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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABORJAMES J. DAVIS, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICSETHELBERT STEWART, Commissioner

BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES \ BUREAU OF LABOR S T A T ISTIC S / N o. 3 9 6

R E T A I L P R I C E S A N D C O S T OF L I V I N G S E R I E S

RETAIL PRICES1890 TO 1924

OCTOBER, 1925

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1925

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CONTENTS

PageIntroduction_________________________________________________________________________ 1

Pa r t I .— Food_____________________________________________________________________ 2 -2 1 0History of investigation______________________________________________________ 2Cities included________________________________________________________________ 3, 4T a b l e 1.— Cities in each geographical section___________________________ 3H ow prices are obtained_____________________________________________________ 4M ethod of constructing index numbers___________________________________ 4 - 0T a b l e 2 .— Food weights— Annual consumption per fam ily___________ 5Yearly price changes of food, 1890 to 1 9 2 4 _________________ 1 ____________ 6 -1 1T a b l e 3 .— Index numbers showing the trend In the retail cost of

food in the United States, b y years, 1890 to 1924______ •_____________ 6T a b l e 4 .— Average retail prices of specified articles o f food and

am ount purchasable for $1, 1890 to 1924_______________________________ 8 -1 0T a b l e 5 .— Index numbers showing changes in the retail prices of

the principal articles of food, b y years, 1907 to 1924, and bym onths, 1923 and 1924____________________________________________________ 11

M onthly and yearly price changes of food, 1913 to 1 9 2 4 _______________ 1 2 -1 8T a b l e 6.— Index numbers o f retail cost and per cent of increase or

decrease in all articles of food combined, b y months, 1913 to 1924___ 12, 13T a b l e 7 .— Index numbers of retail cost of cereals, m eats, and dairy

products, by m onths, 1913 to 1924______________________________________ 1 7 ,1 8Description of food articles__________________________________________________ 18 -3 1Retail prices of food in 1924_________________________________________________31, 32T a b l e 8 .— Average retail prices of 22 food articles in 1913, 1923,

and 1924_____________________________________________ 32T a b l e 9.— Per cent of increase in retail prices of 22 food articles in

1924 compared with 1913_________________________________________________ 32Explanation of detailed tables______________________________________________ 33

. T a b l e 10.— Index numbers showing changes in the retail cost offood in specified cities, by years and m onths, 1913 to 1924_________3 6 -4 3

T a b l e 11.— Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, b y years and m onths, 1913 to 1924_______________________________ 4 4 -6 1

T a b l e 12.— Average retail prices of 5 food articles, b y years andm onths, 1915 to 1924______________________________________________________ 66, 67

T a b l e 13.— Average retail prices of 15 food articles, by years andm onths, 1919 to 1924______________________________________________________ 68, 69

T a b l e 14.— Average retail prices o f specified food articles in eachof 51 cities, 19 13 ,1923 , and 1924, and each m onth of 1923 and 1924_ 7 0 -1 7 1

T a b l e 15.— Relative retail prices of 23 food articles in each of 39 cities, 1913, 1923, and 1924, and each m onth of 1923 and 1924__ 17 2 -21 0

C h a r t 1.— All articles of food combined, b y years, 1890 to 1924_____ 7C h a r t 2 .— All commodities and m eats, b y m onths, 1915 to 1924------ 14C h a r t 3 .— All commodities and cereals, b y m onths, 1915 to 1924— 15C h a r t 4 .— All commodities and dairy products, b y m onths, 1915 to

1924____________________________________________________ 1 ____________________ 16C h a r t 5 .— All articles of food combined, N ew York, Chicago, and

Seattle, b y m onths, 1915 to 1924________________________________________ 34C h a r t 6 .— All articles o f food combined, N ew Orleans, W ashington,

and United States, b y months, 1915 to 1924___________________________ 35C h a r t 7 .— Sirloin steak and plate beef, b y m onths, 1915 to 19 24___ 50C h a r t 8 .— Round steak, pork chops, and lam b, b y m onths, 1915

to 1924_______________________________________________________________________ 51C h a r t 9 .— R ib roast and chuck roast, b y months, 1915 to 1924_____ 52C h a r t 10.— Lard, bacon, and ham , by months, 1915 to 1924------------ 53C h a r t 11.— M ilk, eggs, and butter, by m onths, 1916 to 1924----------- 54C h a r t 12.— Flour and bread, b y m onths, 1915 to 19 24 ---------------------- 55C h a r t 13.— Corn m eal and rice, b y m onths, 1915 to 1924---------------- 62C h a r t 14.— Potatoes, b y months, 1915 to 1924-------------------------------------- 63C h a r t 15.— Granulated sugar, b y m onths, 1915 to 1924---------------------- 64C h a r t 16.— Coffee and tea, by m onths, 1915 to 1924--------------------------- 65

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IV CONTENTS

PageP a r t II.— Coal___________________________________________________________211-219

History of investigation_______________________________________________ 211Explanation of prices________________________________________________ 211-213T a b l e 16.— Average and relative prices of coal per ton in the United

States, 1913 to 1924________________________________________________ 212T a b l e 17.— Average retail prices of coal per ton, by cities and by

months, 1923 and 1924____________________________________________ 215-219C h a r t 17.— Anthracite and bituminous coal, by months, 1915 to

1924________________________________________________________________ 214

P a r t III.— Gas_________________________________________________________ 220-223History of investigation_______________________________________________ 220Explanation of prices_______________________________________________ 220-222T a b l e 18.— Average and relative prices of manufactured gas, for

household use, per 1,000 cubic feet, all cities combined, 1907 to1924. 222

T a b l e 19.— Net price of gas, for household use, per 1,000 cubic feet,by cities, April, 1913, to December, 1924__________________________ 223

C h a r t 18.— Manufactured gas, 1907 to 1924___________________ ____ 221

P a r t IV .— Electricity__________________________________________________ 224-229History of investigation_______________________________________________ 224Determination of demand__________________________________________ 224, 225T a b l e 20.— Net price of electricity for household use, per kilowatt

hour, by cities, December, 1913, to December, 1924____________ 226-229

A p p e n d i x A .— Purchasing power of union wages as measured in food,1907 to 1924__________________________________________________________ 231, 232

A p p e n d i x B.— Comparison of retail price changes in the United Statesand in foreign countries, 1921 to 1924________________________________ 232-234


BULLETIN OF THE

U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

n o . 396 WASHINGTON Oc t o b e r , 1925

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924INTRODUCTION

An extensive investigation of retail prices in the United States was made by the Department of Labor, now the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 1901-2. The results of this investigation were published in the Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor, issued in 1904.1 In that report data for all years from 1890 to 1903 were included. Annual statistics from 1904 to 1907, as well as a summary back to 1890, were published in the July numbers of the bimonthly bulletin for the years from 1905 to 1908. In 1912 a bulletin (No. 105) was published covering the years from 1890 to 1911, with detailed information for 1907 to 1911. Subsequent bulletins brought the information forward in two-month periods to the end of 1913.

For the years 1914 to 1916 annual statistics of retail prices were{mblished xor periods beginning with 1907. Later reports have united the detailed figures to the period since 1913, with summaries

back to 1890 for certain articles. Publication of the annual bulletin on retail prices was suspended during 1917 and 1918, but was resumed in 1919 with a report covering the three years. Since its beginning in July, 1915, the M onthly Labor R eview has also contained statistics of retail prices. More recently separate reprints of these statistics have been issued for wider distribution than is possible with the M onthly L abor R eview .

In the earlier reports the retail price data compiled by the bureau included only food articles, but since 1907 coal and gas have also been included. In 1915 the collection of May 15 and October 15 prices of 8 staple articles of dry goods was begun and this information was continued through 1916. In the reports for 1917 to 1921 prices of 10 dry goods articles were given, the data relating to May 15 and October 15 of each year, 1915 to 1921, and also February 15 and August 15, 1919 to 1921. The reports for 1922 and 1923 brought the information up to September 15, 1923. Since that date, owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the material available to the bureau, no retail prices of dry goods have been collected. In 1922 the bureau began the collection of prices of electricity for household use, the information extending back to December, 1913, for all cities included. This information has been continued for 1923 and 1924. i

i Subsequent reports are Bulletins Nos. 59, 65,71, 77,105, 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140, 156,184,197, 228, 270, 300, 315, 334, and 366.

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PART I.—FOOD

HISTORY OF INVESTIGATION

The Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor, issued in 1904, contained statements of retail prices of food articles reported by 814 merchants for the years 1890 to 1902 and by 811 merchants for 1903. Prices for 30 distinct articles were secured, for each month of the entire period. Thirty-three States, including the District of Columbia, were covered. The monthly prices of the various articles were not published in detail, but from these monthly prices average prices for each year were computed for each article. Relative prices Tbased on average prices in the decade 1890-1899 as 100, as well as absolute money prices, were published for each article. In addition there were shown index numbers for each geographical division and for the United States as a whole, made by averaging the relative prices of the several articles on the 1890-1899 base.

From 1904 to 1907 monthly prices of the 30 food articles were continued, the number of cities and reporting firms varying somewhat from year to year. From 1908 on it was considered inadvisable to attempt to carry price quotations for all of the 30 articles because of radical changes in the quality of some of the articles. In the reports covering the years from 1907 to 1913 only 15 articles were included in the tables of relative prices and index numbers, but these were said to represent approximately two-thirds of the expenditure for food by the average workingman’s family. These 15 articles were sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard, hens, wheat flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, potatoes, sugar, and milk. Besides these, average money prices were shown for a few articles not included in the tables of relative prices. Through 1913 all relative prices and index numbers continued to be published on the 1890-1899 base, yearly data in summary form back to 1890 being included.

In the report for 1914 (Bulletin No. 156) price quotations for the 15 articles were continued, but a change from the decade 1890-1899 to the year 1913 was made in the base period for relative prices. More important still, the former method of constructing index numbers for geographical divisions and for the United States by averaging the relative prices of individual commodities was abandoned, and instead there was introduced the plan of constructing index numbers by weighting the prices of food articles according to their consumption in workingmen’s families. The base period adopted for the nSw index numbers was the year 1913. This plan has been continued in subsequent bulletins, the number of articles in the weighted index being gradually increased to 22 in 1916, with recalculation of the index back to 1913, and to 43 in 1921. Each bulletin since 1913 has carried, in addition, prices for a number of articles not in the weighted index. In all bulletins yearly prices back to 1890 are shown for certain articles, with a general index back to 1890, also.

2 RETAIL TRICES, 1890 TO 1924


3RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

CITIES INCLUDED

At the beginning of the year 1913 retail prices of food were being collected by the bureau from 39 cities, as follows:

Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Birmingham, Ala. Boston, Mass. Buffalo, N. Y . Charleston, S. C. Chicago, 111. Cincinnati, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. Dallas, Tex. Denver, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Fall River, Mass.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jacksonville, Fla. Kansas C ity, Mo. Little Rock, Ark. Los Angeles, Calif. Louisville, K y. Manchester, N. H. Memphis, Tenn. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Newark, N. J.New Haven, Conn. New Orleans, La.

New York, N. Y . Omaha, Nebr. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, ra . Portland, Oreg. Providence, R . I. Richmond, Ya.St. Louis, M o.Salt Lake City, Utan. San Francisco, Calif. Scranton, Pa.Seattle, Wash. Washington, D . C.

The following 12 cities were added to the list on the dates named:St. Paul, Minn., June, 1913. Springfield, 111., M ay, 1914.Butte, M ont., January, 1915. Rochester, N. Y ., May, 1916*. Columbus, Ohio, June, 1916. Bridgeport, Conn., October, 1916.

Mobile, Ala., April, 1918. Norfolk, Va., April, 1918. Houston, Tex., May, 1918. Peoria, 111., M ay, 1948. Portland, Me., June, 1918. Savannah, Ga., January, 1920.

Retail prices are shown, therefore, for 39 cities from the beginning of 1913 and for the remaining 12 cities from the dates above given. For convenience, the 51 cities are grouped below by geographical sections:

T a b l e 1.—CITIES IN E AC H G E O G R A PH IC A L SECTION

North Atlantic South Atlantic North Central South Central Western

Boston, Mass. Bridgeport, Conn. Butfalo, N . Y .Fall River, Mass. Manchester, N . H. Newark, N . J.New Haven, Conn. New York, N . Y . Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Me. Providence, R . I. Rochester, N . Y . Scranton, Pa.

Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, M d. Charleston, S. C. Jacksonville, Fla. Norfolk, Va. Richmond, Va. Savannah, Ga. Washington, D. C.

Chicago, 111. Cincinnati, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio. Detroit, Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. Kansas City, M o. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Omaha, Nebr. Peoria, 111.

* St. Louis, M o.St. Paul, Minn. Springfield, 111.

Birmingham, Ala. Dallas, Tex. Houston, Tex. Little Rock, Ark Louisville, K y. Memphis, Tenn. Mobile, Ala.New Orleans, La.

Butte, Mont. Denver, Colo.Los Angeles, Calif. Portland, Oreg.Salt Lake City, Utah. San Francisco, Calif. Seattle, Wash.

Effort is made to secure quotations on similar grades of commodities in the different cities. There are, however, some local customs which must be considered when any comparison is made of the prices in the different cities. For example, the method of cutting sirloin steak in Boston, Mass., Manchester, N. H., Philadelphia, Pa., Providence, R. I., and Portland, Me., differs from that in other cities. The cut known as “ sirloin” in these five cities would be known in in other cities as “ porterhouse.” There is in these cities, owing to the methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corresponds to that of sirloin in the other cities. There is also a greater amount of trimming demanded by the retail trade in these cities than in others. This is particularly true of Providence, R. I. Diagrams are shown on pages 19 to 22 of this bulletin which illustrate the methods of cutting beef in New York, Providence, Chicago, and New


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Orleans. In any comparison of prices in one city with those in another due consideration should be given to the following facts:

1. The trade demands and is furnished more expensive grades of articles in some cities than in others.

2. The cities for which prices are shown in this report are widely separated; some are in localities near the source of supply while others are at a greater distance from it, making it necessary to include in the prices a greater charge for transportation.

3. Methods and costs of doing business vary greatly in different localities, due to the demands of customers and to rentals, wages, and other fixed charges or expenses.

HOW PRICES ARE OBTAINED

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Retail prices of food are collected from retail dealers through monthly reports of actual selling prices on the 15th of each month. The stores are selected by agents of the bureau from those patronized largely by wage earners. Prices are secured from every type of store— the neighborhood store, the downtown, store, the department store, and the chain Store—provided a large part of the patronage comes from wage earners. Some of these stores are credit and delivery, some are cash and carry, and some are cash and delivery. No “ fancy ” stores are included.

The number of firms is apportioned according to the industrial importance of each city. At the present time for three cities (New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia) there are 30 quotations secured for each article of food, for the other larger cities from 20 to 25 quotations, and for the smaller cities from 10 to 15 quotations. The total number of firms furnishing prices on one or more articles of food each month is now approximately 2,000. Quite naturally firms are not constant, but when one firm drops out permanently another firm, similar in kind, is selected to replace it. Moreover, as the industrial section of a city changes, firms are added or dropped to preserve the representative character of the price quotations.

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING INDEX NUMBERS

In constructing the index numbers of retail food prices issued by the bureau an average price for the United States has been computed for each of the 43 articles by dividing the sum of all prices for ah article in the 51 cities by the total number of reporting firms. The average price of each article was then multiplied by a figure denoting the average annual family consumption of that article m the United States as shown by an investigation conducted by the bureau in 1918.2 The products for the several articles thus obtained were next added, giving thq cost of a year’s supply of these foods when purchased by a family at the retail prices shown. The result was then reduced to a percentage of the corresponding result for the year 1913 taken as the base. Monthly index numbers have been constructed in the same manner as the yearly index numbers by using average monthly prices instead of average yearly prices, tne year 1913 being the base period in all cases. 3

3 See Bulletin o f the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. 357.


METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING INDEX NUMBERS 5. For the years 1913 to 1920 the index numbers were uniformly computed from the prices of 22 3 food articles. In 1921, when the number of articles was increased to 43,3 4 the following plan was adopted: It was assumed that the total cost of the 43 articles, if this information had been obtained, would have shown the same percentage of change from 1913 to December, 1920, as was shown by the 22 articles. Therefore the index number for the 22 articles in December, 1920, which was found to be 177.85, was accepted as the index number for the 43 articles The money cost of the 43 articles in December, 1920, was found to be $461.51 The ratio of the money cost to the relative cost in December, 1920, was therefore 461.51 to 177.85, or 1 to 0.3854. For each month since December, 1920, the index number has been obtained by multiplying the money cost of the 43 articles by 0.3854. The resulting index numbers are comparable with the index numbers for months prior to January, 1921, on 22 articles.

The average annual family consumption of the 43 articles is here shown for geographical sections and for the United States as a whole.

T a b l e 2 — FOOD W EIG H TS—A N N U A L CO N SU M PT IO N P E R F A M IL Y

Article Unit UnitedStates

NorthAtlantic

SouthAtlantic

NorthCentral

SouthCentral Western

Sirloin steak................................ Pound___ 32 27 35 34 38 39Round steak _ . ___ _ do 32 27 35 34 38 39R ib roast _ do 31 30 24 32 24 39Chuck roast................................ . . .d o ........... 31 30 24 32 24 39Plate beef____________________ do 23 25 17 23 16 27Pork chops _ _ . do 36 29 43 45 42 25B acon.......................................... do _ 17 13 20 18 17 19H am ____ ____________________ . . .d o ........... 22 26 43 14 19 10Lam b_______________________ do 8 14 2 2 1 13Hens________________________ do 23 25 24 23 22 19Salmon, canned______________ do 9 10 9 9 9 6M ilk, fresh................................ Quart 337 412 155 364 177 377Milk, evaporated....................... Pound___ 77 95 73 48 85 92Butter _ _ ...................... do 66 75 56 53 60 89Oleomargarine_______________ _ do 16 8 9 30 16 8Nut margarine do _ . . 6 4 5 11 3 2Cheese______________________ do 12 12 13 12 11 15Lard .d o .......... 34 27 38 45 38 18Vegetable lard substitute........ . . .d o . ......... 9 6 10 5 22 16Eggs, strifitly fresh Dozen 61 68 57 53 55 70Bread........................................... Pound----- 631 642 417 521 450 438Floor do 264 224 313 263 318 280Com meal do 54 29 108 39 140 34Rolled oats do 41 45 31 39 38 45Com flakAS do 7 6 6 6 13 5Wheat cereal________________ . . .d o ........... 7 7 2 6 3 12Macaroni____________________ __ do______ 23 25 15 20 29 27Rice_________________________ . . .d o ........... 35 32 55 26 56 28Beans, navy_________________ __do______ 22 23 17 25 21 19Potatoes________________ ____ __ do______ 704 746 514 810 485 706Onions______________________ do 66 72 52 62 82 64Cabbage............................... ....... . . .d o . ......... 65 62 61 70 66 61Beans, baked.............................. . . .d o ........... 7 8 10 6 5 4Corn, canned________________ .. .d o ........... 10 8 9 13 10 10Peas, canned.............................. . . .d o ........... 10 10 9 13 9 9Tomatoes, canned................... . . . .d o ........... 16 15 21 10 35 12Sugar________________________ . . .d o ........... 147 140 145 154 133 161Tea__________________________ . . .d o ........... 8 13 6 5 3 6Coffee__________________ ____ . . .d o ........... 40 33 42 45 52 35P ru n es do 11 14 9 11 8 10R a is in s __ do______ 9 9 4 S11 7 12Bananas....................................... Dozen °___ 11 11 8 11 13 9Oranges....................................... . . .d o ........... 7 6 9 6 9 8

«In cities where most o f the sales on bananas are b y the pound rather than b y the dozen, the weightings as given in the above table have been multiplied b y 3 and have then been applied to the prices on the pound.

3 These are sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard, hens, flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, milk, bread, potatoes, sugar, cheese, rice, coffee, and tea.

4 Articles added in 1921 are lamb, salmon, evaporated milk, oleomargarine, nut margarine, vegetable lard substitute, rolled oats, com flakes, wheat cereal, macaroni, navy beans, onions, cabbage, baked beans, canned com, canned peas, canned tomatoes, prunes, raisins, bananas, and oranges.


fcETAIL‘ PRICES, 1890 TO 1024

By giving to each article a weighting equal to its relative importance in the consumption of the average family, the total expenditure for food on a given date forms a proper basis of comparison with the expenditure for the same articles of food on any other date. For the purpose of showing the movement in retail prices it is assumed that this relative importance remained the same through the whole period 1913 to 1924. In this bulletin the average family expenditure in each city in the year 1913 has been taken as the base for that city, and index numbers have been computed for each month from January, 1913, to December, 1924, ana for each year from 1913 to 1924. These index numbers show the trend in the retail cost of all foods combined in each individual city as compared with the average cost in that city in the year 1913.

YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD, 1890 TO 1924

Index numbers showing yearly price changes in the retail cost of food since 1890 are given in Table 3 and chart 1, which follow. In computing these index numbers 30 articles were included for the years 1890 to 1907,15 articles for the years 1907 to 1913, 22 articles for the years 1913 to 1920, and 43 articles for the years 1921 to 1924. While the number of articles has thus varied considerably during the period stated, the figures have been so computed as to be comparable with one another and they may be accepted as showing correctly the trend of retail prices in the United States. Chart 1, like all other charts in the present bulletin, has been drawn on the logarithmic scale in order that the percentage changes may be more clearly seen.5T able 3.—IN D E X N U M B E R S SH O W IN G T H E T R E N D IN T H E R E T A IL COST OF FOO D

IN T H E U N IT E D STATES, B Y Y E A R S , 1890 T O 1924

[ Average for year 1913* 100]

Year Indexnumber Year Index

number Year Indexnumber Year Index

number

1890............... 69.670.669.371.067.8 66.564.965.467.1

1899__________ 67.768.7 71.575.475.076.076.478.782.0

1908. 84.388.793.092.0 97.6

100.0102.4101.3113.7

1917 146.4168.3185.9203.4 153.3 141.6 146.2145.9

1891............... 1900 1909 19181892............... 1901_________ 1910 _ 19191893............... 1902 _ 1911................... 1920____1894............... 1903................... 1912................... 1921...................1895............... 1904 .. . ____ 1913................... 1922. .1896............... 1905................... 1914 19231897............... 1906__________ 1915 19241898 1907 191ft

Table 4 shows the changes in the retail prices of certain articles of food as well as the changes in the amounts of these articles that could be purchased for $1 over the period since 1890. Prices for sirloin steak and for rib roast are not given for years prior to 1907, as satisfactory information was not available until that time. *

* For a discussion of the logarithmic chart, see the M onthly Labob Review for March, 1919, pp. 20-34.


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T able 4.—A V E R A G E R E T A IL PR ICE S OF SP E C IF IE D A R T IC L E S OF FOO D A N D

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Averageretailprice

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P e r lb. L b s . P e r lb. L b s. P e r lb . L b s. P e r lb. L b s. P e r lb. L b s .1890............ $0,123 8.1 $0.107 9.3 $0.125 8.01891............ .124 8.1 .109 9.2 *126 7* 91892............ .124 8.1 .1 1 1 9* o ; 129 7.81893............ .124 8.1 . 118 8.* 5 ; 142 7* q1894............ .122 8.2 . 112 8! 9 * 135 7’ 4

1895............ .123 8.1 .110 9.1 . 130 7.71896............ .124 8.1 . 107 9.* 3 ; i26 7.91897............ .125 8.0 .108 9! 3 * 127 7*. 91898............ .127 7.9 .109 9.2 ; i3 i 7’ 31899............ .129 7.8 .112 8.9 . 134 7.51900............ .132 7.6 .119 8.4 . 143 71901............ .138 7.2 . 130 7.7 \ 158

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1902............ .147 6.8 .141 7.1 * 177 0. 0 5.61903............ .140 7.1 .140 7.1 . 182 6* K

1904______ .141 7.1 .137 7.3 ! 1800. 0 K A

1905............ .140 7.1 .139 7.2 . 181

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1906............ .145 6.9 .152 6.6 . 196O. O R 1

1907............ $0,182 5.5 .152 6.6 $0,151 6.6 .156 6.4 .*201O. 15.01908............ .186 5.4 .159 6.3 .155 6.5 .160 6.3 .207 4.81909............ .195 5.1 .164 6.1 .161 6.2 .174 5.7 .224 4.5

1910............ .204 4.9 .174 5.7 .167 6.0 .192 5.2 .255 3.91911............ .205 4.9 .175 5.7 .168 6.0 .179 5.6 .247 4.01912............ .231 4.3 .199 5.0 .185 5.4 .192 5.2 .244 4.11913............ .254 3.9 .223 4.5 .198 5.1 .210 4.8 .270 3.71914______ .259 3.9 .236. 4.2 .204 4.9 .220 4.5 .275 3.61915............ .257 3.9 .230 4.3 .201 5.0 .203 4.9 .269 3.71916............ .273 3.7 .245 4.1 .212 4.7 .227 4.4 .287 3. 51917............ .315 3.2 .290 3.4 .249 4.0 .319 3.1 .410 2.41918............ .389 2.6 .369 2.7 .307 3.3 .390 2.6 .529 1.91919______ .417 2.4 .389 2.6 .325 3.1 .423 2.4 .554 1.81920_____ .437 2.3 .395 2.5 .332 3.0 .423 2.4 .523 1.91921............ .388 2.6 .344 2.9 .291 3.4 .349 2.9 .427 2.31922............ .374 2.7 .323 3.1 .276 3.6 .330 3.0 .398 2.51923............ .391 2.6 .335 3.0 .284 3.5 .304 3.3 .391 2.61924............ .396 2.5 .338 3.0 .288 3.5 .308 3.2 .377 2.7


9YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OE FOOD, 1890 TO 1924

A M O U N T PU RC H A SA B LE FO R $1 IN TH E U N IT E D STATE S, 1890 TO 1924

Year

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Averageretailprice


Averageretailprice

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P e r lb. L b s . P e r lb. L b s . P e r lb. L b s . P er D oz. L o z s . P e r lb . L b s .1890............ $0,152 6.6 $0,093 10.8 $0,135 7.4 $0,208 4.8 $0,255 3.91891............ .153 6.5 .094 10.6 .139 7 .2 .221 4.5 .274 3.61892............ .157 6.4 .098 10.2 .138 7 .2 .221 4.5 .275 3.61893............ .168 6.0 .112 8.9 .139 7 .2 .224 4.5 .283 3.51894............ .157 6.4 .101 9.9 .131 7.6 .199 5.0 .261 3.8

1895............ .152 6.6 .095 10.5 .131 7.6 .206 4.9 .249 4.01896........... .150 6.7 .088 11.4 .129 7.8 .192 5.2 .238 4.21897............ .151 6.6 .085 11.8 .125 8.0 .189 5.3 .239 4.21898........... .146 6.8 .089 11.2 .129 7.8 .199 5.0 .244 4.11899............ .153 6.5 .092 10.9 .136 7.4 .209 4.8 .251 4.0

1900............ .162 6.2 .099 10.1 .134 7.5 .207 4.8 .261 • 3.81901............ .169 5.9 .112 8.9 .137 7.3 .219 4.6 .265 3.81902............ .184 5.4 .127 7.9 .151 6.6 .247 4.0 .287 3.51903............ .187 5.3 .120 8.3 .158 6.3 .259 3.9 .285 3.51904............ .182 5.5 .111 9.0 .161 6.2 .271 3.7 .280 3.6

1905............ .182 5.5 .110 9.1 .165 6.1 .272 3.7 .290 3.41906............ .196 5.1 .121 8.3 .172 5.8 .278 3.6 .304 3.31907............ .204 4.9 .127 7.9 .173 5.8 .290 3.4 .327 3.11908............ .209 4.8 .127 7.9 .177 5.6 .297 3.4 .328 3.01909............ .221 4.5 .142 7.0 .189 5.3 .319 3.1 .345 2.9

1910............ .246 4.1 .164 6.1 .199 5.0 .337 3.0 .359 2.81911............ .240 4.2 .140 7.1 .194 5.2 .323 3.1 .337 3.01912............ .244 4.1 .148 6.8 .199 5.0 .341 2.9 .374 2.71913............ .269 3.7 .158 6.3 .213 4.7 .345 2.9 .383 2.61914............ .273 3.7 .156 6.4 .218 4.6 .353 2.8 .362 2.8

1915............ .261 3.8 .148 6.8 .208 4.8 .341 2.9 .358 2.81916........... .294 3.4 .175 5.7 .236 4.2 .375 2.7 .394 2.51917............ .382 2.6 .276 3.6 .286 3.5 .481 2.1 .487 2.11918............ .479 2.1 .333 3.0 .377 2.7 .569 1.8 .577 1.71919............ .534 1.9 .369 2.7 .411 2.4 .628 1.6 .678 1.5

1920............ .555 1.8 .295 3.4 .447 2.2 .681 1.5 .701 1.41921............ .488 2.0 .180 5.6 .397 2.5 .509 2.0 .517 1.91922______ .488 2.0 .170 5.9 .360 2.8 .444 2.3 .479 2.11923............ .455 2.2 .177 5.6 .350 2.9 .465 2.2 .554 1.81924............ .453 2.2 .190 5.3 .353 2.8 .478 2.1 .517 1.9


10 fcETAIL PMCES, 1890 TO 1924

T able 4 .— A V E R A G E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF S P E C IF IE D A R T IC L E S O F F O O D A N D A M O U N T P U R C H A SA B L E F O R $1 IN T H E U N IT E D STA TE S, 1890 T O 1924—Contd.

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P e r qt. Qte. P e r lb. L b s. P e r lb. L b s. P e r lb. L b s. P e r lb. L b s .1890............ $0,068 14.7 $0,029 34.5 $0,019 52.6 $0,016 62.5 $0,069 14.51891............ .068 14.7 .030 33.3 .021 47.6 .018 55.6 .060 16.71892............ .068 14.7 .028 35.7 .020 50.0 .014 71.4 .056 17.91893............ .068 14.7 .025 40.0 .020 50.0 .017 58.8 .059 16.91894............ .068 14.7 .023 43.5 .019 52.6 .015 66.7 .055 18.21895............ .068 14.7 .024 41.7 .019 52.6 .014 71.4 .053 18.91896............ .068 14.7 .025 40.0 .018 55.6 .012 83.3 .056 17.91897............ .067 14.9 .028 35.7 .018 55.6 .014 71.4 .056 17.91898............ .067 14.9 .028 35.7 .018 55.6 .016 62.5 .059 16.91899............ .067 14.9 .025 40.0 .018 55.6 .015 66.7 .059 16.91900............ .068 14.7 .025 40.0 .019 52.6 .014 71.4 .061 16.41901............ .068 14.7 .025 40.0 .020 50.0 .018 55.6 .060 16.71902............ .070 14.3 * .025 40.0 .023 43.5 .018 55.6 .056 17.91903............ .072 13.9 .027 37.0 .023 43.5 .017 58.8 .056 17.91904............ .072 13.9 .032 31.3 .023 43.5 .018 55.6 .059 16.91905............ .072 13.9 .032 31.3 .023 43.5 .017 58.8 .060 16.71906............ .074 13.5 .029 34.5 .023 43.5 .017 58.8 .057 17.51907............ .078 12.8 .031 32.3 .026 38.5 .018 55.6 .058 17.21908........... .080 12.5 .033 30.3 .028 35.7 .019 52.6 .059 16.91909............ .081 12.3 .036 27.8 .028 35.7 .019 52.6 .059 16.91910............ .084 11.9 .036 27.8 .028 35.7 .017 58.8 .060 16.71911............ .085 11.8 .034 29.4 .028 35.7 .022 45.5 .061 16.41912............ .087 11.5 .035 28.6 .030 33.3 .022 45.5 .063 15.91913............ .089 11.2 .033 30.3 .030 33.3 .017 58.8 .055 18.21914............ .089 11.2 .034 29.4 .032 31.3 .018 55.6 .059 16.9

1915............ .088 11.4 .042 *23.8 .033 30.3 .015 66.7 .066 15.21916............ .091 11.0 .044 22.7 .034 29.4 .027 37.0 .080 12.51917............ .112 9.0 .070 14.3 .058 17.2 .043 23.3 .093 10.81918............ .139 7.2 .067 14.9 .068 14.7 .032 31.3 .097 10.31919............ .155 6.5 .072 13.9 .064 15.6 .038 26.3 .113 8.81920............ .167 6.0 .081 12.3 .065 15.4 .063 15.9 .194 5.21921............ .146 6.8 .058 17.2 .045 22.2 .031 32.3' .080 12.51922............ .131 7.6 .051 19.6 .039 25.6 .028 35.7 .073 13.71923............ .138 7.2 .047 21.3 .041 24.4 .029 34.5 .101 9.91924............ .138 7.2 .049 20.4 .047 21.3 .027 37.0 .092 10.9

Index numbers showing changes in the retail prices of 15 articles of food for the years 1907 to 1924 and of 7 additional articles for the years 1913 to 1924 are contained in Table 5, which follows. Figures for all articles combined also are shown for each year and monthly figures for individual articles and all articles for 1923 and 1924 are included. All index numbers are based on the average price in 1913 as 100.


-Table 5 .—IN D E X N U M B E R S SH O W IN G CH AN GES IN T H E R E T A IL PR ICE S OF T H E P R IN C IP A L A R T IC L E S OF FO O D IN T H E U N IT E D STA TE S, B YY E A R S , 1907 TO 1924, A N D B Y M O N T H S, 1923 A N D 1924

[Average for year 1913—100.0]

Year and month Sirloinsteak

Roundsteak

R ibroast

Chuckroast

Platebeef

Porkchops

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Allarticles

1907...................................... 71.5 68.0 76.1 74.3 74.4 75.7 80.7 81.4 84.1 85.3 87.2 95.0 87.6 105.3 105.3 82.01908...................................... 73.3 71.2 78.1 76.1 76.9 77.6 80.5 83.0 86.1 85.5 89.6 101.5 92.2 111.2 107.7 84.31909...................................... 76.6 73.5 81.3 82.7 82.9 82.0 90.1 88.5 92.6 90.1 91.3 109.4 93.9 112.3 106.6 88. 71910...................................... 80.3 77.9 84.6 91.6 94.5 91.4 103.8 93.6 97.7 93.8 94.6 108.2 94.9 101.0 109.3 93.01911...................................... 80.6 78.7 84.8 85.1 91.3 89.3 88.4 91.0 93.5 87.9 95.5 101.6 94.3 130.5 111.4 92.01912.........- ........................... 91.0 89.3 93.6 91.2 90.5 90.6 93.5 93.5 98.9 97.7 97.4 105.2 101.6 132.1 115.1 97. 61913.................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 '"ioo.'o 100.0 ‘ 'ioo.'o 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01914...................................... 102.0 105.8 103.0 104.4 104.1 104.6 101.8 101.7 98.6 102.2 102.3 94.4 103.6 100.5 112.5 103.9 105.1 101.2 108.3 108.2 99.7 100.4 102.41915...................................... 101.1 103.0 101.4 100.6 100. C 96.4 99.8 97.2 93.4 97.5 98.7 93.4 105.0 99.2 125.0 125.8 108.4 104.3 88.9 120.1 100.6 100.2 101.31916..................................... 107.5 109.7 107.4 106.9 106.0 108.3 106.4 109.2 111.0 110.7 108.8 103.0 116.7 102.2 130.4 134.6 112.6 104.6 158.8 146.4 100.3 100.4 113.71917..................................... 124.0 129.8 125.5 130.6 129.8 151.7 151.9 142.2 174.9 134.5 139.4 127.2 150.4 125.4 164.3 211.2 192.2 119.0 252.7 169.3 101.4 106.9 146.41918...................................... 153.2 165.5 155.1 166.3 170.2 185.7 195.9 178.1 210.8 177.0 164.9 150.7 162.4 156.2 175.0 203.0 226.7 148.3 188.2 176.4 102.4 119.1 168.31919_____________________ 164.2 174.4 164.1 168.8 166.9 201.4 205.2 198.5 233.5 193.0 182.0 177.0 192.8 174.2 178.6 218.2 213.3 173.6 223.5 205.5 145.3 128.9 185.91920............ ........................ 172.1 177.1 167.7 163.8 151.2 201.4 193.7 206.3 186.7 209.9 197.4 183.0 188.2 187.6 205.4 245.5 216.7 200.0 370.6 352.7 157.7 134.7 203.41921............ ........................ 152.8 154.3 147.0 132.5 118.2 166.2 158.2 181.4 113.9 186.4 147.5 135.0 153.9 164.0 176.8 175.8 150.0 109.2 182.4 145.5 121.8 128.1 153.31922 147 2 144.8 139.4 123.1 105.8 157 1 147.4 181 4 107.6 169.0 128 7 125.1 148 9 147.2 155.4 154. 5 130 0 109 2 164.7 132.7 121.1 125.2 141.61923: Average for year. __ 153.9 150.2 143.4 126.3 106.6 144.8 144.8 169.1 112.0 164.3 134.8 144.7 167! 0 155.1 155.4 142! 4 136! 7 m 2 170! 6 183! 6 126! 5 127! 8 146! 2

January....................... 146.5 141.7 138.9 122.5 106.6 139.5 147.4 167.7 110.1 162.0 161.4 154.3 168.8 153.9 155.4 148.5 133.3 109.2 123.5 150.9 124.2 126.3 144.4February..................... 146.1 141.3 138.9 121.9 105.8 136.7 145.9 167.3 110.1 166.7 133.9 150.7 169.7 153.9 155.4 148.5 133.3 108.1 123.5 158.2 125.8 126.7 142.3March.......................... 146.9 142.2 139.4 121.9 105 8 134.8 145.2 167.3 110.1 168.1 111.6 150.4 167.9 152.8 155.4 145.5 133.3 108.1 129.4 185.5 127.2 126.7 141.9A pril............................ 149.2 144.8 140.4 123.1 105.0 135.2 144.8 167.7 110.8 169.5 99.7 149.6 164.3 152.8 155.4 148.5 133.3 108.1 147.1 192.7 127.5 127.2 143.1M a y ............................. 152.4 148.0 142.4 124.4 105.0 142.9 144.8 168.4 109.5 170.0 101.7 136.0 160.6 151.7 155.4 145.5 133.3 108.1 158.8 203.6 127.5 127.4 143.4June.............................. 157.9 154.7 145.5 127.5 104.1 142.4 144.4 168.8 108.9 166.2 102.6 130.6 163.4 151.7 155.4 145.5 133.3 108.1 188.2 201.8 126.9 127.8 144.3July.............................. 161.4 159.2 148.0 130.0 105.8 148.6 144.8 171.0 108.2 163.4 107.5 128.2 163.8 152.8 157.1 142.4 136.7 108.1 247.1 190.9 126.5 127.6 147.2August........................ 161.8 159.2 147.5 130.0 105.0 152.9 145.2 172.1 .108.2 162.0 120.3 135.3 164.3 153.9 155.4 136.4 136.7 108.1 217.7 174.6 126.2 128.1 146.4September................... 161.8 159.2 148.5 131.3 108.3 174.8 145.9 173.2 113.3 164.3 140.9 143.6 167.4 157.3 155.4 136.4 140.0 109.2 200.0 174.6 126.2 128.1 149.3October....................... 157.9 154.3 146.0 130.0 108.3 162.9 145.6 172.5 117.7 163.4 158.3 146.7 174.2 158.4 155.4 139.4 143.3 110.3 170.6 192.7 126.9 128.7 149.8November................... 153.2 148.4 142.9 127.5 107.4 137.6 142.6 169.1 119.6 158.2 192.2 153.8 170.6 160.7 155.4 139.4 146.7 111.5 152.9 187.3 126.9 129.4 151.1December................... 152.0 147.5 142.9 127.5 107.4 126.2 138.9 166.2 119.6 156.8 188.1 157.4 170.6 160.7 155.4 136.4 146.7 111.5 152.9 189.1 126.9 129.0 150.3

1924: Average for y e a r .— 155.9 151.6 145.5 130.0 109.1 146.7 139.6 168.4 120.3 165.7 138.6 135.0 159.7 155.1 157.1 148.5 156.7 116.1 158.8 167.3 145.3 131.4 145.9January....................... 153.9 149.3 144.4 129.4 109.9 130.5 137.8 166.2 118.4 162.0 158.3 160.1 169.2 159.6 155.4 136.4 146.7 112.6 164.7 185.5 128.2 130.5 149.1February..................... 152.4 148.0 142.9 127.5 109.9 127.1 135.6 165.1 113.9 164.8 144.3 157.2 168.3 157.3 155.4 139.4 146.7 112.6 164.7 187.3 130.2 130.2 147.3March.......................... 153.1 148.4 144.4 128.8 109.9 128.1 134.4 163.6 110.8 168.5 100.9 151.4 166.1 156.2 155.4 139.4 146.7 111.5 164.7 189.1 136.9 130.3 143.7A pril............................ 155.9 150.7 146.5 130.6 109.9 136.7 134.1 164.7 108.9 169.5 93.0 130.8 161.1 155.1 155.4 139.4 146.7 112.6 164.7 180.0 140.3 130.5 141.3M a y ............................. 159.8 155.2 148.5 133.1 110.7 142.4 133.7 164.7 108.2 171.8 95.1 120.4 156.6 152.8 155.4 139.4 146.7 113.8 170.6 167.3 141.6 130.7 141.0June.............................. 160.2 156.1 148.5 132.5 109.1 143.8 134.1 165.8 107.0 168.5 104.6 126.9 155.7 151.7 155.4 139.4 146.7 113.8 194.1 150.9 141.9 130.3 142.4July.............................. 160.2 155.2 147.0 131.3 108.3 144.3 134.8 166.2 108.2 165.7 114.2 129.2 155.7 151.7 155.4 145.5 150.0 114.9 194.1 152.7 142.3 130.1 143.3A u g u st ...................... 160.2 156.1 147.0 131.3 108.3 165.7 141.9 173.2 122.2 163.4 129.3 126.1 155.7 153.9 157.1 154.5 156.7 117.2 152.9 149.1 145.6 130.3 144.2September................... 158.3 153.8 146.5 130.6 109.1 170.5 145.6 174.3 126.6 165.7 150.4 126.6 156.6 156.2 157.1 154.5 160.0 118.4 152.9 156.4 148.7 130.5 146.8October....................... 155.9 151.1 144.4 129.4 108.3 178.6 148.5 175.1 135.4 164.8 173.0 125.1 157.5 156.2 157.1 160.6 166.7 119.5 141.2 160.0 154.7 132.0 148.7November................... 152.4 147.5 142.4 127.5 109.1 150.5 148.5 174.7 141.8 162.0 197.4 127.7 157.0 155.1 158.9 163.6 170.0 120.7 129.4 160.0 164.4 135.1 150.1December................... 150.4 145.3 141.4 126.3 108.3 139.5 147.8 173.2 139.9 161.5 202.3 137.1 157.9 155.1 158.9 169.7 173.3 121.8 135.3 160.0 169.5 135.7 151.5


1 2 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

MONTHLY AND YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD, 1913 TO 1924

ALL ARTICLES COMBINED

Retail price movements during the period 1913 to 1924 for the United States as a whole are shown in Table 6. The year 1913 forms the base period and average prices in all years and months are measured in terms of average prices in that year. To aid in the comparison there is also shown the per cent of increase or decrease in prices for each year or month as compared with the preceding year or month. As will be seen, the retail cost of food reached the peak in July, 1920, when prices were 119.2 per cent above the 1913 level. In May, 1924, prices had fallen to 41 per cent above the 1913 level, but were 51.5 per cent above that level in December, 1924.T able 6.—IN D E X NUM BERS OF RETAIL COST AND PER CENT OF INCREASE OR

DECREASE IN ALL ARTICLES OF FOOD COMBINED FOR THE UNITED STATES, JANUARY, 1913, TO D ECEM BER, 1924

Year and month

Index number (average cost for

1913=100)

Per cent of increase (+) or decrease (—) each specified

year ascompared with year preceding

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Year and month


1913=100)

Per cent of increase (+) or decrease (—) each specified



preceding

1913: Average for year.. 100.0 1916—Continued.January___________ 98.3 July_______________ 110. 6 —1.1February__________ 96. 9 -1 .4 August___ _______j 113. 4 +2. 5March_____________ 97.0 + . 1 September_________ 118. 0 +4.1A p r il._______ ____ 98.1 +1. 2 October____________ 120. 8 +2. 4May_____________ _ 96. 7 -1 . 5 November... _ 126. 0 +4.3June__________ __ 97. 8 +1. 2 December_________ 126.1 0)July_______________ 99.6 +1.9August____ _______ 100.9 +1.3 1917: Average for year.. 146.4 +28.7September_________ 102.4 +1. 5 January______ __ 127. 5 +1. 2October____________ 103.9 +1.4 February________ _ 133. 0 +4. 3November... 104. 9 +1.0 March_________. . . 132. 5 —. 4December_________ 104.0 - . 9 April _____________ 144. 9 +9. 3

M a y .... . . ______ 150. 8 +4.11914: Average for year.. 102.4 +2.4 June_______________ 151. 5 + .5

January___________ 103.6 - . 4 July_______________ 145. 8 -3 . 8February____ ____ 100. 6 -2 .8 August_____ _____ 148. 7 +2. 0March 98.8 -1 .9 September_________ 153. 0 +2. 9April__________ . . . 96.8 -2 .0 October_____ ____ 157. 1 +2. 7May______________ 97.7 + .9 November................ 154. 8 — 1 5June_____ _________ 99.3 +1.7 December.......... ....... 156. 8 +1.3July_______________ 102.2 +2.9August___ _________ 106.5 +4.2 1918: Average for year.. 168.3 +15.0September 107.4 + .8 January______ ____ 160. 3 +2. 3October____ 105.4 -1 .8 February.._ . . . . . . 161. 1 + . 5November_________ 105.3 - . 1 March_____________ 153. 8 -4 . 5December................. 104.6 - . 7 April____ __________ 154. 0 + . 1

May_____________ 158. 2 +2.71915: Average for year.. 101.3 -1 .1 June_______________ 162. 0 +2.4

January___________ 103.5 -1 .1 July_______________ 167. 6 +3.4February__________ 101.1 -2 .3 August____________ 171. 1 +2.1March_____________ 98. 0 -3 .0 September_________ 177. 9 +4. 0April______________ 99. 2 +1. 2 October___________ 181. 0 +1. 7May_____ ________ 100.1 + .9 November_________ 183. 4 +1. 3June______ ________ 100. 5 + .4 December_____ ___ 186. 6 +1.7July_______________ 100.2 - . 3August____________ 100. 1 - . 1 1919: Average for year.. 185.9 +10.4September 100. 7 + .6 January_____ _____ 185. 2 - . 8October__ 102. 9 +2. 2 February__________ 172. 0 -7 .1November____ _____ 104. 2 +1.3 March_____________ 175.3 +1.9December____ __ 104. 7 + .4 April______ ______ 181. 7 +3.6

May_______________ 184. 9 +1.81916: Average for year.. 113.7 +12.3 June______________ 184.0 - . 5

January__ 106. 8 +2. 0 July_______________ 190.0 +3.3February. _ 106.0 - . 8 August __________ 191.8 +1.0March________ _____ 107.1 +1.1 September_________ 188.3 -1 .8April____________ _ 108. 7 +1. 5 October____________ 188.6 + .1May ____ _ . 109.4 +• 6 November................. 192. 2 +1.9June_______________ 111.8 +2 .2 December................. 196.6 + 2 .3

iN o change.


M O N T H L Y AN D YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD 13

T able 6.—IN D E X NUM BERS OF RETAIL COST AND PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ALL ARTICLES OF FOOD COMBINED FOR THE UNITED STATES JANUARY, 1913, TO DECEM BER, 1924—Continued

Year and month


1913=100)

Per cent of increase (+ ) or decrease (—) each specified



preceding

Year and month


1913=100)

Per cent of increase (+ ) or decrease (—) each specified



preceding

1920: Average for year.. 203.4 +9 .8 1922—Continued.January___________ 201.2 +2.4 July................................ 142.1 +1 .0February................... 200.0 —. 6 August...................... 138.7 —2.4March_____________ 200.0 (i) September_________ 139.7 + .7April......................... 210.6 +5.3 October..................... 142.6 +2.1M a y .......................... 215.5 +2.3 November................. 144.9 +1 .6June.................______ 218.7 +1.5 December_________ 146.6 +1.2July............................ 219.2 + .2August...................... 206.7 -5 .7 1923: Average for year 146.2 +8.3September________ 203. 7 -1 .4 January..................... 144.4 —1.5October____________ 198.4 -2 .6 February................. 142.3 -1 .5November_________ 193.3 -2 .6 March__..................... 141.9 - . 2December_________ 177.9 —8.0 April.......................__ 143.1 + .8

M a y .......................... 143.4 + .21921: Average for year.. 158.8 -24 .6 June........................... 144.3 + . 6

January___________ 172.4 -3 .1 July........ ................... 147.2 +2.0February................. 157.7 -8 .5 August........ .............. 146.4 - . 5March___ ____ _____ 156.1 -1 .0 September - __ __ 149.3 +2.0April......................... 152.1 -2 .6 October..................... 149.8 + .4M a y ._____________ 144.7 -4 .8 November_________ 151.1 + .8June. ______ _____ 144.4 - . 3 December................. 150.3 + .5July............. .............. 148.4 +2.8August____________ 154.7 +4.3 1924: Average for year.. 145.9 - . 2September _______ 153.1 -1 .1 January___________ 149.1 —.8October____________ 152.6 - . 3 February................. 147.3 -1 .2November_________ 151.7 - . 5 March____________ 143.7 -2 .5December_________ 149.9 -1 .3 April............... .......... 141.3 —1.6

M ay........................... 141.0 - . 21922: Average for year. . 141.6 -7 .6 June......... ................. 142.4 +1 .0

January___________ 142.0 —5.3 July........................... 143.3 + 6February__________ 141.6 - . 3 August_______ ____ 144.2 + .6March_____________ 138.7 -2 .0 September............... 146.8 +1.8April.......................... 138.9 + .1 October____________ 148.7 +1.3M ay 139.2 + .2 November_________ 150.1 + .9June............................ 140.7 +1.1 December____ ____ 151.5 +1.0

1 No change.

CEREALS, MEATS, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

Table 7 shows the trend in the retail cost of three important groups of food commodities, viz, cereals, meats, and dairy products.6 From January, 1913, to December, 1920, inclusive, these groups have been composed of articles selected from the 22 foods for which the bureau had figures showing the average family consumption. For the months of 1921 to 1924, inclusive, the groups include all of the articles previously used and six additional articles.

In computing the figures for this table the average price for each article has been multiplied by the number denoting the relative importance of the article in the total food budget. The products thus obtained for the several commodities within each group have then been totaled, and from these totals index numbers have been computed, using the totals for the year 1913 as the base, or 100.

8 Changes in the cost of these three groups of food from 1915 to 1924 are shown in graphic form in charts 2 to 4.

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M O N T H L Y AND YEABLY PBICE CHANGES OP POOD 17

For the period 1913 to 1920 the weights have been those of the 1901-2 investigation of the bureau, and for 1921 to 1924 the weights have been those of the 1918 investigation. Although, beginning with January-, 1921, the number of articles in each group was increased and different consumption figures were used, the index numbers for the several groups have been so computed as to be comparable with the index numbers from January, 1913, to December, 1920. The method employed in determining the cost of these groups of food makes the percentage changes in each group comparable with those in each other group. The articles within these groups are as follows:

Cereals.—Bread, flour, corn meal, rice, rolled oats, corn flakes, wheat cereal, and macaroni.

Meats.—Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, hens, and leg of lamb.

Dairy products.—Butter, cheese, fresh milk, and evaporated milk.Table 7.—IN D E X NUM BERS OF RETAIL COST OF CEREALS, M EATS, AN D D AIR Y

PRODUCTS FOR THE UNITED STATES, JANUARY, 1913, TO DECEM BER, 1924[Average cost in 1913=100.0]

Year and month Cereals MeatsDairyproducts


1913: Average for year___ 100.0 100.0 100.0 1917: Average for year___ 186.5 137.0 127.6January____ _________ 99.9 92.8 103.8 January_____________ 148.8 111.5 116.6February 99.3 93.5 104.3 February____________ 150.1 118.1 119.3March..".____________ 99.3 97.3 104. 5 March 153.3 124.2 118.5April............................. 99.3 101.0 103.1 April............................. 171.1 134.7 126.1May________________ 99.3 100.5 96.0 May 207.2 138.6 121.3June............ .................. 99.3 101.2 95.0 June.............................. 200.7 140.3 122.8July............................... 100.0 103.2 94.4 July............................... 195.2 140.7 123.1August.......................... 100.0 103.6 95.3 August______________ 205.2 142.8 126.8September. . ____ 100. 6 104.0 99.1 September 210.1 148.9 131.6October........................ 100.6 103.0 100.3 October.......... ........... 199.8 151.9 137.9November__________ 100. 6 100.8 101.6 November___________ 198.1 145.3 140.9December. 100.6 99.2 103.0 December. _ 193.6 146.5 144.5

1914: Average for year___ 106.7 103.4 97.1 1918: Average for year___ 194.3 172.8 153.4January........................ 102.9 99.8 103.2 January........................ 190.6 149.8 149.4February____________ 104.1 100.8 97.4 February____________ 190. 6 152.5 151.2March_______________ 104.1 100.9 95.8 March-........................ 192. 7 152.3 147.3April........................... 104.1 102.2 92.3 April.... ......................... 193.5 161.4 139.6May______________ 104.1 103. 2 91.9 M ay 193.7 172.0 139.9June............................ 104.1 103.1 93.1 .Tune 193.3 178.0 139.2July..... ......................... 102.9 105.3 94.1 July........................... 193.5 179.1 142.3August_____________ 107.3 110.4 96.9 August______ ________ 196.5 181.8 146.2September............ ....... 111.7 108.1 99.3 September__________ 197.3 188.2 157.3October____________ 111. 7 105. 5 99. 6 October_____________ 195.0 186.7 168.7November___________ 111. 7 102.6 102.1 November 193.2 184.4 174.3December 111.8 99.5 102.1 December 192.5 182.3 184.7

1915: Average for year___ 121.6 99.6 96.1 1919: Average for year___ 198.0 184.2 176.6January_____________ 119.0 97. 7 101.0 January 197.4 184.5 181.4February- ................... 126.0 96.4 99.4 February____________ 197.7 179.9 160.7March 126.0 95. 7 96.3 March—........................ 197.7 182.3 173.4April « 126.0 97.8 96.3 April _ . 203.3 190.2 179.3M ay 127.9 100.1 94.5 May___________ ____ 208.3 193.6 174.0June...................... ....... 124.2 100. 6 94.4 June_________________ 209.9 189.5 167.3July 121.0 101.8 94.1 July......... ..................... 212.3 192.9 167.1August______ ________ 120.4 102.0 89.6 August......... ................ 213.0 190.4 171.3September 117.3 102.4 92.9 September................... 213.1 184.5 174.5October.. _ __ 114.8 102.6 95.5 October_____________ 213.0 178.1 183.6November.................... 114.0 99.9 97.6 November.................. 215.2 173.1 191.8December 115.2 97.1 100.8 December___________ 219.0 169.0 197.0

1916: Average for year___ 126.8 108.2 103.2 1920: Average for year— _ 232.1 185.7 185.1January____ ______ 116.6 98.8 100. 3 January_____________ 229.0 172.9 191.0February 119. 7 99.9 100.1 February____________ 229.9 174.8 189.1March _ _____ 118. 5 104.0 103. 5 Mar (A_______________ 229.4 177.1 192.3April 117.3 106.9 104.5 April......... ..................- 230.8 187.6 192.3M ay 117.3 109.4 98.5 May________________ 241.6 187.8 185.3June 117.3 111.9 97.3 .Tune_________________ 246.2 192.3 178.6July 116.0 111.7 96.6 July............................... 246.2 198.2 181.8August______ _______ 124.8 112.0 98.3 August_______ ____ — 241.6 197.3 181.6September__________ 135.0 114.0 102.9 September................... 239.3 200.2 184.9October.,..................... 140.9 111.6 108.0 October.......... .............. 229.5 195.7 185.8November_______.. ... 152.3 109.4 112. 7 November............ ....... 216.9 186.1 186.4Drarolw............... 146% 3. 108.3 11.6, 6 December— *-.— ...... 199,5 163.2 173,1



T able 7.—INDEX NUMBERS OF RETAIL COST OF CEREALS, MEATS, AND DAIRYPRODUCTS FOR THE UNITED STATES, JANUARY, 1913, TO DECEMBER, 1924-Continued

[Average cost in 1913=100.0]

Yeai and month Cereals MeatsDairyproducts


1921; Average for year___ 179.8 158.1 149.5 1923: Average for year.. . . 156.9 149.0 147.6Jan uary____________ 198. 7 167.0 169.5 January....................... 158.0 144.9 150.8February...................... 193.6 159.1 160.2 February...................... 157.8 144.5 149.4Match 190. 7 162.0 160. 2 March ____ . . . 157.3 144.6 148.9A pril............................. 184.8 165.2 156.4 April............................. 157.9 145.8 148.4M a y ................... .......... 178.7 162.1 139.2 * M ay _ _ 157.3 148.3 142.5•June.—-......................... 178.5 159.3 134.9 June.............................. 157.3 150.4 140.5July...........*__________ 176.6 159.6 140.0 July 158.0 153.1 140.1August_____________ 176.4 162.7 146.7 August ____________ 155.7 153.5 143.4September................... 174.5 159.2 145.1 September 155.9 157.4 148.3October........................ 172.2 152.7 148.2 October_____________ 166.6 153.7 150.3November__________ 168.2 144.7 148.5 November _ 156.8 146.8 153.9T)w»mhftr ______ 165.0 1.42.6 145.8 December______ 156.2 144.1 155.3

1922: Average for year___ 159.3 150.3 185.9 1924: Average for year___ 160.4 150.2 142.8January .. ..................... 159.9 141.5 136.0 January_____________ 156.3 146.2 155.7Fehrua.ry 158.3 142. 7 133.6 February 156.9 144. 7 153.4March........................... 160.4 147.9 132.1 March 156. 7 145.6 150.6April________________ 160.2 150.7 129.6 April 1,57.8 148.3 141.6M ay............................. 161.3 153.9 127.9 M ay.............................. 156.9 151.3 136.3June..................... ......... 161.4 154.8 127.8 .Tune ___ _ _ 156.9 151.3 138.1July............................... 160.9 155.9 130.2 July 158.2 150.7 138.4August.......................... 159.2 154. 6 129.7 August______________ 161.3 154.8 138.3September 158.0 153.9 132.8 September 161.9 155.4 139.5October........ ..1 .^___ 157.4 153. 2 138.8 O ctober_____ _______ 163.2 155. 6 138.9November. ____ 157.4 148.2 144.0 November 165.4 149.8 139.3December.................... 157.0 144.2 151.5 December..................... 166.7 147.2 143.0

DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLESFRESH BEEF

In this bulletin prices are given for five cuts of beef, viz, sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, and plate boiling beef.

As previously stated, methods of cutting beef vary considerably in different cities and affect retail prices. Prices are also affected by the grade or quality of meat and by the custom of trimming bone and fat from cuts before weighing. This custom varies from trimming off almost all bone and fat in some cities to little or none in others, which gives a varying proportion of the side of beef that goes to the consumer. The same name is often applied in different cities to entirely different cuts. The bureau has been able to obtain dia-frams showing the specific methods of cutting beef in New York,

rovidence, Chicago, and New Orleans, and these diagrams are here shown in addition to the diagram which may be used for general reference. As may be seen in the diagrams on pages 19 and 20, which show the methods of cutting beef in New York and Providence, the cut known as trimmed steak or “ sirloin steak” (Nos. 3 and 4) in Providence is known in New York as “ porterhouse” (No. 1), and the cut known in New York as “ top sirloin” (No. 7) is known in Providence as “ vein steak” or a grade of round steak (No. 13).

One of the distinguishing characteristics of the New Orleans method is the length of all cuts and the manner of cutting the shoulder. The shoulder is lifted from the carcass and cut into steaks. This part of the carcass is designated by the term “ Seven steaks,” on account of the shape of the shoulder blade when cut. Another feature is that in separating the sirloin from the round the bone is followed. This gives a larger sirloin and smaller round than in most cities.


DESCRIPTION OF POOD ARTICLES 19

METHOD OF CUTTING MEAT IN N EW Y O R K CITY.*

1. Porterhouse steak.2. Sirloin steak.3. Round steak.4. Bottom round.5. Flank steak.

Outside flank. Thick flank.Cod fat.

6. Rump.7. Top sirloin.8. Horseshoe.

9. Leg beef.10. Prime rib (6).11. Blade rib (3).12. Cross rib.13. Chuck steak (4) ribs.14. Shoulder soup meat.15. Chuck soup meat and top.16. Shin meat.17. Brisket (4) ribs.18. Plate (3) first.19. Plate. 1

20. Navel.Skirt steak.Round trimmings. Suet and cod. Trimmings and drop. Kidney.Shop fat.Large bones.Fat given away.Shop bones.

1 Chart published by permission of Chas. Ginoz, publisher, The Scientific and Modem Retail Butcher*


2 0 RETAIL, PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

1. Trimmed steak.2. Trimmed steak.S. Trimmed steak.4. Trimmed steak.5. R ib roast.6. Rib roast.7. Suet.8. Lean trimmings.9. Tallow.

10. Bones.11. Kidney.12. Top round.

13. Vein steak.14. Bottom round.

-15. Stew meat.16. Aitchbone.17. Trimmed flank.18. Cod fat.19. Shin.20. Shin.21. Tallow.22. Bones.23. R ib roast.24. R ib roast.

25. Blade roast.26. Bones.27. Chuck roast.28. Rolled roast.29. Boned neck.30. Bones.31. Tallow.32. Trimmed brisket.33. Trimmed brisket.34. Sticken.35. Navel.36. Butcher's mark.

37. Flat rib.38. Thick plate.39. Thick plate.40. Shin.41. Shin.42. Lean trimmings.43. Brisket tallow.44. Brisket bones.45. Tallow.46. Bones.

1 Chart copyrighted b y Mr. M. H. Wallace, deceased, but published b y permission o f Mr. Edwin Tetlow, of the Butchers, Grocers, and Marketmen's Association of Rhode Island,


DESCRIPTION OE FOOD ARTICLES 21

M ETHOD OF CUTTING B E E F IN CHICAGO, IUL.l

1. Shank.2. Round.3. Rump.4. Sirloin.5. Pin bone.6. Porterhouse. 7 ,8 ,9 . Prime ribs. 1

10. Short ribs.11. Flank.12. Plate.13. Brisket.14. Chuck.15. Shoulder clod.16. Neck.

1 Chart published, by permission of Armour & Co., Chicago, HI,


EETAII, PRICES, 1890 1 0 1924


DESCRIPTION OP POOD ARTICLES 23

HESTD QTJJLRTURRound:

Rump—1. Rump.

Round—rump and shank off—2. Round steak, first cut. 3,13. Round steaks.14. Round steak, last cut.15. Knuckle soup bone.16. Pot roast.

Hind shank.Loin:

1. Butt-end sirloin steak.2. Wedge-bone sirloin steak. 8,4. Round-bone sirloin steak.

Loin—Concluded.5,6. Double-bone sirloin steak.7. Hip-bone sirloin steak.8. Hip-bone porterhouse steak. 9-15. Regular porterhouse steak. 16-18. Club steaks.

Flank:1. Flank steak.2. Stew.

FORE QUARTERRib:

1. Eleventh and twelfth ribroast.

2. Ninth and tenth rib roast.

Rib—Concluded.3. Seventh and eighth rib roast*4. Sixth rib roast.

Chuck:1. Fifth rib roast.2-9. Chuck steaks.10-13. Pot roasts.14. Clod.15. Neck.

Plate:1. Brisket.2. Navel.3,4. Rib ends.

Fore shank.

Chart reprinted from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 228, p. 35.



A majority of the firms that furnish quotations for cuts, as quoted in this report, buy meat by the whole, half, or quarter carcass. Some of them also buy rounds, loins, or ribs of beef. These are bought when there is a great demand for round, sirloin, or porterhouse steak, or for prime rib roast, or when there is little demand for cuts such as brisket, chuck, neck, and plate.

The carcass is divided into halves or sides by sawing and chopping through the center of the backbone. The half or side is separated into the hind quarter and the fore quarter by cutting through from the belly between two ribs to and through the backbone. The cut varies in different cities and may be between any two ribs from the ninth to the thirteenth, or immediately after the thirteenth rib, counting from the rib in the shoulder and brisket which corresponds to the collar bone in the human being.

The hind quarter is usually separated into cuts, loin and round, by cutting either as shown by the heavy line AB in the diagram or as snown by the line XCB as shown in the general diagram on page — .

Owing to the methods of quartering, as decribed above, the loin of beef in some cities has from one to four ribs in it. These ribs are sold as roast or as porterhouse or club steak. If sold as steak the ribs are usually removed before weighing.

The loin is cut into sirloin and porterhouse steaks and flank. The cut commonly known as “ sirloin” steak, for which prices are quoted in all except lour cities, is cut parallel to the whole cut surface of the thick or butt end of the loin and includes all cuts with any part of the hip bone in them. These cuts are known as “ rump” steak in Fall River, Mass. The other cuts of the loin of beef, those from the small end next to the ribs, with no part of the hip bone in them, are commonly known as “ porterhouse,” but in Boston, Mass., Manchester, N. H., Philadelphia, Pa., and Providence, R. I., these steaks are cut obliquely, giving more meat surface than in perpendicular cuts. They are called “ sirloin” steak, and the prices quoted for these four cities are for these cuts. There is in these four cities, owing to methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corresponds to “ sirloin” in other cities.

The round of beef is divided into two cuts or pieces, round and rump, as shown in the diagrams.

The round has the leg bone in it and consists of the round and the shank. “ Whole” or “ top” round steaks are cut from the round. Whole round steak is cut through parallel to the full cut surface of round and includes top round, bottom round, and a cut of the leg bone of the thickness of the steak.

Top round is a cut from the inside of the leg. It extends through to the leg bone and to the tissue or membrane which marks the natural division between the inside and the outside of the leg. It is tender and palatable, while the bottom or outside is muscular, firm, tough, and ary. In most markets in which “ top ” is cut it does not include a cut of the bone, but in a few markets it includes a cut of the bone and a very small part of the bottom round. Markets that sell top round steak sell the bottom for pot roast or Hamburg steak, or use it for sausage meat.

The rump is from the top of the hip near the tail bone, includes part of the hip bone, and is called rump roast in almost all cities, and bouillon or butcher’s roast in a few cities.


DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES 25

The fore quarter is divided into rib, chuck, plate, and shank. The shank is removed by cutting through the shoulder joint or by cutting and sawing through the leg bone below that joint. The plate is separated from the rib and the chuck by cutting through the ribs, beginning near the middle of the rib next to the cut which separates the half or side of beef into the bind quarter and fore quarter and running parallel to the backbone to the point where the shank was removed. The nearer the line or cut to the backbone the shorter the rib of beef, the more desirable the cuts of roast beef, and the higher priced.

The rib of beef is usually separated from the chuck: by cutting between the fifth and sixth ribs to and through the backbone, counting from the rib in the shoulder nearest the neck. It usually includes eight ribs, two of which have the thin back part of the shoulder blade in them. The cuts of rib roast for which prices are quoted do not have any part of the shoulder blade in them, are caned prime rib roast, and sell for 10 to 12 cents per pound more than the two ribs or cuts with part of the shoulder blade m them. Some markets in some cities cut rib roast short and trim off part of the backbone before weighing.

The cnuck extends from the point where the rib of beef and chuck are separated to and including the neck. The prices quoted for chuck roast are for the best cut, which is next to the butt end of the rib of beef. In some markets the chuck is cut into steak, for which there is considerable demand, as it is cheaper than sirloin, porterhouse, or round.

The plate includes the fore-quarter flank or navel and the brisket. The flank or navel extends from about the eighth rib to the hind- quarter flank, and the brisket extends from about the eighth to the first rib and includes all the breastbone. The prices quoted for plate boiling beef are for the best cut of plate, which is from near the naval and extends to the point where the plate is separated from the rib and the chuck.

In many cities no bone or fat is trimmed from sirloin, porterhouse, or round steak before weighing, while in others the trimming varies from cutting off a very small portion to cutting off approximately all bone and fat before the steaks are weighed. Steaks are usually trimmed more before weighing in cities in the North Atlantic States than elsewhere. In almost all cities rib roast is trimmed after weighing by cutting off part of the backbone and by ribbing, or cutting out ribs. Markets m cities where steaks and roasts are trimmed after weighing sell bone and fat twice, first to purchasers of steak and roast, and second to buyers of scraps, bone, and suet.

PORK CHOPS

The quotations are for loin chops and not for rib chops or for chops from the thick end of a “ loin of pork.”

BACON

Prices are reported by eacn dealer for the best grade of smoked bacon that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage earners. No fancy bacon, ready sliced, in glass jars is quoted.

The prices quoted are in most cases for bacon sliced when sold, but in some cities the dealers sell relatively little sliced bacon, and therefore have quoted prices for bacon by the piece. These prices



of piece bacon have not been included in the city averages for bacon, but have been included in the average for the United States for bacon.

HAM

Prices are reported by each dealer for the best grade of smoked ham that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage earners.

The prices quoted are in most cases for sliced ham, but in a few cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced ham, and therefore have quoted prices for whole ham.

Some o f the firms that sell sliced ham cut only four or five slices from the middle of the ham and sell the ends without slicing. On the other hand, some dealers slice practically all the ham, and in such cases the prices quoted are for the best slices from the middle of the ham. The prices for whole ham have been included in the average price of ham for the United States.

LEG OF LAMB, YEARLING

The prices quoted in this bulletin are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months.

HENS

Prices are quoted for “ hens ” at least a year old, such as are usually sold for roastmg or stewing, and in some cities for stewing only. In some localities the term used for these hens is either “ fowls,” or “ stewing” or “ fricassee” chickens.

The quotations are in most cases for “ dressed” hens, although a few dealers reported prices for “ live” hens. Dressed hens are described as “ drawn” or “ not drawn.” Most of the quotations are given for hens “ not drawn.”

CANNED SALMON

Salmon is canned in three styles of cans, 1-pound tails, 1-pound flats, and 3^-pound flats. The shape of the can does not signify any particular grade or quality of fish. The net weight of the large can is usually 15 or 16 ounces, and of the small can from 7)^ to 8 ounces. All prices have been reduced to the pound basis.

MILK

All quotations are by the quart and are for milk regularly delivered to customers.

In connection with each quotation is a statement that the milk: is sold bottled, and also a statement indicating whether the milk is “ raw” or “ pasteurized.”

All quotations are from dairies, either the original producer or a milk dealer, and none are from grocers.

The method of sale is in some cases by the quart, a bill being rendered monthly for the quantity actually served. Sometimes a slight reduction is made for cash payment when the bill is rendered. In other cases a certain number of tickets, each exchangeable for 1 quart of milk, is sold for $1, usually with a slight gain to the consumer.


DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES 2 7

EVAPORATED MILK

The prices given for evaporated milk are for the unsweetened, in the 15 to 16 ounce can.

BUTTER

The quotations for butter represent the grade of butter known on the market as “ creamery extra. ”

Creamery extra is sold in two ways—in bulk, otherwise known as “ tub” butter, or in bricks, termed “ print” butter.

The demands for print or for tub butter seem to rest on local preferences. In some cities the price is the same for both; in others, the price of print butter is slightly higher than that of tub butter.

In some of the Pacific coast cities butter is occasionally sold in 2-pound prints, locally known as “ squares,” but all such quotations have been reduced to the 1-pound basis.

OLEOMARGARINE

In many cities there is as much oleomargarine as butter used, while in the West scarcely any butter substitutes are sold. Under the term “ oleomargarine,” as used in this bulletin, are included butter substitutes made from animal fat, although some grades include small quantities of vegetable oils. Prices are given by the pound.

NUT MARGARINE

Under this term are included butter substitutes made from vegetable oils only. Prices are given for standard grades and are quoted by the pound.

CHEESE

The quotations for cheese represent the kind known as “ whole milk.” The cheese quoted is principally New York or Wisconsin, but in the western division some quotations have been furnished on local cheese, such as Oregon, California, and Utah.

LARD

All quotations are for “ pure” lard, with the exception of a few for “ pure leaf.” No “ compound” lard is quoted. The great majority of quotations are for “ tub” lard (lard sold in bulk). Some quotations, however, are for lard inpails, with a few quotations on “ bncks, ” which are usually 1 pound m weight. Tub lard is quoted by the pound. Where lard is sold by the pail, the price is quoted per pail, the net weight being given in each case, and the price quoted has been reduced to the pound basis.

VEGETABLE LARD SUBSTITUTE

The majority of the prices quoted are for Crisco. Prices for Snowdrift and other vegetable lard substitutes, however, are obtained from some of the cities and are included in the average price.

EGGS

Prices of eggs are reported from grocery stores, with the exception of a few instances in which quotations have been secured from dairy firms. The prices quoted are for “ strictly fresh” eggs of the highest grade handled by the firm on the date of each quotation, excluding



fancy eggs or eggs selected for size and color. Many of the firms represented in this study carry both fresh and storage eggs when both are on the market. The trade terms used to describe the eggs for which quotations are given vary with the locality.

Prices are given for storage eggs in January, February, November, and December only of each year up to 1919, after which time prices are also given for October. These months represent the season when practically all the storage eggs are sold.

BREAD

Prices for breaa are based on 18 ounces of dough, this being the average scaling weight of a baked loaf weighing a pound. The loaves in each city often vary considerably in size. A pound price for each loaf has been computed and the average price for the city determined therefrom. For years prior to 1918 prices for bread aregiven on 16 ounces scaling weight. In order that comparison may

e made with prices of subsequent dates, these prices have been converted to 18 ounces scaling weight. The relative figures for bread have been based on the prices of a pound baked weight.

Prices of fancy, special, graham, rye, and restaurant breads have been excluded.

FLOUR

Flour is quoted by the eighth-barrel bag in the majority of the cities. In the western cities, however, many of the quotations are for the fourth-barrel, while in certain southern cities—Jacksonville, Charleston, New Orleans, Norfolk, and Richmond—a majority of the sales are for quantities less than the eighth-barrel. There are, in a few of .the cities, some quotations by the pound. On whatever quantity the quotations have been given, all prices have been reduced to the pound basis. During the year 1918 prices for standard war flour were included.7

CORN MEAL

The Com meal for which prices are given is usually in bulk. However, some quotations are on meal in cartons or packages. The price of com meal is quoted in this report on a 1-pound basis. These figures have been derived from the price charged by the dealer for the quantity of com meal most in demand among his customers and represent a great variety of units of sale. In the New England and other northern cities the amounts sold are usually small. In most southern and western cities sales of 10 pounds or more predominate.

r o lled o a t s

Prices are quoted for standard brands both in bulk and in the package. When quoted for bulk the price is usually given by the pound. Prices are most frequently quoted for the 20-ounce package, although some sales are for the 3-pound-7-ounce package. Prices by the package have been reduced to the pound basis.

7 On Dec. 25,1917, the miller's regulation of the Food Administration, requiring that flour should be 95 per cent standard war flour, became effective. This meant that in the milling process 5 per cent of the low grades could be extracted. On Feb. 28,1918, a regulation became effective that no extraction should be made, and that flour must be marketed as 100 per cent wheat flour. This regulation was removed Dec. 17,1918.


DESCRIPTION OP FOOD ARTICLES 29

CORN FLAKES

Prices are quoted for standard brands in the 8-ounce package and are published for this quantity.

WHEAT CEREAL

Prices are published for a 28-ounce package. Although most of the prices are for Cream of Wheat, the price of Wheatena, Farina, Vitos, and other wheat cereals when quoted are included in the average.

MACARONI

Macaroni is sold in several different sized packages, ranging from 7 to 16 ounces, but on whatever size of package the quotation has been given the price has been reduced .to the pound basis by using the.net weight of the package as reported by dealers.

RICE

Practically all the quotations are for domestic rice grown principally in Louisiana and Texas. Prices are for the full grain only and are given for loose rice or for rice in pound packages where the package rice constitutes the bulk of the sales.

BEANS

All quotations for heaps are for the article commonly known as “ navy” or “ pea” beans. The prices quoted are by the pound. Prices, when given on the quart basis, have been reduced to the pound.

POTATOES

All quotations for potatoes are for the article known in many localities as “ Irish” potatoes, which signifies the “ white” potato in contradistinction to the “ sweet.”

New potatoes have been quoted by the dealer only when they form the bulk of his sales. The peck, or fractional part of a peck, is the unit of sale for many cities, although in many eastern cities potatoes are sold by the pound. In the West potatoes are usually sold by the 100-pound lot, but during the summer there is a demand for smaller quantities. All prices, however, have been reduced to the pound basis.

ONIONS

The quotations on onions are for the variety in common use. In most localities the yellow onion predominates, but in some cities the red onion forms the bulk of sales. New onions from the South, or other varieties, have been quoted when they replace the yellow or red onions.

Although the unit of sale varies with different firms, more onions are sold by the pound than by the quart, or the one-fourth peck. When new onions come into the market the unit of sale frequently changes from the quart or the one-fourth peck to the pound basis.

CABBAGE

Prices are quoted by the pound. This method of sale is rapidly replacing the sale by tne head. Cabbage varies in quality and condition, but there are no designated grades. The new crop in the

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spring and summer comes in at a much higher price than the old cabbage, but no higher proportionately than onions or potatoes.

BAKED BEANS

Prices are quoted on standard brands and for the No. 2 size can (1 pound 4 ounces.)

CANNED CORN

According to quality, corn is graded into fancy, standard, and substandard. Standard grade constitutes the bulk of the corn canned, and it is fairly uniform in quality and price. The prices quoted are for the standard grade in the No. 2 can (1 pound 4 ounces).

CANNED PEAS

According to size, color, and maturity, peas are graded into fancy, standard, and substandard. Prices as given in this bulletin are for recognized brands of the standard grade and are for the No. 2 size can (1 pound 4 ounces).

CANNED TOMATOES

Tomatoes are graded into fancy and standard. The standard in the No. 2 size can is sold in nearly all cities. In some of the New England cities, the No. 3 can is used extensively, while in the West the No. 2)^ can is sold almost exclusively. In the West, fruit is packed in the No. 2 ^ size can. This accounts for this same size being used for tomatoes. When the production of tomatoes in the East is small* these No. 2}^ cans from the West come upon the Eastern markets. Prices are given in most cities for the No. 2 can. However, in those cities where the No. 3 can or the No. 2 ^ can is most generally sold, the average has been computed for this size. In the averages for the United States, however, only prices for the No. 2 can have been included.

SUGAR

Prices are for granulated sugar. Until 1917, in a number of cities, the 25-cent, 50-cent, and $1 lots represented the unit of sale, but since the latter part of 1917 practically all quotations have been given on the pound basis.

TEA

The tea for which prices are given is either loose or in packages. Prices of package tea are given where the loose tea has comparatively little sale. Most of the sales are for package tea. Many quotations are for mixed or blended tea.

Most quotations are on the pound basis. In the package tea, however, many quotations are for a smaller quantity, from which pound prices have been computed.

COFFEE

The coffee for which prices are given is pure roasted coffee, either in bulk or in packages. Prices of package coffee are quoted only where loose coffee has a relatively small sale.

PRUNES

The prunes for which prices are given are mostly California prunes, although in the western division quotations are also given on Oregon or Italian prunes. All quotations are on the loose prunes.

Quotations are given on the size of prunes having the heaviest sales in the stores reporting prices.


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RAISINS

The raisins for which the most of the prices are given are the seeded raisins in packages. In some cases prices of seedless raisins have been given. The net weight of these packages varies from 15 to 16 ounces in the “ pound” package, and from 10 to 12 ounces in the smaller package. The majority of the quotations are given on the pound package. The prices of the smaller packages have been converted to the pound basis.

BANANAS

Prices are quoted in most cities by the dozen. In many cities, however, bananas are sold by weight and the prices are quoted by the pound. For these cities, the average has been made on the pound basis, but in the average for the United States only prices by the dozen have been included. The prices are quoted on the best bananas in the bunch.

ORANGES

Quotations are given on the size which constitutes the bulk of the sales and are given each month on the same size, as nearly as it is possible for the retailer to furnish the information. Both Florida and California oranges are included. Prices are quoted by the dozen.

PRICES OF FOOD IN 1924

Retail prices of 22 important food articles, taken collectively,' showed practically no change in 1924 from the 1923 level. While

some articles, as fresh meats, lard, eggs, bread, flour, meal, rice, coffee, and tea, averaged higher, compensating decreases took place among bacon, ham, butter, cheese, potatoes, and sugar. Butter, potatoes, and sugar, in particular, averaged considerably lower than in the preceding year.

Prices of fresh beef, including sirloin and round steak, rib and chuck roast, and plate beef, increased steadily from February to June, after which they declined. For each of these meats prices in December were below those of January. Pork chops rose to a high level in October but fell sharply in the two remaining months. Bacon, ham, and lard prices declined in the early months, but increased rapidly in summer and fall, December averages being well above those of January. Eggs showed strong seasonal variations, slumping violently from January to April and rising steadily thereafter. Butter likewise decreased rapidly to May, with a reaction in midsummer and a further decline in the fall months. December prices were below those of January.

Cheese and milk prices weakened in summer and did not again reach the January level. Bread prices tended upward, while flour and corn meal prices increased radically to the end of the year. Rice also moved upward and potatoes, after advancing to high levels in June and July, decreased in price as the new crop became available. Sugar advanced slightly in early months, declined in summer, and again advanced in fall and winter. The December average was considerably below that of January. Coffee rose steadily throughout the year, the net increase from January to December being over 30 per cent. Tea also advanced in the closing months of the year.


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Compared with the average prices in 1913, the articles showing the largest increases in 1924 are ham, 68.4 per cent; sugar, 67.3 per cent; hens, 65.7 per cent; cheese, 59.7 per cent; and potatoes, 58.8 per cent. Other notable increases are bread, 57.1 per cent; corn meal, 56.7 per cent; sirloin steak, 55.9 per cent; and milk, 55.1 per cent. All commodities combined showed an increase of 45.9 per cent.

Average retail prices of 22 important food articles in the United States for the years 1913, 1923, and 1924 are shown in Table 8, which follows. There is also shown for each article the per cent of change in 1924 from the 1913 price and from the 1923 price.


T able 8.—A V E R A G E R E T A IL PR ICE S OF 22 A R T IC L E S OF FOOD IN T H E U N IT E DSTATE S, 1913, 1923, A N D 1924

Article UnitAverage retail price in—

Per cent of increase 1924, compared with—

1913 1923 1924 1913 1923

Cents Cents CentsSirloin steak_________________________ Pound_____ 25.4 39.1 39.6 55.9 1.3Round steak . ___ ____ do______ 22.3 33.5 33.8 51.6 .9R ib roast_____________________________ ____ do______ 19.8 28.4 28.8 45.5 1.4Chuck roast__________________________ ____ d o .......... 16.0 20.2 20.8 30.0 3.0Plate beef ............ ____ do______ 12.1 12.9 13.2 9.1 2.3

Pork chops___________________________ ____ do______ 21.0 30.4 30.8 46.7 1.3Bacon________________________________ ____do 27.0 39.1 37.7 39.6 13.6Ham_________________________________ _ do 26.9 45.5 45.3 68.4 C4H e n s________________________________ _ do 21.3 35.0 35.3 65.7 .9Milk, fresh Quart____ 8.9 13.8 13.8 55.1 0

Butter_______________________________ Pound_____ 38.3 55.4 51.7 35.0 16.7Cheese_______________________________ ____ do______ 22.1 36.9 35.3 59.7 14.3Lard_________________________________ ........do........... 15.8 17.7 19.0 20.3 7.3Eggs, strictly fresh................................... D ozen.......... 34.5 46.5 47.8 38.6 2.8

Bread________________________________ Pound_____ 5.6 8.7 8.8 57.1 1.1Flour_____ __________ ________________ ____do______ 3.3 4.7 4.9 48.5 4.3Corn meal _______________________ ____ do___ _ 3.0 4.1 4.7 56.7 14.6R ice___ ____ do........... 8.7 9.5 10.1 16.1 6.3

Potatoes ____________________________ ____ do........... 1.7 2.9 2.7 58.8 16.9finger, granulated ____ d o ........... 5.5 10.1 9.2 67.3 18.9Tea ........ do........... 54.4 69.5 71.5 31.4 2.9Coffee........................................................... 29.8 37.7 43.3 45.3 14.9

1 Decrease.

Table 9 shows the per cent of increase in the retail price of each of the foregoing articles in 1924 compared with 1913, arranged according to increase.T able 9.—P E R C E N T OF IN CR E ASE IN R E T A IL PR ICE S OF 22 A R T IC L E S OF FOO D IN

1924 C O M P A R E D W IT H 1913

Article

Per cent ofincrease

1924,compared with 1913

Article

Per cent ofincrease


Article

Per cent ofincrease


Ham _____ __ __ 68.4 Milk 55.1 Butter............................ 350Sugar 67.3 Round steak 51.6 Tea _ _ 31.4Hens__________________ 65.7 Flour______ __________ 48.5 Chuck roast__________ 30.0Cheese_________________ 59.7 Pork nhops_ _ 46.7 Lard..____ ____________ 20.3P otatoes______________ 58.8 R ib roast 45.5 R ice................................ 16.1Bread_________________ 57.1 Coffea__ 45.3 Plate beef______ v ___ 9.1Corn meal_____________ 56.7 Raoon 39.6Sirloin steak..................... 55.9 Eggs, strictly fresh___ 38.6



EXPLANATION OF DETAILED TABLES

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Table 10.—Index numbers showing changes in the retail cost of food in specified cities, by years and months, 1913 to 1924 (pp. 36 to 43).

The trend in the retail cost of food from January, 1913, to December, 1924, is shown for each of 39 cities by means of the index numbers in this table. Information for 12 other cities included in the present bulletin is not given in this table because prices were first secured from those cities in years later than 1913. These index numbers were constructed by the same method as that explained for the United States on page 4, and the base may be shifted from the year 1913 here used to any desired year or month by dividing all index numbers on the 1913 base by the index number for that year or month. Charts 5 and 6 show how closely the percentage changes in the retail cost of food in different sections of the country have followed the same general trend.

T a b l e 11.—Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, by years and months, 1913 to 1924 (pp 44 to 61).

This table gives for the United States as a whole both average and relative prices for each of 23 food articles, by years and months, from 1913 to 1924. For storage eggs, also included in the table, prices are secured for only a few months of the year. The relative prices here shown have been obtained by dividing the average prices for the various years and months by the average price for 1913 in the case of each article. Bread prices are for a baked loaf weighing a pound, equivalent to 18 ounces of dough.

T a b l e 12.—Average retail prices of 5 food articles, by years and months, 1915 to 1924 (pp. 66 and 67).

Average retail prices for the United States of 5 important food articles for which information was not obtained until 1915 are shown in this table.

T a b l e 13.—Average retail prices of 15 food articles, by years and months, 1919 to 1924 (pp. 68 and 69).

In this table are given average retail prices for the United States of 15 food articles for which information was not obtained until 1919.

T a b l e 14.—Average retail prices of specified food articles in each of 51 cities, 1913, 1923, and 1924, and each month of 1923 and 1924 (pp. 70 to 171).

For each city the average money price of each article in each month has been computed by adding all prices reported for the article and dividing the sum by the total number of firms reporting. The yearly average price of each article has been obtained by averaging the monthly averages.

T a b l e 15.—Relative retail prices of 23 food articles in each of 39 cities, 1913, 1923, and 1924, and each month of 1923 and 1924 (pp. 172 to 210).

For each city the relative price of each article in each year or month has been obtained by dividing the average money price by the average money price in 1913. The index numbers of 43 weighted articles combined, shown for purpose of comparison at the bottom of the table, have been constructed as explained on page 4 of this bulletin. Index numbers could be computed only for the cities from which prices were secured in 1913.


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TABUS 10,—INDEX NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE RETAIL COST OF

Year and month Atlanta,Ga.

Baltimore,M d.

Birmingham, Ala.

Boston,Mass.

Buffalo, N . Y .

Charleston, S. C.

Chicago,HI.

1913: Av. for year_____________ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0January................................. 98.9 98.7 i01.6 97.4 98.8 98.1 97.8February-............ - .............. 96.8 96.5 99.7 96.8 97.8 98.5 95.9March................................... 96.2 97.1 99.6 97.4 97.4 97.5 97.2April......................................M ay.......................................

99.5 99.3 100.9 98.5 98.4 99.5 98.597.1 97.9 100.2 97.9 96.0 96.7 95.5

June....................................... 99.6 99.1 101.2 98.5 97.1 98.1 96.5July........................................ 99.0 101.7 102.9 101.2 100.6 96.8 101.0August.................................. 100.4 101.7 103.1 101.9 100.4 99.5 101.4September............................ 102.6 104.7 104.2 103.0 102.3 102.6 103.2October................................. 102.6 100.6 106.2 103.5 101.1 102.9 103.2November.......... ................. 103.8 101.5 106.1 103.3 104.1 103.3 104.2December............................. 104.0 99.9 106.1 101.7 102.7 105.9 104.0

1914: Av. for year.................... — 101.8 102.0 106.5 101.8 101.0 102.8 102.4January................................. 102.1 101.1 107.6 100.7 102.5 103.2 103.3February.............................. 98.0 100.6 104.9 100.3 98.6 101.0 100.0M arch................................... 98.1 99.2 104.7 96.7 97.3 101.6 98.3April......................................M ay.......................................

97.3 97.2 103.3 96.5 95.0 99.1 97.298.9 97.4 104.0 96.6 96.2 99.5 98.4

June....................................... 101.1 100.4 104.5 97.6 96.8 101.1 99.0July........................................ 103.6 102.6 109.1 102.0 100.7 104.4 104.0August................................... 107.3 106.3 111.1 105.9 104.8 106.2 108.1September............................ 106.5 106.6 110.7 107.2 106.9 106.1 107.4October................................. 103.3 103.8 108.6 103.7 103.3 104.3 104.5Novenber.............................. 102.4 104.8 105.3 107.4 104.6 103.8 104.6December............................. 102.7 103.6 104.4 104.6 103.3 102.7 102.6

1915: Av. for year........................ 98.6 100.9 104.5 100.8 101.1 99.8 102.5January................................. 101.2 103.1 105.1 101.7 102.1 102.7 104.1February- .......................... 98.5 100.4 103.0 99.3 101.0 101.4 102.1March.....................~............ 96.2 98.7 100.6 97.0 96.5 99.0 99.8April...................................... 97.7 99.8 102.1 98.2 98.1 99.0 100.6M ay....................................... 98.0 99.8 103.6 98.1 99.5 98.8 101.1June....................................... 99.0 100.3 104.6 97.9 99.7 100.2 100.9July....................................... 97.1 100.3 103.0 99.5 100.0 96.7 101. 5August................................. 97.3 100.1 103.9 100.4 100.7 97.2 102.0September............................ 98.0 100.2 102.8 101.9 100.9 97.0 102.3October............... ................. 98.6 102.3 107.8 105.7 103.9 99.4 104.2N ovem ber......................... 99.2 101.8 108.1 106.5 104.8 100.9 104.0December............................. 99.8 102.8 107.3 104.4 ' 105.2 101.8 104.9

1916: Av. for year........................ 108.5 112.8 116.3 111.5 114.8 108.3 113.8January................................. 101.3 103.9 109.1 103.7 105.6 102.7 106.7February- ............................ 100.5 103.3 107.6 103.3 104.1 101.0 104.2March................................... 101.4 105.0 108.8 104.4 106.3 103.7 106.2April............................. ......... 103.2 106.6 111.2 105.4 108.7 106.0 • 108.6M ay....................................... 105.2 110.4 111.7 106.7 108.4 104.9 108.3June....................................... 106.8 112.1 115.0 110.3 112.0 106.6 111.9J u ly ...................................... 106.3 107.3 113.7 109.2 111.5 105.9 111.2August................................... 107.5 112.0 117.5 113.1 116.5 107.2 115.3September............................ 111.9 118.8 120.4 115.9 120.9 110. 7 121.5October................................. 115.0 120.5 123.2 119.1 123.8 113.3 121.1November............................ 120.1 124.3 127.1 122.9 131.1 118.4 125.9December— ........................ 121.2 124.8 130.4 123.7 130.5 119.4 126.7

1917: Av. for year........................ 142.9 152.0 152.2 142.4 154.4 144.8 147.7January................................. 120.7 128.8 131.2 123.8 132.9 121.7 131.5F ebruary ............................ 124.6 134.7 136.5 131.2 140.7 126.4 138.4March.................................... 126.3 134.7 137.0 127.3 139.6 127.8 133.5April......................................M ay.......................................

140.9 145.8 151.7 140.3 152.3 142.7 149.6146.1 153.1 157.8 144.5 160.6 146.8 152.4

June....................................... 148.7 157.0 155.8 145.8 162.7 14a 5 156.6July........................................ 142.4 151.1 151.1 142.1 152.3 144.0 149.9August.................................. 144.9 154.7 156.1 145.1 156.7 146.6 148.7September............................ 149.0 162.0 159.8 150.7 159.3 151.4 153.4October................................. 156.5 164.2 162.6 151.9 164.2 160.1 155.3November............................ 156.7 163.7 161.0 151.6 164.8 161.0 151.9December.............................. 158.0 166.9 164.9 153.0 166.1 160.2 153.4

1918: Av. for year........................ 169.3 184.1 172.6 164.0 177.0 176.5 166.3January................................. 161.5 173.9 165.7 155.0 171.4 168.2 159.1February.............................. 156.5 172.8 162.2 155.0 170.9 169.2 159.3March.................................... 155.7 164.1 157.2 146.7 163.4 163.0 150.0April......................................M ay......................................

157.0 165.1- 160.1 148.2 161.2 163.4 150.9160.3 169.0 161.4 151.6 165.6 169.5 155.7

June..................... - ............... 164.6 177.8 165.9 160.1 169.6 167.7 162.0July— .................................. 168.1 182.1 170.6 167.3 177.7 170.6 167.4August................................... 174.2 186.7 173.7 169.6 180.5 176.4 169.8September............................ 178.7 196.8 182.5 174.0 185.7 182.1 177.4October................................. .182.4 201.7 187.5 17a 0 189.9 190.9 175.9November............ ............... 183.0 203.2 188.6 178.4 190.7 191.8 180.1December............................. 187.9 203.3 194.1 182.9 194.1 195.5 183.4

> For years 1913 to 1920,22 articles are included; from 1921 to 1924,43 articles.


DETAILED TABLES 31FOOD i IN SPECIFIED CITIES, 1913 TO 1924, BY MONTHS AND YEARS

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L it t leR o c k ,A r k .

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100. 0 100.0 100. 0 100. 0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100. 0 100.0 100. 0 100.0 100.096. 8 9 5 .8 98. 0 98. 9 9 8 .0 97.1 98.1 99. 7 9 7 .6 97. 4 100.6 96 .997. 5 96 .3 95. 8 97. 0 97 .8 96.1 97 .6 97. 9 96.1 95. 8 99 .0 95.197. 7 9 8 .0 97. 6 96. 9 97 .6 96 .0 98 .0 98. 2 97 .4 95. 0 9 8 .4 9 7 .2

100. 0 98 .4 97. 7 98. 5 96 .3 97 .6 98 .0 99. 4 97 .8 98. 8 95 .3 97 .396. 9 9 6 .7 96 .8 97. 5 95 .9 97 .9 96 .5 96. 9 96.1 98. 5 96 .0 97 .699. 3 96 .9 98. 2 98. 4 96 .8 99 .0 96 .7 97. 5 9 6 .0 98. 9 97 .6 98 .598. 9 100.6 98. 5 103. 5 100 .0 101.0 100.1 98. 6 98 .7 100. 3 99 .5 99.1

100. 8 100 .6 100. 3 101. 3 101.9 100.9 101.1 100. 1 100.7 100. 8 101.6 100.2104. 4 103 .7 102. 7 103. 5 103 .4 102.4 103.7 101. 6 104.4 102. 6 103.6 103.7103. 2 103 .9 104. 3 102. 5 103.7 103.3 102.1 102. 3 105.6 103. 6 102.8 103.0103. 6 105 .7 104. 7 100. 3 104.2 104.2 104.6 103. 5 104.7 103. 2 104.3 104.3101. 7 104.3 106. 3 102. 5 104.9 102.9 103.1 103. 5 104.9 103. 1 103.7 102.2101. 4 102.3 102. 7 100. 7 103.1 101.8 102.0 101. 2 102.5 101. 7 101.2 100.2102. 7 103.6 102. 9 102. 0 105.0 101.6 103.5 102. 5 105.3 102. 9 100.2 102.1101. 3 100 .5 100. 4 98. 1 102.4 101.1 100.9 99. 8 102.6 99. 8 96 .3 99 .897. 7 9 7 .9 98. 5 96. 6 100.1 98 .8 9 9 .4 99. 8 100.0 99. 5 93 .6 98 .696. 7 9 7 .5 98. 1 94. 3 9 7 .4 9 6 .7 97.1 96. 5 97 .2 98. 8 94 .8 96 .698. 1 9 8 .2 98. 6 95. 5 9 7 .9 9 7 .2 97 .9 97. 1 99.1 98. 9 95 .9 97 .5

101. 8 9 9 .3 100. 0 97. 6 100.5 99.1 100.8 99. 1 01.1 98. 4 9 5 .5 98 .3103. 7 104.0 102. 6 100. 9 105.0 100.2 105.4 100. 6 101.6 101. 0 9 5 .4 100.0102. 6 106 .5 110. 9 106. 5 106.1 104.2 106.0 103. 6 105.1 108. 2 100 .5 101.0106. 3 107.4 108. 6 106. 4 107.2 105.3 106.0 104. 7 107.3 108. 1 102.9 102.9102. 6 103.5 104. 6 102. 9 104.9 105.2 103.0 103. 5 103.1 102. 9 104.6 101.2103. 8 104 .2 102. 1 102.9 103.7 107.3 102.3 103. 7 103.8 100. 4 104.1 101.3100. 5 102.4 104. 5 102. 5 113.1 106.0 102.0 103. 9 103.5 101. 2 102.1 101.498. 6 100.3 101. 7 102. 6 100.9 101.4 100.0 100. 2 102.5 100. 9 95 .3 98 .2

100. 0 100 .9 102. 2 103. 9 103.6 103.3 103.1 102. 5 104.3 103. 2 98 .4 102.497. 9 99 .6 101. 1 101. 4 99.1 100.4 99 .5 100. 3 101.7 99. 1 97 .8 98.194. 7 96 .1 98. 9 100. 9 96 .5 95 .9 95 .2 98. 1 79 .4 97. 3 94 .8 96 .297. 2 97 .5 98. 7 101. 4 98 .4 97.1 98 .3 99. 3 101.7 99. 6 93 .5 97 .698. 8 9 7 .7 100. 9 100. 7 99.1 98 .7 9 7 .8 100. 4 101.6 99. 4 9 4 .8 97 .899. 7 98.1 101. 6 105. 4 99 .2 99 .6 98 .4 100. 7 101.2 101. 5 9 3 .4 97 .298. 7 9 9 .2 101. 5 104. 2 98 .8 100.2 98 .6 99. 3 99 .9 100. 0 93.1 95 .296. 4 9 9 .3 101. 5 103. 1 99 .4 101.1 97 .8 99. 0 100.8 100. 9 93 .6 95 .898. 4 101.2 102. 1 99. 0 100.7 101.6 100.3 98. 0 102.5 100. 5 93 .3 96 .299. 8 102.9 104. 6 100. 9 103.7 105.2 103.3 99. 6 104.7 102. 0 9 5 .4 97 .6

100. 4 104.5 104. 3 103. 0 104.7 107.2 101.9 101. 3 105.9 102. 4 97.1 100.3100. 6 105.7 103. 9 106. 2 107.1 104.9 104.9 103. 5 105.2 103. 9 97 .9 101.4112. 2 113.9 111. 3 111. 7 114.3 112.4 113.8 108. 3 114.4 110. 2 102.0 110.1104. 5 107 .0 104. 6 104. 2 107.7 105.6 107.3 102. 7 108.6 104. 8 98 .0 103.5103. 5 104.6 102. 9 103. 7 106.7 105.4 105.2 101. 2 108.2 102. 4 98 .4 101.4106. 0 107 .4 104. 7 105. 4 108.5 106.3 107.4 102. 3 109.1 105. 0 98 .2 101.8107. 7 107.9 107. 2 107. 9 108.2 107.2 108.4 103. 4 109.4 107. 2 98 .9 104.5108. 9 107 .6 107. 7 108. 1 107.5 106.1 108.4 104. 5 110.6 106. 6 98 .0 108.0111. 9 110.4 108. 2 110. 1 112.0 111.0 111.0 104. 9 112.3 108. 3 9 9 .2 112.6109. 4 109.9 107. 8 110. 1 108.2 110.5 108.8 106. 1 109.5 105. 9 98 .8 107.6112. 1 114 .4 111. 1 111. 8 113.7 111.8 113.9 108. 5 112.1 109. 6 101.6 109.9116. 5 119.1 113. 1 113. 7 119.3 116.8 119.2 110. 7 119.4 113. 9 103.8 114.6117. 4 122.5 118. 3 118. 1 123.6 118.3 120.5 113. 4 120.5 116. 5 108.3 116.0122. 7 126.5 125. 2 122. 6 127 .5 123.5 126.1 118. 8 127.0 121. 8 110.8 120.1125. 4 128 .2 125. 7 121. 9 128.3 125.5 126.9 121. 0 125.7 121. 5 110.0 122.3148. 5 150.0 144. 7 144. 1 152.3 142.4 149.3 138. 3 149.9 144. 1 125.0 150.1132. 7 134.6 131. 8 121. 4 134.1 125.4 132.5 120. 3 129.9 123. 1 110.5 128.9137. 3 142 .7 133. 2 124. 5 141.4 127 .7 136.5 124. 7 135.9 126. 5 114.4 133.3136. 8 139 .5 136. 7 127. 6 138.6 130.7 135.0 125. 0 137.5 130. 4 114.8 135.3151. 5 150 .2 148. 4 142. 3 147.8 139.6 151.5 134. 6 155.1 146. 3 124.8 150.6153. 6 159.5 149. 4 151. 2 152.1 147.3 157.8 136. 7 158.4 147. 9 129.5 157.4152. 8 157.5 145. 8 153. 0 163.8 149.4 161.3 138. 9 160.3 142. 9 124.9 157.2146. 7 144.8 144. 4 149. 6 152.3 141.3 151.4 138. 5 150. 2 143. 6 121.6 147.0147. 8 150 .8 147. 7 151. 1 156 .0 141 .5 150.0 140. 2 150.9 147. 0 129.0 149.9154. 3 154.6 149. 5 151. 8 160.9 149.6 154.0 144. 0 151.9 154. 2 131.5 154.1155. 7 155.7 154. 6 151. 4 160.1 151.2 156.3 149. 9 155.7 157. 3 136.6 162.3153. 5 153.4 152. 5 150. 7 157.0 151.4 153.3 152. 5 155.1 153. 6 131.1 159.7157. 9 155.1 153. 3 152. 2 160.8 153.4 153.2 153. 3 159.7 155. 5 134.5 162.0166. 5 166.7 164. 5 166. 9 173.3 166.4 163.3 162. 6 167.8 166. 5 148.7 171.3161. 2 159 .2 159. 0 153. 5 167.2 155.2 163.3 157. 7 158 .7 155. 6 139.8 168.6162. 7 160 .6 155. 8 155. 3 168.7 155.5 157.3 156. 7 160.5 158. 2 138.3 164.8155. 1 150.4 154. 6 150. 3 158.7 150.7 149.0 152. 3 153.6 154. 0 140.1 159.6154. 5 151.4 153. 0 154. 6 156 .2 150.8 149.8 151. 1 154 .0 154. 0 137.0 159.5157. 9 155 .0 157. 0 163. 9 161.1 157.8 149.9 152. 5 157 .4 159. 9 140.1 161.4159. 0 162.4 157. 1 166. 3 167.0 163.6 158.7 154. 6 163. 5 163. 7 141.1 163.0165. 0 167.8 162. 4 171. 8 176.6 167.8 163.4 156. 9 166.5 166. 3 146.8 166.6166. 2 171.6 165. 3 169. 9 179.1 170.7 165.9 162. 4 169.7 172. 1 151.7 167.6176. 8 179.1 171. 0 176. 2 186.8 176.0 175.0 167. 7 177.2 176. 5 157.1 181.7178. 8 175.7 175. 6 177. 2 183. 9 179.4 171.9 175. 5 181.1 178. 9 162.1 184.8178. 0 179.3 177. 7 178. 1 184.6 181.3 176.4 178. 3 181.8 177. 9 163.9 185.3182. 1 183.8 182. 9 182. 7 188.1 185.3 180.6 183. 1 187.3 180. 9 165.3 188.5



Table 10.—INDEX NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE RETAIL COST OP

Year and month Atlanta,Ga.

Baltimore,Md.

Birmingham, Ala.

Boston,Mass.

Buffalo, N . Y .

Charleston, S. C.

Chicago,111.

1919: Av. for year..................... 187.4 197.4 194.8 180.8 191. 9 195. 6 185.7January................................. 188.3 202.7 193.9 178.5 195. 9 198. 7 182.7February............................... 173.9 187.5 177.4 165.8 176.3 183'. 2 167. 5M arch................................. 175.8 186.6 184.1 170.6 181. 4 185. 1 172.8April.......................................M ay.......................................

180.2 193.1 190.4 175.3 184. 6 191. 0 179.1183.7 197.6 194.8 181.1 190. 8 194. 9 182.3

June--................................... 186.4 197.9 195.0 175.6 189. 0 197. 7 179.8July........................................ 189.4 201.9 199.4 183.1 197. 1 198. 2 191.8August—................................ 194.2 203.9 200.9 188.3 200. 6 200. 7 197.4September-........................... 189.4 201.2 194.5 185.2 197. 1 196. 1 192.3October.................................. 188.4 197.6 196.5 186.3 192. 6 194. 9 189.5November.......................... 194.2 199.0 204.4 189.6 195. 0 200. 6 194.2December.............................. 202.2 199.3 208.5 189.1 201. 3 204. 7 198.1

1920: Av. for year........................ 202.4 207.3 209.1 203.2 209. 5 207. 4 207. 3• January................................. 201.4 204.9 206.2 195.3 208. 1 207. 4 202.0

February--........................... 198.9 203.8 202.5 195.6 206. 1 206. 5 201.3March-................................. 200.4 200.7 202.0 195.2 204. 4 208. 5 206.2April.......................................M ay.....................................

205.8 212.3 213.9 206.4 216. 2 212. 0 218.8216.6 217.3 222.5 206.3 215. 4 216. 0 219.7

June....................................... 211.9 218.6 225.6 214.3 223. 0 213. 5 226.7July........................................ . 214.6 223.2 223.9 218.4 224. 6 214. 5 228.8August................................... 207.4 212.6 212.7 209.2 213. 2 213. 1 209.8September.-........................ 203.2 208.6 210.8 208.5 209. 6 206. 7 206.7October.............................. . 197.5 203.4 206.0 204.1 205. 0 203. 9 197.9November.......................... 190.6 199.9 198.2 201.4 202. 0 197. 5 193.9December.............................. 178.2 181.9 184.6 182.3 184. 4 189. 4 174.9

1921: Av. for year........................ 150.6 156.3 157.9 157.4 155. 6 159. 2 155.0January................................. 171.0 178.6 181.8 173.8 178. 2 184. 6 170.9February.-.......................... 157.7 163.8 169.1 159.5 159. 5 169. 4 156.1March-................................. 156.0 161.4 166.5 157.0 157. 3 164. 7 158.2April.......................................M ay.......................................

159.4 155.7 158.7 153.6 153. 5 161. 1 155.1143.8 148.5 150.0 148.4 142. 3 154. 8 145.5

June__................................... 142.8 146.5 149.1 146.8 140. 0 150. 9 148.4July........................................ 144.4 148.9 151.3 154.1 149. 6 152. 6 152.8August................................... 150.1 157.3 155.5 163.4 159. 6 158.3 160.6September.......................... 148.6 153.9 154.7 159.0 154. 9 154. 6 155.2October........................ ......... 149.6 154.0 154.1 158.4 157. 5 153. 0 152.8November--........................ 145.6 154.2 153.3 159.9 157. 6 151. 6 151.7December.............................. 146.6 152.2 150.9 157.3 155. 9 152. 3 152.2

1922: Av. for year........................ 141.0 145.6 143.4 144.6 147. 1 145. 7 144.5January................................. 142.3 146.1 143.6 144.8 148. 7 148. 7 144.7February.-.......................... 141.7 146.9 143.5 144.6 149. 7 147. 7 143.1March............ ....................... 139.2 143.3 141.8 140.2 144. 0 145. 2 141.8April...................................... 140.0 142.0 142.7 140.9 144. 2 146. 7 142.3M ay__......... ........................ 141.3 144.1 143.5 139.1 140. 7 145. 9 142.6June__................................... 141.4 145.0 143.2 138.6 143. 2 146. 5 145.3July....................................... 142.3 145.1 143.1 146.9 146. 2 146. 9 147.7August................................... 141.0 142.9 141.8 143.5 143. 7 145. 0 142.6September..... ....................... 138.6 144.3 141.0 143.6 145. 9 141. 3 144.3October................................ 139.1 146." 1 143.4 148.6 150. 9 142. 1 144.5November- ........................ 142.6 150.2 145.1 154.0 154. 0 143. 7 146.0December.............................. 143.9 151.3 148.5 151.5 153. 8 146. 0 148.0

1923: Av. for year....................... 143.4 152.0 148.9 151.3 151. 0 148. 1 152.0January— ............................ 140.7 149.6 146.1 148.7 149. 4 148. 4 148.8February--.......................... 139.7 148.0 145.5 147.1 147. 1 144. 7 146.8March............ ....................... 139.5 147.7 144.2 147.6 146. 2 145. 4 146.1April.......................................M ay__...................................

141.4 147.6 147.2 146.8 147. 0 146. 9 148.4141.0 148.6 148.0 146.8 146. 6 147. 2 148.5

June-........... ........................ 141.8 151.7 148.6 146.0 146. 2 147. 6 148.8July....................................... 143.4 152.4 149.9 153.2 151. 2 147. 0 156.7August................................... 144.7 152.1 148.3 154.7 151. 7 149. 2 154.2September.......................... 146.6 157.2 151.1 154.7 155. 9 148. 8 156.8October.................................. 147.5 156.8 151.0 155.0 154. 1 149. 5 154.5November-......................... 146.7 156.6 152.6 159.1 157. 7 149. 1 156.9December...... ....................... 148.1 155.9 154.0 155.6 156. 9 152. 5 156.5

1924: Av. for year........................ 144.0 151.8 150.0 149.0 148. 8 149. 0 154.5January................................. 146.9 152.6 151.8 151.8 152. 5 151. 9 155.7February-............................ 145.1 152.6 149.6 150.2 152. 1 151. 2 155.2March.................................... 140.5 149.0 146.6 145.7 146. 7 148. 9 152.2April.......................................M ay__...................................

140.3 146.4 145.7 142.1 142. 5 145. 9 150.0140.2 147.7 145.1 143.2 142. 8 144. 2 150.3

June__................................... 141.8 149.1 144.0 144.2 144. 1 143. 9 151.7July........................................ 140.5 147.8 145.7 147.9 145. 5 145. 8 154.5August......... ........................ 142.6 150.0 148.4 148.5 145. 3 146. 8 153.5September.-........................ 144.3 153.4 151.2 151.3 150. 2 148. 6 156.0October.................................. 148.6 156.2 153.8 152.5 151. 8 152. 5 157.2November--........................ 148.9 157.4 156.9 154.2 155. 2 152. 6 158.1December.............................. 149.3 158.4 159.8 154.6 156. 7 154. 5 160.3

*For years 1913 to 1920, 22 articles are included; from 1921 to 1924,43 articles.


DETAILED TABLES 3 9

FOOD i IN SPECIFIED CITIES, 1913 TO 1924, BY MONTHS AND YEARS-Continued

C in c in n a ti,O h io

C le v e la n d ,O h io

D a lla s ,T e x a s

D en ver ,C o lo .

D e tro it ,M ic h .

F a llR iv e r ,M a ss .

I n d ia n a p o lis ,

I n d .

J a ck so n v ille ,F la .

K a n s a sC it y ,M o .

L it t leR o c k ,A r k .

L o sA n g e le s ,

C a lif.

L o u is v ille ,K y ,

184.8 186.6 184.1 184.0 193.5 182.8 183.8 179.6 186.9 182.3 183.8 188 .4183.3 184.6 186.9 186.6 189.8 181.5 182.3 184.5 187.4 181.5 165.1 189.1169.6 169 .5 174 .2 169.9 171.0 172.1 166.1 168 .2 161.2 171.0 157.0 174 .4175.5 174.2 177.5 177 .2 176.8 173.3 171.3 168.8 175.7 173 .6 157.9 177 .6184.1 181.0 180.2 184.5 186.5 176.2 178.2 175.0 183.4 178.5 161.2 184 .5185.7 184.2 181.7 185.9 192.1 181.1 181.9 177.6 187.1 179.6 165.3 190 .3186.3 184.0 184.5 183.5 192.2 179.3 178.3 180.9 183.8 182.1 164.1 191.4191.1 195.6 189.2 189 .7 203 .6 186.8 192.6 180.7 189.8 185.1 162.7 194.1188.1 193.6 189.1 187 .6 207 .8 188.6 193.9 185.6 192.4 188.1 161.3 194.7183.2 190 .0 182.5 180.7 198.2 187.5 187.0 180.8 186.4 181.4 162.9 193 .2185.2 191.1 181.5 183 .0 196.7 185.8 184.1 180.9 190.3 183.6 164.2 189 .0190.8 193.9 190 .0 187.4 200 .9 190.1 190.3 184.2 193.6 188.6 169.8 188.9>194.1 197.5 192.0 191 .6 205 .6 189.9 196.4 187.9 198.8 193.3 174.7 191.4203.3 207 .7 197.0 194.9 215 .2 203 .9 202.3 191.7 206.1 195.4 183.5 196. r201 .6 204 .6 201 .5 190.3 210 .9 200 .4 198.4 194.7 198.2 196.6 178.5 196 .6195.7 200 .8 195.0 190.4 209 .7 200 .3 196.2 190.0 199.3 192.1 179.5 1 92 .0199.2 204.3 197.2 195.3 210 .9 201.1 196.9 188.8 204.8 192.0 179.7 190.2213.7 220.3 203.1 204 .6 227.3 202 .4 213.1 193.7 217 .7 203 .9 186.3 206 .2220.1 219 .2 210 .2 208 .5 227 .7 210 .6 218.7 204 .6 222.7 209 .0 193.1 215 .9 ’218 .9 224 .0 210 .0 215 .4 239 .2 214 .6 228.1 197.5 231.3 207 .2 194.8 217.5'219 .9 227 .2 208 .7 211 .7 238 .0 219 .7 222 .5 201.1 221.1 206.9 195 .0 20 9 .5206.7 210 .4 198.4 197 .4 217 .0 208 .7 204 .4 196.3 205.1 200.1 186.9 198.1205 .9 207 .8 193 .8 193.3 213 .8 207.1 200 .8 191 .0 203 .0 193.8 186 .0 194.6196.7 202.3 189.5 185.9 205 .2 202 .4 192.2 186.6 197.8 188.0 179.9 189.1193.7 195.7 185.3 182.4 200 .6 198 .6 186.2 183.5 192.3 183.1 177.1 183.4174.2 175.9 172.0 164.2 181.1 179.9 169.3 172.0 176.0 172.4 166.2 164.4153.6 150.0 150.6 141.5 155.1 154.9 147.0 147.8 152.6 145.8 142.8 141 .6170.1 171.5 170.7 160 .0 175.0 170.8 165.0 166.3 170.6 165.7 158.7 159.4156.9 155.4 155.5 144.9 157.2 158.8 152.1 154.1 155.6 150.0 148.4 143.5156.9 150.8 153.7 144.2 157.6 155.6 150.2 151.8 157.2 149.0 142.6 146.1154.5 147.7 150 .2 141.7 151.2 151.4 145.3 145.9 153.1 147.0 138.9 140.4146.2 140.8 144.6 132.8 145.5 144.6 137.5 139.0 146.1 140.4 136.0 132.8150.4 140.5 144 .8 134 .4 144.6 143.5 136.2 137.2 142.7 142.3 136.7 132.6150.8 146.8 144.6 140.6 154.7 147.7 144.4 142.8 147.9 142.1 133.9 136.8156.0 153.6 147.9 141.4 160.9 155.8 151.8 149.0 154.6 144.1 139.7 142.7154.6 151.3 148.0 140.2 156.9 155 .6 149.8 147.6 152.5 143 .0 142.4 140.7154.1 148.4 149.2 140.7 154.0 155.5 147.4 146.2 152.5 142.5 146.7 139.6148.8 147.3 147.9 140.7 152.1 160 .0 144.3 146.7 151.0 141.7 145.3 138.7144.8 144.4 147.9 138.7 151.8 160.4 140.4 146.0 148.8 140.8 141.4 138.7140.3 136.7 141.3 129.1 144.7 143.8 135.0 136.5 137.2 135.1 135.3 131.4140.1 134.8 142.3 126.2 144.6 146.9 136.3 138.3 142.5 135.1 133.9 131.1139.6 135 .0 140.6 127.1 144.8 146.8 137.0 137.8 136.2 133.1 134.8 130.9138.3 133 .0 136.7 125.6 140.7 142.9 132.6 135.0 134.7 132.0 130.3 129.6139.6 133.8 137.8 125.8 142 .0 139.9 133.4 134.3 137.0 132.8 130.9 130.1140.7 134.3 139.6 127.8 142 .0 139.2 134.0 134.7 136.1 136.0 131.3 130.5143.8 137.9 140.8 130.8 147.5 139.9 138.1 135.7 138.3 136.0 133.4 131.2142.9 137.3 143.2 133.3 146.1 142.5 137.6 136.6 137.3 135.3 133.0 129.3138.2 133.0 142.5 126.6 143.7 140.5 131.8 134.6 133.3 135.2 131.7 128.0137.9 135.5 139.5 126.1 144.2 140.7 133.0 133.9 134.0 133.5 136.9 129.7139.2 138.9 141.6 129.1 145.1 143.4 133.6 137.0 137 .0 136.0 142.1 132.9141.5 142.3 143.5 133.2 146.9 149.3 136.9 138.8 138.3 136.8 142.3 135.2141.5 144.5 146.5 138.6 149.3 152.4 136.3 • 139.9 140.6 138.0 142.4 138.5143.5 145.4 142.7 135.1 152.2 149.7 142.1 138.7 140.7 139.2 139.9 135.6140.6 142.7 142.1 132.9 149.0 150.1 138.8 137.2 139 .4 138.6 138.9 134.7138.1 140.3 141.5 130.8 146.5 146.9 136.6 134.7 138.9 136.9 133.9 132.0138.9 140.4 140.0 130 .0 147.0 146.6 137.5 135.8 139 .0 136.7 132.6 131.7140.8 142.0 141.3 133 .0 148.0 145.1 139.4 135.9 140.6 138.7 136.6 133.1140.7 143.3 141.1 133.3 148.7 144.7 139.6 135.6 140.1 138.9 137.3 134.4143.3 145.6 140.8 134.7 151.3 143.6 144.0 136.6 139.8 139.2 139.2 134.4145.5 148.0 141.5 138.2 157.3 150.1 145.8 138.4 139.5 139.5 137.7 133.5142.1 146.9 141.3 135 .4 156.4 148.5 144.8 138.2 138.2 137.7 138.4 134.1146.7 150.6 143.5 136.3 158.9 152.2 146.8 140 .0 142.8 140.6 143.5 139.8147.6 148.9 144.8 136.6 155.7 153.9 143.8 143.2 141.0 140.6 147.1 139 .0149.3 149.9 145.7 139.6 152.8 156.6 144.2 143.7 143.5 140.9 147.4 141 .2147.3 147.1 149.4 139.0 152.1 156.7 143.2 145 .0 143 .4 140.6 145.0 140 .2142.4 144.6 146.2 134.0 150.9 145.2 141.2 140.3 141.3 137.5 140.9 137.9148.6 145 .7 149.2 139.4 153.5 151.9 144.3 143.2 145.5 141.5 142.9 140 .9146.2 145.5 145.4 134.1 152.3 148.1 142.2 143.2 143.3 139.4 139.9 137.9143.2 141.5 143.5 131.1 147.8 143.9 138.3 138.3 140.2 134.5 139.5 135.2140.7 139.9 140.9 129.5 145.6 136.9 136.3 135.8 138.8 134.5 138.8 132.8142.6 139.3 141.3 129.4 146.4 138.2 137.2 134.1 138.5 132.4 135.8 132.3141.8 140.5 142.0 131.7 150.0 140.5 137.8 135.1 139.5 132.5 137.2 134.3137.6 141.3 144.5 133 .6 150.5 140.2 142.2 138.2 138.1 133.1 138.8 133.8137.6 144.6 146.4 132.2 150.4 142.7 139.8 139.2 138.1 137.0 141.4 136.2140.6 148.1 148.1 131.7 152.4 147.1 143.0 140.9 140.7 139.3 144.6 139.4143.6 149.8 148.4 134.0 153.1 149.0 143.9 144.0 143.6 139.9 146.2 142.0144.9 149.2 150 .0 135.9 153.8 150.9 143.9 144.5 145.2 141.4 143.5 144.9144.8 149.7 154.3 140.4 154.3 153.8 145.7 145.4 147.3 144.9 141.6 147.1



Table lO .M TfbEX NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE RETAIL COST OF

Year and m onthM a n

chester,N . H .

M e m phis,

T e n n ,

M ilw au kee,WiB;

M in n eapolis,M in n .

N ew ark,N .J .

N e wH aven ,Conn.

N e wOrleans,

L a .

N e wY o rk ,N . Y .

l& iji A v , for year— 109.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0January................... 97 .3 97 .4 97 .2 97 .8 99 .8 98.1 99 .2 99 .1Febru ary, n -.-.i,.. 96.6 96.7 97 .0 97.4 97 .9 96.1 97 .8 9 8 .2M a r c h .* : .- . . , .^ ,- - 97 .2 96 .9 98.5 96 .9 97.3 95. a 9 7 .2 97 .5A p r i l .^ i - - ,^ .......... 97 .2 100.0 97 .8 97.3 97.8 97 .0 99 .3 98 .7:May-_-,—.--_________ 97.0 98 .4 96.1 96 .7 100.8 97.6 97 .2 97 .0June*-............. .......... 98 .0 98.4 96.3 96.2 102.7 99 .0 97 .6 98 .6J W ....................... - 99.6 99.9 100.0 100.9 98.9 101.1 99 .8 99 .6Au gu st................... .. 101.2 101.5 99 .6 100.0 100.6 102.1 102.1 99 .4Septem ber_______ 101.3 103.0 103.0 104.7 103.0 102.2 102.6 101.8October___________ 104.1 102.3 104.1 105.2 102.7 103.9 100.9 102.1N ovem ber.............. 106.2 103.2 106.0 104.1 107.1 104.9 102.7 104.1D ecem ber............... 103.2 103.1 104.4 102.5 103.8 102.0 101.8 103.0

1914: A v . for year____ 102.5 102.0 102.9 102.6 101.7 102.0 102.0 101.4January*............... .. 101.1 104.0 103.9 102.7 101.9 101.0 102.2 102.6Febru ary____***_ 100.1 101.2 101.0 100.3 99 .8 100.4 98 .6 100.0M arch ......... 98 .7 101.3 98 .4 98.2 96 .5 98.7 99.1 98.8A p ril.........**............ 96.9 98.8 97.1 97.5 95.3 96.2 97.4 95 .4M a y —-.*-................. 98 .2 98 .5 98 .4 96.7 96.1 97 .0 98 .2 96 .9June*,.*............ ........ 99.1 99.1 101.1 98.8 99 .8 98 .4 98 .9 98 .5•July............ ............... 103.0 101.6 105.2 101.2 101.0 102.7 101.0 99.1A d ju s t ..................... 106.6 106.9 107.1 109.1 105.8 107.4 106.1 104.7“Septem ber.............. 107.0 105.6 109.4 108.0 106.6 106.4 108.0 105.8D ctober.................... 106.5 102.8 106.4 106.7 104.5 106.2 105.7 104.4N ovem ber.............. • 107.1 102.0 105. 3 104.9 106.5 106.9 103.7 104.4D ecem ber________ 105.6 100.5 104.1 105.0 106.1 105.2 104.4 104.4

1915: A v . for year____ 102.0 99.9 101.4 101.2 101.7 101.3 102.2 100.9January................... 102.2 102.8 106.3 105.8 104.4 101.6 104.7 102.4February.............. .. 101.5 100.5 101.7 102.1 100.7 99 .0 103.1 99 .8M arch ....................... 98.7 97.6 98 .7 96.9 97 .5 97 .0 101.2 97 .0A p r il..* ....................M a y .* ..............***_

99 .0 99.1 101.5 99.3 98.9 96.8 101.4 9 9 .099 .8 99 .9 101.2 101.3 98.3 98 .4 101.3 9 9 .0

June__ ******____ 100.2 99.5 99 .7 100.1 101.5 99 .7 100.3 99 .4J u l y . . . . . ................ 101.1 97 .3 100.1 100.7 100.1 101.0 101.5 99 .7Au gust..................... 101.6 97 .2 99.5 98.5 99.9 101.5 101.0 99 .6Septem ber.............. 103.2 97 .6 100.0 98 .6 100.9 104.6 99 .8 100.4October.................... 105.0 101.9 101.3 100.1 104.4 106.8 103.6 102. 7N ovem ber.............. 106.9 102.7 101.7 102.7 105.4 107.4 102.2 104.2D ecem ber 103.7 102.2 103.3 103.8 106.4 103.6 103.3 105.8

1919: A v . for y e a r * .. . 112.9 111.0 115.1 113.6 110.4 115.1 112.3 111.8January.***........... 105.8 • 104.8 106.7 105.5 106.0 107.8 104.7 105.8February.............. .. 105.5 103.8 105.6 106.3 103.8 107.1 104.8 104.3M a rc h ....................... 106.5 105.1 108.5 107.0 105.0 107.8 106.6 106.1

.......................... 107.5 107.5 109.6 109.4 105.0 108.2 108.7 106.3-M a y ......... .................JU ne...........................

107.8 108.2 108.3 110.4 104.9 110.9 108.7 107.1110.8 108.8 111.8 110.7 109.9 113.2 109.1 111.2

, Ju ly ............................ 110.0 107.0 113.1 110.5 107.4 112.1 108.1 108.4A u gu st..................... 113.2 110.1 116.8 114.8 110.0 114.6 110.6 110.8Septem ber.............. 117.3 114.5 121.2 118.9 115.0 121.0 116.6 115.0October.................... 120.1 116.2 121.8 120.2 116.6 123.4 118.7 118.9N ovem ber.............. 122.8 122.3 127.9 124.2 122.6 128.7 124.8 122.7D ecem ber 124.3 122.3 129.6 124.7 122.4 127.4 124.6 123.4

1917: A v . for year____ 145.3 146.7 153.6 148.1 143.0 146.2 148.1 146.4January................... 124.8 123.2 136.2 130.4 127.7 128.4 127.3 128.9February _ 130.4 127.7 141.3 137.4 132.4 133.9 130.6 134.8M arch 129.7 131.9 142.1 137.1 129.1 133.7 135.1 133.3April 142.5 148.0 155.8 148.8 139.4 143.2 145.3 143.6M a y ........................... 148.2 153.3 160.9 153.9 146.7 150.1 152.0 150.4June........................... 150.3 152.5 163.3 158.8 146.4 151.7 152.8 150.3J u ly ............................ 144.6 146.2 156.8 152.7 139.7 144.7 147.2 143.1Auerust _ 148.5 150.1 156.7 149.5 142.7 148.8 152.0 146.1Septem ber 154.4 152.7 158.2 152.3 149.6 154.2 153.8 153.2O ctober.................... 157.7 159.1 159.4 154.6 155.8 158.8 160.3 158.8N ovem ber 154.8 156.9 154.1 147.9 151.9 155.6 160.2 155.1D ecem ber 155.7 159.4 158.3 153.2 156.1 155.1 160.9 159.2

1918: A v . for year____ 170.4 171.5 168.9 163.8 167.2 171.0 168.4 167.1January _ 159.8 166.0 162.0 156.1 161.6 159.5 163.2 164.7February ..... 160.7 161.5 164.3 158.4 159.4 162.3 162.4 162.2M arch 154.0 157.7 154.4 150.4 150.2 152.5 156.8 153.8AprilM a y .........................

154.5 159.0 153.0 151.0 152.8 154.6 155.2 154.8160.1 162.4 157.2 154.6 156.3 159.2 156.9 156.9

June.............. 167.8 164.7 161.5 160.1 164.1 169.7 158.8 163.8Ju ly ..................... 173.1 169.2 170.0 166.5 166.4 174.3 164.1 166.9A u g u s t . . . ........... 175.1 172.2 171.8 166.0 167.6 176.2 168.1 170.0•September........... .. 178.5 181.9 180.1 170.7 176.4 180.4 176.7 178.4October........... 184.7 185.1 180.1 176.4 178.7 184.1 185.6 182.1N ovem ber.......... 186.8 185.9 181.2 . 175. 2 185.8 188.3 188.2 186.2D ecem ber. 187.5 191.8 188.8 180.3 186.6 186.9 187. 6 190.6

‘Foryears 1913 to 1920,22 articles ate included; from 1921 to 1921,13 articles.


DETAILED TABLES 41POOD » IN SPECIFIED CITIES, 1913 TO 1924, BY MONTHS AND YEARS—Continued

Omaha,Nebr.

Philadelphia,

Pittsburgh,

Pa.

Portland,Oreg.

Providence,R .I .

R ichmond,

Va.

St.Louis,M o.

SaltLakeCity,Utah

SanFrancisco,Calif.

Scranton,Pa.

Seattle,

Wash.

Washington, D . O.

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.096.4 98.7 98.2 100.4 98.9 98.2 98.8 100.9 99.0 96.8 100.2 98.095.4 96.7 97.2 98.8 97.2 97.4 96.6 99.0 97.1 96.4 97.6 96.097.2 96.5 97.5 98.1 97.3 97.3 96.9 98.1 97.2 95.2 96.4 97.298.4 98.5 98.5 96.0 98.7 98.6 95.6 98.1 93.9 96.5 95.7 98.796.9 96.6 96.2 95.6 96.8 97.4 94.2 97.1 94.8 96.6 95.7 97.597.7 97.8 96.5 95.8 97.9 98.5 96.3 97.5 97.6 97.6 96.5 98.298.3 99.2 98.4 99.5 99.0 98.2 98.3 99.6 98.2 100.0 98.7 99.199.4 100.2 99.5 101.4 100.2 99.5 100.7 101.7 101.2 101.4 100.6 100.9

103.1 102.9 103.4 104.1 102.5 102.3 104.7 101.3 104.1 103.2 101.3 102.9103.6 103.4 102.9 104.8 103.7 103.1 104.3 101.8 104.9 104.6 103.7 103.5107.8 105.0 105.2 103.5 105.1 104.3 105.1 101.7 106.2 105.4 105.5 105.1105.4 103.8 104.9 102.7 103.4 103.4 105.9 102.4 104.3 105.2 107.1 102.5103.7 102.0 102.5 100.0 103.0 102.6 103.7 102.4 101.1 100.9 100.2 101.9106.2 102.8 103.7 100.8 101.9 101.9 106.3 103.8 102.0 104.0 102.8 102.7102.5 99.6 101.9 98.9 101.1 100.8 103.6 100.3 98.0 100.2 100.6 99.7100.3 99.2 100.5 95.2 99.8 99.1 99.5 98.2 95.6 98.3 95.8 97.798.8 95.8 97.0 92.8 96.5 97.6 98.1 98.1 96.2 95.7 94.6 95.699.4 97.6 97.9 94.1 97.7 98.3 98.4 96.1 97.7 95.3 93.7 96.9101.3 99.4 101.0 96.4 98.6 101.5 99.0 100.9 98.7 97.4 95.8 99.6101.4 101.5 102.3 97.4 102.5 102.1 104.8 102.2 98.9 100.7 97.1 102.5106.5 104.7 105.8 102.4 107.0 107.0 110.2 106.7 102.9 103.4 102.1 107.6109.1 106.6 106.2 104.0 107.0 107.6 108.2 107.9 105.8 101.5 104.1 107.0106.6 104.7 104.0 102.3 106.6 106.5 105.1 106.6 105.8 104.0 104.7 105.3106.5 105.2 105.0 102.0 109.5 104.5 106.8 104.0 106.1 104.7 104.6 104.9106.5 104.5 104.3 101.0 100. 9 105.5 105.8 102.2 104.4 104.3 104.0 103.7102.3 101.1 100.2 97.6 101.3 103.4 101.4 102.7 101.3 99.7 99.1 100.9105.4 104.5 103.7 98.8 102.8 103.1 106.0 102.6 102.0 101.1 100.6 105.2102.1 100.9 101.1 98.5 100.5 103.6 103.6 102.6 102.2 98.7 100.4 100.698.3 97.1 96.2 97.8 96.4 101.2 98.1 100.2 98.8 95.3 99.5 98.2

101.7 98.4 98.0 96.6 97.2 101.2 101.4 100.9 99.7 95.7 97.7 98.6102.8 98.5 97.7 97.4 98.6 102.4 101.7 102.3 101.3 97.8 98.2 99.8103.0 100.9 98.6 98.3 98.2 102.7 100.0 104.1 100.5 98.0 98.7 101.4101.6 . 99.4 98.5 97.6 100.9 101.4 99.1 104.4 99.9 97.3 98.5 99.8101.0 99.7 99.2 95.6 101.1 102.1 99.1 103.3 100.9 98.1 93.8 99.7101.0 100.8 99.7 96.9 101.8 102.4 99.5 100.8 101.5 100.4 97.3 100.7102.7 102.2 102.1 96.6 105.6 104.5 101.8 101.9 101.8 102.0 99.6 102.8104.0 104.1 103.3 98.5 106.2 104.4 102.4 104.7 103.3 105.7 100.2 103.4103.8 105.6 104.0 96.9 105.6 107.4 104.5 102.8 101.7 106.2 101.5 104.3114.7 113.0 111.8 103.9 113.9 11.4.3 113.8 111.3 105.5 112.4 105.1 111.7105.8 106.5 105.4 100.5 105.4 106.4 105.8 103.3 101.4 105.3 102.1 105.2107.8 105.3 104.4 101.4 104.6 105.4 105.8 103.9 101.7 103.1 102.4 103.5108.0 107.1 106.5 100.9 106.2 107.4 107.6 104.1 101.2 104.9 102.2 106.4110.5 108.7 106. 6 102.9 106. 9 108.3 109.2 106.3 102.7 107.5 102. 6 107.3110.8 109.3 107.1 103.1 107.0 112.1 109.7 107.8 102.9 108.5 102.0 107.5114.2 111.7 109.8 101.5 111.7 115.4 110.8 108.7 102.1 110.4 101.4 111.7109.7 109.5 109.1 101.5 112.1 112.1 10S.2 110.8 103.1 108.4 103.0 108.5112.2 111.3 111.0 101.1 115.1 113.7 112.5 111.6 104.1 110.3 102.5 111.1118.8 117.1 116.3 102.9 119.8 118.6 119.7 113.7 105.9 115.4 103.9 105.4122.7 120.3 118.5 107.4 122.4 121.1 120.6 117.2 109.9 118.6 110.7 118.4127.9 124.9 122.8 111.6 128.2 123.5 125.9 123.2 116.0 126.9 114.9 121.2127.1 125.5 125.9 110.3 127.1 126.8 127.0 122.7 114.4 126.2 112.8 119.9149.9 146.3 148.0 131.9 147.8 151.3 153.2 141.1 129.7 146.* 5 134.9 148.9124.7 130.3 130.6 112.5 127.5 128.5 132.2 123.7 115.7 127.2 115.8 126.3129.2 137.5 137.7 a 15.6 132.8 133.9 140.2 129.9 120.6 132.5 121.8 133.6130.8 133.7 135.0 118.9 133.4 133.2 137.7 129.9 120.1 132.6 123.4 129.1152.9 142.7 146.5 129.4 145.5 147.1 158.1 144.7 127.5 143.7 131.7 146.1155.5 149.4 152.0 136.9 150.1 158.4 156.9 146.7 131.9 153.1 139.2 153.8161.0 145.4 152.6 135.2 151.3 156.8 160.6 146.1 127.0 155.0 140.1 156.0151.8 143.2 145.8 134.8 146.1 147.3 152.5 142.8 125.1 145.2 138.2 146.6151.5 147.1 148.8 136.6 150.6 151.3 155.9 145.6 131.8 146.7 138.3 148.7155.9 153.8 155.0 139.4 157.2 159.6 160.2 147.7 136.9 151.3 140.8 157.5155.6 156.2 157.0 140.0 160.2 165.0 163.2 145.3 139.9 155.5 143.1 161.1153.9 155.7 155.1 141.8 159.0 165.3 159.0 144.8 139.9 155.5 143.6 162.9156.1 159.1 157.8 141.4 158.4 167.6 162.0 145.2 140.6 157.4 142.9 167.0168.5 171.5 170.4 157.4 172.8 181.4 173.1 155.8 156.0 169.7 162.1 179.3159.7 164.5 164.6 143.5 163.5 171.8 167.5 146.2 146.6 161.9 147.1 172.1157.8 164.4 166.7 146.1 162.0 173.7 165.5 148.2 145.0 162.2 149.2 169.1150.6 153.9 156.7 144.1 157.1 165.1 157.5 143.7 144.6 154.0 148.2 162.4152.8 155.0 156.2 144.2 158.4 166.8 156.9 144.4 141.2 153.3 146.3 161.8160.2 161.4 159.4 154.0 162.1 170.8 160.2 151.0 148.1 158.6 156.3 169.1165.3 168.5 166.7 150.6 168.5 176.7 168.3 150.6 150.1 164.0 156.3 174.5172.4 172.9 169.0 158.5 174.5 180.1 170.8 158.6 153.5 171.3 163.2 178.0172.0 173.3 170.9 164.1 177.9 183.0 177.2 157.6 157.0 174.5 169.8 180.9179.5 182.1 179.8 167.2 181.0 192.1 184.5 162.5 165.1 178.1 173.4 187.8181.9 183.5 181.2 170.5 186.6 195.1 186.6 167.4 171.1 181.7 176.8 196.1182.3 187.3 184.5 171.2 189.5 197.2 188.0 166.7 172.7 182.8 177.6 197.2186.0 188.9 187.4 172.4 189.4 202.1 191.1 171.6 173.5 190.0 179.8 197.9


4 2 RETAIL TRICES, 1890 TO 1924

T able 10.—INDEX NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE RETAIL COST OP

Year and monthMan

chester,N .H .

M em phis,

Tenn.

Milwaukee,Wis.

Minneapolis,Minn.

Newark, N . J.

NewHaven,Conn.

NewOrleans,

La.

NewYork,N .Y .

1919: Av. for year___ 184.7 193.8 191.5 188.4 179.9 183.1 188.0 186.0January................ 185.8 191.0 189.8 179.3 184.0 186.0 190.9 187.6February_______ 170.0 176.8 171.6 167.7 171.4 172.3 174.4 174.9March.................. 172.9 181.7 178.8 177.2 172.4 172.3 177.3 176.9April........ ........... 179.4 189.6 185.7 186.6 174.8 176.8 184.2 180.2M ay____________ 183.8 193.3 190.4 189.8 176.8 181.3 187.9 184.3June...................... 180.1 195.1 186.4 186.1 175.7 179.0 188.8 183.0July____ _______ 189.8 199.8 199.2 196.4 181.6 186.0 191.8 187.6August_________ 194.2 202.5 202.8 194.8 184.0 190.5 194.1 188.4September______ 187.7 194.5 197.9 191.3 181.2 188.4 191.3 185.8October------------- 187.7 194.9 195.5 192.1 183.5 184.9 190.5 187.4November______ 192.4 202.0 197.1 195.0 184.7 188.1 189.6 194.7December............ 192.6 204.7 202.5 205.5 187.9 190.6 194.9 199.3

1920: Av. for year___ 206.2 204.3 209.1 207.7 195.3 201.4 200.3 203.8January...... ......... 198.1 201.2 206.6 208.4 193.3 195.4 203.6 204.0February_______ 200.0 202.4 206.5 207.1 192.4 197.3 197.8 203.3March.................. 197.5 202.8 206.7 207.8 189.3 197.9 197.3 199.1A pril..................... 203.3 213.7 218.0 221.4 201.8 201.8 206.0 209.3M ay..................... 212.1 218.5 222.2 225.1 200.4 208.9 209.3 210.9June............. ......... 221.5 221.1 228.6 229.8 203.9 210.9 207.0 214.3July..................... 228.1 223.8 233.3 229.7 210.5 218.0 210.8 216.6August____ ____ 216.2 208.4 214.4 204.4 197.9 208.2 204.2 204.1September........... 211.8 204.7 207.0 203.9 196.7 205.8 199.0 202.7October. ............. 205.0 197.3 195.8 193.1 191.6 200.2 195.8 200.0November______ 199.8 188.0 191.9 188.2 189.5 194.1 191.6 197.3December............ 181.6 170.6 177.3 173.2 173.8 179.1 178.1 181.1

1921: Av. for year___ 156.3 146.0 153.2 149.2 149.4 152.4 152.2 157.1January............... 169.9 165.1 170.4 168.9 167.7 172.7 175.5 176.2February_______ 156.8 149.3 155.2 153.1 153.3 157.9 161.1 159.9March.................. 155.7 151.1 156.4 154.0 151.9 154.8 158.4 156.5April.................... 152.7 143.9 152.5 149.6 148.1 150.3 154.3 155.6M ay...................... 148.1 136.9 141.0 141.4 139.5 143.2 143.7 146.9June................ . 145.5 139.7 141.0 138.7 139.2 140.0 140.5 147.6July...................... 154.9 142.7 152.3 149.2 142.1 145.5 144.0 150.2August................. 161.4 144.8 160.1 150.4 149.7 153.0 151.8 158.5September......... . 158.1 145.0 156.4 148.2 150.0 152.7 150.6 156.9October. ............. 157.1 146.0 151.8 147.5 149.8 151.5 151.1 158.6November........... 157.0 143.8 149.2 145.7 150.5 153.0 147.3 158.9December............ 156.6 141.5 148.9 145.7 149.8 153.1 146.0 158.5

1922: Av. for year___ 141.5 134.2 141.8 139.9 139.4 140.9 141.9 146.9January.. . _____ 146.3 133.3 139.8 * 136.4 139.9 142.5 144.3 148.2February........... . 144.0 135.7 141.7 139.8 140.0 141.7 142.8 147.5M arch.................. 137.7 133.7 139.4 137.9 136.0 136.9 141.6 142.5A p r i l . . . ............... 138.8 133.6 139.2 139.5 136.2 137.0 142.5 142.8M ay____________ 137.8 134.9 141.1 140.7 133.4 135.4 142.2 142.4June____________ 137.5 135.3 143.2 144.0 136.8 136.6 140.3 146.1July____ _______ 143.4 135.2 146.6 140.9 137.8 141.4 141.6 145.4A ugust................ 138.9 133.4 138.7 135.4 136.7 138.7 140.1 142.7September______ 140.2 132.6 140.4 138.0 139.3 140.8 138.8 144.9October. ............. 143.3 133.6 140.9 139.3 143.0 144.4 141.5 148.8November______ 146.6 133.3 143.7 141.9 146.6 146.9 141.4 153.8December........... 144.4 135.7 147.4 144.8 148.4 146.5 144.0 156.0

1923: Av. for year___ 148.9 137.9 147.7 143.8 145.7 149.3 143.3 153.0January___ 145.4 136.2 143.7 142.8 145.8 146.5 144.9 152.8February............. 143.6 134.6 142.4 142.2 140.3 143.5 142.7 148.7March.................. 144.8 134.8 143.0 141.6 • 140.8 - 143.3 140.9 149.3A pril....................M ay......................

