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Producer Prices and Price Indexes Supplement 1979Data for 1978

U.S. Department of Labor Bu reau .of Labor Statistics

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Ray Marshall, SecretaryBUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Janet L. Norwood, CommissionerOFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONSW. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner

Producer Prices and Price Indexes Supplement 1979Data for 1978

Producer Prices and Price Indexes is a monthly report on producer price movements including statistical tables and technical notes. It may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Subscription Price:$17 a year domestic (includes

one supplement)$4.25 additional foreign

Single copy $2.25.Supplement $2.75.October 1979

The Secretary of Labor has determined that the publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of the public business re­quired by law of this Department. Use of funds for printing this periodical has been approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget through July 1983. Controlled circulation postage paid at Washington, D.C. Material in this publication is in the public do­main and may be reproduced without per­mission of the Federal Government. Please credit the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Library of Congress Catalog Number L 53-140 (ISSN 0161-7311)

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Preface

This report, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes once a year, contains annual averages, monthly indexes, and relative importance data for 1978 for Producer Price Indexes of all stage-of-processing groupings, commod­ity groupings, durability-of-product groupings, and selected Standard Industrial Classification industries and census product classes. Lists of items added, dropped, or reclassi­fied in July 1978 and January 1979 are included in this report, as are tables presenting 1978 data for special commodity groupings, railroad freight, refined petroleum products by region, and bituminous coal by region.

This report also contains for the first time test data

collected under the pilot survey for the Producer Price Index Revision, as well as a technical note describing the program. BLS began collecting these test data in January 1978. In addition, this supplement discusses ways to up* date relative importance data by using previously published relative importance figures and to calculate composite indexes by combining published Producer Price Indexes.

Data shown in this supplement are the same as revised data already published in monthly issues of this report. All monthly data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.

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Contents

PageSummary of changes in the Producer Price Indexsample, July 1978 and January 1979 ........................ 1Tables:

1 A. Specifications for commodities intro­duced in July 1978 ................................. 5

IB. Specifications for commodities intro­duced in January 1979 ........................... 8

Relative importance of components in the ProducerPrice Index .................................................................... 9Tables:

2. Relative importance of component series in the Producer Price Index by stage of processing, December 1978 . . . 14

PageTables:

6. Price indexes for total railroad freightand selected STCC groups, 1978 ........... 78

7. Producer price indexes for refined petroleum products by region, 1978 . . . 79

8. Producer price indexes for bituminouscoal by region, 1978 ............................... 81

9. Producer price indexes for the outputof selected SIC industries, 1978 ........... 82

10. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes,1978 84

3. Relative importance of commodities in­cluded in the Producer Price Index, all levels, December 1978 ............................. 22

4A. Producer price indexes for stage-of-processing groupings, 1978 .................... 43

4B. Producer price indexes for commodity groups, subgroups, product classes, and individual items, 1978 ............................. 44

4C. Producer price indexes for durability-of-product groupings, 1978 ......... .......... 75

5. Producer price indexes for specialcommodity groupings, 1978 .................. 76

Price indexes for railroad freight ............................... 77

Relative importance of product classes in the industry-sector price in d ex .......................................... 91Table:

11. Relative importance of product classes in the industry-sector price index,December 1978 ........................................ 92

Test data for producer price index revision ............. 105Table:

12. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries andproducts, 1978 ............. ............................ 107

Brief explanation of Producer Price Indexes ........... 108

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Summary of Changes in the Producer Price Index Sample, July 1978 and January 1979

Changes in the sample of commodities used to calcu­late Producer Price Indexes are made each year when the January index is released in February and again when the July index is released in August. Sample revisions are designed, within the fixed weight concept, to improve primary market coverage and to account for changes in production and marketing patterns.

Additions and deletions are presented under the heading “Sample Changes for Producer Price Indexes by Major Commodity Group, July 1978 and January 1979.” Specifi­cations for new commodities are listed in tables 1A and IB. The number of changes in July 1978 and January 1979 by major commodity group is shown on the following tabulation:

Com-mod- Items Items

Major commodity group * dr0pped

Total........................................... 75 83Farm products................................... 01 0 0Processed foods and feeds............... 02 0 0Textile products and apparel . . . . 03 8 3Hides, skins, leather, and

related products............................. 04 0 2Fuels and related products

and power...................................... 05 0 0Chemicals and allied products. . . . 06 1 0Rubber and plastic products............ 07 20 43Lumber and wood products............ 08 0 0Pulp, paper, and allied products. . . . 09 0 0Metals and metal products............... 10 0 0Machinery and equipment............... 11 0 6Furniture and householddurables........................................... 12 1 2

Nonmetallic mineral products . . . . 13 0 1Transportation equipment............... 14 2 20Miscellaneous products.................... 15 43 6

In July 1978 and January 1979,75 products were added to the list of commodities used to calculate Producer Price Indexes, while 83 items were dropped. As a result, the January 1979 sample included 2,765 items, compared with 2,773 in January 1978.

In the Industry-Sector Price Index (ISPI), indexes for 7 more 4-digit industries and 18 additional 5-digit product classes were published for the first time in July 1978 and

January 1979. These Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and census codes and titles are as follows:

SIC code Title2331 Women’s and misses’ blouses and waists2361 Children's dresses and blouses3079 Miscellaneous plastic products3911 Jewelry, precious metal3915 Jewelers’ findings and materials3931 Musical instruments3961 Costume jewelry and costume novelties22531 Sweaters, knit jackets, and jerseys23292 Men’s and boys* outerwear, not elsewhere classified23612 Children’s and infants’ knit sport shirts30790 Consumer and commercial plastic products30792 Foamed plastic products30794 Packaging and shipping containers30795 Industrial plastic products, except belting30797 Plastic dinnerware, tableware, and kitchenware30798 Regenerated cellulosic products30799 Custom compounding of purchased resins38423 Personal industrial safety devices38424 Electronic hearing aids39112 Jewelry, made of precious metals39151 Jewelers’ findings ahd materials39152 Lapidary work and diamond cuttings39311 Pianos39314 Other musical instrument and parts39610 Costume jewelry and costume novelties

Major areas of changeIn the stage-of-processing (SOP) category for inter­

mediate materials, supplies, and components, a major re­classification and expansion was made for plastic products. Probability sampling techniques were used to select the sample of company reporters and products. The new sample more accurately reflects the state of today’s plastics industry. The range of commodities, and therefore of prices, is very broad; consequently, average prices will not be published. As a result of these sample changes, the comprehensive index for plastic products (commodity code 07-2) was published for the first time in July 1978. The following new commodity groupings are allocated to the SOP category for intermediate goods: Plastic packaging and shipping products; foamed plastic products; and

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plastic parts and components for manufacturing. The expanded plastics sample added two new commodity groupings to the SOP category for finished consumer goods: Disposable plastic dinnerware and tableware; and consumer and commercial plastics, not elsewhere classified.

A new product class for industrial safety equipment was also introduced. Most commodity groupings in this product class— such as respiratory protective equip­ment, eye and face protective equipment, and protec­tive clothing— -are allocated to the SOP grouping for intermediate supplies. However, the commodity grouping for mechanical power press guards is allocated to the capital equipment component of finished goods. Also within the capital equipment component, all motor trucks were classified into one of two categories: Motor trucks, 10,000 lbs. GVW and under; and motor trucks, 10,001

lbs. GVW and over. Indexes for both categories were published for the first time in July 1978.Among finished consumer goods, particularly dura­

bles, the jewelry sample was revised extensively with the introduction of 15 new items that represent a broad range of costume and precious metal jewelry. The re­vised jewelry sample also improved the SOP category for intermediate materials for durable manufacturing, which now includes jewelers’ materials and findings. In­dexes for jewelry and jewelry products are now pub­lished on a base of December 1979=100; indexes before that month are not available. A microware oven, four musical instruments, and a new commodity grouping for electronic hearing aids were also added to the sample of consumer durables. Seven items of apparel were added to improve the category for nondurable goods other than foods.

Sample Changes for Producer Price Indexes by Major Commodity Group, July 1978 and January 197903 Textile products and apparelAdditions:

03-81-01-3203-81-01-3303-81-01-5403-81-02-2303-81-02-4303-81-03-0203-81-03-3703-82-04-62Deletions:03-15-01-0503-42-03-5103-81-03-37

8 itemsWomen’s apparel

Dress slacks Casual slacks, jean-cut Halters and beachwear

Men’s apparelUniform dress trousers Sweaters

Infants’ and children’s apparel Knit sport shirts Slacks and shortsDecorative pillows3 itemsRayon filament yam Nylon taffetaInfants’ and children’s slacks and shorts

04 Hides, skins, leather, and related productsDeletions: 2 items, 1 grouping04-2404-24-01-01

Kid leatherKid leather, upper glazed

04-32-02-32 Women’s dress shoe, imported06 Chemicals and allied products Addition: 1 item06-61-01-17 Custom compounded purchased resins07 Rubber and plastic products

07-21-0607-21-06-0107-21-06-0207-22-01-1707-22-04-0107-23-03-0107-24-01-0107-25-0107-25-01-0107-25-01-0207-25-01-0307-25-01-0407-25-01-0507-2607-26-0107-26-01-0107-26-01-0207-26-0207-26-02-0107-26-02-0207-26-02-0307-27-0107-27-01-0107-27-01-0207-28-0107-28-01-0107-28-01-02Deletions:07-11-01-04

Plastic construction products Pipes and fittingsOther plastic construction productsPVC and PVC copolymer Other film and sheeting

Additions: 20 items, 7 groupings

07-21-0107-21-01-0107-21-01-0207-21-02

Laminated plastic sheets Foamed plastic products

Plastic packaging and shipping products BottlesFoamed protective pads and shapes Caps and closures Boxes, cases, and trays Other plastic packaging products

Plastic parts and components for manufacturingParts for transportation equipment

Motor vehicle parts, including foamed Other

Other parts and components for manufacturing Parts for office and computing machines Electrical parts Other

Disposable plastic dinnerware and tableware Cups, including foam Other

Consumer and commercial plastics, not elsewhere classified

Flower pots and plant containers Other, not elsewhere classified43 items, 10 groupingsNatural rubber, No. 3, thin brown

Plastic construction productsPressure pipes

Flexible, PE Rigid, PVC

Non-pressure pipes

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07-21-02-11 DWV, ABS 12 Furniture and household durables07-21-02-12 Sewer and drainage P.S. or PVC07-21-03 Pressure pipe fittings Addition: 1 item07-21-03-21 Insert, PP or PVC07-21-03-22 Coupling, PVC 1241-01-38 Microwave oven07-21-04 Non-pressure pipe fittings07-21-04-31 Elbow, ABS Deletions: 2 items07-21-04-32 Elbow, polystyrene or PVC07-21-05 Structual panels and sheets 12-61-01-21 Plastic dinnerware, 45-piece set07-21-05-41 Corrugated, FRP, 4 oz. 12-66-01-11 Lawnmower, reel type, powered07-21-05-42 Rib shapes, FRP, 8 oz.07-21-05-4307-21-05-44

Siding, PVC Glazing, acrylic 13 Nonmetallic mineral products

Unsupported plastic film and sheeting07-22-01 Vinyl (PVC)07-22-01-01 Shower curtains07-22-01-02 Wall covering07-22-01-03 Pressure sensitive products07-22-01-04 Baby pants07-22-01-05 Mattress covers07-22-01-06 Wall boards07-22-01-11 Swimming pool liners07-22-01-12 Ring binders07-22-01-13 Credit cards07-22-01-16 Packaging, stretch/shrink07-22-02 Polyethylene07-22-02-01 Prime display, packaging07-22-02-02 Overwrap, packaging07-22-02-03 Laminating, packaging07-22-02-04 Liner, unpigmented07-22-02-05 Liner, refuse07-22-02-06 Building (construction)07-22-02-07 Agriculture07-22-03 Other plastic film07-22-03-01 Polyester, instrumentation tapes07-22-03-02 Polyester, boilable food bags07-22-03-03 Polyester, photo chemical07-22-03-04 Polyester, capacitors07-22-03-05 Cellophane, packaging

Laminated plastic sheets, high pressure07-23-01 Decorative07-23-01-01 Paper/phenolic, 1/16 inch, distributor07-23-01-02 Paper/phenolic, 1/16 inch, OEM07-23-01-03 Paper/phenolic, 1/32 inch, distributor07-23-01-04 Paper/phenolic, 1/32 inch, OEM07-23-02 Industrial07-23-02-01 Glass/epoxy, copperclad07-23-02-02 Paper/phenolic, copperclad07-23-02-03 Canvas/phenolic, unclad07-23-02-04 Paper/phenolic, unclad

11 Machinery and equipmentDeletions: 6 items11-11-01-02 Wheel-type farm tractor, gasoline or diesel,

35-49 PTO h.p.11-11-01-03 Wheel-type farm tractor, row crop, gasoline, 50

or over PTO h.p.11-37-14-03 Turret lathe, saddle type11-37-14-04 Turret lathe, ram type11-67-01-04 Vacuum bagger11-93-01-02 Electronic calculator, hand held

Deletion:13-44-01-11

1 itemStructural tile, glaze facing

14 Transportation equipmentAdditions: 2 items

Motor trucks14-11-02-71 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight and under14-11-02-81 10,001 lbs. gross vehicle weight and overDeletions: 20 items14-11-02-XX Motor trucks

15 Miscellaneous productsAdditions: 43 items, 15 groupings15-6 Personal aid equipment15-61-01 Electronic hearing aids15-61-01-01 Eye-glass type15-61-01-03 Behind-the-ear type15-61-01-05 In-the-ear type15-7 Industrial safety equipment15-71-01 Respiratory protective equipment15-71-01-01 Respirator, air purifier type15-71-01-03 Respirator, supplied air type15-71-01-05 Breathing apparatus, self-contained15-71-02 Eye and face protective equipment15-71-02-01 Safety glasses, clear, less side shields15-71-02-02 Goggles, industrial safety15-71-02-03 Face shield15-71-02-04 Welder’s helmet15-71-02-05 Emergency eye wash and shower15-71-03 Hearing protective equipment15-71-03-01 Hearing protector, ear muff type15-71-03-03 Hearing protector, plug type15-71-04 Guards, mechanical power press15-71-04-01 Brake monitor15-71-04-02 Brake performance tester15-71-04-03 Light curtains15-71-04-04 Vertical moving gate15-71-04-06 Pull back type15-71-04-07 Barrier guard15-71-04-11 Miscellaneous types15-71-05 Protective clothing15-71-05-01 Safety cap or hat15-71-05-03 Welder’s gloves, leather

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15-714W401) Fin ta id k it

15-714)7 Alarms, electronic15-71-074)1 Back-up alarm, electronic, automatic

15-93-01-04 Electric guitar15-93-01-05 Trumpet1543-01-06 Drum set15-934)14)7 Piano

15-944)2 Jewelry, platinum and karat gold15-94-02-01 Ring, ladies', high-fashion15-94-02-03 Ring, 14 karat gold, engagement, ladies'15-944)24)5 Ring, wedding, gold15-944)24)7 Earrings, ladies*, 14 karat gold

15-944)3 Other precious metal jewelry15-94-03-01 Ring, sterling, ladies* and men’s15-944)34)3 Bracelet, ladies*, gold-filled

15-944)4 Costume jewelry15-94*044)1 Ring, ladies* costume

15-94-04-02 Earrings, ladies* costume15-94-04-03 Earrings, children's costume15-94-04-04 Necklace, ladies* costume15-94-04-05 Neckchain, men’s costume15-94-04-09 Watchband, men*s and women*s, metal

15-94-05 Jewelers* materials and findings15-94-05-01 Setting, 14 karat gold15-94-05-03 Finding, gold-filled

15-94-06 Diamonds and lapidary work15-94-06-01 Diamond, .25 karat

Deletions: 6 items, 1 grouping

15-41-02-11 Movie camera

15-94-01 Jewelry15-94-01-16 Other rings15-94-01-17 Wedding rings15-94-01-18 Watch attachments15-94-01-21 Imitation pearls15-94*01-22 Imitation pearls

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Table 1A. Specifications for commodities introduced in July 1978

05-81.0W 32 03-81-01-33 03-81-01-54 03-81-02-23

03-81-02-4303-81-03-0203-81-03-3703-82-04-6206-61-01-1707-21-06 07-21-06-01 07-21-06-02 07-22-01-17 07-22-04-01 07-23-03-01 07-24-01-01 07-25-01 07-25*01*01 07*25*01-02 07-25-01-03 07-25-01-04 07-25-01-05 07-26 07-26-01 07-26-01-01 07-26-01-02

07-26*0207-26*02-01

07-26-02-02

07-2607-27.07-27.07-27.07-28.07-28.07-28.14-11'14-1114-11.15-61

-02-03-01

-01-01

-01-02

-01

-01-01

-01-02

•02

[-02*7102-81

Dress slacks: manufacturer to retailer or wholesaler, f. o. b. plant or 'delivered, unit.Jean cut casual slacks; manufacturer to retailer or wholesaler, f. o. b. plant or delivered, unit.Halters and beachwear; manufacturer to retailer or wholesaler, f. o .b . plant ox delivered, unit.Uniform dress trousers; manufacturer to retailer or wholesaler, or rental laundry, f. o. b. plant or delivered, unit.Sweaters; manufacturer to retailer or wholesaler, f .o . b. plant or delivered, unit.Knit sportshlrt; manufacturer to retailer or wholesaler, f .o .b . plant or delivered, unit.Slacks and shorts; manufacturer to retailer or wholesaler, f .o .b . plant or delivered, unit.Decorative pillows; manufacturer to retailer or wholesaler, f. o .b . plant or delivered, unit.Custom compounded resins, produced from purchased resins, pound.Plastic construction products.Plastic pipes and fittings, unit.Other plastic construction products, unit.PVC and PVC copolymer unsupported film sheeting, unit.Other unsupported plastic film and sheeting, unit.Laminated plastic sheets, unit.Foamed plastic products, unit.Plastic packaging and shipping products.Plastic bottles, a ll sixes, unit.Foamed protective shipping pads and shaped packaging, unit.P lastic caps and closures, unit.P lastic boxes, cases, and trays, unit.Other plastic packaging products, unit.Plastic parts and components for manufacturing.Parts for transportation equipment.Plastic components, housing, accessories, and parts for motor vehicles, Including foamed parts, unit*Plastic components, housing, accessories, and parts for transportation equipment other than motor vehicles, unit.Other parts and components for manufacturing.Plastic components, housing, accessories, and parts for office machines, computing machines, cash registers, data processing machines, etc*, unit.Plastic electrical parts and components for manufacturing, other than for transportation equipment or office and computing machines, unit.Other plastic parts and components for manufacturing, unit.Disposable plastic dlnnerware and tableware.Plastic disposable cups. Including foamed, unit.Plastic disposable dlnnerware and tableware, other than cups, unit.Consumer and commercial p lastics, n. e. c.P lastic flower pots and plant containers, unit.Other plastic consumer and commercial products, not elsewhere classified, unit.Motor trucks.Motor truckst 10,000 lb. gross vehicle weight and under; manufacturer to dealer, f*o. b. factory, each* Motor truck: 10,001 lb. gross vehicle weight and over; manufacturer to dealer, f .o .b factory, each. Personal aid equipment.

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Table 1A. Specifications for commodities introduced in July 1978— Continued

Spocification

1 5 -6 1 -0 11 5 -6 1 -0 1 -0 1

1 5 -6 1 -0 1 -0 3

1 5 -6 1 -0 1 -0 5

15-711 5 -7 1 -0 11 5 -7 1 -0 1 -0 1

1 5 -7 1 -0 1 -0 3

1 5 -7 1 -0 1 -0 5

1 5 -7 1 -0 21 5 -7 1 -0 2 -0 1

1 5 -7 1 -0 2 -0 2

1 5 -7 1 -0 2 -0 3

1 5 -7 1 -0 2 -0 4

1 5 -7 1 -0 2 -0 5

1 5 -7 1 -0 31 5 -7 1 -0 3 -0 1

1 5 -7 1 -0 3 -0 3

1 5 -7 1 -0 41 5 -7 1 -0 4 -0 1

1 5 -7 1 -0 4 -0 2

1 5 -7 1 -0 4 -0 3

1 5 -7 1 -0 4 -0 4

1 5 -7 1 -0 4 -0 6

1 5 -7 1 -0 4 -0 7

1 5 -7 1 -0 4 -1 1

1 5 -7 1 -0 51 5 -7 1 -0 5 -0 1

E le c t r o n ic h e a r in g a id s .E le c t r o n ic h e a r in g a id , e y e - g la s s ty p e ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l d e a le r , in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o .b .

f a c to r y o r d e l iv e r e d u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .E le c t r o n ic h e a r in g a id , b e h in d - th e - e a r ty p e ; m a n u f a c tu re r to r e t a i l d e a le r , in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b .

f a c to r y o r d e l iv e r e d u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .H e a r in g a id , i n - t h e - e a r ty p e ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l d e a le r , in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y o r

d e l iv e r e d u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .I n d u s t r i a l s a f e ty e q u ip m e n t.R e s p i r a to r y p r o te c t iv e e q u ip m e n t.R e s p i r a to r , a i r p u r i f i e r ty p e , m a s k w ith f i l t e r c a r t r i d g e w ith v a r io u s ty p e s o f p u r ify in g a g e n ts ;

m a n u f a c tu r e r to o th e r e q u ip m e n t m a n u f a c tu r e r s , d i s t r i b u to r s o r u s e r s in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y o r s h ip p in g p o in t o r w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .

R e s p i r a to r , su p p lie d a i r ty p e , m a s k w ith a i r l in e o r h o s e a s s e m b ly ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d e a le r o r d i s t r i b u to r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y o r s h ip p in g p o in t o r w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .

S e lf -c o n ta in e d b re a th in g a p p a r a tu s , m a s k w ith a i r s u p p ly c a r r i e d by u s e r ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d e a le r , d i s t r i b u to r o r u s e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

E y e an d fa c e p r o te c t iv e e q u ip m e n t.G la s s e s , in d u s t r i a l s a f e ty , c l e a r le n s , w ith o u t s id e s h ie ld s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r u s e r in

v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o. b . f a c to r y o r f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d itio n s , e a c h .G o g g le s , in d u s t r i a l s a f e ty , c l e a r l e n s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r u s e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s ,

f. o . b . f a c to r y o r f. o . b . f a c to r y w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id o r a llo w e d u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d itio n s , e a c h .F a c e s h ie ld , w ith h e a d g e a r a s s e m b ly , c le a r p la s t ic w indo w , .0 4 0 " o r .0 6 0 " th ic k , in v a r io u s

s i z e s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r , w h o le s a le r o r u s e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y o r p o in t o f s h ip m e n t , o r f r e ig h t p r e p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .

H e lm e t , w e ld e r 's , in c lu d in g h e a d g e a r an d le n s , f l ip -u p le n s o r r a t c h e t g e a r ty p e ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s q u a n ti t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y o r w a re h o u s e o r w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d itio n s , e a c h .

E m e rg e n c y e y e -w a s h s ta t io n o r c o m b in a t io n e m e rg e n c y e y e -w a s h an d s h o w e r p o r ta b le an d s ta t io n a r y ty p e s in c lu d e d ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

H e a r in g p r o te c t iv e e q u ip m e n t.H e a r in g p r o t e c t o r , e a r m u ff ty p e ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r u s e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o .b .

f a c to r y o r f. o . b . w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .H e a r in g p r o te c t o r , e a r p lug ty p e , w ith o r w ith o u t c o rd ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r in v a r io u s

q u a n t i t ie s , f. o. b . f a c to r y o r f. o . b . w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d itio n s , e a c h .G u a rd s , m e c h a n ic a l p o w e r p r e s s .B ra k e m o n ito r fo r m e c h a n ic a l p o w e r p r e s s , s e c o n d a r y o p e r a t i o n s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r

u s e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o .b . f a c to r y , e a c h .B ra k e p e r f o r m a n c e t e s t e r , s to p - t im e m e a s u r in g d e v ic e fo r m e c h a n ic a l p o w e r p r e s s , s e c o n d a r y

o p e r a t i o n s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r u s e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .L ig h t c u r ta in ty p e p r e s e n c e s e n s in g s y s te m fo r m e c h a n ic a l p o w e r p r e s s , s e c o n d a r y o p e ra t io n s ;

m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r u s e r in s in g le u n i t s , f. o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .V e r t i c a l m o v in g g a te fo r m e c h a n ic a l p o w e r p r e s s , s e c o n d a r y o p e r a t i o n s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r

in a n y q u a n tity , f. o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .P u l l b a c k ty p e , f lo o r m o u n te d , a d ju s ta b le to v a r io u s r a m s t r o k e le n g th s , fo r m e c h a n ic a l p o w e r

p r e s s , s e c o n d a r y o p e ra t io n s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r u s e r in a q u a n ti ty fo r o n e , f. o .b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

B a r r i e r g u a rd fo r m e c h a n ic a l p o w e r p r e s s , p r i m a r y o p e ra t i o n s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d is t r i b u to r o r u s e r in a n y q u a n tity , f. o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

C o m p o s ite o f m is c e l la n e o u s ty p e s o f g u a rd s fo r m e c h a n ic a l p o w e r p r e s s , s e c o n d a r y o p e r a t i o n s , u n r e l a t e d to e a c h o th e r o r to o th e r c la s s i f i c a t io n s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to u s e r o r d i s t r i b u to r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

P r o te c t iv e c lo th in g .S a fe ty c a p o r h a t , (h a r d hat) p o ly e th y le n e p la s t i c w ith h e a d b a n d o r c o m p a ra b le f i t t in g ; m a n u f a c tu re r

to d i s t r i b u to r , u s e r o r w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s q u a n ti t ie s , f . o . b . f a c to r y o r p o in t o f s h ip m e n t o r

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Table 1A. Specifications for commodities introduced in July 1978— Continued

1 5 -7 1 -0 5 -0 1 — C o n tin u ed

1 5 -7 1 -0 5 -0 3

1 5 -7 1 -0 61 5 -7 1 -0 6 -0 1

1 5 -7 1 -0 71 5 -7 1 -0 7 -0 1

w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .

G lo v e s , w e ld e r 's , a l l l e a th e r w ith g a u n tle t , l in e d ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to u s e r , jo b b e r , d i s t r i b u to r o r w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b . f a c to r y o r f. o . b . f a c to r y w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id o r a llo w e d u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d itio n s , e a c h .

F i r s t a id k i t s .F i r s t a id k i t , in d u s t r i a l , fo r 10 to 25 p e o p le ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to u s e r , d e a le r o r d i s t r i b u to r in v a r io u s

q u a n ti t ie s , f. o . b . fa c to r y o r f. o. b . w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d itio n s , e a c h .A la r m s , e le c t r o n i c .A la r m , b a c k -u p , e le c t r o n i c , a u to m a tic ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r , in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f. o . b .

f a c to r y o r f. o . b . w ith f r e ig h t p re p a id u n d e r s p e c i f ie d c o n d it io n s , e a c h .

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Table 1B. Specifications for commodities introduced in January 1979Commodity code

1 2 -4 1 -0 1 -3 8

1 5 -9 3 -0 1 -0 4

1 5 -9 3 -0 1 -0 5

1 5 - 9 3 -0 1 -0 6

1 5 -9 3 -0 1 -0 7

1 5 -9 4 -0 21 5 -9 4 -0 2 -0 1

1 5 -9 4 -0 2 -0 3

1 5 -9 4 -0 2 -0 5

1 5 -9 4 -0 2 -0 7

1 5 -9 4 -0 31 5 -9 4 -0 3 -0 1

1 5 -9 4 -0 3 -0 3

1 5 -9 4 -0 41 5 -9 4 -0 4 -0 1

1 5 -9 4 -0 4 -0 2

1 5 -9 4 -0 4 -0 3

1 5 -9 4 -0 4 -0 4

1 5 -9 4 -0 4 -0 5

1 5 -9 4 -0 4 -0 9

1 5 -9 4 -0 51 5 -9 4 -0 5 -0 1

1 5 -9 4 -0 5 -0 3

1 5 -9 4 -0 61 5 -9 4 -0 6 -0 1

M ic ro w a v e o v e n : P o r ta b le c o u n te r to p u n it , w ith m e m o ry ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d e a le r o r d i s t r i b u to r , f . o . b . p la n t , e a c h .

E le c t r i c g u i t a r , w ith o r w ith o u t c a s e , s ix o r m o r e s t r i n g s , tw o o r m o r e p ic k u p s ; m a n u ­f a c tu r e r to d e a le r o r r e t a i l e r , f . o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

T ru m p e t , w ith o r w ith o u t c a s e , s tu d e n t o r p ro fe s s io n a l ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l e r o r d e a le r , f. o. b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

D ru m s e t : In c lu d e s b a s s to m - to m , f lo o r to m , s n a r e , foo t p e d a l, h i - h a t s ta n d , c y m b a l s ta n d a n d o th e r e q u ip m e n t; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d e a le r o r r e t a i l e r , f . o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

P ia n o , v e r t i c a l u p r ig h t , o v e r 3 7 " in h e ig h t; m a n u f a c tu re r to r e t a i l e r o r d i s t r i b u to r , f . o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .

J e w e lr y , p la tin u m an d k a r a t go ld .R in g , l a d i e s ’ h ig h fa s h io n , 10 to 14 k a r a t ; m a n u f a c tu re r to r e t a i l e r o r w h o le s a le r in

v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t o r d e l iv e r e d , e a ch .E n g a g e m e n t rin ig , l a d i e s ' , 14 k a r a t g o ld ; m a n u f a c tu re r to w h o le s a le r , d i s t r i b u to r o r

r e t a i l e r , f . o . b . p la n t o r d e l iv e r e d , e a c h .W edding b a n d , g o ld ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l e r o r w h o le s a le r in a n y q u a n tity , f . o . b .

p la n t o r d e l iv e r e d , e a c h .E a r r i n g s , l a d i e s ' , 14 k a r a t go ld ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l e r o r w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s

q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t, e a c h .O th e r p re c io u s m e ta l je w e lry .R in g , s t e r l in g s i l v e r , l a d i e s ' an d m e n 's ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l e r o r w h o le s a le r in

v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . f a c to r y , d o z e n .B r a c e le t , l a d i e s ' , g o ld - f i l le d , v a r io u s s ty le s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l e r , d i s t r i b u to r o r

w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t , e a c h .C o s tu m e je w e lr y .R in g , l a d i e s ' , c o s tu m e , v a r io u s s ty le s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r o r w h o le s a le r in

v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , d e l iv e r e d o r f . o . b . p la n t , d o z e n .E a r r i n g s , l a d i e s ' , c o s tu m e , v a r io u s s ty le s ; m a n u f a c tu re r to d i s t r i b u to r o r

w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t o r d e l iv e r e d , d o z e n .E a r r i n g s , c h i l d r e n 's , c o s tu m e , v a r io u s s ty le s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to d i s t r i b u to r , r e t a i l e r o r

w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t o r d e l iv e r e d , p a i r .N e c k la c e , l a d i e s ' , c o s tu m e , v a r io u s s ty le s ; m a n u f a c tu re r to d i s t r i b u to r o r w h o le s a le r in

v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t o r d e l iv e r e d , d o z e n .N e c k c h a in , m e n 's , c o s tu m e , v a r io u s s ty le s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l e r , d i s t r i b u to r o r

w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t, d o z e n .W atc h b a n d , m e ta l , fo r m e n a n d w o m e n , v a r io u s s ty le s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to r e t a i l e r ,

jo b b e r o r w h o le s a le r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . f a c to r y , e a c h .J e w e le r s ' m a te r i a l s and f in d in g s .S e tt in g , 14 k a r a t go ld ; m a n u f a c tu re r to r e t a i l e r , d i s t r i b u to r o r o th e r e q u ip m e n t m a n u f a c ­

t u r e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t o r d e l iv e r e d , e a c h .F in d in g , g o ld - f i l le d , v a r io u s i te m s ; m a n u f a c tu re r to o th e r e q u ip m e n t m a n u f a c tu r e r ,

d i s t r i b u to r o r r e t a i l e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . f a c to r y o r d e l iv e r e d , d o z e n .D ia m o n d s an d la p id a r y w o rk .D iam o n d , .2 5 c a r a t , g r a d e V S -2 , GIA c o lo r g ra d e G; c u t t e r to r e t a i l e r o r o th e r e q u ip m e n t

m a n u f a c tu r e r in v a r io u s q u a n t i t ie s , f . o . b . p la n t o r d e l iv e r e d , e a c h .

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Relative Importance of Components in the Producer Price Index

Relative importance of components in the Producer Price Index by stage of processing

Table 2 presents the relative importance of commodity groupings in the Producer Price Index by stage of process­ing (SOP) in December 1978, before and after the January 1979 sample change. The relative importance of a com­ponent represents its value weight that is allocated to a particular SOP category— finished goods, intermediate materials, or crude materials— expressed as a percentage of the total weight of the SOP category. Commodities at the subproduct class (6-digit) level are assigned to SOP indexes according to the class of customer and the amount of processing, manufacturing, or assembling to which those commodities are subjected before they enter the market. The weight of each subproduct class is allocated among the various SOP indexes in accordance with the relative proportion of output accounted for at each level of processing. (For a more detailed explanation, see “Brief Explanation of Producer Price Indexes” on p. 108.)

Relative importance of commodities in the Producer Price Index, all levels

The relative importance of any item or grouping in the Producer Price Index (PPI) represents its value weight ex­pressed as a percent of the total value weight for the All Commodities Index. The relative importance figure for a given commodity represents the value of shipments of that commodity plus the shipment values of unpriced commod­ities whose price movements are assumed to be similar to those of the given commodity. Weights currently used to combine price changes of individual commodities in the PPI sample are based on shipment values in the 1972 industrial censuses, adjusted for price change between the weight date (1972) and the specified date.

Table 3 shows the relative importance of items and groupings in December 1978 before and after the January1979 sample change.1 Relative importance data and descriptions of sample changes each year were published in annual supplements of Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes starting in 1972. The 1976 supplement included relative importance data reflecting the major weight revision of December 1975, when 1972 shipment values were substituted as weights for 1963 shipment values. From January 1964 through January 1971, information on annual sample changes and relative importance data

appeared in each January issue of Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes. The January 1967 issue included compre­hensive information on the major weight revision and commodity reclassification effective in December 1966. Information for earlier periods was published through 1963 in annual bulletins.

Calculation of relative importance dataWhen prices are changing at different rates, a previously

published relative importance figure may be adjusted to derive the relative importance of a given commodity or grouping for any desired month, as illustrated in table A. Calculated relative importance data (column 6) compared with published data (column 7) show that this procedure approximates the true relative importance reasonably well. This procedure will not work, however, when there has been a sample change and/or weight revision affecting the specified commodity or grouping during the selected time span. For example, the relative importance of plastic construction products (commodity code 07-21) for Decem­ber 1978, based on the published December 1977 relative importance of 0.304, would be 0.283. However, because the entire structure of plastic products (commodity code 07-2) was revised and reweighted in June 1978, the actual December 1978 relative importance of plastic construction products was 0.148.

Any set of commodities or groupings may be subjected to the procedure illustrated in table A, as long as the All Commodities data are included. This procedure reflects relative importance changes which result from different rates of price change among components of the All Commodities Index. The relative importance of any item or grouping will increase if its relative price change over a given period is greater than the relative price change for the All Commodities Index, but will decrease if its relative price change is smaller. Thus, table A shows that the rela­tive importance for meats declined from December 1975 (3.449) to December 1978 (3.188) even though meat prices rose more than 12 percent during that interval, because All Commodities rose nearly 22 percent over the same span.

1 See “Summary of Changes in the Producer Price Index Sample, July 1978 and January 1979,” p. 1 of this report.

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Table A. Calculation of relative importance data for December 1978 (based on 1972 weights)

Commodity

(1)

PPIcommodity

code(2)

Published relative

importance. Dm . 1975

(3)

Relative price change,

Dec. 1975- Dec. 1978 a

(4)

Product15

(5)

Calculated relative

impotence, Dec. 1978c

(6)

Published relative

importance, Dec. 1978d

(7)

All commodities. . . * 100.000 121.71 121.71 100.000 100.000

Processed foods and feeds............... 02 14.413 117.02 16.8661 13.858 13.877Meats............................................ 02-21 3.449 112.45 3.8784 3.187 3.188Veal, p rim e ................................ 02-21-01-09 0.023 125.64 0.0289 0.024 0.024

Lumber and wood products............ 08 2.232 157.62 3.5181 2.891 2.893Softwood lumber........................ 08-11 0.872 172.59 1.5050 1.237 1.238

CDivide the December 1978 index by the December 1975 Divide the product for each commodity (col. 5) by the valueIndex and multiply the quotient by 100. for the All Commodities Index (121.71), i.e., adjust the value so

b Multiply the published relative importance (col. 3) by its that the All Commodities Index equals 100. relative price change (col. 4) and divide by 100. d See table 3.

Calculation of special indexesUsers of the PPI are not limited to groupings for which

index numbers are published because special purpose indexes can be constructed from published data. Relative importance figures can be used as weights to combine relative changes in prices of selected commodities or to exclude one or more components from a published group­ing index as illustrated in tables B and C. All major weight revisions must be taken into account. Therefore, the number of “links” depends on the number of weight revisions between the starting date and the ending date.

Changes in classification also must be taken into account when commodity groupings are combined. In January 1967, the classification structure of the PPI which had been in effect since January 1952 was revised somewhat. Because of these changes, new relative importance figures based on the regrouped indexes were calculated for I960.2 There­fore, considerable caution must be exercised when com­bining group indexes prior to January 1967. In those cases where the composition of a group index has been affected by reclassification, individual items must be combined.

Table B shows a procedure for combining items into a special grouping; table C, how an item may be excluded from a grouping.

Assume that the index for other grains does not exist and that you want to construct a special index for selected Decembers to include all major weight revisions since 1954. Four major weight revisions between 1954 and 1978 re­quire “linking” in December 1957, 1960, 1966, and 1975. Any item having minor weight adjustments from sample changes in other years must be considered. Linking prevents the weight change from affecting the level of the index when new weights are introduced. In this process, the percent change in price from December forward, computed on the new weights, is applied to the index for December computed on the old weights.

The steps for combining items are: Step (1) Adjust the published December relative importance for the commodi­ties to be included in the special index to total 1.00000. A new set of relative importance figures is required each time a major weight revision was introduced or minor adjust­ments were made due to a sample change. Such changes effective in January of any year are introduced by linking in the previous December.

Step (2) Relative importance data are appropriate weights for combining indexes only when the index base is the same as the period to which the respective impor­tance data (weights) refer. Therefore, indexes must be rebased if the published base does not conform with the relative importance data to be used to combine the indexes for specified periods. Indexes may be rebased by dividing them by the index for the desired base period and multiplying by 100. All indexes must be on the same base to make such a conversion.

Step (3) The relative weights (step 1) are multiplied by the indexes (step 2), which are price relatives on the same base as the corresponding weights. The sum of the products is the special combined index on a specified base.

Step (4) For comparability throughout the period, indexes from step 3 must be converted to a December 1954 base, the starting point for the index. Indexes already on this base were rounded to one decimal place (step 3-b, columns 1 and 2). The December 1957 index (December 1954=100) was multiplied by the indexes on a December 1957 base (step 3-b, column 3); the December 1960 index (December 1954=100) by the index on a December 1960 base, and so forth until all of the indexes are chained together. Each product in the chaining process is divided by 100 and rounded to one decimal place.

2 See Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, January 1967 (final) and February 1967 (final), for a description of the changes and 1960 relative importance figures.

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Table B. Calculation of Producer Price Index for Other Grains [Code 01-22]

Steps1954

December(1)

1957December

(2)

1960December

(3)

1966December

(4)

1967Average

(5)

1975December

(6)

1978December

(7)

Step 1 Published relative importance (weight) in Ail Commodities adjusted to 1.00000 for group

Weight base ........................... (1952-53) (1954)

0.14174.70249.14019.01558

(1958) (1963) (1972)

Barley . Corn . . Oats. . . Rye. . .

0.11334.73200.14133.01333

0.16168.70210.12275.01347

0.11953.79527.07692.00828

0.09150.83988.05991.00871

Other grains (total)................................ 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000 1.00000

Step 2 Published index converted to same base as the base weight values

Dec.1954-100

Dec.1954-100

Dec.1957-100

Dec.1960-100

Dec.1966-100

Dec.1966-100

Dec.1975-100

Barley . Corn . . Oats. . . Rye. . .

100.0100.0100.0100.0

81.678.182.9

102.7

91.485.691.184.9

128.4140.5135.6112.7

96.590.195.195.6

188.6179.1232.3217.7

76.086.583.493.2

Step 3-a Indexes weighted by relative importance corresponding to base of the index

Barley . Corn . . Oats. . . Rye. . .

11.33473.20014.133

1.333

9.24957.16911.716

1.369

12.95560.13312.771

1.323

20.76098.64516.645

1.518

11.53571.654

7.315.792

22.543 142.433

17.869 1.803

6.95472.650

4.996.812

Other grains (total)................................. 100.000 79.503 87.182 137.568 91.296 184.648 85.412

Step 3“b Value for other grains divided by corresponding weight (1.00000) from step 1 equals special index on specified base

Index................................ 100.00Dec.

1954*100

79.50Dec.

1954-100

87.18Dec.

1957-100

137.57Dec.

1960-100

91.30Dec.

1966-100

184.65Dec.

1966-100

85.41Dec.

1975-100

Step 4 + Index converted to a December 1954-100 base by chaining together indexes on different bases

Index (Dec. 1 9 5 4 -1 0 0 )........................ 100.0 79.5 69.3 95.3 87.0 176.0 150.3

Step 44} Index converted to 1967-100 base by dividing indexes on December 1954 base by average of 1967 and multiplying by 100

Index (1 9 6 7 -1 0 0 )................................. 114.9 91.4 79.7 109.5 100.0 202.3 172*8

Indexes on the December 19S4 base are converted to a 1967 base by dividing each index by the average for the year 1967, and multiplying the result by 100. The indexes may differ slightly from published indexes because of rounding.

The steps necessary to exclude an item are essentially the same as those outlined for combining items. Table C illustrates the various steps. In table B, items are added

to obtain a total; in table C, an item is subtracted from the total group to obtain the new grouping.Constructing special stage-of-processing indexes

Since early 1978, BLS has emphasized stage-of- processing (SOP) indexes for measuring price changes at the primary market level, rather than traditional commod­ity grouping indexes such as the All Commodities Index.

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Table C. Calculation of Producer Price Index for other grains, less rye [Code 01-22, less 01-22-04-15]

Steps1954

December(1)

1957December

(2)

1960December

<3)

1966December

(4)

1967Average

(5)

1976December

(6)

1978December

<7)

Step 1 Published relative importance (weight) in A ll Commodities adjusted to 1.00000 for group

Weight bese........................... (1952-53)

1.00000.01333

(1954) (1958) (1963) (1972)

Other grains, including rye...........................R * .................................................................

1.00000.01558

1.00000.01347

1.00000.00828

1.00000.00672

Other grains, lets r y s .............................. .98667 £8442 £8653 £9172 £9128

Step 2 Published index converted to same base as the weight values

Dec.1954-100

Dec.1954-100

Dec.1957-100

Dec.1960-100

Dec.1966-100

Dec.1966-100

Dec.1975-100

Other grains, including rye...........................By®.................................................................

100.0100.0

79.5102.7

87.184.9

137.7112.7

91.295.6

184.5217.7

85.593.2

Step 3 + Indexes weighted by relative importance corresponding to base of the index

Other grains, including rye........................... 100.0001.333

79.5001.369

87.1001.323

137.7001.518

91.200.792

184.5001£03

85.500£12

Other grains, less ry e .............................. 96.667 78.131 85.777 136.182 90.408 182.697 84.688

Step 34) Values for other grains, less rye, divided by corresponding weight from step 1 equals special index on specified base

Index...................................... 100.00Dec.

1954-100

79.19Dec.

1954-100

87.13Dec.

1957-100

138.04Dec.

1960-100

91.16Dec.

1966-100

184.22Dec.

1966-100

85.43Dec.

1975-100

Step 4 * Index converted to e December 1964-1C indexes on differen

K> base by chaining together theses

Index (Dec. 1954*100)......................... 100.0 79.2 69.0 95.2 86.8 175.4 149£

Step 44) Index converted to 1967*100 base by dividing indexes on December 1964 base by average for 1967 and multiplying by 100

Index (1967*100)................................. 115.2 91.2 79.5 109.7 100.0 202.1 172.6

One main advantage of SOP indexes is that they partly alleviate multiple-counting of price changes as materials are processed into finished goods.

A method similar to the one previously discussed may be used to construct special stage-of-processing indexes. Allocations of commodity groupings to SOP categories are made at the subproduct class (6-digit code) level; a particu­lar subproduct class may be allocated to more than one SOP category. Therefore, to construct special SOP indexes, SOP relative importance figures such as those in table 2 of this Supplement must be used.

The following example shows how to construct a special

SOP index. Suppose two manufacturing firms in a long term sales contract decided to include an escalation clause to provide for variations in the cost of raw materials other than those produced in the agricultural sector. They wanted a special index for crude nonfood materials less farm products to be the basis for determining the escalation from December 1977 to December 1978. (In fact, such an index is officially published already: Crude materials for further processing, excluding crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs, plant and animal fibers, oilseeds, and leaf tobacco. This index, shown in table 4A of this Supple­ment, will be used to check the results of this procedure.)

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Column A in table D shows the relative importance figures for December 1977 for the indexes concerned. (These were obtained from table 2 of the 1978 Supple­ment.) The desired special index consists of the crude nonfood materials index minus the eight subproduct classes within the major commodity group for farm products (commodity code 01). In column B, the relative importance figures are normalized, so that crude nonfood materials equals 100, and the other indexes are correspond­ingly adjusted to remain proportionate. The relative impor­tance for the special index equals 100 minus the sum of the relative importances of the eight excluded subproduct classes. Columns C and D show the index values based on 1967=100 for December 1977 and December 1978, respectively.

Under this procedure as in the one previously described, indexes are rebased to coincide with the month from which the relative importance figures were derived (in this case, December 1977). Column E shows the same indexes as column D, based on December 1977 instead of 1967. Indexes in column E are derived by dividing the indexes in column D by indexes in column C and multiplying

by 100. The normalized relative importance percentages in column B are multiplied by the rebased index values in column E to obtain the weighted index values in column F. As in column B, the sum of the values for the eight subproduct classes in column F is subtracted from the value for crude nonfood materials. The remainder is then divided by the calculated relative importance for the special index in column B. This result is the special index for crude nonfood materials excluding farm products, based on December 1977=100. The value 114.9 matches the PPI for crude materials excluding foodstuffs and feedstuffs, plant and animal fibers, oilseeds, and leaf tobacco, which has also been rebased to December 1977=100 for this example. Thus, the accuracy of this procedure is verified.

This procedure cannot be used to derive special SOP indexes before December 1977 because SOP relative importance data were not published regularly before then. As noted, calculating special historical indexes requires linking indexes whenever a major weight revision occurs. No SOP relative importance data have been published for December 1975, when the last major weight revision took place.

Table D. Calculation of a special stage-of-processing index

Grouping PPIcode

ARelative impor­tance,

Dec. 1977

B

Weights Dec. 1977

C

Index Dec. 1977

(1967-100)

D

Index Dec. 1978

(1967*100)

EIndex

Dec. 1978 (Dec.1977-

100)

F

Weightedindex

G

Result(Dec.

