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WHOLESALE PMCES
AMP
PRKE !MPEXES
I 960
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S T A T E S
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D E P A R T M E N T
W ittard
BUREAU
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W irtz,
LABOR
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W h o te sa te
P rices
and
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in d e x e s
1960
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B U R E A U
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O F
Wirtz,
Secretary
L A B O R
S T A H S H C S
Ctague,
L A B O R
CommiMioner
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CONTENTS
Page
Summary — — - — — —— —------- ----------------- ------- --------- — ----------------------- —---------------. . . . . .
Wholesale p rice trends during 1960 ------- — ------ -— —------------------------------------- -— ---------—
Charts: All-commodities — — —
— — — — — — — — —— — — — — — — —
Description o f the Wholesale Price Index
P ublication and co rrection p o lic y — - — ------------------------------------—--------------------------------R elative importance o f Wholesale Price Index components--------- — ----------------------------- Special Wholesale P rice Indexes — ——— — — — --------------------------— ---------------------------Bibliography — — — — —— — — — — —— — —— — — — — — —— ------------ —. . . . —
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100) fo r groups, subgroups, product classes
and selected sp ecia l groupings, annual averages 1959 and 1960,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 —————— ——------------------- —. —. . . . .
1-A. Wholesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100) by stage o f processing, annual averages
1959 and 1960, and by months, 1960 and December 1959 ———— —
——— —
1-B. Wholesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100) by d u rability o f product,
annual averages 1959 and 1960, and by months 1960 and December 1959 ——
2.
Wholesale p rice indexes (1947-49*100) by major commodity groups
and stage o f processing, annual averages, 1 9 1 3-60------------------- — — ------- - —
3.
Wholesale p rice indexes (1926*100) by major commodity groups
and economic groups, annual averages, 1913-51 ------- — — — —
— — ——
4-A. R elative importance o f groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , and individual
commodities in the wholesale p rice index, December 1957
and December 1960 —— — —— — —
— —
—
— —— — —— —
4-B. R elative importance o f component series in wholesale p rice indexes
by stage o f processing, December 1957 and December I960 —------------------- —. . .
4-C. Relative importance o f component series in wholesale p rice indexes
by d u ra bility o f product, December 1957 and December 1960 — — — —
—
4-D. R elative importance o f commodities in construction m aterials
wholesale p rice index, December 1957 and December 1960 ——— — — — —
5.
Number o f commodities in wholesale p rice index, by major commodity group
and reporting sources, January 1960 - - — ------------ —. . . — . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1
5
6
IQ
12
13
13
20
27
27
28
29
30
70
78
80
86
Section 1. Farm Products
Summary o f p rice movements----------- — . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Charts: Farm products — — — ------------------— ——
—------ —. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Description o f farm products group index ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ 93
T a b le s:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes for groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecia l groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 - —— — — —— —
— — ———
2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 ------- — . . . . . . . . . —- — . . . .
Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year — — —-----------—------- -------— — — ——----------------- -— —
94
97
99
Section 2. Processed Foods
Summary o f p rice movements ----------------- — — — —
—
— — — —
—— — — —
103
Charts: Processed foods ------- — --------------- -------------------------------------------------------. . . . -------- 109
Description o f processed foods group index —
— -----------. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . n o
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes for groups, subgroups, product cla sse s, individual
commodities, and selected sp e cia l groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 - — — ------- ----------------------------- -—- - - - - 112
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C O N T E N T S— Continued
Page
Section 2. Processed Foods—Continued
2.
Wholesale p rices o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 ---------------------------- —
Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year ------- — — — —— —----------- --------—— - —— —— — — —
115
118
Section 3. T ex tile Products and Apparel
Summary o f p rice movements
- — — —— — — ------------ ------ ------ — - — ----------------------- ---123
Chart8 : T extile products and apparel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---126
Description o f t e x t ile products and apparel group index — —— — —— — —- — - - - - — 127
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959
------ ----------------- — ------2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 —
—
— — — ------—------------------------Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year — ——
— — — —— — —
— — — — ---------
130
134
137
Section 4. Hides, Skins, Leather, and Leather Products
Summary o f p rice movements — — — —— — — — —— — —— — —— — — —— — — —— 143
Charts: Hides, skins, leather, and leather products — — — — —— ---- — — — - —— - 145
D escription o f hides, skins, leather, and leather products group index — —---- ------—
145
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 — —---------------------------- ------------------- —
2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 — —— — — —— — — — — — — — —
Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year ------------------ ------------------- ------------------------------------------------
146
148
149
Section 5. Fuel, Power, and Lighting M aterials
Summary of price movements
151
Charts: Fuel, power, and ligh tin g materials ---- -— --- ------ ------------------ -154
D escription of the fuel, power, and lig h tin g m aterials group index ---------------------------------155
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la s s e s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 — —— — —— ------ 156
2.
Wholesale p rices o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 —— ——
— — — —————— — — —
158
Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the y e a r ---- — ------------------------ ------ -------- -—
160
Section 6 . Chemicals and A llie d Products
Summary o f p rice movements------------ ------ --------- ------ ------------- ---------------- ------ -— —— — —
163
Charts: Chemicals and a llie d products
---- ---------------------------------------------- ---166
Description o f chemicals and a llie d products group index - - —------------------------------------------167
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Page
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959
—- —- — ------- — . — - — —
2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 ------- -— ------------------- —------ -— - - ------ Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year — ------- ------------------------— ——— ------- -—-----------------------
168
172
176
Section 7. Rubber and Rubber Products
Summary o f p rice movements-------------- ---------------------------------- ------- -— — ——— — ——
133
Charts: Rubber and rubber products —— — —
——— — —— — — — — — — —— 185
D escription o f the rubber and rubber products group index — —— —— — — —
—
186
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959
— - — — - — — —— —
—
—
2.
Wholesale p rices o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 —
— — — — — ——— —— ————
Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
--------- —— — ------------- ------ —— —
——— ———
with changes during the year
137
188
189
Section 8 . Lumber and Wood Products
Summary o f p rice movements
191
Charts: Lumber and wood products
193
D escription o f the lumber and wood products group index — — — — ------- -------------- —— 193
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 — —— — —— — —— — — ——— ——
2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 — ---- ——— — —— — — — —— — — —
Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the y e a r ------------------------------------- -------- -— ------ — — - —— — —
194
196
198
Section 9. Pulp, Paper, and A llie d Products
Summary o f p rice movements---- ------------------ ------- ——— — — — —— — — — — ————
201
Charts: Pulp, paper, and a llie d products ------— -------------- ------——------------------—------------ 204
D escription o f the pulp, paper, and a llie d products group index
—- - - - - 205
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s, individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959
2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 - - — -------------------------------------------------Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year - —--------- ----------------— - - - — -------------------------—
206
208
209
Section 10. Metals and Metal Products
Summary o f p rice movements-------— ----------------— --------- ----------- -— —— —— — — —- — . 211
Charts: Metals and metal products - - — — — ------------------------ —- - - - - - - — ------------------- --214
D escription o f the metals and metal products group in d e x ------—- — - —- - —- - - - - - — - 215
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Page
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecia l groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 — ---------------------------------------------------- 2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 —— --------- ------- ------ — — --------- --------------Commodity sp ecifica tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the y e a r ------------------------ — -------------------------------------- ------------- --------Section 11. Machinery and Motive Products
Summary o f p rice movements - —- - - - ------—------------- -------- - - —------------------ — —
Charts: Machinery and motive products — —— —----------------- — . . . . . . . — . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D escription o f the machinery and motive products group index — —— —--------— — ——
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225
229
239
242
243
Table:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , individual
commodities, And selected sp ecia l groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 -------------— . . . . . . . . . . — . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year — — —— —------— — — — . . . . . . . . . . . . . — . . . . . . — . . .
250
257
Section 12. Furniture and Other Household Durables
Summary o f p rice movements ------------ ------- ------ -------- ------ — . . . . . . . . . . . —. . — . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Charts: Furniture and other household d u r a b le s----------------------------- — . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Description o f the furniture and other household durables group index ------------------------ ---275
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecia l groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 -----------------—
2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 - — ---------------------— - — — -----------— -------Commodity sp e c ific a tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year —— — — ——— — — — —------------------------- ------- --------- . . .
Section 13. Nonmetallic M inerals-Structural
Summary o f p rice movements
Chart8: Nonmetallic m inerals-structural
D escription o f the nonmetallic m inerals-structural group index
276
278
279
283
285
286
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s , individual
commodities, and selected sp ecia l groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 — —— —— —— — — — — —— —— ——
2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 — —— - —
—— — ——
Commodity sp e cifica tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the y e a r --------- —
290
Section 14. Tobacco Products and Bottled Beverages
Summary o f p rice movements — -----------— ---------------- ------ —. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ------ -— . . —. . —
Charts: Tobacco products and b o ttle d beverages
D escription o f the tobacco products and b o ttle d beverages group index ——— —— —— - -
293
295
296
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C O N T E N T S— Continued
Page
T ables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s, individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 — ——— — ------------ --------------------------2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 ----------------— . . . — ---------------- ------- ------- Commodity sp e cifica tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
v ith changes during the y e a r --------- --------------------- —— —-------------------------- . . . ------ ------Section 15. Miscellaneous Products
Summary o f p rice movements
D escription o f the miscellaneous products group index
— -------------------------------------
Tables:
1.
Wholesale p rice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product cla sse s, individual
commodities, and selected sp ecial groupings, annual averages 1959-60,
and by months, 1960 and December 1959 ----------------------------- — . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.
Wholesale p rice s o f selected individual commodities,
annual average and by months, 1960 -------------------------------- — . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodity sp e cifica tio n s included in the wholesale p rice indexes, as o f January 1960,
with changes during the year — ----------------------------- — . — ------ ------------ . . . . . --------*—. .
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300
302
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WHOLESALE PRICE TRENDS DURING 1960
W holesale p r ic e s continued g e n e r a lly steady during 1960.
The A ll-C om m odities W holeaale
P ric e Index moved w ith in the narrow range ( l i t t l e more than 1 index p o in t) th a t had p r e v a ile d
in the previou s 2 y e a r s .
At 1 1 9 .5 (1 9 4 7 -4 9 * 1 0 0 ) by the end o f the y e a r , the index was 0 .5
percent above i t s December 1959 l e v e l ( 1 1 8 .9 ) .
The annual average index fo r 1960 was very
c lo s e to th a t fo r 1 9 5 9 1 1 9 . 6 a g a in st 1 1 9 .5 .
Background
The e f f e c t s o f the major economic development o f 1960— the on set o f a b u sin ess downturn
by the m iddle o f the y ear— were not apparent in the movement o f the o v e r a ll in dex.
T h is was
because between yearend 1959 and December 1960 p r ic e advances fo r both farm products and proc
esse d foods outweighed somewhat lower average p r ic e s fo r in d u s t r ia l commodities ( a l l oth er
than farm o r foods) in the in d ex .
The o v e r -th e -y e a r in c rea se fo r farm products was due en
t i r e l y to the higher p r ic e s in the l a s t qu arter o f the y e a r, w h ile a lower annual average
r e s u lte d from p r ic e s below the 1959 le v e l in the th ree e a r li e r qu a rters o f the y e a r .
P rice
movements o f a g r ic u ltu r e -b a s e d products tend to be ra th er independent o f tren ds in the indus
t r i a l s e c t o r , as evidenced by in c re a se s in p r ic e s o f th ese commodities during th e previous
r e c e s s io n p erio d o f 1 9 5 7 -5 8 .
Recessionary in flu e n c e s were important in downward p r ic e movements fo r a number o f
i n d u s t r ia l com m odities, however, although the d e c lin e in the o v e r a ll index fo r th ese products
was m oderate.
The major impact o f lowered b u sin ess a c t i v i t y was r e g is te r e d on p r ic e s o f
d u rab les— most se v e r e ly on durable raw goods or s l i g h t l y processed goods and more m oderately
on durable m anufactures.
U n fin ish ed nondurables, except farm products and fo o d s, a ls o showed
p r ic e weakness.
In c o n t r a s t , p r ic e s o f fin is h e d nondurables— o th er than a g r ic u ltu r e -b a se d
products— g e n e r a lly d isp la y e d continued stren gth throughout the y e a r .
Other developments e x e r tin g a downward p ressu re on some in d u s tr ia l commodity p r ic e s
included the in c re a sin g impact o f com p etition from fo r e ig n imports on p r ic e s o f c e r ta in prod
u c t s , and the e f f e c t o f p ro d u ctiv e c a p a c ity in a number o f in d u s tr ie s which was more than
ample to s a t i s f y current demand. The drop in r e s i d e n t i a l b u ild in g reduced demand fo r many
b u ild in g m a t e r ia ls .
In 1960, running counter to th ese downward pressu res but i n s u f f i c i e n t to o f f s e t them
on the w hole, was the p e r s is t e n t upward trend in a number o f production c o s t s .
This r e s u lte d
in p r ic e in c r e a se s fo r some commodities but fo r o th e rs tended to h old decreases to a minimum
o r to prevent them e n t i r e l y .
Wage r a te s were g e n e r a lly high er and a number o f S ta te and lo c a l
ta x e s advanced.
In t e r e s t r a t e s on sh o rt-te rm b u sin ess loan s were a t a high le v e l in the e a r ly
months o f the y e a r , and although they d ec lin ed l a t e r , th e ir average fo r the year was above
th a t o f oth er recen t y e a r s .
P r o d u c tiv ity gain s fo r m anufacturing were l e s s than the p o s t World War I I average, la r g e ly because o f the downturn in production in the l a t t e r part o f the
y e a r , and th ese sm a ller in c r e a se s o ffe r e d l e s s o f an o f f s e t to h igh er fa c to r c o s t s than in
1959.
Since the downturn in the b u sin ess c y c le was perhaps the most s i g n if ic a n t in flu e n c e on
in d u s t r ia l p r ic e s in 1960, much o f the p a tte rn in th e ir movements can be exp lain ed by examin
ing c y c l i c a l developments throughout the year and t h e ir impact on d i ffe r e n t le v e ls and s e c to r s
o f the economy.
In the e a r ly months o f the y e a r , a record le v e l o f economic a c t i v i t y had been
reached.
Personal income and consumption expen ditu res were r i s i n g .
S a les a t a l l le v e l s o f
d is t r ib u t io n had been expanding.
O v e r a ll, production was a t a high l e v e l , although moving
somewhat lower a f t e r January.
In v e n to r ie s continued to be r e b u i l t , ca rryin g on the r e sto c k in g
begun l a t e in 1959 a f t e r the s t e e l s t r ik e ended.
P lant expansion— as measured by o u tla y s fo r
p la n t and equipment— had moved upward in the f i r s t h a l f o f the y e a r .
Exports and Government
expen ditu res provided stron g support which continued throughout the y e a r .
The major n eg ative
in flu e n c e was the d e c lin e in r e s i d e n t i a l b u ild in g co n stru c tio n which sta r te d in 1959.
!
Durables
Well before the middle o f the year, however, some signs o f slackening had begun to
appear, p a rticu la rly among durables, and as the year continued these weaknesses increased in
number and extent. Manufacturers' sales o f durable goods (season ally adjusted) reached a
peak in February and declined thereafter* At the r e t a il le v e l, sales o f durables increased
through A p ril, then moved irre g u la rly lower in the remainder o f the year. Production o f hard
goods began to decrease in January while new orders showed a declining trend a fte r February.
As a re su lt o f these developments, p rice s o f fin ish ed durables weakened.
The greatest impact o f the business downturn was reg istered on p rice s o f durable
m aterials. Because o f the leverage e f fe c t o f changes in inventory le v e l planning, r e la tiv e ly
small changes in demand fo r fin ish ed goods tend to be am plified in to much greater flu ctua tion s
in purchases o f m aterials and components. This, in turn, contributes in large measure to the
wide swings in p rice s fo r a number o f in d u stria l m aterials. In the f i r s t quarter o f 1960,
there was a continuation o f the buildup o f inventories o f purchased m aterials fo r durable
manufacturing (including components) begun in the la tte r part o f 1959. A fter holding at the
same le v e l in A pril and May, stocks o f purchased m aterials began to declin e in June, and con
tinued to do so throughout the remainder o f the year. The June-through-December drop was
approximately 9 percent. The declin in g inventories r e fle c te d a sharp cut in purchases o f
m aterials, components, e t c ., as production o f finished goods f e l l o f f , which caused p rices fo r
a number o f crude and intermediate m aterials and components for durable manufacturing to
weaken during the year. The wholesale p rice index fo r durable raw or s lig h tly processed
goods, fo r example, reg istered th is weakness to an extreme degree. I t declined from 117.5 in
January, i t s high fo r the year, to 101.8 by December, a 13.4-percent drop, compared with a
1-percent declin e in the index fo r durable manufactures from i t s alltim e peak in February to
the end o f the year.
The greatest wholesale p r ic e declin es in the economically stra teg ic metals and metal
products group were recorded fo r the scrap metals which are important crude m aterials. By
December 1960, ste e l scrap p rices had fa lle n 31.1 percent below th eir 1959 yearend le v e l, as
steel-consuming in du stries, such as automobiles and appliances, fa ile d to purchase the amounts
o f s t e e l pred icted . Nonferrous scrap p rices dropped 10.9 percent over the year fo r sim ilar
reasons. Among the primary nonferrous m etals, refin ed copper, aluminum ingot, and lead
weakened in p rice during the year as the resu lt o f large inventories, declin in g international
p r ic e s , and lowered demand from consuming in du stries. Both sem ifinished and fin ish ed s te e l
p rice s edged down because o f domestic and foreign com petition. Decreases during the same
p eriod fo r some fabricated metal products largely r e fle cte d the lower re sid e n tia l construction
market.
Among machinery and motive products, which include many o f the most important durable
goods, p a rticu la rly fo r producers, p rice s averaged lower over the year December 1959 to
December 1960. The declin e in business a c t iv it y , together with foreign com petition and excess
capacity, were largely responsible fo r p rice cuts in e le c t r ic a l machinery and equipment. The
sharp reduction in inventories o f purchased m aterials by producers o f durable goods depressed
p rice s o f some manufacturers' components and replacement parts among general purpose machinery
and equipment. Average wholesale p rice s o f automobiles, the most sig n ifica n t consumer
durable, edged s lig h tly lower under the influence o f a s h ift in consumer preference to eco
nomical smaller cars, and com petition from foreign imports. Other categories o f machinery and
equipment, including a g ricu ltu ra l, con struction, and metalworking types averaged higher in
p r ic e , p rin cip a lly because o f increased c o s ts .
The index for furniture and other household durables, which covers the greater portion
o f consumer durable goods outside o f automobiles, moved 0.5 percent lower between December
1959 and the end o f 1960. I n it ia l high le v e ls o f production, stemming from overoptim istic
expectations o f sa les, led to the liqu ida tion o f excessive inventories near the end o f the
year and consequent p rice cuts fo r a number o f household appliances and te le v is io n re ce iv e rs.
Sharp com petition from foreign imports caused downward p rice adjustments fo r radio re ce iv e rs.
However, risin g costs boosted p rices for furniture and flo o r coverings.
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Although eye lea in building con struct ion do not coin cid e c lo s e ly with flu ctua tion s in
the economy, the downturn in housing construction a c t iv it y , which began in the la tte r part o f
1959 and continued throughout 1960, added to the downward pressure o f the recession with the
major impact fa llin g on building m aterial p r ic e s .
Since the greater portion o f lumber production i s absorbed by construction, particu
la r ly housing, the e f f e c t on lumber p rice s o f declining a c tiv ity in re sid e n tia l housing
construction was e sp e cia lly great. Lumber p rices dropped nearly 9 percent over the year, with
the greatest weakness shown fo r Douglas f i r . Most other lumber and wood products also showed
p rice decreases, but o f more moderate dimensions.
Over 1960, the declin e in building a c tiv ity had less e ffe c t on p rices o f nonmetallic
mineral products than on those fo r lumber and wood, tending rather to restrain increases than
to cause p rice decreases. This p o ssib ly re fle cte d the b etter sustained le v e l o f a c tiv ity
among types o f construction other than housing, which consume important quantitiea o f nonme
t a l l i c mineral products. Wholesale p rice s fo r nonmetallic minerals averaged s lig h tly higher
over the year due largely to expanding production c o s ts . Among the advances were those fo r
cement, concrete products, structural cla y products, lime, and asbestos shingles. The lower
le v e l o f re sid e n tia l construction was r e fle c te d c h ie fly on p rices o f asphalt roofin g , while
import com petition was the p rin cip a l downward influence on f la t glass quotations.
Nondurables
The greater strength shown by nondurable p rices in 1960 i s explained by the d iffe re n t
pattern o f demand fo r these products, as compared to durables. R etail sales o f nondurables
edged down only s lig h tly from th e ir high in A p ril. The decline in manufacturers' sales
started la ter and was o f much lesser magnitude than that fo r durable goods. Similar compari
sons can be noted in the case o f manufacturers' new orders and adjustments in inventory
le v e ls . With th is greater support and generally higher c o s ts , average p rices o f fin ish ed non
durables (nonfood) edged up over the year, in spite o f the decline in business a c tiv ity in the
second h a lf o f the year. Those p rice weaknesses which occurred among nondurable goods other
than foods were centered in crude and intermediate m aterials.
These divergent trends are apparent among rubber and rubber products, fo r example.
Crude natural rubber p rice s dropped sharply (by 28.7 percent) between December 1959 and yearend 1960. The p rice break occurred in the second h a lf o f the year, as i t became evident that
world supplies would be more than s u ffic ie n t to s a tis fy demand. In recent years, p rices o f
natural rubber a lso have been influenced by increasing com petition from synthetic rubber. In
con tra st, fin ish ed rubber products, including replacement t ir e s and tubes and miscellaneous
rubber products, advanced in p r ic e during the year because o f increasing production co s ts ,
p a r tia lly o ffs e t tin g the lower natural rubber p rice s in the group index.
Crude and intermediate m aterials in the pulp, paper, and a llie d products group gener
a lly showed weakness, while fin ish ed goods generally advanced in p r ic e . Paperboard, which is
regarded as a barometer o f general business conditions because o f i t s use fo r packaging,
declined in p rice in the la tte r part o f the year, as output and shipments o f many products
f e l l o f f . Quotations fo r woodpulp, the p rin cip al raw material fo r paper and paperboard,
dropped sharply at the end o f the year under pressure o f high output and unused capacity in
the industry, while wastepaper p rice s moved lower by the yearend as a com petitive e ffe c t o f
the declin es fo r woodpulp. P rice decreases for building paper and board were due to the
fa llin g o f f in re sid e n tia l con stru ction . Paper and converted paper and paperboard products
averaged higher in p r ic e , p rin cip a lly because o f advancing c o s ts .
T ex tile product p rice s r e fle c te d worsening economic conditions in 1960, aa w ell as the
longrun problems o f import com petition, excess capacity, and a declining share o f consumer
demand. The impact o f recession was seen in the 10-percent drop in manufacturers' sales,
twice as much as fo r t o t a l manufacturing, and an increase in inventories more than double that
o f industry in general. A wide spectrum o f products moved lower in p r ic e . These products,
which included cotton yam s and broadwoven goods; manmade fib e r s and broadwoven goods; wool
tops, yarns, and broadwoven goods; decreased on the average about 3 percent. Apparel p rice s,
which are more stable than those for t e x t ile s , edged up s lig h tly over the year, largely due
to higher c o s ts .
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P rices o f hides and skins and, to a lesser extent, leather, are sen sitiv e p r in cip a lly
to changing supplies, in turn largely stemming from the number o f domestic liv e sto ck slaugh
tered. With a jump o f about 10 percent in slaughter o f hide-producing animals during 1960
over 1959, p rice s o f hides and skins sagged throughout 1960 in contrast to th eir behavior in
1959. More moderate declin es in leather follow ed the downturn fo r hides and skins, while the
decrease fo r shoes was the sm allest, r e fle c tin g the lesser importance o f raw m aterials in
th e ir t o t a l production c o s t .
The fu e ls , on the average, displayed the same moderate upward movement in p rice s shown
by most other nondurable fin ish ed goods. However, th is was largely due to unusually good
driving weather and the a v a ila b ilit y o f ample storage in the autumn months which maintained
gasoline p rice s at a high le v e l toward the end o f the year. The strength in gasoline p rices
over the year in 1960 was in contrast to weakness generally shown sin ce 1956 under the in flu
ence o f more than ample re fin in g capacity and unstable con dition s in r e t a il markets. Among
other fu e l and power s e r ie s , lig h t and middle d is t illa t e s declined because c o ld weather
arrived too la te to bring the usual seasonal advance. Quotations fo r gas and e l e c t r ic i t y
increased, while co a l p rice s moved lower.
Chemicals and a llie d products averaged s lig h tly higher in p rice between December o f
1959 and December 1960. Higher raw m aterials and production co s ts were responsible fo r in
creases in a number o f cases such as fo r f e r t i l i z e r m aterials, mixed f e r t i l i z e r , prepared
pain ts, and paint m aterials. Excess capacity and import com petition were important in some
o f the p r ic e decreases.
Following the pattern o f most other fin ish ed nondurables, there was a small average
increase (0 .3 percent) in p r ic e s o f tobacco products and b o ttle d beverages in 1960 a ttr ib
utable mainly to increased production and transportation co sts fo r a few items, as consumer
demand was w ell sustained.
Agriculture-Based Commodities
P rice movements fo r farm products, as w ell as fo r other agriculture-based commodities,
are not c lo s e ly rela ted to variation s in the o v e ra ll economy. Rather, they are influenced by
other complex fa cto rs such as seasonal and c y c lic a l changes in supply, e ff e c t s o f weather, the
sustained improvement in production e ffic ie n c y in recent years, and long-term changes in con
sumption patterns fo r food products. In 1960, farm products p rice s exh ibited th e ir character
i s t i c a l l y independent pattern. During most o f the f i r s t three quarters o f the year they were
below y e a r -e a r lie r le v e ls . A fter declin ing from th eir high o f the year (91.1 percent o f th eir
1947-49 base) in A pril to 86.6 in August, they recovered in the la st quarter, ending the year
at 88.7, 3.3 percent above th eir le v e l in December 1959. This advance over the year prim arily
re fle c t e d adjustments in production to the r e la tiv e ly unfavorable market conditions prevailin g
early in the year fo r some farm commodities, as w ell as the e ffe c t s o f weather damage. Under
the influence o f low hog p r ic e s , the spring pig crop was cu rta ile d and the reduced supply o f
hogs raised p rice s la te r in the year. Low egg p rices at the beginning o f the year spurred re
ductions in laying flo c k s which led to lower supplies and higher p rice s o f eggs in the second
h a lf o f the year. Crop reductions caused by hurricane damage raised many fr u it p rice s in the
la tte r part o f the year. Increased demand for flu id milk to be used in manufactured products
boosted the p rice o f m ilk.
Both because o f th e ir c lo s e relation sh ip to farm products and the r e la tiv e in e la s t ic it y
o f consumer demand fo r food items in r e la tio n to small changes in income, p rice s o f processed
foods a lso are not a ffe c te d greatly by business cy cle developments. In contrast to farm prod
u cts, however, p rice s o f processed foods in recent years have shown greater strength because
o f the increasing importance o f processing and marketing c o s ts . Higher average p rice s in 1960
r e fle c te d developments such as a sharply reduced spring p ig crop which boosted pork p r ice s ,
and hurricane and drought damage to Florida c itr u s crops which pushed up quotations fo r canned
and frozen orange ju ic e . In addition, unfavorable growing weather brought higher p rice s fo r
some canned vegetables, while increased demand produced higher p r ice s for cheese and fo r fa ts
and o i l s .
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WHOLESALE PRtCE tNDEXES
1947-53
Annua!
Average;
W H O L E S A L E P R tC E tN D EX ES
By
1954-60 Monthly
1947-53
tNDEX
160
160
130
150
ALL C O M M O D H t E S
THAN
FARM A N D
140
OTHER
FOODS
130
130 )-
120
120
110
— ^ 1^^*
[\
___ P R O C E S S E D
r*
I FOODS
100
110
100
90
90
\
80
FARM
80
PRODUCTS
70
70
60
J ______ L
1947
'50
'53
of
Processing
Average; 1954-60 Monthty
1947-49=100
1947-49=100
!NDEX
140
Stage
Annua)
J _______ !i,t innun
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
60
1947
tNDEX
D escription o f the Wholesale P rice Index*
Purpose o f Index
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is designed to measure average changes in prices of
all commodities sold in primary markets of the United States. Although it is often used as a
general purpose index because of its broad scope, it is made up of many special groupings or
combinations which serve special purposes.
"Wholesale," as used in the title of the index, refers to sales in quantities, not
prices received hy wholesalers, jobbers, or distributors. The index does not measure the
price movements of retail transactions, transactions for services (except gas and electricity),
construction, real estate, transportation, and securities. Although the sample of priced
items does not include printing and publishing, the values for the commodity segment of the
industry were included in the weight universe for the first time in 1958. These values were
assigned to the pulp, paper, and allied products major group. However, the prices of many of
the raw and finished materials used in construction, such as lumber, bricks, structural steel,
and millwork, or in printing and publishing, such as paper, are reflected in the index.
Selection of Sample
The price universe for the index is comprised of all commodities produced or imported
for sale in the United States. A sample of store than 2,000 items is chosen to represent
average price changes in the primary markets of the United States. Although a smaller sample
would serve this purpose for an overall average, a larger sample is chosen in order to measure
price changes for the many subgroupings of the index used for special purposes.
The monthly WPI is based upon a sample of cosmtodities, a sample of specifications for
the commodities, and a sample of reporting sources for the specifications. These samples are
selected after consultation with trade associations or with other representatives of industry.
The commodities chosen generally include those with the largest shipment values as shown by
the industrial censuses. Commodities with sataller shipment values are included if their price
movements are sufficiently unlike those of other commodities.
The commodities selected are broadly defined in the Census of Manufactures. For ex*
ample, "jelly, pure, grape" and "unalloyed copper plate, sheet, and strip" are designations of
Census product codes (7-digit). In order to assure that the measure of price changes reflects
only price movement without reflecting the influence of changes in quantity, quality, terms of
delivery, or type of buyer, the items are defined specifically, such as: "Jelly, pure, grape,
10-oz. jar, 2 dozen jars to case, in lots of more than 25 cases; manufacturer to jobber, f.o.b.
distribution point, per case," and "Copper sheet, cold rolled, 16 ox., 24 in. x 96 in., in lots
of 5 ,0 0 0 -1 0 ,0 0 0 lb.; manufacturer to distributor's warehouse, f.o.b. mill with freight allowed,
per pound."
Thus, a sample of specifications is chosen to represent the commodity. The specifica
tion describes the characteristics of the commodity which define quality and other price de
termining factors. The specifications chosen are usually those which describe the largest
dollar volume of sales for the commodity.
The reporter sample is selected to give representation by size of company and by geo
graphic distribution of the industry, whenever necessary. In all cases, a minimum of three
reporters is sought to permit publication of both prices and item indexes. Above this minimum,
the number of reporters selected depends on the variability of pricing practices among indi
vidual firms, on the number of firms producing the item, and on the geographic distribution
of the industry.
1/ For a detailed description of the Wholesale Price Index, see Techniques of Preparing
Malor BLS Statistical Series (BLS Bulletin 1168, 1955), ch. 10.
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Prices
The prices used in constructing the index Are those which apply as nearly as possible
to the first significant commercial transaction in the United States. Later transactions for
the same item at other stages in the distribution cycle are not included. However, as raw
materials are transformed into semifinished and finished goods, they are represented according
to their importance in primary markets.
Most prices are obtained by mail from the manufacturer or other producer. A few are
reported by trade associations, and some are taken from trade publications or from Government
agencies which collect price quotations as part of their regular work. Table 5 of this volume
shows the number of price series from each type of source as of January 1960. Data for 1947-58
are shown in Bulletin 1257, Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes. 1958.
Prices obtained from manufacturers or other producers are subject to the applicable
trade and quantity discounts.
Cash and seasonal discounts are deducted from the price when
it is determined that most buyers avail themselves of the reduced prices. Excise taxes are
excluded from the price. Closeout sales prices are normally not used. Free deals or allow
ances are reflected when possible in arriving at the net price to be included in the index
calculation. Nominal prices are used when they are indicative of the market situation and no
other price is available.
Before 1952, prices were monthly averages of 1-day-a-week prices. Thereafter, prices
have been, for the most part, those of the Tuesday of the week which includes the 15th of the
month. However, for some commodities, another day may be selected as a more representative
trading day, e.g., many farm products are priced as of Monday. Whenever possible, commodities
are priced at the production point or at the central marketing point. Prices at delivery point
are used only when it is the practice of the industry to quote prices on a delivered basis.
The index is intended to measure price changes between two periods of time, without
reflecting the influence of changes in quality, quantity, terms of delivery, level of distri
bution, unit price, or source of price. To accomplish this, the index calculations between
two periods of time are based on the relative changes in prices of items with identical or
nearly identical specifications.
Substitutions of Items
Adherence to specification is especially difficult in a period when there are many
changes in the goods marketed, with new items coming on the market and old items disappearing.
Although this is particularly true of manufactured products, such as machinery, household
appliances, and furniture, it is also true for nomaanufactured products. Changes may occur
in the size of containers used in marketing fruit, for exastple, or in the market grades of
livestock, or the delivery terms of steel scrap.
When new comsaodities are introduced or when specifications of existing commodities are
changed, every effort is made to see that only price changes influence the index. The method
of introducing an altered article or a change in selling terms is called a substitution. A
substitution may be made by direct comparison or by linking.
The objective of the linking
procedure is to insure that the index will reflect only those changes which are due to actual
2/ For a description of the study of discounts used in the WPI, see Wholesale Prices and
Price Indexes. 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257, 1959), p. 10.
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differences. J3/ Bach time a change in specification occurs, the Bureau appraises the signifi
cance of the change to ascertain whether an actual price change occurred. If the specification
change was minor and did not involve price-making factors, the substitution is made by direct
comparison. This means that any price change between the old and the new item is reflected in
the index. When changes in specification are major and either no real price change has occurred
or if no information can be obtained relative to an actual price change, the substitution is
made ^y linking and the change is not reflected in the index. This means that the difference
in price level is not permitted to affect the index level. Prices before and after the link,
however, are not comparable and the decimal part of the code number is changed to show noncom
parability. Linking is also used for the addition or deletion of items from the index, the
addition or deletion of a company from a composite series, and a change in the source of price.
Some durable goods, such as automobiles, undergo periodic model changes. Price increases
or decreases of these goods which result from the addition of features which formerly sold at
extra cost or from the deletion of equipment which was standard are not reflected in the index.
In cases where the new model is reasonably comparable with the old, a direct comparison of
prices is made and the difference is reflected in the index.
In the event production of a specified commodity is discontinued by a reporter, or its
importance is reduced, the Bureau collects price data for a similar or a replacestent item.
This item may or may not vary considerably from the item replaced. Prices for the new and the
discontinued series are used for a 1 -month overlap period and the series is continued by link
ing. An estimated overlap period price for linking is obtained for an item which is discon
tinued before its successor is available. The overlap price is used to measure the change
between two successive periods for identical items.
Collection of Data
The initial collection of data for each co*m*dity specification from each reporting
source is usually made by means of a personal visit to the reporting company. At that time,
detailed information is obtained concerning the pricing structure of the industry and the com
modity. This includes information such as:
1.
Price-making factors for the commodity.
2.
Distribution of sales to the various classes of buyers.
3.
The type and amount of discounts or allowances to each class of buyer.
4.
The normal size of sale (quantity) to each class of buyer.
5.
The terms of delivery to each class of buyer.
6.
The usual method of effecting a price change.
7.
Applicable excise tax.
8.
The market area served for each commodity and for each class of buyer.
9.
Type of packaging for each commodity.
10. Means of delivery for each commodity.
3/ For example: The September price for a specification for a machinery item used in the
calculation of the index was $2,347.50. In October, a new model of the machine was introduced,
priced at $2,562.60. The new model had a more powerful motor and larger tires valued at $186.20
more than the value of those used on the former model. For linking, the Septes&er price of the
new model was estimated at $2,533.70 ($2,347.50 September price of former model plus the $186.20
increase in value of motor and tires). The price comparison between September and October was
based on the estimated September price of $2,533.70 and the reported October price of $2,562.60.
Thus, only a 1.1-percent price increase was reflected in the October index; the change in price
due to quality improvement (more powerful motor and larger tires) was not reflected.
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After regular reporting has been established, prices are collected by mail, usually
monthly, by means of a shuttle schedule.
Reporting companies are asked to report all changes in list price, excise tax, discounts
or allowances, description of the commodity specification, terms of delivery, and class of
buyer. This is done to insure the reflection of all real price changes and to exclude the
effect of a change in quality or selling terms.
Weight Universe
The WPI is calculated as a weighted average of price changes. The weights represent the
total net selling value of commodities produced and processed in this country (or imported for
consumption), and flowing into primary markets. 4/ The values are f.o.b. production point and
are exclusive of excise taxes. The value of interplant transfers, military products, and goods
sold at retail directly from producing establishments are also excluded.
The weight universe includes values from industries classified as manufacturing, agri
culture, forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, well operation, and gas and electric utilities.
It includes values for goods competitive with those produced in the producing sector of the
economy, such as waste and scrap materials. All systematic production is included but individu
ally priced items, such as works of art, are excluded.
Civilian goods normally purchased by the Government are included, but production of
military goods is excluded. Sales by the Government are excluded because the WPI refers to the
private producing sector of the economy. However, Government sales of electric power are
included because they are considered competitive with free market sales.
The import values include imports from foreign countries, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands, and estimates of important items from Hawaii and Alaska. (With the introduction of
1958 value data in January 1961, the net selling value of commodities produced or processed in
Alaska and Hawaii were included as domestic values, and imports into those States from foreign
countries were classified as imports.)
Each commodity price series in the index is representative of a class of prices and is
assigned its own weight (the shipment value of the commodity) plus the weights of other com
modities not directly priced but whose prices are known or assumed to move similarly. For some
commodities— such as ships and some kinds of custom-made machinery— it is not possible to
obtain direct measures of price movement. The weights for such items are assigned to other
commodities or groups of commodities for which prices are available. Usually, this assignment
is made to priced commodities which have a similar manufacturing process. In so doing, it is
assumed that the movements of prices for these commodities are more accurately estimated by
changes in prices of items to which their weights are assigned than they would be by changes
in the all-commodities index.
Weights based upon the industrial censuses for 1947 were used in the index from January
1947 through December 1954. Adjustments were made in January 1955 to aline the major group
weight totals with the 1952-53 average shipment values. Weights introduced in January 1958
were based upon the industrial censuses for 1954. These weights were used through 1960. In
January 1961, weights from the 1958 censuses of manufactures and mineral industries were intro
duced. Each time the results of a comprehensive industrial census becomes available, the
weighting structure of the index is revised. New weights are introduced in December. The
reweighted indexes after December are made comparable with indexes for earlier periods by a
process of linking.
4/ The revised WPI, introduced in January 1952, but calculated retroactively to 1947, repre
sented a changed concept in weighting structure. Priced items in the former index (1926*100)
were weighted only by their own market value (quantity marketed times price).
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Index Formula
The index is baaed on the formula: (1) R^
^ P ^ / / % P p where the (p^)'s are prices
in the base period, (p^)'s are prices in the current period, and the (q^)'s are quantities of
commodities implicit in the value date.
In practice, the index is calculated on a variation of this formula as a weighted aver
age of price relatives for each item:
where the
i* the index for the preceding period, the (Pi-i)'* are prices in the preced
ing period, and the (3 ^)'* and (p^)'s are the same as in formula (1).
In each current calculation of the index, the effective weights which are applied to
monthly price relatives are average values of transactions in 1954, adjusted for price change
to the preceding period.
When substitute specifications are used in the index calculation, this formula is not a
precise representation. The price relative p^ /Pj_i becomes pj^ / pj,^ where the pj! and the
Pi- 1
prices of the substitute in the current and preceding periods, respectively.
That
part of the price change due to the specification substitution is therefore not reflected in
the index movement. When index weights are revised, the indicated calculation within the
brackets
for the first calculation of the index after revision is based on the revised weight structure,
while the index for the preceding period (Ri.i) i* the result of calculations before weight
revision. The weight adjustment, therefore, is not reflected in the index movement except
insofar as it affects future calculations.
Publication and Correction Policy
Publication of Prices and Indexes
The WPI data are published in four forms:
1.
Monthly press releases and reports.
2.
Annual or other periodic bulletins.
3.
Tabulations of historical series.
4.
Tables in the Monthly Labor Review.
Wholesale price data when first published in the press releases and reports are con
sidered preliminary and are so identified. This is necessary because individual reports are
often not received in time to be included in the first calculation. Preliminary publication is
limited to index numbers. Preliminary prices are not published. Final publication of monthly
indexes and prices accompany the publication of preliminary indexes for the succeeding period.
Annual average indexes for groups, subgroups, product classes, and special groupings are pub
lished as preliminary as soon as possible after December data have become final. Annual aver
age indexes and prices are published as final in the bulletins on wholesale prices and price
indexes covering 1 or more years.
Monthly prices published by the Bureau are averages of prices obtained directly from
reporting firms or from secondary sources such as trade or Government publications. Monthly
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prices are not published: (1) when the average price is based on reports from fever than three
companies; (2) for seasonal commodities for those months in which they are not on the market;
and (3 ) if such publication might disclose the activities of an individual firm.
Annual average prices for other-than-seasonal items are based on 10 or more monthly
figures published for the same specification. Annual average prices for seasonal items may be
based on fewer than 10 published monthly figures. Annual average indexes are based on the
published monthly indexes.
New indexes generally are not published until at least a year's data are available. New
indexes for individual commodities or for commodity groupings are introduced only once a year—
in the final January calculation, and with January of the year of introduction as the base
period. When prices are obtained for earlier periods, item indexes are calculated and are
available upon request.
Comparability of Prices and Indexes
Noncomparability in the price series is shown in the code number by the addition of
digits after a decimal (e.g., 01-31-01.01). Each successive break in the same series is num
bered consecutively (e.g., 01-31-01.02. 01-31-01.03. etc.). Such prices are not comparable
with prices quoted for earlier periods because there has been a break in the series resulting
from a change in the reporter sample, a modification in the specification, or a change in the
unit of quotation, or in the delivery terms. However, the price indexes for the individual
commodities are adjusted so that they are continuous and comparable, regardless of breaks in
the series of prices.
Specifications. Specification changes during 1960 are shown for each major group in the appro
priate section of this bulletin. The specifications represent the composite of the several
reporter series included in the average price. Where a specification lists more than one class
of buyer or more than one delivery term, the reporter series are not identical. One company's
price may be to the jobber, f.o.b. plant; another company's price may be to the wholesaler,
f.o.b. plant with freight allowance. The published specification is broad enough to cover all
of the series included in the average price.
A specification change not accompanied by a code change indicates that the change was
minor and prices are comparable before and after the change. Sometimes the decimal part of a
code number may be changed and no change in specification is indicated. In this case, a
reporter series has been added or dropped, or a discount previously in effect but not used has
been introduced into the calculation of the index. Prices before and after the change are not
comparable.
Correcting Errors in Published Price Indexes and Prices
Sometimes an error in a reported price or in a calculation is found after the prices and
indexes have been issued as final. Corrections of previously published prices and indexes are
made under the following circumstances:
Corrections in Prices or Item Indexes. A correction of less than 1 percent in a price or in an
item index is not published. An error of 1 percent or more in a price or in an item index is
corrected and a corrected figure is published in the next subsequent release which normally
carries the series affected. When corrections are made in prices, corresponding corrections
are made in the item indexes.
Corrections in Summary Level Indexes. A correction which would cause a change of not more than
one-tenth of an index point in the index for any grouping is not published. Adjustment for
such an error is made in calculating the current index for the month immediately following its
discovery. A correction which would require a larger change in the index for any grouping is
made, with appropriate explanation, in the release immediately following the discovery of the
An error of no more than one-tenth of an index point in the all-commodities index is
not corrected but adjustment for the error is made in the calculation of the current index.
An error which affects the published all-coamodities index by two-tenths or more of an index
point is very rare. If such an error does occur, the Bureau usually corrects the published
index retroactively to the time when the error occurred but may make the required adjustment
in calculating the current index number, depending upon the statistical and economic
significance of the correction.
Relative Importance of Wholesale Price Index Components
The relative importance of an item represents its basic value weight used in the index
multiplied by the relative of price change between the weight date and a later date and the
result expressed as a percentage of the total for all commodities or for the major group.
Changes in relative importance of an item result from (1) weight revisions such as
those of January 1955 and January 1958; (2) minor weight adjustments to take account of the
addition of new items or the deletion of an item; and (3) different rates of price change
among the various items. If there were no weight revisions or adjustments, and if the prices
of all items changed at the same rate, their relative importance in the index would not change.
The relative importance figure for a commodity represents the value of the commodity
itself plus the value of imputed unpriced commodities assumed to have price movements similar
to those of the priced item.
Table A shows the relative importance of the major groups in December 1957 based on
1954 values and December 1960 on both the 1954 and 1958 values. The latter shows the relative
importance of the groups after the weight revision that took effect in January 1961. Data for
items based on earlier weight revisions may be found in earlier bulletins. 5 /
Table 4A shows relative importance of items in the WPI as of December 1957 and December
I960 based on 1954 values introduced in January 1958. In addition, this table shows the rela
tive importance of the items as of December 1960 based on 1958 values, introduced in January
1961, incorporating the changes made in the index in 1961.
Changes in relative importance within individual product classes owing to the addition
or deletion of items are described in the separate chapters of this bulletin. Information on
the use of relative importance data is contained in BLS Bulletin 1214.
5/ Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes. 1954-56 (BLS Bulletin 1214, 1957); Wholesale Prices
an<fPrice Indexes. 1957 (BLS Bulletin 1235, 1958); and Wholesale Price Indexes. 1958 (BLS
Bulletin 1257, 1959).
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TABLE A. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF MAJOR GROUPS IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX,
December 1957 on 1954 weights and December 1960 on 1954 and 1958 weights
Relative importance
Commodity group
ALL COMMODITIES........................................
Farm products ----- ----- ------- — ---- -------------Processed foods------ --- -- ---- --- -------- — ----ALL COMMODITIES OTHER THAN FARM PRODUCTS AND FOODS ......
Textile products and apparel — -------- ----- ------- —
Hides, skins, leather, and leather products -------— Fuel, power, and lighting materials
Chemicals and allied products------ -----------------Rubber and rubber products-- ---- ------- ------ ----Lumber and wood products------ ----------------- ----Pulp, paper, and allied products --- ---------- — -----Machinery and motive products ----------- ----- ------Nonmetallic minerals-structural
-- -----Tobacco products and bottled beverages ------ —
------ ----- ------ ----------Miscellaneous products
1/
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. 1960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
1 0 0 .0 0 0
1 0 0 .0 0 0
1 0 0 .0 0 0
10.589
14.038
10.156
12.835
10.691
1/ 12.727
75.373
7.754
1.432
7.870
6.643
1.430
2.597
4.860
12.826
17.573
4.001
2.865
2.473
3.049
77.009
7.419
1.470
7.651
5.777
1.548
2.953
5.175
13.573
19.654
4.166
2.650
2.476
2.497
1/
1/
1/
1/
1/
76.582
7.454
1.354
7.716
5.847
1.611
2.972
1/ 5.168
1/ 13.530
1/ 19.270
1/ 4.232
1/ 2.630
2.421
1/ 2.377
Revised.
Description of Special Commodity Grouping Wholesale Price Indexes
Special commodity grouping indexes are designed to meet special needs of index users.
All of them are made by regrouping commodities included in the comprehensive Wholesale Price
Index, and except for Construction Materials (formerly titled Building Materials) the weights,
since the beginning of the indexes in 1947, have been those used in the Wholesale Price Index.
The composition of each index is described below. Code numbers refer to the Wholesale
Price Index commodities or groupings of commodities. Detailed specifications for each of the
items and their relative importance in the all-commodities index are published in the Wholesale
Price Index annual bulletins.
Wholesale Price Indexes by Stage of Processing. This set of indexes formerly designated
as Economic Sector Indexes, described in an earlier publication, 6 / includes all component
series of the comprehensive Wholesale Price Index. Index numbers for 1960 appear in the
summary section of this bulletin.
Wholesale Price Indexes by Durability of Product. This set of indexes described in an
earlier publication, 7/ includes all component series of the comprehensive Wholesale Price
Index. Index numbers for 1960 appear in the summary section of this bulletin.
Construction Materials Index. This index, formerly titled Building Materials, consists
of a grouping of selected components of the comprehensive Wholesale Price Index. From 1947
through 1957, it is combined with special weights relating to the use of the included commodi
ties in construction. Beginning in January 1958, the weighting structure was changed to con
form to that of the comprehensive Wholesale Price Index. The composition of this index is
described in an earlier publication. 8 /
6/ BLS Bulletin 1214, op. cit., pp. 15-22.
7/ BLS Bulletin 1235, op. cit., pp. 11-14
8/ BLS Bulletin 1257, op. cit., table 7D, pp. 73-74.
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The special index for all foods (1947-49*100) has been extended back to 1926 by linking
vith the former index for foods; and the special index for construction materials has been ex
tended back to 1926 by linking vith the former index for building materials. The total steel
mill products index has been extended back to 1939 by linking vith the combined movement of
the steel mill products items in the former index. The "links" vere made by means of conver
sion factors based on the old and the nev series as of January 1947. These data are available
on request.
The special indexes are calculated by combining the codes listed after each group:
Commodity grouping
Composition of indexes
All foods
Processed foods (code 02)
Fresh and dried fruits and vegetables
(code 0 1 - 1)
Eggs (code 01-6)
All fish
Unprocessed fin fish (code 02-23)
Fresh processed fish (code 02-24)
Frozen processed fish (code 02-25)
Canned fish (code 02-26)
All commodities less farm products
Processed foods (code 02)
Textile products and apparel (code 03)
Hides, skins, leather, and leather
products (code 04)
Fuel, pover, and lighting
materials (code 05)
Chemicals and allied products
(code 06)
Rubber and rubber products (code 07)
Lumber and vood products (code 08)
Pulp, paper, and allied products
(code 09)
Metals and metal products (code 10)
Machinery and motive products
(codell)
Furniture and other household durables
(code 12 )
Nonmetallic minerals-structural
(code 13)
Tobacco products and bottled
beverages (code 14)
Miscellaneous products (code 15)
Textile products, excluding hard
fiber products ------ ------- -
Refined petroleum products
Cotton products (code 03-1)
Wool products (code 03-2)
Manmade fiber textile products
(code 03-3)
Silk products (code 03-4)
Gasoline (code 05-51)
Kerosene (code 05-52)
Distillate fuel oils (code 05-53)
Residual fuel oils (code 05-54)
Lubricating oils (code 05-55)
Petroleum vax (code 05-58)
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Bulletin
section
Summary
Composition of indexes
Commodity grouping *****
Bulletin
section
East Coast petroleum products -— ------
Gasoline, Philadelphia (code 05-51-05)
Kerosene, New York (code 05-52-01)
Distillate fuel oil, New York
(code 05-53-01)
Residual fuel oil, New York
(code 05-54-01)
Lubricating oils, Pennsylvania (codes
05-55-01, 05-55-02, and 05-55-03)
5
Mid-Continent petroleum products ------
Gasoline, Oklahoma (code 05-51-03)
Kerosene, Oklahoma (code 05-52-03)
Distillate fuel oils, Oklahoma
(code 05-53-03)
Residual fuel oils, Oklahoma
(code 05-54-03)
Lubricating oils, Tulsa (codes
05-55-04 and 05-55-05)
5
Gulf Coast petroleum products --- -—
Gasoline, Culf Coast (code 05-51-02)
Kerosene, Gulf Coast (code 05-52-02)
Distillate fuel oils, Gulf Coast
(code 05-53-02)
Residual fuel oils, Gulf Coast
(code 05-54-02)
Lubricating oils, Culf Coast
(code 05-55-06)
Lubricating oils, Texas (code 05-55-07)
5
Pacific Coast petroleum products ------
Gasoline, California (code 05-51-04)
Distillate fuel oils, California
(code 05-53-04)
Residual fuel oils, Pacific Coast
(code 05-54-04)
5
Bituminous coal, domestic sizes — — — —
Comparable to discontinued
code 05-12-01
Bituminous coal, domestic, large sizes
(code 05-12-04)
Bituminous coal, domestic, stoker,
(code 05-12-05)
5
Soaps — ------- —
Laundry soap, chips or flakes
(code 06-71-01)
Household soap, chips or flakes
(code 06-71-06)
Soap cleansers (code 06-71-11)
White laundry soap, bars,
(code 06-71-21)
Powdered or granulated soap
(code 06-71-46)
Toilet soap (code 06-71-61)
6
Heavy duty, powdered or granulated
synthetic detergent (code 06-71-51)
Light duty, powdered or granulated
synthetic detergent (code 06-71-56)
Light duty, liquid synthetic detergent
(code 06-71-58)
6
— ----------------
Synthetic detergents --- --------------
15
Composit ion**o f indexes
Commodity grouping
Lumber and wood products, excluding
nillwork
Softwood lumber —
Pulp, paper, and allied products,
excluding building paper -------------
Bulletin
section
Lumber (code 08-1)
Plywood (code 08-3)
8
Douglas fir lumber (code 08-11)
Southern pine lumber (code 08-12)
Other softwood lumber (code 08-13)
8
Woodpulp (code 09-1)
Wastepaper (code 09-2)
Paper (code 09-3)
Paperboard (code 09-4)
Converted paper and paperboard
products (code 09-5)
9
Special metals and metal products ------
Metals and metal products (code 10)
Agricultural machinery and equipment
(code 11 - 1)
Motor vehicles (code 11-8)
10
Steel mill products------- ----- -----
Finished steel products (code 10-14)
Semifinished steel products (code 10-13)
10
Machinery and equipment
Agricultural machinery and equipment
(code 11 - 1)
Construction machinery and equipment
(code 11 -2 )
Metalworking machinery and equipment
(code 11-3)
General purpose machinery and equipment
(code 11-4)
Miscellaneous machinery (code 11-5)
Electrical machinery and equipment
(code 11-7)
Agricultural machinery, including
tractors — — —
11
Farm and garden tractors (code 11-11)
Agricultural machinery, excluding
tractors (code 11 - 12 )
11
Metalworking machinery --- ------------
Machine tools (code 11-31)
Machine tools for home workshops
(code 11-32)
Metalworking presses (code 11-33)
Power-driven handtools (code 11-34)
Other metalworking machinery
(code 11-35)
11
Total tractors---- ---- --------------
Farm and garden tractors (code 11-11)
Tractors, other than farm (code 11-28)
11
Iron gate valve (code 11-49-01)
Brass or bronze gate valve
(code 11-49-02)
Drop forged steel gate valve
(code 11-49-03)
Cast steel gate valve (code 11-49-04)
11
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Composition of indexes
Commodity grouping
Bulletin
section
Iron or cast steel pop safety valve
(code 11-49-05)
Regulating valve (code 11-49-06)
11
Industrial fittings — ---- ----------- -
Cast iron flange union (code 11-49-11)
Malleable iron elbow (code 11-49-12)
Forged steel tee (code 11-49-13)
Cast bronze elbow (code 11-49-14)
11
Antifriction bearings and components -—
Light radial ball bearing
(code 11-49-21)
Medium radial ball bearing
(code 11-49-22)
Ball thrust bearing (code 11-49-23)
Chrome alloy steel ball
(code 11-49-31)
Ball bearing pillow block
(code 11-49-41)
11
Abrasive grinding wheels -- -----------
Silicon carbide grinding wheels
(codes 11-48-31 and 11-48-41)
Aluminum oxide grinding wheels
(codes 11-48-51 and 11-48-61)
Diamond grinding wheel (code 11-48-71)
11
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
No.
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
1007
1016
1016
1083
1143
1168
Wholesale Pricea, 1890-1899 --- ----Course of Wholesale Prices, 1890-1901
Course of Wholesale Prices, 1890-1902
Course of Wholesale Prices, 1890-1903
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1903 ........
Course of Wholesale Prices, 1890-1904
Course of Wholesale Prices, 1890-1905
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1906 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1907 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1908 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-March 1 9 1 0 ................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1910 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1911 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890 1912 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890 1913 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890 1914 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1915 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1916 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1919 ......................................
Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices in the United States
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1920 ............................... ......
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1921 — ...................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890 1922 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1923 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1924 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1925 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1890-1926 ......................................
Revised Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices, 1923 to July 1927 — — —
Wholesale Prices, 1913-1927 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1913-1928 ......................................
Wholesale Prices, 1929 ...... -...................................
Wholesale Prices, 1930 -— --------- -------------------- ----- — —
Wholesale Prices, 1931 — — — — ---- -—
----- ------The Making and Using of Index Numbers by Wesley C. Mitchell -— ---Handbook of Labor Statistics 1941— Volumes I and II -— --- ---- --Wholesale Prices, January-June, 1942
Wholesale Prices, July-December and Year 1942 ------ ---- — — — — —
Wartime Prices, Part I, August 1939 to Pearl Harbor----- --- -— -—
Wholesale Prices, January-June 1943 ----- ---------- ----------- — Wholesale Prices, July-December and Year 1943 ------- — — — — —
Wholesale Prices, 1944 — ----------- -------------- — — ------ --Wholesale Prices, 1945 ----------------------- — -- ------ ---- --Wholesale Prices, 1946 — -— — --- — ------------- — — — — --- --Wholesale Prices, 1947 ------ --- — — ----- ---- -- —
Wholesale Prices, 1948 --------- ---------- ---- — ---- — — --- — Wholesale Prices, 1949 -— ------- — --- -------------- — — — — —
Handbook of Labor Statistics, 1950 edition — — -------- ---- ---Handbook of Labor Statistics, 1951 Supplement---- -— -— -— -----Wholesale Prices, 1950 -------------------------------- ---- — —
Wholesale Prices, 1951 and 1952 ..................................
Techniques of Preparing Major BLS Statistical Series -- -—
Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1954-56 ------ ------ --------Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1957
— ------ -----Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 ------- ------ — --- ---Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1959 — — — — — — — — — —
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BIBLIOGRAPHY - Continued
Reprints from Monthly Labor Review
Date of
-
Publication
Unnumbered
R.
73
R. 205
R. 342
R. 508
R. 700
R. 882
R. 1069
R. 1251
R. 1434
R. 2067
R. 2210
R. 2216
R. 2247
R. 2310
R. 2330
NOTE:
Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1932 ----------Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1933 ----------Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1934 — — — ---Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December 1935 -------------------Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1936 ------— — *—
Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1937 — — — ---Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1938 ----------Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1939 ----------Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1940 — — — — —
Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1941 ----------A Description of the Revised Wholesale Price Index — ------ -— --The Effect of "Extras" in the Measurement of Steel Prices---- — —
Recent Trends and the Outlook in the Price Situation — ----- --- -—
An Analysis of the Price Situation at Mid-1957 — ---------- ---- -—
Footwear: Prices and Average Factory Values----— — --- — — — — Price Trends in the 1959 Economy and the Outlook------------------
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
Fob. 1952
Nov. 1956
Jan. 1957
Aug. 1957
Feb. 1959
Feb. 1960
Features of special interest included in several of the bulletins listed above are:
Bulletin 1214
Method of calculating special indexes
Method of calculating relative importance
Description of wholesale price indexes by stage of processing (economic sector)
A possible effect of weight revisions
Description of construction materials (building materials) index
Bulletin 1235
Explanation of historical series (1947-49*100)
Description of wholesale price indexes by durability of product
Bulletin 1257
Number of coasaodities in wholesale price index, by source, 1947-58
Description of major group indexes, 1947-58
January 1958 revision of the weighting structure
Supplementary inquiry on wholesale price reports (discount study)
Relative importance of groups, subgroups, product classes, and individual commodities
Annual average indexes for major groups, subgroups, and special indexes, 1947-58
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WHOLESALE PR
Commodity
t INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES AMD SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
averages 1959 end 1960, end by months, 1960 end December 1959
Other
index
1959
*1%0^ ^1959*
O
Mv-nry
M*reh
April
May
Jun.
July
August
S.Pts*b<T Oetobw NovMibf DMsmber December
119.6
119.5
119.3
119.3
120.0
120.0
119.7
119.5
119.7
119.2
119.2
119.6
119.6
119.5
118.9
FARM PRODUCTS & PROCESSED FOODS
98.5
98.2
96.3
96.6
99.1
99.2
99.1
98.6
99.1
97.4
98.1
99.5
99.7
99.2
95.5
FARM PRODUCTS
88.8
89.1
86.5
87.0
90.4
91.1
90.4
89.0
88.9
86.6
87.7
89.5
89.9
88.7
106.7
126.0
181.6
91.7
102.7
109.1
218.9
93.4
104.9
109.0
183.5
99.4
100.5
108.4
178.5
92.5
104.4
108.2
181.0
99.2
111.5
114.5
181.0
107.3
116.9
117.4
175.9
115.0
109.7
146.8
175.9
83.8
112.9
142.4
175.9
92.0
98.7
124.8
175.9
79.1
104.7
141.5
178.5
78.4
109.2
149.6
188.0
80.4
107.5
132.6
192.7
88.2
99.5
116.5
192.7
84.8
ALL COMMODITIES
01
January
85.9
107.9
103.3
183.5
108.2,
011
0111
0112
0113
FRESH & DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
FRESH FRUITS
DRIED FRUITS
FRESH & DRIED VEGETABLES
012
0121
0122
0123
0124
0125
GRAINS
BARLEY
CORN
OATS
RYE
WHEAT
75.7
56.5
63.2
69.3
52.5
85.1
77.3
61.8
66.8
71.4
58.C
84.2
77.2
58.7
63.1
76.8
55.7
86.7
76.7
57.6
62.5
70.6
55.4
87.3
78.2
57.0
64.1
76.1
52.6
88.6
79.4
58.2
67.1
75.0
55.1
88.6
77.8
59.9
67.1
73.7
54.0
85.0
77.5
60.5
66.8
73.8
53.7
84.6
75.5
55.2
67.1
71.3
51.5
81.5
74.3
56.4
65.4
64.4
48.9
81.3
74.9
51.8
65.3
67.2
51.5
82.9
73.5
54.1
61.4
62.4
51.7
83.5
70.3
53.5
52.7
58.1
49.9
85.0
72.7
55.2
56.1
61.6
50.4
86.3
76.1
58.2
61.1
75.5
56.0
86.3
013
0131
0132
LIVESTOCK & LIVE POULTRY
LIVESTOCK
LIVE POULTRY
82.6
86.4
54.9
85.1
90.1
51.5
78.5
81.3
56.1
80.8
83.8
57.3
86.2
89.8
59.3
85.7
89.3
58.8
85.8
89.8
56.9
85.1
89.1
56.1
84.1
88.2
54.4
80.7
84.7
52.1
79.0
82.9
51.3
80.7
84.8
52.1
81.8
86.0
52.0
82.8
87.0
52.7
76.0
77.7
59.9
014
0141
0142
0143
0144
0145
PLANT & ANIMAL FIBERS
RAW COTTON
DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL
FOREIGN APPAREL WOOL
RAW SILK
HARD FIBERS
JUTE
94.2
92.4
82.3
103.9
129.3
93.9
100.1
98.2
97.9
83.9
95.1
115.1
86.5
81.8
95.9
93.8
89.4
102.1
128.1
95.0
87.2
96.1
94.3
85.4
102.1
124.5
97.6
83.6
96.0
94.3
85.4
102.1
120.1
. 96.7
83.6
96.3
94.5
82.9
105.4
122.1
97.2
84.4
96.6
94.8
82.2
105.6
123.0
95.6
115.7
96.7
94.9
82.2
105.6
127.0
94.2
106.6
96.4
94.8
80.3
105.6
129.1
92.9
87.5
92.2
90.2
80.3
100.7
134.6
91.6
88.0
92.1
90.1
80.3
100.7
138.2
92.1
88.4
90.8
89.0
79.6
93.7
136.7
91.0
106.9
90.8
88.9
79.8
93.9
133.6
91.3
139.8
90.7
88.8
80.1
93.9
134.4
91.9
128.9
95.7
93.6
89.1
101.6
126.8
93.6
93.2
015
0151
0152
FLUID MILK
MILK FOR FLUID USE
MILK FOR MANUFACTURING USE
98.0
104.8
91.2
94.4
101.2
87.5
99.3
107.3
90.9
99.0
106.6
91.2
97.9
105.2
90.3
95.5
102.1
88.8
92.7
98.1
87.6
93.3
99.0
87.8
95.5
102.9
87.8
97.0
104.4
89.3
99.8
106.7
92.9
101.5
107.9
95.3
102.3
108.6
96.2
102.3
108.5
96.3
98.3
105.0
91.5
016
EGGS
77.3
65.6
56.9
58.4
75.8
80.2
69.6
64.2
65.4
76.4
85.5
98.9
108.1
87.7
62.8
017
0171
0172
0173
HAY. HAYSEEDS. 6 OILSEEDS
HAY
HAYSEEDS
OILSEEDS
74.7
97.1
70.4
69.7
76.6
96.1
73.4
72.2
77.5
101.3
73.9
72.0
77.1
104.6
73.9
70.7
76.7
102.4
73.9
70.7
76.3
98.6
73.9
71.0
76.5
99.3
72.3
71.4
74.4
97.1
72.3
69.0
73.5
94.9
70.7
68.5
73.7
92.5
70.7
69.4
72.3
94.6
65.8
67.6
72.2
92.7
65.8
68.0
72.5
93.8
65.8
68.2
74.1
93.4
65.8
70.5
76.3
99.1
72.3
71.1
018
M M
0182
OTHER FARM PRODUCTS
G R E E N C O F F E E . TEA. & COCOA BEANS
LEAF TOBACCO
128.5
126.6
128.5
132.6
133.5
130.8
127.4
128.0
125.8
128.9
129.1
127.6
127.9
126.4
127.6
128.6
127.9
127.9
128.3
127.2
127.9
128.0
126.4
127.9
127.7
126.0
127.6
125.6
126.2
124.0
129.5
127.0
130.0
130.4
126.8
131.5
129.1
125.9
130.0
130.4
121.9
134.6
127.5
126.1
127.1
107.8
107.0
105.6
105.7
107 .4
106 .9
107 .5
107 .8
109.0
107.9
108.2
109.1
109*2
109.4
104.7
021
CEREAL & BAKERY PRODUCTS
121.8
119.3
120.7
120.6
120.8
120.9
121.2
121.2
122.5
122.0
122.4
123.1
123.1
123.5
120.4
022
0221
0222
0223
0224
0225
0226
MEATS. POULTRY. & FISH
MEATS
PROCESSED POULTRY
UNPROCESSED FIN FISH
FRESH PROCESSED FISH
FROZEN PROCESSED FISH
CANNEOFISH
96.7
95.9
57.3
157.3
139.9
114.2
106.0
98.2
98.3
55.3
155.2
135.6
120.1
100.9
92.4
91.2
56.3
148.7
135.8
107.9
103.8
93.1
91.7
58.7
147.2
134.5
110.2
103.8
97.8
96.9
61.5
148.5
142.2
10^.1
103.8
96.7
95.8
60.4
144.3
137.1
116.2
104.8
98.5
97.6
60.3
150.1
145.8
117.7
104.8
98.1
97.3
59.0
149.7
144.8
118.4
104.8
99.5
98.8
58.6
165.1
146.0
117.8
104.8
96.8
96.6
55.1
158.1
131.6
112.6
104.8
96.0
95.3
54.8
169.8
137.0
110.1
106.5
97.8
97.6
53.6
166.4
135.3
115.7
109.6
96.6
95.7
55.1
165.4
141.7
119.6
110.1
97.3
96.4
54.6
173.6
146.8
115.0
109.8
90.5
88.0
60.6
154.8
134.6
106.8
103.8
023
DAIRY PRODUCTS & ICE CREAM
118.5
114.?
118.8
118.4
117.7
115.6
114.9
116.0
117.3
118.0
120.5
121.3
121.7
122.0
118.1
024
0241
0242
0243
0244
CANNED & FROZEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES
CANNED FRUITS & JUICES
FROZEN FRUITS & JUICES
CANNEO VEGETABLES & SOUPS
FROZEN VEGETABLES
107.u
109.5
86.6
107.2
93.1
109.0
116.5
97.7
105.0
86.1
104.5
107.8
84.9
104.1
90.5
105.0
108.5
84.9*
104.5
90.7
105.8
107.8
84.9
106.6
90.7
105.8
108.1
84.9
106.5
90.7
106.3
108.7
84.9
107.1
90.7
106.9
109.4
84.9
107.9
90.7
107.3
109.7
84.9
108.1
93.5
106.6
108.7
84.9
107.3
93.5
107.7
110.4
89.1
107.1
93.5
108.8
110.8
90.5
108.4
96.7
109.4
110.9
90.5
109.3
98.0
110.1
112.7
90.5
109.6
98.0
104.6
108.5
84.9
103.7
90.5
025
SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY
116.7
115.1
113.3
113.9
115.0
115.4
U5.7
115.7
118.3
118.3
119.3
118.5
118.8
117.7
115.6
026
PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS
143.3
146.5
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
143.5
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
145.2
02
PROCESSED FOODS
0271
0272
0273
0274
ANIMAL PATS & OILS
CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS
REFINED VEGETABLE OILS
VEGETABLE O IL END PRODUCTS
OfHER,PROCESSED FOODS
JAMS. J E L L IE S . & PRESERVES
PICKLES & PICKLE PRODUCTS
PROCESSED EGGS
MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS
028
0281
0282
0283
0284
ALL COMMODITIES OTHER THAN FARM & FOODS
03
TEXTILE PRODUCTS & APPAREL
5 8 .4
49. 1
5 6 .7
7 3 .2
5 4 .6
5 3 .1
5 8 .0
7 4 .0
4 8 .7
4 6 .0
5 4 .8
7 1 .2
4 9 .4
4 5 .3
5 4 .5
7 1 .2
5 3 .1
4 5 .2
5 5 .6
7 1 .5
5 7 .6
4 7 .5
5 6 .7
7 1 .5
5 6 .0
4 8 .7
5 7 .0
7 1 .5
5 6 .9
5 0 .3
5 6 .3
7 2 .7
6 2 .1
5 0 .3
5 5 .5
7 2 .7
6 6 .0
5 1 .6
5 6 .8
7 3 .3
6 0 .0
4 8 .7
5 5 .2
7 4 .7
6 2 .0
4 9 .9
5 7 .4
7 5 .2
6 6 .1
5 3 .1
5 9 .8
7 6 .1
62
52
61
77
4
4
2
4
5 0 .1
4 5 .0
5 2 .5
7 1 .1
1 0 2 .2
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .^
3 2 .8
1 0 4 .3
9 6 .7
1 0 7 .5
1 0 3 .0
7 5 .7
9 8 .1
1 0 3 .9
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
7 2 .1
1 0 7 .6
1 0 1 .6
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
7 0 .2
1 0 4 .7
1 0 1 .7
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
7 6 .3
104. 3
1 0 2 .8
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
8 2 .8
1 0 5 .2
1 0 2 .2
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
9 0 .3
1 0 3 .5
1 0 3 .9
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
8 3 .9
1 0 6 .5
1 0 3 .3
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
8 0 .0
1 0 6 .0
1 0 1 .7
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
7 6 .3
1 0 4 .3
1 0 1 .4
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
7 9 .3
1 0 3 .6
1 0 0 .5
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
8 7 .8
1 0 1 .6
1 0 2 .8
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
9 7 .5
1 0 2 .6
100
112
103
97
100
8
3
0
5
9
1 0 0 .0
1 1 2 .3
1 0 3 .0
7 0 .3
1 0 2 .6
1 2 8 .3
1 2 3 .2
1 2 8 .8
1 2 8 .7
1 2 8 .6
1 2 8 .7
1 2 8 .2
1 2 8 .2
1 2 8 .2
1 2 8 .2
1 2 7 .9
1 2 8 .0
1 2 7 .9
127 9
1 2 8 .6
9 6 .1
9 5 .0
9 6 .6
9 6 .5
9 6 .3
9 6 .3
9 6 .3
9 6 .3
9 6 .3
9 6 .1
9 5 .9
9 5 .8
9 5 .4
95 2
9 6 .7
031
0311
0312
0313
0314
0315
COTTON PRODUCTS
YARNS
BROADWOVEN GOODS
NARROW FABRICS
THREAD
HOUSEFURNISHINGS
9 4 .2
9 3 .8
9 2 .4
7 7 .5
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .0
9 1 .7
9 3 .9
8 9 .3
7 7 .0
1 0 8 .7
9 3 .7
9 5 .9
9 5 .4
9 5 .2
7 5 .7
1 1 5 .3
9 5 .1
9 5 .8
9 5 .4
9 5 .0
7 5 .7
1 1 5 .3
9 5 .4
9 5 .6
9 5 .5
9 4 .4
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 5 .6
9 5 .0
9 5 .1
9 3 .3
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .2
9 4 .8
9 4 .7
9 3 .1
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .2
9 4 .8
9 4 .0
9 3 .3
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .2
9 4 .7
9 3 .9
9 3 .1
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .2
9 4 .3
9 3 .3
9 2 .6
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .2
9 3 .4
9 2 .8
9 1 .3
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .2
9 2 .8
9 2 .2
9 0 .5
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .2
9 1 .7
9 2 .0
8 8 .7
7 7 .9
1 1 5 .3
9 6 .2
91
91
88
77
115
96
2
2
2
9
3
2
9 5 .0
9 5 .0
9 3 .9
7 7 .1
1 1 5 .3
9 4 .4
032
0321
0322
0323
0324
0325
WOOL PRODUCTS
WOOL TOPS
YARNS
BLANKETS. INCLUDING PART WOOL
BROADWOVEN FABRICS
KNIT OUTERWEAR FABRICS
1 0 2 .1
6 5 .8
9 5 .5
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .4
1 1 7 .2
1 0 1 .6
9 2 .5
9 7 .0
1 1 9 .9
1 0 3 .4
1 1 2 .9
1 0 4 .0
9 3 .1
1 0 0 .3
1 2 1 .4
1 0 5 .6
1 1 8 .6
1 0 3 .2
8 7 .0
9 8 .5
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .7
1 1 8 .6
1 0 2 .8
8 5 .8
9 7 .7
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .7
1 1 7 .9
1 0 2 .7
8 7 .0
9 6 .8
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .7
1 1 7 .2
1 0 2 .4
8 4 .9
9 6 .3
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .8
1 1 6 .5
1 0 2 .1
8 2 .9
9 5 .8
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .8
1 1 6 .5
1 0 1 .8
8 4 .0
9 5 .8
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .1
1 1 7 .2
1 0 1 .5
8 3 .2
9 4 .9
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .1
1 1 7 .2
1 0 1 .2
8 4 .9
9 3 .1
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .0
1 1 7 .2
1 0 1 .1
8 4 .3
9 3 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .0
1 1 7 .2
1 0 1 .3
8 7 .2
9 2 .3
1 2 1 .6
1 0 5 .2
1 1 6 .5
100
85
91
121
104
115
8
8
8
6
8
8
1 0 4 .2
9 5 .7
1 0 0 .4
1 1 9 .9
1 0 5 .5
1 1 7 .2
033
0331
0332
0333
0334
0335
MAN-MADE FIBER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
FILAMENT YARNS & FIBERS
SPUN RAYON
BROADWOVEN GOODS
KNIT GOODS
NARROW FABRICS
7 9 .1
9 4 .6
7 7 .4
66. 1
7 0 .3
1 2 8 .0
3 1 .1
1 0 0 .9
7 7 .6
6 5 .9
7 2 .0
1 2 8 .0
7 9 .4
9 6 .1
7 9 .5
6 5 .6
7 1 .5
1 2 8 .0
7 9 .8
9 6 .1
7 9 .5
6 6 .3
7 1 .2
1 2 8 .0
7 9 .4
9 5 .2
7 9 .5
66. 1
7 1 .2
1 2 8 .0
79„4
9 4 .5
7 9 .5
6 6 .6
7 1 .2
1 2 8 .0
7 9 .7
9 4 .7
7 8 .0
6 7 .1
7 1 .2
1 2 8 .0
7 9 .6
9 4 .5
7 7 .2
6 6 .9
7 1 .2
1 2 8 .0
7 9 .6
9 4 .7
7 6 .8
6 7 .0
7 1 .2
1 2 8 .0
7 8 .9
9 3 .9
7 5 .8
6 6 .3
7 1 .2
1 2 8 .0
7 8 .6
9 3 .8
7 5 .8
6 5 .7
7 1 .2
1 2 8 .0
7 8 .5
9 3 .9
7 5 .8
6 5 .5
6 9 .8
1 2 8 .0
7 8 .2
9 3 .9
7 5 .6
6 5 .5
6 6 .5
1 2 8 .0
77
93
75
64
66
128
8
9
6
8
5
0
8 1 .3
1 0 0 .5
7 9 .5
6 6 .5
7 1 .5
1 2 8 .0
034
SILK PRODUCTS
1 2 2 .9
1 1 3 .5
1 2 2 .0
1 1 9 .5
1 1 6 .6
1 1 8 .0
1 1 8 .7
1 2 1 .6
1 2 3 .3
1 2 6 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 2 8 .5
1 2 5 .9
125 7
1 2 1 .7
035
0351
0352
0353
0354
0355
0356
APPAREL
WOMENS, MISSES. & JUNIORS APPAREL
MENS & BOYS APPAREL
HOSIERY
INFANTS & CHILDRENS APPAREL
UNDERWEAR & NIGHTWEAR
KN IT OUTERWEAR
1 0 0 .9
1 0 0 .6
1 0 5 .0
7 6 .2
1 1 1 .5
1 0 2 .9
1 0 4 .8
1 0 0 .0
1 0 0 .4
1 0 3 .0
7 6 .3
1 1 1 .3
10 2 . 1
1 0 2 .0
1 0 0 .8
1 0 1 .7
1 0 3 .7
7 6 .1
1 1 1 .2
1C 2.8
1 0 4 .1
1 0 0 .6
1 0 1 .0
1 0 3 .8
7 6 .1
1 1 1 .2
1 0 2 .8
1 0 4 .1
1 0 0 .7
1 0 1 .1
1 0 3 .9
7 6 .1
1 1 1 .5
1 0 2 .8
1 0 4 .1
1 0 0 .7
1 0 1 .1
1 0 4 .1
7 6 .1
1 1 1 .5
1 0 2 .9
1 0 4 .1
1 0 0 .6
1 0 0 .5
1 0 4 .3
7 6 .1
1 1 1 .5
1 0 2 .9
1 0 4 .1
1 0 0 .8
1 0 0 .4
1 0 5 .1
7 6 .1
1 1 1 .5
1 0 2 .9
1 0 4 .1
1 0 1 .0
1 0 0 .4
1 0 5 .5
7 6 .1
1 1 1 .5
1 0 2 .9
1 0 5 .5
1 0 1 .0
1 0 0 .4
1 0 5 .5
7 6 .6
1 1 1 .5
1 0 2 .9
1 0 5 .5
1 0 1 .1
1 0 0 .4
1 0 5 .9
7 6 .6
1 1 1 .5
1 0 2 .9
1 0 5 .5
1 0 1 .1
1 0 0 .2
1 0 6 .0
7 6 .6
1 1 1 .5
1 0 3 .1
1 0 5 .5
1 0 1 .0
1 0 0 .1
1 0 5 .9
7 6 .0
1 1 1 .5
1 0 3 .1
1 0 5 .3
101
100
106
75
111
103
105
0
1
0
9
5
1
3
1 0 0 .9
1 0 1 .7
1 0 3 .8
7 6 .1
1 1 1 .2
1 0 2 .7
1 0 4 .1
036
0361
0362
OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
BURLAP
OTHER PRODUCTS
8 5 .2
6 2 .8
1 2 1 .6
7 6 .8
5 4 .1
1 1 4 .6
7 9 .3
5 5 .7
1 1 8 .6
7 9 .8
5 5 .1
1 2 1 .1
8 0 .5
5 6 .2
1 2 1 .1
8 2 .5
5 9 .0
1 2 1 .1
8 6 .8
6 5 .2
1 2 1 .5
8 5 .1
6 2 .3
1 2 2 .5
8 1 .9
5 7 .6
1 2 2 .5
8 4 .6
6 1 .4
1 2 2 .5
8 5 .7
6 3 .2
1 2 2 .5
9 1 .3
7 1 .4
1 2 2 .5
9 2 .1
7 3 .0
1 2 1 .7
92 6
73 8
121 7
7 9 .4
5 5 .6
1 1 9 .1
1 1 0 .3
1 1 4 .3
1 1 2 .7
1 1 2 .0
1 1 1 .8
112. 1
1 1 1 .2
1 1 0 .3
1 1 0 .1
1 0 8 .7
1 0 8 .1
1 0 8 .5
1 0 8 .5
108 8
1 1 2 .3
6 8 .1
5 5 .3
8 2 .9
9 8 .1
9 3 .7
8 3 .3
9 0 .7
7 9 .9
1 0 3 .2
1 1 7 .9
8 9 .6
1 0 5 .1
7 3 .7
59. 1
8 8 .4
1 0 0 .3
9 4 .2
1 1 3 .3
6 9 .8
5 5 .4
8 3 .3
1 0 5 .2
9 4 .0
9 8 .1
7 2 .0
5 9 .8
8 3 .3
9 8 .8
9 4 .0
9 1 .3
7 3 .5
6 1 .7
8 5 .1
1 0 5 .6
9 4 .0
8 3 .3
7 2 .9
6 1 .7
8 3 .8
1 0 5 .6
9 4 .2
7 4 .9
6 7 .1
5 3 .5
8 5 .2
1 0 4 .7
9 4 .3
7 6 .2
6 8 .0
5 5 .3
8 3 .8
9 6 .9
9 4 .3
7 9 .8
6 3 .6
5 2 .7
7 7 .2
8 5 .8
9 4 .3
6 5 .1
6 2 .3
5 0 .4
7 7 .2
9 1 .8
9 4 .3
6 4 .5
6 4 .1
5 2 .0
8 2 .3
9 3 .3
9 2 .5
6 5 .1
6 5 .8
5 1 .6
8 1 .0
9 3 .3
9 2 .5
9 7 .3
64
50
84
95
91
90
9
2
7
7
8
9
7 3 .8
6 1 .0
8 1 .7
9 9 .1
9 3 .7
1 0 7 .7
04
H ID E S . SK IN S . LEATHER. & LEATHER PRODUCTS
041
0411
0412
0413
0414
0415
HIDES & SKINS
CATTLEHIDES
CALFSKINS
KIPSKINS
GOATSKINS
SHEEP & LAMBSKINS
042
0421
0422
0423
042 4
LEATHER
CATTLEHIDE LEATHER
CALF LEATHER
SHEEP & LAMB LEATHER
KID LEATHER
1 0 1 .5
9 7 .7
1 1 3 .0
9 8 .0
1 0 9 .2
1 1 1 .8
1 1 1 .7
1 1 6 .7
1 0 4 .5
1 0 8 .5
1 0 5 .5
1 0 2 .7
1 1 1 .1
1 0 6 .2
1 1 0 .1
1 0 4 .8
1 0 2 .0
1 1 3 .3
1 0 2 .1
1 1 0 .1
1 0 2 .8
99. 1
1 1 2 .8
1 0 2 .1
1 1 0 .1
1 0 4 .7
1 0 2 .2
1 1 2 .8
1 0 0 .0
1 0 9 .7
1 0 3 .5
1 0 0 .5
1 1 3 .7
9 9 .0
1 0 9 .3
1 0 3 .0
9 9 .7
1 1 4 .2
9 7 .9
1 0 9 .3
1 0 2 .2
9 8 .6
1 1 4 .2
9 7 .9
1 0 9 .3
9 8 .9
9 4 .4
1 1 1 .7
9 5 .8
1 0 9 .3
9 7 .5
9 2 .7
1 1 1 .7
9 3 .8
1 0 9 .3
9 8 .1
9 3 .4
1 1 2 .5
9 3 .8
1 0 9 .3
9 7 .1
9 2 .2
1 1 2 .5
9 3 .8
1 0 7 .6
99
95
115
93
107
4
1
9
8
6
1 0 3 .5
1 0 0 .7
1 0 5 .6
1 0 6 .2
1 0 9 .7
043
0431
0432
0433
FOOTWEAR
MENS & BOYS FOOTWEAR
WOMENS & MISSES FOOTWEAR
CHILDRENS & INFANTS FOOTWEAR
1 3 3 .0
1 3 4 .7
1 3 4 .0
1 1 9 .4
1 2 9 .5
1 3 1 .5
1 2 9 .9
1 1 8 .8
1 3 4 .2
137. 1
1 3 4 .2
1 2 0 .3
1 3 4 .2
1 3 7 .1
1 3 4 .2
1 2 0 .3
1 3 4 .2
1 3 7 .1
1 3 4 .2
1 2 0 .0
1 3 3 .5
1 3 6 .0
1 3 4 .2
1 1 9 .1
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .8
1 1 9 .1
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .8
1 1 9 .1
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .8
1 1 9 .1
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .8
1 1 9 .1
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .7
1 3 3 .8
1 1 9 .1
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .6
1 3 3 .8
1 1 9 .1
1 3 2 .5
1 3 3 .6
1 3 3 .9
1 1 9 .1
132
133
133
119
5
6
9
1
1 3 4 .1
1 3 7 .1
1 3 3 .9
1 2 0 .3
044
OTHER LEATHER PRODUCTS
1 0 5 .8
1 0 9 .0
1 0 8 .0
1 0 7 .2
1 0 7 .3
1 0 7 .3
1 0 6 .7
1 0 6 .4
1 0 5 .6
1 0 4 .7
1 0 3 .9
1 0 4 .0
1 0 4 .2
103^,9
1 0 7 .8
TABU
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
annual averages 1939 and 1960, and by seontha, 1960 and December 1959 - Continwed
Wholeaale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated
Ccaaodity
Other
index
1959
Amnul AYwazt
February
I 9 6 0 ] 1959
FUEL) POWER) & LIGHTING MATERIALS
March
112.3
121.8
137.3
119.0
122.6
138.8
119.7
124.1
142.4
120.8
124.1
142.4
120.8
124.0
142.4
120.7
April
May
June
July
112.2
110.8
112.3
113.8
115.3
119.0
133.5
116.3
118.7
131.7
116.3
119.5
131.7
117.2
120.3
135.0
117.6
121.3
135.0
118.8
110.1
110.1
110.2
110.0
123.6
142.8
114.0
80.4
123.5
142.5
114.0
81.3
123.6
142.5
114.1
83.2
124.0
141.1
115.6
69.8
128.4
104.6
128.4
104.5
128.4
104.8
130.3
104.4
128.3
103.1
93.7
48.3
103.0
93.1
48.3
102.1
92.8
47.9
102.1
92.8
48.0
102.1
93.4
47.1
103.4
121.0
120.7
122.5
119.4
117.8
102.1
128.6
93.9
110.4
110.5
110.4
124.7
142.4
115.9
75.3
124.6
142.4
115.8
72.3
124.5
142.8
115.5
74.1
128.3
103.2
128.4
103.8
128.4
105.0
94.3
48.1
104.1
94.3
48.2
104.1
94.3
48.3
104.0
170.4
111.6
122.7
70.0
112.2
123.5
70.0
114.4
126.2
70.0
054
ELECTRIC POWER
JAN/58 101.9
100.8
101.3
101.8
101.8
101.8
101.7
101.8
055 L/
0551
0552
0553
0554
0555
0556
0558
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
GASOLINE
KEROSENE
D ISTILLA TE FUEL OILS
RESIDUAL FUEL OILS
LUBRICATING OILS
CRUDE PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM WAX
117.5
116.0
120.0
116.9
111.9
99.8
128.6
JAN/56 93.9
116.6
115.0
122.1
124.0
105.0
90.5
129.3
93.9
114.4
108.2
126.7
125.8
106.0
96.8
128.5
93.9
114.6
110.0
124.9
120.7
106.0
97.4
128.5
93.9
115.0
113.7
117.6
114.3
104.2
97.4
128.5
93.9
115.4
114.5
115.7
113.0
107.0
97.4
128.5
93.9
113.6
110.6
115.7
111.7
107.0
99.7
128.6
93.9
116.0
114.7
115.3
111.0
112.4
99.7
128.6
93.9
110.2
109.9
109.9
110.0
110.1
110.2
110.2
110.2
124.2
142.2
115.3
75.8
123.8
141.0
115.5
64.9
124.1
141.3
115.6
72.4
124.2
141.6
115.6
72.1
124.2
141.6
115.6
71.7
124.5
142.2
115.8
74.0
124.6
142.3
115.9
77.5
124.6
142.3
115.9
75.5
128.5
103.8
128.3
101.9
128.3
103.0
128.3
103.0
128.3
102.8
128.3
102.9
128.3
103.0
93.6
47.9
103.3
93.2
47.4
103.0
93.5
46.9
103.6
93.5
47.4
103.3
93.3
47.4
103.4
93.7
47.8
103.5
94.0
48.1
103.7
INEDIBLE
114.3
109.3
123.8
123.4
104.5
96.1
128.5
93.9
102.1
120.7
120.7
122.1
118.7
116.3
101.7
128.6
93.9
170.4
115.6
122.4
90.0
FATS & O IL S .
101.2
120.8
120.3
122.0
119.8
117.8
102.1
128.6
93.9
102.1
120.0
120.3
119.1
116.1
116.3
101.1
128.6
93.9
170.4
115.6
122.5
90.0
DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS
DRUG & PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
102.3
120.6
120.3
122.0
118.5
117.8
102.1
128.6
93.9
102.1
170.4
114.5
121.0
90.0
063
0631
0633
102.4
102.0
117.9
117.5
116.6
113.6
113.7
100.7
128.6
93.9
170.4
116.6
121.0
100.0
PREPARED PAINT
PAINT MATERIALS
115.5
119.7
100.0
120.9
129.1
90.0
170.4
110.9
115.2
95.0
ro
ro 0621
0622
170.4
170.4
121.3
129.7
90.0
170.4
JAN/58116.6
JAN/58 125.3
JAN/56 84.2
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ORGANIC CHEMICALS
E S S F N T IA L O IL S
170.4
120.0
128.1
90.0
170.4
116.6
129.1
70.0
169.8
GAS FUELS
GAS* EXCEPT L .P .G .
GAS, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
170.4
120.2
128.2
90.0
170.4
170.4
053
0531
0532
061
0611
0612
0613
124.1
142.4
120.8
122.5
138.3
119.6
COAL
ANTHRACITE
BITUMINOUS COAL
06
123.1
138.3
120.3
122.4
138.3
119.5
051
0511
0512
123.0
138.3
120.2
49.0
56.7
49.2
49.4
50.6
51.7
50.2
47.9
47.8
48.9
47.7
47.8
48.9
48.5
50.8
065
MIXED FE RTILIZER
111.0
109.5
109.6
110.1
110.1
110.2
110.2
110.2
110.3
112.3
112.9
112.9
112.1
111.8
109.8
066
0661
0662
0663
FER TILIZER MATERIALS
NITROGENATFS
PHOSPHATES
POTASH
109.6
104.1
124.2
93.8
106.9
102.8
119.5
90.2
108.8
104.6
121.4
94.3
108.8
104.6
121.4
94.3
108.8
104.6
121.4
94.3
108.8
104.6
121.4
94.3
108.8
104.6
121.4
94.3
108.8
104.6
121.4
94.3
110.4
104.5
126.3
90.2
108.2
100.6
126.3
90.2
108.3
100.6
126.3
91.2
111.2
105.5
126.3
95.3
111.9
105.3
128.3
96.4
111.9
105.3
128.3
96.4
107.0
103.1
119.5
89.2
067
0671
0672
0673
0674
0675
OTHER CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
SOAP & SYNTHETIC DETFRGENTS
EXPLOSIVES
PLASTIC MATERIALS
PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL?
COSMETICS & OTHER TOILFT PREPARATIONS
106.7
105.9
147.9
102.0
135.7
118.4
106.6
106.6
143.6
102.4
134.6
117.4
106.5
105.7
145.2
102.0
135.3
118.4
106.5
105.7
145.2
102.0
135.3
118.4
106.5
105.6
145.2
102.0
135.3
118^4
106.4
105.6
145.2
102.0
135.2
118.4
106.4
105.6
145.2
102.0
135.2
118.4
106.4
105.6
145.2
102.0
135.2
118.4
106.4
105.6
145.2
102.0
135.2
118.4
106.7
105.6
150.4
102.0
135.5
118.4
106.7
105.6
151.7
102.0
135.5
118.4
107.3
107.1
151.9
102.0
135.9
118.4
107.4
106.7
151.9
102.0
137.2
118.4
107.2
106.7
151.9
101.7
137.4
118.4
106.8
106.8
14-5.1
102.0
136.1
117.8
144.7
144.5
143.1
144.6
144.7
144.7
146.3
146.7
146.9
145.3
144.9
144.7
143.6
141.2
142.0
071
0711
0712
0713
CRUDF RUBBER
NATURAL RUBBER
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
RECLAIMED RUBBER
155.7
193.4
124.6
136.1
152.0
184.5
124.6
136.1
162.8
210.8
124.6
136.1
160.7
205.8
124.6
136.1
161.1
206.9
124.6
136.1
160.9
206.3
124.6
136.1
169.6
227.6
124.6
136.1
169.6
227.5
124.6
136.1
160.9
206.4
124.6
136.1
151.4
182.9
124.6
136.1
147.7
174.0
124.6
136.1
146.5
170.9
124.6
136.1
140.3
155.7
124.6
136.1
136.5
146.4
124.6
136.1
160.5
205.3
124.6
136.1
072
0721
07?2
TIRES & TUBES
TIRES
TUBES
138.4
140.4
119.8
143.4
146.1
118.2
132.2
133.8
118.2
137.0
138.9
119.9
137.0
138.9
119.9
137.0
138.9
119.9
137.0
138.9
119.9
137.0
138.9
119.9
141.3
143.6
119.9
141.3
143.6
119.9
141.3
143.6
119.9
141.3
143.6
119.9
141.3
143.6
119.9
137.1
138.8
121.2
132.2
133.8
118.2
071
0731
0732
0733
0734
OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS
FOOTWEA9
RUBBER HFELS & SOLES
RUBBER BELTS & BELTING
OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS
145.6
160.8
142.9
154.4
133.0
142.2
154.8
142.3
150.8
130.1
144.6
160.7
144.0
152.9
131.3
144.6
160.7
144.0
152.9
131.3
144.6
160.7
144.0
152.9
131.3
144.5
160.7
144.0
152.9
131.3
144.5
160.7
144.0
152.9
131.3
145.6
160.7
144.0
152.9
133.3
145.6
160.7
144.0
152.9
133.3
145.9
160.7
144.0
152.9
133.8
146.6
160.7
140.5
156.9
134.8
146.8
161.0
140.5
157.4
134.8
146.8
161.0
140.5
157.4
134.8
146.8
161.0
140.5
157.4
134.8
143.0
160.7
143.1
152.9
128.6
07
RURBER& RUBBER PRODUCTS
08
LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS
061
0611
0612
0613
0614
LUMBER
DOUGLAS FIR LUMBER
50UTMERM PINE LUMBER
OTHER SOFTWOOD LUMBER
HARDWOOD LUMBER
062
MILLWORK
063
0631
0632
PLYWOOD
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD
HARDWOOD PLYWOOD
09
091
092
PULP. PAPER. 4 ALLIED PRODUCTS
WOODPULP
WASTEPAPER
121.6
126.1
125.3
125.1
124.8
124.5
124.0
122.7
121.7
119.8
119.0
118.0
117.1
116.8
125.1
121.8
119.5
114.8
129.5
127.1
127.4
130.7
116.6
137.7
125.8
126.5
127.7
118.1
135.3
127.2
126.5
127.3
117.5
136.0
127.5
126.2
126.9
117.2
135.6
127.8
126.0
125.7
117.2
136.0
128.1
125.3
124.1
116.8
134.9
128.4
123.4
120.7
116.0
132.3
128.7
122.0
118.7
114.7
130.4
128.1
119.5
115.6
113.8
126.5
126.8
118.2
114.2
113.0
124.0
126.5
115.5
116.6
109.9
111.5
112.0
110.8
122.6 ,121.5
125.7
125.2
115.3
111.3
110.4
119.6
124.9
126.3
126.9
118.4
135.7
126.8
136.6
135.9
137.8
137.7
137.7
136.8
136.9
136.9
137.2
136.7
135.5
135.3
135.8
135.5
137.9
96.1
87.1
107.7
101.2
97.9
106.2
98.2
92.2
106.3
97.0
89.5
106.9
95.9
86.5
107.8
96.1
86.9
107.8
95.7
85.9
108.2
95.5
85.5
108.2
95.5
85.5
108.2
94.7
84.0
108.2
96.4
87.1
108.2
97.1
88.3
108.5
96.1
86.8
107.9
95.1
86.2
106.5
97.2
90.4
106.3
133.2
132.2
133.7
133.2
133.1
133.1
133.4
133.5
133.5
133.C
133.0
133.4
133.1
132.3
132.4
120.6
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
121.2
114.5
121.2
83.7
112.5
108.0
93.6
89.3
88.4
83.2
82.3
82.3
77.4
77.4
77.4
77.4
67.8
109.8
143.4
144.5
140.6
144.5
146.1
140.6
144.5
146.2
140.6
144.8
146.5
140.6
145.1
147.0
140.6
145.9
148.1
140.6
145.9
148.1
140.6
145.9
148.1
140.6
145.2
147.1
140.6
145.4
147.3
140.6
145.7
147.8
140.6
145.7
147.7
140.6
145.7
147.7
140.6
144.3
145.9
140.6
093
0931
0932
PAPER
PAPER. EXCEPT NEWSPRINT
NEWSPRINT
145.4
147.3
140.6
094
0941
0942
0943
PAPERBOARD
CONTAINER BOARD
F0L0IN6 BOXBOARD
SET-UP BOXBOARD
135.3
124.4
156.4
130.5
136.1
125.0
157.5
131.2
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
135.9
125.0
157.3
130.8
132.4
121.7
151.4
129.3
132.4
121.7
151.4
129.3
135.9
125.0
157.4
130.8
093
0931
0932
0933
0934
0933
0936
CONVERTED PAPER 6 PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS
SANITARY PAPERS 6 HEALTH PRODUCTS
PAPER BAGS 6 SHIPPING SACKS
PAPER BOXES & SHIPPING CONTAINERS
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
PAPER GAMES. TOYS. & NOVELTIES
OFFICE SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES
130.6
127.2
133.9
133.0
102.1
135.2
124.0
127.5
124.0
134.0
128.8
97.3
135.2
122.4
130.0
127.2
131.1
133.0
100.6
135.2
123.1
130.0
127.2
131.1
133.0
100.6
135.2
123.1
130.0
127.6
131.1
133.0
100.6
135.2
123.1
130.0
127.6
131.1
133.0
100.6
135.2
123.1
130.6
127.6
134.7
133.0
100.6
135.2
123.8
130.9
127.6
136.7
133.0
100.6
135.2
123.8
131.0
127.6
136.3
133.0
100.6
135.2
124.7
130.5
126.8
133.0
133.0
102.9
135.2
124.7
130.6
126.8
133.0
133.0
104.1
135.2
124.7
131.1
126.8
136.3
133.0
105.3
135.2
124.7
131.1
126.8
136.3
133.0
105.3
135.2
124.7
131.1
126.8
136.3
133.0
104.1
135.2
124.7
127.5
126.2
131.1
128.8
100.6
135.2
123.1
096
0961
0962
BUILDING PAPER & BOARD
INSULATION BOARD
HARDBOARD
145.7
148.0
99.5
146.4
148.5
100.3
147.6
150.4
100.4
147.6
150.4
100.4
146.5
148.6
100.4
145.1
146.5
100.4
145.1
146.5
100.4
145.1
146.5
100.4
144.2
146.5
98.6
145.5
148.4
98.6
145.3
148.2
98.6
145.7
148.5
98.9
145.4
148.0
98.9
145.4
148.0
98.9
147.6
150.4
100.4
10
METALS 4 METAL PRODUCTS
JAN/58
153.8
153.6
155.5
155.3
154.5
154.5
154.2
153.8
153.4
153.6
153.5
152.8
152.3
152.2
155.2
172.0
169.9
100.2
205.1
186.8
165.2
166.2
172.4
168.4
105.3
205.1
186.8
164.6
166.2
171.6
168.4
99.1
205.1
186.8
164.8
160.8
170.5
168.4
85.2
205.1
186.8
166.3
158.6
170.5
168.4
84.9
205.1
186.8
166.8
158.6
170.4
168.4
83.5
205.1
186.8
166.8
158.6
169.9
172.9
79.6
205.1
186.6
167.0
158.6
169.5
172.9
78.5
204.2
186.2
167.0
158.6
169.9
172.9
81.8
204.2
186.2
167.0
158.6
169.7
172.9
81.7
204.2
186.2
167.0
158.9
168.9
172.9
73.5
204.2
186.2
166.9
158.9
168.5
172.9
69.9
204.2
186.2
166.9
158.9
168.6
172.9
71.2
204.2
186.2
166.9
158.9
172.2
168.4
103.3
205.1
186.8
164.6
166.2
136.1
113.9
121.7
119.3
152.6
134.8
142.7
118.0
127.5
125.0
161.3
142.4
142.6
118.4
126.4
125.4
161.3
141.7
140.8
118.0
119.6
124.2
161.3
138.0
140.5
117.9
120.1
123.2
160.8
138.0
140.0
117.9
117.5
123.2
159.8
137.5
138.9
118.1
117.4
122.1
159.1
134.3
138.6
118.2
119.7
122.4
159.1
131.2
138.7
118.1
122.2
122.4
158.9
131.3
138.4
118.2
120.7
122.3
158.2
131.3
137.1
118.4
114.4
120.1
155.6
132.3
135.5
115.5
114.0
119.0
156.4
129.4
133.9
114.2
113.7
117.3
153.2
129.1
140.7
116.5
127.6
123.4
156.6
141.8
101
1011
1012
1013
1014
1013
1016
IRON 6 STEEL
IRON ORE
IRON & STEEL SCRAP
SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
FOUNDRY 6 FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS
PIG IRON & FERROALLOYS
170.0
171.0
62.9
204.6
186.5
166.5
159.5
102
1022
1023
1024
1023
1026
NONFERROUS METALS
PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES
NONFERROUS SCRAP
SECONOARY METAL 6 ALLOY BASIC SHAPES
MILL SHAPES
WIRE 6 CABLE
139.0
117.6
119.4
122.2
158.7
134.7
103
METAL CONTAINERS
153.9
153.7
152.9
154.8
154.8
154.8
154.8
153.9
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
152.9
104
1041
1042
HARDWARE
HARDWARE. N.E.C.
HAND TOOLS
174.2
159.4
169. 5
173.0
159.0
186.1
173.4
158.9
187.6
173.4
158.9
187.8
173.8
159.3
188.1
174.0
159.6
188.2
174.2
159.6
188.8
174.5
159.6
190.0
174.5
159.6
190.0
174.5
159.6
190.0
174.5
159.4
190.5
174.6
159.4
190.6
174.6
159.4
190.9
174.7
159.4
190.9
173.2
158.9
187.1
103
1031
1052
1033
1054
PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS
ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES
"ITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES
ENAMELEO STEEL FIXTURES
BRASS FITTINGS
131.9
126.6
123.9
101.6
142.9
130.1
120.7
122.6
103.1
142.2
134.0
126.8
129.4
103.4
144.1
133.9
126.8
129.4
103.4
143.9
133.9
126.8
129.3
103.4
143.8
132.1
124.4
124.4
103.4
143.8
132.7
126.7
125.0
103.4
143.4
131.1
126.7
121.3
100.3
142.6
131. 1
126.7
121.3
100.3
142.6
131. 3
126.7
121.3
100.3
143.1
131.3
126.7
121.3
100.3
143.1
130.6
126.7
121.3
100.3
141.5
130.6
126.7
121.3
100.3
141.5
130.6
126.7
121.3
100.3
141.5
133.2
125.3
127.4
103.5
144.1
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS
annual average* 1939 and 1960, and by aenths, 1960 and Deceaber 1959 - Continued
'
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Commodity
Other
index
1959
A w w l AYwam
1960)1959
121.1
118.8^
154.8
155.1
123.5
121.3
115.7
115.6
130.4
128.4
124.7
124.2
99.5
91.6
S . p ^ b . r October November
February
March
April
May
June
120.3
155.4
122.5
114.8
129.7
124.2
97.2
119.7
155.4
121.9
115.1
130.1
124.2
94.9
119.5
155.4
122.0
115.4
130.1
124.2
93.8
119.5
155.4
122.0
115.4
130.2
124.2
93.9
119.6;
155.6
121.8
115.4
130.3
125.5
93.9
119.4
155.6
121.9
115.8
130.4
125.5
92.6
118.1
154.7
121.3
115.8
130.7
124.8
88.8
118.2
154.8
121.6
115.8
130.7
124.8
88.8
118.7
154.8
121.6
116.1
130.7
124.8
90.7
118.7
154.8
121.6
116.1
130.7
124.8
90.7
117.8
154.8
119.6
116.1
130.7
124.8
89.4
116.2
154.8
118.4
115.1
130.7
124.8
84.5
121.0
155.4
123.2
114.8
129.2
124.2
99.0
July
106
1061
1162
1061
1064
1065
1066
HEATING EQUIPMENT
STEAM & HOT WATER EQUIPMENT
WARM AIR FURNACES
FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT
ROOMHEATFRS
UN ITHEATERS
WATER HEATERS. DOMESTIC
107
1071
1072
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL MFTAL PRODUCTS
METAL DOORS* SASH* & TRIM
BOILERS* TANKS* 6 SHEET METAL PRODUCTS
134.7
132.6
133.8
133.4
135.2
131.0
135.4
134.5
133.9
135.4
134.6
133.9
135.8
134.8
134.4
135.3
132.6
134.3
134.9
131.6
134.3
134.9
131.8
134.2
134.6
131.8
133.7
134.7
131.8
133.8
134.2
131.8
133.4
134.0
131.8
133.2
133.9
132.0
133.0
133.9
132.1
133.0
135.4
134.2
134.0
108
1081
1082
FABRICATED NONSTRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
BOLTS* NUTS* SCREWS* & RIVETS
MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
146.4
199.9
129.8
146.0
200.3
129.3
146.3
199.9
129.7
146.4
200.7
129.7
146.1
198.7
129.7
146.1
198.7
129.7
146.1
198.7
129.6
146.0
198.7
129.6
146.0
198.7
129.6
146.2
198.7
129.8
146.2
198.7
129.8
146.2
198.7
129.9
146.7
198.7
130.4
148.6
209.6
130.4
146.5
203.0
129.4
153.2
153.0
153.8
153.9
153.9
153.7
153.3
153.2
153.3
153.3
151.4
15-2.9
153.0
153.1
153.7
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
FARM & GARDEN TRACTORS
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY*EXCLUDING TRACTORS
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
146.1
140.6
153.0
130.0
143.4
138.4
149.2
129.9
144.3
139.8
150.1
130.2
145.3
139.8
152.2
130.2
145.3
139.6
152.3
130.1
145.6
139.6
152.6
130.4
145.7
139.9
152.7
130.2
145.9
139.9
153.1
129.9'
146.0
140.1
153.2
129.9
146.1
140.5
152.9
129.9
146.2
140.5
153.1
129.9
146.7
140.9
154.0
129.8
148.2
142.9
155.4
129.8
148.0
143.0
154.9
129.8
144.0
139.6
149.4
130^2
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
POWER CRANES* DRAGLINES* SHOVELS* ETC.
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY FOR MOUNTING
SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINFRY
PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS
SCRAPERS&GRADERS
CONTRACTORS AIR TOOLS. HANDHELD
M IXERS, PAVERS* SPREADERS* ETC.
TRACTORS. OTHER THAN FARM
OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES
175.6
172.9
172.2
158.1
167.5
166.4
181.6
159.9
192.4
102.1
171.9
169.3
168.7
153.4
166.2
165.4
181.6
156.4
187.9
101.1
173.6
171.2
169.0
156.2
167.5
165.8
181.6
158.6
189.9
101.1
173.9
171.9
169.0
157.7
167.5
165.8
181.6
159.3
189.9
101.1
174.3
172.1
169.0
157.7
167.5
165.8
181.6
159.3
190.7
101.1
174.7
172.5
169.2
157.8
167.5
166.2
181.6
159.8
191.2
101.0
175.3
173.2
169.5
157.8
167.5
166.5
181.6
161.8
191.7
102.5
175.3
173.4
169.5
157.8
167.5
166.5
181.6
161.8
191.6
102.5
175.5
173.4
169.5
158.7
167.5
166.6
181.6
161.8
192.0
102.5
176.7
173.6
176.2
158.7
167.5
166.6
181.6
161.8
193.6
102.5
176.7
173.6
176.2
158.7
167.5
166.6
181.6
161.8
193.6
102.5
176.7
173.6
176.2
158.8
167.5
166.6
181.6
158.0
194.1
102.5
177.3
174.1
176.7
158.8
167.5
166.6
181.6
157.4
195.3
10?.5
177.0
172.9
176.7
158.8
167.5
166.6
181.6
157.0
195.3
102.5
172.9
170.5
169.C
156.2
167.5
165.8
181.6
157.5
188.7
101.1
113i/
1133
1134
1135
1136
1137
1138
METALWORKING MACHINFRY & EQUIPMENT
METALWORKING DRESSES
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
OTHER METALWORKING MACHINERY
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
OTHER METALWORKING ACCESSORIES
179.8
188.2
144.2
182.3
177.3
148.2
174.5
174.5
182.4
143.6
178.3
166.9
146.8
173*7
177.7
184.2
143.5
178.4
173.6
147.9
174.5
177.8
184.2
143.5
178.6
173.9
148.2
174.5
178.6
185.2
143.5
183.1
174.4
148.2
174.5
178.5
185.2
143.5
183.1
174.4
148.2
174.5
179.1
185.2
144.1
183.1
178.4
148.2
174.5
179.7
191.0
144.1
183.2
178.9
148.2
174.5
179.9
191.0
144. 1
182.5
178.9
148.2
174.5
180.1
191.0
143.8
183.2
179.1
148.2
174.5
181.0
191.0
143.9
183.2
179.1
148.2
174.5
181.2
191.0
144.1
183.2
179.0
148.2
174.5
182.1
189.7
146.2
183.2
179.0
148.2
174.5
182.3
189.7
146.5
183.5
179.0
148.2
174.5
177.6
164.2
143.1
178.4
173.6
147.9
174.5
114 i./
1141
1142
1143
1144
1145
1146
1147
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, & EQUIPMENT
ELFVATORS& ESCALATORS
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACE? AND OVENS
INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL SCALES
FANS & BLOWERS, EXCEPT PORTABLE
1M.S
179.1
140.1
164.1
172.8
182.8
186.9
183.5
165.3
179.3
139.5
159.7
170.4
176.1
179.0
182.5
167.6
178.0
140.0
163.4
173.3
181.0
186.0
182.2
167.9
178.9
140.0
163.4
173.6
181.0
186.9
182.5
167. 5
178.9
140.0
163.6
171.1
180.7
186.9
182.5
167.7
:178.9
140.0
163.5
171.4
181.8
186.9
184.2
167.5
178.9
139.9
163.6
171.3
181.2
186.9
184.2
166.2
179.1
139.9
163.6
171.2
181.6
186.9
184.2
166.3
179.4
140.3
163.6
172.8
181.7
186.9
184.2
166.2
179.4
140.3
164.5
173.0
181.7
186.9
184.2
166. 7
179.4
140.3
164.8
173.7
185.0
186.9
183.5
166. 3
179.4
140.3
164.8
173.8
185.8
186.9
183.5
166.1
179.4
140.3
165.3
174.0
185.7
186.9
183.5
165.9
179.4
140.3
165.4
174.0
185.7
186.9
183.5
167.9
180.2
140.0
163.5
173.1
181.0
186.0
182.2
115
1151
1152
1153
1154
MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY
O IL FIELD MACHINFRY & TOOLS
M INING MACHINFRY & EQUIPMENT
OFFICE & STORE MACHINES & EQUIPMENT
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
150.2
154.3
212.3
129.0
155.8
149.4
154.2
209.3
128.1
155.2
149.7
154.7
210.6
128.9
154.8
149.6
154.5
210.9
128.8
154.9
149.9
154.6
211.6
129.0
155.4
150.1
154.3
211.6
129.0
155.8
150.0
154.2
211.6
129.0
155.8
150.2
154.2
212.7
129.0
155.8
150.1
153.9
212.9
128.8
155.8
150.2
154.2
212.9
128.8
156.0
150.2
154.1
212.9
128.8
156.3
150.4
154. 1
212.9
129.2
156.3
150.7
154.1
212.9
129.6
156.6
150.9
154.8
213.8
129.6
156.6
149.8
154.7
210.5
128.9
154.8
117
1172
1173
1174
1175
1176
1177
1178
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
INTEGRATING & MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MOTORS*GENERATORS*& MOTOR GENERATOR SETS
TRANSFORMERS & POWER RFGULATORS
SWITCHGEAR* SWITCHBOARD* ET C .* EQUIPMENT
ELECTRIC WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
INCANDESCENT LAMPS
BATTERIFS
153.8
170.0
142.8
139.7
175.4
157.5
190.0
136.0
154.4
164.5
145.0
149.0
176.5
151.9
174.8
133.6
155.8
167.6
144.7
146.8
178.1
151.4
190.0
135.9
155.7
167.6
145.9
146.8
176.1
151.8
190.0
136.0
155.6
168.5
145.9
144.7
175.5
155.8
190.0
136.0
154.9
169.1
145.9
139.6
175.3
156.9
190.0
136.0
153.3
169.7
141.8
138.6
175.3
158.1
190.0
136.0
153.3
169.7
142.2
137.8
175.3
158.1
190.0
136.0
153.5
171.3
141.4
137.7
176 P
159.6
190.0
136.0
153.3
171.3
141.3
137.2
176.7
159.6
190.0
136.0
152.7
171.3
141.1
137.0
174.5
159.6
190.0
136.0
152.6
171.3
141.0
137.0
174.3
159.6
190.0
136.0
152.4
171.3
140.9
136.3
173.9
159.6
190.0
136.0
152.4
171.3
140.9
136.3
173.6
159.6
190.0
136.0
155.4
166.7
144.0
146.8
178.1
151.4
190.0
135.9
11
111
1111
1112
1113
112
1121
1122
1123
1124
!\) H 2 5
^1126
1127
1128
1129
MACHINERY?* MOTIVE PRODUCTS
118
1181
1182
1183
VOTOR VEHICLES
PASSFNGER CARS
MOTOR TRUCKS
MOTOR COACHES
140.8
142.5
138.8
139.4
142.8
144.2
142.1
139.7
141.6
143.3
139.3
139.1
141.6
143.3
139.3
139.1
141.6
143.3
139.3
139.1
141.6
143.3
139.3
139.1
141.6
143.3
139.3
139.1
141.6
143.3
139.3
139.1
141.6
143.3
139.3
139.1
141.6
143.3
139.3
139.1
135.4
136.3
137.1
139.4
140.3
142.0
138.7
140.2
140.5
142.5
137.3
140.2
140.7
142.5
138.6
140.2
141.6
143.3
139.6
138.8
J23.1
123.4
123.4
123.5
123.7
123.5
123.2
123.0
123.1
122.9
122.8
122.7
122.6
122.6
123.2
121
1211
1712
1213
1214
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
REDDING
125.1
117.6
127.2
127.3
127.1
124.1
116.5
125.3
126.7
127.0
124.7
117.5
126.5
126.6
127.1
124.9
117.5
127.3
126.5
127.1
124.9
117.5
127.3
126.6
127.1
124.9
117.5
127.3
126.6
127.1
125.0
117.5
127.3
126.9
127.1
124.9
117.5
127.0
126.9
127.1
125.0
117.7
127.3
126.8
127.1
125.0
117.7
127.3
126.8
127.1
125.0
117.7
127.3
126.8
127.1
125.6
117.7
127.4
128.5
127.1
125.7
117.7
127.4
129.1
127.1
125.7
117.8
127.1
129.1
127.6
124.2
116.8
125.8
126.2
127.1
122
1221
1222
COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
156.8
144.4
161.3
155.2
139.4
161.3
155.8
141.2
161.3
155.8
141.2
161.3
156.6
144.0
161.3
156.7
144.4
161.3
156.7
144.4
161.3
156.7
144.4
161.3
157.1
145.5
161.3
157.1
145.6
161.3
157.1
145.6
161.3
157.1
145.6
161.3
157.1
145.6
161.3
157.1
145.6
161.3
155.5
140.5
161.3
12^
1231
1232
FLOOR COVERINGS
SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
130.4
133.4
123.0
128.1
131.0
120.9
129.6
131.8
123.2
129.6
131.8
123.2
130.6
133.8
122.9
130.8
134.2
122.9
130.8
134.2
122.9
130.6
133.8
122.9
130.6
133.9
122.9
130.6
133.9
122.9
130.5
133.6
122.9
130.5
133.6
122.9
130.2
133.1
122.9
130.2
133.1
122.9
129.0
132.0
121.7
124
1241
1?42
1243
1244
1245
1246
1247
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
STOVES
LAUNDRY EOUIPMENT
SEWING MACHINES
VACUUM CLFANERS
REFRIGFRA.TION AND FREEZERS
SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ELECTRIC LAMPS
101.9
125.9
107.7
115.9
98.7
83.1
100.1
123.6
104.7
127.0
109.3
117.1
103.9
89.0
101.6
118.8
103.3
127.0
108.2
116.6
99.4
86.4
100.6
120.7
103.3
126.6
108.5
116.6
99.4
86.5
100.6
120.7
103.2
126.6
108.5
116.6
99.4
86.2
100.6
120.7
103.1
126.6
108.5
116.6
99.4
85.4
100.8
123.8
102.1
125.3
108.3
116.6
99.4
83.2
100.8
123.8
101.7
125.3
107.2
116.1
99.4
83.0
100.8
123.1
101.7
125.3
107.1
115.4
99.4
82.8
99.9
125.1
101.1
125.6
107.2
115.4
99.4
80.9
99.6
125.1
100.9
125.7
107.2
114.9
99.4
80.9
99.1
125.1
100.9
125.9
107.0
114.9
99.4
80.7
99.5
125.1
100.6
125.9
107.0
115.6
95.3
80.5
99.5
125.1
100.4
124.7
107.0
115.T
95.3
80.3
99.5
125.1
103.7
126.8
108.6
116.6
101.5
87.4
101.4
117.8
125
1251
1252
TELEVISIO N* RADIO RECEIVERS* & PHONOGRAPHS
RADIO RECEIVERS & PHONOGRAPHS
TELEVISION RECEIVERS
91.3
86.6
69.0
92.8
89.0
69.8
91.7
87.7
69.0
91.8
87.8
69.1
91.8
87.8
69.1
91.7
87.8
69.0
91.7
87.8
69.0
91.4
87.1
69.0
91.4
87.1
69.0
91.1
86.1
68.9
91.1
86.1
68.9
90.5
84.2
68.9
90.5
84.2
68.9
91.2
85.3
69i3
91.9
87.8
69.2
126
1261
1262
1263
1264
1265
1266
1267
1268
OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS
DINNERWARF
HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARF
GLASS CONTAINERS
SILVERWARE & PLATED ^ARE
MIRRORS
LAWNMOWERS
CUTLERY
METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS
157.4
148.6
169.8
163.3
155.2
187.7
100.6
148.6
148.3
156.4
146.0
164.2
167.8
152.9
188.0
101.7
147.0
142.2
157.8
147.8
169.1
167.0
153.3
187.8
100.7
148.6
144.8
158.1
147.8
169.1
167.0
153.3
187.8
100.7
148.6
148.6
158.3
147.8
169.1
167.0
154.7
187.8
101.0
148.6
148.6
157.3
147.8
170.0
163.1
154.7
187.8
101.0
148.6
148.6
157.4
147.8
170.0
163.1
155.1
187.8
101.0
148.6
148.6
157.4
147.8
170.0
163.1
155.1
187.8
101.0
148.6
148.6
157.6
149.4
170.0
163.1
156.1
187.8
100.5
148.6
148.6
157.6
149.4
170.0
163.1
156.1
187.8
100.8
148.6
148.6
157.6
149.4
170.0
163.1
156.1
187.6
100.7
148.6
148.6
156.8
149.4
170.0
160.0
156.1
187.6
101.2
148.6
148.6
156.6
149.4
170.0
160.0
156.1
187.6
99.2
148.6
148.6
156.6
149.4
170.0
160.0
156.1
187.6
99.2
148.6
148.6
156.6
147.8
164.2
167.8
153.3
187.5
100.7
143.6
141.5
12
FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLES
138.0
137.7
138.4
138.2
138.2
138.3
137.9
137.8
137.8
137.8
138.0
138.1
137.9
137.9
137.8
131
1311
1312
1313
FLAT GLASS
PLATE GLASS
WINDOW GLASS
SAFETY GLASS
132.7
139.8
140.7
120.2
135.3
144.7
145.3
120.2
135.3
145.0
145.3
120.2
135.3
145.0
145.3
120.2
135.3
145.0
145.3
120.2
135.3
145.0
145.3
120.2
130.2
137.3
135.8
120.2
130.2
137.3
135.8
120.2
130.2
137.3
135.8
120.2
130.2
137.3
135.8
120.2
132.4
137.3
141.2
120.2
132.4
137.3
141.2
120.2
132.4
137.3
141.2
120.2
132.4
137.3
141.2
120.2
135.3
145.0
145.3
120.2
132
1321
1322
CONCRETE INGREDIENTS
SAND* GRAVEL* & CRUSHED STONE
CEMENT
142.1
130.7
155.2
140.3
129.9
152^2
142.0
130.5
155.1
142.0
130.5
155.2
142.1
130.7
155.2
142.1
130.8
155.2
142.1
130.8
155.2
142.1
130.7
155.2
142.1
130.8
155.2
142.2
131.0
155.1
142.2
131.0
155.1
142.1
130.8
155.1
142.1
130.7
155.1
142.0
130.6
155.1
140.4
130.2
152.1
133
1331
1332
H33
CONCRETE PRODUCTS
BUILDING BLOCK
CONCRETE PIPE
READV MIXED CONCRETE
131.1
120.2
160.3
102.4
129.7
117.5
159.1
101.6
130.5
119.1
160.3
102.0
131.1
120.1
160.3
102.4
131.0
120.1
160.3
102.3
131.3
120.4
160.6
102.6
131.5
120.4
160.6
102.7
131.3
120.4
160.5
102.6
131.3
120.4
160.5
102.5
131.1
120.4
159.4
102.5
131.0
120.4
160.1
102.3
131.0
120.4
160.1
102.2
131.0
120.4
160.1
102.3
131.0
120.4
160.1
102.2
130.4
118.6
160.3
102.0
134
1341
1342
1 344
1345
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS
BUILDING BRICK
REFRACTORIES
CLAY TILE
CLAY SEWER PIPE
161.8
141.2
186.3
133.3
165.8
160.2
139.0
186.3
130.7
163.8
161.3
140.6
186.3
132.5
164.8
161.5
140.6
186.3
133.1
164.8
161.5
140.6
186.3
133.1
164.8
161.5
140.6
186.3
133.1
164.8
161.7
141.2
186.3
133.1
165.4
161.7
141.3
186.3
133.1
165.4
161.8
141.3
186.3
133.1
165.8
162.0
141.6
186.3
133.6
165.8
162.1
141.7
186.3
133.6
167.0
162.2
141.7
186.5
133.6
167.0
162.3
141.7
186.5
133.8
167.0
162.3
141.7
186.5
133.9
167.0
160.7
139.9
186.3
131.3
164.8
135
GYPSUM PRODUCTS
133.2
133.1
133.1
133.1
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.1
136
PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
107.3
116.4
113.6
107.6
107.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
113.6
137
1371
1372
1373
1374
OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS
BUILDING LIME
INSULATION MATERIALS
ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES
BITUMINOUS BINDERS
134.2
144.2
104.0
173.6
100.0
132.4
142.8
103.1
166.0
100.0
132.8
143.1
102.9
168.4
100.0
133.7
143.8
102.9
172.8
100.0
133.7
143.8
102.9
172.8
100.0
134.4
144.4
105.7
172.8
100.0
134.6
144.4
106.5
172.8
100.0
134.6
144.4
106.5
172.8
100.0
134.6
144.4
106.5
172.8
100.0
134.6
144.4
106.5
172.8
100.0
134.5
144.4
105.8
172.9
100.0
135.0
144.4
104.4
177.6
100.0
133.6
144.4
98.9
177.6
100.0
133.6
144.4
98.9
'177.6
100.0
132.5
143.1
102.9
167.0
100.0
13
NONMETALLIC MINERALS-STRUCTURAL
JA N /58
JA N/58
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES AMD SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
annuel average* 1959 end 1960, end by months, I960 end December 1959 - Continued
Wholesale prioe indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Commodity
Other
index
1959
Annuel average
1960 t 1959
J^ry
March
April
May
June
July
August
September October November December
131.8
131.4
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.8
132.0
132.0
132.0
132.0
132.1
131.7
141
1411
1412
1413
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
CIGARETTES
CIGARS
OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.5
134.8
106.6
151.6
130.8
134.8
106.6
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
13Q.8
134.8
106.5
155.7
130.7
134.8
106.6
153.7
144
1441
1442
1443
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
MALT BEVERAGES
DISTILLED SPIRITS
WINE
120.8
131.0
99.6
96.1
121.3
131.8
99.5
96.0
120.5
130.4
99.6
96.0
120.6
130.7
99.6
96.0
120.6
130.7
99.6
96.0
120.6
130.7
99.6
96.0
120.6
130.7
99.6
96.0
120.6
130.7
99.6
96.0
120.6
130.7
99.6
96.0
121.1
131.5
99.6
96.0
121.1
131.5
99.6
96.0
121.1
131.5
99.6
96.0
121.1
131.5
99.6
96.0
121.2
131.5
99.6
96.9
120.7
130.8
99.6
96.0
145
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
171.3
167.4
171.1
171.1
171.1
171.1
171.1
171.1
171.4
171.4
171.4
171.4
171.4
171.6
171.1
15
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
92.1
94.5
95.3
93.4
94.0
95.4
91.1
90.9
90.8
89.9
91.1
90.3
90.6
92.4
94.2
151
1511
1512
1513
TOYS* SPORTING GOODS* SMALL ARMS* ETC.
TOYS
SPORTING 6 ATHLETIC GOODS
SMALL ARMS & AMMUNITION
118.3
108.9
125.6
136.1
117.5
108.3
124.2
135.8
117.7
108.5
125.6
134.5
117.a
108.6
125.6
134.5
117.8
108.5
125.6
134.5
118.3
109.2
125.6
135.6
110.3
J09.1
125.6
135.6
118.3
109.1
125.6
135.6
IIP.6
109.1
125.6
137.1
118.5
109.1
125.5
137.1
118.6
109.1
125.5
137.3
118.6
109.1
125.5
137.3
118.6
109.1
125.5
137.3
118.6
109.1
125.5
137.3
118.0
108.5
124.9
136.5
M2
1521
1523
1525
MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS
GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS
VE6ETABLECAKESMEALFEEDS
MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS
69.6
69.8
70.3
63.3
75.1
72.8
76.6
82.0
75.6
76.1
81.1
63.9
72.2
74.7
73.5
62.9
73.2
76.2
73.4
64.3
75.6
80.6
74.6
65.6
68.0
65.6
69.9
63.1
67.6
63.6
70.6
63.5
67.3
64.1
49.1
63.4
65.6
60.4
67.8
63.4
67.7
63.7
71.1
62.9
66.2
65.1
65.5
62.6
66.8
71.3
62.0
61.9
70.0
76.1
65.4
62.9
74.0
75.0
78.8
62.4
M3
1531
1532
NOTIONS 4 ACCESSORIES
BUTTONS 6 BUTTON BLANKS
PINS. FASTENERS* 6 SIMILAR NOTIONS
96.9
114.C
89.5
97.3
113.6
90.2
97.5
113.6
90.4
97.5
113.6
90.4
97.5
113.6
90.4
97.2
113.6
90.0
96.4
114.2
88.8
96.4
114.2
88.8
97.3
114.2
90.0
97.3
114.2
90.0
96.4
114.2
88.7
,96.4
114.2
88.7
96.4
114.2
88.7
96.4
114.2
88.7
97.5
113.6
90.4
154 i/
1542
1543
1544
JEWELRY, WATCHES. & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
PENS & PENCILS
WATCHES 6 CLOCKS
PHOTOGRAPHICFOUIPMENT
110.7
110.5
116.1
117.0
108.3
110.3
114.7
116.1
110.6
11C.4
116.6
116.5
110.6
110.4
116.6
116.5
110.6
110.4
116.6
116.5
110.5
110.4
116.6
116.2
110.5
110.4
116.6
116.2
110.2
110.4
115.3
116.2
110.7
110.4
116.1
116.2
110.9
110.4
116.1
117.3
110.9
110.4
116.1
117.7
110.9
110.4
115.5
118.3
110.9
110.4
115.5
118.3
111.0
111.5
115.5
118.3
109.5
110.3
114.7
116.0
155
1551
M M
1553
1554
M M
M56
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROOUCTS
CASKETS & MORTICIANS GOODS
MATCHES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
BRUSHES
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
132.2
135.4
151.8
123.8
133.4
129.0
111.4
132.2
134.5
158.2
122.7
132.5
129.0
114.1
131.9
135.4
151.1
123.5
132.8
129.0
111.3
131.5
135.4
145.P
123.5
132.8
129.0
111.3
131.6
135.4
147.8
123.5
132.8
129.0
111.3
132.1
135.4
153.1
123.5
132.8
129.0
111.3
132.5
135.4
158.4
123.6
132.8
129.0
111.3
132.6
135.4
158.4
123.6
133.3
129.0
111.3
132.5
135.4
155.1
123.6
133.8
129.0
111.3
132.3
135.4
152.3
123.6
133.8
129.0
111.3
132.5
135.4
154.7
123.6
133.8
129.0
111.3
132.6
135.4
154.7
124.2
133.8
129.0
111.3
132.1
135.4
145.0
124.9
133.8
129.0
111.3
132.4
135.4
145.0
124.9
134.7
129.0
112.6
131.9
135.0
156.4
122.6
132.6
129.0
111.3
ALL COMMODITIES LESS FARM PRODUCTS
124.7
124.5
124.8
124.7
124.9
124.9
124.5
124.6
124.8
124.6
124.4
124.6
124.6
124.6
124.4
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
132.6
134.6
135.2
135.0
134.5
134.3
133.9
132.9
132.1
131.4
131.1
130.5
130.3
130.0
134.9
TOBACCO PRODUCTS & BOTTLED BEVERAGES
TABLE 1A. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES BY STAGE OF PROCESSING
annual average# 1959 and 1960, and by months, 1960 and December 1959
1959
average
1 1959
119.5
A ll commodities - ...................................................................- ...................................... 119.6
1960
J ^ r y
February
March
April
May
June
July
October November December
119.3
119.3
120.0
120.0
119.7
119.5
119.7
119.2
119.2
119.6
119.6
119.5
118.9
94.5
96.7
94.6
94.8
96.4
96.3
96.0
95.3
94.8
92.7
92.9
93.3
93.0
93.3
93.4
85.7
107.5
105.5
142.1
124.4
123.9
Crude fu el for nonmanufacturing industries .......................................... 125.2
86.8
112.2
110.8
140.3
123.4
122.9
124.1
83.7
111.7
110.1
142.0
126.0
125.5
126.9
84.7
110.5
108.8
142.0
125.5
124.9
126.3
88.0
108.8
106.9
142.1
125.7
125.2
126.5
88.0
108.8
107.0
142.1
122.0
121.5
122.8
87.5
108.9
107.1
142.1
120.7
120.3
121.4
86.8
108.2
106.3
142.1
121.5
121.1
122.2
86.1
107.7
105.8
142.1
122.7
122.2
123.4
83.8
105.9
103.8
142.2
124.1
123.6
124.8
83.9
106.1
104.0
142.2
126.1
125.6
127.0
85.1
104.8
102.7
142.1
126.0
125.5
126.9
85.1
104.1
101.8
142.1
126.2
125.7
127.0
85.5
104.1
101.8
142.0
126.3
125.8
127.1
82.1
111.4
109.9
140.4
125.7
125.2
126.6
Crude m aterials for further processing -----------------------------------------------Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs __ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Interm ediate m aterials, supplies, and components ............... ...................... 127.0
127.0
127.5
127.4
127.5
127.6
127.1
127.0
127.0
126.8
126.8
126.6
126.5
126.4
127.3
128.9
99 .7
106.5
158.1
150.7
135.5
108.9
108.9
109.1
138.6
115.8
149.3
101.0
63.8
122.9
Other supplies ...............................................................................................
129.0
98.5
106.4
157.9
151.5
136.5
106.0
105.6
106.8
136.7
116.6
143.5
104.1
74.7
121.3
129.5
97.4
106.9
159.0
152.1
137.2
105.4
105.9
104.7
137.9
117.1
148.3
103.0
70.2
122.3
129.5
97.2
106.9
159.0
152.4
137.1
106.1
106.4
105.5
138.3
116.3
148.4
101.9
66.7
122.6
129.4
98.3
106.8
158.9
152.0
136.9
106.8
106.9
106.6
138.4
116.6
148.8
102.3
67.5
122.7
129.5
98.7
106.9
159.0
152.0
136.7
107.3
107.4
107.4
138.2
117.3
148.8
103.2
69.8
122.8
129.2
99.1
106.8
158.8
150.8
136.4
106.3
106.7
105.6
139.1
115.4
149.5
100.4
62.0
122.9
129.1
99.5
106.8
158.4
150.3
135.8
108.3
108.3
108.4
138.9
115.4
149.8
100.2
61.6
122.9
129.0
100.5
106.9
158.1
150.1
135.3
109.6
109.4
109.9
138.3
115.3
149.8
100.1
61.2
123.0
128.9
100.2
106.5
157.8
150.0
134.8
111.0
110.6
111.8
138.3
114.8
149.5
99.5
59.3
123.1
128.7
100.5
106.2
157.7
149.8
134.6
111.4
111.0
112.1
138.5
115.4
149.7
100.3
61.7
123.0
128.4
101.1
105.9
157.2
149.8
134.2
111.7
111.3
112.4
139.2
115.1
149.8
99.9
60.1
123.2
128.1
102.1
105.5
156.7
149.5
133.9
111.6
111.3
112.3
139.3
115.2
149.6
100.1
61.0
123.1
127.9
101.7
105.2
156.6
149.3
133.7
111.6
111.3
112.3
139.4
116.1
149.6
101.2
64.2
123.0
129.4
97.0
107.0
158.6
152.5
136.9
105.3
105.6
104.7
136.3
117.2
145.5
104.1
75.1
121.2
Finished goods (goods to users, including raw foods and fuel) ---------- 121.5
120.6
120.6
120.5
121.4
121.4
121.2
121.1
121.8
121.5
121.5
122.4
122.7
122.2
120.1
113.6
107.7
98.0
109.7
114.1
126.0
153.5
160.0
Producer finished goods fo r nonmanufacturing industries — —— - 147.9
112.5
105.5
91.9
108.4
113.4
126.5
153.2
158.1
149.1
112.4
104.8
91.5
107.7
113.9
126.4
153.8
159.6
148.8
112.3
104.7
89.8
107.8
113.8
126.4
153.8
159.8
148.7
113.4
107.4
96.7
109.7
113.8
126.5
153.9
160.1
148.5
113.4
107.5
100.2
109.1
113.7
126.5
153.6
160.1
147.8
113.2
107.5
98.3
109.5
113.2
126.3
153.3
159.6
147.8
113.1
106.9
93.4
109.8
113.6
126.2
153.4
159.9
147.7
113.9
108.4
96.5
110.9
114.1
126.3
153.6
160.0
147.9
113.6
107.1
94.3
109.8
114.6
126.2
153.7
160.2
148.0
113.7
108.2
100.3
110.0
114.8
123.6
152.5
159.2
146.5
114.7
110.1
106.6
110.9
114.8
125.7
153.4
160.2
147.6
114.9
110.4
109.1
110.8
114.7
125.8
153.6
160.4
147.7
114.4
109.0
99.6
111.0
114.7
125.8
153.8
160.6
147.8
111.9
103.6
94.2
105.6
113.8
126.2
153.5
158.9
149.0
Intermediate m aterials and components for manufacturing
Consumer finished goods
TABLE IB. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES BY DURABILITY OF PRODUCT,
annual averages 1959 and 1960, and by months, 1960 and December 1959
1959
Ccamodity
^ T o ta T d u ia b le goods
.........................................................................................
^^rabir^nuflcturir*"!
1
1........
^nd"ab!rrafo^Mghtly°proSsergLdriIIIIIIIIIII-
1960
average.
! 1959
119.6
145.7
105.3
119.5
145.9
105.0
119.3
146.8
104.3
119.3
146.8
104.3
125.8
147.0
108.9
125.5
147.0
108.5
125.7
147.8
108.2
98.6
107.4
98.1
98.9
114.1
98.1
97.8
117.5
96.7
April
May
120.0
146.5
105.5
120.0
146.5
105.6
119.7
146.1
105.2
119.5
145.8
105.2
119.7
145.6
105.6
119.2
145.5
104.9
119.2
144.5
105.3
119.6
144.9
105.8
119.6
145.0
105.8
119.5
145.0
105.6
118.9
146.6
103.8
125.7
147.9
108.1
126.0
147.8
108.7
126.0
147.8
108.8
125.7
147.4
108.5
125.8
147.2
108.8
125.9
146.9
109.3
125.7
146.8
109.1
125.5
145.8
109.2
125.7
146.3
109.5
125.7
146.4
109.3
125.7
146.4
109.4
125.3
147.6
107.6
97.8
114.9
96.8
99.7
108.2
99.2
99.9
108.2
99.4
99.3
107.1
98.9
98.4
105.8
97.9
98.7
106.0
98.3
97.0
107.8
96.3
98.0
107.4
97.4
98.9
102.9
98.7
99.1
101.4
99.0
98.3
101.8
98.1
97.2
116.6
96.1
July
TABLE 2. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES, —/ BY MAJOR COMMODITY GROUPS AND STAGE OF PROCESSING,
Stage o f Processing
A ll
Pro
A ll
Year
itie s
foods
itie s
other
than
f*n*
Hides,
T extile skins,
leather,
Fuel,
lig h tin g
leather
products
Chemi-
Pulp,
paper,
Metals
a l li e d
a l li e d
metal
products
pM d^cts p r i v e t s
Ma-
hold
^ * ls
Nonme manufaet a llic
minerals
b o ttle d
bevetural
Mise e l la -
i a ls
fo r
In ter
mediate
mater
i a ls ,
Finished
(goods
and
foods
1913—
1914—
1915—
1916—
1917—
1918—
1919—
1920—
1921—
1922—
45.4
44.3
45.2
55.6
76.4
85.3
90.1
100.3
63.4
62.8
39.9
39.8
39.9
47.1
72.1
82.7
88.0
84.2
49.4
52.4
38.2
39.2
39.9
45.8
63.6
73.1
78.2
81.9
54.0
51.0
50.0
47.5
48.6
63.1
81.7
89.1
92.1
115.3
75.0
73.2
40.7
38.8
38.4
50.0
70.1
97.5
96.1
117.1
67.1
71.2
37.0
38.5
41.1
50.8
67.3
68.3
94.7
93.1
59.4
56.9
51.9
47.9
43.8
62.9
89.2
92.4
88.3
138.5
81.9
90.8
1923—
1924—
1925—
1926—
1927—
1928—
1929—
1930—
1931—
1932—
65.4
63.8
67.3
65.0
62.0
62.9
61.9
56.1
47.4
42.1
55.1
55.9
61.3
55.9
55.5
59.2
58.6
49.3
36.2
26.9
55.1
53.3
57.8
58.2
56.7
59.4
58.5
53.3
44.8
36.5
74.6
71.3
73.4
71.5
67.2
66.4
65.5
60.9
53.6
50.2
79.1
75.8
77.0
71.1
67.9
67.9
64.2
57.1
47.1
39.0
56.7
55.2
57.3
54.4
58.5
66.0
59.3
54.4
46.8
39.7
82.4
77.9
81.7
84.6
74.7
71.4
70.2
66.5
57.2
59.5
1933—
1934—
1935—
1936—
1937—
1938—
1939—
1940—
1941—
1942—
42.8
48.7
52.0
52.5
56.1
51.1
50.1
51.1
56.8
64.2
28.7
36.5
44.0
45.2
4 8.3
38.3
36.5
37.8
46.0
59.2
36.3
42.6
52.1
50.1
52.4
45.6
43.3
43.6
50.5
59.1
50.9
56.0
55.7
56.9
61.0
58.4
58.1
59.4
63.7
68.3
46.0
51.8
50.4
50.8
54.2
47.4
49.5
52.4
60.3
68.9
44.0
47.1
48.7
51.9
56.9
50.5
52.0
54.8
58.9
64.0
56.1
62.0
62.2
64.5
65.7
64.7
61.8
60.7
64.5
66.4
1943—
1944—
1945—
1946—
1947—
1948—
1949—
1950—
1951—
1952—
67.0
67.6
68.8
78.7
96.4
104.4
99.2
103.1
114.8
111.6
68.5
68.9
71.6
83.2
100.0
107.3
2.8
97.5
113.4
107.0
61.6
60.4
60.8
77.6
98.2
106.1
95.7
99.8
111.4
108.8
69.3
70.4
71.3
78.3
95.3
103.4
101.3
105.0
115.9
113.2
69.2
69.9
71.1
82.6
100.1
104.4
95.5
99.2
110.6
99.8
63.9
63.4
64.2
74.6
101.0
102.1
96.9
104.6
120.3
97.2
1953—
1954—
1955—
1956—
1957—
1958—
1959—
1960--^
110.1
110.3
110.7
114.3
117.6
119.2
119.5
113.
97.0
95.6
89.6
88.4
90.9
94.9
89.1
..33.3.
104.6
105.3
101.7
101.7
105.6
110.9
107.0
107.7
114.0
114.5
117.0
122.2
125.6
126.0
128.2
123,2.
98.5
94.2
93.8
99.3
99.4
100.6
114.3
97.3
95.2
95.3
95.3
95.4
93.5
95.0
26^L.
—
—
—
—
51.4
44.3
52.7
84.5
116.7
98.4
85.3
97.7
67.1
62.7
--
74.2
70.1
70.7
68.9
64.6
64.5
67.0
60.3
54.1
49.9
—
50.9
56.2
56.2
57.3
65.6
63.1
62.6
62.8
64.0
64.9
—
159.3
121.0
96.0
83.5
73.0
62.0
53.8
33.7
31.6
30.8
31.9
29.4
23.8
20.3
51.2
53.7
56.0
56.4
59.0
55.9
55.8
56.6
61.6
69.3
56.8
65.8
66.4
71.7
84.4
82.7
86.3
80.2
86.5
100.6
24.2
28.5
27.4
28.7
33.7
30.8
31.6
35.2
41.8
45.4
68.4
70.3
71.1
76.2
90.9
107.1
101.9
103.0
106.7
106.6
69.5
70.2
70.6
76.3
101.4
103.8
94.8
96.3
110.0
104.5
103.3
102.0
98.9
99.4
99.0
102.1
98.9
120.5
148.0
134.0
48.0
51.9
52.5
60.3
93.7
107.2
99.2
113.9
123.9
120.3
98.6
102.9
98.5
100.9
119.6
116.5
64.8
64.8
65.9
73.9
91.3
103.9
104.8
110.3
122.8
123.0
109.5
108.1
107.9
111.2
117.2
112.7
112.7
113.2
105.7
107.0
106.6
107.2
109.5
110.4
109.9
125.0
126.9
143.8
145.8
145.2
145.0
144.7
1ZZ.7
120.2
118.0
123.6
125.4
119.0
117.7
125.8
121.3
116.1
116.3
119.3
127.2
129.6
131.0
132.2
123.2_
126.9
128.0
136.6
148.4
151.2
150.4
153.6
153.8
.
—
43.4
43.4
43.9
46.6
53.4
63.6
75.2
101.5
85.2
76.0
—
80.3
76.3
75.4
73.5
71.7
69.9
69.3
68.2
62.8
55.4
74.5
71.4
73.8
72.6
72.4
67.6
63.4
88.0
88.0
86.9
86.6
87.1
84.6
81.4
65.3
66.2
68.6
71.2
55 5
60.2
59.8
60.6
67.2
65.6
65.4
66.8
71.2
76.8
66.9
71.6
71.6
71.7
73.4
71.1
69.5
69.7
71.3
74.1
72.8
76.0
75.9
75.8
76.5
76.4
76.4
77.3
78.1
79.1
71.0
71.0
71.6
80.3
92.5
100.9
106.6
108.6
119.0
121.5
76.4
78.4
78.6
83.0
95.6
101.4
103.1
105.3
114.1
112.0
74.5
75.9
79.1
84.2
93.9
101.7
104.4
106.9
113.6
113.6
83.0
83.4
85.8
89.7
97.2
100.5
102.3
103.5
109.4
111.8
123.0
124.6
128.4
137.8
146.1
149.8
153.0
132^
114.2
115.4
115.9
119.1
122.2
123.2
123.4
. ,123.1,
118.2
120.9
124.2
129.6
134.6
136.0
137.7
138.0
115.4
97.8
120.6
102.5
121.6
92.0
122.3
91.0
126.1
89.6
128.2
94.2
131.4
94.5
121,8 . „.-?3 .,l.
