51
Lemongrass o i l, cans or drums, f.o .b . vew York
lb.
Jan. 1917
06-13-61
Lavender o i l, French, 30-32% e s te r, cans, New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7-
lb .
Jan. 191*7
ib .
.m . 3517
06-12-79
N*cot’ ne s u lfa te ,
50 lb . * « « » . freight
rre.rrid on sner f i ed ancunts
Jan. 19ii7
Jan. 191*7
B -M pthol, tactmdcal, fla k e , b a rra la , car lo t a ,
f.o .b . marts
F . o .b . marks
g a l.
lb,.
06-12-77
Freight allowed East
Toluene, coaltar, in d u stria l and
n itra tio n , tanks; f.o .b . works,
Pittsburgh d is tr ic t
Jan. 1917
Jan. 1955
Peppermint o i l, n a tu ra l, drums, f.o .b . New York
100
06-12-80.01
Toluene, 1% n itra tio n , tanks, freig h t allowed
East o f Omaha
lb .
lb..
06-1.3-01
Naphthalene, erode, domestic, 7li°, tanks, freig h t
equalised
Para-dichlorobenzene, drums, c a -la ts , f.o .b .
varies
Polymer grade, 99^%.tanks, freig h t
equalized
'
June 1950
06-12-75
06- 12-00
Styrene, monomer, tanks, f.o .b . works
V a n illin , ax-eugenol, tin s , 25 lb . lo ts ,
f.o .b . Nsw York
06-12-93
' reight allowed
Feb. 1955
100% basic, fib er drums
Jan . 19li7
06-12-69
Freight equalised
Oct. 191*8
lb.
06-12-87
1917
Jan . 1917
Dienol, 90-92% (cresol 8-10%), tanks, freight
allowed East o f Rockies
06-12-09
Fiber drums, 1000 lb . lo ts o r more
lb .
06-12-03
06-12-87.02
06-12-65
E ffective
date
Unit
Bags
Aug. 1951
TSeli vered East
Specification
lb .
lb .
Jan. 19l*7
J a r . 19li?
•a;. 1953
Jan. 1957
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES.
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 19 5 6 --Continued
Code
06-21
Specification
Unit
E ffective
date
Code
Prepared paint
06-22-36
Specification
E ffective
date
Unit
Linseed o il, raw, b a rre ls, c a rlo ts, New York
lb.
Jan. 191,7
(Unlaaa otherwise indicated a l l quotations
manufacturers' prices to r e t a i le r s .)
06-21-01
Paint, resin emulsion, water thinned, f i r s t grade,
gallon cans, specified freig h t allowance or
delivered in specified zone
gal.
Jan. 191.7
06-21-11
Varnish, flo o r , f i r s t grade, gallon cans,
delivered or freigh t allowed on specified
amounts
g a l.
Jan. 191,7
Qiamel, white or colors, f i r s t grade, gallon
containers, f.o .b . factory with freigh t
allowed on specified amounts
g a l.
06-21-21
06-21-31
06-21-1,1
06-21-51
06-21-61
Paint, inside, white, flat, first grade, gallon
cans; f.o.b. destination, delivered specified
area, or freight allowed or prepaid on specified
amounts
gal.
Paint, outside, white or colors, f i r s t grade,
gallon containers; f.o .b . fa ctory, freig h t
allowed on specified amounts or f.o .b .
destination or delivered in specified areas
g a l.
Paint, porch and deck, f i r s t grade, gallon
cans; delivered in specified areas, or
f.o .b . factory, freig h t allcwed on specified
amounts
g a l.
Paint, roof and bam, f i r s t grade, gallon
containers; delivered specified area, or
f.o .b . factory, freig h t allowed on specified
amounts
g a l.
06-22
Paint m aterials
06-22-01
Barytes, Western, domestic, water ground, paper
bags; ex-warehouse, New York
Drums
Mar. 191,9
1hnk cars, f.o .b . Minneapolis
June 1952
06-22-36.01
Jan. 191,7
Jan.
191*7
Jan. 191,7
Jan. 191*7
06-22-1,1
Mineral s p ir its , tank cars, f.o .b . plant
g a l.
Jan . 191,7
06-22-1,6
Gum rosin, H grade, f.o .b . Savannah, Georgia
100
lb .
Jan . 191*7
06-22-1,6.01
W. G. grade
Dec. 191*8
06-22-1,6.02
C arlots, New York, delivered from
Savannah
Mar. 1952
06-22-51
Shellac, orange, T.N., bags, f.o .b . Hew York
and Chicago
lb.,
Jan . 191,7
06-22-56
Turpentine, gum s p ir its , bulk; f.o .b .
Savannah, Georgia
g a l.
Jan . 191,7
06-22-56.01
S p irits o f turpentine, tank
cars, New York
Mar. 1952
06-22-56.03
Turpentine, gum
Nov. 1956
06-22-61
Glycerine, dynamite, drums, c a rlo ts,
delivered
lb
Jan . 19U7
Discontinued
Jan. 191*7
Ju ly 1956
06-22-66
Zinc oxide, American orocess, 35* leaded, bags,
c a rlo ts, delivered
It
06-22-71
Phthalic anhydride, drums, c a rlo ts, f.o .b .
works with freigh t allowed East o f Denver
lb
.
Barrels or bags, freig h t equalized
06-22-06
06-22-11
06-22-16
Ebtyl acetate, fermentation, normal, drums,
carlots, freight allowed
Iron oxide, black, magnetic, type
carlots, f.o.b. factory
1,
bags,
White lead, basic, carbonate, dry, barrels,
carlots, New York
*»
Jftn.
191,7
lb.
Jan.
191*7
lb.
lb.
Jan.
191*7
Drugs and pharmaceuticals
06-31
Drug and pharmaceutical materials
06-31-01
Jar.. 191*7
Mar.
B a^, f.o .b . works
06-3
Jan. 191,7
191*9
June 1951,
Acetophenetidin, U.S.P, b a rre ls; f.o .b .
works, freig h t equalized
lb .
Jan. lyl*7
lb .
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Jan . 191,7
Jan. 191*7
06-31-03
A c e ty ls a lic y lic acid, fin e; b a rre ls, 1000
lo ts ; f.o.b. point o f shipment, freight
lb .
equalized
06-22-21
Titanium dioxide, anatase, regular, bags,
carlots, delivered
lb.
Jan.
06-22-26
Lithopone, ordinary strength, bags, f.o .b .
New York
lb .
Jan. 191*7
191*7
06-31-05
06-31-05.01
06-22-26.01
F .o.b. shipping point
Aug. 191*7
06-22-26.02
Delivered East
Apr. 1950
06-22-31
Tung o i l,
drums, carlots,
f.o .b . New York
lb.
Jan.
191*7
-
231
C itric acid, U .S.P ., c ry s ta ls , b a rre ls, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . New York
U .S.P ., fin e , hydrous, granular type,
drums
June 1953
06-31-07
Lactic acid, technical, 22%, b a rre ls,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . works
100
lb .
Jan. 191,7
06-31-09
S a lic y lic acid, 'J.S .P ., c ry s ta ls , c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . New York
lb.
Jan . 191,7
SP E C IF IC A T IO N S F O R INDIVIDUAL COM MODITIES INCLUDED IN THE W H O LE SALE P R IC E INDEXES,
A s o f 1 9 4 7 w ith a d ju stm e n ts th ro u g h 1 9 5 6 --C o n tin u e d
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
As of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 --Continued
Specification
Code
Unit
E ffective
date
Code
06-33-01
Vitamin, m ultiple, cansules or ta b le ts, bottles
of 100, f.o .b . destination on orders of
specified amounts
bottle
J u n e 1955
06-33-68
06-33-05
Vitamin mixture fo r children, 50 cc. b o ttle s,
f.o .b . destination or freight prepaid on
orders o f specified amounts
bottle
June 1955
06-33-73
06-33-15
06-33-16
P e n ic illin , G. potassium, buffered, 100,000un its, ta b le ts, f.o .b . destination or
delivered on orders of specified amounts
spectrum an tib io tic s, 100 mg.,
tablets or capsules, bottles o f 100, f.o .b .
destination or prepaid on orders of specified
amounts
Broad
10
bottle
bottle
Ju ne 1955
J u n e 1955
06-33-20
In s u lin , protamine zin c, 1*0 units per c c .,
cc v i a l ; f . o . b . destination
v ia l
June 1955
06-33-21
Methyl testosterone, 10 mg., tab lets, sublingual,
bottles o f 100; f.o .b . destination, delivered,
or freight prepaid
bottle
June 1955
06-33-22
Thyroid, 1 grain, plain, ta b le ts, bottles of 1000,
delivered or f.o .b . destination on orders of
specified amounts
bottle
June 1955
06-33-23
Cortisone, 25 mg., ta b le ts, bottles o f 100,
delivered
bottle
June 1955
Aloin, belladonna, cascara, and podosphyllum p ills
(Hinkle's p i l l s ; , bottles of 100; delivered,
f.o .b . destination, or freight prepaid on
specified amounts
bottle
June 1955
D ig ita lis, 1^ grain, capsules or ta b le ts,
bottles of 100, f.o .b . destination or
delivered
bottle
Granulated effervescent s a lts , tab lets, container
of 25; f.o .b . destination, delivered, or freig h t
preDaid on specified amounts
E ffective
date
doz.