1977-100)

Crude nonfood materials. . . 42.015 100.000 263.7 304.8 115.6 115.600

Lets:Raw co tto n ........................... 01-51-01 1.682 4.003 163.0 219.4 134.6 5.388Domestic apparel wool . . . . 01-52-01 .080 .190 148.6 162.4 109.3 .208Foreign apparel wool. . . . . 01-53-01 .023 .055 151.8 158.5 104.4 .057Foreign carpet wool . . . . . 01-53-02 .039 .093 281.1 328.4 116.8 .109Hard fibers. ........................... 01-55-01 .023 .055 215.4 213.8 99.3 .055Soft (bast) fibers.................. 01-55-02 .012 .029 137.1 157.7 115.0 .033Oilseeds......... ....................... 01-83-01 1.599 3.806 204.2 235.6 115.4 4.392Leaf tobacco........................... 01-92-01 1.815 4.320 183.5 205.7 112.1 4.843

36.742 87.449 - - - 100.515 114.9

Crude materials, excludingcrude foodstuffs and feed­stuffs, plant and animalfibers, oilseeds, and leaftobacco........................... — — 292.3 335.9 114.9 —

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Table 2. Relative importance of component series in the Producer Price Index by stage of processing,December 1978*

f F -r WRELATIVE IMPORTANCE U S7 2 KEIfiHIitJ-__

REVISED

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE

011101011102011201011301011302011303011304 012101 012201 012202012203012204013101013102013103013201013202 013301 014102 014201 016101 016201 017101 018101 018301019101019102019103 019301 022301 025201

015101015201015301015302015501015502 018301 019201 041101 041201 041301 041401 041501 051101051202051203 056101 061302065202065203 071101091201091202091203091204091205091206 101101 101201 101202101203101204101205101206 101207102301102302102303 132101

1300

1310051202051203 053101

CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING 100.000 100.000

CRUDE FOODSTUFFS AND FEEDSTUFFS 58.561 58.561CITRUS FRUITS .544 .544OTHER FRUITS .817 .817DRIED FRUITS . 123 . 123DRIED VEGETABLES .066 .066FRESH VEGETABLES, EXCEPT POTATOES .654 .654SWEET POTATOES .015 .015WHITE POTATOES .326 .326WHEAT 4.035 4.035BARLEY .434 .434CORN 4.737 4.737OATS .302 .302RYE .042 .042STEERS 15.784 15.784COWS 2. 171 2. 171CALVES .342 .342BARROWS AND GILTS 5.508 5.499SOUS .471 .480LAMBS .487 .487BROILERS AND FRYERS 2.009 2.009TURKEYS .731 .731MILK, FLUID USE 7.223 7.223MILK, MANUFACTURING GRADE 2.037 2.037EGGS, LARGE . 146 . 146HAY, ALFALFA .934 .934OILSEEDS 3.655 3.655GREEN COFFEE 2.036 2.036COCOA BEANS .578 .578TEA .080 .080NUTS . 120 . 120UNPROCESSED FIN FISH .624 .624RAW CANE SUGAR 1.528 1.528

CRUDE NONFOOD MATERIALS EXCEPT FUEL 26.209 26.209

MANUFACTURING 23.873 23.873RAW COTTON 1.932 1.932DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL .074 .074APPAREL WOOL .020 .020CARPET WOOL .038 .038HARD FIBERS .020 .020SOFT (BAST) FIBERS .012 .012OILSEEDS 1.575 1.575LEAF TOBACCO 1.736 1.736CATTLE HIDES .623 .623CALFSKINS .041 .041KIPSKINS .016 .016GOATSKINS .004 .004SHEEP AND LAMBSKINS .099 .099ANTHRACITE .024 .024INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT .262 .262INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT .878 .878CRUDE PETROLEUM 8.452 8.452OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS .270 .270PHOSPHATES .075 .075POTASH . 185 . 185NATURAL RUBBER .347 .347NO.1 NEWS . 101 . 101NO.1 MIXED .084 .084OLD CORRUGATED BOXES . 170 . 170.009 SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS .037 .037.009 MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS .033 .033WHITE NEWS BLANKS .314 .314IRON ORE .693 .693NO. 1 HEAVY MELTING .973 .973NO. 2 HEAVY MELTING .233 .233NO. 2 BUNDLES .231 .231MELTING, R.R. NO. 1 . 182 . 182NO. 1 CUPOLA CAST IRON .591 .591NO. 1 BUNDLES .622 .622STAINLESS BUNDLES .351 .351COPPER BASE SCRAP 1.219 1.219ALUMINUM BASE SCRAP .841 .841OTHER NONFERROUS SCRAP NEC. .337 .337SAND, GRAVEL, AND CRUSHED STONE . 178 . 178

CONSTRUCTION 2.336 2.336SAND, GRAVEL, AND CRUSHED STONE 2.336 2.336

CRUDE FUEL 15.230 15.230

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 7.235 7.235INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT .275 .275INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT .922 .922NATURAL GAS 6.038 6.038

051101051202051203 053101 053201

2000

2100

021201021202021301022101022103022104022105022203022204 023101 023201 023301 023501024101024102 024201 024301 024401 024501 024601 025302 025401026302026303 026401 027101 027201 027301 027401 028101 028301 028901 061403 067901 067909

022101022103022104 027101 027301031501031502031601031602 031702032601032602032603 032701 032703 033701033703033704 033802034201034202034203 034301 034303 034401 034503042101042102 042201 042301 042401 044201 044401057102057103057104 057501 057701

NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 7.995 7.995ANTHRACITE .038 .038INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT .774 .774INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT 2.590 2.590NATURAL GAS 4.555 4.555LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS .038 .038

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS,SUPPLIES,COMPONENTS 100.000 100.000

MANUFACTURING 54.351 54.187

FOOD .MANUFACTURING 3.566 3.517FLOUR .257 .258FLOUR BASE MIXES AND DOUGHS .029 .029MILLED RICE .046 .046BEEF AND VEAL .363 .364LAMB .013 .013PORK .232 .232OTHER MEATS .012 .012BROILERS OR FRYERS .046 .046TURKEYS .014 .015FRESH PROCESSED MILK .079 .079BUTTER .025 .026CHEESE . 103 . 103CONCENTRATED MILK PRODUCTS . 160 . 160CANNED FRUITS .009 .009CANNED FRUIT JUICES .008 .008FROZEN FRUITS AND JUICES .002 .002DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS .018 .018CANNED VEGETABLES AND JUICES .022 .022FROZEN VEGETABLES .002 .002POTATOES, INSTANT MASHED .005 .005FOR USE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING .669 .671CONFECTIONERY MATERIALS .251 .252COCOA .042 .042TEA .003 .003OTHER BEVERAGE MATERIALS .219 .220ANIMAL FATS AND OILS .081 .081CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS .355 .356REFINED VEGETABLE O H S . 102 .041VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS . 134 . 135JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES .003 .004PROCESSED EGGS .042 .042OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS . 118 . 119OTHER BASIC ORGANICS .016 .016ESSENTIAL OILS .041 .041OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS .043 .043

NONDURABLE MANUFACTURING 18.387 18.462BEEF AND VEAL .066 .066LAMB .002 .002PORK .042 .042ANIMAL FATS AND OILS .033 .033REFINED VEGETABLE OILS --- .009CELLULOSIC . 103 . 104NON-CELLULOSIC .355 .356CELLULOSIC .051 .051NON-CELLULOSIC . 175 . 176NON-CELLULOSIC .041 .041COTTON .206 .206WOOL .050 .050SYNTHETIC .619 .622COTTON .056 .056SYNTHETIC .024 .024COTTON .378 .380SYNTHETIC .622 .624OTHER .050 .050SYNTHETIC .060 .060COTTON .291 .292WOOL .113 . 114SYNTHETIC .350 .351COTTON .069 .069SYNTHETIC .731 .733COTTON . 185 . 186SYNTHETIC .206 .207SOLE LEATHER .035 .033UPPER LEATHER .231 .219CALF LEATHER .031 .030SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHER .021 .020KID LEATHER .017GLOVES .002 .002FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK .012 .012REGULAR . 140 . 140PREMIUM .040 .040UNLEADED GASOLINE .049 .049LUBRICATING OIL MATERIALS .347 .348PETROLEUM WAX .047 .047

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Table 2. Relative importance of component series in the Producer Price Index by stage of processing,December 19781— ContinuedCODE NUMBER

GROUPING

RELATIVE I C1972 WE

MPORTANCEIGHTS) CODE NUMBER

GROUPING

RELATIVE ( 1972 1>

REVISED

IMPORTANCE JEIGHTS)

SOP PPI REVISED FORMER SOP PPI

061301 ALKALIES AND CHLORINE .347 .349 102202 PRECIOUS METALS .339 .341061302 OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS .846 .849 102401 SECONDARY METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES .454 .45506 140 1 PRIMARY .456 .457 102501 ALUMINUM SHAPES .660 .662061402 INTERMEDIATE .367 .369 102502 COPPER AND BRASS MILL SHAPES .435 .436061403 OTHER BASIC ORGANICS 1.492 1.498 102504 NICKEL ALLOY MILL SHAPES .041 .041062101 PREPARED PAINT .053 .053 102505 TITANIUM MILL SHAPES .044 . 044062201 PAINT RESINS .321 .322 102519 OTHER MILL SHAPES .252 .253062202 PAINT PIGMENTS .332 .333 102801 ZINC CASTINGS . 123 . 123062203 PAINT SOLVENTS .073 .073 102802 ALUMINUM CASTINGS .357 .359062204 PAINT ADDITIVES . 046 .047 108101 BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, AND RIVETS .496 .498063101 DRUG AND PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS .262 .263 1 1480 1 HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT .031 .031064101 FATS AND OILS, INEDIBLE .390 .392 1 14802 UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS .045 .046065101 MIXED FERTILIZERS .021 .021 1 14804 REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS .377 .379065201 NITROGENATES .302 .303 114805 REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNITS .051 .051065202 PHOSPHATES .349 .350 1 14806 OTHER A/C AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT .319 .321066101 PLASTIC RESINS AND MATERIALS 1.046 1.050 131101 PLATE GLASS . 104 . 104067101 SOAPS .0 10 .010 131102 WINDOW GLASS .032 .033067102 SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS .027 .027 131103 SAFETY GLASS .349 .350067501 COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATION .009 .009 132201 CEMENT .370 .37 106790 *. ESSENTIAL OILS .024 .024 133301 READY-MIXED CONCRETE .027 .027067909 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS .607 .610 137101 GYPSUM PRODUCTS .004 .004071102 SYNTHETIC RUBBER .275 .276 139101 BUILDING LIME .010 .010071103 RECLAIMED RUBBER .013 .013 139201 INSULATION MATERIALS .091 .091071302 RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES .037 .037 159405 JEWELER'S MATERIALS AND FINDINGS .207 ---071304 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS . 181 . 181 159406 DIAMONDS AND LAPIDARY WORK .099 ---072201 PVC . 123 . 124072204 OTHER .079 .080 2140 COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING 11.818 11.86008110 1 DOUGLAS FIR .031 .031 044301 INDUSTRIAL LEATHER .009 .009081102 SOUTHERN PINE .032 .032 071201 TIRES .349 .351D081103 OTHER SOFTWOOD .067 .068 071202 TUBES .014 .014081201 HARDWOOD LUMBER .031 .031 071303 RUBBER BELTS AND BELTING .090 .091083101 WESTERN .004 .005 071304 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS .266 .267083102 SOUTHERN .002 .002 10260 1 COPPER WIRE AND CABLE .250 .250091102 PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP .579 .581 102602 ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE .031 .031091103 DISSOLVING PULP . 193 . 194 104101 BUILDERS HARDWARE .062 .062091301 PAPER,EXCEPT NEWSPRINT 1.474 1.479 104103 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE .313 .314091302 NEWSPRINT .672 .675 104104 FURNITURE HARDWARE . 103 . 103091401 CONTAINER BOARD .669 .671 105101 ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES .004 .004091402 FOLDING BOXBOARD . 105 . 105 105301 STEEL FIXTURES .004 .004091403 SET-UP BOXBOARD .045 .045 105401 BRASS FITTINGS .004 .004091404 OTHER PAPERBOARD .192 .193 107 101 METAL DOORS, SASH, AND TRIM .010 .010101501 FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS .095 .096 10830 1 LIGHTING FIXTURES .068 .068102501 ALUMINUM SHAPES .009 .009 108901 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS .926 .929102502 COPPER AND BRASS MILL SHAPES .021 .021 1 13405 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS .009 .009102504 NICKEL ALLOY MILL SHAPES .044 .044 113601 ABRASIVE GRAINS .020 .020102505 TITANIUM MILL SHAPES .003 .003 1137 11 BORING MACHINES .004 .004102801 ZINC CASTINGS .006 .006 113712 DRILLING MACHINES .004 .004102802 ALUMINUM CASTINGS .005 .005 113713 GRINDING MACHINES .010 .010139101 BUILDING LIME .005 .005 113714 LATHES .010 .011153101 BUTTONS .028 .028 113715 MILLING MACHINES .005 .005153201 PINS AND FASTENERS . 148 . 149 1 13716 MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINES, N/C .007 .007159501 PENS AND PENCILS .006 .006 113717 GEAR CUTTING MACHINES .004 .004

1 13719 OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS .004 .0042130 DURABLE MANUFACTURING 20.580 20.347 113821 PUNCHING, BENDING, FORMING MACHINES .009 .009

032701 COTTON .001 .001 113822 SHEARING MACHINES .005 .005032703 SYNTHETIC .001 .001 113823 PRESSES .022 .022033703 SYNTHETIC .070 .070 113825 OTHER METAL FORMING MACHINES TOOLS .008 .008034201 COTTON .033 .033 114102 INDUSTRIAL PUMPS .069 .069034202 WOOL .013 .013 1 14301 FLUID POWER PUMPS .106 . 107061301 ALKALIES AND CHLORINE . 110 .110 1 14302 FLUID POWER VALVES .078 .078061302 OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS .044 .044 1 14303 CYLINDERS .032 .032061401 PRIMARY .045 .045 1 14304 FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS .033 .033061402 INTERMEDIATE .339 .340 114501 MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT .468 .470061403 OTHER BASIC ORGANICS .047 .047 114701 FANS AND BLOWERS, EXCEPT PORTABLE .078 .078062101 PREPARED PAINT .264 .265 114901 VALVES AND FITTINGS .248 .249066101 PLASTIC RESINS AND MATERIALS .262 .262 114905 BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS .267 .268067909 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS .245 .246 1 14906 PLAIN BEARINGS .031 .032071102 SYNTHETIC RUBBER .024 .024 117101 CURRENT CARRYING . 193 . 194072201 PVC .030 .030 117102 NONCURRENT CARRYING .049 .049072204 OTHER .008 .008 117201 ELECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS.) INSTRUMENTS .020 .020072303 LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS . 159 . 160 117202 ELECTRONIC (INDIRECT MEAS.) INSTRUMENTS .013 .013072401 FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS .200 . .200 1 17301 ELECTRIC MOTORS .628 .630072601 PARTS FOR TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT .290 .291 117302 GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS . 184 . 185072602 OTHER PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING .431 .433 117501 PANELBOARDS .009 .009081101 DOUGLAS FIR .296 .297 117502 SAFETY SWITCHES .017 .017081102 SOUTHERN PINE .309 .310 117503 CIRCUIT BREAKERS .019 .019081103 OTHER SOFTWOOD .647 .649 117504 SWITCHGEAR .062 .063081201 HARDWOOD LUMBER .294 .295 117506 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES .019 .019082101 GENERAL MILLWORK .070 .071 117507 INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS .344 .345082201 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS .004 .004 117701 INCANDESCENT .045 .046083101 WESTERN . 166 . 167 1 17702 OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT .007 .007083102 SOUTHERN .058 .059 117801 RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES .075 .075083201 HARDWOOD PLYWOOD .328 .330 117802 CATHODE RAY T.V. PICTURE TUBE .067 .068083301 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER . 124 . 124 117803 POWER, TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES .110 .111092101 INSULATION BOARD .010 .010 117811 CAPACITORS .203 .204101301 SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS .411 .412 117812 RESISTORS . 193 . 194101302 FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS 6. 169 6.192 I 117821 RELAYS . 147 . 148101501 FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS 1.676 1.682 1 117823 ANTENNAS .058 .059101601 PIG IRON AND FERROALLOYS .316 .317 I 117824 CONNECTORS .242 .243102201 PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS, EXCEPT PRECIOUS 1.768 1.775 1 117827 ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE) .208 .208

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Table 2. Relative importance of component series in the Producer Price Index by stage of processing,December 19781— Continued

CODE NUMBERRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

( 1972 HEIGHTS) REVISED 1 FORMER

117831 117833 1 17835 1 17837117841117842 1 17845 1 1790 1 1 17902 1 17903 1 17904 1 17905 1 17906 1 19306 1 1940 1 1 19402 1 19403 119404 1 19405 1 19406 1 1950 1 12510 1 12520 1 126501 1412 144203 157104 157107 159601

062101 067902 067909 072106 081 101 08 1 102 08 1103 081201 082 10 1 082201083101083102 092101 092201 10 1302 101501102501102502 102519 102601 102602 102801 102802 104101 105101 105201 105301 10540 1 106 10 1 10620 1 106301 10640 1106501106502 10660 1 107 101 107201 10730 1 107401 108101 108301 10890 1 113301 1 13303 1 13304 114102 1 14103 114104 1 14201 114701 1 1490 1 117101 1 17 102 117501 1 17503 1 17504 117505 1 1780 1 123101

DIODESTHYRISTORSTRANSISTORSOPTOELECTRONIC DEVICESDIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C.’SDIGITAL MOS I.C.'SLINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITSSTORAGE BATTERIESDRY CELL BATTERIESCARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTSTELEGRAPH APPARATUSX-RAY EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL EQPT. FOR INT. COMB. ENGINE COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHINES GASOLINE ENGINES OUTBOARD MOTORSDIESEL ENGINES, OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVEDIESEL ENGINES, AUTOMOTIVEGAS ENGINESPARTS AND ACCESSORIESMACHINE SHOP PRODUCTSRADIO RECEIVERSTELEVISION RECIEVERSMIRRORSMOTOR VEHICLE PARTSRAILROAD CAR PARTS GUARDS, MECHANICAL POWER PRESS ALARMS, ELECTRONIC WATCHES AND CLOCKS

MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PREPARED PAINT EXPLOSIVESOTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTSPLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTSDOUGLAS FIRSOUTHERN PINEOTHER SOFTWOODHARDWOOD LUMBERGENERAL MILLWORKPREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERSWESTERNSOUTHERNINSULATION BOARDHARDBOARD AND PARTICLEBOARDFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTSFOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTSALUMINUM SHAPESCOPPER AND BRASS MILL SHAPESOTHER MILL SHAPESCOPPER WIRE AND CABLEALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLEZINC CASTINGSALUMINUM CASTINGSBUILDERS HARDWAREENAMELED IRON FIXTURESVITREOUS CHINA FIXTURESSTEEL FIXTURESBRASS FITTINGSSTEAM AND HOT WATER EQUIPMENTWARM AIR FURNACES AND ATTACHMENTSCONVERSION BURNERSROOM HEATERSUNIT HEATERSUNIT VENTILATORSWATER HEATERS, DOMESTICMETAL DOORS, SASH, AND TRIMMETAL TANKSSHEET METAL PRODUCTSSTRUCTURAL, ARCH, PRE-ENG. METAL PRODUCTS BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, AND RIVETS LIGHTING FIXTURESOTHER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTSARC WELDING MACHINESARC WELDING ELECTRODESGAS WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENTINDUSTRIAL PUMPSAIR COMPRESSORS, STATIONARYGAS COMPRESSORSELEVATORS AND ESCALATORSFANS AND BLOWERS, EXCEPT PORTABLEVALVES AND FITTINGSCURRENT CARRYINGNONCURRENT CARRYINGPANELBOARDSCIRCUIT BREAKERSSWITCHGEARCIRCUIT BREAKER LOAD CENTERS RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS

. 041

.017

.078

.018

.047

.042

.022

.063

.019

. 134

.001

.007

. 189

.011

. 134

.006

.091

. 199

.012

.393

.347

.015

.027

.008 2.815 .093 .001 .001 .035

17.419 .377 .006 .032 .312 .290 .303 .633 .288

1.043 .423 .278 .098 .078 .317 .332 .133 .273 .074 .013 .433 .053 .021 . 148 .215 .038 .066 .037 . 198 .064 . 132 .053 .033 .008 .013 .096 .495 .409 .750

1.703 .018 .357

1.533 .031 .042 .006 .024 .007 .006 . 121 .035 .356 . 135 . 156 .042 .048 .010 .032 .002 .048

.042

.017

.079

. 0 18

.047

.042

.022

. 063

.019

. 134

.00 1

.007

. 190

.0 11

. 135

.006

.091

.20.0

.012

.394

.349

.015

. 027

.008 2.825 .094 .001 .001 .036

17.482 .378 . 006 .032 .313 .291 .304 .635 .289

1.046 .425 .279 .098 . 079 .319 .333 . 134 .274 .075 .013 .435 .053 . 0 2 1 . 149 .216 .038 .066 .037 . 199 . 064 . 133 .054 .033 .008 .013 .096 .497 .410 .753

1.709 .018 .358

1.539 .031 .042 .006 .024 .007 .006 . 122 .035 .357 . 136 . 157 .042 . 048 .010 .032 .003 . 048

123201 124104 124401 131101 131 102 13220 1 133101 133201 133301 134101 134401 134501 135201 13530 1 136101 13620 1 137101 139101 139201 139301 139401

052101053201054211054212054213054214054215054216054217054218054219054311054312054313054314054315054316054317054318054319 057203 057402 057601

053201054211054212054213054214054215054216054217054218054219 05431 1054312054313054314054315054316054317054318054319057102057103057104 057203 057303057402057403 057601

091502091503 091507 103101 103201 138101

HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS OTHER MAJOR APPLIANCES SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES PLATE GLASS WINDOW GLASS CEMENTBUILDING BLOCK CULVERT PIPE, REINFORCED READY-MIXED CONCRETE BUILDING BRICK DRAIN TILE, ROUND SEWER PIPE, VITRIFIED CLAY REFRACTORIES, CLAY REFRACTORIES, NONCLAY PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING OTHER ASPHALT ROOFING GYPSUM PRODUCTS BUILDING LIME INSULATION MATERIALS ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS

PROCESSED FUELS AND LUBRICANTS

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES COKELIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASCOMMERCIAL POWER, NEW ENGLANDCOMMERCIAL POWER, MID-ATLANTICCOMMERICAL POWER, EAST NORTH CENTRALCOMMERCIAL POWER, WEST NORTH CENTRALCOMMERCIAL POWER, SOUTH ATLANTICCOMMERCIAL POWER, EAST SOUTH CENTRALCOMMERCIAL POWER, WEST SOUTH CENTRALCOMMERCIAL POWER, MOUNTAINCOMMERCIAL POWER, PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL POWER, NEW ENGLANDINDUSTRIAL POWER, MID-ATLANTIC INDUSTRIAL POWER,INDUSTRIAL POWER,

EAST NORTH CENTRALWEST NORTH CENTRAL

INDUSTRIAL POWER, SOUTH ATLANTICINDUSTRIAL POWER, EAST SOUTH CENTRAL

WEST SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC

INDUSTRIAL POWER, INDUSTRIAL POWER, INDUSTRIAL POWER,

2600

2610

COMMERCIAL JET FUEL, KEROSENE BASE CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS AUTOMOTIVE

NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS COMMERCIAL POWER, NEW ENGLAND COMMERCIAL POWER, MID-ATLANTIC COMMERICAL POWER, EAST NORTH CENTRAL COMMERCIAL POWER, WEST NORTH CENTRAL COMMERCIAL POWER, SOUTH ATLANTIC COMMERCIAL POWER, EAST SOUTH CENTRAL COMMERCIAL POWER, WEST SOUTH CENTRAL COMMERCIAL POWER, MOUNTAIN COMMERCIAL POWER, PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL POWER, NEW ENGLAND INDUSTRIAL POWER, MID-ATLANTIC INDUSTRIAL POWER, EAST NORTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL POWER, WEST NORTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL POWER, SOUTH ATLANTIC INDUSTRIAL POWER, EAST SOUTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL POWER, WEST SOUTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL POWER, MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL POWER, PACIFIC REGULAR PREMIUMUNLEADED GASOLINECOMMERCIAL JET FUEL, KEROSENE BASE DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES AUTOMOTIVE

CONTAINERS,NONRETURNABLEPAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SACKS PAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERS COMPOSITE CANS CANSBARRELS, DRUMS, AND PAILS GLASS CONTAINERS

SUPPLIES

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES SYNTHETIC

.049 .049

.043 .043

.034 .034

.044 .045

.060 .060

.206 .206

.283 .284

.205 .2061.305 1.310. 148 . 148.064 .064.036 .036.098 .099. 109 . 109.269 .270.081 .081.208 .209.002 .002. 136 . 137.082 .082.674 .676

10.416 10.453

4.911 4.929. 174 . 175.522 .524. 108 . 109.406 .407.344 .345. 120 . 120.295 .296.077 .077. 178 . 179.096 .096.275 .276.092 .092.359 .360.481 .483. 1 18 . 1 18.302 .304.217 .218. 190 . 190.063 .063.215 .216.008 .008.225 .226.047 .048

5.504 5.524. 112 . 112.027 .027.101 . 102.086 . 086.030 .030. 074 .074.019 .019.045 .045.024 .024.069 .069.023 .023.090 .090. 120 . 121.029 .030.076 .076.054 .054.047 .048.016 . 0 16.054 .054.909 .912.262 .263.318 .320.744 .747.932 .936. 150 . 151

1.035 1.039.058 .058

3.086 3.097.361 .362.704 .706.230 .231

1.007 1.011. 121 . 121.664 .666

14.728 14.781

4.711 4.727.016 .016

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RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 HEIGHTS)____ .. CODE , HUMBER

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHTS)

034201034202 044101 04430 1067101067102 067902 071304 07220 1 072204 072501 084101 08420 1 091301 091501 091503 091506113302113303 113501 1 1360 1 113604113611113612113613113614113615 113621 113631 113751 113851 116222 116233 116244 116305 116507 117506117701117702117801117802117803 1 17825 117831 117833 117835 117837 1 17903 132101 135201 13530 1 144102 153201157101157102157103157105157106 159201 159501 159701 159704

029101029201029301029401

01 1303 011304 012101 012201012203012204 018201 018301 038102 03820 1 038202 038204038302038303 044301 044401 061302 061401

COTTONWOOLLUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOODSINDUSTRIAL LEATHERSOAPSSYNTHETIC DETERGENTS EXPLOSIVESOTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTSPVCOTHERPLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTPALLETS, WOODENBOXESPAPER,EXCEPT NEWSPRINTSANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTSPAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERSOFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIESRESISTANCE WELDING MACHINES AND SUPPLIESARC WELDING ELECTRODESSMALL CUTTING TOOLSABRASIVE GRAINSBUFFING AND POLISHING WHEELSGRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RESINOIDGRINDING WHEELS, REINFORCED RESINOIDGRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RUBBERGRINDING WHEELS, VITRIFIED BONDGRINDING WHEELS, DIAMONDCOATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTSMETAL ABRASIVESPARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS PARTS FOR METALFORMING MACHINE TOOLS SPINNING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT WEAVING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT KNITTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT SAW BLADEPARTS, ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIESLOW-VOLTAGE FUSESINCANDESCENTOTHER THAN INCANDESCENTRECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBESCATHODE RAY T.V. PICTURE TUBEPOWER, TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBESMAGNETIC TAPEDIODESTHYRISTORSTRANSISTORSOPTOELECTRONIC DEVICESCARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTSSAND, GRAVEL, AND CRUSHED STONEREFRACTORIES, CLAYREFRACTORIES, NONCLAYLOCOMOTIVE PARTSPINS AND FASTENERSRESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTEYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTHEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTPROTECTIVE CLOTHINGFIRST AID KITSMATCHESPENS AND PENCILS PAINT BRUSH INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES

NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS VEGETABLE CAKE AND MEAL FEEDS FORMULA FEEDS MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS

OTHER SUPPLIES SWEET POTATOES WHITE POTATOES WHEAT BARLEY OATS RYEHAYSEEDSOILSEEDSMEN’SBED CLOTHES BATH PRODUCTSWINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIESCAMPING EQUIPMENTINDUSTRIAL PRODUCTSINDUSTRIAL LEATHERFOOTWEAR CUT STOCKOTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALSPRIMARY

.007 .007 061403 OTHER BASIC ORGANICS .016 .016

.003 .003 062101 PREPARED PAINT .045 .045

.006 .006 065101 MIXED FERTILIZERS .248 .249

.001 .001 065301 PESTICIDES .369 .370

.010 .010 067101 SOAPS .027 .027

.027 .027 067102 SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS .075 .075

.006 .006 067501 COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATION .078 .078

.077 .078 067902 EXPLOSIVES . 199 .200

.046 .046 071201 TIRES .387 .389

.258 .259 071202 TUBES .0 16 .016

.285 .286 071302 RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES .009 .009

.045 .045 071304 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS .052 .052

.061 .061 072204 OTHER .052 .052

.054 .054 072501 PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCT .071 .072

.087 .087 072801 CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS, N.E.C .035 .0351.866 1.873 084101 PALLETS, WOODEN . .045 .045.320 .321 084201 BOXES .066 .066.005 .005 091301 PAPER,EXCEPT NEWSPRINT . 180 . 180.060 .060 091501 SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS .098 .098.423 .425 091502 PAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SACKS .218 .219.059 .059 091503 PAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERS .398 .399.009 .009 091504 PACKAGING ACCESSORIES .277 .278.027 .027 091506 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES .320 .321.015 .015 102601 COPPER WIRE AND CABLE .015 .015.005 .005 102602 ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE .002 .002.041 .041 103201 BARRELS, DRUMS, AND PAILS .021 .021.017 .017 104103 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE .062 .062.097 .097 108101 BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, AND RIVETS .084 .084.035 .035 108301 LIGHTING FIXTURES .005 .005. 135 . 136 108901 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS .260 .261.096 .096 111151 TRACTOR PARTS . 143 . 144.015 .016 11 1251 PARTS, FARM MACH. EXCLUDING TRACTOR . 176 . 176.029 .029 112151 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS-CRANES AND HOES .015 .015.010 .010 112551 PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR SCRAPES-GRADERS .131 . 131.036 .036 112851 PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR NON-FARM TRACTOR .307 .308.055 .056 1 13303 ARC WELDING ELECTRODES .018 .018.009 .009 113604 BUFFING AND POLISHING WHEELS .001 .001.091 .091 113611 GRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RESINOID .003 .003.060 .060 113612 GRINDING WHEELS, REINFORCED RESINOID .002 .002.0 19 .019 113613 GRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RUBBER .001 .001.017 .017 113614 GRINDING WHEELS, VITRIFIED BOND .005 .005.016 . 0 16 113615 GRINDING WHEELS, DIAMOND .004 .004.007 .007 1 13621 COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS .011 .011.005 .005 1 13631 METAL ABRASIVES .004 .004.002 .002 114302 FLUID POWER VALVES .038 .039.010 .010 114303 CYLINDERS .021 .021.002 .002 1 14304 FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS .022 .022.008 .008 1 17506 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES .007 .008.006 .006 117701 INCANDESCENT .045 .046.007 .007 117702 OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT .047 .047.003 . 003 117801 RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES .016 .016.004 .004 117802 CATHODE RAY T.V. PICTURE TUBE .011 .011.004 .004 1 17803 POWER, TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES .004 .004.012 .012 11781 1 CAPACITORS .005 .005.020 .020 117812 RESISTORS .005 .005.010 .010 1 17821 RELAYS .004 .004.011 .011 1 17823 ANTENNAS .001 .001.002 .002 117824 CONNECTORS .006 .006.006 .007 117825 MAGNETIC TAPE .064 .064.016 .0 16 117827 ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE) .005 .005.003 .004 117831 DIODES .005 .005.014 .014 117833 THYRISTORS .002 .002

117835 TRANSISTORS .009 .00910.017 10.053 117837 OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES .002 .002

1 17841 DIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C. ’S .00 1 .0011.856 1.863 117842 DIGITAL MOS I.C.*S .001 .001. 196 . 197 117845 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS .001 .901.570 .572 117902 DRY CELL BATTERIES .011 .011.932 . 935 117903 CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTS .018 .018. 158 . 158 117905 X-RAY EQUIPMENT .003 .003

117906 ELECTRICAL EQPT. FOR INT. COMB. ENGINE .096 .0978. 162 8. 191 119253 MINING MACHINERY PARTS . 102 . 102.000 .000 119501 MACHINE SHOP PRODUCTS . 104 . 104. 009 .009 126101 DINNERWARE .058 .058.020 .020 126201 HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE . 102 . 103.006 .006 126401 HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE .019 .019.006 .006 126701 CUTLERY .0 14 .0 14.003 .003 126801 METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS .010 .010.053 .053 131103 SAFETY GLASS .039 .039.096 .096 132201 CEMENT .012 .012. 102 . 103 133201 CULVERT PIPE, REINFORCED .0 11 .0 11.024 .024 139101 BUILDING LIME .001 .001.008 .008 1412 MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS 1. 166 1. 170.013 .013 144102 LOCOMOTIVE PARTS . 136 . 137.004 .004 144203 RAILROAD CAR PARTS .023 .023.034 .034 151301 SMALL ARMS .032 .032.006 .006 151302 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION .018 .018.056 .056 153101 BUTTONS .002 .002. 143 . 143 153201 PINS AND FASTENERS .004 .004.062 .062 1541 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT .001 .001

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RELATIVE ....( 1972

IMPORTANCEWEIGHTS) CODE NUMBER

REVISED J FORMER SOP PPI GROUPING

.603 .605 031702 NON-CELLULOSIC

.003 .003 032602 WOOL

.005 .005 032603 SYNTHETIC

.002 .002 032701 COTTON

.003 .003 032703 SYNTHETIC

.001 .001 033701 COTTON

.006 .007 033703 SYNTHETIC

.016 .016 034201 COTTON

.003 .004 034202 WOOL

.001 .001 034203 SYNTHETIC

.014 .014 038101 WOMEN’S

.008 .008 038102 MEN’S

.001 .001 038103038201

INFANTS* AND CHILDREN'S BED CLOTHES

100.000 100.000 038202038204

BATH PRODUCTSWINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIES

70.645 70.765 038302038303

CAMPING EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

25.405 25.360 043101043201

MEN'S AND BOYS' FOOTWEARWOMEN’S AND MISSES' FOOTWEAR, DOMESTIC

2.005 1.997 043202 WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ FOOTWEAR, IMPORTED.083 .082 043301 CHILDREN’S AND INFANTS’ FOOTWEAR.409 .407 044201 GLOVES.050 .050 044401 FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK.027 .027 051101 ANTHRACITE.430 .428 051201 DOMESTIC SIZES.010 .010 052101 COKE.098 .097 053201 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS.063 .063 057102 REGULAR.546 .544 057103 PREMIUM.027 .026 057104 UNLEADED GASOLINE.263 .262 057202

057302KEROSENE TO RESELLERS FUEL OIL NO. 2 TO RESELLERS

23.400 23.364 057601 AUTOMOTIVE1.565 1.559 057701 PETROLEUM WAX.604 .602 062101 PREPARED PAINT.115 .115 063501 ANTI-INFECTIVES.207 .206 063502 ANTI-ARTHRITICS. 124 . 123 063503 SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS.475 .473 063504 ATARACTICS

3.317 3.304 063505 ANTI-SPASMODICS AND ANTI-CHOLINERGICS.117 .116 063506 CARDIOVASCULARS AND ANTI-HYPERTEHSIVES

2. 117 2. 108 063507 DIABETICS1.373 1.367 063508 HORMONES.701 .699 063509 DIURETICS.222 .221 063511 DERMATOLOGICALS. 182 . 181 063512 HEMATINICS.505 .503 063513 ANALGESICS, INTERNAL.209 .208 063514 ANTI-OBESITY PREPARATIONS

1.738 1.731 063515 COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS.215 .214 063516 VITAMINS.964 .960 063601 VITAMINS.426 .424 063602 COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS.452 .450 063603 LAXATIVES AND ELIMINATION AIDS.253 .252 063604 ANALGESICS, INTERNAL.224 .223 063605 TONICS AND ALTERATIVES.265 .264 063606 ANALGESICS, EXTERNAL. 142 . 141 063607 ANTISEPTICS.600 .598 063608 ANTACIDS.267 .266 065101 MIXED FERTILIZERS.040 .040 065301 PESTICIDES. 129 . 129 067101 SOAPS. 767 .783 067102 SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS. 135 . 134 067501 COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATION.973 .969 067909 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.050 .050 071201 TIRES. 108 . 107 071202 TUBES. 130 . 130 071301 FOOTWEAR

--- .060 071304 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS.466 .464 072701 DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DINNER AND TABLEWEAR.097 .097 072801 CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS, N.E.C.. 155 . 154 091301 PAPER,EXCEPT NEWSPRINT.007 .007 091501 SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS.508 .506 091502 PAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SACKS,495 .492 091503 PAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERS

1.231 1.226 091504 PACKAGING ACCESSORIES.340 .339 117701 INCANDESCENT.370 .369 117702

117801OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES

23. 110 27.994 117902 DRY CELL BATTERIES.983 .979 126701 CUTLERY.486 .484 151101 TOYS AND CHILDREN’S VEHICLES.273 .272 151302 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION

1. 158 1. 154 152101 CIGARETTES.070 .070 152201 CIGARS.024 .024 152301 OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS.192 . 191 153101 BUTTONS.004 .004 153201 PINS AND FASTENERS.001 .001 1542 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES.002 .002 159201 MATCHES

CODE HUMBERRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

(1972 WEIGHTS)

1542 15710 1157102157103157105157106 159201 159501159701159702 159704159801159802

011101011102011201011301011302011303011304 016101 017101 019301 022301

021101021103021201021202021301021401022101022103022104022105022203022204022302022303022304 023101 023201 023301 023401 023501024101024102 024201 024301 024401 024501 024601 025301025501025502026301026302026303 026401 027301 027401 .028101 028201 028301 028401 02850 1 028901 029301 029401

026101026102026103026201026202026203026204 031502031601031602

PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLi ES RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT EYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FIRST AID KITS MATCHESPEHS AND PENCILS PAINT BRUSH PERSONAL BRUSHES INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES PHONOGRAPH RECORDS PRERECORDED TAPES

FINISHED GOODS

FINISHED CONSUMER GOODS

FINISHED CONSUMER FOODS

CRUDECITRUS FRUITS OTHER FRUITS DRIED FRUITS DRIED VEGETABLESFRESH VEGETABLES, EXCEPT POTATOESSWEET POTATOESWHITE POTATOESMILK, FLUID USEEGGS, LARGENUTSUNPROCESSED FIN FISH

PROCESSEDBREADOTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS FLOURFLOUR BASE MIXES AND DOUGHSMILLED RICEOTHER CEREALSBEEF AND VEALLAMBPORKOTHER MEATS BROILERS OR FRYERS TURKEYSFRESH PROCESSED FISHFROZEN PROCESSED FISHCANNED FISHFRESH PROCESSED MILKBUTTERCHEESEICE CREAMCONCENTRATED MILK PRODUCTS CANNED FRUITS CANNED FRUIT JUICES FROZEN FRUITS AND JUICES DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS CANNED VEGETABLES AND JUICES FROZEN VEGETABLES POTATOES, INSTANT MASHED CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES CANDY BARS CHEWING GUM COFFEE, ROASTED COCOA TEAOTHER BEVERAGE MATERIALS REFINED VEGETABLE OILS VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES PICKLES AND PICKLE PRODUCTS PROCESSED EGGS SPECIALTIESOTHER FROZEN PROCESSED FOODS OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS FORMULA FEEDS MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS

OTHER NONDURABLE GOODS MALT BEVERAGES DISTILLED SPIRITS WINECOLA DRINKS GINGER ALE PLAIN SODAOTHER CARBONATED SOFT DRINKSNON-CELLULOSICCELLULOSICNON-CELLULOSIC

.000

.003

.038

.008

.003

.038

.081

.038

.015

.040 2.429 2.245 .848 .431 . 151 .240 .070 .620 .494 .366 . 143 .049 .064 .002 .025 .023 .002 .334

2.826 .815 .991 .227

1.640 .270 .002 .017 .235 .025 .025 . 132 .039 . 125 .054 . 148 .038 .045 .017 .090 .023 . 121 .071 .067 .092 .035 . 109 .001 .068 .066 .020 .038 .087 . 169 .469 .899 . 160 .642 .026 .214 .308 . 173 .364 . 104

1.042 .050 . 106 .075 . 140 .023 .014 .080 .055 .515 .075

1.283 .097 . 100 .003 .054 . 133

.000

.003

.038

.008

.003

.038

.080

.038

.015

.040 2.419 2.236 .844 .429 . 151 .239 .070 .618 .492 .365 . 143 .049 .063 .002 .025 .023 .002 .332

2.814 .812 .987 .226

1.633 .269 .002 .017 .234 .025 .025 . 132 .038 . 124 .054 . 148 .038 .044 .017 .090 .023 . 120 .071 . 067 .092 .035 . 109 .001 .068 .066 .020 .038 .087 . 168 .467 .896 . 159 .639 .026 .213 .307 . 172 .363 . 103

1.038 .050 . 106 .075 . 139 .023 .014 .080 .055 .513 .074

1.278 .097 .099 .003 .054 . 133 .008

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Table 2. Relative Importance of component series in the Producer Price Index by stage of processing,December 19781— Continued

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE RELATIVE IMPORTANCECODE NUMBER (1972 WEIGHTS) CODE NUMBER (1972 t

| f o r m e r'SOP PPI GROUPING RE\/ISeD | FORfffeR p p r GROUPING REVISED

159501 PENS AND PENCILS .089 .088 151201 SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS .485 .483159701 PAINT BRUSH .032 .032 151301 SMALL ARMS .055 .054159702 PERSONAL BRUSHES .028 .028 1541 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT .099 .099159703 HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE BRUSHES .024 .024 155101

156101MOBILE HOMES ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS

.945

.015.941.015

3130 DURABLE GOODS 17. 129 17.411 159101 CASKETS . 112 . 112044101 LUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOODS .313 .312 159301 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS . 109 . 109082101 GENERAL MILLWORK .068 .067 159401 JEWELRY --- 1.674104101 BUILDERS HARDWARE .020 .020 159402 JEWELRY, PLATINUM AND KARAT GOLD .720 ---104103 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE .013 .013 159403 OTHER PRECIOUS METAL JEWELRY . 196 ---104201 HAND TOOLS . 100 .099 159404 COSTUME JEWELRY .412 ---106501 UNIT HEATERS .001 .001 159601 WATCHES AND CLOCKS .218 .217106502 UNIT VENTILATORS .002 .002 159801 PHONOGRAPH RECORDS . 106 . 106108301 LIGHTING FIXTURES .091 .091 159802 PRERECORDED TAPES .038 .038108901 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS .201 .200 159901 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS .007 .007111105 LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT .084 .084111205 SPRAYERS .001 .001 3200 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 29.355 29.235111303 WATER SYSTEMS .006 .006113202 HOME UTILITY LINE .033 .032 3210 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 11.031 10.986113203 INDUSTRIAL LINE, ELECTRICAL .006 .006 104201 HAND TOOLS .203 .202113204 PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS .002 .002 107201 METAL TANKS .534 .532113251 PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES .002 .002 107301 SHEET METAL PRODUCTS .058 .058113604 BUFFING AND POLISHING WHEELS .001 .001 107401 STRUCTURAL, ARCH, PRE-ENG. METAL PRODUCTS . 104 . 103113611 GRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RESINOID .004 .004 108301 LIGHTING FIXTURES .012 .012113612 GRINDING WHEELS, REINFORCED RESINOID .002 .002 111303 WATER SYSTEMS .049 .048113613 GRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RUBBER .001 .001 112102 POWER CRANES, CABLE OPERATED .018 .018113614 GRINDING WHEELS, VITRIFIED BOND .006 .006 112103 POWER CRANES, HYDRAULIC OPERATED .011 .011113621 COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS .014 .014 112151 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS-CRANES AND HOES .007 .007113631 METAL ABRASIVES .005 .005 112401 PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS .004 .004113711 BORING MACHINES .001 .001 112802 CRAWLER TYPE .071 .071113712 DRILLING MACHINES .001 .001 112806 TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS, 4-WHEEL DRIVE .045 .045113713 GRINDING MACHINES .002 .002 113202 HOME UTILITY LINE .002 .002113714 LATHES .002 .002 113203 INDUSTRIAL LINE, ELECTRICAL .084 .084113715 MILLING MACHINES .001 113204 PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS .034 .034113717 GEAR CUTTING MACHINES .001 - 001 113251 PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES .022 .022113719 OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS .001 .001 113301 ARC WELDING MACHINES .051 .051113731 HOME SHOP .003 .003 113302 RESISTANCE WELDING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES .047 .047114601 SCALES AND BALANCES .007 .007 113304 GAS WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT .022 .022116304 FOR HOME WORKSHOPS .021 .021 113401 ELECTRIC .064 .064117301 ELECTRIC MOTORS .019 .019 113402 FUEL FIRED .056 .0561 17505 CIRCUIT BREAKER LOAD CENTERS .004 .004 113403 INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT .031 .031117506 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES .002 .002 113404 GAS GENERATING EQUIPMENT .005 .005117507 INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS .025 .025 113405 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS .005 .005117802 CATHODE RAY T.V. PICTURE TUBE .019 .019 113502 PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS .062 .062117803 POWER. TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES .002 .002 113711 BORING MACHINES .041 .041i17811 CAPACITORS .008 .008 113712 DRILLING MACHINES .039 .039117812 RESISTORS .008 .008 113713 GRINDING MACHINES .099 .098117821 RELAYS .006 .006 113714 LATHES . 107 . 106117823 ANTENNAS .002 .002 113715 MILLING MACHINES .046 .046117824 CONNECTORS .010 .010 113716 MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINES, N/C .075 .075117825 MAGNETIC TAPE .049 .049 113717 GEAR CUTTING MACHINES .041 .041117827 ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE) .009 .009 113719 OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS .038 .038117841 DIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C.’S .002 .002 113731 HOME SHOP .003 .003117842 DIGITAL MOS I.C.’S .002 .002 113821 PUNCHING, BENDING, FORMING MACHINES .049 .049117845 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS . 00 1 . 00 1 113822 SHEARING MACHINES .027 .027117901 STORAGE BATTERIES . 157 . 157 113823 PRESSES .117 .117117906 ELECTRICAL EQPT. FOR INT. COMB. ENGINES .041 .041 113825 OTHER METAL FORMING MACHINES TOOLS .043 .042119303 TYPEWRITERS . 102 .102 113841 WIRE DRAWING MACHINE .015 .015119401 GASOLINE ENGINES .010 .010 114102 INDUSTRIAL PUMPS . 188 . 187119402 OUTBOARD MOTORS . 119 .118 114103 AIR COMPRESSORS, STATIONARY .076 .076121101 METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE . 160 . 159 114104 GAS COMPRESSORS .065 .065121201 LIVING ROOM FURNITURE . 169 . 168 114402 CONVEYING EQUIPMENT .215 .214121202 DINING ROOM FURNITURE . 182 . 182 114403 MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS .297 .296121203 BEDROOM FURNITURE .313 .312 114404 HOIST AND CRANES .053 .052121301 UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .568 .565 114601 SCALES AND BALANCES .014 .014191601 BEDDING . 189 . 188 114701 FANS AND BLOWERS, EXCEPT PORTABLE . 109 . 108121501 PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE .083 .083 114801 HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT . 143 . 142123101 SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS .600 .597 114802 UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS .352 .350123201 HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS . 121 . 120 114803 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT . 179 . 178124101 COOKING RANGES .262 .261 114806 OTHER A/C AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT . 166 . 165124102 LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT .322 .320 114901 VALVES AND FITTINGS .239 .238124103 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT .534 .532 114905 BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS .013 .012124104 OTHER MAJOR APPLIANCES .055 .055 114906 PLAIN BEARINGS .001 .001124201 SEWING MACHINES .046 .046 116101 DAIRY INDUSTRY MACHINERY .079 .079124301 VACUMN CLEANER .092 .091 116102 BAKERY INDUSTRY MACHINERY .083 .083124401 SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES .314 .313 116104 COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTION MACHINERY .259 .258124501 ELECTRICAL LAMPS .097 .096 116211 OPENING, PICKING* THRU CARD ROOM .024 .024125101 RADIO RECEIVERS .227 .226 116222 SPINNING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT .087 .087125201 TELEVISION RECIEVERS .415 .413 116233 WEAVING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT .079- .078125301 OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT .278 .277 116244 KNITTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . 106 . 106126101 DINNERMARE . 124 . 123 116255 DYEING, DRYING, FINISHING MACHINERY .077 .077126201 HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE .079 .079 116266 INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES .090 .090126401 HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE . 125 . 124 116303 OTHER THAN FOR HOME WORKSHOPS . 166 . 165126501 MIRRORS .026 .026 116304 FOR HOME WORKSHOPS .007 .007126601 LAWNMOUERS .236 .235 116501 PRINTING PRESSES, OFFSET . 180 . 180126701 CUTLERY .056 .056 116502 TYPESETTING AND CASTING MACHINERY .043 .04312680 t METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS . 127 . 126 116505 BOOKBINDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT .031 .031141101 PASSENGER CARS 5.983 5.958 116602 PLASTIC AND RUBBER INDUSTRY MACHINERY .705 .702141104 MOTORCYCLES . 172 . 171 116604 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY .501 .499151101 TOYS AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES .045 .045 116606 MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MACHINERY .092 .092

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Table 2. Relative importance of component series in the Producer Price Index by stage of processing,December 1978*— Continued

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE

5ED FORMER SOP PPI GROUPING FB1HE1T

.084 .084 112701 MIXERS* PAVERS* SPREADERS, ETC. .082 .082

.035 .035 112801 WHEEL TYPE . 198 . 197

.051 .050 112802 CRAWLER TYPE .284 .282

.022 .022 112806 TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS, 4-WHEEL DRIVE . 179 . 178

.008 .007 112901 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS, END DUMP .075 .075

.023 .023 112902 OTHER OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT .034 .034

. 190 . 189 113202 HOME UTILITY LINE .012 .012

. 139 . 139 113203 INDUSTRIAL LINE, ELECTRICAL .030 .030

.284 .282 113204 PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS .012 .012

.518 .516 113251 PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES .008 .008

.009 .009 113301 ARC WELDING MACHIHES .015 .015

.006 .006 113302 RESISTANCE WELDING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES .003 .003

.033 .033 113304 GAS WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT .007 .007

.036 .036 113405 PARTS AND ATTACHMEHTS .005 .005

.025 .025 113731 HOME SHOP .005 .005

.035 .035 114102 INDUSTRIAL PUMPS .052 .052

.017 .017 114103 AIR COMPRESSORS* STATIONARY .020 .020

.016 .016 114104 GAS COMPRESSORS .017 .017

.012 .012 H4402 CONVEYING EQUIPMENT .068 .068

.005 .005 114403 MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS .070 .069

.020 .020 114404 HOIST AND CRANES .117 .116

.008 .008 114601 SCALES AND BALANCES M 036 .036

.017 .017 114701 FANS AND BLOWERS* EXCEPT PORTABLE .033 .032

.007 .007 114901 VALVES AND FITTINGS .019 .019

.003 .003 114905 BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS .096 .096

.013 .013 114906 PLAIN BEARINGS .011 .011

.003 .003 117101 CURRENT CARRYING .045 .044

.004 .004 117102 NONCURRENT CARRYING .132 . 131

.004 .003 117291 ELECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS.) INSTRUMENTAL ELECTRONIC (INDIRECT MEAS.) INSTRUMENTS

.110 . 109.002 .002 117292 .087 .087.046 .046 117391 ELECTRIC MOTORS .046 .046.003 .993 . 117302 GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS .213 .212.004 .004 117401 TRANSFORMERS AND POWER .058 .057• 206 .205 117501 PANELBOARDS .037 .037.097 .997 117502 SAFETY SWITCHES .014 . 014.035 . 935 117503 CIRCUIT BREAKERS .111 .111. 133 . 133 117504 SWITCHGEAR . 129 .120.019 .919 117507 INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS .959 .049. 997 .997 117803 POWER* TRANSMITTER. SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES .944 .044.991 .991 117811 CAPACITORS .917 .917.959 .958 117812 RESISTORS .916 .9t6.979 .979 117821 RELAYS .912 .912.908 .008 117823 ANTENNAS .005 .905.099 .005 117824 CONNECTORS .929 .929.994 .004 117825 MAGNETIC TAPE .025 .025.987 .684 117827 ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE) .017 .017.571 .569 117831 DIODES .991 .991.294 .293 117833 THYRISTORS .909 .900.959 .059 117835 TRANSISTORS .901 .001.906 .006 117837 OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES .009 .000.023 .023 117841 DIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C.'S .904 .004.999 .009 117842 DIGITAL MOS I.C.*S .004 .003.915 .915 117845

117991LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS STORAGE BATTERIES

.002

. 107.002 . 107

.324 18.249 117904 TELEGRAPH APPARATUS .050 .950

.929 .929 117905 X-RAY EQUIPMENT .183 .183

.153 .153 119102 OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT .299 .298

.942 .942 119194 OILFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . 189 . 179

.995 .995 119291 UNDERGROUND .092 .091

.912 .912 119292 CRUSHING* PULVERIZING. SCREENING MACHINES .037 .937

.112 .111 119293 OTHER MI-NING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT .061 .061

.921 .929 119391 CALCULATING AND ACCOUNTING MACHINES .366 .364

.949 .948 t19393 TYPEWRITERS .264 .263

.996 .996 119395 SAFES .112 .111

.379 .378 119396 COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHINES .420 .-419

.941 .941 119397 OTHER OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES .297 .296

.935 .935 119491 GASOLINE ENGINES .019 .019

.989 .979 119492 OUTBOARD MOTORS .014 .914

.963 .962 119403 DIESEL ENGINES. OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE .929 .920

.021 .921 119494 DIESEL ENGINES. AUTOMOTIVE .912 .012

.016 .916 119495 GAS ENGINES .003 .993

.242 .241 121tO1 METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .03t .939

.067 .967 121201 LIVING ROOM FURNITURE .048 .947

.938 .938 121202 DINING ROOK FURNITURE .051 .951

.923 .923 121203 BEDROOM FURNITURE .088 .088

.938 .938 121301 UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .030 .030

.929 .929 12140t BEDDING .014 .014

.999 .989 121501 PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE .911 .911

.024 .923 122101 WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE .392 .391

. 109 .199 122291 METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE .631 .629

.962 . 06 1 123191 SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS .934 .934

.988 .088 124191 COOKING RANGES .908 .998

.943 .043 124192 LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT .921 .020

.191 . 199 124193 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT .011 .011

.927 .927 124-194 OTHER MAJOR APPLIANCES .991 .09t

.149 .149 124391 VACUMN CLEANER .912 .912

.929 .929 124491 SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES .93t .031

.934 .934 124591 ELCCTRICAL LAMPS .998 .008

. 124 . 123 125391 OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT .931 .031

116701116702116703117101117102117201117202117301117302 117401117501117502117503117504 117507 117803117811117812 117821117823117824117825 117827 ♦17831 117833 117835 117837 t17841 117842 117845 117901117904117905 119301 119303 119305 119307 119401 119403 119405 122191 122201 124101 124103 12449t141101141102 142111 142211 144101 157104 157107 159991

•71304 t01302 102(01 102802 103201 104201 107201 107301 108301 IlllOt 111105 111201 111292 111203111294111295 111206 111297 111208 111299 1112 It111391111392111393 112192 H2193 112195 112151 112201 112202 112391 112302 112491 t12591

FILLING AND CAPPING MACHINESPACKAGE FORMING AND WRAPPING MACHINESMACHINERY FOR PROCESSING PACKAGES AND BOTTLESCURRENT CARRYINGNONCURRENT CARRYINGELECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS.) INSTR.ELECTRONIC (INDIRECT MEAS.) INSTR.ELECTRIC MOTORSGENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETSTRANSFORMERS AND POWERPANELBOARDSSAFETY SWITCHESCIRCUIT BREAKERSSWITCHGEARINDUSTRIAL CONTROLSPOWER, TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBESCAPACITORSRESISTORSRELAYSANTENNASCONNECTORSMAGNETIC TAPEELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE)DIODESTHYRISTORSTRANSISTORSOPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES DIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C.’S DIGITAL MOS I.C.'S LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS STORAGE BATTERIES TELEGRAPH APPARATUS X-RAY EQUIPMENTCALCULATING AND ACCOUNTING MACHINESTYPEWRITERSSAFESOTHER OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES GASOLINE ENGINESDIESEL ENGINES* OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE GAS ENGINESWOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE COOKING RANGES REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES PASSENGER CARS MOTOR TRUCKS FIXED WING* UTILITY ROTARY WING. UTILITY LOCOMOTIVESGUARDS* MECHANICAL POWER PRESS ALARMS* ELECTRONIC FXRE EXTINGUISHERS

NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES tiOTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS COPPER WIRE AND CABLE ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE BARRELS* DRUMS* AND PAILS HAND TOOLS METAL TANKS SHEET METAL PRODUCTS LIGHTING FIXTURES WHEEL TYPE - FARMLAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT PLOWSHARROWS AND ROTARY CUTTERS PLANTING AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY CULTIVATORS SPRAYERSHARVESTING MACHINERYHAYING MACHINERYCROP PREPARATION MACHINERYELEVATORSFARM WAGONSPOULTRY EQUIPMENTBARN EQUIPMENTWATER SYSTEMSPOWER CRANES* CABLE OPERATED POWER CRANES* HYDRAULIC OPERATED EXCAVATORS* HYDRAULIC OPERATED PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS-CRAItES AND HOES SPECIAL MOUNTING EQUIPMENT DOZER* HYDRAULICOTHER SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINE COMPACTION EQUIPMENT PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS SCRAPERS AND GRADERS

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Table 2. Relative importance of component series in the Producer Price Index by stage of processing,December 19781— Continued

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE-M B1126301 MIRRORS .033 .0321*1101 PASSENGER CARS 3.138 3.1261*1102 MOTOR TRUCKS s . m 2.98*1*1103 MOTOR COACHES .US . 117141104 MOTORCYCLES .023 .023142111 FIXED KING, UTILITY 1.436 1.430142211 ROTARY WING, UTILITY .247 .236144101 LOCOMOTIVES .183 .182

144201 FREIGHT CARS .299 .297151201 SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS .137 . 1361541 PHOTOGRAPHIC BQMPIMMT .501 .499155101 MOBILE HOMES .010 .010157107 ALARMS* ELECTRONIC .000 .000159301 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS .079 .079159401 WATCHES AND CLOCKS .057 .057159901 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS .015 .015

1 The relative Importance of a component represents Its value weight that NOTE: Individual items and subtotals may not add exactly to totals becauseis allocated to a particular SOPcategory--flnlshed goods, intermediate m aterials, of rounding differences. The value 0.000 represents percentage less than 0.005. or crude materials— expressed as a percentage of the total weight of the SOP category. See p. 9 of this report.