145.4 137.2 144.2 143.2 141.5 142.9 142.1 150.4145.4 135.8 145.1 143.7 140.7 143.4 141.0 149.2

June.................... . 145.8 137.3 145.2 143.4 144.8 145.1 139.7 150.8July....................... 153.4 138.0 152.9 144.5 145.1 149.4 141.3 152.5August...... .......... 152.3 137.5 148.5 142.7 145.9 148.5 141.0 151.7September........... 151.5 140.8 151.9 145.6 149.1 152.6 145.1 154.7October_________ 151.8 140.0 149.8 144.5 150.5 153.6 146.1 156.7November........... 155.1 141.3 152.0 144.5 152.2 155.4 144.3 159.6December............ 152.9 141.5 152.2 146.0 151.2 154.0 146.9 158.61924: Av. for year___ 145.1 137.4 149.4 143.0 143.5 145.9 144.0 150.2January________ 149.5 141.5 152.4 146.0 147.8 150.0 147.8 153.7February............. 147.4 140.5 152.5 146.0 147.2 148.1 146.1 152.8M arch................... 143.7 136.9 147.6 142.9 142.4 144.6 143.2 147.5A pril.....................M ay......................

140.7 135.1 144.7 139.0 139.5 140.8 139.6 145.8139.3 132.8 144.6 138.9 139.4 141.5 139.1 147.0June...................... 140.5 132.2 145.9 141.1 140.2 141.6 137.2 147.3July....................... 142.4 133.4 148.3 144.0 138.8 142.9 139.0 145.8August................. 143.9 133.7 149.1 140.5 139.4 142.8 142.6 146.4

September........... 147.5 137.2 151.2 141.3 142.3 146.5 144.8 149.5October_________ 147.4 139.9 149.4 143.4 145.3 149.4 147.4 152.2November........... 149.3 141.3 150.6 143.8 147.4 150.5 148.5 155.8December.......... . 148.6 144.8 153.0 146.6 148.6 152.5 151.7 156.6

■For years 1913 to 1920, 22 articles are included; from 1921 to 1924,43 articles.


DETAILED TABLES 4 3

FOOD i IN SPECIFIED CITIES, 1913 TO 1924, BY MONTHS AND YEARS—Continued

Omaha,Nebr.

Philadelphia,

Pittsburgh,

Pa.

Portland,Oreg.

Providence,R .I .

Richmond,

Ya.

St.Louis,Mo.

SaltLakeCity,Utah

SanFrancisco,Calif.

Scranton,Pa.

Seattle,

Wash.

Washington, D. C.

190.9 188.4 186.4 173.0 188.7 199.2 182.3 171.4 170.6 187.4 178.8 195.9187.0 189.4 190.8 173.7 188.2 203.1 191.1 171.2 172.1 189.7 180.0 197.1170.5 173.3 173.4 162.2 176.4 185.3 176. 5 159.2 165.1 175.2 170.6 183.3177.9 176.2 175.7 168.0 176.9 185.3 182.9 166.5 165.1 175.0 172.2 184.8187.1 182.5 181.3 169.7 181.8 191.4 190.4 168.5 166.3 180.8 173.3 191.6190.5 185.5 184.3 169.8 187.2 198.6 192.8 168.4 169.0 185.8 175.9 193.9187.8 183.6 183.0 169.2 182.6 202.2 187.9 171.5 169.1 185.7 176.5 194.9199.3 186.7 189.7 174.0 191.7 202.8 196.9 175.2 168.7 193.0 177.9 199.7196.6 191.5 190.3 173.5 194.9 205.0 197.4 173.9 167.0 195.0 181.5 202.8192.5 190.0 186.4 175.9 193.3 202.8 193.5 174.9 170.9 190.8 181.6 199.0195.3 190.9 190.4 176.4 194.3 202.6 194.4 171.8 172.0 188.2 182.8 199.5198.1 192.1 194.3 178.7 197.9 206.4 199.1 175.2 176.6 191.8 184.9 200.5208.1 195.7 197.5 183.5 200.0 206.4 204.4 177.8 181.8 198.7 188.5 203.4209.8 201.0 202.3 187.0 208.8 213.8 212.9 184.8 189.1 208. 5 189.8 207.6206.5 200.1 202.8 184.5 206.0 213.4 210.8 180.5 185.9 207.2 189.5 208.4204.0 198.3 198.3 183.8 206.5 212.8 209.1 180.2 187.5 204.8 192.5 207.1207.2 195.5 198.4 186.6 203.5 207.6 211.5 182.6 186.6 202.5 190.3 201.8221.7 208.2 212.1 192.9 207.2 214.3 229.4 188.7 193.2 210.4 197.7 212.8226.9 211.2 209.1 198.9 214.7 226.0 230.4 202.1 200.6 213.7 202.4 215.4238.1 211.1 215.2 209.2 217.9 228.0 236.8 203.9 202.1 221.8 209.1 215.9229.2 216.8 218.3 197.4 224.0 223.9 228.8 197.5 197.7 224.6 203.9 220.5210.1 202.8 205.0 189.3 214.7 218.7 214.0 186.8 189.0 215.0 190.8 209.4209.1 200.8 204.1 186.8 212.3 213.9 209.8 182.7 190.9 209.0 189.1 208.8196.7 196.3 196.4 177.5 208.3 212.2 201.1 179.5 183.3 204.9 179.3 203.3192.8 192.3 195.3 173.2 203.9 206.4 195.6 175.0 181.7 202.0 172.8 201.5172.8 175.8 180.4 162.6 188.0 187.6 176.2 159.1 171.9 184.8 160.3 185.6150.7 151.9 153.4 137.5 161.3 163.7 153.1 136.3 147.2 161.7 140.0 161.9170.3 171.0 173.5 154.1 179.2 181.7 173.4 152.9 162.7 180.5 152.9 179.8155.5 155.5 157.6 144.4 164.6 170.2 157.1 143.2 153.5 166.2 146.2 163.6156.0 154.6 155.9 141.8 162.3 164.6 156.4 141.1 148.4 162.3 144.1 163.2153.1 152.2 153.7 135.7 155.8 160.1 152.2 134.8 143.5 160.1 139.2 160.7143.8 145.0 143.9 127.3 151.3 155.1 145.7 128.7 139.2 151.2 132.2 152.8143.9 143.6 146.1 128.1 149.3 155.0 149.5 129.1 139.3 148.7 132.0 153.5143.2 143.9 148.3 133.4 156.7 156.3 149.5 133.8 140.0 153.5 137.8 157.3146.4 152.8 154.0 135.1 164.3 162.9 154.4 134.7 144.3 162.1 138.9 165.7148.7 150.9 153.1 137.4 162.9 *166.7 154.7 133.5 146.8 161.9 140.3 164.9151.0 150.9 152.1 140.8 162.5 165.0 153.3 135.1 150. 5 161.1 142.4 163.4148.9 151.4 152.7 138.2 163.7 165.2 148.2 136.2 150.0 162.6 139.1 159.2147.1 150.4 149.0 134.5 161.5 162.7 143.3 132.0 146.5 163.8 135.8 156.7139.2 143.2 139.3 130.4 146.5 153.4 141.0 122.5 138.6 148.1 135.7 149.9139.0 144.2 139.5 126.4 148.2 156.8 137.9 120.9 136.7 155.6 129.3 150.3139.9 144.4 138.4 127.6 146.2 156.8 139.8 123.4 137.4 151.8 133.7 151.1138.5 140.5 135.2 126.0 142.7 151.3 139.3 120.1 135.3 146.6 132.2 146.0138.9 141.2 135.5 126.8 142.3 150.6 137.8 120.4 135.2 145.4 132.9 147.0139.5 142.4 135.1 127.5 141.0 153.7 138.5 120.2 134.2 145.7 134.3 149.1142.3 144.4 138.6 127.8 140.5 155.0 142.4 122.2 136.8 146.9 135.2 149.5140.8 141.5 138.8 134.3 146.4 152.5 144.3 123.9 136.2 146.7 137.3 149.4136.1 136.6 135.3 133.4 143.6 150.6 138.9 120.6 134.4 142.4 137.4 147.1136.6 138.6 139.4 131.4 146.2 149.5 139.6 120.8 139.9 143.2 137.2 147.9137.9 144.5 140.8 134.4 151.0 151.5 142.0 123.8 148.0 147.5 139.7 152.5139.4 148.6 145.6 135.3 154.1 156.2 143.5 125.0 144.0 150.9 139.1 153.7141.3 149.7 149.3 135.7 154. 0 157.0 146.7 * 126.9 144.9 154.1 139. 3 154.8141.7 149.4 149.2 132.9 152.8 155.8 145.2 127.1 142.3 152.9 138.8 154.4139.1 147.6 146.2 131.8 151.7 153.6 143.0 123.6 140.4 152.2 136.0 151.4137. 5 145.0 144.2 129.8 149.7 152.9 141.7 120.4 137.3 149.2 134.4 150.2138.6 144.6 145.0 127.8 149.6 152.1 141.5 121.6 134.7 149.7 133.1 148.3140.6 144.1 144.3 128.8 147.5 153.2 144.0 121.6 136.6 149.0 135.1 148.5141.3 149.2 144.7 129.3 148.0 153.3 144.1 121.8 138.0 149.7 135.5 150.5140.4 149.1 149.3 130.8 147.6 155.4 143.4 124.7 140.0 150.3 136.3 154.7142.2 151.5 149.7 132.0 154.2 155.8 143.8 127.2 139.8 153.3 136.8 158.3142.2 150.8 148.7 131.9 154.0 155.8 142.2 126.6 142.5 153.4 138.0 156.4145.5 152.9 151.1 135.5 156.7 158.9 148.1 128.0 146.0 156.3 141.6 15S.3144.2 153.1 153.6 140.2 157.1 157.5 148.5 130.9 151.2 155.7 146.4 159.0143.8 154.3 156.1 139.7 160.3 159.1 150.6 130.6 151.3 157.9 144.9 159.1144.7 151.7 154.4 136.5 156.7 159.5 149.8 128.8 .148. 5 157.7 141.3 157.0142.4 146.7 147.9 134.2 149.4 153.2 146.7 127.0 143.6 148.5 139.0 152.4147.5 149.6 153.7 135.8 153.4 153.9 150.1 127.7 145.8 154.0 139.7 154.2145.0 149.3 150.5 131.6 151.7 155.2 148.0 124.6- 143.3 151.2 139.3 153.6142.5 144.4 145.4 130.0 147.4 151.6 144.8 122.2 141.3 146.9 138.1 148.7139.5 141.9 142.5 129.7 142.5 147.5 142.6 122.1 139. 7 143.1 136.9 146.1139.1 144.0 143.7 129.4 143.0 147.9 143.3 122.2 138.5 142.9 135.7 147.5140.5 145.6 146.0 129.9 143.9 148.7 143.5 124.8 140.9 143.8 138.4 148.9140.7 143.3 145.6 133.8 146.1 148.8 143.5 126.4 140.8 144.6 139.3 149.5139.6 143.4 144.8 133.5 148.6 151.3 144.3 124.5 142.3 145.7 139.1 150.9141.1 146.3 147.2 136.3 151.6 155.0 146.1 127.3 145.8 148.9 140.0 154.4142.8 148.0 149.2 138.3 153.1 157.0 149.2 131.7 148.7 151.8 139.9 156.9144.9 151.3 151.5 138.3 155.2 158.9 150.5 133.6 148.8 152.8 140.4 159.5147.1 153.0 153.9 137.5 155.0 162.1 151.5 134.6 148.3 154.8 141.3 159.3



Table 11.—AVERAGE a n d RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED

UNITED STATES

Year and month

«Sirloinsteak

(pound)

Roundsteak

(pound)R ib roast (pound)

Chuckroast

(pound)Plate beef (pound)

Pork chops (pound)

Average

price

Rela-tiveprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

1913: Av. for year-----Cents25.4 100.0

Cents22.8 100.0

Cents19.8 100.0

Cents16.0 100.0

Cents12.1 100.0

Cents21.0 100.0

January............- . 23.8 93.8 20.5 92.1 18.8 94.7 14.9 93.1 11.1 91.7 18.7 89.1February----------- 23.9 94.1 20.6 92.6 18.8 95.0 14.9 93.1 11.3 93.4 18.9 89.9March__________ 24.7 97.1 21.3 95.6 19.4 98.1 15.6 97.5 11.8 97.5 20.3 96.6April.......... .......... 25. 5 100.5 22.2 99.4 20.0 101.1 16.2 101.3 12.2 100.8 21.6 102.8M ay____________ 25.6 100.9 22.2 99.7 20.0 100.9 16.1 100.6 12.2 100.8 20.9 99.7June____ ________ 25.9 101.8 22.6 101.1 20.1 101.7 '16.3 101.9 12.2 100.8 20.8 98.9July_____ _______ 26.4 103.8 23.2 103.9 20.2 102.2 16.4 102.5 12.2 100.8 21.7 103.2August................. 26.4 103.9 23.2 104.2 20.2 102.2 16.5 103.1 12.2 100.8 21.9 104.1September______ 26.3 103.4 23.2 104.2 20.1 101.4 16.4 102.5 12.3 101.7 22.8 108.4October......... ....... 25.7 101.3 23.1 103.8 20.0 101.2 16.4 102.5 12.3 101.7 22.6 107.4November......... 25.4 100.0 22.8 102.4 19.8 100.1 16.3 101.9 12.4 102.5 21.5 102.4December............ 25.1 99.0 22.6 101.4 19.9 100.4 16.2 101.3 12.4 102.5 20.3 96.7

1914: Av. for year___ 25.9 102.0 28.6 105.8 20.4 108.0 16.7 104.4 .12.6 104.1 22.0 104.6January............ 25.2 99.4 22.7 102.0 19.9 100.3 16.3 101.9 12.3 101.7 20.7 98.6February_______ 25.3 99.5 22.9 102.5 20.0 101.1 16.4 102.5 12.4 102.5 21.0 100.1March.................. 25.3 99.6 22.9 102.6 20.0 101.0 16.3 101.9 12.4 102.5 20.9 99.7April------------------M ay____________

25.4 100.0 23.0 103.2 20.1 101.6 16.4 102.5 12.4 102.5 21.7 103.225.8 101.7 23.3 104.6 20.3 102.4 16.5 103.1 12.5 103.3 22.3 106.1

June......... ........... 26.3 103.4 23.7 106.2 20.5 103.3 16.7 104.4 12.5 103.3 21.6 102.9July....................... 27.0 106.3 24.4 109.3 20.9 105.4 16.9 105.6 12.6 104.1 22.3 106.3August............ 27.9 109.7 25. 1 112.7 21.4 108.0 17.5 109.4 13.0 107.4 25.1 119.5September......... . 27.2 107.0 24.6 110.3 20.9 105.5 17.3 108.1 13. 0 107.4 23.7 112.7October................ 26.2 103.2 23.8 106.9 20.5 103.7 17.0 106.3 12.8 105.8 23.0 109.7November........... 25.5 100.4 23.4 105.1 20.3 102.6 16.7 104.4 12.7 105.0 21.8 103.9December-........... 25.6 100.9 23.0 103.3 20.1 101.3 16.5 103.1 12.5 103.3 19.5 92.8

1915: Av. for year___ 25.7 101.1 23.0 108.0 20.1 101.4 16.1 100.6 12.1 100.0 20.3 96.4January............... 25.3 99.7 22.7 102.0 19.9 100.7 16.2 101.3 12.3 101.7 18.5 88.3February_______ 25.0 98.3 22.3 99.9 19.7 99.5 15.9 99.4 12.2 100.8 17.9 85.0March__________ 24.7 97.3 22.0 98.6 19. 5 98.7 15.7 98.1 12. 1 100.0 17.8 84.9A p r il. . ......... ....... 25.1 98.6 22.3 100.0 19.7 99.7 15.8 98.8 12. 1 100.0 19. 7 93.8M ay____________ 25. 8 101.4 23.0 103.3 20.1 101.4 16.1 100.6 12. 2 100.8 20.9 99.5June____________ 26. 1 102.7 23.4 105.0 20.3 102.7 16.4 102.5 12.2 100.8 20.6 98.3July____________ 26.6 104.7 23.9 107.2 20.6 103.9 16. 5 103.1 12. 2 100. 8 21.1 100.4August_________ 26. 5 104.3 23.8 106.9 20. 5 103. 5 16.4 102.5 12.2 100.8 21. 6 102.9September........... 26.4 103.8 23. 6 106.0 20.4 102.9 16.3 101.9 12. 2 100.8 22. 5 107.3October................ 26.1 102.6 23.2 104.2 20.3 102.4 16.2 101.3 12. 0 99.2 23. 1 110.1November........... 25.6 100.8 22.8 102.3 20.1 101.3 15.9 99.4 11.9 98.4 20.8 99.2December............ 25.2 99.1 22.4 100.6 19.8 100.2 15.8 98.8 11.8 97.5 18.4 87.5

1916: Av. for year___ 27.3 107.5 24. 5* 109.7 21.2 107.4 17.1 106.9 12.8 106.0 22.7 108.3January................ 25.6 100.7 22.7 101.6 20.1 101.4 15.9 99.4 12.0 99.2 18.7 89.2February............. 25.7 101.0 22.7 101.9 20.1 101.7 15.9 99.4 12. 1 100.0 19.4 92.4March......... ......... 26. 3 103.7 23. 3 104.4 20.6 103.8 16.4 102. 5 12.4 102.5 21.8 104.0April............ .........M ay____________

27.0 106. 3 24. 0 107.7 21.1 106.4 16.9 105.6 12.7 105.0 22. 5 107.327. 7 109.2 24. 9 111.8 21.7 109.6 17.5 109. 4 13.0 107.4 22.9 109.0

June............. ......... 28. 8 113.3 26. 0 116.7 22.4 113. 0 18. 1 113. 1 13.4 110.7 23. 1 110.0July____ ________ 28.6 112. 6 25.8 115.9 22.1 111.8 17.9 111.9 13.2 109.1 23. 4 111.2August— ............. 28.4 111.9 25.7 115.1 21.9 110.6 17.6 110.0 12.9 106.6 24.4 116.1September______ 28.3 111.3 25.6 114.7 21.8 110. 2 17.6 110.0 13.0 107.4 26. 2 124.6October................ 27.5 108.3 24.8 111.1 21.3 107.6 17.3 108.1 12.8 105.8 24.8 118.0November........... 27.0 106.3 24.1 108.1 21.0 106.0 17.1 106.9 12.8 105.8 23.4 111.4December............ 26.9 105.8 24.0 107.5 21.1 106.4 16.9 105.6 12.8 105.8 22. 3 106.0

1917: Av. for year___ 31.5 124.0 29.0 129.8 24.9 125.5 20.9 180.6 15.7 129.8 31.9 151.7January................ 27.6 108.5 24.6 110.5 21.7 109.4 17.4 108.8 13.1 108.3 23.7 11(2.6February_______ 28.8 113.3 26.0 116.8 22.6 114.3 18.5 115.6 14.0 115.7 26.2 124.7March.............. 29.5 116.0 26-6 119.3 23.3 117.9 20.4 127.5 14.6 120.7 28.0 133.1April................. . 31.7 124.7 29.0 130.0 25.2 127.4 20.9 130.6 16.0 132.2 30.6 145.7M ay___________ 32.3 127.1 29.6 132.9 25.8 130.2 21.5 134.4 16.3 134.7 30.6 145.8June____________ 32.8 129.0 30.2 135.4 26.1 131.9 21.9 136.9 16.6 137.2 31.0 147.7July*.___________ 32.7 128.8 30.6 137.0 25.8 130.2 21.9 136.9 16.5 136.4 31.7 150.7August............. 32.9 129.6 30.8 137.9 25.6 129.1 21.7 135.6 16.2 133.9 3,4.5 164.1September______ 33.3 131.2 29.7 133.0 26.0 131.2 21.9 136.9 16.3 134.7 38.9 185.1October................ 32.9 129.6 30.8 137.9 25.8 130.2 21.8 136.3 16.5 136.4 38.9 185.1November______ 31.6 124.5 29.7 133.0 25.1 126.6 21.1 131.9 16.2 133.9 34.6 164.6December............ 32.0 126.1 30.0 134.3 25.4 128.1 21.5 134.4 16.2 133.9 33.9 161.2


DETAILED TABLES 45

UNITED STATES

F O O D ARTICLES, 1913 TO 1924, BY YEARS AND MONTHS—Continued

Lard(pound)

Eggs (dozen)

(pound) (pound) (pound) Hens (pound)Strictly fresh Stor

age

Aver- Rela- Aver- Rela- Aver- Rela- Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Average tive age tive age tive age tive age tive age

pricetive age

priceprice price price price price price price price price price price

C en ts27.0 100.0

C ents26.9 100.0

C ents15.8 100.0

C en ts18.9 100.0

C ents21.3 100.0

C en ts34.5 100.0

Cents

25.4 94.2 25.1 93.5 15.4 97.4 18.0 95.2 20.2 94.8 37.3 108.2 25.725.5 94.5 25.4 94.4 15.4 97.6 18.5 97.9 20.7 97.3 31.5 91.3 23.526.1 96.7 26.0 96.8 15.6 98.7 19.1 101.1 21.4 100.4 26.4 76.526.8 99.2 26.5 98.7 15.8 100.0 20.2 106.9 22.2 104.4 25.2 73.1 ____26.9 99.6 26.7 99.4 15.8 99.9 19.4 102.7 22.2 104.2 26.3 76.227.3 101.0 27.3 101.6 15.8 100.0 19.4 102.7 21.9 102.6 27.9 80.828.0 103.7 28.1 104.4 15.9 100.7 19.7 104.2 21.7 102.1 29.9 86.628.3 104.7 28.4 105.5 16.1 101.9 18.9 100.0 21.5 100.8 33.0 95.628.1 103.9 28.1 104.5 16.1 101.7 18.7 98.9 21.5 101.1 37.7 109.227.8 . 102.8 27.6 102.4 16.0 101.2 18.4 97.4 21.2 99.5 41.6 120.127.2 100.8 26.9 99.9 15.9 100.7 18.5 97.9 20.6 96.6 49.7 144.1 34.326.7 99.0 26.5 98.7 15.8 100.3 18.5 97.9 20.8 97.9 47.6 138.1 34.5

27.5 101.8 27.8 101.7 15.6 98.6 19.5 108.2 21.8 102.2 35.3 102.326.5 98.1 26.4 98.2 15.7 99.6 18.8 99.5 21.3 99.8 43.4 125.9 35.126.5 98.3 26.5 98.6 15.7 99.4 18.9 100.0 22.1 103.9 36.5 105.9 32.626.6 98.5 26.5 98.7 15.6 99.0 18.9 100.0 22.4 105.3 30.9 89.526.8 99.1 26.6 98.8 15.6 98.7 19.3 102.1 23.0 108.1 25.5 74.0 ____26.8 99.2 26.7 99.2 15.5 98.3 19.8 104.8 22.7 106.4 26.7 77.527.0 99.9 27.0 100.4 15.4 97.5 20.0 105.8 22.0 103.2 28.2 81.627.4 101.4 27.8 103.4 15.4 97.5 20.3 107.4 22.0 103.1 30.2 87.528.8 106.6 29.1 108.1 15.6 98.8 20.6 109.0 22.1 103,6 33.2 96.329.0 107.6 29.1 108.1 15.6 99.0 19.7 104.2 21.8 102.5 36.8 106.628.6 106.0 28.3 105.3 15.5 98.4 19.3 102.1 21.4 100.3 39.0 113.128.2 104.5 27.4 101.9 15.6 99.0 19.2 101.6 20.6 96.6 45.1 130.7 31.327.8 102.9 26.8 99.7 15.4 97.5 19.0 100.5 19.9 93.6 47.8 138.6 31.7

26.9 99.8 26.1 97.2 14.8 93.4 20.4 107.9 20.8 97.5 34.1 98.727.2 100.8 26.4 98.1 15.4 97.5 20.6 109.0 20.2 95.0 44.4 128.6 31.226.8 99.2 25.9 96,3 15.3 96.9 18.8 99.5 20.8 97.4 33.8 97.9 26.726.5 98.0 25.5 94.7 15.2 96.1 19.5 103.2 21.2 99.5 25.6 74.226.4 97.6 25.4 94.3 15.1 95.6 21.0 111.1 21.3 100.2 26.0 75.426.5 98.3 25.6 95.2 15.1 95.7 21.7 114.8 21.4 100.7 26.1 75.726.8 98.4 26.1 97.0 15.1 95.4 21.8 115.3 20.9 98.4 26.8 77.827.1 100.4 26.4 98.0 14.6 92.5 20.9 110.6 20.6 96.9 27.9 80.927.1 100.3 26.3 97.7 14.1 89.3 20.5 108.5 20.6 96.8 30.5 88.427.0 100.2 26.0 96.8 13.9 87.9 20.1 106.4 20.8 97.4 34.9 101.127.3 101.3 26.5 98.5 14.3 90.8 20.9 110.6 20.6 96.8 40.3 116.927.4 101.4 26.8 99.8 14.5 92.0 19.8 104.8 20.3 95.1 45.9 133.0 31.127.2 100.8 26.9 99.9 14.5 91.8 19.7 104.2 20.3 95.4 46.5 134.8 31.0

28.7 106.4 29.4 109.2 17.5 111.0 22.6 119.6 23.6 110.7 37.5 108.827.2 100.9 27.1 100.8 14.7 92.7 20.5 108.5 21.6 101.3 42.4 122.8 30.227.3 101.0 27.4 101.7 14.8 93.9 21.2 112.2 22.1 104.0 34.8 101.0 26.627.7 102.5 28.0 104.3 15.2 96.1 22.0 116.4 22.9 107.5 28.4 82.428.1 103.9 28.7 106.9 15.7 99.7 23.0 121.7 23.7 111.2 27.3 79.128.5 105.4 29.3 109.0 16.8 106.4 23.2 122.8 24.1 113.4 28.2 81.828.8 106.8 29.6 110.0 17.1 108.4 23.9 126.5 24.2 113.8 30.0 86.9 ____29.0 107.4 29.8 110.8 17.4 110.0 23.5 124.3 24.0 112.8 31.9 92.529.2 108.1 30.0 111.4 17.6 111.3 23.1 122.2 23.8 111.9 36.3 105.229.7 110.0 30.5 113.5 18.6 117.6 23.3 123.3 24.2 113.5 41.2 119.529.8 110.4 30.6 113.8 19.4 122.8 22.5 119.1 24.3 114.0 45.6 132.329.9 110.9 30.6 113.9 21.4 135.2 22.2 117.5 23.9 112.2 51.4 148.9 38.'729.8 110.2 30.6 113.7 21.7 137.3 22.3 118.0 23.9 112.3 53.0 153.5 39.6

41.0 151.9 38.2 142.2 27.6 174.9 28.9 152.9 28.6 134.5 48.1 139.429.7 110.0 30.6 113.8 21.4 135.7 23.9 126.5 25.3 119.0 54.6 158.2 42.530.9 114.3 31.7 117.8 21.9 138.4 25.9 137.0 26.7 125.5 50.7 147.0 46.333.3 123.3 33.6 125.0 23.9 151.1 26.2 138.6 27.5 129.2 34.7 100.738.2 141.4 36.5 135.8 26.4 167.1 27.6 146.0 29.1 136.4 38.7 112.141.8 154.7 38.7 144.0 27.8 176.2 29.7 157.1 29.3 137.7 40.0 115.942.6 157.9 39.1 145.4 28.0 177.3 30.4 160.9 28.9 135.5 41.1 119.143.0 159.1 39.5 147.0 27.4 173.7 29.9 158.2 28.0 131.3 42.1 121.943.1 159.5 39.4 146.6 27.7 175.6 29.7 157.1 27.9 130.8 46.1 133.544.4 164.3 40.9 152.2 29.7 187.7 31.4 166.1 30.3 142.1 52.6 152.448.2 178.4 42.6 158.5 31.3 197.8 31.6 167.2 31.1 145.8 55.2 159.948.4 179.2 42.6 158.5 32.7 206.7 30.1 159.3 29.4 137.9 58.1 168.3 44.748.8 180.6 43.4 161.5 33.4 211.1 30*2 159.8 30.4 142.5 63.5 184.0 45. Q

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Table 11.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIEDUNITED STATES-Continuod

Year and month

Sirloinsteak

(pound)

Roundsteak


Chuckroast


Pork chops (pound)

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativepride

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents1918: Av. for year___ 88.9 153.2 36.9 165.5 80.7 155.1 26.6 166.3 20.6 170.2 39.0 185.7

January............... 32.7 128.7 30.6 137.2 25.8 130.3 22.1 138.1 17.2 142.2 34.3 163.3February_______ 33.4 131.5 31.4 140.8 26.3 132.8 22.7 141.9 17.7 146.3 33.6 160.0March__________ 33.8 133.1 31.8 142.6 26.8 135.4 23.2 145.0 18.2 150.4 33b 9 161.4April___________M a y ,......... ..........

36.6 144.1 34.5 154.7 29.3 148.0 25.5 159.4 19.9 164.5 35.6 169.540.0 157.5 38.0 170.4 31.8 160.6 27.8 173.8 21.9 181.0 36.7 174.8

June___________ 42.6 167.7 40.6 182.1 33.5 169.2 29.5 184.4 22.7 187.6 37.2 177.1July____________ 42.1 165.8 40.3 180.7 33.3 168.2 29.1 181.9 22.4 185.1 37.9 180.5A ugust................ 41.5 163.4 39.6 177.6 32.6 164.7 28.3 176.9 21.7 179.3 42.2 201.0September........... 41.7 164.2 39.8 178.5 32.7 165.2 28.4 177.5 21.9 181.0 46.1 219.5O ctober............ 41.0 161.4 39.0 174.9 32.3 163.1 27.9 174.4 21.5 177.7 45.4 216.2November........... 40.5 159.4 38.5 172.7 32.0 161.6 27.5 171.9 21.2 175.2 43.3 206.2December............ 40.4 159.1 38.2 171.3 31.9 161.1 27.3 170.6 21.1 174.4 41.3 196.7

1919: Av, for year___ 41.7 164.2 38.9 174.4 32.5 164.1 27.0 168.8 20.2 166.9 42.3 201.4January________ 41.1 161.8 39.0 174.9 32.6 164.7 28.0 175.0 21.9 181.0 40.6 193.3February........... 41.2 162.2 38.8 174.0 32.6 164.7 27.9 174.4 21.9 181.0 37.9 180.5March....... .......... 41.8 164.6 39.4 176.7 33.4 168.7 28.4 177.5 22.1 182.6 38.6 183.8A p r il........... .M ay____________

43.7 172.1 40.5 181.6 34.6 174.8 29.4 183.8 22.6 186.8 41.4 197.144.4 174.8 41.6 186.6 35.2 177.8 29.7 185.6 22.5 186.0 43.0 204.8

June______ ______ 43.1 169.7 40.4 181.2 33.8 170.7 28.1 175.6 21.0 173.6 42.4 201.9July____________ 43.4 170.9 40.7 182.5 33.5 169.2 27.7 173.1 20.3 167.8 46.2 220.0August............. 42.1 165.8 39.5 177.1 32.4 163.6 26.6 166.3 19.3 159.5 46.9 223.3September______ 40.9 161.0 37.9 170.0 31.2 157.6 25.3 158.1 18.2 150.4 46.0 219.1October............ 39.8 156.7 36.9 165.5 30.6 154.6 24.5 153.1 17.6 145.5 44.3 211.0November........... 39.3 154.7 36.2 162.3 30.2 152.5 24.2 151.3 17.3 143.0 42.1 200.5December............ 39.1 153.9 35.9 161.0 30.3 153.0 24.3 151.9 17.3 143.0 38.1 181.4

1920: Av. for year___ 43.7 172.1 39.5 177.1 33.2 167.7 26.2 163.8 18.3 151.2 42.3 201.4January............ . 40.5 159.4 37.0 165.9 31.4 158.6 25.3 158.1 18.4 152.1 37.3 177.6February_______ 40.6 159.8 37.2 166.8 31.5 159.1 25.1 156. 9 18.4 152.1 37.7 179.5M arch......... ......... 40.8 160.6 37.5 168.2 31.9 161.1 25.1 156.9 18.2 150.4 39.1 186.2April___________M ay____________

43.2 170.1 39.9 178.9 33.5 169.2 26.6 166.3 19.0 157.0 43.2 205.743.4 170.9 39.9 178.9 33.4 168.7 26.5 165.6 18.8 155.4 42. 5 202.4

June____ ________ 46.1 181.5 42.6 191.0 34.8 175.8 27.8 173.8 19.0 157.0 40.8 194.3July____________ 48.6 191.3 45.0 201.8 35.9 181.3 28.5 178.1 19.1 157.9 43:7 208.1August_________ 47.2 185.8 43.6 195.5 34.9 176.3 27.4 171.3 18.5 152.9 45.9 218.6September......... . 46.8 184.3 43.1 193.3 34.5 174.2 27.1 169.4 18.4 152.1 50.0 238.1October.............. 44.5 175.2 41.9 187.9 33.3 168.2 25.9 161.9 17.8 147.1 49.9 237.6Novem ber........... 43.5 171.3 39.6 177.6 32.6 164.7 25.3 158.1 17.7 146.3 44.1 210.0December______ 39.7 156.3 35.7 160.1 30.1 152.0 23.2 145.0 16.5 136.4 33.0 157.1

1921: Av. for year___ 38.8 152.8 34.4 154 3 29.1 147.0 21.2 132.5 14.3 118.2 34.9 166.2January................ 40.5 159.4 36.3 162.8 31.0 156.6 23.6 147.5 16.9 139.7 35.9 171.0February............. 38.3 150.8 34.2 153.4 29.3 148.0 22.0 137.5 15.6 128.9 32.7 155.7March........... ....... 39.1 153.9 34.9 156.5 30.0 151.5 22.5 140.6 15.7 129.8 35.3 168.1April................. .M ay_____ _______

40.0 157.5 35.6 159.6 30.4 153.5 22.4 140.0 15.4 127.3 37.1 176.740.1 157.9 35.6 159.6 30.2 152.5 22.0 137.5 15.0 124.0 35.1 167.1

June...................... 40.0 157.5 35.6 159.6 29.8 150.5 21.6 135.0 14.1 116.5 34.1 162.4July....................... 40.2 158.3 35.8 160.5 29.3 148.0 20.7 129.4 13.2 109.1 34.3 163.3August................. 40.0 157.5 35.6 159.6 29.1 147.0 20.8 130.0 13.5 111.6 38.0 181.0September........... 38.9 153.2 34.4 154.3 28.6 144.4 20.5 128.1 13.3 109.9 37.6 179.1O ctober............... 37.4 147.2 32.9 147.5 27.6 139.4 19.9 124.4 13.2 109.1 36.0 171.4Novem ber........... 35.7 140.6 31.0 139.0 26.8 135.4 19.2 120.0 12 8 105.8 32.0 152.4December............ 35.3 139.0 30.8 138.1 26.7 134.9 19.2 120.0 12.8 105.8 30.4 144.8

1922: Av. for year___ 87.4 147.2 32.3 144.8 27.6 139.4 19.7 123.1 12.8 105.8 33.0 157.1January................ 35.3 139.0 30.4 136.3 26.7 134.9 19.0 118.8 12 8 105.8 28.9 137.6February_______ 35.2 138.6 30.2 135.4 26.5 133.8 18.9 118.1 12.8 105.8 29.3 139.5March____ ______ 35.9 141.3 30.8 138.1 27.0 136.4 19.3 120.6 13 0 107.4 31.3 149.1April............... .M ay____________

36.4 143.3 31.4 140.8 27.3 137.9 19.5 121.9 13.0 107.4 33.0 157.137.7 148.4 32.5 145.7 27.9 140.9 19.8 123.8 13.0 107.4 34.4 163.8

June............ ......... 38.4 151.2 33.5 150.2 28.2 142.4 20.1 125.6 12.9 106.6 33.9 161.4July____________ 39.2 154.3 34.2 153.4 28.5 143.9 20.3 126.9 12.8 105.8 34.4 163.8August_________ 39.0 153.5 34.1 152.9 28.2 142.4 20.0 125.0 12.6 104.1 35.1 167.1September........... 38.7 152.4 33.6 150.7 28.1 141.9 20.0 125.0 12.6 104.1 36.4 173.3October. ............. 38.3 150.8 33.1 148.4 28.0 141.4 19.9 124.4 12.8 105.8 36.6 174.3November........... 37.3 146.9 32.0 143.5 27.5 138.9 19.6 122.5 12.7 105.0 33.0 157.1D e c e m b e r r 36.8 144.9 31.5 141.3 27.3 137.9 19.4 121.3 12.7 105.0 29.5 140.5.


DETAILED TABLES 4 7

FOOD A R T IC L E S, 1913 TO 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N TH S— Continued UNITED STATES—Continued

Bacon(pound)

Ham(pound)

Lard(pound)

Lamb, leg of (pound)

Eggs (dozen)

Hens (pound)Strictly fresh Stor

age

Aver- Rela- Aver- Rela- Aver- Rela- Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Average tive age tive age tive age tive age tive age tive age

price price price price price price price price price price price price price

C ents52.9 195.9

C en ts47.9 178.1

C ents33.3 210.8 C en ts

34.9 184.7Cents

37.7 177.0Cents

56.9 164.9C ents

48.6 180.0 43.6 162.1 32.9 208.2 30.8 163.0 32.9 154.5 67.4 ‘ 195.4 52.448.4 179.3 43.8 162.8 33.0 208.9 31.4 166.1 36.2 170.0 62.7 181.7 54.748.8 180.7 44.1 163.9 33.2 210.1 31.7 167.7 0) (!) 44.3 128.449.5 183.3 44.6 165.8 33.1 209.5 35.3 186.8 0) 0) 42.5 123.250.5 187.0 45.6 169.5 32.9 208.2 36.8 194.7 37.9 177.9 42.4 122.951.5 190.7 46.5 172.9 32.6 206.3 37.4 197.9 37.6 176.5 42.5 123.252.3 193.7 48.7 181.0 32.5 205.7 37.3 197.4 38.0 178.4 49.1 142.354.0 200.0 48.5 180.3 33.1 209.5 36.9 195.2 38.6 181.2 53.6 155.456.2 208.2 51.9 192.9 33.6 212.7 36.9 195.2 39.4 185.0 58.6 169.957.9 214.4 52.0 193.3 34.2 216.5 35.2 186.2 39.0 183.1 64.1 185.858.3 215.9 52.4 194.8 34.2 216.5 35.1 185.7 39.3 184.5 74.1 214.8 54.158.5 216.7 53.3 198.1 34.2 216.5 34.4 182.0 38.4 180.3 81.1 235.1 58.155.4 205.2 53.4 198.5 36.9 233.5 36.5 193.1 41.1 193.0 62.8 182.058.5 216.7 53.6 199.3 33.4 211.4 36.1 191.0 40.0 187.8 75.2 218.0 59.955.3 204.8 51.8 192.6 32.1 203.2 36.4 192.6 39.6 185.9 50.6 146.7 46.854.9 203.3 51.4 191.1 33.4 211.4 38.0 201.1 41.1 193.0 48.3 140.057.2 211.9 52.9 196.7 35.3 223.4 39.9 211.1 43.0 201.9 49.3 142.956.7 210.0 54.5 202.6 38.8 245.6 39.6 209.5 43.5 204.2 53.1 153.957.2 211.9 55.2 205.2 40.2 254.4 38.4 203.2 42.6 200.0 53.5 155.158.1 215.2 56.7 210.8 42.0 265.8 38.2 202.1 42.0 197.2 56.6 164.157.7 213.7 56.9 211.5 42.0 265.8 36.4 192.6 41.8 196.2 60.2 174.555.6 205.9 55.2 205.2 38.2 241.8 34.6 183.1 41.4 194.4 63.2 183.252.8 195.6 52.4 194.8 36.1 228.5 33.9 179.4 40.3 189.2 72.0 208.7 59.251.0 188.9 50.5 187.7 36.5 231.0 33.4 176.7 39.2 184.0 81.0 234.8 61.850.3 186.3 49.9 185.5 34.9 220.9 33.6 177.8 39.1 183.6 90.1 261.2 63.552.3 193.7 55.5 208.3 29.5 186.7 39.3 207.9 44.7 209.9 68.1 197.450.3 186.3 50.3 187.0 34.0 215.2 36.4 192.6 42.0 197.2 82.7 239.7 62.550.3 186.3 50.7 188.5 32.3 204.4 39.0 206.4 44.7 209.9 68.5 198.6 59.450.2 185.9 51.2 190.3 30.4 192.4 39.8 210.6 45.7 214.6 55.6 161.251.6 191.1 53.6 199.3 30.1 190.5 43.0 227.5 47.8 224.4 52.8 153.052.6 194.8 55.5 206.3 29.8 188.6 42.1 222.8 47.1 221.1 52.9 153.353.9 199.6 57.7 214.5 29.3 185.4 41.5 219.6 46.0 216.0 53.6 155.454.7 202.6 59.8 222.3 29.0 183.5 41.1 217.5 45.0 211.3 57.3 166.154.9 203.3 60.0 223.1 27.9 176.6 39.7 210.1 45.0 211.3 63.6 184.454.5 201.9 60.4 224.5 27.9 176.6 39.1 206.9 45.6 214.1 71.1 206.154.6 202.2 59.8 222.3 29.2 184.8 37.9 200.5 43.9 206.1 80.8 234.2 64.253.0 196.3 57.1 212.3 28.9 182.9 37.1 196.3 42.9 201.4 86.1 249.6 66.247.4 175.6 49.9 185.5 25.6 162.0 35.2 186.2 40.2 188.7 92.4 267.8 69.442.7 158.2 48.8 181.4 18.0 113.9 33.7 178.3 39.7 186.4 50.9 147.545.7 169.3 48.4 179.9 22.3 141.1 36.7 194.2 42.7 200.5 79.1 229.3 68.744.7 165.6 48.2 179.2 20. 7 131.0 34.2 181.0 42.9 201.4 47.9 138.8 44.441.9 155.2 48.8 181.4 19.6 124.1 34.4 182.0 43.2 202.8 41.7 120.944.4 164.4 49.3 183.3 18.4 116.5 34.6 183.1 43.1 202.4 34.3 99.443.5 161. 1 48. 7 181.0 16. 7 105.7 34.7 183.6 41.3 193.9 33.4 96.842.9 158.9 48.9 181.8 16.2 102.5 35.0 185.2 38.6 181.2 35.0 101.443.2 160.0 51.0 189.6 16.7 105.7 35.2 186.2 38.8 182.2 42.3 122.643.7 161.9 52.9 196.7 18.1 114.6 34.3 181.5 38.9 182.6 47.6 138.043.0 159.3 51.4 191.1 17.9 113.3 32.8 173.5 38.2 179.3 50.4 146.141.2 152.6 48.3 179.6 17.2 108.9 30.0 158.7 37.2 174.7 58.9 170.7 44.139.7 147.0 45.7 169.9 16.6 105.1 30.6 161.9 35.8 168.1 69.5 201.4 46.438.7 143.3 44.4 165.1 15.9 100.6 32.3 170.9 35.8 168.1 70.5 204.4 49.139.8 147.4 48.8 181.4 17.0 107.6 36.6 193.7 36.0 169.0 44.4 128.737.6 139.3 44.2 164.3 15.4 97.5 33.9 179.4 36.9 173.2 49.9 144.6 39.337.9 140.4 46.5 172.9 15.9 100.6 35.4 187.3 36.9 173.2 48.4 140.3 39.139.0 144.4 49.8 185.1 17.3 109.5 37.5 198.4 37.8 177.5 31.8 92.239.7 147.0 50.7 188.5 16.9 107.0 38.5 203.7 37.8 177.5 31.7 91.939.8 147.4 51.3 190.7 17.0 107.6 39.2 207.4 37.7 177.0 33.5 97.140.4 149.6 51.9 192.9 17.2 108 9 38.0 201.1 36.9 173.2 34.1 98.840.6 150.4 52.3 194.4 17.2 108.9 37.4 197.9 35.7 167.6 36.0 104.440.6 150.4 50.8 188.9 17.2 108.9 36.0 190.5 34.9 163.9 37.1 107.540.4 149.6 48.4 179.9 17.2 108.9 35.9 190.0 34.9 163.9 44.8 129.940.8 151.1 47.6 177.0 17.5 110.8 35.9 190.0 34.8 163.4 54.3 157.4 39.140.9 151.5 46.3 172.1 17.6 111.4 35.8 189.4 33.9 159.2 64.5 187.0 39.840.3 149.3 45.4 168.8 17.5 110.8 35.6 188.4 33.6 157.8 66.5 192.8 40.8*No bens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration.



TABLE 11.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP SPECIFIED

UNITED STATES—Continued

Year and month

Sirloinsteak

(pound)

Roundsteak


Chuckroast


Pork chops (pound)

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

1923: Av. for year___Cts. 39. 1 153.9

Cts. 33. 5 150.2

Cts.28.4 143.4

Cts.20.2 126.3

Cts. 12. 9 106.6

Cts. 30. 4 144.8

January________ 37.2 146.5 31. 6 141.7 27. 5 138.9 19. 6 122.5 12.9 106.6 29.3 139.5February............. 37.1 146. 1 31. 5 141.3 27.5 138.9 19. 5 121. 9 12.8 105 8 28. 7 136.7March__________ 37.3 146. 9 31. 7 142.2 27.6 139.4 19.5 121. 9 12.8 105.8 28. 3 134.8April___________ 37.9 149.2 32.3 144. 8 27.8 140.4 19. 7 123.1 12. 7 105.0 28. 4 135.2M ay____________ 38.7 152.4 33.0 148.0 28. 2 142.4 19. 9 124.4 12.7 105.0 30.0 142.9June____________ 40. 1 157.9 34. 5 154. 7 28. 8 145. 5 20.4 127. 5 12. 6 104. 1 29. 9 142.4July____________ 41.0 161.4 35. 5 159. 2 29.3 148.0 20.8 130.0 12.8 105. 8 31. 2 148.6August_________ 41.1 161.8 35. 5 159. 2 29. 2 147. 5 20.8 130.0 12. 7 105. 0 32. 1 152.9September______ 41. 1 161.8 35. 5 159. 2 29.4 148. 5 21.0 131.3 13.1 108. 3 36. 7 174.8O cto b e r_______ 40. 1 157. 9 34.4 154.3 28. 9 146.0 20.8 130.0 13. 1 108.3 34. 2 162.9November______ 38.9 153.2 33.1 148.4 28.3 142.9 20. 4 127. 5 13.0 107.4 28. 9 137.6December........ . 38.6 152.0 32.9 147.5 28.3 142.9 20.4 127.5 13.0 107.4 26.5 126.2

1924: Av. for year___ 39.6 155.9 S3. 8 151.6 28.8 145.5 20.8 130.0 13.2 109. 1 30. 8 146.7January________ 39. 1 153. 9 33. 3 149.3 28. 6 144.4 20. 7 129.4 13. 3 109.9 27. 4 130.5February_______ 38. 7 152.4 33.0 148.0 28. 3 142. 9 20.4 127. 5 13.3 109. 9 26. 7 127. 1March__________ 38. 9 153. 1 33. 1 148.4 28. 6 144. 4 20.6 128.8 13. 3 109. 9 26. 9 128. 1April----------------- 39. 6 155. 9 33. 6 150. 7 29. 0 146. 5 20.9 130. 6 13.3 109. 9 28. 7 136.7M ay_____ _____ 40. 6 159. 8 34.6 155.2 29.4 148. 5 21.3 133. 1 13.4 110.7 29. 9 142.4June____________ 40. 7 160.2 34.8 156. 1 29. 4 148. 5 21. 2 132. 5 13. 2 109. 1 30.2 143.8July____________ 40. 7 160.2 34.6 155.2 29. 1 147.0 21. 0 131.3 13. 1 108. 3 30. 3 144.3August_________ 40. 7 160.2 34. 8 156. 1 29. 1 147.0 21.0 131.3 13.1 108.3 34.8 165.7September______ 40. 2 158. 3 34.3 153.8 29.0 146. 5 20.9 130. 6 13.2 109. 1 35. 8 170.5October. ........... 39. 6 155.9 33.7 151.1 28. 6 144.4 20.7 129.4 13.1 108.3 37.5 178.6November______ 38. 7 152.4 32.9 147.5 28.2 142.4 20. 4 127. 5 13.2 109. 1 31. 6 150.5December______ 38.2 150.4 32. 4 145.3 28.0 141.4 20. 2 126.3 13. 1 108.3 29.3 139.5


DETAILED TABLES 4 9

POO D A R T IC L E S , 1913 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N TH S-C ontinued

UNITED STATE S—Continued

Eggs (dozen)x>auuu

(pound)XLIUU

(pound) (pound) (pound) Hens (pound)Strictly fresh Stor

age

Aver- Rela- Aver- Rela- Aver- Rela- Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Average tive age tive age

pricetive age tive age

pricetive age

pricetive age

price price price price price price price price price price

Cts. 89.1 144.8

Cts. 45.5 169.1

C ts. 17.7 112.0

Cts.36.7 194.2

C ts. 35.0 164.3

C ts. 46.5 134.8

Cts.

39.8 147.4 45.1 167.7 17.4 110.1 36.3 192.1 34.5 162.0 55.7 161.4 40.039.4 145.9 45.0 167.3 17.4 110.1 36.0 190.5 35.5 166.7 46.2 133.9 42.439.2 145.2 45.0 167.3 17.4 110.1 36.0 190.5 35.8 168.1 38.5 111.639.1 144.8 45.1 167.7 17.5 110.8 36.2 191.5 36.1 169.5 34.4 99.739.1 144.8 45.3 168.4 17.3 109.5 36.7 194.2 36.2 170.0 35.1 101.739.0 144.4 45.4 168.8 17.2 108.9 38.1 201.6 35.4 166.2 35.4 102.639.1 144.8 46.0 171.0 17.1 108.2 38.5 203.7 34.8 163.4 37.1 107.539.2 145.2 46.3 172.1 17.1 108.2 37.2 196.8 34.5 162.0 41.5 120.339.4 145.9 46.6 173.2 17.9 113.3 37.5 198.4 35.0 164.3 48.6 140.939.3 145.6 46.4 172.5 18.6 117.7 36.5 193.1 34.8 163.4 54.6 158.3 41.738.5 142.6 45.5 169.1 18.9 119.6 35.8 189.4 33.7 158.2 66.3 192.2 42.337.5 138.9 44.7 166.2 18.9 119.6 35.5 187.8 33.4 156.8 64.9 188.1 41.4

87.7 139.6 45.3 168.4 19.0 120.3 37.1 196.3 35.3 165.7 47.8 138.637.2 137.8 44.7 166.2 18.7 118.4 35.9 189.9 34.5 162.0 54.6 158.3 38.636.6 135.6 44.4 165.1 18.0 113.9 35.7 188.9 35.1 164.8 49.8 144.3 39.336.3 134.4 44.0 163.6 17.5 110.8 37.1 196.3 35.9 168.5 34.8 100.936.2 134.1 44.3 164.7 17.2 108.9 38.8 205.3 36.1 169.5 32.1 93.036.1 133.7 44.7 164.7 17.1 108.2 39.4 208.5 36.6 171.8 32.8 95.136.2 134.1 44.6 165.8 16.9 107.0 38.7 204.8 35.9 168.5 36.1 104.636.4 134.8 44. 7 166.2 17.1 108.2 38.4 203.2 35.3 165.7 39.4 114.238.3 141.9. 46.6 173.2 19.3 122.2 37.3 197.4 34.8 163.4 44.6 129.339.3 145.6 46.9 174.3 20.0 126.6 36.8 194.7 35.3 165.7 51.9 150.440.1 148.5 47.1 175.1 21.4 135.4 35.9 189.9 35.1 164.8 59.7 173.0 44.140.1 148.5 47.0 174.7 22.4 141.8 35.4 187.3 34.5 162.0 68.1 197.4 47.339.9 147.8 46.6 173.2 22.1 139.9 35.4 187.3 34.4 161.5 69.8 202.3 48.2


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Butter(pound)

Cheese(pound)

Milk, fresh (quart)

Bread(pound) Flour, wheat

Year and monthAverage

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

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Average

price

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1913: At. for year............. C ents38.3 100.0 C ents22.1 100.0 C ents8.9 100.0 C ents5.6 100.0 C ents3.3 100.0January....................... 40.9 106.8 22.2 100.4 8.9 100.4 5.6 100.0 3.3 100.0February..................... 41.2 107.7 22.2 100.4 8.9 100.3 5.6 100.0 3.3 100.3March...................... . 41.4 108.1 22.1 100.0 a 9 99.7 5.6 100.0 3.3 100.0April.............................M ay .............................

40.4 105.6 22.0 99.6 8.9 99.5 5.6 100.0 3.3 100.035.9 93.8 21.9 99.1 a s 99.0 5.6 100.0 3.3 100.5June____ ____________ 35.2 91.8 21.8 98.6 8.8 98.9 5.6 100.0 3.3 101.0July. . . a................. . 34.8 90.9 21.9 99.1 8.8 98.8 5.6 100.0 3.3 101.0August......................... 35.4 92.4 22.0 99.6 8.8 99.1 5.6 100.0 3.3 100.1September____ ______ 37.7 98.4 22.1 100.0 A9 100.0 5.6 100.0 3.3 100.1October..................... 38.2 99.9 22.4 101.4 9.0 101.1 5.6 100.0 3.3 99.5November........... ....... 38.7 101.0 22.5 101.8 9.1 101.7 5.6 100.0 3.3 99.0December................... 39.7 103.6 22.5 101.8 9.1 101.8 5.6 100.0 3.3 98.6

1914: At. for year............. 36.2 94.4 22.9 103.6 8.9 100.6 6.3 112.5 3.4 103.9January..................... 39.8 104.0 22.9 103.6 9.1 101.7 6.2 110.7 3.2 98.2February................ . 35.8 93.5 23.0 104.1 9.1 101.7 6.2 110.7 3.3 98.6March.................... . 35.0 91.5 23.1 104.5 9.0 101.0 6.2 110.7 3.3 99.3April............................. 32.9 85.9 23.0 104.1 8.9 100.3 6.2 110.7 3.3 99.3M ay............................. 32.7 85.3 22.8 103.2 8.9 99.6 6.2 110.7 3.3 99.1June.............................. 33.5 87.6 22.7 102.7 8.9 99.5 6.2 110.7 3.3 98.7July............................. 34.2 89.2 22.7 102.7 8.9 99.5 6.2 110.7 3.2 98.1August......................... 36.1 94.2 22.8 103.2 8.9 99.9 6.3 112.5 3.5 105. 7September.................. 37.7 9a 4 22.9 103.6 8.9 100.1 6.4 114.3 3.7 113.5October....................... 37.6 98.2 23.0 104.1 9.0 100.7 6.4 114.3 3.7 111.2November____ ______ 39.3 102.7 23.0 104.1 9.0 100.8 6.4 114.3 3.7 111.8December ___ 39.3 102.5 23.0 104.1 9.0 100.9 6.5 116.1 3.7 112.6

1915: At. for year........... T 35.8 93.4 23.2 105.0 8.8 99.2 7.0 125.0 4.2 125.8January...................... 38.5 100.5 23.3 105.3 9.0 100.6 6.8 121.4 4.1 124.3February.................... 37.7 98.4 23.4 105.7 8.9 100.1 7.1 126.8 4.5 137.6March.......................... 35.9 93.7 23.3 105.5 8.8 99.4 7.1 126.8 4.5 136.0April.............................M a y .____ __________

35.9 93.9 23.3 105.3 8.8 98.9 7.1 126.8 4.5 137.134.7 90.6 23.4 105.7 a s 98.4 7.2 128.6 4.6 139.0June............................. 34.6 90.3 23.4 105.9 8.8 98.4 7.2 128.6 4.3 129.7July.............................. 34.4 89.9 23.1 104.7 8.8 98.4 7.1 126.8 4.1 124.7August............ ............ 31.4 87.6 22.8 103.3 8.8 98.6 7.1 126.8 4.1 124.0September.................. 33.7 87.9 22.7 102.6 8.8 98.8 7.0 125.0 3.9 116.8October........................ 35.1 91.6 22.9 103.5 8.9 99.5 7.0 125.0 3.7 113.3November................... 36.5 95.4 23.1 104.7 8.9 99.7 6.9 123.2 3.7 112.6December.................... 38.6 100.8 23.8 107.5 8.9 99.6 6.9 123.2 3.8 114.4

1916: At. for year......... . 39.4 103.0 25.8 118.7 9.1 102.2 7.3 130.4 4.4 134.6January....................... 38.2 99.8 24.3 110.1 8.9 99.7 6.9 123.2 3.9 119. 6February............. ....... 38.0 99.3 24.8 112.1 8.9 99.7 7.0 125.0 4.1 124.8March.......................... 40.3 105.3 25.0 113.0 8.9 99.5 7.0 125.0 4.0 120.1April.............................M a y .............................

41.3 107.9 24.9 112.6 a s 99.2 7.0 125.0 3.9 119.237.2 97.0 24.8 112.0 8.8 99.3 7.0 125.0 3.9 119.2June............................ 36.4 95.1 24.5 110.7 a s 99.2 7.0 125.0 3.9 117.2July........ ..................... 35.7 93.1 24.3 110.0 8.9 99.5 7.0 125.0 3.8 116.0August......................... 36.5 95.4 24.4 110.6 9.0 101.2 7.1 126.8 4.4 134.4September................... 39.2 102.3 25.6 115.8 9.1 102.2 7.7 137.5 4.9 147.5October...................... 41.6 io a 7 26.9 121.8 9.4 105.4 8.1 144.6 5.1 155.2November____ ______ 43.6 113.8 29.2 131.9 9.7 108.7 8.4 150.0 5.7 174.2December.................... 45.1 117.8 31.0 140.3 10.0 111.9 7.8 139.3 5.5 167.3

1917: At. for year............. 48.7 127.2 33.2 150.4 11.2 125.4 9.2 164.3 7.0 211.2January...................... 45.4 118.4 31.1 140.7 9.9 111.7 7.9 141.1 5.6 170.8February..................... 46.9 122.3 31.4 141.9 10.0 112.1 8.0 142.9 5.6 171.1March.......................... 46.2 120.6 32.3 146.2 10.0 112.1 8.1 144.6 5.8 174.4April..........................M a y .............................

51.0 133.2 33.1 149.7 10.1 114.0 8.4 150.0 6.8 205.846.7 122.0 33.8 153.0 10.4 117.3 9.5 169.6 8.8 266.0June.............................. 47.1 122.9 33.8 153.2 10.6 119.0 9.6 171.4 8.1 245.9J u ly ............................ 45.9 119.9 33.0 149.3 11.1 124.6 9.9 176.8 7.3 220.2August........ ................ 47.6 124.4 32.8 148.4 11.4 128.0 10.2 182.1 7.6 229.4September................... 49.5 129.3 33.6 152.0 11.8 132.4 9.9 176.8 7.4 223.3October........................ 50.9 133.0 34.9 157.9 12.7 142.6 9.9 176.8 7.1 214.1November................... 52.7 137.7 34.5 156.1 12.8 143.7 9.9 176.8 6.9 208.0December................... 54.3 141.9 34.5 156.1 13.1 147.1 9.3 166.1 6.8 204.9


DETAILED TABLES 57

FO O D A R T IC L E S, 1913 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N TH S—Continued.

UNITED STATES— Continued

Com meal (pound) Rice (pound) Potatoes

(pound)Sugar, granulated

(pound) Coffee (pound) Tea (pound)

Aver- Relative Aver- Relative Aver- Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relativeageprice price age

price price ageprice price age


price price

C ents3.0 100.0

C ents8.7 100.0

C ents1.7 100.0

C ents5.5 100.0

C ents29.8 100.0

C ents54.4 100.0

3.0 98.6 8.6 98.9 1.6 91.3 5.8 106.3 29.9 100.3 54.3 99.82.9 98.2 8.6 98.9 1.5 90.3 5.5 100.4 29.8 100.0 54.3 99.82.9 97.6 8.6 98.9 1.5 97.9 5.4 99.0 29.8 100.0 54.3 99.82.9 97.5 8.6 98.9 1.5 87.4 5.4 97.7 29.8 100.0 54.3 99.82.9 97.8 8.6 98.9 1.6 91.5 5.4 97.4 29.8 100.0 54.4 100.02.9 98.3 8.6 98.9 1.8 103.7 5.3 96.9 29.8 100.0 54.4 100.03.0 98.4 8.7 100.0 1.9 110.2 5.5 99.9 29.8 100.0 54.4 100.03.0 99.6 8.7 100.0 1.9 109.2 5.6 102.4 29.8 100.0 54.4 100.03.1 102.3 8.7 100.0 1.9 110.1 5.7 104.1 29.8 100.0 54.5 100.23.1 103.4 8.7 100.0 1.8 105.8 5.5 100.6 29.7 99.7 54.5 100.23.1 103.6 8.7 100.0 1.8 106.9 5.4 98.8 29.8 100.0 54.5 100.23.1 103.6 8.7 100.0 1.8 106.1 5.4 98.2 29.7 99.7 54.5 100.23.2 105.1 8.8 101.2 1.8 108.3 5.9 108.2 29.7 99.7 54.6 100.43.1 104.0 8.7 100.0 1.8 108.1 5.2 95.1 29.6 99.3 54.5 100.23.1 103.0 8.7 100.0 1.8 108.2 5.2 94.1 29.6 99.3 54.5 100.23.1 102.9 8.7 100.0 1.8 107.1 5.1 93.0 29.7 99.7 54.5 100.23.1 102.9 8.7 100.0 1.8 105.4 5.0 91.2 29.7 99.7 54.5 100.23.1 103.1 8.7 100.0 1.9 111.9 5.0 91.0 29.7 99.7 54.7 100.63.1 103.4 8.7 100.0 2.2 131.7 5.1 93.3 29.7 99.7 54.7 100.63.1 103.1 8.8 101.2 2.6 155.5 5.2 95.1 29.6 99.3 54.7 100.63.1 105.0 8.8 101.2 1.9 111.2 7.9 143.5 29.7 99.7 54.7 100.63.3 , 109.2 8.8 101.2 1.8 104.6 8.0 145.4 29.7 99.7 54.7 100.63.3 109.0 8.8 101.2 1.5 89.2 7.2 131.7 29.6 99.3 54.7 • 100.63.3 108.6 8.8 101.2 1.4 82.9 6.2 133.3 29.6 99.3 54.7 100.63.2 107.3 8.8 101.2 1.4 83.3 6.1 110.4 29.6 99.3 54.7 100.63.3 108.4 9.1 104.3 1.5 88.9 6.6 120.1 30.0 100.6 54.5 100.23.3 108.8 9.1 104.3 1.4 84.8 6.0 109.7 30.0 100.7 54.4 100.13.3 109.8 9.1 104.3 1.4 83.6 6.5 117.7 30.0 100.8 54.4 100.13.3 109.6 9.1 104.5 1.4 82.3 6.6 119.8 30.0 100.8 54.4 100.03.3 109.1 9.1 104.3 1.5 85.9 6.7 121.9 30.0 100.8 54.4 100.03.3 109.4 9.1 104.3 1.5 89.1 6.8 124.1 30.0 100.7 54.4 100.03.3 108.9 9.1 104.4 1.7 98.5 6.9 126.3 30.0 100.7 54.4 100.03.3 108.4 9.1 104.5 1.4 84.7 7.0 126.7 30.0 100.6 54.6 100.33.2 108.0 9.1 104.5 1.4 81.6 6.7 122.6 30.0 100.6 54.6 100.33.2 107.8 9.1 104.5 1.3 79.3 6.5 118.0 29.9 100.5 54.6 100.33.2 107.7 9.1 104.1 1.6 94.0 6.1 111.1 29.9 100 5 54.6 100.33.2 107.1 9.0 103.9 1.6 96.6 6.6 119.1 29.9 100.4 54.6 100.33.2 106.9 9.0 103.8 1.8 106.4 6.8 123.5 29.9 100.4 54.6 100.33.4 112.6 9.1 104.6 2.7 158.8 8.0 146.4 29.9 100.3 54.6 100.43.2 107.4 9.1 104.6 2.3 135.9 6.7 122.7 29.9 100.3 54.6 100.33.2 107.8 9.1 104.4 2.4 140.9 6.9 125.1 29.9 100.3 54.6 100.33.2 107.4 9.1 104.4 2.4 139.5 7.5 136.5 29.9 100.3 54.6 100.43.2 107.6 9.1 104.4 2.3 137.7 8.0 145.0 29.9 100.3 54.6 100.43.2 107.8 9.1 104.4 2.4 140.1 8.6 155.7 29.9 100.3 54.6 100.43.2 108.1 9.1 104.6 2.8 166.5 8.7 158.2 29.9 100.3 54.6 100.33.2 108.1 9.1 104.7 2.3 134.2 8.8 159.6 29.9 100.4 54.6 100.43.3 110.0 9.1 104.8 2.4 140.5 8.5 155.0 29.9 100.3 54.6 100.43.4 112.8 9.1 104.7 2.7 160.8 7.7 140.9 29.9 100.4 54.6 100.43.5 117.3 9.1 104.7 2.8 164.6 8.2 149.0 29.9 100.5 54.6 100.43.8 126.1 9.1 104.6 3.4 198.3 8.6 157.1 29.9 100.4 54.6 100.43.9 130.5 9.1 105.0 3.4 198.0 8.3 151.5 29.9 100.5 54.7 100.55.8 192.2 10.4 119.0 4.3 252.7 9.3 169.3 30.2 101.4 58.2 106.94.0 132.3 9.1 104.6 3.8 224.9 8.0 145.7 29.9 100.4 54.7 100.54.1 135.6 9.1 104.4 4.9 290.4 8.1 147.8 29.9 100.5 54.7 100.54.1 137.3 9.1 104.3 5.0 297.0 8.8 159.9 30.0 100.6 54.7 100.64.6 153.7 9.4 108.4 5.8 338.9 9.6 175.4 30.0 100.7 54.9 101.05.3 178.1 10.5 120.8 6.0 351.8 10.1 182.8 30.1 100.9 55.9 102.75.5 182.0 10.9 125.0 6.2 366.4 9.4 170.2 30.1 101.0 56.7 104.15.9 195.4 10.7 122.7 4.2 246.5 9.2 166.5 30.6 102.7 59.9 110.16.6 218.5 10.6 121.8 3.5 206.3 10.0 181.1 30.5 102.4 60.2 110.78.1 271.5 10.8 124.1 2.9 171.9 9.9 179.3 30.5 102.4 61.0 112.17.0 231.8 11.1 127.6 3.0 177.7 9.8 177.4 30.5 102.4 61.3 112.77.1 235.1 11.4 131.0 3.1 183.4 9.6 173.8 30.3 101.7 61.8 113.67.1 235.1 11.6 133.3 3.0 177.7 9.5 172.0 30.3 101.7 62.1 114.2



TABLE 11.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED

UNITED STATES—Continued

Year and month

Butter(pound)

Cheese(pound)

M ilk, fresh (quart)

Bread(pound)

Flour, wheat (pound)

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

Average

price

Relativeprice

C ents C ents C ents C ents C ents1918: Av. for year............- 57.7 150.7 85.9 162.4 18.9 156.2 9.8 175.0 6.7 203.0

January....................... 56.7 148.0 34.5 156.1 13.4 150.6 9.4 167.9 6.6 200.0February.................... 57.9 151.2 34.9 157.9 13.4 150.6 9.5 169.6 6.6 200.0March.......................... 55.2 144.1 35.1 15a 8 13.4 150.6 9.6 171.4 6.6 200.0April............................M a y .............................

50.7 132.4 34.1 154.3 13.2 148.3 9.8 175.0 6.6 200.051.0 133.2 33.4 151.1 13.2 14a 3 9.9 176.8 6.6 200.0

June.............................. 51.1 133.4 33.2 150.2 13.0 146.1 10.0 178.6 6.7 203.0July.......................... — 52.6 137.3 33.5 151.6 13.2 148.3 10.0 178.6 6.7 203.0August........................ 53.9 140.7 34.6 156.6 13.6 152.8 9.9 176.8 6.8 206.1September................... 59.2 154.6 36.0 162.9 14.3 160.7 9.9 176.8 6.8 206.1October........................ 65.1 170.0 38.5 174.2 14.8 166.3 9.8 175.0 6.7 203.0November................... 66.8 174.4 40.6 183.7 15.4 173.0 9.8 175.0 6.7 203.0December................... 72.7 189.8 42.7 193.2 15.7 176.4 9.8 175.0 6.7 203.0

1919: Av. for year........... 67.8 177.0 42.6 192.8 15.5 174.2 10.0 178.6 7.2 218.2January....................... 70.5 184.1 44.5 201.4 15.6 175.3 9.8 175.0 6.6 200.0February............... . 57.2 149.4 40.9 185.1 15.5 174.2 9.8 175.0 6.7 203.0March........................ . 66.5 173.6 40.5 183.3 15.3 171.9 9.8 175.0 6.8 206.1April............................M a y .............................

71.3 186.2 41.9 189.6 15.0 168.5 9.8 175.0 7.2 218.267.9 177.3 42.2 191.0 14.9 167.4 9.8 175.0 7.5 227.3

June............................. 63.3 165.3 42.4 191.9 14.9 167.4 9.9 176.8 7.5 227.3July............................ . 62.8 164.0 43.0 194.6 15.0 168.5 10.0 178.6 7.5 227.3August........................ 64.1 167.4 43.5 196.8 15.5 174.2 10.1 180.4 7.4 224.2September................... 65.7 171.5 43.0 194.6 15.7 176.4 10.1 180.4 7.3 221.2October........................ 71.1 185.6 42.4 191.9 16.0 179.8 10.1 180.4 7.3 221.2November............... . 75.4 196.9 43.0 194.6 16.4 184.3 10.2 182.1 7.4 224.2December................... 7a 0 203.7 43.3 195.9 16.7 187.6 10.2 182.1 7.7 233.3

1920: Av. for year............. 70.1 188.0 41.6 188.2 16.7 187.6 11.5 205.4 8.1 245.5January................... . 74.2 193.7 43.4 196.4 16.6 186.5 10.9 . 194.6 8.1 245.5February................ . 72.6 189.6 43.3 195.9 16.7 187.6 11.1 198.2 8.1 245.5March...................... . 75.2 196.3 42.8 193.7 16.6 186.5 11.2 200.0 8.0 242.4April............................M a y ......................... .

76.1 198.7 42.8 193.7 16.3 183.2 11.2 200.0 8.1 245.571.6 187.0 42.9 194.1 16.2 182.0 11.5 205.4 8.7 263.6

June............................. 67.2 175.5 41.8 189.1 16.2 182.0 11.8 210.7 8.8 266.7July.......................... 67.9 177.3 41.2 186.4 16.7 187.6 11.9 212.5 8.7 263.6August........................ 67.0 174.9 40.5 183.3 17.0 191.0 11.9 212.5 8.4 254.6September................... 68.6 179.1 40.6 183.7 17.2 193.3 11.9 212.5 8.3 251.5October........................ 68.9 179.9 40.6 183.7 17.3 194.4 11.8 210.7 7.8 236.4November................... 69.4 181.2 39.8 180.1 17.3 194.4 11.6 207.1 7.3 221.2December................. . 62.0 161.9 39.0 176.5 16.8 188.8 10.8 192.9 6.6 200.0

1921: Av. for year............. 51.7 185.0 84.0 158.9 14.6 164.0 9.9 176.8 5.8 175.8January....................... 61.0 159.3 38.6 174.7 16.3 183.2 10.8 192.9 6.7 203.0February......... ......... 56.5 147.5 38.4 173.8 15.4 173.0 10.6 189.3 6.5 197.0March.......................... 57.6 150.4 39.0 176.5 15.2 170.8 10.5 187.5 6.4 193.9April.......................... 55.6 145.2 37.3 168.8 14.9 167.4 10.3 183.9 5.9 178.8M ay............................. 42.5 111.0 31.5 142.5 14.4 161.8 9.9 176.8 5.7 172.7June................ ............ 40.2 105.0 29.5 133.5 14.2 159.6 9.8 175.0 5.9 178.8July.......................... 46.6 121.7 29.5 133.5 14.0 157.3 9.7 173.2 5.8 175.8August....................... 51.2 133.7 32.6 147.5 14.3 160.7 9.7 173.2 5.7 172.7September.................. 50.6 132.1 32.6 147.5 14.1 158.4 9.6 171.4 5.6 169.7October..................... 53.2 138.9 32.9 148.9 14.2 159.6 9.5 169.6 5.4 163.6November............... . 53.1 138.6 33.3 150.7 14.3 160.7 9.3 166.1 5.1 154.6December................... 52.1 136.0 33.0 149.3 14.1 158.4 9.1 162.5 5.0 151.5

1922: Av. for year............. 47.9 125.1 82.9 148.9 18.1 147.2 8.7 155.4 5.1 154.6January....................... 45.3 118.3 32.9 148.9 13.6 152.8 8.8 157.1 4.9 148.5February-................... 45.9 119.8 32.9 148.9 13.2 148.3 8.6 153.6 5.1 154.6March.......................... 45.8 119.6 33.0 149.3 13.0 146.1 8.7 155.4 5.3 160.6April............................ 45.2 118.0 32.1 145.3 12.7 142.7 8.7 155.4 5.3 160.6M ay............................. 44.9 117.2 30.8 139.4 12.5 140.4 8.8 157.1 5.3 160.6June.............................. 44.9 117.2 31.1 140.7 12.5 140.4 8.8 157.1 5.3 160.6July.............................. 45.7 119.3 31.5 142.5 12.8 143.8 8.8 157.1 5.2 157.6August........................ 44.2 115.4 31.8 143.9 13.0 146.1 8.7 155.4 5.1 154.6September.................. 46.7 121.9 32.1 145.2 13.1 147.2 8.7 155.4 4.9 148.5October....................... 50.8 132.6 34.1 154.3 13.3 149.4 8.7 155.4 4.8 145.5November................... 54.6 142.6 35.5 160.6 13.4 150.6 8.7 155.4 4.8 145.5December................... 60.2 157.2 36.6 165,6 13.7 153.9 8.6 153.6 4.9 148.5


DETAILED TABLES- 59FO O D A R T IC L E S, 1913 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N TH S—Continued

U N ITED STATE S—Continued

Com meal (pound) Rice (pound) Potatoes


(pound) Coilce (pound) Tea (pound)

Aver- Relative Aver- Relative Aver- Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relativageprice price age



price price

C ents6.8 226.7

C ents12.9 148.3

C ents3.2 188.2

C ents9.7 176.4

C ents80.5 102.4

C ents64.8 119.1

7.0 233.3 11.7 134.5 3.2 188.2 9.5 172.7 30.4 102.0 62.3 114.57.0 233.3 11.8 135.6 3.2 188.2 10.6 192.7 30.4 102.0 60.8 111.87.2 240.0 12.0 137.9 2.5 147.1 9.2 167.3 30.4 102.0 61.5 113.17.1 236.7 12.1 139.1 2.2 129.4 9.1 165.5 30.1 101.0 63.9 117.57.0 233.3 12.3 141.4 2.2 129.4 9.1 165.5 30.1 101.0 63.8 117.36.7 223.3 12.5 143.7 2.9 170.6 9.1 165.5 30.2 101.3 64.8 119.16.7 223.3 12.9 148.3 3.9 229.4 9.2 167.3 30.1 101.0 65.3 120.06.8 226.7 13.4 154.0 3.9 229.4 9.3 169.1 30.1 101.0 65.8 121.06.9 230.0 13.7 157.5 3.9 229.4 9.6 174.6 30.3 101.7 66.4 122.16.8 226.7 14.0 160.9 3.5 205.9 10.6 192.7 30.5 102.4 67.5 124.16.6 216.7 14.0 160.9 3.3 194.1 10.8 196.4 30.8 103.4 67.9 124.86.4 213.3 13.9 159.8 3.2 188.2 10.8 196.4 32.4 108.7 67.4 123.96.4 213.3 15.1 173.6 3.8 223.5 11.3 205.5 43.3 145.3 70.1 128.96.2 206.7 13.8 158.6 3.2 188.2 10.8 196.4 35.0 117.4 69.2 127.26.0 200.0 14.3 164.4 3.1 182.4 10.7 194.6 36.6 122.8 68.4 125.76.9 196.7 13.4 154.0 2.9 170.6 10.6 192.7 37.6 126.2 70.4 129.46.0 200.0 13.4 154.0 3.1 182.4 10.6 192.7 38.5 129.2 G9.7 128.16.2 206.7 13.4 154.0 3.3 194.1 10.6 192.7 40.5 135.9 69.8 128.36.3 210.0 13.8 158.6 3.8 223.5 10.6 192.7 42.6 143.0 70.1 128.96.6 216.7 14.6 167.8 4.8 282.4 10.9 198.2 46.2 155.0 70.5 129.66.6 220.0 15.5 178.2 5.0 294.1 11.1 201.8 47.8 160.4 70.7 130.06.7 223.3 16.5 189.7 4.3 252.9 11.0 200.0 48.8 163.8 70.7 130.06.6 220.0 17.3 198.9 3.8 223.5 11.4 207.3 48.6 163.1 71.0 130.56.6 220.0 17.6 202.3 3.9 229.4 12.5 227.3 48.9 164.1 71.3 131.16.6 220.0 17.7 202.4 4.3 252.9 14.5 263.6 48.9 164.1 69.3 127.4

6.5 216.7 17.4 200.0 6.3 370.6 19.4 852.7 47.0 157.7 73.3 134.76.6 220.0 18.1 208.1 5.4 317.7 17.8 323.6 49.1 164.8 72.0 132.46.5 216.7 18.3 210.3 6.0 352.9 18.8 341.8 49.1 164.8 71.4 131.36.5 216.7 18.4 211.5 6.8 400.0 18.7 340.0 49.1 164.8 73.2 134.66.5 216.7 18.6 213.8 9.1 535.3 20.2 367.3 49.1 164.8 73.3 134.76.7 223.3 18.7 214.9 9.6 564.7 25.4 461.8 49.2 165.1 74.0 136.06.9 230.0 18.7 214.9 10.3 605.9 26.7 485.5 49.2 165.1 74.1 136.27.0 233.3 18.6 213.8 8.9 523.5 26.5 481.8 49.3 165.4 74.4 136.86.9 230.0 18.3 210.3 5.0 294.1 22.9 416.4 48.4 162.4 74.4 136.86.8 226.7 17.6 202.3 4.0 235.3 18.3 332.7 46.6 156.4 74.6 137.16.5 216.7 16.1 185.1 3.4 200.0 13.9 252.7 43.4 145.6 72.4 133.15.9 196.7 14.2 163.2 3.3 194.1 12.8 232.7 41.3 138.6 73.6 135.35.5 183.3 13.2 151.7 3.2 188.2 10.5 190.9 39.7 133.2 72.1 132.54.5 150.0 9.5 109.2 3.1 182.4 8.0 145.5 36.3 121.8 69.7 128.15.2 173.3 11.9 136.8 3.0 176.5 9.7 176.4 38.5 129.2 72.1 132.55.0 166.7 10.5 120.7 2.6 152.9 8.9 161.8 37.5 125.8 71.5 131.44.8 160.0 9.8 112.6 2.5 147.1 9.7 176.4 37.1 124.5 71.1 130.74.6 153.3 9.2 105.8 2.3 135.3 9.7 176.4 36.6 122.8 70.4 129.44.5 150.0 8.8 101.2 2.2 129.4 8.4 152.7 36.1 121.1 70.0 128.74.5 150.0 8.8 101.2 2.7 158.8 7.8 141.8 35.7 119.8 68.3 125.64.4 146.7 8.7 100.0 3.4 200.0 7.1 129.1 35.6 119.5 69.2 127.24.5 150.0 8.8 101.2 4.2 247.1 7.5 126.4 35.6 119.5 69.2 127.24.4 146.7 9.0 103.4 4.0 235.3 7.3 132.7 35.6 119.5 69.2 127.24.3 143.3 9.3 106.9 3.5 205.9 6.9 125.5 35.6 119.5 69.1 127.04.2 140.0 9.4 308.1 3.2 188.2 6.7 121.8 35.6 119.5 69.0 126.84.1 136.7 9.3 106.9 3.1 182.4 6.5 118.2 35.6 119.5 67.7 124.43.9 130.0 9.5 109.2 2.8 164.7 7.3 182.7 36.1 121.1 68.1 125.23.9 130.0 9.3 106.9 3.3 194.1 6.2 112.7 35.7 119.8 68.3 125.63.9 130.0 9.3 106.9 3.3 194.1 6.4 116.4 35.6 119.5 67.8 124.63.9- 130.0 9.3 106.9 3.1 182.4 6.5 118.2 35.6 119.5 67.5 124.13.9 130.0 9.4 108.1 2.9 170.6 6.7 121.8 35.7 119.8 67.7 124.43.8 126.7 9.5 109.2 3.0 176.5 6.6 120.0 35.9 120.5 67.9 124.83.9 130.0 9.6 110.3 3.5 205.9 7.1 129.1 36.1 121.1 68.0 125.03.9 130.0 9.6 110.3 3.6 211.8 7.6 138.2 36.2 121.5 68.0 125.03.9 130.0 9.6 110.3 2.6 152.9 8.1 147.3 36.2 121.5 68.3 125.63.9 130.0 9.6 110.3 2.3 135.3 7.9 143.6 36.2 121.5 68.2 125.43.9 130.0 9.6 110.3 2.2 129.4 7.9 143.6 36.3 121.8 68.2 325.43.9 130.0 9.5 109.2 2.1 123.5 8.1 147.3 36.5 122.5 68.5 125.94.0 133.3 9.5 109.2 2.1 123.5 8.3 150.9 36.7 123.2 68.5 125.9



T able 1L —AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIEDUNITED STATES—Continued

Year and month

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Cheese(pound)

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Average

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Cento Cento Cento Cento Cento1928: A?, for year.............. 65.4 144.7 86.9 167.0 13.8 155.1 8.7 155.4 4.7 142.4

January....................... 69.1 164.3 37.3 168.8 13.7 153.9 8.7 155.4 4.9 148.5. February.................... .67.7 160.7 37.5 169.7 13.7 153.9 8.7 155.4 4.9 148.5

March.......................... 67.6 160.4 37.1 167.9 13.6 152.8 8.7 155.4 4.8 145.5April............................M ay.............................

67.3 149.6 36.3 164.3 13.6 152.8 8.7 155.4 4.9 148.562.1 136.0 35.5 160.6 13.5 151.7 8.7 155.4 4.8 145.5

June............................. 60.0 130.6 36.1 163.4 13.5 151.7 8.7 155.4 4.8 145.5July.............................. 49.1 128.2 36.2 163.8 13.6 152.8 8.8 157.1 4.7 142.4August......................... 61.8 135.3 36.3 164.3 13.7 153.9 8.7 155.4 4.5 136.4September............ .. 65.0 143.6 37.0 167.4 14.0 157.3 8.7 155.4 4.5 136.4October....................... 66.2 146.7 38.5 174.2 14.1 158.4 8.7 155.4 4.6 139.4November............... 68.9 163.8 37.7 170.6 14.3 160.7 8.7 155.4 4.6 139.4December................... 60.3 157.4 37.7 170.6 14.3 160.7 8.7 155.4 4.5 136.4

1924: Av. for year............. 51.7 185.0 85.8 159.7 13.8 155.1 8.8 157.1 4.9 148.5January....................... 61.3 160.1 37.4 169.2 14.2 159.6 8.7 155.4 4.5 136.4February.................... 60.2 157.2 37.2 168.3 14.0 157.3 8.7 155.4 4.6 139.4March.......................... 68.0 151.4 36.7 166.1 13.9 156.2 8.7 155.4 4.6 139.4April............................M ay.............................

60.1 130.8 35.6 161.1 13.8 155.1 8.7 155.4 4.6 139.446.1 120.4 34.6 166.6 13.6 152.8 8.7 155.4 4.6 139.4

June............................. 48.6 126.9 34.4 155.7 13.5 151.7 8.7 155.4 4.6 139.4July.............................. 49.5 129.2 34.4 166.7 13.5 151.7 8.7 155.4 4.8 145.5August........................ 48.3 126.1 34.4 156.7 13.7 153.9 8.8 157.1 5.1 154.5September.................. 48.5 126.6 34.6 156.6 13.9 156.2 8.8 157.1 5.1 154.5October....................... 47.9 125.1 34.8 157.5 13.9 156.2 8.8 157.1 5.3 160.6November................... 48.9 127.7 34.7 157.0 13.8 155.1 8.9 158.9 5.4 163.6December................... 52.5 137.1 34.9 157.9 13.8 155.1 8.9 158.9 5.6 169.7


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POO D A R T IC L E S, 1913 TO 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N TH S—Continued.

UNITED ST A T E S-C ontinued

Corn meal (pound) Rice (pound) Potatoes


(pound) Coflee (pound) Tea (pound)

Average

priceRelative

priceAver

ageprice

Relativeprice

Average

priceRelative

priceAver

ageprice

Relativeprice

Average

priceRelative

priceAverage

priceRelative

price

C ents C ents C ents C ents C ents C ents4.1 136.7 9.5 109.2 2.9 170.6 10.1 183.6 37.7 126.5 69.5 127.84.0 133.3 9.5 109.2 2.1 123.5 8.3 150.9 37.0 124.2 68.7 126.34.0 133.3 9.4 108.1 2.1 123.5 8.7 158.2 37.5 125.8 68.9 126.74.0 133.3 9.4 108.1 2.2 129.4 10.2 185.5 37.9 127.2 68.9 126.74.0 133.3 9.4 108.1 2.5 147.1 10.6 192.7 38.0 127.5 69.2 127.24.0 133.3 9.4 108.1 2.7 158.8 11.2 203.6 38.0 127.5 69.3 127.44.0 133.3 9.4 108.1 3.2 188.2 11.1 201.8 37.8 126.9 69.5 127.84.1 136.7 9.4 108.1 4.2 247.1 10.5 190.9 37.7- 126.5 69.4 127.64.1 136.7 9.4 108.1 3.7 217.7 9.6 174.6 37.6 126.2 69.7 128.14.2 140.0 9.5 109.2 3.4 200.0 9.6 174.6 37.6 126.2 69.7 128.14.3 143.3 9.6 110.3 2.9 170.6 10.6 192.7 37.8 126.9 70.0 128.74.4 146.7 9.7 111.5 2.6 152.9 10.3 187.3 37.8 126.9 70.4 129.44.4 146.7 9.7 111.5 2.6 152.9 10.4 189.1 37.8 126.9 70.2 129.0

4.7 156.7 10.1 116.1 2.7 158.8 9.2 167.3 43.3 145.3 71.5 131.44.4 146.7 9.8 112.6 2.8 164.7 10.2 185.5 38.2 128.2 71.0 130.54.4 146.7 9.8 112.6 2.8 164.7 10.3 187.3 38.8 130.2 70.8 130.24.4 146.7. 9.7 111.5 2.8 164.7 10.4 189.1 40.8 136.9 70.9 130.34.4 146.7 9.8 112.6 2.8 164.7 9.9 180.0 41.8 140.3 71.0 130.54.4 146.7 9.9 113.8 2.9 170.6 9.2 167.3 42.2 141.6 71.1 130.74.4 146.7 9.9 113.8 3.3 194.1 8.3 150.9 42.3 141.9 70.9 130.34.5 150.0 10.0 114.9 3.3 194.1 8.4 152.7 42.4 142.3 70.8 130.14.7 156.7 10.2 117.2 2.6 152.9 8.2 149.1 43.4 145.6 70.9 130.34.8 160.0 10.3 118.4 2.6 152.9 8.6 156.4 44.3 148.7 71.0 130.55.0 166.7 10.4 119.5 2.4 141.2 8.8 160.0 46.1 154.7 71.8 132.05.1 170.0 10.5 120.7 2.2 129.4 8.8 160.0 49.0 164.4 73.5 135.15.2 173.3 10.6 121.8 2.3 135.3 8.8 160.0 50.5 169.5 73.8 135.7

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UNITED STATES

Average price per pound

Year and monthOnions Beans,

navy Prunes Raisins,seeded

Salm on,. canned

1915: Average for the year...............................C ents

3.5C ents

7.8C ents

13.5C ents

12.5C ents

19.8January......,................................................. 3.4 7.3 13.7 12.5 19.8February-.................................................... 3.4 7.6 13.7 12.5 19.8March.......................................................... 3.3 7.6 13.7 12.5 19.8April.............................................................M ay .............................................................

3.6 7.7 13.7 12.5 19.84.3 7.6 13.7 12.5 19.8

June............................................................. 4.0 7.6 13.3 12.6 20.0July............................................................... 3.5 7.6 13.5 12.5 19.8August......................................................... 3.1 7.6 13.5 12.5 19.8September................................................... 3.0 7.6 13.5 12.5 19.8October....................................................... 3.3 7.9 13.4 12.5 19.8November..................................... ........... 3.3 8.5 13.3 12.5 19.8December.................................................... 3.5 -8 .9 13.3 12.5 19.8

1916: Average for the year............................... 4.9 11.0 13.4 12.9 20.3January....................................................... 4.1 9.1 13.3 12.6 20.0February-.................................................... 4.4 9.2 13.3 12.6 20.0March.......................................................... 4.5 9.2 13.3 12.6 20.0April.............................................................M ay .............................................................

4.8 9.4 13.3 12.6 20.05.1 9.4 13.3 12.6 20.0

June......................................._..................... 5.4 9.6 13.0 12.7 20.2July............................................................... 5.3 11.7 13.4 12.8 20.0August.......................................................... 5.0 12.1 13.4 12.8 20.2September................................................... 4.6 12.1 13.4 12.9 20.2October........................................................ 4.7 12.2 13.5 13.0 20.4November.................................................... 5.1 13.6 13.8 13.7 20.8December.................................................... 5.7 113 13.8 13.9 21.2

1917: Average for the year............................... 7.6 17.9 15.5 14.6 25.7January........................ ....................... ....... 6.9 115 13.9 14.1 21.4F ebruary ................................................... 12.2 119 14.1 14.1 21.6March........................................................... 12.5 15.4 14.1 14.1 22.2April.............................................................M ay ..............................................................

13.4 16.7 14.5 14.2 23.68.6 19.1 15.3 14.4 25.7June.............................................................. 7.0 19.5 15.7 14.6 26.3July...... ........................................................ 5.1 19.5 16.0 14.8 26.6August.......................................................... 4.6 19.2 16.2 14.8 27.1September................................................... 4.6 18.8 16.3 14.8 27.6October....................................................... 4.9 18.9 16.5 14.9 28.3November................................................... 5.8 18.9 16.6 14.8 28.7December.................................................... 5.0 18.8 16.4 15.0 29.0

1918: Average for the year............................... 1 7 17.3 17.2 15.3 30.0January....................................................... 5.0 18.5 16.4 15.0 29.2February..................................................... 1 9 18.1 16.5 15.0 29.1March.......................................................... 4.0 18.1 16.5 15.1 29.5April.............................................................M ay .............................................................

3.3 .18.0 16.6 15.1 29.55.6 17.8 16.5 15.1 29.6

June.............................................................. 4.8 17.5 16.6 15.1 29.6July................................... I......................... 5.3 17.3 16.7 15.1 29.6August.......................................................... 5.5 17.1 17.1 15.3 30.2September................................................... 5.0 16.9 17.4 15.4 30.5October........................................................ 4.5 16.7 18.3 15.5 30.9November................................................... 4.0 16.1 18.4 15.8 31.3December.................................................... 3.9 15.4 19.2 16.1 31.4

1919: Average for the year............................... 7.4 12.6 25.2 18.4 33.1January....................................................... 4.1 14.9 19.8 16.1 32.1February..................................................... 4.3 13.7 20.3 16.2 31.7March........................................................... 6.0 12.5 20.9 16.4 32.1April.............................................................M ay ..............................................................

6.9 12.1 21.9 16.3 32.210.7 12.0 23.2 16.5 31.9

June............................................................... 11.2 12.1 25.4 16.8 32.0July............................................................... 9.8 12.1 26.5 17.3 32.2August.......................................................... 7.8 12.3 27.4 18.0 32.3September................................................... 6.5 12.4 28.0 19.4 33.6October........................................................ 6.3 12.5 29.0 20.9 34.8November................................................... 6.9 12.3 30.2 22.7 35.7December.................................................... 8.1 12.2 29.3 23.9 36.4


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Table 18.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF 5 FOOD ARTICLES 1915 TO 1924, BY YEARSAND MONTHS-Continued

UNITED STATES-Continued

Average price per pound

Year and monthOnions Beans,

navy Prunes Raisins,seeded

Salmon,canned

C ents C ents C ents C ents C ents1920: Average for the year............................... 7.1 11.4 28.1 28.6 38.2

January........................................................ 9.0 12.2 29.1 24.8 37.1February..................................................... 9.3 12.2 29.0 25.6 37.6March..................................................... . 9.4 11.9 28.7 26.4 37.6April................................................ ........... 10.1 11.8 28.4 26.9 37.8M a y .......... - ................................................ 8.0 11.8 28.3 27.4 37.1June........... .................................................. 8.1 11.8 28.2 27.7 38.0July............................................................... 6.7 11.9 28.4 28.2 38.7August.......................................................... 5.6 11.7 28.3 28.9 38.8September................................................... 5.3 11.6 28.4 30.8 39.0October........................................................ 4.7 10.9 27.9 31.4 39.0November........................ .......................... 4.3 10.1 27.1 32.3 38.7December.................................................... 4.1 9.4 25.6 32.4 38.4

1921: Average for the year........................... _ _ 5.5 8.2 19 8 29.8 36.9January................................................. . 4.1 8.9 24.2 32.1 39.5February..................................................... 3.9 8.6 22.5 31.9 39.1March.......................................................... 3.8 8.4 20.9 31.7 38.8April.............................................................M ay..............................................................

3.9 8.1 19.5 31.3 38.45.6 7.9 18.7 31.0 37.9

June.............................................................. 5.7 7.9 i a s 30.9 37.5July............................................................... 5.4 7.9 v18.6 30.7 36.8August......................................................... 5.3 7.9 i a s 30.2 36.0September........................................ .......... 5.7 8.1 18.9 29.1 35.4October....................................... ............. . 6.5 8.2 19.1 27.3 34.9November________ ___________________ 7.5 8.2 ia 9 26.1 34.3December................................................ 8.0 8.2 18.7 25.5 33.9

1922: Average for the year.............................. 7.9 9.9 20.1 23.0 32.2January._____________________ _______ 9.1 &2 18.8 25.0 33.3February..................................................... 10.9 &3 18.8 24.8 32.9March.......................................... ............... 11.6 8.9 19.2 24.6 32.6April........................................................... . 13.8 9.3 20.0 24.4 32.4M ay....... ................................... .................. 9.8 9.7 20.4 24.2 32.3June.......................................................... . 8.0 10.6 20.6 24.1 32.2July.............................................................. 7.0 11.1 20.8 24.0 32.1August......................................................... 5.9 11.3 20.8 23.2 31.9September__________ _________________ 5.1 10.8 20.9 22.1 31.7October______________________________ 4.4 10.1 20.6 20.7 31.6November____________________________ 4.4 10.2 20.2 19.8 31.5December................................................ . 4.6 10.5 20.1 19.2 31.4

1923: Average for the year_________________ 6.4 11.0 19.1 17.6 31.3January_______ ______________________ 5.1 10.9 20.0 18.9 31.3February........................... ......................... 5.3 11.3 19.9 18.7 31.3March.......................................... ................ 5.4 11.4 19.8 18.4 31.2April.........................................................M ay...................................... .......................

6.5 11.4 19.7 18.0 31.27.8 11.4 19.5 17.8 31.2

June.............................................................. 8.1 11.4 19.3 17.6 31.1J u ly ..................................... .......... ........ . 7.4 11.3 19.2 17.5 31.1August......................................................... 6.5 11.0 19.0 17.4 31.2September................................... ................ 6.2 10.9 18.8 17.1 31.3October................................................... 6.3 10.6 18.3 16.8 31.4November____ ________ ______________ 6.3 10.5 18.0 16.4 31.4December................................................ 6.0 10.3 17.8 16.0 31.3

1924: Average for the year.................. ............ 6.0 9.9 17.5 15.4 31.3January....................................................... 6.1 10.1 17.9 15.9 31.2February................................................... 6.0 10.0 17.8 15.8 31.2March.......................................... ................ 5.9 9.9 17.8 15.7 31.1April_________ _______________________M ay..... .......................................... ............

5.9 9.8 17.5 15.6 31.16.7 9.8 17.6 15.5 31.1

June............................................................. 6.8 9.7 17.4 15.4 31.2J u ly ................................... ......................... 6.9 9.7 17.4 15.4 31.2August......................................................... 6.5 9.7 17.3 15.4 31.2September................................................. 5.8 9.9 17.4 15.2 31.3October........................................................ 5.2 10.1 17.3 15.0 31.5November................................................... 5.1 10.1 17.2 14.8 31.7December.................................................... 5.3 10.1 17.3 14.6 31.8



T able 13.—A V E R A G E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF 15 FO O D A R T IC L E S, B Y Y E A R S A N DM O N T H S, 1919 to 1924

UNITED STATES

Year and monthM ilk,

evaporated, 15-16 ounce can

Oleomargarine,pound

N ut margarine, pound.

Vegetable lard sub

stitute, pound

Rolledoats,

pound

Cornflakes,8-ouncepackage

Wheatcereal,

28-ouncepackage

Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents1919: Average for year___ 16.0 41.3 35.7 36.3 8.7 14.1 25.4

January...................... 16.3 39.6 36.4 33.5 8.4 14.1 25.9February.................... 16.4 39.2 35.9 33.8 8.4 14.1 25.1March.......................... 15.3 39.0 35.5 33.2 8.3 14.1 25.1April............................M a y ........ ...................

15.0 39.2 35.2 33.4 8.4 14.0 25.015.1 40.4 35.3 33.9 8.5 14.1 25.1

June............................. 15.4 41.4 35.4 35.3 8.5 14.0 25.1July.............................. 15.9 41.9 35.7 3a 9 8.7 14.1 25.2August........................ 16.3 42.5 35.8 40.5 8.9 14.0 25.1September.................. 16.5 42.8 35.8 39.5 9.1 14.0 25.1October........................ 16.6 42.6 35.8 37.5 9.2 14.1 25.2November................... 16.8 43.0 35.8 37.8 9.2 14.1 25.2December................... 16.9 • 43.4 35.8 37.7 9.2 14.1 27.6

1920: Average for year___ 15.4 42.3 35.9 35.1 10.8 14.3 30.0January...... ................ 17.0 43.5 35.9 37.8 9.9 14.1 28.8February..................... 16.2 43.4 36.1 38.1 10.1 14.1 29.3March.......................... 15.1 43.1 36.1 37.5 10.3 14.1 29.7April............................M a y .............................

14.4 43.2 36.1 37.5 10.4 14.1 29.914 7 43.3 36.5 37.2 10.5 14.1 30.1

June............................. 15.0 42.8 36.1 36.6 10.5 14.4 30.2July.............................. 15.4 42.7 36.0 36.4 11.0 14.8 30.3August........................ 15.6 42.1 36.0 34.5 11.2 14.6 30.3September.................. 15.7 41.9 36.3 33.1 11.5 14.5 30.4October........................ 15.3 41.5 35.7 32.1 11.6 14.4 30.4November................... * 15.1 41.0 35.3 31.4 11.5 14.3 30.4December................... 14 8 39.5 34.7 29.5 10.9 14.1 30.2

1921: Average for year___ 13.9 31.6 29.1 22.6 10.0 12.6 29.8January....................... • 14 8 37.3 33.6 27.2 10.7 14.1 30.1February..................... 14 7 35.4 32.3 25.9 10.4 14.0 30.0March.......................... 14 6 34.0 31.0 24.6 10.2 13.2 29.9April............................M a y .............................

14 6 32.4 29.1 23.1 10.0 12.8 29.814 3 30.8 28.2 21.7 9.9 12.6 29.8

June............................. 13.8 29.9 26.8 21.2 9.9 12.3 29.8July.............................. 13.5 29.1 26.9 21.0 9.9 12.2 29.7August........................ 13.5 29.8 27.8 21.1 10.0 12.2 29.8September................... 13.5 29.9 28.1 21.3 9.9 12.0 29.7October....................... 13.4 30.2 28.3 21.5 9.8 12.0 29.7November................... 13.3 30.2 28.7 21.5 9.7 11.9 29.7December................... 12.7 30.1 28.5 21.6 9.6 11.9 29.3

1922: Average for year___ 12.3 28.0 27.0 22.5 8.8 10.0 25.8January....................... 12.4 29.3 28.2 21.6 9.2 10.7 26.6February.................... 11.6 28.3 27.5 21.7 8.9 10.3 26.2March.......................... 11.3 27.9 27.0 21.9 as 10.2 26.0April............................M ay .............................

11.1 27.7 26.9 22.1 8.7 10.1 25.911.0 27.5 26.7 22.2 8.7 10.0 25.8

June............................. 10.9 27.5 26.7 22.4 8.7 9.9 25.8July.............................. 10.9 27.5 26.6 22.7 8.7 9.8 25.8August......................... 10.8 27.6 26.6 22.9 8.7 9.8 25.7September.................. 10.8 27.8 26.8 23.0 a 7 9.8 25.6October........................ 11.2 27.8 26.9 23.2 8.7 9.7 25.6November................... 11.7 28.1 27.1 23.2 8.8 9.7 25.6December................... 11.9 28.7 27.3 23.3 a 7 9.7 25.5

1923: Average for year___ 12.2 29.3 27.6 22.9 8.8 9.7 24.5January....................... 12.1 28.9 26.7 22.3 8.8 9.7 25.0February.................... 12.1 29.0 26.7 22.4 8.7 9.7 24.8March.......................... 12.2 29.0 27.4 22.4 as 9.7 24.7April............................M ay .............................

12.2 29.1 27.5 22.6 8.8 9.7 24.612.2 29.1 27.6 22.6 8.8 9.7 24.5

June............................. 12.2 29.1 27.5 22.7 8.8 9.7 2 44July.............................. 12.2 29.1 27.4 22.8 8.8 9.7 2 44August........................ 12.2 29.2 27.6 22.8 8.8 9.7 2 44September................... 12.2 29.3 27.7 23.0 8.8 9.7 2 44October....................... 12.2 29.7 27.7 23.5 8.8 9.7 24 4November................... 12.2 30.1 28.5 23.7 8.8 9.7 24 3December................... 12.2 30.4 28.7 24.0 8.8 9.7 243

1924: Average for year.__ 11.5 30.5 28.9 24.9 8.9 10.0 243January....................... 12.2 30.6 28.9 24.3 8.8 9.7 243February.................... 12.1 30.6 29.0 24.5 8.8 9.7 243March.......................... 12.1 30.6 • 28.9 24.5 8.8 9.7 24 3A pril,..........................M a y .............................

11.8 30.2 28.5 24.5 8.8 9.7 24311.7 30.1 28.5 24.5 8.8 9.7 243

June............................. 11.6 29.8 28.4 24.9 8.8 9.7 243July.............................. 11.2 30.0 28.4 24.7 8.8 9.6 24 3August............... ........ 11.1 30.5 28.8 25.2 8.8 9.6 243September.................. 11.1 30.7 29.0 25.5 8.9 10.1 24 2October....................... 11.0 30.9 29.2 25.5 8.9 10.5 24.4November................... 11.0 31.2 29.4 25.5 9.1 10.7 24 4December................... 11.0 31.3 29.4 25.5 9.0 10.8 2 44


DETAILED TABLES 6 9

T able 13.—A V E R A G E R E T A IL PR ICE S OF 15 FOOD A R T IC L E S, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N T H S , 1919 T O 1924—Continued

UNITED STATES

Year and monthM acaroni,

poundCabbage,pound

Beans, baked,

No. 2 can

Corn, canned,

No. 2 can

Peas, canned,

N o. 2 can

Tomatoes, canned,

No. 2 canBananas,

dozenOranges,dozen

1919: Av. for year___C ents C ents C ents C ents C en ts C ents C ents C ents

19.4 5.9 17.6 19.2 19.1 16.2 38.3 53.2January.............. 19.5 4.1 19.1 20.0 19.3 17.6 37.0 51.5February............. 19.4 4.3 18.6 19.6 19.2 17.0 35.0 46.8March.................. 19.3 5.3 18.1 19.3 19.0 16.4 36.6 53.2April....................M ay.....................

19.3 9.1 17.7 19.2 19.0 15.9 37.6 55.519.3 9.6 17.5 19.1 19.0 15.8 38.8 541

June..................... 19.3 6.8 17.3 19.1 19.0 15.9 38.2 544July...................... 19.4 6.2 17.3 19.3 19.2 16.1 39.2 53.4August................. 19.3 5.3 17.1 19.1 19.1 15.9 39.1 53.7September______ 19.4 4.9 17.1 19.2 19.2 16.0 38.4 53.9October............... 19.4 4.5 17.1 19.1 19.1 16.1 39.3 55.3November........... 19.6 4.5 17.0 18.9 19.1 16.1 39.9 542December........... 19.8 6.1 17.0 18.9 19.2 16.1 40.4 52.0

1920: Av. for year___ 21.1 6.4 16.8 18.5 19.1 14 8 442 63.2January............... 19.8 8.1 16.9 18.8 19.2 15.4 40 9 51.0February............. 20.0 9.3 16.9 18.6 19.1 15.2 41.0 53.4March.................. 20.2 8.7 16.8 18.5 19.0 15.1 41.4 62.0April.....................M ay.....................

20.3 9.2 16.8 1&5 19.0 15.1 41.7 64620.7 8.4 16.8 1&6 19.1 15.1 43.2 71.8

June..................... 20.9 7.4 16.8 18.7 19.3 15.2 46.3 63.9July..................... 21.4 7.5 16.9 1&7 19.3 15.2 46.5 66.8August................. 21.7 4.4 16.8 18.8 19.4 15.2 45.9 65.9September_____ 22.0 3.8 16.8 18.7 19.3 15.0 47.8 70.8October............... 22.0 3.6 16.7 1&5 19.2 14 5 47.2 71.3November........... 22.0 3.5 16.5 18.3 19.0 13.7 46.6 67.4December........... 21.6 3.4 16.3 17.8 18.7 13.0 41.8 49.5

1921: Av. for year___ 20.8 5.0 14 5 16.3 17.8 12.1 40.1 49.6January............... 21.6 3.7 15.8 17.4 18.5 12.4 41.9 46.9February............. 21.3 3.6 15.3 17.1 18.2 12.2 41.0 45.3March.................. 21.0 4.2 15.1 16.7 18.0 11.8 41.6 43.7April.....................M a y .....................

20.9 5.1 14 9 16.3 17.8 11.5 40.9 44421.0 5.6 14 6 15.9 17.5 11.4 40.7 46.7

June...................... 20.7 6.0 14 4 15.9 17.6 11.3 41.6 49.9July...................... 20.6 5.5 14 2 15.8 17.5 11.4 40.8 51.4August................. 20.7 6.1 14 2 16.0 17.6 12.0 38.6 53.5September______ 20.6 5.4 141 16.1 17.7 12.5 37.7 53.1October............... 20.5 4.8 14 0 16.1 17.9 12.9 38.5 56.6November.......... 20.4 4.6 13.9 16.1 17.8 13.0 37.8 52.8December........... 20.2 5.1 13.8 16.0 17.8 13.0 37.3 50.3

1922: Av. for year___ 20.0 4.6 18.3 15.5 17.6 13.4 36.0 57.4January............... 20.3 5.6 13.5 16.0 17.7 13.2 36.6 46.2February............. 20.2 5.7 13.3 15.9 17.8 13.4 36.8 48.5March.................. 20.2 5.4 13.2 15.7 17.7 13.6 26.9 53.9

1 April...................M a y .....................

20.0 5.3 13.1 15.6 17.8 13.7 36.1 61.120. 1 5.7 13.1 15.5 17.8 13.7 36.2 62.0

June..................... 20.0 5.1 13.2 15.5 17.8 13.9 36.3 63.5July...................... 20.0 4.6 13.3 15.4 17.8 13.8 35.8 63.2August................. 20.0 3.9 13.4 15.4 17.6 13.6 342 648September______ 19.9 3.7 13.4 15.3 17.5 13.1 3 40 648October. ............. 19.9 3.5 13.2 15.3 17.4 12.7 35.6 61.1November 19.9 3.4 13.2 15.2 17.4 12.8 36.8 51.0December........... 20.0 3.6 13.1 15.2 17.4 12.7 37.1 48.5

1923: Av. for year___ 19.7 5.4 13.0 15.4 17.6 12.9 37.8 49.8January............. . 19.8 4.0 13.1 15.3 17.5 12.7 37.1 46.8February............. 19.8 4.7 13.1 15.4 17.4 12.8 36.9 47.1March.................. 19.8 6.6 13.0 15.4 17.4 12.9 36.7 47.9April....................M a y .....................

19.8 8.4 13.0 15.4 17.5 12.9 36.6 50.219.7 8.0 13.0 15.4 17.5 13.0 ♦37.0 55.3

June..................... 19.7 6.2 13.0 15.4 17.5 13.0 38.1 53.9July...................... 19.8 5.4 12.9 15.4 17.6 13.0 38.8 53.1August................. 19.8 4.8 12.9 15.4 17.6 13.0 38.4 50.9September 19.7 4.6 12.9 15.5 17.6 12.9 37.8 51.0October............... 19.7 4.2 12.9 15.5 17.6 12.9 38.3 51.1November____ 19.7 3.9 12.9 15.6 17.7 12.9 38.3 49.0December........... 19.6 4 1 12.9 15.6 17.7 12.9 39.1 41.5

1924: Av. for year___ 19.6 5.2 12.7 16.0 18.1 13.2 36.9 440January............... 19.6 4 9 12.9 15.7 17.9 12.9 38.8 40.0February............. 19.6 5.4 12.9 15.7 17.9 12.9 38.1 39.5March.................. 19.5 6.2 12.8 15.7 18.0 12.9 39.0 38.3April....................M ay.....................

19.5 7.1 12.7 15.8 18.0 12.9 37.2 40.219.5 7.7 12.7 15.8 18.1 13.0 36.6 41.6

June..................... 19.5 5.8 .12.7 15.8 18.1 13.0 35.8 45.1July..................... 19.6 5.0 32.6 15.8 18.1 13.2 35.9 45.4August................ 19.6 4 3 12.6 15.9 18.2 13.3 35.4 46.1September.......... 19.6 4.2 12.6 16.0 18.2 13.4 35.2 48.8October............... 19.5 3.9 12.6 16.3 18.2 13.5 36.1 50.6November........... 19.6 3.7 12.6 16.6 18.3 13.6 37.3 48.9December........... 19.8 4 0 12.6 17.1 18.4 13.7 36.9 43.2


ATLANTA, GA.

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF1923 AND 1924 O*

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Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

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Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec.

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin s te a k ............ P ou n d .. 24.0 33.2 32.7 33.1 34.4 34.9 35.8 35.8 34.9 35.7 36.1 35.0 34.4 34.7 35.6 34.4 35.0 35.9 35.9 36.5 35.9 35.3 34.7 35.3 35.3 33.9 35.3Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 21.1 29.8 29.5 28.9 30.5 31.1 31.6 31.6 31.6 32.2 32.5 31.4 30.6 30.9 31.2 31.2 30.9 31.8 32.1 32.9 32.5 31.9 31.6 32.3 32.3 30.4 31.8R ib roast.................... . . .d o ____ 19.1 25.3 25.8 26. C 27. C 26.4 27.8 27.5 27.0 27.9 27.5 27.3 27.0 26.9 26.4 25.5 26.1 27.2 27.5 27.8 27.2 26.8 26.7 26.4 26.1 25.8 26.6Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 14.9 19.0 18.8 18.6 19.5 19.8 20.5 20.7 20.3 20.5 20.8 20.4 19.9 19.9 20.0 19.7 19.9 20.5 20.6 20.4 20.5 20.7 20.7 20.5 20.7 20.2 20.4

Plate bee*.................. — d o— 10.1 11.9 11.2 11.9 11.8 12.1 12.7 12.5 12.2 12.1 11.7 11.7 11.9 12.0 11.8 11.2 11.7 12.1 12.5 12.3 12.7 12.7 12.5 12.6 12.1 12.1 12.2Pork chops................. . . .d o ------ 23.1 28.2 27.6 26.7 26.7 27.3 28.2 27.9 29.1 33.6 33.0 28.3 24.9 28.5 25.9 25.1 24.5 27.2 28.2 28.4 28.6 33.4 32.8 34.7 31.0 29.6 29.1Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ____ 31. 7 36.1 35.8 35.4 35.5 35.9 35.8 36.1 36.1 36.8 36.5 35.4 34.3 35.8 34.0 32.9 32.8 32.8 32.8 33.8 33.0 36.4 38.0 37.5 37.7 37.5 34.9Ham, sliced............... — d o------ 29.8 45.5 45.0 45.0 45.6 45.6 45.6 46.2 47.1 46.3 47.3 44.7 44.1 45.7 44.1 43.8 43.8 44.1 43.8 45.0 45.0 46.6 46.6 47.3 46.7 45.4 45.2

Lamb.......................... — d o____ 20.1 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.5 35.9 35.5 35.0 34.0 36.7 36.1 35.6 34.5 35.5 34.4 33.3 34.4 36.1 36.5 35.6 33.6 35.7 35.6 36.4 36.1 35.0 35.2Hens............................ . . .d o ____ 20.2 31.1 31.1 31.4 31.1 31.1 31.2 30.4 30.4 31.0 32.5 31.7 32.0 31.3 32.9 31.4 32.7 32.3 32.1 30.8 31.5 31.2 31.2 31.3 32.1 32.1 31.8Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o — - 28.9 29.1 29.1 29.6 30.0 29.0 29.2 29.2 29.9 29.5 29.6 29.6 29.4 29.5 29.5 29.3 29.4 29.4 29.4 30.0 29.9 30.4 32.1 31.7 32.4 30.3M ilk, fresh...... .......... Q uart... "io.’ 2 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.0 15.0 15.0 16.7 16.7 16.7 17.7 20.0 16.7 19.3 19.3 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 16.0 16.0 16.0 19.0 17.5 17.5 17.6

Milk, evaporated___ C an 1___ 13.9 14.0 14.1 14.3 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.2 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.1 14.1 14.1 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.3 13.2 13.1 13.0 12.8 12.8 13.5Butter........................ P ou n d .. 39.9 58.1 58.1 58.5 58.4 54.6 52.1 51.2 54.2 56.9 57.3 58.6 58.6 56.4 58.9 59.3 58.4 54.2 50.9 51.1 52.3 52.1 52.5 51.7 50.1 54.4 53.8Oleomargarine_____ . . .d o ____ 32.0 32.0 31.0 32.4 32.4 32.4 32.4 32.4 32.4 33.4 33.4 32.8 32.4 33.1 33.1 33.1 32.7 34.6 33.1 33.0 34.0 32.5 32.3 31.0 32.8 32.9N iit margarine____ __ do____ 26.7 26.3 26.7 26.8 27.3 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 27.3 26.8 .26.5 26.8 28.8 28.4 28.0 28.4 26.5 27.2 26.5 26.5 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.4

Cheese........................ . . .d o ------ 25.0 37.3 36.5 35.7 35.4 33.7 35.1 34.8 35.0 36.2 36.1 36.8 36.4 35.8 36.1 35.8 35.3 33.3 31.6 31.9 31.7 32.1 33.1 33.5 33.2 32.5 33.3Lard............................ . . .d o ------ 15.4 17.8 18.0 18.0 17.8 17.6 17.9 17.8 17.5 18.8 19.3 18.9 18.9 18.2 18.7 18.1 17.1 17.1 16.8 16.9 17.5 19.2 20.0 22.1 21.8 21.8 18.-9Vegetable lard sub . . .d o ____ __ 19.8 20.1 20.0 20.4 20.7 20.7 21.3 22.6 21.6 22.1 22.7 22.9 21.2 23.2 22.9 22.9 22.5 22.8 23.4 23.6 24.2 24.9 25.1 24.8 25.0 23.8

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh__ D ozen . . 29.2 50.0 42.7 34.5 32.0 32.9 33.4 33.4 37.2 42.2 43.8 55.7 59.1 41.4 52.8 47.3 32.6 31.1 32.4 34.9 37.0 40.1 45.3 48.3 60.0 62.5 43.7

Eggs, storage............. . . .d o ____ 41.0 35.0 39.3 40.6 40.6 40.8 41.3 45.0 49.9 50.4Bread.......................... P ou n d .. " 5 .9 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.1Flour................. ......... __do____ 3.6 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.2 5, 3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5. 5 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.2 5.6Corn meal __do 2.5 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.0

Rolled oats................. . . .d o ____ 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 8.8 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.5 9.7 9.2C orn flak es.............. 8-oz. pkg. __ 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 10.3 11.1 11.4 11.3 10.2Wheat cereal. 28-oz. pkg 26.0 25.9 26.2 26.2 26.2 25. 5 26.2 26.6 26.6 26.8 26.6 26.5 26.3 26.2 26.9 26.5 26.1 26.1 26.3 25.5 25.5 25.9 26.2 26.1 25.2 26.0M acaron i................. Pound. . 21.3 21.1 20.8 21.0 21.0 20.9 20.9 20.9 21.1 21.2 20.6 20.7 21.0 20.9 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.3 21.5 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.3 21.1 21.1

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Bice___ ___________ . _do-- 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.9 8.8 8.8 9.0 9.4 9.7 9.7 9.7 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.0 9. 5___do__ 12.6 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.7 12.8 12. 5 13.0 13. 1 13.0 12.9 12.7 12.8 12.1 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.8 12.9 12.6 12. 3

Potatoes _____ __ _..do____ 2.2 3.0 3.1 3. 1 3.5 3.6 4.4 5. 4 5.2 4.9 4.6 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.7 3. 5 3.7 3. 6 4.2 3.9 3.5 3. 5 3.4 3.1 3.1 3. 6— _do____ 6.9 7.0 7.2 8.0 9.4 9. 5 9.6 8.1 7.8 8.1 7.5 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.7 7.9 8.8 8.8 8.4 8.2 7.9 7.8 7.3 7.0 8. 0

Cabbage __d o__ 5.3 6.8 9.0 8.6 7.4 4.2 4.9 5.9 5.7 5.3 4.9 5.5 6.1 6.2 6.9 7.0 7.2 7.6 6.6 5. 5 5.2 5.1 4.8 4. 7 5. 0 6. 0Beans, baked No. 2 can 13.6 13. 5 13. 7 13.4 13.5 13.6 13. 5 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.3 13.3 13. 5 12. 5 12.6 12. 5 12.0 12. 2 12.2 12.0 12. 1 12. 1 12.1 12. 4 12. 4 12. 3Corn, canned. _do— _ 15.9 16.0 16.0 15.9 15.6 15.6 15. 6 15.7 15.6 15.7 15.8 16.0 15.8 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.8 15.8 15.8 15. 9 16. 2 15. 8 15. 9Peas, canned___ ___do____ 17.8 17.7 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.1 17.8 17.4 17.6 17.7 17.9 18.1 17.9 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.3 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.8 18.8 19.1 19.1 18. 9 18. 7

Tomatoes, canned _ _. ....do____ 12.9 13.2 13.2 13.4 13.1 13.0 13.2 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.2 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.9 13.9 13.6 13.6Sugar, granulated— Pound. . ” 5." 7 8.7 9.1 10.8 11.2 11.5 11. 7 11. 2 10.3 9.8 11.1 10.8 11.0 10.6 10.8 10. 9 10. 9 10.4 9.9 8.8 9.0 8.9 9.2 9.3 9. 5 9. 3 9.7Tea .- .d o .- _ 60.0 91.0 91.3 91.3 92.6 94.4 94.0 93.4 92.7 93.7 93.7 93.6 93. 6 92.9 92.8 92.8 93. 1 93.9 94. 7 93.3 93.3 93. 3 93.3 94.4 93.3 93. 3 93. 5Coffee _ __ — do____ 32.0 37.0 36.9 37.1 37.1 37.2 37.3 36.8 36.7 37.5 37.5 37.1 36.9 37.1 37.5 37.6 39.9 40.9 41.8 41. 5 41.3 42.9 43.3 46.3 47.4 48.1 42.4

Prunes — do____ 20.9 20.3 20.7 21.2 20.7 20.3 19.6 19.8 18.5 18.5 18.3 18.4 19.8 19.1 18.9 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.4 18.1 17.6 17.6 17.9 17.1 16.7 18.1"Raisins _do___ 20.3 20. 1 20. 1 20.1 20.2 20. 1 20. 5 20.0 18.8 18.8 17.4 17.3 19. 5 17.1 17.3 16.8 17.2 17.1 17.1 16.8 16.8 16.3 16. 0 16.1 15. 4 16. 7Bananas Dozen 24.1 25. 3 24.4 25.0 26.3 28.4 28. 1 29.4 28.3 28.6 28.0 26. 7 26.9 27.9 26.8 29.0 27. 5 27. 2 26.6 26.2 23.1 23.1 27.3 29.6 27.8 26. 8Oranges____________ .-.d o ____ 37.5 39.2 42.5 45.6 48.6 53.6 54.9 48.4 45.2 40.7 37.2 32.5 43.8 32.6 30. 9 31.8 32.0 35.9 38.4 41.4 44.4 44.4 45.0 36.3 32.1 37.1

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts . Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak. ........... Pound... 23.0 35.8 35.7 35.7 36.1 37.3 39. 5 40.5 40.7 40. 5 39.1 37.0 36.8 37.9 36.9 37.1 37.3 38.3 40.8 40.6 40.3 40.2 40.0 38. 5 37.3 37.0 38.7Rotind steak............. .. .d o ____ 21.5 32.6 32.8 32.5 33.1 34.0 36.4 37.3 37.3 37.6 35.8 34.2 33.8 34.8 33.6 33.4 33.7 34.0 36.5 36.6 36.3 36.2 35. 7 34. 5 33. 4 32. 7 34. 7Rib roast.................... ...d o ____ 18.3 29.0 29.1 28.5 29.0 29.3 30.8 32.0 31.3 31.3 30.2 29.4 29.4 29.9 29.6 29.5 30.0 30.6 31.9 31.9 31.3 31.1 30.6 30.0 29.9 29. 5 30. 5Chuck roast............... ...d o ....... 15.6 19.5 19.5 19.4 19.4 19.7 20.5 20.9 20.8 20.6 20.4 20.0 19.8 20.0 20.2 20.1 20.1 20.7 21.1 21.4 21.2 20.9 20.8 20.6 20.4 20.2 20.6

Plate beef................... .. .d o ....... 12.4 13.3 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.7 13.2 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.4 13.3 13.6 13.2 13.2 13.3 12.9 13.3 14.3 13.5 13.4 13.3 13.3 13.5 13.6 13. 3 13.4Pork chops................ .. .d o ....... 19.1 30.3 28. 5 27.6 28.5 30.2 30.0 31.4 32.8 36.8 32.8 26.5 24.5 30.0 24.8 24.5 24.7 26.3 30.3 30.3 31.0 33.6 37.0 37.4 29. 4 25.9 29.6Bacon, sliced............. .. .d o ....... 23.1 35.3 34.5 34.2 34.6 34.4 34.0 34.4 34.4 34.9 34.4 34.1 33.3 34.4 33.0 32.3 32.1 31.5 31.8 32.2 32. 2 35.3 35.'5 35. 7 35. 6 35. 4 33. 6Ham, sliced............... ...d o ....... 30.5 48.5 50.9 50.7 52.0 52.2 51,7 52.1 51.7 51.9 52.2 50.7 49.7 51.2 49.6 48.8 48.2 48.7 49.0 49.3 51.1 52.0 51.7 51.2 50. 5 50.0 50. 0

Lamb.......................... __ do........ 18.4 37.8 37.9 37.5 36.2 37.3 38.5 38.1 37.7 37.2 37.3 36.9 37.3 37.5 37.4 38. 0 37.7 38.6 42.1 41.1 40.3 37.2 37.4 36.8 36.7 37.1 38.4Hens________ _______ __ do....... 21.3 36.6 38.4 38.8 39.8 39.1 37.2 37.5 36.4 37.0 36.9 35.4 35.2 37.4 35.6 37.2 38.9 38.6 38.7 38.2 37.9 37.1 36.6 37.8 37.0 35. 3 37.4Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ....... 26.4 26.6 26.7 26.8 26.6 26.6 26. 5 26. 5 26.2 26.6 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.4 26.4 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.1 26.4 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.3 26.6Milk, fresh................. Quart__ ""8."§ 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12. 0 12.0 14.0 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0

Milk, evaporated___ Can1___ 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.7 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.0 10.9 10.7 11.3Butter....................... Pound... ’ 39.'7 64.1 63.0 63.6 62.3 58.1 55.6 54.2 56.2 58.9 60.6 63.7 65.6 60.5 65.6 65.4 63.4 55.5 52.6 53.8 54.4 53. 7 53. 7 52. 7 53. 4 58. 4 56. 9Oleomargarine __ do....... 25.8 25.8 25.4 26.0 26.3 26. 7 26.1 27.9 27.9 27.9 27.4 28.0 26.8 28.4 28.1 28.3 28.0 28.1 28.0 27.9 29.3 29. 6 29. 5 29. 3 29.1 28. 6Nut margarine......... __ do....... 26.1 26.9 27.1 27.1 26.7 26.6 26.7 27.0 27.7 27.8 27.4 27.5 27.1 26.8 27.0 27.0 27.2 27.5 26.9 26.4 26.8 27.0 27.6 27.4 27.4 27.1

Cheese........................ .. .d o ____ 22.8 37.1 37.5 37.9 37.5 37.4 36.4 36.2 35.9 37.2 37.3 37.3 37.4 37.1 36.8 36.5 36.5 35.3 35.3 35.0 35.4 34.3 34.5 34.5 34.6 34.8 35.3Lard............. .............. .. .d o ____ 14.5 17.0 16.7 16.6 17.0 16.6 16. 5 16.6 16.6 17.9 18.6 18.9 18.8 17.3 18.3 17.7 16.7 16.6 16.3 16.1 16.6 20.0 20.2 21. 3 22.0 21.4 18.6Vegetable lard sub ...d o ....... 21.9 21.6 21.4 21.6 21.8 21.8 22.3 22.2 22.4 23.3 23.5 23.8 22.3 24.1 23.9 24.4 24.5 23.9 24.1 24.1 24.7 24.8 25.2 24.9 24.7 24.4

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen. 30.2 55.8 46.8 37.8 31.7 33.1 32.9 33.4 37.6 47.3 52.6 66.1 66.9 45.2 52.2 50.6 34.5 29.9 30.5 34.9 36.1 39.6 47.2 58.4 69.1 71.5 46.2

Fg£s storage dn 37.5 36.8 41.3 39. 7 40.4 36.8 37.6 42.7 46.3 47.2Bread....................... Pound... 5.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 8.9Flour...... ................. .. .d o ....... 3.2 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4. 5 4.8 5. 0 5. 0 5.1 5.2 4. 6Corn meal_________ __ do... _ 2.5 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.3 3.4 3. 5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.3 4.4 4.4 3.8

Rolled oats................ __ do____ 8.9 8.4 8.8 8.8 8.4 8.4 8.7 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.5Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg. 9.1 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.6 10.1 10.2 10.2 9.2Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg. 23.9 23.6 23.2 23.2 23.0 23.0 22.8 22.8 22.3 22.2 22.3 22.6 22.9 22.5 22.8 22.8 22.7 22.7 22.4 22.3 22.6 22.4 22.3 22.3 22.2 22.5Macaroni.,.............. Pound... 19.4 19.2 19.4 19.4 18.9 19.0 19.1 19.2 18.8 19.6 19.2 18.9 19.2 18.5 19.1 18.9 18.8 18.7 18.7 19.1 18.0 18.7 18.9 19.0 19.0 18.8

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R i c e ___________ ______B e a n s , n a v y __________P o t a t o e s ...... ................O n io n s ...........................

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9 .311.12.26.2

8 .9 11.02 .46 .9

9 .21 0 .9

2 .77 .7

9 .2 10.8

4 .2 8 .9

9 .010.8

4.7 .7

9 .2 10. 5

4 .2 6 .4

9 .21 0 .4

4 .06 .4

9 .2 1 0 .3

3 .2 6 .7

9 .71 0 .4

2 .96 .5

9 .6 9 .92 .7 6 .4

9 .2 1 0 .7

3 .1 6.89 .79 .7 2 .9 6.2

9 .69 .43 .06 .3

9 .79 .32 .96.1

9 .6 9 .3 2.85 .6

9 .6 9 .2 3 .1 7 .0

9 .59 .03 .57 .1

10.09 .02 .76.8

9 .89 .32 .36.6

10.1 9 .6 2 .4 5 .9

1 0 .1 1 0 .39 .42 .35 .2

9 .4 2. 25 .4

1 0 .4 9 .4 2. 2 5 .7

C a b b a g e ______B e a n s , b a k e d C o r n , c a n n e d P e a s , c a n n e d .

N o . 2 c a n. . . d o _____— d o ..........

4 .51 2 .41 5 .01 6 .3

6.01 2 .3 1 5 .11 6 .3

8.812.21 4 .61 6 .3

7 .511.81 4 .51 6 .4

5 .11 1 .91 4 .51 6 .7

5 .41 1 .91 4 .81 6 .8

4 .911.61 4 .71 6 .8

4 .3 11.8 1 4 .1 1 6 .6

4 .71 1 .51 4 .71 6 .7

8.112.01 4 .51 6 .4

3 .9 4 .01 1 .7 11. 71 4 .4 1 4 .41 6 .6 1 6 .6

5 .61 1 .91 4 .61 6 .5

5 .912.01 5 .01 6 .2

6 .9 1 1 .7 1 5 .1 1 6 .5

8.811.61 4 .91 6 .7

8 .5 11. 51 4 .61 6 .7

9 .01 1 .51 4 .81 6 .9

6.11 1 .31 4 .91 6 .8

4 .411.61 5 .31 7 .2

4 .4 1 1 .4 1 4 .8 1 7 .1

4 .1 11. 7 1 5 .6 1 6 .9

3 .8 1 1 .5 1 6 .1 1 6 .8

4 .0 1 1 .4 16. 3 1 6 .8

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T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d - S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d _T e a . ...............................C o f f e e ............................. .

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12.01 0 .56 5 .73 3 .2

12.11 0 .566.13 3 .2

12.09 .8

6 6 .73 3 .3

12.29 .8

66.1 3 3 .2

12.29 .0

6 7 .63 2 .9

12.18 .9

68.03 2 .7

1 1 .710.06 7 .93 2 .6

11.69 .7

6 6 .93 2 .6

1 1 .510.06 6 .93 2 .7

1 1 .99 .4

66.83 3 .0

1 1 .79 .7

6 7 .43 3 .5

1 1 .5 9 .9

6 8 .93 3 .6

1 1 .510.06 9 .43 6 .8

1 1 .99 .5

6 9 .43 7 .8

12.08 .3

68.63 7 .8

11.87 .4

68.63 8 .6

12.07 .6

6 8 .53 8 .3

1 2 .47 .5

6 9 .04 1 .1

1 2 .3 8.06 9 .84 1 .4

1 2 .5 8.07 0 .34 3 .5

1 2 .78.07 0 .94 6 .6

12.6 8.1 7 0 .3 4 7 .8

P r u n e s .......... .....................R a is in s __________ ______B a n a n a s ...... .....................O r a n g e s .............................

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1 8 .51 6 .62 7 .64 7 .6

1 8 .11 6 .32 8 .14 7 .5

1 8 .01 5 .72 7 .64 7 .5

1 7 .61 5 .22 7 .65 2 .3

1 7 .71 4 .62 8 .6 5 8 .5

1 7 .71 4 .7 2 8 .6 5 7 .3

1 8 .11 5 .1 2 8 .65 3 .1

1 7 .71 5 .22 7 .3 6 3 .1

1 7 .41 4 .6 27.7 -5 7 .7

1 6 .71 4 .42 7 .35 6 .9

1 6 .6 1 6 .81 4 .2 14. 12 8 .6 2 8 .24 7 .0 4 0 .1

1 7 .6 1 5 .1 2 8 .0 5 2 .4

1 6 .5 1 3 .92 8 .6 3 9 .3

1 6 .21 3 .928. 6 3 7 .1

1 7 .21 4 .02 9 .1 3 5 .8

1 7 .013. 7 2 8 .6 3 9 .9

1 6 .81 3 .8 2 8 .24 1 .9

1 6 .31 3 .82 7 .65 3 .1

1 6 .41 4 .22 7 .64 8 .9

1 6 .0 13. 7 2 6 .4 4 8 .7

1 6 .21 3 .62 6 .7 48. 5

1 6 .6 1 3 .6 27. 5 5 1 .2

1 6 .41 3 .42 7 .4 4 5 .8

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C is.Sirloin steak________ P oun d .. 26.9 33.2 33.6 34.4 35.2 36.0 37.1 37.7 37.5 38.0 37.2 36.8 36.4 36.1 36.6 36.5 36.3 37.6 37.5 37.1 37.4 37.9 37.4 37.2 37.1 36.7 37.1Round steak............. . . .d o ____ 22.0 29.4 29.3 29.7 30.7 31.2 32.6 32.7 32.6 33.7 33.4 32. 7 32.7 31. 7 32. 6 32.3 32. 7 33.1 33. 3 32.9 33.1 33.1 32.9 33.1 32.9 32.4 32.9Rib roast.................... . . .d o ____ 20.0 25.9 25.8 26.4 26.1 26.4 27.1 28.1 27.6 27.8 27.0 27.0 26.8 26.8 26.5 25.6 26.4 26.3 27.6 27.5 27.3 27.8 26.8 27.2 26.3 26.5 26.8Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 16.4 20.0 20.3 21.0 20.7 21.2 22.1 22.7 22.4 22.4 22.1 21.9 20.9 21.5 21.4 20.9 21.0 20.8 21.8 21.0 21.4 21.4 21.6 21.4 21.1 20.9 21.2

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 10.3 12.3 12.4 12.6 13.1 13.6 13.5 13.8 13.3 13.9 13.6 13.4 13.2 13.2 13.6 13.3 13.6 13.9 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.8 13.3 13.3 13.9 13.7 13.7Pork chops................ . . .d o ____ 20.9 28.4 28.8 28.1 28.1 28.4 29.7 29.5 30.7 33.2 33.1 31.0 27.2 29.7 27.0 26.5 25.8 27.1 27.9 28.3 28.2 32.2 32.5 33.4 32.6 31.3 29.4Bacon, sliced............. . . . d o ___ 33.4 41.3 40.7 40.9 40.1 40.1 39.4 39.2 39.0 39.7 40.0 40.0 37.8 39.9 38.6 38.2 37.7 37.5 37.2 36.3 36.7 38.5 39.8 41.0 40.8 40. 5 38.6Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ____ 30.9 46.3 45.5 45.8 45.4 45.0 45.5 45.9 46.4 47.5 46.4 46.2 45.6 46.0 43.8 44.0 43.6 44.6 44.1 44.6 45.3 46.0 45.8 46.9 48.0 47.1 45.3

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ____ 21.7 36.7 36.3 37.5 38.8 38.3 38.9 40.5 39.0 39.5 39.0 39.5 38.6 38.6 38.2 37.0 36.4 40.0 38.3 36.4 35.7 36.4 37.9 37.9 36.4 37.0 37.3H en s.................... ..... __do____ 18.6 31. 4 31.4 31.6 31.3 31.7 31.5 30.6 29.1 30. 7 32.0 30. 6 31.3 31.1 31. 2 31. 7 31.9 32.1 32.8 31.3 31.1 30. 6 31.9 32.1 32.7 32.0 31.8Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ____ 30.3 30.0 30.6 31.1 30.7 30.4 30.1 30.0 30.0 30.2 30.2 30.0 30.3 30.2 30.0 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.5 30.2 30.2 30.1 30.1 30.8 31.2 30.4Milk, fresh................. Q uart... ’ 16.’ 2 19.0 19.0 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 19.0 18.6 19.0 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 18.7

Milk, evaporated___ C an1. . . 13.2 13.4 13.2 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.2 13.2 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.2 13.2 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.4 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.1 12.7Butter_____________ Pound. . ’ 41.’ 7 60.0 60.7 60.1 61.1 55.5 52.5 52.0 52.8 56.2 58.1 59.8 61.6 57.5 61.7 62.3 62.1 58.5 52.6 50.3 51.2 51.8 51.7 51.7 52.7 57.3 55.3Oleomargarine______ . . .d o ____ 33. 3 33.3 33.5 33.9 34.2 33.9 33. 9 33. 8 34. 2 34. 6 34. 6 34.4 34.0 34.3 34. 5 34. 5 34.3 34. 2 34.1 34.4 35.1 35.4 35.4 36.4 37.0 35.0Nut margarine_____ . . .d o ____ 30.1 31.1 30.5 31.2 31.3 31.9 31.4 31.5 31. 6 32.0 32.4 32.9 31.5 33.2 33.3 33. 6 33.0 32.0 32.2 32.7 33.2 33.1 33.4 33.6 33.7 33.1

Cheese_____________ . . .d o ____ 22. 6 37.8 37.2 36.4 36.5 35.4 35.9 35.8 35.9 37. 6 38.0 37.4 37. 7 36. 8 37.0 37.7 36. 6 35. 7 32.9 33.3 33.5 33.5 33.3 33.9 34.9 35.2 34.8Lard_______________ . . .d o . 15. 6 17.8 17.5 17.6 17.6 17.3 17.4 17.3 17. 3 18. 2 18.5 18. 7 19.0 17. 9 18.3 17. 9 17. 5 17.1 17. 0 16.8 17.2 19.8 20.3 21.5 22.5 22. 7 19.1Vegetable lard sub . . .d o ____ 18.6 19.2 19.0 18.8 19.6 19.7 19.6 19.5 20.1 20.0 20.3 20.5 19.6 20.8 21.0 20.9 20.6 20.7 20.8 20.9 21.6 21.8 22.0 21.5 21.7 21.2

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh. _ D ozen .. 30.6 51.8 45.7 32.9 32.9 33.1 34.5 36.6 38.9 46.3 45.2 60.0 66.9 43.7 55.3 48.4 33.1 33.3 33.2 37.3 39.9 42.4 47.5 53.1 61.4 66.2 45.9

Eggs, storage_______ . . .d o ____ 42.2 40.5 43.4 42.9 41.9 40.0 44.2 48.8 51.4Bread______________ P oun d ._ ” 5.1 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.0Flour_______________ . . .d o ____ 3.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.7 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.8 6.0 6.1 6.3 6.5 5.8Com meal..... .......... . . . .d o ____ 2.3 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3. 6 3. 6 3.3 3.5 3.4 3. 5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.6 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.5 3. a

Rolled oats................. . . .d o ____ 9.6 9. 6 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.2 9. 2 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.7 9.5 9. 7 9.4Corn flakes_________ 8-oz.pkg_ 10.1 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 10. 0 9.9 9.9 10. 0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.9 11.5 11.8 12.0 10.6Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg_ 26. 6 27.0 26. 5 26.8 26.5 26.3 26.3 26.1 26.4 26.5 26.2 26. 0 26.4 26.1 26.0 25.9 25. 5 25. 6 25.8 25.8 25. 6 25. 6 25.6 25.7 25.7 25.7Macaroni. ................. P ound.. — 19.5 19.4 19.0 18.9 18.8 19.1 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.0 19.1 19.1 18.9 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.3 19.2 19.2 19.4 19.5 19.2 19.1 19.1 19.2

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___________ do.____________do.____________do.____________do.

8.2 2." I

9. 3 11.6 3.2 5.9

9.1 11.73.2 5.9

9.3 11.73.36.1

9.212.43.58.6

9.212.53.99.7

9.3 12.44.3 9.6

9.212.55.18.1

9.112.34.77.4

9.2 9.5 9.511.9 11.8 11.84.5 4.1 3.76.8 7.1 7.1

9.7 9.3 9.612.0 12.1 11.53.7 3.9 4.07.0 7.4 7.1

9.6 9.7 9.911.3 11.9 11.64.0 3.9 3.97.1 7.1 7.2

10.0 10.3 10.411.8 11.6 11.33.8 4.0 3.97.5 7.6 7.6

9.911.44.07.8

10.8 10.7 11.5 11.9 3. 7 3. 5 7. 0 6. 5

10.9 10.811.9 11.93. 6 3. 66.4 6.9

10.211.63.87.2

Cabbage_____Beans, baked. Com, canned- Peas, canned

___do____No. 2 can-_.do______.do____

5.214.615.7 20.1

5.814.4 16.220.4

8.514.316.520.1

9.514.217.020.4

8.414.4 16.920.4

6.514.116.920.7

7.014.017.0 20.6

6.414.016.920.6

5.814.016.920.6

5.114.116.420.6

5.214.216.220.8

5.514.216.920.6

6.614.216.620.5

6.413.8 16.520.8

6.913.3 16.521.4

6.713.316.421.4

7.113.4 16.221.5

5.713.116.1 21.3

5.713.4 16.121.5

6.413.616.220.8

5.613.315.921.5

5.3 5.3 5.113.6 13.5 13.315.9 16.2 17.121.8 21.6 21.7

5.213.318.321.8

6.013.416.5 21.4

Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated _ _ _Tea________________Coffee..........................

...d o____Pound _....do____...d o____

5.461.328.8

11.58.4

82.437.4

11.68.882.037.5

11.6 11.8 11.810.2 10.8 11.681.6 82.8 83.738.0 38.6 39.0

12.011.584.338.9

11.811.084.139.1

11.810.084.839.1

11.99.9

85.9 39.1

12.011.085.938.7

12.410.786.1 38.6

12.410.785.038.3

11.910.4 84.138.5

12.310.685.238.3

12.3 10.585.4 38.3

12.3 12.3 12.310.6 10.2 9.786.2 86.4 85.739.0 39.5 40.5

12.38.885.541.3

12.4 8.9

85.5 41.2

12.4 8.7

85.5 42.2

12.5 9.0

85.842.6

12.79.2

87.646.0

12.89.2

90.649.6

12.69.3

90.652.4

12.49.6

86.742.6

Prunes . . Raisins._ Bananas. Oranges. .

.. .d o_____do__Dozen.

. . .d o __

20.7 20. 5 34.237.8

20.7 20.1 33. 6 39.1

20.919.5 33. 642.9

20.919.9 34.8 49.5

21.19.635.7 56.0

20.818.837.555.0

21.319.238.055.0

20.19.238.352.3

20.9 19.2 38.1 51.0

20.719.0 37.649.0

19.4 18.9 38.1 38.8

19.018.238.337.6

20.619.336.547.0

19.717.8 37. 5 36.7

19.6 17.436.735.8

20.217.540.836.2

19.917.238.035.6

19.917.639.737.9

19.416.738.042.0

20.316.937.544.8

20.617.037.444.5

20.617.035.649.2

20.016.036.850.