containers
June 1955
Milk of magnesia, liq u id , 12 or 16 oz.
b o ttle s, f.o .b . destination or delivered on
orders of specified amounts
bottle
June 1955
06-33-71*
KLneral o i l ; pint b o tt le ; d e liv ered , f . o . b .
de stin a tio n , or fr e ig h t prepaid on sp e c ifie d
amounts
b o ttle
June 1955
06-33-75
Glycerine s up positories, container o f 12;
f . o . b . de stin a tio n , d e liv ered , or fr e ig h t
prepaid on orders o f s p ec ified amounts
con
tainer
June 1955
06-33-80
Ointment, 1 to 1^ oz. j a r , delivered or
freig h t prepaid or allowed on specified
amounts
doz.
ja rs
June 1955
06-33-81
Cough syrup, 8 oz. b o ttle , freig h t prepaid
or delivered on specified amounts
doz.
bottles
June 1955
06-33-82
Aqueous nose drops, 1 to l| oz. b o ttle ; prepaid,
f.o .b . destination, or delivered on specified
amounts
doz.
bottles
June 1955
06-33-83
Antihistam ine, 25 mg• , t a b le t s , b o ttle s o f 100;
f . o . b . d estination or fr e ig h t prepaid
bo ttle
June 1955
06-33-86
Liniment, 2-1/3 to i* oz. b o ttle , delivered or
f.o .b . destination
doz
June 1955
bo ttle
June 1955
bottle
June 1955
bottle
June
June 1955
ftibbing alcohol, pint b o ttle (16 o z .), f.o .b .
destination or deliirered on specified amounts
A ntiseptic tin ctu res, 1 to 1-3A oz. b o ttle s,
f.o .b . destination or delivered on specified
amounts
Sulfathiazole, 7.7 grains or 0.5 grams, ta b le ts,
bottles of 1000, f.o .b . destination
bottle
Phenobarbital, ^ g r ., ta b le ts, b ottles of 1000,
f.o .b . destination or delivered on specified
amounts
bottle
Other b arb itu ra tes , l | g r . , tab le ts or capsules,
b o ttle s o f 100, fr e ig h t prepaid or f . o . b .
destination on s p ec ified amounts
b o ttle
June 1955
Aspirin, 5 grain,
b ottle
June
June 1955
Tonic, 10 to 16 oz. b o tt le ; f . o . b . d estination,
d e liv e re d , fr e ig h t allowed, or prepaid
June 1955
Antiseptic mouth wash, 9 to 16 oz. bottle,
f.o.b. destination or freight allowed
1955
Antacid liquid, 8 to 12 oz. bottle; freight
prepaid, f.o.b. destination, or delivered
on specified amounts
Fata and o i l s , in e dible
Other internal analgesic ta b le ts, container
of 12, f.o .b . destination or delivered
Unit
Analgesic balm, extern al, 1 to 1^ oz. tube,
f.o .b . destination or freig h t prepaid on
specified amounts
Sulfadiazine, 7.7 grain or 0 .5 grains, ta b le ts,
bottles of 100, f.o .b . destination on orders
o. specified amounts
tablets, bottles of 100;
f.o.b. destination, delivered, or freight
prepaid on specified amounts
Specification
tain ers
1955
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 --Continued
C o de
0 6 -Uo-oi
S pecification
Castor o i l , No. 3, technical, drums, c a rlo ts,
f.o .b . «ew York
06-1*0-11.01
lb .
E ffective
date
Code
Jan. 191*7
Coconut o i l, crude, bulk, c . i . f . New York
E ffective
date
Unit
06-61-1*6
Cottonseed meal, prime, 1*1$ protein, 7*98$ ammonium,
f e r t iliz e r grade, bags, c a rlo ts, f .o .b . cars,
Memphis, Tennessee
ton
Jan. 191*7
lb .
06-61-51
Nitrogenous process tankage, bulk, f.o .b . works
unit
ton
Jan. 191*7
06-61-56
Nitrogenous sewage sludge, bulk, f.o .b . works
ton
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
Tanks, c . i . f . New York or A tlantic
ports
Mar. 191*9
F.o.b. Pacific coast
June 1952
06-62
Phosphates
Jan. 191*7
06-62-01
Phosphate rock, Florida land pebble, run o f mine,
washed, bulk, f.o .b . mine
long
ton
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
06-62-11
Phosphate rock, Tennessee, 30$ - 29$,
brown, unground, run o f mine, f.o .b . mines
long
ton
Jan. 191*7
06-1*0-21
Menhaden o il, crude, tanks; f.o .b . Baltimore, Md.
06-1*0-31
Palm o il, drums, f.o .b . New York
lb.
lb.
06-1*0-1*1
Soybean o il, crude, tanks, f.o .b . m ill
lb .
Jan. 191*7
06-1*0-51
Tallow, packers, prime, inedible, tank cars,
Chicago
lb .
Jan. 191*7
06-1*0-61
Grease, A-wnite, tank cars, delivered
lb.
Jan. 191*7
06-1*0-71
Grease, yellow, tank cars, delivered
lb .
06-5
Mixed f e r t i l i z e r
06-6
F e r t iliz e r m aterials
06-61
Nltrogenates
Ammonium n itra te , f e r t i li z e r grade, 32.5$
nitrogen, f.o .b . Western works
May 1953
Discontinued
Jan. 191*7
06-62-21
Superphosphate (acid phosphate), pulverized, run of
p ile , bulk, under 22$ basis, f.o .b . Baltimore
ton
Jan. 191*7
06-62-31
Superphosphate, tr ip le , 1*8$ basis o r under, A.P.A.,
c a rlo ts, f.o .b . East Tanpa, Florida
ton
Jan. 191*7
06-63
Potash
06-63-01
Potash, manure s a lts , 25$, K2O basis, bulk,
f.o .b . Carlsbad, New Mexico
ton
ton
Potash, muriate, standard, domestic, 60$ K2 0 basis,
bulkj New York
ton
I
33.5* nitrogen
Nov. 1950
Western works, freig h t equalized
Sept. 1951*
Ammonium s u lfa te , coke oven, bulk, f.o .b .
producing oven3
ton
Jan. 191*7
06-61-21
Calcium cyanamid, pulverized, 21$ nitrogen;
f.o .b . cars,Niagara F a lls , Ontario
Unit
N2
Jan.
191*7
F e r tiliz e r mixing grades,
granulated, bags
ton
July
1951
ton
Jan.
191*7
u nit
ton
July
1955
06-63-H .O l
06-63-21
F.o.b. Carlsbad, New Mexico
Potash, muriate, imported, 60$ K2O, c . i . f .
A tlantic ports
May
ton
Discontinued
06-63-31
Potash, s u lfa te , 90$, K2 SOI*, 1*8.65 K20 , bulk, c . i . f .
Gulf and A tlan tic ports
06-61-26.01
Nitrogen solutions, tanks, f.o .b . works
Freight equalized
06-61-31
Sodium n itra te , crude, imported, 100 lb . bags,
c a rlo ts; f.o .b . cars, port warehouses
ton
Jan.
06-61-1*2
Castor pomace, bags, basis 7$, c a rlo ts, works
u n it
Jan. 191*7
75$
191*7
May 1952
06-7
Other chemicals and a llie d products
06-71
Soaps and synthetic detergents
06-71-01
SoaD, chins or flakes, laundry use, bags or barrels,
carlots, delivered soecified areas
06-71-01.03
06-71-06
In bags, barrels, or drums, delivered
Soar), chips or flakes, household use.
carlots, delivered socci fied areas
1953
Jan. 191*7
Aug. 1951*
ton
F.o.b. mines, Carlsbad, New Mexico
06-61-26
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 191*7
06-61-16
0 6-61-21.01
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1955
Discontinued
06-63-H
06-61-11
Specification
Apr. 1956
Tanks
0 6 -Uo-oi.oi
06-1*0-11
Unit
Jan. 191*7
June 191*7
lb.
Jan.
191*7
Ju ly 1956
1917
S P E C IF IC A T IO N S F O R IN D I V I D U A L C O M M O D IT IE S IN C L U D E D IN TH E W H O L E S A L E P R IC E IN D E X E S .
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 - -Continu ed
S pecification
C ode
06 -7 1-11
0 6 -71-2 1
06-71-36
Unit
Soao, cleansers, nackaged, carlots, and caselots, delivered specified areas
lb.
Soap, laundry, bars, white, household use,
carlots, delivered in specified areas
lb
Soap, laun dry,bars, yello w , d elivered in
s p e c ifie d areas
.