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Table 3. Relative importance of commodities included in the Producer Price Index, all levels, December 19781

CODE COMMODITYRELATIVE

( 1972 I.IMPORTANCE1EIGHTS) CODE COMMODITY

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHTS)

REVISED | FORMER REVISED" | FORMER

ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 100.000 0133 LAMBS 0.056 0.0560191 CHOICE 0.056 0.056

01 FARM PRODUCTS 7.948 7.948 014 LIVE POULTRY 0.317 0.317

0141 CHICKENS 0.232 0.232FARM PRODUCTS, PROCESSED FOODS, AND FEEDS 21.807 21.807 02 BROILERS AMD FRYfetS 0.232 0.232

0245 BROILERS 0.232 0.232011 FRESH AND DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 0.752 0.752

0142 TURKEYS 0.084 0.0840111 FRESH FRUITS 0.359 0.359 0181 HENS 0.041 0.041

01 CITRUS FRUITS 0.097 0.097 0185 TOMS 0.043 0.0430101 GRAPEFRUIT, FLORIDA 0.034 6.0340104 LEMONS 0.016 0.016 015 PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS 0.242 0.2420105 ORANGES, FLORIDA 0.008 0.0080106 ORANGES, CALIFORNIA 0.039 0.039 0151 RAW COTTON 0.223 0.22302 OTHER FRUITS 0.262 0.262 0101 GR 41, STAPLE 34-10 SPOT MKT. AVG. 0.223 0.2230215 APPLES, DELICIOUS 0.059 0.0590216 APPLES, MC INTOSH 0.028 0.028 0152 DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL 0.009 0.0090217 BANANAS, 40 LB. BOX 0.043 0.043 0101 64'5• STAPLE 2 3/4 IN. AND UP 0.002 0.0020218 GRAPES 0.023 0.023 0106 62'S, STAPLE 3 IN. AND UP 0.002 0.0020219 PEACHES 0.029 0.029 0107 60*S, STAPLE 3 IN. AND UP 0.001 0.0010221 PEARS 0.007 0.007 0108 58»S, STAPLE 3 1/4 IN. AND UP 0.002 0.0020222 STRAWBERRIES 0.039 0.039 0111 54'5, STAPLE 3 1/2 IN. AND UP 0.001 0.0010223 CANTALOUPES 0.034 0.034

0153 FOREIGN WOOL 0.007 0.0070112 DRIED FRUITS 0.035 0.035 01 APPAREL WOOL 0.002 0.002

0101 PRUNES 0.008 0.008 0101 AUSTRALIAN 64,S TYPE 62 0.002 0.0020102 RAISINS 0.026 0.026 0107 S. AFRICAN, 64'S-70»S, GOOD TOPMAKING 0.001 0.001

02 CARPET WOOL 0.004 0.0040115 FRESH AND DRIED VEGETABLES 0.358 0.358 0211 B.A. MARCH, 40’S/36'S 0.000 0.000

01 DRIED VEGETABLES 0.019 0.019 0212 B.A. NOVEMBER, 40,S/36'S 0.000 0.0000101 BEANS, DRIED 0.019 0.019 0214 NEW ZEALAND, 2ND SHEAR B 0.004 0.00402 FRESH VEGETABLES, EXCEPT POTATOES 0.252 0.2520211 CABBAGE 0.011 0.011 0155 PLANT FIBERS, EXCEPT COTTON 0.004 0.0040212 CARROTS 0.026 0.026 01 HARD FIBERS 0.002 0.0020213 CELERY 0.020 0.020 0101 ABACA, MANILA FIBER, GRADE I 0.001 0.0010214 CORN, SUEET 0.027 0.027 0121 SISAL 0.001 0.0010215 LETTUCE 0.091 0.091 02 SOFT (BAST) FIBERS 0.00 1 0.0010216 ONIONS 0.033 0.033 0231 JUTE,RAW,BANG TOSSA C 0.001 0.0010217 TOMATOES 0.031 0.0310218 SNAP BEANS 0.012 0.012 016 FLUID MILK 1.096 1.09603 SWEET POTATOES 0.006 0.0060331 NEW YORK 0.002 0.002 0161 MILK ELIGIBLE FOR FLUID USE 0.860 0.8600332 CHICAGO 0.004 0.004 0102 MILK, FLUID USE 0.860 0.86004 WHITE POTATOES 0.082 0.0820441 WESTERN, CHICAGO 0.008 0.008 9162 MILK MANUFACTURING GRADE 0.235 0.2350442 MIDWESTERN, CHICAGO 0.013 0.013 0101 MILK, MANUFACTURING GRADE 0.235 0.2350443 EASTERN, NEW YORK 0.011 0.0110444 WESTERN, NEW YORK 0.007 0.007 017 EGGS 0.241 0.2410445 WHITE POTATOES, WESTERN, LOS ANGELES 0.043 0.043 0105 EGGS, LARGE 0.241 0.241

012 GRAINS 1.120 1.120 018 HAY, HAYSEEDS, AHD OILSEEDS 0.783 0.783

0121 WHEAT 0.476 0.476 0181 HAY 0. 108 0. 1080101 HARD WINTER ORD , NO. 1, KANSAS CITY 0.245 0.245 0101 ALFALFA 0. 108 0. 1080102 SPRING, NO. 1, D. N. ORD., MINNEAPOLIS 0.083 0.0830103 SOFT WHITE, N O .1, PORTLAND, OREGON 0.073 0.073 0182 HAYSEEDS 0.025 0.0250104 RED WINTER, NO 2, ST. LOUIS 0.074 0.074 0101 ALFALFA HAYSEEDS 0.022 0.022

0111 CLOVER 0.003 0.0030122 OTHER GRAINS 0.644 0.644

01 BARLEY 0.053 0.053 0183 OILSEEDS 0.650 0.6500101 NO. 2 FEED, MINN. 0.053 0.053 0101 FLAXSEED 0.005 0.00502 CORN 0.547 0.547 0111 PEANUTS 0.049 0.0490205 NO.2, CHICAGO 0.547 0.547 0121 COTTONSEED 0.042 0.04203 OATS 0.038 0.038 0131 SOYBEANS 0.553 0.5530311 NO.2, MINNEAPOLIS 0.038 0.03804 RYE 0.006 0.006 019 OTHER FARM PRODUCTS 0.537 0.5370415 NO.2, MINNEAPOLIS 0.006 0.006

0191 GREEN COFFEE, COCOA BEANS, AND TEA 0.311 0.311013 LIVESTOCK 2.86 1 2.86 1 01 GREEN COFFEE 0.235 0.235

0101 SANTOS, NO. 4 0.082 0.0820131 CATTLE 2. 114 2. 114 0111 COLOMBIAN, MANIZALIS 0.056 0.056

01 STEERS 1.824 1.824 0113 AMBRIZ, TWO BB 0.080 0.0800101 PRIME 0. 104 0. 104 0115 MEXICAN, WASHED 0.017 0.0170111 CHOICE 1.319 1.319 02 COCOA BEANS 0.067 0.0670122 GOOD 0.325 0.325 0221 ACCRA 0.041 0.0410123 STANDARD 0.076 0.076 0222 BAHIA 0.026 0. 02602 COWS 0.251 0.251 03 TEA 0.009 0.0090231 COMMERCIAL 0.065 0.065 0331 BLACK 0.009 0.0090241 CUTTER AND CANNF.R 0. 186 0. 18603 CALVES 0.040 0.040 0192 LEAF TOBACCO 0.201 0.2010351 CALVES, CHOICE, LANCASTER AT STOCKYARDS 0.013 0.013 0101 LEAF TOBACCO 0.201 0.2010353 CHOICE, SOUTH ST. PAUL 0.027 0.027

0193 NUTS 0.025 0.0250132 HOGS 0.691 0.691 0101 PECANS (IN SHELL) 0.025 0.025

01 BARROWS AND GILTS 0.636 0.6350161 200-240 LB. 0.496 0.4180171 BARROWS AND GILTS 270-300 LB. 0. 140 0.218 02 PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS 13.858 13.85802 SOWS 0.054 0.0550281 SOWS 350-400 LB 0.054 0.055 021 CEREAL AND BAKERY PRODUCTS 1.426 1.426

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0211 BAKERY PRODUCTS 0.890 0.890 0231 FRESH PROCESSED MILK 0.751 0.75101 BREAD 0.642 0.642 0109 NORTH EASTERN REGION 0. 178 0. 1780106 BREAD, WHITE, NORTHEAST 0. 157 0. 157 0111 NORTH CENTRAL REGION 0.236 0.2360107 BREAD, WHITE, NORTH CENTRAL 0. 187 0. 187 0113 SOUTHERN REGION 0. 186 0. 1860108 BREAD, WHITE, SOUTH 0. 180 0. 180 0115 WESTERN REGIOH 0. 150 0. 1500109 BREAD, WHITE, WEST 0. 119 0.11903 OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS 0.248 0.248 0232 BUTTER 0. 100 0. 1000311 COOKIES 0. 197 0. 197 0111 GRADE A AND AA, NEW YORK 0.049 0.0490321 CRACKERS 0.051 0.051 0112 GRADE A AND AA, CHICAGO 0.031 0.031

0113 GRADE A AND AA, SAN FRANCISCO 0.020 0.0200212 FLOUR AND FLOUR BASE MIXES 0.268 0.268

01 FLOUR 0.169 0. 169 0233 CHEESE 0.444 0.4440101 STANDARD PATENTS, BUFFALO 0.014 0.014 0121 BARREL CHEESE 0.269 0.2690102 95 PCT. PATENTS, KANSAS CITY 0.027 0.027 0122 DAISIES 0.028 0.0280103 STANDARD PATENTS, MINNEAPOLIS 0.026 0.026 0123 PROCESSED CHEESE 0. 147 0. 1470108 FAMILY FLOUR, ALL PURPOSE 0.041 0.0410109 SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT FLOUR 0.048 0.048 0234 ICE CREAM 0. 175 0. 1750111 STANDARD PATENTS, PORTLAND, OREGON 0.014 0.014 0131 BULK 0.051 0.05102 FLOUR BASE MIXES AND DOUGHS 0.099 0.099 0132 PRE-PACKAGED, HALF GALLONS 0. 123 0. 1230215 FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX 0.057 0.0570219 PANCAKE MIX 0.012 0.012 0235 CONCEHTRATED MILK PRODUCTS 0.261 0.2610221 REFRia BISCUIT DOUGH 0.027 0.027 0141 MILK, EVAPORATED, WHOLE, 14 1/2 OZ. CAN 0.081 0.081TJ223 PIE CRUST MIX 0.002 0.002 0171 MILK, NONFAT, DRY 0.180 0. 180

0213 MILLED RICE 0.073 0.073 024 PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 0.766 0.7660101 RICE, NO.2, MEDIUM GRAIN 0.030 0.0300102 RICE, NO.2, LONG GRAIN 0.042 0.042 0241 CANNED FRUITS AND JUICES 0.204 0.204

01 CANNED FRUITS 0. 108 0. 1080214 OTHER CEREALS 0. 195 0. 195 0101 APPLESAUCE, NO. 303 CAN 0.018 0.018

0101 CORNFLAKES 0.068 0.068 0106 APRICOTS, HO. 2 1/2 CAN 0.004 0.0040102 ROLLED OATS 0.016 0.016 0111 CHERRIES, HO. 303 CAH 0.005 0.0050103 CORN MEAL, WHITE 0.031 0.031 0121 FRUIT COCKTAIL, NO. 2 1/2 CAN 0.017 0.0170104 MACARONI 0.081 0.081 0126 PEACHES, NO. 2 1/2 CAN 0.022 0.022

0127 PEACHES, NO. 10 CAN 0.009 0.0090131 PEARS* NO. 2 1/2 CAN 0.013 0.013

022 MEATS, POULTRY, AND FISH 4. 142 4. 142 0136 PINEAPPLE, NO. 2 CAN 0.014 0.0140138 CRANBERRY SAUCE, NO. 300 CAN 0.006 0.006

0221 MEATS 3. 187 3. 187 02 CANNED FRUIT JUICES 0.096 0.09601 BEEF AND VEAL 1.565 1.565 0241 ORANGE JUICE, NO. 3 CAN 0.039 0.0390101 BEEF, PRIME 0.086 0.086 0246 GRAPE JUICE, 24 OZ. BOTTLE 0.011 0.0110102 BEEF, CHOICE, YG 3 1. 164 1. 164 0248 PRUNE JUICE, 32 OZ. BOTTLE 0.005 0.0050104 BEEF, UTILITY 0.101 0. 101 0251 PINEAPPLE JUICE, NO. 3 CAN 0.009 0.0090106 BEEF, GOOD, YG 3 0. 191 0. 191 0253 GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, NO. 3 CAN 0.016 0.0160109 VEAL. PRIME 0.024 0.024 0255 APPLE JUICE.* 32 OZ. BOTTLE 0.015 0.01503 LAMB 0.055 0.0550315 CHOICE 0.055 0.055 0242 FROZEN FRUITS AND JUICES 0. 110 0.11004 PORK 0.998 0.998 0101 STRAWBERRIES, 10 OZ. PKG. 0.015 0.015•421 BACON 0. 139 0. 139 0103 ORANGE CONCENTRATE, 6 OZ. CAH 0.095 0.0950423 HAM, SMOKED, FULLY COOKED 0.305 0.3050424 PICNICS, SMOKED 0.025 0.G25 0243 DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS 0.067 0.0670425 BOSTON BUTTS 0. 142 0. 142 0101 PRUHES, 1 LB. PKG. 0.015 0.0150431 PORK LOINS, FRESH 0.387 0.387 0102 RAISIHS, 15 OZ. PKG. 0.052 0.052 .05 OTHER MEATS 0.569 0.5690563 FRANKFURTERS, ALL MEAT 0.217 3.217 0244 CAHNED VEGETABLES AND JUICES 0.257 0.2570565 BOLOGNA, ALL MEAT 0. 116 0. 116 0101 ASPARAGUS, NO. 300 CAN 0.012 0.0120567 FRESH PORK SAUSAGE, ALL PORK 0.066 0.066 0106 CORN, CREAM STYLE, NO. 303 CAN 0.009 0.0090568 CANNED HAM 0.117 0.117 0107 CORN, WHOLE KERHEL, HO. 303 CAN 0.024 0.0240569 CANNED LUNCHEON MEAT, 12 OZ. CAN 0.053 0.053 0111 PEAS, NO. 303 CAN 0.021 0.021

0117 BEANS, NO. 303 CAN 0.028 0.0280222 PROCESSED POULTRY 0.408 0.408 0126 TOMATOES, NO. 303 CAN 0.024 0.024

03 BROILERS OR FRYERS 0.309 0.309 0136 TOMATO CATSUP, 14 OZ. BOTTLE 0.038 0.03804 TURKEYS 0.098 0.098 0137 TOMATO CATSUP 32 OZ. BOTTLE 0.022 0.0220419 HENS, YOUNG, 8-16 LBS. 0.051 0.051 0141 TOMATO JUICE, NO. 3 CAN 0.026 0.0260421 TOMS, YOUNG, 14-20 LBS, 0.048 0.048 0142 TOMATO SAUCE, 8 OZ. CAN 0.028 0.028

0144 MUSHROOMS, 4 OZ. CAN 0.019 0.0190223 FRESH AND PROCESSED FISH 0.547 0.547 0145 SWEET POTATOES, NO. 2 1/2 CAN 0.006 0.006

01 UNPROCESSED FIN FISH 0.180 0. 1800101 HADDOCK 0.011 0.011 0245 FROZEN VEGETABLES 0.111 0.1110102 HALIBUT 0.073 0.073 0101 PEAS, 10 OZ. PKG. 0.015 0.0150103 SALMON 0.086 0.086 0106 BEANS BABY LIMA, 10 OZ. PKG. 0.007 0.0070104 WHITEFISH 0.009 0.009 0108 POTATOES, FRENCH FRIED 0.089 0.0890107 YELLOW PIKE 0.001 0.00102 FRESH PROCESSED FISH 0.075 0.075 0246 DRIED AND DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES 0.019 0.0190211 HADDOCK FILLETS 0.011 0.011 0101 POTATOES, INSTAHT MASHED 0.019 0.0190212 SHRIMP 0.057 0.0570213 OYSTERS 0.007 0.007 025 SUGAR AND CONFECTIOHERY 1.044 1.04403 FROZEN PROCESSED FISH 0.207 0.2070314 COD FILLETS 0.002 0.002 0252 RAW CANE SUGAR 0. 177 0. 1770315 FLOUNDER FILLETS 0.007 0.007 01 0. 177 0. 1770317 OCEAN PERCH FILLETS 0.003 0.003 0101 RAW CANE SUGAR 0. 177 0. 1770318 SHRIMP 0.086 0.0860319 SHRIMP, RAW, BREADED 0.068 0.068 0253 REFINED SUGAR 0.370 0.3700321 FROZEH FISH BLOCKS 0.007 0.007 0 1 CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES 0.053 0.0530322 FROZEN FISH STICKS 0.012 0.012 0101 GRANULATED CANE SUGAR 0.053 0.0530323 FROZEN FISH PORTIONS 0.022 0.022 02 FOR USE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING 0.317 0.31704 CANNED FISH 0.086 0.086 0201 GRANULATED CAN SUGAR IN BAGS 0. 171 0. 1710425 SALMON, NO. 1 TALL CAN 0.011 0.011 0202 GRANULATED BEET SUGAR IN BULK 0. 100 0.1090426 TUNA, 6 1/2 OZ. CAN 0.066 0.066 0203 GRANULATED BEET SUGAR IN BAGS 0.047 0.0470427 SARDINES, MAINE, 3 1/4 OZ. CAN 0.009 0.009

0254 CONFECTIONERY MATERIALS 0. 119 0.119023 DAIRY PRODUCTS 1.731 1.731 01 0. 119 0. 119

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HONEY, EXTRACTED 0.010 0.010 0284 SPECIALTIES 0 .209 0.209CHOCOLATE COATING, MILK 0.047 0.047 0148 BABY FOODS, STRAINED,4 1/2-5 OZ CAN/JAR 0.035 0.035CORN SYRUP 0.062 0.062 0 151 PORK AND BEANS, NO. 300 CAN 0.059 0 .059

0153 SPAGHETTI NO. 300 CAN 0.031 0.031CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS 0.378 0.378 0156 SOUP, CONDENSED, NO. 1 CAN 0.083 0.083CANDY BARS 0.323 0.323SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS 0.116 0. 116 0285 OTHER FROZEN PROCESSED FOODS 0.203 0.203CHOCOLATE COATED BARS 0.207 0.207 0102 FROZEN BEEF PIE 0. 136 0. 136

CHEWING GUM 0.055 0.055 0105 CAKES 0.067 0.067CHEWING GUM 0.055 0.055

0289 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS 0.561 0.561BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE MATERIALS 1.950 1.950 0121 DESSERT,GELATIN BASE 0.096 0.096

0131 PEPPER, WHOLE, BLACK 0. 144 0. 144ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 0.715 0.715 0141 PEANUT BUTTER, 12 OZ. JAR 0.082 0.082MALT BEVERAGES 0.403 0.403 0145 MAYONNAISE, 16 OZ. JAR 0. 198 0. 198BEER, 11 OR 12 OZ. BOTTLE 0. 159 0. 159 0 147 ORANGE JUICE, FRESH CHILLED 0.042 0.042BEER, 11 OR 12 OZ. CAN 0.245 0.245

DISTILLED SPIRITS 0.200 0.200 029 MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS 1. 171 1. 171WHISKEY, STRAIGHT BOURBON, FIFTH 0. 121 0. 121WHISKEY, SPIRIT BLEND, FIFTH 0.079 0.079 0291 GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS 0.093 0.093

WINE 0. 112 0. 112 0101 BRAN 0.022 0.022STILL TABLE, FIFTH 0.077 0.077 0111 MIDDLINGS 0.022 0.022STILL DESSERT, FIFTH 0.035 0.035 0121 GLUTEN FEED, CORN 0.036 0.036

0131 ALFALFA MEAL 0.013 0.0 13NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 0.593 0.593COLA DRINKS 0.475 0.475 0292 VEGETABLE CAKE AND MEAL FEEDS 0.270 0.270COLA DRINK, BOTTLES 0.475 0.475 0101 COTTONSEED MEAL 0.022 0.022

GINGER ALE 0.029 0.029 0111 SOYBEAN MEAL 0.248 0.248GINGER ALE, MIXED SIZE CASES 0.029 0.029

PLAIN SODA 0.010 0.010 0293 FORMULA FEEDS 0.581 0.581CLUB SODA, BOTTLES 0.010 0.010 0101 POULTRY FEED, BROILER 0. 107 0. 107

OTHER CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS 0.079 0.079 0111 POULTRY FEED, EGG LAYING 0. 129 0. 129LEMON/LIME CARBONATED BEVERAGE 0.079 0.079 0121 DAIRY FEED 0. 132 0. 132

0131 BEEF CATTLE FEED 0.091 0.091PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS 0.485 0.485 0141 HOG FEED 0. 122 0. 122COFFEE, ROASTED 0 .399 0.399GROUND, 1 LB. TIN 0.305 0.305 0294 MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS 0.227 0.227SOLUBLE (INSTANT) 0.095 0.095 0101 MEAT MEAL 0.023 0.023

COCOA 0.040 0.040 0103 PET FOOD, DOG, 15 1/2 OZ. CAN 0. 174 0. 174POWDERED, SWEETENED, LB. PKG 0.040 0.040 0105 DRY TANKAGE 0.023 0.023

TEA 0.046 0.046 0107 FISH MEAL 0.007 0.007BAGS 0.036 0.036LOOSE 0.010 0.010

INDUSTRIAL COMMODITIES 78.193 78.193OTHER BEVERAGE MATERIALS 0. 157 0. 157

MALT 0.033 0.033FLAVORING SYRUP <FOUNTAIN) 0.040 0.040 03 TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL 5.397 5.397KOLA SYRUP, FOR USE BY BOTTLERS 0.085 0.085

031 SYNTHETIC FIBERS 0.346 0.346FATS AND OILS 0.526 0.526

0315 UNPROCESSED FILAMENT YARNS 0.219 0.219ANIMAL FATS AND OILS 0.054 0.054 01 CELLULOSIC 0.049 0.049

LARD, 1 AND 2 LB. PRINTS 0.008 0.008 0101 ACETATE FILAMENT YARN, 55 DENIER 0.019 0.011LARD, DRUMS 0.017 0.017 0102 ACETATE FILAMENT YARN, 75 DENIER 0.030 0.017LARD, LOOSE 0.016 0.016 0105 RAYON FILAMENT YARN, 150 DENIER - 0.021TALLOW, EDIBLE, LOOSE 0.014 0.0 14 02 NON-CELLULOSIC 0. 170 0. 170

0211 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 15 DENIER 0.013 0.013CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS 0. 168 0. 168 0212 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 40 DENIER 0.024 0.024

SOYBEAN OIL 0. 115 0. 1 15 0213 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 70 DENIER 0.026 0.026COTTONSEED OIL 0.0 16 0.016 0217 NYLON TIRE YARN, 840 DENIER 0.017 0.017PEANUT OIL 0.005 0.005 0221 POLYESTER FILAMENT YARN, 150 DENIER 0.058 0.058CORN OIL 0.007 0.007 0227 POLYESTER TIRE YARN, 1000 DENIER 0.008 0.008COCONUT OIL 0.026 0.026 0231 FIBROUS GLASS YARN, 0.025 0.025

REFINED VEGETABLE OILS 0.048 0.048 0316 STAPLE 0. 108 0. 108COTTONSEED OIL 0.024 0.024 01 CELLULOSIC 0.024 0.024CORN OIL 0.015 0.015 0101 VISCOSE STAPLE 0.024 0.024SOYBEAN OIL 0.002 0.002 02 NON-CELLULOSIC 0.084 0.084PEANUT OIL 0.007 0.007 0211 NYLON STAPLE 0.020 0.020

0215 ACRYLIC STAPLE 0.008 0.008VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS 0.255 0.255 0216 ACRYLIC STAPLE, 3 DENIER 0.020 0.020

SHORTENING, 3 LB. TIN 0.033 0.Q33 0217 POLYESTER STAPLE 0.036 0.036SHORTENING, 440 LB. DRUM 0.058 0.058MARGARINE 0.089 0.089 0317 TOW 0.019 0.019SALAD OIL, 24-OUNCE BOTTLE 0.075 0.075 02 NON-CELLULOSIC 0.019 0.019

0212 ACRYLIC TOW 0.019 0.019MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS 1.101 1.101

032 PROCESSED YARNS AND THREADS 0.475 0.475JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES 0.041 0.041

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0142 SHORTS, PEDAL PUSHERS, BERMUDAS, ETC. 0.009 0.009THREADS 0.043 0,.043 0152 CUT AND SEWN BLOUSES AND SHIRTS 0.091 0.091COTTON 0.030 0, .030 0153 KNIT SPORTSHIRTS AND TOPS 0.033 0.033COTTON THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE 0.030 0,.030 0154 HALTERS AND BEACHWEAR 0.002 0.002

SYNTHETIC 0.013 0 .013 0155 SWEATERS 0.033 0.033POLYESTER THREAD, HOME USE 0.002 0 .002 0162 TAILORED SUIT-TYPE JACKETS 0.012 0.012POLYESTER THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE 0.001 0,.001 0163 UNTRIMMED COATS AND CAPES 0.041 0.041CORESPUN THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE 0.010 0 .010 0164 FUR COATS, CAPES, JACKETS, ETC. 0.033 0.033

0167 FABRIC RAINCOATS 0.016 0.016GRAY FABRICS 0.616 0 .616 0172 PANTYHOSE 0.046 0.046

0173 STOCKINGS 0.016 0.0 16BROADWOVENS 0.587 0.587 0174 BRASSIERES 0.053 0.053COTTON 0. 195 0 .195 0175 CORSETS AND GIRDLES 0.025 0.025PRINTCLOTH 0.049 0 .049 0176 PANTIES 0.018 0.018SHEETING, CLASS C 0.045 0 .045 0177 SLIPS 0.022 0.022OSNABURG 0.021 0 .021 0178 NIGHTGOWNS AND SLEEPCOATS 0.030 0.030TOBACCO CLOTH 0.012 0,.012 0179 ROBES, DRESSING GOWNS, ETC. 0.015 0.015DUCK, #10 0.033 0 .033 0182 SWIMSUITS 0.018 0.018DRILL 0.019 0..019 0 188 WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL 0.013 0.013SATEEN 0.016 0..016 02 MEN'S 0.970 0.970

SYNTHETIC 0.369 0 .369 0202 SUITS, REGULAR WEIGHT 0.093 0.093ACETATE TAFFETA 0.054 0 .054 0203 SUITS, LIGHT WEIGHT 0.042 0.042NYLON TAFFETA 0.028 0 .028 0212 DRESS TROUSERS 0. 175 0. 175NYLON COATING SUBSTRATE 0.012 0..012 0214 JEAN-CUT CASUAL SLACKS AND JEANS 0.082 0.082POLYESTER NINON 0.037 0 .037 0223 UNIFORM DRESS TROUSERS 0.006 0.006POLYESTER/COTTON PRINTCLOTH 0.057 0 .057 0225 WORKPANTS 0.028 0.028POLYESTER/COTTON BATISTE 0.068 0..068 0227 OVERALLS AND WORK-TYPE JACKETS 0.004 0.00470 DENIER TEXTURED POLYESTER FABRIC 0.061 0 .061 0233 DRESS AND BUSINESS SHIRTS 0.088 0.088POLYESTER/RAYON PRINTCLOTH 0.051 0 .051 0237 CUT AND SEWN SPORTSHIRTS 0.084 0.084

OTHER 0.023 0 .023 0239 KNIT PULLOVER GOLF AND POLO SHIRTS 0.020 0.020BURLAP 0.001 0 .001 0243 SWEATER 0.037 0.037JUTE CARPET BACKING 0.023 0 .023 0253 TAILORED SPORT COATS 0.091 0.091

0262 HEAVY NON-TAILORED OUTER JACKET 0.040 0.040KNITS 0.029 0 .029 0263 LIGHT WEIGHT OUTER JACKET 0.020 0.020SYNTHETIC 0.029 0,.029 0272 SOCKS 0.035 0.035ACETATE/NYLON TRICOT 0.029 0 .029 0274 T-SHIRT 0.031 0.031

0275 BRIEFS 0.019 0.019FINISHED FABRICS 0.986 0,.986 0278 PAJAMAS AND OTHER NIGHTWEAR 0.015 0.015

0282 TIES 0.023 0.023BROADWOVENS 0.422 0..422 0285 HATS AND CAPS 0.017 0.017COTTON 0. 172 0.. 172 0287 WORK GLOVES AND MITTENS 0.020 0.020CORDUROY 0.047 0,.047 03 INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S 0.348 0.348TWILL 0.041 0,.041 0302 KNIT SPORTSHIRT 0.007 0.006SHEETING, SOFT FILLED 0.024 0..024 0332 CHILDREN'S SPORT SHIRTS 0.094 0.075DENIM, 10 OZ. 0.022 0..022 0334 CHILDREN'S DRESSES 0.080 0. 064DENIM, OVER 10 OZ. 0.018 0,.018 0337 SLACKS AND SHORTS 0.071CANTON FLANNEL 0.008 0..008 0339 CHILDREN'S JEANS, DUNGAREES, ETC. 0.062 0.050DUCK SINGLE FILLED 0.012 0 .012 0362 INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERPANTS 0.054 0.043

WOOL 0.067 0..067 0364 INFANTS' AND CHILDREN’S KNEE SOCKS 0.016 0.013WOMEN’S WOOL/NYLON SPORTSWEAR FABRIC 0.039 0 .039 0367 INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S JACKETS 0.033 0.026MEN'S WOOL OUTER JACKETING 0.029 0 .029

SYNTHETIC 0. 182 0 . 182 0382 TEXTILE HOUSEFURNISHINGS 0.359 0.359MEN’S POLYESTER/WORSTED WOOL SUITING 0.006 0,.006 0 1 BED CLOTHES 0. 188 0. 188POLYESTER/COTTON TWILL 0.038 0,.035 0102 BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS 0.061 0.06 1POLYESTER/COTTON POPLIN 0.012 0..011 0132 FLAT SHEETS, EXCEPT CRIB SIZE 0.060 0.060POLYESTER/COTTON BATISTE 0.021 0..019 0133 FITTED SHEETS, EXCEPT CRIB SIZE 0.043 0.043POLYESTER/COTTON BROADCLOTH 0.036 0..033 0152 PILLOWCASES 0.024 0.024TEXTURED POLYESTER TWILL 0.045 0,.041 02 BATH PRODUCTS 0.066 0.066NYLON TAFFETA - 0 .015 0212 TOWELS FOR HOME USE 0.060 0.060VELVET DOMESTIC UPHOLSTERY FABRIC 0.023 0..021 0232 SHOWER AND BATH CURTAINS 0.007 0.007

04 WINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIES 0. 105 0. 105KNITS 0.379 0..379 0432 DRAPERIES 0.089 0.089COTTON 0.033 0 .033 0462 DECORATIVE PILLOWS 0.015 0.015OUTERWEAR JERSEY 0.033 0 .033

SYNTHETIC 0.346 0 .346 0383 FABRICATED PRODUCTS, N.E.C. 0.302 0.302POLYESTER/COTTON INTERLOCK 0.049 0.049 02 CAMPING EQUIPMENT 0.031 0.031TEXTURED POLYESTER DK JACQUARD 0.119 0,. 119 0212 CAMPING TENTS 0.031 0.031TEX. POLYESTER DK TWILL OR INTERLOCK 0.077 0 .077 03 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 0.271 0.271SLIVER KNIT PILE FABRIC ACRYLIC FACE 0.041 0 .041 0302 FINDINGS AND RELATED PRODUCTS 0.210 0.210NYLON TRICOT 40 DENIER 0.036 0.036 0322 CORDAGE, TWINE AND ROPE 0.039 0.039ACETATE TRICOT, 55 DENIER 0.025 0 .025 0332 TARPAULINS 0.018 0.018

0342 INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TOWELS 0.004 0.004NARROW FABRICS 0.088 0.088COTTON 0.088 0 .088COTTON/RUBBER FABRIC 0.088 0 .088 04 HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS 0.872 0.872

NON WOVENS 0.098 0..098 041 HIDES AND SKINS 0.091 0.091SYNTHETIC 0.098 0 .098POLYESTER APPAREL INTERLINING 0.098 0 .098 0411 CATTLE HIDES 0.072 0.072

0101 PACKER, NATIVE COW, LIGHT 0.009 0.009APPAREL & OTHER FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODUCTS 2.974 2 .974 0102 PACKER, BRANDED COW 0.012 0.012

0111 PACKER, NATIVE STEER, HEAVY 0.041 0.041APPAREL 2.314 2.314 0112 PACKER, COLORADO STEER, HEAVY 0.009 0.009

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0412 CALFSKINS 0.005 0.005 0512 BITUMINOUS COAL 0.668 0.6680101 PACKER, NORTHERN, HEAVY 0.002 0.002 01 DOMESTIC SIZES 0.010 0.0100102 PACKER, NORTHERN, LIGHT 0.002 0.002 0101 RETAIL DEALERS 0.010 0.010

02 INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT 0.151 0. 1510413 KIPSKINS 0.002 0.002 0209 STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES 0.043 0.043

0101 PACKER, NORTHERN, NATIVE, 15/25 0.001 0.001 0211 MANUFACTURING 0.026 0.0260102 PACKER, NORTHERN, NATIVE, 0/W 0.001 0.001 0212 METALLURGICAL, HIGH VOLATILE 0.056 0.056

0213 METALLURGICAL, LOW AND MEDIUM VOLATILE 0.027 0.0270414 GOATSKINS 0.001 0.001 03 INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT 0.507 0.507

0101 AMRITSARS, INDIA 0.000 0.000 0301 STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITY 0.287 0.2870102 PERNAMBUCOS, BRAZIL 0.000 0.000 0302 MANUFACTURING 0.035 0.035

0303 METALLURGICAL, HIGH VOLATILE 0. 122 0. 1220415 SHEEP AND LAMBSKINS 0.011 0.011 0304 METALLURGICAL, LOW VOLATILE 0.064 0.064

0101 LAMBSKINS, F. 0. B. NEW YORK 0.010 0.0100111 LAMBSKINS, C. I. F. NEW YORK 0.001 0.001 052 COKE (FOUNDRY BY-PRODUCT) 0.083 0.083

0102 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 0.007 0.007042 LEATHER 0. 151 0.151 0103 MILWAUKEE, WISCOHSIN 0.006 0.006

0106 DETROIT, MICHIGAN 0.009 0.0090421 CATTLEHIDE LEATHER 0. 126 0.119 0107 IRONTON, OHIO 0.012 0.012

01 SOLE LEATHER 0.017 0.016 0108 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 0.016 0.0160101 LIGHT BENDS 0.003 0.003 0109 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 0.003 0.0030102 HEAVY BENDS 0.013 0.012 0111 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 0.030 0.03002 UPPER LEATHER 0. 110 0. 1040231 WORK SHOE ELK 0.024 0.022 053 GAS FUELS 1.666 1.6660241 CATTLE AND KIP SIDES, SMOOTH 0.004 0.0040251 CATTLE AND KIP SIDES, RETANNED 0.082 0.078 0531 NATURAL GAS 1.224 1.224

0102 INTERSTATE 0.674 0.6740422 CALF LEATHER 0.015 0.014 0103 INTRASTATE 0.434 0.434

0101 UPPER, CHROME TANNED 0.015 0.014 0104 IMPORTED 0.116 0.116

0423 SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHER 0.010 0.009 0532 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS 0.442 0.4420101 LINING, SHOE 0.002 0.002 0104 PROPANE 0.291 0.2910103 LAMB GARMENT LEATHER 0.007 0.007 0105 BUTANE 0.053 0.053

0106 ETHANE 0.098 0.0980424 KID LEATHER - 0.008

0101 UPPER, GLAZED ~ 0.008 054 ELECTRIC POWER 2.332 2.332

043 FOOTWEAR 0.432 0.432 0542 COMMERCIAL POWER, 40 KW DEMAND 1. 125 1. 1251101 NEW ENGLAND 0.064 0.064

0431 MEN’S AND BOYS’ FOOTWEAR 0.203 0.203 1204 MID-ATLANTIC 0.240 0.2400102 OXFORD, GOODYEAR/CEMENT, SIDE UPPER 0. 104 0. 104 1307 EAST NORTH CENTRAL 0.204 0.2040103 OXFORD GOODYEAR LEATHER UPPER AND SOLE 0.013 0.013 141 1 WEST NORTH CENTRAL 0.071 0.0710109 DRESS BOOT SIDE UPPER 1 OR 2 ZIPPERS 0.029 0.029 1514 SOUTH ATLANTIC 0. 175 0. 1750112 WORK SHOE, GOODYEAR, COWHIDE, UPPER 0.048 0.048 1617 EAST SOUTH CENTRAL 0.045 0.0450122 SLIPPER, ROMEO, KID OR SIDE UPPER 0.009 0.009 1721 WEST SOUTH CENTRAL 0. 106 0. 106

1824 MOUNTAIN 0.057 0.0570432 WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ FOOTWEAR 0.209 0.209 1927 PACIFIC 0. 163 0. 163

01 WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ FOOTWEAR, DOMESTIC 0.150 0. 1500 106 NURSE'S OXFORD, LEATHER 0.002 0.002 0543 INDUSTRIAL POWER, 500 KW DEMAND 1.207 1.2070108 PUMP, CEMENTED, CALF UPPER 0.035 0.035 1101 NEW ENGLAND 0.054 0.0540112 PUMP, CEMENTED, MEDIUM QUALITY 0.035 0.035 1204 MID-ATLANTIC 0.213 0.2130114 PUMP, LOW, MED. QUALITY 0.040 0.040 1307 EAST NORTH CENTRAL 0.285 0.2850115 STRAP STYLE, VINYL UPPER 0.004 0.004 1411 WEST NORTH CENTRAL 0.070 0.0700116 WOMEN'S SLIPPERS, CEMENTED 0.015 0.015 1514 SOUTH ATLANTIC 0. 179 0. 1790 118 SLIPPER, SLIP LASTED, FABRIC LEATHER 0.001 0.001 1617 EAST SOUTH CENTRAL 0. 129 0. 1290131 CASUAL SHOE, CEMENTED, SIDE OR PATENT 0.018 0.018 1721 WEST SOUTH CENTRAL 0.112 0. 11202 WOMEN’S AND MISSES' FOOTWEAR, IMPORTED 0.059 0.059 1824 MOUNTAIN 0.037 0.0370232 WOMEN’S DRESS SHOE, IMPORTED - 0.040 1927 PACIFIC 0. 127 0. 1270234 WOMEN'S SANDALS, IMPORTED 0.059 0.019

0433 CHILDREN’S AND INFANTS’ FOOTWEAR 0.020 0.020 056 CRUDE PETROLEUM 0.977 0.9770111 OXFORD, GOODYEAR, ELK OR KIP UPPER 0.005 0.0050112 PUMP, CEMENTED, PATENT SIDE UPPER 0.015 0.015 0561 CRUDE PETROLEUM 0.977 0.977

0101 ILLINOIS BASIN, SWEET 0.019 0.019044 OTHER LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS 0.198 0. 198 0103 PENNSYLVANIA GRADE 0.004 0.004

0105 KANSAS 0.024 0.0240441 LUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOODS 0. 131 0.131 0111 OKLAHOMA, SWEET 0.062 0.062

0111 WEEK-END CASE, WOMEN'S, NONLEATHER 0.065 0.065 0121 WEST TEXAS, SOUR 0.223 0.2230122 ATTACHE CASE, NON-LEATHER 0.012 0.012 0122 TEXAS COAST, UPPER, SWEET 0.077 0.0770129 WOMEN'S HANDBAG, VINYL 0.037 0.037 0123 EAST TEXAS 0. 113 0. 1 130131 WALLET, MEN'S, LEATHER 0.017 0.017 0125 SOUTH LOUISIANA 0.268 0.268

0126 NORTH LOUISIANA 0.017 0.0170442 GLOVES 0.027 0.027 0131 WYOMING, SOUR 0.054 0.054

0101 GLOVE’S MEN’S DRESS LEATHER 0.027 0.027 0141 CALIFORNIA, SIGNAL HILL, SOUR 0.078 0.0780143 COLORADO 0.018 0.018

0443 INDUSTRIAL LEATHER 0.008 0.008 0145 ALASKA, COOK INLET 0.018 0.0180101 BELTING, INDUSTRIAL 0.003 0.0030102 OIL AND GREASE RETAINER 0.005 0.005 03/ PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, REFINED 5,296 5.296

0444 FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK 0.033 0.033 0571 GASOLINE 2.715 2.7150101 CUT SOLES, MEN’S 0.017 0.017 02 REGULAR 1.657 1.6570111 CUT SOLES, WOMENS 0.016 0.016 0201 DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS 0.810 0.810

0202 SALES TO JOBBERS 0.592 0.5920203 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS 0.255 0.255

05 FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, AND POWER 11.040 11.040 03 PREMIUM 0.478 0.4780301 DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS 0.303 0.303

051 COAL 0.686 0.686 0302 SALES TO JOBBERS 0. 140 0.1400303 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS 0.035 0.035

0511 ANTHRACITE 0.018 0.018 04 UNLEADED GASOLINE 0.581 0.58101 ANTHRACITE 0.018 0.018 0401 DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS 0.292 0.2920101 CHESTNUT, PA. MINE 0.009 0.009 0402 SALES TO JOBBERS 0.251 0.2510103 BUCKWHEAT NO 1., PA. MINE 0.009 0.009 0403 COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS 0.037 0.037

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IMPORTANCE WEIGHTS)

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0572 LIGHT DISTILLATE 0.449 0.449 03 OTHER BASIC ORGANICS 0.745 0.74502 0.093 0.093 0301 ACETIC ACID 0.006 0.0060201 KEROSENE TO RESELLERS 0.093 0.093 0302 ACETONE 0.025 0.02503 0.356 0.356 0303 ADIPIC ACID 0.002 0.0020301 COMMERCIAL JET FUEL, KEROSENE BASE 0.356 0.356 0311 1-BUTANOL (BUTYL ALCOHOL) 0.003 0.003

0321 CARBON DISULFIDE 0.012 0.0120573 MIDDLE DISTILLATE 1.115 1.115 0324 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 0.040 0.040

02 0.673 0.673 0328 CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 0.015 0.0150201 FUEL OIL NO. 2 TO RESELLERS 0.673 0.673 0331 DICHLORODIFLUORO METHANE 0.076 0.07603 0.442 0.442 0333 DIETHYLENE GLYCOL 0.009 0.0090301 DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS 0.442 0.442 0335 DIISODECYL PHTHALATE 0.050 0.050

0337 DI (2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE (DOP) 0.042 0.0420574 RESIDUAL FUELS 0.669 0.669 0341 ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL) 0.019 0.019

02 0.178 0. t78 0343 ETHYL ACRYLATE, MONOMER 0.003 0.0030201 CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS 0. 178 0. 178 0345 ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE 0.008 0.00803 0.491 0.491 0347 ETHYLENE GLYCOL, POLYESTER 0.098 0.0980301 STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES 0.491 0.491 0349 ETHYLENE GLYCOL, TECHNICAL 0.092 0.092

0351 GLYCERIN (GLYCEROL) 0.034 0.0340575 LUBRICATING OIL MATERIALS 0.164 0. 164 0356 ISOPROPANOL (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL) 0.004 0.004

0111 BRIGHT STOCK 0.018 0.018 0361 MALEIC ANHYDRIDE 0.011 0.0110112 NEUTRAL STOCK 0.065 0.065 0363 METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL) 0.012 0.0120113 PALE OIL 0.082 0.082 0365 METHYLCHLOROFORM 0.031 0.031