—
-
...
p. 4.
-
40.9
40.2
39.9
49.1
72.9
80.7
86.7
90.2
52.5
57.0
49.0
45.8
53.2
77.5
98.5
100.7
103.3
129.8
62.9
64.8
47.1
46.0
46.7
55.8
74.0
84.6
88.6
101.6
70.0
65.4
-
58.5
58.0
63.4
59.4
57.3
58.9
57.9
50.1
39.0
32.7
77.7
71.2
69.0
65.5
61.8
61.9
61.5
53.6
45.2
38.8
67.3
65.3
68.2
67.8
64.4
65.0
64.1
59.7
52.2
47.7
—
33.6
40.8
45.8
47.5
50.4
42.8
41.7
42.7
49.6
59.8
42.8
47.7
4 8.2
49.7
55.9
49.4
50.4
51.8
56.9
60.6
47.8
53.0
55.7
55.6
59.1
55.7
54.5
55.3
60.4
66.9
66.6
67.3
69.4
80.0
98.6
108.0
93.4
101.8
116.9
107.4
60.8
61.6
62.8
72.6
96.2
104.0
99.9
104.3
116.9
113.5
67.9
68.4
69.0
78.7
95.9
103.5
100.6
102.4
112.1
111.5
99.2
98.3
94.5
95.0
97.2
99.4
96.7
-9 A .5
114.1
114.8
117.0
122.1
125.1
125.3
127.0
127. C
100.8
103.1
96.1
96.6
104.9
108.3
110.4
110.7
110.9
114.0
118.1
120.8
120.6
.JL2A.2.,..
TABLE 3.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES,I/ BY MAJOR COMMODITY GROUPS AND ECONOMIC GROUPS,
(1926-100)
A ll
Year
A ll
p r .L t.
Food.
nomic Groups
Metals
Hides
leather
M isc ella-
Building
T e x tile
a llie d
lig h tin g
m aterials
'"S'"*
fM tu re d
"^urfd"
1913—
1914—
1915—
1916—
1917—
1918—
1919—
1920—
1921—
1922—
69.8
68.1
69.5
85.5
117.5
131.3
138.6
154.4
97.6
96.7
71.5
71.2
71.5
84.4
129.0
148.0
157.6
150.7
88.4
93.8
64.2
64.7
65.4
75.7
104.5
119.1
129.5
137.4
90.6
87.6
70.0
66.4
68.0
88.3
114.2
124.6
128.8
161.3
104.9
102.4
68.1
70.9
75.5
93.4
123.8
125.7
174.1
171.3
109.2
104.6
57.3
54.6
54.1
70.4
98.7
137.2
135.3
164.8
94.5
100.2
61.3
56.6
51.8
74.3
105.4
109.2
104.3
163.7
96.8
107.3
90.8
80.2
86.3
116.5
150.6
136.5
130.9
149.4
117.5
102.9
56.7
52.7
53."
67.o
88.2
98.6
115.6
150.1
97.4
97.3
80.2
81.4
112.0
160.7
165.0
182.3
157.0
164.7
115.0
100.3
56.1
56.5
56.0
61.4
74.2
93.3
105.9
141.8
113.0
103.5
93.1
89.9
86.9
100.6
122.1
134.4
139.1
167.5
109.2
92.8
68.8
67.6
67.2
82.6
122.6
135.8
145.9
151.8
88.3
96.0
74.9
70.0
81.2
118.3
150.4
153.8
157.9
198.2
96.1
98.9
69.4
67.8
68.9
82.3
109.2
124.7
130.6
149.8
103.3
96.5
1923—
1924—
1925—
1926—
1927—
1928—
1929—
1930—
1931—
1932—
100.6
98.1
103.5
100.0
95.4
96.7
95.3
86.4
73.0
64.8
98.6
100.0
109.8
100.0
99.4
105.9
104.9
88.3
64.8
48.2
92.7
91.0
100.2
100.0
96.7
101.0
99.9
90.5
74.6
61.0
104.3
99.7
102.6
100.0
94.0
92.9
91.6
85.2
75.0
70.2
104.2
101.5
105.3
100.0
107.7
121.4
109.1
100.0
86.1
72.9
111.3
106.7
108.3
100.0
95.6
95.5
90.4
80.3
66.3
54.9
97.3
92.0
96.5
100.0
88.3
84.3
83.0
78.5
67.5
70.3
109.3
106.3
103.2
100.0
96.3
97.0
100.5
92.1
84.5
80.2
108.7
102.3
101.7
100.0
94.7
94.1
95.4
89.9
79.2
71.4
101.1
98.9
101.8
100.0
96.1
95.0
94.0
88.7
79.3
73.9
108.9
104.9
103.1
100.0
97.5
95.1
94.3
92.7
84.9
75.1
99.7
93.6
109.0
100.0
91.0
85.4
82.6
77.7
69.8
64.4
98.5
97.6
106.7
100.0
96.5
99.1
97.5
84.3
65.6
55.1
118.6
108.7
105.3
100.0
94.3
94.5
93.9
81.8
69.0
59.3
99.2
96.3
100.6
100.0
95.0
95.9
94.5
88.0
77.0
70.3
1933—
1934—
1935—
1936—
1937—
1938—
1939—
1940—
1941—
1942—
65.9
74.9
80.0
80.8
86.3
78.6
77.1
78.6
87.3
98.8
51.4
65.3
78.8
80.9
86.4
68.5
65.3
67.7
82.4
105.9
60.5
70.5
83.7
82.1
85.5
73.6
70.4
71.3
82.7
99.6
71.2
78.4
77.9
79.6
85.3
81.7
81.3
83.0
89.0
95.5
80.9
86.6
89.6
95.4
104.6
92.8
95.6
100.8
108.3
117.7
64.8
72.9
70.9
71.5
76.3
66.7
69.7
73.8
84.8
96.9
66.3
73.3
73.5
76.2
77.6
76.5
73.1
71.7
76.2
78.5
79.8
86.9
86.4
87.0
95.7
95.7
94.4
95.8
99.4
103.8
77.0
86.2
85.3
86.7
95.2
90.3
90.5
94.8
103.2
110.2
72.1
75.3
79.0
78.7
82.6
77.0
76.0
77.0
84.4
95.5
75.8
81.5
80.6
81.7
89.7
86.8
86.3
88.5
94.3
102.4
62.5
69.7
68.3
70.5
77.8
73.3
74.8
77.3
82.0
89.7
56.5
68.6
77.1
79.9
84.8
72.0
70.2
71.9
83.5
100.6
65.4
72.8
73.6
75.9
85.3
75.4
77.0
79.1
86.9
92.6
70.5
78.2
82.2
82.0
87.2
82.2
80.4
*81.6
89.1
98.6
1943—
1944—
1945—
1946—
1947—
1948—
1949—
1950—
1951-
103.1
104.0
105.8
121.1
152.1
165.1
155.0
161.5
180.4
122.6
123.3
128.2
148.9
181.2
188.3
165.5
170.4
196.1
106.6
104.9
106.2
130.7
168.7
179.1
161.4
166.2
186.9
96.9
98.5
99.7
109.5
135.2
151.0
147.3
153.2
169.4
117.5
116.7
118.1
137.2
182.4
188.8
180.4
191.9
221.4
97.4
98.4
100.1
116.3
141.7
149.8
140.4
148.0
172.2
80.8
83.0
84.0
90.1
108.7
134.2
131.7
133.2
138.2
103.8
103.8
104.7
115.5
145.0
163.6
170.2
173.6
189.2
111.4
115.5
117.8
132.6
179.7
199.1
193.4
206.0
225.5
94.9
95.2
95.2
101.4
127.3
135.7
118.6
122.7
143.3
102.7
104.3
104.5
111.6
131.1
144.5
145.3
153.2
176.0
92.2
93.6
94.7
100.3
115.5
120.5
112.3
120.9
141.0
112.1
113.2
116.8
134.7
165.6
178.4
163.9
172.4
192.4
92.9
94.1
95.9
110.8
148.5
158.0
150.2
156.0
177.6
100.1
100.8
101.8
116.1
146.0
159.4
151.2
156.8
174.0
1/ The Wholesale Price Index (1926-100) is the Bureau's o f f i c i a l index through December 1951.
see BLS Bu ll. 1235, op. c i t . , pp 6-9.
26
4
h
h
The revised series (1947-49=100) is shown in table 2.
f
For an
exp lanation,
TABLE 4A--RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBCROUPS, HtODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE m i C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
Relative Importance in total
Relative Importance in total
Code
ALL COMMODITIES
FARM PRODUCTS & PROCESSED FOODS
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. I960
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
100.000
100.000
100.000
24.627
22.991
23.418
013-
0131
013101
01—
FARM PRODUCTS
10.589
10.156
10.691
013111
013122
011-
Olll
1.217
FRESH 6 DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
FRESH FRUITS
3.097
.088
.087
STEERS* CHOICE
.807
.612
.586
.604
.334
.313
.311
.449
.409
STFFPS. GOOO
STEERS* STANDARD
COWS* COMMERCIAL
.076
.100
.105
.302
.372
.382
013151
CALVES* CHOICE* NATIONAL STOCKYARDS
.067
.079
.065
.064
.096
Olll 11
BMANAS
.078
.041
.046
Olll 21
GRAPEFRUIT. FLORIDA
.022
.025
.038
Olll 23
LEMONS
.C27
.029
.024
Olll 26
ORANGES. FLORIDA
.038
.052
.046
Olll 27
ORANGES. CALIFORNIA
.076
.076
.075
Olll 31
GRAPES
.028
.024
.029
Olll 36
PEACHES
.048
.039
.043
Olll 41
PEARS
.018
.025
.021
Olll 51
STRAWBERRIES
.029
.032
.057
Olll 551/
CANTALOUPES
.028
--
.080
.073
.064
PRUNES
.052
.045
.028
RAISINS
.028
.028
.036
.518
.549
.613
0113 11
BEANS. DRIEO
.050
*047
.064
0113 16
CABBAGE
.018
.017
.035
0113 211/
CANTALOUPES
--
.031
.029
0113 26
CARROTS
.034
.031
.029
0113 31
CELERY
.020
.019
.029
3.075
.091
COWS* CUTTER & C A N N E R
.056
FRESH & DRIED VEGETABLES
!.290
STEERS. PRIME
LIVESTOCK
013141
.083
0113
3.461
013131
APPLES* DELICIOUS
0112 02
Dec. 1957
3.437
.540
APPLES. WINESAP
DRIED FRUITS
Dee. I960
).741
.486
0111 02
0112 01
Dec. 1960
.531
0111 01
0112
013123
LIVESTOCK & LIVE POULTRY
.045
.067
0 1 3 1 5 3 CALVES* PRIME & CHOICE* SOUTH ST. PAUL
.047
.072
.071
013161
BARROWS & GILTS' 200-240 LR.
.455
.439
.469
013171
P A R R 0 W S & GILTS* 240-270 LB.
.331
.320
.344
013181
S0MS*330-40CLB.
.137
.136
.147
013191
LAMBS* CHOICE
.084
.086
.117
.451
.362
.364
.011
.011
.012
.010
.013
.014
2/
.002
0132
0132 01
0132 11
LIVE POULTRY
WENS* HEAVY*
IOWA FARM
HENS* HEAVY. NEW YORK
0132 21
HENS. COLORED. SAN JOAOUIN VALLEY
0132 31
HENS. LIGHT. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
.002
.003
.001
0132 41
BROILERS AND FRYERS. ARKANSAS
.086
.074
.097
0132 51
BROILERS & FRYERS. N . G A .
.120
.069
.072
0132 61
FRYERS. DEL-MAR-VA
.074
.061
.058
0132 71
FRYFRS* CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
.017
.019
.019
0132 75
TURKEYS* FRYERS
.016
.015
.016
0132 80
TURKEYS. HENS
.047
.035
.026
0132 85
TURKFYS. TOMS
.068
.062
.047
.686
.881
1.015
014-
PLANT & ANIMAL FIBERS
-
0113 33
CORN. SWEET
.061
.027
-
0113 36
LETTUCE
.062
.059
.065
0113 41
ONIONS
.023
.018
.028
0141
0141 01
RAW COTTON
14 SPOT MARKET AVERA6E
0113 51
SWEET POTATOES* NEW YORK
.012
.014
.016
0142
0113 52
SWEET POTATOES* CHICAGO
.007
.008
.011
0142 01
0113 61
POTATOES, WHITE. BOSTON
2/
.026
.032
0113 62
POTATOES* WHITE* CHICAGO
2/
.044
.049
0113 63
POTATOES* WHITE, NEW YORK
2/
.069
.059
COMB. 6 ST., 3/8 BL.
0142 11
GO. FR. COMB. & ST., 1/4 BL.
0113 64
POTATOES* WHITE* PORTLAND* OREG.
0113 65
POTATOES* WHITE, WESTERN* CHICAGO
0113 66
0113 67
DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL
COMB. 6 CLOTHING
.002
.003
.003
.004
.004
.005
0142 07
AV/GD.FR.
.002
.002
.002
0142 08
GD.FR.
.008
.008
.009
.006
.007
.007
.058
.059
.070
.036
.041
.049
.002
.004
.005
.003
.002
.002
COMB..
.016
—
-
POTATOES* WHITE* MIDWESTERN, CHICAGO
.014
—
POTATOES* WHITE* EASTERN* NEW YORK
.049
—
0143
AUST. 6 4 S . 7 0 S .
1/2 BL.
FOREIGN APPAREL WOOL
.013
-
—
0113 69
POTATOES*WHITE*WESTERN*LOSANGELES
.049
-
—
0143 02
AUST.58S.
0113 71
TOMATOES
.077
.071
.067
0143 03
MONTEVIDEO. 58S. 60S
0113 81
SNAPBEANS
.012
.047
.084
0122
0122 01
0123
0123 01
CORN
CORN* NO. 2* CHICAGO
OATS. NO. 2* MINNEAPOLIS
0124 01
RYE
RYf* NO. 2* MINNEAPOLIS
60S* COMBING
0143 04
MONTEVIDEO.
IS* 56S
.006
.004
.006
0143 05
MONTEVIDEO.
2S* 50S
.002
.002
.002
0143 06
BUENOS AIRES.
.009
.006
.006
.006
.011
.010
.006
.011
.010
.017
.023
.018
5S, 40S
1.259
L.405
.108
.082
.091
0144
.108
.082
.091
0144 01
.469
.383
.451
0145
.451
0145 01
ABACA
.007
.008
.007
0145 21
SISAL
.010
.015
.011
.383
.082
.082
.090
.082
.082
.090
0146
0146 01
0124
GO. TOPMAKING
1.479
.469
OATS
.054
.028
SH.FR.
.021
BARLEY* NO. 3* MINNEAPOLIS
.046
.022
GO. FR. COMB. & ST.* 1/2 BL.
2/
BARLEY
.042
.020
0142 02
POTATOES. WHITE. WESTERN* NEW YORK
0121 d
.858
0142 06
0113 68
0121
.858
.734
COMBING & STAPLE
.017
GRAINS
.734
.558
GD.FR.
0143 01
012-
.558
.009
.008
.010
.009
.008
.010
015-
RAW SILK
RAM SILK
HARO FieERS
JUTE
JUTE
FLUIO MILK
.005
.008
.005
.005
.008
.005
1.514
1.576
1.537
.945
.811
.704
.763
0151
MILK FOR FLUID USE
.888
.952
0125 01
HARD RED WINTER* N0.2* KANSAS CITY
.464
.301
.323
0151 01
MIL** NEW YORK
.270
.285
.290
0125 02
SPRIN6* NO. 1 * D . N . * MINNEAPOLIS
.140
.152
.168
0151 11
MIL*. CHICA60
.292
.298
.287
0125 03
SOFTWHITE.NO.l,
0125 04
S O F T W I N T E R . NO. 2 . S T .
0125
WHEAT
PORTLAND. OREGON
LOUIS
.099
.107
.118
0151 2!
MILK. SAN FRANCISCO
.137
.129
.125
.108
.144
.154
0151 31
MILK. DALLAS
.106
.138
.134
0151 41
MILK. WASHINGTON, D.C.
.083
.102
.109
TABLE AAr-RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, HWDUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
a,p<rt<M. i. t o r n
Oddity
Code
0152
MILK FOR MANUFACTURING USE
Code
Dec. I960
1958 wts.
Dec. 1960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.626
.624
.592
022-
MEATS. POULTRY. & FISH
Oeo. 1960
L958 wts.
Dec. I960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
4.545
3.936
3.896
0152 02
MILK* FOR BUTTER
.371
.357
.352
0152 03
MILK. FOR CHEESE
.175
.183
.164
0221
3.544
3.149
3.128
0152 04
MILK. FOR EVAPORATED MILK
.080
.084
.076
022101
BEEF. PRIME
.057
.061
.067
022102
BEEF. CHOICE
.642
.441
.452
022104
BEEF. UTILITY
.407
.254
.242
016-
016101
E66S
LARGE. BOSTON
.619
.616
.661
.028
.057
.061
MEATS
022105
BEEF. STANDARD
.158
.209
.195
022106
BEEF* GOOD
.256
.218
.217
.103
016102
EXTRAS. LARGE. CHICAGO
.245
.242
.267
022111
LAMB. CHOICE
.083
.087
0161 03
EXTRAS. LARGE. NEW YORK
.243
.251
.269
022121
BACON
.180
.126
.169
016104
GRA0EA.LAR6E.
.103
.066
.064
022122
FATBACK
.025
.027
.029
022123
HAM. SMOKED
.224
.204
.233
4631
.481
.515
022124
PICNICS. SMOKED
.084
.083
.090
022131
PORK LOINS* FRESH
.618
.381
.367
.133
.165
.138
.101
.532
2/
.045
.294
017-
0171
SAN FRANCISCO
HAY. HAYSEEDS. 6 OILSEEDS
HAY
.105
.104
.102
022141
VEAL. CHOICE
017101
ALFALFA
.079
.072
.074
022151
BEEF TRIMMINGS
C17111
TIMOTHY
.026
.032
.028
022161
PORK TRIMMINGS
022163
FRANKFURTERS. ALL MEAT
.231
.196
-
022165
BOLOGNA.
.170
.133
-
0172
HAYSfEPS
.037
.048
.053
ALL MEAT
0172 01
ALFALFA
.028
.035
.036
022167
FRESH PORK SAUSAGE. ALL PORK
.058
.141
0172 11
CLOVER
.009
.013
.017
022168
CANNED HAM
.135
.149
--
022169
CANNED LUNCHEON MEAT.
.083
.128
-
PROCFSSEDPOULTRY
.577
.312
.313
.029
.020
.020
.023
.017
.019
2/
.003
OILSEEDS
12 OZ.
.489
.329
.360
0173 01
FLAXSEED
.022
.033
.041
0173 11
PEANUTS
.051
.028
.033
0222 °1
HENS. CHICAGO
0173 21
COTTONSEED
.065
.089
.100
0222 02
HENS. NEW YORK
0173 31
SOYBEANS
.337
.160
.165
0222 03
HENS. COLORED. SAN FRANCISCO
0173 41
COPRA
.014
.019
.021
0222 04
HENS. SAN FRANCISCO
.006
.005
.002
0222 12
ROASTERS* NEW YORK
.016
.010
.010
0222 13
BROILERS OR FRYERS. CHICAGO
.216
.099
.106
0222 14
BROILERS OR FRYERS. NEW YORK
.138
.082
.073
0173
018-
OTHER FARM PRODUCTS
.790
.798
.880
0222
-
0181
GREFM COFFEE. TEA. & COCOA BEANS
.352
.296
.424
0222 15
FRYERS. SAN FRANCISCO
.034
.021
.023
0222 17
TURKEYS* FRYER-ROASTERS
.017
.010
.010
TURKEYS. MEDIUM WT.
.038
.018
.017
TURKEYS' HEAVIEST WT.
.060
.030
.030
.104
.132
.110
HADDOCK
.025
.030
.035
HALIBUT
.010
.011
.011
SALMON
.058
.080
.054
.007
.004
.003
2/
.003
.003
.004
.004
.004
0181 01
COFFEE. SANTOS. NO. 4
.113
.087
.132
018111
COFFEE* COLOMBIAN. MANIZALES
.166
.141
.191
018113
COFFEE. AMBRIZ. TWO AA
.024
.012
.021
018121
COCOA BEANS. ACCRA
.034
.039
.062
018131
TEA'-BLACK
.015
.017
.018
0222
19
0222 21
0223
0223 01
0182
0182 01
LEAF TOBACCO
LFAF TOBACCO
.438
.438
.502
.502
.456
.456
0223 02
0223 03
0223 O 4
0?—
PROCESSED FOODS
14.038
12.835
:.727
UNPROCESSED FIN FISH
WHITEFISH, CHICAGO
0223 05
WHUEFISH,
0223 07
YELLOW PIKE
NEW YORK
CEREAL & BAKERY PRODUCTS
2.251
2.281
.203
FRESH PROCESSED FISH
.081
.109
.110
021131
BREAD* WHITE. CHICAGO
.281
.286
.266
0224 01
HADDOCK, FILLETS
.007
.009
.011
021102
BREAD. WHITE. NEW ORLEANS
.045
.176
.176
0224 02
SHRIMP
.034
.046
.056
021103
BREAD. WHITE. NEW YORK
.524
.441
.398
0224 03
OYSTERS
.040
.054
.043
021104
BREAD. WHITE. SAN FRANCISCO
.127
.140
.123
321111
COOKIES
.264
.231
.233
FROZEN PROCESSED FISH
.084
.081
.093
CRACKERS
.139
.145
.147
FLOUNDER. FILLETS
.010
.018
.018
HADDOCK, FILLETS
.026
.015
.017
OCEANPERCH,
.004
.006
.006
.044
.042
.052
.155
.153
.142
021-
0224
021121
0225
0225 01
0225 02
.073
0212 01
FLOUR. BUFFALO
.055
0212 02
FLOUR. KANSAS CITY
.109
0212 03
FLOUR, MINNEAPOLIS
.049
.047
.066
0212 04
PLOUR. PORTLAND 0PE6.
.038
.039
.053
.053
.105
.140
0225 03
0225 04
0226
FILLETS
SHRIMP
CANNED FISH
0212 05
FLOUR* ST. LOUIS
2/
.064
0226 01
SALMON
.072
.076
.065
0212 07
FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX
.174
.153
.130
0226 02
TUNA
.059
.051
.054
0212 08
CLOUR. ALL PURPOSE. MIDWEST
.097
.094
--
0226 03
SARDINES' CALIFORNIA* CANNED
.008
.008
.010
0212 09
FLOUR. CHICAGO
.044
.044
"
0226 04
SARDINES' MAINE
.016
.018
.013
1213 01
CORNFLAKES
.040
.040
.040
2.588
2.514
2.385
0213 02
ROLLED OATS
.032
.047
.043
0213 03
CORN MEAL
.055
.060
.059
0213 04
MACARONI
.080
.096
.098
-
023-
RICE. ZENITH
.037
.041
.049
0214 02
RICE. REXORA
.041
.043
.045
ICE CREAM
0231 01
MILK. NEW YORK AREA
.379
.396
.377
0231 02
MILK. CHICAGO AREA
.449
.386
.341
MILK* SAN FRANCISCO AREA
.197
.185
.175
MILK, WASHINGTON.
.135
.119
.109
.144
.117
.108
0231 03
0214 01
DAIRY P R O D U C T S *
0231 05
0231 07
MILK. DALLAS AREA
D.C.
T A B U 4Ar--RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE IRICE INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
Relative Importance in total
Relative Importance in total
Code
Coanodity
Cod#
Dee. I960
1938 vts.
Deo. I960
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
1954 vta.
Ccoaodity
3ec. 1960
L958 vts.
Dec. 196C
1954 vta.
Deo. 1957
1954 vta.
.157
0231 11
BUTTER* GRADE A* NEW YORK
.096
.118
.117
0272
.139
.121
0231 12
BUTTER* GRADE B* CHICAGO
.127
.157
.157
0272 01
SOYBEAN OIL
.097
.063
.074
0231 13
RUTTER* GRADE A OR AA* SAN FRANCISCO
.043
.039
.037
0272 11
COTTONSEED OIL
.031
.052
.076
.001
.002
.002
3/
3/
3/
.010
.004
.005
CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS
0231 21
CHEESE* CHEDDARS
.186
.180
.157
0272 21
PEANUT OIL
0231 22
CHEESE* SINGLE DAISIES
.178
.175
..159
0272 31
CORN OIL
0231 31
ICE CREAM* BULK
.089
.118
.118
0272 41
COCONUT OIL
0231 32
ICE CREAM. PINT PK6.
.315
.267
.268
0231 41
MILK* EVAP.* WHOLE
.117
.135
.132
0273
.101
.098
.114
0231 61
MILK* COND.* SKIM
.027
.027
.028
0273 01
COTTONSEED OIL
.024
.035
.046
0231 71
MILK* NON-FAT* DRY
.106
.095
.102
0273 11
CORN OIL
.045
.038
.040
0273 21
SOYBEAN OIL
.027
.023
.026
0273 31
PEANUT OIL
.005
.002
.002
024-
0241
CANNED & FROZEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES
CANNED FRUITS & JUICES
REFINED VEGETABLE OILS
1.093
.904
.865
.344
.290
.254
0274
.353
.337
.375
SHORTENING* 3 LB. TIN
.064
.099
.063
SHORTENING* 40C LB. DRUM
.082
.066
.071
2/
.049
0241 01
APPLESAUCE
.026
.015
.017
0274 01
0241 06
APRICOTS
.009
.009
.011
0274 06
VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS
0241 11
CHERRIES
.008
.008
.009
0274 11
SHORTENING*
0241 21
FRUIT COCKTAIL
.038
.035
.043
0274 21
MAR6ARINE
.103
.101
.113
0274 31
SALAD OIL* PINT BOTTLE
.104
.071
.079
1.004
.787
.758
1 LB. CTN.
0241 26
PEACHES
.063
.049
.062
0241 31
PEARS
.028
.023
.029
0241 36
PINEAPPLE
.070
.041
.046
0241 41
ORANGE JUICE
.033
.027
.020
0241 46
GRAPE JUICE
.013
.012
.017
0241 48
BApY FOODS
.056
.071
-
.106
.109
.106
.027
.020
.019
0282
.087
0282 01
0282 02
PICKLES* FRESH CUCUMBER*
0242
FROZEN FRUITS & JUICES
0242 01
STRAWBERRIES
0242 03
ORANGE CONCENTRATE
0243
CANNEO VEGETABLES 6 SOUPS
.079
.089
.532
.433
.442
0243 01
ASPARA6US
.020
.017
.017
0243 06
CORN
.052
.056
.047
028-
-
OTHER PROCESSED FOOOS
.065
.057
.054
0281 01
JAM* 12 OZ. GLASS
.043
.036
.033
0281 11
JELLY* 10 OZ. JAR
.022
.021
.021
PICKLES & PICKLE PRODUCTS
.085
.076
.077
PICKLES* 50 GAL. CASK
.043
.076
.077
0281
0283
JAMS* JELLIES* & PRESERVES
PROCESSED EGGS
15-16 OZ. JAR
.042
.050
-
.057
-
.056
0243 II
PEAS
.051
.038
.040
0283 01
EGGS, FROZEN
.040
.044
.043
0243 17
BEANS, GREEN, FANCY
.042
.037
.037
0283 02
EGGS, DRIED
.010
.013
.013
0243 26
TOMATOES, EXTRA STANDARD
.042
.036
.039
0 243 36
TOMATO CATSUP
.069
.049
.049
0284
.804
.597
.571
0243 41
TOMATO JUICE
.041
.031
.031
0284 11
FLAVORING SYRUP
.415
.360
.364
0243 51
PORK & BEANS
.044
.043
.048
0284 21
DESSERT, GELATIN BASE. 3 OZ. P K G . -
.115
.103
.099
0243 53
SPAGHETTI
.011
.010
.011
0284 31
PEPPER. WHOLE. BLACK
.177
.057
.034
0243 56
SOUP. CONDENSED
.160
.116
.123
0284 41
PEANUT BUTTER. 16 OZ. JAR
.097
.077
.074
75.373
77.009
76.582
7.754
7.419
7.454
1.994
2.010
2.003
.229
.292
.301
0244
FROZEN VEGETABLES
.111
.072
.063
0244 01
PEAS
.068
.041
.034
0244 06
BEANS, BABY LIMA
.043
.031
i029
025-
CM
U!
MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS
SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY
1.336
ALL COMMODITIES OTHER THAN FARM & FOODS
03—
1.276
031-
.316
0311
TEXTILE PRODUCTS & APPAREL
<:OTTON PRODUCTS
0251 01
SUGAR* RAW
.340
.329
0251 02
SUGAR, GRANULATED
.376
.383
.368
0311 01
CARDED. WEAVING.
10/1
.035
.062
.062
0251 11
CORN SYRUP, CONFECTIONERS
.061
.057
.059
0311 02
CARDED. WEAVING. 20/2
.037
.060
.063
0251 21
HONEY, EXTRACTED
.017
.013
.014
0311 11
CARDED. KNITTING. 20/1
.036
.039
.041
0251 31
CHOCOLATE COATING# MILK
.049
.042
.054
0311 12
CARDED. KNITTING.
.019
.013
.013
0251 32
CANDY BARS, SOLID CHOCOLATE
.105
.131
.128
0311 21
COMBED. WEAVING. 40/2
.035
.042
.043
YARNS
30/1
0251 33
CANDY BARS, CHOCOLATE COVERED
.301
.263
.273
0311 31
COMBED. KNITTING. 36/2
.034
.038
.039
0251 41
CHEWING GUM
.087
.069
.064
0311 32
COMBED. KNITTING.
.033
.038
.040
1.237
1.215
1.204
026-
PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS
.595
0312
03121
30/1
BROADWOVEN GOODS
FINISHED FABRICS-EXCEPT MILL FINISHED
.582
-
.002
0261 01
COFFEE. 1 LB. TIN
.351
.339
.500
0312103
SHEETING. CLASS B. 3.25 YD/LB
4/
.002
0261 02
COCOA. 1/2 LB. PKG.
.029
.038
.048
0312105 1/
PERCALE. 80X80
.030
.077
.132
0261 03
TEA# BAGS
.020
.023
0312107 1/
PERCALE. 64X60
.017
.018
.019
0312108
PERCALE. PRINT. WASH-AND-WEAR
.024
.024
-
0312109 1/
BROADCLOTH. FINISHED
.072
.012
.005
0312110 1/
.020
0261 04
TEA. LOOSE
.020
.021
.024
0261 05
COFFEE.
.105
.062
-
0271
INSTANT
ANIMAL FATS & OILS
TWILL
.030
.025
.036
.103
.090
.103
0312112 1/
SHIRTING
.032
.013
.024
-
0271 01
LARD. 1 LB. CARTON
.026
.037
.041
0312113 1/
BROADCLOTH. WASH-AND-WEAR
.052
.008
0271 02
LARD. DRUMS
.016
.023
.029
0312114 1/
LAWN. WASH-AND-WEAR
.071
.018
-
0271 05
LARD. LOOSE
.046
.024
.028
0312115 1/
CORDUROY
.067
.050
.032
0271 11
TALLOW, EDIBLE. LOOSE
.015
.004
.005
0312117
TWILL. UNIFORM
.088
.044
.017
0312119
SATEEN. CARDED. WASH AND WEAR
.099
.008
—
TABLE 4A--RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE H M C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
Ccnmodity
Code
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Deo. 1960
1954 wts.
Oddity
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
Dec. 1960
L958 wts.
Dec. 196C
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
C0ATIN6* WOMENS
.075
--
0324 26
.083
.073
.016
.017
.016
0324 31
SUITING* MENS. GABARDINE
.002
.012
.013
3/
.060
.092
0324 32
SUITIN6* MENS. MIXTURE
.024
.025
.026
2/
.021
.034
0324 36
SUITIN6* MENS* SERGE
.025
.026
.026
.036
.024
.023
0324 41
COATING* MENS. GABARDINE
.006
.014
.015
.023
.029
.027
0324 51
SUITING* WOMENS
.007
.010
.011
OSNABURG
.035
.054
.051
0324 61
TRANSPORTATION UPHOLSTERY
.005
.012
.012
0312226
INDUSTRIAL SHEETIN6
.022
.062
.064
0312227 1/
DRILL
.023
.034
.033
0325
.011
.018
.019
0312228 1/
TWILL* 4 LEAF
.029
.015
.008
0325 01
COATING* MENS
2/
.011
0312231
TOBACCO CLOTH
.022
.033
.033
0325 11
DRESS FABRIC
.011
.018
.008
0312235
PRINT CLOTH* 78X78
.046
.053
--
0?12236
PRINT (LOTH* 80X80
.040
.055
.107
1.374
1.024
1.090
0312237
PRINT CLOTH* 68X72
.011
.012
.013
0312241
BROADCLOTH* 37 INCH
.027
.035
.036
0331
0312242
BROAOCLOTH*40INCH
.004
.008
.009
033101
03122
.655
GREY FABRICS
0312220 1/
S H E E H N 6 . CL.ASSA
0312221
BE0SHEETIN6* 6 4 X 6 4
0312222
BEDSHEETING* 6 8 X 7 0 - 7 6
03122231/
SHEETING* CLASS 8 * 3 . 7 5 YD./LB.
0312224 1/
SHEETING'CLASSC
0312225 1/
-
033-
KNIT OUTERWEAR FABRICS
-
MAN-MAOE FIBER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
FILAMENT YARNS 6 FIBERS
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 100 D.
.468
.398
.434
.009
.010
.011
0312246
WINOOW SHADE CLOTH
.006
.009
.008
033102
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 150 0.
.021
.026
.029
0312252
LAWN
.026
.062
.054
033103
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 300 D.
.015
.016
.017
0312253
BROADCLOTH.
.031
.061
.064
033104
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 1100 0
.047
.061
.072
2/
.004
.004
033111
ACETATE FILAMENT YARN* 75 D
.029
.029
.030
--
033112
ACETATE FILAMENT YARN* 100 D.
.006
.008
.008
.030
IN GREY
0312257
PIOUE
0312260
SATEEN. COMBED
.023
-
0312263
BARK CLOTH
.024
.051
.053
033113
ACETATE FILAMENT YARN* 150 D.
.025
.029
0312271
DENIM
.051
.077
.073
033121
NYLON FILAMENT YARN*
15 0.
.046
.039
.052
0312272
CHAMBRAY
.004
.009
.010
033122
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 40 D.
.061
.053
.054
0312273
BED TICKING
.011
.011
.011
033123
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 70 D.
.061
.054
.053
0312274
6IN6HAM
.046
.008
.008
033131
VISCOSE STAPLE*
.036
.034
.039
1.5 D.
0312276
TIRE CORD
--
2/
.005
333141
ACFTATE STAPLE* 8 0.
.017
.010
.009
0312277
CHAFER FABRIC
2/
.021
.015
033151
NYLON STAPLE* 1.5 D.
.095
.029
.030
0312281
OUTING FLANNEL
.004
.005
.005
03T2262
CANTON FLANNEL
*003
.008
.007
0332
0312291
DUCK. FLAT
.019
.022
.021
0332 01
0312292
DUCK. ARMY
.008
.015
.015
0312293
OUCK. NUMBERED
.065
.041
.038
SPUN RAYON
RAYON VISCOSE* 3 0 / 1 * 1 . 5 0.
.069
.032
.033
.069
.032
.033
0313
0313 01
NARROW FABRICS '
ZIPPER TAPE
.069
.069
0333
.069
.069
0333 01
ACETATE TAFFETA
0 333 02
VISCOSE PIGMENT TAFFETA
.713
.505
.527
.148
.065
.065
2/
.012
-
THREAD
.051
.064
.058
0333 03
LINING TWILL
.034
.035
.025
THREAD. HOME USE. SIZE 40
.013
.023
.017
0333 04
ACETATE SATIN
.062
.026
.027
.091
.063
.066
.100
.026
.025
2/
.011
0314
0314 01
BROADWOVEN GOODS
.056
.056
0314 11
THREAP.
INDUSTRIAL* SIZE 70
.019
.020
.020
0333 06
NYLON TAFFETA.
0314 12
THREAD.
INDUSTRIAL. SIZE 40
.019
.021
.021
0333 08
NYLON. FINISHED
0333 11
MARQUISETTE. RAYON
0333 12
ACETATE & RAYON CREPE
.030
.033
.036
.011
-
0315
IN THE GREY
-
HOUSEFUPNISHINGS
.421
0315 Oi
SHEET. TYPE 128
.062
.066
.062
0333 14
DACRON MARQUISETTE
.069
0315 02
SHEET. TYPE 140
2/
.019
.059
0333 15
DACRON/COTTON BROADCLOTH
.026
.104
.099
.370
.371
-
..
0?15 03
SHEET. TYPE 180
.078
.031
-
0333 21
GABARDINE
.097
0315 06
PILLOW CASES
.032
.031
.032
0333 32
SUITING BLEND
.016
.008
.009
0?15 11
TOWEL
.102
.089
.086
0333 41
RAYON TIRE FABRIC
.040
.134
.152
0315 16
TOWELING
.034
.039
.037
0315 21
BLANKET
.025
.028
.028
^334
.082
.051
.057
0315 31
BEDSPREAD
.068
.067
.067
0334 01
VISCOSE. CIRCULAR KNIT
.003
.006
.006
0334 03
NYLON TRICOT.
.008
.022
.023
0334 06
NYLON. TRICOT. FINISHED
.048
.015
.019
0334 11
ACETATE. TRICOT KNIT
.023
.008
.009
032-
0321
0321 02
WOOL PRODUCTS
WOOL TOPS
WOOL TOPS
.491
.031
.032
.035
.031
.032
.035
KNIT GOODS
NARROW FABRICS
0335
0335 01
0322
YARNS
.095
.105
.113
.046
.051
0322 01
BRADFORD. WEAVING
.019
0322 11
BRADFORD. KNITTING
.035
.040
.042
0322 21
FRENCH. WEAVING
.008
.007
.007
0322 31
0323
FRENCH AND AMERICAN. KNITTING
BLANKETS.
INCLUDING PART WOOL
0323 01
BLANKET. 100K WOOL
0323 11
BLANKET. 25* WOOL
0324
0324 01
.033
.012
034-
0341 01
0341 11
035-
.015
.015
.009
.014
.014
2/
.001
.001
RIBBON. RAYON SATIN
SILK PROOUCTS
.013
.009
IN THE GREY
YARN. SILK. CREPE TWIST
YARN. SILK. ORGANZINE TWIST
APPAREL
.042
.038
.039
.042
.038
.039
.019
.028
.027
.010
.014
.014
.009
.014
.013
3.758
3.691
3.671
1.49f
1.534
1.537
0351 02
PRESS. RAVOf*
.496
.445
.448
WOMENS. MISSES. & JUNIORS APPAREL
0351
.286
.294
.309
0351 06
HOUSEDRESS* COTTON
.059
.122
.122
SUITING. MENS FLANNEL
.066
.080
.087
0351
COAT. FUR TRIMMED
.036
.023
.020
BROADWOVEN FABRICS
12
0324 11
COATING. MENS. SOFT FINISH FABRIC
.016
.016
.017
0351 14
COAT. UNTRIMMED
.145
.195
.196
0324 12
COATING. MENS. TWEED
.018
*018
.018
0351 16
SUIT. WOOL
.077
.104
.107
0324 21
DRESS FABRIC
.034
.008
TABLE 4A— RELATIVE IMPCRTAWCE OF GROUPS, SUKROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE m i C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
Relative Importance in total
Coamodity
Cod#
Cconodity
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 vta.
0351 22
SLIP# RAYON ANO/OR ACETATE
.043
Deo. 1960
195A vta.
.076
0351 23
NIGHTGOWN, COTTON
.049
.033
.032
0351 27
GIRDLE
.080
.145
.147
0351 29
BRASSIERE# BANDEAUX, COTTON
.077
-
-
0355 02
UNION SUIT# MENS
0351 32
FUR COATS
2/
.084
0355 03
UNION SUIT. BOYS
0351 33
FUR STOLE# MINK
.095
Dec. 1957
1954 vta.
.082
.080
-
0354 22
0355
0355 05
3eo. 1960
L958 vta.
.041
SLIP# GIRLS
Deo. I960
1954 vta.
.037
Deo. 1957
195A vta.
.036
.257
.235
.232
.011
.014
.014
2/
.002
.002
UNDERSHIRT, MENS
.009
.012
.012
.015
.015
UNDERWEAR & NIGHTWEAR
0351 42
BLOUSE# CHIEFLY MAN-MADE FIBRES
.053
.076
.158
0355 06
T-SHIRT# MENS
.025
0351 43
BLOUSE# COTTON
.127
.093
-
0355 08
SHORTS. MENS, KNIT
.023
.016
.0.17
0351 52
GLOVES# COTTON
.019
.019
.019
0355 11
PANTIES# WOMENS, WARP KNIT
.028
.032
.032
0351 62
SKIRT. SPUN RAYON
.072
.060
.060
0355 12
PANTIES. WOMENS. CIRCULAR KNIT
.009
.030
.030
0351 66
SKIRT# WOOL/SYNTHETIC BLEND
.067
.063
.062
0355 14
SLIP# WOMENS, NYLON
.086
.066
.066
0355 16
UNDERSHIRT,
.023
.008
.007
1.185
0355 18
SLEEPING GARMENT. CHILDRENS
.024
.016
.013
0355 22
SHORTS# MENS. WOVEN
.019
.024
.024
.206
0352
MENS & BOYS APPAREL
1.164
1.203
0352 02
SUIT. MENS, BETTER GRADE
.054
.067
.065
0352 03
SUIT, MENS, MEDIUM GRADE
.055
.066
.062
0352 04
SUIT, MENS, POPULAR GRAOE
.054
.065
.062
0352 06
SUIT, MENS, OACRON/WOOL TROPICAL
.041
.027
.025
0352 07
SUIT. MENS, POLYESTER BLEND TROPICAL
.033
.029
.029
0352 09
OVERCOAT, MENS. WOOL
2/
.008
.025
.024
-
0352 11
TOPCOAT, MENS. GABARDINE
.027
0352 12
TOPCOAT. MENS# WOOL
.026
.032
.024
INFANTS
.279
.216
0356 04
SWEATER# WOMENS
.187
.113
.113
0356 12
POLO SHIRT, MENS
.052
.054
.055
0356 15
POLO SHIRT. BOYS
.040
.049
.038
OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
.156
.187
.154
.085
.101
.078
0356
036-
KNIT OUTERWEAR
0352 14
SPORTCOAT# MENS
.055
.046
.043
0352 18
TROUSERS# MENS# WOOL
.049
.056
.058
0352 19
TROUSERS# MENS# PAYON
.068
.057
.061
0361 01
BURLAP# 7 1/2 OZ.
.043
.051
.040
0352 21
SUIT, BOYS, WOOL
.015
.016
.015
0361 02
BURLAP#
.042
.050
.038
0352 22
SPORTCOAT. BOYS. WOOL
.009
.007
.007
0352 23
TROUSERS# BOYS# WOOL
.010
.002
.002
0362
OTHER PRODUCTS
.071
.086
.076
"352 24
TROUSERS, BOYS# PAYON/ACETATE
.013
.020
.019
0362 01
BINDER TWINE
.004
.006
.006
0352 25
TROUSERS, BOYS, CORDUROY
.013
.002
.002
0362 05
BALER TWINE
.028
.021
.021
0352 32
SHIRT. MENS# BRANDED
.028
.030
.028
0362 11
ROPE# MANILA
.024
.038
.029
0352 33
SHIRT# MENS# UNBRANDED
.025
.030
.029
0362 21
CARPET YARN. JUTE
.015
.021
.020
.021
.015
.018
0361
037-
BURLAP
10 OZ.
PLASTIC PRODUCTS
0352 34
SHIRT* MENS
.021
.031
.030
04—
HIDES* SKINS* LEATHER* & LEATHER PRODUCTS
0352 36
SPORT SHIRT* MENS. COTTON
.096
.068
.067
0352 37
SPORT SHIRT* MENS* RAYON
.033
.051
.053
0352 39
PAJAMAS. MENS
.026
.028
.027
O 352 41
SHIRT. BOYS. COTTON
.024
.008
0352 42
SHIRT. 80YS. FLANNEL
.017
.034
0352 52
WORK TROUSERS. MENS* DRILL OR TWILL
.074
.046
.046
0411 02
0352 53
WORK TRO'SERS. MFNS. COVERT
2/
.033
.032
0411 11
0411 12
PACKER* HEAVY COLOKADO. STEER
1.432
1.470
1.354
041-
H I O E S & SKINS
.110
.109
.085
.007
0411
CATTLEHIOES
.063
.061
.047
.035
0411 01
.011
.015
.013
PACKER. BRANDED* COW
.010
.012
.009
PACKER* HEAVY NATIVE* STEER
.024
.019
.014
.018
.015
.011
PACKER* LI6HT NATIVE* COW
0352 55
OVERALLS. MENS. WAISTBAND
0352 56
OVERALLS. MENS. BIB
0352 58
WORK SHIRT. MENS. CHAMBRAY
.007
.014
.014
0412
.010
.016
.012
0352 61
WORK SHIRT. MENS. COVERT OR TWILL
.021
.013
.013
0412 01
PACKER. NORTHERN. HEAVY
.006
.010
.008
0352 62
WORK SHIRT. MENS, FLANNEL
.003
.012
.012
0412 02
PACKER. NORTHERN* LIGHT
.004
.006
.004
0352 64
WORK GLOVES* MENS* FLANNEL
.029
.029
.027
.038
.046
.045
0413
PACKER.NORTHERN.
PACKER. NORTHERN. NATIVE 0/W
.052
.044
.043
2/
.021
.021
0352 66
DUNGAREES* BOYS
0352 74
NECKTIES* MENS
.032
.040
.040
0419 01
0352 76
SUSPENDERS* MENS
.004
.006
.006
0413 02
CALFSKINS
KIPSKINS
NATIVE.
15/25
.008
.011
.009
.004
.005
.004
.004
.006
.005
.009
.011
.009
0352 82
RAINCOAT* MENS* COTTON TWILL
.025
.022
.022
0352 83
RAINCOAT* MENS* PLASTIC
.013
.014
.014
0414
0352 86
JACKET. MENS
.074
.066
.068
0414 01
AMRITSARS.INOIA
.007
.009
.007
0414 02
C6ARAS* BRAZIL
.002
.002
.002
.020
.010
.008
0353
0353 02
HOSIERY
NYLON. 606/150.. BRANDED
.281
.235
.246
.014
.014
.014
0415
GOATSKINS
SHEEP & LAMBSKINS
0353 03
NYLON* 516/150.. 8 R A N 0 E D
.011
.012
.013
0415 01
LAMBSKINS. F.O.B. NEW YORK
.010
.002
.002
0353 05
NYLON. 606/15D.. UNBRANDED
.039
.040
.044
0415 11
LAMBSKINS. C.I.F. NEW YORK
.010
.008
.006
<**353 06
NYLON. 51G/15D..UNBRANOEO
.029
.035
.038
.234
.266
.245
0353 10
HOSE. MENS. COTTON ARGYLE* UNBRANDED
.031
.020
0353 11
HOSE. MENS* STRETCH NYLON
.027
.029
.029
0353 13
HALF HOSE* MENS* COTTON
.029
.028
.027
0421
.157
.172
.156
0353 14
HOSE* MENS. COTTON AR6YLE
--
2/
.020
0421 01
SOLE. LIGHT BENDS
.016
.019
.017
0353 15
NYLON. WOMENS. SEAMLESS
.072
.019
.020
0421 02
SOLE. HEAVY BENDS
.017
.020
.017
0353 17
ANKLET. WOMENS* COTTON
.014
.023
.024
0421 21
SOLE. BELLIES
.008
.010
.010
0353 19
ANKLET. CHILOS. COTTON
.015
.017
0421 31
UPPER. WORK SHOE ELK
.006
.006
.006
0421 41
UPPER. SMOOTH SIDES
.090
.092
.083
.006
.006
.006
.014
.019
.^17
0354
.015
042-
LEATHER
CATTLEHIDE LEATHER
.282
.268
.265
0421 51
UPPER. SIDES* RETANNED
0354 02
DRESS. 6IRLS. POPULAR OUALITY
.067
.058
.059
0421 61
UPPER. KIP SIOES
P 3 5 4 03
DRESS. GIRLS. MEDIUM OUALITY
.069
.063
.059
0354 05
BLOUSE* GIRLS
.022
.024
.024
0354 12
COAT* GIRLS
.083
.086
.087
INFANTS & CHILDRENS APPAREL
TABLE 4A— RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBCROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE miCE INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
Relative Importance in total
Code
Code
Dec. I960
1958 wts.
0422
0422 01
CALF LEATHER
UPPER* CHROME TANNED
Dec. 1960
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.030
<=°"*dlty
.029
.034
.029
.034
.030
.020
.022
.024
.020
.022
.024
.028
.038
.035
0532 02
6AS* PROPANE* HOUSTON
0532 03
6AS* PROPANE* OKLA.* GROUP 3
053-
GAS FUELS
GAS* EXCEPT L.P.6.
0531
0423
0423 01
SHEEP & LAMB LEATHER
LINING# SHOE
053101
GAS* NATURAL
GAS. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
0532
0424
KID LEATHER
0424 01
UPPER* GLAZED
.016
.020
.018
0424 02
UPPER* SUEDE
.012
.018
.017
.769
.785
.728
.278
.282
.263
054043-
0431
FOOTWEAR
MENS & BOYS FOOTWEAR
ELECTRIC POWER
3ec. I960
L958 vts.
.707
Dec. 196C
1954 vts.
.450
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.368
.608
.379
.296
.608
.379
.296
.099
.071
.072
--
2/
.036
.099
.071
.036
1.639
1.564
1.541
054102
COMMERCIAL POWER* 40 KW DEMAND
.781
.742
.734
054103
INDUSTRIAL POWER* 500 KW DEMAND
.858
.822
.807
.778
.837
.875
.747
043102
OXFORD* ELK/SIDE UPPER
.110
.106
.099
043103
OXFORO* CALF UPPER
.043
.038
.034
043104
OXFORD* KIP UPPER
.031
.073
.066
043112
WORK SHOE* ELK UPPER
.061
.052
.051
0561 1/
.663
.710
043122
SLIPPERS* ROMEO
.013
.013
.013
036101
ILLINOIS BASIN* SWEET
.039
--
--
0561 11 1/
OKLAHOMA* SWEET
.102
.380
.396
056-
CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GASOLINE
o
0432
0432 02
CRUDE PETROLEUM
WOMENS & MISSES FOOTWEAR
.436
.437
.401
0561211/
WEST TEXAS* SOUR
.214
.112
.118
OXFORD* LITTLEWAY* KID
.014
.050
.048
0561 22 1/
TEXAS COAST* UPPER* SWEET
.178
.122
.123
0432 04
PUMP* GOODYEAR* CALF
2/
.013
.011
056131
WYOMING* SOUR
.053
0432 06
OXFORD* GOODYEAR* ELK SIDE UPPER
.037
.042
.039
0561411/
CALIFORNIA* SI6NAL HILL* SOUR
.073
0432 08
PUMP* CEMENTED* CALF
.035
.024
.022
0432 12
PUMP* CEMENTED* MEOIUM QUALITY
.109
.129
.120
0562 1/
0432 14
PUMP* LOW-MEOIUM QUALITY
.133
.087
.078
0562 011/
0432 16
SLIPPERS* FULL TURNED
.012
.008
.007
0432 16
SLIPPERS*SLIPLASTED
.016
.013
.013
0432 21
PLAY SHOES* SLIP LASTED
.028
.041
.037
0432 31
PLAY SHOES* CEMENTED
.032
.030
.026
057-
NATURAL GASOLINE
B R E C K E N R I D G E * G R A O E 26-70
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS* REFINED
.086
.101
.115
.127
.128
.113
.127
.128
4.128
4.120
4.234
2.367
2.492
2.354
0571011/
PHILADELPHIA* 93 OCT.* REG.
.465
.302
.305
0571 02 1/
GULF COAST* 93 OCT.* RE6.
.718
.704
.693
0571 1/
GASOLINE
0433
CHILDRENS & INFANTS FOOTWEAR
0433 Oi
STITCHDOWN. ELK UPPER
.055
.017
0433 11
GOODYEAR* ELK OR KIP UPPER
.017
0433 12
CEMENTED* PATENT UPPER
.021
.066
.032
.034
.064
.031
.033
0571 031/
0571 04 1/
0571 05
TULSA* 91 OCT.* RE6.
.510
1.084
1.050
LOS AN6ELES* 88 OCT.* REG.
.282
.264
.319
CHICA60* 92 OCT.* REG.
.517
"
0572 1/
044-
OTHER LEATHER PRODUCTS
0441 01
TWO SUITER* MENS
.319
.310
.296
0572 Oil/
NEW YORK* KEROSENE OR NO. 1
.028
-028
.030
0572 02 1/
GULF COAST* KEROSENE
.099
.115
.116
0572 03 1/
TULSA* KEROSENE
.023
.106
.102
0572 05
CHICAGO* RANGE OR NO. 1
.053
—
—
.101
.080
.080
.026
.018
.017
0441 31
WALLETS* MENS
.061
.043
.041
GLOVES* WOMENS
.022
—
MIDDLE DISTILLATE
.678
.617
.666
0573 Oil/
NEW YORK* NO. 2
.142
.110
.128
.238
-0573 i/
.021
.015
0573 02 1/
GULF COAST* NO. 2
.216
.217
2/
.005
0573 03 1/
TULSA. NO. 2 OR DIESEL FUEL
.127
.245
.241
0573 04 1/
LOS ANGELES* PS200* DIESEL FUEL
.054
.045
.059
CHICAGO* NO. 2
.139
--
.405
.442
.507
NEW YORK* BUNKER C
.085
.087
.102
GULF COAST* BUNKER C* ORDINARY
.090
.108
.122
0574 03 1/
TULSA* NO. 6* ORDINARY
.027
.123
.121
0574 04 1/
SAN PEDRO* BUNKER C
.110
.124
.162
CHICAGO* NO. 6* LOW SULPHUR
.093
.309
.412
.396
.025
.040
.036
.051
0443 01
BELTING* INDUSTRIAL
.028
.032
.031
0573 05
0444 01
CUT SOLES* MENS
.030
.042
.040
0574 1/
0444 II
CUT SOLES* WOMENS
.041
.0S3
.049
0574 Oil/
0574 02 1/
05—
1/FUELS AND RELATEO PRODUCTS* AND POWER
051-
COAL
0511
0511 01
.248
.018
BRIEF CASE
0442 11
.249
.021
0441 11 WEEK-END CASE* WOMENS* NONLEATHER
6L0VES* MENS* DRESS
.203
.010
0441 21
0442 Oi
LIGHT DISTILLATE
7.870
7.651
.716
.549
.609
.630
0574 05
ANTHRACITE
.059
.090
.095
0575
CHESTNUT* PA. MINE
.027
.045
.050
0575 01 1/
1/
RESIDUAL FUELS
LUBRICATING OIL MATERIALS
NEUTRAL* WEST PENNSYLVANIA
0511 02
PEA* PA. MINE
.008
.011
.011
0575 02 1/
BRI6HT STOCK* WEST PENNSYLVANIA
.021
.047
0511 03
BUCKWHEAT NO.l* PA. MINE
.013
.018
.019
0575 03 1/
CYLINDER STOCK* WEST PENNSYLVANIA
.028
.046
.043
0511 04
0512
BUCKWHEAT N0.3* PA. MINE
BITUMINOUS COAL
.011
.016
.015
0575 04 1/
NEUTRAL* TULSA
.044
.043
.040
0575 05 1/
BRIGHT STOCK* TULSA
.027
.030
.030
.490
.519
.535
0575 06 1/
NEUTRAL* GULF COAST
.038
.055
.056
0575 07 1/
PALE* SOUTH TEXAS
.126
.151
.140
.041
.046
.050
.041
.046
.050
0512 04
OOMESTIC* LAR6E SIZES
.136
.172
.170
0512 05
OOMESTIC* STOKER
.065
.095
.095
.203
.198
.214
0577
.043
.032
.033
0577 01 1/
0512 13METALLURGICAL* LOW & MEDIUM VOLATILE
.043
.022
.023
052-
.069
.071
.068
0512 08
0512 12
SCREENINGS,
INDUSTRIAL USE
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE
COKE
1/
PETROLEUM WAX
E. OR GULF COAST* REFINED*
123-145 AMP
TABLE 4^-RELATIVK IMPORTANCE Of GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, HMDOCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE A I C E I N D B DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
Relative Iapcrtano* in total
Ccmaodity
Cod#
06—
CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
061-
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
0611
INORGANIC CHEMICALS
Relative Importance la total
Coda
Dae. 1960 Dae. 1960 Dec. 1957
1958 vta. 1934 vta. 1954 vta
6.643
5.777
5.847
2.379
2.257
.869
.905
2.282
.888
0612 39
Cceaodity
CYcLOHEXANONE
3ec. I960
L958 wta.
.oil
Dae. 196C
1954 vta.
.028
Dae. 1957
1954 vta.
.032
0612 40
DDT
.047
.082
.072
0612 41
DEXTRIN
.016
.007
.008
0612 42
DIOCTYL PHTHALATE
.037
.014
-
0612 43
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
.004
.003
.023
0611 01
BORIC ACID
.004
.003
.003
0612 45
DYE* C.I. 30235. FORMER 581
.007
.014
.030
0611 03
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
.010
.013
.013
0612 46
DYE* C.I. 42535 B
.004
.003
.008
0611 04
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
.007
.004
0612 47
DYE* C.I. 26.695
.003
.004
.023
.005
.005
0612 50
DYE. C.I. 59.800
.011
.002
.014
DYE* C.I. 37565. FORMER P313
.006
.002
.003
.006
0611 05
NITRIC ACID
.007
0611 07
PHOSPHORIC ACID
.017
.013
.013
0612 51
0611 09
SULPHURIC ACID
.101
.066'
.070
0612 52
DYE. RED. FD & C
.007
.003
0611 10
ALUMINA. CALCINED
.020
.001
0612 53
DYE. C.I. 14645. FORMER 203
.006
.005
-
0611 11
ALUMINUM SULFATE
.022
.029
.029
0612 54
DYE. C.I.
.007
.007
-
0611
AMMONIA. ANHYDROUS
.036
.052
.049
0612 55
ETHYL ETHER
.015
.008
.009
2/
3/
3/
0612 56
ETHYL ACETATE
.020
.010
.012
13
0611 21
CALCIUM ARSENATE
30.015
0611 23
CALCIUM CARBIDE
.023
.019
.019
0612 57
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
.090
.062
.079
0611 23
CALCIUM CARBONATE
.003
.005-
.005
0612 58
DYE* C.I. 40000. FORMER 620
.007
.006
-
0611 26
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
.007
.009
.009
0612 59
DYE. C.I. 59825. FORMER 1101
.010
.008
-
0611 27
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
.026
.035
.032
0612 60
DYE* C.I. 69825. FORMER 1113
.010
.010
-
0611 29
CALCIUM OXIDE
.026
.070)
.069
0612 61
FORMALDEHYDE
.029
.026
.037
TONER. LITHOL RED
.018
.011
-
.019
.029
.030
0611 31
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
.014
.047
.046
0612 62
0611 33
CARBON DIOXIDE
.019
.012!
.012
0612 63
FURFURAL
0611 35
CHLORINE
.074
.078
.077
0612 64
TONER. PHTHALOCYANINE BLUE
.008
.007
-
GLYCERINE. NATURAL
.015
.020
.033
0611 37
COPPER SULFATE
.008
.017
.016
0612 65
0611 41
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
.009
.005
.005
0612 67
HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
.017
.007
.007
0611 43
LEAD ARSENATE
.012
.001
.001
0612 71
METHYL CHLORIDE
.008
.004
.005
0611 45
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
.003
.011
.011
0612 74
MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
.014
.016
-
0611 47
MANGANESE DIOXIDE
.003
.022
.022
0612 75
NAPHTHALENE
.027
.011
.018
.001
0611 49
OXYGEN
.036
.014
.014
0612 77
B-NAPWTHOL
.017
3/
0611 51
PHOSPHORUS
.009
.002
.002
0612 79
NICOTINE SULFATE
.015
.061
.061
0611 53
POTASSIUM CHLORATE
.021
.002
.002
0612 80
PARA-DICHLOROBENZENE
.041
.002
.003
0611 55
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
.004
.016
.016
0612 81
PENTAERYTHRITOL
.019
.018
.022
.037
0611 57
SALT* ROCK
.018
.031
030
0612 83
PHENOL
.030
.028
0611 59
SILICA
.012
.050
050
0612 85
PYRETHRUM FLOWERS
.010
.002
.002
0611 61
SILVER NITRATE
.007
.011
Oil
0612 86
QUEBRACHO EXTRACT
.010
.010
.010
.018
0611 65
SOOIUM CARBONATE
.054
.048
048
0612 87
ROTENONE
.013
.015
0611 67
SODIUM BICHROMATE
.010
.008
008
0612 88
SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE
.019
.013
-
0611 69
SOOIUM HYDROXIDE
.072
.075
068
0612 89
STYRENE MONOMER
.043
.035
.046
0611 70
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE
.006
.005
005
0612 90
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
.050
.034
-
0611 71
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
.060
.021
022
0612 91
TOLUENE
.017
.016
.020
0611 72
SODIUM CHLORATE* CRYSTAL
.007
.002
002
0612 92
TRICRESYL PHOSPHATE
.012
.007
-
0611 73
SODIUM SILICATE
.019
.019
019
0612 93
VANILLIN
.004
.013
.014
0611 75
SODIUM SULFATE
.014
.018
018
0612 94
VINYL ACETATE MONOMER
.026
.015
-
0611 77
SODIUM SULFIDE
.002
.001
001
0612 95
XYLENE
.015
.010
.014
0611 79
SODIUM TETRABORATE
.015
.004
004
0612 96
VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER
.033
.014
-
0611 85
SULFUR
.052
.061
062
0612 97
SHELLAC
.012
.003
-
0612 98
TURPENTINE
.007
.006
ESSENTIAL OILS
0612
ORGANIC CHEMICALS
1.486
1.342
385
0612 01
ACETONE
.036
.023
032
0613
.024
.010
.009
0612 03
ACETYLENE
.046
.024
025
0613 01
PEPPERMINT OIL
.015
.005
.005
0612 05
ACETIC ACID* ANHYDRIDE
.080
.100
127
0613 11
CITRONELLA OIL
.002
.002
.001
0612 07
ACETIC ACID* GLACIAL
.013
.010
013
0613 21
LEMON OIL
.002
3/
3/
0612 09
OLEIC ACID
.011
3/
3/
0613 41
ORANGE OIL
.001
3/
3/
0612 11
STEARIC ACID
.012
.020
022
0613 51
LEMONGRASS OIL
.003
.002
.001
0612 12
ACRYLONITRILE
.052
.026
0613 61
LAVENDER OIL
.001
.001
.002
0612 13
ALCOHOL* BUTYL
.041
.031
0612 14
ALCOHOL* ETHYL
.017
.044
052
0621
PREPARED PAINT
.306
.507
.503
0612 15
ALCOHOL* SD 1
.008
.024
028
0621 01
PAINT* LATEX
.076
.089
.066
0612 16
ALCOHOL*
.037
.030
035
0621 11
VARNISH* FLOOR
.017
.086
.083
0612 17
ALCOHOL* METHYL
.047
.020
028
ENAMEL
.046
.085
.088
0612 21
ANILINE OIL
.006
.005
007
PAINT*
.037
.089
.103
0612 23
ANTHRAOUINONE
.001
3/
.129
0612 25
BENZENE
.030
.043
0612 26
BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE
.018
.005
0612 27
BUTADIENE
.042
.112
130
0612 31
CARBON DISULFIDE
.030
.025
033
0622
0612 33
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
.033
.028
036
0622 01
BARYTES
0612 36
COAL TAR PITCH
.020
.025
—
0622 02
CALCIUM CARBONATE
.008
.006
-
0612 37
CREOSOTE OIL
.017
.015
024
0622 03
TALC
.003
.001
-
0612 38
DODECYLBENZENE
*023
.021
ISOPROPYL
036
0621 21
0621 31
INSIDE
3/
0621 41
PAINT* OUTSIDE
.092
.125
060
0621 51
PAINT* PORCH & OECK
.033
.017
.017
0621 61
PAINT* ROOF 6 BARN
.005
.016
.017
.564
.289
.284
2/
.003
PAINT MATERIALS
-
TA B U 4A--RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBCROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE H M C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
Contnodity
Coda
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 vts.
Dec. 1960
195Avts.
Conmodity
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
Relative Importance in total
Dec. I960
1958 vts.
Dec. 196C
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
195Awts.
0622 06
BUTYL ACETATE
.007
.Oil
.006
0631 $3
SULFANILAMIOE
.001
.012
.010
0622 07
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
.007
.037
-
0631 65
SULFAPYRIDINE
.005
.011
.011
0622 08
XYLENE
.021
.025
-
0631 67
SULFATHIAZOLE
.002
.007
.007
0622 11
IRON OXIDE
.013
.008
.011
0631 68
VITAMIN A ACETATE
.01*
-
-
0622 16
WHITE LEAD
.020
.008
.004
0631 69
VITAMIN Bl
.002
3/
3/
0622 21
TITANIUM DIOXIOE
.091
.052
.096
0631 70
VITAMIN B6
.001
0622 26
LITHOPONE
.004
.002
.004
0631 71
VITAMIN B2
.002
3/
--
3/
0622 31
TUNG OIL
.004
.005
.007
0631 72
VITAMIN B12
.004
0622 36
LINSEEDOIL
.012
.021
.036
0631 73
VITAMIN C
.007
3/
3/
0622 37
SOYBEAN OIL
.003
.009
-
0631 75
VITAMIN 02
2/
.001
.001
0622 38
CASTOR OIL
.004
.003
-
0622 39
TALL OIL
.017
.001
—
2/
.557
.563
0622 41
MINERAL SPIRITS
.029
.016
.020
0622 46
6UM ROSIN
.072
.014
.046
0622 51
SHELLAC
2/
.009
2/
.009
.005
—
.122
.107
.145
CASTOR OIL
.004
.009
.011
.016
-
0633
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
0635
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS. ETHICAL
.540
0636
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS. PROPRIETARY
.235
0622 56
TURPENTINE
C622 62
GLYCERINE* SYNTHETIC
.018
0622 66
ZINC OXIDE
.025
.014
.029
0622 71
PHTHALICANHYDRIOE
.058
.015
.004
0622 81
PENTAERYTHRITOL
.044
.007
-
0641 01
0622 82
LEADNAPHTHENATE
.019
.004
—
0641 11
COCONUT OIL
.018
.014
0622 91
NITROCELLULOSE
.050
.004
—
0641 21
MENHADEN OIL
.008
.008
.011
0622 92
POLYVINYL ACETATE
.023
.008
—
0641 31
PALM OIL
.002
.004
.004
0622 93
RUTADIENE STYRENE
.012
.013
—
0641 41
SOYBEAN OIL
.009
.008
.010
0641 51
TALLOW
.075
.060
.087
0641 61
6REASE, A-WHITE
.003
.002
.003
0641 71
GREASE. YELLOW
.003
.002
.003
063-
DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS
0631
DRUG 6 PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS
-
.898
.685
.695
.123
.128
.132
0631 01
ACFTOPHENETIOIN
.005
.002
.002
0631 03
ACETYLSALICYLICACID
.007
.012
.012
0631 05
CITRIC ACID
.004
.008
.008
064-
FATS & OILS* INEDIBLE
065-
MIXED FERTILIZER
.229
.234
.236
066-
FERTILIZERMATERIALS
.256
.219
.213
063106
FOLIC ACID
063107
LACTIC ACID
063109
SALICYLIC ACID
063111
A6AR
063113
ALCOHOL. ETHYL
063115
ATROPINE SULFATE
-
.003
--
.175
.115
2/
.003
003
0661 05
AMMONIA. ANHYDROUS
.015
.039
-
.002
.003
003
M61
11
AMMONIUM NITRATE
.050
.044
.039
NITROGENATES
M61
.115
2/
.001
001
M61
16
AMMONIUM SULFATE
.020
.008
.017
.001
.006
005
M61
26
NITROGEN SOLUTIONS
.026
.006
.027
2/
.003
001
M61
31
SODIUM NITRATE
.013
.011
.030
003
M61
36
UREA
.006
.005
-
2/
.002
.045
.002
-
063117
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
.001
.004
M M
18
CALCIUM CYCLAMATE
.002
-
-
M61
46
COTTONSEED MEAL
M M
21
CASCARASAGRADABARK
2/
3/
3/
M61
51
NITROGENOUS PROCESS TANKAGE
M M
23
ERGOT
2/
3/
3/
M M
25
IP E C A C R (
2/
.001
001
M62
M M
27
CHLOROFORM
2/
.001
001
M62
M M
28
CELLULOSE GUM
.001
-
-
M M
29
COD LIVER OIL
.006
.007
008
M M
31
CODEINE SULFATE
.002
.002
002
M M
32
CORTISONE ACETATE
.002
"
M M
33
EPHEDRINE
.002
.004
004
M63
11
MURIATE. DOMESTIC
M M
35
GLYCERINE
2/
.006
006
M63
31
SULFATE
M M
37
GUM ARABIC
.006
.003
003
M M
39
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
--
2/
3/
003
.062
.094
.089
01
PHOSPHATE ROCK
.011
.046
.041
M62
21
SUPERPHOSPHATE
.022
.045
.045
M M
31
SUPERPHOSPHATE, TRIPLE
.029
.003
.003
.019
.010
.009
.016
.004
.004
.003
.006
.005
1.889
1.479
1.489
PHOSPHATES
POTASH
M63
067-
OTHER CHEMICALS 6 ALLIED PRODUCTS
M M
41
I00INE
.001
.003
M M
42
ISONIAZID
.002
--
M71
.565
.495
.494
.003
M71
01
CHIPS OR FLAKES, LAUNDRY
.005
.006
.007
.011
M M
43
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
2/
003
SOAP 6 SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
M M
44
1-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
.001
--
-
M71
06
CHIPS OR FLAKES, HOUSEHOLD
.006
.011
M M
45
MENTHOL
.004
.001
001
M71
11
SOAP, CLEANSERS
.054
.045
.041
M M
46
PENICILLIN
.007
.0M
Oil
M71
21
LAUNDRY BARS, WHITE
.016
.025
.025
M M
47
PHEN03ARBITAL
.001
.001
001
M71
46
POWDERED OR GRANULATED OR BEADS, PKG.
.028
.049
.050
M M
48
PENTOBARBITAL
3/
-
-
M71
51
DETERGENT, HEAVY DUTY. POWD. OR GRAN.
.144
.123
.119
M M
49
POTASSIUM IODIDE
.001
3/
3/
M71
56
DETERGENT, LIGHT DUTY, POMD. OR GRAN.
.140
.129
.129
M M
50
RESERPINE
.002
--
-
M71
58
DETERGENT, LIGHT DUTY, LIQUID
.085
.024
.026
M M
51
PROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
2/
.002
003
0671 61
SOAP, TOILET
.087
.083
.086
003
2/
.003
.005
-
SODIUM BICARBONATE
2/
3/
57
SODIUM BROMIDE
2/
59
STREPTOMYCIN
.005
SULFADIAZINE
.008
M M
53
QUININE SULFATE
M M
54
NEOMYCIN SULFATE
M M
55
M M
M M
M M 6 i
.065
.083
.077
3/
M72
M72
01
BLASTING CAPS, ELECTRIC
.006
.007
.014
001
M72
03
BLASTING CAPS, ELECTRIC DELAY
.005
.006
-
.002
004
M72
11
BLASTING CAPS, REGULAR
.001
.001
-
.010
010
M72
21
SAFETY FUSE
.001
.002
.003
EXPLOSIVES
TABLE 4A— RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESA H M I C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
Relative
in total
Coasnodity
Cod#
0672 22
PRIMACORD
0672 31
BLAST!MG POWDER
0672 41
DYNAMITE. AMMONIA
Cad*
Dec. 1960
1958 vta.
Dec. 1960
1954 vta.
Dec. 1957
1954 vta.
.002
.002
-
—
2/
.001
.021
.028
.053
0672 51
DYNAMITE. AMMONIA 6ELATINE
.021
.028
—
0672 71
DYNAMITE. PERMISSIBLE^
.006
.006
.006
0672 81
AMMONIUM NITRATE
.002
.003
--
0673
.678
.440
.475
VINYL
.138
.097
.112
0673 11
PHENOLICS. 6ENERAL PURPOSE
.037
.043
.048
0673 21
P H E N O H C S . P-375
.050
.022
.022
0673 31
POLYSTYRENES
.110
.045
.057
0673 41
UREAS
.066
.045
.046
PLASTIC MATERIALS
0673 01
0673 51
0673 61
0674
CELLULOSE ACETATE. TRANSLUCENT
.036
.046
.046
CELLULOSE ACETATE. FILM
.239
.142
.144
PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS
0675
COSMETICS 6 OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
.230
.190
.351
.271
.177
0732
TOILET WATER OR C0L06NE
.063
.040
.039
0675 11
SHAMPOO
.043
.049
.049
0675 21
HOME PERMANENT WAVE SET
^028
.037
.038
0675 31
TOOTHPASTE
.079
.055
.056
0675 41
CLEANSING CREAM
.031
.020
.019
0675 51
HAND LOTION
.020
.015
.014
0675 61
FACE POWDER
.038
.028
.026
0675 71
LIPSTICK
.027
.011
.011
0675 81
SHAVING CREAM
.022
.016
.014
1.548
TOPLIFT SHEET
.007
.011
.012
SOLING SLABS
.008
.012
.012
0732 21
RUBBER HEELS. WOMENS
.003
.005
.006
0732 25
RUBBER HEELS. MENS
.003
.006
.006
0732 26
RUBBER HEELS. MENS
.007
.013
.012
0732 31
RUBBER SOLES. TAPS. MENS
.007
.018
.018
0732 36
RUBBER SOLES. FULL. MENS
.007
.017
.017
CRUDE RUBBER
.236
.274
RUBBER BELTS 6 BELTING
.046
.106
.097
0733 01
BELTING. CONVEYOR
.018
.036
.035
0733 11
BELTING.
.004
.013
.012
0733 21
BELT. MOTOR FAN
.007
.014
.013
0733 22
BELT. F.H.P.
.006
.018
.016
0733 23
BELT. MULTIPLE V-BELT
.011
.025
.021
.352
0733
0734
TRANSMISSION
OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS
.479
.343
0734 01
TREAD RUBBER. NATURAL CAMELBACK
.036
.053
.051
0734 02
TREAD RUBBER. SYNTHETIC CAMELBACK
.101
.045
.045
0734 11
RUBBER CEMENT
.062
.049
.050
0734 21
GARDEN HOSE
2/
.045
—
0734 25
STEAM HOSE
.149
.089
.035
0734 31
FOAM RUBBER. SLAB
.049
.047
.052
0734 32
FOAM RUBBER. CROWN UTILITIES
.082
.060
.074
2.597
2.953
2.972
1.493
2.005
2.048
.613
LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS
LUMBER
1.611
0811
071-
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.083
0732 11
08—
1.430
Dec. 196C
1954 vta.
.082
0732 01
081-
RUBBER 4 RUBBER PRODUCTS
RUBBER HEELS 6 SOLES
Relative Importance in total
Bee. I960
L958 vta.
.042
.266
0675 01
07—
Ceoaodity
DOUGLAS FIR LUMBER
.372
.615
0811 01
FLOORIN6. C & BETTER
.008
.057
.056
0811 11
DROP SIDING. C & BETTER
.096
.127
.129
.275
.120
120
0611 21
DIMENSION* CONSTRUCTION. DRY
.056
.065
.074
0711 01
NATURAL RUBBER LATEX
.011
.017
016
0611 22
DIMENSION. CONST.. 25% STD.* GR.
.084
.121
.102
0711 02
NO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SWEETS
.022
.059
056
0611 31
BOARDS* CONSTRUCTION* DRY
.021
.028
.029
0711 03
NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SWEETS
.029
.029
026
0611 32
BOARDS. CONSTRUCTION. 25% STD.. GR.
.026
.038
.038
0711 04
NO. 3 AMBER BLANKET
.017
.015
016
0611 41
TIMBERS. CONSTRUCTION* GR.
.016
.065
.104
0611 51
DIMENSION. UTILITY. GR.
.050
.072
.054
.012
.019
.017
.001
.003
.010
.266
.374
.388
NATURAL RUBBER
0712
SYNTWETIC RUBBER
.142
.137
136
0611 61
BOARDS. UTILITY. 6R.
0611 71
TIMBERS. UTILITY* GR.
0712 02
BUTYL* 6R-1 TYPE
.010
.015
015
0712 03
NEOPRENE. 6N TYPE
.033
.016
016
0712 11
BUTADIENE* S TYPE. WOT
.016
.026
027
0712 12
BUTADIENE* S TYPE* COLD
.063
.060
060
0713
0713 01
072-
0721
RECLAIMED RUBBER
WWOLE TIRE RECLAIM
TIRES * TUBES
TIRES
.007
.036
.038
.022
.023
.025
0612 21
DROP SIOING. C GRADE
.021
.022
.023
.015
.017
017
0612 31
DIMENSION. NO.l
.026
.030
.029
0612 32
DIMENSION* NO . 2
.097
.110
.110
0612 41
BOARDS* NO. 2
.067
.116
.124
.019
.550
.590
666
0612 42
BOARDS* NO. 3
.015
.017
.516
.541
617
0612 51
TIMBERS, MO. 1
.011
.013
.013
0612 52
TIMBERS. NO. 2
.002
.007
.007
.293
363
0721 11
TRUCK & BUS
.200
.216
226
0721 31
TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT
.035
.030
026
PASSENGER CAR
FLOORING. B * BETTER
FINISW. B & BETTER
017
.263
TUBES
0612 01
0612 11
.017
PASSENGER CAR
0722
SOUTWERN PINE LUMBER
.015
0721 01
0722 01
0612
.490
.510
.571
0613 01
PONOEROSA PINE. BOARDS, NO. 3
.043
.046
.075
0613
OTWER SOFTWOOD LUMBER
.032
.049
049
0613 02
PONDEROSA PINE. BOARDS. NO 4
.032
.029
.096
.017
.032
032
0613 06
PONOEROSA PINE, SWOP, NO. 2
.070
.049
.022
-
0722 11
TRUCK & BUS
.011
.014
014
0613 07
LARCW-DOUGLAS FIR, DIM., STD AND BTR
.011
.060
0722 31
TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT
.004
.003
003
0613 09
WWITE FIR, DIM., STO AND BETTER
.057
.035
0613 11
IDAWO WWITE PINE, BOARDS, NO. 2
-
2/
.035
0613 16
SUGAR PINE, SWOP, NO. 2
-
2/
^025
0613 21
EASTERN WWITE PINE, BOARDS. NO. 3
.066
.076
J064
073-
0731
0731 01
OTWER RUBBER PRODUCTS
FOOTWEAR
TENNIS SWOES* MENS
.644
.664
670
-
.077
.153
136
0613 26
REDWOOO. BOARDS* F.6.* GREEN
.011
.019
.034
.049
.094
064
0613 31
REDWOOD* SIDIN6BEVEL* CLEAR. ALL WEART
.029
.051
.020
0731 11
RUBBER BOOTS* MENS
.010
.019
017
0613 36
REDWOOD. BOARDS. CLEAR. F.6.. DRY
.016
.026
.052
0731 21
GAITERS* MENS
.006
.015
013
0613 41
CYPRESS. C SELECT. FINISW
.016
.012
.012
0731 25
PULLOVER BOOTS* WOMENS* 6AITERS
.005
.014
014
0613 46
CYPRESS. NO. 1 SWOP
.003
.009
.009
0731 31
RUBBERS. MENS
.005
.011
010
0613 51
CYPRESS. NO. 2 COMMON
.005
.024
.024
0613 56
EASTERN WEMLOCK. DIMENSION
.067
.029
.026
0613 61
CEDAR. SIDIN6
.019
.020
.022
0613 66
CEDAR. SWIN6LES. NO. 1
.025
.033
.035
TABLE 4A— RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, IRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE H H C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
U p c r t ^ . i, ^
Oddity
Code
Code
Dec. I960
1958 vts.
0814
HARDWOOD LUMBER
Dec. I960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
.343
.496
.476
093161
BUTCHERS PAPER
Oec. I960
1958 wts.
.065
Dec. 196C
1954 wts.
.041
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
.042
0814 01
OAK. RED. FLOORING. SELECT
.090
.092
.083
093171
WAXING PAPER
.087
.078
.078
0814 02
OAK. RED. NO. 1 COMMON
.062
.065
.062
093181
WRAPPING TISSUE
.018
.050
.052
.339
.380
.384
.339
.380
*384
.445
.430
.W47
.279
.197
.203
.069
.070
0814 06
OAK. WHITE
.030
.036
.036
0814 H
GUM, NO. 1. COMMON
.018
.036
.036
M M
0814 12
GUM, NO. 2 COMMON
.012
.019
.019
M M
0814 21
MAPLE. FL00RIN6
.006
.018
.019
0814 22
MAPLE. NO. 1 COMMON
.025
.040
.040
0814 31
POPLAR. MO. 1 COMMON
.014
.024
.025
0814 32
POPLAR. NO. 2-B COMMON
.007
.009
.010
NEWSPRINT
01
STANOARO NEWSPRINT
*
094-
0941
PAPERBOARD
CONTAINER BOARD
0814 41
COTTONWOOD. NO. 2 COMMON
.008
.020
.019
094101
LINER. 85*-100* TEST. CENTRAL
.113
0814 51
BASSWOOD
.007
.008
.008
094102
LINER. 85*-100* TEST. EASTERN
.085
.070
.069
.032
0814 61
BIRCH. NO. 1 COMMON
.016
.021
.019
094111
CORRU6ATIN6. CENTRAL
.046
.029
0814 71
BEECH. NO. 2 COMMON
.005
.007
.007
094112
CORRUGATING. EASTERN
.035
.029
.032
0814 81
CHERRY
.006
.027
.026
0814 91
ASH, NO. 1 COMMON
.037
.07*
.067
00
082-
MILLWORK
.697
.590
.561
.134
.143
.150
0942 01
S.M.L. CHIPBOARD. NORTH CENTRAL
.035
.055
.058
0942 02
S.M.L. CHIPBOARD. EASTERN
.037
.056
.058
0942 11
W . P . C . N E W S B A C K . CENTRAL
.031
.016
.017
0942 21
W . P . C . N E W S B A C K . EASTERN
.031
.016
.017
.032
.090
.094
.044
.045
0942
FOLDING BOXBOARO
082101
CABINET, KITCHEN
.181
.163
.153
082111
DOOR. OOUGLAS FIR. EXTERIOR. 6RADE A
.032
.014
.014
082121
DOOR. OOUGLAS FIR. INTERIOR
.002
.009
.010
082131
DOOR. P O N D E R O S A P I N E . EXTERIOR
.035
.019
.018
0943 01
CHIPBOARD. NORTH CENTRAL
.009
082141
DOOR. PONOEROSA PINE. INTERIOR
.003
.008
.008
0943 02
CHIPBOARD. EASTERN
.023
.046
.049
082146
DOOR. FLUSH TYPE.
INTERIOR, S0UN0 6RADE
.035
.023
.023
082147
DOOR.FLUSH TYPE.INTERIOR. PREMIUM 6RADE
.072
.065
.065
2.646
2.732
2.674
082151
DOORFRAME.
.028
.028
.029
.260
PINE. EXTERIOR
0943
095-
SET-UP BOXBOARD
CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS
082161
WINOOW FRAME. PINE
.016
.026
.028
0951
.323
.263
082171
WINDOW SASH. P O N D E R O S A P I N E
.114
.044
.040
095101
TOILET TISSUE
.124
.101
.098
082172
WINOOW UNIT. P O N D E R O S A P I N E
.066
.068
.068
095111
FACIAL TISSUE
.052
.039
.039
095121
PAPER TOWELS
.054
.044
.043
082174
STORM SASH. P O N D E R O S A P I N E
.011
.013
.011
082176
WINOOW SCREEN. P O N D E R O S A P I N E
.003
.010
.010
082182
MOULDING. P O N D E R O S A P I N E
.099
.100
.084
SANITARY PAPERS & WEALTH PRODUCTS
083-
PLYWOOD
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD
0831
.407
.358
.363
.021
.043
.037
.037
.072
.049
.085
M M
61
TAMPONS
.008
.007
.006
.066
.053
.043
.092
.070
.052
.177
.186
.163
M M
01
GUM, STANDARD PANEL
.057
.112
.109
M M
02
BIRCH, STANDARD PANEL
.120
.074
.074
4.860
5.175
5.168
.229
.302
.323
0911 01
.422
.401
.405
M M
01
GROCERY BAGS
.202
.264
.268
M M
11
CEMENT SHIPPIN6 SACKS
.220
.137
.137
1.451
1.574
1.520
M M
01
HOSIERY BOX
.076
.618
.557
M M
11
CANOYBOX
.039
.465
.469
M M
21
SHIRT BOX
.069
.491
.494
M M
31
CORRUGATEb SHIPPING CONTAINERS. R.S.C.
"
"
CHEMICAL, SULPHATE, UNBLEACHED
.035
.101
.102
0954
.051
.055
0954 01
11
CHEMICAL, SULPHATE, BLEACHED
Mil
21
CHEMICAL, SULPHITE, BLEACHED
.086
.125
.140
Mil
31
GROUNDWOOO
.008
.015
.015
M M
.011
M M
M M
092-
M21
21
0921 31
M21
CHEMICAL. SODA BLEACHED
WASTEPAPER
0921 01
41
093-
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
FOLDED NEWS
.007
.010
.090
.094
.123
M M
.026
.024
.030
M M
.019
.023
1.267
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
.135
.066
.084
GUMMED SEALING TAPE
.135
.086
.084
.063
.071
.072
PLAYING CARDS. ONE COLOR
.005
.007
.007
03
PLAYING CARDS. TWO COLOR
.005
.017
.016
05
GAME
.053
.047
.049
.252
.337
.333
.060
.020
PAPER GAMES. TOYS. 6 NOVELTIES
01
OFFICE SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES
.031
M M
01
CARBON PAPER. SHEETS
.026
.059
NO. 1 MIXED PAPER
.025
.012
.009
M M
02
CARBON PAPER. ROLLS
.021
.020
OLD CORRUGATED BOXES
.020
.035
.053
M M
11
TYPEWRITER RIBBON. HIGH GRADE
.014
.015
.015
M M
12
TYPEWRITER RIBBON. POPULAR GRADE
.014
.014
.014
M M
21
FILE FOLDERS
.043
.101
.100
M M
31
INDEX CARDS
.093
.098
.094
M M
41
ADDING MACHINE ROLLS
.041
.030
.030
.174
.182
.178
PAPER
M31
PAPER BOXES & SHIPPING CONTAINERS
M M
Mil
41
PAPER B A 6 S & SHIPPING SACKS
M M
.093
M M
.016
SANITARY NAPKINS
INTERIOR.SHEATHIN6.5/8INCH,6RA0EC.D.
WOODPULP
.020
51
EXTERIOR.PANEL.3/8 INCH.GRADE A.C.
091-
.015
.024
INDUSTRIAL
M M
0831 03
PULP, PAPER, & A L U E 0 PRODUCTS
.018
NAPKINS. HOUSEHOLD
.180
0831 02
09—
NAPKINS.
41
.172
INTERIOR.PANEL.1/4 INCH,GRADE A.O.
HARDWOOD PLYWOOD
31
M M
.230
0831 01
M M
M M
PAPER, EXCEPT NEWSPRINT
1.276
1.435
1.423
.937
1.055
1.039
.074
11
PRINTIN6 PAPER
.114
.074
M M
21
BOOK PAPER. A GRADE
.141
.175
.164
M M
22
B O O K P A P E R . NO. 2 PLAIN. OFFSET
.154
.180
.172
M M
31
WOOD BOND
.233
.176
.172
M61
.109
.124
.119
WRITINGPAPER
.046
.095
M M
01
I N S U L A T I O N B O A R D . VAR. LENGTHS
-
2/
.060
.190
M M
02
INSULATIONBOARD.
--
2/
.059
M M
M M
M M
41
51
WRAPPING PAPER
.079
.096
.185
BUILDING PAPER & BOARD
096-
INSULATION BOARD
8 FT. LENGTHS
T ABU 4A— RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF CROUPS, SUBBMWPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE m i C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
RdLative Lapcrtano* in total
Coamodity
Cod#
Ralntivw Bapcrtano* in total
Cooaodity
Coda
Dae. 1960
1958 vta.
Deo. I960
1954 vta.
Dac. 1957
1954 vta.
3*0. I960
L958 vta.
Dao. 196C
1934 vta.
0961 03
INSULATION BOARD. 25/32 INCH
.036
.051
-
1014 43
BARS. C.F.. ALLOY
.017
.021
.021
0961 05
INSULATION BOARD. ROOF. 1 INCH
.033
.033
—
1014 44
BARS. C.F.. STAINLESS
.019
.019
.018
0961 07
INSULATION BOARD. CEILING TILE. 1/2 IN.
.040
.040
-
1014 46
SHEETS. H.R., CARBON
.250
.285
.280
1014 47
SHEETS. C.R.. CARBON
.438
.447
.439
1014 48
SHEETS. 6ALVANIZED. CARBON
.167
.143
.135
.048
0962
HAROBOARD
0962 01
HARDBOARD.
0962 11
HAROBOARD. 1/8IN.X4FT.X8FT. TYPE 1
10—
1/8IN.X4FT.X8FT. TYPE !I
METALS & METAL PRODUCTS
101-
1011
IRON & STEEL
.fRON ORE
Dao. 1957
1954 vta.
.065
.058
.059
.033
.034
.034
1014 49
SHEETS. C.R.. STAINLESS
.056
.045
.032
.024
.025
1014 50
SHEETS. ELECTRICAL. ALLOY
.044
.066
.064
1014 51
STRIP. C.R.. CARBON
.060
.087
.086
1014 52
STRIP. C.R.. STAINLESS
.072
.066
.069
1014 53
STRIP. H.R.. CARBON
.053
.076
.077
1014 56
PIPE. BLACK. CARBON
.097
.112
.115
1014 57
PIPE. GALVANIZED. CARBON
.046
.051
.052
LINE PIPE. CARBON
.142
.163
.168
12.826
4.728
13.573
5.518
13.530
5.493
.057
.068
.072
1014 58
1011 01
IRON ORE. MESABI. BESSEMER
.012
.006
.006
1014 59
OIL WELL CASING. CARBON
.065
.144
.140
1011 06
IRON ORE. MESABI. NON-BESSEMER
.029
.042
.042
1014 60
OIL WELL CASING. ALLOY
.019
.031
.030
1011 11
IRON ORE. SWEDISH
1011 12
IRON ORE. BRAZILLIAN
1012
10121
IRON 6 STEEL SCRAP
NO.l HEAVY MELTING
2/
.020
.024
1014 61
PRESSURE TUBES. CARBON
.033
.045
.044
.016
-
--
1014 63
MECHANICAL TUBIN6. CARBON
.085
.100
.097
1014 65
MECHANICAL TUBING. STAINLESS
.029
.022
.023
.217
.241
.286
1014 66
TIN PLATE. HOT DIPPED
.028
.089
.087
.068
.055
.064
1014 68
TIN PLATE. ELECTROLYTIC
.292
.225
.218
1012101
PITTSBURGH
.013
.018
.022
1014 73
BLACK PLATE. CARBON
.027
.037
.035
1012102
CHICAGO
.019
.017
.020
1014 76
DRAWN WIRE. CARBON
.155
.181
.176
1012103
PHILADELPHIA
.020
.013
.015
1014 78
DRAWN WIRE. STAINLESS
.015
.013
.013
1012104
LOS ANGELES
-
2/
.004
1014 82
BALE TIES. CARBON
.005
.008
.008
1012105
BIRMINGHAM
.007
.003
.003
1014 86
NAILS. WIRE. 8D COMMON
.057
.067
.070
1012107
SAN FRANCISCO
.009
.004
-
1014 91
BARBED WIRE. GALVANIZED
.007
.012
.012
.043
.042
.050
1014 96
WOVEN WIRE FENCE. GALVANIZED
.016
.022
.023
PITTSBURGH
.006
.013
.018
1012212
CHICAGO
.014
.013
.016
1015
.789
1.020
.998
1012213
PHILADELPHIA
.008
.010
.011
1015 01
6RAY IRON CASTINGS
.249
.337
.323
1012214
LOS ANGELES
-
2/
.003
1015 11
INGOT MOLD. STANDARD
.032
.032
.032
14)12215
BIRMINGHAM
.010
.003
.002
1015 21
CAR WHEELS
.005
.007
.008
1012217
SAN FRANCISCO
.005
.003
—
10122
1012211
N0.2 HEAVY MELTING
FOUNDRY & FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS
10123
1012321
NO.2 BUNDLES
.020
.065
064
1015 26
PRESSURE PIPE* CAST IRON
.065
.074
.074
PITTSBURGH
.004
.022
032
1015 31
SOIL PIPE* CAST IRON* EXTRA HEAVY
.021
.022
.021
.021
1012322
CHICAGO
.006
.019
023
1015 32
SOIL PIPE* CAST IRON* SERVICE WEIGHT
.020
.021
1012323
PHILADELPHIA
.004
.015
020
1015 41
STEEL CASTINGS
.162
.230
.219
1012324
LOS ANGELES
-
2/
005
1015 43
STEEL CASTINGS
.024
.022
.022
1012325
BIRMINGHAM
.004
.005
004
1015 51
DROP FORGINGS* MISC.* CARBON STEEL
.150
.194
.185
1012327
SAN FRANCISCO
.002
.004
1015 61
SMITH FORGINGS
.031
.041
.046
1015 71
SMITH F0R6INGS
.030
.040
.047
10124
1012431
-
.040
.026
036
PITTSBURGH
.014
.013
018
MELTING R.R. NO.l
1012432
CHICAGO
.022
.013
016
1016
1012435
BIRMINGHAM
.004
.002
002
1016 01
1012542
NO.l CUPOLA CAST IRON, CHICAGO
.046
.051
052
1013
1013 01
1013 02
SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
BILLETS* REROLLING* CARBON
BILLETS* FORGING* CARBON
PI6 IRON & FERROALLOYS
.195
.224
.234
PIG IRON* BASIC
.010
.012
.012
1016 02
PIG IRON* BESSEMER
.006
.010
.011
1016 03
PIG IRON* NO. 2 FOUNDRY* N.
.015
.023
.023
1016 04
PIG IRON* NO. 2 FOUNDRY* S.
.011
.017
.018
.202
.242
236
.066
.079
077
1016 05
PIG IRON. MALLEABLE
.036
.052
.052
024
1016 11
FERROMANGANESE
.051
.060
.067
FERROSILICON
.024
.025
.023
FERROCMROMIUM* LOW CARBON
.036
.025
.028
2.793
2.602
2.756
.020
.024
1013 03
BILLETS. ALLOY
.026
.043
042
1016 12
1013 11
WIRE RODS* CARBON
.050
.046
046
1016 13
1013 21
SKELP* CARBON
.023
.026
025
1013 31
SLABS* STAINLESS
.017
.022
024
102-
NONFERROUS METALS
3.266
3.723
665
1022
1014 01
RAILS* STANDARD* CARBON
.019
.043
042
1022 01
1014 02
RAILS* LIGHT* CARBON
.002
.004
004
1022 04
COBALT
1014 16
TIE PLATES* LOW OR HIGH CARBON
.010
.020
020
1022 06
COPPER*
1014 22
AXLES* CARBON
.010
.015
014
1022 06
1014 23
WHEELS* CARBON
.013
.017
017
1014 26
PLATES. CARBON
.245
.273
266
1014 31
STRUCTURAL STEEL SHAPES
.161
.225
216
BARS* TOOL STEEL* CARBON
.002
.005
005
1014
1014 33
1014 34
FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
BARS* TOOL STEEL* ALLOY* DIE
.014
.016
PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES
.747
.626
.806
.161
.197
.199
.011
.010
.013
.224
.197
.162
COPPER POWDER
.006
.004
-
1022 09
ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT
.006
-
-
1022 11
LEAD. PIG, COMMON
.053
.056
.066
1022 16
NICKEL, CATHODE SHEETS
.056
.080
.081
1022 19
GOLD, REFINED
.025
.019
.019
017
1022 21
SILVER, BAR
.032
.038
.037
TIN, PIG, GRADE A
.041
.088
.082
ALUMINUM.
INGOT
INGOT, ELECTROLYTIC
1014 35
BARS* TOOL STEEL* C.F. ALLOY
.007
.011
Oil
1022 26
1014 36
BARS* TOOL STEEL* C.F. ALLOY
.002
.004
003
1022 30
PLATINUM
.016
.011
.011
097
1022 31
ZINC. SLAB. PRIME WESTERN
.073
.090
.073
ANTIMONY. AMERICAN
.005
1014 37
BARS* H.R.. ALLOY
.066
.096
1014 36
BARS* H.R.. STAINLESS
.031
.029
029
1022 36
.017
.004
1014 39
BARS* H.R.* CARBON
.205
.224
217
1U22 41
CADMIUM METAL. 99.90% MIN.
.006
.006
.006
1014 41
BARS* REINFORCING
.099
.060
079
1022 46
MERCURY. 76 LB. FLASK
.005
.005
.006
1014 42
BARS. C.F.* CARBON
*066
.060
TABLE 4A— RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE HtlCE INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
1, ^
Cod*
Coda
1022 51
MAGNESIUM. PIG INGOT
1022 56
TITANIUM SPONGE
Dec. 1960
1958 vts.
.005
Dec. 1960
1954 vts.
.016
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.017
104-
.006
.007
.009
.219
.241
.232
104101
1041
1023
NONFERROUS SCRAP
C°"°°Hty
HARDWARE
HARDWARE. N.E.C.
WIRE ROPE SOCKET
3ec. 1960
L958 vts.
.522
Dec. 196C
1954 vts.
.582
.371
.405
.398
.021
.018
.051
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.565
1023 01
ALUMINUM SCRAP, 2 S CLIPPINGS
.020
.021
.058
104106
PADLOCK. DISC TUMBLER MECHANISM
.007
.007
.019
1023 02
ALUMINUM SCRAP, BORINGS AND TURNINGS
.031
.032
-
104107
PADLOCK, WARDED MECHANISM
.006
.006
.017
1023 06
C O P P E R S C R A P , NO.
1WIRE
.080
.072.
.060
104111
CABINET HINGE
.022
.021
.061
1023 11
HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP
.031
.051
.041
104116
DOOR LOCK SET
.062
.063
.179
1023 16
NO. 1 COMPOSITION SCRAP
.016
.024
.022
104121
BUTT HINGES
.025
.025
.071
.021
.022
.035
104144
AUTOMOTIVE DOOR LATCH
.228
.265
-
.151
.177
.167
.005
1023 21
SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES
1023 26
SCRAP NICKEL ANOOES
.006
.004
.003
1023 31
BLOCK TIM PIPE SCRAP
.005
.006
.006
1042
1023 36
ZINC, DROSS SCRAP
.009
.009
.007
1042 01
SCYTHE
2/
.004
1042 06
AXE
.006
.005
.005
1042 11
PAPER KNIFE
.015
.014
.014
1024
ro
SECONDARY METAL & ALLOY BASIC SHAPES
.308
.327
.313
HAND TOOLS
1024 01
ALUMINUM IN60T, NO.360
.128
.096
.094
1042 16
PLANE* JACK
2/
.002
.002
1024 06
RED BRASS INGOT
.028
.044
.044
1042 21
WOOO CHISEL
.006
.004
.004
.007
1024 11
BABBITT METAL
.006
.012
.012
1042 31
WRENCH, OPEN END
.007
.008
1024 16
SOLDER
.025
.05*
.055
1042 32
WRENCH, BOX
.007
.008
.007
1024 21
COPPER, ELECTROLYTIC, SECONDARY
.045
.041
.035
1042 33
WRENCH. ADJUSTABLE
.014
.008
.007
1024 26
SECONDARY LEAO
.014
.024
.029
1042 34
WRENCH. STILLSON TYPE
.007
.008
.008
1024 28
ANTIMOMIALLEAD
.028
--
--
1042 35
WRENCH, MONKEY
2/
.008
.008
1024 31
SECONDARY NICKEL
.005
.005
.004
1042 41
SCREW DRIVER
.010
.013
.012
1042 46
VISE. STANDARD
.009
.012
.011
.012
1024 36
SECONDARY TIN
.006
.008
.008
1024 41
SECONDARY ZINC
.023
.039
.M2
1025
MILL SHAPES
.921
.774
.763
1042 51
PLIERS
.011
.012
1042 56
SHOVEL
.014
.017
.015
1042 61
HAMMER, CARPENTER
.005
.006
.006
.014
1025 01
ALUMINUM SHEET
.241
.153
.148
1042*6
HOE, FIELD AND 6AR0EN
.014
.015
1025 03 1/
ALUMINUM FOIL
.045
--
-
1042 71
TROWEL
.006
.007
.006
1025 06
ALUMINUM ROD
.027
.027
.029
1042 76
FILE, FLAT
.010
.014
.013
1025 07
ALUMINUMEXTRUSION,
3.476 LBS. PER FT.
.034
.015
.017
1042 81
HACKSAW BLADES
.007
.007
.006
1025 08
ALUMINUMEXTRUSION,
.368LBS. P ERFT.
.034
.016
.017
1042 87
HAND SAW
.003
.005
.005
1025 09
ALUMINUM EXTRUSION. .108 LBS. PER FT.
.035
.016
.017
1025 10
ALUMINUM TUBING
.037
.027
.025
105-
1025 11
CARTRIDGE BRASS SHEETS
.091
.128
.112
1051
1025 13
YELLOW BRASS ROO
.074
.070
.065
1051 01
PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS
ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES
BATHTUB
.193
.200
.198
.039
.048
.049
.027
.029
.029
1025 15
YELLOW BRASS TUBE
.054
.049
.045
1051 11
LAVATORY
.007
.008
.008
1025 42
MAGNESIUM EXTRUSION
.004
.006
.006
1051 21
SINK
.005
.011
.012
1025 51
COPPER WATER TUBING.
.020
.059
.075
1025 52
COPPER WATER TUBIN6. STRAIGHT LENGTHS
.052
.043
.043
.044
1025 53
COPPER TUBIN6
.075
.080
.076
1052 01
LAVATORY
.010
.014
.012
1052 11
WATER CLOSET
.033
.029
.032
.022
IN COILS
--
1052
VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES
1025 55
COPPER5HEET
.033
.055
.070
1025 57
LEAD PIPE
.007
.010
.010
1025 59
MONEL METAL
.050
.055
.045
1053
.023
.022
1025 66
ZINC STRIP
.008
.008
.006
1053 01
BATHTUB
.014
.012
.012
1053 11
SINK
.009
.010
.010
.088
.087
.083
.006
.005
.024
.007
1026
WIRE & CABLE
ENAMELEO STEEL FIXTURES
.598
.632
.642
1026 01
COPPER WIRE* BARE
.063
.121
.110
1054
1026 06
BUILDING WIRE. TYPE RHW
.048
.081
.088
1(54 01
BATHTUB FILLER
1026 11
NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE
.054
.079
.086
1054 11
BATHTUB D R A I N * OVERFLOW
.007
.007
1026 16
VARNISHED CAMBRIC CABLE
2/
.127
.129
1054 12
BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION
.018
.019
--
1026 17
CABLE* RUBBER INSULATOR
.088
--
-
1054 21
LAVATORY FAUCET. COMBINATION
.026
.025
.022
1026 21
FLEXIBLE CORD
.033
.090
.091
1054 31
LAVATORY FAUCET. SEPARATE
--
2/
.004
1026 26
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE
.006
.009
.008
1054 41
SINK FAUCET. DECK TYPE
.026
.025
.017
1026 31
AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION CABLE
.003
.040
.043
1054 51
SINK FAUCET. WALL TYPE
-
2/
.009
1026 36
AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CABLE
.006
.017
.016
1054 61
LAVATORY TRAP. BENT TUBE. ADJUSTABLE
.005
.006
--
1026 41
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR. ALUMINUM
.037
.068
.071
1026 46
MAGNET WIRE* NO. 19 SIZE
.028
-
—
.308
.325
.341
1026 47
MAGNET WIRE* NO. 32 SIZE
.027
-
1026 48
CORD SETS
.017
--
-
1061
.068
.068
.066
1026 51
TELEPHONE CABLE
.188
"
-
1061 01
BOILER. CAST IRON. COAL FIRED
-
2/
.005
1061 02
H E A T I N G B O I L E R . CAST IRON. GAS FIRED
.012
.013
.010
1061 03
H E A T I N G B O I L E R . CAST IRON. OIL FIRED
.010
.015
.008
1061 05
H E A T I N G B O I L E R . STEEL. GAS FIRED
.002
.002
-
1061 11
H E A T I N G B O I L E R . STEEL. OIL FIRED
.022
.012
.022
.009
103-
METAL CONTAINERS
.618
.614
.617
.360
106-
BRASS FITTINGS
HEATING EQUIPMENT
STEAM & HOT WATER EQUIPMENT
1031 01
TIN CAN. 303X406
.360
.359
1031 06
BEER CAN. 12 OZ.
.184
.174
.173
1061 21
RADIATION. CAST IRON
.004
.003
1031 11
STEEL BARREL. 55 GAL.
.048
.057
.060
1061 22
RADIATION. BASEBOARD. CAST IRON
.002
.008
--
1031 16
STEEL PAIL. 5 GAL.
.026
.024
.024
1061 23
RADIATION. BASEBOARD. NON-FEKROUS
.009
.010
--
1061 31
CONVECTORS. NONFERROUS
.007
.005
.012
TABLE 4A— RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
1, tot<l
Code
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. 1960
1954 vts.
C*"*4ity
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
Dec. I960
1958 vts.
Dec. 196C
1954 vts.
—
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
—
.088
.090
.098
1073 59
GRAIN BINS. FARM
.015
1062 01
STEEL. OIL FIRED. TO DEALER
-
2/
.019
1073 61
GRAIN BINS. COMMERCIAL
.015
-
--
1062 32
STEEL. OIL FIRED. TO DEALER
-
2/
.009
—
1062
WARM AIR FURNACES
1062 33
STEEL. FORCED AIR. OIL. 90-100 M BTU
.016
.021
.009
.829
—
1062 34
STEEL. FORCED AIR. OIL. 75-65 M BTU
.016
.021
-
1074 01
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BLDGS.
.359
—
—
1062 41
STEEL. GAS FIRED. F.O.B. FACTORY
-
2/
.022
1074 11
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BRIDGES
.128
—
—
1062 42
STEEL. FORCED AIR. GAS. 75-65 M BTU
.052
.040
.025
1074 16
FABRICATED STEEL. TRANSMISSION TOWERS
.030
-
-
OPEN STEEL FLOOR GRATING
.011
-
-
GRAIN STORAGE BLDG.. STEEL. RIGID FRAME
.023
-
-
1062 51
FLOOR FURNACE. GAS FIRED. F.O.B. FACTRY
1062 52
FLOOR FURNACE. GAS
1062 61
FLOOR FURNACE. OIL FIRED. TO DEALER
1062 62
1063
1063 02
FLOOR FURNACE. OIL
FUEL BURNING EOUIPMENT
COAL STOKER. BITUMINOUS
1074
STRUCTURAL. ARCH.. & PRE-ENG. METAL PROD.
-
2/
.006
1074 31
.003
.006
.006
1074 41
-
2/
.001
1074 45
METAL BUILDING. STEEL. RIGID FRAME
.020
-
.001
1074 47
METAL BUILDING. STEEL. FRAMELESS
.019
-
--
1074 49
METAL BUILDING. STEEL. SALE TYPE
.020
-
-
.001
.027
-
.002
.051
1074 81
EXPANDED METAL LATH
.009
-
-
2/
.007
1074 82 1/
EXPANOED CORNER BEAD
.010
-
-
.051
1/
1063 11
OIL BURNER* TO DEALER
2/
.018
1074 87
OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS. LONGSPAN
.012
--
-
1063 12
OIL BURNER. GUN TYPE
.018
.038
.017
1074 89
OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS. SHORTSPAN
.012
-
-
1063 21
GAS BURNER. CONVERSION TYPE
.009
.013
.009
1074 91
FABRICATED CONCRETE REINF0RCIN6 BARS
.075
-
-
1074 95
FABRICATED STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS
.101
-
-
1064
ROOM HEATERS
-
.025
.031
.029
1.731
1.866
1.871
.336
.450
.444
.099
.170
.184
PLOW BOLTS
.007
.012
.012
RIVETS
.034
.037
.035
NUTS
.074
.085
.075
1081 21
MACHINE SCREWS
.040
.060
.049
1081 26
WOOD SCREWS
.016
.024
.025
108-
FABRICATED NONSTRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
GAS FIRED. VENTED
.012
.011
.009
1064 02
6AS FIRED. UNVENTEO
.004
.005
.005
1064 11
OIL FIREO. RAOIANT
.008
.003
.003
1081
.012
1081 01
MACHINE BOLTS
1081 06
1064 01
1064 12
1065
1065 21
1066
OIL FIRED. VAPORIZING
UNIT HEATERS
GAS FIRED. PROPELLER FAN TYPE
WATER HEATERS. DOMESTIC
.030
.027
.025
1081 11
.030
.027
.025
1081 16
.070
.058
.019
.072
.016
.016
1081 31
CAP SCREWS
.045
.062
.064
2/
.027
1081 36
TAPPING SCREWS
.021
-
-
GAS. CERAMIC LINED. 10 YR. GUARANTEE
.040
.032
—
GAS. GALVANIZED. 1 YR. GUARANTEE
.011
.010
.028
-
2/
.001
ELECT*. 50-52 GALLON. 10 YR. GUARANTEE
GAS FIRED. 5 YEAR GUARANTEE
1066 13
1066 14
.012
-
1066 01
1066 12
1066 21
.001
BOLTS. NUTS. SCREWS. 6 RIVETS
OIL FIRED
1082
MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
1.150
1.416
1.427
107-
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
1071
METAL DOORS. SASH. 6 TRIM
1.933
1.666
1.689
1082 01 i/
ALUMINUM FOIL
-
.156
.155
1082 03
COLLAPSIBLE TUBE. ALUMINUM
.020
.025
.027
.274
.432
.471
1082 06
AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS
.312
.337
.335
.489
1071 01
WINDOW. STEEL RESIDENTIAL CASEMENT
.022
.041
.094
1082 11
NONAUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS
.458
.481
1071 02
WINOOW. STEEL. INDUSTRIAL
.022
.048
.114
1082 16
STEEL SPRING.7-15 LEAF.TRUCK OR TRAILER
.008
.011
.010
1071 11
WINDOW. ALUMINUM. RESIDENTIAL
.073
.104
.263
1082 21
STEEL SPRIN6. 4-LEAF. PASSENGER CAR
.009
.015
.011
.044
1071 21
DOOR. ASSEMBLY. STEEL
.045
.062
-
1082 22
STEEL SPRING.4-5 LEAF. PASSENGER CAR
.026
.045
1071 22
DOOR. FRAME. STEEL
.020
.033
-
1082 23
STEEL SPRINGS. PASSENGER CAR
.014
-
-
1071 31
COMBINATION STORM SASH. ALUMINUM
.063
.098
--
1082 24
STEEL SPRINGS
.059
.076
.084
1071 32
COMBINATION STORM DOOR. ALUMINUM
.029
.046
-
1082 26
INSECT SCREENING.
.005
.009
.009
1082 31
INSECT SCREENING. BRONZE
2/
.024
.024
1082 33
INSECT SCREENING. ALUMINUM
.034
.007
.008
.051
.053
.057
1072 1/
METAL TANKS
1072 01
PRESSURE TANK. ABOVE GROUND
1072 06
BASEMENT FUEL TANK
1072 10
ELEVATED WATER TANK. 500.000 GALS.
GALVANIZED
.500
1.234
1.218
.056
.094
.173
1082 41
WIRE ROPE.
IMPVD. PLOW STEEL. 1 1/8 IN.
.050
2/
.012
.024
1082 46
WIRE ROPE.
IMPROVED PLOW STEEL. 5/8 IN.
.050
.060
.065
.069
.070
.040
.050
.051
.245
-
-
.009
-
.116
-
-
1072 11
BULK STORAGE TANK. 6.000 GALLONS
.066
.086
.157
1072 12
BULK ST0RA6E TANK. 10.000 GALLONS
.031
.052
.096
1072 13
OIL STORAGE TANK. API. 10.000 BBLS.
.086
.262
.443
1072 15
OIL STORAGE TANK. API. 55.000 BBLS.
.083
-
-
1082 51
1082 61
1083
1083 01
WELDED WIRE FABRIC
CHAIN LINK FENCE
LI6HTIN6 FIXTURES
RES..
INCANDESCENT. CEILING. PENDANT
-
1072 16
TRUCK TANK
.021
.024
.039
1083 03
RES..
INCAND.. CEILING. ENCLOSED BOWL
.008
-
-
1072 21
GAS CYLINOER
.041
.034
.057
1083 05
RES..
INCANDESCENT. CEILING. BENT BOWL
.008
-
-
1072 51 l/
STEEL ROOFING
-
.086
.142
1083 07
RES..
INCAND..
.005
-
-
1072 53 1/
ALUMINUM ROOFING. CORRUGATED
-
.052
.087
1083 09
RES..
INCAND.. EXTERIOR. WALL BRACKET
.006
-
-
INTERIOR WALL BRACKET
1072 55 1/
FURNACE PIPE. GALV.. 30 GA.. 6 IN. DIA.
-
.241
-
1083 11
RES.. FLUORESCENT. CEILING
.007
-
-
1072 57 1/
ELBOWS. 90D6. 6ALV.. 30GA.. 6 IN. DIA.
--
.240
-
1083 21
COM..
.012
-
-
1072 61 1/
EXPANDED METAL LATH
-
.030
-
1083 23
COM. OR RES.
.010
-
-
1072 62 1/
EXPANDED CORNER BEAD
—
.021
-
1083 31
COM. FLUOR. REFLECTORS. LOUVER FINS
.030
-
-
1083 33
COM. FLUOR. STEEL TROFFERS
.029
-
-
.330
—
1073
SWEET METAL PRODUCTS
INCAND.. SURFACE EXIT LIGHT
INCAND.. SQUARE RECESSED
-
1083 41
INDUSTRIAL.
.006
-
-
1073 01 1/
STEEL ROOFING
.080
-
-
1083 46
IND. FLUOR. ENAMEL FINISH, 2-40 W. 4 FT
.024
-
-
1073 06 1/
ALUMINUM ROOFING. CORRUGATED
.020
-
-
1083 51
PASSEN6ER CAR DUAL H6A0LIGHT ASSEMBLY
.011
-
-
1073 11
ALUM. SIDING. NONINSUL.. MFR. TO DISTR.
.023
-
-
1083 53
MOTOR VEHICLE REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY
.038
-
-
1073 12
ALUM. SIDIN6. NONINSUL.. MFR. TO DLR.
.007
-
-
1083 61
FL00DLI6HT.
1500 W..G.P.
.012
-
-
1073 13
ALUM. SIDING.
.011
-
-
1083 63
FLOODLIGHT. MERCURY VAPOR. 400 W..G.P.
.002
-
-
1073 14
ALUM. SIDING. INSULATED. MFR. TO DLR.
.004
-
-
1083 65
INDANDESCENT LUMINAIRE. TYPE III
.006
-
-
1073 15
ALUMINUM WINDOW AND DOOR TRIM
.007
-
-
1083 67
MERCURY VAPOR LUMINAIRE. TYPE III
.003
-
-
1073 55 1/
FURNACE PIPE. GALV.. 30 GA.. 6IN. DIA
.074
-
-
1083 69
FLUORESCENT LUMINAIRE. FOR 4-6 FT. LAMP
.002
-
-
1073 57 1/
ELBOWS. 90DG. GALV.. 30 6A., 6IN. DIA
.074
—
-
1083 71
LIGHTING STANDARD
.010
-
-
1083 81
FLASHLIGHT.
.007
—
-
INSULATED. MFR. TO DISTR.
INCAND. RLM DOME
INCANDESCENT.
2-CELL. 6ENERAL PURPOSE
TABLE 4A— RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE IRICE INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
R .H H V .
Relative Importance in total
Coda
11—
Coda
M A C H I N E R Y * MOTIVE PRODUCTS
111-
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
17.573
Dec. I960
1954 wts.
19.654
19.270
.829
.967
.911
.286
.328
.308
3ec. 1960
1958 wts.
FARM 6 GARDEN TRACTORS
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
WATERSYSTEM.
SHALLOW WELL. NONJET
.004
.018
.018
1113 43
WATERSYSTEM.
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
.008
.006
.007
.814
.899
.846
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
1111 01
TRICYCLE* ROW-CROP. UNDER 30 BELT H.P.
.030
.027
.024
1121
1111 02
TRICYCLE. ROW-CROP. 30-39 BELT H.P.
.030
.089
.085
1121 01
POWER SHOVEL.
1/2 C U . Y O *
1111 03
TRICYCLE. ROW-CROP. 40-54 BELT H.P.
.043
.116
.109
1121 02
POWERSHOVEL.
3/4CU.
1111 04
4WHEEL.
.129
.036
.034
1121 03
POWERSHOVEL.
1-11/2CU.
YD.
1111 05
DIESEL TRACTOR. 32-48 BELT H.P.
.013
"
-
1121 04
POWERSHOVEL.
2-2 1/2 CU. YD.
STANDARD* DIESEL. OVER 40 H.P.
Dec. 196C
1954 wts.
1113 42
1121111
1 , t .t n
ty
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
POWERCRANES.
DRAGLINES. SHOVELS. ETC.
YD.
.131
.178
.168
.007
.015
.013
.019
.038
.036
.024
.033
.030
.016
.033
.030
1111 11
TRACKLAYIN6 TYPE. UNDER 60 D.H.P.
.027
.040
.035
1121 06
POWERSHOVEL.
3-3 1/2 CU. YD.
.012
.012
.012
1111 22
GARDEN. RIDING TYPE. OVER 3 H.P.
.002
.001
.001
1121 07
POWERSHOVEL.
6 CU. YD.
.013
.014
.013
1111 23
GARDEN. WALKING TYPE. 2.75-7 H.P.
.003
.009
.009
1121 11
POWER CRANE. TRUCK MOUNTED
.023
.024
.024
1111 24
MOTOR TILLER. 3.0 TO 4.0 H.P.
.007
.003
.003
1121 21
CLAMSHELL BUCKET
.004
.004
.004
1111 25
MOTOR TILLER* 7 H.P. & OVER
2/
.002
.002
1121 22
DRAGLINE BUCKET
.003
.004
.005
1111 27
CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT
.002
.002
.003
1121 31
POWER CRANE. TRACTOR MOUNTED
.010
.001
.001
1111 26
PLOW ATTACHMENT
.002
.003
.003
.115
.070
.064
.453
.538
.500
1122 01
DOZER. CABLE CONTROLLED
.010
.010
.009
.016
.019
.017
1122 11
DOZER. HYDRAULIC CONTROLLED
.012
.027
.023
1122
1112
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.EXCLUDING TRACTORS
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY FOR MOUNTING
1112 01
PLOW. MOLDBOARD. DRAWN
1112 02
PLOW. MOLDBOARD. MOUNTED
.014
.016
.015
1122 21
CABLE POWER CONTROL UNIT
.009
.008
.008
1112 03
PLOW. DISC. MOUNTED
.003
.008
.007
1122 31
LOADER. TRACTOR SHOVEL
.084
.025
.024
1112 04
PLOW. DISC. DRAWN
.002
.005
.005
1112 05
MIDDLEBUSTER. MOUNTED
.002
.003
.003
1123
.050
1112 13
HARROW. DRAWN
.042
.046
.043
1123 01
DITCHER
1112 21
CORN PLANTER. MOUNTED
.001
.002
.002
1123 11
ROLLER.
1112 22
CORN PLANTER. DRAWN
.009
.008
.008
1123 12
1112 23
CORN 6 COTTON PLANTER. MOUNTED
.002
.004
.003
1123 21
1112 24
GRAIN ORILL. FERTILIZER TYPE
.007
.010
.009
1112 25
MANURE SPREADER. ORAWN
.015
.016
.015
1112 27
FERTILIZER SPREADER. DRAWN
.004
.008
.007
1123 41
1112 28
HYDRAULIC LOADER
.008
.013
.012
SPECIALIZEDCONSTRUCTIONMACHINERY
.112
.052
.009
.012
.012
.011
.010
.008
ROLLER. 3 WHEEL
.005
.005
.005
RIPPER AND ROOTER
.003
.001
.001
1123 31
DEWATERING PUMP. 10.000 G.P.H.
.034
.007
.007
1123 32
OEWATERINGPUMP.90.000G.P.H.
.047
.006
.006
WHEELBARROW,
.003
.011
.011
TANDEM
STEEL TRAY
1112 31
CULTIVATOR. MOUNTED
1112 32
CULTIVATOR. DRAWN
1112 33
PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS
.018
.019
.016
1124
3/
.002
.001
1124 01
AIR COMPRESSOR.
ROTARY HOE. PULL TYPE
.005
.007
.007
1124 02
AIR COMPRESSOR. OVER 200 CFM.
1112 41
SPRAYING OUTFIT. POWER
.003
.012
.012
1112 42
HAND SPRAYER
.006
.009
.008
1125
1112 43
POWER DUSTER
.001
.002
.002
1125 01
1112 44
FIELO SPRAYER. TRACTOR MOUNTED
.008
-
-
1112 50
COTTON PICKER. 2 ROW. SELF PROPELLED
.006
.007
.006
1112 51
COMBINE. PULL TYPE
.022
.048
1112 52
COTTON STRIPPER. 2 ROW. TRACTOR MOUNTED
.001
1112 53
COMBINE. SELF PROPELLED
.076
1112 55
CORN PICKING ATTACHMENT FOR COMBINES
.009
.008
.008
1126
1112 56
CORN PICKER. MOUNTED
.019
.023
.022
1126 01
UNDER 200 CFM.
SCRAPERS & GRADERS
.028
.028
.014
.011
.011
.014
.017
.016
.027
.058
.072
.069
SCRAPER. 4 WHEEL. 8.0-10.5 CU. YD.
.003
.007
.007
1125 02
SCRAPER.
4 WHEEL.
12.0-15.0 CU. YD.
.005
.007
.007
1125 04
SCRAPER.
2 WHEEL.
15.0-19.5 CU. YD.
.012
.007
.007
.046
1125 11
MOTOR GRADER. HEAVY DUTY
.031
.034
.032
.001
.001
1125 12
MOTOR GRADER. LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY
.007
.017
.016
.063
.059
CONTRACTORS AIR TOOLS. HAND HELD
PAVING BREAKER.
PNEUMATIC
.002
.005
.005
.002
.005
.005
.052
1112 57
PICKER SHELLER. TRACTOR MOUNTED
.001
-
1112 58
BEET HARVESTER & LOADER. DRAWN
.004
.004
.004
1127
.052
.055
1112 59
FORAGE HARVESTER. DRAWN
.015
.024
.022
1127 01
CONCRFTE MIXER.
PORTABLE. A CU. FT.
.003
.003
.003
1112 62
MOWER. MOUNTED
.012
.012
.011
1127 02
CONCRETE MIXER.
PORTABLE.
11 CU . FT.
.003
.002
.002
1112 63
RAKE. DRAWN
.011
.018
.016
1127 03
CONCRETE MIXER.
PORTABLE.
16 CU . FT.
.002
.002
.002
1112 65
HAY BALER. DRAWN
.050
.063
.059
1127 11
CONCRETE MIXFR. TRUCK. 6 CU. YDS.
.009
.013
.012
1112 66
HAY CONDITIONER. HAY CRUSHER TYPE
.009
-
-
1127 21
PAVING MIXER. 34 CU. FT.
.001
.002
.002
MIXERS. PAVERS. SPREAOERS. ETC.
1112 71
CORN SHELLER. HUSKER-SHELLER TYPE
.002
.007
.006
1127 31
CONCRETE FINISHER
.011
.008
.009
1112 73
HAMMER MILL
.007
.015
.014
1127 41
BITUMINOUS DISTRIPUTOR
.010
.008
.008
1112 74
GRAIN DRIER. PORTABLE TYPE. PTO DRIVEN
.010
-
-
1127 51
BITUMINOUS SPREADER
.011
.014
.012
1112 81
FARM ELEVATOR. PORTABLE
.015
.020
.018
1127 61
BITUMINOUS PAVER
.002
.003
.002
1112 82
FORAGE BLOWER
.002
.002
.002
1112 91
WAGON. CHASSIS ONLY
.016
.014
.014
.296
.420
.392
.032
.061
.057
.049
1113
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
1128
TRACTORS. OTHER THAN FARM
1128 01
WHEEL TYPE.
INDUSTRIAL
.088
.101
.103
1128 02
WHEEL TYPE. OFF-HrGHWAY
.055
.049
1113 01
STOCK TANK
.011
.010
.010
1128 11
TRACKLAYING TYPE. UNDER 49 D.H. P.
.020
.018
.016
1113 11
INCUBATOR. ELECTRIC
.008
.008
.007
1128 21
TRACKLAYING TYPE. 50-74 D.H.P.
.019
.066
.059
1113 12
BROODER. GAS
.008
.008
.008
1128 31
TRACKLAYING TYPE. 75-99 D.H.P.
.024
.076
.069
1113 20
MILKER. PAIL TYPE UNIT
.003
.010
-
1128 41
TRACKLAYING TYPE.
100-154 D.H.P .
.053
.076
.073
TRACKLAYING TYPE.
155-200 D.H.P .
.093
.074
.069
.019
1113 21
MILKER. PIPELINE UNIT
.002
.002
.011 1128 42
1113 25
BULK MILK COOLER. STAINLESS STEEL
.017
.011
.012
1113 32
CATTLE STANCHION
.003
.005
.005 1129
.020
.019
1113 33
BAhN CLEANER
.005
.004
.004 1129 01
CONTRACTORS OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK
.017
.017
.017
1113 41
WATER SYSTEM. DEEP WELL. JET
.019
.019
.021 1129 02
TRAILER DUMP WAGON
.003
.002
.002
OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES
TABLE 4A--RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBCROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE miCE INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
Relative Importance in total
Cod*
113-
1131
Code
t,
METALWORKING M A C H I N E R Y * EQUIPMENT
MACHINE TOOLS
Dec. I960
1958 vts.
1.177
.352
Dec. I960
1954 vts.
2.042
.902
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
1.932
.844
1132
MACHINE TOOLS. HOME USE
.008
.027
.026
1133
METALWORKING PRESSES
.199
.310
.298
1138
*
OTHER METALWORKING ACCESSORIES
Dec. 1960
!.958 vts.
Dec. 196C
1954 vts.
.004
.040
.039
*001
.014
.014
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
1138 01
SURFACE PLATE
113811
SINE BAR
.001
.012
.012
1138 21
V - B L O C K S * CLAMPS
.002
.014
.013
1.975
2.700
2.636
.395
114-
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY 6 EQUIPMENT
1133 01
MECHANICAL PRESS* 20-22 TON
.092
.144
.140
1141
.261
.421
1133 02
MECHANICAL PRESS* 40-60 TON
.095
.147
.140
114101
RECIPROCATING DUPLEX STEAM PUMP
.026
.019
.020
1133 22
FORGING PRESS
.012
.019
.018
114111
TURBINE PUMP
.049
.050
.045
114121
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
.023
.126
.123
.128
.131
.125
114131
ROTARY PUMP
.036
.046
.041
.016
.025
.023
114141
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR.
100 H.P.
.070
.097
.089
114142
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR*
125 H.P.
.057
.083
.077
1134
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
PUMPS. COMPRESSORS* 4 EQUIPMENT
1134 01
DRILL* PRODUCTION LINE. 1/4 INCH
1134 02
DRILL* PRODUCTION LINE* 1/2 INCH
,006
.010
.010
1134 03
SAW. PRODUCTION LINE
.022
.018
.018
1134 04
SANDER* PRODUCTION LINE
.007
.005
.005
1142
.066
.071
.072
1134 05
DRILL* HOME UTILITY LINE* 1/4 INCH
.010
.014
.015
1142 01
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
.053
.050
.051
1134 06
DRILL* HOME UTILITY LINE* 1/2 INCH
.004
.006
.006
1142 11
ESCALATOR
.013
.021
.021
1134 07
SAW* HOME UTILITY LINE
.013
.012
.013
1134 08
SANDER* HOME UTILITY LINE
.004
.002
.003
1143
1134 09
GRINDER, PNEUMATIC
.025
.021
.018
1143 21
1134 10
HAMMER, PNEUMATIC
.021
.018
.014
1135
OTHER METALW0RKIN6 MACHINERY
E L E V A T O R S * ESCALATORS
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES AND OVENS
.088
.097
.089
HEAT TREATING FURNACE. ELECTRIC FIRED
.012
.026
.037
.005
.003
-
1143 40
INDUCTION HEATER. RADIO FREQUENCY
1143 41
INDUCTION HEATER. MOTOR GENERATOR
.002
.007
—
.174
.224
.220
1143 61
HARDENING FURNACE. 6AS FIRED
.007
.018
.052
1135 01
WIRE DRAWIN6 MACHINE
.029
.020
.019
1143 62
ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED FURNACE, GAS
.007
.017
—
1135 11
SHEARING MACHINE, STRAIGHT
.035
.057
.063
1143 63
FIELD ERECTED FURNACE. GAS OR ELECTRIC
.022
.017
—
1135 12
SHEARING MACHINE. ALLIGATOR
.014
.007
.006
1143 70
ATMOSPHERE GENERATOR* ENDOTHERMIC
.003
.003
—
1135 21
F0RGIN6 HAMMER
.003
.017
.016
1143 80
GAS BURNER* FOR FUEL FIRED FURNACE
.007
.006
—
1135 23
FORGING MACHINE
.027
.059
.054
1143 81
OIL BURNER. FOR FUEL FIRED FURNACE
.007
—
—
ACETYLENE GENERATOR
.021
.011
.009
1143 90
HEAT TREATING OVEN* ELECTRIC
.007
—
—
1135 32
WELDING TORCH, BLOW PIPE
.007
.008
.008
1143 91
HEAT TREATING OVEN. GAS-FIREO
.009
—
—
1135 33
CUTTING TOOL. B L O W P I P E
.006
.007
.008
1135 31
1135 34
1135 35
WELDING TIP, ACETYLENE
.007
.007
.008
.008
007
1144
008
1144 01
INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MONORAIL CONVEYOR
.472
.039
.054
.060
.038
.039
1135 36
CUTTING TIP, ACETYLENE
.006
.007
007
PACKAGE CONVEYOR
.042
.039
1135 37
OXYGEN REGULATOR
.006
.007
007
1144 21
BELT CONVEYOR
.037
.040
1135 38
0XY6EN MANIFOLD
.006
.008
008
1136 01
.460
.311
1144 11
1136
Ul
FLAME CUTTING MACHINE
1144 22
BUCKET ELEVATOR
.036
.040
.039
1144 31
TROLLEY CONVEYOR
.013
.040
.038
.276
.310
284
1144 41
PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR
.006
.017
.016
KEYWAY BROACH
.014
.012
Oil
1144 51
FORK TRUCK, ELECTRIC POWERED
.013
.028
.026
.092
SMALL CUTTIN6 TOOLS
1136 11
TWIST DRILL
.065
.066
060
1144 61
FORK TRUCK. GASOLINE POWERED
.078
.098
1136 21
REAMER, HAND
.007
.008
008
1144 71
PORTABLE ELEVATOR, HAND OPERATED
.002
.003
.003
1136 22
REAMER, TAPER PIN
.008
.008
008
1144 72
LIFT TRUCK, HAND OPERATED
.006
.010
.009
1136 23
REAMER, FLUTED SHELL
.007
.008
007
1144 73
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
.008
.013
.013
1136 31
SPUR GEAR HOB
.019
.028
027
1144 74
PLATFORM TRUCK, HAND
.008
.013
.012
1136 41
MILLING CUTTER, SIDE
.015
.018
015
1144 81
LOCOMOTIVE CRANE
2/
.043
.041
1136 42
MILLIN6 CUTTER, PLAIN
.016
.020
016
1144 91
HAND CHAIN HOIST, SPUR GEAR
.003
.007
.006
1136 51
END MILL
.012
.012
043
1144 92
HAND CHAIN HOIST, DIFFERENTIAL
.002
.007
.006
1136 61
HAND TAP
.033
.028
024
1144 93
ELECTRIC HOIST, LUG TYPE
.018
.020
.022
1136 71
ROUND ADJUSTABLE DIE
.011
.012
Oil
1136 72
SOLID PIPE DIE
.010
.011
Oil
.226
.309
.287
1136 81
POWER SAW BLADE, CIRCULAR
.004
.017
016
1145 01
SPEED REDUCER, RIGHT AN6LE WORM GEAR
.016
.017
.018
1136 82
POWER SAW BLADE, BAND
.016
.023
022
1145 02
SPEED REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT
.020
.024
.021
1136 83
POWER SAW BLADE, HACK
.005
.006
005
1145 03
MOTOR REDUCER-GEAR MOTOR
.034
.018
.019
1136 91
TURNING TOOL HOLDER
.008
.011
-
1145 11
BEVEL GEAR, CAST STEEL
.024
.081
.074
1136 92
THROWAWAY INSERT, CARBIDE
.018
.011
-
1145 12
BEVEL PINION, STEEL
.008
.026
.023
1136 93
BRAZED TURNING TOOL, CARBIDE TIPPED
.008
.Oil
-
1145 13
WORM GEAR. CAST IRON
.007
.022
.020
1145 14
WORM GEAR, STEEL
.003
.011
.010
1137
1137 01
1145
MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
.036
.098
096
1145 15
FINE PITCH GEARING
.019
6AGE BLOCKS
.001
.001
002
1145 21
ROLLER CHAIN. SEMIFINISHED
.021
.023
.021
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
-
-
1137 11
MICROMETER CALIPER
.002
.004
004
1145 22
ROLLER CHAIN. FINISHED
.020
.022
.021
1137 12
OUTSIDE CALIPER
.001
.001
001
1145 23
MALLEABLE CHAIN
.022
.023
.020
1137 21
THICKNESS GAGE
.001
.010
010
1145 31
V-BELT SHEAVE, DRIVER
.016
.021
.020
1137 22
CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE
.001
.010
010
1145 32
V-BELT SHEAVE, DRIVEN
.016
.021
.020
1137 23
THREAD PLUG GAGE
.005
.008
008
1137 24
SNAP GAGE, ADJUSTABLE
.001
.010
Oil
.018
.019
.018
1137 25
RING GAGE, CYLINDRICAL
.001
.009
008
1146 01
PORTABLE DIAL SCALE
.004
.006
.005
1137 31
FLEXIBLE STEEL RULE
.005
.010
009
1146 11
FLOOR SCALE, BEAM TYPE
.002
.005
.005
1137 41
DIAL TEST INDICATOR
.004
.007
007
1146 21
MINE CAR SCALE, BEAM TYPE
2/
.004
.004
1137 51
COMBINATION SET
.014
.028
1146
INDUSTRIAL SCALES
TABLE 4A— RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SURBOUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE miCE INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
Relative
in total
Commodity
Code
Deo. 1960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
1146 31
MOTOR TRUCK SCALE
.004
.004
.004
1146 41
PREDETERMINED WEIGHT SCALE
.008
--
—
H47
Relative Importance in total
Cod*
Dec. I960
1958 vts.
FANS & BLOWERS. EXCEPT PORTABLE
.102
.158
.156
C*"°dlty
3eo. I960 Dec. 196C
L958 wts. 195Awts.
.005
.009
Deo. 1957
195Awts.
1152 02
UNDERGROUND LOADER
M M
CONVEYOR. ROOM. 250-350 FEET LON6
.006
.002
1152 04
CONTINUOUS MINER
.005
.005
-
1152 11
CLASSIFIER
.003
.005
.004
.004
03
.008
.002
1147 01
CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER
.082
.096
.093
1152 12
FLOTATION MACHINE
.002
.004
1147 11
PROPELLORFAN
.006
.029
.030
1152 13
CONCENTRATOR
.002
.004
.004
1147 21
ATTICFAN.
.007
.027
.027
1152 14
MAGNETIC PULLEY. SEPARATOR UNIT
.002
.005
.005
1147 31
KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN. WALL TYPE
.007
.006
.006
M M
SHUTTLE CAR. CABLE REEL
.008
.013
.012
.007
.004
.004
29IN.
OR30INFANSIZE
21
1152 31
JAWCRUSHER.
PORTABLE. 1 0 - 2 4 X 3 6
PORTABLE. 2 4 - 3 2 X 3 6 - 4 2
IN.
1148 01
ABRASIVE GRAIN. ALUMINUM OXIDE
.060
.081
.078
1152 32
JAWCRUSHER.
1148 02
ABRASIVE GRAIN. SILICON CARBIDE
.043
.044
.042
1152 33
R O L L C R U S H E R . PORTABLE. 2 4 X 1 6
1148 21
SHARPENING STONE. COMBINATION
.007
.008
.008
M M
34
ROLLCRUSHER.
1148 31
GRINDING WHEEL. SILICON CARBIDE
.007
.010
.012
M M
41
GYRATORY CRUSHER. STATIONARY
G R I N D I N G W H E E L . SI. C. VIT. BD.
.006
.008
.009
M M
42
ROD MILL
.002
.002
.002
G R I N D I N G W H E E L . AL. OX.. RESN. BD.
.015
.022
.025
M M
43
BALL MILL
.006
.007
.007
.019
1148 41
0) 1148 51
IN
IN.
PORTABLE. 30X18 IN.
.007
.004
.004
.007
.004
.004
.008
.005
.004
.006
.009
.008
1148 61
G R I N D I N G W H E E L . AL. OX.. VIT. BO.
.011
.018
.018
M M
51
ORE OR COAL SCREEN
.013
.020
1148 71
GRINDIN6 WHEEL. DIAMOND
.027
.017
.017
M M
61
ROCKDRILL.
PNEUMATIC, 45 LB.
.005
.006
.006
1148 91
BUFF. FULL OISC. SECTIONS
.008
.011
.011
M M
62
ROCKDRILL.
PNEUMATIC,
.005
.006
.006
M M
63
DRIFTER
.006
.007
.006
1149 01
6ATEVALVE.
.097
.133
.107
M M
64
STOPER
.006
.007
.006
1149 02
GATE VALVE. BRASS OR BRONZE.
1149 03
GATEVALVE.
1149 04
IRON. 6 I N C H
1 INCH
55 LB.
.051
.060
.066
M M
65
AUGER. H A N D H E L D
.005
.00^
.004
.051
.056
.052
M M
71
MINE LOCOMOTIVE
.008
.005
.004
6ATE\tALVE. CAST STEEL. 6 INCH
.055
.067
.056
DROP FORGED STEEL. 2 INCH
1149 05
POP SAFETY VALVE.
IRON OR CAST STEEL
.019
.021
.021
M M
1149 06
REGULATING VALVE.
1 INCH
.080
.073
.069
M M
OFFICE & STORE MACHINES & EQUIPMENT
01
ACCOUNTING MACHINE
.624
.559
.550
.079
.079
.077
1149 11
FLANGE UNION. CAST IRON
.015
.023
.026
M M
02
ADDING MACHINE. ELECTRIC
—
2/
.035
1149 12
ELBOW. MALLEABLE IRON. 1/2 INCH
.024
.042
.058
M M
03
ADDING MACHINE. MANUAL
—
2/
.011
1149 13
TEE. F0R6ED STEEL.
.058
.066
.072
M M
04
CALCULATOR. ELECTRIC
.039
.040
.037
1149 14
ELBOW. CAST BRONZE.
.031
.021
.023
M M
05
CALCULATOR. MANUAL
—
2/
.003
1149 21
RAOIAL BALL BEARING. H 6 H T
.100
.097
.098
M M
06
CASH RE6ISTER. ELECTRICALLY OPERATED
.038
—
1149 22
RADIAL BALL BEARING. MEDIUM
.073
.074
.102
M M
07
ADOINGMACHINE.
ELECT..
.021
.017
-
1149 23
BALL THRUST BEARING
.010
.017
.017
M M
08
ADDINGMACHINE.
ELECT.. FULL KEYBOARD
.009
.014
—
1 INCH
1/2 INCH
10-KEY KEYBOARD
-
1149 31
STEEL BALL* CHROME ALLOY
.013
.027
.029
1153 09
ADDING MACHINE, MANUAL
.006
.009
—
1149 41
PILLOW BLOCK. BALL BEARING
.013
.019
.019
1153 11
TYPEWRITER* STANDARD
.042
.069
.072
1149 51
MAIN BEARING, SLEEVE
.014
.069
.063
1153 12
TYPEWRITER. ELECTRIC
.051
.039
.038
1149 52
CONNECTING ROD BEARING, SLEEVE
.015
.069
.061
1153 13
TYPEWRITER, PORTABLE
.057
.039
.040
1153 21
BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE
.045
.053
.052
1.335
1.494
1.481
1153 22
CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINE
.022
.039
.037
1153 23
COIN OPERATED PHONOGRAPH
.027
.049
.049
.196
.300
.311
1153 31
COMPUTING SCALE
.012
.012
.011
.007
.011
.009
1153 32
HANGING SCALE
.001
.002
.002
SAFE, CABINET TYPE
.033
.038
.037
CHECK ENDORSING MACHINE
.013
.009
.010
115-
1151
1151 01
MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY
OIL FIELD MACHINERY & TOOLS
PORTABLE DRILL RIG, CABLE TOOL
1151 02
PORTABLE DRILL RIG, ROTARY
.013
.009
.008
1153 41
1151 21
COMBINATION SOCKET
.005
.004
.004
1153 51
1151 22
SAND PUMP
3/
.002
.002
1153 52
ADDRESSING MACHINE
.070
-
-
1151 32
TRAVELING BLOCK
.001
.002
.002
1153 61
DICTATING MACHINE
.020
.017
.018
1151 33
DRAW WORKS
.009
.016
.016
1153 71
DUPLICATING MACHINE, MANUAL
.003
.005
.005
1151 34
ROTARY TABLE
.001
.002
.002
1153 72
DUPLICATING MACHINE, ELECTRIC
.025
.018
.004
1151 35
COMBINATION HOOK
.001
.003
.003
1153 81
TIME RECORDING MACHINE
.011
.011
.012
1151 36
ROTARY SLIP
.001
.003
.003
1151 37
SWIVEL
.001
.002
.002
1154
.388
.493
.488
1151 38
BLOWOUT PREVENTER
. 006
.009
.009
1154 02
GASOLINE ENGINE, 5.1-10.1 H.P.
.077
.081
.079
1151 41
ROCK BIT
.049
.078
.093
1154 03
GASOLINE ENGINE* 40-65 H.P.
.022
.058
.058
1151 42
CORING EOUIPMENT
.002
.004
.004
1154 04
GASOLINE ENGINE. 86-104 H.P.
.027
.048
.046
1151 43
TOOL JOINT
.008
.012
.012
1154 11
OUTBOARD MOTOR, UNDER
.027
.026
.080
OUTBOARD MOTOR, 40-45 H.P.
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
15 H.P.
1151 44
DRILL COLLAR
.003
.004
.005
1154 12
.073
.050
-
1151 45
KELLY-DRILL STEM
.003
.001
.001
1154 21
DIESEL ENGINE, HIGH SPEED, UNDER 100 H.
.018
.028
.027
1151 46
ROTARY FISHING TOOLS
.003
.004
.004
1154 22
DIESEL ENGINE, HIGH 5PEED, 100-225 H.P.
.070
.074
.074
1151 51
CEMENTING EQUIPMENT
.010
.024
.024
1154 23
DIESEL ENGINE, HIGH SPEED, 147-340 H.P.
.012
.075
.074
1154 24
DIESEL ENGINE, LOW SPEED, OVER 600 H.P.
.062
.053
.050
1151 61
DERRICK
1151 71
WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY
2/
.006
.006
.007
.012
.011
1151 72
TUBING HEAD
.012
.008
.007
1151 73
PUMPING UNIT
.015
.024
.028
1151 74
SUCKER ROD
.009
.015
.015
1151 75
DEEPWELL PUMP
.017
.022
.020
1151 76
SLUSH PUMP
.007
.011
.010
1151 77
PACKER
.006
.012
.011
.127
.142
.132
.003
.004
.009
1152
1152 01
MINING MACHINERY & EOUIPMENT
COAL CUTTING MACHINE
116-
SPECIAL
INDUSTRY MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
1.390
1161
FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY
.332
1162
TEXTILE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
.274
1163
WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
.127
1165
PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
.194
TABLE ^-RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE 0? CROUPS, SUBCROUPS, IRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE R I C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. I960
Relative
1166
C°"°4ity
OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
Dec. I960
1958 wts.
Dec. I960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.463
—
—
1176
1171
1171 01
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY 6 EQUIPMENT
WIRING DEVICES
LAMPHOLDER.
INCANDESCENT
4.682
5.925
5.916
ELECTRIC WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
Oec. 1960
L958 wts.