E ffective
date
Jan. 1 9 1 9
Code
06-72-11
Jan. 1 9 1 7
06-72-51
lb .
lb .
Soap, powdered or granulated, household use,
Dackaged, delivered specified areas
Dynamite, l o g , s tr a ig h t g e la t in , c a rlo ts , f . o .b .
destination o r d e livered in sp e c ifie d areas
Dynamite, perm issibles, amnonia, c a r lo t s , f . o . b .
destination o r de livered in sp e c ifie d areas
E ffective
date
Unit
100
Jan. 191*7
100
Jan. 191*7
100
Jan. 191*7
100
Jan. 191*7
lb .
Jan. 191*7
lb .
lb .
lb .
lb .
Jan. 191*7
06-73
P la s t ic m aterials
06-73-01
V in yl, resin , standard, v in y lit e , VTNW,
f . o . b . factory
Feb. 1956
Discontinued
0 6 - 7 1 - U6
Dynamite, l o g , ammonia g e la tin , c a rlo ts , f . o . b .
destination o r d elivered in s p e c ifie d areas
Feb. 1956
06-72-71
Soap, powdered o r granulated, fo r laundry use,
bulk, d elivered in s p e c ifie d areas
50
Dynamite, l*0g, ammonia, 1^x8" c a rtrid g es ,
l b . cases, c a r lo t s , f . o . b . destination
o r de livered In s p e c ifie d areas
Jan. 19U7
06-72-61
Discontinued
06-71-U1
Specification
lb.
Jan. 1 9 1 7
P olyvin y l, general purpose
0 6 - 7 1 - 1*6 . 0 2
06-7 1-5 1
Powdered, granulated, or beads,
carlots, delivered
Synthetic detergent, heavy duty, powdered or
granulated, household use, packaged, carlots,
delivered
lb.
lb .
06-71-58
Synthetic detergent, li g h t duty, liq u id , house
hold use, in cans or b o tt le s , c a r lo t s ,
delivered
lb .
July 1956
06-71-61
Soap, t o i le t , bare or cakes, c a r lo t s , delivered
or f . o .b . destination
lb .
Jan. 1917
Washing powder, packaged, deliv ered in sp e c ifie d
areas
lb .
Jan. 1917
06
-71-71
0 6 -7 3 -H
Phenolics, general purpose, molding compound,
f . o . b . factory
lb .
Jan. 191*7
06-73-21
Phenolics, plyophen, lam inates, No. P-375,
drums, f . o . b . customer's plant
lb .
Jan. 191*7
06-73-31
Polystyrenes, co lo rs, standard, molding
compound, f . o . b . fa cto ry
lb .
Jan. 191*7
0 6 -7 3 -U
Ureas, standard, NUP co lo rs, molding compound,
f . o . b . fa cto ry
lb .
Jan. 191*7
06-73-51
C e llu lo se ac etate, translu cent, molding
compound, f . o . b . fa cto ry
lb .
Jan. 191*7
Jan. 1 9 1 7
Synthetic detergent, li g h t duty, powdered
o r granulated, household use, packaged,
c a r lo t s , d e liv ered
06-71-56
Jan. 1917
06-73-61
Feb. 1956
Discontinued
06-71
Blasting cape, No. 6, e le c t r ic , 1* f t . copper w ire,
in lo t s o f 25,000 or more, deliv ered in s p ec ified
areas
100
B lastin g caps, No. 6, reg u lar, in lo t s o f
25,000 or more, deliv ered in sp e c ifie d areas
1000
S afety fu se, in lo t s o f 15,000 f t . , deliv ered
in s p ec ified areas
1000
B lastin g powder, p e lle t s , c a r lo t s , deliv ered
in s p e c ifie d areas
100
lb .
C e llu lo se ac etate , film , standard
length r o l l s , f . c . b . plant
Photographic m aterials
Cosmetics, perfumes, and other t o i le t preparations
06-75
(code 06-32
before Jan. 1955)
(Unless otherwise in dicated, a l l quotations are
manufacturers' prices to u s e r s .)
Mar. 1957
July 1 9 5 6
06-75-01
(form er
code 06-32-01)
- 235 -
T o ile t water; f . o . b . fa cto ry , prepaid, or fr e ig h t
allowed on s p e c ifie d amounts
0 6 -7 5 -U
(former
code 06-32-11)
Shampoo, soapless; f . o . b . pla n t, prepaid, or
d e livered
06-75-21
(former
code 06-32-21)
Home permanent wave s e t , r e f i l l k i t , prepaid
06-75-31
(former
code 06-32-31)
Toothpaste, f . o . b . d estination or delivered
lb .
Jan. 191*7
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,
A s of 1947 with adjustm ents through 1956 --Continued
Specification
Code
Unit
E ffective
date
06-75-hi
( former
code 06-32-1*1)
Cleansing cream, f.o .b . factory or
freight prepaid
oz.
Jan. 191*7
06-75-51
( former
code 06-32-51)
Hand lo tio n , f.o .b . destination or prepaid on
orders o f specified amounts
oz.
Jan. 191*7
06-75-61
( former
code 06-32-61)
Face powder, f.o .b . plant or freig h t prepaid
oz.
Jan. 191*7
Lipstick, f. o. b. factory or freight prepaid
each
Jan.
Shaving cream, delivered or f.o .b . destination
oa.
Jan. 191*7
06-75-71
( former
191*7
code 06-32-71)
06-75-81
(fo m e r
code 06-32-81)
Code
Specification
Unit
E ffective
date
SECTION 7------R U BB ER AND R U B B E R PR O D U C TS
Sum m ary of P r ic e M ovem en ts
The ind ex for rubber and rubber p rod u cts w as about 25 p ercen t above its 1 9 47-49
a v era g e at the end of 1953. D uring 1 954,it r o se m o d er a tely , in flu en ced c h iefly by in
c r e a s e s in p r ic e s for n atu ral ru bb er. The rec o r d high au tom ob ile prod u ction and un
settled co n d ition s in natu ral rubber producing co u n tries a ffected p r ic e s for the raw m a te
ria l as w ell a s tir e s and tu b es. T h ese fa c to r s w ere r e fle c te d in an in c r e a s e in the group
ind ex of 10 p ercen t b etw een January and D ecem b er 1955. Som e sla ck en in g in dem and in
the fir s t h alf of 1956 com b in ed w ith lo w er crude rubber p r ic e s r e su lte d in a 4 -p e r c e n t
d eclin e b etw een January and June. In the la s t h a lf, p r ic e s stren g th en ed and the ind ex ro se
about 3 p ercen t ending the y ea r at a le v e l only h alf of an in d ex point b elow that for January
1956.
C rude N atural Rubber The m o vem en t of p r ic e s for natu ral rubber is in flu en ced stro n g ly
by in tern a tio n a l ev en ts and lo c a l con d ition s in ru b b er-p ro d u cin g a r e a s , w h erea s sy n th etic
rubber p r ic e s rem a in r e la tiv e ly sta b le over long p e rio d s of tim e. By the end of 1953, fo l
low ing a p erio d of G overn m en t stock p ilin g and p r ic e c o n tr o ls, n atu ral rubber p r ic e s w ere
only slig h tly above th eir 1947-49 a v era g e. P r ic e s e a se d som ew hat in the fir s t tw o m onths
of 1954 and th en, r e flectin g ten se con d ition s in the F ar E a st and lo w er production in
M alaya, advanced 45 p e rcen t b etw een M arch and D ecem b er 1954. In 1955, w ith co n d ition s
again u n settled in the F ar E a st and a grow ing dem and stem m in g fro m the boom in au tom o
b ile p rod u ction , natu ral rubber p r ic e s r o se m o re than 43 p ercen t b etw een January and
S ep tem b er. By the end of 1955, natu ral rubber p r ic e s w ere 123 p e rcen t above th eir 194749 a v era g e. In the fir s t h alf of 1956, the lo w er rate of au tom ob ile p rod u ction in the
U nited S tates and a m o re n o rm a l flow of rubber fro m the prod ucin g a r e a s , a cted to red u ce
natu ral rubber p r ic e s by 26 p e rcen t. In the secon d half of 1956, w ith ren ew ed u n certain ty
o v er the supply and tra n sp o rta tio n situ ation ca u sed by the clo sin g of the Suez C anal, p r ic e s
r o se 22 p e rcen t b etw een June and D ecem b er, w ith the in d ex 8 2 -1 /2 p e rcen t above the
1947-49 a v era g e.
C rude Synthetic Rubber In 1954, syn th etic rubber p r ic e s , as m ea su re d by the in d ex,
r o se by slig h tly m o re than h alf a p e rcen t. In 1955, they w ere unchanged during the en tire
y ea r. In M ay 1956,p r ic e s w ere r a ise d by a v e r y sm a ll am ount, then red u ced in June and
July by a p p ro x im a tely 1 p e r c e n t, rem ain in g at th is le v e l to the end of the y ea r.