0366 METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK) 0.018 0.0180576 FINISHED LUBRICANTS 0.161 0. 161 0367 METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK) 0.014 0.014

01 AUTOMOTIVE 0.161 0. 161 0371 PERCHLOROETHYLENE 0.028 0.0280101 AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR OILS 0.075 0.075 0375 PROPYLENE GLYCOL 0.040 0.0400106 INDUSTRIAL OILS 0.072 0.072 0381 TRICHLOROETHYLENE 0.015 0.0150111 PETROLEUM GREASE 0.014 0.014 0382 TRICHLOROFLUORO METHANE 0.040 0.040

0577 PETROLEUM WAX 0.023 0.023 062 PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS 0.723 0.7230101 E. OF ROCKIES, REFINED# 122-149 ASTM 0.015 0.0150102 MICROCRYSTALINE 0.008 0.008 0621 PREPARED PAINT 0.357 0.357

0101 PAINT, INSIDE, LATEX 0.118 0. 1180111 VARNISH, FLOOR 0.020 0.020

06 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 6.497 6.497 0121 ENAMEL 0.044 0.0440131 PAINT, INSIDE, OIL 0.040 0.040

061 INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 2.084 2.084 0141 PAINT, OUTSIDE 0.092 0.0920151 PAINT, PORCH AND DECK 0.035 0.035

0613 BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICALS 0.738 0.738 0161 PAINT, ROOF AND BARN 0.007 0.00701 ALKALIES AND CHLORINE 0.217 0.2170101 CHLORINE LIQUID 0.056 0.056 0622 PAINT MATERIALS 0.366 0.3660102 POTASSOUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH) 0.010 0.010 01 PAINT RESINS 0. 152 0. 1520103 SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH) 0.042 0.042 0104 METHYL METHACRYLATE 0.010 0.0100104 SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) 0.109 0. 109 0105 SOYA BEAN OIL 0.028 0.02802 OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS 0.521 0.521 0112 N-BUTYL-ACRYLATE 0.002 0.0020202 ALUMIMIN FLUORIDE 0.006 0.006 0114 EPOXY, UNMODIFIED 0.010 0.0100203 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE 0.016 0.016 0117 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE 0.010 0.0100204 ALUMINUM OXIDE (ALUMINA CALCINED) 0.054 0.054 0118 MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN 0.002 0.0020205 ALUMINUM SULFATE 0.026 0.026 0136 LINSEED OIL, ALKALI REFINED 0.014 0.0140211 CALCIUM CARBIDE 0.008 0.008 0139 TALL OIL 0.014 0.0140212 CALCIUM CHLORIDE 0.008 0.008 0151 ETHYL ACRYLATE, MONOMER 0.001 0.00 10213 CALCIUM OXIDE, (LIME) 0.093 0.093 0162 GLYCERINE, HIGH GRAVITY 0.014 0.0140214 CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC 0.022 0.022 0171 PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE 0.006 0.0060215 COPPER SULFATE 0.002 0.002 0181 PENTAERYTHRITOL 0.009 0.0090221 HYDROCHLORIC ACID 0.015 0.015 0191 NITROCELLULOSE 0.019 0.0190222 HYDROFLUORIC ACID 0.016 0.016 0192 POLYVINYL ACETATE 0.015 0.0150223 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 0.008 0.008 02 PAINT PIGMENTS 0. 157 0. 1570231 MAGNESIUM SULFATE 0.010 0.010 0202 CALCIUM CARBONATE 0.002 0.0020241 NITRIC ACID 42 DEGREES BE 0.010 0.010 0203 CHROME YELLOW 0.013 0.0130251 SILICA GEL 0.009 0.009 0205 YELLOW IRON OXIDE 0.021 0.0210261 SODIUM BORATE (BORAX) 0.017 0.017 0207 KAOLIN CLAY 0.023 0.0230262 SODIUM CHLORATE 0.006 0.006 0208 TALC 0.000 0.0000263 SODIUM HYDROSULFITE 0.007 0.007 0209 TITANIUM DIOXIDE 0.050 0.0500264 SODIUM METASILICATE 0.004 0.004 0211 ZINC OXIDE 0.017 0.0170265 SODIUM SILICATES 0.016 0.016 0214 ZINC DUST 0.002 0.0020266 SODIUM SULFATE, ANHYDROUS 0.012 0.012 0216 PHTHALOCYANINE BLUE TONER 0.029 0.0290267 SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE 0.069 0.069 03 PAINT SOLVENTS 0.034 0.0340281 SULFURIC ACID (CONTACT), 66 BE 0.086 0.086 0301 ACETONE 0.009 0.009

0302 N-BUTYL ALCOHOL 0.001 0.0010614 BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS 1.346 1.346 0303 ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 0.002 0.002

01 PRIMARY 0.267 0.267 0305 ETHYL ACETATE 0.002 0.0020101 BENZENE 0.043 0.043 0307 METHYL ETHYL KETONE 0.009 0.0090109 1,3 BUTADIENE 0.086 0.086 0309 MINERAL SPIRITS, RULE 66 0.008 0.0080121 ETHYLENE 0.048 0.048 0311 XYLOL (MIXED XYLONES) 0.003 0.0030131 PROPYLENE, CHEMICAL 0.028 0.028 04 PAINT ADDITIVES 0.022 0.0220132 PROPYLENE, POLYMER 0.022 0.022 0401 COBALT NAPHTHENATE 0.003 0.0030141 TOLUENE 0.039 0.039 0403 HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE 0.019 0.01902 INTERMEDIATE 0.335 0.3350201 ACRYLONITRILE 0.011 0.011 063 DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS 0.801 0.8010205 ANILINE (OIL) 0.005 0.0050211 CUMENE 0.031 0.031 0631 MATERIALS 0. 124 0.1240212 CYCLOHEXANE 0.034 0.034 0101 PHENACETIN (ACETOPHENETIDIN) 0.005 0.0050221 ETHYLENE OXIDE 0.007 0.007 0103 ASPIRIN (ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID) 0.013 0.0130231 FORMALDEHYDE 0.006 0.006 0105 CITRIC ACID 0.000 0.0000235 ORTHO - XYLENE 0.012 0.012 0109 SALICYLIC ACID 0.002 0.0020236 PARA - XYLENE 0.033 0.033 0113 ALCOHOL, ETHYL 0.008 0.0080241 PHENOL, SYNTHETIC 0.015 0.015 0117 BISMUTH SUBNITRATE 0.003 0.0030246 PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE 0.007 0.007 0128 CELLULOSE GUM 0.000 0.0000251 STYRENE, MONOMER 0.045 0.045 0131 CODEINE SULPHATE 0.002 0.0020261 TOLUENE 2,4 ♦ 2,6 DIISOCYANATE 0.038 0.638 0132 CORTISONE ACETATE 0.005 0.0050271 VINYL ACETATE, MONOMER 0.022 0.022 0133 PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.001 0.0010272 VINYL CHLORIDE. MONOMER 0.869 l.86« 0142 ZSOHIAZXD 0.000 0.000

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IMPORTANCE JEIGHTS) j FORMERREVISED | FORMER

s m l-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE 0.001 0.001 0107 PVC RESIN, FLOORING COPOLYMER 0.023 0.0230145 MENTHOL 0.001 0.001 0108 UREA FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, PARTICLEBOARD 0.027 0.0270147 PHENOBARBITAL 0.000 0.000 0109 PHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUND 0.018 0.018O H S PENTOBARBITAL 0.000 0.000 0111 PHENOLIC RESIN, LAMINATING 0.044 0.0440149 POTASSIUM IODIDE 0.002 0.002 0112 POLYESTER RESIN, UNSAT., LAMINATING 0.038 0.0380151 RESERPINE 0.001 0.001 0113 POLYPROPYLENE RESIN, G.P., MOLDING 0.024 0.0240154 NEOMYCIN SULFATE 0.027 0.027 0114 POLYPROPYLENE RESIN, G.P., FIBER 0.024 0.0240161 SULFADIAZINE 0.001 0.001 0115 ABS RESIN, HIGH IMPACT, INJECTION MLDG. 0.074 0.0740162 STREPTOMYCIN SULFATE 0.004 0.004 0116 PVC RESIN, HOMOPOLYMER DISPERSION 0.022 0.0220163 SULFANILAMIDE 0.001 0.001 0117 CUSTOM COMPOUNDED PURCHASED RESIHS 0.055 0.0550165 SULFAPYRIDINE 0.001 0.0010167 SULFATHIAZOLE 0.001 0.001 067 OTHER CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 1.391 1.3910168 VITAMIN A, SYNTHETIC, DRY 0.009 0.0090169 VITAMIN B 1 0.003 0.003 0671 SOAP AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS 0.345 0.3450171 VITAMIN B6 0.001 0.001 01 SOAPS 0.091 0.0910172 VITAMIN B2 0.008 0.008 0101 CHIPS OR FLAKES, LAUHDRY 0.005 0.0050175 VITAMIN B12 0.004 0.004 0106 CHIPS OR FLAKES, HOUSEHOLD 0.003 0.0030174 VITAMIN C 0.017 0.017 0111 SOAP, CLEANSERS 0.031 0.031

0146 POWDERED OR GRANULATED OR BEADS, PKG. 0.003 0.0030635 PREPARATIONS, ETHICAL (PRESCRIPTION) 0.488 0.488 0151 TOILET 0.049 0.049

01 ANTI-INFECTIVES 0.097 0.097 02 SYNTHETIC DETERGEHTS 0.253 0.25302 ANTI-ARTHRITICS 0.010 0.010 0252 HEAVY DUTY, POWDERED OR GRANULATED 0. 153 0. 15305 SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS 0.010 0.010 0256 LIGHT DUTY, POWDERED OR GRANULATED 0.017 0.01704 ATARACTICS 0.054 0.054 0258 LIGHT DUTY, LIQUID 0.082 0.08205 ANTI-SPASMODICS AND ANTI-CHOLIHERGICS 0.016 0.01606 CARDIOVASCULARS AND ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES 0.051 0.051 0675 COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIOHS 0.410 0.41007 DIABETICS 0.022 0.022 0101 TOILET WATER OR COLOGHE, AEROSOL 0.047 0.04708 HORMONES 0.061 0.061 0104 PERFUME 0.039 0.05909 DIURETICS 0.016 0.016 0111 SHAMPOO 0.032 0.05211 DERMATOLOGICALS 0.018 0.018 0115 HAIR SPRAY, AEROSOL 0.039 0.03912 HEMATINICS 0.007 0.007 0115 HAIR TONIC 0.011 0.01115 ANALGESICS, INTERNAL 0.037 0.037 0121 HOME PERMANENT WAVE KIT 0.005 0.00514 ANTI-OBESITY PREPARATIONS 0.010 0.010 0151 TOOTHPASTE 0.044 0.04415 COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS 0.050 0.050 0141 CLEANSING CREAM 0.033 0.03516 VITAMINS 0.029 0.029 0151 HAND LOTION 0.011 0.011

0154 DEODORANT 0.051 0.0510656 PREPARATIONS, PROPRIETARY (OVER COUNTER) 0. 188 0. 188 0161 FACE POUDER 0.021 0.021

ot VITAMINS 0.027 0.027 0165 EYELINER 0.014 0.01402 COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS 0.038 0.038 0171 LIPSTICK 0.013 0.01503 LAXATIVES AND ELIMINATION AIDS 0.014 0.014 0174 NAIL ENAMEL 0.004 0.00404 ANALGESICS, INTERNAL 0.045 0.045 0176 BATH OIL 0.014 0.01405 TONICS AND ALTERATIVES 0.000 0.000 0181 SHAVING CREAM 0.013 0.01506 ANALGESICS, EXTERNAL 0.028 0.028 0182 AFTER SHAVE LOTION 0.019 0.01907 ANTISEPTICS 0.027 0.02708 ANTACIDS 0.008 0.008 0679 MISC. CHEMICAL PROD. AND PREPARATIONS 0.637 0.657

01 ESSENTIAL OILS 0.031 0.051064 FATS AND OILS, INEDIBLE 0.185 0.185 0101 PEPPERMINT OIL 0.006 0.006

0101 CASTOR OIL 0.003 0.003 0102 CITRONELLA OIL 0.004 0.0040111 COCONUT OIL 0.011 0.011 0105 LEMON OIL 0.012 0.0120121 MENHADEN OIL 0.009 0.009 0104 ORANGE OIL 0.002 0.0020141 SOYBEAN OIL 0.005 0.005 0105 LEMONGRASS OIL 0.003 0.0050151 TALLOU 0.053 0.053 0106 LAVENDER OIL 0.005 0.0050161 GREASE, WHITE, CHOICE 0.051 0.051 02 EXPLOSIVES 0. 101 0. 1010171 GREASE, YELLOW 0.052 0.052 0221 BLASTING CAPS, ELECTRIC 0.007 0.007

0222 BLASTING CAPS, ELECTRIC, DELAY 0.007 0.007065 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS 0.693 0.693 0225 DETONATING CORD 0.006 0.006

0226 DYNAMITE, AMMONIA, GRANULAR 0.035 0.0550651 MIXED FERTILIZERS 0. 143 0. 143 0228 DYNAMITE, PERMISSIBLES 0.015 0.015

0231 NITROCARBONITRATE 0.030 0.0500652 FERTILIZER MATERIALS 0.339 0.359 09 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 0.505 0.505

01 NITROGENATES 0. 143 0. 143 0901 ROSIN SIZES, PALE 0.057 0.0570105 AMMONIA,ANHYDROUS 0.057 0.057 0902 ROSIN SIZES, DARK 0.060 0.0600111 AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLID 33.5 PERCENT N 0.025 0.025 0905 GELATIN, EDIBLE 0.056 0.0560116 AMMONIUM SULFATE 21 PERCENT N 0.021 0.021 0908 GLUE, ANIMAL HIDE 0.051 0.0510126 NITROGEN SOLUTIONS 32 TO 25 PERCENT 0.008 0.008 0912 DEXTRIN, CANARY DARK 0.026 0.0260156 UREA, SOLID, 45/46 PCT N 0.033 0.035 0913 DEXTRIN, UHITE 0.034 0.03402 PHOSPHATES 0. 174 0. 174 0915 PHENOLIC/VINYL RESIN ADHESIVE 0. 178 0. 1780261 PHOSPHATE ROCK 68-70 B.P.L. 0.080 0.080 0917 RUBBER/PHENOLIC RESIN ADHESIVE 0.044 0.0440262 SUPERPHOSPHATE 18 PERCENT P2 05 0.005 0.0050265 SUPERPHOSPHATE, TRIPLE, 42-46 PCT. P205 0.024 0.0240265 DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 18-46-0 0.029 0.029 07 RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS 2.733 2.7330267 PHOSPHORIC ACID, 52 TO 54% APA 0.035 0.03505 POTASH 0.021 0.021 071 RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS 1.385 1.3850571 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) DOMESTIC 0.002 0.0020572 POTASSIUM SULFATE STANDARD 0.002 0.002 0711 CRUDE RUBBER 0. 188 0. 1880574 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) IMPORTED 0.018 0.018 01 NATURAL RUBBER 0.040 0.040

0101 LATEX 0.009 0.0060655 PESTICIDES 0.211 0.211 0102 NO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS 0.011 0.007

0128 PYRETHRUM FLOWERS 0.023 0.023 0103 NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS 0.020 0.0130151 2, 4, 5-T 0.072 0.072 0104 NO. 3 THIN BROUN - 0.0140152 2, 4 - D 0.055 0.055 02 SYNTHETIC RUBBER 0. 142 0. 1420153 METHYL PARATHION 0.046 0.046 0211 BUTYL, REGULAR 0.015 0.0150154 PENTACHLOROPHENOL 0.014 0.014 0212 NEOPRENE, GN TYPE 0.025 0.025

0213 STYRENE BUTADIENE,HOT 0.008 0.008066 PLASTIC RESIHS AND MATERIALS 0.620 0.620 0214 STYRENE BUTADIENE,COLD 0.056 0.05606810101 PE RESIN, LOU, PKG. FILM 0.055 0.055 0215 POLYBUTADIENE, NON-STAINING 0.012 0.012

0102 PE RESIN, LOU, EXTRUSION CORTING 0.011 0.011 0216 POLYISOPRENE, HON-PIGMENTED 0.010 0.0100105 PE RESIN, HIGH, BLOW MOLDING OF BOTTLES 0.045 0.045 0217 NITRILE, MEDIUM 0.009 0.0090104 POLYSTYRENE RESIN, GENERAL PURPOSE 0.036 0.036 0218 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE,NONSTAINING 0.009 0.0090105 POLYSTYRENE RESIN, RUBBER MODIFIED 0.047 0.047 03 RECLAIMED RUBBER 0.006 0.0060106 PVC RESIN, GENERAL PURPOSE 0.077 0.077 0321 WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM 0.006 0.006

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0712 TIRES AND TUBES 0.637 0.637 0727 DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DINNER AND TABLEWARE 0.071 0.071ei TIRES 0.612 0.612 01 DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DINNER AND TABLE WEAR 0.071 0.071Qlfrt PASSENGER CAR* BIAS PLY 0.108 0. 108 0101 CUPS, INCLUDING FOAM 0.027 0.0270102 PASSENGER CAR, BELTED-BIAS 0.129 0. 129 0102 OTHER 0.044 0.0440103 PASSENGER CAR, RADIAL 0.157 0. 1570105 TRUCK TIRE 0.193 0.193 0728 CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS, N.E.C. 0.166 0. 1660111 TRACTOR 0.026 0.026 01 CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS, N.E.C. 0.166 0. 16602 TUBES 0.025 0.025 0101 FLOWER POTS AND PLANT CONTAINERS 0.007 0.0070221 PASSENGER CAR 0.010 0.010 0102 OTHER, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 0.159 0.1590223 TRUCK AND BUS 0.014 0.014

0713 MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS 0.560 0.560 08 LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS 2.890 2.89001 FOOTWEAR 0.088 0.0880101 TENNIS SHOES,BALS,MEN'S 0.001 0.001 081 LUMBER 1.527 1.5270102 TENNIS SHOES, BAL, BOYS' 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 00103 TENNIS SHOES, BAL, WOMEN'S 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0811 SOFTWOOD LUMBER 1.236 1.2360105 BASKETBALL SHOES, BALS, MEN'S 0.038 0.038 01 DOUGLAS FIR 0.292 0.2920111 RUBBER BOOTS, MEN'S 0.010 0.010 0102 FINISH, C AND BETTER 0.056 0.056*121 GAITERS, WORK, MEN'S 3.003 0.003 0183 DROP SIDING,C AND BETTER 0.013 0.0130122 GAITERS, DRESS, MEN'S 0.003 0.003 0105 DIMENSION,CONSTRUCTION,DR1ED 0.045 0.0450131 RUBBERS,MEN'S 0.002 0.002 0107 DIMENSION, STD. AND BETTER, S-GREEN 0.055 0.0550132 TENNIS SHOES, OXFORDS, MEN'S 0.009 0.009 0111 BOARDS, STD. AND BETTER, S-GREEN 0.001 0.0010133 TENNIS SHOES, OXFORDS, BOYS' 0.008 0.008 0113 TIMBERS,CONSTRUCTION,GREEN 0.070 0.0700134 TENNIS SHOES, OXFORDS WOMEN'S 0.013 0.013 0115 DIMENSION, UTILITY, S-GREEN 0.017 0.01702 RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES 0.022 0.022 0117 BOARDS, UTILITY. S-GREEN 0.003 0.0030241 SOLING SLABS 0.010 0.010 0119 TIMBERS,UTILITY,GREEN 0.006 0.0060243 RUBBER HEELS WOMEN'S 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0122 STUDS, STUD AND BETTER GRADE 0.024 0.0240245 RUBBER HEELS, MEN'S 0.001 0.001 02 SOUTHERN PINE 0.305 0.3050247 RUBBER HEELS,MEN'S.MFR. TO SHOE MFR. 0.003 0.003 0221 FLOORING, C AND BETTER 0.009 0.0090249 RUBBER SOLES, TAPS, MEN'S 0.002 0.002 0223 FINISH. C AND BETTER 0.044 0.0440251 RUBBER SOLES,FULL,MEN'S 0.005 0.005 0225 DROP SIDING, C AND BETTER 0. 010 0.01003 RUBBER BELTS AND BELTING 0.043 0.043 0227 DIMENSION,NO.1 0.024 0.02403(1 BELTING,CONVEYOR 0.013 0.013 0229 DIMENSION,NO.2 0. 124 0. 1240342 BELTING,TRAHSMISSION,FLAT 0.004 0.004 0231 BOARDS,NO.2 0.042 0.0420364 BELT,MOTOR FAN 0.010 0 . 0 1 0 0233 BOARDS,NO.3 0.011 0.0110366 TRANSMISSION V-BELT F.H.P. 0.004 0.004 0235 TIMBERS,NO.1 0.020 0.0200364 BELT,MULTIPLE V-BELT 0.012 0.012 0242 STUDS. STUD AND BETTER GRADE 0.021 0.02104 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS 0.408 0.408 03 OTHER SOFTWOOD 0.639 0.6390471 TREAD RUBBER,NATURAL 0.005 0.005 0339 PONDEROSA PINE,BOARDS.NO.3 0.129 0. 1290472 TREAD RUBBER,SYNTHETIC 0.055 0.055 0341 PONDEROSA PINE,BOARDS,NO.4 0.049 0.0490474 RUBBER CEMENT 0.024 0.024 0343 PONDEROSA PINE,SHOP.NO.2 0.093 0.0930476 STEAM HOSE 0.028 0.028 0345 LARCH-DOUGLAS FIR, DIMENSION 0.063 0.0630477 AIR HOSE,3/4 IN. I.D. 0.060 0.060 0347 HEM-FIR (INLAND), DIMENSION 0.070 0.0700478 WATER HOSE, 1 1/2 IN. I.D. 0.031 0.031 0349 EASTERN WHITE PINE, BOARDS, NO. 3 COM. 0.012 0.0120479 WATER SUCTION HOSE,3 IN. I.D. 0.011 0.011 0351 REDWOOD BOARDS,F.G.,GREEN 0.012 0.0120481 HYDRAULIC HOSE, 1/2 INCH IN ROLLS 0.036 0.036 0353 REDWOOD,BEVEL SIDING,CLEAR ALL HEART 0.011 0.0110485 FOAM RUBBER,SLAB 0.090 0.090 0355 REDWOOD,BOARDS.CLEAR^F.G.,DRY 0.010 0.0100489 RUBBER SHEET,RED,1/16 IN. 0.016 0.016 0357 CYPRESS,C SELECT,FINISH 0.003 0.0030491 BATTERY CONTAINER, AUTOMOTIVE 0.026 0.026 0361 CYPRESS,NO. 2 COMMON 0.003 0.0030492 FRICTION TAPE, 3/4" 0.004 0.004 0363 HEM-FIR (COASTAL), DIMENSION 0.059 0.0590493 RUBBER GLOVES, HOUSEHOLD 0.006 0.006 0365 CEDAR,BEVEL SIDING,CLEAR 0.039 0.0390494 RUBBER GLOVES, SURGICAL 0.009 0.009 0367 CEDAR,SHINGLES,NO.1 0.053 0.0530495 RUBBER GLOVES, INDUSTRIAL 0.006 0.006 0371 STUDS, STUO AND BETTER GRADE 0.034 0.034

072 PLASTIC PRODUCTS 1.349 1.349 0812 HARDWOOD LUMBER 0.291 0.2910101 OAK, RED, FLOORING, SELECT 0.039 0.0390721 PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS 0.148 0. 148 0102 OAK,RED,NO.1 COMMON 0.047 0.04706 PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS 0. 148 0. 148 0106 OAK,WHITE 0.024 0.024

0601 PIPES AND FITTINGS 0.074 0.074 0111 GUM,NO.1 COMMON 0.005 0.0050602 OTHER PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS 0.074 0.074 0112 GUM,NO.2 COMMON 0.003 0.0030122 MAPLE,NO.1 COMMON 0.011 0.0110722 UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING 0.282 0.282 0131 POPLAR,NO.1 COMMON 0.005 0.00501 PVC 0.094 0.094 0132 POPLAR.NO.2-B COMMON 0.003 0.0030117 PVC AND PVC COPOLYMER 0.094 0.094 0141 COTTONWOOD.NO.2 COMMON 0.003 0.00304 OTHER UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING 0. 188 0.188 0151 BASSWOOD 0.001 0.0010401 OTHER UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING 0.188 0. 188 0161 BIRCH.HO. 1 COMMON 0.002 0.0020171 BEECH, HO. 2 COMMON 0.002 0.0020723 LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS 0.075 0.075 0181 CHERRY 0.002 0.00203 LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS 0.075 0.075 0191 ASH,NO.1 COMMON 0.004 0.0040301 LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS 0.075 0.075 0192 DIMENSIOH STOCK, ROUGH OR UNFINISHED 0.027 0.0270193 DIMENSION STOCK, FULLY MACHINED 0.091 0.0910724 FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS 0.095 0.095 0194 DIMENSION STOCK. PARTIALLY MACHINED 0.023 0.02301 FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS 0.095 0.095

0101 FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS 0.095 0.095 082 MILLWORK 0.758 0.7580725 PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS 0. 169 0.169 0821 GENERAL MILLWORK 0.555 0.55501 PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS 0. 169 0.169 0101 CABINET,KITCHEH 0.138 0.138

0101 BOTTLES 0.057 0.057 01ft DOOR, DOUG. FIR. EXT. SELECTED GRADE 0.060 0.0600102 FOAMED PROTECTIVE PADS AND SHAPES 0.003 0.003 0131 DOOR.PONDEROSA PINE,EXTERIOR 0.021 0.0210103 CAPS AND CLOSURES 0.039 0.039 0135 DOOR. FLUSH TYPE, SOLID CORE BIRCH 0.019 0.0190104 BOXES, CASES AND TRAYS 0.024 0.024 0141 DOOR, INTERIOR 0.010 0.0100105 OTHER PLASTIC AND PACKAGING PRODUCTS 0.046 0.046 0146 DOOR,FLUSH TYPE,INTERIOR,SOUND GRADE 0.013 0.013

0147 DOOR, FLUSH TYPE, PREMIUM GRADE 0.035 0.0350726 PLASTIC PARTS ANO COMPONENTS FOR MFG. 0.342 0.342 0151 DOOR FRAME, PINE, EXTERIOR 0.024 0.024

01 PARTS FOR TRANSPORTATION EQUIP. 0.138 0.138 0161 WINDOW FRAME,PINE 0.011 0. 0110101 MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, INCLUDING FOAMED 0.119 0.119 0171 WINDOW SASH,PONDEROSA PINE 0.013 0.0130102 OTHER 0.019 0.019 0172 WINDOW UNIT,PONDEROSA PINE 0.056 0.05602 OTHER PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR MFG. 0.204 0.204 0182 MOULDING. PONDEROSA PINE 0.154 0.1540201 PARTS FOR OFFICE AND COMPUTING MACHINES 0.009 0.0090202 ELECTRICAL PARTS 0.053 0.053 0822 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS 0.203 0.2030203 OTHER 0.143 0.143 0101 ROOF TRUSSES, WOOD 0.131 0.131

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IMPORTANCEJEIGHTS)

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0111 WALL PANEL, EXTERIOR 0.024 0.024 0914 PAPERBOARD 0.479 0.4790121 DOOR UNIT, EXTERIOR 0.023 0.023 01 CONTAINER BOARD 0.317 0.3170131 DOOR UNIT, INTERIOR 0.025 0.025 0101 LINER, 42LB. KRAFT 0.230 0.230

0111 CORRUGATING MEDIUM, SEMI-CHEMICAL 0.069 0.069063 PLYWOOD 0.502 0.502 0115 CORRUGATING MEDIUM, RECYCLED 0.018 0.018

02 FOLDING BOXBOARD 0.050 0.0500831 SOFTWOOD 0.288 0.288 0223 NEWSBACK, W.P.C. 0.012 0.012

Ot WESTERN 0.213 0.213 0225 WHITE-CLAY COATED, 80 BRIGHT 0.023 0.0230101 INTERIOR PANEL, 1/4 INCH, GRADE A-D 0.030 0.030 0226 BENDING CHIPBOARD 0.014 0.0140102 EXTERIOR PANEL, 3/8 INCH, GRADE A-C 0.036 0.036 03 SET-UP BOXBOARD 0.021 0.0210103 INTERIOR SHEATHING, 5/8 INCH, STANDARD 0.012 0.012 0332 CHIPBOARD 0.021 0.0210106 INTERIOR SHEATHING 1/2",STD. EXT. GLUE 0.068 0.068 04 OTHER PAPERBOARD 0.091 0.0910108 INTERIOR PANELS, 3/4 INCH, GRADE A-D 0.031 0.031 0441 BLEACHED BOARD, FOLDING CARTON 0.060 0.0600109 EXTERIOR PANEL, 3/4 INCH, GRADE A-C 0.036 0.036 0442 UNCOATED CUP STOCK 0.015 0.01502 SOUTHERN 0.075 0.075 0448 TUBE, CAN AND DRUM STOCK 0.015 0.0150211 SHEATHING, S.P., STANDARD 1/2 INCH 0.044 0.0440212 SHEATHING, S.P., STANDARD 5/8 INCH 0.031 0.031 0915 CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS 2.836 2.836

01 SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS 0.515 0.5150832 HARDWOOD 0.156 0.156 0101 TOILET TISSUE 0.147 0.147

0101 GUM,STANDARD PANEL 0.026 0.026 0103 FACIAL TISSUE 0.087 0.0870102 BIRCH,STANDARD PANEL 0. 129 0.129 0105 TOWELS 0. 158 0. 158

0107 NAPKINS,INDUSTRIAL 0.027 0.0270833 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 0.059 0.059 0109 NAPKINS, HOUSEHOLD 0.031 0.031

01 0.059 0.059 0111 SANITARY NAPKINS 0.048 0.0480101 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 1/10" AB 0.015 0.015 0112 TAMPONS 0.018 0.0180105 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 1/10" CD 0.030 0.030 02 PAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SACKS 0.295 0.2950106 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 1/8" CD 0.009 0.009 0213 GROCERY BAGS 0.181 0.1810107 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 3/16" CD 0.005 0.005 0215 CEMENT SHIPPING SACKS 0. 114 0. 114

03 PAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERS 1.450 1.450084 OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS 0.103 0.103 0317 HOSIERY BOX 0.009 0.009

0319 CANDY BOX 0.008 0.0080841 PALLETS 0.043 0.043 0321 SHIRT BOX 0.008 0.008

0111 WOODEN PALLETS 0.043 0.043 0323 CORRUGATED SHIPPING CONTAINER. R.S.C. 1.058 1.0580325 FROZEN FOOD CARTON SHELL 0.059 0.059

0842 BOXES 0.060 0.060 0327 ICE CREAM CARTON 0.028 0.0280111 PACKING BOX. INDUSTRIAL 0.025 0.025 0329 MILK CARTON.1/2 GALLON 0.090 0.0900122 WIREBOUND, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 0.016 0.016 0331 SOAP OR DETERGENT CARTON 0.022 0.0220123 WIREBOUND, INDUSTRIAL 0.019 0.019 0333 PAPER CUPS,HOT 0.021 0.021

0334 PAPER CUPS, COLD 0.083 0.0830335 PAPER PLATES 0.027 0.027

09 PULP.PAPER,AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 5.129 5.129 0337 FIBER DRUMS 0.038 0.03804 PACKAGING ACCESSORIES 0.162 0.162

091 PULP, PAPER. AND PRODUCTS, EX. BLDG. PAPER AND BOARD 4.937 4.937 0431 GUMMED SEALING TAPE 0. 162 0. 16206 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES 0.304 0.304

0911 WOODPULP 0.366 0.366 0637 CARBON PAPER,SHEETS 0.011 0.01102 PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP 0.274 0.274 0639 CARBON PAPER 0.041 0.0410211 BLEACHED SULPHATE, SOFTWOOD 0.071 0.071 0641 TYPEWRITER RIBBON,CARBON 0.029 0.0290212 BLEACHED SULPHATE. HARDWOOD 0.046 0.046 0643 TYPEWRITER RIBBON, COTTON 0.028 0.0280215 BLEACHED SOFTWOOD SULPHATE CAHDIAN 0.136 0. 136 0645 FILE FOLDERS 0.057 0.0570221 BLEACHED SULPHITE 0.022 0.022 0647 INDEX CARDS 0.089 0.08903 DISSOLVING PULP 0.092 0.092 0649 ADDING MACHINE ROLLS 0.049 0.0490301 DISSOLVING WOODPULP 92-94 ALPHA 0.070 0.070 07 COMPOSITE CANS 0.109 0. 1090302 96-98 ALPHA 0.022 0.022 0751 MOTOR OIL CAN 0.076 0.076

0753 CONCEHTRATED FRUIT JUICE CAH 0.033 0.0330912 WASTEPAPER 0.085 0.085

01 NO.1 NEWS 0.012 0.012 092 BUILDING PAPER AND BOARD 0. 192 0.1920102 NO. 1 NEWS,AVG. OF 5 MARKETS 0.012 0.01202 NO.1 MIXED 0.010 0.010 0921 INSULATION BOARD 0.042 0.0420205 NO. 1 MIXED,AVG. OF 5 MARKETS 0.010 0.010 0103 1/2 INCH 0.021 0.02103 OLD CORRUGATED BOXES 0.020 0.020 0105 ROOF,1 INCH 0.014 0.0140311 OLD CORRUGATED BOXES,AVG. OF 5 MARKETS 0.020 0.020 0107 CEILING TILE,1/2 INCH 0.007 0.00704 .009 SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS 0.004 0.0040415 SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS 0.004 0.004 0922 HARDBOARD AHD PARTICLEBOARD 0. 150 0. 15005 .009 MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS 0.004 0.004 0101 HARDBOARD, TYPE 11, 1/8 INCH 0.040 0.0400521 MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS 0.004 0.004 0111 HARDBOARD, TYPE 1, 1/8 INCH 0.047 0.04706 WHITE NEWS BLANKS 0.036 0.036 0121 PARTICLEBOARD, CORESTOCK 0.051 0.0510625 WHITE NEWS BLANKS,AVG. OF 4 MARKETS 0.036 0.036 0122 PARTICLEBOARD, FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT 0.013 0.013

0913 PAPER 1. 171 1. 171 10 METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS 13.185 13. 18501 PAPER,EXCEPT NEWSPRINT 0.852 0.8520111 PRINTING PAPER 0.049 0.049 101 IRON AND STEEL 4.840 4.8400113 COATED PRINTING PAPER, NO.3 0.123 0.1230115 COATED PRINTING PAPER, NO. 5 0.169 0. 169 1011 IRON ORE 0.080 0.0800121 BOOK PAPER,A GRADE 0.008 0.008 0106 MESABI, REGULAR-UNSCREENED 0.005 0.0050122 BOOK PAPER, NO. 3 UNCOATED OFFSET 0.121 0.121 0117 PELLETS 0.076 0.0760131 UNWATERMARKED BOND, NO. 4 0.056 0.0560132 WATERMARKED BOND, NO. 1 0.014 0.014 1012 IRON AND STEEL SCRAP 0.368 0.3680133 FORM BOND, 12 LB. 0.036 0.036 01 NO. 1 HEAVY MELTING 0.112 0. 1120134 FORM BOND. 15 LBS. 0.053 0.053 0101 PITTSBURGH 0.030 0.0300141 BOND. 25 PCT. COTTON FIBER CONTENT 0.021 0.021 0102 CHICAGO 0.023 Q.0230143 TABLET. 16 LBS. 0.047 0.047 0103 PHILADELPHIA 0.017 0.0170147 UNCOATED INDEX BRISTOL 0.007 0.007 0104 DETROIT 0.011 0.0110151 WRAPPING PAPER 0.008 0.008 0105 BIRMINGHAM 0.013 0.0130153 SHIPPING SACK, UNBLEACHED KRAFT 0.023 0.023 0106 HOUSTON 0.009 0.0090155 STANDARD CONVERTING, UNBLEACHED KRAFT 0.026 0.026 0107 LOS ANGELES 0.009 0.0090157 GROCERY SACK, UNBLEACHED KRAFT 0.037 0.037 02 NO. 2 HEAVY MELTING 0.027 0.0270161 BUTCHERS' PAPER 0.009 0.009 0211 PITTSBURGH 0.007 0.0070171 WAXING PAPER 0.032 0.032 0212 CHICAGO 0.009 0.0090181 WRAPPING TISSUE 0.013 0.013 0213 PHILADELPHIA 0.004 0.00402 NEWSPRIHT 0.319 0.319 0215 BIRMINGHAM 0.003 0.0030291 STANDARD NEWSPRINT 0.319 0.319 0216 HOUSTON 0.002 0.002

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RELATIVE IMPORTANCE RELATIVE IMPORTANCECOMMODITY (1972 WEIGHTS) CODE COMMODITY' ( 1972 WEIGHTS)

REVISED I FORMER REVISED | FORMER

LOS ANGELES 0.002 0.002 0293 BARBED WIRE, GALVANIZED 0.014 0.014HO. 2 BUNDLES 0.027 0.027 0294 WOVEN WIRE FENCE, GALVANIZED 0.016 0.016PITTSBURGH 0.007 0.007 0295 BARS, H.R., STAINLESS, FORGING, 410 0.003 0.003CHICAGO 0.005 0 .005 0296 BARS, CENTERLESS GROUND, STAINLESS, 416 0.007 0.007PHILADELPHIA 0.004 0.004 0297 DRAWN WIRE, STAINLESS, TYPE 410 0.003 0.003DETROIT 0.003 0.003 0298 BARS, H.R., CARBON, MERCHANT QUALITY 0. 135 0. 135BIRMINGHAM 0.003 0.003 0299 BANDS (SHEET), H.R. CARBON 0. 135 0. 135HOUSTON 0.002 0.002

0.903LOS ANGELES 0.003 0.003 1015 FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS 0.903MELTING, R.R. NO. 1 0.021 0. 021 0101 GRAY IRON CASTINGS 0.378 0.378PITTSBURGH 0.009 0.009 0103 MALLEABLE IRON CASTING 0.060 0.060CHICAGO 0.007 0.007 0111 INGOT MOLDS 0.041 0.041BIRMINGHAM 0.003 0.003 0131 SOIL PIPE, CAST IRON, EXTRA HEAVY 0.020 0.020HOUSTON 0.002 0 .002 0132 SOIL PIPE, CAST IRON, SERVICE WEIGHT 0.010 0.010

NO. 1 CUPOLA CAST IRON 0.068 0.068 0133 SOIL PIPE, CAST IRON, 2 INCH SERVICE WT 0.010 0.010PITTSBURGH 0.024 0.024 0141 STEEL CASTINGS 0. 128 0. 128PHILADELPHIA 0.015 0.015 0151 CLOSED DIE FORGINGS, CARBON STEEL 0.097 0.097DETROIT 0.008 0.008 0153 CLOSED DIE FORGINGS, ALLOY STEEL 0.073 0.073BIRMINGHAM 0.009 0.009 0161 SMITH FORGINGS 0.084 0.084HOUSTON 0.006 0.006LOS ANGELES 0.006 0.006 1016 PIG IRON AND FERROALLOYS 0. 150 0. 150

NO. 1 BUNDLES 0.072 0.072 0101 PIG IRON, BASIC 0.011 3.011PITTSBURGH 0.019 0.019 0105 PIG IRON, MALLEABLE 0.017 0.017CHICAGO 0.015 0.015 0 107 PIG IRON, BESSEMER 0.008 0.008PHILADELPHIA 0.010 0.010 0108 PIG IRON, NO. 2 FOUNDRY 0.008 0.008DETROIT 0.008 0.008 0111 FERROMANGANESE 0.034 0.034BIRMINGHAM 0.008 0.008 0112 FERROSILICON 0.047 0.047HOUSTON 0.006 0.006 0113 CHARGE CHROME 0.026 0.026LOS ANGELES 0.006 0.006

STAINLESS BUNDLES 0.041 0.041 102 NONFERROUS METALS 3.082 3.082PITTSBURGH 0.018 0.018CHICAGO 0.016 0.016 1022 PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES 0.999 0.999DETROIT 0.007 0.007 01

0101PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS, EXCEPT PRECIOUS ALUMINUM PRIMARY, BUYERS

0.8380.248

0.8380.248

STEEL MILL PRODUCTS 3.340 3.340 0105 COBALT 0.025 0.025SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS 0. 195 0. 195 0106 DOMESTIC COPPER, CATHODE 0.209 0.209BILLETS, REROLLING, CARBON 0.057 0.057 0108 COPPER POWDER 0.006 0.006BILLETS, FORGING, CARBON 0.018 0.018 0109 ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT 0.014 0.014BILLETS, ALLOY 0.045 0.045 0111 LEAD, PIG, COMMON 0.061 0.061MIRE RODS, CARBON 0.063 0.063 0113 FOREIGN COPPER, CATHODE 0.034 0.034WIRE RODS, STAINLESS 0.002 0.002 0116 NICKEL, CATHODE SHEETS 0.056 0.056SLABS, STAINLESS 0.0 11 0.011 0126 TIN, PIG, GRADE A 0.068 0.068

FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS 3. 145 3. 145 0132 ZINC, SLAB, PRIME WESTERN 0.021 0.021PLATE, A572, GRADE 50 0.054 0.054 0133 ZINC, SLAB, SPECIAL HIGH GRADE 0.061 0.061STRUCTURAL SHAPE, WIDE FLANGE 0. 139 0. 139 0136 ANTIMONY 0.000 0.000RAILS, STANDARD, CARBON 0.033 0.033 0141 CADMIUM METAL, 99.90 PCT. MIN. 0.002 0.002TIE PLATES, LOW OR HIGH CARBON 0.008 0.008 0146 MERCURY, 76 LB. FLASK 0.000 0.000AXLES, CARBON 0.008 0.008 0151 MAGNESIUM, PIG INGOT 0.023 0.023WHEELS, CARBON 0.009 0.009 0156 TITANIUM SPONGE 0.010 0.010PLATES, CARBON, A-285 0.047 0.047 02 PRECIOUS METALS 0. 161 0. 161PLATES, CARBON, A-36 0. 138 0. 138 0271 GOLD, REFINED 0.067 0.067PLATES, STAINLESS 0.012 0.012 0272 SILVER, BAR, REFINED, .999 FINE 0.075 0.075STRUCTURAL SHAPES 0.035 0.035 0273 PLATINUM 0.019 0.019BARS, TOOL STEEL, ALLOY, DIE 0.028 0.028BARS, TOOL STEEL, C. F., ALLOY 0.012 0.012 1023 NONFERROUS SCRAP 0.277 0.277BARS, H. R., ALLOY 0.087 0.087 01 COPPER BASE SCRAP 0. 141 0. 141BARS, HOT ROLLED, STAINLESS, TYPE 304 0.007 0.007 0106 COPPER SCRAP, NO. 2 REFINER 0.070 0.070BARS,H.R..CARBON,SPECIAL 0.089 0.089 0 111 HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP 0.055 0.055BARS, REINFORCING 0.073 0.073 0116 NO. 1 COMPOSITION (RED BRASS) SCRAP 0.016 0.016BARS, C. F., CARBON 0.081 0.081 02 ALUMINUM BASE SCRAP 0.097 0.097BARS, C. F., ALLOY 0.007 0.007 0222 ALUMINUM, SEGREGATED LOW-COPPER CLIPS, N.Y. 0.023 0.023BARS, C.G. STAINLESS, TYPE 303 0.017 0.017 0223 OLD ALUMINUM,SCRAP,SHEET AND CAST, N . Y . 0.075 0.075SHEETS, H.R., CARBON, COIL 0. 176 0. 176 03 OTHER NONFERROUS SCRAP NEC. 0.039 0.039SHEETS, H. R., CARBON 0. 146 0. 146 0321 SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES 0.020 0.020SHEETS, C. R., CARBON 0.346 0.346 0326 NEW SCRAP NICKEL, CLIPS AND SOLIDS, N.Y 0.009 0.009SHEETS, GALVANIZED, CARBON 0.201 0.201 0331 BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP 0.002 0.002SHEETS, C. R., STAINLESS 0.036 0.036 0336 OLD SCRAP ZINC N.Y. 0.009 0.009SHEETS, ELECTRICAL, ALLOY 0.030 0.030

0.215STRIP, C. R., CARBON 0.051 0.051 1024 SECONDARY METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES 0.215STRIP, C. R., STAINLESS 0.046 0.046 0101 ALUMINUM, R.S.I., BUYERS PRICES 0.059 0.059STRIP, H. R., CARBON 0.044 0.044 0106 RED BRASS INGOT (85-5-5-5 ALLOY) 0.063 0.063PIPE, BLACK, CARBON 0.072 0.072 0111 BABBITT GRADE 7, 75-15-10 LEAD BASE 0.003 0.003PIPE, GALVANIZED, CARBON 0.031 0.031 0116 BAR SOLDER, 50 PCT. TIN, 50 PCT. LEAD 0.042 0.042LINE PIPE, CARBON 0.074 0.074 0128 ANTIMONIAL LEAD 0.029 0.029OIL WELL CASING, CARBON 0.052 0.052 0151 ZINC, DIE CASTING ALLOY, (ZAMAC NO.3) 0.018 0.018OIL WELL CASING, ALLOY 0.040 0.040PRESSURE TUBING, CARBON 0.016 0.016 1025 MILL SHAPES 0.887 0.887MECHANICAL TUBING, CARBON, WELD 0.067 0.067 01 ALUMINUM SHAPES 0.447 0.447MECHANICAL TUBING, CARBON, SEAMLESS 0.029 0.029 0101 SHEET, FLAT 5052-H 32 0.052 0.052MECHANICAL TUBING, STAINLESS, WELD 0.067 0.067 0102 SHEET, FLAT 2024-T3, HEAT TREATABLE 0.014 0.014MECHANICAL TUBING, STAINLESS, SEAMLESS 0.005 0.005 0103 SHEET SIDING COIL, 3105-H16 0.079 0.079TIN FREE STEEL, CARBON, DBL. CR 0.037 0.037 0104 SHEET COIL, FINSTOCK .0055"-.0065". 0.026 0.026TIN PLATE, ELECTROLYTIC 0.08 1 0.081 0105 SHEET, COIL, REROLL. (FOIL BASE) 0.054 0.054TIN PLATE, ELECTROLYTIC, COILS 0.073 0.073 0106 SHEET, COIL, BEER CAN STOCK 0.018 0.018TIN PLATE, ELEC., CARBON, DBL.C.t. 0.041 0.041 0111 ALUMINUM FOIL, .00035, PLAIN 1145 0.015 0.015BLACK PLATE, CARBON 0.022 0.022 0 113 ROD, SCREW MACHINE STOCK, 2011-T3 0.034 0.034DRAWN WIRE, CARBON 0. 109 0. 109 0117 EXTRUSION, SOLID, CIRCLE SIZE 4 TO 5 0.040 0.040DRAWN WIRE STAINLESS, TYPE 302 0.007 0 .007 0118 EXTRUSION, SOLID, CIRCLE SIZE 1 TO 3 0.037 0 .037BALING WIRE, CARBON 0.006 0.006 0 119 EXTRUSION, SOLID, CIRCLE SIZE 10 TO 12 0.029 0.029NAILS, WIRE, 8D COMMON 0.022 0.022 0121 TUBE, EXTRUDED, 6061-T6 0.025 0.025NAILS, WIRE, GALV., 8 D COMMON 0.009 0.009 0123 TUBE, DRAWN, 6063-T832 0.011 0.011STAPLES, FENCE, GALV., CARBON STEEL 0.012 0.012 0127 PLATE, HEAT TREATABLE 7075-T651 0.008 0.008

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CODE COMMODITYRELATIVE

( 1972 1. REVISED

IMPORTANCE

T F O R M E RCODE COMMODITY

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE .... (.1972 WEIGHTS)

REVISED | FORMER

0128 PLATE, 5083-H32 0.006 0.006 0138 DEAD LOCK, STANDARD DUTY 0.004 0.00402 COPPER AND BRASS MILL SHAPES 0.251 0.251 03 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE 0. 183 0.1830231 CARTRIDGE BRASS STRIP 70-30 ALLOY 0.062 0.062 0344 AUTOMOTIVE DOOR LATCH 0.090 0.0900232 YELLOW BRASS ROD (62-35-3 ALLOY) 0.050 0.050 0345 OTHER AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE 0.057 0.0570233 YELLOW BRASS TUBE (70-30 ALLOY) 0.024 0.024 0347 STERN CLEAT, MARINE 0.012 0.0120251 COPPER WATER TUBING, IN COILS 0.029 0.029 0349 CHOCK FITTING, MARINE 0.013 0.0130252 COPPER WATER TUBING, STRAIGHT LENGTHS 0.035 0.035 0351 STERN LIGHT, MARINE 0.011 0.0110253 COPPER TUBING 0.020 0.020 04 FURNITURE HARDWARE 0.049 0.0490255 COPPER SHEET OR STRIP 0.032 0.032 0456 BEDFRAME CASTER 0.010 0.01004 NICKEL ALLOY MILL SHAPES 0.040 0.040 0457 CASTER, OFFICE CHAIR 0.025 0.025046 1 INCONEL BILLET, 718 ALLOY 0.024 0.024 046 1 DESK LOCK, CAM TYPE 0.014 0.0140462 NICKEL PLATE, 200 ALLOY 0.010 0.0100463 MONEL SHEET, CR 400 ALLOY 0.006 0.006 1042 HAND TOOLS 0, 170 0. 17005 TITANIUM MILL SHAPES 0.022 0.022 0106 AXE, SINGLE BIT 0.004 0.0040522 TITANIUM BILLET, LATHE TURNED, 6 AL-4V 0.003 0.003 0111 PAPER KNIFE 0.003 0.0030523 TITANIUM BILLET, GROUND, 6 AL-4V 0.003 0.003 0112 CHIPPER KNIFE 0.001 0.0910525 TITANIUM BAR, GROUND, 6 AL-4V 0.008 0.008 0121 WOOD CHISEL - 1 INCH 0.003 0.0030526 TITANIUM FORGINGS, SHIPMENT, BUYERS 0.009 0.009 0131 WRENCH, OPEN END 0.019 0.01919 OTHER MILL SHAPES 0.126 0. 126 0132 WRENCH, BOX 0.020 0.0201991 MAGNESIUM EXTRUSION 0.060 0.060 0133 WRENCH, ADJUSTABLE 0.009 0.0091993 LEAD PIPE 0.066 0.066 0134 PIPE WRENCH, HEAVY DUTY 0.008 0.008