Dec. 196C
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.130
.225
.149
WELDER. ARC. AC. TRANSFORMER TYPE
.008
.013
.014
1176 11
WELDER. ARC. DC. TO DISTRIBUTOR
.007
.007
.007
1176 12
WELDER. ARC. DC. TO USER
.008
.005
.006
1176 01
117-
! in total
Cormodity
Coda
Code
.453
-
—
1176 21
WELDER. ARC. GENERATOR TYPE
.011
.021
.022
.043
-
-
1176 31
ELECTRODE. ARC. 3/16 INCH. A W S E 6 0 1 2
.023
.038
.033
1171 02
LAMPHOLDER. FLUORESCENT. 660 WATTS
.014
-
-
1176 32
ELECTRODE. ARC. 3/16 INCH, A W S E 6 0 1 3
.023
.038
.034
1171 03
POWER OUTLET. RESIDENTIAL
.H7
-
-
1176 33
ELECTRODE. ARC. 5/32 INCH, A W S E 6 0 1 2
.023
.038
.033
.120
-
-
1176 51
WELDER. ELECTRIC RESISTANCE
.018
.054
--
1176 61
ELECTRODE. RESISTANCE WELDING
.009
.011
--
1171 04
SWITCH, REGULAR. MECHANICAL TUMBLER
1171 05
WALL PLATE. FOR TUMBLER SWITCH
.013
-
-
1171 31
6R0UN0R0D
.042
-
-
1171 32
INSULATOR PIN
.020
—
—
1177 1/
.304
.483
.417
1171 33
GUY CLAMP
-
1177 01
INCANDESCENT LAMP. 60 WATT
.176
.483
.417
—
1177 02
PHOTOFLASHBULB,
.027
-
-
1177 03
SEALEDBEAMLAMP.
12VOLTS
.038
--
--
1177 04
FLUORESCENT LAMP, 40 WATTS
.063
--
--
1171 34
1172
CROSS ARM BOLT
INTEGRATING & MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
.042
.042
.340
-
.222
.205
.081
ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
3-45 VOLTAGE RANGE
1172 01
WATT-HOUR METER
.127
.085
1172 11
VOLTMETER. PANEL TYPE
.077
.037
.032
1178
.272
.632
.621
1172 12
VOLTMETER. PORTABLE TYPE
.014
.011
.011
1178 01
STORAGE BATTERY. AUTOMOTIVE TYPE
.162
.377
.371
1172 21
AMMETER, PANEL TYPE
.077
.036
.031
1178 02
STORAGE BATTERY.
.037
.081
.083
1172 22
AMMETER. PORTABLE TYPE
.014
.011
.011
1178 11
DRY CELL BATTERY, FLASHLIGHT
.040
.093
.086
1172 31
WATTMETER
.031
.042
.039
.020
1173
1173 01
1173 13
MOTORS.GENERATORS. & MOTOR 6ENERAT0R SETS
E L E C T R I C M O T O R . D.C.. 1 / 6 H . P .
DRY CELL BATTERY. RADIO FARM PACK
-
2/
DRY CELL BATTERY. PORTABLE RAOIO
-
2/
.041
DRY CELL BATTERY. GENERAL PURPOSE
.006
.014
.020
DRYCELLBATTERY.
.007
.012
--
TRANSISTOR. 9 VOLT
.020
.055
--
MISC. ELECTRICAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
1.089
2.147
1178 14
.035
.067
.066
1178 15
.197
1178 16
1173 14
E L E C T R I C M O T O R . A.C.. 1/2 H.P.
.112
.390
.388
1173 32
E L E C T R I C M O T O R . A.C.. 3 H.P.
.071
.172
.237
1173 34
E L E C T R I C M O T O R . A.C.. 10 H.P.
.061
.148
.180
.190
1173 35
E L E C T R I C M O T O R . A.C. 250 H.P.
.011
.040
.042
1173 41
E L E C T R I C M O T O R . D.C.. 5 H.P.
.012
.079
.072
1173 51
GENERATOR. D.C.. 40 KW
.050
.084
.076
1178 12
2.069
.125
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
1178 13
.952
E L E C T R I C M O T O R . A.C.. 1/4 H.P.
BATTERIES
1179
118-
1181
DRYCELLBATTERY,
MOTOR VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARS
LANTERN. 6 VOLT
5.039
5.627
5.548
3.233
4.602
4.512
1162
MOTOR TRUCKS
.710
.963
.975
1183
MOTOR COACHES
.053
.062
.061
1184
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
4.001
4.166
4.232
.935
.938
.924
.113
.155
.150
.011
.012
.011
KITCHEN CABINET, BASE ONLY
.025
.063
.064
DINETTE SET, METAL
.077
.080
.075
1173 60
ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT,
.022
—
1173 61
GENERATOR SET, FARM ELECTRIC PLANT
.022
.136
1173 62
ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, 1.5 KW
.052
.183
.179
1173 71
GENERATOR, EN 6 INE DRIVEN
.006
.044
.044
1173 81
GENERATOR* HYDRAULIC TURBINE DRIVEN
.033
.016
.016
1173 91
GENERATOR, STEAM TURBINE
.338
.520
.514
.425
.660
.726
BALLAST, FLUORESCENT
.053
-
1174 11
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 15 KVA
.084
.100
.107
1174 12
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 45 OR 50 KVA
.087
.105
.105
1174 13
POWER TRANSFORMER, 5000 KVA
.147
.341
.397
1174 21
FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR
.049
.101
.103
1211
1174 31
TRANSFORMER) DRY TYPE
.005
.013
.014
1211 01
BED
1211 06
1211 11
100 KW
—
.136
1197
1174
1174 05
1175
TRANSFORMERS & POWER REGULATORS
SWITCHGEAR.
SWITCHBOARD, ETC., EQUIPMENT
-
.717
1.634
.651
12—
121-
TRANSPORTATION EQUIP.* R.R. ROLLING STOCK
FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLES
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
1175 01
PANELBOARD, SWITCH & FUSE TYPE
.020
.057
.061
1175 02
PANELBOARD, CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE
.043
.074
.075
1212
1175 11
SAFETY SWITCH, D.C., 2 POLE
.036
.068
.067
1212 01
1175 12
SAFETY SWITCH, A . C . ,
3 POLE
.032
.074
.073
1175 21
CIRCUIT BREAKER, AIR, A.C.
.082
.125
.064
1175 22
CIRCUIT SREAKPR, AIR, D.C.
-
2/
.068
1175 31
CIRCUIT "REAKER, OIL,
.005
.038
.039
1175 32
CIRCUIT BREAKER, OIL, OUTDOOR
.040
.140
.188
1212 31
DINING ROOM CHINA CABINET
1175 41
POWER PANEL, FUSE TYPE
.083
.062
.064
1212 36
BED
1175 42
POWER PANEL, CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE
.087
.287
.280
1212 42
DRESSER. DOUBLE & TRIPLE,
1175 51
DISTRIBUTION CUTOUT, NONINDICATING
-
2/
.017
1212 51
1175 52
DISTRIBUTION CUTOUT, INDICATING
.011
.032
.017
1212 56
1175 61
MOTOR CONTROL, A.C., 25 H.P.
.061
.133
.123
1175 62
MOTOR CONTROL, A.C., 25-30 H.P.
.061
.133
.124
1213
1175 63
MOTOR CONTROL, A.C., 50 H.P.
.061
.146
.137
1213 01
SOFA
1175 64
MOTOR CONTROL, A.C., 75 H.P.
.060
.132
.125
1213 11
1175 65
MOTOR CONTROL, D.C., 10 H.P.
.018
.100
.095
1213 21
1175 71
CARTRIDGE FUSE, RENEWABLE
.004
.010
.010
1175 72
CARTRIDGE FUSE, MONRENEWABLE
.007
.013
.014
1214
1175 73
PLUG FUSE, NONRENFWABLE
.006
.010
.010
1214 01
INDOOR
1212 06
1212 11
1212 16
1212 21
1214 11
1.043
.332
.332
.354
.350
LIVING ROOM TABLE
.050
.081
.080
DINETTE SET
.005
.009
.009
DINING ROOM TABLE
.016
.019
.019
DINING ROOM CHAIRS
.028
.031
.029
.021
.017
.017
.015
.014
.014
.053
.047
.047
.071
.065
.064
CHEST
.056
.051
.051
CRIB
.017
.020
.020
.297
.264
.258
.127
.114
.112
CHAIR
.116
.098
.095
SOFA BED
.054
.052
.051
.166
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
DINING ROOM BUFFET
INC. MIRROR
UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
.152
.165
BEDSPRING, COIL
.009
.016
.015
MATTRESS.
.143
.149
.151
BEDDING
INNERSPRING
TABUS 4A^-RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, HMDUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE H M C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
Relative Importance in total
1215
PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE
Dec. 1960
1958 vta.
.041
1215 01
CHAISE LOUNGE, ALUMINUM
.020
1215 11
CHAIR, WROUGHT IRON
.021
122-
COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
.395
Dec. 1960
1954 vta.
—
—
.380
Dec. 1957
1954 vta.
"
"
3ec. I960
1958 vta.
1247
.046
.042
1247 11
FLOOR LAMP, WITH SHADE
.011
.016
.017
.487
.523
.554
.376
125-
.119
.107
.103
1251
.023
.022
1251 02
1221 11
OFFICE CHAIR, SWIVEL
.037
.038
.036
1221 21
OFFICE DESK, GENERAL PURPOSE
.032
.018
.018
1221 31
OFFICE DESK, EXECUTIVE
.021
.028
.027
TELEVISION, RADIO RECEIVERS, 6 PHONOGRAPHS
RADIO RECEIVERS & PHONOGRAPHS
.228
.149
.164
RADIO, TABLE MODEL
.017
.023
.026
1251 03
PHONOGRAPH, HI-FI & STEREOPHONIC HI-FI
.116
.049
.051
1251 04
RADIO, PORTABLE MODEL
.037
.015
.017
1251 05
R A O 10, AUTOMOBILE
.041
.044
.051
1251 06
CLOCK RADIO
.017
.018
.019
.276
.273
.273
OFFICE DESK
.103
.087
.088
1252
1222 11
OFFICE CHAIR
.065
.046
.046
1252 52
TELEVISION,
1222 21
FILING CABINET
.108
.140
.139
1252 53
TELEVISION, CONSOLE MODEL
.383
.353
.362
126-
1222 01
123-
METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
FLOOR COVERINGS
.059
.047
.029
1222
Dec. I960
1954 vta.
.062
Dec. 1957
1954 vta.
.058
TABLE LAMP, WITH SHADE
OFFICE CHAIR, SIDE
WOOO COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
ELECTRIC LAMPS
1247 01
1221 01
1221
Relative s t a n c e in total
Coda
Commodity
Cod#
TELEVISION RECEIVERS
TABLE MODEL
OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS
.259
.374
.390
.127
.174
.178
.132
.200
.212
.823
.989
.975
.102
SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
.238
.211
.222
1261
.124
.105
1231 11
AXMINSTER, BROADLOOM, WOOL
.024
.044
.045
1261 01
VITREOUS CHINA, PLATE, CUP, SAUCER
.038
.044
.043
1231 21
VELVET, BROAOLOOM, WOOL
.044
.059
.060
1261 11
EARTHENWARE, PLATE, CUP, SAUCER
.031
.061
.059
1231 31
WILTON, BROADLOOM, WOOL
.040
.046
.048
1261 21
PLASTIC DINNERWARE, 45-PIECE SET
.055
-
-
1231 51
TUFTED COTTON, BROADLOOM
.024
.038
.042
1231 61
TUFTED BROAOLOOM, MAN-MADE FIBERS
.073
.024
.027
.220
1231 71
TUFTED BROADLOOM, ALL WOOL
.033
—
—
1231
1232
HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE
.064
.238
1262 01
TUMBLER, PRESSED GLASSWARE
.017
.029
.028
1262 11
TUMBLER, BLOWN 6LASSWARE
.021
.102
.102
.145
.142
.140
1262 21
BERRY BOWL, PRESSED GLASSWARE
.008
.031
.028
.016
.039
.037
1262 31
NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH
.018
.076
.062
1232 01
LINOLEUM,
1232.11
ASPHALTED FELT BASE RUG
.012
.025
.030
1232 21
ASPHALT FLOOR TILE
.025
.038
.035
INLAID
1262
DINNERWARE
1263
1263 01
GLASS CONTAINERS
FOOD CONTAINER, WIOE MOUTH
.292
.291
.308
.086
.084
.092
1232 31
RUBBER FLOOR TiLE
.031
.038
.038
1263 11
FOOD CONTAINER. NARROW NECK
.043
.042
.044
1232 41
VINYL FLOOR COVERING
.061
.002
-
1263 21
BEER BOTTLE. RETURNABLE
.060
.054
.057
1263 31
LIQUOR BOTTLE
.049
.051
.054
.978
.983
.041
1263 41
MEDICINAL BOTTLE
.034
.040
.041
1263 51
LOTION BOTTLE
.020
.020
.020
.146
.204
.209
.113
.092
124-
1241
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
STOVES
1241 01
RANGE. GAS, FREE STANDING
.061
.112
1241 03
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN, GAS
.014
-
1241 31
RANGE, ELECTRIC, FREE-STAN0IN6
.043
.092
1241 32
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN, ELECTRIC
.017
-
1241 33
BUILT-IN SURFACE UNIT, ELECTRIC
.011
—
.096
-
.072
.096
1264 01
FLATWARE. SILVER PLATED
.037
.054
.052
1264 11
FLATWARE. STERLING. 6 PIECE
.035
.042
.040
.033
.041
.038
.033
.041
.038
.076
.051
.055
2/
.007
.007
1264
SILVERWARE 6 PLATED WARE
1265
MIRRORS
1265 01
1242
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
.230
.218
.224
MIRROR. PLATE GLASS
1242 01
WASHING MACHINE. WRINGER TYPE
.031
.046
.047
1266
1242 11
WASHING MACHINE. AUTOMATIC
.148
.135
.1^9
1266 01
HANO. REEL TYPE
1242 32
ELECTRIC DRYER
.051
.037
.038
1266 11
POWER. REEL TYPE
.010
.018
.018
1266 21
POWER. ROTARY TYPE
.066
.026
.030
.065
.084
.079
1243
SEW1N6 MACHINES
1243 01
ELECTRIC, CABINET TYPE
1243 21
ELECTRIC. PORTABLE TYPE
1243 31
PORTABLE TYPE. WITH IMPORTED HEAD
1244
1244 11
1245
1245 01
VACUUM CLEANERS
TANK OR CANISTER TYPE
REFRIGERATION 6 FREEZERS
REFRIGERATOR
LAWNMOWERS
.037
.045
-
2/
.034
1267
.012
1267 01
RAZOR BLADES
.049
.049
.045
1267 11
KITCHEN KNIFE
.016
.035
.034
.097
.083
.081
.097
.083
.081
2.865
2.650
2.630
.244
.251
.259
.046
CUTLERY
-
2/
.037
.045
.049
.042
.047
1268
.049
.042
.047
1268 01
13—
.282
.271
.310
.090
.078
.177
1245 02
REFRI6ERAT0R-FREEZER
.069
.079
1245 11
HOME FREEZER. UPRI6HT TYPE
.051
.049
.058
1245 21
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
.072
.065
.075
METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS
1/
131-
1311
1311 01
.176
.141
.146
1246 01
FAN. UNDER 12 INCHES
.063
.055
.053
1312
1246 11
TOASTER, AUTOMATIC
.025
.064
.069
1312 01
1246 13
COFFEE MAKER. ELECTRIC
.030
-
1246 15
FRYING PAN. ELECTRIC
.026
-
-
IRON. STEAM AND DRY
.032
.022
.024
1246
1246 22
SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
1313
SAUCEPAN. ALUMINUM
NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS
FLAT GLASS
PLATE GLASS
PLATE GLASS, 1/4 INCH
WINDOW GLASS
WINDOW GLASS, SINGLE B
SAFETY GLASS
.057
.041
.044
.057
.041
.044
.090
.109
.113
.090
.109
.113
.102
.097
.101
1313 01
LAMINATED PLATE
.083
.082
.083
1313 02
LAMINATED SHEET
.014
.019
.019
TABLE 4A^-RELATIVE IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESALE m i C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
Relative Importance in total
Coda
132-
CONCRETE INGREDIENTS
Dec. 1960
1958 vta.
.719
Dec. 1960
1954 vts.
.749
Dec. 1957
1954 vta.
.728
1374
1374 01
1321
SANO. GRAVEL. & CRUSHED STOHE
Relative Importance in total
Code
t,
.337
.379
C°""4ity
BITUMINOUS 8INDERS
PETROLEUM ASPHALT.
50-300 PENETRATION
Oec. 1960 Dec. 196C
L958 vta. 1954 vts.
.217
.152
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.153
.217
.152
.153
2.473
2.476
2.421
.955
.967
.966
.374
14—
TOBACCO PRODUCTS & BOTTLED BEVERAGES
1321 01
SAMO. CONSTRUCTION
.074
.086
.085
1321 11
GRAVEL. FOR CONCRETE
.086
.116
.113
1321 21
CRUSHED STONE. FOR CONCRETE
.175
.177
.176
.362
.370
.354
1411
.751
.731
.737
.370
.354
1411 01
CIGARETTES. NONFILTER TIP. REGULAR SIZE
.393
.365
.737
1411 02
CIGARETTES. FILTER TIP. KING SIZE
.358
.366
-
1322
1322 30
133-
CEMENT
CEMENT. PORTLAND
CONCRETE PRODUCTS
.362
141-
1331
1331 01
1331 02
1332
1332 01
1333
1333 01
134-
1341
1341 01
1342
HEAVYWEIGHT A6GRE6ATE
LI6HTWEIGWT AGGREGATE
CONCRETE PIPE
CULVERT PIPE. REINFORCED
READY MIXED CONCRETE
READY MIXED CONCRETE. 5 SACK MIX
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS
BUILDING BRICK
BUILDING BRICK
.730
.715
.129
.144
.143
.157
.151
.151
1412 0.
CIGARS. LOW PRICED
.046
.045
.043
.065
1412 02
CIGARS. POPULAR PRICED
.032
.039
.040
1412 03
ClGARS..MEDIUM PR 1CEO
.037
.039
.039
1412 04
CIGARS. HIGH PRICED
.014
.021
.021
.065
.064
.092
.087
.066
.129
.095
.089
.129
.095
.089
CI6ARS
.075
.092
.086
1413 01
SM0KIN6 TOBACCO. 2 OZ. PACKAGE
.036
.041
.036
1413
OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
.622
.464
.475
1413 11
PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO
.022
.030
.028
.622
.484
.475
1413 21
SNUFF. 1-1/2 OZ. PACKAGE
.017
.021
.022
.343
.343
.330
144-
1.038
1.056
1.059
.080
.089
.066
1441
.674
.731
.729
.086
1441 01
BEER.
12 OZ. BOTTLE
.330
.401
.579
1441 02
BEER.
15 1/2 GALLON KEG
.080
.103
.150
.264
.227
-
.080
.089
1441 03
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
MALT BEVERAGES
BEER. 12 OZ. CAN
.148
.141
.137
.060
.061
.137
FIRE CLAY BRICK. SUPER DUTY
.017
.014
-
1442
.268
.241
.244
LADLE tRICK. DRY PRESSED
.018
.014
-
1442 01
WHISKEY.BOURBON.BOTTLED IN BOND.FIFTHS
.025
.025
.025
HIGH ALUMINUM BRICK 50%
.008
.007
—
1442 02
WHISKEY. BOURBON. STRAIGHT. FIFTHS
.088
.052
.053
1442 03
WHISKEY. SPIRIT BLEND. FIFTHS
.155
.164
.166
REFRACTORIES
1342 01
FIRE CLAY BRICK. HIGH-HEAT DUTY
1342 11
1342 21
1342 31
CIGARETTES
.906
1412
BUILDING BLOCK
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
DISTILLED SPIRITS
1342 41
SILICA BRICK* STANDARD
.023
.024
-
1443
.096
.086
.086
1342 42
SILICA BRICK* SUPER-DUTY
.022
.021
--
1443 01
STILL TABLE* FIFTHS
.035
.034
.034
1443 02
STILL DESSERT. FIFTHS
.061
.052
.052
.082
.078
.074
.480
.451
.396
.427
.409
.354
.036
.028
.029
.036
.028
.029
.017
.014
.013
.017
.014
.013
3.049
2.497
2 .3 7 7
.470
.449
.451
1344
CLAY TILE
1344 01
DRAIN TILE* ROUND
.007
.008
.007
1344 11
STRUCTURAL TILE* FACING
.016
.016
.015
1344 21
PARTITION TILE
.011
.013
.012
1344 31
WALL TILE. STANDARD 6RA0E
.048
.041
.040
.033
.035
.033
.033
.035
.033
1345
1345 01
CLAY SEWER PIPE
SEWER PIPE. VITRIFIED CLAY
WINF
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
145-
14511/
COLA DRINKS
1452
GINGER ALE
1452 01 1/
6YPSUM PRODUCTS
.126
.117
.113
1453 01 1/
15 —
1351 01
GYPSUM LATH
.023
.026
.026
1351 11
GYPSUM WALLBOARD
.080
.065
.063
1351 21
GYPSUM PLASTER. BASE COAT
.023
.026
.024
.136
.153
.181
136-
PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
151-
1511
TOYS
.212
.192
.192
1511 01
TOY TRAIN. ELECTRIC
.011
.014
.0 2 2
MECHANICAL TOY
.014
.007
.010
METAL TOY
.029
.038
WOOOEN PULL TOY
.016
.014
1511 31
RUBBER BALL
.016
.024
.038
1511 51
PLASTICTOY
.047
.039
.054
.026
.013
.015
.016
1511 11
1361 02
SHINGLES. STRIP
.092
.100
.121
1511
1361 11
ROLL ROOFING. SMOOTH SURFACED
.013
.016
.017
1511 21
1361 12
ROLL ROOFING. MINERAL SURFACED
.018
.022
.027
1371
BUILDING LIME
.389
.307
.304
.006
.020
.019
32 OZ.* CASE/12
TOYS. SPORTING GOODS* SMALL ARMS. ETC.
SHINGLES. INDIVIDUAL
OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS
PLAINSODA,
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
1361 01
137-
28 OZ.. CASE/12
PLAIN SODA
1451
135-
6INGERALE.
15
1511 61
DOLL
.040
.028
1511 65
STUFFED TOY
.020
.014
1511 71
BABY CARRIAGE
.003
.004
.020
-.006
1371 01
HYORATED. MASONS
.003
.010
.009
1511 72
STROLLER
.006
-
1371 02
HYDRATED. FINISHING
.003
.010
.010
1511 81
VELOCIPEDE
.007
.007
.011
1511 91
COASTER WAGON
.003
.003
.005
.081
.058
.061
.200
.145
.146
.021
.012
.014
.025
1372
INSULATION MATERIALS
-
1372 01
MINERAL WOOL BATTS
.068
.052
.055
1512
1372 02
MINERAL WOOL. BLOWING
.013
.006
.006
1512 01
1512 11
FISHING REEL
.036
.025
.085
.077
.071
1512 21
GOLF BALL
.014
.010
.010
1373
ASBEST0SCEMEMTSHIN6LES
SPORTING & ATHLETIC GOODS
FISHING ROD
1373 01
ROOFING SHINGLES
.008
.005
.005
M M
31
GOLF CLUB.
IRON
.015
.009
.009
1373 02
SIDING SHIN6LES
.077
.072
.066
M M
32
GOLF CLUB. WOOD
.008
.006
.006
T A B U 4Ar-RELATIVB IMPCRTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBCROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AMD INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES
IN WHOLESAU! R I C E INDEX DEC. 1957 AND DEC. 1960
Relative
Relative Importance in total
Code
Commodity
Cod*
Dec. i960
1958 vts.
Deo. 1960
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
1 9 % vts.
1512 41
BASEBALL GLOVE
.011
.008
.007
1512 51
FOOTBALL
.014
.012
.011
1554
BRUSHES
PW0N06RAPWREC0RDS
M M
61
ROLLER SKATES
.007
.006
.006
M M
M M
71
BICYCLE
.074
.057
.058
M M
1513
SMALL ARMS & AMMUNITION
1513 02
M M
06
01
.003
.027
.012
.007
.009
.008
STEREOPWONIC RECORD. 33 1/3 RPM
.010
04
.005
.003
.029
.012
M M
.005
.005
.047
MONAURAL RECORO* 45 RPM
03
.008
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.067
.009
M M
RIFLE. REPEATING. CENTER FIRE
.068
.011
.113
REVOLVER
Dec. 196C
1954 wta.
-
MONAURAL RECORD.
.112
3ep. 1960
L958 vta.
.067
.025
RECORD. 78 RPM
1555 02
.058
' in total
Cczmodity
33 1/3 RPM
"
-
M M
07
RIFLE. REPEATIN6. RIM FIRE
.003
.003
.003
M M
.013
.017
M M
08
RIFLE* SINGLE SWOT. RIM FIRE
.001
.003
.003
M M
01
WAND. SODA ACID TYPE
.002
.003
.003
M M
11
SHOTGUN
.011
.013
.012
M M
10
WAND. CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE
.008
.008
.010
M M
22
REVOLVER CARTRIDGF
.002
.005
.005
M M
20
WAND. VAPORIZING LIQUID TYPE
.003
.006
.007
M M
31
RIFLE CARTRIDGE. CENTER FIRE
.003
.009
.009
in Comaodity Sample as of January 1961, of the relevant major group for description of
M M
32
RIFLE CARTRIOGE. RIM FIRE
.007
.021
.021
M M
41
SWOT GUN SHELL
.018
.050
.052
1.603
1.052
.942
152-
MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS
M21
GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS
1521 01
1521 11
M21
21
1521 31
1523
.529
.393
.393
BRAN
.184
.140
.134
.129
MIDDLINGS
.182
.138
6LUTEN FEED. CORN
.053
.045
.046
ALFALFA MEAL
.110
.070
.084
VEGETABLE CAKE & MEAL FEEDS
.506
.335
.400
1523 01
COTTONSEED MEAL
.100
.125
.164
1523 11
SOYBEAN MEAL
.406
.210
.236
1525
MISCELLANEOUSFEEDSTUFFS
.568
.324
.149
1525 01
MEAT MEAL
.077
.071
.149
1525 03
PET FOOD* DOG* CANNED
.491
.253
FIREEXTIN6UISWERS
'ti' ed"^*
Relative importance of commodity less than .0005 percent of all commodities.
.020
153-
NOTIONS & ACCESSORIES
.105
.102
.104
1531
BUTTONS & BUTTON BLANKS
.029
t032
.031
1532
PINS. FASTENERS. & SIMILAR .NOTIONS
.076
.070
.073
.574
.625
.611
.287
.277
154-
JEWELRY. WATCHES. & PH0T06RAPHIC EOUIPMENT
1541
JEWELRY
.245
1542
PENS & PENCILS
.066
.061
.062
1542 01
FOUNTAIN PEN
.016
.021
.022
1542 11
BALL POIN* PEN
.029
.016
.016
1542 21
PENCIL. MECHANICAL
.007
.009
.009
1542 31
PENCIL. BLACK LEAD
.014
.015
.015
1543
.126
.151
.150
1543 01
WRIST WATCH. MENS
.010
.017
.017
1543 02
WRIST WATCH. WOMENS
.012
.012
.012
1543 06
WRIST WATCH. WOMENS.
.068
.070
.070
1543 11
ELECTRIC CLOCK
.022
.021
.021
1543 16
ALARM CLOCK
.014
.031
.030
.137
.126
.122
1544
WATCHES & CLOCKS
IMPORTED
PH0T06RAPHIC EOUIPMENT
155-
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
.297
.269
.269
1551
CASKETS t MORTICIANS GOODS
.069
.060
.059
1552
MATCHES
.019
.023
.026
1552 01
MATCHES. BOOK
.013
.014
.017
1552 12
MATCHES. STRIKE ANYWHERE
.006
.009
.009
.082
.072
.070
PIANO
.047
.046
.045
CLARINET
.021
.014
.014
GUITAR
.014
.012
.011
1553
1553 01
1553 06
1553 11
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
TABLE 4B.
RELATIVE
IMP O R T A N C E O F C O M P O N E N T S E RIES
BY S T AGE O F P R O C E S S I N G
IN W H O L E S A L E P R I C E INDEXES
R e la t iv e im portance
as a p ercen t o f a l l com m odities
0 1 -1
0 1 -2
0 1 -3
01 -5
0 1 -6
01-7
01-81
02 -23
0 1 -4
01-73
01-82
0 4 -1
05 -12
0 5 -56
05-57
06-11
0 6 -6
07 -11
07 -13
0 9 -2
10-11
10-12
10-2
13-2
0 5 -1
0 5 -3
Dec. 1960
1958 w ts.
Dec. 1960
1954 w ts.
Dec. 1957
1954 w ts.
A l l C o m m o d itie s-------- ---------------- -------------------------- ------------------------------- —
100.000
100.000
100.000
Crude m a te r ia ls fo r fu rth e r p r o c e s s i n g ---------------— ----------------- ---------
11.349
11.065
11.523
Crude fo o d s t u ff s and fe e d s t u ff s ----------------------------------------- -— --------Fresh and d rie d f r u i t s and v e g e ta b le s ------ -----------------------------------G r a i n ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------- ------ ------------ — ----L iv e s to c k and l i v e p o u l t r y ------ -— ------------ -— - — — ----- ----- - - - - - - F lu id m i l k ......................... ....................................................................................
E g g s ......................................................................................................... .................
Hay, hayseeds, and o i l s e e d s ---------- -— — — - - - - - — --------- - - - - - - - Green c o f f e e , te a , and c o co a beans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - —
U nprocessed fin f i s h -------- ------------------------- -— ---------------- ----------------
7.287
.309
1.351
3.741
1.034
.081
.378
.352
.041
6.668
.301
1.150
3.438
1.062
.080
.288
.296
.053
6.962
.331
1.284
3.462
1.027
.086
.304
.424
.044
Crude non food m a te r ia ls , ex cep t fu e l — ------ — — ------- ----- -----------------
3.592
3.963
4.1 37
3.225
.686
.171
.438
.109
.123
.663
.115
.069
.048
.079
.015
.090
.057
.217
.345
3.581
.881
.115
.502
.109
.130
.710
.127
.069
.031
.120
.017
.094
.068
.241
.367
3.766
1.015
.126
.456
.085
.134
.748
.128
.068
.031
.120
.017
.123
.072
.286
.357
.367
.367
.382
.382
.371
.371
.470
.434
.424
Crude fu e l fo r m anufacturing in d u s tr ie s ---- - — - - — ----------------------C o a l ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- ---------------
.289
.183
.106
.267
.200
.067
.261
.206
.055
Crude fu e l fo r nonmanufacturing i n d u s t r i e s ---------- — - — ----------------
.181
.110
.071
.167
.122
.045
.163
.126
.037
Interm ediate m a te r ia ls , s u p p lie s , and components --------------- ------------
4 2 .596
43.436
4 3 .453
Interm ediate m a te r ia ls and components fo r m anufacturing ------ — —
23.563
24.960
25.097
In term ed iate m a te r ia ls fo r fo o d m anufacturing - - - - - - - — ----------
2.415
.187
.019
.213
2.229
.177
.021
.189
.019
.377
.050
.773
.304
.011
.057
.179
.067
.005
2.254
.174
.024
.188
.019
.358
.049
.765
.365
.011
.056
.171
.069
.005
Crude non food m a te r ia ls , e x cep t fu e l, fo r m anufacturing -----------P lant and animal f i b e r s ------ — -------------------------------------- ------------------O i l s e e d s ----------------- -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------L eaf t o b a c c o ---------------— ------ ----- ------------ -----------------------------------------Bituminous c o a l ----------------------------------------- — --------------- ---------------------
In org an ic c h e m i c a l s ---------- -----------------------------------------— ------------ ------F e r t i l i z e r m a t e r i a l s ------------------------- ------------ — ---------------------------- Reclaim ed rubber --------------- —
W a ste p a p e r -------- ----- — -------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- — - -
N onferrous m e t a l s ------ -------Crude non food m a te r ia ls , e x ce p t fu e l , fo r c o n s t r u c tio n ---- -------C oncrete i n g r e d i e n t s ----------— --------- --------— — ------------------- ------------
0 5 -1
0 5 -3
02-12
02 -14
02-21
0 2 -22
0 2 -3
02-42
02 -5
0 2 -7
02-81
02 -83
02-84
0 6 -12
06 -13
M ille d r i c e ------------------- ----- ----------------------------------------------------------------M e a t s -------- ---------- — - - — - — ------ -— --------------------- ------— — — -----------.035
Dairy p rod u cts and i c e c r e a m ---------------------------------— ------------ - - - - Frozen f r u i t s and ju i c e s — — — — — — — — — - — - — - - - - - - - Sugar and c o n f e c t i o n e r y -----— — — — — — — — ------------------------- Fats and o i l s , e d i b l e ------------------- ------------ ------------— ------ -— — ------Jams, j e l l i e s , and p re s e rv e s — --------— - — - - - - - — - — -------------------P rocessed e g g s ------— - — ------------------— --------------------- -----------------------Mi see 1 laneous p ro ce sse d fo o d s — -----------------------------------------------------
See fo o t n o t e s a t end o f t a b le .
70
.388
.049
.802
.331
.013
.050
.241
.074
.013
TA B L E 4B.
R E L A T I V E I M P O RTANCE OF C O M P O N E N T SERIES IN W H O L E S A L E PR I C E INDEXES
BY STAGE OF P R O C E S S I N G - C o n t i n u e d
R e l a t i v e i mportance
as a p e r cent o f all c o m m o d i t i e s
Grouping
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. 1960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
Interm ed iate m a te r ia ls and components fo r m anufacturing— C on t'd
03-11
03 -12
03 -13
03-14
03-21
03 -22
03-24
03-25
0 3 -3
03 -4
0 3 -62
04-2
0 4 -44
05 -51
05-55
0 5 -58
0 6 -1
06-22
06-31
06 -4
06-61
06-62
0 6-71
0 7 -12
07-32
0 9 -1
0 9 -3
09-41
0 9-42
10-82
13-71
15-3
06-21
0 6 -73
0 8 -1
0 8 -3
10-13
10-14
10-15
10-16
Interm ed iate m a te r ia ls fo r nondurable m anufacturing --------------------Y am s, c o t t o n ------ ---------------------------------- — - — - — --------------- -—
Broadwoven goods, c o t t o n ---- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------Narrow fa b r i c s , c o t t o n -------- ------------------------ — --------------------------------Thread, c o t t o n ---------- ----------- --------------------------------- ----- ----------— ----- —
Wool t o p s -------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -— ----- ----------Yarns, w ool —
— ------------------------------- — ------Broadwoven fa b r i c s , w o o l ------------------------------------------------------------------Knit outerw ear fa b r i c s , w ool — ----------------------------------------- ---------- Manmade f i b e r t e x t i l e p r o d u c t s ----------------------------------- --------------------S ilk p r o d u c t s ---------------------------------------------------------------— ------ ------------Other p ro d u c ts , o th e r t e x t i l e s ----------------- ----- -— ----------------------------L e a t h e r ------ -----------------— ------------------------------------- -------------------- — ------Cut s o l e s , l e a t h e r ------------------- -— ------------------------------------ ----------------G asolin e _ 1 / ------------------- —------------- -—
------------ ----------------L u b rica tin g o i l s 1 / ----------------- -— --------------------------------------------- -------P etroleum wax _ 1 / ---- ----------------- --------------------------- — - - — -------------------I n d u s tr ia l c h e m i c a l s ----------------------------------------------- ----------- ------------P aint m a t e r i a l s ---------- -------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------— - Drug and pharm aceutical m a t e r i a l s ---------------------------- --------------------Fats and o i l s , in e d ib le ------------------------------------------------------------ -------N itrog en a tes ---------------------- — ----------------------------------— — ----- — — - P h o s p h a te s ---- --------------- ------ --------------- ----- --- --------------------------------------Soaps and s y n th e tic d e t e r g e n t s ------ — ------------------------- -—
S y n th etic rubber, crude -------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----Rubber h e e ls and s o l e s --------------------------------------------------------------- - - Woodpulp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — ----------------------------------------—
Paper —
— -------------------------------— --------------------------------------------------C ontainer b o a r d ---------------— --------— — — —
——
----------------F oldin g b o x b o a r d ---------- ----- — --------------- ----------------------------— ------ -----M isce lla n e o u s fa b r ic a te d m etal p r o d u c t s ------------------- — — — - — ----B u ild in g lime - — ----------------- ----- — - — --------------- ----------------------- ---------N otions and a c c e s s o r i e s ------ -------------------------------------------— --------------
8.835
.229
Interm ediate m a te r ia ls to r durable m anufacturing — ---- -----------------Prepared p a i n t ------ ----------— — — — — — — — —
— ----- — ------- ----- P l a s t i c m a t e r i a l s -------- --------— — — — — —
— — — -----------------Lum ber------ ----------- ------------------------- — --------------------------------------- --------Plywood — -------------------------- - — — - - - - - - — — --------------- ------ ---------------S em ifin ish ed s t e e l p r o d u c t s ------— - — ------ ------------------------------------F in ish ed s t e e l p r o d u c t s ------ -— ------------------------------------------------------- Foundry and fo rg e shop p r o d u c t s ---- --------------------------------------------------
7.797
.123
.678
.508
10-22
10-24
10-25
10-81
12-31
13-1
13-5
13-72
M ill shapes, n o n f e r r o u s --------------------------------------------------------- ---------B o lts , n u ts, screw s, and r i v e t s -------------------- -----------------------------—
S o ft su rfa c e f l o o r c o v e rin g s -------- ---------------------------------------------------F lat g l a s s ------ ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Gypsum p rod u cts — - — --------------------------------------------------------- ------ - - - - - In s u la tio n m a t e r i a l s ------------------- ------ ------ ------ ---------------------------------
0 7 -2
10-26
10-41
10-7
10-71
10-72
10-74
10-82
10-83
11-28
11-31
11-41
Components fo r m a n u fa c tu r in g ------ ------------------------------------------------------T ire s and tubes ------------- -— - - — -------- -----------------------------------------------Wire and c a b le , n o n f e r r o u s -------- — ------------------------- — ------------- -------Hardware, n . e . c . -----------— —— — — — — — — -------— - — ----------- --------F abricated s tr u c tu r a l m etal p r o d u c t s ------ ------------------------ -— --- ----Metal d o o rs , sash and trim 2/ ----------------------------------------------------------Metal tanks 2 / ------------------- — ------------------- ------------------------ ------ -— - S tr u c tu r a l, a r c h it e c t u r a l, and p re -e n g in e e re d m etal p rod u cts 3 /
M iscella n eou s fa b r ic a te d m etal p r o d u c t s --------------------------------------L igh tin g fix t u r e s 3 / ------------------------ --------— ------------- ----------- ---------T ra cto r s , o th e r than fa r m ------ --- ---------------- -— ---------- ----------------------Machine t o o l s ---------------------------- -— ----- ----------— — — — ------ --------------Pumps, com p ressors, and e q u ip m e n t--------------------------------------------- ----See
footnotes at e n d o f table.
7!
1.002
.056
.032
.031
.095
.272
.011
1.239
.019
.021
.234
.064
.125
.087
.030
1.999
.564
.123
.122
.149
.059
.056
.142
.029
.229
1.136
.279
.134
.172
.005
.090
8.514
.292
.984
.069
.041
.032
.105
.279
.017
.928
.028
.026
.266
.085
.118
.115
.034
1.872
.289
.161
.107
.098
.090
.050
.137
.058
.303
1.277
.196
.143
.212
.016
.086
8.637
.301
.976
.069
.036
.035
.113
.293
.018
.990
.027
.023
.245
.080
.118
.111
.037
1.891
.284
.155
.146
.098
.085
.049
.138
.058
.323
1.267
.203
.150
.214
.015
.089
8.590
.203
.440
.682
.215
.242
3.314
.918
.224
.787
8.531
.311
.298
.558
.450
.032
.191
.006
.017
.549
.444
.033
.197
.006
.018
4.5 16
.192
.466
.241
5.627
.207
.493
.263
5.675
.233
.501
.259
.348
.047
.073
.272
a n
.202
2.908
.710
.194
.710
.293
.663
.336
.036
.189
.006
.024
.100
.216
.230
.039
.044
.053
.078
.201
.475
.697
.214
.238
3.263
.898
.234
.766
.283
.286
.063
.135
.126
.059
.127
.119
T A B L E 4B.
R E L A T I V E IMP O R T A N C E OF C O M P O N E N T S E RIES IN W H O L E S A L E P R I C E
BY STAGE OF P R O C E S S I N G - C o n t i n u e d
INDEXES
R e l a t i v e imp o r t a n c e
as a per c e n t of all c o m m o d i t i e s
Grouping
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. 1960
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
Interm ed iate m a te r ia ls and components fo r m anu facturing— C o n t'd
11-45
11-47
11-49
11-54
11-71
11-72
11-73
11-75
11-78
11-79
12-11
12-12
12-15
12-32
12-68
06-21
08 -1
08 -2
08-31
09 -6
10-14
10-15
10-25
10-26
10-41
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-82
10-83
11-49
11-71
11-79
12-11
12-12
12-15
12-32
13-11
13-12
13-2
13-3
13-41
13-44
13-45
13-5
13-6
13-7
05 -2
05 -3
05 -4
05-51
05-52
05-54
05-55
Components fo r m a n u fa c t u r in g --C d n t 'd -------- ----------------- -----------------M echanical power tra n sm ission equipment ------ -— - — ---------------- —
Fans and b lo w e rs, e x cep t p o r t a b l e ---------------------------- ---------— - —
V alves and f i t t i n g s
------ — ------ ----------------- -------- —
In te rn a l com bustion engin es ------------------------------------------------------------W iring d e v ic e s 3 / ----------------------- -— ---------------- — ---------------------------I n te g ra tin g and measuring instrum ents ---- ------------- ---------------------M otors, g e n e r a to r s, and m otor g en erator s e t s ----------------- Sw itch gear, sw itch boa rd , e t c . , e q u ip m e n t-------- -------- -— ---------—
B a t t e r i e s ---------------------------- ------ ----------------- -— ----- ----- ------- --------------M iscella n eou s e l e c t r i c a l m achinery and equipment 3 / ----------------Metal hou sehold fu rn itu re --------------- ----------------- -----------------------------Wood hou sehold f u r n i t u r e --------------------- ------------- --------------- -— —
Porch and lawn fu rn itu re 3 / — -------------------------------------------Hard su rfa ce f l o o r co v e rin g -----------------------------------------------------------Metal hou sehold c o n t a i n e r s ------------------------------------------------------------
.226
.026
.360
.310
.258
.034
.309
.040
.467
.395
.022
.020
.666
1.449
.817
.126
1.503
.825
.124
.008
.035
.007
.035
.007
.044
.007
.037
.007
.036
M a te ria ls and components fo r c o n s t r u c tio n ------ ----------------------------P repared p a i n t ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------L um ber------ ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -------—
M illw ork ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Softwood plywood --------------------------------------------------------------------------------B u ild in g paper and b o a r d -----------— -------------------------- ---------------------F in ish ed s t e e l p r o d u c t s --------------— - — -------------------------------—
Foundry and fo r g e shop p rod u cts ------------------------------------ --------------Mi 11 shapes, n o n f e r r o u s -------------------------------------------------------------------Wire and c a b le , non ferrou s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hardware, n . e . c . ------ ----------------- — — - — - - — ----- ----- ----- ----- Plumbing fix t u r e s and b ra ss f i t t i n g s ------------------------------------- -----Heating equipment — - - - - - - — - - - — ---------------------------------- ------ -—
F a b rica te d s t r u c tu r a l m etal p r o d u c t s ---- -— —
M isce lla n e o u s fa b r ic a te d m etal p rod u cts ------ ----------------- ------------L igh tin g fix t u r e s 3 / ------ ------------- ---------------------- --------------------------V alves and f i t t i n g s ------ -------------------------------------------------- --— --------W iring d e v ic e s 3 / ---------------------— - — - - - — — --------------------------------M iscella n eou s e l e c t r i c a l machinery and equipment 3y -------- — — .
Metal hou sehold fu rn itu re ------ -— --------------------------------------------------Wood household f u r n i t u r e ---------- ----------------------------------- -----------------Porch and lawn fu rn itu re 3 / ------------------------ ------- ---------------------------Hard su rfa c e f l o o r c o v e r i n g ------------------------------------------------- --------P la te g l a s s --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ -----Window g l a s s ---------------------------— ----- — - — ----------------------------------------C oncrete i n g r e d i e n t s ------ ----------------- ----------------- ----------- ---------—
C oncrete p r o d u c t s ----------------------------------------------------------- -— - .
B u ild in g b r ic k -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------Clay t i l e .......................................... .....................................................................
Clay sewer p i p e ------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------Gypsum p r o d u c t s -------- -------------------------------------------- ----------- -— - - - - - Prepared a sp h a lt r o o f i n g ------------— ----------------------- ------- -----------------Other n o n m e ta llic m i n e r a l s -------- -------------------------------— — ----- -— -.
8.105
.168
7.617
.279
1.163
.560
.143
.182
.410
7.637
.277
1.188
.533
.149
.179
.403
.359
.054
.425
.006
.033
.287
.039
.470
.390
.002
.866
.662
.191
.174
.359
.079
.102
.100
.221
.186
.096
.093
.175
.307
1.363
.402
.130
.360
.195
.054
.040
.017
.101
.101
.183
.325
.938
.496
.183
.103
.099
.181
.341
.962
.500
.467
.470
.054
.018
.052
.017
.029
.009
.031
.352
.908
.080
.082
.033
.119
.136
.360
.028
.006
.038
.367
.731
.089
.077
.035
.153
.274
.028
.007
.040
.357
.716
.086
.074
.033
.107
.181
.271
P rocessed fu e ls and l u b r i c a n t s ---------- ------------- --------------------------- — --
2.998
2.958
2.978
P ro ce sse d fu e ls and lu b r ic a n ts fo r m anufacturing in d u s tr ie s —
C o k e -------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- ---------Gas f u e l s --------------------------------------- ------------------------- — -----------------------E l e c t r i c p o w e r ------------------------- ---------- -------------------------------------------G asolin e 1 / --------------------------—
---------------------------Kerosene 1/ ------------------------------ ------------------------ ------------- — - - - - - - - - R esid ual fu e l o i l s 1 / ------ ----- — — — — — — — — — — — —
L u b rica tin g o i l s J[/ ------------------------ --------------------------------------------------
1.850
.068
.141
.738
.449
.030
.223
1.837
.071
.090
.704
.424
.037
.243
.268
1.835
.068
.074
.693
.426
.037
.279
.258
See
footnotes at e n d of table.
72
.014
.201
.111
TA B L E 4B.
RELATIVE
I M P ORTANCE OF C O M P O N E N T SERIES IN W H O L E S A L E PRICE
BY STAGE OF P R O C E S S I N G - C o n t i n u e d
INDEXES
Re l a t i v e importance
as a p e r c e n t of all commod i t i e s
Gr o u p i n g
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 vts.
Dec. 1960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
P ro ce sse d fu e ls and l u b r ic a n t s --C o n t ' d ------ --------*-----------------0 5 -3
05 -4
05-51
05-52
05-54
05-55
P rocessed fu e ls and lu b ric a n ts fo r nonmanufacturing in d u s tr ie s
Gas f u e l s ----------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------E le c t r ic p o w e r ------ -— -----— -------------------------------- ----- ----- — - - - - - - - G asolin e J L /------ — ----- ------------- ------ --------------- -— -------------- - - - - - - - Kerosene 1 / --------------------------------------------------------------------------— - - - - - R esid u al fu e l o i l s 1/ — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - - L u b rica tin g o i l s 1 / ------ -------------- --------------------------- ----------------------
1.148
.035
.328
.548
.032
.183
C on tain ers, n o n r e t u r n a b le ------ ------------------------- ---------------- - - - - - - - Burlap --------------- ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------Setup b o x b o a r d -------- -— ----------------------------------- -----------------------------Paper bags and sh ip p in g sacks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - - - - - - - - - Paper boxes and sh ip p in g c o n ta in e r s
M etal c o n ta in e r s -------- -— ----------- -------- -----------------------------------------G lass c o n ta in e r s ---------------------------------- --------------------- --------------- - - -
2.006
.085
.032
.253
.726
.618
.292
2.123
0 3 -61
09 -43
09 -52
09-53
10-3
12-63
.090
.241
.787
.613
.291
2.099
.078
.094
.243
.760
.617
.307
5.924
5.778
5.642
03-62
04 -43
06 -71
07-33
07 -34
08 -1
09-31
09-56
11-36
11-48
11-76
11-77
11-79
12-67
13-42
15-54
S u p p lie s fo r m anufacturing in d u s tr ie s --------------------— ---------------F l o u r ------------------- -— ---------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------------------Other p ro d u cts, o th e r t e x t i l e s - —
— ---B e ltin g , i n d u s t r i a l ----------------- ----- ---------------- ---------------------------------Soap and s y n th e tic d e t e r g e n t s ---- -----------------------------------------------Rubber b e l t s and b e l t i n g ------------------------ — ----------— ----------- -—
Other rubber p r o d u c t s -------- ------------------------------------------------------------L um ber-------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------Paper, ex cep t n e w s p r in t -------------------------------------------------- — - - - - - - O f f ic e su p p lie s and a c c e s s o r i e s ------ -— --------------------------------------Small c u t tin g t o o l s — - - - - - - - — - — - — --------— — -------------------------A brasive p ro d u c ts, e t c . ---------- -— ------------------------------------------ - - - - E l e c t r i c w eld ing machines and equipment 1 / ------------------------------E l e c t r i c lam ps-bulbs 1./ — --------------------------- ------------- — - — ---------M iscella n eou s e l e c t r i c a l m achinery and equipment 3 / -------- — —
C u t l e r y --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- ----- - —
R e fr a c t o r ie s 1/ -------------------------------------— ------------------------------ --------B r u s h e s --------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ------ -----------
1.830
.124
.025
.028
.028
.047
.407
.119
.047
.126
.276
.184
.065
.137
.055
.006
.149
.007
1.998
.118
.030
.032
.025
.106
.291
.160
.053
.168
.310
.219
.218
1.893
.115
.027
.031
.025
.097
.298
.164
.052
.166
.284
.219
.075
.188
.008
.141
.007
.008
.137
.007
4.094
1.320
1.320
3.780
.890
.890
3.749
15-2
S u p p lies fo r nonm anufacturing in d u s tr ie s ---------------------------- --------M anufactured animal fe e d s
— ------ ----------------------------Manufactured animal f e e d s --------------- -— --------------------------------------Other s u p p l i e s ------------------------------ ------------------------------- — ------------- C r a i n s -------- ----------------------------------------- -— ---------------------------------------
2.774
.128
.037
.044
.025
.007
.149
.218
.085
.065
.138
.165
2.890
2.881
01-2
.110
.122
.048
.030
.030
.052
.032
.027
.009
.139
.224
.074
.077
.106
S u p p l i e s ---- ---------------------------------------------------------- --------------- - - - - - - - - - -
02-12
01-72
01-73
03-62
04-44
06-12
06-5
06-71
06-72
06-74
07 -2
07-32
09-31
09-51
09-52
09 -53
09-54
09-56
10-82
11-77
11-79
13-13
O i l s e e d s ----------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Other p ro d u cts, o th e r t e x t i l e s ----------------- -------------------------------—
Cut s o l e s ------ ------ -— -------------- -— - — ---------— - — - — ------------------Organic c h e m i c a l s -------- -— ------ — ------- ----------------------— - - - - - - Mixed f e r t i l i z e r — ------------------------------- -----------------------------— Soaps and s y n t h e t ic d e t e r g e n t s ---- — ------------------------------------------E x p l o s i v e s -----------------------------------— - - - - - - — ----------------- ----------P hotograph ic m a te r ia ls --------------------------------------- --------------------------T ire s and tubes - - - - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rubber h e e ls and s o le s -------------------------- '— ------ ----------------- — — —
Paper, e x cep t new sprint
— ----------------------------------- ----S an itary papers and h e a lth p rod u cts ---------- -------------------------------Paper bags and sh ip p in g s a c k s ---------- -— ---------------------------- --------Paper boxes and sh ipp ing c o n t a i n e r s ---------- —
Packaging a c c e s s o r i e s ----------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------O ff ic e s u p p lie s and a c c e s s o r ie s - — - — --------------------------- - - - - - M isce lla n e o u s fa b r ic a te d m etal p rod u cts ------ ----------------------------E l e c t r i c lam ps-bulbs 1 / --------------------- -— ----------------------- -----------M iscella n eou s e l e c t r i c a l m achinery and equipment 3 / ------ - - - S a fe ty g l a s s --------------------------------------------------------------- — ------------ — See
footnotes at e n d o f table.
73
.022
.012
.094
.081
.169
.725
.134
.126
.287
.046
1.121
.022
.313
.518
.040
.199
.029
.101
.112
.010
.134
.222
.074
.083
.114
.177
.025
.105
.066
.160
.787
.087
.168
.354
.073
1.143
.018
.308
.521
.040
.228
.028
.868
.868
.200
.025
. 104
.065
.162
.760
.084
.166
.357
.063
.011
.015
.015
.015
TA B L E 4B.
RE L A T I V E
I M P O RTANCE Or C O M P O N E N T SERI E S IN W H O L E S A L E PR I C E
BY STAGE OF P R O C E S S I N G - C o n t i n u e d
INDEXES
Re l a t i v e imp o r t a n c e
as a per c e n t of all c o m m o d i t i e s
Code
Grouping
Dec.
1960
1958 vts.
15-13
15-54
01-1
01-51
01-6
02-23
02-1
02-21
02-22
S u p p lies fo r nonmanufacturing in d u s t r ie s — C on t'd
Other s u p p lie s — C o n t'd
Small arms and am m u n ition ------ ----------------------------B r u s h e s ------ --------------- — --- ---------------------------------- —
02-6
0 3 -12
03-14
03-15
03 -23
03-24
03-25
03 -33
0 3 -5
03 -7
0 4 -3
04-42
0 5 -1
0 5 -3
0 5 -4
05 -51
05 -52
05 -53
05 -58
06-12
06-21
06 -33
06-35
06-36
06 -5
06-71
06 -74
06-75
07 -2
07 -31
07 -34
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
.006
.007
.011
.011
.007
.007
F in ish ed goods (g ood s to u s e r s , in c lu d in g rav food s and fu e ls ) —
46.055
45.499
45 .024
Consumer fin is h e d g o o d s ------------------------------------------------------------------------
34.970
34.058
33.793
Consumer f o o d s ----------------- ----------------- -— ---------------------------------------------
13.667
12.529
12.436
Consumer crude f o o d s -------- --------------- -— ----------------------------- ------------Fresh and d rie d f r u i t s and v e g e t a b l e s -------------------------- — --------M ilk fo r f l u i d u s e --------------------------- — —
----- ----- ----------------------E g g s .........................................................................................................................
U nprocessed fin f i s h ----------------- ---------------------—
1.901
.820
.480
.539
.062
1.936
.807
.514
.536
.079
2.038
Consumer p ro ce sse d f o o d s -------- - — --------------------------------------- - — C ereal and bakery p r o d u c t s -------- -— — — — — - - - - - - - - - - - M e a t s -------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
11.766
1.920
3.332
.542
.081
.084
.155
2.199
1.044
.534
.526
.072
10.593
1.966
2.961
.293
.109
.082
.153
2.138
.853
.515
.480
.063
10.398
1.890
2.942
.294
02-24
02-25
02-26
0 2 -3
0 2 -4
02-5
02-71
02 -73
02 -74
02-81
02 -82
02-84
15-25
Dec. 1960
1954 vts.
Packaged beverage m a t e r i a l s ---- -------------------------------— ----------------Animal fa t s and o i l s ---------- - — ------------------------------------------------------R efin ed v e g e ta b le o i l s --------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ - - - - - V egeta ble o i l end p r o d u c t s ---- - — --------------------------------- -------- ------Jams, j e l l i e s , and p r e s e r v e s ------ ---------------------------------- ---------------P ic k le s and p ic k le p r o d u c t s -------------------------- -— - - - - M isce lla n e o u s p ro c e sse d food s ----------------------------------------------------M isc e lla n e o u s f e e d s t u f f s ------ -------------------------------- — --------------------Consumer o th e r nondurable g o o d s --------------------— ----------------— — — Broadwoven goods, c o t t o n ---------- --------------------------------------------- --------Thread, c o t t o n ---- ----------------- --------------- ------- ---------------- ----------------- H ou sefu rn ish in gs, c o tt o n — ---------------------------------------------- ---------------B lan k ets, v o o l and p art w o o l ------------------------------- ----------------------- —
Broadwoven f a b r i c s , w o o l ---------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - -
A p p a r e l --------------------------------- —
----P l a s t i c p r o d u c t s --------------------------------------- -------------------— ----- -----------F o o tw e a r ----------------------------------------— --------------------------------------- — -----G l o v e s ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------..........
C o a l ........................................................................................................
Gas f u e l s ---- -----------------------------— ----- ---------------- ------ ------- — -------------E l e c t r i c power - - — - — --------------------------------------- -------------------------------G aso lin e 1 / -----— ----------------------------------- --------------------------Kerosene 1 / -------- ----------------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------D is t iH a t e fu e l o i l 1 / ------------ -------------------------------------------------------Petroleum vax 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Organic ch em ica ls ------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------------------Prepared p a i n t s -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- - - - Pharm aceutical p r e p a r a t i o n s ------ -— -------------- ------------------------------—
E th ic a l p re p a ra tio n s J / --------------- ---------------- ---------------------------------P r o p r ie ta r y p re p a ra tio n s _3/ - — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — — — — — —
Mixed f e r t i l i z e r ----------------------------- ------------------------------------------- -----Soap and s y n t h e t ic d e te rg e n ts ------------------------ ------------- -----------------P hotograph ic m a te r ia ls — — — — —
— — — — ------ -----------— C osm etics and o th e r t o i l e t p re p a ra tio n s - - — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - —
T ire s and t u b e s -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------Footwear, r u b b e r --------------- ------------- ---------------------— — ------- ----- --------Other rubber p r o d u c t s ---- ------------- ------ ----------------------- ------ ----------See footnotes at e n d of table.
74
.886
.511
.575
.066
.110
.093
.142
2.028
.816
.510
.595
.072
.010
.010
.011
.283
.052
.085
.563
. 284
.269
.045
.076
.418
.162
.300
.043
.077
.400
.075
14.168
.235
.019
.421
.008
.014
13.801
.231
.024
.370
.015
.015
13.664
.230
.001
.001
.136
3.758
.021
.371
.015
.015
.001
.100
.769
.096
3.691
.015
.785
.022
.021
.020
.133
.353
.574
1.371
.140
.678
.158
.225
.548
1.295
.172
.618
.164
.184
.539
1.303
.171
.010
.012
.074
.015
.067
.025
.557
.013
.069
.025
.563
.011
.012
.012
.396
.092
.351
.192
.077
.072
.347
.076
.270
.207
.153
.051
.346
.071
.266
.233
.138
.053
.021
3.672
.018
.729
.666
.540
.235
T ABLE 4B.
RELATIVE
I M P ORTANCE OF C O M P O N E N T SERIES IN W H O L E S A L E PR I C E INDEXES
BY STAGE OF P R O C E S S I N G - C o n t i n u e d
Re l a t i v e importance
pe r cent o
all com m o d i t i e s
Grouping
Code
Dec.
1960
1958 wts.
Dec.
1960
1954 wts.
Dec.
1957
1954 wts.
Consumer fin is h e d g o o d s --C o n t'd
09-51
09-55
11-77
11-78
11-79
12-67
14-1
14-11
14-12
14-13
14-4
14-5
15-11
15-13
15-3
15-42
15-52
15-54
04-41
0 8 -2
10-4
10-54
10-73
10-82
11-11
11-12
11-32
11-34
11-79
11-81
11-84
12-1
12-3
T2-4
12-5
12-61
12-62
12-64
12-65
Consumer o th e r nondurable g o o d s --C o n t'd
S an itary papers and h e a lth p r o d u c t s ------ ----------—-------Paper games, t o y s , and n o v e l t i e s -------------------------------E le c t r ic lam ps-bulbs _ 1 / ---------------------------- -— - - - - - - - - B a t t e r i e s ----------------------------------- — ------- ----- ------------------ —
M isce lla n e o u s e l e c t r i c a l m achinery and equipment j! /
C u tlery -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Tobacco p rod u cts j > / --------------- ----------------------------------------C ig a r e tte s 1 / ---------------------------------- ------------------------------C igars 1/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Other to b a cco products
1 / --------------------------------------A lc o h o lic beverages ------------------- ------------------------------------N on a lcoh olic beverages ---------------------------------------------------T o y s -------- ------------------------------------------------------ -----------------Small arms and am m u n ition ---------- ----- ------------------------------N otions and a c c e s s o r i e s ------------------------------ --------------- - Pens and p e n c i l s ------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - B r u s h e s ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------Consumer durable goods ------------------------------------------— ------Luggage and sm all le a th e r goods -------------------------- ------ Mi 11w o r k ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------Hardware --------------- ----- -------------------------------------------------------Brass f i t t i n g s ------------------------------------------------------------- ----Sheet m etal p rod u cts 3 / ------------------- ----------- ----------------M iscellaneou s fa b r ic a te d m etal p rod u cts --------------------Farm and garden t r a c t o r s ------------------------ ------------— ------A g r ic u lt u r a l m achinery, e x clu d in g t r a c t o r s --------------Machine t o o ls fo r home workshops --------------- ----------------Power d riven hand t o o l s -------------------------------------------------M iscellaneou s e l e c t r i c a l m achinery and equipment 3/
Passenger c a r s ------------------------------------------------ — ----------- Motor v e h ic le p a rts and a c c e s s o r ie s 3/ ----------------------Household fu rn itu re --------------------------------------------------------F loor c o v e r i n g s --------------------------------------------------------------Household a p p l i a n c e s --------------------- -— ---------------------------Dinnerware ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Household glassw are --------------------------------------------------------S ilverw are and p la te d ware --------------------------------------------
12-66
12-67
C u tlery ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------
12-68
15-1
15-41
15-43
15-44
15-51
15-53
15-55
10-42
10-72
10-73
10-83
11-21
11-28
11-31
11-33
.242
.063
.122
.204
.033
.026
.955
.197
.071
.193
.474
.195
.072
.167
.466
.033
.967
.031
1.038
.480
.106
.026
.016
.066
.019
.054
1.058
.451
.096
.050
.015
.061
.024
.054
.737
.143
.086
1.060
.396
.096
.051
.016
.061
.026
.053
7.135
.198
.035
.067
.018
7.728
.162
.030
.076
.017
7.693
.156
.028
.073
.017
.071
.016
.043
.027
.020
.071
.015
.040
.026
.019
3.222
3.159
.763
.275
.984
.523
.105
.238
.086
.041
.051
.033
.042
.248
.287
.151
.063
.060
.065
.029
.753
.283
1.042
.555
.010
.058
.014
.036
.009
.019
.065
2.263
.480
.762
.299
.978
.487
.124
.064
.065
.033
.076
.026
.048
.272
.245
.126
.068
.069
.074
.047
.102
.220
.083
.038
.055
.031
.040
.249
.278
.150
.061
.059
.063
.027
Producer fin is h e d g o o d s --------------------- — --------------------------
11.085
11.441
11.231
Producer fin is h e d goods fo r m anufacturing in d u s tr ie s
Hand t o o l s ------------------------------------- ----------------------- -— - —
B o ile r s , tanks, and sheet m etal p rod u cts ------------------Sheet m etal p ro d u cts 3 y ---------- ------------------------------ ------L igh tin g f ix t u r e s 3 _ / ------------— ----------------------- -------— —
Power c ra n e s, d r a g lin e s , sh o v e ls , e t c . -------- ------------T r a c to r s , o th e r than f a r m --------------------------------------------Machine t o o l s ------ ----------- ----------------------------------------------M etalworking p r e s s e s -----------------— --------------------------------
5.775
.091
.145
.003
.037
.033
.237
.299
.199
5.785
.106
.383
5.6 01
.044
.336
.766
.311
.042
.314
.718
.298
75
.100
.378
TA B L E 4B.
R E L A T I V E IMP O R T A N C E OF C O M P O N E N T S E RIES IN W H O L E S A L E P R I C E INDEXES
B Y ST A G E OF P R O C E S S I N G - C o n t i n u e d
Relative importance
as a p e r c e n t o f all c o m m o d i t i e s
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
DM. M M
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
Producer fin is h e d g o o d s --C o n t'd
11-34
11-35
11-37
11-38
11-41
11-42
11-43
11-44
11-46
11-47
11-53
11-54
11-61
11-62
11-63
11-65
11-66
11-72
11-73
11-76
11-79
11-81
11-82
11-84
11-97
12-2
15-56
Producer fin is h e d goods fo r m anufacturing in d u s t r ie s — C o n t'd
Power d riv e n hand t o o l s - - - - - - - - - - — -----------------------------------------Other m etalw orking machinery ------- ----------- ----------------------------------P r e c is io n measuring t o o l s - —
— — ----------------------Other m etalw orking a c c e s s o r i e s ----- ------------------------ ------------- — —
Pumps, com p ressors, and e q u ip m e n t ------- -— ------ -------------------- -—
E le v a to rs and e s c a l a t p r s --------- — — — ------------ — -------------------------I n d u s tr ia l p r o c e s s fu rn aces and ovens 1 . / ---------— ------------ -------I n d u s tr ia l m a te r ia l han d lin g equipment —— — — — — -------- -— I n d u s tr ia l s c a le s ----------- ----- ----------------------------------------------------------Fans and b lo w e r s, ex cep t p o r t a b l e ------- — — — ---------------------------O f f i c e and s t o r e m achines and e q u ip m e n t----- — — — --------------In te r n a l com bustion e n g i n e s --------------------------— ----- — ----------- -—
Food p ro d u cts m achinery J 3 / ------- — — ----- — — ------------------------------T e x t ile m achinery and equipment 3 /
— ------ -— - Woodworking m achinery and equipment j ! / - - — — — — — — — —
P rin tin g tra d e s m achinery and equipment
------------------------------Other s p e c ia l in d u s try m achinery 3 / ----------------------------- -------------In te g ra tin g and m easuring instrum ents ----------- -— -------- —
M otors, g e n e r a to r s , and m otor g e n e ra to r s e t s ----- — ---------------E l e c t r i c w eld in g m achines and equipment 1 / — ------- -— - M isce lla n e o u s e l e c t r i c a l m achinery and equipment 3[/ - - - - - - P assenger c a r s ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------Motor t r u c k s ----- ---------— --------------------------------------------------— --------Motor v e h i c l e p a r ts and a c c e s s o r ie s J3/ ----- ------------— — — ------T ra n sp o rta tio n equipm ent, RR. r o l l i n g sto ck
---------- -— ------C onm ercial f u r n i t u r e -------- — ------------------------------------------ -----------F ire e x t i n g u i s h e r s --------- — ------ — --------— -------------------------------- -----
10-42
10-73
10-83
11-1
11-2
11-42
11-46
11-5
11-74
11-75
11-76
11-78
11-79
11-8
11-97
12-1
12-2
12-31
12-64
12-67
12-68
15-12
15-44
15-53
15-56
Producer fin is h e d goods f o r nonm anufacturing in d u s tr ie s -------Hand t o o l s ----- — - — - — ----------------------------------------------- -------------------Sheet m etal p ro d u cts JV — --------------------------------------------- — — ------L ig h tin g fi x t u r e s 3 / ------ — -------— - — --------------- -------------------- -—
A g r ic u lt u r a l m achinery and equipment ----------------------------------------C o n stru ctio n machinery and equipment - - - — — — — — — —
E le v a to rs and e s c a la t o r s — — — — — -----------------------------------------I n d u s tr ia l s c a l e s ------------------ — — ------— ------------------------------ ------M isce lla n e o u s m achinery — — -------------------------------------- ------------T ransform ers and power r e g u l a t o r s ------- — — — — ------------ -—
S w itch gear, sw itch boa rd , e t c . , e q u ip m e n t------------------------------- E l e c t r i c w eld in g m achines and equipment j / — — — ------- ------ -—
B a t t e r i e s -------------------- ---------- ----- — - - —
----------------—
M isce lla n e o u s e l e c t r i c a l machinery and equipment 3 / -------------Motor v e h i c l e s ----- — —
------- ---------------------- ---------------------------T ra n sp o rta tio n equipm ent, RR. r o l l i n g s to c k 3 / -----— — ----- Household f u r n i t u r e -------- — ----------------------------------------------- — —
Commercial fu r n itu r e — — — — ------------------------------------- ------------S o ft s u rfa c e f l o o r co v e rin g — — — — — — —
— — --------S ilverw a re and p la te d ware - — — ----------------------------------------------- —
C u t l e r y ------------- ----------------- ----------- ---------- — — ------- ----- — - — -------M etal hou sehold c o n t a i n e r s ----- — — — — —
----- --------------------S p ortin g and a t h l e t i c g o o d s -------------------- — - — ------ --------------------P hotographic equipment ------— — — ----------------------------------------------M usical in s tr u m e n t s ------- — — — ---------------- --------— ------------------—
F ire e x t i n g u i s h e r s ----------- — — ------------------------- ---------- -------------------
76
.108
.174
.036
.004
.183
.056
.088
.311
.015
.077
.094
.019
.332
.274
.128
.194
.463
.306
.285
.058
.196
.485
.355
.219
.166
.099
.006
.112
.106
.224
.098
.040
.295
.061
.097
.472
.016
.118
.084
.025
.220
.096
.039
.277
.062
.089
.460
.015
.117
.083
.024
.101
.184
.644
.067
.690
.481
.676
.488
.095
.009
.094
5.310
.030
.049
.039
.778
.500
5.6 5 6
.035
5.630
.033
.907
.455
.856
.431
.010
.011
.011
.003
.911
.425
.358
.007
.014
.251
1.237
.166
.062
.297
.003
.991
.660
.817
.032
.003
.985
.727
.826
.007
.031
1.234
1.225
.012
.007
.006
.005
.060
.068
.008
.007
.200
.621
.011
.060
.285
.011
.010
.008
.004
.043
.063
.007
.009
.010
.059
.282
.011
.009
.008
.004
.044
.061
.007
.010
TA B L E 4B.
RELATIVE
I MPORTANCE OF C O M P O N E N T S E R I E S IN W H O L E S A L E P R I C E
BY S TAGE OF P R O C E S S I N G - C o n t i n u e d
INDEXES
F OOT N OT E S
1 / Changes in code number a n d /o r t i t l e :
Old T i t l e
Old Code
0 5 -51
05-52
05 -53
05-54
05-55
05-56
05-57
05 -58
11-76
13-42
14-1
14-2
14-3
11-43
11-77
G asolin e
Kerosene
D i s t i l l a t e fu e l o i l
R esid ual fu e l o i l s
L u b rica tin g o i l s
Crude petroleum
N atural g a s o lin e
Petroleum wax
Arc w elding machines and equipment
F ire c la y b r ic k
C ig a r e tte s
C igars
Other to b a cco m anufactures
I n d u s tr ia l fu rn aces and ovens
Incandescent lamps
New Code
05-71
05-72
05-73
05-74
05-75
05-61
05-62
05-77
11-76
13-42
14-11
14-12
14-13
11-43
11-77
New T i t l e
Same
L ight d i s t i l l a t e
Middle d i s t i l l a t e
R esid ual fu e ls
L u b rica tin g o i l m a te ria ls
Same
Same
Same
E l e c t r ic w elding machines and equipment
R e fr a c t o r ie s
C ig a r e tte s
C igars
Other tob a cco p rod u cts
I n d u s tr ia l p ro c e s s fu rn aces and ovens
E l e c t r i c lam ps-bulbs
Date o f
change
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
J an.
2 / In 1957 the r e l a t iv e im portances o f 10-71 and 10-72 were combined in t o one t o t a l and assig n ed t o 1 0 -7 .
1960 th ese two co d e s were g iv en in d iv id u a l r e p r e s e n ta tio n .
Items were in tro d u ce d in t o the WPI in January 1961 w ith the change in w e ig h ts.
4 / D isco n tin u e d .
5 / In trodu ced in January 1960.
77
1961
1961
1961
1961
1961
1961
1961
1961
1960
1960
1960
1960
1960
1960
1961
In
TA B L E 4C.
R E L A T I V E I M P O R T A N C E O F C O M P O N E N T SE R I E S IN W H O L E S A L E P R I C E I NDEXES
BY DURABILITY OF PRODUCT
Relative importance
Grouping
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 weights
Dec. 1960
1954 weights
Dec. 1957
1954 weights
100.000
100.000
100.000
6.478
.504
8.150
6.843
.560
8.627
Durable manufactures---------------- — ---— - - - - - 08
10-13
10-14
10-15
10-16
10-22
10-24
10-25
10-26
10-3
10-4
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-8
11
12-1
12-2
12-4
12-5
12-6
13-1
13-22
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
13-7
15-1
15-3
15-4
15-5
Lumber And wood products--- — —
— -— — -- — — -Semifinished steel products-- — — — -— — — ---- -—
Finished steel products-- — — --- ------------ --- —
1.969
Pig iron and ferroalloys — — — — — -— -— ---- — —
Primary metal refinery shapes -------- ----------- -—
Secondary metal and alloy basic shapes ---- --- ----Mill shapes —— — — —— — — — — — — — — — — -- Wire and cable-- ------ -— -— -- --- -— — — -----Metal containers -— — — — — — — — — — -----------Hardware — —
— ----- --- — — — — —
— — — —
Plumbing fixtures and brass fittings 1/ —— — — — — — Heating equipment--- ----- ---- -— ------ --- -----Fabricated structural metal products —
— --- ---- —
Fabricated nonstructural metal products ------- -— -Machinery and motive products ----------------------
.485
1.863
.768
2.297
1.490
1.542
1.302
.481
.767
4.821
4.316
43.830
2.331
.986
2.440
1.216
2.051
.608
.954
2.264
.857
.313
.340
.970
1.173
.263
1.431
.740
.520
1.920
.758
1.794
1.464
1.421
1.348
.463
.752
3.859
4.324
45.537
2.173
.881
2.279
1.212
2.291
.581
.857
1.693
.794
.272
.355
.711
1.041
.235
1.447
.624
6.953
.558
8.574
2.335
.547
1.886
.733
1.784
1.503
1.442
1.321
.463
.797
3.951
4.377
45.085
2.161
.880
2.436
1.297
2.280
.606
.828
1.674
.773
.264
.423
.711
1.055
.245
1.429
.629
— -
100.000
100.000
100.000
Nonferrous scrap
— ------------- ---- —
Sand, gravel, and crushed stone — —
— —
— — — -
6.899
26.128
26.430
40.543
7.305
25.987
25.907
40.801
7.486
29.655
24.066
38.793
100.000
100.000
100.000
64.644
.838
.691
2.525
2.458
1.178
.758
.745
2.092
.692
66.498
.686
.686
2.343
2.119
1.085
.675
.674
1.962
.528
3.918
2.287
9.585
4.649
.794
Commercial furniture — -— ----- -------- —
— -----
Television, radio receivers, and phonographs -- ----Other household durable goods -— —— — — —
— —
Flat glass--------------- — — ------- — --------- —
Concrete products
Structural clay products-------------------------Gypsum products ----------------------------------Prepared asphalt roofing — —
—
— — — — —
— —
Other nonmetallic minerals -------—
Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc. ------------Notions and accessories --------------------------Jewelry, watches, and photographic equipment --- ---Other miscellaneous products -— — — —
—
---- -—
Durable raw or slightly processed goods
10-11
10-12
10-23
13-21
Nondurable raw or slightly processed goods ---- -— -—
01
02-23
02-24
02-31-01
02-31-02
02-31-03
02-31-05
02-31-07
02-51-01
04-1
05-1
05-3
05-4
05-56
05-57
06-11-57
06-11-85
06-62-01
07-11
09-2
Fresh processed fish---- — — — --- -- -----------Milk, New York a r e a ------ ---- — — — — — — — -- Milk, Chicago a r e a ------- — —
—
— -— --------Milk, Washington D.C. a rea-- — —
— — — — -- ---Milk, Dallas area — -— ---- -— -- --- ---- --- -— --Sugar, raw -— — —
—
— —
— — — — ---- ----Hides and skins--- — — — —
— — — —
— -- —
3.337
Electric power 3 / ----- ---— — — — — — — — — — —
Crude petroleum 4/
-— -------------- — --- -Natural gasoline 4 / -- — -— ---—
2.364
64.372
.630
.494
2.306
2.732
1.197
.818
.874
2.066
.665
3.876
4.297
9.967
4.029
.700
.108
Phosphate rock 5 / ----- -----Wastepaper--------—
--- —
-—
— — —
—
78
----- —
.318
.064
.479
.547
2.862
9.955
4.519
.806
—
—
—
.764
.597
—
--
—
.743
.768
T A B L E 4C.
R E L A T I V E IMP O R T A N C E OF C O M P O N E N T SE R I E S IN W H O L E S A L E P R I C E INDEXES
BY D U R A B I L I T Y O F P R O D U C T - C o n t i n u e d
R e la tiv e im portance
Dec; 1960
1958 w eigh ts
Grouping
Code
100.000
02-1
02-21
0 2 -22
02-25
0 2 -26
0 2 -3 1 -1 1
0 2 -3 1 -1 2
0 2 -3 1 -1 3
0 2 -31-21
0 2 -31-22
0 2 -3 1 -3 1
0 2 -3 1 -3 2
0 2 -3 1 -4 1
0 2 -3 1 -6 1
0 2 -31-71
02-4
0 2 -5 1 -0 2
0 2 -5 1 -1 1
02 -5 1 -2 1
0 2 -5 1 -3 1
0 2 -5 1 -3 2
0 2 -5 1 -3 3
0 2 -5 1 -4 1
0 2 -6
0 2 -7
02 -8
03
04-2
0 4 -3
04 -4
0 5 -2
05-51
05-52
05-53
05-54
05-55
05-58
06
0 7 -12
07 -13
0 7 -2
0 7 -3
09 -1
0 9 -3
09-4
09-5
0 9 -6
12-3
14
15-2
1/
2/
Y/
4/
C ereal and bakery p ro d u cts ___- ___ ________________________
M e a t s ----------------------------------------------------------- — — — -----------P ro ce sse d p o u l t r y ------------------------------— ----- ------------------------Frozen p ro c e sse d f i s h
———
B u tter, grade A, New York -------------------------------------------------B u tter, grade B, C h i c a g o ------ ----------- — — — — ---------------B u tter, grade A o r AA, San F ra n c isc o -----------------------------Cheese, Cheddars
——
Cheese, s in g le d a is ie s — ------------- -— — — — — — — —
Ic e cream, b u l k --------------------- -------------- -----------------------------Ic e cream, p in t p a c k a g e -------- — -------------------------------- —
M ilk, evap ora ted , whole - - — —
— — — — —— — —M ilk, condensed, skim — - — — — ----------------------------------------M ilk, n o n -fa t, d r y --------------------------------------------------------------Canned and fro z e n f r u i t s and v e g e t a b l e s -------- --------------Sugar, g ran u lated ----------------- — — ----- ---------------- -------------- —
Com syrup, c o n f e c t i o n e r s ---- — —
— — — —— — ----Honey, e x t r a c t e d --------------— - — ----------------------- -------- — - — C h ocola te c o a t in g , m i l k ------ ---------------------------------------------Candy b a rs , s o l i d c h o c o l a t e -------- — — ----- — ------------------Candy b a rs, c h o c o la t e co v e re d ------------------------------------------Chewing gum - - - - - - — ------ -------------------------------- -— - - - - - - - Packaged beverage m a te r ia ls —
———
Fats and o i l s ------------------------------------------------ — —
-—
Other p ro c e s s e d f o o d s -----— — — ------------------------- -----------T e x t ile p ro d u cts and a p p a r e l -------- --------------------------------L e a t h e r ------------------------ -— — — —
— — — —
——
Footwear --------------------------— — — —
—
— —
-------Other le a th e r p r o d u c t s -------------------------------- — — ------------G asolin e 4 / - — ------------------------------------------ ----- ------------ ----- —
D i s t i l l a t e fu e l o i l s 4 / -----------------------------------------------------R esid u al fu e l o i l s 4 / --------------------------------------------------------L u b rica tin g o i l s 4 / ----------------------------- -------------------- — ----Petroleum wax 4 / ---------------------------------------------------------------—
Chem icals and a l l i e d p r o d u c t s ---------------------------- ----------S y n th e tic rubber -------------— -------------------------------------------- —
Reclaim ed r u b b e r -------- ----------------------------------- -— ---------------T ir e s and tubes -------------------------------------------------------------------Other rubber p rod u cts - — - - - - - - - — -------- — - — --------—
W o o d p u lp -------------—
— ---------— ------ --------—
P a p e r ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------Converted paper and paperboard p rod u cts -----------------------B u ild in g paper and board - - - — — — — — — — ------------F lo o r c o v e r i n g s ---- ------------- — ----------— -----------------------------Tobacco p ro d u cts and b o t t l e d b ev erag es 7 / ------------- -----M anufactured animal fe e d s --------------- ---------------------------------
5.280
8.315
1.353
.197
.364
.225
.299
.101
.435
.418
.208
.739
.273
.063
.249
2.564
.882
.142
.040
.114
.247
.707
.204
1.233
1.633
2.356
18.191
.549
1.805
.749
.161
5.847
.475
1.592
.951
.726
.095
15 .395 6/
.333
.035
1.290
1.511
.538
2.994
1.043
6.208
.408
.898
5.8 03
3.762
Dec. 1960
1954 w eigh ts
Dec. 1957
1954 w eights
100.000
100.000
5.675
7.837
.776
.203
.381
.294
.390
.096
.449
.434
.293
.664
.335
.068
.237
2.248
.953
.142
.033
.105
.327
.654
.171
1.194
1.607
1.958
18.459
.662
1.953
.771
.176
5.858
.619
1.536
1.101
1.025
.115
14.351
.341
.042
1.468
1.700
.753
3.571
1.069
6.798
.452
.878
6.160
2.618
5.480
7.782
.777
.231
.353
.291
.390
.092
.391
.397
.294
.667
.329
.070
.255
2.152
.918
.148
.034
.134
.320
.678
.158
1.481
1.863
1.886
18.543
.609
1.812
.736
.169
5.889
.617
1.657
1.260
.986
.123
14.501
.344
.043
1.657
1.667
.803
3.539
1.112
6.651
.444
.901
6.022
2.344
T his s e r i e s was t i t l e d Plumbing equipment b e f o r e January 1959. The two a e r ie s are com parable.
T his s e r i e s was t i t l e d Gas b e f o r e January 1958. The two s e r i e s are not com parable.
T his s e r i e s was t i t l e d E l e c t r i c i t y b e fo r e January 1958. The two s e r ie s are not com parable.
Recoded in January 1961:
Old code
T itle
New cod e
T itle
05 -71
Same
G asolin e
05-51
L ight d i s t i l l a t e
05 -72
05 -52
Kerosene
M iddle d i s t i l l a t e
D i s t i l l a t e fu e l o i l s
0 5 -73
05 -53
R esid ual fu e ls
0 5 -74
R esid u al fu e l o i l s
05-54
L u b r ic a tin g o i l s
05 -75
L u b rica tin g o i l m a te r ia ls
05-55
05 -56
Crude petroleum
05 -61
Sane
0 5 -62
Same
N atural g a s o lin e
05-57
0 5 -77
Same
05-58
Petroleum wax
5 / In clu d ed in Nondurable m anufactures in p re v io u s y e a r s.
6 / T his does not in c lu d e 0 6 -1 1 -5 7 , 0 6 -1 1 -8 5 , and 0 6 -6 2 -0 1 .
Y / T his s e r i e s was t i t l e d T obacco m anufactures and b o t t l e d beverages b e fo r e January 1960.
N ote: In o rd e r t o adapt the data t o c a l c u l a t i o n by the e l e c t r o n i c computer, z e ro e s appearing in the fo u rth d i g i t
o f a l l commodity co d e s were changed t o " 1 " in 1959. Thus, fo r purposes o f t h is t a b le , a l l item s in sub
group 0 2 -3 (d a ir y p ro d u cts and i c e cream ), were recod ed .
79
T A B L E 4D.
R E L A T I V E I M P O R T A N C E O F C O M M O D I T I E S IN C O N S T R U C T I O N M A T E R I A L S I/
W H O L E S A L E P R I C E IN D E X
""
Relative importance*
Commodity
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. I960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
100.000
100.000
100.000
Lumber and Wood P r o d u c t s ------ ------------- --------— —
27.592
32.229
31.077
Softw ood lu m b e r -----
13.051
18.264
18.150
A l l C o n stru ctio n M a te ria ls --------------------------------------
08-0
08-11
08-11-01
08-11-11
08-11-21
08-11-22
08-11-31
08-11-32
08-11-41
08-11-51
08-11-61
08-11-71
Douglas f i r — — — — — —
— ——— — —
F lo o r in g , C and b e t t e r ----------- ----------------------Drop s id in g , C and b e t t e r ------ ---------------------Dimension, c o n s t r u c t io n , dry -------— ---------------Dimension, c o n s t r u c t io n , 25% standard green
Boards, c o n s t r u c t io n , dry - — — — — — — —
Boards, c o n s t r u c t io n , 25% standard green ----Tim bers, c o n s t r u c t io n , green —— — — — — —
Dimension, u t i l i t y , green — —
B oards, u t i l i t y , green ------------------- ----------------Tim bers, u t i l i t y , green — —
— — — —
4.225
.092
1.085
.662
.949
.243
.294
.183
.565
.141
.011
7.458
.694
1.548
1.026
1.459
.339
.464
.789
.873
.225
.041
7.086
.648
1.507
.856
1.182
.329
.438
1.200
.619
.192
.115
08-12
08-12-01
08-12-11
08-12-21
08-12-31
08-12-32
08-12-41
08-12-42
08-12-51*
08-12-52
Southern p in e — — — — — — — — — — — — —
F lo o r in g , B and b e t t e r — — — — — —
F in is h , B and b e t t e r ---------------------------------------Drop s id in g , C grade — — — —
— — ——
Dimension, No. 1 ------------------- ------------------- -------Dimension, No. 2 -----— — — — —
— ——
Boards, No. 2 — —
— —
— —
—
Boards, No. 3 — — —
——
—— — —
Tim bers, No. 1 ---------------------------------------------------Tim bers, No. 2 ----------------------------------------------------
3.263
.075
.253
.239
.292
1.105
.989
.167
.121
.022
4.521
.430
.282
.271
.356
1.335
1.405
.204
.154
.084
4.478
.438
.287
.271
.340
1.270
1.421
.222
.148
.081
08-13
08-13-01
08-13-02
08-13-06
08-13-07
08-13-09
08-13-11
08-13-16
08-13-21
08-13-26
08-13-31
08-13-36
08-13-41
08-13-46
08-13-51
08-13-56
08-13-61
08-13-66
Other softw ood s — — — — — — — — — — —
Ponderosa p in e , b oa rd s, No. 3 ----------------- -----Ponderosa p in e , bo a rd s, No. 4 ------------------------Ponderosa p in e , shop, No. 2 ----------------------------L arch-D ouglas f i r , d im ., No. 2 and b e t t e r - White f i r , d im ension, No. 2 and b e t t e r -------Idaho w h ite p in e , b o a rd s, No. 2 --------------------Sugar p in e , shop, No. 2 -- ------- -—
E astern w h ite p in e , b o a rd s, No. 3 - — -----------Redwood, b o a rd s, F .G ., green ------------------------Redwood, s id in g , b e v e l, c l e a r , a l l h ea rt ----Redwood, b o a rd s, c l e a r , F .G ., dry -------- — —
C y press, C s e l e c t , f i n i s h - — — —
——
C ypress, No. 1 shop — — — — — — — — —
C ypress, No. 2 Common - — — — —
———
E astern hem lock, dim ension —
Cedar, s id in g — — — — — — — — -----------------Cedar, s h in g le s , No. 1 — — —
— ----------------
5.563
.485
.360
.792
.127
.644
2/
2/
.971
.121
.331
.184
.183
.039
.060
.766
.214
.286
6.285
.577
.351
.588
.719
.426
2/
2/
.924
.235
.616
.318
.148
.111
.289
.346
.238
.399
6.586
.861
1.102
.254
Hardwood lumber used in c o n s t r u c tio n ------ - - - - - - -
2.009
2.496
2.266
08-14-01
08-14-02
08-14-21
08-14-31
08-14-71
Oak, re d , f l o o r i n g , s e l e c t ----------------------- -----Oak, re d , No. 1 Common--------------------------- --------
1.022
.706
.064
.156
.061
1.112
.792
.215
.297
.080
.964
.722
.217
.286
.077
08-2
08-21-01
08-21-11
08-21-21
08-21-31
08-21-41
M i l l w o r k ............ ............................................. - ........................
C abin et, k i t c h e n -----------------------------------------------Door, Douglas f i r , e x t e r io r ----------------- ---------Door, Douglas f i r , i n t e r i o r — — — — — —
Door, Ponderosa p in e , e x t e r i o r - — — — — — Door, Ponderosa p in e , i n t e r i o r - - - - - - — - - - - -
7.912
2.056
.361
.027
.402
.036
7.135
1.973
.167
.111
.225
.101
6.471
1.772
.157
.111
.207
.090
Maple, flooring — —
— — — —
P o p la r , No. 1 Common — —
Beech, No. 2 Common — — — —
—
——
—
— —
See foo t n o t e s at e n d o f table.
80
.405
.285
.963
.392
.225
.601
.141
.107
.280
.305
.255
.410
TA B L E 4D.
RELATIVE
I M P ORTANCE OF C O M M O D I T I E S IN C O N S T R U C T I O N M A T E R I A L S j./
W H O L E S A L E PR I C E INDEX - C o n t i n u e d
Relative importance*
Commodity
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 vts.
Dec. 1960
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
1954 vts.
Mi1lv o rk --C o n t inue d
.120
.277
.784
.344
.315
.530
.823
.151
.272
.752
.332
.321
.461
.785
.131
.037
1.123
.122
1.212
.111
Plywood - — —
— ---------- -------------------------Softw ood p ly w o o d ---- --------------------------------------------I n t e r i o r , p a n el, 1/4 in ch , grade A-D ---------E x te r io r , p a n e l, 3 /8 in ch , grade A-C
I n t e r i o r , sh eath in g, 5 /8 in ch , grade C-D —
4.6 20
2.606
.812
.752
1.042
4.3 34
2.086
.593
.644
.849
4,.190
2 .073
.976
.496
.601
Hardwood plywood ------ ------------------------------------------Gum, standard p a n e l --------------------- -----------------B irch , standard p a n e l ------ — - — ---------------------
2.014
.652
1.362
2.248
1.350
.898
2 .117
1 .257
.860
B u ild in g Paper and B o a r d ----------------- --------------------
1.973
2.199
2 .061
09-61
0 9 -6 1 -0 1
0 9 -6 1 -0 2
0 9 -6 1 -0 3
0 9 -61-05
0 9 -61-07
In s u la tio n b o a r d ------------------- -— — — - — -----------In s u la tio n board, v a rio u s length ---------- -—
In s u la tio n board , 6 f t . len gth ------------------- I n s u la tio n boa rd , 25/32 inch
--------------- ;—
I n s u la tio n board, r o o f , 1 inch
I n s u la tio n board , c e i l i n g t i l e , 1 /2 inch
1.240
1.494
1.375
.690
.685
09-62
0 9 -6 2 -0 1
0 9 -6 2 -1 1
0 8 -2 1 -4 6
08 -2 1 -4 7
0 8 -2 1 -5 1
08 -2 1 -6 1
0 8 -2 1 -7 1
0 8 -2 1 -7 2
0 8 -2 1 -7 4
08 -2 1 -7 6
08 -2 1 -8 2
Door, flu s h typ e, i n t e r i o r , sound grade ---Door, flu s h typ e , i n t e r i o r , premium grade Door frame, p in e , e x t e r io r -------- -------------------Windov frame, p i n e ---------------------------- ------------Windov sash, Ponderosa p in e ---- --------------------Windov u n it , Ponderosa p in e ------ ----------------Storm sash, Ponderosa p i n e -------- -------------- Window scre e n , Ponderosa p in e ------ ---------------M oulding, Ponderosa p i n e ------ -------------— ------
08 -3
08 -31
08 -3 1 -0 1
08 -3 1 -0 2
0 8 -3 1 -0 3
0 8 -32
0 8 -3 2 -0 1
0 8 -3 2 -0 2
09 -6
.392
.816
.312
.178
1.298
.754
.969
2/
2/
Z/
2/
.408
.374
.458
.615
.402
.477
H a rd b o a rd ------ -— — — — — — — --- ----------------------Hardboard, 1/8 in . x 4 f t . x 8 f t . Type I I
Hardboard, 1/8 i n . x 4 f t . x 8 f t . Type I -
.733
.367
.366
.705
.411
.294
.686
.400
.286
P aint and Paint M a t e r i a l s ---------------------------- --------
3.694
6.454
6,.336
06 -21
0 6 -2 1 -0 1
0 6 -2 1 -1 1
0 6 -2 1 -2 1
06 -2 1 -3 1
0 6 -2 1 -4 1
0 6 -2 1 -5 1
0 6 -2 1 -6 1
P repared p a i n t ---------- --------------- --------------------------P a in t, l a t e x ------ ---------------------------------- - - - - - - V arnish, f l o o r ------ ----------------- ------------------------Enamel
— ----------------------P a in t, in s id e ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a in t, o u t s i d e ------------------- ------------------------ -—
P a in t, porch and deck ------------------------------------P a in t, r o o f and barn - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3.475
.863
.192
.528
.417
1.041
.373
.061
6.127
1.079
1.034
1.028
1.082
1.507
.207
.190
5,.806
.757
.953
1..019
1 .184
1,.503
.192
.198
0 6 -2 2 -3 6
06 -12-98
L inseed o i l ---- ------ -— - —
— --------------------T urpentine _ 3 / ---------------------------- -— - —
.219
.139
.080
.327
.255
.072
.530
.420
.110
M etals and M etal P roducts -------------------------------------
30.896
26.891
30,.034
F in ish ed M ill and Foundry P roducts -----------------
9.7 73
11.386
11 .103
S tr u ctu r a l s t e e l s h a p e s -------- - - - - - - - - - - - Bars, r e i n f o r c i n g -------------------------------------------S heets, g a lv a n iz e d , carbon — ------------------------P ip e , b la c k , carbon ---------------------------------------P ip e, g a lv a n ize d , c a r b o n -------- ----------------------
2.058
1.119
1.893
1.095
.522
2.716
.972
1.734
1.357
.618
2,.518
.917
1,.563
1,.328
.600
10-14-31
10 -14-41
10 -14-48
10-14-56
10-14-57
See footnotes at e n d of table.
8!
TA B L E 4D.
R E L A T I V E IMP O R T A N C E O F C O M M O D I T I E S IN C O N S T R U C T I O N M A T E R I A L S
W H O L E S A L E P RI C E INDEX - C o n t i n u e d
1./
Relative importance*
Code
Commodity
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. 1960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
Metals and Metal Products— Continued
Finished Mill and Foundry Products— Continued
10-14-86
10-15-31
10-15-32
10-25-51
10-25-52
10-26-06
10-26-11
Nails, wire, 8d Common------ ------------------ -Soi1 pipe, cast iron, extra heavy -- --------------Soil pipe, cast iron, service weight -----— -----— -Copper water tubing, in coils--- --------- -------Copper water tubing, straight lengths 4/ -- -------Building wire, type RHW
--- -— --------Nonmetallic sheathed cable-- — -------------------
.643
.236
.232
.232
.585
.548
.610
.809
.262
.260
.717
—
.982
.959
.811
.246
.243
.870
—
1.013
.994
10-41-11
10-41-16
10-41-21
Builders' hardware ------- — --------- --- ----------Cabinet hinge---- ------------------------ — --- Door lock s e t --------------- -------------- ----Butt hinges — ------------- ----------------------
1.239
.250
.702
.287
1.321
.256
.766
.299
3.589
.698
2.069
.822
Fabricated Metal Products---------------------- — — — -
19.884
14.184
15.342
10-5
10-51
10-51-01
10-51-11
10-51-21
Plumbing Fixtures and Brass Fittings —— — — — — — — —
Enameled iron fixtures------ ----- -- ------- -— ---Bathtub--- -- -- — ------- ---- — ---- -----------Lavatory-- ---- --- -- --- --------------— ------S i n k---------------------------- --------- ------
2.190
.442
.310
.075
.057
2.420
.585
.351
.094
.140
2.286
.559
.331
.089
.139
10-52
10-52-01
10-52-11
Vitreous china fixtures
— ----- --Lavatory — — ------------------------------ --- —
Water closet-- — — —
— — — —— — — — —-- --- - - - -
.494
.120
.374
.518
.167
.351
.511
.141
.370
10-53
10-53-01
10-53-11
Bathtub--- — —
---- ---- ----------------------—
— —
— -- -- — -----------S i n k -- — — — —
.256
.157
.099
.270
.150
.120
.256
.134
.122
10-54
10-54-01
10-54-11
10-54-12
10-54-21
10-54-31
10-54-41
10-54-51
10-54-61
Brass fittings------ -- — -- -----------------------— ----- ----------Bathtub filler----- — — — —
Bathtub drain and overflow
-- -— — ---- Bathtub and shower fitting combination -----------Lavatory faucet, combination -— ------ — — ---- -— -Lavatory faucet, separate-------------- ----- -— —
Sink faucet, deck type---- ------- ----------- --- Sink faucet, wall type--- — —
— — — —
— —
—
Lavatory trap, bent tube, adjustable -- --- -— --- —
.998
.066
.085
.203
.291
2/
.297
2/
.056
1.047
.058
.086
.232
.304
2/
.301
2/
.066
.960
.273
.087
—
.253
.042
.203
.102
--
10-6
10-61
10-61-01
10-61-02
10-61-03
10-61-05
10-61-11
10-61-21
10-61-22
10-61-23
10-61-31
Heating Equipment --— — — — — — — — ------ ----- —
Steam and hot water equipment--- — —
— —
— —
—
Boiler, cast iron, coal fired-- ------ -----------Heating boiler, cast iron, gas fired --— ----------Heating boiler, cast iron, oil fired -------------Heating boiler, steel, gas fired -----------------Heating boiler, steel, oil fired -----------------Radiation, cast iron
— ---- -— -— -— -Radiation, baseboard, cast iron --- -— ------------Radiation, baseboard, nonferrous -- --------------Convectors, nonferrous-- — — — — -----------------
3.489
.774
2/
.132
.116
.025
.251
.050
.027
.097
.076
3.930
.818
2/
.161
.174
.029
.146
.033
.100
.117
.058
3.934
.759
.063
.112
.092
—
.258
.101
10-62
10-62-01
10-62-32
10-62-33
10-62-34
10-62-41
10-62-42
10-62-51
10-62-52
10-62-61
10-62-62
Steel, oil fired, less burner --------------------Steel, oil fired, gun burner type — —
— — — — --Steel, forced air, oil, 90-100 M. BTU ------------Steel, forced air, oil, 75-85 M. BTU ----- --------Steel, forced air, gas fired
--- -----Steel, forced air, gas, 75-85 M. B T U -- -— — -- --Floor furnace, gas fired — — — — — — -- -— -------Floor furnace, gas — —
— — — — — — ------ ---Floor furnace, oil fired--- — -------------------Floor furnace, o i l --- ----------- ----- -----------
.999
2/
2/
.185
.186
2/
.590
2/
.030
2/
.008
1.094
2/
2/
.254
.254
2/
.491
2/
.069
2/
.026
1.126
.213
.102
.102
—
.251
.287
.069
.073
.015
.014
See footnotes at end of table.
82
—
—
.133
TA B L E 4D.
RELATIVE
IMPORT A N C E O F C O M M O D I T I E S IN C O N S T R U C T I O N M A T E R I A L S 1./
W H O L E S A L E P R I C E INDEX - C o n t i n u e d
Rel a t i v e
Commodity
Code
10-63
10 -63-02
10-63-11
1 0 -63-12
10-63-21
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Heating Equipment— Continued
Fuel burning equipment —
—
— ------------------Coal stoker, bituminous----------------- -— ------Oil burner--- -------------------------- ------ --Oi 1 burner, gun type--- -— -— -------Gas burner, conversion type — — — — — — — — — —
Dec. 1960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
.309
.611
Z/
2/
2/
.202
.456
.155
.201
.338
.334
.371
.127
.064
.035
.145
.329
.707
.193
.107
.284
.133
.050
.090
.592
.079
.205
.107
10-64
10-64-01
10-64-02
10-64-11
10-64-12
10-65-21
Room heaters
Gas fired,
Gas fired,
Oil fired,
Oil fired,
Gas fired,
10-66
10-66-01
10-66-12
.789
.216
10-66-21
Water heaters, domestic ----------------- ------- ---Electric, 50-52 gal., 10-yr. guarantee ------------Gas fired, 5-yr. guarantee ------ -----------------Gas, ceramic lined, 10-yr. guarantee-- ---- ----- -—
Gas, galvanized, 1-yr. guarantee --- -— ------ -— --Oil fired..................... ..... ..... -.......
10-71
10-71-01
10 -71-02
10-71-11
10-71-21
10-71-22
10-71-31
10-71-32
Metal doors, sash and trim --- ----------------------Window, steel, residential casement ---- — —
— -Window, steel, industrial
-- ------Window, aluminum, residential----- -— — -- --- ----Door, assembly, steel —
— -------------------------Door , frame, steel---- -— -— ---------------------Combination storm sash, aluminum --- --------------Combination storm door, aluminum--- — ----- — --- --
3.108
.254
.250
.830
.511
.223
.709
.331
5.225
.497
.587
1.257
.746
.400
1.181
.557
5.436
1.084
1.318
3.034
Tanks and sheet metal products —
8.195
1.823
2.920
.148
1.041
.634
.279
1.638
1.003
10-66-13
10-66-14
10-72-06
10-72-51
10-72-53
10 -73-01
10-73-06
10-73-11
10-73-12
10-73-13
10-73-14
10-73-15
10-74-01
10-74-31
10-74-87
10-74-89
10-74-91
10-74-95
-----— -— — — — — --— -— — — — -- ----vented-------------- -— ---- — --- ----unvented
--radiant ---- -— ---------- ---------- ----vaporizing------ ---- — ----- --- ----- —
propeller-fan type -—
-- —
importance*
Basement fuel tank-------------- -— ---- - - - - - - - Roofing, steel Jt/--------------- ----------------Roofing, aluminum, corrugated
--- --- -----------Steel roofing 3 / ------- --------------------------Aluminum roofing, corrugated 3/ — --------- -- — ---Aluminum siding, noninsulated, mfr. to distributor 4/
Aluminum siding, noninsulated, mfr. to dealer 4/ ---Aluminum siding, insulated, mfr. to distributor 4/ -Aluminum siding, insulated, mfr. to dealer 4/ — ----Aluminum window and door trim 4/
— --F a b rica te d structural steel for buildings 4/ - - - - - - - - -
10-83-01
10 -83-03
10-83-05
10-83-07
10-83-09
2/
2/
.447
.126
.386
.128
2/
2/
2/
.828
.181
.312
.321
.014
.903
.222
Open web steel joists^ longspan 4/ -------------- -Open veb steel joists, shortspan 4 / -- ----------- -—
Fabricated concrete, reinforcing bars 4 / ----------—
Fabricated steel pipe and fittings 4/ — -------------
.257
.080
.129
.041
.082
4.0 79
.128
.138
.141
.849
1.146
— -- -- ------
2.902
.786
.766
Wood screws -— -------- -— ----------------------Insect screening, galvanized — ----------- ---------Insect screening, bronze----------— ----- ----- — —
Insect screening, aluminum ----------------------- —
Welded wire fabric 5 / ----- -— — — — — ---- ---- --
.181
.062
.297
.107
.292
.090
.285
Other fabricated metal products -----—
10-81-26
10-82-26
10-82-31
10-82-33
10-82-51
---------- -
.011
.112
.058
.031
.137
.291
L ig h tin g f ix t u r e s 4 / -------- ------------------- ---------------------------------R e s id e n t ia l, incandescent, ceiling, pendant ---------
Residential,
Residential,
Residential,
Residential,
incandescent,
incandescent,
incandescent,
incandescent,
ceiling, enclosed bowl --ceiling, bent bowl ------interior, wall bracket --exterior, wall bracket --—
See footnotes at e n d o f table.
83
2/
.384
.732
1.543
.097
.095
.096
.053
.068
.100
.282
.099
T A B L E 4D.
R E L A T I V E IMPOR T A N C E OF C O M M O D I T I E S IN C O N S T R U C T I O N M A T E R I A L S U
W H O L E S A L E P R I C E INDEX - C o n t i n u e d
Relative importance*
Code
Commodity
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. 1960
1954 vts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
Metals and Metal Products— Continued
Lighting fixtures 4/— Continued
10-83-11
10-83-23
10-83-31
10-83-33
10-83-46
Residential, fluorescent, ceiling --— ---------------Commercial or residential, incandescent, square recessed
Commercial, fluorescent, reflectors, louver fins — -—
Commercial, fluorescent, steel troffers ------ -------Industrial, fluorescent, enamel finish, 2-40 w., 4 ft. -
.075
.113
.337
.333
.276
Machinery and M otive P roducts -----------------------------
7.490
2.776
2.639
11-42
11-42-01
11-42-11
E le v a to rs and e s c a la t o r s ----------------------------------F reig h t e le v a t o r ------ ---------------------------------------
Escalator------ ------- ----------------
.742
.601
.141
.865
.612
.253
.835
.597
.238
11-47
11-47-01
11-47-11
11-47-21
11-47-31
Fans and b lo w e rs, e x ce p t p o r t a b l e ---------- C e n tr ifu g a l b l o w e r ------------ ---------------------- -—
P ro p e H e r f a n ---- -------------- A t t i c fa n , 30 in ch e s -------------------------------------Kitchen exhaust fa n , w a ll type --------------------
1.161
.931
.074
.076
.080
1.911
1.158
.355
.322
.076
1.804
1.077
.348
.309
.070
Valves, etc. 5/ -— ------------- --------Gate v a lv e , bra ss o r b ro n ze , 1 in ch -------- --
2.107
.584
.903
.268
.352
11-49-02
11-49-06
11-49-12
11-49-14
R eg u latin g v a lv e , 1 in ch ------------------------------Elbow, m a lle a b le ir o n , 1/2 i n c h ---------- ------Elbow, c a s t b ro n z e , 1/2 in ch ------------------------
Wiring d e v ic e s 4 / ---------- — - - - - - - - - - - - —
.
Lampholder, in can d escen t ------------------------ -----Lampholder, flu o r e s c e n t , 660 w a t t s -----Power o u t l e t , r e s i d e n t i a l ----------------------------Sw itch, r e g u la r , m ech anical tum bler - - — - - Wall p l a t e , fo r tum bler sw itch
---------------
3.480
.485
.158
1.324
1.361
.152
N onm etallic M ineral P rod ucts ------------------- -----------
27.252
27.301
25.845
F lat g la s s - — -------- --------------- ------------------------------P la te g la s s , 1/4 i n c h -------------------------- ------ Window g la s s , s in g le B
1.660
.644
1.016
1.817
.493
1.324
1.820
.504
1.316
13-2
13-21
13-21-01
13-21-11
13-21-21
13-22-30
C oncrete in g r e d ie n ts ------------------- -----------------------Sand, g r a v e l, and crushed sto n e ---------------------Sand, c o n s t r u c tio n ----------------------------------------Grave1, fo r c o n c r e te - - - - - - — -----------------------Crushed s to n e , fo r c o n c r e te --------------------------
--- -
8.161
3.821
.834
.999
1.988
4.340
9.059
4.583
1.039
1.402
2.142
4.476
8.404
4.318
.975
1.308
2.035
4.086
13-3
13-31
13-31-01
13-31-02
13-32-01
13-33-01
C oncrete p r o d u c t s ---- ------------------------------------------B u ild in g b l o c k ------ -— --------------------- — — — — — .
Heavyweight a g g r e g a t e ---------- -— --------------------L igh tw eigh t a g g r e g a t e ---------------— — --------—
C oncrete c u lv e r t p ip e , r e in fo r c e d --------------Ready mixed c o n c r e te , 5 -sa ck m i x ------ ----- —
10.298
1.781
.737
1.044
1.462
7.055
8.839
1.828
.771
1.057
1.151
5.860
8.262
1.749
.755
.994
1.031
5.482
13-41-01
S tr u ctu r a l c la y p ro d u cts used in c o n s t r u c tio n
B u ild in g b r i c k - - - - - - - ---------- ---------- -----------------
2.212
.906
2.440
1.076
2.235
.991
13-44
13-44-01
13-44-11
13-44-21
13-44-31
Clay t i l e ---------------------------- ------------------------------Drain t i l e , r o u n d -------- ----------- ------ ----------—
S tr u ctu r a l t i l e , fa cin g --------------------------------P a r t it io n t i l e -----------------------------------------------W all t i l e , standard grade --------— — — - —
.932
.083
.183
.118
.548
.937
.093
.191
.162
.491
.859
.081
.172
.143
.463
13-45-01
Clay sewer p ip e , v i t r i f i e d c la y ------------------
.374
.427
.385
11-71-01
11-71-02
11-71-03
11-71-04
11-71-05
13-11-01
13-12-01
Cement
See footnotes at e n d o f table.
84
T A B L E 4D.
R E L A T I V E IMP O R T A N C E O F C O M M O D I T I E S IN C O N S T R U C T I O N M A T E R I A L S
W H O L E S A L E PRI C E INDEX - C o n t i n u e d
1./
Relative importance*
Commodity
Code
Dec. 1960
1958 wts.
Dec. 1960
1954 wts.
Dec. 1957
1954 wts.
Nonmetallic Mineral Products— Continued
13-51
13-51-01
13-51-11
13-51-21
Gypsum products ------------------------------------Gypsum lath------ ---- ----- -—
Gypsum wallboard----------------- ---- --- -— --- -Gypsum plaster, base c o a t ---- — -- — --------------
1.425
.262
.904
.259
1.418
.320
.786
.312
1.302
.296
.723
.283
13-6
13-61-01
13-61-02
13-61-11
13-61-12
Prepared asphalt roofing --- --------------------------Shingles, individual ---- ------------------------ -—
Shingles, strip ---- ---------- ---- --------------- Roll roofing, smooth surfaced------------- — ---- -Roll roofing, mineral surfaced --------- --- --- -- --
1.547
.147
1.050
.142
.208
1.854
.186
1.203
.194
.271
2.085
.188
1.396
.191
.310
nonmetallic minerals used in construction ------- —
1.949
1.874
1.737
13-71
13-71-01
13-71-02
Building lime---- --- ------------------------------Hydrated, mason's — ——— —
— — —
—
— — — — ----Hydrated, finishing --------------------------- ----
.069
.030
.039
.237
.113
.124
.214
.099
.115
13-72
13-72-01
13-72-02
Mineral wool, batts-- --- ---------------- — -— --- Mineral wool, blowing ---- -— -----------------------
.916
.772
.144
.702
.625
.077
.709
.635
.074
Asbestos cement shingles--------— — -- -------------Roofing shingles
-- ---------------Siding shingles--- — — —
— —
— —
— — -- ----
.964
.095
.869
.935
.066
.869
.814
.060
.754
1.103
2.150
2.008
.285
.183
.285
.350
.762
.469
.456
.463
.734
.423
.411
.440
Oth e r
13-73
13-73-01'
13-73-02
Household Durables-- — — —— — — —
12-11-06
12-32-01
12-32-21
12-32-31
—
—
— —
—
— —
Kitchen cabinet, base o n l y --- ---- —
— — — ---- Linoleum, inlaid------ ---- — — -— ---------------Asphalt floor tile ----- ---- — ---- -— ---- --------Rubber floor tile — — — — — —
— — --— --- - - - - - - 1/ This index was titled Building Materials before January 1958.
2/ Discontinued.
3/ Change in code number:
Old Code
New Code
06-22-56
06-12-98
10-72-51
10-73-01
10-72-53
10-73-06
4/ Introduced in January 1961 with change in weights but worked back to December 1960 for purposes of linking.
5/ This item was included in the Wholesale Price Index prior to January 1961 but was not introduced into the
construction materials wholesale price index until the revision of this index in January 1961.
* The relative importance figure for a commodity represents the value of the commodity itself plus the
imputed value of unpriced commodities assumed to have price movements similar to those of the priced item.
NOTE: Wholesale Price Index code number is omitted if complete sample is not included in the construction
materials index.
85
TABLE 5 .
NUMBER OF COMMODITIES IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, BY MAJOR COMMODITY GROUP AND REPORTING SOURCE, JANUARY 1960
A!LI
sou:*ces
Processed foods ------ ---------------------Hides, skins, leather, and
leather p r o d u c t s -----------------------Fuel, power, and lig h tin g
m aterials -------------------------------------Chemicals and a llie d products - - - Rubber and rubber products
Lumber and wood products -------------Pulp, paper, and a llie d products Metals and metal products
Machinery and motive products —
Furniture and other household
durables - — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nonmetallic m in erals-stru ctu ral - Tobacco products and
M iscellaneous products - - - - - - - - - - -
NOTE:
Trade
publications
Trade
association s
Items
Reporter
series
Items
Reporter
series
1944
5657
1375
4954
413
438
103
144
197
111
337
476
7
68
169
14
203
448
18
16
28
18
16
28
—
—
48
99
29
80
18
18
1
1
50
317
38
68
57
253
443
182
530
129
369
155
827
1263
5
119
34
47
47
195
443
63
332
125
348
145
769
1263
42
197
1
15
10
58
—
66
197
1
15
10
58
1
1
6
6
79
38
464
419
79
31
464
411
20
89
Dashes in dicate no data available.
Company
reports
81
215
20
82
81
208
Items
Reporter
series
Items
8
Reporter
series
8
Government
agencies
Items
Reporter
series
148
257
78
60
79
118
—
—
2
1
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
--
—
52
1
3
—
—
-7
8
_
3
3
4
4
SECTION 1.
FARM PRODUCTS
Summary
H i s t o r i c a l l y , p r ic e movements fo r farm products have been in flu e n c e d by complex
fa c t o r s not n e c e s s a r ily r e la t e d to the g en eral economic s i t u a t io n .
Foremost in importance
among th ese in flu e n c e s are v a r ia tio n s in supply— some o f a temporary or a season al n atu re,
o th ers c y c l i c a l or lo n g -term .
Among season al changes are the flu c tu a tio n s in supply because
o f the u su al sequences o f p la n tin g , c u l t i v a t i o n , and h arv e stin g o f c r o p s, and the reproduction
c y c le s o f a n im a ls. Weather i s always an important but temporary in flu e n c e , w h ile the buildups
and red u ctio n s o f herds o f c a t t l e and h old in gs o f o th er food anim als over p eriod s o f s e v e r a l
years can be con sid ered c y c l i c a l .
The continuous improvement in p rodu ctive e f f i c i e n c y fo r
most farm products i s a lon g-term fa c t o r , as i s the gradual change in consumption p a tte rn s fo r
food products in terms o f demand.
Because o f th ese in flu e n c e s , p r ic e s o f farm products move
somewhat independently o f fa c t o r s a s s o c ia te d w ith the b u sin ess c y c l e .
In a d d itio n , Government
programs to support p r ic e s and to d isp ose o f surplus sto c k s which are rath er e x te n siv e in the
a g r ic u lt u r a l se c to r
are not gen eral in oth er f i e l d s .
Average p rices fo r farm products increased 3.3 percent, between December 1959 and
December 1960, reversing the generally downward trend o f the la st 7 months o f 1959. The ad
vance in the farm products index r e fle c te d substantial p rice increases for liv estock , fresh
fr u it s , and eggs, and smaller increases fo r flu id milk and le a f tobacco. However, these up
ward movements were partly o f f s e t by p rice declines for liv e poultry, fresh vegetables, grains,
and plant and animal fib e r s .
D espite i t s advance over the y e a r , which r e f l e c t e d temporary and c y c l i c a l in flu e n c e s
fo r the most p a r t, the p r ic e index fo r farm products in December 1960 lagged approxim ately
20 percent below i t s le v e l a t the end o f 1947. In c o n t r a s t , the p r ic e index fo r a l l commodi
t i e s exclu d in g farm products (b ut in c lu d in g p rocessed foods) was 23 percent above i t s December
1947 l e v e l . In the background o f t h i s divergence in p r ic e movements have been gain s in output
o f farm products over a p erio d o f years w ith lower u n it requirem ents fo r manpower and lan d.
During 1960, record crops o f g r a in s , c o tto n , and some o th er item s were h arv ested , extending
the upturn s ta r te d in 1950. Although the t o t a l 1960 acreage p lan ted was somewhat below th at
o f 1959, y ie l d per acre was h ig h e r .
In a d d itio n , liv e s t o c k production continued h ig h .
The
gain in output per man-hour was g re a te r fo r a g r ic u ltu r e in 1960 than fo r any oth er economic
s e c to r , as i t has been in recen t y e a r s .
Th is in c r e a sin g e f f i c i e n c y shows the e f f e c t s o f such
developments as improved f e r t i l i z e r s , i n s e c t i c i d e s , and farm machinery and equipment, as w e ll
as advances in methods o f p la n t c u lt iv a t i o n and animal b reed in g .
The growth in output has
exceeded th a t o f p op u lation and consumption, and as a r e s u lt in v e n to r ie s o f many farm products
have remained h ig h .
Heavy Government p r ic e support o p eration s have been c a r r ie d out to s t a b i l
iz e p r ic e s and m aintain farm income.
R ea liz e d net farm income o f $11.7 b i l l i o n in 1960 was up
by approxim ately 4 percent over 1959 but i t continued below the highs reached j u s t a f t e r World
War I I , p a r tly because o f the p r ic e red u ction s sin c e then.
L iv e sto c k and Live P ou ltry
1960 were 8.9 percent h igher than in December
The movement in liv e s t o c k p r ic e s was la r g e ly
r e la t e d to c y c l i c a l changes in c a t t l e and hog numbers and m arketin gs.
L ive sto ck and p o u ltr y p r ic e s in December
1959, t h e ir low est December l e v e l in 3 y e a r s .
The peak o f a hog production c y c le was reached in 1959, cau sin g p r ic e s to decrease to
the low est le v e l in 4 y e a r s .
The sp rin g crop which had su p p lied most o f the hogs marketed in
l a t e 1959 was the la r g e s t sin c e 1955.
Follow ing a sharp cu rtailm en t in production o f f a l l
p i g s , p r ic e s o f hogs in creased sharply to midsummer peaks in Ju ly 1960 for*young anim als and
in August fo r sows.
Further sharp p r ic e in c re a se s occurred in October when the e f f e c t o f a
1960 sp rin g p ig crop, 16 percent sm a ller than a year e a r l i e r , became apparent in the flow o f
hogs to m arket.
P r ic e s fin is h e d the year approxim ately 51 percent higher fo r young hogs and
54 percent high er fo r sows.
87
The production cy cle for c a t t le , on the other hand, was s t i l l in an upward phase during
1960. As the number o f c a t t le on farms approached the previous record o f 1955, slaughter
increased compared with 1958 and 1959 le v e ls , providing a record supply o f b eef. Ample feed
supplies combined with a continued strong demand fo r beef further induced a high production
rate o f fed c a t t le during the year. As a re su lt, c a ttle averaged lower in p rice during most
months o f 1960 than in 1959, although by December quotations for steers and calves were above
y ea r-e a rlie r le v e ls . Steer p rices followed th eir usual seasonal pattern, increasing moder
a tely through early spring, decreasing th ereafter and risin g seasonally in the f a l l . A tempo
rary curtailment o f marketings in the late months o f the year was responsible fo r the December
1959-December 1960 increase. Slaughter o f calves was up 8 percent in 1960 and p rices were
below 1959 most o f the year. Some withholding o f calves at the yearend to increase herds
brought p rices at St. Louis back to the December 1959 le v e ls and at South St. Paul, where
dairy calves make up most o f the supply, raised them to a lev el 3.4 percent above December
1959. P rices o f cows r e fle c te d an increase in slaughter o f almost on e-sixth from the c y c l i
c a lly low levels o f 1959, fin ish in g the year about 5 percent lower than in December 1959.
Average p rices o f liv e poultry decreased 12 percent between December 1959 and December
1960, continuing the downward trend which had been in e ffe c t since 1948 owing to expansion o f
commercial b r o ile r and turkey production and the s h ift o f egg production from farm flock s to
large commercial establishm ents. This long-term declining tendency in p rices has been in flu
en tia l in raisin g per capita consumption for a l l chickens and turkeys from about 22 pounds in
1947 to 35 pounds in 1960, or 59 percent. In 1960, average p rices for liv e poultry decreased
at the beginning o f the year but then follow ed th eir more usual seasonal pattern o f early
spring advances and declin es th erea fter. At the end o f the year, p rices turned up somewhat,
contraseasonally, but were w ell below y e a r-ea rlier levels la rgely because o f the unusually
sharp increases which had taken place in December 1959. Prices o f chicken b r o ile r s and fryers
stayed above y e a r-e a rlie r le v e ls during the greater part o f 1960 owing to a reduction in out
put follow ing low p rices during most o f 1959. However, at yearend the e ffe c t s o f increased
hatchings, up 15 percent from 1959, appeared in larger production and lower p rices than in
1959. In contrast with other liv e poultry p rice s, quotations for hens were above y ea r-e a rlie r
le v e ls at the end o f 1960, influenced by the smaller laying flo ck and reduced slaughter o f
older hens, as w ell as the lower storage stocks o f frozen hens. Turkey p rices at the end o f
1960 averaged 10.9 percent below December 1959, as production in 1960 again increased s lig h tly
from the record 82.1 m illio n birds in 1959. This p rice drop was p a r tia lly a reversal o f the
sharp upturn which occurred in p rices in the last 2 months o f 1959. However, i t also r e f l e c
ted an increase in supplies toward the end o f 1960, induced by the higher p rices in the f i r s t
part o f the year.
Eggs
Smaller supplies and reduced storage holdings were the dominant fa ctors in the 39.6percent average p rice increase for sh e ll eggs between December 1959 and December 1960. Al
though demand continued to decline in 1960, with per capita consumption at the lowest point in
18 years, to ta l egg production for the year was down 3 percent while stocks o f sh ell eggs in
storage at the end o f 1960 were only about tw o -fifth s o f the previous y e a r's t o t a l. Holdings
o f frozen eggs also were su bstan tially reduced. Prices o f sh e ll eggs in the f i r s t 2 months o f
1960 were below those for the same period in 1959, but rose sharply in March 1960 when wide
spread snowstorms disrupted transportation and marketing. In most o f the succeeding months o f
1960, p rices averaged w ell above the previous year, and su bstan tially above the extreme lows
o f A pril, May, and June 1959. In December, they were at th eir highest lev el for that month
since 1957.
Fresh and Dried Fruits and Vegetables
Smaller-than-usual crops o f some important fr u it s , both citru s and deciduous, were
c h ie fly responsible for the 12.8-percent average r is e in p rices o f fresh fr u its between Decem
ber 1959 and December 1960. P rices o f citru s fr u its averaged 34.2 percent higher, led by
Florida orange p rice s, which were 68.5 percent higher in December 1960 than a year e a r lie r .
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During the f i r s t h a lf o f 1960, F lorida orange p rices were lover than in early 1959, r e fle c tin g
both larger production and a reduction in the proportion o f oranges sold for processing. As
orange supplies dwindled during the summer months, p rices fo r Florida oranges rose seasonally,
and in November, p rices o f the new season's crop were a ffe cte d by hurricane and drought
damage. Because o f sim ilar in flu en ces, Florida grapefruit p rices increased 15.3 percent
during the year. Prices for C aliforn ia oranges rose to a record high in November as lim ited
quan tities reached the market, and then dropped a l i t t l e in December to a point 28.8 percent
above December 1959. Lemon supplies and p rices during the f i r s t h alf o f 1960 were approxi
mately the same as in 1959. Seasonally lig h t supplies led to higher p rices in September, and
with the prospect o f smaller crops in both C aliforn ia and Arizona in 1960-61, p rices flu ctu
ated at high le v e ls for the remainder o f the year. In December 1960, they were 20.1 percent
higher than in December 1959.
Important longrun developments in c itru s production in the U.S. since 1950 include (1)
risin g trend in to ta l production, (2) increased dominance o f Florida in producing oranges and
grapefru it, (3) increased emphasis on processing, and (4) s h ifts in consumption from fresh
citru s to processed items, e sp e cia lly frozen orange ju ice concentrate. Although orange pro
duction in the two p rin cip a l citrus-grow ing States, Florida and C aliforn ia, increased by 14
percent from 1947 through 1960, fresh sales for these States declined 42 percent during the
same period. Although there was a substantial increase in orange and lemon production during
the past decade, grapefruit production decreased 10.9 percent.
Among deciduous fr u it s , apples increased markedly in p rice, strawberries were up a
l i t t l e , and peaches declined. At the beginning o f 1960, supplies o f apples remaining in sto r
age were approximately 11 percent below the previous year. The reduced supplies, combined
with increased consumer demand for fresh apples partly as a substitute for citru s fr u it s , and
a larger export volume resu lted in higher p rices in the f i r s t h a lf o f the year. A smaller
apple crop in 1960, because o f adverse weather conditions, contributed to further advances
during the la tte r part o f 1960. Although to ta l peach production in the United States in 1960
was approximately the same as in 1959, production in the Middle A tlan tic and Southern States
was 10 percent above 1959. This increase, plus the late maturity o f the peach crop in the
Southern States, led to reduced p rices during August and September when Elberta peaches were
p riced . At the end o f the season in September, p rices averaged 26.7 percent below the
previous September.
With generally larger supplies than in late 1959, average prices o f fresh and dried
vegetables declined during the f i r s t 2 months o f 1960, rose to a seasonal peak in May— 6.3
percent above the December 1959 le v e l—and dropped sharply in June. For the rest o f the year
p rices fluctuated near the June le v e l, ending the year 21.6 percent below a year e a r lie r .
This drop, contrasting with the 3.3-percent r is e over the year for to ta l farm products, was
due p rin cip a lly to the pressure o f heavy supplies on p r ice s . Decreases for tomatoes, snap
beans, cabbage, and lettu ce from the high levels o f December 1959 were the major factors in
the average declin e.
Tomato and snap bean p rices had been unusually high in December 1959 as freezing
weather in F lorida, the c h ie f source o f supply at that time o f year, cu rta iled supplies which
were already seasonally low. Fluctuations in tomato p rices during 1960 r e fle c te d the e ffe c t s
o f seasonal changes in supplies and sources o f supply, with a high being reached in May, when
Florida marketings o f the spring crop ended and harvesting in other areas had not begun.
A fter reaching summer lows caused by abundant supplies, tomato p rices rose seasonally, never
theless ending the year 45.5 percent below the previous December. P rices o f snap beans
dropped in January, but rose to high le v e ls in February and March, as the extent o f winter
damage to the Florida crop became evident. A fter dropping sharply to a seasonal low in
September, p rices rose by December to a point s t i l l 48 percent below December 1959.
The index for cabbage p rice s, at 260.5 in December 1959 (1947-49=100), was the highest
since May 1952, a ttribu table to smaller production for the fresh market in the f a l l o f 1959.
As winter production came on the market in early 1960, p rices declined, but then rose to a
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peak for the year in May, with production in the early-sprin g producing States 9 percent below
the 1959 le v e l. By the end o f the year p rices were down 63.8 percent from the December 1959
le v e l.
With lettu ce production in 1960 approximately 9 percent greater than in 1959, p rices
dropped to a seasonal low in June, fluctuated sharply during the rest o f the year, and ended
the year 26.8 percent below December 1959.
In contrast with the sharp decreases for these four items, p rices o f several other
fresh vegetables increased. Carrot p rice s, a fte r sharp flu ctuation s during the year, were
27.8 percent higher in December 1960 than a year e a r lie r , despite larger production. A 16percent reduction in the production o f sweet potatoes in 1960, as compared with 1959, resulted
in a p rice r is e o f 15.6 percent.
White potato p rices rose during the early months o f 1960 with supplies from both old
and new crops smaller than a year e a r lie r , partly owing to adverse weather. Prices at the
end o f the year in four markets priced averaged 1.1 percent higher than in December 1959.
F lu id M ilk
Increased demand for milk fo r use in manufacturing, together with higher support
le v e ls , were major factors in the 4-percent average r is e in p rice s o f flu id milk during 1960.
Despite somewhat higher production than in 1959, as w ell as the continued decline in per
capita consumption o f milk in flu id form, p rices o f milk sold for manufacturing use rose 5.6
percent. Demand was p a rticu la rly strong for milk used in making American cheese. As a
re su lt, p rices rose 10.1 percent. Advances o f 2 percent for milk used in making butter and o f
almost 9 percent for milk used in producing evaporated milk also were recorded. Since a
greater percentage o f milk production was channelled into manufactured dairy products, leaving
less for other uses, p rices o f milk sold for flu id use were raised 3.3 percent on the average
during the year.
Crains
Record production and supplies in 1960, up for the ninth consecutive year, resulted in
an average drop o f 4.5 percent in grain p r ic e s . Decreases were concentrated in the feed
grains since average wheat p rices were unchanged. In the case o f corn, lower support p rice s,
down 6 percent a bushel from 1959, also were a fa c to r . Prices at the end o f 1959, follow ing
the y e a r's record crop, were the lowest since 1947 and continued downward. Additional sup
p lie s from the new record crop o f 1960 caused a sharp drop in p rices in the last 2 months o f
1960 when farmers were under pressure to move part o f the crop and storage f a c i l i t i e s were
taxed. As a re su lt, quotations for corn averaged 8.2 percent lower in December than a year
e a r lie r . Oats experienced the greatest percentage decrease in p rice , 18 percent over the
year. Production o f the 1959 crop had been the lowest in 20 years, and as a resu lt p rices
from December 1959 through June 1960, when the new crop became ava ila b le, were w ell above
those o f a year e a r lie r . During the last h a lf o f 1960, p rices dropped abruptly as the to ta l
supply o f feed grains increased. P rices o f oats and barley were also a ffe cte d by low p rices
and large supplies o f corn.
Production o f wheat in 1960 was second only to the record crop o f 1958. However,
exports o f grain and flou r totaled nearly 298 m illion bushels from July to December 1960,
settin g a new record for the period. Approximately 58 percent o f these exports were made
under the Government surplus disposal program, with the volume under th is authority up 67
percent over a year e a r lie r .
Green C offee, Tea, and Cocoa Beans
Heavy world production in the last 2 crop years, combined with large stocks carried
over each year, caused cocoa bean p rices to reach the lowest le v e l since May 1957, dropping
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17.4 percent over the year and almost 50 percent below the high point o f July 1958. Although
B ra zil*8 1960-61 crop was reportedly o f f by a third because o f unfavorable weather, African
crops have increased each year. Average p rices o f green c o ffe e declined only s lig h tly during
1960 as stocks increased, while black tea p rice s, a fte r being at a higher lev el than in 1959
during most o f 1960, moved lower in the la st 2 months, for a net decrease o f nearly 6 percent
fo r the year.
Hay. Hayseeds, and Oilseeds
P rices o f hay, hayseeds, and oilse e d s as a group averaged 2.9 percent lower in December
1960 than in December 1959 r e fle c t in g increased production. Among o ils e e d s, the greatest
decrease was reported fo r copra, down 33 percent, as imports from the Philippine Islands
returned to normal with the ending o f drought con dition s. Flaxseed p rices were down sharply
from the December 1959 high le v e ls owing to reduced indu strial demand and smaller exports than
a year e a r lie r . Peanut p rice s were 6.5 percent lower, with supplies at the end o f 1960
g reatly in excess o f probable food and farm uses. Soybean p rice s, however, were up 3.1 per
cent over the year, with strong domestic and foreign demand for soybeans and i t s products.
Reduced supplies from other exporting countries and increased worldwide consumption were
important in flu en ces. Cottonseed p rices also advanced, owing to strong demand.
Plant and Animal Fibers
Supported by strong m ill consumption and unusually large exports, p rices o f raw cotton
inched up 1.4 percent during the f i r s t h a lf o f 1960. M ill consumption in the 1959-60 market
ing year (beginning August 1) was 4 percent above the previous season, and exports reached 7.2
m illio n bales, in contrast with only 2.8 m illion bales the previous year. During the last
h a lf o f 1960, p rice s o f raw cotton broke sharply to the lowest lev el in over a decade, as the
surplus inventory situ a tion improved. Support levels fo r the 1960-61 crop year, lower than
the previous season, were a lso p a rtly responsible. Also important was a decrease o f 8.9 per
cent in m ill consumption in the clo sin g 6 months o f the year. The indexes fo r domestic and
foreign apparel wool declined 10.1 percent and 7.6 percent, resp ectiv ely , during 1960. Over
stocked raw wool inventories o f domestic manufacturers (at th eir highest le v e l since 1952),
record high imports o f manufactured woolens, and high r e t a il inventories o f wool apparel were
prim arily responsible fo r an 8-percent decline in domestic m ill purchases o f apparel wool and
a 22-percent drop in imports o f raw wool. Domestic apparel wool prices f i r s t f e l t the impact
o f these con dition s, declin in g from January to July, but remaining r e la tiv e ly stable fo r the
re st o f the year. Foreign apparel wool, i n it i a l l y buoyed by stepped-up t e x t ile production
abroad, moved down in p rice during the second h a lf o f 1960. P rices for abaca and s is a l fib e rs
and o f raw ju te moved in opposite direction s between December 1959 and December 1960. A lower
demand by the rope and twine industry was c h ie fly responsible for moderate declines for abaca
and s is a l fib e r s , whereas a reduced crop on top o f prevailing short inventories caused raw
ju te p rice s to move up 38.3 percent during th is period.
Prepared by:
Doris K. Stevenson,
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W H OLESALE PRICE INDEXES
Farm Products
1947-53 Annua! Average; 1954-60 Monthty
1947-49.100
tNDEX
INDEX
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
SO
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
92
1/
D escrip tion o f Farm Products Group Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960.
was added to the l i s t o f commodities in January 1960.
A series for sweet com (01-13-33)
The changes in r e la tiv e importance caused by the change in sample are shown in the
follow ing table (see page 99 for complete s p e c ific a tio n s ):
Commodity
Code
01-13
01-13-11
01-13-16
01-13-21
01-13-26
01-13-31
01-13-33
01-13-36
01-13-41
01-13-51
01-13-52
01-13-61
01-13-62
01-13-63
01-13-64
01-13-71
01-13-81
Fresh and dried vegetables —— —
Beans, dried — — — ------------——
Cabbage------------------------ ------- — -----Cantaloupes — — — ——— — — —
Carrots
———---Celery - - — - - - - - —----------------- —— Corn, s w e e t---- -— L e t t u c e ------ —
— ------O n ion s---- ---- -— ------- --------------------Sweet potatoes, New York - - - - - - Sweet potatoes, Chicago — -----------Potatoes, white, Boston - - - - — —
Potatoes, white, Chicago -------------Potatoes, white, New York -----------Potatoes, white, Portland, Oreg. Tomatoes
Snap b e a n s ------------------------ ------ ------
Relative importance o f items in to ta l index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1957
December 1959
December 1959
former
former
revised
weight
weight
weight
0.704
0.704
0.613
.064
.047
.049
.049
.050
.035
.032
.033
.029
.024
.025
.029
.024
.025
.029
—
—
.027
.085
.081
.065
.028
.020
.020
.011
.012
.016
.008
.008
.011
.038
.039
.032
.039
.041
.049
.068
.065
.059
.018
.016
.017
.130
.136
.067
.092
.095
.084
The number o f items by subgroup as o f January 1960 was as follow s:
Grouping
Code
01
01-1
01 - 2
01-3
01-4
01-5
01-6
01-7
01 - 8
Number o f items
Farm products - — ------------------------ -----------Fresh and dried fr u it s and vegetables
Crains — -----------— — ————--------- -—
Livestock and liv e poultry - - - — --------Plant and animal fib e rs ---------------------Fluid milk — — —— — — — ----------E g g s -------------- --------------Hay, hayseeds, and oilseed s — - —------Other farm products - - - - - - —- - - - - - - -
103
29
8
22
17
8
4
9
6
1/ Refer to Wholesale P rices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS B ulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
B ulletin 1295) fo r description for e a r lie r years.
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T A B U 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMfODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
annual average* 1959-60, and by month*, 1960 and December 1939
Gcnmodity
Other
indent
1959
*1960^
BWEMS.
1959
April
May
July
119.6
119.5
119.3
119.3
120.0
120.0
119.7
119.5
119.7
119.2
119.2
119.6
119.6
119.5
118.9
FARM PRODUCTS & PROCESSED FOODS
98.5
98.2
96.3
96.6
99.1
99.2
99.1
98.6
99.1
97.4
98.1
99.5
99.7
99.2
95.5
FARM PRODUCTS
88.8
86.5
87.0
90.4
91.1
90.4
89.0
86.6
87.7
89.5
89.9
88.7
ALL COMMODITIES
106.7
102.7
104.9
100.5
104.4
111.5
116.9
109.7
112.9
98.7
104.7
109.2
107.5
99.5
107.9
126.p
126.7
113.1
102.4
133.0
109.1
109.0
108.4
113.3
108.2
113.4
114.5
112.3
85.4
102.7
117.4
142.5
107.1
106.7
132.3
78.7
146.8
181.9
126.9
106.7
172.9
87.1
146.5
156.5
142.4
124.8
149.6
1/
i/
132.6
119.0
241.9
117.9
i/
173.3
75.6
1/
162.2
132.4
90.9
136.6
147.5
159.8
209.7
81.4
1/
141.4
110.3
116.5
112.4
1/
106.7
115.4
112.7
156.1
149.0
73.3
1/
133.0
1/
103.3
109.6
1/
98.8
23
26
27
31
36
41
51
FRESH FRUITS
APPLES. DELICIOUS
APPLES* WINESAP
BANANAS
GRAPEFRUIT* FLORIDA
LEMONS
ORANGES. FLORIDA
0RAN6ES. CALIFORNIA
GRAPES
PEACHES
PEARS
STRAWBERRIES
120.4
147.0
01
02
DRIED FRUITS
PRUNES
RAISINS
FRESH 6 DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
01
02
11
21
110.6
na.9
i/
129.4
148.4
85.6
113.6
129.0
130.2
69.7
104.0
99.9
93.9
126.8
114.7
97.1
146.5
119.3
127.2
181.6
191.8
142.8
218.9
190.3
219.1
91.7
62.1
113.8
115.9
98.4
93.1
JAN/60
97.9
104.7
72.9
94.8
111.5
116.6
93.4
67.3
136.9
102.2
102.7
100.2
100.2
99.3
1/
102.7
98.4
93.4
115.1
123.4
86.5
1/
102.7
97.8
84.0
106.3
131.7
114.3
101.1
81.5
107.0
154.8
77.5
1/
1/
91.0
162.3
138.9
123.5
141.5
1/
1/
98.8
1/
130.9
1/
155.2
77.9
122.7
141.8
147.1
1/
133.0
106.7
1/
90.9
110.6
1/
100.1
122.3
132.3
110.7
113.2
99.2
161.8
109.8
81.9
161.8
117.7
101.3
1/
130.1
65.6
104.6
143.2
143.4
183.5
187.4
151.7
178.5
187.4
141.6
181.0
187.4
146.6
181.0
187.4
146.6
175.9
187.4
136.5
175.9
187.4
136.5
175.9
187.4
136.5
175.9
187.4
136.5
178.5
187.4
141.6
188.0
199.6
146.6
192.7
207.7
146.6
192.7
207.7
146.6
183.5
187.4
151.7
99.4
62.4
183.2
92.5
62.4
149.2
99.2
62.4
129.6
107.3
62.4
133.5
192.2
75.5
72.9
123.3
96.5
67.4
81.6
90.3
141.1
106.8
160.8
129.3
108.8
83.8
62.4
81.2
79.0
110.3
94.8
63.3
61.8
84.4
111.3
119.9
130.7
98.4
115.2
99.9
84.9
70.7
92.0
62.4
78.4
62.4
86.4
94.6
95.8
110.9
52.2
80.4
62.4
56.6
130.2
87.1
88.2
60.3
99.5
82.2
84.2
108.2
60.3
260.5
139.3
109.4
95.0
115.8
90.4
163.2
188.9
104.3
145.8
76.3
108.7
48.6
104.3
79.1
62.4
44.8
72.9
98.7
114.0
53.3
92.7
88.1
86.1
130.5
123.5
113.1
122.3
92.9
120.5
37.5
66.3
60.0
100.4
74.0
68.9
93.2
101.9
79.3
96.4
101.4
62.3
123.6
70.3
72.6
94.2
109.7
85.7
100.7
105.8
88.3
117.0
79.9
1/
126.6
1/
1/
1/
112.0
140.9
1/
1/
1/
1/
1/
1/
1/
93.8
92.6
115.6
71.7
1/
120.2
99.9
112.7
57.5
162.6
120.2
115.0
62.4
240.8
164.3
84.2
114.7
96.7
85.0
70.4
84.1
99.9
148.2
111.9
163.4
130.5
150.9
116.6
86.6
106.0
84.8
60.3
94.3
1/
133.5
69.1
133.4
100.4
61.2
103.8
117.3
77.1
82.3
98.1
102.9
92.1
91.9
75.7
77.3
77.2
76.7
78.2
79.4
77.8
77.5
75.5
74.3
74.9
73.5
70.3
72.7
76.1
01
BARLEY
BARLEY* NO. 3. MINNEAPOLIS
56.5
56.5
61.8
61.8
58.7
58.7
57.6
57.6
57.0
57.0
58.2
58.2
59.9
59.9
60,
60,
55.2
55.2
56.4
56.4
51.8
51.8
54.1
54.1
53.5
53.5
55.2
55.2
58.2
58.2
01
CORN
CORN* NO. 2. CHICA60
63.2
63.2
66.8
66.8
63.1
63.1
62.5
62.5
64.1
64.1
67.1
67.1
67.1
67.1
66.8
66.8
67.1
67.1
65.4
65.4
65.3
65.3
61.4
61.4
52.7
52.7
56.1
56.1
61.1
61.1
01
OATS
OATS* NO. 2* MINNEAPOLIS
69.3
69.3
71.4
71.4
76.8
76.8
70.6
70.6
76.1
76.1
75.0
75.0
73.7
73.7
73.8
73.8
71.3
71.3
64. 4
64.4
67.2
67.2
62.4
62.4
58,
58,
61.6
61.6
75.5
75.5
01
RYE
RYE. NO. 2* MINNEAPOLIS
52.5
52.5
55.7
55.7
55.4
55.4
52.6
52.6
55.1
55.1
54.0
54.0
53.7
53.7
51.5
51.5
48.9
48.9
51.5
51.5
51.7
51.8
49.9
49.9
50.4
50.4
56.0
56.0
WHEAT
HARD RED WINTER* NO.2* KANSAS CITY
SPRING. NO. 1* D.N.* MINNEAPOLIS
SOFT WHITE* NO. 1. PORTLANO* 0RE60N
SOFT WINTER. NO. 2. ST. LOUIS
85.1
84.2
86.7
87.3
87.7
89.2
11
16
21
26
31
33
36
41
51
52
61
62
63
64
71
61
FRESH & ORIED VEGETABLES
BEANS. DRIED
CABBA6E
CANTALOUPES
CARROTS
CELERY
CORN. SWEET
LETTUCE
ONIONS
SWEET POTATOES* NEW YORK
SWEET POTATOES. CHICAGO
POTATOES* WHITE. BOSTON
POTATOES. WHITE. CHICAGO
POTATOES* WHITE. NEW YORK
POTATOES* WHITE. PORTLAND. OREGON
TOMATOES
SNAP BEANS
GRAINS
01
02
03
04
LIVESTOCK & LIVE POULTRY
01
11
22
LIVESTOCK
STEERS* PRIME
STEERS* CHOICE
STEERS* GOOD
100.1
109.8
109.7
85.6
105.4
112.1
98.4
96.1
1/
90.0
89.6
115.1
116.1
108.8
107.1
85.8
92.1
86.0
89.5
115.4
79.8
86.6
102.1
132.6
61.7
75.4
101.7
102.9
146.2
86.1
112.0
80.5
85.3
112.6
88.1
95.5
91.8
99.9
46.6
63.6
164.5
87.1
137.1
66.8
85.9
109.0
110.8
72.7
92.1
85.2
169.1
1**6.7
88.6
88.6
87.2
90.3
92.1
87.8
85.0
81.7
91.4
89.0
82.7
84.6
83.2
91.3
86.9
79.0
81.5
79.2
89.6
84.7
76.1
81.3
80.8
84.1
85.7
76.7
82.9
83.1
84.8
87.1
78.0
83.5
82.7
85.4
87.3
80.9
85.0
84.4
85.0
89.8
82.9
86.3
84.7
86.5
91.7
83.9
89.9
88.9
89.5
85.5
86.1
86.3
85.7
89.9
87.1
83.8
78.5
80.8
86.2
85.7
85.8
85.1
84.1
80.7
79.0
80.7
81.8
82.8
76.0
81.3
83.8
,89.8
97.1
101.4
103.3
89.3
97.1
89.8
97.1
99.2
101.3
89.1
92.4
93.0
95.7
88.2
84.7
83.1
89.0
94.4
82.9
81.5
89.0
93.4
84.8
82.3
89.5
96.2
86.0
87.0
87.0
96.1
77.7
84.6
92.6
99.3
88.4
82.1
84.2
83.6
87.0
87.1
80.7
89.0
87.8
85.3
82.6
85.1
86.4
89.0
94.6
99.2
90.1
94.4
101.3
107.7
88.0
1/
92.9
97.2
140.0
100.4
66.7
80.4
101.7
140.4
106.7
120.5
102.5
103.7
155.5
100.0
100.1
1/
90.0
69.9
160.0
135.2
62.2
80.8
94.5
128.7
66.8
111.6
86.0
88.8
88.1
88.1
96.1
96.5
102.1
101.8
100.1
103.3
90.1
93.0
96.2
83.9
92.6
100.3
102.8
0131
MM
MM
MM
MM
MM
MM
MM
MM
23
31
41
51
53
61
71
81
91
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
01
11
31
41
51
61
71
75
80
85
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
014
STEERS. STANDARD
COWS. COMMERCIAL
COWS, CUTTER & C A N N E R
CALVES. CHOICE, NATIONAL STOCKYARDS
CALVES. PRIME & CHOICE, SOOTH ST. PAUL
BARROWS t GILTS* 200-240 LB.