T ir e s and T ubes At the end of 1953, the in d ex of tir e p r ic e s w as 33 p ercen t above its
1947-49 a v era g e. In 1954, tir e p r ic e s advanced about 3 - 1 /2 p e r c e n t, in flu en ced by the
r is e in n atu ral rubber p r ic e s . In January 1955* tir e p r ic e s w ere r a ise d by a lm o st 4
p e r c e n t, by about 2 p e rcen t in F eb ru a ry , by slig h tly o v er 3 p e rcen t in A ugu st, and
fin a lly by another 3 p e rcen t in N ovem b er for a net in c r e a s e of a p p ro x im a tely 8 p e r
cen t during the y ea r. E ach in c r e a se w as attrib u ted to in c r e a se d lab or and m a te r ia l
c o s ts . D uring 1956, tir e p r ic e s w ere r e la tiv e ly stab le in c r e a sin g 1 p ercen t as a u to
m o b ile prod uction fa iled to rea ch p r e v io u sly an ticip a ted le v e ls .
-
237
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Rubber and Rubber Products
Annual Average Percent Change From December 1953
Percent Change
1953
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LANOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
1954
1955
1956
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
Rubber and Rubber Products
1947-53 Annual A ve ra ge ; 1954-56 Monthly
1947-49 = 100
53
1954
1955
1956
1957
'53
1954
1955
1956
1957
40 __ I___I___ i___1___I___L
1947 '5 0 ’53
1947
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
239
'5 0
'5 3
1954
1955
1956
1957
1954
1955
1956
1957
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
RUBBER AND RUBBER
PRODUCTS
1954
1955
1956
f> 20
07
Annual
average
CD CO kQ
Commodity
and
year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
124.8
136.8
148.4
124.6
140.6
147.1
124.9
138.0
146.2
125.0
138.3
145.0
1 2 5 .1
13 8 . 0
1 4 3 .5
1 2 6 .1
1 4 0 .3
1 4 2 .8
1 2 6 .8
1 4 3 .4
1 4 3 .3
1 2 6 .4
1 4 8 .7
1 4 6 .9
1 2 6 .9
1 5 1 .7
1 4 5 .7
1 2 8 .5
1 4 7 .8
1 4 5 .8
1 3 1 .4
1 5 0 .6
1 4 6 .9
1 3 2 .0
1 5 1 .0
1 4 7 .9
Crude rubber
1954
1955
1956
12?.1
156.8
146.7
113.4
146.0
160.0
112.9
151.3
153.5
113.8
142.8
149.4
117.0
143.8
144.2
1 1 7 .5
1 4 2 .4
1 3 9 .5
1 2 2 .8
1 4 9 .6
1 3 7 .5
1 2 6 .5
1 5 9 .2
1 4 3 .9
1 2 3 .5
1 7 0 .3
1 4 9 .9
1 2 5 .6
1 7 6 .4
1 4 7 .7
1 3 2 .0
1 6 5 .0
1 4 1 .9
1 3 4 .1
1 6 6 .8
1 4 7 .0
1 3 7 .6
1 6 8 .3
1 5 1 .1
Natural rubber
1954
1955
1956
121.6
196.1
171.4
102.8
170.1
203.1
101.8
183.0
187.6
103.7
162.4
177.6
109.9
164.8
165.1
1 1 0 .9
1 6 1 .6
1 5 3 .1
1 2 1 .3
1 7 9 .0
1 4 9 .4
1 2 8 .0
2 0 2 .0
1 6 5 .2
1 2 2 .2
2 2 8 .8
1 7 9 .5
1 2 6 .3
2 4 3 .5
1 6 0 .9
1 3 8 .9
2 1 5 .3
1 6 0 .2
1 4 3 .0
2 1 9 .6
1 7 2 .5
1 4 9 .9
2 2 3 .2
1 8 2 .5
07-11-01 Natural rubber latex
1954
1955
1956
113.7
168.4
139.9
103.3
146.A
161.2
101.6
160.0
151.4
100.4
146.3
145.9
106.8
147.1
136.3
1 0 7 .3
1 4 6 .3
1 2 5 .5
1 1 3 .9
1 5 8 .8
1 1 9 .0
1 2 0 .2
1 8 1 .1
1 3 5 .1
1 1 3 .3
1 9 1 .1
1 4 3 .9
1 1 6 .6
2 0 6 .1
1 3 1 .4
1 2 2 .3
1 7 7 .6
1 3 2 .0
1 2 8 .8
1 7 9 .4
1 4 4 .8
1 2 9 .4
1 8 0 .3
1 5 1 .9
07-11-02 No. 1 ribbed smoked sheets
1954
1955
1956
116.1
193.7
170.4
101.2
161.5
202.5
99.4
175.8
185.1
100.6
155.3
171.4
106.2
160.2
160.2
1 0 5 .6
1 5 5 .9
1 5 0 .9
1 1 A .9
1 7 2 .6
1 5 2 .8
1 2 1 .1
1 9 8 .7
1 6 6 .4
1 1 4 .9
2 2 6 .1
1 8 1 .4
1 1 9 .8
2 4 4 .7
1 6 1 .5
1 3 1 .7
2 1 4 .9
1 5 9 .6
1 3 5 .4
2 2 4 .8
1 7 1 .4
1 4 2 .8
2 3 3 .5
1 8 1 .3
07-11-03 No. 3 ribbed smoked sheets
1954
1955
1956
122.0
202.7
178.3
103.3
171.6
213.3
103.3
185.5
192.1
104.6
165.6
180.2
109.2
166.9
168.9
1 1 1 .3
1 6 2 .9
1 5 8 .9
1 2 1 .5
1 8 0 .2
1 6 1 .6
1 2 7 .8
2 0 4 .0
1 7 2 .2
1 2 0 .8
2 3 8 .5
1 8 5 .4
1 2 6 .5
2 5 7 .6
1 6 6 .9
1 3 9 .8
2 2 6 .5
1 6 8 .2
1 4 3 .7
2 3 7 .1
1 8 0 .8
1 5 1 .6
2 3 5 .8
1 9 1 .4
07-11-04 No. 3 am ber blanket
1954
1955
1956
132.9
195.5
170.5
104.4
187.3
200.0
103.0
195.5
195.5
108.1
170.3
192.6
120.0
171.8
174.8
1 2 1 .5
1 7 0 .3
1 5 4 .8
1 3 4 .8
1 9 1 .1
1 3 1 .8
1 4 4 .4
2 0 7 .4
1 6 0 .0
1 4 2 .2
2 2 6 .6
1 7 7 .7
1 4 0 .7
2 2 6 .6
1 5 8 .5
1 5 4 .0
2 0 7 .4
1 5 5 .5
1 5 9 .3
1 9 2 .6
1 6 7 .4
1 6 2 .9
1 9 8 .5
1 7 7 .7
124.8
125.1
124.8
124.4
125.1
125.1
124.4
125.1
125.1
124,4
125.1
125.1
124.4
125.1
125.1
1 2 4 .4
1 2 5 .1
1 2 5 ,6
1 2 4 .4
1 2 5 .1
1 2 4 .7
1 2 5 .1
1 2 5 .1
1 2 4 .6
1 2 5 .1
1 2 5 .1
1 2 4 .6
1 2 5 .1
1 2 5 .1
1 2 4 .6
1 2 5 .1
1 2 5 .1
1 2 4 .6
1 2 5 .1
1 2 5 .1
1 2 4 .6
1 2 5 .1
1 2 5 .1
1 2 4 .6
;07-12-01 Butadiene- jStyraxus,. GR-S type
1954
124.3
124.3
1955
*
1956
124.3
124.3
124,3
124.3
124.3
124.3
124.3
124.3
*
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
*
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
*
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
*
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
*
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
*
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
*
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
*
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
*
07-1
07-11
07-12
Synthetic rubber
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
07-12-02 Butyl, GR-I type
1954
1955
1956
121.6
124.3
124.3
118.9
124.3
124.3
118.9
124.3
124.3
118.9
124.3
124.3
118.9
124.3
124.3
1 1 8 .9
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 1 8 .9
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
1 2 4 .3
07-12-03 N eoprene, GN type
1954
1955
1956
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
1 3 1 .7
07-12-11 Butadiene, S'type, hot
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
124.3
1 2 4 .7
*
*
1 2 4 .3
*
♦
1 2 4 .1
*
*
1 2 4 .1
*
*
1 2 4 .1
*
124.3
*
*
124.3
*
124.2
1 2 4 .1
*
*
1 2 4 .1
*
*
1 2 4 .1
07-12-12 Butadiene, S type, cold
1954
1955
1956
*
123.9
*
*
1 2 5 .2
*
*
1 2 3 .6
*
*
1 2 3 .5
*
*
1 2 3 .5
*
*
1 2 3 .5
*
*
1 2 3 .5
*
*
1 2 3 .5
1Z3»5
*
♦
*
*
a
124.3
*
*
*
124.3
*
124.3
*
*
124.3
*
*
124.3
*Not available.