0141 SCREW DRIVER 0.012 0.0121026 WIRE AND CABLE 0.391 0.391 0 144 AUTOMOBILE BUMPER JACK, RATCHET TYPE 0.011 0.011

01 COPPER WIRE AND CABLE 0.348 0.348 0146 VISE. STANDARD 0.007 0.0070101 BARE WIRE, NO. 8 AWG 0.025 0.025 0147 WRENCH SOCKET 0.007 0.0070103 AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE 0.009 0.009 0151 PLIERS 0.014 0.0140106 BUILDING WIRE, TYPE THW, 12 AWG 0.010 0.010 0156 SHOVEL 0.013 0.0130107 BUILDING WIRE. TYPE THW, 500 MCM 0.018 0.018 0161 HAMMER, CARPENTER 0.012 0.0120109 BUILDING WIRE, TYPE RHW-RHH 0.005 0.005 0166 KOE, FIELD AND GARDEN 0.013 0.0130111 NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE 12/2, W.G. 0.022 0.022 0176 FILE FLAT 0.008 0.0080115 POWER CABLE, THERMOSETTING, 15 K.V. 0.022 0.022 0181 HACKSAW BLADES 0.002 0.0020117 PORTABLE POWER CABLE,TYPE GGC. 0.019 0.019 0182 HANDSAW, CROSSCUT 0.005 0.0050118 POWER CABLE, PAPER INSULATED, 15 KV 0.008 0.0080119 CONTROL CABLE, THERMOPLASTIC INSUL. 0.008 0.008 105 PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS 0. 166 0.1660132 FLEXIBLE CORD, TYPE SJ. 18/2 0.005 0.0050134 FLEXIBLE CORD, TYPE SPT, 18/2 0.011 0.011 1051 ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES 0.020 0.0200137 CORD SETS, POWER SUPPLY, 6* 0.012 0.012 0101 BATHTUB, 5 FEET LONG 0.013 0.0130143 MAGNET WIRE, CLASS B, NO.25, SOLDERABLE 0.006 0.006 0111 LAVATORY, 18 INCH DIAMETER 0.005 0.0050144 MAGNET WIRE, CLASS F, NO. 18 AWG 0.004 0.004 0121 SINK, 32" X 21" 0.002 0.0020145 MAGNET WIRE, CLASS H, NO. 17 AWG 0.010 0.0100146 MAGNET WIRE, CLASS A, NO. 18 AWG 0.010 0.010 1052 VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES 0.031 0.0310147 MAGNET WIRE, CLASS A, NO.35, SOLDERABLE 0.008 0.008 0101 LAVATORY 0.016 0.0160151 TELEPHONE CABLE, POLYETHYLENE 0. 134 0. 134 0111 WATER CLOSET COMBINATION 0.015 0.01502 ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE 0.043 0.0430261 ACSR CABLE, (DRAKE) 0.025 0.025 1053 STEEL FIXTURES 0.019 0.0190267 SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE 0.012 0.012 010 1 BATHTUB, ENAMELED STEEL 0.009 0.0090271 BUILDING WIRE, TYPE THW 1/0 0.002 0.002 0111 SINK, ENAMELED STEEL, 32" X 21" 0.004 0.0040281 MAGNET WIRE, CLASS F, NO. 17 AWG 0.004 0.004 0113 SINK, STAINLESS STEEL, 33" X 22" 0.007 0.007

1028 NONFERROUS FOUNDRY SHOP PRODUCTS 0.313 0.313 1054 BRASS FITTINGS 0.096 0.09601 ZINC CASTINGS 0.071 0.071 0111 BATHTUB DRAIN AND OVERFLOW 0.005 0.0050101 AUTOMOTIVE, PLATED 0.018 0.018 0112 BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION 0.008 0.0080102 AUTOMOTIVE, NON-PLATED 0.018 0.018 0113 SINGLE CONTROL BATH/SHOWER COMBO 0.007 0.0070103 NON-AUTOMOTIVE, PLATED 0.018 0.018 0121 LAVATORY FAUCET, COMBINATION 0.017 0.0170104 NON-AUTOMOTIVE, NON-PLATED 0.018 0.018 0141 SINK FAUCET, DECK TYPE 0.010 0.01002 ALUMINUM CASTINGS 0.242 0.242 0142 SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN SINK 0.011 0.0110201 DIE CASTING, AUTOMOTIVE 0.242 0.242 0161 LAVATORY TRAP, BENT TUBE, ADJUSTABLE 0.031 0.031

0162 WATER CONTROL/FLOAT VALVE 0.006 0.006103 METAL CONTAINERS 0.550 0.550

1031 CANS 0.477 0.477 106 HEATING EQUIPMENT 0. 190 0.1900101 TIN CAN, 303 X 406 0. 190 0. 1900104 SOFT DRINK CAN, 12 OZ. 0.080 0.080 1061 STEAM AND HOT WATER EQUIPMENT 0.030 0.0300106 BEER CAN, 12 OZ. 0.092 0.092 0102 HEATING BOILER, CAST IRON, GAS FIRED 0.006 0.0060108 OIL CAN, 1 QUART 0.076 0.076 0103 HEATING BOILER, CAST IRON, OIL FIRED 0.009 0.0090121 BEER CAN. 12 OZ., ALUMINUM 0.027 0.027 0111 HEATING BOILER, STEEL, OIL FIRED 0.011 0.0110125 SOFT DRINK CAN, 12 OZ. ALUMINUM 0.012 0.012 0123 RADIATION, BASEBOARD, NONFERROUS 0.005 0.005

1032 BARRELS, DRUMS, AND PAILS 0.072 0.072 1062 WARM AIR FURNACES 0.063 0.0630111 STEEL BARREL.55 GAL. 0.053 0.053 0133 STEEL, FORCED AIR, OIL, 95-112 M BTU 0.004 0.0040116 STEEL PAIL. 5 GAL 0.020 0.020 0134 STEEL, FORCED AIR, OIL, 78-85 M B.T.U. 0.010 0.010

0136 WALL FURNACE, GAS 35M BTU 0.000 0.000104 HARDWARE 0.542 0.542 0142 STEEL, FORCED AIR, GAS, 72-88 MBTU 0.042 0.042

0159 ELECTRIC, FORCED AIR, 10KW 0.006 0.0061041 HARDWARE. N.E.C. 0.372 0.372

01 BUILDERS HARDWARE 0.140 0. 140 1063 CONVERSION BURNERS 0.025 0.0250105 PADLOCK COMBINATION 0.004 0.004 0112 OIL BURNER, CONVERSION TYPE 0.019 0.0190107 PADLOCK, WARDED MECHANISM 0.004 0.004 0121 GAS BURNER, CONVERSION TYPE 0.007 0.0070108 PADLOCK, PIN TUMBLER 0.005 0.0050111 CABINET HINGE 0.013 0.013 1064 ROOM HEATERS 0.016 0.0160113 DOOR LOCK, MORTISE, STD. DUTY, KEYED 0.004 0.004 0101 GAS FIRED, VENTED 0.016 0.0160114 DOOR LOCK, BORED, STD. DUTY, KEYED 0.021 0.0210116 DOOR LOCK, BORED, RESIDENTIAL, KEYLESS 0.015 0.015 1065 UNIT HEATERS AND VENTILATORS 0,011 0.0110118 DOOR LOCK, BORED, RESIDENTIAL. KEYED 0.011 0.011 01 UNIT HEATERS 0.004 0.0040119 EXIT DEVICE, HEAVY DUTY, RIM TYPE 0.004 0.004 0121 GAS FIRED, PROPELLER FAN TYPE 0.002 0.0020121 FULL MORTISE HINGES, LIGHT WT. 0.004 0.004 0126 STEAM, PROPELLER FAN TYPE 0.002 0.0020125 SASH FASTENER 0.020 0.020 02 UNIT VENTILATORS 0.007 0.0070129 SCREEN DOOR CLOSER, PNEUMATIC TYPE 0.005 0.005 0231 SCHOOLROOM 0.007 0.0070131 DOOR CLOSER, OVERHEAD, COMMODITY GRADE 0.010 0.0100135 KICK PLATE 0.004 0.004 1066 WATER HEATERS, DOMESTIC 0.045 0.0450136 DOOR STOP 0.004 0.004 0101 ELECTRIC 0.018 0.0180137 CABINET PULL 0.008 0.008 0113 GAS 0.027 0.027

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COOE COMMODITYRELATIVE

(1972 WIMPORTANCEEIGHTS) CODE COMMODITY

RELATIVE < 1972

IMPORTANCEWEIGHTS)

REVISED J FORMER REVISED 1 FORMER

107 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS 1.910 1.910 0111 JOB STAMPINGS. NON-AUTOMOTIVE 0.319 0.3190116 TRUCK LEAF SPRING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 0.009 0.009

1071 METAL DOORS, SASH, AHD TRIM 0.239 0.239 0119 PASSENGER CAR LEAF SPRING, REPL. 0.007 0.0070102 WINDOW, STEEL, INDUSTRIAL 0.005 0.005 0121 TRUCK LEAF SPRING, REPLACEMENT 0.002 0.0020111 WINDOW, ALUMINUM, RES. SLIDE TYPE 0.043 0.043 0122 STEEL SPRING, PASS. CAR, TO AUTO MFR. 0.020 0.0200112 WINDOW, ALUMINUM, RES. SINGLE HUNG 0.027 0.027 0123 SPRING, STEEL COIL, CAR OR TRUCK 0.032 0.0320113 WINDOW, ALUMINUM, COM., PROJECTED 0.005 0.005 0124 STEEL SPRING, PRECISION MECHANICAL 0.066 0.0660114 WINDOW, ALUMINUM, COM., DOUBLE HUNG 0 . 01 0 0.010 0126 INSECT SCREENING, GALVANIZED 0.001 0.0010121 DOOR ASSEMBLY, STEEL 0.045 0.045 0133 INSECT SCREENING, ALUMINUM 0.018 0.0180122 DOOR FRAME, STEEL 0.026 0.026 0141 WIRE ROPE, IMPVD. PLOW STEEL, 1 1/8 IN. 0.039 0.0390123 SLIDING GLASS DOOR, ALUMINUM 0.042 0.042 0146 WIRE ROPE, IMPVD. PLOW STEEL, 5/8 INCH 0.051 0.0510131 ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW 0.024 0.024 0151 WELDED WIRE FABRIC 0.059 0.0590132 ALUMINUM STORM DOOR COMBINATION 0.013 0.013 0153 STEEL STRAPPING, FLAT, 1-1/4X .031 0.026 0.026

0154 STEEL STRAPPING, FLAT, 5/8" X .020" 0.016 0.0161072 METAL TANKS 0.421 0.421 0161 CHAIN LINK FABRIC 0.021 0.021

0101 PRESSURE TANK, ABOVE GROUND 0. 119 0.119 0165 GAS WELDING RODS 0.006 0.0060103 PRESSURE VESSEL, 30,000 GALLON 0.096 0.0960111 ELEVATED WATER TANK, 500,000 GALLON 0.035 0.0350112 BULK STORAGE TANK, 6,000 GALLON 0.044 0.044 11 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 12.037 12.0370113 BULK STORAGE TANK, 10,000 GALLON 0.045 0.0450114 OIL STORAGE TANK, API, 10,000 BARREL 0.017 0.017 111 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.691 0.6910115 OIL STORAGE TANK, API, 55,000 BARREL 0.016 0.0160116 TRUCK TANK 0.011 0.011 1111 FARM, LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS 0.275 0.2750121 GAS CYLINDER, L. P. G. 0.038 0.038 01 WHEEL TYPE - FARM 0. 156 0. 156

0102 GASOLINE OR DIESEL 35-49 PTO HP - 0.0101073 SHEET METAL PRODUCTS 0.400 0.400 0103 ROW CROP GASOLINE, 50 OR OVER PTO HP - 0.005

0101 ROOFING, STEEL, FORMED 0. 169 0. 169 0104 DIESEL, 70-99 PTO HP 0.034 0.0340106 ROOFING, ALUMINUM, CORRUGATED 0.061 0.061 0106 DIESEL, 50 - 69 PTO HP 0.021 0.0160111 SIDING ALUMINUM, NONINSUL. MFR. TO DIST 0.036 0.036 0107 DIESEL 35 - 49 PTO HP 0.025 0.0140112 SIDING ALUM., NONINSUL., MFR. TO DLR. 0.011 0.011 0108 WHEEL TRACTOR, DIESEL, 100-129 PTO HP 0.043 0.0430113 SIDING ALUM., INSULTATED, MFR. TO DIST. 0.016 0.016 0109 WHEEL TRACTOR, DIESEL 130 HP 0.033 0.0330114 SIDING ALUM., INSULATED, MFR. TO DLR. 0.005 0.005 05 LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT 0.051 0.0510115 WINDOW AND DOOR TRIM, ALUMINUM 0.012 0.012 0522 LAWN AND GARDEN, RIDING TYPE 10 PLUS HP 0.038 0.0380155 FURNACE PIPE, GALV., 30 GAL., 6 IN. DIA 0.029 0.029 0528 GARDEN TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS 0.014 0.0140157 ELBOWS 90 DG., GALV., 30 GA., 6 IN. DIA 0.030 0.030 51 TRACTOR PARTS 0.068 0.0680159 GRAIN BIN, FARM 0.015 0.015 5101 MAIN DRIVE SPROCKET 0.011 0.0110161 GRAIN BIN, COMMERCIAL 0.015 0.015 5102 TRACTOR PARTS COMPOSITE 0.019 0.019

5104 POWER TAKE OFF SHAFT 0.001 0.0011074 STRUCTURAL, ARCH., PRE-ENG. METAL PRODUCTS 0.850 0.850 5105 CARBURATOR REPAIR KIT 0.001 0. 001

0101 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BLDGS. 0.433 0.433 5106 SLEEVE SET 0.001 0. 0010111 FABRICATED STRUCTORAL STEEL FOR BRIDGES 0.084 0.084 5107 PARTS FOR WHEEL TRACTOR 0.008 0.0080131 OPEN STEEL FLOOR GRATING 0.012 0.012 5111 PARTS FOR FARM TRACTOR COMPOSITE 0.028 0.0280141 GRAIN STORAGE BLDG., STEEL, RIGID FRAME 0.015 0.0150145 METAL BUILDING, STEEL, RIGID FRAME 0.101 0.101 1112 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING TRACTORS 0.339 0.3390181 EXPANDED METAL LATH 0.004 0.004 01 PLOWS 0.014 0.0140182 EXPANDED CORNER BEAD 0.008 0.008 0102 PLOW, MOLDBOARD, SEMI-MOUNTED, 6 BOTTOM 0.008 0.0080187 OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS, LONGSPAN 0.029 0.029 0104 PLOW, CHISEL TYPE 0.003 0.0030191 FABRICATED BANS 0.056 0.056 0106 PLOW SHARES, FOR STANDARD PLOWS 0.003 0.0030195 FABRICATED STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS 0.109 0. 109 02 HARROWS AND ROTARY CUTTERS 0.033 0.033

0213 HARROW, DISC, DRAWN 0.023 0.023108 MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS 1.904 1.904 0216 ROTARY CUTTER, 66 INCHES OR LESS 0.010 0. 010

03 PLANTING AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY 0.026 0.0261081 BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, AND RIVETS 0.283 0.283 0322 CORN PLANTER, DRAWN, 6-ROW 0.005 0.005

0106 CARRIAGE BOLTS 0.028 0.028 0324 GRAIN DRILL, FERTILIZER TYPE 0.005 0.0050111 RIVETS 0.008 0.008 0325 MANURE SPREADER, PTO DRIVEN 0.007 0.0070116 NUTS 0.022 0.022 0327 FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR, CENTRIFUGAL 0.005 0.0050121 MACHINE SCREWS 0.026 0.026 0328 HYDRAULIC FARM LOADER, FRONT END 0.003 0.0030131 CAP SCREWS 0.037 0.037 04 CULTIVATORS 0.009 0.0090136 TAPPING SCREWS 0.028 0.028 0433 ROTARY HOE, PULL TYPE 0.003 0.0030141 MINE ROOF BOLT 0.013 0.013 0434 FIELD CULTIVATOR, DRAWN, 10-13 FT 0.002 0.0020146 HI-STRENGTH STRUCTURAL BOLT, 7/8"X2 1/2 0.005 0.005 0435 TOOL BAR, BASIC UNIT 0. 000 0. 0000151 SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS 0.116 0. 116 0436 CULTIVATOR, REAR MOUNTED, 6 ROW 0.004 0.004

05 SPRAYERS 0.007 0.0071083 LIGHTING FIXTURES 0.249 0.249 0542 HAND SPRAYER 0.003 0.003

0101 RES., INCANDESCENT, CEILING, PENDANT 0.012 0.012 0544 FIELD SPRAYER, TRACTOR MOUNTED 0.001 0.0010103 RES., INCAND., CEILING, ENCLOSED BOWL 0.010 0 . 01 0 0545 ORCHARD AHD GROVE SPRAYER 0.003 0.0030105 RES., INCANDESCENT, CEILING, BENT BOUL 0.009 0.009 06 HARVESTING MACHINERY 0.099 0.0990107 RES., INCAND., INTERIOR WALL BRACKET 0.006 0.006 0649 COMBINE SELF-PROPELLED UNDER 20 FT. CUT 0.022 0.0220109 RES., INCAND., EXTERIOR WALL BRACKET 0.008 0.008 0651 COTTON PICKER, 2-ROW, SELF-PROPELLED 0.013 0.0130111 RESIDENTIAL FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE 0.005 0.005 0652 COMBINE, SELF-PROPELLED, 20-24 FT. CUT 0.035 0.0350121 COM., INCAND., SURFACE, EXIT LIGHT 0.004 0.004 0656 CORN PICKER, MOUNTED, 2-ROW 0.003 0.0030123 COM. OR RES., INCAND., SQUARE RECESSED 0.012 0.012 0657 CORN HEAD ATTACHMENT - 4 ROW 0.012 0.0120131 COM., FLUOR., NON-AIR HANDLING 0.022 0.022 0658 WINDROWER, SELF-PROPELLED 0. 001 0.0010133 COM., FLUOR., AIR HANDLING 0.006 0.006 0659 FORAGE HARVESTER, DRAWN 0.013 0.0130135 COM., FLUOR., STRIPLIGHT 0.013 0.013 07 HAYING MACHINERY 0.028 0.0280137 COM. , FLUOR. , PLASTIC WRAP AROUND 0.012 0.012 0762 MOWER, MOUNTED 0.005 0.0050141 INDUSTRIAL INCANDESCENT, RLM DOME 0.003 0.003 0763 RAKE, GROUND DRIVEN, 8 FT. 0. 001 0.0010146 IND., FLUOR., ENAMEL FINISH 0.012 0.012 0765 HAY BALER, DRAWN, TWINE TYING 0.013 0.0130148 IND., INCAND., EXPLOSION PROOF 0.004 0.004 0767 COMBINATION MOWER CONDITIONER, 8-9 1/2 0.009 0.0090151 PASSENGER CAR HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 0.030 0.030 08 CROP PREPARATION MACHINERY 0.015 0.0150153 MOTOR VEHICLE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY 0.025 0.025 0875 PORTABLE GRINDER-MIXER 0.011 0.0110161 FLOODLIGHT, INCANDESCENT. 1,500 W., G.P 0.008 0.008 0877 HEATED AIR CROP DRIER 0.004 0.0040163 MERCURY VAPOR FLOODLIGHT. 400 WATT 0.013 0.013 09 ELEVATORS 0.009 0.0090164 MERCURY FLOODLIGHT, 1000 WATT 0.004 0.004 0981 FARM ELEVATOR, PORTABLE, DOUBLE CHAIN 0.003 0.0030167 MERCURY VAPOR LUMINAIRE, TYPE 111 0.016 0.016 0983 FARM ELEVATOR, PORTABLE, AUGER TYPE 0.006 0.0060171 LIGHTING STANDARD, ALUMINUM 0.006 0.006 11 FARM WAGONS 0.015 0.0150181 FLASHLIGHT, 2 CELL, GENERAL PURPOSE 0.010 0.010 1192 WAGON BOX, POWER UNLOADING, FORAGE TYPE 0.015 0.015

51 PARTS, FARM MACH. EXCLUDIHG TRACTOR 0.083 0.0831089 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS 1.372 1.372 5101 KHOTTER HOOK 0.002 0.002

0103 COLLAPSIBLE TUBE, ALUMINUM 0.009 0.009 5102 PLOWSHARE PARTS 0.003 0.0030104 COLLAPSIBLE TUBE, LEAD 0.002 0.002 5103 PLOWSHARE PARTS 0.003 0.0030106 JOB STAMPINGS. AUTOMOTIVE 0.671 0.671 5104 SEED PLATE 0.002 0.002

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CODE COMMODITYRELATIVE

(1972 WIMPORTANCEEIGHTS) CODE COMMODITY

RELATIVE (1972 \

REVISED

IMPORTANCEJF.IGHTS)~] FORMERREVISED | FORMER

5105 RUNNER ASSEMBLY 0.003 0.003 0304 TRUCK MOUNTED, 15 THRU 25 TONS 0.008 0.0085106 HARVESTING MACHINERY PARTS 0.003 0.003 0305 TRUCK MOUNTED, OVER 25 THRU 50 TONS 0.009 0.0095107 HARVESTING POLY FINGER GUIDE 0.001 0.001 05 EXCAVATORS, HYDRAULIC OPERATED 0.036 0.0365108 CHISEL 0.001 0.001 0501 THRU 40,000 LBS., LESS BUCKET 0.011 0.0115109 CULTIVATOR SWEEP 0.001 0.001 0502 OVER 40 THROUGH 55,000 LBS.,LESS BUCKET 0.006 0.0065111 PARTS-PLANTING SEEDING ft FERT. 0.001 0.001 0505 OVER 55 THRU 70,000 LBS. LESS BUCKET 0.004 0.0045112 ROLLING SHIELD 0.001 0.001 0506 OVER 70 THRU 85,000 LBS. LESS BUCKET 0.003 0.0035113 SPRAYER PARTS 0.001 0.001 0507 OVER 85 THRU 100,000 LBS. LESS BUCKET 0.002 0.0025114 SPEAR POINT 0.001 0.001 0508 OVER 100,000 LBS., LESS BUCKET 0.010 0.0105115 MOUER CONDITIONER (PART) 0.001 0.001 51 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS-CRANES AND HOES 0.028 0.0285116 MOWER CONDITIONER (PART) 0.001 0.001 5101 TOOTH FOR EXCAVATOR BUCKET 0-008 0.0085117 MOWER CONDITIONER (PART) 0.001 0.001 5102 DRAGLINE BUCKET, 3/4 C U . YD. 0.006 0.0065118 MOWER CONDITIONER (PART) 0.001 0.001 5103 EXCAVATOR BUCKET, 1-1 1/4 CU. YD. 0.007 0.0075119 SPRAYER PARTS 0.001 0.001 5104 CLAMSHELL BUCKET 3/8 OR 3/4 CU. YD. 0.006 0.0065121 DISK BLADE 0.001 0.0015122 BEARING FOR DISK HARROW 0.000 0.000 1122 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOUNTING 0.052 0.0525123 REVERSIBLE SHOVEL FOR CULTIVATORS 0.001 0.001 01 SPECIAL MOUNTING EQUIPMENT 0.041 0.0415124 PART FOR CORN PLANTER 0.001 0.001 0109 RIPPER 0.006 0.0065125 PLATE FOR CORN PLANTER 0.001 0.001 0123 INDUSTRIAL LOADER, WITH BUCKET 0.012 0.0125126 SPRAYER PART 0.001 0.001 0125 BACKHOE, WITH BUCKET 0.009 0.0095127 SPRAYER PART 0.001 0.001 0127 WINCH, FOR USE ON TRACTOR 0.005 0.0055128 SPRAYER PART 0.001 0.001 0128 SNOW PLOW 0.010 0.0105129 SPRAYER PART 0.001 0.001 02 DOZER, HYDRAULIC 0.011 0.0115131 SPRAYER PART 0.000 0.000 0201 6* AND UNDER 10’1" 0.001 0.0015132 BEARING HOUSING 0.001 0.001 0203 10' AND UNDER 14'1" 0.004 0.0045133 DISK BLADE 0.001 0.001 0205 14’1” AND OVER 0.006 0.0065134 CHISEL POINT 0.001 0.0015135 CYLINDER SHAFT BEARING 0.001 0.001 1123 SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 0.070 0.0705136 KNIFE ASSEMBLY FOR CROP CHOPPER 0.001 0.001 01 OTHER SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 0.058 0.0585137 CULTIVATOR PARTS -4" SWEEP 0.001 0.001 0101 TRENCHER 0.014 0.0145138 CULTIVATOR PARTS 1 3/4" " 0.001 0.001 0131 DEWATERING PUMP, 10,000 G. P. H. 0.002 0.0025139 CULTIVATOR PARTS 0.001 0.001 0132 DEWATERING PUMP, 90,000 G. P. H. 0.007 0.0075141 LINK SLINGER CHAIN 0.001 0.001 0135 WINCH, WORM AND GEAR TYPE 0.018 0.0185142 PARTS, PLANTING, SEEDING AND FERT. MACHINERY 0.001 0.001 0137 CRUSHING PLANT, PORTABLE 0.005 0.0055143 DISK BLADES 0.001 0.001 0138 SCREENING PLANT, PORTABLE 0.006 0.0065144 SPACING SPOOL 0.001 0.001 0141 WHEELBARROW, STEEL TRAY 0.007 0.0075145 CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT 0.001 0.001 02 COMPACTION EQUIPMENT 0.012 0.0125146 CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT 0.000 0.000 0211 ROLLER, TANDEM 0.001 0.0015147 TOOL BAR 0.001 0.001 0213 ROLLER, PNEUMATIC TIRED 0.002 0.0025148 RIGID SHANK 0.001 0.001 0214 ROLLER, VIBRATORY TYPE 0.006 0.0065149 SHARP SPIKE 0.001 0.001 0215 ROLLER, SHEEPSFOOT, SELF-PROPELLED 0.003 0.0035151 PARTS FOR PLOWER ft LISTERS 0.006 0.0065153 PARTS, FARM IMPLEMENT COMPOSITE 0.020 0.020 1 124 PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS 0.015 0.0155154 SPRAYER PARTS 0.000 0.000 010 1 100 - 200 C.F.M. 0.006 0.0065155 PARTS, PLANT, SEED ft FERT. 0.001 0.001 0103 600 - 750 C.F.M. 0.010 0.0105156 HITCH-ALL FOR A FRAME 0.001 0.0015157 APPLICATOR KNIFE 0.001 0.001 1125 SCRAPERS AND GRADERS 0.113 0. 1135172 STEEL TINE FOR RAKE 0.002 0.002 01 SCRAPERS AHD GRADERS 0.051 0.0515173 GUARD FOR HAY BINE 0.002 0.002 0102 SCRAPER, 18 AND UNDER 30 CU. YD. HEAPED 0.006 0.0065174 PICK UP FINGER FOR BALER 0.002 0.002 0104 SCRAPER, 30 AND UNDER 17 CU. YD. HEAPED 0.005 0.0C55175 BILL HOOK 0.002 0.002 0111 MOTOR GR4DER, 1<5 TO 144 B.H.P. 0.024 0.0245176 KNIFE ARM FOR BALER 0.002 0.002 0114 MOTOR GRADER, 145 H.P. AND OVER 0.016 0.0165177 NEEDLE FOR BALER 0.002 0.002 51 PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR SCRAPES-GRADERS 0.062 0.0625181 SPROCKET FOR MANUTE SPREADER 0.000 0.000 5111 MOTOR GRADER BLADE 0.062 0.0625182 SHEAR PLATE 0.000 0.0005183 SNAPPING ROLL PLATE 0.000 0.000 1127 MIXERS, PAVERS, SPREADERS, ETC. 0.034 0.0345184 RATCHET PLATE 0.000 0.000 0107 CONCRETE MIXING PLANT, MOBILE 0.006 0.0065185 CHAIN SLIDE 0.000 0.000 0111 CONCRETE MIXER, TRUCK, 7 CU. YD. 0.009 0.0095186 HOLD DOWN CLIP 0.000 0.000 0131 CONCRETE FINISHER 0.002 0.0025187 LITMAN ASSEMBLY 0.000 0.000 0 132 SLIPFORM PAVER 0.002 0.0025188 BOX TEN FLAILS 0.000 0.000 0141 BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, TRUCK MOUNTED 0.001 0.3015189 CONVEYOR BAR 0.000 0.000 0146 BITUMINOUS BATCH PLANT, PORTABLE 0.007 0.007

0151 BITUMINOUS SPREADER 0.007 0.0071113 AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT 0.077 0.077

01 POULTRY EQUIPMENT 0.008 0.008 1128 TRACTORS, OTHER THAN FARM 0.464 0.4640101 INCUBATOR - HATCHER 0.002 0.002 01 WHEEL TYPE 0.081 0.0810102 AUTOMATIC POULTRY FEEDER 0.003 0.003 0101 INDUSTRIAL,GAS/DIESEL 35 THRU 49 NEHP 0.012 0.0120103 BROODER, GAS, 700-1000 CHICK 0.001 0.001 0102 INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 50 THRU 74 NEHP 0.022 0.0220105 LAYING CAGE, NON-AUTOMATED 0.002 0.002 0103 OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 400 FWHP AND OVER 0.009 0.00902 BARN EQUIPMENT 0.037 0.037 0104 OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 300 THRU 399 FWHP 0.020 0.0200211 STOCK TANK 0.014 0.014 0106 INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 75 NEHP AND OVER 0.010 0.0100212 SILO UNLOADER, 14 FT. CAPACITY 0.005 0.005 0111 WHEELED LOG SKIDDER, SELF-PROPELLED 0.008 0.0080213 BUNK FEEDER, ELECTRIC POWERED 0.002 0.002 02 CRAWLER TYPE 0. 145 0. 1450215 PIPE LINE MILKER UNIT 0.007 0.007 0209 GASOLINE/DIESEL 20-59 NET ENGINE H.P. 0.003 0.0030216 BULK MILK COOLER 0.004 0.004 0211 DIESEL, 60-89 NET ENGINE HP. 0.006 0.0060218 BARN CLEANER 0.002 0.002 0213 DIESEL,90-159 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER 0.019 0.0190221 METAL HOG FEEDER, SELF-FEEDING 0.003 0.003 0215 DIESEL,160-259 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER 0.017 0.01703 WATER SYSTEMS 0.032 0.032 0217 DIESEL,260 NET ENGINE H.P. AND OVER 0.075 0.0750322 SHALLOW WELL, JET, 1/3 H.P. 0.007 0.007 0218 SHOVEL LOADER, 45 - 89 HP. 0.017 0.0170324 SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, DEEP, 3/4 H.P. 0.017 0.017 0219 SHOVEL LOADER, 90 - 129 HP. 0.008 0.0080326 CONVERTIBLE JET, 1/2 H.P. 0.008 0.008 06 TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS, 4-WHEEL DRIVE 0.092 0.092

0601 1 CU. YD. AND UNDER 2 CU. YD. 0.020 0.020112 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.935 0.935 0602 2 CU. YD. AND UNDER 2 1/2 CU. YD. 0.012 0.012

0603 2 1/2 CU. YD. AND UNDER 3 1/2 CU. YD. 0.023 0.0231121 POWER CRANES EXCAVATORS, AND EQUIPMENT 0. 142 0. 142 0605 5 CU. YD. AND UNDER 7 1/2 CU. YD. 0.027 0.027

02 POWER CRANES, CABLE OPERATED 0.048 0.048 0607 7 1/2 CU. YD. AND OVER 0.011 0.0110201 CRAWLER MOUNTED 50 THRU 100 TONS 0.011 0.011 51 PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR NON-FARM TRACTOR 0. 146 0. 1460202 CRAWLER MOUNTED OVER 100 THRU 200 TONS 0.015 0.015 5111 TRACK ROLLER, ASSEMBLY 0.068 0.0680203 TRUCK MOUNTED 35 THRU 55 TONS 0.011 0.011 5112 BEVEL PINION 0.078 0.0780207 TRUCK MOUNTED OVER 55 THRU 100 TONS 0.011 0.01103 POWER CRANES, HYDRAUtlC' OPERATED 0.030 0.030 1129 OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT 0.045 0.0450301 SELF-PROP., RUBBER MTP., 12-18 TONS 0.013 0.013 01 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS, END DUMP 0.031 0.031

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CODE COMMODITYRELATIVE

(1972 bIMPORTANCEJEIGHT.S) CODE COMMODITY

RELATIVE ( 1972

IMPORTANCEWEIGHTS)

REVISED 1 FORMER REVISED | FORMER

0101 50 TON CAPACITY 0.008 0 .008 0129 POWER SAW BLADE, HACK 0.003 0.0030103 OVER 30 THRU 45 TONS CAPACITY 0.013 0 .013 0131 TURNING TOOL HOLDER 0.008 0.0080105 OVER 70 TONS CAPACITY 0.010 0 .010 0133 THROWAWAY IHSERT, CARBIDE 0.030 0.03002 OTHER OFF-HIOHWAY EQUIPMENT 0.014 0 .014 0134 INDEXIBLE CARBIDE INSERT, UTILITY 0.011 0.0110209 COAL HAULER, SEMI-ARTICULATED 0.014 0 .014 0135 BRAZED TURNING TOOL, CARBIDE TIPPED 0.013 0.013

113 METALWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 1. 183 1. 183013702

CARBIDE TOOL BLANK PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS

0.0100.025

0.0100.025

1132 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS 0.101 0 . 10102410242

GAGE BLOCKS MICROMETER CALIPER

0.0010.004

0.0010.004

02 HOME UTILITY LINE 0.019 0 .019 0244 CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE 0.003 0.0030221 DRILL,1/4 INCH CHUCK 0.004 0 .004 0246 THREAD PLUG GAGE 0.002 0.0020222 DRILL 3/8 INCH CHUCK 0.009 0 .009 0248 SNAP GAGE, ADJUSTABLE 0.003 0.0030223 SAM, LIGHT DUTY 0.004 0 .004 0249 PNEUMATIC GAGE, COLUMN TYPE 0.006 0.0060224 SANDER, ORBITAL 0.002 0 .002 0251 RING GAGE, CYLINDRICAL 0.001 0.00103 INDUSTRIAL LINE, ELECTRICAL 0.049 0 .049 0252 DIAL TEST INDICATOR 0.005 0.00503010302

DRILL, 3/8" CHUCK DRILL, 1/2" CHUCK

0.0040.005

00.004.005 1136 ABRASIVE PRODUCTS 0. 181 0. 181

0303 SAW, RECIPROCATING 0.003 0 .003 01 ABRASIVE GRAINS 0.037 0.0370304 DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER 0.003 0 .003 0101 ALUMINUM OXIDE 0.017 0.0170305 IMPACT WRENCH, ELECTRICAL 0.002 0 .002 0102 SILICON CARBIDE 0.010 0.0100306 SAW, CIRCULAR, 7 1/4" BLADE AND OVER 0.011 0 .011 0103 FUSED ALUMINIA ZIRCONIA GRAIN, 10 GRIT 0.010 0.0100307 ROUTER 0.003 0 .003 04 BUFFING AND POLISHING WHEELS 0.005 0.0050308 BELT SANDER 0.005 0 .005 0491 BUFF, FULL DISC, SECTIONS 0.005 0.0050309 PERCUSSION HAMMER 0.010 0 .010 11 GRINDIHG WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RESINOID 0.016 0.0160311 SANDER, DISC, 7" OR 9" DIAMETER 0.003 0 .003 1101 AL. OX.,CP. 24 GT., 20X2 1/2X6, TYPE ONE 0.003 0.00304 PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS 0.020 0,.020 1103 AL. OX., C.P., 24 GT., 6X1X5/8, TYPE ONE 0.004 0.0040412 GRINDER, PORTABLE, 6" WHEEL 0.007 0 .007 1105 ZR. AL., 10 GT., 24X3X12, TYPEONE 0.008 0.0080413 HAMMER, CLIPPING, 1 1/8" BORE 0.002 0 .002 12 GRINDING WHEELS, REINFORCED RESINOID 0.009 0.0090414 NUTRUNNER, ^WPACT TYPE, 1 1/4 BOLT CAP 0.005 0 .005 1201 AL. OX., CP, 20X1/8X1, TYPE ONE 0.004 0.0040415 ANGLE NUT RUNNER 0.007 0 .007 1203 AL. OX., C. P., 7X1/4X7/8, TYPE 27 0.005 0.00551 PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES 0.013 0..013 13 GRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RUBBER 0.003 0.0035111 IMPACT SOCKET, 1/2" SQUARE DRIVE 0.004 0..004 1301 AL. OX., CP. 46 GT., 20X1/8X1, TYPEONE 0.003 0.0035112 PNEUMATIC CHISEL 0.004 0 .004 14 GRINDING WHEELS, VITRIFIED BOND 0.024 0.0245113 PNEUMATIC CHISEL RETAINER 0.004 0 .004 1401 AL. OX., 60 GRIT, 7X1/2X1 1/4, TYPE ONE 0.013 0.013

1133 WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT 0. 137 0,. 13714031405

AL. OX., 60 GRIT, 20X6X12, TYPE ONE SI. CARB., 60 GT., 10X1X1, TYPE ONE

0.0030.007

0.0030.007

01 ARC WELDING MACHINES 0.042 0.042 15 GRINDING WHEELS, DIAMOND 0.010 0.0100101 TRANSFORMER TYPE, A.C./D.C. 0.009 0.009 1501 TYPE 11V9, 1/16X75 DIA. CONC. 0.002 0.0020111 RECTIFIER TYPE 0.009 0..009 1503 TYPE 1AIS, 14"X.125,1/4X25 DIA. CONC. 0.005 0.0050121 ENGINE DRIVEN UNIT, D.C. 0.017 0 .017 1505 6A2C, 6"X3/4", 1/16"X100 DIA. CONC. 0.003 0.0030131 WIRE FEEDER 0.007 0 .007 21 COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS 0.057 0.05702 RESISTANCE WELDING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES 0.023 0,.023 2101 BELT, CLOTH RESIN BOND 0.019 0.0190231 SPOT WELDER 0.011 0..011 2103 BELT, PAPER GLUE BOND 0.008 0.0080232 ELECTRODE, RESISTANCE WELDING 0.001 0,.001 2105 BELT, CLOTH GLUE BOND 0.005 0.0050233 ADJUSTABLE/RETRACTABLE STROKE 0.010 0,.010 2106 FLAPWHEEL, CLOTH RESIN BOND, 100 GRIT 0.005 0.00503 ARC WELDING ELECTRODES 0.057 0..057 2107 VULCANIZED FIBER DISC, 7 X 7/8, 36 GRIT 0.010 0.0100331 WIRE ELECTRODE, 3/32", CORED 0.011 0..011 2108 VULCANIZED FIBER DISC, 9 1/SX7/8 50 GRIT 0.010 0.0100332 WIRE ELECTRODE, E70S3, .045", BARE 0.010 0,.010 31 METAL ABRASIVES 0.020 0.0200333 TYPE 30, STAINLESS, COVERED, 5/32" 0.007 0 .007 3101 - STEEL WOOL, #0 GRADE 0.008 0.0080341 MILD STEEL, STICK, E-7018, 1/8 X 14 0.02G 0..020 3103 METAL HOUSEHOLD SCOURING PADS 0.002 0.0020342 MILD STEEL, STICK, E-6013, 3/16 X 14 0.010 0..010 3105 STEEL SHOT 550 0.011 0.011040452

GAS WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT WELDING TORCH, BLOW PIPE

0.0150.005

0,Q..015.005 1137 METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS 0.294 0.294

0453 CUTTING TOOL, BLOW PIPE 0.002 0..002 11 BORING MACHINES 0.019 0.0190454 FLAME CUTTING MACHINE 0.003 0..003 1101 BORING MILL, VERTICAL 0.005 0.0050455 WELDING TIP, ACETYLENE 0.001 0..001 1111 BORING, DRILLING AND MILLING MACH. N/C 0.008 0.0080456 CUTTING TIP, ACELYLENE 0.001 0..001 1112 JIG BORER, N/C 0.006 0.0060457 OXYGEN REGULATOR 0.003 0..003 12 DRILLING MACHINES 0.018 0.018

1134 INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES AND OVENS 0.073 0.,07312011203

SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE UPRIGHT FLOOR TYPE DRILL, PLAIN

0.0030.011

0.0030.011

01 ELECTRIC 0.026 0,.026 1205 RADIAL DRILL 0.005 0.0050101 DRAW FURNACE, FACTORY BUILT 0.005 0..005 13 GRINDING MACHINES 0.046 0.0460103 ELECTRIC FURNACE FIELD ERECTED 0.004 0..004 1301 CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE, PLAIN O.OOS 0.0080105 HEAT TREATING OVEN 0.017 0..017 1302 CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE, UNIVERSAL 0.008 0.00802 FUEL FIRED 0.023 0..023 1303 ROLL GRINDER 0.007 0.0070211 HARDENING FURNACE, GAS 0.003 0..003 1304 CENTERLESS GRINDING MACHINE 0.003 0.0030212 ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED FURNACE, GAS 0.007 0..007 1305 ROTARY SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE 0.005 0.0050214 FIELD ERECTED FURNACE, GAS 0.004 0..004 1308 TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE 0.006 0.0060216 HEAT TREATING OVEN, GAS 0.009 0..009 1309 INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE 0.003 0.00303 INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT 0.013 0..013 1321 RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING MACH., 6"X18" 0.003 0.0030321 INDUCTION HEATER, RADIO FREQUENCY 0.009 0..009 1322 RECIP. SURFACE GRIHDER, 8 OR 12 X 24 0.001 0.0010322 INDUCTION HEATER, MOTOR GENERATOR 0.004 0..004 1323 RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE, 18X72 0.002 0.00204 GAS GENERATING EQUIPMENT 0.002 0..002 14 LATHES 0.050 0.0500431 ATOMOSPHERE GENERATOR, ENDOTHERMIC 0.002 0..002 1401 ENGINE LATHE, 16" SWING OR UNDER 0.006 0.00505 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS 0.009 0,.009 1402 ENGINE LATHE, 16" SWING OR LARGER 0.004 0.0040541 GAS BURNER, FOR FUEL FIRED FURNACE 0.009 0..009 1403 TURRET LATHE, SADDLE TYPE - 0.003

1135 CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES 0.226 0..22614041405

TURRET LATHE, RAM TYPECHUCKING LATHE, AUTOMATIC, SINGLE SP. 0.005

0.0020.005

01 SMALL CUTTING TOOLS 0.201 0,.201 1406 CHUCKING LATHE, AUTOMATIC, 8 SPINDLE 0.008 0.0070101 KEY WAY BROACH 0.017 0..017 1407 BAR MACHINE, AUTOMATIC, SINGLE SP. 0.009 0.0080103 TWIST DRILL 0.029 0..029 1408 BAR MACHINE, AUTOMATIC, 6 SPINDLE 0.010 0.0090104 TWIST DRILL, CARBIDE TIPPED 0.006 0..006 1411 TURNING MACHIHE, N/C 0.007 0.0060106 REAMER, MACHINE CHUCKING 0.005 0,.005 15 MILLING MACHINES 0.022 0.0220111 SPUR GEAR HOB 0.006 0..006 1503 UNIVERSAL KNEE TYPE, MILLING MACHINE 0.004 0.0040113 MILLING CUTTER, SIDE 0.002 0..002 1505 VERTICAL KNEE TYPE, MILLING MACHINE 0.013 0.0130115 MILLING CUTTER, PLAIN 0.002 0..002 1507 MILLING MACHINE, BED TYPE 0.004 0.0040117 END MILL 0.012 0..012 16 MULTI-FUNCTION MACHIHES, N/C 0.034 0.0340119 HAND TAP 0.014 0..014 1611 VERT. OR HORZ. SP., MANUAL TOOL CHANGE 0.003 0.0030121 ROUND ADJUSTABLE DIE 0.009 0.009 1612 VERTICAL SPINDLE, AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGE 0.010 0.0100123 SOLID PIPE DIE 0.005 0..005 1613 HORIZONTAL SPINDLE AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGE 0.021 0.0210125 POWER SAW BLADE, CIRCULAR 0.003 0..003 17 GEAR CUTTING MACHINES 0.019 0.0190127 POWER SAM BLADE, BAND 0.016 0..016 1701 NOBBING MACHINE 0.003 0.003

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CODE COMMODITYRELATIVE

(1972 UIMPORTANCEEIGHTS) CODE COMMODITY

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHTS)

REVISED 1 FORMER REVISE:D | FORMER

1703 GEAR FINISHING MACHINE 0.016 0.016 04 FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS 0.026 0.02619 OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS 0.018 0.018 0401 1/2 IN TUBE FITTING, FLARELESS, SS 0.006 0.0061901 HORIZONTAL BROACHING MACHINE 0.012 0.012 0402 1/2 IN TUBE FITTING, FLARED-FLARELESS 0.006 0.0061902 HACK SAWING MACHINE, 6"X6" 0.001 0.001 0403 1/4 IN UNION, FLARED OR FLARELESS BRASS 0.007 0.0071903 TAPPING MACHINE 0.005 0.005 0404 1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 5 REUSABLE END 0.001 0.00131 HOME SHOP 0.005 0.005 0405 1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 2 PERM ATT. END 0.005 0.0053192 GRINDER, BENCH, 6” WHEEL 0.002 0.0023194 LATHE 0.003 0.003 1144 INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 0.336 0.33651 PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS 0.064 0.064 02 CONVEYING EQUIPMENT 0. 116 0.1165102 SPINDLE, SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE 0.015 0.015 0201 MONORAIL CONVEYOR 0.005 0.0055103 CROSS FEED SCREW, SURFACE GRINDER 0.011 0.011 0211 PACKAGE CONVEYOR 0.035 0.0355104 CROSS FEED SCREW, ENGINE LATHE 0.012 0.012 0221 BELT CONVEYOR 0.047 0.0475105 CROSS FEED SCREW, MILLING MACHINE 0.017 0.017 0222 BUCKET ELEVATOR 0.005 0.0055106 BALL OR LEAD SCREW, N/C MACHINE 0.008 0.008 0231 TROLLEY CONVEYOR 0.019 0.019

0241 PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR 0.004 0.0041138 METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS 0. 170 0. 170 03 MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS 0. 150 0. 150

21 PUNCHING, BENDING, FORMING MACHINES 0.025 0.025 0351 FORK TRUCK, ELECTRIC POWERED 0.042 0.0422101 PUNCHING MACHINE, MANUALLY OPERATED 0.002 0.002 0361 FORK TRUCK, GASOLINE POWERED 0.093 0.0932104 PRESS BRAKE, HYDRAULIC OR MECHNICAL 0.009 0.009 0372 LIFT TRUCK, HAND OPERATED 0.001 0.0012109 HAND BRAKE 0.014 0.014 0373 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, 2-WHEEL 0.003 0.00322 SHEARING MACHINES 0.014 0.014 0374 PLATFORM TRUCK, HAND OPERATED 0.011 0.0112201 SHEARS, MECHANICAL, PLATE 0.006 0.006 04 HOIST AND CRANES 0.U69 0.0692203 SHEARS, HYDRAULIC, PLATE 0.003 0.003 0491 HAND CHAIN HOIST, SPUR GEAR 0.010’ 0.0102205 SHEARS, MECHANICAL, SHEET 0.005 0.005 0493 ELECTRIC HOIST, LUG TYPE 0.014 0.01423 PRESSES 0.059 0.059 0494 AIR HOIST, 1,000 LB. CAPACITY 0.005 0.0052301 MECHANICAL OBI PRESS, 45 TONS 0.005 0.005 0496 CRANE, OVERHEAD BRIDGE TYPE 0.040 0.0402302 MECHANICAL OBI PRESS, 105-110 TONS 0.011 0.0112303 MECH. PRESS, ST. SIDED, 200-300 TONS 0.010 0.010 1145 MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT 0.222 0.2222304 MECH. PRESS ST. SIDED 2 PT., 400 TONS 0.004 0.004 0101 SPEED REDUCER, WORMGEAR, 2.5-3 C. D. 0.014 0.0142305 MECH. PRESS, 600 TO 1600 TONS CAPACITY 0.014 0.014 0102 SPEED REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT, HELICAL 0.015 0.0152306 PRESS, AUTOMATIC 45 THRU 64 TONS CAPACITY 0.003 0.003 0103 GEARMOTOR, PARALLEL SHAFT 0.017 0.0172307 PRESS, AUTOMACTIC 65 THRU 100 TONS 0.012 0.012 0104 SPEED REDUCER, WORMGEAR, 8 C. D. 0.011 0.01125 OTHER METAL FORMING MACHINES TOOLS 0.021 0.021 0105 REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT, SIZE 203 0.005 0.0052501 FORGING MACHINE 0.019 0.019 0111 BEVEL GEAR, COARSE-PITCH, AGMA CLASS 8 0.014 0.0142503 RIVETING MACHINE 0.003 0.003 0113 SPUR GEAR, COARSE-PITCH, AGMA CLASS 8 0.016 0.01641 WIRE DRAWING MACHINE 0.006 0.006 0115 SPUR GEAR, FINE-PITCH 0.007 0.0074196 WIRE DRAWING MACHINE 0.006 0.006 0116 FLEXIBLE COUPLING, GEAR TYPE 0.014 0.01451 PARTS FOR METALF0RMING MACHINE TOOLS 0.046 0.046 0121 ROLLER CHAIN, SEMIFINISHED 0.010 0.0105102 KNIVES, PLATE SHEAR, 1" X 4" X 10* 0.012 0.012 0122 ROLLER CHAIN, FINISHED 0.026 0.0265103 CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS, OBI PRESS 0.017 0.017 0124 MILL CHAIN 0.006 0.0065104 CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS, 2 PT. 0.017 0.017 0128 ROLLER CHAIN PLATE SPROCKET 0.011 0.011