20.0 16.2 37.0 43. i

19. i 16. 2 35.9 38.8

20.017.037.641.3

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak *........... P oun d .. 35.3 59.8 59.4 58.5 59.0 61.1 63.8 64.6 64.7 64.9 63.9 62.7 61.5 62.0 64.1 62.5 62.9 63.6 64.7 64.6 64.9 64.5 64.8 63.8 62.4 60.1 63.6Round steak............. __d o____ 34. 3 46.4 45.8 46.2 46.8 49.1 52.7 54.3 56.7 56.2 53.9 50.6 50. 2 50. 7 51. 3 50.9 49.8 50. 7 53. 6 53. 0 52. 6 53. 6 52.4 50. 8 48. 5 48.1 51. 3R ib roast................... . . .d o ____ 24.5 35.8 35.7 35.4 35.5 35.6 37.3 38.5 39.6 40.2 38.9 38.3 37.7 37.4 38.1 37.8 38.6 38.7 39.2 38.9 39.0 38.5 37.9 38.3 38.1 36.4 38.3Chuck roast............... . . .d o ------ 17.5 22.8 23.0 22.8 23.0 23.4 24.0 25.0 26.2 26.3 26.2 24.8 25.4 24.4 24.9 24.0 24.7 25.4 25.9 25.0 25.0 25.1 24.5 24.5 24.8 25.0 24.9

Plate beef................... _-_do____ 15.0 14.8 14.6 14.6 14.9 15.5 15.5 16.8 17.2 16.8 17.1 17.1 15.8 15.9 15.3 15.7 16.0 17.1 16.4 .16.5 16.2 16.8 16.7 16.7 17.3 16.4Pork chops................ ___do____ "23." 6 31.8 31.7 30.1 30.3 33.2 33.0 35.0 35. 5 39.4 37.9 30.3 29.9 33. 2 30.0 29.0 29.9 32. 6 34.0 33. 6 33.1 37. 7 38. 8 41.1 33. 9 31. 7 33. 8Bacon, sliced_______ . . .d o ____ 25.2 38.4 37.6 37.5 37.5 37.8 37.9 37.0 37.1 37.4 37.7 37.1 36.1 37.4 36.8 36.5 36.0 36. 0 36.0 36.7 36. 5 38. 4 38.8 39.9 39.8 39.8 37. 6Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ____ 30.9 50.6 50.6 49.9 50.0 .51.1 51.6 52.1 52.8 52.7 53.2 52.2 50.2 51.4 49.6 49.2 49.3 49.0 49.7 50.6 51.2 53.1 53.3 53.2 51.9 51.9 51.0Lamb................. ......... . . .d o ____ 22.1 39.6 37.8 38.0 38.0 39.9 42.1 42.9 40.8 40.8 39.1 37.8 37. 6 39.5 37.4 37.2 39.4 40.8 42.1 41.8 41.4 39.9 38. 6 37.1 37. 0 36. 7 39.1H ens................... ....... . . .d o ____ 24.8 39.7 39.6 39.2 39.0 39.6 39.9 38.6 38.7 39.2 39.5 38.4 37.3 39.1 38.6 39.3 39.6 40.0 40.3 40.4 39.6 38.9 40.2 40.0 38.9 39.0 39.6Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ____ 29.0 29.2 29.0 29.0 28.9 29.0 29.1 28.9 29.2 29.9 29.3 29.2 29.1 29.8 29.4 29.5 29.4 29.6 30.0 29.5 29.6 29.8 29.8 30.0 29.9 29.7Milk, fresh................ Quart. __ "~8. 9 14.5 14.5 14.5 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.4 14.9 14.9 14.9 15. 9 15.4 14.6 14.9 13.9 12.9 12.4 12.4 12.4 13.4 13. 9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 13.8Milk, evaporated. _ _ C an 1___ 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.6 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.4 12.2 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.3 11.4 12.0Butter. ...................... P ou n d .. 37." 9 59.6 59.8 60.6 60.4 53.9 51.4 50.4 52.6 55.0 56.8 58.4 59.1 56.5 60.8 61.7 60.4 51.0 48.9 50.1 51.4 49.7 49.0 48.8 48.4 51.3 52.7Oleomargarine.......... __d o____ 30. 7 31.0 31.0 31.0 31. 7 31.3 31. 3 31. 2 30. 7 30. 2 31. 8 31.1 31. 1 31.1 31. 6 30. 5 31. 5 31. 7 30. 7 31. 0 32. 3 31. 8 32. 7 31. 0 31. 0 31. 4Nut margarine_____ . . .d o ____ 26.0 26.0 25.6 26.3 25.6 25.6 25.9 26.1 26.4 26. 0 27.1 28.0 26. 2 27. 6 27. 9 27.9 28.0 27.6 27. 6 28.0 28.1 28.9 29.6 29. 4 28! 8 28. 3Cheese...... .................. __d o____ 22.6 38.5 38.4 38.6 38.8 38.1 38.4 38.4 38.0 38. 6 38.4 38. 8 39. 2 38. 5 38. 8 40. 5 39. 8 38. 3 37. 7 36. 5 35. 7 36. 5 36. 3 36. 2 36. 9 37.1 37. 5Lard............................ . . .d o ____ 15.8 18.1 18.2 18.1 18.0 17.5 17. 5 17. 5 17.5 18.1 19. 3 19.9 19. 7 18. 3 19. 6 18. 7 18. 3 17. 5 17. 5 17. 5 17. 3 19. 4 20. 4 21. 9 23 2 23.1 19. 5Vegetable lard sub . . .d o 24.3 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.3 24.2 23.9 24.1 24. 3 24.8 25.1 25.2 24.4 24.3 23.1 22.9 22.5 21.8 21.8 21.4 22.0 23.7 23.7 23.3 24.5 22.9

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. D ozen ... 42.3 71.2 60.0 57.1 48.5 49.4 49.5 55.9 64.2 71.6 78.5 97.6 86.9 65.9 69.8 67.7 49.6 46.1 48.2 49.6 56.3 69.0 75.7 83.3 94.6 94.2 67.0Eggs, storage............. . . .d o ____ 45.6 42.7 45.0 48. 3 47. 2 42. 2 41.7 48.0 53. 8 51. 8Bread. ............. .......... P ou n d .. ~~5.~9 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5Flour.......... ................ — d o . . . . 3.7 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.5 5.7 5.6 5.9 6.0 6.2 5.5Corn m e a l. .............. — d o -— 3.5 4.5 4.5 4.8 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.1 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.8 6.1 6.1 5.4Rolled oats....... ......... __d o____ 8.4 8. 6 8. 7 9.0 8. 9 8.8 8. 7 8. 8 8.8 8.9 8. 9 8. 9 8. 8 8. 8 9. 0 8. 8 9. 0 9.1 9. 2 9. 0 9. 0 9.1 9. 4 9. 4 9. 3 9.1Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg 10.0 9.8 9.8 10. 0 9.9 9. 6 9. 6 9. 5 9. 5 9. 5 9. 6 9. 5 9. 7 9. 6 9. 6 9. 6 9. 7 9. 6 9’ 7 9. 5 9. 4 9. 9 10. 5 lo! 8 11 ! 0 9. 9Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz. pkg 25.0 25. 2 24.9 24.9 24.9 24. 8 24. 8 24. 6 24. 6 24. 8 24. 5 24. 3 24. 8 23. 7 23. 8 24. 0 24. 0 23. 8 24 2 24. 2 24. 1 24. 2 24! 0 24! 0 24.1 24 . 0-Macaroni................. P ou n d .. 23.1 23.6 23.7 23.6 23.6 23.3 23.5 23.4 . 23.4 23.1 23.3 22.9 23.4 23.0 23.0 22.7 22.* 9 22! 9 22! 9 22! 9 23lo 22! 9 22! 5 22! 8 22! 7 22! 9

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Rice ____ _________ .. .d o ____ 9.3 11.0 10.6 11.0 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.4 11.0 11.1 10.6 11.0 10.9 10.8 11.3 10.9 11.2 10.9 11.0 10.9 11.3 11.1 11.2 11. 2 11.2 11.4 11.Beans, navy________ -._do__ _ 10.5 10.5 10. 6 10.7 10.5 10.6 10.6 10. 5 10. 4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.3 10. 2 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.8 10. 8 11. 0 10.Potatoes.................... _._do_ 1.7 2. 2 2.4 2. 5 3.0 3.1 2.9 5.0 4. 5 3.3 2.6 2.6 2.6 3.1 2. 7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.4 3.6 2.4 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.Onions_____________ ...d o ____ 6.1 6.5 6.6 6.9 7.9 7.9 7.6 6.9 7.0 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.9 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.2 7.5 7.7 8.4 7.2 5.9 5. 2 5.0 5.1 6.

Cabbage___ _______ .. .d o ____ 5. 0 6.8 8.6 10.8 9.1 6.4 6.0 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.9 6. 5 5.2 5. 7 8. 2 8.5 9.9 6. 5 5.9 5.1 4.8 4. 6 4.4 4.7 6.Beans, baked ____ No. 2 can 14.5 14. 2 14. 3 14.3 14. 7 14. 7 14.7 14. 7 14. 7 14. 7 14.7 14. 7 14. 6 14.3 14. 2 14. 5 14.0 14. 0 14.0 14. 0 14.0 14. 0 13.9 14.4 14. 3 14.Corn, canned. ____ __do 18.6 19.0 19. 2 19. 2 19. 2 19.2 19. 2 19. 5 19. 5 19.3 19.3 19. 0 19. 2 18. 6 18. 6 18. 6 18. 7 18.8 18.8 18.8 19. 2 19. 2 19. 2 19. 5 19. 5 19.Peas, canned............ .. .d o ____ 21.4 21.4 21. 5 21.4 21.2 21.3 21.3 21.6 21.4 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.4 21. 2 21.1 21.4 21.6 21.8 21.5 21.5 21.8 21. 7 21.6 21. 7 21.9 21.

Tomatoes, canned. _. .. .d o ____ 14.4 12.8 13. 2 12.6 12.5 13.0 13.2 12.9 12. 7 12.4 12.2 12.3 12.8 12.1 12.1 12.4 12.3 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.7 12. 6 12. 7 13.0 13.2 12.Sugar, granulated.__ Pound.. 5.4 8.2 8.7 10.3 10.5 11.1 11.1 10.4 9.4 9. 5 10.9 10.3 10.5 10.1 10.3 10.4 10. 4 9.6 9.0 7.9 8. 1 7.9 8. 5 8. 6 8. 7 8.8 9.Tea ............. . .. .d o . _. 58.6 68.4 89.0 68. 6 68.8 69.6 69.9 69.9 69. 7 69. 7 70. 1 70. 2 70. 2 69. 5 70.4 69.9 70. 1 70. 3 70.2 70.2 69. 2 68. 8 68. 8 69.4 70. 7 70. 5 69.Coffee _ __________ __ do____ 33.0 42.8 42.8 43.1 43.3 43.3 43.1 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 43. 2 43.2 43.1 43.2 44.3 47.3 49.6 49.3 49.7 49.4 49.7 50.3 52.1 55.5 56.4 49.

Prunes.............. ......... __ do. 21.4 20.6 20.0 20.0 19.5 19.2 19.3 18.9 18.9 18. 8 17.9 17.9 19.4 17.8 17.7 17.6 17.4 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.2 16.9 16.9 17.0 17.1 17.Raisins _ _________ ...d o . _. 18. 4 18.0 16.8 16. 3 16.3 16. 0 15.9 15.9 16. 0 15. 6 15.3 15. 5 16. 3 15. 1 14.9 14.9 15. 0 15.0 15.1 15. 0 14.8 14. 6 14. 6 14. 2 13. 7 14.Bananas__________ Dozen... 53.3 53. 3 50.1 48. 2 45. 0 47. 1 48.8 49. 6 48. 8 50. 0 41. 7 51.1 48.9 48. 6 49. 5 50. 5 48. 0 46.4 44. 5 45. 5 47.3 44.1 45. 0 46. 5 50. 0 47.Oranges...................... . . .d o ____ 53.6 53.3 52.6 56.0 62.9 59.8 58.0 53. 4 54. 3 56.8 56.9 40.1 54.8 42. 0 43.2 41.1 45. 0 47.7 55.3 56. 2 56.8 60.2 61.9 61.9 46.6 51.

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .2 T h e s t e a k f o r w h i c h p r ic e s a r e h e r e q u o t e d is c a l l e d “ s i r l o i n ” in t h is c i t y , b u t i n m o s t o f t h e o t h e r c i t i e s i n c l u d e d i n t h is r e p o r t i t w o u l d b e k n o w n a s “ p o r t e r h o u s e ” s t e a k .

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Cts. Cts. Cts: Cts Cis. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak________ P ound-. 43.5 43.4 42.9 43.5 44.9 46.5 48.7 49.2 49.7 48.3 47.3 47.0 46.2 47.4 45.2 45.7 46.7 47.9 47.4 48.0 48.3 48.1 47.2 46.9 46.6 47.1Round steak.............. — do____ ____ 36.6 36.5 36.1 36.7 37.9 39.5 41.5 42.9 43.0 41.3 40.1 40.2 39.4 39.5 38.3 38.6 38.9 40.1 39.8 40.5 40.5 40.0 39.1 40.0 39.6 39.6R ib roast.................... . . .d o ....... __ 33.5 33.0 32.7 33.2 34.7 36.2 36.8 37.2 38.5 36.5 35.7 35.7 35.3 35.7 34.8 34.9 35.7 35.3 35.5 35.5 35.7 35.5 34.8 34.8 34.6 35.2Chuek roast __ __ do____ 23.4 23.3 23.2 22.7 23.2 25.3 26.5 26.3 27.5 25.9 26.3 26.0 25.0 26.3 24.6 24.7 25.2 25.1 25.4 25.2 25.4 25.5 25.4 25.4 25.5 25.3

Plate beef.................. . . .d o ....... 10.5 10.5 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.3 10.7 11.3 11.9 11.5 11.0 11.3 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.5 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.5 10.7Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ __ 30.1 29.7 28.9 29.7 32.0 31.2 33.3 33.8 39.2 35.9 30.5 28.5 31.9 29.1 28.6 28.5 30.0 31.6 33.0 31.5 37.5 38.7 40.6 33.7 30.6 32.8Bacon, sliced............. — do____ __ 46.2 45.0 44.9 44.1 45.1 45.2 44.7 45.2 44.7 45.1 44.1 44.1 44.9 42.9 42.4 42.4 42.2 41.9 41.9 42.2 43.1 43.2 43.4 43.4 43.4 42.7Ham, sliced________ . . .d o ____ 53.5 53.8 52.8 52.5 52.1 53.4 55.3 56.5 54.4 54.2 51.4 51.0 53.4 49.5 49.1 49.1 48.8 51.1 50.6 51.0 52.3 52.4 53.1 52.5 51.7 50.9

Lamb.......................... — do____ 37.5 38.1 35.7 36.3 38.1 41.1 42.6 41.4 40.9 37.6 36.7 36.5 38.5 35.6 35.0 38.2 39.4 42.2 42.9 40.6 39.1 38.8 36.6 37.4 36.6 38.5Hens............................ „ . d o ....... __ 38.7 39.0 39.4 39.0 39.8 39.1 37.9 38.6 39.0 39.9 38.5 37.6 38.9 38.0 38.7 39.7 39.4 40.5 40.2 38.9 38.1 38.7 38.9 38.8 38.4 39.0Salmon, canned, red- .— do........ __ 30.3 30.1 30.0 30.4 30.5 30.1 30.1 30.5 29.9 29.6 30.1 30.4 30.2 29.4 29.4 29.2 29.2 29.4 29.7 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9 30.1 28.8 29.6Milk, fm<?h Quart__ 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.7 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.6

Milk, evaporated.__ C an 1___ 12.3 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.2 12.0 11.8 11.6 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.8Butter____ _________ P ound-- 56.9 57.9 58.2 59.1 54.2 50.3 49.4 51.9 55.7 56.5 58. 7 59.3 55.7 61.1 60.7 59.0 51.5 48.4 49.5 50.6 50.8 50.7 49.9 49.9 52.6 52.9Oleomargarine.......... — do....... 27.3 27.0 28.3 28.0 28.3 26.8 28.0 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.8 29.6 28.1 30.2 30.2 30.0 29.8 30.0 30.0 29.4 30.0 30.8 30.4 31.0 30.4 30.2N ut margarine.......... — do____ ........ 27.3 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.6 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 27.0 27.0 27.1 28.0 28.3 27.8 27.8 28.0 28.3 27.5 28.0 28.0 28.2 27.8 27.5 27.9

Cheese......................... — do....... 37.4 37.8 37.9 37.5 37.3 37.5 37.7 37.9 39.0 39.4 39.6 39.5 38.2 39.5 39.7 38.9 39.2 39.1 38.1 37.3 38.7 38.1 37.7 37.9 37.7 38.5Lard............................ — do....... __ 17.3 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.1 16.9 16.7 16.6 17.2 18.1 18.5 18.6 17.4 18.4 18.0 17.1 16.9 16.6 16.5 16.7 18.5 19.0 21.3 22.6 21.8 18.6Vegetable lard sub —.do____ __ 23.2 22.3 22.3 22.8 23.0 22.9 23.0 23.4 23.3 23.9 24.6 24.4 23.3 24.8 25.2 24.6 24.9 24.9 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.8 25.8 25.5 25.7 25.2

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen _ . 75.0 58.7 52.9 41.9 44.0 45.6 52.3 58.2 66.3 74.7 89.1 83.8 61.9 67.6 64.3 46.0 38.8 40.5 43.3 50.8 58.6 63.9 78.3 86.0 89.8 60.7

Eggs, storage_______ — do....... 4^.4 42.4 45.9 46.0 47.6 42.6 42.5 48.4 51.2 52.1Bread______________ Pound-- 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.5 8. 6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.4Flour........................... „ _ d o ....... 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.4 4.5 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.9 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.5 4.9C om meal__________ do 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.8 7.1 7.1 6.9 7.0 6.7 7.1 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.3

Rolled oats_________ — do____ 8.4 8.3 8.6 8.4 8. 5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.3 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3C om flakes................. 8-oz. pkg 9.5 9. A 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.7 10.2 10.5 10.3 9.6Whftat. noraal _ 28-oz.pkg 24.0 24.4 23.9 23.6 23.5 23.7 23.5 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.6 23.4 23.7 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.6 23.5 23.5 23.4 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.5 23.3 23.4Macaroni........ •_......... Pound-. 23.7 23.8 23.7 23.9 24.2 24.2 24.0 24.2 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.7 23.9 23.2 23.2 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.0 22.6 23.3 23.0 23.1

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10.4 10.4 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.9 10.6 10.7 10.6 11.1 10.9 10.511.4 11.4 11.6 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.4 10.9 11.1 11.1 11.5 11.1 10.9 10.8 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.62.2 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.4 4.4 5.0 4.0 3.8 3.2 2.9 2.7 3.3 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.7 3.3 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.75.1 5.7 6.1 7.6 9.3 9.0 8.5 6.9 6.6 7.5 7.4 6.7 7.2 6.8 7.0 6.5 5.6 7.2 6.6 7.3 6.6 6.3 5.5 5.1 5.2 6.3

4.3 4.6 8.2 9.8 9.3 6.8 5.9 5.4 6.1 5.5 4.9 4.8 6.3 5.3 5.8 7.2 7.8 8.7 7.1 5.3 4.0 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.3 5.712.0 12.2 12.2 11.9 12.1 12.2 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.9 12.8 12.5 12.4 12.2 12.0 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.318.4 18.9 18.9 19.1 18.9 18.6 18.6 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.3 18.9 19.1 19.1 19.2 19.0 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.1 19.4 19.5 20.0 19.220.5 21.3 21.3 20.8 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.4 21.2 21.1 21.2 21.5 21.7 21.7 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.2 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.5 21.5

12.6 12.9 13.1 13.3 13.5 13.3 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.8 13.8 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.2 14.5 14.8 14.07.9 8.1 9.7 9.8 10.9 10.5 10.4 9.6 9.5 10.3 10.3 10.4 9.8 10.7 9.9 9.8 9.4 8.8 8.1 8.2 7.7 8.2 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.9

57.1 57.0 57.6 57.9 57.9 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.0 58.0 58.0 57.9 57.8 58.6 58.6 58.6 58.6 58.6 57.8 58.6 58.4 59.5 61.2 61.6 59.034.6 35.3 36.3 35.9 36.2 36.2 36.1 36.1 35.7 36.1 36.1 36.1 35.9 37.4 37.4 39.6 41.3 40.8 40.9 40.9 41.7 42.5 43.4 46.6 47.3 41.7

19.9 19.7 19.9 19.7 18.7 18.5 18.3 18.9 18.3 18.5 17.3 17.9 18.8 18.8 18.4 18.2 18.5 17.6 17.3 16.9 17.3 17.8 17.3 17.8 18.1 17.818.3 18.1 17.7 17.4 17.1 16.8 17.0 16.8 16.7 15.9 15.3 15.5 16.9 15.4 15.1 14.9 15.4 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.3 14.6 15.136.7 36.7 36.7 36.2 35.5 37.3 38.2 37.7 37.0 36.0 38.0 38.0 37.0 38.0 38.0 36.7 37.2 35.0 34.5 34.5 35.0 35.0 36.0 36.7 31.3 35.747.7 48.7 46*5 52.9 58.9 57.9 55.7 52.7 54.2 54.3 50.4 39.6 51.6 39.5 39.5 38.4 39.6 44.1 48.1 49.6 51.2 55.0 58.2 52.7 45.5 46.8

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 22.3 36.2 36.3 36.5 36.7 37.0 38.6 40.0 40.6 40.1 39.0 36.7 36.5 40.6 36.9 37.1 36.7 37.8 39.6 40.0 40.3 40.5 39.9 38.1 36.9 36.8 3& 4Round steak............. . . .d o ....... 19.4 29:8 29.9 30.0 30.3 30.9 32.7 33.8 34.2 33.8 32.6 30.8 31.0 31.7 31.0 31.2 31.1 31.6 32.8 33.4 33.5 34.1 33.4 32.3 31.0 31.0 32.2Rib roast.................... . . .d o ____ 17.0 26.9 27.1 27.1 27.3 27.3 28.1 28.7 28.5 28.5 28.3 28.1 27.9 27.8 28.1 28.3 27.8 28.5 29.3 28.8 29.0 28.8 28.7 28.7 28.2 28.3 28.5Chuck roast............... — do------ 15.3 20.1 20.0 19.8 19.7 19.8 20.5 20.3 20.7 21.1 21.4 20.9 20.5 20.4 21.2 20.7 20.8 21.5 21.5 21.4 21.8 21.5 21.3 21.5 21.5 21.2 21.3

Plate beef................... . . .d o ....... 11.5 12.3 12.1 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.5 11.2 11.1 12.1 12.4 12.1 12.5 11.9 12.3 12.0 12.3 12.1 12.1 11.9 11.7 11.7 12.0 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.1Pork chops................ . . .d o ....... 20.3 31.0 30.1 29.9 30.0 32.9 32.2 35.1 35.8 39.7 37.2 29.5 27.3 32.6 28.9 28.0 27.3 30.4 32.6 33.1 33.1 37.3 38.7 41.1 33.4 30.8 32.9Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ....... 22.1 34.1 33.2 32.8 32.5 32.7 32.9 32.9 32.8 33.4 32.7 31.8 31.2 32.8 30.8 30.1 29.3 28.9 29.7 29.6 30.0 32.0 32.7 34.5 34.3 34.3 31.4Ham, sliced............... — do....... 26.2 45.9 45.6 46.5 45.4 44.8 45.1 45.9 46.3 46.6 46.4 45.8 44.2 45.7 44.9 44.9 44.6 45.4 46.4 46.3 46.3 47.2 46.9 46.7 46.6 46.1 46.0T,amh . . .d o ____ 16.9 32.2 32.0 31.7 32.1 31.9 34.5 34.2 33.1 33.2 32.1 30.0 30.0 32.3 30.0 30.0 32.2 34.6 35.3 36.5 35.5 32.0 31.6 30.9 29.0 29.6 32.3Hens __ do........ 21.1 35.5 36.1 36.2 37.1 36.7 36.6 35.2 34.9 35.0 35.4 34.1 34.1 35.6 35.4 35 7 36.9 36.4 36.9 36.9 35.8 34.9 35.0 34.9 34.5 35.1 35.7Salmon, canned, red. — do....... 27.5 27.6 27.3 26.9 27.5 27.4 27.4 27.3 27.2 27.1 27.6 27.9 27.4 27.9 27.9 27.0 27.3 27.3 27.1 27.3 27.1 27.6 27.9 28.4 28.6 27.6M ilk, fresh................. Q uart... " ‘ §.'6 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.5 12.3 12.3 12.5 13.3 13.3 13.8 13.5 13.0 12.8 12.3 12.3 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 12.6

Milk, evaporated- - - C a n 1___ 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.3 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.4 11.0 11.0 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.5 11.0Butter......................... P ou n d .. 37." I 60.0 58.4 58.5 57.3 51.5 48.3 47.7 51.0 55.1 55.5 60.3 61.6 55.4 62:1 61.4 57.7 49.5 47.7 49.3 49.5 46.9 47.2 47.4 49.2 54.1 51.8Oleomargarine.......... __ do........ 27.6 28.0 28.0 28.3 28.5 28.5 28.3 28.3 28.4 28.3 29.2 29.5 28.4 29.7 30.2 30.1 29.9 29.2 29.1 28.9 29.6 29.5 29.7 30.0 30.4 29.7Nut margarine __ do........ 25.5 26.1 26.6 27.3 27.1 27.2 27.1 26.9 27.1 27.4 28.0 28.1 27.0 28.1 28.1 28.1 27.9 27.5 27.1 27.3 27.6 27.6 28.1 28.3 28.5 27.9

Cheese........................ . . .d o ....... 20.5 35.8 36.4 36.3 36.1 35.4 35.7 35.7 36.2 36.7 37.1 37.9 37.2 36.4 37.4 37.2 36.3 35.3 35.5 34.9 34.4 3&2 35.1 35.0 35.1 35.6 35.6Lard_______________ __ do........ 14.3 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.2 16.4 16.2 16.1 17.0 17.7 18.0 18.0 16.8 17.9 17.3 16.4 16.1 16.0 15.7 15.9 18.6 19.3 21.7 21.9 21.2 18.2Vegetable lard sub — do....... 21.3 21.1 22.3 22.1 22.1 22.3 22.2 22.2 22.5 22.7 22.8 23.2 22.2 23.5 23.8 23.8 23.9 24.5 24.3 24.4 25.0 25.1 25.8 25.5 25.7 24.6

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. D ozen .. 32.9 60.3 50.5 42.7 35.9 36.8 36.0 39.1 42.3 50.9 57.1 70.7 72.3 49.6 57.8 57.9 37.7 33.6 34.2 36.2 38.2 44.8 57.4 66.3 74.3 73.5 51.0Eggs, storage............. . . .d o ....... 37.8 36.1 39.2 39.3 38.8 35.8 38.1 43.2 46.2 47.6Bread......................... P ou n d .. "”5.’ 6 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.6 a 4Flour........................... — do....... 3.0 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.4 4.7Corn meal__________ , do 2.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.6 3.7 8.8 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.1 4.1 3.8 4.2 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 4.9 4.5Rolled oats . . .d o ....... 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.4 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.9Corn flakes................ 8-oz.pkg. 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 8.9 8.9 9.1 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.6 9.8 9.9 10.1 9.3Wheat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg __ 24.9 25.2 24.7 24.5 24.1 24.1 24.0 24.0 23.9 23.8 24.1 23.8 24.3 23.8 23.9 24.0 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.9 24.1 24.1 24.0 23.9Macaroni................... P ou n d .. 21.7 21.8 21.7 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.7 21.5 21.5 21.7 22.0 21.6 21.7 21.2 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.9 20.9 20.7 20.8 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.9

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R i c e ....... ............................ ___ d o _____ 9 .3 9 .0 9 .1 9 .0 9 .3 8 .9 8 .8 8 .9 8 .9 8 .9 9 .1B e a n s , n a v y __________ ___ d o _____ 10. 7 1 1 .2 1 1 .3 1 1 .3 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 1 1.2 1 1 .3 1 0 .9 10. 5P o t a t o e s _______________ ___ d o _____ 1. 7 1. 7 1 .7 1 .7 2 .3 2 .4 2 .8 4 .5 4 .2 3 .7 2 .5O n io n s _________________ ___ d o _____ 5 .1 5 .2 5 .2 6 .3 8 .1 8 .9 7 .5 6 .6 6 .9 7 .0

C a b b a g e .................. ......... . . . d o _____ 2 .6 3 .6 6 .5 8 .5 8 .6 5 .7 4 .7 5 .8 5 .4 4 .3B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n ______ 1 1 .2 1 1 .1 1 1 .0 1 1 .4 1 1 .1 1 1 .2 1 1 .5 1 1 .4 1 1 .2 1 1 .1C o r n , c a n n e d .......... . . . d o _____ 14. 6 1 4 .6 1 5 .3 1 5 .2 1 4 .8 1 4 .8 1 4 .7 14. 7 1 4 .6 1 4 .9P e a s , c a n n e d __________ . . . d o .......... — 1 6 .0 1 6 .2 1 6 .0 1 6 .2 1 6 .5 1 6 .2 1 6 .2 1 6 .1 1 5 .6 1 5 .6

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . . . d o _____ 1 3 .0 1 3 .2 1 3 .7 1 3 .6 1 3 .7 1 3 .6 1 3 .8 1 3 .4 1 3 .4 1 3 .6S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . . . P o u n d . . " 5 .4 8 .0 8 .6 1 0 .1 1 0 .3 1 0 .9 1 0 .9 1 0 .2 9 .3 9 .4 1 0 .4T e a . . . ............... . . . ___ d o . . 4 5 .0 61. 2 61. 2 60. 9 61. 7 62. 5 6 2 .2 6 2 .2 62. 2 6 2 .4 62. 6C o f f e e ................... .............. . . . d o -------- 2 9 .3 3 4 .9 3 5 .3 3 5 .5 3 5 .7 3 5 .8 3 5 .6 3 5 .3 3 5 .2 3 5 .2 3 5 .0

P r u n e s ............................. . . . d o _____ 1 8 .9 1 9 .0 1 9 .1 1 8 .8 1 9 .1 1 9 .1 1 8.7 1 8 .9 1 8 .9 1 8 .7R a is in s _________ ___d o ____ 1 7 .6 17. 5 1 6 .3 16. 2 1 6 .8 15. 7 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 4 .8B a n a n a s _______ D o z e n . . _ 46. 8 46. 5 4 7 .4 4 6 .3 45. 6 44. 6 4 7 .2 46. 0 4 5 .0 4 6 .4O r a n g e s ............... .............. _ . _ d o _____ — 5 1 .5 5 1 .2 50. 5 5 1 .4 5 6 .9 5 2 .2 5 0 .8 5 2 .1 5 4 .4 5 2 .8

9. 2 9 .4 9 .0 9 .2 9 .5 9 .7 9 .3 9 .4 9 .3 9 .6 9 .9 9 .8 9 .6 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 9 .61 0 .8 1 0 .4 1 1 .0 1 0 .3 1 0 .0 1 0 .1 9 .6 9 .8 9 .4 9 .4 9. 5 9 .6 9 .5 9 .9 9 .9 9 . 8

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Plate beef................... . . .d o ........ 11.3 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.8 11.8 11.7 10.6 10.5 10.0 10.3 10.2 11.0 11.0 10.8 11.0 11.6 12.4 12.3 12.3 10.8 10.4 11.2 10.5 9.9 11.2Pork chops................. . . .d o ........ ____ 29.6 27.0 26.8 27.8 28.1 28.5 28.3 29.0 34.0 32.8 25.8 25.3 28.6 25.6 24.8 24.2 27.1 27.5 26.9 26.9 33.2 31.1 31.3 26.9 26.2 27.6Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ....... 46.8 45.9 45.9 46.8 47.3 48.2 48.2 47.7 48.2 48.2 47.7 46.8 47.3 47.7 45.5 45.5 45.0 45.9 44.5 45.0 46.8 47.3 48.2 47.9 48.6 46.5Ham, sliced................ . . .d o ........ ........ 51.8 50.0 49.1 50.0 49.5 50.9 51.8 52.3 51.8 51.4 51.4 52.3 51.0 51.4 50.5 49.5 49.5 49.1 50.5 50.0 52.0 53.0 53.9 52.1 51.9 51.1

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ........ 31.0 29.5 30.4 30.7 32.5 32.8 33.0 32.3 33.5 31.7 31.3 30.0 31.6 31.9 31.6 32.7 35.5 38.1 36.3 37.2 37.2 34.7 33.6 33.1 33.9 34.7Hens............................ . . .d o ........ ____ 30.5 30.5 30.3 30.6 31.9 31.7 30.3 29.3 30.1 29.0 26.4 25.7 29.7 30.0 30.3 30.3 29.8 33.6 31.3 29.9 30.3 31.1 30.3 28.7 28.1 30.3Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ....... 36.8 36.8 36.8 37.5 37.3 37.3 36.4 37.3 38.5 38.5 37.5 37.5 37.4 38.5 38.0 37.0 36.7 36.4 37.4 36.9 37.2 37.2 37.1 36.9 36.9 37.2M ilk, fresh_________ Quart__ 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.0 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.2 14.3 14.3 1A3 1A3 1A3 14.3 1A3 1A3 1A3 1A3 1A3 1A 3 14.3

M ilk, evaporated___ C an 1___ 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.3 12.3 11.8 10.6 11.3 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.3 10.3 10.3 11.0Butter____ _________ P ou n d .. 56.5 55.7 53.2 52.7 50.8 50.3 50.7 52.3 55.5 56.3 55.7 55.8 53.8 56.2 55.5 54.7 48.8 44.3 44.5 45.0 46.8 47.3 47.2 46.7 49.9 48.9Oleomargarine_____ _do 30.5 30. 5 30.5 30.0 30.0N ut margarine.......... — do____ ........ 30.3 31.2 31.7 31.7 32.2 32.2 32.7 32.7 32.7 32.7 33.2 33.5 32.2 33.7 33.7 33.5 33.5 32.7 32.8 32.7 33.6 33.6 32.7 32.5 32.3 33.1

Cheese_____________ . . do____ 38.3 37.9 36.7 37.1 37.1 36.7 37.5 37.1 38.3 38.8 38.8 39.6 37.8 39.6 40.0 40.0 37.9 37.5 37.1 37.5 37.3 37.3 36.1 36.0 35.5 37.7Lard_______________ . . d o ....... 21.4 20.9 20.5 21.3 20.9 20.9 20.7 20.5 20.2 21.2 21.9 21.7 21. 0 21.7 21.2 20.9 20.5 20.5 20.3 19.8 22.1 22.4 22.5 23.6 24.6 21.7Vegetable lard sub . . .d o ........ 26.7 26.7 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 25.9 26.3 25.6 26.2 26.3 26.3 27.1 27.1 26.7 27.5 27.5 27.1 27.1 27.3 28.6 29.6 29.5 29.5 27.9

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen__ ........ 66.5 60.9 46.3 38.5 39.4 42.3 43.6 50.5 54.5 62.8 72.9 70.6 54.1 66.9 52.2 37.5 37.1 38.0 40.0 47.8 50.5 55.0 61.7 73.4 73.8 52.8

Eggs, storage............. . . .d o ........ 40.0 33.1 40.8 42.1 42.2 37.8 35.0 41.3 42.5 4A4Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6Flour........................... . . .d o ........ ____ 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.1 4.9 4.9 5.2 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.3 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.3Corn m e a l. ............... — do........ ........ 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.5 4.0 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 2 4.2 A 3 4.5 4.8 5.6 5.8 5.8 A 6

Rolled oats................. . . .d o ....... 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.8 6.7 7.0 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.9 7.0Corn flakes................. 8-oz. pkg. 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.0 11.9 11.8 12.0 12.1Wheat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg. 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.3 27.9 27.9 28.3 28.6 28.3 28.3 27.9 27.9 27.9 27.5 27.5 27.8 28.0 27.1 26.8 26.8 27.7Macaroni................... P ou n d .. ........ 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 20.8 21.3J 21.3 21.3 21.0 21.0 21.3 21.2 20.6 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.4 20.4 20.5 20.2 20.1 20.1 20.11 20.5

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Rice.......................... — do....... ____ 9.8 9.6 9.8 9.6 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.9 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.8 10.9 10.7 11.2 10.3Beans, navy ............. — do....... ____ 9.5 10.3 10.1 10.4 10.4 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.7 10.6Potatoes................... — do....... ____ 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.3 3.3 3.3 2.6 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.6 3.0 3.6 3.1 2.3 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.3Onions do , 3.7 4.1 4.2 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.8 5.4 4.8 5.4 5.1 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.2 6.2 6.9 6.4 6.1 5.1 a . a A . K A . A e a

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Tomatoes, canned— — do....... 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.5 15.1 14.9 14.9 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.1 14.4 13.6 13.1 13.5 12.9 12.9 12.9 14.6 14.3 14.9 14.8 14.8 13.9Sugar, granulated__ Pound.. ____ 9.7 10.3 12.2 12.2 13.6 13.6 13.0 12.0 11.9 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 11.7 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.3 10.2 10.1 11.1Tea._....... ................ __do....... 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 82. 5 82. 5 82. 5 82 5 82. 5 82. 5 82 5 82. 5 81 7 82. 5 83.3 83 3 85 0 84 5 84.5 84 0 85 0 ok n Q1 Q Q1 Q OI Q 00 0

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 21.7 34.5 34.1 35.2 35. S 36.5 36.5 35.6 35.6 35.6 33.2 33.2 33.2 34.9 33.6 33.2 34.0 34.0 33.9 33.3 33.3 33.3 32.8 33.9 32.2 32.3 33.3Round steak.............. __ do____ 20.4 31.4 30. fl 32.7 33.8 33.5 34. C 34.4 32.5 31.9 30.5 31.4 29.8 32.2 30.9 30.9 31.0 31.0 30.3 31.7 30.6 30.0 30.0 31.1 30.0 30.5 30.7R ib roast.................... —.d o____ 20.2 28.6 27.3 28.6 29.7 29. C 28.5 28.8 28.1 28.8 26.8 26.4 26.4 28.1 27.3 27.3 27.5 29.0 27,2 27.8 26.1 25.0 26.1 26.7 26.7 26.8 27.0Chuck roast............... . . .d o ------ 15.1 21.8 20.7 21.4 21.8 20.5 21.0 21.3 20.6 21.3 20.2 20.2 19.6 20.9 20.5 20.0 21.0 20.5 '20.9 20.0 19.4 19.2 19.4 19.4 19.2 18.6 19.8

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 11.8 14.3 14.3 15.0 14.5 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.1 14.1 13.2 14.5 14.5 14.3 13.4 13.6 14.5 14.2 14.4 14.1 13.3 13.3 13.8 13.3 14.4 13.6 13.8Pork chops................. . . . d o . . . . 23.5 30.5 29.1 29.5 29.5 30.0 30.5 30.6 30.6 33.8 31.8 30.5 25.9 30.2 27.7 28.2 27.0 29.0 29.4 30.6 30.6 31.7 31.7 32.2 30.0 30.5 29.9Bacon, sliced............. — do— 25.7 37.9 37.4 35.8 35.2 34.6 34.9 34.1 34.2 35.3 35.0 34.6 34.6 35.3 34.8 35.3 33.8 32.9 33.1 32.9 33.4 33.9 35.0 35.7 35.9 35.4 34.3Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ____ 27.5 43.5 41.9 42.3 40.8 41.3 41.3 41.3 41.7 40.8 42.7 42.0 41.8 41.8 42.3 42.5 41.3 41.1 41.1 41.1 42.3 43.5 43.1 43.5 44.7 45.3 42.7

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ____ 21.8 44.4 40.6 43.1 44.8 41.9 41.3 41.7 41.7 41.7 41.7 38.5 39.0 41.7 39.5 41.3 40.6 43.3 41.3 40.6 38.8 39.4 39.3 40.7 41.4 41.9 40.7Hens............................ . . .d o ____ 21.7 36.9 36.0 36.9 38.0 37.3 36.9 37.1 37.4 36.6 36.4 34.9 34.7 36.6 34.4 34.8 35.0 35.7 35.6 34.7 35.8 35.2 35.1 36.1 35.9 34.8 35.3Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ------ 27.0 27.1 26.7 26.6 26.3 26.1 25.8 25.8 25.8 26.8 26.8 26.6 26.5 26.8 26.8 26.8 26.8 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.9 28.1 29.7 29.8 27.3M ilk, fresh................. Q u art... "il."8 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.0 18.4

M ilk, evaporated. _ . C an 1. — 12.0 12.0 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.5 11.4 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.7 11.2Butter......................... P ou n d .. ~37.8 57.5 56.1 56.7 57.7 52.0 48.9 47.9 50.0 53.1 54.7 55.2 56.8 53.9 58.6 59.2 58.4 53.0 47.5 47.9 47.9 48.1 47.3 46.9 46.6 51?9 51.1Oleomargarine........... __ d o____ ____ 28.2 28.2 28.0 28.0 28.2 28.5 28.0 28.3 29.0 29.0 29.0 30.0 28.5 30.1 30.1 30.8 31.9 31.4 31.4 31.3 30.6 30.8 30.3 30.9 30.8 30.9Nut margarine . . .d o ____ 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 29.0 30.0 28.5 31.0 31.0 31.5 30.3 30.3 30.3 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 32.3 31.2

Cheese......................... . . . d o . . . . 20.6 36.0 36.6 35.6 34.4 31.8 32.5 33.9 34.2 34.9 36.1 35.4 35.1 34.7 34.9 35.0 34.3 31.6 30.3 30.3 29.7 29.8 30.3 30.3 30.3 31.5 31.5Lard............................ . . .d o ____ 15.0 18.6 18.8 18.7 18.8 18.7 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.9 19.3 20.1 20.3 19.0 20.3 19.8 19.4 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.3 19.6 20.9 21.0 23.8 23.1 20.1Vegetable lard sub-afi fiifn . . .d o ____ ........ 20.6 20.7 22.3 22.8 22.5 21.9 22.5 22.4 22.2 22.2 23.2 23.6 22.2 23.5 23.5 23.9 23.9 24.3 24.3 24.3 25.6 25.8 25.6 25.5 25.5 24.6

Eggs, strictly fresh. . D ozen . . 31.5 52.4 43.4 35.4 33.8 32.9 33.9 34.7 36.2 37.5 44.2 49.5 65.0 41.6 52.6 47.5 34.1 31.3 31.9 34.6 41.8 41.6 49.7 59.0 59.6 61.4 45.4

Eggs, storage............. ___do____ 37.0 37.0 38.3 38.0 37.9 36.6 41.9 41.8 45.4 46.8Bread.......................... P ou n d .. ""6.1 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.6 id 7 id 7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 id 7Flour........................... . . .d o ____ 3.7 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.5 6.0Corn meal__________ . . .d o ____ 2.4 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.7

Rolled oats................ — do____ 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.3Cornflakes................ 8-oz.pkg. 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.7 11.2 11.5 11.5 10.4Wheat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg ____ 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.7 24.9 25.0 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 25.0 25.0 25.4 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.9Macaroni................... P ou n d .. ____ 20.5 20.51 20.2 20.3 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.2 20.2 19.8 19.8 20.3 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.1 19.1 19.7'

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Plate beef................... — do....... 11.5 12.3 12,0 11.7 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.8 11.6 12.0 12.2 12.5 12.3 12.0 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.9 12.7 12.4 12.9 12.8 13.1 12.8 12.8 12.7Pork chops................. — do....... 19.0 25.6 24.8 24.7 24.7 27.7 26.0 28.0 30.9 34.6 31.7 25.2 23.5 27.3 24.3 24.6 26.0 27.0 27.8 27.9 27.2 31.9 341 35.6 27.9 26.1 28.4Bacon, sliced............. —.do....... 31.6 44.4 44.3 44.2 44.8 45.2 44.2 44.5 44.7 44.9 44.8 43.7 42.2 44.3 41.2 41.5 41.4 41.4! 41.2 41.1 41.0 43.2 43.1 43.6 43.9 43.6 42.2Ham, sliced............... — do....... 31.8 46.4 46.6 46.9 47.4 48.0 47.8 48.2 48.6 48.8 49.0 4& 4 46.9 47.8 46.6 46.8 46.1 46.6 46.4 47.6 47.0 4a 7 48.3 48.4 47.6 47.7 47.3

Lamb.......................... —.do....... 19.8 34.0 342 34 4 34.4 34.6 36.1 38.0 37.0 37.4 36.4 35.7 34.9 35.6 3 48 35.6 36.6 38.3 39.0 38.6 37.7 36.3 36.3 35.4 34.8 34 4 36.5Hens............................ — do....... 19.3 31.1 34.0 34.1 35.4 34.7 32.9 33.3 32.9 33.8 32.6 30.0 29.2 32.8 31.1 33.6 34.6 35.2 35.8 35.0 34.0 33.9 34.7 34 4 33.1 32.7 34 0Salmon, canned, red. — do....... 32.2 32.2 31.3 31.4 32.8 32.9 33.1 33.3 33.5 33.4 33.9 33.4 32.8 32.5 32.7 32.5 32.7 32.8 32.8 32.3 32.5 32.5 32.8 32.7 32.6 32.6Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 8.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 14 0 14 0 140 14 0 14 0 14.0 13.5 14 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 140 140 14 0 140 14 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 140

M ilk, evaporated— C an 1 — 11.2 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.2 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.9Butter......................... P ou n d .. 36." 2 58.3 56.4 55.7 54.3 49.0 46.2 45.7 49.2 53.1 54.3 58.8 60.9 53.5 61.4 58.4 55.8 46.8 45.7 47.6 47.4 45.7 45.4 45.4 46.6 51.5 49.8Oleomargarine.......... . . .d o ....... ____ 25.2 25.6 25.3 25.5 25.4 25.6 25.5 25.7 25.9 26.1 26.9 27.2 25.8 27.0 27.2 26.9 26.4 26.2 26.4 26.4 27.1 27.2 27.8 28.0 28.0 27.1Nut margarine_____ .. .d o ____ 24.0 245 2 42 24 4 248 24.6 242 244 24 7 25.1 26.3 26.4 24 8 25.6 25.8 25.8 25.1 25.1 25.3 249 25.0 25.0 25.5 26.6 27.3 25.6

Cheese.-............... ..... — do....... 25.2 39.8 40.4 40.6 40.4 40.1 40.0 39.9 40.0 40.0 40.1 40.7 40.5 40.2 39.9 40.1 40.1 39.0 38.5 38.3 38.5 38.8 39.2 39.4 39.5 39.6 39.2Lard_______________ . . .d o ....... 14.9 17.0 16.4 16.6 16.7 16.4 16.7 16.8 16.8 17.1 18.2 19.0 18.8 17.2 18.8 18.2 17. 7 17.8 17.4 17.6 17.6 19.0 19.8 21.0 22.3 21.9 19.1Vegetable lard sub — do____ 22.8 23.0 23.2 23.3 23.3 23.3 22.9 23.5 24.3 244 25.1 25.0 23.7 25.3 25.0 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.4 25.5 25.7 26.1 26.3 26.3 26.4 25.6

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh— D o z e n .. 29.2 56.5 45.8 39.5 36.7 36.6 36.6 36.6 39.2 46.1 49.8 65.0 640 46.0 55.2 49.2 35.9 33.7 346 37.6 39.7 43.8 50.8 56.0 66.1 70.9 47.8Eggs, storage............. — do....... 38.5 35.2 35.3 40.7 39.7 37.9 37.1 46.3 47.4 49.0Bread.......................... Pound. . 6.1 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.,7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8Flour........................... __ do____ 2.8 4.2 4 2 4 1 4 1 4 1 4.2 4 0 4 0 4 1 4.1 4 1 4.1 4 1 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4 2 4.4 4 6 4. 7 4.8 4 9 5.1 4 4Corn meal.................. — do....... 2.9 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.8 6.2 6.2 5.6Rolled oats........... ..... — do. . 8.1 8.2 7.9 8.1 8.0 8.3 8.5 8. 5 8.6 8.6 8.4 8. 5 8.3 8.8 8. 5 8. 5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.5 a sCorn flakes _ _ _ _ _ 8-oz.pkg. 9.6 9.6 9.6 9. 5 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 9. 3 9.4 9.2 9.3 9. 5 9.3 9.1 9.6 10.0 10.0 10! 1 9. 5Wheatcereal _ ... ... 8-oz.pkg. 23.9 24.2 23.9 23. 7 23.5 24. 0 23. 5 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.3 23. 5 23.6 23. 5 23.4 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.5 23. 5 23.6 23.7 23.9 23 5Macaroni..................u P ou n d .. 17.9 18.0 18.2 18.0 18.2 18.0 18.3 18.3 18.5 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.2 ia4 18.4 18.1 18.0 17.4 17.3 17.8 17.8 17.9 17.9 18.0 la s ia o



■Rif** do ___ 8.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1! 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.2 10. If 10.1 10.5 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.3][ 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.3 10.6Beans, navy.............. . . .d o ....... 11.2 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.8 11.5 11.3 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 11.1 10.2 10.1 10. o!I 10.0 9.9 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9Potatoes................... . . .d o ____ 1.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.7 4.6 3.7 3.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.6! 2.6 2.6 2.9 3.6 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.6Onions........................ — do....... ........ 4.8 5.0 5.0 6.4 8.2 8.4 8.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 6.0 5.9 6.3 5.8 6.0 5.9 6.0 6.4 6.3 7.1 6.3 6.1 5.2 5.1 4 9 5.9

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Prunes........................ . . .d o ....... 20.7 20.1 19.9 20.3 20.3 20.1 19.8 19.4 20.6 19.2 19.1 19.3 19.9 18.3 18.9 18.7 18.3 18.7 18.5 19.2 18.6 18.8 19.0 19.1 19.6 18.8Raisins....................... . . .d o ....... 19.4 19.2 19.0 18.5 18.3 18.0 17.6 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.3 16.8 18.0 16.9 16.6 16.5 16.4 16.4 16.5 16.4 16.6 16.2 16.3 16.5 15.9 16.4Bananas..................... Dozen 38.1 37.8 38.2 38.0 38.5 38.4 40.2 40.0 39.0 37.7 38.9 40.8 38.8 40.9 42.8 46.1 45.0 42.6 41.3 40.4 40.2 41.0 40.7 41.8 41.8 42.1Oranges...................... — do....... 51.8 51.8 52.6 52.6 53.3 55.5 53.3 52.3 52.7 56.1 56.1 42.6 52.6 41.2 40.1 37.8 38.9 42.2 47.0 48.2 50.0 541 56.4 57.4 50.5 47.0

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23.8 23.3 23. 2 23.2 22.9 23.0 23.0 22.8 23. 5 23.5 23.3 23. 0 23.2 22.9 23.0 23.1 22.9 22.9 22.9 23. 2 23.2 23.3 23.3 23.4 23.3 23. 116.4 15.9 16.1 16.4 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.5 16. 0 16.3 16.4 16.4 16.7 16.4 16.2 16.1 15.9 15.9 15.9 16.0 16.0 18.2 16.3

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Cabbage. _______ ...d o___ 3.8 4.4 6.5 8.3 8.0 6.4 4.4 4.2 4.7 4.3Beans, b a k ed .____ No. 2 can 11. 5 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.5Corn, canned______ do___ 14.0 14. 1 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.8 13. 7 13.8 14.2Peas, canned_______ __do____ 16.3 16.4 16.5 16. 5 16.5 16.8 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.9Tomatoes, canned__ do___ 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.7 12.6 12.7 12. 5Sugar, granulated.__ Pound. . 5.3 8.0 8.5 9.9 10.4 10.8 10.8 10.3 9. 5 9.6 10.3Tea do___ 60. 0 68.1 69. 6 69.1 69. 3 70. 3 7a 9 72.0 72. 3 72. 5 72. 2Coffee_____________ ...d o ....... 25. 6 32.0 32.2 33.3 34.1 34.0 33.8 33.7 33.1 32.9 33.1Prunes____________ ...d o___ 19.9 19.9 19.6 19.4 19.1 19.4 19.2 19.0 18.5 18.3Raisins. ___________ -. do____ 18.7 18.3 18. 5 18. 5 18.0 17.9 17.7 17. 8 17.1 16. 7Bananas___ Dozen. _ 38. 2 38.1 40. 7 40. 7 40. 3 41. 5 41.3 41. 5 42.3 45. 6Oranges___________ — do....... — 42.3 41.3 41. 9 49.3 55.1 51.2 52.1 50.1 50.2 46. 7

9.5 9.6 9.1 9.8 10.0 10.0 10. 0 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 5 10. 5 10.5 10.6 10.29.3 8.8 10.3 8.3 8. 1 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.8 8. 2 8.6 8.4 8.4 8.12.2 2.2 2. 6 2.7 2. 6 2. 5 2.5 3.0 3.7 3. 1 2.5 2.4 2.3 2. 2 *2. 2 2.65.6 5.3 6.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.2 6.4 6.9 6.0 5.6 5.4 4.8 4.4 4.8 5.43.9 4.0 5.2 4.5 4.8 6.6 6.8 7.0 5.3 3.7 3.5 4.1 3.7 3.3 3.6 4.7

11.5 11.6 11.6 11.7 12.0 11.9 11.6 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.1 11. 1 11.414.2 14.2 14.0 14.3 14.0 14. 1 14.1 14.0 14.1 14. 1 14.4 14.6 14.6 14.9 15.6 14.416,9 16.8 16.7 17.4 17.6 17.6 17.9 17.1 16.9 16.9 17.1 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.3 17.312.9 12.8 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.6 12.7 13.2 13.2 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.010.2 10. 1• 9.9 10.0 10.1 10.1 9.8 9.0 8.1 8. 1 8.0 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.972.2 72.8 70.9 73.3 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.4 74.4 74.4 74. 2 74.2 74.1 74. 1 74.1 74. 233.1 33.1 33.2 33.5 34.6 36.0 36.9 36.9 36.7 37.3 38.5 39.7 41.4 44.0 45.0 38.419.0 18.7 19.2 18.6 18.6 18.4 18.1 17.8 18.3 17.6 17.4 17.7 17.0 17.3 17.4 17.916.4 16. 2 17.7 16.0 15.7 15.8 15. 5 15.5 15. 6 15.5 15.4 15.1 14.6 14.6 14.3 15. 345. 0 45.8 41.8 45.8 42.5 45.0 35.0 36.3 37.1 37.9 37.5 37.1 39.0 42.5 39.5 39. 641.8 33.0 46.3 33. 7 33.8 31.8 33. 2 36.2 43.7 41.9 43.7 46.8 48. 6 42.7 33.9 39. 2

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Lamb...... .................... . . .d o ____ 19.3 34.1 33. 6 34.6 34.1 33.9 34.8 36.6 34.9 35.4 34.4 32.6 32.3 34.3 34.1 34.0 35.2 37.6 38.3 38.3 38.0 35.8 35.5 35.1 32.8 34.2 35.7Hens_______ ________ __ do____ 21. 5 36.3 37. 1 38. 5 38. 1 37.2 35.8 35.6 36.1 36.6 35. 5 34. 2 34.3 36.3 35. 7 36.5 37.5 37.9 38. 3 37.3 36. 5 36. 5 35.9 36.5 35.2 35.6 36.6Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ____ 29.4 29.4 29.6 29. 3 29.3 29.3 29.3 29.1 29.3 29.4 29.2 29.5 29.3 29.3 29.3 29.3 29. 1 29.0 29.2 29.2 29.5 29.5 29.6 29.7 30.3 29.4M ilk, fresh................ Quart... "‘ §.’ 2 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.3 12.0 12.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.6

Milk, evaporated___ Can 1___ 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.8 11.5 11.3 11.4 11.2 11.1 11.0 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.9Butter_____________ Pound _ _ "39.” 6 61.6 60.2 59.4 58.4 51.9 49. 2 49.0 53.5 57.0 57.5 62.4 64.4 57.0 64.8 61. 5 58.3 48.4 47.9 52.4 50.4 48.0 48.4 48.2 50.4 52.8 52.6Oleomargarine.......... . . .d o __ _ 29. 6 29.4 28. 7 29.0 29.1 29.3 29. 1 29. 1 29.6 30.3 30.8 31.6 29.6 31.6 31.6 3L8 31.4 31.4 31. 1 30.9 31.3 31.7 32.2 32.1 32.5 31.6Nut margarine......... . . .d o ____ 27.4 27. 5 27.1 27.3 27.7 27.7 27.2 28.1 27.6 28.6 29.5 29.9 28. 0 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.2 29.8 29.9 30.1 30.0 30.5 31.4 30.4 30.6 30.4

Cheese_____________ . . .d o ____ 23.3 36.4 36.3 36.6 37.1 35.1 35.3 35. 2 35.0 35.3 36.2 37.3 37.5 36.1 37.2 37.3 36.8 36.4 35.7 34.5 33.1 32.7 33.1 33.6 33. 4 33.8 34.8Lard______ _ . . . __ do. 16. 3 17. 9 17. 8 17. 9 18. 3 18.1 17. 9 18. 0 17.8 18. 9 19. 0 19. 7 19. 9 18.4 20. 0 19. 2 18. 7 18. 5 18. 6 18.4 18.4 20. 5 21. 0 22.8 23. 7 23. 5 20.3Vegetable lard sub . . .d o ____ 23.5 23. 7 23.7 24.1 24.3 24.1 24.0 24.3 24.5 24.4 24.7 25.8 24.3 24.9 26.3 26.6 26.8 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.8 27.0 26.6 26.8 27.0 26.5

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh,. Dozen... 34.3 61.2 47.6 38.9 35.2 35.3 34.7 38.1 41.4 50.6 59.7 74.8 64.4 48.5 53.7 52.8 34.5 32.2 33.4 35.2 38.9 48.4 58.6 65.5 76.0 75.4 50.4

Eggs, storage_______ . . .d o ____ 41. 6 37.8 42.4 46.6 43.3 40.8 39.6 44. 9 50.0 50.6Bread______________ Pound. . 5.5 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.2 8.1 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0Flour______ _______ . . .d o ____ 3. 2 4. 7 4. 7 4. 7 4.8 4. 9 4.9 4. 7 4. 6 4.6 4. 6 4. 6 4.6 4. 7 4. 5 4. 5 4. 5 4. 5 4.4 4.5 4.8 5. 1 5.1 5.4 5. 5 5.6 4.9Corn meal_________ . . .d o ____ 2. 8 3.8 3. 8 3.8 3. 6 3. 7 3. 6 3. 7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4. 2 4. 3 3.9 4. 2 4.2 4.2 4. 3 4.1 4.1 4.2 4. 5 4. 5 4.9 5.0 5.2 4.5

Rolled oats_________ . . .d o . . _ 8.6 8. 5 8.4 8. 5 8.6 8. 6 8. 5 8. 6 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8. 7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7Corn flakes ______ 8-oz. pk._ 9. 9 9. 9 9. 9 9. 8 9.7 9. 9 9. 8 9. 8 9. 9 9. 9 10. 0 9.9 9.9 10.0 10. 0 10.0 10.0 9. 9 9.9 10.0 9.8 10.6 10.8 11.0 11.1 10.3Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 24. 7 24.4 24. 7 23. 9 23.9 24.1 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.8 24. 5 24.3 24.4 24.6 24. 7 24. 1 24.3 24.4 24.4 24. 5 24.9 25.1 24.9 24.8 24.3 24. 6Macaroni................... P ound.. ____ 19.0 18.9 18.3 19.5 19.5 19.4 19. 7 19.2 19.4 20.2 19.8 20. 2 19.4 19.6 19.3 20.0 20. 1 20.1 19.4 19.5 19.4 19.2 19.7 19. 8 20.3 19. 7

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C a b b a g e . .......... .. ___ ___ d o _____ 3 .9 4 .3 6. 8 9 .9B e a n s , b a k e d . _ N o . 2 c a n 12. 7 12. 7 12. 6 12. 9C o r n , c a n n e d ______ ___ d o . 1 6 .1 1 5 .9 1 5 .8 15. 3P e a s , c a n n e d __________ ___ d o _____ 1 7 .1 17. 3 17. 3 16. 7

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d __ ___ d o . __ 1 3 .6 1 3 .7 13. 7 1 3 .7S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d ____ P o u n d _ . 5 .4 8 .2 8 .5 1 0 .2 1 0 .8T e a _________ ____________ ___ d o _____ 5 0 .0 69. 3 6 9 .1 68. 5 68. 7C o f f e e ___________ ______ . . . . d o _____ 26. 5 3 9 .8 4 0 .2 4 0 .4 4 0 .5

P r u n e s _________________ . - . d o _____ 19. 7 19. 3 1 9 .9 1 9 .4B a is in s ____________ ___ d o 1 9 .1 1 8 .8 17. 9 17. 3B a n a n a s ____ _________ D o z e n . _ 48. 5 48. 9 49. 8 48. 5O r a n g e s _____ __________ 49. 7 4 9 .7 5 1 .8 5 1 .9

9 .1 8 .9 9 .0 9 .2 9 .0 9 .5 9 .8 9 .7 9 .2 9 .9 9 .8 9 .5 9 .6 9 .8 1 0 .4 1 0 .1 1 0 .4 10. 5 1 0 .7 1 0 .6 1 0 .7 1 0 .21 1 .3 1 1 .3 1 1 .0 1 0 .7 1 0 .4 9 .9 9 .9 9 .6 1 0 .7 9 .4 9 .4 9 .1 8 .9 8 .6 8 .5 8. 5 8. 5 8 .9 9 .0 9 .3 9 .4 9 .0

2. 7 3 .8 4. 7 4 .2 4 .0 2 .8 2 .4 2 .4 3 .0 2 .3 2. 5 2. 5 2. 5 2 .5 3 .3 3 .3 2 .5 2 .6 2 .3 1 .9 2 .0 2 .59 .2 8 .5 7 .5 5 .9 5 .9 6 .1 5 .8 5 .7 6 .3 5 .9 5 .9 5 .7 5. 6 6 .7 6 .4 7 .0 6 .5 5 .9 5 .1 4 .8 4 .7 5 .9

8 .3 6 .2 6 .0 5 .2 4 .6 4 .4 4 .3 4 .3 5 .7 4 .8 5 .3 7 .6 7 .2 7 .3 5 .9 5 .7 4 .3 4 .4 3 .8 3 .7 3 .7 5 .312. 7 1 2 .8 1 2 .8 1 2 .9 1 2 .9 1 3 .1 1 2 .9 1 2 .9 1 2 .8 12. 7 1 3 .0 1 2 .6 12. 6 12. 5 1 2 .2 1 2 .8 12. 5 1 2 .3 12. 5 1 2 .3 1 2 .3 1 2 .515. 2 1 5 .1 1 5 .1 1 5 .5 1 5 .6 1 6 .2 1 6 .3 1 6 .3 1 5 .7 1 6 .1 1 6 .3 1 6 .4 16. 5 1 6 .6 1 6 .1 1 6 .0 1 6 .1 1 6 .3 1 6 .2 1 7 .1 1 7 .2 1 6 .41 6 .9 1 6 .6 1 6 .6 1 6 .7 1 6 .7 1 7 .0 1 7 .1 1 7 .2 1 6 .9 1 7 .4 1 7 .8 1 7 .6 1 7 .6 1 7 .6 1 7 .2 1 7 .2 1 7 .3 1 7 .5 1 7 .7 1 7 .7 1 7 .5 1 7 .5

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts : Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. Pound.. ____ 34.4 33.7 33.6 33.4 34.6 35.9 37.5 36.6 37.1 37.9 40.7 37.4 36.1 38.0 37.3 37.3 37.7 38.9 38.7 38.7 39.1 39.1 38.7 3 7 .5 37.2 38.2Round steak............. __ do........ 29. 6 29. 2 29. 5 29.3 30.8 31.4 33.6 32. 5 32. 6 32. 7 32. 4 32.1 31. 3 32. 6 31. 7 31. 7 31. 8 32. 8 33.1 33. 3 33. 7 33. 8 33. 5 31. 7 31. 9 32. 6Rib roast.................... __ do____ 26.1 25. 6 25.1 25.4 25. 5 27.5 27.2 26.9 27.8 27. 7 28. 5 28. 2 26. 8 28. 0 28. 5 28. 6 27. 7 28.1 28! 6 27! 9 29. 8 30! 0 29! 8 29! 0 28! 9 28! 7Chuck roast............... ...d o ........ 19.8 19.4 20.1 19.7 20.5 21.5 21.5 20.7 21.1 21.3 21.8 22. 5 20.8 21.8 22. 2 22! 2 22. 0 22! 5 23! 5 23! 5 23.3 23! 7 23! 9 22! 1 2l! 8 22! 7

Plate beef................... .. .d o ....... 13.5 12.8 13.0 13.4 12.8 12.4 13.2 12.0 13.0 13.0 14 2 14.4 13.1 14. 7 14.7 14 9 15. 2 14. 6 15 3 14 8 14.9 15. 2 15. 7 15. 0 15. 0 15. 0Pork chops................. .. .d o ....... 27.6 26.3 25.0 25.6 26.8 26.9 27.4 28.6 33.1 33.4 27.9 24.0 27.7 25.3 25.1 24.7 25! 5 28.’ 5 29! 3 29! 8 31.9 33! 1 35! 2 3o! 2 27! 9 28! 9Bacon, sliced............. .. .d o ....... ____ 36.6 38.3 37.1 36.7 36.6 38.3 37.9 38.8 38.3 39.3 38.5 37.2 37.8 38.5 37.5 37.2 38.1 38.2 38.1 37.5 39.2 41.3 43.5 42.3 43.0 39.5Ham, sliced............... ...d o ____ 44. 5 45.3 44.7 45.1 45.4 45.4 45.9 45.8 46. 6 46. 6 44. 6 44. 5 45. 4 45. 8 45.3 45.3 45.8 46. 4 46. 5 47.4 48.3 46.9 47. 4 46.4 46.4 46. 5Lamb.......................... ...d o ....... 36.9 34.7 34.6 34.0 33.8 36.2 36.3 36.2 35.3 36.1 37. 8 40.4 36. 0 40. 6 39. 6 42. 5 42. 5 41. 7 43. 0 41.0 43.0 41. 0 40. 4 39. 4 38.4 41.1Hens___....................... do 32.0 33.0 33.5 34.0 34.3 34.3 33. 7 31. 2 32. 0 32.1 31. 4 31. 3 32. 7 33. 3 33. 6 34! 6 34! 6 36 4 34’ 5 33! 5 34! 2 33! 6 32! 0 33! 2 34 5 34! 0Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ........ ____ 31.6 31.6 31.6 31.6 31.3 31.3 31.0 31.0 31.6 32.4 32.4 32.2 31.6 32! 2 3l! 6 32! 0 3l! 8 3l! 8 3l! 8 32! 0 3l! 6 3l! 8 32! 6 32! 6 32! 4 32! 0Milk, fresh...... .......... Quart__ 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13. 0 13. 0 12. 3 13. 0 13. 0 13. 0 13. 0 13. 0 12. 5 12.0 12. 0 12. 0 12.0 12. 0 12. 0 12. 5

Milk, evaporated. _. Can 1___ 11.9 12.1 12.2 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 10.8 11.0 10.7 10.5 10.5 10.5 11.2Butter........ ................ Pound_. 58.6 57.1 55. 6 53.9 48.8 47.1 46.3 49.3 53.3 55. 3 59. 9 60. 8 53. 8 63. 0 59. 5 55. 6 47. 4 45. 2 46. 9 48. 3 46. 3 45. 7 45. 3 46. 7 50. 5 50. 0Oleomargarine.......... ...d o ....... 27.2 27.6 27.2 27.4 27.3 27.8 27.4 27.8 28.0 28. 8 29. 8 30. 2 28. 0 30. 2 30. 2 30. 2 29. 4 29! 0 28* 8 28' 8 30 0 30 3 30 5 30 5 30! 6 29 9Nut margarine......... ...d o ....... ....... 25.6 26.1 26.2 26.7 27.1 26.3 26.3 26.3 25.9 26.8 27.7 28.0 26. 6 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.1 27.7 27.4 27.8 29.2 29.1 28.9 29.0 29.4 28. 5

Cheese................. ....... __do........ 36.8 36.9 35.5 34.9 33. 6 33.6 34.1 33.9 35.6 38.0 38. 6 37. 6 35. 8 37.1 37.1 36. 2 34 8 33. 7 33. 2 33. 5 33 3 34. 4 34. 5 34. 3 35. 5 34. 8Lard___________ . . . . ...d o ____ 15.3 15.2 14.7 15.0 14.7 14.6 14.3 14.3 15.8 17.3 17.9 17.4 15.5 16.7 15.9 15.6 14.9 14.7 14.6 15.0 18! 1 19! 1 20! 3 2l! 8 20! 5 17! 3Vegetable lard sub- ...d o ....... ____ 22.1 22.4 22.8 22.9 22.6 22.5 22.5 22.4 22.6 23.9 24.0 24.7 23.0 24.5 25.4 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.7 25.0 25.1 25.3 25.2 25.7 25.7 25.1

. stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 54.0 41.5 30.3 28.0 28.2 27.1 28.1 32.2 39.7 47.6 68.9 57.8 40.3 52.2 48.9 30.3 24.8 24.8 29.5 31.5 36.8 42.7 51.6 64.8 67.3 42.1Eggs, storage............ ...d o ....... 37.6 35.0 39.0 40.4 39.7 35.0 44.0 64 0 47 8Bread______________ Pound.. ....... 7.9 7.7 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.8 7! 8 7.7Flour______________ ...d o ....... ____ 4.6 4. 6> 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.3 4.5Corn meal.................. ...d o ....... ....... 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.2 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 3.9Rolled oats....... ......... ...d o ____ 9.9 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.1 9.1 9.4 9.5 9.4 9. 4 9.5 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.4Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg 9.8 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 9.9 10.1 10. 6 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 10. 4 10. 5 10. 6 9.9Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 24. 8 24.4 24.1 23.7 23.6 23.6 23.1 23.8 24. 2 25. 0 24. 6 24. 6 24.1 24. 6 24. 6 24. 6 24. 6 24 4 24. 3 24. 3 24.1 24. 3 24. 0 24. 3 23! 9 24! 3Macaroni................. Pound.. 19.3 18.6 18.6 18.4 18.3 18.5 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.1 18.9 18.7 18.9 18.8 18.8 18.2 18.2 18.3 19.6 19.4 19! 7 20! 0 18! 9 18.3 19! 1 18! 9

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R i c e ______ ______________ . d o 10. 0 1 0 .0 1 0 .0 1 0 .0B e a n s , n a v y ........... ....... . . . d o .......... 10. 7 11. 0 11. 2 11. 4P o t a t o e s ______ _________ . . . d o 1. 8 1 .9 2 .1 2. 2O n io n s ............... ................ _ _ . d o .......... ........ 5 .5 5 .9 6 .7 8 .3

C a b b a g e . . ............... .. __ d o 4. 4 5 .1 7. 9 9. 8B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n 13. 4 13. 2 13. 5 13.'5C o r a , c a n n e d _________ _ _ d o 12. 6 1 2 .5 12. 5 12. 3P e a s , c a n n e d . ............. . . . d o .......... 1 5 .1 1 4 .5 14. 6 14. 6

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . __ . . . d o 13. 5 1 3 .1 1 3 .1 12. 8S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d ___ P o u n d __ 8. 2 8 .8 1 0 .1 10. 5T e a . . . ................................ ___ d o 76. 7 76. 7 76. 3 7 5 .1C o f f e e .................................. . . . d o _____ 36. 5 36. 6 3 6 .9 37. 6

P r u n e s . . . ......................... . . . d o .......... 2 1 .3 2 0 .8 2 0 .7 2 0 .3R a i s i n s .............. ................. . . . d o 1 9 .1 18. 5 18. 5 17. 8B a n a n a s _______________ D o z e n 3 9 .1 41. 8 38. 6 38. 6Oranges............... ....... . . . d o .......... ........ 4 3 .5 4 5 .6 4 5 .9 5 0 .0

9. 7 1 0 .0 1 0.1 10. 0 10. 2 10. 1 10. 0 10. 3 10. 0 10. 710. 6 1 0 .6 1 0 .7 10. 2 9. 7 9. 8 9. 6 8. 9 10. 4 8. 9

2. 2 2 .3 4 .9 3. 5 3. 2 2. 6 2. 1 2. 1 2. 6 2. 59. 5 9 .5 8 .5 6. 8 7. 4 7. 0 7. 3 7. 7 7. 5 7. 3

9. 1 7 .3 5 .3 4. 6 4. 5 4. 6 4. 6 4. 9 6. 0 4. 713. 4 1 3 .4 1 3 .5 13. 6 13. 6 14. 0 13. 9 13. 7 13. 6 13. 712. 5 12. 5 1 2 .6 12. 6 12. 6 12. 9 12. 9 13. 1 12. 6 12. 814. 6 1 4 .5 1 4 .6 14. 6 14. 7 14. 8 15. 5 15. 5 14. 8 16. 0

13. 0 1 3 .2 1 3 .3 13. 5 13. 5 13. 8 13. 8 13. 7 13. 4 13. 610. 9 1 1 .1 1 0 .6 9. 8 9. 8 10. 6 10. 4 10. 5 10. 1 10. 374. 6 7 4 .6 7 4 .7 76. 9 77. 5 77. 7 82. 1 80. 5 77. 0 78. 637. 7 3 7 .6 3 7 .5 37. 2 36. 9 36. 8 37. 7 38. 5 37. 3 38. 9

20. 0 1 9 .8 1 9 .6 19. 6 19. 5 20. 9 20. 0 20. 1 20. 2 20. 317. 2 1 7 .2 1 6 .5 16. 2 15. 9 17. 6 16. 5 16. 3 17. 3 16. 239. 0 3 9 .0 3 9 .4 39. 4 39. 4 40. 4 40. 5 40. 5 39. 6 41. 557. 9 5 3 .6 5 0 .3 47. 6 5 0 .3 51. 8 47. 6 41. 6 48. 8 39. 1

10. 3 10. 3 1 0 .0 1 0 .2 10. 2 10. 3 10. 3 11. 2 11. 9 10. 9 1 1 .7 1 0 .78. 5 8. 3 8 .4 8 .2 8 .2 8. 0 8. 0 8. 9 9. 5 9. 4 9 .3 8. 62. 6 2. 5 2 .5 2. 5 3 .3 3. 7 2. 7 2. 6 2. 3 2. 0 2 .1 2. 66. 8 6. 4 6 .3 7 .9 7 .7 7. 4 7. 5 7. 5 6. 3 5. 3 5 .6 6. 8

5. 5 7. 1 7 .4 8 .3 6 .2 5. 8 4. 9 5. 5 4. 9 4. 6 4 .6 5. 813. 7 13. 7 1 3 .7 1 3 .7 1 3 .7 13. 6 13. 5 13. 4 13. 4 13. 5 1 3 .5 13. 612. 9 13. 4 1 3 .4 1 3 .6 1 3 .7 13. 7 13. 6 14. 0 14. 4 14. 4 1 5 .6 13. 815. 9 16. 7 1 6 .7 1 6 .8 1 6 .3 16. 4 16. 0 16. 1 16. 3 16. 3 1 6 .3 16. 3

13. 5 13. 6 1 3 .5 1 3 .3 1 3 .5 13. 7 13. 8 14. 2 14. 2 14. 4 1 4 .4 13. 810. 3 10. 4 1 0 .1 9 .5 8 .7 8. 7 8. 3 8. 7 8. 9 9. 0 | 9 .0 9. 379. 4 79. 4 7 8 .9 7 8 .9 7 8 .9 78. 9 78. 9 80. 8 80. 8 80. 3 8 0 .8 79. 639. 0 40. 2 4 1 .1 4 1 .5 4 1 .8 42. 8 43. 9 45. 0 46. 4 49. 3 5 0 .4 43. 4

19. 7 19. 3 1 9 .5 1 9 .9 1 8 .4 18. 5 17. 9 20. 2 19. 3 18. 6 1 8 .6 19. 216. 4 15. 8 1 5 .3 1 5 .6 1 6 .2 15. 7 15. 4 15. 1 14. 8 14. 8 1 4 .7 15. 540. 0 39. 1 4 0 .0 3 9 .5 3 8 .5 38. 5 39. 0 38. 3 39. 4 39. 4 4 0 .0 39. 438. 3 37. 2 3 9 .3 3 9 .8 4 1 .4 41. 6 42. 3 45. 4 45. 9 45. 0 4 5 .5 41. 7

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P la t e b e e f ......................... . . . d o .......... 1 3 .0 1 4 .6 1 4 .5 1 5 .1 1 5 .1 1 5 .7 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 1 5 .8 1 6 .9 1 6 .9 1 5 .2 1 5 .7 1 5 .5 1 5 .6 1 5 .8 1 5 .2 1 5 .6 1 5 .6 1 5 .5 1 5 .6 1 5 .5 1 6 .5 1 6 .0 1 6 .0 1 6 .0 1 5 .7P o r k c h o p s ...................... . . . d o .......... 2 1 .4 2 9 .7 2 7 .5 2 7 .5 2 6 .5 2 7 .5 2 8 .1 2 8 .8 3 0 .6 3 3 .8 3 1 .9 2 9 .8 2 8 .8 2 9 .2 2 8 .5 2 7 .7 2 7 .3 2 6 .9 2 7 .7 2 9 .4 2 9 .3 3 2 .0 3 2 .5 3 2 .8 3 1 .7 3 1 .3 2 9 .8B a c o n , s l i c e d ................. . . . d o .......... 3 7 .6 4 0 .4 3 9 .7 3 9 .1 3 8 .6 3 9 .3 3 9 .6 3 8 .4 3 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 8 .0 3 7 .9 3 8 .7 3 8 .5 3 9 .2 3 8 .5 3 8 .5 3 8 .1 3 8 .6 3 9 .5 4 1 .5 4 2 .7 4 2 .7 4 1 .8 4 0 .9 4 0 .0H a m , s l i c e d .................... . . . d o .......... 3 1 .1 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 4 9 .6 4 9 .6 4 9 .2 4 9 .6 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 4 9 .4 5 0 .6 5 0 .6 4 9 .4 4 9 .4 4 9 .4 4 9 .7

L a m b .................................. ___ d o .......... 2 2 .1 4 0 .0 4 4 .2 4 6 .0 4 3 .0 4 3 .0 4 1 .3 4 1 .3 4 1 .3 4 1 .3 4 1 .3 4 1 .3 4 1 .9 4 2 .2 3 8 .3 3 8 .3 4 2 .2 4 3 .8 4 3 .8 4 4 .3 4 2 .5 4 0 .8 4 0 .0 3 8 .9 3 9 .1

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4 0 .6 4 1 .1H e n s .................................... . . . d o _____ 18. 7 2 9 .1 3 0 .8 3 0 .6 3 0 .1 3 0 .0 2 9 .9 2 9 .1 2 9 .0 2 8 .6 2 8 .7 2 9 .7 2 9 .3 2 9 .6 2 8 .8 2 9 .8 2 9 .4 2 9 .3 2 8 .8 2 8 .9 2 8 .8 2 8 .2 2 8 .9 29. 5 2 8 .5 2 8 .8 2 9 .0S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o .......... 3 1 .1 3 1 .6 31. 6 3 2 .5 3 2 .5 3 0 .9 3 0 .5 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 30. 5 3 1 .0 3 0 .5 3 0 .1 3 0 .2 3 0 .6 3 0 .6 3 0 .8 3 1 .4 3 1 .4 3 1 .4 3 1 .4 3 1 .4 3 0 .9 3 0 .9M i l k , f r e s h ...................... Q u a r t . . . 1 0 .3 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d . . . C a n * ____ 1 3 .3 1 3 .5 1 3 .5 1 3 .7 1 4 .0 1 3 .9 1 3 .9 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 3 .8 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .1 1 4 .1 1 4 .1 1 4 .0 1 3 .6 1 3 .4 1 3 .3 1 3 .1 1 3 .1 1 3 .6 1 3 .7B u t t e r ---------------------------- P o u n d . . 3 8 .4 5 5 .5 5 6 .5 5 7 .2 5 7 .2 5 0 .9 4 8 .3 4 8 .1 5 0 .5 5 4 .4 5 6 .8 5 8 .5 59. 6 5 4 .5 61. 5 6 0 .9 5 7 .8 5 0 .8 4 8 .5 4 7 .6 5 0 .3 4 9 .9 4 9 .3 4 8 .7 4 9 .1 5 3 .7 5 2 .3O le o m a r g a r in e ________ . . . d o _____ 2 9 .8 2 7 .5 27. 5 2 7 .3 2 6 .7 2 8 .3 2 8 .3 27. 5 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .3 3 1 .5 2 8 .7 3 4 .0 3 4 .0 3 4 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 4 .8N u t m a r g a r in e _______ ___ d o .......... 2 9 .6 2 9 .4 2 9 .4 3 1 .0 3 0 .8 3 1 .1 3 1 .3 3 1 .3 3 1 .3 3 1 .1 3 1 .3 3 1 .8 3 0 .8 3 2 .7 3 2 .1 3 2 .6 3 2 .8 3 2 .5 3 2 .4 3 2 .6 3 3 .1 3 3 .1 3 3 .1 3 2 .9 3 3 .1 3 2 .8

C h e e s e ................................ „ , d o .......... 2 0 .0 3 7 .1 3 6 .9 3 6 .2 3 4 .7 3 3 .6 3 4 .1 3 4 .5 3 5 .2 3 5 .9 3 7 .7 3 8 .3 3 7 .8 3 6 .0 3 6 .9 3 7 .5 3 6 .1 3 3 .3 3 3 .6 3 3 .4 3 2 .8 3 2 .8 3 2 .2 3 2 .9 3 3 .2 3 4 .1 3 4 .1L a r d _______________ _____ ___ d o .......... 1 6 .9 2 0 .4 2 0 .6 2 0 .9 2 0 .8 2 0 .5 2 0 .4 2 0 .2 2 0 .3 2 1 .4 2 2 .6 22. 7 22. 2 2 1 .1 2 2 .8 2 2 .4 21. 7 20. 5 20. 6 21. 2 2 1 .2 2 3 .3 2 3 .7 2 3 .6 2 4 .9 24. 5 22. 5V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b . . . d o .......... 1 9 .8 2 0 .6 2 0 .0 2 1 .2 2 1 .0 2 0 .7 2 1 .1 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .4 2 0 .6 2 0 .6 2 0 .6 2 1 .9 2 1 .6 2 1 .4 2 0 .9 2 1 .4 2 1 .8 2 2 .3 2 3 .1 2 3 .0 2 2 .4 2 2 .4 2 2 .6 2 2 .1

s t i t u t e .E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h . . D o z e n . . . 2 8 .4 4 4 .5 4 1 .2 2 8 .7 2 7 .2 2 7 .8 2 9 .4 3 2 .2 3 5 .6 4 0 .9 4 3 .0 4 9 .1 5 6 .6 3 8 .0 5 1 .9 3 6 .4 2 7 .3 2 5 .8 2 8 .5 3 0 .9 3 5 .7 3 8 .2 4 6 .3 4 9 .0 5 4 .8 6 4 .7 4 0 .8

E g g s , s t o r a g e ___ d o 3 5 .0 43. 5 4 3 .0 5 5 .0B r e a d . ............... ................ P o u n d . . 5 .4 9 .0 8 .9 8 .9 8 .9 8 .9 8 .9 8 .9 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .8 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .8 8 .8 8 .7F l o u r .................. ................ . . . d o _____ 3 .3 4 .8 4. 7 4 .6 4 .6 4. 6 4 .6 4 .4 4 .3 4 .4 4 .4 4 .4 4 .5 4 .5 4 .5 4 .5 4 .5 4 .5 4 .6 4 .6 4 .6 4 .9 4 .9 5 .0 5 .2 5 .3 4 .8C o r n m e a l______ ______ . . . d o .......... 2 .9 3 .6 3 .5 3. 5 3 .6 3 .6 3. 6 3 .6 3 .6 3 .7 4 .0 4 .3 4 .4 3 .8 4 .6 4 .6 4 .5 4 .5 4 .4 4 .5 4 .4 4 .6 5 .0 4 .9 4 .9 4 .8 4. 6

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1 1 .4 11.8 4. 5 7 .2

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11.61 1 .5

4 .77 .4

11. 6 1 1 .9 4 .4 7 .1

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11.81 1 .7

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1 1 .51 1 .7

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7 .8 7 .9 6 .51 5 .0 1 4 .4 1 4 .41 6 .4 1 6 .3 1 6 .12 0 .9 2 0 .8 2 1 .1

6 .5 6 .1 5 .41 4 .4 1 4 .4 1 4 .416.1 1 6 .1 1 6 .12 0 .9 2 1 .1 2 1 .1

5 .4 5 .1 5 .41 4 .4 1 4 .6 1 4 .81 6 .1 1 6 .5 1 6 .62 1 .1 2 1 .1 2 1 .7

6.1 1 4 .6 1 6 .5 21.1

5 .9 1 4 .9 1 7 .2 22.1

5 .91 4 .8 1 7 .221.8

5 .61 4 .91 7 .22 1 .7

6.01 4 .91 7 .221.6

5 .81 5 .01 8 .221.8

6.01 5 .01 8 .021.8

6 .31 5 .01 8 .121.8

6.21 5 .01 7 .621.6

5 .91 5 .01 7 .821.8

5 .7 5 .91 5 .0 1 5 .01 8 .0 1 8 .02 1 .8 2 1 .8

5 .91 5 .01 8 .0 22.8

5 .91 5 .01 7 .72 1 .9

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. . . d o _____P o u n d . _

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1 4 .11 1 .99 2 .34 2 .5

1 4 .211.2 9 1 .3 4 2 .5

1 4 .2 10.09 2 .34 2 .4

1 4 .210.2 9 2 .3 42. 5

1 4 .01 1 .39 2 .3 4 2 .5

1 4 .010.89 2 .34 2 .7

1 4 .21 1 .3 9 3 .24 3 .4

1 4 .1 10.89 2 .2 4 2 .7

1 4 .311.29 7 .64 3 .8

1 4 .21 1 .4 9 7 .64 4 .5

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1 4 .3 9 .9

98. 5 4 7 .6

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1 4 .29 .3

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1 4 .5 1 4 .69 .3 9. 5

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1 4 .7 1 4 .7 14. 79. 7 9. 7 9. 5

98. 6 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .05 4 .3 5 4 .9 58. 6

1 4 .4 10.1 9 8 .7 5 0 .2

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. . - d o . - ..............— d o ____________D o z e n __________

— d o _____________

2 3 .31 9 .8 3 3 .65 1 .9

2 3 .31 9 .83 4 .25 1 .2

2 3 .1 19. 7 3 1 .4 51. 1

2 3 .1 20.03 4 .2 5 2 .9

2 2 .5 19. 13 4 .05 5 .0

2 2 .31 9 .03 4 .0 5 3 .6

2 2 .3 18. 6 3 4 .0 5 5 .5

2 3 .11 9 .33 3 .3 5 3 .8

2 0 .5 1 8 .2 3 3 .35 3 .6

2 0 .0 1 9 .11 7 .5 1 7 .43 4 .0 3 4 .05 5 .0 5 4 .1

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1 9 .11 7 .53 3 .65 1 .2

1 9 .51 6 .93 6 .44 6 .4

1 9 .81 7 .03 4 .34 9 .6

1 9 .5 1 7 .13 4 .44 8 .5

20.01 7 .23 3 .05 2 .6

20.0 1 6 .9 3 1 .3 4 7 .1

20.0 1 6 .9 3 1 .3 4 8 .1

20.0 16. 6 3 1 .3 5 1 .0

20.01 6 .9 3 1 .35 2 .9

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak. ............ Pound. . 23.5 28.6 29.0 29.1 29.4 30.6 33.5 35.7 35.2 32.4 30.7 28.3 28.6 30. 9 29.4 29.2 28.9 31.1 31.5 33. 1 32.8 33.5 31.0 29.3 28.4 28.4 30. 7Round steak_______ ...d o ....... 20.9 23. 7 23.5 24.0 24.8 26.4 29.2 31.4 30.4 28.5 26. 1 24.4 24.2 26.4 25.0 25.0 24.5 25.9 28.1 29.0 29.0 29. 6 26.9 25.1 24.8 24.8 26.5Rib roast ______ __do____ 17.2 21.1 21.1 21. 2 21. 3 22.4 23.9 24.7 24. 9 23.3 22. 5 20. 9 21.0 22. 4 22. 1 21. 5 21. 5 22. 2 22. 9 23. 7 22. 9 23. 6 22. 7 21.4 21.1 20.6 22. 2Chuck roast— ........ . ...d o ....... 15.3 16.3 16.2 16.0 16.4 16.8 18.1 19.6 18.3 17.3 17.0 16.2 16.5 17.1 16.8 16.8 17.3 17.2 18.1 18.0 18.0 18.0 17.1 18.0 16.7 16.2 17.4

Plate beef __ ___do____ 9. 5 9. 6 9. 7 9.5 9. 4 9. 7 10.6 11.2 10. 3 10. 3 9. 7 9. 6 9. 7 9. 9 10.1 9.7 9.6 10.0 10. 7 10.6 10.1 10.3 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.6 10.0Pork chops__ ...d o ....... 19. 5 27. 2 26. 6 25. 7 26.3 27. 5 28.9 30.8 30. 7 36. 4 31. 5 27. 0 24. 5 28. 6 25. 3 24.1 24.0 26. 3 27. 4 28.0 28. 4 34.2 34.6 37.4 31.2 27.0 29.0Bacon, sliced-. ...d o ....... 28. 3 42. 6 42. 5 43.0 43. 3 43. 2 43.0 43.0 43. 2 42. 9 43. 3 41. 8 40. 3 42. 7 41.0 40. 8 40. 3 40.0 40. 0 39. 8 40. 5 40.9 41. 5 43.4 42.7 41. 5 41.0Ham, sliced________ ...d o ....... 30.2 49.2 48. 8 49.4 49.0 50.0 50.0 52.6 50.0 50. 5 49. 7 49. 5 47.8 49. 7 48.0 46.3 45.9 46.4 47.0 47.5 47.4 49.3 49.5 49.6 50.4 48.3 48.0

Lamb_______ *___ __ ...d o ____ 16.4 33.9 34. 7 34.1 33.9 34.7 37.7 36.7 35. 6 35. 9 34.8 34.5 33. 6 35.0 34.4 34.2 34.7 35.8 36.8 35.9 35.2 36.1 35.9 33.5 32.8 32.7 34.8Hens............... ..... ...d o ....... 20. 3 28.4 29. 3 30.8 30. 4 31. 6 29. 7 29.8 28. 4 28. 9 29. 1 26. 2 27. 9 29. 2 28. 7 28. 9 29.8 30. 6 31. 7 30. 2 30.4 30.3 28.9 27.6 27.6 27.5 29.4Salmon, canned, red. ....do....... 33.8 33.2 32. 7 32.9 33.3 33. 3 33.3 33.2 33.4 32. 7 33. 0 32.8 33. 1 32.4 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.9 32. 7 32.9 32.6 32.6 33.0 33.1 33.4 32.8Milk, fresh................. Quart___ " 8 .4 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 11. 7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.7

Milk, evaporated___ Can L - . 11. 6 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.9 12.0 12.1 11.8 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.4 11.4 11.3 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 11.1Butter______ _______ Pound 37. 3 54. 2 53. 1 52. 7 54.4 47.6 44.2 43.6 47.9 50.5 51. 2 57.0 56.7 51. 1 59.0 56.4 54.6 45. 6 43.7 43.8 44. 7 42. 1 42.8 43.7 41. 5 50.0 47. 3Oleomargine___ ...d o ____ 28. 2 28. 0 29. 2 29. 2 28. 6 28. 3 29. 3 29. 3 29. 3 30. 0 31. 4 31. 8 29. 4 31. 4 32. 6 31.0 30. 7 30. 7 32.0 32. 5 32. 5 31.4 29.1 29.9 31.0 31. 2Nut margarine __ do........ 28. 0 28. 3 28. 3 28. 5 28. 7 28. 7 28. 6 28. 6 28. 7 29. 0 29. 6 29. 6 28. 7 29. 8 29.8 29. 6 29. 6 29. 5 29.1 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.5 29.5 29.7 29. 5

Cheese ...d o ____ 26.1 38. 7 38. 9 38. 5 37. 3 37. 2 37. 9 38. 4 38. 7 39. 2 39. 7 39. 6 39. 6 38. 6 39. 6 38. 4 37.8 37. 2 35.8 36. 7 36. 7 36. 7 37.3 38.2 37.0 37.2 37.4Lard ...d o ....... 16. 2 19. 1 19. 3 19.1 19. 1 19. 1 18. 8 18 8 18. 6 19. 0 19. 4 19. 5 19. 3 19. 1 19. 3 18. 6 17. 8 17. 9 18. 2 17. 9 18.0 20.4 20.6 21.9 23. 1 23.0 19. 7Vegetable lard sub ...d o ____ 21.9 21.9 21.1 21.6 20.6 20.9 20.6 20.9 21.5 21.3 21.9 22.6 21.4 25.7 25.4 25.6 25.7 25.0 25.4 25.8 26.2 26.1 24.8 25.5 25.3 25. 5

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen... 32.0 49.0 42.3 31.0 32.2 32.0 32.7 34.8 38.3 43.6 47.9 60.1 60.9 42.1 56.3 41.5 30.8 30.1 30.4 32.9 36.1 40.0 43.7 51.4 61.8 68.6 43.6

Eggs, storage..-........ ...d o ____ 38. 7 32. 5 38. 6 41. 4 40. 5 36.1 38.3 40.3 43.3 46.8Bread______________ Pound. . 5.4 8. 2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 8.0 7. 7 7. 7 7.7 7.7 7. 7 7.7 7.7 7. 7 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.8Flour_______________ ...d o ____ 2.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3. 7 3.6 3. 7 3. 7 3. 7 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.3 4. 4 4.9 3.9Corn meal__________ ...d o ....... 2. 5 3.4 3. 2 3. 3 3. 2 3.1 3.2 3. 3 3.1 3. 2 3. 3 3. 5 3.5 3. 3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.6 3.8 4.2 4.2 4.3 3.6

Rolled oats____ _____ ...d o ____ 8. 9 8. 8 9. 1 9. 2 9. 2 9.1 9. 3 9.1 9.1 9. 0 8. 8 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0Corn flakes................ 8-oz. pkg. 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 11.0 11.8 11.5 10. 4Wheat cereal......... 28-oz.pkg 25. 1 24. 7 24. 6 24. 6 24. 6 24.8 24.8 24. 7 24.7 24. 5 24.5 24.5 24.7 24.8 24. 5 24.5 24.3 24. 5 24.7 24.7 24. 6 24.6 24. 6 24. 5 24. 6 24. 6Macaroni............... Pound.. 20. 5 20.8 20.8 21.0 21.2 20.7 20.7 20.9 20.6 20.7 20.3 20.4 20.7 20.0 20.2 19.9 19. 8 19.4 19.9 20.0 19.8 20.4 20.7 20. 7 20.7 20.1

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2 .9 2 .6 2 .44. 7 5 .2 5 .0

9 .71 1 .3

2 .35 .1

9. 6 12. 1

2. 4 5. 7

9 .7 9 .91 1 .4 1 1 .3

2. 4 2 .45 .1 4. 7

9 .911.2

2 .44 .8

9 .9 9 .8 9 .91 1 .0 1 0 .9 1 0 .6

2. 8 2. 7 3 .34 .8 5. 9 6 .3

10.01 0 .7

3. 5 7 .3

10.2 1 0 .9

2. 76.91 0 .2 1 0 .41 0 .8 1 1 .2

2 .3 2. 14 .9 4 .5

1 0 .4 11. 1 2.0

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10.2 10.0 11.0 11.0 2. 0 2. 74. 2 6. 2

C a b b a g e ______B e a n s , b a k e d C o r n , c a n n e d P e a s , e a n n e d .

. . . d o _____N o . 2 c a n

. _ . d o _____

. . . d o ..........

2 .4 1 4 .3 14. 6 1 6 .2

3 .31 4 .41 4 .4 1 6 .2

4 .61 4 .01 4 .81 6 .3

7 .9 14. 2 1 4 .9 1 6 .3

7 .7 14. 4 1 4 .8 1 6 .4

6 .71 4 .71 5 .01 6 .3

2. 8 14. 61 5 .01 6 .4

8 .4 14. 5 14. 8 1 6 .5

2 .3 14. 5 1 4 .8 1 6 .4

2 .4 1 4 .5 1 5 .0 16. 5

• 2 .514. 615. 3 1 6 .4

2.61 4 .31 5 .3 1 6 .6

4 .41 4 .414. 91 6 .4

3 .2 3 .314. 2 1 4 .01 5 .0 1 5 .01 6 .8 1 6 .9

4. 6 1 4 .0 15. 1 1 6 .9

5. 5 6 .8 6 .114. 2 14. 0 14. 115. 2 1 5 .0 1 5 .01 7 .1 1 6 .9 1 6 .8

5 .4 2 .3 2 .313. 8 13. 8 1 3 .81 4 .8 1 4 .8 1 5 .01 6 .8 1 6 .9 1 6 .7

2 .91 3 .8 1 5 .01 6 .9

2.814. 115. 6 1 7 .0

3 .2 14. 2 17. 5 1 7 .0

4 .01 4 .01 5 .31 6 .9

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d __T e a ____________ ________C o f f e e ................................

. . . d o _____P o u n d __

. . . d o _____

. . . d o ..........

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1 2 .98 .9

6 8 .33 6 .4

1 3 .1 9. 3

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1 3 .211.2 68.1 3 6 .5

1 3 .6 11. 5 68. 1 3 6 .5

1 3 .3 1 3 .4 1 3 .312. 1 1 2 .0 1 1 .068. 8 69. 0 6 8 .43 7 .2 3 6 .4 3 6 .6

1 3 .4 10. 1 67. 13 6 .4

1 3 .4 10. 2 66. 9 3 6 .2

1 3 .21 1 .3 66. 5 3 6 .5

1 3 .1 11.0 66. 5 3 6 .9

1 3 .2 11. 1 66.0 3 7 .1

1 3 .3 10. 8 67. 7 3 6 .6

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6 7 .6 4 2 .9

1 4 .79 .5

6 7 .34 3 .0

1 4 .1 9. 5

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2 0 .4 1 8 .3 12.25 3 .5

2 0 .3 17. 9 12. 4 50. 2

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1 8 .0 1 4 .8 11. 8 40. 7

1 8 .4 1 4 .9 11.8 43. 6

1 8 .2 1 8 .3 1 8 .61 4 .7 1 4 .6 1 4 .413. 2 14. 7 14. 74 4 .4 5 1 .1 4 5 .9

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Chuck roast............... .. .d o ....... 15.1 18.3 18.7 18.6 18.7 18.5 19.7 19.4 20.3 21.1 20.4 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.9 19.8 19.8 20.3 20.5 20.6 20.8 20.7 20.5 19.9 20.1 19.4 20.2Plate beef.................. . . . do....... 11.2 11.9 11.7 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.6 12.0 12.2 12.0 12.1 11.7 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.0 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.3Pork chops................. .. .d o ....... 19.5 28.6 28.0 26.7 26.8 29.8 28.8 33.4 34.7 40.4 35.2 28.6 25. 7 30.6 27.7 27. 1 27.5 29.4 31.4 31. 6 31.1 36.7 38.5 39.0 29.7 27.6 31.4Bacon, sliced............. .. .d o ....... 23.3 39.6 39.8 39.5 39.3 39.2 39.5 40.6 40.9 41. 5 40.2 38.7 37.8 39.7 37. 5 36.0 35.7 35.3 36.0 36.1 35. 1 37.1 38.7 40.0 40.2 39.6 37.3Ham, sliced............... .. .d o ....... 26.1 47.4 48.6 48.3 48.0 48.6 48.9 49.4 49.9 51.3 50.3 48.4 47.9 48.9 48.4 47.3 48.5 48.5 48.8 49.0 49.7 51.0 51.7 52.3 51.4 51.1 49.8Lamb _ ...d o ....... 16. 7 37. 2 36.9 36.1 37.1 38. 2 40.9 41.9 &8. 9 39. 0 37. 3 36. 7 36. 0 38. 0 35. 6 35. 3 37. 8 41.1 42. 0 41. 7 40.1 38. 4 37. 4 36.1 34. 7 35.3 38. 0Hens ...d o ....... 20. 6 34. 6 36. 3 36. 6 38. 5 37. 3 36. 5 35. 8 34. 9 36. 3 35 5 33 5 33! 9 35! 8 34. 2 35. 3 37! 5 38 0 3s! 2 37! 3 36. 5 35! 6 36 7 36! 3 34! 7 34! 1 36. 2Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ....... 30.0 30.4 29. 3 29.0 29.8 30.2 30.1 29.9 30. 1 30.0 30.2 29! 8 29! 9 30. 1 29.3 29.7 30! 0 29! 7 29! 7 29! 4 29! 4 29! 9 30! 1 3o! 5 30! 9 29! 9Milk, fresh................. Quart... ~~8.~4 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.3 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0

Milk, evaporated___ Can i__. 11.8 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.3 11.0 11.0 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.2 10.9Butter. ...................... Pound.. ’ 37." 6 60.5 58.3 58.9 58.5 52.6 50.2 48.3 51.9 55. 5 56. 5 60.2 61.7 56.1 61.8 60.3 58.0 48.3 46.1 48.8 49.2 47.1 47.2 45.9 47.7 51.0 51.0Olfiom argari n p ...d o ____ 28.1 28. 6 28.4 28. 6 28. 9 28. 5 28.8 29. 0 29 0 29. 6 29 6 30.1 28. 9 30. 3 30. 6 30 4 29. 9 29. 7 29. 5 29. 6 30. 2 30. 2 31. 0 30. 7 30 6 30. 2Nut margarine_____ ...d o ....... — 26.9 27.2 26.8 24.9 27.2 26.5 26.3 26.5 26.8 27.5 26.8 27.2 26’. 7 27.6 27.9 27.8 27! 8 27.5 26! 9 27! 1 27! 3 27.5 27! 5 27! 8 27! 3 27! 5

Cheese_____ ________ ...d o ____ 21.2 37.5 37.0 36.5 36.0 35.3 36.9 36.1 36.8 37.9 37.2 37.3 37.0 36.8 37.1 37.0 37.4 36.9 35.8 35.5 35.2 35.0 35.1 35.8 34.6 35.4 35.9Lard_______ __ __ ...d o ....... 16.2 17. 2 17.1 17.2 17.6 17. 5 17. 3 17. 3 17. 3 18. 5 19. 0 19. 7 19. 6 17. 9 19. 0 18.1 17. 8 17. 5 17. 4 17.1 17. 6 19. 2 20. 4 21. 6 22. 6 22. 4 19. 2Vegetable lard sub ...d o ____ 23.0 23.4 23.1 22.1 23.2 23.0 23.6 23.6 23.7 24.1 24.3 24.6 23.5 24. 9 24.9 25.6 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.2 25.9 25.9 25.5 25.7 25.7 25! 5

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen. _ 31.4 62.2 48.5 41.3 36.1 36.7 37.6 38.0 41.2 48.1 56.1 63.9 63.9 47.8 59.6 55.4 33.1 30.0 32.1 35.1 38.2 42.8 49.1 56.8 66.4 69.8 47.4

Eggs, storage_______ ...d o ___ 40.2 37.0 40.0 42.7 41.7 38.3 40.3 40.9 44.8 46.3Bread___ ___________ Pound.. " "5.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8. 8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8Flour........ .......... ....... ...d o ____ 3.1 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.9 5.2 5.3 4.5Corn meal.................. ...d o ....... 2.8 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.3 4.7 4.7 4.4 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.8 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.3 4.9

Rolled oats________ ...d o ____ 9. 0 8.9 8. 9 9. 0 9. 1 8. 8 8. 9 8. 8 8.8 9. 0 .9.0 8.9 8. 9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 8. 7 9. 0 9. 0 9. 0 8. 6 8. 8 8. 9 8. 9Corn flakes.......... ..... 8-oz.pkg_ 9. 1 9. 1 9. 0 9. 0 8. 9 9.0 9. 0 9. 1 9.1 8. 9 8. 9 9.1 9. 0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9. 1 9. 1 9. 1 8. 9 8. 9 9. 6 9. 9 10.1 10. 5 9. 4"W heat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg 24. 1 24. 0 23.8 24. 0 24.0 23.9 23. 9 23. 9 24. 3 24. 0 23. 9 24.1 24. 0 24.1 24.1 23. 9 24. 1 23. 8 23. 6 23. 6 23. 7 23. 7 23. 9 23. 9 24.1 23. 9Macaroni.................... Pound.. ............ 19.1 19.1 18.7 18. 8J18.9 19.1 19.1 19.3 19.1 19.7 19.5 19.3 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.0 18. 5 18.7 18.6 19.0 19.4 19. 5!1 19.7 19. 5 20.4 19.2

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C a b b a g e ............................ . d o . 3 .9 4. 6B e a n s , b a k e d _______ N o . 2 c a n 1 2 .1 1 2 .3C o r n , c a n n e d _________ . . . d o _____ 1 5 .2 1 5 .2P e a s , c a n n e d __________ ___ d o _____ 1 7 .1 1 7 .0

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . . . d o _____ 1 3 .1 13. 0S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . . . P o u n d . . 5 .2 8. 0 8 .6T e a ______________________ _ d o . _ _ 43. 3 66. 5 66. 5C o f f e e . ...................... ......... _ _ d o ._ _ 29. 3 37. 8 38. 4

P r u n e s _______ ________ _ . . . d o _____ 2 0 .3 1 9 .8R a is in s .............. .. _ d o 17. 9 17. 5B a n a n a s . ............. ............ D o z e n . . . 33. 7 34. 4O r a n g e s -------------------------- .. .d o ....... ........ 5 0 .8 5 0 .3

9.8 9.611. 1 10.91.5 1.84.9 5.9

6.7 8.312.1 12. 115.3 15.117.4 17.8

13.1 12.910.3 10.465.8 64.739.0 38.9

20.0 19.117.4 17.234.2 33.950.4 52.2

9.8 11.01.88.4

8.112.315.0 16.8

13.2 10.9 62.738.0

20.217. 234.457.4

9.4 11.02.87.7

6.4 12.414.616.6

13.1 10. 763.1 37.7

19.917.336.254.2

9.4 10.84.56.85.7

12.1 14. 7 16.9

13.210.363.337.8

19.516.638.8 55.0

9.6 10.23.6 5.9

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12.8 9. 5

63. 7 38.2

19.5 16. 5 36.952.5

9.4 9.6 3.2 6.15.0

11.914.8 16.5

12.79.5

62.4 38.0

18.2 16. 536.951.7

9.59.41.95.8

4.111.815.016.7

12.611.0 64.637.8

18.316.4 39.052.8

9.88.81.7 5.6

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64.0 37.6

17.416. 1 35.856.3

9.9 8.6 1.6 5.5

4.212.015.8 17.2

12.99.9

63. 7 37.8

17.1 15. 7 37.4 47. 7

9.610.22.36.05.5

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13.0 9.9

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19.1 16. 9 36.0 52.6

9.68.31.5.3

5.111.915.617.5

12.79.8

64.337.6

17.715.836.4 42.3

9.6 8.1 1.9 5.2

5.6 12.0 15.6 17.5

12.9 10. 164.338.3

17.815.936.046.0

9.9 8.41.94.9

7.2 12.115.7 17.3

13.010.164. 339.8

17.715.936.8 44.5

9.8 8.31.9 5.1

6.8 11.8 15. 517.4

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9.78.02.97.0

5.611.9 15.6 17.4

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17. 9 15. 5 36. 2 47.8

9.78.02.8 6.85.3

11.515.717.4

13.08.163.8 41.

17.915.435.648.6

9.87.92.26.4

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10.18.3 2.15.2

3.511.915.817.4

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64.044.5

18.6 15. 333.049.8

10.18.9 1.74.9

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13.3 8.4

62.145.8

18.614.9 33.553.3

10.28.81.54.3

2.9 12.116.3 17.7

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19.215.136.155.5

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2.9 12.117.017.6

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61.749.9

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9.9 8.3 2.05.5

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Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak3______ Pound.. 34.0 55.9 55.8 55.9 55.9 56.4 57.9 60.4 60.2 61.3 61.0 58.4 57.8 58.0 57.9 56.8 56.4 57.1 57.8 58.9 59.3 60.3 59.8 60.1 58.4 57.7 58.4Round steak............. .. .d o ....... 26.8 41.5 41.8 41.0 41.7 42.8 43.3 44.3 44.4 44.6 44.5 43.6 42.1 43.0 42.5 42.4 42.1 42.6 42.4 42.9 43.3 43.8 43.9 43.2 43.4 42.1 42.9Rib roast— ........... . .. .d o ....... 23.2 27.3 27.2 27.0 26.8 27. C 27.5 28.9 29.9 30.6 29.9 28.2 27.9 28.2 29.1 27.4 28.0 27.9 28.2 28.8 27.9 28.5 27.9 28.1 27.4 27.6 28.1Chuck roast............... —.do....... 18.1 20.2 20.1 19.8 19.8 20.1 20.5 21.6 21.9 22.1 21.9 20.9 20.5 20.8 21.3 20.9 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.6 21.7 .21.8 21.8 21.3 21.1 21.4 21.4

Plate beef................... .. .d o ....... 12.5 11.5 11.6 11.9 11.6 11.6 12.7 12.6 12.7 13.1 13.4 12.2 12.3 13.1 13.1 13.5 12.8 12.9 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.3 13.4 13.0 14.2 13.4Pork chops_________ — do....... 21.2 28.4 27.5 27. 5 27.3 28.6 28.4 30.1 30.8 34.1 34.2 29.6 25.9 29.4 25.6 24.8 24.4 27.5 28.4 28.7 28.8 32.8 33.9 36.3 30.9 29.6 29.3Bacon, sliced............. „_do....... 25. 5 38.7 38.1 37.7 38.7 37.7 37.0 36.8 36.9 36.9 36. 5 36.1 35.9 37.3 34.4 34.3 35.1 34.3 34.0 34.4 32.7 33.3 33.3 35.6 34. 5 35.6 34.3Ham, sliced..........__ _ ...d o ____ 31.0 47.0 46.8 46.8 46.2 46.6 46. 4 46.7 47.2 48.1 47.8 46.1 46.4 46.8 45.7 45.4 45.9 45.9 45.7 46.4 45.7 47.4 47.9 46.9 46.8 47.1 46.4

Lamb...................... .. .d o ....... 19.8 38.6 38.1 38.9 38.9 38.7 41.1 41.7 40.9 41.0 39.6 38.9 38.4 39.6 38.8 38.8 40.0 41.4 41.5 41.9 40.9 40.8 41.1 39.5 39.6 39.1 40.3Hens............................ .. .d o ....... 24.7 43.2 42.2 41.8 41.8 41.6 41.3 42.8 42.9 42.9 42.6 41.8 40.5 42.1 39. 2 40.8 39.8 40.8 41.2 41.9 41.3 41.8 42.8 41.3 41.3 42.3 41.2Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ____ 30.5 31.1 30.7 30.7 31.0 31.3 31.1 31.1 31.6 31.8 31.7 31.3 31. 2 31.3 31.4 31.3 31.0 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.9 31. 1 31. 2 31.5 31.1Milk, fresh................. Quart. __ ” 9.'6 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 14.2 15.0 14.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.4 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.3

Milk, evaporated___ Can1___ 13.1 13.6 13.7 13.4 13.5 13. 5 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.3 13.0 12.5 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.1 12.2 12.8Butter............. .......... Pound._ 36. 9 56.3 56.8 57.8 58. 2 52.4 49.6 48.7 50.3 52.5 54.8 56.2 56.8 54.2 58.7 59.6 59.0 49.4 47.6 48.8 50.5 48.8 48.5 47.8 47.6 49.4 51.3Oleomargarine........ . .. .d o ____ 30.7 30.0 30.0 30.0 31.3 31. 7 31.7 31.7 31.7 31.7 31.7 31.7 31. 2 31.5 31. 5 31.3 31.7 31. 7 31.7 31.7 31.7 31.3 31.3 33.7 33.7 31.9Nut margarine_____ ...d o ....... 29.0 27.7 27.7 28.3 27.7 27.7 28.3 27.7 27.7 28.3 29.0 29.0 28.2 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 29.7 29.5 30.7 30.7 30.2

Cheese_____________ ...d o ____ 23.5 37.4 37.6 38.3 38.2 37.3 36.8 38.4 38.4 38.8 39.1 39.0 38.9 38.2 38.9 38.7 38.6 38.4 38.1 37.5 37.9 38.4 37.9 37.7 37.0 37.6 38.1Lard_______________ ...d o ....... 15.1 16.8 16. 7 16.9 16.9 16.8 16. 6 16. 5 16. 5 17.6 18.3 18.8 18. 6 17.3 18.5 17.7 17.1 16.6 16.1 16.4 16.6 18.9 19.1 21. 5 21.7 21.3 18.5Vegetable lard sub — do____ 23.0 23.0 23.4 23.7 23.7 23.7 24.1 24.6 24.6 25. 3 24.5 25.5 24.1 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.9 25.9 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 25.8


Eggs, storage_______ ___do____ 45.1 43.1 45. 5 45.9 44.9 41.0 41. 5 48.3 49.9 49.5Bread....................... Pound.. "6 ." 2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9. i 9. 1 9.1 9. 1 9. 1 8.9 8.9 9.1 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8Flour_________ ____ ...d o ....... 3.3 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.7 5.7 5.1Corn meal_________ __ do____ 3. 5 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.8 5. 5 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.9 6.5 6.9 6.1 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.2

Rolled oats................ .. .d o ____ 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 9,6 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.6Corn flakes....... ......... 8-oz.pkg_ 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10. 1 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.6 11.0 11.2 11.2 10.4Wheat cereal........... 28-oz.pkg. 27.5 27. 7 27.5 27.5 26.8 26.7 26.8 26.8 26.7 26.4 26.6 26. 1 26.9 26. 1 25.4 25.3 25.7 26.5 26. 5 26.5 26.3 26.7 26.7 25.9 25.7 26.1Marcaroni............ . Pound.. .... 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.6 23.6 23.3 23.0 23.9 24.0 23.8 23.6 23.5 23.6 23.5 23.3 22.9 23.1 23.3 23.3 23.2 23.4 23.0 23.3

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. . . d o .......... 1 0 .0 9 .9 1 0 .3 9 .9 1 0 .1 1 0 .1B e a n s , n a v y ___ _____ ___ d o ______ 10. 9 10. 8 10. 5 1 0 .9 11. 0

. . . d o _____ 1 .9 2. 3 2. 3 2. 5 2 .9 3 .0___ d o ______ 6 .1 5 .8 5 .8 6 .0 7 .8

C a b b a g e _______________ . . . d o _____ 5 .3 6 .6 8 .7 1 0 .4 8 .6B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n . 13. 1 13. 4 12. 9 1 3 .1 1 3 .1C o r n , c a n n e d _________ . . . d o _____ 16. 6 16. 3 1 5 .8 1 5 .8 1 6 .1P e a s , c a n n e d ............... _ ___ d o ______ 1 8 .2 1 8 .2 1 7 .8 1 8 .0 1 7 .9

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . __ . . . d o . — 13. 2 1 3 .1 1 3 .6 13. 7 1 3 .7S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . . . P o u n d . . 5 .4 8 .4 8 .8 1 0 .5 10. 6 1 1 .3T e a . . _______ ______ _ . . . d o _____ 4 4 .2 59. 6 59. 6 60. 2 60. 4 60. 6C o f f e e ___________________ . . . d o .......... 3 3 .0 3 8 .4 3 9 .2 39. 5 3 9 .4 3 9 .9

P r u n e s __________________ . . . d o _____ 1 8 .3 1 8 .4 1 8 .4 1 8 .4 1 8 .2R a is in s . d o ____ 19. 3 19. 3 18. 9 18. 2 18. 2B a n a n a s ______________ _ _ d o _____ 1 0 .9 10. 7 1 0 .9 1 0 .9 1 0 .6O r a n g e s ________________ D o z e n . . . — 4 7 .9 5 0 .9 5 0 .5 5 2 .5 5 6 .2

1 0 .1 1 0 .3 1 0 .4 1 0 .2 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .4 10. 2 1 0 .5 10. 21 0 .8 1 0 .9 1 0 .8 1 0 .7 1 0 .6 1 0 .5 10. 3 10. 7 1 0 .4 10. 3

2 .8 4 .8 3 .5 3 .7 3 .0 2 .7 2. r 3. 0 2 .8 2. 99. 6 8 .8 7 .6 6 .9 7 .1 6 .8 6. 8 7. 1 6 .7 6. 5

6 .5 4 .9 4 .1 4 .7 4 .8 4 .5 4. 4 6. 1 5 .4 7. 01 3 .1 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 1 2 .8 1 3 .2 12. 9 13. 1 1 2 .8 12. 91 6 .1 1 6 .1 1 6 .1 1 6 .1 1 6 .8 1 6 .7 16. 2 16. 2 16. 4 16. 61 7 .8 1 7 .9 1 7 .9 1 7 .7 1 8 .3 1 7 .9 17. 6 17. 9 1 8 .0 18. 0

1 3 .7 1 3 .7 1 3 .7 1 3 .8 1 3 .9 1 3 .6 13. 5 13. 6 1 3 .5 13. 81 1 .2 1 1 .0 9 .8 9 .8 1 0 .8 1 0 .6 10. 7 10. 3 10. 5 10. 46 0 .4 5 8 .8 5 9 .3 5 9 .4 59. 1 5 9 .3 59. 9 59. 7 5 9 .0 59. 04 0 .0 3 9 .5 3 9 .8 3 9 .8 3 9 .8 3 9 .3 39. 6 39. 5 4 0 .4 40. 5

1 7 .8 1 7 .9 1 8 .1 1 7 .5 1 6 .8 1 6 .9 17. 1 17. 8 1 6 .5 16. 71 7 .8 1 7 .5 1 7 .5 1 8 .0 18. 4 18. 2 17. 1 18. 2 1 6 .7 16. 310# 6 1 1 .1 1 1 .0 1 1 .0 1 0 .9 1 1 .3 11. 4 10. 9 1 1 .7 11. 75 4 .3 5 4 .4 4 9 .1 4 8 .9 5 3 .5 5 1 .8 37. 7 51. 5 3 5 .3 40. 1

10. 2 10. 4 1 0 .3 10. 4 1 0 .4 10. 6 1 0 .6 1 0 .6 1 0 .6 10. 7 10. 510. 2 10. 3 10. 2 9. 9 9 .9 9. 9 10. 1 10. 2 10. 2 10. 4 10. 2

2. 9 2. 8 3. 0 3. 7 3 .3 2. 2 2 .3 2. 0 1 .9 1. 9 2. 66. 6 6. 2 7. 9 8. 1 8 .1 7. 2 6. 2 6. 0 5 .7 5. 8 6. 8

8. 2 8. 1 9. 4 6. 7 5 .0 4. 9 4. 6 4. 3 4 .5 4. 9 6. 112. 7 12. 7 12. 6 12. 8 12. 5 12. 6 12. 6 12. 5 12. 2 12. 4 12. 616. 2 16. 2 16. 3 16. 4 1 6 .4 16. 4 16. 4 16. 4 1 6 .8 16. 8 16. 418. 4 18. 6 18. 6 18. 5 1 8 .6 1 8 .8 18. 6 18. 8 1 9 .0 19. 0 18. 6

1 3 .8 13. 9 13. 9 13. 9 1 3 .8 13. 8 14. 1 14. 1 1 4 .1 14. 2 13. 910. 5 10. 0 9. 4 8. 6 8 .6 8. 4 8. 7 8. 8 8 .9 9. 0 9. 358. 9 59. 8 59. 9 59. 6 5 9 .6 59. 6 59. 1 59. 3 60. 1 60. 1 59. 541. 7 43. 1 44. 0 44. 2 4 4 .4 45. 2 45. 8 47. 2 5 0 .6 51. 6 44. 9

16. 6 17. 0 17. 0 15. 9 1 5 .3 15. 5 15. 7 15. 3 1 5 .3 15. 3 16. 016. 5 16. 7 16. 1 15. 8 1 5 .8 16. 1 16. 5 16. 3 1 4 .9 14. 9 16. 111. 4 10. 9 10. 0 9. 5 9 .8 9. 6 9. 4 9. 7 1 0 .3 10. 5 10. 438. 4 40. 1 37. 6 45. 1 4 0 .1 39. 3 41. 4 42. 6 4 5 .6 40. 6 40. 5

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak________ Pound._ 30.3 30.0 29.9 30.9 30.9 30.3 30.2 29.7 29.6 29.3 28.4 28.6 29.8 29.3 28. 6 28.9 29.3 28.9 28.6 28.5 28.8 28. 5 28.1 27. 3 27.7 28.5Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 29.2 29.2 29.3 30.2 29.9 29.6 29.5 28.8 28.9 28.9 27.5 27.5 29.0 27.9 27.9 28.0 28.9 28.1 28.8 27.3 28.5 27.3 27.3 26. 5 26.9 27.8Rib roast___________ __do____ 24.7 24. 2 24.3 24.4 24.6 24.6 24.6 24,6 23.9 23.9 23.3 23.8 24.2 23. 5 22.4 23.3 23. 1 22. 9 23.3 22.9 22.9 22.5 22.9 22. 5 22.3 22.9Chuck roast............... .. .d o ------ ....... 20.3 19.9 19.9 20.4 20.4 20.1 20.0 19.9 18.9 20.0 18.9 18.6 19.8 19.6 18.5 18.2 18.2 18. 5 17.7 17.9 17.9 16.7 17.3 17. 5 16.9 17.9

Plate beef................... .. .d o ___ 15. 5 15.9 15.9 16.« 16.0 15.8 15.3 415. 5 15.3 15.7 15.4 15.2 15.7 15.5 15.2 15.5 15.5 15.4 15.2 14.5 14.8 14.4 14.4 14.6 14.6 15.0Pork chops................. .. .d o ------ 27.2 27.4 26.7 26.6 27.8 28.0 28.5 29.4 31.8 31.2 29.3 26.1 28.3 26.1 25.9 25.9 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.5 31.3 31.5 34. 5 31. 5 27.7 28.6Bacon, sliced........... .. .d o ____ 46.2 45.9 44. 5 46. 2 45.6 45.1 45.4 45.8 44.7 45.1 45.0 45.4 45.4 43. 5 42. 5 41.8 40.7 40.0 40. 5 40.9 41.8 42. 6 42.6 41.6 41.6 41.7Ham, sliced________ .. .d o ____ 46.2 46.2 45.6 47.7 43.8 43.8 44.7 45.6 45.4 45.0 45.4 45.4 45.4 45.4 45.0 45.4 44.3 44.0 44.3 43.8 45.0 46.9 46.9 45.8 45.8 45.2

Lamb.......................... .. .d o ------ 34.3 35.0 36.7 35.0 34.4 35.0 35.8 35.0 35.0 35.0 34.2 34.2 35.0 33.3 32.5 32.5 33.0 32.5 32.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 31.0 31.0 32.5Hens...... ............ ......... __ do____ 32. 3 34. 5 33.0 33.2 33.0 30.3 30.1 30.7 33.8 32.8 30.7 32.7 32.3 30.2 33. 1 31.7 32.9 32.0 32.4 29.6 31.4 34. 6 33.6 32.3 33.2 32.3Salmon, canned, red. .. .d o ____ 30.7 31.0 30.4 30.8 30.8 30.6 30.6 30.8 30.6 30.4 29.9 30.4 30.6 29.9 29.5 29.2 29.5 30.1 29.8 29.5 29.5 30.0 31. 2 31.2 30.8 30.0Milk, fresh_________ Quart__ 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3, 15.8 15.5 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.8 15.8 16.0 15.7

Milk, evaporated___ Can1__ 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.7 13.1 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.0 12.5 12.4 12.3 11.8 12.2 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 12. 2Butter......................... Pound.. 56.3 53. 9 54. 9 54. 7 50. 7 47.9 47.0 50.8 54.3 54.9 57.3 57.4 53.3 60.0 58.6 56.1 49.8 48.3 49.0 49.2 48. 1 47.8 46.4 49.2 52.4 51. 2Oleomargarine......... .. .d o ___ 33.0 32. 5 32. 5 32. 5 31. 7 31.3 31. 7 32. 5 32. 5 34.3 32.0 29.4 32.2 31.7 33.3 33.3 32.0 32.0 33.0 33.0 31.4 31.6 32.5 32. 5 32.6 32.4Nut margarine_____ __do____ 29. 5 29.0 28.8 28.9 28.8 28.7 28.8 29.2 29.3 30.0 30.2 29.9 29.3 31.0 30.6 30.2 29.6 29.6 29.6 30.0 30.5 31.2 31.2 31.2 31.2 30.5

Cheese_____________ __do____ 36. 5 36.8 35. 5 33. 5 32. 5 34.3 33.5 34.2 34.6 35.7 35.7 35.8 34.9 35.1 34.5 33.3 32.0 31.2 30.9 30.9 31.1 31.3 32.2 32.0 32.5 32.3Lard___________ __ __do____ 19.0 18.9 18.0 19.1 19.8 19.1 18.6 18.6 19.9 20.7 20.6 20.5 19.4 20.4 19.9 19.9 19.6 19.6 19.1 19.3 20.7 21.0 22.6 23.9 23.3 20.8Vegetable lard sub . . . do._-_. 19.2 18.6 18.2 18. 7 18.7 18.4 17.8 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.9 17.5 18.1 18.2 18.2 17.8 17.6 17.6 17.4 18.0 19.6 19.7 18.8 19.0 18.8 18.4

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen. _ ........ 40.9 36.5 26.9 27.2 28.1 29.6 30.3 33.5 38.4 39.0 47.7 56.3 36.2 54.3 35.0 28.3 25.7 26.5 31.4 35.6 37.6 43.7 48.1 54.4 63.1 40.3

E g g s , s tora g e d o 34. 2 33. 3 35.4 40.0 42.2 41.1 30.0 39.8 43.9 45.1Bread______________ Pound.. 7. 2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7. 1 7.1 7. 1 7. 1 7.2 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.6 7.5 7.5 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.3 7.4Flour.......... ..... .......... .. .d o ____ 5. 1 5. 1 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.7 4. 6 4. 5 4.5 4. 5 4.5 4.8 4. 7 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0 5. 1 5.2 5.4 5.5 4.9Corn meal_________«. .. .d o ____ 3. 7 3. 6 3. 6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.0 4. 1 3.8 4. 3 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.5 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 5. 1 4.6

Rolled oats_________ .. .d o ____ 9.0 8.9 8.7 8.8 8.8 8. 8 8.8 8.8 8. 7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9. 1Corn flakes.............. 8-oz.pkg_ 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9. 7 9. 7 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 10. 1 10.6 11.0 10.8 10.0Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 24. 5 24. 3 24. 1 24. 1 24. 1 24. 1 23.9 24.0 23.9 24.1 23.9 23.9 24. 1 24.1 24.1 24. 1 24. 1 24.1 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.2 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.2Macaroni................... Pound.. 20.1 20.2 20.2 20.0 20.2 19.9 20. 2 20.0 19.9 19.6 19.6 19.5 20.0 20.0 19.2 19.1 19.2 19.1 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.3 19.3 19.3 19. 3 19.3

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Bice__................. ....... .. .d o ____ 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.6 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.9 8.0 7.8 8.0 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.3 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 8.9Beans, navy..... ......... .. .d o ____ 10.4 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.5 10.5 10. 5 10.6 10.5 10.9 11.1 11.1 10.6Potatoes.......... ........... .. .d o ____ 3.4 3.5 3.2 3.6 3.7 4.0 4.7 4.7 4.4 4.1 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.2 8.9 4. 1 4.4 4.3 3.7 4. 1 4. 2 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.9 4.1Onions............. .......... .. .d o ____ 5. 6 5.8 5.7 7.3 7.4 . 6.7 6.8 6.0 6.3 6.5 6.3 6.0 6.4 6.4 6. 1 5.7 5.5 5.9 5.5 6.0 6.6 6.2 6.5 6.3 6.5 6.1

Cabbage__ _________ . . .d o . . . 4.6 4. 1 4.8 5.6 5.7 7.0 6.3 5.4 4.9 5. 1 4.9 4.8 5.3 5.5 5.4 4.1 4.2 3.8 3.7 4.9 5. 1 5.2 5.4 5.3 5.1 4.8Beans, baked ____ No. 2can 13. 6 13.6 13. 5 13.5 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.2 13.2 13. 2 13.3 13.3 13.5 13.3 13.0 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.8 13.1 13. 1 13.2 13.1 13.4 13.3 13.1Corn, canned- _ __ . do.. 13. 8 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 13.9 15. 3 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 16.0 17.1 17.2 15.7Peas, canned_______ .. .d o ____ 19.4 19.0 18.4 18.7 18.7 18.8 18.8 18.8 17.8 17.8 17.3 17.3 18.4 18.0 18.1 18.1 18.6 18.3 18.2 18.5 18.8 18.2 17.9 17.5 17.9 18.2

Tomatoes, canned__ ...d o ____ 12. 1 11.9 11.6 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.1 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.0 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.1 12. 1 12.1 12.1 12.7 12.9 13.2 13.5 13.7 12.6Sugar, granulated _ - _T e a . _______ _____________Coffee.................. .......