BARROWS 6 GILTS, 240-270 LB.
SOWS, 330-400 LB.
LAMBS, CHOICE
LIVE POULTRY
HENS, HEAVY. IOWA FARM
HENS, HEAVY & LIGHT* NEW YORK
HENS, LI6HT, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
BROILERS AND FRYERS, ARKANSAS
BROILERS & FRYERS, N . G A .
FRYERS, DEL-MAR-VA
FRYERS, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
TURKEYS, FRYERS
TURKEYS, HENS
TURKEYS, TOMS
JAM/38
JAN/33
JAM/55
JAH/55
PLANT 6 ANIMAL FIBERS
98.9
87.1
102.7
103.5
106.4
69.3
69.4
70.5
82.6
54.9
42.0
57.2
39.7
57.9
53.0
56.4
51.4
97.6
98.6
109.0
110.1
102.5
116.3
120.0
120.0
120.0
117.4
57.5
58.1
61.2
120.9
65.1
51.5
33.7
50.2
33.8
53.9
50.5
55.0
49.8
56.1
35.7
59.1
28.5
56.7
51.9
59.4
48.3
100.0
112.4
112.4
59.9
30.9
47.3
28.5
59.4
58.6
65.3
51.3
113.2
124.9
134.6
100.6
96.7
96.4
92.2
92.1
90.8
90.8
90.7
95.7
94.8
94.8
94t9
94.9
94.8
94.8
90.2
90.2
90.1
90.1
89.0
89.0
88.9
88.9
88.8
88.8
93.6
93.6
82.3
83.9
71.9
87.4
85.4
101.5
98.8
89.4
75.4
91.8
89.7
106.4
107.8
85.4
72.4
87.7
85.4
72.4
87.7
82.9
69.5
83.6
82.1
97.4
100.9
107.5
82.2
68.3
83.6
82.1
97.4
100.9
107.5
82.2
68.3
83.6
82.1
97.4
100.9
107.5
80.3
66.5
83.6
78.4
92.8
98.6
107.5
80.3
66.5
83.6
78.4
92.8
98.6
107.5
80.3
66.5
83.6
78.4
92.8
98.6
107.5
79.6
66.5
83.6
78.4
92.8
96.8
103.9
79.8
66.5
83.6
78.4
92.8
96.8
105.4
80.1
66.5
83.6
78.4
92.8
98.6
105.4
89.1
75.4
91.8
89.7
106.4
107.8
105.6
84.9
93.5
92.3
105.2
111.9
182.0
105.6
84.9
93.5
92.3
105.2
111.9
182.0
105.6
84.9
93.5
92.3
105.2
111.9
182.0
100.7
81.5
89.4
83.9
93.4
93.7
74.5
81.0
83.9
93.4
102.3
176.6
93.9
74.5
81.0
84.8
94.5
103.5
176.6
93.9
74.5
81.0
84.8
94.5
103.5
176.6
101.6
136.7
136.7
133.6
133.6
134.4
134.4
126.8
126.8
91.3
112.9
80.7
91.9
113.9
81.1
11*.1
106.9
106.9
139.8
139.8
128.9
128.9
93.2
93.2
HARD FIBERS
ABACA
SISAL
93.9
117.9
82.3
01
JUTE
JUTE
100.1
100.1
1/
1/
52.7
45.2
52.9
43.8
54.3
47.6
51.4
46.5
98.1
128.4
112.4
96.6
01
21
LAR6E, BOSTON
EXTRAS, LARGE, CHICAGO
EXTRAS, LARGE, NEW YORK
G R A O E A , LARGE, SAN FRANCISCO
i/
1/
66.6
42.4
61.7
56.0
58.8
53.8
105.7
52.0
45.2
47.3
43.9
56.8
49.1
51.9
47.5
96.6
104.3
106.7
94.5
94.5
M45
M45
M45
01
02
03
04
1/
i/
56.1
42.8
58.1
40.5
62.4
55.8
58.0
53.9
89.0
92.6
112.4
96.3
01
M
M
M
M
52.1
50.0
54.4
43.9
54.6
50.9
55.2
51.1
93.4
88.9
58.8
35.7
69.9
43.3
61.5
56.0
56.2
58.7
103.1
94.3
94.3
129.3
129.3
M
M
M
M
54.4
45.2
48.6
40.8
60.6
56.3
62.7
54.2
85.5
81.5
94.4
59.3
35.7
68.4
30.7
60.1
58.5
59.4
55.4
105.7
96.0
RAW SILK
RAW SILK
M M
56.9
38.1
57.3
35.7
57.5
30.7
59.1
56.1
58.0
51.2
96.5
74.6
76.1
76.8
72.0
101.8
94.3
94.3
M44
0144
016
68.3
69.9
72.4
79.1
96.1
01
02
03
04
05
06
02
03
04
102.6
72.5
73.3
78.7
80.1
93.8
93.8
95.1
75.1
81.7
95.0
105.0
114.1
161.3
MILK FOR MANUFACTURING USE
MILK, FOR BUTTER
MILK, FOR CHEESE
MILK. FOR EVAPORATED MILK
100.0
76.9
75.8
75.6
88.7
99.4
85.2
96.3
109.1
100.9
50.1
48.4
46.2
72.0
95.9
100.0
M
M
M
M
102.8
102.6
103.9
81.1
91.0
109.1
104.3
75.3
73.1
71.2
68.4
79.1
89.2
98.2
100.9
80.9
88.7
89.0
100.3
108.1
180.4
M
M
M
M
101.6
96.0
79.1
96.3
92.7
97.9
97.9
FOREIGN APPAREL WOOL
AUST. 64S, 70S, GO. TOPMAKING
A U S T . 5 8 S , 60S. COMBING
MONTEVIDEO, 58S, 60S
MONTEVIDEO, IS, 56S
MONTEVIDEO, 2 S , 5 0 S
B U E N O S A I R E S , 5S, 40S
01
11
21
31
41
52.1
45.2
49.3
43.4
53.7
48.6
53.0
47.2
106.6
94.9
79.1
99.9
89.1
92.4
92.4
85.0
81.6
96.6
100.4
106.9
MILK FOR FLUID USE
MILK, NEW YORK
MILK, CHICAGO
MILK, SAN FRANCISCO
MILK. DALLAS
MILK, WASHINGTON. D.C.
51.3
50.0
54.0
44.3
53.4
49.5
53.3
49.4
92.5
92.3
95.4
87.8
107.0
92.7
94.2
DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL
GO. FR. COMBING & STAPLE
S H . F R . COMB. & CLOTHING
GO. FR. COMB. & S T . , 1/2 8L.
A V / G D . F R . COMB.* 1/2 BL.
GO. FR. COMB. & S T . , 3 / 8 B L .
GO. FR. COMB. & S T . , 1 / 4 B L .
68.8
FLUIOMILK
102.2
96.5
95.9
117.7
94.6
106.1
73.0
72.1
73.7
98.3
68.7
91.7
86.1
66.2
98.8
79.1
85.6
92.7
99.1
76.4
77.9
78.1
74.5
99.4
96.5
114.2
105.5
110.4
70.7
69.6
69.9
84.1
125.8
01
02
06
07
08
11
M
M
M
M
M
M
95.2
103.7
100.9
67.8
68.3
69.9
89.7
86.6
M42
M42
M42
M42
0142
M42
M42
M
M
M
M
M
M
101.6
110.6
91.1
108.5
01
015
100.5
95.9
114.2
116.5
53.2
51.8
50.0
78.5
RAW COTTON
14 SPOT MARKET AVERAGE
0146
M46
98.2
86.5
104.4
62.5
62.7
62.7
87.4
112.2
M41
M41
M43
M43
0143
M43
M43
M43
0143
99.4
89.2
101.7
1/
86.1
86.1
112.6
101.9
103.2
105.4
101.9
103.2
105.4
102.1
102.1
102.1
81.4
89.4
92.3
105.2
111.9
180.9
81.4
89.4
92.3
105.2
111.9
180.9
81.4
89.4
92.3
105.2
111.9
180.9
105.4
84.9
93.5
92.3
103.1
111.9
182.0
182.0
100.7
81.5
89.4
83.9
93.4
102.3
182.0
115.1
115.1
128.1
128.1
124.5
124.5
120.1
120.1
122.1
122.1
123.0
123.0
127.0
127.0
129.1
129.1
134.6
134.6
138.2
138.2
86.5
114.1
73.6
95*0
118.1
83.8
97.6
1?6.9
83.9
96.7
125.0
83.3
97.2
127.4
83.1
95.6
92.9
115.7
81.8
91.6
111.3
81.8
91.0
111.*
m.9
82.9
94.2
118.5
82.4
92.1
122.2
115.7
115.7
106.6
106.6
87.5
87.5
88.0
88.0
81.8
81.8
87.2
87.2
83.6
83.6
83.6
83.6
84.4
84.4
102.1
82.4
88.4
88.4
80.9
110.6
81.4
89.4
92.3
105.2
111.9
170.0
93.6
81.8
98.0
94.4
99.3
99.0
97.9
95.5
92.7
93.3
95.5
97.0
99.8
101.5
102.3
102.3
98.3
104.8
104.2
101.2
107.3
109.2
103.0
119.5
99.9
94.5
106.6
106.7
103.0
119.5
100.3
94.5
105.2
103.8
103.0
119.5
96.6
94.3
102.1
98.1
92.7
98.2
109.9
94.7
87.3
99.0
93.0
98.2
109.9
94.2
94*5
102.9
98.7
102.9
109.9
98.8
94.5
104.4
104.2
102.9
109.9
98.6
94.5
106.7
107.7
102.9
119.5
99.0
94.3
107.9
111.5
102.9
119.5
99.7
94.3
108.6
113.3
102.9
119.5
108.5
105.0
88*8
87.8
96.6
97.7
97.8
87.8
96.6
97.7
97.8
89.3
97.7
92.9
95.3
100.0
101.1
100.0
100.0
108.0
103.3
111.8
111.2
102.9
119.5
102.9
94.3
94.7
119.5
99.2
94.5
113.8
106.7
96.2
102.3
113.8
108.9
96.3
102.3
113.8
103.4
115.5
98.5
93.8
105.6
91.8
114.3
95.3
94.4
91.2
JAN/58 98.9
JAN/58 104.2
JAN/58 102.1
87.5
96.4
96.9
97.4
90.9
98.8
103.4
91.2
98.8
104.6
90.3
97.7
103.4
97.7
97.9
101.1
101.1
101.1
100.0
87.6
96.6
96.5
97.8
110.0
101.1
77.3
65.6
56.9
58.4
75.8
80.2
69.6
64.2
63.4
76.4
85.5
98.9
108.1
87.7
62.8
80.5
75.9
78.4
75.5
64.3
64.4
66.9
67.1
57.0
53.5
57.0
70.7
60.4
55.7
59.9
61.1
79.4
75.8
77.1
67.5
88.0
78.7
81.5
73.9
76.0
68.3
70.4
65.9
65.6
61.8
66.1
65.1
70.8
64.3
65.2
65.9
93.2
70.9
77.6
77.2
93.2
83.4
101.8
99.2
101.1
86.8
100.1
112.6
80.3
86.4
89.1
95.6
57.0
60.5
65.7
67.5
102.2
JAN/58
97.5
103.0
109.9
96.2
94.5
86.2
83.6
101.0
94.3
109.7
92.4
91.5
100.0
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, ^PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Other
index
0172
0172
0172
0173
0173
0173
0173
0173
0173
74.7
76.6
77.5
77.1
76.7
76.3
76.5
74.4
73.5
73.7
72.3
72.2
72.5
74.1
76.3
01
11
96.1
100.1
93.8
101.3
111.9
86.4
104.6
116.9
86.4
102.4
113.6
86.4
98.6
107.7
86.4
99.3
106.8
90.1
97.1
103.5
90.1
94.9
100.1
90.1
92.5
100.1
82.7
94.6
103.5
82.7
92.7
100.5
82.7
93.8
102.2
82.7
93.4
99.7
86.4
99.1
108.5
86.4
01
11
HAYSEEDS
ALFALFA
CLOVER
70.4
66.3
73.4
65.3
85.0
73.9
68.8
73.9
68.8
77.9
73.9
68.8
77.9
73.9
68.8
77.9
72.3
66.7
77.9
72.3
66.7
77.9
70.7
64.5
77.9
70.7
64.5
77.9
65.8
64.5
65.8
64.5
65.8
64.5
65.8
64.5
72.3
66.7
77.9
69.7
53.3
106.2
57.0
68.9
87.9
72.2
55.1
95.5
57.7
70.3
111.3
72.0
59.8
105.4
55.3
69.7
112.1
70.7
56.8
106.9
55.3
67.8
111.0
70.7
54.7
109.2
55.6
69.0
103.0
71.0
57.3
111.4
1/
69.7
91.5
71.4
59.0
115.9
1/
69.5
89.2
69.0
54.7
115.9
1/
67.7
83.5
68.5
49.4
112.9
53.0
69.7
81.2
69.4
53.0
108.4
54.3
70.2
80.1
67.6
50.9
97.8
54.7
69.0
74.4
68.0
48.7
96.3
59.5
67.3
76.6
68.2
47.0
97.1
62.0
66.2
80.1
70.5
48.2
97.1
63.1
70.8
72.3
71.1
61.0
103.8
54.6
68.7
107.5
128.5
132.6
127.4
128.9
127.9
128.6
128.3
128.0
127.7
125.6
129.5
130.4
129.1
130.4
127.5
126.6
130.2
136.4
66.4
89.2
98.7
133.5
132.6
137.7
80.7
112.7
95.0
128.0
129.3
137.8
64.9
94.4
100.8
129.1
130.6
140.4
68.8
90.5
100.8
126.4
130.6
136.6
71.3
84.6
100.8
127.9
131.0
137.4
70.0
88.9
104.6
127.2
131.5
136.6
70.0
89.7
95.0
126.4
132.3
135.1
68.7
88.5
95.0
126.0
130.2
134.8
62.6
92.8
95.0
126.2
128.4
137.2
64.5
88.1
100.8
127.0
130.2
136.6
65.8
90.5
100.8
126.8
129.7
135.9
66.8
92.0
98.8
125.9
128.8
135.5
64.2
91.2
96.9
121.9
129.3
132.8
59.4
79.5
95.0
126.1
127.5
133.6
65.5
96.3
100.8
130.8
128.5
_____________ 12*1,3 .139t.a
125.8
127.6
127.6
127.9
127.6
.121*6- 127.9
127.9
127.9
127.9
127.9
127.6
127.6
124.0
124.0
130.0
130.0
131.5
131.5
130.0
130.0
134.6
134.6
127.1
127.1
OILSEEDS
FLAXSEED
PEANUTS
COTTONSEED
SOYBEANS
COPRA
01
11
21
31
41
OTHER FARM PRODUCTS
6 R E E N C 0 F F E E . TEA. & COCOA BEANS
COFFEE. SANTOS. NO. 4
COFFEE. COLOMBIAN. MANIZALES
COFFEE. AMBRIZ. TWO AA
COCOA BEANS. ACCRA
TEA. BLACK
01
11
13
21
31
LEAF TOBACCO
M M
LEAF TOBACCO
01
M M
1/ Seasonal commodity, no index available this month.
g)
July
97.1
105.5
86.1
018
0181
0181
0181
0181
0181
0181
May
HAY
ALFALFA
TIMOTHY
WAY. HAYSEEDS. & OILSEEDS
0171
0171
0171
1959
April
NOTE:
Dashes indicate t* data available.
JAN/58
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by -ontha, I960
January
0111
0111
0111
0111
0111
0111
0111
Oil!
0111
0111
0111
0111
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
0113
01
02
11
21
23
26
27
31
36
41
51
FRESH FRUITS
APPLES, DELICIOUS
APPLES, WINESAP
BANANAS
.01
GRAPEFRUIT, FLORIDA
.02
LEMONS
.0?
ORANGES, FLORIDA
.02
ORANGES, CALIFORNIA
GRAPES
PEACHES
PEARS
STRAWBERRIES
FRESH & DRIED VEGETABLES
11
.01
BEANS, DRIED
16
CABBAGE
21
CANTALOUPES
26
.01
CARROTS
31
CELERY
33
CORN, SWEET
36
.01
LETTUCE
41
.02
ONIONS
51
.01
SWEET POTATOES, NEW YORK
52
.01
SWEET POTATOES, CHICAGO
61
.02
POTATOES, WHITE, BOSTON
62
.02
POTATOES, WHITE, CHICAGO
63
.03
POTATOES, WHITE, NEW YORK
64 .02
POTATOES, WHITE, PORTLAND, ORE6ON
71
.01
TOMATOES
81
SNAP BEANS
February
March
April
5.358
1/
6.500
2.244
4.012
2.539
3.594
3.620
5^106
i/
6,500
2.203
3*740
2,943
3,791
3.920
5.108
1/
6.500
2.190
3.362
2.718
4.046
5.180
5.057
4.067
6.500
2.264
3,264
2.736
4.756
3.510
6.420
5.102
6.750
2.962
3.151
2.864
4.329
I/
May
jj June
July
August
September
8.194
6.043
6.750
3.873
3.487
3.747
4.809
1/
1/
6.332
6.750
1/
3.644
4.151
4.268
5.594
1/
1/
6.250
1/
5.243
i/
4.768
3.530
2.875
6.240
1.000
1/
1/
7.000
5,418
4.720
1/
5.324
3.424
1/
7.139
.900
5.359
1/
5.750
3.058
5.908
4.086
6.444
3.689
1/
6.221
.750
5.064
1/
6.750
2.585
4.512
3.992
4.578
3.320
1/
5.850
7.250
1.500
1/
5.750
2.844
5.000
3.250
1.475
3.500
4.036
2.800
3.397
4.050
4.375
7.688
October November
TRAY CTN.
TRAY CTN,
100 LB.
4/3 BU.
HALF BOX
4/5 BU.
HALF 80X
LUG
BU.
BOX
OT.
6.479
2.977
4.092
3.308
4.559
3.876
5.676
.885
5.569
5.382
.900
4.869
.770
4.365
1.100
4.830
.557
1/
1.100
i/
.800
1/
1/
5.730
1/
4.038
1/
3.997
2.970
2.450
6.300
.975
100 LB.
50 LB.
CRATE
CRATE
CRATE
CRATE
CARTON
50 LB.
BU.
BU.
100 LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
CRATE
BU.
7.458
1.812
9.344
3.583
3.829
3.515
3.389
1.758
3,196
3.836
4.237
4.133
4.537
4.668
7.143
3.572
7.500
2.917
1/
3.875
3.688
3.750
4.292
1.488
2.542
3.500
7.500
2.375
1/
7.500
2.063
1/
4.000
3.250
1.608
2.708
3.500
5.100
4.404
4.975
4.358
8.650
5.500
7.500
3.833
13.250
3.625
4.719
3.625
2.750
1.696
2.833
3.438
5.383
4.620
6.750
5.550
12.588
4.125
7.500
1.292
6.375
4.750
3.900
2.375
2.000
2.034
3.750
4.125
4.750
4.063
4.760
4.250
7.083
2.500
7.500
1,063
9.000
6.000
4.500
3.563
3.750
2.179
5.500
6.500
3.788
6.019
3.153
4.625
4.054
3.688
7.500
.713
5.875
4.250
4.688
2.000
3.000
2.075
4.400
4.250
4.107
5.050
3.836
5.125
3.128
2.344
7.500
1.375
7.625
4.125
4.563
1.958
3.625
1.941
2.875
3.875
3.200
3.944
3.790
4.250
3.891
2.250
7.500
.900
10.500
3.750
3.625
2.250
3.250
1.783
2.321
3.208
3.700
3.275
3.981
4.313
5.200
3.063
7.250
1.583
6.625
3.625
3.542
3.294
4.215
4.375
12.200
4.250
2.875
6,000
4,375
1.500
2.725
3.250
4.675
3.575
4.125
4.794
4.800
—
7.500
2.125
15.500
3.250
3.000
4.625
3.125
1.625
2.750
3.108
5.125
4.412
6.642
5.500
9.075
4.250
5.708
4.000
1.694
2.446
3.240
3.983
3.538
4.160
4.500
7.364
3.750
December
0121
01
BARLEY, NO. 3, MINNEAPOLIS
BU.
.972
1.010
.990
.980
1.000
1.030
1.040
.950
.970
.890
.930
.920
.950
0122
01
CORN, NO. 2* CHICAGO
BU.
1.157
1.155
1.144
1.173
1.228
1.228
1.223
1.228
1.198
1.195
1.124
.965
1.028
0123
01
BU.
.614
.681
.626
.675
.665
.654
.655
.633
.571
.596
.554
.515
.546
0124
01
1.127
1.195
1.188
1.128
1.183
1.158
1.153
1.105
1.049
1.104
1.110
1.070
1.080
1.993
2.144
2.024
2.007
2.035
2.169
2.013
2.085
2.075
2.174
2.035
2.053
2.128
2.166
2.050
2.090
2.063
2.201
2.110
2.148
1.933
2.228
2.040
2,023
1.970
2.226
1.990
1.933
1.875
2.184
1.940
1.860
1.913
2.050
1.963
1.875
1.968
2.066
1.995
1.908
1.958
2.081
2.000
1.978
1.998
2.073
2.058
2.028
2.005
2.109
2.100
2.105
28.646
26.708
24.370
21.896
16.229
14.385
28.458
30.604
16.616
16.242
14.115
20.375
28.375
27.125
25.063
22.000
16.625
14.250
33.000
33.500
12.750
12.125
10.000
19.375
28.375
27.250
25.000
21.750
16.125
14.625
33.000
33.750
13.800
13.600
12.250
21.250
31.250
28.625
25.375
22,250
17.875
16.000
33.000
34.750
15.625
15.500
13.750
22.625
31.250
28.250
25.375
22.500
17.750
15.500
28.500
29.000
16.263
16.000
14.000
22.125
31.250
28.000
24.875
22.000
18.000
16.000
29.000
31.750
16.963
16.300
14.000
20.750
29.750
26.250
23.500
21.375
17.875
16.500
26.000
30.500
17.500
16.875
14.750
24.250
29.000
26.250
23.625
21.125
16.375
15.000
25.500
29.500
18.438
17.750
15.125
21.875
26.750
25.125
23.188
21.000
14.750
14.000
24.500
28.730
17.388
17.175
15.750
19.750
26.250
25.125
22.938
21.250
14.750
13.500
25.500
29.500
16.375
16.373
14.500
19.500
26.500
25.250
23.625
21.875
14.750
12.000
25.500
28.500
18.325
18.250
15.625
18.375
27.000
26.125
24.625
22.625
14.750
12.500
28.000
27.750
17.900
17.825
15.375
17.750
28.000
27.125
25.250
23.000
15.125
12.750
30.000
30.000
18.063
17.125
14.250
16.875
.088
.242
.091
.163
.163
.176
.075
.250
.065
.159
.160
.185
.075
.243
.070
.166
.173
.181
.075
.289
.070
.169
.180
.185
.075
.295
.099
.173
.172
.175
.080
.282
.097
.173
.172
.183
.090
.246
.092
.175
.172
.181
.095
.206
.093
.170
.173
.196
.105
.230
.100
.153
.157
.172
.105
.228
.101
.150
.152
.166
.095
.209
.099
.151
.149
.165
.095
.200
.100
.159
.151
.162
.095
.224
.100
.153
.146
.160
.01OATS, NO. 2. MINNEAPOLIS
RYE, MO. 2, MINNEAPOLIS
0125
0125
0125
0125
0125
WHEAT
01.01
HARD RED WINTER, NO.2, KANSAS CITY
02
SPRING, MO. 1, D.N., MINNEAPOLIS
03
SOFT WHITE, NO. 1, PORTLAND, OREGON
04
SOFT WINTER# NO. 2, ST. LOUIS
BU.
BU.
BU.
BU.
0131
0131
0131
0131
0131
0131
0131
0131
0131
0131
0131
0131
01
STEERS, PRIME
11
STEERS, CHOICE
22
STEERS, GOOD
23
STEERS, STANDARD
31
.01
COWS, COMMERCIAL
41
.01
COWS, CUTTER & CANNER
51.01
CALVES, CHOICE, NATIONAL STOCKYARDS
53 CALVES, PRIME & CHOICE, SOUTH ST. PAUL
61
BARROWS & GILTS# 200-240 LB.
71
BARROWS & GILTS, 240-270 LB.
81
SOWS, 330-400 LB.
91
.01LAMBS# OtOICE
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
0132
0132
0132
0132
0132
0132
01
11
.01
31 .01
41 .01
51
61
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.01HENS, HEAVY, IOWA FARM
WENS, HEAVY & LIGHT, NEW YORK
HENS, LIGHT, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
BROILERS AND FRYERS, ARKANSAS
BROILERS & FRYERS, N. GA.
FRYERS, DEL-MAR-VA
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Table 2.
CMMdtty
0132
0132
0132
0132
71 .01
75
60
85
0141
0141
01 .02
0142
0142
0142
0142
0142
0142
0142
FRYERS, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
TURKEYS, FRYERS
TURKEYS. HENS
TURKEYS, TOMS
WHOLESALE PRICES OP SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by month#, 1960 -- Continued
tfnit
January
February
1/
1/
.168
.256
.282
.237
.165
.260
.347
.250
.319
.321
.320
.321
.322
.323
.322
.307
.306
.302
.302
.302
1.163
1.042
1.118
1.067
1.095
1.040
1.275
1.125
1.230
1.175
1.175
1.095
1.225
1.075
1.180
1.125
1.125
1.025
1.225
1.075
1.180
1.125
1.125
1.025
1.175
1.025
1.125
1.075
1.100
1.045
1.155
1.025
1.125
1.075
1.100
1.045
1.155
1.025
1.125
1.075
1.100
1.045
1.125
1.025
1.075
1.025
1.075
1.045
1.125
1.025
1.075
1.025
1.075
1.045
1.125
1.025
1.075
1.025
1.075
1.045
1.125
1.025
1.075
1.025
1.055
1.010
1.125
1.025
1.075
1.025
1.055
1.025
1.125
1.025
1.075
1.025
1.075
1.025
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
1.167
1.067
.949
.939
.893
.823
1.175
1.075
.985
.985
.925
.825
1.175
1.075
.985
.985
.925
.825
1.175
1.075
.985
.985
.925
.825
1.225
1.125
.985
.965
.925
.830
1.225
1.125
.985
.985
.925
.830
1.225
1.125
.985
.985
.925
.830
1.225
1.125
.985
.985
.925
.830
1.175
1.075
.895
.875
.845
.830
1.175
1.075
.895
.875
.845
.830
1.075
.975
.895
.875
.845
.805
1.075
.975
.905
.885
.855
.805
1.075
.975
.905
.885
.855
.805
LB.
4.598
4.557
4.427
4.270
4.343
4.373
4.517
4.593
4.787
4.917
4.860
4.750
4.780
.316
.127
.316
.129
.340
.129
.335
.128
.341
.128
.328
.128
.318
.127
.310
.126
.298
.126
.299
.127
.299
.125
.303
.124
.305
.125
.314
01
02
06
07 .01
08
11
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
0143
0143
0143
0143
0143
0143
0143
01
02
03
04
05 .01
06
FOREIGN APPAREL WOOL
AUST. 64S. 70S, 6D. TOPMAKING
AUST. 58S, 60S, COMBING
MONTEVIDEO. 58S. 60S
MONTEVIDEO, IS, 56S
MONTEVIDEO, 2S, 50$
P U E N O S A I R E S , 5S, 40?
0144
01 .03
RAW SILK
0145
0145
01
21 .01
ABACA
SISAL
LB.
LB.
02
03
04
MILK. FOR RUTTER
MILK, FOR CHEESE
MILK. FOR EVAPORATED MILK
016
December
.167
.283
.272
.250
LB.
0152
0152
0152
November
.175
.245
.249
.229
DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL
G D . F R . COMBING 6 STAPLE
S H . F R . COMB. 6 CLOTHING
GD. FR. C O M B . 6 S T . , 1 / 2 B L .
AV/GD. FR. COM3., 1 / 2 P L .
GD. FR. COMB. & S T . . 3 / 8 B L .
60. FR. CO*B. & S T . , 1 / 4 B L .
.183
.159
.153
.153
.154
.211
.195
.160
.161
.161
.195
.255
.235
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
6.365
4.317
5.433
5.303
5.918
6.565
4.350
5.620
5.380
5.960
6.415
4.350
5.620
5.400
5.960
6.245
4.350
5.620
5.200
5.950
5.865
4.350
5.170
5.180
5.960
5.575
4.150
5.170
5.100
5.510
5.595
4.150
5.170
5.070
5.960
5.935
4.350
5.170
5.320
5.960
6.265
4.350
5.170
5.310
5.960
6.475
4.350
5.620
5.330
5.950
6.705
4.350
5.620
5.370
5.950
6.815
4.350
5.620
5.440
5.950
6.725
4.350
5.620
5.540
5.950
100 LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
3.045
3.174
3.217
3.045
3.150
3.185
3.045
3.185
3.185
3.010
3.150
3.185
3.010
2.980
3.150
2.975
2.940
3.080
2.975
2.975
3.080
2.975
2.975
3.080
3.010
3.045
3.150
3.080
3.290
3.255
3.115
3.465
3.360
3.150
3.465
3.430
3.150
3.465
3.465
.466
.369
.409
.470
.330
.261
.298
.440
.350
.271
.313
.380
.460
.369
.403
.420
.510
.383
.425
.460
.440
.332
.368
.410
.380
.301
.345
.405
.410
.313
.340
.410
.540
.345
.405
.480
.540
.406
.450
.520
.590
.483
.528
.540
.580
.548
.573
.575
.465
.420
.465
.595
31.365
23.417
33.250
23.500
34.750
23.500
33.750
23.500
32.000
23.500
31.750
24.500
30.750
24.500
29.750
24.500
29.750
22.500
30.750
22.500
29.875
22.500
30.375
22.500
29.625
23.500
LB.
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
SAN FRANCISCO
DALLAS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
September
.181
.248
.240
.226
RAW COTTON
14 SPOT MARKET AVERAGE
JUTE
August
.192
.227
.220
.210
1/
.280
"ILK.
MILK,
"ILK.
MILK.
MILK.
July
.191
.236
.250
.250
.182
01 .01
j
.191
.280
.270
.250
.171
01
11
21
31
41 .01
June
.208
.273
1/
1/
.182
.259
.266
.243
0146
April j May
.196
.280
1/
1/
LB.
LB
LB.
LB.
0151
0151
0151
0151
0151
March
100
100
100
100
100
E6GS
0161
0161
0161
0161
01.01
02 .02
03.01
04.02
0171
0171
0171
01
11
0173
0173
0173
0173
0173
01
11
21
31
41
FLAXSEED
PEANUTS
COTTONSEED
SOYBEANS
COPRA
3.450
3.200
3.200
2.890
3.320
3.350
3.500
3.118
BU.
.193
.188
.178
.181
.185
.193
.175
.176
LB.
39.600
38.000
39.800
39.600
40.811
TON
2.100
2.050
2.045
2.105
2.085
2.105
2.081
2.105
BU.
SHORT TON 192.125 245.000 242.500 225.000 200.000 195.000 182.500 177.500
0181
0181
0181
0181
01
11.01
13.01
21
COFFEE, SANTOS, NO. 4
COFFEE, COLOMBIAN, MANIZALFS
COFFEE, AMBRIZ, TWO AA
COCOA BEANS, ACCRA
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LARGE, BOSTON
EXTRAS, LARGE, CHICAGO
EXTRAS, LARGE, NEW YORK
GRADE A, LARGE, SAN FRANCISCO
HAM
ALFALFA
TIMOTHY
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
TON
TON
i/ Seasonal commodity— no price available this month.
NOTEi Daahea indicate no data available.
.369
.452
.256
.286
.366
.456
.250
.303
.370
.465
.265
.290
.370
.453
.275
.271
.371
.455
.270
.285
.373
.453
.270
.288
.375
.448
.265
.284
.369
.446
.241
.298
3.100
2.980
2.850
2.750
2.820
.180
.160
.161
.161
.163
44.400
42.600
45.200
38.900
39.200
2.000
2.139
2.035
2.123
2.085
175.000 162.500 167.500 175.000 158.000
.364
.454
.249
.283
.369
.453
*254
.290
.368
.450
.258
.295
.365
.449
.248
.293
.366
.440
.229
.255
(X*MODITY SPBCIFICATIOKS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
A. of
1960 ^ t h
during the y w r
U nit
Code
Date
of
Code
U nit
change
01
01-1
01-11
01-11-21.01
4 /5 bu.
01-2
01-21
01-23
0 1 -2 3 -0 1 .0 1
R^e
01-25
01-25-01.01
01-3
01-31
01-31-01
01-31-11
01-31-22
01-31-23
01-31-31.01
0 1-31-41.01
01-31-51.01
01-31-53
99
Code
Unit
Date
of
Code
Unit
01-32
01-32-01.01
Wool, raw, Buenos Aires, 5s, 40s, average
01-32-11.01
01-44
Raw silk
01-44-01.03
Silk, raw, white, Japanese, In bales,
20/22 denier, AA grade, 871; l*porter
01-45
Hard fibers
01-45-01
Abaca, Manila fiber, Davao, Grade 1
01-45-21.01
Sisal, Haitian, Brazilian, African; l<s-
01-46
c H .f . New**York**" '
Jute
01-32-31.01
Apr. 1960
01-32-41.01
01-32-51
01-32-61
01-32-71.01
01-46-01.01
01-5
01-51
01-51-01
01-4
01-41
01-42
01-52
01-42-01
01-52-02
Fine (64s and fin e r ).
Fine (64a and finer).
Wool, raw, graded territory, 1/2 blood,
1/2 blood (60s-62s).
Aug. I960
Aug. I960
01-61-01.01
01-60-01)
01-61-02.02
3/8 blood (56s-58s).
Aug. 1960
01-60-02)
01-61-03.01
1/4 blood (50s-54s).
01-43
Foreign apparel wool
01-43-01
Wool, raw, Australian, 64s, 70s, good topataklng, clean basis (In bond), f.o .b .
Boston. Weekly average price.
01-60-03)
Aug. 1960
01-61-04.02
01-60-04)
!00
Date
of
Date
of
01-71
of
Hav
01-11-55
retailer, f.o .b . St.Louis.
01-73
Oilseeds
0 1-13-21)
01-73-01
Flaxseed, Mo. 1, market price, carlots,
01-13-61
Potatoes,, w hite, Boston.
01-13-62
P otatoes,, w hite, Chicago.
01-73-11
01-73-31
Peanuts, shelled, Spanish Mo. 1, S.E.
Soybeans, No. 1, Yellow, f.o .b . Illinois
01-13-63
P otatoes,, w hite, New York.
01-13-64
P otatoes,, w hite, Portland , Oregon.
01-13-65
P otatoes,, w hite, a l l v a r i e t ie s and types o f
bushel
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SECTION 2 .
PROCESSED FOODS
Summary
Processed food p r ic e s averaged 4 . 3 percent h igh er in December 1960 than a year e a r li e r
la r g e ly because o f in c r e a se s fo r m eat*, although a l l subgroups, except packaged beverage ma
t e r i a l s , co n trib u ted to the advance.
In December 1960, the index reached i t s h ig h est le v e l
sin ce November 1958 .
The upward trend in p r ic e s p e r s is te d during most o f the y ea r, d e sp ite
the economic downturn during the l a s t h a l f which brought p r ic e red u ction s in many o th er a r e a s.
Recent flu c tu a tio n s in gen eral economic a c t i v i t y , lik e those in 1960, have had l i t t l e
impact on w h olesale p r ic e s o f p rocessed fo o d s.
The a g r ic u ltu r a l se c to r o f the economy, which
d i r e c t l y a f f e c t s the food in d u stry , norm ally i s in flu en ced by d i ffe r e n t fa c to r s and freq u en tly
e x h ib it s d i ffe r e n t p r ic e behavior from th a t o f in d u s tr ia l goods, as p oin ted out in the chapter
on Farm Products (Croup 0 1 ) .
Furthermore, sin c e consumer demand fo r food items tends to be
r e l a t i v e l y i n e l a s t i c , sm all o r sh o rt-term changes in income norm ally do not a f f e c t the demand
fo r food as s i g n i f i c a n t l y a s fo r o th er com m odities.
During 1960, the t o t a l production o f
p ro cessed foods in creased approxim ately 2 p erce n t, r e f l e c t i n g the co n stan t growth in food
consumption in the United S t a t e s .
Production and m arketing c o s t s , which have clim bed s t e a d ily over the p a st decade, are
p la y in g an in c r e a s in g ly important r o le in determ ining trends o f processed foods p r ic e s , both
a t w h olesale and a t r e t a i l l e v e l s .
These c o s t s , which include expenditures fo r wages, con
t a in e r s , m a te r ia ls , f u e l , tr a n s p o r ta tio n , t a x e s , and o th er ite m s, spread over the e n t ir e mod
ern production and marketing system , are g e n e r a lly fix e d c o s t s r e l a t i v e l y in s e n s it iv e to sh o r t
term flu c tu a tio n s in the economy.
In a d d itio n to showing high er production and marketing
c o s t s , foods are bein g d is tr ib u t e d to consumers in a more h ig h ly processed s t a t e .
Such a d d i
t io n a l s e r v ic e s include more packaging, s o r t in g , trimming, s to r a g e , and r e f r i g e r a t io n .
Both
o f these trends have tended to emphasize the le s s f l e x i b l e c o s t elem ents in p r ic e s o f processed
fo o d s.
The r e s u lt o f th ese developments has been an in creased divergence between p r ic e le v e ls
fo r processed foods and fo r farm p ro d u c ts.
Between 1951 and 1960, on an annual average b a s is
( 1 9 4 7 -4 9 = 1 0 0 ), the group index fo r p rocessed foods has moved from a le v e l approxim ately 2 per
cent below that fo r farm products to over 21 percent above.
Increased p r ic e s at w h olesale fo r meats (p r i n c ip a lly p o rk ), dairy p ro d u cts, some fa t s
and o i l s , bread, and some p rocessed f r u i t s and v e g e ta b le s co n trib u ted a major share o f the ad
vance in the processed foods index over the y e a r .
Higher pork p r ic e s r e fle c t e d sm aller produc
tio n from the sh arply reduced 1960 sp rin g p ig c r o p .
Hurricane and drought damage to the
F lo r id a c i t r u s cro p , the p r in c ip a l source o f oranges used in p r o c e ssin g , c u r t a ile d production
in la t e 1960.
T h is, in tu rn , le d to high er canned orange ju ic e p r i c e s .
Increased demand fo r
frozen orange ju ic e aided in the redu ction o f larg e carryover sto c k s from the 1959-60 orange
c ro p .
Th is r e s u lte d in a s i g n if ic a n t r i s e in p r ic e s during the l a t t e r part o f 1960 .
Unfavora
b le weather during the growing season lim ite d the production o f corn and peas a v a ila b le for
packing and brought h igher p r ic e s fo r th ese canned v e g e ta b le s .
W holesale p r ic e s o f w h ole-m ilk cheese during the October-December 1960 p eriod were a t
t h e ir h ig h est le v e l in 7 y e a r s .
Increased per c a p ita consumption, a ttr ib u t e d in part to con
sumer s u b s t it u tio n o f cheese fo r higher p ric ed m eats, was an important in flu e n c e .
C reater
demands, both fo r export and fo r dom estic consumption, during the y ea r, produced sharp
in c re a se s in the p r ic e s o f f a t s and o i l s .
M eats, P o u ltry , and Fish
P r ic e s o f m eats, p o u ltr y , and f i s h , as a group, in creased 7 .5 percent over the year
from December 1959 to December 1960, p r in c ip a lly in response to c y c l i c a l changes in su p p lie s
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o f liv e sto ck . In December 1959, the index for meats, poultry, and fish had been at the lowest
lev e l since early 1957, with pork production at a postwar high in late 1959 and early 1960 and
beef production trending upward.
The advance o f 9.5 percent in meat p rices over the year re fle c te d , for the most part,
higher p rices for primal pork cuts and for processed meat items. A reduction o f 3 percent in
production led to an average increase o f 26.8 percent in pork p ric e s . Beef p rices averaged
1.3 percent higher. Demand for meats remained strong throughout the year.
Pork p rices had reached a c y c lic a l low at the end o f 1959 and early 1960. Pork produc
tion in 1959, which had been increasing for about 2 years under the influence o f large feed
supplies and good demand, was the largest since World War I I . Production continued heavy in
the early months o f 1960 but decreased th ereafter, with p rices r isin g sharply to midyear and
experiencing smaller than usual seasonal p rice decreases in the f a l l and w inter.
Prices o f fresh pork loin s rose 36.9 percent between December 1959 and December 1960,
the largest increase in any meat item except fatback, which was up 46.4 percent. Sharp in
creases occurred in lo in p rices in March and in July at the peak o f the summer barbecue season,
and an unusual increase follow ed in October when p rices normally d eclin e. Bacon p rices rose
24.1 percent over the 13-month period, risin g from e s p e cia lly low le v e ls . However, at yearend,
bacon p rices were s t i l l w ell below those for other important pork products, compared with
p rices in 1947-49. P rices o f ham and p icn ics rose much less than other pork items, 16.8
percent and 11.4 percent, re sp e ctiv e ly .
New items added to the index at the beginning o f 1960, including frankfurters, bologna,
fresh pork sausage, and canned ham, averaged 9.6 percent higher. Canned luncheon meat, on the
other hand, was down 2.8 percent.
Beef items, except for prime b e e f, were a l i t t l e higher, with increases ranging from
0.7 percent for Good, 2.1 percent for Choice, and 2.3 percent for Standard. A larger produc
tion o f Prime grade b eef than a year e a r lie r , as a resu lt o f increased numbers o f c a ttle fed,
was accompanied by a decrease o f 6.8 percent in the average price over the period.
Processed poultry p rices in December 1960 averaged 9.9 percent below December 1959.
However, there had been a sharp r is e in p rices between November and December 1959 so that, for
the year 1960 as a whole, p rices were generally above those o f 1959. Returns to poultry pro
ducers were such that an expansion o f production occurred in the late months o f 1960. Slaugh
ter o f b r o ile r s and fryers in November and December was larger than in 1959 by 10 and 26 per
cent, resp e ctiv e ly , according to U.S. Department o f A griculture data. B roiler and fryer
p rices averaged higher than a year e a r lie r in a l l months except January and December, ris in g
seasonally to midyear and declining generally thereafter through November.
P rices o f hens were influenced by a reduced supply throughout the year, as hens were
held longer than usual in the laying flo ck and storage stocks were reduced. Yearend-to-yearend
increases in p rices ranged from 8 percent at San Francisco to 12.9 percent at New York.
Production o f ready-to-cook turkeys continued to increase in 1960 from the record levels
o f 1959, but demand fo r fry er-roa sters and medium-weight turkeys was strong and p rices were
above 1959 levels in a ll months except December. Prices for heavy turkeys continued above 1959
levels for the f i r s t 5 months o f the year but were w ell below in the remaining months.
P rices o f fish , as a group, increased 8.6 percent over the year, with unprocessed fish
up 12.1 percent, fresh processed fish up 9.1 percent, frozen processed fis h up 7.7 percent, and
canned fish up 5.8 percent. Overall fish supplies were fa ir ly p le n tifu l in the la tte r part o f
1959 and early 1960 but were reduced somewhat in the la st h a lf o f 1960 by a decrease in
imported supplies and by a smaller domestic fish catch.
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Dairy Products and Ice Cream
Average p rices for dairy products and ice cream in the processed foods groups rose 3.3
percent from December 1959 to December 1960, prim arily as the resu lt o f increased p rices for
flu id whole milk and American cheese. A slig h t increase in to ta l U.S. milk production from
the 1959 le v e l, changing patterns in consumption o f certain dairy products, and channeling o f
a larger share o f milk production to manufactured dairy products were sig n ifica n t develop
ments in dairy products over the period.
Wholesale p rices o f pasteurized milk averaged somewhat higher in most areas over the
year, ranging from no p rice change in New York to almost 9 percent in Dallas, Tex., r e fle ctin g
higher p rice s to farmers. Despite population increases in most major metropolitan marketing
areas, the sales o f flu id whole m ilk, in a l l months in 1960 except March and A pril, were
smaller than a year e a r lie r .
Most, i f not a l l , o f the average increase o f 1 percent in farm milk production above
1959 le v e ls was channeled to manufactured dairy products, and production o f a l l items except
evaporated milk was greater in 1960 than in 1959. Although cheese production in the la st h a lf
o f 1960 averaged 11 percent greater than in 1959, wholesale prices for American cheese in
December 1960 averaged 11.3 percent higher than a year e a rlie r and attained th eir highest lev el
since November 1952. Higher cheese p rices follow ed increased consumer demand which raised the
per capita consumption rate from 8.1 pounds o f cheese in 1959 to 8.4 pounds in 1960, about 10
percent above the 1947-49 le v e l. According to the Department o f A griculture, the increased
demand fo r cheese was apparently stimulated by re la tiv e ly high p rices for meats and the availa
b i l i t y o f greater v a rie tie s o f cheeses, as w ell as by improvements in marketing methods.
Wholesale p r ic e s, however, were not a ffe cte d during 1960 by the increased output, since most
o f the increase was placed in storage during the months o f peak production to accommodate
anticipated consumer demand and appropriate aging o f the cheeses.
P rices for butter Grade A (92 score) averaged s lig h tly lower in December 1960 than a
year e a r lie r , while p rices o f Grade B were higher. In contrast to the r isin g consumption rate
fo r cheese, the per capita consumption o f butter has dropped almost continuously from 17
pounds in 1935-39 to 7.6 pounds in 1960. According to the Department o f Agriculture, con
sumers' reductions in intake o f milk fat and increased supplies o f competing products at sub
sta n tia lly lower p rices have had considerable impact on the per capita consumption o f butter.
The e ffe c t s o f reduced butter consumption, combined with a 3-percent increased production in
the la st h a lf o f 1960, were counterbalanced by the increase in Government p rice support oper
ation s, causing butter p rices to remain s lig h tly above higher support prices in the f a l l o f
1960. Sales o f butter to the Commodity Credit Corporation totaled 87 m illion pounds from
A pril through December 1960, 11 m illio n pounds above the same period in 1959.
Ice cream p rices at wholesale averaged fra ctio n a lly above the levels o f a year e a rlie r ,
with a small increase in production above the 1959 le v e l. Increases o f 4.9 percent for con
densed milk and 3.2 percent for nonfat dry milk had some influence on the ov era ll advance in
dairy products p rices over the year. Evaporated milk p rices declined 1 percent.
Fats and O ils
A ll food fa ts and o i l s product cla sses increased in p rice over the year. The increases
were about 9 percent for vegetable o i l end products, 16 percent for crude and refined vegetable
o i l s , and 25 percent fo r animal fats and o i l s .
Much o f the increase was due to the record export demand generated by reduced supplies
o f fa ts and o i l s produced in the Mediterranean Basin, by increased needs o f Japan, and by re
duced exportable quantities from countries other than the United States. Spain, the major
o liv e o i l exporter, was the major taker o f o i l s under the Trade Development and Assistance Act
o f 1954 (Public Law 480). Exports o f palm and palm kernel o i l from the Congo were down
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because o f the unsettled p o l i t ic a l situ a tion , and exportable supplies o f Copra from the P hil
ippines, and peanuts from A frica were less than an ticip ated. Soybean exports from Communist
China were lagging greatly, apparently owing to the severe food shortage.
Domestic demand a lso increased. Slight increases in consumption o f cooking and salad
o i l s and shortening o f f s e t a sharp reduction in d irect consumption o f lard .
P rices o f almost a l l fa ts and o i l s in December 1959 had been at or near the lowest
le v e ls since 1947. Animal fats and o i l s p rices averaged 50 percent o f the 1947-49 average.
Peak c y c lic a l production o f lard in the second h a lf o f 1959 and early months o f 1960 and large
production o f edible tallow were followed by a sharp reduction in lard production in the la te
months o f 1960 and a sharp r is e in p rice s, as hog slaughter decreased.
Among vegetable o i l s , p rices o f crude and refined soybean o i l rose 28 and 21.8 percent,
re sp e ctiv e ly . These advances made cottonseed o i l p rices r e la tiv e ly more favorable, resu ltin g
in increased demand and marked p rice increases.
Cereals and Bakery Products
Cereals and bakery products advanced 2.6 percent in average p rice over the period be
cause o f some higher prices fo r bread and flour-base cake mix. Average p rices fo r the group
gradually edged upward in 1960, with s lig h t increases recorded in almost every month.
The c h ie f fa ctor in higher average bread p rices was the 8.2-percent increase over the
year reported in New York C ity. In other c i t i e s , bread p rice s showed minor flu ctua tion s in
1960 although they had shown substantial advances in e a r lie r years. The decade-long upward
trend in wholesale p rices has been attribu ted to stea d ily risin g production and d istrib u tion
co sts , with raw m aterials co sts representing a smaller proportion.
P rice increases for flou r-base cake mix, reported in January and October 1960, accounted
for an 8.4-percent advance in p rices over the year, attribu ted prim arily to increased produc
tion c o s ts .
Flour p rices were generally higher in 1960, with increases ranging from 1.5 percent for
bakery flou r at Portland, Oreg. to 4.1 percent for hard winter wheat flou r at Kansas C ity.
The increases in flou r p rices occurred during a period when to ta l flou r production was the
largest fo r any calendar year since 1948. Both higher processing co sts and demand, generated
by unusually heavy exports during the late summer and f a l l o f 1960, contributed to the r is e .
Flour production in the U.S. tota led nearly 253 m illion pounds in 1960, nearly 2 percent above
the output o f 248 m illion in 1959, and established a new record, except for the periods 1945-49
and 1918-19. During 1960, exports o f flo u r, both d irect and by authorizations under various
Government programs, tota led 42 m illio n pounds, an increase o f almost 13 percent above the 1959
volume o f exports.
Canned and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
The downtrend in p rice s o f canned and frozen fr u its and vegetables, which started in
January 1959, was arrested in 1960. Except for a s lig h t decline in August, p rices rose
throughout 1960, ending the year 5.3 percent higher than in December 1959, and only 0*6 percent
below the January 1959 le v e l.
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
P rices o f canned fr u its moved generally upward, but did not recover fu lly from the drop
in the preceding year. By December, the index for canned fr u it s and ju ic e s was 3.9 percent
above the December 1959 le v e l but was s t i l l 7.2 percent below the peak o f 121.5 in A pril 1959.
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Among fr u it s , p rice changes ranged from increases o f 25.8 percent for canned orange ju ic e and
23.7 percent for canned ch erries to a 4.1-percent decrease for.gr*pe ju ic e . The greater part
o f the increase in p rice o f canned orange ju ice took place in December as a resu lt o f hurri
cane and drought damage to the Florida c itr u s crop, which lim ited the quantity o f oranges
available for processing and led to higher orange p r ice s. Decreased production was also the
cause o f the r is e in p rice o f canned ch erries.
Canned vegetable p rices in I960 continued the upward movement which started in October
1959. Smaller supplies o f some vegetables, together with increases in processing and d i s t r i
bution c o sts , led to a 5.7-percent r ise in p rices over the year, and brought the index for
canned vegetables and soups to i t s highest point since June 1956. Increases were led by sweet
corn, up 17 percent and peas, up 15.1 percent, with packs o f these vegetables substantially
smaller than in 1959. The 14-percent drop in the pack o f sweet com was the resu lt not only
o f decreased production o f corn but also the diversion o f a larger proportion o f the crop to
the freezin g industry. Larger packs o f tomatoes and tomato products, asparagus, and green
beans during the 1960 season, were counterbalanced by smaller than usual carryover stocks at
the beginning o f the season (m id-1960). Prices o f these commodities rose moderately,
r e fle c tin g improved demand and increases in processing and distrib u tion c o s ts .
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
A 6.6-percent increase in the index for frozen fru its and ju ice s from December 1959 to
December 1960 was due e n tire ly to increased p rices fo r orange ju ic e concentrate. At the clo se
o f 1959, the p rice o f frozen orange ju ic e concentrate had been at i t s lowest point since
November 1957, influenced by large carryover stocks and prospects o f a large 1959-60 orange
crop. Demand improved over the year, and by September, stocks were down to 18.7 percent below
the le v e l o f September 1959. As a resu lt o f the reduction in stocks and prospects o f a re
duced orange crop for the next season, p rices rose 8.2 percent during September and October
and remained at that le v e l for the rest o f the year.
Frozen vegetable p rices increased 8.3 percent from December 1959 to December 1960,
reaching the highest level attained by th is group since September 1949. The greater part o f
this increase was due to higher p rices for frozen peas, which rose 14.6 percent in p rice over
the year as production dropped approximately 10 percent below the 1959 season.
Packaged Beverage M a te r ia ls
Packaged beverage m aterials, as a group, declined approximately 3 percent in average
price from December 1959 to December 1960, as a result o f decreases o f 2.5 percent in the
price o f a pound can o f c o ffe e , and nearly 13 percent in packaged cocoa p rice s. Roasted c o f
fee generally follow ed the s lig h tly downward trend in green c o ffe e p rices in 1960, with a
noteworthy decrease occurring in August 1960. Powdered cocoa decreased almost 13 percent in
average p rice over the year, a decline somewhat smaller than the 17.4-percent decrease for
cocoa beans over the same period. A ll o f the decline occurred in July 1960, as warm weather
reduced the demand for cocoa as a beverage. P rices fo r tea (both loose and in boxes) and for
instant c o ffe e showed no change from December 1959 to December 1960.
Sugar and C on fectio n ery
P rices o f the sugar and con fection ery group averaged 0 .6 percent higher from December
1959 to December 1960, a ffe c te d c h ie fly by an increase o f 3.4 percent in raw cane sugar and a
9.1-percent increase in chewing gum p rice g . Sharp increases in both July and September 1960
pushed raw sugar p rices to th eir highest level since October 1952. The increase o f 7.3 per
cent, from June to July 1960, follow ed the ca n cella tion by the U.S. o f 700,000 tons o f the
Cuban sugar quota for the remainder o f 1960, and the resultant temporary uncertainty as to
future sources in the red istrib u tion o f Cuba's quota. The September r is e was attributed in
!0 7
part to the lim ited quantities o f raw sugar immediately a v ailable, and in part to uncertainties
in both the domestic and foreign markets concerning Government authorizations o f additional
nonquota imports for the remainder o f 1960 and the fir s t quarter o f 1961.
Lover cocoa bean p rice s, caused by mounting world supplies, brought about decreases for
chocolate coating (6.9 percent) and chocolate candy (3.7 percen t). The drop for candy
re fle cte d an increase in the size o f the bar, with no change in p r ic e .
Prepared by:
D oris K. Stevenson.
t08
W H O L E S A L E PR!CE tNDEXES
Processed Foods
1947 53 Annua) Average; 1954-60Month!y
1947- 49 100
53
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
1947
!09
'50
'53
1/
D escrip tion o f P rocessed Foods Croup Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960 but eight new series were added ir
January 1960 and one se rie s was dropped.
Two o f the se rie s added were in the flou r product c la s s . They were (02-12-08) flo u r,
family, Chicago d iv isio n and (02-12-09) flo u r, bakery, Chicago d iv is io n . One series
(02-12-05) flo u r, St. Louis was dropped from th is product c la s s . Beginning in January 1960,
a l l p rice s fo r flo u r were obtained d ir e c tly from m ille r s . In previous years, some had been
taken from trade p u blica tion s.
In product c la s s 02-21-meats, there were fiv e additions to the sample. These were
(02-21-63) frankfurters, (02-21-65) bologna, (02-21-67) fresh pork sausage, (02-21-68) canned
ham, and (02-21-69) canned luncheon meat. The purpose o f these additions was to give repre
sentation to canned and other processed meats. In product c la ss 02-41 one se rie s was added—
(02-41 -4 8), canned baby foods.
In March 1960, the individual se r ie s, (02-74-11) shortening, standard, 1 -lb . cartons
was discontinued. Until January 1961, the weight o f th is discontinued item was moved by an
estimated p rice based on the p rice fo r (02-74-01) shortening, 3 -lb . tin .
The changes in r e la tiv e importance caused by the change in sample are shown in the
follow ing table (see page 118 fo r complete s p e c ific a tio n s ):
R e la tiv e importance o f item s in t o t a l index
(b ased on 1954 v a lu e s)
Code
Commodity
December 1959
r e v is e d
w eight
02-12
02-12-01
02-12-02
02-12-03
02-12-04
02-12-05
02-12-07
02-12-08
02-12-09
Flour ------------------------------ - - - - - - - - - - - F lo u r, B u ffa lo ---------------—
F lo u r, Kansas C ity - — --------- ------—
F lo u r, M inneapolis — — — — ------- -F lo u r, P ortlan d , Oreg.
F lo u r, S t . L o u i s ------- -------------------F lo u r, base cake m i x --------------------F lo u r, fa m ily , Chicago — —
F lo u r, bakery, Chicago
—
0.514
.052
.101
.047
.039
02-21
02-21-01
02-21-02
02-21-04
02-21-05
02-21-06
02-21-11
02-21-21
02-21-22
02-21-23
02-21-24
02-21-31
02-21-41
M e a t s ------- —
B e e f, Prime ---------------------------------------B e e f, Choice ----------B eef, U t i l i t y
B e e f, Standard - - - - - - — -------------—
B eef, Good —— --------------------------- —
Lamb, C h o i c e ------------- — - — — ---------Bacon — — . — ------ ----------------—
F a t b a c k --------------------------- --------------------
2.889
.066
.435
.252
.206
.218
.086
.102
.018
.175
.075
.279
.156
P ic n ic s , smoked ------------------------------Pork l o i n s , fr e sh --------------------------V e a l, Choice -------------------------------------
—
.142
.092
.041
December 1959
former
weight
December 1957
former
w eight
0.514
.068
.132
.061
.051
.060
.142
—
0.526
.073
.140
.066
.053
.064
.130
—
—
--
2.889
.087
.576
.331
.270
.286
.114
.135
.022
.231
.101
.370
.205
3.129
.067
.453
.242
.195
.217
.103
.169
.029
.233
.090
.367
.138
Refer to Wholesale P rices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS B ulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
B ulletin 1295) fo r description for e a r lie r years.
- H O
-
Relatiiaa importance o f items in to ta l index
(based on 1954 valves)
December 1959
December 1957
December 1959
former
revised
former
weight
weight
weight
Commodity
Code
02-21-51
02-21-61
02-21-63
02-21-65
02-21-67
02-21-68
02-21-69
Beef, trim m ings---- --------------------Pork, trim m ings------------------------ Frankfurters
—-----B ologn a---- ----------- ----------- -----——
Fresh pork sausage --------------------Canned ham
—Canned luncheon meat - - - - — -------
0.094
.028
.183
.123
.117
.143
.133
0.125
.036
—
—
—
—
—
0.532
.294
—
—
—
—
—
02-41
02-41-01
02-41-06
02-41-11
02-41-21
02-41-26
02-41-31
02-41-36
02-41-41
02-41-46
02-41-48
Canned fr u it s and ju ic e s --------- —Applesauce -------------- ------------------A pricots - —-------------- ------ ------ ---C h e r r ie s ---- — —— — — ——-------Fruit c o c k t a i l --------- ------ ------- - Peaches ------------------- --------- ---------Pears ------- ------ — ------ —
—- —P in e a p p le --------- --------- -—----------Orange ju ice ------------------------------Grape ju ic e — ----------------------------Baby f o o d s -------------------------- -------
.281
.013
.010
.007
.035
.049
.024
.041
.022
.012
.068
.262
.016
.012
.008
.044
.061
.029
.051
.026
.015
—
.254
.017
.011
.009
.043
.062
.029
.046
.020
.017
—
02-43
02-43-01
02-43-06
02-43-11
02-43-17
02-43-26
02-43-36
02-43-41
02-43-51
02-43-53
02-43-56
Canned vegetables and soups ------- Asparagus -----------------— - - — - —
C o r n ---- ----------- — — —— ——
P e a s ---- -----— ------------------------------Beans, green, fancy - — - —------Tomatoes, Extra Standard ----------Tomato catsup ----------------------------Tomato j u i c e ---- ------— - — ---------Pork and b e a n s ---- -----------— -------Spaghetti - —----------- ------------------ Soup, condensed---- ----------- ---------
.412
.017
.048
.034
.035
.035
.044
.029
.043
.010
.117
.431
.018
.050
.036
.037
.036
.046
.030
.045
.011
.122
.442
.017
.047
.040
.037
.039
.049
.031
.048
.011
.123
The number o f items by subgroup as o f January 1960 was as follow s:
Number o f item s
Code
Grouping
02
02-1
02-2
02-3
02-4
02-5
02-6
02-71
02-72
02-73
02-74
02-8
P rocessed foods
--------- -------------------------------------------------------------------C ereal and bakery products - - — ---------------------------------------------------------------—— ——
M eats, p o u ltr y , and f i s h - — --------------------------------— ------- —
Dairy products and ic e cream --------------------------------------------------------------- -----Canned and frozen f r u i t s and v e g e t a b l e s --------------- --------------- -------— —
Sugar and c o n fe c tio n e r y — ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------Packaged beverage m a te ria ls — ------------------------------------------------------------------Animal f a t s and o i l s --------------- ----------— — — — — — — ------------------------------Crude v e g e ta b le o i l s -------------------------------------------------------- — — — — -----------R efined v eg e ta b le o i l s ----------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------V egetable o i l end products ------------------------------------------------------------------------Other pro cessed f o o d s ----- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ))!
-
144
19
46
15
24
8
5
4
5
4
5
9
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PROHJCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL CWMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS
annual averages 1959-60, and by months, 1960 and December 1959
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Other
index
02
PROCESSED FOODS
021 1/
U211
0211
0211
0211
0211
0211
11
21
0212 01
0212 02
0212
0212
03
04
105.6
105.7
107.4
106.9
107*5
107.8
109.0
107-9
108.2
109.1
109.X
109.4
104.7
119.3
12n.7
120.6
120.8
120.9
121.2
121.2
122.5
122.0
122.4
121.1
121.1
12?.5
120.4
143.1
146.6
160.6
165.8
100.7
172.7
142.2
146.5
154.6
159.9
144.2
146.5
154.6
165.8
143.0
146.5
154.6
165.8
100.8
127.9
177. a
100.8
122.8
143.0
146.5
154.6
165.8
100.7
127.7
143.0
146.5
154.6
165.8
100.7
177.7
143.0
146.5
154.6
165.8
100.7
122.7
143.0
146.5
165.4
165.8
100.7
177.7
143.0
146.5
165.4
165.8
100.7
122.7
143.0
146.5
167.3
165.8
100.7
127.7
143.0
146.5
167.3
165.8
100.7
177.7
143.0
146.5
167.3
165.8
100.7
177.7
143.0
147.5
167.3
165.8
100.7
177.7
144.2
146.5
154.6
165.8
100.8
143.0
146.5
154.6
165.8
100.7
122.7
FLOUR, BUFFALO
FLOUR, KANSAS CITY
FLOUR, MINNEAPOLIS
FLOUR, PORTLAND OREG.
FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX
99.7
97.4
94.2
106.6
119.4
98.9
93.0
93.8
98.3
94.0
92.7
105.1
117.8
98.7
96.2
93.7
105.1
117.8
99.8
96.2
94.6
106.3
1.17.8
102.7
98.2
96.6
108.4
117.8
101.7
98.5
96.2
108.4
117.8
100.6
100.1
98.5
95.0
108.8
117.8
98.8
97.2
93.0
107.1
117.8
99.1
99.2
93.8
117.8
99.3
94.4
106.1
124.3
99.2
98.2
93.9
108.4
98.1
94.6
92.6
105.1
117.8
124*3
99.8
98.5
94.3
106.7
124.3
98.1
94.6
92.6
105)l
114.7
142.4
149.0
114.1
153.0
142.4
139.8
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
114.0
153.0
142.4
149.0
117.4
153.0
143.4
14^.0
H4.0
78.5
78.3
85.1
81.1
79.9
78.4
79.9
78.4
79.9
78.4
80.4
78.4
80.7
79.3
80.4
79.3
78.8
79.3
76.3
77.4
74.6
77.4
75.6
77.4
76.8
77.4
78.8
79.3
7!?. 4
96.7
98.2
92.4
93.1
97.8
96.7
98.5
96.8
96.0
97.8
96.6
97.3
90.5
91.2
97.0
103.0
106.5
95.4
106.4
90.0
50.7
58.2
74.0
70.8
74.6
137.8
100.8
48.1
91.7
97.5
103.1
99.6
97.4
105.5
89.9
51.3
56.8
75.9
71.5
75.5
131.4
100.0
58.1
96.9
99.5
106.2
109.0
99.0
107.6
99.2
54.2
56.8
82.3
71.5
90.4
134.2
106.8
67.1
95.8
97.6
97.3
98.8
96.6
105.9
107.2
98.1
107.8
106.2
107.2
96.6
108.5
101.2
101.2
100.1
61.3
68.1
68.1
83.4
75.6
92.6
122.3
108.3
78.1
106.0
107.9
125.6
105.5
100.0
80.8
76.0
102.4
122.0
104.5
88.1
107.8
109.3
132.1
105.6
100.0
93.5
101.7
94.4
63.5
74.6
76.6
76.1
99.3
171.1
101.5
74.1
104.4
104.5
121.1
101.5
100.0
93.3
68.1
99.2
98.3
93.7
103.1
94.4
67.9
71.7
80.7
77.3
93.2
118.8
100.8
84.1
108.2
109.3
135.8
104.4
100.0
95.7
88.3
96.8
100.0
101.3
103.4
93.8
103.6
105.8
64.5
97.6
69.4
96.3
100.8
100.7
105.9
94.2
104.0
109.8
62.2
95.3
89.4
96.7
89.2
63.8
77.7
81.3
77.3
103.0
122.1
100.0
98.1
106.6
107.0
140.4
105.2
100.0
94.8
99.3
87.7
64.1
85.2
81.9
77.3
95.7
117.1
99.3
86.1
105.3
105.9
132.1
105.8
97.2
96.4
90.9
101.3
104.6
98.0
103.4
87.5
63.9
85.2
90.6
77.0
92.7
127.2
99.3
66.1
103.5
104.8
112.5
106.1
97.2
01
02
03
04
CORNFLAKES
ROLLED OATS
CORN MEAL
MACARONI
0214
0214
01
02
RICE, ZENITH
RICE, REXORA
022
July
107.0
0213
0213
0213
0213
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
02cl
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
May
121.8
BREAD, WHITE,
BREAD, WHITE.
BREAD, WHITE,
BREAD, WHITE,
COOKIES
CRACKERS
03
04
April
107.6
CEREAL & dAKERY PRODUCTS
01
02
1959
____ SMB3SSAasnai.
1960 ] 1959
CHICAGO
NEW ORLEANS
NEW YORK
SAN FRANLISCO
MEATS, POULTRY, & FISH
102.8
106.1
106.1
100.8
127.8
19%.0
74.5
C2
04
05
06
11
21
22
23
24
31
41
51
61
63
65
67
68
69
MEATS
BEEF, PRIME
BEEF, CHOICE
BEEF, UTILITY
BEEF, STANDARD
BEEF, GOOD
LAMB, CHOICE
BACON
FATBACK
HAM, SMOKED
PICNICS, SMOKED
PORK LOINS, FRESH
VEAL, CHOICE
BEEF TRIMMINGS
PORK TRIMMINGS
FRANKFURTERS, ALL MEAT
BOLOGNA, ALL MEAT
FRESH PORK SAUSAGE, ALL PORK
CANNED HAM
CANNED LUNCHEON MEAT, 12 OZ.
JAN/60
JAN/60
JAN/60
JAN/60
JAN/60
—
—
—
84.7
72.1
87.2
126.9
108.3
73.1
105.1
106.2
120.4
108.2
100.0
0222
0222
0222
0222
0222
0222
0222
0222
0222
0222
0222
01
02
04
12
13
14
15
17
19
21
PROCESSED POULTRY
HENS, CHICAGO
HENS, NEW YORK
HENS, SAM FRANCISCO
ROASTERS, MEW YORK
BROILERS OR FRYERS, CHICAGO
BROILERS OR FRYERS, NEW YORK
FRYERS* SAN FRANCISCO
TURKEYS, FRYERS-ROASTERS
TURKEYS, MEOIUM WT.
TURKEYS, HEAVIEST WT.
57.3
58.6
52.6
65.4
57.5
48.6
67.6
71.2
JAN/55 85.7
JAN/55 90.8
JAN/55 102.1
55.3
52.4
43.8
62.3
60.1
47.2
65.5
68.8
77.5
79.8
109.1
56.3
57.8
49.3
60.5
57.2
46.2
65.9
70.6
84.6
99.5
108.0
58.7
56.3
51.8
62.9
58.5
50.7
68.8
73.5
86.1
99.0
104.0
61.5
58.0
61.0
64.1
60.4
53.2
72.2
75.8
87.6
99.5
105.7
60.4
60.2
62.2
65.3
55.7
51.1
66.8
74.6
91.6
103.0
110.8
60.3
63.7
60.9
65.3
54.1
51.1
69.9
74.1
67.6
96.0
110.8
59.0
58.8
52.9
71.4
54.1
51.0
69.9
73.8
79.6
86.9
107.4
58.6
56.8
51.2
69.0
58.5
50.7
72.8
73.8
77.2
77.8
99.5
55.1
57.0
50.1
65.3
59.5
47.2
65.3
69.4
81.1
79.8
94.4
54.8
57.0
48.9
65.3
63.8
46.3
64.1
68.0
83.6
80.3
97.8
53.6
57.5
45.8
65.3
57.5
45.0
62.4
65.7
92.1
84.8
T6.1
55.1
59.5
47.6
65.3
57.5
46.4
64.7
67.7
88.6
88.4
96.6
54.6
60.2
49.3
65.3
52.7
44.6
65.9
66.9
66.1
94.9
93.8
60.6
53.6
43.6
60.5
57.2
53.5
73.4
76.7
91.1
100.0
107.4
0223
0223
0223
0223
0223
0223
0223
01
02
03
04
05
07
UMPKOCESSED FIN FISH
HADDOCK
HALIBUT
SALMON
WHITEFISH, CHICAGO
WHITEFISH, NEW YORK
YELLOW PIKE
157.3
117.2
96.3
190.8
180.1
163.9
166.9
155.2
144.1
102.3
173.7
172.3
148.7
127.4
93.8
171.9
159.9
161.9
166.5
147.2
120.9
90.3
172.5
185.9
136.6
170.0
148.5
116.9
90.3
174.7
195.8
144.7
181.8
144.3
60.8
92.8
179.2
241.7
212.5
234.5
150.1
94.1
93.5
184.8
183.4
212.5
170.0
149.7
88.3
103.7
189.3
141.3
166.9
155.9
165.1
136.8
106.2
198.0
156.2
136.6
158.3
158.1
88.9
109.9
202.2
158.7
149.7
170.0
169.8
120.4
95.4
210.6
183.5
202.3
179.4
166.4
141.5
94.4
202.2
183.5
149.7
134.8
165.4
132.6
92.3
202.2
185.9
141.6
164.1
173.6
178.0
92.8
202.2
185.9
151.7
117.3
154.8
163.9
96.4
171.3
115.3
177.0
138.4
01
95.9
101.4
103.7
95.6
104.3
95.7
60.3
69.2
81.2
74.6
90.6
175.1
102.9
74.1
—
98.3
103.4
105.8
114.8
103.1
109.3
97.3
65.0
57.8
82.3
75.7
84.7
128.5
106.8
58.2
—
165.0
—
56.2
59.6
82.0
72.8
81.2
124.8
105.3
68.1
101.1
88.0
97.5
99.3
103'.1
9 5'.8
102^7
86.1
51.5
58.2
77.6
69.1
67.7
119.9
92.4
40.1
. .
01
02
03
04
01
02
03
04
03
05
07
11
12
13
21
22
31
32
41
61
71
06
11
21
26
31
36
41
46
01
03
01
06
11
17
26
36
41
146.0
154.8
124.8
173.2
131.6
90.2
106.6
173.2
137.0
108.9
114.1
173.2
116.?
99.5
84.8
116.8
118.0
117.7
98.1
80.1
112.8
123.5
118.4
102.1
78.5
110.8
123.8
117.8
100.8
84.8
106.7
121.5
112.6
102.1
84.8
108.7
111.5
110.1
100.8
87.9
108.7
106.5
103.8
127.8
77.9
93.9
93.1
104.8
127.8
80.0
93.9
93.1
104.8
127.8
80.0
93.9
93.1
104.8
127.8
80.0
93.9
93.1
104.8
127.8
80.0
93.9
93.1
104.8
127.8
80.0
93.9
93.1
106.5
133.0
80.0
89.8
93.1
118.4
117.7
115.6
114.9
116.0
117.3
118.0
120.5
136.2
131.6
133.2
106.4
108.9
84.7
86.1
88.1
97.3
96.7
118.1
119.1
111.0
133.4
111.1.
132.1
131.6
133.2
106.4
108.9
84.7
85.6
88.1
97.3
96.7
118.1
119.1
109.8
128.4
111.1
126.7
131.6
130.2
106.4
108.9
85.1
85.8
88.1
89.9
90.1
118.1
119.1
109.8
128.4
111.1
122.7
131.6
130.2
106.4
108.9
84.6
84.7
88.1
89.9
90.1
118.1
119.1
109.8
126.7
111.1
126.7
131*6
130.2
106.4
108.9
84.6
84.8
88.1
94.6
92.0
118.1
119.1
109.8
125.1
111.1
132.1
134.4
130.2
110.7
108.9
84.6
85.4
88.1
92.6
92.6
118.1
H.9.1
109.8
128.4
111.1
134.8
134.4
130.2
110.7
108.9
86.4
87.1
88.1
92.6
92.6
118.1
110.1
109.8
131.7
iii.l
136.2
134.4
136.3
110.7
108.9
88.9
90.3
89.0
103.9
99.7
118.1
119.1
109.8
133.4
111.1
135.6
147.7
121.7
152.1
135.8
148.0
106.6
173.2
134.5
139.5
112.2
163.9
142.2
117.4
127.2
167.0
137.1
93.6
FROZEN PROCESSED FISH
FLOUNDER. FILLETS
HADDOCK. FILLETS
OCEAN PERCH, FILLETS
SHRIMP
114*?
100.4
90.8
112.4
112.4
120.1
101.9
109.4
114.1
115.3
107.9
98.1
97.3
108.8
100.3
110.2
98.1
97.3
110.8
104.1
109.1
98.1
89.5
114.8
104.5
CANNED FISH
SALMON
TUNA
SARDINES. CALIFORNIA. CANNED
SARDINES. MAINE
106.0
132.0
79.4
92.7
92.7
100.9
121.8
78.4
87.1
90.2
103.8
127*8
77.9
93.9
93.1
103.8
127.8
77.9
93.9
93.1
118.5
114.3
lie.8
132.6
121.6
no.o
101.3
99.3
87.3
87.8
87.9
89.8
89.1
117.7
118.5
107.5
137.3
111.1
138.9.
131.6
133.2
106.4
108.9
84.7
86.1
88.1
97.3
96.7
118.1
lio.l
111.0
133.4
m . i
MILK. NEW YORK AREA
MILK. CHICAGO AREA
MILK. SAN FRANCISCO AREA
MILK. WASHINGTON. D.C.
MILK. DALLAS AREA
BUTTER. GRADE A. NEW YORK
BUTTER. GRADE B. CHICAGO
BUTTER. GRADE A OR AA, SAN FRANCISCO
CHEESE. CHEDDARS
CHEESE. SINGLE DAISIES
I C E C R E A M . BULK
I C E C R E A M . PINT PKG.
MILK. EVAP.. WHOLE
MILK. COND.. SKIM
MILK. NON-FAT. ORY
133.?
133.0
13?.3
JAN/58 108.5
JAN/58 108.9
86.5
87.2
88.8
98.4
96.4
118.2
n<*.i
110.0
131.3
m . 7
107.0
109.0
104.5
105.0
105.8
105.8
106.3
106.9
107.3
106.6
107.7
CANNED FRUITS & JUICES
APPLESAUCE
APRICOTS
CHERRIES
FRUIT COCKTAIL
PEACHES
PEARS
PINEAPPLE
ORANGE JUICE
6RAPE JUICE
109.5
108.9
130.8
81.1
100.5
104.7
94.6
129.2
128.0
107.2
116.5
105.7
143.8
83.9
104.0
114.8
99.2
127.1
108.0
107.8
106.1
133.9
72.3
99.6
103.8
95.3
129.2
117.7
108.0
108.5
106.1
129.9
72.9
99.6
103.8
92.3
129.2
133.7
108.0
107.8
105.2
133.9
72.9
99.6
103.8
90.9
129.2
123.7
108.0
108.1
105.2
133.9
72.1
102.4
103.8
90.9
129.?
123.7
108.0
108.7
105.2
133.9
71.3
102.4
107.6
90.9
129.2
123.7
105.0
109.4
105.2
133.9
74.7
102.4
107.6
93.5
129.2
127.7
108.0
109.7
105.2
133.9
83.0
102.4
107.6
93.5
1?9.2
127.7
108.0
108.7
108.0
127.3
86.2
99.6
102.5
97.4
129.?
125.7
108.0
110.4
109.0
127.3
91.5
99.6
103.8
97.4
129.2
125.7
108.0
FROZEN FRUITS & JUICES
STRAWBERRIES
ORAN6E CONCENTRATE
86.6
80.6
97.1
97.7
77.7
113.3
84.9
80.6
94.7
84.9
80.6
94.7
84.9
80.6
94.7
84.9
80.6
94.7
84.9
80.6
94.7
84.9
80.6
94.7
84.9
80.6
94.7
84.9
80.6
94.7
89.1
80.6
100.5
107.2
114.0
110.4
101.5
94.9
102.7
109.9
120.?
99.1
101.6
106.2
105.0
108.7
109.9
93.7
91.9
98.7
106.1
114.5
100.2
102.1
106.9
104.1
113.3
102.4
9?.3
90.4
98.1
108.8
115.2
99.4
101.6
105.6
104.5
113.3
100.6
91.8
92.2
98.1
108.8
115.6
99.4
101.6
107.8
106.6
113.3
106.7
97.1
94.2
103.3
108.8
119.5
99.4
101.6
107.8
106.5
113.3
106.7
97.7
95.6
103.3
108.8
119.5
96.4
101.6
107.8
107.1
110.1
106.7
99.5
95.6
106.4
108.8
119.9
99.4
101.6
107.8
107.9
113.0
108.9
103.4
95.6
106.4
108.8
119.9
99.4
101.6
107.8
108.1
113.0
108.9
104.3
96.5
106.4
108.8
120.1
99.4
101.6
107.8
107.3
113.0
111.4
104.3
95.2
104.3
107.3
120.1
99.4
101.6
105.6
107.1
116.2
114.9
104.8
95.2
101.2
108.8
120.1
99.4
101.6
103.3
93.1
94.5
91.2
86.1
87.8
83.7
90.5
90.1
90.7
90.7
90.2
91.0
90.7
90.2
91.0
90.7
90.2
91.0
90.7
90.2
91.0
90.7
90.2
91.0
93.5
95.3
91.0
93.5
95.3
91.0
93.5
95.3
91.0
CANNED & FROZEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES
/
01
144.8
125.9
128.8
170.1
139.9
124.0
116.6
173.7
DAIRY PRODUCTS & ICE CREAM
01
02
164.0
145.8
91.9
135.1
170.1
FRESH PROCESSED FISH
HADDOCK. FILLETS
SHRIMP
OYSTERS
CANNED VEGETABLES & SOUPS
ASPARAGUS
CORN
PEAS
BEANS. GREEN. FANCY
TOMATOES. EXTRA STANDARD
TOMATO CATSUP
TOMATO JUICE
PORK & BEANS
SPAGHETTI
SOUP. CONDENSED
FROZEN VEGETABLES
PEAS
BEANS. BABY LIMA
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
annual average* 1939-60, end by months, 1960 and December 1939— Continued
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless othervise indicated)
Ccaaodity
SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY
023
0251
0231
0231
0251
0251
0251
0251
0251
t?!!
^
Annual * w * * e
I960 ] 1959
115.1
116.7
1959
May
March
April
113.0
113.4
113.7
113.7
116.3;
116.3
U9.d*
116.3
116.6
117.7
115.6
104.5
114.9
122.6
8 6 .7
105.8
117.5
116.6
106.9
104.5
114.9
122.6
88.2
105.8
117.5
116.6
106.9
112.1
117.6
122.6
88.2
105.8
117*5
116.6
106.9
108.7
121.6
122.6
87 .5
105.8
113.1
116.6
106.9
112.5
121.6
122.*
8 6 .7
105.8
113.1
116.6
106.9
109.6
121.6
122.6
85.3
105.8
lli .l
116.6
1U6.9
111.3
121.6
113.7
85.3
105.8
113.1
116.6
106.9
109.4
119.5
119.2
85.3
105.8
113.1
116.6'
106.9
105.8
119.5
122.6
76.6
113.7
117.5
112.7
98.0
113.3
113.9
104.4
114.9
122.6
7 5.2
107.2
117.5
iia.6
98 .0
105.3
114.9
12 2 .*
86 .7
107.2
117.5
June
July
S.ptMb.r October November December
107.1
118.1
122.0
8 3 .9
106.9
115.7
117.6
104.0
105.9
116.6
122.6
78.3
120.5
117.5
112.2
98.0
100.3
117.0
122.6
7 6 .6
110.8
117.5
112.2
98 .0
102.7
117.0
122.6
75.2
110.8
117.5
112.2
9 8.0
143.3
146.5
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
145.2
143.5
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
140.9
145.2
140.0
190.8
125.5
136.8
JAN/39 9 1.3
143.0
203.8
125.5
136.8
92.8
141.5
203.8
125.5
136.8
91 .3
141.5
203.6
125.5
136.8
91.3
141.5
203.8
125.5
136.8
91.3
141.*
203.8
125.5
136.8
91.3
141.5
203.8
125.5
136.8
9 1.3
141.5
20 3.8
125.1
136.8
91.3
141.5
177.7
125.5
136.8
9 1.3
138.0
177.7
125.5
136.8
9 1.3
138.0
177.7
125.5
136.8
9 1 .3
138.0
177.7
125.5
136.8
91 .3
138.0
177.7
125.5
136.8
9 1 .3
138.0
177.7
125.5
136.8
91.3
141.5
203.8
125.5
136.8
91.3
SUGAR. RAW
SUGAR. GRANULATED
CORN SYRUP. CONFECTIONERS
HONEY. EXTRACTED
CHOCOLATE COATING. MILK
CANDY BARS. SOLID CHOCOLATE
CANDY BARS. CHOCOLATE COVERED
CHEWING GUM
01
02
11
21
31
32
33
41
PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS
026
_
Other
indtoc
baee
9 8 .0
0261
0261
0261
0261
0261
01
02
03
04
05
COFFEE. 1 LB. TIN
COCOA. 1 /2 LB. PK6.
TEA, BAGS
TEA, LOOSE
COFFEE. INSTANT
0271
0271
0271
0271
0271
01
02
05
11
ANIMAL FATS & OILS
LARD. 1 LB. CARTON
LARD. DRUMS
LARD. LOOSE
TALLOW. EDIBLE. LOOSE
5 8 .4
62.1
58.3
4 8 .9
56.1
54.6
59.6
54.7
44.0
52.3
4 8 .7
53 .0
49 .2
39.0
4 5 .7
49 .4
53.0
50.3
39.8
47.5
53.1
57.6
52 .7
43.1
52.2
5 7 .6
6 2 .3
5 7 .4
4 7 .3
5 5 .0
5 6 .0
6 0 .0
5 6 .2
46.1
54.1
5 6 .9
58.8
5 7 .4
4 9 .0
55.8
62.1
64.6
62.0
53.6
62.6
6 6 .0
70.3
65.5
55.3
65 .7
6 0 .0
6 4 .6
59 .7
4 9 .9
5 5 .0
6 2 .0
6 4 .6
6 2 .0
53 .9
5 7 .0
66.1
69.2
6 5.5
57.2
62 .8
62.4
6 6 .9
61.4
52.5
59.8
50.1
5 5.3
50.3
39.1
4 8 .4
11
21
31
41
CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS
SOYBEAN OIL
COTTONSEED OIL
PEANUT OIL
CORN OIL
COCONUT OIL
49.1
4 6 .7
4 7.5
6 8 .7
6 1.5
74.9
53.1
48.1
53.3
5 7.4
5 5.4
96.1
46 .0
4 1 .6
45 .3
6 4 .5
6 0 .2
9 4 .4
45.3
40.4
45.0
71.1
63.5
92.0
4 5 .2
40.5
4 5 .0
6 5.2
63 .8
88 .3
4 7 .5
4 2 .6
4 8 .0
7 3 .4
6 2 .8
8 0 .9
4 8 .7
4 3 .8
4 9 .6
7 1 .9
60 .2
77 .3
5 0.3
46.1
50.8
72.5
57.3
71 .3
50.3
4 7 .9
4 8 .9
75.1
54.0
68.5
5 1.6
50.8
4 8 .9
7 1.6
55.6
6 8 .4
4 8 .7
4 9 .0
4 4 .8
70.8
5 7 .4
64.1
4 9 .9
50.1
46 .2
67.1
6 6 .0
6 5.1
53.1
54.1
4 8 .6
62 .8
6 7 .4
6 7 .4
52.4
53.0
4 8 .8
58.9
6 9 .9
61.3
4 5 .0
41 .4
43.7
58 .4
54.9
90.3
0273
0273
0273
0273
0273
01
11
21
31
REFINED VEGETABLE OILS
COTTONSEED OIL
CORN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
PEANUT OIL
56 .7
4 9.2
66.1
54.9
80 .4
58.0
53.0
63.8
57.2
7 3.7
54 .8
4 7 .8
65 .3
50 .9
7 5 .7
54.5
47.0
66.2
4 9.2
81.6
55.6
4 7 .4
68 .8
49 .8
78.2
5 6 .7
4 9 .4
6 7 .9
51.8
8 5.5
5 7 .0
5 1.1
6 5 .7
53.3
82.6
5 6.3
50 .6
63.1
54.5
8 2 .6
55.5
4 9 .4
60 .9
56 .0
86.5
56.8
49.8
6 2 .6
58.8
84 .6
5 5 .2
4 7 .4
63.5
55.2
81 .6
5 7 .4
4 8 .2
68 .3
56 .7
78 .7
59.8
51.1
68.6
6 1 .4
75.7
61.2
51.9
72.3
61.0
71 .8
52.5
45 .7
61.8
50.1
69.8
0274
0274
0274
0274
0274
01
06
21
31
VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS
SHORTENING. 3 LB. TIN
SHORTENING. 400 LB. DRUM
MARGARINE
SALAD OIL. PINT BOTTLE
73.2
73.3
6 4.5
68 .9
76.6
74.0
75.3
65.2
7 2.4
73.0
71 .2
7 1 .6
6 0 .6
6 8 .6
73.3
71.2
71.6
6 0 .6
68.6
73.3
71.5
71.6
60.6
68.6
7 4.9
71 .5
7 1 .6
6 0 .6
6 8 .6
7 4 .9
7 1.5
7 1 .6
6 0 .6
6 8 .6
7 4 .9
7 2 .7
7 4 .3
62 .3
6 8 .6
7 4 .9
7 2 .7
71.6
64.1
68.6
77.2
73.3
72.3
65.8
65*6
77.2
7 4 .7
75 .3
6 8 .4
6 8 .6
77.2
75.2
76.0
6 8 .4
6 8 .6
78*8
76.1
76.0
71.0
6 8 .6
8 0 .6
77.4
76.0
71.0
71.5
82.0
71.1
70.9
6 0 .6
68.6
73.3
0272
0272
0272
0272
0272
0272
01
102.2
96 .7
101.9
101.6
101.7
102.8
102.2
103.9
103.3
101.7
101.4
100.5
102.8
100.8
100.0
01
11
JAMS. JELLIES. 6 PRESERVES
JAM. 12 OZ. GLASS
JELLY. 10 OZ. JAR
112.3
103.7
128.1
107.3
96.6
128.0
112.3
103.7
128.0
112.3
103.7
128.0
112.3
103.7
128.0
112.1
103.7
128.0
112.1
103.7
128.0
112.3
103.7
128.0
112.3
103.7
128.0
112.3
103.7
128.0
112.1
103.7
128.0
112.1
103.7
128.0
112.1
103.7
128.0
112.3
103.7
128.0
117.1
103.7
128.0
0262
0262
01
PICKLES & PICKLE PRODUCTS
PICKLES. 50 GAL. CASK
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
103.0
0263
0283
0283
01
02
PROCESSED EGGS
EGGS. FROZEN
EGGS. DRIED
82.8
7 9 .7
87.0
75.7
72.2
81.8
72.1
6 8 .9
77 .8
70.2
67.4
74.2
76.3
73.1
81.3
82 .8
80 .2
84.8
90 .3
8 7 .7
9 1 .8
8 3 .9
6 2 .0
83.2
80.0
76.3
86 .4
76.3
72 .4
8 4 .0
79 .3
76.3
83.2
97^5
87.8
8 4 ^ _ 94.1
90 .7
101.2
97.5
93.0
105.5
70.3
66 .7
77.4
11
21
31
41
MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS
FLAVORING SYRUP
DESSERT. GELATIN BASE. 3 OZ. PKG.
PEPPER. WHOLE. BLACK
PEANUT BUTTER. 16 OZ. JAR
104.3
106.0
127.1
82.2
118.0
98.1
106.0
127.1
4 2 .9
118.0
107.6
106*0
127.1
103.0
118.0
104.7
106.0
127.1
84 .7
118.0
104.3
106.0
127.1
81 .9
118.0
105.2
106.0
127.1
87.5
118.0
103.5
106.0
127.1
76.9
118.0
106.5
106.0
127.1
9 6 .0
118.0
106.0
106.0
177.1
93.1
118.0
104.3
106.0
127.1
81 .9
118.0
103.6
106.0
127.1
7 7 .6
118.0
103.6
106.0
127.1
77 .6
118.0
100.9
106.0
177.1
6 0 .7
118.0
102.6
106.0
177.1
71.3
118.0
OTHER PROCESSED FOODS
028
0261
0261
0261
0284
0284
02 84
0264
98.5
98.2
96.3
96.6
99.1
99.2
99.1
98.6
99.1
97.4
98.1
99.3
99.7
99.2
95.5
ALL FOODS
106.0
104.4
103.0
102.7
105.4
103.8
106.1
103.5
106.9
103.4
106.6
108.5
108.8
107.3
102.7
ALL FISH _______________________ ________________________
126.7
124.5
121.9
121.8
123.4
-1 2 L 3
126.6
126.5
129.9
124.4
128.1
129.4
131.5
133.2
122.7
FARM PRODUCTS AND PROCESSED FOODS
JL/ Soma of the individual coanodity prica indexes included in this total ara not shown, therefore, the publiahad components will not balance to the total.
NOTE:
Dashes indicate no data available.
101.6
106.0
127.1
6 4 .9
118.0
Table 2.
WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by month*, 1960
1
Annual
Unit
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
..
..
August
September
October November
M72
M M
.172
.204
M M
.204
.188
.188
.188
.188
.188
.188
*2^1
100 LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
3.795
4.992
3.322
5.697
4.850
5.228
5.710
4.817
5.238
5.733
4.933
5.293
3.800
4.933
5.343
5.967
5.033
5.455
5.907
5.050
5.435
5.8*7
5.050
5.345
5.7*3
*.983
5.230
5.760
5.083
5.300
5.817
5.090
5.330
5.763
5.033
5.303
5M97
5M50
5 M M
2.368
2.568
2.368
2M68
M W
M M
M M
M M
LB.
LB.
M M
M M
M M
01 M M
02 M M
03 M M
FLOUR. BUFFALO
FLOUR. KANSAS CITY
FLOUR. MINNEAPOLIS
M M
04 .02
MACARONI
BOX
2.368
2.568
2.568
2.568
2.568
2.568
2.568
2.568
2.568
M14
0214
01
02
RICE. ZENITH
RICE. REXORA
LB
LB.
.081
.104
.083
.104
.083
.104
.083
.104
.083
.104
.083
.105
.083
.103
.081
.105
.079
.103
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
01
02
04
05
06
11
2!
21
22
23
2*
31
*1
*1
51
61
BEEF. PRIME
BEEF. CHOICE
BEEF. UTILITY
BEEF. STANDARD
BEEF. GOOD
LAMB. CHOICE
BACON
BACON
FATBACK
MAM. SMOKED
PICNICS. SMOKED
PORK LOINS. FRESH
VEAL. CHOICE
VEAL* CHOICE
BEEF TRIMMINGS
PORK TRIMMINGS
100
100
100
100
100
100
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
44.881
32.896
38.586
42.424
43.89?
47.730
45.571
33.800
38.500
43.250
41.286
.289
49.000
47.000
34.600
39.929
43.730
45.300
46.857
34.000
39.571
43.821
46.214
47.000
34.000
38.964
44.107
45.857
44.571
33.600
38.000
42.286
50.357
**.857
32.800
37.837
*2.1*3
*8.300
*3.929
31.200
37.786
*1.929
*3.286
**.000
*2M86
32.1 M
37M1*
*1M57
*3M86
44.000
42.6*3
M M M
37.6*3
41.107
M M M
.421
.100
.478
.306
.474
.531
.437
.105
.476
.311
.426
.512
.477
.120
.492
.309
.457
.521
HENS. CHICAGO
HENS. NEW YORK
MENS. SAN FRANCISCO
ROASTERS. NEW YORK
BROILERS OR FRYERS. CHICAGO
BROILERS OR FRYERS. NEW YORK
FRYERS. SAN FRANCISCO
TURKEYS. FRYERS-ROASTERS
TURKEYS. MEDIUM WT.
TURKEYS. HEAVIEST WT.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.02
.01
.02
.01
.01
M M
.01
.01
.01
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
—
0222
LH0222
M M
M M
M M
02?2
M M
M M
M M
M M
01
02
0*
12
13
1*
15
17
19
21
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
01
02
03
0*
05
07
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
01
02
03
FRESH PROCESSED FISH
HADDOCK. FILLETS
SHRIMP
OYSTERS
LB.
LB.
GAL.
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
01 .01
02 .01
03 .01
0*
FROZEN PROCESSED FISH
FLOUNDER. FILLETS
HAODOCK. FILLETS
OCEAN PERCH. FILLETS
SHRIMP
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
0226
M M
M M
0226
0226
01 .01
02 .01
03 .03
0*
CANNED FISH
SALMON
TUNA
SARDINES. CALIFORNIA. CANNED
SARDINES. MAIN?
CASE/48
CASE/48
CASE 48
CASE/100
.01
.01
.01
.02
.02
.01
.01
UMPROCESSEDFINFISH
HADDOCK
HALIBUT
WHITEFISH. CHICAGO
WHITEFISH. NEW YORK
YELLOW PIKE
M M
M M
.196
0211
M M
BREAD* WHITE. CHICAGO
BREAD. WHITE. MEW YORK
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
December
.172
.201
01 .02
03 .02
100 LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.484
.122
.472
.319
.473
48.000
45.643
31.600
39.286
42.893
41.214
.292
(.399)
.100
.441
.306
.396
.539
.078
.103
M M M
42M57
31M50
M M M
M M M
MM 1 *
44M50
44.857
M M M
M M M
42M34
M M M
.502
.120
.*69
M M
.537
.528
.126
.**9
.331
.*89
.*9*
M3I
.**5
M M
M21
.496
.137
M M
.331
M M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
W
M
M
M97
M M
M M
M M
M M
.*96
.3*5
.220
.*83
.333
.210
.*92
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M W
M M
M M
M17
M M
M M
M M
M M
M W
M W
.276
M M
M M
.*08
M M
.*15
M M
M M
M W
.*07
M W
M W
M M
.*20
M M
.*30
.291
.274
M W
M67
M M
M W
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M W
M67
M71
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
.340
.185
.333
.120
.330
.145
.353
.168
.348
.170
.338
.183
.484
.120
.48*
.32*
.*86
.502
(.497)
.358
.193
.297
.313
.270
.366
.284
.292
.307
.430
.450
.449
.293
.295
.250
.365
.270
.283
.305
.425
.493
.475
.285
.310
.260
.373
.296
.298
.318
.433
.490
.438
.294
.365
.265
.385
.311
.313
.328
.440
.493
.465
.305
.373
.270
.355
.298
.298
.323
.460
.510
.488
.323
.364
.270
.343
.298
.303
.320
.440
.475
.488
.298
.317
.293
.3*3
.298
.303
.319
.*00
.*30
.473
.288
M M
.285
.373
.296
M M
M M
M M
M M
.*38
11.569
M M
.849
.727
.694
.712
12.570
.303
.763
.645
.800
.710
11.930
.292
.768
.750
11.540
.292
.778
.790
.725
.775
6.000
.300
.798
.975
1.050
1.000
9.290
.302
.823
.740
1.050
.725
8.720
.333
.8*3
.370
.825
.665
13.500
.3*3
.881
.630
.675
.675
.365
.738
7.021
.435
.675
7.000
.410
.710
6.625
.345
.805
6.750
.275
6.625
.270
.855
6.875
.370
.815
6.875
.*55
.790
7.000
.384
.289
.279
.728
.375
.310
.270
.650
.375
.310
.275
.675
.375
.285
.285
.678
.380
.270
.290
.765
.375
.255
.280
.800
M M
.250
.275
.803
M M
M W
.265
.788
23.292
11.017
7.892
8.708
24.500
10.800
8.000
8.750
24.500
10.800
8.000
8.750
24.300
10.800
8.000
8.730
24.500
11.100
8.000
8.750
24.500
11.100
8.000
8.750
2*.500
11.100
8.000
8.750
2*M00
11.100
8.000
8.750
.103
.430
.303
.391
.543
M W
M M
B M W
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M W
7.000
M
M
M
M
M
W
W
M
2*.500
11.100
8.000
8M50
M
M
W
M
M
M
M
M
W
M
11M80
M M
M M
M M
1.000
M M
13MW
M M
M M
M M
M M
M W
M M M
M M
M M
M M
.700
M M
17.570
M M
M M
M M
.750
M M
M M
M M
7.000
M M
M M
7 M M
M M
M M
7.500
M M
M M
7.500
M
M
M
M
M
M
W
M
M M M
11.100
7.650
8.750
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27.M 0
11.1 M
7.730
8.730
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27.500
11.1 M
7.650
8.500
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
27.5 M
11MM
7.650
8.500
Table 2.
WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by months, 1960 — Continued
April
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
01.01
02.01
03.01
05
07
11
12
13.01
21
22
31.05
32.05
41
61.01
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
0241
— 0241
01.02
01.03
01.04
06.02
06.03
11.04
11.05
21.01
21.02
26.02
26.03
31.02
31.0?
46.03
CANNED FRUITS & JUICES
APPLESAUCE
APPLESAUCE
APPLESAUCE
APRICOTS
APRICOTS
CHERRIES
CHERRIES
FRUIT COCKTAIL
FRUIT COCKTAIL
PEACHES
PEACHES
PEARS
PEARS
GRAPE JUICE
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ*
OOZ.
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
BOT.
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
0243
01
06
06
11
11
17
17
26
26
36
36
41
41
51
51
53
56
56
CANNED VEGETABLES & SOUPS
ASPARAGUS
CORN
CORN
PEAS
PEAS
BEANS, GREEN, FANCY
BEANS. GRFEN, FANCY
TOMATOES, EXTRA STANDARD
TOMATOES, EXTRA STANDARD
TOMATO CATSUP
TOMATO CATSUP
TOMATO JUICE
TO*ATO JUICE
PORK & BEANS
PORK & BEANS
SPAGHETTI
SOUP, CONDENSED
SOUP, CONDENSEO
OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
80T.
BOT.
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
CANS
0251
0251
0251
0251
01
02 .01
11 .02
21
SUGAR, RAW
SUGAR, GRANULATED
CORN SYRUP, CONFECTIONERS
HONEY. EXTRACTED
LB.
LB.
100 LB.
LB.
0261
0261
01 .01
05 .01
COFFEE* 1 LB. TIN
COFFEE, INSTANT
0271
0271
0271
027!
01
02
05
11
L A R O . l LB. CARTON
LARD, DRUMS
LARD. LOOSE
TALLOW, EDIBLE, LOOSE
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
02^1
.02
.02
.03
.04
.05
.03
.04
.04
.05
.05
.06
.05
.06
.05
.06
.05
.04
.05
MILK. NEW YORK AREA
MILK, CHICAGO AREA
MILK, SAN FRANCISCO APEA
MILK, WASHINGTON. O.C.
MILK. OALLAS AREA
BUTTER, GRADE A, NFW YORK
BUTTER, G R A D E S , CHICAGO
BUTTER, GRADE A OR AA, SAN FRANCISCO
CHEESE* CHEDDARS
CHEESE, SINGLE DAISIES
I C E C R E A M , 8ULK
ICF CREAM, PINT PKG.
MILK, EVAP., WHOLE
MILK. COND., SKIM
OT.
QT.
OT.
OT.
OT.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
GAL.
CASE/48
100 LB.
.247
.238
.220
.255
.245
.599
.585
.701
.363
.386
1.797
1.979
6.463
9.844
July
May
.258
.235
.220
.250
.245
.588
.578
.695
.359
.387
1.796
1.979
6.525
10.000
.253
.235
.220
.250
.245
.588
.578
.695
.359
.387
1.796
1.979
6.525
10.000
.245
.235
.220
.250
.245
.588
.574
.695
.359
.387
1.796
1.979
6.450
9.625
.235
.235
.215
.250
.245
.590
.575
.695
.332
.361
1.796
1.979
6.450
9.625
.228
.235
.215
.250
.245
.586
.568
.695
.332
.361
1.796
1.979
6.450
9.500
.235
.235
.215
.250
.245
.586
.569
.695
.349
.368
1.796
1.979
6.450
9.375
.245
.240
.215
.260
.245
.586
.573
.695
.342
.371
1.796
1.979
6.450
9.625
.250
.240
.215
.260
.245
.599
.584
.695
.342
.371
1.796
1.979
6.450
9.875
.253
.240
.225
.260
.245
.616
.606
.703
.384
.399
1.796
1.979
6.450
10.000
1.365
1.365
1.353
1.353
1.353
1.353
1.353
1.390
1.402
(1.425)
3.969
3.849
3.969
3.969
3.969
3.969
3.969
3.773
3.773
(3.626)
2.224
(2.232)
3.430
(3.370)
2.695
(2.617)
3.675
(3.588)
3.169
1.757
1.771
1.771
1.752
1.732
1.816
2.017
2.096
3.430
3.430
3.430
3.528
3.528
3.528
3.528
3.430
2.695
2.695
2.695
2.695
2.793
2.793
2.793
2.662
3.593
3.482
3.430
3.430
3.430
3.528
3.528
3.675
3.169
3.169
3.169
3.169
3.081
3.169
3.169
3.169
2.382
1.467
2.382
1.441
2.382
1.528
2.382
1.528
2.315
1.528
2.376
1.559
2.376
1.559
2.376
1.596
.255
.240
.225
.260
.245
.616
.599
.713
.400
.414
1.796
1.979
6.450
10.000
.253
.240
.225
.260
.245
.629
.616
.723
.400
.414
1.801
1.979
6.450
9.875
.258
.240
.230
.260
.245
.621
.601
.713
.400
.411
1.801
1.979
6.450
10.625
1.494
1.553
(1.527)
1.527
3.626
3.6?6
3.626
2.239
2.239
2.260
3.385
3.385
3.346
2.617
2.625
2.625
3.588
3.169
3.588
3.103
3.588
3.038
2.444
2.444
2.444
1.664
1.680
1.680
1.735
1.396
1.396
1.396
1.354
1.396
1.396
1.396
1.396
—
1.283
1.129
"
1.283
!.!52
—
1.283
1.152
"
1.283
1.152
—
1.283
1.152
"
1.283
1.132
--
1.283
1.152
—
1.283
1.129
—
2.444
1.645
(1.611)
1.737
(1.694)
1.712
(1.721)
1.397
(1.553)
1.820
(1.809)
3.037
(2.877)
1.396
(1.372)
1.283
1.104
(1.095)
1.095
1.113
1.113
.063
.087
5.305
.145
.059
.086
5.331
.133
.060
.086
5.331
.130
.061
.085
5.331
.130
.062
.085
5.331
.150
.061
.085
5.331
.150
.061
.085
5.331
.153
.066
.087
5.331
.153
.064
.090
5.331
.151
.066
.090
5.331
.150
.064
.090
5.331
.148
.065
.090
5.165
.148
.064
.088
5.184
.148
LB.
6 OZ.
.699
.948
.706
.948
.706
.948
.706
.948
.706
.948
.706
.946
.706
.948
.706
.948
.689
.948
.689
.94$
.689
.948
.689
.948
.689
.948
LB.
LB.
L9.
LB.
.135
.125
.088
.085
.115
.105
.070
.069
.115
.108
.072
.072
.125
.113
.078
.079
.135
.123
.085
.083
.130
.120
.083
.082
.128
.123
.088
.084
.140
.133
.097
.095
.153
.140
.100
.099
.140
.128
.090
.083
.140
.133
.097
.086
.150
.140
.103
.095
.145
.131
.095
.091
2.396
1.546
1.520
1.626
1.657
1.548
1.283
1.548
1.610
—
1.694
1.630
1.619
1.649
1.713
1.727
1.727
1.719
1.719
1.719
1.736
1.712
1.630
1.679
1.679
1.679
1.646
1.820
1.820
1.820
1.820
1.820
1.820
1.820
1.795
2.910
2.919
3.018
3.018
3.027
3.027
3.037
3.037
1.735
1.735
1.733
1.733
1.741
1.553
1.566
1.566
1.878
1.878
1.925
2.912
2.995
2.981
1.372
1.283
1.372
1.283
1.372
1.283
0272
0272
0272
0272
0272
0272
0273
0273
0273
0273
0273
0274
0274
0274
0274
0274
01
11
21
31
41
.01
01 .02
11 .01
21 .01
31 .02
01 .01
06
21 .0?
21 .03
CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS
SOYBEAN OIL
COTTONSEED OIL
PEANUT OIL
CORN OIL
COCONUT OIL
LB.
LB.
REFINED VEGETABLE OILS
COTTONSEED OIL
CORN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
PEANUT OIL
LB.
.088
.099
.151
.131
.142
.078
.095
.142
.128
.180
.076
.094
.156
.135
.175
.076
.094
.143
.136
.168
.151
.187
.128
.205
.146
.185
.119
.193
.144
.187
.115
.208
.145
.195
.117
.199
.151
.192
.095
.100
.102
.129
.148
.117
.148
.193
.133
.200
.156
.194
.144
.193
.159
.205
.143
.183
.255
.198
.257
.198
.257
.205
.257
.205
.235
6.537
.235
6.670
.235
6.820
.245
6.937
.094
.097
.148
.140
.124
.153
.177
.138
.215
.145
.180
.129
.208
.136
.158
.118
.130
.156
.186
.125
.155
.179
.128
.151
.172
.131
.122
.102
.102
.138
.143
.128
.092
.094
.156
.102
.122
.122
.218
.210
.242
.175
.238
.242
.175
.238
.252
.180
.238
.242
.185
.238
6.483
6.203
6.203
6.337
6.337
6.337
>.337
6.537
.245
.190
.238
(.233)
6.537
.258
1.040
,283
1.085
.309
1.175
.289
.065
.269
1.105
.255
1.075
.269
1.065
.299
1.160
.331
1.295
.328
1.350
.580
.620
.545
.680
.660
.580
.550
.460
.550
.430
LB.
LB.
.281
1.113
.243
.995
.238
.950
0284
31
PEPPER# WHOLE, BLACK
LB.
.582
.730
.600
.102
.242
.175
.238
EGGS, FROZEN
EGGS, ORIEO
Daahea indicate no data available.
.090
.165
.115
.130
.242
.175
.238
31
NOTE:
.087
.106
.159
.242
.175
.238
01
02 .01
.... $ 5.700
....
4.850
....
5.228
....
.103
.121
.082
.104
.158
.128
.147
.248
.186
*
0263
0283
02-12-01.02
02-12-02.02
02-12-03.02
02-21-22.02
.101
.161
.133
.154
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
CASE/24
SHORTENING, 3 LB. TIN
SHORTENING, 400 LB. DRUM
MARGARINE
MARGARINE
SALAD OIL, PINT BOTTLE
Code
Code
Code
Code
.080
.210
.220
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS mCLODED m THE WHOLESALE PRICE D m O B S
A# of Jtaaaoty M*0 with d M a g M Aariaa the y**r
Code
S p o .lf l ..t i ^
Uhit
Date
of
Codo
02-2
02
02-21
02-1
Meats
02-21-01.02
02-11
market n ric e ), Priwe, 700-800 l b . ;
02-11-01.01
0 2 - l l - C h .0 2
02-12
02-12-01.02
02-13
02-13-C1
02-21-31
02-13-CL.02
02-lh
02-lh-Cl
U^t
R i c f , m i l l e d , Z e n i t h , H o .2 , i n 100 lb .
R i c e ,m il le d ,R e x o r a ,H o .2 , in lO O lb .
!!8
Dete
of
change
Date
Cod.
Date
Code
of
02-24
02-24-01
02-25
02-21-67
02-25-01.01
02-21-69
02-22
02-22-01.01
02-26
02-26-01.01
02-31-01.01
02-30-01)
02-31-02.01
02-30-02)
02-31-03.01
Oz-23
02-23-01
02-31-05
02-30-05
02-31-07
02-30-07
02-31-11
02-30-11)
02-31-12
02-30-12)
02-31-13.01
012-30-13)
!!9
S p .t i H t .t i ..
of
Date
of
Code
Date
Code
Unit
02-43
02-43-01.02
02-31-22
02-30-22)
02-31-31.05
02-30-31)
02-31-32.05
02-30-32)
02-31-41
02-43-26.05
02-43-36.C5
02-30-41)
02-31-61.01
02-30-61)
02-31-71.Cl
02-30-71)
02-4
02-43-51.06
02-41
02-43-53.05
02-41-01.02
02-43-56.04
02-44
02-44-01.01
02-44-06.02
02-5
02-51-01
02-50-01)
02-51-02.01
Sugar, cane, granulated, domestic, refined,
pound
02-50-02)
02-51-11.02
02-50-11)
02-51-21
02-42
02-51-31
02-42-01.02
pkg.
02-50-31)
02-51-32.01
02-50-32)
02-42-03.01
02-51-33.01
02-42-03.02
02-50-33)
orig in in 60-lb. cans; wholesaler to baker,
02-50-21)
)20
Chocolate coating, milk, in 50-lb.^cartons;
pound
of
change
Date
of
change
Date
of
change
02-51-41
02-51-41.01
02-6
02-61-01.01
02-60-01)
02-61-02.02
02-61-03
02-60-03)
02-61-04
02-7
02-71
02-71-01
02-73
02-73-01.02
02-73-31.02
!2!
SECTION 3.
TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL
Summary
R eflectin g the in te n s ific a tio n o f problems stemming from overcapacity, foreign
com petition, and a declin in g share o f the consumer d olla r spent fo r goods made o f t e x t ile s ,
p rices o f t e x t ile products weakened in I960, in contrast with th eir general upward movement
in 1959. This more than o f f s e t a aligh t increase fo r apparel products and lowered the index
fo r t e x t ile s and apparel 1.6 percent between December 1959 and December 1960.
P rices o f t e x t ile s and apparel reached peak between the end o f World War II and the end
o f the Korean c o n f li c t . In th is period, p rices were supported by strong domestic and in ter
national demand, r e fle c tin g accumulation o f needs from the war years at home and disruption o f
the t e x t ile industries in other producing cou n tries. Since that time, consuster demand for
apparel products, the prin cip a l end-use fo r t e x t ile s , has decreased re la tiv e to other items.
Between 1950 and 1960, expenditures fo r cloth in g and accessories declined from 8.2 percent o f
t o ta l personal consumption expenditures to 7.2 percent.
With the rea ctiva tion and expansion o f foreign t e x t ile in dustries, with modernized
equipment and having lower wage ra tes, demand upon U.S. production fo r export also was reduced.
And, perhaps o f greater sig n ifica n ce , the domestic t e x t ile industries have been exposed to in
creasing foreign com petition in our domestic markets. Imports o f cotton clo th , for example,
increased more than e ig h tfo ld between 1950 and 1960, while the gains for imported manmade
fib e r s were even greater. In the same period, domestic production o f cotton broadwoven goods
declined by almost 7 percent, while output o f a l l te x t ile products increased by less than 10
percent compared with 43 percent fo r a l l manufactures. Production o f apparel products, how
ever, expanded about as much as to t a l manufacturing.
With productive capacity more than ample, these developments had a depressing influence
on p rice s o f most t e x t ile s but had l i t t l e e ffe c t on apparel p ric e s . Largely re fle ctin g the
p rice movements o f t e x t ile s , the annual average p rice index fo r te x tile s and apparel declined
from i t s 1951-54 high le v e l, and then remained at approximately the same lev el through 1957.
Influenced by recession con dition s, the index dropped to i t s lowest post-World War II lev el in
1958, but advanced in 1959 with economic recovery.
In 1960, as business a c t iv it y again declined, p rices o f t e x t ile products decreased
approximately 3 percent over the year. The impact o f worsening economic conditions was e v i
dent in the generally lower sales and larger inventories o f t e x t ile s . Between December 1959
and December 1960, the value o f manufacturers' sales fo r the t e x t ile industries declined 10
percent, twice as much as fo r a l l manufacturing. At the same time, the value o f inventories
increased 5.5 percent compared with 2.5 percent for a l l manufacturing. In contrast with tex
t i l e s , p rice s o f apparel, which are more stable in th eir movements and l i t t l e a ffe cte d by the
declining t e x t ile market, edged up by 0.1 percent during 1960, largely owing to higher c o s ts .
Cotton Products
The cotton t e x t ile industry during 1960 began the downward phase o f one o f i t s charac
t e r i s t i c p rice c y cle s , a fte r p rice s had reached th eir highest level since February 1953. From
th eir high in January 1960, p rice s o f cotton products dropped 4.9 percent by December, a re
versal o f the steady upward trend which had ty p ifie d the cotton t e x t ile market during 1959.
By October 1960, and in the 2 succeeding months, p rices were below the le v e l o f the same
months in the preceding year.
Cotton broadwoven goods showed the sharpest p rice d eclin es. In response to the
improved business in 1959, cotton m ills had stepped up production to meet current and a n tic i
pated demands and p rice s o f broadwoven goods had increased almost 10 percent. By December o f
that year, u n fille d orders represented 21.5 weeks' production, the highest in over a decade.
During 1960, orders dwindled by an average o f approximately 1.1 weeks' production each month
and inventories rose over the year from 3.9 to 6.2 weeks' production. During the same period,
!2 3
the ra tio o f imports to exports o f cotton cloth more than doubled from that o f the preceding
year. Under these in flu en ces, p rices o f cotton broadwoven goods declined 6.1 percent from
December 1959 to December 1960.
Beginning in April 1960, cotton yarn p rices moved downward without interruption u n til
the end o f the year, resu ltin g in a decrease o f 4 percent from their December 1959 le v e l.
P rices o f cotton housefurnishings and narrow fa b rics resisted the downward p rice movement,
however, and increased 1.9 and 1 percent, re sp e ctiv e ly , over the 12-month period. Cotton
thread p rices remained unchanged.
Manmade Fiber T extile Products
In lin e with the general downswing o f the te x tile industry, p rices o f manmade fib e r
te x tile products decreased 4.3 percent between December 1959 and December 1960. The prin cip al
reductions were fo r filament yarns and fib e r s , p a r tia lly as the resu lt o f increased imports o f
monofilament nylon and the lowest le v e l o f domestic consumption o f rayon and acetate in 11
years. P rices o f manmade fib e r broadwoven goods followed fib e rs in d e clin e , as shipments f e l l
o f f in the la tte r part o f 1960.
Manmade fib e r fa b rics have moved lower in p rice over the years since their introduction,
r e fle c tin g increased m ill prod u ctivity and continued p rice reductions in fib e r s . However,
tota l U.S. production o f manmade fib e rs in 1960 was 4 percent below the 1959 t o t a l, an alltim e
high. A drop o f 12 percent in rayon and acetate production was p a r tia lly o f fs e t by a 5-percent
r is e in n on cellu losic fib e r production and a 21-percent r is e in the production o f te x tile
glass fib e r s . N oncellulosic and te x t ile glass fib e r s in 1960 accounted fo r approximately 36
percent and 9 percent, re sp e ctiv e ly , o f the t o t a l. Although world production o f rayon and
acetate set a new high in 1960, production in the United States has declined more than 18 per
cent during the past decade. U.S. production o f n on cellu losic and te x tile glass fib e r s , on
the other hand, continues to estab lish new highs annually.
Wool Products
Wool p rices re fle cte d much the same circumstances a ffe ctin g those fo r cotton and manmade fib e r te x t ile products, as the wholesale p rice index fo r wool products declined 3.3
percent between December 1959 and December 1960. The most s ig n ific a n t decreases were fo r wool
tops and yarns, continuing the trend begun in the la st quarter o f 1959, as p rices o f both
products anticipated the declin e in m ill consumption and the overstocked p osition o f cloth
dealers and cu tte rs. M ill consumption o f apparel wool dropped 7 percent in 1960 as a resu lt
o f record high imports o f broadwoven fa e r ie s , heavier-than-usual apparel in ven tories, and
disappointing r e t a il sa le s. More than h a lf o f the imports o f woven wool fa b rics during the
year were brought in during the f i r s t quarter as cloth dealers and cutters took advantage of
the prevailin g ad valorem import ra tes. (These rates were scheduled to r is e by more than 80
percent a fte r the established quota was f i l l e d . ) A lso, manufacturers o f ta ilored clothing
accumulated large inventories o f both domestic and imported wool fa b rics early in the year in
an e ffo r t to produce as many garments as p ossible p rior to an increase in labor rates which
became e ffe c t iv e in June as the resu lt o f a new labor con tract.
Except in July 1960, when average p rices remained unchanged, the index fo r wool yarns
dropped continuously to a le v e l in December which was 9 percent below that at the end o f the
preceding year. P rices o f wool tops declined more sharply during the early months o f 1960,
but recovered moderately a fte r June as an expanding consumption o f the fin er wools
contributed to a firmer p rice stru ctu re.
Despite the overstocked p o sitio n o f cloth dealers and cu tte rs, the impact o f the
general business decline a fter May 1960 on the p rice lev el o f wool broadwoven fa b rics was
eased by a continuing demand fo r the newer blended menswear fa b r ic s , s e le c tiv e trading in
women's woolen goods, and a reduction in the rate o f loom a c tiv ity at the m ill le v e l to keep
costs and production in lin e . On the average, p rices for wool broadwoven goods had decreased
0.7 percent by the end o f 1960, but fo r the year as a whole they averaged 2 percent above 1959.
!2 4
Other T e x tile Products
Despite the general p rice weakness in the t e x t ile industry, the index for hard (bast)
fib e r t e x t ile products rose 16*6 percent from December 1959 to December 1960. The p rice o f
burlap shot up almost 33 percent as an acute shortage o f raw m aterial, prim arily the resu lt
o f the 1960 ju te crop fa ilu r e , forced p rices o f burlap to the highest le v e l since the end o f
the Korean c o n f li c t . Although U.S. consumption o f burlap in 1960 declined only about 5 per
cen t, the prevailin g high p rice was expected to deter a rev iv a l o f demand fo r burlap for
containers. Consumption fo r th is use had been stead ily declining in the face o f competition
from oth er, lower p riced , raw m aterials. Price increases fo r manila rope and ju te carpet
yam s were p a r tia lly o f f s e t by lower p rices for baler and binder twines.
Prepared by:
Mary Lou Drake and Pauline Mufson.
!2 5
W H O L E S A L E PR!CE INDEXES
Textiie Producis and Appare!
1947-53 Annua! Average; 1954-60 Monthty
1947-49=100
)26
1/
Description of Textile Products and Apparel Croup Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960.
Five items were added to the cotton broadwoven goods product class in January 1960.
They were (03-12-19) sateen, carded, wash and wear; (03-12-35) print cloth 78x78; (03-12-40)
percale, print, wash and wear; (03-12-58) broadcloth, combed, wash and wear, and (03-12-59)
lawn, combed, wash and wear.
In the cotton housefurnishings product class (03-15), (03-15-03) finished percale bed
sheet was added to take into account the increased relative importance of this type of sheet
compared with muslin.
In (03-25) knit outerwear fabrics, the series (03-25-01) men's coating was discontinued
its weight was allocated to (03-25-11) dress fabric.
Two series, (03-51-33) fur stoles and (03-51-43) women's cotton blouses, were added to
the women's and misses' apparel product class. The fur stole replaced the fur coat which was
discontinued in mid-1959.
In the hosiery product class, (03-53-10) men's unbranded cotton argyle hose replaced
(03-53-14) men's branded cotton argyle hose because of its greater importance.
The changes in relative importance caused by the change in sample are shown in the
following table (see page 137 for complete specifications):
Commodity
Code
03-12
03-12-01
03-12-02
03-12-03
03-12-04
03-12-06
03-12-11
03-12-16
03-12-17
03-12-19
03-12-21
03-12-22
03-12-26
03-12-31
03-12-35
03-12-36
03-12-37
03-12-38
03-12-39
03-12-40
03-12-41
03-12-42
03-12-46
03-12-52
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959
December 1957
December 1959
former
revised
former
weight
weight
weight
Broadwoven goods ---------------Sheeting, Class A ------------Sheeting, Class B, 3.75 yd./lb.Sheeting, Class B, 3.25 yd./lb.Sheeting, Class C — — — — — —
Osnaburg --- ----- -----------Drill .........................
Twill, 4-leaf------------ — -Twill, uniform ------ --- ----Sateen, carded, wash and wear -Bed sheeting, 64x64 --- --- --Bed sheeting, 68x70-76 — -----Industrial sheeting ------ — -Tobacco cloth ------ — --- ---Print cloth, 78x78 --- --- ---Print cloth, 80x80 —— — — — — —
Print cloth, 68x72 -----------Percale, 80x80 --- --- — ---- -Percale, 64x60 ----- -— — — — Percale, print, wash and wear -Broadcloth, 37-inch —
— --Broadcloth, 40-inch ----------Window shade cloth --- ------ -L a w n -------------------------
1.300
.018
.026
1.204
.016
.023
.0 0 2
.002
.0 0 2
.030
.054
.033
.015
.046
.009
.057
.065
.033
.069
.071
.015
.086
.030
.054
.033
.008
.017
—
.088
.032
.065
.034
—
.139
.015
.148
.027
.051
.033
.008
.017
-.092
.034
.064
.033
.020
.0 2 1
.026
.042
.042
.010
.010
.009
.074
.009
.074
1.300
.018
.026
.020
—
.107
.013
.132
.019
—
.036
.009
.008
.054
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
-!27-
Table— Continued
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
Commodity
Code
December 1959
revised
weight
December 1959
former
weight
December 1957
former
weight
0.064
.005
.036
.024
.004
—
.049
.052
.076
.009
0.068
.005
.035
.025
.004.
—
—
.031
.052
.076
.009
.0 1 1
.0 1 1
.0 1 0
.011
.008
—
.008
.005
.016
.005
.008
.008
.005
.015
.005
.007
03-12-53
03-12-54
03-12-55
03-12-56
03-12-57
03-12-58
03-12-59
03-12-62
03-12-63
03-12-71
03-12-72
03-12-73
03-12-74
03-12-76
03-12-77
03-12-81
03-12-82
03-12-91
03-12-92
03-12-93
Broadcloth, in g r e y ------- ----Broadcloth, finished ----------T w i l l ..... ....... ............
Shirting -— --— -— -—
— ----Pique -— ---- — --- — -- -------Broadcloth, combed, wash and wear
Lawn, combed, wash and w e a r ---Corduroy ------- -— -------- --Bark cloth ----------- -— -----Denim --------— --------------Chambray —— — — — —
— — — ---Bed ticking -— -------------- —
Gingham ----- -- -- -— -- ---- -Tire cord -— -------- ---------Chafer fabric - - - - - - — ------- Outing flannel ----------------Canton flannel -— ----------- -Duck, f l a t -- ------ ------ ---Duck, a r m y ---- -— ----- - - - - - Duck, numbered -----------------
0.068
.013
.025
.014
.004
.009
.021
.021
.021
.015
.041
.015
.041
.015
.038
03-15
03-15-01
03-15-02
03-15-03
03-15-06
03-15-11
03-15-16
03-15-21
03-15-31
Housefumishings
—
Sheet, type 128 ------— ------ —
Sheet, type 1 4 0 ----------- -— -Sheet, type 1 8 0 ----- -— --Pillow cases
-- -T o w e l -- ------ --- — — ----- -Toweling
-- ---Blanket--- --------- ---- ----Bedspread--- ---- ---- ------- -
.364
.064
.019
.030
.030
.088
.038
.028
.067
.364
.058
.055
—
.030
.088
.038
.028
.067
.371
.062
.059
—
.032
.086
.037
.028
.067
03-51
03-51-02
03-51-06
03-51-12
03-51-14
03-51-16
03-51-22
03-51-23
03-51-27
03-51-32
03-51-33
03-51-42
03-51-43
03-51-52
03-51-62
03-51-66
Women's, misses', and
juniors' apparel--- ------ ---Dress, rayon -- -- -— ---------Housedress, cotton ---- --- -— Coat, fur trimmed--- --------- Coat, untrimmed-- --------- --Suit, wool -— ----------- -----Slip, rayon and/or acetate — -— Nightgown, cotton ------------- Girdle ----- ----- ------------Fur coats --- ------ — — — — --Fur stole, mink ----- -- - - - - - Blouse, chiefly manmade fiber --Blouse, cotton ----------------Gloves, cotton----- -— - - - - - - Skirt, spun rayon -----— -- ---Skirt, wool/synthetic blend ----
1.565
.447
1.565
.447
1.538
.449
.1 2 2
.1 2 2
.025
.196
.108
.082
.033
.146
.025
.196
.108
.082
.033
.146
.093
.1 2 2
.0 2 0
03-53
03-53-02
03-53-03
Hosiery--- -------------------- Nylon, 60G/15D, branded -------Nylon, 51G/15D, branded ---- ---
.0 2 1
.0 2 1
.005
.008
)28
—
—
.093
.076
.094
.019
.060
.064
.170
—
.019
.060
.064
.237
.014
.237
.014
.0 1 2
.0 1 2
.032
.053
.073
.196
.107
.082
.032
.147
.084
—
.158
—
.019
.060
.062
.246
.014
.013
Table— Continued
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
Commodity
Code
03-53-05
03-53-06
03-53-10
03-53-11
03-53-13
03-53-14
03-53-15
03-53-17
03-53-19
December 1959
former
weight
December 1957
former
weight
0.040
.035
0.040
.034
0.044
.038
.020
—
.029
.027
-.029
.027
.020
.020
.020
.020
.020
.024
.016
.024
.017
.024
.017
December 1959
revised
weight
Nylon, 60G/15D, unbranded ----Nylon, 51C/15D, unbranded ----Hose, men's, cotton,
argyle, unbranded ----------Hose, men's, stretch, nylon --Half hose, men's, cotton ---- -Hose, men's, cotton, argyle --—
Nylon, women's, seamless ------Anklet, women's, cotton ------Anklet, child's, cotton — -----
.029
.027
—
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
03
03-1
03-2
03-3
03-4
03-5
03-6
03-7
17
Number of items
Grouping
Code
Textile products and apparel----- --Cotton products ------- ----------Wool products ---------- ---------Manmade fiber textile products ----Silk products --------------------Apparel-------------- -— Other textile products -- ------ -Plastic products J V -- ---- ----- --
197
61
19
29
2
80
6
0
Price movement estimated on basis of price for plastic materials.
!29
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS
annual average# 1959-60, and by montha, 1960 and December 1959
'
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Other
index
1960
ALL COMMODITIES OTHER THAN FARM & FOODS
31
32
/
26
31
35
36
37
38
39
41
42
46
52
53
54
55
56
57
62
63
71
72
73
74
77
81
82
91
92
93
01
NARROW FABRICS
ZIPPER TAPE
01
11
12
THREAD
THREAD, HOME USE, SIZE 40
THREAD, INDUSTRIAL, SIZE 70
THREAD, INDUSTRIAL, SIZE 40
03
04
06
11
16
17
19
21
22
HOUSEFURNISHINGS
SHEET, TYPE 128
SHEET, TYPE 140
SHEET, TYPE 180
PILLOW CASES
April
May
Juno
July
August
September October November December
128.2
1 ?8.8
128.7
128.6
128.7
128.2
128 2
128.2
128.2
127.9
12P.0
127.9
127.9
95.0
96.6
96.5
96.3
96.3
96.3
96 3
96.3
96.1
95.9
95.8
95.4
95.2
96.7
94.2
91.7
95.9
95.8
95.6
95.0
94.8
94 8
94.7
94.3
93.4
92.8
91.7
91.2
95.0
93.8
104.7
90.1
95.5
97.5
86.C
88.5
94.1
93.9
103.5
91.5
96.2
95.4
86.2
88.8
93.5
95.4
105.0
91.8
97.7
98.8
86.8
89.5
95.1
95.4
105.5
93.8
97.7
99.3
86.2
89.2
95.4
95.5
105.5
93.8
97.7
99.3
86.5
89.2
95.6
95.1
106.1
91.5
97.7
99.3
86.5
89.2
95.6
94.7
106.1
90.5
97.0
99.3
86.3
89.0
95.1
94
105
89
95
98
86
88
94
0
5
5
6
4
3
5
6
93.9
105.0
89.5
95.6
97.3
86.3
88.8
94.6
93.3
105.0
88.2
94.9
96.9
86.0
88.3
93.7
92.8
103.3
88.2
94.1
96.0
86.0
88.3
93.7
92.2
103.3
87.5
93.4
96.0
85.1
87.4
92.6
92.0
103.3
87.5
92.7
96.0
84.9
87.4
92.0
91.2
102.2
86.9
91.3
93.8
84.9
87.2
91.6
95.0
105.0
92.8
97.7
97.8
86.6
89.5
94.3
92.4
91.9
87.6
93.4
88.6
102.1
98.0
92.0
88.8
89.3
87.9
87.6
90.6
86.1
94.4
94.8
88.3
87.1
95.2
90.7
89.1
93.7
89.7
102.6
96.7
9?.3
89.9
95.0
91.7
89.1
93.7
89.7
102.6
96.7
92.3
89.9
94.4
92.7
89.1
93.7
89.7
102.6
96.7
92.3
89.9
99.5
93.4
89.5
87.1
73.9
76.3
85.7
82.7
75.0
73.1
92.4
66.6
73.4
75.7
74.6
77.5
79.9
66.9
82.0
96.2
86.0
98.8
92.1
95.5
109.1
100.2
93.0
101.2
109.3
103.6
95.2
91.5
88.1
100.0
86.3
85.9
93.0
86.7
81.0
79.9
94.9
77.7
79.8
74.1
75.5
81.3
83.3
69.7
88.6
9P.5
87.0
100.3
92.3
99.4
106.6
100.5
96.7
103.8
113.9
103.6
95.2
91.5
88.1
96.7
83.9
85.9
91.5
84.9
80.5
79.9
94.9
83.3
77.2
73.4
75.5
81.3
85.0
70.2
88.6
98.5
87.0
100.3
92.3
99.4
106.6
100.5
96.7
103.8
113.9
103.6
96.2
91.5
88.1
91.3
79.7
85.9
90.3
85.3
77.5
79.9
94.9
83.2
75.9
73.1
75.5
81.3
85.0
70.2
88.6
101.1
87.0
100.3
92.3
102.0
106.6
103.3
96.7
103.8
113.9
93.1
92.7
89.1
93.7
89.7
102.6
98.5
92.3
89.9
97.7
106.4
97.5
91.5
87.9
90.2
78.3
81.9
87.7
85.8
76.5
77.7
94.9
72.9
73.2
70.8
75.5
81.3
85.0
70.2
88.6
101.1
87.0
100.3
93.3
102.0
106.6
103.3
96.7
103.8
113.9
93
92
89
93
89
102
98
92
89
97
106
97
91
87
91
80
81
87
84
76
77
94
74
73
70
74
81
83
70
87
101
87
100
93
102
106
103
99
103
113
3
7
1
7
7
6
5
3
9
1
4
5
5
7
9
2
9
7
4
5
7
9
5
2
8
9
3
3
2
1
1
0
3
3
0
6
3
3
8
9
93.1
92.7
89.1
93.7
89.7
102.6
98.5
92.3
89.9
95.3
106.4
97.5
91.5
88.6
91.3
79.2
81.9
87.4
84.4
76.5
77.7
94.9
74.5
73.2
69.6
74.9
81.3
83.3
70.2
87.1
101.1
87.0
100.3
93.3
102.0
106.6
103.3
99.3
103.8
113.9
92.6
92.7
88.5
93.7
89.7
102.6
98.5
92.0
89.9
94.6
106.4
97.5
91.5
88.1
88.0
76.4
79.6
87.2
83.5
75.5
76.6
94.9
74.5
73.2
68.9
74.9
81.3
81.7
70.2
86.8
101.1
87.0
100.3
93.3
102.0
106.6
103.3
99.8
103.8
113.9
91.3
92.7
86.6
93.7
88.5
102.6
98.5
92.0
89.9
94.4
106.4
97.5
91.5
88.1
83.2
72.2
75.1
86.2
81.2
75.5
69.5
94.9
72.9
70.6
68.3
74.9
80.2
81.7
70.2
83.8
101.1
87.0
100.3
93.3
102.0
106.6
103.3
99.8
103.8
113.9
90.5
92.7
84.0
93.7
87.4
102.6
98.5
92.0
86.5
94.4
106.4
97.5
91.5
87.7
80.4
69.&
71.7
85.2
79.4
74.5
67.9
94.9
71.4
70.6
68.1
74.9
79.7
80.1
70.2
83.8
101.1
87.0
100.3
93.3
99.4
106.6
103.3
99.3
103.8
113.9
88.7
89.6
84.7
92.6
85.2
100.5
98.5
92.0
85.1
93.4
106.4
97.5
86.1
88.6
78.3
67.9
69.4
85.2
79.4
69.6
66.8
93.7
64.2
70.6
68.1
74.1
78.1
80.1
70.2
81.9
101 .1
84.4
100.3
93.3
99.4
106.6
101.4
98.8
103.8
109.6
88.2
89.1
84.0
91.4
85.2
99.5
98.5
89.4
85.1
91.5
106.4
97.5
86.1
87.0
77.2
67.5
68.8
83.7
78.9
68.6
66.8
92.9
64.2
70.6
68.1
74.1
77.9
80.1
69.4
81.9
101.1
84.4
100.3
93.3
97.9
105.4
100.5
96.2
103.8
109.6
93.9
90.7
89.1
93.7
88.5
100.5
94.8
89.4
89.9
105.6
97.0
90.6
88.0
JAN/60
88.1
76.6
79.2
87.R
83.3
75.7
74.8
94.6
74.2
73.5
70.4
75.0
80.5
82.8
70.1
86.3
IPO.7
86.6
100.3
93.0
100.a
106.5
102.4
98.0
103.8
113.2
93.3
92.7
89.1
93.7
89.7
102.6
98.5
92.3
89.9
^8.1
105.1
96.9
91.5
88.1
89.1
77.3
82.5
88.1
85.8
75.5
77.7
94.9
77.3
73.2
71.2
75.5
81.3
85.0
70.2
88.6
101.1
87.0
100.3
92.3
102.0
106.6
103.3
96.7
103.8
113.9
86.8
83.0
92.5
86.2
81.5
79.9
94.9
75.9
78.5
76.1
74.3
80.9
83.3
67.6
83.8
98.5
87.0
100.3
92.3
95.8
105.4
100.5
93.6
102.7
109.6
77.5
77.5
77.0
77.0
75.7
75.7
75.7
75.7
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77 9
77 9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.9
77.1
77.1
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
108.7
125.2
97.3
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115
148
94
105
3
6
8
5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
94.8
105.5
115.3
148.6
97.3
105.5
96.0
87.3
86.5
93.7
84.7
83.5
95.1
85.4
84.7
95.4
86.0
85.4
95.6
86.5
85.4
82.8
84.7
85.7
85.7
96.2
87.7
87.0
102.6
87.6
96
87
87
102
87
2
7
0
6
6
96.2
87.7
87.0
102.6
87.6
96.2
87.7
87.0
102.6
87.6
96.2
87.7
87.0
102.6
87.6
96*2
87.7
87.0
102.6
87.6
96.2
87.7
87.0
102.6
87.6
96.2
87.7
87.0
102.6
87.6
94.4
85.4
84.7
87.0
96.2
87.7
87.0
102.6
87.6
WEAVING, 10/1
WEAVING, 20/2
KNITTING, 20/1
KNITTING, 30/1
WEAVING, 40/2
KNITTING, 36/2
KNITTING, 30/1
BROADWOVEN GOODS
SHEETING, CLASS A
SHEETING, CLASS B, 3.75 YD./LB.
SHEETING, CLASS B, 3.25 YD./LB.
SHEETING, CLASS C
OSNABURG
DRILL
TWILL, 4 LEAF
TWILL, UNIFORM
SATEEN, CARDED, WASH AND tlEAR
BED SHEETING, 64 X 64
BED SHEETING, 68 X 70-76
INDUSTRIAL SHEETING
TOBACCO CLOTH
PRINT CLOTH, 78 X 78
PRINT CLOTH, 80 X 80
PRINT CLOTH, 68 X 72
PERCALE, 80 X 80
PERCALE, 64 X 60
BROADCLOTH, 37 INCH
BROADCLOTH, 40 INCH
WINDOW SHADE CLOTH
LAWN
BROADCLOTH, IN GRAY
BROADCLOTH, FINISHED
TWILL
SHIRTING
PIQUE
CORDUROY
BARK CLOTH
DENIM
CHAMBRAY
BED TICKING
GINGHAM
CHAFER FABRIC
OUTING FLANNEL
CANTON FLANNEL
DUCK, FLAT
DUCK, ARMY
DUCK, NUMBERED
01
02
March
96.1
COTTON PRODUCTS
YARNS
CARDED,
CARDED,
CARDED,
CARDED,
COMBED,
COMBED,
COMBED,
1959
February
128.3
TEXTILE PRODUCTS & APPAREL
01
02
11
12
21
pv*rage_
January
) 1959
JAN/60
128.6
99.5
94.1
90.6
88.1
84.7
0315
0315
0315
0315
11
16
21
31
032
TOWEL
TOWELING
BLANKET
BEDSPREAD
6
2
0
2
0
1
1
98.6
108.2
106.0
104.2
98.6
108.2
106.0
104.2
98.6
108.2
106.0
104.2
98.6
108.2
106.0
104.2
98
108
106
104
6
2
1
2
98.6
108.2
106.1
104.2
98.6
108.2
106.1
104.2
98.6
108.7
106.1
104.2
98.6
108.2
106.1
104.2
98.6
108.2
106.1
104.2
98.6
108.2
106.1
104.2
96.8
104.8
106.0
104.2
103.2
102.8
102.7
102.4
102 1
101.8
101.5
101.2
101.1
101.3
100.8
104.2
87.0
87.0
85.8
85.8
87.0
87.0
84.9
84.9
82 9
82 9
84.0
84.0
83.2
83.2
84.9
84.9
84.3
84.3
87.2
87.2
85.8
85.8
95.7
95.7
98.5
100 3
96.8
100 1
104 7 104.7
94.6
96 6
91.3
92 9
97.7
96.8
103.5
93.1
89.3
96.8
95.8
102.2
93.1
89.3
96.3
94.9
102.2
92.0
88.5
95
94
102
91
88
8
0
2
2
1
95.8
94.0
102.2
91.2
88.1
94.9
94.0
101.0
88.7
86.4
93.1
92.2
98.5
88.7
85.7
93.0
91.8
98.5
88.7
85.7
92.3
91.2
97.2
88.7
85.7
91.8
90.3
97.2
88.7
85.1
100.4
101.7
103.5
95.6
92.0
121.6
130.8
116.2
121.6
130.8
116.2
121.4
130.8
116.?
171.6
130.8
116.2
121 6
130 8
116 2
121.6
130.8
116.2
121 .6
130.8
116.7
171.4
130.8
116.7
121.6
130.8
116.2
121 .6
130.8
116.2
121.6
130.8
116.2
119.9
129.1
111.5
105.7
108.1
102.1
119.0
102.0
109.7
92.9
103.4
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
105.7
108.1
102.1
119.0
102.0
109.7
92.9
103.4
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
105.7
108.1
102.1
119.0
103.5
109.7
92.9
103.4
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
105.8
108.1
! ^2.1
119.7
105.0
109.7
92.9
103.4
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
105
108
102
119
105
109
92
103
105
90
92
126
8
1
1
7
0
7
9
4
9
8
4
0
105.1
106.3
102.1
119,7
105.0
109.7
91.4
101.5
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
105.1
106.3
102.1
119.7
105.0
109.7
91.4
101.5
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
105.0
106.3
102.1
118.1
105.0
109.7
91.4
101.5
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
105.0
106.3
107.1
118.1
105.0
109.7
91.4
101.5
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
105.2
106.3
102.1
121.9
105.0
109.7
91.4
101.5
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
104.8
106.3
100.7
121.9
105.0
109.7
91.4
101.5
105.9
86.9
90.8
126.0
105.5
108.1
102.1
116.5
104.3
109.3
92.9
103.4
105.9
90.8
92.4
126.0
118.6
82.7
117.9
82.2
117.2
81.7
116.5
81.2
116 5
81 2
117.2
81.7
117.7
81.7
117.7
81.7
117.7
81.7
116.5
81.2
US.8
80.7
117.2
81.7
79 6
98.6
108.2
106.0
104.2
96.7
102.9
105.6
104.2
98
10*
106
104
WOOL PRODUCTS
102.1
101.6
104
85.8
85.8
92.5
92.5
93
93
0321
0321
02
WOOL TOPS
WOOL TOPS
0322
0322
0322
0322
0322
01
11
21
31
YARNS
BRADFORD* WEAVING
BRADFORD* KNITTING
FRENCH. WEAVING
FRENCH AND AMERICAN* KNITTING
95.5
94.3
101.2
91.3
88.0
97.0
98.4
99.4
92.4
89.7
0323
0323
0323
01
11
BLANKETS* INCLUDING PARI WOOL
BLANKET* 100% WOOL
BLANKET* 25% WOOL
121.6
130.8
ii6.o
119.9
129.1
112.9
1?1 4
130 8
111 5
0324
0324
03^4
0324
0324
0324
0324
0324
0324
0324
0324
0324
01
11
12
21
26
31
32
36
41
51
61
BROADWOVEN FABRICS
SUITING* MENS* FLANNEL
COATING* MENS. SOFT FINISH FABRIC
COATING* MENS* TWEED
DRESS FABRIC
COATING* WOMENS
SUITING* MENS* GABARDINE
SUITING* MENS* MIXTURE
SUITING* MENS. SERGE
COATING. MENS* GABARDINE
SUITING. WOMENS
TRANSPORTATION UPHOLSTERY
105.4
107.2
102.0
119.6
104.1
109.7
92.2
102.4
105.9
90.5
92.3
126.0
103.4
106.0
101.3
114.6
103.1
107.0
91.4
99.6
102.1
90.6
91.5
126.0
105
108
10?