0133 V-BELT SHEAVE 0.005 0.005114 GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 2.448 2.448 0135 UNIVERSAL JOINT, INDUSTRIAL 0.016 0.016

0137 CLUTCH, FRICTION TYPE 0.033 0.0331141 PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, AND EQUIPMENT 0.222 0.222

02 INDUSTRIAL PUMPS 0. 143 0. 143 1146 SCALES AND BALANCES 0.023 0.0230202 RECIPROCATING PUMP, POWER OPERATED 0.028 0.028 0101 PORTABLE DIAL SCALE 0.003 0.0030204 CENTRIF.-90 GPM, 125 FT., 3500 RPM, Cl 0.014 0.014 0111 FLOOR SCALE, BEAM TYPE 0.002 0.0020205 CENTRIF., 300 GPM, 140 FT., 3500 RPM.CI 0.008 0.008 0123 BATHkOOM SCALE 0.004 0.0040206 CENTRIF.,-90 GPM,125 FT.,3500 RPM,SS 31 o.oto 0.010 0131 MOTOR TRUCK SCALE, 50-60 TON CAPACITY 0.003 0.0030207 CENTRIF.-1000 GPM,130,FT.,1750 RPM 0.009 0.009 0143 COMPUTING SCALE 0.006 0.0060208 CENTRIF., 3000 GPM, 175 FT., 1750 RPM 0.015 0.015 0145 HOPPER SCALE, 6,000 LB. CAPACITY 0.005 0.0050209 CENTRIF., 400 GPM, 2000 FT., 3500 RPM.CS 0.022 0.0220211 TURBINE PUMP 0.024 0.024 1147 FANS AND BLOWERS, EXCEPT PORTABLE 0.111 0.1110231 ROTARY PUMP 0.013 0.013 0101 CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER 0.039 0.03903 AIR COMPRESSORS, STATIONARY 0.043 0.043 0111 PROPELLER FAN 0.003 0.0030301 STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 5 HP 0.021 0.021 0121 ATTIC FAN, 30 INCH SIZE 0.011 0.0110303 STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 100-125 H.P. 0.013 0.013 0133 AXIAL FAN, 36-38 INCH, DIRECT DRIVE 0.016 0.0160305 STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 150 HP 0.005 0.005 0135 INDUSTRIAL FAN, ARRANGEMENT NO. t 0.042 0.0420307 CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMP., OVER 1,000 HP 0.004 0.00404 GAS COMPRESSORS 0.037 0.037 1148 AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT 0.735 0.7350401 CENTRIFUGAL, UNCOOLED 0.009 0.009 01 HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT 0.073 0.0730403 ANGLE ENGINE, 2,000 HP 0.016 0.016 0101 PACKAGED TERMINAL A/C 0.013 0.0130405 RECIPROCATING, 1,000 HP 0.012 0.012 0105 ROOM FAN COIL A/C 0.006 0.006

0107 CENTRAL STATION A/C UNIT 0.015 0.0151142 ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS 0.058 0.058 0109 UNIT COOLER 0.009 0.009

0101 FREIGHT ELEVATOR 0.001 0.001 0111 REMOTE REFRIGERANT CONDENSER 0.004 0.0040102 GEARED ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR 0.025 0.025 0117 FINNED COILS, O.E.M. 0.026 0.0260103 GEARLESS ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR 0.015 0.015 02 UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS 0. 166 0. 1660105 HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR 0.009 0.009 0201 YEAR-ROUND A/C, 2-3 TON 0.014 0.0140107 HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR 0.003 0.003 0205 YEAR-ROUND A/C, 5-10 TON 0.017 0.0170111 ESCALATOR 0.004 0.004 0208 YEAR-ROUND A/C, 25 TON 0.012 0.012

0209 SINGLE PACKAGE A/C 0.026 0.0261143 FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT 0. 157 0. 157 0215 SINGLE PACKAGE HEAT PUMP 0.005 0.005

01 FLUID POWER PUMPS 0.050 0.050 0217 SPLIT SYSTEM HEAT PUMP 0.007 0.0070101 GEAR TYPE, 5-30 GPM. 0.024 0.024 0219 SPLIT SYSTEM, CONDENSING UNIT 0.060 0.0600103 VANE TYPE, FIXED, 5 TO 25 GPM. 0.001 0.001 0223 A/C COILS 0.026 0.0260 104 VANE TYPE, FIXED, 35 TO 45 GPM 0.004 0.004 03 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT 0.074 0.0740105 VANE TYPE,VARIABLE, 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM 0.005 0.005 0302 SECTIONAL COOLER 0.025 0.0250107 AXIAL PISTON VARIABLE, 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM. 0.008 0.008 0303 REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR 0.014 0.0140 108 AXIAL PISTON, FIXED, 7 1/2 TO 20 GPM 0.002 0.002 0306 MULTILEVEL DISPLAY CASE 0.011 0.0110109 AXIAL PISTON, VARIABLE, 35 TO 45 GPM. 0.007 0.007 0307 FROZEN FOOD CASE 0.011 0.01102 FLUID POWER VALVES 0.055 0.055 0309 DRINKING WATER COOLER 0.013 0.0130202 INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC, 0-200 PSI 0.007 0.007 04 REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS 0. 179 0. 1790203 INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC, 0-5000 PSI 0.001 0.001 0401 COMPRESSOR, 2-1/2 H.P. AND UNDER 0.066 0.0660205 MOBILE HYDRAULIC, 0-3000 PSI 0.028 0.028 0402 COMPRESSOR, 3 H.P. 0.016 0.0160207 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL, 45 GPM. 0.010 0.010 0405 AUTOMOTIVE COMPRESSOR 0.097 0.0970209 HYDRAULIC VOLUME CONTROL 0.009 0.009 05 REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNITS 0.024 0.02403 CYLINDERS 0.025 0.025 0502 CONDENSER, 3/4-3.0 H.P. 0.014 0.0140301 INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC, 2 INCH BORE 0.005 0.005 0507 CONDENSING UNIT OVER 3-15 H.P. 0.010 0.0100302 INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC, 2 INCH BORE 0.008 0.008 06 OTHER A/C AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT 0.220 0.2200305 MOBILE, HYDRAULIC, 4 INCH BORE 0.012 0.012 0601 CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLER 0.018 0.018

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CODE COMMODITYRELATIVE

<1972 WIMPORTANCEEIGHTS) CODE COMMODITY

RELATIVE ( 1972

IMPORTANCEWEIGHTS)

REVISED | FORMER REVISED | FORMER

0603 ICE CUBE MAKER 0.015 0.015 3341 LOOM, AUTOMATIC 0.011 0.0110605 ABSORPTION LIQUID CHILLER 0.006 0.006 3343 SHUTTLELESS LOOM 0.008 0.0080606 MOBILE VEHICLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM 0.019 0.019 3346 REED, 5 6 " STN. STL., 50 DENTS 0.015 0.0150607 AUTOMOBILE A/C 0.077 0.077 3347 SHUTTLE, COTTOH 0.011 0.0110608 TRUCK CAB A/C 0.008 0.008 3348 SHUTTLE, WOOLEN AND WORSTED 0.001 0.0010609 PICK-UP/VAH A/C 0.049 0.049 44 KNITTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.048 0.0480611 RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLER 0.012 0.012 4449 NEEDLE, LATCH TYPE 0.009 0.0090614 MATER COOLING TOMER 0.009 0.009 4453 KNITTING MACHINE, OUTERWEAR 0.015 0.0150617 EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER 0.007 0.007 4454 DOUBLE KNITTING MACHINE 0.021 0.021

4455 WARP KNITTING MACHINE 0.004 0.0041149 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE EQUIPMENT 0.584 0.584 55 DYEING, DRYING, FINISHING MACHINERY 0.032 0.032

01 VALVES AND FITTINGS 0.393 0.393 5561 DYE BECK, NON-PRESSURE 0.010 0.0100101 GATE VALVE, IRON, 6 INCH 0.014 0.014 5563 DRYER-HOUSING FINISH STOCK 0.004 0.0040102 GATE VALVE, BRASS OR BRONZE, 1 INCH 0.034 0.034 5565 CLOTH WINDING AND MEASURING MACHINE 0.012 0.0120103 GATE VALVE FORGED STEEL, 1 INCH 0.006 0.006 5567 TENTER FRAME, BASIC 0.006 0.0060104 GATE VALVE, CAST STEEL, 6 INCH 0.034 0.034 66 INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES 0.037 0.0370106 REGULATING VALVE, 1 INCH 0.008 0.008 6671 OVEREDGING MACHINE 0.011 0.0110111 FLANGE UNION, CAST IRON 0.009 0.009 6673 HIGH-SPEED PLAIN SEWER 0.026 0.0260112 ELBOW, MALLEABLE IRON, 1/2 INCH 0.038 0.0380113 TTE, FORGED STEEL, 1 INCH 0.043 0.043 1163 WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.097 0.0970115 ELBOW, WROUGHT COPPER, 1/2 INCH 0.024 0.024 03 OTHER THAN FOR HOME WORKSHOPS 0.068 0.0680116 BALL VALVE, BRONZE, 2 INCH 0.010 0.010 0301 CIRCULAR SAW, RADIAL ARM 16" 0.004 0.0040117 BALL VALVE, STEEL, 6 INCH 0.024 0.024 0302 CHAIN SAW 1 4" TO 17" PORTABLE 0.021 0.0210118 BUTTERFLY VALVE, 125 WSP, 6 INCH 0.020 0.020 0303 WOOD LATHE 0.017 0.0170119 BUTTERFLY VALVE, 150 WOG, 12 INCH 0.038 0.038 0304 BANK MILL 0.018 0.0180121 PLUG VALVE, LUBRICATED 0.018 0.018 0305 JOINTER, 12 INCH 0.006 0.0060122 IBBM GATE VALVE 0.014 0.014 0306 BAND SAW, 36 INCH 0.002 0.0020123 FIRE HYDRANT 0.007 0.007 04 FOR HOME WORKSHOPS 0.012 0.0120124 SAFETY VALVE 0.007 0.007 0411 CIRCULAR SAW, 10 INCH TILTIHG ARBOR 0.009 0.0090125 CAST IRON VALVE 0.020 0.020 0412 WOOD LATHE, 36 INCH CENTERS 0.003 0.0030126 GAS FLOW REGULATOR 0.013 0.013 05 SAW BLADE 0.017 0.0170127 LIQUID FLOW REGULATOR 0.012 0.012 0521 SAW BLADE SOLID TOOTH 0.013 0.01305 BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS 0. 171 0. 171 0522 SAW BLADE, IHSERTED TOOTH 0.004 0.0040521 RADIAL BALL BEARIHG, LIGHT 0.034 0.0340522 RADIAL BALL BEARING, MEDIUM 0.022 0.022 1165 PRINTING TRADES MACHIHERY AND EQUIPMENT 0. 131 0. 1310524 STEEL BALL, CHROME ALLOY 0.004 0.004 01 PRINTING PRESSES, OFFSET 0.074 0.0740525 RADIAL BALL BEARING, EXTRA LIGHT 0.008 0.008 0105 SHEET-FED. SINGLE COLOR 0. QC6 0.0060531 ROLLER BEARING, TAPERED 0.063 0.063 0106 SHEET FED 2-COLOR 0.009 tf.0090532 ROLLER BEARING, CYLINDRICAL 0.017 0.017 0107 SHEET-FED, 4-COLOR, 38" 0.017 0.0170533 ROLLER BEARING, NEEDLE 0.008 0.008 0108 WEB-FED, COMMERCIAL, 4-UNIT, 38" 0.015 0.0150541 PILLOW BLOCK, BALL BEARING 0.009 0.009 0109 WEB-FED, HEWSPAPER, 4-UNIT, 36" 0.028 0.0280542 PILLOW BLOCK, ROLLER BEARING 0.005 0.005 02 TYPESETTING AND CASTING MACHINERY 0.018 0.01806 PLAIN BEARINGS 0.020 0.020 0221 TYPESETTING MACHINE, HOT METAL 0.002 0.0020651 MAIN BEARING, AUTOMOTIVE 0.001 0.001 0222 MATRIX, 4-12 POIHT 0.002 0.0020652 CONNECTING ROD BEARING, AUTOMOTIVE 0.001 0.001 0225 PHOTOTYPESETTING MACHINE 0.014 0.0140653 BUSHING, 3/4 INCH I. D. 0.009 0.009 05 BOOKBINDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMEHT 0.013 0.0130654 BUSHING, 1 INCH I. D. 0.009 0.009 0551 FOLDING MACHINE 0.005 0.005

0552 GATHERING MACHINE 0.006 0.006116 SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 1.219 1.219 0553 PAPER CUTTER 0.002 0.002

07 PARTS, ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES 0.026 0.0261161 FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY 0. 173 0. 173 0771 PRINTING PLATE, ALUMINUM OFFSET 0.015 0.015

01 DAIRY INDUSTRY MACHINERY 0.032 0.032 0772 INTERMEDIATE ROLLER, RUBBER COVERED 0.011 0.0110102 MILK PACKAGING MACHINE 0.008 0.0080103 HOMOGENIZER 0.002 0.002 1166 OTHER SPECIAL IHDUSTRY MACHINERY 0.533 0.5330104 ICE CREAM FREEZER, CONTINUOUS TYPE 0.001 0.001 02 PLASTIC AND RUBBER INDUSTRY MACHINERY 0.289 0.2890105 SOFT ICE CREAM FREEZER 0.013 0.013 0201 HEAVY DUTY MIXER 0.058 0.0580106 MILK SHAKE FREEZER 0.007 0.007 0202 PLAIN MIXER 0.005 0.0050107 PASTEURIZER, HTST PLATE, 20 MPPH 0.001 0.001 0203 MIXER 0. 107 0. 10702 BAKERY INDUSTRY MACHINERY 0.034 0.034 0204 VULCANIZING PRESS 0.038 0.0380211 DOUGH MIXER, BREAD 0.003 0.003 0205 PLASTIC EXTRUDER 0.080 0.0800212 OVEN, TRAVELING TRAY, GAS FIRED 0.001 0.001 04 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY 0.206 0.2060213 OVEN, REVOLVING TRAY, GAS FIRED 0.003 0.003 0411 CENTRIFUGAL 0. 139 0. 1390214 BREAD SLICER 0.000 0.000 0412 MIXER, CHEMICAL TYPE 0.067 0.0670215 BREAD BAGGING MACHINE, AUTOMATIC 0.004 0.004 06 MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MACHINERY 0.038 0.0380216 DIVIDER, 4 POCKET 0.009 0.009 0621 ROTARY KILN, 12* X 300’ 0.014 0.0140217 ROUNDER, HEAVY DUTY 0.008 0.008 0622 COTTON GIN STAND AND DRIER 0.018 0.0180218 PROOFER, 5 LOAVES PER TRAY 0.005 0.005 0623 COTTON BAILING PRESS 0.006 0.00604 COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTION MACHINERY 0. 106 0.1060431 FOOD SLICER, 10 INCH DIAMETER KNIFE 0.034 0.034 1167 PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY 0.070 0.0700432 FOOD GRINDER, 25 TO 30 LBS PER MINUTE 0.038 0.038 01 FILLING AHD CAPPIHG MACHIHES 0.035 0.0350433 FOOD MIXER, 20 QUART BOWL 0.035 0.035 0101 DRY PRODUCTS FILLING MACHINE 0.007 0.006

0102 LIQUID CONTAINER FILLER 0.012 0.0111162 TEXTILE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.216 0.216 0103 FORM-FILL-SEAL- MACHINE 0.008 0.007

11 OPENING, PICKING, THRU CARD ROOM 0.010 0.010 0 104 VACUUM BAGGER - 0 .0041111 OPENING MACHINE, COTTON 0.002 0.002 0105 CAPPING MACHIHE 0.004 0.0031113 PICKING MACHINE, COTTON 0.002 0.002 0106 CARTONER 0.004 0.0041114 DRAWING MACHINE 0.002 0.002 02 PACKAGE FORMING AND WRAPPING MACHINES 0.014 0.0141115 COMBING MACHINE, COTTON 0.001 0.001 0201 WRAPPING MACHINE 0.008 0.0081117 ROVING FRAME, COTTON 0.002 0.002 0202 BAG MAKING MACHINE 0.003 0.0031119 CARDING MACHINE, WOOLEN 0.001 0.001 0203 THERMOFORMER 0.004 0.00422 SPINNING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT 0.043 0.043 03 MACHINERY FOR PROCESSING PKGS. t BOTTLES 0.021 0.0212221 SPINNING FRAME, WOOLEN 0.000 0.000 0301 BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE 0.004 0.0042223 SPINNING FRAME, COTTON 0.005 0.005 0302 CASING MACHINE 0.005 0.0052225 WARPER, BEAM, HIGH-SPEED 0.007 0.007 0303 LABELING MACHINE 0.005 0.0052227 CONE MINDING MACHINE, OPEN 0.005 0.005 0304 CODE MARKER 0.002 0.0022228 OPEN END SPINNING MACHINE 0.001 0.001 0305 CHECKWEIGHTER 0.002 0.0022231 TWISTER, COTTON 0.004 0.004 0306 TAPE DISPENSER 0.002 0.0022232 TWISTER 0.003 0.0032233 SPINNING RING 0.004 0.004 117 ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 3.702 3.7022235 TRAVELER, NICKEL PLATED 0.003 0.0032237 TEXTURING MACHIHE 0.011 0.011 1171 WIRING DEVICES 0.338 0.33833 WEAVING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.046 0.046 01 CURRENT CARRYING 0. 183 0. 183

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IMPORTANCEWEIGHTS)

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LAMPHOLDER, INCANDESCENT, 660 WATTS 0 021 0.021 0451 DISCONNECT SWITCH, 600 AMP. 0.027 0.027LAMPHOLDER, FLUORESCENT, 660 WATTS 0 036 0.036 0452 DISTRIBUTION CUT-OUT, INDICATING 0.009 0.009POWER OUTLET, RESIDENTIAL 0 056 0.056 0453 BUS DUCT, PLUG-IN TYPE, 600 AMPS. 0.015 0.015SWITCH, REGULAR MECHANICAL, TUMBLER 0 037 0. 037 0454 FUSE LINK, 15 AMPERES 0.004 0.004LIGHTNING ARRESTER, 9-10 KV. 0 034 0.034 05 CIRCUIT BREAKER LOAD CENTERS 0.017 0.017

NONCURRENT CARRYING 0 154 0.154 056 1 12-24 BRANCHES 0.017 0.017GROUND ROD 5/8" DIAMETER, X8' LONG 0 008 0.008 06 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES 0.018 0.018INSULATOR PIN, GALVANIZED STEEL 0 009 0.009 067 1 CARTRIDGE FUSE, RENEWABLE 0.002 0.002GUY CLAMP, 3 BOLT, 6 INCHES LONG 0 011 0.011 0672 CARTRIDGE FUSE, ONE-TIME 0.012 0.012CROSS ARM BOLT, 5/8 INCH DIA. 0 009 0.009 0673 PLUG FUSE, ONE-TIME 0.004 0.004WALL PLATE, PLASTIC FOR SWITCH 0 004 0.004 07 INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS 0.204 0.204OUTLET BOX, STAMPED, 4 INCH OCTAGON 0 014 0.0 14 0777 STARTERS, A. C., 25 HP., 440 VOLTS 0. 127 0. 127SWITCH BOX, STAMPED METAL 0 022 0.022 0781 STARTERS, A.C. 75 HP. 440 VOLTS 0.044 0.044CONDUIT BOX, CAST METAL 0 003 0.003 0783 CONTACTOR, A. C., SIZE 1, 3 POLE 0.033 0.033CONDUIT OUTLET BODY, LB, 3/4 IN. 0 009 0.009RIGID CONDUIT, GALV. STEEL 0 036 0.036 1177 ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS 0.207 0.207ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING 0 028 0.028 01 INCANDESCENT 0. 144 0. 144

0101 100 WATTS, INSIDE FROSTED 0.069 0.069INTEGRATING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS 0 184 0. 184 0102 PHOTOFLASH BULB, AG-1 0.002 0.002ELECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS.) INSTR. 0 064 0.064 0103 SEALED BEAM HEAD-LAMP, REPLACEMENT 0.010 0.010WATT-HOUR METER, SINGLE PHASE, 30 AMP. 0 017 0.017 0104 3-WAY, 50-100-150 WATTS 0.006 0.006VOLTMETER, D.C., PANEL TYPE 0 009 0.009 0105 REFLECTOR, PAR TYPE, 150 WATTS 0.013 0.013WATTMETER 0 003 0.003 0106 AUTOMOBILE LAMP, MINIATURE, 32-4 C. P. 0.009 0.009I.C. ENGINE ANALYZER 0 022 0.022 0108 SEALED BEAM HEADLAMP, 5.75 INCH O.E.M. 0.010 0.010INSTRUMENT AND RELAY TRANSFORMERS 0 006 0.006 0109 FLASHCUBE 0.025 0.025PARTS, VARIOUS, FOR INTEGRATING METERS 0 008 0.008 02 OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT 0.063 0.063

ELECTRONIC (INDIRECT MEAS.) INSTR. 0 120 0. 120 0211 FLUORESCENT, RAPID START, 40 WATTS 0.027 0.027DIGITAL VOLTMETER 0 009 0.009 0212 MERCURY LAMP, 400 WATTS 0.016 0.016OSCILLOSCOPE 0 038 0.038 0213 FLUORESCENT, SLIMLINE, 75 WATTS 0.020 0.020ANALOG VOLTMETER, ELECTRONIC 0 007 0.007VOLT-OHM-MILLIAMMETER, PORTABLE 0 004 0.004 1178 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES 1.041 1.041SEMICONDUCTOR TESTER PARAMETRIC 0 005 0.005 01 RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES 0.059 0.059COMBINATION AND GROUP TEST SETS 0 014 0.014 0102 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 6BZ6 0.007 0.007SIGNAL GENERATOR, MICROWAVE 0 007 0.007 0103 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 6CB6A 0.006 0.006SIGNAL GENERATOR, AUDIO 0 004 0.004 0104 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12AU7A 0.007 0.007SIGNAL GENERATOR, R.F. 0 .009 0.009 0105 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12BA6 0.007 0.007FREQUENCY METER 0 .007 0.007 0106 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12BE6 0.007 0.007FIELD STRENGTH INSTRUMENTS 0 .006 0.006 0107 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 35W4 0.008 0.008OSCILLOGRAPHIC RECORDER, STYLUS TYPE 0 .009 0.009 0108 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 50C5 0.007 0.007

0111 STANDARD GLASS TUBE, TYPE 5U4GB 0.006 0.006MOTORS, GENERATORS, MOTOR GENERATOR SETS 0 .672 0.672 0112 STANDARD GLASS TUBE, TYPE 6SN7GTB 0.005 0.005ELECTRIC MOTORS 0 .382 0.382 02 CATHODE RAY T.V. PICTURE TUBE 0.053 0.053FRACTIONAL HP., D.C., 1/2 HP. 0 .004 0.004 0213 19 INCH VIEWABLE, BLACK AND WHITE 0.014 0.014FRACTIONAL H.P., A.C., 1/20 - 1/5 H. P 0 .010 0.010 0217 23 INCH VIEWABLE, COLOR 0.039 0.039FRACTIONAL HP., A.C., 1/4 HP. 0 .083 0.083 03 POWER, TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES 0.095 0.095FRACTIONAL HP., A.C., 1/2 HP. 0 .092 0.092 0321 EXTERNAL ANODE TUBE, 100 WATTS AND UN. 0.006 0.006FRACTIONAL HP., A.C., 1/25 HP. AND UN. 0 .022 0.022 0322 EXT. ANODE TUBE, 101 THRU 1000 WATTS 0. 005 0.005BLOWER MOTOR, AUTOMOBILE 0 .043 0.043 0323 EXT. ANODE TUBE, 1001 THRU 10000 WATTS 0.004 0.004INTEGRAL HP., A.C., 3 HP. 0 .039 0.039 0324 INTERNAL ANODE TUBE, 25 WATTS AND LESS 0.002 0. 002INTEGRAL HP., A.C., 10 HP. 0 .032 0.032 0325 INTERNAL ANODE TUBES, 150 TO 500 W 0.004 0.004INTEGRAL HP., A.C., 250 HP. 0,.003 0.003 0326 XENON GAS THYRATRONS 0.010 0.010INTEGRAL HP., A.C., 600 HP. 0 .023 0.023 0327 KLYSTRON, REFLEX OSCILLATOR 0.015 0.015INTEGRAL HP., D.C., 5 HP. 0 .002 0.002 0328 MAGNETRONS, CONTINUOUS WAVE 0.009 0.009INTEGRAL HP., D.C., 25 HP. 0,.003 0.003 0329 FORWARD WAVE TUBE, 10 WATTS AND LESS 0.016 0.016INTEGRAL HP., A.C., 50 HP. 0..025 0.025 0331 CAMERA TUBE, BLACK AND WHITE PICK-UP 0.006 0.006

GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS 0,.291 0.291 0333 DISPLAY STORAGE TUBE 0.007 0.007ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 100 - 125 KW 0..003 0.003 0334 BACKWARD WAVE TUBE 0.004 0.004GENERATOR SET, GAS. ENGINE, 1.5-2.0 KW 0 .022 0.022 0336 OSCILLOSCOPE TUBE, SINGLE GUN 0.007 0.007GENERATOR, A. C., 30 KW. 0,.003 0.003 11 CAPACITORS 0.116 0. 116LARGE GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS 0.263 0.263 1101 ALUMINUM, COMPUTER GRADE 0.008 0.008

1103 ALUMINUM, MINIATURE 0.007 0.007TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORS 0..236 0.236 1105 ALUMINUM, A.C. MOTOR START 0.005 0.005TRANSFORMERS AND POWER 0..236 0.236 1107 ALUMINUM, D.C., TUBULAR 0.004 0.004BALLAST, FLUORESCENT, FOR 2-40 W LAMPS 0..016 0.016 1111 TANTALUM, DRY SLUG 0.030 0. 030DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 25 KV.-A 0,.033 0.033 1113 CERAMIC DIELECTRIC, FIXED 0.033 0.033DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 225 KV.-A 0..0 19 0.019 1115 MICA DIELECTRIC, FIXED 0.012 0. 0 12DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 10 KV.-A. 0..037 0.037 1118 PAPER DIELECTRIC, METAL CASE 0.003 0.003FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR, 76.2 KV.-A 0..004 0.004 1119 FILM DIELECTRIC, NON-METAL CASE 0.015 0.015TRANSFORMER, DRY TYPE 0..002 0.002 12 RESISTORS 0.110 0.110POWER TRANSFORMER, 2500 KVA 0..005 0.005 1231 FIXED COMPOSITION, .5 WATT 0.017 0.017POWER TRANSFORMER, 7500 KVA 0..013 0.013 1233 FIXED METAL FILM, 1/8 WATT 0.016 0.016POWER TRANSFORMER, 15,000 KVA 0.,031 0.031 1235 FIXED WIREWOUND, NON-PRECISION 0.0 15 0.015POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150,000 K A W/O LT 0..023 0.023 1237 VARIABLE NON-WIREWOUND, 1/2 W. NON-PREC 0.046 0.046POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150,000 KVA W/LTC 0.,027 0.027 1239 VARIABLE WIREWOUND, NON-PRECISION 0.016 0.016POWER GENERATOR TRANSFR. 500,000 KVA 0..005 0.005 21 RELAYS 0.084 0.084POWER CAPACITOR, POLE TYPE, 100 KVAR 0.ro 11 0.011 2111 SEALED, 100 MW., D.P.D.T. 0.004 0.004ARC FURNACE TRANSFORMER 0.,010 0.010 2112 GEN. PURP. OPEN TYPE, S.P.D.T., 5 AMP. 0.063 0.063

2121 CRYSTAL CAN, 1/2 SIZE, D.P.D.T., 2 AMP. 0.001 0.0015WITCHGEAR, SWITCHBOARD, ETC. EQUIPMENT 0.488 0.488 2131 DRY REED 0.016 0.016PANELBOARDS 0. 043 0.043 23 ANTENNAS 0.033 0.033DISTRIBUTION, FUSIBLE 0.,018 0.018 2301 INDOOR BROADBAND COLOR TV 0.010 0.010LIGHTING, CIRCUIT BREAKER 0. 025 0.025 2303 OUTDOOR BROADBAND COLOR TV 0.023 0.023

SAFETY SWITCHES 0. 016 0.016 24 CONNECTORS 0. 138 0. 138A-C., 3 POLE, 60 AMPS. 0. 016 0.016 2401 COAXIAL (RF) 0.018 0.018

CIRCUIT 3REAKERS 0. 091 0.091 2403 CYLINDRICAL 0.049 0.049AIR, A.C. 0. 023 0.023 2404 RACK AND PANEL 0.036 0.036OIL, OUTDOOR, 115 KV. 0.058 0.058 2406 EDGEBOARD TYPE 0.035 0.035OIL, OUTDOOR, 34.5 KV., 1200 AMP. 0. 011 0.011 25 MAGNETIC TAPE 0.067 0.067

SWITCHGEAR 0. 099 0.099 2521 AUDIBLE RANGE 0.041 0.041ASSEMBLY, INDOOR, 600 V, A.C. 0. 023 0.023 2523 COMPUTER, 1600 B.P.I. 0.019 0.019ASSEMBLY, INDOOR, 5 KV, A.C. 0. 013 0.013 2526 BROADCAST VIDEO 0.006 0.006ASSEMBLY, INDOOR, 15 KV, A.C. 0. 008 0.008 2527 CLOSED CIRCUIT TV 0.002 0.002

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CODE COMMODITYRELATIVE

(1972 MIMPORTANCEEIGHTS) CODE COMMODITY

RELATIVE(1972

IMPORTANCE WEIGHTS)

REVISED FORMER REVISED | FORMER

27 ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDUARE) 0.119 0.119 1192 MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0. 126 0. 1262702 ELECTRONIC HARDWARE. RADIO HARDWARE 0.025 0.025 01 UNDERGROUND 0.038 0.0382703 AUDIO PLUG 0.017 0.017 0101 COAL CUTTING MACHINE 0.003 0.0032705 TUBE SOCKET, 7-PIN MINIATURE 0.021 0.021 0102 COAL LOADER 0.003 0.0032706 CONNECTOR PLUG, 8-PIN 0.022 0.022 0104 CONTINUOUS MINER 0.012 0.0122708 CONNECTOR SOCKET, 11-PIN 0.024 0.024 0111 CLASSIFIER 0.003 0.0032709 PHONO CARTRIDGE 0.010 0.010 0112 FLOTATION MACHINE 0.001 0.00131 DIODES 0.027 0.027 0115 SHUTTLE CAR, CABLE REEL 0.010 0.0103102 SIGNAL DIODE, SILICON 0.006 0.006 0117 MIHE LOCOMOTIVE 0.007 0.0073104 RECTIFIER DIODE, SILICON 0.018 0.018 02 CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, SCREENING MACHINERY 0.015 0.0153106 ZENER DIODE 0.003 0.003 0222 JAW CRUSHER, PORTABLE, 24-30X36-42 IN. 0.001 0.00133 THYRISTORS 0.011 0.011 0224 ROLL CRUSHER, PORTABLE, 30-32X24-26 IN. 0.003 0.0033301 SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER 0.006 0.006 0228 GYRATORY CRUSHER, STATIONARY 0.004 0.0043305 TRIAC 0.005 0.005 0232 BALL MILL 0.003 0.00335 TRANSISTORS 0.052 0.052 0234 VIBRATING SCREEN 0.005 0.0053503 B1-POLAR TRANSISTOR, SILICON 0.024 0.024 03 OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.025 0.0253505 FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR 0.005 0.005 0341 ROCK DRILL, PNEUMATIC, 45 LB. 0.005 0.0053511 POWER TRANSISTOR, R.F. 0.005 0.005 0342 ROCK DRILL BOOM MOUNTED 0.003 0.0033513 POWER TRANSISTOR, 0-10 WATTS 0.007 0.007 0346 PERCUSSION DRILL BIT 0.010 0.0103515 POWER TRANSISTOR 10W AND OVER 0.010 0.010 0348 BLAST HOLE DRILL RIG. ROTARY 0.007 0.00737 OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES 0.012 0.012 53 MINING MACHINERY PARTS 0.048 0.0483704 SINGLE DIODE INDICATOR 0.008 0.008 5301 MINING MACHINERY PARTS 0.048 0.0483706 MULTIDIODE OPTOELECTRONIC ARRAY 0.004 0.00441 DIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C.'5 0.027 0.027 1193 OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT 0.840 0.8404101 TTL MEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS 0.003 0.003 01 CALCULATING AND ACCOUNTING MACHINES 0.234 0.2344103 TTL HONMEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS 0.019 0.019 0101 ACCOUNTING MACHINE 0.063 0.0634112 OTHER 8 1-POLAR DEVICES, VARIOUS 0.005 0.005 0102 ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR, HAND HELD - 0.03342 DIGITAL MOS I.C.'S 0.024 0.024 0103 CALCULATOR, ELECTRONIC, NON-PRINTING 0.056 0.0234221 MOS MEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS 0.011 0.011 0105 CALCULATOR, ELECTRONIC, PRINTING 0.026 0.0264223 MOS NONMEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS 0.013 0.013 0111 P.O.S. CASH REGISTER, ELECTRONIC 0.089 0.08945 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS 0.013 0.013 03 TYPEWRITERS 0.190 0.1904552 OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IC'S 0.004 0.004 0312 ELECTRIC 0. 123 0. 1234556 DIGITAL INTERFACE IC’S 0.002 0.002 0313 TYPEWRITERS, PORTABLE, MANUAL 0.011 0.0114558 OTHER ANALOG IC'S 0.007 0.007 0314 PORTABLE ELECTRIC 0.055 0.055

05 SAFES 0.060 0.0601179 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.536 0.536 0521 CABINET TYPE 0.060 0.060

81 STORAGE BATTERIES 0.157 0.157 06 COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHINES 0.178 0. 1780101 AUTOMOTIVE, 12 VOLT, REPLACEMENT 0.121 0.121 0631 SOFT DRINK MACHINE, CUP TYPE 0.017 0.0170102 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK 0.036 0.036 0632 CIGARETTE MACHINE 0.019 0.01902 DRY CELL BATTERIES 0.047 0.047 0633 PHONOGRAPH 0.044 0.0440211 FLASHLIGHT, D SIZE 0.011 0.011 0634 SOFT DRINK MACHINE, BOTTLE TYPE 0.026 0.0260214 GENERAL PURPOSE, NO. 6 0.001 0.001 0635 COFFEE MACHINE, SINGLE CUP FRESH BREW 0.020 0.0200215 LANTERN, 6 VOLT 0.020 0.020 0636 CANNED BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE 0.039 0.0390216 TRANSISTOR, 1.5 VOLT 0.004 0.004 0637 CANDY/SNACK VENDING MACHINE 0.013 0.0130217 ALKALINE, SIZE AA 0.011 0.011 07 OTHER OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES 0. 177 0. 17703 CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTS 0.076 0.076 0741 CHECK INDORSING MACHINE 0.033 0.0330321 BRUSH, AUTO. GENERATOR OR ALTERNATOR 0.006 0.006 0742 ADDRESSING MACHINE, ELECTRIC 0.025 0.0250322 BRUSH, FOR FRACTIONAL H.P. MOTOR 0.004 0.004 0743 DICTATION SYSTEM 0.017 0.0170323 BRUSH, FOR INTEGRAL HP. MOTOR 0.007 0.007 0745 DUPLICATING MACHINE, ELECTRIC 0.060 0.0600324 ELECTRODE, GRAPHITE 0.058 0.058 0746 TIME RECORDING MACHINE 0.021 0.02104 TELEGRAPH APPARATUS 0.022 0.022 0747 DUPLICATING MACHINE, OFFSET 0.020 0.0200431 TELEPRINTER UNIT 0.012 0.0120432 OTHER TELEPRINTER TERMINALS 0.010 0.010 1194 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES 0.484 0.48405 X-RAY EQUIPMENT 0.082 0.082 01 GASOLINE ENGINES 0.080 0.0800532 X-RAY TUBE, ANODE 0.009 0.009 0101 UNDER 5 H.P. 0.017 0.0170533 MEDICAL X-RAY UNIT 0.073 0.073 0102 7-10.9 H.P. 0.048 0.04806 ELECTRICAL EQPT. FOR INT. COMB. ENGINES 0.152 0.152 0103 36-70 HP. 0.007 0.0070641 BATTERY CABLE 0.016 0.016 0104 81-180 HP. 0.008 0.0080642 VOLTAGE REGULATOR, FOR PASSENGER CARS 0.006 0.006 02 OUTBOARD MOTORS 0.057 0.0570643 STARTING MOTOR 0.020 0.020 0211 5-15 HP. 0.028 0.0280644 IGNITION COIL, FOR PASSENGER CARS 0.012 0.012 0212 OUTBOARD MOTOR, 40-80 H.P. 0.029 0.0290645 SPARK PLUG, AUTOMOTIVE 0.084 0.084 03 DIESEL ENGINES, OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE 0.054 0.0540646 BREAKER POINT SET, FOR PASSENGER CARS 0.014 0.014 0321 HIGH SPEED, 50-99 HP. 0.006 0.006

0322 HIGH SPEED, 101-200 HP. . 0.012 0.012i n MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY 1.860 1.860 0323 HIGH SPEED, 200-399 HP. 0.019 0.019

0324 DIESEL ENGINE, LOW SPEED OVER 600 H.P. 0.016 0.0161191 OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS 0.197 0.197 04 DIESEL ENGINES, AUTOMOTIVE 0.099 0.099

02 OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.123 0.123 0435 TRUCK 0.099 0.0990202 PORTABLE DRILLING RIG, ROTARY 0.014 0.014 05 GAS ENGINES 0.007 0.0070203 PORTABLE MAST, 140-142 0.017 0.017 0545 NATURAL GAS 0.007 0.0070211 TRAVELING BLOCK 0.001 0.001 06 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 0.186 0. 1860212 DRAW WORKS 0.003 0.003 0655 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 0. 186 0. 1860213 COMBINATION HOOK 0.001 0.0010214 ROTARY SLIP 0.004 0.004 1195 MACHINE SHOP PRODUCTS 0.214 0.2140215 SWIVEL 0.001 0.001 0101 CARBURETORS, FOR PASSENGER CARS 0.090 0.0900216 BLOWOUT PREVENTER 0.014 0.014 0105 FLEXIBLE HOSE, BRONZE 0.006 0.0060221 ROCK BIT 0.039 0.039 0106 FLEXIBLE HOSE STEEL 0.015 0.0150222 TOOL JOINT 0.008 0.008 0111 MACHINE ALUMINUM PISTON FOR INTERNAL 0.015 0.0150223 DRILL COLLAR 0.006 0.006 0112 COMPRESSION PISTON RING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 0.027 0.0270225 ROTARY FISHING TOOLS 0.000 0.000 0113 PISTON RING SET 0.003 0.0030231 CEMENTING SHOES AND COLLARS 0.002 0.002 0114 INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES 0.057 0.0570232 SLUSH PUMP 0.006 0.0060233 CASING CENTRALIZER 0.003 0.00304 OILFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 0.074 0.074 12 FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES 3.275 3.2750401 WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY 0.009 0.0090402 TUBING HEAD 0.001 0.001 121 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 0.795 0.7950411 PUMPING UNIT 0.015 0.0150412 SUCKER ROD 0.009 0.009 1211 METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 0.078 0.0780413 DEEPWELL PUMP 0.009 0.009 0111 DINETTE SET 0.078 0.0780421 RETRIEVABLE PRODUCTION PACKER 0.012 0.0120422 PERMANENT PRODUCTION PACKER 0.006 0.006 1212 WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 0.349 0.3490431 POSITIVE CHOKE, 2 INCH FLANGED 0.004 0.004 01 LIVING ROOM FURNITURE 0.089 0.0890432 GAS LIFT VALVE 0.009 0.009 0101 TABLE 0.089 0.089

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0127 RANGE HOOD 0.012 0.0120128 HAIR DRYER, PORTABLE 0.040 0.040

1245 ELECTRIC LAMPS 0.043 0.0430101 TABLE LAMP, WITH SHADE 0.040 0.0400111 FLOOR LAMP, WITH SHADE 0.003 0.003

125 HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 0.410 0.410

1251 RADIO RECEIVERS 0. 100 0.1000104 RADIO, PORTABLE 0.001 0.0010105 RADIO, AUTOMOBILE 0.085 0.0850106 CLOCK RADIO 0.015 0.015

1252 TELEVISION RECEIVERS 0. 183 0.1830155 BLACK AND WHITE, PORTABLE 0.037 0.0370156 COLOR, COHSOLE 0.085 0.0850157 COLOR, PORTABLE 0.061 0.061

1253 OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 0. 127 0. 1270101 RADIO PHONOGRAPH, COHSOLE 0. 104 0. 1040103 TAPE RECORDER, CASSETTE PORTABLE 0.004 0.0040105 STEREO UHIT, COMPACT 0.018 0.018

126 OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS 0.453 0.453

1261 DINNERWARE 0.078 0.0780101 VITREOUS CHIHA, PLATE, CUP, SAUCER 0.046 0.0460111 EARTHEHWARE, PLATE, CUP, SAUCER 0.032 0.032

1262 HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE 0.081 0.0810101 TUMBLER, PRESSED GLASSWARE 0.010 0.0100111 TUMBLER, BLOWN GLASSWARE 0.050 0.0500121 SERVING BOWL, PRESSED GLASSWARE 0.009 0.0090131 NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH 0.013 0.013

1264 HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE 0.060 0.0600101 SILVER PLATED 0.015 0.0150111 STERLIHG, 6 PIECE 0.030 0.0300113 STAINLESS STEEL 0.014 0.014

1265 MIRRORS 0.028 0.028.0101 MIRROR, PLATE GLASS 0.028 0.028

1266 LAWNMOWERS 0.097 0.0970111 REEL TYPE, POWERED 0.0020121 ROTARY, HAND PROPELLED 0.048 0.0480122 ROTARY, SELF PROPELLED 0.023 0.0200123 ROTARY, RIDING 0.026 0.026

1267 CUTLERY 0.052 0.0520101 RAZOR BLADES 0.031 0.0310111 KITCHEN KNIFE 0.009 0.00?0121 CARVING SET 0.003 0.0030131 HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS 0.009 0.009

1268 METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS 0.057 0.0570101 SAUCEPAN, ALUMINUM 0.057 0.057

13 NOHMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS 3.014 3.014

131 GLASS 0.298 0.298

1311 FLAT GLASS 0.298 0.29801 PLATE GLASS 0.070 0.0700101 PLATE GLASS, 1/4 INCH 0.070 0.07002 WINDOW GLASS 0.044 0.0440207 WINDOW GLASS, SINGLE B 0.044 0.04403 SAFETY GLASS 0. 184 0. 1840317 AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD 0.088 0.0880318 AUTOMOBILE BACKLIGHT 0.096 0.096

132 CONCRETE INGREDIENTS 0.572 0.5721321 SAND, GRAVEL, AND CRUSHED STONE 0.293 0.293

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133 CONCRETE PRODUCTS 0.868 0.8681331 BUILDING BLOCK 0. 134 0. 134

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1332 CONCRETE PIPE 0.103 0. 1030101 CULVERT PIPE, REINFORCED 0.103 0.103

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COMMODITYRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

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STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, EX. REFRACTORIES 0. 117 0. 117 1422 ROTARY WING 0. 142 0. 14211 ROTARY WING, UTILITY 0. 142 0. 142

BUILDING BRICK 0-070 0.070BUILDING BRICK 0.070 0.070 144 RAILROAD EQUIPMENT 0.322 0.322

CLAY TILE 0.030 0.030 1441 LOCOMOTIVES AND PARTS 0.144 0. 144DRAIN TILE, ROUND 0.002 0.002 01 LOCOMOTIVES 0.077 0.077STRUCTURAL TILE, GLAZED, FACING - 0.002 02 LOCOMOTIVE PARTS 0.067 0.067PARTITION TILE 0.001 0.001WALL TILE, GLAZED, STANDARD GRADE 0.027 0.025 1442 RAILROAD CARS AND PARTS 0. 178 0. 178

01 FREIGHT CARS 0. 123 0. 123CLAY SEWER PIPE 0.017 0.017 03 RAILROAD CAR PARTS 0.055 0.055

SEWER PIPE, VITRIFIED CLAY 0.017 0.01715 MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 3.445 3.445

REFRACTORIES 0. 103 0. 103151 TOYS, SPORTING GOODS, SMALL ARMS, ETC. 0.561 0.561

REFRACTORIES, CLAY 0.050 0.050FIRECLAY BRICK 0.013 0.013 1511 TOYS, GAMES, AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES 0.230 0.230SUPERDUTY FIRECLAY BRICK 0.007 0.007 0102 NON-POWERED TRANSPORTATION TOY 0.020 0.020LADLE BRICK 0.008 0.008 0103 RACE CAR SET 0.016 0.016HIGH ALUMINA BRICK 0.016 0.016 0104 SPORTS ORIENTED GAMES 0.009 0.009CASTABLE REFRACTORIES 0.006 0.006 0111 MECHANICAL OR BATTERY OPERATED TOY 0.008 0.008

0122 TOY GUN 0.010 0.010REFRACTORIES, NON CLAY 0.053 0.053 0133 PLAYING CARDS 0.005 0.005

0.053 0.053 0135 GAME, BOARD 0.025 0.025MAGNESITE BRICK 0.009 0.009 0142 INFANT TOY 0.010 0.010MAGNESITE-CHROME BRICK 0.020 0.020 0143 PRESCHOOL TOY 0.041 0.041CHROME ~ MAGNESITE BRICK 0.006 0.006 0161 DOLL 0.037 0.037BASIC RAMMING MIXES 0.010 0.010 0165 STUFFED TOY 0.020 0.020NON CLAY GUMMING MIX 0.010 0.010 0172 STROLLER 0.006 0.006

0181 VELOCIPEDE 0.014 0.014ASPHALT ROOFING 0. 166 0. 166 0191 CHILDREN'S RIDING VEHICLES 0.009 0.009

PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING 0. 128 0. 128 1512 SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS 0.255 0.255SHINGLES, STRIP 0. 106 0. 106 0101 FISHING ROD 0.023 0.023ROLL ROOFING, SMOOTH SURFACED 0.012 0.012 0111 FISHING REEL 0.031 0.031ROLL ROOFING, MINERAL SURFACED 0.010 0.010 0121 GOLF BALL 0.014 0.014

0131 GOLF CLUB, IRON 0.015 0.015OTHER ASPHALT ROOFING 0.038 0.038 0132 GOLF CLUB, WOOD 0.006 0.006

PLAIN 0.034 0.034 0141 BASEBALL GLOVE 0.006 0.006FIBROUS 0.005 0.005 0151 FOOTBALL 0.014 0.014

0161 ROLLER SKATES 0.008 0.008GYPSUM PRODUCTS 0. 101 0.101 0171 BOWLING BALL 0.016 0.016

LATH 0.008 0.008 0181 BICYCLE 0. 122 0. 122WALLBOARD 0.081 0.081PIASTER, BASE COAT 0.012 0.012 1513 SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION 0.077 0.077

01 SMALL ARMS 0.037 0.037GLASS CONTAINERS 0.315 0.315 0102 REVOLVER 0.013 0.013

0106 RIFLE, REPEATING, CENTER FIRE 0.000 0.000GLASS CONTAINERS 0.315 0.315 0107 RIFLE, REPEATING, RIM FIRE 0.002 0.002

FOOD CONTAINER, WIDE MOUTH 0.062 0.062 0108 RIFLE, SINGLE SHOT, RIM FIRE 0.001 0.001FOOD CONTAINER, NARROW NECK 0.036 0.036 0111 SHOT GUN 0.021 0.021BEER BOTTLE, NONRETURNABLE 0.114 0. 114 02 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION 0.039 0.039LIQUOR BOTTLE 0.045 0.045 0222 REVOLVER CARTRIDGE, 38 SPECIAL 0.002 0.002MEDICINAL BOTTLE 0.024 0.024 0231 RIFLE CARTRIDGE, CENTER FIRE 0.016 0.016LOTION BOTTLE 0.011 0.011 0232 RIFLE CARTRIDGE, RIM FIRE 0.006 0.006BEVERAGE BOTTLE, RETURNABLE 0.022 0.022 0241 SHOT GUN SHELL 0.016 0.016

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS 0.475 0.475 152 TOBACCO PRODUCTS 0.607 0.607

BUILDING LIME 0.008 0.008 1521 CIGARETTES 0.526 0.526HYDRATED, MASONS 0.004 0.004 0101 NONFILTER TIP, REGULAR SIZE 0.104 0. 104HYDRATED, FINISHING 0.005 0.005 0102 FILTER TIP, KING SIZE 0.422 0.422

INSULATION MATERIALS 0. 108 0. 108 1522 CIGARS 0.040 0.040MINERAL WOOL, BATTS 0.092 0.092 0101 LOW PRICED 0.020 0.020MINERAL WOOL, BLOWING 0.016 0.016 0102 POPULAR PRICED 0.014 0.014

0103 MEDIUM PRICED 0.003 0.003ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES 0.039 0.039 0104 HIGH PRICED 0.003 0.003

SIDING SHINGLES 0.039 0.039,1523 OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS 0.041 0.041

BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS 0.319 0.319 01 OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS 0.041 0.041ASPHALT, PAVING 0.204 0.204 0101 SMOKING TOBACCO, 1 1/2 OZ. PACKAGE 0.024 0.024ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE 0. 115 0. 115 0111 PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO 0.013 0.013

0121 SNUFF, 1 1/4 OZ. PACKAGE 0.004 0.004

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 8.679 8.679 153 NOTIONS 0. 112 0. 112MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 7.505 7.505

1531 BUTTONS AND BUTTON BLANKS 0.016 0.016MOTOR VEHICLES 5.618 5.618 01 BUTTONS 0.016 0.016PASSENGER CARS 4.025 4.025 0101 METAL BUTTON 0.003 0.003MOTOR TRUCKS 1.465 1.465 0111 PLASTIC BUTTON 0.013 0.01310,000 LBS. GVW AND UNDER 0.882 0.88210,001 LBS. GVW AND OVER 0.583 0.583 1532 PIN FASTENERS AND SIMILAR NOTIONS 0.096 0.096