Pound.. 8. 0 8.9 9. 7 10. 2 11.0 11.0 10.3 9.0 9. 1 10.0 10.0 10. 1 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.7 9.0 8.2 8.3 8. 2 8.5 8.5 8.7 8. 7 9.0. . . d o --------. . .d o ____

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Bananas.. Dozen. _ 28. 1 28. 6 27. 7 29. 0 30.4 30. 4 30.8 30. 5 30. 5 33. 2 30.5 30.6 30.0 31.5 28. 5 31.8 29.0 30. 5 30.5 29. 5 29. 5 3 0 .0 30.0 31.0 30.0 30.2Oranges....................... .. .d o ------ 45.2 45.2 44.9 44.5 47.5 45.2 46.8 45.6 45.3 44.0 42.6 38.2 44.6 38.8 38.8 38.8 39.8 39.8 38.9 37.9 37.5 41. 1 41.1 43.2 41.9 39.8

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S ir lo in s t e a k ................... P o u n d 2 5 .1 3 4 .4 3 4 .4 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .4 3 7 .3 3 8 .7 3 9 .1 3 8 .9 3 8 .1 3 5 .8 3 5 .0 3 6 .4 3 4 .9 3 5 .5 3 5 .4 3 6 .6 3 7 .5 3 7 .9 3 8 .1 3 7 .7 3 6 .9 3 6 .1 3 4 .7 3 4 .1 3 6 .3R o u n d s t e a k ............. — - . . d o _____ 2 3 .5 3 2 .2 3 2 .8 3 3 .3 3 3 .6 3 4 .3 3 6 .2 3 7 .4 3 8 .3 3 8 .1 3 6 .2 3 4 .6 3 3 .4 3 5 .0 3 3 .9 3 4 .2 3 4 .2 3 4 .9 3 6 .5 3 6 .9 3 6 .9 3 6 .1 3 5 .6 3 4 .8 3 2 .9 3 2 .5 3 5 .0R i b r o a s t ______________ . . . d o -------- 1 7 .6 2 4 .6 2 4 .7 2 4 .8 2 5 .5 2 5 .3 2 5 .6 2 5 .9 2 6 .4 2 6 .3 2 5 .6 2 5 .6 2 4 .9 2 5 .4 2 5 .5 2 6 .2 2 6 .2 2 6 .8 2 7 .1 2 7 .2 2 7 .1 2 6 .9 2 6 .6 2 5 .8 2 5 .1 2 4 .9 2 6 .3C h u c k r o a s t ...............— - . d o - - - . 1 5 .9 2 1 .1 2 0 .9 2 1 .0 2 1 .8 2 1 .6 2 2 .5 2 2 .8 2 3 .0 2 2 .7 2 2 .3 2 2 .2 2 1 .5 2 2 .0 2 1 .7 2 1 .8 2 1 .9 2 2 .1 2 3 .1 2 3 .3 2 2 .7 2 2 .4 2 2 .4 2 1 .7 2 0 .9 2 0 .5 2 2 .0

P la t e b e e f ......................... . . . d o _____ 1 2 .2 1 4 .1 1 4 .0 1 3 .9 1 3 .9 1 3 .4 1 3 .5 1 3 .8 1 3 .4 1 4 .4 1 4 .0 1 3 .8 1 3 .8 1 3 .8 1 4 .0 1 3 .7 1 3 .7 1 3 .8 1 4 .5 1 4 .2 1 3 .7 1 4 .0 1 4 .3 1 4 .2 1 3 .8 1 3 .7 1 4 .0P o r k c h o p s ................... - . . . d o _____ 2 1 .1 2 7 .0 2 7 .6 2 7 .4 2 7 .4 2 8 .3 2 7 .2 2 8 .6 2 9 .5 3 5 .6 3 2 .9 2 6 .1 2 4 .3 28. 5 2 4 .5 2 4 .5 2 5 .3 2 6 .9 2 8 .4 2 8 .2 2 8 .1 3 3 .4 3 5 .1 3 7 .6 2 9 .6 2 6 .9 2 9 .0B a c o n , s l i c e d _________ ___ d o _____ 2 9 .4 3 8 .1 3 7 .1 37. 2 3 7 .8 3 7 .6 3 7 .3 3 7 .6 3 7 .8 3 6 .9 3 6 .8 3 4 .4 3 3 .4 36. 8 33. 3 3 2 .9 3 2 .9 3 2 .9 32. 6 3 2 .4 3 2 .1 33. 4 35. 3 36. 7 3 6 .9 3 7 .0 3 4 .0H a m , s l i c e d .................... _ _ _ d o _____ 3 0 .7 4 7 .6 4 8 .8 4 8 .9 4 8 .4 4 9 .6 4 9 .1 5 0 .0 4 9 .7 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 4 7 .7 4 6 .4 4 8 .9 4 6 .6 4 6 .4 4 7 .5 4 7 .5 4 7 .8 4 7 .7 4 7 .1 4 7 .7 4 7 .8 4 8 .0 4 7 .4 4 7 .4 4 7 .4

L a m b ...................... ........ . . . d o . — 1 9 .8 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 3 9 .2 3 9 .2 4 0 .8 4 2 .5 4 3 .3 4 0 .0 3 9 .2 3 8 .3 3 8 .3 3 8 .3 3 9 .9 3 7 .5 3 7 .9 3 9 .3 4 2 .1 4 1 .7 4 1 .7 4 3 .3 3 9 .2 4 0 .0 3 9 .2 3 6 .7 38. 3 3 9 .7H e n s --------------------- ---------- . . . d o — . 2 1 .1 3 1 .5 3 2 .4 3 4 .1 3 4 .8 3 4 .8 3 3 .3 3 2 .9 3 3 .5 3 3 .3 3 2 .4 3 2 .0 3 3 .1 3 3 .2 3 1 .6 3 2 .9 3 3 .3 3 3 .9 3 5 .4 3 5 .1 3 3 .1 3 2 .9 3 3 .0 3 3 .4 3 2 .1 3 2 .3 3 3 .3S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o _____ 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .1 3 7 .1 3 7 .1 3 7 .0 3 5 .4 3 5 .0 3 6 .2 3 5 .1 3 5 ,1 3 5 .1 3 4 .3 3 4 .3 3 4 .3 3 4 .3 3 3 .8 3 3 .8 3 4 .7M i l k , f r e s h ...................... Q u a r t - " 8 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d . _ _ C a n 1____ 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .7 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .5 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 1 .4 1 1 .0 1 0 .9 1 0 .2 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .0 1 0 .1 3 0 .7B u t t e r __________________ P o u n d __ 37. 6 5 7 .8 5 5 .5 5 5 .8 5 5 .3 4 8 .8 4 6 .7 4 6 .7 4 9 .9 5 5 .1 5 5 .7 5 8 .3 5 9 .9 5 3 .8 6 1 .9 5 7 .9 5 4 .1 4 7 .1 4 4 .5 4 6 .2 4 7 .4 4 5 .1 4 5 .9 4 5 .6 4 6 .7 5 1 .6 4 9 .5O le o m a r g a r in e _______ ___ d o _____ 2 8 .9 2 8 .9 2 8 .9 2 8 .8 2 9 .0 2 8 .9 2 9 .0 2 9 .3 2 9 .4 2 9 .8 3 0 .3 3 0 .4 29. 3 30. 6 3 0 .7 30. 6 2 9 .9 2 9 .6 29. 6 30. 3 3 1 .0 3 1 .9 3 1 .9 32. 3 3 2 .1 30. 9N u t m a r g a r in e _______ ___ d o _____ 2 6 .3 2 6 .5 2 6 .6 2 6 .8 2 7 .2 2 7 .0 2 7 .1 2 7 .4 2 7 .2 2 8 .5 2 8 .5 2 9 .1 2 7 .4 2 9 .3 2 9 .6 2 9 .6 2 9 .2 2 8 .6 2 8 .5 2 8 .8 2 9 .8 3 0 .6 3 0 .8 3 0 .7 3 1 .0 29. 7

C h e e s e ................................ — d o . — 2 1 .1 3 8 .6 3 8 .5 3 7 .1 35. 5 3 4 .6 3 5 .3 3 5 .1 3 5 .5 3 6 .5 3 7 .7 3 7 .2 3 7 .2 3 6 .6 3 6 .8 3 6 .3 3 5 .8 3 4 .2 3 2 .9 3 2 .9 3 3 .6 3 2 .9 3 3 .6 3 4 .4 3 4 .1 3 3 .7 3 4 .3L a r d __________________ - ___ d o _____ 1 5 .1 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .6 1 4 .5 1 4 .4 1 4 .3 1 4 .3 1 4 .5 1 5 .3 1 6 .8 1 7 .2 1 7 .1 15. 2 1 6 .3 1 4 .7 1 4 .3 1 4 .3 1 4 .4 1 4 .4 1 4 .6 1 7 .5 1 8 .3 20. 3 2 0 .8 1 9 .8 16. 6V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b - . . d o _____ 2 3 .3 2 3 .4 2 3 .0 2 3 .1 2 3 .5 2 3 .5 2 3 .9 2 4 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .4 2 4 .7 2 4 .6 2 3 .8 2 5 .4 2 5 .3 2 5 .4 2 5 .4 2 5 .4 2 5 .4 2 5 .0 2 5 .3 2 5 .3 2 5 .3 2 5 .5 2 5 .6 2 5 .4

s t i t u t e .E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h . . D o z e n _ . 2 8 .2 5 0 .0 4 0 .3 3 1 .0 2 8 .4 2 9 .3 2 7 .2 2 9 .3 3 1 .9 4 0 .8 4 3 .7 6 1 .4 5 7 .6 3 9 .2 5 1 .5 4 6 .6 2 9 .2 2 4 .9 2 6 .0 2 8 .5 3 2 .6 3 4 .8 4 3 .3 5 0 .8 6 0 .1 6 5 .1 4 1 .1

E g g s , s t o r a g e _________ _ . _ d o _____ 3 5 .0 34. 0 4 0 .5 3 9 .1 4 0 .7 3 9 .0 4 2 .0 4 6 .3 4 8 .0B r e a d ___________________ P o u n d — 5 .1 8 .4 8. 4 8 .4 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8. 5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8. 5 8 .5 8. 5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5F l o u r --------- -------------------- . . . d o _____ 3 .2 4 .7 4 .7 4 .7 4 .8 4 .7 4 .6 4 .5 4 .4 4 .4 4 .3 4 .4 4 .4 4 .6 4 .4 4 .4 4 .3 4 .3 4 .4 4 .4 4 .5 5 .0 5 .1 5 .3 5 .4 5 .5 4. 8C o r n m e a l ....................... . . . d o _____ 2 .6 3 .0 3 .1 3 .1 3 .2 3 .2 3 .2 3 .3 3 .3 3 .4 3 .5 3 .5 3 .6 3 .3 3 .6 3 .5 3 .6 3 .7 3 .6 3 .7 3 .7 4 .1 4 .2 4 .6 4 .5 4 .6 4 .0

R o l l e d o a t s ________ _ . . . . d o _____ 7 .8 7 .8 7. 6 7 .5 7 .5 7 .6 7 .6 7 .7 7 .6 7 .7 7 .6 7 .7 7. 6 7 .3 7 .3 7 .3 7 .3 7 .6 7 .6 7. 6 7 .7 7 .6 7 .8 7. 6 7 .7 7 .5C o r n f l a k e s ......... ............ 8 -o z . p k g _ 9 .1 9 .2 9. 2 9 .0 8 .9 9 .0 9 .0 8 .9 8 .8 8 .9 8 .8 8 .9 9 .0 9 .0 8 .9 8 .8 8 .8 9 .0 9 .0 8 .9 9 .0 1 0 .2 1 0 .4 1 0 .0 1 0 .1 9 .3W h e a t c e r e a l__________ 2 8 -o z . p k g 2 5 .1 2 4 .9 2 4 .9 2 4 .8 24. 6 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 3 .9 2 3 .9 2 3 .9 2 4 .0 2 4 .3 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .2 2 4 .3 2 4 .5 2 4 .5 24. 5 2 4 .5 2 5 .0 2 4 .9 2 4 .9 2 4 .9 24. 6M a c a r o n i ......................... P o u n d . . 18. G 18. 5 18. 5, 1 8 .5 18. 2 1 8 .4 1 8 .4 1 8 .4 1 8 .5 1 8 .6 1 8 .6 1 8 .6 18. 5 1 8 .9 1 8 .5 1 8 .5 1 8 .5 1 8 .9 1 8 .9 1 9 .0 1 9 .0 1 9 .1 1 9 .1 1 9 .1 1 9 .1 1 8 .9

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R i c e ................................... .. - . . d o _____ 9 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 9 .9 1 0 .1 1 0 .2 1 0 .1 1 0 .2 1 0 .3 1 0 .3B e a n s , n a v y ................... _ . d o _____ 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 11. 7 11. 5 1 1 .1 1 1 .2 10. 9 9 . 6 10. 0 10. 2 9. 8P o t a t o e s _______________ d o ___ 1. 6 1. 5 1. 4 1. 6 1. 9 2. 0 2. 9 4. 3 3 8 3. 2 2. 1 1. 7O n io n s ................................ - - . d o _____ 4 .9 4 .9 5 .1 6 .8 9 .6 9 .7 8 .4 7 .2 7 .0 6 .8 6 .1

C a b b a g e ........................... . . . d o _____ 4 .1 4. 2 6 .9 8. 6 8. 5 5 .6 4 .9 4 .9 4 .5 4 .1 3 .9B e a n s , b a k e d _____ N o . 2 c a n 13. 3 13. 5 13. 5 13. 5 13. 4 13. 5 13. 4 13. 4 13. 2 13. 4 13. 2C o r n , c a n n e d ______ _ . d o _____ 13. 5 1 3 .4 1 3 .4 13. 4 13. 3 1 3 .3 13. 3 13. 6 13. 6 13. 6 13. 6P e a s , c a n n e d - ............ .. ___ d o _____ 1 5 .4 15. 2 1 5 .4 15. 7 15. 4 1 5 .9 1 5 .9 1 6 .0 1 6 .0 16. 0 1 6 .0

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . - . d o . . . . 1 3 .4 1 3 .4 1 3 .5 1 3 .8 1 3 .8 1 3 .8 1 3 .9 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .2S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . _ . P o u n d _ . " _5.~8 8 .7 9 .1 1 0 .9 1 1 .2 1 1 .6 1 1 .4 1 1 .0 1 0 .0 9 .9 1 1 .0 1 0 .4T e a _______ ______ _____- d o ___ 60. 0 7 6 .1 77. 2 77. 2 76. 9 76. 9 76. 9 77. 0 7 7 .1 7 7 .1 7 7 .1 77. 6C o f f e e ___________________ ___ d o _____ 30. 5 3 7 .9 38. 4 3 8 .4 3 8 .1 38. 2 38. 2 38. 2 38. 2 38. 2 38. 5 38. 5

P r u n e s ...................... ......... . . . d o _____ 2 1 .1 2 1 .1 2 0 .8 20. 8 20. 8 1 9 .9 19. 4 19. 4 19. 6 19. 5 1 8 .9R a i s i n s ...................... . . ___ d o _____ 19. 8 19. 6 19. 2 18. 7 18. 4 18. 5 1 8 .1 18. 5 17. 8 17. 7 17. 6B a n a n a s . . ............. __ D o z e n . . . 30. 3 30. 3 29. 7 29. 7 32. 3 33. 7 33. 0 32 . 3 31 . 3 31. 4 3 1 .1O r a n g e s ............................. . . . d o _____ — 4 4 .2 4 4 .9 4 7 .2 5 0 .4 5 0 .4 5 0 .9 50. 2 4 8 .8 4 8 .9 4 9 .4 4 8 .6

10. 5 10. 2 10. 6 10. 7 10. 8 1 0 .8 10. 7 10. 7 10. 8 1 1 .0 11. 2 10. 8 1 0 .7 1 1 .1 1 0 .89. 3 10. 7 8. 9 9. 1 8. 8 8 .6 8. 7 8. 4 8. 6 8 .4 9. 2 9. 5 9 .3 8 .9 8 .91. 8 2. 4 2. 4 2. 3 2. 1 2. 1 2. 1 2. 4 3. 5 2 .3 2. 3 1. 8 1 .7 1 .8 2. 26. 4 6. 9 5. 9 5. 8 5. 4 5 .5 7. 4 6. 8 7. 5 6 .5 5. 8 5. 3 4 .7 4 .9 6 .0

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P la t e b e e f . _ .................... . . . d o .......... 1 0 .8 1 1 .3 1 1 .5 1 1 .1 1 0 .6 1 0 .8 1 0 .8 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 1 0 .7 1 0 .1 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .7 1 1 .5 1 0 .5 1 0 .6 1 0 .3 1 0 .6 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 1 0 .6 1 0 .6 1 0 .7 1 0 .5 1 0 .6P o r k c h o p s ...................... . . . d o .......... 22. 8 29. 5 28. 6 28. 2 28. 6 29. 8 29. 8 2 8 .1 2 9 .1 30. 0 30. 6 2 9 .1 27. 4 2 9 .1 29. 0 28. 4 28. 0 29. 5 29. 4 29. 4 28. 3 30. 6 3 1 .3 3 1 .1 3 1 .3 3 0 .3 29. 6B a c o n , s l i c e d ............... .. . . . d o _____ 28. 0 3 7 .3 3 6 .1 36. 9 37. 3 35. 5 35. 0 34. 5 34. 5 35. 0 35. 0 34. 4 3 3 .9 35. 5 33 . 9 32. 7 32. 5 32. 3 33. 5 34 . 0 33. 5 33. 8 3 5 .1 34. 5 3 6 .4 35. 5 34. 0H a m , s l i c e d .................... . . . d o _____ 2 8 .4 4 3 .0 4 4 .1 45. 0 4 4 .1 4 2 .5 4 3 .5 4 3 .8 4 1 .9 4 3 .8 4 4 .4 4 5 .5 4 5 .3 4 3 .9 4 4 .5 4 4 .5 4 4 .0 4 3 .0 4 1 .1 4 1 .1 4 1 .7 4 3 .9 4 5 .0 4 5 .0 4 4 .4 4 2 .5 4 3 .4

L a m b ........ ..................... .. . . d o .......... 20. 3 35. 5 3 5 . 8 3 6 .7 36. 7 34. 0 37. 0 37. 5 33. 8 35. 0 35. 0 34. 7 34. 7 35. 5 33. 6 34. 5 35. 5 37 . 5 34. 2 3 5 .0 34. 6 33 . 8 3 3 .8 3 5 .0 3 6 .0 35. 7 3 4 .9H e n s ............... ............. .. . . . d o .......... 22. 8 3 4 .1 33. 9 3 4 . 3 34 . 0 33. 7 33. 2 30. 8 30. 4 33. 5 34. 4 3 5 .1 34. 5 33! 5 34. 3 34. 5 35. 6 35. 2 35. 0 3 4 .1 34. 0 3 3 .1 3 4 .9 34. 8 3 5 .1 3 4 .6 34. 6S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o _____ 3 0 .5 3 0 .5 3 0 .5 3 0 .5 3 0 .6 3 0 .6 3 0 .5 3 0 .5 3 0 .8 3 1 .2 3 1 .2 3 0 .7 3 0 .7 3 0 .8 3 0 .8 3 0 .7 3 0 .7 3 0 .9 3 1 .9 3 1 .9 3 0 .5 3 0 .6 3 0 .9 3 1 .0 3 0 .8 3 1 .0M i l k , f r e s h ...................... Q u a r t . - . 1 2 .4 1 7 .7 1 7 .7 1 7 .7 1 7 .3 1 7 .3 1 6 .7 1 6 .7 1 6 .3 1 6 .3 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 7 .5 2 0 .0 2 0 .0 1 9 .0 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 9 .3 1 9 .3 1 9 .0

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d . . . C a n 1 _ — 1 2 .5 1 2 .6 1 2 .8 1 2 .7 1 2 .7 1 2 .8 1 2 .7 1 2 .7 1 2 .7 1 2 .8 1 2 .8 1 2 .9 1 2 .7 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 1 2 .9 1 2 .9 1 2 .4 1 2 .2 1 2 .0 1 1 .8 1 2 .1 1 2 .0 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 1 2 .3B u t t e r ........ ........................ P o u n d . . "4 0 .'7 5 9 .3 5 8 .9 6 0 .0 5 9 .8 5 2 .9 5 1 .2 4 9 .8 5 1 .1 5 3 .9 5 6 .0 5 9 .2 6 0 .6 5 6 .T 6 0 .9 6 1 .4 6 0 .7 5 2 .7 5 0 .2 5 0 .1 5 0 .2 5 0 .1 49. 2 4 9 .4 4 9 .9 5 3 .6 5 3 .2O le o m a r g a r in e .............. . . . d o _____ ____ 2 9 .2 2 9 .1 2 9 .1 2 8 .3 2 7 .7 2 7 .8 2 7 .8 2 8 .8 2 9 .4 2 8 .6 3 0 .2 2 9 .3 2 8 .8 3 0 .3 3 1 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .2 2 9 .6 2 9 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .4 2 9 .4 3 0 .4 3 0 .4 3 0 .2 3 0 .1N u t m a r g a r in e _______ . . . d o .......... ........... 2 9 .0 2 8 .7 2 8 .4 2 7 .3 2 6 .5 2 7 .0 2 6 .8 2 7 .2 2 7 .0 2 7 .6 2 7 .6 2 7 .2 2 7 .5 2 8 .7 2 8 .6 2 9 .0 2 8 .5 2 8 .1 2 8 .6 2 8 .3 2 8 .0 2 8 .5 2 8 .7 2 9 .3 3 0 .0 2 8 .7

C h e e s e ............................. .. . . . d o _____ 22. 5 3 7 .0 3 6 .3 35. 4 3 4 .1 32. 3 3 2 .9 3 3 .4 33. 3 3 4 .9 35. 5 3 5 .1 35. 5 34. 6 3 5 .1 35. 7 34. 5 31. 7 2 9 .9 30. 3 30. 6 30. 4 2 9 .3 3 1 .2 3 1 .5 3 1 .8 31. 8L a r d ________ ____________ _ _ d o 15. 5 17. 4 17. 8 17 8 1 8 .1 18. 0 16. 9 17 0 17. 3 18. 0 18. 6 18. 9 18. 9 17 9 1 9 .1 18. 8 18 1 18. 0 18. 0 17 5 17 4 1 9 .1 2 0 .1 20. 5 21. 4 22. 3 19. 2V e g e t a b le la r d s u b . . . d o .......... 2 1 .4 2 1 .0 2 1 .8 22! 0 2 2 .0 2 2 .3 22! 9 23! 3 23! 4 23! 3 22! 6 22. 5 22! 4 23! 1 23! 4 23! 3 23! 4 23! 2 23! 2 23! 3 24! 3 24! 3 2 4 .6 2 4 .4 2 4 .5 2 3 .8

s t i t u t e .E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h __ D o z e n . , . 3 5 .3 5 3 .8 4 1 .2 3 6 .8 3 3 .7 3 4 .0 3 6 .1 3 7 .8 4 3 .3 5 1 .5 5 3 .6 6 1 .4 6 1 .1 4 5 .4 5 2 .9 5 2 .7 3 1 .0 3 1 .1 3 2 .4 3 5 .6 4 4 .8 4 5 .5 5 0 .9 6 5 .2 6 6 .2 6 7 .1 4 8 .0

E g g s , s t o r a g e .................. 4 0 .7 4 0 .0 3 8 .8 4 0 .5 3 9 .0 3 8 .7 4 4 .8 4 7 .4 4 9 .9B r e a d ___________________ P o u n d . . 6 .4 1 0 .0 1 0 .0 1 0 .0 1 0 .0 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 10. 1 10. 1 1 0 .1 9 .9 9 .9 9 .9 9 .9 9 .9 9 .9 1 0 .1 1 0 .2 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .5 1 0 .1F l o u r ............................ .. . . . d o 3. 8 5. 7 5. 7 5. 7 5. 6 5. 7 5. 6 5. 4 5. 3 5. 3 5. 3 5. 4 5. 4 5. 5 5. 4 5. 4 5. 4 5. 4 5. 4 5. 4 5. 5 5. 7 5. 7 5. 7 5. 8 5. 8 5. 6C o r n m e a l ........................ . . . d o .......... 2 .9 3 .1 3. 2 3 .3 3 .3 3 .4 3. 5 3. 5 3. 5 3. 6 3 .8 4 .0 4. 0 3. 5 3 .8 3. 8 3. 8 3. 8 3 .8 3. 7 4 .1 4 .1 4 .2 4 .1 4 .3 4 .2 4. 0

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C a b b a g e . ......................... ___ d o _____ 4 .8 4 .9 4 .5 4 .8 4 .9 5. 6 5 .9 6. 3 5 .4 5. 2 5. 2B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n 1 2 .2 1 1 .7 1 1 .9 1 2 .0 1 2 .2 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 2 .2 1 2 .2C o r n , c a n n e d . ________ ___ d o _____ 1 6 .1 1 6 .1 1 6 .4 16. 2 16. 3 16. 3 1 6 .3 16. 3 16. 4 15. 8 15. 9P e a s , c a n n e d . ............... . . . d o _____ ........... 1 6 .0 1 6 .0 1 6 .4 1 5 .8 1 6 .9 1 6 .8 1 6 .8 1 6 .8 1 6 .9 1 6 .8 1 7 .2

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . d o .......... 1 0 .9 1 1 .6 1 1 .7 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 11. 4 1 1 .5 11. 5 11. 0 1 1 .1 1 1 .1S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d . . . P o u n d . . 6 .0 8 .3 8 .4 1 0 .3 1 0 .8 11. 4 1 1 .1 1 0 .6 9 .7 9 .7 1 0 .8 10. 7T e a . ____________ _ __ . . . d o . . 6 0 .0 8 4 .0 84. 4 84. 0 84. 7 84. 7 85. 7 87. 5 86. 0 86. 5 86. 8 88. 5C o f f e e _________ _________ . . d o 3 4 .5 4 0 .1 4 0 .1 4 0 .1 39. 5 39. 2 3 9 .1 3 9 .1 3 8 .7 38. 5 3 9 .1 39! 3

P r u n e s ................................ d o 2 1 .2 2 1 .1 2 0 .6 2 0 .6 19. 5 1 9 .1 19, 5 19. 5 19. 6 1 9 .7 18. 9R a i s i n s _________________ _ _ .d o 20. 2 20. 3 20. 3 19. 6 19. 1 18. 7 18. 6 18. 9 18. 8 18. 3 18. 2B a n a n a s .............. .............. D o z e n 2 4 .3 26. 3 25. 6 25. 6 30. 0 30. 8 35. 8 32. 5 33. 0 34 2 33 3O r a n g e s ________________ — d o _____ . . . . . 2 9 .5 3 0 .9 3 2 .8 4 0 .5 4 8 .3 4 8 .0 5 0 .6 5 2 .5 5 9 .7 4 9 .3 3 1 .7

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Plate beef................. . .. .d o ____ 11.7 10.5 10.5 10.7 10.7 10.9 10.9 11.1 10.8 10.8 11.1 10.6 10.9 10.8 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.4 11.4 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.4 11.2 10.7 11.3Pork chops_________ ...d o ____ 20.0 25.3 24.9 24.7 25.2 27.1 25.9 27.6 29.5 35.3 30.7 24.7 21.9 26.9 23.9 22.7 23.4 25.9 26.9 27.0 26. 8 35.7 35.7 38.2 27.4 25.5 28.3Bacon, sliced_______ ...d o ____ 29.7 41.2 41.2 41. 5 41.1 41.7 41.9 42.0 41.9 42.6 42.7 41.8 40.5 41.7 39.5 39.5 38.8 38.5 38.0 28.3 38.7 40.5 41.1 42.5 42.0 41.7 39.9Ham, sliced............... .. .d o ____ 28.5 44.8 45.0 45.0 45.8 46.0 46.5 46.4 46.7 46.9 47.1 46.1 45.0 45.9 45.4 44.8 45.0 44.3 44.8 45.0 45.3 47.2 47.1 47.1 46.6 46.3 45.7

Lamb...................... . ...d o ____ 18.2 31.8 31.5 31.8 31.8 32.4 32.5 33.6 33.3 32.3 32.0 31.8 32.5 32.3 34.0 34.0 33.9 35.5 36.8 36.8 37.4 36.5 34.2 35.2 33.5 34.5 35.2Hens__________ _____ ...d o ____ 17.0 29.2 31.4 31.6 32.9 32.5 31.2 30.7 29.3 28.9 28.3 28.5 28.9 30.3 29.6 30.5 31.3 31.0 31.8 31.5 31.8 31.2 30.8 30.3 30.0 30.2 30.8Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ------ 32.3 32.0 32.0 32.6 32.6 32.7 33.0 32.9 33.0 33. 2 34.0 32.9 32.9 33.4 34.1 34.0 33.8 33.7 33.9 33.8 33.9 33.6 33.9 34.2 34.5 33.9Milk, fresh............. Quart... ~ 8. 9 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.2

Milk, evaporated___ Can1___ 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.2 12.2 12.0 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.1 11.9 12.0 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.5 11.8Butter_____________ Pound._ 38.3 60.0 58.4 58.0 58.1 52.3 49.5 47.2 50.3 54.2 55.4 58.2 59.8 55.1 61.6 60.5 57.1 49.9 47.0 47.3 47.4 43.6 45.0 45.2 46.9 50.5 50.2Oleomargarine_____ ...d o ____ 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.8 27.2 27.4 27.2 27.0 27.9 26.8 27.1 27.2 27.4 27.6 28.2 28. 3 28.0 28.0 27.9 27.6 27.1 27.5 27.7 27.7Nut m argarine _ .. .d o ____ 27.0 27.3 27.4 27.6 27.3 27.6 27.8 27.6 27.7 27.8 28.3 28.0 27.6 28.0 28.1 27.6 27.7 28.0 27.8 27.8 28.3 28.6 28.4 28.1 27.7 28.0

Cheese_____________ __.do____ 21.7 37.6 38.1 37.7 35; 0 36.1 36.8 36.1 37.0 38.3 38.5 38.4 37.9 37.3 37.8 37.2 36.7 35.1 34.5 34.7 34.7 34.9 34.7 34.7 33.7 36.6 35.4Lard _____ ...d o . . 16.3 17. 4 17.5 17.7 17.6 17.5 17.6 17.4 17.4 18.7 18. 7 19. 2 18.8 18.0 18.5 17.6 17.1 17.0 16.9 16.9 17.3 19.9 20.1 22.6 23.0 22.7 19.1Vegetable lard sub ...d o ____ 21.9 21.8 22.9 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.8 23.8 23.8 24.1 25.4 25.4 23.5 25.5 25.6 25.9 25.9 26.0 26.0 25.7 26.1 26.5 27.3 26.8 26.7 26.2

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh. . Dozen. . 27.5 46.6 40.0 32.9 31.3 30.6 30.9 31.4 33.5 38.8 41.1 56.9 56.6 39.2 52.8 44.8 28.8 27.2 28.4 31.4 34.5 37.4 42.7 48.6 59.3 62.6 41.5

"Flg^s storage .d o .. . 37. 0 35. 0 38.9 38.4 36. 6 35.0 38.5 43.7 46.1Bread______________ Pound._ 6.0 8.2 8.2 8.2 8. 2 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.4 8.5 8.2Flour______________ — do____ 3.0 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.8 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.4 4.6Corn meal ________ __do____ 2.6 4. 5 4.4 4.4 4. 5 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.8 5. 0 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.7 4.9

Rolled oats ____ ___do____ 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.7 8.5 8.9 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0Corn flakes________ 8-oz.pkg. 9.9 9.9 10.0 10. 2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10. 2 10.2 10.2 10.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10. 5 10.8 10.8 11.1 10 2Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 26.1 25. 6 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.4 25. 2 25.2 25.4 24.9 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.2 25.2 24.9 25. 2 25.2 25. 2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.3 25.2.Macaroni__________ Pound.. ....... 20.9 20. 6 21.3 21.3 21.4 21.4 21.9 21.5 21.4 21.8 21.5 21.6 21.4 21.6 21.3 21.7 21.9 21.9 22.0 22.0 21.7 21.4 21. 4J 21. 4J 2l.O 21,6

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> Cabbage___________ do 3.9 5.1 6.8 9.0! Beans, baked______ No.2 can 14.4. 14.4 14.3 14.3> Corn, canned _____ do 13. 6 13. 8 13. 8 13. 8’ Peas,canned........___ 15. 2 15. 5 15. 5 15.4

! Tomatoes, canned— — do____ 13.3 13.3 13.5 13.7. Sugar, granulated.__ Pound.. ” 5.7 8. 7 9.4 10.6 11.1

T e a ________________ do 54. 0 80. 0 80.0 79. 2 78. 8Coffee......................... ..do____ 27.8 38. 2 38.9 39. 4 38.9

1 Prunes_____________ __do____ 20. 6 20.7 20.3 30.0R a is in s __ ___________ _.do._ _ 21.1 20. 8 20. 6 20.3Bananas. ____ __ ___do__ _ 12.9 13.0 13.0 13.0Oranges------------------- Dozen... 46.3 48.4 47.7 47.0

9.3 9.2 9.5 9.5 9.2 9.6 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.7 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.5 9.611.8 11.7 11.6 10. 7 10. 5 10. 5 10. 5 10.1 11.2 9.8 9.7 9.9 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 10. 1 9. 82. 2 2.5 2.8 2.3 2.7 2.2 2. 1 2.1 2.3 2.5 2. 5 2.5 2.5 2. 5 2.9 2.4 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.38.9 8.5 7.5 6.9 6.7 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.4 7.9 7.4 7 .1 6.3 7.0 6.4 6.2 6.7 7.0

8.1 5.5 3.7 4.4 4.5 3.9 3.8 3.9 5. 2 5.8 5.4 5.9 6. 5 6.4 5.1 3.0 3.0 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.714.3 14.3 14.0 14.2 14. 3 14. 1 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.013.3 13.5 13.6 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.3 14. 6 13.9 14.0 14. 1 14.4 14.4 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.5 14.7 14.8 15.2 15.4 14. 615.4 14.9 15.2 15.4 15.4 15.3 15.7 15.8 15.4 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.4 16.5 16.5 16.5 15.9 15.9 15.8 15.9 16.4 16.3

13.7 13.8 13.9 13.7 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.7 13.7 14.1 13.9 13.6 13.5 13.8 13.7 13.9 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.2 13.911.8 11.7 10.6 9.8 9.8 11.0 10.4 10.5 10. 5 10. 4 10. 6 10. 6 10.4 9.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 9.1 8.9 9.1 8.9 9.579.1 79.0 79.7 79.6 79.6 80.4 80. 4 79.8 79. 6 79. 4 80.9 80.4 80. 2 79. 5 79.0 79.5 79. 5 77.7 78.2 78. 2 78.7 79. 239.1 39.3 39.1 39.4 39.4 39.4 39.4 39.4 39.2 39.6 40.7 43.9 44.3 45.0 44.5 44.9 45.6 46.5 49.7 51.2 53.5 45.8

19.8 19.5 19.4 18.9 18.6 17.7 17.5 17.4 19.2 17.6 17.3 17.8 18.6 18.5 18.5 18.7 18.1 17.4 17.1 17.1 17.9 17.919.9 19.9 20.4 19.7 18.9 18.1 17.7 17.0 19.5 17.1 17.0 16.8 16.8 16.4 16.7 16.1 16.4 16.2 15.6 15.8 15.7 16.412.9 13.1 13.0 13.2 12.9 13. 1 12.8 13.9 13.1 13.1 14.0 13.6 10. 6 10.0 10.0 10.2 9.9 10.4 11.2 13.4 13.2 11.654.5 53.5 52.6 48.2 50.3 52.1 51.0 46.9 49.9 45.3 44.1 43.7 45.4 45.5 45.6 46.1 45.4 47.3 48.8 53.9 49.2 46.7

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. Pound.. 25.4 32.3 32.0 32.3 33.3 33.3 33.7 35.5 34.1 35.0 34.6 32.1 31.4 33.3 33.2 33.6 32.9 34.3 34.6 33.9 33.2 33.9 34.2 33.1 33.1 31.6 33.5Round steak.............. _._do....... 20.0 29.7 29.4 28.8 30.0 30.8 31.1 32.9 31.1 31.1 30.7 29.3 28.7 30.3 29.2 29.0 28.0 29.3 29.7 30.7 30.3 30.3 31. 1 30.0 30.0 28.2 29.7Rib roast.................... — do....... 19.4 26.8 26.4 26.1 25.9 26.1 26.4 27.1 26.2 26.7 27.1 25.0 25.9 26.3 25.9 26.3 25.2 26.2 26.4 25.2 25.0 25.4 26.0 25.0 25.2 24.4 25.5Chuck roast............... — do....... 16.3 19.5 18.8 19.5 19.8 20.0 20.0 20.5 19.4 20.0 19.2 18.1 18.6 19.5 18.6 18.8 18.1 19.1 19.6 19.2 18.4 18.8 20.6 19.2 18.2 18.5 18.9

Plate beef...... ............ — do....... 12.9 14.1 14.0 14.1 14.6 14.6 14.3 15.3 14.4 15.8 14.5 14.0 14.4 14.5 15.0 14.8 15.2 15.4 15.4 15.0 14.8 14.8 15.8 15.8 14.4 14.6 15.1Pork chops................. .. .d o ....... 21.0 30.0 29.4 29.1 29.1 29.6 30.0 30.4 30.1 33.9 33.3 30.3 28.1 30.3 28.4 27.6 25.8 27.3 28.5 28.9 29.7 33.5 31.9 32.5 30.7 28.1 29.4Bacon, sliced............. — do....... 36.3 41.5 40.9 41.5 40.9 41.2 41.2 40.0 41.6 42.0 41.3 39.7 38.8 40.9 38. 8 38.5 37.1 36.9 36.9 37.2 37.4 39.6 40.0 40.0 40.3 39.7 38.5Ham, sliced............... — do....... 29.6 45.9 46.9 45.9 46.9 47.1 47.1 47.9 46.9 47.7 46.7 46.7 45.6 46.8 45.0 45.3 44.7 45.0 45.3 44.7 45.0 47.6 48.3 47.7 48.0 47.9 46.2

Lamb.......................... .. .d o ....... 20.0 35.6 36.1 36.9 38.1 38.1 37.2 36.1 36.3 40.0 36.7 37.9 34.4 37.0 36.3 35.0 36.3 40.7 39.4 41.2 37.9 38.7 40.0 39.4 38.1 37.5 38.4Hens........... _.............. __ do........ 19.1 29.2 30.9 29.7 29.1 29.3 28.6 28.1 27.4 28.4 28. 7 27.3 28.3 28.8 28.9 27.9 28.1 28.8 28.5 28.0 28.4 27.3 30.1 29.3 29.8 28.5 28.6Salmon, canned, red. — do....... 30.8 31.4 32.3 32.2 32.2 32.2 31.3 31.5 31.4 31.4 30.4 30.8 31.5 30.4 30.8 30.3 30.3 30.3 31.4 30.9 31.2 31.1 31.5 31.4 32.3 31.0Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t- 16 .'i 15.7 15.7 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.5 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7

Milk, evaporated___ Can 1___ 13.2 13.1 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.6 12.4 12.5 12.1 12.0 11.7 11.5 11.6 11.8 12.3Butter_____ ________ Pound._ 42.5 57.7 55.7 58.5 58.5 52.9 50.2 49.4 50.6 54.5 56.6 59.6 60.3 55.4 60.3 60.4 56.9 51.4 44.0 44.0 47.8 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.3 53.2 50.9Oleomargarine.......... .. .d o ....... 30.6 30.6 30.8 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 30.3 31.9 30.4 30.9 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.7 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.6 31.2 31.2 32.0 32.5 31.6Nut margarine_____ __ do........ 28.7 28.8 28.4 29.0 28.0 27.5 27.3 28.2 28.7 29.4 28.9 29.0 28.5 29.1 29.6 , 29.1 29.1 28.6 29.1 29.1 29.1 29.0 29.1 29.1 30.2 29.2

Cheese........................ .. .d o ....... 22.5 38.8 39.2 38.6 37.0 35.8 35.8 36.5 36.4 37. 6 37.7 37.9 38.0 37.4 38.1 37.6 35.6 33.1 33.1 33.5 33.5 33.3 34. 1 34.5 33.2 33. 5 34.4Lard_______________ __ do____ 15.9 19. 6 19. 5 19. 5 19. 5 18.9 18.9 19.0 18.8 19.1 19. 4 19.6 19. 7 19.3 19.9 19. 2 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.8 18.8 20.9 22.0 21.9 23.1 23.4 20.3Vegetable lard sub ...d o ....... 19.7 20.1 21.4 21.7 21.5 21.2 21.2 21.0 21.3 21.2 21.2 20.8 21.0 20.8 20.8 20.3 20.7 20.6 20.7 20.7 22.2 22.2 21.9 23.0 22.7 21.4

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen— 29.1 47.6 40.7 30.9 29.1 29.8 33.2 34.7 37.2 40.7 41.5 49.3 52.8 39.0 48.5 43.0 27.9 28.8 28.1 32.9 34.6 38.5 43.4 49.1 52.4 57.9 40.4

Eggs, storage_______ __ do........ 45.0 40.0 38.3 42.1 41.1 41.3 35.0 40.0 50.0 50.3Bread------ --------------- Pound.. "~6. 0 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8. 1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1Flour.......... ................ .. .d o ____ 3. 6 5. 3 5. 3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.1 5.0 5. 2 5. 1 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.6 5.8 6.0 5.3Corn meal.................. .. .d o ....... 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 .3.1 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.8 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 3.8

Rolled oats_________ ...d o ....... 10. 5 10.3 10.3 10.6 10. 6 10. 5 10.5 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.3 9.3 10.2 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.7 9.5 9.6 10.1 9.5Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg 9.8 9.8 9. 7 9. 7 9.7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9. 6 9.6 9,6 9. 5 9.6 9.5 10.7 11.3 11.7 11.5 10.2Wheat cereal..____ 28-oz.pkg 25. 6 25. 6 25.9 25. 1 25.5 24.9 24.5 25.1 25.1 25. 1 24.6 24. 3 25. 1 24.8 24.7 24.9 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.9 24.9 24.7 24.8 24.7 24.8Macaroni................... Pound.. 21.5 21. 5J 20.5 20.8 20.6 20.8 21.3 20.9 20.3 20.3 20.31 20.3 20.8 20.3 20.5 20.2 20.1 19.9 20.2 20.0 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.81 20.1 20.0

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Bice............................ do 8.3 8.1 8.2Beans, navy ____ __ do __ _ 12. 5 12. 3Potatoes..................... __ do........ 2.0 2.4 2.4Onions........................ __ do____ 5.9 5.9

Cabbage _ _ _______ ...d o . . . . 5.3 5.9Beans, baked............Corn, canned______

No. 2 can .. .d o ____

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Peas, canned_______ __ do____ 18.4 18.2

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12.89.2

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12.9 9.4

91. 8Coffee.......................... ...d o ....... 30.8 40.5 41.2

Prunes_____________ __ do____ 20.4 21.0Baisins_____________ ...d o ____ 20. 7 20. 7Bananas___________ __ do____ 10. 1 10. 1Oranges.................... Dozen__ 50.4 50.8

8.2 8.1 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.8 7.8 8.012.2 12.1 12.4 12.7 12.0 11 1 11.5 10.72.4 2.7 2.9 3.3 3.8 3.8 3.8 3. 16.4 7.7 9.4 9.4 8.2 7.4 7.0 7.7

7.9 9.2 8.9 6.9 6.8 6.3 5.4 5.113.6 13.3 13.4 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.2 12.615.7 15.3 15.6 15.7 15.5 15.3 15.3 15.318.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.7 18.8 18.5

13.5 13.6 13.5 13.7 13.3 13.2 12.9 12.710.9 11.6 12.3 12.3 11.3 10.3 10.6 11.791.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 90.4 92.3 92.341.2 41.7 41.6 41.1 41.0 40.9 41.0 41.3

20.6 20.6 20.6 20.8 21.1 20.6 19.8 19.320.7 20.7 20.6 20.0 19. 7 19. 7 19.9 19.410.2 10.3 10.0 10.5 10.5 10. 2 10.7 11.053.3 52.9 56.8 48.9 47.7 48.7 48.3 45.0

8.1 8.0 8.0 8.1 ’ 8.2 8.1 8.6 8.710.4 10.5 11.7 11.3 11.0 10.7 9.9 9.92.8 2.7 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.9 3.4 3.37.3 7.0 7.4 7.9 7.1 6.6 6.7 7.0

4.5 4.7 6.4 6.3 6.5 6.2 7.0 7.112.8 13.0 13.3 12.8 12.8 12.5 12.3 12.415.3 15. 1 15. 5 15.6 15. 7 15.2 15.4 15.018.6 18.7 18.5 18.7 18.0 18.5 18.7 18.8

12.7 12.9 13.1 13.2 13.0 13.1 12.9 13.011.3 11.2 11.0 10.9 11.2 11.3 10.5 9.891.8 91.8 91.6 83.8 86.3 87.7 87.4 87.741.8 42.4 41.3 41.6 42.2 43.8 44.4 45.0

18.6 18.3 20.1 18.2 17.2 17.6 17.8 17.418.4 18.1 19.9 18.6 19.0 18.5 18. 5 18.511.7 12.0 10.6 11.3 11.4 11. 5 8. 6 8.646.5 38.2 49.0 38.5 37.8 40.2 42.8 46.4

8.6 9.1 9.6 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.010.0 9.9 10.2 10.3 10. 5 9.9 10.3 10.33.3 2.9 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.6 3.0 3.07.1 6.9 7.1 6.7 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.8

6.3 5.4 4.8 4.5 4.5 4.3 4.7 5.612.4 12.8 12.6 12.6 11.8 12.5 12.6 12.514.6 14.6 14.7 14.7 15.7 16.1 19.4 15.618.8 18.8 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.1 19.4 18.8

12.9 12.7 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.2 13.9 13.18.7 9.0 8.9 9.4 9.5 9.5 9. 5 9.9

86.9 88.8 88.5 88. 5 90.3 91.2 93.5 88.444.4 44.8 46.2 46.6 48.7 52.3 54.4 46.2

18. 4 17.8 18.0 18.9 19.0 17.9 18.4 18.118. 5 17. 5 18.3 17.5 17.0 16.0 16. 2 17.88.4 8.8 8.8 8.5 9.8 10.9 11.2 9.8

43.3 42.6 43.8 47.1 46.8 42.3 43.5 42.9

115-16 ounces.

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak________ Pound-. 23.5 32.8 32.4 33.0 34. 1 34.3 33.7 33.8 33.9 33.9 34.9 34.9 34. 3 33.8 34.2 34.6 34.8 36.3 36.6 36.3 34.9 35.2 35.9 35.3 35. 1 34.6 35.3Round steak_______ ...d o ____ 20.8 27.8 26. S 27.2 27.7 27.7 27.4 27.4 27.6 27.9 28.1 28.1 27.9 27.-6 28.3 28.7 28.9 29.6 30. 5 30.4 28.8 29. 1 28. 7 29. 1 28.4 28.5 29.1Rib roast. ________ __do____ 18. 3 27. 7 28. 2 28. 1 28.8 28.8 28. 0 28. 6 28.3 27. 7 28. 0 27.8 27. 7 28. 1 27.8 28. 1 27.9 29.7 30.0 29.6 28.9 29.3 29.5 28.4 28.3 28.2 28.8Chuck roast*............ --.d o ____ 15.7 18.4 18.0 17.8 18.0 17.5 17.7 17.6 17.3 17.0 17.8 17.8 17.9 17.7 19.0 19.3 19.4 20.8 20.9 19.9 19.6 19.3 20.0 18.5 18.5 18.4 19.5

Plate beef................... — do— - 12.6 13.2 13.2 12.8 13.1 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.6 12.8 13.4 13.1 12.9 14. 0 14.1 14.5 15.6 14.3 14.1 13.6 13.2 13.5 13.1 13.7 13.5 13.9Pork chops................ .. .d o ____ 25. 1 37.1 35.8 36.4 36.8 36.2 36.2 35.8 36.3 37.5 40.4 38.7 36.1 36.9 35.3 35.0 36.5 39.4 36.7 36.4 35.8 39.5 40.2 41.8 39. 5 37.3 37.8Bacon, sliced-.......... .. .d o ____ 33.7 50.8 48. 7 48.9 49.4 49.7 48.9 49.1 48. 5 49.8 51.4 51.1 50.9 49.8 48.3 47.1 46.4 46.9 47.1 46.8 47.4 48.2 48.4 49.3 48.4 48.2 47.7Ham, sliced................ .. .d o ------ 35.3 58.8 58.7 57.6 58.4 57.8 57.2 57.8 57.5 57.2 58.6 58.7 57.6 58.0 57.7 58.2 57.1 57.4 58.3 57.2 57.9 58.9 60.8 60.2 59.0 58.5 58.4

Lamb.......................... . . . do— - 18.8 33.7 33.0 33.2 33.5 33.2 32.7 33.4 33.1 33.3 33.6 33.7 33.6 33.3 33.8 34.2 36.0 37.8 34.6 32.9 33.3 32.8 33.0 32.7 32.4 32.2 33.8Hens........................... ..d o____ 26. 6 40. 1 40. 5 40.6 40.3 39.8 39. 5 39. 3 38. 5 38.9 39.6 39.9 39.9 39.7 40. 5 40.8 40.7 42.0 41.7 38.8 38.3 38.1 39.8 40. 2 40.8 40.6 40. 2Salmon, canned, red. — do____ 38.9 37.8 37.9 38. 1 38.1 38. 1 38.4 38.5 37.8 38.3 38.0 39. 1 38.3 38.2 38.0 37.2 36.7 37.3 37.3 37. 3 36.8 34.0 32.6 33.0 32.9 35.9Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t- ~I6.~o 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.7 15.7 15.3 15.3 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.7 14.2 14.2 15.7

Milk, evaporated___ Can1___ 10.8 10. 8 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.5 9.5 10.1Butter. ............... ....... Pound._ 39." 6 60.3 57.1 52.9 53.6 54.9 57.0 54.4 56.9 59.8 60.3 61.5 60.8 57.5 60.6 58.7 57.8 48.8 46.8 51.2 50.4 51.3 51.7 51.3 49.3 51.5 52.5Oleomargarine______ __ do____ 31.1 31.9 31.9 32. 6 32.1 32.1 32.1 32.8 33. 3 33. 7 33.6 33.8 32.6 33.1 33.3 35.5 35.2 33.4 34.2 34.2 35.2 35.2 35.2 35.2 35.2 34.6Nut margarine.......... - .-d o ____ 28.8 29.0 29.4 29.4 28.5 28.5 28.2 28.4 29.8 28.9 30.4 30.4 29.1 30.1 30.1 29.4 29.0 28.6 28.5 28.5 29.3 29.7 29.8 29.8 29.8 29.4

Cheese_____________ __ do____ 19. 5 38.1 38.5 37. 5 35.9 35.2 35.9 36. 6 36.4 37. 5 38. 6 38.9 39.4 37.4 40.8 40.8 39.6 38.5 37.3 37.4 37.0 36.8 37.8 38.0 37.4 37.2 38.2Lard............................ — do____ 18.0 19.7 19.3 19.3 19.5 19.6 19.5 19.0 19.0 19.2 20.4 20.2 20.7 19.6 21.0 20.1 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.0 20.4 20.6 20.8 22.2 22.0 20.3Vegetable lard sub

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Eggs, storage_______ __do____ 42.7 45.6 43.0 36.9 46.4 46.8 45.3Bread____ __________ Pound.. 6. 1 8.8 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.6 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 9.1 9.4 8.8F lo u r .............. ..................... d o _ _ _ 3. 5 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4. 5 4. 6 4. 6 4.6 4.5 4. 7 4.5 4. 5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.4 4.7C o r n m eal--........... ___do____ 3.3 4. 7 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.7 4. 6 4.4 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.3 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 4.7

Rolled oats....... ......... __do____ 10.0 9. 9 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.6 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6C o r n flakes_________ 8-oz.pkg. 9. 7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.8 10.1 10.4 10. 5 10.5 9.9Wheat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg 23.6 23.4 23.5 23.3 2 3 .2 23.2 23.0 23.2 23.2 23.5 23.6 23.3 23.3 23.5 23.3 23.4 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.3 22.8 22.8 22.7 22.8 22.9 23.1Macaroni................... Pound.. 15.4 15.6 15.5 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.5 15.6 15.6 16.4 16.8 16.5 15.9 15.8 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.6 15.4115.7 16.1 17.2 17.2 17. 5 17.3 16.2;

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C a b b a g e _______________ ___ d o _____ 3 .6 3. 8 4. 2 4. 6 4. 5 4 .4 4 .1 3. 8 4. 1 3. 8 3. 9B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n 13. 3 1 3 .1 13. 0 12. 9 12. 9 1 3 .1 1 3 .1 13. 0 13. 0 1 3 .1 13. 2C o r n , c a n n e d _______ ___ d o _____ 16. 3 1 6 .4 16. 3 16. 9 1 7 .1 17. 3 16. 6 15. 9 16. 5 16. 5 16. 4P e a s , c a n n e d __________ ___ d o _____ 1 9 .0 18. 7 18. 5 1 9 .0 1 9 .1 1 8 .9 1 8 .9 1 8 .4 18.4 18. 5 18. 4

Tomatoes, canned__ No. 2H 15.7 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.4 15.4 15.5 14.9 14.9 14.9 15.1can

Sugar, granulated___ Pound.- 5. 4 8.4 9.3 10.7 10.6 11.4 11.3 10.1 9.5 9.9 10.7 10.5Tea____ __ ____ __ do__ 54. 5 70. 2 69. 5 70.1 69.4 69.4 69.4 69.4 69. 4 69. 4 69. 8 70.1Coffee______________ __do____ 36.3 39.8 39.0 39.0 39.6 39.6 39.6 39.4 38. 9 38. 9 39.8 39. 9

Prunes....................... _._do____ 20.0 19.6 19.4 19.6 19.1 18.7 18.8 18.8 18.3 18.2 17.8Baisins_____________ -__do------ 18.3 17.9 17.6 17.8 17.9 18.0 17.5 17.2 17. 1 16.8 16.3Bananas____________ --.d o___ 11.3 11. 3 11. 5 11.7 11.4 11.6 11. 5 11.8 11.8 11.8 13.1Oranges.................... . Dozen— 38.2 34.1 33.2 37.0 41.4 37.3 38.0 37.0 38.3 35.6 40.0

1 0 .2 9 .8 9 .9 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 10. 2 1 0 .3 1 0 .0 9 .9 1 0 .7 1 0 .6 1 0 .5 1 0 .9 1 1 .1 1 0 .49 .5 9 .8 9 .6 9 .4 9 .3 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9. 5 9 .6 9 .8 9 .9 9 .8 9. 53 .5 3 .2 3 .6 3 .8 3 .7 4 .0 3 .7 3. 7 3 .4 3. 5 3 .3 3. 1 3 .0 2 .9 3. 55 .7 6 .0 5 .8 5. 6 5. 4 5 .3 5 .7 5 .4 5. 3 5 .2 5 .3 5 .4 5 .6 6 .1 5 .5

4 .4 4. 1 6 .4 6 .4 5 .8 6 .6 5 .6 4 .1 5 .6 6 .3 6 .4 5. 5 5 .0 4 .9 5. 71 3 .1 13. 1 1 3 .0 1 2 .7 1 2 .8 1 2 .8 1 2 .6 1 2 .4 1 2 .6 1 2 .6 1 2 .4 1 2 .5 1 2 4 1 2 .5 12. 61 6 .1 16. 5 1 5 .7 1 5 .1 1 5 .1 1 5 .2 1 5 .4 15. 5 1 5 .5 15. 5 1 6 .8 1 7 .0 1 7 .6 1 7 .6 1 6 .01 7 .9 1 8 .6 1 7 .7 1 7 .4 1 7 .3 1 7 .0 1 7 .2 1 7 .4 1 8 .1 1 8 .1 1 8 .8 1 & 8 1 8 .5 1 8 .9 1 7 .9

1 5 .0 1 5 .2 1 4 .7 1 4 .4 1 4 .4 1 4 .4 1 4 .2 1 4 .3 1 4 .3 1 4 .3 1 6 .0 1 6 .0 1 5 .6 1 5 .8 1 4 .9

1 0 .6 1 0 .3 1 0 .0 1 0 .4 1 0 .3 9 .9 9 .1 8 .0 8 .4 8 .2 8 .7 8 .7 8 .9 8 .5 9 .17 1 .6 6 9 .8 6 8 .6 6 9 .1 6 8 .1 6 8 .1 6 9 .1 69. 1 69. 1 6 9 .1 7 4 .3 7 4 .2 7 4 .6 7 4 .8 7 0 .74 0 .6 3 9 .5 4 3 .1 4 3 .5 4 5 .7 4 5 .9 4 6 .2 4 6 .2 4 6 .2 4 8 .3 4 9 .3 5 1 .3 5 3 .7 5 4 .6 4 7 .8

1 8 .5 1 8 .9 1 8 .3 1 7 .6 1 7 .9 1 7 .8 1 7 .5 1 6 .8 1 5 .9 16. 5 1 6 .3 1 6 .4 1 5 .7 1 5 .9 1 6 .91 6 .1 1 7 .4 1 5 .9 1 4 .5 1 4 .9 1 4 .6 13. 7 1 3 .4 1 3 .3 1 2 .8 1 2 .8 12. 5 1 2 .2 1 2 .2 1 3 .613. 3 1 1 .8 1 3 .3 1 2 .2 12. 2 1 1 .2 1 0 .4 1 0 .1 1 0 .4 1 0 .0 1 0 .2 1 2 .1 1 2 .6 1 2 .2 1 1 .44 1 .5 3 7 .6 3 6 .8 3 5 .9 3 2 .8 3 3 .5 3 5 .6 37. 5 4 2 .5 3 9 .4 4 4 .0 4 3 .2 4 5 .4 4 0 .4 3 8 .9

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Averageforyear1913




Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. Pound. . 22.6 29.8 30.0 30.4 31.2 32.1 33.1 33.5 32.8 32.8 32.1 31.0 30.0 31.6 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 32.9 33.3 33.3 33.3 31.6 31.5 31.1 30.3 31.9Round steak......... .. .d o ____ 19.5 27.6 27.0 27.2 27.7 28.5 30.2 30.4 29.7 29.7 29.0 27.3 27.3 28.5 27. 5 27.5 27.8 27.8 29.6 *29.6 29.6 30.0 28.5 27.9 27.3 27.3 28.4Rib roast-.................. . . .d o ------ 18.1 23.2 23.7 23.3 23.1 23.8 23.8 24.5 23.4 23.2 23.5 23.0 22.8 23.4 23.4 23.7 23.7 24.1 25.0 25.4 25.2 25.3 24.8 24.4 23.9 23.5 24.4Chuck roast............. . . .d o ------ 15.1 16.9 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.6 18.3 17.9 17.5 17.7 18.0 17.0 17.0 17.5 17.5 17.5 18.0 18.0 19.0 18.9 18.8 18.1 18.1 17.2 17.1 17.5 18.0

Plate beef................... . . .d o ------ 12.5 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.7 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.4 13.2 13.3 12.8 13.3 13.3 13.5 13.8 13.8 14.1 14.0 14.2 14.2 14.0 13.6 13.1 13.3 13.7Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 19.8 22.5 22.3 22.7 22.6 24.6 23.8 24.8 26.7 32.5 30.1 22.9 20.5 24.7 23/1 22.3 22.5 24.6 26.5 25.8 25.6 30.8 32.4 35.5 27.8 25.3 26.9Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ------ 28.4 34.1 34.3 33.9 33.2 33.4 33.2 33.2 33.4 33.5 33.5 32.9 31.7 33.4 31.2 29.6 29.7 30.4 30.0 30.2 30.2 33.5 33.9 35.5 35.4 35. 6 32.1Ham, slioed............... . . .d o ____ 28.5 40.1 41.3 41.0 42.1 40.8 40.7 41.1 41.3 41.3 40.9 39.5 38.6 40.7 40.8 40.3 40.3 40.5 40.5 40.9 41.5 43.6 43.6 42.7 41.8 42.3 41.6

Lamb.......................... . . .d o . . . . 17. 8 34.3 34.3 35.0 36.3 37.0 37.0 36.0 35.0 34.6 35.0 35.0 34.6 35.3 36.0 35.8 37.0 38.0 38.8 41.0 37.0 34.6 34.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 36.6Hens......... ................. . . .d o ____ 22.6 32.0 33.8 31.9 33.3 33.5 32.9 31.0 29.9 30.9 31.8 32.3 31.3 32.1 35.5 35.6 36.4 36.5 37.0 37.4 37.4 35.5 36.3 34.0 35.2 36.8 36.1Salmon, canned, red. .. .d o ____ 29.6 28.8 28.6 29.1 29.2 28.7 28.9 29.2 29.3 28.8 29.5 29.4 29.1 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.5 29.1 29.6 29.8 29.0 29.1 29.8 29.9 29.3 29.4Milk, fresh.,,______ Quart... "8 .8 13.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 12.5

Milk, evaporated___ Can 1___ 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.4 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.4 12.3 11.9 11.5 11.3 11.4 11.3 12.0Butter........................ Pound. . 39. 6 59.4 55.7 58.4 56.6 50.6 48.5 47.4 50.0 55.8 56.5 60.5 63.4 55.2 64.1 61.7 58.7 49.3 47.4 48.4 49.1 47.6 47.3 48.0 49.5 54.2 52.1Oleomargarine_____ .. .d o ____ 27.8 28.4 28.4 28.6 28.6 28.7 28.0 29.0 29.3 30.0 30.0 31.2 29.0 31.6 31.6 31. 7 31.1 29.8 29.6 29.5 30.0 29.3 31.3 31.5 31.5 30.7Nut margarine __ do____ 26. 5 26.8 25.6 25.7 26.4 26.3 26.6 26.6 25.1 26.8 27.0 28.7 26.5 28.1 28.0 28.3 28.0 28.5 29.6 30.2 30.8 30.4 29.6 29.8 30.6 29.3

Cheese______ _______ ___do____ 21.7 37.3 37.4 36.6 32.9 33.5 34.3 33.9 34.0 34.7 36.7 36.6 35.8 35.3 35.0 34.3 33.2 31.8 0.6 30.9 31.6 31.8 32.4 33.6 32.4 33.4 32.6Lard,____ __________ .. .d o ____ 15.6 14.6 14.4 14.5 14.8 14.5 14.3 14.3 14.3 16.1 17.4 17.4 17.1 15.3 16.3 15.6 15.0 15.0 14.8 14.’6 15.2 18.5 18.9 21.5 21.8 20.7 17.3Vegetable lard sub — do____ 22.7 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.3 23.3 23.5 23.5 23.7 24.0 24.8 24.0 23.5 24.8 26.0 26.8 26.8 26.8 27.3 27.3 26.7 27.0 26.7 26.7 27.7 26. 7

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh __ Dozen __ 26.9 47.1 36.0 26.7 28.0 29.0 26.0 29.0 34.1 39.3 41.0 59.9 58.5 37.9 49.8 41.5 28.5 24.6 26.8 30.3 32.9 35.7 45.0 49.7 58.7 62.5 40.5

E g g s , storage d o 35.0 27.0 36.7 36.0 34.3 36.0 46.0Bread______________ Pound _. 5.7 8.4 8.4, 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.9 9.3 8.5Flour...................... — do____ 3.7 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.8 4.8 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.8 6.0 5.3Corn m eal--............. — do____ 2.3 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.5 4.4 4.5 4. 5 4.3 4.1 3.7

Rolled oats_________ .. .d o ____ 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.6 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.4 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.2 8.4 8.2 8.4Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg. 9.2 9.3 9.3 8.9 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.4 9. ] 9.1 9.5 9.9 10.4 10.6 9. 5Wheat cereal _______ 28-oz.pkg 24.6 23.9 24.1 23.7 23.8 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.8 24.4 23.7 23.7 23.9 23.8 23.8 23.7 23.5 23.6 24.3 24.3 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.2Macaroni.., Pound,, 16.6 16.4 16.5 16.4 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.9 16.9 17.1 16.6 16.8 16. 7 16.6 16.6 16.7 16.9 16.9 16.7 17.6 17.4 17.4 17.8 17.0

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Potatoes___ _______ .. .d o ____ 1.9 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.9 2.1 3.2 3.6 3.0 3.6 2.4 2.1__do____ 5.1 5.4 5.3 6.6 8.9 7.6 4.9 4.7 6.0 6.9 6.2

Cabbage______ _____ .. .d o ____ 4.4 5.2 8.0 8.4 8.4 6.3 4.1 4.7 4.8 4.2 3.9Beans, baked______ No. 2 can 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.3 11.3 11. 5 11.5Corn, canned______ .. .d o ____ 13.9 13.9 13.1 13.5 13.3 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.6Peas, canned.......... . . . d o __ 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.6

Tomatoes, canned. . .. .d o ____ 11.0 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.7 12.1 12.1Sugar, granulated.. . Pound. . "5 .3 8.1 8.6 10.2 10.5 11.2 11.1 10.6 9.8 9.5 10.8 10.6Tea________________ .. .d o ____ 62.9 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.4 71.4 71.4 71.5 71.5 71.5 72.7 72.7Coflee____ ________ ___do____ 27.5 35.3 35.1 36.1 36.0 36. 7 36.7 36.3 36.3 36. 3 36.0 36.0

Prunes___ ___ _____ . . . d o __ 20.4 20.1 20.1 19.9 19.1 18.7 19.1 18.4 18. 5 17. 2 16. 6Raisins ....................... . . . d o __ 19.1 18. 5 18.4 18.2 17.0 16.8 17.6 17. 3 16. 0 15. 3 15.1Bananas __________ Dozen. _ 37.1 38.6 38.6 37. 5 38.1 39.3 37.1 38.1 37. 9 37. 5 39. 2Oranges..................... .. .d o ____ 38.0 40.0 41.7 42.7 46.2 44.0 44.0 42.2 41.6 44.8 35.6

8.3 8.2 8.9 8.7 8.6 8.6 9.0 9.7 10.2 10.3 11.0 11.0 10.1 10. 1 9.78.4 9.9 8.1 7.9 7.6 7.7 7.6 8.3 8.1 8. 7 8.0 8.9 8.6 8. 5 8. 22.1 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.2 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.15.7 6.1 6.2 6.0 5.3 5.4 6.2 6.6 5.6 5.1 5.6 4.9 4.7 4.9 5. 53.9 5.5 5.6 6.4 7.1 7.2 7.8 5.6 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.3 4.0 4.0 5.3

11.5 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.613.7 13.6 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.2 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.7 16.6 15.015.6 15.5 16.4 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.4 16.5 16.8 16.8 16.1 15.8 15.8 16.1 16.412.1 11.6 12.0 12.1 12.2 11.9 11.7 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.210.6 10.1 10.5 10.4 10.6 10.2 9.2 8.2 8.6 8.1 9.0 8.9 9.1 8.9 9.372.7 71.7 73.3 72.8 72.8 72.8 71.0 72.9 72.6 72.6 73.3 73.3 73.6 73.6 72.936.2 36.1 36.3 36.5 39.0 41.0 40.3 40.4 40.1 42.3 43.1 46.3 49.8 50.6 42.118.3 18.9 17.9 18.3 17.8 17.6 17.9 15.5 16.0 16.0 16.8 16.1 14.9 14.3 16.615.2 17.0 15.0 14.9 14.9 14.7 14.7 14.9 14.6 14.8 14.6 14.4 14.1 13.9 14. 638.3 38.1 38.3 38.3 41.7 38.3 39.0 38.0 37.0 38.0 37.5 37.0 37.0 35.0 37.934.3 41.3 33.3 31.5 31.5 32.5 35.0 39.4 40.0 39.4 38.8 44.7 41.3 31.8 36.6

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak 2---------- Pound-- 35.5 50.8 51.8 52.9 53.9 55.3 57.4 59.4 59.8 59.2 57.6 56.5 54.6Round steak............. . . .d o ____ 29.0 41.4 42.1 43.7 44.6 44.5 49.1 50.9 49.6 48.8 47.5 44.2 44.1Rib roast................. . . . .d o ____ 20.2 25.6 25.9 25.6 26.1 26.0 27.9 30.6 30.1 29.3 28.4 27.7 28.0Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 16.9 20.7 20.7 20.3 20.6 20.4 21.5 22.8 23.4 22.9 22.6 21.9 21.3

Plate beef_________ .. .d o ___ 14.7 14.6 14.6 14.8 15.0 15.2 15.8 16.5 16.1 16.0 15.1 15.3Pork chops................ . . .d o ___ 20.5 27.6 27.5 28.3 28.3 29.8 30.4 31.6 32.3 36.8 35.4 28.6 25.6Bacon, sliced_______ .. .d o ___ 23.4 34.5 34.1 33.8 34.1 34.6 34.5 33.9 33.7 33.9 33.9 34.1 31.7Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ____ 28.2 39.7 40.2 39.6 40.1 40.4 40.9 41.4 40.8 40.9 41.1 40.4 38.8

Lamb.......................... . . .d o . - - . 20.1 35.5 36.4 35.1 35.8 35. 7 38.2 37.4 37.4 39.3 37.1 36.1 35.5Hens........................... . . .d o ___ 24.1 42.1 42.0 42.3 42.2 42. 3 42.5 42.5 42.4 42.4 42.1 41.5 40.1Salmon, canned, red. .. .d o ___ 29.4 29.8 29.6 29.8 29. 5 29.8 29.6 29.8 29.8 29.8 29.6 29.6Milk, fresh................. Quart... 6 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.8 14.8

Milk, evaporated— Can1. . . 13.7 13.6 13.9 13.7 13.6 13.9 13.8 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.0 13.9Butter_____________ Pound 40." 3 61.7 61.1 62.1 62.2 56.0 53.1 52.0 54.8 56.8 59.1 60.2 61.3Oleomargarine--------- . . .d o . . . . 27.5 28.5 29.2 29.2 29.6 29.6 29.2 29.2 29.2 27.5 27.8 27.8Nut margarine_____ .. .d o ____ 22.7 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 21.7 21.7 22.3 22.3 20.7 21.0 21.0

Cheese........................ . . .d o ___ 21.6 37.6 38.0 38.5 38.3 37.4 37.2 37.1 37.3 36.7 37.6 37.4 38.2Lard _______________ .. .d o . . 16.1 17.3 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.3 17.2 17.2 18.0 18.8 18.8 18.8Vegetable lard sub . . .d o . . . . 20.1 20.6 20.2 20.2 20.9 20.5 20.8 20.5 20.6 21.2 21.5 21.8

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen... 37.6 67.7 55.6 53.1 42.9 42.5 43.2 46.7 53.8 60.6 67.7 82.2 76.8

Eggs, storage ______ __ do__ 43. 2 41.2 44.2 47.0 43.8Bread_____ _________ Pound. . 6.0 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4Flour.......... ................ . . .d o ___ 3.4 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8Corn m eal--.............. . . .d o ------ 3.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.6 4. 6 4.9 4.8

Rolled oats................ . . .d o ___ 8.5 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6Corn flakes................. 8-oz. pkg 9.6 9.7 9. 7 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8Wheat cereal.............. 28-oz. pkg 26.0 25.3 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.2 24.9 25.1 24.3 24.1 24. 3 24.4Macaroni___________ Pound._ 24.5 24.9 25.1 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.2 24.5 24.3 24.0

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.55.8 55.8 54.4 54.9 55.3 56.7 5 7 .0 56.1 56.6 56.1 55.4 54.6 53.8 55.645.9 44.6 44.4 43.3 44. 7 45.4 46.3 45.4 45.3 44.8 44.3 43.5 43.2 44.627.6 27.9 27.6 27.8 28.0 28.7 28.7 28.5 27.9 27.8 26.6 26.5 26. 6 27.721.6 22.0 21.3 21.6 21.9 22.2 22.1 22.6 22.0 21.7 21.3 21.4 20.7 21.7

15.3 15.8 15.5 15.4 15.9 16.4 16.2 16.1 15.7 15.5 15.5 15.3 15.5 15.730.2 27.2 26.0 26.1 29.8 30.4 30.8 29.9 34.6 35.0 37.1 30.4 29.3 30.633. 9 31.3 31.4 31.1 30.4 30.6 30.8 30.9 32.4 33.3 34.3 34.9 35. 5 32.240.4 38.7 37.7 37.4 37.4 37.8 38.6 38.9 40.4 40.7 41.3 40.7 39.9 39.1

36.6 35.7 35.3 37.4 38.4 38.4 39.2 39.0 37.9 37.4 35.9 35.6 34.8 37.142.0 40.7 41.3 41.2 41.5 41.5 42.1 41.9 41.5 41.7 41.6 41.8 41.8 41.629.7 29.8 29.8 29.5 29.7 29.8 29.5 29.9 30.0 30.1 30.4 30.7 30.9 30.013.6 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.0 13.1

13.8 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.3 13.1 13.0 12.9 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.7 13.258.4 62.6 62.9 62.3 53.1 50.6 51.6 52.4 51.2 51.0 49. 7 48.0 53.9 54.128.7 28.3 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 29.3 29.8 29.8 30.0 30.0 29.221.8 22.7 23.3 22.7 22.7 23.0 22.7 22.7 22.7 24.0 23.3 24.0 24.0 23.2

37.6 38.0 38.4 37.6 36.6 36.1 35.2 35.5 35.8 35.8 35.6 35.4 35.4 36.317.8 18.5 17.9 17.2 17.0 16.9 16.7 16.8 19.1 19.9 20.9 21.9 21.0 18.720.7 23.3 23.8 23.3 23.5 23.1 23.3 23.4 23.8 24.1 24.1 24.4 24.6 23.7

57.7 62.6 59.6 43.6 38.6 40.1 42.5 45.1 55.9 65.8 70.9 82.3 81.2 57.4

42.1 43 4 44.3 51.0 51.28.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.85.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.14.7 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.0 4.9 4.9 5. 0 5.2 4.8

8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.8 9.0 9.0 8.79.8 9.9 9. 8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.6 10.9 10.9 10.1

24.9 24.4 24. 4 24.5 24.8 24.5 24.4 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.524. 7 23.8 24.2 24.5 24.2 24.5 24.0 24.1 24.3 24.2 24.5 24.0 24.2 24.2

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Rice_______________ . . .d o ___ 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.8 10.1 10.1Beans, navy.............. . . .d o ____ 10.9 11.1 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.2 10.5 10.2 10.3 10.1 9.9 10.8 9.7 9.7 9.9 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.9 9.5 9.9 9.5Potatoes___________ __ do. 1. 6 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.7 2.9 3.0 5.0 4.3 3.1 2. 4 2.3 2. 3 2.8 2. 5 2. 6 2. 6 2. 6 2. 6 2. 9 3.2 2.2 2.1 1.8 1. 7Onions........................ . . .d o ____ 4.9 5.2 5.4 6.8 7.3 8.2 7.6 7.0 6.8 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.1 5.9 6.7 7.4 8.0 6.9 5.9 4.5 4.7

Cabbage..................... . . .d o ____ 4.1 4.3 5.3 8.4 9.9 6.8 7.4 4.8 4. 7 4.5 3.9 4.1 5.7 4.2 4.8 6.3 8.8 9.2 7.4 7.6 5.7 4.8 3.8 3. 5Beans, baked_______ No. 2 can 14. 9 14.9 15.1 14.9 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.4 14.4 14.4 14. 6 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.3 14.3 14. 1 14. 1 14. 2 14. 3 14. 3 14. 3Corn, canned _____ __ do__ 17. 6 17. 5 17.3 17.6 17. 7 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.4 17.3 17.4 17. 5 17. 5 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1 18. 2 18. 3 18. 3 18. 3 18. 3 18. 5 18. 6Peas, canned............ . . .d o ____ 20. 5 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 21.1 21.1 21.1 20.8 21.5 21.4 21.4 20.9 20. 6 20.6 21.2 21.2 21. 5 21. 5 21. 5

Tomatoes, canned... No. 3 can 19.4 20.1 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.8 20.9 20.9 20.7 20.7 20.9 21.3 20.6 20.9 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 .20.4 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.6 20.6Sugar, granulated.__ Pound._ " ‘ 5 .1 8. 6 9.0 10.9 10.9 11.6 11.6 10.8 10.0 9.8 11.1 10. 7 10.8 10.5 10.5 10. 6 10.6 9. 7 9. 3 8.4 8. 5 8.2 8.7 8.8 8.9Tea________ ________ do. 46. 3 56. 4 56. 4 56. 4 57. 7 57. 7 57. 7 57.7 57. 7 57. 7 57. 7 57. 7 58. 0 57. 4 58. 3 58. 9 58. 9 58. 9 59. 8 59. 5 59. 2 59. 2 59. 2 59. 2 59. 8Coffee.................... . . . .d o . . . 32.0 38.8 39.0 39.3 39.8 39.9 39.6 39.6 39.6 39.5 39.5 39.5 39. 7 39.5 39.4 40.1 43. 2 44.4 45. 5 45. 5 45.1 45. 7 45. 9 47’ 4 50. 6Prunes...... .................. _. do. _ 19. 6 19.1 19.0 19.5 18.8 18.4 18.6 18.4 18.4 17.8 17.7 1 6 . e 18. 5 17.1 17.5 16. 6 16. 8 16. 4 16. 2 16. 4 16. 5 16. 2 16.2 15. 8Raisins___________ __ do. 18. 5 18.4 18. 2 17.4 16.4 16. 0 16.3 16. 2 15.7 15. 6 15. 4 15. 6 16. 6 15.2 15.1 14. 9 14. 6 14. 6 14. 6 14. 4 14! 5 14! 3 14! 2 14! 3Bananas ____ _____ . . d o 10.4 10.4 10.4 10. 6 10. 3 11 .1 12 .1 12. 2 11. 9 11. 2 11. 7 11. 8 11. 2 11. 8 11. 8 11. 5 11. 3 9. 9 9. 4 9. 8 9. 6 9. 6 9l 9 10 6Oranges............... ....... Dozen.._ 50. 1 51.0 49.5 49.9 57.1 5 4 .0 5 3 .9 50. 7 48. 3 51.4 52.7 42.1 50. 9 39.8 37.1 35.5 40.8 40. 1 47.4 46.1 48.7 54.7 52.2 5 o !e

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P la te b e e f____________ . . . d o ......... 11 .8 12.2 12.7 12.6 13.7 13.0 13.0 13.6 13.5 14.5 13.8 13.7 13.1 13.3 14.0 14.2 13 .8 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.1 1 3 .8 1 3 .5 13.5 13.0 13.6P o r k c h o p s ___________ . . . d o ......... 20 .3 2 3 .2 22 .5 22 .5 23. 8 25 .2 24 .5 25.7 27.4 31.7 28.1 25 .0 22. 1 25.1 23.6 22. 1 22 .0 23 .5 25 .3 24. 8 25 .0 27 .8 27 .1 31 .3 26 .2 24 .9 25.3B a co n , s l ic e d ________ . . . d o ......... 30 .3 3 8 .2 37 .3 37. 7 3 8 .4 37 .3 36 .7 37 .5 37.1 37 .7 36 .2 3 5 .6 34 .8 37 .0 35 .4 34 .3 33. 8 32 .7 31. 5 3 1 .5 3 1 .8 33 .6 3 5 .0 37 .9 37 .3 36 .0 34 .2H a m ,s lic e d ................ . . . d o ......... 2 8 .7 45 .4 44 .6 44 .2 43 .5 43.5 43 .8 43. 8 43 .8 45 .8 4 4 .3 4 2 .5 43 .5 44 .1 43 .8 4 4 .6 42 .1 4 3 .8 41 .3 4 2 .9 4 2 .5 41 .7 4 2 .9 45 .3 45 .4 45.3 43 .6

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E g g s, stora ge________ __ d o _____ 41. 2 31 .0 38. 5 41. 2 43 .2 37. 5 4 5 .0 47.6B r e a d ____________ . . . P o u n d . _ “ "6." 6 9. 1 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .2 8 .9 8 .9 8 .9 9 .2 9 .1 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .6 9 .0 8 .9 8 .9 9 .1 9 .1 9 .1 8 .9 9 .1 9 .2 9 .0F lo u r _________z_______ ___d o_____ 3. 5 5 .4 5. 5 5 .5 5. 6 5. 5 5 .4 5.3 4 .9 5. 1 5. 1 5. 1 5 .1 5. 3 5. 1 5 .3 5 .2 5 .3 5 .2 5 .3 5 .3 5. 5 5 .6 5 .7 5 .8 6 .0 5 .4C o rn m e a l............... ...... . . . d o _____ 2 .2 2 .9 2 .9 2 .9 3 .0 3 .0 3 .0 3.1 3. 2 3 .4 3 .6 3. 5 3 .4 3. 2 3 .7 3. 5 3 .6 3 .6 3 .7 3 .6 4 .0 4 .0 4 .3 4 .2 4 .3 4 .1 3 .9

R o lle d oa ts_______ . . . d o ___ 9 .1 9. 2 9. 2 9. 3 9 .4 9 .1 9 .4 9. 3 9. 3 9 .2 9. 3 9 .1 9. 2 9. 5 9. 5 9 .4 9 .2 9 .2 9 .2 9 .2 9. 2 9 .1 9 .2 9 .2 9 .2 9 .3C o rn flak es___________ 8 -o z .p k g . 9 .5 9 .5 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .8 9 .7 9 .7 9 .8 9 .9 10.2 9 .7 9 .7 9 .9 10.1 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .5 9 .5 10 .3 10 .5 lf l .8 11.1 10.1W h e a t cereal_________ 28-oz.p kg 24. 9 23. 8 23. 6 24. 2 24. 5 24. 2 24.4 24 .4 24. 6 24. 3 24 .3 24 .3 24 .3 23 .9 24 .4 24 .9 24 .9 24. 7 2 4 .3 24 .4 24.1 2 3 .8 23 .7 23 .7 24.1 24 .2M a c a r o n i........................ P o u n d . _ __ 17.8 18.3 17.8 17 .7 17.7 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.7 18.0 18 ,0 18.0 17 .8 18.4 18 .7 18.7 18.4 18.4 18.7 18 .6 18.3 18.4 17 .9 17.8 20.0 18.5

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R i c e .............................. .. . . . d o _____ 7 .8 8 .2 1 1 .4

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B e a n s , n a v y ................... . . . d o _____P o t a t o e s . A ___________ . . . d o _____ 1 .8O n i o n s . . . ......................... . . . d o _____

C a b b a g e _______________ . . . d o .......... 4 .2 4. 7 6. 8 7 .8B e a n s , b a k e d ______ N o . 2 c a n 13. 3 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 13. 0C o r n , c a n n e d ______ . . . d o . . 14. 3 14. 5 14. 7 14. 7P e a s , c a n n e d ............... .. . . . d o _____ 1 7 .6 17. 5 1 8 .2 17. 7

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . . . d o _____ 12. 8 1 2 .8 1 3 .0 13. 2S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . . . P o u n d . . 5 .5 8 .3 8 .8 1 0 .3 1 0 .8T e a . . ________ _________ . . . d o _____ 63. 8 8 2 .3 82. 3 83. 4 84. 5C o f f e e .................................. . . . d o .......... 2 7 .5 3 7 .1 3 7 .2 3 7 .5 3 7 .2

P r u n e s ................................ . . . d o ......... 2 0 .2 1 9 .7 2 0 .0 2 0 .1R a is in s _________________ . . . d o _____ 18. 7 18. 5 19. 5 19. 0B a n a n a s ______ _________ D o z e n . . . 33. 1 3 4 .4 33. 9 33. 9O r a n g e s . ......................... . . . d o ......... 4 1 .2 3 9 .8 4 4 .9 4 9 .6

7.9 7. 9 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.1 8. 1 8. 1 8.0 8.4 8. 711.5 11. 5 11.4 10.9 10.9 9.9 10. 1 10.0 11.1 10.0 9. 82.7 3. 2 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.3 3.3 3.0 3. 1 3.2 3. 27.2 7. 3 6.2 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.1 5.0 5.6 5.5 5. 86.8 4. 6 4.5 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.1 3.3 4.8 4.6 4. 9

13.0 13. 0 13.0 13.0 13.2 12.8 12.9 13.0 13.0 12.9 13. 015. 2 15. 2 15.4 15.4 15.0 14.9 15.0 14. 7 14.9 14.8 14. 917.9 18. 5 18.5 18.3 17.9 17.3 17.5 17 1 17.8 17.7 18. 113.2 13. 2 13.3 13.2 13.1 12.6 12.7 12.7 13.0 12.7 12. 811.3 11. 3 10.8 9.8 9.6 11.0 10.5 10.6 10.3 10.3 10. 784. 1 84. 5 84.5 85.3 84.0 84.2 86.6 83. 5 84. 1 85.4 84. 637.4 37. 2 37.4 37.7 37.9 37.4 37.7 37.7 37.5 38.3 CO 00 9

19.7 19. 5 19.0 19. 5 19.8 ■ 18.3 17.8 18.2 19.3 18.3 18. 519.4 19. 7 18.7 19. 3 19.2 18.0 17.1 16. 7 18. 7 16. 5 16. 534.4 36. 9 37.5 35.0 35. 6 36. 7 35.0 36.0 35. 2 37.0 35. 553.2 52. 3 53.8 49.7 41.4 44. 8 38.7 40.6 45.8 38. 2 36. 2

8.8 8. 8 8.6 8. 7 9.0 9.2 9.3 9. 5 9. 5 9. 6 9.09.7 9.7 9. 8 9.3 9.1 9. 2 10.0 9. 8 9.8 9. 6 9. 73.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2. 7 3. 15.7 5.9 6.1 5.8 5.3 5.3 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.9 5.44.9 5.3 5.9 4.5 4.1 3.7 3. 7 3.7 3.4 3.4 4.3

13.3 13.3 13.0 13.0 12. 8 12.4 12. 5 12.4 12.4 12.1 12. 814.6 14. 6 14.7 14. 5 14.3 14.4 14. 2 14.8 15.9 16.8 14.917.8 17.5 17.4 18.3 18.3 18.2 18.2 17.8 18.8 18.9 18.112.8 12.8 12.6 12.6 13.0 12.8 12. 5 12.9 12.6 12.6 12.710.7 10.3 9. 1 8.7 8.5 8.3 8. 7 8. 7 8.8 8. 5 9. 383.8 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.9 83.9 85. 5 85. 5 93. 5 84.942.1 41. S 40.2 39.5 40.5 40.6 43.8 45.3 49.2 51.3 42.618.3 17.5 16.7 15.4 15.7 15.3 15.5 17.1 16.9 16.3 16.816.9 16.9 16. 5 16. 2 16. 5 16.2 16.1 15. 2 15. 2 15.4 16.236.7 36.1 32. 3 31.4 32. 2 30.0 30. 6 33.8 33.3 31.0 33.336.9 35.1 37.8 43.8 49.1 46.9 50.5 50.4 42.4 33.7 41. 8

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Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak....... ....... Pound.. 22.4 35.8 35.5 35.6 35.9 36.7 37.8 39.5 39.7 39.6 38.0 37.1 36.8 37.3 37.5 37.1 36.9 36.8 37.2 38.5 38.6 39.2 38.8 38.0 36.7 36.1 37.6Round steak........... .. .d o ------ 20.6 31.2 31.1 30.9 31.0 31.9 33.2 35.1 35.2 35.1 33.8 32.1 31.8 32. 7 32.5 32. 2 32.0 32.1 32.5 33.0 33.3 33.7 33.4 32.6 31.7 31.5 32.5Rib roast___________ __do____ 18.4 26.2 26.4 26.6 26.9 26.8 27.1 27.3 27.2 28.3 27.5 26.8 27.0 27.0 27.3 27.3 27. 6 27.5 27.3 27.3 27.5 28.1 27.7 27.4 27.3 26.1 27.4Chuck roast............... .. .d o ------ 16.1 20.5 21.3 21.2 21.0 21.2 21.3 21.5 21.7 23.0 22.7 21.7 21.8 21.6 22.5 22.4 22.4 22.7 22.7 22.5 22.4 22.8 22.9 22.4 22.3 21.6 22.5

Plate beef.................. .. .d o ____ 11. 6 12.5 12.4 12.6 12.0 11.9 12.2 11.8 11.7 12.6 13.5 13.2 13.1 12.5 13.2 13.1 12.9 12.7 12.9 12.8 12.6 12.9 13.0 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.9Pork chops................ __ldo____ 19.0 27.0 26.8 26.8 26.5 29.1 28.8 31.4 33.3 38.3 32.1 25.7 22.8 29.1 25.1 24.4 25. 5 26.5 27. 5 28. 3 28.7 35.9 36.3 37.3 27.4 25.7 29. 1Bacon, sliced_______ ___do_ . . 27. 5 40.4 40.6 40.4 40.6 41.1 41.1 41.2 41.1 41.6 41.1 40.2 37.8 40. 6 38.4 38.2 37.2 36.9 37.0 36.8 36.7 39.9 39.8 39.9 39.4 39.3 38.3Ham, sliced............... . . .d o . . . . 27.8 43.5 44.0 43.5 43.6 44.3 44.3 45.0 45.0 45.1 44.9 44.0 43.5 44.2 43.5 43.3 42.5 43.3 43.4 42.6 42.7 45.3 46.0 45.1 45.9 44.1 44.0

Lamb.......................... .. .d o ____ 19. 7 36.6 36.1 36.2 36.1 37.7 39.4 40.2 38.2 37.5 36.2 35.1 35.1 37.0 35.8 35.7 37.2 39.1 39.4 39.4 38.1 36.9 36.1 34.8 34.0 34.0 36.7Hens_______ ______ _ do___ 19. 8 30.9 32. 7 35.8 36. 6 37.0 33.0 31. 5 31. 5 32.0 29.1 26. 7 27. 5 32.0 31.3 32.8 34.7 35.8 36.1 31. 9 30.1 30.1 32.3 31.5 29. 5 28.9 32.1Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ____ 32.9 32.9 33.2 33. 5 33.6 34.0 34.5 35.2 35.3 34.4 34.8 35.3 34.1 34.7 34.1 34. 1 35.2 35.2 34.9 35.2 34.9 34.2 33.2 34.7 34.7 34.6Milk, fresh................ Quart... 7.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.8Milk, evaporated. _. Can1- . . 11.3 11.4 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.3 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.8 11.2Butter-------------------- Pound _. 35. 9 57.6 56.0 55.5 53.6 48.2 45.7 45.1 49.3 53. 5 53.5 58.6 60.0 53.1 60.9 57.4 53.9 45.6 43.7 '45. 9 45.9 44.0 44.3 44.1 45.8 49.0 48.4Oleomargarine_____ ...d o . __ 26.6 26.7 26. 7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.8 26.9 26.9 27.5 27.9 28.8 27.1 28.8 28.5 28.2 27.5 27.4 27.5 27.3 28.2 28.6 28.8 29.5 29.0 28.3Nut margarine___ __ do___ 25.2 25.3 25.3 25.6 25.5 25.6 25.5 25.6 26.0 26.5 27.4 27.8 25.9 27.6 27.7 27.7 26.6 26.4 26.4 26.7 27.1 27.1 26.8 27.9 28.1 27.2

Cheese.................... ... .. .d o ____ 21.8 35.9 35.8 35.8 34.2 33.7 35.0 34.6 34.9 36.2 37.0 37.2 37.0 35.6 36.6 35.6 35.3 33.4 32.5 30.3 30.8 32.1 32.3 32.8 31.8 32.1 33.0Lard........... .......... do___ 15. 6 17.1 17.4 17. 7 17. 7 17.8 17.6 17.5 17. 5 18.3 19.0 19.2 19. 3 18.0 19.4 18.7 18.3 17.9 17.9 17.8 18.0 20.0 20.6 21.8 22.5 21.9 19.6Vegetable lard sub ...d o ------ 22.5 22.5 23.1 23.3 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.6 23.5 24.2 24.6 25.4 23.5 25.3 25.4 25. 4 25.8 25.4 25.2 25.2 25.6 25.9 26.0 26.1 26.4 25.6

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen. _ 29.3 51.0 42.5 34.0 30.5 31.2 30.1 29.1 32.4 39.0 43.9 60.4 63.0 40.6 52.5 47.7 28.4 27.0 26.8 29.7 32.0 37.9 44.5 50.2 61.1 70.5 42.4

Eggs, storage do 34.8 32.2 38. 2 38.6 36.4 35.5 34.8 38.7 43.6 45.1Bread..................... . Pound. . 5.6 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2Flour______________ ...d o ____ 3.1 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.1 4. 2 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 5.1 4.5Corn meal................ .. .d o ____ 3.3 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.9 4.8 5.2 5.4 4.7

Rolled oats_________ ...d o ____ 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.2 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.9 7.9 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.0Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.5 9.8 9.8 10.2 9.4Wheat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg 24.3 24.0 r 24. 5 24.4 24.2 24.1 24.2 24. 3 24.2 24.5 24.4 24.0 24.3 24.2 24.2 23.9 24.0 24.0 23.9 24.0 24.1 24.1 24.1 23.9 23.7 24.0Macaroni................... Pound.. 17.9 17.5 17,5 17,5 17,4 17.7 17,2 17.4 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.5 17.5 17.2 17.2 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.5 17.2 17.5

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B i c e ........ ........ .............. .. . . . d o _____ 9 .0 1 0 .1 1 0 .0 9 .9 9 .9 1 0 .0 9 .9 9 .8 1 0 .4 11. 0B e a n s , n a v y __________ ___ d o _____ 11. 0 11. 5 11. 5 11. 6 11. 6 11. 6 11. 5

P o t a t o e s ................ ............ — d o . . . . 1 .4 1 .4 1 .4 1 .4 1 .7 1 .7 2 .2 4 .1 2 .8O n io n s ................................ — d o . . . . ........... 4 .8 5 .3 5 .4 7 .0 9 .0 9 .1 7 .9 6 .4

C a b b a g e . ...................... . . . d o _____ 2 .5 3 .8 6 .8 9 .3 9 .2 6 .3 5 .9 3 .4B e a n s , o a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n 11. 7 1 1 .7 11. 6 31. 6 11. 5 11. 5 11. 6 11. 6C o r n , c a n n e d _________ . . . d o _____ 15. 0 15. 2 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 15. 4 15. 2 1 5 .2 15. 2P e a s , c a n n e d __________ ___ d o _____ 1 5 .1 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 1 5 .5 15. 5

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . d o _____ 1 3 .6 1 3 .4 1 3 .6 1 3 .8 1 4 .0 1 3 .9 1 3 .8 1 3 .8S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d . . . P o u n d . . 5 .4 7 .9 8 .2 9 .7 1 0 .1 1 0 .8 10. 7 1 0 .3 9 .3T e a ______________________ _ _ _ d o __ 5 0 .0 6 9 .8 70. 2 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 70. 7 7 1 .0 7 0 .8 70. 3C o f f e e — ............................ ___ d o ____ _ 2 7 .5 3 4 .0 3 4 .1 3 5 .1 3 5 .3 35. 7 35. 7 3 4 .9 3 4 .4

P r u n e s __________________ ___ d o _____ 1 9 .9 2 0 .4 2 0 .0 2 0 .3 1 9 .8 1 9 .8 2 0.1 1 9 .6B a i s i n s . . _______________ _ _ . d o _____ 1 8 .5 1 8 .2 1 7 .9 1 7 .7 1 7 .3 1 7 .5 1 7 .4 1 7 .2B a n a n a s ______ _________ — d o _____ 1 0 .4 1 0 .3 1 0 .4 1 0 .1 10. 2 1 0 .6 1 0 .9 1 1 .0O r a n g e s ________________ D o z e n . _ 4 9 .0 4 9 .2 5 0 .5 5 1 .0 5 5 .0 54. 6 5 2 .6 5 0 .0

10. 2 10. 4 1 0 .3 10. 3 10. 1 10. 2 1 0 .4 1 0 .5 10. 4 1 0 .5 ! 1 0 .3 10. 3 1 0 .410. 5 10. 1 1 0 .1 9. 9 11. 0 9. 7 9 .5 9 .5 9. 2 9 .2 9. 1 8. 9 9 .1

2. 6 2. 1 2 .0 2. 0 2. 1 2. 1 2 .3 2 .2 2. 1 2 .1 2. 5 3. 1 2 .36. 0 6. 3 6 .3 6. 3 6. 7 6. 3 6 .2 6 .1 5. 5 7 .3 7 .3 7. 4 7 .1

2. 8 2. 4 2 .4 2. 6 4. 8 4. 6 6 .0 6 .5 6. 7 7 .5 5 .8 5. 5 3 .711. 7 11. / 1 1 .8 11. 6 11. 6 11. 9 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 11. 9 1 1 .9 1 1 .7 11. 6 1 1 .715. 4 15. 4 1 5 .4 15. 6 15. 3 15. 7 1 5 .7 1 5 .8 15. 9 1 5 .8 1 5 .8 15. 7 15. 715. 6 15. 5 1 5 .5 15. 4 15. 4 16. 1 1 6 .3 1 6 .5 16. 6 1 6 .6 1 6 .6 18. 7 1 6 .7

14. 0 14. 0 1 4 .0 14. 0 13. 8 14. 1 1 4 .0 1 4 ,0 13. 9 1 3 .9 1 4 .1 14. 2 1 4 .39. 4 10. 1 9 .5 9. 8 9. 7 9. 7 1 0 .0 1 0 .2 9. 9 9 .0 8 .0 8. 0 7 .8

70. 4 70. 4 6 9 .9 69. 7 70. 3 70. 5 7 0 .2 7 1 .4 71. 2 7 1 .4 70. 4 69. 9 7 0 .234. 4 34. 3 3 3 .9 34. 0 34. 7 35. 0 3 5 .9 3 7 .7 38. 7 3 9 .5 3 9 .4 39. 1 3 9 .7

19. 8 18. 9 1 8 .3 18. 2 19. 6 18. 1 1 8 .9 1 8 .7 17. 9 1 8 .1 1 7 .7 17. 6 1 7 .416. 9 16. 7 16. 2 15. 2 17. 2 15. 5 1 5 .4 15. 2 15. 5 1 5 .1 1 5 .0 15. 6 15. 210. 9 11. 4 12. 3 12. 5 10. 9 12. 5 1 2 .0 1 3 .0 9. 9 9. 1 9 .3 9. 4 9 .752. 1 54. 0 5 6 .0 47. 9 51. 8 43. 8 4 2 .8 3 8 .3 42. 2 4 2 .3 4 5 .4 40. 6 4 6 .0

1 0 .7 10. 8|9 .1 9 .32. 2 1 .86 .4 4 .7

4 .2 3 .41 1 .6 1 1 .61 5 .9 1 6 .31 6 .5 1 6 .9

1 4 .3 1 4 .28. 1 8 .3

7 0 .2 7 0 .04 0 .2 4 2 .2

1 7 .7 1 8 .01 5 .1 1 4 .8

9. 4 9. 95 1 .3 50. 7

10. 6 1 0 .59 .2 9 .31 .8 2 .24 .7 6 .1

3 .4 5 .01 1 .6 1 1 .816. 6 1 6 .01 6 .9 1 6 .6

1 4 .8 1 4 .28 .1 8 .8

69. 6 7 0 .44 6 .0 3 9 .8

1 8 .3 1 8 .11 4 .4 1 5 .111. 2 1 0 .64 6 .2 4 5 .3

10.89 .3 1 .7 4 .5

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Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. Pound.. 21.9 29.9 30:2 30.8 31.3 32.6 34.5 35.4 34.2 32.9 30.7 27.8 29. 0 31.6 29.7 29.4 29.5 31.2 32.1 32.6 33.9 33.0 30.9 30.3 28.3 28.2 30.8Round steak_______ __ do____ 19. 8 25.1 24.9 25. 3 26. 1 27.9 30.3 31.4 30.8 29.7 26. 5 24.9 25. 1 27.3 25.9 25. 5 25.8 27.9 29.0 29.4 30. 2 29.8 28. 1 26. 6 25.0 24.3 27. 3Rib roast.................... . . .d o . . . 18. 9 23.4 24.0 23.7 24.4 24.9 25.8 26.4 26.2 25.0 24.2 22.6 22.8 24. 5 23.9 23.3 23.8 25. 1 25.3 25.3 26. 6 26.8 24. 2 24.0 22.2 22.9 24. 5Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 15.8 18.1 18.4 18.4 19.2 19.7 20.7 20.7 19.9 18.9 18.7 17.8 18.1 19.1 18.6 19.1 19.0 19.8 20.1 20.4 20.9 20.1 18.8 18.3 17.2 17.7 19.2

Plate beef............... . .. .d o ___ 9.9 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.6 9.9 10.4 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.3 10.5 10.5 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.4 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.4Pork chops_________ __ do.. . 18. 5 27. 2 26.9 26. 1 26. 6 29.3 27. 7 29.3 30.8 34. 5 30. 6 25. 5 24. 6 28. 3 26. 1 25. 1 25. 3 27.3 28.4 29. 1 28. 6 32. 9 34.3 36. 0 27. 6 27.0 29. 0Bacon, sliced........___ .. .d o ___ 26.4 42.6 42.5 42. 5 41.4 41.3 41. 5 41. 5 41.5 41.8 40.6 39.7 38.5 41.3 38. 1 38. 1 38. 1 37.7 37.1 38.0 38.3 39.9 40.9 41.9 42.5 43.1 39. 5Ham, sliced............... .. .d o ------ 29.4 45.8 45.6 46.8 45.9 45.3 46.7 46.8 46.9 47.3 46.5 45.0 43.1 46.0 42.5 41.9 42.5 44.1 44.1 43.4 43.4 45.0 46.3 46.9 47.2 45.6 44.4

Lamb______________ .. .d o ___ 15.4 33. 2 33.0 32.6 33.7 33.3 34.4 35.9 34.0 33.7 33.1 31.8 31.9 33.4 33.1 33.3 36.1 36.1 36. 3 36.7 36.3 34.3 34.0 31.3 31.4 32.4 34. 3Hens.................... ....... . . .d o . . 18. 6 29. 2 31.4 31. 9 32. 9 32. 9 29.7 28.6 28.8 28.4 27.5 25.2 26.4 29.4 29.3 30. 6 32. 0 33.4 33. 1 30.6 30.0 29. 3 30.4 30. 5 30.1 30.0 30. 8Salmon, canned, red ...d o ____ 36.9 '37.4 37. 1 36.6 36.9 36.5 36.8 36.4 36.6 36.6 37.7 37.2 36.9 36.0 35.9 36. 9 37. 5 38.3 37. 1 37.4 37.2 37. 1 36.8 36.6 36. 1 36. 9Milk, fresh................ Quart... " _7."4 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.4 12.0 12.0 12.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9

Milk, evaporated— Can1__ 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.4 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.7 ’ l2.1 12.1 12.1 11.5 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.2 10.9 11.8Butter........................ Pound._ 35. 6 55. 6 54. 2 53.6 52.0 46.9 45.0 44. 1 47.0 50. 2 51. 5 55.2 57.0 51. 0 57.9 58.6 53.7 44.2 42.8 44.0 44.8 43. 1 42.5 42. 1 44. 1 48. 1 47. 2Oleomargarine_____ .. .d o . . 26.4 26.4 27. 3 27.5 27.0 27.5 27. 5 27. 5 27.1 28.3 28.3 28. 9 27. 5 28.4 28. 2 28.8 28.5 29.0 28.5 28. 3 28.4 28. 0 28. 0 28. 6 29.3 28. 5Nut margarine_____ __do____ 24.9 24.9 25.4 26.1 26.0 25.9 25.8 25. 6 25. 7 26. 3 26. 0 26. 2 25. 7 26. 6 26. 6 26.7 26.6 26.0 25. 6 25. 5 25. 9 26. 3 26. 7 27. 2 26. 9 26. 4

Cheese _______ .. .d o . . 20. 6 36.0 36.7 35.7 35.0 34.1 34. 2 34. 7 35. 2 35. 8 36.0 35. 9 35. 7 35.4 35. 7 35. 7 35.4 33.2 31.9 32.0 31. 6 31.4 31.8 32.4 31. 7 31.8 .32. 9Lard _______ __do.. 15. 4 17. 0 17. 0 17. 1 17. 0 17. 1 17. 0 17. 0 17. 0 17. 6 18. 2 18. 3 18. 5 17.4 18. 4 17. 5 17. 1 16.8 16. 5 16. 2 16. 7 18. 9 19. 0 20. 9 22. 1 21. 8 18. 5Vegetable lard sub ...d o ____ 23.2 23.2 24.0 24.2 24.4 24.4 24.5 24.8 24.7 25.3 25.5 26.0 24.5 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.1 27.1 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.3 27.4 27.7 27. 3

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen. . 28.3 49.9 43.1 34.1 31.6 30.6 28.9 29.3 31.8 36.9 41.3 50.3 51.1 38.2 44.2 42.1 28.4 27.1 27.3 29.9 31.4 35.4 41.2 47.9 55.1 61.0 39.3

Eggs, storage_______ .. .d o ___ 33.6 29. 5 34.0 40.2 37. 7 33.7 32.3 40.3 44.8 49. 0Bread-------- ------------- Pound.. ~ "5.6 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 8.9Flour.______________ .. .d o ____ 2. 9 4. 6 4. 7 4. 6 4. 6 4. 6 4. 5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.4 4. 2 4. 3 4. 5 4. 3 4. 3 4.3 4.4 4. 5 4. 7 4.9 5. 1 5. 0 5. 1 5. 2 5. 4 4. 8Corn meal.................. .. .d o ------ 2.4 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.4 4.4 4.6 4.8 4. 9 4.4

Rolled oats_________ ...d o___ 8. 7 8. 7 8. 8 8. 8 8.8 8. 8 8.8 8. 8 8. 7 8. 6 8. 6 8. 6 8. 7 8. 4 8. 6 8.6 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8. 1 8. 2 8.4 8. 3 8. 2 8. 3Corn flakes_________ 8-oz.pkg_ 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 3 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10.1 10.0 10. 2 10. 0 9. 9 10. 1 10. 1 10. 1 9.9 9.9 10. 1 10. 2 10. 4 10. 8 11. 2 10. 2Wheat cereal........... 28-oz.pkg 25.0 24.9 24.8 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24. 4 24.4 24.3 24.1 24. 1 24. 5 24.2 24.2 24. 2 24.2 24.3 24.0 24. 1 24.0 24.0 24.0 23.9 23.9 24. 1Macaroni................... Pound.. — 17.6 17,6 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.6 17.8 17.4 17.6 17.4 17.6 17.5 17.6 17.8 17.7 17.6 17.3 17.2 17.2 17. 2 17.2 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.6 17,4

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Potatoes___________ .. .d o ____ 1. 2 1. 5 1. 5 1. 6 1. 7 1.8 1.8 2.4 1. 6 1.8 1.6 1. 5Onions____ _________ ...d o ____ 4.9 4.6 4.9 5. 5 8.1 8.7 8.1 6.9 6.0 5. 6 5.9

Cabbage.. _______ _ .d o ____ 3. 1 3.8 4.6 8.9 8. 7 6.9 5.4 3. 6 3.8 2.8 3.4Beans, baked_______ No. 2 can 13. 8 13. 8 14. 2 14. 3 14. 3 13.9 13. 9 13.9 13. 9 13.9 14. 1Corn, canned_______ ..d o____ 13. 6 13. 6 13. 7 13. 5 13.1 13.1 13. 2 13. 3 13. 3 13. 4 13. 9Peas, canned_______ __do____ 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.8 15.9 16.0 16.1 15.9 15. 9 16.1

Tomatoes, canned... .. .d o ____ 14.6 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.9 14.8Sugar, granulated... Pound._ ” 5.’ 5 8.4 9.3 10.4 10. 7 11.4 11.5 10.7 9.3 10.0 10.3 10.0Tea...... .............. ......... __do____ 45. 0 65. 5 65. 5 65. 5 65. 0 65. 0 65. 0 65. 0 65. 3 65. 3 65. 3 65. 7Coffee......................... __ do____ 30.8 41. 3 41. 3 41.6 41. 9 41. 7 41.9 41.9 42.0 42. 0 42. 3 42. 2

Prunes_____________ .. .d o ___ 20.9 22.1 21.9 21.8 21.7 21.8 21.1 19.8 20. 4 19.1 18. 8Raisins_____________ __do____ 19. 4 19. 2 18. 8 18. 6 18. 3 18. 2 17. 8 17. 8 17. 7 17. 6 17. 2Bananas___________ ...d o ___ 12. 7 12. 5 12. 5 12. 5 12. 1 12. 1 12. 1 12. 6 13. 0 13. 0 12. 4Oranges______ ______ Dozen. _ 52.5 49.7 50.9 50.4 54.6 53.3 53.7 53.4 52.8 52.0 53.2

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Sirloin steak________ Pound _. 30.8 30.8 31.5 32. 3 33.1 33. 3 32.1 32.1 32.1 31. 5 32. 7 32.3 32.1 31.9 30.0 31.5 32. 5 32.3 30. 5 30.0 29. 5 29. 5 30. 3 30. 3 30. 7 30. 8Round steak_______ .do........ 29. 6 29. 8 30.0 31. 5 32.3 32. 5 31.3 30.8 31.3 31. 2 31. 5 31. 2 31.1 30.8 29.2 30. 3 30. 4 30. 5 28. 9 28. 6 28. 6 28. 6 29. 3 29. 3 29. 6 29. 5Rib roast__________ do........ 26.5 26.0 26.5 26.2 27. 7 26.7 26.0 26.3 26. 5 25.2 24. 5 24.6 26.1 25.4 23.5 25. 0 25. 0 25. 0 25. 0 24. 4 24. 1 23. 6 24. 7 24. 7 24. 6 24. 6Chuck roast________ ...d o ........ 19.7 19.8 19.7 20.6 21.0 20.6 20.3 19.8 19.8 20.2 19.8 19.5 20.1 20.4 19.2 20. 2 20.6 19. 7 19. 8 20.0 20.0 19. 6 19. 5 19. 5 19. 3 19. 8

Plate beef__________ ...d o ........ 15.8 15.4 15.8 16.0 16.2 15.4 15. 4 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.0 14.7 15.4 15.6 15.5 15.5 16.5 16. 1 15.2 14.8 14.7 14.8 15.7 15.6 15.8 15. 5Pork chops_________ __do........ 35.0 35.0 34. 6 34.2 33.8 32. 5 32.9 33.8 38.3 38.8 35.4 31.9 34.7 32.3 28.3 28.8 29. 6 30.9 30. 9 32. 3 34. 1 34. 1 37. 5 36. 5 34. 6 32. 5Bacon, sliced_______ __do____ 41.0 41.0 41.0 41.0 40.3 39.4 39.8 39.8 39.5 39.6 38.8 38.3 40.0 39.1 38. 7 38. 2 37.1 36. 9 36. 5 36. 5 37. 9 39. 2 38. 9 38. 6 38. 6 38. 0Ham, si inert ...d o ........ 45.4 44.6 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.6 44.1 44.1 45.0 43.8 43.3 43.8 44.1 43.5 41.3 41.0 41.1 40.8 41. 2 41.9 41. 9 44. 2 44. 7 43. 8 43. 7 42. 4

Lamb................... ....... ...d o____ 36.1 34.4 35.6 35.0 36.3 36.3 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.0 35.0 34.4 35.4 37.5 39.0 37.0 36.0 36.0 36. 0 35.0 34.0 34.0 36.9 36.9 36.3 36.2Hens _ __________ __do........ 36.0 35. 5 34.4 35.0 35.7 34.7 33.6 33.3 33.0 35.0 34.4 35.0 34.6 35.8 35.0 35.6 35. 6 36. 7 36. 0 34. 2 34. 2 35. 0 34. 3 34. 3 34. 3 35.1Salmon, canned, red. ___do____ 30.0 30.0 30.0 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.2 28.8 28.4 27.9 28.2 28.2 29.1 28.3 28.8 28.5 28.4 28.4 28. 5 28. 4 28. 4 29. 2 28. 8 29. 0 29. 2 28. 7Fresh milk_________ Quart__ 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 20.0 20.0 15.8 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20. 0 20. 0 20.0 20. 0 20. 0 20. 0

Milk, evaporated__ Can1__ 12.9 12.9 13.0 13. 0 13.1 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.8 12.8 12.6 12.9 12.5 12.6 12.8 12.1 11.9 11.5 11.1 11.0 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.7Butter......................... Pound. . 61. 1 60.4 61.0 61.2 53.9 52. 1 51.1 52.4 56.9 57. 9 60.2 61.4 57.5 62.3 61.7 61.0 56.2 48. 6 47.8 49. 4 49. 1 49. 0 49. 6 49. 0 55. 3 53. 3O le o m a r g a r in e .do____ 30. 5 30. 7 30.3 30.3 30.0 30.3 30.3 29.8 30.3 30.0 30.8 31.8 30.4 31.6 31.7 33. 4 32. 1 31. 2 31. 2 31. 7 32. 3 33. 0 32. 8 32. 0 32. 0 32.1Nut margarine_____ ...d o ........ 28.1 28.1 27.7 27. 6 27.6 27.3 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.3 29.5 29.3 27.9 28.8 28.6 28.2 28.4 28. 2 27.8 28.6 29.0 29. 9 30. 4 30.1 30. 0 29. 0

Cheese_____________ __do........ 39.9 39.0 37.8 35.5 32.2 35.6 35.0 35.4 37.3 37.4 37.8 37. 5 36.7 37.1 36.8 35.6 33.3 31.7 32.0 31.6 32.4 32.9 34.1 33.8 33.9 33.8L ard __________________ __do____ 17.8 18. 0 18. 3 17. 1 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.8 17.8 18.3 18.4 18.6 17. 7 18.9 17.9 17.1 16.8 17.2 16.5 16. 7 19. 0 20. 2 20. 9 22. 5 22. 7 18.9Vegetable lard sub .. .d o ... . . . . . . . 18.8 18.0 19.1 19.0 19.1 19.6 18.9 19.4 19. 6 20.0 20.3 20.1 19.3 20.1 19.2 19.5 19.9 20.0 19.8 2 0 .0 21.3 21.1 21. 2 21. 2 20.9 20.4

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh__ Dozen 50.0 37.8 31.9 32.5 30.8 34.9 36.2 35.8 43.7 48.8 51.4 55.0 40.7 49.0 42.7 27.5 29.6 29. 3 33.4 38.3 40.3 47.8 52.5 56.3 61.4 42.3

T? rrrrc cf Arocrn 43. 0 35. 0 42.0 41.4 41.0 39.2 37.5 44.3 49.8 51.2Il/ggb, otUrd-gt?----------- «...Bread______________ P o u n d _ _ si 6 a 6 8.8 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.9 8.7 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.0Flour. __ ______ . . . d o _____ 5.3 5.4 5 4 5. 5 5. 5 5 .5 5.3 5.0 5.0 5. 1 4.9 4.9 5.2 4.9 5.1 5.1 5. 0 5. 0 5. 0 5. 0 5. 3 5. 5 5. 7 5. 8 6. 0 5. 3Corn meal.................. ...d o ........ 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.7 4.1 4.0 3. 5 3.8 3.8 3.7 3. 6 3. 5 3. 5 4.1 4. 2 4. 4 4. 4 4. 6 4. 7 4. 0

Rolled oats.. _______ ...d o ........ 8.9 8.9 9.0 9. 1 9.0 9.2 8.9 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.9 8.7 8.8 8. 6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8. 6 8. 6 8.8 8.6 8. 5 8.6 8.6C o r n f l a k e s ____________ 8-oz. pkg. 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.2 9. 3 9.2 9.3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 10. 6 11. 4 11. 1 10. 9 9. 9

"Wheat, oereal 2 8-oz . pkg 23. 8 23. 8 24.3 23. 5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.6 23.5 23. 5 23.4 23. 4 23.6 23.3 23. 5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23. 5 23. 5 23. 5 23. 6 24.1 23. 7 24. 2 23. 6Macaroni---------------- Pound.. 20.2 20.2 20. 1 20.1 20.3 20.0 20.0 20.1 2 0 .1 19.4 19.2 19.2 19.9 19.7 19.7 19.4 19.6 19.6 19.3 19.8 19.8 19.7 20.1 20.1 20.1 19.7

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Potatoes ____ __do___ '2 .9 2. 6 2.7 2.9 3. 1 3.3 3.7 4.1 4.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 3. 1 3.0 3.1 2.7 2.9 2.9 3. 3 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.1Onions........................ ...d o ........ ..... 5.2 5.4 5.4 7.6 7.6 6.9 6.8 6.4 6.0 6.1 5.9 5.6 6.2 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.6 6.0 6. 6 6.7 6.9 5.8 5.4 4.9 5.2 5.8

Cabbage _______ __do____ 3. 6 3.8 4.7 4.8 4.3 4.6 5.6 5.2 4. 5 4. 3 4.4 4.4 4. 5 5. 5 6.1 5. 5 5.7 5.1 3.9 4.2 4.5 4. 5 4.7 4. 5 4.7 4.9Beans, baked____ __ No. 2 can 12. 5 12. 7 12. 2 12. 5 12. 3 12. 1 12.2 12.2 12.1 11. 9 12. 0 12. 0 12.2 12.2 12. 4 12.5 12.3 12.3 12. 3 11.9 11. 6 11.8 11. 5 11. 6 11.9 12.0Corn, canned_______ __do 14. 8 14. 8 15. 0 15.3 15. 3 15. 3 15.3 15.6 15.3 14. 9 14. 9 14. 9 15. 1 14. 9 15. 2 15. 3 15.3 15. 2 15. 3 15. 2 15. 2 15. 3 16. 6 16. 9 17.1 15. 6Peas, canned----------- — do........ ..... 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.9 15.7 15.7 15.8 15.5 15.5 15.8 16.0 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.5 16.8 16.7 16.7 16.8 17.4 16.5

Tomatoes, canned-.- do____ 12.3 12.4 12.2 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.3 11.9 11.8 11.8 12.2 11.7 11.7 11.5 11.6 11.5 11. 5 11.5 11.6 11.8 12. 5 12. 5 12. 7 11.8Sugar, granulated__ Pound.. 8. 5 8. 9 10. 5 11.0 11. 7 11. 5 10.9 9. 6 9.8 11.3 10. 3 10 6 10. 4 10. 3 10. 5 10.4 9.8 9. 1 8. 5 8.6 8.3 9.0 9.0 8. 9 9.1 9. 3Tea____ ____________ _—do____ 74.8 74. 8 74. 8 74. 9 75.3 74. 4 74. 3 73.9 73.9 75. 5 76. 7 76. 7 75. 0 77.2 74. 0 74.0 75.4 75.9 75. 5 75.5 75. 7 77. 5 81.0 80. 2 80. 3 76.9Coffee.......................... _—do........ ..... 36.2 37.3 37.5 37.5 37.3 37.8 37.7 37.2 37.2 36.9 38.0 38.2 37.4 38.3 39.0 40.5 41.5 41.1 40.3 40.9 42.2 43.0 45.1 48.1 50.3 42.5

Prunes____ _________ __do____ 20.6 19.7 19.7 20.4 21.3 21.1 22.0 23.3 22.6 18.6 18.0 17.7 20.4 17.7 17.6 16.7 16.7 17.5 17.9 17.0 17.7 17.0 17.8 17.0 17.1 17.3Raisins_____________ _—do____ 19. 7 20.2 19. 7 18.3 18.4 19.4 18. 2 20. 0 18.7 16. 7 16. 7 16. 5 18. 5 16.1 16.4 16.4 16. 4 16. 4 16.0 16. 5 16.3 15. 7 15. 9 16.4 15. 5 16.2Bananas___ ________ Dozen... 26. 7 27.1 26. 3 27.1 27.1 29. 1 31. 8 31. 3 31. 1 30. 0 29.4 28. 5 23. 8 30. 0 29. 4 29.4 30. 0 30.0 29.0 27. 5 26.3 27. 1 27. 5 27. 5 26.9 28.4Oranges____________ ...d o ........ ........ 43.5 38.2 38.8 47.3 53.0 50.8 51. 7 51.8 50.5 44.2 36. 5 37.1 45. 3 34.2 34.0 31.5 32.4 34.0 34.2 35.5 39.4 40. 6 41. 7 35. 7 31.6 35.4

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak .............. Pound _. 27.1 43.0 41.4 41.5 42.4 43.6 46.3 47.9 47.8 48.0 47.1 45.4 45.6 45.0 45.6 44.2 44.1 45.4 46.2 46.5 46.6 46.5 45.8 46.4 45.1 44.2 45.6Round steak_______ _..do____ 26. 7 39.9 38.5 38.1 38.9 40.6 43.1 45.3 44.5 45.6 44.2 43.4 43.2 42.1 43.1 42.7 42.1 43.4 44.4 43.8 43.8 44.2 43.2 43.2 42.5 42.5 43.2Rib roast................ . .. .d o ____ 20.8 34.4 33.4 33.4 33.5 34.6 35.2 38.1 36.5 36.7 36.0 35.1 34.9 35.2 34.4 34.2 34.6 35.3 36.1 36.0 35.5 35.6 35.2 35.2 35.2 35.2 35.2Chuck roast............... — do____ 17.7 21.6 21.6 20.8 20.5 21.6 22.5 23.5 25.0 25.4 25.3 25.1 24.6 23.1 24.4 23.6 23.6 23.9 24.9 24.3 24.5 23.8 23.8 24.2 24.2 23.7 24.1

Plate beef__________ .. .d o ___ 12. 3 12.4 12.3 11.8 12.1 12.3 12.5 12.9 12.9 13.3 12.5 13.0 13.1 12.6 13.5 13.2 12.8 12.8 13.5 13.3 12.8 13.2 13.0 , 12. 8 12.7 12.8 13.0Pork chops................ . . .d o ___ 22. 4 30. 2 29.9 28.8 28.9 31.5 31.2 32. 6 33.5 41.0 36.7 30.3 27.4 31.8 26.9 26.4 25.8 28. 3 30.9 31.6 30.7 35.2 36.8 39. 7 32.0 30.5 31.2Bacon, sliced_______ .. .d o ____ 24.4 37.9 37.8 38.1 36.8 37.5 37.3 38.2 38. 5 39.8 39.1 38. 5 38.5 38.2 38.5 38.3 37.5 37.7 36.2 35.4 35.9 37.4 38.4 39.9 39.7 39.1 37.8Ham, whole............... . . .d o ___ 20.4 27.0 27.1 27.9 26.8 27.0 27.3 28.0 29.2 29.6 28.6 27.6 26.9 27.8 26.7 25.8 26.2 26.2 25.4 26.4 25.9 27.8 28.0 28.1 27.3 25.7 26.6

Lamb.......................... ___do___ 20.7 38.3 37.2 36.7 36.7 39.1 43.2 41.4 39.7 39.9 37.7 37.5 37.0 38.7 36.8 36.9 38.3 39.4 41.6 41.6 40.2 38.8 37.8 36.3 36.2 36.5 38.4Hens_______ _ . . . — do. . . 23.1 37.8 37.9 38.4 38.3 38.3 38.6 36.2 36.2 37.5 37.4 36.6 35.8 37.4 36.2 37.1 37.6 38.1 40.2 39. 5 37. 5 37. 5 37.8 38. 2 37.8 37.3 37.9Salmon, canned, red. . . . d o - - 29.7 29.6 29.9 29.9 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.3 27.4 27.9 28.3 28.2 28.4 28.0 28. 1 27.9 27.4 27.9 27. 9 28.1 28.3 28.1 28.1 26.8 26.9 27.8Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t- " 9.6 17.5 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 16.0 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.1 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 15.5 15.5 16.0 16.0 15.3

Milk, evaporated___ Can U — 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.5 11.5 11.4 10.7 10.6 10.4 10.6 10.5 10.6 11.1Butter______ _______ Pound. . 40. 2 62.4 59.1 58.7 58. 4 53.0 49.3 48.4 52.8 55.1 57.5 61. 5 64.6 56.7 65. 3 63.8 59.2 50. 5 49.1 51.3 51.9 50.9 50.9 50.0 51.6 55.8 54.2Oleomargarine_____ ___do_ _. 29.2 29.6 29.1 29.2 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.7 29.8 30.0 30.6 29.6 31.2 31.5 31.4 31.1 31.0 30.9 31.3 31.7 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.5 31.7Nut margarine_____ .. .d o ____ 26.0 25.9 26.7 27.0 27.3 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.9 27.3 27.3 28.3 27.0 28.4 29.1 28.9 27.9 28.0 28.0 27.5 28.8 29.5 29.7 29.6 30.0 28.8

Cheese_____________ — do___ 24.5 38.2 38. 8 38.9 39.7 39.3 39.8 38.8 39.8 40.4 40.2 40.8 40.8 39.6 40.9 40.9 41.2 41.5 41. 6141.0 40.3 38.8 37.4 37.8 38.1 37.9 39.8Lard___________ ___ ...d o . __ 16.1 17.0 16. 6 17.3 17.3 16.9 16.9 16.8 16.8 17.5 18.7 18.9 18.6 17.4 18.8 18.4 18.3 17.3 17.1 17.2 17.3 19.1 19.9 21.1 22.9 22.1 19.1Vegetable lard sub-. — do____ 22.2 22.3 22.2 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 23.4 24.4 24.8 24.8 23.0 24.8 24.7 24.9 25.0 25.1 25.0 25. 2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.0

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh - _ Dozen... 44.5 68.4 57.1 50.3 45.1 46.0 46.0 47.4 54.8 61.4 68.9 81.5 78.8 58.8 65.9 63.6 44.9 42.1 42.7 45.9 47.9 54.5 64.7 74.0 82.0 82.6 60.0

Eggs, storage do 43.2 40.6 46.0 45.8 44.2 42.3 40.5 47.7 51.4 51.3Bread_____ _____ Pound _. 5.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6Flour................... .. .d o ____ 3.6 4.7 4.7 4. 7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.4 5.4 4.9Com meal__........... — do— 3.6 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.4 6.6 6.5 6.1 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.8 6.5

Rolled oats_________ .. .d o ___ 8.3 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.2Corn flakes.............. 8-oz. pkg 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.0Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 25.2 24.8 24.1 24.1 23.4 23.7 23.7 23.5 23.8 23.5 23.3 23.3 23.9 23.5 23. 5 23.6 23.3 23.4 23.3 23. 5 23.6 23.2 23.0 23.2 23.3 23.4Macaroni................... Pound._ ...... £1.5 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.2 21.0 21.0 20.9 20.9 21.2 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.6 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.6 20.9 21.0 20.9

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8.710.52.56.3

9.1 9.1 9.210.6 10.9 10.92. 7 3.0 3.26.0 6.0 7.2

9.3 9.3 9.111.1 10.9 10.93.2 4.8 5.08.9 9.8 7.3

9.3 10.94.4 6.9

9.4 9.4 9.710.9 10.9 10.74.1 3.7 3.26.6 6.5 6.5

9.5 10.5 3.1 6.3

9.310.83.67.0

9.610.43.46.3

9.8 10.13.56.5

9.89.9 3.5 6.3

9.79.43.46.0

9.6 9.43.6 7.2

9.6 9.7 9.89.6 9.3 9.43.8 3.3 2.87.0 7.5 6.7

9.8 9.9 9.99.7 10.1 10.12.5 2.4 2.35.3 5.0 5.0

10.310.22.45.2

9.89.83.16.2

Cabbage________Beans, baked___Corn, canned___Peas, canned------

___do_________No.2can____

___do___________.do_________

4.211.114.816.8

4.410.814.116.6

6.410.814.116.5

7.610.914.316.7

6.410.914.416.8

6.010.914.417.0

10.010.714.416.6

6.410.914.417.1

6.111 .114.417.5

4.911.114.417.4

4.611 .114.417.4

6.011.014.417.0

5.611.114.817.6

4.611.114.617.5

6.311.4 15. 117.7

8.211.315.117.7

8.511.315.317.7

9.411.315.318.1

6.211.315.318.2

5.311.414.918.2

4.311.414.918.2

3.811.314.918.1

4.111.315.518.1

4.2 11. 517.018.6

5.811.3 15. 318.1

4.011.315.518.7

Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated.Tea______________Coffee......................

No. 3 can Pound _.

...d o ____

.__do____

5.353.829.3

11.67.7

51.233.3

12.0 12.07.8 9.7

51.2 52.434.8 35.4

12.0 10. 154. 6 35.6

12.0 11.8 11.810.5 10.6 10.354.9 54.9 54.535.7 35.6 35.6

11.9 ’ 9.154.9 35.5

11.9 9.0

54.9 35.8

11.9 10.154.935.9

12.010.054.936.2

12.1 10.1 54.9 36.3

11.99.6

54.035.5

12.19.9

57.736.5

12.110.058.336.9

12.0 11.8 11.910.1 9.5 8.858.3 58.1 58. 138.9 40.3 40.8

11.9 7.7

58.1 40.6

11.97.8

57.240.7

11.87.9

57.242.2

11.98.1 57.2 42.4

11.98.3

57.243.3

12.1 12. 28.4 8.4

57.6 56. 146.2 47.9

12.08.7

57. 6 41.4

Prunes..Raisins.BananasOranges.

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18.017.237.548.5

17.816.435.749.4

17.215.937.949.9

16.915.537.958.9

16.4 15. 538.659.9

16.415.439.357.4

17.115.937.951.9

15.715.439.361.9

16.315.639.456.8

16.515.839. 5 55. 5

16.015.238.946.3

16.715.838.4 54. 6

16.415.3 38. 559.3

15.815.338.038.8

16.115.338.041.0

16.315.338.037.7

15.815.336.540.4

15.715.3 36. 543.0

15.515.336.753.4

15.315.335.652.3

15.115.135.651.7

15.014.235.656.7

16.114.036.352.8

16.514.0 36. 344.3

15.714.936.6 47. 7

15.414.036.760.1

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Plate beef_____ ____ ...d o ....... 14.2 14.7 14.2 14.4 14.2 14.4 14.3 14.8 15.4 15.3 14.4 14.6 14.6 14.2 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.2 14.0 14.4 14.0 14.2 14.4 14.4 14.2 14.1Pork chops. ___ . .. .d o ____ 22.0 29.4 27.6 27.5 27.5 30.2 29.7 32.8 32.8 38.8 35.8 28.9 25. 9 30. 6 26.6 26.6 26.6 30.5 30.1 30.6 30.1 36.0 36.8 40.6 30.3 28.9 31.1Bacon, sliced_______ ...d o ____ 28.1 41.5 41.0 40.2 40.6 40.6 39.9 40.0 40.3 40.5 40.3 39.2 37.4 40.1 37.8 37.4 37.4 37.0 36.8 36.4 36.4 37.8 38.0 39.6 39.6 40.4 37.9Ham, sliced............... .. .d o ....... 32.0 52.7 51.3 51.3 51.3 51.6 52.2 53.7 53.7 55.2 54.4 53.6 51.6 52.7 51.0 50.6 49.9 49.9 51.1 51. 0 50.6 52.7 52.9 53.4 52.5 52.6 51.5

Lamb______________ ...d o ------ 19.7 37.3 36.8 37.4 36.6 39.0 42.4 43.8 40.4 42.1 39.1 38.1 37.6 39.2 36.6 36.2 38.0 39.5 42.1 41.9 40.4 39.3 39.1 36.9 36.8 36.8 38.6Hens__________ _____ ...d o ____ 23.4 40.0 39.2 39.6 39.5 39.7 40.4 39.1 39.3 39.9 40.6 39.6 38.1 39.6 38.2 39.1 39.7 39.7 40.7 40.8 40.5 39.8 39.7 40.0 39.5 39.7 39.8Salmon, canned, red _ ...d o ____ 32.9 32.5 32.2 33.0 33.3 33.4 33.6 34.2 34.3 34.6 34.5 34.7 33.6 33.1 33.2 32.9 32.8 31.6 31.6 31.3 31.3 31.4 31.5 30.5 30.5 31.8Milk, fresh................. Quart... 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.3 16.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.4

Milk, evaporated___ Can1___ 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 11.7 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.8Butter_____________ Pound.. 36.6 56.4 56.7 57.5 58.2 53.3 49.8 48.1 50.9 52.9 54.8 55.9 57.9 54.4 59.0 60.4 58.7 50.6 47.4 48.2 49.1 48.2 48.7 47.6 47.6 50.2 51.3Oleomargarine_____ ...d o ____ 30.8 31.0 31.0 31.5 31.3 30.8 31.4 31.0 31.0 31.8 32.0 33.0 31.4 33.5 33.3 33.3 31.7 32.0 32.3 32.3 32.5 33.0 33.5 32.8 33.2 32.8Nut margarine_____ ...d o ....... 27.7 27.3 27.3 27.8 27.8 28.3 27.7 28.0 28.0 28.5 29.0 30.3 28.1 30.2 30.0 30.0 29.0 29.3 29.8 29.3 29.8 30.2 30.7 31.2 30.4 30.0

Cheese_____________ ...d o ....... 22.4 37.4 38.6 37.7 38.3 37.7 37.5 36.6 36.9 36.7 37.5 37.4 37.6 37.5 38.6 38.3 37.2 37. 1 36.8 36.2 36.4 36.3 36.8 36.6 36.7 36.4 37.0Lard_________ ____ ...d o ____ 15.5 17.0 17.0 17.1 17.1 17.1 16.8 16.8 16.8 17.8 18.2 18.8 18.8 17.4 18.6 17.9 17.7 17.4 16. 9 16.7 17.0 19.3 19.8 21.3 22.2 21.8 18.9Vegetable lard sub — do____ 21.6 21.7 21.8 22.3 21.8 21.6 22.3 22.3 22.6 23.1 23.3 23.3 22.3 23.7 24.3 24.3 23.9 23.8 23.9 24.3 25.1 25.1 25.3 24.8 25.3 24.5

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen. _. 42.3 75.4 62.1 52.4 42.7 43.6 45.2 49.1 57.9 64.8 74.2 89.0 87.8 62.0 67.3 61.5 48.0 39.2 41.3 43.3 48.5 55.8 64.9 76.2 86.4 89.1 60.1

Eggs, storage __ ...d o .. . 43.2 40.9 55.3 46. 9 45.3 42.6 43.0 48.4 51.3 52.1Bread______________ Pound._ 6.0 8.1 8.1 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.3 8.2Flour______ ______ .do 3.2 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.4 4. 5 4.5 4.3 4.6 4.5 4.5 .4.6 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.9 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.4 5.6 4.9Corn meal.................. — do....... 3.2 5.8 5.8 6.1 5.9 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.0 6.2 6.1 5.9 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.1

Rolled oats_________ ...d o ____ 8.7 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.8 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0Corn flakes_________ 8 oz. pkg. 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.9 9. 9 10.4 10.6 9.8Wheat cereal_______ 28 oz.pkg. 24.4 24.4 24.1 24.3 24.1 24.1 23.6 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.5 23.8 23.8 23.8 24.0 24.0 23.9 23.8 23.4 23.4 23.6 23. 71 23.6 23.6 23.7Macaroni................... Pound.. ...... 22.2 22.3 22.3 22.2 22.3 22.2 22.8 22.7 22.7 22.8 22.3 22.3 22.4 22.6 22.6 22.5 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.5 22.4 22.4 22. 5!1 22.6 22.0 22.5

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Rice______ _________Beans,.navy________Potatoes___________Onions........................

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Cabbage................Beans, baked...........Corn, canned..........Peas, canned...........

Tomatoes, canned. __ Sugar, granulated...Tea____ ____________Coffee..........................

Prunes........Raisins____Bananas _ .. Oranges___

...d o— No. 2 can ...d o ... . . do—

No. 3 can Pound

.. .d o ...

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...do___Dozen.. . . .do—

1.8

5.355.033.8

10.010.72.35.4

4.112.217.521.5

21.48.158.0 38.9

19.5 18.'133.149.1

9.711.42.4 5.9

4.412.417.7 20.9

21.88.3

57.639.6

19.4 18.032.750.5

9.711.62.66.07.1

12.517.721.2

21.8 10.057.341.4

19.717.5 33.151.7

9.711.4 3.0 6.3

10.012.417.921.3

21.810.258.040.5

19.316.9 33.251.9

9.811.5 3.1 8.4

8.9 12.117.8 21.3

22.110.958.640.6

18.916.9 33.1 57.8

9.911.4 4.09.2

6.212.018.321.3

21.510.958.639.6

18.5 16.033.556.9

9.611.4 5.08.65.6

12.118.4 20.8

21.810.557.739.8

18.5 16.4 34.254.8

9.610.7 4.07.2

5.3 12.1 18.420.9

21.89.7

56.939.8

18.316.233.8 48.2

9.8 10.33.86.86.6

12.0 18.120.9

21.89.5

56.939.8

17.615.832.7 49.1

9.8 10.33.16.9

5.9 12.017.920.7

22.110.657.240.3

17.215.632.952.8

10. Of10.4 2.9 6.7

5.312.218.220.5

22.110.357.24.04

17.515.433.548.5

10.29.92.86.85.0

12.3 18.120.3

21.510.3 56.940.4

17.315.234.140.5

9.8 10.93.37.0

6.212.218.021.0

21.89.9

57.6 40.1

18.516.5 33.3 51.0

10.4 9.9 2.8 6.5

5.411.9 18.2 20.2

21.5 10.056.540.7

16.8 15.333.9 42.1

10.410.03.06.7

5.8 12.1 18.120.3

21.8 10.157.6 41.0

16.615.4 34.339.5

10.4 9.83.06.07.4

11.9 18.0 20.1

21.8 10.2 57. 742.7

16.615.433.8 38.2

10.29.8 3.0 5.5

8.9 11.9 18.0 20.1

22.29.9

59.244.3

16.415.4 34.1 38.6

10.29.63.1 6.9

9.111.917.9 20.4

21.9 9.3

59.245.3

16.315.634.7 43.6

10.49.53.2 7.7

6.3 11.817.820.6

21.98.4

59.245.1

16.114.833.8 47.1

10.5 9.53.37.3

5.311.917.720.5

21.98.4

59.945.2

16.3 15.034.644.8

10.69.52.5 6.4

4.1 12.1 17.720.5

21.9 8.059.945.5

16.115.033.246.9

10.69.62.46.04.4

12.1 18.020.5

21.4 8. 1

59. 945.6

16.3 14. 7 33.9 50.2

10.69.62.25.5

3.8 12.117.920.2

21.68.5

59.9 48.1

16.714.7 33.6 50.0

10.9 9.6 2.1 5.4

3.9 12.1 17.8 20.1

22.28.9

59.7 50.6

16.814.833.9 50.5

10.9 9.6 2.0 5.4

4.1 12.117.920.2

22.5 8.8 60. 752.3

16.914.3 33.844.4

10.59.72.7 6.3

5.712.017.9 20.3

21.9 9.1

59.145.5

16.515.034.0 44.7

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak........ . Pound.. 21.4 32.3 31.0 31.4 32.4 33.1 33.1 33.2 32.4 33.1 31.5 30.2 31.4 32.1 32.4 32.3 33.9 33.9 34.4 33.7 33.0 33.0 33.0 32.9 32.0 32.0 33.0Round steak......... _. .. .d o ____ 18.7 28.5 28.1 28.0 28.8 29.2 29.0 29.8 29.1 29.7 28. 1 27.3 28.6 28.7 29.0 29.0 29.5 29.8 30.1 30.2 29.3 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.4 28.4 29.2Rib roast___________ ...d o ....... 19.0 27.6 26.7 27.1 28.5 27.8 27.2 28.3 27.6 28.9 27.5 27.2 27.8 27.7 28.8 28.4 30.0 29.6 29.9 28.9 28.0 28.4 28.9 28.5 28.1 27.8 28.8Chuck roast............... __,do____ 14.5 20.6 19.8 20.0 20.2 19.5 19.1 19.9 19.4 19.9 20.1 19.3 20.5 19.9 21.2 20.9 21.6 21.4 21.3 19.8 18.8 19.3 19.8 20.8 19.2 19.4 20.3

Plate beef...... .......... .. .d o ....... 11.3 16.8 16.3 16.1 15.6 15.2 13.8 14.1 14.1 15.4 15.5 16.0 16.4 15.4 17.3 17.3 16. 8 16.0 16.0 15.1 15.0 14.8 15.9 16.5 16.7 16.4 16.2Pork chops................ .. .d o ....... 22.8 32.0 30.8 30.0 29.0 30.1 29.6 31.1 31.2 37.4 35.0 30.1 27.1 31.1 28.6 28.2 27.9 28.9 29.4 29. 4 28.8 33.6 35.8 36.8 30.7 28.3 30.5Bacon, sliced_______ ...d o ....... 30.4 41.6 41.1 40.8 39.7 40.3 38.9 39.2 39.7 39.7 40.0 38.9 38.1 39.8 37.1 37.2 36.3 37.2 36.4 35. 8 36.1 38.3 39.4 39.1 38.7 38.1 37.5Ham, sliced...... ......... .. .d o ....... 27.3 43.0 42.3 41.5 40.6 42.1 41.9 41.9 42.5 43.9 43.6 41.3 41.7 42.2 39.7 40.0 40.6 40.6 42.0 42.0 42.5 45.2 46.7 46.6 44.9 44.9 43.0

Lamb______________ ...d o ____ 20.7 39.7 39.4 39.7 38.9 38.9 40.5 40.3 39.5 40.5 39.3 38.9 38.4 39. 5 39.2 38.0 41.1 41.9 41.5 40.3 38.9 39.4 39.5 38.7 35.9 36.4 39.2Hens_______________ _ do___ 21. 4 36. 2 39. 3 37.8 37.2 36.5 36.4 35. 5 35. 5 36. 6 36. 5 34. 7 35. 2 36. 5 35. 2 35. 3 37.5 35.8 35. 5 34. 7 34.1 33.2 34,4 34. 4 34.2 33.8 34.8Salmon, canned, red _ __ do____ 37.8 37.7 37. 5 37.8 37.2 37.7 39.0 40.8 42.0 42.0 41.5 41. 6 39.4 41.4 41.4 41.5 41.8 42.0 42.0 41.7 40.8 39.8 39.2 38.4 38.7 40.7Milk, fresh................. Quart... 9.8 14.0 14. 0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.3 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.3

Milk, evaporated___ Can 1___ 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.1 11.9 12.1 11.9 11.7 11.3 11.1 11.1 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 11.0Butter__________ __ Pound.. "3 8.’ 6 59.5 58.8 58.5 57.5 52.7 51.1 49.9 50.7 53.5 54.8 57.3 59.5 55.3 60.8 60. 7 59.4 50.7 47.5 48.1 50.0 49.0 48.4 47.8 48.3 53.2 52.0Oleomargarine_____ ...d o ____ 30.4 30.2 30.1 30.0 29.9 29.9 29.6 29. 5 29.9 30.3 30.6 31. 0 30.1 31.0 31.1 31.0 30. 6 30.3 30.4 30.4 32.0 32.1 32. 7 33.0 32. 9 31. 5Nut margarine_____ ..do— . 28.0 28.0 28.4 28.8 28.9 28.6 28.8 28.0 27.6 28.4 28. 6 28.8 28. 4 28. 5 28.8 28. 6 28. 3 28. 2 28. 3 27.8 28. 7 28. 8 29. 6 29. 6 29. 9 28. 8

Cheese_____________ ...d o ____ 21.8 37.7 37.2 36.3 33.7 33.0 35.1 35.0 35.2 36.1 36.3 36.3 36.4 35.7 36.6 35.6 35.0 32.4 31.3 31.6 31.5 31.5 31.8 32.4 32.9 33.5 33.0Lard... ____________ _ .do___ 14.9 16. 7 16. 9 16.8 16.8 16.3 16.4 16.1 16.1 17. 2 17. 7 17. 9 18.1 16. 9 17. 9 16. 9 16. 5 16. 3 16. 2 16. 0 16. 3 18. 9 19.4 20.4 21. 8 21. 2 18. 2Vegetable lard sub ...d o ____ 23.1 23.2 23.4 22.8 22.8 22.9 22.6 22.2 22.4 22.1 21.8 21.8 22.6 21.1 21.1 21.2 20.9 21.7 21.7 21.4 22.1 22.1 22.5 22.2 22.0 21.7

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh-. Dozen. _ 29.9 49.5 39.7 32.3 30.8 30.6 33.1 34.6 35.9 39.5 42.7 44.4 51.5 38.7 50.8 42.7 30.2 28.9 30.5 34.2 39.2 41.5 43.3 45.3 53.9 57.6 41.5

Eggs, storage_______ ...d o ____ 39.8 37.3 37.1 38.2 39.2 34.5 41.2 43.5 45.4Bread______________ Pound.. " l . ’ I 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.9 8.2 8.3 8.8 7.9Flour______________ -_.do____ 3.8 5. 7 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.6 5.7 6.2 6.2 6.4 5.7Corn meal____ _____ ...d o ____ 2.7 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.0

Rolled oats....... ......... .. .d o ___ 8.6 8. 7 8.8 8. 5 8. 5 8. 5 8.6 8. 6 8. 7 8. 7 8.4 8. 5 8. 6 8. 6 8. 5 8. 6 8. 6 8. 5 8. 5 8. 6 8. 6 8.8 9.1 9.2 9.1 8. 7Corn flakes_________ 8-oz.pkg_ 9. 5 9. 5 9. 5 9. 4 9. 4 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 4 9. 5 9. 4 9. 5 9. 4 9.4 9. 6 9. 3 9.4 9. 4 9. 3 9.4 9. 3 9. 7 10. 2 10. 5 10. 5 9. 7Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 23.9 23. 9 23.9 23. 9 24. 0 24. 0 23.8 23. 9 24. 0 24. 0 24. 0 24. 0 23. 9 24. 0 23. 9 23. 9 23.9 23. 9 24. 0 24. 0 24. 0 23. 7 24.0 23. 7 23. 9 23. 9Macaroni................... Pound.. 8.5 8.5 , 8.8 9.0 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 8.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 10.2 8.6 9.3 9.2 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.7 9.2

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R i c e . ______ ________ . . ! . d o _____ 7.4 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.8 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 8.8 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.3 9. 5B e a n s , n a v y _____ _____ __ d o ____ 10.5 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.9 10. 6 10.3 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.0 9.7 10.4 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.2 8.9 8.8 9.0 9.1 9.4 9.8 9.8 9.8P o t a t o e s . _L ___________ . . . d o _____ 2. 1 2.7 2,7 2.5 2.9 3.2 2.9 3.3 3.8 3.9 3.5 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.4 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 2.9 3.0O n io n s __________________ . . . d o .......... 4. 7 4.8 4.8 6.5 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.9 5.2 5.9 5.3 4.9 4.9 4.9

C a b b a g e . ______________ __ d o _____ 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.8 4.3 4.4 4.8 4.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.6 5.1 4.6 4.9 5.0 4.3 4.6 4.3 4.7 3.8 3.6 3.9B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n 13.0 13.1 12.9 13.1 12.9 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.9 12. 6 12.6 12.8 12.4 12. 5 12.4 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.0JJ o r n , c a n n e d . ............... __ d o ____ 13.4 13.4 13.5 13. 7 13. 7 13. 2 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.4 13.4 13.4 13. 5 13.4 13.7 13.2 13. 5 13.4 13.8 13.8 13.9 15.3 16.2 16.2P e a s , c a n n e d __________ . . . d o _____ — 17.2 17.2 17.5 17.3 17.5 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.6 17.6 17.4 16.6 16.6 16.9 16.8 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.9 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . _ __ d o _____ 11.8 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.7 12.1 12.8 12.8S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . . . P o u n d . . 5.2 7.7 8.4 9.7 10.2 10.6 10.4 9.8 8.9 9.0 10.4 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.0 8.4 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.9 8.0 8.1 8.1T e a ................................ .... . _ d o _____ 62.1 71.4 71.7 71.7 70.1 69.0 68.9 69.0 69.9 69.9 69.9 69.5 69. 5 70.0 68.7 69.6 70.9 70.7 71. 7 71.7 71.7 71.7 71.7 80.3 81.2 81.1C o f fe e ............................. .. . . . d o _____ 26.2 32.5 33.0 32.8 32.8 32.7 32.5 32.5 31.1 31.1 .31.0 31.0 30.9 32.0 29.8 34.1 35.4 35.4 35.9 35.6 35.8 37.7 38.4 40.2 43.8 43.9

P r u n e s __________________ . . . d o _____ 20.3 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.1 20.7 19.7 19.3 19.3 19.4 19.4 18.7 19.8 18.6 19.1 18.2 18.2 18.3 17.9 18.1 18.0 17.7 17.6 18.5 18.3R a i s i n s _________________ . . . d o ......... 18.8 19.0 18.9 18.6 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.1 17.5 16.3 16.0 15.5 17.8 15.7 15.7 15.4 15.3 15.6 15.5 15.2 15.1 15.0 15.0 14.8 14.5B a n a n a s ___ ___________ D o z e n 23.0 23. 0 20.0 20. 0 22.0 22.5 24.0 23.0 20.0 22.0 26.0 24. 0 22. 5 24.0 21.0 22.0 19.0 20. 0 19. 0 19.0 20.0 20.0 21.0 20.0 20.0O r a n g e s ________________ 47.3 48.8 51.3 50.0 56.3 53.3 53.8 50.0 53.8 48.8 39.0 39.1 49.3 37.3 37.0 38.2 37.7 41.1 41.7 38.0 37.2 4 4 .4 46.7 41.5 44.6

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P la t e b e e f ......................... ___ d o _____ 1 4 .6 1 7 .9 1 7 .8 1 8 .2 1 7 .8 1 8 .4 1 7 .9 1 8 .4 1 8 .2 1 8 .5 1 8 .6 1 8 .4 1 8 .3 1 8 .2 1 7 .8 1 8 .2 1 8 .3 1 8 .2 1 8 .7 1 8 .4 1 8 .4 1 8 .6 1 8 .8 1 8 .6 18. 5 1 8 .5 1 8 .4P o r k c h o p s ...................... — d o _____ 2 1 .5 3 2 .2 3 1 .7 3 1 .3 3 1 .0 3 3 .0 3 2 .3 33. 5 3 4 .6 3 8 .5 3 6 .5 3 1 .6 3 0 .2 3 3 .0 2 9 .9 2 8 .8 2 8 .9 3 1 .7 3 2 .7 3 3 .0 3 2 .8 3 6 .4 3 7 .5 3 8 .7 3 3 .9 3 1 .1 3 3 .0B a c o n , s l i c e d ............... ___ d o ____ 25. 1 3 9 .0 3 8 .0 3 8 .2 3 8 .1 3 7 .8 3 7 .8 38. 2 3 8 .1 3 8 .1 38. 3 3 7 .0 3 5 .8 3 7 .9 35. 7 35. 5 34. 7 35. 1 3 4 .8 3 5 .0 36. 0 3 7 .4 3 7 .8 3 8 .4 3 9 .0 3 9 .4 3 6 .6H a m , s l i c e d .................... . . . d o _____ 2 9 .0 4 9 .8 4 7 .2 4 7 .9 4 9 .0 5 0 .7 5 0 .0 5 2 .4 5 2 .0 5 2 .1 5 1 .7 5 0 .6 5 0 .2 5 0 .3 4 8 .2 4 9 .1 4 7 .8 4 8 .2 4 9 .0 4 9 .0 4 9 .5 5 1 .1 5 1 .1 5 1 .6 5 2 .1 5 2 .1 4 9 .9

L a m b .................... ............. . . . d o _____ 1 6 .5 3 4 .9 3 4 .9 3 4 .8 3 5 .0 3 5 .4 3 7 .1 3 8 .1 3 6 .2 3 7 .1 3 5 .6 3 5 .3 3 5 .2 3 5 .8 3 5 .5 3 4 .9 3 6 .3 3 8 .1 3 8 .4 3 9 .0 3 8 .0 3 5 .4 3 6 .0 3 4 .4 3 4 .8 3 4 .7 3 6 .3H e n s ............................... .. — d o — 2 1 .4 3 5 .9 3 6 .6 3 6 .7 3 6 .6 3 6 .8 3 6 .6 3 5 .9 3 6 .2 3 6 .3 3 6 .6 3 5 .0 3 4 .4 36. 1 3 5 .2 3 6 .0 3 7 .0 3 7 .9 3 9 .0 3 8 .9 37. 7 3 7 .4 3 8 .3 3 8 .3 3 7 .9 3 7 .1 3 7 .6S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . — d o _____ 2 8 .9 2 8 .3 2 8 .1 2 7 .9 2 8 .3 2 8 .0 2 8 .6 2 8 .9 29. 1 2 9 .3 2 9 .8 2 9 .7 2 8 .7 2 8 .5 2 8 .4 2 8 .6 2 8 .6 2 8 .6 2 8 .5 28. 5 2 8 .8 2 8 .8 2 9 .0 2 9 .2 2 9 .3 2 8 .7M i l k , f r e s h ...................... Q u a r t . . . " _9."6 1 6 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .3 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 4 .8 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 3 .8

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ____ C a n 1 __ 1 1 .7 1 1 .8 1 1 .6 1 1 .8 1 1 .8 1 1 .7 11. 8 1 1 .8 11. 7 1 1 .8 11. 7 1 1 .9 1 1 .8 1 1 .9 1 1 .8 1 1 .7 1 1 .4 1 1 .2 1 1 .0 1 0 .4 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .5 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .9B u t t e r __________________ P o u n d . . 3 8 .2 6 0 .9 5 8 .0 5 6 .8 5 6 .9 5 1 .4 4 8 .0 4 7 .7 5 2 .0 5 4 .9 5 6 .5 6 0 .4 6 1 .9 5 5 .5 6 3 .0 6 0 .8 5 6 .1 4 8 .3 4 7 .5 4 9 .4 5 0 .3 4 9 .5 4 9 .7 4 8 .3 5 0 .1 5 3 .3 5 2 .2O le o m a r g a r in e _______ ___ d o _____ 2 8 .6 2 8 .7 2 9 .3 3 0 .4 3 0 .4 3 0 .2 29. 8 29. 2 2 9 .3 29. 7 3 0 .0 30. 2 2 9 .7 3 0 .1 3 0 .6 3 0 .8 3 1 .0 3 0 .6 3 0 .8 3 0 .8 3 1 .2 31. 2 3 1 .4 31. 7 3 2 .3 3 1 .0N u t m a r g a r in e _______ ___ d o _____ 2 4 .8 2 5 .1 2 6 .1 2 6 .7 2 6 .5 26. 5 26. 5 2 6 .4 26. 7 27. 6 2 7 .6 2 8 .2 2 6 .6 2 8 .2 2 8 .3 2 8 .4 2 8 .1 2& 1 2 8 .0 2 7 .9 2 8 .3 2 8 .5 2 8 .5 2 8 .8 2 8 .9 2 8 .3

C h e e s e ................................ . . . d o _____ 1 9 .7 3 6 .6 3 7 .5 3 7 .6 3 7 .8 3 6 .9 3 7 .0 3 7 .8 3 8 .3 3 8 .4 3 8 .7 3 9 .3 3 9 .0 3 7 .9 3 8 .3 3 8 .5 3 7 .8 3 7 .5 3 7 .0 3 6 .9 3 7 .1 3 6 .8 3 6 .3 3 6 .3 3 6 .4 3 6 .3 3 7 .1L a r d ________ _________ . . . d o _____ 1 6 .1 1 7 .4 1 7 .8 1 7 .8 1 7 .8 1 7 .7 1 7 .8 1 8 .0 1 7 .9 1 7 .8 1 9 .1 1 9 .3 1 9 .8 1 8 .2 1 9 .4 1 9 .0 1 8 .3 1 8 .0 1 8 .0 1 8 .0 1 7 .9 1 9 .5 2 0 .5 2 1 .3 2 3 .3 2 2 .2 1 9 .6V e g e t a b l e la r d s u b — d o _____ 2 3 .2 2 3 .2 2 2 .8 2 3 .0 2 3 .1 2 3 .1 2 3 .3 2 3 .6 2 3 .9 2 4 .6 2 5 .0 2 5 .5 2 3 .7 2 5 .6 2 5 .6 2 5 .7 2 5 .5 2 5 .6 2 5 .5 2 5 .6 2 5 .6 2 5 .8 2 5 .8 2 5 .9 2 6 .0 2 5 .7

s t i t u t e .E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h __ D o z e n . . 4 0 .3 6 4 .2 5 5 .0 4 8 .9 4 4 .0 4 3 .3 4 4 .9 4 8 .0 5 2 .3 5 9 .7 6 5 .9 8 2 .2 7 7 .0 5 7 .1 6 3 .5 6 1 .5 4 2 .6 4 0 .8 4 1 .2 4 4 .4 4 8 .7 5 4 .9 6 1 .5 7 2 .6 8 0 .1 8 1 .3 5 7 .8

E g g s , s t o r a g e ........... . . d o _____ 4 2 .1 4 1 .9 4 2 .8 42. 5 4 2 .7 4 0 .9 4 1 .8 4 6 .6 4 9 .1 4 9 .6B r e a d __________________ P o u n d . . 6. 1 9 .7 9 .7 9 .7 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .4 9 .4 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5

t F l o u r . .................. .............. . . . d o _____ 3 .2 4 .9 4 .9 4 .9 4 .9 4 .9 4 .9 4 .9 4 .7 4 .5 4 .6 4 .5 4 .7 4 .8 4 .7 4 .7 4 .7 4 .7 4 .8 4 .8 5 .0 5 .3 5 .4 5 .4 5 .5 5 .6 5 .1C o m m e a l ..................... — d o _____ 3 .4 6 .5 5 .7 5 .6 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .3 5 .4 5 .5 5 .5 5 .4 .5 .7 5 .7 5 .6 5 .6 5 .6 5 .5 5 .5 5 .5 5 .8 6 .2 6 .2 6 .4 5 .8

R o l l e d o a t s ................... _ . . . d o _____ 7 .9 8 .0 8 .2 8 .2 8 .1 8 .2 8 .3 8 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .5 8 .7 8 .8 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .8 8 .6C o r n f la k e s ............ ......... 8 -o z . p k g 8 .8 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 8 .6 8 .6 8 .7 8 .8 8 .9 8 .7 8 .8 8 .7 8 .8 8 .8 8 .8 8 .8 8 .8 8 .8 8 .8 8 .8 9 .3 9 .6 1 0 .0 1 0 .0 9 .1W h e a t c e r e a l ________ 2 8 - o z .p k g 2 3 .9 2 3 .2 2 3 .1 22. 8 2 2 .9 2 2 .9 2 2 .9 2 2 .8 2 2 .9 2 2 .7 2 2 .7 2 2 .8 2 3 .0 2 2 .6 2 2 .6 22. 5 2 2 .6 2 2 .6 22. 6 2 2 .6 2 2 .6 2 2 .6 2 2 .7 2 2 .7 2 2 .8 2 2 .6M a c a r o n i .......................... P o u n d . . 2 0 .6 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 20. 4 2 0 .2 2 0 .4 2 0 .4 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .0 2 0 .1 2 0 .3 2 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0 .4 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .0 2 0 .1 2 0 .2 2 0 .4 2 0 .3 2 0 .6 2 0 .6 2 0 .3

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R i c e . __________________ . . . d o 8 .0 9 .3 9 .6 9 .3 9 .5 9 .4 9 .3 8 .9 9 .2 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .7 9 .4 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .6 9 .6 9 .6 9 .9 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .0 10. 2:B e a n s , n a v y ................... . . . d o . . . . 1 1 .1 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 1 .6 1 1 .7 1 1 .8 1 1 .8 1 1 .7 1 1 .7 1 1 .7 1 1 .8 1 1 .7 1 1 .6 1 1 .3 1 1 .4 1 1 .2 1 0 .9 1 0 .8 1 0 .4 1 0 .5 1 0 .5 1 0 .5 1 0 .5 10. 6 1 0 .4P o t a t o e s _______________ . . . d o _____ 2. 5 2 .8 2 .8 3 .3 3 .7 3 .9 4 .7 5 .1 4. 1 3. 7 3 .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 .7 3 .5 3 .6 3 .6 3 .6 4 .3 4 .4 3 .7 2 .9 2 .7 2 .7 2 .7 2 .7O n io n s __________________ ___ d o _____ 5 .6 5 .5 5 .5 6 .3 7 .5 8 .5 7 .8 6 .7 6 .2 6 .5 6 .4 6 .3 6 .6 5 .9 6 .1 6 .0 5 .8 6 .8 6 .9 7 .4 7 .0 5 .3 4 .8 4 .6 4 .9

C a b b a g e _______________ . . . d o _____ 3 .6 4. 5 5 .5 8 .4 8 .0 6 .1 5 .3 5 .9 5 .7 5 .4 4 .4 4 .2 5 .6 4 .7 4 .9 6 .4 7 .8 9 .2 5. 5 3 .7 4 .0 3 .7 3 .4 3 .3 3 .6B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n 1 1 .6 1 1 .7 1 1 .7 11. 5 1 1 .5 1 1 .6 1 1 .7 1 1 .9 1 1 .8 1 1 .8 1 2 .0 1 1 .9 11. 7 1 2 .0 1 1 .9 1 1 .9 1 1 .9 1 1 .9 1 2 .0 1 1 .8 1 1 .8 1 1 .8 1 1 .6 11. 6 1 1 .6C o r n , c a n n e d _________ ___ d o _ . 1 4 .9 1 5 .0 1 5 .1 15. 3 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 1 5 .5 1 5 .3 1 5 .7 1 5 .4 1 5 .6 1 5 .8 1 5 .8 1 5 .8 15. 7 1 5 .9 1 5 .8 1 5 .9 16. 5 1 6 .6P e a s , c a n n e d .................. ___ d o _____ 1 6 .5 16. 5 1 6 .5 1 6 .5 1 6 .5 1 6 .8 1 6 .8 1 7 .0 1 7 .2 1 7 .2 1 7 .3 1 7 .4 1 6 .9 1 7 .3 1 7 .3 1 7 .8 1 7 .9 1 8 .0 1 8 .2 1 8 .0 1 8 .0 1 7 .7 1 7 .6 1 7 .7 1 7 .6

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . _ . . . d o _____ 1 1 .0 1 1 .2 1 1 .3 1 1 .6 1 1 .7 1 1 .7 1 1.8 1 1 .8 1 1 .6 1 1 .5 1 1 .3 1 1 .2 1 1 .5 1 1 .0 11. 1 1 1 .1 1 1 .2 1 1 .6 1 1 .7 1 1 .9 1 2 .8 1 2 .7 1 2 .8 1 3 .1 1 3 .3S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d . P o u n d . . 4 .9 7 .7 8 .0 9 .6 9 .8 1 0 .3 1 0 .4 9 .6 9 .0 8 .9 9 .9 9 .7 1 0 .0 9 .4 9 .6 9 .5 9 .6 9. 1 8 .3 7 .4 7 .4 7 .3 7 .8 8 .1 8 .2 8 .0T e a ________ _____________ . . . d o ___ 4 3 .3 5 1 .1 5 2 .0 52. 5 5 4 .2 5 5 .0 5 5 .1 5 5 .9 5 7 .3 5 7 .2 5 7 .8 58. 1 58. 1 5 5 .4 58. 7 5 9 .4 5 9 .4 5 9 .8 5 9 .8 5 9 .8 5 9 .8 6 0 .2 6 0 .3 6 1 .5 6 2 .4 62. 2C o f f e e ............................... ___ d o _____ 2 7 .4 3 3 .3 3 5 .4 3 5 .4 3 5 .6 3 5 .2 3 5 .0 3 4 .5 3 4 .5 3 4 .5 3 4 .5 3 4 .8 3 4 .9 3 4 .8 3 5 .4 3 6 .3 3 8 .7 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 3 9 .8 4 0 .2 4 1 .2 4 1 .9 4 3 .8 4 5 .8 4 6 .9

P r u n e s . , . . . . . . d o _____ 1 8 .6 1 8 .5 1 7 .6 1 7 .8 1 7 .8 1 7 .3 1 7 .3 1 7 .1 1 6 .8 1 6 .1 1 6 .0 1 6 .1 1 7 .3 1 6 .0 1 6 .3 1 5 .8 1 5 .6 1 6 .1 1 6 .1 1 5 .9 1 5 .8 1 6 .5 1 6 .3 16. 1 1 6 .2R a is in s _______________ . . . d o . . . 17. 5 1 7 .0 16. 5 1 5 .9 1 5 .8 15. 6 1 5 .8 15. 9 15. 5 15. 5 15. 4 1 5 .4 1 6 .0 15. 6 15. 6 15. 7 15. 7 1 5 .6 15. 5 1 5 .6 15. 7 1 5 .4 1 5 .1 1 4 .9 1 4 .9B a n a n a s . D o z e n _ 4 2 .9 43. 1 4 4 .2 42. 5 4 3 .3 42. 5 4 4 .6 42. 5 42. 5 43. 3 4 2 .4 43. 2 43. 1 43. 9 43. 6 4 2 .2 4 1 .0 3 8 .9 3 9 .3 3 7 .3 3 5 .9 3 7 .3 3 8 .3 3 9 .0 39. 9O r a n g e s . . ......................... — d o _____ — 5 1 .3 5 3 .7 5 4 .8 6 1 .0 6 5 .8 6 5 .5 6 0 .1 5 6 .1 5 5 .6 5 7 .8 6 1 .3 4 9 .7 57. 7 47. 1 46. 5 4 3 .9 4 6 .3 48. 1 5 4 .0 5 6 .7 5 3 .8 5 7 .6 6 1 .3 5 6 .9 48. 3

1 15-16 o u n c e s .