1!9
102
109
92
103
105
90
92
126
0325
0325
11
KNIT OUTERWEAR FABRICS
DRESS FABRIC
117.2
81.7
112.9
79.8
IIP
82 7
79.7
94.7
106.5
111.1
125.2
91.9
103.4
105.2
103.0
67.6
91.4
94.2
84.4
77.8
85.8
79 5
79 5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
78.0
78.0
65.9
58.6
76.8
69.1
28.8
87.2
50.0
97.9
47.2
82.6
9*. 5
65 6
60 2
76 0
69 8
29 8
89 7
51 0
98 I
49 8
84 4
90 2
66.3
61.4
76.0
73.9
30.0
89.7
51.3
98.7
50.7
84.4
90.2
66.1
61.4
76.0
72.5
29.6
89.7
51.3
98.7
50.7
84.4
90.2
66.6
61.7
76.0
73.2
29.6
89.7
51.3
101.0
52.1
84.4
90.2
67.1
62.9
76.0
75.9
30.0
89.7
51.3
101.5
52.5
84.4
90.2
72.0
87.2
84.3
23.2
79.4
71 5
87 2
83 9
23 0
78 3
71.2
87.2
83.0
23.0
78.3
71.2
87.2
83.0
23.0
78.3
71.2
87.2
83.0
23.0
78.3
71.2
87.2
83.0
23.0
78.3
66.1
62.4
74.9
74.3
29.4
JAN/55 89.7
51.0
JAN/59 101.7
51.4
JAN/55 80.2
89.0
KNIT GOODS
VISCOSE* CIRCULAR KNIT
NYLON* TRICOT* IN THE GRAY
NYLON* TRICOT. FINISHED
ACETATE* TRICOT KNIT
JAN/55
70.3
87.2
82.6
22.3
78.3
SPUN RAYON
RAYON VISCOSE* 30/1* 1.5 D.
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
01
03
04
06
08
12
14
21
32
41
0334
0334
0334
0334
0334
01
03
06
11
79.4
94.5
106.5
111.1
125.7
91.9
100.6
102.3
100.6
67.6
91.4
94.2
86.6
77.8
85.8
BROADWOVEN GOODS
ACETATE TAFFETA
LINING TWILL
ACETATE SATIN
NYLON TAFFETA. IN THE GREY
NYLON. FINISHED
ACETATE & RAYON CREPE
DACRON MARQUISETTE
6ABARDINE
SUITING BLEND
RAYON TIRE FABRIC
01
8
0
6
79.4
77.6
77.6
0332
0332
9
4
95.2
106.5
1! 3 .1
125.2
91.9
97.9
99.4
98.2
67.6
91.4
94.2
96.8
77.8
85.8
77.4
77.4
01
02
u3
04
11
12
13
21
22
23
31
41
51
FILAMENT YARNS & FIBERS
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 100 D.
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 150 D.
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 300 D.
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN. 1100 D.
ACETATE FILAMENT YARN* 75 D.
ACETATE FILAMENT YARN* 100 D.
ACETATE FILAMENT YARN* 150 D.
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 15 D.
NYLON FILAMENT YARN. 40 0.
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 70 D.
VISCOSE STAPLE* 1.5 D.
ACETATE STAPLE* 8 D.
NYLON STAPLE* 1.5 D.
4
79.8
81.1
100.9
103.8
110.1
121.5
103.3
105.2
106.7
106.9
91.3
91.4
94.2
94.9
77.8
85.8
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
0331
3
9
96.1
106.5
111.1
12*.2
91.9
103.4
105.2
105.3
67.6
91.4
94.2
96.8
77.8
85.8
79.1
94.6
106.5
111.1
125.2
90.4
102.7
104.5
104.0
67.6
91.4
94.2
86.0
77.8
85.8
MAN-MADE FIBER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
033
6
1
1
0
0
79 4
96
106
111
12*
91
103
105
105
67
91
94
96
77
85
1
5
1
2
9
4
2
3
6
4
2
8
8
8
79.6
78.9
78.6
78.5
78.2
77.8
81.3
2
9
4
2
0
6
4
2
9
8
8
94.7
106.5
111.1
125.2
91.9
103.4
105.2
105.3
67.6
91.4
94.2
82.7
77.8
85.8
93.9
106.5
m.i
175.2
87.9
103.4
105.2
105.3
67.6
91.4
94.2
81.4
77.8
85.8
93.8
106.5
111.1
125.2
87.9
103.4
105.2
105.3
67.6
91.4
94.2
81.1
77.8
85.8
93.9
106.5
111.1
125.7
88.2
103.4
105.2
105.3
67.6
91.4
94.2
81.0
77.8
85.8
93.9
106.5
111.1
125.7
88.7
103.4
105.2
105.3
67.6
91.4
94.2
80.8
77.8
85.8
93.9
106.5
1H.1
175.7
88.7
103.4
105.2
105.3
67.6
91.4
94.2
80.5
77.8
85.8
100.5
106.5
111.1
125.2
99.4
103.4
105.2
105.3
91.3
91.4
94.2
96.8
77.8
85.8
77 2
77 2
76.8
76.8
75.8
75.8
75.8
75.8
75.8
75.8
75.6
75.6
75.6
75.6
79.5
79.5
66
62
75
76
30
89
51
103
52
73
90
9
9
2
6
0
7
3
2
5
6
2
67.0
62.9
75.2
76.6
30.0
89.7
51.3
103.2
52.5
77.1
90.2
66.3
62.9
75.2
76.6
29.8
89.7
51.0
103.2
52.5
77.9
86.9
65.7
62.9
75.2
76.6
29.6
89.7
51.0
103.2
50.7
77.9
86.9
65.5
63.2
73.7
73.9
28.6
89.7
50.3
103.2
51.6
77.9
87.3
65.5
63.9
72.1
73.2
28.6
89.7
50.3
103.2
51.6
77.9
87.6
64.8
62.9
72.1
72.5
89.7
50.3
103.2
49.8
77.9
87.6
66.5
60.2
76.0
69.8
29.4
89.7
51.0
96.9
49.8
84.4
95.4
71
87
83
23
78
2
2
0
0
3
71.2
87.2
83.0
23.0
78.3
71.2
87.2
83.0
23.0
78.3
71.2
87.2
83.0
23.0
78.3
69.8
87.2
83.0
21.6
78.3
66.5
87.2
80.3
19.3
78.3
66.5
87.2
80.3
19.3
78.3
71.5
87.2
83.9
23.0
78.3
94
106
111
125
91
103
105
103
67
91
94
82
77
85
5
5
2 3.1
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless othervise indicated)
Cacmodity
Other
index
1959
ABBUal JK 9 E M ?
April
1960 ! 1959
0335
0335
SILK PRODUCTS
034
0341
0341
NARROW FABRICS
RIBBON, RAYON SATIN
01
YARN, SILK, CREPE TWIST
YARN, SILK. 0R6ANZINE TWIST
01
11
APPAREL
035
0351 1/
0351 02
0351 06
0351 12
0351 14
0351 16
0351 22
0351 23
0351 27
0351 33
0351 42
0351 52
0351 62
0351 66
WOMENS, MISSES, & JUNIORS APPAREL
DRESS, RAYON
HOUSEDRESS. COTTON
COAT, FUR TRIMMED
COAT, UNTRIMMED
SUIT, WOOL
SLIP, RAYON AND/OR ACETATE
NIGHTGOWN, COTTON
GIRDLE
FUR STOLE, MINK
BLOUSE, CHIEFLY MAN-MADE FIBRES
GLOVES* COTTON
SKIRT, SPUN RAYON
SKIRT, WOOL/SYNTHETIC BLEND
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
03f2
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
MENS & BOYS APPAREL
SUIT, MENS, BETTER GRADE
SUIT, MENS* MEDIUM 6RADE
SUIT, MENS, POPULAR GRADE
SUIT, MENS, DACRON/WOOL TROPICAL
SUIT, MENS* POLYESTER BLEND TROPICAL
TOPCOAT* MENS* GABARDINE
TOPCOAT* MENS. WOOL
SPORTCOAT, MENS
TROUSERS. MENS, WOOL
TROUSERS, MENS, RAYON
SUIT, BOYS. WOOL
SPORT COAT. BOYS. WOOL
TROUSERS. BOYS. WOOL
TROUSERS. BOYS. RAYON/ACETATE
TROUSERS. BOYS* CORDUROY
SHIRT* MENS. BRANDED
SHIRT. MENS. UNBRANDED
SHIRT. MENS
SPORT SHIRT. MENS. COTTON
SPORT SHIRT. MENS, RAYON
PAJAMAS, MENS
SHIRT, BOYS, COTTON
SHIRT, BOYS, FLANNEL
WORK TROUSERS, MENS, ORILL OR TWILL
WORK TROUSERS, MENS, COVERT
OVERALLS, MENS, WAISTBAND
OVERALLS, MENS, BIB
WORK SHIRT, MENS, CHAMBRAY
WORK SHIRT, MENS, COVERT OR TWILL
WORK SHIRT, MENS. FLANNEL
WORK GLOVES, MENS, FLANNEL
DUNGAREES, BOYS
NECKTIES, MENS
SUSPENDERS, MENS
RAINCOAT, MENS, COTTON TWILL
RAINCOAT, MENS, PLASTIC
JACKET, MENS
02
03
04
06
07
11
12
14
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
32
33
34
36
37
39
41
42
52
53
55
56
58
61
62
64
66
74
76
82
83
86
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
1?8.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
128.0
116.6
118.0
118.7
121.6
123.3
126.8
128.4
119.1
113.0
170.1
114.7
121.1
174.1
115.1
176.1
119.4
1?o.6
111.1
124.5
100.7
100.6
100.8
101.0
101.0
101.1
100.5
98.2
111.0
124.0
110.7
96.0
89.5
104.4
109.8
100.4
98.2
100.4
98.2
100.4
98.2
111.4
124.0
96.0
89.5
104.4
109.8
89.6
108.0
112.4
86*5
104*5
128.0
128,0
128,0
128,0
128.0
128.0
122.9
113.5
122.0
119.5
125.-7
118.9
115.2
17*.1
117.6
127.6
115.3
100.6
100.7
110.5
100.9
100.0
100.8
100.6
100.4
98.2
101.7
98.2
111.0
124.0
11?'.?
99.8
95.9
104.4
109.8
98.2
110.7
110.1
113.6
110.2
97.2
90.1
104.4
109.8
97.4
95.9
103.3
109.8
108.0
112.4
86.5
105.1
103.3
117.1
86.5
106.1
105.0
127.9
121.9
105.6
120.4
104.2
111.7
128.7
135.2
104.7
70.0
93.6
102.9
108.9
106.2
113.5
107.2
100.7
103.0
123.8
117.1
100.9
117.0
102.3
109.6
124.1
131.8
111.7
122.0
128.0
128.0
101.1
62.2
105.9
88.8
94.3
99.3
109.2
110.8
106.6
111.7
114.1
108.8
99.1
106.4
100.9
100.0
128.6
115,6
82.5
96.1
tO.2
92.5
101.7
108.3
104.5
106.6
103.5
99.6
98.3
61.4
106.0
87.1
91.8
99.2
106.7
109.3
102.6
100.5
lli.l
107.1
98.8
128.0
128.0
101.0 101.1 101.1
98.2
98.2
98.2
111.0 111.0 111.0
124.0 124.0 124.0
110.7 110.2 110.?
117.8
122.7
96.0
89.5
104.4
109*8
89.6
96.0
89.5
104.4
109.8
89.6
108.0
112.4
86.5
104.5
117.4
86.5
104.5
100.4
98.2
i n .4
124.0
11 ".7
96.0
89.5
104.4
109.8
89.6
108*0
117.4
86.5
104.5
104.3
125.0
105.1
129.2
104.0
119.0
103.3
109.6
127.0
131.9
103.6
69.9
92.5
101.7
109.7
105.8
115.3
105.8
100.7
107.8
119.0
103.3
113.3
133.6
134.1
105.5
69.9
94.0
103.8
109.7
105.8
115.3
105.8
100.7
105.5
131.5
124.7
107.8
119.0
103.3
113.3
130.3
136.9
105.5
69.9
94.0
103.8
109.7
108.0
115.3
108.0
100.7
105.5
130.9
124.7
107.8
119.0
103.3
113*3
130.3
136.9
105.5
69.9
94.0
103*8
109.7
108.0
115.3
108.7
100.7
61.2
105.9
61.2
105.9
94.3
99.3
109.5
94.3
99.3
109.5
94.3
99.3
109.5
61.2
105.9
88.8
94.3
99.3
109.5
61.2
105.9
88.8
94.3
99.3
109.5
105.2
111
105.7
111
114.4
114.4
99.1
106.4
99.4
104.7
111.7
114.4
108.8
99.1
106.4
100.3
99.1
106.4
100.3
108.8
99.1
106.4
100.B
107.5
111 .7
114.4
108.8
99.1
106.4
101.3
107.5
111.7
114.4
108.8
99.1
106.4
101.3
107.5
111.7
114.4
108.8
99.1
106.4
101.3
128.6
H5.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
99.8
89.5
104.4
109.8
99.8
89.5
104.4
109.8
86.5
106.1
108.0
112.4
86.5
106.1
112.4
86.5
112.4
86.5
106.1
103,7
123.4
118.3
103.8
123.4
118.3
119.0
103.3
109.6
124.9
131.9
103.6
70.0
92.5
101.7
107.7
104.5
106.6
105.8
100.7
119.0
103.3
109.6
124.9
131.9
103.6
70.7
92.5
101.7
107.7
104.5
106.6
105.8
100.7
103.9
123.4
118.3
102.4
119.0
103.3
109.6
124.9
131.9
103.6
70.7
92.5
101.7
107.7
104.5
105.8
100.7
104.1
125.0
118.3
103.2
119.0
103.3
109.6
127.0
131.9
103.6
69.9
92.5
101.7
107.7
104.5
115.1
105.8
100.7
61.2
105.9
61.2
105.9
61.2
105.9
94.3
99.3
94.3
99.3
109.5
103.5
1H.7
11*.4
JAN/60
102.1
July
May
108.0
117.4
102.0 102.0
99.8
89.5
104.4
109.8
108.0 108.0
106.1
111.0
108.0
112.4
86.5
104.5
111.0
124.0
110.2
108.0
120.6 120.6
111.4
124.0
110.7
88.8
88.8
88.8
88.8
108.8
127.4
82.5
96.5
128.5
125.9
125.7
121.7
117.1
123.6
l? o .I
178.6
121.5
121.5
174.1
118.0
101.1
101.0
101.0
100.2 100.1 100.1
105*9
130.9
124.7
107*9
120.5
103.3
113.3
130.3
138.7
105.5
69.9
94.0
103.8
109.7
108.0
115.3
108.7
100.7
106*0
130.9
124.7
107.6
123.8
105.9
130.9
124.7
107.6
123.8
113*3
130*3
138*7
105*5
69.9
94*0
103.6
109.1
107.1
115.3
108.7
100.7
61.2
105.9
88.8
94.3
99.3
109.5
64.1
105.9
88.8
94.3
99.3
109.5
107.5
98.2
111.4
116.2
110.7
96.0
89.5
104.4
109.8
88*1
108*0
98.2
111.4
116.2
110.2
96.0
89.5
104.4
109.8
86.8
108.0
112.4
86.1
104.5
100.9
101.7
98.2
111.0
124.0
110.7
99.8
95.9
104.4
109.8
108.0
117.4
86.5
106.1
103.8
123.4
118.3
113.3
130.3
138.7
105.5
69.9
94.0
103.6
109.1
107.1
115.3
108.7
100.7
106.0
130.9
124.7
107.6
123.8
106.8
113.3
130.3
138.7
105.5
69.9
96.4
103.6
109.1
107.1
115.3
108.7
100.7
119.0
103.3
109.6
124.9
131.9
103.6
70.0
92.5
101.7
107.7
104.5
106.6
105.8
100.7
64.1
105*9
88.8
94.3
99.3
109.5
64.1
105.9
88.8
94.3
99.3
108.0
64.1
105.9
88.8
94.3
99.3
108.0
63.4
105.9
88.8
94.3
99.3
108.2
107.5
111.7
107.5
114.4
108.8
99.1
106.4
101.3
107.5
111.7
114.4
108.8
99.1
106.4
101.3
108.0
99.1
106.4
99.4
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
111.7
102.8
99.0
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
115.6
128.0
128.0
112*4
86.5
104*5
110.7
108.6
110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8
108.0
128.0
128.0
98.2
H i .4
116.2
110.?
96.0
89.5
104.4
109.8
86.8
108.0
112.4
86.5
104.5
100.8 100.8 100.8 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2
88.8
128.0
128.0
106*8 106.8
101.2 101.2 101.2
110.8 110.8 110.8
114.4
111.7
114.4
108.8
99.1
106.4
101.3
108.8
99.1
106.4
101.3
107.5
111.7
114.4
108.8
99.1
106.4
101.3
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
128.6
115.6
82.5
96.1
100.0 100.0 100.0
102.0
100.8
110.8
103.5
110.6
111.9
100.0
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
02
03
05
06
10
11
13
15
17
19
HOSIERY
NYLON. 60G/150..8RANDE0
NYLON* 51G/15D.* BRANDED
NYLON. 60G/15D.* UNBRANDED
NYLON* 51G/15D.*UN8RANDED
HOSE* MENS* COTTON ARGYLE* UNBRANDED
HOSE* MENS* STRETCH NYLON
HALF HOSE. MENS* COTTON
NYLON* WOMENS* SEAMLESS
ANKLET* WOMENS* COTTON
ANKLET* CHILDS. COTTON
0354
03s4
0354
0354
0354
0354
INFANTS & CHILDRENS APPAREL
DRESS* GIRLS. POPULAR QUALITY
DRESS* GIRLS* MEDIUM QUALITY
BLOUSE. GIRLS
COAT, GIRLS
SLIP* GIRLS
111.5
02
03
05
12
22
0355
0355
0355
0355
0355
0355
0355
0355
0355
0355
0355
0355
02
03
05
06
08
11
12
14
16
18
22
0356
0356
0356
0356
04
12
15
036
89.3
109.4
96.3
115.1
111.2
76.1
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.4
100.0
90.2
100.4
95.5
114.9
1H.2
76.1
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.4
100.0
90.2
109.4
95.5
114.9
111 .?
76.1
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.4
100.0
90.2
109.4
95.5
1 14.9
111. .2
76.1
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.4
100.0
90.2
109.4
95.5
114.0
111.7
76.1
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.4
10C.0
90.2
109.4
95.5
114.9
111.7
76.1
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.4
100.0
90.2
109.4
95.5
114.9
111.7
76.1
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.5
100.0
90.2
109.4
95.5
114.0
111.7
76.6
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.5
100.0
90.2
115*4
95.5
114.0
111 .?
76.6
71*0
61.6
63.6
47.5
100.0
90.2
115*4
95*5
H4.9
H1.7
76.6
71.0
61*6
63*6
47*5
100*0
90*2
115.4
95*5
114.9
111*2
76.0
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.5
100.0
90.2
115.4
95.5
111 .?
104.0
75.9
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.4
100*0
90*2
115*4
95.5
111*2
104*0
90.2
109.4
96.3
114.9
111.7
86.7
116.3
100.7
110.4
102.1
lll.i
86.9
116.3
100.7
119.4
100.6
111.2
86.7
116.3
100.7
no.4
100.6
111.7
86.7
116.3
100.7
110.4
100.6
111 .5
86.7
116.3
100.7
110.4
102.4
111.*
86.7
116.3
100.7
119.4
102.4
111.5
86.7
116.3
100.7
110.4
102.4
111.5
86.7
116.3
100.7
110.4
102.4
111 .5
86.7
116.3
100.7
119.4
102.4
111.5
86.7
116.3
100.7
119.4
102.4
111*5
86.7
116.3
100.7
119.4
102.4
111**
86*7
116*3
100.7
110.4
102*4
ill.*
86.7
116.3
100.7
110.4
102.4
111 *5
86.7
116*3
100.7
110.4
102*4
111.7
86.7
116.3
100.7
110.4
100.6
UNDERWEAR & NIGHTWEAR
UNION SUIT* MENS
UNION SUIT* BOYS
UNDERSHIRT* MENS
T-SHIRT. MENS
SHORTS* MENS* KNIT
PANTIES* WOMENS* WARP KNIT
PANTIES* WOMENS. CIRCULAR KNIT
SLIP, WOMENS* NYLON
UNOERSHIRT* INFANTS
SLEEPING GARMENT* CHILDRENS
SHORTS* MENS* WOVEN
102.9
113.4
102.2
127.6
107.5
103.7
96.4
107.2
69.8
130.5
118.9
89.9
102.1
112.1
102.2
126.9
106.4
103.5
96.3
106.9
69.8
127.2
112.7
89.0
102.8
112.2
102.2
127.6
108.0
103.5
96.3
106.9
69.8
129.8
118.9
89.7
102.8
113.6
102.2
127.6
108.0
103.5
96.3
106.9
69.8
129.3
118.9
89.7
102.8
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103.7
96.3
106.9
69.8
130.4
118.9
89.7
102.9
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103.7
96.3
106.9
69.8
130.4
118.9
90.2
102.9
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103.7
96.3
106.9
69.8
130.4
118.9
90.2
102.9
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103.7
96.3
106.9
69.8
130.4
118.9
90.2
102.9
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103.7
96.3
106.9
69.8
130.4
11 8.0
90.2
102.0
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103.7
96.3
106.9
69.8
130.4
118.9
90.2
102.0
113.6
102.7
127.6
107.4
103.7
96.3
106.9
69.8
130.4
118.9
90.2
101.1
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103*7
96*8
108*0
69.8
131.5
118*9
89*7
103.1
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103.7
96.8
108.0
69.8
131.5
118.9
89.7
103*1
113.6
102.2
127.6
107.4
103*7
96.8
108*0
69*8
131.5
118.9
89.7
102.7
112.2
102.2
127.6
108.0
103.5
96.3
106.9
69.8
129.8
11".9
89.0
KNIT OUTERWEAR
SWEATER* WOMENS
POLO SHIRT* MENS
POLO SHIRT* BOYS
104.8
93.2
92.5
157.6
102.0
93.2
92.5
-139.4
104.1
93.2
92.5
153.3
104.1
93.2
92.5
153.3
104.1
93.2
92.5
153.3
104.1
93.2
92.5
153.3
104.1
93.2
92.5
153.3
104.1
93.2
92.5
153.3
105.5
93.2
92.5
162.3
105.5
93.2
92.5
162.3
105.5
93.2
92*5
162.3
105.5
93*2
92*5
162*3
105.3
93.2
92.5
160.9
105.3
93.2
92.5
160.9
104.1
93.2
92.5
153.3
OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
76.2
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.5
JAN/60 100.0
JAN/56 90.2
111.9
95.5
114.2
iio.n
76.3
71.0
61.6
64.1
48.2
76.1
71.0
61.6
63.6
47.2
85.2
76.8
79.3
79.8
80.5
82.5
86.8
85.1
81,9
84.6
85.7
91*3
92.1
92.6
79.4
01
02
BURLAP
BURLAP* 7 1/2 OZ.
BURLAP. 10 OZ.
62.8
62.2
63.5
54.1
54.4
53.8
55.7
55.8
55.6
55.1
55.1
55.0
56.2
55.8
56.6
59.0
57.5
60.6
65.2
64.6
65.8
62.3
61.6
62.9
57.6
56.1
59.0
61.4
60.2
62.7
63*2
62*6
63.7
71*4
70*4
72*4
73.0
72*4
73.5
73.8
73.8
73.7
55.6
55.8
55.3
01
05
11
21
OT^ER PRODUCTS
BINDER TWINE
BALER TWINE
ROPE* MANILA
CARPET YARN* JUTE
171.4
90.9
84.3
176.7
108.7
114.6
90.1
81.7
159.0
106.1
na.6
90.8
84.0
169.5
106.1
171.1
91.1
84.3
177.4
106.1
171.1
91.1
84.3
177.4
106.1
171.1
91.1
84.3
177.4
106.1
171.5
92.0
85.2
177.4
106.1
i 721
92.0
85.2
177.4
109.6
177.3
92.0
85.2
177.4
109.6
177.*
92.0
85.2
177.4
109.6
177. R
92.0
85.2
177.4
109.6
177.*
92.0
85*2
177.4
109*6
1?i .*?
87.5
81.7
177.4
113.0
171 .7
87.5
81.7
177.4
113.0
110.1
91.3
85.2
169.5
106.1
TEXTILE PRODUCTS EXCLUDING HARD FIBER PRODUCTS
91.4
93.5
93.5
92.2
93.2
92.8
92.9
92.8
92.7
92.2
1/ Some of the individual commodity price indexea included in thia total are not ahovn, therefore, the publiahed componenta will not balance to the total.
91.6
91.2
90.5
90.0
93.7
0361
0361
0361
0362
0362
0362
0362
0362
NOTE:
Daahea indicate no data available.
OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by month., 1960
Tabic 2. WHOLESALE
Mnit
January
1
031
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
0312
M12
M M
M12
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
0313
M M
M M
0315
M M
M M
01
12
21
31
32
.03
.04
.06
.05
.06
01
02
03
04
06
11
16
16
17
19
19
22
26
31
35
36
37
3a
41
42
52
53
55
56
57
62
63
71
77
81
82
91
9?
93
.01
.01
01
02
03
06
11
21
31
31
31
M21
YARNS
CARDED*
CARDE0*
COMBED*
COMBED*
COMBED*
.01
.0?
.01
.02
.05
.03
.03
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02
.04
.01
.01*
.01
.01
.03
.03
.01
.01
.0!
.03
.01
)
September
June
July
August
October November
.621
.732
1.003
.941
.809
.621
.729
1.000
.936
.801
.611
.722
1.000
.936
.801
.611
.722
.990
.926
.791
.611
.722
.987
.926
.787
.604
.706
.987
.924
.783
.225
.174
.203
.200
.248
.270
.225
.170
.203
.198
.248
.270
.225
.165
.203
.195
.248
.270
.218
.166
.200
.190
.243
.270
.216
.165
.198
.190
.240
.270
.350
.542
.350
.542
.350
.521
.350
.513
.340
.513
.503
.681
.250
.037
.2M
.203
.175
.300
.190
.175
.255
.280
.701
.377
.250
.677
.358
.383
.667
.227
.363
.312
.501
.681
.250
.037
.191
.191
.165
.296
.190
.159
.250
.270
.701
.372
.250
.677
.345
.383
.667
.227
.363
.312
.501
.681
.250
.037
.185
.185
.138
.293
.188
.155
.245
.270
.701
.370
.245
.677
.345
.383
.650
.227
.363
.310
.496
.681
.235
.037
.180
.180
.153
.293
.175
.153
.220
.270
.694
.362
.245
.677
.338
.383
.650
.227
.356
.309
.486
.681
.235
.037
.178
.179
.151
.288
.173
.153
.220
.270
.694
.361
.245
.668
.338
.383
.640
.224
.353
.301
December
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.61?
.733
1.000
.938
.805
.621
.743
1.009
.948
.813
.624
.746
1.002
.946
.816
.624
.746
1.006
.946
.817
.627
.746
1.006
.946
.817
.627
.746
1.003
.943
.813
.624
.740
1.003
.938
.809
SWFFTING. C L A S S A
SWEETING* CLASS B. 3.75 YD./LB.
SWEETING* CLASS B. 3.25 YD./LB.
SWEETING* CLASS C
OSNABURG
DRILL
TWILL* 4 LEAF
TWILL* 4 LEAF
TWILL* UNIFORM
SATEEN. CAR0ED* WASH AND WEAR
SATEEN* CARDED* WASH AND WEAR
BED SWEETING* 6 8 X 7 0 - 7 6
INDUSTRIAL SWEETING
TOBACCO CLOTW
PRINT CLOTH* 7 8 X 7 8
PRINT CLOTW. 8 0 X 8 0
PRINT CLOTW* 6 8 X 7 2
PERCALE* 8 0 X 8 0
BROADCLOTH, 37 INCW
BROADCLOTW*40INCW
LAWN
BROADCLOTW*INGRAY
TWILL
SWIRTING
PIOUE
CORDUROY
BAR* CLOTW
DENIM
CWAFER FABRIC
0UTIN6 FLANNEL
CANTON FLANNEL
DUCK* FLAT
DUCK. ARMY
DUCK* NUMBERED
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
Y0.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
Y0.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
Y0.
YD.
Y&.
Y0.
YD.
YD.
YD.
Y0.
YD.
Y0.
YD.
YD.
Y0.
LB.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
.223
.172
.202
.181
.247
.269
.220
.175
.203
.248
.265
.310
.223
.175
.203
.200
.248
.265
.310
.225
.175
.203
.200
.248
.265
.310
.225
.175
.203
.200
.248
.270
.310
.225
.175
.203
.200
.248
.270
.310
.225
.175
.203
.200
.248
.270
.310
.535
.542
.542
.542
.542
.524
.542
.521
.542
.518
.677
.248
.037
.203
.203
.174
.302
.190
.171
.254
.281
.702
.373
.253
.676
.355
.382
.659
.227
.360
.306
.665
.250
.037
.230
.229
.189
.320
.204
.183
.266
.305
.707
.377
.255
.672
.365
.374
.650
.227
.353
.302
.411
.906
.665
.250
.037
.223
.223
.189
.315
.203
.183
.286
.295
.707
.377
.260
.677
.365
.374
.650
.227
.353
.302
.411
.906
.671
.250
.037
.210
.211
.189
.310
.195
.183
.285
.290
.707
.377
.260
.677
.365
.383
.667
.227
.363
.302
.411
.906
.676
.250
.037
.205
.205
.181
.303
.190
.178
.265
.280
.707
.377
.260
.677
.365
.383
.667
.227
.363
.302
.411
.906
.681
.250
.037
.208
.208
.180
.301
.193
.178
.250
.280
.707
.377
.260
.677
.365
.383
.667
.227
.363
.302
.411
.906
.681
.250
.037
.211
.213
.180
.301
.193
.178
.255
.280
.701
.377
.255
.677
.359
.383
.667
.227
.363
.310
18.607
21.512
18.212
21.050
18.331
21.243
18.453
21.243
5.070
4.937
5.227
2.252
3.551
4.992
5.227
2.252
18.698
21.623
21.658
5.102
5.227
2.252
18.698
21.623
21.658
5.102
5.227
2.252
18.698
21.623
21.658
5.102
5.227
2.254
18.698
21.623
21.658
5.102
18.698
21.62?
21.658
5.102
18.698
21.623
21.658
5.102
18.698
21.623
21.658
5.102
18.698
21.623
21.658
5.102
18.698
21.623
21.658
5.102
.01
2.254
2.254
2.254
2.254
2.254
2.254
3.730
—
3.730
—
3.730
—
3.730
—
3.730
—
3.730
—
3.730
3.730
(3.877)
3.877
3.877
1.435
1.420
1.450
1.440
1.490
1.465
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
PR.
EA.
EA.
FA.
—
"
.225
.175
.203
.200
.248
.270
.310
(.351)
.542
.509
(.506)
.681
.250
.037
.210
.210
.180
.300
.193
.178
.255
.280
.701
.377
.255
.677
.359
.383
.667
.227
.363
.310
"
"
"
—
--
—
—
—
—
—
4.992
5.227
2.252
3.551
(3.730)
—
LB.
1.466
1.590
1.485
1.465
1.485
1.450
1.415
LB.
2.365
2.495
2.453
2.399
2.399
2.377
2.367
2.367
2.320
2.3M
2.3M
2.3M
2.287
2.650
2.316
2.614
2.316
2.253
WOOL PRODUCTS
02
31 .01
WOOL TOPS
YARNS
FRENCW AND AMERICAN* KNITTING
0324
0324
12 .06
26 .09
COATING* MENS* TWEED
COATING* WOMENS
M25
1! .02
DRESS FABRIC
033
M31
M31
M31
M M
M M
April j May
WEAVING* 10/1
KNITTING* 30/1
WEAVING* 40/2
KNITTIN6* 36/2
KNITTING* 30/1
SWEET. TYPE 128
SWEET*TYPEI40
SWEET* TYPE 180
PILLOW CASES
TOWEL
BLANKET
BE0SPREA0
BEDSPREAD
BEDSPREAD
.04
.09
.10
.11
032
M M
M M
February j March
COTTON PRODUCTS
YD.
YD.
2.316
2.308
2.633
2.316
2.633
2.316
2.633
2.316
2.650
2.316
2.650
2.316
2.650
2.316
2.316
2.316
2.316
YD.
1.412
1.428
1.428
1.420
1.412
1.403
1.403
1.412
1.412
1.412
1.412
1.403
1.395
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.820
.730
.730
.740
.740
.690
.707
.723
.723
.740
.740
.740
.740
.740
.740
MAN-MADE FIBER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
02
03
04 .05
13
FILAMENT Y A R N S * FIBERS
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN*
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN*
VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN.
ACETATE FILAMENT YARN*
MOD.
300 D.
llOOD.
MOO.
$2)
0H3
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
0333
01
01
03
04
06
06
12
21
32
32
41
0334
0335
ACETATE TAFFETA
ACETATE TAFFETA
LINING TWILL
ACETATE SATIN
NYLON TAFFETA. IN THE GREY
NYLON TAFFETA. IN THE GREY
ACETATE & RAYON CREPE
GABAROINE
SUITING BLEND
SUITING BLEND
RAYON T!RE FABRIC
YD.
YO.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YO.
YD.
YD.
LB.
2.410
.681
06 .06
NYLON. TRICOT. FINISHED
YD.
.317
01 .03
RIBBON. RAYON SATIN
50 YD.
0341
11 .01
YARN. SILK. ORGANZINE TWIST
LB.
0351
0351
0351
0351
0351
0351
0351
0351
0351
06
06
16
16
22
33
42
52
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
0352
02
03
04
06
07
12
14
14
IB
21
22
23
24
25
25
32
33
34
39
41
42
52
53
53
55
58
61
62
62
64
66
.01
.01
.03
.05
.06
.01
.02
.05 *
.06
.02
.14
.04
WOMENS. MISSES. & JUNIORS APPAREL
WOUSEORESS. COTTON
HOUSEDRESS. COTTON
SUIT. WOOL
SUIT. WOOL
SLIP. RAYON AND/OR ACETATE
FUR STOLE. MINK
BLOUSE. CHIEFLY MAN-MADE FIBRES
GLOVES. COTTON
.04
.06
.07
.04
.07
.10
.05
.06
.07
.09
.02
.08
.10
.04
.05
.05
.04
.04
.01
.09
.02
.07
.01
.02
.08
.02
.03
.05
.07
.01
.05
MENS & BOYS APPAREL
SUIT, MENS. BETTER 6RADE
SUIT. MENS. MEDIUM GRADE
SUIT. MENS. POPULAR GRADE
SUIT, MENS. DACRON/WOOL TROPICAL
SUIT, MENS. POLYESTER BLEND TROPICAL
TOPCOAT. MENS. WOOL
SPORTCOAT. MENS
SPORTCOAT, MENS
TROUSERS. MENS. WOOL
SUIT, BOYS, WOOL
SPORT COAT, BOYS, WOOL
TROUSERS, BOYS, WOOL
TROUSERS, BOYS, RAYON/ACETATE
TROUSERS, BOYS# CORDUROY
TROUSERS, BOYS, CORDUROY
SHIRT. MENS. BRANDED
SHIRT. MENS. UNBRANDED
SHIRT. MENS
PAJAMAS. MENS
SHIRT. BOYS, COTTON
SHIRT. BOYS. FLANNEL
WORK TROUSERS. MENS, DRILL OR TWILL
WORK TROUSERS, MENS, COVERT
WORK TROUSERS. MENS* COVERT
OVERALLS, MENS, WAISTBAND
WORK SHIRT, MENS, CHAMBRAY
WORK SHIRT, MENS, COVERT OR TWILL
WORK SHIRT, MENS. FLANNEL
WORK SHIRT. MENS. FLANNEL
WORK GLOVES, MENS* FLANNEL
DUNGAREES, BOYS
.05
.06
.07
.08
.04
DOZ.
DOZ.
PA.
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
DOZ.
DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ. PR.
DOZ.
—
—
.237
.277
.254
.259
.259
.260
.265
.265
.265
.265
.240
.260
.373
.240
.275
.375
.240
.270
.370
.240
.273
.370
.240
.283
.375
.238
.285
.375
.238
.285
.375
.238
.285
.373
.360
.289
.360
.280
.363
.285
.363
.285
.363
.293
.363
.295
.363
.295
.363
.295
.360
.295
2.549
.690
2.549
.690
2.549
.690
2.549
.690
2.224
.690
2.329
.690
2.351
.665
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
2.640
2.640
2.640
2.640
2.640
2.640
2.640
6.508
6.437
6.310
6.187
6.277
6.300
6.450
22.770
22.770
22.770
22.770
22.770
24.917
24.917
24.917
(23.997)
*"
23.997
23.077
(2^549)
.690
-. .
4
.265
( .245)
.238
.285
.370
( .365)
.360
.285
—
—
—
.246
.233
.275
.249
.228
.273
.245
.228
.270
.353
.355
.290
.353
.355
.290
.348
.355
.280
2.351
.665
2.351
.668
2.351
.670
2.351
.670
.328
.328
.308
.275
.275
2.640
2.640
2.640
2.640
2.640
2.640
6.533
6.717
6.817
6.767
6.650
6.650
22.770
(22.693)
22.770
22.770
22.770
22.770
22.770
22.770
23.077
23.077
23.077
23.077
23.077
23.077
23.077
0
--
—
—
—
—
14.572
14.572
14.572
14.572
404.875 404.875 404.875 404.875 397.975 391.913 391.913
46.000
46.000
46.000
46.000
46.000
46.000
46.000
46.000
14.572
14.572
14.572
14.572
14.572
59.001
44.442
30.988
37.*64
56.890
43.130
29.938
37.150
56.890
43.130
29.938
37.150
56.890
43.130
30.038
37.150
57.665
43.130
30.272
37.150
57.665
43.963
30.513
37.150
59.605
43.963
31.617
37.150
60.665
45.477
31.617
37.150
60.348
45.477
31.617
37.150
60.348
45.477
31.650
37.613
20.528
19.926
15.367
19.926
15.367
19.926
15.367
20.259
15.367
20.259
15.367
20.788
20.788
9.020
16.484
11.753
6.013
4.033
21.316
15.617
(15.867)
9.183
16.734
11.998
6.013
4.033
16.200
9.183
16.734
11.998
6.013
4.117
16.200
9.183
16.734
11.998
6.013
4.117
4.157
28.139
26.845
19.970
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.400
24.833
4.157
28.139
26.845
19.970
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.400
24.833
9.115
16.667
11.892
5.966
4.040
9.020
16.484
11.753
5.900
3.983
4.003
9.020
16.484
11.753
5.900
3.983
4.003
28.512
26.845
19.949
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.313
28.139
26.845
19.888
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.150
24.833
28.139
26.845
19.888
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.400
24.833
9.020
9.020
16.484
16.484
11.753
11.753
5.900
5.900
3.983
3.983
4.170
(4.003)
4.157
28.139
28.139
26.845
26.845
19.888
19.970
27.223
27.223
16.058
16.058
21.950
21.950
30.400
30.400
24.833
24.833
23.898
15.802
23.153
23.200
15.688
23.000
21.025
23.474
15.813
23.167
21.025
23.600
15.813
23.167
21.025
23.700
15.813
23.167
21.025
24.100
15.813
23.167
4.157
28.721
26.845
19.970
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.400
24.833
(25.167)
24.100
24.100
15.813
15.813
23.167
23.167
2.352
17.621
2.352
17.350
2.352
17.517
2.352
17.517
2.352
17.600
2.352
17.683
2.352
17.683
2.352
17.683
20.788
60.368
45.477
31.550
38.650
22.638
20.788
60.348
45.477
31.550
38.650
22.638
20.788
60.348
45.477
31.550
38.650
22.638
20.788
16.417
9.183
16.734
11.998
6.013
4.117
16.417
9.183
16.734
11.983
5.975
4.083
16.417
9.183
16.734
11.983
5^975
4.083
16.417
9.183
17.172
11.983
5.975
4.083
4.157
28.917
26.845
19.970
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.400
4.157
28.917
26.845
19.970
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.400
4.157
28.917
26.845
19.970
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.400
4.157
28.917
26.845
19.970
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.000
4.157
28.917
26.845
19.970
27.223
16.058
21.950
30.000
25.167
24.100
15.813
23.167
25.167
24.100
15.813
23.167
25.167
24.100
15.813
23.167
25.167
24.100
15.813
23.167
25.167
24.100
15.813
23.167
20.025
2.352
17.683
20.025
2.352
17.683
20.025
2.352
17.683
20.025
2.352
17.683
20.025
2.352
17.683
Average wholesale price (dollars)
---- ------ !
CMMdity
January
1
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
0353
02
05
06
10
13
15
17
19
0354
0354
02 .11
03 .09
DRESS. GIRLS. POPULAR QUALITY
0 R E S S . 6 I R L S . MEDIUM QUALITY
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
05
06
oa
11
12
14
22
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
.02
.05
.03
.04
.02
.04
.04
HOSIERY
NYLON. 6 0 6 / 1 5 D . . 8 R A N 0 E 0
NYLON. 606/150.. UNBRANDED
NYLON. 516/15D.. UNBRANDED
HOSE, MENS* COTTON ARGYLE. UN8RANDED
HALF HOSE, MENS. COTTON
NYLON. WOMENS. SEAMLESS
ANKLET. WOMENS. COTTON
ANKLET* CHILDS. COTTON
.02
.05
.03
.05
.02
.09
.04
February) March
May
Jun.
July
August
Septenber
October 'November
December
9.350
5.783
4.993
4.500
2.676
9.817
2.742
2.556
9.350
5.783
4.988
4.500
2.617
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
4.988
4.500
2.617
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
4.988
4.500
2.617
9.817
2*756
2.583
9.350
5.783
4.988
4.500
2.617
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
4.988
4.500
2.617
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
4.988
4.500
2.617
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
5.000
4.500
2*617
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
5.000
4.500
2.760
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
5.000
4.500
2.760
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
5.000
4.500
2.760
9.817
2.756
2.583
9.350
5.783
5.000
4.500
2.760
9.817
2.669
2.417
9.350
5.783
4.988
4.500
2.760
9.817
2.669
2.417
DOZ.
00Z.
23.036
38.640
23.036
38.640
23.036
38.640
23.036
38.640
23.036
38.640
23.036
38.640
23.036
38*640
23.036
38.640
23.036
38.640
23.036
38*640
23.036
38.640
23.036
38*640
23.036
38.640
UNDERSHIRT. MENS
T-SHIRT. MENS
SHORTS. MENS. KNIT
PANTIES. WOMENS* WARP KNIT
PANTIES. WOMENS. CIRCULAR KNIT
S L I P . W O M E N S . NYLON
SHORTS. MENS. WOVEN
DOZ.
DOZ*
DOZ.
00Z*
DOZ.
DOZ.
00Z.
4.417
6.010
6.587
5.600
5.001
29.583
6.018
4.417
6.038
6.576
5.592
4.988
29.583
6.002
4.417
6.038
6.576
5.592
4.988
29.583
6.002
4.417
6.005
6.589
5.592
4.988
29.583
6.002
4.417
6.005
6.589
5.592
4.988
29.583
6.035
4.417
6.005
6.589
5.592
4.988
29.583
6.035
4*417
6.005
6.589
5.592
4.988
29.583
6.035
4.417
6.005
6.589
5.592
4.988
29*583
6.035
4.417
6.005
6.589
5.592
4.988
29.583
6.035
4.417
6.005
6.589
5.592
4.988
29.583
6*035
4.417
6.005
6.589
5.625
5.038
29.583
6.002
4*417
6.005
6.589
5.625
5.038
29.583
6.002
4.417
6.005
6.589
5.625
5.038
29.583
6.002
.091
.121
.082
.106
.081
.105
.082
.108
.085
.115
.095
.125
.091
.120
*083
*112
.089
.119
.092
.121
.104
.138
.107
.140
.109
.140
9.045
8.081
.457
9.033
8.050
.439
9.067
8.083
.459
9.067
8.083
.459
9.067
8.083
.459
9.150
8.167
.459
9.150
8*167
*459
9.150
8.167
.459
9.150
8.167
.459
9.150
8.167
.459
9.150
8.167
.459
8.700
7.833
.459
8.700
7.833
.459
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
M61
0361
01
02
BURLAP. 7 1/2 OZ.
BURLAP. 10 0Z.
YD.
YO.
M M
M M
M M
01 .04
05 .03
11 .03
BINDER TWINE
BALER TWINE
ROPE. MANILA
BALE
BALE
LB.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
Code 03-12-62.01 .... $ .652
Code 03-33-32.05 ....
2.492
MOTE:
April
Daahea indicate no date available. Pricea in parentheaea are "overlap" pricea for linking.
COHMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
A*ofJanuary 1960withchangaa daringth*y*ar
D ate
of
03
03-1
03-11
03-11-01.03
P e r c a l e ,p r i n t ,3 6 " fin i s h e d ;3 9 " , 80x80,
P e r c a l e ,p r i n t ,3 5 " -3 6 " fi n is h e d ;3 8 1 /2 " ,
03-12
03-12-01.01
fin ls h e d ;4 0 " x 8 8 x 8 0 ,6 .9 0 y d ./lb . in th e
Aug. 1960
Bark cloth , .in g le yard, 52", 81x36, 1.35
Bed^ticklng, A.C.A. type, 32", 8 o z ./y d .,
m a tely 3 .7 0-5.1 0 y d ./lb . f i n ls h e d ;m il lo r
)37
COmODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED m THE WHOHSAM PRICK nmoms
Code
S p e c ific a tio n
U n it
D ate
of
Code
S p e c ific a tio n
0 3 - 2 2 - 1 1 .0 2
0 3 - 1 2 - 8 1 .0 3
0 3 -1 2 - 8 2 .0 1
0 3 - 1 2 - 9 1 .0 1
0 3 -1 2 - 9 2 .0 1
0 3 -1 3
0 3 -1 3 - 0 1 .1 0
0 3 -2 4
0 3 -2 4 - 0 1 .0 7
S u i t i n g , x e n 's a n d b o y s ', f l a n n e l , s to c k
d y e d , 11 1 /2 - 1 2 o z . / y d . , 5 8 " - 6 0 " , f i n *
t e r , f .o .b . m ill.
l o u r , 14 1 /2 - 1 9 o z . / y d . , 5 7 " - 6 0 " ; - a n u -
c u tte r , f .o .b . m ill.
f l a n n e l , 9 1 /2 o z . / y d . , 5 8 " - 6 0 " ; m anu-
c u tte r , f .o .b . - i l l .
d i n e , 12 1 /2 - 1 4 o z . / y d . , 5 V - 6 0 " ; m anu-
11 1 /2 - 1 3 1 /2 o z . / y d . , 5 8 " - 6 0 " ; a ta n u fa c -
o f q u a l i t i e s , 12 -1 5 o z . / y d . , 6 0 " ; m a n u fa c -
f^ o fb . 4 i l l .
c tu re r to c u tte r ,
g a b a r d in e o r c r e p e , 10 1 /2 - 1 2 1 /2 o z . / y d . ,
-ill.
-ill.
03 -2 5
0 3 -2 5 - 1 1 .0 2
0 3 -3
03 -3 1
0 3 -3 1 - 0 1 .0 1
M ar. 1960
0 3 - 1 5 - 3 1 .1 0
0 3 - 1 5 - 3 1 .1 1
Nov. 1960
0 3 -2
0 3 -2 1
0 3 -2 1 -0 2
03-22
Yarns
0 3 - 3 1 -0 4 .0 3
03-31-11.02
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' **"" * ""* * *
c u tte r,
D ate
of
Date
of
..ch a n g e
Date
of
change
03-35
03-35-01.03
03-4
03-41-01.01
03-40-01)
03-5
03-51
03-51-02.03
03-51-06.05
03-32
03-32-01.04
03-33
03-33-01
03-33-01.01
03-33-03.01
03-51-23.04
03-51-27.03
03-33-32.05
03-51-66.09
03-52
03-52-02.04
03-52-03.06
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Unit
Code
Date
of
Code
Unit
Date
of
Aug. 1960
Topcoat, men's, popular grade, a ll wool
gabardine, 2x1, 14 1/2 o z ./y d .; manufac
turer to r e t a ile r , f. o . b . factory.
ini sh ed 'fab ric, 14-17 o z ./y d .;
Sport coat, men's, single breasted, a ll
wool soft finished fa b ric , 10-12 o z ./y d ^
manufacturer to r e ta ile r, f . o . b . factory.
03-52-62.07
03-52-64.01
11-12 1/2 o z ./y d . weight
Apr. 1960
03-52-66.05
03-52-74
09-52-76
03-52-82.06
03-52-83.01
Jacket, men's, rayon or rayon and nylon
gabardine, 14-15 1/2 o z ./y d ., based on 45"
fa b ric , rayon lin in g, reprocessed wool ln-
f?o*b^mlll?*""' ^
)40
"***
° ** ******
f ^ o I b T m l l l ? " * '* * ^ " * * *
r e ta ile r.
each
Code
Unit
Date
of
Date
Code
of
m ill.
03-53-15.02
03-54
03-56-15.02
Polo sh irt, b oy s ', cotton, single ply
03-54-02.11
Sept. 1960
03-61
03-54-05.02
03-62
03-54-12.05
03-62-01.04
03-35
03-55-02.02
03-12-22
03-12-57
03-12-60
03-55-06.05
03-12-77
03-121
T sh irt, men's, fla t knit, combed cotton,
single ply, 3 1/8-3 1/2 lb ./d o z .; manu-
!4!
Burlap
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
U n it
D ate
of
S p e c ific a tio n
03-122-24
03-121-09
03-12-04)
03-122-25
03-121-10
03-12-06)
03-12-53)
03-121-12
Shirting, oxford, combed, 38"-39" finished,
88-90x48-50, 3.30-3.35 y d ./lb . in the grey;
03-12-56)
03-121-13
03-12-58)
03-122-27
03-12-11)
03-122-28
03^12-16)
03-15-02
03-121-14
03-12-39)
03-23-11
03-33-15
03-121-13
03-12-62)
03-122-20
03-52-53
03-12-01)
03-52-56
03-122-23
03-55-03
03-12-02)
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U n it
SECTION 4.
HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
Summary
Prices of hides, skins, and leather characteristically show considerable fluctuation
from time to time, which is generated primarily by changing supplies. During 1960, the group
index for hides, skins, leather, and leather products decreased 3.1 percent, reflecting a
sharp downswing in prices of hides and skins, which had begun in late 1959 in response to in
creased supplies. Hides and skins are byproducts of the meat industry. Therefore, the domes
tic supply of hides and skins reflect the amount of livestock slaughter. From 1958 through
the summer of 1959, prices of hides and skins had shown a generally upward movement, as live
stock slaughter decreased throughout most of the period. In August 1959, the index for hides,
skins, leather, and leather products stood at 119.7, the highest level since 1951. In late
1959, as cattle slaughter began to increase, prices of hides and skins started to fall and
this weakness extended throughout 1960.
More moderate declines in leather prices followed the downturn in prices of hides and
skins. Shoes decreased less in price than hides, skins, or leather as might have been ex
pected since raw materials represent a relatively small share of their production cost.
Hides and Skins and Leather
With a jump of about 10 percent over 1959, in slaughter of hide-producing animals,
prices of hides and skins sagged throughout 1960, in contrast to their behavior in 1959. By
December 1960, the index for hides and skins was 12.1 percent below its level in December 1959
and 39.7 percent below July 1959. The largest decrease during 1960 was in the cattlehide cat
egory where prices dropped by 17.7 percent over the year, and at yearend were 50.9 percent
below their high in 1959. Sheep and lambskin prices decreased 15.6 percent; kipskins, 3.4
percent; and goatskins, 2.0 percent between December 1959 and December 1960. Only calfskins
were up in price, ending the year 3.7 percent above the previous December level. Nevertheless,
in December 1960, they were 36.0 percent below their 1959 high point.
Tanners' inventories of raw stocks remained small, despite declining prices of hides.
Market uncertainty, owing to the generally declining price structure, made many tanners
cautious about adding to their inventories, and when prices rose during the year, they produced
from stocks on hand and postponed the replacement of raw stocks.
The leather industry faced many problems during 1960. Tanning capacity in the United
States is materially larger than required by current demand. The growing use of plastics,
synthetics, and other nonleather materials for shoes, luggage, bags, gloves, and belts has
affected the industry, as has heavy cattle slaughter. The net result has been a downtrend in
prices. Leather soles, particularly, have been on the wane. In 1959, only about 40 percent of
shoes manufactured had leather soles; about 80 percent had leather uppers. Substitute materi
als are cheaper than leather and manufacturers use these materials to hold costs down.
Leather prices generally followed the trend of prices of hides and skins during 1960,
with all types decreasing in price from mid-1959 peaks. Decreases were less steep, however,
with the greatest drop over the year in sheep and lamb leather— 11.7 percent from December
1959 to December 1960. Cattlehide leather declined 5.6 percent during the year, but 26 percent
from the 1959 peak. Calf leather, on the other hand, increased in price by 9.8 percent, re
flecting price increases over the year for calfskins.
Footwear
Prices of shoes declined during 1960 but much less severely than hides and skins.
footwear index decreased 1.2 percent from December 1959 to December 1960.
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The
Shoe output of 598 million pairs in 1960 was off 6.1 percent from the peak production
of 637 million pairs in 1959. F&Howing the trend of the past 3 years, imports of shoes con
tinued to increase. Approximately 27 million pairs, or 4 percent of supply, were imported
during 1960 while exports of shoes continued to decline, the drop amounting to 10 percent from
the previous year.
However, the important restraining forces on shoe prices were lower costs of leather,
a relatively stable wage structure, and industry competition. Other significant influences
tending to stabilize shoe prices were a more cautious attitude of shoe retailers on
inventories and the 1960 downswing in the national economy.
The net effect of these price factors on the broad classes of footwear for the year
ending in December I960 was a 2.6-percent decline for men's and boys' footwear and a 1-percent
decline in children's and infants' shoe prices. Prices of women's and misses' footwear
remained unchanged, however.
Prepared by:
Mary Lou Drake.
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W H O L E S A L E P R IC E IN D E X E S
Hides, Skins, Leather, and Leather Products
1947 53 Annua! Average; 1954 60 Month!y
1947-49=100
1/
Description of Hides, Skins, Leather, and Leather Products Croup Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960 and no changes in the list of
commodities.
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
04
04-1
HA-9
Number of items
Grouping
Code
Hides, skins, leather, and leather products -— — — --- ----- —
Hides and skins
—
48
12
11
17
04-4
.
-
.
.
8
utner leatner products
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for deacription for earlier years.
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TABLE 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMBDITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
*nnu*l averages 1959-60, and by months, 1960 and December 1959
Wholesale price indexes (l947-49=lC
Ccamodity
04
HIDES. SKINS. LEATHER. & LEATHER PRODUCTS
041
HIDES & SKINS
Other
index
in.*,.1 tvera*.
January February March
1960
1959
110.3 114.3 112.7 112.0 111.8
otherwise indicated)
1959
April
May
June
July
*nu,t
October M ember Decker
112.1
111.2
110.3
110.1
ioa.7
108.1
108.5
108.5
108.8
68.1
90.7
73.7
69.8
72.0
73.5
72.9
67.1
68.0
63.6
62.3
64.1
65.8
64.9
73.8
55.3
68.2
55.3
57.3
46.3
79.9
92.1
84.8
79.8
71.3
59.1
82.2
58.2
57.0
47.8
55.4
72.5
56.2
54.9
45.6
59.8
74.9
60.3
59.0
52.1
61.7
79.8
64.5
59.0
52.1
61.7
74.9
66.6
61.1
52.1
53.3
65.8
56.2
54.9
43.4
55.3
65.8
56.2
59.0
45.6
52.7
59.1
49.9
61.1
43.4
50.4
59.1
47.8
57.0
41.2
52.0
62.1
49.9
57.0
43.4
51.6
60.3
49.9
54.9
45.6
50.2
61.5
47.8
52.8
43.4
61.0
74.9
60.3
61.1
54.3
82.9
86.3
79.5
103.2
101.3
109.2
88.4
92.3
84.4
83.3
86.1
80.7
83.3
86.1
80.7
85.1
86.9
84.4
83.8
86.9
80.7
85.2
89.2
80.7
83.8
89.2
77.1
77.2
80.7
73.4
77.2
80.7
73.4
82.3
84.6
80.7
81.0
84.6
77.1
84.7
88.4
80.7
81.7
76.9
91.8
112.1
0411
0411
0411
0411
0411
01
02
11
12
CATTLEHIDES
PACKER. LIGHT NATIVE. COW
PACKER. BRANDEO. COW
PACKER. HEAVY NATIVE. STEER
PACKER. HEAVY COLORADO. STEER
0412
0412
0412
01
02
CALFSKINS
PACKER. NORTHERN. HEAVY
PACKER. NORTHERN. LIGHT
0413
0413
0413
01
02
KIPSKINS
PACKER. NORTHERN. NATIVE. 15/25
PACKER. NORTHERN. NATIVE O/W
98.1
100.8
96.6
117.9
121.7
115.7
100.3
100.7
100.7
105.2
105.3
105.9
98.8
97.3
100.7
105.6
103.0
108.5
105.6
103.0
108.5
104.7
104.2
105.9
96.9
104.2
91.7
85.8
90.4
82.7
91.8
97.3
87.8
93.3
100.7
87.8
93.3
100.7
87.8
95.7
103.0
90.4
99.1
99.6
99.5
0414
0414
0414
01
02
GOATSKINS
AMR1TSARS. INDIA
CEARAS. BRAZIL
93.7
102.0
77.4
89.6
96.9
75.8
94.2
102.0
79.2
94.0
102.0
78.4
94.0
102.0
78.4
94.0
102.0
78.4
94.2
102.0
79.2
94.3
102.0
79.6
94.3
102.0
79.6
94.3
102.0
79.6
94.3
102.0
79.6
92.5
102.0
73.0
92.5
102.0
73.0
91.8
102.0
70.7
93.7
102.0
77.7
0415
0415
0415
01
11
SHEEP & LAMBSKINS
LAMBSKINS. F.O.B. NEW YORK
LAMBSKINS. C.I.F. NEW YORK
83.3
77.3
83.6
105.1
97.6
105.3
113.3
108.6
112.1
98.1
91.2
98.3
91.3
77.6
94.6
83.3
77.6
83.4
74.9
67.9
75.8
76.2
66.0
78.4
79.8
77.6
78.5
65.1
73.7
59.5
64.5
71.8
59.5
65.1
73.7
59.5
97.3
71.8
105.4
90.9
69.8
97.4
107.7
100.9
107.6
101.5
111.8
105.5
104.8
102.8
104.7
103.5
103.0
102.2
98.9
97.5
98.1
97.1
99.4
103.5
01
02
21
31
41
51
61
CATTLEHIDE LEATHER
SOLE. LI6HT BENDS
SOLE. HEAVY BENDS
SOLE. BELLIES
UPPER. WORK SHOE ELK
UPPER. SMOOTH SIDES
UPPER. SIDES. RETANNED
UPPER. KIP SIDES
97.7
103.4
94.7
68.2
81.0
111.1
81.4
107.7
111.7
123.2
106.3
77.8
103.1
125.0
102.8
121.0
102.7
109.8
99.2
73.8
87.3
116.1
88.2
111.6
102.0
106.9
98.6
72.9
83.1
116.1
86.1
111.6
99.1
104.9
98.0
71.2
83.1
111.4
82.9
110.0
102.2
107.3
103.4
72.0
87.3
115.4
85.0
110.0
100.5
105.9
98.0
70.3
83.1
114.0
81.8
111.6
99.7
105.4
96.2
69.5
83.1
113.4
82.9
110.5
98.6
102.9
93.9
67.7
80.9
112.7
82.9
110.5
94.4
101.0
92.1
66.9
76.5
107.4
76.5
103.0
92.7
100.5
90.9
66.0
76.5
104.7
76.5
100.3
93.4
100.0
89.7
65.2
76.5
106.0
77.6
104.1
92.2
97.5
87.3
62.6
75.4
105.4
76.5
104.1
95.1
99.0
88.5
60.0
78.7
110.7
79.7
104.6
100.7
109.8
99.2
73.8
89.5
112.1
89.3
108.4
0422
0422
01
CALF LEATHER
UPPER. CHROME TANNEO
lll.o
113.0
116.7
116.7
111.1
111.1
111.3
113.1
11?.*
112.8
n?.*
112.8
111.7
111.7
114.?
114.2
114.?
114.2
111.7
111.7
111.7
111.7
11?.5
11?.5
117.5
117.5
in.9
115.9
105.6
105.6
0423
0423
01
SHEEP 6 LAMB LEATHER
LINING. SHOE
98.0
98.0
104.5
104.5
106.2
106.2
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.1
100.0
100.0
99.0
99.0
97.9
97.9
97.9
97.9
95.8
95.S
93.8
93.8
93.8
93.8
93.8
93.8
93.8
93.8
106.2
106.2
0424
0424
0424
01
02
KID LEATHER
UPPER. 6LAZED
UPPER. SUEOE
109.2
121.9
91.7
108.5
118.6
93.2
110.1
12?.0
93.2
110.1
122.0
93.2.
110.1
122.0
93.2
109.7
121.2
93.2
109.3
122.0
91.7
109.3
12?.0
91.7
109.3
122.0
91.7
109.3
122.0
91.7
109.3
122.0
91.7
109.3
122.0
91.7
107.6
122.0
88.8
107.6
122.0
88.8
109.7
119.4
94.6
042
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04^1
0421
0421
0421
0421
0421
0421
0421
LEATHER
FOOTWEAR
043
0431
0431
0431
0431
0431
0431
0432
0432
0432
0432
0432
0432
0432
0432
0432
0432
0432
133.0
129.5
134.2
134.2
134.2
133.5
132.5
132.5
132.5
132.5
132.5
132.5
132.5
132.5
134.1
02
03
04
12
22
MENS & BOYS FOOTWEAR
OXFORD. ELK/SIDE UPPER
OXFORD. CALF UPPER
OXFORD. KIP UPPER
WORK SHOE. ELK UPPER
SLIPPERS. ROMEO
134.7
134.7
132.8
143.8
121.8
111.9
131.5
130.8
129.2
137.4
125.3
111.1
137.1
137.4
133.5
144.6
129.2
111.9
137.1
137.4
111.5
144.6
1?°.?
111.9
137.1
137.4
133.5
144.6
129.2
111.9
136.0
135.7
132.6
144.6
127.6
131.9
133.7
133.5
132.6
143.4
121.5
111.9
133.7
133.5
132.6
143.4
121.5
131.9
133.7
133.5
112.6
143.4
121.5
111 .9
133.7
133.5
132.6
143.4
171.5
131.9
133.7
133.5
132.6
143.4
121 .5
111.9
133.6
133.5
132.6
143.4
121.1
131.9
133.6
133.5
132.6
143.4
121.1
111.9
133.6
133.5
112.6
143.4
121.1
131.9
137.1
137.4
131.5
144.6
129.2
131.9
02
04
06
08
12
14
16
18
21
31
WOMENS & MISSES FOOTWEAR
OXFORD. LITTLEWAY. KID
PUMP. 600DYEAR. CALF
OXFORD. GOODYEAR. ELK SIDE UPPER
PUMP. CEMENTED. CALF
PUMP. CEMENTED. MEDIUM QUALITY
PUMP. LOW-MEDIUM QUALITY
SLIPPERS. FULL TURNED
SLIPPERS. SLIP LASTED
PLAY SHOES. SLIP LASTED
PLAY SHOES. CEMENTED
134.0
127.3
128.0
146.7
137.1
125.7
133.7
109.1
106.8
144.5
150.4
129.9
123.6
124.4
142.4
134.4
123.8
129.2
98.2
106.4
137.1
141.0
134.2
127.3
130.6
146.7
137.9
126.1
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
134.2
127.3
130.6
146.7
137.9
126.1
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
134.2
127.3
130.6
146.7
137.9
126.1
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
134.2
127.3
130.6
146.7
137.9
126.1
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
133.8
127.3
126.7
146.7
136.7
125.6
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
133.8
127.3
126.7
146.7
136.7
125.6
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
133.8
127.3
126.7
146.7
136.7
125.6
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
133.8
127.3
126.7
146.7
116.7
125.6
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
133.8
127.3
126.7
146.7
136.7
125.6
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
133.8
127.3
126.7
146.7
136.7
125.6
133.7
109.1
106.4
144.5
150.4
133.9
127.3
126.7
146.7
136.7
125.6
133.7
109.1
109.0
144.5
150.4
133.9
127.3
126.7
146.7
136.7
125.6
133.7
109.1
109.0
144.5
150.4
133.9
127.3
130.6
146.7
137.9
126.1
133.7
98.2
106.4
144.5
150.4
0433
0433
0433
01
11
044
0441
0441
0441
0441
CHILORENS & INFANTS FOOTWEAR
STITCHDOWN. ELK UPPER
GOODYEAR, ELK OR KIP UPPER
OTHER LEATHER PRODUCTS
01
11
21
31
TWO SUITER* MENS
WEEK-END CASE. WOMENS. NON-LEA.THER
BRIEF CASE
WALLET. MENS
119.4
116.3
124.2
118.8
115.9
123.4
120.9
116.8
125.6
120.3
116.8
125.6
120.0
116.2
125.6
119.1
116.?
123.7
119.1
116.2
123.7
119.1
116.2
123.7
119.1
1!6.2
123.7
119.1
116.2
123.7
119.1
H6.2
123.7
119.1
116.2
123.7
119.1
116.2
123.7
119.1
116.2
123.7
120.3
116.8
125.6
105.8
109.0
108.0
107.2
107.3
107.3
106.7
106.4
105.6
104.7
103.9
104.0
104.2
103.9
107.8
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
86.8
105.6
102.3
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
93.5
108.0
107.6
105.5
0442
01
GLOVES. MENS. DRESS
130.0
121.2
128.7
130.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
130.1
123.0
0443
01
BELTING. INDUSTRIAL
141.8
137.2
144.1
144.1
145.8
142.4
141.4
142.8
137.3
137.0
137.7
144.4
144.4
140.0
138.0
0444
0444
01
11
CUT SOLES. MENS
CUT SOLES. WOMENS
86.9
85.9
99.0
100.0
93.1
90.6
91.7
88.0
91.2
88.0
92.2
88.6
88.9
88.6
88.4
87.3
87.5
86.0
86.1
83.4
82.4
82.1
80.6
82.1
80.6
82.7
80.1
83.4
94.9
91.9
liars)
....... "i
Comity
0411
0411
0411
01
02.01
MM 11
0411
12
0412
0412
0412
01
02
0413
0413 01
0413 02
0414
0414 0 1 .01
0414 02.01
0415
0415
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
!48
M22
M22
01
11.02
01
02
21
31
41
51
61
.02
.03
.02
.01
01 .01
M M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
LB.
LB.
LB.
March
April
May
) Jun.
July
August
September
October November
December
.187
.133
.138
.107
.225
.140
.138
.110
.198
.135
.133
.105
.205
.145
.143
.120
.218
.155
.143
.120
.205
.160
.148
.120
.180
.135
.133
.100
.180
.135
.143
.105
.162
.120
.148
.100
.162
.115
.138
.095
.170
.120
.138
.100
.165
.120
.133
.105
.168
.115
.128
.100
CALFSKINS
PACKER. NORTHERN, HEAVY
PACKER, NORTHERN, LIGHT
LB.
LB^
.561
.542
.600
.575
.560
.550
.560
.550
.565
.575
.565
.550
.580
.550
.580
.525
.525
.500
.525
.500
.550
.550
.550
.525
.575
.550
KIPSKINS
PACKER, NORTHERN. NATIVE. 15/25
PACKER. NORTHERN. NATIVE O/W
LB.
LB.
.440
.374
.440
.390
.460
.410
.425
.390
.450
.420
.450
.420
.455
.410
.455
.355
.395
.320
.425
.340
.440
.340
.440
.340
.450
.350
11.250
1.025
11.250
1.025
11.290
1.025
11.250
.940
11.250
.940
11.250
.910
10.000
8.037
9.500
6.094
9.250
6.094
9.500
6.094
9.250
10.791
9.000
9.966
GOATSKINS
AMRITSARS. INDIA
CEARAS. BRAZIL
DOZ.
LB.
11.250
.997
11.250
1.020
11.250
11.250
11.250
1.010
11.250
1.020
11.250
1.025
LAMBSKINS. F.O.B. NEW YORK
LAMBSKINS. C.I.F. NEW YORK
DOZ.
DOZ.
9.958
8.552
14.000
11.476
11.750
10.062
9.683
10.000
8.540
8.750
7.756
8.500
8.027
.747
.557
.287
.410
.580
.415
.690
.727
.553
.283
.390
.580
.405
.690
.713
.550
.277
.390
.557
.390
.680
.730
.580
.280
.410
.577
.400
.680
.720
.550
.273
.390
.570
.385
.690
.717
.540
.270
.380
.567
.390
.683
.700
.527
.263
.370
.563
.390
.683
.687
.517
.260
.350
.537
.360
.637
.683
.510
.257
.350
.523
.360
.620
.680
.503
.253
.350
.530
.365
.643
.663
.490
.243
.345
.527
.360
.643
.673
.497
.233
.360
.553
.375
.647
1.323
1.317
1.317
1.327
1.333
1.333
1.303
1.303
1.313
1.313
1.353
..
6.130
(5.680) 5.680
11.689 11.689
8.690
8.690
5.410
5.410
5.680
11.689
8.690
5.390
5.680
11.689
8.690
5.390
5.680
11.689
8.690
5.390
7.300
6.038
7.300
6.038
7.300
6.038
7.300
6.038
9.498
9.498
9.498
9.498
1.010
1.010
10.000
CATTLEHIOE LEATHER
SOLE, LIGHT BENDS
SOLE, HEAVY BENDS
SOLE, BELLIES
UPPER. WORK SHOE ELK
UPPER. SMOOTH SIDES
UPPER. SIDES. RETANNED
UPPER. KIP SIDES
LB.
LB.
LB.
SO.
SO.
SO.
SO.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
.703
.5M
.265
.375
.555
.383
.666
CALF LEATHER
UPPER. CHROME TANNED
SO. FT.
1.319
1.298
6.305
6.305
6.305
6.230
6.130
6.130
6.130
11.709
8.715
5.513
11.769
8.764
5.750
11.769
8.764
5.750
11.769
8.764
5.750
11.689
8.764
5.680
11.689
8.690
5.410
11.689
8.690
5.410
11.689
8.690
5.410
7.300
6.038
7.300
6.038
9.553
7.300
6.038
9.553
7.300
6.038
9.553
7.300
6.038
9.553
7.300
6.038
9.470
7.300
6.038
9.470
7.300
6.038
9.470
7.300
6.038
9.470
(9.498)
5.821
5.821
5.821
5.821
(5.696)
5.672
5.672
5.672
5.672
(5.988)
5.988
5.988
5.988
5.988
4.354
4.005
4.354
4.005
4.354
4.005
4.354
4.005
4.354
4.005
4.354
4.005
4.354
4.005
3.117
4.805
3.117
4.805
3.117
4.805
44.624)
3.117
3.117
3.117
3.117
4.624
4.624
4.624
4.624
.04
.05
.04
.01
.03
MENS 6 BOYS FOOTWEAR
OXFORD. ELK/SIDE UPPER
OXFORD. ELK/SIDE UPPER
OXFORD. CALF UPPER
OXFORO. KIP UPPER
WORK SHOE. ELK UPPER
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
02
06
08
08
12
12
12
14
14
31
.03
.04
.06
.07
.07
.08
.09
.06
.07
.06
WOMENS & MISSES FOOTWEAR
OXFORO. LITTLEWAY. KID
OXFORO. GOODYEAR, ELK SIDE UPPER
PUMP. CEMENTED. CALF
PUMP. CEMENTE0. CALF
PUMP. CEMENTED. MEDIUM QUALITY
PUMP. CEMENTED. MEDIUM QUALITY
PUMP. CEMENTED. MEDIUM QUALITY
PUMP. LOW-MEDIUM QUALITY
PUMP, L0W-ME0IUM QUALITY
PLAY SHOES. CEMENTED
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
MM
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
LB.
02
02
03
04
12
0431
MM
0431
MM
MM
CATTLEHIOES
PACKER. LIGHT NATIVE. COW
PACKER, BRANDED, COW
PACKER. HEAVY NATIVE. STEER
PACKER. HEAVY COLORADO, STEER
February
4.078
4.005
4.078
4.005
4.005
4.005
4.078
(4.354)
4.005
3.133
4.880
3.117
4.880
3.117
4.805
3.117
4.805
4.078
..
M33
M M
M M
01 .05
11 .01
11 .02
STITCHD0WN. ELK UPPER
GOODYEAR. ELK OR KIP UPPER
GOODYEAR, ELK OR KIP UPPER
PR.
PR.
PR.
3.120
M41
0441
M41
11 .06
21 .06
31 .04
WEEK-ENDCASE, WOMENS, NON-LEATHER
BRIEFCASE
WALLET, MENS
EA.
EA.
EA.
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.*12
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
13.067
9.882
2.612
M43
01
BELTING, INDUSTRIAL
LB.
4.192
4.260
4.260-
4.310
4.210
4.180
4.220
4.060
4.050
4.070
4.270
4.270
4.140
PR.
PR.
.613
.427
.657
.451
.647
.438
.644
.438
.650
.441
.627
.441
.624
.435
.617
.428
.608
.415
.582
.408
.568
.408
.568
.412
.565
.415
M44
0444
01 .05
11 .02
CUT SOLES, MENS
CUT SOLES, WOMENS
3.133
4.880
4^.078
..
Code
U n it
D ate
of
Code
U n it
04
04-1
04-11
04-22
Calf leather
04-11-01
04-22-01.01
04-23
04-23-01.02
04-24
04-24-01.02
04-12
04-12-01
04-3
04-31
04-31-02.04
04-13
04-13-01
04-15-01
04-32
04-15-11.02
04-32-02.03
04-21
04-21-01*02
04-32-12.08
04-32-14.06
!49
Kid leather
D ate
of
Unit
Date
of
Date
Code
04-4
04-41
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of
SECTION 5.
FUEL, POWER, AND LIGHTING MATERIALS
Summary
The index for fuel, power, end lighting materials increased by 4 percent between
December 1959 end December 1960 for ite first sustained advance since 1957. In that year,
the index reached its highest point, as a result of the Suez Crisis which sharply curtailed
supplies of petroleum from the Middle East, thereby boosting prices of domestic petroleum
products and other fuels. From the 1957 high, the group index declined to substantially
lower levels in 1958 and 1959. On an annual average basis, the drop was from 117.2 in 1957
to 112.7 in both 1958 and 1959. On an over-the-year basis, the index moved somewhat lower
between December 1958 and December 1959.
This decrease largely reflected the influence of declining prices for petroleum and
products, the most important segment in the group. Prices of gas fuels and electric power
rose in this period, whereas coal prices edged downward.
Production of petroleum and products increased when the Suez Canal was closed, and
expansion of refining capacity continued in the following years. However, domestic demand
for refined products, particularly gasoline, did not increase as rapidly as in previous
years, and export demand declined. Under these influences, by the latter half of 1959, gaso
line prices dropped to their lowest level in almost a decade. The drop in industrial demand
for fuel, occasioned by the steel strike in 1959, also contributed to a decline in prices of
refined products. Crude petroleum displayed much greater stability than the refined products
in these years, easing down only moderately from its 1957 high.
The I960 advance in the group index resulted largely from the absence of the usual
seasonal price reductions for gasoline in the latter part of the year. Unusually mild
weather through the autumn months sustained demand for gasoline until late in the year,
thereby supporting prices, while a favorable storage situation also helped. Residual fuels
prices recovered as steel production was resumed and natural gas prices also advanced. Light
distillate (kerosene) and middle distillate (distillate fuel oil) averaged lower in price
over the year as the same warm weather which supported gasoline prices curtailed the usual
autumn rise in demand for heating fuels, and therefore delayed seasonal price increases.
Crude petroleum edged up very slightly. Electric power continued its gradual upward price
trend, but coal prices moved lower over the year.
Petroleum and Products
The frequent fluctuations in prices exhibited by refined petroleum products reflect a
combination of seasonal influences and certain characteristics of the producing and distrib
uting industries. Because of the nature of the production process, output of refined petro
leum products can be raised or lowered readily within the limits of the overall capacity of
the industry. In recent years, production has remained well within this capacity, and as a
percent of capacity has tended to move lower. On the other hand, the product mix of the
industry cannot be adjusted completely to short-run shifts in demand (chiefly seasonal) among
the various refined products. Thus, when demand for heating fuels increases in the winter
months, gasoline production is likely to continue in relatively large amounts, despite a
decline in requirements. The converse situation prevails in the warmer months when demand
for gasoline is high. In each case, the excess production must be held in storage until
demand increases sufficiently to absorb it. Storage and transportation facilities, in turn,
tend to be relatively inflexible factors in the total production and distribution system.
Storage facilities cannot be expanded on short notice, while costs of transportation and
occasionally physical limitations tend to hinder redistribution of stocks from areas of sur
plus to deficit areas. For these reasons, a relatively small excess of production over
requirements can quickly lead to pressure to dispose of excess supplies, with a consequent
weakening of prices. Such imbalances sometimes are confined to regional markets or individual
producers and may not be reflected in total national production and inventory figures. In
addition, unused refining capacity may reinforce the effect of seasonal influence in creating
!5!
surplus stocks by placing producers under pressure to maintain output at relatively high
levels in order to cover their high fixed costs.
The nature of the retail market for gasoline, the principal refined product,
contributes greatly to instability in prices. Retail outlets are widespread and competing
brands relatively numerous. Many consumers do not have strong brand preferences and switch
from one brand to another when price differences become apparent. Nevertheless, distributors
are under strong pressure to maintain their markets for gasoline, since it is the single most
important source of revenue, as well as the basis for market penetration and distribution of
other products. For this reason, retail price reductions by one distributor in a given area
are quickly met or exceeded by others. Price changes at the retail level are then reflected
in the primary market prices for gasoline. Not infrequently such price "wars" are touched
off when a supply of gasoline is released from storage at lower than the usual price, under
pressure of the storage stringency described above.
Some of the above factors were important in price changes for petroleum products in
1960. However, an unusual sequence of weather changed the usual pattern of price movements
in the latter part of the year, affecting the over-the-year comparisons. A 10.1-percent
increase in gasoline prices between December 1959 and December 1960 was the dominating influ
ence among petroleum products in 1960. In the early part of the year, gasoline prices con
tinued the low levels existing at the end of 1959. They then followed the usual seasonal
pattern of increases in the spring and summer. Demand for gasoline continued strong in the
autumn months, however, as unusually mild weather prevailed, maintaining prices at their
summer level.
The onset of severe cold weather in December produced a sudden sharp demand for heat
ing fuels. Between November and December 1960, demand for middle distillate increased by
more than 55 percent, compared with a gain of about 23 percent in the same period of 1959.
The similar comparison for light distillate was 47 percent in 1960 and 32 percent in 1959.
However, the sudden surge in demand in December reduced stocks of middle distillates by a
much greater percentage than in 1959, 20 percent compared with 12 percent. For light distil
late, the 1960 decline in inventories was more than 14 percent compared with almost 13
percent in 1959. Furthermore, supplies of residual fuel in December were substantially lower
than in 1959. The decline in stocks of these fuels made available more storage space than
usual for accommodation of gasoline supplies.
Even though production and supplies of gasoline were somewhat higher toward the end of
1960 than in 1959, the availability of ample storage space eliminated the pressure which
usually depresses gasoline prices toward the end of the year. The result was that prices
stayed at the same level that had prevailed since August, more than 10 percent higher than in
December 1959. On the other hand, prices of light and middle distillates moved lower over
the year. The protracted mild weather in October and November curtailed requirements for
heating oil until December. Demand for middle distillates in those 2 months was estimated to
be about 5 percent lower than in 1959. Reflecting this situation, prices of both light and
middle distillates dropped in November in a reversal of the usual seasonal pattern and the
subsequent cold weather came too late to affect 1960 prices. As a consequence, the index for
light distillate ended the year 1.5 percent lower than in December 1959, and that for middle
distillate 2.9 percent lower.
Throughout 1960, residual fuel oil prices showed steady recovery from the effects of
the steel strike in 1959, ending the year 12.7 percent higher than December 1959. Domestic
production was reduced by about 1 percent. Imports, however, increased, although affected by
quotas established by the Federal Government. At the end of the year, inventories were
almost 16 percent lower than a year earlier.
Crude petroleum, because of the degree to which its production is regulated to meet
changing market situations, tends to be more stable in price than refined petroleum products.
Prices rose less than 0.1 percent over the year, despite the effect of unusually tight limits
on production in the Southwest and of import controls on less expensive foreign oil. Dis
appointing retail markets for petroleum products for much of the year held down prices. Natu
ral gasoline, the other major raw material for refineries, was unchanged in price throughout
C*s Fuels
Well-head (source) prices paid for natural gas by transmission companies continued
their steady advance during 1960 under the influence of the long-term upward trend in con
sumption. In 1960, natural gas production was almost twice that of 1950 and was sold at a
price more than double that of 1950. Contracts for newer supplies introduced during the
year provided for higher prices as in recent years.
Propane gas did not match its increases in demand and production with a corresponding
rise in price during 1960. Despite the increasing quantities required for chemical use, this
product ended the year 0.5 cent per gallon lower than a year earlier, a drop of 10 percent.
Apparently, the mounting volume of gas stored underground had a depressing effect on prices.
Electric Power
Electric power moved up in price— 1.1 percent over the year, continuing its slow climb
of recent years. A rise of 1.5 percent in the industrial power bill, and one of 0.7 percent
in the commercial bill reflected the effect of advancing fuels and materials costs. Although
coal provides about two-thirds of the fuel requirements for utilities in steam-powered gener
ation, substantial price increases for natural gas and residual fuel oil outweighed a slight
decrease for bituminous coal among the fuels consumed by utilities.
Coal and Coke
Coal and coke price changes during 1960 were minor. Industrial and export demand did
not provide strong support, as the steel industry operated at levels well below capacity, and
European coal-producing countries continued to limit imports of Asterican metallurgical grades.
Anthracite prices ended the year 2.9 percent below year-earlier levels, bituminous coal prices
were off 0.4 percent, and coke prices were unchanged.
Prepared by:
Israel Putnam.
!53_
W H O L E S A L E P R IC E IN D E X E S
Fue!, Power, and Lighting Materiais
1947 53 Annua! Average; 1954 60 Month)y
1947-49^100
tNDEX
190
180
-
190
190
180
180
170
170
COKE
150
140
160
160
150
150
140
PETROLEUM A N D
/ PRODUCTS ]
CRUDE
PETROLEUM
-S'. *
?,
140
---
130
130
120
120
120
110
110
t
!
G ASOL!NE
100
100
!FUEL, P O WER, A N D
LtCHTtNG MATERtALS
COAL
90
REStDUAL
- FUEL
/
OtLS '
70
70
'50
'53
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
60
1947
'50
53
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
) PENNSYLVANtA
, ANTHRACtTE
150
140
140
130
130
120
120
110
110
100
100
90
70
70
60
i
'53
1954
1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT O f LABOR
t54
80
70
60
1947
110
1/
Description of Fuel, Power, and Lighting Materials Croup Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960 and no changes in the list of
commodities.
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
Code
05
05-1
05-2
05-3
05-4
05-5
Grouping
Number of items
Fuel, power, and lighting materials - - - - - - — ---- — — ------- -
50
9
8
2
f .
e c r c power
Petroleum and products
?
29
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
!55
TABLE 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES,^INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
CtMMdity
05
FUEL. POWER, & LIGHTING MATERIALS
051
01
02
03
04
ANTHRACITE
CHESTNUT* PA. MINE
PEA. PA. MINE
BUCKWHEAT NO.l* PA. MINE
BUCKWHEATN0.3* PA. MINE
0512
0512
0512
0512
0512
0512
04
05
oa
12
13
BITUMINOUS COAL
DOMESTIC* LAR6E SIZES
DOMESTIC. STOKER
SCREENINGS* INDUSTRIAL U5E
METALLURGICAL. HIGH VOLATILE
METALLURGICAL. LOW 6 MEDIUM VOLATILE
052
0532
0532
April
May
June
July
October Hovenbsr December
112.0
112.3
112.2
110.8
112.3
113.8
115.3
116.1
116.2
116.1
116.2
111.7
122.6
124.1
124.1
124.0
119.0
118.7
119.5
120.1
121.1
127.4
122.5
121.0
121.1
124.1
138.8
124.4
125.2
161.9
193.0
142.4
128.6
129.7
163.8
196.1
142.4
128.6
129.7
163.8
196.1
142.4
128.6
129.7
163.8
196.1
133.5
117.9
120.3
156.0
193.6
131.7
115.8
118.4
154.4
192.7
131.7
115.8
118.4
154.4
192.7
135.0
119.5
120.6
157.6
196.1
135.0
119.5
120.6
157.6
196.1
138.3
123.8
123.1
160.8
196.1
138.3
123.8
123.1
160.8
196.1
138.3
121.P
121.1
160.8
196.1
138.3
121.8
123.1
160.8
196.1
142.4
128.6
129.7
163.8
196.1
119.0
124.1
126.0
113.1
JAN/58 97*6
JAN/58 96*0
119.7
123.9
126.7
114.5
98.2
97.0
120.8
177.4
128.6
111.9
98.0
96.0
120.8
127.4
128.6
113.9
98.0
96.0
120.7
127.4
128.6
1H.6
98.0
96.0
116.3
118.4
120.5
113.1
97.4
96.0
116.3
117.9
121.3
113.3
97.4
96.0
117.2
119.7
123.4
111.?
97.4
96.0
117.6
120.6
124.6
111.1
97.4
96.0
118.8
121.1
126.8
113.1
97.4
96.0
119.5
125.5
127.1
112.9
97.4
96.0
119.6
125.5
127.4
112.9
97.4
96.0
120.2
127.1
127.7
112.9
97.4
96.0
120.3
127.6
127.7
117.9
97.4
96.0
120.8
127.4
128.6
111.9
98.0
96.0
170.4
169.8
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
170.4
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
!61.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
166.5
193.1
164.9
159.2
161.6
170.6
168.9
168.4
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.1
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.3
169.6
169.1
167.2
193.9
165.5
159.8
161.6
171.1
169.6
169.1
SWEDELAND* PA.* FOUNDRY* BY-PRODUCT
BIRMINGHAM* ALA.* FOUNDRY* BY-PRODUCT
MILWAUKEE. WISC.* FOUNDRY. BY-PRODUCT
KEARNY* N.J.. FOUNDRY* BY-PRODUCT
NEW ENGLAND* FOUNDRY* BY-PRODUCT
DETROIT* MICH., FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
IRONTON* OHIO* FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
INDIANAPOLIS. IND.. FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
121.8
137.3
122.4
123.3
159.6
195.3
JAN/58H6.6
110.9
116.6
114.5
1 is.6
115.6
111.6
112.2
114.4
116.6
121.3
120.9
120.2
120.0
115.5
01
GAS. EXCEPT L.P.G.
GAS* NATURAL
JAN/58 125.1
JAN/58 125.1
115.2
115.2
171.0
171.0
121.1
121.0
127.5
127.5
122.4
122.4
122.7
1 22.7
171.5
121.5
176.2
126.2
129.1
129.1
179.7
129.7
129.1
129.1
1?".?
178.7
128.1
178.1
119.7
119.7
03
GAS, LIQUEFIEO PETROLEUM
6AS, PROPANE, OKLA., GROUP 3
JAN/58
JAN/58
95.0
95.0
100.0
100.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
100.0
100.0
GAS FUELS
054
0541
0541
?.bruary March
111.9
COKE
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
053
0531
0531
1959
Annual,iveraae
1960
1959
112.7
in . a
COAL
0511
0511
0511
0511
0511
05<M
0521
0521
0521
0521
0521
0521
0521
Other
index
ELECTRIC POWER
02
03
055
COMMERCIAL POWER
INDUSTRIAL POWER
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
84.2
84.2
JAN/58 101.9
100.8
101.3
101.8
101.8
101.8
101.7
101.8
102.0
102.1
102.1
102.1
102.4
102.3
101.2
JAN/58 101.6
JAN/58 102.2
101.0
100.6
101.3
101.3
101.5
102.1
101.5
102.1
101.5
102.1
101.5
102.0
101.5
102.0
101.6
102.4
101.7
102.4
101.7
102.4
101.7
102.4
102.0
102.8
101.9
102.7
101.2
101.2
117.5
116.6
114.4
114.6
115.0
115.4
113.6
116.0
117.9
120.0
120.7
121.0
120.6
120.8
114.3
116.0
114.8
122.3
98.2
JAN/58 100.0
115.0
117.0
119.9
104.5
100.0
108.2
112.2
105.0
100.3
100.0
110.0
112.2
110.3
97.1
100.0
113.7
112.2
118.2
100.3
100.0
114.5
112.7
120.8
98.0
100.0
110.6
112.2
110.3
101.7
100.0
114.7
112.2
120.8
99.4
100.0
117.5
115.0
126.0
97.1
100.0
120.3
117.8
131.3
95.8
100.0
120.7
117.8
131.3
98.5
100.0
120.7
117.8
131.3
98.5
100.0
120.3
117.8
131.3
95.8
100.0
120.3
117.8
131.3
95.8
100.0
109.3
112.2
107.7
100.3
100.0
0551
0551
0551
0551
0551
02
03
04
05
6ASOLINE
GULF COAST
OKLAHOMA
CALIFORNIA
PHILADELPHIA
0552
0552
0552
0552
01
02
03
KEROSENE
NEW YORK HARBOR
GULF COAST
OKLAHOMA
120.0
116.1
116.1
120.6
122.1
116.6
118.0
123.4
126.7
125.3
171.6
128.0
124.9
125.3
171.6
123.5
117.6
116.5
1 15.2
115.8
115.7
116.5
115.7
111.3
115.7
116.5
115.2
111.3
115.?
113.1
115.2
111.3
116.6
113.1
115.?
114.3
119.1
111.1
115.?
120.4
122.1
113.1
115.7
128.0
127.5
116.5
115.7
128.0
127.0
112.0
115.2
128.0
122.0
112.0
115.2
128.0
121.8
114.2
118.4
128.0
0553
0553
0553
M M
0553
01
02
03
04
DISTILLATE FUEL OILS
NEW YORK HARBOR
GULF COAST
OKLAHOMA
CALIFORNIA
116.9
117.2
119.8
116.0
104.1
124.0
124.0
127.3
121.9
115.9
125.8
127.5
125.9
128.7
104.1
120.7
127.5
122.3
118.5
104.1
114.3
117.6
116.7
111.8
104.1
113.0
117.6
116.7
108.4
104.1
111.7
117.6
116.7
105.0
104.1
111.0
113.9
116.7
105.0
104.1
113.6
113.9
120.4
108.4
104.1
116.1
113.9
120.4
115.2
104.1
118.7
113.9
120.4
121.9
104.1
119.4
117.6
120.4
121.9
104.1
118.5
112.6
120.4
121.9
104.1
119.8
112.6
120.4
125.3
104.1
123.4
121.3
122.3
128.7
104.1
0554
0554
0554
0554
0554
01
02
03
04
RESIDUAL FUEL OILS
NEW YORK HARBOR
GULFCOA$T
OKLAHOMA
PACIFIC COAST
111.9
103.1
117.2
104.3
120.4
105.0
100.1
108.2
101.7
107.5
106.0
100.5
108.2
98.7
114.7
106.0
100.5
108.2
98.7
114.7
104.2
100.5
108.2
92.5
114.7
107.0
100.5
113.6
92.5
120.4
107.0
100.5
113.6
92.5
120.4
112.4
100.5
113.6
111.0
120.4
113.7
100.5
119.0
111.0
120.4
116.3
106.9
124.5
111.0
120.4
116.3
106.9
124.5
111.0
120.4
117.8
106.9
124.5
111.0
126.1
117.8
106.9
124.5
111.0
126.1
117.8
106.9
124.5
111.0
126.1
104.5
100.5
108.7
98.7
108.9
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
01
02
03
04
05
01
01
99.8
38 .1
74.3
LUBRICATING OILS
VISCOUS NEUTRAL* PENNSYLVANIA
BRIGHT STOCK. PENNSYLVANIA
CYLINDER STOCK. PENNSYLVANIA
NEUTRAL. TULSA
BRIGHT STOCK. TULSA
NEUTRAL. GULF COAST
PALE. SOUTH TEXAS
88.4
87.9
161.2
90.5
73.3
68.9
58.2
103.9
81.0
81.0
150.9
128.6
129.3
110.6
126.6
T27.3
140.7
123.4
126.6
127.8
140.7
130.1
68.9
3 ,6.9
CRUDE PETROLEUM
BRADFORD. PENNSYLVANIA
OKLAHOMA-KANSAS
WEST TEXAS
GULF COAST
CALIFORNIA
NATURAL GASOLINE
63.7
100.0
96.8
87.3
71.2
64.2
111.7
68.0
68.0
68.0
111.7
86.1
86.1
111.7
111.7
84.3
159.0
84.3
159.0
84.3
159.0
128.5
107.2
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
128.5
107.2
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
128.5
107.2
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
97.4
87.3
71.2
97.4
87.3
71.2
86.1
84.3
159.0
99.7
87.3
74.3
68.0
119.5
89.6
89.7
159.0
99.7
87.3
74.3
68.0
119.5
89.6
89.7
159.0
100.7
87.3
74.3
68.0
119.5
89.6
89.7
163.4
101.1
87.3
77.4
68.0
119.3
89.6
89.7
163.4
101.7
87.3
77.4
71.8
119.5
89.6
89.7
163.4
128.5
107.2
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
128.6
110.8
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
128.6
110.8
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
128.6
110.8
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
128.6
113.1
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
128.6
113.1
126.6
127.3
140.7
123.4
97.4
87.3
71.2
86.1
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
63.7
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
93.9
REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
115 .4
114.2
111.7
111.9
112.5
112.9
110.8
113.5
115.8
118.3
119.2
EAST COAST PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
m.o
108.9
111.8
112.2
110.2
110.2
110.6
109.8
109.8
111.0
111.4
124.7
PETROLEUM WAX
REFINEO. 123-145 AMP. E OR GULF COAST
JAN/58
JAN/58
MID-CONTINENT PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
U7.0
115.7
107.7
109.3
112.2
113.1
106.2
114.4
118.5
123.2
GULF COAST PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
120.4
118.4
119.4
118.8
117.3
117.8
118.1
118.1
121.0
122.9
122.9
PACIFIC COAST PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
105.8
108.2
105.8
103.7
105.8
105.7
108.1
106.6
105.1
104.1
106.0
BITUMINOUS COAL, DOMESTIC SIZES
124.7
124.9
127.8
127.8
127.8
119.2
119.2
121.0
122.0
124.4
126.1
Table 2. WHOLESALE
OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by months, 1960
January
0511
0511
0511
0511
0511
01
02
03
04
.02
.02
.02
.02
0512
0512
0512
0512
0512
0512
0512
04
04
05
08
12
13
.02
.03
.01
.01
.01
ANTHRACITE
CHESTNUT. PA. MINE
PEA, PA. MINE
BUCKWHEAT NO.l, PA. MINE
BUCKWHEAT NO.3, PA. MINE
BITUMINOUS COAL
DOMESTIC, LARGE SIZES
DOMESTIC, LARGE SIZES
DOMESTIC, STOKER
SCREENINGS, INDUSTRIAL USE
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE
METALLURGICAL, LOW & MEDIUM VOLATILE
February
14.651
12.264
10.801
8.211
March
April
May
) June
July
August
Septenber
October November
December
14.651
12.264
10.801
8.211
13.433
11.375
10.290
8.106
13.188
11.200
10.185
8.071
13.188
11.200
10.185
8.071
13.608
11.410
10.395
8.211
13.608
11.410
10.395
8.211
14.098
11.641
10.605
8.211
14.098
11.641
10.605
8.211
14.098
11.641
10.605
8.211
14.098
11.641
10.605
8.211
7.133
5.193
6.379
6.730
7.953
(7.884)
7.133
5.182
6.379
6.730
7.331
6.683
5.166
6.343
6.730
7.300
6.729
5.166
6.343
6.730
7.406
6.844
5.161
6.343
6.730
7.463
6.914
5.156
6.343
6.730
7.619
7.033
5.156
6.343
6.730
7.769
7.048
5.149
6.343
6.730
7.769
7.068
5.149
6.343
6.730
7.869
7.087
5.149
6.343
6.730
7.900
7.087
5.149
6.343
6.730
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
NET
NET
NET
NET
TON
TON
TON
TON
13.948
11.663
10.523
8.179
14.651
12.264
10.801
8.211
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
7.953
7.953
6.991
5.164
6.352
6.730
7.133
5.193
6.379
6.730
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
31.000
30.350
32.000
31.250
33.550
32.000
30.500
31.250
052
01
02
0521
0521
0521
0521
0521
0521
0521
0521
03
04
05
06
07
08
SWEDELAND, PA., FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
BIRMIN6HAM, ALA., FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
MILWAUKEE, WISC., FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
KEARNY, N.J., FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
NEW ENGLAND, FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
DETROIT, MICH., FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
IRONTON, OHIO, FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., FOUNDRY, BY-PRODUCT
0531
01
6AS, NATURAL
1000 MCF
GAS, PROPANE, OKLA., 6R0UP 3
GAL.
054
m
co
155.083 149.832 149.812 151.589 151.544 151.816 152.887 156.229 159.741 160.534 159.818 158.683 158.510
.042
.050
.045
.045
.045
.035
.035
.035
.035
.045
.045
52.861 52.859
1097.618 1097.664
52.862
1097.822
.045
.045
ELECTRIC POWER
0541
0541
02
03
0551
0551
0551
0551
0551
02
03 .01
04
05
COMMERCIAL POWER
INDUSTRIAL POWER
1500 KWH
60,000 KWH
52.824
1095.687
52.674 52.766 52.749 52.781
1085.940 1094.701 1094.123 1094.250
52.751 52.784 52.835
1092.808 1093.760 1096.990
52.997 52.971
1101.671 1100.895
GASOLINE
GULF COAST
OKLAHOMA
CALIFORNIA
PHILADELPHIA
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
.104
.117
.108
.145
.101
.100
.110
.145
.101
.105
.107
.145
.101
.113
.110
.145
.101
.115
.108
.145
.101
.105
.112
.145
.101
.115
.109
.145
.104
.120
.107
.145
.106
.125
.105
.145
.106
.125
.108
.145
.106
.125
.108
.145
.106
.125
.105
.145
.106
.125
.105
.145
0552
0552
055?
0552
01
02
03
KEROSENE
NEW YORK HARBOR
GULF COAST
OKLAHOMA
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
.105
.091
.099
.113
.095
.105
.113
.095
.101
.105
.090
.095
.105
.090
.091
.105
.090
.091
.102
.090
.091
.102
.090
.094
.102
.090
.099
.102
.090
.105
.105
.090
.105
.101
.090
.105
.101
.090
.105
0553
0553
0553
0553
0553
01
02
03
04
DISTILLATE FUEL OILS
NEW YORK HARBOR
GULF COAST
OKLAHOMA
CALIFORNIA
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
.095
.082
.086
.078
.103
.086
.095
.078
.103
.084
.088
.078
.095
.080
.083
.078
.095
.080
.080
.078
.095
.080
.078
.078
.092
.080
.078
.078
.092
.083
.080
.078
.092
.083
.085
.078
.092
.083
.090
.078
.095
.083
.090
.078
.091
.083
.090
.078
.091
.083
.093
.078
0554
0554
0554
0554
0554
01
02
03
04
RESIDUAL FUEL OILS
NEW YORK HARBOR
GULF COAST
OKLAHOMA
PACIFIC COAST
BBL.
BBL.
BBL.
BBL.
2.433
2.167
1.692
2.100
2.370
2.000
1.600
2.000
2.370
2.000
1.600
2.000
2.370
2.000
1.500
2.000
2.370
2.100
1.500
2.100
2.370
2.100
1.500
2.100
2.370
2.100
1.800
2.100
2.370
2.200
1.800
2.100
2.520
2.300
1.800
2.100
2.520
2.300
1.800
2.100
2.520
2.300
1.800
2.200
2.520
2.300
1.800
2.200
2.520
2.300
1.800
2.200
0555
0555
0555
0555
0555
0555
0555
0555
01
02
03
04 .01
05 .01
06 .03
07
LUBRICATING OILS
VISCOUS NEUTRAL* PENNSYLVANIA
BRIGHT STOCK. PENNSYLVANIA
CYLINDER STOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
NEUTRAL* TULSA
BRIGHT STOCK. TULSA
NEUTRAL* GULF COAST
PALE. SOUTH TEXAS
GAL.
6AL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
.273
.241
.183
.225
.257
.245
.183
.270
.230
.170
.215
.250
.235
.180
.270
.230
.180
.215
.250
.235
.180
.270
.230
.180
.215
.250
.235
.180
.270
.230
.180
.215
.250
.235
.180
.270
.240
.180
.230
.260
.250
.180
.270
.240
.180
.230
.260
.250
.180
.270
.240
.180
.230
.260
.250
.185
.270
.250
.180
.230
.260
.250
.185
.270
.250
.190
.230
.260
.250
.185
.280
.250
.190
.230
.260
.250
.185
.280
.250
.190
.230
.260
.250
.185
.280
.250
.190
.230
.260
.250
.185
CRUOE PETROLEUM
BRADFORD* PENNSYLVANIA
OKLAMOMA-KANSAS
WEST TEXAS
6ULF COAST
CALIFORNIA
0556
0556
0556
0556
0556
0556
01
02
03
04
05
0557
01
NATURAL GASOLINE
GAL.
M M
01.01
REFINED* 123-145 AMP* E OR GULF COAST
LB.
so
BBL.
BBL.
BBL.
BBL.
BBL.
4.692
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.550
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.550
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
4.550
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.550
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.700
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.700
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.700
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.800
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.800
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.800
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.800
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
4.800
2.970
2.770
3.540
2.740
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
.040
*077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
S p .c ific .t io n
Code
05
FUEL. POWER. AND LIGHTING MATERMLS
05-1
05-11
Unit
Date
of
05-4
05-41-02
05-40-03)
05-5
05-51
05-51-02
05-12
05-12-04.02
05-12-05.01
05-12-08.01
05-52
05-52-01
05-2
05-21-01
05-20-01)
03-21-02.Cl
C5-20-02)
05-53
05-21-03
05-53-01
C5-20-04)
05-21-05
02-20-05)
05-21-06.01
C5-20-06)
05-21-07.02
05-54
05-54-01
03^20-07)
05-21-08
05-20-08)
05-3
05-**
Unit
E lectric power
1500
kwh
05-40-02)
05-41-03
05-11-02.02
S pecifica tion
Code
!60
60,000
kwh
of
Date
of
change
05-55
05-55-01
Date
of
Change
_
iAtbricatlnzoil
cosity at
70°F (180at 100°)j 420-425
05-61-11
05-56-02)
05-61-22
05-56-04)
05-61-41
05-56-05)
05-36
05-56-01
05-62
05-56-02
05-57)
05-62-01
05-56-03
05-56-04
05-71
05-57
05-57-01
05-51)
05-71-01
05-58
05-58-01.01
05-71-03
05-21-01
05-21-05
05-5
05-51-03
05-71-04
05-56-01
05-6
05-61
05-56)
!6!
Date
of
of
05-72
05-52)
05-72-01
05-54-04)
05-72-02
05-52-02)
05-75
05-72-03
05-55)
05-75-01
05-52-03).
05-75-02
05-55-02)
05-73
05-53)
05-73-01
05-75-03
05-55-03)
05-75-04
05-73-02
05-53-02)
05-73-03
05-55-04)
05-75-05
05-55-05)
05-53-03)
05-75-06
05-73-04
05-55-06)
05-53-04)
05-75-07
05-74
05-77
05-54)
05-74-01
05-58)
05-77^01
05-54-01)
05-74-02
05-54-02)
05-74-03
05-54-03)
^62
SECTION 6.
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
Despite generally reduced business activity throughout the econemy, prices for chemi
cals and allied products eased upward on the average between December 1959 and December 1960
but continued the relatively stable pattern of the past several years. The slightly higher
prices were supported by increased total sales for chemicals and allied products. Sales in
these industries in 1960 expanded at a faster rate than total sales of all manufactures. On
the other hand, overcapacity in some major areas and foreign competition continued to be felt
in some segments of the industry.
Fertilizer Materials
Supported by strong demand, producers raised prices to cover additional manufacturing
expenses that had accumulated during the past few years. The index for fertilizer materials
increased 4.6 percent over the year, reaching a value of 111.9 (1947-49*100) in December 1960.
Fertilizer consumption was only slightly higher in 1960 than in 1959. However, increased de
mand came from manufacturers, distributors, and dealers for building up inventories depleted
by heavy shipments in 1959. Exports also were higher in 1960 than in 1959.
Mixed Fertilizers
Producers of mixed fertilizers increased their prices late in the year. As a result,
the index for mixed fertilizers was 1.8 percent higher in December 1960 than in December 1959.
The usual seasonal pattern of higher prices during the heavy fertilizing months followed by
lower prices in the off-season was observed earlier in the year.
Prepared Paints and Paint Materials
In December 1960, after virtually no change in prices during the first 11 months of the
year, major manufacturers of trade sale paints (those sold to nonindustrial users) announced
the first significant price adjustment since mid-1957. As a result, the index for prepared
paints was 1.6 percent higher in December 1960 than in December 1959. Increases were reported
to be necessary because labor, operating, and raw material costs had increased since the last
general price adjustment. However, demand did not provide much support for price increases in
1960 as factory sales of paint, varnish, and lacquer products were only slightly higher than
in 1959. Moderately long periods of stable prices between major price adjustments are typical
of the prepared paints market.
Paint materials averaged 1.3 percent higher in price between December 1959 and December
1960, principally reflecting a price increase for phthalic anhydride, an important basic
ingredient in alkyd resins, and higher prices for gum rosin.
Shortages of naphthalene, one of its main raw materials, limited expansion of phthalic
anhydride production throughout the year. This, coupled with increasing worldwide demand, re
sulted in the midyear price boost for phthalic anhydride. The reduction in supplies of napthalene, a byproduct of coke ovens, resulted from curtailed production during the 1959 steel
strike, lowered steel production throughout most of 1960, and also the lack of available
foreign supplies.
Gum rosin prices continued the upward trend in 1960 which had started in the previous
year. In December I960, the price level was 33.6 percent higher than in December 1959. De
clining supplies combined with increasing consumption were responsible. Since 1950, output
from large scale suppliers has declined steadily due to unprofitable prices but, until 1960,
prices were not seriously affected because the large inventories held by the Commodity Credit
Corporation and some major consumers provided supplies. However, increasing demand, both
!63
domestic and export, drew down these inventories and, by early January 1960, Commodity Credit
stocks were completely depleted. In order to maintain a balance between domestic supply and
demand during 1960, the major producers found it necessary to curtail export sales.
Butadiene-styrene prices were cut by major producers at the end of the year following an
earlier reduction in butadiene prices. In addition to the influence of lower raw material
costs, indications were that the price cut for butadiene-styrene also reflected an effort on
the part of producers to increase penetration of the paint materials market.
Pharmaceutical Materials
Generally higher prices for botanicals and natural materials more than offset stable or
decreasing prices for synthetic products to raise the index for pharmaceutical materials by
1.9 percent, between December 1959 and December 1960. Crop shortages were directly responsi
ble for higher prices for agar, menthol, quinine sulfate, and ergot. In addition, on a long
term basis, production costs of natural products have been rising in the primary producing
areas. This has resulted from reduced interest in these crops coincident with growing indus
trialization in producing countries and from the continuing replacement of natural products by
synthetics.
An exception to the generally lower prices for synthetics in 1960 was the increase in
prices for salicylic acid and its major derivative, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). The
latter is one of the older medicinal chemicals and in terms of volume is the most important in
the United States. Prices were raised for the first time in 3 years to cover higher labor and
production costs, as demand and usage of these materials were increasing significantly.
Prices for vitamin C continued to fall as the result of extremely keen competition.
This downward trend has stemmed from low-cost imports as well as from the competitive situ
ation among domestic producers.
Industrial Chemicals
The index for industrial chemicals, the most important major segment of the chemicals
and allied products index, decreased by 0.4 percent between Decea&er 1959 and December 1960,
largely as the result of price decreases for several organic chemicals.
Butadiene is a major component in butadiene-styrene rubber which is used mostly (about
70 percent of the output) in tire manufacture. As production of tires slackened late in 1960,
with reduced orders from the automobile industry, demand for butadiene was lowered signifi
cantly. This situation, plus attempts by some manufacturers to find new markets, led to a re
duction of 1 2 .1 percent in prices for butadiene over the year. Lower prices for furfural in
1960 also have been attributed to attempts to find new markets. As production of acetone in
creased during the year without a corresponding increase in demand, prices decreased by almost
6 percent. The increasing popularity of synthetic detergents at the expense of soap products,
lower prices for tallow and greases, and generally reduced business activity were responsible
for decreases in prices of oleic and stearic acid.
Two significant price increases among the organic chemicals were for benzene and napthalene. Supplies for both chemicals were limited by the low production rate in the steel indus
try of which they are byproducts as well as by reduced imports and higher exports. Demand
continued to increase, bringing upward pressure on prices.
Average prices of inorganic chemicals in 1960 continued the upward trend observed since
1953. Price increases for chlorine and the alkalies were the chief contributors to the rise.
Total demand for chlorine was strong, particularly from the paper industry, although shipments
to rayon and steel producers eased off. With the increased demand, manufacturers were able to
raise prices by 3.2 percent to offset higher operating expenses. This was the first major ad
justment in chlorine prices since 1956. Increased operating costs also stimulated a 4.6 per
cent rise in prices of potassium hydroxide, one of the most important alkalies, the first
!64
adjustment since 1953.
to higher costs.
Several ether inorganic chemicals shoved price increases attributed
Of significance within the industry in 1960 were the continued stable prices ef sulfuric
acid. This product is the most important industrial chemical in terms of volume, and stabil
ity in its price does much to influence the price situation throughout the chemical and
related industries. No change has been made in sulfuric acid prices since 1953.
Pharmaceutical Preparations
The index for pharmaceutical preparations decreased 1.3 percent over the year largely
because of lower prices for several ethical preparations. However, the indexes for proprie
taries generally remained stable or moved slightly upward, reflecting higher operating costs.
Noteworthy among the decreases for ethical preparations were price reductions in peni
cillin and broad spectrum antibiotics. Prices for both have been on a continuous downtrend.
Initially, prices were reduced as wide market acceptance made production efficiencies possi
ble with consequently lower costs. In recent years, however, intense foreign and domestic
competition have pushed prices to alltime lows.
Prepared by:
Sophie H. Crater.
!65
W H O L E S A L E P R !C E iN D E X E S
Chemica!$ and A!!ied Produch
1947-53 Annua! Averaae, 1954^0 Monthty
1947-49=100
tMDEX
150
tNORGANK! CHEMtCALS
140
130
120
-'," ^ 1
I I
ORGANICCHEMtCALS
110
100
90
80
70
60
-L53
-L-
-L-
50
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
150
140
130
120
110
100
DRUGSANDPHARMACEUTICALS
90
80
70
60
-L.
53
166
-L-
-L.
-J -
-L-
-JL-
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 I960 1961
50
1/
Description of Chemicals and Allied Products Group Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960 and no changes in the list of
commodities.
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
Code
Grouping
Number of items
06
06-1
06-21
06-22
06-3
06-4
06-5
06-6
06-7
Chemicals and allied products -------------- -— -— -—
Industrial chemicals -— — — --- -------------------------------
317
116
y
Paint materials----- — -— — — — — — — — -— ------- ---- Drugs and pharmaceuticals--------------------------Fats and oils, inedible------------------ ------------------- Mixed fertilizer -— — — ------------------------------------Fertilizer materials — ----------------- ----------- ---------Other chemicals and allied products ----------------------- — -
24
69
8
28
12
53
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
!67
TABLE 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
annual averages 1939-60, and by months, 1960 and December 1959
CMMdity
06
CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
99!
061
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
Other
index
1959
Aaggd average
I960
1959
110.2 109.9
109.9
110.0
110 1
110.2
124.2
123.8
124.1
124.2
124 2
124.5
142.2
131.7
150.5
JAH/59 86 .9
111.6
125.8
136.9
JAN/59104.3
151.8
119.8
141.3
131.7
150.5
100.0
111.6
125.8
136.9
106.0
151.8
118.0
92.7
154.5
129.8
142.0
128.4
141.0
124.4
131.3
139.3
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
120.8
160.5
i?'.2
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
114.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
141.6
131.7
150.5
85.7
111.6
125.8
136.9
100.0
151.8
118.0
92.7
154.5
129.8
142.0
138.9
141.0
124.4
133.3
139.3
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
120.8
160.5
171.7
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
141
131
150
85
111
125
136
100
151
118
92
154
129
142
138
141
124
133
139
172
96
114
103
195
114
163
140
120
160
171
142
141
141
167
!!6
129
100
157
174
140
157
134
6
7
5
7
6
8
9
0
8
0
7
5
8
0
9
0
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
0
5
8
5
i
0
0
4
1
4
0
6
4
9
2
2
142.2
131.7
150.5
85.7
111.6
125.8
136.9
105.0
151.8
118.0
92.7
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
142.5
124.4
133.3
143.7
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.1
163.0
140.5
120.8
160.5
171 .7
. 142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
115.6
111.1
124.8
125.7
140.8
70.0
61.0
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
168.8
90.4
126.1
17?.2
161.8
100.0
139.0
115.6
1M.1
124.8
125.7
140.8
70.0
61.0
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
1H.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
168.8
90.4
126.1
177^2
161.8
100.0
139.0
115
111
124
125
140
70
61
85
98
91
80
131
116
136
107
168
90
126
12?
161
100
139
6
1
8
7
8
0
0
2
7
9
6
8
1
9
9
8
4
1
?
8
0
0
115.*
111.1
124.8
125.7
140.8
70.0
61.0
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
168.8
90.4
126.1
122.7
161.3
100.0
139.0
0611
0611
06il
0611
0611
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
0611
M M
M M
M M
0611
0611
M M
0611
M M
0611
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
0611
M M
M M
M M
0611
M M
01
03
04
05
07
09
10
11
13
21
23
23
26
27
29
31
33
35
37
41
43
45
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
65
67
69
70
71
72
73
75
77
79
65
IN0R6ANIC CHEMICALS
BORIC ACID
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
NITRIC ACID
PHOSPHORIC ACID
SULFURIC ACID
ALUMINA. CALCINED
ALUMINUM SULFATE
AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS
CALCIUM ARSENATE
CALCIUM CARBIDE
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
CALCIUM OXIDE
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
CARBON DIOXIDE
CHLORINE
COPPER SULFATE
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
LEAD ARSENATE
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
MANGANESE DIOXIDE
OXYGEN
PHOSPHORUS
POTASSIUMCHLORATE
POTASSIUMHYDROXIDE
SALT. ROCK
SILICA
SILVER NITRATE
SODIUM CARBONATE
SODIUM BICHROMATE
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
SODIUM CHLORATE. CRYSTAL
SODIUM SILICATE
SODIUM SULFATE
SODIUM SULFIDE
SODIUM TETRABORATE
SULFUR
154.5
129.8
145.5
138.0
143.2
124.4
133.3
142.6
170.6
96.4
714.4
103.4
195.3
114.?
163.0
140.5
123.6
160.5
.9
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
128.7
JAN/58 100.0
157.6
!74.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
141.0
129.5
150.5
100.0
111.6
125.8
136.9
100.0
151.8
116.5
92.7
154.5
129.8
142.0
128.4
140.1
124.4
133.3
139.3
162.5
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
120.8
160.5
!??.?
141.8
141.0
141.0
167.4
711.2
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
152.7
134.2
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M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
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M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
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01
03
05
07
09
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
21
23
25
26
27
31
33
36
37
ORGANIC CHEMICALS
ACETONE
ACETYLENE
ACETIC ACID, ANHYDRI0E
ACETIC ACID. GLACIAL
OLEIC ACI0
STEARIC ACID
ACRYLONITRILE
ALCOHOL, BUTYL
ALCOHOL, ETHYL
ALCOHOL, S D 1
ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL
ALCOHOL. METHYL
ANILINE OIL
ANTHRAQUINONE
BENZENE
BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE
BUTADIENE
CARBON DISULFIDE
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
COAL TAR PITCH
CREOSOTE OIL
115.1
in?.8
124.8
125.7
140.8
69.7
60.5
JAH/59 85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
103.7
168.8
JAN/59 90.4
122.1
110,0
161.8
JAN/59 100.0
139.0
115.5
111.1
124.8
125.7
140.8
74.0
64.1
99.4
93.9
91.9
80.6
131.8
112.2
136.9
107.9
153.9
99.2
126.1
172.2
161.8
100.0
136.1
March
April
May
Ausust
S . p t ^ r October November December
June
July
110.2
110.2
110.4
110.5
110.4
110.1
110.1
110.2
124.6
124.6
124.7
124.6
124.5
123.6
121.5
123.6
124.0
142.3
131.7
150.5
85.7
111.6
125.8
136.9
105.0
151.8
118.0
92.7
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
144.1
124.4
133.3
143.7
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.1
163.0
14C.5
120.8
160.5
171.7
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
142.3
131.7
150.5
85.7
111.6
125.8
136.9
105.0
151.8
118.0
92.7
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
144.1
124.4
133.3
143.7
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
Mo.8
160.5
171.7
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
142.4
131.7
150.5
85.7
111.6
125.8
136.9
105.0
151 .8
118.0
92.7
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
144.1
124.4
133.3
143.7
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
126.4
160.5
171.7
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
142.4
131.7
150.5
85.7
i n .6
125.8
136.9
105.0
151 .8
118.0
92.7
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
144.1
124.4
133.3
143.7
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
126.4
160.5
191.7
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
142.8
111.7
150.5
85.7
11.1. 6
125.8
136.9
105.0
1*S1.8
123.3
92.7
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
144.1
124.4
133.3
143.7
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
126.4
160.5
171.9
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
142.8
131.7
150.5
85.7
111.6
125.8
136.9
107.0
151.8
123.3
142.5
131.7
150.5
85.7
1 H .6
125.8
136.9
107.0
151.8
123.3
142.5
131.7
150.5
85.7
111.6
125.8
136.9
107.0
151.8
123.3
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
144.1
124.4
133.3
143.7
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.1
163.0
140.5
126.4
160.5
121.?
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
144.1
124.4
133.3
143.7
162.4
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
126.4
163.5171 .7
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
125.2
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
154.5
129.8
146.6
138.9
144.1
124.4
133.3
143.7
162.4
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
126.4
160.5
171.7
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
116.1
125.2
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
141.1
131.7
150.5
100.0
111.6
125.8
136.9
100.0
151.8
115.4
92.7
154.5
129.8
142.0
128.4
141.0
124.4
133.3
139.3
172.3
96.4
114.4
103.4
195.3
114.3
163.0
140.5
120.8
160.5
171.7
142.1
141.0
141.0
167.4
111.2
129.4
100.0
157.6
174.4
140.9
157.2
134.2
115.9
111.1
124.8
125.7
140.8
70.0
61.0
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
111.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
168.8
90.4
126.1
177.2
161.8
100.0
139.0
115.9
111.1
124.8
125.7
140.8
70.0
61.0
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
168.8
90.4
126.1
172.7
161.8
100.0
139.0
115.9
104.S
124.8
125.7
140.8
70.0
61.0
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
168.8
90.4
126.1
122.7
161.8
100.0
139.0
115.8
104.S
124.8
125.7
140.8
70.0
61.0
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
168.8
90.4
176.1
116.6
161.8
100.0
139.0
115.5
104.5
124.8
125.7
140.8
70.0
61.0
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
111.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
168.8
90.4
126.1
116.6
161.R
100.0
139.0
114.0
104.5
124.8
125.7
140.8
68.7
59.1
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
91.0
168.8
90.4
110.9
116.6
161.3
100.0
139.0
114.0
104.5
124.8
125.7
140.8
68.7
59.1
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
91.0
168.8
90.4
110.9
116.6
161.8
100.0
139.0
114.1
104.5
124.8
125.7
140.8
68.7
59.1
85.2
98.7
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
91.0
168.8
90.4
110.9
116.6
161.8
100.0
139.0
115.6
111.1
124.8
125.7
140.8
72.5
62.9
98.1
95.5
91.9
80.6
131.8
116.1
136.9
107.9
153.9
90.4
126.1
177.7
161.8
100.0
139.0
110.0
38
39
40
41
42
43
45
46
47
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
67
71
74
75
77
79
60
81
83
65
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
DODECYLBENZENE
CYCLOHEXANONE
DDT
DEXTRIN
OIOCTYL PHTHALATE
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
DYE# C.I. 30235. FORMER 581
OYE. C.I. 42535 B
DYE. C.I. 26695
DYE# C.I. 59800
DYE# C.I. 37565# FORMER P313
DYE# RED. FD & C
DYE# C.I. 14645# FORMER 203
DYE. C.I. 30015
ETHYL ETHER
ETHYL ACETATE
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
DYE. C.I. 40000# FORMER 620
DYE# C.I. 59825# FORMER 1101
DYE# C.I. 69825. FORMER 1113
FORMALDEHYDE
TONER# H T H O L RED
FURFURAL
TONER. PHTHALOCYANINE BLUE
GLYCERINE. NATURAL
HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
METHYL CHLORIDE
MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
NAPHTHALENE
B-NAPHTHOL
NICOTINE SULFATE
PARA-DICHLOROBENZENE
PENTAERYTHRITOL
PHENOL
PYRETWRUM FLOWERS
QUEBRACHO EXTRACT
ROTENONE
SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE
STYRENE MONOMER
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TOLUENE
TRICRESYL PHOSPHATE
VANILLIN
VINYL ACETATE MONOMER
XYLENE
VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER
SHELLAC
TURPENTINE
JAN/59 97.9
121$*
72.0
123.2
JAN/59 101.1
95.2
209.8
171.a
146.3
145.?
71.4
92.4
JAN/59 83.3
JAN/59 100.0
85.2
85.4
104.6
JAM/59 109.1
JAN/59 96.8
JAN/59 96.2
107.7
JAN/59 100.0
119.4
JAN/59 100.0
84.8
95.5
116.?
JAN/59 97.8
98.5
123.*
126.9
100.0
121.8
121.1
JAN/59 100.0
96.5
JAN/59 104.7
141.1
JAH/59 100.0
142.8
JAH/59 96.4
105.2
JAN/59 97.6
52.9
87.2
96
121
72
123
100
94
209
1?1
146
145
68
92
79
100
85
85
104
100
96
96
107
100
1?1
100
84
95
116
93
89
121
126
101
99
12*
163
97
125
100
95
105.2
99.4
52.1
95.2
105
100
52
94
100.0
94.4
209.8
117.2
146.3
145.2
68.2
92.4
81.1
100.0
85.2
85.4
104.6
100.0
98.7
96.9
104.4
100.0
1?1 .1
100.0
81.6
95.5
116.2
95.6
92.6
1?1.1
126.9
101.6 101.6
99.9
128.7
163.1
97.2
100
121
72
123
100
94
209
1?1
146
145
71
92
83
100
85
85
104
109
96
96
107
100
1?1
100
84
95
11.4
93
89
121
126
101
99
128
163
97
125
100
95
100
1*1
100
145
100
105
100
52
95
72.0
123.7
98.7
130.9
157.2
97.2
125.0
100.0
94.8
100.0 100
141 .1 1*1
100.0 100
145.7 145
100.0 100
96.5
121,*
72.0
123.6
96.5
171.8
72.0
123.6
94.4
209.8
171,*
94.4
209.8
171 ,*
145.2
71.7
92.4
83.7
145,?
71.7
92.4
83.7
146.3
145.2
71.7
92.4
83.7
85.2
85.4
104.6
109.9
96.8
96.6
107.7
85.2
85.4
104.6
109.9
96.8
96.6
107.7
85.2
85.4
104.6
109.9
96.8
96.6
107.7
85.2
85.4
104.6
109.9
96.8
96.6
107.7
96.5
96.5
96.5
72.0
123.6
72.0
123.6
72.0
123.6
94.4
209.8
94.4
209.8
121 .8
146.3
145.?
71.7
94.4
209.8
171.8
146.3
14*!.2
71.7
83.7
83.7
96.5
1?1.*
72.0
123.6
100.0
94.4
209.8
121,*
146,3
145.2
71.7
92.4
83.7
85.2
85.4
104.6
109.9
96.8
96.6
85.2
85.4
104.6
109.9
96.8
96.6
107.7
121.8 121.P 121.8
100.0 100.0 100.0
121.8
146,3
145.2
71.7
92.4
83.7
100.0 100,0 100.0 100,0
85.2
85.4
104.6
109.9
96.8
96.6
100,0 100,0
96.5
1?1,*
72.0
123.6
104.0
94.4
209.8
121.8
100.0
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100,0 100,0
i?1 .1 171.1 171.1
114.0
1?1,1
171.1
100.0 100,0 100.0 100.0 100,0 100,0 100.0
1?1.1
84.8
95.5
114,?
93.5
89.6
84.8
95.5
116.?
93.5
89.6
124.7
126.9
84.8
95.5
114.?
84.8
95.5
116.?
84.8
95.5
116.7
84.8
95.5
114,?
84.8
95.5
116,?
99.9
128.7
163.1
97.2
125.0
99.9
128.7
163.1
97.2
125.0
99.9
128.7
163.1
97.2
125.0
99.9
128.7
163.1
97.2
125.0
99.9
128.7
163.1
97.2
125.0
99.9
128.7
163.1
97.2
125.0
99.9
128
1633.1
97.2
125.0
95.4
106.3
141 ,1
95.4
106.3
141.1
95.4
106.3
141.1
97.6
106.3
141.1
97.6
106.3
141.1
97.6
106.3
141.1
52.9
90.9
52.9
90.6
52.9
89.7
52.9
87.2
52.9
84.9
52.9
80.2
52.9
82,0
100.0 100.0 100,0 100,0 100,0
89.6
89.6 107.5 107.5 107.5
124.7 124.7 124.7 174.7 124.7
121,1
126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9 126.9
126.9
101.6 101,6 101.6 101,6 101.6 101.6 101.6
100.0
95.0
100,0
141 ,1
100,0
145.7
100,0
105.2
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
145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 131.1
100.0 100.0 100,0 100.0 100,0 89.1
105.2
105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2
100,0 100.0 100,0 100.0 100,0 100,0
01
11
21
41
51
61
ESSENTIAL OILS
PEPPERMINT OIL
CITRONELLA OIL
LEMON OIL
ORANGE OIL
LEMONGRASS OIL
LAVENDER OIL
75.8
61.2
103.4
52.6
53.6
120.9
52.1
64.9
51.7
62.6
105.1
82.4
67.3
78.2
72
57
89
104
53
114
52
72
57
89
85
53
117
52
71.7
57,4
94.3
47.1
53.6
117.5
52.1
74.0
57.4
109.1
47.1
53.6
117.*;
52.1
77.5
57.4
124.0
47.1
53.6
129.3
52.1
75.5
57,4
119.1
47.1
53.6
117.5
52.1
75.3
57.4
119.1
42.1
53.6
117.5
52.1
72.3
57.4
99,2
42.1
53.6
117.5
52.1
74.1
61,0
99.2
42.1
53.6
114.6
52.1
01
11
21
31
41
51
61
PREPARED PAINT
PAINT. LATEX
VARNISH, FLOOR
ENAMEL
PAINT. INSIDE
PAINT. OUTSIDE
PAINT. PORCH & DECK
PAINT. ROOF & BARN
128.5
130.0
118.7
130.7
140.0
1??.4
122.7
131.1
128.3
129.8
118.6
130.5
139.6
1??.?
122.4
130.8
128
129
lie
130
139
1??
12?
130
128
129
118
130
139
12?
122
130
128.3
129.8
118.6
130.4
139.6
1 ??.?
122.5
130.9
128.3
129.8
1.18.6
130.4
139.6
1??.?
122.
130.9
128.3
129.8
118.6
130.4
139.6
1??.?
122.
130.9
128.3
129.8
118.6
130.4
139.6
12?,?
122.5
130.9
128.4
129.8
118.6
130.7
140.1
l?7.i
128.4
129.8
118.6
130.7
140.1
17?.^
127,6
130.9
128.4
129.8
118.6
130.7
140.1
172.3
103.8
129.8
JAN/59 100.0
68.0
129.5
105.2
144.6
113.8
143.0
141.*
101.9
129.8
02
03
06
07
08
11
16
21
26
PAINT MATERIALS
CALCIUM CARBONATE
TALC
BUTYL ACETATE
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
XYLENE
IRON OXIDE
WHITE LEAD
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
LITHOPONE
100.0
68.0
129.5
105.2
144.6
110.3
143.0
141.3
103
129
100
68
129
105
144
113
143
1*1
103
129
100
68
129
105
144
113
143
141
122.6
130.9
122.6
130.9
103.8 105.0 104.6
102,8 102.9
129.8 129.8 129.8
129.8
100.0 100.0 100.0 100,0 100.0 100.0 100,0
129.8
68.0
129.5
105,2
144.6
113.8
143.0
141 .8
68.0
129.5
105.2
144.6
113.8
143.0
141,*
103.0
129.8
103.2
129.8
68.0
129.5
105.2
68.0
129.5
105.2
144.6
113.8
143.0
141.8
113.8
143.0
141 .8
68.0
129.5
105.2
144.6
113.8
143.0
141.8
68,0
129.5
105.2
144.6
113.8
143,0
141.8
68.0
129.5
105.2
144.6
113.8
143,0
141,*
TABLE 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COtMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS
ennuel averages 1959-60, and by month*, 1960 and December 1959— Continued
*
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Commodity
31
36
37
38
39
41
46
62
TUNG OIL
LINSEED OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
CASTOR OIL
TALL OIL
MINERAL SPIRITS
GUM ROSIN
GLYCERINE* SYNTHETIC
ZINC OXIDE
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
PENTAERYTHRITOL
LEAD NAPHTHENATE
NITROCELLULOSE
POLYVINYL ACETATE
BUTADIENE STYRENE
66
71
81
82
91
92
93
Other
index
1959
91.5
50.7
JAN/59 92.6
JAN/59 100.0
JAN/59 97.3
136.8
177.3
JAN/59 105.4
116.9
94.8
99.9
JAN/59 100.0
JAN/59 100.0
JAN/59 102.1
JAN/59 99.4
92.5
50.7
94.9
100.0
100.0
136.8
119.0
101.4
116.9
91.3
98.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
88.2
54.3
84.7
100.0
100.0
136.8
149.6
105.4
116.9
89.6
99.9
100.0
100.0
lon.o
100.0
88.4
53.9
82.8
100.0
95.5
136.8
156.5
105.4
116.9
89.6
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
90.0
52.4
84.1
100.0
95.5
136.8
156.5
105.4
! 16.9
89.6
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
April
May
90.9
50.8
86.3
100.0
95.5
136.8
159.9
105.4
116.9
89.6
99.9
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
92.0
51.2
89.5
100.0
95.5
136.8
159.9
116.9
89.6
99.9
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
93.1
92.8
92.8
93.4
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
29.4
61.7
47.9
117.6
129.1
119.8
146.7
130.6
86.9
30.2
55.8
142.7
88.5
130.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
171.6
92.7
105.2
96.5
5.1
85.7
78.9
53.8
34.1
128.2
129.9
2.2
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
27.2
61.7
48.0
117.6
129.1
119.8
146.7
130.6
86.9
30.2
55.8
142.7
88.5
130.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
156.7
92.7
105.2
93.8
5.1
85.7
78.9
53.8
41.7
128.2
129.9
2.2
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
27.2
61.7
47.1
114.3
126.8
119.8
1*6.7
127.5
66.3
30.2
55.8
120.1
94.0
97.6
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
216.4
84.3
103.2
68.7
5.1
85.7
71.2
50.4
32.4
128.2
129.9
2.6
109.3
114.8
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
40.0
61.7
103.7
104 1
104.1
104.0
103.0
102.1
102.1
102.1
103.4
51.7
50.2
47 9
47.8
43.9
47.7
47.8
48.9
48.5
50.8
87.5
86.8
45.7
56.9
42.6
41.4
41.8
41.7
87.5
82.9
45.7
56.9
43.8
39.9
40.4
39.2
87
76
44
56
46
37
39
37
87.5
73.5
42.3
56.1
48.0
37.7
39.5
37.2
87.5
73.4
42.3
57.5
50.8
39.0
40.0
37.2
87.5
68.7
42.3
56.3
49.0
38.4
38.6
34.2
87.5
69.9
40.6
56.0
50.1
38.4
38.6
34.2
87.5
72.3
40.6
55.1
54.1
39.3
39.5
35.2
87.5
65.7
42.3
55.1
53.0
39.4
39.9
35.6
87.5
96.8
48.8
57.4
41.5
38.9
38.4
34.2
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
103.3
103.0
103.6
103.3
103.4
103.5
FATS 6 OILS. INEDIBLE
49.0
56.7
49.2
49.4
50.6
CASTOR OIL
COCONUT OIL
MENHADEN OIL
PALM OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
TALLOW
6REASE.A-WHITE
GREASE* YELLOW
87.5
80.4
44.0
56.7
46.7
38.6
39.3
36.4
87.5
103.1
49.8
58.6
48.1
45.1
45.3
44.0
87.5
101.3
47.4
58.3
41.6
36.2
36.3
32.6
87.5
98.8
47.4
58.1
40.4
36.8
37.7
34.4
87.5
94.7
47.1
56.9
40.6
39.1
39.3
37.6
01
11
21
31
90.3
55.3
83.2
100.0
100.0
136.8
149.6
105.4
116.9
89.6
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
48.3
112.6
129.1
119.3
146.*?
130.6
86.9
30.2
55.8
142.7
88.5
130.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
201.5
84.3
103.2
95.4
5.5
85.7
71.2
53.8
34.1
128.2
129.9
2.4
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
23.1
29.4
61.7
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
29.4
61.7
31
33
35
37
41
43
45
46
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
9^.0
48.7
103.1
100.0
104.5
136.8
199.9
105.4
116.9
100.1
99.9
100.0
100.0
102.8
93.2
93.7
48.1
114.5
126.8
119.8
146.7
127.5
75.8
30.2
55.8
142.7
94.0
65.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
201.5
84.3
105.2
91.6
5.5
85.7
71.2
53.8
34.1
128.2
129.9
29
92.2
47.7
105.2
100.0
104.5
136.8
206.7
105.4
116.9
100.1
99.9
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
48.3
112.6
129.1
119.8
146.7
130.6
86.9
30.2
55.8
142.7
88.5
65.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
201.5
84.3
105.2
95.4
5.5
85.7
71.2
53.8
34.1
178.7
129.9
2.6
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
29.4
61.7
47.8
114.5
126.8
119.8
146.7
127.5
75.8
30.2
55.8
142.7
94.0
65.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
171.6
84.3
105.2
92.7
5.5
85.7
71.2
53.8
34.1
128.?
129.9
15
91.3
47.9
94.3
100.0
95.5
136.8
206.7
105.4
116.9
100.1
99.9
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
94.3
47.4
114.5
126.8
119.8
146.7
127.5
74.2
30.2
55.8
120.1
94.0
65.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
179.1
84.3
103.2
92.7
5.1
85.7
71.2
58.2
30.4
128.2
129.9
2.6
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
40.0
61.7
17
21
23
25
27
92.0
49.0
93.3
100.0
95.5
136.8
206.7
105.4
116.P
100.1
99.9
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
48.3
112.6
129.1
119.8
14*.7
130.6
83.7
30.2
55.8
142.7
88.5
65.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
201.5
84.3
105.2
90.5
5.5
85.7
71.2
53.8
34.1
128.2
129.9
2.6
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
29.4
61.7
93.5
47.4
114.5
126.8
119.8
146.7
127.5
71.1
30.2
55.8
120.1
94.0
65.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
179.1
84.3
105.2
79.1
5.1
85.7
71.2
58.2
30.4
128.2
129.9
2.6
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
40.0
61.7
13
93.4
51.2
101.0
100.0
95.5
136.8
198.2
105.4
116.9
100.1
99.9
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
94.3
93.5
46.9
11A.5
126.8
119.8
146.7
127.5
66.3
30.2
55.8
120.1
94.0
65.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
209.0
84.3
105.2
68.7
5.1
85.7
71.2
50.4
30.4
178.2
129.9
2.6
109.3
114.8
108.8
79.2
2?.5
25.1
40.0
61.7
11
94.1
50.1
94.7
100.0
95.5
136.8
166.7
105.4
116.9
100.1
99.9
100.0
100.0
102.8
100.0
48.2
114.5
129.1
119.8
146.7
130.6
75.8
30.2
55.8
142.7
94.0
65.1
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
201.5
84.3
105.2
90.5
5.5
85.7
71.2
53.8
34.1
128.2
129.9
2.6
109.3
133.2
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
29.4
61.7
93.5
47.4
114.5
126.8
119.8
137.9
127.5
62.9
30.2
60.9
120.1
88.5
99.8
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
79.0
190.0
84.3
105.2
63.9
6.1
85.7
71.2
56.9
34.4
128.2
129.9
2.6
109.3
114.8
108.8
79.2
22.7
25.3
40.0
61.7
03
05
07
09
9
2
6
0
5
8
9
4
9
6
9
0
0
8
0
1
5
8
8
7
5
8
2
8
7
0
1
5
0
4
3
1
1
5
3
2
5
5
7
2
8
1
2
9
6
3
2
8
2
5
1
4
7
93.2
47.9
113.7
128.0
119.8
146.7
129.1
78.9
30.2
55.8
137.0
91.7
81.3
167.5
90.0
58.4
103.3
110.1
82.1
189.7
85.7
105.2
89.8
5.3
85.7
72.5
54.2
33.8
128.2
129.9
2.5
109.3
131.6
108.8
79.2
22.5
25.1
31.7
61.7
01
93
51
92
100
95
136
159
105
116
89
99
100
100
102
100
48
114
126
119
146
127
75
30
55
142
94
65
167
90
58
103
110
82
201
84
105
90
5
85
71
53
34
128
129
2
109
133
108
79
22
25
29
61
93.6
DRUG & PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS
ACETOPHENETIDIN
ACETYLSALICYLICACIO
CITRIC ACID
LACTIC ACID
SALICYLIC ACID
AGAR
ALCOHOL. ETHYL
ATROPINE SULFATE
BISMUTH SU8NITRATE
CASCARASAGRADABARK
ERGOT
IPECAC ROOT
CHLOROFORM
COD LIVER OIL
CODEINE SULFATE
EPHEDRINE
GLYCERINE
GUM ARABIC
IODIME
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
MENTHOL
PENICILLIN
PHENOBARBITAL
POTASSIUM IOOIDE
PROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
QUININE SULFATE
SODIUM BICARBONATE
SOOIUM BROMIOE
STREPTOMYCIN
SULFADIAZINE
SULFANILAMIDE
SULFAPYRIDINE
SULFATHIAZOLE
VITAMIN B1
VITAMIN B2
VITAMIN C
VITAMIN D.2
DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS
July
93.7-
94.0
94 3
5
5
0
7
1
5
5
4
065
MIXED FERTILIZER
111 0
109.5
10^.6
110.1
110.1
no
066
FERTILIZER MATERIALS
109 6
106.9
108.8
108.8
108.8
108
1
4
8
9
3
5
2
'
102.8
98.7
126.1
81.9
110.6
95.7
94.2
109.8
104.6
100.0
128.5
81.9
117.0
98.5
93.6
11*. 1
104.6
100.0
128.5
81.9
117.0
98.5
93.6
in.1
104.6
100.0
128.5
81.9
117.0
98.5
93.6
104
100
128
81
117
98
93
11*
121.4
138.7
110.1
128.1
121.4
138.7
2
8
6
110.2
110.2
110.3
112.3
112 9
112.9
112.1
111.8
108.8
108.8
110.4
108.2
108 3
111.2
111.9
111.9
107.0
0
5
9
0
5
6
i
104.6
100.0
128.5
81.9
117.0
98.5
93.6
113.1
104.6
100.0
128.5
81.9
117.0
98.5
93.6
11* .1
104.5
100.0
128.5
81.9
115.2
98.5
93.6
115.1
100.6
95.5
120.9
81.9
115.?
98.5
93.6
H5.1'
100
95
120
81
115
98
93
in
6
5
9
9
2
5
6
'
105.5
104.5
126.6
81.9
105.3
104.5
126.6
81.9
98.5
93.6
115.1
98.5
90.9
11*.1
105.3
104.5
126.6
81.9
115.2
98.5
90.9
113.1
103.1
97.7
126.6
81.9
113.4
98.5
93.6
113.1
121.4
138.7
1 19.1
128.1
121.4
138.7
110.1
128.1
126.3
150.8
119.1
130.7
126.3
150.8
110.1
130.7
126
150
lio
130
3
8
1
7
126.3
150.8
1 10.1
130.7
128.3
155.7
119.1.
130.7
128.3
155.7
lio.l
130.7
119.5
134.1
lio.l
128.1
94.3
94.7
107.7
94.3
94.7
107.7
90.2
90.8
102.7
90.2
90.8
102.7
91 2
93 4
102 7
95.3
93.4
110.7
96.4
96.0
110.7
96.4
96.0
110.7
89.2
88.2
103.1
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
05
11
16
26
31
36
51
NITROGENATES
AMMONIA. ANHYDROUS
AMMONIUM NITRATE
AMMONIUM SULFATE
NITROGEN SOLUTIONS
SODIUM NITRATE
UREA
NITROGENOUS PROCESS TANKAGE
0662
0662
0662
0662
01
21
31
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHATE ROCK
SUPERPHOSPHATE
SUPERPHOSPHATE. TRIPLE
124 2
145 5
no
129 4
119.5
134.1
128.1
121.4
138.7
1 10.1
128.1
128.1
121 4
138 7
119
128 1
11
31
POTASH
MURIATE. DOMESTIC
SULFATE
93 8
94 0
107 2
90.2
90.0
103.4
94.3
94.7
107.7
94.3
94.7
107.7
94.3
94.7
107.7
94 3
94 7
107 7
106 7
0663
0663
0663
104
100
126
81
116
98
JAN/59 93
11 5
1 10.1
11*.1
110.1
109.8
106.6
106.5
106.5
106.5
106 4
106.4
106.4
106.4
106.7
106 7
107.3
107.4
107.2
106.8
01
06
11
21
46
51
56
58
61
SOAP & SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
CHIPS OR FLAKES. LAUNDRY
CHIPS OR FLAKES. HOUSEHOLD
SOAP. CLEANSERS
LAUNDRY BARS. WHITE
POWDERED OR GRANULATED OR BEADS. PK6.
DETERGENT. HEAVY DUTY. POWD. OR GRAN.
DETERGENT. LIGHT DUTY. POWD. OR GRAN.
DETERGENT. LIGHT DUTY. LIQUID
SOAP, TOILET
105
75
96
145
103
105
97
107
97
JAN/57
104
9
0
2
3
7
3
5
5
2
3
106.6
76.9
98.8
144.1
106.5
107.4
96.5
106.8
102.9
107.0
105.7
75.8
96.2
14*.3
103.7
105.3
96.4
107.5
97.4
104.3
105.7
75.8
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
96.4
107.5
97.4
104.3
105.6
74.9
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
96.4
107.5
97.4
104.3
105
74
96
145
103
105
96
107
97
104
6
9
2
3
7
3
4
5
4
3
105.6
74.9
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
96.4
107.5
97.4
104.3
105.6
74.9
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
96.4
107.5
97.4
104.3
105.6
74.9
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
96.4
107.5
97.4
104.3
105.6
74.9
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
96.4
107.5
97.4
104.3
105
74
96
145
103
105
96
107
97
104
6
9
2
3
7
3
4
5
4
3
107.1
74.9
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
102.0
107.5
96.5
104.3
106.7
74.9
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
100.4
107.5
96.5
104.3
106.7
74.9
96.2
145.3
103.7
105.3
100.4
107.5
96.5
104.3
106.8
75.8
99.4
145.3
106.5
107.4
96.4
107.5
102.9
107.1
0672
0672
0672
0672
0672
0672
0672
0672
0672
0672
01
03
11
21
22
41
51
71
81
EXPLOSIVES
BLASTING CAPS. ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAPS. ELECTRIC DELAY
BLASTING CAPS. REGULAR
SAFETY FUSE
PRIMACORD
DYNAMITE. AMMONIA
DYNAMITE. AMMONIA GELATINE
DYNAMITE. PERMISSIBLES
AMMONIUM NITRATE
147
175
JAN/59 101
160
117
JAN/59 102
146
144
140
126
9
0
7
8
5
6
6
6
7
*
143.6
168.4
100.0
155.3
117.1
100.8
141.9
140.2
136.5
126.1
145.2
170.9
100.0
157.8
117.1
102.6
143.5
142.0
137.9
128.5
145.2
170.9
100.0
157.8
117.6
102.6
143.5
142.0
137.9
128.5
145.2
170.9
100.0
157.8
117.6
102.6
143.5
142.0
137.9
128.5
145
170
100
157
117
102
143
142
137
128
2
9
0
8
145.2
170.9
100.0
157.8
117.6
102.6
143.5
142.0
137.9
128.5
145.2
170.9
100.0
157.8
117.6
102.6
143.5
142.0
137.9
128.5
145.2
170.9
100.0
157.8
117.6
102.6
143.5
142.0
137.9
128.5
150.4
180.8
104.1
164.9
117.6
102.6
149.3
147.0
143.2
120.9
151
180
104
164
117
102
151
148
145
120
7
8
1
9
151.9
180.8
104.1
164.9
117.6
102.6
151.2
148.6
145.0
126.6
151.9
180.8
104.1
164.9
117.6
102.6
151.2
148.6
145.0
126.6
151.9
180.8
104.1
164.9
117.6
102.6
151.2
148.6
145.0
126.6
145.1
170.9
100.0
157.8
117.1
102.6
143.5
142.0
137.9
126.6
0673
0673
0673
0673
0673
0673
0673
0673
01
11
21
31
41
51
61
PLASTIC MATERIALS
VINYL
PHENOLICS. GENERAL PURPOSE
PHENOHCS. P-375
POLYSTYRENES
UREAS
CELLULOSE ACETATE. TRANSLUCENT
CELLULOSE ACETATE. FILM
102
90
120
125
68
111
110
112
0
0
7
9
0
7
2
102.4
90.0
120.7
125.9
70.3
111.3
110.7
132.2
102.0
90.0
1/0.7
125.9
68.2
111.3
110.7
132.2
102.0
90.0
120.7
125.9
68.2
111.1
110.7
132.2
102.0
90.0
120.7
125.9
68.2
111.3
110.7
132.2
102 0 102.0
90 0
90.0
120 7 120.7
125 9 125.9
68 2
68.2
111 3 111.3
110 7 110.7
132 2 132.2
102.0
90.0
120.7
125.9
68.2
111.3
110.7
132.2
102.0
90.0
120.7
125.9
68.2
111.3
110.7
132.2
102.0
90.0
120.7
125.9
68.2
111.*
110.7
132.2
102
90
120
125
68
111
no
132
102.0
90.0
120.7
125.9
68.2
111 .3
110.7
132.2
102.0
90.0
120.7
125.9
68.2
111.3
110.7
132.2
101.7
90.0
120.7
125.9
66.0
111.3
110.7
132.2
102.0
90.0
120.7
125.9
68.2
111.3
110.7
132.2
PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS
135 7
134.6
135.3
135.3
135.3
135 2
135.2
135.2
135.2
135.5
135 5
135.9
137.2
137.4
136.1
&
7
6
9
4
1
4
9
7
9
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
115.4
139.9
11*.7
139.9
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
115.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
115.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
113.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
m
104
106
102
120
133
115
139
115
139
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
113.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
115.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
115.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
117.8
100.9
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
115.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
109.7
101.2
101. :
103.6
102.9
102.9
101.7
OTHER CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS
067
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0674
0675
0675
0675
0675
0675
0675
0675
0675
0675
0675
COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
TOILET WATER
SHAMPOO
HOME PERMANENT WAVE SET
TOOTHPASTE
CLEANSING CREAM
HAND LOTION
FACE POWDER
LIPSTICK
SHAVING CREAM
01
u
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
SOAPS
NOTE:
SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
Daahaa indietta a# data available.