21*0
*
*
*
*
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956 --Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
123.7
125.3
129.8
1 23. 7
123.8
129 .8
123.7
123.8
129.8
123.7
123.8
129.8
123.7
123.8
129.8
12 3 .7
1 23. 8
129 .8
123 .7
123.8
129.8
1 23. 7
123 .8
129 .8
123 .7
123.8
129 .8
123.7
125.3
129.9
1 23. 7
123.7
129.9
123.7
123.7
129.9
123.7
123.7
129.9
123.7
123.7
129.9
1 23 .7
123 .7
1 29. 9
123 .7
123 .7
129 .9
123 .7
1 23 .7
1 29 .9
T ires and tubes
1954
1955
1956
130 .6
144 .9
152.2
130 .3
139 .9
151.8
130.3
142.4
151.8
130.3
142.3
151.8
129.3
142 .3
151.8
1 29. 3
142 .3
151 .8
129.3
142 .3
151 .8
T ires
1954
1955
1956
133.8
148.5
15 5.8
133.5
143 .2
155.3
133.5
146.0
155.3
133,5
146 .0
155.3
132.5
146 .0
155.3
132.5
146 .0
155 .3
07-21-01 T ires,, passenger car
1954
1955
1956
134.9
147.9
153.9
133.8
144.3
152 .7
133.8
145.7
152.7
133.8
145 .7
152.7
133.8
145.7
152.7
07-21-11 T ires,, truck and bus
1954
1955
1956
131.5
148.6
157.4
132 .5
140 .8
158.1
132.5
145.8
158.1
132.5
145.8
158.1
07-21-31 T ires,, tractor and im plem ent
1954
1955
1956
140 .2
152.1
158.5
139 .1
149.7
156.8
139.1
149 .7
156.8
100.8
111 .4
119,2
1 00. 3
1 09. 0
118 .4
07-22-01 Tubes,, passenger car
1954
1955
1956
101 .2
111.1
119 .4
07-22-11 Tubes,, truck and bus
1954
1955
1956
07-22-31 Tubes,, tractor and im plem ent
1954
1955
1956
07-13
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 23. 7
123 .8
129 .8
123 .7
129.8
129.8
1 23. 7
129 .8
129.8
123 .7
129 .8
129.8
123 .7
123 .7
129 .9
1 23. 7
1 23. 7
12 9 .9
123 .7
129.9
129.9
123 .7
129 .9
1 29. 9
12 3 .7
1 29 .9
1 29. 9
129 .3
1 42. 3
1 49. 3
129.6
147.2
153.4
129.6
147.2
153 .4
129.6
147.2
153 .4
1 34. 9
151 .8
15 3 .4
1 34 .9
1 51. 8
1 5 3 .4
132.5
146 .0
155.3
13 2 .5
146 .0
15 2.8
132.8
150.7
156.9
132 .8
150 .7
156 .9
132.8
150.7
156.9
138.1
155 .3
156 .9
138 .1
155 .3
1 56. 9
133 .8
1 45 .7
152 .7
133.8
145 .7
152.7
13 3 .8
1 45. 7
152.7
133.8
150 .4
155.6
133.8
1 50. 4
155.6
133.8
150 .4
155.6
140.5
1 52 .7
1 55. 6
14 0 .5
15 2 .7
155 .6
130.0
145.8
158.1
130.0
145 .8
158.1
130.0
145.8
158.1
130 .0
145.8
152.2
130 .8
150.6
157 .7
130 .8
150 .6
157 .7
130 .8
150.6
157 .7
134 .1
158.1
157 .7
134. 1
158.1
157 .7
139.1
149.7
156.8
139.1
1 <+9 •7
156 .8
139.1
1 49. 7
1 56. 8
139.1
149.7
1-56.8
139.1
149 .7
156 .8
139.1
154.5
160.8
139 .1
154 .5
160 .8
139.1
154.5
160 .8
146.0
156 .8
160 .8
14 6 .0
1 56. 8
1 60. 3
100.3
108.6
118.4
100.3
107.9
118 .4
99.8
107.9
118.4
99.8
1 07. 9
1 1 8 .4
9 9. 8
107.9
11 8 .4
9 9.8
107 .9
117.2
9 9.9
114.1
120.5
99.9
114.1
120 .5
9 9. 9
114.1
120.5
105 .1
11 8 .4
1 20.5
1 05. 1
1 18 .4
120 .5
1 0 0 .4
108.7
118 .1
100 .4
108.3
118.1
100 .4
107 .7
118.1
100 .4
107.7
118.1
10 0 .4
1 07. 7
118.1
100 .4
107 .7
118.1
100 .4
107 .7
118.1
100 .4
113 .7
121.2
1 00. 4
113 .7
121.2
100 .4
113.7
121.2
105 .3
118 ,1
121 .2
1 05. 3
118 .1
121 .2
99.6
110 .3
116 .7
99.9
108 .3
1 17. 0
9 9. 9
107 .6
117.0
99.9
106 .9
117.0
98.0
106.9
117.0
98.0
1 06. 9
117 .0
9 8. 0
106 .9
117 .0
98.0
106 .9
113.1
98.6
113.0
117 .0
98.6
113 .0
117 .0
98.6
113.0
117.0
1 03. 6
117 .0
117 .0
10 3 .6
1 17. 0
1 17. 0
1 03. 3
115 .9
124 .6
102.4
1 1 2 .4
123 .3
102 .4
1 12. 4
123 .3
1 02. 4
1 12. 4
1 23. 3
102 .4
1 12. 4
123.3
102.4
1 12 .4
12 3 .3
10 2 .4
112 .4
1 23. 3
1 0 2 .4
1 12. 4
1 23. 3
1 02. 4
119.1
1 26. 4
1 02 .4
119.1
1 26. 4
102 .4
119.1
126 .4
1 07 .6
123 .3
1 26 .4
1 0 7 .6
1 23. 3
126.4
Other rubber products
1954
1955
1956
124 .1
134 .4
138 .0
1 23 .7
1 27. 9
1 37. 8
123 ,3
132.0
137.9
123 .7
130.3
137.9
123.7
130.3
137 .9
12 3 .7
13 0 .4
1 36. 7
123 .7
132 .3
136 .0
1 23. 7
1 34. 7
1 36 .0
123 .7
137.1
138.0
124 .0
141 .4
139.1
125.2
137.9
139.5
1 2 5 .4
1 39 .4
139 .5
1 25. 2
1 39.6
13 9 .7
Rubber lootwear
1954
1955
1956
120.8
124 .6
135 .2
118 .2
121 .1
134.1
120.3
121 .9
134.1
121.2
121 .9
134,1
121.2
121 .9
134.1
121 .2
121 .9
1 34. 7
121.2
122 .9
134 .7
121 .2
1 22. 9
135 .1
121.2
123.2
136.0
121 .2
123 .2
136 .0
121 .2
129.9
136.0
121 .2
1 32. 3
1 36. 0
1 2 0 .0
1 32 .3
1 37. 5
Reclaim ed rubber
1954
1955
1956
07-13-01 Whole tire reclaim
1954
1955
1956
07-2
07-21
07-22
07-3
07-31
Tubes
1954
1955
1956
- 2U -
Sept.
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS. PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
07-31-01 Tennis sh oes, m en's
1954
1955
1956
109.5
107 .7
120 .6
109 .9
105 .1
116 .9
109 .9
105.1
116.9
109 .9
105.1
116.9
109 .9
105.1
116 .9
1 09. 9
105,1
119,3
109 .9
108 .6
119.3
109 .9
1 08 .6
120 .6
109.9
109.9
124.0
1 09 .9
1 09. 9
1 24. 0
109 .9
109.9
124.0
1 0 9 .9
1 09. 9
1 24. 0
105 .1
1 0 9 .9
12*.0
07-31-11 Rubber boots, m en's
1954
1955
1956
121 .6
128.*
1 38 .?
118.1
123 .9
138.1
121.1
125 .7
133,1
122.0
12 5 .7
138 » 1
122.0
125 .7
12? .0
1 25. 7
13 8.1
122 .0
125 .7
13 8.1
12 2 .0
1 25. 7
13 0,1
122 .0
12 5 .7
17 7,1
122 .0
1 25. 7
17 ? . 0
134.7
17 7.1
1 22. 0
138.1
17 8 .1
1 22 .7
13 8 .1
140. C
07-31-21 G aiters, m en's
1954
1955
1956
121.5
138.2
137 .9
1 18. 7
12 3,8
1 37. 7
121.0
12 5.6
137 .7
121.8
125.6
137 .7
121.8
1 2 5 .*
137.7
121.8
1 25. 6
1 37 .7
121.3
125.6
137 .7
121 .8
12 5.6
137 .7
121.8
12 5.6
137 ,7
1 21. 8
1 ? 5 .6
1 37 .7
121.8
1.74.6
1 37. 7
121 .8
1 77. 7
1 37. 7
121 .7
1 3 7 .7
139 .8
07-31-25 Pullover boots, wom en's
1954
1955
1956
125 .7
129 .0
138 .4
12 1 .7
126 .2
138.3
124.8
126.2
138.3
126.2
126.2
138 .3
126.2
126.2
138.3
126.2
126 .2
138 .3
126.2
126 .2
138.3
13 6.2
126 .2
138 .3
126 .7
126.2
138.3
126.?