9 .810.8

3 .46.0

5 .011.815. 9 17. 8

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6 0 .34 0 .8

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T a b l e 14-A V E R A G E RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF h-j-1923 AND 1924—Continued

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J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u l y A u g . S e p t . O c t . N o v . y e a r1924

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts .

S ir lo i n s t e a k __________ P o u n d __ 3 6 .3 3 6 .3 3 7 .3 3 7 .4 3 8 .4 4 0 .9 4 2 .1 4 2 .6 4 2 .7 4 1 .8 4 0 .6 4 0 .4 3 9 .7 4 0 .9 4 0 .9 4 0 .9 4 0 .9 4 1 .8 4 3 .0 4 2 .9 4 2 .6 4 1 .7 4 2 .0 39. 2 38. 7 3 2 .2 3 2 .0

4 1 .33 4 .4 3 2 .7R o u n d s t e a k .................. . . . d o --------

d o _____— 3 0 .4

2 9 .32 9 .62 9 .2

3 1 .03 0 .5

3 1 .1 3 0 .8

3 2 .43 1 .4

3 5 .63 3 .5

3 6 .23 3 .7

3 6 .53 4 .1

3 6 .1 3 3 .3

3 5 .93 2 .8

3 3 .83 2 .4

3 4 .13 3 .3

3 3 .63 2 .0

3 4 .83 3 .2

3 4 .43 3 .0

3 4 .23 3 .5

3 4 .4 3 3 .1

3 5 .53 3 .3

3 5 .1 3 2 .6

35. 1 3 1 .8

3 4 .83 2 .9

34. 8 3 2 .3

3 4 .43 3 .0

3 3 .33 1 .6

C h u c k r o a s t ___________ . . . d o _____ 1 9 .0 1 8 .7 1 8 .9 1 8 .7 1 9 .6 2 0 .9 2 0 .4 2 1 .5 2 1 .6 2 1 .0 2 1 .1 2 0 .7 2 0 .2 2 2 .5 2 1 .5 2 1 .3 2 1 .8 2 1 .8 2 1 .7 2 1 .7 2 1 .3 2 1 .3 2 1 .4 2 1 .4 2 2 .4 21. 7

P la t e b e e f ___ __________ ___ d o _____ 1 3 .4 1 3 .8 1 3 .7 1 3 .6 1 4 .4 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 4 .3 1 4 .6 1 4 .4 1 4 .5 1 4 .5 1 4 .3 1 5 .0 1 4 .5 1 4 .7 1 5 .2 1 5 .3 1 4 .4 1 4 .8 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .5 1 4 .9 1 5 .0 1 4 .8P o r k c h o p s ____________ _ _ d o _____ 2 8 .3 2 8 .1 2 7 .9 2 8 .4 2 9 .3 2 9 .1 3 0 .1 30. 1 3 4 .9 32. 7 2 8 .5 2 5 .8 2 9 .4 2 5 .5 2 5 .7 2 5 .5 2 6 .7 2 8 .3 2 9 .2 2 9 .3 3 0 .2 3 2 .4 3 2 .0 29. 6 2 8 .1 28. 5B a c o n , s l i c e d . . . ...........H a m , s l i c e d ___________

. d o _____ 3 6 .4 3 7 .0 3 6 .0 3 6 .0 3 5 .4 3 5 .0 3 4 .5 3 4 .5 3 5 .0 3 4 .8 3 4 .2 3 2 .8 35. 1 3 2 .1 3 2 .5 3 1 .6 3 1 .5 3 1 .2 30. 1 3 0 .9 3 1 .7 3 3 .3 33. 7 34. 8 3 5 .1 32. 4. . . d o _____ 4 0 .8 3 8 .5 3 a 0 3 8 .5 3 9 .1 3 8 .3 3 8 .5 4 1 .2 4 1 .4 4 1 .8 4 1 .2 3 8 .1 3 9 .6 3 6 .6 3 8 .6 3 7 .0 3 7 .0 3 5 .8 3 9 .3 3 7 .7 3 9 .3 3 9 .3 4 0 .8 4 0 .6 37. 5 3 8 .3

L a m b ................................ ..H e n s ____________________

. . . d o --------

. . . d o _____— 3 7 .5

3 6 .83 7 .63 7 .2

3 8 .53 7 .6

3 8 .53 7 .5

3 8 .43 7 .4

4 0 .43 7 .2

4 1 .43 5 .8

3 9 .93 5 .8

4 0 .03 6 .9

3 9 .5 36. 8

3 9 .23 6 .0

4 0 .53 5 .5

3 9 .33 6 .7

38. 1 3 5 .7

3 7 .83 5 .3

3 9 .43 5 .3

4 0 .93 5 .3

3 8 .73 5 .3

3 8 .63 4 .3

3 9 .03 3 .7

3 9 .03 3 .6

3 7 .13 3 .6

3 6 .43 3 .7

3 6 .43 3 .8

3 5 .63 3 .6

3 8 .13 4 .4

S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o _____ 2 9 .8 2 9 .7 2 9 .2 2 9 .5 2 9 .5 2 9 .1 2 8 .8 2 8 .8 2 9 .3 2 9 .3 2 8 .6 2 8 .6 2 9 .2 2 8 .8 2 8 .6 2 8 .7 2 8 .9 2 9 .4 2 8 .9 2 8 .9 2 9 .0 2 9 .0 2 9 .2 3 1 .0 30. 9 29. 3M i l k , f r e s h ...................... Q u a r t . . .

C a n 1____

1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 7 .0

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ____ 1 1 .3 1 1 .2 1 1 .3 1 1 .3 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 1 .3 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 1 1 .5 1 1 .7 1 1 .6 1 1 .4 1 1 .7 1 1 .7 1 1 .6 1 0 .9 1 1 .2 1 0 .8 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .3 1 0 .6 1 0 .6 1 0 .7 1 0 .9

B u t t e r ........... ..................... P o u n d _ . 58. 5 5 6 .9 5 7 .8 5 7 .3 5 3 .5 5 2 .5 5 0 .1 5 3 .1 5 5 .9 5 6 .5 5 7 .3 5 9 .6 5 5 .8 6 0 .8 6 1 .7 6 1 .3 5 3 .1 4 8 .3 4 9 .8 5 0 .3 50. 2 4 9 .8 4 9 .9 50. 4 56. 4 53. 5O le o m a r g a r in e ------------N u t m a r g a r in e _______

___ d o _____ 2 8 .3 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 2 8 .3 2 8 .3 2 8 .3 2 8 .3 2 8 .3 2 8 .3 2 8 .3 2 8 .3 3 1 .0 2 8 .8 3 1 .7 31. 7 3 1 .7 3 0 .0 2 7 .7 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 31. 5 3 2 .0 32. 3 30. 7___ d o _____ 27. 7 2 7 .7 2 7 .2 2 7 .2 2 7 .2 2 6 .8 2 7 .2 2 6 .8 2 6 .8 2 6 .8 2 6 .8 2 7 .0 2 7 .1 2 7 .0 2 7 .4 2 7 .0 2 7 .2 2 7 .2 2 7 .2 2 5 .3 2 6 .5 2 6 .3 2 6 .3 2 6 .3 2 7 .0 2 6 .7

C h e e s e . -------------------------L a r d ____________________

. . . d o --------___ d o _____

— 3 5 .21 6 .4

3 5 .31 6 .4

3 3 .61 6 .4

3 2 .31 6 .5

3 1 .01 6 .1

3 2 .91 5 .6

3 2 .61 5 .8

3 2 .81 6 .1

3 3 .31 7 .4

3 4 .0 17. 5

3 3 .91 7 .9

3 3 .5 17. 7

3 3 .41 6 .7

3 3 .11 7 .3

3 3 .21 6 .4

3 2 .71 5 .9

3 1 .4 15. 5

3 0 .51 4 .9

2 9 .41 4 .6

2 9 .71 5 .1

3 1 .31 8 .4

3 1 .01 9 .2

3 2 .22 0 .8

3 1 .8 2 1 .1

3 2 .12 1 .1

3 1 .51 7 .5

V e g e t a b l e la r d s u b . . . d o -------- 1 8 .0 1 7 .7 1 6 .8 1 7 .2 1 7 .4 1 7 .6 1 7 .5 1 7 .8 1 7 .5 1 8 .3 1 8 .4 1 9 .0 1 7 .8 1 8 .4 1 8 .0 1 9 .4 1 9 .4 2 0 .1 1 8 .2 1 9 .0 2 0 .4 2 0 .6 2 0 .6 2 2 .0 2 2 .1 1 9 .9s t i t u t e .

E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h . . D o z e n . _ __ 4 6 .1 4 2 .6 3 2 .5 3 1 .3 3 5 .1 3 5 .5 3 6 .1 3 8 .9 4 7 .9 5 0 .1 55. 7 6 0 .0 4 2 .7 4 7 .3 4 7 .5 3 5 .8 2 7 .6 3 1 .6 3 5 .6 3 7 .8 4 0 .1 4 9 .5 5 3 .3 6 6 .0 6 7 .9 4 5 .0

E g g s , s t o r a g e . ............. ..B r e a d ___________________

. . . d o _____P o u n d . _

3 8 .0 8. 1

3 5 .77 .9

42. 8 4 4 .3 4 2 .9 3 8 .3 3 7 .5 4 4 .0 4 7 .7 5 1 .07 .9 7 .9 7 .9 7 .9 7 .9 7 .8 7 .8 7 .8 7 .9 7 .9 7 .9 7 .8 7 .8 7 .9 7 .9 7 .9 7 .9 7 .9 8 .0 8 .0 8 .0 8 .1 8 .1 7 .9

F l o u r .............................. ..C o r n m e a l - - ..................

. . . d o --------

. . . d o . . . .— 4 .8

3 .64 .83 .4

4 .83 .6

4 .83 .5

4 .83 .7

4 .73 .7

4 .53 .6

4 .53 .7

4 .43 .7

4 .53 .8

4 .44 .2

4 .44 .1

4 .63 .7

4.44 .0

4 .54 .0

4.44 .0

4 .54 .1

4.43 .9

4.43 .8

4 .53 .7

4 .94 .1

5 .04 .5

5 .24 .7

5 .44 .6

5 .64 .7

4.84.2

R o l l e d o a t s ____________ ___ d o _____ 7 .9 8 .1 7 .9 8 .1 7.7 8 .2 7 .8 8 .0 8 .0 7 .9 8 .1 8 .1 8 .0 8 .1 8 .0 8 .0 8 .0 8 .3 7 .3 7.7 7 .8 7 .8 7 .8 7 .9 9 .0 8.0C o r n f l a k e s . .................. 8 -o z . p k g 9. 5 9. 6 9 .4 9 .6 9 .2 9 .5 9 .3 9 .3 9 .4 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .4 9 .2 9 .2 9 .0 9 .2 9 .2 8.8 9 .1 9 .1 9 .3 1 0 .0 1 0 .3 1 0 .7 9 .4W h e a t c e r e a l__________ 2 8 -o z .p k g

P o u n d . .2 4 .8 2 4 .3 2 4 .0 2 3 .9 2 3 .9 2 3 .8 2 3 .6 2 3 .8 2 3 .8 2 3 .6 2 3 .6 2 3 .5 2 3 .9 2 3 .3 2 3 .3 2 3 .3 2 3 .4 2 3 .1 2 2 .7 2 3 .1 2 3 .2 2 2 .9 2 3 .6 2 4 .3 2 4 .2 2 3 .4

M a c a r o n i - ....................... 19. 6J 1 9 .8 2 0 .1 1 9 .8 1 9 .4 2 0 .1 2 0 .1 1 9 .8 2 0 .0 1 9 .4 2 0 .4 ] 2 0 .0 1 9 .9 2 0 .4 2 0 .4 1 9 .6 1 9 .8 1 9 .8 2 0 .1 19. 7 19. 7 1 9 .7 1 9 .7 19. 7 1 9 .7 1 9 .9

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Rice---------- ------Beans, navy- ____

_._do_____do — -

Potatoes ________ __do_ __Onions___________ __do___Cabbage__________ __do___Beans, baked ___Corn, canned .......

No.2 can _-_do__

Peas, canned............ __do___Tomatoes, canned— Sugar, granulated.. . Tea. ____________

___do___Pound._

-_.do___

Coffee. .................... __do___Prunes___________Raisins_____

__-do-----_ do

—Bananas_____ ____ Dozen__Oranges__________

10. 1 9 .7 9 .6 9 .6 9 .7 9 .6 9 .5 9. 9 9 .9 9 .9 1 0 .1 1 0 .0 9 .8 9 .9 10. 0 1 0 .0 10. 0 9. 8 1 0 .2 9 .9 1 0 .4 10. 6 10. 710. 5 1 0 .7 1 0 .8 1 0 .8 1 0 .8 1 1 .0 1 1 .0 10. 8 1 0 .8 1 0 .3 10. 1 9 .9 1 0 .6 10. 0 9. 7 9. 5 9. 2 9. 2 9 .0 9 .0 9. 3 9. 7 9. 8

2. 3 2 .3 2 .2 2 .6 2 .7 3 .2 3 .8 4. 1 3 .3 2 .8 2. 5 2 .6 2 .9 2 .7 3. 1 3. 0 2. 8 3. 0 3. 7 2 .8 2. 6 2. 6 2. 75. 2 5 .5 5 .8 7 .0 7 .9 8 .3 6 .2 6. 4 6 .4 6 .3 6 .4 6 .1 6 .5 7 .0 6. 6 6. 4 5. 9 6. 3 6 .3 7 .1 6. 7 5. 7 5. 4

4. 1 4 .2 6 .1 7 .5 4 .9 4 .1 4 .7 '4 . 8 4 .9 4 .6 4 .5 4 .5 4 .9 4 .4 5. 6 6. 4 7. 0 7. 1 3. 7 3 .8 4. 3 4. 0 3. 810. 6 1 0 .3 10. 2 1 0 .3 1 0 .0 1 0 .0 9 .9 9. 8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 1 0 .0 9 .7 9. 7 10. 1 9. 9 9. 8 9 .9 9 .9 9. 9 9. 9 9. 915. 0 1 4 .9 15. 2 15. 3 1 5 .0 1 5 .8 1 5 .8 15. 7 1 5 .7 15. 5 1 5 .7 1 5 .7 15. 4 1 5 .9 16. 2 16. 1 16. 0 16. 3 1 5 .4 15. 6 15. 6 15. 6 15. 618. 3 1 8 .3 1 8 .4 1 8 .3 1 8 .6 1 8 .8 1 8 .8 18. 8 1 8 .8 1 8 .2 1 8 .5 1 8 .7 1 8 .5 1 8 .5 18. 8 19. 0 18. 9 19. 6 1 8 .6 1 8 .4 18. 4 18. 2 19. 2

12. 1 1 2 .3 1 1 .7 1 1 .9 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 2 .0 11. 3 1 0 .8 1 0 .8 1 0 .9 1 1 .3 1 1 .5 1 1 .0 11. 0 11. 3 11. 5 11. 3 1 1 .4 1 2 .3 12. 6 12. 4 12. 87. 7 7 .9 9 .3 9 .9 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 9 .6 8. 6 8 .8 9 .9 9 .5 9 .9 9 .3 9 .7 9. 7 9. 8 9. 2 8. 7 7 .3 7 .6 7. 6 8. 1 8. 0

76. 4 7 6 .4 7 6 .4 7 8 .3 7 8 .8 7 8 .4 8 1 .1 82. 1 8 2 .1 8 1 .5 8 1 .4 8 1 .8 7 9 .6 8 0 .6 79. 9 81. 5 81. 5 81. 1 7 6 .5 7 6 .5 79. 7 78. 1 83. 737. 6 3 7 .8 3 8 .6 3 7 .6 3 6 .5 3 8 .2 3 8 .1 38. 0 3 7 .9 3 7 .4 3 7 .1 3 7 .5 3 7 .7 3 7 .7 37. 3 37. 5 39. 4 39. 3 3 9 .0 3 9 .6 40. 7 40. 1 43. 9

19. 2 1 9 .4 1 9 .5 1 8 .7 1 8 .2 1 7 .8 1 8 .5 18. 2 1 7 .5 1 7 .0 1 7 .7 1 6 .4 1 8 .2 1 6 .3 16. 2 16. 2 15. 5 14. 8 1 4 .6 1 4 .4 14. 8 14. 8 14. 817. 9 1 8 .0 1 7 .8 1 7 .5 1 7 .6 1 7 .2 1 7 .4 17. 1 1 6 .9 1 5 .6 1 5 .6 1 5 .4 1 7 .0 1 5 .8 15. 5 15. 5 15. 3 15. 2 1 4 .4 1 4 .6 15. 0 14. 8 14. 333. 9 34. 2 3 3 .2 3 4 .6 33. 5 3 5 .4 3 5 .9 36. 3 3 5 .4 36. 7 3 5 .4 3 6 .3 3 5 .1 3 7 .5 38. 3 36. 1 33. 9 32. 6 3 3 .6 3 5 .0 35. 0 34. 3 34. 339. 1 4 1 .2 4 1 .6 4 6 .8 5 2 .0 5 4 .1 5 3 .7 55. 0 5 3 .4 4 8 .1 4 2 .1 3 8 .6 4 7 .1 3 8 .3 3 4 .8 34. 5 35. 9 37. 5 4 0 .6 4 2 .5 48. 1 49. 4 52. 9

1 1 .0 1 1 .09 .8 9 .92 .5 2 .55 .0 5 .5

3 .4 4 .19 .9 1 0 .1

15. 3 1 6 .81 9 .2 2 1 .6

1 2 .6 1 2 .58 .3 8 .4

83. 7 8 9 .54 7 .4 5 0 .9

1 5 .9 1 6 .51 3 .7 1 4 .33 4 .3 35. 54 5 .0 4 2 .5

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

1 0 .3 9 .5 2.8 6.2

4 .89 .9

1 5 .91 9 .0

1 1 .9 8. 5

8 1 .0 4 1 .1

1 5 .41 4 .9 35. 0 4 1 .8

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J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S e p t . O c t . N o v . D e c . y e a r1923

J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u l y A u g . S e p t . O c t . N o v . D e c . y e a r1924

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts . Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.S ir lo i n s t e a k __________ P o u n d . . 2 5 .0 3 3 .8 3 3 .2 3 3 .0 3 4 .3 3 4 .6 3 4 .7 3 7 .0 3 7 .4 3 8 .7 3 6 .8 3 5 .7 3 6 .2 35. 6 3 6 .2 3 5 .9 3 5 .6 3 5 .9 3 7 .2 3 7 .2 3 7 .1 3 7 .6 3 7 .9 3 7 .6 3 6 .1 34. 5 3 6 .6R o u n d s t e a k __________ . . . d o _____ 21. 7 2 9 .6 2 9 .3 2 9 .6 3 0 .9 2 1 .4 3 2 .4 3 4 .6 3 4 .6 3 5 .6 3 3 .4 3 2 .1 3 1 .8 32. 1 3 1 .6 3 1 .8 3 1 .4 3 1 .9 3 4 .2 3 4 .2 3 3 .7 3 4 .3 3 4 .6 33. 5 31. 9 3 0 .6 32. 8

R i b r o a s t ______________ d o 1 8 .4 24. 9 2 4 .6 24. 5 25. 1 2 5 .2 2 5 .4 25. 6 2 5 .5 2 6 .1 2 6 .8 2 5 .6 2 6 .4 25. 5 2 6 .6 2 5 .6 2 5 .5 2 6 .5 2 6 .6 2 7 .0 2 6 .7 2 6 .1 2 6 .0 25. 8 25. 1 24. 8 2 6 .0C h u c k r o a s t .................... . . - d o _____ 1 5 .7 1 8 .8 1 8 .9 1 8 .6 1 9 .1 1 9 .3 1 9 .9 2 0 .4 2 1 .2 2 1 .4 2 0 .7 2 0 .5 2 0 .8 2 0 .0 2 0 .5 1 9 .9 2 0 .1 2 0 .1 2 0 .7 2 0 .9 2 0 .6 2 0 .7 2 0 .9 2 0 .4 2 0 .4 2 0 .0 2 0 .4

P la t e b e e f . ....................... . . . d o _____ 1 0 .7 1 0 .7 9 .8 1 0 .3 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 9 .8 1 0 .0 1 0 .0 1 0 .7 1 0 .5 1 1 .2 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 1 0 .5 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 1 0 .4 1 0 .5 1 0 .8 1 0 .6 1 0 .8 1 0 .8 1 0 .5P o r k c h o p s ....... .............. ___ d o ______ 19. 5 25. 7 2 5 .9 2 5 .8 2 5 .8 27. 7 2 6 .4 2 8 .0 3 0 .0 3 5 .9 3 3 .3 2 5 .1 2 2 .7 2 7 .7 2 5 .8 2 4 .6 2 5 .2 2 7 .4 2 8 .2 2 8 .8 2 8 .8 3 3 .8 3 6 .0 3 9 .2 3 1 .7 26. 8 2 9 .7B a c o n , s l i c e d . ............... ___ d o ______ 27. 7 4 5 .6 4 5 .6 4 5 .6 4 5 .9 4 5 .3 4 5 .3 4 5 .0 4 5 .0 4 5 .6 4 5 .0 4 4 .4 4 2 .8 45. 1 4 3 .1 4 3 .1 4 2 .2 4 0 .9 4 2 .5 4 1 .3 4 0 .8 4 1 .9 4 2 .4 4 2 .1 4 2 .4 42. 8 4 2 .1

4 7 .4H a m , s l i c e d .................... . . . d o _____ 2 9 .1 4 9 .1 4 8 .8 4 8 .5 4 9 .4 4 9 .4 4 8 .8 4 8 .8 5 0 .6 4 9 .1 4 9 .4 4 8 .2 4 7 .2 4 8 .9 4 6 .9 4 6 .9 4 5 .9 4 6 .9 4 7 .2 4 7 .2 4 7 .1 4 8 .0 4 9 .2 4 8 .3 47. 8 4 7 .8

L a m b ..................................H e n s ............ .................. ..

. . . d o --------___ d o ...........

17. 2 17. 3

3 4 .62 7 .6

3 4 .83 0 .4

3 4 .93 1 .2

3 6 .33 1 .3

3 5 .83 1 .6

3 7 .2 3 0 .1

3 7 .72 8 .6

3 7 .32 8 .6

3 6 .92 9 .3

3 6 .32 8 .7

3 5 .62 7 .6

3 6 .12 7 .5

3 6 .12 9 .4

3 6 .53 0 .8

3 6 .23 0 .4

3 6 .73 1 .1

4 0 .33 1 .3

4 1 .23 1 .4

4 1 .13 0 .7

4 0 .33 0 .3

4 1 .3 30. 1

4 1 .53 0 .8

3 9 .1 3 0 .0

3 6 .62 8 .9

3 5 .92 8 .6

3 8 .93 0 .4

S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o .......... 33. 5 3 3 .5 3 3 .6 3 3 .6 3 3 .5 3 3 .4 3 3 .7 3 3 .7 3 3 .7 3 3 .2 3 3 .4 3 3 .6 3 3 .5 3 3 .2 3 3 .2 3 2 .9 3 2 .8 3 2 .8 3 2 .9 3 2 .8 3 2 .9 3 2 .9 3 2 .6 32. 9 3 3 .2 32. 9

M i l k , fr e s h ...................... Q u a r t . . .

C a n 1____

” 8." 2 1 1 .0 1 1 .0 1 1 .0 1 1 .0 1 1 .0 1 L 0 1 2 .2 1 2 .2 1 2 .3 1 2 .3 1 2 .3 1 2 .3 1 1 .6 1 2 .2 1 2 .2 1 2 .2 1 2 .2 1 1 .3 1 1 .0 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 2 .1 1 2 .1 1 1 .8

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ___ 1 1 .5 1 1 .9 1 1 .9 1 2 .3 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 1 .9 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .1 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .0 1 2 .1 1 2 .1 1 2 .1 1 2 .0 1 1 .2 1 1 .2 1 1 .2 1 1 .1 1 1 .1 1 1 .2 1 1 .6B u t t e r ................................ P o u n d . . "36." 7 5 6 .6 5 2 .9 5 4 .0 5 4 .4 4 8 .6 4 6 .1 4 4 .2 4 8 .2 50. 1 50. 5 5 3 .9 56. 5 5 1 .3 5 9 .1 5 6 .6 5 4 .0 4 5 .5 4 4 .1 4 4 .6 4 5 .5 4 4 .3 4 3 .6 4 3 .4 44. 5 48. 5 4 7 .8

O le o m a r g a r in e _______N u t m a r g a r in e . -

. . . d o _____ 2 8 .9 28. 7 2 9 .3 2 9 .1 2 8 .3 2 9 .2 2 8 .9 2 8 .8 2 8 .9 2 8 .8 29. 2 29. 5 2 9 .0 3 0 .0 2 9 .7 2 9 .2 2 8 .9 2 9 .8 3 0 .1 2 9 .4 2 9 .9 3 0 .7 3 1 .3 31. 3 31. 2 3 0 .1

. d o _____ 2 7 .5 2 7 .4 2 7 .9 2 7 .8 2 8 .1 2 8 .1 2 7 .9 2 8 .6 2 8 .4 2 8 .6 2 8 .4 2 8 .4 2 8 .1 2 8 .6 2 9 .1 2 8 .6 2 8 .8 2 8 .3 2a 9 2 8 .8 2 9 .1 2 9 .2 2 9 .1 2 9 .2 2 8 .4 2 8 .8

C h e e s e ......................... .. . . . d o _____ 2 2 .9 3 6 .5 3 6 .6 3 6 .4 3 6 .0 3 4 .3 3 4 .7 3 5 .1 3 5 .3 3 5 .5 3 6 .8 3 6 .5 3 6 .5 3 5 .9 3 5 .6 3 5 .4 3 5 .2 3 3 .7 3 1 .9 3 2 .1 3 2 .0 3 2 .8 3 2 .9 3 3 .7 3 2 .8 3 3 .2 3 3 .4L a r d _________________ . . . d o _____ 1 7 .4 1 9 .2 1 8 .9 1 8 .9 1 8 .9 1 9 .0 1 9 .1 1 8 .9 1 8 .9 1 9 .6 1 9 .5 1 9 .7 2 0 .0 1 9 .2 1 9 .6 1 9 .0 1 9 .2 1 9 .0 1 8 .9 1 8 .7 1 8 .8 2 0 .9 2 1 .5 2 4 .2 2 4 .4 2 3 .8 2 0 .7V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b

s t i t u t e .E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h . _

. . . d o _____ 2 3 .2 2 3 .0 2 3 .3 2 3 .5 2 3 .3 2 3 .6 2 3 .2 2 4 .1 2 4 .2 2 4 .2 2 4 .5 2 6 .0 2 3 .8 2 6 .0 2 6 .1 2 6 .2 2 6 .0 2 5 .7 2 5 .7 2 5 .7 2 6 .7 2 7 .2 2 7 .2 2 7 .4 2 6 .8 2 6 .4

D o z e n — 2 7 .1 4 3 .9 3 a 2 3 2 .6 2 9 .9 3 0 .2 2 9 .7 3 0 .0 3 1 .5 3 6 .4 3 9 .0 4 8 .8 5 0 .6 3 6 .7 4 6 .7 4 1 .5 2 8 .3 2 5 .7 2 7 .7 3 0 .6 3 2 .3 3 5 .1 3 9 .6 4 2 .0 5 0 .1 5 7 .2 3 8 .1

E g g s , s t o r a g e ............... .B r e a d ___________ ______ _

. . . d o ..........P o u n d . .

3 6 .39 .8

3 5 .0 4 0 .0 3 7 .4 3 5 .2 32. 5 ) 4 3 .9 4 5 .6” 5. 2 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .8 9 .9 9 .9 9 .6 9 .6 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .5

F l o u r ___________________ . . . d o _____ 2 .8 4 .2 4 .2 4 .2 4 .3 4 .3 4 .1 4 .0 3 .9 3 .8 3 .9 3 .8 3 .8 4 .0 3 .8 . 3 . 8 3 .9 3 .8 3 .8 3 .9 4 .1 4 .3 4 .3 4 .5 4 .6 4 .7 4 .1C o r n m e a l ......... .............. . . . d o .......... 2 .4 3 .6 3 .6 3 .6 3 .5 3 .6 3 .6 3 .6 3 .7 3 .8 3 .9 4 .0 4 .1 3 .7 4 .0 4 .1 4 .0 4 .1 3 .9 3 .9 4 .2 4 .3 4 .6 4 .9 4 .9 4 .9 4 .3

R o l l e d o a t s ...................... . . . d o .......... 9 .6 9 .6 9.9 9.9 9 .8 9 .8 1 0 .0 9.9 1 0 .1 1 0.1 1 0 .2 1 0 .6 1 0 .0 1 0 .2 1 0 .5 1 0 .6 1 0 .2 1 0 .0 9.9 9.9 1 0 .0 9.9 1 0 .2 1 0 .3 1 0 .4 1 0 .2C o r n flak es.-........... 8 -o z . p k g . 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .0 1 0 .2 1 0 .0 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 9 .7 9. 7 9 .7 9 .7 9 .6 9 .6 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 1 .0 1 1 .9 1 2 .1 1 2 .1 1 0 .4W h e a t c e r e a l__________ 2 8 -o z .p k g

P o u n d . .24. 7 2 4 .3 2 4 .2 2 3 .9 2 3 .9 2 3 .9 2 3 .9 2 3 .9 2 4 .2 24.2 2 3 .9 2 4 .4 2 4 .1 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .3 2 4 .4 2 4 .6 2 4 .8 2 4 .9 2 4 .5

M a c a r o n i .......................... 2 0 .6 1 9 .9 2 0 .5 2 0 .7 2 0 .5 2 0 .1 2 0 .0 2 0 .0 2 0 .0 2 0 .0 1 9 .8 1 9 .6 2 0 .1 2 0 .1 2 0 .1 2 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0 .6 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0 .9 2 1 .0 2 1 .0 2 0 .4

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R i c e . _ ___ ___ . . . d o _____ 8 .5 9 .1 9 .4 9 .2 8 .6 8 .9 8 .8 8 .8 8 .8 9 .2 9 .4 9 .1 8 .8 9 .0 9 .0 9 .1 ] 9 .3 8 .8 8 .9 8 .8 9 .1 9 .2 9 .3 9 .8 1 0 .1 9 .9 9 . 5. . . d o _____ 1 1 .6 11. 8 1 1 .9 1 2 .2 12. 2 1 2 .3 1 2 .2 1 1 .7 1 1 .8 1 1 .0 10. 8 1 0 .7 1 1 .7 1 0 .7 1 0 .7 1 0 .1 9 .9 1 0 .0 10. 1 9 .8 9 .8 1 0 .0 1 0 .2 1 0 .1 1 0 .0 1 0 .1

P o t a t o e s ___________ _ . d o _____ 1 .6 1 .6 1 .6 1 .7 1 .8 1 .9 2 .1 2 .5 2 .2 2 .4 2 .0 1 .9 1 .9 2 .0 2 .4 2 .3 2 .5 2 .4 2 .4 2 .9 2 .9 1 .9 1 .8 1 .7 1 .7 1 .9 2 .2O n io n s ................................ . . . d o .......... 4 .4 4 .4 4 .9 6 .3 8 .9 9 .1 8 .1 6 .9 5 .3 5 .7 5 .8 5 .9 6 .3 6 .1 6 .1 6 .2 6 .0 7 .2 7 .1 7 .0 7 .0 5 .9 4 .9 5 .1 5. 5 6 .2

C a b b a g e . ...................... . . . . d o .......... 3 .6 4 .,2 6 .6 9 .1 9 .1 7 .5 4 .4 4 .3 3 .8 3 .5 3 .4 3 .9 5 .3 5 .5 5 .2 5 .9 6 .2 6 .7 6 .2 3 .4 2 .7 2 .9 3 .2 3 .4 3 .7 4 .6B e a n s , b a k e d ____ N o . 2 c a n . 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 1 5 .1 1 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 5 .2 1 5 .2 1 5 .2 1 5 .2 1 5 .3 1 5 .1 1 4 .9 1 5 .2 1 4 .8 1 4 .8 1 4 .6 1 4 .4 1 4 .7 1 4 .6 14. 6 1 4 .8 1 4 .8 1 4 .8 1 4 .8 1 4 .7 1 4 .7C o r n , c a n n e d ___ . . . d o .......... 1 6 .9 1 6 .6 1 5 .8 1 5 .9 1 5 .7 1 5 .7 1 6 .0 1 6 .3 1 6 .3 1 6 .3 1 6 .7 1 6 .5 1 6 .2 1 6 .9 1 7 .0 1 6 .6 16. 5 1 6 .4 1 5 .8 1 5 .7 1 5 .9 1 5 .9 1 6 .2 1 6 .4 1 6 .9 1 6 .4P e a s , c a n n e d _________ . . . d o .......... 1 6 .9 1 7 .1 1 6 .9 1 6 .9 1 6 .9 1 6 .9 1 7 .3 1 7 .3 1 7 .3 1 7 .4 1 7 .2 1 7 .2 1 7 .1 1 6 .4 1 6 .5 1 6 .5 1 6 .5 1 6 .5 1 6 .7 1 6 .8 1 7 .1 1 6 .9 1 6 .8 1 7 .0 1 7 .0 1 6 .7

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . _ _ . . . d o .......... 1 3 .8 1 3 .9 1 3 .9 1 3 .9 1 3 .9 1 4 .1 1 4 .4 1 4 .6 1 4 .6 1 4 .4 1 4 .3 1 4 .5 1 4 .2 1 4 .2 1 4 .1 1 4 .1 1 4 .1 1 4 .1 1 4 .2 1 4 .9 1 5 .1 1 5 .1 1 5 .0 1 4 .8 1 4 .8 1 4 .5S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d P o u n d . . " ’ 5." 8 8 .5 8 .7 1 0 .1 1 0 .8 1 1 .6 1 1 .3 1 0 .5 9 .9 9 .9 1 0 .3 9 .7 10. 2 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .3 1 0 .5 1 0 .1 9 .5 8 .7 8 .7 8 .7 9 .0 9 .2 9. 1 8 .9 9 .4T e a ....................................... . . . d o _____ 5 6 .0 74. 1 7 4 .2 7 3 .9 7 4 .2 7 4 .2 7 5 .1 7 4 .9 7 5 .2 7 5 .2 7 5 .4 7 5 .1 7 4 .2 7 4 .6 7 6 .9 7 6 .9 7 6 .9 7 6 .9 7 6 .3 7 6 .3 7 7 .2 7 7 .0 7 7 .0 7 7 .4 7 7 .4 7 7 .4 7 7 .0C o f f e e ___________________ . . . d o .......... 3 0 .0 4 1 .1 4 0 .9 4 0 .9 4 1 .2 4 1 .2 4 1 .2 4 1 .1 4 1 .1 4 1 .1 4 1 .1 4 0 .8 4 0 .6 4 1 .0 4 1 .1 4 1 .3 4 4 .1 4 4 .4 4 6 .4 4 6 .9 4 6 .7 4 7 .0 4 6 .7 4 8 .3 5 2 .1 5 5 .2 4 6 .7

P r u n e s _________________ . . . d o -------- 2 0 .4 2 0 .3 2 0 .3 2 0 .4 2 0 .0 2 0 .2 2 0 .9 2 0 .9 2 0 .3 1 9 .8 1 8 .4 1 8 .5 2 0 .0 1 9 .2 1 8 .8 1 8 .6 1 7 .4 1 7 .2 1 7 .4 1 7 .5 1 8 .4 1 8 .8 1 7 .7 1 7 .5 1 6 .9 1 8 .0R a is in s . . . d o _____ 20. 7 2 0 .8 2 0 .0 1 9 .9 2 0 .4 2 0 .2 2 0 .1 20. 2 1 9 .8 1 9 .4 1 8 .8 1 8 .6 1 9 .9 1 8 .4 1 8 .3 1 7 .6 1 7 .5 17. 5 1 7 .6 1 7 .6 1 7 .6 1 7 .6 1 7 .1 1 6 .5 1 6 .5 1 7 .5B a n a n a s . . . d o _____ 1 2 .5 1 2 .6 1 2 .4 1 2 .3 1 2 .0 1 2 .3 1 2 .4 12. 5 1 2 .6 1 3 .2 1 2 .7 1 3 .4 1 2 .6 1 3 .7 1 3 .6 13. 7 1 1 .6 1 1 .6 10. 1 1 0 .0 1 0 .2 1 0 .3 1 1 .6 13. 5 1 3 .6 1 2 .0O r a n g e s ............................. D o z e n . . . ........... 5 0 .4 5 1 .5 5 0 .6 5 0 .3 5 5 .5 5 1 .5 4 9 .4 4 9 .5 4 8 .2 4 8 .5 4 5 .9 4 0 .9 4 9 .4 4 0 .6 3 9 .3 3 7 .6 3 7 .1 3 5 .4 3 9 .9 3 9 .0 3 8 .2 3 9 .7 4 0 .3 4 6 .0 4 3 .9 3 9 .8

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TABIE 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF1923 AND 1924—Continued

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Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept Oct. Nov. Dec.

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. P oun d .. __ 30.7 30.4 30.1 30.5 32.5 33.2 36.1 35.1 34.3 33.7 31.9 31.6 32.5 32.4 32.1 32.1 32.7 33.7 34.1 36.1 35.7 35.0 34.2 33.7 31.4 33.6Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ __ 29.1 29.1 29.3 29.6 31.6 32.5 34.8 34.4 33.4 32.3 29.6 29.6 31.3 29.9 29.6 29.8 30.2 31.2 31.7 33.4 33.4 32.7 32.1 31.2 29.8 31.3Rib roast.................... . . .d o ____ __ 23.1 23.1 23.0 23.0 24.2 23.8 24.0 24.1 23.6 23.6 22.6 23.1 23.4 22.9 23.1 23.1 23.6 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.6 22.9 22.6 22.5 22.5 23.1Chunk roast. __ _ dn 19.2 18.4 18.7 19.0 19.4 19.4 20.5 20.5 20.1 20.2 18.8 19.2 19.5 19.9 19.7 19.9 20.1 20.2 20.4 20.7 20.7 19.8 20.1 19.7 19.7 20.1

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 12.4 12.5 12.9 12,8 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.8 12.9 13.3 12.4 12.5 12.7 13.0 12.8 12.8 12.5 12.6 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.2 12.6Pork chops................. — do____ 26.1 26.0 26.3 26.3 28.1 27.1 28.3 29.9 35.7 33.1 25.9 23.6 28.0 25.2 24.1 25.1 25.9 27.1 27.4 27.6 32.9 34.1 36.5 28.4 26.5 28.4Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o .___ __ 41.1 41.1 40.4 40.4 40.6 41.1 41.1 41.4 41.4 41.4 40.4 38.9 40.8 39.7 39.3 39.0 40.0 39.0 39.7 40.3 41.9 40.9 42.5 41.8 41.8 40.5Ham, sliced , . dn 45.4 45.4 44.6 45.4 45.4 46.8 45.4 45.7 48.9 46.1 45.4 44.3 45.7 43.9 44.6 44.3 44.6 44.3 44.3 45.0 47.1 46.9 47.7 46.2 45.0 45.3

Lamb.......................... dn 32.8 33.9 33.7 34.4 35.0 36.3 36.3 36.1 35.1 34.8 35.6 33.3 34.8 34.4 33.9 34.6 35.6 38.1 36.9 36.7 36.9 36.3 35.6 36.3 34.4 35.8Hens............................ . . .d o ____ 27.8 28.9 31.5 31.4 31.0 31.2 30.8 30.6 29.9 29.8 28.1 27.5 29.9 29.6 30.6 31.8 32.8 32.3 32.7 32.2 31.9 31.4 30.0 31.5 30.8 31.5Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ____ 32.7 32.7 32.5 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.7 32.3 32.2 32.2 32.2 32.4 32.1 32.1 32.1 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.6 31.6 32.0 32.0 32.0 32.2 32.0M ilk, fresh___ ___ Q u a r t - ........ 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 12.5 11.3 12.2 12.4 12.2 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.1

Milk, evaporated___ Can*___ 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.9 12.6 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.6Butter........................ P oun d .. 55.0 54.4 54.0 53.4 48.9 45.6 45.4 49.3 52.1 53.3 57.3 58.3 52.3 59.4 57.7 53.6 46.2 45.4 45.3 45.3 43.9 43.8 43.5 46.5 50.0 48.4Oleomargarine.......... . . .d o ____ ..... 29.2 29.5 29.4 29.3 29.3 29.5 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.7 29.9 30.5 29.5 31.0 31.4 31.1 30.4 30.2 29.8 29.8 30.8 31.5 31.4 31.7 31.8 30.9Nut margarine.......... — do____ ........ 27.3 27.1 27.3 27.2 27.3 27.1 27.0 27.0 27.4 28.1 28.1 28.8 27.5 28.8 29.3 29.3 28.8 28.6 28.6 28.6 29.1 29.4 29.3 30.3 29.7 29.2

Cheese........................ . . .d o .___ 37.9 37.3 37.5 37.5 36.1 36.2 35.3 35.3 36.8 37.5 37.6 37.7 36.9 38.0 38.1 36.7 34.8 33.9 33.8 33.9 33.2 33.2 33.7 33.8 33.5 34.7Lard............................ . . .d o ____ 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.2 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.9 18.3 19.1 19.0 17.6 19.1 18.5 18.2 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.3 19.4 19.9 22.3 22.6 22.9 19.4Vegetable lard sub- — do____ ........ 23.2 23.7 24.2 24.2 25.3 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.2 24.4 25.0 25.3 24.4 25.8 25.6 26.3 26.3 27.1 27.4 27.4 27.3 27.3 27.5 27.2 27.4 26.9

!i r Dozen. 48.6 38.7 30.2 28.4 29.0 27.7 28.0 30.0 38.0 41.4 50.0 60.9 37.6 51.1 48.5 29.5 25.0 26.4 29.6 30.7 32.9 41.2 47.5 56.8 70.6 40.8

Eggs, storage............. . . .d o ____ 35.9 28.0 35.0 40.8 40.2 35.3 35.0 41.0 42.6 47.2Bread _ P oun d .. 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.4 8.8 8.8 8.2 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6Flour........................... . . .d o ____ ___ 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.8 5.1 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.4 4.9Corn m e a l . .-______ __ do. 3.7 3.7 3. 7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.3 3.8 4.2 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.5 4.7 4.9 4.9 5.1 4.4

Rolled oats................. . . .d o ____ 8.9 9.1 8.8 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.3 8.9 9.0 8.8 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0Corn flakes................ 8-oz.pkg_ __ 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.8 11.5 11*4 11.4 10.4Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 26.2 26.4 26.3 26.1 25.7 26.1 26.1 26.2 26.1 26.1 26.3 26.3 26.2 25.8 25. 2 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.4 25.9 25.3Macaroni................... P oun d .. 20.0 19.4 19.4 19.5 19.5 19.5, 19.8 19.9 19.5 19.5 19.8 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.2 19.2 19.3 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.8 19.5 19.4 19.7 19.5

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Lice........ ................... ...d o ____ 9.8 9.5 9.5Beans, navy_______ ...d o ....... __ 12.0 12.3 12.4Potatoes___________ ...d o ____ __ 1.7 1.7 1.7Onions______ _______ ...d o ____ 5.2 5.6 6.0Cabbage. _ _______ __ d o ___ 4.0 4.5 7.8Beans, baked_______ No. 2 can 13.5 13.3 13.4Corn, canned___ __ do. __ 14. 2 14.1 14.5Peas, canned _______ . . do....... 16.9 17.1 17.1

Tomatoes, canned... ...d o ____ 13.9 14.3 14.2Sugar, granulated. . . Pound _. __ 8.9 9.2 10.7Tea_______ _________ ...d o ....... 61.1 61.1 61.1Coffee......................... .. .d o ....... — 36.1 36.7 37.2

Prunes.______ .. do____ 22.3 22.1 21.8Raisins . . . . do____ 20.1 20.1 20.1Bananas dn 11.3 11.1 10.9Oranges_____ ______ Dozen... ........ 43.6 48.2 47.0

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9.8 9.5 6.8 4.7 4.2 4.1 3. 7 3.5 3.8 5. 5 4. 3 4.813.3 13.4 13.1 13.1 12.9 12.9 12. 7 12.6 12.7 13. 1 12. 9 12.814.6 14.6 14.9 14.9 14.4 14.6 14. 5 14.5 14.3 14. 5 14. 3 14.217.1 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.2 17. 6 17.7 17.6 17. 2 17. 8 17.6

14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.1 14.1 14. 1 14.1 14.1 14. 1 14. 1 14.011.4 11.6 11.6 11.4 10.4 10.1 10. 9 10.8 10.9 10. 7 10. 7 10.861.4 61.6 61.4 60.7 60.4 60.6 61. 0 61.4 61.5 61. 1 62. 6 62.537.7 37.7 36.9 36.9 36.7 36.6 36. 6 36.9 36.9 36. 9 36. 9 37.2

21.4 21.2 20.9 20.6 20.9 21.1 20. 8 20.4 20.3 21. 2 20. 5 20.619.6 19.6 19.2 19.4 19.4 18.9 17. 7 17.8 17.3 19. 1 16. 9 16.810.8 10.8 11.0 11.3 12.1 11.8 11. 6 12.2 13.5 11. 5 13. 9 13.252.2 47.9 48.7 49.8 46.2 45.3 44. 6 50.2 41.6 47. 1 42.8 42.4

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9.9 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.5 9.5 9.8 10.2 10.1 10.5 10.2 9.9 9.9 10.8 10.8 11.1 10.8 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.0 11.3 11.2 11.0 11.1 11.031.8 30.3 30.0 30.0 33.1 32.5 34.2 34 5 38.6 36.1 31.5 29.2 32.7 30.1 29.3 30.0 31.0 33.8 35.6 35.0 3a i 39.3 40.8 34.5 30.9 34 038.2 37.6 36.5 36.2 36.2 35.8 36.6 36.9 36.6 36.2 35.2 35.7 36.5 35.1 34 7 34 5 341 34.2 33.5 33.6 36.4 36.3 36.5 37.0 37.1 35.350.5 51.1 51.5 50.7 52.0 50.9 52.1 53.4 52.9 51.8 50.9 50.0 51.5 49.3 4a 7 47.3 47,9 50.3 51.1 50.9 52.7 52.9 52.7 52.6 51.9 50.7

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Plate beef................... . . .d o ....... 12.1 11.4 11.1 11.4 11.1 10.7 10.3 10.7 11.0 11.6 11.6 11.4 11.9 11.2 11.8 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.6 11.8 11.1 11.5 11.6 11.2 11.4 11.3 11.5Pork chops................. . . .d o ........ 22.2 30.6 29.9 29.4 30.4 31.3 31.8 33.8 34.6 40.5 35.3 28.5 27.0 31.9 30.3 28.4 29.4 31.0 33.2 33.3 33.4 37.8 38.8 39.6 33.0 30.0 33.2Bacon, sliced.............. . . .d o ....... 29.0 42.3 41.4 41.0 40.1 40.3 40.8 41.4 41.7 41.5 41.4 40.0 39.1 40.9 41.0 40.3 39.8 39.7 40.1 40.5 41.2 42.0 43.0 43.0 42.8 42.9 41.4Ham, sliced __do___ 29.9 52.4 52.3 53.7 53.3 53.0 54.0 53.7 54 4 54 3 53.8 53.0 50.7 53.2 52.9 52.8 51.4 52.6 548 5A 4 543 546 53.9 53.9 53.6 53.9 53.7

Lamb___ - ____- ____ __do___ 21.0 38.4 3a 1 37.9 38.5 39.3 40.0 41.6 38.8 39.7 38.6 37.2 3a 9 38.8 38.3 38.1 39.2 40.0 41.1 42.6 41.2 40.5 39.9 39.2 37.8 38.6 39.7Hens............................ . . .d o ....... 25.7 41.2 42.5 42.1 41.1 40.9 40.3 40.4 40.1 40.2 40.6 40.0 39.1 40.7 41.1 41.7 42.1 42.3 42.4 42.3 41.6 41.0 39.9 39.6 39.7 40.4 41.2Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ....... 28.8 28.2 28.4 29.3 29.2 28.8 28.8 28.9 28.9 29.3 29.1 28.2 28.8 28.2 28.0 27.7 27.8 28.0 27.7 28.0 27.8 28.4 28.2 28.6 28.8 28.1M ilk, fresh................. Q uart... "8.8 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14 0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14 3 15.0 14 0 140 14 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 140 14 0 140 141

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Cheese......................... . . . do....... 24.5 38.1 38.3 38.4 37.8 37.0 37.0 37.3 37.2 37.5 38.3 39.4 39.6 38.0 39.3 39.1 39.0 38.1 37.4 36.7 37.0 36.2 36.2 36.7 37.4 37.0 37.5Lard............................ — do....... 15.5 15.2 15.4 15.6 15.7 15.5 15.4 15.2 15.1 16.4 17.7 18.4 18.3 16.3 18.0 17.3 16.7 16.2 15.6 15.4 15.3 18.2 19.1 20.6 21.5 21.0 17.9Vegetable lard sub . . .d o ........ ____ 22.3 22.2 23.1 23.3 23.1 23.2 23.5 23.5 23.7 2 42 24 2 2 45 23.4 24 4 248 248 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.4 25.4 25.7 26.0 2a 2

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh._ D ozen . . 32.5 57.0 49.7 42.1 34.8 3a 7 37.1 37.1 40.1 46.2 55.4 70.2 68.9 47.9 60.8 55.9 37.6 33.6 348 37.3 40.6 449 51.7 59.8 69.2 76.7 50.2

Eggs, storage_______ .. .d o ....... 39.4 35.5 40.0 41.8 42.5 39.3 40.4 446 47.5 49.7Bread.......................... Pound. . 5.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 S.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 a sFlour_______________ __ do........ 3.2 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.6 4 4 4.3 4 4 4 4 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.3 4.4 4 4 4.3 4 3 4 4 4 7 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.5 4 7Corn meal__________ __do____ 2.8 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.2 4 2 4.1 4 4 4.8 4 9 4 9 4.3 4 6 4 5 4.6 4.6 4 8 4 9 5.1 4 9 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.0

Rolled oats_________ __do........ 8.7 8.4 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8 .9 8.8 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1Corn flakes................. 8-oz. pkg. 9.5 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.2 9.7Wheat cereal............. 28-oz. pkg 24.6 24.6 24.8 25.3 25.5 25.4 25.1 25.1 24.9 25.0 2 49 24.7 25.0 24.5 241 24.3 24.1 241 24.1 24.3 2 42 24.2 24.1 24.2 24 5 2 42Macaroni.................... P ou n d .. ........ 19.8 19.7 20.3 21.5 21.6 21.5 21.3 21.8 21.8 21.3 21.6 20.9 21.1 20.4 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.8 21.4 21.7 21.9 21.9 21.7 22.4 22.8 21.4

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. . . d o _____ 1 8 .3 1 8 .5 1 8 .4 1 8 .2 1 8 .7 1 9 .6 2 0 .1 2 0 .2 2 0 .4 2 0 .1 1 9 .7 1 9 .9 1 9 .3 2 0 .2 1 9 .2 1 9 .6 1 9 .6 1 9 .9 2 0 .2 1 9 .9 2 0 .7 2 0 .2 2 0 .1 1 9 .6 1 9 .6 1 9 .9

P la t e b e e f ......................... . . . d o _____ 1 3 .7 1 3 .8 1 3 .5 1 3 .3 1 3 .7 1 5 .5 1 5 .3 1 5 .2 1 5 .7 1 5 .0 1 5 .8 1 5 .2 1 4 .6 1 4 .6 1 5 .6 1 5 .2 1 5 .9 1 5 .5 1 5 .4 1 5 .0 1 6 .0 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 1 4 .9 1 4 .7 1 5 .3Porlr nhnps _ . . d o _____ 29. 8 2 8 .9 2 9 .1 2 9 .2 3 0 .4 3 1 .6 3 2 .4 32. 5 3 6 .7 3 7 .1 3 0 .4 25. 9 31. 2 2 6 .6 2 6 .6 2 6 .8 3 0 .2 3 1 .1 3 1 .2 3 0 .9 3 6 .2 3 7 .3 3 9 .9 3 2 .3 3 0 .3 3 1 .6■Rfinon sliced . . . d o _____ 38. 3 38. 2 37. 5 3 7 .6 3 7 .4 37. 7 38. 2 37. 7 3 6 .9 36. 3 36. 7 3 6 .0 3 7 .4 3 5 .6 3 5 .4 3 5 .8 35. 8 35. 4 35. 2 3 5 .1 3 6 .8 37. 5 3 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 8 .3 3 6 .4H a m , s l i c e d .................... — d o _____ — 4 7 .2 4 7 .0 4 7 .0 4 6 .6 4 6 .1 4 7 .2 4 7 .4 4 7 .7 4 8 .4 4 7 .3 4 5 .6 4 5 .5 4 6 .9 4 6 .9 4 6 .8 4 5 .4 4 5 .9 4 5 .8 4 5 .9 4 7 .1 4 9 .6 5 0 .6 4 8 .5 4 7 .5 4 7 .6 4 7 .3

L a m b . . . d o . . . . 3 7 .0 3 6 .2 36. 1 3 5 .5 3 6 .3 3 6 .9 4 1 .2 4 0 .2 3 9 .5 3 7 .7 3 6 .1 3 5 .5 3 7 .4 3 5 .6 ’ 3 4 .3 3 7 .3 4 0 .2 3 9 .8 3 9 .9 3 9 .7 3 8 .9 3 6 .7 3 3 .9 3 4 .5 3 4 .4 3 7 .1TTfins . . . d o . . . 40. 5 4 0 .6 4 0 .6 41. 1 4 1 .6 4 1 .0 4 1 .3 40. 8 4 0 .6 4 0 .1 39. 9 3 8 .7 4 0 .6 3 8 .6 39. 1 3 9 .6 4 0 .4 41. 0 4 0 .6 4 0 .5 4 0 .4 4 0 .0 3 9 .4 38. 5 3 8 .2 3 9 .7S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . . d o _____ 28. 5 2 8 .6 2 8 .6 2 7 .8 2 8 .0 2 7 .9 2 8 .3 2 7 .9 2 8 .1 2 8 .0 28. 1 2 7 .4 2 8 .1 2 7 .7 2 7 .7 2 7 .6 2 7 .5 2 7 .6 2 7 .6 2 7 .6 2 7 .7 2 7 .9 2 8 .3 2 8 .8 2 8 .7 2 7 .9M i l k , fr e s h Q u a r t . . . 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 3 .5 1 3 .5 1 3 .5 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 3 .9 1 4 .0 1 3 .5 1 2 .8 1 2 .8 1 2 .8 1 2 .8 1 3 .8 1 3 .8 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 3 .5

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d . _ . C a n 1- . . 1 3 .3 1 3 .4 1 3 .4 1 3 .4 1 3 .4 1 3 .5 1 3 .6 1 3 .6 1 3 .5 1 3 .7 1 3 .7 1 3 .4 1 3 .5 1 3 .4 1 3 .6 1 3 .6 1 2 .8 1 2 .7 1 2 .6 1 2 .2 1 2 .3 1 2 .3 1 2 .1 1 2 .1 1 2 .0 1 2 .6B u t t e r . P o u n d . . 62. 6 6 1 .3 6 2 .0 6 3 .0 5 7 .5 5 4 .2 5 3 .5 55. 2 5 7 .8 5 8 .8 6 0 .3 6 2 .1 5 9 .0 6 3 .2 6 4 .1 6 2 .3 5 5 .7 5 2 .2 5 2 .6 5 3 .4 5 2 .4 5 2 .0 5 1 .8 5 1 .3 5 4 .1 5 5 .4O le o m a r g a r in e _______ . . . d o -------- 29. 9 3 0 .1 3 0 .9 3 0 .8 3 0 .9 3 0 .9 3 0 .9 3 0 .6 3 0 .8 3 0 .7 3 0 .7 3 0 .8 3 0 .7 31. 5 3 1 .7 3 1 .9 3 2 .5 3 2 .4 3 2 .0 3 2 .0 3 1 .7 3 0 .6 3 1 .1 3 1 .1 3 1 .1 3 1 .6Nut m a r g a r in e ............. . . . d o -------- — 27. 7 2 7 .4 2 7 .9 2 7 .7 2 7 .5 2 7 .3 2 7 .1 2 7 .5 2 7 .5 2 7 .2 2 7 .8 2 7 .5 2 7 .5 2 8 .0 2 8 .2 2 8 .2 2 8 .2 2 8 .9 2 7 .9 2 7 .6 2 7 .7 2 7 .8 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .3 2 8 .1

Cheese...................... _ _ _ d o _____ 3 8 .3 3 8 .8 3 9 .6 3 9 .3 3 8 .5 3 8 .1 3 8 .6 3 9 .1 3 9 .4 4 0 .1 4 0 .3 3 9 .9 3 9 .2 3 9 .4 3 9 .5 3 8 .4 3 7 .6 3 7 .2 3 5 .9 3 5 .8 3 5 .9 3 5 .9 3 6 .3 3 5 .8 3 5 .7 3 7 .0Lard ___ d o _____ 17. 8 1 7 .9 1 8 .0 1 8 .1 1 7 .6 1 7 .8 17. 6 17. 2 1 7 .9 1 8 .4 19. 2 1 8 .8 1 8 .0 18. 7 1 8 .0 1 7 .5 1 6 .9 1 7 .1 1 6 .8 1 6 .7 1 8 .8 2 0 .3 2 1 .7 2 1 .8 2 1 .9 1 8 .9Vegetable la r d s u b — d o -------- 2 1 .8 2 2 .3 22.2 2 2 .5 2 2 .9 22.2 2 2 .8 2 2 .6 2 2 .8 2 3 .2 2 3 .3 2 3 .1 2 2 .6 2 3 .4 2 3 .5 2 3 .6 2 3 .9 2 2 .8 2 3 .1 2 3 .6 2 3 .3 2 4 .2 2 3 .6 2 3 .7 2 4 .4 2 3 .6

s t i t u t e .E g g s , s t r i c t l y fresh._ Dozen... ........ 66.7 5 3 .8 5 5 .1 4 1 .1 4 1 .2 4 1 .3 4 3 .6 5 3 .3 6 1 .6 6 9 .0 8 6 .4 7 6 .6 5 7 .5 5 9 .2 5 8 .8 4 2 .6 3 8 .4 3 8 .3 3 9 .5 4 5 .4 5 6 .6 6 4 .4 68.6 8 4 .4 77.7 5 6 .2

E g g s , s t o r a g e . d o . . 44. 6 4 3 .0 42. 7 46. 5 4 4 .9 4 0 .8 42. 9 4 7 .3 5 0 .9 5 3 .9B r e a d . _____________ __ P o u n d __ 9. 3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9. 3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9. 3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .4 9 .3F l o u r ...... ............. . . . d o ___ 5. 1 5 .1 4 .9 4 .8 4 .9 4 .9 4 .8 4 .6 4 .5 4. 5 4. 5 4. 5 4 .8 4 .4 4. 5 4. 5 4 .4 4. 5 4 .6 4 .8 5 .1 5 .2 5 .4 5 .5 5 .7 4 .9C o r n m e a l _ _ .................. . . . d o _____ ............ 4 .5 4 .5 4.4 4 .5 4.4 4 .5 4.4 4 .5 4 .7 4 .6 4 .7 4 .7 4 .5 4 .8 4 .7 4 .7 4 .7 4 .7 4 .6 4 .7 4 .9 4 .9 5 .2 5 .1 5 .4 4 .9

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C a b b a g e _______________ ___ d o _____ 3. 2 3. 5 4 4 5. 6 8. 7B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 1 5 .4 1 6 .0 1 5 .7C o r n , c a n n e d ____ ___ d o ____ 1 6 .1 16. 2 16. 4 16. 3 16. 0P e a s , c a n n e d .................. ___ d o _____ 19. 9 2 0 .0 19. 7 20. 2 20. 2

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d — N o . 3 c a n 2 3 .1 2 2 .8 2 2 .8 2 2 .9 2 3 .0S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d _ P o u n d __ 8 .4 8. 7 1 0 .5 1 0 .8 1 1 .3T e a ________ ________ . . d o _____ 5 7 .1 57. 6 58. J 5 8 .1 5 8 .1C o f f e e . - ......................... — . d o _____ — 4 0 4 4 0 .5 4 0 .8 4 1 .4 4 1 .6

P r u n e s __________________ . . . d o _____ 1 9 .3 1 8 .9 1 8 .8 1 8 .5 1 8 .1R a i s i n s . ___ . d o 19.1 18. 6 17. 9 17. 2 16. 7B a n a n a s _______ ______ ___ d o 1 1 .3 1 1 .4 11. 5 11. 2 11. 2O r a n g e s ____________ __ D o z e n . . . 4 9 .1 5 3 .1 5 2 .6 5 1 .6 6 2 .2

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22.6 22.8 22 .5 22.3 22.0 22.3 22.1 22 .6 23 .2 22 .711.3 10.4 9 .6 9 .6 10.9 10.3 10. 6 10. 2 10. 1 10.458.1 57.5 57 .5 57. 5 57. 5 58. 5 59. 1 57. 9 60.5 60. 541.4 41.4 4 1 .4 4 1 .4 4 1 .4 4 1 .3 40 .9 4 1 .2 41 .6 4 2 .2

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5. 1 6. 4 7. 9 6. 2 5. 7 4 .6 3 .0 2. 6 2 .3 2. 5 4 .415. 2 15. 5 15. 4 15. 4 15. 3 15.3 15. 3 15. 3 15. 1 14. 9 1 5 .216. 8 16. 8 17. 1 17. 1 17. 1 17.4 17. 6 17. 6 17.4 17. 6 17.120. 2 20. 2 20. 2 to p 2 20. 3 20.3 20 .5 20. 3 20.4 20. 2 2 0 .3

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Plate beef................. . .. .d o ....... 13.4 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.8 12.6 12.1 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.4 11.4 .12.1 12.5 12.5 12.7 13.0 12.5 12.1 12.1 11.7 11.3 10.9 11.1 11.4 12.0Pork chops.............. .. .d o ___.. 21. 7 32.6 30.6 30.8 30.1 29.9 28.6 29.4 29.9 33.5 32.7 30.7 27.9 30.6 27.6 27.6 27.2 27.3 27.2 27.7 28.9 34.2 34.2 32.5 31.0 29.5 29.6Bacon, sliced........— — do....... 30.1 44.1 44.1 43.9 43.9 45.2 45.2 45.3 45.3 46.0 45.6 44.7 42.9 44.7 42.9 41.4 40.7 40.8 40.0 40.3 41.4 43.6 43.9 44. 5 44.5 44.3 42.4Ham, sliced............... .. .d o ....... 30.3 46.8 46. 8 46.6 47.2 47.4 47.7 47.8 47.2 47.8 46.5 46.8 46.7 47.1 46.9 46.6 46.2 45.5 45.8 46.3 46.1 48.3 48.9 48.5 48.8 49.0 47.2

Lamb........................ - — do....... 17,7 34.1 34.4 34.7 34.1 33.8 32.4 33.0 32.4 32.4 32.4 32.5 32.6 33.2 33.7 33.5 34.4 34.9 35.1 34.2 33.1 32.5 31.7 31.7 32.2 33.2 33.4Hens __ __ _ __ _ ___do____ 21.1 32.5 31. 5 31.7 33.6 32.8 31.8 32.4 31.3 30.9 31.6 31.2 31.6 31.9 33.6 33.5 32.4 33.8 34.8 32.8 32.7 31.4 31.4 30.1 30. 1 30.3 32.2Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ------ 38.2 36.8 36.4 36.8 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 34.6 35.8 35.0 35.0 35.7 35. 7 36.7 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.7 37. 1 38.2 38.2 38. 5 37.5 37.5 37.0Milk, fresh................. Quart— " _9. 5 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.8 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8

Milk, evaporated___ Can1___ 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.0 11.4 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.1 11.0 10.8 10.4 10.3 11.0Butter_____________ Pound._ '40.'5 "53.~9 53.8 50.3 51.7 48.8 50.5 49.1 52.9 55.8 57.7 55.9 55.8 53.0 55.9 55.1 55.6 45. 7 44.0 46.3 46. 0 46. 7 50.0 48.6 46.8 49.7 49.2Oleomargarine_____ ...d o ------ 29.8 27.8 28.8 28.8 29.3 29.3 29.3 29.3 29.8 31.0 30.0 30.9 29. 5 29.9 29.8 29.8 29.3 29. 5 28.8 28.4 28.8 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.3Nut margarine __ do____ 27.5 28.0 28.3 28. 7 27.0 26.9 27.2 27.6 27.5 29.4 29.6 30.0 28.1 29.8 29.7 29.2 28.8 28.9 29.1 29.2 29.5 29.8 30.0 30.1 30.1 29.5

Cheese....................... .. .d o ....... 20.8 39.3 39. 3 37.9 34.6 34.5 36.4 36.8 37.1 37.9 39.3 39.3 39.3 37.6 37.5 37.1 37.9 37.8 36.2 36.4 36.9 37.1 37.4 37.3 36.2 36.3 37.0Lard............................ .. .d o ____ 18.1 20.3 20.0 19. 7 19.9 19.7 19.6 19.4 19.3 19.5 20.0 20.1 20.0 19.8 20.0 19.6 19.3 19.3 19.1 18.7 18.8 20.2 20. 5 20.3 23.2 23.4 20.2Vegetable lard sub ...d o ____ __ 25.1 24.7 25.0 25.0 24.8 24. 8 24.8 24.7 25.0 26.3 26.3 26.5 25.3 27.4 27.6 27.7 27.6 27.6 28.0 28.0 28.2 28.9 28.9 28.9 29.1 28.2


Eggs, storage_______ ,._.do____ 40. 0 40. 0 44.2 44.9 42.0 35.0 45.6 46.7 47.1Bread____ __________ Pound.. " 5. 6 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6Flour_______________ — do____ 2.9 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.1 4. 1 4. 1 4.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 5.2 4.4Corn meal............... .. .d o ....... 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.8 4.0 4.4 5.1 5.1 5.1 4.3

Rolled oats_________ ...d o ____ 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9. 5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.4 10.0 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.3 9.9Corn flakes................ 8-oz. pkg 11.4 11.3 11.6 11.4 11.4 11.4 11. 5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.4Wheat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg 27.7 27.4 27.4 27.0 26.3 26.4 25. 7 25.7 25.7 26.3 26.2 25.7 26.5 26.1 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 26.1 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.1 26.1 26.1 26.1Macaroni.................... Pound.. 19.6 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.5 18.4 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.1 18.2 17.8 18.4 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 18.2 18.5 18.6 17.3 17.4 17.7 17.7

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Rice..................... ....... .. .d o ....... 8.6 9.1 9.1 9.5 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.9 10.0 9.7 9.4 10.0 10.0 9.8 10.1 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.3Beans, navy________ ...d o ____ 9. 6 9.8 10.2 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.2 9.9 9.9 10. 1 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.5 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.2 10.2 10.4 9.9Potatoes.......... .......... .. .d o ____ 6.9 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.9 2.8 2.1 2. 1 2.3 2.2 2. 1 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.8 • 3.0 2.8 4.0 3. 1 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.7Onions....................... .. .d o ____ ..... 3.9 4.3 4.2 4.6 4. 5 5.1 5.2 4.1 4.6 4.8 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.3 3.9 4.5 4.7 5.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.7 4.7

Cabbage............... .. .d o ____ 3.5 4.3 5.4 8.0 8.0 6.2 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.9 4.5 5.2 6.6 6.4 8.9 8.7 6. 1 4:8 4.8 5.0 3.8 3.2 3.8 5.6Beans, baked______ No. 2 can 16.8 16.4 16. 6 16. 3 16. 3 16.3 15. 9 15.2 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.4 15.8 15. 7 15. 7 14.9 14.9 14. 5 14.5 14.7 14.4 14.4 14.6 14.6 14. 6 14.8Corn, canned_____ __ do____ 16. 9 16. 9 17.1 17. 3 17. 3 17. 3 17.3 17.4 17.4 18. 2 18.2 18.2 17. 5 18. 5 18. 5 19.0 19. 0 19.0 19.0 18.9 19.2 19. 7 19.6 19.7 19.6 19.1Peas, canned_______ ...d o ____ 16. 7 16.8 16.8 16.4 16.9 16.9 17.0 17.0 17.0 18.8 18.8 18.8 17.3 18.5 18.2 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.8 19.4 19. 3 19.1 18.8 19.9 19.9 19.0

Tomatoes, canned... No. 2H __ 16.0 15.9 16.4 16.4 16.2 16.4 16.2 16.2 16.4 16.9 16.6 16.7 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.8 16.4 16.8 16.9 16.5

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Pound. . 6.2 8.6 9.1 10.3 10.5 11.0 11.0 10.4 9.8 9.9 10. 5 10.4 10.7 10.2 10.4 10. 5 10.5 10.2 9.9 8.9 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.7Tea _______________ .. .d o ____ 55. 0 64. 6 64.3 64. 6 64. 6 64. 6 64. 3 65.0 65. 7 65. 7 69. 7 69.9 69.9 66. 1 70. 5 71.1 71. 1 71. 1 70.9 70.9 71.9 7 2 .2 75.0 75.4 75.4 75.8 72.6Coffee______________ __ do____ 35.0 36.9 36.9 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 38.8 38.8 38.8 37.5 40.2 41.2 43.2 44.3 44.5 44.6 44.9 45.3 46.3 49.8 51.8 53.1 45.8

Prunes_____________ ...d o ____ 14.1 14.6 14.3 13.7 12.5 12.5 12.0 13.0 12.3 10.7 11.3 10.7 12.6 10.9 10.5 10.3 10.5 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.7 10.7 10.4 10.5 1 1 .1 10.5Raisins_____________ __ do____ 19. 0 18. 8 18. 6 18.2 18.2 17.3 17.3 17. 5 16.4 16.1 14.9 14.9 17. 3 14.9 14. 5 14. 5 14.3 14.1 14.1 13.9 14.1 14.1 13.9 13.4 13.2 14.1Bananas_________ _ ...d o ____ 15.4 15. 5 15. 8 15. 8 15. 7 15.4 15. 5 15.4 15.4 15. 6 16. 7 16.8 15.8 16. 6 16.3 16.4 16.7 16.0 15.8 16.0 15.8 15.8 15.8 16.6 13. 1 15.9Oranges____________ Dozen... ........... .45.0 41. 1 44.6 43.9 49.6 51. 8 50.4 50.7 51.8 49.9 50.8 40.8 47. 5 32.8 34.4 36. 7 40.8 42.7 43. 7 41.3 39.8 45.3 47.3 49.6 42.7 41.4

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46. 3 36.8Chuck roast............. ...d o ....... 18.7 25.3 25.3 25.4 25.6 25.8 26.9 27.7 28.8 29.8 27.0 27.7 28.1 27.0 27. 3 26.9 27.1 27.8 28.1 28.1 28.0 27.6 28.0 27.4 27.5 27.0 27.6

Plate beef................. ...d o ....... 15.7 15.9 15.7 15.8 16.1 16.6 17.2 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.4 17.5 16.8 18.5 18.6 18.2 18.4 18.6 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.6 18.2 18.7 19.0 18. 5Pork chops............... .. .d o ....... "2I.O 31.9 30.8 30.7 30.7 33.6 34.0 36.8 36.5 40.8 39.4 31.5 30.3 33.9 30.2 29.8 30.2 34.2 34.4 34.8 34.3 40.0 40.7 44.4 35.4 33.6 35. 2Bacon, sliced.......... ...d o ....... 22.5 37.2 37.2 36.6 36.4 36.6 36.6 36.7 36.7 36.7 37. 1 37.1 36.7 36. 8 36.2 35.4 34.7 34.7 34.5 34.9 34.3 35.1 35. 3 36.7 36. 7 37.3 35. 5Ham, sliced.............. .. .d o ....... 31.3 52.9 52.3 52.8 53.1 53.4 53.5 53.7 53.4 53.7 52.3 52.9 52.0 53.0 52.9 50.9 51.6 52.3 52.3 51.8 52.3 5A9 53.4 53.7 53.7 53.5 52.8Lamb........................ .. .d o ....... 19.6 41.2 39.4 39.4 40.5 41.8 43.3 45.4 43.0 43.5 41.6 40.3 39.7 41.6 39.7 38.6 41.8 43.1 44.7 42.5 42.4 40.2 40.6 38.2 37.8 38.3 40. 7Hens........................ __do____ 24. 2 40.6 40.8 40.6 41.8 41.4 40.9 40. 5 40. 2 41. 5 41.8 40. 6 40. 4 40. 9 40. 8 40. 5 40. 4 41. 9 42. 7 41. 4 41.1 40. 5 41. 2 41. 3 41 6 A1 1Salmon, canned, red. ...d o___ 31. 5 31.3 31.3 31.3 31.2 31.2 31. 3 31.0 31. 0 30.9 30. 8 30.8 31.1 30. 5 30. 3 30! 3 30. 3 30! 3 3o! 3 30. 3 30. 4 30. 5 30. 6 . 30. 9

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Milk, fresh............... Quart... 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.6 15.0 15.0 15.0 16. 0 15.5 14.8 15.0 14.0 13! 0 12! 0 12.0 12! 0 13! 2 13.8 h ! 8 1A8 ’ lA8 14! 8ou. 0 13.7

Milk, evaporated___ Can1__ 12.5 12.4 12.5 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.5 12.7 12. 6 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.1 12.1 11.3 11.4 11.7 11.3 11.2 11.4 11.9Butter. .................... Pound._ ~38.~8 58.3 58.5 59.1 58.5 54.3 50.4 49.7 52.0 54.2 54.9 55.4 57.9 55.3 59.7 60.4 58.9 50.3 48.4 49.6 50.2 48.9 48.6 47.4 47.3 49.9 51. 6Oleomargarine_____ ...d o ...... __ 29.9 29.9 29.1 30.9 30.3 30.0 30.0 30.0 29.2 30. 0 28.1 28.9 29.7 29.1 29.4 29.1 29.8 29.8 29.5 30.0 30.0 30.3 29.5 29.9 30.6 29.8Nut margarine_____ __do____ 27.5 27.7 28.1 28.3 27.1 28.8 28.1 28. 0 29.1 28.3 29. 2 28. 9 28. 3 28. 8 29.1 28. 9 28.6 29.1 28. 6 28. 5 29. 0 29. 2 29. 5 29.4 9Q 1 29.0 35. 5Cheese...................... ...d o___ 22.0 36.2 36.5 37.2 36.8 36.2 36.1 36.0 35.9 36.0 36.6 36.4 36.7 36.4 36.6 36.5 36.4 36.2 35.7 35.4 35.1 34.6 34.7 34.2 35.0 35.0Lard__ . do.. 15. 4 17. 1 17. 0 17. 0 17. 0 16. 6 16.9 16. 7 16. 6 17. 5 17. 8 18. 8 18. 5 17. 3 18. 4 17. 5 17. 3 17.1 16. 8 16. 4 16. 9 19. 2 19. 6 21. 6 22 1 91 Q 1C *7

Vegetable lard sub ...d o ....... 23.1 23.1 23.2 23.1 23.1 23.2 23.5 23.2 23.9 24.6 25.0 24.* 8 23! 7 25! 1 25! 5 25! 5 25! 5 25! 6 25! 6 25! 5 25! 8 26! 0 26! 2 26! 8j&L* v26.9

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Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen... 41.6 72.8 62.7 54.1 42.7 42.4 43.9 48.4 57.9 66.4 78.1 91.5 79.8 61.7 67.2 66.2 50.9 42.4 43.3 44.2 50.5 63.5 71.2 78.8 90.3 87.1 63.0Eggs, storage______ ...d o ....... 44.8 39.4 41.9 44.0 45. 0 41.9 40.8 46. 0 49. 4 50. 0Bread____________ Pound.. ” 6." 6 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.7 8. 7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8Flour_____________ __do____ 3.4 5.4 5.2 5.2 5. 2 5. 3 5. 2 5.1 4.8 4. 9 4. 9 5. 0 4. 9 5.1 4 9 5. 0 5. 0 5.1 5 2 5. 2 5. 5 5. 7 5 6 5. 9 5. 9 6. 2 5. 4Corn meal................ .. .d o ....... 2.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.3 4! 3 A3 A 4 4.4 A3 A 5 A 5 A 7 A 8 5!o s !i 4.’ 6Rolled oats............... ...d o ....... 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.3Corn flakes........... 8-oz. pkg. 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9*7 9.7 9. 7 9.8 9.8 9. 8 9. 8 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9.7 9. 7 10. 2 10. 9 10. 7 10. 8 10.0Wheat cereal.___ 28-oz. pkg. 25.1 24.8 25. 0 24.2 24.5 24.4 24. 3 24.1 24.1 24. 1 23. 8 24. 2 24. 4 24. 3 24. 3 24. 2 24.1 24. 2 24. 3 24.1 24 1 24! 2 24! 1 24. 2 24! 2 24 2Macaroni.................. Pound.. 22.5 22.3 22.3 22.0 22.2 21.9 22.1 22.1 22.4 22. 4] 23.2 23.4 22.4 22.9 23.0 23.4 23. 7 23.5 23.0 23.4 23! 3 23! 3 23*. 2 23! 3 23! 2 23! a

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Bice_________________ __ do____ 9.3 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.5 9.4 9. 5 9. 3 9.6 9.4■Roans, navy __ do____ 11.2 11.1 11.0 11. 2 11.2 11.0 11.0 10.6 10.6Potatoes____________ . . .d o ------- 1:7 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.9 3.2 3.1 4.8 4.0 3.7

__ do____ 5.5 5.7 5.7 6.6 7.5 8. 5 7.7 6.3 6.3

C a b b a g e .................... . . .d o ____ 3.9 5.6 8.5 9.4 8.8 5.9 4.6 4.2 4.2Beans, baked_______ No. 2 can 12.5 12.8 12.6 12.4 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.1Corn, can n ed ______ __ do____ 17. 5 17. 5 17.7 17. 2 17.6 17.5 17.1 17.0 16.9Peas, canned________ __do____ 20.4 20.1 20.1 20.1 19.7 19.7 20.0 20.0 20.0

Tomatoes, canned. _ . . .d o ____ 13.4 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.6 13.7 13.8Sugar, granulated... Pound.. “ 5.1 8.1 8.5 10.1 10.4 10.9 10.9 10.6 9.7 9.3T e a ______ ______ __ do____ 48.3 59.7 60.1 61.2 61.4 62.0 61.6 60.7 61.1 61.1Coflee............................ . . .d o ____ .30.0 41.0 41.2 41.7 41.7 41.7 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.7

Prunes____ ______ __ do____ 20.4 20.2 20.2 19.9 19.7 19.4 19.6 19.3 19.4Raisins__________ __ __ do____ 18.4 18.1 17.8 17.7 17.2 16.9 17.1 16.9 16.6Bananas____________ D ozen... 33.6 34.4 33. 5 32.5 33.8 37.5 38.1 37.3 36.9Oranges_____________ . . .d o ____ 52.3 53.3 53.8 56.5 65.6 61.6 61.7 59.2 60.8

9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.5 9.910.8 10.6 10.5 10.9 10.3 10.1 10.2 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.02.8 2.6 2.5 3. 1 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.5 3.1 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.66.6 6.3 6.2 6.6 5.9 5.9 6.0 5.9 6.5 6.8 7.4 6.4 5.7 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.9

4.2 4.2 4.2 5.6 4.4 5.4 7.1 7.4 8.6 5.3 4.8 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.9 5.212.2 12.2 11.9 12.4 12. 1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 11.9 12.1 11.9 12.0 12.2 12.1 12.116.9 16.8 17.1 17.2 17.3 17. 3 17.4 17.3 17.8 18.0 17.7 17.7 18. 1 17.9 17.9 18.3 17.719.7 19.8 20.0 20.0 19.8 19.9 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.1 20.1 20.2 19.7 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.0

13.7 13.8 13.8 13.7 12.7 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.8 12.8 13.0 13.0 12.9 13.3 13.6 13.9 13.010.3 10.1 10.4 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.3 9.8 8.8 7.8 7.9 7.9 8.3 8.5 8.6 8.3 8.960.7 60.2 60.2 60.8 60.4 58.7 58.8 58.8 59.1 59.1 58.5 58.5 58.0 58.0 59.2 59.3 58.941.7 41.6 41.8 41.6 41.6 42.9 46.7 46.6 47.1 46.9 47.0 47.3 47.6 49.8 53.5 53.9 47.6

19.7 18.7 18.6 19.6 18.1 18.3 18.4 18.3 18.2 18.0 18.1 17.6 17.3 17.4 17.6 17.6 17.916.3 15.8 15.4 17.0 15.3 15.3 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.0 15. 0 15. 1 15.0 14.9 14.5 14.4 15.035.6 37.6 39.0 35.8 34.2 34. 7 34.5 31.7 34.2 33.8 32.9 33.6 32.1 34.0 33.3 34.3 33.661.2 56.2 40.4 56.9 40.4 43.6 41.2 43.7 45.5 52.4 53.0 53.4 58.2 61.8 56.1 44.8 49.5

1 15-16 ounces.a The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak.

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. as. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. as. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 22.1 37.4 37.4 37. e 38.2 38.1 38.4 22.4 39.4 40.8 39.4 39.3 39.0 38.7 38.9 39.2 38.7 39.3 39.6 40.1 40.1 39.8 39.9 39.6 39.1 38.2 39.4Round steak............. . . .d o ____ 19.8 32.3 32.2 32.7 33.3 33.9 346 35.1 34 8 35.1 34.6 34 3 34.5 340 341 34 5 35.1 35.1 349 34.6 341 34 2 34 9 33.8 34.3 32.9 34.4R ib roast.................... . . .d o ____ 18. fi 28A 28A 29.4 29.7 29.1 29.9 30.5 30.2 30.7 30.9 29.8 29.7 29.8 30.3 30.3 30.3 30.9 30.5 30.8 30.7 30.2 30.2 30.1 30.3 30.6 30.4Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 15.4 21.3 21.8 21.9 22.3 21.6 22.0 21.9 21.7 21.9 21.8 22.0 21.4 21.8 22.1 22.1 21.9 22.1 22.7 22.5 21.9 22.1 22.0 22.0 21.5 21.4 22.0Plate beef.................. . . . d o . . . . . 12.4 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.3 15.3 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.2 15.5 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.6 15.5 15.3 15.4 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.0 15.0 15.3Pork chops................. . . .d o ....... 20.6 28.9 28.4 28.4 28.2 29.7 30.6 30.6 32.2 35.8 33.7 29.4 26.8 30.2 27.5 27.2 27.3 27.9 29.6 30.3 31.2 33.5 36.1 37.7 32.6 29.5 30.9Bacon, sliced............. — do____ 25.4 35.6 35.4 35.4 34.5 34.2 34.2 33.9 33.5 33.9 34.1 33.4 32.2 34 2 31.2 30.8 30.5 30.5 30.8 30.5 30.8 33.5 349 35.6 35.1 34 6 32.4Ham, sliced............... __ do____ 25.0 39.7 39.3 39.4 38.3 38.6 38.1 38.5 39.2 40.0 39.0 39.4 37.7 38.9 36.9 37.5 37.1 37.2 37.7 37.5 37.4 39.4 38.9 39.5 39.4 39.6 3&2

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ____ 19.3 42.4 42.1 42.0 42.0 42.9 43.5 42.1 41.4 42.1 42.3 42.1 41.8 42.2 42.1 42.5 43.6 45.0 45.8 45.4 45.7 43.8 45.4 44.2 43.3 42.8 41.1Hens............................ — do....... 20.4 35.2 36.1 35.9 37.8 37.2 37.3 36.2 34.7 33.3 34.7 33.5 33.2 35.4 34 7 34.5 35.8 34.8 35.6 35.5 34 2 342 35.0 33.3 32.9 33.5 34.5Salmon, canned, red — do....... 30.9 31.4 30.5 30.0 30.0 31.0 30.7 30.5 31.2 32.0 32.0 31.2 31.0 32.6 31.6 31.6 32.5 32.1 32.7 32.6 32.1 32.8 32.8 32.8 32.6 32.4M ilk, fresh................. Q u art... " io.‘ o 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14 0 140 14 0 14.0 14 0 14 0 15.0 15.0 142 140 14 0 14 0 140 14 0 140 14 0 14 0 14 0 14.0 14.0 14 0 14 0M ilk, evaporated__ C an 1 13.2 13.0 13.3 13.2 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.4 13.6 13.7 13.6 13.4 13.3 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6 13.0Butter......................... P ou n d .. 41.1 65.4 64.6 65.6 64.6 58.3 56.7 55.9 57.5 58.9 60.3 62.9 65.2 61.3 66.1 65.9 65.9 67.2 54.7 55.0 55.4 55.1 53.9 53.1 53.2 59.6 57.9

^ Oleomargarine.......... — do____ 29.6 29.6 29.6 29.6 30.2 30.6 29.6 30.2 30.2 29.6 29.6 29.6 29.8 30.2 29.2 30.6 29.6 29.6 29.6 29.6 30.2 29.6 30.8 31.8 32.2 30.3N ut margarine.......... — do____ ........ 27.9 27.9 27.6 27.9 28.9 28.9 28.4 28.8 28.8 29.3 30.0 30.1 28.7 29.6 29.6 29.6 29.6 29.9 30.3 29.6 29.8 29.5 30.2 30.8 30.2 29.9Cheese........................ — do____ 22.3 38.2 38.1 38.0 36.3 35.9 36.2 35.9 36.2 37.0 37.6 37.5 37.3 37.0 36.5 36.5 36.5 347 344 349 33.9 342 34 4 35.5 35.6 35.5 35.2Lard............................ — do____ 15.2 17.6 17.7 17.6 17.8 17.6 17.7 17.6 17.6 17.9 19.0 19.1 19.1 18.0 18.7 17.6 17.1 17.1 17.0 16.8 17.1 19.4 20.2 21.3 22.1 22.0 18.9Vegetable lard sub- — do____ ........ 22.2 22.2 22.9 23.1 23.1 23.3 23.1 22.9 23.1 23.6 23.8 245 23.2 24 5 24 7 246 246 243 245 247 25.9 26.3 26.0 25.5 25.4 25.1

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh— D ozen. . 28.8 49.4 46.7 32.8 31.9 342 343 347 37.4 43.8 46.7 58.5 63.6 42.8 441 49.5 32.9 28.8 29.6 33.2 36.0 38.7 45.7 50.1 60.2 67.4 43.0Eggs, storage_______ __ do____ 39.3 40.0 41.8 42.6 42.6 38.7 41.7 42.0 47.8 48.6Bread.......................... P ou n d .. ' _5.3 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.9 8.6 8.5 8.5 a s 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.7 9.0 a eFlour........................... . . .d o ____ 3.3 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4 9 4 9 4.9 4 7 4 6 4 6 4.6 4.6 4 8 4.5 4 5 4 5 4 6 4 6 4 6 4.9 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.6 4 9Com mAfll dn_. 2.1 4.0 3.9 4.0 4 2 4 3 41 43 4 5 4 7 4 5 4 5 4 6 4 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 6 4 6 4 9 4 9 5.0 4 8 4 7Rolled oats................. — do— 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 8.9 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.1Com flakp.«? _ 8-oz. pkg. 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.9 10.4 10.9 9.8Whflat nprAA.1 , 28-oz.pkg 26.3 26.3 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 25.8 25.8 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.8 25.9 26.2 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.3 25.3 25.4Macaroni................... P ou n d .. ..... 21.3 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.0 20.9 21.3 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.7 20. 8, 20.8 20.5

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T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . . . d o _____ 1 2 .3 12.2 12.2 12.1S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . __ P o u n d _ _ _5. 3 8 .4 8 .4 10.1 1 0 .7T e a ______________ . __ d o .......... 5 6 .0 7 8 .5 7 8 .5 7 8 .2 7 9 .5C o f f e e ___________________ . . . d o .......... 2 7 .1 3 7 .1 3 8 .4 3 8 .8 3 8 .5

P r u n e s ____________ _ . . . d o _____ 2 1 .5 2 1 .5 2 1 .9 22.8R a i s i n s . ______________ _ ___d o ______ 18. 5 18. 5 1 8 .6 1 8 .3B a n a n a s _______________ D o z e n . _ 3 8 .8 38.1 38. 5 3 9 .2O r a n g e s ________________ . . . d o .......... 4 2 .0 4 2 .6 4 2 .9 4 8 .5

11. OI 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 1 1 .3 11. 1 1 1 .31 2 .3 12.2 1 2 .4 12.2 1 2 .4 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 11.2 11. 9 1 0 .9

3 .0 4 .4 4 .9 4 .7 4 .8 3 .9 3 .4 3 .4 3 6 3 .38.0 8.1 8.0 7 .9 7 .9 7 .5 7 .5 7 .0 7. 2 7 .1

8.2 4 .0 4 .8 6.0 5 .7 5 .3 4 .8 4 .8 5. 9 5 .111.8 11.8 11.8 1 1 .7 11.6 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 1 1 .5 11. 7 11.61 5 .8 1 5 .8 1 5 .5 1 5 .5 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .1 1 5 .3 15. 5 1 4 .71 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .7 1 9 .7 19. 4 20.112.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 1 1 .9 11.8 12. 1 12.011.1 11.2 1 0 .7 9 .8 9 .5 10.6 1 0 .3 1 0 .5 10. 1 1 0 .47 9 .5 7 9 .5 7 9 .8 8 0 .0 8 0 .0 8 0 .0 8 0 .0 8 0 .0 79. 5 8 1 .33 8 .9 3 8 .5 3 8 .5 3 8 .5 3 8 .3 3 7 .8 3 8 .1 3 7 .8 38. 3 3 8 .5

22.1 21.6 2 0 .7 21.1 2 1 .7 21.2 1 9 .4 1 9 .2 21. 2 1 9 .11 8 .1 1 7 .8 1 7 .4 1 7 .8 1 7 .8 1 6 .9 1 5 .2 1 5 .1 17. 5 1 5 .13 7 .7 3 9 .6 3 9 .6 3 9 .2 3 9 .2 3 9 .2 4 0 .4 4 0 .0 39. 1 4 0 .05 3 .1 5 3 .8 5 5 .6 5 0 .9 5 2 .7 5 2 .3 4 5 .9 3 7 .1 48. 1 3 6 .2

1 1 .4 11. 6 1 1 .5 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 1 1 .5 11.6 12.0 12.2 1 2 .4 1 2 .3 1 1 .710.8 10. 8 1 0 .4 10.0 10.1 10.0 1 0 .4 1 0 .7 1 1 .3 11.2 11.2 1 0 .73 .4 3. 4 3 .2 3 .2 3 .9 3 .5 3 .2 3 .3 3 .1 3 .0 3 .0 3 .37 .3 6. 8 7 .0 7 .8 7 .3 7 .8 7 .5 7 .2 6.8 6 .3 6 .3 7 .1

6.1 7. 5 7 .0 8 .7 4 .6 2 .9 5 .1 4 .8 4 .3 4 .4 4 .5 5 .41 1 .7 11. 6 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1 1 0 .9 11.21 4 .7 14. 7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 5 .1 1 5 .2 1 5 .5 1 4 .820.1 20. 1 20.0 20.0 1 9 .7 1 9 .7 1 9 .7 1 9 .6 1 9 .8 1 9 .9 1 9 .9 1 9 .9

11.8 11. 8 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.1 12.2 1 2 .5 1 2 .7 1 2 .5 1 2 .5 12.110.2 10. 4 9 .9 9 .2 8.1 8.1 8.0 8 .4 8 .4 8.6 8 .7 9 .08 1 .3 81. 8 8 1 .8 8 1 .8 8 1 .8 8 2 .5 82. 5 8 3 .3 8 4 .6 8 6 .9 8 6 .9 8 3 .03 8 .3 39. 5 3 9 .5 4 0 .4 4 0 .7 4 0 .5 ' 4 1 .7 4 3 .1 4 5 .0 4 7 .5 4 8 .9 4 2 .0

1 9 .0 19. 6 1 8 .9 1 8 .9 1 9 .9 1 9 .5 1 9 .0 1 9 .8 1 8 .9 1 9 .2 1 8 .6 1 9 .21 5 .1 15. 0 1 5 .0 1 5 .1 1 5 .0 1 4 .8 1 5 .3 1 5 .1 1 5 .0 1 4 .8 1 4 .2 1 5 .03 9 .7 40. 0 4 0 .4 3 8 .5 3 7 .7 3 8 .5 3 7 .3 3 7 .7 3 8 .2 3 9 .2 3 8 .8 3 8 .83 5 .0 35. 4 3 4 .6 3 7 .9 4 2 .1 4 6 .4 4 6 .5 4 9 .6 5 2 .2 4 6 .8 4 0 .0 4 1 .9

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak............. P ou n d .. 36.7 36.2 35.9 36.6 37.5 38.8 40.5 41.5 41.1 40.1 39.5 39.4 38.7 39.6 39.2 39.2 40.1 40.5 40.4 41.2 41.4 40.9 40.0 39.4 39.0 40.1Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 31.1 31.3 31.1 31.2 32.0 32.9 34.2 34.8 34.5 34.0 33.1 33.1 32.8 32.8 32.9 32.9 32.8 33.3 33.7 34.5 34.3 34.3 33.7 32.8 32.5 33.4R ib roast.................... . . . d o . . . . 28.2 27.9 27.6 27.5 28.7 28.5 28.9 29.5 30.0 29.7 29.0 29.6 28.8 29.4 29.4 29.0 29.2 29.5 29.8 29.8 29.8 29.8 29.5 29.4 30.0 29.6Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 22.3 21.7 22.0 21.9 22.0 22.6 22.9 22.9 23.5 23.4 23.0 23.2 22.6 23.0 23.0 22.8 22.9 23.6 23.4 23.5 23.3 23.7 23.7 23.2 23.0 23.3

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 12.1 12.0 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.2 11.5 12.0 12.3 12.2 12.2 11.9 12.3 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.0 11.7 12.2 12.6 12.2 12.6 12.2Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 32.1 31.3 30.3 30.4 33.2 33.7 34.3 35.2 39.3 37.2 32.8 28.9 33.2 29.1 28.7 28.2 30.2 32.1 34.4 34.5 38.0 38.8 41.4 36.0 32.5 33. 7Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ____ 35.2 35.1 35.1 34.8 34.7 34.7 34.5 34.7 34.7 34.4 34.0 33.7 34.6 33.9 33.3 32.8 32.8 32.3 32.5 33.5 34.8 34.9 36.2 36.5 37.2 34.2Ham, sliced________ __ d o____ 45.8 44.5 43.3 43.3 43.9 45.2 46.0 47.2 46.8 46.4 45.8 45.5 45.3 45.3 45.1 43.8 44.4 45.6 45.5 45.8 46.8 46.8 46.8 46.2 46.6 45. 7

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ------ 36.9 37.8 37.1 37.6 38.2 38.9 40.5 37.8 38.2 36.8 35.8 35.4 37.6 35.8 35.2 36.6 38.5 39.9 41.2 40.5 39.0 37.9 36.7 35.5 35.4 37.7Hens.......................... . . . .d o ------ 38.7 40.0 40.8 41.3 41.2 40.5 40.0 38.8 38.8 37.9 37.3 36.2 39.3 37.8 38.7 39.9 39.8 40.5 40.6 39.5 39.5 39.3 39.2 38.8 38.8 39.4Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ------ 29.0 28.8 29.1 29.2 29.1 29.1 28.7 28.8 28.9 28.9 28.6 28.1 28.9 28.8 28.8 29.0 28.9 28.7 28.8 28.8 29.1 29.3 30.1 30.1 30.4 29.2M ilk, fr«sh Quart 13.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.5 13.0 13.3 14.0 14.0 12.9 13.3 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 11.5 11.5 12.3 12.5 12.5 13.5 13.5 12.6

Milk, evaporated___ C an1__ 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.9 12.0 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.4 11.8Butter........................ P ou n d .. 59.4 58.9 58.5 58.8 51.2 48.8 48.2 50.8 54.5 56.3 58.8 59.8 55.3 60.1 60.9 55.9 52.6 47.1 48.1 49.1 48.9 48.7 48.5 48.5 53.0 51.8Oleomargarine.......... — d o— 29.7 30.2 29.9 29.8 30.2 30.7 30.2 30.1 30.2 30.8 31.6 31.3 30.4 32.2 31.2 31.2 31.1 31.4 31.1 30.9 31.3 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.5N ut margarine_____ . . .d o ____ 26.1 26.2 26.8 27.1 27.7 27.7 27.8 27.5 28.0 28.4 28.8 29.2 27.6 29.1 29.1 28.7 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.7 29.0 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.4 28.7

Cheese......................... . . .d o — . 36.5 37.3 36.7 36.6 36.4 35.9 36.2 36.6 37.6 38.3 37.4 37.7 36.9 37.5 37.3 37.4 36.5 34.8 34.3 33.5 34.5 34.9 35.5 35.5 35.8 35.6Lard __ do____ 17.0 17.2 17.3 17.2 17.1 17.3 17.3 16.8 17.2 18.0 18.3 18.3 17.4 17.8 17.6 17.2 17.1 17.2 16.9 16.9 18.6 19.3 21.7 22.8 22.3 18.8Vegetable lard sub —.d o ------ 19.8 19.4 20.8 20.8 20.3 20.6 20.4 20.0 19.7 20.2 20.5 20.6 20.3 22.1 21.8 22.2 22.4 23.2 22.6 22.8 24.3 24.0 23.7 24.4 23.1 23.1

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. ‘ Dozen 70.5 52.3 45.8 35.1 36.2 36.0 36.2 38.7 47.0 55.8 70.5 74.3 49.9 60.3 57.9 38.3 33.2 32.4 34.2 36.9 43.3 51.5 61.4 75.9 78.7 50.3

Eggs, storage_______ __ d o____ 39.6 37.6 38.8 42.0 42.0 30.0 39.2 44.4 48.9 48.8Bread P ou n d .. 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 £.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2Flour........................... . . . d o ____ 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.7 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.7 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.5 4.9Corn meal__________ . . .d o ____ 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.3 5.5 5.7 5.9 5.2

Rolled oats................. — d o— . 7.8 7.5 7.7 8.7 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.1 8.4Corn flakes................. 8-oz.pkg. 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 a 5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.0 10.6 10.5 10.6 9.8W heat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg_ 24.7 24.8 24.2 23.9 23.8 23.7 23.5 23.8 24.0 23.9 23.5 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.3 24.2 24.0 24.0 23.9 24.0Macaroni................... P ou n d .. 19.6 18.4 18.9 18.9 18.4 18.3 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.1 18.6 19.0 19.1 18.3 18.3 19.0 19.2 19.2 20.0 20.0 19.6 19.6 19.8 19.3

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Rice________________ __ do____ 9. 3 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.3 9. 5 9.4 9.5Beans, navv_______ _do____ 10.5 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.8Potatoes___________ __ do____ 1. 5 1.5 1. 6 2.2 2.4 2.4 4.6 4. 1 3.4 2. 3Onions_____________ __ do____ 4.9 5.1 5. 5 6.1 7.9 8.8 7.8 6. 5 6.1 5.8

Cabbage___________ __ do____ 2.8 3.4 4.4 7.6 8.6 6. 7 6.2 5.0 4. 6 3.9Beans, baked.........__ No. 2 can. 11.4 11.4 11.4 11. 4 11.2 11. 3 11.4 11. 1 11.2 11. 2Corn, canned_______ __ do____ 16. 1 16.3 16.6 16. 6 16.3 16. 3 16.3 16. 3 16. 5 16. 5Peas, canned_______ ___do___ 18. 7 18.9 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1

Tomatoes, canned... __do___ 13.0 13.4 13.2 12.9 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4Sugar, granulated__ Pound-. 7. 9 8.4 9.9 10.1 10. 6 10. 7 10.2 9.1 9.4 10. 5Tea________________ .. .d o ___ 62.2 62.3 62.4 62. 7 62.7 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.5Coffee.......................... __ do____ 34. 8 35. 9 36.1 36. 3 35. 3 35. 2 35. 2 35. 2 35. 2 35. 3

Prunes_______ ___ __ do 20. 0 20. 3 20. 0 19. 9 19.8 20. 3 20. 7 20. 3 20. 9 21.1Raisins_____________ _.-do___ 17. 7 17.7 17.3 16. 9 16.6 15.8 15.8 15. 5 15.3 15.4Bananas___________ Dozen _ 42. 3 43. 7 43. 9 43. 2 42. 7 43. 3 44. 8 44.4 42. 8 42. 8Oranges______ ______ 51.5 51.0 52.3 51. 4 55.0 53.2 50.8 52.2 50.7 51.3

9.7 9. 8 9. 5 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.3 10. 2 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.1 10. 2 10.6 10.5 10. 110.4 10. 3 10. 9 10. 1 10.0 10.0 9.6 9. 6 9.4 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9. 72.1 2. 1 2. 5 2. 1 2. 1 2.1 2.1 2. 1 2.8 2.9 2.2 2.2 1.6 ‘ 1.4 1.3 2. 16.0 6. 0 6. 4 5. 6 5.7 5.7 6. 1 7. 2 8.1 7.9 7.2 5.4 4.6 4.5 4.5 6.03.2 3. 3 5. 0 3. 6 4.1 5.8 7.4 8. 2 7.0 6.3 3.3 3.0 2.6 2.2 1. 9 4.6

11.3 11. 4 11. 3 ' 11. 3 11.4 11.2 11.2 11. 2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 10.9 11.216.4 16. 2 16. 4 15. 8 16.0 16.0 16.2 16. 3 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.2 17.6 16.719.1 19. 1 19. 1 19. 3 19.3 19.3 19.3 19. 3 19.3 19.7 19.8 20.0 19.9 20.1 19.4 19.6

12.4 12. 4 12. 6 13. 2 13.4 13.4 13.4 13. 3 13.6 13.7 13.9 13.9 13.7 14.0 14.5 13.710.0 9. 9 9. 7 9. 9 9.9 9.9 9.5 8. 7 7.7 7.8 7.8 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.762.5 62. 5 62. 4 64. 0 64.0 63.6 63.6 63. 6 63. 6 63.6 63.6 64.0 64.0 64.7 64.3 63.935.0 35. 4 35. 4 35. 4 36.0 36.6 37.1 37. 9 37. 7 37.8 39: 0 40.1 43.1 45.4 47.2 39.4

19.3 19. 2 20. 2 19. 6 18.9 19.0 18.4 18. 7 18.3 18.6 19.6 19.7 19.6 19.0 19.0 19.015.0 14. 9 16. 2 14. 4 14.2 14.3 14.2 14. 4 14. 2 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.344.0 45. 4 43. 6 44. 2 43.8 44.0 44.0 42. 3 39.6 40.4 40.4 40.4 40.0 42. 1 41.8 41.955.0 45. 8 51. 7 45. 0 40.9 39.3 43.2 45. 6 41.8 45.5 48.5 50.1 52.8 54.3 45.2 46.0

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Plate beef...... .......... ...d o ....... 11.2 13.1 12.9 12.9 12.7 12.0 11.6 11.5 10.9 12.1 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.3 13.0 13.1 13.1 12.7 12.2 12.0 11.9 11.9 12.7 13.0 13.2 13.3 12.7Pork chops................ ...d o ....... 18.9 24.2 23. 5 23.9 23.7 26.7 26.4 27.2 28.2 35.4 30. 5 24.2 22.2 26.3 23.1 23.3 23.5 25.3 25.6 25.8 26.6 32.5 32.1 34.8 28.2 25.8 27.2Bacon, sliced......... ...d o ....... 25.5 37.7 37.6 37.9 38.0 37.5 38.5 37.7 38.5 39.0 39.7 38.8 38.3 38.3 37.3 36.2 35.3 35.3 35.1 34.8 35.4 37.0 37.3 39.1 38.9 39.2 36.7Ham, sliced............... ...d o ....... 26.9 41.6 42.4 43.1 43.5 42.5 42.7 42.5 42.6 43.8 44.1 43.6 42.5 42.9 43.9 42.7 42.6 43.2 42.8 42.6 42.5 44.3 44.0 44.2 44.6 44.4 43.5

Lam b........................ ...d o____ 18.2 33.6 34.6 34.8 35.4 37.3 35.4 35.2 34.3 35.0 34.4 34.2 34.2 34.9 34.7 34.3 35.4 37.7 38.2 38.9 37.6 35.0 34.7 35.5 34.7 34.1 35.9Hens........................... ...d o ....... 17.8 29.7 32.7 31.8 32. 5 32.2 31.1 30. 5 29.3 30.2 30.2 29.4 29.5 30.8 31.0 31.6 32.5 32.7 33.0 31.9 30.6 29.9 30.4 31.1 30.8 29.9 31.3Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ....... 31.6 31.4 32.0 31. 5 31.8 31.1 30.9 31.2 31.6 31.8 32.7 32.4 31.7 32.7 32.6 32.4 32.4 32.0 32.6 32.0 32.5 32.3 33.0 33.3 33.1 32.6Milk, fresh............. . Quart.. . 8.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0

Milk, evaporated__ Can1. . 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.2 11.4 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.1 10.5 10.5 10.3 9.7 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 10.3Butter........................ Pound.. 37.4 60.7 58.9 58.2 57.9 51.8 49.2 48.4 52.6 56.4 58.2 62.7 64.4 56.6 65.1 61.9 59.3 50.2 48.4 49.9 50.2 49.1 49.0 48.6 49.1 53.3 52.8Oleomargarine......... ...d o____ 26.9 27.2 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.4 26.3 27.7 28.5 28.5 27.2 27.8 27.8 27.9 27.8 27.8 27.5 27.4 27.9 28.2 28.5 28.1 28.6 27.9Nut margarine........ . ...d o ........ — 25.0 24.5 24.5 24.6 24.5 24.2 24.5 24.4 24.7 24.7 25.2 25.3 24.7 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.3 25.2 24.9 24.9 25.4 25.9 26.3 26.7 26.6 25.6

Cheese_____________ ...d o ____ 19.8 36.2 36.5 36.0 34.0 32.7 34.3 34.2 34.0 35.1 36.3 36.7 36.4 35.2 35.3 35.1 34.0 32.2 30.4 30.9 30.8 30.8 31.4 32.4 32.3 32.8 32.4Lard_______________ ...d o ____ 13.6 13.9 13.8 14.3 14.2 13.1 13.0 12.9 12.7 14.6 15.1 15.8 15.4 14.1 15.0 13.8 13.3 13.0 13.0 12.8 13.4 16.1 16.8 19.2 18.5 18.1 15.3Vegetable lard sub ...d o____ 22.1 22.3 22.2 22.4 22.4 22.6 22.6 22.6 23.0 24.0 23.8 24.2 22.9 25.5 25.0 24.9 25.2 25.2 25.0 25.2 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.5 25.4


Eggs, storage __do 37.1 35.0 35.8 39.6 38.6 35.2 35.2 38.4 41.1 42.4Bread______________ Pound._ 5.5 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.0Flour............. .......... ...d o ....... 3.0 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.6 4.9 5.0 5.2 4.5Corn meal............... ...d o ....... 2.3 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.8 4.0 4.0 3.4 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.2

Rolled oats......... ....... ...d o ....... 8.2 8.4 8.3 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.4Corn flakes_________ 8-oz.pkg_ 8.9 8.8 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.8 8.8 9.6 9.9 10.1 10.2 9.3Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg. 23.5 23.3 23.5 23.5 23.4 23.3 23.1 23.3 23.2 24.2 24.1 24.1 23.5 23.7 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.5 . 23.4 23.5 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.6Macaroni................... Pound.. 19.5 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.6J 19.4 19.5 19.4 19.1 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.6 20.0 19.9 20.1 20.3 20.1 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.7 21.1 21.2 20.9

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Cabbage___________ -__do....... 3.7 4.5 6.4 8.1 7.6 5.5 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.6 2.9 3.4 4.7 4.6 4.8 4.8 5.1 6.0 5.1 3.7 3.7 4.4 3.6 3.0 3.1Beans, baked No. 2 can. 11.3 11.0 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.4 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.1 11.2 11.3Corn, canned __ do 14. 7 15.1 15. 2 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.9 15.2 15.2 15. 3 15.3 15.5 15.1 15.5 15.5 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.7 16.1 16.3 16.2Peas, canned______ __do____ 16.5 16.6 16.6 16.7 16.6 16.7 16.7 16.6 16.6 16.5 16. 7 16.8 16.6 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.5

Tomatoes, canned -__do____ 11.2 11.2 11.5 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 U. 9 11.9 12.0 12.2 12.2 11.8 12.6 12.8 12.8 12.9 13.1 13.4 13.3 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.5Sugar, granulated— Pound__ 5.2 8.0 8.6 9.9 10.4 11.0 10.9 10.4 9.5 9.7 10.6 10.0 10.2 9.9 10.1 10.3 10.4 10.0 9.3 8.2 8.3 8.1 8.5 8.6 8.8 8.3Tea_______ _ ______ __do____ 55. 0 66.8 66.3 66.8 67.0 66.8 66.8 66.8 66.6 66.6 68.3 68.3 69.0 67.2 69.2 70.5 70.7 70.1 70.5 69.3 69.3 70.1 69.7 69.7 71.2 71.2Coflee______________ — do....... 24.3 34.8 35.0 35.5 36.0 36.0 35.9 35.8 35.5 35.5 36.5 37.0 36.8 35.9 37.0 37.4 39.9 40.3 41.1 41.3 41.0 41.8 42.6 44.5 47.9 48.7

Prunes_____________ __ do____ 22.1 21.9 21.6 20.8 20.8 21.5 22.3 21.2 21.2 21.4 20.9 20.5 21.4 21.6 21.1 20.9 20.3 21.1 19.8 20.4 21.1 20.4 19.9 19.3 19.3Raisins_____________ __ do____ 17.8 17.9 17.5 17.2 17.3 17.3 17.8 17.5 17.0 17.0 16.3 16.0 17.2 16.1 15.5 15.6 15.8 15.7 15.4 15.8 15.8 15.4 15. 2 15.2 14.8Bananas___________ Dozen— 29.6 28.3 29.6 29.0 31.0 33.4 33.8 33.0 33.0 31.6 31.6 32.9 31.4 32.6 31.9 34.4 30.0 30.8 31.4 30.7 29.6 29.6 30.6 34.7 32.5Oranges____________ ___do....... 44.7 47.6 47.0 48.8 51.4 49.5 48.5 46.7 46.5 46.5 43.0 40.4 46.7 40.9 41.2 40.8 43.3 43.1 42.9 42.2 42.8 44.7 46.4 47.8 45.7

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. P oun d .. 32.8 33.5 33.1 33.4 34.6 35.9 37.1 36.6 36.8 34.6 32.7 33.0 34.5 33.0 33.0 32.9 34.2 34.4 35.3 35.2 35.3 34.6 34.6 33.6 33.6 34.1Round steak.............. . . . d o ___ 25.9 26.3 26.3 26.6 27.7 30.0 31.3 31.5 30.9 29.3 26.9 26.8 28.3 27.9 27.4 26.9 28.3 29.1 30.3 30.3 30.3 29.9 29.3 27.8 27.8 28.8R ib roast.................... . . .d o ....... 27.1 27.4 27.0 26.7 27.6 28.1 28.5 28.3 28.9 27.7 25.5 26.1 27.4 26.1 25.6 25.8 27.1 27.1 28.4 27.6 27.7 28.1 27.8 26.1 27.2 27.1Chtfck roast............... . . .d o ____ ........ 19.1 19.4 19.0 19.7 19.9 20.7 21.1 21.3 21.6 21.3 19.9 19.8 20.2 20.1 19.4 19.9 20.6 21.6 21.9 21.8 21.7 21.8 21.4 20.9 20.9 21.0

Plate beef................. .. . . .d o ------ 10.3 10.8 10.4 10.8 10.4 10.8 10.4 10.5 11.3 11.5 10.9 11.0 10.8 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.6 11.5 11.2 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.5 11.6 11.5Pork chops................. __ do........ 26.3 25.6 24.8 25.3 27.5 27.3 28.1 29.7 34.4 29.0 25.4 23.5 27.2 24.6 24.0 24.4 25.7 27.6 28.9 29.1 32.8 34.1 36.7 28.7 26.2 28.6Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ....... 40.4 39.8 39.4 38.5 39.7 38.4 38.1 39.1 39.6 38.9 37.7 36.1 38.8 35.7 34.2 35.5 36.6 35.5 36.3 35.8 38.5 38.4 39.9 40.4 40.1 37.2Ham, sliced................ . . .d o ------ ........ 42.9 42.7 42.9 43.4 43.8 43.5 43.3 44.0 44.3 42.9 40.8 40.3 42.9 40.0 39.6 39.9 40.5 40.4 41.7 41.7 44.2 43.2 43.3 42.8 42.1 41.6

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ____ 31.7 31.9 32.8 33.3 34.0 34.4 33.3 31.5 33.3 31.1 30.0 29.6 32.2 31.3 31.3 33.2 35.2 35.9 35.5 33.3 32.8 31.6 30.7 30.1 30.8 32.6Hens............................ . . .d o ....... 27.4 28.8 30.3 30.3 31.7 27.3 27.3 27.9 28.6 27.2 25.0 24.5 28.0 27.9 29.1 30.5 30.7 31.5 29.1 28.5 27.2 28.4 28.8 27.7 28.7 29.0Salmon, canned, red. . . .d o ....... 34.4 34.8 34.4 34.8 34.8 34.8 34.8 34.4 34.8 34.4 34.4 34.4 34.6 36.1 36.1 35.8 35.5 35.7 35.8 35.8 36.1 35.5 35.7 35.6 35.6 35.8Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t - ........ 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.4 12.0 11.0 11.0 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9

Milk, evaporated___ Can i -_ - 11.9 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.5 12.5 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.1 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 12.1Butter......................... P oun d .. 55.0 53.0 52.6 50.4 46.1 44.1 43.4 46.5 50.3 51.1 55.1 56.6 50.4 57.2 55.2 52.7 43.9 41.8 43.8 44.0 42.5 42.6 41.8 43.2 47.9 46.4Oleomargarine.......... . . .d o ....... 28.5 28.8 28.8 28.0 27.8 28.1 27.4 27.7 27.7 28.6 28.9 29.9 28.4 30.2 30.3 30.2 29.5 29.7 29.7 29.0 29.1 29.9 29.6 29.8 29.8 29.7N ut margarine........ „ . . .d o ____ .......... 26.8 26.8 27.6 27.0 27.1 26.8 26.5 27.0 26.3 26.4 27.0 27.0 26.9 26.6 26.6 26.4 27.1 27.1 27.0 27.0 27.0 28.0 28.3 28.3 28.0 27.3

Cheese......................... . . .d o ....... 37.1 37.4 36.4 36.0 34.5 34.5 35.2 35.8 34.9 35.2 35.3 35.6 35.7 34.9 35.9 35.0 33.5 32.6 32.7 33.0 33.9 34.1 34.0 34.1 33.8 34.0Lard............................ . . .d o ....... 17.9 17.9 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.5 17.1 17.8 18.9 19.4 19.9 18.1 19.6 18.0 17.6 17.2 17.2 17.1 17.6 19.2 19.6 21.3 23.0 22.2 19.1Vegetable lard sub . . .d o ....... 24.3 24.3 24.0 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.2 24.1 24.0 22.3 21.6 22.6 23.6 23.3 23.7 23.7 23.6 23.7 23.7 23.7 24.9 25.4 26.3 26.1 27.2 24.6

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen__ ........ 48.2 40.9 32.9 30.3 31.0 29.9 32.0 32.3 37.7 41.3 51.4 52.9 38.4 46.6 44.1 26.9 26.3 27.2 30.8 32.1 35.7 41.9 47.2 54.3 59.1 39.4

Eggs, storage_______ __ do____ 36.6 32.5 35.7 38.2 38.1 35.0 33.2 40.5 44.5 46.6B rea d ......................... P oun d .. 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3Flour........................... . . .d o ____ 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.4 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.6 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.7 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.5 4.7Com meal.................. . . .d o ____ .......... 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.1 4.0 3.9 4.3 4.4 4.8 4.9 5.1 4.3

Rolled oats................. — do....... 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.7 10.1 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.3 9.0 9.6C o rn flakes $-oz. pkg 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.4 10.5 11.2 11.3 10.3Wheat cereal.............. 28-oz.pkg 25.7 25.4 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0Macaroni.................... P oun d .. 18.8 18.8 18.9 18.6 18.2 18.2 18.6 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.7 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.7 18.7 i 18.7 18.2 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.5

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Lice _______________ __ do____ 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4! 9.3 9. 6 9.3 9.1Beans, navy..... ......... __ do____ 10. 6 11.6 11.9 12.4 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8Potatoes. ............. .. .d o ____ 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.6 2.3 1.7Onions........................ __ do........ 3.8 4.2 4.5 5.3 8.0 8.6 7.4 6.7

Cabbage. ................... .. .d o ____ 3.5 3.8 5.0 9.4 8.5 5.8 4.8 2.8Beans, baked _____ No. 2 can 14.6 14.4 14.5 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2Corn, canned _____ __ do____ 14.7 14.7 14.2 14.2 14.2 14. 5 14.5 14.5Peas, canned_______ __ do____ 16.9 16.8 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.3 16.3

Tomatoes, Canned. _ ...d o ____ 14.1 14.1 14.4 13.8 13.9 14.0 13.9 13.8Sugar, granulated. . . Pound.. 8.8 9.3 10.3 10.7 11.4 11.7 11.1 10.1Tea________________ __ do____ 66.2 67.3 67.3 66.9 66. 7 67.1 67.1 67.1Coffee.......................... .. .d o ....... ..... 3975 39.8 40.4 40.0 40.0 40.4 40.4 40.4

Prunes____ _________ ...d o ____ 21.1 21.5 21.3 21.5 21.1 20.7 21.1 20.7Raisins_____________ ....do____ 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.2 19.3 18.7 18.7 18.7Bananas_____ .. .do____ 12.4 12.4 12. 2 12.2 12.4 12.4 12.6 13.1Oranges____________ Dozen... 60.5 60.5 57.3 55.3 61.9 59.9 59.1 56.7

9.6 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.5 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.2 10. 5 10.3 10.7 10.211.4 10.9 10.5 10.3 11.4 9.8 9.9 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9. 3 9.5 9.6 9.51.8 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.2 3.3 1.5 1.3 1. 3 1.2 1.3 1.75.8 6.0 6.3 6.7 6.1 6.8 6.9 6.5 6.6 7.2 7.4 6.9 6.9 5.9 5. 1 4.6 5.0 6.3

2.9 3.4 3.0 3.5 4.7 4.1 4.6 5.8 7.1 7.3 5.5 3.7 2.7 2.3 1. 6 1.7 2.8 4.114.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.0 14.0 14.4 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.2 14. 0 14.0 14.0 14.214.5 14.6 15.0 15.0 14.6 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.2 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.2 15. 2 15.6 15.4 15.216.5 16.5 16.7 16.9 16.5 17.2 17.2 17.4 17.2 17.5 17.6 17.6 18.0 18.0 17. 6 17.0 16.9 17.4

14.2 14.1 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.2 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14. 6 14.7 14.8 14.510.0 10.5 10.2 10.7 10.4 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.4 9.9 9.1 9.2 8.9 9.1 9. 1 9.2 9.1 9.767.1 67.1 67.1 67.5 67.0 67.5 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.1 67.1 67.5 67.5 67. 5 71.3 72.8 68.340.4 40.4 40.4 40.4 40.2 43.1 43.5 43.6 45.4 46.1 46.8 46.8 47.5 47.9 48. 0 52.0 52.6 46.9

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak________ Pound.. 22.6 26.0 26.3 26.1 26.0 27.1 28.4 27.8 28.2 27.9 26.5 25.9 26.0 26.9 26.9 28.3 28.0 28.1 29.4 29.4 28.7 28.5 28.0 27.5 27.7 27.7 28.2Round steak_______ ___do------ 19.9 22.8 23.0 23.2 23.2 24.4 24. 7 24.4 24.3 24.0 23.7 23.0 22.8 23.6 23.8 24. 1 24.2 25.0 25.8 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.2 24.7 24. 1 23.8 24.8Rib roast___________ ___do____ 19.3 20.8 21.1 20.6 20.8 21.1 20.9 21.9 21.6 20.8 20.8 20.3 19.8 20.9 20.3 20.3 21.0 21.6 21.8 21.8 21.3 21.0 20.9 20.9 21.0 20.4 21.0Chuck roast............... .. .d o ....... 15.1 16.1 16.3 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.7 17.4 16.8 16.9 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.5 16.8 16.9 17.3 17.7 17.9 18.0 17.5 17.2 16.7 16.9 15.9 16.0 17.1

Plate beef................... .. .d o ....... 12.0 11.5 11.8 12.2 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.5 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.2 11.4 11.7 11.7 11.8 12.1 12.4 12.5 12.1 12.0 12.0 11.7 11.3 11.1 11.4 11.8Pork chops_________ ...d o ....... 22.8 28.0 28.1 28.0 28.0 28.1 29.0 28.5 29.2 34.3 33.2 28.9 26.9 29.2 26.9 25.4 25.6 27.9 28.4 28.3 28.9 34.5 35.4 38.3 32.5 29.8 30.2Bacon, sliced_______ ...d o ____ 31. 1 38.0 38 1 38.0 38.7 38.3 38.6 38.7 38.5 37.9 37.5 35.9 35.0 37.8 35.5 34.3 33.9 35.4 35.0 34.6 35.7 37.2 38.3 39.1 39.1 38.4 36.4Ham, sliced............... .. .d o ....... 29.8 43.1 42.9 42.9 42.7 42.7 43.5 44.3 43.8 42.9 42.5 41.7 41.3 42.9 41.9 40.8 40.8 41.7 42.3 42.3 42.3 45.4 45.4 45.7 45.3 43.8 43.1

Lamb..................... .. .d o ....... 18.1 30.9 31.1 30.5 32.6 33.6 34.0 33.7 32.1 31.8 30.8 29.6 29.5 31.7 28.9 29.8 33.1 33.2 34.8 33.7 31.3 29.9 30.3 31.3 31.1 31.4 31.6H ens................ ......... .. .d o ____ 23.8 30.2 30.8 31.0 32.2 31.7 31.9 31.3 31.7 31.6 31. 5 31.2 30.6 31.3 31.3 30.9 31. 5 31.8 31.6 31.2 30.6 30.0 29.8 29.3 28.4 28.3 30.4Salmon, canned, red_ ...d o ____ 33. 8 33.3 33. 5 33. 9 33. 7 34.4 34.4 35. 5 34. 7 34. 7 34.4 34.0 34. 2 34. 8 35. 2 35. 6 36.4 35. 9 35.4 35.0 35.0 34.6 35.6 35.9 36.2 35.5Milk, fresh................. Quart... 8. 7 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.1 11.5 11.5 11.5 10.5

Milk, evaporated___ Can1__ 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.0 10.9 10.9 11.1 11. 2 11.1 11.3 11.3 11. 3 10. 8 10.8 10.6 10.3 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.5Butter_____________ Pound. . 38. 5 54.6 51.0 53.0 53.1 49.1 49.3 48.8 52.1 53.6 52.9 67.0 54.4 52.4 55.9 53.3 52.0 45. 5 43.6 43.7 47.9 46.2 47.0 47.2 47.8 50.3 48.4Oleomargarine_____ ...d o ____Nut margarine_____ __ do....... 28.2 27.5 28.1 27. 7 27. 7 27.9 27.1 27.9 27.3 28.1 29. 5 29. 7 28.1 29.8 29. 9 29. 7 28.7 28.8 28.9 28.6 28.3 28.5 30.2 30.2 30.2 29.3

Cheese____ _________ —_do....... 23.9 31.6 31.6 31.0 31.1 29.8 30.4 31.1 31.3 31.7 32.2 33.0 32.5 31.4 32.0 31.0 30.7 29.7 28.8 28.3 28.5 28.1 27.8 27.9 27.4 28.5 29.1Lard _______ ...d o ____ 19.2 20. 4 20.3 20. 0 19. 9 19. 8 19. 6 19.1 18.8 19. 5 20. 2 20. 2 20. 4 19. 9 20.1 18. 8 18. 5 18. 5 18. 6 .18.4 17.8 21.1 22.3 23.4 24.6 24.3 20. 5Vegetable lard sub ...d o ------ 26.2 26.4 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.3 26.8 27.4 28.4 28.6 28.6 27.1 28.9 29.1 29.0 28.9 28.9 28.9 29.0 29.4 29.7 29.6 29.5 29.6 29.2

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen. _ 33.5 41.5 33.0 32.8 27.1 26.9 29.6 31.1 35.3 41.1 55.0 58.3 52.3 38.7 44.1 35.8 24.6 27.8 27.2 29.6 32.4 36.1 41.3 52.2 5&4 56.2 38.8

Eggs, storage_______ __.do____ 32. 7 42.4 45.0 40.0 37. 5 30.0 41.3 45.4 44.8Bread______________ Pound._ 5.9 9.8 9. 6 9.5 9. 7 9.5 9. 6 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8Flour. ____________ __ do____ 2. 5 3.4 3. 4 3. 4 3. 4 3. 4 3.4 3. 3 3. 2 3. 2 3. 3 3.3 3. 3 3.3 3. 2 3.2 3. 2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.7 3.8 4.1 4.5 4.8 3.6Corn m ea l............... .. .d o ....... 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.1 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 4.2

Rolled oats_________ __ do____ 9.3 9.3 9.3 9. 3 9. 3 9.4 9. 4 9.3 9. 1 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.3 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.4 9.6 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.1Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg 11.8 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.0 11.4 11.2 11.2 11. 5 11.5 11.1 10.9 11.3 10.9 10.9 11.2 11.0 11.0 10.9 11.1 10.8 11.2 12.0 11. 7 11.9 11.2Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 26.2 25. 4 25. 1 25.3 25.3 24.9 25.3 24. 9 24.9 24.9 25.3 25.6 25.3 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 25.3 24.9 25.0 24.5 24.4 24.5 24.8Macaroni................... Pound.. 19.8 19. 6J19.6 19.6 19.3 19.6 19.4 19.8 18.9 19.2 19.5 19.4 19. 5 18.9 18.7 19.2 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.4 18.8 19.3 19.6 19.6 19.4 19.1

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Rice. _ __________ __ do____ 8.2 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.8 9.0 9.1 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.6 10.3 10.3 10.4 9.4Beans, navy________ __ do____ 10. 1 10. 5 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.6 10.4 10. 5 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.4 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.4Potatoes. _ ________ ...d o ____ 1.2 1.2 1. 2 1. 2 1.3 1.4 1.9 3. 1 2. 4 2.3 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 2. 1 3.0 3.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.1Onions........................ .. .d o ....... — 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.9 5.7 6.3 5.3 4.9 4.7 4.2 3.9 4.3 4.4 4.7 4.6 4.9 5.3 6.7 5.6 6.1 4.3 3.6 3.6 3.9 4.8

Cabbage ______ __ do____ 2.9 3.1 3.3 4.9 7.2 7.7 6.6 3.9 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.9 4.3 3.4 3.9 4.7 6.9 7.3 6.9 6.4 4.7 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.3 5.1Beans, baked __ No.2can 16. 0 15. 6 16.0 15. 8 15. 7 15. 7 15. 5 15. 5 15. 5 15. 4 15. 5 15. 5 15.6 15. 5 15. 5 15.2 15. 2 15.2 15. 2 15.2 15. 2 15.2 15.2 15. 2 14.7 15.2Com, canned. _ ___ ...d o ____ 14.0 13.8 13.8 13.9 14.2 14.3 14.0 14. 1 14.4 14.3 14.3 14. 3 14.1 14.4 14.4 14.6 14.6 14. 6 14.6 14. 6 14. 6 15. 0 15.4 15. 6 16.0 14.9Peas, canned._____ __ do____ 15. 7 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.3 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.4 15.5 15.4 15.5 14.9 14.9 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.8 15.7 15.5 16.4 16.8 16. 6 15.7

Tomatoes, canned .. do 13.4 12.9 12.910.7

12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.9 13.2 13.0 13.0 13. 5 13. 5 13.5 14.4 14.4 14. 4 15.0 15.0 15. 0 15. 0 14.1Sugar, granulated-._ Pound.. 6. 1 9.0 9.5 11. 1 11.9 11.8 11. 1 10.5 10. 5 11.0 11.0 11.1 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.0 10. 6 10.2 9. 5 9.3 9. 1 9. 5 9.8 9.5 9.6 10.0Tea ______ ___ __ do____ 65. 7 82. 0 82.3 79. 7 79. 7 79. 7 79.9 79.6 81.4 82.6 82.1 82.8 81.4 81.1 84. 6 84.6 82.6 82. 5 84.3 84. 3 83. 5 84. 6 84.6 86.9 86. 9 ,85.8 84. 6Coffee...................... . __ do____ 35.8 44.1 44.2 44.8 44.7 44.7 44.5 44.2 44.1 44.1 44.1 44.8 44.8 44.4 45.9 46.3 48.0 49.0 49.1 49.6 50.2 50.6 51.9 54.2 55. 7 57. 6 50.7

Prunes______ ___ __ do____ 18.5 18.7 18.9 18.6 18.5 17.8 17.9 18.4 17.5 17.3 16.5 16.5 17.9 16.9 16.4 15.7 15.0 15.5 15.1 14.7 14.9 14.9 15.8 16.3 16.1 15.6Raisins _ ___ __ do____ 19.0 18. 7 18.4 18.7 18. 1 18.1 17.8 17.8 16.9 15. 7 15. 7 15. 2 17. 5 14. 7 14.9 14.8 14. 4 14.8 14.8 14.2 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.4 13.3 14. 2Bananas d o ___ 14. 7 15. 0 15. 7 15. 3 15.6 15.7 15. 3 15.8 15. 2 15.8 16.3 16. 5 15. 6 17.8 17.6 17.6 17. 5 17.6 17.8 17. 6 17. 3 17.2 16. 7 16. 8 16. 5 17. 3Oranges____________ Dozen. _ 47.3 43.4 44.2 45.7 52.4 49.3 45.3 43.8 44.1 41.4 40.0 37.4 44.5 35.7

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak— ........ Pound.. 20.7 29.7 29.6 29.6 29.2 29.4 29.1 28.9 29.4 30.4 31.0 30.6 31.6 29.9 ,31.9 32.0 31.5 31.3 31.5 30.8 30.2 30.5 31.0 31.0 30.3 29.7 31.0Round steak_______ do 19.3 26.7 26.6 26.8 26.7 26.7 26.4 26.5 26.8 27.6 27.4 27.7 28.3 27. d*28. 9 28.8 28.9 29.0 28.4 28.0 27.7 27.9 28.0 27.9 27.6 26.8 28.2Rib roast................. .- .d o ___ 21.0 28.4 28.6 28.2 28.2 28.3 28.0 28.0 28.0 29.2 29.6 29.6 29.9 28.7 30.5 30.2 30.2 29.9 30.0 29.2 29.0 29.0 29.9 29.3 29.0 28. 5 29.6Chuck roast............... —.do____ 14.9 17.9 17.7 17.8 17.5 17.5 17.1 17.0 17.3 17.8 18.5 18.3 19.1 17.8 19.9 19.9 19.7 19.2 18.7 18.1 18.0 18.5 18.4 18.2 18.3 17.9 18.7

Plate beef__________ __ do........ 13.5 14.4 14.2 13.8 13.2 13.2 13.1 12.8 13.0 13.8 14.3 13.9 15.5 13. 8 16.1 16.4 15.8 15.3 14.3 13.8 13.9 13.9 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.7Pork chops________ __ do____ 23. 6 36. 0 35.6 34.7 33.4 33.8 34.9 35.1 36.2 38.2 38.5 38. 5 36.3 35.9 35. 5 34.0 33.7 33. 5 33.4 33.7 35.3 39.8 40. 1 40. 5 39.5 37.1 36.3Bacon, sliced_______ ...d o ....... 33.7 51.6 51.5 50.3 49.4 49.2 49. 7 50.5 50.3 50.8 51.2 50.6 50.1 50.4 50.7 49.3 48.3 47.6 48.1 48.0 47.7 49.2 52. 1 52. 7 52.2 52.2 49.8Ham, sliced............... — do....... 31.0 52.4 52.8 52.4 51.2 50.3 51.5 51.8 51.8 53.5 53.1 52.9 51.2 52.1 51.1 50.8 51.1 51.1 51.5 51.8 51.8 63.5 55.9 56.1 54.8 54.8 52.9

Lamb.......................... .. .d o ____ 16.9 36.5 34.0 33.6 32.8 32.2 34.7 33.9 34.8 35.6 36.6 36.8 36.5 34.8 36.7 36.8 37.0 36.4 34. 2 34.0 34.4 34.2 35.2 35.4 35.2 35.8 35.4Hens ___________ .. .d o ____ 24.2 41.2 41.6 40.5 40.4 40.5 41.0 39.2 38.0 39.6 39.8 42. 5 40.3 40.4 41.3 40.9 41.3 40.9 41.4 40.5 40.4 40.3 40.8 41.2 41.8 41.5 41.0Salmon, canned, red. _ .do....... 28. 2 28.1 27.9 28.2 28.1 27.5 27.3 26.8 27.4 27.2 26. 6 26.6 27. 5 27.1 27.6 27.2 27.5 27.2 27.3 27.6 27.6 28. 1 28.1 28.3 28.2 27.7Milk, fresh................ Quart— 10.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 13.2 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 it 0 14.0 14.0 14.0

Milk, evaporated— Can1—_ 10.7 10.9 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 10.3 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.9 10.1Butter________ _____ Pound. . "§8." 8 60.3 58.0 53.5 54.2 53.1 55.8 54.8 56.2 60.5 60.9 61.2 60.1 57.4 59.6 58.8 58.1 50.4 48. 3 51.2 51.9 52.2 51.9 50.6 50.2 53.2 53.0Oleomargarine ___ _do 29. 0 29. 0 29.3 28.5 27.8 27.8 28. 0 28.0 28. 0 28. 6 28. 8 30. 0 28. 6 29. 9 29. 7 29. 6 28. 8 28. 8 28. 8 28.8 28.8 28. 5 29.0 29.0 29. 0 29.1Nut margarine_____ __ do____ 28.7 28.7 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3 27.8 28.2 29.0 28.4 30.0 29.4 29.0 28.3 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.9 29.3 29.3 29.2 28.8

Cheese _____ __ do____ 20.0 37.8 37.6 37.2 37.1 35.8 37.9 37.6 38.0 38.4 39.7 40.0 39.6 38.1 38.7 38.3 38.2 37.1 37.1 37.3 37.2 37.1 37.3 37.5 37.4 37.1 37.5Lard _____ ..d o____ 18. 0 19. 7 19.4 19.3 19.2 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.1 19.2 19. 5 19.9 20. 2 19. 5 20.8 20.9 20.4 19.9 19.6 19.6 19.7 20.6 21.3 21.8 23.2 23.9 21.0Vegetable lard sub ...d o ____ 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.5 25.7 25.0 25.1 25.1 25.6 26.1 25.9 26.4 25. 5 26.7 26.6 26.4 26.7 26.9 26.8 27.2 27.8 28.1 28.3 28. 0 27.6 27.6

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Eggs, storage_______ __ do____ 42.0 44.1 46.9 44.3 37.7 44.4 45.5 45.9Bread____ __________ Pound._ ” 5." 9 9.0 9.0 9.6 ' 9.6 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1Flour______________ __.do____ 3.4 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.8 5.1Corn meal............... .. .d o ....... 3.4 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.9 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.6 4.9

Rolled oats_________ — do____ 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.8 9.5 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.4 . 9.4 9.5Corn flakes ___ 8-oz. pkg 10.6 10. 6 10.5 10. 5 10. 5 10. 5 10.5 10. 5 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.7Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg 24.2 24.0 24.0 23.6 23.9 23. 7 23. 7 23. 5 23.2 23.0 23.0 23.2 23.6 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.2 23.3 23.6 23.6 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.7 23.6 23.4Macaroni................... Pound.. 14.4 14.6 14.7 14.1 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 15.3 15.0 14.7 14.5 14.7 14.5 14.1 14.6 14. 1j 14.1 13.8 13.7 13.7 12.7 13.0 13.2 13.9

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Beans, navy_______ __ do____Potatoes___________ __ do____ 1.7Onions_____________ ...d o ____