4
7
6
9
4
1
4
9
7
9
117.4
100.9
106.6
102.9
120.4
132.3
114.8
136.9
113.7
139.9
107 .6
101 .7
11"
104
106
102
120
133
115
139
115
139
110.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
6
5
0
9
5
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
in.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
139.9
115.7
139.9
118.4
104.7
106.6
102.9
120.4
133.1
1H.4
139.9
115.7
139.9
109.5
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
107.6
101.4
101.3
101.2
101.2
101.2
101.2
101.2
113.4
118
104
106
102
120
133
115
139
115
139
101.2
6
6
2
6
0
"
0
0
7
9
2
3
7
2
4
7
6
9
4
1
4
9
7
9
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by non tha, 1960
CMMdlty
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
,0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
— 0611
0611
f^0611
0611
0611
0611
0611
01
0?
04
05
07
09
10
11
11
21
21
25
26
27
29
11
33
35
37
41
45
47
51
53
55
57
59
61
65
67
69
70
71
72
73
75
77
79
85
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
01
05
07
09
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
21
23
25
26
27
31
33
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
0611
0611
0611
0611
.03
.01
.02
.01
.01
.0?
.01
.03
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02
.01
.02
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02
.03
.02
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
Unit
BORIC ACID
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
NITRIC ACID
PHOSPHORIC ACID
SULFURIC ACID
ALUMINA. CALCINED
ALUMINUM SULFATE
AMMONIA. ANHYDROUS
CALCIUM ARSENATE
CALCIUM CARBIDE
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
CALCIUM OXIDE
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
CARBON DIOXIOE
CHLORINE
COPPER SULFATE
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
MA6NESmM SULFATE
MANGANESE DIOXIDE
PHOSPHORUS
POTASSIUM CHLORATE
POTASSIUM HYOROXIDE
SALT. ROCK
SILICA
SILVER NITRATE
SODIUM CARBONATE
SODIUM BICHROMATE
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
SODIUM CHLORATE. CRYSTAL
SODIUM SILICATE
SODIUM SULFATE
SODIUM SULFIDE
SODIUM TETRABORATE
SULFUR
TON
TON
LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
TON
LB.
TON
TON
LB.
TON
TON
TON
100 LB.
TON
100 LB.
TON
100 LB.
100 LB.
LB.
100 LB.
TON
LB.
LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
TON
OZ.
100 LB.
LB.
100 LB.
LB.
100 LB.
LB.
100 LB.
TON
LB.
TON
LONG TON
ACETONE
ACETIC ACID. ANHYDRIDE
ACETIC ACID. GLACIAL
OLEIC ACID
STEARIC ACID
ACRYLONITRILE
ALCOHOL. BUTYL
ALCOHOL. PTHYL
ALCOHOL. SD 1
ALCOHOL. ISOPROPYL
ALCOHOL. METHYL
ANILINE OIL
ANTHRAOUINONE
BENZENE
BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE
BUTADIENE
CARBON DISULFIDE
CARBON TETRACWLORIOE
COAL TAR PITCH
CREOSOTE OIL
DODECYLBENZENE
CYCLOHEXANONE
DDT
DEXTRIN
DIOCTYL PHTHALATE
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE
LB.
LB.
100 LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL
GAL
GAL
GAL
LB.
LB.
GAL
G.UNIT LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
TON
GAL
LB.
LB.
LB.
100 LB.
LB.
LB.
January
February
March
April
May
)
June
11
July
August
September
October November
December
106 000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.000
30 000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000
.180
.210
.180
183
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
3.900
3.900
3.900
3.900
3.900
3 900
3.900
3.900
3.900
3.900
3.900
3.900
3.900
5.600
5.600
5.600
5.600
5.600
5.600
5 600
5.600
5.600
5.600
5.600
5.600
5.600
22 350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350
.050
.050
.050
.053
.053
.054
052
.053
.053
.053
.054
.054
.053
40 000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000
91 833 90.500 90.500 90.500 90.500 90.500 90.500 90.500 90.500 94.500 94.500 94.500 94.500
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
149 000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.000
38 000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.00031 750 31.000 31.000 31.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000
33 092 30.800 33.300 33.300 33.300 33.300 33.300 33.300 33.300 33.300 33.300 33.300 33.300
13 763 13.550 13.550 13.550 13.700 13.850 13.850 13.850 13.850 13.850 13.850 13.850 13.850
7.450
7 450
7.450
7.450
7.450
7.450
7.450
7.450
7.450
7.450
7.450
7.450
7.450
85 000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000 85.000
3.150
3.150
3.150
3.250
3 225
3.250
3.250
3.250
3.250
3.250
3.250
3.250
3.250
12 875 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 13.000 12.250 12.250
180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
2 150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
2.150
144 500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.500
.190
.190
190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.128
128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
8.700
8.700
8 900
8.700
8.700
8.700
8.700
9.100
9.100
9.100
9.100
9.100
9.100
1.090
1.090
1 090
1.090
1.090
1.090
1.090
1.090
1.090
1.090
1.090
1.090
1.090
25 000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000
.673
.673
.673
673
.673
.673
.673
.673
.673
.673
.673
.673
.673.
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.550
1 550
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.550
1.550
.130
130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.000
3 000
3.000
3.000
3.000
.235
235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
8.160
8 117
8.160
8.160
8.160
8.160
8.160
8.160
8.160
8.160
8.160
7.900
7.900
.090
090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1 200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
28 000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000
055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
43 500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500 43.500
23 500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500
083
140
10 000
137
156
230
155
560
545
460
300
180
798
340
008
141
054
108
44 000
240
112
310
230
9 348
253
262
.085
.140
10.000
.138
.158
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.830
.340
.008
.145
.055
.108
44.000
.240
.114
.310
.230
9.380
.250
.260
.085
.140
10.000
.138
.158
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.830
.340
.008
.145
.055
.108
44.000
.240
.110
.310
.230
9.380
.250
.260
.085
.140
10.000
.138
.158
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.830
.340
.008
.145
.055
.108
44.000
.240
.110
.310
.230
9.380
.250
.260
.085
.140
10.000
.138
.158
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.830
.340
.008
.145
.055
.108
44.000
.240
.110
.310
.230
9.380
.250
.260
.085
.140
10.000
.138
.158
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.830
.340
.008
.145
.055
.108
44.000
.240
.110
.310
.230
9.380
.250
.260
.085
.140
10.000
.138
.158
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.830
.340
.008
.145
.055
.108
44.000
.240
.110
.310
.230
9.380
.250
.260
.080
.080
.140
.140
10.000 10.000
.138
.138
.158
.158
.230
.230
.155
.155
.560
.560
.545
.545
.460
.460
.300
.300
.180
.180
.830
.830
.340
.340
.008!
.008
.145
.145
.055
.052
.108
.108
44.000) 44.000
.240
.240
.110
.110
.310
.310
.230
.230
9.380
9.380
.250
.250
.260
.260
.080
.140
10.000
.138
.158
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.830
.340
.008
.145
.052
.108
44.000
.240
.110
.310
.230
9.380
.260
.260
.080
.140
10.000
.135
.153
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.700
.340
.008
.128
.052
.108
44.000
.240
.115
.310
.230
9.380
.260
.260
.080
.140
10.000
.135
.153
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.700
.340
.008
.128
.052
.108
44.000
.240
.115
.310
.230
9.190
.260
.260
.080
.140
10.000
.135
.153
.230
.155
.560
.545
.460
.300
.180
.700
.340
.008
.128
.052
.108
44.000
.240
.115
.310
.230
9.190
.260
.285
DYE. C.1.30235* FORMER 5S1
DYE, C.1.42535 6
DYE* C.I. 26695
DYE* C.I. 26695
DYE, C.I. 59800
O Y E . C . 1.59800
DYE* C.I. 37565* FORMER P313
DYE. RED, F D & C
OYE, C.I. 14645* FORMER 203
DYE, C.I. 30015
DYE* C.I. 30015
ETHYL ETHER
ETHYL ACETATE
ETHYLEMEGLYCOL
DYE, C.I. 40000* FORMER 620
DYE* C.I. 59825, FORMER 1101
DYE, C.I. 69825, FORMER 1113
FORMALDEHYDE
F0RMALDEHY0E
TOMER, LITHOL RED
FURFURAL
TONER, PHTHALOCYANINE BLUE
GLYCERINE, NATURAL
HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
METHYL CHLORIDE
MOMOSOOIUM GLUTAMATE
NAPHTHALENE
B-NAPHTHOL
PARA-DICHLOROBENZENE
PENTAERYTHRITOL
PHENOL
PYRETHRUM FLOWERS
OUE6RACHO EXTRACT
ROTENONE
SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE
STYRENE MONOMER
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TOLUENE
TRICRESYL PHOSPHATE
VANILLIN
VINYL ACETATE MONOMER
XYLENE
VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER
SHELLAC
TURPENTINE
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100 LB
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB*
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB,
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
PEPPERMINT OIL
CITROMELLAOIL
LEMON OIL
ORANGE OIL
LEMONGRASSOIL
LAVENDER OIL
LB.
LB.
LB*
LB.
LB.
LB.
.01
.02
.05
.03
.07
.08
.03
.03
.05
PAINT, LATEX
PAINT, LATEX
VARNISH, FLOOR
ENAMEL
PAINT. INSIDC
PAINT, INSIDE
PAINT, OUTSIDE
PAINT, PORCH 6 OECK
PAINT. ROOF & BARN
GAL.
6AL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
02
03
06 .01
07
08
11 .01
CALCIUM CARBONATE
TALC
BUTYL ACETATE
METHYL ETHYL XETONE
XYLENE
IRON OXIDE
TOM
TON
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
06!2
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
— 0612
-^0612
<^0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
0612
45
46
47
47
50
50
51
52
53
54
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
61
62
63
64
65
67
71
74
75
77
80
81
83
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
0613
0613
0613
0613
0613
0613
01
11
21
41
51
61
0621
0621
0621
M M
0621
0621
0621
M M
M M
01
01
11
21
31
31
41
51
61
0622
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
.01
.01
.01
.02
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
*01
.01
.02
.01
.02
.02
.03
.01
.04
1.330
1.880
--
1.330
1.880
.380
1.330
1.880
.380
1 330
1 880
380
1.330
1.880
.380
1.330
1.880
.380
1.330
1.880
.380
1.330
1.880
.307
.307
307
.307
.307
.307
.307
1.330
1.880
1.330
1.880
1.330
1.880
1.330
1.880
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.300
2.280
1.850
3.300
.770
2.280
1.850
3.300
.770
1.330
1.880
1.843
3.300
.767
—
1.760
3.300
.730
.930
1.850
3.300
.770
.930
1 850
3 300
770
930
1.850
1.850
.770
.930
.770
.930
1.850
3.300
.770
.930
1.850
3.300
.770
1.850
3.300
.770
1.850
3.300
.770
2.280
1.850
3.300
.770
.110
.125
.135
1.429
1.500
2.810
--
.110
.125
.135
1.310
1.500
2.820
.041
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.820
.041
110
125
135
1 440
1 500
2 820
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.820
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.820
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.820
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.820
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.820
2.480
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.820
2.480
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.820
2.480
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.760
2.480
.110
.125
.135
1.440
1.500
2.760
.980
.118
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.047
5.500
.338
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.116
.570
.124
.126
.250
.325
2.942
.169
.290
.1M
.315
.489
.980
.120
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.000
5.000
.330
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.120
.570
.IM
.120
.250
.325
3.000
.175
.290
.125
.315
.533
.980
.1202.900
.290
.250
.163
1.000
5.000
.330
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.120
.570
.1M
.120
.250
.325
3.000
.175
.290
.125
.315
.536
980
120
900
290
250
163
000
000
330
120
310
148
500
098
120
570
122
120
250
325
000
175
290
125
315
510
.980
.120
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.000
5.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.120
.570
.1M
.128
.250
.325
3.000
.175
.290
.125
.315
.508
.043
.980
.120
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.070
5.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.120
.570
.1M
.128
.250
.325
3.000
.175
.290
.125
.315
.5M
.043
.980
.120
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.070
5.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.120
.570
.1M
.128
.250
.325
3.000
.175
.290
.125
.315
.489
.043
.980
.120
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.070
6.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.120
.570
.125
.128
.250
.325
3.000
.175
.290
.125
.315
.476
.043
.980
.120
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.070
6.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.120
.570
.125
.128
.250
.325
3.000
.175
.290
.125
.315
.450
.043
.980
.115
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.070
6.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.120
.570
.125
.128
.250
.325
2.700
.156
.290
.125
.315
.460
.043
.980
.115
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.070
6.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.1M
.570
.125
.128
.250
.325
2.700
.156
.290
.113
.315
.450
.043
.980
.115
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.070
6.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.1M
.570
.125
.128
.250
.325
2.700
.156
.290
.113
.315
.463
.043
.980
.115
2.900
.290
.250
.163
1.070
6.000
.340
.120
.310
.148
.500
.098
.105
.570
.125
.128
.250
.325
3.200
.156
.290
.113
.315
4.263
1.042
1.563
.700
2.058
1.850
4.000
.900
3.100
.700
1.950
1.850
4.000
.900
2.550
.700
2.000
1.850
4 000
950
1 400
700
2 000
1 850
4.000
1.100
1.400
.700
2.000
1.850
4.000
1.250
1.400
.700
2.200
1.850
4.000
1.200
1.400
.700
2.000
1.850
4.000
1.200
1.250
.700
2.000
1.850
4.000
1.000
1.250
.700
2.000
1.850
4.250
1.000
1.250
.700
1.950
1.850
4.900
1.000
1.250
.700
2.100
1.850
5.000
1.000
1.250
.700
2.100
1.850
5.000
1.000
1.250
.700
2.400
1.850
3.295
3.295
3.295
3 295
3.295
3.295
3.295
3.295
3.295
3.295
3.295
4.144
5.138
—
4.138
5.127
3.401
4.138
5.127
3.401
4 138
5 127
3 401
4.138
5.127
3.401
4.138
5.127
3.401
4.138
5.127
3.401
4.138
5.138
3.412
4.138
5.138
3.412
4.138
5.138
3.295
(3.459
4.138
5.138
3.516
4.202
5.198
4.806
4.200
2.885
4.797
4.191
2.880
4.797
4.191
2.880
4 797
4 191
2 880
4.797
4.191
2.880
4.797
4.191
2.880
4.797
4.191
2.880
4.803
4.196
2.880
4.803
4.196
2.880
3.486
4.803
4.196
2.880
3.486
4.803
4.196
2.880
3.527
4.873
4.270
2.939
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
38.000
28.000
.145
.175
.290
.143
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
38 000
28 000
145
125
290
143
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
2
1
5
3
4.138
5.138
3.412
(3.486)
4.803
4.196
2.880
38.000
28.000
.145
.125
.290
.143
--
Table 2. WHOLESALE PUCKS OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by month*, 1960 -- Continued
C.m*dity
16
21
26
31
31
36
37
36
39
41
46
62
66
71
61
62
91
92
93
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
0631
0631
0631
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
0631
M M
3631
0631
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
01
03
05
07
09
11
13
13
17
21
23
2?
27
29
31
33
35
37
41
43
45
46
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
59
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
0641
0641
M41
M41
M41
M4I
M41
M41
M41
01
11
21
31
31
41
51
61
71
t?Z!
M M
M M
0622
0622
M M
M M
M M
0622
M M
M M
M M
0622
M M
0622
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
.01
.01
.02
.01
.01
.02
.02
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02
.01
.01
.01
.02
.01
.01
.01
.02
.03
.01
Unit
WHITE LEAD
TiTANiuMDioxioE
LITMOPOME
TUNG OIL
TUNG OIL
LINSEED OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
CASTOR OIL
TALL OH.
MINERAL SPIRITS
GUM R0S1M
GLYCERINE. SYNTHETIC
ZINC OXIDE
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
PENTAERYTHRITOL
LEADNAPHTHENATE
NITROCELLULOSE
POLYVINYL ACETATE
BUTADIENE STYRENE
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
100 LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
ACETOPHEMETIDIN
ACETYLSALICYLICACID
CITRIC AC!0
LACTIC ACI0
SALICYLIC ACID
AGAR
ALCOHOL* ETHYL
ATROPINE SULFATE
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
CASCARASAGRAOABARK
ERGOT
IPECAC ROOT
CHLOROFORM
COO LIVER OIL
CODEINE SULFATE
EPHF0RINE
6LYCERIME
GUM ARABIC
I00INE
MAGNESIUM SULFATE
MENTHOL
PENICILLIN
PHENOBARBITAL
POTASSIUM IODIDE
PROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
QUININE SULFATE
SODIUM BICARBONATE
SOOIUM BROMIDE
STREPTOMYCIN
STREPTOMYCIN
SULFAOIAZINE
SULFANILAMIDE
SULFAPVRIDINE
SULFATHIAZOLE
VITAMIN B1
VITAMIN B2
VITAMtNC
VITAMIN D.2
LB.
LB.
LB.
100LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
OZ.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
OZ.
OZ.
LB.
LB.
LB.
IOOLB.
LB.
MIL. UNITS
LB.
LB.
LB.
OZ.
100LB.
LB.
GRAM
GRAM
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
KILO.
KILO.
KILO.
MIL. UNITS
CASTOR OIL
COCONUT OIL
MENHADEN OIL
PALM OIL
PALM OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
TALLOW
6RFASE, A-WHITE
GREASE. YELLOW
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
February
March
April
) July
August
.160
.275
.091
.241
180
273
091
232
.160
.275
.091
.233
.160
.275
.091
.237
.180
.275
.091
.239
.180
.275
.091
.242
.160
.275
.091
.247
.M0
.275
.091
.248
.160
.273
.091
.24$
.180
.275
.091
.242
.180
.275
.091
.240
.IM
.111
.236
.054
.305
15.321
.293
.145
.160
.310
.243
.420
.164
.141
140
101
236
053
303
13 100
293
145
170
M0.
243
420
160
142
.139
.099
.236
.135
.100
.236
.305
13.700
.293
.143
.170
.310
.243
.420
.160
.142
.305
13.700
.293
.145
.170
.310
.243
.420
.160
.142
.131
.103
.236
.053
.305
14.000
.293
.145
.170
.310
.243
.420
.185
.142
.132
.107
.236
.053
.305
14.000
.145
.170
.310
.243
.420
.165
.142
.132
.111
.236
.053
.303
14.000
.293
.145
.170
.310
.243
.420
.185
.142
.129
.113
.236
.033
.303
14.600
.293
.145
.190
.310
.243
.420
.165
.142
.132
.121
.23*
.053
.305
17.330
.293
.143
.190
.310
.243
.420
.163
.142
.126
.111
.236
.053
.305
18.100
.293
.145
.190
.310
.243
.420
.185
.142
1.212
.556
.275
12.450
.5H
2.496
.660
5.250
3.023
.332
1.250
6.000
.270
1.400
10.750
.960
.300
.234
2.033
3.100
6.233
.022
3.250
1.425
2.421
.255
2.950
.400
1 220
553
275
12 450
505
2 100
660
5 250
2 650
340
1 000
6 000
270
1 400
10 750
960
300
280
2 000
3 100
6 300
021
3 250
1 400
2 250
230
2 950
400
040
1.220
.353
.275
12.450
.505
2.230
.680
3.250
2.650
.340
6.000
.270
1.400
10.750
.960
.300
.240
2.000
3.100
7.250
.021
3.230
1.400
2.600
.230
2.950
.400
.040
1.220
.533
.275
12.450
.505
2.330
.660
5.230
2.630
.340
1.000
6.000
.270
1.400
10.730
.960
.300
.240
2.000
3.100
8.300
.021
3.250
1.400
2.600
.230
2.930
.400
.040
1.220
.553
.275
12.450
.305
2.400
.660
5.250
3.150
.340
1.000
6.000
.270
1.400
10.750
.960
.300
.230
2.000
3.100
8.500
.023
3.250
1.400
2.400
.258
2.950
.400
1.220
.553
.275
12.450
.505
2.400
.680
5.250
3.150
.340
1.000
6.000
.270
1.400
10.750
.980
.300
.270
2.000
3.100
6.400
.023
3.250
1.400
2.400
.258
2.950
.400
1.220
.353
.275
12.450
.505
2.400
.660
5.250
3.130
.340
1.000
8.000
.270
1.400
10.730
.960
.300
.270
2.000
3.100
8.300
.023
3.230
1.400
2.400
.258
2.950
.400
1.220
.563
.275
12.450
.516
2.400
.660
5.250
3.150
.340
1.000
6.000
.270
1.400
10.730
.960
.300
.270
2.000
3.100
6.300
.023
3.250
1.400
2.400
.258
2.950
.400
1.200
.563
.275
12.450
.518
2.630
.660
5.230
3.130
.320
1.000
6.000
.270
1.400
10.730
.980
.300
.270
2.000
3.100
8.300
.023
3.250
1.400
2.400
.258
2.950
.400
10.231
1.463
7.008
2.495
36.000
36+000
7.921
.023
10
1
7
2
36
36
10
251
293
008
495
000
000
000
025
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
10.000
.025
10.251
1.500
7.006
2.495
36.000
36.000
10.000
.025
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
7.350
.025
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
7.350
.025
.033
10.251
1.300
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
7.350
.025
.035
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
7.350
.025
.035
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.493
36.000
36.000
7.350
.025
.193
.142
.065
193
180
070
120
.193
.175
.070
.120
.193
.168
.070
.118
.193
.154
.066
.118
.193
.147
.068
.118
.193
.136
.065
.117
.193
.130
.063
.116
.088
.055
.053
.045
078
052
049
041
.076
.053
.051
.043
.076
.056
.054
.047
.080
.059
.057
.052
.082
.057
.055
.049
.087
.054
.054
.047
.090
.054
.054
.046
Se
January
1.000
May
)
June
.193
.130
.063
.119
(.117)
.095
.056
.054
.046
September
November
December
.180
.273
.091
.124
.113
.236
.053
.305
18.100
.293
.143
.190
.310
.243
.420
.165
.142
.160
.275
.091
.243
(.222)
.123
.126
.236
.038
.305
18.100
.293
.145
.190
.310
.243
.420
.185
.142
.222
.125
.123
.236
.036
.305
17.500
.293
.143
.190
.310
.243
.420
.185
.132
1.200
.563
.275
12.450
.516
2.730
.660
5.230
3.150
.320
1.000
6.000
.270
1.400
10.750
.960
.300
.270
2.000
3.100
6.750
.023
3.250
1.400
2.400
.258
2.950
.400
1.200
.563
.275
12.430
.518
2.750
.660
3.230
3.150
.320
2.000
6.000
.270
1.400
10.750
.960
.300
.270
2.000
3.100
8.750
.023
3.250
1.400
2.400
.238
2.930
.400
1.200
.563
.275
12.450
.316
2.730
.680
5.250
3.150
.320
2.000
8.000
.270
1.400
10.750
.960
.300
.230
2.200
3.100
6.850
.021
3.250
1.550
2.400
.258
2.930
.400
1.200
.563
.275
12.450
.518
2.750
.660
5.250
3.150
.320
2.000
6.000
.270
1.400
10.750
.960
.300
.210
2.200
3.100
8.600
.021
3.250
1.550
2.400
.315
2.950
.400
.035
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
7.350
.025
.032
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
7.350
.025
.030
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
6.800
.025
.030
10.251
1.500
7.008
2.495
36.000
36.000
6.800
.025
.193
.122
.063
.193
.124
.060
.193
.128
.060
.193
.117
.063
.115
.092
.055
.053
.043
.114
.094
.055
.053
.043
.113
.102
.056
.034
.113
.100
.057
.054
.044
.044
FERTILIZER MATERIALS
066
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
0661
05
11
16
26 .01
26 .02
31
36
51
NITROGENATES
AMMONIA# ANHYDROUS
AMMONIUM NITRATE
AMMONIUM SULFATE
NITROGEN SOLUTIONS
NITROGEN SOLUTIONS
SODIUM NITRATE
UREA
NITROGENOUS PROCESS TANKAGE
TON
TON
TON
70N
TON
TON
TON
TON
0662
0662
0662
0662
01 .01
21
31
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHATE ROCK
SUPERPHOSPHATE
SUPERPHOSPHATE, TRIPLE
TON
.TON
TON
6.012
18.000
44.550
5.728
18.000
44.100
5.728
18.000
44.100
5.728
18.000
44.100
5.728
18.000
44.100
5.728
18.000
44.100
5.728
18.000
44.100
6.228
18.000
45.000
6.228
18.000
45.000
6.228
18.000
45.000
6.228
18.000
45.000
6.429
18.000
45.000
6.429
18.000
45.000
0663
0663
0663
11 .01
31
POTASH
MURIATE. OOMESTIC
SULFATE
TON
TON
21.750
33.656
21.900
33.812
21.900
33.812
21.900
33.812
21.900
33.812
21.900
33.812
21.900
33.812
21.000
32.250
21.000
32.250
21.600
32.250
21.600
34.750
22.200
34.750
22.200
34.750
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
0671
01
06
11
21
46
51
56
58
61
.05
.03
.04
.02
.03
.03
.03
.01
.01
SOAP & SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
CHIPS OR FLAKES. LAUNORY
CHIPS OR FLAKES. HOUSEHOLD
SOAP, CLEANSERS
LAUNORY BARS, WHITE
POWDERED OR 6RANULATED OR BEADS, PKG.
DETERGENT. HEAVY DUTY, POWD. OR GRAN.
DETERGENT, LIGHT DUTY. POWD. OR GRAN.
DETERGENT, LIGHT DUTY. LIQUID
SOAP, TOILET
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.239
.301
.413
.331
.132
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.132
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.236
.301
.414
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.249
.301
.410
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.246
.301
.410
.331
.131
.339
.115
.164
.219
.246
.301
.410
.331
0672
0672
0672
0672
;0672
[0672
01
03
11
22
51
81
.01
17.667
24.792
22.417
31.750
21.721
67.083
17.250
24.375
22.000
31.750
21.375
68.000
17.250
24.375
22.000
31.750
21.325
68.000
17.250
24.375
22.000
31.750
21.325
68.000
17.250
24.375
22.000
31.750
21.325
68.000
17.250
24.375
22.000
31.750
21.325
68.000
17.250
24.375
22.000
31.750
21.325
68.000
17.250
24.375
22.000
31.750
21.325
68.000
18.250
25.375
23.000
31.750
22.075
64.000
18.250
25.375
23.000
31.750
22.325
64.000
18.250
25.375
23.000
31.750
22.325
67.000
18.250
25.375
23.000
31.750
22.325
67.000
18.250
25.375
23.000
31.750
22.325
67.000
.235
.195
.229
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.230
.340
.235
.195
.223
.340
0673
0673
0673
0673
0673
.01
.01
.02
01 .01
11
31
41
BLASTING CAPS, ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAPS, ELECTRIC DELAY
BLASTING CAPS, REGULAR
PRIMACORD
DYNAMITE. AMMONIA GELATINE
AMMONIUM NITRATE
PLASTIC MATERIALS
VINYL
PHENOL ICS. GENERAL PURPOSE
POLYSTYRENES
UREAS
100
100
1000
1000 FT.
100 LB.
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
88.333
67.083
32.000
88.000
68.000
32.000
47.360
88.000
68.000
32.000
47.360
88.000
68.000
32.000
47.360
88.000
68.000
32.000
47.360
88.000
68.000
32.000
47.360
88.000
68.000
32.000
47.360
88.000
68.000
32.000
46.620
84.000
64.000
32.000
46.620
84.000
64.000
32.000
46.620
92.000
67.000
32.000
92.000
67.000
32.000
92.000
67.000
32.000
164.000
48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000 48.000
102.500 103.000 103.COO 103.000 103.000 103.000 103.000 103.000 103.000 103.000 103.000 100.000 100.000
36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000 36.000
Unit
Date
of
change
Code
06-11
06-11-01.03
Feb. 1960
Aug. 1960
100 lb.
100 lb.
06-11-31.01
100
cu. ft.
06-11-41.01
06-11-43.03
06-11-49.04
100
06-11-51.02
!76
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
Date
of
change
Date
change
06-12-55
06-12-56.01
06-12-57
06-12-61.01
06-12-62
06-12-42.01
p r ic e .
Unit
Code
!77
of
Date
of
Date
of
change
change
06-12-86.01
06-12-87.02
06-12-88
06-22
06-22-02
06-11)
06-22-03
06-22-07
06^12-72)
06-22-08
06-12-95
06-12)^*
06-22-11.01
06-22)
06-12-96
06-22-21.01
06-12-98.04
06-22-56)
06-22-26.02
06-22-31
06-13
06-22-31.01
06-13-01
06-22-36.01
06-13-11
06-22-38
06-13-51
06-22-39
06-13-61
06-22-41.02
06-21
06-22-46.02
06-21-01.01
06-21-21.03
!78
COmODITY SPECIFICATIONS IHCLUBED D) THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
cod .
Date
of
Code
Unit
Date
of
06-3
06-31
06-31-01
06-31-03.01
crystals or granulated, 500-lb. fiber drums;
producer to first buyer,
M°v* 1960
July 1960
hydrochloride, ampules grade, DSP,
06-31-53.01
Quinine sulfate, USP, cans, 1,000-oz. lots;
producer to first buyer, f.o.b. New York.
ar s A u ^ r " ' *
06-31-11
06-31-13.01
06-31-15
06-31-23
06-31-25
!79
'°
Apr. 1960
ounce
Apr. 1960
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
Specification
Code
Unit
Date
of
Code
06-32
Specifica tion
06-33-75.02
"prepIratioK''
06-33-04.01
container
^ a n u f l c L r e r ^ r ^ ^ ^ a l e r o r 'n ^ r
06-33
06-33-98.02
06-4
06-41-01.01
06-40-01)
06-41-11.01
06-40-11)
06-41-21
06-40-21)
06-41-31.02
06-40-31)
06-41-31.03
06-41-41
06-40-41)
06-41-51.01
06-40-51)
06-41-61
06-40-61)
06-41-71
06-40-71)
!80
Unit
Date
of
Date
of
change
Date
Code
06-6
06-61
06-72-81
06-63
06-61)
06-63-11.01
06-73
06-73-01.01
06-73-11
06-73-21
06-71
06-71-01.05
of
change
06-5
06-73-31
06-73-41
06-74
06-75
06-32-01)
06-75-11.01
06-32-11)
!8!
Date
of
Unit
Code
Date
of
06-31-35
06-75-21.07
06-31-42
06-32-21)
06-31-43
06-75-31.03
06-31-44
06-32-31)
06-75-41.03
06-32-41)
06-75-51.01
06-31-50
06-32-51)
06-31-51
06-31-53
06-75-61.03
06-31-54
06-32-61)
06-75-71.07
06-31-55
06-31-57
06-31-68
New York.
Friday price.
06-31-07
Lactic acid
Discontinued
06-31-11
Agar
Discontinued
06-31-15
Atropine sulfate
Discontinued
06-31-18
't^
ir s t'b u ^ '^ ^ ^
price.
pound
introduced
06-31-21
Cascara sagrada bark
Discontinued
06-31-23
Ergot
Discontinued
06-31-25
Ipecac root
06-31-27
Chloroform
06-31-75
Vitamin D2
Discontinued
06-33-05
Vitamin mixture for children
Discontinued
06-33-16
Antibiotic preparation
Discontinued
06-33-20
Insulin protamine zinc
Discontinued
06-33-21
Methyltestosterone
Discontinued
06-33-22
Thyroid tablets
Discontinued
Discontinued
06-33-23
Cortisone
06-33-33
Hinkles pills
Discontinued
Discontinued
06-33-34
Digitalis tablets
Discontinued
Discontinued
06-33-43
Sulfadiazine tablets
Discontinued
06-33-44
06-33-65
06-31-32
gram
Introduced
—..................... ...
06-35
i i r
06-36
Index
06-33)
!82
"
06-35 and
SECTION 7.
RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS
Summary
Price movements in the rubber and rubber products group are characterized by vide fluc
tuations for crude natural rubber, contrasted with relative stability for manufactured rubber
products and crude synthetic rubber. As a natural product which comes entirely from outside
the country, natural rubber prices are subject to a number of varying influences including
weather in overseas areas, exchange rates, and policies of foreign governments and intergovern
mental bodies, as well as domestic market factors. The other items in the rubber group are
manufactured products the supplies of which are relatively easy to adjust, and which are sub
ject mainly to domestic economic factors. The differing price characteristics of these items
are illustrated by their price behavior during 1960 when crude natural rubber prices decreased
28.7 percent, moving the group index down by 0.6 percent, while tire and tube prices increased
by 3.7 percent.
Crude Rubber
An important historical factor in natural rubber's erratic market behavior has been its
position as an essential wartime commodity which was stockpiled for defense purposes. It ap
pears, however, that recent market developments have been influenced much less by this consid
eration than in the past. Synthetic rubber is becoming an increasingly acceptable replacement
for the natural product, as technological progress continues. In the 5 years following 1955,
when the Government sold its synthetic rubber plants to private owners, natural rubber's share
of the total market dwindled from 41.5 percent to 30.7 percent. Synthetic rubber prices have
remained unchanged since July 1956, although increasing capacity and the lower natural nAber
prices in 1960 have placed increasing pressure on the synthetic product.
During the first half of 1960, natural rubber prices reportedly were supported by heavy
Communist-bloc buying, as well as by the possibility of a supply shortage. Under these influ
ences, a minor gain in price occurred early in the year. A reversal in Communist buying pat
terns and a revised appraisal of the natural rubber supply were the principal factors in the
drop of more than one-third in the second half of the year. As the autumn of 1960 approached,
it became increasingly clear that ample crude natural rubber would be available to meet esti
mated demands. Furthermore, continued Government stockpile reduction in the United States
and Great Britain added more rubber to the open market supply while the Communist-b loc coun
tries were sharply curtailing purchases. The slump was undoubtedly accentuated by the emer
gence of two new synthetic rubbers, the so-called "natural" synthetics— polyisoprene, said to
duplicate natural rubber, and polybutadiene, a significantly improved "extender" for the treegrown product.
Tires and Tubes
During 1960, replacement tire and tube prices rose 3.7 percent. A 3.6-percent increase
in passenger car replacement tire prices between January and February was the major factor in
the overall increase. The price rise was attributed to increased production costs. A further
increase of 3.1 percent between June and July was offset by a 3-percent decline between Novem
ber and December. The midsummer increase resulted from the elimination of temporary discounts
on truck and bus tires, while the December decrease was reportedly put into effect to bring
unrealistic list prices more in line with the actual selling prices. Since a large percentage
of truck tire raw material is natural rubber, it is probable that the sharp natural rubber
price decline during the latter part of 1960 afforded tire manufacturers an opportunity to re
duce prices. Also significant in the December price decrease was the fact that shipments of
truck and bus replacement tires were down 13.9 percent during the last quarter of 1960 compared
with the same period in 1959. Shipments during the preceding 9 months in 1960 had run only
1 percent below year-earlier 9-month levels.
<83
Other Rubber Products
The "other rubber products" subgroup increased 2.7 percent between December 1959 and
December 1960. This primarily reflected an increase of 2.9 percent in the "miscellaneous"
rubber products class. Rubber heels and soles prices declined 1.8 percent during the year,
the only product class within the subgroup to show a price decline.
Prepared by:
Thomas J. Hogan.
!84
WHOLESALE PRtCE INDEXES
Ruober and Rubber Products
1947 53 Annua! Average: 1954-60 Month!y
1947-49^100
!' ' !!!
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 i960 1961
1947
!85
'50
'53
1954 1955 1956j 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
1/
Description of Rubber and Rubbea? Products Croup Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960 and no changes in the list of
commodities.
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
Grouping
Code
07
07-1
07-2
07-3
Number of items
Rubber and rubber products
Crude rubber --- — ----Tires and tubes -------Other rubber products —
38
9
6
23
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
!86
TABLE 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Commodity
Other
index
1959
Annual average,
1960 ! 1959
April
May
July
144.7
144.5
143.1
144.6
144.7
144.7
146.3
146.7
146.9
145.3
144.9
144.7
141.6
141.2
1*5.7
152.0
162.8
160.7
161.1
160.9
169.6
169.6
160.9
151.4
147.7
146.5
140.3
136.5
160.5
NATURAL RUBBER
NATURAL RUBBER LATEX
NO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
NO. 3 AMBER BLANKET
193.4
150.2
191.2
201.5
208.4
184.5
145.0
181.3
189.4
205.8
210.8
158.4
206.2
218.6
245.2
205.8
158.8
200.0
212.0
241.4
206.9
163.5
201.2
213.3
236.3
206.3
164.6
200.6
212.7
234.0
227.6
176.2
226.1
236.5
242.9
227.5
168.2
228.6
239.8
237.0
206.4
149.9
207.4
216.0
220.7
182.9
140.7
182.6
190.8
191.1
174.0
140.0
173.9
183.5
168.9
170.9
133.9
170.2
179.5
174.8
155.7
124.4
154.6
163.6
157.8
146.4
124.1
143.5
151.7
150.4
205.3
157.5
200.6
212.6
235.5
12
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
BUTYL. GR-1 TYPE
NEOPRENE. GN TYPE
BUTADIENE. S TYPE. HOT
BUTAOIENE. S TYPE. COLO
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.7
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
1 74.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
1?4.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
124.6
124.3
131.7
124.1
123.5
01
RECLAIMED RUBBER
WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
1 36.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
136.1
138.4
RUBBER & RUBBER PRODUCTS
CRUDE RUBBER
01
02
03
04
02
03
11
143.4
132.2
137.0
137.0
137.0
137.0
137.0
141.3
141.3
141.3
141.3
141.3
137.1
132.2
TIRES
PASSENGER CAR
TRUCK & BUS
TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
140.4
128.9
155.4
168.3
146.1
142.8
149.3
163.8
133.8
125.6
143.2
163.8
138.9
129.3
150.7
168.7
138.9
129.3
150.7
168.7
138.9
129.3
150.7
168.7
138.9
129.3
150.7
168.7
138.9
129.3
150.7
168.7
143.6
129.3
163.4
168.7
143.6
129.3
163.4
168.7
143.6
129.3
163.4
168.7
143.6
129.3
163.4
168.7
143.6
129.3
163.4
168.7
138.8
128.5
151.7
168.7
133.8
125.6
143.2
163.8
TUBES
PASSENGER CAR
TRUCK & BUS
TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
119.8
120.9
116.2
124.8
118.2
120.7
111.0
124.8
118.2
120.7
IIP.9
124.8
119.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
119.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
119.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
119.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
119.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
1T9.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
H9.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
119.9
120.7
116.6
124.a
119.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
119.9
120.7
116.6
124.8
121.2
122.9
116.6
124.8
118.7
120.7
110.9
124.a
TIRES & TUBES
01
11
31
01
11
31
142.0
145.6
142.2
144.6
144.6
144.6
144.5
144.5
145.6
145.6
145.9
146.6
146.8
146.8
146.8
143.0
FOOTWEAR
TENNIS SHOES. MENS
RUBBER BOOTS. MENS
GAITERS. MENS
PULLOVER BOOTS. WOMENS, 6AITERS
RUBBERS. MENS
160.8
148.7
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
154.8
142.8
153.8
156.8
151.7
170.1
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
161.0
149.1
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
161.0
149.1
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
161.0
149.1
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
160.7
148.5
157.7
163.1
156.6
178.3
25
26
31
36
RUBBER HEELS & SOLES
T OPU F T SHEET
SOLING SLABS
RUBBER HEELS, WOMENS
RUBBER HEELS, MENS
RUBBER HEELS, MENS
RUBBERSOLES, TAPS, MENS
RUBBERSOLES, FULL, MENS
142.9
142.6
129.7
143.2
145.8
157.7
131.0
144.7
142.3
145.3
128.3
142.6
144.5
155.8
130.3
143.8
144.0
146.4
129.7
145.9
148.6
157.7
131.9
144.7
144.0
146.4
129.7
145.9
148.6
157.7
131.9
144.7
144.0
146.4
129.7
145.9
148.6
157.7
131.9
144.7
144.0
146.4
129.7
145.9
148.6
157.7
131.9
144.7
144.0
146.4
129.7
145.9
148.6
157.7
131.9
144.7
144.0
146.4
129.7
145.9
148.6
157.7
131.9
144.7
144.0
146.4
129.7
145.9
148 .6
157.7
131 .9
144.7
144.0
146.4
129.7
145.9
148.6
157.7
131.9
144.7
140.5
135.0
129.7
138.0
140.0
157.7
129.1
144.7
140.5
135.0
129.7
138.0
140.0
157.7
129.1
144.7
140.5
135.0
129.7
138.0
140.0
157.7
129.1
144.7
140.5
135.0
129.7
138.0
140.0
157.7
129.1
144.7
143.1
145.1
129.7
142.6
146.6
157.7
130.4
144.7
01
11
21
22
23
RUBBER BELTS & BELTING
BELTING, CONVEYOR
BELTING, TRANSMISSION
BELT, MOTOR FAN
BELT, F.H.P.
BELT, MULTIPLE V-BELT
154.4
184.1
177.4
137.0
126.5
119.1
150.8
179.4
170.6
136.3
121.8
117.6
152.9
184.1
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
152.9
184.l
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
152.9
184.1
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
152.9
184.1
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
152.9
184.1
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
152.9
184.1
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
152.9
1 84.1
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
152.9
184.1
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
156.9
184.1
182.0
136.3
132.8
122.1
157.4
184.1
182.0
139.1
132.8
122.1
157.4
184.1
182.0
139.1
132.8
127.1
157.4
184.1
182.0
139.1
132.8
122.1
152.9
184.1
175.1
136.3
123.3
117.6
OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS
CAMELBACK, NATURAL
CAMELBACK, SYNTHETIC
RUBBER CEMENT
STEAM HOSE
FOAM RUBBER, SLAB
FOAM RUBBER, CROWN UTILITIES
133.0
139.6
119.7
126.4
184.3
94.7
111.6
130.1
131.2
119.7
126.4
177.0
94.4
110.1
131.3
131.2
119.7
126.4
181.5
94.7
111.6
131.3
131.2
119.7
126.4
181.5
94.7
111.6
131.3
131.2
119.7
126.4
181.5
94.7
111.6
131.3
131.2
119.7
126.4
181.5
94.7
111.6
131.3
131.2
119.7
126.4
181.5
94.7
111.6
133.3
145.5
119.7
126.4
181.5
94.7
111.6
133.3
145.5
119.7
126.4
181.5
94.7
111.6
133.8
145.5
119.7
126.4
184.0
94.7
111 .6
134.8
145.5
119.7
126.4
189.3
94.7
111.6
134.8
145.5
119.7
126.4
189.3
94.7
111.6
134.9
145.5
119.7
176.4
189.3
94.7
111.6
134.8
145.5
119.7
126.4
189.3
94.7
111.6
128.6
131.2
!19.7
126.4
181.5
89.8
103.5
OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS
01
11
21
25
31
01
11
21
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by month*, 1960
88!
C n M d it y
0711
0711
0711
0711
0711
0711
01
01
02
03
04
0712
0712
0712
0712
0712
071?
0713
0713
Unit
1
January
February
March
A p ril
May
June
July
August
Septenber
October November
December
NATURAL RUBBER
NATURAL RUBBER LATFX
NATURAL RUBBER LATFX
NO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
NO. 1 AMBER BLANKET
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.4 5 4
.4 5 8
.4 7 1
.4 7 4
.3 8 5
.3 8 0
.3 5 2
.4 1 5
.4 1 3
.4 1 4
.4 0 3
.4 0 0
.4 0 8
.4 0 5
.4 0 3
.3 9 9
.4 0 4
.4 0 1
.3 9 5
.5 0 7
(.51 0)
.4 5 5
.4 4 6
.4 1 0
.4 8 7
.4 6 0
.4 5 3
.4 0 0
.4 3 4
.4 1 8
.4 0 8
.3 7 3
.4 0 7
.3 6 8
.3 6 0
.3 2 3
.4 0 5
.3 5 0
.3 4 6
.2 8 5
.3 8 8
.3 4 3
.3 3 9
.2 9 5
.3 6 0
.3 1 1
.3 0 9
.2 6 6
.3 5 9
.2 8 9
.2 8 6
.2 5 4
02
03
11 .0 2
12 .0 1
SYNTHFTIC RUBBER
BUTYL* GR-1 TYPE
NEOPRENE. GN TYPE
BUTADIENE* S T Y P F * WOT
BUTADIENE* S TYPE. COLD
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 M
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
.2 3 0
.4 1 0
.2 3 9
.2 3 9
01
01 .0 1
RECLAIMED RUBBER
WHOLE TIRE RFCLAIM
WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM
LB.
LB.
.1 1 0
--
.1 1 0
-
.1 1 0
-
MM
-
MM
-
MM
-
MM
-
MM
-
MM
-
MM
-
MM
--
MM
-
MM
1731
0731
0711
0731
0731
0731
01
11
21
25
31
.0 3
.0 3
.0 7
.0 4
.0 2
FOOTWEAR
TENNIS SHOES* MENS
RttPPFR BOOTS, MFNS
GAITERS. MENS
PULLOVERBOOTS, WOMENt*GAITERS
RUBBERS* MENS
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
2 .8 8 4
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 8 1
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 9 2
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 9 2
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
2 .8 9 2
5 .8 0 8
6 .0 1 2
3 .6 5 5
3 .1 6 2
0732
0732
0712
0732
0732
01
25
26
31
36
.0 6
.0 5
.0 2
.0 8
.0 4
TOPLIFT SHEET
RUBBER WEELS,
RUBBER HEELS.
RUBBERSOLES,
RUPBERSOLES,
2 .1 7 7
2 .5 8 3
1 3 .6 8 3
4 .9 7 2
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .2 3 5
2 .6 3 4
1 3 .6 8 3
5 .0 0 7
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .2 3 5
2 .6 3 4
1 3 .6 8 3
5 .0 0 7
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .2 3 5
2 .6 3 4
1 3 .6 8 3
5 .0 0 7
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .2 3 5
2 .6 3 4
1 3 .6 8 3
5 .0 0 7
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .2 3 5
2 .6 3 4
1 3 .6 8 3
5 .0 0 7
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .2 3 5
2 .6 3 4
1 3 .6 8 3
5 .0 0 7
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .2 3 5
2 .6 3 4
1 3 .6 8 3
5 .0 0 7
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .2 3 5
2 .6 3 4
1 3 .6 8 3
5 .0 0 7
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .0 6 1
2 .4 8 1
1 3 .6 8 3
4 .9 0 2
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .0 6 1
2 .4 8 1
1 3 .6 8 3
4 .9 0 2
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .0 6 1
2 .4 8 1
1 3 .6 8 3
4 .9 0 2
4 2 .6 6 7
2 .0 6 1
2 .4 8 1
1 3 .6 8 3
4 .9 0 2
4 2 .6 6 7
9733
0713
0*?33
0733
0733
0733
0733
0733
01
01
01
01
11
21
22
23
.05*
.0 6
.0 7
.0 8
.0 2
.0 5
.0 1
.0 2
BELTING, CONVEYOR
BELTING* CONVEYOR
BELTING* CONVEYOR
BELTING* CONVEYOR
BELTING, TRANSMISSION
BFLT, MOTOR FAN
BELT, F .H .P .
BELT, MULTIPLE V-BELT
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
6 .2 4 7
6 .2 4 7
6 .2 4 7
6 .2 4 7
1 .2 2 2
.7 3 6
.6 3 0
1 .9 0 6
1 .2 2 2
.7 3 6
.6 3 0
1 .9 0 6
4 .5 3 7
1 .2 2 2
.7 3 6
.6 3 0
1 .9 0 6
4 .5 3 7
1 .2 7 0
.7 3 6
.6 7 8
1 .9 8 0
4 .5 3 7
1 .7 7 0
.7 5 1
.6 7 8
1 .9 8 0
4 .5 3 7
1 .2 7 0
.7 5 1
.6 7 8
1 .9 8 0
4 .5 3 7
1 .2 7 0
.7 5 1
.6 7 8
1 .9 8 0
0734
0734
0734
0734
0734
25
31
31
32
32
.0 1
.03*
.0 3
.0 1
.0 2
STEAM HOSE
FOAM RUBBER,
FOAM RUBBER,
FOA* RUBBER,
FOAM RUBBER,
FT.
S Q .F T .
S O .F T .
EA.
EA.
1M 82
.5 4 1
1M 82
.5 4 1
^ .5 5 4 )
1 .1 9 9
1 .2 3 3
1 .2 3 3
1 .2 3 3
1 .2 3 3
.5 5 4
.5 5 4
.5 5 4
.5 5 4
.5 5 4
M .4 7 8
M .4 7 8
M .4 7 8
M .4 7 8
M .4 7 8
.0 2
.0 1
.0 1
.0 1
.0 1
MENS
MENS
TAPS, MENS
FULL, MENS
SLAB
SLAB
CROWN U TILITIES
CROWN U TILITIES
SHEET
DOZ. PR.
M OW .
DOZ. PR.
M OW .
1 .2 3 8
.7 4 0
.6 4 6
1 .9 3 1
1 .2 7 2
.7 3 6
.6 3 0
1 .9 0 6
1 .2 2 2
.7 3 6
.6 3 0
1 .9 0 6
1 .2 2 2
.7 3 6
.6 3 0
1 .9 0 6
1 .2 2 2
.7 3 6
.6 3 0
1 .9 0 6
6 .2 4 7
(5 .7 4 5 )
( 4 .4 4 4 )
^ 4 .5 3 7 )
1 .2 2 2
.7 3 6
.6 3 0
1 .9 0 6
1 .2 0 1
1 .1 8 2
.5 4 1
1 .1 8 2
.5 4 1
1 .1 8 2
.5 4 1
1 .1 8 2
.5 4 1
1 .1 8 2
.5 4 1
-
1 0 .4 7 6
--
1 0 .4 7 6
. --
1 0 .4 7 6
--
Code 0 7 -J 3 -0 1 .0 5 ......... $ 6.247
Code 07-34-31.02 .........
.513
NOTE:
Dashes in d icate no data a v a ila b le .
Prices in parentheses are "overlap" prices fo r lin k in g .
1 0 .4 7 6
(1 0 .4 7 8 )
M .4 7 8
5 .7 4 5
4 .4 4 4
M .4 7 8
1 0 .4 7 8
Date
of
change
07
RUBBER AND ROBBER PRODUCTS
Date
Code
of
change
07-3
07-31
07-1
07-31-01.03
07-11
07-11-01.M
wight.
07-12
07-12-02
07-32
07-32-01.06
Rubber heel# and tele*
Top lift in g strip , 10 1/2 iron, 12 l/2"x25",
07-13
07-13-01
07-32-25.05
07-13-01.01
07-2
100
07-21
07-21-01.04
07-33
07-33-01.05
Tire casing, tractor and implement,
rear, 13.6-38/12-38, 6 ply, firat
07-22
07-22-01.02
07-33-21.05
13.6-38/12-38, fir a t lina; manufacturer
!89
Unit
Date
of
change
Date
Code
of
change
)90
SECTION 8.
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
Summary
As housing construction declined throughout 1960, as indicated by seasonally adjusted
figures, lumber and wood products prices dropped almost 7 percent on the average. From a
value of 124.8 (1947-49*100) in December 1959 the index for these products moved down in each
succeeding month except January, to 116.5 in December 1960. The index had reached an alltime
high of 128.9 in June 1959. Efforts to stabilize prices by production cutbacks met with
little success except for millwork and hardwood flooring.
The slump in housing construction, the chief consuming industry of lumber and wood
products, had begun in the fall of 1959, preceding by many months the downturn in the general
level of economic activity which got underway about the middle of 1960. As measured by hous
ing starts, private nonfarm housing showed a drop of almost 18 percent in 1960, and in terms
of value put-in-place, it fell about 15 percent from the 1959 level.
Lumber
Since almost three-quarters of lumber production is absorbed by construction of various
types, the effect on lumber prices of declining activity in this field was particularly pro
nounced. The index for lumber dropped from 125.9 to 115.0, nearly 9 percent, between December
1959 and December 1960. Shrinking demand was reflected in decreases in shipments and new
orders (about 8 and 9 percent, respectively). Unfilled orders declined from 20 percent of
gross stocks at the end of 1959 to 12 percent a year later. Production did not decline to the
same extent, however (approximately 6 percent over the year), and the resulting increases in
stocks contributed to the downward pressure on lumber prices.
The greatest weakness in lumber prices was displayed by Douglas fir which fell 12.3
percent over the period December 1959-December 1960. Douglas fir accounts for about 29 per
cent of the total lumber marketed and is widely used in both homebuilding and nonresidential
construction. Its use for framing in residential building is particularly important and the
slump in that field had an immediate adverse effect on Douglas fir prices.
Southern pine, on the other hand, which is also important in homebuilding, showed less
price variability with a drop of 6.8 percent during the same period. In 1959, when lumber
prices were rising, Southern pine prices also displayed less volatility, rising only about
half as much as Douglas fir prices in that period. Except for a few relatively short periods,
prices have moved similarly for the two species over the past 10 years. According to most
authorities, the greater price stability of Southern pine can be attributed to its lower price
level and its closer proximity to the large eastern market.
Other softwoods lumber prices fluctuated like those of Douglas fir. They fell nearly
12 percent during the year with a drop occurring in every month except February and April,
when they rose slightly. Lumber in this subgroup, such as ponderosa pine and redwood, is used
extensively in millwork and for shipping boxes and crates; both of these industries
experienced declines during 1960.
A 12-percent reduction in hardwood flooring production below the 1959 level apparently
compensated for the drop in demand. Oak and maple flooring prices declined only 1 percent, on
the average, despite the housing slump. The index for all hardwoods fell by only 1.5 percent
during the year. Activity in furniture manufacturing, the principal consuming industry, has
considerable effect on prices of hardwood other than flooring. Manufactures of millwork, tool
handles, athletic equipment, woodenware, and industrial crating are of lesser importance. In
consequence, the price decline for the hardwoods did not begin until after the middle of the
year when furniture production took a downward turn.
!9!
Millwork
The relative stability of millwork prices during 1960 was due mainly to a production
slash of 22 percent below the 1959 level. Prices fell by less than 2 percent, despite the
homebuilding decline. A minor factor was the pickup in the home repair and improvement
market.
Plywood
Since about half of softwood plywood production is consumed by the building and
construction market, the decline in residential building caused a substantial sales loss,
offset only in part by higher nonresidential construction expenditures. Production declines
in millwork, and boxing and crating also exerted a depressing influence. As a result, soft
wood plywood prices fell nearly 5 percent between December 1959 and December 1960. Concerted
efforts during the year to offset the sales loss by production cutbacks met with little suc
cess although there were price recoveries in April and again in September and October. Over
the year, production was 3 percent above 1959 with output maintaining a consistent margin
above shipments and new orders, resulting in a steady addition to already large mill
inventories. This, in turn, increased pressure on prices.
Prices for hardwood plywood, used extensively in the furniture industry and in
millwork, moved upward fractionally even though shipments fell off steadily during the year.
Trade sources indicate that a decline from 1959 in mahogany imports from Japan and the
Philippines was the main reason for the relative price stability.
Prepared by:
Vincent F. Gegan*
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WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
Lumber and W ood Products
1947 53 Annua! Average, 1954-60 Month!y
1947-49=100
tNDEX
tNDEX
'NDEX
1/
Description of Lumber and Wood Products Group Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960 and no changes in the list of
commodities.
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
Code
08
08-1
08-2
08-3
Grouping
er an
woo
pro
c s
Number of items
68
49
14
<c
m
Hii l wor
Plywood
1^/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
!9 3
TABU 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COtMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Annual averages 1959-60, and by months, I960 and December 1959
Commodity
Othar
index
1959
_____ 37??'age.
Ammai
March
1960 ] 1959
April
May
July
1 2 1 .6
1 2 6 .1
1 2 5 .3
1 2 5 .1
1 2 4 .8
1 2 4 .5
1 2 4 .0
1 2 2 .7
1 2 1 .7
1 1 9 .8
1 1 9 .0
1 1 8 .0
1 1 7 .1
1 1 6 .8
1 2 5 .1
1 2 1 .8
1 2 7 .4
1 2 6 .5
1 2 6 .5
1 2 6 .2
1 2 6 .0
1 2 5 .3
1 2 3 .4
1 2 2 .0
1 1 9 .5
1 1 8 .2
1 1 6 .6
1 1 5 .5
1 1 5 .3
1 2 6 .3
41
51
61
71
DOUGLAS FIR LUMPER
FLOORING, C & BFTTER
DROP S ID IN G , C & BETTER
DIMENSION, CONSTRUCTION, DRY
DIMENSION, CONST., 2 5 * ^ T D .. GR.
BOARDS, CONSTRUCTION, DRY
BOARDS, CONSTRUCTION, 25% S T D ., GR.
TIMBERS, CONSTRUCTION, GR.
DIMENSION, U T IL IT Y , GR.
BOARDS, U T IL IT Y , GR.
TIMBERS, U T IL IT Y . GR.
1 1 9 .5
1 1 9 .0
1 2 3 .8
1 2 4 .6
1 2 3 .6
1 0 8 .1
1 1 0 .0
1 4 3 .9
9 9 .3
9 7 .2
1 1 7 .4
1 1 0 .7
1 1 7 .8
1 2 4 .7
1 3 1 .9
1 3 4 .0
1 2 0 .1
1 3 1 .6
1 4 6 .2
1 2 8 .6
1 2 9 .8
1 4 1 .9
1 2 7 .7
1 2 0 .3
1 2 5 .8
1 2 8 .2
1 3 1 .8
1 1 5 .5
1 2 8 .6
1 5 1 .4
1 1 5 .1
1 1 5 .5
1 1 1 .9
1 2 7 .3
1 2 1 .5
!2 7 .3
1 2 8 .3
1 3 0 .7
1 1 5 .1
1 2 6 .1
1 5 1 .7
1 1 4 .0
1 1 2 .8
1 3 1 .9
1 2 6 .9
1 2 1 .5
1 2 7 .3
1 2 7 .8
1 3 0 .3
1 1 4 .7
1 2 4 .4
1 5 1 .6
1 1 3 .8
1 1 0 .7
1 2 9 .5
1 2 5 .7
1 2 0 .6
1 2 6 .7
1 2 7 .8
1 2 9 .7
1 1 3 .6
1 1 9 .2
1 5 0 .1
1 1 2 .4
1 0 7 .7
1 3 0 .1
1 2 4 .1
1 1 9 .8
1 2 6 .3
1 2 6 .7
1 2 7 .2
1 1 3 .4
1 1 5 .1
1 4 8 .5
1 1 0 .1
1 0 6 .2
1 2 7 .8
1 2 0 .7
1 1 9 .1
1 2 5 .5
1 2 3 .5
1 2 3 .8
1 0 9 .5
1 1 0 .3
1 4 6 .4
1 0 3 .1
9 9 .3
1 2 0 .7
1 1 8 .7
1 1 9 .3
1 2 4 .8
1 2 4 .0
1 2 1 .9
1 0 8 .4
1 0 6 .6
1 4 4 .8
9 7 .7
9 3 .8
1 1 3 .8
1 1 5 .6
1 1 8 .1
1 2 2 .9
1 2 3 .2
1 1 9 .9
1 0 4 .5
1 0 2 .4
1 4 1 .4
9 0 .0
8 8 .7
1 1 0 .8
1 1 4 .2
1 1 8 .0
1 2 1 .6
1 2 3 .0
1 1 9 .3
1 0 3 .4
1 0 2 .0
1 3 8 .6
8 6 .6
8 6 .8
1 0 6 .3
1 1 1 .5
1 1 7 .0
1 2 0 .1
1 2 1 .4
1 1 6 .5
1 0 1 .6
9 6 .1
1 3 5 .3
8 2 .5
8 3 .5
1 0 1 .6
1 0 9 .9
1 1 6 .6
1 1 8 .9
1 2 0 .4
1 1 5 .0
9 8 .8
9 3 .3
1 3 2 .6
8 0 .5
8 0 .9
1 0 1 .0
1 1 1 .3
1 1 5 .9
1 1 8 .6
1 2 1 .0
1 1 6 .9
9 8 .8
9 6 .0
1 3 4 .0
8 6 .0
8 1 .2
1 0 3 .4
1 2 6 .9
1 2 0 .2
1 2 5 .4
1 2 6 .9
1 3 0 .5
1 1 7 .9
1 2 9 .2
1 5 0 .5
1 1 3 .1
1 1 6 .8
1 3 2 .5
01
11
21
11
12
41
42
51
52
SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER
FLOORING, B & BFTTER
F IN IS H , B 6 BETTER
DROP S ID IN G , C GRADE
DIMENSION, N O .l
DIMENSION, N O .2
BOARDS, NO. 2
BOARDS. NO. 1
TIMBFRS, NO. 1
TIMBERS. NO. 2
1 1 4 .8
9 4 .5
9 6 .3
1 0 0 .7
1 3 3 .4
1 3 2 .9
1 1 3 .5
1 0 7 .1
1 4 5 .?
1 4 6 .2
1 1 6 .6
9 4 .7
9 6 .8
1 0 0 .8
1 3 2 .3
1 1 2 .2
1 1 8 .1
1 1 7 .0
1 4 5 .0
1 4 7 .8
1 1 8 .1
9 5 .5
9 7 .9
1 0 1 .9
1 3 5 .2
1 3 4 .4
1 1 9 .6
1 1 6 .3
1 4 6 .3
1 5 0 .5
1 1 7 .5
9 5 .4
9 7 .7
1 0 1 .6
1 3 5 .1
1 3 4 .4
1 1 8 .2
1 1 4 .2
1 4 6 .2
1 4 9 .0
1 1 7 .2
9 5 .4
9 7 .7
1 0 1 .6
1 3 5 .1
1 3 4 .4
1 1 7 .2
1 1 4 .2
1 4 6 .2
1 4 9 .0
1 1 7 .2
9 5 .4
9 7 .2
1 0 1 .6
1 3 4 .7
1 3 4 .5
il7 .5
1 1 3 .3
1 4 6 .2
1 4 9 .0
1 1 6 .8
9 5 .1
9 6 .9
1 0 1 .3
1 3 5 .2
1 3 4 .9
1 1 6 .1
1 1 2 .0
1 4 6 .2
1 4 8 .0
1 1 6 .0
9 4 .9
9 7 .1
1 0 1 .1
1 3 4 .5
1 3 4 .6
1 1 4 .8
1 0 9 .6
1 4 5 .9
1 4 6 .5
1 1 4 .7
9 4 .1
9 6 .0
1 0 0 .3
1 1 3 .5
1 3 3 .0
1 1 3 .2
1 0 8 .5
1 4 5 .9
1 4 5 .5
1 1 3 .8
9 3 .9
9 5 .8
1 0 0 .0
1 3 2 .5
1 1 3 .1
1 1 1 .4
1 0 4 .5
1 4 5 .4
1 4 5 .1
1 1 1 .0
9 3 .6
9 5 .5
9 9 .8
1 3 2 .1
1 3 2 .3
1 1 0 .1
1 0 1 .5
1 4 4 .7
1 4 3 .3
1 1 2 .0
9 3 .6
9 5 .5
9 9 .8
1 3 1 .6
1 3 1 .3
1 0 8 .9
9 8 .3
1 4 3 .9
1 4 3 .3
1 1 0 .8
9 3 .4
9 4 .7
9 9 .5
1 3 1 .1
1 2 9 .6
1 0 7 .2
9 6 .6
1 4 1 .1
1 4 2 .6
1 1 0 .4
9 3 .4
9 3 .8
9 9 .5
1 3 0 .3
1 2 8 .8
1 0 7 .1
9 5 .9
1 4 2 .8
1 4 2 .6
1 1 8 .4
9 5 .5
9 7 .9
1 0 1 .9
1 3 5 .0
1 3 4 .9
1 1 9 .8
1 1 7 .7
1 4 6 .5
1 5 0 .1
01
02
06
07
09
21
26
1!
16
41
46
51
56
61
66
OTHER SOFTWOOD LU"RER
PONDEROSA P IN F . BOARDS. NO. 1
PONDEROSA P IN E . BOARDS. NO 4
PONDEROSA P IN E . SHOP. NO. 2
LARC-DOt'GLAS F IR , D IM ., NO 2 AND BTR.
WHITE F IR , D IM ., NO 2 AND BETTER
EASTERN WHITE P IN E , BOARDS, NO 3
RFDWOOD, BOARDS, F . G . , GREEN
REDWOOD, SIDING BEVEL, CLEAR, ALL HEAFT
REDWOOD, BOARDS, CLEAR, F . G . , DRY
CYPRESS, C SELECT, FIN IS H
CYPRESS, NO. 1 SHOP
CYPRESS, NO. 2 COMMON
EASTERN HFMLOCK, DIMENSION
CEDAR SIDING
CEDAR, SHINGLFS, NO. 1
1 2 9 .5
1 1 9 .1
1 1 6 .8
1 4 1 .6
1 0 3 .4
1 0 0 .9
1 3 2 .7
2 0 2 .7
1 4 7 .6
1 6 0 .3
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .1
1 3 7 .7
7 9 .6
1 0 1 .8
1 3 7 .7
1 2 4 .6
1 4 3 .7
1 4 6 .4
1 1 0 .9
1 1 0 .5
1 4 1 .3
2 1 2 .0
1 5 2 .5
1 6 3 .5
1 4 4 .8
1 1 1 .5
1 5 0 .3
1 3 3 .1
8 7 .3
1 1 4 .7
1 3 5 .3
1 2 0 .9
1 3 4 .7
1 5 2 .5
1 0 4 .7
1 0 2 .3
1 3 6 .9
2 1 8 .0
1 5 6 .0
1 6 5 .2
1 4 4 .8
1 1 1 .5
1 5 0 .3
1 3 8 .2
8 6 .0
1 0 9 .2
1 3 6 .0
1 2 4 .6
1 3 7 .5
1 5 1 .2
1 0 8 .8
1 0 6 .0
1 3 1 .4
2 1 4 .8
1 5 6 .0
1 6 5 .2
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .3
1 3 8 .2
8 5 .2
1 0 9 .0
1 3 5 .6
1 2 6 .6
1 3 7 .5
1 5 3 .1
1 0 6 .1
1 0 4 .4
1 3 1 .4
2 1 5 .3
1 5 6 .0
1 6 5 .2
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .3
1 3 8 .2
8 5 .2
1 0 7 .8
1 3 6 .0
1 2 8 .3
1 3 6 .1
1 5 2 .8
1 0 8 .1
1 0 7 .0
1 3 1 .4
2 1 5 .3
1 5 6 .0
1 6 5 .2
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .3
1 3 8 .2
8 3 .6
1 0 6 .9
1 3 4 .9
1 2 7 .1
1 2 8 .9
1 5 3 .7
1 0 6 .3
1 0 7 .2
1 3 1 .4
2 1 5 .9
1 5 6 .0
1 6 5 .2
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .1
1 3 7 .5
8 1 .7
1 0 5 .1
1 3 2 .3
1 2 5 .0
1 2 6 .0
1 5 1 .5
1 0 5 .9
1 0 5 .1
1 3 1 .4
2 0 9 .1
1 4 5 .8
1 5 9 .4
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .3
1 3 7 .5
8 0 .1
1 0 1 .3
1 3 0 .4
1 2 0 .7
1 1 8 .5
1 4 8 .6
1 0 5 .2
1 0 3 .9
1 3 1 .4
2 0 9 .1
1 4 3 .0
1 5 7 .7
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .3
1 3 7 .5
7 9 .6
9 9 .9
1 2 6 .5
1 1 4 .9
1 0 7 .7
1 1 9 .7
1 0 1 .6
9 8 .2
1 3 1 .4
2 0 4 .5
1 4 1 .0
1 5 7 .7
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .1
1 3 7 .5
7 4 .9
9 7 .5
1 2 4 .0
1 1 0 .7
9 8 .6
1 2 9 .5
1 0 1 .7
9 8 .3
1 3 1 .4
1 9 5 .1
1 4 2 .0
1 5 7 .1
1 4 4 .8
1 1 1 .5
1 4 9 .5
1 3 7 .5
7 4 .2
9 7 .0
1 2 2 .6
1 1 0 .7
9 1 .7
1 2 4 .4
1 0 1 .2
9 6 .4
1 3 1 .4
1 9 4 .0
1 4 2 .0
1 5 6 .4
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 4 9 .5
1 3 7 .5
7 3 .0
9 6 .1
1 2 1 .5
1 1 0 .6
9 5 .5
1 2 1 .7
9 6 .1
9 1 .3
1 3 6 .5
1 7 0 .8
1 4 1 .7
1 5 6 .4
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 4 9 .5
1 3 7 .5
7 4 .9
9 6 .0
1 1 9 .6
1 0 9 .3
8 9 .2
1 1 8 .2
9 5 .0
9 0 .2
1 3 6 .5
1 7 0 .8
1 3 3 .4
1 5 2 .5
1 4 4 .4
1 3 1 .5
1 4 9 .5
1 3 7 .5
7 7 .2
9 6 .0
1 3 5 .7
1 2 0 .0
1 3 7 .2
1 5 1 .0
1 0 5 .0
1 0 4 .5
1 3 6 .9
2 1 2 .9
1 5 6 .0
1 6 5 .2
1 4 4 .8
1 3 1 .5
1 5 0 .3
1 3 8 .2
8 6 .0
1 1 1 .0
1 2 7 .1
1 2 7 .4
1 1 3 .5
1 3 3 .4
1 0 8 .7
1 1 8 .2
1 1 9 .7
1 4 6 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 2 .8
1 2 4 .1
1 4 5 .3
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .0
1 4 0 .7
1 2 5 .8
1 2 5 .6
1 1 4 .2
1 3 3 .4
1 1 4 .5
1 2 0 .7
1 2 0 .9
1 3 9 .2
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 2 7 .2
1 2 1 .4
1 3 8 .8
1 0 6 .4
1 3 8 .6
1 3 8 .1
1 2 7 .2
1 2 6 .3
1 2 0 .4
1 3 3 .4
1 1 0 .8
1 1 8 .6
1 2 1 .9
1 3 9 .2
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 2 .0
1 2 1 .4
1 3 8 .8
1 0 6 .4
1 4 0 .4
1 4 0 .7
1 2 7 .5
1 2 7 .3
1 1 8 .2
1 3 3 .4
1 1 0 .8
1 1 8 .6
1 1 9 .4
1 4 4 .0
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 2 .0
1 2 4 .4
1 4 3 .0
1 0 6 .4
1 4 0 .4
1 4 0 .7
1 2 7 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .2
1 3 3 .4
1 0 9 .7
1 1 8 .6
1 1 9 .2
1 4 4 .0
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 2 .0
1 2 4 .4
1 4 3 .0
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 8 .1
1 2 9 .3
1 1 8 .2
1 3 3 .4
1 0 9 .7
1 1 8 .6
1 2 1 .1
1 4 4 .0
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 4 3 .0
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 8 .4
1 2 9 .3
1 1 8 .2
1 3 3 .4
1 0 7 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 2 1 .1
1 4 8 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 8 .7
1 3 0 .0
1 1 8 .2
1 3 3 .4
1 0 9 .7
1 1 8 .6
1 1 9 .9
1 4 8 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 4 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 8 .1
1 2 9 .1
1 1 6 .0
1 3 3 .4
1 0 9 .7
1 1 8 .6
1 1 8 .9
1 4 8 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 4 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 6 .8
1 2 6 .0
1 1 1 .6
1 3 3 .4
1 0 9 .7
1 1 8 .6
1 1 7 .1
1 4 8 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 4 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 6 .5
1 2 6 .0
1 0 9 .4
1 3 3 .4
1 0 8 .6
1 1 8 .6
1 2 0 .7
1 4 8 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 4 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 5 .7
1 2 5 .8
1 0 6 .2
1 3 3 .4
1 0 6 .3
1 1 8 .6
1 1 8 .5
1 4 8 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 3 .9
1 2 4 .4
1 4 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 5 .2
1 2 6 .6
1 0 4 .0
1 3 3 .4
1 0 6 .3
1 1 6 .2
1 1 8 .1
1 4 8 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 0 .0
1 2 4 .4
1 4 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 4 .9
1 2 5 .0
1 0 4 .0
1 1 3 .4
1 0 6 .3
1 1 6 .2
1 1 8 .0
1 4 8 .8
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 0 .0
1 2 4 .4
1 4 7 .2
1 0 6 .4
1 4 4 .7
1 4 0 .7
1 2 6 .8
1 2 6 .2
1 1 9 .3
1 3 3 .4
1 1 0 .8
1 1 8 .6
1 1 8 .9
1 3 9 .2
1 2 8 .4
1 1 8 .6
1 3 0 .0
1 2 1 .4
1 3 8 .8
1 0 6 .4
1 4 0 .4
1 4 0 .7
LUMPER & WOOD PRODUCTS
LUMBER
01
11
?!
??
11
01
02
06
11
12
21
22
11
'2
41
*1
61
71
ai
91
HARDWOOD LUMBER
OAK, RED* FLOORING, SELECT
OAK, RED, NO. 1 COMMON
OAK, WHITE
GUM, NO. 1 COMMON
GUM, NO. 2 COMMON
MAPLE, FLOORING
MAPLE. NO. 1 COMMON
POPLAR, NO. 1 COMMON
POPLAR. NO. 2-B COMMON
COTTONWOOD, NO. 2 COMMON
BASSWOOD
BIRCH. NO. 1 COMMON
BEECH. NO. 2 COMMON
CHERRY
ASH. NO. 1 COMMON
JAN/59
JAN/59
082
0821
0821
0821
0821
0821
0821
0821
0821
0821
0821
0821
08cl
0821
0821
MILLWORK
01
11
21
31
41
46
47
51
61
71
72
74
76
82
083
CABINET. KITCHEN
DOOR. DOUGLAS F IR . EXTERIOR
DOOR. DOUGLAS F IR . INTERIOR
DOOR. PONDEROSA P IN E , EXTERIOR
DOOR. PONDEROSA P IN E . INTERIOR
DOOR. FLUSH TYPE. INTERIOR. SOUND GRADE
DOOR.FLUSH TY PE.IN TER IO R. PREMIUM GRADE
DOOR FRAME. P IN E . EXTERIOR
WINDOW FRAME. PINE
WINDOW SASH, PONDEROSA PINE
WINDOW U N IT . PONDEROSA PINE
STORM SASH. PONDEROSA PINE
WINDOW SCREEN. PONDEROSA PINE
MOULDING. PONDEROSA PINE
PLYWOOD
0831
0831
0831
0831
01
02
03
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD
IN TERIO R . PANEL.1 /4 INCH, GRADE A-D
EXTERIOR, PANEL, 3 /8 INCH, GRADE A-C
INTERIOR.SHEATHING. 5 /8 INCH, GRADE C-D
0832
0832
0832
01
02
HAROWOOD PLYWOOD
GUM, STANDARD PANEL
B IRC H. STANDARD PANEL
LUMBER AMD WOOD HMMHCTS, EXCLUDING MILLWORK
SOFTWOOD LUMBER
to
<J!
1 3 6 .6
JAN/54
JAN/57
1 3 5 .9
1 4 6 .9
!p s .6
9 3 .3
1 5 2 .8
1 4 6 .6
9 5 .5
9 9 .9
1 4 9 .0
1 3 0 .0
IS ? .4
1 4 7 .1
1 5 5 .P
1 4 1 .6
1 3 2 .8
1 4 3 .2
1 0 4 .1
9 7 .0
1 5 3 .8
1 4 3 .5
9 6 .5
9 9 .1
1 5 2 .2
1 3 8 .0
1 4 6 .8
1 5 1 .1
1 5 1 .1
1 4 4 .0
1 3 1 .0
1 3 7 .8
1 3 7 .7
1 4 6 .9
1 0 8 .5
9 8 .6
1 5 4 .3
1 4 6 .9
9 7 .1
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .1
9 8 .6
1 5 4 .3
1 4 6 .9
9 7 .1
9 9 .1
1 4 9 .4
1 3 1 .3
1 5 7 .s
1 5 4 .5
1 5 5 .5
1 4 3 .7
1 3 3 .3
99. 1
1 4 9 .4
1 3 1 .3
1 5 2 .5
1 S 6 .5
1 5 5 .5
1 4 3 .7
1 3 3 .3
1 3 7 .7
1 3 6 .8
1 3 6 .9
1 3 6 .9
1 3 7 .2
1 3 6 .7
1 3 5 .5
1 3 5 .3
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .5
1 3 7 .9
1 4 6 .9
1 0 * .1
9 7 .5
1 5 4 .3
1 4 6 .9
9 7 .1
9 9 .1
1 4 9 .4
1 3 1 .3
1 5 ? .5
1 * 4 .5
1 5 5 .5
1 4 3 .7
1 3 3 .3
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
9 6 .?
1 5 3 .3
1 4 7 .3
9 7 .1
9 9 .5
1 4 9 .4
1 3 1 .3
1 5 2 .7
1 4 6 .6
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 3 3 .3
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
9 4 .6
1 5 3 .3
1 4 7 .3
9 7 .1
1 0 0 .8
1 4 9 .4
1 3 1 .3
1.57.7
1 4 5 .9
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 3 3 .3
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
9 2 .6
1 5 3 .3
1 4 7 .3
9 7 .1
1 0 0 .8
1 4 9 .4
1 3 1 .3
1 5 ? .7
1 4 5 .9
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 3 3 .3
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
9 1 .2
1 5 3 .3
1 4 7 .3
9 7 .1
1 0 0 .8
1 4 9 .4
1 3 1 .3
1 * 2 .7
1 4 6 .9
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 3 4 .6
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
8 9 .9
1 5 3 .3
1 4 7 .3
9 3 .3
9 9 .9
1 4 8 .7
1 3 0 .7
1 5 ? .7
1 4 6 .9
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 3 4 .3
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
9 0 .5
1 5 1 .2
1 4 5 .5
9 3 .3
9 9 .9
1 4 8 .7
1 3 0 .7
1 5 2 .7
1 4 2 .3
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 3 0 .9
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
9 1 .2
1 5 1 .2
1 4 5 .5
9 3 .3
9 9 .9
1 4 8 .5
1 2 9 .8
1 5 2 .7
1 4 2 .3
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 2 9 .7
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
8 9 .7
1 5 1 .2
1 4 5 .5
9 3 .3
9 9 .9
1 4 8 .5
1 2 9 .8
1 * 7 .7
1 4 2 .3
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 3 2 .7
1 4 6 .9
1 0 5 .4
8 8 .5
1 5 1 .2
1 4 5 .5
9 3 .3
9 9 .9
1 4 8 .0
1 2 9 .5
1 * 7 .7
1 4 2 .3
1 5 5 .8
1 4 0 .9
1 3 1 .5
1 4 6 .9
1 0 8 .5
9 8 .6
1 5 4 .7
1 4 6 .8
9 7 .1
9 9 .1
1 5 0 .1
1 3 2 .0
1 5 2 .4
1 5 4 .5
1 5 5 .5
1 4 3 .8
1 3 3 .3
9 6 .1
1 0 1 .2
9 8 .2
9 7 .0
9 5 .9
9 6 .1
9 5 .7
9 5 .5
9 5 .5
9 4 .7
9 6 .4
9 7 .1
9 6 .1
9 5 .1
9 7 .2
8 7 .1
8 2 .5
9 0 .8
9 2 .5
9 7 .9
9 5 .2
1 0 2 .1
1 0 2 .3
9 2 .2
8 8 .1
9 5 .9
9 7 .6
8 9 .5
8 5 .4
9 3 .4
9 4 .5
8 6 .5
8 1 .0
8 9 .4
9 3 .2
8 6 .9
8 1 .0
8 9 .4
9 4 .3
8 5 .9
8 0 .4
8 8 .9
9 2 .5
8 5 .5
8 0 .2
8 8 .6
9 2 .0
8 5 .5
8 0 .2
8 8 .6
9 2 .0
8 4 .0
7 8 .5
8 7 .1
9 0 .5
8 7 .1
8 2 .7
9 0 .8
9 2 .5
8 8 .3
8 4 .4
9 2 .4
9 3 .2
8 6 .8
8 4 .4
9 2 .4
8 9 .4
8 6 .2
8 4 .4
9 2 .4
8 7 .9
9 0 .4
8 6 .4
9 4 .3
9 5 .4
1 0 7 .7
1 0 4 .3
1 1 4 .3
1 0 6 .2
1 0 2 .5
1 1 3 .2
1 0 6 .3
1 0 3 .2
1 1 ? .3
1 0 6 .9
1 0 3 .2
1 1 3 .9
1 0 7 .8
1 0 4 .7
1 1 3 .9
1 0 7 .P
1 0 4 .7
1 1 3 .9
1 0 8 .2
1 0 4 .7
1 1 4 .9
1 0 8 .2
1 0 4 .7
1 1 4 .9
1 0 8 .2
1 0 4 .7
1 1 4 .9
1 0 8 .2
1 0 4 .7
1 1 4 .9
1 0 8 .2
1 0 4 .7
1 1 4 .9
1 0 8 .5
1 0 4 .7
1 1 5 .6
1 0 7 .9
1 0 4 .7
1 1 4 .2
1 0 6 .5
1 0 3 .2
1 1 2 .9
1 0 6 .3
1 0 3 .2
1 1 2 .3
U9.2
124.8
123.5
123.3
122.9
122.8 122.1
120.5
119.3
117.1
116.3
115.1
114.0
113.7
123.2
126.5
126.4
126.0
125.6
122.1
120.3
117.6
116.0
114.1
112.8
112.7
126.4
120.4
128.1
124.5
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by month#, 1960
tlntt
01
01
11
21
22
31
31
32
41
51
61
71
.09
.10
.11
.10
.09
.11
.12
.09
.08
.10
.08
.09
OOUGLAS FIR LUMBER
FLOORING. C & BETTER
FLOORING. C & BETTER
DROP SI0IN6, C & BETTER
DIMENSION. CONSTRUCTION. DRY
DIMENSION. CONST.. 25% STD.. 6R.
BOARDS. CONSTRUCTION. DRY
BOARDS. CONSTRUCTION, DRY
BOARDS. CONSTRUCTION. 25% STD., 6R.
TIMBERS. CONSTRUCTION, GR.
DIMENSION. UTILITY. GR.
BOARDS. UTILITY. GR.
TIMBERS. UTILITY. GR.
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
0812
01
11
21
31
32
32
32
41
41
41
42
51
52
.06*
.09*
.10*
.06*
.06
.07
.08
.12*
.11
.14
.06*
.06
.05
0813
0813
0813
0813
0813
0813
0813
0813
0813
081?
0813
0813
0813
0813
0813
0813
0813
01
02
06
07
09
21
21
26
31
36
41
46
51
56
61
66
.01
.01
.01
0814
0814
0814
0314
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
0814
01 .03
01 .04
02
06 .01
11
12
21
22
31
32
41
51
61
71
81
91
96)
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
0811
.ni
.02
.01
.01
.07
.07
.07
.04
.03
July
May
BD.
BD.
BD.
BO.
BD.
I BD.
BO.
BD.
I BD.
BD.
M BD.
M BD.
FT.
133.084 133.084
FT.
( 133.601) 132.563 131.717 130.919 131.186 129.819 129.734 128.679 128.246 127.400
FT. 147.561 149.887 151.733 151.733 150.957 150.548 149.573 148.776 146.473 144.901 143.076 141.728 141.341
FT.
83.536
81.130 83.456
83.193
83.193
82.503
80.405 80.757
80.235
80.057
79.046
78.369
78.810
FT * 68.220
72.776
72.133
71.921
71.605
70.228 68.328 67.266
66.188
65.861
64.310 63.477
64.549
FT
72.122
72.355
71.889
FT.
71.218
( 72.051) 71.351
68.761
65.611
63.791
68.061
64.946
62.048
62.048
FT.
65.092
56.977
56.802 66.415
61.529
64.210
59.426
55.071
52.871
49.617 48.182
52.675
49.554
FT.
82.365
82.357
82.202
78.145
79.539
76.799
81.552
80.670
75.284
78.657
73.496 72.046
72.773
FT.
48.196
48.094
43.595
34.864
41.989 48.667
41.317
38.053
47.515
46.560
36.608
34.040
36.363
FT.
46.385
47.508
45.517
43.686
44.287
40.002
40.830
36.492
34.367
38.572
35.699
33.298
33.387
FT.
44.051
39.214 44.051
43.267
42.679
40.327
37.024
43.463
38.004
33.928
35.496
34.545
33.732
SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER
FLOORING. B & BETTER
FINISH, B & BETTER
OROP SIOING. C GRADE
DIMENSION. NO.l
DIMENSION, N O . 2
DIMENSION, N O . 2
DIMENSION. N O . 2
BOARDS. NO. 2
BOARDS. NO. 2
BOARDS. NO. 2
BOARDS. NO. 3
TIMBERS. NO. 1
TIMBERS, NO. 2
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
138.417
140.284
129.800
99.013
OTHER SOFTWOOD LUMBER
PONDEROSA PINE, BOARDS. NO. 3
PONDEROSA PINE, BOARDS. NO 4
PONDEROSA PINE, SHOP, NO. 2
LARC-DOUGLAS FIR, DIM., NO 2 AND BTR.
WHITE FIR. DIM.. NO 2 AND BETTER
EASTERN WHITE PINE. BOARDS. NO 3
EASTERN WHITE PINE. BOARDS. NO 3
REDWOOD. BOARDS. F.G.. GREEN
REDWOOD. SIDING BEVEL. CLEAR. ALL HEART
REDWOOO. BOARDS. CLEAR. F.G.. DRY
CYPRESS. C SELECT. FINISH
CYPRESS. NO. 1 SHOP
CYPRESS. NO. 2 COMMON
EASTERN HEMLOCK. DIMENSION
CEDAR SIOING
CEDAR. SHINGLES. NO. 1
M BD.
M BO.
M BO.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BO.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BO.
M BO.
M BD.
M BD.
SO.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
HAROWOOO LUMBER
OAK. RED. FLOORING, SELECT
OAK, RED, FLOORING, SELECT
OAK, RED, NO. 1 COMMON
OAK. WHITE
GUM, NO. 1 COMMON
GUM, NO. 2 COMMON
MAPLE. FLOORING
MAPLE. NO. 1 COMMON
POPLAR. NO. I COMMON
POPLAR. NO. 2-B COMMON
COTTONWOOD, NO. 2 COMMON
BASSWOOD
BIRCH. NO. 1 COMMON
BEECH. NO. 2 COMMON
ASH, NO. 1 COMMON
M
M
M
M
April
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
8D.
BD.
BD.
BO.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BO.
BD.
BO.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BO.
BO.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BO.
BD.
139.967
142.510
131.369
100.327
90.881
139.741
142.300
131.019
100.262
90.881
(90.859)
139.741
142.300
131.019
100.262
139.741
141.628
131.019
100.008
139.364 139.006
141.068 141.418
130.669 130.319
100.327
99.852
137.912 137.558 137.181 137.181 136.804 136.804
139.867 139.538 139.066 139.066 138.016 136.633
129.322 128.993 128.643 128.643 128.293 128.293
99.089
98.324
98.005
97.679
97.306
96.718
90.859
90.936
(90.952)
91.244
91.018
89.963
90.038
89.510
88.832
87.662
87.134
80.730
(80.585)
68.112
99.492
82.034
79.788
67.337
99.492
81.446
78.736
65.865
99.274
80.662
77.644
65.224
99.274
80.074
76.395
62.805
98.947
79.878
75.684
60.989
98.512
78.898
74.665
59.101
97.967
78.898
73.522
58.044
97.423
78.506
73.471
57.622
97.205
78.506
78.420
78.620
72.280 69.670
76.060
79.680
80.720
79.990
75.950
74.946
69.650
69.560
61.470
61.460
48.120 44.050
57.620
56.340
52.217 60.210
60.850
52.980
40.980
42.670
95.800
104.693 112.770 113.280 113.180 112.950 113.680 112.000 109.910 103.320
91.990
90.020
75.620
78.580
76.640
78.090
76.820
76.500
73.400
73.480
69.480
74.703
76.010
73.130
70.750
67.300
68.270
69.680
71.390
71.540
70.120
65.540 65.570
69.320
64.320 60.940
120.500 125.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000
- (130.000)135.000
65.088
66.068
61.438
65.252
65.415
65.252
63.373
63.373
61.985
59.119
58.792
51.769
127.921 135.240 135.240 135.240 135.240 135.240 126.379 123.929 123.929 123.113 123.113 122.786
201.128 207.319 207.319 207.319 207.319 207.319 200.043 197.919 197.919 197.103 196.286 196.286
191.272 191.272 191.272 191.272 191.272
104.380 104.380 104.380 104.380 104.380
106.378 106.378 105.819 105.819 105.819
95.500
95.500
95.500
95.000
95.000
95.167 95.500
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
98.510
95.996 103.635 102.704 102.704 100.793
96.550
95.991
88.024
90.307
89.376
90.258
10.280
9.602
10.300
10.163
10.084
9.909
9.424
9.192
9.143
9.065
9.553
9.055
68.750
39.850
87.410
68.690
60.160
64.359
98.848
80.482
—
—
103.750
230.000
97.167
49.833
208.948
152.917
125.000
60.000
67.417
209.583
172.667
56.000
333.333
155.000
81.905
—
80.946
(81.177)
80.538
69.922
99.601
82.818
68.641
99.492
82.034
68.641
99.492
82.034
—
179.412 180.891 182.430 183.743 183.743
— (185.303)186.283
108.000 108.000 108.000 108.000 108.000
230.000 230.000 230.000 23C.OOO 230.000
99.000
98.000
98.000
96.000
98.000
50.000
50.000
50.000
50.000
50.000
208.441 208.077 211.743 214.854 209.242
150.000 150.000 150.000 155.000 155.000
125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
60.000
67.000
67.000
68.000
68.000
68.000
210.000 210.000 210.000 210.000 210.000
170.000 170.000 170.000 172.000 175.000
56.000
56.000
56.000
56.000
56.000
325.000 335.000 335.000 335.000 335.000
155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000
110.000
230.000
99.000
50.000
212.912
145.000
125.000
60.000
67.000
205.000
165.000
56.000
325.000
155.000
—
184.911
106.000
230.000
98.000
50.000
207.578
155.000
125.000
60.000
68.000
210.000
175.000
56.000
335.000
155.000
—
180.533
102.000
230.000
98.000
50.000
204.486
155.000
125.000
60.000
68.000
210.000
175.000
56.000
335.000
155.000
—
180.533
100.000
230.000
97.000
50.000
210.709
155.000
125.000
60.000
68.000
210.000
175.000
56.000
335.000
155.000
—
180.160
97.000
230.000
95.000
50.000
206.833
155.000
125.000
60.000
68.000
210.000
175.000
56.000
335.000
155.000
..
181.366
95.000
230.000
95.000
49.000
206.460
155.000
125.000
60.000
66.000
210.000
175.000
56.000
335.000
155.000
135.000
51.769
115.599
191.386
190.713
104.380
105.819
95.000
93.100
9.055
—
179.043
95.000
230.000
95.000
49.000
206.033
155.000
125.000
60.000
66.000
210.000
175.000
56.000
335.000
155.000
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
01
11
21
31
41
47
47
51
61
71
71
72
74
76
82
.05
.07
.06
.01
.02
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
01
01
02
02
03
03
.04
.05
.03
.04
.03
.04
0832
0832
M32
EA.
CABINET. KITCHEN
EA.
DOOR, DOUGLAS FIR. EXTERIOR
EA.
DOOR, 00UGLAS FIR, INTERIOR
EA.
DOOR, P O N D E R O S A P I N E , EXTERIOR
DOOR, P O N D E R O S A P I N E , INTERIOR
EA.
PO O R , F L USHTYPE,INTERIOR, PREMIUM GRADE EA.
P O O R , F L U S HTYPE,INTERIOR, PREMIUM GRADE EA.
D O O R F R A M E , PINE, EXTERIOR
EA.
WINDOW FRAME, PINE
EA.
EA.
WINDOW SASH, P O N D E R O S A P I N E
WINOOW SASH, P O N D E R O S A P I N E
EA.
WINOOW UNIT, P O N D E R O S A P I N E
EA.
STORM SASH, P O N D E R O S A P I N E
EA.
WINDOW SCREEN, P0N0ER0SA PINE
FA.
M0ULDIN6, P O N D E R O S A P I N E
100 FT.
.01
.02
.02
.03
.04
.02
.01
01 .04*
02 .03*
SOFTWOOD "LYWOOD
INTERIOR, PANEL,1/4 INCH, 6RADE A-D
INTERIOR, PANEL,1/4 INCH# 6RADE A-D
EXTERIOR, PANEL, 3/8 INCH, GRADE A-C
EXTERIOR, PANEL, 3/8 INCH, GRADE A-C
INTFRIOR.SHEATHING, 5/8 INCH, GRADE C-D
INTERIOR,SHEATHING, 5/8 INCH, GRADE C-0
MB0.FT.
MBO.FT.
MBO.FT.
MBD.FT.
MBO.FT.
MBO.FT.
HARDWOOD PLYWOOO
GUM, STANDARD PANEL
BIRCH, STANDARD PANEL
MSO.
MSO.
__
to
-J
Code
Code
Code
Code
Code
Code
Code
Code
08-12-01.06
08-12-11.09
08-12-21.10
08-12-31.06
08-12-41.12
08-12-42.06
08-32-01.04
08-32-02.03
......... $ 139.967
.........
142.510
.........
131.369
.........
100.197
.........
82.089
.........
70.760
.........
124.878
.........
215.367
21.785
13.348
4.552
12.973
8.741
7.997
21.785
13.714
4.812
13.099
8.760
7.934
21.785
13.283
4.812
13.099
8.760
7.934
21.785
13.283
4.759
13.099
8.760
7.934
21.785
13.322
4.694
13.013
8.782
7.967
21.785
13.322
4.618
13.013
8.782
8.069
9.154
4.726
9.178
4.744
1.874
9.178
4.744
1.874
9.178
4.744
1.874
9.178
4.744
1.876
9.178
4.744
1.876
13.540
3.433
3.124
-
14.221
3.427
3.170
14.221
3.427
3.170
14.221
3.427
3.170
13.501
3.435
3.109
13.430
3.435
3.109
66.546
64.538
61.201
61.201
99.235
96.703
92.533
92.000
-
FT. 126.275 124.878
FT. 219.181 215.367
89.056
87.801
21.785
13.322
4.520
13.013
8.782
8.069
9.178
4.744
1.876
(3.437)
13.430
3.435
3.109
—
—
60.777
(60.578)60.371
91.999
92.533
(91.698)91.388
88.847
87.170
(86.884)86.370
21.785
13.322
4.451
13.013
8.782
8.069
M.785
13.322
4.388
13.013
8.782
7.997
21.785
13.322
4.418
12.835
8.675
7.997
21.785
13.322
4.450
12.835
8.675
7.997
9.178
4.744
9.135
4.725
9.135
4.725
9.120
4.692
M.785
13.322
4.380
12.835
8.675
7.997
(7.724)
9.120
4.692
3.437
13.525
3.435
3.109
4.370
3.437
13.525
3.435
3.109
4.360
3.437
13.101
3.435
3.109
4.250
3.437
13.101
3.435
3.109
4.210
3.437
13.101
3.435
3.109
4.310
7.724
9.091
4.680
-3.437
13.101
3.435
3.109
4.270
21.785
13.322
4.322
12.835
8.675
60.371
59.094
62.297
63.532
63.532
63.532
91.388
89.831
93.713
95.325
95.325
95.325
86.370
84.957
86.827
87.542
83.997
82.544
124.878 126.740 126.740 126.740 126.740 126.740 126.740 126.740 126.740 126.740 124.878
218.470 218.470 218.470 220.402 220.402 220.402 220.402 220.402 221.708 M 9 . 0 0 1 216.673
Specification
Code
Unit
Date
of
Spe.ifi.atio.
Code
Unit
change
08
UMBER AMD WOOD PRODUCTS
08-1
Lumber
08-11
Douglas fir lumber
08-11-01.09
Douglas fir, flooring, C aad Better, l"x
08-11-11.11
Douglas fir, drop siding, C and Better,
l"x6", R.L., pattern 106, flat or mixed
1 5/8"xR.W.xR.L., S4S, dry; manufacturer
l"x6", R.L., S4S,'dried, carlots; f.o.b!
08-11-41.08
Douglas fir, timbers, Construction, 8" to
12" thick, 8" to 12" width, R.L., green,
rough or S4S, carlota or mixed carlots of
08-13-26.02
Redwood boards, merchantable, l"x8"xR.L.
08-13-31.01
Redwood bevel siding, clear, all heart,
08-13-41.05
Cypress, C select finish, l"x8"xR.L., or
4/4"xR.W.xR.L., S4S, dried; manufac-
08-13-46.05
Cypress, No. 1, shop, 4/4"xR.W.x*.L;,
mill.
R.L., green S4S, mixed dimension carlot*;
f.o.b.miH,railshlpment.
08-11-61.08
Douglas fir, boards, Utility, l"x8", R.L.,
May 1960
08-13-66.03
08-14
08-14-01.03
t
)98
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
Date
of
change
Date
Unit
of
change
08-21-61.02
08-20-61)
08-21-71.03
08-20-71)
08-21-71.04
08-21-72.01
08-20-72)
08-21-74
08-21-76
08-20-76)
08-2
08-21-01.05
Apr. 1960
08-21-82
08-20-81
08-21-11.07
trim, Standard Grade, ll/16"x2 1/4",
HP 306/321/327, grade and length per
08-21-41.02
08-20-41)
08-21-46.06
08-20-46)
08-32
08-32-01.04
08-21-47
08-20-47)
!99
SECTION 9.
PULP, PAPER, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
Summary
Excess production capacity and the general decline in business activity were the major
influences on prices of pulp, paper, and allied products in 1960. Particularly affected were
paperboard, woodpulp, and vastepaper, whose prices had registered significant decreases by the
end of the year. As a result, the combined index for pulp, paper, and allied products edged
down in December 1960 to 132.3 percent of its 1947-49 level, 1.0 percent below its alltime
high of 133.7 percent, reached in January 1960, and 0.1 percent below December of the previous
year.
Since the end of World War II, continued heavy expenditures on new plant and more pro
ductive new machinery and equipment have boosted capacity in the paper and pulp industries.
In the basic paper and board industries, for example, all plants could produce at an annual
rate of about 39 million tons by the end of 1960, compared with over 20 million tons in 1945.
The actual production rate has fallen well below the maximum recently, as increases in capacity
have outpaced demand. The resulting unused capacity has intensified competition for existing
markets, causing considerable pressure on prices.
Paperboard
Because of the demand generated by its use for packaging, production of paperboard is
notably influenced by general business activity, particularly nondurable goods output, and is
generally considered to be one of the country's major economic indicators. As output of non
durables increased in the first half of 1960, paperboard output rose with it, although produc
tion as a percent of capacity dropped below the 1959 level. Supported by this high level of
business activity, prices remained unchanged from the previous yearend level in the first 9
months of 1960. In the latter part of the year, following the decline in nondurable goods pro
duction from its June and July peak, new and unfilled orders for paperboard fell. This, com
bined with the excess production capacity and instability in the woodpulp market, resulted in
an average reduction of 2.6 percent in paperboard prices during November. Quotations for con
tainer board fell 2.6 percent, folding boxboard 3.5 percent, and setup boxboard 1.1 percent.
Except for folding boxboard, whose price eased 0.1 percent downward in October, these
adjustments were the first recorded for container board since May 1956 and for setup boxboard
since July 1959.
Woodpulp
Most woodpulp is produced by paper and paperboard manufacturers as the principal raw
material for their own products in integrated production processes. The amount sold regularly
on the open market usually is handled by quarterly contracts. Some woodpulp, however, is sold
on a "spot" basis for immediate delivery. Frequently,the material disposed of in this way
represents the surplus from integrated plants.
Throughout most of 1960, the index for woodpulp remained at 121.2 (1947-49=100), un
changed from its October 1957 level. However, lower "spot market" prices throughout the year,
resulting from excess stocks and capacity, brought about a sharp drop in contract prices by
December.
In 1960, production in the woodpulp-consuming paper and paperboard industries reached
its peak in March and then moved irregularly down to a low in December. Woodpulp production,
however, continued to increase through most of the year, reaching a high in October which was
still below the industry's total productive capacity. The increasing discrepancy between pro
duction and consumption of woodpulp boosted stocks until, in November 1960, their high point
of the year, they were almost 12 percent above their December 1959 level.
20!
The pressure of the increasing stocks manifested itself first in a weakening of the
"spot market" prices. The practice of selling bleached kraft and sulfite pulp on the basis of
brightness became widespread. The top grades were listed at prevailing market prices, while
pulps of lower quality were sold at substantial discounts from list price in the "spot market."
Dissolving pulp mills (those generally not producing pulp for use by the paper industry)
offered additional supplies of pulp on the "spot market" during the last half of the year,
causing buyers to reduce contract purchases. In November, as a result of these influences,
contract prices for several woodpulps fell sharply, reductions which were reflected in the 5.5percent drop in the subgroup index for December. Prices for bleached sulfate were reduced
approximately 6 percent, and those for bleached sulfite and bleached soda by almost 10 percent
and about 8 percent, respectively. Unbleached sulfate and groundwood pulp prices remained
unchanged throughout the year.
Wastepaper
Wastepaper is an important component of paperboard and some coarse papers. Prices tend
to be volatile, reflecting the changing demand from paper and board mills, variations in supply
affected by the level of business activity, and sometimes the weather conditions.
With the accumulation of wastepaper stocks in the latter part of 1959, generated by in
creasing business activity, prices as measured in the New York City market dropped from their
high level of the previous summer. This weakening trend carried over into the first months of
I960. Prices then stabilized in the early summer and, after a drop in August, remained un
changed through November. Declining demand from paper and board mills and roofing mills, as
well as the competitive effect of the sharp November drop in woodpulp prices, were responsible
for the drastic decline in December, which left the wastepaper index at 67.8 (1947-49^100), its
lowest level since June 1957.
Another factor contributing to the overall weakness in wastepaper prices throughout the
year was decreased demand from some producers who preferred to pay slightly higher prices for
southern kraft pulps (to make paperboard meeting revised Government sanitary requirements)
rather than to buy old corrugated boxes or mixed paper. In addition, higher wage rates made
more costly the work of properly selecting grades demanded by the mills.
Building Paper and Board
Most of the insulation board and hardboard output is consumed by the construction indus
try. Downward adjustments in prices and production of these commodities during the year pri
marily reflected the 17.5-percent drop in private housing starts between 1959 and 1960. After
the decline in rate of residential construction became apparent during the first quarter, prices
for insulation board were reduced 2.6 percent during March and April. Following the more marked
decrease in residential construction during the second quarter, prices of hardboard were lowered
1.8 percent in July. Although the rate of residential building continued downward on a season
ally adjusted basis throughout the rest of the year, selective upward price adjustments were
made as producers attempted to compensate partially for higher operating costs. They were not
able to offset the earlier declines, however, and at the end of the year prices of insulation
board and hardboard were 1.6 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, below the previous December.
Paper (including Newsprint)
Price movements for these commodities during 1960 reflected the conflicting pressures of
higher operating costs on the one hand and excess productive capacity and declining order back
logs on the other. The net effect was a 1.0-percent increase in the index between December
1959 and December 1960, as selective advances were made for some commodities. Hourly wage rates
in the paper industries increased over the year, exerting an upward pressure on prices.
202
However, in the latter half of the year, new and unfilled orders for most paper products de
clined. Furthermore, full capacity operations were never realized, although new production
records were established during the year.
Demand for printing papers rose as output of the printing and publishing industry in
creased by 2.7 percent between December 1959 and December 1960. As a result, paper manufac
turers were able to raise prices of book paper 3.0 percent to partially offset higher produc
tion costs. However, prices for groundwood paper, generally used as a cover paper for setup
boxboard, were 1.5 percent lower as 1960 production of setup boxboard dropped about 8.0 percent
below its year-earlier level.
Price advances for a number of specialty papers were made in an effort to offset the
effect of rising costs. Included were increases of 0.9 percent for writing paper, 0.8 percent
and 0.5 percent for wrapping paper and butcher paper, respectively, and an advance of 3.1
percent for wrapping tissue.
Although consumption and production of newsprint reached new alltime highs for the sec
ond consecutive year, prices remained unchanged throughout 1960. The amount of excess capacity
available tended to prevent producers from advancing prices despite higher operating costs.
American mills operated at an average of 87.7 percent of rated capacity during the year.
Converted Paper and Paperboard Products
The index of prices for converted paper and paperboard products rose 2.8 percent during
1960 as strong demand during the first half of the year tended to provide a suitable climate
for an advance in prices. Higher quotations for grocery bags, cement shipping sacks, gummed
sealing tape, and some office supplies were the principal contributors to the advance. The
decline in economic activity during the last 6 months of the year, as well as the competitive
effects of excess production capacity, limited attempts at further price increases in the
second half.
Prepared by:
Herbert H. Moede.
203
WHOLESALE PR!CE !NDEXES
Pu!p, P aper, and AHied Products
1947-53 Annua! Average; 1954-60 Month!y
tNDEX
)y47-49.100
tNDEX
204
tNDEX
1/
Description o f Pulp, Paper, and A llie d Products Croup Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960 and no changes in the list of
commodities.
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
Grouping
Code
09
09-1
09-2
09-3
09-4
09-5
09-6
Number of items
Pulp, paper, and allied products ----- — Woodpulp--------------------- ------Wastepaper------------------ -- ----Paper -------------------------------Paperboard --------------------------Converted paper and paperboard products
Building paper and board -- — ------ --
57
5
4
10
10
23
5
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
205
TABU 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COtMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Wholea&la price indexes (l947-A9=100 unless otherviae indicated)
Commodity
Other
index
1959
A_____
nnual A Y m M t
?.bruMry
I960 ! 1959
09
PULP. PAPER. 6 ALLIED PRODUCTS
091
0911
0911
M M
0911
M M
WOODPULP
01
11
21
31
41
092
0921
0921
0921
0921
CHEMICAL. SULPHATE. UNBLEACHED
CHEMICAL. SULPHATE. BLEACHED
CHEMICAL. SULPHITE. BLEACHED
GR0UNDW00D
CHEMICAL. SODA BLEACHED
WASTEPAPER
01
21
31
41
093
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
FOLDED NEWS
NO. 1 MIXED PAPER
0L0 CORRUGATED BOXES
PAPER
2 06
0931
0931
0931
0931
0931
0931
M M
M M
M M
M M
11
21
22
31
41
51
61
71
81
PAPER* EXCEPT NEWSPRINT
PRINTING PAPER
BOOK PAPER* A GRA0E
BOOK PAPER* NO. 2 PLAIN* OFFSET
WOOD BOND
WRITING PAPER
WRAPPING PAPER
BUTCHERS PAPER
WAXING PAPER
WRAPPING TISSUE
M32
M32
01
NEWSPRINT
STANDARD NEWSPRINT
MNrch
April
May
Jan.
July
August
September October November December
December
133.1
132.4
133.0
133.4
132.3
133.2
132.2
133.7
133.2
133.1
133.1
133.4
133.5
133.5
133.0
1?0.*
171.7
171.2
1?1.7
121 .7
171 .?
171.2
171.7
171.?
1?1.?
171.?
121.2
171.7
114.3
171.?
171.4
116.7
122.9
111.6
l?o.i
171.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
121.0
171.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
121.0
121.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
171.0
121.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
121.0
121.4
116.3
123.9
11! .6
121 .0
171.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
171.1
171.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
121.0
171.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
171.0
121.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
121.0
171.4
1'6.8
123.9
111.6
171.0
121.4
116.3
123.9
111.6
121.0
121.4
116.a
123.9
111.6
121.0
121.4
109.7
111.9
111.6
110.9
121.4
116.8
123.9
111.6
121.0
83.7
112.5
108.0
93.6
89.3
88.4
83.2
82.3
82.3
77.4
77.4
77.4
77.4
67.8
1M.8
88.0
82.1
111.5
92.3
102.8
113.2
102.4
92.3
72.0
93.1
86.5
92.3
72.0
93.1
86.5
92.3
66.9
93.1
86.5
78.6
86.5
78.6
86.5
78.6
86.5
78.6
86.5
78.6
86.5
78.6
86.5
78.6
63.7
65.0
88.4
120.4
102.6
100.3
113.2
93.1
93.1
93.1
78.0
78.0
78.0
78.0
78.0
111.5
92.3
113.1
113.2
145.4
143.4
144.5
144.5
144.8
145.1.
145.9
145.9
145.9
145.2
145.4
145.7
145.7
145.7
144.3
147.3
134.0
156.8
JAN/37 1 0 8 .7
148.8
143.4
148.9
149.7
137.0
126.8
-144.5
132.7
151.5
105.5
147.6
141.8
144.9
147.1
137.0
127.1
146.1
135.1
154.6
106.2
148.8
142.3
147.9
149.0
137.0
125.5
146.2
133.1
154.6
106.2
148.8
143.0
147.9
149.0
137.0
125.5
146.5
135.1
154.6
107.3
148.8
143.6
147.9
149.0
137.0
125.5
147.0
132.8
156.2
109.4
148.8
143.6
147.9
149.0
137.0
125.3
148.1
134.0
157.7
109.4
148.8
143.6
151.7
151.0
137.0
125.5
148.1
134.0
157.7
109.4
148.8
143.6
151.7
151.5
137.0
125.5
148.1
134.0
157.7
109.4
148.8
143.6
151.7
151.5
137.0
125.5
147.1
134.0
157.7
109.4
148.8
143.6
146.6
148.2
137.0
125.5
147.3
134.0
157.7
109.4
148.8
143.6
146.6
148.2
137.0
129.4
147.3
134.0
157.7
1M.4
148.8
143.6
149.1
149.8
137.0
129.4
147.7
133.1
157.7
109.4
143.8
143.6
149.1
149.8
137.0
129.4
147.7
133.1
157.7
109.4
148.8
143.6
149.1
149.8
137.0
129.4
143.9
135.1
153.1
106.2
148.8
142.3
147.9
149.0
137.0
125.5
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
135.3
136.1
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
135.9
132.4
132.4
135.9
01
02
11
12
CONTAINER BOARD
LINER* 651-100* TEST, CENTRAL
LINER* 851-100* TEST* EASTERN
CORRU6ATIN6* CENTRAL
CORRUGATING, EASTERN
124.4
126 .1
126.1
170.1
120.3
123.0
126.1
126.1
177.0
122.0
123.0
126.1
126.1
177.0
127.0
125.0
176.1
126.1
177.0
122.0
125.0
126.1
126.1
12?.0
122.0
125.0
176.1
126.1
122.0
122.0
125.0
176.1
126.1
122.0
122.0
125.0
176.1
126.1
122.0
127.0
125.0
176.1
126.1
12?.0
122.0
125.0
176.1
126.1
177.0
122.0
125.0
126.!
126.1
177.0
172.0
125.0
126.1
126.1
172.0
122.0
121.7
1?6.1
176.1
111.9
111 .9
121.7
176.1
126.1
111.9
111.9
125.0
176.1
126.1
122.0
122.0
M42
M42
M42
M42
M42
01
02
11
21
FOLDING BOXBOARD
S.M.L. CHIPBOARD, NORTH CENTRAL
S.M.L. CHIPBOARD. EASTERN
W . P . C . N E W S B A C K * CENTRAL
W . P . C . N E W S B A C K , EASTERN
136.4
163.3
155.0
152.6
142.8
157.5
164.8
155.4
154.7
144.6
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
157.3
164.3
155.4
154.7
142.4
151.4
157.2
152.9
142.0
138.1
151.4
157.2
152.9
142.0'
138.1
157.4
164.8
155.4
154.7
143.9
M43
M43
M43
01
02
SET-UP BOXBOARD
CHIPBOARD, NORTH CENTRAL
CHIP80AR0, EASTERN
130.5
139.9
120.1
131.2
140.1
121.1
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
130.8
140.1
120.4
129.3
133.8
118.8
129.3
138.8
118.8
130.8
140.1
120.4
094
0941
M41
M41
M41
0941
PAPERB0AR0
130.6
127.5
130.0
130.0
130.0
130.0
130.6
130.9
131.0
130.5
130.6
131.1
131.1
131.1
127.5
127.?
134.2
110.3
127.9
117.7
100.8
143.3
139.3
124.0
129.1
110.3
123.9
117.7
100.3
145.P
133.8
127.2
134.2
110.3
125.8
112.7
100.8
H i.4
139.3
127.2
134.2
110.3
125.8
117.7
100.8
151.4
139.3
127.6
134.2
110.3
128.3
117.7
100.8
151.4
139.3
127.6
134.2
110.3
128.3
112.7
100.8
131.4
139.3
127.6
134.2
110.3
128.3
112.7
100.8
151.4
139.3
127.6
134.2
110.3
128.3
112.7
100.8
151..4
139.3
127.6
134.2
110.3
128.3
112.7
100.8
151 .4
139.3
126.8
134.2
110.3
128.3
112.7
100.8
126.3
134.2
110.3
12Q.3
112.7
100.8
145.1
139.3
126.3
134.2
110.3
128.3
117.7
100.8
143.1
139.3
126.8
134.2
110.3
128.3
117.7
100.8
143.1
139.3
126.3
134.2
110.3
128.3
112.7
100.8
143.1
139.3
1?6.2
01
11
21
31
41
51
61
SANITARY PAPERS & HEALTH PRODUCTS
TOILET TISSUE
FACIAL TISSUE
PAPER TOWELS
NAPKINS. INDUSTRIAL
NAPKINS. HOUSEHOLD
SANITARY NAPKINS
TAMPONS
133.9
153.7
121.4
134.0
153.8
170.7
131.1
157.5
11 R.O
131.1
152.3
1 T3.n
131.1
152.5
131.1
01
11
PAPER BAGS & SHIPPING SACKS
GROCERY BA6S
CEMENT SHIPPIN6 SACKS
136.3
134.9
1 73.?
133.0
149.1
136.3
154.9
136.3
154.9
136.3
154.9
1 15.0
136.7
155.5
1 73.?
133.0
149.1
113.0
134.7
155.5
'19.*
1 '3 . ?
173.?
1 7 3.?
123.7
131.1
157.3
115.0
095
M M
M M
0951
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS
132.3
143.1
139.3
134.2
110.3
125.8
112.7
100.8
143.1
133.8
0953
0953
0953
0953
01
11
21
PAPER BOXES & SHIPPING CONTAINERS
HOSIERY BOX
CANDY BOX
SHIRT BOX
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
128.8
128.9
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
133.0
140.3
128.7
127.5
128.8
128.9
128.7
127.5
0954
0954
01
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
GUMMED SEALING TAPE
102.1
102.1
97.3
97.3
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
102.9
102.9
104.1
104.1
105.3
105.3
105.3
105.3
104.1
104.1
100.6
100.6
0955
0955
01
0955
05
PAPER GAMES* TOYS. & NOVELTIES
PLAYING CARDS. ONE COLOR
PLAYING CARDS. TWO COLOR
GAME
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
H5.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.7
128.0
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.0
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
135.2
128.9
147.4
135.9
0956
0956
0956
0956
0956
0956
0936
0956
01
02
11
12
21
31
41
OFFICE SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES
CARBON PAPER. SHEETS
CARBON PAPER. ROLLS
TYPEWRITER RIBBON* HIGH GRADE
TYPEWRITER RIBBON* POPULAR GRAOE
FILE FOLDERS
INDEX CARDS
ADDING MACHINE ROLLS
124.0
iil.o
110.6
111.*
105.8
131.9
150.2
126.2
122.4
l ll.o
110.6
111.8
105.8
130.3
145.2
126.2
123.1
110.6
111.8
105.8
130.6
147.8
124.2
123.1
111.9
110.6
111.8
105.8
130.6
147.8
126.2
123.1
111 .0
110.6
111 .8
105.8
130.6
147.8
126.2
123.1
lll.o
110.6
m . p
105.8
130.6
147.8
126.2
123.8
111.9
110.6
111.8
105.8
131.7
149.5
126.2
123.8
111.9
110.6
111.8
105.8
131.7
149.5
126.2
124.7
111.0
110.6
111.3
105.8
132.9
151.9
176.2
124.7
111 .0
110.6
111.8
105.8
132.9
151.9
126.2
124.7
111.0
110.6
11! .?
105.8
132.9
151.0
176.7
124.7
111.0
110.6
111.8
105.8
132.9
151.9
126.2
124.7
111.0
110.6
111.8
105.8
132.9
151.9
126.2
124.7
lll.o
110.6
111. *
105.8
132.9
151.9
126.2
123.1
111.0
110.6
111.8
105.8
130.6
147.8
126.2
145.7
146.4
147.6
147.6
146.5
145.1
145.1
145.1
144.2
145.5
145.3
145.7
145.4
145.4
147.6
148.0
146.5
98.9
99.3
105.3
146.5
98.9
99.3
105.3
146.5
98.9
99.3
105.3
146.5
98.9
99.3
105.3
148.4
98.9
99.3
109.6
148.7
98.0
100.0
109.6
148.5
98.0
100.7
109.6
148.0
98.0
99.7
109.6
148.0
150.4
102.2
103.7
105.3
100.4
096
0961
0961
0961
0961
0962
0962
0962
BUILDING PAPER & BOARD
03
05
07
INSULATIONBOARD
I N S U L A T I O N B O A R D . 25/32 INCH
INSU L A T I O N B O A R D , ROOF, 1 INCH
INSU L A T I O N B O A R D . CEILING TILE. 1/2 IN.
JAM/39 99.4
JAN/39 100.^
JAM/39 107.1
148.5
101.5
101.8
103.7
150.4
102.2
103.7
105.3
150.4
102.2
103.7
105.3
148.6
102.2
99.3
105.3
01
11
HARDBOARD
HARDBOARD,
HARDBOARD,
JAM/58 99.5
JAN/38 99.6
JAM/58 99.5
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.4
100.3
100.4
100.4
100.3
100.4
100.3
100.4
100.4
100.3
100.4
1 0 0 .4
1 00.3
1 0 0.4
9 8 .6
9 8 .8
9 8 .6
98.8
100.4
100.3
98.4
98.7
98.9
99.0
98.7
98.9
99.0
98.4
98.6
98.8
98.4
9 8.9
9 9 .0
100.4
98.7
100.4
PULP, PAPER, AMD ALLIED PRODUCTS, EXCLUDING MILDIHC PAPER 132.9
131.8
133.3
132.5
132.7
132.$
133.1
133.2
133.3
132.7
132.7
133.1
132.8
132.0
132.0
207
1/8IN.X4FT.X8FT. TYPE 11
1/8IN.X4FT.X8FT. TYPE 1
100.4
100.3
98.0
99.7
109.6
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by months, I960
Cecity
091
0911
0911
0911
0911
0911
1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 5 7 .0 0 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 5 0 .0 0 0
1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 5 7 .0 0 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 5 0 .0 0 0
1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 5 7 .0 0 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 5 0 .0 0 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 3 .9 0 0
6 .5 0 0
1 8 .5 0 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 1 .5 0 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 1 .5 0 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 1 .5 0 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 1 .5 0 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 1 .5 0 0
1 8 .5 0 0
1 8 .5 0 0
1 8 .5 0 0
1 5 .5 0 0
9 .8 3 7
1 6 .6 1 7
1 6 .8 7 2
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .5 0 0
1 1 .1 8 4
2 .0 7 0
9 .6 7 0
1 6 .7 8 3
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .5 0 0
1 1 .1 8 4
2 .0 7 0
9 .7 5 7
1 6 .9 5 0
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .7 5 0
1 1 .3 3 5
2 .0 7 0
9 .7 5 7
1 6 .9 5 0
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .7 5 0
1 1 .3 7 1
2 .0 7 0
9 .7 5 7
1 6 .9 5 0
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .7 5 0
1 1 .3 7 1
2 .0 7 0
9 .7 5 7
1 6 .9 5 0
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .4 1 7
1 1 .1 2 1
2 .0 7 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
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 5 6 .2 0 8
1 5 3 .7 5 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 4 8 .9 3 8
1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 5 7 .0 0 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 5 0 .0 0 0
1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 5 7 .0 0 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0
8 6 *2 5 0
1 5 0 .0 0 0
1 9 .3 3 3
1 2 .0 0 0
1 7 .5 8 3
2 4 .5 0 0
1 3 .5 0 0
1 0 .0 0 0
2 2 .5 0 0
2 2 .5 0 0
1 3 .5 0 0
7 .0 0 0
1 8 .5 0 0
9 .7 5 8
1 6 .8 5 3
1 7 .0 9 0
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .0 9 4
9 .5 6 9
1 1 .2 3 3
2 .0 9 2
9 .8 3 7
1 6 .6 1 7
1 6 .7 0 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 6 .8 7 5
9 .5 0 0
1 1 .1 6 4
2 .0 7 0
9 .8 3 7
1 6 .6 1 7
1 6 .7 0 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .0 0 0
9 .5 0 0
1 1 .1 8 4
2 .0 7 0
1 3 4 .4 0 0 1 3 4 .4 0 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
March
April
May
)
SHORT TON
SHORT TON
SHORT TON
TON
SHORT TON
CHEMICAL. SULPHATE, UNBLEACHED
CHEMICAL, SULPHATE, BLEACHED
CHEMICAL, SULPHITE, 8LEACHE0
GROUNDWOOO
CHEMICAL, SODA BLEACHED
1 2 0 .0 0 0 1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 3 7 .0 0 0 1 5 7 .0 0 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0 1 5 5 .0 0 0
8 6 .2 5 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 5 0 .0 0 0 1 5 0 .0 0 0
October M.ve.b.r
1 2 0 .0 0 0 1 2 0 .0 0 0 1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 5 7 .0 0 0 1 5 7 .0 0 0 1 5 7 .0 0 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0 1 5 5 .0 0 0 1 5 5 .0 0 0
8 6 .2 5 0
8 6 .2 5 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 3 0 .0 0 0 1 5 0 .0 0 0 1 5 0 .0 0 0
1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 5 7 .0 0 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 5 0 .0 0 0
1 2 0 .0 0 0
1 4 7 .5 0 0
1 4 0 .0 0 0
8 6 .2 5 0
1 3 7 .5 0 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 1 .5 0 0
1 9 .0 0 0
1 1 .5 0 0
14 *0 0 0
9 .5 0 0
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .5 0 0
1 5 .5 0 0
^ 500
9 .7 5 7
1 6 .9 5 0
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .4 1 7
1 1 *1 7 1
2 .1 3 6
9 .7 5 7
1 6 .9 5 0
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .5 8 3
1 1 .2 4 6
2 .1 3 6
9 .6 9 0
1 6 .9 5 0
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .5 8 3
1 1 .2 4 6
2 .1 3 6
t ,6 9 0
1 6 .9 5 0
1 7 .1 9 9
1 7 .4 5 0
2 7 .1 2 5
9 .5 8 3
1 1 .7 4 6
2 .1 3 6
1 9 4 .4 0 0 1 3 4 .4 0 0
1 3 4 .4 0 0
WASTEPAPER
01 .0 1
21
31
41
BOOKS ANOMA6AZINES
FOLDEONEWS
NO. 1 MIXED PAPER
OLD CORRUGATED BOXES
TON
TON
TON
TON
1 9 .0 0 0
1 3 .5 0 0
7 .0 0 0
1 8 .5 0 0
208
0931
0911
0931
0931
0931
0931
0931
0931
11 .0 2
21
22
31
41
51
61 .0 3
81 .0 2
PRINTING PAPER
BOOK PAPER. A 6RADE
BOOKPAPER, NO. 2 PLA IN * OFFSET
WOOD BOND
WRITING PAPER
WRAPPINGPAPER
BUTCHERS PAPER
WRAPPINGTISSUE
0032
01 .0 1
STANDARO NEWSPRINT
TON
0941
0041
0941
01 .0 1
02 .0 1
CONTAINER BOARD
L IN E R . 8 5 * - 1 0 0 * TEST, CENTRAL
LIN E R * 6 5 * - 1 0 0 * TEST, EASTERN
M S O . FT.
M S O . FT.
0942
0042
0942
0942
0942
01
02
11
21 .0 1
FOLDING BOXBOARD
S.M.L. CHIPBOARD, NORTH CENTRAL
S .M .L . CHIPBOARD* EASTERN
W .P.C .N EW SB AC K* CENTRAL
W .P.C .N EW SB AC K* EASTERN
TON
TON
TON
TON
1 6 1 .2 5 0
1 5 1 .4 5 8
173.689}
1 6 5 .4 1 7
1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 6 .6 6 7
1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 6 .6 6 7
1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 6 .6 6 7
1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 6 .6 6 7
1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 6 .6 6 7
1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 6 .6 6 7
0943
0943
0943
01 .0 1
02 .0 2
SET-UP BOXBOARD
CHIPBOARD* NORTH CENTRAL
CHIP80ARD* EASTERN
TON
TON
1 0 5 .8 3 3
9 6 .0 4 2
1 0 6 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
1 0 6 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
1 0 6 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
1 0 6 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
1 0 6 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
0951
0951
0951
01 .0 3
21 .0 1
41 .0 3
TOILET TISSUE
PAPER TOWFLS
NAPKINS*HOUSEHOLD
CASE
CASE
CASE
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 1 0
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .0 4 2
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .0 4 2
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
0952
01 .0 1
GROCERY BAGS
1000
4 .7 5 2
4 .7 2 9
4 .7 2 9
4 .7 2 9
0954
01 .0 1
GUMMED SEALING TAPE
BUNDLE
6 .4 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
0956
31 .0 2
INDEX CARDS
03
05
07
INSULATION BOARD* 2 5 /3 2 INCH
INSULATION BOARD* ROOF* 1 INCH
INSULATION BOARD, C E ILIN G T IL E *
01
01
01
11
11
11
HARDBOARD*
HARDBOARD*
HARDBOARD*
HARDBOARD*
HARDBOARD,
HARDBOARD,
0962
0962
0962
0962
0962
0962
S.pt.nb.r
July
February
IO O L B .
IO O L B .
IO O L B .
IO O L B .
IO O L B .
IO O L B .
IO O L B .
REAM
0961
0961
0961
August
Jun.
January
!
WOOOPULP
01 .0 1
11
21
31
41
092
0921
0921
0921
0921
tinit
.0 1 *
.0 2
.0 3
.0 1 *
.0 2
.0 3
1000
1 /8 IN .X 4 F T .X 8 F T .
1 /8 IN .X 4 F T .X 8 F T .
1 /8 IN .X 4 F T .X 8 F T .
1 /8 IN .X 4 F T .X 8 F T .
1/8IN.X4FT.X8FT.
1/8IN.X4FT.X8FT.
TYPE
TYPE
TYPE
TYPE
TYPE
TYPE
* December 1959 overlap prices:
Code 09-62-01.01 — — $ 72.579
C o d e 0 9 -6 2 -1 1 .0 1 .........
57.252
1 /2
11
11
11
1
1
1
M B D . FT.
" S Q .F T .
IN . M S Q . F T .
M S Q .F T .
M S Q .F T .
M S Q .F T .
M S Q .F T .
MSQ.FT.
M S Q .F T .
1 3 4 .4 0 0 1 3 4 .4 0 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
1 3 4 .4 0 0 1 3 4 .4 0 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 6 *6 6 7
1 6 2 .5 0 0 1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5 1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0 1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 6 .6 6 7 1 6 6 .6 6 7
1 6 2 .5 0 0
1 5 1 .8 7 5
1 7 5 .0 0 0
1 6 5 .0 0 0
1 0 6 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
1 0 6 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
1 0 6 *0 0 0 1 0 6 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
9 6 .2 5 0
1 0 6 .0 0 0 1 0 5 .0 0 0 1 0 5 .0 0 0
9 6 .2 5 0
9 5 .0 0 0
9 5 .0 0 0
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
4 .7 2 9
4 .8 2 2
4 .8 2 2
4 .8 0 4
4 .6 2 4
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .3 0 0
6 .4 5 0
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
2 .6 8 0
1 5 5 .0 0 0 1 5 5 .0 0 0
1 4 9 .3 7 5 1 4 9 .3 7 5
160.580 3160.000
1 6 0 .0 0 0 1 6 0 .0 0 0
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
7 .3 8 3
4 .1 2 3
4 .5 4 1
4 .6 2 4
4 .8 0 4
4 .8 0 4
4 .8 0 4
6 .5 2 5
6 .6 0 0
6 .6 0 0
6 .5 2 5
1 .6 4 7
1 .6 2 1
1 .6 2 1
1 .6 2 1
1 .6 2 1
1 .6 3 9
1 .6 3 9
1 .6 6 6
1 .6 6 6
1 .6 6 6
1 .6 6 6
1 .6 6 6
1 .6 6 6
9 0 .5 8 3
8 8 .4 3 1
9 2 .1 9 8
9 3 .1 3 0
9 1 .4 6 7
9 0 .6 5 0
9 3 .1 3 0
9 1 .4 6 7
9 0 .6 5 0
9 3 .1 3 0
8 7 .5 4 7
9 0 .6 5 0
9 0 .0 7 6
8 7 .5 4 7
9 0 .6 5 0
9 0 .0 7 6
8 7 .5 4 7
9 0 .6 5 0
9 0 .0 7 6
8 7 .5 4 7
9 0 .6 5 0
9 0 .0 7 6
8 7 .5 4 7
9 0 .6 5 0
9 0 .0 7 6
8 7 .5 4 7
9 4 .3 6 6
8 9 .3 0 7
8 8 .2 0 0
9 4 .3 6 6
8 9 .3 0 7
8 8 .8 5 3
9 4 .3 6 6
8 9 .3 0 7
8 7 .9 5 5
9 4 .3 6 6
8 9 .3 0 7
8 7 .9 5 5
9 4 .3 6 6
7 2 .5 7 9
7 2 .5 7 9
7 2 .5 7 9
7 2 .5 7 9
7 2 .5 7 9
(7 2 .2 4 1 )
7 2 .2 4 1
7 1 .1 1 4
(6 8 .4 3 0 )
6 8 .4 3 0
6 8 .4 3 0
6 8 .5 8 0
6 8 .5 8 0
6 8 .5 8 0
5 6 .9 1 4
5 5 .7 8 7
(5 3 .3 6 1 )
--
5 3 .3 6 1
5 3 .3 6 1
5 3 .5 1 1
5 3 .5 1 1
5 3 .5 1 1
5 7 .2 5 2
--
--
5 7 .2 5 2
--
5 7 .2 5 2
--
5 7 .2 5 2
--
5 7 .2 5 2
(5 6 .9 1 4 )
--
..
..
Date
Date
of
change
09-31-71.01
09-11-11
09-10-11)
09-32
09-11-21
09-32-01.01
09-11-31
09-4
09-41
09-10-31)
09-41-01.01
09-11-41
09-21-21
09-20-21)
09-21-31
09-20-31)
09-21-41
09-20-41)
09-3
09-31
09-31-11.02
09-43
09-5
09-51
Julyl960
209
Date
of
change
Date
of
change
Code
basis weight 28 lb. and up/500-24"x36",
13"xl3 1/2", 1/4 fold, basis weight
12 1/2 lb./500-24"x36", white, embossed,
09-51-41.03
09-6
09-61
09-51-03
09-52
09-52-01.01
09-62
09-53
09-62-01.01
09-53-01.05
1000
09-54
09-54-01.01
60 lb. basi^ 600 ft., width 3",
Apr. 1960
09-55
09-55-01
CHANGE IN COMBDITY SAMPLE AS W JMUARY 1961
Joint for 24 #303 cans, packed 2 layers of
09-55-05.01
12 3/4"x9 9/1^x8 3/4", printed one color,
15-11-41)
09-56
09-56-01.01
2)0
SECTION 10. METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS
Summary
The combined index for metals and metal products declined by 1.9 percent between Decem
ber 1959 and December I960. Productive capacity substantially greater than demand; use of
metals from their own inventories by metal fabricators and durable goods producers; increased
competition of substitute materials and of imports; and more intensive competition among do
mestic producers to maintain their individual share of the market, all contributed to the
decline.
New orders for primary metals fell at a greater rate than the drop in consumption by
metal-using industries (fabricated metals and durable goods industries) during 1960. Sales of
primary and fabricated metals decreased slightly from their 1959 levels, whereas sales of
durable goods rose somewhat.
Major steel users, such as the machinery and transportation equipment industries, began
the year at a fast pace, placing substantial orders for immediate consumption and for inventory
buildup in anticipation of higher sales. But, before the end of the first quarter, demand for
steel fell rather rapidly and did not improve during the remainder of the year as users' in
ventories of steel apparently were drawn down. Some selective decline in prices resulted.
There was a similar situation in the nonferrous metals, where consumption during 1960 did not
keep pace with increased production so that stocks accumulated at refining and fabricating
plants. These high inventories and the slow demand created price weakness. The low rate of
steel production in the latter half of 1960 was mainly responsible for the decline in scrap
prices, which fell in November 1960 to their lowest level since March 1954.
The upward trend of the nonferrous metals price index, which began in August 1959, was
reversed in early 1960. In January, the index reached the highest level since March 1957,
then declined throughout the rest of the year, reaching a level 4.8 percent below December
1959, mostly because of excessive world production and intensive domestic and foreign competi
tion. Lower prices for ferroalloys, plumbing fixtures, heating equipment, and fabricated
structural metal products also contributed to the drop in the metals and metal products aver
age. However, these declines were tempered by higher prices for foundry and forge shop
products, metal containers, hardware, and fabricated nonstructural metal products.
Iron and Steel
The iron and steel subgroup index, which had reached its alltime peak at 173.6 percent
of the 1947-49 average in November 1959, declined by the end of 1960 to a level 2.1 percent
below December 1959.
Much of the downward movement was contributed by iron and steel scrap prices which
dropped 31.1 percent between December 1959 and December 1960. After a slight increase in
January 1960, the index for iron and steel scrap showed an almost continuous decline (except
in August) until November, when prices were at their lowest level since March 1954. Always
sensitive to changes in supply and demand, the depressed scrap prices reflected limited mill
buying in the light of the 51-percent operating rate at steel mills in the latter half of the
year, heavy consumer inventories, and greater utilization of pig iron at the expense of scrap.
Domestic stocks of ferrous scrap held by consumers at the end of the year were equivalent to a
68-day supply, contrasted to only a 31-day supply in December 1959. Increasing use of pig iron
in steelmaking was reflected in the slightly higher ratio of pig iron to total consumption of
these two materials in 1960 than in 1959 (54.2 vs. 52.8 percent, respectively). These depres
sing influences on scrap prices were offset somewhat by the 48-percent expansion in exports of
iron and steel scrap in 1960 over 1959. The strong export market and some speculative demand
anticipating improved steel production resulted in a slight increase in steel scrap prices in
December 1960.
2!!
There has been no across-the-board change in steel prices since August 1958, although
prices decreased slightly in the summer of I960. Some of the reasons for this situation were:
increased competition and substitution of other products for steel, such as aluminum, pre
stressed concrete, and plastics; foreign competition in steel mill products; and inventory
cutting on the part of steel users. Semifinished steel prices were 0.4 percent lover, reflect
ing a cut in the price of stainless steel slabs in July to meet competition. Finished steel
prices dropped 0.3 percent over the year as a result of discount adjustments during the summer
for jobbers of merchant vire and carbon steel pipe. The reduction chiefly reflected an effort
to counteract competition from imports and, in the case of the pipe, from substitute materials.
Reduced prices for ferromanganese and ferrochromium lovered the index for pig iron and
ferroalloys 4.4 percent. Efforts by producers to narrov the spread betveen domestic and
foreign quotations were responsible for the cut in ferromanganese prices.
Higher prices for gray iron and steel castings, attributed to increased costs of labor
and materials, vere responsible for the 1.4-percent increase in the foundry and forge shop
products index. There was a rise of 2.7 percent in the iron ore index as a result of higher
quotations for imported Svedish ore posted in June.
Nonferrous Metals
Principally as the result of abundant supplies, decreased consumption and sharp domes
tic and foreign competition, prices of nonferrous metals vere 4.8 percent lover on the average
at the end of 1960 than in December 1959. After declining steadily from its alltime peak of
163.2 in April 1956 to 123.9 in May 1958 (a decrease of 24.1 percent), the index for nonfer
rous metals recovered to 142.7 by January 1960. Throughout the rest of 1960, hovever, the
index moved dovnvard.
The largest percentage decrease vas recorded for nonferrous scrap (10.9 percent), as
lov demand and excessive inventories depressed prices of copper-based and aluminum scrap.
Consumption of copper-based scrap dropped 22 percent betveen the end of 1959 and December 1960.
Estimated recovery of aluminum from scrap decreased by approximately the same percentage in
this period.
Several of the important primary nonferrous metals had moved lover in price by the end
of the year, as reflected in the 2-percent decline in the index for primary nonferrous metal
refinery shapes. Stocks of refined copper increased almost continuously throughout the year
to reach a level nearly 90 percent higher than in December 1959. The pressure of these sup
plies, as veil as lover prices overseas, resulted in a drop in price from 33 cents per pound
for primary electrolytic copper to 30 cents in November 1960. This closed the gap betveen
foreign and domestic prices and vas the first price change for primary copper since November
1959 vhen prices rose because of strike-induced shortages. The price of aluminum ingot had
advanced early in the year to 28.1 cents per pound. This price held through the middle of the
year, but broke to 26 cents in August under the influence of rising inventories.
Lead and zinc prices vere affected by similar factors in 1960: Increased producers'
stocks, declining international prices, foreign competition, and, particularly in the latter
part of the year, declining demand from U.S. consuming industries such as steel and automo
biles. Zinc prices increased from 13 to 13.5 cents per pound in January 1960, in anticipation
of heavy use of the metal for galvanized products folloving signing of the steel vage agree
ment. The price remained unchanged until December 1960, vhen it dropped back to 13 cents.
Lead prices decreased from 12.5 to 12 cents per pound at the beginning of the year vith re
sumption of operations by a major smelter folloving a strike and lovered foreign prices. No
further change occurred until December 1960 vhen the price declined to 11 cents.
The lover primary copper prices stimulated price reductions for copper sheet, copper
vater tubing, and some other copper and brass products among the nonferrous mill shapes.
Sharply reduced vire and cable prices resulted from the same cause. Hovever, a number of
aluminum mill shapes moved higher over the year.
2!2
Other Metal Products
Among the metal containers, tin cans rose in price during February following a wage
settlement, while prices for steel barrels declined in June and July as a result of excessive
inventories and domestic competition. Running counter to the price declines for most building
supplies, the hardware subgroup advanced 0.9 percent due to higher production costs. Fabri
cated structural metal products registered a decline of 1.1 percent from December 1959 to
December 1960, reflecting increased competition and the slowdown in construction activity. On
the other hand, increased production costs stimulated a 1.4-percent rise over the year for
fabricated nonstructural metal products.
The 17.5-percent drop in housing starts during 1960
was especially important in price declines for heating equipment and plumbing and brass fit
tings, as a large part of the market for these commodities originates from residential build
ing. Price competition from foreign imports also contributed to lower prices in the case af
brass fittings.
Prepared by:
Joseph E. Kastanek*
2 !3
WHOLESALE PRtCE INDEXES
Meta!s and Meta! Products
1947 53 Annua! Average; 1954-60 Monthly
!NDEX
1947-49=100
tNDEX
2! 4
tNDEX
I/
Description o f Metals and Metal Products Group Index
There were no major changes in the group but a number of series were either added to
or dropped from this group in 1960.
Among the series added were (10-22-08) copper powder, added to the primary metal refin
ery shapes product class, (10-23-02) aluminum scrap, borings and turnings, added to the nonferrous scrap product class, and (10-41-44) automotive door latch which was added to the
hardware, not elsewhere classified product class.
In subgroup 10-5, plumbing fixtures and brass fittings (formerly titled plumbing equip
ment) , two series were added and two series were dropped from the index in order to make the
sample more nearly representative of current market patterns. The series added to the index
were (10-54-12) bathtub and shower fitting combination and (10-54-61) lavatory trap, bent tube
adjustable. The two series dropped were (10-54-31) lavatory faucet, separate and (10-54-51)
sink faucet, wall type.
Five series were added to the heating equipment subgroup. These were (10-61-05) heat
ing boiler, steel, gas fired, (10-61-22) radiation, baseboard, cast iron, (10-61-23) radiation,
baseboard, nonferrous, (10-62-34) steel forced air furnace, oil fired, 75-85 M B.t.u., and
(10-66-13) gas, ceramic lined, 10-year guarantee, water heater.
In this same subgroup 9 series were dropped from the index. They were (10-61-01)
boiler, cast iron, coal fired, (10-62-01) steel, oil fired, less burner, warm air furnace,
(10-62-32) steel, oil fired, to dealer, furnace, (10-62-41) steel, gas fired, furnace, f.o.b.
factory, (10-62-51) floor furnace, gas fired, f.o.b. factory, (10-62-61) floor furnace, oil
fired, (10-63-02) coal stoker, bituminous, (10-63-11) oil burner, to dealer, and (10-66-12)
gas fired water heater, 5 -year guarantee.
Also in this subgroup the product class title "fuel burning equipment, automatic" was
changed to "fuel burning equipment." The product class series are comparable.
In the metal door, sash, and trim product class 10-71 four series were added. These
were (10-71-21) door, assembly, ateel, (10-71-22) door frame, ateel, (10-71-31) combination
storm sash, and (10-71-32) combination storm door. The same number of series were added to
the product class for boilers, tanka, and sheet metal products, 10-72. They were (10-72-55)
furnace pipe, galvanized, (10-72-57) elbows, 90°, galvanized, (10-72-81) expanded metal lath,
and (10-72-82) expanded c o me r bead.