126 .2
138 .3
1 7 6 .7
135.0
138.3
176 ,7
138 .3
138 .3
126 .2
1 38. 3
140 .3
07-31-31 Rubbers, m en's
1954
1955
1956
128 .8
137.1
147 .6
1 25. 4
132 .0
147 .3
128 .0
1 34. 4
147.3
129.3
1 34 .4
147 .3
129 .3
13 4 .4
147 .3
129 .3
1 3 4 .4
147 .3
129.3
134 .4
147 .3
129 .3
1 3 4 .4
14 7 .3
129 .3
134 .4
147 .3
1 29. 3
1 3 4 .4
1 47. 3
129 .3
143.8
147 .3
1 29. 3
1 47. 3
1 47 .3
1 29. 3
147 .3
1 49. 9
132 .8
136.2
138.1
1 32 .6
134 .5
136 .3
132 .6
134.5
138.0
132.6
135.8
138.0
132 .6
135 .6
138.0
132 .6
1 37 .4
138 .0
132 .6
137 .4
138.0
132 .6
1 37 .4
1 38. 0
132.6
136 .3
138.5
132.6
1 36. 3
138 .5
13 7.6
1 36 .3
138.8
1 33 .9
1 36. 3
138 .8
1 34. 3
1 36. 3
1 36. 8
138 .0
146 .1
148 .0
1 37. 7
140 .6
1 48 .0
137 ,7
140 .6
148 .0
137 .7
143.1
148 .0
1 37. 7
145.5
148.0
1 37 .7
148 .0
148 .0
137 .7
148 .0
148.0
137 .7
14 8 .0
14 8 .0
137 .7
148 .0
148.0
137 .7
148 .0
148 .0
137 .7
148 .0
148.'0
1 38. 9
1 48. 0
1 48. 0
14 0 .0
1 48 .0
1 4 8 .0
125 .4
1 15. 4
119.5
1 2 5 .4
1 26. 4
1 13. 5
12 5 .4
126 .4
119 .2
1 2 5 .4
126 .4
119, 2
12 5 .4
109 .7
119.2
1 2 5 .4
10 9 .7
119 .2
125 .4
109 .7
119.2
1 25 .4
10 9 . 7
119.7
1 25 .4
113.5
120 .5
1 25 .4
113 .5
120.5
1 25. 4
113.5
121.5
1 2 5 .4
113 .5
121 .5
126.*
113 .5
12 1 .5
132.2
139 .7
142 .6
132 .2
132.2
142 .6
132.2
132 .2
142 .6
132.2
135 .7
1h 2 ,6
132.2
135 .7
142 .6
132 .2
1 42. 6
1*2.6
132.2
142 .6
1* 2.6
13 2.2
1 42. 6
1*2.6
132.2
142.6
1 *2 .6
132.7
142.6
142 .6
132.2
142 .6
1 47. 6
132 .2
1 42. 6
1 42. 6
1 32. 2
1 42 .6
14 2 .6
129.8
139 .0
1 39. 9
129 .1
134 .9
139 .9
129.1
1 34. 9
139 .9
129.1
138.7
139 ,9
129.1
139 .9
139.9
129.1
1 39. 9
139 .9
129.1
139.9
139 .9
129 .1
1 39. 9
1 39. 9
129.1
1 39. 9
139.9
129.1
1 3 9 .9
1 39 .9
129. 1
139 .9
139 .9
1 31 .6
1 39 .9
1 39 .9
1 3 3 .7
13 9 .9
13 9 .9
135.7
138.2
144 .3
135.3
137 .6
138 .3
135 .3
137 .6
143.7
135 .3
138 .3
143 .7
135 .3
138 .3
1 43. 7
1 35 .3
138 .3
143 .7
1 35. 3
138 .3
1 43. 7
13 5 .3
1 38. 3
14 3 .7
135.3
138 .3
145 .2
135 .3
1 38. 3
145.2
135 .3
138.3
146.8
137 .6
13 8 .3
146 .8
1 3 7.6
1 3 8.3
1 46.8
121.3
126 .9
129.1
121.3
1 21. 3
129.1
121 .3
121 .3
129.1
121.3
122.0
129.1
121.3
125.1
129.1
121 .3
129.1
129.1
121*3
129.1
129.1
1 21 .3
129 .1
129.1
121.3
129.1
129.1
1 21 .3
129 .1
129.1
171 .3
129.1
129.1
12 9.1
129 .1
1 29.1
129.1
144.0
142.8
139.6
1 45. 9
14 3.6
1 38.5
14 3.6
145.9
1 39.6
1 43.6
145.9
13 9.6
1 3 9.6
1 43. 6
1 45. 9
14 3.6
1 4 5.9
1 3 9.6
1 43.6
1 45.9
1 39.6
1 4 3.6
1 45.9
1 3 9.6
1 43.6
138.5
140.2
1 4 3.6
1 38.5
14 0.2
1 43.6
138.5
13 9.6
1 4 5.9
1 38.5
1 3 9.6
1 4 5.9
13 8.5
1 3 9.6
07-32
Rubber heels and soles
1954
1955
1956
07-32-01 Top lifting strip
1954
1955
1956
07-32-11 Soling slabs
1954
1955
1956
07-32-21 Rubber h eels, wom en's
1954
1955
1956
07-32-25 Rubber h eels, m en's
1954
1955
1956
07-32-26 Rubber h eels, m en's
1954
1955
1956
07-32-31 Rubber so le s, tap s,. m en's
1954
1955
1956
07-32-36 Rubber so le s, full, m en's
1954
1955
1956
2U2
1 21 .3
1 21 .3
TABLE 1,
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES. AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
129 .5
137.8
143 .3
127 .6
1 35. 7
141 .8
127.6
135 .7
141.8
127.6
135.7
141.8
127 .6
135.7
141.8
1 27. 6
1 35. 7
141 .8
127.6
135 .7
141.8
1 27. 6
135 .7
141.8
127 .6
135 .7
145.5
07-33-01 Belting, conveyor
1954
1955
1956
144 .4
157 .9
169 .4
140 .5
153.1
167 .6
140.5
153.0
167.6
140.5
153 .0
167 .6
140.5
153 .0
167.6
140 .5
153 .0
1 67. 6
140.5
153.0
1 67. 6
140.5
1 53. 0
1 67. 6
07-33-11 Belting, transm ission
1954
1955
1956
142.5
153 .9
163.3
139.3
149 .9
161 .9
139.3
149 .7
161.9
139.3
149.7
161.9
139.3
149.7
161.9
139 .3
1 49. 7
161 .9
139.3
149.7
161.9
126 .0
126.0
126.0
1 26. 0
126 .0
12 6 .0
126.0
126.0
126 .0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126 .0
126 .0
126.0
126 .0
126.0
11
117.5
118.6
111.6
117.5
117.5
111.6
117.5
117.5
111 .6
117.5
117.5
111.6
117.5
117.5
108 .4
113.9
116.2
10 8.2
113 .9
113.9
108.2
113.9
113.9
108.2
113.9
113 .9
118.6
130.3
132 .4
121.9
122 .0
132.8
118.1
127.9
132.8
104.1
127 .6
139.2
113 .9
105 .3
14 4 5
101.3
110.0
114.5
07-33
Rubber belts and belting
1954
1955
1956
07-33-21 B elt, motor fan
1954
1955
1956
07-33-22 B elt, F. H .P .