Cabbage4__________Beans, baked______ No. 2 can 15. 0 14.9 14. 6 14. 7 14. 7 14. 6 14. 7 14. 6 14. 7 14. 3 14. 2 14. 2 14. 6 13. 9 13. 8 13. 5 13. 5 13. 7 13. 7 13. 7 13. 6 13. 6 13. 6 13. 5 13. 8 13. 7Corn, canned_____ .do 16. 7 16. 7 16. 3 16. 4 16. 6 16. 6 16.6 16. 6 16. 6 16. 7 16. 8 16. 8 16. 6 17. 2 17.1 17. 4 17. 4 17. 6 17. 6 17. 6 17. 6 18. 3 18. 6 18. 9 18. 8 17.8Peas, canned............ __ do____ 17.7 17.8 17.2 17.3 17.5 17.6 17.4 17.3 17.7 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.4 18. 0 18.1 18. 3 18.3 18.3 18.4 18.4 18. 4 18! 8 18. 8 19. 0 18. 7 18! 5Tomatoes, canned... No. 2H ........ 14.6 14.6 14.1 14.2 14.2 14.3 13.9 13.8 13.8 14.4 14.3 14.2 14.2 14.8 15.3 15.1 14.9 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.5 15.7 15.7 16.0 15.3Sugar, granulated . . . Pound.. 5.4 8.3 9.1 10.1 10.4 11.2 11.1 10.3 9.5 9.6 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.3 8.2 8.5 8.4 8.7 9.0 8.8 8.8 9.2Tea.. _____________ __ do____ 50. 0 58. 5 58.5 57.3 57.3 57.3 57.3 57.3 57.3 58.0 57. 5 58.1 59. 0 57. 8 59.8 59. 4 60.4 60. 2 59. 8 59. 8 60. 2 61. 4 63. 6 64. 5 66. 4 66. 7 61. 9Coflee..... ................. .. .d o ....... 32.0 35.7 36.4 36.2 36.5 36.2 36.1 36.3 36.5 36.1 37.4 37.9 38.1 36.6 38.7 39.8 41.9 42.1 42.8 42.8 42.9 44.3 45.7 47! 4 50!l 50! 7 44! 1

Prunes_____ .do - 18.6 18.0 18.1 18.9 18.4 18.8 18.1 17.3 16. 7 16.3 16. 5 15.8 17. 6 16. 5 16. 5 16. 2 16. 9 16. 9 16. 7 16. 5 16. 6 16.1 15. 9 15. 9 16.1 16. 4Raisins_____________ __ do____ 18.9 18. 7 17.8 16.9 16. 3 16. 0 16.2 15.6 15. 5 14.8 14. 3 14. 0 16. 3 13.8 13. 7 13. 8 13. 8 14. 0 13. 7 14. 0 13. 5 13! 8 13. 8 13! 3 13.1 13. 7Bananas ........... ......... Dozen _.. 34. 3 34. 3 32. 9 35. 0 35. 7 33. 6 32.9 35. 0 33.6 32.9 32.9 34. 3 34. 0 33. 6 33. 6 37. 5 37. 9 36.4 36. 4 36. 4 36. 4 33. 0 34. 5 37 0 37! 8 35! 9Oranges____________ ...d o ....... — 45.3 43.4 44.3 45.4 49.8 49.9 49.5 50.5 50.9 50.7 55.7 46.2 48.5 40. 5 39.1 37.8 40.2 42.4 41.9 41.9 41.4 43.6 46.5 46.8 43.6 42! 1

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. .Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts.Sirloin steak------------ Pound.. 29.7 29.7 30.7 32.2 32.3 32.5 31.9 30.8 31.7 30.4 28.8 29.6 30.9 29.2 28.8 30.0 30.0 32.2 31.7 31.1 29.8 29.8 29.7 28.7 28.5 30.0Round steak. __........ . . .d o ____ 24.4 24.4 25.7 27.7 27.5 27.1 27.1 26.3 25.8 25.4 24.2 24.2 25.8 23.8 23.3 25.5 25.0 26.1 26.1 26.1 25.0 25.0 25.0 23.3 22.5 24.7Rib roast. _______ .. .d o __ 22.2 21.9 23.9 25.2 25.4 25.0 25.0 24.2 24.6 23.3 23.6 24.4 24.1 22.7 22.3 25.0 25.0 26.1 26.1 25.6 23.3 23.9 24.5 21.7 21.3 24.0C huckro^t ... __ do____ 14.8 14.8 15.7 16.8 17.3 17.3 16.9 15.7 15.7 15.0 15.0 15.6 15.9 14.5 13.6 15.8 16.3 16.5 15.1 14.5 14.7 14.7 14.4 14.4 13.1 14.8

Plate beef................. .. .d o ____ 13.2 12.6 13.1 13.9 14.4 14.1 13.9 13.2 12.7 13.2 11.8 11.8 13.2 12.3 12.1 13.0 13.0 12.8 11.9 12.2 11.8 11.4 11.2 10.9 10.9 12.0Pork chops................ . . .d o ___ 26.3 26.3 26.4 26.5 25.8 26.7 27.1 28.3 29.8 29.3 26.7 25.0 27.0 25.8 25.4 25.9 25.9 25.6 26.7 26.1 28.1 28.1 29.0 28.9 27.2 26.9Bacon, sliced........... - -.-d o___ 34.9 34.4 33.8 33.6 32.8 34.2 34.8 35.0 35.4 34.2 33. 7 33.5 34.2 32.4 30.8 30.2 30.2 30.0 30.0 30.2 33.3 32.6 34.5 34.2 34.1 31.9Ham, sliced............... — do— . ..... 36.9 36.8 36.7 36.4 35.5 35.5 35.5 36.0 36.5 37.0 35.0 34.3 36.0 33.5 33.6 33.5 33.3 34.4 33.6 34.4 35.4 35.6 36.4 36.1 35.6 34.6

L am b_____________ .. .d o ___ 38.3 39.2 39.0 37.5 37.5 37.5 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.3 37.2 37.0 37.0 41.3 43.8 41.3 43.8 42.5 42.5 42.5 39.4 38.0 40.0 40.8Hens_______________ .. .d o ___ 31.8 31.1 31.7 31.9 31.9 31.7 30.1 30.5 32.4 34.2 31.8 31.1 31.7 33.5 32.8 33.3 33.3 33.3 32.4 32.3 32.9 35. 7 34.2 33.6 32.9 33.4Salmon, canned, red .-..do___ 34.7 34.8 34.8 34.3 34.2 34.8 35.0 34.9 35.1 36.4 37.1 37.3 35.3 34.3 33.7 34.1 33.7 34.5 35.0 34.4 34.1 32.3 32.6 33.0 30.2 33.5Milk, fresh_________ Quart.. 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 17.8 17.8 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.8 17.3 17.5 17.5 18.0 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.3 17.3 17.5

Milk, evaporated— Can1___ 11.6 11.9 11.9 12.0 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.1 10.9 10.9 10.5 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.8Butter _____ - Pound _ 60.3 59.8 60.2 59.4 55.1 53.7 52.1 53. 2 56.3 57.7 60.5 60.9 57.4 62.1 61.5 60.5 54.7 50.5 51.3 62.1 50.7 50.1 49.4 50.7 55.1 54. 1Oleomargarine-------- -.-d o ____ 32.2 32.4 32.4 33.1 32.9 32.9 32.9 33.1 33.7 33.2 33.6 33.7 33.0 33.5 33.8 33.9 33.6 33.3 33.1 33.0 33.9 34.3 33.5 34.3 34.9 33.8Nut margarine........ - .. .d o ____ ........ 29.3 29.9 29.3 29.9 30.9 30.1 30.1 29.9 30.4 30.8 31.2 31.2 30.3 32.3 32.5 32.5 31.8 31.4 31.5 30.8 31.6 31.3 31.4 31.7 31.7 31.7

Cheese ___________ __do____ 36.6 36.2 35.8 34.3 33.9 34.1 34.5 34.4 35.6 36.5 36.1 35.6 35.3 35.6 35.7 35.2 33.6 32.2 31.1 31.3 30.9 30.9 31.9 32.1 32.1 32. 7Lard------------------------ .. .d o ____ 17.5 18.0 17.8 17.9 17.3 17.6 17.4 17.1 17.4 18.1 18.3 18.0 17.7 18.3 17.7 17.6 17.4 17.1 16.8 17.1 19.1 19.6 20.1 21.0 21.3 18. 6Vegetable lard sub -.-d o ____ ........ 18.7 18.0 18.8 18.2 19.2 19.2 18.9 17.8 18.5 19.7 19.9 18.2 18.8 18.7 19.5 19.1 18.7 18.4 18.3 18.5 19.9 20.4 20.1 19.5 19.5 19.2

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen__ ........ 51.8 39.8 36.9 35.7 35.0 36.6 39.7 43.3 49.4 52.6 57.9 61.9 45.1 54.5 52.0 33.4 33.9 35.8 37.9 41.2 44.9 50.9 55.6 65.1 64.4 47.5

"Eggs, storage -do 41.1 36. 7 40.8 40.0 39.9 38.3 40.0 44.0 46.1 47.4Bread--........... .......... Pound _. 8.4 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 "8.6Flour______________ .. .d o ____ 5.5 5.6 5. 6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.7 6.9 6.0 6.2 5.6Corn meal. _________ __ do____ 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.9 3. 5

Rolled oats......... ....... .. .d o ___ 8.3 8.6 8.6 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.0 9.0 8.7Cornflakes_________ 8-oz.pkg. 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.4 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.3 9.9 9.8 10.0 9.2Wheat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg 23.9 .23.3 23.2 22.8 23.3 23.5 23.5 23.8 24.2 23.5 23.6 23.1 23.5 23.5 23.4 23.7 23.6 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.6 23.5 23.5 23.6 23.9 23.5Marcaroni. ............... Pound.. 17.7 17.9 17.7 17.6 17.4 17.1 17.1 17.3 17.5 17.1 17.6 17.4 17.5 17.7 17.5 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.5 17.2 17.4 17.5 17.8 17.6 17.4

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B ice............................. . . . d o . . . . 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.0Beans, navy__.......... . . .d o ____ __ 11.6 11.9 12.0 11.8Potatoes..... ................ . . .d o ____ 2.5 2.5 2.6 3.0Onions _ . . .d o ____ 5.8 6.2 6.6 7.2Cabbage __ d o____ 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.8Beans, baked. .......... N o.2can 12.7 12.3 12.8 12.6C om , canned... ......... . . . d o ____ __ 14.7 14.3 14.9 14.9Peas, canned_______ __ d o____ 16.6 17.0 16.9 17.2

Tomatoes, canned.,. . . . d o ____ 10.3 11.0 11.3 11.3Sugar, granulated . . . P ou n d .. __ 8.0 8.3 9.9 10.4Tea __ __ d o____ 67.0 66.6 66.3 67.1Coffee ................. . . .d o ____ 33.1 34.3 35.0 35.1

Prunes........................ - - .d o ____ 20.0 19.5 19.9 18.3Raisins_____________ __ d o____ 18.0 17.8 17.8 17.0Bananas____________ Dozen 33.9 33.8 34.2 33.3Oranges....................... . . . d o ____ 38.2 38.3 41.1 46.9

8.1 8.0 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.4 8.4 8.1 8.1 9.0 8.511.9 12.3 12.3 12.0 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.3 11.8 10.9 10.43.2 3.2 4.7 4.0 3.3 2.9 2.8 2.8 3.1 2.9 3.07.7 7.8 7.7 6.9 6.9 7.0 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.8 7.0

4.2 4.0 5.0 4.8 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.7 5.0 5.812.3 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.1 12.1 11.9 12.3 12.0 12.415.0 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.8 14.9 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.417.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.3 17.5 17.8 17.8 17.3 18.2 18.5

11.1 11.1 11.1 11.0 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.9 10.6 10.71Q.9 10.8 10.3 9.3 9.2 10.3 10.2 10.1 9.8 9.9 10.068.1 69.1 69.1 68.4 68.4 68.4 67.6 67.6 67.8 66.6 66.535.1 35.1 35.1 34.9 34.9 35.1 35.4 34.9 34.8 35.6 35.6

17.3 18.2 18.9 18.1 18.7 17.0 16.1 15.2 18.1 15.3 15.516.9 16.8 16.5 16.2 15.8 15.4 15.2 15.1 16.5 14.6 15.238.8 39.6 38.6 39.5 35.9 37.5 38.3 37.5 36.7 35.8 31.755.9 56.8 61.8 56.3 48.5 42.3 35.3 30.7 46.0 30.6 28.6

8.6 8.6 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.010.4 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.43.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.96.7 6.4 6.6 6.5 7.0 6.9 6.0 5.6 5.4 5.7 6.4

6.6 6.2 6.7 5.5 4.7 4.6 4.3 4.5 4 5 4.7 5.312.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.1 12.1 11.9 12.0 12.4 12.4 12.214.4 14.4 14.2 14.4 14.5 14.4 14.5 15.4 16.5 18.6 15.018.5 18.5 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.4 18.0 17.8 17.9 18.2

10.5 10.6 10.7 11.0 11.2 11.6 11.1 11.2 11.5 12.1 11.110.0 9.5 8.8 7.9 8.0 7.9 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.866.8 67.2 67.2 67.2 67.2 66.5 65.7 67.2 67.2 67.6 66.935.9 37.4 38.4 38.5 38.0 38.0 38.1 40.5 45.0 46.0 38.9

15.7 14.5 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.7 14.5 14.5 149 15.9 15.015.2 14.9 14.9 15.0 14.8 14.2 14.6 13.8 13.6 13.5 14 538.8 34.5 34.1 35.0 34.5 33.2 30.5 32.0 35.5 32.9 34.026.5 27.6 32.5 40.7 42.1 44.8 47.8 46.1 41.2 31.1 36.6

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Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. C ts. Cts. C ts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.Sirloin steak.............. Pound.. 24.8 47.0 46.4 46.3 46.9 47.1 48.3 49.2 50.5 50.7 49.3 49.0 49.0 48.3 49.7 49.0 49.0 49. 2 49.9 50.1 50.2 50.0 49.8 49.1 48.9 49.0 49.5Round steak_______ ...d o ____ 20.9 37.5 37.2 37.0 36.9 37.5 39.1 39.1 40.1 41.6 40.3 39.1 39.5 38.7 40.1 39.8 39.6 39.4 39.8 40.1 40.9 40.5 40.5 40.0 39.7 39.1 40.0Rib roast....... ........... .. .d o ____ 21.8 34.8 34.6 34.7 34.7 34.7 35.4 35.7 35.9 36.5 36.1 36.1 36.9 35.5 36.1 35.9 35.9 35.9 36.1 36.7 36.7 36.3 36.0 35.6 35.9 35.9 36.1Chuck roast............... ...d o ....... 16.7 24.7 24.1 23.9 24.1 24.3 24.9 25.7 26.1 26.7 26.9 26.9 26.7 25.4 26.8 26.5 26.0 26.6 26.9 26.9 27.0 27.1 27.1 26.9 26.3 26.3 26.7

Plate beef................... ...d o ____ 11.5 11.3 11.1 11.0 11.0 10.7 10.5 10.1 10.5 11.1 11.1 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.5 11.0 10.8 10.6 10.8Pork chops_________ ...d o ....... 20.7 31.6 30.6 30. 1 31.3 32.0 33.4 34.8 35.9 41.6 39.1 33. 1 29.6 33.6 29.8 29.3 29.4 31.2 32.3 32.9 32.8 38.4 39. 2 40.8 35.4 33.9 33.8Bacon, sliced............. .. .d o ....... 26.4 42. 5 41.7 42. 4 42.9 42. 7 41.8 42.9 43. 1 41.8 41.7 41. 1 40.4 42. 1 41.4 40.8 40.2 40.2 39.8 39. 5 39. 2 41. 2 41.8 42.5 42.6 43.1 41.0Ham, sliced............... .. .d o ....... 29.0 54.0 54.4 52.3 52.3 52.8 53.6 53.6 54.4 54.0 53.8 53.2 52.5 53.4 52.9 52.5 52.8 53.3 53.1 52.1 52.1 54.4 54.0 53.7 53.7 53.5 53.2

Lamb.......................... ...d o ____ 19.8 42.5 42.5 42.2 42.3 42.7 44.3 46.1 45.3 46.6 45.2 45.2 42.7 44.0 42.7 42.5 44.2 44.9 47.5 47.7 47.5 47.6 45.1 44.5 44.4 43.3 45. 2Hens........... . . . . _ .. .d o ____ 22. 7 40. 9 41. 5 42. 2 42.8 42.4 43.2 42.9 39.4 42.3 41.3 41.8 41.3 41.8 41.2 41.9 42.6 43.3 43.6 43.4 43. 1 43. 1 43. 1 42.8 42.0 41.9 42.7Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ____ 36.5 36.9 36. 3 35.5 35.4 35.7 35.4 35.1 35.1 35.2 34. 9 34. 2 35. 5 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 34. 1 34.2 34.2 33.9 34. 5 34.3 34.6 34. 1Milk, fresh................. Quart... 8.7 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.5 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.4 13.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.5

Milk, evaporated___ C a n i . .. 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.2 12.0 11.7 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.8Butter_____________ Pound. . 37.5 57.4 57.2 57.8 57.3 53.0 49.6 50.0 50.6 53.5 54.7 56.3 57.3 54.6 58.4 59.7 58.1 51.0 48.5 49.5 50.3 50.0 49.8 48. 2 47.4 50. 1 51.8Oleomargarine.......... .. .d o ....... 30.3 30.7 30.7 31.0 29.5 29. 5 29.3 29.3 31.0 29. 5 29.8 31.7 30.2 32.3 32.3 32.3 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.3 32.5 32.5 31.0 32. 5 38.0 32.3Nut margarine___ __ do........ 25. 5 25. 5 25.5 24.5 24.5 22.0 22.0 22.0 24.0 25.0 25.0 26.5 24.3 26.5 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.1

Cheese_____ ________ ...d o ....... 18.4 35.8 36.1 36.1 35.6 34.7 34.2 34.8 35.1 35.8 36.4 36.3 36.3 35.6 36.5 36.6 36.3 35.3 34.6 34.6 34.5 34.4 34.4 34.6 34.4 34.8 35. 1Lard____ ___________ ...d o ____ 16.0 17.7 17.7 17.7 17. gi 17.8 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.8 18. 5 19.4 19.3 18.0 19.4 18.8 18.1 17.5 17.5 17.1 17.2 19.2 20.0 20.9 22.5 23.0 19.3Vegetable lard sub ...d o ....... 22.3 22.4 22.6 22.3 22.8 22.9 22.6 22.6 22.8 23.5 24.4 25.1 23.0 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.6 25.5 25.7 25.8 26.1 26.1 25.9 25.7

stitute.Eggs, strictly fresh _. Dozen.- 34.9 65.9 53.9 45.3 36.1 36.8 37.1 38.2 40.4 49.1 56.3 69.6 71.2 50.0 61.3 60.4 42.1 34.1 34.6 35.8 41.1 45.7 53.2 65.2 74.4 78.8 52.2

Eggs, storage do 41.2 37. 0 41.2 42.8 42.9 42.0 41.2 46.7 49.8 50.3Bread........ ................. Pound.. 5.6 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.6 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0Flour........ .................. .. .d o ....... 3.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.3Corn meal.................. — do____ 5.8 6.2 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.6 '5.8 5.6 5. 6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.8 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.7

Rolled oats_________ __do........ 9.8 9. 5 9.4 9.7 9.7 9.5 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.7Corn flakes....... ......... 8-oz. pkg. 9.9 9.8 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.0Wheat cereal. ............ 28-oz.pkg. 25.9 26.8 26.4 26.4 26.3 25.8 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.4 26.1 26.0 25.8 25.8 25. 5 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.3 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.7 25.5Macaroni................... Pound.. __ 23.0 23.1 22.9 23.1 23.1 22.9 22.9 22.9 22.7 22.6 22.5 22.5 22.9 23.0 22.9 23.1 22.9 22.9 22.9 23.2 22.9 22.7 22.7 22.8 22.7 22.9

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Rice_______________ ...d o ____ 8.5 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.6 10.0 9.9 9.7 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.4 10. 1Beans, navy________ ...d o ____ 11.6 11.8 11.9 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.6 12.5 12.6 12.4 12.3 12.0 12.2 11.8 11.7 11.8 12.1 11.8 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.9 12.1 11.8 11.9 11.9Potatoes___________ — do____ 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.4 4.4 4.2 3.6 2.9 2.6 2. 5 3.0 2.5 2.5 2. 5 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.4Onions............. .......... ...d o ....... ........ 5.3 5.8 6.0 6.0 7.8 8.4 7.7 7.3 6.6 6.3 6.1 5.9 6.6 5.9 5.8 5.8 6.0 7.2 7.0 6.9 6.8 5.9 5.2 5.1 5.0 6.1Cabbage.............. . ___do____ 3.8 4.4 9.1 9. 7 8 2 6. 0 6 1 5. 4 4 6 3. 6 3.1 3. 6 5. 6 4 1 6. 0 7. 2 7. 3 7. 5 5. 7 K Q Q Q Q Q q 9 q 9 K ABeans,"baked______ No. 2 can 12.5 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12. 2 12.2 12! 2 12’. 2 12.3 12. 3 12! 1 12.3 12! 3 12.2

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Tomatoes, canned. — do____ 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.1 13.1 12.9 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.0 12.9 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.3Sugar, granulated. _. Pound._ ~5. 7 8.2 8.3 9.9 10.7 11.1 11.2 10.7 9.6 9.4 10.5 10.3 10.4 10.0 10. 1 10. 2 10.2 10.0 9.4 8.5 8.0 7.9 8.3 8. 5 8.6 8.7 9.0Tea_______ _______ — do____ 52. 5 60. 3 60.6 60.5 61.0 61.0 60.7 60.7 60.7 60.7 60.7 61.1 61.1 60.8 60.3 60.3 61.3 61.3 61.3 61.3 61.3 61. 5 61. 5 62. 5 62. 6 62.6 61. 5Coffee.......................... 31.3 39.4 39.4 39.6 39.9 39.9 39.9 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.6 39.7 39.4 39.4 40.7 42.2 42.6 42.7 43.0 43.6 44.6 45.4 47.5 49.3 43.4Prunes........... ............ — do____ 18.9 18.5 18.6 18.3 17.9 17.5 17.8 17.4 17.9 17.5 17.8 17.1 17.9 16.8 16. 5 16.8 16.9 16.7 16.5 16.8 16.6 16.9 16.8 16.4 16.7 16.7Raisins_____________ — d o ___ 19.5 19.2 18.7 18.4 17.8 17.7 17.1 17. 1 16. 7 16.6 16.4 16. 2 17.6 16.0 15. 6 15. 1 15.0 14.8 14.8 14.6 14. 6 14. 5 14. 3 14.2 14. 1 14.8Bananas___________ Dozen... 33. 2 33. 2 32. 9 32. 6 32. 6 34. 4 33. 2 32. 9 32 4 35 0 35. 0 34. 0 33 5 34. 7 34. 4 34. 4 34. 2 34. 2 34. 2 34. 7 34. 4 33 9 34 4 34 3 qa 9 oa 3Oranges____________ — do____ — 49.7 49.1 51.6 50.6 58.6 51. 5 53.6 52.1 52.1 53.7 52.6 46.1 51.8 45! 0 46! 1 45. 5 46! 4 46! 2 49! 8 5l! 4 53! 2 54! 0 57! 5 56! 4

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L a m b ................................- . . . d o .......... 1 9 .1 1 3 .6 3 3 .4 3 4 .0 3 4 .1 33. 3 3 3 .1 32. 5 3 2 .0 3 2 .2 32. 6 32. 7 32. 2 33. 0 32. 9 33. 2 3 4 .6 36. 7 35. 3 3 4 .0 33. 6 3 3 .0 3 2 .8 3 3 .2 3 1 .6 3 2 .0 3 3 .6H e n s __________________ . . . d o . . . . 2 4 .1 32. 2 31. 3 31. 3 3 2 .0 32. 9 32. 2 30. 8 3 1 .1 3 2 .0 30. 7 30. 1 30. 8 31. 5 32. 5 33. 3 33. 7 33. 3 34. 0 32. 5 32. 6 3 2 .2 31. 3 30. 5 3 1 .1 3 2 .2 3 2 .4S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o _____ 3 1 .2 31. 2 3 1 .0 3 1 .0 3 0 .4 30. 9 30. 3 3 0 .5 3 1 .0 30. 9 3 0 .4 3 0 .4 30. 8 30. 5 30. 3 3 0 .3 30. 3 30. 3 3 0 .3 30. 3 30. 7 30. 7 3 1 .1 3 1 .4 3 1 .4 3 0 .6M i l k , f r e s h ____________ Q u a r t . 9 .0 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 1 3 .0 12.0 1 2 .5 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 1 1 .5 11.0 9 .0 9 .3 10.0 11.1M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ____ C a n 1 ___ 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.0 1 0 .9 11.0 1 0 .9 10. 9 1 0 .9 1 0 .9 11.0 1 0 .9 11.0 11.0 1 0 .7 1 0 .7 1 0 .7 1 0 .5 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .4 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .5B u t t e r ---------------------------- P o u n d . . 46.-6 5 7 .6 5 5 .5 5 1 .3 5 1 .8 4 8 .4 50. 1 5 0 .1 5 2 .4 5 4 .5 5 6 .9 5 6 .9 5 6 .9 53. 5 5 6 .8 5 7 .0 5 7 .0 4 6 .3 4 5 .2 4 6 .5 4 7 .0 4 8 .6 4 9 .9 4 9 .4 4 7 .8 5 1 .4 5 0 .2O le o m a r g a r in e _______ . . . d o _____ 2 8 .8 2 8 .8 2 8 .8 2 8 .5 2 9 .7 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 28. 5 2 8 .8 3 0 .0 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 2 9 .4 3 0 .3 3 0 .5 3 0 .5 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .0 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .3 3 0 .2N u t m a r g a r in e _______ . . . d o . . . 2 8 .6 28. 5 28. 7 28. 7 2 8 .9 2 9 .1 2 9 .0 2 9 .0 2 9 .0 2 9 .4 29. 6 29. 9 29. 0 30. 0 3 0 .1 2 9 .8 29. 9 2 9 .8 2 9 .6 29. 5 2 9 .5 2 9 .6 2 9 .7 2 9 .9 3 0 .0 2 9 .8

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Cabbage_________ _ ...d o ____ 3.9 4.9 5.0 7.2 7.8 7.3 5.3 4.9 4.6 3.5 3.2 3.2 5.1 4.7 6.2 6. 7 9. 7 9.0 7.0 5.514.6

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Corn, canned_____ ...d o ____ 17.0 17. 2 16. 7 17.1 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 16. 5 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.0 17.4 17. 6 17. 6 17. 6 17. 6 18.0 17.720.2

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18.020.1Peas, canned_______ ...d o ------ — 19.2 18.9 18.2 18.4 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.6 19.3 19.2 19.2 18.8 19.7 19.5 19.5 19.7 19.7 20.5

Tomatoes, canned... No. 2Jean 15.5 15.7 15.8 15.8 15.6 15.7 15.9 15.6 15.4 15.0 15.8 15.9 15.6 15.6 15.9 16.4 16.4 16.2 16. 1 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.8 17.1 17.4 16.3Sugar, granulated. _. Pound. . "6." I 8.9 9.6 10.9 11.1 11.8 11.6 10.5 10.0 10. 1 11.0 10.6 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.5 10.1 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.9Tea________________ ...d o ____ 50.0 66.5 66.2 66.0 66.6 67.0 66.6 67.6 68.2 68.2 70.4 73.8 74.6 68. 5 75.4 74.5 74.8 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.9 75.7 75.7 78.2 77.9 78.1 75.9Coffee_____________ ...d o ____ 28.0 39.0 39.1 39.3 39.5 39.1 38.5 38.6 38.6 38.6 38.6 39.0 39.6 39.0 39.2 40.9 43.4 43.3 44.0 44.3 44.5 45.6 46.0 47.7 51.1 52.4 45.2

Prunes_____________ ...d o ____ 18.1 18. 5 18.0 17.9 17.6 16.8 17.0 16.1 16.1 16.2 15.8 15. 8 17.0 15.8 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.0 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.9 14.5 14.8 14.5Raisins_____________ ...d o ____ ______ 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.4 18.4 18.0 17.9 17.1 17.2 17.3 16. 5 16.4 17.8 15.7 15. 4 15.6 15.6 15.3 15. 5 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.2 15.1 15.5Bananas_____ ______ ...d o ____ 15.7 15.6 15.7 16. 2 15.8 15.8 15. 7 15.8 15. 9 15. 7 15. 6 15. 7 15. 8 15. 6 15. 8 15. 7 15. 7 14. 9 15. 0 15.0

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15.546.3

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Plate beef................... __ do........ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.5 12.6 12.2 12.6 12.5 13.1 13.0 12. 5 12.4 12. 5 13.2 12.8 12.7 12.7 13.0 12.8 12.9 12.7 13.0 12. 5 12.3 12.0 12.7Pork chops................. .. .d o ....... 25.2 24.5 24.5 24.8 27.5 25.1 26.5 28.2 34.5 31.4 25.6 21.5 26.6 22.5 22.8 24.1 25.2 26.5 26.9 26.7 30.7 32.7 33.8 28.1 25.7 27.1Bacon, sliced............. .. .d o ....... 38.7 38.9 38.0 39.3 40.0 38.7 38.7 39.3 40.0 39.9 39.6 37.5 39.1 36.3 36.7 37.3 37. 5 38.1 38.1 38.5 39.6 40.0 40.8 40.0 39.6 38.5Ham, sliced________ __ do........ 41.8 42.1 42.9 43.2 43.6 43.9 45.0 46.4 47.1 46.1 44.3 43.9 44.2 43.9 43.3 43.0 43.6 44.6 44.2 45.0 45.4 45.0 47. 5 46.4 45.6 44.8

Lamb____ __________ __ do........ 37.2 37.9 38.1 39.4 37.1 40.0 39.4 38.1 38.1 38.1 35.0 33.8 37.7 38.1 37.9 40.7 42.1 45.7 45.4 42.1 40.0 39.3 39.0 39.0 38.0 40.6Hens....... .................... — do....... 28.3 30.4 31.6 33.7 33.9 32.5 31.3 29.9 31.8 31.9 30.9 28.9 31.3 31.0 32.7 32.3 32.1 33.1 32.2 31.8 31.5 32.0 34.4 29.9 30.3 31.9Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ....... 32.1 32.4 33.5 32.7 33.0 33.1 33.2 32.9 34.0 34.4 34.4 34.5 33.4 34.9 34.9 34.6 34.4 33.6 33.8 33.5 33.5 33.6 33.6 34.0 33.6 34.0Milk, fresh................. Quart . . . ........ 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 11.8 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5

Milk, evaporated__ Can1___ 12.8 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.7 13.0 12.8 12.8 12.8 12. 9 12.9 12. 5 12.8 12. 6 12.8 12.9 12.4 12. 5 12.4 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.2Butter........ ............... Pound.. 58.5 57.1 57.6 56.0 49.3 49.3 48.3 51.0 54.1 55. 7 59. 6 60. 9 54.8 62. 8 60. 7 58. 3 49.1 45.4 47. 5 48. 3 46. 5 46.4 46.1 47.9 52. 5 51. 0Oleomargarine_____ — do____ 28.6 28.4 28.7 28.6 28.4 28.7 28.9 28.7 .29.0 29.3 31.1 31.8 29.2 32.2 32.1 31.6 31.0 30.8 30.4 30.2 31.0 31.2 31.7 31.9 31.9 31.3Nut margarine.......... — do____ ........ 26.8 26.9 28.1 27.3 27.0 27.3 27.5 27.8 28.1 28.7 29.2 28.7 27.8 30.1 29.9 30.0 29.1 29.7 29.2 29.0 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.4 30.2 29.5

Cheese........................ — do....... 38.9 39.1 38.5 37.3 37.3 37.4 37.3 37.1 38.6 39.6 39.2 38.9 38.3 39.6 38.9 38.0 37.3 37.1 36.3 36.4 36.6 36.4 36.7 37.3 37.3 37.3Lard_______________ __ do____ 17.2 16.9 16.9 17.0 17.1 17.0 16.8 16.6 17.8 18.2 18.8 19.3 17.5 19.0 18. 0 17.6 17.5 17.3 17.1 17.1 19.4 20.2 22.6 22.9 22.4 19.3Vegetable lard sub

stitute___________ __ do........ 23.7 23. 5 23.7 24.0 24.4 25.0 25. 9 25. 9 25.1 26. 9 26. 3 28.1 25.2 27. 3 28. 0 27. 6 27.0 27. 6 28.0 28. 3 28. 5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28. 5 28.0Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen... ....... 50.4 40.2 34.0 29.8 30.5 29.9 29.2 30.7 38.9 44.4 61.2 62.4 40.1 54.0 50.5 29.7 26.1 26.6 30.2 30.5 37.3 43.4 50.0 66.0 72.4 43.1

Eggs, storage........... . __ do........ 38.5 32.0 36.3 39. 4 39.7 39.1 39.4 37.0 45.1 46.9Bread......................... Pound._ 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 a 3 9.3 9.8 9.8 9.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 16.2 10.2 10.2 10.6 10.2Flour_______ _______ — do....... 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.9 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.3 5.4 5.7 4.9Corn meal........ ......... .. .d o ____ 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4. 5 4.4 4.3 4. 5 4.6 4.9 4.9 4.5 5. 5 5.1 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.8 5.0 5.2 5. 5 5.5 5.8 5. 2

Rolled oats_________ __ do.. 10.9 10.4 10.4 10. 6 10.2 10.4 10. 5 10. 5 10. 6 10. 6 10.1 10. 2 10. 5 10.8 10.8 10. 7 11.0 10.8 10.8 10. 7 10. 7 10.7 10. 6 10. 6 10. 6 10. 7Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg. 9. 7 9.8 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10. 3 10. 4 10.1 10.1 10.1 10. 5 10. 3 10.1 10.1 9. 7 10.1 11.4 11.4 12. 3 12. 0 10. 7Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg. 26.0 26.0 26. 3 25. 6 25. 4 25. 4 25.1 25. 2 25. 2 25.3 25. 0 26.1 25. 6 25. 3 25. 3 25. 3 25. 3 25. 3 25. 3 25.4 25. 4 25. 4 25. 4 25. 4 26. 0 25. 4Macaroni................... Pound.. — 19.9. 19.8 19.8 19.4 19.4 19.3 19.7 19.7 19.6 19.6 20.3 20.1 19.7 20.0 20.0 19.8 19.0 19.2 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19. 5 19.2 19.5

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Rice_______________ __d o ___ 9.8Beans, navy________Potatoes___________

...d o ____

...d o ....... ..... 11. -1 2.0

Onions..........- ............ .. .d o ....... ..... 5.1

Cabbage_____ ______ ...d o ....... 4.4Beans, baked______ No. 2 can 13.4Corn, canned............ .. .d o ____ 14. 6Peas, canned_______ __do____ 17.8

Tomatoes, canned... .. .d o ____ 14.4Sugar, granulated. . . Tea_______ _________

Pound__ ..do .

— 9.0 71.8

Coffee.......................... ...d o ....... 37.2

Prunes....................... .. .d o ____ 21.0Raisins_____________Bananas______

...d o ____do

— 21.0 11. 5

Oranges_______ _____ Dozen. _ 52.4

9.8 10.1 9.8 9.8 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.211.9 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.3 11.9 10.6 10.5 9.91.9 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.1 3.8 3.0 2.6 2.15.2 5.6 8.0 9.9 9.6 9.6 8.3 7.0 6.8

4.8 7.6 10.7 9.7 7.8 4.6 4.9 4.7 3.613.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.2 13.014.6 14 7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.817.9 17.9 17.8 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.7 17.8 17.4

14.4 14.7 14.6 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.79.3 11.0 11.3 12.0 12.0 11.6 10.5 10.5 11.6

71.1 71.1 70.6 71.1 72.1 72.5 75.4 75.7 77.438.0 39.0 38.4 38.4 38.4 38.1 38.1 38.1 38.1

21.9 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.1 20.1 20.7 20.2 19.220.9 20.1 19.0 19. 9 20.5 20.4 20. 2 19.8 19.011.4 11.4 10.6 10. 6 11.2 11.8 11.8 12.1 12.358.2 53.9 53.4 56.6 51.2 49.9 49.9 49.2 51.5

10.3 10.2 10.0 10.4 10.0 10.5 10.3 10.310.0 10.0 11.2 9.5 9.4 9.3 8.9 8.92.1 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.57.0 6.9 7.4 6.9 7.1 6.7 7.1 9.4

3.6 3.9 5.9 5.6 5.5 6.0 7.6 7.713.0 13.0 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.014.8 14.8 14. 7 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.8 14.817.4 .17.5 17.7 18.1 18.1 18.1 17.9 17.6

14.5 14.6 14.7 14.4 14.4 14.6 14.6 14.611.0 11.4 10.9 11.2 11.5 11.6 11.0 10.476. 5 76.2 73.5 77.6 77.5 77.5 77.5 75.038.1 38.1 38.2 37.8 37.. 8 38.5 40.2 41.6

19.1 18.1 20.2 18.8 19.0 18.8 17.9 17.919.0 16.9 19.7 18. 1 16.8 16.5 16.4 16.813.0 13.6 11.8 13.9 11.7 12.7 8.9 8.358.8 51.8 53.1 43.5 37.3 35.2 43.4 37.2

10.3 10.4 10.2 10.6 10.8 11.4 11.5 10.68.9 8.7 9. 1 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.23.2 3.3 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.9 2. 1 2. 58.6 8.3 7.9 6.9 5.8 5.3 5.3 7.1

6.6 5.0 2.9 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.9 5.112; 7 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.9 12.1 12.514.9 14.6 14.9 14.9 15.0 15.9 16.1 15.017.7 17.5 17.5 17.7 17.6 18.1 17.9 17.8

14.6 14.8 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.5 15.3 14.89.3 9.4 9.2 9.5 9.8 9.8 9.7 10.2

74.2 73.6 73.6 74.1 74.1 76.4 76.4 75.641.5 40.9 42.5 43.5 44.0 46.1 49.5 42.0

17.9 19.0 18.0 16.9 19.3 17.7 16.4 18.116.6 16.9 16.4 16.6 16.8 16.0 15.7 16.68.6 8.9 9.3 9.1 11.2 13.0 12.9 10.7

43.2 41.4 47.3 45.1 55.0 56.0 44.3 44.1

115-16 ounces.

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year1913

1923 A v er-ageforyear1923

1924 A v eragefor

ye a r1924

Jan.. F eb . M a r . A p r. M a y June J u ly A u g . Sept. O ct . N o v . D e c. Jan. F eb . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . Sept. O ct. N o v . D e c .

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.S ir lo in s t e a k _________ P o u n d . . 26 .9 4 1 .8 42 .3 4 1 .6 4 1 .7 42 .9 45. 7 46.7 46.1 47.2 45 .7 44. 1 4 2 .8 44 .1 43 .3 4 3 .5 4 3 .2 43 .1 45 .1 4 5 .7 4 5 .6 4 5 .3 45 .3 44 .8 43 .5 42 .8 44 .3R o u n d s te a k _________ . . . d o _____ 23 .3 34. 7 35 .1 3 5 .0 34 .9 36 .7 39 .6 4 0 .0 40 .2 41.1 40. 3 37 .9 36. 1 3 7 .6 36 .8 36 .0 36 .1 36 .6 37 .9 3 8 .8 39 .1 38 .4 38 .7 37 .8 36 .7 36.7 3 7 .5R ib ro a s t_____________ . . . d o _____ 2 1 .2 32. 7 33 .5 3 3 .2 33 .0 34 .3 35 .6 35 .4 34.6 34.8 34 .4 3 4 .3 33 .7 34.1 33 .7 33 .3 3 3 .5 3 3 .5 34 .3 35 .4 3 5 .0 34 .6 33 .6 33 .7 33 .6 33.3 3 4 .0C h u c k ro a st .................. . . . d o _____ 17.1 23 .1 22 .8 22 .3 22 .7 23 .4 23 .7 23.9 23.4 23.6 2 4 .0 24 .1 2 4 .4 2 3 .5 24 .1 22 .8 23 .4 2 3 .8 24 .3 24 .9 2 4 .5 24 .5 23 .7 24 .2 24. 5 23.7 2 4 .0

P la te b e e f ....................... . . . d o ......... 12.0 12 .2 12.1 1 2 .0 12.3 11.8 12.7 12.5 12.3 13.1 13 .2 12.9 13 .2 12 .5 13.1 12.8 13.1 13 .3 12 .8 12 .5 12 .5 12 .2 12.3 12.8 13 .0 12.5 12 .7P o r k c h o p s ................_ ___d o _____ 21. 7 33 .4 31 .8 3 1 .2 30 .4 34.3 34. 1 36.2 36.5 40 .7 3 7 .2 30.1 26 .9 33 .6 28 .6 26 .8 27 .9 2 9 .8 32 .7 33 .6 3 4 .5 38 .2 39 .0 39 .3 35. 2 30.6 33. 0B a co n , s l ic e d . . ___ ___d o ......... 26. 2 38 .9 3 8 .8 38. 1 3 8 .0 38.1 38 .0 37 .8 37 .5 37.1 3 7 .0 36 .0 34 .8 3 7 .5 33 .7 33. 4 31 .9 32 .1 31 .7 32 .2 3 2 .4 35 .8 36 .9 36 .8 37 .6 37 .4 3 4 .3H a m s , s l ic e d ................ . . . d o _____ 29 .4 54 .5 54 .2 54 .5 54 .3 55 .2 54 .8 55.5 55.3 55 .0 54 .7 54.1 52 .8 54 .6 52 .8 51.1 5 1 .8 5 1 .8 51 .4 52 .5 5 2 .0 52 .8 53.3 53 .8 54 .3 53.1 52 .6

L a m b ................................ . . . d o ......... 20 .4 42 .1 4 0 .5 39 .9 4 0 .8 41 .7 45 .5 42 .4 41 .8 42.1 41 .4 41 .1 40 .3 4 1 .6 40 .6 39 .9 40 .3 4 3 .2 45 .2 4 3 .5 4 2 .7 40 .5 40 .2 39.9 39 .0 38.9 4 1 .2H en s ___d o __ 22.1 39 .9 40. 3 4 1 .0 40. 5 41 .3 41 .7 42 .7 4 2 .0 40 .6 40 .7 39.1 3 8 .0 40 .7 39 .4 38 .8 3 9 .2 3 9 .5 39 .3 39 .4 3 9 .5 38 .4 38 .4 38 .9 38 .2 37 .6 38 .9S a lm on , ca n n ed , r e d . . . . d o _____ 28 .0 2 7 .9 2 7 .8 28. 2 28 .0 27 .8 28.5 28 .6 28.3 28 :4 28 .3 27 .8 28.1 27 .9 27 .8 27 .9 2 7 .7 27 .4 27 .4 27. 7 27 .8 28.1 28. 0 29. 1 29 .2 28. 0M ilk , fre sh .................... Q u a r t . . . 8 .6 14 .0 14 .0 14 .0 14 .0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14 .0 15 .0 15 .0 14 .2 15.0 15 .0 15 .0 15 .0 14 .0 14 .0 14 .0 14 .0 14 .0 14 .0 14 .0 14.0 14 .3

M ilk , e v a p o r a te d ___ C a n 1___ 11.6 11 .7 12 .0 12.1 12.1 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.3 12 .3 12.5 12 .4 12 .2 12 .4 12.4 12.4 1 2 .0 12 .0 12.1 11 .6 11 .6 11 .6 11 .4 11 .8 11.5 11 .9B u tte r _____ _______ P o u n d . . 40. 5 63. 3 6 1 .9 6 2 .0 61 .3 55.3 53 .8 51 .8 54.3 57.3 5 8 .5 62. 0 63 .5 58 .8 6 4 .0 64. 1 60 .7 53 .5 49 .7 51. 5 5 2 .7 50 .8 51.1 50.1 50 .4 54.8 54. 5O le o m a rg a r in e _______ — d o _ ‘ __. 2 8 .5 2 8 .2 29. 1 28 .7 28 .8 28 .5 28 .5 28.1 28.4 2 9 .8 29 .8 2 9 .9 28 .9 3 0 .2 30 .2 3 0 .6 3 0 .4 30 .3 3 0 .2 3 0 .3 30 .7 30 .7 30 .4 30 .4 30 .9 3 0 .4N u t m a rg a r in e______ . . . d o _____ 26 .8 2 7 .0 2 7 .3 27 .4 27.3 26.6 26.8 27.5 27.6 28 .8 29 .1 28 .5 27 .6 28 .5 28 .6 28 .8 28 .6 28 .6 2 8 .6 2 8 .7 28 .5 28 .5 28 .5 29 .0 29 .0 28 .7

C h eese . ____________ . . . d o _____ 23 .4 38 .1 3 9 .0 39.1 38.1 38. 0 38.3 38.6 37.8 38 .0 39 .4 39 .3 39 .8 3 8 .6 38 .9 39 .4 38 .3 3 7 .7 36. 9 36 .7 3 6 .4 37 .5 36 .4 36 .9 3 7 .2 37.6 37 .5L a r d _____ _____________ . . . d o _____ 14.9 17.1 16 .9 17 .0 17.3 17.2 17.1 17.1 17 .0 18.6 1 9 .0 18.8 18.7 17 .7 18.1 17 .2 16.7 16 .5 16. 4 16.3 16 .5 19 .8 20 .4 21 .5 2 3 .2 22 .2 18 .7V e g e ta b le la rd s u b . . . d o _____ __ 2 3 .2 2 3 .3 23 .3 23 .3 23.4 23.3 23.6 23.3 23.8 24 .2 24 .4 25.1 23 .7 25 .3 25 .2 24 .9 24 .9 24 .9 24 .9 2 4 .9 25 .4 25 .3 25 .0 25 .2 25.1 25 .1

s t itu te .E g gs , s t r ic t ly fr e s h . _ D o z e n - 31 .0 57 .9 50 .5 35 .9 32.8 35.8 36.1 38 .0 41.1 49 .0 55 .6 69 .6 70 .9 47 .8 54 .6 53 .7 34 .8 3 1 .6 33 .5 37 .6 40 .8 44 .5 53.9 63.1 73.6 76.4 4 9 .8

E g g s, storage, d o 41. 6 4 0 .0 4 0 .5 44 .9 42 .9 36 .2 4 0 .0 4 6 .5 51 .0 50.3B r e a d _________________ P o u n d . . 5 .6 8 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 .6 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .6 9 .0 9 .0 9 .6 9 .6 9 .0 9 .6 9 .6 9 .0 9 .0 8 .8 8 .8 8 .8 9 .0F lo u r ..................... ........... . . . d o _____ 3 .8 5 .2 5 .2 5 .1 5 .1 5 .1 5 .1 5 .0 4 .8 4 .8 4 .8 4 .8 4 .8 5 .0 4 .7 4 .7 4 .8 4 .8 4 .8 4 .8 5 .0 5 .4 5 .5 5 .6 5 .8 5 .8 5 .1C o r n m e a l____________ . . . d o ......... 2. 5 3 .7 3 .8 3 .8 4 .0 4 .0 4 .1 4 .0 3 .9 3 .9 3 .9 4 .1 4 .0 3 .9 4 .2 4 .2 4 .3 4 .3 4 .3 4 .3 4 .4 4 .5 4 .6 4 .9 5 .0 5.1 4 .5

R o l le d o a ts ................ . . . d o _____ 9 .2 9 .2 9 .1 9 .0 9 .1 9 .2 9 .3 9 .2 9 .3 9 .3 9 .2 9 .2 9. 2 9 .2 9 .2 9 .1 9 .3 9 .3 9 .3 9 .2 9 .2 9 .2 9 .3 9 .1 9 .1 9 .2C o r n fla k es .................... 8 -oz .pk g_ 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .5 9 .4 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .5 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .5 9 .7 10 .0 10.4 10.5 9 .7W h e a t cerea l................ 28 -oz .p kg . 25 .1 24 .7 2 4 .4 24 .5 24 .2 24 .3 24.3 24.1 24.1 24 .1 24. 1 23 .9 24 .3 24 .1 2 4 .0 2 3 .8 2 3 .9 24. 1 23 .6 23 .6 23 .6 23 .4 23. 5 24. 1 23.4 2 3 .8M a c a r o n i ........................ P o u n d . . 2 2 .0 22 .3 21 .8 21 .4 21 .0 2 1 .2 21 .2 20 .7 20 .8 21 .1 21 .2 20. 5 21 .3 2 1 .0 2 1 .0 21 .1 2 0 .8 21 .2 21 .2 2 1 .5 21 .5 21 .5 21 .5 21 .8 22.0 2 1 .3

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R i c e ........... .......................... . . . d o .......... 9 .5 1 0 .5 1 0 .5B e a n s , n a v y _______ . . . d o _____ 11. 5 11. 7P o t a t o e s . . I ___________ . . . d o _____ 1.8 2 .4 2. 5O n io n s ................................ . . . d o _____ — 5 .6 5 .7

C a b b a g e ............. .. . . _ . . . d o _____ 4 .1 6. 0B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n 12.0 12.0C o r n , c a n n e d ____ . . . . . d o _____ 14. 4 14. 8P e a s , c a n n e d .................. . . . d o _____ 1 5 .9 1 6 .0

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . _ . __ d o _____ 11. 3 1 1 .9S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . __ P o u n d . _ 5. 1 7 .8 8.0T e a ______________________ d o 57. 5 75. 4 76. 1C o f f e e .................................. . . . d o _____ 2 8 .8 3 4 .8 3 5 .0

P r u n e s __________________ . . . d o _____ 22.0 22.0R a is in s ________________ d o 19. 6 18. 7B a n a n a s . _ ___ D o z e n 37. 5 37. 9O r a n g e s ________________ . . . d o _____ . . . . . 4 6 .4 46. 3

10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.411.7 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.4 10.7 10.42.6 2.8 2.9 4.3 5.4 4.8 4. 1 3.65.8 6.6 8.8 9.3 9.1 7.9 7.3 6.9

9.0 9.2 7.9 5.5 6.3 5.7 5.4 5.511.8 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.9 11.5 11.6 11.615.0 14.7 15.3 15.4 15.3 15.1 14.9 14.915.7 15.5 15.8 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4

11.6 11.6 11.8 12.1 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.69. 5 10.0 10.7 10.7 10.0 9.4 9.1 10.3

76.2 77.2 76.8 77.5 77.9 76.7 76.8 75.935.4 35.2 35.8 35.3 35.3 35.3 35.3 34.9

22.8 22.9 22.0 21.7 21.4 21.0 20.1 20.317.9 17.4 16.8 17.0 16.6 17.0 17. 1 16.237.3 37.3 37.9 38.8 39.8 38.9 38.9 38.346.3 53.9 59.1 59.8 60.5 54.6 55.3 57.5

10.3 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10. 5 10. 4 10.210.3 9.9 11. 2 10.0 9. 6 9.6 9. 5 9. 1 9. 02.8 2. 6 3. 4 2.8 2. 9 2.8 2. 8 3. 4 3. 56.8 6.4 7. 2 6.5 6. 5 6.3 6. 4 7. 6 7. 7

4.7 4.8 6. 2 6.2 6. 7 7.8 7. 4 8. 2 5. 511.7 11.3 11. 7 11.7 11. 7 11.8 11. 7 11. 4 11. 314.9 14.3 14. 9 14.8 14. 8 14.7 14. 7 14. 8 14. 715.4 15.6 15. 6 16.3 16. 5 16.5 16. 5 16. 5 16. 5

11.6 11.0 11. 7 11.4 10. 9 10.9 11. 0 11. 1 11. 210.0 10.0 9. 6 9.7 9. 9 9.8 9. 2 8. 5 7. 775.9 75.9 76. 5 76.3 77. 3 76.3 76. 2 77. 7 77. 534.9 34. 1 35. 1 34.0 34. 5 36.9 38. 4 37. 6 37. 619.6 19.3 21. 3 18.8 19. 3 19.2 19. 3 19. 3 19. 916. 0 15.0 17. 1 15.1 15. 4 15.0 15. 0 14. 9 15. 039.4 38. 5 38. 4 38.2 39. 4 40.0 37. 5 35. 6 35. 846.8 39.9 52. 2 39.2 41. 5 37.3 37. 7 42. 8 46. 7

10.48.83.2

' 7.8

4.711.414.516.7

11.47.7

77.737.5

19.7 15. 036. 151.1

10.69.12.66.9

4.811.4 14.916.6

11.57.6

78.139.6

18.314.8 35. 653.4

10.99.02.66.14.5

11.114.716.5

11.88.2

79.340.9

18.314.9 37. 157.2

11.28.92.65.6

4.311.115.116.6

11.38.279.342.8

18.014.8 37. 160.9

11.29.52.55.2

3.711.316.516.7

11.98.3

80.946.1

19.014.737.752.0

11.19.42.45.1

3.811.117.016.6

12.38.3

81.247.5

19.014.437.141.1

10.69.32.86.5

5.611.415.116.5

11.48.6

78.239.5

19.014.9 37. 3 46. 7

115-16 ounces.

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T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924


A v e r -a g ef o r

y e a r1913

1923 A v e r -a g ef o r -

y e a r1923


y e a r1924

J a n .15

F e b .15

M a r .15

A p r .15

M a y15

J u n15

J u l y15

A u g .15

S e p t .15

O c t .15

N o v .15

D e c .15

J a n .15

F e b .15

M a r .15

A p r .15

M a y15

J u n e15

J u l y15

A u g .15

S e p t .15

O c t .15

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S ir lo i n s t e a k ................... P o u n d . . 100.0 1 3 8 .3 1 3 6 .3 1 3 7 .9 1 4 3 .3 1 45 .4 1 49 .2 1 49 .2 1 4 5 .4 1 4 8 .8 150 .4 1 4 5 .8 1 4 3 .3 1 4 4 .6 1 4 8 .3 1 4 3 .3 1 4 5 .8 1 4 9 .6 1 4 9 .6 1 52 .1 1 4 9 .6 1 47 .1 1 4 4 .6 1 4 7 .1 1 47 .1 1 4 1 .3 1 4 7 .1R o u n d s t e a k .................. . . . d o _____ 100.0 1 4 1 .2 1 3 9 .8 1 3 7 .0 1 4 4 .6 1 47 .4 1 49 .8 1 49 .8 1 4 9 .8 1 5 2 .6 1 54 .0 1 4 8 .8 1 4 5 .0 1 4 6 .5 1 4 7 .9 1 4 7 .9 1 4 6 .4 1 5 0 .7 1 52 .1 1 5 5 .9 1 5 4 .0 1 5 1 .2 1 4 9 .8 1 5 3 .1 1 5 3 .1 1 4 4 .1 1 5 0 .7R i b r o a s t .......................... — d o _____ 100.0 1 3 2 .5 135 .1 1 36 .1 1 4 1 .4 1 3 8 .2 1 45 .6 1 44 .0 1 4 1 .4 146 .1 1 4 1 0 1 4 2 .9 1 4 1 .4 1 4 0 .8 1 3 8 .2 1 3 3 .5 1 3 6 .6 1 4 2 .4 1 4 4 .0 1 4 5 .5 1 4 2 .4 1 40 .3 1 3 9 .8 1 3 8 .2 1 3 6 .6 1 35 .1 1 3 9 .3C h u c k r o a s t .................... . . . d o _____ 100.0 1 2 7 .5 1 2 6 .2 1 2 4 .8 1 3 0 .9 1 3 2 .9 1 37 .6 1 38 .9 1 3 6 .2 1 3 7 .6 139 .6 1 3 6 .9 1 3 3 .6 1 3 3 .6 1 3 4 .2 1 3 2 .2 1 3 3 .6 1 3 7 .6 1 3 8 .3 1 3 6 .9 1 3 7 .6 1 3 8 .9 1 3 8 .9 1 3 7 .6 1 3 8 .9 1 3 5 .6 1 3 6 .9

P l a t e b e e f ______________ . . . d o _____ 100.0 1 1 7 .8 1 1 0 .9 1 1 7 .8 1 1 6 .8 1 1 9 .8 1 25 .7 1 2 3 .8 120.81 1 9 .8 115 .8 1 1 5 .8 1 1 7 .8 1 1 8 .8 1 1 6 .8 1 1 0 .9 1 1 5 .8 1 1 9 .8 1 2 3 .8 121.8 1 2 5 .7 1 2 5 .7 1 2 3 .8 1 2 4 .8 1 1 9 .8 1 1 9 .8 120.8P o r k c h o p s ................... .. ...do___ 100.0122.1 1 1 9 .5 1 1 5 .6 1 1 5 .6 1 1 8 .2 122.1120.8 1 2 6 .0 1 4 5 .5 1 42 .9 1 2 2 .5 1 0 7 .8 1 2 3 .4 112.1 1 0 8 .7 1 0 6 .1 1 1 7 .8 122.1 1 2 2 .9 1 2 3 .8 1 4 4 .6 1 4 2 .0 1 5 0 .2 1 3 4 .2 1 28 .1 1 2 6 .0B a c o n , s l i c e d ________ ...do___ 100.0 1 1 3 .9 1 1 2 .9 1 1 1 .7 112.0 1 1 3 .3 112 .9 1 13 .9 1 13 .9 1 16 .1 115.1 1 1 1 .7 1 0 8 .2 1 1 2 .9 1 0 7 .3 1 0 3 .8 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .5 1 0 6 .6 1 04 .1 1 1 4 .8 1 1 9 .9 1 1 8 .3 1 1 8 .9 1 1 8 .3 110.1H a m , s l i c e d .................... . . . d o _____ 100.0 1 5 2 .7 1 5 1 .0 1 5 1 .0 1 5 3 .0 1 5 3 .0 1 53 .0 1 5 5 .0 158 .1 1 5 5 .4 158 .7 1 5 0 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 5 3 .4 1 4 8 .0 1 4 7 .0 1 4 7 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 4 7 .0 1 5 1 .0 1 5 1 .0 1 5 6 .4 1 5 6 .4 1 5 8 .7 1 5 6 .7 1 5 2 .3 1 5 1 .7

L a m b .................................. . . . d o -------- 100.0 1 7 8 .6 1 7 8 .6 1 7 8 .6 1 7 6 .6 1 7 8 .6 1 76 .6 174 .1 1 6 9 .2 1 8 2 .6 179 .6 1 7 7 .1 1 7 1 .6 1 7 6 .6 1 71 .1 1 6 5 .7 1 7 1 .1 1 7 9 .6 1 8 1 .6 177 .1 1 6 7 .2 1 7 7 .6 1 7 7 .1 1 81 .1 1 7 9 .6 1 7 4 .1 1 7 5 .1H e n s .......... .............. ........... ...do___ 100.0 1 5 4 .0 1 5 4 .0 1 5 5 .5 154. 0 1 5 4 .0 1 54 .5 150. 5 1 5 0 .5 1 5 3 .5 160 .9 1 5 6 .9 1 5 8 .4 1 5 5 .0 1 6 2 .9 155. 4 1 6 1 .9 1 5 9 .9 1 5 8 .9 1 5 2 .5 1 5 5 .9 154. 5 154. 5 1 5 5 .0 1 5 8 .9 1 5 8 .9 1 5 7 .4M i l k , f r e s h ............ ......... Q u a r t . -_ 100.0 163. 7 1 6 3 .7 1 6 3 .7 1 6 3 .7 1 5 6 .9 147.1 147 .1 1 63 .7 1 6 3 .7 163 .7 1 7 3 .5 1 9 6 .1 1 6 3 .7 1 8 9 .2 1 8 9 .2 1 7 3 .5 1 7 3 .5 173. 5 1 7 3 .5 1 56 .9 1 56 .9 1 5 6 .9 1 8 6 .3 1 7 1 .6 1 7 1 .6 172. 5B u t t e r ................................ P o u n d . . 100.0 1 4 5 .6 1 4 5 .6 1 4 6 .6 1 4 6 .4 1 3 6 .8 1 30 .6 1 2 8 .3 1 3 5 .8 1 4 2 .6 1 43 .6 1 4 6 .9 1 4 6 .9 1 4 1 .4 1 4 7 .6 1 4 8 .6 1 4 6 .4 1 3 5 .8 1 2 7 .6 1 28 .1 1 31 .1 1 3 0 .6 1 3 1 .6 1 2 9 .6 1 2 5 .6 1 3 6 .3 1 3 4 .8

C h e e s e ............................... . . . d o ......... 100.0 1 4 9 .2 1 4 6 .0 1 4 2 .8 1 4 1 .6 1 3 4 .8 1 40 .4 1 3 9 .2 1 4 0 .0 1 4 4 .8 144 .4 1 4 7 .2 1 4 5 .6 1 4 3 .2 1 4 4 .4 1 4 3 .2 1 4 1 .2 1 3 3 .2 1 2 6 .4 1 2 7 .6 1 2 6 .8 1 2 8 .4 1 3 2 .4 1 3 4 .0 1 3 2 .8 1 3 0 .0 1 3 3 .2L a r d ___ . _____ __d o__ 100.0 115. 6 116. 9 1 1 6 .9 115. 6 1 14 .3 1 1 6 .2 1 15 .6 1 13 .6 122.1 125 .3 1 2 2 .7 1 2 2 .7 1 1 8 .2 1 2 1 .4 117. 5 111.0111.0 1 0 9 .1 1 0 9 .7 1 1 3 .6 1 2 4 .7 1 2 9 .9 143. 5 1 4 1 .6 1 4 1 .6 122. 7E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h _ . D o z e n . _ 100.0 1 7 1 .2 1 4 6 .2 1 1 8 .2 1 0 9 .6 1 12 .7 1 14 .4 1 14 .4 1 2 7 .4 1 4 4 .5 1 50 .0 1 9 0 .8 2 0 2 .4 1 4 1 .8 1 8 0 .8 1 6 2 .0 111.6 1 0 6 .5 111.0 1 1 9 .5 1 2 6 .7 1 37 .3 1 5 5 .1 1 6 5 .4 2 0 5 .5 2 1 4 .0 1 4 9 .7B r e a d .................................. P o u n d . . 100.0 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 5 .9 1 55 .9 1 5 5 .9 1 5 5 .9 1 5 5 .9 1 5 4 .2 154 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 1 2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 5 .9 1 5 7 .6 1 5 7 .6 1 5 4 .2

F l o u r ................................... . . . d o ____ 100.0 1 4 7 .2 1 4 7 .2 1 5 0 .0 1 5 5 .6 1 5 2 .8 1 5 0 .0 1 4 7 .2 1 3 8 .9 1 3 8 .9 1 38 .9 1 4 4 .4 1 4 4 .4 1 4 7 .2 1 4 7 .2 1 4 7 .2 1 5 0 .0 1 4 7 .2 1 4 7 .2 1 5 0 .0 1 5 2 .8 1 6 3 .9 1 6 3 .9 1 6 3 .9 1 6 9 .4 1 7 2 .2 1 5 5 .6C o r n m e a l . .................. .. ...do___ 100. 0 1 2 8 .0 1 3 2 .0 1 3 6 .0 136: 0 1 4 0 .0 1 4 0 .0 1 4 4 .0 1 5 2 .0 1 5 2 .0 160 .0 1 5 6 .0 1 5 2 .0 1 4 4 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 5 2 .0 1 5 2 .0 156. 0 1 5 2 .0 1 6 4 .0 1 7 2 .0 1 8 0 .0 1 8 4 .0 1 8 4 .0 160.0R i c e . .................................... ...do___ 100.0101.2101.2 9 6 .5 9 7 .7 98.8 101.2100.0100.0 1 02 .3 102 .3 1 0 2 .3 1 02 .3 100.0 1 0 3 .5 1 0 2 .3 1 0 2 .3 1 0 4 .7 1 0 9 .3 112.8112.8112.8 1 1 6 .3 1 1 8 .6 1 1 9 .8 1 1 6 .3 1 1 0 .5P o t a t o e s _______________ _ _ _ d o _____ 100.0 1 3 6 .4 1 4 0 .9 1 4 0 .9 1 5 9 .1 163. 6 200.02 4 5 .5 2 3 6 .4 2 2 2 .7 209 .1 1 6 3 .6 1 6 8 .2 1 8 1 .8 1 6 3 .6 1 6 8 .2 1 5 9 .1 1 6 8 .2 1 6 3 .6 1 9 0 .9 1 7 7 .3 1 5 9 .1 1 5 9 .1 1 5 4 .5 1 4 0 .9 1 4 0 .9 163. 6

S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . __ . . . d o _____ 100.0 1 5 2 .6 159. 7 1 8 9 .5 1 9 6 .5 201.82 0 5 .3 1 9 6 .5 1 8 0 .7 1 7 1 .9 1 94 .7 1 8 9 .5 1 9 3 .0 1 8 6 .0 1 8 9 .5 1 9 1 .2 1 9 1 .2 1 8 2 .5 1 7 3 .7 1 5 4 .4 1 5 7 .9 1 5 6 .1 1 6 1 .4 1 6 3 .2 1 6 6 .7 163. 2 1 7 0 .2Tea______________ ___do___ 100.0 1 5 1 .7 1 5 2 .2 1 5 2 .2 1 5 4 .3 1 5 7 .3 1 56 .7 1 55 .7 154. 5 1 5 6 .2 1 56 .2 1 5 6 .0 1 5 6 .0 1 5 4 .8 1 5 4 .7 1 5 4 .7 1 5 5 .2 1 5 6 .5 1 5 7 .8 1 5 5 .5 1 5 5 .5 1 5 5 .5 155. 5 1 5 7 .3 1 5 5 .5 155. 5 1 5 5 .8Coffee.................... . 100.0 1J5. 6 1 15 .3 1 1 5 .9 1 1 5 .9 1 1 6 .3 1 16 .6 1 1 5 .0 1 1 4 .7 1 1 7 .2 117 .2 1 1 5 .9 1 1 5 .3 1 1 5 .9 1 1 7 .2 1 1 7 .5 1 2 4 .7 1 2 7 .8 1 3 0 .6 1 2 9 .7 1 29 .1 1 34 .1 1 3 5 .3 1 4 4 .7 1 48 .1 1 5 0 .3 1 3 2 .5

I n d e x n u m b e r o f 43w e ig h t e d a r t ic le sc o m b i n e d ________ — 100.0 1 4 0 .7 1 3 9 .7 1 3 9 .5 1 4 1 .4 1 4 1 .0 1 41 .8 1 4 3 .4 1 44 .7 1 4 6 .6 147 .5 1 4 6 .7 1 48 .1 1 4 3 .4 1 4 6 .9 1 4 5 .1 1 4 0 .5 1 4 0 .3 1 4 0 .2 1 4 1 .8 1 4 0 .5 1 4 2 .6 1 4 4 .3 1 4 8 .6 1 4 8 .9 1 4 9 .3 1 4 4 .0

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Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 155.7 155.2 155.2 157.0 162.2 171.7 176.1 177.0 176.1 170.0 160.9 160.0 164.8 160.4 161.3 162.2 166.5 177.4 176.5 175.2 174.8 173.9 167.4 162.2 160.9 168.3Round steak............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 151.6 152.6 151.2 154.0 158.1 169.3 173.5 173.5 174.9 166.5 159.1 157.2 161.9 156.3 155.4 156.7 158.1 169.8 170.2 168.8 168.4 166.1 160.5 155.3 152.1 161.4R ib roast.................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 158.5 159.0 155.7 158.5 160.1 168.3 174.9 171.0 171.0 165.0 160.7 160.7 163.4 161.8 161.2 163.9 167.2 174.3 174.3 171.0 169.9 167.2 163.9 163.4 161.2 166.7Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 125.0 125.0 124.4 124.4 126.3 131.4 134.0 133.3 132.1 130.8 128.2 126.9 128.2 129.5 128.9 128.8 132.7 135.3 137.2 135.9 134.0 133.3 132.1 130.8 129.5 132.1

Plate beef................... — do____ 100.0 107.3 104.8 104.0 103.2 102.4 106.5 108.9 108.1 108.9 m i 107.3 109.7 106.5 106.5 107.3 104.0 107.3 115.3 108.9 108.1 107.3 107.3 108.9 109.7 107.3 108.1Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 158.6 149.2 144.5 149.2 158.1 157.1 164.4 171.7 192.7 171.7 138.7 128.3 157.1 129.8 128.3 129.3 137.7 158.6 158.6 162.3 175.9 193.7 195.8 153.9 135.6 155.0Bacon, sliced______ - do 100.0 152.8 149.4 148.1 149.8 148.9 147.2 148.9 148.9 151.1 148.9 147.6 144 2 148.9 142.9 139.8 139.0 136.4 137.7 139.4 139.4 152.8 153.7 154 5 154.1 153.2 145. 5Ham, sliced............... — do------ 100.0 159.0 166.9 166.2 170.5 171.2 169.5 170.8 169.5 170.2 171.2 166.2 163.0 167.9 162.6 160.0 158.0 159.7 160.7 161.6 167.5 170.5 169.5 167.9 165.6 163.9 163.9

Lamb...... .................... „ .d o ....... 100.0 205.4 206.0 203.8 196.7 202.7 209.2 207.1 204.9 202.2 202.7 200.5 202.7 203.8 203.3 206.5 204.9 209.8 228.8 223.4 219.0 202.2 203.3 200.0 199.5 201.6 208.7Hens________ _______ __ do____ 100.0 171.8 180.3 182.2 186.9 183.6 174.7 176.1 170.9 173.7 173.2 166.2 165.3 175.6 167.1 174 6i 182.61181. 2 181.7 179.3 177.9 174 2 171.8 177.5 173.7 165.7 175.6Milk, fresh............... Quart.._ 100.0 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 136.4 136.4 159.1 159.1 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147. 7i1147. 7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.71147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7Butter......................... Pound. . 100.0 161.5 158.7 160.2 156.9 146.4 140.1 136.5 141.6 148.4 152.6 160.5 165.2 152.4 165.2 164 7 159.7 139.8 132.5 135.5 137.0 135.3 135.3 132.7 134 5 147.1 143.3

Cheese........................ — do____ 100.0 162.7 164.5 166.2 164.5 164.0 159.7 158.8 157.5 163.2 163.6 163.6 164.0 162.7 161.4 160.1 160.1 154.8 154.8 153.5 155.3 150.4 151.3 151.3 151.8 152.6 154.8L a rd .. ......... ............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 117.2 115.2 114 5i 117.2 114.5 113.8 114.5 114.5 123.5 128.3 130.3 129.7 119.3 126.2 122.1 115.2 114 5 112.4 111.0 114.5 137.9 139.3 146.9 151.7 147.6 128.3Eggs, strictly fresh. . Dozen __ 100.0 184.8 155.0 125.21105.0 109.6 108.9 110.6 124.5 156.6 174.2 218.9 221.5 149.7 172.8 167.5 114 2 99. Oj 101.0 115.6 115.7 131.1 156.3 193.4 228.8 236.8 153.0Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 155.6 155.6 155.6! 155.6 155.6 157.4 161.1 163.0 161.1 163.0 163.0 163.0 159.3 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 164 8 164.8 1648 164 8 166.7 164 8Flour........................... __ do____ 100.0 143.8 140.6 143.8'140.6 137.5 137.5 137.5 134.4 134.4 134.4 134 4 134.4 137.5 131.3 131.3 134 4 134 4134 4 134.4 140.6 150.0 156.3 156.3 159.4 162.5 143.8Corn meal. ............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 124.0 124.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 132.0 136.0 136.0 144.0 148.0 148.0 132.0 136.0 140.0140.0:140.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 152.0 160.0 172.0 176.0 176.0 152.0R ice............ ................ — do....... 100.0 98.9 100.0 103.3 98.9 102.2 102.2 100.0 102.2 102.2 102.2 107.8 106.7 102.2 107.8 106.7 107.8 106.7 106.7 105.6 111.1 108.9 122.2 122.2 114 4 115.6 110.0Potatoes..................... do __ 100.0 116.7 116.7 122.2 133.3 150.0 233.3 255.6 233.3 222.2 177.8 161.1 150.0 172.2 161.1 166.7 161.1 155.6 172.2 194 4 150.0 127.8 133.3 127.8 122.2 122.2 150.0

Sugar, granulated. . . — do____ 100.0 153.1 163.3 191.8 200.0 214.3 214.3 200.0 183.7 181.6^2041 198.0 204.1 191.8 198.0 202.0 2041 193.9 169.4 151.0 155.1 153.1 163.3 163.3 163.3 165.3 173.5T ea______ ______ do 100.0 117.5 119.1 119.8 119.1 117.3 118.0 118.0 120.7 121.4121.3 119.5 119.5 119.3 120.4 123.0 123.9 123.9 122.5 122.5 122.3 123.2 124.6 125.5 126.6 125.5 123.8Coffee.......................... 100.0 131.3 132.5 135.3 133.7 133.3 133.3 133.3 132.1 131.3; 130.9 130.9 131.3 132.5 134.5 134.9 147.8 151.8 151.8 155.0 153.8 165.1 166.3 174.7 187.1 192.0 159.4

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined------------- 100.0 149.6 147.7 148.0 147.6 148.6 151.7 152.4 152.0 157.2 156.8 156.6 155.9 152.0 15,6 149.0

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Sirloin s tea k -........... P ou n d .. 100.0 123.4 124.9 127.9 130.9 133.8 137.9 140.2 139.4 141.3 138.3 136.8 135.3 134.2 136.1 135.7 134.9 139.8 139.4 137.9 139.0 140.9 139.0 138.3 137.9 136.4 137.9Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 133.6 133.2 135.0 139.6 141.8 148.2 148.6 148.2 153.2 151.8 148.6 148.6 144.1 148.2 146.8 m e 150.5 151.4 149.5 150.5 150.5 149.5 150.5 149.5 147.3 149.5R ib roa st.................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 129.5 129.0 132.0 m s 132.0 135.5 140.5 138.0 139.0 135.0 135.0 134.0 134.0 132.5 128.0 132.0 131.5 13& 0 137.5 136.5 139.0 134.0 m o 131.5 132.5 134.0Chuck roast............... — do— 100.0 122.0 123.8 128.1 126.2 129.3 134.8 138.4 136.6 136.6 134.8 133.5 127.4 131.1 130.5 127.4 128.1 126.8 132.9 12a 0 130.5 130.5 131.7 130.5 12a 7 127.4 129.3

Plate beef.................. —_do____ 100.0 119.4 120.4 122.3 127.2 132.0 131.1 134.0 129.1 135.0 132.0 130.1 128.2 128.2 132.0 129.1 132.0 135.0 135.9 135.0 135.0 134.0 129.1 129.1 135.0 133.0 133.0Pork chops................. *—-d o____ 100.0 135.9 137.8 134.5 134.5 135.9 142.1 141.2 146.9 158.9 158.4 148.3 130.1 142.1 129.2 126.8 123.4 129.7 133.5 135.4 134.9 154.1 155.5 159.8 156.0 149.8 140.7Bacon, sliced............. — do— .; 100.0 123.7 121.9 122.5 120.1 120.1 118.0 117.4 116.8 118.9 119.8 119.8 113.2 119.5 115.6 114.4 112.9 112.3 111.4 108.7 109.9 115.3 119.2 122.8 122.2 121.3 115.6Ham, sliced............... — do____ 100.0 149.8 147.3 148.2 146.9 145.6 147.3 m s 150.2 153.7 150.2 149.5 147.6 148.9 141.7 142.4 141.1 144.3 142.7 144.3 m e 148.9 m 2 151.8 155.3 152.4 146.6

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 169.1 167.3 172.8 178.8 176.5 179.3 186.6 179.7 182.0 179.7 182.0 177.9 177.9 176.0 170.5 167.7 184.3 176.5 167.7 164.5 167.7 174.7 174.7 167.7 170.5 171.9Hens_____ __________ . . .d o ____ 100.0 168.8 168.8 169.9 168.3 170.4 169.4 164.5 156.5 165.1 172.0 164.5 168.3 167.2 167.7 170.4 171.5 172.6 176.3 168.3 167.2 164.5 171.5 172.6 175.8 172.0 171.0Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 186.3 186.3 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 186.3 182.4 186.3 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 186.3 186.3 186.3 186.3 183.3Butter......................... Pound— 100.0 143.9 145.6 144.1 146.5 133.1 125.9 124.7 126.6 134.8 139.3 143.4 147.7 137.9 m o 149.4 148.9 140.3 126.1 120.6 122.8 124.2 124.0 124.0 126.4 137.4 132.6

Cheese......................... - - d o ------ 100.0 167.3 164.6 161.1 161.5 156.6 158.9 158.4 158.9 166.4 168.1 165.5 166.8 162.8 163.7 166.8 161.9 158.0 145.6 147.3 m 2 m 2 147.4 150.0 154.4 155.8 154.0Lard _ __ do____ 100.0 114.1 112.2 112.8 112.8 110.9 111.5 110.9 110.9 116.7 118.6 119.9 121.8 114.7 117.3 114.7 112.2 109.6 109.0 107.7 110.3 126.9 130.1 137.8 144.2 145.5 122.4Eggs, strictly fresh— Dozen__ 100.0 169.3 149.4 107.5 107.5 108.2 112.8 119.6 127.1 151.3 147.7 196.1 218.6 142.8 180.7 158.2 108.2 108.8 108.5 121.9 130.4 138.6 155.2 173.5 200.7 216.3 150.0Bread.......................... P oun d .. 100.0 163.0 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 164.8 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 172.2 174.1 174.1 175.9 166.7

Flour........................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 156.8 156.8 156.8 159.5 159.5 159.5 154.1 148.7 148.7 148.7 148.7 148.7 154.1 145.9 148.6 148.6 148.6 m e 148.7 m e 156.8 162.2 164.9 170.3 175.7 156.8Corn meal... .............. — d o____ 100.0 134.8 130.4 130.4 134.8 139.1 139.1 147.8 147.8 147.8 152.2 156.5 156.5 143.5 152.2 147.8 152.2 147.8 147.8 147.8 156.5 17a 3 187.0 191.3 187.0 195.7 165.2R ic e .. ........................ „ - d o ____ 100.0 113.4 111.0 113.4 112.2 112.2 113.4 112.2 111.0 112.2 115.9 115.9 118.3 113.4 117.1 117.1 11&3 120.7 120.7 122.0 125.6 126.8 131.7 130.5 132.9 131.7 124.4Potatoes. .d o ____ 100.0 152.4 152.4 157.1 166.7 185.7 204.8 242.9 223.8 214.3 195.2 176.2 176.2 185.7 190.5 194.4 185.7 185.7 190.5 181.0 190.5 185.7 176.2 166.7 171.4 171.4 181.0

Sugar, granulated—. — d o____ 100.0 155.6 163.0 188.9 200.0 214.8 213.0 203.7 185.2 183.3 203.7 198.2 198.2 192.6 196.3 194.4 196.3 188.9 179.6 163.0 164.8 161.1 166.7 170.4 170.4 172.2 177.8Tea.............................. — do____ 100.0 134.4 133.8 133.1 135.1 136.5 137.5 137.2 138.3 140.1 140.1 140.5 138.7 137.2 139.0 139.3 140.6 140.9 139.8 139.5 139.5 139.5 140.0 142.9 147.8 147.8 141.4Coffee.......................... 100.0 129.9 130.2 131.9 134.0 135.4 135.1 135.8 135.8 135.8 134.4 134.0 133.0 133.7 133.0 133.0 135.4 137.2 140.6 143.4 143.1 146.5 147.9 159.7 172.2 181.9 147.9Index number of 43

weighted articlescombined................ 100.0 146.1 145.5 144.2 147.2 m o 148.6 149.9 148.3 151.1 151.0 152.6 154.0 148.9 151.8 149.6 146.6 145.7 145.1 144.0 145.7 m .4 151.2 153.8 156.9 159.8 m o

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Sirloin s te a k ............ P ou n d .. 100.0 169.4 168.3 165.7 167.1 173.1 180.7 183.0 183.3 183.9 181.0 177.6 174.2 175.6 181.6 177.1 178.2 180.2 183.3 183.0 183.9 182.7 183.6 180.7 176.8 170.3 180.2Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 135.3 133.5 134.7 136.4 143.2 153.6 158.3 165.3 163.9 157.1 147.5 146.4 147.8 149.6 148.4 145.2 147.8 156.3 154.5 153.3 156.3 152.8 148.1 141.4 140.2 149.6R ib roast.................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 146.1 145.7 144.5 144.9 145.3 152.2 157.1 161.6 164.1 158.8 156.3 153.9 152.7 155.5 154.3 157.6 158.0 160.0 158.8 159.2 157.1 154.7 156.3 155.5 148.6 156.3Chuck roast............... . . .d o .___ 100.0 130.3 131.4 130.3 131.4 133.7 137.1 142.9 149.7 150.3 149.7 141.7 145.1 139.4 142.3 137.1 141.1 145.1 148.0 142.9 142.9 143.4 140.0 140.0 141.7 142.9 142.3

Plate beef do 100.0Pork chops_________ II.do____ 100.0 138.3 137.8 130.9 131.7 144.4 143.5 152.2 154.4 171.3 164.8 131.7 130.6 144.4 130.4 126.1 130.0 141.7 147.8 146.1 143.9 163.9 168.7 178.7 147.4 137.8 147.0Bacon, sliced_______ . . .d o ____ 100.0 152.4 149.2 148.8 148.8 150.0 150.4 146.8 147.2 148.4 149.6 147.2 143.3 148.4 146.0 144.8 142.9 142.9 142.9 145.6 144.8 152.4 154.0 158.3 157.9 157.9 149.2Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 163.8 163.8 161.5 161.8 165.4 167.0 168.6 170.9 170.6 172.2 168.9 162.5 166.3 160.5 159.2 159.5 158.6 160.8 163.8 165.7 171.8 172.5 172.2 168.0 168.0 165.0

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 179.2 171.0 172.0 172.0 180.5 190.5 194.1 184.6 184.6 176.9 171.0 170.1 178.7 169.2 168.3 178.3 184.6 190.5 189.1 187.3 180.5 174.7 167.9 167.4 166.1 176.9Hens_______________ . . .d o ....... 100.0 160.1 159.7 158.1 157.3 159.7 160.9 155.7 156.1 158.1 159.3 154.8 150.4 157.7 155.61158.5 159.7 161.3 162.5 162.9 159.7 156.9 162.1 161.3 156.9 157.3 159.7Milk, fresh................. Q uart... 100.0 162.9 162.9 162.9 156.2 156.2 156.2 161.8 167.4 167.4 167.4 178.7 173.0 164.0 167.4 156.2 144.9 139.3 139.3 139.3 150.6 156.2 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 155.1Butter......................... P ou n d -. 100.0 157.3 157.8 159.9 159.4 142.2 135.6 133.0 138.8 145.1 149.9 154.1 155.9 149.1 160.4 162.8 159.4 134.6 129.0 132.2 135.6 131.1 129.3 128.8 127.7 135.4 139.1

Cheese......................... ,__do____ 100.0 170.4 169.9 170.8 171.7 168.6 169.9 169.9 168.1 170.8 169.9 171.7 173.5 170.4 171.7 179.2 176.1 169.5 166.8 161.5 158.0 161.5 160.6 160.2 163.3 164.2 165.9Lard_______________ . . .d o ____ 100.0 114.6 115.2 114.6 113.9 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 114.6 122.2 126.0 124.7 115.8 124.1 118.4 115.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 109.5 122.8 129.1 138.6 146.8 146.2 123.4Eggs, strictly fresh.. D o z e n - 100.0 168.3 141.8 135.0 114.7 116.8 117.0 132.2 151.8 169.3 185.6 230.7 205.4 155.8 165.0 160.1 117.3 109.0 113.9 117.3 133.1 163.1 179.0 196.9 223.6 222.7 158.4Bread.......................... Pound. . 100.0 142.4 142.4. 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1

Flour........ ....... .......... do___ 100.0 148.7 146.0 146.0 146.0 146.01143.2 140.5 132.4 135.1 135.1 135.1 135.1 140.5 135.1 135.1 137.8 137.8 140.5 137.8 148.6 154.1 151.4 159.5 162.2 167.6 148.6Corn m e a l................ — do____ 100.0 128.6 128.6 137.1 145.7 145.71145.7 151.4 145. 7 148.6 142.9 145.7 142.9 142.9 145.7 145.7 148.6 145.7 148.6 148.6 151.4 151.4 154.3 165.7 174.3 174.3 154.3R ice________________ __ do____ 100.0 118.3 114.0 118.3 116.1 115.1116.1 111.8 118.3 119.4 114.0 118.3 117.2 116.1 121.5 117.2 120.4 117.2 118.3 117.2 121.5 119.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 122.,6 119.4Potatoes_____ ______ . . .d o ____ 100.0 129.4 141.2 147.1 176.5 182.4170.6 294.1 264.7 194.1 152.9 152.9 152.9 182.4 158.8 164.7 170.6 170.6 170.6 200.0 211.8 141.2 141.2 117.7 111.8 111.8 158.8

Sugar, granulated— .. .d o ....... 100.0 151.9 161.1 190.7 194.4 205.6'205.6 192.6 174.1 175.9 201.9 190.7 194.4 187.0 190.7 192.6 192.6 177.8 166.7 146.3 150.0 146.3 157.4 159.3 161.1 163.0 166.7T ea.............................. . . .d o ....... 100.0 116.7 117.8 117.1 117.4 118.8119.3 119.3 118.9 118.9 119.6 119.8 119.8 118.6 120.1 119.3 119.6 120.0 119.8 119.8 118.1 117.4 117.4 118.4 120.6 120.3 119.3Coffee.......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 129.7 129.7 130.6 131.2 131.2; 130.6 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.6 130.9 134.2 143.3 150.3 149.4 150.6 149.7 150.6 152.4 157.9 168.2 170.9 150.6

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined................ ................. 100.0 148.7 147.1 147.61146.81 146.8 146.0 153.2 154.7 154.7 155.0 159.1 155.6 151.3 151.8 150.2 145.7 142.1 143.2 144.2 147.9 148.5 151.3 152.5 154.2 154.6 149.0

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T a b l e 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con. H*

Article Unit

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year1913

1923 A ver-agefor

year1923

1924 A veragefor

year1924

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Sirloin steak.............. Pound— 100.0162.3 162.8 163.7 164.6 165.9 173.1 179.4 182.1 179.8 174.9 164.6 163.7 170.0 165.5 166.4 164.6 169.5 177.6 179.4 180.7 181.6 178.9 170.9 165.5 165.0 172.2Round steak..........__ . . .d o ____ 100.0153.6 154.1 154.6 156.2 159.3 168.6 174.2 176.3 174.2 168.0 158.8 159.8 163.4 159.8 160.8 160.3 162.9 169.1 172.2 172.7 175.8 172.2 166.5 159.8 159.8 166.0R ib roast.................... - .-d o ____ 100.0158.2 159.4 159.4 160.6 160.6 165.3 168.8 167.7 167.7 166.5 165.3 164.1 163.5 165.3 166.5 163.5 167.7 172.4 169.4 170.6 169.4 168.8 168.8 165.9 166.5 167.7Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 100.0131.4 130.7 129.4 128.8 129.4 134.0 132.7 135.3 137.9 139.9 136.6 134.0 133.3 138.6 135.3 135.9 140.5 140.5 139.9 142.5 140.5 139.2 140.5 140.5 13a 6 139.2

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 100.0107.0 105.2 103.5 102.6100.9 100.0 97.4 96.5 105.2 107.8 105.2 108.7 103.5 107.0 104.4 107.0 105.2 105.2 103.5 101.7 101.7 104.4 106.1 107.0 107.0 105.2Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 100.0152.7 148.3 147.3 147.8 162.1 158.6 172.9 176.4 195.6 183.3 145.3 134.5 160.6 142.4 137.9 134.5 149.8 160.6 163.1 163.1 183.7 190.6 202.5 164.5 151.7 162.1Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ....... 100.0154.3 150.2 148.4 147.1 148.0 148.9 148.9 148.4 151.1 148.0 143.91141.2 148.4 139.4 136.2 132.6 130.8 134.4 133.9 135.7 144.8 148.0 156.1 155.2 155.2 142.1Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ------ 100.0175.2 174.1 177.5 173.3 171.0 172.1 175.2 176.7 177.9 177.1 174..8 iea 7 174.4 171.4 171.4 170.2 173.3 177.1 176.7 176.7 180.2 179.0 178.2 177.9 176.0 175.6

Lamb.......................... — do____ 100.0190.5 189.4 187.6 189.9 188.8 204.1 202.4 195.9 196.5 189.9 177.5 177.5 191.1 177.5 177.5 190.5 204.7 208.9 216.0 210.1189.3 187.0 182.8 171.6 175.2 191.1Hens............................ . . .d o ____ 100.0168.3 171.1 171.6 175.8 173.9 173.5 166.8 165.4 165.9 167.8 161.6 161.6 168.7 167.8 169.2 174.9 172.5 174.9 174.9 169.7 165.4 165.9 165.4 163.5 166.4 169.2Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 156.3 153.8 153.8 156.3 166.3 166.3 172.5 168.8 162.5 160.0 153.8 153.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 162.5 162.5 175.0 175.0 157.5Butter......................... P ou n d .- 100.0161.7 157.4 157.7 154.5 138.8 m 2 12a 6 137.5 148.5 149.6 162.5 166.0 149.3 167.4 165.5 155.5 13a 4 12a 6 132.9 133.4 126.4 127.2 127.8 132.6 145.8 139.6

Cheese........................ . . .d o ....... 100.0174.6 177.6 177.1 176.1 172.7 173.2 174.2 176.6 179.0 181.0 184.9 181.5 177.6 182.4 181.5 177.1 172.2 173.2 170.2 167.8 171.7 171.2 170.7 171.2 173.7 173.7Lard............................ — do....... 100.0116.1 116.1 116.1 116.1 113.3 114.7 113.3 112.6118.9 123.8 125.9 125.9 117.5 125.2 121.0114.7 112.6111.9 109.8 111.2130.1 135.0 151.8 153.1 14a 3 127.3Eggs, strictly fresh.. D ozen . . 100.0183.3 153.5 129.8 109.1 111.9 109.4 118.8 128.6 154.7 173.6 214.9 219.8 150.8 175.7 176.0 114.6 102.1104.0 110.0116.1 136.2 174.5 201.5 225.8 223.4 155.0Bread......................... P ound-- 100.0148.2 148.2 148.2 148.2 150.0 150.0 150.0 14a 2 m o 150.0 151.8 151.8 150.0 m o m o 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 m o m o 148.2 151.8 153.6 150.0

Flour........................... — do____ 100.0143.3 143.3 140.0 140.0 143.3 140.0 136.7 130.0 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 136.7 133.3 143.3 146.7 143.3 146.7 146.7 150.0 163.3 163.3 170.0 173.3 180.0 156.7C om meal.................. — do....... 100.0138.5 142.3 146.2 138.5 142.3 146.2 150.0 146.2 142.3 142.3 157.7 157.7 146.2 161.5 169.2 165.4 161.5 165.4 165.4 165.4 169.2 176.9 184.6 192.3 188.5 173.1R ice............................. . . .d o ------ 100.0 96.8 97.9 96.8 100.0 95.7 94.6 95.7 95.7 95.7 97.9 98.9 101.1 96.8 .98.9 102.2104.3 100.0101.1100.0103.2 106.5 105.4 103.2 108.6 108.6 103.2Potatoes___________ _ do 100.0100.0100.0100.0135.3 141.2 164.7 264.7 247.1 217.7 147.1 141.2 129.4 15a 8 129.4 135.3 141.2 129.4 129.4 164.7 182.4 135.3 129.4 100.0 sa 2 88.2 129.4

Sugar, granulated. . . . . .d o ....... 100.0148.2 159.3 187.0 190.7 201.9 201.9 188.9 172.2 174.1 192.6 185.2185.2 181.5 181.5 190.7 187.0 177.8 164.8 142.6 142.6 142.6 153.7 155.6 155.6 153.7 163.0T ea.............................. . . .d o ....... 100.0136.0 136.0 135.3 137.1 138.9 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.7 139.1 139.8 139.8 138.0 138.4 139.1 143.6 143.6 145.1 144.4 144.4 1414 142.9 144.9 144.9 144.4 143.3Coffee.......................... — do____ 100.0119.1 120.5 121.2121.8122.2121.5 120.5 120.1120.1119.5 118.8 118.4 120.5 119.8 117.4 129.0 130.7 131.7 132.8 134.1 141.0 144.7 150.9 159.7 168.3 138.2

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined................ 100.0149.4 147.1 146.2 147.0 146.6 146.2 151.2 151.7 155.9 154.1 157.7 156.9 151.0 152.5 152.1 146.7 142.7 142.8 144.1 145.5 145.2 150.2 151.8 155.2 156.7 148.8

RETAIL. PRICES, 1880 TO 1924


CHARLESTON, S. C.

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Sirloin steak. ..........- P ou n d .. 100.0 159.0 157.1 162.7 165.4 168.2 168.2 1641 164.1 164.1 153.0 153.0 153.0 160.8 154.8 153.0 156.7 156.7 156.2 153.5 153.5 153.5 151.2 156.2 148.4 148.9 153.5Round steak............. „ - d o - „ . 100.0 153.9 151.5 160.3 165.7 164 2 166.7 168.6 159.3 156.4 149.5 153.9 146.1 157.8 151.5 151.5 152.0 152.0 148.5 155.4 150.0 147.1 147.1 152.5 147.1 149.5 150.5R ib roast ................... —_do____ 100.0 141.6 135.2 141.6 147.0 143.6 141.1 142.6 139.1 142.6 132.7 130.7 130.7 139.1 135.1 135.1 136.1 143.6 134.7 137.6 129.2 123.8 129.2 132.2 132.2 132.7 133.7Chuck roast............... - - d o - „ 100.0 144.4 137.1 141.7 144.4 135.8 139.1 141.1 136.4 141.1 133.8 133.8 129.8 138.4 135.8 132.5 139.1 135.8 138.4 132.5 128.5 127.2 128.5 128.5 127.2 123.2 131.1

Plate beef,................. — .d o ____ 100.0 121.2 121.2 127.1 122.9 120.3 121.2 122.0 119.5 119.5 111.9 122.9 122.9 121.2 113.6 115.3 122.9 120.3 122.0 119.5 112.7 112.7 117.0 112.7 122.0 115.3 117.0Pork chops.................Bacon, sliced.............

— .d o ____ 100.0 129.8 123.8 125.5 125.5 127.7 129.8 130.2 130.2 143.8 135.3 129.8 110.2 128.5 117.9 120.0 114.9 123.4 125.1 130.2 130.2 134.9 134.9 137.0 127.7 129.8 127.2. . .d o ____ 100.0 147.5 145.5 139.3 137.0 134.6 135.8 132.7 133.1 137.4 136.2 134.6 134.6;137.4 135.4 137.4 131.5 128.0 128.8 128.0 130.0 131.9 136.2 138.9 139.7 137.7 133.5

Ham, sliced............... — do— 100.0 158.2 152.4 153.8 148.4 150.2 150.2 150.2 151.6 148.4 155.3 152.7 152.0 152.0 153.8 154.5 150.2 149.5 149.5 149.5 153.8 158.2 156.7 158.2 162.5 164 7 155.3Lam b.......................... — _do____ 100.0 203.7 186.2 197.7 205.5 192.2 189.5 191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 176.6 178.9 191.3 181.2 189.4 186.2 198.6 189.4 186.2 178.0 180.7 180.3 186.7 189.9 192.2 186.7Hens............................ — _do____ 100.0 170.1,165.9 170.1 175.1171.9 170.1 171.0 172.4 168. 7 167.7 160.8 159.9 168.7 158.5 160.4 161.3 164.5 164.1 159.9 165.0 162.2 161.8 166.4 165.4 160.4 162.7M ilk, fresh............. . Quart. 100.0 152. 5 152. 5 152.5 152. 5| 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 152.5 155.9Butter......................... Pound— 100.0 152.1 148.4 150.0 152.7 137.6 129.4 126.7 132.3 140.5 144.7 146.0 150.3 142.6 155.0 156.6 154.5 140.2 125.7 126.7 126.7 127.2 125.1 1241 123.3 137.3 135.2

Cheese......................... — d o------ 100.0 174.8 177.7 172.8 167.0 154 4 157.8 164 6 166.0 169.4 175.2 171.8 170.4 168.5 169.4 169.9 166.5 153.4 147.1 147.1 144.2 144.7 147.1 147.1 147.1 152.9 152.9Lard_______________ ___do____ 1100.0 124.0 125.3 124.7 125.3 124 7 123.3 123.3 123.3 126. 0 128.7 134.0 135.3 126.7 135. 3 132.0 129.3 122.7 122.0 122.0 122.0 130.7 139.3 140.0 158. 7 154.0

194.9134.0144.1Eggs, strictly fresh— D o z e n - 100.0 166.4 137.8 112.4 107.3 104.4 107.6 110.2 114.9 119.1 140.3 157.1 206.4 132.1 167.0 150.8 108.3 99.4 101.3 109.8 132.7 332.1 157.8 187.3 189.2

Bread.......................... Pound. - 100.0 155. 7 155.7 loo. 7 155.7 167.2 167.2 167.2 168. 9 167.2 167.2 167.2 167.2 163.9 177.0 177.0 177.0 173.8 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 173.8 175.4Flour........................... -__do____ 100.0 159.5 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 159.5 159.5 159.5 156.8 154.1 154.1 159.5 154.1 154.1 156.8 156.8 154.1 154.1 156.8 164.9 164.9 364.9 173.0 175.7 162.2Corn m e a l. ............... - - d o ____ 100.0 125.0 125.0 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 145.8 145.8 150.0 133.3 141.7 145.8 141.7 141.7 341.7 141.7 150.0 162.5 166.7 170.8 170.8 166.7 154.2Rice___....................... — _do------ 100.0 114.6 114.61114. 6 114.6 114.6 116.4 116.4 116.4 120.0 123. 6 123.6 123.6 118.2 125.5 127.3 127'. 3 330.9 136.4 140.0 143.6 345. 5 147.3 145.5 145.5 145.5 138.2Potatoes..................... „ . d o - - „ 100.0 122.7 118.2 118.2 127.3 131.8 145.5 136.4 186.4 163.6 140.9 127.3 127.3 136.4 140.9 145.5 145.5 140.9 140.9 131.8 122.7 131.8 127.3 122.7 113.6 113.6 131.8

Sugar, granulated— —.d o ------ 100.0 152.9 154.9 190.2 196.1 211.8 211.8 200.0 180.4 176.5 200.0 196.1 200.0 190.2 192.2 196.1 1S6.1 182.4 166.7 151.0 152.9 151.0 156.9 156.9 166.7 170.6 170.6Tea.............................. . . .d o ------ 100.0 142.8 141.4 141.4 143.0 143.0 143.0 143. 0 142.8 141.4 141.4 142.8 143.2 142.4 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 142.2 142.0Coffee.......................... . . .d o ------ 100,0 124.0 124.3424.7 127.0 128.5 130.0 128.5 128.5 125.9 123.6 124. 0 124.0 126.2 124. 0 124.7 132.7 134.6 135.4 136.5 138.0 338.0 141.1 149.4 158.9 171.9 140.3

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Sirloin s te a k ............ P ou n d .. 100.0 164.2 162.1 160.8 164.7 166.0 169.4 174.6 179.3 185.3 179.3 175.4 176.3 171.6 175.0 173.7 172.4 174.1 179.7 179.7 180.6 179.3 178.9 178.9 180.2 176.7 177.6Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 145.1 143.1 142.6 145.5 146.5 149.5 156.4 159.4 161.9 159.9 156.9 156.4 155.9 154.0 154.0 155.0 155.0 158.9 158.4 161.9 162.4 163.4 164.4 160.9 156.4 158.9R ib roast................... — do____ 100.0 150.3 149.7 149.3 152.8 154.4 150.8 154.9 153.3 161.0 162.1 160.5 160.5 154.9 160.0 160.5 160.5 162.6 164.6 164.6 163.1 161.0 162.1 163.1 162.6 160.5 162.1Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 126.0 122.1 122.7 126.6 126.6 129.2 126.6 126.6 136.4 137.0 136.4 137.0 129.2 131.2 135.1 133.8 138.3 137.7 137.0 135.7 135.1 137. Q139.0 14ft 3|138.3 136.4

Plate beef.................. __ do------ 100.0 107.0 104.4 101.7 103.5 103.5 101.7 102.6 100.9 104.4 106.1 108.7 107.0 104.4 107.0 107.0 107.8 108.7 112.2 110.4 107.8 112.2 111.3 113.9 111.3 111.3 110.4Pork chops. .............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 134.7 130.5 130.0 130.0 145.8 136.8 147.4 162.6 182.1 166.8 132.6 123.7 143.7 127.9 129.5 136.8 142.1 146.3 146.8 143.2 167.9 179.5 187.4 146.8 137.4 149.5Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 140.5 140.2 139.9 141.8 143.0 139.9 140.8 141.5 142.1 141.8 138.3 133.5 140.2 130.4 131.3 131.0 131.0 130.4 130.1 129.7 136.7 136.4 138.0 138.9 138.0 133.5Ham, sliced................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 145.9 146.5 147.5 149.1 150.9 150.3 151.6 152.8 153.5 154.1 152.2 147.5 150.3 146.5 147.2 145.0 146.5 145.9 149.7 147.8 153.1 151.9 152.2 149.7 150.0 148.7

Lamb.......................... . . . d o . . . . 100.0 171.7 172.7 173.7 173.7 174.8 182.3 191.9 186.9 188.9 183.8 180.3 176.3 179.8 176.8 179.8 184.9 193.4 197.0 194.9 190.4 183.3 183.3 178.8 175.8 173.7 184.3Hens . . .d o ____ 100.0 161.1 176.2 176.7 183.4 179.8 170.5 172.5 170.5 175.1 168.9 155.4 151.3 170.0161.1 174.1 179.3 182.4 185.5 181.4 176.2 175.6 179.8 178.2 171.5 169.4 176.2M ilk, fresh................. Q u art... 100.0 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 168.8 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.6 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0Butter......................... Pound. . 100.0 161.1 155.8 153.9 150.0 135.4 127.6 126.2 135.9 146.7 150.0 162.4 168.2 147.8169.6 161.3 154.1 129.3 126.2 131.5 130.9 126.2 125.4 125.4 128.7 142.3 137.6

Cheese......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 157.9 160.3 161.1 160.3 159.1 158.7 158.3 158.7 158.7 159.1 161.5 160.7 159.5 158.3 159.1 159.1 154.8 152.8 152.0 152.8 154.0 155.6 156.3 156.7 157.1 155.6L a rd .._____________ __do____ 100.0 114.1 110.1 111.4 112.1 110.1 112.1 112.8 112.8 114.8 122.2 127.5 126.2 115.4126.2 122.2 118.8 119.5 116.8 118.1 118.1 127.5 132.9 140.9 149.7 147.0 128.2Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen . . 100.0 193.5 156.9 135.3 125.7 125.3 125.3 125.3 134.3 157.9 170.6 222.6 219.2 157.5 189.0 168.5 123.0 115.4 118.5 128.8 136.0 150.0 174.0 191.8 226.4 242.8 163.7Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 160.7

Flour........................... __ do____ 100.0 150.0 150.0 146.4 146.4 146.4 150.0 142.9 142.9 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 142.9 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 150.0 157.1 164.3 167.9 171.4 175.0 182.1 157.1Corn m e a l................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 186.2 182.2 179.3 175.9 175.9 179.3 179.3 182.8 189.7 186.2 186.2 179.3 182.8 179.3 175.9 186.2 182.8 182.8 186.2 186.2 193.1 196.6 200.0 213.8 213.8 193.1R ic e ............................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 113.5 113.5 113.5 114.6 113.5 114.6 112.4 112.4 114.6 113.5 113.5 118.0 113.5 115.7 115.7 115.7 116.9 116.9 119.1 119.1 121.3 121.3 121.3 123.6 127.0 119.1Potatoes..................... . . .d o ------ 110.0 118.8 118.8 118.8 137.5 137.5 168.8 287.5 231.3 206 3 150.0 143.8 143.8 162.5 162.5 168.8 162.5 162.5 162.5 181.3 225.0 175.0 162.5 143.8 125.0 137.5 162.5

Sugar, granulated... __ do____ 100.0 151.0 160.8 182.4 196.1 203.9 203.9 196.1 178.4 178.4 192.2 184.3 188.2 184.3 188.2 194.1 196.1 184.3 174.5 158.8 158.8 156.9 160.8 162.7 164.7 158.8 172.5Tea.............................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 128.2 129.6 129.6 130.0 130.0 130.2 134.8 134.4 134.4 134.6 135.0 134.3 132.0 136.1 135.9 135.0 134.6 135.4 135.4 133.9 133.5 134.8 136.3 135.9 136.3 135.2Coffee. ....................... 100.0 118.7 123.3 123.6 127.2 126.6 125.9 125.6 124.9 124.6 125.3 124.6 124.6 124.6 123.9 126.6 134.8 139.0 141.0 143.3 143.6 143.9 149.8 153.4 161.3 165.2 143.9

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Sirloin steak.............. P oun d-. 100.0 142.9 143.7 146.3 146.3 149.4 156.3 159.3 160.6 158.0 151.1 147.6 147.6 150.7 146.3 146.3 147.2 151.1 155.0 156.3 157.6 156.3 151.9 151.1 148.9 145.9 151.1Round steak.............. —.d o ....... 100.0 141.8 143.8 144.2 147.1 149.5 156.7 160.1 160.6 157.7 150.0 147.6 145.2 150.5 143.8 145.7 144.2 148.1 151.4 152.4 153.4 153.8 150.5 148.1 147.6 144.2 148.6Rib roast.................. . ___do....... 100.0 141.9 144.0 147.6 147.6 148.7 150.8 150.8 151.8 150.3 147.6 143.5 141.9 147.1 144.5 145.5 145.5 146.1 148.2 149.2 148.2 146.1 146.1 144.0 145.0 141.4 145.5Chuck roast............... — do....... 100.0 116.5 116.5 117.8 119.1 120.4 122.4 125.0 125.0 123.7 119.1 117.1 115.8 119.7 117.1 117.8 118.4 117.1 123.0 125.0 123.7 122.4 121.7 120.4 120.4 117.8 120.4Plate beef._............... . . .d o ....... 100.0 120.3 121.2 123.7 118.6 122.0 117.8 118.6 118.6 119.5 117.8 117.0 117.0 119.5 120.8 122.0 121.2 118.6 122.0 120.3 117.8 116.9 117.8 119.5 118.6 120.3 119.5Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 132.5 131.1 129.6 137.4 138.4 135.9 152.9 157.3 181.1 152.9i 113.1 112.6 139.8 118.9 119.4 127.7 136.4 147.1 130.1 139.8 164.6 172.3 180.1 130.1 120.4 140.8Bacon, sliced............. „ . d o ....... 100.0 135.5 133.5 131.1 131.5 133.5 133.9 134.7 134.7 135.1 134.7 126.3 123.1 132.3 119.5 116.3 114.7 115.9 118.3 122.3 121.5 129.5 135.9 145.0 143.0 139.8 126.7Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ....... 100.0 159.0 160.4 159.7 162.5 171.4 165.4 167.8 170.3 169.3 170.0jl68.2 162.9 165.7 161.5 159.4 159.4 160.4 161.8 166.8 168.9 173.5 173.1 170.3 166.8 164.3 165.4

Lamb.......................... — do____ 100.0 201.8 201.2 200.0 204.1 210.6 218.2 205.3 190.0 193.5 195.9188.8 190.0 200.0 195.3 194.7 195.9 217.1 224.7 218.8 206.5 194.7 191.8 187.6 184.7 191.8 200.6Hens_______________ _do____ 100.0 145.3 156.8 163.7 162.8 162.4 156.8 149.2 149.2 155.6 149.2,140.2 140.6 152.6 153.0 156.8 160.3 162.0 160.3 160.7 150.4 150.4 149.1 150.9 145.3 146.6 153.8M ilk, fresh_________ Q u a r t - 100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 175.01175.0 175.0 156.3 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 150.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 147.5Butter......................... Pound- - 100.0 153.3 147.5 148.8 142.9 126.5 122.3 117.9 129.9 139.0 141.61153.8 157.1 140.0 164.7 157.1 149.4 127.0 121. C125.2 126.5 120.3 121.8 119.7 121.8 135.1 132.5

Cheese............. .......... -__do....... 100.0 179.3 181.1 179.7 169.8 167.5 179.7 174.5 172.2 182.1 184.0179.7 178.3 177.4 174.1 173.1 167.9 160.4 156.1 156.6 160.4 158. 5 163.2 166.5 160.8 161.3 163.2Lard_______________ ___do....... 100.0 110.6 109.2 112.8 113.5 108.5 108.5 107.8 108.5 123.4 128.4 127.7 124.8 115.6 121.3 114.2 109.2 107.8 107.1 105.0 111.3 130.5 131.9 151.8 151.8 147.5 124.1Eggs, strictly fresh _ - Dozen__ 100.0 184.5 141.0 108.3 106.8 108.6 94.6 112.6 121.2 151.8 169.1 235.3 209.4 145.3 184.2 158.6 107.2 97.8 100.4 112.2 122.7 131.3 162.2 198.6 254.3 241.0 155.8Bread.......................... Pound _ - 100.0 175.0 177.1 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 175.0

Flour...... .................... . .d o ____ 100.0 139.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 133.3 136.4 133.3 133.3 133.3 136.4 133.3 133.3 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 142.4 151.5 154.5 157.6 157.6 1C3.6 145.5Corn meal.................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 107.4 111.1 103.7 107.4 111.1 118.5 118.5 125.9 125.9 133.3 137.0 137.0 118.5 137.0 133.3 133.3 133.3 129.6 133.3 144.4 151.9 155.6 159.3 159.3 163.0 144.4R ice............................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 101.1 101.1 101.1 98.9 102.3 100.0 101.1 102.3 102.3 106.8 108.0 109.1 103.4 111.4 113.6 113.6 113.6 115.9 115.9 115.9 115.9! 119.3 119.3 119.3 120.5 115.9Potatoes..................... — do....... 100.0 111.1 105.6 116.7 127.8 133.3 200.0 233.3 161.1 166.7 133.3 122.2 122.2 144.4 150.0 144.4 138.9 138.9 166.7 205.6 172.2 133.3 133.3 127.8 122.2 122.2 144.4

Sugar, granulated—. . . .d o ....... 100.0 150.9 160.4 186.8 196.2 203.8 203.8 194.3 179.3 181.1 194.3 192.5 190.6 186.8 188.7 190.6 190.6 184.9 169.8 152.8 152.8 150.9 158.5 160.4 160.4 160.4 167.9Tea............... .d o....... 100.0 113.5 116.0 115.2 115.5 117.2 118.2 120.0 120.5 120.8 120.3 120.3 121.3 118.2 122.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.0 124.0 124.0 123.7 123.7 123.5 123. 5 123.5 123.7Coffee.................. ....... . . .d o ____ 100.0 125.0 125.8 130.1 133.2 132.8 132.0 131.6 129.3 128.5 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.7 130.9 135.2 140.6 144.1 144.1 143.4 145.7 150.4 155.1 161.7 171.9 175.8 150.0

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined............... ................. 100.0 140.6 138.1 138.91

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Sirloin steak............. P ou n d .. 100.0 139.0 137.0 137.8 140.7 148.4 154.9 156.9 155.3 155.3 152.4 145.5 143.9 147.2 145.9 144.3 145.1 150.0 154.9 158.5 158.9 158.1 159.4 152.9 148.0 146.3 152.0Round steak............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 129.0 129.0 126.7 131.3 135.5 142.4 143.8 143.8 145.6 142.4 137.3 132.7 136.9 135.0 135.0 136.4 141.9 145.6 147.9 148.4 149.3 150.2 143.8 139.2 1346 142.4R ib roast.................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 129.5 133.2 131.1 131.1 137.4 139.5 139.0 136.8 139.0 135.8 130.5 135.8 134 7 135.8 133.2 133.7 137.4 138.9 138.9 139.5 138.9 140.0 138.9 135.8 133.7 136.8Chuck roast________ — d o .— . 100.0 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 114 5 116.9 118.1 120.5 124 7 122.9 117.5 120.5 118.7 125.9 120.5 121.1 123.4 128.3 130.7 130.1 129.5 128.3 126.5 12L7 119.9 125.3

Plate beef-................. . . .d o ....... 100.0 95.0 92.4 941 92.4 91.6 85.7 88.2 92.4 92.4 96.6 95.8 97.5 93.3 99.2 99.2 97.5 95.8 99.2 95.8 96.6 96.6 100.0 101.7 100.8 100.0 98.3Pork chops............... . . .d o ....... 100.0 135.2 134.3 131.0 133.3 145.7 146.7 150.5 159.1 192.9 167.6 139.1 122.4 146.7 135.2 134.3 125.7 143.3 151.9 154 8 153.8 183.8 188.1205.2 151.4 143.3 155. 7Bacon, sliced............ . . .d o ....... 100.0 145.3 144.6 143.5 143.1141.3 142.4 144.2 144.9 146.0 146.4 142.8 138.8 143.5 140.9 136.6 132.2 134 4 133.0 1341 135.9 144 6 145.3 152.2 150.0 147.8 140.6Ham, sliced............... . . .d o . . . . . 100.0 131.6 131.1 133.9 132.2 .1342 135.6 136.5 139.0 140.5 143.9 142.7 138.2 136.8 140.7 138.2 136.8 138.7 139.3 143.6 142.5 145.3 145.9 1444 140.5 140.5 141.3

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 176.7 174.1 179.3 176.7 175.7 180.3 189.6 180.8 183.4 178.2 168.9 167.4 177.7 176.7 176.2 182.4 1948 198.4 198.4 196.9 185.5 183.9 181.9 169.9 177.2 185.0Hens........................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 168.8 172.6 176.1 177.2 173.0 166.5 165.6 167.9 170.2 165.1 159; 1 159.5 168.8 166.0 169.8 1744 176.3 178.1 173.5 169.8 169.8 167.0 169.8 163.7 165.6 170.2M ilk, fresh................. Q uart... 100.0 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 162.2 146.3 146.3 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 165.9Butter......................... Pound. . 100.0 155.6 152.0 150.0 147.5 131.1 1242 123.7 135.1 143.9 145.2 157.6 162.6 143.9 163.6 155.3 147.2 122,2 12L0 132.3 127.3 121.2 122.2 121.7 127.3 133.3 132.8

Cheese............... ......... . . .d o ....... 100.0 156.2 155.8 157.1 159.2 150.6 151.5 151.1 150.2 151.5 155.4 160.1 160.9 1549 159.7 160.1 157.9 156.2 153.2 148.1 142.1 140.3 142.1 144 2 143.3 145.1 149.4Lard...................... ..... . . .d o ....... 100.0 109.8 109.2 109.8 112.3 111.0 109.8 110.4 109.2 116.0 116.6 120.9 122.1 112.9 122.7 117.8 114 7 113.5 1141 112.9 112.9 125.8 128.8 139.9 145.4 144 2 125.5Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen. _ 100.0 178.4 138.8 113.4 102.6 102.9 101.2 111.1 120.7 147.5 1741 218.1 187.8 141.4 156.6 153.9 100.6 93.9 97.4 102.6 113.4 141.1 170.8 191.0 221.6 219.8 146.9Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 149.3 147.3 143.6 143.6 143.6143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5

F lour.____ _________ __do........ 100.0 146.9 146.9 146.9 150.0 153.1 153.1 146.9 143.8 143.8143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 137.5 140.6 150.0 159.4 159.4 168.8 171.9 175.0 153.1Corn meal.................. . . .d o ....... 100.0 135.7 135.7 135.7 128.6 132.1 128.6 132.1 135.7 139.3142.9 150.0 153.6 139.3 150.0 150.0 150.0 153.6 146.4 146.4 150.0 160.7 160.7 175.0 178.6 185.7 160.7Rice__ _____________ __ do........ 100.0 103.5 103.5 102.3 101.2 104.6 102.3 103.5 105.8 103.5109.2 112.6 111.5 105.8 113.8 112.6 109.2 110.3 112.6 119.5 116.1 119.5 120.7 123.0 121.8 123.0 117.2Potatoes___________ do__ - 100.0 123.5 129.4 135.3 147.1 158.8 223.5 276.5 247.1 235.3164 7 141.2 141.2 176.5 135.3 147.1 147.1 147.1 147.1 1941 1941 147.1 152.9 .135.3 111.8 117.6 147.1

Sugar, granulated... . . .d o ....... 100.0 151.9 157.4 188.9 200.0 205.6 205.6 192.6 170.4 175.9^196.3 190.7 190.7 185.2 190.7 192.6 194 4 185.2 172.2 153.7 151.9 150.0 1648 166.7 1648 166.7 170.4Tea___ _____________ __do........ 100.0 138,6 138.2 137.0 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 136.2 135.4 136.0 139.2 137.2 135.0 135.0 134.2 134 6 134 2 134 6 132.8 131.6 131.6 133.2 133.2 133.2 133. 6Coflee.......................... —-do....... 100.0 150.2 151.7 152.5 152.8 152.8 152.8 153.2 150.9 148.7 152.5 152.8 153.2 152.1 156.2 158.1 166.0 169.4 172.1 171.7 170.9 175.1 176.6 182.6 192.5 196.2 174 0

Index number o f 43weighted articlescombined................ 100.0 142.7 140.3 140.4 142.0 143.3 145.6 148.0 146.9 150.6 148.9 149.9 147.1 145.4 145.7 145.5 141.5 139.9 139.3140.5

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Sirloin steak. ............ P ou n d .. 100.0 151.1 151.1 150.2 154.7 157.0 154.3 154.3 152.0 152.0 152.0 147.1 150.2 152.0 153.4 150.7 152.9 157.0 155.2 154.7 154.7 151.6 151.6 149.3 149.8 150.2 152.5Bound steak.............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 151.0 151.0 152.0 152.0 154.4 150.0 150.0 148.5 148.5 146.1 143.1 150.0 149.5 148.0 146.1 146.1 151.0 151.0 151.5 147.1 146.1 146.1 144.1 142.6 141.2 146.6B ib ro a s t .................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 135.9 135.9 138.5 135.9 138.5 136.9 136.9 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 137.4 136.4 137.4 134.9 138.5 138.5 138.5 141.0 141.0 143.6 143.6 139.0 141.0 138.5 139.5Chuck roast............... — do____ 100.0 130.1 125.8 130.7 130.7 135.6 133.1 133.1 130.1 129.5 129.5 131.3 133.1 131.3 128.8 130.7 127.0 129.4 129.4 131.9 133.7 132.5 135.6 136.8 130.7 129.4 131.3

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 112.3 111.5 116.2 116.2 120.8 118.5 118.5 121.5 130.0 130.0 116.9 120.8 119.2 120.0 121.5 116.9 120.0 120.0 119.2 120.0 119.2 126.9 123.1 123.1 123.1 120.8Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 138.8 128.5 128.5 123.8 128.5 131.3 134.6 143.0 157.9 149.1 139.3 134 6 136.5 133.2 129.4 127.6 125.7 129.4 137.4 136.9 149.5 151.9,153.3 148.1 146.3 139.3Bacon, sliced............. — d o . . . . 100.0 107.5 105.6 104.0 102.7 104.5 105.31102.1 100.8 100.8 100.8 101.1 100.8 102.9 102.4 104.3 102.4 102.4 101.3 102.7 105.1 110.4 113.6jll3.6 111.2 108.8 106.4Ham, sliced........ ....... — do____ 100.0 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 159.5 159.5 158.2 159.5 160.8 160.8 158.8 162.7 162.7 158.8 158.8 158.8 159.8

L a m b ......................... — d o____ 100.0 181.0 200.0 208.1 194.6 194.6 186.9 186.9 186.9 186.9 186.91186.9 189.6 191.0 173.3 173.3 191.0 198.2 198.2 200.5 192.3 184.6 181.0176.0 176.9 183.7 186.0Hens_______________ __do____ 100.0 155.6 164.7 163.6 161. 0 Ifift. 4 159.9 155.6 155.1 152.9 153.5!158.8 156.7 158.3 154.0 159.4 157.2 156.7 154.0 154.5 154.0 150.8 154.5 157.8 152.4 154.0 155.1M ilk, fresh................. Quart. __ 100.0 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6| 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6Butter......................... Pound. . 100.0 144.5 147.1 149.0 149.0 132.6 125.8 125.3 131.5 141.7 147.9 152.3 155.2 141.9 160.2 158.6 150.5 132.3 126.3 124.0 131.0 129.9 128.4|.126.8 127.9 139.8 136.2

Cheese......................... — d o____ 100.0 185.5 184.5 181.0 173.5 168.0 170.5 172.5 176.0 179.5 .188.5191.5 189.0 180.0 184.5 187.5 180.5 166.5 168.0 .167.0 164.0 164.0 161.0164.5 166.0 170.5 170.5Lard...... ..................... __d o____ 100.0 120.7 121.9 123.7 123.1 121.3 120.7 119.5 120.1 126.6 133.7 134.3 131.4 124.9 134.9 132.5 128.4 121.3 121.9 125.4 125.4 137.9 140.2 139.6 147.3 145.0 133.1Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen. _ 100.0 156.7 145.1 101.1 95.8 97.9 103.5 113.4 125.4 144.0 151.4 172.9 199.3 133.8 182.7 128.2 96.1 90.8 100.4 108.8 125.7 134.5 163.0 172.5 193.0 227.8 143.7Bread.......................... Pound. . 100.0 166.7 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 163.0 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 .163.0 163.0 161.1

Flour........................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 145.5 142.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 133.3 130.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 148.5 148.5 151.5 157.6 160.6 145.5Corn m eal................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 124.1 120.7 120.7 124.1 124.1 124.1 124.11124.1 127.6 137.9 148.3 151.7 131.0 158.6 158.6 155.2 155.2 151.7 155.2151.7 158.6 172.4 169.0 169.0 165.5 158.6B ice________________ __do____ 100.0 109.7 106.5 109.7 111.8 112.9 110.8 109. 7i 108. fi 107.5 106.5 106.5 115.1 109.7 120.4 120.4 122.6 116.1 115.1 115. Ijl22.6 124.7 124.7 124.7 126.9 131.2 123.7Potatoes............ ......... __ do____ 100.0 150.0 150.0 154.6 163.6 168.2 186.4 209.1 204.6 190.9 181.8 177.3 195.5 177.3 186.4 181.8 200.0 190.9 204.5 204.5 213.6 213.6 200.0 186.4 181.8 186.4 195.5

Sugar, granulated... — d o . . . . 100.0 155.2 163.8 187.9 194.8 201.7 205.2 193.1 172.4 175.9 194.8 186.2 194.8 186.2 193.1 196.6 196.6 187.9 170.7 156.9160.3 160.3 163.8 167.2 167.2 163.8 174.1T e a .. .......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 137.0 139.0 137.6 137.6 139.0 138.4 136.9 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.4 139.7 138.2 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 147.7 149.2|149.3 147.8 147.8 147.8 149.9 149.9 148.0Coffee.......................... — d o— . 100.0 114.4 116.4 116.4 117.4 117.2 115.8 115.8 115.5 115.8 115.8 116.4 118.3 116.4 119.3 121.3 126.7 129.4 129.7 133.5|139.5 141.7 141.7 148.0 149.6 159.7 136.8

Index number o f 43weighted articlescombined________ 100.0 142.1 141.5

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141.3 141.11140.8 141.5 141.3 H3.5 1448 145.7

1149.4 142.7

1 '149.2I145* 4|143.5 141.0 141.5 142.1 144.5 146.3 148.1 148.4 15a 0 154.3 146.2

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DENVER, COLO.

Article Unit

A veragefor

year1913

1923 A verage f o r '

year 1923

1924 A veragefor

year1924

Jan.15

Feb15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15'

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug. 15 ,

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 121.7 123.4 123.8 125.1 130.2 142.6 151.9 149.8 137.9 130.6 120.4 121.7 131.5 125.1 1213 123.0 132.3 1310 140.9 139.6 142.6 131.9 124.7 120.9 120.9 130.6Round steak.............. — do____ 100.0 113.4 112.4 114.8 118.7 126.3 139.7 150.2 145.5 136.4 124.9 116.8 115.8 126.3 119.6 119.6 117.2 123.9 1314 138.8 138.8 141.6 12a 7 120.1 l ia 7 l ia 7 126.8R ib roast.................... — do....... 100.0 122.7 122.7 123.3 123.8 130.2 139.0 143.6 144.8 135.5 130.8 121.5 122.1 130.2 128.5 125.0 125.0 129.1 133.1 137.8 133.1 137.2 132.0 124.4 122.7 119.8 129.1Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 106.5 105.9 104.6 107.2 109.8 118.3 12a 1 119.6 u a i 111.1 105.9 107.8 111.8 109.8 109.8 113.1 112.4 l ia 3 117.6 117.6 117.6 111.8 117.6 109.2 105.9 l ia 7

Plate beef................... . . .d o ........ 100.0 101.1 102.1 100.0 99.0 102.1 111.6 117.9 108.4 108.4 102.1 101.1 102.1 1012 106.3 102.1 101.1 105.1 112.6 111.6 106.3 108.4 105.3 102.1 100.0 101.1 105.3Pork chops................. — do....... 100.0 139.5 136.4 131.8 134.9 141.0 148.2 158.0 157.4 186.7 161.5 138.5 125.6 146.7 129.7 123.6 123.1 1319 140.5 143.6 145.6 175.4 177.4 191.8 160.0 138.5 148.7Bacon, sliced............. __.do........ 100.0 150.5 150.2 151.9 153.0 152.7 151.9 151.9 152.7 151.6 153.0 147.7 142.4 150.9 1419 144.2 142.4 141.3 141.3 140.6 143.1 144.5 146.6 153.4 150.9 146.6 144.9Ham, sliced............... . . .d o .— . 100.0 162.9 161.6 163.6 162.3 165.6 165.6 174.2 165.6 167.2 164.6 163.9 15a 3 1616 15a 9 153.3 152.0 153.6 155.6 157.3 157.0 163.2163.9 164.2 ioa 9 159.9 158.9

L am b.......................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 206.7 211.6 207.9 206.7 211.6 229.9 223.8 217.1 218.9 212.2 210.4 204.9 213.4 209.8 208.5 211.6 218.3 2214 218.9 214.6 220.1 218.9 204.3 200.0 199.4 212.2Hens............................ — do____ 100.0 139.9 144.3 151.7 149.8 155.7 146.3 146.8 139.9 142.4 143.4 129.1 137.4 143.8 141.4 142.4 146.8 150.7 156.2 148.8 149.8 149.3 142.4 136.0 136.0 135.5 144 8M ilk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 140.5 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 140.5 140.5 139.3Butter......................... Pound. . 100.0 145.3 142.4 14L3 145.8 127.6 l i a s 116.9 128.4 135.4 137.3 152.8 152.0 137.0 15a 2 151.2 14a 4 122.3 117.2 117.4 119.8 112.9 114.7 117.2 111.3 1340 12a 8

Cheese......................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 148.3 149.0 147.5 142.9 142.5 145.2 147.1 148.3 150.2 152.1 151.7 151.7 147.9 151.7 147.1 1418 142.5 137.2 140.6 140.6 140.6 142.9 146.4 141.8 142.5 143.3Lard_______________ __ do........ 100.0 117.9 119.1 117.9 117.9 117.9 116.1 116.1 114.8 117.3 119.8 120.4 119.1 117.9 119.1 1118 109.9 110.5 112.3 110.5 111.1 125.9 127.2 135.2 142.6 142.0 121.6Eggs, strictly fresh. . D ozen. _ 100.0 153.1 132.2 96.9 100.6 100.0 102.2 108.8 119.7 136.3 149.7 187.8 190.3 131.6 175.9 129.7 96.3 94.1 95.0 102.8 112.8 125.0 136.6 160.6 193.1 214.4 136.3Bread.......................... Pound. . 100.0 151.9 151.9 151.9 15L9 151.9 151.9 150.0 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 14a 2 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 14a 3 14a 3 14a 3 14a 3 144 4

Flour........................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 146.2 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 142.3 138.5 142.3 142.3 142.3 138.5 146.2 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 142.3 153.8 153.8 165.4 169.2 188.5 150.0Corn meal.................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 136.0 128.0 132.0 128.0 124.0 128.0 132.0 124.0 12a 0 132.0 140.0 140.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 12a 0 12a 0 128.0 12a 0 140.0 144.0 152.0 16a 0 16a 0 172.0 144 0Rice............................. — do____ 100.0 110.5 109.3 112.8 112.8 112.8 110.5 110.5 109.3 111.6 114.0 115.1 112.8 111.6 112.8 115.1 115.1 115.1 114.0 115.1 116.3 118.6 n a e 120.9 120.9 118.6 116.3Potatoes____________ _dr> 100.0 121.4 107.1 121.4 142.9 164.3 185.7 271.4 221.4 207.1 185.7 171.4 164.3 171.4 17L4 171.4 171.4 200.0 192.9 235.7 250.0 192.9 164.3 150.0 142.9 142.9 192.9

Sugar, granulated— . . .d o ____ 100.0 161.8 169.1 203.6 209.1 220.0 2 ia2 200.0 183.6 185.5 205.5 200.0 201.8 196.4 1915 19a 2 201.8 189.1 176.4 163.6 169.1 167.3 172.7 172.7 1745 165.5 17a 2T ea .............................. — do____ 100.0 129.4 129.4 129.0 129.0 130.3 130.7 129.6 127.1 126.7 126.0 126.0 125.0 12a 2 127.5 129.7 129.7 131.8 129.4 129.4 127.3 12a 0 127.5 129.0 129.9 129.9 129.2Coflee.......................... — do____ 100.0 123.8 122.1 124.2 124.2 126.5 123.8 124.5 123.8 123.1 124.2 125.5 126.2 1215 130.3 129.6 135.7 139.1 13a 8 140.1 141.8 145.9 14a 3 151.7 165.3 172.1 144 9

Index number o f 43weighted articles

’ combined................ 100.0 132.9 130.8 130.0 133.0 133.3 134.7 13a 2 135.4 136.3 13a 6 139.6 139.0 135.1 139.4 1311 131.1 129.5 129.4 131.7 133.6 132.2 131.7 134.0 135.9 140.4 1340

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Article Unit

A v eragefor

year1913

1923 A ver-agefor

year1923

1924 A veragefor

yea r1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 142.3 145.1 145.5 150.4 154.5 161.8 164.2 165.0 164.2 156.9 148.0 147.6 153.7 154.5 152.4 150.8 156.5 161.8 167.1 163.0 164.6 160.2 158.1 156.1 153.3 158.1Round steak.............. . . .d o ....... 100.0 138.9 138.9 138.4 140.9 148.0 157.1 165.7 164.7 163.1 154.6 150.0 145.5 150.5 150.0 150.0 150.0 153.5 161.1 162.6 163.6 165.2 161.6 158.6 152.0 151.0 156.6R ib roast.................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 130.8 133.3 131.8 132.8 136.9 139.5 143.6 142.6 145.6 139.0 132.8 132.3 136.9 142.6 139.0 137.4 140.5 144.1 144.1 145.6 146.2 143.1 138.0 134.9 136.4 141.0Chuck roast............... - . .d o ....... 100.0 121.2 123.8 123.2 123.8 122.5 130.5 128.5 134.4 139.7 135.1 127.8 129.1 128.5 131.8 131.1 131.1 134.4 135.8 136.4 137.7 137.1 135.8 131.8 133.1 128.5 133.8

Plate beef................... . . .d o ....... 100.0 106.3 104.5 102.7 101.8 100.9 100.9 102.7 103.6 107.1 108.9 107.1 108.0 104.5 109.8 108.9 108.0 108.9 110.7 111.6 111.6 111.6 107.1 108.9 109.8 108.9 109.8Pork chops......... ....... . . .d o ____ 100.0 146.7 143.6 136.9 137.4 152.8 147.7 171.3 178.0 207.2 180.5 146.7 131.8 156.9 142.1 139.0 141.0 150.8 161.0 162.1 159.5 188.2 197.4 200.0 152.3 141.5 161.0Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 170.0 170.8 169.5 168.7 168.2 169.5 174.3 175.5 178.1 172.5 166.1 162.2 17Q.4 160.9 154.5 153.2 151.5 154.5 154.9 150.6 159.2 166.1 171.7 172.5 170.0 160.1Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 181.6 186.2 185.1 183.9 186.2 187.4 189.3 191.2 196.6 192.7 185.4 183.5 187.4 185.4 181.2 185.8 185.8 187.0 187.7 190.4 195.4 198.1 200.4 196.9 195.8 190.8

Lamb.......................... — do____ 100.0 222.8 221.0 216.2 222.2 228.7 244.9 250.9 232.9 233.5 223.4 219.8 215.6 227.5 213.2 211.4 226.3 246.1 251.5 249.7 240.1 229.9 224.0 216.2 207.8 211.4 227.5Hens_______________ dn 100.0 168.0 176.2 177.7 186.9 181.1 177.2 173.8 169.4 176.2 172.3 162.6 164.6 173.8 166.0 171.4 182.0 184.5 185.4 181.1 177.2 172.8 178.2 176.2 168.4 165.5 175.7M ilk, fresh................. Quart— 100.0 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 178.6 178.6 178.6 166.7 166.7 170.2 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 160.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7Butter..................... . P ou n d .. 100.0 163.5 157.6 159.2 158.1 142.2 135.7 130.5 140.3 150.0 152.7 162.7 166.8 151.6 167.0 163.0 156.8 130.5 124.6 131.9 133.0 127.3 127.6 124.1 128.9 137.8 137.8

Cheese____ _________ __ do____ 100.0 176.9 174.5 172.2 169.8 166.5 174.1 170.3 173.6 178.8 175.5 175.9 174.5 173.6 175.0 174.5 176.4 174.1 168.9 167.5 166.0 165.1 165.6 168.9 163.2 167.0 169.3Lard________ _____ -_ d o ____ 100.0 106.2 105.6 106.2 108.6 108.0 106.8 106.8 106.8 114.2 117.3 121.6 121.0 110.5 117.3 111. 7 109.9 108.0 107.4 105.6 108.6 118.5 125.9 133.3 139.5 138.3 118.5Eggs, strictly fresh _ _ Dozen __ 100.0 198.1 154.5 131.5 115.0 116.9 119.8 121.0 131.2 153.2 178.7 203.5 203.5 152.2 189.8 176.4 105.4 95.5 •102.2 111.8 121.7 136.3 156.4 180.9 211.5 222.3 151.0Bread...................... __ Pound. . 100.0 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1

Flour....................... . „ _ d o ____ 100.0 141.9 141.9 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 135.5 132.3 129.0 132.3 132.3 135.5 135.5 132.3 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 141.9 148.4 151.6 158.1 167.7 171.0 145.2Corn meal.................. — do....... 100.0 157.1 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 157.1 160.7 160.7 167.9 167.9 157.1 171.4 171.4 167.9 171.4 167.9 164.3 164.3 171.4 185.7 182.1 185.7 189.3 175.0Rice________________ „ _ d o ____ 100.0 117.9 114.3 116.7 114.3 116.7 111.9 111. 91114.3 111. 9 113. lj 116.7 117.9 114.3 114.3 114.3 117 9 120.2 116.7 115.5 115.5 116.7 120.2 120.2 121.4 119.0 117.9Potatoes..................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 86.7 86.7 100.0 120.0 120.0 186.7 300.0 240.0 213.3 126.7 113.3 106.7 153.3 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7 120.0 193.3 186.7 146.7 140.0 113.3 100.0 93.3 133.3

Sugar, granulated— . . .d o ....... 100.0 153.9 165.4 198.1 200.0 209.6 205.8 198.1 182.7 182.7 211.5 188.5 190.4 190.4 188.5 194.2 194.2 188.5 173.1 155.8 155.8 151.9 159.6 161.5 161.5 159.6 171.2Tea...... ............ ........... __ do........ 100.0 153.6 153.6 152.0149.4 144.8 145.7 146.2 147.1 144.1 149.2 147.8 147.1 148.5 M8.5 148.5 148.5 146.4 146.4 147.6 147.3 147.8,147.8 143.4 143.4 142.5 146.4Coffee......................... 100.0 129.0 131.1 133.1(132.8 129.7 128.7 129.0 130.4 129.7 129.0 128.3 129.0 130.0 128.3 130.7 135.8 139.6 140.3 139.6 142.0 148.5151.9 156.3 167.6 170.3 146.1

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined................ 100.0 149.0 146.5 147.0 147.9 148.7 151.3 157.3 156.4 158.9 155.7 152.8 152.1 152.2 153.5 152.3 147.8 145.6146.4 150.0 150.5 150.4jl52.4 153.1 153.8 154.3 150.9

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A v eragefor

year1913

1923

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

A pr.15

M ay June15 15

July15

Aug,15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

A veragefor

year1923

1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

A pr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

S ept15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

A v eragefor

year1924

Sirloin s te a k ..........Round steak............R ib roast..... ..............Chuck roast..............

Plate beef..............Pork chops...........Bacon, sliced........Ham, sliced..........

Lamb.....................Hens......................Milk, fresh...........Butter....................

Cheese.........................Lard............................Eggs, strictly fresh.. B rea d ...................

Flour.......................Corn m eal.............R ice.........................Potatoes..................

Pound. .. .d o —...d o ___...d o —

...d o ___

.. .d o ___

. . .d o . . .

. . .d o —

...d o ___

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.. .d o ___— d o -_ - Dozen.. Pound.

. . .d o ___

.. .d o ___- .d o ___

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100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

164.4154.117.111.6

164.1 .56.0 17.2

111.1

411164.153.0116.4109.4

64.4155.6115.5

165.9159.7116.4

109.4111.1

170.3 161.6 118.5113.3

177.7177.1165.3 124.119.3

:.61J180.3

165.7166.428.9

121.0131.122.1

179.4166.028.9121.09i:

171.8162.7121.6115.5

170.0157.1120.3113.3

170.160.5121.6114.9

6170.1.3158.6 125.4117.7

167.1158.2 118.1 115.5

165.9157.1 120.7117.1

167.9159.0 120.3117.1

170.0 158.2 121.5117.1

173.2 160.1 124.1119.3

174.4161.6120.3119.9

177.4163.4122.8120.4

175.9176.8163.8120.3120.4

161.121.1117.

171.861.9

118.116.6

71'169.157.1 119.0118.2

.71.8160.1121.1118.2

134.0 151.8151.6

195.0 174.155.6152.6

129.7149.4 151.0

192.4 1.9155.6153.9

129.7147.8 151.0

128.8151.8149.0

9170.196.51! 169.2155.6156.6

96.51.2155.6157.7

100.0159.2160. 100.0 100.0 100.0

111.3201.4 146.

1.0 110.6 164.21.88146.

100.100.100.0100.0

0154.6 .4

99.0 121.1

0171.

163.0111.9140.4146.8

154.6165.7

162.6111.9108.4146.8

134.9147.8150.3

195.5168.4155.6 142.0

158.7 111.3 109. 146.

134.0145.1 149.7

207.6167.2155.6 134.4

156.6 109.91.1i.8

142.0144.3150. 71J

145.3144.752.3

160.9144.7155.2

161.3143.1154.2

139.6141.6148.7

122.2140.8149.7

138.7146.3151.

120.7 134.9 r.40147.

210.6173.3155.6132.0

206.6173.7155.6136.3

207.173.7155.6142.3

1200.1.0172.5155.6

196.5193.9200.0196. 169.2 166.7

148.5152.3

164.166.7153.

i.0 158.7 i.7

9146.9159.1

0170.1.5 157.

2110.8146.

163.4 109.3 121.6 146.8146.8146.

163.4109.3145.7

165.1116.6168.8

166.4 166.0 165.5 162.121.2 124.5 123.2114.6

160. 146.8

6165.

188.78146.8

226.143.6

7237.\7143.6

1.5122.5

3178.6143.5

151.5 165.7 103.0 99.0

154.6154.6

Sugar, granulated.Tea..........................Coflee.... ..................

— d o— . -_do__. .. . d o—-

100.0100.100.0

155.6 0134.8

lift 4

121.1163.0134.8118.8

131.6

194.4136.2119.7

162.9101.0152.6

196.3136.6119.4

165.7101.0157.9

151.5157.1101.0147.4

151.5 171.4 103.0252.6

148.5174.3104.0

148.5174.3102.0

184.2 194.7

148.5197.1103.0157.9

209.137.1120.9

3207. 13a 7 121.2

133.0119.7

181.5 134.2120.6

181.134.4120.6

5200.0133.7120.6

148.5185.7103.0142.1

19a 3134.2 119.1

148.5 197.1104.0142.1

198.2135.5120.

151.5174.102.0157.

148.5 3 208.6

105.0 r.49147.

190.7:135.1

►.70119.

194.4133.5 122.4

117.0134.5146.4

196.0165.2155.6161.5

164.7117.2153.4 141.9

148.5205.7102.0152.6

192.6 133.5122.7

115.1 137.6148.1

202.1161.1144.4159.9

164.3113.2121.9141.9

148.5202.9102.0152.6

194.4133.3 12a 4

129.7134.5148.1

209.1165.2133.3133.9

163.4109.9

~ \ 7141.9

148.5 200.0 104.0 147.