The changes in relative importance caused by the change in sample are shown in the
following table (see page 229 for complete specifications):
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
Code
Commodity
December 1959
revised
weight
0.849
.189
December 1957
former
weight
10-22
Primary metal refinery shapes --0.807
Aluminum ingot ---------------10-22-01
.199
Cobalt-------- --------------10-22-04
.012
.011
.013
10-22-06
Copper, ingot, electrolytic — -.221
.182
.217
Copper powder -- --- -—
10-22-08
.005
—
—
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
- 2 !5 -
December 1959
former
weight
0.848
.189
Table--Continued
Code
10-22-11
10-22-16
10-22-19
10-22-21
10-22-26
10-22-30
10-22-31
10-22-36
10-22-41
10-22-46
10-22-51
10-22-56
10-23
10-23-01
10-23-02
10-23-06
10-23-11
10-23-16
10-23-21
10-23-26
10-23-31
10-23-36
10-24
Commodity
Lead, pig, common-- ---- — -— Nickel, cathode sheets ------Gold, refined ----- -------- Silver, bar ----- -----------Tin, pig, grade A --------- -Platinum----— — — ---------Zinc, slab, Prime Western
Antimony, American — ------- Cadmium metal ---- ----------Mercury-------- -— --------Magnesium, pig, ingot -- -— --Titanium, sponge --- ----- ---Nonferrous scrap -— -------- - — Aluminum scrap, 2 S clippings -Aluminum scrap, borings and
turnings — ------------ --Copper scrap, No. 1 wire ----Heavy yellow brass scrap
No. 1 composition scrap -----Scrap lead battery plates — --Scrap nickel anodes -------- Block tin pipe scrap -------- Old die cast zinc scrap —
-
10-24-01
10-24-06
10-24-11
10-24-16
10-24-21
10-24-26
10-24-31
10-24-36
10-24-41
Secondary metal and alloy
basic shapes------------— -Aluminum, ingot-- ---------- Red brass, ingot--- ------- -Babbitt metal --------------Solder --------------------Copper, electrolytic, SecondarySecondary lead------------ -Secondary nickel---------- -—
Secondary tin-------- ---- -Secondary zinc--------- -----
10-41
10-41-01
10-41-06
10-41-07
10-41-11
10-41-16
10-41-21
10-41-44
Hardware, n.e.c.------ ------ Wire rope socket -----------Padlock, disc tumbler mech. --Padlock, warded mechanism — --Cabinet hinge -------- ------Door lock set---- — -- -----Butts--------------- - — --Automotive door latch -----—
10-5
Plumbing fixtures and brass
fittings -------------------
2!6
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959
December 1959
December 1957
former
revised
former
weight
weight
weight
0.063
0.064
0.066
.081
.081
.081
.019
.019
.019
.038
.038
.038
.082
.087
.086
.011
.011
.011
.090
.004
.005
.005
.016
.007
.090
.004
.005
.005
.017
.007
.073
.005
.006
.006
.017
.271
.024
.271
.Co0
.232
.058
.036
.084
.054
.026
.028
.004
.006
.009
.084
.054
.026
.028
.004
.006
.009
.060
.041
.035
.003
.006
.007
.347
.098
.050
.313
.094
.044
.346
.100
.048
.010
.022
.012
.012
.012
.057
.049
.027
.005
.008
.040
.057
.048
.028
.005
.009
.040
.055
.035
.029
.004
.008
.032
.405
.018
.007
.006
.405
.052
.398
.051
.019
.017
.061
.179
.071
.021
.063
.024
.266
.016
.060
.185
.071
—
.205
.205
.021
—
.198
Table--Continued
Commodity
Code
10-51
10-51-01
10-51-11
10-51-21
Enameled iron fixtures-----—
Bathtub-------- --- — -- -- Lavatory -—
--- ----- Sink.................... —
10-52
10-52-01
10-52-11
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959
December 1959
December 1957
revised
former
former
weight
weight
weight
0.048
0.048
0.049
.029
.029
.029
.008
.008
.008
.011
.011
.012
Vitreous china fixtures --- —
Lavatory ------- -----------Water closet ----------------
.045
.014
.031
.045
.014
.031
.044
10-53
10-53-01
10-53-11
Enameled steel fixtures -- -- -- Bathtub --- ----- — ---------Sink-----------------------
.023
.013
.023
.013
.010
.010
.022
.012
.010
10-54
10-54-01
10-54-11
10-54-12
Brass fittings------- -— — ---Bathtub filler -------------Bathtub drain and overflow ---Bathtub and shower fitting
combination ------------- —
L avatory fa u c e t , co m b in a tio n -Lavatory faucet, separate ---- Sink faucet, deck type ------Sink faucet, wall type ------Lavatory trap, bent tube,
adjustable----- ---- -- -- -
.089
.005
.008
.089
.025
.008
.083
.024
.007
.019
.025
—
.026
—
.024
.004
.019
.009
.004
.017
.009
.006
—
—
10-6
Heating equipment -------------
.340
.340
.341
10-61
10-61-01
10-61-02
Steam and hot water equipment --Boiler, cast iron, coal fired —
Heating boiler, cast iron,
gas fired----- -- — -- — --
.068
—
.068
.006
.066
.005
.014
.010
.010
.014
.008
—
.023
.009
—
—
.008
—
.022
.005
.012
.012
.095
.095
.018
.009
.098
.019
.009
.009
.009
.021
.022
10-54-21
10-54-31
10-54-41
10-54-51
10-54-61
10-61-03
Heat in g b o i l e r ,
10-61-05
10-61-11
10-61-21
10-61-22
10-61-23
10-61-31
oil fired .................
Heating boiler, steel, gas fired
Heating boiler, steel, oil fired
Radiation, cast iron---- ---Radiation, baseboard, cast ironRadiation, baseboard, nonferrous
Convectors, nonferrous --- -- -
10-62
10-62-01
10-62-32
10-62-33
10-62-34
10-62-41
.032
.022
c a s t ir o n ,
.002
.012
.003
.008
.010
Warm air furnaces -------------Steel, oil fired, less burner -Steel, oil fired, to dealer --Steel, forced air, oil fired,
90-100 M B.t.u. ...........
Steel, forced air, oil fired,
75-85 M B.t.u. ............
Steel, gas fired, f.o.b. factory
.012
—
—
.022
.022
—
2!7
.009
—
—
T a b le -C o n tin u e d
Commodity
Code
10-62-42
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959
December 1959
December 1957
revised
former
former
weight
weight
weight
10-62-62
Steel, forced air, gas fired,
75-85 M B.t.u. -----------Floor furnace, gas fired,
f.o.b. factory -- ---------Floor furnace, gas fired ----Floor furnace, oil fired,
to dealer ----------------Floor furnace, oil fired -----
10-63
10-63-02
10-63-11
10-63-12
10-63-21
Fuel burning equipment —
Coal, stoker, bituminous----Oil burner, to dealer — ------Oil burner, gun type -------- Gas burner, conversion type -—
10-64
10-64-01
10-64-02
10-64-11
10-64-12
Room heaters
Gas fired,
Gas fired,
Oil fired,
Oil fired,
10-65
10-65-21
10-66
10-66-01
10-62-51
10-62-52
10-62-61
0.024
0.025
.006
.006
.006
.006
.006
.002
.001
.001
.001
.001
.051
—
—
.038
.013
.051
.007
.017
.018
.009
.051
.007
.018
.017
.009
.030
.030
.010
.010
.005
.003
.005
.003
.029
.009
.005
.003
.012
.012
.012
Unit heaters --- -------- — -- —
Gas fired, propeller fan type —
.027
.027
.027
.027
.025
.025
.069
.069
.072
.016
—
.015
.026
.016
.027
10-66-14
10-66-21
Water heaters, domestic -------Electric, 50-52 gal.,
10-yr. guarantee ----------Gas fired, 5-yr. guarantee ---Gas, ceramic lined, 10-yr.
guarantee-- -------- --- -Gas, galvanized, 1-yr. guarantee
Oil fired ..................
10-71
10-71-01
10-71-02
10-71-11
10-71-21
10-71-22
10-71-31
10-71-32
Metal doors, sash, and trim — --Window, steel, residential ---Window, steel, industrial ----Window, aluminum, residential -Door assembly, steel --------Door frame, steel ----------Combination storm sash--- ---Combination storm d o o r ---- --
10-72
Boilers, tanks, and sheet metal
products ------------------Pressure tank, above ground --Basement, fuel tank ---------Bulk storage tank, under
10,000 gal.------- ---- --Bulk storage tank, 10,000 gal. -
10-66-12
10-66-13
10-72-01
10-72-06
10-72-11
10-72-12
-----------------vented---------- -unvented----- ---radiant --- — --- -vaporizing --------
0.043
2 ) 8
.041
.012
.027
.028
—
.001
.001
.441
.041
.049
.106
.061
.032
.441
.094
.471
.094
.114
.263
—
.102
.050
.111
.236
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
.016
1.251
.175
.027
1.218
.173
.024
.089
.055
.156
.095
.157
.096
1.251
.100
Table--Continued
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
Code
Commodity
10-72-13
10-72-16
10-72-21
10-72-51
10-72-53
10-72-55
10-72-57
10-72-81
10-72-82
Storage tank ---------- --- -Truck tank------- -- ----- -Gas cylinder ---------------—
Roofing, steel ----- --------Roofing, aluminum, corrugated —
Furnace pipe, galvanized ------Elbows, 90°, galvanized --— ---Expanded metal lath------ --Expanded corner bead ---------
December 1959
revised
weight
0.263
.024
.036
.086
.048
.245
.235
.032
.022
December 1959
former
weight
0.459
.042
.063
.151
.083
—
—
—
—
December 1957
former
weight
0.443
.039
.057
.142
.087
—
-—
—
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
Code
Grouping
10
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-8
Metals and metal products ------------Iron and steel ----------- — — — ---—
Nonferrous metals -------------- -— —
Metal containers ------------------Hardware----- ---------------- - — —
Plumbing fixtures and brass fittings --Heating equipment----------- Fabricated structural metal products —
Fabricated nonstructural metal products
2 !9
Number of items
253
90
54
4
27
13
23
20
22
TABLE 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Cumodity
10
1959
Annual average
1960 [ 1959
METALS & METAL PRODUCTS
101
1011
1011
1011
1011
Other
index
IRON ORE
IRON ORE, MESABI, BESSEMER
I R O N O R E . MESABI, NON-BESSEMER
IRON ORE, SWEDISH
2 2 0
155.3
154.5
154.5
154.2
153.8
153.4
153.6
153.5
152.8
152.3
152.2
155.2
170.5
170.5
170.4
169.9
169.5
169.9
169.7
168.9
168.5
168.6
172.2
171.0
180.8
182.7
JAN/58 81.3
169.9
180.8
182.7
79.5
168
180
187
77
4
8
7
1
168.4
180.8
182.7
77.1
168.4
180.8
18?.7
77.1
168.4
180.8
182.7
77.1
168.4
180.8
187.7
77.1
172.9
180.8
187.7
84.4
172.9
180.8
182.7
84.4
172.9
180.8
182.7
84.4
172.9
180.8
182.7
84.4
172.9
180.8
182.7
84.4
172.9
180.8
1*7.7
84.4
172.9
180.8
187.7
84.4
168.4
180.8
189.7
77.1
82.9
99.8
88.1
99.7
96.5
105.1
104.1
94.9
92.2
97.3
91.9
107.1
99.9
91.0
87.5
98.6
81.1
125.3
91.7
97.0
96 .7
97.7
94.9
84.8
100.2
118.9
107.6
125.7
106.1
117.7
110.5
113.7
116.4
120.8
100.5
115.3
108.1
110.0
102.3
130.9
95.1
140.4
100.0
122.3
123.1
123.4
108.5
102.4
105
125
115
129
111
121
121
121
123
127
108
124
116
11?
110
126
96
154
100
131
116
129
114
107
3
4
0
0
5
7
2
0
4
6
8
5
1
0
3
8
3
6
0
8
0
6
5
6
99.1
121.3
115.0
119.4
109.5.
127.1
115.2
116.2
123.4
117.3
102.9
128.6
109.7
106.1
103.4
114.6
92.6
154.6
100.0
118.2
123.5
112.7
114.5
99.7
85.2
103.5
96.2
100.0
97.3
106.8
106.1
96.3
96.7
94.8
94.1
108.?
100.0
91.3
86.2
97.6
85*2
130.3
90.9
99.9
102.7
97.2
97.1
89.9
84.9
102.6
93.6
103.2
94.6
106.8
103.0
97.0
96.7
100.0
91.2
108.2
96.8
93.8
93.1
100.0
81.5
130.3
90.9
99.3
101.3
97.2
97.1
85.9
83.5
99.9
89.6
100.0
94.6
103.4
103.0
95.0
96.7
94.8
91.2
100.0
96.8
92.8
91.4
100.0
81.5
124.3
90.9
96.8
98.0
95.8
94.2
85.9
79.6
94.2
82.9
93.6
91.9
96.6
103.0
89.0
86.7
89.7
88.2
95.9
96.8
87.5
86.2
97.6
74.1
106.1
90.9
90.5
89.3
93.0
82.6
85.9
78.5
94.7
81.5
96.8
91.9
96.6
103.0
90.1
85.0
94.8
88.2
95.9
96.8
86.2
84.5
95.1
74.1
106.1
90.9
92.4
90.7
95.8
82.6
80.0
81.8
97.5
81.5
103.2
94.6
100.0
103.0
92.6
85.0
100.0
91.2
100.0
96.8
90.3
86.2
102.5
77.8
118.2
90.9
97.2
94.7
101.4
88.4
83.9
81.7
96.5
81.5
100.0
94.6
100.0
103.0
94.1
88.4
100.0
91.2
100.0
103.2
94.6
89.7
100.0
92.6
118.2
90.9
94.0
90.7
98.6
88.4
80.0
73.5
89.4
76.2
87.1
91.9
100.0
97.0
85.4
78.4
86.2
88.2
108.2
93.6
81.1
77.6
82.9
75.9
124.3
84.1
88.3
88.0
87.3
97.1
72.1
69.9
85.8
72.2
80.7
91.9
100.0
97+0
79.8
71.7
79.3
82.3
108.2
98.4
77.1
70.7
82.9
70.4
118.2
88.6
77.7
72.0
81.7
94.2
72.1
71.2
86.8
72.2
83.9
91.9
100.0
97.0
82.5
75.0
82.8
85.3
108.?
93.6
78.1
70.7
82.9
74.1
118.2
90.9
78.0
73.3
81.7
88.4
74.1
103.3
124.9
112.3
130.6
113.5
123.7
121.2
116.5
120.0
120.7
102.9
128.6
116.1
108.7
106.9
126.8
85.2
148.5
100.0
130.0
136.0
126.8
105.8
107.6
205
208
196
194
1
9
2
8
5
183 7
131 4
205.1
208.9
196.2
194.8
??1.*S
183.7
131.4
205.1
208.9
196.2
194.8
971 .5
183.7
131.4
205.1
208.9
196.2
194.8
971 .s
18?.7
131.4
205.1
208.9
196.2
194.8
991.5
183.7
131.4
205.1
208.9
196.2
194.8
771.5
183.7
131.4
204.2
208.9
196.2
194.8
771
181.7
125.3
204.2
208.9
196.2
194.8
721.5
183.7
125.1
204.2
208.9
196.2
194.8
991 .3
183.7
125.3
204.2
208.9
196.2
194.8
991 .5
183.7
125.3
204.2
208.9
196.2
194.8
791 .5
183.7
125.3
204.2
208.9
196.2
194.8
791
183.7
125.3
205.1
208.9
196.2
194.8
771.5
183.7
131.4
8
2
7
9
5
1
3
6
9
7
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
5
6
8
4
2
7
2
186.8
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
21?.2
196.2
195.0
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.2
162.7
229.2
186.8
197.2
207.7
191 .9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
187.0
212.?
196.2
195.0
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.2
162.7
229.2
186.8
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
212.7
196.2
195.0
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.2
162.7
229.2
186.8
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
717.2
196.2
195.0
204.1
184.5
1?1.6
18?.8
166.4
163.2
162.7
229.2
186.6
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
187.0
212.2
196.2
195.0
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.2
162.7
229.2
186.2
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
114.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
212.2
196.2
195.0
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.3
162.7
229.2
186.2
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
104.1
195.3
199.6
1?4.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
212.7
196.2
193.4
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.4
162.7
229.2
186.2
197.2.
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
212.2
196.2
193.4
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.4
162.7
229.2
186.2
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
712.2
196.2
193.4
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.4
162.7
229.2
186.2
197.2
207.7
191 .o
205.5
I0 4 .I
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
217.2
196.2
193.4
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.4
162.7
229.2
186.2
197.2
207.7
101.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
212.2
196.2
193.4
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.4
162.7
229.2
186.8
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
212.2
196.2
195.0
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.2
162.7
229.2
204.6
208.9
196.2
194.8
??l.s
183.7
128.3
205.1
208.9
196.2
194.8
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
01
02
16
22
23
26
31
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
41
42
43
44
46
47
48
49
50
FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
RAILS, STANDARD, CARBON
RAILS, LIGHT, CARBON
TIE PLATED, LOW OR HIGH CARBON
AXLES, CARBON
WHEELS, CARBON
PLATES, CARBON
STRUCTURAL STEEL SHAPES
BARS, TOOL STEEL, CARBON
BARS, TOOL STEEL. ALLOY, DIE
BARS, TOOL STEEL, C.F. ALLOY
B A R S , T O O L S T E E L , C . F . ALLOY
BARS, H.R., ALLOY
BARS, H.R., STAINLESS
BARS, H.R., CARBON
BARS, REINFORCING
BARS* C.F., CARBON
BARS, C . F . , ALLOY
BARS, C . F . , STAINLESS
SHEETS, H.R., CARBON
SHEETS, C.R., CARBON
SHEETS, GALVANIZED, CARBON
SHEETS, C.R., STAINLESS
SHEETS, ELECTRICAL. ALLOY
186.5
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
104.1
195.3
199.6
134.9
134.7
i?o.2
216.2
182.0
912.?
196.2
194.3
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
163.3
162.7
229.2
186.8
197.2
207.7
191.9
205.5
194.1
195.3
199.6
114.9
134.7
130.2
216.2
182.0
212.2
196.2
195.0
204.1
184.5
131.6
183.8
166.4
161.2
164.4
229.2
1/
1/
October November D . c b s r
171.6
SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
BILLETS, REROLLING, CARBON
BILLETS, FORGING, CARBON
BILLETS, ALLOY
WIRE RODS, CARBON
SKELP, CARBON
SLABS, STAINLESS
1/
lusust
155 5
01
02 j/
03 1/
11
21
31
1/
p
July
172 4
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1/
June
153.6
31
32
35
42
21
22
23
25
27
May
172.0
IRON & STEEL SCRAP
NO.l HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
SAN FRANCISCO
N0.2 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
SAN FRANCISCO
NO.2 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
SAN FRANCISCO
MELTING R.R. NO.l
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
BIRMINGHAM
NO.l CUPOLA CAST IRON, CHICAGO
11
12
13
15
17
April
153.8
1012
10121
10121
10121
10121
10121
10121
10122
10122
10122
10i22
10122
10122
10123
10123
10123
10123
10123
10123
10124
10124
10124
10124
10125
01
02
03
05
07
March
170.0
IRON 6- STEEL
01
06
11
February
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/59
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/51
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/59
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/54
JAN/54
JAN/54
JAN/54
183.7
131.4
186
197
207
191
205
195
199
114
134
130
216
182
21?
196
195
204
184
111
183
166
163
16?
229
51
52
53
56
57
56
59
60
61
63
65
66
68
73
76
78
S2
86
91
96
1/
1/
I/
1/
1/
1/
1/
1/
1/
1/
STRIP, C.R.. CARBON
STRIP, C.R.. STAINLESS
STRIP, H.R., CARBON
PIPE, BLACK, CARBON
PIPE, GALVANIZED, CARBON
LINE PIPE, CARBON
OIL WELL CASING, CARBON
OIL WELL CASING, ALLOY
PRESSURE TUBES, CARBON
MECHANICAL TUBING, CARBON
MECHANICAL TUBING, STAINLESS
TIN PLATE, HOT DIPPED
TIN PLATE, ELECTROLYTIC
BLACK PLATE, CARBON
DRAWN WIRE, CARBON
DRAWN WIRE, STAINLESS
BALE TIES, CARBON
NAILS, WIRE, 8D COMMON
BARBED WIRE, GALVANIZED
WOVEN WIRE PENCE, GALVANIZED
196.6
154.1
195.5
188.9
165.6
215.0
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.8
164.0
158.7
161.?
166.7
223.3
144.6
199.2
177.9
173.1
184.5
196.6
154.8
195.5
190.9
165.9
218.1
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.8
168.5
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.5
204.0
182.2
176.5
188.4
195
190
167
218
190
198
218
177
168
158
161
166
223
144
204
182
177
188
196 6
1
5
9
4
1
7
7
8
8
4
7
3
7
3
6
0
2
2
9
196.6
154.1
195.5
190.9
167.4
218.1
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.8
168.4
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.6
204.0
1P2.2
177.2
1PP.9
196.6
1 54.1
195.5
190.9
167.4
218.1
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.8
168.4
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.6
204.0
182.2
177.2
18P.9
196.6
154.1
195.5
190.9
167.4
218.1
190.7
198.7
218.P
177.8
168.4
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.6
204.0
182.2
177.2
188.0
196.6
154.1
195.5
190.9
167.4
218.1
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.8
168.4
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.6
204.0
182.2
177.2
188.9
196.6
l *4.1
195.5
190.9
167.4
218.1
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.8
168.4
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.6
195.8
174.9
170.1
181.4
196.6
1*4.1
195.5
187.0
163.9
213.6
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.P
160.0
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.6
195.8
174.0
170.1
181.4
196.6
154.1
195.5
187.0
163.9
213.6
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.8
160.0
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.6
195.8
174.0
170.1
181.4
196.6
1*4.1
195.5
187.0
163.9
213.6
190.7
198.7
218.8
177.8
160.0
158.7
161.3
166.7
223.3
144.6
195.8
174.0
170.1
181.4
2/
01
11
26
31
32
41
FOUNDRY & FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS
GRAY IRON CASTINGS
INGOT MOLD, STANDARD
PRESSURE PIPE, CAST IRON
SOIL PIPE, CAST IRON, EXTRA HEAVY
SOIL PIPE, CAST IRON, SERVICE WEIGHT
STEEL CASTINGS
166.5
158.5
181.0
149.4
117.5
JAN/57 101.6
187.7
165.2
155.2
181.0
149.4
116.5
100.8
187.0
164
158
181
149
117
101
187
6
0
0
4
5
6
0
164.8
158.8
181.0
149.4
117.5
101.6
187.0
166.3
158.6
181.0
149.4
1 17.5
101.6
187.0
166.8
158.6
181.0
149.4
1 17.3
101.6
187.0
1( A.8
158.6
181.0
149.4
117.5
101.6
187.0
167.0
158.6
181.0
149.4
117.5
101.6
188.3
167.0
158.6
181.0
149.4
117.5
101.6
188.3
167.0
158.6
181.0
149.4
117.5
101.6
188.3
167.0
158.6
181.0
149.4
117.*
101.6
188.3
01
02
03
04
05
11
12
13
PIG IRON & FERROALLOYS
PIG IRON, BASIC
PIG IRON, BESSEMER
PIG IRON, NO. 2 FOUNDRY, N.
PIG IRON, NO. 2 FOUNDRY. S.
PIG IRON, MALLEABLE
FERROMANGANESE
FERROSILICON
FERROCHROMIUM, LOW CARBON
159.5
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
166.6
1*1.6
JAN/58 88.9
166.2
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
183.8
151.6
100.0
166
163
160
16!
168
162
183
1 *1
100
2
0
4
0
2
1
8
*
0
160.8
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
165.0
1*1.6
97.4
158.6
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
165.0
1*1 .6
86.4
158.6
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
165.0
1*1.4
86.4
158.6
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
165.0
1 51 .6
86.4
158.6
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
165.0
151.*
86.4
158.6
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
165.0
1*1.6
86.4
158.6
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
165.0
1*1 .6
86.4
158.9
163.0
160.4
161.0
168.2
162.1
165.0
1*1.6
87.7
NONFERROUS METALS
2/
01
04
06
11
16
19
21
26
30
31
36
41
46
51
56
PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES
ALUMINUM, INGOT
COBALT
COPPER, INGOT, ELECTROLYTIC
LEAO, PIG, COMMON
NICKEL, CATHODE SHEETS
GOLD, REFINED
SILVER, BAR
TIN. PIG. GRADE A
PLATINUM
ZINC, SLAB, PRIME WESTERN
ANTIMONY, AMERICAN
CADMIUM METAL, 99.95% MIN.
MERCURY, 76 LB. FLASK
MAGNESIUM, PIG INGOT
TITANIUM SPONGE
01
02
06
11
16
21
26
31
36
NONFERROUS SCRAP
ALUMINUM SCRAP. 2 S CLIPPINGS
ALUMINUM SCRAP. BORINGS AND TURNINGS
COPPER SCRAP, NO. 1*WIRE
HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP
NO. 1 COMPOSITION SCRAP
SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES
SCRAP NICKEL ANODES
BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP
ZINC, DROSS. SCRAP
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/60
139.0
136.1
142 7
142.6
140.8
140.5
140.0
138.9
138.6
138.7
138.4
117.*
176.5
77.1
154.5
74.4
199.1
100.0
125.P
110.1
106.0
106.2
83.6
84.1
261.4
100.0
71.1
113.9
168.4
88.5
147.8
76.2
199.1
100.0
125.5
110.7
95.2
94.0
83.6
73.9
282.8
100.0
73.8
IIP
176
87
156
74
199
100
1 25
107
100
106
83
82
261
100
71
0
5
5
8
9
1
0
8
8
0
5
6
6
4
0
1
118.4
176.5
87.5
156.8
74.9
199.1
100.0
125.8
110.3
106.5
106.5
83.6
82.6
265.1
100.0
7!. I
118.0
176.5
75.0
156.8
74.9
199.1
100.0
125.8
109.1
106.5
106.5
83.6
82.6
265.1
100.0
71.1
117,9
176.5
75.0
156.8
74.9
199.1
100.0
125.8
107.7
106.5
106.5
83.6
82.6
265.1
100.0
71.1
117.9
176.5
75.0
156.6
74.9
199.1
100.0
125.8
108.5
106.5
106.5
83.6
82.6
265.1
100.0
71.1
118.1
176.5
75.0
156.8
74.9
199.1
100.0
12*.8
109.9
106.5
106.5
83.6
82.6
260.2
100.0
71.1
118.2
176.5
75.0
156.8
74.9
199.1
100.0
125.8
111.2
106.5
106.5
83.6
82.6
260.2
100.0
7!.l
118.1
176.4
75.0
156.8
74.9
199.1
100.0
12*.P
110.7
106.5
106.5
83.6
82.6
258.9
100. 0
71.1
118.2
176.4
75.0
156.8
74.9
199.1
100.0
123.P
111.4
106.5
106.5
83.6
82.6
258.9
100.0
71.1
119.4
151.4
93 .8
143.2
129.9
143.5
57.6
227.1
100.7
95.3
121.7
159.7
127
167
100
158
138
157
55
227
99
98
5
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
6
6
126.4
167.0
100.0
156.6
132.1
150.2
59.3
227.1
99.6
98.6
119.6
162.5
100.0
141.3
123.8
136.5
59.3
227.1
99.6
98.6
120.1
158.0
100.0
141.9
125.9
139.9
59.3
227.1
99.6
98.6
117.5
149.0
93.6
140.6
123.8
138.2
59.3
227.1
99.6
98.6
117.4
146.7
91.9
140.6
123.8
138.2
60.7
227.1
99.6
98.6
119.7
146.7
91.9
144.6
132.1
143.3
59.3
227.1
99.6
92.4
122.2
146.7
91.9
147.3
138.3
150.2
59.3
227.1
104.9
92.4
120.7
146.7
91.9
143.3
136.2
148.5
59.3
227.1
104.9
92.4
145.2
131.5
148.1
62.7
227.1
101.6
76.9
TABLE 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
C-Mdity
Other
indaoc
1959
1960
average
January
f 1959
119.3
125.0
129.1
141.1
161.9
158.0
87.1
84.6
105.4
102.1
149.5
166.4
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
125.4
141.1
161.9
85.0
103.8
166.4
124.2
141.1
161.9
84.7
103.0
156.9
123.2
141.1
154.0
84.4
102.3
156.9
123.2
141.1
154.0
85.0
102.4
156.9
122.1
135.6
154.0
84.8
103.8
156.9
122.4
135.6
154.0
85.6
105.3
156.9
122.4
135.6
154.0
85.9
105.2
156.9
September October November December
December
123.4
122.3
120.1
110.0
117.1
135.6
130.0
130.0
130.0
134.2
154.0
154.0
148.7
148.7
161.9
85.8
85.5
84.7
85.6
85.6
104.8
102.9
105.4
105.6
104.2
156.0
147.3
142.6
142.6
—
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1024
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1024
1024
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01
06
11
16
21
SECONDARY METAL & ALLOY BASIC SHAPES
ALUMINUM INGOT. NO . 380
RED BRASS INGOT
BABBITT METAL
SOLDER
COPPER. ELECTROLYTIC, SECONDARY
122.2
136.5
155.1
85.1
104.0
155.3
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
i/
01
06
07
08
09
11
13
15
51
53
55
59
MILL SHAPES
ALUMINUM SHEET
ALUMINUM ROD
ALUMINUM EXTRUSION, 3.476 LBS. PER FT.
ALUMINUM EXTRUSION, .368 LBS. PER FT.
ALUMINUM EXTRUSION. .108 LBS. PER FT.
CARTRIDGE BRASS SHEETS
YELLOW BRASS ROD
YELLOW BRASS TUBE
COPPER WATER TUBING
COPPER TUBING
COPPER SHEET
MONEL METAL
158.7
173.8
170.1
92.6
92.7
93.7
172."
147.3
163.8
146.0
172.3
145.0
123.7
152.6
164.6
159.5
88.1
88.2
89.0
162.5
135.7
158.7
149.4
166.9
166.4
100.0
161.3
173.5
167.6
92.1
92.1
93.0
172.4
147.9
163.9
1 56.1
173.0
164.2
123.7
161.3
173.5
167.6
92.1
92.1
93.0
172.4
147.9
163.9
1^6.1
173.0
164.2
123.7
161.3
173.5
167.6
92.1
92.1
93.0
172.4
147.9
163.9
1 56.1
173.0
164.2
123.7
160.8
173.5
167.6
92.1
92.1
93.0
172.4
147.0
163.9
156.1
173.0
158.3
123.7
150.8
173.5
167.6
92.1
92.1
93.0
172.4
147.0
163.9
156.1
173.0
146.6
123.7
159.1
173.5
167.6
92.1
92.1
93.0
172.4
147.9
163.9
151.4
173.0
144.5
123.7
159.1
173.5
167.6
92.1
92.1
93.0
172.4
147.o
163.9
1*1.4
173.0
144."
123.7
158.9
174.2
173.6
93.4
93.5
94.7
172.4
147.9
163.9
151 .4
173.0
135.8
123.7
158.2
174.2
173.6
93.4
93.5
94.7
172.4
147.9
163.9
147.7
173.0
132.2
123.7
155.6
174.2
173.6
93.4
93.5
94.7
172.4
147.9
163.9
1?1. 5
173.0
132.2
123.7
156.4
174.2
173.6
93.4
93.5
94.7
170.0
144.3
163.0
142.2
170.7
127.1
123.7
153.2
174.2
173.6
93.4
93.5
94.7
170.0
144.3
163.0
116.2
167.0
126.7
123.7
156.6
164.6
155.5
88.1
88.2
89.0
172.4
147.9
163.9
156.1
173.0
164.2
100.0
134.7
149.7
120.8
79.8
1*3.7
133.8
138.1
122.1
159.6
JAN/58 94.7
134.8
141.7
126.9
87.7
147.0
136.2
134.7
121.0
154.3
87.8
142.4
151 .5
145.8
95.9
14*.5
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
93.8
141.7
1*1 .0
143.7
94.5
149.1
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
93.8
138.0
151.0
132.8
85.4
149.1
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
93.8
138.0
151.0
132.8
85.4
149.1
133.8
138.7
122.'
160.6
93.8
137.5
151.0
129.1
85.7
149.1
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
93.8
134.3
151.0
120.3
77.7
149.1
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
93.8
131.2
1*1.*
108.2
71.4
149.1
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
93.8
131.3
151.*
106.8
71.4
140.1
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
95.9
131.3
151.*
106.8
71.4
140.1
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
95.9
132.3
151.5
109.8
73.9
140.1
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
95.9
129.4
141.7
106.8
72.6
147.9
133.8
135.1
121 .3
154.7
95.9
129.1
141.7
106.8
72.6
146.2
133.8
135.1
121.3
154.7
95.9
141.8
151.5
145.8
95.9
143.*
133.8
138.7
122.3
160.6
89.8
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
WIRE & CABLE
COPPER WIRE. BARE
BUILDING WIRE. TYPE RHW
NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE
VARNISHED CAMBRIC CABLE
FLEXIBLE CORD
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE
AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION CABLE
AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CABLE
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR. ALUMINUM
JAN/58
METAL CONTAINERS
01
06
11
16
104
1041
1041
1041
1041
1041
1041
1041
1041
1/
1/
01
06
11
16
21
26
31
36
41
103
1031
1031
1031
1031
,
A/
1/
JAN/58
JAN/58
JAN/58
TIN CAN, 303X406
BEER CAN, 12 OZ.
STEEL BARREL. 55 GAL.
STEEL PAIL. 5 GAL.
HARDWARE
01
06
07
11
16
21
44
HARDWARE. N.E.C.
WIRE ROPE SOCKET
PADLOCK. DISC TUMBLER MECHANISM
PADLOCK. WARDED MECHANISM
CABINET HINGE
DOOR LOCK SET
BUTT HINGES
AUTOMOTIVE DOOR LATCH
01
06
11
16
21
31
32
33
34
35
41
46
51
56
61
66
71
76
81
87
HAND TOOLS
SCYTHE
AXE
PAPER KNIFE
PLANE. JACK
WOOD CHISEL
WRENCH, OPEN END
WRENCH. BOX
WRENCH, ADJUSTABLE
WRENCH, STILLSON TYPE
WRENCH, MONKEY
SCREW DRIVER
VISE. STANDARD
PLIERS
SHOVEL
HAMMER. CARPENTER
HOE, FIELD & GARDEN
TROWEL
FILE, FLAT
HACKSAW BLADES
HAND SAW
153.9
153.7
152.9
154.8
154.8
154.8
154.8
153.9
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
152.9
154.1
139.0
169.7
172.7
153.5
137.2
177.3
172.7
152.1
137.2
177.3
172.7
154.3
139.2
177.3
172.7
1 *4.3
139.2
177.3
172.7
154.3
139.2
177.3
172.7
154.3
139.2
177.3
172.7
154.3
139.2
167.1
172.7
1*4.3
139.2
163.7
172.7
154.1
139.2
163.7
172.7
1*4.1
139.2
163.7
172.7
154.3
139.2
163.7
172.7
154.3
139.2
163.7
172.7
154.3
139.2
163.7
172.7
152.1
137.2
177.3
172.7
174.2
173.0
173.4
173.4
1 73.8
174.0
174.2
174.5
174.5
174.5
174.5
174.6
174.6
174.7
173.2
159.4
1*5.1
240.5
117.1
139.3
1*5.1
172.8
159.0
15*.1
239.1
132.1
136.7
1**.1
168.4
—
158.9
l".l
239.1
117. 1
136.4
1 **.1
168.4
—
158.9
1*5.1
239.1
1i?.l
136.4
1*5.1
168.4
--
159.3
15*.1
240.8
112.1
136.4
15*.!
174.6
—
159.6
155.1
240.8
H?.1
140.2
1**.4
175.0
100.0
159.6
l**.i
240.8
H7.1
140.2
m . A
175.0
100.0
159.6
1**.1
240.8
159.6
1*5.1
240.8
H7.1
140.2
1**.4
175.0
100.0
159.4
1**.1
240.8
H7.1
140.2
1**.4
171.9
100.0
159.4
15*.1
240.8
117.1
140.2
15*.4
171.9
100.0
159.4
1**.l
240.8
117.1
140.2
1**.4
171.9
100.0
159.4
1*5.1
240.8
li?.i
140.2
155.4
171.9
100.0
158.9
15*.1
239.1
140.2
1 *5.4
175.0
100.0
159.6
15*.1
240.8
137.1
140.2
1*5.4
175.0
100.0
189.5
196.8
210.1
169.6
168.2
166.1
170.6
180.3
169.4
156.3
186.4
175.1
182.5
207.3
217.2
190.2
200.1
179.4
211.5
210.0
171.1
186.1
196.4
205.6
169.6
168.2
162.6
164.3
171.8
169.0
156.3
179.0
170.0
179.2
205.3
210.5
190.2
196.4
178.8
207.4
206.3
171.1
187.6
106.8
208.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
167.4
175.6
169.0
156.3
179.0
171.8
170.2
205.3
215.8
190.2
199.6
179.4
207.4
210.0
171.1
187.8
196.8
208.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
167.4
175.6
169.0
156.3
179.0
174.6
179.2
205.3
215.8
190.2
199.6
179.4
207.4
210.0
171.1
188.1
196.8
208.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
167.4
175.6
169.0
156.3
179.0
174.6
170.2
208.8
215.8
190.2
199.6
179.4
207.4
210.0
1 71 .1
188.2
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
169.1
175.6
169.0
156.3
179.0
174.6
179.2
207.6
215.8
190.2
199.6
179.4
209.1
210.0
171.1
188.8
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
160.1
175.6
169.0
156.3
179.0
174.6
184.1
207.6
215.8
190.2
199.6
179.4
211.9
210.0
1 71.1
190.0
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
171.8
183.6
169.0
156.3
191.7
174.6
184.1
207.6
215.8
190.2
199.6
179.4
213.6
210.0
171.1
190.0
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
171. a
183.6
169.0
156.3
191.7
175.1
184.1
207.6
215.8
190.2
199.6
179.4
213.6
210.0
171.1
190.0
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.7
166.1
171 .3
183.6
169.0
156.3
191 .7
175.1
184.1
207.6
218.0
1O0.2
197.5
179.4
213.6
210.0
171 .1
190.5
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
172.7
183.8
169.0
156.3
191.7
176.7
184.1
207.6
219.5
190.7
199.8
179.4
213.6
210.0
171.1
190.6
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
177.7
183.8
170.2
156.3
191.7
176.7
184.1
207.6
219.5
190.2
199.8
179.4
213.6
210.0
1 71 .1
190.9
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.2
166.1
1*?2.7
183.8
170.2
156.3
191.7
176.7
184.1
207.6
219.5
190.2
203.2
179.4
213.6
210.0
171.1
190.9
196.8
210.6
169.6
168.?
166.1
172.7
183.8
171.3
156.3
191.7
176.7
184.1
207.6
219.5
190.2
203.2
179.4
213.6
210.0
171.1
187.1
196.8
208.6
169.6
168.2
162.6
164.1
171.8
169.0
156.3
179.0
170.2
179.2
205.3
215.8
190.2
199.6
179.4
207.4
210.0
171 .1
JAN/60
136.4
1*5.1
168.4
13^.9
130.1
134.0
133.9
133.9
132.1
132.7
131. i
131.1
131J
131.3
130<6
130.6
130. 6
133.?
01
11
21
ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES
BATHTUB
LAVATORY
SINK
126.6
132.0
144.7
106.0
120.7
125.6
137.7
101.7
126.8
132.2
144.9
106.3
126.8
132.2
144.9
106.3
126.8
132.2
144.9
106.3
124.4
129.7
144.7
103.1
126.7
132.2
144.7
106.2
126.7
132.2
144.7
106.2
126.7
132.2
144.7
106.2
126.7
132.2
144.7
106.2
126.7
132.2
144.7
106.2
126.7
132.2
144.7
106.2
126.7
132.2
144.7
106.2
126.7
132.2
144.7
106.2
125.3
130.6
143.1
105.0
1052
1052
1052
01
11
VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES
LAVATORY
WATER CLOSET
123.9
133.1
119.4
122.6
128.6
119.4
129.4
136.0
126.0
129.4
136.0
126.0
129.3
136.0
125.8
124.4
131.4
120.8
125.0
133.0
121.0
121.3
132.1
116.1
121.3
132.1
116.1
121.3
132.1
116.1
121.3
132.1
116.1
121.3
132.1
116.1
121.3
132.1
116.1
121.3
132.1
116.1
127.4
133.8
124.0
1053
1053
1053
01
11
ENAMELED STEEL FIXTURES
BATHTUB
SINK
10 1.6
U9.5
86.3
103.1
U9.6
89.0
103.4
121.3
88.2
103.4
121.3
88.2
103.4
121.3
88.2
103.4
121.3
88.2
103.4
121.3
88.2
100.3
118.3
85.0
100.3
118.1
85.0
100.3
118.3
85.0
100.3
lia.3
85.0
100.3
118^3.
85.0
J.00.3
118.3
85.0
100.3
118^3
85.0
103.5
121.3
88.2
1054
1054
1054
1054
1054
1054
1054
01
11
12
21
41
61
BRASS FITTINGS
BATHTUB FILLER
BATHTUB DRAIN & OVERFLOW
BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION
LAVATORY FAUCET. COMBINATION
SINK FAUCET. DECK TYPE
LAVATORY TRAP, BENT TUBE. ADJUSTABLE
142.9
130.6
129.0
JAW/60 100.0
140.2
151.3
JAM/60 90.6
142.2
130.2
129.3
144.1
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
**
143.9
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
143.8
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
96.5
143.8
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
96.5
143.4
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
92.2
142.6
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
85.0
142.6
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
85.0
143.1
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
90.1
143.1
131.6
129.8
100.0
140.2
152.3
90.1
141.5
127.7
126.4
100.0
140.2
148.3
90.1
141.5
127.7
126.4
100.0
140.2
148.3
90.1
141.5
127.7
126.4
100.0
140.2
148.3
90.1
144.1
131.6
129.8
105
1051
1051
1051
1051
PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS
106
138.1
149.5
**
140.2
152.3
""
121.1
120.3
119.7
119.5
119.5
119.6
119.4
118.1
118 .2
118.7
118.7
117.8
116 .2
121.0
02
03
11
21
23
31
STEAM 6 HOT WATER EQUIPMENT
HEATING BOILER. CAST IRON. GAS FIRED
HEATING BOILER. CAST IRON. OIL FIRED
HEATING BOILER. STEEL. OIL FIRED
RADIATION. CAST IRON
RADIATION. BASEBOARD. NON-FERROUS
CONVECTORS. NONFERROUS
155.1
115.7
181.5
151.6
164.3
JAN/60 —
113.5
154.8
117.3
181.5
151.6
164.3
155.4
117.3
181.5
151.6
164.3
155.4
117.3
181.5
151.6
164.3
155.4
117.3
181.5
151.6
164.3
155.4
117.3
181.5
151.6
164.3
155.6
117.3
181.5
151.6
164.3
155.6
117.3
181.5
151.6
164.3
111.0
111.0
111.0
111.0
114.7
114.7
154.8
114.0
181.7
151.6
164.3
99.3
114.7
154.8
114.0
181.7
151.6
164.3
99.3
114.7
154.8
114.0
181.7
151.6
164.3
99.3
114.7
154.8
114.0
181.7
151.6
164.3
99.3
114.7
154.8
114.0
181.7
151.6
164.3
99.3
114.7
155.4
117.3
181.5
151.6
164.3
108.6
154.7
114.0
181.3
151.6
164.3
99.3
114.7
1062
1062
1062
1062
1062
33
42
52
62
WARM AIR FURNACES
STEEL. FORCED AIR. OIL. 90-100 M BTU
STEEL. FORCED AIR. 6AS. 75-85 M BTU
FLOOR FURNACE. GAS
FLOOR FURNACE. OIL
121.3
139.1
103.9
122.5
122.9
123.5
140.5
107.6
122.5
122.9
122.5
139.7
105.6
122.5
122.9
121.9
139.7
104.4
122.5
122.9
122.0
139.7
104.5
122.5
122.9
122.0
139.7
104.5
122.5
122.9
121.8
139.7
104.5
122.5
122.9
121.9
139.7
104.6
122.5
122.9
121.3
139.7
104.1
122.5
122.9
121.6
139.7
104.1
122.5
122.9
121.6
139.7
104.1
122.5
122.9
121.6
139.7
104.1
122.5
122.9
119.6
136.2
101.7
122.5
122.9
118.4
136.2
100.1
122.5
122.9
123.2
139.7
106.8
122.5
122.9
1063
1063
1063
12
21
FUEL BURNING EOUIPMENT
OIL BURNER. GUN TYPE
GAS BURNER. CONVERSION TYPE
115.6
115.1
111.1
115.7
114.3
110.3
114.8
114.3
110.3
115.1
114.6
110.5
115.4
114.9
110.6
115.4
114.9
110.6
115.4
114.9
110.6
115.8
115.3
111.5
115.8
115.3
111.5
115.8
115.3
111.5
116.1
115.6
111.5
116.1
115.6
111.5
116.1
115.6
111.5
115.3
114.6
111.1
114.8
114.3
110.3
1064
1064
1064
1064
1064
01
02
11
12
ROOM HEATERS
GAS FIRED.
GAS FIRED.
OIL FIRED.
OIL FIRED.
130.4
146.5
137.6
135.6
119.9
128.4
141.9
137.6
132.9
119.2
129.7
145.0
137.6
131.7
120.2
130.1
146.7
137.6
135.9
119.0
130.1
146.7
137.6
135.9
119.0
130.2
146.7
137.6
135.9
119.2
130.3
146.7
137.6
135.9
119.5
130.4
146.7
137.6
135.9
119.8
130.7
146.7
137.6
135.9
120.4
130.7
146.7
137.6
135.9
120.4
130.7
146.7
137.6
135.9
120.4
130.7
146.7
137.6
135.9
120.4
130.7
146.7
137.6
135.9
120.4
130.7
146.7
137.6
135.9
120.4
129.2
142.2
137.6
133.0
120.7
1065
1065
UNIT HEATERS
GAS FIRED. PROPELLER FAN TYPE
124.7
124.7
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
124.2
125.5
125.5
125.5
125.5
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.2
21
1066
1066
1066
3'
01
14
WATER HEATERS. DOMESTIC
ELECT.. 50-52 GALLON. 10 YR GUARANTEE
GAS. 6ALVANIZE0. 1 YR. GUARANTEE
91.6
91.7
103.9
99.5
95.0
107.5
97.2
92.8
107.5
94.9
91.5
105.8
93.8
91.5
104.3
93.9
91.5
104.3
93.9
91.5
104.3
92.6
91.5
104.3
88.8
91.5
104.8
88.8
91.5
104.8
90.7
91.5
101.9
90.7
91.5
101.9
89.4
91.5
101.9
84.5
91.5
101.0
99.0
92.8
107.5
1061
1061
1061
1061
1061
1061
1061
HEATING EQUIPMENT
223
VENTED
UNVENTED
RADIANT
VAPORIZING
118.8
111.0
124.2
TABLE 1. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS,^PRODUCT^CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COWODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Other
index
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
1071
1071
1071
1071
1071
1071
1071
1071
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1959
Annum
average
_____ -SSL___
January
1960 !1959
134.7
133.4
135.4
134.5
135.6
163.4
91.2
01
02
11
21
22
31
32
METAL DOORS* SASH. 6 TRIM
WINDOW* STEEL RESIDENTIAL CASEMENT
WINDOW* STEEL. INDUSTRIAL
WINDOW* ALUMINUM. RESIDENTIAL
DOOR. ASSEMBLY. STEEL
DOOR. FRAME. STEEL
COMBINATION STORM SASH, ALUMINUM
COMBINATION STORM DOOR. ALUMINUM
132.6
135.6
163.4
JAN/57 89.9
JAM/60
JAN/60
-JAN/60
"
JAN/60
135.2
135.6
163.4
91.8
2/
01
06
11
12
16
21
51
53
BOILERS. TANKS. AND SHEET METAL PRODUCTS
PRESSURE TANK. A B O V E G R O U N D
BASEMENT FUEL TANK
BULK STORAGE TANK. 6.000 GALLONS
BULK STORAGE TANK. 10.000 GALLONS
TRUCK TANK
GAS CYLINDER
ROOFING. STEEL
ROOFING. ALUMINUM. C0RRU6ATED
133.8
122.4
139.1
140.1
146.7
126.7
127.6
JAN/58 106.6
JAN/58 102.8
131.0
174.9
135.4
149.1
145.0
122.7
129.2
105.2
96.3
133.9
124.9
152.4
151.1
148.2
126.7
131.4
106.5
99.4
146.4
146.0
200.3
212.1
235.9
206.2
200.2
183.9
147.7
181.1
129.3
149.5
108
FABRICATED NONSTRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September October November December
December
134.2
134.0
133.9
133.9
135.4
224
195.4
135.8
135.3
134.9
134.9
134.6
134.7
134.6
135.6
163.4
91.2
134.8
135.6
163.4
91.2
132.6
135.6
163.4
89.1
100.6
101.5
131.6
135.6
163.4
89.1
100.6
101.5
131.8
135.6
163.4
89.6
100.8
101.7
131.8
135.6
163.4
89.6
100.8
101.7
95.8
92.8
131.8
135.6
163.4
89.6
100.8
101.7
95.8
92.8
131.8
135.6
163.4
89.6
100.8
101.7
95.8
92.8
131.8
135.6
163.4
89.6
100.8
101.7
95.8
92.8
132.0
135.6
163.4
89.6
101.3
102.8
95.8
92.8
132.1
135.6
163.4
89.6
101.5
102.9
95.8
92.8
134.2
135.6
163.4
90.5
134.3
124.1
152.4
151.1
148.2
1 26.7
127.3
106.5
100.9
134.3
124.3
152.4
151.1
148.2
126.7
127.3
106.5
100.9
134.2
124.1
152.4
150.1
146.9
126.7
127.3
106.6
100.9
133.7
120.0
135.6
150.1
146.9
126.7
127.3
106.6
100.9
133.8
120.0
135.6
150.1
146.9
126.7
127.3
106.6
104.3
133.4
120.5
121.0
146.9
143.8
126.7
127.3
106.6
106.1
133.2
120.5
121.0
146.9
143.8
126.7
127.3
106.6
106.1
133.0
120.5
121.0
145.9
142.7
126.7
127.3
106.6
106.1
133.0
120.5
121.0
145.9
142.7
126.7
127.3
106.6
106.1
134.0
126.1
152.4
151.1
148.2
126.7
135.3
106.5
96.3
146.2
146.2
146.2
146.7
148.6
146.5
209.6
225.9
242.5
206.2
219.4
198.1
155.9
162.6
203.0
216.5
239.2
206.2
716.2
194.2
155.9
169.2
130.4
154.1
97.9
191.3
223.6
116.7
147.5
138.9
76.9
105.7
128.1
130.6
201.3
129.4
146.5
133.9
124.0
152.4
151.1
148.2
126.7
127.3
106.5
100.9
134.4
124.9
1 52.4
151.1
148.2
126.7
127.3
106.5
100.9
146.3
146.4
146.1
146.1
146.1
146.0
146.0
199.9
211.0
234.1
206.2
216.8
198.1
155.9
159.5
200.7
211.0
234.1
206.2
221.7
198.1
155.9
159.5
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
221.7
198.1
155.9
153.3
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
221.7
198.1
155.9
153.3
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
221.7
198.1
155.9
153.3
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
221.7
198.1
155.9
152.9
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
221.7
198.1
155.9
152.9
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
221.7
198.1
155.9
152.9
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
221.7
198.1
155.9
152.9
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
7?1*7
198.1
155.9
152.9
198.7
209.2
224.5
206.2
771.7
198.1
155.9
152.9
129.7
151.9
100.0
181.3
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
84.0
105.7
127.6
130.6
201.3
129.7
HI.8
99.6
181.3
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
84.0
105.7
127.7
130.6
201.3
129.7
151.8
98.9
181.3
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
84.0
105.7
128.1
130.6
201.3
129.6
1 51 .9
97.9
191.3
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
84.0
105.7
128.1
130.6
201.3
129.6
151 .9
97.9
191.3
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
84.0
105.7
128.1
130.6
201.3
129.6
1^1.8
97.9
I8I.1
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
79.6
105.7
128.1
130.6
201.3
129.8
154.1
97.9
191.3
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
79.6
105.7
128.1
130.6
201.3
129.8
154.1
97.9
191.1
216.8
11.6.7
147.5
138.9
79.6
105.7
128.1
130.6
201.3
129.9
H4.1
97.9
191.3
223.6
116.7
147.5
138.9
79.6
105.7
129.1
130.6
201.3
130.4
154.1
97.9
l"l.i
223.6
116.7
147.5
138.9
76.9
105.7
128.1
130.6
201.3
—
—
1081
1081
1081
1081
1081
1081
1081
1081
01
06
11
16
21
26
31
BOLTS. NUTS. SCREWS. 6 RIVETS
MACHINE BOLTS
PLOW BOLTS
RIVETS
NUTS
MACHINE SCREWS
WOOD SCREWS
CAP SCREWS
199.9
210.9
227.6
206.2
222.7
198.1
155.0
154.9
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
10b2
1082
1082
1082
1082
3/
01
03
16
21
22
26
31
33
41
46
51
61
MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
ALUMINUM FOIL
COLLAPSIBLE TUBE. ALUMINUM
STEEL SPRING. TRUCK
STEEL SPRING* 4-LEAF. PASSENGER CAR
SPRING. STEEL. 4-5 LEAF. PASSENGER CAR
INSECT SCREENING.
GALVANIZED
INSECT SCREENING BRONZE
INSECT SCREENING. ALUMINUM
W I R E R O P E . IMPVD. P L O W S T E E L . i l / 8 I N .
WIRE ROPE* IMPROVED PLOW STEEL, 5/8 IN.
WELDED WIRE FABRIC
CHAIN LINK FENCE
!29.9
1'?.*?
98.5
iai.i
218.5
1 16.7
147.5
138.9
81.4
105.7
127.9
130.6
201.3
191.3
205.6
116.5
147.3
137.8
84.0
105.7
127.6
130.6
201.3
129.7
151.8
100.0
181 .3
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
84.0
105.7
127.6
130.6
201.3
1 5 0 .5
1 5 0 .$
151.8
131.7
151.1
131.1
151.0
130.6
130.4
130.6
148.7
149.7
149.5
149.5
151.5
187.9
188.2
188.3
188.3
188.3
188.3
188.3
186.1
187.7
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.6
188.3
JAN/60
JAN/55
JAN/55
JAN/55
JAM/55
SPECIAL METALS AMD METAL PRODUCTS
____________________ STEEL MILL PRODUCTS_______________________________________
1/ Introduced in January 1955 on a 1947-49*100 base.
181.3
216.8
116.7
147.5
138.9
84.0
105.7
127.6
130.6
201.3
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by months, 1960
CMMdity
1011
1011
1011
1012
10121
10121
10121
10121
10121
10121
10122
10122
10122
10122
10122
10122
10123
10123
10123
10123
10123
10123
10124
10124
10124
10124
10125
I R O N O R E . M E S A B I , BESSEMER
IRON ORE, MESAS!, NON-BESSEMER
IRON ORE. SWEDISH
01
06
11
01 .01
02
03
05
07
11
12
13
15
17
21
22
23
25
27
31
32
35
42 .02
IRON 6 STEEL SCRAP
NO.l HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
SAN FRANCISCO
N0.2 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
SAN FRANCISCO
NO.2 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
SAN FRANCISCO
MELTING R.R. NO.1
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
BIRMINGHAM
NO.l CUPOLA CAST IRON. CHICAGO
Unit
GR. TON
GR. TON
20LE .
GR.
GR.
GR.
GR.
GR.
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
GR.
GR.
GR.
GR .
GR.
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
GR .
GR .
GR.
GR.
GR .
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
GR.
GR.
GR.
GR.
TON
TON
TON
TON
225
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
01 .03
02
03
11 .04
21 .07
BILLETS. REROLLING. CARBON
BILLETS. FORGING. CARBON
BILLETS. ALLOY
WIRE RODS. CARBON
SKELP. CARBON
NET
NET
NET
100
100
TON
TON
TON
LB.
LB.
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
01
02
16
22
23
26
31
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
41
42
43
44
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
52
53
56
57
58
59
RAILS. STANDARD. CARBON
RAILS. LIGHT. CARBON
TIE PLATES. LOW OR HIGH CARBON
AXLES. CARBON
WHEFLS, CARBON
PLATES. CARBON
STRUCTURAL STEEL SHAPES
BARS. TOOL STEEL, CARBON
BARS. TOOL STEEL, ALLOY. DIE
BARS. TOOL STEEL. C.F. ALLOY
BARS, TOOL STEEL. C.F. ALLOY
BARS, H . R . , ALLOY
BARS, H . R . . S T A I N L E S S
BARS, H . R . . C A R B O N
BARS, REINFORCING
BARS, C.^., CARBON
BARS, C . F . . A L L O Y
BARS, C . F . . S T A I N L E S S
SHEETS. H . R . . C A R B O N
SHEETS. C . R . . C A R B O N
SHEETS. GALVANIZED, CARBON
SHEETS, C . R . , STAINLESS
SHEETS. ELECTRICAL, ALLOY
STRIP. C . R . . C A R B O N
STRIP. C . R . . S T A I N L E S S
STRIP. C . R . . S T A I N L E S S
STRIP. H . R . . C A R B O N
PIPE. BLACK. CARBON
oiPE, GALVANIZED, CARBON
LINE PIPE, CARBON
OIL WFLL CASING, CARBON
100
100
100
100
f=*A.
100
100
LB.
L3.
LB.
LB.
100
LB.
100
100
100
100
LB.
100
100
100
LB.
100
100
LB.
LB.
100
100
100
100
100
LB.
L3.
LB.
LB.
.01
.04
.01
.02
.03
.02
.02
.04
.02
.01
.02
.01
.03
.02
.03
.01
.02
.02
.02
.03
.01
.04
.03
.02
.01
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
!
^r^e
11.600
11.450
.222
32.954
32.958
30.917
35.708
31.000
34.417
28.805
27.667
28.208
31.250
26.250
30.958
22.307
25.375
20.208
21.958
20.667
20.167
35.304
36.254
34.667
32.750
42.917
January
February
March
June
July
August
Septenber
11.600
11.450
.210
11.600
11.450
.210
11.600
11.450
.210
11.600
11.450
.210
11.600
11.450
.210
11.600
11.450
.230
11.600
11.450
.230
11.600
11.450
.230
11.600
11.450
.230
11.600
11.450
.230
11.600
11.450
.230
11.600
11.450
.230
41.412
43.000
40.000
42.000
36.500
40.000
36.718
37.000
37.000
37.000
30.500
36.000
27.704
32.000
26.000
26.000
25.500
22.0C0
47.977
51.000
46.000
39.500
54.500
40.041
43.000
37.000
40.500
37.500
38.000
35.247
37.000
34.000
35.000
31.500
34.000
26.003
30.000
23.500
25.000
25.500
22.000
43.010
46.300
40.000
39.500
50.500
34.161
36.000
31.000
36.000
31.500
35.000
29.211
29.000
27.500
32.000
26.500
31.000
22.395
25.000
20.000
23.000
21.500
20.000
36.367
38.500
34.500
33.500
45.500
33.882
35.000
32.000
35.000
31.500
34.000
29.446
29.000
29.000
31.000
26.500
30.000
22.987
27.000
20.500
22.000
21.500
20.000
36.123
38.000
34.500
33.500
43.500
32.970
33.500
31.000
35.000
30.500
34.000
28.833
29.000
27.500
31.000
24.500
30.000
22.757
26.500
20.500
22.000
20.500
20.000
35.225
36.750
34.000
32.500
43.500
31.115
31.000
29.000
34.000
28.500
34.000
27.017
26.000
26.000
30.000
23.500
30.000
21.457
25.000
20.000
20.000
17.500
20.000
32.938
33.500
33.000
28.500
43.500
*31.276
30.500
30.000
34.000
28.500
34.000
27.341
25.500
27.500
30.000
23.500
30.000
21.129
24.500
19.500
20.000
17.500
20.000
33.626
34.000
34.000
28.500
40.500
32.205
30.500
32.000
35.000
29.500
34.000
28.104
25.500
29.000
31.000
24.500
30.000
22.150
23.000
21.000
21.000
19.500
20.000
35.389
35.500
36.000
30.500
42.500
31.873
30.500
31.000
35.000
29.500
34.000
28.361
26.500
29.000
31.000
24.500
32.000
23.182
26.000
20.500
25.000
19.500
20.000
34.210
34.000
35.000
30.500
40.500
29.517
28.500
27.000
34.000
29.500
32.000
25.925
23.500
25.000
30.000
26.500
29.000
19.884
22.500
17.000
20.500
20.500
18.500
32.134
33.000
31.000
33.500
36.500
28.329
27.000
25.000
34.000
29.500
32.000
24.219
21.500
23.000
28.000
26.500
30.500
18.896
20.500
17.000
19.000
19.500
19.500
28.272
27.000
29.000
32.500
36.500
28.663
27.000
26.000
34.000
29.500
32.000
25.032
22.500
24.000
29.000
26.500
29.000
19.142
20.500
17.000
20.000
19.500
20.000
28.378
27.500
29.000
30.500
37.500
April
May
October November
December
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
95.000
115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500:115.500 115.500
208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000
7.145
7.145
7.145
7.145
7-. 145
7.145
7.145
7.145
7.145
7.145
7.145
7.145
7.145
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
6.050
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.364
10.710
14.125
.570
6.350
7.300
8.770
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.385
10.710
14.125
.570
6.350
7.300
8.765
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.385
10.710
14.125
.570
6.350
7.300
8.765
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.385
10.710
14.175
.570
6.350
7.300
8.765
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.385
10.710
14.125
.570
6.350
7.300
8.765
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.385
10.710
14.125
.570
6.350
7.300
8.765
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.385
10.710
14.125
.570
6.350
7.300
8.767
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.385
10.710
14.125
.570
6.350
7.300
8.771
.658
12.625
9.489
.460
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.335
10.710
14.7 25
.570
6.350
7.300
8.775
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
5.825
7.292
6.875
10.175
62.000
6.350
6.167
.560
.680
1.400
1.895
10.775
.543
6.675
6.335
10.710
14.125
.570
6.350
7.300
8.775
.658
12.625
9.489
.480
6.250
6.250
6.250
6.250
6.250
6.250
6.250
6.250
6.250
6.250
19.700
19.905
19.905
19.905
19.905
19.905
19.495
19.495
19.495
19.905
23.585
23.341
23.585
23.585
23.098
23.585
23.585
23.585
23.098
23.098
197.482 199.533 199.533 199.533 199.533 199.533 199.533 195.430 195.430 195.430
201.080 201.080 201.080 201.080 201.080 201.080 201.080;201.080 201.080 201.080
5.825
5.825
5.825
7.292
7.292
7.292
6.875
6.875
6.875
10.175
10.175
10.175
62.000
62.000
62.000
6.350
6.350
6.350
6.167
6.167
6.167
.560
.560
.560
.680
.680
.680
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.895
1.895
1.895
10.775
10.775
10.775
.543
.543
.543
6.675
6.675
6.675
6.335
6.335
6.335
10.710
10.710
10.710
14.17S
14.17*
14.125
.570
.570
.570
6.350
6.350
6.350
7.300
7.300
7.300
8.775
8.775
8.775
.658
.658
.658
12.625
12.625
12.625
9.489
9.489
9.489
.480
.480
.480
(.480)
6.250
6.250
6.250
19.495
19.495
19.495
23.098
23.098
23.098
195.430 195.430 195.430
201.080 201.080 201.080
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by -onths, 1960 — Continued
Knit
C°"°dity
2 2 6
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
M14
1014
1014
1014
1014
1014
60
61
63
65
66
68
73
76
78
82
86
91
96
1015
1015
1015
1015
1015
1015
01
01
01
01
31
32
1016
1016
1016
1016
1016
1016
1016
1016
01
02
03
04
05
11
12
13
1022
1022
1022
1022
1022
1022
1022
1022
1022
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
M M
1023
M M
M M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
.01
.05
.02
.03
.02
.01
.01
.01
.05
.05
.1^
OIL WELL CASING. ALLOY
PRESSURE TUBES, CARBON
MECHANICAL TUBING. CARBON
MECHANICAL TUBING. STAINLESS
T I N P L A T E . HOT DIPPED
T I N P L A T E . ELECTROLYTIC
BLArK PLATE, CARBON
ORAWN WIRE. CARBON
ORAWN WIRE. STAINLESS
SALE TIES. CARBON
NAILS. WIRE. 80 COMMON
BARBED WIRE. GALVANIZED
WOVEN WIRE FENCE, GALVANIZED
.14
.15
.36
.01
GRAY IRON
GRAY IRON
GRAY IRON
GPAY IRON
S0ILPIOE.
SOILPIPE.
.01
.03
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02
PIG IRON. BASIC
PIG IRON, BESSEMER
P I G I R O N . NO. 2 FOUNDRY, N.
P I G I R O N , NO. 2 F 0 U N 0 R Y , S.
PIG IRON, MALLEABLE
FFRR0MAN6ANFSE
FERROSILICON
FERR0CHR0MIUM, LOW CARBON
GR.
GR.
GR.
GR.
GR.
LB.
LB.
LB.
01
01 .01
04
06
11
16
19
21
26
30
31
36
41 .03
46
51
56
ALUMINUM, INGOT
ALUMINUM. INGOT
COBALT
COPPER, INGOT, ELECTROLYTIC
LEAD, PIG, COMMON
NICKEL. CATHODE SHEETS
GOLD, REFINE0
SILVER. BAR
TIN. PIG, GRADE A
PLATINUM
ZINC, SLAB, PRIME WESTERN
ANTIMONY, AMERICAN
CADMIUM METAL. 99.953 MIN.
MERCURY, 76 L8. FLASK
M A 6 N E S I U M . P I 6 INGOT
TITANIUM SPONGE
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
OZ.
FINEOZ.
LB.
OZ.
LB.
LB.
LB.
FLASK
LB.
LB.
01
02
06
11
16
21
26
31
36
ALUMINUM SCRAP, 2 S CLIPPINGS
ALUMINUM SCRAP, BORINGS AND TURNINGS
C 0 P P E R S C R A P , NO. 1 W I R E
HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP
NO. 1 COMPOSITION SCRAP
SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES
SCRAP NICKEL ANODES
BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP
ZINC. DROSS, SCRAP
.02
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02*
CASTINGS
CASTINGS
CASTINGS
CASTINGS
CAST IRON. EXTRA HEAVY
CAST IRON. SERVICE WEIGHT
1
January
February
March
April
May
) June
)
July
August
Septenber
October November
December
100 FT.
315*213 315.213 315.213 315 213 315.213 315.213 315.213 315.213 315.213 315.213 315.213 315*213 315.213
51.200
100 FT.
51.200
51.200
51.200
51.200
51.200
51 200
31.200
51*200
51.200
51*200
51.200
31.200
M.005
27 005 M . 0 0 5
M.005
27.005
M.005
100 FT*
M.005
27.005
M.005
M.005
M.005
27*005 M . 0 0 5
100 FT.
200*313 205.608 205.608 205 608 205.608 205.608 205.608 195*395 195.395 195.395 195.395 194*268 194*268
BASE BOX
10.100
M.100
10 100
10.100
10.100
10.100
10.100
10.100
10.100
10.100
10.100
10*100
10.100
8.800
8.800
BASE BOX
8*800
8 800
8.800
8.800
8.800
8*800
8.800
8*800
8.800
8*800
8.800
BASE BOX
7.900
7.900
7 900
7*900
7.900
7.900
7.900
7.900
7*900
7.900
7.900
7*900
7.900
IOOLB.
10.575
10 575
M.575
10.575
10.575
10.575
10.575
10*575
10.575
10*575
10.575
10*575
10.575
LB.
.665
.665
.665
665
.665
*665
.665
*665
.665
*665
.665
*665
.665
BUNDLE/500
7.967
7.780
7.967
7.967
7 967
7.967
7*647
7*647
7.647
7*647
7*647
7*647
7.647
100 L3.
9*825
9 825
9.825
9.825
9.596
9*433
9.825
9.433
9*433
9*433
9.433
9*433
9.433
80 RD.
8.561
6.766
8*766
8 766
8.766
8*766
8*414
8*414
8*414
8.414
8.414
8*414
8.414
20 RD.
21*880
21 880 21.880
21.880
21.369 21.880
21.003
M.003
21*003
21*003
21.003
21*003
21.003
.196
LB.
H.
.197
LB.
LB.
5 FT.
5 FT.
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
3.745
2.675
3.745
2.675
3.745
2.675
66.000
67.167
66.500
62.500
66.500
.111
.146
.342
66.000
67.167
66.500
62.500
66.500
.IM
.146
.385
66.000
67.167
66.500
62.500
66.50J
.110
.146
.375
—
__
197
( 192)
3 745
2 675
66
67
66
62
66
000
167
500
500
500
110
146
333
.192
(.192)
*192
(.194)
.194
3.745
3.745
3*745
2.675
2.675
2.675
__
.192
66.000
67.167
66.500
62.500
66.500
.1M
.146
.333
66.000
67.167
66.500
62.500
66.500
.110
.146
.333
66*000
67.167
66*500
62*500
66.500
.110
.146
*333
*192
.192
*192
.192
*192
3.745
2*675
3.743
2.675
3*745
2*675
3.745
2.675
3*745
2.675
3.745
2.675
66*000
67*167
66*500
62*500
66*500
.110
.146
.333
66.000
67*167
66*500
62*500
66*500
.110
.146
.333
66*000
67.167
66*500
62*300
66.500
.110
.146
.338
66.000
67.167
66*500
62.500
66.500
.110
.146
.338
66.000
67.167
66.500
62*500
66.500
*110
.146
.338
66.000
67.167
66.500
62.500
66.500
.110
.146
.338
. .
.281
*281
.260
.260
(*260)
.260
.260
.260
1.300
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
*330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.300
.300
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.1M
.740
.740
.740
.740
.740
.740
.740
35.000
33.000
33.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
35.000
.914
.914
.914
.914
.914
.914
.914
1.011
1.024
1.019
1.038
1*025
1.026
1.014
82.000
82.000
82.000
82.000
82.000
82.000
82.000
*135
.135
.135
.135
.135
*135
.130
.290
.290
.290
.290
.290
.290
.290
—
1.433
1.333
1*433
1.433
211.000 211.000 214.000 214 000 214.000 214.000 210.000 210.000 209.000 209.000 209.000 209.000 209.000
.360
360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
.360
*360
.360
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1 600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
1.600
.281
.281
281
.281
.281
—
1.542
.3M
.119
.740
35.000
.914
1.013
81.583
.135
.290
1.750
.330
.120
.740
35.000
.914
.993
77.000
.135
.290
1.750
.330
.120
.740
35.000
.914
1.015
82.000
.135
.290
1 500
330
120
740
35 000
914
1 004
82 000
135
290
1.500
.330
.120
.740
35.000
.914
.991
82.000
.135
.290
1.500
.330
.120
.740
35.000
.914
.999
82.000
.135
.290
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.168
.145
.267
.157
.210
.040
.530
.763
.093
.185
.155
.295
.168
.230
.048
.530
.755
.096
.185
.155
.293
.160
.220
.051
.530
.755
.096
180
155
264
150
200
051
530
755
096
.175
.155
.265
.153
.205
.051
.530
.755
.096
.165
.145
.263
.150
.203
.051
.530
.755
.096
.163
.143
.263
.150
.203
.053
.530
.755
*096
.163
.143
.270
.160
.210
.051
.530
.755
.090
.163
.143
.275
.168
.220
.051
.530
.795
.090
*163
*143
.268
.165
.218
*051
.330
.795
.090
.158
.138
.250
.155
.203
.049
.530
.760
.090
.158
.138
.253
.150
.203
.049
.530
.760
.090
.158
.135
.253
.160
.2M
.042
.530
.760
.088
M24
M24
M24
M24
1024
01 .01
06
11 .01
16 .03
21
ALUMINUM IN60T, NO.380
RED BRASS INGOT
BABBITT METAL
SOLDER
COPPER, ELECTROLYTIC, SECONDARY
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.247
.295
.276
.611
.3M
.255
.308
.274
.600
.350
.255
.308
.275
.610
.350
255
308
274
605
330
.255
.293
.273
.601
.330
.255
.293
.275
.602
.330
.245
.293
*275
.610
.330
*245
.293
*277
.619
.330
.245
.293
.278
.618
.330
.245
.293
.277
*616
.330
.235
.293
.277
.619
.310
*235
.283
.278
.620
.300
.235
.283
.274
.612
.300
M
M
M
M
M
01 .02
06 .02
07
08
09
ALUMINUM SHEET
ALUMINUM ROD
ALUMINUMEXTRUSION,
ALUMINUMEXTRUSION,
ALUMINUMEXTRUSION,
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
.468
.565
.518
.548
.704
.467
.557
.515
.545
.699
.467
.557
.515
.545
.699
467
557
515
545
699
.467
.557
.515
.545
.699
.467
.557
.515
.545
.699
.467
.557
.515
.545
.699
*467
.557
.515
.545
.699
.469
.577
.5M
.533
.712
.469
*577
.522
*553
.712
.469
.577
.522
.553
.712
.469
.577
.522
.333
.712
.469
.577
.522
.553
.712
M
M
M
M
M
3.476 LBS. PER FT.
.368 LBS. PER FT.
.108 LBS. PER FT.
.540
.35B
.634
.271
.798
.516
1.200
.541
.360
.635
.288
.801
.584
1.200
.541
.360
.635
.288
.801
.584
1.200
.541
.360
.635
.288
.801
.584
1.200
.541
.360
.635
.288
.801
.563
1.200
.541
.360
.635
.288
.801
.521
1.200
.541
.360
.635
.280
.801
.513
1.200
.541
.360
.635
.280
.801
.513
1.200
.437
.437
17.049
15.887
26.094
23.637
2552.650 2552.650
29.507
29.507
7.421
7.421
23.150
23.150
.439
14.293
21.726
2552.650
29.507
7.421
23.150
.541
.360
.635
.280
.801
.483
1.200
.541
.360
.635
.224
.801
.470
1.200
227
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
1025
11
13
15
51
53
55
59
.04*
.02
.02
.05
.02
.02
CARTRIDGE BRASS SWEETS
YELLOW BRASS ROO
YELLOW BRASS TUBE
COPPER WATER TUBING
COPPER TUBING
COPPER SWEET
MONEL METAL
LB.
LB.
LB.
FT.
LB.
LB.
LB.
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
1026
01
06
11
16
21
26
31
.03
.03
.01
.04
.05
.04
.04
COPPER WIRE. BARE
BUILOING WIRE. TYPE RHW
MOMMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE
V A R m S W E O CAMBRIC CABLE
FLEXIBLE CORO
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE
AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION CABLE
LB.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1031
1031
1031
1031
01
06
11
16
.03#
.05
.04
.06
TIN CAN. 303X406
BEER CAN. 12 02.
STEEL BARREL. 55 GAL.
STEEL PAIL. 5 GAL.
1000
1000
EA.
100
30.788
34.876
6.244
98.967
30.389
34.418
6.525
98.962
30.824
34.918
6.525
98.962
30.824
34.918
6.525
98.962
30.824
34.918
6.525
98.962
30.824
34.918
6.525
98.962
30.824
34.918
6.150
98.962
30.824
34.918
6.025
98.972
30.824
34.918
6.025
98.972
30.824
34.918
6.025
98.972
30.824
34.918
6.025
98.972
30.824
34.918
6.025
98.972
30.824
34.918
6.025
98.972
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
1042
06
16
31
32
34
41
46
51
56
61
66
76
76
76
76
81
.05
.03
.02
.01
AXE
PLANE. JACK
WRENCH. OPEN END
WRENCH, BOX
WRENCH, STILLSON TYPE
SCREW DRIVER
VISE, STANDARD
PLIERS
SHOVEL
HAMMER. CARPENTER
HOE, EIELO 6 GARDEN
FILE* FLAT
FILE. FLAT
FILE. FLAT
FILE. FLAT
HACKSAW BLADES
DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
DO?!.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
100
43.700
5.130
.927
1.277
43.400
5.130
.910
1.243
1.968
.531
29.006
1.685
2.852
23.840
1.627
5.710
43.400
5.130
.910
1.243
1.968
.529
29.006
1.714
2.852
23.840
1.627
5.710
(5.768)
43.800
5.130
.919
1.243
1.968
.529
29.006
1.704
2.852
23.840
1.627
43.800
5.130
.919
1.243
1.968
.529
29.794
1.704
2.852
23.840
1.627
43.800
5.130
.934
1.300
43.800
5.130
.934
1.300
43.800
5.130
.934
1.300
43.800
5.130
.939
1.301
43.800
5.130
.939
1.301
43.800
5.130
.939
1.301
43.800
5.130
.939
1.301
.531
29.531
1.701
2.871
23.840
1.631
43.400
5.130
.910
1.243
1.968
.523
29.006
1.685
2.852
23.840
1.627
5.710
.529
29.794
1.704
2.852
23.840
1.627
.531
29.794
1.704
2.852
23.840
1.627
.531
29.794
1.704
2.881
23.840
1.609
.536
29.794
1.704
2.901
23.840
1.628
.536
29.794
1.704
2.901
23.840
1.628
.536
29.794
1.704
2.901
23.840
1.656
.536
29.794
1.704
2.901
23.840
1.656
10.289
10.289
10.289
10.289
10.289
5.883
(5.941)
10.289
5.990
10.289
5.990
.10.289
5.990
10.289
5.990
10.289
5.990
10.289
5.990
10.289
5.990
10.289
.04
.04
.04
.01
.02
.01
.01
.02
.03
.03
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
.437
.439
.433
18.984
15.957
19.263
28.755
24.296
29.185
2545.683 2541.567 2552.650
29.507
29.507
29.507
7.388
7.4217.421
23.150
23.150
23.120
.437
.437
17.534
17.534
25.995
25.995
2552.650 2552.650
29.507
29.507
7.421
7.421
23.150
23.150
5.817
(5.807)
.541
.360
.635
.273
.801
.470
1.200
.439
.439
14.110
14.110
21.726
21.726
2552.650 2552.650
29.507
29.507
7.421
7.421
23.150
23.150
.533
.351
.631
.263
.790
.452
1.200
.533
.351
.631
.215
.773
.451
1.200
.439
.410
.410
14.110
14.110
14.503
22.501
22.108
22.108
2552.650 2531.117 2501.667
29.507
29.507
29.507
7.225
7.421
7.225
22.967
22.967
23.150
PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS
105
1051
1051
1051
1051
01 .02#
11 .01
21 .04*
ENAMELEO IRON FIXTURES
BATHTUB
LAVATORY
SINK
EA.
EA.
EA.
59.038
13.707
20.587
59.133
13.718
20.649
59.133
13.718
20.649
59.133
13.718
20.649
58.023
13.703
20.021
59.128
13.703
20.634
59.128
13.703
20.634
59.128
13.703
20.634
59.128
13.703
20.634
59.128
13.703
20.634
59.128
13.703
20.634
59.128
13.703
20.634
59.128
13.703
20.634
1052
1052
1052
01 . 0 2 *
11 .04
VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES
LAVATORY
WATER CLOSET
EA.
EA.
12.008
23.235
12.268
24.529
12.268
24.529
12.268
24.485
11.857
23.518
12.000
23.554
11.919
22.600
11.919
22.600
11.919
22.60L0
11.919
22.600
11.919
22.600
11.919
22.600
11.919
22.600
1053
1053
10S3
01 .02
11 .0 2
ENAMELED STEEL FIXTURES
BATHTUB
SINK
EA.
EA.
45.886
12.438
45.886
12.711
45.886
12.711
45.886
12.711
45.886
12.711
45.886
12.711
45.886
12.243
45.886
12.243
45.886
12.243
45.886
12.243
45.886
12.243
45.886
12.243
45.886
12.243
1054
1054
1054
1054
1054
1054
01
11
12
21
41
.02*
.03
.05
.04*
BRASS FITTINGS
BATHTUB FILLER
BATHTUB DRAIN & OVFRFLOW
BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION
LAVATORY FAUCET, COMBINATION
SINK FAUCET. DECK TYPE
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
9.069
6.729
1 2 .1 1 8
9.920
7.474
9.137
6.774
12.118
9.920
7.524
9.137
6.774
17.118
9.920
7.524
9.137
6.774
12.118
9.920
7.524
9.137
6.774
12.118
9.920
7.524
9.137
6.774
12.118
9.920
7.524
9.137
6.774
12.118
9.920
7.524
9.137
6.774
12.118
9.920
7.524
9.137
6.774
12.118
9.920
7.524
9.137
6.774
12.118
9.920
7.524
8.864
6.595
12.118
9.920
7.325
8.864
6.595
12.118
9.920
7.325
8.864
6.595
17.1!"
9.920
7.325
1061
1061
1061
1061
1061
02
03
21
23
31
.06*
.10*
.03*
.0 1
.0 2
HEATING BOILER. CAST IRON, GAS FIRED
HEATING BOILER, CAST IRON, OIL FIRED
RADIATION, CAST IRON
RADIATION, BASEBOARD, NON FERROUS
CONVECTORS, NONFERROUS
FA.
256.495 260.163 260.163 260.163 260.163 260.163 260.163 252.828 252.828 252.828 252.828 252.828 252.828
EA.
312.567 312.438 312.438 312.438 312.438 312.438 312.438 312.075 312.820 312.820 312.820 312.820 312.820
.768
. 768
.768
.768
.768
. 768
.768
.768
. 768
. 768
.768
.768
.768
SO. FT.
LINEAL FT.
1.385
1.385
1.385
1.385
1.385
1.385
.479
FT.
.479
.479
.495
.480
.479
SO.
.495
.495
.495
.495
.495
.495
.495
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, *nnu*l average and by aontha, 1960 — Continued
CMMdity
1062
1062
1062
1062
1062
1062
33
42
42
42
42
1063
1063
1063
12 . 0 8 *
21 .0 8 *
21 .0 9
.11*
.16*
*17
.1 8
.1 9
1064
1064
1064
1064
1064
01
01
02
12
1065
1065
21 .0 7 *
21 .0 8
.1 0 *
.1 1
*04
.1 4
2 2 8
1066
1066
1066
1066
01
01
14
14
1071
1071
1071
01 .05*
21 .0 1
22 .0 1
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
1072
01
01
11
11
11
12
12
12
51
53
1081
1081
1081
1081
1081
1081
1081
1081
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
1082
.0 7 *
.0 8
.0 7
.0 8
WARM AIR
STEEL*
STEEL*
STEEL*
STEEL*
STEEL*
FURNACES
FORCED A IR .
FORCED AIR*
FORCED A IR .
FORCED A IR .
FORCED A IR .
Unit
O IL .
GAS.
GAS.
6A S.
GAS.
9 0 -1 0 0 M BTU
7 5 -8 5 M BTU
7 5 -8 5 M BTU
7 5 -8 5 M BTU
7 5 -8 5 M BTU
...
Annual
January
average
1 0 0 .5 9 2
—
VENTED
VENTED
UNVENTED
VAPORIZING
6 3 .5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 1 .0 1 9
GAS FIRED, PROPELLER FAN
GAS FIRED. PROPELLER FAN
WATER HEATERS. DOMESTIC
E LECT.. 5 0 - 5 ? GALLON. 10 YR GUARANTEE
ELECT.. 5 0 -5 2 GALLON, 10 YR GUARANTEE
GAS. GALVANIZED* 1 YR. GUARANTEE
GAS. GALVANIZED. 1 YR. GUARANTEE
EA
EA
EA
EA
5 9 .7 9 4
WINDOW. STEEL RESIDENTIAL CASEMENT
DOOR. ASSEMBLY. STEEL
DOOR. FRAME. STEEL
EA
EA
EA
1 8 .9 6 3
.1 1 *
.1 2
.0 4 #
.0 5
.0 6
.0 3 *
.0 4
.0 5
PRESSURE TANK. ABOVE GROUND
PRESSURE TANK. ABOVE GROUND
BULK STORAGE TANK. 6 .0 0 0 GALLONS
BULK STORAGE TANK* 6 .0 0 0 GALLONS
BULK STORAGE TANK* 6 .0 0 0 6ALL0NS
BULK STORAGE TANK. 1 0 .0 0 0 GALLONS
BULK STORAGE TANK* 1 0*0 00 GALLONS
BULK STORAGE TANK* 10* 0 0 0 GALLONS
ROOFING. STEEL
ROOFING. ALUMINUM. CORRUGATED
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FA.
EA.
100LB.
SHEET
01
06
06
11
16
21
26
31
.0 1
.0 3 *
.0 4
.0 2
.0 2
.0 3
.0 1
MACHINE BOLTS
PLOW BOLTS
PLOW BOLTS
RIVETS
NUTS
MACHINE SCREWS
WOOD SCREWS
CAP SCREWS
100 PC.
100 PC.
100 PC.
1000 PC.
100 PC.
1000 PC.
1000 PC.
100 PC.
01
03
26
31
33
41
46
46
51
61
.0 1
.0 4
.0 2
.0 2
.0 4
.0 5
.0 4
.0 5
.0 1
.0 2
ALUMINUM FOIL
COLLAPSIBLE TUBE. ALUMINUM.
INSECT SCREENING. GALVANIZED
INSECT SCREENING BRONZE
INSECT SCREENING. ALUMINUM
WIRE ROPE* IMPVO. PLOW STEEL, 1 1 /8
WIRE ROPE, IMPROVED PLOW STEEL. 5 /8
WIRE ROPE. IMPROVED PLOW STEEL. 5 /8
WELDED WIRE FABRIC
CHAIN LINK FENCE
LB.
GROSS
100 SQ .FT.
100 SQ.FT.
100 SQ.FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
100 SQ. FT
FT.
Code
Code
Code
Code
NOTE:
10-23-36.02
10-25-11.04
10-31-01.03
10-51-01.02
..........$
..........
..........
..........
IN,
IN.
IN.
Average wholesale price (dollars)
February
M*r.h
--
—
9 9 .8 8 4 1 0 0 .1 7 2
6 2 .4 6 1
6 2 .5 4 4
1 0 0 .4 5 9 1 0 0 .4 5 9
6 2 .6 2 7
6 2 .6 2 7
—
1 0 0 .4 5 9 1 0 0 .7 4 7 1 0 0 .7 4 7
6 2 .6 2 7
( 6 0 . 1 5 2 ) 6 0 .6 4 8
6 0 .6 4 8
3ct.b.r
1 0 0 .7 4 7 1 0 1 .0 7 2
".v.Mb.r
Oe.smher
6 0 .6 4 8
6 0 .6 4 8
6 0 .3 9 8
63*543
1 9 .8 0 8
6 1 .2 5 3
63 *5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 1 .2 5 3
6 3 .5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 1 .2 5 3
63*543
19*808
61*2 53
6 3 .5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 1 .2 5 3
122.888
122.888
122.888
6 3 .5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 0 .5 3 4
6 3 .5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 0 .6 7 8
6 3 .5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 0 .8 2 2
122.611
122.611
1122.611
122.611
123.854
123.854
— (123.514 ) 122.888
122.888
6 3 *5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 1 .2 5 3
1 0 1 .0 7 2 1 0 0 .2 1 0
6 0 .6 4 8
6 3 .5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 0 .5 3 4
6 3 .5 4 3
1 9 .8 0 8
6 0 .9 6 6
1 0 1 .0 7 2
6 0 .6 4 8
5 6 .6 1 0
(6 2 .8 1 6 )
1 9 .8 0 8
6 1 .1 7 5
122.888
6 0 .5 4 5
5 9 .7 1 1
5 9 .7 1 1
5 9 .7 1 1
5 9 .7 1 1
5 9 .7 1 1
5 9 .7 1 1
5 9 .7 1 1
5 9 .7 1 1
5 9 .7 1 1
( 5 9 .3 0 5 )
59*305
3 8 .3 2 5
--
3 7 .7 2 5
--
3 7 .1 6 3
—
3 7 .1 6 3
—
3 7 .1 6 3
--
3 7 .1 6 3
"
3 7 .3 6 6
—
3 7 .3 6 6
(3 6 .6 6 1 )
3 5 .6 4 5
3 5 .6 4 5
3 5 .6 4 5
3 5 .3 1 8
1 8 .9 6 3
1 8 .9 6 3
1 8 .9 6 3
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .1 4 1
7 .5 9 9
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .1 4 1
7 .5 9 9
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .1 7 8
7 .6 1 1
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .1 7 8
7 .6 1 1
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .1 7 8
7 .6 1 1
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .1 7 8
7 .6 1 1
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .1 7 8
7 .6 1 1
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .2 8 6
7 .6 9 1
1 8 .9 6 3
2 2 .3 2 8
7 .7 0 2
—
—
—
5 9 .3 0 5
. .
2 3 3 .0 0 0
2 2 5 .9 1 0 ( 2 3 0 .8 1 6 ) 2 3 0 .8 1 6 2 3 0 .8 1 6 2 2 9 .6 7 3 2 2 9 .6 7 3 2 2 9 .6 7 3 2 2 1 .8 7 7 2 2 1 .8 7 7 2 2 2 .6 5 2 2 2 2 .6 5 2 2 2 2 .6 5 2 2 2 2 *652
7 7 3 .3 0 4 7 7 3 .3 0 4 7 7 3 .3 0 4
( 8 1 0 .1 8 2 ) 8 1 0 .1 8 2 8 1 0 .1 8 2 8 0 5 .0 8 2 8 0 5 .0 8 2 8 0 5 .0 8 2 7 8 7 .8 3 5 7 8 7 .8 3 5
— ( 7 7 1 . 5 2 7 ) 7 6 6 . 0 5 4 7 6 6 .0 5 4
1110.550 1110.550 1110.550
(1158.353)1158.353 1158.353 1148.153 1148.153 1148.153 1123.942 1123.942
(1107.361) 1099.649 1099.649
8 .9 0 0
8 .9 0 0
8 .9 1 0
8 .9 1 0
8 .9 1 0
8 .9 1 0
8 .9 0 0
8 .9 0 0
8 .9 0 0
8 .9 0 4
8 .9 0 7
8 .9 1 0
8 .9 0 5
1 .4 3 2
1 .4 3 2
1 .4 3 2
1 .4 8 1
1 .5 0 6
1*506
1 .5 0 6
1 .4 5 9
1 .4 1 1
1 .4 3 2
1 .4 3 2
1 .5 0 6
1 .4 3 2
2 .6 9 7
2 .6 9 8
3 .4 5 0
2 .6 9 8
3 .4 5 0
2 .6 7 5
3 .3 0 8
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 3 3
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .2 1 3
2 .8 4 8
1 .5 8 9
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .2 7 9
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .2 7 9
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .1 9 0
.8 4 7
4 .2 7 2
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .7 0 3
.5 4 0
.8 4 1
4 .3 4 0
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .8 9 0
.5 4 0
.2 5 7
.8 4 1
4 .3 4 0
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .8 9 0
.5 4 0
.2 5 7
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
.8 4 1
4 .3 2 3
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .8 9 0
.5 4 0
.2 5 7
( .2 6 3 )
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
.091
.541
30.389
58.430
Daahea in d ica te no data a v a ila b le .
August
April
2 2 4 .8 0 5 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 5 .7 4 6 2 2 0 .1 0 3 2 2 0 .1 0 3
1 2 4 .4 4 7
— ( 1 2 3 .6 4 5 ) 1 2 2 .2 2 6 1 2 2 .3 4 2 1 2 2 .3 4 2
— ( 1 1 9 .6 6 7 ) 1 1 9 .6 6 7 1 1 9 .7 8 3 1 1 9 .1 8 1 1 1 9 .1 8 1 1 1 9 .1 8 1 1 1 9 .1 8 1 1 1 6 .4 7 4
— ( 1 1 6 . 1 7 1 ) 1 1 4 .3 0 0
OIL BURNER. GUN TYPE
GAS BURNER. CONVERSION T Y P E
GAS BURNER. CONVERSION TYPE
ROOM HEATERS
GAS FIRED.
GAS FIRED.
GAS FIREO.
OIL FIRED.
]
t
]
Pricea in parentheaea are "overla p " pricea fo r lin k in g .
2 .6 7 5
2 .6 7 5
2*675
2 .8 8 9
3 .2 7 5
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .1 8 4
3 .2 7 5
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 *6 5 7
2 .1 8 4
3 .2 7 5
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .1 8 4
3*275
2*848
1*625
3*180
3*657
2*18 4
3 .5 3 7
2 .8 4 8
1 .7 5 5
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .3 2 3
.8 4 1
4 .2 4 7
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 *5 8 0
*540
.8 5 4
4 .2 4 7
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .5 8 0
.5 4 0
.8 5 4
4 .2 4 7
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .5 8 0
.5 4 0
.8 5 4
4 .2 4 7
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .5 8 0
.5 4 0
*854
4*247
4*720
10*500
5*390
*540
.8 5 4
4 .2 4 7
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .3 9 0
.5 4 0
*264
5 *1 4 8
1 *0 1 7
.2 6 4
5 .1 4 8
1*0 1 7
.2 6 4
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
.2 6 4
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
*264
5*148
1*017
.2 6 4
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
2 .6 7 5
3 .3 0 8
( 3 .2 7 5 )
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .1 9 0
2 .6 7 5
3 .2 7 5
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .1 8 4
3 .2 7 5
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 *6 5 7
2*184
.8 4 1
4 .2 9 0
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .8 9 0
.5 4 0
.8 4 1
4 .2 4 7
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .8 9 0
.5 4 0
.8 4 1
4 .2 4 7
4 .7 2 0
1 0 .5 0 0
5 .8 9 0
.5 4 0
.2 6 4
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
.2 6 4
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
.2 6 4
5 .1 4 8
1 .0 1 7
2 .6 7 5
3 .3 0 8
2 .8 4 8
1 .6 2 5
3 .1 8 0
3 .6 5 7
2 .1 9 0
2 .6 7 5
2 .6 7 5
Date
of
Onit
..
max. P, base quantity, -ill to
10-11-06
Iron ore, Mesabi, oon-Beaaeaer, 51 1/2%;
10-11-11
Iron ore, Swedish, basic 651; c.i.f.
x 10'/15' long, specification C-1045,
^asequaniy,10-13-03
Billets,alloysteel,5"x5"xl0'/12'
long, specification AISI-462Q-O.H.,
10-13-11.04
Wire rods, Ho. 5 (7/32" nominal
-ill.***"
net ton
*
100 lb.
10-12-1-01.01
10-12-01)
10-12-1-02
10-12-1-03
10-12-1-05
10-12-1-07
O.H.with8Xsecondsarising, 39'std.
Ho. 11525 (115 lb. per liAeal yd.),
10-12-2
30' std. lengths with usual shorts,
section Ho. 4040 (40 lb. per lineal yd.),
10-12-2-11
ri^Erg^
10-12-2-12
nr*
10-12-2-13
^**
at Philadelphia?* ^
10-12-2-15
^**
10-12-2-17
SS"
10-12-3
for Pittsburgh, Chicago, Philadelphia,
delivered.
10-12-3-21
* S y L r p * L e r ^ M w M d " t Pitt^r^h.
s:**
^bu'ing^prtc.^d^liv^r^d'lt Chte*]^.
:r*
^buying^price^d.l!v^rfd"lt p h l t H H n . .
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mill.
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steel,C.
10-12-3-22
10-12-3-23
10-12-3-25
10-12-3-27
.90,'Mn, 1^25,Cr. .50,wt.50,
**
gross
f.o?b.mill.
10-12-4
^s^ed,°M^/5^5^'w^6.75^Cr.%.5,V^2.lt
C. .60, 1" rounds, 10'/14' mill lengths,
10-12-4-31
10-12-4-32
K°**
10-12-4-35
S T
229
**
Date
of
change
Unit
Code
Date
of
Code
Uhlt
mill.
mill.'
**
for 95 lb.
weight
100 lb.
f.o.b. mill.
20 rod
roll
10-14-56.04
10-15
10-15-01.33
5 ft.
5 ft.
length
230
Date
of
Date
of
change
Date
of
change
10-23-16.01
10-23-21.01
10-23-26.01
10-23-31.01
low carbon, 0.101 C., 65-711 Cr., 0.3010-23-36.02
10-24
10-24-16.03
10-24-21
10-25
10-25-01.02
10-22-26
10-22-30
10-22-31
10-22-36
1C-22-41.02
10-22-41.03
23!
Code
10-25-51.05
Sp.cifie.ti..
Unit
Date
of
Code
Specification
10-31-11.04
foot
each
^l/2^r2"'op^ir^fac^e^tt''us^,
10-30-11)
10-31-16.06
10-30-16)
June 1960
July 1960
10-4
10-41
Sept. 1960
10-41-01.01
10-41-06.02
10-41-07.01
Apr. 1960
10-41-11.03
10-26
10-26-01.03
10-42-06.05
10-42-31.02
10-42-32.01
10-3
10-42-35.02
10-31-01.03
10-30-01)
10-31-06.05
10-30-06)
232
Onit
Date
Date
of
change
change
10-6
10-61
10-61-02.06
10-62
10-62-33.11
233
Bate
of
Bate
Balt
Coda
ch*"*e
factory or f.o.b. factory with freight
10-63-21.08
Conversion burner, gas, 50,000 to 325,000
e
July 1960
Truck tank, 1200 gallon, (U.S.) prime
each
Aug. 1960
10-7
Idiots of 40,000 lb., f.o.bjmlll.
10-71
10-71-02.03
10-72-55.01
10-72-57
diameter, packaged 12 pieces per carton (flg-
R-207-60),
234
Date
of
chang.
gauge, 2 l/2 "-2 15/16" width, a ll'le ^ g th s,
Oat.
Cod.
of
..^*"^8?
linear f t .
10-8
10-81
100
sq.]
10-81-06.04
10-81-11.02
10-81-16
10-82
10-82-01.01
10-26-16
10-26-17
100
lbs.
100
lbs.
1000
1000
ft.
100
.q. ft.
lineal
ft.
235
Code
Omit
Date
of
Date
of
change
100
lb.
10-74-81
10-72-81)
236
Date
of
°of"
1000
237
SECTION 11.
MACHINERY AND MOTIVE PRODUCTS
Summary
After increasing steadily for a decade, the machinery and motive products index
declined 0.4 percent between December 1959 and December 1960 under the combined influence of
business recession, foreign competition, and a leveling off in expenditures for some types of
capital equipment. The principal price decreases were for electrical machinery and equipment,
general purpose machinery and, to a lesser degree, motor vehicles. Indexes for agricultural,
construction, and metalworking machinery and equipment, and for miscellaneous machinery,
continued their advances of past years.
Acceptance of low-priced foreign-made automobiles in domestic markets, and increased
consumer emphasis on economy in purchase and operation, were behind the lower prices for auto
mobiles. Expanding production and sales of domestic compact cars in 1960 reflected this
trend in consumer preferences. Competition from foreign imports was also significant in re
ducing prices for electrical machinery and equipment. However, excess capacity and reduced
orders for some items stemming from the decline in business activity in the latter part of
1960 were of no less importance in the price decreases for electrical goods. The lower index
for general purpose machinery and equipment reflected the effect of reduced demand for certain
manufacturers' components and replacement parts, as producers of durable goods made sharp re
ductions in inventories of purchased materials in the latter half of the year, when business
activity fell off.
Average prices of other types of machinery and equipment— agricultural, construction,
metalworking machinery and equipment, and miscellaneous machinery— moved upward in 1960, aa
they had during almost all the years since World War II. In general, these increases re
flected the push of higher costs, principally for materials and labor, and they occurred in
spite of the onset of business recession during the year. However, the increases were not as
large as in earlier years, especially 1955 through 1957, when expenditures on new plant and
equipment and other demand-generating forces were at record highs at the same time that costs
were rising sharply.
Motor Vehicles
At the introduction of new models in the autumn of 1960, prices of passenger cars
averaged lower than in 1959. An important but temporary influence on prices just prior to
that time was the heavy accumulation of old-model cars in dealers' inventories during the
summer, resulting from above average production in the first half of the year. Discounts
offered by manufacturers to help clear dealers' inventories of these old-model cars resulted
in a sharp drop of almost 5 percent in prices in September. As the new models were introduced,
prices recovered substantially. Nevertheless, the passenger car index remained fractionally
below its spring and summer level, and in December, prices averaged 0.6 percent below those of
December 1959.
This was the second successive over-the-year decline in passenger car prices in the
post-World War II period. The passenger car index had remained at a record high level in the
period from December 1958 through September 1959, then declined in the last quarter of 1959
and again in the last quarter of 1960 with new-model introductions. These decreases reflected
important shifts in the U.S. market for automobiles from emphasis on power and luxury features
to economy in price and operation, stimulated in part by foreign competition. Imports of
foreign automobiles had increased each year from 1955 through 1959, with a more than tenfold
overall increase.
To meet the growing foreign penetration of the U.S. market for lower priced, economic
ally operating automobiles, all U.S. manufacturers placed one or more models of domestic com
pact cars on the market by late 1959. (However, neither foreign nor domestic compact cars
were introduced into the passenger car index until November 1960, and the index does not
2 3 9
reflect price movements for these cars until then.) Public acceptance resulted in increased
production of this type of automobile, which reached at least 30 percent of total domestic
output by the end of 1960. As a result, foreign imports dropped for the first time in 1960,
while total domestic production of automobiles was second only to that of 1955.
Decreases in prices of motortrucks reflected lowered demand as the recession gained
momentum in the latter part of 1960. Motor coaches, however, advanced in price over the year<
Electrical Machinery and Equipment
Demand for transformers and other electrical transmission and distribution equipment
is closely related to the rate at which generating capacity is added to the electric power
system, as well as to replacement needs. As such capacity has been built up to levels con
sidered adequate in relation to peak loads in recent years, the annual rate of increase in
generating power has tended to taper off, and requirements for new power transformers have
declined. In terms of value of shipments, the record was reached in 1957, when more than
$540 million worth of power and distribution transformers were shipped. The reduction in re
quirements has caused the level of operation of electrical manufacturers to drop well below
capacity in recent years. In addition, imports of transformers have become increasingly im
portant, as shown by the more than 60-percent increase in imports of electrical apparatus be
tween 1958 and 1960. Lower costs of foreign producers have given imports a competitive
advantage. The result of these pressures was a price decline over the year of 7.2 percent for
transformers and power regulators, and 2.5 percent for switchgear and switchboard equipment.
Demand for motors and generators also fell in the latter part of 1960, and the price index for
these products dropped 2.2 percent over the year.
General Purpose Machinery and Equipment
Lower prices for bearings, abrasives, and industrial fittings accounted for most of the
1.1-percent decrease in the index for general purpose machinery and equipment from December
1959 to December 1960. As the manufacture of durable equipment declined in the last 7 months
of 1960 with the onset of the business recession, demand fell for those products which are
primarily manufacturers' components and replacement parts. This was reflected first in the
0.8-percent drop in the index for June, and subsequently by further declines beginning in
October, which brought the index below year-earlier levels. The extent to which requirements
were cut for items of this type is indicated by the 10-percent, May-December reduction (sea
sonally adjusted) made by durable goods producers in inventories of purchased materials. Com
pleted assemblies, however, including pumps, compressors, industrial furnaces and ovens,
materials handling equipment, scales, and mechanized power-transmission equipment increased
somewhat in price.
Metalworking Machinery and Equipment
Prices of metalworking machinery and equipment rose 2.6 percent during 1960, continuing
the generally upward trend of the post-World War II period. Large price increases for these
products had occurred in the 1955-57 period when expenditures for capital equipment were at
record highs, costs were rising, and orders were increasing. Under the influence of the
1957-58 recession, causing a 45-percent drop in shipments, prices in 1958 showed their only
decline in the post-World War II period. They then resumed their upward course as business
recovered in 1959 and 1960, and shipments increased somewhat.
A decline in domestic new orders for machine tools in the last three quarters of the
year undoubtedly had a restraining influence on prices in 1960, but new orders from foreign
sources continued at a high level throughout the year. Much of the rise in sales was attrib
utable to increased exports which rose $55.9 million over the 1959 level, while aggregate
metalworking shipments increased by $100.6 million.
240
A g ric u ltu ra l Machinery and Equipment
Somewhat higher farm income and the long-term trend toward larger, more mechanized
farms supported a continued upward movement in prices of farm machinery during 1960 which has
persisted since 1955. Prices increased despite the fact that shipments were lower than in
1959, owing mostly to bad weather. Additional impetus was given to price rises for farm
tractors by sharp reductions in manufacturers' inventories (49.5 thousand units) and produc
tion (56.4 percent lower) over the year.
Construction Machinery and Equipment
Prices of construction machinery and equipment rose only moderately (2.4 percent) in
1960, probably because of excess production during the first half of the year. Sales did not
meet expectations, and as a result, distributors' inventories swelled to a $450-million level
by June, far more than the normal 30-day supply. New orders dropped in the last half of the
year, and production was curtailed.
Miscellaneous Machinery
Prices of miscellaneous machinery also averaged slightly higher over the year in 1960.
The continued low volume of domestic oil drilling depressed demand for oilfield machinery in
1960, and price adjustments were minor despite higher costs. The price index for office and
store machines and equipment advanced 0.5 percent during 1960, compared with 1.6 percent in
1959. Increased foreign competition tended to restrain price increases. Imports of office
machines and parts had risen 36 percent in 1959, and they rose further by 50 percent in 1960.
The long-range growth in demand for mining machinery and equipment resulted in an average
increase of 1.6 percent in prices of these products between December 1959 and December 1960.
Prepared by:
William P. McLendon.
24!
WHOLESALE PRtCE INDEXES
Machinery and Motive Products
1947-53 Annua! Average; 1954 60 Month)y
1947-49=100
170
160
{30
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
) ! ! ) .L.L.
1947
'50
'53
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
J__ !__ )__ )__ )__ L.
1947
'50
'53
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
i iiL.i
1947
'50
190
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
242
'53
1/
D es crip tio n o f Machinery and Motive Products Group Index
Because of a difference in price trends, a new series (11-13-20) pail-type milker was
added to the agricultural equipment product class (11-13). In the metalworking machinery and
equipment subgroup there were three series added. They were (11-36-91) turning tool holder,
(11-36-92) throwaway insert, carbide, and (11-36-93) brazed turning tool, carbide tipped.
Six series for industrial furnaces and ovens were added to the general purpose machinery and
equipment subgroup. They were (11-43-40) induction heater, radio frequency generator,
(11-43-41) induction heater, motor generator, (11-43-62) atmosphere controlled furnace, gas
fired, (11-43-63) metal processing furnace, gas or electric fired, (11-43-70) atmosphere gen
erator, endothermic, and (11-43-80) gas burner, for fuel fired furnace.
The title of the product class (11-43) was changed from "Industrial furnaces and ovens"
to "Industrial process furnaces and ovens" but the comparability of the product class index
was not affected.
To improve the sample in 11-5, miscellaneous machinery, a new series (11-52-04) con
tinuous mining machine was added to the Mining machinery and equipment product class, a series
for the large horsepower (over 30 hp.) outboard motors (11-54-12) was added to the internal
combustion engines product class, and in the office and store machines and equipment product
class two series (11-53-07) and (11-53-08), representing full keyboard and 10-key keyboard
electric adding machines, were substituted for the discontinued series which combined the two
types. The two series discontinued were (11-53-02) adding machine, electric and (11-53-05)
calculator, manual. Adding machine, manual (11-53-03) was recoded to (11-53-09).
The title of Product Class 11-76 was changed from "Arc welding machines and equipment"
to "Electric welding machines and equipment". This title change did not affect the compara
bility of the product class index series.
Two series were added to the batteries product class (11-78), they were (11-78-15) dry
cell battery, lantern, 6 volt, and (11-78-16) dry cell battery, transistor, 9 volt which
replaced the two series that were dropped because of obsolescence. The latter two were
(11-78-12) dry cell battery, radio farm pack and (11-78-13) dry cell battery, portable radio.
In product class (11-75) switchgear, switchboard, etc. equipment, (11-75-22) circuit breaker,
air, d.c. was discontinued.
In 11-76 two series were added to represent electric resistance welding. They were
(11-76-51) welder, electric resistance and (11-76-61) electrode, resistance welding.
The change in relative importance caused by the change in sample are shown in the
following table (see page 257 for complete specifications):
Code
11-13
11-13-01
11-13-11
11-13-12
11-13-20
Commodity
Agricultural equipment --------Stock tank -----------------Incubator, electric ---------Brooder, gas ---------------Milker, pail type unit -------
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959 December 1959 December 1957
former
revised
former
weight
weight
weight
0.101
0.104
0.101
.010
.010
.010
.007
.008
.007
.008
.007
.008
.010
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
- 243-
T a ble- -Con t inued
Code
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1957
December 1959 December 1959
former
former
revised
weight
weight
weight
Commodity
11-13-21
11-13-25
11-13-32
11-13-33
11-13-41
11-13-42
11-13-43
Milker, pipeline unit -------Bulk milk cooler -----------Cattle stanchion -----------Barn cleaner ---------------Water system, deep veil -----Water system, shallow veil ---Water system, submersible pump -
11-36
11-36-01
11-36-11
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
11-36-91
11-36-92
11-36-93
Small cutting tools ----------Keyway broach --------------Twist drill ----------------Reamer, hand ---------------Reamer, taper pin ----------Reamer, fluted shell --------Spur gear hob --------------Milling cutter, side --------Milling cutter, plain ----- --End mill ------------------Hand tap ------------------Round adjustable die --------Solid pipe die -------------Power saw blade, circular ---Power saw blade, band -------Power saw blade, hack --------Turning tool holder ---------Throwaway insert, carbide ----
11-43
11-43-21
11-43-40
11-43-41
11-43-61
11-43-62
11-43-63
11-43-70
11-43-80
11-52
11-52-01
Brazed turning tool,
carbide tipped -----------Industrial process furnaces
and ovens -----------------Heat treating furnace,
electric f i r e d ------- -----Induction heater, radio
frequency ------------------Induction heater, motor
generator ------------------Hardening furnace, gas fired -Atmosphere controlled furnace,
gas fired ----------------Metal processing furnace, gas
or electric fired ---------Atmosphere generator,
endothermic --------------Gas burner, for fuel fired
furnace -----------------Mining machinery and equipment -Coal cutting machine ---------
- 244
0.002
.012
0.012
.012
0.011
.012
.005
.004
.019
.018
.006
.005
.004
.019
.018
.006
.005
.004
.022
.018
.007
.302
.302
.284
.011
.011
.011
.064
.008
.008
.007
.026
.018
.064
.008
.008
.007
.026
.018
.027
.044
.027
.060
.008
.008
.007
.027
.015
.016
.043
.024
.012
.011
.012
.011
.011
.011
.017
.023
.006
.016
.011
.011
.017
.023
.006
---
.005
---
.010
--
--
.097
.097
.089
.026
.038
.037
.003
_
.007
.018
.059
.052
.006
--
--
.141
.004
.141
.010
.133
.009
.020
.012
.020
.022
.017
.017
.003
T a ble- -Continued
Code
11-52-02
11-52-03
11-52-04
11-52-11
11-52-12
11-52-13
11-52-14
11-52-21
11-52-31
11-52-32
11-52-33
11-52-34
11-52-41
11-52-42
11-52-43
11-52-51
11-52-61
11-52-62
11-52-63
11-52-64
11-52-65
11-52-71
11-53
11-53-01
11-53-02
11-53-03
11-53-04
11-53-05
11-53-07
11-53-08
11-53-09
11-53-11
11-53-12
11-53-13
11-53-21
11-53-22
11-53-23
11-53-31
11-53-32
11-53-41
11-53-51
11-53-61
11-53-71
11-53-72
11-53-81
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959 December 1959 December 1957
former
revised
former
veight
veight
weight
Commodity
Underground loader ----------Conveyor, room -------------Continuous miner -----------Classifier ----------------Flotation machine ----------Concentrator ---------------Magnetic pulley, separator unitShuttle car ----------------Jav crusher, portable,
10"-24"x36" ...............
Jav crusher, portable,
24"-25"x36" ...............
Roll crusher, portable, 24"xl6"Roll crusher, portable, 30"xl8"Cyratory crusher, stationary -Rod mill ------------------Ball mill -----------------Ore or coal screen ----------Rock drill, pneumatic, 45 lb. -Rock drill, pneumatic, 55 lb. -Drifter -------------------Stoper --------------------Auger, hand held-----------Mine locomotive ------------Office and store machines
and equipment --------------Accounting machine ----------Adding machine, electric ----Adding machine, manual ------Calculator, electric --------Calculator, manual ----------Adding machine, 10-key keyboardAdding machine, full keyboard —
Adding machine, manual ------Typevriter, standard--------Typewriter, electric --------Typewriter, portable --------Beverage dispensing machine --Cigarette vending machine ---Coin operated phonograph ----Computing scale ------------Hanging scale --------------Safe, cabinet type ----------Check endorsing machine ----- Dictating machine ----------Duplicating machine, manual --Duplicating machine, electric -Time recording machine -------
- 245 -
0.009
0.009
0.008
.002
.002
.002
.006
.005
.004
.004
.005
.013
-.005
.004
.004
.005
.013
-.004
.004
.004
.005
.004
.004
.004
.004
.004
.004
.009
.004
.004
.004
.009
.004
.004
.004
.008
.002
.002
.002
.007
.007
.020
.020
.006
.006
.006
.007
.005
.005
.006
.006
.006
.007
.005
.005
.007
.019
.006
.006
.006
.006
.004
.005
.558
.078
--.040
—
.018
.014
.558
.080
.033
.550
.077
.035
.011
.011
.038
.037
.003
---.072
.038
.040
.052
.037
.049
.010
.070
.039
.039
.051
.037
.049
.012
.002
.039
.009
.017
.005
.018
.011
.002
--.070
.039
.040
.052
.039
.050
.012
.003
.039
.012
.011
.002
.037
.010
.010
.018
.005
.005
.018
.005
.004
.012
.012
T a ble- -Continued
Code
11-54
11-54-02
11-54-03
11-54-04
11-54-11
11-54-12
11-54-21
11-54-22
11-54-23
11-54-24
Commodity
Internal combustion engines ---Casoline engine, 5.1-10.1 hp. —
Gasoline engine, 40-65 hp. ---Casoline engine, 86-104 hp. --Outboard motor, under 10 hp. —
Outboard motor, over 30 hp. --Diesel engine, high speed,
under 100 hp. ------------Diesel engine, high speed,
100-225 hp. ..........-....
Diesel engine, high speed,
147-240 hp. ...............
Diesel engine, low speed,
over 600 hp. --------------
11-7
Electrical machinery and equipment
11-72
Integrating and measuring
instruments.----------------Watt-hour meter ------------Voltmeter, panel type -------Voltmeter, portable type ----Ammeter, panel type ---------Ammeter, portable type ------Watt meter -----------------
11-72-01
11-72-11
11-72-12
11-72-21
11-72-22
11-72-31
11-73
11-73-01
11-73-13
11-73-14
11-73-32
11-73-34
11-73-35
11-73-41
11-73-51
11-73-61
11-73-62
11-73-71
11-73-81
11-73-91
11-74
11-74-11
11-74-12
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1957
December 1959 December 1959
former
revised
former
weight
weight
weight
0.490
0.488
0.490
.078
.078
.079
.058
.058
.058
.046
.048
.048
.026
.076
.080
-—
.050
Motors, generators, and
motor generator sets --------Electric motor, d.c., 1/6 hp. -Electric motor, a.c., 1/4 hp. —
Electric motor, a.c., 1/2 hp. -Electric motor, a.c., 3 hp. --Electric motor, a.c,, 10 hp. -Electric motor, a.c., 225 hp. —
Electric motor, d.c., 5hp. --Generator, d.c., 40 kw. -----Generator set, farm electric
plant -------------------Generator, a.c., 30 kw. -----Generator, engine driven ----Generator, hydraulic turbine
driven ------------------Generator, steam turbine ----Transformers and power regulator Distribution transformers,
15 kv.-a. ----------------Distribution transformer,
45 or 50 kv.-a. -----------
- 246-
.028
.028
.027
.074
.074
.074
.076
.076
.074
.052
.052
.050
6.073
6.073
5.917
.217
.086
.033
.218
.086
.033
.205
.081
.032
.011
.011
.011
.034
.034
.031
.011
.012
.011
.042
.042
.039
2.135
.064
.184
.371
.217
.175
.044
.080
.084
2.160
.065
.187
.375
.176
.045
.081
.086
2.147
.066
.197
.388
.237
.180
.042
.072
.076
.137
.194
.046
.138
.196
.048
.136
.179
.044
.017
.522
.016
.527
.016
.514
.705
.712
.727
.101
.102
.107
.110
.111
.105
.220
Table -Continued
Code
11-74-13
11-74-21
11-74-31
11-75
11-75-01
11-75-02
11-75-11
11-75-12
11-75-21
11-75-22
11-75-31
11-75-32
11-75-41
11-75-42
11-75-51
11-75-52
11-75-61
11-75-62
11-75-63
11-75-64
11-75-65
11-75-71
11-75-72
11-75-73
11-76
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959
December 1959 December 1957
revised
former
former
weight
weight
weight
Commodity
Power transformer, 5000 kv.-a. Feeder voltage regulator ---- Transformer, dry type -------Switchgear, switchboard, etc.
equipment -----------------Panelboard, switch and fuse type
Panelboard, circuit breaker type
Safety switch, d.c., 2 pole --Safety switch, a.c., 3 pole --Circuit breaker, air, a.c. ---Circuit breaker, air, d.c. ---Circuit breaker, oil, indoor -Circuit breaker, oil, outdoor -Power panel, fuse type ------Power panel, circuit breaker
type.....................
Distribution cutout,
nonindicating ------------Distribution cutout, indicating Motor control, a.c., 25 hp. --Motor control, a.c., 25-30 hp. Motor control, a.c., 50 hp. --Motor control, a.c., 75 hp. --Motor control, d.c., 10 hp. --Cartridge fuse, renewable ---Cartridge fuse, nonrenewable —
Plug fuse, nonrenewable ------
11-76-12
11-76-21
11-76-31
11-76-32
11-76-33
11-76-51
11-76-61
Electric welding machines and
equipment -----------------Welder, arc, a.c., transformer
type
Welder, arc, d.c., to
distributor --------------Welder, arc, d.c., to user ---Welder, arc, generator type --Electrode, arc, 3/16", AWS E6012
Electrode, arc, 3/16", AWS E6013
Electrode, arc, 5/32", AWS E6012
Welder, electric resistance --Electrode, resistance welding --
11-77
11-77-01
Incandescent lamps -----------Incandescent lamp, 60 watt ----
11-78
11-78-01
11-78-02
Batteries
Storage
Storage
truck
-------------------battery, automotive type
battery, industrial
--------------------
11-76-01
11-76-11
- 247 -
.015
0.382
.103
.014
0.398
.103
.014
1.682
.060
.074
.068
.074
.126
-.038
.190
.062
1.700
.061
.074
.068
.075
.061
.065
.039
.192
.063
1.651
.061
.075
.067
.073
.064
.068
.039
.188
.064
.277
.279
.280
.033
.133
.134
.146
.133
.017
.017
.134
.135
.148
.134
.103
.017
.017
.123
.124
.137
.125
.095
0.378
.101
.101
.010
.010
.010
.013
.014
.014
.010
.011
.010
.214
.152
.149
.013
.013
.014
.007
.006
.007
.006
.007
.006
.020
.020
.022
.035
.035
.033
.054
.036
.036
.034
.033
.034
.033
--
--
.486
.486
.492
.492
.417
.417
.634
.379
.639
.387
.621
.371
.081
.083
.083
.011
Table--C ontinued
Code
Commodity
11-78-11
11-78-12
11-78-13
11-78-14
11-78-15
11-78-16
Dry cell battery, flashlight -Dry cell battery, radio farm
pack--------------------Dry cell battery, portable radio
Dry cell battery, general
purpose ----------- -----Dry cell battery, lantern,
6 volt ------------------Dry cell battery, transistor,
9 volt -------------------
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959
December 1959
December 1957
revised
former
former
veight
veight
veight
0.086
0.094
0.086
.020
.020
--
.041
.041
.013
.022
.020
--
--
.012
.055
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 vas as follovs:
Code
11
11-1
11-2
11-3
11-4
11-5
11-7
11-8
Grouping
Number of items
Machinery and motive products ------------------------------Agricultural machinery and equipment -----------------------Construction machinery and equipment ------------------------Metalvorking machinery and equipment -----------------------General purpose machinery and equipment --------------------Miscellaneous machinery ----------------------------------Electrical machinery and equipment ------------------------Motor vehicles -------------------------------------------
248
443
57
47
84
78
77
58
42
TABU! 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
annual average* 1959-60, and by month*, 1960 and December 1959
Commodity
Other
index
baa*
MACHINERY & MOTIVE PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
1959
Annual average
March
1959
April
May
June
July
October
153.2
153.0
153.8
153.9
153.9
153.7
153.3
153.2
153.3
153.3
151.4
152.9
153.0
153.1
146.1
143.4
144.3
145.3
145.3
145.6
145.7
145.9
146.0
146.1
146.2
146.7
148.2
148.0
144.0
01
02
03
04
11
22
23
24
25
27
28
FARM 6 GARDEN TRACTORS
TRICYCLE. ROW-CROP. UNDER 30 BELT HP.
TRICYCLE* ROW-CROP* 30-39 BELT H.P.
TRICYCLE. ROW-CROP. 40-54 BELT HP.
4 WHEEL* STANDARD* DIESEL. OVER 40 HP.
TRACKLAYING TYPE* UNDER 60 D.H.P.
6ARDEN* RIDING TYPE. OVER 3 HP.
GARDEN. WALKING TYPE. 2.75 - 7 HP.
MOTOR TILLER* 3.0 TO 4.0 H.P.
MOTOR TILLER* 7 HP AND OVER
CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT
PLOW ATTACHMENT
01
02
03
04
05
13
21
22
23
24
25
27
28
31
32
33
41
42
43
50
51
52
53
55
56
56
59
62
63
65
71
73
61
82
91
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.EXCLUDING TRACTORS
PLOW* MOLDBOARD* DRAWN
PLOW. MOLOBOARD* MOUNTED
PLOW* DISC* MOUNTED
PLOW* DISC* DRAWN
MIDDLEBUSTER* MOUNTED
HARROW* DRAWN
CORN PLANTER* MOUNTED
CORN PLANTER* DRAWN
CORN & COTTON PLANTER* MOUNTED
CRAIN DRILL* DRAWN
MANURE SPREADER* DRAWN
FERTILIZER SPREADER* DRAWN
HYDRAULIC LOADER
CULTIVATOR* MOUNTEO
CULTIVATOR* DRAWN
ROTARY WOE* PULL TYPE
SPRAYING OUTFIT. POWER
HAND SPRAYER
POWER DUSTER
COTTOM PICKER* MOUNTEO OR UNMOUNTED
COMBINE. PULL TYPE
COTTON STRIPPER. 2 ROW* TRACTOR MOUNTED
COMBINE. SELF PROPELLED
CORN PICKING ATTACHMENT FOR COMBINES
CORN PICKER* MOUNTED
BEET HARVESTER 6 LOAOER* DRAWN
FORAGE HARVESTER* DRAWN
MOWER* MOUNTED
RAKE. DRAWN
HAY BALER* DRAWN
CORN S H E L L E R . H U S K E R - S H E L L E R TYPE
HAMMER MILL
FARM ELEVATOR. PORTABLE
FORAGE BLOWER
WAGON* CHASSIS ONLY
153.0
186.1
167.8
144.8
165.7
131.4
151.1
168.2
165.9
133.3
161.9
151.5
JAM/33119.6
JAM/33125.3
164.3
161.7
JAM/33116.7
141.7
:163.3
128.3
JAN/33119.4
163.3
JAM/3S104.0
147.2
159.3
135.5
142.7
156.6
158.0
171.4
132.6
163.9
161.3
142.4
151.5
128.0
149.2
180.9
164.0
139.7
167.9
128.7
146.6
157.2
161.0
117.3
153.8
150.3
115.3
121.8
157.7
155.7
114.6
142.8
159.6
116.6
115.7
158.7
100.1
143.2
157.1
134.0
146.3
153.8
155.1
166.0
128.7
163.9
159.7
138.5
149.9
126.7
150.1
183.1
165.3
142.4
163.5
128.7
147.2
164.2
161.8
131.3
155.7
150.4
117.8
123.7
158.2
155.8
115.6
141.2
160.7
127.7
H7.4
158.7
101.2
145.4
157.8
134.0
146.5
153.4
154.2
166.0
128.0
163.9
161.4
143.6
149.0
125.7
152.2
185.9
166.7
143.9
164.2
130.6
150.8
167.6
165*6
133.1
159.1
150.4
117.8
123.7
163.8
161.1
116.3
141.2
160.7
127.7
118.8
163.6
102.4
147.2
159.1
135.2
147.9
153.6
155.9
166.0
131.1
163.9
161.5
144.0
149.3
126.7
152.3
185.9
166.7
143.9
164.9
131.1
150.8
167.6
165.6
133.1
161.9
150.4
117.8
123.7
163.8
161.1
116.3
141.2
160.7
127.7
118.8
163.6
102.4
147.2
159.1
135.2
148.1
155.1
157.7
167.6
131.7
163.9
157.8
139.7
150.5
126.7
152.6
185.9
166.7
143.9
165.7
131.1
150.8
167.6
165.6
133.1
161.9
150.4
119.0
123.7
163.8
161.1
116.3
141.?
160.7
127.7
118.8
163.6
102.4
147.2
159.1
135.2
148.1
155.3
157.7
171.6
132.6
163.9
158.2
140.1
150.8
127.5
152.7
185.9
167.9
143.9
166.0
131.1
150.8
167.6
165.6
133.1
161.9
150.4
119.0
123.7
163.8
161.1
116.3
141.2
160.7
127.7
118.8
163.6
103.6
147.2
159.1
135.2
148.1
156.1
157.7
171.6
132.6
163.9
158.5
140.6
151.1
127.5
153.1
185.9
167.9
143.9
166.4
131.1
150.8
167.6
165.6
133.1
161.9
151.9
120.8
125.7
163.8
161.1
116.3
141.2
160.7
127.7
118.8
163.6
103.6
147.2
159.1
135.2
148.1
157.0
157.7
174.6
133.3
163.9
158.9
140.8
151.5
128.6
153.2
185.9
167.9
143.9
166.8
131.1
150.8
167.6
165.6
133.1
161.9
151.9
120.8
126.6
163.8
161.1
116.3
141.2
160.7
127.7
118.8
163.6
103.6
147.2
159.1
135.2
148.1
157.1
157.7
174.6
133.3
163.9
159.3
141.0
151.8
128.6
152.9
185.9
167.9
145.3
167.1
131.1
150.8
167.6
165.6
133.1
162.6
151.9
120.8
126.6
163.8
161.8
116.7
141.?
167.0
127.7
118.8
163.6
103.6
147.2
159.1
135.2
135.0
157.3
157.7
172.5
131.9
163.9
159.6
140.8
152.1
128.6
153.1
185.9
168.5
145.3
167.1
131.1
150.8
167.6
165.6
133.1
162.6
151.9
120.8
126.6
163.8
161.8
116.7
141.7
167.0
128.1
118.8
163.6
103.6
147.2
159.1
135.2
135.0
157.5
157.7
172.5
132.9
163.9
159.9
141.0
152.5
128.6
154.0
185.9
168.5
145.3
168.5
131.1
150.8
168.6
165.6
133.1
162.6
151.9
120.8
126.6
164.8
161.8
117.2
142.9
167.0
129.6
119.6
163.6
104.2
147.2
159.1
136.7
135.0
159.4
160.0
173.2
133.9
163.9
164.7
146.9
154.4
128.6
155.4
188.2
170.6
148.1
164.1
134.3
154.3
172.5
169.2
136.0
165.2
151.6
119.5
126.6
169.1
166.2
118.0
142.9
167.0
130.1
127.7
165.1
108.8
148.9
161.6
137.9
136.4
158.2
162.0
173.2
134.9
163.9
167.8
145.4
152.9
120.2
154.9
188.2
169.0
148.1
164.5
134.3
154.3
172.5
169.2
134.2
165.2
153.6
120.2
126.6
168.5
166.2
118.0
147.9
167.0
130.1
122.1
163.8
108.8
147.4
160.1
136.6
136.4
158.5
159.9
173.2
134.9
163.9
168.4
145.4
151.9
129.2
149.4
181.1
164.0
142.4
163.1
128.7
146.6
164.2
161.8
131.3
155.7
150.4
117.8
123.7
158.2
155.8
115.0
141.2
160.7
127.7
117.4
158.7
101.2
142.8
157.8
134.0
146.5
153.0
154.2
165.4
127.7
163.9
161.0
140.2
148.6
125.7
01
11
12
20
21
25
32
33
41
42
43
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
STOCK TANK
INCUBATOR* ELECTRIC
BROODER. GAS
MILKER* PAIL TYPE UNIT
MILKER* PIPELINE UNIT
BULK MILK COOLER* STAINLESS STEEL
CATTLE STANCHION
BARN CLEANER
WATER SYSTEM* DEEP WELL* JET
WATER SYSTEM* SHALLOW WELL. NONJET
WATER SYSTEM. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
130.0
144.9
123.1
146.6
JAM/60101.2
123.6
JAN/36 90.0
177.7
JAM/33113.3
121.0
132.2
JAM/33 84.7
129.9
144.3
177.5
145.3
-122.1
95.0
175.3
113.3
119.6
130.4
86.8
130.2
144.3
178.1
146.9
100.0
123.6
96.0
176.8
114.0
119.6
130.4
84.6
130.2
144.3
178.1
146.9
100.7
123.6
96.0
177.7
114.0
119.6
130.4
84.0
130.1
144.3
128.1
146.9
100.7
123.6
91.7
177.7
113.2
120.4
132.6
84.9
130.4
144.3
128.1
146.9
101.4
123.6
91.7
177.7
113.2
121.4
132.6
84.9
130.2
144.3
128.1
146.9
101.4
123.6
90.4
177.7
113.2
171.4
132.6
84.9
129.9
144.3
128.1
146.9
101.4
123.6
66.0
177.7
113.2
121.4
132.6
84.9
129.9
144.3
128.1
146.9
101.4
123.6
66.0
177.7
113.2
121.4
132.6
84.9
129.9
145.6
178.1
146.3
101.4
123.6
66.0
177.7
113.2
l?i .4
132.6
84.7
129.9
145.6
178.1
146.3
101.4
123.6
66.0
177.7
11*.?
171.4
132.6
84.7
129.6
145.6
128.1
146.3
101.4
123.6
87.4
178.0
11*.2
121.4
132.6
84.7
129.6
145.6
12*.1
146.3
101.4
123.6
67.4
178.0
11*.2
121.4
132.6
84.7
129.8
145.6
12*.1
146.3
101.4
123.6
87.4
178.0
113.2
121 .4
132.6
84.7
130.2
144.3
128.1
146.9
140.6
143.8
132.0
139.9
131.7
201.2
U8.*
112.3
139,9
129.8
129.0
143.4
138.4
139.8
129.7
140.2
127.4
192.4
116.7
111.4
141.0
129.6
125.6
143.4
139.8
14 ? . I
129.7
141.5
131.6
196.0
118.2
111.9
139.8
129.6
126.1
142.0
139.8
142.7
131.6
140.0
130.7
196.0
118.2
111.9
139.8
129.6
126.1
142.0
139.6
142.7
131.6
139.1
130.3
198.4
118.2
111.9
139.8
129.6
126.1
142.0
139.6
142.7
131.6
139.1
130.3
198.4
118.2
111.9
139.8
129.6
128.5*
142.0
139.9
142.7
131.6
139.1
130.3
201.3
118.2
112.6
139.8
129.6
130.1
144.1
139.9
142.7
131.6
139.1
130.3
201.3
118.2
112.6
139.8
129.6
130.1
144.1
140.1
142.7
131.6
139.1
132.1
201.3
118.2
112.6
139.8
129.6
130.1
144.1
140.5
142.7
131.6
139.4
132.7
203.2
118.7
112.6
139.8
129.6
130.2
144.0
140.5
142.7
131.6
139.4
132.7
203.2
120.0
112.6
139.8
129.6
130.2
144.0
140.9
142.7
133.0
139.4
132.7
203.2
118.P
117.6
139.5
130.5
130.2
144.0
142.9
149.1
134.1
141.9
133.2
206.2
118.9
112.6
139.5
130.5
130.2
144.0
143.0
149.1
134.1
141.9
133.2
206.2
118.0
112.6
141.3
130.5
130.2
144.0
139.8
142.1
129.7
141.5
131.6
194.9
118.?
111.9
139.8
129.6
126.1
144.1
123.6
96.0
175.3
115.3
110.6
130.4
84.6
112
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
175.6
171.9
173.6
173.9
174.3
174.7
175.3
175.3
175.5
176.7
176.7
176.7
177.3
177.0
172.9
POWER CRANES* DRAGLINES* SHOVELS, ETC.
POWER SHOVEL* 1/2 CU. YD.
POWER SHOVEL. 3 / 4 C U . YD.
POWER SHOVEL. 1-1 1/2 CU. YD.
POWER SHOVEL. 2-2 1/2 CU. YD.
POWER SHOVEL* 3-3 1/2 CU. YD.
POWER SHOVEL, 6 C U . YD.
POWER CRANE* TRUCK MOUNTED
CLAMSHELL BUCKET
DRAGLINE BUCKET
POWER CRANE, TRACTOR MOUNTED
172.9
167.7
175.2
188.4
168.9
167.1
196.7
168.2
162.5
169.3
135.1
169.3
161.6
173.2
183.3
162.2
167.6
190.9
167.1
157.5
171.0
135.1
171.2
165.0
173.9
187.0
164.7
167.8
195.0
168.2
157.5
169.3
115.1
171.9
166.2
174.7
187.0
166.4
167.8
195.0
168.2
162.9
169.3
135.1
172.1
167.7
174.7
187.0
166.4
167.8
195.0
168.2
162.9
169.3
135.1
172.5
167.7
175.7
188.6
166.4
167.8
195.0
168.2
162.9
169.3
135.1
173.2
167.9
175.4
188.2
170.3
167.8
195.0
168.2
162.9
169.3
115.1
173.4
167.9
175.4
188.2
170.3
167.8
197.9
168.2
162.9
169.3
135.1
173.4
167.9
175.4
188.2
170.3
167.8
197.9
168.2
162.9
169.3
115.1
171.6
167.9
175.4
189.3
170.3
167.8
197.9
168.2
162.9
169.3
115.1
173.6
167.9
175.4
189.3
170.3
167.8
197.9
168.2
162.9
169.3
135.1
173.6
167.9
175.4
189*3
170.3
167.8
197.9
168.2
162.9
169.3
135.1
174.1
169.3
175.4
189.3
172.4
167.8
197.9
168.2
162.9
169.3
135.1
172.9
169.3
175.4
189.3
169.1
159.8
197.9
168.2
162.9
169.3
135.1
170.5
165.0
173.9
184.3
164.7
167.8
195.0
166.2
157.5
169.3
135.1
01
11
21
31
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY FOR MOUNTING
DOZER, CABLE CONTROLLED
DOZER, HYDRAULIC CONTROLLED
CABLE POWER CONTROL UNIT
LOADER, TRACTOR SHOVEL
172.2
158.7
193.0
163.2
168.7
154.4
186.6
151.4
161.7
169.0
154.4
186.6
151.4
162.5
169.0
154.4
186.6
151.4
162.5
169.0
154.4
186.6
151 .4
162.5
169.2
154.4
186.6
152.9
162.5
169.5
154.4
186.6
152.9
163.2
169.5
154.4
186.6
H2.9
163.2
169.5
154.4
186.6
1^2.9
163.2
176.2
164.8
201.9
H7.9
163.2
176.2
164.8
201.9
1S7.9
163.2
176.2
164.8
201.9
152.9
161.2
176.7
164.8
201.9
152.9
164.6
176.7
164.8
201.9
152.9
164.6
169.0
154.4
186.6
151.4
162.5
01
11
12
21
31
32
41
SP E C I A L I Z E D C O N S T R U C T I O N M A C H I N E R Y
DITCHER
ROLLER, TANDEM
ROLLER, 3 WHEEL
RIPPER AND ROOTER
DEWATERIN6 PUMP, 10,000 G.P.H.
DEWATERING PUMP, 90,000 G.P.H.
W H E E L B A R R O W , STEEL TRAY
158.1
152.0
225.8
178.4
157.1
HI.^
151.5
126.6
153.4
147.0
211.6
172.6
150.5
1 lO.i
149.6
124.6
156.2
150.1
220.2
174.9
150.5
157.7
150.2
226.4
178.7
150.5
1 1 0 .3
1 1 1 .5
151.0
126.7
151.5
126.7
157.7
150.2
226.4
178.7
150.5
111 .5
151.5
126.7
157.8
150.2
226.4
178.7
156.6
111.5
151.5
126.7
157.8
150.2
226.4
178.7
156.6
111.5
151.5
126.7
157.8
150.2
226.4
178.7
156.6
111.5
151.5
126.
158.7
153.8
226.4
178.7
156.6
111.5
151.5
126.7
158.7
153.8
226.4
178.7
156.6
111.5
151.5
126.7
158.7
153.8
226.4
178.7
156.6
111.5
151.5
126.7
158.8
151.8
226.4
178.7
164.5
HI.*
151.5
126.4
158.8
153.8
226.4
178.7
164.5
111.5
151.5
126.4
158.8
153.8
226.4
178.7
164.5
111.5
151.5
126.4
156.2
150.1
220.2
174.9
150.5
110.1
151.0
126.7
1124
1124
01
11<?4 02
PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS
AIR COMPRESSOR, UNDER 200 CFM.
AIR COMPRESSOR, OVER 200 CFM.
167.5
173.2
162.4
166.2
171.8
161.1
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
167.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
171.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
167.5
173.2
162.4
1125
1125
1125
1125
1125
1125
01
02
04
11
12
SCRAPERS & GRADERS
SCRAPER, 4 WHEEL, 8.0-10.5 CU. YD.
SCRAPER, 4 WHEEL, 12.0-15.0 CU. YD.
SCRAPER, 2 WHEEL, 15.0-19.5 CU. YD.
MOTOR GRADER, HEAVY DUTY
MOTOR GRADER, LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY
166.4
155.0
156.8
JAM/55 125.9
173.6
171.0
165.4
155.0
156.8
173.9
172.4
170.2
165.8
155.0
156.8
174.9
172.6
171.1
165.8
155.0
156.8
124.9
172.6
171.1
165.8
155.0
156.8
124.9
172.6
171.1
166.2
155.0
156.8
126.7
173.1
171.1
166.5
155.0
156.8
126.2
173.7
171.1
166.5
155.0
156.8
126.?
173.7
171.1
166.6
155.0
156.8
176.7
174.0
171.1
166.6
155.0
156.8
176.7
174.1
170.9
166.6
155.0
156.8
126.2
174.1
170.9
166.6
155.0
156.8
126.2
174.1
170.9
166.6
155.0
156.8
126.2
174.1
170.9
166.6
155.0
156.8
126.2
174.1
170.9
165.8
155.0
156.8
124.9
172.6
171.1
1126
1126
01
CONTRACTORS AIR TOOLS, H A N D H E L D
PAVING BREAKER, PNEUMATIC
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
l 81.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.4
181.4
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
131.4
181.6
191.6
181 .6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
181.6
1127
1127
1127
1127
1127
1127
1127
1127
1127
1127
01
02
03
11
21
31
41
51
61
MIXERS. PAVERS. SPREADERS, ETC.
C O N C R E T E M I X E R , PORTABLE, 6 CU. FT.
C O N C R E T E M I X E R , PORTABLE, 11 CU. FT.
C O N C R E T E M I X E R , PORTABLE, 16 CU. FT.
C O N C R E T E M I X E R , TRUCK, 6 CU. YDS.
P A V I N G M I X E R , 3 4 C U . FT.
CONCRETE FINISHER AND SPREADER
BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR
BITUMINOUS SPREADER
BITUMINOUS PAVER
159.9
159.5
166.8
172.7
134.6
195.8
194.0
126.7
176.4
165.0
156.4
157.2
165.1
170.3
132.1
192.5
192.9
122.3
170.2
161.3
158.6
159.6
166.8
172.7
114.1
193.5
196.7
126.2
170.2
163.2
159.3
159.6
166.8
172.7
135.1
193.5
199.7
170.2
163.2
159.3
159.6
166.8
172.7
135.1
193.5
199.7
126.2
170.2
163.2
159.8
159.6
166.8
172.7
135.1
196.7
201.9
126.2
170.7
165.6
161.8
159.6
166.8
172.7
135.1
196.7
201.9
126.2
179.4
165.6
161.8
159.6
166.8
172.7
135.1
196.7
201.9
126.2
179.4
165.6
161.8
159.6
166.8
172.7
115.1
196.7
201.9
126.2
179.4
165.6
161.8
159.6
166.8
172.7
135.1
196.7
201.9
126.2
179.4
165.6
161.8
159.6
166.8
172.7
135.1
196.7
201.9
126.7
179.4
165.6
158.0
159.5
166.6
172.7
135.1
196.7
173.5
176.7
179.4
165.6
157.4
159.5
166.6
172.7
131.0
196.7
171.5
126.2
179.4
165.6
157.0
159.5
166.6
172.7
131.9
195.8
173.5
126.2
179.4
165.6
157.5
159.6
166.8
172.7
132.7
193.5
196.7
122.3
170.2
163.2
187.9
1121
1121
1121
1121
1121
1121
1121
1121
1121
1121
1121
1122
1122
1122
1122
1122
1123
1123
1123
1123
1123
1123
1123
1123
01
02
03
04
06
07
11
21
22
31
1 5 2 .5
25!
1 8 1 .6
1 2 6 .2
1128
1128
1128
1128
1128
1128
1128
1128
01
02
11
21
31
41
42
TRACTORS* OTHER THAN FARM
WHEEL TYPE* INDUSTRIAL
WHEEL TYPE, OFF-HIGHWAY
TRACKLAYING TYPE* UNDER 49 D.H.P.
TRACKLAYING TYPE, 50-74 D.H.P.
TRACKLAYING TYPE, 75-99 D.H.P.
TRACKLAYING TYPE, 100-154 D.H.P.
TRACKLAYING TYPE, 155-200 D.H.P.
192.4
145.7
JAN/55 129.2
196.1
200.8
202.1
196.1
204.4
128.3
189.6
192.2
196.5
191.5
201.3
189.9
141.3
129.0
195.4
195.8
200.0
197.4
203.3
189.9
141.3
129.0
195.4
195.8
200.0
192.4
203.3
190.7
144.9
129.0
195.4
197.2
201.2
192.4
201.3
191.2
144.0
129.2
195.4
198.8
201.2
194.2
203.3
191.7
144.9
129.2
195.8
200.4
201.2
195.3
203.3
191.6
144.9
129.2
194.0
200.4
201.2
195.3
203.3
192.0
144.9
129.2
194.0
200.4
201.2
197.3
203.3
193.6
147.1
129.2
195.2
203.5
204.1
198.2
203.3
193.6
147,1
129.2
195.2
201.5
204.3
198.7
203.3
194.1
147.1
129.2
195.2
203.5
204.3
199.2
205.4
195.3
147.8
129.2
200.4
205.3
204.3
199.2
208.6
195.3
147.8
129.2
200.4
205.3
204.3
199.2
208.6
188.7
141.1
129.0
193.6
193.6
197.2
192.4
201.3
1129
1129
1129
01
02
OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES
CONTRACTORS OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK
TRAILER DUMP WAGON
JAN/58 102.1
JAN/58 101.6
JAN/58 105.4
101.1
101.1
101.4
101.1
101.1
101.4
101.1
101.1
101.4
101.1
lOl.l
101.4
101.0
100.3
106.7
102.5
102.0
106.7
102.5
102.0
106.7
102.5
102.0
106.7
102.5
102.0
106.7
102.5
102.0
106.7
107.5
102.0
106.7
102.5
102.0
106.7
102.5
102.0
106.7
101.1
101.1
101.4
179.3
174.5
177.7
177.8
178.6
178.5
179.1
179.7
179.9
180.1
181.0
181.2
182.1
182.1
177.6
188.2
187.2
188.1
244.5
182.4
181.8
183.1
225.7
184.2
181.0
185.6
225.7
184.2
183.0
185.2
183.0
185.6
248.3
185.2
183.0
185.6
248.3
185.2
183.0
185.6
248.3
191.0
191.0
189.9
248.3
191.0
191.0
189.9
248.1
191.0
191.0
189.9
248.3
191.0
191.0
189.9
248.3
191.0
191.0
189.9
248.3
189.7
188.2
189.9
248.3
189.7
188.2
189.9
248.3
184.2
183.0
185.6
225.7
113 1/
1133
1133
1133
1133
METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
01
02
22
METALWORKING PRESSES
MECHANICAL PRESS, 20-22 TON
MECHANICAL PRESS, 40-60 TON
FORGING PRESS
1 4 3 .0
1 8 5 .6
2 2 5 .7
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMDITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Other
index
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
DRILL. PRODUCTION LINE, 1/4 INCH
DRILL. PRODUCTION LINE, 1/2 INCH
SAW, PRODUCTION LINE
SANDER, PRODUCTION LINE
DRILL, HOME UTILITY LINE, 1/4 INCH
DRILL, HOME UTILITY LINE, 1/2 INCH
SAW, HOME UTILITY LINE
SANDER, HOME UTILITY LINE
GRINDER, PNEUMATIC
HAMMER, PNEUMATIC
01
11
12
21
23
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
OTHER METALWORKING MACHINERY
WIRE DRAWING MACHINE
SHEARING MACHINE, STRAIGHT
SHEARING MACHINE, ALLIGATOR
FORGING HAMMER
FORGING MACHINE
ACETYLENE GENERATOR
WELDING TORCH, BLOW PIPE
CUTTING TOOL, BLOW PIPE
FLAME CUTTING MACHINE
WELDING TIP, ACETYLENE
CUTTING TIP, ACETYLENE
OXYGEN REGULATOR
OXYGEN MANIFOLD
f
01
11
21
22
23
31
41
42
51
61
71
72
81
82
83
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS
KEYWAY BROACH
TWIST DRILL
REAMER, HAND
REAMER, TAPER PIN
REAMER, FLUTED SHELL
SPUR GEAR H08
MILLING CUTTER, SIDE
MILLING CUTTER, PLAIN
END MILL
HAND TAP
ROUND ADJUSTABLE 01E
SOLID PIPE DIE
POWER SAW BLADE, CIRCULAR
POWER SAW BLADE, BAND
POWER SAW BLADE, HACK
1959
.Annual average.
1960 ! 1959
144.2
143.6
131.9
131.9
123.8
124.6
104.1
106.1
128.6
128.6
1 2 7 .9
128.3
149.0
149.7
108.2
106.8
134.7
133.C
199.7
198.7
206.6
209.8
182.?
175.8
166.4
1 9 8 .1
1 9 2 .?