1954
1955
1956
07-33-23 B elt, multiple V-belt
1954
1955
1956
07-34
Other products
1954
1955
1956
07-34-01 Camelback, natural
1954
1955
1956
07-34-02 Camelback, synthetic
1954
1955
1956
07-34-11 Riabber cement
1954
1955
1956
07-34-21 Garden hose
1954
1955
1956
07-34-25 Steam hose
1954
1955
1956
07-34-31 Foam rubber, slab
1954
1955
1956
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 31. 6
141 .8
146 ,8
133.6
141.8
144.8
1 33. 6
141 .8
144,8
1 34. 2
141.e
144.E
140.5
153.0
170.6
149 .0
167 .6
172 .3
153.1
167.6
172.3
153.1
167.6
172.3
153. 1
1 67. 6
1 72. 3
1 39. 3
1 49. 7
161 .9
139.3
149 .7
164.2
1 46. 4
162 .1
165.6
149.9
162.1
165.6
149 .9
162.1
165 .6
149 .9
1 62. 1
1 65. 6
126.0
126.0
126.0
1 26. 0
1 26. 0
1 26. 0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126 .0
126 .0
126 .0
126.0
126.0
126.0
126 .0
1 26. 0
126 .0
1 26 .0
1 2 6 .0
1 26 .0
111 .6
117 .5
117 .5
111.6
117 .5
117.5
111 .6
117 .5
117 .5
111 .6
117.5
1 21. 4
111.6
117.5
1 22. 7
111.6
117.5
118.8
111 .6
117 .5
118 .8
113 .5
117 .5
118 .8
108.2
113.9
113.9
108 .2
113 .9
113 .9
108.2
113.9
113 .9
108 .2
113 .9
113 .9
106.2
113 .9
121.5
108 .2
1 13. 9
123.1
108 .2
113 .9
117 .6
1 08. 2
1 13. 9
1 17. 6
110 .2
1 13 .9
1 17 .6
116.5
125.1
132.8
118 .5
125.3
132.8
118 ,5
125,1
130 .8
118.5
127 .7
129 .8
118.5
131 .3
129 .8
118.5
134.9
131.8
116 .3
140 .0
133.1
118 .6
133.7
134 .0
118 .6
135.5
134.0
1 18 .6
1 35 .7
1 34. 0
102.4
122.8
144.5
102 .4
122.8
14 4.5
102 .4
122.8
144.5
1 02 .4
122 .8
144 .5
1 02. 4
122.8
133 .4
1 0 2 .4
122 .8
1 33. 4
102.4
133 .4
133 .4
1 0 2 .4
133 .4
136 .9
105.3
133 .4
136.9
1 05. 3
144 .5
1 36. 9
105 .3
1 44. 5
13 6 .9
1 05 .4
103 .3
113.5
100.1
109.8
113.5
10C. 1
109.8
113.5
100.1
109.8
113.5
100.1
1 09. 8
113 .5
100.1
109.8
113.5
100 .1
109.a
113.5
100.1
1 10. 4
113.5
100 .1
1 10 .4
116 .5
103. 3
110 .4
116.5
103 .3
113 .5
116 .5
■103.3
1 13 .5
1 16 .5
9 7.3
112.3
12 2 . ?
105 .7
100.C
121 .8
95. 2
109.2
121.8
9 5.2
10 9.2
17 1.8
95.2
105.2
12 1,8
95.2
109.2
121.8
9 5. 2
109.2
121.8
9 5. 2
10 9.2
17 1.3
9 5. 2
116.2
127.7
95.2
116 .2
1 27. 7
100.0
116.2
177 .7
100 .0
121 .8
12 2 ,7
100*0
121 .8
12 2 .7
119.2
11 G. 3
110 .6
123 .0
111 .7
1C7.7
12 3.0
111 .7
107 .7
12 3.0111.7
107.7
12 3.0
111.7
107.7
123 .0
111 .7
1 07. 7
123.0
111.7
107.7
1 23. 0
111 .7
107 .7
123.0
111.7
114 .7
111.7
107 .7
114 .7
111 .7
107.7
114 .7
111 .7
1 07. 7
114 .7
1 11. 7
1 07 .7
1 14 .7
146 .4
155.1
162.4
142 .7
151.1.
161.3
142.7
151.1
161,3
144.3
151.1
161.3
144 .3
151.1
161.3
1 44. 3
151.1
161 .3
144 .3
151.1
161 .3
144 .3
151 .1
161 .3
144.3
151.1
161 .3
148.6
166.1
164 .6
151.1
163.4
164.6
151.1
161 .3
164.6
151 .1
161 .3
1 64 .6
] .°
,
*
m
*
*
*
*
*
110.1
117.1
117.1
117.1
*
*
*
117.1
♦ Not available.
2U3
Sept.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1 05. 4
105 .4
1 05. 4
105 ,4
1 05 .4
*
*
*
*
108.5
*
*
108 .5
*
*
108 .5
TABLE 1. - WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL
COMMODITIES: Annual averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956--Continued
W holesale price indexes (1947-49*100)
Commodity
and
year
07-34-32 Foam rubber,crow n utilities
1954
1955
1956
♦ Not available.
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
*
*
127 .6
*
*
128.8
*
128.8
*
M ar.
*
*
128.8
April
*
*
128.8
May
*
*
125 .5
June
July
Aug.
*
*
125.5
125.5
*
*
125,5
*
*
Sept.
Oct.
*
*
*
125 .5
129.3
*
Nov.
*
*
129 .3
Dec.
*
*
1 29 .3
TABLE 2. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
averages and by m onths, 1954, 1955, and 1956
Average w holesale price (dollars)
Commodity
and
year
Annual
average
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
07-11-01 Natural rubber latex
(.02)
1954
1955
1956
.32 7
.485
.403
.29 7
.421
.4 6 4
.293
.461
.436
. 28 9
.421
. 420
.308
.423
.392
. 309
.421
.361
.328
.457
.343
. 346
.5 22
.389
.326
.5 50
.414
.336
.593
.378
.352
.511
.3 8 0
. 371
.5 1 7
.4 1 7
.373
.519
.438
07-11-02 No. 1 ribbed smoked sheets
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
. 234
.390
.343
. 204
.325
.408
.200
.354
.373
. 20 3
. 31 3
. 345
.2 1 4
.323
.323
.213
.314
. 304
.231
.348
.308
. 244
.400
.335
.231
.455
.365
.241
.493
.325
. 265
. 433
. 321
.2 7 3
. 453
. 345
.288
.470
.365
07-11-03 No. 3 ribbed smoked sheets
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
.230
.38 3
.33 7
.195
. 324
.403
.195
.350
.363
.198
. 313
. 340
.206
.315
.319
.210
. 308
.300
.229
.340
.305
.241
.385
.325
.228
.450
.350
.239
.486
.315
. 264
. 428
.318
.271
. 448
.3 4 1
.286
.445
.361
07-11-04 No. 3 am ber blanket
(. 01) 1954
1955
1956
.2 2 4
.330
.288
.1 7 6
. 316
.338
.174
.33 0
.33 0
.1 8 3
. 286
. 325
.203
.290
.295
.205
.288
.261
.228
.323
.223
.2 4 4
. 350
. 270
.240
.383
.300
.238
.383
.268
.2 6 0
.3 5 0
. 263
. 269
. 325
.2 8 3
.275
.335
.300
.2 30
.23 0
.23 0
.230
.230
*
. 230
. 230
.230
.230
*
.230
.230
*
.230
.230
*
*
.230
*
*
.230
.230
. 23 0
.2 3 0
.2 30
.2 3 0
.230
.230
.230
07-12-01 l e t s dien e-styrene. GR-S type
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
07-12-02 Butyl, GR-I type
1954
1955
1956
.225
*
.230
.220
.230
.230
.22 0
.23 0
.23 0
. 22 0
.230
. 230
.220
. 230
.230
.220
.230
.230
.230
. 230
*
. 230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.2 3 0
.2 3 0
.2 3 0
.2 3 0
.2 3 0
.2 3 0
.230
.230
.230
07-12-03 Neoprene, GN type
1954
1955
1956
.410
.410
.410
.41 0
.41 0
.410
.410
. 410
. 410
. 410
. 410
. 410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.4 1 0
.4 1 0
.4 1 0
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.410
.4 1 0
. 41 0
.4 1 0
. 41 0
.4 1 0
.4 1 0
.4 1 0
.4 1 0
07-12-11 Bufalitkas, S type, hot
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
*
*
.23 9
.239
*
.2 3 9
*
*
♦
*
.239
*
*
.240
.220
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
#
*
*
*
*
*
.239
1 . 239
.239
.239
. 239
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
*
*
*
.410
*
07.12-12 Butadiene, S type, cold
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
.23 7
*
*
.237
.2 3 7
.237
.239
*
.236
*
*
*•239
*
*
.239
*
*
.239
*
*
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
*
*
.2 3 9
.100
.101
.105
.100
. 100
.10 5
. 100
.10 0
.105
. 100
. 100
. 105
.100
. 100
.105
• 100
.100
.105
.100
.100
.105
.100
. 100
.105
. 100
.100
.105
.100
.100
.105
. 10 0
. 105
.1 0 5
.1 0 0
. 105
.1 0 5
.100
.105
.105
07-31-01 Tennis sh oes, m en's
(.02) 1954
1955
1956
*
2.0 8 9
2 .34 0
2 .1 5 5
2 .0 4 0
2 .2 6 9
2 .1 5 5
2 .0 4 0
2 .2 6 9
2 .1 5 5
2.C40
2 .2 6 9
*2 .13 2
2.0 4 0
2 .26 9
2 .1 3 2
2 .0 4 0
2 .3 1 5
2 .13 2
2 .10 6
2.3 1 5
2 .1 3 2
2 .1 0 6
2 .34 0
2.13 2
2.131
2.40 6
2.1 3 2
2 .13 1
2 .4 0 6
2 .13 2
2.13 1
2 .40 6
2 ,1 3 2
2 .1 3 1
2 .4 0 6
2 .04 0
2.13 1
2.4 0 6
07-31-11 Rubber boots, m en's
(.01) 1954
1955
1956
*
4 .7 2 8
5 .0 9 3
4 .4 8 0
4 .5 6 3
5 .0 8 7
*4 .5 1 4
4 .6 2 9
5 .0 8 7
4 .5 4 6
4 .6 2 9
5 .0 8 7
* 4.4 91
4.6 2 9
5.08 7
4 .4 9 1
4 .6 2 9
5 .0 8 7
4.49 1
4 .6 2 9
5 .08 7
4 .4 9 1
4 .6 2 9
5 .0 8 7
4.49 1
4 .6 2 9
5.08 7
4.49 1
4 .6 2 9
5.0 8 7
4 .49 1
4 .9 6 2
5.08 7
4 .4 9 1
5.0 8 7
5 .08 7
4.4 9 1
5 .08 7
5 .1 5 6
07-31-21 G aiters, m en's
(.01)
1954
1955
1956
4 .7 2 6
5 .081
4 .4 2 9
4 .5 6 3
5 .0 7 5
4 .5 1 4
4 .6 2 9
5 .0 7 5
4 .5 4 6
4 .6 2 9
5 .0 7 5
*4.491
4 .6 2 9
5.075
4 .4 9 1
4 .6 2 9
5 .0 7 5
4 .49 1
4 .6 2 9
5.07 5
4.49 1
4 .6 2 9
5.0 7 5
4.49 1
4 .62 9
5.07 5
4 .49 1
4 .6 2 9
5.07 5
4.49 1
4 .9 6 2
5 .07 5
4 .4 9 1
5 .0 7 5
5.0 7 5
4 .4 9 1
5 .07 5
5 .1 5 4
07-13-01 Whole tire reclaim
1954
1955
1956
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
See footnote# at end of table.