185.2135.3130.6

134.0133.3147.4

209.6 166.8133.3129.0

162.1106.699.0

141.9

148.5200.0103.0157.9

174.1135.5133.3

135.4134.9 149.7

211.6169.6 133.3132.2

159.6108.6 106.0141.9

148.5 200.0 104.0194.7

159.3134.8133.9

135.8 128.2147.4

206.6167.2133.3136.9

161.3109.9 116.6141.9

148.5202.9 104.0173.7

159.3134.8134.5

154.7130.6152.9

206.1169.2148.9132.2

163.4125.2144.5141.9

157.6205.7 106.0115.8

155.6134.8 137.0

159.9130.6

171.2139.6

145.8 135.3

154.5151.3151.0

207.6173.3155.6131.4

199.5 167. 155.61J 129.

r.21<>.512

200.0.67.2.55.6.29.0

161.3126.5177.9

157.4 143.7 225.0

141.9141.9141.9

160.4142.4201.0

160.6205.7io a o121.1161.1133.7138.8

71'16a211.4106.0105.3

72.7214.3106.0100.0

163.0 134.212143.0

164.8 [3a 0 153.3

139.6139.6151.9

197.5171.3155.6133.9

160.0141.1248.3141.9

172.7211.4107.0100.016a 7 136.0 15a 4

138.2134.5149.7

203.5166.8147.8139.0

162.1122.5155.0141.9

154.5 205.7105.0 13a 8172.2134.6

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weighted articles combined............... 100.0 150.1 14a 914a 6 145.1 144.7 143.6150.1 148.5 152.5 153.9 156.6 156.7 149.7 151.9148.1 143.9 136.9 13a 2 140.5 140.2 142.7 147.1 149.0 150.9 15a 8145.2

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Article Unit

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year1913

1923 A ver-agefor

year1923

1924 A veragefor

year1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

May15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Sirloin steak.............. P o u n d .. 100.0 137.1 137.1 139.4 139.4 141.0 148.6 154.2 155.8 155.0 151.8 142.6 139.4 145.0 139.0 141.4 141.0 145.8 149.4 151.0 151.8 150.2 147.0 143.8 138.2 135.9 144.6Round steak............. — do____ 100.0 137.0 139.6 141.7 143.0 146.0 154.0 159.2 163.0 162.1 154.0 147.2 142.1 148.9 144.3 145.5 145.5 148.5 155.3 157.0 157.0 153.6 151.5 148.1 140.0 138.3 148.9R ib roast.................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 139.8 140.3 140.9 144.9 143.8 145.5 147.2 150.0 149.4 145.5 145.5 141.5 144.3 144.9 148.9 148.9 152.3 154.0 154.5 154.0 152.8 151.1 146.6 142.6 141.5 149.4Chuck roast—............ . . .d o .___ 100.0 132.7 13L5 132.1 137.1 135.9 141.5 143.4 144.7 142.8 140.3 139.6 135.2 138.4 136.5 137.1 137.7 139.0 145.3 146.5 142.8 140.9 140.9 136.5 131.4 128.9 138.4

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 115.6 114.8 113.9 113.9 109.8 110.7 113.1 109.8 118.0 114.8 113.1 113.1 113.1 114.7 112.3 112.3 113.1 118.8 116.4 112.3 114.8 117.2 116.4 113.1 112.3 114.8Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 128.0 130.8 129.9 129.9 134.1 128.9 135.6 139.8 168.7 155.9 123.7 115.2 135.1 116.1 116.1 119.9 127.5 134.6 133.7 133.2 158.3 166.4 178.2 140.3 127.5 137.4Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 129.6 126.2 126.5 128.6 127.9 126.9 127.9 128.6 125.5 125.2 117.0 113.6 125.2 113.3 111.9 111.9 111.9 110.9 110.2 109.2 113.6 120.1 124.8 125.5 125.9 115.6Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 155.1 159.0 159.3 157.7 161.6 159.9 162.9 161.9 162.9 162.9 155.4 151.1 159.3 151.8 151.1 154.7 154.7 155.7 155.4 153.4 155.4 155.7 156.4 154.4 154.4 154.4

Lamb.......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 202.0 202.0 198.0 198.0 206.1 214.7 218.7 202.0 198.0 193.4 193.4 193.4 201.5 189.4 191.4 198.5 212.6 210.6 210.6 218.7 198.0 202.0 198.0 185.4 193.4 200.5Hens............................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 149.3 153.6 161.6 164.9 164.9 157.8 155.9 158.8 157.8 153.6 151.7 156.9 157.4 149.8 155.9 157.8 160.7 167.8 166.3 156.9 155.9 156.4 158.3 152.1 153.1 157.8M ilk, fresh........... . Q u a r t - 100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0Butter......................... P ound. . 100.0 153.7 147.6 14a 4 147.1 129.8 124.2 124.2 132.7 14a 5 14a 1 155.1 159.3 143.1 164.6 154.0 143.9 125.3 118.3 122.9 126.1 119.9 122.1 121.3 124.2 137.2 131.6Cheese...................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 182.9 182.5 175.8 168.3 164.0 167.3 166.4 168.3 173.0 178.7 176.3 176.3 173.5 174.4 172.0 169.7 162.1 155.9 155.9 159.2 155.9 159.2 163.0 161.6 159.7 162.6Lard_________ _____ .. .d o ....... 100.0 97.4 97.4 96.7 96.0 95.4 94.7 94.7 96.0 101.3 111.3 113.9 113.3 100.7 107.9 97.3 94.7 94.7 95.4 95.4 96.7 115.9 121.2 134.4 137.7 131.1 109.9Eggs, strictly fresh. . Dozen__ 100.0 177.3 142.9 109.9 100.7 103.9 96.5 103.9 113.1 144.7 155.0 217.7 204.3 139.0 182.6 165.2 103.5 88.3 92.2 101.1 115.6 123.4 153.5 180.1 213.1 230.8 145.7Bread—. ..................... P ou n d .. 100.0 164.7 164.7 164.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7

Flour........................... — do____ 100.0 146.9 146.9 146.9 150.0 146.9 143.8 140.6 137.5 137.5 134.4 137.5 137.5 143.8 137.5 137.5 134.4 134.4 137.5 137.5 140.6 156.3 159.4 165.6 168.8 171.9 150.0Corn m eal................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 115.4 119.2 119.2 12a 1 123.1 123.1 126.9 126.9 130.8 134.6 134.6 138.5 126.9 138.5 134.6 138.5 142.3 138.5 142.3 142.3 157.7 161.5 176.9 173.1 176.9 153.8R ice............................. — do____ 100.0 110.9 109.8 109.8 109.8 107.6 109.8 110.9 109.8 110.9 112.0 112.0 114.1 110.9 115.2 116.3 117.4 117.4 116.3 116.3 117.4 119.6 121.7 117.4 116.3 120.7 117.4Potatoes..................... — do____ 100.0 93.8 87.5 100.0 l i a s 125.0 181.3 268.8 237.5 200.0 131.3 106.3 112.5 150.0 150.0 143.8 131.3 131.3 131.3 150.0 218.8 143.8 143.8 112.5 106.3 112.5 137.5

Sugar, granulated. . . _ „ d o ____ 100.0 150.0 156.9 187.9 193.1 200.0 196.6 189.7 172.4 170.7 189.7 179.3 179.3 181.0 175.9 182.8 182.8 177.6 162.1 144.8 144.3 143.1 151.7 155.2 155.2 153.4 160.3T ea .............................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 126.8 128.7 128.7 12a 2 128.2 128.2 128.3 128.5 128.5 128.5 129.3 130.0 128.5 132.0 132.7 132.5 133.3 134.3 132.3 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.5 132.5 132.2 132.5Coffee......................... _ ..d o____ 100.0 124.3 125.9 125.9 124.9 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 126.2 126.2 126.2 125.6 129.2 129.5 139.7 141.6 142.6 143.6 143.9 146.2 149.2 151.5 161.0 163.6 145.2

Index number o f 43weighted articlescombined________ ................. 100.0 138.8 136.6 137.5 139.4 139.6 144.0 145.8 144.7 146.8 143.8 144.2 143.2 142.1 144.3 142.2 138.3 136.3 137.2 137.8 142.2 139.8 143.0 143.9 143.9 145.7 141.2

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Article Unit

A veragefor

year1913

1923 A ver-agefor

year1923

1924 A veragefor

year1924Jan.15 Feb.15 Mar.15 Apr.15 M ay15 June15 July15 Aug.15 Sept.15 Oct.15 Nov.15 Dec.15 Jan.15 Feb.15 Mar.15 Apr.15 M ay15 June15 July15 Aug.15 Sept.15 Oct.15 Nov.15 Dec.15

Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0128.9129.2131.2134.6132.7132.7132.3130.0130.0130.4131.2130.4131.213a 8133.8142.3142.3136.9134.6134.6134.6132.3132.3134.6131.5135.4Round steak............. . . - d o ____ 100.0130.5128.2134.3138.5136.213a 2131.9129.1135.213a 7133.8130.513a 3137.1139.0144.6142.2140.8135.7135.7135.7130.5135.7135.2133.8137.1R ib roast.......... ......... — .d o ____ 100.0107.8111.7117.0120.4110.9115.2108.7113.0113.0114.8l i a s 113.9113.5120.0118.3123.9121.7118.3116.1116.1117.4117.4117.4117.4113.9118.3Chuck roast....... —.d o ____ 100.0117.9120.7120.7120.0120.7121.4121.412a 5117.2122.1121.412a 512a 7131.0127.6125.512a 9126.9124.112a 5124.1124.1125.5126.212a 212a 2Plate beef-................. — do— 100.0104.6106.5102.8 98.2100.0100.0 96.3 96.3 99.1 93.5 95.4 95.4 99.1106.5 97.2 98.1 95.4 98.1 96.3 96.3 oa 6 98.1 98.1 99.1 97.2 98.1Pork chops................ . . . d o ____ 100.0129.4125.4123.7125.4130.7130.7123.3127.6131.6134.2127.6120.2127.6127.2124.6122.8129.4128.9128.9124.1134.2132.9136.4137.3132.9129.8Bacon, sliced............. „ . d o ____ 100.0133.2128.9131.8133.2126.8125.0123.2123.2125.0125.0122.9121.1126.8121.1116.8liai 115.4119.6121.4119.6120.7125.4123.2130.0126.8121.4Ham, sliced............... — d o— . 100.0151.4155.3158.5155.3149.7153.2154.2147.5154.215a 3160.2159.5154.6156.7156.7154.9151.4144.7144.714a 8154.6158.5158.5isa 3149.6152.8Lamb............... .......... — d o— 100.0174.917fl 4180.8180.8167.5m3 184.7166.5172.4172.4170.9170.9174.9165.5169.9174.9184.7168.5172.4170.4leas166.5172.4177.3175.9171.9Hens________ _____ — d o____ 100.0149.6148.7150.4149.1147.814a 6135.1133.314a 9150.9154.0151.3146.9150.4151.3isa 1 154.4153.5149.6149.1145.2153.1152.6153.9151.8151.8M ilk, fresh................. Quart— 100.0142.7142.7142.7139.5139.5134.7134.7131.5131.5150.8150.8150.8141.1161.3161.3153.2150.8150.8150.8150. $150.8150.8150.8155.6155.6153.2Butter......................... Pound— loao145.7144.7147.414a 9130.012a 8122.412a 6132.4137.614a 514a 9137.8149.6150.9149.1129.512a 3123.1123.312a 1 120.9121.4122.6131.7130.7Cheese......................... — do____ 100.0164.4161.3157.3151.6143.614a 214A 414a 0155.1157.8156.0157.8153.8156.015a 7153.3140.9132.9134.7136.013a i 130.2138.7140.0141.3141.3Lard—................... ..... __ d o____ 100.0112.3114.8114.8116.8liai 109.0109.7111.6liai 120.0121.9121.9lias123.2121.3lias 116.1liai 112.9112.3123.2129.7132.3138.1143.9123.9Eggs, strictly fresh— Dozen 100.0152.4116.7104.3 95.5 96.3102.3107.1122.7145.9151.8173.9173.1128.6 149.9149.3 87.8 88.1 91.8100.8126.9128.9144.2184.7187.5190.1136.0Bread.......................... Pound— 100.0156.315a 315a 3156.3157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8154.7154.7154.7154.7154.7154.7157.8159.4160.9160.9160.9164.1157.8Flour........................... - - d o ____ 100.0150.015a 0150.0147.4150.0147.4142.1139.5139.5139.5142.1142.1144.7142.1142.1142.1142.1142.1142.1144.7150.0150.0150.0152.6152.6147.4Corn meal.................. - - d o ____ 100.0106.9110.3113.8113.8117.2120.7120.7120.7124.1131.0137.9137.9120.7131.0131.0131.0131.0131.0127.6141.4141.4144.8141.414a 3144.8137.9R ice............................. —.d o ____ 100.0133.313a 4 131.8130.3128.8131.8131.8131.8130.3134.9140.9134.9133.3133.3134.8136.4136.4137.9139.4143.9143.914a 9143.914a 514a 5140.9Potatoes _ „ d o ____ 100.0120.8120.8125.0137.5154.2175.0229.2220.818a 317a 014a 8158.3162.5154.2154.2162.5158.3154.2175.0170.8154.2150.0137.5129.2129.2154.2Sugar, granulated— — do____ 100.0138.3140.0171.7180.0190.0185.0176.7161.7161.7180.017a 3180.0170.017a 3180.0180.0171.7158.3146.7146.7145.0148.3148.3148.3151.7158.3Tea.............................. — d o____ 100.014fl 014a 7140.0141.2141.2142.8145.814a 3 144.2144.7147.5149.214a 3149.2148.3148.3152.5152.2153.7isa 7153.7153.7152.0156.5159.2152.7Coflee.......................... — .d o ____ 100.0116.2na2116.2114.5113.6113.3113.3112.2111.6Iia3113.9ua4114.2114.2115.9121.7124.312a 2122.9121.7129.0129.913a 2142.3149.0127.5Index number o f 43

weighted articlescombined........ ....... 100.0137.2134.7135.8135.9135.613a 613a 413a 2140.0143.2143.7145.013a 714a 214a 2138.3135.8134.1135.1138.2139.0140.9144.0144.514a 4 14a 3

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T able 15.—R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR ICE S OF 23 FOOD A R T IC L E S IN E A C H OF 39 C IT IE S , 1913, 1923, A N D 1924, A N D E A C H M O N T H OF 1923 A N D 1924—Con.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Article Unit

A v eragefor

year1913

1923—•—

A ver-agefor

year1923

*1924 A v

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yea r1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

D ec.15

Sirloin steak............... Pound _ 100.0 144.6 144.6 144 2 150.0 151.7 155.8 161.3 160.4 163.3 160.0 157.1 157.5 154.2 158.3 156.3 154 6 158.8 158.8 159.6 158.8 159.6 155.8 155.0 155.4 151.7 157.1Round steak............. ___do------ 100.0 134.6 134 6 136.5 141.1 141.1 149.1 158.9 15a 5 157.9 152.8 148.1 147.7 146.7 147.2 143.5 143.9 1449 149.5 151.9 151.9 155.6 149.5 146.7 145.3 140.7 147.7R ib roast.................. — do____ 100.0 133.2 133.2 132.0 140.5 141.0 144.4 144.9 144.9 151.7 147.8 143.3 142.1 141.6 141.6 143.8 143.3 146.6 148.3 148.3 147.7 148,9 147.2 144.4 144.4 149.4 146.1Chuck roast............... — do____ 100.0 1140 114 7 114 7 11&0 118.7 120.7 124.7 124.0 124.7 121.3 120.7 120.0 120.0 126.0 122.7 126.7 127.3 126.0 128.0 128.0 130.7 126.0 126.0 125.3 120.0 126.0

Plate beef.................. . . .d o ------ 100.0 89.7 89.7 91.5 91.5 93.2 93.2 94.9 92.3 92.3 94.9 90.6 93.2 92.3 98.3 98.3 99.1 99.1 97.4 97.4 95.7 94.9 94.9 97.4 95.7 91.5 96.6Pork chops_________ - .-d o ------ 100.0 126.5 124 5 123.5 126.0 135.5 129.5 138.0 147.5 176.5 153.5 123.5 109.5 1345 119.5 113.5 117.0 129.5 134.5 135.0 134.0 178.5 178.5 191.0 137.0 127.5 141.5Bacon, sliced_______ . . .d o ____ 100.0 138.7 138.7 139.7 138.4 14a 4 141.1 141.4 141.1 143.4 143.8 140.7 136.4:140.4 133.0 133.0 130.6 129.6 127.9 129.0 130.3 136.4 138.4 143.1 141.4 140.4 134.3Ham, sliced............... — do------ 100.0 157.2 157.9 157.9 160.7 161.4 163.2 162.8 163.9 164.6 165.3 161.8 157.9|161. Ijl59.3 157.2 157.9 155.4 157.2 157.9 158.9 165.6 165.3 165.3 163.5 162.5 160.4

Lam b____ __________ — do____ 100.0 174.7 173.1 174.7 174 7 178.0 178.6 184.6 183.0 177.5 175.8 1747 178.6 177.5186.8 186.8 186.3 195.0 202.2 202.2 205.5 200.5 187.9 193.4 184.1 189.6 193.4Hens______ _______ . . .d o ____ 100.0 171.8 184.7 185.9 193.5 191.2 183.5 180.6 172.4 170.0 166.5 167.7 17a o 178.2174 1 179.4 184.1 182.3 187.1 185.3 187.1 183.5 181.2 178.2 176.5 177.6 181.2Milk, fresh_________ Q u a r t - 100.0 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 146.1 14a 1 146.1 146.1 146.1 148.3Butter......................... P oun d .. 100.0 156.7 152.5 151.4 151.7 m e 129.2 123.2 131.3 141.5 144.7 152.0 156.1 143.9 160.8 158.0 149.1 130.3 122.7 123.5 123.8 113.8 117.5 118.0 122.5 131.9 131.1Cheese..................... — do____ 100.0 173.3 175.6 173.7 161.3 166.4 169.6 166.4 170.5 176.5 177.4 177.0 174 7 171.9 174 2 171.4 169.1 161.7 159.0 159.9 159.9 159.9 160.8 159.9 155.3 168.7 163.1Lard________ _______ do 100.0 106.8 107.4 108.6 108.0 107.4 108.0 106.8 106.8 114.7 114.7 117.8 115.3 110.4 113. 5 108. O'104.9 104.3 103.7 103.7 106.1 122.1 123.3 138.7 141.1 139.3 117.2Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen. _ 100.0 169.5 145.5 119.6 113.8 111.3 112.4 114.2 121.8 141.1 149.5 206.9 205.8 142.6 192.0 162.9104 7 98.9 103.3 114.2 125.4 136.0 155.3 176.7 215.6 227.6 150.9Bread.......................... Pound. . 100.0 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 135.0 135.0 133.3 131.7 131.7 131.7 133.3 136.7 135.0 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 135.0 133.3 135.0 135.0 m .7 140.0 141.7 m 7

F lo u r .................... . . —do____ 100.0 153.3 153.3 153.3 150.0 15a 0 146.7 143.3 140.0 136.7 140.0 140.0 140.0 146.7 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 146.7 160.0 163.3 170.0 173.3 180.0 153.3Corn m e a l. ... '_____ — do____ 100.0 173.1 169.2 169.2 173.1176.9 169.2 169.2 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 184.6 192.3 207.7 207.7 211.5 219.2 188.5Rice________________ - . .d o ____ 100.0 104 6 109.2 108.1 110.3106.9 105.8 109.2 109.2 105.8 l i a 4 106.9 106.9 108.1105.7 105.7106.9 106.9 108.0 109.2 111.5 113.8 112.6 112.6 113.8 120.7 n a 3Potatoes...... ............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 123.5 123.5 129.4 129.4'129.4 147.1 164.7 135.3 158.8 129.4 123.5 123.5 135.3 147.1 147.1)14:7.1 147.1 147.1 170.6 141.2 111.8 123.5 123.5 117.6 123.5 135.3

Sugar, granulated. . . — d o . . . . 100.0 152.6 164.9 186.0 194 7^207.0 205.3 186.0 171.9 171.9 193.0 182.5 184 2 184.2 182.5 186.0186.0 182.5 171.9 154.4 156.1 154.4 159.6 156.1 159.6 156.1 166.7Tea.............................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 148.2 148.2 146.7 145.9 146.5 146.3 147.6 147.4 147.4 148.9 148.9 147.8 147.4 147.0 149.8148.9 148.5 147.2 146.3 146.71146.7 143.9 144.8 144.8 145.7 146.7Coffee.......................... 100.0 137.4 139.9 141.7 139.9 140.7 141.4[14a 7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.0 142.4 146.4 157.9 159.3 161.9 160.1 161.5(164.0 167.3 17a 8 184.2 192.4 164.7

Index number of 43 1 I 1weighted articles icombined................ 100.0 139.4 138.9jl39.0 14ff 6 140.1 139.8|139.5 138.2 142.8 141.0 143.5 143.4 140.7 145.5

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Article Unit agefor Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

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Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 127.2 126.0 127.2 131.1 131.1 132.7 139.8 134.3 137.8 136.2 126.4 123.6 131.1 130.7

CO 129.5 135.0 136.2 133.5 130.7 133.5 134.7 130.3 130.3 124 4 131.9Round steak.............. — d o____ 100. C148.5 147.0 144.0 150.0 154.0 155.5 164.5 155.5 155.5 153.5 146.5 143.5 151.5 146.0 145.0 140.0 146.5 148.5 153.5 151. 5 151.5 155.5 150.0 150.0 141.0 148.5Rib roast-.................. — do____ 100. G138.1 136.1 134.5 133.5 134.5 136.1 139.7 135.1 137.6 139.7 128.9 133.5 135.6 133.5 135.6 129.9 135.0 136.1 129.9 128.9 130.9 134 0 128.9 129.9 125.8 131.4Chuck roast.... .......... — do------ 100.0 119.6 115.3 119.6 121.5 122.7 122.7 125.8 119.0 12a 7 117.8 111.0 114.1 119.6 114.1 115.3 111.0 117.2 120.2 117.8 l ia 9 115.3 126.4 117.8 111.7 113.5 116.0

Plate beef.................. — do____ 100.0 109.3 108.5 109.3 113.2 113.2 110.9 118.6 111.6 122.5 112.4 108.5 111.6 112.4 116.3 114.7 117.8 119.4 119.4 116.3 114.7 114.7 122.5 12a 5 116.3 113.2 117.1Pork chops................. —.d o ____ 100.0 142.9 140.0 138.6 138.6 141.0 142.9 144.8 143.3 161.4 158.6 144.3 133.8 144.3 135.2 131.4 12a 9 130.0 135.7 137.6 141.4 159.5 151.9 1548 146.2 133.8 140.0Bacon, sliced............. — do____ 100.0 114.3 112.7 114.3 112.7 113.5 113.5 110.2 114.6 115.7 113.8 109.4 106.9 112.7 106.9 106.1 io a 2 101.6 101.6 lo a s 103.0 109.1 110.2 110.2 111.0 109.4 106.1Ham, sliced............... — do------ 100.0 155.1 158.4 155.1 158.4 159.1 159.1 161.8 158.4 161.1 157.8 157.8 154.1 158.1 isa 0 153.0 151.0 152.0 153.0 151.0 15a 0 160.8 163.2 161.2 iea 2 161.8 156.1

Lam b.......................... — do____ 100.0 178.0 180.5 184.5 190.5 190.5 186.0 180.5 181.5 200.0 183.5 189.5 172.0 185.0 181.5 175.0 181.5 203.5 197.0 206.0 189.5 193.5 200.0 197.0 190.5 187.5 192.0Hens __ do____ 100.0 152.9 161.8 155.5 152.4 153.4 149.7 147.1 143.5 148.7 150.3 14a 9 148.2 150.8 151.3 146.1 147.1 150.8 149.2 146.6 148.7 142.9 157,6 153.4 156.0 149.2 149.7M ilk, fresh................. Quart—. 100.0 155.4 155.4 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 155.4 155.4 155.4 153.5 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155i 4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4Butter......................... Pound— 100.0 135.8 131.1 137.6 137.6 124.5 118.1 116.2 119.1 128.2 133.2 140.2 141.9 130.4 141.9 14a 1 133.9 120.9 103.5 103.5 l ia 5 113.2 113.4 113.6 113.6 125.2 119.8

Cheese......................... — do____ 100.0 172.4 174.2 171.6 164.4 159.1 159.1 162.2 161.8 167.1 167.6 168.4 168.9 166.2 169.3 167.1 158.2 147.1 147.1 148.9 148.9 148.0 151.6 153.3 147.6 148.9 152.9Lard_______________ __ do____ 100.0 123.3 122.6 122.6 122.6 118.9 118.9 119.5 118.2 120.1 12a 0 123.3 123.9 121.4 125.2 120.7 117.6 117.0 117.0 118.2 118.2 131.4 138.4 137.7 145.3 147.2 127.7Eggs, strictly fresh— D o z e n - 100.0 163.6 139.9 106.2 100.0 102.4 114.1 119.2 127.8 139.9 14a 6 169.4 181.4 134.0 166.7 147.8 95.9 99.0 96.6 113.1 118.9 13a 3 149.1 168.7 180.1 199.0 138.8Bread.......................... Pound— 100.0 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 136.7 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 135.0 ]35.0 135.0 135.0 135.0

Flour........................... — do____ 100.0 147.2 147.2 147.2 150.0 150.0 150.0 147.2 130.6 133.3 136.1 141.7 138.9 144.4 141.7 138.9 141.7 138.9 138.9 138.9 141.7 147.2 152.8 155.6 161.1 166.7 147.2Corn m e a l- ............... — do------ 100.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 124.0 124.0 132.0 13a 0 13a 0 13a 0 144.0 148. Q140.0 13a 0 140.0 140.0 140.0 136.0 13a 0 136.0 isa o 172.0 164 0 164 0 168.0 172.0 152.0R ice -- ......................... — do____ 100.0 97.6 98.8 98.8 97.6 94.0 95.2 9a 8 94.0 94.0 96.4 97.6 96.4 96.4 97.6 98.8 97.6 103.6 104.8 103.6 109.6 115.7 119.3 119.3 118.1 119.3 108.4Potatoes,.................... — do------ 100.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 135.0 145.0 165.0 190.0 190.0 190.0 155.0 140.0 135.0 150.0 160.0 145.0 145.0 170.0 165.0 165.0 145.0 160.0 155.0 135.0 m o 150.0 150.0

Sugar, granulated - . . — do____ 100.0 164.3 167.9 194.6 207.1 219.6 219.6 201.8 183.9 189.3 208.9 201.8 200.0 196.4 194.6 200.0 201.8 187.5 175.0 155.4 160.7 158.9 167.9 169.6 169.6 169.6 176.8Tea.............................. — do____ 100.0 183.6 183.6 182.8 182.8 182,8 182.8 18a 8 180.8 184.6 184.6 183.6 183.6 183.2 167.6 17a 6 175.4 174.8 175.4 173.8 177.6 177.0 177.0 180.6 isa 4 187.0 176.8Coffee.......................... 100.0 131.5 133.8 133.8 135.4 135.1 133.4 133.1 132.8 133.1 134.1 135.7 137.7 134.1 135.1 137.0 14a 2 144.2 146.1 144.2 145.4 150.0 151.3 158.1 169.8 179.9 150.0

Index number o f 43 Iweighted articlescombined................ 100.0 138.6 136.9 136.7 138.7 138.9 139.2 139.5 137.7 140.6 140.6 140.9 140.6 139.2 141*5 139.4 134.5 134.5 132.4 13a 5 133.1 137.0 139.3 139.9141.4 144 9 137.5

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Article Unit agefor

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M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

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Sirloin steak. ............ P ou n d .- 100.0 139.6 137.9 140.4 145.1 146.0 143.4 143.8 144.3 144.3 148.5 148.5 146.0 143.8 145.5 147.2 148.1 154.5 155.7 154.5 148.5 149.8 152.8 150.2 149.4 147.2 150.2Bound steak.............. — d o . _ - 100.0 133.7 129.3 130.8 133.2 133.2 131.7 131.7 132.7 134.1 135.1 135.1 134.1 132.7 136.1 138.0 138.9 142.3 146.6 146.2 138.5 139.9 138.0 139.9 136.5 137.0 139.9B ib roast..... .............. — d o____ 100.0 151.4 154.1 153.6 157.4 157.4 153.0 156.3 154.6 151.4 153.0 151.9 151.4 153.6 151.9 153.6 152.5 162.3 163.9 161.8 157.9 160.1 161.2 155.2 154.6 154.1 157.4Chuck roast.............. __ d o____ 100.0 117.2 114.7 113.4 114.7 111.5 112.7 112.1 110.2 108.3 113.4 113.4 114.0 112.7 121.0 122.9 123.6 132.5 133.1 126.8 124.8 122.9 127.4 117.8 117.8 117.2 124.2

Plate beef................... — d o ____ 100.0 104.8 104.8 101.6 104.0 100.8 99.2 99.2 97.6 100.0 101.6 106.4 104.0 102.4 111.1 111.9 115.1 123.8 113.5 111.9 111.9 104.8 107.1 104.0 108.7 107.1 110.3Pork chops.................Bacon, sliced.............

. . . d o ____ 100.0 147.8 142.6 145.0 146.6 144.2 144.2 142.6 144.6 149.4 161.0 154.2 143.8 147.0 140.6 139.4 145.4 157.0 146.2 145.0 142.6 157.4 160.2 166.5 157.4 148.6 150.6— d o------ 100.0 150.7 138.0 145.1 146.6 147.5 145.1 145.7 143.9 147.8 152.5 151.6 151.0 147.8 143.3 139.8 137.7 139.2 139.8 138.9 140.7 143.0 143.6 146.3 143.6 143.0 141.5

Ham, sliced................ — d o____ 100.0 166.6 166.3 163.2 165.4 163.7 162.0 163.7 162.9 162.0 166.0 166.3 163.2 164.3 163.5 164.9 161.8 162.6 165.2 162.0 164.0 166.9 172.2 17a 5 167.1 165.7 165.4

Lamb.......................... — d o— . 100.0 179.3 175.5 176.6 178.2 176.6 173.9 177.7 176.1 177.1 178.7 179.3 178.7 177.1 179.8 181.9 191.5 201.1 184.0 175.0 177.1 174.5 175.5 173.9 172.3 171.3 179.8Hens............................ _ ..d o ____ 100.0 150.8 152.3 152.6 151.5 149.6 148.5 147.7 144.7 146.2 148.9 150.0 150.0 149.3 152.3 153.4 153.0 157.9 156.8 145.9 144.0 143.2 149.6 151.1 153.4 152.6 151.1M ilk, fresh................. Quart— 100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 .150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 157.0 157.0 153.0 153.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 167.0 142.0 142.0 157.0Butter......................... P o u n d - 100.0 152.3 144.2 133.6 135.4 138.6 143.9 137.4 143.7 151.0 152.3 155.3 153.5 145.2 153.0 148.2 146.0 123.2 118.2 129.3 127.3 129.5 13a 6129.5 124.5 130.1 132.6

Cheese......................... — d o— - 100.0 195.4 197.4 192.3 184.1 180.5 184.1 187.7 186.7 192.3 198.0 199.5 202.1 191.8 209.2 209.2 203.1 197.4 191.3 191.8 189.7 188.7 193.8 194.9 191.8 190 8 195.9Lard............................ — d o— . 100.0 109.4 107.2 107.2 108.3 108.9 108.3 105.6 105.6 106.7 113.3 113.2 115.0 108.9 116.7 111.7 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 105.6 113.3 114.4 115.6 123.3 122.2 112.8Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen__ 100.0 133.4 100.3 87.0 95.0 98.7 99.7 101.6 117.5 141.3 162.1 170.8 150.9 121.4 126.1 96.3 86.9 91.9 90.3 106.3 109.9 118.8 139.2 165.0 173.6 148.3 121.1Bread.......................... Pound— 100.0 144.3 144.3 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 144.3 144.3 149.2 154.1 144.3

Flour........................... _—d o____ 100.0 140.0 137.1 137.1 137.1 134.3 134.3 134.3 128.6 131.4 131.4 131.4 128.6 134.3 128.6 128.6 128.6 125.7 125.7 128.6 128.6 137.1 140.0 142.9 148.6 154.3 134.3Corn meal.................. — d o — - 100.0 142.4 127.3 127.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 127.3 130.3 133.3 142.4 139.4 133.3 136.4 130.3 130.3 130.3 127.3 130.3 130.3 151.5 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 142.4B ic e . . ......................... _ -.d o ____ 100.0 129.9 124.7 124.7 124.7 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 127.3 132.5 131.2 132.5 127.3 128.6 132.5 132.5 132.5 133.8 129.9 128.6 139.0 137.7 136.4 141.6 144.2 135.1Potatoes __ d o____ 100.0 160.0 146.7 153.3 206.7 200.0 246.7 240.0 226.7 260.0 253.3 233.3 233.3 213.3 240.0 253.3 246.7 266.7 246.7 246.7 226.7 233.3 220.0 206.7 200.0 193.3 233.3

Sugar, granulated— — d o____ 100.0 155.6 172.2 198.2 196.3 211.1 209.3 187.0 175.9 183.3 198.2 194.4 196.3 190.7 185.2 192.6 190.7 183.3 168.5 148.1 155.6 151.9 161.1 161.1 164.8 157.4 168.5Tea.............................. . —d o____ 100.0 128.8 127.5 128.6 127.3 127.3 127.3 127.3 127,3 127.3 128.1 128.6 131.4 128.1 125.9 126.8 125.0 125.0 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 136.3 136.1 136.9 137.2 129.7Coffee........................- — d o___ 100.0 109.6 107.4 107.4 109.1 109.1 109.1 108.5 107J 2 107.2 109.6 109.9 111.9 108.8 118.7 119.8 125.9 126.4 127.3 127.3 127.3 133.1 135.8 141.3 147.9 150.4 131.7

Index number of 43 weighted articles combined................ 100.0 138.9 133.9 132.6 136.6 137.3 139.2 137.7 138.4 143.5 147.1 147.4 145.1 139.9 142.9 139.9 139.5 138.8 135.8 137.2 138.8 141.4 144.6 14a 1143.5 141.6 140.9

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Sirloin steak .______Round steak..............R ib roast....................Chuck roast________

Plate beef..................Pork chops................Bacon, sliced..........Ham, sliced-------------Lamb..........................Hens.Milk, fresh.Butter........

Cheese........................Lard.Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread.

Flour...........................Com m eal.________R ice.............................Potatoes

Sugar, granulated__Tea..............................Coffee....

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined.

1924

154.3147.4

132.4134.8104.8115.8

115.7132.7

Mar.15

1.4142.6130.9 119.2:

110.4113.6104.6141.4

207.9 161.1147.7 148.2

153.0100.0 96.2

105.9147.4

135.1134.8 103.6115.8

196.2200.0115.7141.8

135.2

Aug.15

Sept.15

147.3153.8 1.8119.9

113,6112.0

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Feb.15

Mar.16

A pr.15

M ay15

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July15

Aug.15

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Feb.15

M ar.15

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Ju ly15

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Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 143.1 145.9 149.0 151.8 155.8 161.7 167.3 168.5 166.8 162.3 159.2 153.8 157.2 157.2 153.2 1546 155.8 159.7 160.6 158.0 159.4 158.03 156.06 153.8 151.5 156.6R ound steak.............. ...d o ....... 100.0 142.8 145.2 150.7 153.8 153.5 169.3 175.5 171.0 168.3 163.8 152.4 152.1 158.3 153.8 153.1 149.3 1541 156.6 159.7 156.6 156.2 154.5 152.8 150.0 149.0 153.8Rib roast, __ ...d o ____ 100. C126.7 128.2 126.7 129.2 128.7 138.1 151.5 149.0 145.1 140.6 137.1 138.6 136.6 138.1 136.6 137.6 138.6 142.1 142.1 141.1 138.1 137.6 131.7 131.2 131.7 137.1Chuck roast-............. .. .d o .___ 100.0 122.5 122.5 120.1 121.9 120.7 127.2 1349 138.5 135.5 133.7 129.6 126.0 127.8 130.2 126.0 127.8 129.6 13L4 130.8 133.7 130.2 128.4 126.0 126.6 122.5 12a 4

Plate beef__________ ...d o .___ 100.0Pork chops................. — do____ 100.0 134.6 134.2 138.1 138.1 145.4 148.3 154 2 157.6 179.5 172.7 139.5 124.9 147.3 132.7 126.8 127.3 145.4 148.3 150.2 145.9 168.8 170.7 181.0 148.3 142.9 149.3Bacon, sliced............. — do____ 100.0 147.4 145.7 144 4 145.7 147.9 147.4 1449 144.0 1449 144.9 145.7 135.5 144.9 133.8 134.2 132.9 129.9 130.8 131.6 132.1 138.5 142.3 146.6 149.1 151.7 137.6Ham , sliced............... — do____ 100.0 140.8 142.6 140.4 142.2 143.3 145.0 146.8 1447 145.0 145.7 143.3 137.6 143.3 137.2 133.7 132.6 132.6 1340 136.9 137.9 143.3 1443 146.5 1443 141.5 13a 7

Lam b.......................... — do____ 100.0 176.6 181.1 1746 178.1 177.6 190.1 186.1 186.1 195.5 184.6 179.6 176.6 182.1 177.6 175.6 186.1 191.0 191.0 195.0 1940 188.6 186.1 178.6 177.1 173.1 1846TTftns ...d o ....... 100.0 174 7 174 3 175.5 175.1 175.5 176.4 176.4 175.9 175.9 174 7 172.2 166.4 174 3 168.9 171.4 171.0 172.2 172.2 174 7 173.9 172.2 173.0 172.6 173.4 173.4 172.6M ilk, fresh................. Q u art... 100.0 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 185.0 185.0 170.0 175.0 162.5 162.5 162.5 150.0 150.0 150.0 162.5 175.0 175.0 175.0 162.5 163.8B utter......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 153.1 151.6 1541 1543 139.0 131.8 129.0 136.0 140.9 146.7 149.4 152.1 144.9 155.3 156.1 154 6 131.8 125.6 128.0 130.0 127.0 126.6 123.3 119.1 133.7 1342

Cheese........................ ...d o ____ 100.0 1741 175.9 178.2 177.3 173.2 172.2 171.8 172.7 169.9 1741 173.2 176.9 1741 175.9 177.8 1741 169.4 167.1 163.0 1644 165.7 165.7 1648 163.9 163.9 168.1Lard________ _______ ...d o ____ 100.0 107.5 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.7 107.5 106.8 106.8 111.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 110.6 1149 111.2 106.8 105.6 105.0 103.7 1043 118.6 123.6 129.8 136.0 13a 4 116.1Eggs, strictly fresh .. D o z e n - 100.0 180.1 147.9 141.2 1141 113.0 1149 124.2 143.1 161.2 180.1 218.6 204.3 153.5 166.5 158.5 116.0 102.7 106.6 113.0 119.9 148.7 175.0 188.6 218.9 216.0 152.7Bread.......................... Pound— 100.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 138.3 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 13a 3Elmir ___ _. dn 100.0 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 150.0 141.2 141.2 141.2 144.1 141.2 147.1 141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 138.2 138.2 147.1 155.9 158.8 161.8 167.6 170.6 150.0Corn m eal.................. ...d o ____ 100.0 127.0 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 121.6 124 3 127.1 124.3 124.3 132.4 129.7 127.0 129.7 127.0 129.7 127.0 124.3 124.3 124.3 135.1 132.4 132.4 135.1 140.5 129.7R ice............................. ...d o ____ 100.0 101.2 102.3 101.2 102.3 103.5 104.6 103.5 105.8 106.9 103.5 106.9 106.9 104.6 106.9 108.0 106.9 108.0 109.2 111.5 112.6 113.8 112.6 116.1 116.1 117.2 111.5Potatoes _ __ do 100.0 118.8 131.3 131.3 168.8 181.3 187.5 312.5 268.8 193.8 150.0 143.8 143.8 175.0 156.3 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 18L3 200.0 137.5 131.3 112.5 106.3 100.0 150.0

Sugar, granulated- — do— - 100.0 159.3 166.7 201.9 201.9 2148 2148 200.0 185.2 181.5 205.6 198.2 200.0 194.4 1944 196.3 196.3 179.6 172.2 155.6 157.4 151.9 161.1 163.0 1648 1648 172.2T ea................. ............ do ...... 100.0 121.8 121.8 121.8 124 6 124 6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 125.3 124.0 125.9 127.2 127.2 127.2 129.2 128.5 127.9 127.9 127.9 127.9 129.2 129.6 127.9Coflee.......................... — do____ 100.0 121.3 129.9 122.8 1244 124 7 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.4 123.4 123.4 124.1 123.4 123.1 125.3 135.0 138.8 142.2 142.2 140.9 142.8 143.4 148.1 158.1 162.8 141.9Index num ber of 43

weighted articlescom bined............— ................. 100.0 145.4 143.6 1448 145.4 145.4 145.8 153.4 152.3 151.5 151.8 155.1 152.9 148.9 149.5 147.4 143.7 140.7 139.3 140.5 142.4 143.9 147.5 147.4 149.3 14& 6 146.1

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Sirloin s te a k ............ P ou n d .. 100.0 133.0 132.6 136.6 140.5 141.9 151.5 1542 m o 153.3 14a 3 146.3 148.0 1449 146.3 1449 1445 1449 1449 1449 1449 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 14a 4 1445Round steak.............. __ do------ 100.0 138.2 137.7 142.4 147.1 149.7 158.6 158.1 1649 162.3 155.0 148.7 148.7 150.8 150.8 148.2 146.1 149.7 150.8 150.8 150.8 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 152.4 149.7R ib roast.................... __ do------ 100.0 109.8 110.8 110.3 116.7 118.6 125.5 128.4 129.9 126.0 119.1 119.6 120.1 119.6 117.7 n a 7 114 7 116.7 120.1 12a 1 123.5 121.6 124.0 119.1 119.1 117.6 119.1Chuck r o a s t.......... . __ do____ 100.0 109.3 113.3 116.7 121.3 115.3 m 7 129.3 130.7 126.7 122.0 120.7 12a 0 120.7 119.3 118.0 12a 7 118.7 119.3 122.0 12a 7 iia 7 118.7 119.3 118.0 1147 118.7

Plate b ee f.................. __.do— . 100.0 103.4 107.6 106.8 116.1 110.2 110.2 115.3 1144 122.9 117.0 116.1 111.0 112.7 118.6 120.3 l ia o 1144 113.6 113.6 113.6 111.0 n a o 1144 1144 n a 2 115.3Pork chops................. ...d o ____ 100.0 114.3 1108 110.8 117.2 124.1 12a 7 12a 6 135.0 156.2 138.4 123.2 108.9 123.7 116.3 108.9 108.4 115.8 1246 122.2 123.2 136.9 133.5 154.2 129.1 122.7 124.6Bacon, sliced............. ...d o ____ 100.0 126.1 123.1 124.4 126.7 123.1 121.1 123.8 122.4 124.4 119.5 117.5 1149 122.1 l ia s 113.2 111.6 107.9 1040 1040 105.0 110.9 115.5 125.1 123.1 118.8 112.9H am , sliced............... — do____ 100.0 158.2 155.4 154.0 151.6 151.6 152.6 155.4 152.6 159.6 1544 148.1 151.6 153.7 152.6 15a 4 14a 7 152.6 143.9 149.5 148.1 14a 3 149.5 157.8 158.2 157.8 151.9

Lard............................ ...d o ____ 100.0 172.3 171.4 170.9 176.7 171.4 177.2 181.1 181.1 17A 2 165.5 167.5 164 6 172.8 165.5 167.5 167.0 187.9 18a 0 183.5 178.6 175.2 177.7 168.9 178.6 169.9 175.2Hens_________ _____ ...d o ____ 100.0 146.5 153.5 147.5 149.0 149.5 146.5 143.9 141.9 146.5 145.5 142.9 143.9 146.5 141.4 141.9 147.5 149.0 151.0 150.5 1449 142.4 143.9 152.5 1540 150.5 147.5M ilk , fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 150.0 1500 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 148.0Lard............................ P ou n d .. 100.0 1409 140.4 144.9 143.4 126.1 123.4 119.5 123.6 131.7 1340 14& 7 147.7 135.0 148.2 148.7 145.2 125.6 117.0 112.7 1140 111.9 1140 u a 2 lia 5 127.4 124.6

Cheese........................ ...d o ____ 100.0 178.1 175.2 168.1 158.1 151.0 161.0 160.5 159.5 170.5 174.8 171.0 168.1 166.2 165.2 161.4 158.1 138.1 1343 136.7 137.1 139.0 14a 7 145.7 141.9 1448 145.7Lard_____ ____ _____ ...d o ____ 100.0 100.0 100.0 103.2 105.1 100.6 101.3 100.6 99.4 112.1 112.1 11A9 113.4 105.1 110.2 io a i 100.0 97.5 943 92.4 943 111.5 119.7 129.9 128.0 128.0 109.6Eggs, strictly fresh. _ D ozen__ 100.0 173.7 141.1 108.1 111.6 109.8 111.6 113.3 120.4 141.1 1442 17A 4 200.0 137.5 177.5 157.9 107.4 108.4 1042 110.9 120.7 127.7 150.5 163.5 186.0 210.9 143.9B read......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 151.7 1500 150.0 150.0 m o 153.3 148.3 148.3 148.3 153.3 151.7 m o m o 150.0 m o 150.0 m o 148.3 148.3 151.7 151.7 15L7 148.3 151.7 153.3 150.0

Flour........................... — do------ 100.0 154.3 157.1 157.1 160.0 157.1 1543 151.4 140.0 14A 7 145.7 14a 7 14a 7 151.4 145.7 151.4 148.6 151.4 148.6 151.4 151.4 157.1 160.0 162.9 165.7 171.4 154 3Corn m e a l............... .. .d o ------ 100.0 131.8 131.8 131.8 136.4 136.4 136.4 140.9 145.5 154.6 163.6 159.1 154 6 145.5 168.2 159.1 163.6 163.6 168.2 163.6 181.8 181.8 19a 5 190.9 19a 5 186.4 177.3R ice............................. . . . do— . 100.0 105.1 100.0 102.6 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 102.6 103.9 103.9 103.9 102.6 107.7 111.5 112.8 112.8 iia 3 111.5 u a 4 117.9 119.2 121.8 121.8 123.1 115.4Potatoes___________ .d o__ 100.0 138.9 138.9 138.9 144.4 m o 177.8 2 ia7 211.1 211.1 183.3 183.3 16a 7 172.2 177.8 177.8 172.2 177.8 183.3 183.3 177.8 ie a 7 16a 7 166.7 161.1 150.0 172.2

Sugar, gran u lated ... — d o . . . . 100.0 1509 160.0 187.3 198.4 205.5 205.5 196.4 178.2 1746 200.0 190.9 192.7 187.3 187.3 1945 1945 187.3 ioa 5 158.2 1545 150.9 158.2 158.2 160.0 1545 169.1T ea.......................... . .. .d o .— 100.0 129.0 129.0 130.7 132.5 131.8 132.5 132.5 133.7 131.7 132.0 135.7 130.9 131.8 133.9 132.6 131.3 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 131.5 131.5 134.0 1340 146.6 133.1C oflee......................... 100.0 134.9 135.3 136.4 135.3 136.0 135.3 136.0 137.1 137.8 136.0 137.1 137.1 13a 4 139.3 141.5 153.1 152.4 14a 2 143.6 147.3 147.6 159.3 164.7 178.9 186.5 154.9

Index num ber o f 43weighted articlescom bined................ 100.0 136.2 134.6 134.8 137.2 135.8 137.3 138.0 137.5 140.8 140.0 141.3 141.5 137.9 141.5 140.5 136.9 13a 1 132.8 132.2 133.4 133.7 137.2 139.9 14L4 1447 137.4

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year1913

1923 A ver-

1924 A ver-agefor

year1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

A pr.15

M ay15

June15

Ju ly15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

N ov.15

D ec.15

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year1923

Jan.15

F eb.15

M ar.15

A pr.15

M ay15

June15

Ju ly15

Aug.15

Sept Oct.15

N ov.15

D ec.15

Sirloin steak.......... . P ou n d .. 100.0 159.8 158.5 15a 9 160.3 163.8 168.8 176.3 177.2 176.8 169.6 165.6 164.3 166.5 167.4 165.6 164.7 164.3 166.1 171.9 172.3 17a 0 173.2 169.6 163.8 161.2 167.9Round steak..........__ — do------ 100.0 151.5 151. C150.0 150.5 154.9 161.2 170.4 170.9 170.4 164.1 155.8 154.4 158.7 157.8 156.3 155.3 155.8 157.8 160.2 161.7 163.6 162.1 isa 3 153.9 152.9 157.8R ib roast.................... __ do------ 100.0 142.4 143.5 144.6 146.2 145.7 147.3 148.4 147.8 153.8 149.5 145.7 146.7 146.7 14a 4 148.4 150.0 149.5 14a 4 148.4 149.5 152.7 150.5 148.9 14a 4 141.8 14a 9Chuck roast............... — do____ 100.0 127.3 132.3 131.7 130.4 131.7 132.3 13a 5 134.8 142.9 141.0 134.8 13a 4 134.2 139.8 139.1 139.1 141.0 141.0 139.8 139.1 141.6 142.2 139.1 m s 134.2 139.8

Plate beef................... — do____ 100.0 107.8 106.9 108.6 103.5 102.6 105.2 101.7 100.9 108.6 n a 4 113.8 112.9 107.8 113.8 112.9 111.2 109.5 111.2 110.3 108.6 111.2 112.1 110.3 110.3 109.5 111.2Pork chops................. .. .d o ____ 100.0 142.1 141.1 141.1 139.5 153.2 151.6 165.3 175.3 201.6 168.9 135.3 120.0 153.2 132.1 12a 4 134.2 139.5 144.7 149.0 151.1 188.9 191.1 196.3 144.2 135.3 153.2Bacon, sliced............. .. .d o ____ 100.0 146.9 147.6 146.9 147.6 149.5 149.5 149.8 149.5 151.3 149.5 146.2 137.5 147.6 139.6 138.9 135.3 134.2 134.5 133.8 133.5 145.1 144.7 145.1 143.3 142.9 139.3H am , slicAd do____ 100.0 156.5 158.3 m s 15a 8 159.4 159.4 161.9 161.9 162.2 161.5 15a 3 isa 5 159.0 isa 5 155.8 152.9 15a 8 isa 1 153.2 15a 6 162.9 165.5 162.2 16a 1 m e 158.3

Lam b.......................... . . .d o .___ 100.0 185.8 183.3 183.8 183.3 191.4 200.0 204.1 193.9 190.4 183.8 17a 2 178.2 187.8 181.7 181.2 188.8 198.5 200.0 200.0 193.4 187.3 183.2 176.7 172.6 172.6 186.3Hens. .. .d o ____ 100.0 156.1 165.2 180.8 184.9 186.9 166.7 159.1 159.1 161.6 147.0 134.9 138.9 161.6 158.0 165.7 175.3 180.8 182.3 161.1 152.0 152.0 163.1 159.1 149.0 146.0 162.1M ilk , fresh................. Q u art... 100.0 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 150.0 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 142.9 142.9 142.9 154.3B utter......................... P ou n d-- 100.0 160.5 156.0 154.6 149.3 134.3 127.3 125.6 137.3 149.0 149.0 iea 2 167.1 147.9 169.6 159.9 15a 1 127.0 121.7 127.9 127.9 122.6 12a 4 122.8 127.6 m s 134.8

Cheese......................... — d o .___ 100.0 164.7 164.2 164.2 156.9 154.6 160.6 158.7 160.1 166.1 169.7 170.6 169.7 163.3 167.9 163.3 161.9 153.2 149.1 139.0 141.3 147.2 148.2 150.5 145.9 147.2 151.4Lard __ do____ 100.0 109.6 111.5 113.5 113.5 114.1 112.8 112.2 112.2 117.3 121.8 123.1 123.7 115.4 124.4 119.9 117.3 114.7 114.7 114.1 115.4 12a 2 132.1 139.7 144.2 140.4 125.6Eggs, strictly fresh _ _ Dozen__ 100.0 174.1 145.1 116.0 104.1 106.5 102.7 99.3 110.6 133.1 149.8 206.1 215.0 m e 179.2 162.8 96.9 92.2 91.5 101.4 109.2 129.4 151.9 171.3 208.5 240.6 144.7B read.................... . P ou n d .. 100.0 158.9 158.9 is a o isa 9 15a 9 isa 9 isa 9 15a 9 15a 9 157.1 157.1 157.1 15a 9 157.1 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3

Flour.......................... — d o .___ 100.0 138.7 13& 7 13a 7 13a 5 135.5 135.5 132.3 129.0 132.3 135.5 135.5 132.3 135.5 1&Z3 135.5 132.3 135.5 135.5 138.7 141.9 151.6 154.8 154.8 m i 164.5 145.2Corn m eal.................. — do____ 100.0 lia 2 115.2 115.2 u a 2 121.2 118.2 118.2 115.2 u a 2 124.2 130.3 130.3 121.2 136.4 136.4 133.3 136.4 133.3 133.3 133.3 136.4 148.5 145.5 157.6 163.6 142.4R ice............................. .. .d o ____ 100.0 112.2 111.1 110.0 110.0 111.1 110.0 108.9 115.6 113.3 115.6 114.4 114.4 112.2 113.3 115.6 116.7 115.6 116.7 114.4 114.4 115.6 115.6 u a 9 lia 9 117.8 u a 7Potatoes do_ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 121.4 121.4 157.1 292.9 200.0 18a 7 150.0 142.9 142.9 isa 0 15a 0 164.3 157.1 isa 0 isa 0 17a 6 221.4 164.3 157.1 12a 6 121.4 m e 157.1

Sugar, gran ulated ... .. .d o ....... 100.0 146.3 151.9 179.6 187.0 200.0 m 2 190.7 172.2 174.1 187.0 175.9 181.5 179.6 179.6 185.2 188.9 183.3 166.7 148.1 14a 1 144.4 150.0 153.7 155.6 150.0 163.0Tea dn 100.0 139.6 140.4 140.2 140.2 141.4 142.0 141.6 140.6 14a 8 14a 8 139.8 139.4 140.6 141.0 140.4 142.8 142.4 142.8 140.8 139.8 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 139.2 140.8C offee......................... 100.0 123.6 124.0 127.6 12a 4 129.8 129.8 126.9 125.1 12a 1 124.7 123.3 123.6 126.2 127.3 130.5 137.1 140.7 143.6 143.3 142.2 143.6 14a 2 153.5 162.5 167.3 144.7

Index number o f 43weighted articlescom bined............... 100.0 143.7 142.4 143.0 144.2 14a 1 14a 2 152.9 14a 5 151.9 149.8 152.0 152.2 147.7 152.3 152.5 147.6 144.7 144.6 14a 9 14a 3 149.1 151.2 149.4 15a 6 m o 149.4

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M ay15

June15

Ju ly15

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1924

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F eb.15

M ar.15

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June15

Ju ly15

Aug.15

Sept15

Oct.15

N ov.15

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Sirloin steak............. .R ound steak.............R ib roast.................. .Chuck roast..............

Plate b eef,............... .Pork chops............... .Bacon, sliced............:H am , sliced.............. .

Lam b..........................

M ilk , fresh.. Butter..........

Cheese.......................Lard..........................Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread........................

P ound....d o __. . . d o ... . . . do—

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Sugar, granulated.T ea..........................Coffee...................... ,.d o .

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined________

L5 126.8 123.8 114.6

137.9140.6125.8127.8127.0125.4116.5116.

96.0 95.0| 93.9147.0 161.4 155.8

145.4161.0155.1

141.1 161.159.2

215.6157.0148.7156.2

174.8110.4176.3 16a 7

158.6166.7104.5125.0

152.7145.6134.1

214.3 211.7168.8171.5 148.7148.7152.3 15a 6

178.2173.3110.4152.3 16a 7

162.1158.3

111.0120.5 16a 7

158.6166.7

109.0104.5125.0

169.1 145.6134.1

133.3

HI 14a 6 135.1

142.9131.8 129.1121.5

97.0143.8156.815a 1

218.8 17a 9 14a 714a i

169.9110.4111.7160.7

15a 616a 7105.6141.7

194.6 144.41' 13a 0

14a 9140.9131.8124.7

io a o 15a 4 15a154.1

216.2!176.9 14a 7131.7

leas111.lo a i160.7

15a e166.7101.1150.0

207.3144.4135.4

157.5153.0 13a131.0

105.1149.7157.215a 8

223.4159.7 14a 7 12a 4

ioa 0110.4 102.1 iea7

155.2166.7104.5150.0

209.1 144.4 13a 0

156.2 155.6 13a 6

150.2 150.0132.3

161.6 15a 6139.7 131.012a 0119.6100. oioa 01102.0 isa 4157.2159.2

16a 5 157.2 159.5

18a 5 158.3 16a 9

233.1 153.8 14a 7 12a 9220.8218.8154.8152.7162.2162.2132.0141.0

ioa110.4103.5 iea 7160.7 ioa 7i7aoi7a8110.4114.3112.4 130.4

151.7170.104.5 200.0:

194.6 144.4 13a 0

151.7 15a 3 104.5 13a 3

>.l 145.1 13a 4

148.3158.3 105.6150.0

181.8145.1136.4

140.2133.812a 0lia4

io a o165.4153.815a 2

214:9147.9162.2144.7

174.8 lia 2 14a 9160.7

155.7166.7107.9 13a 3

187.3 145.1137.3

12a 9 12a 8119.6112.7

132,412a 8 120.6 114.6!

144.3 137.9 129.6 12a 9

102.0102.0100.0 isa 0 isa 4 isa s

137.8150.4isa i

i3 a o : 145.8 14a 6:

206.5135.5 162.2 155.1

174.3l ia s177.7160.7

144.8170.8109.0125.0

181.8146.0137.0

207.1 141.9162.2 160.1

173.3 120.1 180.6 160.7

14a 3 17a 8109.0 13a 3

187.3 144.2137.0

2ia915a 1154.1143.3171.8113.0135.0160.715a 2166.7105.6141.7185.5145.1 13a 0

135.6130.8126.5117.7

104.0141.1144.3144.6

214.9157.5162.2162.6

17a 3119.515a 216a7

14a 3 isa 3 109.0 141.7

187.3 14a 1 13a o

134.212a 8 12a 3

134.7130.3125.9

120.9120.3

ioai135.7144.3142.5

2ia2164.5 162.2164.6

173.3113.6

io a i13a 8144.3 144.6

234.4172.0 162.2150.8

171.8111.0

14a 8100.416a7

14a 3179.2109.0 isa 3

189.1145.1139.3

isa 9

14a 3183.3112.415a3

190.9145.1145.1

142.5 140.9132.812a 3109.1147.6142.8150.0

234.4179.6135.1124.2

161.2109.1 95.815a 9

151.7179.2111.2iea 7

185.5 144.4 14a 4

146.6146.5133.9 127.2

109.1153.5140.5150.0

235.7 17a 0135.112a 2

154.9107.1 9a 5

15a 9

155.2 17a 0111.2ie a 7

172.7143.814a 1

14a 9 14a 5133.9129.1

109.1 157.3143.9 147.6

164.5135.112a 6

155.3105.2105.7 isa 9

162.1175.0109.0 2 ia 7

156.4143.8 14a 4

154.8152.5140.7132.3

110.1154.6145.1147.6

235.7161.3135.1125.8

15a 4108.4111.0158.9

169.0170.8109.0266.7

156.4143.8148.4

150.7 150.5141.8

141.1141.912a 0

127.2119.0

100.0185.4 154.9157.5

220.8157.5 163.4

105.1 177.8151.115a 1

14a 6121.1152.4122.7125.1 15a 9

175.9 18a 3111.2116.7154.5 14a 8 14a 7

148.6119.4

154.4123.4145.6 158.9

172.4 183.3 110.1 lia 7

163.6 14a 8 155.2

13a 4134.3127.0115.8100.0194.6158.7

1.5

1.2164.0148.6 lia 3

157.3135.7169.3 15a 9175.9191.7118.0116.7165.5142.415a 2

129.2126.3 117.5

12a8:122.7121.210a9112.0

100.0149.2 161.0160.5

203.9 161.8148.6123.9

153.9143.5194.7 15a 9

179.3 200.0 120.2108.3

165.5142.0164.0

99.0 14a 9 iea 3 isa 1210.4164.5 14a 6135.1

154.4141.6 2ia 5 16a 7186.2 204.212a 2 n a 7

15a 2 140.9 ioa 5

140.6137.9129.6121.5io a i 15a 8149.6151.0222.7165.6147.3132.6159.7120.1138.9 isa 9165.5isa 3112.4isa 3

170.9143.8150.6

100.0 142.8 142.2 141.6 143.2 14a 714a 4144.5142.7145.6 144.5 144 5 14a 014a 814a 0 14a 0 142.9 139.0 13a 9141.1 1440 140.5 141.3 14a 4 143.8 146.6 14a 0

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NEWARK, N. J.

A v- 1923 A v 1924 A ver- er- er-

Article U nit agefor Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.

agefor Jan. Feb. M ar. A pr. M ay June Ju ly Aug. Sept Oct. N ov. D ec.

agefor

1913 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year1923 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year

1924

Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 158.7 152.8 153.1 156.5 160.9 170.9 176.8 176.4 177.1 173.8 167.5 168.3 166.1 168.3 163.1 162.7 167.5 170.5 171.6 172.0 171.6 169.0 171.2 166.4 163.1 168.3R ound steak............. .. .d o ------ 100.0 149.4 144.2 142.7 145.7 152.1 161.4 169.7 166.7 170.8 165.5 162.6 161.8 157.7 161.4 159.9 157.7 162.5 166.3 164.0 164.0 165.5 161.8 161.8 159.2 159.2 161.8R ib roast.................... . . .d o ------ 100.0 165.4 160.6 160.6 161.1 166.4 169.2 183.2 175.5 176.4 173.1 168.8 167.8 169.2 165.4 164.4 166.3 169.7 173.6 173.1 170.7 171.2 169.2 169.2 169.2 169.2 169.2Chuck roast............... . . .d o ------ 100.0 122.0 122.0 117.5 115.8 122.0 127.1 132.8 141.2 143.5 142.9 141.8 139.0 130.5 137.9 133.3 133.3 135.0 140.7 137.3 138.4 134.5 134.5 136.7 136.7 133.9 136.2

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 100.8 100.0 195.9 98.4 100.0 101.6 104.9 104.9 108.1 101.6 105.7 106.5 102.4 109.8 107.3 104.1 104.1 109.8 108.1 104.1 107.3 105.7 104.1 103.3 104.1 105.7Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 134.8 133.5 128.6 129.0 140.6 139.3 145.5 149.6 183.0 163.8 135.3 122.3 142.0 120.1 117.9 115.2 126.3 137.9 141.1 137.1 157.1 164.3 177.2 142.9 136.2 139.3Bacon, sliced............. .. .d o ____ 100.0 155.3 154.9 156.2 150.8 153.7 152.9 156.6 157.8 163.1 160.3 157.8 157.8 156.6 157.8 157.0 153.7 154.5 148.4 145.1 147.1 153.3 157.4 163.5 162.7 160.2 154.9H am , sliced............... . . .d o ------ 100.0 132.4 132.8 136.8 131.4 132.4 133.8 137.3 143.1 145.1 140.2 135.3 131.9 136.3 130.9 126.5 128.4 128.4 124.5 129.4 127.0 136.3 137.3 137.7 133.8 126.0 130.4

Lam b.......................... . . . d o . . . . 100.0 185.0 179.7 177.3 177.3 188.9 208.7 200.0 191.8 192.8 182.1 181.2 178.7 187.0 177.8 178.3 185.0 190.3 201.0 201.0 194.2 187.4 182.6 175.4 174.9 176.3 185.5Hens _ _ _ - . . .d o ____ 100.0 163.6 164.1 166.2 165.8 165.8 167.1 156.7 156.7 162.3 161.9 158.4 155.0 161.9 156.7 160.6 162.8 164.9 174.0 171.0 162.3 162.3 163.6 165.4 163.6 161.5 164.1M ilk , fresh................. Q u a rt... 100.0 194.4 177.8 177.8 177.8 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 177.8 183.3 183.3 183.3 178.9 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 172.2 172.2 177.8 177.8 170.0B utter......................... Pound— 100.0 155.2 147.0 146.0 145.3 131.8 122.6 120.4 131.3 137.1 143.0 153.0 160.7 141.0 162.4 158.7 147.3 125.6 122.1 127.6 129.1 126.6 126*6 124.4 128.4 138.8 134.8

Cheese......................... . . .d o — 100.0 155.9 158.4 158.8 162.0 160.4 162.5 158.4 162.5 164.9 164.1 166.5 166.5 161.6 166.9 166.9 168.2 169.4 169.8 167.3 164.5 158.4 152.7 154.3 155.5 154.7 162.4Lard............................ . . .d o — 100.0 105.6 103.1 107.5 107.5 105.0 105.0 104.4 104.4 108.7 116.2 117.4 115.5 108.1 116.8 114.3 113.7 107.5 106.2 106.8 107.5 118.6 123.6 131.1 142.2 137.3 118.6Eggs, strictly fresh— D o ze n .. 100.0 153.7 128.3 113.0 101.4 103.4 103.4 106.5 123.2 138.0 154.8 183.2 177.1 132.1 148.1 142.9 100.9 94.6 96.0 103.1 107.6 122.5 145.4 166.3 184.3 185.6 134.8Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 155.4 155.4 155.4 153.6

F lour........................... . . .d o ------ 100.0 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 125.0 127.8 125.0 127.8 125.0 127.8 125.0 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 130.6 136.1 138.9 144.4 150.0 150.0 150.0 136.1Corn m eal.................. .. .d o ------ 100.0 166.7 166.7 163.9 163.9 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 169.4 177.8 183.3 180.6 169.4 183.3 183.3 177.8 177.8 180.6 183.3 175.0 175.0 177.8 180.6 186.1 188.9 180.6R ice............................. . . .d o ------ 100.0 96.7 101.1 101.1 102.2 103.3 103.3 101.1 103.3 104.4 104.4 107.8 105.6 103.3 106.7 108.9 108.9 107.8 106.7 106.7 107.8 108.9 108.9 110.0 110.0 114.4 180.9Potatoes _ __ d o____ 100.0 100.0 108.0 120.0 128.0 128.0 192.0 200.0 176.0 164.0 148.0 128.0 124.0 144.0 136.0 140.0 140.0 136.0 144.0 152.0 132.0 112.0 100.0 96.0 92.0 96.0 124.0

Sugar, gran ulated ... 100.0 145.3 147.2 183.0 190.6 198.1 200.0 194.3 171.7 169.8 190.6 188.7 190.6 181.1 186.8 188.7 190.6 179.2 166.0 145.3 147.2 149.1 152.8 156.6 158.5 158.5 164.2T e a ........................... .. .d o — 100.0 95.2 95.2 97.4 101.5 102.0 102.0 101.3 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 100.4 107.2 108J4 108.4 108.0 108.0 108.0 106.3 106.3 106.3 106.3 107.1 104.3 107.1C offee......................... — d o— 100.0 113.7 118.8 120.8 121.5 121.8 121.5 121.5 121.2 122.2 122.5 123.6 123.9 121.2 124.6 125.9 132.8 137.5 139.2 138.6 138.9 144.0 144.7 147.8 157.7 163.5 141.3

Index number o f 43weighted articlescom bined________ 100.0 145.8 140.3 140.8 141.5 14a 7 144.8 145.1 145.9 149.1 150.5 152.2 151.2 145.7 147.8 147.2 142.4 139.5 139.4 140.2 138.8 139.4 142.3 145.3 147.4 148.6 143.5

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Table 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP 23 POOD ARTICLES IN EACH OP 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, ANDEACH MONTH OP 1923 AND 1924-Con.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Article Unit

Sirloin steak______ Pound.....d o___—.do___...d o .___

Round steak............Rib roast.................Chuck roast—Plate beef................Pork chops..............Bacon, sliced............Ham, sliced.............Lamb.......................Hans

-.d o .__— do___...d o -----— do___-.d o .__- do

Millr,frfish Quart—Pound..

...d o .__- d o - . . .

Butter___________Cheese.....................Lard_____Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread____________

Dozen__Pound..

...d o .__Flour_ _ _ _ ___Corn meal................Rice.........................Potatoes

...d o___— do___

do___Sugar, granulated...Tea..........................Coffee--- ___ -_

...d o .__

...d o___do

Index number of 43 weighted articles combined_______

A veragefor

yea r1913

1923

Jan.15

Peb.15

M ar.15

A pr.15

M ay Jane 1515

J u ly15

Aug.15

Oct.15

N ov.15

D ee.15

A veragefor

year

1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

M ar.15

A pr.15

M ay15

June15

J u ly15

A ug.15

Sept.15

O ct.15

N ov.15

D ec.15

A v-er-

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100.0153.5 100.0 100.0 100.152.2151.3

139.2137.4130.7143.0

o m o141.1142.0129.0128.4

142.4

152.5157.0103.0 148.3

151.3 130.0130.4

145.3

171.2154.0

m o m s

142.0 147.5152.5155.9. 133.2 141.6 147.!

171.5155.9155.1

915a5

168.417a 3 153.5 154.2 145.8143.7

163. m 614ft 7 150.0

14a 5137.413a 3

151.8149.7 154.2151.3

oioa4145.1148.7

101.147.147.134.7

145.8:5145.8

128.4

5159.8147.0147.9133.7

105.5 149.0 15a 4 134.7

164.9 14a 3 14a 0 135.3

164.2 148.0148.3 134.7

1629148.3147.6135.8

164.2149.3 14a 0 13&

104.0150.4146.2

8134.2

101.7 149.3 14a 2 133.2

m3148.3147.0133.2

163.0 14a 0 147.9 134.2

100.0100.0io a olo a o

io a olo a o r

me147.164.7

125.5714a9

160.3

100.0100.0189.3 7a 9

18a 8107.5

106.7106.7 154.9

125.0143.1 160.3

189.

125.0 144.5 16a 3

137.3 144.5161.3

13a 0142.0163.1

149.1142.4

17a 4 144.1

107.8167.8172* 5

149.1143.4

162.7 14a 4 17a 0

131.4139.5

117.133.1

167.5161.3

7139.1120.9 142.7134.5 164.7 159.4

120.9m i isa 1

120.133.155.9

o m o131.715a9

9185.819a0 169.2! 16a 8169.71'

154.1166.7157.1

166.7166.7 159.014a 6

215.2!172.7

222.3 167.1

166.7166.7131.4

1000167.0 109.7 17a 3 bm o

100.0100.0io a o

172 3 16a 3 109.7110.3

17L01623

.46.8m o

123.9131.7

110.3 110.3101.0103.1131.7

100.0150.014a9100.0100.0io a o

181.3107.5127.8

104.3

150.0146.9 184.4 104.3 166.7

181.3190.6104.3

100.0100.0100. 0 1 :

1528 105.5 16.1

m 3144.4

156.618a 7104.7117.2

1042K1225

192505.5

119.8

131.7

14a 9175.0 105.4 172 2

205.7 106.6120.1

13a 1

167.4108.4lo a o i:

205.1 m o 170.5

177.166.7139.1

21271925 173.5 .77.8

144.5149.7

162416471628K 10241024

131.716.1m3 136.9ms

67.4 117.4

153.2175.4 133.3

114.8153.2133.3

193.4169.2 177.8 152 7

167.0121.3

199.0 169. 172 0

15221426

167.9

190.91028177.8

185.8183.8 21622107.

177.8 161.2

1929 1169.7

166.7166.7ioo. 4 1;

m 3

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167.4172 3)171.01( 121.31123

146.6m s

200.1169.7166.7 1323

1428b175.0106.52222

43.81721

137.5181.3

103.2103.2 277.8

137.5184.41024211.1

140.6140.6 1928 107.5 161.1

187.5105.41722

207.6ms134.4b 192 6109.7 155.6

120.01159.11323

15.5145.413231!

.66.1114.2113.5L323

165.6 112 3 92.7

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136.8131.0159.7

21271729166.7 129.5

164.3109.0 97 ..mo

i3 a i129.6 1524

2127174.4166.7131.7

1328129.51521

205.11721

1626134.5 164.7

199.5 1721

166.71627 134.2131.7

167.3135.21623

1925169.7177.8 1321

161.6107.71024mo61(

143.8 b

205.7106.611117.2

1921 104 9 117.8

183.0103.5117.8

179.3 10251( 117.8

200.01040119.2

194.31040119.5

1943103.5119.5

1844105.41823

186.8104?1126

1426193.8 K111.8152611

140.6.928 111.8 162 7

142814281426 1928 111.8 162 7 1(

1928109.7K .6271722

1428 190.6

09.7111.8 177.8

1928

18271926 .04 7

121.3102.71(120.4

192.51828175.5 1049 1223

107.6131.1

107.61340

1525107.61324

162.5 109.7 114 7135.0

153.1 184 4 112.9 1823

152 5 1029 1327

162.1124.5131.9m 01!

1643 127.7 152 4 320

165.6 184 4 1140 1329

1529 1029 134 6

162.5187.5 1140 133.3

152.810291349

1845140.9 1629

187.3170.9177.8 1321

163.4137.4 1821 135.0

1628193.8 1140 1222160.4 1029 1423

137.7 140.9 1641

186.8 1628 177.8 1321

1628143.2 2043 1323

16281929117.2 116.7

131.414281644:

186.8169.7:177.8137.2

162 5140.6210.6132 3

175.0:196.9117.2111.1

9 li167.1025149.7

620 :110.41547:

141.4 1349 1629

195.9170.1171.1140.2

1622121.9 142.1 1327

1521190.6 1129 1520

171.7107.5 1346

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1924


NEW ORLEANS, LA.

A v- 1923 A v 1924 A ver- er- er

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agefor Jan. Feb. M ar. A pr. M ay June Ju ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.

agefor

1913 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year1923 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year

1924

Sirloin steak.............. P o u n d .. 100.0 150.9 144.9 146.7 151.4 154.7 154.7 155.1 151.4 154.7 147.2 141.1 146.7 150.0 151.4 150.9 158.4 158.4 160.7 157.5 154.2 154.2 154.2 153.7 149.5 149.5 154.2Round steak............. — do____ 100.0 152.4 150.3 149.7 154.0 156.2 155.1 159.4 155.6 158.8 150.3 146.0 152.9 153.5 155.1 155.1 157.8 159.4 161.0 161.5 156.7 154.0 154.0 154.0 151.9 151.9 isa 1R ib roast.................... — d o .— . 100.0 145.3 140.5 142.6 150.0 146.3 143.2 149.0 145.3 152.1 144.7 143.2 146.3 145.8 151.6 149.5 157.9 155.8 157.4 152.1 147.4 149.5 152.1 150.0 147.9 146.3 151.6Chuck roast__ __ do____ 100.0 142.1 136.6 137.9 139.3 134.5 131.7 137.2 133.8 137.2 138.6 133.1 141.4 137.2 146.2 144.1 149.0 147.6 146.9 136.6 129.7 133.1 136.6 143.4 132.4 133.8 140.0

Plate beef.................. — do____ 100.0 148.7 144.3 142.5 138.1 134.5 122.1 124.8 124.8 136.3 137.2 141.6 145.1 136.3 153.1 153.1 148.7 141.6 141.6 133.6 132.7 131.0 140.7 146.0 147.8 145.1 143.4Pork chops................. — do____ 100.0 140.4 135.1 131.6 127.2 132.0 129.8 136.4 136.8 164.0 153.5 132.0 118.9 136.4 125.4 123.7 122.4 126.8 128.9 128.9 126.3 147.4 157.0 161.4 134.6 124.1 133.8Bacon, sliced........... - — do____ 100.0 136.8 135.2 134.2 130.6 132.6 128.0 129.0 130.6 130.6 131.6 128.0 125.3 130.9 122.0 122.4 119.4 122.4 119.7 117.8 118.8 126.0 129.6 128.6 127.3 125.3 123.4H am , sliced................ — do------ 100.0 157.5 155.0 152.0 148.7 154.2 153.5 153.5 155.7 160.8 159.7 151.3 152.8 154.6 145.4 146.5 148.7 148.7 153.8 153.8 155.7 165.6 171.1 170.7 164.5 164.5 157.5

Lam b.......................... — do____ 100.0 191.8 190.3 191.8 187.9 187.9 195.7 194.7 190.8 195.7 189.9 187.9 185.5 190.8 189.4 183.6 198.6 202.4 200.5 194.7 187.9 190.3 190.8 187.0 173.4 175.8 189.4Hens............................ , - d o — - 100.0 169.2 183.6 176.6 173.8 170.6 170.1 165.9 165.9 171.0 170.6 162.2 164.5 170.6 164.5 165.0 175.2 167.3 165.9 162.1 159.3 155.1 160.7 160.7 159.8 157.9 162.6M ilk , fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 153.1 153.1 153.1 145.9 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 145.9B utter......................... P ou n d -. 100.0 156.6 154.7 154.0 151.3 138.7 134.5 131.3 133.4 140.8 144.2 150.8 156.6 145.5 160.0 159.7 156.3 133.4 125.0 126.6 131.6 128.9 127.4 125.8 127.1 14a 0 136.8

Cheese......................... — do____ 100.0 172.9 170.6 166.5 154.6 151.4 161.0 160.6 161.5 165.6 166.5 166.5 167.0 163.8 167.9 163.3 160.6 148.6 143.6 145.0 144.5 144.5 145.9 148.6 150.9 153.7 151.4Lard............................ — do....... 100.0 112.1 113.4 112.8 112.8 109.4 110.1 108.1 108.1 115.4 118.8 120.1 121.5 113.4 120.1 113.4 110.7 109.4 108.7 107.4 109.4 126.8 130.2 136.9 146.3 142.3 122.1Eggs, strictly fresh .. D ozen__ 100.0 165.6 132.8 108.0 103.0 102.3 110.7 115.7 120.1 132.1 142.8 148.5 172.2 129.4 169.9 142.8 101.0 96.7 102.0 114.4 131.1 138.8 144.8 151.5 180.3 192.6 138.8Bread______________ P ound— 100.0 151.0 151*0 151.0 151*0 151.0 151.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151*0 151.0 151.0 154.9 154.9 160.8 162.7 172.5 1549F lour........................... — d o .___ 100.0 150.0 152.6 152.6 155.3 150.0 150.0 150.0 139.5 139.5 142.1 142.1 144.7 147.4 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 147.4 150.0 163.2 163.2 168.4 150.0Corn m eal.................. — do____ 100.0 118.5 114.8 118.5 118.5 118.5 .125.9 125.9 133.3 133.3 140.7 144.4 144.4 129.6 133.3 137.0 137.0 137.0 P'9.7 137.0 144.4 151.9 159.3 166.7 166.7 166.7 148.1R ice............................. — do____ 100.0 116.2 116.2 116.2 117.6 118.9 117.6 118.9 118.9 123.0 124.3 123.0 123.0 118.9 125.7 125.7 124.3 125.7 1*7.0 127.0 128.4 131.1 128.4 128.4 125.7 128.4 127.0Potatoes ...d o ____ 100.0 128.6 128.6 119.1 138.1 152.4 138.1 157.1 181.0 185.7 166.7 152.4 157.1 152.4 171.4 161.9 157.1 152.4 161.9 133.3 142.9 147.6 152.4 147.6 138.1 142.9 152.4

Sugar, granulated— — do____ 100.0 148.1 161.5 186.5 196.2 203.9 200.0 188.5 171.2 173.1 200.0 186.5 188.5 184.6 184.6 186.5 184.6 173.1 161.5 144.2 148.1 146.2 151.9 153.8 155.8 155.8 161.5T ea .............................. — do____ 100.0 115.0 115.5 115.5 112.9 111.1 111.0 111.1 112.6 112.6 112.6 111.9 111.9 112.7 110.6 112.1 114.2 113.8 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 129.3 130.8 130.6 118.2Cofree _ _do_ _ 100.0 124.1 126.0 125.2 125.2 124.8 124.1 124.1 118.7 118.7 118.3 118.3 117.9 122.1 113.7 130.2 135.1 135.1 137.0 135.9 136.6 143.9 146.6 153.4 167.2 167.6 142.0

Index number o f 43weighted articlescom bined________ 100.0 144.9 142.7 140.9 142.1 141.0 139.7 141.3 141.0 145.1 146.1 144.3 146.9 143.3 147.8 146.1 143.2 139.6 139.1 137.2 139.0 142.6 144.8 147.4 148.5 151.7 1440

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1923

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

A pr.15

M ay15

June15

Ju ly15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

N ov.15

D ec.15

A veragefor

year1923

1924

Jan.15

F eb.15

M ar.15

A pr.15

M ay15

June15

J u ly15

Aug.15

Sept15

Oct.15

N ov.15

D ec.15

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yea r1924

Sirloin stea k .. R ound steak..,R ib roast.........Chuck roast...

Plate beef____Pork ch op s.... Bacon, sliced.. H am , s liced ...

Lam b...............Hens................M ilk , fresh .... B utter.............

Cheese........................Lard.......................... .Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread........................ .

F lour......................... .Corn m e a l...............R ice............................Potatoes................... .

P ound....d o ___...d o ___...d o ___

...d o ___

...d o ....

. . .d o ....

...d o ___

— do___...d o ___Q u art-Pound.

...d o ___— d o .... D ozen . P ound.

...d o ___,.d o ...d o ...d o ..

Sugar, granulated...T ea.......................... .Coflee.........................

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined..—.......

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..d o ..

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

156.4154.4 161.0134.4

122.6149.8155.4 17L7

211.5167.8177.8159.4

185.8 108.1159.3159.0

153.1161.8116.3112.0157.1 118.01:121.5

154.153.159.132.51:

9:

1154.1152.4 160.1132.5

121.147.4 15L4] 162.8

211.5171.0166.7151.8

190.4110.6136.5159.0

153.1 167.7 120.0 112.0163.3.20.1129.2

124.7145.6152.2165.2

210.9171.5166.7148.7

190.9110.6121.3159.0

153.1164.7116.3 132.0

195.9121.3129.2

156.0154.8161.0136.3

121.9144.2151.8169.0

212.1171.0166.7149.0

191.9110.6109.2157.4

153.1152.9118.8148.0

200.0125.2129.9

159.9158.4164.2135.0

126.0153.5150.6174.8

214.6172.0155.6134.6

187.3109.9107.4157.4

153.1

117.5156.0

210.2127.0128.5

167.6163.6168.4138.8

122.6150.2150.6172.4

224.9171.0155.6125.7

187.8110.6111.4 157.

153.1152.9116.3 188.0!

212.2127.3 127.7

174.9174.8174.8145.0

126.0155.8 152.2 18a 7

230.9 167.8 155.6

191.9111.8119.1 157.4

153.1152.9 111.3204.0

195.9129.1125.9

175.7174.8172.0145.0

124.7160.9151.8179.3

219.41.2155.6136.1194.4111.2129.8157.4

146.9152.9115.0164.0

183.7 132.3 125.

173.8174.8171.1145.6

126.7179.1151.8 179.7

224.9169.6166.7143.7

194.9 1UX6148.1 157.4

140.6155.9118.8148.0

181.6132.1125.9

171.0171.2169.3 146.9

127.4169.8 152.6178.3

215.8 171.170.0147.9

196.5118.6 163.5157.4

143.8158.8118.8136.0

202.0133.5 125.9

164.5164.8167.4143.8

12A 0147.0147.4174.5

213.9163.6166.7158.1

199.5119.9 204.0

163.3162.4 167.9144.4

125.3140.5142.6 173.1

213.3 160.8166.7 162.0

198.0123.0191.1

157.4157.4

14a 6146.9 161.8161.8118.8 13a 0198.0 134.2127.0

121.3 13a 0

204.1134.2127.4

164.1163.2166.5140.0

124.7153.5151.0173.5

217.0168.7172.2145.3

192.4113.0141.7157.4

150.0158.8117.5148.0

191.8127.9127.0

16411648 168.3143.8

121.9139.1142.2iea 2

2ia 21645155.61649

1944120.5157.6 1541

146.9167.6 118.8 140.0

195.9135.6 129.

159.1 161.6 167.9143.1

12471340141.4169.3

158.7160.01642142.5

125.31344138.21648

163.7 163.6168.3143.8

1247147.4139.8 16a 2

211.5iea 2155.6 159.214a 9 12a 4

220.0 172.9 15A 6

230.9177.1155.6

19a 4uao152.6 1541146.9167.6 lias 1440193.9 137.2 132.5

191.9113.7105.7 isa 7146.9 1647 lias 1440195.9137.2141.2

190.4 111.8 101. 15a 7146.9 164 7 118.8 1440

185.7138.1146.0

169.5 16A 8171.614a 8130.1152.1138.6169.0232.7182.2 1444 1243187.8111.8 102.2 15a 7150.0 164 7120.0172.0169.4138.1 146.0

tl 16a 4 171.6146.3

12a 1153.5139.4 169.0

181.8144.4129.3

187.3 111.8 110.2 15a 7150.0 161.8 120. 0 : 17a 0151.013a 1145.3

169.1 168.0170.2 14a 812a 8152.6 143.417a 7230.3 173.8 1444131.7

isa 3 111.2 12a 8 15a 7

15a 3161.8 120.0 14a 0151.0 13a 1 146.7

169.9170.8 1.7146.9

130.8

169.1169.6172.5147.5

16a 3165.616a 4164 0

167.917a 21444142.5

12a 81744

149.0150.617a 2 17a 22145172.41444129.6

2ia 2179.015a 6 13a 1

18a 8184 3121.1 127.3136.2152.6isa 716a 6 161.8 123.8uao149.0139.0 150.4

155.7

16a 8170.6126.3ioao159.2139.3 152.9

127.4 180.0 15a 0177.920a 5179.0 155.6 12a 41843132.3180.1 isa 7

126.7157.7 155.4179.7210.9 177.1 iea 7 13L21848144719a 8155.7

1641 161.6 17 142.5126.7 1447: 157.0179.7210.3173.4166.7139.51843137.9201.7155.7

16a 8182.4126.3

175.0:isa127.5

loaoioaoioao:

171.9182.4125.0

iea 3142.0159.9

167.31441167.

163.3143.6171.2

166.0161.6169.3 1444

126.0153.5 145.8 172.1

220.0175.7153.3 13a 6

188.3121.7143.4 15a 7

159.4170.6122.513a 0171.4 139.3 14a 9

100.0 152.8 148.7 149.3 150.4 149.2 150.8 152.5 151.7 1547 156.7 159.6 15a 6153.0 153.7 152.8 147.5 145.8 147.0 147.3 14a 3 14a 4 149.5 152.215a 8 m o 15a 2

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1923 A ver-agefor

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yea r1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

M ar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

Ju ly15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15’

N ov.15

D ec.15

Jan.15

Feb.15

M ar.15

A pr.15

M ay15

June15

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Aug.15

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Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d ._ 100.0 135.2 132.8 132.0 137.2 138.4 138.8 148.0 149.6 154.8 147.2 142.8 144.8 142.4 144.8 143.6 142.4 143.6 148.8 148.8 148.4 150.4 151.6 150.4 144.4 138.0 146.4Round steak.............. — d o .— 100.0 136.4 135.0 136.4 142.4 144.7 149.3 159.5 159.5 164.1 153.9 147.9 146.5 147.9 145.6 146.5 144.7 147.0 157.6 157.6 155.3 158.1 159.4 154.4 147.0 141.0 151.2R ib roast.................... . . .d o ------ 100.0 135.3 133.7 133.2 136.4 137.0 138.0 139.1 138.6 141.9 145.7 139.1 143.5 138.6 144.6 139.1 138.6 144.0 144.6 146.7 145.1 141.8 141.3 140.2 136.4 134.8 141.3Chuck roast.............. — do------ 100.0 119.8 120.4 118.5 121.7 122.9 126.8 129.9 135.0 136.3 131.9 130.6 132.5 127.4 130.6 126.8 128.0 128.0 131.8 133.1 131.2 131.8 133.1 129.9 129.9 127.4 129.9

Plate beef................... .. .d o — 100.0 100.0 91.6 96.3 97.2 97.2 91.6 93.5 93.5 100.0 98.1 104.7 96.3 96.3 97.2 97.2 98.1 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 98.1 100.9 99.1 100.9 100.9 98.1Pork chops................. — do------ 100.0 131.8 132.8 132.3 132.3 142.1 135.4 143.6 153.9 184.1 170.8 128.7 116.4 142.1 132.3 126.2 129.2 140.5 144.6 147.7 147.7 173.3 184.6 201.0 162.6 137.4 152.3Bacon, sliced............. — do— . 100.0 164.6 164.6 164.6 165.7 163.5 163.5 162.5 162.5 164.6 162.5 160.3 154.5 162.8 155.6 155.6 152.4 147.7 153.4 149.1 147.3 151.3 153.1 152.0 153.1 154.5 152.0Ham, sliced............... — do— . 100.0 168.7 167.7 166.7 169.8 169.8 167.7 167.7 173.9 168.7 169.8 165.6 162.2 168.0 161.2 161.2 157.7 161.2 162.2 162.2 161.9 164.9 169.1 166.0 164.3 164.3 162.9

Lam b.......................... — d o------ 100.0 201.2 202.3 202.9 211.1 208.1 216.3 219.2 216.9 214.5 211.1 207.0 209.9 209.9 212.2 210.5 213.4 234.3 239.5 239.0 234.3 240.1 241.3 227.3 212.8 208.7 226.2Hens............................ — d o------ 100.0 159.5 175.7 180.4 180.9 182.7 174.0 165.3 165.3 169.4 165.9 159.5 159.0 169.9 178.0 175.7 179.8 180.9 181.5 177.5 175.1 174.0 178.0 173.4 167.1 165.3 175.7M ilk, fresh................. Q u a r t- 100.0 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 148.8 148.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 141.5 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 137.8 134.1 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 147.6 147.6 143.9Butter......................... P oun d-. 100.0 154.2 144.1 147.1 148.2 132.4 125.6 120.4 131.3 136.5 137.6 146.9 154.0 139.8 161.0 154.2 147.1 124.0 120.2 121.5 124.0 120.7 118.8 118.3 121.3 132.2 130.2

Cheese......................... .. .d o ------ 100.0 159.4 159.8 159.0 157.2 149.8 151.5 153.3 154.2 155.0 160.7 159.4 159.4 156.8 155.5 154.6 153.7 147.2 139.3 140,2 139.7 143.2 143.7 147.2 143.2 145.0 145.9Lard............................ .. .d o — . 100.0 110.3 108.6 108.6 108.6 109.2 109.8 108.6 108.6 112.6 112.1 113.2 114.9 110.3 112.6 109.2 110.3 109.2 108.6 107.5 108.0 120.1 123.6 139.1 140.2 136.8 119.0Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen 100.0 162.0 141.0 120.3 110.3 111.4 109.6 110.7 116.2 134.3 143.9 180.1 186.7 135.4 172.3 153.1 104.4 94.8 102.2 112.9 119.2 129.5 146.1 155.0 184.9 211.1 140.6Bread.......................... P ound. . 100.0 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 190.4 190.4 184.6 184.6 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 182.7

Flour........................... — do------ 100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 153.6 153.6 146.4 142.9 139.3 135.7 139.3 135.7 135.7 142.9 135.7 135.7 139.3 135.7 135.7 139.3 146.4 146.4 153.6 160.7 164.3 167.9 146.4Com meal................... . . . do— . 100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 145.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 154.2 158.3 162.5 166.7 170.8 154.2 166.7 170.8 166.7 170.8 162.5 162.5 175.0 179.2 191.7 204.2 204.2 204.2 179.2R ice............................. — do— . 100.0 107.1 110.6 108.2 101.2 104.7 103.5 103.5 103.5 108.2 110.6 107.1 103.5 105.9 105.9 107.1 109.4 103.4 104.7 103.5 107.1 108.2 109.4 115.3 118.8 116.5 109.4Potatoes..................... ...d o ------ 100.0 100.0 100.0 106.3 112.5 118.8 131.3 156.3 137.5 150.0 125.0 118.8 118.8 125.0 150.0 143.8 156.3 150.0 150.0 181.3 181.3 118.8 112.5 106.3 106.3 118.8 137.5

Sugar, granulated.. . . . . do— 100.0 146.6 150.0 174.1 186.2 200.0 194.8 181.0 170.7 170.7 177.6 167.2 175.9 174.1 174.1 177.6 181.0 174.1 163.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 155.2 158.6 156.9 153.4 162.1Tea.............................. .. .d o ------ 100.0 132.3 132.5 132.0 132.5 132.5 134.1 133.8 134.3 134.3 134.6 134.1 132.5 133.2 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 136.3 136.3 137.9 137.5 137.5 138.2 138.2 138.2 137.5Coffee.......................... — d o .— 100.0 137.0 136.3 136.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.0 137.0 137.0 137.0 136.0 135.3 136.7 137.0 137.7 147.0 148.0 154.7 156.3 155.7 156.7 155.7 161.0 173.7 184.0 155.7

Index num ber o f 43weighted articlescom bined................ ................. 100.0 139.1 137.5 138.6 140.6 141.3 140.4 142.2 142.2 145.5 144.2 143.8 144.7 141.7 147.4 145.0 142.4 139.5 139.1 140.5 140.7 139.6 141.1 142.8 144.9 147.1 142.4

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Article Unit

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Jan.15

Peb.15

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15June

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15Sept.

15Oct.15

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163.2 163.9 162.6 166.6 173.5 172.8 1 7 1 5 175.2 171.9 m 2 165.6 162.9 168.2153.7 149.8 150.2 154.5 163.5 162.7 160.4 162.7 161.6 150.2 14a 2 146.7 155.3151.4 153.2 150.9 153.6 157.3 158.2 155.9 155.5 157.3 152.7 151.4 150.5 154.112a 5 119.3 l ia s 125.0 129.0 127.8 127.3 125.0 123.3 121.6 122.2 117.6 123.3

90.8 90.8 93.3 90.8 92.4 92.4 94.1 92.4 95.0 94.1 92.4 93.3 92.4140.0 136.3 139.5 144.2 157.2 165.6 162.8 177.2 182.8 189.8 160.5 143.7 15a 1134.5 133.0 132.2 130.7 131.0 12a 4 12a 7 139.5 139.1 139.8 141.8 142.1 135.2159.5 157.6 153.1 155.0 162.8 165.4 164.7 17a 6 171.2 17a 6 17a 2 m o 164.1

192.9 192.9 194.9 200.5 203.0 211.2 206.1 201.5 196.4 192.4 189.3 190.4 197.5164.2 m e 169.9 168.6 174.3 172.6 168.1 166.8 m i 169.9 166.8 166.8 m e150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 153.8 150.0 150.0152.5 14a 4 142.7 124.8 u a e 122.5 124.3 121.1 m 2 120.2 122.9 132.1 129.1

152.0 152.0 152.0 148.4 14a 4 150.8 147.6 146.4 149.6 148.8 148.8 147.6 149.2115.8 109.2 105.3 105.9 103.9 105.3 107.2 122.4 131.6 136.8 142.8 138.8 119.1157.6 155.6 104.9 93.7 96.3 107.2 114.6 126.1 149.9 175.9 205.2 2ia e 142.1177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 179.2 179.2 177.1

143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9 146.9 146.9 150.0 159.4 162.5 162.5 165.6 m s 153.1146.4 150.0 150.0 146.4 146.4 150.0 146.4 150.0 160.7 167.9 17a 6 175.0 157.1108.2 108.2 109.2 107.1 110.2110.2 109.2 111.2111.2112.2114.3 113.3 110.2150.0 150.0 145.5 145.5 163.6 177.3 145.5 113.6 122.7 lia 2 u a 2 122.7 140.9

188.0 194.0 196.0 182.0 168.0 152.0 152.0 150.0 158.0 156.0 160.0 160.0 m o111.9 111.9 111.9 112.4 112.4 112.4 113.1 113.1 113.1 114.3 114.3 114.8 113.0123.0 127.8 137.5 146.4 149.2 147.6 147.2 152.4 156.0 15a 5 167.7 177.4 149.2

149.6 149.3 144.4 141.9 144.0 145.6 143.3 143.4 14a 3 14a 0 151.3 m o 146.7

Sirloin steak.......... . .R ound steak.............R ib roast.................. .Chuck roast_______

Plate beef................Pork chops...............Bacon, sliced...........Ham , sliced .............

Lam b_____ _______Hens..........................M ilk , fresh..............Butter.......................

Cheese......................Lard..........................Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread_________ ___

Plour.........................C om m eal................R ice...........................Potatoes...................

P ound....d o ___...d o ___— do___

— do—...d o ___...d o ___— do___

— do___— do-----Q u a rt-P ound..

— do___— do___D ozen -P ound..

— do—— do___— do___— do___

0157.100.100.0 100.0 100.0109.7112.5

\6145.1144.

156.3144.3

6145.0

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

83.2147.9146.4163.4

193.4 171.2 150.0 15L8

82.4140.9144.1 165.4

193.9172.1150.0144.0

100.01J 100.0 100.0 100.0

57.2107.2 171.6 177.1

100.01J 100.0 100.0 100.0

50.0135.7104.1109.1

157.105.9144.7177.1

150.0 128.6104.1 11&2

156.0142.8144.1111.4

83.2139.5139.9166.7

191.4169.5150.0144.7

2156.4104.0117.5177.1

156.0162.3170.5 161.6153.2114.2

144.7 149.4142.7148.6106.8

82.4139.5138.7 164.1

1914171.7150.0 140.4

1514106.6

1.7175.0

107.4

79,8 154. b 138.7 168.3

177.8 167.5 157.119.9

176.2

7156.8123.9

150. Oh135.7 105.1122.7

46.9132.1107.1 145.5

Sugar, granulated...T ea.......................... 1.C o flee -......................

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined..............

— do___- d o .___—do___

100.0100.0100.0

150.0:110.0131.5

150.0192.0198.0108.5131.5

109.6132.7

109.6131.9

197.175.7162.5132.1

153.2105.9105.2175.0

146.9128.6107.1181.8

212. 0 :107.4132.7

79.8151.2137.2 164.7

5204.6177.0 162.5125.0

82.4159.1140.2

150.8102.6105.7175.0

143.8 128.6106.1200.0210.0108.9 130.7

212.71.5162.5122.5

154.0 105.9110.3175.0

143.8128.6106.1231.8

200.0108.9127.4

85.7160.5141.4172.8

201.0168.6162.5129.6

153.6 105.3 124.1175.0

143.8132.1105.1200.0184.0109.1128.2

169.9160.0157.3121.684.9

179.5140.2171.2

201.0168.6162.5134.4

152.0115.1 146.7175.0

140.6139.3104.1195.5

176.0109.4127.4

166.2158.4152.3119.9

88.2167.9 13& 7167.6

197.5165.9162.5136.0

154.4117.1164.2175.0

143.8146.4105.1172.7

200.0109.6127.8

161.6149.4 149.1 117.6

85.7146.5 134.9164.7

198.0 166.4150.0144.7

161.6151.4 149.1116.5

83.2135.8136.8161.8

192.4161.5 150.0m 2

150.2 150.0115.3

152.1139.9 166.7

198.0169.9 156.3 m i

154.0154.4119.7 212.9175.0

143.8142.9107.1 154.6

192.0 110.4127.0

119.7190.8 175.0

143.8 146.4m 2140.9

m o110.7126.2

109.9141.3175.0

146.9 135.7106.1 163.6

mo109.4129.4

100.0 147.6 145.0 144.6 144.1 149.2 149.1 151.5 150.8 152.9 153.1 154.3 151.7 149.4

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1924 A ver-

Article Unit agefor

year1913

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

agefor

year1923

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

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y ea r1924

Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0155.6 153.7 156.0 157.5 159.3 170.2 171.3 173.1 167.9 165.3 161.2 159.7 162.7 159.7 158.2 159.0 165.3 169.4 170.5 173.1 172.4 171.6 170.1 165.3 163.4 iea 4Round steak........... . . .d o ____ 100.0148.1 148.5 149.4 150.6 149.8 161.8 166.1 164.0 158.4 157.5 151.5 149.4 154.5 152.4 148.5 150.2 153.6 160.9 160.1 161.8 161.4 159.7 159.7 156.2 153.2 156.7R ib roast.................... . . .d o ____ 100.0142.9 141.9 143.8 140.1 144.2 148.4 148.4 147.5 149.8 149.8 148.4 147.0 146.1 148.8 147.0 148.8 150.2 153.5 153.0 151.2 152.1 150.7 152.1 151.6 151.6 150.7Chuck roast............... . . .d o ____ 100.0127.5 124.6 126.4 125.8 128.7 128.7 128.7 127.5 133.5 134.1 132.3 131.1 129.3 132.3 131.7 131.7 134.7 139.5 137.7 135.3 135.9 137.1 138.9 137.1 135.9 135.9

Plate beef................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 94.2 91.7 94.2 91.7 88.4 85.1 88.4 90.9 95.9 95.9 94.2 98.4 92.6 97.5 95.0 95.9 93.4 95.9 97.5 91.7 95.0 95.9 92.6 94.2 93.4 95.0Pork chops................ . . .d o ____ 100.0137.8 134.7 132.4 136.9 141.0 143.2 152.3 155.9 182.4 159.0 128.4 121.6143.7 136.5 127.9 132.4 139.6 149.5 150.0 150.5 170.3 174.8 178.4 148.6 135.1 149.5Bacon, sliced............. .-{.do____ 100.0145.9 142.8 141.4 138.3 139.0 140.7 142.8 143.8 143.1 142.8 137.9 134.8 141.0 141.4 139.0 137.2 136.9 138.3 139.7 142.1 144.8 148.3 148.3 147.6 147.9 142.8Ham, sliced.... ........... . . .d o ____ 100.0175.3 174.9 179.6 178.3 177.3 180.6 179.6 181.9 181.6 179.9 177.3 169.6 177.9 17ff 9 17a 6 171.9 175.9 183.3 185.3 181.6 182.6 180.3 180.3 179.3 180.3 179.61Lamb do___ 100.0182.9 181.4 180.5 183.3 187.1 190.5 198.1 184.8 189.1 183.8 177.1 175.7 184.8 182.4 181.4 186.7 190.5 195.7 202.9 196.2 192.9 190.0 186.7 180.0 183.8 189.0Hens __ do____ 100.0160.3 165.4 163.8 159.9 159.1 156.8 157.2 156.0 156.4 158.0 155.6 152.1 158.4 159.9 162.3 163.8 164.6 165.0 164.6 161.9 159.5 155.3 154.1 154.5 157.2 160.3Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 170.5 170.5 170.5 162.5 170.5 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 160.2Butter_ _ Pound— 100.0153.8 150.0 149.0 147.5 133.2 126.6 124.1 131.4 141.0 145.7 157.5 16ff 6 143.5 162.1 157.3 149.5 126.9 122.6121.9 127.4 123.4 124.4 123.1 129.6 137.7 133.9

Cheese ___________ do___ 100.0155.5 156.3 156.7 154.3 151.0 151.0 152.2 151.8 153.1 156.3 160.8 161.6 155.1 160.4 159.6 159.2 155.5 152.7 149.8 151.0 147.8 147.8 149.8 152.7 151.0 153.1Lard............................ __ do____ 100.0 98.1 99.4 100.7 101.3 100.0 99.4 98.1 97.4 105.8 114.2 118.7 118.1 105.2 116.1 111.6107.7 104.5 100.6 99.4 98.7 117.4 123.2 132.9 13&.7 135.5 115.5Eggs, strictly fresh. . Dozen . . 100.0175.4 152.9 129.5 107.1 112.9 114.2 114.2 123.4 142.2 170.5 216.0 212.0147.4 187.1 172.0 115.7 103.4 107.1 114.8 124.9 138.2 159.1 184.0 212.9 236.0 154.5Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 100.0157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4

Flour........................... . . .d o ____ 100.0146.9 143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9 143.8 137.5 134.4 137.5 137.5 137.5 137.5 140.6 134.4 137.5 137.5 134.4 134.4 137.5 146.9 153.1 is a 3 162.5 165.6 171.9 146.9Com m eal.................. . . .d o ____ 100.0142.9 142.9 139.3 142.9 142.9 150.0 150.0 146.4 157.1 171.4 175.0 175.0 153.6 164.3 160.7 164.3 164.3 171.4 175.0 182.1 175.0 185.7 192.9 196.4 196.4 178.6R ice__ __ do____ 100.0103.3 101.1104.4 104.4 102.2103.3 104.4 107.6 104.4 108.7 112.0112.0105.4 108.7 112.0110.9 109.8 109.8 110.9 108.7 113.0 117.4 118.5 118.5 120.7 113.0Potatoes ..................... do 100.0111.1111.1127.8 133.3 138.9 244.4 261.1 233.3 216.7 172.2 155.6 138.9 172.2 144.4 150.0 144.4 144.4 155.6 205.6 iea 7 127.8 133.3 127.8 122.2n a 7 144.4

Sugar, granulated... . . .d o ____ 100.0148.2 153.6 176.8 185.7 198.2 194.6 191.1 173.2 169.6 191.1 183.9 187.5 180.4 182.1 185.7 185.7 178.6 167.9 153.6 153.6 150.0 157.1 160.7 160.7 158.9 iea 1T ea.............................. . . .d o ____ 100.0129.5 131.0 133.1 130.0 128.3 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.0 131.9 130.7 131.4 130.3 135.5 135.2 130.2 130.9 135.2 135.2 134.8 134.7 136.2 135.3 135.5 136.6 134.7Coffee......................... — do____ 100.0119.0 120.3 125.7 125.0 126.0 126.0 126.0 125.7 126.7 127.7 128.0 12& 7 125.3 129.3 130.7 13a 7 139.7 141.0 141.0 141.7 146.0 148.7 154.7 160.0 165.3 144.7

Index number o f 43 weighted articles combined........ ....... 100.0146.2 144.2 145.0 144.3 144.7 149.3 149.7 148.7 151.1 153.6 156.1 154.4 149.2 153.7 150.5 145.4 142.5 143.7 14a 0 145.6 144.8 147.2 149.1 151.5 153.9 147.9

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Article UnitAverageforyear1913

1923

Jan.15 Feb.15 Mar.15 Apr.15 May15 June15 July15 Aug.15 Sept.15 Oct.15 Nov.15 Dec.15foryear1923

Av- 1924

Jan.15 Feb.15 Mar.15 Apr.15 May15 June15 July15 Aug.15 Sept.15 Oct.15 Nov.15 Dec.15

Averageforyear1924

Sirloin steak.............Round steak______Rib roast................. .Chuck roast............ .Plate beef________Pork chops...............Bacon, sliced______Ham, sliced_______Lamb.........................Hens......................... .Milk, fresh__*____Butter___________Cheese...................... .Lard......................... .Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread______ . . . __Flour........................ .Com meal............... .Rice...........................Potatoes_________

Pound.—do___—do__—do___...do___...do__—do__—do___. —do___—do___Quart..Pound.—do__—do___Dozen-Pound.—do___—do__.do.-do..

Sugar, granulated..Tea...........................Coflee.......................—do___—do___—do___

100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.01!100.0100.0

119.7118.4121.9100.091.0150.2146.5154.5

192.7154.0132.6133.1mo112.2122.5167.9155.2105.9105.8155.6138.71117.5105.4

121.4118.4 121.9 100.691.0141.0146.5154.5

194.4149.3132.6132.8188.9110.5100.0167.9155.2105.9105.8155.646.8 116.9105.4

121.8118.4122.4102.591.8141.9145.9153.8

196.1150.2132.6124.2182.2108.8 80.0167.9158.6105.9 110.5144.4166.1117.5 106.0

124.0119.3122.9104.391.138.7145.9155.8

192.7159.2132.6127.7166.4109.9 76.4167.9162.1105.9105.8144.4169.4117.5 106.0

125.8120.8126.6107.495.5137.8 150.2156.4

191.0155.5132.6120.5165.9 108.884.7167.9162.1105.9107.0144.4177.4117.5106.0

125.8120.8 126.6 106.194.0131.8150.2 157.4

183.1150.7132.6124.7175.0108.3 84.7167.9158.6105.9107.0211.1177.4116.9 106.0

124.0120.3125.0103.190.3135.5150.5157.8

186.4153.6132.6121.2176.9107.2 1.3167.9155.2105.9104.7311.1167.7118.2 106.0

122.7119.8 126.098.8137.8150.5155.8183.1148.3132.6me178.4106.6 1.9164.3148.3105.9 107.0

122.7121.3 126.6 100.088.8154.4152.8157.8

183.1146.5136.8137.8182.2107.7125.8164.3148.3105.9109.3

158.1119.5106.0159.7119.5106.0

121.4 118.8125.5 98.887.3150.7151.5153.5

183.1149.8136.8142.5188.9110.5158.1164.3141.4111.8115.1255.6169.4126.7110.9

120.1118.4124.0 97.685.1141.5148.5154.5

183.6 147.9136.8m o188.9111.1166.3164.3141.4114.7116.3244.4167.7 127.1110.9

121.4115.0124.097.685.1128.6142.5154.1

184.2149.8136.8137.8188.9110.5 140.8164.3141.4114.7112.8233.3172.6 127.1 110.9

122.7119.3124.5101.290.3141.0148.5155.5

187.6151.2133.7 130.9180.8109.4111.5166.1151.7108.8109.3211.1164.5 120.2 107.1

125.8121.3129.2103.793.3127.2 142.5154.8

190.4159.2 134.7 138.0180.3110.5 121. 17L4137.9117.6116.3244.4167.7 128.2114.9

124.9123.7 126.0:104.993.3127.2137.5153.8

1.3158.8124.2m i178.4108.3 94.8171.4137.9120.6116.3244.4

U 129.3 117.7

127.1124.2129.2 108.694.8125.3135.2152.5

194.4153.6124.2137.3

127.9125.6129.7107.497.0125.8135.5150.2

197.2160.2 123.2112.8

130.6 127.1129.7 108.6125.3132.9151.2198.3164.9 123.2 108.6

182.2106.6 181.7106.6 174.0105.5 73.4 80.8 78.6169.6137.9120.6119.8

171.4169.6137.9137.9117.6114.0 123.5117.4244.4 311.1169.4129.3123.4

164.5 129.3126.6159.7128.9127.1

127.5123.7128.6106.790.3127.6133.9152.8

193.2155.5123.2114.3175.0103.3 94.5169.6141.4120.6 118.6 31L1143.5128.9 127.4

127.1123.7125.5101.890.3133.2137.5152.1

187.0155.0123.2113.6177.4103.998.9169.6148.3111.8118.6444.4146.8130.7128.3

124.5122.7123.4100.087.3157.6 144.9159.4

183.6148.8123.2115.317a 4111.6109.3169.6155.2117.6120.9344.4146.8131.3129.4

122.3 120.8 121.997.584.3157.6145.8161.4

179.1148.8123.2123.5179.8113.3132.3171.4162.1129.4 123.3150.0136.4132.3

123.6119.3121.4 96.981.3149.8147.8 160.1

179.1142.7123.2mo17933112.2163.6 17L4169.0mo124.4266.7153.2137.1142.3

121.8l ia s120.3 96.382.8142.9147.8 161.1

181.9 142.7123.2155.6174.0128.2172.6171.4175.9150.0125.6244.4153.2137.1 148.0

120.5 118.4 119.399.585.1135.147.2 161.7

187.6143.6123.2122.7174.5129.3153.7171.4179.3 150.0124.4255.6151.6137.8151.7

125.3122.2125.5102.589.6136.4 140.9155.8

188.7152.6 124.2121.5

177.9 111. 6 114. &171.4151.7126.5119.8300.0156.5132.0130.9

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined.. .......... 100.0 131.8 129.8 127.8 128.8 129.3 130.8 132.0 131.9 135.5 140.2 139.7 ms 132.9 136.4 132.2 130.6 130.3 130.0 130.4 133.8 ms 136.2 m3 m3 137.5 134.2

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PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Article Unit

A veragefor

year1913

1923 A ver-agefor

year1923

1924 A ver-agefor

year1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 164.4 163.1 163.4 163.4 164.1 171.2 174.8 176.8 176.5 176.5 177.8 176.3 17a 7 175.3 173.7 174 5 176.5 179.0 178.3 178.3 178.0 175.8 172.5 172.0 172.5 175.5Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 151.8 148.5 149.8 151.5 150.5 159.9 164.2 164.8 166.8 160.6 161.2 158.6 157.3 156.7 154 7 153.1 155.4 157.0 158.6 154 4 1541 156.0 1541 152.4 150.8 154 7R ib roast.................... . . .d o ------ 100.0 148.1 146.9 146.1 145.2 145.6 154.4 16a 2158.9 162.7 157.3 156.9 157.7 153.5 158.9 151.5 153.5 156.8 158.1 157.7 156.4 156.0 1548 152.3 153.9 152.7 155.2Chuck roast................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 135,3 135.3 13& 8 13a 9 138.0 143.9 148.1 154.0 159.4 144.4 148.1 15a 3 144.4 14a 0 143.9 1449 148.7 15a 3 150.3 149.7 147.6 149.7 14a 5 147.1 1444 147.6

Plate beef__________ ___do____ 100.0Pork chops................. __do____ 100.0 151.9 146.7 14a 2 14a 2 iea 0161.9 175.2 173.8 194.3 187.6 150.0 144.3 161.4143.8 141.9 143.8 162.9 163.8 165.7 163.3 190.5 193.8 211.4 168.6 m o 167.6Bacon, sliced............. — do— 100.0 165.3 165.3 162.7 161.8 162.7 162.7 163.1163.1 163.1 164.9 164.9 163.1 163.6 16a 9 157.3 154.2 1542 153.3 155.1 152.4 156.0 15a 9 163.1 163.1 165.8 157.8Ham, sliced............... __ do------ 100.0 169.0 167.1 168.7 169.7 17a 6 17a 9 171.6 17a 6 171.6 167.1 m o m i 169.3 169.0 162.6 1649 167.1 167.1 16a 5 167.1 17a 4 17a 6 171.6 171.6 17a 9 168.7

Lamb.......................... — do— 100.0 210.2 201.0 201.0 206.6 213.3 220.9 231.6 219.4 221.9 212.2 205.6 202.6 212.2 202.6 196.9 213.3 219.9 228.1 216.8 2ia 3 205.1 207.1 194.9 192.9 195.4 207.7Hens _ .... . . .d o ____ 100.0 167.8 168.6 167.8 172.7 171.1 169.0 167.4 166.1 171.5 172.7 167.8 166.9 169.0 168.6 167.4 166.9 173.1 176.4 171.1 169.8 167.4 17a 217a 7 171.9 169.8 170.2Milk, fresh................. Quart— 100.0 166.7 166.7 iea 7 155.6 155.6 155.6 162.2 166.7 166.7 166.7 177.8 172.2 164 4 166.7 155.6 1444 133.3 133.3 133.3 146.7 153.3 164 4 164 4 164 4 164 4 152.2Butter___ _ ___ P oun d .. 100.0 15a 3 isa 8 152.3 15a 8 14a 0129.9 m i 134.0 139.7 141.5 142.8 m 2142.5 153.9 155.7 15L8 129.6 124 7 127,8 129.4 126.0 12a 3 122.2 121.9 128.6 133.0

Cheese......................... — do— lo a o 164.6 165.9 169.1 167.3 164.6 164.1 163.6 163.2 163.6 166.4 165.5 166.8 165.5 166.4 165.9 165.5 164.5 162.3 160.9 159.5 157.3 157.7 155.5 159.1 159.1 161.4Lard __ _ __ do____ 100.0 111.0 u a 4 110.4 l ia 4 107.8 109.7 108.4 107.8 113.6 115.6 122.1 120.1 112.3 119.5 113.6 112.3 111.0 109.1 106.5 109.7 1247 127.3 140.3 143.5 142.2 121.4Eggs, strictly fresh.. D o z e n - 100.0 175.0 150.7 130.1 102.6 101.9 105.5 116.4 139.2 159.6 187.7 220.0 191.8 148.3 161.5 159.1 122.4 101.9 1041 106.3 121.4 152.6 171.2 189.4 217.1 209.4 151.4Bread.......................... P oun d-. 100.0 145.0 14a 7 146.7 14a 7 14a 7 14a 7 146.7 146.7 14a 7 146.7 146.7 14a 7 146.7 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 146.7 14a 7 14a 7 14a 7 14a 7 146.7 146.7 14a 7

Flour........................... . . .d o — . 100.0 158.8 152.9 152>9 152.9 155.9 152.9 150.0 141.2 144.1 144.1 147.1 144.1 150.0 144.1 147.1 147.1 150.0 152.9 152.9 161.8 167.6 1647 173.5 173.5 182.4 158.8Com meal.................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 137.9 137.9 137.9 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 137.9 141.4 144.8 148.3 148.3 141.4 148.3 148.3 148.3 151.7 151.7 148.3 155.2 155.2 162.1 165.5 172,4 175.9 158.6Rice............................. — do------ 100.0 104.3 103.2 104.3 102.2 101.1 102.2 100.0 103.2 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 102.2 103.2 102.2 102.2 103.2 104 3 106.5 106.5 107.5 109.7 110.8 l i a s 112.9 106.5Potatoes _ _ __do____ 100.0 135.3 135.3 141.2 17a 6 188.2 182.4 282.4 235.3 217.7 164.7 152,9 147.1 182.4 164 7 1647 164 7 1647 17a 6 205.9 182.4 141.2 13a 3 123.5 117.6 117.6 152.9

Sugar, granulated... . . . do— 100.0 158.8 166.7 198.0 203.9 213.7 213.7 207.8 190.2 182.4 202.0 198.0 203.9 1941 19a 1 200.0 202.0 192.2 172.5 152.9 1549 1549 162.7 166.7 168.6 162.7 174 5Tea.............................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 123.6 124.4 126.7 127.1 128.4 127.5 125.7 126.5 126.5 125.7 124.6 124.6 125.9 12a 1 121.5 m o 121.7 122.4 121.5 121.1 121.1 m i 120.1 122.6 122.7 121.9Coffee.......................... 100.0 136.7 137.3 139.0 139.0 139.0 138.7 138.7 138.7 139.0 139.0 138.7 139.3 138.7 138.7 143.0 155.7 155.3 157.0 15a 3 156.7 157.7 158.7 m o 178.3 179.7 158.7

Index number o f 43weighted articlescombined............... 100.0 151.7 149.7 149.6 147.5 148.0 147.6 154.2 154.0 156.7 157.1 160.3 156.7 152.8 153.4 151.7 147.4 142.5 143.0 143.9 146.1 148.6

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Article Unit

A veragefor

year1913

1923

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

A veragefor

year1923

1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

A pr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

A v eragefor

year1924

Sirloin steak............Round steak............R ib roast__________Chuck roast_______

Plate beef................. .Pork chops............... .Bacon, sliced............Ham, sliced________

Lamb........................ .Hens...........................M ilk, fresh............... .Butter........................

Cheese................... .Lard........................Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread____________Flour..................... .Com meal...............Rice....................... .Potatoes..................

Pound..— do___— do___— do___

— do___— do_____do____...d o ____

— do____— do___Quart...P ound..

— do____...d o .......Dozen...Pound..

.do..— do___— do___— do___

Sugar, granulated...Tea............................ .Coffee......................

— do___— do___— do___

100.100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0190.0100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

0109.1.2163.1 152.9 138.3

124.2140.3 140.2

169.2162.6152.9 14L6

125.0137.9 139.

158.8157.2

219.7 218.1 172.6 177.0 140.0140.0159.1157.2

170.1165.2 .155.6142.2

125.0137.9139.4157.6

172.9168.2157.1144.8

126.6136.9 135.8153.2

217.6217.6

171.3115.8171.5 171.7

151.5190.5114.1147.4

158.5140.2136.9

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined.............. 100.0

170.9116.5 162.2171.7

151.5185.7109.1142.1

176.0140.0159.6

170.4115.8113.9171.7

151.5190.5111.1142.1

15A 5 140.2 141.71-

190.6139.6 143.2

153.6 152.9 152.1

185.3140.0 157.2

162.8117.1 110.8 173.6

148.5200.0112.1152.6

201.9142.0142.1

172.4171.2154.0140.3

123.4144.2134.7154.4

222.3182.4140.0 141.9

161.0115.8118.8 173.6

148.5204.8111.1157.9

209.4 142.0143.5

173.8174.8 158.2142.9

123.4148.5134.7152.4

225.4182.8140.0138.0

116.5119.1173.6

148.5195.2 113.1231.6

211.3142.0142.1

178.3177.3161.4 142.2

125.0148.5133.5154.0

218.1177.5140.0136.0

161.0115.8120.5 166.0

148.5204.8111.1257.9

201.9142.5 142.1

178.3175.8159.8140.9

124.2156.3131.9156.8

214.5170.1140.0139.9

115.8129.9164.2

142.4214.3111.1247.4

184.9142.9 142.1

184.6177.3162.4142.2

124.2173.8 1.5160.0

218.1163.2140.0143.3

165.9 117.8152.1164.2

139.4

m3174.8163.5141.6

177.8173.2

176.5174.2

157.7157.1142.9 139.0

125.0163.6134.3

125.0130.1 126.8

156.01157.6150,8

122.6142.7131.5

219.2;2ia 1 170.1J164.2140.0150.0146.7153.0

111.1252.6

179.3 142.9141.3

168.6125.0 162.2162.3

1.4214.3111.1205.3

200.0142.9139.5

153.2 153.3 155.4 155.8 155.8 158.9 157.5

168.2125.7203.1162.3

139.4214.3112.1179.0

194.3 142.9 140.6

216.61162.8150.0158.6

167.3125.7220.8162.3

>.4219.1114.1 179.0!

198.1 142.9 139.5

175.1171.7157.7141.6

1212146.6134.7155.6

218.7173.5142.0149.2

166.9118.4148.6167.9

145.5 2018112.1189.5

190.6 142.0141.3

176.0172.2160.3143.5

125.0133.5122.8147.6

2iai170.1140.0 160.8

163.7123.0153.1

136.4214.3114.1 173.7

196.2145.2 142.1

177.4174.2160.3143.5

125.0132.0121.3150.0

220.2169.1140.0160.3

163.7115.8171.9160.4

136.4 214.3115.2179.0

192.5145.2141.3

175.1177.3160.3142.2

125.8132.5120.1147.2

225.9175.5140.0160.3

163.7112.5114.2160.4

136.4214.3117.2178.9

196.2146.1145.8

177.8177.3163.5143.5

125.8135.4120.1146.8

233.2170.6140.0139.2

155.6112.5100.0160.4

>.4214.3 116.2168.4

186.8 146.1 145.8

179.2176.3161.4147.4

125.0143.7 121.3150.8

174.5140.0133.1

154.3 111.8 102.8 15A 5

i.4214.3115.2 16a 4

173.6146.1149.1

181.4174.7163.0146.1

123.4147.1120.1150.0

235.2174.0140.0133.8

156.5110.5115.3158.5

139.4 214.3115.2205.3

152.8146.1150.2

181.4172.2162.4142.2

124.2151.5121.3149.6

167.6140.0134.8

152.0 112.5125.015a 5

14a 5219.0 116.2184.2

152.8147.3».5

180.1172.7159.8143.5

121.0162.6131.9157.6

226.9167.6140.0134.1

153.4127.6134.4 15a 5157.6 219.0117.2

180.5176.3159.8142.9

121.0175.2137.4155.6

235.2171.6140.0131.1

154.3132.9isa 7160.4

160.6 233.3121.2

168.417a 7

150.9 147.3153.9

158.5148.8159.0

179.2170.7159.3 142.9

122.6183.0140.215a 0229.0163.2140.0129.2

159.2140.1174.0164.2

166.7233.3123.2m215a 5151.1166.1

176.9173.2160.3139.6

121.0158.3138.2157.6

224.4161.3140.0129.4

159.6145.4209.0164.2

166.7 1125.3157.9

162.3155.2175.3

172.9 16&161.9 139.

121.0143.2136.2 15a 4

221.8164.2140.0145.0

159.144.7234.0169.8

169.7228.6124.2157.9

164.2155.2 180.4

m3173.7160.8 142.9

123.4150.0127.6152.8

213.0169.1140.0140.9

157.8124.3149.3162.3

148.5:.8118.2173.7

169.8 148.2155.0

159.1 159.5 155.8 153.9 155.2 151.7 147.7 147.9 14a 7 14a 8 151.3 155.0 157.0 158.9 162.1 15a 2

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A ver-agefor

year1913

1923 A ver-agefor

year1923

1924 A ver-agefor

year1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug;15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 115.0 116.4 115.5 115.0 119.9 125.7 123.0 124.8 123.5 117.3 114.6 115.0 119.0 119.0 125.2 123.9 124.3 130.1 130.1 127.0 126.1 123.9 121.7 122.6 122.6 124.8Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 10Q.0 114.6 115.6 116.6 116.6 122.6 124.1 122.6 122.1 120.6 119.1 115.6 114.6 118.6 119.6 121.1 121.6 125.6 129.6 129.1 128.6 128.6 126.6 124.1 121.1 119.6 124.6R ib roast.................... . . .d o .___ 100.0 107.8 109.3 106.7 107.8 109.3 108.3 113.5 111.9 107.8 107.8 105.2 102.6 108.3 105.2 105.2 108.8 111.9 113.0 113.0 110.4 108.8 108.3 108.3 108.8 105.7 108.8Chuck roast............... __ do____ 100.0 106.6 108.0 108.0 108.6 109.3 110.6 115.2 111.3 111.9 108.0 108.0 108.0 109.3 111.3 111.9 114.6 117.2 118.5 119.2 115.9 113.9 110.6 111.9 105.3 106.0 113.2

Plate beef.................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 95.8 98.3 101.7 98.3 99.2 97.5 95.8 97.5 96.7 97.5 93.3 95.0 97.5 97.5 98.3 100.8 103.3 104.2 100.8 100.0 100.0 97.5 94.2 92.5 95.0 98.3Pork chops................. . . .d o .___ 100.0 122.8 123.3 122.8 122.8 123.3 127.2 125.0 128.1 150.4 145.6 126.8 118.0 128.1 118.0 111.4 112.3 122.4 124.6 124.1 126.8 151.3 155.3 168.0 142.5 130..7 132.5Bacon, sliced............. . . . d o . . . . . 100.0 122.2 122.5 122.2 124.4 123.2 124.1 124.4 123.8 121.9 120.6 115.4 112.5 121.5 114.1 110.3 109.0 113.8 112.5 111.3 114.8 119.6 123.2 125.7 125.7 123.5 117.0Ham, sliced............... — do____ 100.0 144.6 144.0 144.0 143.3 143.3 146.0 148.7 147.0 144.0 142.6 139.9 138.6 144.0 140.6 136.9 136.9 139.9 141.9 141.9 141.9 152.3 152.3 153.4 152.0 147.0 144.6

Lamb.......................... . . .d o .___ 100.0 170.7 171.8 168.5 180.1 185.6 187.9 186.2 177.4 175.7 170.2 163.5 163.0 175.1 159.7 164.6 182.9 183.4 192.3 186.2 172.9 165.2 167.4 172.9 171.8 173.5 174.6Hens............................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 126.9 129.4 130.3 135.3 133.2 134.0 131.5 133.2 132.8 132.4 131.1 128.6 131.5 131.5 129.8 132.3 133.6 132.8 131.1 128.6 126.1 125.2 123.1 119.3 118.9 127.7Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 127.6 132.2 132.2 132.2 120.7Butter......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 141.8 132.5 137.7 137.9 127.5 128.1 126.8 135.3 139.2 137.4 148.1 141.3 136.1 145.2 138.4 135.1 118.2 113.2 113.5 124.4 120.0 122.1 122.6 124.2 130.6 125.7

Cheese......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 132.2 132.2 129.7 130.1 124.7 127.2 130.1 131.0 132.6 134.7 138.1 136.0 131.4 133.9 129.7 128.5 124.3 120.5 118.4 119.2 117.6 116.3 116.7 114.6 119.2 121.8Lard............................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 106.3 105.7 104.2 103.7 103.1 102.1 99.5 97.9 101.6 105.2 105.2 106.3 103.7 104.7 97.9 96.4 96.4 96.9 95.8 92.7 109.9 116.1 121.9 128.1 126.6 106.8Eggs, strictly fresh.. D ozen .. 100.0 123.9 98.5 97.9 80.9 80.3 88.4 92.8 105.4 122.7 164.2 174.0 156.1 115.5 131.6 .106.9 .73.4 83.0 81.2 88.4 96.7 107.8 123.3 155.8 174.3 167.8 115.8Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 166.1 162.7 161.0 164.4 161.0 162.7 162.7 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 164.4 164.4 164.4 166.1 166.1 164.4 164.4 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 167.8 167.8 166.1

Flour........................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 132.0 128.0 128.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 136.0 148.0 152.0 164.0 180.0 192.0 144.0Com meal.................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 108.8 108.8 108.8 105.9 105.9 108.8 108.8 108.8 108.8 111.8 114.7 114.7 108.8 117.6 114.7 114.7 114.7 114.7 114.7 114.7 120.6 132.4 138.2 144.1 150.0 123.5Rice ___ .do____ 100.0 112.2 112.2 109.8 109.8 109.8 108.5 106.1 106.1 104.9 107.3 109.8 111.0 108.5 107.3 107.3 108.5 111.0 112.2 111.0 111.0 113.4 117.1 125.6 125.6 126.8 114.6Potatoes .d o____ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 108.3 116.7 158.3 258.3 200.0 191.7 183.3 158.3 158.3 150.0 158.3 150.0 150.0 158.3 175.0 250.0 250.0 158.3 141.7 141.7 150.0 166.7 175.0

Sugar, granulated__ __ do------ 100.0 147.5 155.7 175.4 182.0 195.1 193.4 182.0 172.1 172.1 180.3 180.3 182.0 177:1 177.1 180.3 180.3 173.8 167.2 155.7 152.5 149.2 155.7 160.7 155.7 157.4 163.9Tea.............................. — do____ 100.0 124.8 125.3 121.3 121.3 121.3 121.6 121.2 123.9 125.7 125.0 126.0 123.9 123.4 128.8 128.8 125.7 125.6 128.3 128.3 127.1 128.8 128.8 132.3 132.3 130.6 128.8Coffee......................... . . .d o .___ 100.0 123.2 123.5 125.1 124.9 124.9 124.3 123.5 123.2 123.2 123.2 125.1 125.1 124.0 128.2 129.3 134.1 136.9 137.2 138.5 140.2 141.3 145.0 151.4 155.6 160.9 141.6

Index number of 43weighted articlescom bined. . . . . . . . . 123.6 120.4 121.6 121.6 121.8 124.7 127.2 126.6 128.0 130.9 131.6 128.8

i127.1 127.7 124.6 122.2 122.1 122.2 124.8 126.4 124.5 127.3 131.7 133.6 134.6 127.0

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year1913

1923 A ver-agefor

year1923

1924 A ver-agefor

ye a r1924

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

Nov.15

Dec.15

Jan.15

Feb.15

Mar.15

Apr.15

M ay15

June15

July15

Aug.15

Sept.15

Oct.15

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Sirloin steak.... .......... P ou n d .. 100.0 143.5 143.0 143.0 141.1 142.0 140.6 139.6 142.0 146.9 149.8 147.8 152.7 144 4 1541 1546 152.2 151.2 152.2 148.8 145.9 147.3 149.8 149.8 146.4 143.5 149.8Round steak.............. . . .d o ____ 100.0 138.3 137.8 138.9 138.3 138.3 136.8 137.3 138.9 143.0 142.0 143.5 146.6 139.9 149.7 149.2 149.7 150.3 147.2 145.1 143.5 144 6 145.1 144 6 143.0 13a 9 146.1Rib roast.................... — do____ 100.0 135.2 136.2 134.3 134.3 134.8 133.3 133.3 133.3 139.1 141.0 141.0 142.4 136.7 145.2 143.8 143.8 142.4 142.9 139.0 138.1 138.1 142.4 139.5 138.1 135.7 141.0Chuck roast—............ — do____ 100.0 120.1 118.8 119.5 117.5 117.5 114.8 114.1 116.1 119.5 1242 122.8 128.2 119.5 133.6 133.6 132.2 128.9 125.5 121.5 120.8 1242 123.5 122.1 122.8 120.1 125.5Plate beef.................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 106.7 105.2 102.2 97.8 97.8 97.0 948 96.3 102.2 105.9 103.0 1148 102.2 119.3 121.5 117.0 113.3 105.9 102.2 103.0 103.0 105.2 105.2 105.9 105.9 108.9Pork chops................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 152.5 150.9 147.0 141.5 143.2 147.9 148.7 153.4 161.9 163.1 163.1 153.8 152.1 150.4 1441 142.8 141.9 141.5 142.8 149.6 168.6 169.9 171.6 167.4 157.2 153.8Bacon, sliced............. ___do____ 100.0 153.1 152.8 149.3 146.6 146.0 147.5 149.9 149.3 150.7 151.9 150.2 148.7 149.6 150.4 146.3 143.3 141.2 142.7 142.4 141.5 146.0 154 6 156.4 1549 154.9 147.8Ham, sliced________ — do____ 100.0 169.0 170.3 169.0 165.2 162.3 166.1 167.1 167.1 172.6 171.3 170.7 165.2 168.1 1648 163.9 164 8 1648 166.1 167.1 167.1 172.6 180.3 181.0 176.8 176.8 170.6Lamb.......................... — do____ 100.0 216.0 201.2 198.8 194.1 190.5 205.3 200.6 205.9 210.7 216.6 217.8 216.0 205.9 217.2 217.8 218.9 215.4 202.4 201.2 203.6 202.4 208.3 209.5 208.3 211.8 209.5Hens............................ _do 100.0 170.3 171.9 167.4 166.9 167.4 169.4 162.0 157.0 163.6 164.5 175.6 166.5 166.9 170.7 169.0 170.7 169.0 171.1 167.4 166.9 166.5 168.6 170.2 172.7 171.5 169.4Milk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 140.0 140.0 132.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 i4o!oButter*....................... Pound— 100.0 155.4 149.5 137.9 139.7 136.9 143.8 141.2 1449 155.9 157.0 157.7 1549 147.9 153.6 151.5 149.7 129.9 1245 132.0 133.8 1345 133.8 130.4 129.4 137.1 136.6Cheese......................... — d o.___ 110.0 189.0 188.0 186.0 185.5 179.0 189.5 188.0 190.0 192.0 198.5 200.0 198.0 190.5 193.5 191.5 191.0 185.5 185.5 186.5 186.0 185.5 186.5 187.5 187.0 185.5 187.5Lard ___ __ do____ 100.0 109.4 107.8 107.2 106.7 107.2 108.3 107.8 106.1 106.7 108.3 110.6 112.2 108.3 115.6 116.1 113.3 110.6 108.9 108.3 109.4 1144 118.3 121.1 128.9 132.8 116.7Eggs, strictly fresh.. D o ze n .. 100.0 123.6 95.7 82.8 88.5 92.8 94.6 944 121.2 144.0 179.1 170.5 145.3 119.3 116.9 97.6 79.4 84.5 82.6 100.0 108.3 117.2 143.7 175.6 172.9 153.6 119! 3Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 154.2 1542 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 1542 1542 1542 1542 1542 1542 154 2 1542 154 2 154 2 152.5 155.9 155.9 154 2Flour........................... . . .d o .___ 100.0 152.9 152.9 152.9 155.9 152.9 152.9 147.1 1441 141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 147.1 141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 147.1 150.0 155.9 158.8 164 7 170.6 150.0Corn meal.................. — do____ 100.0 138.2 138.2 138.2 141.2 138.2 135.3 135.3 135.3 1441 141.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 135.3 135.3 138.2 135.3 138.2 144.1 155.9 155.9 155.9 164.7 144.1Rice............................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 110.6 108.2 108.2 109.4 105.9 105.9 104 7 105.9 108.2 108.2 109.4 109.4 108.2 107.1 105.9 109.4 111.8 111.8 115.3 111.8 112.9 115.3 1141 118.8 125.9 112.9Potatoes do 100.0 135.3 135.3 135.3 158.8 182.4 200.0 223.5 217.7 205.9 205.9 188.2 200.0 182.4 1941 1941 1941 211.8 217.6 235.3 205.9 1941 182,4 176.5 170.6 182,4 1941Sugar, granulated... . . .d o ____ 100.0 153.7 168.5 187.0 192.6 207.4 205.6 190.7 175.9 177.8 190.7 188.9 190.7 185.2 183.3 187.0 187.0 185.2 172.2 151.9 157.4 155.6 161.1 166.7 163.0 163.0 170.4Tea.............................. __ do____ 100.0 117.0 117.0 114.6 114.6 114.6 114.6 114.6 114 6 116.0 115.0 116.2 118.0 115.6 119.6 118.8 120.8 120.4 119.6 119.6 120.4 122.8 127.2 129.0 132.8 133.4 123.8Coffee......................... 100.0 Til. 6 113.8 113.1 114.1 113.1 112.8 113.4 1141 112.8 116.9 118.4 119.1 114 4 120.9 124.4 130.9 131.6 133.8 133.8 134.1 138.4 142.8 14a 1 156.6 isa 4 137! 8Index number o f 43

weighted articlescombined................ 100.0 140.4 137.3 134.7 136.6 138.0 140.0 139.8 142.5 146.6 151.2 151.3 148.5 142.3 145.8 143.3 141.3 139.7 138.5 .140.9 140.9 142.4

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Sirloin steak......... . P ou n d .. 100.0 189.5 187.1 186.7 189.1 189.9 194.8 198.4 203.6 204.4 198.8 197.6 197.6 194.8 200.4 197.6 197.6 198.4 201.2 202.0 202.4 201.6 200.8 198.0 197.2 197.6 199.6Round s teak ............ — d o ._ _ . 100.0 179.4 178.0 177.0 176.6 179.4 187.1 187.1 191.9 199.0 192.8 187.1 189.0 185.2 191.9 190.4 189.5 188.5 190.4 191.9 195.7 193.8 193.8 191.4 190.0 187.1 191.4Rib roast___________ . . .d o ------ 100.0 159.6 158.7 159.2 159.2 159.2 162.4 163.8 164.7 167.4 165.6 165.6 169.3 162.8 165.6 164.7 164.7 164.7 165.6 168.3 168.3 166.5 165.1 163.3 164.7 164.7 165.6Chuck roast.............. . . . d o . „ . 100.0 147.9 144.3 143.1 144.3 145.5 149.1 153.9 156.3 159.9 161.1 161.1 159.9 152.1 160.5 158.7 155.7 159.3 161.1 161.1 161.7 162.3 162.3 161.1 157.5 157.5 159.9

Plate beef................... . . .d o . . . . . 100.0 98.3 96.5 95.7 95.7 93.0 91.3 87.8 91.3 96.5 96.5 93.0 93.0 93.9 93.9 93.9 94.8 93.0 94.8 94.8 93.9 93.0 91.3 95.7 93.9 92.2 93.9Pork chops................ . . .d o ....... 100.0 152.7 147.8 145.4 151.2 154.6 161.4 168.1 173.4 201.0 188.9 159.9 143.0 162.3 144.0 141.5 142.0 150.7 156.0 158.9 158.5 185.5 189.4 197.1 171.0 163.8 163.3Bacon, sliced............. . . .d o ....... 100.0 161.0 158.0 160.6 162.5 161.7 158.3 162.5 163.3 158.3 158.0 155.7 153.0 159.5 156.8 154.5 152.3 152.3 150.8 149.6 148.5 156.1 158.3 161.0 161.4 163.3 155.3Ham, sliced............... . . .d o ____ 100.0 186.2 187.6 180.3 180.3 182.1 184.8 184.8 187.6 186.2 185.5 183.5 181.0 184.1 182.4 181.0 182.1 183.8 183.1 179.7 179.7 187.6 186.2 185.2 185.2 184.5 183.4

Lam b........................ _ — d o____ 100.0 214.7 214.7 213.1 213.6 215.7 223.7 232.8 228.8 235.4 228.3 228.3 215.7 222.2 215.7 214.6 223.2 226.8 239.9 240.9 239.9 240.4 227.8 224.8 224.2 218.7 228.3Hens............................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 180.2 182.8 185.9 188.6 186.8 190.3 189.0 173.6 186.3 181.9 184.1 181.9 184.1 181.5 184.6 187.7 190.7 192.1 191.2 189.9 189.9 189.9 188.5 185.0 184.6 188.1Milk, fresh................. Q uart... 100.0 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 155.2 160.9 160.9 160.9 160.9 154.0 149.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 132.2Butter........................ P ou n d .. 100.0 153.1 152.5 154.1 152.8 141.3 132.3 133.3 134.9 142.7 145.9 150.1 152.8 145.6 155.7 159.2 154.9 136.0 129.3 132.0 134.1 133.3 132.8 128.5 126.4 133.6 138.1

Cheese........................ . . .d o ____ 100.0 194.6 196.2 196.2 193.5 188.6 185.9 189.1 190.8 194.6 197.8 197.3 197.3 193.5 198.4 198.9 197.3 191.8 188.0 188.0 187.5 187.0 187.0 188.0 187.0 189.1 190.8Lard_______________ __ d o ___ 100.0 110.6 110.6 110.6 111.3 111.3 110.0 109.4 109.4 111.3 115.6 121.3 120.6 112.5 121.3 117.5 113.1 109.4 109.4 106.9 107.5 120.0 125.0 130.6 140.6 143.8 120.6Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen. _ 100.0 188.8 154.4 129.8 103.4 105.4 106.3 109.5 115.8 140.7 161.3 199.4 204.0 143.3 175.6 173.1 120.6 97.7 99.1 102.6 117.8 130.9 152.4 186.8 213.2 225.8 149.6Bread.......................... Pound. 100.0 158.9 158.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 158.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 158.9 158.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7

Flour.......................... — d o____ 100.0 154.3 151.4 151.4 151.4 154.3 154.3 148.6 145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 148.6 145.7 145.7 142.9 142.9 142.9 145.7 148.6 157.1 157.1 160.0 162.9 165.7 151.4Corn meal_________ ___do____ 100.0Rice_______________ ___do____ 100.0 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 112.9 112.9 111.8 110.6 112.9 117.7 116. 5 114.1 117.6 116.5 116.5 115.3 117.6 117.6 120.0 118.8 121.2 122.4 122.4 122.4 118.8Potatoes___________ . . .d o ____ 100.0 116.7 116.7 127.8 144.4 166.7 188.9 244.4 233.3 200.0 161.1 144.4 138.9 166.7 138.9 138.9 138.9 133.3 133.3 155.6 144.4 127.8 127.8 127.8 111.1 111.1 133.3

Sugar, granulated. . . . . .d o ___ 100.0 143.9 145.6 173.7 187.7 194.7 196.5 187.7 168.4 164.9 184.2 180.7 182.5 175.4 177.2 178.9 178.9 175.4 164.9 149.1 140.4 138.6 145.6 149.1 150.9 152.6 157.9Tea.............................. . . .d o ____ 100.0 114.9 115.4 115.2 116.2 116.2 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 116.4 116.4 115.8 114.9 114.9 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 117.1 117.1 119.0 119.2 119.2 117.1Coffee.......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 125.9 125.9 126.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.5 126.8 125.9 125.9 130.0 134.8 136.1 136.4 137.4 139.3 142.5 145.0 151.8 157.5 138.7

Index number of 43weighted articlescombined............... 100.0 152.2 149.2 149.7 149.0 149.7 150.3 153.3 153.4 156.3 155.7 157.9 157.7 152.9 154.0 151.2 146.9 143.0 142.9 143.8 144.6 145.7 148.9 151.8 152.8 154.8 148.5

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Sirloin steak.............. P ou n d .. 100.0 126.9 127.4 128.2 131.6 135.5 132.9 132.5 134.6 131.2 133.8 129.9 128.6 131.2 135.0 136.3 138.5 13A 9 139.7 138.0 136.8 135.0 1312 133.8 130.3 131.6 13a 9Bound steak_______ . . . d o . . . . 100.0 125.0 124.0 124.5 127.4 132.2 130.8 128.4 127.4 126.9 12a 9 125.0 126.0 126.9 128.8 130.8 133.7 133.2 131.7 132.2 129.8 128.8 12a 9 126.4 1215 12a 0 129.3Rib roast.. . . . . . ___ . . . d o . . . . 100.0 123.8 123.8 126.9 130.1 132.1 127.5 127.5 125.9 124.9 125.4 12a 9 123.8 126.4 128.5 129.5 135.8 131.6 136.3 136.3 133.2 132.1 129.5 13211 128.5 127.5 131.6Chuck roast............... __ do____ 100.0 103.2 103.2 103.8 101.9 107.6 103.2 102.5 100.0 101.9 103.2 103.8 103.2 103.2 106.3 109.5 113.9 113.3 112.7 111.4 io a 3 103.2 102.5 1014 107.0 105.7 108.2

Plate beef.................. — do------ 100.0 106.5 104.8 105.7 101.6 107.3 102.4 101.6 100.0 100.8 101.6 101.6 102.4 103.2 108.9 111.3 112.1 108.9 110.5 108.9 106.5 1010 104.0 1018 1010 105.6 107.3Pork chops......... .......Bacon, sliced.............