MOTOR COACHES 0.048 0.048 01 PINS AND FASTENERS 0.096 0.096MOTORCYCLES 0.080 0.080 0101 HAIR PIN 0.012 0.012

0111 SAFETY PIN 0.008 0.008MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS 1.887 1.887 0121 ALUMINUM ZIPPER 0.077 0.077

AIRCRAFT 0.852 0.852154 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 0.587 0.587

FIXED WING 0.710 0.710FIXED WING, UTILITY 0.710 0.710 1541 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 0.246 0.246

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CODE COMMODITYRELATIVE

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1542 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES 0.341 0.341 1595 PENS AND PENCILS 0.054 0.0540122 FOUNTAIN PEN 0.012 0.012

1551 MOBILE HOMES 0.392 0.392 0123 BALL POINT 0.029 0.0290111 MOBILE HOMES, SINGLE 0.300 0.300 0124 MECHANICAL PENCIL 0.004 0.0040113 MOBILE HOMES* DOUBLE 0.091 0.091 0125 BLACK LEAD PENCIL 0.009 0.009

1596 WATCHES AND CLOCKS 0. 129 0. 129156 PERSONAL AID EQUIPMENT 0.006 9.006 0132 WRIST WATCH, WOMEN'S, IMPORTED MOVEMENT 0.038 0.038

0133 WRIST WATCH, MEN'S, IMPORTED MOVEMENT 0.038 0.0380137 ELECTRIC CLOCK 0.029 0.029

1561 PERSONAL AID EQUIPMENT 0.0C6 0.006 0138 ALARM CLOCK 0.024 0.02401 ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS 0.006 0.0060101 EYE-GLASS TYPE 0.001 0.001 1597 BRUSHES 0.051 0.0510103 BEHIND-THE-EAR TYPE 0.003 0.003 0141 PAINT BRUSH 0.017 0.0170105 IN-THE-EAR TYPE 0.003 0.003 02 PERSONAL BRUSHES 0.012 0.012

0245 TOOTHBRUSH 0.006 0.006157 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT 0.044 0.044 0246 HAIRBRUSH 0.005 0.005

03 HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE BRUSHES 0.010 0.0101571 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT 0.044 0.044 0351 SCRUB 0.006 0.006

01 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 0.007 0.007 0352 BOWL, TWISTED-IN-WIRE 0.004 0.0040101 RESPIRATOR, AIR PURIFIER TYPE 0.004 0.004 04 INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES 0.013 0.0130103 RESPIRATOR, SUPPLIED AIR TYPE 0.001 0.001 0455 FLOOR SWEEP (PUSHBROOM) 0.007 0.0070105 SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 0.001 0.001 0456 POWER DRIVEN, WIRE WHEEL 0.006 0.00602 EYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 0.012 0.0120201 SAFETY GLASSES, CLEAR, LESS SIDESHIELDS 0.003 0.003 1598 PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND PRERECORDED TAPES 0.064 6.0640202 GOGGLES, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY 0.001 0.001 01 PHONOGRAPH RECORDS 0.047 0.0470203 FACE SHIELD 0.001 0.001 0161 MONAURAL, 33 1/3 R. P. M. 0.002 0.0020204 WELDER'S HELMET 0.004 0.004 0162 MONAURAL, 45 R. P. M. 0.010 0.0100205 EMERGENCY EYE MASH AND SHOWER 0.002 0.002 0163 STEREOPHONIC, 33 1/3 R. P. M. 0.035 0.03503 HEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 0.006 0.006 02 PRERECORDED TAPES, CARTRIDGE OR CASSETTEE 0. 016 0.0160301 HEARING PROTECTOR, EAR MUFF TYPE 0.003 0.003 0267 PRERECORDED TAPES, CARTRIDGE OR CASSETTEE 0.016 0.0160303 HEARING PROTECTOR, PLUG TYPE 0.003 0.00304 GUARDS, MECHANICAL POWER PRESS 0.010 0.010 1599 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 0.015 0.0150401 BRAKE MONITOR 0.001 0.001 0171 CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE, HAND 0.003 0.0030402 BRAKE PERFORMANCE TESTER 0.002 0.002 0173 PRESSURIZED DRY CHEMICALS TYPE, HAND 0.013 0.0130403 LIGHT CURTAINS 0.003 0.0030404 VERTICAL MOVING GATE 0.001 0.001 BY STAGE OF PROCESSING0406 PULL-BACK TYPE 0.001 0.0010407 BARRIER GUARD 0.001 0.0010411 MISCELLANEOUS TYPES, POWER PRESS GUARDS 0.001 0.001 CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING 11.555 11.55505 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 0.006 0.006 CRUDE FOODSTUFFS AND FEEDSTUFFS 6.766 6.7660501 SAFETY CAP OR HAT 0.003 0.003 CRUDE NONFOOD MATERIALS EXCEPT FUEL 3.028 3.0280503 WELDER'S GLOVES, LEATHER 0.003 0.003 MANUFACTURING 2.758 2.75806 FIRST AID KITS 0.001 0.001 CONSTRUCTION 0.270 0.2700601 FIRST AID KIT 0.001 0.001 CRUDE FUEL 1.760 1.76007 ALARMS, ELECTRONIC 0.001 0.001 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 0.836 0.8360701 BACK-UP ALARM, ELECTRONIC, AUTOMATIC 0.001 0.001 NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 0.924 0.924

159 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 1. 137 1. 137 INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS,SUPPLIES,COMPONENTS 47.410 47.240MANUFACTURING 25.768 25.598

1591 CASKETS 0.046 0.046 FOOD MANUFACTURING 1.691 1.6620102 CLOTH-COVERED WOOD CASKET 0.005 0.005 NONDURABLE MANUFACTURING 8.717 8.7210103 HARDWOOD CASKET 0.008 0.008 DURABLE MANUFACTURING 9.757 9.6120104 STEEL, OTHER THAN STAINLESS CASKET 0.034 0.034 COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING 5.603 5.603

MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION 8.258 8.2581592 MATCHES 0.010 0.010 PROCESSED FUELS AND LUBRICANTS 4.938 4.938

0106 MATCHES, BOOK . 0.009 0.009 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 2.328 2.3280107 MATCHES, STRIKE ANYWHERE 0.001 0.001 NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 2.610 2.610

CONTAINERS,NONRETURNABLE 1.463 1.463SUPPLIES 6.982 6.982

1593 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 0.077 0.077 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 2.233 2.2330104 ELECTRIC GUITAR 0.006 - NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 4.749 4.7490105 TRUMPET 0.004 - MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS 0.880 0.8800106 DRUM SET 0.005 - OTHER SUPPLIES 3.869 3.8690107 PIANO, OVER 37" 0.014 -0108 PIANO, UP TO 37 0.013 0.027 FINISHED GOODS 41.036 41.2050109 ORGAN, EXCLUDING PIPE ORGAN 0.027 0.035 FINISHED CONSUMER GOODS 28.990 29. 1590111 CLARINET 0.005 0.012 FINISHED CONSUMER FOODS 10.425 10.4500112 NON-ELECTRIC GUITAR 0.003 0.004 CRUDE 0.823 0.823

PROCESSED 9.602 9.6271594 JEWELRY AND JEWELRY PRODUCTS 0.680 0.690 OTHER NONDURABLE GOODS 11.535 11.535

02 JEWELRY, PLATINUM AND KARAT GOLD 0.296 - DURABLE GOODS 7.029 7. 1740201 RING, LADIES' HIGH FASHION 0. 105 - CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 12.046 12.0460203 RING, ENGAGEMENT, LADIES', 14K GOLD 0.045 - MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 4.527 4.5270205 RING, WEDDING, GOLD 0.066 - NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 7.520 7.5200207 EARRINGS, LADIES', 14 KARAT GOLD 0.080 - FINISHED GOODS,EXCLUDING FOODS 30.611 30.75603 OTHER PRECIOUS METAL JEWELRY 0.080 -0301 RING, STERLING, LADIES' AND MEN'S 0.030 -0303 BRACELET, LADIES', GOLD FILLED 0.050 - BY DURABILITY OF PRODUCT04 COSTUME JEWELRY 0. 169 -0401 RING, LADIES’, COSTUME 0.020 -0402 EARRINGS, LADIES', COSTUME 0.047 - TOTAL DURABLE GOODS 46.038 46.0380403 EARRINGS, CHILDREN'S, COSTUME 0.015 - TOTAL NONDURABLE GOODS 53.962 53.9620404 NECKLACE, LADIES', COSTUME 0.044 -0405 NECKCHAIN, MEN’S, COSTUME 0.021 - TOTAL MANUFACTURES 84. 146 84. 1460409 WATCHBAND, METAL, MEN'S AND WOMEN’S 0.021 - DURABLE 45.020 45.02005 JEWELER’S MATERIALS AND FINDINGS 0.098 - NONDURABLE 39.126 39.1260501 SETTING, 14 KARAT GOLD 0.068 -0503 FINDING, GOLD FILLED 0.030 - TOTAL RAW OR SLIGHTLY PROCESSED GOODS 15.854 15.85406 DIAMONDS AND LAPIDARY WORK 0.047 - DURABLE 1.018 1.0180601 DIAMOND, .25 CARAT 0.047 NONDURABLE 14.836 14.836

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Table 4A. Producer price indexes for stage-of-processing groupings, 19781(1967=100)

G ro u p in g A n n u a la v e ra g e J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M ay J u n e J u ly A ug. S ep t. O c t. Nov. D ec.

F in is h e d g o o d s ......................................................... ........................................................... 194. 6 187. 0 188. 5 189. 1 191. 5 193. 1 194. 5 196. 0 195. 6 197. 1 199. 6 2 0 0 .3 202. 5192. 6 1 8 4 .4 1 8 6 .2 186. 8 189. 7 19 1 .4 193. 0 194. 6 193. 6 1 9 5 .4 197. 5 197. 9 200. 5206. 7 195. 0 199. 6 2 0 0 .2 2 0 4 . 5 206 . 8 2 0 9 . 5 2 1 0 .4 20 5 . 9 2 0 9 .4 212 . 0 211. 7 215. 8215 . 5 19 7 . 9 2 1 0 .2 207. 5 2 2 0 .2 212. 0 211 . 7 234 . 1 212. 8 2 1 3 .7 2 12. 9 220. 8 232. 1204 . 1 192. 9 196. 9 197. 8 2 0 1 .4 2 0 4 .4 2 0 7 .3 206 . 6 2 0 3 .4 207. 1 2 0 9 . 9 209.0 212. 5

O th e r n o n d u ra b le goods ................................................................................... 195. 4 189. 9 190. 7 191. 1 191. 8 192. 9 1 9 4 .4 195. 9 196. 9 197. 8 1 9 9 .7 201. 1 202. 7D u ra b le g o o d s ............................................... ........................................... 165. 8 158. 5 158. 3 1 5 9 .0 1 6 3 .2 165. 0 1 6 5 .3 167. 7 1 6 8 .4 169. 1 170. 9 170. 7 173. 0

199. 1 193. 0 193. 7 194. 6 195. 6 196. 9 198. 1 1 99 .2 200 . 0 201 . 1 2 0 4 .4 206 . 1 207. 0I n t e r m e d ia te m a t e r i a l s , s u p p lie s , an d c o m p o n e n ts ................................. 215 . 5 2 0 7 .2 208 . 9 210. 7 212. 5 213. 9 215 . 1 216. 0 217 . 3 21 8 . 7 22 0 . 8 222. 0 2 2 3 .0

M a te r ia l s a n d c o m p o n en ts fo r m a n u fa c tu r in g ........................................ 2 0 8 .3 200 . 0 2 0 2 .2 203 . 5 2 05 . 5 206 . 5 2 0 7 .4 2 0 8 .2 21 0 . 1 211 . 7 213 . 9 2 1 5 .0 215. 6M a te r ia l s f o r food m a n u f a c t u r i n g ........................................................... 2 0 2 .3 18 6 .4 19 1 .3 195. 9 201 . 8 203 . 8 20 3 . 9 203 . 9 2 0 3 .3 2 0 8 .2 2 10. 1 207 . 9 210. 7M a te r ia l s fo r n o n d u ra b le m a n u fa c tu r in g . ............................................. 195. 8 190. 4 1 9 1 .3 192. 1 193. 5 1 9 4 .4 194. 7 195. 8 1 9 6 .4 198 .3 2 0 0 .3 201 . 0 201. 2M a te r ia l s f o r d u ra b le m a n u fa c tu r in g ................................................ .. 237 . 2 225 . 9 22 9. 6 230 . 9 2 3 3 .3 2 3 4 .3 235 . 9 2 3 6 .4 24 0 . 9 241 . 8 2 4 4 .5 245 . 9 2 4 6 .4C o m p o n e n ts fo r m a n u f a c tu r in g .................................................................... 189. 1 182. 5 183. 6 184. 8 1 8 6 .2 1 8 7 .4 1 88 .3 1 8 9 .4 1 9 0 .3 19 1 .3 1 9 3 .3 1 9 5 .4 196.2

M a te r ia l s a n d co m p o n en ts fo r c o n s t r u c t i o n ....................... .. ................... 2 2 4 .4 212 . 7 2 1 6 .3 2 1 8 .3 22 0 . 8 222 . 5 2 2 4 .3 226 . 2 2 2 8 .3 22 9 . 1 2 3 0 .2 232 . 1 232. 5P r o c e s s e d fu e ls and lu b r ic a n ts .............................................................. 2 9 6 .4 2 9 1 .2 29 1 . 7 2 9 4 .3 2 94. 8 2 9 7 .3 2 9 9 .9 298 . 1 29 6 . 8 296 . 8 2 97. 6 2 97. 6 3 0 0 .4

M a n u fa c tu r in g in d u s t r i e s ............................................. .................................... 2 7 0 .4 265 . 1 26 5 . 9 271 . 3 2 71 . 7 273 . 8 2 7 6 .2 272 . 9 27 1 . 1 26 9 . 9 2 6 9 .9 2 6 8 .0 2 6 8 .7N o n m a n u fa c tu r in g i n d u s t r i e s ......................................................................... 3 20 . 0 315 . 0 31 5 . 1 314 . 7 3 1 5 .2 3 1 8 .3 3 20 . 9 320 . 7 32 0 . 1 3 2 1 .4 32 3 . 1 3 2 5 .2 3 3 0 .3

C o n ta in e r s ................................... .................................................................................... 212 . 5 202 . 2 2 0 4 .3 205 . 7 2 0 6 . 6 2 0 9 .3 2 1 1 .7 213 . 5 21 4 . 6 2 1 6 .4 2 2 1 .2 2 2 1 .7 222. 6S u p p lie s ........................................................................................ . ...................... .. 196. 9 190. 5 189. 8 192. 7 194. 0 195. 1 195. 8 197. 1 196. 9 1 9 9 .0 2 0 2 .2 204 . 0 206 . 1

M a n u fa c tu r in g i n d u s t r i e s .................................. ............................................ 183. 6 177. 3 177. 8 1 7 9 .2 180. 0 1 8 1 .0 181. 5 1 83 .3 183. 9 187 .2 189. 0 1 9 0 .4 192. 0N o n m a n u fa c tu r in g in d u s t r ie s .................... ................................................... 204 . 0 1 9 7 .4 196. 1 199. 8 2 0 1 .3 202 . 5 2 0 3 . 5 2 0 4 .4 203 . 8 205 . 3 2 0 9 .2 2 1 1 .2 213 . 6

M a n u fa c tu re d a n im a l fe e d s .................................................................... 200 . 2 197. 5 188. 6 203 . 5 20 0 . 0 196. 6 1 9 9 .7 198. 6 191. 8 195. 7 204 . 3 209 . 1 216. 9O th e r s u p p lie s .................................................................................................. 201 . 9 194. 5 194. 9 196. 1 1 9 8 .7 200 . 8 2 0 1 .3 202 . 7 2 0 3 .4 2 0 4 .4 2 0 7 .3 208 . 6 209. 7C ru d e m a t e r i a l s fo r f u r th e r p r o c e s s in g .......................................................... 240 . 1 219 . 6 22 5 . 0 230 . 5 23 9 . 0 2 4 1 .2 2 4 5 .4 2 4 5 .4 2 4 0 .2 244 . 8 2 4 9 .2 2 4 8 .4 252. 5

F o o d s tu f f s a n d fe e d s tu ff s .................................................................................. 2 1 5 .3 194. 0 2 0 1 .3 2 0 6 .3 2 1 6 .3 21 9 . 1 223 . 7 222 . 0 2 1 3 .2 2 1 8 .4 2 2 4 .0 220 . 9 224 . 8N onfood m a t e r i a l s ....................... ............................................................................... 286 . 7 267. 8 269 . 7 2 7 6 .2 281 . 6 282. 6 2 8 6 . 1 2 8 9 .3 2 9 1 .2 294 . 5 2 9 6 .7 3 0 0 ,2 304. 8

N onfood m a te r i a l s e x c e p t f u e l ................................... ................................ 2 3 5 .4 220 . 7 222 . 7 228 . 1 2 3 1 .4 231 . 7 234 . 0 2 3 6 .4 23 9 . 1 241 . 1 24 3 . 5 246 . 6 249 . 6M a n u fa c tu r in g ............... .......................... ...................................................... 240 . 8 2 2 5 .2 2 2 7 .3 233. 1 236. 5 236 . 7 2 3 9 .2 241. 8 2 4 4 .7 24 6 . 9 2 4 9 .4 2 5 2 .7 255. 9C o n s tru c t io n .................... ...................................................................... .. 185. 7 1 78 .2 179. 8 1 8 1 .8 184. 1 184. 6 185. 5 186 .2 1 8 7 .2 188. 1 189. 5 191. 8 192. 1C ru d e f u e l ................................................................................................................ 4 6 3 . 7 4 3 0 .3 43 1 . 7 441 . 9 4 5 4 . 7 4 5 8 .3 4 6 5 . 8 4 7 1 .8 4 7 0 .8 4 7 8 .4 4 8 0 . 1 4 8 5 .0 495 . 1M a n u fa c tu r in g in d u s t r ie s ......................................................................... 4 8 1 . 6 445 . 5 44 7 . 1 4 5 9 . 5 4 7 1 . 0 4 7 4 .3 4 8 3 .2 4 9 0 .2 48 7 . 9 4 9 7 .3 4 9 9 . 1 505. 6 518. 0N o n m a n u fa c tu r in g i n d u s t r i e s .................... . ............ ............................. 4 5 9 . 6 427 . 7 4 2 9 .0 437 . 6 45 1 . 7 4 5 5 .8 4 6 2 .2 467 . 5 4 6 7 . 6 4 7 4 .0 4 7 5 . 5 4 7 9 .0 487 . 6

S p e c ia l g ro u p in g s*F in is h e d g o o d s e x c lu d in g foo ds ............................................................................. 188. 9 182. 7 1 8 3 .2 183. 8 185. 6 186. 9 188. 0 189. 6 1 9 0 .4 1 9 1 .4 1 9 3 .7 194. 8 1 9 6 .4C o n s u m e r f in is h e d g o o d s , e x c lu d in g f o o d s ................................. .. 183. 7 1 7 7 .4 177. 8 178. 3 180. 5 181. 9 182. 9 184. 8 185. 7 1 8 6 .5 1 8 8 .3 1 8 9 .0 191. 0I n t e r m e d ia te m a t e r i a l s , s u p p lie s an d c o m p o n e n ts , e x c lu d in g

in te r m e d ia te m a te r i a l s fo r food m a n u fa c tu r in g an d m a n u fa c tu re da n im a l f e e d s ............................................................................. ................... .. ................. 2 1 6 .4 2 0 8 .2 210 . 1 211 . 5 2 1 3 .3 214 . 7 215 . 9 216 . 8 2 1 8 .4 219 . 6 2 2 1 . 7 222 . 9 223 . 7I n t e r m e d ia te fo o d s and f e e d s ................................... ............................. ................... 201 . 0 189. 6 189. 9 197. 9 20 0 . 6 200 . 8 201 . 9 201 . 5 198. 8 2 0 3 .4 2 0 7 . 6 207. 7 2 1 2 .2

C ru d e m a t e r i a l s fo r f u r th e r p r o c e s s in g , ex c lu d in g c ru d efo o d s tu ffs a n d f e e d s tu f f s , p la n t a n d a n im a l f i b e r s , o i l s e e d s ,a n d l e a f to b a c c o .............................. .............................................. ............................. 316 . 6 2 9 6 .3 299 . 1 304 . 6 3 11 .3 311 . 5 3 16. 1 320 . 1 321 . 6 324 . 8 3 2 6 . 8 3 3 1 .0 335. 9

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OTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

010101010401050106 020215021602170218 0219 0221 0222 0223

01010102

0 1 0 1 0 1 02 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 202130214021502160217021803033103320404410442044304440445

0101010201030104

014

0141

ALL COMMODITIES

INDUSTRIAL COMMODITIES

FARM PRODUCTS, PROCESSED FOODS, AND FEEDS

FARM PRODUCTS

FRESH AND DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

FRESH FRUITS CITRUS FRUITS GRAPEFRUIT, FLORIDA LEMONSORANGES, FLORIDA ORANGES, CALIFORNIA

OTHER FRUITS APPLES, DELICIOUS APPLES, MC INTOSH BANANAS, 40 LB. BOX GRAPES PEACHES PEARSSTRAWBERRIESCANTALOUPES

DRIED FRUITS PRUNES RAISINS

FRESH AND DRIED VEGETABLES DRIED VEGETABLES BEANS» DRIED

FRESH VEGETABLES, EXCEPT POTATOES CABBAGE CARROTS CELERY CORN, SWEET LETTUCE ONIONS TOMATOES SNAP BEANS

SWEET POTATOES NEW YORK CHICAGO

WHITE POTATOES WESTERN, CHICAGO MIDWESTERN, CHICAGO EASTERN, NEW YORK WESTERN, NEW YORKWHITE POTATOES, WESTERN, LOS ANGELES

GRAINS

WHEATHARD WINTER ORD., NO. 1, KANSAS CITY SPRING, NO. 1, D. N. ORD., MINNEAPOLIS SOFT WHITE, NO.1, PORTLAND, OREGON RED WINTER, NO.2, ST. LOUIS

OTHER GRAINS

209.3 200.1 202.1 203.7 206.5 208.0 209.6 210.7 210.6 212.4 214.9 215.7

209.4 201.6 202.9 204.1 206.1 207.4 208.7 210.1 211.4 212.5 214.7 216.0

206.6 192.2 196.8 200.0 205.5 207.6 21C.4 210.3 205.3 209.4 213.2 212.3

212.5 192.2 198.9 204.2 213.7 215.8 219.5 219.9 210.3 215.1 219.4 218.2

216.5 196.6 204.2 201.2 227.2 220.1 230.3 252.4 215.3 208.0 214.2 207.0

213.5 196. 1189.6193.5 210. 1 202. 1 220 .0204.5 216.2 181. 1

(3)182.9 173. 1233.9 207. 1

360.4245.9457.5

176.5159.5158.0156.2175.0

(3)183.0175.5174.4 162. 1232.7

(2)119.0264.2

(2)

290.42 2 1 . 8 347.9

182.2 178. 1165.3160.4 211.7197.6182.7 177.0190.3191.4257.2

(2)154.5 149. 1

(2)

288.2221.8 343.9

187. 1164.5151.0127.4211.3192.6 196. 1184.8190.3222.9232.7

<2)132.82 0 1 . 0

(2)

290.0225.5343.9

199.6171.7160.3 2 1 1 . 6 202. 1157.2 2 1 1 . 0177.4 197.6 230. 1

(3)<2>

197.5203.3272.6

289.8 C 3)

343.6

194. 1156.7 163. 1144.8 193.6146.9 2 1 0 . 0

(2) 273.2 226.5

<3) (2) (2)

149. 1 236. 1

296.0230.4350.8

214.9173.4 159.6263.8198.3134.5232.4309.4291.5 16 1.1

(3)201.8197.5162.6147.4

296.8230.4 352.3

253.6213.6 16 1.2321.6203.7224.4 270.2

(2)< 3)

150.8 (3)

2 0 1 . 8< 2)

304.9210.4

298.7232.8353.8

242.3247.0253.8313.6253.4 2 0 0 . 2 238.3

(2)291.5153.0330.7147.2169.9247.3 137 .4

312.2243.3369.8

237.2 228. 1

(2)187.0

(2)243.7239.7

< 2)214.7 159.5330.7180.8218.0247.3171.7

322.9(3)

372.7

240.3294.2416.6143.7 287.0224.9213.6 183. 1179.7 161.5257.2

(2)251.7311.7214.7

477.7262.9 660 .9

207.8174.0135.8 122.3174.2254.72 2 1 . 8198.0182.3 168.9245.0

(2)138.2332.0266.2

580.4 293.7825.4

299.8171.4252.6197.2 255.0177.7210.7189.9 98.7

231.4224.4228.3221.3 231. 1260.4232.8 219.3

(3)269.7

409.5164.2 219.9190.5236.6173.0206.3124.3 125.8192.7 188.5163.8202.7 228.2248.0193.8161.0

(3)319.1

341.3 180.9438.0237.5210.3263.0223.4123.8 78. 1

329.0197.8166.4215.9219.6250.9191.3242.7

C3)255.3

332.7163.3309.4159.0236.0221.4131.8217.8 99.8

357.2226.2233.9 2 2 0 . 8 240.6253.9 187. 1198.5

(3)334.4

324.2 2 t2.6257.6155.0252.4235.3248.3287.2169.2235.0236.0233.9236.5226.7253.92 1 0 . 0249.9

(3)260.4

324.2 2 0 1 . 8306.6183.2263.6193.8286.5160.9147.5216.2234.9 239. 1231.6227.9259.7191.3 306.6192.3 242.5

295.8195.5321.8 168.3378.6136.7263.5215.0 91. 1

332. 1306.7301.5308.8 256 .2 280. 1253.7304.0221.8 275.7

295.8 187.0331.3289.8294.5168.4 189. 1242.5 95.4

235.9 361.7415.9 328. 1321.6 350.2465.7321.9275.6304.6

295.8140.3194.2219.4224.4 86.5143.2237.2 62.9197.4289.9 305.0279.9 224 .5268.4 282.8199.3258.9 224.6

250.3141.8192.8205.3294.5 107 .3154.7174.8 73.7153.5171.2174.2168.9194.2 245. 1219.4153.3 230.7211.9

250.3144.8 185.7205.3262.9138.4 177 .6159.6 75.9137.9 161.2183.7 147.2201.4215.9206.9 168.6 225.0237.4

190.2189.8 167.6 215.4196.8

169.9170.2 151.7188.3175.2

173.0 171.4 152.8205.0 174.3

179.0179.8157.8 2 0 2 .6181.8

201.9 206. 1 176. 1219.9 203.8

182. 1 179.2 166.7 216.4 179.6

183.2181.3 166. 1 2 1 1 .0185.3

192.5 191.2 166. 1 224. 1 201.9

192.9190.0167.8222.9 207.6

193.8193.6169.4223.5198.5

2 0 0 . 6201.3174.4224.4 2 1 0 . 1

217.5

217.2

216.2

222.7

2 2 1 .6226.6192.6 161.0 169.4201.3246.3240.6 231. 1 193. 1185.4 257.2

(2)151.8

(3) (2)

581.6 296. 1825.4

200.1 197.6 206.6 196.8 233.4 225.0 225.9 233.1 175.1 165.9 169.5 180.6 191.2

238.9 156 .4 137. 1154.0 222.2159.2240.6159.2 91.1178.6 162.8 178. 1153.2 212.8250.9 205.4168.6192.3268.0

238.9 168. 1 137. 1199.3184.0 249. 1263.5175.9 73.7

211.5155.3143.8 161.7219.6248.0 186. 1157.4188.4302.9

182.5 169.1 170.8 178.9 198.7 189.2 188.1 183.8 178.9 176.9 182.0 189.0 184.7

209.2 209.7 186. 1 224. 1 223.6

203.8204.3 176.6222.3 220. 1

177.8 168.6 169.4 178.9 196.8 193.7 191.3 178.3 170.1 166.4 170.4 176.4 172.801 BARLEY0101 NO. 2 FEED, MINN. 151.3 140. 1 140. 1 140. 1 169.9 161.4 157. 1 150.8 144.4 148.6 152.9 161.4 148.602 CORN0205 NO.2, CHICAGO 178.0 169.0 169.7 180.9 197.4 194.8 193.2 179.4 170.9 165. 1 169.3 174.4 172.003 OATS0311 NO.2, MINNEAPOLIS 193.4 186.2 187.6 185.5 202.5 199.0 190.4 180.5 181.9 195.4 195.4 212.5 203.904 RYE0415 NO.2, MINNEAPOLIS 231.6 227.7 240.6 249.2 262.0 285.7 253.5 244.0 189.0 204.5 200 .6 210.5 212.2

LIVESTOCK 220. 1 188.2 202. 1 208.3 218. 1 230.3 236.2 226.8 216.6 226.8 235. 1 222.4 230. 1

1 CATTLE 205.4 167.5 178.2 188.3 204.8 216.6 224.3 216. 1 202.6 214.7 220.2 212.0 219.501 STEERS 210.4 174.9 183.7 194.4 210.2 221.5 232.0 220.5 206. 1 218.8 223.8 215.8 222.90101 PRIKE 240.7 205.2 213.2 227. 1 244.4 254. 1 261.3 252.2 230.8 248.0 250.7 247 .7 253,40111 CHOICE 211.3 176. 1 185.4 195.3 211.6 223. 1 231.9 221.6 206.7 219.7 224.9 215.9 223.80122 GOOD 207.5 171.0 178.5 191.4 205.8 217.3 226.2 218.2 205.4 217. 1 222.3 215. 1 221.80123 STANDARD 214.4 170.5 180.3 194.5 208.3 219.0 272.8 219.8 211.7 223.3 225.5 223.6 223.602 COWS 221.7 158.6 187.8 196.2 218.3 235.3 225.6 240.4 226. 1 236.5 248.6 237. 1 249.80231 COMMERCIAL 219.3 161. 1 190.4 197.6 217. 1 233.0 225.7 237.9 222.3 232.7 242.6 228.9 241.70241 CUTTER AND CANNER 218.8 155.0 183.7 192.3 215.0 232. 1 221.7 237.3 223.7 233.9 246.5 236.0 248.503 CALVES 156.7 104.7 112.7 116.6 153. 1 172.9 162.7 165.3 176.2 182.9 183.3 173.4 176.60351 CALVES, CHOICE, LANCASTER AT STOCKYARDS 95.9 83.5 80.9 84. 1 88.6 100.8 93.0 96.8 96.8 102.7 110.8 101.9 111.20353 CHOICE, SOUTH ST. PAUL 218.2 126.0 144.7 149.3 218.4 245.8 233.3 234.6 256.6 264. 1 256.6 245.8 242.6

HOGS 239.2 229.9 252. 1 242.0 230.7 243.3 246.4 234.8 235.9 237.0 254.9 228.5 235.401 BARROWS AND GILTS 239.6 231.6 252.3 241.8 230.5 243.4 247.6 235.8 235.8 236.5 254.7 229. 1 236.40161 200-240 LB. 240.4 231. 1 252.5 241.4 230.5 243.8 247.6 235.7 (3) 235.2 254.0 231.7 240.50171 BARROWS AND GILTS 270-300 LB. 237.7 231.0 250.4 241. 1 229.2 241. 1 246. 1 234.2 (3) 237.2 254.3 223.0 227.302 SOWS0281 330-400 LB. 248.2 223.0 264.0 256.8 245.0 255.4 246.6 236.3 251.2 256.5 271.5 234.3 237.2

LAMBS0191 CHOICE 290.6 272.7 292.8 343. 1 323.0 328.6 276.0 252.6 254.8 291.7 283.9 272.7 295.0

LIVE POULTRY 199.8 170.2 188.8 187.9 196.0 194.5 221.6 246.5 204.8 211.1 184.9 192.4 198.5

1 CHICKENS02 BROILERS AND FRYERS 194.9 16 1. 1 184.6 184.6 194.9 192.3 223.5 253.7 200.9 207. 1 174.0 178.2 184.3

TURKEYS 188.7 177. 1 177. 1 173. 1 173. 1 175.4 185.5 190. 1 190. 1 195.8 195.8 212.7 218.40181 HENS (3) 219.8 (3) 2 H . 5 211.5 217.0 222.8 230.7 (3) (3) (3) 258.2 (3)0185 TOMS (3) 223.4 (3) 222.0 (3) (3) 242.0 245.3 C 3) 259.9 (3) 274.5 289. 1

PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS 193.4 171.0 174.4 186.9 181.0 191.8 192.9 189.9 197.5 201.3 210.3 211.5 212.8

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ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV.

OTHERINDEXBASES

0101010601070108 0 111

01 0101 0107 02* 0212 02 K

0140101020231

016

0161

017

01710

018

0181

0101 0 111

0101011101210131

019

01910101010111011301150202210222030331

01010601070108 0109 0303110321

0140101010201030109011102*02150223

02144010201030104

022

RAW COTTONGR 41, STAPLE 34-10 SPOT MKT. AVG.

DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL64’S, STAPLE 2 3/4 IN. AND UP 62'S . STAPLE 3 IN. AND UP 60' S , STAPLE 3 IN. AND UP 58 * S , STAPLE 3 1/4 IN. AND UP 54'S, STAPLE 3 1/2 IN. AND UP

FOREIGN WOOL APPAREL WOOL AUSTRALIAN 64,S TYPE 62 S. AFRICAN, 64'S-70’S, GOOD TOPMAKING

CARPET WOOL B.A. NOVEMBER, 40’S/36'S NEW ZEALAND, 2ND SHEAR B

PLANT FIBERS, EXCEPT COTTON HARD FIBERS ABACA, MANILA FIBER, GRADE I

SOFT (BAST) FIBERS JUTE,RAW,BANG TOSSA C

FLUID MILK

MILK ELIGIBLE FOR FLUID USE MILK, FLUID USE

MILK MANUFACTURING GRADE MILK, MANUFACTURING GRADE

EGGS, LARGE

HAY, HAYSEEDS, AND OILSEEDS

HAYALFALFA

HAYSEEDSALFALFA HAYSEEDS CLOVER

OILSEEDSFLAXSEEDPEANUTSCOTTONSEEDSOYBEANS

OTHER FARM PRODUCTS

GREEN COFFEE, COCOA BEANS, AND TEA GREEN COFFEE SANTOS, NO. 4 COLOMBIAN, MANIZALIS AMBRIZ, TWO BB MEXICAN, WASHED

COCOA BEANS ACCRA BAHIA

TEA BLACK

LEAF TOBACCO LEAF TOBACCO

NUTSPECANS (IN SHELL)

PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS

CEREAL AND BAKERY PRODUCTS

BAKERY PRODUCTS BREADBREAD, WHITE, NORTHEAST BREAD, WHITE, NORTH CENTRAL BREAD, WHITE, SOUTH BREAD, WHITE, WEST

OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS COOKIES CRACKERS

FLOUR AND FLOUR BASE MIXES FLOURSTANDARD PATENTS, BUFFALO 95 PCT. PATENTS, KANSAS CITY STANDARD PATENTS, MINNEAPOLIS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT FLOUR STANDARD PATENTS, PORTLAND, OREGON

FLOUR BASE MIXES AND DOUGHS FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX PIE CRUST MIX

MILLED RICE RICE, NO.2,RICE, NO.2,

198.4 174.1 177.9 191.6 184.8 196.8 197.8 194.5 202.6 206.7 216.6 217.9 219.4

JUN/73

JUN/73

153.8156.2149.7144.8159.3154.5

222.3155.8166.6

(3)313.6398.9270.3

179.6 214.2164.6

162.5

219.7

211.4163.4

239.6 173.0

DEC/68DEC/68DEC/68DEC/68

MEDIUM GRAIN LONG GRAIN

OTHER CEREALS ROLLED OATS CORN MEAL, WHITE MACARONI

MEATS, POULTRY, AND FISH

148.6 150.0142.8138.8156.6150.7

210.2151.8161.8 163.2 291.6330.9254.4

171.5216.5 169.8

201.2155.0

224.2161.4

147.7 145.9142.8138.8156.6152.6

214.0152.8 163.3163.2298.9335.3261.0

169. 1211.7 163.0

(3)

209.7

202.2155.8

147.7 145.9142.8138.8156.6152.6

213.1153.9164.7

(3)295.7362.8255.6

183.0209.7163.0

150. 1150.0147.0140.4156.6152.6

2 1 2 .6154.4165.4

(3)294. 1357.6254.4

184. 1211.7163.0

150.3150.0147.0 142.9156.6152.6

215.6154.4165.4

(3)300.6362.8260.4

184.0216.8167.6

171.3 171.3 165.3

2 1 1 .0 2 1 2 .1 2 1 2 .1203.2156.5

204.0 157. 1

204.0(3)

152.5158.2147.0 142.9156.6152.6

220.7156.4168.3

(3)309.5377.7 268. 1

182.0215.6165.3

162.2

212. 1

203.2156.6

152.5158.2147.0 142.9156.6152.6

222.8156.4168.3

(3)314. 1393.3271.7

182.0 215.6165.3

162.2

216.3

155.2158.2 151. 1 147. 1161.3152.6

228.9156.4168.3

(3)327.3451.3278.9

181.7 215.0164.2

162.2

220.5

211.8 163.2

158.4 162.3155.2151.2161.3157.5

230.9 158. 1168.3171.0 329.8453.5281.3

179.7215.0 164.2

158.4 162.3155.2151.2161.3157.5

235.5157.6167.5171.0340.3 452.8292.6

179.7215.0 164.2

157.7

231.8

161.9166.4159.4151.2165.9157.5

232.7158.5169.0170.3333.2455.0285.5

179.4214.3163.0

157.7

235.8

231.6166.7

235.4169.5

DEC/71 138.7

215.8

126.9

198.4

148.9

191.5

146.3

209.5

133.2

216.6

123.5

219.6

111.4

220.4

131.3

222.5

138.2

215.4

146.7

212.5

136.7

221.4

274.6258.4265.2

224. 1169.2

(3) (3)

238.0

290.2 269.9302.4

206. 1 149.6199.3115.5 217.0

288.4 268.6 297.6

195.5143.3

(3)117.3 203.9

285.6 266.4 291.8

224.0148.0192.6

(3)239.7

285. 1266.4287.4

232.6163.8191.3

(3)250.3

273.9 256.0 276. 1

234.4 170. 1

(3)(3)

252.5

249.3233.0

(3)

229.6 196.9188.6

(3)246.5

246.0 230.9 241. 1

232.2 165.4

(3) (3)

250. 1

237.0222.5231.2

223.9165.4185.9 144.8237.5

264.4250.8 240. 1

219.5 181. 1185.9 162.8 230.3

282.8269.8244.9

226.7176.4 183.3

(3)239.5

400. 1378.2

(3)434.8

(3)418.2614.4604.3628.5

431.0419.5

(3)471.5

(3)507.8588.8572.5612.8

413.6410.5

(3)459.7

(3)501.6 497.0485.8 513.2

410.8388.3

(3)438.6

(3)464.0625.4617.6635.8

399. 1 374. 1

(3)423.3

(3)445. 1 630.5 621. 1643.4

399.6380.2

(3)435.0

(3)438.9598.0589.9609.0

402.7 392.2

(3)453.9

(3)438.9542.7537.8 548.6

389.3372.4

(3)437.4

(3)398.8567.0558.6578.3

364.9334.4285.2428.0 354.8326.0625.0607.2 651. 1

401.9 372. 1 325.3 435.0 405. 1393.7 674. 1655.8700.9

392.7364.8325.3423.3390.3388.7645.0635.0658.8

191.5

(3)

185. 1

(3)

202.6 191.5

190.3 184.3

201.3191.5

(3) (3)

177.0191.6232.1243.8208.5

155.2141.6137.3134.6130.9 64.0128.8187.3182.4 113.1

207.7 208.0 194.0

199.5 219. 1 177. 1176.9

193.0181.7172.0 183.9167.7 181.4 228. 1 239. 1206.3

143.8129.6131.3125.8123.9 55.3115.8177.2177.0108.2

245.6253.0234.9

192.6 215.2 174.8 171. 1

184.4

(3)

194.9

185.0

193.6182.5 t72.0183.9170.5 181.2228.1 239. 1 206.3

143.7127.5127.5 120.2119.6 54.2119.6181.5 177.0 108.2

245.6 (3) (3)

195.6215.2174.8174.2

181.9

(3)

183.9

(3)

196.9 200.2

186.4 188.8

194.9184.3172.0 187. 1170.5186.0 228. 1 239. 1206.3

146. 1130.6131.0125.3124.9 56.1118.3182.3177.0 108.2

245.6253.0234.9

195.9219.9 174.8 174.2

195.4185.0 172.8188.7170.5186.0 228. 1 239. 1 206.3

157.8147.9145.0148.5141.0 66.3133. 1181.7177.0 108.2

237.8241.2230.0

195.9219.9 174.8174.2

184.0

(3)

202.4

188.2

197.5187.7 174. 1192.2 173.4188.7 228. 1239.1206.3

153.9142.3141.7134.3136.9 61.8128.0181.4 177.0113.6

221.7223.6215.3

196.6219.9178.3174.2

183.9

(3)

186.2

(3)

204.6 204.2

190.0 191.0

200.7192.0177.3195.4179.2192.8 228. 1 239. 1206.3

152.7140.6 139. 1 130. 1132.2 61.9128.4181.4177.0113.6

221.7 (3) (3)

198.2219.9178.3 174.2

201.2 193. 1177.3196.8 181.6192.8 226.5235.9209.8

156.7 143.0140.9136.8134.7 63.2129. 1 189. 1184.8 116.2

213.4 217.7205.5

200.3219.9178.3 175.2

194.9

(3)

201.8

192.5

204.6193.8

(3) (3) (3)

193.6238.6250.9213.4

157.9143.7135.8136.4129.6 66.7130.6191.3188.5 116.2

199.7205.9190.8

200.3219.9178.3 175.2

206.8

(3)

200.1

(3)

205.5 209.0

191.0 193.3

204.9194.4

(3) (3)

182.9193.6237.9250.9 210. 1

159.9144.8136.4136.8128.6 68. 1132.0195.4188.5 116.2

161.5170.6151.7

201.9219.9 178.3178.7

207.8198.2184.6200.7 184. 1199.7237.9250.9 210.1

161. 1 146.5 137. 1138.2129.8 69.1135.7195.4188.5116.2

164.5170.6156.6

203.5219.9 178.3 182.0

162.4166.4159.4151.2 165.9162.3

230.4158.5169.0170.3328.4453.5 280. 1

179. 1 213.8163.0

157.7

241.2

264.4190.4

158.6 145.2 170.3 167.4 152.3 141.2 127.5 150.2 158.1 167.8 156.3 177.9 189.0

155.5

227.7

165.2

234.0

162.2 142.9 154.8 119.1 119.1 131.0 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 183.4 214.4 214.4

284.2269.8255.8

228.7189.0182.6

(3)241.9

308.8297.1248.9

235.6 181. 1182.6 198.3247.2

274.9 284.6 277.2 274.8 271.0 271.3 272.5 268.2 262.6 283.5 276.5 285.9 271.0

407.0374.2323.2 406.8440.6373.7698.3690.5708.5

388.8355.3308.4404.5406.6 341. 1 681.5 680. 1681.7

223.7 220.0 244.4 242.5 230.4 220.9 218.9 219.4 217.7 215.0 220.8 221.2 213.4

201.6

196. 1

208.2

196.2

210.9202.3187.4205.9189.5201.5237.9250.9 2 1 0 . 1164.6151.7143.7142.7 137. 172.7138.5195.4188.5 116.2

166.0170.6 159.0

204.7219.9 178.3184.7

205.7

111.1

2 1 1 . 8

196.8

2 1 1 . 0202.5

(3) (3) (3)

202.2237.9250.9 210.1

164. 1150.9138.6140.2132.8 72.9136. 1195.4188.5116.2

168.7173.6 161.5

208.4219.9 178.3184.7

217.1 193.6 205.4 204.7 211.7 220.4 226.2 224.4 215.9 224.4 228.2 220.9 229.2

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209.6 185.9 199. 1 197.8 205.3 216.1 220.4 213.2 206.9 215.5 222.2 211.8 220.4202.2 171.0 182.7 188.6 204.9 216.3 221.6 213.2 196 .8 210.0 209.7 198.4 212.7192.5 163.3 173.5 178.4 196.5 200.7 213.0 204.9 191.3 197.3 198.3 192.0 200.2206.9 176.2 187.2 192.9 210.1 222.6 227.5 218.4 200.9 214.8 214.5 201.2 216.6198.5 153.9 177.0 192.3 197.9 202.5 204.5 211.2 199.7 207 .7 210.1 209.0 215.6206.9 174.2 187.0 (3) 209.3 218.6 225.4 216.1 196.8 211.2 211.5 204.3 221. 1165.4 1 136.4 139.6 143.9 151.4 187.4 192. 1 157.0 167.4 195.7 179.4 161.2 173.0

219.1 213. 1 224.9 234.9 224.5 233.4 216.6 196.5 201.7 218.5 220.8 213.6 230.6219.1 206.3 222.2 206.6 202.7 214.6 219.6 213.1 219.3 223.9 240.7 229. 1 230.8209.0 202.5 212.4 226.4 229. 1 220.4 207.6 188.8 201.8 205.5 209.5 199.9 203.7282. 1 268.8 292.3 257.9 237.9 257.0 253.4 251.9 278. 1 283.6 325.3 340.6 337.9192.4 183.9 192. 1 174.3 186.9 192. 1 203. 1 191.5 194.3 195. 1 201.5 192.2 202.2253.7 226.9 250. 1 233.7 227.8 236.0 274.2 266.7 265.8 262.6 260.2 258.7 281. 1202.2 189.8 204. 1 186. 1 186.5 204.4 211.1 206.6 203.7 210.8 227.4 199.2 196.4211.4 190.0 202.5 203.7 206.7 213.8 216. 1 212.8 213.1 214.4 224.2 218.3 221.6202.0 175.7 191.3 195.4 200.2 208.3 210.0 209.0 204.3 205.3 214.0 203. 1 207.8214.2 187.5 201.5 202.6 209.2 219.7 223.2 218. 1 222.0 220.8 228.2 215.4 222.4226.9 196.6 212.8 212.8 225.7 241.9 244.8 229.4 232.3 231.9 242.2 227.4 225.3208.9 209. 1 215.3 208.3 195. 1 193.6 194.6 193.9 198.9 205. 1 223. 1 235.7 233.9212.6 192.2 194.9 202.6 211.5 211.5 215.9 216.3 218.0 218.0 218.7 223.2 228.4

194.0 169. 1 183.7 184.4 189.6 189.2 210.7 231.5 199.2 203.5 184.4 188.9 193.9180.8 155.6 173. 1 173. 1 180.7 178.8 202. 1 224.5 185.2 189.8 165.2 168.3 172.9207. 1 189.0 187.3 191.3 184.3 190.8 199.7 208.3 214.4 216.5 226.3 235.6 241.8194.7 184. 1 175.9 182.7 172.9 181.8 189.2 198.5 202.7 203.5 215.6 (3) 234.9213.6 190.4 195.9 196.6 192.9 196.6 207.0 214.6 222.7 226.2 233. 1 243.5 244. 1

313.0 293.5 288.5 291.4 296.0 297. 1 295.7 313.4 316.6 329.9 337.7 343.7 352. 1417.0 385.2 375. 1 380.9 389.9 382. 1 370.7 433.8 429.8 440.6 472.3 460.9 482.5368.2 481.7 256.9 321. 1 385.4 417.5 224.8 417.5 301.9 423.9 449.6 256.9 481.7515.1 435.3 435.3 435.3 447.3 459.4 459.4 539.2 541.7 541.7 628.7 628.7 628.7383.8 363.0 363.0 363.0 363.0 363.0 363.0 411.0 411.0 411.0 427. 1 C3) (3)176. 1 190. 1 217.2 234.2 241.7 132.4 132.4 139.2 156. 1 186.7 139.2 137. 1 207.0238.4 230.5 230.5 230.5 294.0 230.5 222.5 222.5 230.5 230.5 230.5 246.4 262.3305.8 288.7 274.8 278. 1 284.3 283.9 284.8 293.9 299.6 341.3 333.7 339.5 367. 1332.2 347.0 262.9 273.4 336.5 273.4 (3) 347.0 262.9 399.6 410.1 304.9 436.4339.0 311.0 306.4 308.7 308.7 317.8 317.8 317.8 340.5 376.8 363.2 390.4 408.6219.4 217.2 213.9 217.2 207.3 213.9 220.5 220.5 223.8 223.8 227 . 1 227. 1 220.5304.4 279.7 277.8 282. 1 286.3 293. 1 295.5 299. 1 306.8 320.5 323.8 344.2 343.4119.5 120.5 120.5 119.3 120.5 119.3 (3) 118.7 118.7 120.5 118.7 118.7 118.7322.6 304.7 304.7 304.7 317.3 317.3 317.3 329.9 329.9 329.9 340.0 337.5 337.5350.7 334.3 341.3 348.4 348.4 350. 1 353.7 355.4 355.4 355.4 355.4 355.4 355.4339.8 298.7 291.6 301.0 310.4 322.2 326.9 333.9 345.7 373.9 362. 1 406.8 404.5298.7 272.9 274.3 276.9 278.3 286.4 286.4 288.3 295.8 307.4 329.4 344.0 344.0437.5 437.5 437.5 437.5 437.5 437.5 437.5 437.5 441.8 439.6 435.3 435.3 435.3228.2 220.7 220.7 221.6 221.6 221.6 227.0 228.0 235.4 235.4 235.4 235.4 235.4320.8 318.3 318.3 318.3 318.3 318.3 320. 1 320. 1 323.5 323.5 323.5 323.5 323.5263.8 263.5 263.5 260.7 260.7 262.4 264.0 264.0 265.7 265.7 265.2 265.2 265.2226.0 232.3 232.3 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 215.0 215.0 215.0250.5 252. 1 252. 1 248.2 248.2 248.2 250.2 250.2 250.2 250.2 252. 1 252. 1 252. 1260.4 234.4 234.4 243. 1 243. 1 260.4 260.4 260.4 277.7 277.7 277.7 277.7 277.7

188.4 178.0 178.7 180.3 184.5 184.5 185.4 186. 1 190.8 192.9 197.0 199.6 202.8

150.8 144.3 144.6 145.0 148.5 148. 1 149.2 150.3 151.1 153.4 156.4 157.6 161.5f 115.7 112. 1 112.2 112.6 113.4 113.6 114.6 114.8 115.2 1 16.0 118.9 120.4 124.4t 113.0 106.2 106.7 107.0 111.0 110.0 110.7 113.0 113.0 116.2 119.0 119.7 123.3t 118.9 114.2 114.2 114.5 117.5 117.5 118.4 118.4 119.9 121. 1 123.3 123.3 124.8► 124.9 120.3 120.6 120.8 123.3 123.4 124. 1 124.6 125.3 126.6 127.8 129.4 132.3

166.8 151.8 151.0 156.5 159. 1 159.9 160.4 161.4 176.5 176.4 177.2 185.3 185.8170.4 155.0 153.3 160.9 161.6 161.8 162.8 164.9 180.4 181.0 181.7 190. 1 191.2165.7 150.8 150.8 155.0 157.5 159.8 159.8 159.8 176.0 174.8 175.8 184.0 184. 1160.2 146. 1 146. 1 148.9 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 168.2 168.2 168.8 176.4 176.4

240.8 222.6 225.8 229.6 232.3 232.4 233.0 233.0 248.6 248.5 259. 1 261.4 263.0243.8 221.6 225.8 231. 1 234. 1 234. 1 234. 1 234. 1 253.8 253.8 265.7 268.4 268.4238. 1 224.2 225.7 226.8 229.4 229.4 229.4 229.4 245.2 245.2 256.2 256.7 259.3

! 171.1 162.4 163.7 164.8 166.5 166.7 168.0 168.0 174.0 174.0 179.8 181.4 184.4

169.6 162.5 162.5 163.2 167.7 169. 1 169.7 169.7 170. 1 174.2 173.5 175.4 177.7(3) 160.7 160.7 161.5 164. 1 166.0 168. 1 168. 1 167.2 170.9 (3) (3) (3)(3) 163.6 163.6 164.3 169.6 170.8 170.8 170.8 171.6 175. 9 (3) (3) (3)

311.2 295.5 295.0 296.4 308.8 308.8 309.5 309.5 311.6 316.0 320.7 328.9 334.0229.5 219.0 219.0 219.0 231.0 231.0 230.3 230.3 230.3 230.3 231.9 24 1.0 241.0355.9 337. 1 336.2 338.6 350.8 350.8 352.5 352.5 356.0 363.3 369.9 377.2 385.7

202.6 194.3 194.5 195.6 196.5 197.4 198.8 200.4 203.3 205. 1 210. 1 216.3 218.4

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030404190421

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0 111 0112 0 113

0121 0 122 0123

01 0 101 0106 0 111 0121 0 126 0127 0131 0136 0138 02024102460251C2530255

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MEATS BEEF AND VEAL BEEF, PRIME BEEF, CHOICE, YG 3 BEEF, UTILITY BEEF, GOOD, YG 3 VEAL, PRIME

LAMB CHOICE

PORK BACONHAM, SMOKED, FULLY COOKED PICNICS, SMOKED BOSTON BUTTS PORK LOINS, FRESH

OTHER MEATS FRANKFURTERS, ALL MEAT BOLOGNA, ALL MEAT FRESH PORK SAUSAGE, ALL PORK CANNED HAMCANNED LUNCHEON MEAT, 12 OZ. CAN

PROCESSED POULTRY BROILERS OR FRYERS TURKEYS HENS, YOUNG, 8-16 LBS.TOMS, YOUNG, 14-20 LBS.