226.7
199.3
144.1
110.0
179.7
!73.o
122.9
139.3
158.2
177.3
181^8
201.1
167.7
197.8
172.8
180.8
2 0 2 .3
1 * 7 .9
172.1
258.7
165.4
149.5
192.?
195.7
S.pt*.b.r October November December
144.1
131.9
123.8
106.1
128.6
128.4
149.7
108.3
134.7
198.7
206.6
144.1
131.9
123.8
106.1
128.6
128.4
149.7
108.3
134.7
198.7
206.6
143.8
131.9
123.8
106.1
128.6
126.5
149.7
108.3
134.7
198.7
206.6
143.9
131.9
124.9
106.1
128.6
126.5
149.7
108.3
134.7
198.7
206.6
144.1
131.9
126.5
106.1
128.6
126.5
149.7
108.3
134.7
198.7
206.6
146.2
131 .9
126.5
106.1
128.6
126.5
149.7
108.3
129.8
204.5
225.4
146.5
132.6
126.5
106.1
128.6
129.6
149.7
108.3
120.1
204.5
225.4
141.1
131.9
123.8
104.1
128.6
128.4
149.7
103.7
134.7
198.7
206.6
178.3
169.4
172.2
196.1
192.2
209.3
187.6
140.6
128.9
173.9
170.1
120.4
138.6
156.8
178.4
175.8
167.5
197.1
19?.2
209.3
194.6
142.8
120.9
176.3
17?.8
120.6
139.0
158.2
178.6
175.8
167.5
197.1
192.2
209.1
194.6
144.0
129.9
177.1
172.8
123.1
139.0
158.2
183.1
175.8
167.5
197.1
192.2
230.2
194.6
144.0
129.9
180.3
17?.8
123.1
139.0
158.2
183.1
175.8
167.5
197.1
192.2
230.2
194.6
144.0
129.9
180.3
172.8
123.1
139.0
158.2
183.1
175.8
167.5
197.1
192.2
230.2
194.6
144.0
129.9
180.3
17?.8
123.1
139.0
158.2
183.2
175.8
167.5
197.1
192.2
230.2
194.6
144.0
129.9
180.3
174.0
123.1
139.0
158.2
182.5
175.8
165.3
197.1
192.2
230.2
194.6
144.0
129.9
180.3
174.0
123.1
139.0
158.2
183.2
175.8
165.3
197.1
192.2
230.2
206.0
144.8
130.2
180.3
174.9
123.1
H9.7
158.2
183.2
175.8
165.3
197.1
192.?
230.2
206.0
144.8
130.2
180.3
174.9
123.1
139.7
158.2
183.2
175.8
165.3
197.1
192.2
230.2
206.0
144.8
130.2
180.3
174.9
123.1
139.7
158.2
183.2
175.8
165.3
197.1
192.2
230.2
206.0
144.8
130.2
180.3
174.9
123.1
139.7
158.2
183.5
175.8
165.3
211.0
192.2
230.2
206.0
144.8
130.2
180.3
174.9
123.1
139.7
158.2
178.4
175.8
167.5
197.1
192.2
209.3
194.6
142.8
129.9
176.3
172.8
120.6
140.5
158.2
166.9
111.1
161.7
196.6
160.9
190.0
165.3
169.3
180.3
154.6
155.7
239.5
163.5
149.5
189.8
191.8
173.6
11?. 6
176.0
196.6
161 .7
190.4
165.3
180.8
20?.3
156.9
165.8
249.9
163.5
149.5
192.2
195.7
173.9
174.4
1 17.6
176.0
196.6
161.7
190.4
173.0
180.8
202.3
158.0
165.8
249.9
163.5
149.5
192.2
195.7
174.4
117. <
176.0
196.6
161.7
190.4
173.0
180.8
202.3
158.0
165.8
249.9
163.5
149.5
192.2
195.7
178.4
176.0
196.6
161.7
190.4
168.6
180.8
202.3
156.9
165.8
249.9
163.5
149.5
192.2
195.7
184.9
205.1
170.8
201.5
174.2
180.8
202.3
158.0
175.2
263.0
166.4
149.5
192.2
195.7
178.9
1 77.4
184.7
205.1
170.8
201.5
174.2
180.8
202.3
158.1
175.2
263.0
166.4
149.5
192.2
195.7
178.9
177.4
184.7
205.1
170.8
201.5
174.2
180.8
202.3
158.1
175.2
263.0
166.4
149.5
192.2
195.7
179.1
177.4
184.7
205.1
170.8
201.5
174.2
180.8
202.3
158.1
175.2
263.0
166.4
149.5
192.?
195.7
179.1
177.4
184.7
205.1
170.8
201.5
174.2
180.8
202.3
158.1
175.2
263.0
166.4
149.5
192.2
195.7
179.0
1??.A
184.7
200.5
170.8
201.5
174.2
180.8
202.3
158.1
175.2
263.0
166.4
149.5
192.2
195.7
179.0
177.4
184.7
200.5
170.8
201.5
174.2
18P.8
202.3
158.1
175.2
263.0
166.4
149.5
197.2
195.7
179.0
177.4
184.7
200.5
170.8
201.5
174.2
180.8
202.3
158.1
175.2
263.0
166.4
149.5
?92.2
195.7
173.6
112.6
176.0
196.6
161.7
190.4
165.3
180.8
202.3
156.9
165.8
249.9
163.5
149.5
192.2
195.7
147.9
130.4
150.2
165.9
1*1.7
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
129.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
.7
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
1*1.7
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
151.?
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
1 48.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
1M . ?
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.?
165.9
1*1.7
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
1*1 .?
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
151.7
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
1*1 .?
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
151.7
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
1*1 .7
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
148.2
130.4
150.2
165.9
147.9
130.4
149.2
165.9
!*!.?
1 5 1 .7
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.5
179.5
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
129.5
179.5
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
167.9
01
11
21
OTHER METALWORKING ACCESSORIES
SURFACE PLATE
SINE BAR
V-BLOCKS 6 CLAMPS
174.5
162.5
188.8
172.3
173.7
162.5
188.8
170.1
August
144.1
131.9
123.8
106.1
128.6
128.4
149.7
108.3
134.7
198.7
206.6
166^9
116.3
144.0
106.7
125.9
133.2
179.5
PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, & EQUIPMENT
RECIPROCATING D U P L E X S T E A M PUMP
TURBINE PUMPCENTRIFUGAL PUMP
ROTARY PUMP
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 100 H.P.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR* 125 H.P.
July
143.5
131.9
123.8
106.1
128.6
128.4
149.7
103.7
134.7
198.7
206.6
146.8
136.7
147.7
164.2
150.9
166.9
116.3
144.0
106.7
124.3
12^.1
177.0
01
11
June
143.5
131.9
121.8
106.1
128.6
128.4
149.7
103.7
134.7
198.7
206.6
148.2
130.4
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY & EOUIPMENT
May
141.5
131.9
123.8
106.1
128.6
128.4
149.7
103.7
134.7
198.7
206.6
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
GAGE BLOCKS
MICROMETER CALIPER
OUTSIDE CALIPER
THICKNESS GAGE
CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE
THREAD PLUG GAGE
SNAP GAGE, ADJUSTABLE
RING GAGE, CYLINDRICAL
FLEXIBLE STEEL RULE
DIAL TEST INDICATOR
COMBINATION SET
1 6 5 .9
April
141.5
131.9
123.8
106.1
128.6
128.4
149.7
103.7
134.7
198.7
206.6
01
11
12
21
22
23
24
25
31
41
51
1 5 0 .2
March
1 1 7 .6
t !?.*
166.8
165.3
167.6
167.9
167.5
167.7
167^
166.2
166. 3
166. ^
166.7
166.3
166.i
165.9
179.1
186.1
134.6
177.0
157.3
714.0
190.4
179.3
186.1
128.9
182.7
154.2
212.8
190.4
1 7 8 .0
1 7 8 .9
178.9
186.1
133.8
177.2
156.2
214.1
190.4
178.9
186.1
133.8
177.2
156.2
214.1
190.4
178.9
186.1
133.8
177.2
156.2
?14.1
190.4
179.1
186.1
135.2
177.2
156.2
214.1
190.4
179.4
186.1
135.2
177.2
158.4
714.1
190.4
179.4,
186.1
135.2
177.2
158.4
714.1
190.4
179.4
186.1
135.2
177.2
158.4
714.1
190.4
179.4
186.1
135.2
177.2
158.4
214.1
190.4
179.4
179.4
186.1
135.2
177.2
158.4
214.1
190.4
186.1
135.2
177.2
158.4
214.1
190.4
186.1
133.8
175.0
156.2
71 7.8
190.4
186.1
133.8
177.2
156.2
?14.1
190.4
180.2
186.1
133.8
182.9
154.2
712.8
190.4
1142
1142
1142
01
11
ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
ESCALATOR
140.1
142.n
128.7
139.5
141.3
128.2
140.0
142. 1
128.?
140.0
142.1
128.2
140.0
142.1
128.2
140.0
142.1
128.2
139.9
141 .9
1 ?8.2
139.9
141.9
128.2
140.3*
141 .9
129.2
140.3
141 .9
129.2
140.3
141.9
129.2
140.3
141.9
129.2
140.3
141.9
129.2
140.3
141.9
129.2
140.0
147.1
128.2
164.1
167.4
164.0
JAN/60 —
159.7
167.0
157.9
—
163.4
167.4
164.0
—
163.4
167.4
164.0
"
163.6
1 67.4
164.0
**-
163.5
167.4
164.0
163.6
167.4
164.0
163.6
167.4
164.0
163.6
167.4
164.0
100.3
164.5
167.4
164.0
100.3
164.8
167.4
164.0
100.3
164.8
167.4
164.0
100.3
165.3
167.4
164.0
102.1
165.4
167.4
164.0
102.9
163.5
167.4
164.0
253
1143 1/
1143
21
1143
61
1143
70
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES AND OVENS
HEAT TREATING FURNACE. ELECTRIC FIRED
HARDENING FURNACE# GAS FIRED
ATMOSPHERE GENERATOR, ENDOTHERMIC
1144
1144
1144
1144
1144
1144
1144
1144
1144
1144
1144
1144
11*4
ll*+4
1144
1144
1144
01
11
21
22
31
41
51
61
71
72
73
.74
81
91
92
93
INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MONORAIL CONVEYOR
PACKAGE CONVEYOR
BELT CONVEYOR
BUCKET ELEVATOR
TROLLEY CONVEYOR
PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR
FORK TRUCK* ELECTRIC POWERED
FORK TRUCK. GASOLINE POWERED
PORTABLE ELEVATOR, HAND OPERATED
LIFT TRUCK. HAND OPERATED
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
PLATFORM TRUCK, HAND
LOCOMOTIVE CRANE
HAND CHAIN HOIST, SPUR GEAR
HAND CHAIN HOIST, DIFFERENTIAL
ELECTRIC HOIST, LUG TYPE
172.8
149.5
168.5
169.6
186.0
163.5
190.4
164.2
187.5
203.4
157.2
169.2
150.6
180.2
184.?
190.7
163.4
170.4
155.5
165.4
168.0
185.5
157.5
185.5
158.8
181.2
199.8
156.5
168.7
149.7
173.2
184.2
190.5
165.5
173.3
164.9
165.8
169.4
186.7
160.0
189.7
162.0
184.6
199.8
157.2
170.0
150.6
175.2
1 84.2
190.5
163.4
173.6
164.9
165.8
169.5
185.7
163.5
189.7
162.0
184.6
199.8
157.2
170.0
150.6
177.0
184.2
190.5
163.4
171.1
146.4
165.8
169.5
185.7
163.5
189.7
162.0
184.6
199.8
157.2
170.0
150.6
177.0
184.2
190.5
163.4
171.4
146.4
169.4
169.5
185.7
163.5
189.7
162.0
184.6
199.8
157.2
170.0
150.6
177.0
184.2
190.5
163.4
171.3
146.4
169.4
169.5
185.7
163.5
189.7
162.0
184.6
199.8
157.2
168.8
150.6
176 .5
184.2
190.5
163.4
171.2
146.4
167.8
169.5
185.7
163.5
189.7
162.0
184.6
199.8
157.2
168.8
150.6
176.5
184.2
190.5
163.4
172.8
146.4
169.6
169.5
185.7
163.5
189.7
163.7
188.9
207.0
157.2*
168.8
150.6
182.4
184.2
190.5
163.4
173.0
146.4
169.6
169.5
185.7
163.5
189.7
166.8
188.9
207.0
157.2
168.8
150.6
182.4
184.2
190.5
163.4
173.7
146.4
169.6
170.0
186.4
164.0
191.7
166.8
190.7
207.0
157.2
168.8
150.6
184.5
184.?
190.5
163.4
1 73.8
146.4
169.6
170.0
186.4
164.3
191.7
166.8
190.7
207.0
157.2
168.8
150.6
184.5
184.6
191.3
163.4
174.0
146.4
169.6
170.0
186.4
164.7
191.7
166.8
191.4
207.0
157.2
168.8
150.6
184.5
184.6
191.3
163.4
174.0
146.4
169.6
170.0
186.4
164.7
191.7
166.8
191.4
207.0
157.2
168.8
150.6
184.5
184.6
191.3
163.4
173.1
164.9
165.8
169.5
187.1
160.3
189.7
162.0
184.6
199.8
157.2
170.0
150.6
173.2
184.2
190.5
163.4
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
1145
01
02
03
11
12
13
14
21
22
23
31
32
MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
SPEED REDUCER, RIGHT ANGLE WORM GEAR
SPEED REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT
MOTOR REDUCER-GEAR MOTOR
BEVEL GEAR. CAST STEEL
BEVEL PINION, STEEL
WORM GEAR. CAST IRON
WORM GEAR. STEEL
ROLLER CHAIN. SEMIFINISHED
ROLLER CHAIN. FINISHED
MALLEABLE CHAIN
V-BELT SHEAVE. DRIVER
V-BELT SHEAVE, DRIVEN
182.P
164.5
186.2
205.8
187.7
195.0
189.7
194.4
208.7
17?.7
222.1
163.1
145.7
176.1
169.0
184.7
211.5
176.0
181.3
177.1
182.8
206.1
171.0
203.5
161 .2
144.0
181.0
169.0
184.7
210.7
186.7
192.1
187.9
191 .4
206.7
171.0
203.5
16i.l
145.7
181.0
169.0
184.7
210.7
186.7
192.1
187.9
191.4
206.7
171.0
203.5
163.1
145.7
180.7
169.0
184.7
210.7
185.6
191.5
187.8
192.2
206.7
171.0
203.5
163.1
145.7
181.8
169.0
184.7
210.7
185.6
191.5
187.8
192.2
206.7
171.0
220.9
163.1
145.7
181.2
162.3
184.7
208.2
185.6
191.5
187.8
192.2
206.7
1 71.0
220.9
163.1
145.7
181.6
162.3
184.7
204.8
185.6
191.5
187.8
192.2
206.7
171.0
230.4
163.1
145.7
181.7
162.3
184.7
205.8
185.6
191.5
187.8
192.2
206.7
171.0
230.4
161.1
145.7
181.7
162.3
188.3
202.1
185.6
191.5
187.8
192.2
206.7
171.t'
230.4
163.1
145.7
185.0
162.3
188.3
202.1
191.4
201.8
193.4
199.?
206.7
176.7
230.4
16?.1
145.7
185.8
162.3
188.3
202.1
191.4
201.8
193.4
199.3
214.8
180.1
230.4
163.1
145.7
1*5.7
162.3
188.3
200.9
191.4
201.8
193.4
199.3
214.8
180.1
230.4
161.1
145.7
185.7
162.3
188.3
200.9
191.4
201.8
193.4
199.3
214.8
180.1
230.4
163.1
145.7
181.0
169.0
184.7
210.7
186.7
19?.1
187.9
191.4
206.7
171.0
203.5
163.1
145.7
1146
1146
1146
1146
1146
01
11
21
31
INDUSTRIAL SCALES
PORTABLE DIAL SCALE
FLOOR SCALE, BEAM TYPE
MINE CAR SCALE, BEAM TYPE
MOTOR TRUCK SCALE
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.7
199.a
179.0
211.9
157.7
155.2
188.2
186.0
22n. 1
163.9
161.2
195.6
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.2
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.2
200.?
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.?
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.2
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.2
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
161 .2
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
161 .?
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.?
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.?
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
1*1 .7
200.2
186.9
220.1
163.9
161.7
200.2
186.0
?20.1
163.9
161.7
195.6
1147
1147
1147
1147
1147
01
11
21
31
FANS & BLOWERS, EXCEPT PORTABLE
CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER
PROPELLOR FAN
ATTIC FAN, 30 IN.
KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN, WALL TYPE
183.5
194.2
163.8
JAN/58 100.0
JAN/58 104.1
182.5
192.4
164.8
100.0
100.0
182.2
192.0
164.8
100.0
ion.0
182.5
192.0
164.8
100.0
104.5
182.5
192.0
164.8
100.0
104.5
184.2
194.9
164.8
100.0
104.5
184.2
194.9
164.8
100.0
104.5
184.2
194.9
164.8
100.0
104.5
184.2
194.9
164.8
100.0
104.5
184.2
194.9
164.8
100.0
104.5
183.5
194.9
161.8
100.0
104.5
183.5
194.9
161.8
100.0
104.5
183.5
194.9
161 .8
100.0
104.5
183.5
194.9
161.8
100.0
104.5
182.2
192.0
164.8
100.0
100.0
1148
1148
1148
1148
1148
1148
1148
1148
1148
01
02
21
31
41
51
61
71
91
ABRASIVE GRAIN, ALUMINUM OXIDE
ABRASIVE GRAIN, SILICON CARBIDE
SHARPENING STONE, COMBINATION
GRINDING WHEEL. SILICON CARBIDE
GRINDING WHEEL. SI. C. VIT. BD.
GRINDING WHEEL. AL. OX.. RESN. BD.
GRINDING WHEEL, AL. OX., VIT. BD.
GRINDING WHEEL. DIAMOND
BUFF. FULL DISC. SECTIONS
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
142.5
215.2
92.7
154.4
148.9
160.7
133.0
169.7
130.5
169.7
215.6
92.6
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
162.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
162.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161 .9
1 25.5
16?.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
16?.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
162.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
16?.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
167.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161 .9
125.5
167.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
16?.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
16?.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
167.5
215.6
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
162.5
211.4
92.7
154.9
149.3
160.7
127.4
161.9
125.5
167.5
215.6
92.7
1149
1149
1149
1149
01
02
03
04
GATE
GATE
GATE
GATE
276.4
199.5
136.7
197.0
250.6
194.9
136.7
189.9
279.5
199.1
136.7
197.0
279.5
200.2
136.7
197.0
279.5
200.7
136.7
197.0
279.5
200.7
136.7
197.0
279.5
200.7
136.7
197.0
279.5
203.5
136.7
197.0
279.5
203.5
136.7
197.0
279.5
203.5
136.7
197.0
279.5
203.5
136.7
197.0
268.5
197.0
136.7
197.0
266.2
190.6
136.7
197.0
266.2
190.6
136.7
197.0
279.5
198.6
136.7
197.0
VALVE. IRON. 6 INCH
VALVE. BRASS OR BRONZE, 1 INCH
VALVE. DROP FORGED STEEL, 2 INCH
VALVE, CAST STEEL, 6 INCH
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOE CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
CaaHodity
21
22
23
31
41
51
52
POP SAFETY VALVE, IRON OR CA&T STEEL
REGULATING VALVE. 1 INCH
FLANGE UNION, CAST IRON
ELBOW, MALLEABLE IRON, 1/2 INCH
TEE. FORGED STEEL. 1 INCH
ELBOW. CAST BRONZE. 1/2 INCH
RADIAL BALL BEARING. LIGHT
RADIAL BALL BEARING. MEDIUM
BALL THRUST BEARING
STEEL BALL. CHROME ALLOY
PILLOW BLOCK. B A L L B E A R I N G
MAIN BEARIN6. SLEEVE
CONNECTING ROD BEARING, SLEEVE
MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY
01
02
21
22
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
41
42
43
44
45
46
51
61
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
/
01
02
03
11
12
13
14
21
31
32
33
34
41
42
43
51
61
62
63
64
65
71
OIL FIELD MACHINERY & TOOLS
PORTABLE DRILL RI6, CABLE TOOL
PORTABLE DRILL RIG. ROTARY
COMBINATION SOCKET
SAND PUMP
TRAVELING BLOCK
DRAW WORKS
ROTARY TABLE
COMBINATION HOOK
ROTARY SLIP
SWIVEL
BLOWOUT PREVENTER
ROCK BIT
CORIN6 EQUIPMENT
TOOL JOINT
DRILL COLLAR
KELLY-DRILLSTEM
ROTARY FISHING TOOLS
CEMENTING EQUIPMENT
DERRICK
WELL MEAD ASSEMBLY
TUBING HEAD
PUMPING UNIT
SUCKER ROD
DEEPWELLPUMP
SLUSH PUMP
PACKER
MININ6 MACHINERY 6 EQUIPMENT
COAL CUTTING MACHINE
UNDERGROUND LOADER
CONVEYOR. ROOM. 250-350 FEET LON6
CLASSIFIER
FLOTATION MACHINE
CONCENTRATOR
MA6NETIC PULLEY. SEPARATOR UNIT
SHUTTLE CAR. CABLE REEL
J A W C R U S H E R . PORTABLE. 1 0 - 2 4 X 3 6 IN.
J A W C R U S H E R . PORTABLE. 2 4 - 2 5 X 3 6 IN.
R O L L C R U S H E R . PORTABLE, 24X16 IN.
R O L L C R U S H E R , PORTABLE, 30X18 IN.
GYRATORY CRUSHER, STATIONARY
ROD MILL
BALL MILL
ORE OR COAL SCREEN
R O C K D R I L L . PNEUMATIC, 45 LB.
R O C K D R I L L . PNEUMATIC. 55 LB.
DRIFTER
STOPER
AUGER. H A N D H E L D
MINE LOCOMOTIVE
Othar
indwx
b*ae
1959
A_____
nnual a
w RKS.
130.1
189.7
191.9
118.1
172.0
48.2
160.6
104.8
196.9
142.6
122.9
141.7
130.7
130.7
189.7
192.5
131.8
172.0
53.3
159.9
110.7
196.2
146.2
122.0
119.7
128.2
130.1
189.7
211.3
146.0
172.0
47.6
160.6
106.0
196.9
146.7
177.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.7
220.3
146.0
172.0
49.6
160.6
106.0
196.9
146.7
122.9
141.7
130.7
150.?
149.4
149.7
154.3
178.7
141.0
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.7
167.3
162.1
154.9
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.1
157.9
95.9
147.7
144.8
138.7
176.8
167.4
184.7
H0.2
190.2
200.6
1*7.1
171."
154.2
171.8
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
151.8
186.2
164.1
133.8
150.8
157.9
102.2
147.2
144.9
138.7
176.8
160.4
177.3
134.1
190.0
198.8
186.2
171.8
154.7
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
151.8
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
102.2
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
182.8
134.2
190.0
200.6
187.1
171.8
212.1
238.0
224.5
JAN/58 104.9
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
181.9
211.3
224.6
275.8
772.9
215.0
216.5
184.7
204.7
203.1
218.4
201.9
137.4
209.1
209.3
238.0
223.8
104.1
223.0
172.3
219.9
234.7
238.2
167.4
208.5
214.5
250.8
221.6
213.7
215.4
181.6
204.7
203.1
217.6
701 .1
137.4
209.1
210.6
238.0
224.5
104.7
231.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
172.7
209.9
213.4
255.8
271.6
213.7
215.4
182.3
204.7
203.1
217.6
201.1
137.4
209.1
April
May
130.1
189.7
220.3
146.0
172.0
49.6
160.6
106.0
196.9
146.7
1 27.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.7
220.3
146.0
172.0
49.6
160.6
106.0
196.9
146.7
122.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.7
209.9
146.0
172.0
49.6
160.6
106.0
196.9
146.7
122.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.7
169.9
109.5
172.0
44.1
160.6
106.0
196.9
146.7
122.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.7
169.9
109.5
172.0
44.1
160.6
104.3
196.9
138.5
122.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.6
169.9
93.6
172.0
50.4
160.6
104.3
196.9
138.5
122.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.6
176.2
93.6
172.0
50.4
160.6
104.3
196.9
138.5
122.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.6
182.3
93.6
172.0
48.0
160.6
104.3
196.9
138.5
122.9
141.7
130.7
130.1
189.6
176.0
93.6
172.0
48.0
160.6
104.3
196.9
138.5
122.9
141.7
130.7
130
189
176
93
172
48
160
100
196
138
122
141
130
1
6
0
6
0
0
6
7
9
5
9
7
7
130.1
189.7
211.3
146.0
172.0
47.6
160.6
106.0
196.9
146.7
127.9
141.7
130.7
149.6
149.9
150.1
150.0
150.2
150.1
150.2
150.2
150.4
150.7
150 9
149.8
154.5
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
151.8
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
94.7
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
182.8
134.2
190.0
200.6
187.1
171.8
154.6
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
155.5
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
95.6
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
134.2
190.0
200.6
187.1
171.8
154.3
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
155.5
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.1
157.9
95.6
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
131.1
190.0
200.6
187.1
171.3
154.2
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
155.5
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
95.6
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
130.1
190.0
200.6
197.1
171.8
154.2
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
155.5
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
95.6
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
130.1
190.0
200.6
187.1
171.8
153.9
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
155.5
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.1
157.9
95.2
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
128.5
183.6
200.6
187.1
171.8
154.2
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
155.5
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
95.2
147.7
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
128.5
191.7
200.6
187.1
171.8
154.1
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.4
155.5
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
95.2
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
127.7
191.7
200.6
187.1
171.9
154.1
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.4
155.5
186*4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
95.2
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
127.7
191.7
200.6
187.1
171.8
154.1
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.4
155.5
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.3
157.9
95.2
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
185.1
127.7
191.7
200.6
187.1
171 .8
154
178
153
197
183
143
159
167
162
155
186
164
133
151
157
95
147
144
138
176
162
185
128
191
200
187
171
8
7
1
0
6
2
3
3
4
5
4
1
8
3
9
2
2
8
7
8
4
1
5
7
6
1
8
154.7
178.7
142.1
197.0
183.6
143.2
153.2
167.3
162.2
151.8
186.4
164.1
133.8
151.1
157.9
102.2
147.2
144.8
138.7
176.8
162.4
182.8
134.2
190.0
200.6
186.2
171.8
210.9
238.0
224.5
104.7
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
173.2
210.5
225.2
259.3
721.6
213.7
215.4
182.3
204.7
201.1
217.6
201.1
137.4
209.1
211.6
238.0
224.5
104.7
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
174.8
212.1
225.2
262.7
221.6
213.7
215.4
185.1
204.7
201.1
217.6
201.1
137.4
209.1
211.6
238.0
224.5
104.7
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
174.8
212.1
225.2
262.7
221.6
214.1
215.8
185.1
204.7
203.1
217.6
201.1
137.4
209.1
211.6
238.0
224.5
104.7
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
174.8
212.1
725.2
262.7
221.6
214.7
216.3
185.1
204.7
203.1
217.6
201.1
137.4
209.1
212.7
238.0
224.5
104.7
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
187.4
212.1
225.2
286.6
221.6
215.7
217.3
185.1
204.7
203.1
217.6
201.1
137.4
209.1
212.9
238.0
224.5
104.7
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
187.4
212.1
225.2
286.6
224.1
215.7
217.3
185.1
204.7
203.1
217.6
701.1
137.4
209.1
212.9
238.0
224.5
104.7
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
187.4
217.1
225.2
286*6
224.1
215.7
217.3
185.1
204.7
203.1
217.6
201.1
137.4
209.1
212.9
238.0
224.5
105.2
233*7
172.3
219.o
234.7
242.5
187.4
212.1
225.2
286.6
224.1
215.7
217.3
185.1
204.7
203.1
217.6
201 .1
137.4
209^1
212.9
238.0
224.5
105.2
233*7
172*3
219*9
234*7
242*5
187*4
212*1
225*2
286*6
224*1
215*7
217.3
185.1
204.7
203.1
217.6
201.1
137.4
209.1
212.9
238.0
224.5
105.2
233.7
172.3
219.9
234.7
242.5
187.4
212.1
225.2
286.6
274.1
215.7
217.3
185.1
204.7
203.1
217.6
70i .1
137.4
209.1
213
238
224
105
233
172
219
234
242
187
212
225
286
224
215
216
185
204
203
227
210
137
209
8
0
5
2
7
3
9
7
5
4
1
2
6
1
7
4
1
7
1
9
2
4
1
210.5
238.0
224.5
104.7
233.7
172.3
219.9
234*7
242.5
171.4
208.8
218.4
255.8
221.6
213.7
215.4
182.3
204.7
203.1
217.6
701.1
137.4
209.1
I960 [ 1959
July
01
04
07
08
09
11
12
13
21
22
23
31
32
41
51
61
71
72
81
OFFICE & STORE MACHINES & EQUIPMENT
ACCOUNTING MACHINE
CALCULATOR. ELECTRIC
ADDING MACHINE. ELECT.. 10-KEY KEYBOARD
ADDING MACHINE. ELECT., FULL KEYBOARD
ADDING MACHINE. MANUAL
TYPEWRITER. STANDARD
TYPEWRITER. ELECTRIC
TYPEWRITER. PORTABLE
BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE
CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINE
COIN OPERATED PHONOGRAPH
COMPUTING SCALE
HANGING SCALE
SAFE. CABINET TYPE
CHECK ENDORSING MACHINE
DICTATING MACHINE
DUPLICATING MACHINE. MANUAL
DUPLICATING MACHINE. ELECTRIC
TIME RECORDING MACHINE
129.0
145.0
110.7
97.8
JAN/60
JAH/60 100.0
105.3
144.5
142.5
159.3
80.2
103.8
110.1
141.8
145.6
215.6
137.1
105.4
124.6
JAN/54 125.4
132.7
f
02
03
04
11
21
22
23
24
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
GASOLINE ENGINE. 5.1-10.1 H.P.
GASOLINE ENGINE. 40-65 H.P.
GASOLINE ENGINE. 86-104 H.P.
OUTBOARD MOTOR. UNDER 10 H.P.
DIESEL ENGINE. HIGH SPEED. UNDER 100HP
DIESEL ENGINE. HIGH SPEED. 100-225 H.P.
DIESEL ENGINE. HIGH SPEED. 147-340 H.P.
DIESEL ENGINE. LOW SPEED, OVER 600 H.P.
155.8
148.8
141.3
149.2
137.5
149.6
170.3
145.9
231.6
144.5
141.2
159.1
79.3
99.5
111.2
140.1
144.8
206.9
137.1
105.3
124.6
122.6
133.3
128.9
144.3
110.7
100.0
100.0
111.8
144.5
142.5
159.3
79.3
101.4
111.0
141.8
144.8
215.6
137.1
104.6
124.6
124.1
132.7
128.8
144.3
110.7
100.0
100.0
111.8
144.5
142.5
159.3
79.3
101.4
110.0
141.8
144.8
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
124.1
132.7
129.0
144.3
110.7
100.0
100.0
111.8
144.5
142.5
159.3
79.3
103.7
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
124.1
132.7
129.0
144.3
110.7
100.0
100.0
111.8
144.5
142.5
159.3
79.3
103.7
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
124.1
132.7
129.0
144.3
110.7
100.0
100.0
111.8
144.5
142.5
159.3
79.3
103.7
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
124.1
132.7
129.0
144.3
110.7
100.0
100.0
111.8
144.5
142.5
159.3
79.3
103.7
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
124.1
132.7
128.8
144.3
110.7
95.6
100.0
102.3
144.5
142.5
159.3
80.5
103.7
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
124.1
132.7
128.8
144.3
110.7
95.6
100.0
98.1
144.5
142.5
159.3
80.5
103.7
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
127.2
132.7
128.8
144.3
110.7
95.6
100.0
98.1
144.5
142.5
159.3
80.5
103.7
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
127.2
132.7
129.2
147.2
110.7
95.6
100.0
98.1
144.5
142.5
159.3
80.5
103.7
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
127.2
132.7
129.6
147.2
110.7
95.6
100.0
98.1
144.5
142.5
159.3
82.1
106.1
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
127.2
132.7
129.6
147.2
110.7
95.6
100.0
98.1
144.5
142.5
159.3
82.1
106.1
110.0
141.8
145.7
215.6
137.1
105.5
124.6
127.2
132.7
155.2
145.1
141.4
148.1
139.6
149.6
170.1
145.9
227.8
154.8
145.6
141.0
148.1
137.0
149.6
170.1
145.9
227.9
154.9
145.6
141.0
148.1
137.0
149.6
170.1
145.9
229.7
155.4
148.7
141.0
148.1
137.0
149.4
170.1
145.9
229.7
155.8
148.7
141.0
149.5
137.0
149.4
170.1
145.9
232.4
155.8
148.7
141.0
149.5
137.0
149.4
170.1
145.9
232.4
155.8
148.7
141.0
149.5
137.0
149.4
170.1
145.9
232.4
155.8
148.7
141.0
149.5
137.0
149.4
170.1
145.9
232.4
156.0
150.3
141.0
149.5
137.0
149.4
170.1
145.9
232.4
156.3
150.3
141.0
149.5
138.7
149.4
170.1
145.9
232.4
156.3
150.3
141.0
149.5
138.7
149.4
170.1
145.9
232.4
156.6
150.3
142.3
149.5
138.7
150.8
171.2
145.9
232.4
156.6
150.3
142.3
149.5
138.7
150.8
171.2
145.9
232.4
128.1
143.1
110.7
153.8
154.4
155.8
155.7
155.6
154.9
153.3
153.3
153.5
153.3
152.7
152.6
152.4
152.4
01
11
12
21
22
31
INTEGRATING & MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
WATT-HOUR METER
VOLTMETER, PANEL TYPE
VOLTMETER, PORTABLE TYPE
AMMETER, PANEL TYPE
AMMETER, PORTABLE TYPE
WATT METER
170.0
120.9
170.6
219.3
197.6
210.1
207.3
164.5
120.8
156.4
212.9
182.8
204.0
203.7
167.6
120.9
162.8
214.7
192.0
206.6
207.3
167.6
120.9
162.8
214.7
192.0
206.6
207.3
168.5
120.9
162.8
220.3
195.4
210.8
207.3
169.1
120.9
166.5
220.3
195.4
210.8
207.3
169.7
120.9
169.8
220.3
195.8
210.8
207.3
169.7
120.9
169.8
220.3
195.8
210.8
207.3
171.3
120.9
175.5
220.3
200.8
210.8
207.3
171.3
120.9
175.5
220.3
200.8
210.8
207.3
171.3
120.9
175.5
220.3
200.8
210.8
207.3
171.3
120.9
175.5
220.3
200.8
210.8
207.3
171.3
120.9
175.5
220.3
200.8
210.8
207.3
171.3
120.9
175.5
220.3
200.8
210.8
207.3
01
13
14
32
34
35
41
51
61
62
71
81
91
MOTORS,GENERATORS. & MOTOR GENERATOR SETS
ELECTRIC MOTOR, D.C., 1/6 H.P.
ELECTRIC MOTOR, A.C., 1/4 H.P.
ELECTRIC MOTOR. A.C., 1/2 H.P.
ELECTRIC MOTOR. A.C., 3 H.P.
ELECTRIC MOTOR. A.C.. 10 H.P.
ELECTRIC MOTOR. A.C. 250 H.P.
ELECTRIC MOTOR, D.C., 5 H.P.
6ENERAT0R, D.C., 40 KW
GENERATOR SET, FARM ELECTRIC PLANT
ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, 1.5 KW
GENERATOR, ENGINE DRIVEN
6ENERAT0R. HYDRAULIC TURBINE DRIVEN
GENERATOR, STEAM TURBINE
142.8
178.7
112.6
112.9
113.5
140.3
220.8
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
232.6
188.8
203.5
145.0
172.4
110.2
108.6
134.2
158.3
223.9
209.2
228.5
132.5
205.1
236.0
198.5
203.5
144.7
176.3
109.9
109.2
130.8
154.9
223.9
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
236.0
198.5
203.5
145.9
177.6
112.8
112.6
130.8
154.9
223.9
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
236.0
198.5
203.5
145.9
177.6
112.8
112.6
130.8
154.9
223.9
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
236.0
198.5
203.5
145.9
179.3
112.8
112.6
130.8
154.9
223.9
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
236.0
185.5
203.5
141.8
179.3
112.8
112.6
107.4
136.1
229.0
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
236.0
185.5
203.5
142.2
179.3
112.8
114.1
107.4
136.1
229.0
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
236.0
185.5
203.5
141.4
179.3
112.8
113.5
104.0
132.0
229.0
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
236.0
185.5
203.5
141.3
179.3
112.8
113.5
104.0
132.0
227.9
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
230.1
185.5
203.5
141.1
179.3
112.8
113.5
104.0
132.0
212.8
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
230.1
185.5
203.5
141.0
179.3
112.8
113.5
104.0
132.0
208.8
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
230.1
185.5
203.5
140.9
179.3
112.8
113.5
104.0
132.0
208.8
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
224.2
185.5
203.5
140.9
179.3
112.8
113.5
104.0
132.0
208.8
212.5
232.8
132.9
205.1
224.2
185.5
203.5
11
12
13
21
31
TRANSFORMERS & POWER REGULATORS
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER. 15 KVA
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER. 45 OR 50 KVA
POWER TRANSFORMER. 5000 KVA
FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR
TRANSFORMER. ORY TYPE
139.7
133.3
136.3
142.2
177.3
143.7
149.0
135.1
137.2
159.5
177.3
149.6
146.8
133.5
141.2
154.4
177.3
149.6
146.8
133.5
141.2
154.4
177.3
149.6
144.7
133.5
137.3
151.5
177.3
149.6
139.6
133.5
137.3
141.4
177.3
149.6
138.6
133.5
137.3
139.4
177.3
149.6
137.8
133.5
137.3
137.9
177.3
149.6
137.7
133.5
137.3
137.9
177.3
146.0
137.2
133.0
134.7
137.9
177.3
146.0
137.0
133.0
134.7
137.9
177.3
133.7
137.0
133.0
134.7
137.9
177.3
133.7
136.3
133.0
131.0
137.9
177.3
133.7
136.3
133.0
131.0
137.9
177.3
133.7
01
02
11
12
21
31
SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHBOARD. ETC.. EQUIPMENT
PANELBOARD. SWITCH 4 FUSE TYPE
PANELBOARD. CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE
SAFETY SWITCH, D.C., 2 POLE
SAFETY SWITCH, A.C., 3 POLE
CIRCUIT BREAKER, AIR, A.C.
CIRCUIT BREAKER, OIL, INDOOR
175.4
131.1
140.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
176.5
132.4
139.1
175.4
184.5
158.1
182.5
178.1
132.4
139.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
176.1
132.4
139.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
175.5
132.4
139.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
175.3
132.4
139.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
175.3
132.4
139.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
175.3
132.4
139.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
176.9
132.4
141.6
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
176.7
132.4
141.6
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
174.5
132.4
141.6
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
174.3
129.4
141.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
173.9
126.0
140.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
173.6
126.0
140.1
175.4
184.5
153.3
182.5
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
annual averages 1959-60, and by *ontha, I960 and December 1959— Continued
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Ccaaodity
1175
1175
1175
1175
1175
1175
1175
1175
1175
1175
1175
1175
Other
index
CIRCUIT BREAKER. OIL* OUTDOOR
POWER PANEL* FUSE TYPE
POWER PANEL. CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE
DISTRIBUTION CUTOUT. INDICATING
MOTOR CONTROL* A.C.* 25 H.P.
MOTOR CONTROL* A.C.* 25-30 H.p.
MOTOR CONTROL* A.C.* 50 H.P.
MOTOR CONTROL* A.C.* 75 H.P.
MOTOR CONTROL. D.C.* 10 H.P.
CARTRIDGE FUSE* RENEWABLE
CARTRIDGE FUSE. NONRENEWABLE
PLUG FUSE* NONRENEWABLE
32
41
42
52
61
62
63
64
65
71
72
73
256
1176 1/
1176 01
1176
11
1176
12
1176
21
1176
31
1176
32
1176
33
1176
31
ELECTRIC WELDIN6 MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
WELDER. ARC. AC. TRANSFORMER TYPE
WELDER. ARC. DC. TO DISTRIBUTOR
WELDER. ARC. DC. TO USER
WELDER. ARC. GENERATOR TYPE
ELECTRODE. ARC. 3/16 INCH. A W S E 6 0 1 2
ELECTRODE. ARC. 3/16 INCH. A W S E 6 0 1 3
ELECTRODE. ARC. 5/32 INCH. A W S E 6 0 1 2
WELDER. ELECTRIC RESISTANCE
1177
1177
01
INCANDESCENT LAMPS
INCANDESCENT LAMP. 60 WATT
1178
1178
1178
1178
1178
1178
1178
01
02
11
14
15
16
BATTERIES
STORAGE BATTERY. AUTOMOTIVE TYPE
STORA6E BATTERY. INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
DRY CELL BATTERY. FLASHLIGHT
DRY CELL BATTERY. GENERAL PURPOSE
D R Y C E L L B A T T E R Y . LANTERN. 6 VOLT
D R Y C E L L B A T T E R Y . TRANSISTOR. 9 VOLT
MOTOR VEHICLES
113
1959
Annual tverase
1960
1959
175.8
210.4
143.1
142.7
153.4
149.9
174.7
176.8
201.9
196.5
191.1
186.0
222.9
216.6
191.4
186.3
206.4
212.1
127.7
124.4
129.1
134.9
116,2
120.1
February
March
April
211.0
142.7
149.9
176.6
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
133.3
120. H
189.4
142.7
149.9
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
133.3'
120.1
182.8
142.7
149.9
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
135.3
120.1
181.3
142.7
149.9
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
133.3
120.1
S . p t ^ . r October November December
June
July
*KU,t
181.3
142.7
149.9
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
135.3
120.1
181.3
142.7
149.9
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
133.3
120.11
181.3
142.7
157.6
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
133.3
120.1
178.7
142.7
157.6
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
133.3.
120.1
156.3
142.7
157.6
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
125.5
134.2t
120.1
156.3
145.8
156.7
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
125.5
134.2
120.1
156.3
143.2
156.2
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
125.5
134.2
120.1!
153.8
143.2
156.2
174.5
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
125.5
134.2
120.1
211.0
142.7
149.9
176.6
201.9
191.1
222.9
191.4
212.1
128.8
133.3;
120.1
May
157.5
95.5
155.2
128.3
134.5
186.8
168.8
188.0
151.9
98.7
155.2
133.7
131.2
176.5
.158.0
172.6
***
151.4
95.8
155.2
134.1
130.7
176.5
158.0
172.6
151.8
95.8
155.2
134.1
134.2
176.5
158.0
172.6
155.8
96.6
155.2
134.1
134.2
182.3
162.8
184.1
156.9
96.6
155.2
134.1
134.2
185.2
167.6
184.1
101.9
158.1
96.6
155.2
134.1
134.2
188.0
172.4
184.1
101.9
158.1
96.6
155.2
134.1
134.2
188.0
172.4
184.1
101.9
159.6
94.6
155.2
122.6
135.3
190.9
172.4
195.6
101.9
159.6
94.6
155.2
122.6
135.3
190.9
172.4
195.6
101.9
159.6
94.6
155.2
122.6
135.3
190.9
172.4
195.6
101.9
159.6
94.6
155.2
122.6
135.3
190.7
172.4
195.6
101.9
159.6
94.6
155.2
122.6
135.3
190.7
172.4
195.6
101.9
159.6
94.6
155.2
122.6
135.3
190.7
172.4
195.6
101.9
151.4
95.8
155.2
134.1
130.7
176.5
158.0
172.6
—
190.0
190.0
174.8
174.8
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
136.0
129.4
127.4
189.1
198.0
JAN/60 —
JAN/60 —
133.6
125.9
126.4
189.1
197.5
135.9
129.4
126.4
189.1
198.0
136.0
129.4
126.4
189.1
198.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
100.0
100.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
100.0
100.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
100.0
100.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
100.0
100.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
100.0
100.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
100.0
100.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
100.0
100.0
136.0
129.4
127.6
189.1
198.0
100.0
100.0
135.9
129.4
126.4
189.1
198.0
—
**
140.8
JAN/60
142.8
141.6
141.6
141.6
141.6
141.6
141.6
141.6
141.6
135.4
140.3
140.5
140.7
141.6
144.2
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
143.3
136.3
142.0
142.5
142.5
143.3
1181
PASSEN6ERCARS
142.5
1182
MOTORTRUCKS
138.8
142.1
139.3
139.3
139.3
139.3
139.3
139.3
139.3
139.3
137.1
138.7
137.3
138.6
139.6
1183
MOTOR COACHES
139.4
139.7
139.1
139.1
139.1
139.1
139.1
139.1
139.1
139.1
139.4
140.2
140.2
140.2
138.8
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
160.0
138.3
160.3
160.4
160.4
160.1
139.3
139.4
159.3
139.5
139.5
139.4
139.6
139.6
160.1
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INCLUDING TRACTORS
147.9
144.8
143.9
147.1
147.1
147.3
147.3
147.7
147.8
147.8
148.0
148.6
150.3
130.0
143.4
METALWORKING MACHINERY
186.7
181.8
184.3
184.7
183.3
183.3
183.3
186.3
186.3
186.3
187.7
188.0
189.3
189.6
184.5
TOTAL TRACTORS
136.4
133.3
133.0
134.9
133.2
133.4
133.8
133.8
133.9
136.9
136.9
137.4
158.9
138.9
154.4
INDUSTRIAL VALVES
203.1
196.9
203.8
206.0
206.1
206.1
206.1
206.3
206.3
206.3
206.5
202.8
201.2
201.2
203.7
INDUSTRIAL FITTINGS
132.2
139.0
144.1
143.7
143.7
143.7
144.6
123.4
123.4
121.9
122.5
122.4
121.7
121.7
144.1
ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS AND COMPONENTS
133.6
136.1
134.3
134.5
134.3
134.5
134.3
134.3
132.9
132.9
132.9
132.9
132.9
131.4
134.5
132.3
147.6
147.6
147.6
147.6
147.6
147.6
147.6
147.6
147.6
147.6
147.6
146.9
147.6
ABRASIVE GRINDING WHEELS
NOTE!
Daehae indicate no data available.
147.3
Date
of
change
11
11-1
11-11
11-11-01.10
11-12-31.09
11-12-32.04
11-11-04.23
11-12-42.08
Hand sprayer, galvanized tank, 3-3 1/2 g a l,
11-11 -11 .0 8
11-11-22.17
11-12-42.09
3*4 g a l. ca p a c ity .
11-11-23.21
11 -11 -28 .0 8
11-12
11-12-01.13
11-12-02.12
11-12-03.12
11-12-04.05
11-12-05.08
11-12-13.07
11-12-21.08
11-12-22.07
Feb. 1960
il-12-23.13
1 1-12-71.09
11-12 -23 .1 4
11-12-73.07
11-12-24.08
11-12-25.07
11-12-27.06
257
July I960
Date
of
change
Date
Onlt
11-13
11-13-01.04
deep, 10' long, capacity 12 1/2-13 1/2
11-13-11.02
11-13-11.04
11-22-01.09
11-13-12.09
11-23
11-23-01.03
11-23-11.04
11-23-12.03
Water tyatem, deep-well, je t type, 1/2
11-13-43.07
pump, 1/3 - 1/2 hp*,
40-42 gallon;
11-2
11-21
11-24
11-24-01.05
11-25
11-25-01.0)
258
of
change
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
Unit
Date
of
Date
of
change
change
11-31-02.05
11-31-11.02
11-26
11-26-01
11-31-12.01
11-31-21.02
11-31-31.02
11-31-32.01
11-31-33.04
11-31-34.04
11-31-35.02
U-31-42.05
11-31-43.04
11-27-51.01
11-27-61.02
11-28
11-28-01.09
11-31-51.05
11-28-01.10
March 1960
11-28-01.11
Aug. 1960
11-31-52.03
11-31-53.03
11-28-02.12
11-31-61.04
11-31-62.01
11-31-63.08
11-31-65.03
11-29
Off-hinhw*v vehicle*
11-31
Machine tools
11-31-01.05
Boring, d r illin g , and m illing machine, h orizontal, table type, table aize, 30"-36" x
<
259
COmODITY SPECIFICATI<WS IMCMJBED m THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
Code
D ate
of
U n it
—
11-33-22
D a te
Code
of
-------
- ...
11-35-35.01
Welding t ip , acetylene, 32-44 cu. f t . per
each
11-35-36.01
Cutting tip , acetylene, .081"-.086" cutting
each
11-36-01.03
Keyway broach, 3 /8"x3/16"; manufacturer to
each
o ffic e .
11-34
11-34-01.07
D r ill, e le c t r ic , (production lin e ), 1/2"
11-36-01.05
11-34-03.08
Keyway broach, high speed s te e l, 3/16"
7 1/4" - 8 1/4" blade.
Sept. 1960
11-34-04.04
11-36-11.01
Twist d r il l, 1/2" high speed s te e l, straight
Twist d r il l, 1 /2 ", high speed s te e l,
lin e ), o rb it diameter 3 /16"; manufac-
o rb ita l diameter 3/16", 24"-32" sand
alloved.
PP 8 po
8
11-35
11-35-01.02
11-35-21.01
260
dozen
Date
Date
Code
of
Unit
change
change
11-42
11-37
11-42-01
11-37-01.04
uninstalled, 32" vide, for a v e rtica l rise o f
11-43
11-43-21.02
11-43-40
11-37-21.04
11-43-41
11-37-22.01
11-43-61.04
11-43-62
11-43-63
11-43-70
11-43-70.03
{) 11-43-80
11-44
11-44-01
11-38
11-38-01.06
11-44-51.03
11-38-11.03
11-38-21.01
11-44-61.03
11-44-71.01
11-4
11-41
11-44-72.01
11-41-01.02
11-41-11.04
of
26)
2400-3000 c . f . h .
Code
S p e c ific a tio n
1 1 -4 4 - 9 1 .0 2
U n it
Code
"o f"
e^h
11-47
S p e c ific tio n
Ih it
Fun * n4
1 1 - 4 7 -0 1 .0 3
1 1 - 4 7 -0 1 .0 3
1 1 -4 7 - 1 1 .0 4
1 1 -4 7 - 2 1 .0 3
1 1 -4 7 -3 1
1 1 -4 8
1 1 -4 8 - 0 1 .0 1
1 1 -4 5 - 1 1 .0 3
B e v e l g e * r , c a a t - a t e e l , 50 t e e t h , 2 " - d i * a e t r * l
p i t c h , 2 5 " - p i t c h d ia m e te r , 3 3 /4 " f a c e , 3 3 /8 "
each
1 1 -4 5 - 1 2 .0 3
B e v e l p i n i o n , a t e e l , 20 t e e t h , 2 " - d i o * e t r * l
p i t c h , 1 0 " - p i t c h d i a a te te r , 3 3 /4 " f ^ e , 2 1 /8 "
each
b o n ded* 6 " d ia m e te r , 3 /4 " t h i c k , g r i t ,
No. 400
B u f f , f u l l d i a c , 14" d ia m e te r , 2 0 - p ly , 6 4 /6 8 o r
1 1 - 4 9 - 0 1 .0 4
1 1 -4 9 -0 2 .0 4
1 1 -4 9 -0 3
Sept. 1960
11-49-05.03
262
Pop aefety valve, 2"-3" inlet, caat iron or ^
100
D ate
of
Date
Date
Unit
11-51-38.03
11-51-41.03
Radial b a ll bearing, 25a* bore, light series,
each
Radial b a ll bearing, 35a* bore
each
11-51-44.06
(1.3780"),
11-51-44.07
Mayl960
Dec. 1960
11-51-45.01
11-51-45.02
11-49-23
11-51-46.01
11-49-31
11-51-61.(
Junel960
11-51-71.(
Sept. 1960
11-5
11-51
11-51-01.09
11-51-21.02
11-51-22.02
11-51-32.05
11-51-33.07
1 1 - 5 1 - 3 4 .0 6
11-51-35.02
263
of
change
Unit
Code
11-52-33.03
R oll crusher, portable, 24"xl6", truck or akid-
11-52-34.03
R oll crusher, portable, 30"xl8", truck or skid-
11-52-43.01
Ball m ill, 5 '-1 0 'x 6 0 "-6 6 "; manufacturer to user
Date
of
Date
Code
11-53-72.03
11-52-62.03
Rock d r il l, pneumatic, portable, 55 lb ., dry,
11-53-81.02
11-52-63.05^ D rifter, 2 5 /8 " -3 1/2" bore, 24"-36" steel
11-54
11-54-02.03
11-54-02.04
11-54-03.11
11-52-71.06
11-53
11-54-11.11
11-53-01.07
11-53-09.04
11-7
11-72
264
of
Unit
C4.
Date
of
Unit
Code
11-74
Transformers and power regu lators
11-73
11-73-01.02
11-74-13.04
f .o .b . factory with freight allowed.
11-74-21.03
Feeder voltage regulator, 60-75 k v .-a ., 2400-
11-75
E lectric motor, a .c . , 10 hp. at 1725 or 1800
11-75-01.02
11-73-35.06
11-73-41.02
250 hp.
July 1960
E lectric motor, d .c ., 5 hp. at 1725-1800
265
Date
of
S p .c ific .t io .
Code
Unit
Date
of
11-78
11-75-61.01
purpose^ combination . t . r t i a ^ w i t c h ; ^ ^ f . c -
Specifica tion
Coda
11-78-01.08
n-8
11-81
11-82
11-83
11-11-25
11-12-44
11-43-41
11-43-62.02
266
B ^tterie.
U.it
Date
of
Date
of
Date
of
change
change
267
Code
Date
of
ch***K*
Date
change
11-77
11-77-02
11-77-03
11-77-04
268
U nit
Date
of
change
U nit
269
Date
of
change
SECTION 12.
FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLES
Summary
Wholesale prices o f furniture and other household durables were r e la tiv e ly stable from
January 1958, when the index f i r s t reached i t s alltim e high o f 123.8 (1947-49=100), through
1960, declin in g by only 1 percent from th is figu re. From December 1959 to December 1960,
prices o f household goods p ara lleled the 0.5-percent decrease for " a l l commodities other than
farm and fo o d s ." Declining p rices for household appliances, radio receiv ers, and phonographs
outweighed p rice increases for household and commercial furniture and flo o r coverings.
In the past few years, several long-term factors have depressed p rices for major house
hold goods. Markets for a number o f home goods have become saturated. Deferred demand, im
portant in the immediate post-World War II years, has been f i l l e d . In 1960, new households,
the source o f a sig n ifica n t portion o f demand for household items, were not being formed at
the high rate o f the late 1940's . Other goods and services have been increasingly competitive
for the consumer's d o lla r. Housing sta rts, with which demand for household goods is usually
associated, declined from m id-1959 through 1960. This downward trend from the high lev els o f
early 1959 began to a ffe c t the home goods market nearly a year p rior to the beginning o f the
1960-61 recession . P a rtia lly as a resu lt o f these developments, the market for household
durables sh ifted more to a replacement b a sis. To th is extent, a degree o f in s ta b ility has
entered the market since purchases for replacement are frequently postponed, p a rticu la rly
during periods o f unsettled economic con dition s.
R eflectin g the changing pattern in demand, sales o f home goods fa ile d to keep pace with
the growth o f the economy and the r ise in personal income. According to the U.S. Department
o f Commerce, purchases o f furniture and household equipment accounted for 7.2 percent o f ex
penditures for a l l goods and serv ices in 1950; in 1960, the proportion was 5.7 percent. Even
during periods o f high business a c t iv it y , this contraction o f the market has forced manufac
turers and r e ta ile r s into a more com petitive situ ation , which in some cases has been re fle cte d
in lower p rices and in others has kept price increases to a minimum.
The year 1959 saw record high levels in production and sales and, a lso, widespread
forecasts o f even better performances in 1960. In December 1959, however, with expected sales
not m aterializing, production o f household goods started to declin e. The Federal Reserve
Board's index o f "home goods" production dropped 13 percent from i t s prerecession high in
December 1959 to the January 1961 low.
L ittle d ire ct co rre la tio n appeared in recent years between production trends and whole
sale p rice movements o f household durables. Of the four contractions in business a c tiv ity
occurring since World War II , the 1960-61 recession was the f i r s t to see household durables
decline in p r ic e . In the 1957-58 recession, production declined 14.1 percent between August
1957 and April 1958 and p rices increased 0.8 percent.
Household Appliances
P rices o f household appliances declined sharply in 1960, continuing
trend which began in m id-1954. The 3.2 percent decline from December 1959
was the greatest year-to-year decrease since 1955, when a 3.3-percent drop
p rices for a l l categories (except table lamps) were responsible in varying
1960 declin e.
the general down
to December 1960
was reported. Lower
degrees for the
The appliance industry f e l t the impact o f the recession to a greater extent than did
other household goods in du stries. The rate o f production for these items dropped 18.5 percent
between December 1959 and December 1960, compared with a decline o f 11.2 percent in the produc
tion o f a l l home goods during the same period. Total unit shipments for 1960 were 9 percent
below the record le v e ls achieved in 1959; the value o f shipments was o f f 11 percent.
27!
The effects of the recession on the appliance industry were intensified by factors which
had their beginning prior to^
onset of the 1959 steel strike. Record buying early in the
year, with even more predicted for 1960, led manufacturers to produce at near-capacity rates.
Steel was stockpiled in large quantities. When the strike ended, high levels of output were
maintained although recessionary influences were already appearing. By late spring of 1960,
inventories of most items had reached near-record levels and manufacturers began a series of
price cuts in an effort to stimulate sales. "Near-normal" inventories were achieved only
through drastic cutbacks in production during the second half of the year.
Refrigeration equipment bore the brunt of these pressures, declining 8.1 percent in
price. Factory sales of refrigerators during 1960 were 8.2 percent under 1959 levels; freezer
sales, 13.3 percent; and air conditioners, 8.4 percent. By May, when manufacturers' and dis
tributors' inventories of refrigerators had reached nearly a 4-months' supply, many producers
introduced "competitively priced" refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers at substantially
lower prices for comparable qualities. As a result, the index for combination refrigeratorfreezers declined 6.9 percent and "conventional" refrigerators, 2.4 percent. A subsequent
industrywide price reduction for refrigerator-freezers, amounting to 6.1 percent, was made in
late July. Freezer prices also declined throughout the year as a result of similar competitive
pressures. Prices of room air conditioners were cut substantially during the last 5 months of
1960, as producers attempted to reduce heavy inventories at the end of the peak selling season.
Unseasonably cool weather in many sections of the country curtailed sales to a considerable
degree.
In addition to experiencing the competitive pressures affecting the entire electrical
appliance industry in recent years, free-standing ranges, particularly electric, have been
losing sales in favor of built-in types, especially in new homes. While the shipments of both
electric and gas ranges showed declines of similar magnitude in 1960--9.6 percent and 11 per
cent, respectively--prices of electric ranges declined 3.5 percent and gas ranges, 0.4 percent.
Although the decline in shipments of the two types was similar, the relative size of the in
ventories was quite different. At one point (end of May 1960), inventories of free-standing
electric ranges equaled more than a 4-months' supply, but stocks of free-standing gas ranges
amounted to over 1-month's supply.
Factory unit sales of home laundry equipment dropped 14 percent in 1960, the greatest
decrease reported for any category of appliances during the year. Prices declined an average
of 1.5 percent. Most of the price decreases occurred about midyear as a result of the intro
duction of "1961" models at somewhat lower prices. However, price decreases for electric
dryers began in January and continued into midyear, mainly because of overproduction and other
competitive factors, as well as the increasing importance of gas dryers.
The decline in prices of small appliances came as a result of widespread decreases for
"standard" steam and dry irons, reflecting intensified competition— particularly at the retail
level--and the increased importance of more deluxe steam irons with the spray feature and/or
dual temperature controls.
T e le v is io n and Rad*<? R e c e iv e rs
Production and sales of "home entertainment" equipment showed mixed increases and de
creases during 1960, accompanied by a general decline in prices averaging 0.8 percent. Sales
of radio receivers reached their highest levels since 1948, primarily because of the sharp in
crease in the popularity of transistor portables, and to a lesser extent, of FM radios and
AM-FM combinations. Price competition for all types of radios characterized the year, as the
downward price trend forced by Japanese-made transistor portables spread to other types of
radios. Prices of American-made portables ended the year 4.4 percent under December 1959
levels, while table models decreased only 1.6 percent over the same period.
Overly optimistic sales expectations on the part of most manufacturers in 1959 and gen
eral economic conditions combined to produce an 11-percent drop in production of television
272
receivers during 1960, as overproduction during the f i r s t 7 months was follow ed by sharp cut
backs. Also, during the year, portable sets with 19-inch picture tubes and table and console
models with 23-inch tubes were introduced on the market, resu ltin g in a clearin g-ou t o f a sub
sta n tia l backlog o f "o ld " sets with 17-inch and 21-inch tubes. The net e ffe c t on p rices
during the year was a decrease o f 0 .6 percent for table models and an increase o f 0.7 percent
for console models.
Furniture
Wholesale prices o f household furniture continued to inch up during the year, follow ing
the general trend that began in 1955. Commercial furniture p rices also edged up during 1960,
continuing the risin g p rice movement which began about 1952. Increasing costs were regarded
as the dominant p rice influence during 1960, notwithstanding the pressures resu ltin g from the
general decline in business a c t iv it y . For household furniture, a 5-percent decrease in
industry shipments was accompanied by a 1.2-percent p rice increase in which a l l segments o f
the industry p a rticipated .
The 1959 upsurge in household furniture sales continued into 1960 with the resu lt that
sales in the f ir s t quarter were 6 percent higher than for the same period in 1959. This early
increase was accomplished prim arily through a reduction in the large backlog o f u n fille d
orders. By the end o f the th ird quarter, however, shipments o f various types o f furniture had
declined to a point where the to ta ls for the 9-month period were s lig h tly below those o f the
comparable 1959 period. The fin a l 3 months o f the year saw a continuation o f the downward
trend.
Shipments o f upholstered furniture showed the greatest decline among major household
furniture categories during 1960. This decline was accompanied by a 2.3-percent increase in
p rice s, the largest p rice advance reported for any major segment o f the industry. On the other
hand, cumulative shipments o f wood household furniture (case goods) ran ahead o f 1959 lev els
u n til December, largely because o f the backlog o f u n fille d orders, but ended the year s lig h tly
under previous-year le v e ls. During the same period, December 1959 to December 1960, p rices
increased 1 percent.
Floor Covering and Other Household Durables
Rising co sts and com petitive factors altern ately influenced the p rice movement for s o ft
surface flo o r covering during 1960. The net resu lt was a gain o f 0.8 percent. The upward
p rice movement during the f i r s t 5 months o f the year, a period o f high levels o f production and
sales, was a continuation o f the trend which began in January 1959. Increases tota lin g 4.8
percent had been registered by May 1960 before the p rices turned downward, re fle ctin g a general
contraction in sa les, increased competition from imported goods, and lower p rices for some ma
te r ia ls (p a rticu la rly manmade carpet fib e r s ). Prices o f hard surface flo o r covering advanced
in January, declined in March, and remained at the March level throughout the remainder o f
1960, with a net increase o f 1 percent for the year.
Divergent p rice trends for miscellaneous durables resulted in no net change in the sub
group average over the year. Increasing competition among manufacturers and a sharp decline in
export sales were responsible for a 4.6-percent decline in p rices o f glass containers. On the
other hand, p rices o f household glassware and metal containers increased 3.5 and 5 percent, re
sp ectiv ely, as the resu lt o f increasing costs o f production. The increase for household g lass
ware, which occurred in January 1960, was the f i r s t p rice r is e since January 1958. P rices o f
aluminum saucepans continued the generally upward trend that had characterized th eir movement
during the past few years, largely as a result o f higher raw material c o sts .
Prepared by:
James C. Daugherty.
273
WHOLESALE PRtCE tNDEXES
Furniture and Other Household Durables
1947-53 Annua! Average^J954 60[ Monthty
194749=100
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
'53 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
160
150
140
!30
120
no
100
90
80
70
60
1947
50
'53
274
1/
D escrip tion o f Furniture and other Household Durables Group Index
There were no major changes in the group in 1960. A new series (12-45-02),
re fr ig e r a to r -fr e e z e r was added to the re frig e ra tio n and freezers product cla ss in January.
The changes in re la tiv e importance caused by the change in sample are shown in the
follow ing table (see page 279 for complete s p e c ific a tio n s ):
Relative importance o f items in tota l index
(based on 1954 values)
Commodity
Code
12-45
12-45-01
12-45-02
12-45-11
12-45-21
December 1959
revised
weight
R efrigeration and freezers ----------Refrigerator ------------------------------R efrigerator-freezer ----------------Home fre e ze r, chest type ----------Room air conditioner -----------------
0.296
.082
.091
.056
.067
December 1959
former
we igh t
December 1957
former
weight
0.296
.173
-.056
.067
0.310
.177
-.058
.075
The number o f items by subgroup as o f January 1960 was as follow s:
Code
12
12-1
12-2
12-3
12-4
12-5
12-6
Grouping
Furniture and other household durables -----------Household furniture ----------------------------------------Commercial furniture --------------------------------------Floor coverings ----------------------------------------------Household appliances --------------------------------------T elevision , radio re ce iv e rs, and phonographs
Other household durable goods ------------------------
Number of items
79
18
7
10
16
7
21
IV Refer to Wholesale P rices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS B u lletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
B u lletin 1295) for descrip tion for e a r lie r years.
- 275 -
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Other
index
base
Commodity
FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLES
12
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
121
1959
Annual Average
J^r y
1960
1959
123.4
123.4
123,1
F ^ r y
March
April
May
June
123.5
123.7
123.5
123.2
123*0
S . p t ^ r October November December
July
123.1
122.9
M2.8
122.7
122.6
122.6
123.2
125.1
124.1
124.7
124.9
124.9
124.9
125.0
124.9
125.0
125.0
125.0
125.6
125.7
125.7
124.2
276
Mil
M M
M M
M M
01
06
11
METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
BED
KITCHEN CABINET. BASE ONLY
DINETTE SET, METAL
117.6
146.9
151*7
90.0
116.5
146.7
151.9
88.3
117.5
146.9
152.8
89.3
117.5
146.9
152.8
89.3
117.5
146.9
152.8
89.3
117.5
146.9
152.8
89.3
117.5
146.9
152.8
89.3
117*5
146*9
152*8
89.3
117.7
146.9
150.6
90.7
117*7
146*9
150*6
90.7
117.7
146.9
150.6
90.7
117.7
146.9
150.6
90.7
117.7
146.9
150.6
90.7
117.8
146.9
151.0
90.7
116.8
146.9
152.7
88.4
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
01
06
11
16
21
31
36
42
51
56
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
LIVING ROOM TABLE
DINETTE SET
DINING ROOM TABLE
DINING ROOM CHAIRS
DINING ROOM BUFFET
DINING ROOM CHINA CABINET
BED
DRESSER.DOUBLE&TRIPLE.
CHEST
CRIB
127.2
128.7
143.6
116.1
137.5
117.9
119.9
123.2
134.5
123.6
113.8
125.3
128.9
141.9
114.2
133.6
115.5
116.5
122.4
131.5
120.7
111.6
126.5
12*.7
145.9
114.9
135.0
116.8
118.2
121.8
133.5
122.2
113.6
127.3
128.7
145.9
116.4
137.8
118.0
120.0
123.8
134.4
123.1
113.6
127.3
128.7
145.9
116.4
137.8
118.0
120.0
123.8
134.4
121.1
113.6
127.3
128.7
145.9
116.4
137.8
118.0
120.0.
123.8
134.4
123.1
113.6
127.3
128.7
145.9
116.4
137.8
118.0
120.0
123.8
134.4
123.1
113.6
127.0
128.7
145.9
116*4
137.8
118*0
120.0
122.4
134.3
122.8
113.9
127.3
1?8.7
141.3
116.4
137.8
118.0
120.0
122.9
134.8
124.2
113.9
127.3
128.7
141.3
116.4
137.8
118*0
120.0
122.9
134.8
124.?
113.9
127.3
128.7
141.3
116.4
137.8
118.0
120.0
122.9
134.8
124.?
113.9
127.4
128.7
141.3
116.4
137.8
118.0
120.0
122.9
134.8
124.2
115*5
127.4
128.7
141.3
116*4
137.8
118.0
120.0
122.9
134.6
124.2
115.5
127.1
128.7
141.3
116.4
137.8
118.0
120.0
122.9
134.6
124.2
111.1
125.8
128.7
142.2
114.4
135.0
116.2
117.7
123.2
132.4
121.2
111.4
M13
M13
M M
M M
01
11
21
UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
SOFA
CHAIR
SOFA BED
127.3
128.9
123.1
134.2
126.7
128.1
121.8
135.7
126.6
128.4
121.7
134.6
126.5
128.2
121.6
134.6
126.6
128.4
121.7
134.6
126.6
128.4
121.7
134.6
126.9
128.6
122.2
134.6
126.9
128.6
122.2
134.6
126.8
128.6
122.4
133.7
126.8
128.6
122.4
133.7
126.8
128.6
122*4
133*7
128.5
129.7
125.7
133.7
129.1
130.4
126.5
133.7
129.1
130.4
126.5
133.7
126.2
128.2
120.8
134.6
1214
1214
1214
01
11
BEDDING
BEDSPRING. COIL
MATTRESS. INNERSPRING
127.1
152.3
120.0
127.0
150.3
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.1
152*0
119.9
12*?.l
152.0
119.9
127.1
152.0
119.9
127.6
155.6
120.2
127.1
152.0
119.9
156.8
155.2
155.8
153*8
156.6
156.7
156.7
156.7
157*1
157.1
157.1
157.1
157.1
157.1
155.5
144.4
143.8
143.4
153.8
140.5
139.4
138.8
138.2
149.6
135.3
141.2
138.8
138.2
152*9
139.7
141.2
138.8
138.2
152.9
139.7
144.0
144*1
143*0
152.9
139.7
144.4
144.1
143.0
153.6
140.8
144.4
144.1
143.0
153.6
140.8
144.4
144.1
143.0
153.6
140.8
145.5
145.3
145.4
153.6
140.8
145.6
145.3
145.4
154.4
140.8
145*6
145.3
145.4
154.4
140.8
145.6
145.3
145.4
154.4
140.8
141.6
145.3
145.4
154.4
140.8
145.6
145.3
145.4
154.4
140.8
140.5
138.8
138.2
152.1
137.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
161.3
167.9
147.3
164.5
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
INC. MIRROR
COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
122
M21
M21
M21
M21
M21
01
*'
21
31
WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR. SIDE
OFFICE CHAIR, SWIVEL
OFFICE DESK, GENERAL PURPOSE
OFFICE DESK, EXECUTIVE
M
M
M
M
01
11
21
METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE DESK
OFFICE CHAIR
FILING CABINET
M
M
M
M
FLOOR COVERINGS
123
M31
M31
M31
M31
M31
M31
11
21
31
51
61
SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
AXMINSTER, BROADLOOM, WOOL
VELVET, BROAOLOOM, WOOL
WILTON. BROADLOOM, WOOL
TUFTED COTTON. BROADLOOM
TUFTED BROADLOOM. MAN-MADE FIBERS
M M
M M
M M
1232
M M
M M
01
11
21
31
41
HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
LINOLEUM. INLAID
ASPHALTED FELT BASE RUG
ASPHALT FLOOR TILE
RUBBER FLOOR TILE
VINYL FLOOR COVERING
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
124
M41
M41
M41
01
31
STOVES
RAN6E. GAS
RANGE. ELECTRIC
M42
M42
M42
1242
01
11
32
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
WASHING MACHINE. WRINGER TYPE
WASHING MACHINE. AUTOMATIC
ELECTRIC DRYER
130.4
128.1
129.6
129.6
130.6
130.8
130.8
130.6
130.6
130.6
130.5
130.5
130.2
130.2
129.0
133.4
148.6
167.6
123.6
100.4
107.5
131.0
144.2
163.9
120.5
99.8
108.4
131.8
146.1
165.4
122.2
99.6
106.8
131.8
146.1
165.4
122.2
99.6
106.8
133.8
149.1
168.7
123.3
100.6
108.0
134.2
149.1
169.7
124.0
100.6
108.0
134.2
149.1
169.7
124.0
100.6
108.0
133.8
149.1
168.2
124.0
100.6
107.9
133.9
149.1
168*2
124.0
100.6
108.2
133.9
140.1
168*2
124*0
100.6
108*2
133.6
149*1
166*9
124.0
100.6
108*2
133.6
149.1
166.9
124.0
100.6
108.2
133.1
149.1
166.9
123.6
100.6
105.8
133.1
149.1
166.9
123.6
100.6
105.8
132.0
146.1
165.4
121.9
100.1
108.0
123.n
134.4
120.6
101.5
,U 4 . 9
JAN/59 101.5
120.9
130.3
118.8
99.4
114.9
100.3
123.2
135.3
120.6
101.5
114.9
101.3
123.2
135.3
120.6
101.5
114.9
101.3
122.9
134.2
120.6
101.5
114.9
101*3
122.9
134.2
120.6
101.5
114.9
101.3
122.9
134.2
120.6
101.5
114.9
101.3
122.9
134.2
120*6
101.5
114.9
101.3
122.9
134.2
120.6
101.5
114.9
101.8
122.9
134*2
120.6
101.*
114*9
101.8
122.9
134.2
120.6
101.5
114.9
101.8
122.9
134.2
120.6
101.5
114.9
101.8
122.9
134.2
120.6
101.5
114.9
101.8
122.9
134.2
120.6
101.5
114.0
101.8
121.7
130.5
119.0
101.5
114.9
101.3
101.9
104*7
103.3
103.3
103*2
103.1
102.1
101.7
101.7
101.1
100.9
100.9
100.6
100.4
103.7
125.9
138.7
105.5
127.0
138.1
108.0
127.0
139.2
107.1
126*6
138.4
107.2
126.6
138.4
107.2
126.6
138.4
107.2
125.3
138.4
104.7
125.3
138.4
104.7
125.3
138,4
104.7
125.6
139.1
104*7
125*7
139.2
104.7
125.9
139.2
105.0
125.9
139.2
105.0
124.7
138.6
103.3
126.8
138.8
107.1
107.7
110.8
103.0
JAN/5B' 98.9
109.3
110.4
104.7
102.2
108.2
110.9
103.4
100.5
108.5
110.9
103.9
100.5
108.5
110.9
103.9
100.5
108.5
110.9
103.9
100.5
108.3
110.9
103.9
99.1
107.2
110*9
102.3
98.9
107.1
110.9
102.4
97.8
107*2
110*9
102.6
97.8
107.2
110.9
102.6
97*8
107.0
110.2
102.6
97.8
107.0
110.2
102.6
97.8
107.0
110.2
102.6
97.8
108.6
110.4
103.7
101.8
1243
1243
31
SEWING MACHINES
PORTABLE TYPE. WITH IMPORTED HEAD
1244
1244
11
1245
1245
1245
1245
115.9
98.9
117.1
99.9
116.6
99.4
116.6
99.4
116.6
99.4
116.6
99.4
116.6
99.4
116^1
99.1
115.4
98.5
115.4
98.5
114.9
98.1
114.9
98.1
115.6
98.6
115.?
98.4
116.6
99.4
VACUUM CLEANERS
TANK OR.CANISTER TYPE
98.7
94.9
103.9
99.9
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
99.4
95.6
95.3
91.7
95.3
91.7
101.5
97.7
01
11
21
REFRIGERATION & FREEZERS
REFRIGERATOR
HOME FREEZER, UPRIGHT TYPE
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
83.1
86.2
86.4
76.1
89.0
90.4
96.8
78.4
86.4
88.0
91.2
76.3
86.5
88.0
90.1
77.2
86.2
88.0
90.2
77.2
85.4
88.0
85.3
77.2
83.2
85.9
85.3
77.2
83.0
85.9
85.3
77.2
82.8
85.9
85.3
77.2
80.9
85.2
85.3
76.0
80.9
85.2
85.3
76.0
80.7
85.4
84.9
73.7
80.5
84.5
84.9
73.7
80.3
84.5
83.7
73.7
87.4
89.4
94.7
75.9
1246
1246
1246
1246
01
11
22
SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
FAN, UNDER 12 INCHES
TOASTER. AUTOMATIC
IRON, STEAM AND DRY
100.1
125.?
90.5
98.0
101.6
172.8
92.2
106.6
100.6
174.4
90.6
102.3
100.6
124.4
90.6
102.3
100.6
1 24.4
90.6
102.3
100.8
125.1
90.6
102.3
100.8
175.1
90.6
102.3
100.8
125.1
90.6
102.3
99.9
175.1
90.6
96.6
99.6
125.1
90.4
95.6
99^1
175.1
90.4
92.5
99.5
126.5
90.4
92.5
99.5
126.5
90.4
92.5
99.5
176.5
90.4
92.5
101.4
1?4.4
90.6
106.7
1247
1247
1247
01
11
ELECTRIC LAMPS
TABLE LAMP, WITH SHADE
FLOOR LAMP, WITH SHADE
1??.6
115.9
130.5
118.8
109.0
132.8
120.7
117.2
130.5
120.7
117.2
130.5
120.7
117.2
130.5
123.8
116.1
130.5
123.8
116.1
130.5
123.1
115.7
130.5
125.1
117.9
130.5
125.1
117.9
130.5
125.1
117.9
130.5
125.1
117.9
130.5
125.1
117.9
130.5
125.1
117.9
130.5
117.8
109.0
129.1
TELEVISION, RADIO RECEIVERS. & PHONOGRAPHS
91.3
92.8
91.7
91.8
91.8
91.7
91.7
91.4
91.4
91.1
91.1
90.5
90.5
91.2
91.9
02
03
04
05
06
RADIO RECEIVERS & PHONOGRAPHS
RAOIO, TABLE MODEL
PHONOGRAPH, HI-FI & STEREOPHONIC HI-FI
RADIO, PORTABLE MODEL
RADIO, AUTOMOBILE
CLOCK RADIO
86.6
87.4
97.4
84.6
81.8
95.7
89.0
88.9
97.7
86.6
87.7
95.9
87.7
88.2
98.5
87.0
83.2
95.4
87.8
88.3
98.7
87.2
83.2
95.6
87.8
88.3
98.7
87.2
83.2
95.6
87.8
88.3
98.7
87.2
83.2
95.6
87.8
88.3
98.7
87.2
83.2
95.6
87.1
86.8
98.4
82.8
83.2
95.7
87.1
86.8
98.4
82.8
83.2
95.7
86.1
86.8
94.9
82.8
83.2
95.7
86.1
86.8
94.9
82.8
83.2
96.0
84.2
86.8
94.9
82.8
77.4
96.0
84.2
86.8
94.9
82.8
77.4
96.0
85.3
86.8
98.5
82.8
77.4
96.0
87.8
88.2
99.0
86.6
83.2
95.4
52
53
TELEVISION RECEIVERS
TELEVISION. TABLE MODEL
TELEVISION. CONSOLE MODEL
69.0
69.4
67.1
69.8
69.9
68.1
69.0
69.6
66.9
69.1
69.7
67.0
69.1
69.7
67.0
69.0
69.3
67.0
69.0
69.3
67.0
69.0
69.3
67.0
69.0
69.3
67.0
68.9
69.3
67.0
68.9
69.3
67.0
68.9
69.3
67.0
68.9
69.3
67.0
69.3
69.6
67.4
69.2
70.0
66.9
OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS
157.4
156.4
157.8
158.1
158.3
157.3
157.4
157.4
157.6
157.6
157.6
156.8
156.6
156.6
156.6
146.0
137.8
151.4
147.8
139.7
15?.2
147.8
139.7
153.2
147.8
139.7
153.2
147.8
139.7
153.2
147.8
139.7
153.2
147.8
139.7
153.2
149.4
139.7
156.1
149.4
139.7
156.1
149.4
139.7
156.1
149.4
139.7
156.1
149.4
139.7
156.1
149.4
139.7
156.1
147.8
139.7
153.2
125
1251
1251
1251
1251
1251
1251
1252
1252
1252
126
JAH/59
JAN/54
1261
1261
1261
01
11
DINNERWARE
VITREOUS CHINA. PLATE. CUP. SAUCER
EARTHENWARE. PLATE. CUP. SAUCER
148.6
139.7
154.7
1262
1262
1262
1262
1262
01
11
21
31
HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE
TUMBLER. PRESSED GLASSWARE
TUMBLER. BLOWN GLASSWARE
BERRY BOWL. PRESSED GLASSWARE
NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH
169.8
152.1
161.?
182.3
195.1
164.2
152.1
161.3
173.6
178.9
169.1
1 57.1
161.3
176.7
195.1
169.1
152.1
161.3
176.7
195.1
169.1
1 57.1
161.3
176.7
195.1
170.0
157.1
161.3
184.2
195.1
170.0
157.1
161.3
184.2
195.1
170.0
157.1
161.3
184.2
195.1
170.0
157.1
161.3
184. 2
195.1
170.0
152.1
161.3
184.2
195.1
170.0
152.1
161.3
184.2
195.1
170.0
152.1
161.3
184.2
195.1
170.0
152.1
161.3
184.2
195.1
170.0
152.1
161.3
184.2
195.1
164.2
152.1
161.3
173.6
178.9
1263
1263
1263
1263
1263
1263
1263
01
11
21
31
41
51
GLASS CONTAINERS
FOOD CONTAINER. WIDE MOUTH
FOOD CONTAINER. NARROW NECK
BEER BOTTLE, RETURNABLE
LIQUOR BOTTLE
MEDICINAL BOTTLE
LOTION BOTTLE
163.3
169.8
162.7
164.0
154.4
166.7
157.3
167.8
180.4
164.1
166.1
159.5
166.7
157.3
167.0
180.4
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
167.0
180.4
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
167.0
180.4
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
163.1
166.2
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
163.1
166.2
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
163.1
166.2
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
163.1
166.2
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
163.1
166.2
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
163.1
166.2
164.1
166.1
155.3
166.7
157.3
160.0
166.2
158.3
157.9
151.7
166.7
157.3
160.0
166.2
158.3
157.9
151.7
166.7
157.3
160.0
166.2
158.?
157.9
151.7
166.7
157.3
167.8
180.4
164.1
166.1
159.5
166.7
157.3
1264
1264
1264
01
n
SILVERWARE & PLATED WARE
FLATWARE, SILVER PLATED
FLATWARE, STERLING, 6 PIECE
155.2
147.3
166.7
152.9
146.7
162.0
153.3
147.3
162.0
153.3
147.3
162.0
154.7
147.3
165.4
154.7
147.3
165.4
155.1
147.3
166.3
155.1
147.3
166.3
156.1
147.3
168.7
156.1
147.3
168.7
156.1
147.3
168.7
156.1
147.3
168.7
156.1
147.3
168.7
156.1
147.3
168.7
153.3
147.3
162.0
1265
12o5
01
MIRRORS
MIRROR. PLATE GLASS
187.7
187.7
188.0
188.0
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.8
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.6
187.5
187.5
1266
1266
1266
1266
01
11
21
LAWNMOWERS
HAND, REEL TYPE
POWER. REEL TYPE
POWER, ROTARY TYPE
100.6
125.1
98.1
71.8
101.7
122.1
98.7
73.4
100.7
122.9
98.3
72.2
100.7
122.9
98.3
72.2
101.0
125.0
98.3
72.2
101.0
125.0
98.3
72.2
101.0
125.0
98.3
72.2
101.0
125.0
98.3
72.2
100.5
125.0
96.9
72.2
100.8
128.1
96.9
72.2
100.7
125.6
97.4
72.2
101.2
125.6
98.8
72.2
99.2
125.6
98.8
69.6
99.2
125.6
98.8
69.6
100.7
122.9
98.3
72.2
1267
1267
1267
01
11
CUTLERY
RAZOR BLADES
KITCHEN KNIFE
148.6
124.0
167.6
147.0
122.6
165.9
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
124.0
167.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
141.5
141.5
142.2
144.8
148.6
148.3
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS
1268
142.2
148.?
144.8
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
148.6
SAUCEPAN, ALUMINUM
01
1268
1/ Some of the individual c o m m o d ity price indexes included in thie total are not shown, therefore, the published components will not balance to the total.
Table 2.
C.-°dity
1251
1251
1251
06 .04
06 .05
06 .06
278
CLOCK RADIO
CLOCKRAOIO
CLOCK RADIO
WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by montha, 1960
Unit
EA.
EA.
EA.
1
January
-
18.245
February
March
April
18.280
18.280
18.280
--
—
—
May
June
18.280
( 1 8 . 3 2 6 ) 1 8 . 3 61
(17.391)
--
July
August
__
17.391
17.391
September
October November
December
..
17.439
17.439
17.439
17.439
Unit
Date
of
change
Code
Unit
12-11-01.03
12-11-06.08
12-11-11.19
12-12
12-12-01.10
12-12-06.11
12-12-11.31
f.o .b . m ill!
12-12-21.32
12-12-31.32
12-32
12-12-36.44
1232-01
12-12-42.30
12-12-56.14
12-13
m ill.
12-13-01.20
12-4
12-41
12-14
12-41-01.36
12-14-01.02
12-42
12-42-01.15
12-43
12-43-31.01
279
Date
of
change
Code
Date
of
change
Date
of
change
1 2 -5 1 - 0 5 .0 3
1 2 -5 1 - 0 6 .0 4
1 2 -52
1 2 - 5 2 - 5 2 .0 9
12-6
12-61
12-61-01.04
12-62
12-62-01
12-63
12-46
12-63-01
12-46-01.11
12-63-21
12-63-31
12-63-41
12-47
12-47-01.08
12-63-51
12-47-11.07
12-64
12-5
12-64-01.06
12-51
12-51-02.04
12-65
12-65-01.02
280
Date
of
change
Date
of
change
CHANGE IN COmODITY SAMPLE AS OF JANUARY 1961
aq. yd.
f.o .b .m ill.
28!
SECTION 13.
NONMETALLIC MINERALS— STRUCTURAL
Summary
P ric e movements o f n on m etallic m ineral products during 1960 r e f le c t e d the c o n f l i c t in g
in flu e n c e s o f h igher production c o s t s on one hand, and decreasing c o n stru c tio n a c t i v i t y as
v e i l as co m p etitio n from imports o f fo r e ig n goods on the o th e r .
As a r e s u l t , the group index
fo r th ese products rose o n ly 0 . 1 percent between December 1959 and December 1960, and on an
annual average b a s is was 0 . 2 percent higher in 1960 than in 1959.
The l a t t e r r is e was the
sm a lle st y e a r -to -y e a r in crease in the period sin c e 1947, except th at in 1952 no change
o ccu rred .
C osts were g e n e r a lly h igher in the n on m etallic m ineral products in d u str ie s during 1960
than during 1959 .
P ric e s paid fo r fu e ls and items o f machinery and equipment advanced, on the
a verage, w h ile a h igher l e v e l o f in t e r e s t r a te s increased the c o s ts o f fin a n c in g .
In a d d itio n ,
average h ou rly earnings r o se by more than 3 percent in sto n e , c la y , and g la s s products indus
t r i e s (a decrease in the f l a t g la s s indu stry was the o n ly e x c e p tio n ), and alm ost 4 percent fo r
quarrying and n on m etallic m ining.
Since demand fo r most n on m etallic m ineral products i s in flu en ced by the le v e l o f new
c o n str u c tio n , the 1 .8 -p e r c e n t d e c lin e in t o t a l valu e o f new co n stru c tio n put in p lace between
1959 and 1960 undoubtedly was important in h oldin g average p r ic e in c rea ses fo r t h is group to
a minimum.
Concrete In g red ien ts
The la r g e s t r i s e among n on m etallic m in eral products was fo r con crete in g r e d ie n ts, as
the index fo r th ese m a te r ia ls moved up 1 .1 percent over the y e a r .
The in c rea ses fo r cement
and aggregates (san d, g r a v e l, and crushed ston e) were 2 percent and 0 . 3 p ercen t, r e s p e c tiv e ly .
Land tr a n sp o r ta tio n o f con crete in g re d ie n ts over great d ista n ce s i s uneconomical because
o f t h e ir low value in r e la t i o n to bulk and w eig h t.
Consequently, the widespread d is tr ib u t io n
o f producing s i t e s requ ired fo r th ese commodities tends to c r e a te a larg e number o f reg io n a l and
l o c a l m arkets.
P ric e s in these markets are r e l a t i v e l y in su la te d from o u tsid e in flu e n c e s ,
except where a cce ss to cheaper water tr a n sp o r ta tio n perm its com petition from more d ista n t
sources o f su pply.
This s itu a t io n was i l l u s t r a t e d in 1960, as cement m i l l s lo ca ted p r in c ip a lly in the
southern and midwestern markets were ab le to r a is e p r ic e s to o f f s e t higher production c o s t s .
However, producers along the ea stern seaboard were prevented from a d ju stin g th e ir p r ic e s up
ward, d e sp ite h igher c o s t s , because o f com petition from a r e l a t i v e ly sm all volume o f im ports.
Cement p r ic e s , a ft e r a January r i s e , were v i r t u a l l y unchanged throughout the remainder o f the
y ea r, fo llo w in g the p a tte rn o f 1959.
During 1960, t o t a l cement production and shipments de
c lin e d 6 and 7 p erce n t, r e s p e c t iv e ly , with the redu ction in c o n stru c tio n a c t i v i t y .
Imports o f
cement in I960 dropped 2 1 .5 percent below the 1959 l e v e l .
The sm all r i s e (in the face o f de
c li n in g output) in p r ic e s o f sand, g r a v e l, and crushed stone represen ted the endeavor o f
producers in the v ariou s lo c a l markets to compensate fo r higher production c o s t s .
Concrete and S tru ctu ra l Clay Products
Concrete products p r ic e s averaged 0 .5 percent higher by the end o f 1960. Advancing c o s t s ,
in clu d in g the increased p r ic e s fo r con crete in g r e d ie n ts, were behind the r i s e . P rice movements
o f ready-mixed concrete were the predominating in flu e n c e s in the index during the y ea r.
In ad
d i t i o n , there was a moderate upward adjustment in p r ic e s o f s tr u c tu r a l c la y p rodu cts.
This oc
curred d esp ite sigK ifitan t declines in volume o f shipments o f the major item s o f th ese products.
283
Flat Class
Continued strong competition from imports was a principal cause of depressed prices for
flat glass in 1960. In addition, there was reduced demand from building construction and
automobile industries. Consumption of flat glass products was off about 15 percent from the
1959 level, with most of the decrease occurring after the first quarter of the year.
The drop in residential building construction had an especially heavy
ments for flat glass products, since glass is used in greater proportion for
than for other types of buildings whose construction did not decrease to the
The greater importance of compact cars in total automobile production, which
glass per car, also depressed demand.
impact on require
family dwellings
same extent.
require less
Although imports declined in absolute quantity in 1960, they gained a slightly larger
share of the reduced market (11.2 percent in 1960 compared with 11 percent in 1959). In April,
as consumption dropped, the pressure of import competition in port areas caused domestic pro
ducers to change their policy on transportation charges from a "freight equalization" basis to
a "delivered price" basis on shipments east of Denver. This had the effect of reducing net
prices for window and plate glass. In September, the downward adjustment was partially offset
by a 4-percent rise in domestic window glass prices following higher quotations for the com
parable imported product. The index for flat glass, nevertheless, ended the year 2.1 percent
lower than a year earlier.
Prepared Asphalt Roofing
Requirements for asphalt roofing are more nearly related than other nonmetallic mineral
products to residential building construction and repair activities. At the beginning of 1960,
demand for asphalt roofing was supported by a level of residential building construction ap
proximately equal to that of a year earlier. By the end of the first quarter, however,
activity had declined substantially. In April, private nonfarm residential construction put
in place, seasonally adjusted, was more than 5 percent below the January level and was even
further below year-earlier levels. During the rest of the year, activity continued well below
1959 levels. In the competition for the shrinking residential construction market, producers
of asphalt roofing attempted to spread their markets geographically and thus maintain their
previous level of sales by modifying their policy on transportation charges. This involved an
absorption of transportation costs by producers which, in effect, caused a downward adjustment
averaging 6.2 percent in net prices of asphalt roofing between January and April. Since no
further changes were made in the remainder of the year, this also represented the over-theyear change.
Other Nonmetallic Minerals
Prices for other nonmetallic mineral products showed a mixed pattern in 1960, although
they averaged 0.8 percent higher over the year. Lime producers advanced quotations early in
the year in an effort to offset increased production costs. Prices for asbestos shingles were
raised substantially in February and again in October to cover higher materials and operating
costs. However, mineral fiber insulation prices were reduced 7.1 percent between August and
December after a 2.7-percent advance in April. Competition from other materials and the
decline in residential construction activity were responsible.
Prepared by:
Herbert H. Moede
284
WHOLESALE PRtCE INDEXES
NonmetaHic Minerais-Struciura!
1947-53 A n n u a! A v e r a g e ; 1954-60 Month!y
1947-49=100
285
1/
Description of Nonmetallic Minerals--Structural Group Index
For the building brick product class, (13-41), a weighted average price based on a
regional reporter sample replaced the unweighted index for building brick. The comparability
of the index series for codes 13-41-01 and 13-41 was unaffected.
To increase ooverage in the fire clay brick product class, five series for brick were
added to this product class. These series are (13-42-11) fire clay brick, super duty,
(13-42-21) ladle brick, dry pressed, (13-42-31) high alumina brick, 50 percent, (13-42-41)
silica brick, standard, and (13-42-42) silica brick, superduty.
In addition, the title of the product class has been changed from "fire clay brick" to
"refractories." The change in title will not cause a break in the index series which is
continuous from 1947 forward.
The changes in relative importance caused by the change in sample are shown in the
following table (see page 290 for complete specifications):
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
Code
Commodity
13-42
13-42-01
13-42-11
13-42-21
13-42-31
13-42-41
13-42-42
December 1959
revised
weight
Refractories -------------------Fire clay brick, high-heat dutyFire clay brick, superduty ---Ladle brick, dry pressed — --—
High alumina brick, 50% ------Silica brick, standard -------Silica brick, superduty -------
0.142
.062
.014
.014
.007
.024
.021
December 1959
former
weight
December 1957
former
weight
0.142
.142
-—
—
---
0.137
.137
-—
—
--
--
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
Code
13
13-1
13-2
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
13-7
Grouping
Number of items
38
4
4
4
Nonmetallic minerals--structural
Flat glass -----------------Concrete ingredients --------Concrete products -----------Structural clay products ----Gypsum products -------------Prepared asphalt roofing ----Other nonmetallic minerals ---
12
3
4
7
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
-2 8 6 -
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Ccamodity
Other
index
1959
averse
January
! 1959
138.4
137.7
138.0
1960
13
NONMETALLIC MINERALS-STRUCTURAL
131
FLAT GLASS
February
March
April
May
June
138.2
138.2
138.3
137.9
July
August
September October November December
137.8
137.8
137.8
138.0
138.1
137.9
137.9
December
137.8
132.7
135.3
135.3
135.3
135.3
135.3
130.2
130.2
130.2
130.2
132.4
132.4
132.4
132.4
135.3
139.8
139.8
144.7
144.7
145.0
145.0
145.0
145.0
145.0
145.0
145.0
145.0
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
137.3
145.0
145.0
1311
1311
01
PLATE 6LASS
PLATE GLASS, 1/4 INCH
M M
M M
01
WINDOW 6LAS5
WINDOW GLASS. SINGLE B
140.7
140.7
145.3
145.3
145.3
145.3
145.3
145.3
145.3
145.3
145.3
145.3
135.8
135.8
135.8
135.8
135.8
135.8
135.8
135.8
141.2
141.2
141.2
141.2
141.2
141.2
141.2
141.2
145.3
145.3
M M
M M
M M
01
02
SAFETY GLASS
LAMINATED PLATE
LAMINATED SHEET
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130,9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
120.2
130.9
107.3
142.1
140.3
142.0
142.0
142.1
142.1
142.1
142.1
142.1
142.2
142 . 2
142.1
142.1
142.0
140.4
01
11
21
SAND. 6 R A V E L . & CRUSHED STONE
SAND, CONSTRUCTION
GRAVEL. FOR CONCRETE
CRUSHED STONE, FOR CONCRETE
130.7
137.4
139.7
123.2
129.9
136.3
138.4
122.7
130.5
137.1
139.2
121.2
130.5
137.1
139.2
123.2
130.7
137.6
139.6
123.2
130.8
137.7
139.7
123.1
130.8
137.7
139.7
123.1
130.7
137.4
139.5
123.2
130.8
137.3
139.8
123.2
131.0
137.6
140.3
123.2
131.0
137.7
140.3
123.2
130.8
137.3
139.8
123.2
130.7
137.2
139.7
123.?
130.6
137.0
139.5
123.2
130.2
136.9
138.9
122.7
30
CEMENT
CEMENT. PORTLAND
H5.2
1*5.?
152.2
1*7.2
15^.1
1**.1
155.2
i**.?
155.2
i**.?
155.?
1 *5.?
155.2
1 **.?
155.2
1*^.7
155.2
1*5.?
155.1
15*.1
155.1
1*5.1
155.1
1*3.1
1*5.1
!.*!*.l
155.1
1SS.1
152.1
1*7.1
132
M21
M21
M21
M21
M22
M22
CONCRETE INGREDIENTS
131.1
129.7
130.5
131.1
131.0
131.3
131.5
131.3
131.3
131.1
131.0
131.0
131.0
131.0
130.4
01
02
BUILDING BLOCK
HEAVYWEIGHT A66REGATE
LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE
120.2
118.4
120.5
117.5
116.4
117.3
119.1
117.5
119.2
120.1
118.5
120.3
120.1
118.5
120.3
120.4
118.5
120.7
120.4
118.5
120.7
120.4
118.5
120.7
120.4
118.5
120.7
120.4
118.5
120.7
120.4
118.5
120.7
120.4
118.5
120.7
170.4
11".5
120.7
120.4
118.5
120.7
118.6
117.5
118.3
M32
M32
01
CONCRETE PIPE
CULVERT PIPE. REINFORCED
160.3
160.3
159.1
159.1
160.3
160.3
160.3
160.3
160.3
160.3
160.6
160.6
160.6
160.6
160.5
160.5
160.5
160.5
159.4
159.4
160.1
160.1
160.1
160.1
160.1
160.1
160.1
160.1
160.3
160.3
M M
M33
01
READY MIXED CONCRETE
READY MIXED CONCRETE. 5 SACK MIX
JAN/38 102.4
JAN/38 102.4
101.6
101.6
102.0
102.0
102.4
102.4
102.3
102.3
102.6
102.6
102.7
102.7
102.6
102.6
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.5
102.3
102.3
102.2
102.2
102.3
102.3
102.2
102.2
102.0
102.0
133
M31
M31
M31
CONCRETE PRODUCTS
288
134
161.8
160.2
161.3
161.5
161.5
161.5
161.7
161.7
161.8
162.0
162.1
162.2
162.3
162.3
160.7
01
BUILDING BRICK
BUILDING BRICK
141.?
141.?
139.0
139.0
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
140.6
141.2
141.2
141.3
141.3
141.3
141.3
141.6
141 .6
141.7
141.7
141.7
141.7
141.7
141.7
141.7
141.7
139.9
139.9
01
11
21
31
41
42
REFRACTORIES
FIRE CLAY BRICK, HIGH-HEAT DUTY
FIRE CLAY BRICK. SUPER DUTY
LADLE BRICK, DRY PRESSED
HIGH ALUMINA BRICK 50*
SILICA BRICK, STANDARD
SILICA BRICK, SUPER DUTY
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.2
99.9
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
186.5
186.6
100.0
100.9
99.4
100.0
100.0
186.5
186.6
100.0
100.9
99.4
100.0
100.0
186.5
186.6
100.0
100.9
99.4
100.0
100.0
186.3
186.3
—
186.3
186.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
M44
1344
M44
1344
1344
01
11
21
31
CLAY TILE
DRAIN TILE. ROUND
STRUCTURAL TILE, FACING
PARTITION TILE
WALL TILE, STANDARD GRADE
133.3
144.2
128.6
142.4
130.3
130.7
139.5
128.4
135.9
128.3
132.5
144.2
128.4
141.1
129.3
133.1
144.2
128.4
141.1
130.4
133.1
144.2
128.4
141 .1
130.4
133.1
144.2
128.4
141.1
130.4
133.1
144.2
128.4
141.1
130.4
133.1
144.2
128.4
141.1
130.4
133.1
144.2
1?8.4
141.1
130.4
133.6
144.2
128.4
144.2
130.4
133.6
144.2
128.4
144.2
130.4
133.6
144.2
128.4
144.?
130.4
133.8
144.2
129.2
144.2
130.4
133.9
144.2
130.0
144.2
130.4
131.3
140.2
128.4
136.1
129.3
M45
M45
01
CLAY SEWER PIPE
SEWER PIPE. VITRIFIED CLAY
165.8
165.8
163.8
163.8
164.8
164.8
164.8
164.8
164.8
164.8
164.8
164.8
165.4
165.4
165.4
165.4
165.8
165.8
165.8
165.8
167.0
167.0
167.0
167.0
167.0
167.0
167.0
167.0
164.8
164.8
M41
M41
M42
M42
M42
M42
M42
M42
M42
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS
135
M51
M51
M51
GYPSUM PRODUCTS
01
11
21
136
1361
1361
1361
M61
GYPSUM LATH
GYPSUM WALLBOARD
GYPSUM PLASTER. BASE COAT
PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
01
02
11
12
SHIN6LES. INDIVIDUAL
SHINGLES. STRIP
ROLL ROOFING. SMOOTH SURFACED
ROLL ROOFING. MINERAL SURFACED
JAN/60
JAN/60
JAN/60
JAN/60
JAN/60
-
133.2
133.1
131.1
133.1
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
133.2
in.?
1*1.2
133.1
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.4
144.6
128.6
130.4
144.6
128.6
130.4
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
128.6
130.5
144.6
129.6
130.4
144.6
107.3
116.4
113.6
107.6
107.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106.6
106*6
106.6
106.6
106.6
113.6
109.1
103.3
119.5
117.1
111.5
114.3
115.0
124.5
108.7
111.5
112.9
1?1.6
108.8
103.6
118.6
11?.7
108.8
103.6
118.6
112.7
108.3
102.3
120.5
110.8
109.2
102.3
120.5
110.8
109.2
102.3
120.5
110.8
109.2
102.3
120.5
110.8
109.2
102.3
120.5
110.8
109.2
102.3
120.5
110.9
109.2
102.3
120.5
110.8
109.2
102.3
120.5
110.8
109.2
102.3
120.5
110.8
108.7
111.5
112.9
121.6
134.2
132.4
132.8
133.7
133.7
134.4
134.6
134.6
134.6
134.6
134.5
135.0
133.6
133.6
132.5
01
02
BUILDING LIME
HYDRATED. MASONS
HYDRATEO. FINISHING
144.2
1&1.4
143.7
142.8
139.4
143.0
143.1
139.9
143.1
143.8
140.6
143.8
143.8
140.6
143.8
144.4
141.8
143.8
144.4
141 .8
143.8
144.4
141.8
143.8
144.4
141.8
143.8
144.4
141.8
143.8
144.4
141.8
143.8
144.4
141.P
143.8
144.4
141 .9
143.8
144.4
141.8
143.8
143.1
139.0
143.1
1372
1372
1372
01
02
INSULATION MATERIALS
MINERAL WOOL BATTS
MINERAL WOOL. BLOWING
104.0
100.6
107.0
103.1
99.6
107.0
102.9
99.4
107.0
102.9
99.4
107.0
102.9
99.4
107.0
105.7
102.5
107.0
106.5
103.3
107.0
106.5
103.3
107.0
106.5
103.3
107.0
106.5
103.3
107.0
105.8
102.6
107.0
104.4
101.0
107.0
98.9
95.1
107.0
98.9
95.1
107.0
102.9
99.4
107.0
1373
1373
1373
01
02
ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES
ROOFING SHINGLES
SIDING SHIN6LES
173.6
158.6
175.6
166.0
156.2
167.6
168.4
157.1
170. 1
172.8
157.1
174.9
172.8
157.1
174.9
172.8
157.1
174.9
172.8
157.1
174.9
172.8
157.1
174.9
172.8
157.1
174.9
172.8
157.1
174.9
172.9
158.9
174.9
177.6
162.6
179.6
177.6
162.6
179.6
177.6
162.6
179.6
167.0
157.1
168.5
1374
1374
01
BITUMINOUS BINDERS
PETROLEUM ASPHALT. 50-300 PENETRATION
JAM/38 100.0
JAN/38 100.0
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
137
1371
1371
1371
OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS
Table 2.
WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by montha, 1960
t
Comity
Unit
Average wholesale price (dollars)
jJanuary
!
289
February
March
April
4.386
4.386
4.386
4.386
<4.693<
May
4.386
4.386
4.386
4.386
4.560
4.560
4.560
4.560
1.348
1.626
1.678
1.348
1.626
1.678
1.353
1.630
1.678
1.353
1.631
1.677
1.353
1.631
1.677
1.351
1.629
1.678
1.350
1.632
1.678
1.352
1.638
1.678
1.353
1.638
1.678
1.350
1.632
1.678
1.349
1.631
1.678
1.347
1.629
1.678
3.383
3.383
3.383
( 3.385 )
3.385
3.385
3.385
3.384
3.384
3.384
3.384
3.384
.185
.198
.185
.198
.185
.198
.185
.198
4.380
4*380
4.349
4.369
4.369
4.369
4.369
28.631
(28.730) 28.750
28.750
28.805
28.830
28.830
28.830
28.830
1312
1312
01 .02
01 .03
WINDOW GLASS, S I N G L E S
WINDOW GLASS. SIN6LE 8
50 SO. FT.
50 SO. FT.
1321
1321
1321
01 .24
11 .20
21 .09
SANO. CONSTRUCTION
GRAVEL. FOR CONCRETE
CRUSHED STONE. FOR CONCRETE
TON
TON
TON
1322
1322
30 .10*
30 .11
CEMENT. PORTLANO
CEMENT. PORTLAND
BBL.
BBL.
3.381
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
.186
(.18S)
.186
.186
.186
.186
.198
.196
.197
.197
.198
.198
4.373
4.374
4.374
4.374
4.382
4.382
28.511
28.511
28.511
28.511
1331
1331
1331
1331
1331
1331
01
01
01
02
02
1332
01 .06
CULVERT PIPE. REINFORCED
FT.
1341
1341
01 .09*
01 .10
BUILDING BRICK
BUILDING BRICK
1000
1000
1344
1344
1344
1344
01 .03
11 .02
21 .02
31
DRAIN TILE. ROUND
STRUCTURAL TILE. FACING
PARTITION TILE
WALL TILE. STANDARD GRADE
1000 FT.
1000
M M
SQ.FT.
.16
.17
.18
.17
.18
BUILDING BLOCK
HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE
HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE
WEAVYWEIGWT AGGREGATE
LIGHTWEI6HT AGGREGATE
LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE
1345
01 .04
SEWER PIPE. VITRIFIED CLAY
FT.
1351
1351
1351
01 .03
11 .05
21 .03
GYPSUMLATH
6YP5UMWALL30ARD
GYPSUM PLASTER, BASE COAT
1000 SQ.FT
1000 SO.FT
TON
136
1.351
1.631
1.678
"
j
June
.186
(.185 )
.198
August
September
October November
.185
.198
(.196)
December
.185
.200
75.534
75.534
75.534
75.534
75.534
75.534
75.534
75.534
75.534
75.534
75.534 75.534 75.534
234.660 234.300 234.300 234.300 234.300 234.300 234.300 234.300 234.300 234.300 234.300 235.710 237.210
144.523 143.202 143.202 143.202 143.202 143.202 143.202 143.202 146.371 1 4 6 . 3 7 1 1 4 6 . 3 7 1 1 4 6 . 3 7 1 1 4 6 . 3 7 1
.559
.554
.559
.559
.559
.559
.559
.559
.559
.559
.559
.559
.559
.578
.575
.575
.575
.575
.577
.577
.578
.578
.582
.582
.582
.582
26.168
34.477
16.907
26.174
34.463
16.908
26.174
34.463
16.908
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
26.167
34.480
16.907
4.758
4.763
4.763
5.280
1.623
2.475
4.649
5.210
1.648
2.434
4.649
5.210
1.648
2.434
4.649
5.210
1.648
2.434
4.649
5.210
1.648
2.434
4.649
5.210
1.648
2.434
4.649
5.210
1.648
2.434
4.649
5.210
1.648
2.434
4.649
5.210
1.648
2.434
17.263
P2.661
17.263
22.661
17.263
22.661
17.263
22.661
17.263
22.661
17.263
22.661
13.521
13.521
H ' 7 3 8 . . 12*738
13.675
12.738
13.995
13.083
13.995
13.083
13.995
13.083
PREPARFOASPHALTROOFIN6
1361
1361
1361
1361
1361
01
01
02
11
12
1371
1371
1371
01 .05
02 .06
1373
1373
1373
01 .04
02
.05
.06
.05
.06
.05
SHINGLES. INDIVIDUAL
SWINGLES. INDIVIDUAL
SHINGLES. STRIP
ROLL ROOFING, SMOOTH SURFACED
ROLL ROOFIN6. MINERAL SURFACED
SQ.
SO.
so.
so.
so.
5.261
1.635
2.461
5.679
1.544
2.670
5.280
1.623
2.475
BUILDIN6LIME
HYDRATED, MASONS
HYDRATED, FINISHING
TON
TON
17.219
22.652
17.033
22.550
17.117
22.661
17.117' 17.263
22.661
22.661
17.263
22.661
17.263
22.661
ASBFSTOS CEMENT SWINGLES
ROOFING SHIN6LES
SIDING SWINGLES
SO.
so.
13.652
13.521
13.521
13.521
13.521
12.738
13.521
.12*738.
Code 13-41-01.09
4.763
( 4.632 )
5.210
1.648
2.434
13.521
12.738
S pecification
Code
13
Unit
Code
of
MOMETALLIC ^M^-SMUCTURAL
13-42
Specifica tion
Unit
Date
of
Fire clay brick
13-1
13-11
13-11-01.02
13-11-01.03
13-12
13-12-01.02
Mayl960
SifetyRl.s'
13-44
13-44-01.03
13-13-01.01
13-13-02
13-13-02.01
13-2
13-21
13-21-01.24
13-45
13-20-01)
13-45-01.04
13-21-11.20
13-20-11)
13-51-01.03
13-21-21.09
13-50-01)
13-20-21)
13-51-11.05
13-22-30.10
13-50-11)
13-20-30)
13-51-21.03
13-3
13-31
13-50-21)
BuildinK block
13-31-01.16
13-61-01.05
13-60-01)
gate, 8"x8"xl6"; manufacturer to contractor
May 1960
Concrete pipe
13-61-02.05
Culvert pipe, concrete, reinforced, 24" diameter, foot
3" wall thickness, 3 '-6 ' lengths; manufacturer
to contractor, delivered, freight equalized, or
13-60-02)
13-33
13-33-01.02
Concrete, ready-mixed, 5-sack mix; producer to
13-61-11.06
cu. yd.
13-60-11)
13-4
13-41
13-61-12.05
13-41-01.09
13-60-12)
t
290
Date
of
change
13-71
Unit
Building lime
13-71-01.05
13-71-02.06
13-72
13-72-01.04
29!
Date
of
change
SECTION 14.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND BOTTLED BEVERAGES
Summary
The index for tobacco products and bottled beverages rose 0.3 percent during the period
December 1959 to December 1960. The small increase can be attributed mainly to increased pro
duction and transportation costs for a few products. Prices of most major items in the group
remained unchanged over the year.
Tobacco Products
Manufacturers' prices of tobacco products averaged slightly higher in December 1960
than at the end of the preceding year. Rising prices of smoking tobacco edged the tobacco
products index up to 130.8 (1947-49=100), the alltime high for this subgroup. The last
notable increase occurred in July 1957 as the result of an 8.7-percent advance in cigarette
prices, which have remained unchanged since that date. This stability has been made possible
through better manufacturing techniques.
According to the industry, cigarette manufacturers in recent years have made signifi
cant savings in production costs. Filter tip cigarettes require less tobacco, and reconsti
tuted tobaccos allow more complete utilization of the leaf and tobacco particles.
About 20
percent more cigarettes were produced from a pound of leaf tobacco in 1960 than 10 years
earlier.
During 1960, data from the cigarette industry reflected new highs in output and con
sumption. Approximately 507 billion cigarettes were produced, an increase of almost 3.5 per
cent over 1959 and 29 percent above the 1950 output. The 1960 consumption by the U.S. popula
tion was at the record rate of 3,904 cigarettes per person, 15 years of age and over, 2.3
percent above the 1959 rate. A relatively small proportion (20 billion cigarettes) of the
1960 production was exported but with a record high value of $87.5 million.
Filter tip cigarettes accounted for more than half of the 1960 cigarette sales.
A
decade ago, they accounted for only 0.6 percent of all cigarette sales, and as late as 1956
for less than one-third.
During 1960, manufacturers' prices of cigars remained stable, but prices of other
tobacco products increased approximately 1.3 percent on the average because of increasing
production costs for smoking tobacco.
Alcoholic Beverages
Average prices for alcoholic beverages edged upward 0.4 percent during 1960 owing to
generally higher production costs, as consumption and production remained about the same as in
1959. Malt beverage prices rose 0.5 percent, reflecting increases of 1.3 percent for beer in
bottles and 0.3 percent for beer in kegs. Beer marketed in cans decreased moderately in price
over the year. Wine averaged 0.9 percent higher at the year's end because of a 1.5-percent
increase in price of dessert wine. Prices for distilled spirits remained unchanged.
Two current trends in the alcoholic beverage industry are the decentralization of
production facilities and the diversification of brands. Most of the top producers now have
production facilities strategically located with reference to markets, either newly constructed
or acquired through mergers. All of the larger producers have abandoned exclusive premium
products and now market competitive brands. These trends are obeervable in both the malt
beverages and distilled spirits segments of the industry.
293
N onalcoh olic Beverages
Average prices for nonalcoholic beverages increased 0.3 percent during 1960. The small
increase reflects slowly increasing costs of processing in some segments of the soft drink
industry. Price increases of 5.2 percent for plain soda water and 3.3 percent for ginger ale
were reported, whereas prices for cola drinks were unchanged.
Production and sales of bottled beverages decreased slightly over the year, while sales
of soft drinks in cans increased more than 50 percent. A major change in the production and
marketing of soft drinks during 1960 was the introduction of regionally located "custom"
canners, who perform the canning function for the local bottlers. This new service is expected
to reduce production costs.
Prepared by:
Alven W. Watford and Kathryn C. Telep.
294
WHOLESALE PRtCE INDEXES
Tobacco Products and B ottled B everages
1947-53 A n n u a ! Average; 1954-60 Month!y
1947-49*100
'NDEX
190
Tobacco Products
180
170
Bott!ed B everages
180
180
170
170
NONALCOHOLIC
/ BEVERAGES
160
§
8
160
150
150
150
140
140
140
130
130
120
CIGARS
110
100
120
120
110
110
100
100
90
80
70
70
1947
50
53
1947
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
295
'50
'53
1/
D escrip tion o f Tobacco Products and B o ttle d Beverages Group Index
The t i t l e o f the major group was changed from "Tobacco manufactures and b o ttle d
beverages" to "Tobacco products and b o ttle d beverages." The com parability o f the index series
is not a ffe c te d .
Tobacco products have been combined into a new subgroup index. This change made neces
sary a change in code numbers. The follow ing table w ill give the code number changes for
cig a re tte s , cig a rs, and other tobacco products:
Commodity
Old code
New code
Tobacco products — ------—— —— —----------- ------ —
C ig a r e t t e s -----------------------------------------—- — ——Cigars --------------------------- ------------------ -— -----------Cigars, low priced
— - —-----Cigars, popular p r i c e d ----------- ------------- ---------- Cigars, medium p r i c e d ---- ---------------------- —------Cigars, high priced ------------------------------------------Other tobacco products ---------------- --------------------Smoking t o b a c c o ---- ------- - — ------------ ---------—
Plug chewing tobacco
---- S n u f f---------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------
-14-1
14-2
14-21-01
14-21-02
14-21-03
14-21-04
14-3
14-31-01
14-31-11
14-31-21
14-1
14-11
14-12
14-12-01
14-12-02
14-12-03
14-12-04
14-13
14-13-01
14-13-11
14-13-21
A new series (14-41-03) beer, 12-oz. can, was added to the malt beverages product
c la s s .
The changes in r e la tiv e importance caused by the change in sample are shown in the
follow ing table (see page 298 for complete s p e c ific a tio n s ):
Code
Relative importance o f items in to ta l index
(based on 1954 values)
December 1959
December 1959
December 1957
revised
former
former
weight
weight
weight
Commodity
14-41
14-41-01
14-41-02
14-41-03
Malt b e v e ra g e s-------------------------- -—
Beer, 12-oz. b o ttle ------- —
-----Beer, 15 1 /2 -g a l. keg ------------------Beer, 12-oz. can ------------ -------—- -
0.731
.398
.103
.230
0.731
.580
.151
—
0.729
.579
.150
—
The number o f items by subgroup as o f January 1960 was as follow s:
Code
Grouping
14
14-1
14-4
14-5
Tobacco p r o d u c ts and b o t t l e d b e v e ra g e s - - - - - - - - — ----------------------- ----T obacco p ro d u cts
M
i
Number o f item s
20
9
8
e v e ra g e s
2
Nonalcoholic beverages
1/ Refer to Wholesale P rices and Price Indexes, 1958 (BLS B ulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
B ulletin 1295) for description for e a r lie r years.
- 296 -
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PUCE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
Wholesale price indexes (l%7-49=100 unless otherwise indicated!*
Other
index
Cc-Mdity
14
01
02
CIGARETTES
CIGARETTES* NONFILTER TIP. REGULAR SIZE
CIGARETTES. FILTER TIP, KING SIZE
1412
1412
1412
1412
1412
01
02
03
04
CIGARS
CI6ARS,
CIGARS.
CIGARS.
CIGARS.
1413
1413
1413
1413
01
11
21
OTWER TOBACCO PROOUCTS
SMOKING TOBACCO. 2 OZ. PACKAGE
PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO
SNUFF, 1-1/2 OZ. PACKAGE
144
01
02
03
1442
1442
1442
1442
01
02
03
DISTILLED SPIRITS
WHISKEY,BOURBON,BOTTLED IN BOND,FIFTHS
WHISKEY, BOURBON, STRAIGHT, FIFTHS
WHISKEY, SPIRIT BLEND, FIFTHS
1443
1443
1443
01
02
WINE
STILL TABLE, FIFTHS
STILL DESSERT, FIFTHS
145
01
02
03
HOIK:
June
October November December December
July
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.7
131.8
132.0
132.0
132.0
132.0
132.1
131.7
130.8
130.8
130.8
130.8
130.8
130.8
130.8
130.8
130.8
130.8
130.7
134.8
134.8
JAN/59 100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
134.8
134.8
100.0
106.5
105.5
109.5
104.6
104.7
106.6
105.5
109.9
104.6
104.7
106.6
105.5
109.9
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.5
105.5
109.4
104.6
104.7
106.6
105.5
109.9
104.6
104.7
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
151.6
160.0
140.0
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167„7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7.
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
155.7
167.7
142.4
148.5
153.7
162.9
142.4
148.5
120.8
121.3
120.5
120.6
120.6
120.6
1?0.6
120.6
120.6
121*1
121.1
121.1
121.1
121.2
120.7
131.0
131.0
134.4
JAN/60 100.1
131.8
131.1
135.1
130.4
130.1
134.2
100.0
130.7
130.6
134.2
100.0
130.7
130.6
134.2
100.0
130.7
130.6
134.2
100.0
130.7
130.6
134.2
100.0
130.7
130.6
134.2
100.0
130.7
130.6
134.2
100.0
131.5
131.6
134.7
100.3
131.5
131.6
134.7
100.3
131.5
131.6
134.7
100.3
131.5
131.6
134.7
100.3
131.5
131.6
134.7
100.3
130.8
129.9
134.3
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.5
79.8
64.5
107.0
99.6
79.8
64. 8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
99.6
79.8
64.8
107.0
96.1
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
11^.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.0
119.1
89.2
96.9
119.1
90.5
96.0
119.1
89.2
89.3
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
1451
1451
1451
May
130.8
ALCOHOLIC BEVERA6ES
MALT BEVERAGES
BEER. 12 OZ. BOTTLE
BEER. 15 1/2 6ALL0N KEG
BEER, 12 OZ. CAN
April
131.7
LOW PRICED
POPULAR PRICED
MEOIUM PRICED
HIGH PRICED
1441
1441
1441
14*1
March
130.8
130.8
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
1411
1411
1411
P.hrun-y
130.5
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 6 BOTTLED BEVERAGES
141
1959
Annual
1960 [ 1959
131.4
131.8
CARBONATED BEVERAGES, 6-6 1/2 OZ
6INGER ALE, 28 OZ.
PLAIN SODA, 32 OZ.
171.1
167.4
171.1
171.1
171.1
171 .1
171 .1
171.1
171.4
171 .4
171.4
171 .4
171 .4
171.A
171 .!
175.0
133.0
154.7
170.8
132.6
150.7
175.0
132.6
150.7
175.0
132.6
150.7
175.0
132.6
150.7
175.0
132.6
150.7
175.0
132.6
150.7
175.0
132.6
150.7
175.0
132.6
158.6
175.0
132.6
158.6
175.0
132.6
158.6
175.0
132.6
158.6
175.0
132.9
158.6
175.0
137.0
158.6
175.0
132.6
150.7
October November
December
Beebes indicate a# dete available.
Table 2. WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by *onths, 1960
Commodity
.......
Unit
)
j
Average wholesale price (dollars)
1411
1411
01 .04
02
CIGARETTES, MONFILTER TIP, REGULAR SIZE 1000
CIGARETTES, FILTER TIP, KING SIZE
1000
^r^e
4.281
4.820
1413
1413
01 .04
21 .07
SMOKING T09ACC0, 2 OZ. PACKAGE
SNUFF, 1-1/2 OZ. PACKAGE
1.903
8.851
DOZ.
1/2 GROSS
January
j
February
March
April
June
July
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
4.281
4.820
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.851
1.903
8.831
1.903
8.851
May
August
September
COmODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES
Aa of J a m m y I960 with changea during tha year
Code
14
S p e c ific a tio n
TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND B0TM3D BEVERAGES
U n it
D ata
of
S p e c ific a tio n
Coda
1 4 -42
D is tille d s p ir its
14-U
code 14-1)
14-11-01.04
1 4 -4 2 - 0 2 .0 3
c a a e o f 12 f i f t h b o t t l e s ; d i s t i l l e r t o w h o le -
14-10-01)
14-11-02
Wine
14-12
W ine, s t i l l t a b l e , r e d ,
14% o r l e s s a l c o h o l ,
14-12-01.02
14-21-01)
14-12-02.04
1 4 -5 1 - 0 1 .0 3
14-21-03)
1 4 -5 0 -0 1 )
1 4 -5 1 -0 2
G in g e r a l e , c a s e o f 12, 2 8 - o z . b o t t l e s ; m anu-
14-12-04.03
14-21-04)
14-13
14-3)
1 4 -5 0 -0 2 )
1 4 -5 1 -0 3 .0 1
( fo rm e r c o d e
1 4 -5 0 -0 3 )
P l a i n s o d a , c a s e o f 12, 3 2 - o z . b o t t l e s ; m anuf a c tu r e r to d is t r i b u t o r , f .o . b . f a c to r y .
CHANGES IN COtMODITY SAMPUE AS OF JANUARY 1961
14-13-01.04
1 4 -51
1 4 -5 1 -0 1 )
14-13-11.04
1 4 -5 2 -0 1
14-31-11)
1 4 -5 1 -0 2 )
14-13-21.07
1 4 -5 3 -0 1 .0 1
14-31-21)
1 4 -5 1 -0 3 )
298
U n it
D ata
of
SECTION 15.
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
Summary
Lover prices for manufactured animal feeds, reflecting ample supplies and reduced de
mand, depressed the group index for miscellaneous products betveen December 1959 and December
1960. Other products in the group, as a vhole, representing a variety of unrelated
commodities, averaged slightly higher in price.
In the late months of 1960 the somevhat reduced numbers of hogs and laying hens lovered
the domestic demand for vegetable meal and alfalfa meal, the principal manufactured feeds used
in hog and poultry production. At the same time, total production of vegetable meal increased
because taere vas a heavier crop of soybeans than in the previous season, vhile the cottonseed
harvest vas about equal to that of 1959. These factors, together vith an over-the-year decline
in exports, produced a drop in prices for both soybean and cottonseed meal of 17 percent be
tveen December 1959 and December 1960. Alfalfa meal moved dovn in price--14.5 percent over the
year--under the influence of the declining demand. The decreases vere accentuated by the rela
tively high domestic prices prevailing for those meals in late 1959 and early 1960, as the
result of drought-reduced crops in Europe. Prices of bran and middlings, on the other hand,
increased, as cold veather at the yearend boosted cattle feed requirements.
Prepared by:
James C. Daugherty and Maynard C. Heins.
299
1/
D escrip tion o f M iscellaneous Products Group Index
There vere no major changes in the group in 1960. Tvo series for toys vere added to
the toys product class. These nev series vere (15-11-15) metal toys and (15-11-65) stuffed
toys.
In the manufactured animal feeds subgroup (15-2), a nev item (15-25-03) pet food, dog,
canned vas added to the miscellaneous feedstuffs product class.
The changes in relative importance caused by the change in sample are shovn in the
folloving table (see page 304 for complete specifications):
Relative importance of items in total index
(based on 1954 values)
Code
Commodity
December 1959
revised
weight
December 1959
former
weight
December 1957
former
weight
15-11
15-11-01
15-11-11
15-11-15
15-11-21
15-11-31
15-11-51
15-11-61
15-11-65
15-11-71
15-11-81
15-11-91
— -----T o y s ---------- --- —
Toy train, electric ----------Mechanical toy ---------------Metal toy — ---- — — ---- — -Wooden pull toy ---- ---------Rubber b a l l -- ---- ---- — --- Plastic t o y --------------- -- D o l l .........................
Stuffed t o y --- -— --------- — Baby carriage ----------------Velocipede-- --- — -- -— --- —
Coaster w a g o n --- ------------ -
0.192
.014
.007
.038
.014
.024
.039
.028
.014
.004
.007
.003
0.192
.022
.010
—
.020
.035
.059
.024
—
.006
.011
.005
0.192
.022
.010
—
.020
.038
.054
.026
—
.006
.011
.005
15-2
Manufactured animal feeds -------
1.118
1.118
.942
15-21
15-21-01
15-21-11
15-21-21
15-21-31
Grain byproduct feeds -- — -— --B r a n -- ----- --- — ------- --Middlings------------ -------Gluten feed, c o r n --- ---- ---Alfalfa m e a l --- ---- ---------
.389
.133
.128
.045
.083
.477
.164
.158
.054
.101
.393
.134
.129
.046
.084
15-23
15-23-01
15-23-11
Vegetable cake and meal feeds -— Cottonseed m e a l ------------- -Soybean m e a l -------- ---------
.405
.151
.254
.497
.185
.312
.400
.164
.236
15-25
15-25-01
15-25-03
Miscellaneous feedstuffs ------ -Meat meal ------------ -------Pet food, dog, canned ------ --
.324
.069
.255
.144
.144
--
.149
.149
--
1/ Refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes,1958 (BLS Bulletin 1257) and 1959 (BLS
Bulletin 1295) for description for earlier years.
- 300-
The number of items by subgroup as of January 1960 was as follows:
Number of items
Code
Grouping
15
15-1
15-2
15-3
15-4
15-5
Miscellaneous products ------- -— ----- ------------------ ------Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc. --------- --------------Manufactured animal feeds-- — — — — —
— ------ --------- -Notions and accessories
Jewelry, watches, and photographic equipment -— -------- --- -- Other miscellaneous products ------— ------ ------------- --- --
30)
89
29
8
6
28
18
TABLE 1.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,
annual average* 1939-60, and by month*, I960 and December 1959
Wholesale price indexes (1947-49=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Cca-odlty
15
MISCELLANEOUS PROOUCTS
TOYS. SPORTING GOODS. SMALL ARMS. ETC.
151
Other
index
baa*
1959
Annwtl M M M K
April
I960 ! 1959
May
July
92.1
94.5
95 3
93.4
94.0
95.4
91.1
90.9
90.8
89.9
91.1
90.3
90.6
92.4
94.2
118.?
117.5
117 7
117.8
117.8
118.-*
118.3
118.3
118.6
118.5
118.6
H"*6
118.6
118.6
118.0
108.9
95.4
99.?
JAN/60
103.0
85.1
107.0
107.6
115.7
108.3
95.4
99.3
108 5
95 4
99 3
108.6
95.4
99.3
108.5
95.4
99.3
109.2
95.4
99.3
109.1
95.4
99.3
0
3
0
9
6
103.0
85.3
107.0
104.9
115.6
11.5.6
127.0
103.0
85.3
107.0
109.1
115.6
115.6
127.0
103.0
85.3
107.0
108.4
115.6
115.6
172.0
109.1
95.4
99.3
100.5
103.0
85.3
107.0
108.4
115.6
115.6
122.0
109.1
95.4
99.3
100.5
103.0
85.3
107.0
108.4
115.6
1H.6
127.0
109.1
95*4
99.3
100.5
103*0
85*3
107*0
108*4
115.6
115.6
172.0
109.1
95*4
99*3
100.5
103.0
85.3
107*0
108.4
115.6
115.6
127.0
109.1
95.4
99.3
100.5
103.0
85.3
107.0
108.4
115.6
115.6
127.0
109.1
95.4
99.3
100.5
103.0
85.3
107.0
108.4
116.8
115*6
122*0
108.5
95.4
99.3
103
85
107
104
115
116
172
109.1
95.4
99.3
100.5
103.0
85.3
107.0
108.4
115.6
115.6
122.0
103.0
85.3
107.0
104.9
115.6
116.5
127.0
302
1511 1/
1511
01
1511
11
15
1511
1511
21
1511
31
1511
51
1511
61
71
1511
81
1511
1511
91
TOYS
TOY TRAIN. ELECTRIC
MECHANICAL TOY
METAL TOY
WOODEN PULL TOY
RUBBER BALL
PLASTIC TOY
DOLL
BABY CARRIAGE
VELOCIPEDE
COASTER WA60N
1??."
103.0
83.7
107.0
106.1
115.5
116.7
121.1
0
103.0
85*3
107.0
104.9
115.6
116.5
172.0
1512
1512
1512
1512
1512
1512
1512
1512
1512
1512
01
11
21
3i
32
41
51
61
71
SPORTING 6 ATHLETIC GOODS
FISHING ROD
FISHING REEL
GOLF BALL
GOLF CLUB. IRON
GOLF CLUB. WOOD
BASE8ALL GLOVE
FOOTBALL
ROLLER SKATES
BICYCLE
125.6
64.9
120.6
137.2
159.6
158.2
126.9
149.1
138.1
119.4
124.2
64.9
120.6
133.5
155.5
155.8
126.5
14?.o
137.2
118.5
125
64
120
137
156
155
128
140
138
119
6
9
6
2
7
8
6
1
1
8
125.6
64.9
120.6
137.2
158.2
155.8
128.6
149.1
1?8.1
119.7
125.6
64.9
120.6
137.2
158.2
155*8
128.6
140.1
138.1
119.7
125.6
64.9
120.6
137.2
158.2
155.8
128.6
149.1
138.1
119.7
125.6
64.9
120.6
137.2
158.2
155.8
128.6
149.1
138.1
119.7
125.6
64.9
120.6
137.2
158.2
155.8
128.6
149.1
138.1
119.7
125.6
64.9
120.6
137.2
158.2
155.8
128.6
149.1
138.1
119.7
125.5
65.0
120.6
137.2
160.0
158.1
128.6
149.1
138*1
118.9
125*5
65*0
120.6
137.2
162.3
162.4
123*6
149.1
138.1
118.9
125.5
65.0
120.6
137.2
162.3
162.4
123.6
149.1
138.1
118.9
125.5
65.0
120.6
137.2
162.3
162.4
123.6
140.1
138.1
118.9
125*5
65*0
120.6
137.2
162*3
162*4
123.6
149.1
138.1
118.9
124.9
64.9
120.6
137.2
156.7
155.8
128.6
149.1
138.1
118.1
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
02
06
07
08
11
22
31
32
41
SMALL ARMS 6 AMMUNITION
REVOLVER
RIFLE. REPEATING. CENTER FIRE
RIFLE. REPEATING. RIM FIRE
RIFLE. SIN6LE SHOT. RIM FIRE
SHOT GUN
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE
RIFLE CARTRIDGE. CENTER FIRE
RIFLE CARTRIDGE. RIM FIRE
SHOT GUN SHELL
136.1
117.0
129.4
155.7
148.6
127.1
160.4
150*8
137.9
139.1
135.8
1 14.3
121*3
152.9
141.1
124.6
160.3
150*8
137.9
140.1
134
115
122
154
147
126
157
148
136
137
5
4
7
7
7
3
3
0
2
4
134.5
1n . 4
122.7
154.7
147.7
126.3
157.3
148*0
136*2
137.4
134.5
1H.4
122.7
154.8
147.7
126*3
157*3
148*0
136*2
137.4
135.6
1 15.A
123.2
155.4
148.3
126.9
159.4
149.9
137.4
138.6
135.6
1 1'.4
123.2
155.4
148.3
126.9
159.4
149.9
137.4
138.6
135.6
115.4
123.2
155.4
148.3
126.9
159.4
149.9
137.4
138.6
137.1
1 is . 4
123.8
156.4
149.2
127.7
162.3
152.7
139.1
140.3
137.1
115.4
123.8
156.4
149.2
127.7
162.3
152*7
139.1
140.3
137.3
170.1
123.8
156*4
149*2
127*7
162*3
152*7
139.1
140*3
137*3
120.1
123.8
156.4
149.2
127.7
162.3
152*7
139*1
140.3
137.3
171.1
123.8
156.4
149.2
127.7
162.3
152.7
139.1
140.3
137.3
170.1
123.8
156.4
149.2
127.7
162.3
152*7
139.1
140.3
136.5
1H.4
121.7
153.5
141.7
125.1
162.3
152.6
139.1
140.3
73 6
72.2
73*2
75.6
68.0
67.6
67.3
65.6
67*7
66*2
66*8
70.0
74.0
1
1
5
8
0
74.7
74.1
65.9
74.1
107.0
76.2
76.9
71.1
66.9
103.1
80.6
82.6
75.5
74.1
103.1
65.6
66.6
62.4
66.9
77.8
63.6
62.9
63.3
63.3
73.9
64.1
63.3
65.5
59.7
73.9
60.4
61.9
55*5
63*3
73*9
63*7
64.7
60.7
63.3
76.9
65*1
64*3
59.4
66.9
87*6
71.3
73.2
64.6
70.5
92.4
76.1
77.4
72.9
74.1
91.5
75.0
73.2
67.6
74.1
107.0
81 1
86 0
85 0
73.5
74.4
79.1
73.4
80.9
75*3
74.6
78.7
78.4
69.9
74.4
73.2
70.6
78.0
72.2
69.1
78.0
69.8
67.8
81.6
65.6
71.1
72.9
76.0
65*5
70.7
68.0
62.0
71.4
61.8
65.4
71.4
67.4
78.8
86.0
81.2
63 9
69 4
62.9
64.7
64.3
71.4
100.0
65.6
77.7
100.0
63.1
65.9
100.0
63.5
67.6
100.0
63*4
67.1
100.0
63.4
67.1
100.0
62.9
64.7
100.0
62.6
63.5
100.0
61.9
60.0
100.0
62.9
64.7
100.0
62.4
62.4
-
152
MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS
69.6
75.1
01
11
21
31
GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS
BRAN
MIDDLINGS
6LUTEN FEED. CORN
ALFALFA MEAL
69.8
70.2
65.5
68.4
89.0
72.8
71.6
67.1
70.1
100.2
1523
1523
1523
01
11
VEGETABLE CAKE 6 MEAL FEEDS
COTTONSEED MEAL
SOYBEAN MEAL
70.3
76.5
72.6
77.7
1525
1525
1525
01
03
MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS
MEAT M6AL
PET FOOD. DOG. CANNED
63.3
67.0
JAN/60 100.0
82.0
82.0
--
15^1
1521
1521
1521
1521
153
NOTIONS 6 ACCESSORIES
1531
BUTTONS 6 BUTTON BLANKS
1532
PINS. FASTENERS. 6 SIMILAR NOTIONS
76.6
76
74
68
77
107
—
96.9
97.3
97 5
97.5
97.5
97.2
96.4
96.4
97.3
97.3
96*4
96.4
96.4
96.4
97.5
114.0
113.6
11? 6
113.6
113.6
113.6
114.2
114.2
114.?
114.7
114.2
114.2
114.2
114.2
111.6
89.5
90.2
90 4
90.4
90.4
90.0
88.8
88.8
90.0
90.0
88.7
88.7
88.7
88.7
90.4
154 1/
1542
1542
1542
1542
1542
1543
1543
1543
1543
1543
1543
JEWELRY, WATCHES, & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
110.7
108.3
110.6
110.6
110.6
110.5
110.5
110.2
110.7
110.9
110.9
110.9
110.9
111.0
109.5
01
11
21
31
PENS & PENCILS
FOUNTAIN PEN
BALL POINT PEN
PENCIL, MECHANICAL
PENCIL, BLACK LEAD
110.5
98.6
99.3
li?.6
144.1
1 10.3
98.6
98.9
102.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
H2.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
102.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
102.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
102.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
102.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
102.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
107.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
107.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
102.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
102.6
143.5
110.4
98.6
99.3
102.6
143.5
111.5
98.6
99.3
102.6
149.3
110.3
98.6
98.9
102.6
143.5
01
02
06
11
16
WATCHES & CLOCKS
WRIST WATCH, MENS
WRIST WATCH, WOMENS
W R I S T W A T C H , WOMENS,
ELECTRIC CLOCK
ALARM CLOCK
116.1
111.6
111.3
104.2
98.9
159.8
114.7
111.6
109.0
103.4
101.0
152.0
114.6
17 1**
1^9.9
103.6
100.8
163.7
116 6
1 14.6
1 11 .6
109.9
103.6
100.8
163.7
116.4
109.9
103.6
100.8
163.7
116.6
111 .6
109.9
103.6
100.8
163.7
115.3
111.6
109.9
103.6
97.6
158.6
1 16.1
111 .*
112.7
104.8
97.6
158.6
1^6.1
111.4
112.7
104.8
97.6
158.6
116.1
109.9
103.6
100.8
163.7
115.5
111.6
117.7
104.8
97.6
154.8
1H.5
111.6
112.7
104.8
97.6
154.8
115.5
111.6
112.7
104.8
97.6
154.8
114.7
111.6
109.9
103.4
100.8
152.0
15*4
IMPORTED
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
155
111.4
111.4
112.7
104.8
97.6
158.6
117.1
116.1
116.5
116.5
116.5
116.2
116.2
116.2
116.2
117.3
117.7
118.1
118.3
118.1
116.0
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
132.2
132.2
131.9
131.5
131.6
132.1
132.5
132.6
132.5
132.3
132.5
132.6
132.1
132.4
131.9
303
1551
CASKETS 6 MORTICIANS GOODS
135.4
134.5
in.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
115.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
135.4
H5.4
H5.4
135.0
1552
1552
1552
01
12
MATCHES
MATCHES, BOOK
MATCHES, STRIKE ANYWHERE
151.8
!13.6
1.04.3
158.2
121.3
194.8
151.1
117.8
194.8
145.8
106.5
194.8
147.8
108.9
194.8
153.1
115.2
194.8
158.4
121.5
194.8
158.4
121.5
194.8
155.1
117.6
194.8
152.3
114.2
194.8
154.7
117.1
194.8
154.7
117.1
194.8
145.0
105.5
194.P
145.0
105.5
104.8
156.4
119.1
194.8
1553
1553
1553
1553
01
06
11
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
PIANO
CLARINET
GUITAR
123.8
124.0
111.7
158.1
122.7
124.8
100.4
152.7
123.5
174.5
101.7
157.3
123.5
174.5
101.7
157.3
123.5
124.5
101.7
157.3
123.5
124.3
101.7
157.7
123.6
1 24.5
101.7
158.4
123.6
124.5
101.7
158.4
123.6
124.5
101.7
158.4
123.6
124.5
101.7
158.4
123.6
124.5
101.7
158.4
124.2
125.5
101.7
158.4
124.9
126.6
101.7
158.4
124.9
126.6
101.7
158.4
122.6
124.5
100.4
153.1
1554
BRUSHES
133.4
132.5
137.8
132.8
132.8
132.8
132.8
133.3
133.8
133.8
133.8
133.8
133.8
134.7
132.6
1555
1555
1555
1555
01
02
03
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
RECORD, 78 RPM
RECORD, 33 1/3 RPM
RECORD, 45 RPM
129.1
142.7
103.0
131.0
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
129.0
142.7
103.0
131.9
1556
1556
1556
1556
H
10
20
m.r,
I2 *s.5
111.0
106.3
111 .3
1 25.5
1 11.0
106.3
111.**
125.5
111.1
106.3
111.3
125.5
111.1
106.3
111.3
125.5
111.0
106.3
1 1 1 .3
125.5
111.1
106.3
111.1
125.5
Ul.O
106.3
111.1
175.5
111.0
106.3
lli.i
125.5
111.0
106.3
111 .i
125.5
111.0
106.3
112.6
137.9
110.0
106.3
lli.i
125.5
111.0
106.3
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
HAND, SODA ACID TYPE
HAND. CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE
HAND. VAPORIZING LIQUID TYPE
Table 2.
Unit
j
FA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
1000
01
11
21 .01
31 .01
M M
MIDDLINGS
GLUTEN FEED* CORN
ALFALFA MFAL
1523
1523
01 .01
11
1525
1525
01 .01
03
06
06
07
08
11
32
41
1521
1521
1521
1521
.01
.02
.02
.01
.02
.01
.01
m . i
12 *.5
m . i
106.3
WHOLESALE PRICES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES, annual average and by months, 1960
RIFLE* REPEATING, f F N T F R P I R F
RIFLE. REPEATING* CENTER FIRE
RIFLE* REPEATING. RIM FIRE
PIFLE* SINGLE SHOT. RIM FIRE
SHOTGUN
RIFLE CARTRIDGE* RIM FIRE
SHOT GUM SHELL
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
1513
m .l
12 ".2
114.7
107.8
t
Co-odity
HI.A
126.6
no.o
106.3
i^ e
January
February
March
April
May
July
August
Septenber
November
54.166
24.756
10.459
55.654
8.291
55.666
54.433
24.909
10.523
56.009
8.390
56.341
54.433
24.909
10.523
56.009
8.390
56.341
54.433
24.909
10.523
56.009
8.390
56.341
54.433
24.909
10.523
56.009
8.390
56.341
54.433
24.909
10.523
56.009
8.390
56.341
54.433
24.909
10.523
56.009
8.390
56.341
35.500
36.000
37.000
40.000
33.500
36.500
35.000
38.000
33.750
37.750
33.000
38.000
33.000
32.000
35.000
38.000
34.500
35.000
35.000
39.500
34.250
34.250
37.000
45.000
39.000
37.250
39.000
47.500
41.250
42.000
41.000
47.000
54.000
56.750
51.000
53.000
53.500
52.250
53.500
50.500
56.000
47.500
50.000
55.000
48.500
49.250
49.000
44.750
49.000
48.750
82.500
6.243
70.000
6.243
71.850
6.243
71.250
6.243
71.250
6.243
68.750
6.243
67.500
6.243
63.750
6.243
68.750
6.243
53.976
24.641
10.415
55.396
8.220
55.184
53.976
24.647
10.413
55.401
8.220
55.184
54.166
24.756
10.459
55.654
8.291
55.666
54.166
24.756
10.459
55.654
8.291
55.666
TON
TON
TON
TON
37.396
37.729
37.833
45.750
39.500
39.500
43.000
55.000
39.500
38.000
41.000
55.000
41.000
41.000
37.000
53.000
44.000
43.500
41.000
53.000
COTTONSEED MEAL
SOYBEAN MFAL
TON
TON
52.500
52.583
59.000
61.500
51.000
57.250
55.500
54.500
MEAT MEAL
PFT FOOD* DOG* CANNED
TON
CASE
71.163
6.243
73.750
68.750
75.850
6.243
--
December
. .
54.277
24.804
10.480
55.768
8.323
55.883
. ..
June
..
53.839
(53.976
24.641
10.415
55.396
8.220
55.184
. .
Date
of
change
Date
of
change
15-11
15-11-01.05
15-11-11.11
15-11-15
15-11-21.04
15-11-51.09
15-11-65
15-21-21.01
1 5 - 1 1 - 7 1 .1 9
15-21-31.01
15-11-81.04
15-11-91.06
15-23
15-23-01.01
15-12
15-12-01.06
15-12-11.05
15-25
15-25-01.01
15-12-21.02
15-12-31.01
15-12-51.02
15-12-61.03
15-12-71.11
15-13
15-13-02.01
304
Date
of
change
Date
of
15-42-31-01
15-43
15-43-01.05
15-55-03.01
15-44
15-5
15-51
15-51-02
15-51-03
15-51-04.01
15-52
15-52-01.05
15-53
15-35-01
15-53-01.03
15-55-04
305
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1963 O - 688133
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