__ do____ 100.0 140.0 141.7 139.2 138.3 138.8 135.8 136.7 140.4 160.8 155.8 133.3 129.2 140.8 130.0 128.8 127.5 127.1 126.3 125.4 130.8 155.4 150.0 145.0 137.5 133.3 134.6__ do____ 100.0 149.8 151.1 150.5 151.4 153.3 154.6 153.9 154.6 157.1 154.6 149.8 147.3 152.4 144.5 142.6 141.3 142.0 138.8 140.7 140.1 150.2 1519 153.6 1516 153.0 146.4

Ham, sliced________ __ do____ 100.0 164.9 163.6 163.3 165.6 165.6 166.9 166. 169.2 172.2 168.9 168.9 ie a 2 166.9 163.9 164.2 159.9 164.9 163.2 165.6 164.9 1712 1718 171.9 170.5 170.5 167.5

Lamb......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 175.9 174.9 178.0 178.5 174.4 173.3 170.2 167.5 168.6 170.7 171.2 168.6 172.8 172.3 173.8 181.2 192.2 184.8 178.0 17a 9 172.8 171.7 173.8 165.4 167.5 175.9Hens __ do____ 100.0 133.6 129.9 129.9 132.8 136.5 133.6 127.8 129.1 132.8 127.4 124.9 127.8 130.7 134.9 138.2 139.8 138.2 141.1 134.9 135.3 133.6 129.9 126.6 129.0 13a 6 134.4M ilk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 144.4 144.4 144.4 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 144.4 144.4 144.4 133.3 138.9 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 122.2 100.0 103.3 111.1 12a 3Butter_____________ P ound-. 100.0 144.0 138.8 128.3 129.5 121.0 125.3 125.3 131.0 13a 3 142.3 142.3 142.3 133.8 142.0 142.5 142.5 l i a s 113.0 l ia 3 117.5 121.5 1218 123.5 119.5 12a 5 125.5

Cheese_____________ . . .d o ____ 100.0 165.3 164.4 163.9 164.4 157.1 162.6 166.7 166.2 165.8 164.8 166.2 165.3 164.4 165.8 164.4 162.1 162.1 157.1 158.0 158.4 158.4 157.5 157.5 157.5 156.6 159.8Lard _ __ do____ 100.0 110.3 109.1 109.1 109.1 108.6 109.1 108.0 108.6 109.7 113.1 109.7 110.9 109.7 110.3 109.7 107.4 106.3 103.4 103.4 101.7 113.7 116.6 120.0 1319 132.6 113.1Eggs, strictly fresh. . Dozen__ 100.0 113.8 98.7 89.9 83.5 84.8 88.3 87.5 109.3 127.1 163.6 164.1 144.2 113.0 117.3 103.2 81.9 81.9 82.4 92.3 104.3 119.9 138.8 168.6

17&2175.5 151.3 118.1

Bread.......................... P ou n d .. 100.0 153.6 153.6 153.6 176.8 17a 8 17a 8 176.8 176.8 17a 8 17a 8 176.8 17a 8 171.4 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 17a 0 17a 0 175.0 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 17a 0

Flour........................... __ do------ 100.0 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 158.6 151.7 151.7 148.3 144.8 144.8 144.8 155.2 141.4 144.8 144.8 144.8 144.8 148.3 155.2 165.5 165.5 172.4 179.3 186.2 158.6Corn meal.................. __ do____ 100.0 129.0 129.0 129.0 129.0 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 135.5 135.5 138.7 135.5 132.3 138.7 135.5 135.5 138.7 135.5 135.5 135.5 148.4 1518 161.3 1615 167.7 14a 2Riflft. . dn __ 100.0 141.6 140.3 141.6 145.5 141.6 148.1 145.5 144.2 144.2 150.7 150.7 152.0 145.5 151.9 153.2 151.9 151.9 153.2 154.5 153.2 153.2 157.1 15a 8 158.4 157.1 154.5PntAtQAft . 11Tdn__ 100.0 133.3 133.3 125.0 15a 0 158.3 183.3 258.3 22a 0 200.0 200.0 183.3 183.3 17a 0 200.0 200.0 200.0 258.3 iea 7 341.7 341.7 241.7 2ia 7 191.7 isa 3 200.0 233.3

Sugar, granulated. . . __ do____ 100.0 145.9 157.4 178.7 182.0 193.4 190.2 172.1 163.9 165.6 180.3 173.8 177.1 173.8 173.8 177.0 177.0 172.1 165.6 152.5 150.8 149.2 1511 155.7 1511 155.7 162.3Tea.............................. . . . d o .— 100.0 133.0 132.4 132.0 133.2 134.0 133.2 135.2 136.4 136.4 140.8 147.6 149.2 137.0 150.8 149.0 149.6 150.0 150.0 150.0 151.8 151.4 151.4 156.4 155.8 156.2 151.8Coflee......................... . . .d o ____ 100.0 139.3 139.6 140.4 141.1 139.6 137.5 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 139.3 141.4 139.3 140.0 146.1 155.0 154.6 157.1 158.2 158.9 162.9 164.3 170.4 182.5 187.1 161.4

Index number of 43 weighted articles combined________ 100.0 136.0 134.4 133.1 135.1 135.5 136.3 13a 8 138.0 141.6 146.4 144.9 141.3 138.3 139.7 139.3 138.1 13a 9 135.7 138.4 139.3 139.1 140.0 139.9 14a 4 141.3 139.0

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Apr.16 M ay15

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July15

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Sirloin steak... Round steak...R ib roast......... .Chuck roast__

Plate beef.____Pork chops___Bacon, sliced—. Ham, sliced___

Lamb...............Hens.................Milk, fresh .... Butter..............

Pound....d o___...d o___...d o—

...d o___

...d o___

...d o_____do___

Cheese.......................Lard..........................Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread........................

Flour.......... .............Corn m e a l..............R ice...........................Potatoes....................

...d o___..d o ___Q u art-Pound.

—do_____do___Dozen.Pound.

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Index number of 43 weighted articles combined...............

—do___..d o___..d o___

100.0100.0100.0100.0 !100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

155.4148.9154.3 135.1

101.7153.9148.5185.4

206.4180.5162.8156.3

162.8114.8186.8146.4

L8148.0110.5 133.3

152.9131.1120.8

157.3150.6158.0133.3

100.8146.5148.1184.4

198.5182.4 162.8152.8

166.7113.4162.9146.4

136.8 152.0110.5138.9

156.9132.4121.5

154; 7 150.2156.6130.4

100.0143.8145.4185.4

195.6185.5162.8 153.1

155.0:149.155.7132.8

102.5140.1145.0184.7

200.0183.3162.8151.4

159.5157.5 161.8136.8

98.3158.1145.4187.8

204.4186.9

169.9:170.167.138.6

105.8157.1145.0 186.4

223.0188.7

162.8162.8136.5132.8:

167.1114.1 115.8:

162.8 116.1 105.8

146.4146.4

134.2 152.0 109.5144.4

186.3132.5 122.9

134.2 160.0109.5155.6

196.1134.3122.2

162.4115.4115.5146.4

134.2 160.0109.5 161.1

209.8133.6124.3

163.7114.8116.5153.6

134.2164.0108.4

209.8134.8122.6

173.6171.7 167.1.8104.2166.8144.3 188.8

207.8193.2162.8 127.9

165.0 114.8 122.6 160.7

131.6160.0106.3300.0

196.1135.5122.6

171.4172.5 163.2

175.5176.4164.2

136.8138.0

102.5168.2143.1188.1

109.2187.6141.6 187.1

204.9206.4190.1 162.8134.1

161.5114.1132.6160.7

126.3 156.0106.3266.7

184.3133.4122.6

183.7162.8141.5

162.4124.8158.1160.7

126.3 156.0107.4227.8

178.4133.6122.6

169.9173.0162.3140.4

110.0171.4141.2 186.1

202.9184.2 162.8144.4

168.4127.5179.4 160.7

126.3156.0109.5200.0202.0132.0121.2

163.9162.7161.8140.9

107.5138.7137.4184.0

201.5176.9174.4153.1

168.0126.2224.5160.7

126.3 164.108.4155.6

196.1 132.0121.2

>.l154.9159.0142.7

110.0124.0132.8179.6

197.6172.0174.4156.8

170.1125.5228.7160.7

126.3 160.0106.3144.4

196.1 132.0118.4

163.9161.4160.9137.4

104.2154.8143.1185.7

203.9184.2165.1145.2

165.0118.8154.2153.6

131.6156.0108.4188.9

188.2133.0121.9

161.157.159.140.9

109.2 131.8 128.6179.6

199.0178.3174.4158.0

166.2121.5176.1160.7

123.7 168.0 108.4155.6

190.2132.7 118.1

161.7154.5157.1133.3

106.7123.5127.5173.8

195.6175.6174.4158.3

168.4115.4173.2160.7

123.7 168.0107.4 161.1

194.1134.4119.8

160.6154.9158.0 136.8

109.2 128.6 121.8176.2

197.5177.4174.4149.9

163.7112.1112.3160.7

126.3172.0107.4155.6

192.2132.7128.1

160.2157.1 158.0139.2

110.8137.3 122.5 176.2

167.7162.7161.8 142.1

106.7150.7121.0174.8

211.8221.6 178.7 177.8174.4132.1

161.1110.7 101.9160.7

126.3 172.0110.5155.6

180.4132.5

100.0 151.4 150.2 148.3 148.5 150.5 154.7 158.3 156.4 158.3 159.0 159.1 157.0 154.4 154.2 153.6 148.7 146.3

162.8122.7

157.7 110.1 108.1160.7

126.3172.0109.5 188.9

166.7135.1130.6

169.9166.5167.0145.6

104.2154.8122.9178.6

213.2178.3 162.8 127.2

156.8109.4121.3160.7

126.3172.0107.4194.4

151.0134.8 130.6

169.5167.8165.1 143.3104.2159.0123.7176.9

209.3178.7162.8130.1

155.6110.7131.6160.7

131.6176.0 109.5177.8

151.0135.1130.2

168.4 164.8163.2143.3

101.7176.0136.6179.6

198.5173.8162.8125.4

160.3 132.9143.5160.7

142.1 180.0111.6144.4

149.0135.8137.2

168.4 166.1158.5138.6

102.5179.7140.8181.3

197.1173.8162.8126.2

155.6(.9173.9160.7

144.7184.0114.7144.4

160.8137.9142.0

166.5 162.2159.0141.5

106.7181.1140.5183.0

195.6176.0162.8123.7

157.7144.3203.5157.1

147.4 196.0117.9144.4

160.8137.9148.6

161.7157.5158.5143.3

108.3 162.2143.5184.7

191.2:172.9162.8124.4

159.0 155.7237.4157.1

152.6200.0117.9138.9

162.7140.7160.1

159.1157.5157.1138.6

1012141.142.7 180.6

190.7170.1 162.8:135.3

160.7:149.0246.5157.1

152.6 204.0116.8133.3

162.7 141*. 2 164.9

164. g 160.9160.4140.4

105.8152.1130.9178.9

202.0176.0166.3134.6

160.3125.5160.6160.7

134.2180.0111.6155.8

168.6136.0137.2

$

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147.5 148.9 149.5 150.9 154.4 156.9 159.5 159.3 152.4


PART II.— COAL


Retail prices of coal for household use were first published by the bureau in Bulletin No. 105,1 issued in August, 1912. In that bulletin average yearly prices from 1907 to 1911 were shown for each of 35 cities. The yearly averages were computed from prices on January 15, April 15, and October 15, respectively. Stove and chestnut sizes o f Pennsylvania white ash anthracite coal as well as several kinds of bituminous coal were included. Relative prices computed on average prices in 1907 as 100 were shown for five geographical divisions of the United States, in addition to the table o f average prices for cities.

Subsequent bulletins brought the information up to the end of 1913. From 1914 to 1919 prices were collected semiannually on January 15 and July 15. Beginning with June, 1920, prices have been secured monthly, and in each annual bulletin detailed information by cities has been presented for the months of the current year, with a summary back to 1913.1 2

EXPLANATION OF PRICES

The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers but do not include charges for stowing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling was necessary. From quotations supplied by individual firms, average prices for each city have been computed. Prices are shown for Pennsylvania white ash anthracite both in stove and chestnut sizes and for Colorado, Arkansas, and New Mexico anthracite in those cities where these coals are more generally sold than is the Pennsylvania anthracite. The prices shown for bituminous coal are averages for the several kinds used. In each city dealers were asked to quote prices on the kinds of bituminous coal usually sold for household use.

Prices of coal are collected only in the cities from which prices of food are seemed by the bureau. In most cities sales are made on the basis of a ton of 2,000 pounds, Baltimore, Charleston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington being the only cities selling coal by the ton of 2,240 pounds. Unless otherwise specified all average prices shown in the present bulletin are for the 2,000-pound ton.

Table 16 gives for the United States as a whole average and relative prices of coal on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to1919, on January 15,1920, ana on the 15th of each month from June,1920, to December, 1924, inclusive, in comparison with average prices in 1913. The relative prices are based on average prices m January and July, 1913, as 100.

1 Subsequent bulletins containing coal prices are Nos. 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140,156, 184,197,228, 270, 300, 315, 334, and 366.

2 For prices of coal by cities from January, 1913, to December, 1923, see Bulletins Nos. 270,300,315, 334, and 366.

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2 1 2 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

T able 16 .—A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T I V E P R I C E S O F C O A L P E R T O N I N T H E U N I T E DS T A T E S , 1913 T O 1924

Year and month

Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash Bituminous

Stove ChestnutAverage

priceRelative

price-Averageprice

Relativeprice

Averageprice

Relativeprice

1913: Average for year....... ....... $7.73 100.0 $7.91 100.0 $5.43 100.0January........................ . 7.99 103.4 8.15 103.0 5.48 100.8July.................................... 7.46 96.6 7.68 97.0 5.39 99.2

1914: January.............................. 7.80 100.9 8.00 101.0 5.97 109.9July....... ............................. 7.60 98.3 7.78 98.3 ^ 5.46 100.6

1915: January................... ......... 7.83 101.4 7.99 101.0 5. 71 105.2July____________________ 7.54 97.6 7.73 97.7 5.44 100.1

1916: January............................. 7.93 102.7 8.13 102.7 5. 69 104.8July............................ ....... 8.12 105.2 8.28 104.6 5.52 101.61917: January. _................. ......... 9.29 120.2 9.40 118.8 6.96 128.1July....... ............................. 9.08 117.5 9.16 115.7 7.21 132.71918: January...................... ....... 9.88 127.9 10.03 126.7 7.68 141.3July--------------------------- 9.96 128.9 10.07 127.3 7.92 145.8

1919: January____ ___________ 11.51 149.0 11.61 146.7 7.90 145.3, July------------------------------ 12.14 157.2 12.17 153.8 8.10 149.11920: January________________ 12. 59 162.9 12.77 161.3 8.81 162.1

June_____ _____________ 14.07 182.1 14.14 178.6 10.19 187.5July.............. ............... . 14.28 184.9 14. 33 181.1 10. 55 194.1August-------------------------- 14.40 186.3 14.50 183.2 11.04 203.1September-...................... 15.77 204.1 15.85 200.3 12.12 223.0October________________ 16.08 208.1 16.15 204.1 12.50 230.0November ............... ....... 16.22 209.9 16.29 205.9 12.53 230.5December______________ 16.16 209.1 16.29 205.8 12. 30 226.31921: January_____ __________ 15.99 207.0 16.13 203.8 11.82 217.6February_______________ 15.80 204.4 15.88 200.7 11.41 210.0March------------------- ------- 15.63 202.3 15.66 197.9 11.15 205.1April----------------------------- 14.87 192.5 14.86 187.8 10.58 194.6M a y........ .............. ............ 14.80 191.5 14.88 188.0 10.40 191.3June----- ---------- ------------- 14.77 191.2 14. 84 187.5 10.39 191.2July___________________ 14.90 192.8 14.95 188.9 10.47 192.7August_________________ 14.97 193.7 15.02 189.8 10.47 192.7September____ ________ 15.04 194.6 15.07 190.4 10. 47 192.7October................. ............ 15.08 195.1 15.11 190.9 10.41 191.5November_____________ 15.11 195.6 15.14 191.3 10. 34 190.3December.......................... 15.09 195.3 15.13 191.2 10.28 189.11922: January___ ____________ 14.98 193.9 15.02 189.8 9.89 182.0February_____________ 14.92 193.1 14. 99 189.5 9.71 178.6M arch---------- ---------- ------ 14.89 192.8 14.94 188.8 9. 72 178.8April-------------------- ------- - 14.89 192.7 14.94 188.8 9. 62 177.0M a y-------- --------------------- 14.85 192.2 14.91 188.3 9.50 174.8June___________________ 14.88 192.6 14.93 188.6 9.48 174.4July______ _____________ 14.87 192.4 14.92 188.5 9.49 174.6August_______ ______ _ 0) C1) 0) 0) 0) 0)September_____________ 15.11 195.5 15.13 191.2 11.08 203.9October________________ 15.39 199.3 15.37 194.2 11.26 207.2Novem ber____ ________ 15. 53 201.1 15. 52 196.1 11.31 208.2December_______ _____ _ 15.53 201.0 15.52 196.1 11.23 206.71923: January_________ _____ _ 15.43 199.7 15.46 195.3 11.18 205.7February....... ................... 15. 55 201.2 15.53 196.3 11.14 205.0M arch......... ................ 15.52 200.8 15.49 195.7 11.03 203.0A p r il. . . ._____ _________ 15.07 195.1 15.07 190.4 10.46 192.4M ay_____ ______________ 14.96 193.7 14.96 189.0 10.08 185.5June_______ ____________ 14.98 193.8 14.95 188.9 10.04 184.7July____________________ 15.10 195.5 15.05 190.1 10.04 184.7August_________________ 15.19 196.7 15.15 191.4 9.95 183.2September_____________ 15.26 197.5 15.21 192.2 9.99 183.8October________________ 15.82 204.8 15.78 199.4 10.11 186.1November....... ................. 15.86 205.2 15.81 199.8 10.05 185.0December______________ 15.83 204.9 15.79 199.6 9.93 182.71924: January.......................... . 15. 77 204.1 15.76 199.1 9. 75 179.5February........................... 15.73 203.5 15. 71 198.5 9.80 180.3M arch........ ....................... 15. 72 203.5 15.70 198.4 9.53 175.4April......... ....................... . 15.10 195.4 15.04 190.1 9.11 167.7M a y ................................... 15.04 194.6 14.96 189.1 8.88 163.5June.................................. 15.06 195.0 15.00 189.5 8.84 162.7July_______ _____________ 15.24 197.2 15.10 190.7 8.94 164.5August............................... 15.20 196.7 15.13 191.1 8.63 158.8Septem ber............... ....... 15.36 198.8 ' 15.28 193.0 8.88 163.5October............... ........... . 15.45 199.9 15.35 193.9 9.20 169.2N ovem ber-............ .......... 15.46 200.1 15. 36 194.1 9. 30 171.2December_____ _________ 15.46 200.1 15.37 194.2 9.28 170.8

1 N o satisfactory prices obtained on account of strike.


RETAIL PRICES OF COAL 2 1 3

As shown by these figures, from January, 1913, to January, 1924, the average retail price of Pennsylvania anthracite stove coal in the United States increased 97 per cent, chestnut coal increased 93 per cent, and bituminous coal increased 78 per cent. The percentage of increase in prices from July, 1913, to July, 1924, was as follows: Stove, 104 per cent; chestnut, 97 per cent; and bituminous, 66 per cent.

The price of coal was highest in November, 1920, when stove size of Pennsylvania anthracite was 110 per cent, chestnut was 106 per cent, and bituminous coal was 130 per cent above average prices in 1913. In December, 1924, the price of Pennsylvania anthracite stove size coal was 100 per cent higher, chestnut size was 94 per cent higher, and bituminous coal was 71 per cent higher than in 1913.

Chart 17 shows in graphic form the trend in the retail prices of coal since 1915.

In Table 17 are shown the average retail prices of coal on the 15th of each month of 1923 and 1924, by cities.


C h a r t 17

1915 |9I6 1917 1918 1919 1920 192.1 1922 1923 192+

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Table 17.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, PER TON, BY CITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1923 AND 1924

C i t y , a n d k i n d o f c o a l

1923 1924

J a n .15

F e b .15

M a r .15

A p r .15

M a y15

J u n e15

J u l y15

A u g .15

S e p t .15

O c t .15

N o v .15

D e c .15

J a n .15

F e b .15

M a r15

A p r .15

M a y15

J u n e15

J u l y15

A u g .15

S e p t .15

O c t .15

N o v .15

D e c .15

United States:Pa. anthracite—

Stove.......................... $ 1 5 .4 3 $15. 55 $15. 52 $ 1 5 .0 7 $ 14 .96 $14 .98 $ 15 .10 $ 15 .19 $ 15 .2 6 $15. 82 $ 1 5 .8 6 $15. 83 $ 15 .7 7 $ 15 .7 3 $ 1 5 .7 2 $ 1 5 .1 0 $ 1 5 .0 4 $ 1 5 .0 6 $15. 24 $15. 20 $ 1 5 .3 6 $ 1 5 .4 5 $15. 46 $15. 46Chestnut........ ........... 1 5 .4 6 15. 53 1 5 .4 9 1 5 .0 7 14. 96 14. 95 15. 05 1 5 .1 5 1 5 .2 1 15. 78 15. 81 15. 79 15. 76 15. 71 15. 70 15. 04 1 4 .9 8 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .1 0 1 5 .1 3 15. 28 15. 35 15. 36 15. 37

Bituminous..... ............ 1 1 .1 8 1 1 .1 4 1 1 .0 3 1 0 .4 6 1 0 .0 8 1 0 .0 4 1 0 .0 4 9 .9 5 9. 99 10.11 1 0 .0 5 9. 93 9. 75 9. 80 9. 53 9 .1 1 8. 88 8. 84 8. 94 8. 63 8. 88 9 .2 0 9. 30 9. 28

A t l a n t a , G a . : B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 1 0 .4 8 1 0 .4 4 1 0 .4 0 8.3 5 8.3 7 8 .3 3 8 .3 3 8 .2 9 8 .2 9 8.21 8 .2 5 8 .1 4 8 .1 3 8 .1 3 8 .1 3 7 .2 1 7 .1 3 7. 21 7 .1 3 7 .1 1 7 .2 0 7 .2 7 7 .3 5 7. 35

B a l t i m o r e , M d . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e ................................. 1 16.25 1 1 6 .2 5 1 16.25 1 15.75 115 .75 1 15.75 1 15.75 1 15.92 1 15.92 1 16.75 1 16.75 1 16.75 1 16.75 1 16.75 1 16.75 i 15.50 1 1 5.50 1 15.50 1 15.79 1 1 5 .7 5 1 16.29 1 16.29 1 16.25 1 16.25C h e s t n u t . ...................... 1 16.25 1 16.25 1 16.25 1 15.75 1 15.75 1 15.75 1 15.75 115 .75 1 15 .7 5 1 16.50 1 16.50 1 16.50 1 16.50 1 1 6 .5 0 1 1 6 .5 0 1 15.25 115.25i 1 1 5 .2 5 1 15 .5 4 1 15.50 1 15.79 1 15.79 1 15.75 1 1 5 .7 5

B i t u m i n o u s ........ .............. 11.00 1 0 .7 0 1 0 .4 0 9 .0 0 8 .8 0 8 .7 0 8 8 .3 0 8.10 8.20 8. 40 8 .1 5 8.00 7 .9 0 7 .9 5 7. 70 7. 75 7. 65 7. 45 7. 60 7 .4 0 7 .4 0 7 .8 3 7. 56 7. 56B i r m i n g h a m , A l a . :

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 8 .4 1 8. 36 8 .3 9 7 .4 5 7 .4 1 7 .5 3 7 .6 9 7 .9 2 8 .0 3 8 .3 6 8.4 3 8.4 3 8 .2 3 8 .2 3 8 .1 5 7. 34 7 .4 3 7 .4 3 7. 70 7. 68 7. 69 7 .9 8 7 .9 9 7. 95B o s t o n , M a s s . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e — S t o v e ................................. 1 6 .0 0 16. 00 1 6 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 15. 00 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 15. 50 15. 50 16. 00 16. 00 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 15. 30 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 70 15. 75 1 6 .0 0 16. 00 16. 00 1 6 .0 0C h e s t n u t ........................ 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 15. 00 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .5 0 15. 50 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 15. 30 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 70 15. 75 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0

B r i d g e p o r t , C o n n . .P a . a n t h r a c i t e . ............... 15. 75 16. 38 16. 50 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 16. 00 16. 00 16. 25 16. 00 16. 50 16. 50 16. 50 1 6 .1 3 16. 50 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 15. CO 15. 38 15. 38 15. 38 15. 50 15. 50 15. 38

C h e s t n u t _____________ 15. 75 1 6 .3 8 1 6 .5 0 1 5 .0 0 15. 00 1 5 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 16. 00 1 6 .0 0 16. 50 16. 50 16. 50 1 6 .1 3 16. 50 1 5 .0 0 15. 00 15. 00 15. 38 15. 38 15. 38 15. 50 15. 50 15. 38

13. 66B u f f a l o , N . Y . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e — S t o v e ______ 1................... 1 3 .2 4 1 3 .2 4 1 3 .2 4 1 3 .2 4 1 3 .1 8 1 3 .1 8 1 3 .1 8 1 3 .1 8 1 3 .1 1 13. 66 13. 54 13. 66 13. 66 13. 66 13. 63 1 3 .0 0 13. 21 13. 39 13. 44 13. 53 13. 64 13. 64 13. 60C h e s t n u t ........................ 1 3 .2 4 1 3 .2 4 1 3 .2 4 1 3 .2 4 1 3 .1 8 1 3 .1 8 1 3 .1 8 1 3 .1 8 1 3 .1 1 13. 66 1 3 .5 4 13. 66 13. 66 13. 66 13. 63 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .1 4 13. 35 13. 33 1 3 .3 9 13. 51 13. 51 13. 48 13. 51

B u t t e , M o n t . : B i t u m i n o u s ....................... 1 1 .4 9 1 1 .1 5 1 0 .9 7 1 0 .9 0 1 1 .1 3 1 1 .1 6 1 1 .1 3 1 1 .1 8 11. 32 11. 39 11. 46 1 1 .3 9 1 1 .4 2 1 1 .2 8 1 0 .9 8 1 0 .8 9 1 0 .8 0 1 0 .8 0 1 0 .8 1 1 0 .8 0 1 0 .9 1 1 1 .0 3 11. 03 1 1 .0 3

C h a r l e s t o n , S . C . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e . . ......................... 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 17.50 117 .25 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17 .0 0 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 16.50 U 7 .0 0 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17.00 1 17.00 U 7 .0 0 1 17.00 1 17 .0 0C h e s t n u t ....... ................ 1 17.10 1 1 7 .1 0 1 17 .1 0 1 17.10 1 17.10 1 17.10 U 7 .1 0 1 17.10 1 17.05 i 17.10 1 17.10 1 17.10 U 7 .1 0 1 17.10 1 1 7 .1 0 1 17.10 1 17 .1 0 1 1 7.10 1 17.10 1 17.10 1 1 7 .1 0 1 17 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0

B i t u m i n o u s ....................... 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12. 00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00C h i c a g o , 111. :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e - S t o v e ................................. 1 6 .1 8 1 6 .1 8 1 6 .1 8 15. 73 15. 88 15. 88 1 5 .9 4 1 6 .1 9 1 6 .4 4 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 6 .7 5 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 16. 25 16. 25 16. 50 16. 50 16. 75 16. 75 16. 75C h e s t n u t ................... .. 1 6 .0 5 1 6 .0 5 1 6 .0 5 15. 69 15. 75 15. 75 15. 79 1 6 .0 0 16. 44 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 16. 75 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .5 0 16. 50 16. 75 16. 75 16. 75

B i t u m i n o u s . . . ............... 1 0 .9 8 1 0 .7 9 9 .9 6 8 .8 4 8 .8 1 8 .8 3 8. 81 8 .8 0 8 .7 3 8. 77 8. 75 8. 71 8 .6 9 8 .7 3 8 .5 6 8 .0 6 7. 85 7 .8 5 7 .8 5 7 .8 5 7 .8 3 8.21 8 .1 3 8 .1 4C i n c i n n a t i , O h i o :

B i t u m i n o u s __________ 9 .6 4 9. 42 9. 35 8 .6 5 8 .5 8 8. 62 8. 62 8. 58 8 .5 8 8. 58 8. 39 8 .1 4 8 .0 9 8 .5 0 7 .7 2 7 .2 2 7 .2 2 7 .2 2 7 .1 7 7 .1 7 7 .1 7 7 .3 3 7. 31 7 .2 1

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T a b l e 1 7 .— AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, PER TON, BY CITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1923 AND 1924—Continued


1923 1924

J a n .15

F e b .15

M a r .15

A p r .15

M a y15

J u n e15

J u l y15

A u g .15

S e p t .15

O c t .15

N o v .15

D e c .15

J a n .15

F e b .15

M a r .15

A p r .15

M a y15

J u n e15

J u l y15

A u g .15

S e p t .15

O c t .15

N o v .15

D e c .15

C l e v e l a n d , O h i o :P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e ______ ____________ $ 1 5 .7 5 15. 75

$15. 75 15. 75

$15. 75 15. 75

$14. 58 14. 58

$14. 58 1 4 .5 8

$ 1 4 .5 8 1 4 .5 8

$ 1 4 .6 7 1 4 .6 7

$ 1 5 .0 8 $ 14 .7 5 1 4 .7 5

$15. 48 1 5 .4 8

$ 1 5 .4 8 1 5 .4 8

$ 1 5 .4 8 1 5 .4 8

$15. 47 $ 1 5 .4 1 1 5 .4 1

$ 15 .4 1 1 5 .4 1

$14. 25 1 4 .2 5

$ 1 4 .2 5 $ 1 4 .3 1 $ 1 4 .3 1 $ 1 4 .3 1 $ 1 4 .3 8 1 4 .3 8

$ 1 4 .6 9 $ 1 4 .7 5 $ 1 4 .8 8C h e s t n u t _____________ 1 5 .0 8 1 5 .4 7 1 4 .2 5 1 4 .3 1 14. 31 1 4 .3 1 14. 69 14. 75 1 4 .8 8

B i t u m i n o u s . ............. .. 1 1 .3 2 1 1 .3 6 1 1 .2 7 9. 99 9 . 68 9 .7 1 9 .7 1 9 .6 0 9 .5 6 9. 57 9 .5 4 8. 77 8. 47 8 .6 0 8 .4 2 8 .0 7 7 .8 5 7 .8 7 7 .9 4 7. 91 8.00 8 .0 9 8.10 8 .1 9C o l u m b u s , O h i o :

B i t u m i n o u s _____________ 9 .8 5 9 .9 0 9 .7 6 8 .6 3 8. 04 7 .8 8 7 .7 6 7 .4 9 7 .5 4 7 .4 9 7. 55 7 .1 6 7 .2 5 7 .2 8 7.; 24 6 .6 9 6 .4 4 6 .5 1 6.4 7 6 .3 6 6 .3 8 6.5 7 6.66 6. 78D a l l a s , T e x . :

A r k . a n t h r a c i t e —E g g .................. ................ .. 1 8 .1 3 1 8 .1 3 17. 63 16. 25 15. 75 1 5 .9 2 1 5 .9 2 1 6 .6 7 1 6 .9 2 1 7 .2 5 1 7 .5 8 1 7 .5 8 1 7 .5 8 1 8 .0 0 1 7 .7 5 1 7 .2 5 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .2 5 16. 38 1 6 .7 5 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .3 3 17. 25

B i t u m i n o u s . ................. .. 1 5 .3 8 1 5 .3 8 15. 38 1 4 .4 6 1 3 .5 4 13. 79 1 3 .7 9 1 3 .9 6 13. 79 13. 79 1 4 .7 9 1 4 .7 9 1 4 .6 8 1 4 .6 8 1 4 .6 8 1 4 .6 8 1 3 .6 8 1 3 .2 3 1 3 .7 3 1 3 .7 2 1 3 .7 2 1 4 .1 4 1 4 .1 8 1 4 .1 8D e n v e r , C o l o . :

C o l o , a n t h r a c i t e — F u r n a c e 2_____________ 1 7 .2 5 1 7 .3 3 1 7 .2 5 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .3 3 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .5 0 16. 63 1 6 .7 5 1 7 .0 0 16. 75 16. 75 16. 75 16. 75 1 6 .7 5 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .2 5 16. 25 1 6 .2 5 16. 25S t o v e 8.............................. 1 7 .2 5 1 7 .3 3 1 7 .2 5 1 6 .0 0 16. 33 16. 08 1 6 .5 0 16. 63 1 6 .7 5 1 7 .0 0 1 6 .7 5 16. 75 1 6 .7 5 16. 75 1 6 .7 5 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .3 3 16. 25

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 1 0 .6 9 1 0 .6 9 10. 76 9. 78 9. 78 9. 97 1 0 .2 7 1 0 .3 8 1 0 .7 2 1 0 .7 0 10.68 10.68 1 0 .7 2 10. 75 8. 51 8. 57 8 .6 2 8. 86 9 .0 7 9 .1 6 9. 29 9 .4 9 9 .4 7 9. 44D e t r o i t , M i c h . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e - S t o v e _ _ ........................... 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .0 0 15. 75 1 5 .6 3 15. 75 1 6 .0 0 16. 25 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .6 3 16. 75 1 6 .3 8 1 6 .1 3 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .3 8 1 5 .2 5 1 5 .2 5 1 5 .1 3 15. 50 1 5 .6 3 1 5 .6 3 1 5 .5 0C h e s t n u t ______ ______

B i t u m i n o u s ____________1 6 .0 01 1 .8 9

1 6 .2 51 1 .8 9

1 6 .0 01 1 .5 4

15. 75 11. 32

15. 63 1 0 .8 2

15. 75 10. 611 6 .0 01 0 .4 3

1 6 .1 9 1 0 .2 5

1 6 .1 91 0 .2 9

1 6 .6 310.2016. 75

9. 911 6 .3 8

9 .8 01 6 .1 3

9 .4 81 5 .8 8

9 .6 31 5 .8 8

9 .5 21 5 .5 0

9. 451 5 .3 8

9 .3 21 5 .2 5

9 .1 41 5 .2 5

9 .1 81 5 .1 3

9 .0 71 5 .3 8

9 .0 71 5 .5 0

9. 211 5 .5 0

9 .2 515. 38

9. 07F a l l R i v e r , M a s s . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e - S t o v e __________________ 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .4 2 1 6 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 6 .1 7 1 6 .1 7 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .3 3 15. 33 1 5 .3 3 1 5 .8 3 1 5 .8 3 1 5 .8 3 15. 83C h e s t n u t ..................... 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .1 7 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .4 2 1 5 .9 2 1 5 .9 2 1 6 .0 0 1 5 .5 0 15. 5(J

11. 67

1 5 .3 3 15. 33 1 5 .3 3 15. 83 1 5 .8 3 1 5 .8 3 1 5 .8 3H o u s t o n ? T e x . :

B i t u m i n o u s ....................... 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .5 0 1 0 .6 7 12.00 1 1 .8 3 11. 67 1 1 .8 3 1 2 .5 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .1 7 1 3 .1 7 1 3 .1 7 1 3 .1 7 1 3 .1 7 12.00 12.00 11.00 1 1 .5 0 11. 67 1 1 .8 3 1 2 .1 7 1 2 .1 7I n d i a n a p o l i s , I n d . :

B a . a n t h r a c i t e - S t o v e . . _______________ 1 5 .7 5 1 5 .7 5 1 5 .7 5 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .8 8 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 16. 75 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 16. 75 16. 75 1 6 .7 5 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0C h e s t n u t _____________ 15. 75 15. 75 15. 75 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .8 8 1 6 .0 0 1 5 .8 8 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .2 5 16. 75 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .7 5 1 6 .7 5 16. 75 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 16. 50

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 9 .6 1 9 .6 2 9 .2 4 8.3 7 8 .1 9 8 .1 9 8 .1 4 8. 21 8 .1 3 8 .1 9 7 .4 8 7 .0 5 7 .1 0 7 .2 1 7 .1 2 7 .0 1 6 .7 9 6 .7 4 6 .7 8 6. 75 6 .7 9 7 .1 8 7 .2 4 7 .2 0J a c k s o n v i l l e , F l a . :

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .5 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00K a n s a s C i t y , M o . :

A r k . a n t h r a c i t e — F u r n a c e 4....................... 1 6 .9 3 1 6 .9 3 1 6 .9 3 1 4 .8 6 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .4 3 1 5 .2 9 1 5 .6 4 1 6 .1 4 16. 36 1 6 .2 9 1 6 .3 6 1 6 .2 9 16. 36 1 6 .1 4 1 5 .6 4 1 5 .4 2 1 4 .7 5 1 4 .7 0 1 4 .5 0 14. 83 1 5 .0 4 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 8S t o v e , N o . 4 ................

B i t u m i n o u s ........ ..............1 7 .7 5

8 .9 01 7 .8 88.88

1 7 .8 88 .8 2

1 6 .2 5 8. 60

16. 63 8. 65

1 6 .7 58 .5 3

1 6 .19j 8.711

1 6 .8 88 .1 8

1 7 .0 68 .4 0

1 7 .2 58 .5 6

1 7 .2 58 .5 4

1 7 .3 8 8. 56

1 7 .3 88 .5 0

1 7 .3 8 8. 52

1 7 .2 58 .4 6

16. 75 8 .4 3

1 6 .4 2 8 .4 4

1 6 .0 68 .3 1

1 6 .0 08 .2 5

1 5 .8 1 8 .2 4

1 6 .1 3 8. 32

1 6 .3 8 8 .1 3

1 6 .3 8 8 .1 3

1 6 .5 08 .0 8

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L i t t l e R o c k , A r k . :A r k . a n t h r a c i t e —

E g g S p a d r a — ........... 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 15. 00 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 15. 00 1 5 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 5 .0 0B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 1 2 .5 0 1 1 .8 3 1 1 .5 0 11.00 11.00 11.00 10. 63 10 .6 3 10. 54 1 1 .2 5 11. 50 11. 42 11. 57 11. 67 11. 33 1 0 .5 8 11.00 10.00 10.00 10. 21 1 0 .5 8 1 0 .7 1 1 0 .8 3 11.00

L o s A n g e l e s , C a l i f . : B i t u m i n o u s ....................... 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 15. 50 15. 50 1 5 .5 0 15. 50 15. 50 1 5 .7 0 15. 00 15. 50 1 5 .4 0 1 4 .0 8 1 4 .4 0 14. 50 1 4 .8 0 1 5 .1 5 15. 45 1 5 .7 9 1 6 .2 5

L o u i s v i l l e , K y . : B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 1 0 .1 8 1 0 .1 8 1 0 .1 3 8.68 8 .6 4 8 .5 7 8. 57 8. 53 8 .6 2 8. 57 8 .5 4 8. 56 8 .7 0 8 .7 3 8. 73 7. 21 7 .1 6 7 .1 8 7 .2 0 7 .1 5 7 .1 3 7 .5 5 7 .5 8 7 .4 3

M a n c h e s t e r , N . H . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e __________________ 1 8 .0 0 1 8 .0 0 1 8 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .1 7 17. 00 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .1 7 1 7 .1 7 1 8 .0 0 1 8 .0 0 1 8 .0 0 1 8 .0 0 18. 00 1 8 .0 0 17. 08 1 7 .2 5 17. 42 1 7 .5 8 17. 75 17. 75 17. 75 1 7 .7 5

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17. 75C h e s t n u t . . .................. 1 8 .0 0 1 8 .0 0 1 8 .0 0 17. 00 1 7 .1 7 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .1 7 1 7 .1 7 1 7 .5 0 17. 50 1 7 .5 0 17. 50 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 16. 33 16. 50 16. 67 1 6 .8 3 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0

M e m p h i s , T e n n . : B i t u m i n o u s ........ .............. 9 .4 1 9 .4 1 9 .4 1 9 .3 8 7. 57 7 .5 2 7 .4 5 7 .4 3 7 .4 3 7 .4 5 7 .4 5 7 .7 9 8.00 7. 93 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 8.00 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 7 .9 3 8 .0 9

M i l w a u k e e , W i s . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e -

S t o v e __________________ 1 6 .6 5 16. 63 16. 63 16. 43 1 6 .0 3 1 6 .0 3 1 6 .0 2 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 16. 62 16. 68 1 6 .6 8 16. 68 16. 68 16. 68 16. 30 1 6 .4 0 1 6 .5 0 16. 75 16. 70 1 6 .8 0 1 6 .8 0 1 6 .8 0 1 6 .8 0C h e s t n u t _____________ 1 6 .6 3 16. 61 16. 61 1 6 .4 1 1 6 .0 1 16. 01 1 6 .0 2 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 16. 56 16. 59 16. 59 16. 59 16. 59 16. 59 1 6 .1 5 16. 25 16. 35 1 6 .6 0 16. 55 16. 65 16. 65 16. 65 16. 65

B i t u m i n o u s _____________ 1 2 .7 2 1 2 .7 6 12. 66 1 2 .1 9 10. 61 10. 51 1 0 .5 2 10 .3 1 10. 29 1 0 .6 0 10. 57 1 0 .6 2 1 0 .1 9 9 .9 9 1 0 .0 4 1 0 .0 5 8 .8 9 8 .8 3 9 .0 2 9 .0 1 9 .0 0 9 .2 7 9 .2 8 9 .4 4M i n n e a p o l i s , M i n n . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e — S t o v e __________________ 17. 71 1 7 .9 8 1 7 .9 0 17. 90 1 7 .5 0 17. 50 1 7 .5 0 17. 50 1 7 .5 0 1 8 .0 3 1 8 .1 7 1 8 .1 7 1 8 .1 4 1 8 .1 4 1 8 .1 2 17. 60 17. 68 1 7 .8 0 1 7 .9 0 1 8 .0 0 1 8 .1 0 1 8 .1 0 1 8 .1 0 1 8 .1 0C h e s t n u t _____________ 17. 67 1 7 .9 3 1 7 .9 3 1 7 .9 3 1 7 .3 8 1 7 .3 8 1 7 .3 8 1 7 .3 8 17. 38 1 8 .0 9 18. 08 18. 08 18. 08 18. 08 1 8 .0 9 17. 48 17. 54 17. 65 17. 75 1 7 .8 5 1 7 .9 3 17. 95 1 7 .9 5 1 7 .9 5

B i t u m i n o u s _____________ 13. 91 13. 59 13. 39 13. 29 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .4 4 1 2 .3 3 1 2 .07 11. 96 1 1 .9 2 11. 75 11. 63 11. 51 11. 33 1 1 .0 4 10. 65 10. 62 1 0 .5 4 1 0 .4 0 10. 49 1 0 .4 9 1 0 .8 2 1 0 .9 1 1 0 .9 1M o b i l e , A l a . :

B i t u m i n o u s _____________ 1 0 .9 3 11.00 11.00 1 0 .2 9 1 0 .2 9 1 0 .2 9 1 0 .1 4 9.86 9. 79 1 1 .0 7 11.00 11. 07 1 1 .0 7 1 1 .0 7 1 1 .0 7 9. 57 9. 71 9.86 9. 71 9. 71 9 .9 3 9. 96 9 .9 6 9 .9 2N e w a r k , N . J . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e - S t o v e ______________ __ 1 2 .7 9 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .8 3 12. 75 1 2 .7 5 12. 75 1 2 .7 5 12. 75 12. 75 1 3 .4 5 13. 45 13. 45 13. 45 13. 45 13. 45 12. 79 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .9 9 1 3 .1 3 1 3 .1 6 13. 33 13. 51 13. 51 13. 62C h e s t n u t _____________ 1 2 .7 9 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .8 3 12. 75 12. 75 1 2 .7 5 12. 75 1 2 .7 5 1 2 .7 5 1 3 .5 3 1 3 .4 5 13. 45 13. 45 13. 45 1 3 .4 5 12. 79 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .9 9 1 3 .1 3 1 3 .1 6 13. 33 1 3 .4 3 1 3 .4 3 13. 43

N e w H a v e n , C o n n . : P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e _______ ______ _ 1 5 .3 3 15. 75 15. 75 14. 75 14. 58 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .7 5 15. 75 1 5 .9 2 15. 92 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 14. 83 14. 83 14. 75 14. 75 14. 75 14. 75 15. 25 1 5 .2 5 1 5 .2 0C h e s t n u t . ................ .. 1 5 .3 3 15. 75 15. 75 14. 75 1 4 .5 8 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .7 5 15. 75 1 5 .9 2 15. 92 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 14. 83 1 4 .8 3 14. 75 14. 75 14. 75 14. 75 15. 25 15. 25 1 5 .2 0

N e w O r le a n s , L a . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e -

S t o v e __________________ 2 1 .5 0 21. 75 21. 75 21. 75 21. 25 21. 25 21. 25 2 0 .2 5 2 0 .7 5 2 0 .7 5 2 1 .7 5 22. 00 22. 00 22.00 22.00 22.00 20. 75 19. 25 19. 25 19. 25 1 9 .2 5 2 0 .5 0 2 0 .5 0 21.00C h e s t n u t ............ .. _ 21. 50 21. 75 21. 75 21. 75 21. 25 21. 25 21. 25 20. 25 20. 75 20. 75 21. 75 22.00 21. 75 21. 75 22.00 22.00 20. 75 19. 50 19. 50 19. 50 19. 50 2 0 .5 0 2 0 .5 0 21.00

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 11. 21 11.21 11. 21 11. 25 9 .7 1 9. 71 9 .5 3 9 .6 3 9 .7 2 1 0 .1 3 1 1 .1 6 11. 44 11. 36 1 1 .4 3 1 1 .1 4 1 1 .1 4 10. 54 10. 07 10.11 9. 96 9. 96 1 0 .7 5 1 0 .7 2 1 1 .1 9N e w Y o r k , N . Y . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e — S t o v e __________________ 14. 45 1 5 .0 0 1 4 .1 3 13. 67 13. 67 13. 67 1 4 .0 8 1 4 .0 8 14. 50 14. 58 14. 58 14. 50 14. 42 14. 38 14. 33 1 3 .5 0 13. 57 1 3 .6 3 13. 70 1 3 .7 8 1 4 .1 3 1 4 .1 3 1 4 .1 3 14. 33C h e s t n u t ................. .. 1 4 .4 5 1 4 .9 0 1 4 .1 3 1 3 .6 7 1 3 .6 7 1 3 .6 7 1 3 .8 3 1 4 .0 8 1 4 .5 0 1 4 .5 8 14. 58 1 4 .5 0 14. 42 1 4 .3 8 1 4 .3 3 13. 50 13. 57 13. 63 13. 70 13. 78 1 4 .1 3 1 4 .0 8 1 4 .0 8 1 4 .3 3

N o r f o l k , V a . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e __________________ 16. 00 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .1 3 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 6 .1 3 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 14. 63 1 4 .5 0 14. 50 14. 50 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .3 8C h e s t n u t ........................ 16.. 00 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .1 3 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 16 .1 3 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 4 .6 3 14. 50 14. 50 14. 50 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 15. 38

B i t u m in o u s ............. ......... 12. 43 1 3 .3 8 1 3 .1 9 1 3 .2 4 1 2 .0 5 1 1 .4 3 1 1 .4 3 1 1 .3 6 11. 36 11. 38 10. 41 9 .1 2 8 .8 3 8. 97 9 .0 0 8. 97 8. 22 8. 22 8. 25 8 .2 8 9 .0 0 9 .0 0 ' 9 .0 0 9. 25O m a h a , N e b r . :

B i t u m i n o u s _____________ 1 1 .9 4 11. 77 1 1 .1 6 1 1 .2 3 1 0 .7 0 1 0 .8 9 1 0 .8 7 10 .8 5 1 0 .8 5 1 0 .8 5 10.86 10. 86 1 0 .1 7 10. 22 10.20 1 0 .1 6 9. 57 9. 72 9. 80 9. 80 9. 80 10.00 10.00 10.112 N o s . 1 a n d 2 m ix e d 3 N o s . 3 a n d 5 m ix e d . 4 I n c l u d i n g g r a t e a n d e g g .

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J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u l y A u g . S e p t . O c t . N o v . D e c . J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u l y A u g . S e p t . O c t . N o v . D e c .15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

P e o r ia , 111.:B i t u m i n o u s .................. $ 7 .1 7 $ 7 .0 4 $ 7 .0 2 $ 6 .8 3 $6. 79 $ 6 .6 9 $ 6 .5 2 $ 6 .4 6 $ 6 .4 6 $6. 35 $6.3 3 $6.21 $6.3 7 $6.4 7 $ 6 .3 8 $6. 34 $ 6 .3 1 $ 6 .3 1 $ 6 .3 1 $6.22 $ 6 .2 8 $6. 25 $6. 34 $ 6 .2 8

P h i l a d e l p h i a , P a . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e ...... ................ ......... i 1 5 .0 9 1 1 5 .1 3 11 5 .1 4 114. 57 1 1 4 .5 4 1 1 4 .6 8 115. 43 1 15 .43 115 .43 U 6 . 14 U 6 . 18 1 16 .14 1 15 .75 1 15. 71 115. 57 U 4 . 75 U 4 . 79 U 5 .0 4 U 5 .0 4 U 5 .0 4 1 15. 21 1 15. 32 115. 36 115. 39C h e s t n u t . ................. U 5 . 09 11 5 .1 3 11 5 .1 4 114. 57 114. 54 114. 54 115 .00 1 15 .0 0 1 15 .0 0 116 .00 116. 07 1 1 6 .0 4 115. 75 i 15. 71 115. 57 1 1 4 .6 4 U 4 .6 4 1 1 4 .8 9 U 4 .861 1 4 .8 6 U 5 .0 0 11 5 .1 1 U 5 . 11 1 15. 29

P i t t s b u r g h , P a . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e ___________ ______ U 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 11 8 .0 0 116. 75 116. 75 116. 50 U 6. 75 116. 75 1 17 .0 0 118. 50 1 1 8 .5 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 17 .0 0 11 7 .0 0 116. 75 1 1 6 .0 0 U 6.001 1 6 .0 0 11 6 .0 0 1 1 6 .2 5 1 16. 25 U 6 .5 0 U 6. 50 1 1 6 .5 0C h e s t n u t ..................... 11 7 .0 0 117. 75 117. 75 U 6.88U 6 .8 3 U 6. 50 U 6. 75 116. 75 1 17 .0 0 U 8 .5 0 U 8. 50 117. 00 11 7 .0 0 117. 00 U 6 .8 3 116. 0011 6 .0 0 11 6 .0 0 116. 00116. 25 U 6 .2 5 1 1 6 .5 0 U 6 .5 0 1 1 6 .5 0

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 8 .1 6 8. 32 8 .4 6 8 .4 6 7. 61 7 .3 9 7 .4 6 7 .5 4 7 .5 4 7 .5 4 7. 54 7 .5 4 7. 25 7 .3 9 7. 39 7. 25 7 .0 7 7 .0 6 7 .0 6 7 .0 0 7 .0 6 6. 94 7. 00 6. 89P o r t la n d , M e . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e -S t o v e ___________ ______ 15. 84 1 5 .8 4 15. 84 1 5 .8 4 15. 84 15. 84 1 5 .8 4 15. 84 15. 84 16. 56 16. 81 16. 56 16. 56 16. 56 16. 56 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 16. 26 16. 32 16. 32 1 6 .5 0 16. 56 16. 56C h e s t n u t ........................ 1 5 .8 4 1 5 .8 4 1 5 .8 4 1 5 .8 4 1 5 .8 4 1 5 .8 4 1 5 .8 4 1 5 .8 4 1 5 .8 4 16. 56 1 6 .8 1 16. 56 16. 56 16. 56 1 6 .5 6 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .2 6 1 6 .3 2 1 6 .3 2 16. 50 16. 56 16. 56

P o r t la n d , O r e g . :B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 1 4 .5 2 14. 52 1 4 .4 8 1 4 .4 1 1 3 .6 3 13. 57 13. 57 1 3 .5 9 1 3 .2 0 1 3 .8 9 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .1 1 1 3 .8 9 13. 72 1 3 .8 9 1 3 .4 1 1 2 .2 7 12.21 1 2 .8 2 1 3 .4 9 1 3 .6 0 1 3 .6 9 13. 69 13. 66

P r o v i d e n c e , R . I . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e -

S t o v e __________________ 8 1 6 .4 2 515. 80 8 1 5 .5 0 5 1 5 .0 0 8 1 5 .0 0 5 1 5 .0 0 5 15 .0 0 8 1 5 .3 0 515. 30 516 .25 « 1 6 .2 5 5 1 6 .4 0 5 16 .35 516. 35 5 1 6 .3 5 515. 50 *15. 50 * 1 5 .5 0 * 1 5 .5 0 *15. 50 * 1 6 .0 0 516. 00* 1 6 .0 0 5 1 6 .0 0C h e s t n u t . ................. .. « 1 6 .40 8 1 5 .8 0 5 1 5 .5 0 8 1 5 .0 0 5 1 5 .0 0 5 1 5 .0 0 5 15 .0 0 « 1 5 .3 0 «15 . 30 516. 25 5 16 .2 5 5 1 6 .4 0 5 16 .35 516. 35 5 1 6 .3 5 * 1 5 .5 0 * 1 5 .5 0 5 1 5 .5 0 * 1 5 .5 0 * 1 5 .5 0 * 1 6 .0 0 * 1 6 .0 0 516.005 1 6 .0 0

R i c h m o n d , V a . :P a . a n t h r a c i t e —

S t o v e ................................ 16. 50 16. 50 16 50 15. 50 15. 63 1 5 .6 3 15. 63 15. 63 16. 50 1 6 .6 3 16. 63 16. 50 16. 50 16. 50 16. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 15. 75 15. 50 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0C h e s t n u t ______ ______ 16. 50 16. 50 16. 50 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .6 3 15. 63 15. 63 1 5 .6 3 16. 50 16. 63 16. 63 16. 50 16. 50 16. 50 16. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50 15. 75 15. 50 15. 50 15. 50

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 1 3 .1 0 1 3 .3 0 13. 39 1 1 .8 4 1 1 .7 8 1 1 .7 8 11. 78 1 1 .7 8 11. 91 11. 78 1 1 .7 0 1 1 .3 2 1 1 .3 6 1 1 .3 2 11. 36 8 .9 0 8. 90 8 .9 0 8 .9 4 8 .8 9 8. 92 8.9 5 8. 94 8 .8 3R o c h e s t e r , N . Y . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e -S t o v e __________________ 13. 45 1 3 .4 5 13. 45 1 3 .4 5 13. 45 13. 45 1 3 .4 5 1 3 .4 5 13. 45 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 13. 75 13. 82 1 3 .9 5 1 4 .0 5 1 4 .1 5 1 4 .2 5 14. 25 14. 25 14. 25C h e s t n u t ................... .. 1 3 .4 5 1 3 .4 5 1 3 .4 5 1 3 .4 5 1 3 .4 5 1 3 .4 5 1 3 .4 5 1 3 .4 5 13. 45 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 1 4 .1 0 13. 65 13. 32 1 3 .8 5 1 3 .9 5 1 4 .0 5 1 4 .1 5 1 4 .1 5 1 4 .1 5 1 4 .1 5

S t . L o u is , M o . : P a . a n t h r a c i t e -

S t o v e _______ ______ ____ 16. 58 16. 56 1 6 .4 4 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 16. 00 1 6 .3 8 16. 31 16. 38 1 7 .1 3 1 7 .1 3 1 7 .1 3 1 7 .1 3 1 7 .1 3 1 7 .1 3 1 6 .1 9 1 6 .1 3 1 6 .1 3 1 6 .1 3 1 6 .1 3 1 6 .2 5 16. 56 16. 56 16. 63C h e s t n u t ........................ 16. 58 16. 56 1 6 .4 4 1 6 .1 9 16. 25 16. 25 16. 56 16. 63 16. 56 17. 38 17. 31 1 7 .3 1 17. 38 17. 38 17. 38 16. 44 16. 38 16. 38 16. 38 1 6 .3 8 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .8 1 16. 81 1 6 .8 8

B i t u m i n o u s ....................... 8 .3 6 8 .2 8 8. 30 6 .8 0 6. 76 6 .9 9 7 .1 0 7 .1 5 7 .0 8 7. 26 7. 26 7 .1 3 7 .2 2 7 .1 9 7. 07 6. 36 6. 29 6 .2 9 6 .2 8 6 .2 9 6 .2 9 6. 50 6. 56 6 .5 3S t . P a u l , M i n n . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e —S t o v e .............................. 17. 67 17. 67 17. 67 17. 67 17. 52 1 7 .5 0 1 7 .5 0 17. 50 17. 50 1 8 .1 5 1 8 .1 4 1 8 .1 4 1 8 .1 4 1 8 .1 4 1 8 .1 4 1 7 .6 0 1 7 .7 0 1 7 .8 0 1 7 .9 0 1 7 .9 7 1 8 .1 0 1 8 .1 0 1 8 .1 0 1 8 .1 0C h e s t n u t _____________ 1 7 .6 4 17. 64 17. 64 17. 64 17. 44 1 7 .3 5 1 7 .3 5 1 7 .3 5 17. 35 18. 09 1 8 .0 9 1 8 .0 9 1 8 .0 9 1 8 .0 9 1 8 .0 9 17. 45 17. 55 17. 65 1 7 .7 5 1 7 .8 2 1 7 .9 5 1 7 .9 5 1 7 .9 5 1 7 .9 5

B i t u m i n o u s ....................... 13. 93 13. 89 1 3 .8 5 13. 49 1 3 .1 5 1 2 .9 4 1 2 .6 5 1 2 .1 7 1 2 .3 9 1 2 .3 7 1 2 .2 5 1 2 .1 9 11.5 9 1 1 ,5 3 1 1 .2 6 10. 85 1 0 .7 9 1 0 .7 0 1 0 .6 0 1 0 .7 5 1 0 .7 7 1 1 .0 6 1 1 .4 2 1 1 .6 3

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B i t u m i n o u s ____________20.00

9 .1 7 8. 76I s . 668. 69

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18. 33 8. 38

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17. 50 8. 42

17. 50 8 .3 1

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17. 50 8 .8 1

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C e r i l lo s e g g __________ 2 6 .7 5 2 6 .7 5 2 6 .7 5 2 6 .7 5 25. 50 25. 25 26. 50 2 6 .5 0 26. 50 28. 50 26. 50C o l o , a n t h r a c i t e —

E g g . ------------------------------ 24. 25 24. 25 24. 38 24. 25 2 4 .0 0 24. 00 24. 50 24. 50 24. 50 24. 50 24. 50B i t u m i n o u s ................. ..

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S t o v e __________________

17. 90 1 7 .9 0 17. 90 1 7 .9 0 1 6 .0 0 16. 00 16. 70 16. 80 1 6 .8 0 1 6 .9 0 16. 90

6 17.00 « 1 7 .0 5 6 17.05 617.00 617 .05 6 17 .05 6 17 .05 617.05 6 17 .05 6 17.05 6 1 7 .0 0C h e s t n u t __________ _ 6 17 .0 0 6 17 .0 5 6 17.05 6 1 7 .0 0 6 17.05 6 17 .05 6 17 .05 617.05 6 17 .0 5 6 17.05 6 17.00

B i t u m i n o u s ...................... 6 14 .08 6 1 3 .6 7 6 13.67 6 13.17 6 11.206 11 .28 6 11.23 6 11.40 6 11.72 6 11.90 612.02 1S c r a n t o n , P a . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e — S t o v e __________________ 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 10. 53 10. 53C h e s t n u t ________. . .

S e a t t le , W a s h . :9. 83 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 9 .8 2 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 9. 82 10. 53 10. 53

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 7 10 .2 7 1 10.29 7 10.267 10.267 10.267 10.087 10.067 10 .15 7 10.10710.21 7 1 0 .3 5S p r in g f i e ld , 111.:

B i t u m i n o u s ____________ 5. 33 4. 93 4 .9 8 4. 98 4. 98 4 .9 8 4. 98 4. 50 4. 50 4. 53 4. 70W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . :

P a . a n t h r a c i t e — S t o v e __________________ 1 15.87 1 15.94 1 15.91 115.39 115.39 115.43 115.43 115.33 115.33 11 6.20 116.22C h e s t n u t _____________ 1 15.87 1 15.94 1 15.91 115.32 U 5 .3 2 115.32 115.32 1 15.21 115 .21 115.98 116.04

B i t u m i n o u s __________ . i 11.34 1 10.93 1 10.62 110.46 110.29 110.36 1 10.16 1 9 .8 8 1 9 .7 7 l 9 .3 5 1 9 .0 6

18. 00 17. 50 17.50 17. 50 17. 50 17. 50 17.50 17.50 17. 75 18.00 18.00 18. 25 18.2517. 75 17. 75 17. 75 17. 75 17. 75 17. 75 17. 50 17. 75 18.00 18.00 18. 25 18. 25

8. 48 8. 50 8 .48 7. 47 7 .43 7.43 7 .34 8. 36 8 .31 8. 36 8. 35 8. 38 8. 38

26 .50 26. 50 26.50 26.50 26 .50 25 .00 25 .00 25 .00 25.00 25.00 26.50 26. 50 26. 50

24. 50 24. 50 24.50 24.50 24 .50 24.50 24.50 24. 50 24.50 24.50 25.00 25.00 25 .0017. 40 17. 22 17. 33 17. 33 17. 33 15.94 15.94 15.94 15.89 16.94 16.90 16. 89 17. 28

6 17 00 617.05 617.05 6 17.05 617.05 6 17.00 6 17.00 «17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00 0 17.006 17.00 617.05 617.05 6 17.05 6 17.05 6 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00 0 17.00 0 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00612. 20 612.12 612.20 6 12.02 6 10.92 6 10.95 0 10.78 6 10.58 610.58 6 10.58 6 10.58 6 10.83 0 11.50

10. 53 10.53 10.53 10. 53 10.00 10.10 10.18 10. 33 10.42 10.53 10.53 10.62 10. 7010. 53 10.53 10.53 10.53 10.00 10.07 10.15 10.30 10.38 10.53 10.53 10.62 10.62

710.25 710.24 710.24 7 10.03 7 9.87 7 9.88 7 9.88 7 9.86 710.04 7 10.22 710.21 7 10.21 710.21

4. 50 4 .50 4.55 4. 50 4 .5 0 4 .50 4 .40 4 .50 4 .50 4.48 4 .4 5 4 .45 4. 43

116.31 116.33 116.18 116.14 115.14 115.21 115.33 1 15.43 115.43 115.61 115.79 115.79 115.83116.221 116.24 116.10 116.06 114.90 114.94 115.01 115.07 115.07 115.26 115.36 jU 5 .3 8 115.631 9.06 19.04 19.00 19.00 18.73 18. 54 1 8 .56 18.56 18.52 1 8.49 1 8.55 18.60 1 8.75

1 P e r t o n o f 2 ,240 p o u n d s .2 N o s . 1 a n d 2 m ix e d .3 N o s . 3 a n d 5 m ix e d .3F i f t y c e n t s p e r t o n a d d i t io n a l is c h a r g e d f o r “ b in n i n g . ” M o s t c u s t o m e r s r e q u i r e b i n n i n g o r b a s k e t in g t h e coal i n t o t h e c e l la r .7 th ve c i t y ; A c h a r &e ° f 10 c ®n t s P e r t o n o r ] i a l f t o n i s m a d e . T h i s a d d i t i o n a l c h a r g e h a s b e e n i n c l u d e d i n t h e a b o v e p r ic e s .

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PART III—GASHISTORY OF INVESTIGATION

The first information concerning the prices of gas for household use was published by the bureau in 1912. In Bulletin No. 105/ issued in August of that year, net prices of manufactured gas in 35 cities were shown for April 15 of each year from 1907 to 1911, inclusive. Prices of natural gas were shown for five cities. All data were obtained directly from gas companies and each individual company’s price was given in the report. Bulletin No. 110, published in December, 1913, contained comparable information for October 15 of that year. Subsequent bulletins contained prices for April 15 and October 15 of each year to 1915. From 1916 to 1920 gas prices were collected only for April 15 of each year.

Until 1919 no averages for cities or for the United States had been computed by the bureau, only the rates charged by individual companies being shown. In Bulletin No. 270, containing information up to 1919, averages were given for the United States for April 15 of each year from 1913 to 1919, relative prices on the 1913 base being also included. A table of this bulletin also gave prices for individual cities and averages for those cities in which more than one company reported to the bureau. Natural as well as manufactured gas prices were included. The bulletin for 1920 (No. 300) contained prices for cities and for the United States on April 15 of each year from 1907 to 1920. In the bulletin for 1921 (No. 315) prices on May 15, September 15, and December 15, respectively, of that year were shown, in addition to April 15 prices from 1907 to 1920. In the 1922 and later bulletins prices on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 have been included in addition to the data for previous years.

EXPLANATION OF PRICES

The prices given in this and preceding bulletins are in all cases those charged for the first 1,000 cubic feet and are net rates for gas for household use as distinguished from use by manufacturing plants and industrial establishments. Where a sliding scale of prices cased on amount consumed was reported the price for the quantity including the first 1,000 cubic feet has been quoted. Prices are now shown for manufactured gas in 42 cities and for natural gas in 8 cities, both manufactured and natural gas being reported for Cleveland. In Buffalo, N. Y., and Los Angeles, Calif., prices are quoted on manufactured and natural gas mixed. For five cities where prices were secured from more than one company an average has been computed from the individual firm reports. In each of the remaining 46 cities for which prices since 1913 are included in this bulletin, only one company distributes gas for household use.

1 S u b s e q u e n t r e p o r t s c o n t a in in g p r ic e s o f g a s a r e B u l le t i n s N o s . 106 , 108 , 110, 113 , 115 , 125 , 132 , 136 , 138, 140, 156, 184 , 197 , 2 2 8 , 270 , 3 00 , 315 , 334 , a n d 366.

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Table 18 gives average and relative prices of manufactured gas for 33 cities, taken collectively, on April 15 of each year from 1907 to 1912, and for 43 cities (42 cities since 1922), taken collectively, on April 15 of each year from 1913 to 1920 send on the 15th of certain specified months from 1921 to 1924. In computing the relative prices each of the average prices from 1907 to 1924, as shown, has been divided by the average price in April, 1913. As may be seen from the table the average price of manufactured gas was higher from 1907 to 1910 than it was in 1913. In 1912 ana from 1914 to 1917 the price was lower than in 1913.

Beginning with April, 1918, there was a steady increase to the peak shown in May, 1921, when the price was 39 per cent higher than in April, 1913. In December, 1924, the price was 33.7 per cent higher than in April, 1913.

T a b l e 18.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE PRICES OF M ANUFACTURED GAS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET, FOR ALL CITIES COM BINED, 1907 TO 1924

[Average price April, 1913=100.0]


Year and month Average net price

Relativeprice

1907: A pril.-____ ___________ $0.99 104.21908: April_______ __________ .99 104.21909: April..................... ............ .98 103.21910: April................................. .97 102.11911: April_______ ____ _____ .95 100.01912: April__________________ .93 97.91913: April__________________ .95 100.01914: April............ ................... . .94 99.01915: April _________________ .93 97.91916: April__________________ .92 96.81917: April................i ________ .92 96.81918: April__________________ .95 100.01919: April.................................. 1.04 109.51920: April............ .................... 1.09 114.7

Year and month Average net price

Relativeprice

1921: May.................................. $1.32 139.0September____ ________ 1.31 137.9December______________ 1.30 136.8

1922: March............................... 1.29 135.8June............................... 1.29 135.8September........ ............. 1.27 133.7December.................. ....... 1.27 133.7

1923: March...................... ........ 1.26 132.6June____ ____ _________ 1.26 132.6September____ ________ 1.26 132.6December______________ 1.28 134.7

1924: March_________________ 1.27 133.7June___________________ 1.27 133.7September........... ............ 1.27 133.7December_____________ 1.27 133.7

The net price since 1913 of the first 1,000 cubic feet of manufactured gas for household use in each of 44 cities is shown in Table 19, which follows. The table also shows similar information for natural gas in nine cities and for manufactured and natural gas mixed in two cities. In the case of several cities information is lacking for a part of the period stated.


EE TAIL PRICES OE GAS 2 2 3

T a b l e 1 9 .— N ET PRICE OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET, BY CITIES, APRIL, 1913, TO DECEM BER, 1924

M AN U FACTU RED GAS 1 2 3 * * 6 7 8

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1914

Apr.15,

1915

Apr.15,

1916

Apr.15,

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Atlanta, Ga__________ $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.15 $1.15 $1. 90 $1. 65 $1. 65 $1. 55 $1. 55 $1.55 $1. 55Baltimore, M d_______ .90 .80 .80 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .92 .92 .85 .85 .85 .85Birmingham, Ala_____ 1.00 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .88 .88 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80Boston, Mass_________ .82 .82 .80 .80 .80 .85 1. 02 1. 07 1. 42 1.34 1. 25 1.20 1. 20 1.20 1.20Bridgeport, Conn......... 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.10 1.10 il. 30 1. 60 1. 50 1. 50 1.45 1.45 1.45Buffalo, N . Y .............. . 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1. 00 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45 1.45Butte, Mont________ 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 2.10 2.10 2.16 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10Charleston, S. C........... 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.00 i. io 1.10 1.25 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55Chicago, 111.................... .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .76 .94 .90 1.29 1. 20 1. 20 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17Cleveland, Ohio............ .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 1.25 1.2b 1.25 1.25Denver, Colo................. .85 .80 .80 .80 .80 .85 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95Detroit, Mich__............ .75 .75 .75 . 75 .75 .75 .79 .79 .85 .79 .79 .79 2. 79 2. 79 2. 79Fall River, Mass____ l .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .95 .95 1. 05 1. 25 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15Houston, Tex................ 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.09 1.09 1.09 1. 09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09Indianapolis, Ind.......... .60 .55 .55 .55 .55 .55 .60 .60 .90 .90 31.20 31. 15 *1.15 31.10 »1.10Jacksonville, Fla.......... 1.20 1.20 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.25 1. 25 1.50 1.75 1. 75 1. 65 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40Manchester, N . H ____ 1.10 1.10 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.10 *1.50 G. 40 il. 40 il. 30 U. 30 U. 30 U.30Memphis, Tenn............ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1.00 11.10 1. 35 1. 35 1.20 1. 20 1.20 1.20 1.20Milwaukee, Wis______ .75 .75 .75 .75 . 75 .75 .75 .75 .90 .90 .98 .95 .95 .95 .95Minneapolis, Minn___ .85 .80 .80 .77 .77 .77 .95 .95 1.28 1.02 1.03 1.00 1. 01 .98 .98Mobile, Ala__............... 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1. 35 1. 35 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80Newark, N . J....... ......... 1. 00 .90 .90 .90 .90 .97 .97 1.15 1. 40 1. 40 1. 25 1.25 1.20 1.20 1.20New Haven, Conn___ .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 1.00 1.10 1.10 il. 10 il. 10 1. 45 1.45 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45New Orleans, La.......... 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 45 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30New York, N . Y .......... .84 .84 .83 .83 .83 .83 .85 .87 *1.36 51.28 61. 21 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.23Norfolk, Va.................... 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1. 20 1. 20 1. 60 1.40 1. 45 1. 40 1. 40 1. 40 1.40 1. 40Omaha, Nebr__........ . 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.00 1. 00 1.15 1.15 1.15 1. 53 1. 40 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35Peoria, 111..................... .90 .90 .90 .90 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20Philadelphia, Pa.......... 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00Pittsburgh, Pa_______ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00Portland, Me._............. 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.40 1.40 1. 85 1. 75 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55Portland, Oreg_______ .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 1. 67 1. 50 1.43 1. 43 1. 43 1. 43 1. 43Providence, R .I ______ .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 1. 00 1. 30 1. 30 il. 25 11. 25 il. 10 11. 05 1U)5 U.05 U.05Richmond, Va_............. .90 .90 .90 .80 .80 .80 1.00 1.00 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1.30Rochester, N . Y ............ .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 71.05 1.10 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00St. Louis, M o................ .80 .80 .80 .80 .75 .75 .75 .85 1. 05 1. 05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00St. Paul, Minn......... .95 .90 .90 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.00 1.00 1.00 .85 .85 .85 : 85Salt Lake City, Utah__ .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 1.10 n . 30 il. 52 il. 52 U. 52 il. 52 il. 52 11. 52 11. 52San Francisco, Calif__ .75 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .95 .95 1.05 1. 04 .92 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00Savannah, fta 1.25 1.60 1. 60 1.45 . 145 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45Scranton, Pa_________ .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 1.15 1. 30 1. 30 1. 70 1.70 1. 60 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50Seattle, W ash........... . 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 25 1. 25 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55Springfield, 111________ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.10 1.10 1.40 1.40 1.40 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35Washington, D. C........ .93 .93 .93 .93 .80 .90 .95 .95 1. 25 1.10 1. 05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

NATURAL GAS

Buffalo, N . Y .......... $0.30 $0. 30 $0.30 $0. 30 $0.30'80. 30 $0. 35 $0.35 $0.35 $0. 42Cincinnati, Ohio.......... .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .50 $0. 50 $0.50 $0.50 $0. 50 $0.50Cleveland, Ohio........... .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .40 .40 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45Columbus, Ohio........... .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .45 . 45 .45 .45 .45 .45Dallas, Tex.................... 45 45 ’ "."45 ’ ’ ."45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .68 .68 .68 .68 .68 .68 .68Kansas City, Mo.......... .27 .27 .27 .27 .30 .60 .80 .80 1. 8O 1. 80 1. 85 1.85 1.29 1. 29 1.29Little Rock, Ark.......... .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 1.55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55Louisville, K y............... .62 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65Pittsburgh, Pa.............. .28 .28 .28 .28 .28 .28 .35 .35 .45 .50 .50 .53 .53 8 8. 60 8. 60

M ANU FACTU RED AND NATURAL GAS M IX ED

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$0. 68 $0. 68|$0. 68 $0.68 $0. 75 $0. 75 $0.75 $0.76 $0. 68 9. 62

$0. 681 $0. 68 9. 62 .60

1 1______________ I1 Plus 50 cents per month service charge.2 Plus 10 cents per month service charge. Minimum bill $1 to those using 1,200 cubic feet or less per

month.3 The rate was increased from 90 cents by order of the Federal court and is subject to final decision by

the same court. Pending the decisiomthis increase has been impounded.i Plus 25 cents per month service charge.6 The prices of two companies included in this average have an additional service charge of cents

per day.• The price of one company included in this average has an additional service charge of 2M cents per day.7 Plus 40 cents per month service charge.8 Minimum bill $ .6 Price includes a coal charge.


PART IV— ELECTRICITY


The collection of prices of electricity for household use was first undertaken by the bureau in 1918 in connection with the cost of living survey made in that year. Information dating back to 1914 for certain cities and to 1917 for other cities was obtained at that time. The prices of electricity were not published as such, but were combined with other items to show changes in the cost of fuel and light. In 1922 the prices of electricity in 32 cost-of-living cities were brought up to date and published in Bulletin No. 334, dealing with retail prices. In that bulletin prices were shown by cities for December, 1914 to 1917, June and December, 1918 to 1920, May, September, and December, 1921, and March, June, September, and December, 1922. For 19 cities prices were shown for the entire period and for 13 cities prices beginning with December, 1917. In 1923 the scope of the inquiry was broadened to include all of the 51 cities from which retail food prices were being obtained, the results being published in Bulletin No. 366. Prices for December, 1913, as well as for March, June, September, and December, 1923, were shown in that bulletin in addition to the information for other years. In the present bulletin prices in each of the 51 cities are given for December, 1913 to 1922, September and December, 1923, and March, June, September, and December, 1924. For cities having more than one tariff for domestic consumers the rates shown are for the schedule under which most of the residences are served.

DETERMINATION OF DEMAND

Several cities have sliding scales based on an indefinite number of kilowatt hours at each rate. The number of kilowatt hours payable at each r^te in these cities is determined for each customer according to the watts of installation, either in whole or in part, in the individual home. The number of watts so determined is called the customers “ demand.”

In Buffalo the demand consists of two parts— lighting, 25 per cent of the total installation, but never less than 250 watts; and

Eower, 2 % per cent of the capacity of any electric range, water cater, or other appliance of 1,000 watts or over and 25 per cent of

the rated capacity of motors exceeding one-half horsepower but less than 1 horsepower. The installation is determined by inspection of premises.

In Chicago, the equivalent in kilowatt hours to 30 hours’ use of demand has been estimated as follows: For a rated capacity of 475 to 574 watts, 11 kilowatt hours; 575 to 674 watts, 12 kilowatt hours; 675 to 774 watts, 13 kilowatt hours; and 775 to 874 watts, 14 kilowatt hours. Although the equivalent in kilowatt hours to 30 hours’ use of demand of from 1 to 1,500 watts is given on the printed tariff, the equivalent is here shown only for installations oi from 475 to

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874 watts; the connected load of the average workingman’s home being, as a rule, within this range.

In Cincinnati, the demand has been estimated as being 70 per cent of the connected load, excluding appliances.

In Cleveland, from December, 1913, to December, 1919, inclusive, Company A determined the demand by inspection as being 40 per cent of the connected load. From December, 1919, to the present time, there has been a flat rate for all current consumed.

In Houston, the demand is estimated as 50 per cent of the connected load, each socket opening being rated at 50 watts.

In New York the demand for Company C, when not determined by meter, has been computed at 50 per cent of total installation in residences, each standard socket being rated at 50 watts and all other outlets being rated at their actual kilowatt capacity.

In Pittsburgh since December, 1919, the demand has been determined by inspection. The first 10 outlets have been rated at 30 watts each, the next 20 outlets at 20 watts each, and each additional outlet at 10 watts. Household utensils and appliances of not over 660 watts each have been excluded.

In Portland, Oreg., the demand for Company A has been estimated as one-third of the connected lighting load. Ranges, heating devices, and small power up to rated capacity of 2 kilowatts are not included.

For Company B the demand, when not based on actual measurement, has been estimated at one-third of the connected load, no demand being established at less than 233 watts.

In Springfield, 111., the demand for Company A from December, 1913, to September, 1922, was the active load predetermined as follows: 80 per cent of the first 500 watts of connected load plus 60 per cent of that part of the conected load in excess of the first 500 watts— minimum active load, 150 watts.

In Washington, D. C., the demand is determined by inspection and consists of 100 per cent of the connected load, excluding small fans and heating and cooking appliances.

Net prices of electricity for household use from 1913 to 1924, by cities, are given in the table which follows.

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City Measure of consumption, per monthDecember,1913

December,1914

December,1915

December,1916

December,1917

December,1918

December,1919

December,1920

December,1921

December,1922

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Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents C en ts CentsFirst 100 kilowatt hours______________ 17.0 17.0 i 7.0 17.0 17.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1

Baltimore________ First 40 kilowatt hours...... ................... 3 8.5 2 8.5 2 8.5 2 8.5 28.O 2 8.0 2 8.0 2 8.0 2 8.0 2 8.0 8.0 8.0 ‘ 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0Birmingham______ First 100 kilowatt hours.......................... 3 8.5 3 8.5 3 8.5 3 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7Boston:

Company A . . . First 1,000 kilowatt hours....................... 110.0 110.0 110.0 4 10.0 4 10.0 s 11.2 «11.4 s 11.8 5 11.0 4 9.5 19.5 4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5__do________________________ _______ 110.0 110.0 110.0 4 10.0 4 10.0 8 11. 5 5 11.4 5 11.8 3 11.0 19.5 4 9.5 4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5

All current___________________________ 9.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 8.5 8.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0Buffalo 6_—............. First 60 hours* use of demand............. . 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0

Next 120 hours* use of demand............. 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0Excess______________________________ 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Butte First 25 kilowatt hours...... ..................... 7 9.5 7 9.5 7 9.5 9 7 9.5 7 9.5 7 9.5 7 9.5 7 9.5 7 9.5 7 9.5 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0Next 25 kilowatt hours.__________ 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

Charleston First 50 kilowatt hours........ ................. 8 10.0 8 10.0 8 10.0 8 10.0 8 10.0 8 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0Nevt. fift kilowatt. hours 8. 0 8. 6 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0

Chicago 6 First 30 hours* use of demand________ 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.6 8.0 8.0Next 30 hours’ use of demand............... 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 ► 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0Excess.......................................................... 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

Cincinnati6............ First 30 hours* use of demand.......... 9.5 9.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5Next 30 hours’ use of demand............. 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5Excess. ______________________________ 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5

Cleveland:Company A c All current................................... .............. 8 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0

■Rxmsa 5 0 5 0 5.0 5. 0 5.0 5. 0 5.0company B__- All current.................. .............. .......... io &0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

Next 690 kilowatt hours 5 0Columbus.............. All current______________________ _____ 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.6 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.6 7.0 7.6 7.0 7.0 7.0Dallas____________ First 800 kilowatt hours______________ 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0Denver__________ All current__________________ _________ 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0Detroit................. . First3kilowatt hours per active room. ii 12. 6 ii 12. 6 ii 12. 6 1112. 6 1112. 6 1112. 6 1112. 6 12.6 12.6 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8

Excess____ ___________________________ 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6Fall River............... First 25 kilowatt hours__________ _____ 12 9.5 12 9.5 12 8.6 12 8.6 12 8.6 13 9.5 1310. 5 1310. 5 1310. 5 13 9.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0

Next 975 kilowatt hours _ ___ 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5Houston 6_....... ....... First 30 hours* use of demand............. ii 12.4 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2

Excess............................................. ............ 7.0 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5Indianapolis:

Company A c First 50 kilowatt hours............................ i« 7.5 18 7.5 i« 6.5 16 6. 5 16 6.5 16 6.5 *6 6.5 16 7.5 16 7.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0Next 150 kilowatt hours______________ 17 5.0 18 5.0 18 5.0 17 6. 0 17 6.0 17 7.0 17 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.. 6.5 6.5

company B „ _ First 50 kilowatt hours............................ 12 7.0 12 7.0 16 6.5 16 6.5 16 6.5 16 6.5 16 6.5 16 7. 5 16 7.5 16 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7 .0Next 150 kilowatt hours______________ 17 5.0 17 5.0 17 5.0 17 5.0 17 5.0 17 7.0 17 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5

Jacksonville______ All current..................................... - ........... 7.6 7 .6 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0

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Kansas City........... First 5 kilowatt hours per active room ioQ.9 i»9.9 19 9.9 19 9.9 I® 7.6 28 8.4 28 9.0 19 8.7 i» 8.7 19 8.7 19 8.7 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5(minimum, 3 rooms).

Next 5 kilowatt hours per room _ ____ i. 0 5 0 5.0 5.0 5. 0Excess..... ........................ ............ .............. 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.8 5.2 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2. 5

Little Rock............. First 200 kilowatt hours.................... 413.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10. 0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0Los Angeles:

Company A,__ First 100 kilowatt hours.......................... 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.2 6.2 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6Company B . . . ........do........................................................... 5.5 5.5 5. 5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5. 5 6. 2 6. 2Louisville................ One to 149 kilowatt hours...................... 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6Manchester............ First 25 kilowatt hours................ ......... 411.4 411.4 4 11.4 411.4 411.4 2112. 0 2112. 0 2112. 0 2112. 0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0

Next 50 kilowatt hours_______________ 24 6.0 21 6.0 21 6. 0 2i 6. 0 6.0 6. 0 6. 0 6. 0 6. 0 6 0 6.0Memphis......... ....... First 6 kilowatt hours per room______ 410.0 410.0 410.0 410.0 22 6.0 22 6.0 22 6.0 29.0 2 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0Excess................................... .................... 5. 0 5. 0 5 0 5. 0 5 0 5. 0 5.0Milwaukee_______ First 5 kilowatt hours for each of the 2411.4 2410. 5 2410. 5 24 9.5 24 9.5 2310. 3 2810. 3 2810. 3 9.5 8.6 8.6 8! 6 8." 6 7. 6 7.6 7.6first 5 active rooms.23Additional energy up to 9 kilowatt 28 4.8 28 4.8 27 4.8 27 4.8 27 4.8 28 5.6 28 5.6 28 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7

hours for each active room.Excess__________ ____________________ 3.8 3.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 28 2.7 28 2. ,7 28 2.7 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1Minneapolis______ First 3 kilowatt hours per active room. _ 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.1 7.6 9.5 9.5 10.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5Next 3 kilowatt hours per active room.. 17 5.7 17 5.7 17 5.7 5.7 5.7 7.1 7.1 7.8 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1Mobile___________ First 50 kilowatt hours............................ 7. 0 7. 0 7. 0 7.0 8.0 11. 7 9. 9 8. 0 9 0 9. 0 9 0 9 0 9. 0 9. 0 9. 0 9 0Newark_______ __ First 20 kilowatt hours.......................... 1310. 0 1310. 0 1310. 0 13 10.0 1310. 0 1310.0 4310. 0 1310. 0 4310. 0 43 9. 0 13 9.0 13 &o 13 &o 9. 0 9] 0 9 0Next 480 kilowatt hours______________ 8.0 s!o 8. 0New Haven______ All current...................... .................... 9.0 8. 0 7. 0 7.0 7. 0 8.0 8. 0 8. 5 8. 5 8. 0 7. 5 7. 5 7. 0 7. 0 7.0 7’ g

New Orleans__ __ First 20 kilowatt hours21............... ........ 2813. 0 2812. 0 7. 0 7. 0 7. 0 9.1 9.1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 1Next 30 kilowatt hours............................ 17 6.0 17 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7. 8 7! 8 7.8 7.8 7! 8 7. 8

1 First 150 kilowatt hours.2 First 50 kilowatt hours.3 The gross rate is 10 cents per kilowatt hour with discounts of 10 per cent for a monthly

consumption of 1 to 25 kilowatt hours and 15 per cent for a monthly consumption of 25 to 150 kilowatt hours. The average family used 25 or more kilowatt hours per month.

4 All current.5 All current. Price includes a coal charge, and a surcharge of 10 per cent from Decem

ber, 1918, to June, 1920, and 5 per cent from December, 1920, to December, 1921.6 For determination of demand see explanation preceding table.7 First 100 kilowatt hours.8 First 25 kilowatt hours.9 First 36 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation preced

ing table.10 First 10 kilowatt hours.11 First 2 kilowatt hours per active room.12 First 200 kilowatt hours.13 First 500 kilowatt hours.14 First 2 kilowatt hours per 16 candlepower of installation.15 All current. This rate applies to a 5-year contract with a minimum charge of $1

per month. For a 1-year contract the rates per kilowatt hour are 10 cents without a minimum charge, or 9% cents with a minimum of $1 per month.

16 First 1.5 kilowatt hours per socket for not less than 10 sockets, 1 kilowatt hour per socket for the next 10 sockets, and 0.5 kilowatt hour per socket for excess sockets.

17 Excess.18 Next 1.5 kilowatt hours per socket for not less than 10 sockets, 1 kilowatt hour per

socket for the next 10 sockets, and 0.5 kilowatt hour per socket for excess sockets.19 First 3 kilowatt hours per active room; minimum, 3 rooms.20 First 3 kilowatt hours per room; minimum, 3 rooms. Price for December, 1918,

includes a surcharge of 10 per cent, and December, 1919, a surcharge of 14 per cent.21 Surcharge, 25 cents per month additional.22 First 80 kilowatt hours. There is an additional charge of 30 cents per month. At

the end of the year any amount paid in excess of llA cents per kilowatt hour is refunded.23 And the first 2A kilowatt hours for each additional active room.24 First 4 kilowatt hours for each of the first 4 active rooms and the first 2% kilowatt

hours for each additional active room.25 Same schedule as in December, 1917, plus a surcharge of 8 mills.26 Additional energy up to 100 kilowatt hours.27 Additional energy until a total of 7 kilowatt hours per active room shall have been

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City Measure of consumption, per monthDe

cember,1913

December,1914

December,1915

December,1916

December,1917

December,1918

December,1919

December,1920

December,1921

December,1922

1923 1924

September

December

March JuneSeptember

December

New York: Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents CentsCompany A ___ First 1,000 kilowatt hours...................... 2910. 0 2910. 0 398.0 39 8.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 317.9 3i 7.7 si 7.6 317.5 3i 7.5 3i 7.4 317.4 317.4 317.4Company B ___ All currents32................... ............... ....... 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10. 0 10. 0 10. 0 •10.0 10. 0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0Company C 6__ First 60 hours' use of demand............... 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 31 9.0 318. 7 31 8.6 3i 8. 5 31 8. 5 318.4 3i 8.4 318.3 318.3

Norfolk................... . First 100 kilowatt hours____________ 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0Omaha____________ All current_____________________ _____ 2311. 4 2310. 5 3 8. 0 3 8. 0 i 6. 0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 5.5 5.5 5. 5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5

Next 125 kilowatt hours______________ 17 5.7 17 5.7 6.0 6.0Peoria....... ................ First 5 kilowatt hours for each of the 34 9.9 34 9.9 34 9.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.6 9.0 9.0 9.0

first 2 rooms.33Second 5 kilowatt hours for each of ______ ........... 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0

Philadelphia: the first 2 rooms.33Company A ___ First 12 kilowatt hours........................... 410.0 410.0 410.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0

Next 48 kilowatt hours....................... . 88 7.0 33 7. 0 38 7. 0 35 7 0 38 7 o 38 7 0 3«7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7. 0Company B___ First 20 kilowatt hours........................... 13 10. 0 13 10. 0 13 10.0 13 10.0 1310. 0 13 10. 0 1310. 0 1310. 0 13 10. 0 13 9.0 13 9.0 13 9.0 13 9.0 9.0 9^0 9^0

Next 480 kilowatt hours......................... 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0Pittsburgh 6............. First 30 hours’ use of demand............. . 410.0 410. 0 410. 0 4 9.0 4 9. 0 4 9. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0

Next 60 hours’ use of demand............... 6. 0 6. 0 6. 0 6. 0 5 5 5. 5 5! 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Portland, M e.......... All current................................................. 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0Portland, Qreg.:

Company A ___ First 9 kilowatt hours............................ 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6Next kilowatt hours36............................ 37 6.7 37 6.7 37 6.7 37 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6. 7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7Next 50 kilowatt hours........................... 33 5. 7 33 5.7 33 5. 7 33 5.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

Company B___ First 13 kilowatt hours........................... 39 9.0 39 9.0 39 9.0 39 8.6 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3Next kilowatt hours40............................ 4i 7. 0 *17.0 417.0 416.7 6.7 6.7 6. 7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7Next 50 kilowatt hours.......................... 17 4.0 17 4.0 17 4.0 17 3.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9

Providence________ All current__________________________ 10.0 10. 0 10. 0 10. 0 9. 0 42 7. 5 42 7. 5 42 7. 5 42 7. 5 42 6. 9 42 7. 0 42 6. 9 42 6. 9 42 7. 0 42 7_ 0 7. 0Richmond............ First 100 kilowatt hours....... .................. 9. 0 9. 0 9. 0 9. 0 9. 0 9. 0 9. 0 9 0 9. 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9. 0Rochester............... All current___________________________ 8.0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8. 0 8.0 8. 0 8.0 8. 0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 s!o s!oSt. Louis:

Company A ___ First 9 kilowatt hours per active room. 24 9.5 24 9.5 24 8.6 24 8.1 24 7. 6 24 7.6 43 7.6 43 7.6 43 7.6 43 7.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7Additional energy up to 9 kilowatt 27 5.7 27 5.7 27 5.7 27 5.7 5. 7 5.7 5.7 5.7

hours per room.Excess........................................................ 5.7 5.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4

Company B___ First 27 kilowatt hours44................... 43 9.0 4«9.0 48 8.6 47 7.6 47 7.6 47 7.6 .47 7. 6 47 7.6 47 7.6 48 7.6 43 7.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7Next 12 kilowatt hours49........ ........... 46 5.7 47 5.7 47 5.7 47 5.7 47 5. 7 47 5. 7 47 5. 7 5. 7 5.7Excess......................................................... 5.7 5.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.4 ■ 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4

St. Paul......... .......... First 30 kilowatt hours_______________ 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9Excess................................. ..................... 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6

Salt Lake City........ First 250 kilowatt hours......................... 9.0 9.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1San Francisco:

Company A ___ First 10 kilowatt hours......................... . 7 7.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 2 7.0 2 8.0 2 8.0 80 9.2 2 8.5 2 8.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0Next 40 kilowatt hours........................... 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0

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Company B___ First 10 kilowatt hours _ _ Next 40 kilowatt hours-..

7 7.0 7 7.0 7 7 0 7 7. o 7 7. o 7 8.0 7 8. 0 «o 9. 2 2 8. 5 2 8. 5 9.06.0 9.06.0 9.06.0 9.06.0 9.06.0 00

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First 60 kilowatt hours.........................Excess_______________________________First 100 kilowatt hours................. .......Excess______________ ________ - ............First 150 kilowatt hours................. ......

First 40 kilowatt hours_ ______ ______........do............................................ ...........

First 30 kilowatt hours_____ ________Next 70 kilowatt hours______________First 30 kilowatt hours______________Excess. ______ _____________________First 120 hours’ use of demand......... .

5112.0 10IO.8 6. 0 5. 4

10 12.0 10 12.0 6. 0 6. 0

4 9. 0 4 9. 0

1010. 85.41012. 0 6.0

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52 6. 0 53 5. 552 6. 0 53 5. 5

51 10. 055 7.0

8410.0 54 10.0 55 7. 0 55 7. 0

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51 10. 0 55 7.0

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53 6.0 53 6.0

53 6.0 53 6.0

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1 First 150 kilowatt hours.2 First 50 kilowatt hours.4 All current.6 For determination of demand see explanation preceding table.7 First 100 kilowatt hours.8 First 25 kilowatt hours.10 First 10 kilowatt hours.13 First 500 kilowatt hours.17 Excess.24 First 4 kilowatt hours for each of the first 4 active rooms and the first 23 kilowatt

hours for each additional active room.27 Additional energy until a total of 7 kilowatt hours per active room shall have been

consumed.28 First 30 hours’ use of connected load.29 First 250 kilowatt hours.so First 900 kilowatt hours.31 Price includes a coal charge.32 A discount of 5 per cent is allowed on all bills of $2 or over when payment is made

within 10 days from date of bill.33 And 4 kilowatt hours for each additional active room.341 to 200 kilowatt hours.35 Next 75 kilowatt hours.38 The number of kilowatt hours paid for at this rate is that in excess of the first 9

kilowatt hours until 100 hours’ use of the demand is reached. After 100 hours of demand have been consumed the lower rate can be applied. For determination of demand see explanation preceding table.

37 Next 70 kilowatt hours.38 Next 100 kilowatt hours.39 First 6 per cent of demand. For determination of demand see explanation preced

ing table.40 For an installation of 600 watts or less 7 kilowatt hours will apply. For each 30

watts of installation in excess of 600 watts 1 additional kilowatt hour will apply.

41 Next 6 per cent of demand. For determination of demand see explanation preceding table.

43 Service charge, 50 cents per month additional. In December, 1922 and 1923, and March, 1924, there was a reduction of 1 mill under the fuel clause.

43 First 5 kilowatt hours for each of the first 5 active rooms and the first 2y2 kilowatt hours for each additional active room.

44 For a house of 5 or 6 rooms. For a house of 4 rooms or less 18 kilowatt hours is paid for at the primary rate. For a house of 7 or 8 rooms 36 kilowatt hours is paid for at the primary rate.

46 For a house of 6 rooms or less 15 kilowatt hours; for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 20 kilowatt hours.

46 For a house of 6 rooms or less 15 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and 5 at the secondary rate; for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 20 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and 10 at the secondary rate.

47 For a house of 4 rooms or less 8 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and 6 at the secondary rate; for a house of 5 or 6 rooms 12 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and 9 at the secondary rate; for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 16 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and 12 at the secondary rate.

48 For a house of 4 rooms or less 10 kilowatt hours is paid for at the primary rate. For a house of 5 or 6 rooms 15 kilowatt hours is paid for at the primary rate, and for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 20 kilowatt hours is paid for at the primary rate.

49 For a house of 5 or 6 rooms. For a house of 4 rooms or less 8 kilowatt hours is paid for at the secondary rate, and for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 16 kilowatt hours is paid for at the secondary rate.

60 First 30 kilowatt hours.51 First 15 kilowatt hours.52 First 60 kilowatt hours.53 First 45 kilowatt hours.64 First 30 hours* use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation

preceding table.55 Next 30 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation

preceding table.

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APPENDIXES

APPENDIX A.— PURCHASING POWER OF UNION WAGES AS MEASURED IN FOOD, 1907 TO 1924

Because of the popular interest in real wages, or the purchasing power of the wage, the two following tables, which present union wages in relation to the retail price of food, are shown. This is of interest because food constitutes by far the largest single item of the average family expenditure. The figures for food represent the cost of all articles, weighted according to the average family consumption of each article. Prices from 51 cities are included in the 1924 index number for food. The figures for union wages include 91 trades taken in 58 cities in 1918, 93 trades taken in 61 cities in 1919, 95 trades taken in 66 cities in 1920, and 91 trades taken in 66 cities in 1921, 1922, and 1923, and 93 trades in 66 cities in 1924. Union wages and retail prices of food were secured from 48 identical cities for the years 1918 to 1924, inclusive. The figures given are relatives, which show the percentage changes as compared with 1913.Table 1.—IN D E X N U M B ER S OF U N IO N W AG E R A TE S A N D H OU RS OF LA B O R A N D OF

R e t a i l p r ic e s o f f o o d , iqo7 t o 1924

[1913=100.0]

YearRates of wages

per hour

Full-tim e hours

per week

Rates of wages

per week, fu ll tim e

Retail prices o f food

1907............................ 89.7 102.6 91.5 82.01908............................ 91.0 102.1 92.5 84.31909............................ 91.9 101.9 93.3 88.71910............................ 94.4 101.1 95.2 93.01911............................ 96.0 100.7 96.5 92.01912............................ 97.6 100.3 97.7 97.61913............................ 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01914............................ 101.9 99.6 101.6 102.41915............................ 102.8 99.4 102.3 101.31916............................ 107.2 98.8 106.2 113.71917............................ 114.2 98.4 112.4 146.41918............................ 132.7 97.0 129.6 168.31919............................ 154.5 94.7 147.8 185.91920............................ 199.0 93.8 188.5 203.41921............................ 205.3 93.9 193.3 153.31922............................ 193.1 94.4 183.0 141.61923............................ 210.6 94.3 198.6 146.21924............................ 228.1 93.9 214.3 145.9

As shown in Table 1, the number of full-time hours per week in 1924 has decreased 6 per cent since 1913 and 8 per cent since 1907. Rates of wages per hour have increased 128 per cent since 1913 and 154 per cent since 1907. Rates of wages per week show an increase of 114 per cent since 1913 and of 134 per cent since 1907. The retail price of foods has increased 46 per cent since 1913 and 78 per cent since 1907.

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T a b l e 3 .—IN D E X N U M B E R S OF PU RC H A SIN G PO W E R OF U N IO N W AG ES AS M E A SU R E D IN FO O D , 1907 TO 1924

[1913=100.0]

2 3 2 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 19U

P u rch a sin g p ow er (measured b y retail prices o f food)—

YearO f rates o f wages per hour

O f rates of wages

per week, fu lltim e

1907 109.4 111.61908 107.9 109.71909 • 103.6 106.21910............................................................ 101.6 102.41911 _ 104.4 104.91912 _ 100.0 100.21913 100.0 100.01914 _ 99.6 99.31915 101.6 101.0191fi 94.2 93.41917 78.0 76.81918 78.8 77.01919 83.1 79.61920 97.8 92.71921 134.0 126.21922 136.4 129.21923 144.0 136.81924_________________________________ 166.4 146.9

Table 2 shows that an hour’s wage in 1923 purchased 1.44 per cent as much food as in 1913 and a week’s wage 136 per cent as much. In 1924 an hour’s wage purchased 156 per cent and a week’s wage 147 per cent as much food as in 1913. An hour’s wage in 1924 purchased 143 per cent as much food as it did in 1907 and a week’s wage 132 per cent as much.

The figures in Table 2 are based on the index numbers shown in Table 1. Computations, however, have been made on the indices in two decimals while the table shows these figures only in one decimal.APPENDIX B.— COMPARISON OP RETAIL PRICE CHANGES IN THE

UNITED STATES AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, 1921 TO 1924

The principal index numbers of retail prices published by foreign countries have been brought together with those of this bureau m the subjoined table after having been reduced in most cases to a common base, namely, prices for July, 1914, equal 100. This base was selected instead of the average for the year 1913, which is used in other tables of index numbers compiled by the bureau, because of the fact that in numerous instances satisfactory information for 1913 was not available. A part of the countries shown in the table now publish index numbers of retail prices on the July, 1914, base. In such cases, therefore, the index numbers are reproduced as published. For other countries the index numbers here shown have been obtained by dividing the index for each month specified in the table by the index for July, 1914, or the nearest period thereto as published in the original sources. As stated in the table, the number of articles included in the index numbers for the different countries differs widely. These results should not, therefore, be considered as closely comparable with one another. In certain instances, also, the figures for a country are not absolutely comparable from month to month over the entire period, owing to slight changes in the list of commodities and the localities included at successive dates.


APPENDIX B 2 3 3

IN D E X N U M B ER S OF R E T A IL PR IC E S IN TH E U N IT E D STATE S A N D IN O TH E R C O U N TR IE S, B Y M O N TH S, 1921 TO 1924

Country—

Num ber of localities.

Com m odities included.

C om p u t • ing agency.

Base=100

UnitedStates Canada Austria

(Vienna)

51 60 1

43foods

29foods

16foods

Bureau o f Labor Statistics

Department

o f Labor

ParityCom

mission

July,1914

July,1914

July,1914=1

M on th

1921Jan 169 195F eb............ 155 190M ar______ 153 178A pr_______ 149 171M ay 142 165Inna 141 150.Tilly, _ 145 148Aug______ 152 154Sept______ 150 159Oat, 150 155N ov______ 149 149D ec............ 147 148 579

1922Jan............. 139 149 748F e b ........... 139 143 871M ar........... 136 142 904A p r .......... 136 138 1043M ay........... 136 138 1374June........... 138 137 2421July............ 139 138 3282Aug............ 136 141 7224Sept........... 137 139 13531Oct............. 140 138 11822N ov............ 142 139 11145D e c .......... 144 140 10519

1923Jan............. 141 142 10717F eb__........ 139 142 10784M ar........... 139 145 11637A pr............ 140 143 12935M ay........... 140 140 13910June........... 141 138 14132July............ 144 137 12911Aug............ 143 142 12335Sept........... 146 141 12509O ct............. 147 144 12636N ov........... 148 144 12647D e c .......... 147 145 12860

1924Jan............. 146 145 13527Feb............ 144 145 13821M ar........... 141 143 13930A p r .......... 138 137 13838M ay........... 138 133 14169June.......... 139 133 14457J u ly .......... 140 134 14362Aug............ 141 137 15652S ep t.......... 144 139 15623Oct............. 145 139 15845N ov............ 147 141 16198D ec............ 148 143 16248

Belgium

59

56(foods, etc.)

M inistry o f Industry and Labor

A pril,1914

Czechoslovakia

22

(17 foods)

Office of Statistics

July,1914

Denmark

100

Foods

Government

Statistical D e

partment

July,1914

January- June, 1914

Finland

21

foods

CentralBureauofStatistics

France(exceptParis)

320

13(11 foods)

M inistry o f Labor

July,1914

France(Paris)

13(11 foods)

M inistry o f Labor

July,1914

450434411399389384379384386391394

387380371367365366

371376384384

397408409 413 419 429 439 453 458 463 470

480495510498485492493 498 503 513520521

162814541362136613711388130313511428146314841475

1467146114141415 1444 1475 1430 1290 1105 1016984961

941934926927928 933 921 892 903 901 898

917917908907 916 923909 897908 916 922 928

276

236

197

184

180

188

194

200

1205113811691145115711881323 1369 1404 14011324 1230

115111451124112711321139 114411651166 11571140 1122110811031096104710161004100310871103114011331112

10701067103510371040105211251125115611601160

429

363

"350

‘ 348

323

"315

'3l2§i4

337

‘ §49'

‘ 373

’ «0’ 393

ioo""426

410382

317312306317329331326323

319307294304 317 307 297289 291290 297305

309316321320 325 331321 328 339 349 355 365

376384392380378370

374383396404


234 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 192!

IN D E X N U M B E R S OF R E T A IL P R IC E S IN T H E U N IT E D STA TE S A N D IN O T H E R C O U N TR IE S, B Y M O N TH S, 1921 TO 1921—Continued

C ou n try .-.

N um ber o f localities.

C om m odities in cluded.

Com putingagency.

Base=100-_

Italy N etherlands N orway Sweden Switz

erlandUnitedKingdom

SouthAfrica

India(Bom bay)

Australia

N ewZealand

47 6 31 49 33 600 9 1 30 25

21foods

29(27 foods) Foods

40(foods,etc.)

Foods 21foods

18foods

17foods

46foods

59foods

M inistry o f

National Econo

m y

CentralBureau

o fStatis

tics

CentralBureau

o fStatis

tics

SocialBoard

LaborOffice

M inistry o f Labor

Officeo f

Census and Sta

tistics

LaborO ljice

Bureau o f Census and

Statistics

Censusand

Statistics

Office

1913January-

June,1914

July,1914

July,1914

June,1914

July,1914 1914 July,

1914July,1914

July,1914

M on th

1921Jan.............. 542 209 334 283 229 278 163 186 178F eb............. 540 189 308 262 225 263 166 156 184 175M ar............. 556 183 299 253 221 249 154 181 169A pr............. 564 179 300 248 217 238 154 173 169M ay............ 544 173 292 237 209 232 151 162 168 167June............ 509 170 290 234 208 218 169 165 166July______*_ 501 170 292 * 232 205 220 174 161 164A ug............. 534 171 297 234 205 226 136 177 158 163aept............ 542 176 290 228 203 225 183 154 161QCt.............. 581 173 288 218 199 210 180 149 156ijo v ............. 584 172 281 211 192 200 128 179 146 152£;ee............. 585 169 268 202 189 195 176 143 150D

1922Jan.............. 577 165 257 190 185 185 121 169 142 147F eb............. 560 164 245 189 173 179 119 160 140 145M ar............. 546 164 238 185 162 177 119 161 141 141A pr............. 524 163 234 182 159 173 121 157 143 144M ay............ 631 159 230 178 152 172 120 158 146 145June............ 530 158. 227 179 153 170 .118 158 146 143July............. 527 157 233 179 157 180 116 160 148 144A ug............. 531 155 232 181 152 175 116 159 149 141Sept............ 537 154 228 180 153 172 117 161 149 139O ct.............. 555 149 220 178 153 172 119 158 146 139N ov............. 562 146 216 170 155 176 120 155 145 139D ec............. 557 147 215 168 155 ' 178 118 157 146 138

1923Jan.............. 542 148 214 166 155 m 117 151 145 139F eb............. 527 149 214 165 154 173 117 150 144 140M ar............. 524 149 214 166 156 171 117 149 145 141A pr............. 530 149 212 163 158 168 117 150 152 142M ay............ 535 147 214 161 161 162 118 148 156 143June............ 532 145 213 161 165 160 118 146 162 142July............. 518 145 218 160 164 162 116 148 164 442A ug............. 512 143 220 161 162 165 115 149 165 143Sept............. 514 142 218 165 163 168 115 149 161 145O ct.............. 517 145 217 165 162 172 117 147 157 146N ov............. 526 149 221 164 166 173 120 147 157 147D ec............. 528 149 226 164 167 176 118 152 156 147

1924 ♦Jan.............. 527 150 230 163 168 175 120 154 155 150F eb............. 529 151 234 162 167 177 122 151 153 149M ar............. 523 152 241 162 167 176 122 147 152 150A pr............. 527 152 240 159 165 167 123 143 150 150M ay............ 530 151 241 159 165 163 122 143 151 150June............ 543 151 240 158 168 160 120 147 149 150July_______ 538 150 248 159 168 162 117 151 148 149A ug............. 534 150 257 163 166 164 117 156 147 146Sept............ 538 152 261 165 166 166 117 156 146 145O ct.............. 556 154 264 172 169 172 120 156 146 146N ov............. 583 156 269 172 170 179 122 157 147 148D ec............. 601 157 274 172 170 180 121 156 148 150


I N D E X

AAnthracite coal, retail prices o f.........................................Articles of food. ( See Food.)Atlanta, G a., retail prices in....................... ......................Australia, retail prices of food in .......................................Austria (Vienna), retail prices of food in.........................Average retail prices. ( See Food; Coal; Gas.)

Page................................... 211-219

36,38,70,71,172,215,223,226...................................... 234...................................... 233

BBacon, retail prices o f................................... ......................Baltim ore, M d., retail prices in .......................................Bananas, retail prices o f......................................................Beans, baked, retail prices o f............................................Beans, navy, retail prices of............................................ .Beef, fresh, retail prices of...................................................Belgium , retail prices of food, etc., in ...............................Birmingham, A la., retail prices in .. . . .............................Bitum inous coal, retail prices of........................................Boston, M ass., retail prices in ............................................Bread, retail prices o f . . .......................................................Bridgeport, Conn., retail prices in....................................B uffalo, N . Y ., retail prices in...........................................Butte, M ont., retail prices in .............................................Butter, retail prices of.........................................................

CCabbage, retail prices o f......................................................Canada, retail prices of food in .......... ...............................Cereal, wheat, retail prices o f............................................Charleston, S. C ., retail prices in......................................Cheese, retail prices o f.........................................................Chicago, 111., retail prices in ...............................................Chuck roast, retail prices of............................................ .Cincinnati, Ohio, retail prices in .......................................C ities included in investigation of retail prices— .......Cleveland, Ohio, retail prices in...................: ...............Coal, retail prices o f.............................................................Coffee, retail prices o f..........................................................Colum bus, Ohio, retail prices in ........................................Consum ption, annual, of food per fam ily........................C om , canned, retail prices o f.............................................Com flakes, retail prices o f.................................................Com meal, retail prices o f..................................................Czechoslovakia,'retail prices of food, etc., in................. .

. . . 8,11,25,32,45,47,49,52,70-210

........ 36,38,72,73,173,215,223,226

..................................... 31,69,71-171

................................... 30,69,71-171

.............................. 29,66,67,71-171

. . . 8,11,32,44,46,48,50-52,70-210

................................................ 233

........ 36,38,74,75,174,215,223,226- > .........................................211-219........ 36,38,76,77,175,215,223,226........ 11,28,32,55,56,58,60,70-210.......................... 78,79,215,223,226........ 36,38,80,81,176,215,223,226.......................... 82,83,215,223,226. . . 9,11,27,32,54,56,58,60,70-210

............................... 26,69,71-171

........................................... 233

............................... 29,68,70-170

.. . 36,38,84,85,177,215,223,226

......... 11,27,32,56,58,60,70-21034,36,38,86,87,178,215,223,226......... 11,32,44,46,48,52,70-210.. . 37,39,88,89,179,215,223,226............................................ 3. . . 37,39,90,91,180,216,223,226........................................ 211-219. . . 11,30,32,57,59,61,65,71-210........................ 92,93,216,223,226............................................ 5............................... 30,69,71-171............................... 29,68,70-17010,11,28,32,57,59,61,62,70-210

............................................ 233

DDallas, Tex., retail prices in ................................................Denm ark, retail prices of food in .......................................Denver, C olo., retail prices in ............................................D etroit, M ich ., retail prices in ...........................................

EEggs, storage, retail prices of..............................................Eggs, strictly fresh, retail prices of.................................—E lectricity, net prices of, for household use.....................England. ( See United Kingdom .)

37.39.94.95.181.216.223.226 ...................................... 23337.39.96.97.182.216.223.22637.39.98.99.183.216.223.226

.................. 28,45,47,49,70-1709,11,27,32,45,47,49,54,70-210 .................... .'................ 224-229

235


236 INDEX

Fall R iver, M ass., retail prices in ..............Finland, retail prices of food in ...................Flour, wheat, retail prices of.......................F ood, annual consum ption of, per fam ily.Food, retail prices of.....................................France, retail prices of food, etc., in ..........

G as, net prices of, for household use____Great Britain. ( See U nited Kingdom .)

H am , sliced, retail prices o f..................... .Hens, retail prices o f...................................H ouston, Tex., retail prices in.................

F

G

P age37,39,100,101,184,216,223,226

.....................1.................... 23310,11,28,32,55,56,58,60,70-210.. . .1 .................................. 5......................... 2-210........................................... 233

220-223

H9,11,26,32,45,47,49,53,70-210 . . . 9,11,26,32,45,47,49,70-210 ................. 102,103,216,223,226

IIndex numbers of retail food prices, b y years and months.Index numbers o f retail food prices, how com puted............India (B om bay), retail prices o f food in ................................ .Indianapolis, Ind., retail prices in ..........................................Italy, retail prices of food in.....................................................

Jacksonville, F la., retail prices inJ

Kansas C ity, M o., retail prices inK

LLam b, retail prices of...........................................................Lard, retail prices of................ .•.......................................Lard substitute, vegetable, retail prices o f.....................L ittle R ock, A rk., retail prices in .................................... .Los Angeles, Calif., retail prices in ...................................Louisville, K y ., retail prices in ..........................................

MM acaroni, retail prices o f.....................................................M anchester, N . H ., retail prices in ...................................M eat, m ethods of cutting....................................................M eats, retail prices o f...........................................................M em phis, T enn., retail prices in .......................................M ilk , evaporated, retail prices of_____ '............................M ilk , fresh, retail prices o f..................................................M ilwaukee, W is., retail prices in .i...................................M inneapolis, M inn., retail prices in................................. .M obile, A la., retail prices in...............................................

NNetherlands, retail prices of food, etc., in ........................Newark, N . J ., retail prices in............................................N ew H aven, Conn., retail prices, in .................................N ew Orleans, L a., retail prices in ......................................N ew York, N . Y ., retail prices in ......................................N ew Zealand, retail prices of food in ................................N orfolk, V a., retail prices in...............................................N orw ay, retail prices of food in............................... ..........N ut margarine, retail prices o f...........................................

OOats, rolled, retail prices o f.................................................Oleomargarine, retail prices o f...........................................Omaha, N ebr., retail prices in............................................Onions, retail prices o f..........................................................Oranges, retail prices o f........................................................

..............................6,11-15,36-43

........... - ............................. 4-6.......................................... 23437,39,104,105,185,216,223,226 .......................................... 234

37,39,106,107,186,216,223,226

37,39,108,109,187,216,223,227

............. 26,45,47,49,51,70-2109,11,27,32,45,47,49,53,70-210............................. 27,68,70-17037,39,110, 111, 188,217,223,22737.39.112.113.189.217.223.22737.39.114.115.190.217.223.227

............................... 29,69,70-170

. 40,42,116,117,191,217,223,227

............................................ 15-25

.............................................. 14rl6

. 40,42,118,119,192,217,223,227

............................... 27,68,70-17010,11,26,32,54,56,58,60,70-210 . . 40,42,120,121,193,217,223,227

40,42,122,123,194,217,223,227 ................... 124,125,217,223,227

................................................ 234

. . . 40,42,126,127,195,217,223,227

. . . 40,42,128,129,196,217,223,22735.40.42.130.131.197.217.223.22734.40.42.132.133.198.217.223.228................................................ 234...................... 134,135,217,223,228................................................ 234................................... 27,68,70-170

.............................. 28,68,70-170

............................. 27,68,70-17041,43,136,137,199,217,223,228........................ 29,66,67,71-171................................31,69,71-171


INDEX 2 3 7

pPeas, canned, retail prices o f.............................................Peoria, 111., retail prices in ..................................................Philadelphia, Pa., retail prices in ......................................Pittsburgh, Pa., retail prices in .........................................Plate beef, retail prices o f....................................................Pork chops, retail prices o f..................................................Portland, M e., retail prices in ............................................Portland, Oreg., retail prices in .........................................Potatoes, retail prices o f......................................................Prices, retail, explanation o f..............................................Prices, retail, how obtained................................................Prices, retail, in 1924............................................................Prices, retail, o f specified articles.......................................Providence, R . I ., retail prices in......................................Prunes, retail prices o f........................................................ .

Quotations o f retail prices, how obtaineda

RRaisins, retail prices o f...............................................................................Retail price investigations of Bureau of Labor Statistics, history of.R etail prices, how obtained......................................................................R ib roast, retail prices o f.......................- .................................................. .R ice, retail prices o f...................................................................................Richm ond, V a., retail prices in................................................................Rochester, N . Y ., retail prices in ................. ...........................................Rolled oats, retail prices o f....................................................................... .Round steak, retail prices o f.................................................................... .

SSt. Louis, M o., retail prices in ...........................................St. Paul, M inn., retail prices in .......................................Salmon, canned, retail prices o f....................................... .Salt Lake C ity, Utah, retail prices in......................... . . .San Francisco, Calif., retail prices in .............................. .Savannah, Ga., retail prices in ......................................... .Scranton, Pa., retail prices in ...........................................Seattle, W ash., retail prices in .......................................... .Sirloin steak, retail prices of— ............... ........................ .Sources of price quotations................................................South Africa, retail prices o f food in ................................Springfield, III., retail prices in .........................................Sugar, retail prices o f..........................................................Sweden, retail prices of food, etc., in...............................Switzerland, retail prices of food in .................................

TTea, retail prices o f..............................................................Tom atoes, canned, retail prices o f...................................

UUnited Kingdom , retail prices of food in— 1.................

WW ashington, D . C ., retail prices in ..................................................W eights used in com puting index numbers of retail food prices. W heat cereal, retail prices o f.............................................................

48239°— 25t------ 16

Page............................... 30,69,71-171.................. 138,139,218,223,228. 41,43,140,141,200,218,223,228 . 41,43,142,143,201,218,223,228.......... 11,32,44,46,48,50,70-210

8,11,25,32,44,46,48,51,70-210................... 144,145,218,223,228. 41,43,146,147,202,218,223,228 10,11,29,32,57,59,61,63,71-210............................................ 33............................................ 4..............................................31,32........... 8-11,32,44-61,66,70-210. 41,43,148,149,203,218,223,228 .......................... 30,66,67,71-171

4

........................ 31,66,67,71-171

............................ 2,211,220,224

.......................................... 4

. . . 8-11,32,44,46,48,52,70-210

.. 11,29,32,57,59,61,62,71-210 41,43,150,151,204,218,223,228.................152; 153,218,223,228.............................. 28,68,70-170. . . 8,11,32,44,46,48,51,70-210

.. . 41,43,154,155,205,218,223,228

........... 1_____ 156,157,218,223,228

............................. 26,66,67,70-170

.. . 41,43,158,159,206,219,223,228

. . . 41,43,160,161,207,219,223,228

...................... 162,163,219,223,228

. . . 41,43,164,165,208,219,223,228 34,41,43,166,167,209,219,223,228......... 8,11,32,44,46,48,50,70-210................................................ 4................................................ 234...................... 168,169,219,223,228.. 10,11,30,32,57,59,61,64,71-210................................................ 234................................................ 234

11,30,32,57,59,61,65,71-210 .......................... 30,69,71-171

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T h e p u b l i c a t io n o f th e a n n u a l a n d s p e c ia l re p o r t s a n d o f th e b im o n t h ly b u lle t in w a s d is c o n t iu e d i n J u ly , 1912, a n d s in c e t h a t t im e a b u lle t in h a s b een p u b l i s h e d a t ir re g u la r in te r v a ls . E a c h n u m b e r c o n t a in s m a t te r d e v o te d to o n e o f a se rie s o f g e n e ra l s u b je c t s . T h e se b u lle t in s a re n u m b e r e d c o n se cu t iv e ly , b e g in n in g w ith N o . 101, a n d u p to N o . 236 th e y a lso c a r r y c o n se c u t iv e n u m b e r s u n d e r e a ch se rie s. B e g in n in g w ith N o . 237 th e se r ia l n u m b e r in g h a s b e e n d is c o n t in u e d . A l i s t o f th e se rie s is g iv e n be low . U n d e r e a ch is g r o u p e d a ll th e b u lle t in s w h ic h c o n t a in m a te r ia l r e la t in g to th e s u b je c t m a t te r o f t h a t se rie s . A list o f th e re p o rts a n d b u lle t in s o f th e B u r e a u i s s u e d p r io r to J u l y 1, 1912, w il l be f u r n i s h e d o n a p p l ic a t io n . T h e b u lle t in s m a r k e d t h u s * a re o u t o f p r in t .

W holesale Prices. ■** B u l . 114. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1912.

B u i . 149. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1913.* 6111.1 7 3 . I n d e x n u m b e r s o f w h o le s a le p r ic e s i n t h e U n i t e d S ta te s a n d fo r e ig n c o u n tr ie s .* B u l . 181. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1914.* B u l . 200 . W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1915.* B u l . 226. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1916.

B u i . 269. W h o le s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1919.B u i . 284. I n d e x n u m b e r s o f w h o le s a l e p r ic e s in t h e U n i t e d S ta te s a n d fo r e ig n c o u n t r ie s . [ R e v i s i o n o f

B u l le t i n N o . 173.]B u i . 296. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1920.B u i . 320. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1921.B u i . 335. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1922.B u i . 367. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1923.B u i . 390. W h o l e s a le p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1924.

Retail Prices and Cost o f Living.* B u l . 105. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1911: P a r t I .

R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o 1911: P a r t I I — G e n e r a l t a b le s .* B u l . 106. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o J u n e , 1912: P a r t I .

R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o J u n e , 1912: P a r t I I — G e n e r a l t a b le s .B u i . 108. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o A u g u s t , 1912.B u i . 110. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o O c t o b e r , 1912.B u i . 113. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o D e c e m b e r , 1912.B u i . 115. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o F e b r u a r y , 1913.

* B u l . 121. S u g a r p r ic e s , f r o m r e f in e r t o c o n s u m e r .B i l l . 125. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o A p r i l , 1913.

* B u l . 130. W h e a t a n d f l o u r p r ic e s , f r o m fa r m e r t o c o n s u m e r .B u i . 132. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o J u n e , 1913.B u i . 136. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o A u g u s t , 1913.

* B u l . 138. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o O c t o b b e r , 1913. ** B u l . 140. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1890 t o D e c e m b e r , 1913.

B u i . 156. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1907 t o D e c e m b e r , 1914.B u i . 164. B u t t e r p r ic e s , f r o m p r o d u c e r t o c o n s u m e r .B u i . 170. F o r e i g n f o o d p r ic e s a s a f f e c t e d b y t h e w a r .

* B u l . 184. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1907 t o J u n e , 1915.B u i . 197. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1907 t o D e c e m b e r , 1915.B u i . 228. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1907 t o D e c e m b e r , 1916.B u i . 270. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1913 t o D e c e m b e r , 1919.B u i . 300. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1913 t o 1920.B u i . 315. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1913 t o 1921.B u i . 334. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1913 t o 1922.B u i . 357. C o s t o f l i v i n g i n t h e U n i t e d S t a te s .B u i . 366. R e t a i l p r ic e s , 1913 t o D e c e m b e r , 1923.B u i . 369. T h e u s e o f c o s t - o f - l iv i n g f ig u r e s i n w a g e a d ju s t m e n t s .

W ages and Hours o f Labor.B u i . 116. H o u r s , e a r n in g s , a n d d u r a t i o n o f e m p l o y m e n t o f w a g e -e a r n in g w o m e n in s e le c t e d in d u s t r ie s

i n t h e D i s t r i c t o f C o l u m b i a .* B u l . 118. T e n - h o u r m a x i m u m w o r k i n g - d a y fo r w o m e n a n d y o u n g p e r s o n s .

B u i . 119. W o r k i n g h o u r s o f w o m e n in t h e p e a c a n n e r ie s o f W i s c o n s in .* B u l . 128. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e c o t t o n , w o o le n , a n d s i lk in d u s t r ie s , 1890 t o 1912.* B u l . 129. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e l u m b e r , m i l l w o r k , a n d fu r n it u r e in d u s t r ie s , 1890 t o 1912. * B u l . 131. U n io n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r , 1907 t o 1912.

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Wages and Hours of Labor—C o n t i n u e d* B u l . 134 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e a n d h o s i e r y a n d k n i t g o o d s in d u s t r ie s , 1890

t o 1912.* B u l . 135 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e c ig a r a n d c l o t h i n g in d u s t r ie s , 1911 a n d 1912.

B u i . 1 37 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b u i l d i n g a n d r e p a ir in g o f s t e a m r a i l r o a d ca r s , 1890 t o 1912. B u i . 143 . U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 3 .

* B u l . 146 . W a g e s a n d r e g u l a r i t y o f e m p l o y m e n t a n d s t a n d a r d iz a t io n o f p i e c e r a te s i n t h e d r e s s a n d w a i s t i n d u s t r y o f N e w Y o r k C i t y .

* B u l . 147 . W a g e s a n d r e g u l a r i t y o f e m p l o y m e n t i n t h e c l o a k , s u i t , a n d s k ir t in d u s t r y .* B u l . 150 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e c o t t o n , w o o le n , a n d s i lk in d u s t r ie s , 1907 t o 1913 * B u l . 151 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l i n d u s t r y i n t h e U n i t e d S t a te s , 1907 t o 1912.

B u i . 153. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e lu m b e r , m i l l w o r k , a n d fu r n i t u r e in d u s t r ie s , 1907 t o 1913. * B u l . 154 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e b o o t a n d s h o e a n d h o s i e r y a n d u n d e r w e a r in d u s t r ie s , 1907

t o 1913.B u i . 160 . H o u r s , e a r n in g s , a n d c o n d i t i o n s o f l a b o r o f w o m e n i n I n d i a n a m e r c a n t i le e s t a b l i s h m e n t s

a n d g a r m e n t fa c t o r ie s .B u i . 161. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e c l o t h i n g a n d c ig a r in d u s t r ie s , 1911 t o 1913.B u i . 163. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b u i l d i n g a n d r e p a ir in g o f s t e a m r a i l r o a d ca r s , 1907 t o 1913. B u i . 168. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r in t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l i n d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1913.

* B u l . 171. U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 ,1 9 1 4 .B u i . 177. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e h o s i e r y a n d u n d e r w e a r i n d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1914.B u i . 178. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e in d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1914.

* B u l . 187. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e m e n ’ s c l o t h i n g i n d u s t r y , 1911 t o 1914.* B u l . 190. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e c o t t o n , w o o l e n , a n d s i lk in d u s t r ie s , 1907 t o 1914.* B u l . 194 . U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 ,1 9 1 5 .

B u i . 204 . S t r e e t r a i l w a y e m p l o y m e n t i n t h e U n i t e d S ta te s .B u i . 214 . U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 6 .B u i . 218 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l i n d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1915.B u i . 221 . H o u r s , fa t ig u e , a n d h e a lt h i n B r i t i s h m u n i t i o n fa c t o r ie s .B u i . 225 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e l u m b e r , m i l l w o r k , a n d f u r n it u r e in d u s t r ie s , 1915.B u i . 232 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e in d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1916.B u i . 238 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n w o o l e n a n d w o r s t e d g o o d s m a n u fa c t u r i n g , 1916.B u i . 239 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n c o t t o n g o o d s m a n u fa c t u r i n g a n d f in is h in g , 1916.B u i . 245. U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 7 .B u i . 252 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e s la u g h t e r in g a n d m e a t - p a c k i n g i n d u s t r y , 1917.B u i . 259 . U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 8 .B u i . 260. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e i n d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1918.B u i . 261. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n w o o l e n a n d w o r s t e d g o o d s m a n u f a c r u r in g , 1918.B u i . 262 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n c o t t o n g o o d s m a n u fa c t u r i n g a n d f in is h in g , 1918.B u i . 265 . I n d u s t r ia l s u r v e y in s e le c t e d in d u s t r ie s i n t h e U n i t e d S t a te s , 1919. P r e l i m i n a r y r e p o r t .

* B u l . 274 . U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 9 .B u i . 278 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e in d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1920.B u i . 279 . H o u r s a n d e a r n in g s in a n t h r a c i t e a n d b i t u m i n o u s c o a l m in i n g : A n t h r a c i t e , 1919 a n d 1920:

b i t u m i n o u s , 1920.B u i . 286 . U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a » d h o u r s o f la b o r , M a y 15, 1920.B u i . 288. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in c o t t o n g o o d s a m n u fa c t u r i n g , 1920.B u i . 289. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n w o o le n a n d w o r s t e d g o o d s m a n u fa c t u r i n g , 1920.B u i . 294 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e s la u g h t e r in g a n d m e a t - p a c k i n g in d u s t r y in 1921.B u i . 297 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e p e t r o le u m in d u s t r y , 1920.B u i . 302 . U n io n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 2 1 .B u i . 305 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l in d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1920.B u i . 316 . H o u r s a n d e a r n in g s i n a n t h r a c i t e a n d b i t u m i n o u s c o a l m in i n g : A n t h r a c i t e , J a n u a r y , 1922;

b i t u m i n o u s , w in t e r o f 1 92 1 -22 .B u i . 317 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n l u m b e r m a n u fa c t u r i n g , 1921.B u i . 324 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e b o o t a n d s h o e in d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1922.B u i . 325 . U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r , M a y 15, 1922.B u i . 327. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n w o o l e n a n d w o r s t e d g o o d s m a n u fa c t u r i n g , 1922.B u i . 328 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n h o s i e r y a n d u n d e r w e a r in d u s t r y , 1922.B u i . 329. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e m e n ’s c l o t h in g in d u s t r y , 1922.B u i . 345 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n c o t t o n g o o d s m a n u f a c t u r i n g , 1922.B u i . 348 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n t h e a u t o m o b i le i n d u s t r y , 1922.B u i . 353 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l in d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1922.B u i . 354 . U n i o n s c a le o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 2 3 .B u i . 356. P r o d u c t i v i t y c o s t s , i n c o m m o n - b r i c k i n d u s t r y .B u i . 358. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e a u t o m o b i le - t i r e in d u s t r y , 1923.B u i . 360 . T i m e a n d l a b o r c o s t s in m a n u fa c t u r i n g 100 p a ir s o f s h o e s .B u i . 362. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n f o u n d r ie s a n d m a c h in e s h o p s , 1923.B u i . 363 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in lu m b e r m a n u fa c t u r i n g , 1923.B u i . 365 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r in t h e p a p e r a n d p u l p in d u s t r y .

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Wages and Hours of Labor—ContinuedBui. 371. Wages and hours of labor in cotton goods manufacturing, 1924.Bui. 373. Wages and hours of labor in the slaughtering and meat-packing industry, 1923.Bui. 374. Wages and hours of labor in the boot and shoe industry, 1907 to 1924.Bui. 376. Wages and hours of labor in the hosiery and underwear industry, 1907 to 1924.Bui. 377. Wages and hours of labor in woolen and worsted goods manufacturing, 1924.Bui. 381. Wages and hours of labor in the irofi and steel industry, 1907 to 1924.Bui. 387. Wages and hours of labor in the men’s clothing industry. %Bui. 388. Union scale of wages and hours of labor, May 15,1924.Bui. 394. Wages and hours of labor in metalliferous mines, 1924.

Employment and Unemployment.*Bul. 109. Statistics of unemployment and the work of employment offices in the United States.Bui. 116. Hours, earnings, and duration of employment of wage-earning women in selected industries

in the District of Columbia.Bui. 172. Unemployment in New York City, N. Y .

*Bul. 182. Unemployment among women in department and other retail stores of Boston, Mass.*Bul. 183. Regularity of employment in the women’s ready-to-wear garment industries.Bui. 192. Proceedings of the American Association of Public Employment Offices.

*Bul. 195. Unemployment in the United States.Bui. 196. Proceedings of the Employment Managers’ Conference held at Minneapolis, Minn., Janu

ary, 1916.*Bul. 202. Proceedings of the conference of Employment Managers*’ Association of Boston, Mass.,

held May 10,1916.Bui. 206. The British system of labor exchanges.Bui. 220. Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Public Employ

ment Offices, Buffalo, N. Y ., July 20 and 21,1916.Bui. 223. Employment of women and juveniles in Great Britain during the war.

*Bul. 227. Proceedings of the Employment Managers’ Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., April 2 and 3, 1917.

Bui. 235. Employment system of the Lake Carriers’ Association.*Bul. 241. Public employment offices in the United States.Bui. 247. Proceedings of Employment Managers’ Conference, Rochester, N. Y ., May 9-11,1918.Bui. 310. Industrial unemployment: A statistical study of its extent and causes.Bui. 311. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Public Em

ployment Services, held at Buffalo, N . Y ., September 7-9,1921.Bui. 337. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Public Em

ployment Services, held at Washington, D. C., September 11-13, 1922.Bui. 355. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the International Association of Public

Employment Services, held at Toronto, Canada, September 4-7, 1923.Women in Industry.

Bui. 116. Hours, earnings, and duration of employment of wage-earning women in selected industries in the District of Columbia.

*Bul. 117. Prohibition of night work of young persons.*Bul. 118. Ten-hour maximum working-day for women and young persons.Bui. 119. Working hours of women in the pea canneries of Wisconsin.

*Bul. 122. Employment of women in power laundries in Milwaukee.Bui. 160. Hours, earnings, and conditions of labor of women in Indiana mercantile establishments

and garment factories.*Bul. 167. Minimum-wage legislation in the United States and foreign countries. '*Bul. 175. Summary of the report on condition of woman and child wage earners in the United States. *Bul. 176. Effect of minimum-wage determinations in Oregon.*Bul. 180. The boot and shoe industry in Massachusetts as a vocation for women.*Bul. 182. Unemployment among women in department and other retail stores of Boston, Mass.Bui. 193. Dressmaking as a trade for women in Massachusetts.Bui. 215. Industrial experience of trade-school girls in Massachusetts.

*Bul. 217. JCffect of workmen’s compensation laws in diminishing the necessity of industrial employment of women and children.

Bui. 223. Employment of women and juveniles in Great Britain during the war- Bui. 253. Women in the lead industries.

Workmen's Insurance and Compensation (Including laws relating thereto).*Bul. 101. Care of tuberculous wage earners in Germany.*Bul. 102. British national insurance act, 1911.Bui. 1(B. Sickness and accident insurance law of Switzerland.Bui. 107. Law relating to insurance of salaried employees in Germany.

*Bul. 126. Workmen’s compensation laws of the United States and foreign countries.*Bul. 155. Compensation for accidents to employees of the United States.*Bul. 185. Compensation legislation of 1914 and 1915.*Bul. 203. Workmen’s compensation laws of the United States and foreign countries, 1916.

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Workmen’s Insurance and Compensation-ContinuedBui. 210. Proceedings of the Third Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial

Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Columbus, Ohio, April 25-28, 1916.Bui. 212. Proceedings of the conference on social insurance called by the International Association of

Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions, Washington, D. C., December 5 to 9,1916. Bui. 217. Effect of workmen’s compensation laws in -diminishing the necessity of industrial employ

ment of women and children.*Bul. 240. Comparison of workfnen’s compensation laws of the United States up to December 31,1917. Bui. 243. Workmen’s compensation legislation in the United States and foreign countries, 1917 and 1918. Bui. 248. Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial

Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Boston, Mass, August 21-25,1917.Bui. 264. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial

Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Madison, Wis., September 24-27, 1918.Bui. 272. Workmen’s compensation legislation of the United States and Canada. 1919.

•Bul:*273. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Toronto, Canada, September 23-26, 1919.

Bui. 275. Comparison of workmen’s compensation laws of the United States and Canada up to January, 1920.

Bui. 281. Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions, held at San Francisco, Calif., September 20-24, 1920.

Bui. 301. Comparison of workmen’s compensation insurance and administration. «.Bui. 304. Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial

Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Chicago, 111., September 10-23, 1921.Bui. 312. National health insurance in Great Britain, 1911 to 1920.Bui. 332. Workmen’s compensation legislation of the United States and Canada, 1920 to 1922.Bui. 333. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial

Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Baltimore, Md., October 9-13, 1922.Bui. 359. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial

Accident Boards and Commissions, held at St. Paul, Minn., September 24-26, 1923.Bui. 379. Comparison of workmen’s compensation laws of the United States as of January 1, 1925. Bui. 385. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial

Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 26-28, 1924. Industrial Accidents and Hygiene.

*Bul. 104. Lead poisoning in potteries, tile works, and porcelain enameled sanitary ware factories. Bui. 120. Hygiene of the painters’ trade.

*Bul. 127. Dangers to workers from dust and fumes, and methods of protection.*Bul. 141. Lead poisoning in the smelting and refining of lead.*Bul. 157. Industrial accident statistics.*Bul. 165. Lead poisoning in the manufacture of storage batteries.*Bul. 179. Industrial poisons used in the rubber industry.Bui. 188. Report of British departmental committee on the danger in the use of lead in the painting

of buildings.J*Bul. 201. Report of committee on statistics and compensation insurance cost of the International

Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions. [Limited edition.]Bui. 205. Anthrax as an occupational disease.

*Bul. 207. Causes of death, by occupation.*Bul. 209. Hygiene of the printing trades.*Bul. 216. Accidents and accident prevention in machine building.Bui. 219. Industrial poisons used or produced in the manufacture of explosives.Bui. 221. Hours, fatigue, and health in British munition factories.Bui. 230. Industrial efficiency and fatigue in British munition factories.

*Bul. 231. Mortality from respiratory diseases in dusty trades (inorganic dusts).*Bul. 234. Safety movement in the iron and steel industry, 1907 to 1917.Bui. 236. Effect of the air hammer on the hands of stonecutters.Bui. 251. Preventable death in the cotton manufacturing industry.Bui. 253. Women in the lead industries.Bui. 256. Accidents and accident prevention in machine building. (Revision of Bui. 216.)Bui. 267. Anthrax as an occupational disease. [Revised.]Bui. 276. Standardization of industrial accident statistics.Bui. 280. Industrial poisoning in making coal-tar dyes and dye intermediates.Bui. 291. Carbon monoxide poisoning.Bui. 293. The problem of dust phthisis in the granite-stone industryBui. 298. Causes and prevention of accidents in the iron and steel industry, 1910 to 1919.Bui. 306. Occupational hazards and diagnostic signs: A guide to impairment to be looked for in

hazardous occupations.Bui. 339. Statistics of industrial accidents in the United States.Bui. 392. Survey of hygienic conditions in the printing trades.

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Conciliation and Arbitration (including strikes and lockouts).*Bul. 124. Conciliation and arbitration in the building trades of Greater New York.*Bul. 133. Report of the industrial council of the British Board of Trade on its inquiry into industrial

agreements.*Bul. 139. Michigan copper district strike.Bui. 144. Industrial court of the cloak, suit, and skirt industry of New York City.Bui. 145. Conciliation, arbitration, and sanitation in the dress and waist industry of New York City. Bui. 191. Collective bargaining in the anthracite coal industry.

*Bul. 198. Collective agreements in the men’s clothing industry.Bui. 233. Operation of the industrial disputes investigation act of Canada.Bui. 303. Use of Federal power in settlement of railway labor disputes.Bui. 341. Trade agreements in the silk-ribbon industry of New York City.

Labor Laws of the United States (including decisions of courts relating to labor).*Bul. 111. Labor legislation of 1912.*Bul. 112. Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1912.*Bul. 148. Labor laws of the United States, with decisions of courts relating thereto.*Bul. 152. Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1913.*Bul. 166. Labor legislation of 1914.*Bul. 169. Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1914.*Bul. 186. Labor legislation of 1915.*Bul. 189. Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1915.Bui. 211. Labor laws and their administration in the Pacific States

*Bul. 213. Labor legislation of 1916.Bui. 224. Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1916.Bui. 229. Wage-payment legislation in the United States.

*Bul. 244. Labor legislation of 1917.Bui. 246. Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1917.

*Bul. 257. Labor legislation of 1918.Bui. 258. Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1918.

*Bul. 277. Labor legislation of 1919.Bui. 285. Minimum-wage legislation in the United States.Bui. 290. Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1919-1920.Bui. 292. Labor legislation of 1920.Bui. 308. Labor legislation of 1921.Bui. 309. Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1921.Bui. 321. Labor laws that have been declared unconstitutional.Bui. 322. Kansas Court of Industrial Relations.Bui. 330. Labor legislation of 1922.Bui. 343. Laws providing for bureaus of labor statistics, etc.Bui. 344. Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1922.Bui. 370. Labor laws of the United States, with decisions of courts relating thereto.Bui. 391. Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1923-1924

Foreign Labor Laws.*Bul. 142. Administration of labor laws and factory inspection in certain European countries.

Vocational Education.Bui. 145. Conciliation, arbitration, and sanitation iruthc dress and waist industry of New York City.

*Bul. 147. Wages and regularity of employment in the cloak, suit, and skirt industry, with plans for apprenticeshipJor cutters and the education of workers in the industry.

*Bul. 159. Short-unit courses for wage earners, and a factory school experiment.- *Bul. 162. Vocational education survey of Richmond, Va.

Bui. 199. Vocational education survey of Minneapolis, Minn.Bui. 271. Adult working-class education (Great Britain and the United States).

Labor as Affected by the War.Bui. 170. Foreign food prices as affected by the war.Bui. 219. Industrial poisons used or produced in the manufacture of explosives.Bui. 221. Hours, fatigue, and health in British munition factories.Bui. 222. Welfare work in British munition factories.Bui. 223. Employment of women and juveniles in Great Britain during the war.Bui. 230. Industrial efficiency and fatigue in British munition factories.Bui. 237. Industrial unrest in Great Britain.Bui. 249. Industrial health and efficiency. Final report of British Health of Munition Workers Com

mittee.Bui. 255. Joint industrial councils in Great Britain.Bui. 283. History of the Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board, 1917 to 1919.Bui. 287. History of National War Labor Board.

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Safety Codes.Bui. 331. Code of lighting factories, mills, and other work places.Bui. 336. Safety code for the protection of industrial workers in foundries.Bui. 338. Safety code for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels.Bui. 350. Rules governing the approval of headlighting devices for motor vehicles.Bui. 351. Safety code for the construction, care, and use of ladders.Bui. 364. Safety code for mechanical power-transmission apparatus.Bui. 375. Safety code for laundry machinery and operations.Bui. 378. Safety code for woodworking machinery.Bui. 382. Code of lighting school buildings.

Miscellaneous Series.*Bul. 117. Prohibition of night work of young persons.*Bul. 118. Ten-hour maximum working day for women and young persons.*Bul. 123. Employers’ welfare work.*Bul. 158. Government aid to home owning and housing of working people in .oreign countries.*Bul. 159. Short-unit courses for wage earners and a factory school experiment.*Bul. 167. Minimum-wage legislation in the United States and foreign countries.Bui. 170. Foreign food prices as affected by the war.

*Bul. 174. Subject index of the publications of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics up to May 1 1915.

Bui. 208. Profit sharing in the United States.Bui. 222. Welfare work in British munition factories.Bui. 242. Food situation in central Europe, 1917.

*Bul. 250. Welfare work for employees in industrial establishments in the United States.Bui. 254. International labor legislation and the society of nations.Bui. 263. Housing by employers in the United States.Bui. 266. Proceedings of Seventh Annual Convention of Governmental Labor Officials of the United

States and Canada, held at Seattle, Wash., July 12-15, 1920.Bui. 268. Historical survey of international action affecting labor.Bui. 271. Adult working-class education in Great Britain and the United States.Bui. 282. Mutual relief associations among Government employees in Washington, D. C.Bui. 295. Building operations in representative cities in 1920.Bui. 299. Personnel research agencies: A guide to organized research in employment management,

industrial relations, training, and working conditions.Bui. 307. Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Convention of the Association of Governmental Labor

Officials of the United States and Canada, held at New Orleans, La., May 2-6, 1921.Bui. 313. Consumers’ cooperative societies in the United States, 1920.Bui. 314. Cooperative credit societies in America and foreign countries.Bui. 318. Building permits in the principal cities of the United States.Bui. 320. The Bureau of Labor Statistics: Its history, activities, and organization.Bui. 323. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Convention of the Association of Governmental Labor

Officials of the United States and Canada, held at Harrisburg, Pa., May 22-26, 1922.Bui. 326. Methods of procuring and computing statistical information of the Bureau of Labor statistics. Bui. 340. Chinese migrations, with special reference to labor conditions.Bui. 342. International Seamen’s Union of America: A study of its history and problems.Bui. 346. Humanity in government. *Bui. 347. Building permits in the principal cities of the United States in 1922.Bui. 349. Industrial relations in the West Coast lumber industry.Bui. 352. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Convention of Governmental Labor Officials of the

United States and Canada, held at Richmond, Va., May 1-4,1923.Bui. 361. Labor relations in the Fairmont (W. Va.) bituminous coal field.Bui. 368. Building permits in the principal cities of the United States in 1923.Bui. 372. Convict labor in 1923.Bui. 380. Post-war labor conditions in Germany.Bui. 383. Works council movements in Germany.Bui. 384. Labor conditions in the shoe industry in Massachusetts, 1920 to 1924.Bui. 386. The cost of American almshouses.Bui. 389. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the Association of Governmental Labor

Officials of the United States and Canada, held at Chicago, 111., May 19-23,1924.Bui. 393. Trade agreements, 1923 and 1924.

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SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Description of occupations, prepared for the United States Employment Service, 1918-19.*Boots and shoes, harness and saddlery, and tanning.♦Cane-sugar refining and flour milling.Coal and water gas, paint and varnish, paper, printing trades, and rubber goods.

* Electrical manufacturing, distribution, and maintenance.Glass.Hotels and restaurants.

♦Logging camps and sawmills.Medicinal manufacturing.Metal working, building and general construction, railroad transportation, and shipbuilding.

♦Mines and mining.♦Office employees.Slaughtering and meat packing.Street railways.

♦Textiles and clothing.Water transportation.

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