-
-
*
*
*
*
T ABL E 2.. - WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES: Annual
ave rages and by months, 1954, 1955, and 195 6- -Continued
Average wholesale pr ic e
Commodity
and
year
07-31-25
< -°3)
07-32-25
<-°2)
07-32 -26
<-01)
07-32-31
(.05)
'
1,54
1955
1956
Aug.
2 .8 8 7
2 .8 8 7
3 .1 6 2
2.88 7
2.88 7
3.162
2 .88 7
2 .8 8 7
3.16 2
2.88 7
2.88 7
3.16 2
2 .88 7
2.8 8 7
3.1 6 2
2.8 8 7
3 .08 7
3. 162
2 .8 8 7
3 .1 6 2
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 7
3.16 2
3 .20 8
* 2.2 92
2.38 3
2.61 2
2 .2 9 2
2 .3 8 3
2 .6 1 2
2.29 2
2.38 3
2.61 2
2.292
2.36 3
2.61 2
2.29 2
2.38 3
2.61 2
2 .2 9 2
2 .3 8 3
2.6 1 2
2.29 2
2 .5 5 0
2 .61 2
2 .2 9 2
2 .6 1 2
2 .6 1 2
2 .29 2
2 .61 2
2 .65 8
2 .1 0 1
2 .1 8 3
2 .2 5 8
2.101
2 .22 0
2 .25 8
2 .10 1
2 .2 5 6
2 .2 5 8
2.101
2.258
:1 ° 2 •312
2 .10 1
2.2 5 8
2.3 1 2
2.10 1
2.2 5 8
2.31 2
2.1 0 1
2 .2 5 8
2 .31 2
2 .10 1
2 .25 8
2 .3 1 2
2 .1 1 9
2 .2 5 8
2 .3 1 2
2.13 7
2 .25 8
2.31 2
2 . 4 5 4 l112 .2 9 1
2 .3 9 4
2 .3 9 4
2 .4 8 3
2.4 8 3
2.2 9 1
2.4 6 1
2 .4 8 3
2.291
2 .4 8 3
2.4 8 3
2 .2 9 1
2 .4 8 3
2 .4 6 3
2.291
2 .48 3
2 .48 3
2.291
2 .48 3
2 .48 3
2 .29 1
2.48 3
2 .4 8 3
2 .29 1
2.48 3
2 .4 8 3
2.2 9 1
2.4 8 3
2.48 3
2 .3 3 6
2 .4 8 3
2 .4 8 3
2.37 2
2.48 3
2 .48 3
1 0. 5 99 1 % 1 ,73 3
11. 9 33
11.933
1 2. 000
1 2. 467
1 1. 733
12. 0 00
1 2. 467
11. 733
12.000
12.467
11. 733
12. 000
12. 467
11.733
12.000
12.467
11. 733
12. 0 00
12. 467
11.733
12. 000
12.600
11.733
12. 000
12.6 00
11.7 33
12. 000
12.7 33
11. 933
1 2. 000
1 2. 7 33
11.933
12.0 00
12. 733
4 .7 9 2
5.0 2 6
5 .0 2 6
4 .7 9 2
5 .0 2 6
5 .0 2 6
4.7 9 2
5 .02 6
5.02 6
March
April
May
*
2 .9 5 0
3 .1 6 6
2 .8 1 7
2 .3 8 7
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 9
2 .8 8 7
3 .1 6 2
2 .9 2 2
2 .3 8 7
3.1 6 2
7 2 .88 7
2.88 7
3.16 2
*
2.4 3 2
2 .6 1 6
2 .2 4 9
2 .3 4 0
2 .6 1 2
2 .2 9 7
2.3 8 3
2 .6 1 2
2 .3 1 9
2 .3 8 3
2 .6 1 2
2 .1 0 6
2.23C
*
2.C26
2 .1 4 6
2 .2 5 8
’ 2 .1 0 1
2 .1 4 6
2 .2 5 8
2 .3 0 3
2 .4 6 6
2 .4 8 3
11. 770
11. 9 89
12. 5 17
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Rubber heels, m en 's
.954
1955
1956
Rubber heel s, m en 's
1,54
1955
1956
Rubber so le s, taps, m r a ' i
1954
1955
1956
4 .7 9 2
4 .9 3 3
5.0 2 6
4 .1 0 8
4 .7 9 2
5 .0 2 6
13
4 .7 9 2
4 .7 9 2
5 .0 2 6
4 .7 9 2
1 *4 •7 5 2
5 .0 2 6
4.79 2
4.87 1
5.02 6
4 .7 9 2
5 .0 2 6
5 .0 2 6
4 .79 2
5.02 6
5.02 6
4.7 9 2
5 .0 2 6
5 .0 2 6
4.7 9 2
5.02 6
5.0 2 6
4 2 .4 55
42.097
4 1 .1 67
*
4 3. 0 0 0
4 0. 6 3 3
4 2 .3 33
43.000
41.167
42.333
43.000
41.167
4 2. 3 33
43. 0 00
4 1. 1 67
4 2 .3 33
4 3. 0 00
4 1. 1 6 7
4 2. 333
43. 000
4 1. 167
4 2. 3 33
4 3. 0 0 0
4 1. 1 6 7
4 2. 3 33
4 0 .8 33
4 1. 3 33
4 2 .3 33
4 0. 8 33
4 1 .3 33
4 2 .3 33
4 0. 8 33
4 1. 1 67
43.000
4 0. 8 3 3
41.167
4 3. 0 0 0
40.833
41.167
4 .7 0 9
5 .1 5 0
5 .5 2 6
4 .5 8 3
4 .9 9 2
5 .4 6 8
4 .5 8 3
4 .9 9 0
5 .4 6 8
4 .5 8 3
4 .9 9 0
5 .4 6 8
4 .5 8 3
4 .99 0
5.46 8
4 .5 8 3
4 .9 9 0
5 .4 6 8
4 .58 3
4 .99 0
5.46 8
4 .5 8 3
4 .9 9 0
5 .46 8
4 .5 8 3
4.9 9 0
5 .56 5
4 .8 6 0
5 .46 8
5 .6 1 9
4 .9 9 2
5.46 8
5 .61 9
4 .9 9 2
5 .4 6 8
5 .6 1 9
4.99 2
5.46 8
5.61 9
. 995
1 .07 4
1.1 40
.972
1 .0 4 6
1 .13 0
. 972
1 .04 5
1 .1 3 0
.9 7 2
1 .04 5
1 .13 0
.972
1.045
1.130
.972
1 .04 5
1.1 3 0
.972
1.04 5
1.130
.972
1 .0 4 5
1 .13 0
.972
1.04 5
1.14 6
1.02 2
1.13 2
1 .1 5 5
1.0 4 6
1.1 3 2
1 .15 5
1 .0 4 6
1 .1 3 2
1 .15 5
1.04 6
1.132
1.155
.68 1
.68 1
.68 1
.681
.68 1
. 681
•681
•681
•681
.681
. 681
. 68 1
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
.681
•681
. 681
. 68 1
•681
•681
• 681
•681
•681
•681
.57 1
•600
•606
.5 7 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
. 57 0
. 60 0
•600
.5 7 0
. 60 0
.6 0 0
.570
.600
. 600
. 570
. 600
. 60 0
.570
.600
.600
.5 7 0
•600
. 600
. 570
•600
.620
. 570
•600
.627
.5 7 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 7
.5 7 0
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