FRESH AND PROCESSED FISH UNPROCESSED FIN FISH HADDOCK HALIBUT SALMON WHITEFISH YELLOW PIKE

FRESH PROCESSED FISH HADDOCK FILLETS SHRIMP OYSTERS

FROZEN PROCESSED FISH COD FILLETS FLOUNDER FILLETS OCEAN PERCH FILLETS SHRIMPSHRIMP, RAW, BREADED FROZEN FISH BLOCKS FROZEN FISH STICKS FROZEN FISH PORTIONS

CANNED FISH SALMON, NO. 1 TALL CAN TUNA, 6 1/2 OZ. CAN SARDINES, MAINE, 3 1/4 OZ. CAN

DAIRY PRODUCTS

FRESH PROCESSED MILK NORTH EASTERN REGION NORTH CENTRAL REGION SOUTHERN REGION WESTERN REGION

BUTTERGRADE A AND AA, NEW YORKGRADE A AND AA, CHICAGOGRADE A AND AA, SAN FRANCISCO

CHEESEBARREL CHEESE DAISIESPROCESSED CHEESE

ICE CREAM BULKPRE-PACKAGED, HALF GALLONS

CONCENTRATED MILK PRODUCTSMILK, EVAPORATED, WHOLE, 14 1/2 OZ. CAN MILK, NONFAT, DRY

PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

CANNED FRUITS AND JUICES CANNED FRUITS APPLESAUCE, NO. 303 CAN APRICOTS, NO. 2 1/2 CAN CHERRIES, NO. 303 CAN FRUIT COCKTAIL, NO. 2. 1/2 CAN PEACHES, NO. 2 1/2 CAN PEACHES, NO. 10 CAN PEARS, NO. 2 1/2 CAN PINEAPPLE, NO. 2 CAN CRANBERRY SAUCE, NO. 300 CAN

CANNED FRUIT JUICES ORANGE JUICE, NO. 3 CAN GRAPE JUICE, 24 OZ. BOTTLE PINEAPPLE JUICE, NO. 3 CAN GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, NO. 3 CAN APPLE JUICE., 32 OZ. BOTTLE

FROZEN FRUITS AND JUICES STRAWBERRIES, 10 OZ. PKG. ORANGE CONCENTRATE, 6 OZ. CAN

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS PRUNES, 1 LB. PKG. RAISINS, 15 OZ. PKG.

213.8193.8218.8205.9240.5185.2210.5 178.7170.6172.0170.9 246. 1269.7242.2312.8199.3266.4

232.0 185. 1243.8

320.5 DEC/67 194.0 DEC/67 374.5

202.5183.5213.1198.5213.4172.4196.0169.3155.6169.9165.3233.2251.9233.4292.4197.0248.2

228.6 178.8 241. 1

262.6180.5 289.7

204.0 183. 1 213.6198.5213.4172.4196.0165.0155.6169.9163.4237.3 260.8236.6292.4197.0251.9

228.7179.4 241. 1

260.3181.5285.3

204.5183.4 214. 1198.5213.4174.4196.0164.0155.6169.9163.4 238. 1 260.8242.2292.4193.6256.9

229.9 183.8241.5

260.3181.5285.3

205.5184.8217.0198.5 213.4175.8197.7164.0157.6169.9165.3238.7260.8 242.2292.4 193.6259.5

229.9183.8241.5

262.4181.5288.6

207.3 186.2 219. 1199.2214.2176.4198.6 166. 1158.2 169.9172.8241.0260.8242.2300.6197.0264.9

229.9 183.8241.5

265.6 182.5 293. 1

210. 1190.0219.1 202. 1214.2179.0 205.5170.3163.8174.4176.5242.5260.8242.2313.4197.7267.0

229.9183.8241.5

267.3182.5296.0

213.7194.0 219. 1207.8 222.5184.0212.4173.5172.6174.4176.5245.6 267. 1 244.5313.4197.7 269. 1

229.9183.8241.5

267.8183.5296.0

216.8199.0 219. 1 2 1 2 . 2268.0191.3216.5179.9 180.0174.4174.6245.9 267. 1244.5313.4197.7271.2

230. 1185.2241.5

283.0183.5320.9

2 2 0 . 0201.4 221. 1 2 1 2 . 2278.3192.5221.3186.3 182.0174.4172.7250.2273.2244.5329.8 197.7276.5

230.6187.9 241.5

293.4201.0324.3

222.2205.4222.3214.3278.3199.0226.5199.9186.9173.6172.7 250. 1 273.2 244.5338.0197.7271.4

231. 1190.9241.5

413.5201.0521.9

227.8205.9223.8214.3278.3200.5226.5 203. 1189.5169.8172.7263.0 296. 1244.5338.0 209. 1 280. 1

238.7190.9250.8

505. 1234.5646.3

231. 1 208.6223.8214.3278.3205.2232.8 203. 1190.0173.6174.7 267. 1 303.6244.5338.0216.2 280. 1

246.2189.6260.2

505. 1 234.5 646.3

See footnotes at end of table.

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ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV.

COMMODITYOTHERINDEXBASES

0101 0 106 0107 0111 0117 0126013601370141014201440145

010101060108

CANNED VEGETABLES AND JUICES ASPARAGUS, NO. 300 CAN CORN, CREAM STYLE, NO. 303 CAN CORN, WHOLE KERNEL, NO. 303 CAN PEAS, NO. 303 CAN BEANS, NO. 303 CAN TOMATOES, NO. 303 CAN TOMATO CATSUP, 14 OZ. BOTTLE TOMATO CATSUP, 20 OZ. BOTTLE TOMATO JUICE, NO. 3 CAN TOMATO SAUCE, 8 OZ. CAN MUSHROOMS, 4 OZ. CAN SWEET POTATOES, NO. 2 1/2 CAN

FROZEN VEGETABLES PEAS, 10 OZ. PKG.BEANS BABY LIMA, 10 OZ. PKG. POTATOES, FRENCH FRIED

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES

178.7 172.8 173.3 174. 1 175.7 176.5 179.0 180.2 181.5 182.3 182..6 183. 1 183.4247.3 231.5 231.5 231.5 231.5 (3) 252.2 252.2 252.2 252.2 262..0 262.0 262.0146.9 133. 1 133. 1 135.8 138. 1 140.8 145.8 154.2 156.6 151.8 156.. 1 158. 1 159.3147.6 134.4 134.4 136.6 139.6 141,7 147.5 155.3 156.2 152.3 155..8 157.4 160.0157.3 140.3 140.3 145. 1 147. 1 148.0 153.5 156.2 166.6 170.3 172,.6 173.7 173.7174. 1 170.7 170.7 170.7 172.4 173.2 174. 1 173.4 174. 1 174.7 176 ..4 178.6 179.9157.0 153.8 153.8 152.9 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 160.8 158..4 158.4 158.4191.2 191.6 191.6 191.6 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.,2 191.2 189.8190.6 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 191.0 191.0 191.0 191..0 191.0 191.0192.0 184. 1 184.4 185.2 187. 1 188.9 190.2 190.8 193.8 198.3 199..9 201.2 200.4181.2 174.6 178. 1 178. 1 179.3 181.5 182.9 182.9 183.4 185. 1 182.,4 182.9 182.9180.6 183. 1 183.3 183.5 184.6 184. 1 185. 1 182.0 181.5 182/5 174..5 171.5 17 1.8258.6 258.0 258.0 260.4 260.4 260.4 260.4 260. 1 256.6 256.0 256..9 255.6 260.4

200.9 196.4 194.4 198.2 197 .5 197.2 197.6 198. 1 205.2 207.0 205..5 206.9 206 .3208.2 204.8 204. 1 209.6 209.6 209.6 209.6 209.6 209.6 209.6 209..6 206.6 206.6193.8 194.0 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193.9 193. 1 193.. 1 193.7 194.5202.5 197.4 195.0 198.9 198.0 197.6 198. 1 198.7 207.8 210.1 208..2 210.4 209.6

0101 POTATOES, INSTANT MASHED DEC/67 107.9 111.7 112. 1 111.9 112.3 112.7 104.6 106. 1 104.2 104.6 102.9 103.4 108.5

025 SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY 197.8 185.8 193.8 192.9 196. 1 196.4 197.2 195.7 200.3 202.5 205.4 202.6 204.5

02520101

RAM CANE SUGAR RAW CANE SUGAR

DEC/77190.2 172.5 192.5 182. 1 192.9 187.1 189.8 182.7 194.7 193.3 206.9 192.5 195.6

0253 REFINED SUGAR DEC/77 109.2 101.3 108.9 106.4 107.9 108.3 107.7 105. 9 109.4 111.5 114.4 113.9 114.601 CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES DEC/77 108.3 100. 1 112.0 108.6 104.0 107.6 106.9 106.3 106.8 108.2 110.6 116.2 112.80101 GRANULATED CANE SUGAR 205.7 190.1 212.6 206.3 197.5 204.3 202.9 201.8 202.7 205.5 209. 9 220.6 214.102 FOR USE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING DEC/77 109.3 101.5 108.3 106.0 108.6 108.4 107.8 105.8 109.8 112.0 115.0 113.6 114.90201 GRANULATED CAN SUGAR IN BAGS 206.2 188.8 203.2 194.8 203.7 202.7 200.2 193.3 207.2 215. 1 226.0 216.8 222.00202 GRANULATED BEET SUGAR IN BULK 185.8 174.4 183.4 184.8 185. 1 185.8 186.4 186.0 186.6 186.6 186.4 192.2 191.90203 GRANULATED BEET SUGAR IN BAGS 191.8 182. 1 195.0 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 (3) 192.5 192.5 192.5

0254 CONFECTIONERY MATERIALS DEC/77 110.2 99.6 98.3 100. 1 105.9 106.5 110.0 114.5 115.8 117.8 118. 1 118. 1 118.20101 HONEY, EXTRACTED 249.4 247. 1 245.8 252.5 254.0 255.6 247.4 (3) 250.5 248.7 248.4 246.4 246.50102 CHOCOLATE COATING, MILK 261.8 251.3 243.3 253.2 261.9 269.3 250.2 251.9 (3) 271.8 282.3 282.3 (3)0103 CORN SYRUP 144.2 122.6 122.6 122.6 133.3 131.5 149.2 159.9 159.9 159.9 156.3 156.3 156.3

0255 CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS DEC/77 101.4 98.9 98.9 101.8 100.8 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 103.0 101.2 101.2 102.401 CANDY BARS DEC/77 100.5 98.7 98.7 102.0 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 102.0 99.9 99.9 99.90101 SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS 221.4 226.5 226.5 226.5 222. 1 222. 1 222. 1 222. 1 222. 1 226.5 213.6 213.6 213.60102 CHOCOLATE COATED BARS 196.0 188.0 188.0 198.3 197.0 197.0 197.0 197.0 197.0 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3020201

CHEWING GUM CHEWING GUM

DEC/77227.5 211.2 211.2 211.2 211.2 232.9 232.9 232.9 232.9 232.9 232.9 232.9 254.6

026 BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE MATERIALS 200.0 202. 1 201.3 200. 1 200.1 199.6 200.0 198.4 196.9 197.8 201. 1 20 1.4 201.0

0261 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 148.2 142.5 145.2 146.3 145.3 146.4 146.9 147.2 148.8 150.2 152.0 153.6 154.201 MALT BEVERAGES 149.2 144.7 145.3 146.7 145.3 146.3 147.3 147.7 149.0 151.4 153.9 156.0 156.30101 BEER, 11 OR 12 OZ. BOTTLE 155.0 150.3 152.0 153.2 151.4 152.5 153.7 152.4 153.8 157.3 159.6 16 1.7 162. 10103 BEER, 11 OR 12 OZ. CAN 142.0 137.7 137.8 139.2 138. 1 139. 1 139.8 141.2 142.5 144.3 146.8 148.8 149.002 DISTILLED SPIRITS 138.6 133.6 137.9 137.9 137.9 138.8 138.8 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.9 139. 9 141.30211 WHISKEY, STRAIGHT BOURBON, FIFTH 121.5 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 122.8 122.8 124.90212 WHISKEY, SPIRIT BLEND, FIFTH 162.2 150.3 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 163.6 163.6 163.6 163.6 163.6 163.603 WINE 168.3 155.8 163.4 166.0 164.7 165.9 165.9 166.0 172.5 172.7 173.4 176.9 176.90321 STILL TABLE, FIFTH 174.5 161.9 170.2 170.2 170.4 172.0 172. 1 172.2 178.9 179. 1 179.8 183.6 183.50322 STILL DESSERT, FIFTH 167. 1 153.8 160.4 168.7 164.2 164.4 164.4 164.4 171.2 171.2 172. 1 175.3 175.3

02624 NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 211.6 204.7 207.3 207.3 209.2 211.0 211.7 210.2 210.4 211.2 217.7 218.8 219.6010106

COLA DRINKS COLA DRINK, BOTTLES 216.3 208.9 211.9 211.9 214.3 215.9 216.6 214.9 214.9 216.0 222.7 224.0 224.0

020211

GINGER ALE GINGER ALE, MIXED SIZE CASES 211.7 204.0 204.9 206.3 206.3 213.0 213.0 210.5 (3) 213.4 219.9 219.9 217.7

030321

PLAIN SODA CLUB SODA, BOTTLES 170.7 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.0 170.2 170.2 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3

0263 PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS 336.3 380.5 361.8 351.0 350.2 340.8 340.8 332.4 317.3 317.3 319.9 314.9 308. 101 COFFEE, ROASTED 364. 1 422.5 398.5 384.7 383.6 371.5 371.5 358.6 339.2 339.2 340.4 333.9 325.20101 GROUND, 1 LB. TIN 383.2 442.8 420.9 406.8 406.8 398.0 398.0 380.5 354.2 354.2 354.2 345.4 336.60103 SOLUBLE (INSTANT) 308.2 362.9 333.3 320.5 316.3 295.1 295. 1 295. 1 295. 1 295. 1 299.4 299.4 291.0020206

COCOAPOWDERED, SWEETENED, LB. PKG 293. 1 277.0 277.0 277.0 277.0 277.0 277.0 298.8 298.8 298.8 319.5 319.5 319.5

03 TEA 184.9 184.9 184.9 184.9 184.9 184.9 184.9 184.9 184.9 184. 9 184.9 184.9 184.90311 BAGS 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.2 186.20312 LOOSE 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6

OTHER BEVERAGE MATERIALS0101 MALT 181.6 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 (3) 190.80103 FLAVORING SYRUP (FOUNTAIN) 148.2 141.9 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.80105 KOLA SYRUP, FOR USE BY BOTTLERS DEC/68 139.1 136.2 136.2 136.2 (3) 138.2 138.2 138.2 139.3 139.3 144.6 144.6 (3)

027 FATS AND OILS 225.3 202.8 203.3 225.7 230. 1 232.2 227.4 229.4 225.5 239.4 232.9 227.6 227.6

0271 ANIMAL FATS AND OILS 291.2 250.2 262.8 284.7 310.1 279.7 290.4 293.5 287.4 318.3 308.7 311.9 296.40101 LARD, 1 AND 2 LB. PRINTS 250.2 207.9 222.6 237.4 257.6 224.5 235.5 239.2 257.6 283.4 272.3 290.7 274.20102 LARD, DRUMS 281.7 252.4 268.2 284. 1 306.0 270.2 282.2 286. 1 272.2 300.0 288. 1 294. 1 276.20105 LARD, LOOSE 296.4 248. 1 265.7 304. 1 328.1 281.7 288. 1 297.7 285.8 332.9 313.7 313.7 297.70111 TALLOW, EDIBLE, LOOSE 303. 1 258.9 258.9 272.2 305.3 305.3 318.6 312.0 308.7 325.3 331.9 325.3 315.3

0272 CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS 219.2 185.9 184.6 223.9 219.5 232. 1 219.7 225. 1 222.2 243. 1 232.7 218.5 222.90101 SOYBEAN OIL 235.2 195.7 195.0 245.4 244.8 260.4 241.0 245.6 241.8 255. 1 244.7 220.9 232.30 111 COTTONSEED OIL 150.9 129. 1 124.9 140.4 140.4 151.6 148.8 154.4 162.8 190.9 160.0 153.0 154.40121 PEANUT OIL 336.2 339.5 315.3 266.8 315.3 343.6 339.5 315.3 315.3 335.5 363.8 412.3 37 1.90131 CORN OIL 317.6 352.9 388. 1 379.3 322.0 311.0 291. 1 293.3 277.9 313.2 299.9 308.7 273.50141 COCONUT OIL 263.3 210.4 20 1.0 251.7 223.6 229.2 242.3 261. 1 251.7 315.6 321.2 332.5 319.4

0273 REFINED VEGETABLE OILS 228.8 221.7 224.9 230.3 221.8 228.8 224.6 225.9 227.4 253.4 232.0 232.2 222.90101 COTTONSEED OIL m . 1 174.5 170. 1 186.4 186.4 198.2 196.7 201.2 210.0 239.6 20 1.2 193.8 195.20111 CORN OIL 281.8 304,4 330.8 324.2 281.2 272.9 264.7 266.3 254,7 281.2 271.3 277.9 251.40121 SOYBEAN OIL 220.0 188.7 188.2 227.3 226.8 238.9 223.9 227.4 224.4 234.8 233.8 208.2 217.10131 PEANUT OIL 300.5 300. 1 282.6 244.5 282.6 304.9 301.7 282.6 282.6 298.5 327. 1 365.2 333.4

0274 VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS 209.4 194.5 193.9 207.8 216.8 216.3 214.0 213.7 208.6 212.9 212.2 210.4 211.70101 SHORTENING, 3 LB. TIN 225.4 203.6 203.6 208.6 227. 1 232.8 232.8 232.8 232.8 232.8 232.8 232.8 232.80106 SHORTENING, 440 LB. DRUM 197. 1 174.7 172.3 200.0 201.2 210.8 203.6 202.4 197.6 208.4 202.4 192.7 198.8

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OTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV.

0101 0111 0113 0115 0121

01010102

0284*01510153

0285*0102

0289*0131014101450147

029

0101011101210131

01010111

01010111012101310141

0294*010101050107

VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS CONTD)MARGARINESALAD OIL, 24-OUNCE BOTTLE

MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS

JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVESSTRAWBERRY PRESERVES, 10-12 OZ. JAR GRAPE JELLY, 10 OZ. JAR BLACKBERRY JAM OR PRESERVES, 12 OZ. JAR CHERRY JAM OR PRESERVES, 12 OZ. JAR MARASCHINO CHERRIES, 80Z. TO 10 OZ. JAR

PICKLES AND PICKLE PRODUCTSPICKLES, DILL OR SOUR, 16-32 OZ. JAR PICKLES, FRESH CUCUMBER, 15-16 OZ. JAR

PROCESSED EGGS FROZEN DRIED

SPECIALTIESPORK AND BEANS, NO. 300 CAN SPAGHETTI NO. 300 CAN

OTHER FROZEN PROCESSED FOODS FROZEN BEEF PIE

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS PEPPER, WHOLE, BLACK PEANUT BUTTER, 12 OZ. JAR MAYONNAISE, 16 OZ. JAR ORANGE JUICE, FRESH CHILLED

MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS

GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS BRANMIDDLINGS GLUTEN FEED, CORN ALFALFA MEAL

VEGETABLE CAKE AND MEAL FEEDS COTTONSEED MEAL SOYBEAN MEAL

FORMULA FEEDSPOULTRY FEED, BROILER POULTRY FEED, EGG LAYING DAIRY FEED BEEF CATTLE FEED HOG FEED

MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS MEAT MEAL DRY TANKAGE FISH MEAL

INDUSTRIAL COMMODITIES

203.7221.9

194.7208.9

194.7208.9

200.5224.9

215.3229.3

205.6229.3

204.6228.6

204.6228.6

204.6214.3

203.7221.5

202.9225.2

207.9220.8

205.8223.0

199.0 193.5 194. 1 195.8 199.3 200.5 199.9 202.6 197.0 197.4 200.3 203.8 204. 1

DEC/67

207.8208.0208.6225.7206.7 163.0

199.8200.6201.3215.5196.0158.0

200.6200.6201.3218.0199.0158.0

202.2203.0 205. 1218.0199.0158.0

204.6205.0207.5 222.2202.6158.0

206.7210.0210.0222.2204.4158.0

206.7210.0210.0222.2204.4158.0

206.7210.0210.0222.2204.4158.0

209.4211.4 211.6 222.2204.4168.4

209.4211.4 211.6 222.2204.4168.4

213.7211.4 211.6 236.6215.4168.4

216.7 211.4 211.6243.8 223. 1 172.3

216.7 211.4 211.6243.8 223. 1 172.3

215.9207.0225.8

207.9199.4217.4

208.5 199.4218.6

208.5 199.4218.6

210.5200.2222.0

214.3205.2224.5

216.3208.9224.5

216.3208.9224.5

216.3208.9224.5

222. 1 211.9 233.6

222.6212.7233.6

223.6214.6233.6

223.6214.6233.6

156.1 160. 1 148.6

133.5 134.9128.6

140.5142.0135.3

145.7 148. 1 139.6

151.0153.2144.8

154.4157.3147.7

146.7149.2140.5

147.9151.2141.0

162.9166.5155.3

163.9167.5156.3

16 1. 1 164.5 153.9

179.7 192. 1 164.9

186.3 194. 1 174.9

179.5 226. 1181.5

174.5218.4178.8

175.2221.2 178.8

175.2221.2 178.8

176.5226.8178.8

178.0226.8178.8

178.0226.8178.8

178.0226.8178.8

178.8226.8 184.3

178.8226.8 184.3

183. 1 230.4 184.3

189.2230.4187.0

189.2230.4187.0

DEC/75168.7120.5

158.7110.5

158.7110.5

158.7110.5

164.3116.6

164.7 1 16.6

165.6116.6

174.3126.0

175.3 127. 1

175.3 127. 1

175.3 127. 1

177.0128.9

176.7128.9

DEC/67

213.6 277.3 183. 1 193.0204.7

211.1308.8174.2181.2 191.5

211.8308.8174.2181.2 200.5

214.9308.8179.9 186.6201.9

218.4308.8179.9 190.3 204. 1

219.2306.2179.9193.9 204. 1

217.8284.0187.0 199.4 204. 1

219.6 280. 1 187.0 202. 1 204. 1

206.3229.3 187.0 195.8 204. 1

206.6 230.6 187.0 195.8 204. 1

210.5 248.9 187.0 195.8 204. 1

213.2256.7 187.0196.7213.8

213.6256.7 187.0196.7 219.6

197.4 194.3 186.9 200.6 197.5 193.8 197.7 196.3 190.0 193.7 201. 1 205.3 211.9

178. 1 163.8162.7 199.6159.8

172.5 147. 1 144. 1 217.2 144.1

179.5178.0174.3192.4 140.2

178.9 180.4 181.3177.9152.9

164.7144.8141.8 190.3 161.7

158. 1 128.2 144. 1 186.2 151.9

166.6154.3158.0 182. 1148.0

154.6 135.3 130.2 182. 1 150.0

163.8151.9 148.7 182. 1 150.0

173.9161.4 158.0194.5155.6

198.5187.5183.6217.2177.3

216.7 206.5 202.2234.8192.9

209.2189.9185.9237.9192.9

226.5 193.9227.6

228.7198.4229.5

203.7196.8 202.4

232.8196.8 234. 1

226.4 173.8229.5

228.0170.6231.5

219.5170.6 222.2

229.8170.6233.4

215.2190.2 215.6

221.3216.5219.6

232.2209.9232. 1

231.9 213.2 231.5

248.8219.8 249.3

193.0(3)

190.5185.9171.8200.7

188.7189.7184.5 180.4174.6199.6

183.5 182.8179.5183.8 169.0186.8

195.3197.7190.0189.1 179.6204.8

195.7 206.2194.8187.0172.0 203.2

190.7(3)

191.9 176. 1 162.5198.9

197.9212.4 197.0188.4173.4 203.2

193. 1 211.8 194.2 176.0165.8203.9

186.3 198.6183.9178.3162.9193.4

187.8(3)(3)(3)(3)(3)

193.0205.2188.4186.5168.3201.6

198.4(3)(3)

197.0178.7

(3)

206.0216.4200.9201.9 182.6 212.0

177.4 230.8 231. 1260.4

173.5214.8215.8 264.3

171.5200.9202.4262.5

180.4 262.2 261.0 266. 1

176.5234.3234.4271.5

172.3206.4 207.8262.5

177.8226.0226.4262.5

178.0 231.5 231.7228.1

174.8 209.2 210.4229.9

178.5231.5 231.7 257.0

181.5 251. 1 250.4 266. 1

181.8 251. 1 250.4 278.8

181.7 251. 1 250.4 275. 1

209.4 201.6 202.9 204.1 206.1 207.4 208.7 210.1 211.4 212.5 214.7 216.0 217.2

03 TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL 159.8 156.5 157.0 157.4 157.9 158.6 159.2 160.0 160.5 161.3 162. 3 163.2 163.6

031 SYNTHETIC FIBERS DEC/75 109.6 110.0 109.9 109.9 109.2 109.5 108.9 108.9 109.1 109. 1 109. 4 110.6 110.6

0315 UNPROCESSED FILAMENT YARNS DEC/75 112.3 113.4 113.3 113.3 112.0 112.2 110.9 111.0 111.4 111.3 111. 6 113.6 113.601 CELLULOSIC 148.6 143.7 143.7 143.7 145.7 149.6 149.6 149.6 151.6 151.6 151..6 151.6 151.602* NON-CELLULOSIC 116. 1 118.7 118.4 118.4 116.3 115.7 114.0 114. 1 114.2 114. 1 114..5 117.2 117. 10211 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 15 DENIER 90.3 84. 1 87.6 89.0 90. 1 90.4 89.0 90. 1 90.6 90.6 93.,6 94.3 94.30212 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 40 DENIER 101.4 98.8 99.5 100.4 101.6 101.8 102.5 103.0 102.3 101.8 101..4 101.6 102.30213 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 70 DENIER 98.5 102.7 98.2 96.0 96.3 96.0 97. 1 96.8 97.4 97.4 98..8 102.7 102. 10217 NYLON TIRE YARN, 840 DENIER 144.4 142.2 143.4 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.,7 144.7 144.70227 POLYESTER TIRE YARN, 1000 DENIER DEC/73 123.3 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 122.8 122.8 122.8 122.8 122.8 122..8 122.8 120.6

0316 STAPLE DEC/75 104.4 103.7 103.9 103.8 104.2 104.8 104.8 104.4 104.5 104.6 104.,8 104.7 105.601 CELLULOSIC DEC/75 112.4 109.9 110.4 110.6 110.6 111.3 111.1 110.3 112.9 112.6 115..8 116.7 117. 10101 VISCOSE STAPLE DEC/75 112.4 109.9 110.4 110.6 110.6 111.3 111.1 110.3 112.9 112.6 115..8 116.7 117. 102 NON-CELLULOSIC DEC/75 101.8 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.9 102.5 102.5 102.3 101.7 102.0 101..3 101.1 101.20211 NYLON STAPLE JUN/76 86.9 84.9 84.9 85.7 86.5 87.3 87.3 87.3 87.7 86.9 86..9 87.0 90.30215 ACRYLIC STAPLE JUN/76 110.6 106.9 106.9 106.4 107.5 111.6 111.6 111.6 109.2 115.6 115.6 112. 1 112. 10216 ACRYLIC STAPLE, 3 DENIER DEC/76 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.4 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 98..2 98.2 98.20217 POLYESTER STAPLE DEC/75 110.4 111.8 111.8 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 110.6 109.4 109.4 109..4 109.4 107.6

0317 TOW DEC/751 111.0 110.8 109.6 110.0 109.2 109.2 111.2 112.4 112.0 112.0 112,.0 112.0 112.002 NON-CELLULOSIC DEC/75 111.0 110.8 109.6 110.0 109.2 109.2 111.2 112.4 112.0 112.0 112..0 112.0 112.00212 ACRYLIC TOW | 87.7 87.6 86.6 86.9 86.3 86.3 87.9 88.8 88.5 88.5 88..5 88.5 88.5

032 PROCESSED YARNS AND THREADS DEC/751 102.4 100.6 101.1 101.2 101. 1 101.0 101.6 101.9 102.4 103.3 104..0 105.3 104.7

0326 YARNS DEC/75 101.2 99.5 too.o 100.3 100.0 99.9 100.6 100.9 101.3 101.8 102..5 103.9 103.201 COTTON 201.8 190.2 193.0 195.2 195.8 198.2 201.7 203.5 203.7 207.5 210.. 1 211.2 211.80101 COTTON YARN, COMBED KNITTING, 30'S 183.0 174.0 176.2 178.8 179.6 181.8 184.8 185.9 185.9 185.9 187..4 187.4 188. 10103 COTTON YARN, CARDED WEAVING, 20/2'S 216.7 204.8 205.9 2C8.9 210.1 213. 1 216.5 218.8 219.6 221. 1 223..7 227. 1 230.2010502

COTTON YARN, CARDED KNITTING, 20’S WOOL

225.6 210.8 215.2 216.6 216.9 219.3 223.5 225.9 225.9 235. 1 238 .9 239.9 238.9

0221 WOOL KNITTING YARN, 2/20'S DEC/75 151.3 149.0 150.4 150.7 (3) 150.6 151.0 151.0 151.5 151.9 152 .6 152.7 153.103* SYNTHETIC DEC/75 93.9 93.4 93.7 93.8 93.2 92.7 93. 1 93.3 93.8 93.8 94 .4 96.0 95.00331 TEXTURED NYLON YARN, 70 DENIER DEC/75 103.6 104.4 104.8 103.2 102.8 102.6 102.8 103.1 102.8 102.8 (3) 104.8 105.40332 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 1300 DENIER DEC/75 109.6 107.9 109.3 112.1 112.7 112.1 112. 1 110.9 (3) 108. 1 107 .3 107.3 106.20333 SPUN NYLON YARN 15-18 DEC/75 98.8 96.3 96.3 97.7 99.2 99.5 98.8 99. 1 99.2 99.5 100 .0 100.0 100.00334 NYLON BCF YARN, 1300 DENIER DEC/76 102.3 99.3 99.0 101.7 102.2 102.9 103.6 102.9 103. 1 104. 1 104. 1 102.2 101.90335 NYLON BCF YARN, 2600 DENIER DEC/76 98.4 94.6 95.7 97. 1 97.9 98.6 99.3 99.6 99.3 99.6 99 .3 98.9 100.40339 TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN, 70 DENIER DEC/76 102.5 101.6 102.4 98.5 99.5 100. 1 101.3 101.3 102.4 104.4 104 .4 107.5 106.40341 TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN, 150 DENIER DEC/75 75. 1 76.4 76.7 76.4 72.6 70.4 72.0 72.8 74.5 74.5 75 .6 81.1 78.30342 SPUN POLYESTER YARN, 15 DENIER DEC/75 120.4 118.2 118.2 118.8 120.5 120.5 120.5 120.7 121.0 121.6 121 .6 121.6 121.6

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CODE NO. COMMODITYOTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

03260345

YARNS (CONT’D)POLYESTER/COTTON, 18’S DEC/75 111.7 111.7 111.9 111.9 111.1 111.6 112.7 112.7 112.4 112.2 111.4 111.4 109.8

0347 100% SPUN POLYESTER, 18'S DEC/75 116.0 113.4 114. 1 115. 1 115. 1 116.5 115.8 116.8 1 17.2 117.2 117.2 116.8 117.20351 SPUN ACRYLIC, 6 DENIER DEC/75 118.0 120.4 119.9 121.3 121.8 121.8 118.9 116.7 116.7 115.8 116.9 113.3 112.40361 SPUN VISCOSE RAYON, 1.5 DENIER DEC/75 113,4 110.9 111.4 111.4 111.4 111.6 112.6 113.7 113.9 113.9 116.2 116.7 117.4

0327 THREADS DEC/75 116.5 114.2 114.2 111.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 121.4 121.5 121.5 121.501 COTTON 199. 1 195.3 195.3 188.5 195.3 195.3 195.3 195.3 195.3 208.3 208.3 208.3 208.30101 COTTON THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE DEC/75 118.7 116.4 116.4 112.3 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.4 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.203 SYNTHETIC DEC/75 111.7 109.4 109.4 109.4 109.9 109.9 109.9 109.9 109.9 115.5 115.7 115.8 115.80321 POLYESTER THREAD, HOME USE DEC/75 102.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 10322 POLYESTER THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE DEC/75 116.6 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 120.8 120.8 121.7 121.70331 CORESPUN THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE DEC/75 113.1 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 117.5 117.8 117.8 117.8

033 GRAY FABRICS DEC/75 118.6 108.9 109.9 112.2 113.9 117.3 117.8 119.2 120.9 124.2 126.5 126.7 125.9

0337 BROADWOVENS DEC/75 118.8 108.9 110.0 112.3 114.0 117.3 117.8 119.2 121.0 124.4 126.8 127. 1 126.201* COTTON DEC/75 121.6 116.7 116.4 117.7 118.5 119.9 121.0 121.9 123.3 124.4 124.9 126.4 127.60101 PRINTCLOTH DEC/75 124.5 117.3 115.9 117.0 119.6 123.7 124.4 124. 1 128.2 129.6 130.4 131.9 131.90107 TOBACCO CLOTH 239.8 237.6 237.6 237.6 237.6 237.6 237.6 237.6 242.5 242.5 242.5 242.5 244.7034 SYNTHETIC DEC/75 118.2 105.4 107.0 110.0 112.2 116.9 117. 1 118.7 120.8 125.8 128.9 128.7 126.60351 POLYESTER NINON DEC/75 (3) 82.3 81.1 80.3 79. 1 79.9 83.9 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)0354 POLYESTER/COTTON PRINTCLOTH DEC/75 132.4 121.5 122.9 127.9 133.3 138.7 132.6 133.7 133.7 139.0 138.4 133.7 133.30357 POLYESTER/RAYON PRINTCLOTH DEC/75 131.9 119.5 125.2 134.7 140. 1 142.7 140. 1 133.3 128.6 127.3 128.9 134.0 128.604 OTHER 128.0 121. 1 126.4 126.2 127.7 126.6 126.6 126.5 127.9 127.9 133.5 132.3 133.20461 BURLAP 138.7 163.3 164.7 159.4 161.5 129.4 130.2 127.0 127.0 127.0 122.0 126.6 126.60462 JUTE CARPET BACKING 103.7 97. 1 101.6 101.6 102.8 102.8 102.8 102.8 103.9 103.9 108.9 107.7 108.5

0338 KNITS DEC/75 116.2 108.9 108.9 111.1 112.3 116.0 117.3 119.7 119.7 119.7 120.9 119.1 120.902 SYNTHETIC DEC/75 90.0 84.3 84.3 86.0 86.9 89.8 90.8 92.7 92.7 92.7 93.6 92.2 93.60211 ACETATE/NYLON TRICOT DEC/75 (3) (3) 84.3 86.0 86.9 89.8 90.8 (3) < 3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

034 FINISHED FABRICS DEC/75 103.8 103.6 103.7 103.0 103. 1 103.3 103. 1 103.2 103.4 104. 1 104.5 104.8 106.0

0342 BROADWOVENS DEC/75 1 12. 1 110.8 110.4 110.4 110.2 110.6 111.1 111.1 112.0 113.0 113.7 115.0 116.8014 COTTON DEC/75 119.6 120.0 119.9 120.2 117.9 117.8 117.6 117.4 119.8 119.8 118.9 121.9 124.30101 CORDUROY DEC/75 122.8 124. 1 124. 1 124. 1 124. 1 122.6 122.2 122.2 122.0 121.9 116.7 122.3 127.20103 TWILL DEC/75 118.7 114. 1 114. 1 114. 1 113.5 113.9 113.9 (3) 123.6 123.6 123.6 125.8 125.80107 DENIM, 10 02. 269.5 285.9 284.5 285.0 264.3 264.3 264.3 260.3 259.2 258.6 (3) 264.6 273.90108 DENIM, OVER 10 OZ. DEC/75 114.5 119.9 119.9 119.9 111.3 111.3 111.3 110.6 111.4 111.4 112.7 114.9 119.70109 CANTON FLANNEL 209.8 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 205.8 205.8 (3) 211.4 206.8 (3) 207.7 207.702 WOOL 150.7 147.7 147.8 148.3 148.3 149.5 150.4 148.5 148.6 153.0 155. 1 154.9 156.30221 WOMEN’S WOOL/NYLON SPORTSWEAR FABRIC DEC/75 131.4 128.9 129.0 129.7 129.7 131.0 131.1 128.2 128.2 133.9 135.4 135.4 136.50232 MEN’S WOOL OUTER JACKETING JUN/76 120.5 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.8 120.4 120.4 120.4 121.7 123.8 123.3 124.6034 SYNTHETIC DEC/75 101.5 99. 1 98.5 98. 1 99.5 100. 1 101.0 101.6 10 1.7 102.7 104.3 104.8 106. 10343 POLYESTER/COTTON TWILL DEC/75 111.4 113.3 112.3 110.2 111.5 110.5 111.2 110.7 110.7 111.2 111.8 111.8 (3)0346 POLYESTER/COTTON BATISTE DEC/75 130.0 124.2 125.2 125.6 128.5 129. 1 129.5 130.7 130.8 134. 1 142.2 (3) (3)0347 POLYESTER/COTTON BROADCLOTH DEC/75 120.9 115.2 114.6 115.3 118.6 120.6 123.3 122.9 122.6 125.4 130.2 (3) (3)0349 TEXTURED POLYESTER TWILL DEC/75 67.7 66.7 65.5 65. 1 66.4 67.9 67.8 68.8 68.5 68.8 68.8 69.2 69.30361 VELVET DOMESTIC UPHOLSTERY FABRIC JUN/76 109.8 107.6 107.6 107.6 108.6 108.6 111.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 111.0

0343 KNITS DEC/75 95.5 94.4 95.0 95. 1 95.6 95.6 95.6 95.9 95.0 95.8 96.0 95.6 96.701 COTTON DEC/75 118.7 117.2 118.5 117. 1 117. 1 118.6 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 120.4 121.60101 OUTERWEAR JERSEY DEC/75 118.7 117.2 118.5 117. 1 11?. 1 118.6 118.8 118.8 118.8 1 18.8 (3) 12.0.4 121.603* SYNTHETIC DEC/75 93.8 92.7 93.2 93.4 94.0 93.9 93.8 94.2 93.2 94. 1 94.3 93.8 94.90325 TEXTURED POLYESTER DK JACQUARD DEC/75 (3) 87.0 87.5 87.2 87.2 86.8 87.0 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) < 3)0326 TEX. POLYESTER DK TWILL OR INTERLOCK DEC/75 (3) 75.8 75.8 75.8 77.6 77.4 76.9 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)0331 SLIVER KNIT PILE FABRIC ACRYLIC FACE DEC/75 119.0 115.8 118.0 118.5 118.5 1 19.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.60341 NYLON TRICOT 40 DENIER 121.6 117.5 118.3 121.8 123.7 122.9 122.2 122.2 121.0 119.1 119.1 121.0 129.80351 ACETATE TRICOT, 55 DENIER (3) (3) 139.2 139.9 141.2 141.9 143.2 145.8 147.6 (3) (3) (3) (3)

0344 NARROW FABRICS JUN/76 111.5 110.5 110,5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.8 112.801 COTTON JUN/76 111.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 112.8 112.8 112.8 112,8 112.80101 COTTON/RUBBER FABRIC JUN/76 (3) 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 112.8 (3) (3) (3) (3)

0345 NON WOVENS JUN/76 94.8 102.5 102.5 95.6 95.6 95.6 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.303 SYNTHETIC JUN/76 94.8 102.5 102.5 95.6 95.6 95.6 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.30321 POLYESTER APPAREL INTERLINING JUN/76 (3) 102.5 102.5 95.6 95.6 95.6 92.3 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

038 APPAREL I OTHER FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODS DEC/77 102.2 100.4 100.7 101.0 101.2 101.5 102. 1 102.6 102.9 102.8 103.3 103.9 104.2

0381 , APPAREL 152.4 150. 1 150.0 150.2 150.7 151.0 152. 1 153.0 153.5 153.3 154. 1 155.3 155.5014 WOMEN’S 134.0 131.9 132. 1 132.2 132.7 133.2 134.0 134.8 135.3 135.5 134.9 135.6 135.90102 SUITS EXCEPT UNIFORMS AND PANTSUITS 142.5 131.6 131.6 (3) 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 148. 1 146.5 146.5 149.0 (3)0103 PANTSUITS INCLUDING JUMPSUITS DEC/77 (3) 100.0 (3) 100.0 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 107.5 (3) 107.5 (3) (3)0112 DRESSES SOLD AT A DOZEN PRICE 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.9 185.9 (3) (3)0113 DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE DEC/77 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.9 100.9 100.9 100,9 100.9 100.9 100.90122 SKIRTS DEC/77 103.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2 103.8 103.80132 DRESS SLACKS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 103.7 103.7 105. 1 97.7 97.7 97.70142 SHORTS, PEDAL PUSHERS, BERMUDAS, ETC. DEC/77 (3) 100.0 (3) (3) 100.0 100.0 102.2 (3) 102.2 (3) (3) (3) (3)0152 CUT AND SEWN BLOUSES AND SHIRTS DEC/77 103.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 103.3 (3) 103.3 103.3 106.5 106.5 106.5 106.50153 KNIT SPORTSHIRTS AND TOPS DEC/77 100.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.9 102.9 102.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.00155 SWEATERS 128.8 124.0 124.0 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 129.0 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.30162 TAILORED SUIT-TYPE JACKETS DEC/77 (3) 100.0 (3) (3) (3) (3) 93.8 101.9 101.9 (3) 93.0 93.0 (3)0163 UNTRIMMED COATS AND CAPES (3) 129.9 (3) 129.9 129.9 129.9 132.3 132.3 136. 1 (3) 138.4 138.4 (3)0172 PANTYHOSE DEC/7 1 79.8 79.7 78.5 79.7 79.2 79.9 78.7 79.6 78.6 77.5 77.5 84.7 83.50173 STOCKINGS DEC/77 100.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.0 101.0 99.8 99,5 100.0 100.0 101.5 101.4 101.20174 BRASSIERES 161.9 160.0 16 1.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.30175 CORSETS AND GIRDLES 129.7 124.9 127.9 127.9 129.6 129.6 129.7 129.7 131.3 131.3 131.3 131.3 131.30176 PANTIES DEC/77 103.7 102.4 102.4 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 105.20177 SLIPS DEC/77 103.4 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.9 100.9 101.7 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 106.3 108. 10178 NIGHTGOWNS AND SLEEPCOATS 118. 1 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 119. 1 119.1 1 19. 1 119.1 119. 1 126. 10179 ROBES, DRESSING GOWNS, ETC. DEC/77 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 10 1.10182 SWIMSUITS DEC/77 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 (3) 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.00188 WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL DEC/77 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 103.5 103.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 106.5 109.2 109.202* MEN’S 176. 1 173.7 173.0 173.2 174.0 174. 1 175. 1 176.6 177. 1 176.4 178.9 180.6 180.80202 SUITS, REGULAR WEIGHT DEC/77 105.4 101.9 (3) 102.5 103.5 103.5 105.8 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 (3) 107.5 107.50203 SUITS, LIGHT WEIGHT DEC/77 107.4 100.7 100.7 101.7 103.6 104. 1 (3) 111.6 111.6 111.6 (3) 114.2 114.20212 DRESS TROUSERS DEC/77 104.0 100.0 (3) 100.0 103.6 103.6 103.6 103.6 103.6 103.6 107.3 107.3 107.30214 JEAN-CUT CASUAL SLACKS AND JEAHS DEC/77 90.9 100.0 94.6 94.6 90.2 88.0 90.3 90.3 90.3 85.9 85.9 90.5 90.50225 WORKPANTS 173.4 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 (3) 175.0 175.00227 OVERALLS AND WORK-TYPE JACKETS DEC/77 106. 1 101.2 101.2 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 107.6 107.6 110.60233 DRESS AND BUSINESS SHIRTS DEC/77 100.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 97.8 98.5 98.5 98.5 100.6 103.2 106.70239 KNIT PULLOVER GOLF AND POLO SHIRTS DEC/77 100.8 100.0 100.0 (3) 100.0 100.0 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.6 100.6 102.2 102.20243 SWEATER JUN/78 (3) C3) <3) (3) <3> 100.0 100.0 101. 1 101. 1 101.1 101.1 10 1.10253 TAILORED SPORT COATS DEC/77 108.0 103.2 103.6 103.6 103.6 105.7 108.2 109.1 109. 1 109.7 114.5 114.5 111.50263 LIGHT WEIGHT OUTER JACKET DEC/77 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2

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ANN.AVG. j JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

0381027202740275 0278 0282 0285 0287 034 0302 0332 0334 0362 0364

APPAREL (CONTD)SOCKST-SHIRTBRIEFSPAJAMAS AND OTHER NIGHTWEAR TIESHATS AND CAPS WORK GLOVES AND MITTENS INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S KNIT SPORTSHIRT CHILDREN’S SPORT SHIRTS CHILDREN’S DRESSES INFANTS' AND CHILDREN’S UNDERPANTS INFANTS' AND CHILDREN’S KNEE SOCKS

DEC/77

DEC/77

DEC/73DEC/77

JUN/78DEC/77DEC/77DEC/77DEC/77

104. 1177.4101.5199.4107.6 104.8 218. 1150.5

(3)103.2102.4

(3)103.7

100.8175.0100.0 198.7105.0100.0 212. 1 148. 1(3)100.5100.0

(3)(3)

99.7177.4 101.6 198.7

(3) 100.0 212.1 148. 1 (3)100.5 100.0

(3)101.0

99.5(3)(3)

198.7105.0103.4 212. 1 148.6(3)100.5100.0

(3)102.4

101.2177.4 10 1.6198.7105.0103.4 216.3148.7 (3)100.5100.0

(3)103. 1

100.8177.4 101.6198.7 108.6103.4 216.3148.7 (3)100.5 101.9

(3) 104. 1

102. 1 177.4 101.6198.7 108.6 105. 1216.3 150.9 100.0 102.0103.4104.7 104. 1

107.4177.4 tO 1.6198.7 108.6 107. 1218.9150.9 100.0 102.0103.4104.7 104. 1

108.6177.4101.6198.7 108.6 107. 1 218.9151.3 100.0 104. 1103.4104.7 104. 1

108.4177.4 101.6198.7 108.6 107. 1 218.9151.3 100.0 104. 1103.4104.7 104. 1

105.9177.4 101.6201.5108.6 107. 1 221.8151.9

(3)105.7 103.4104.7 104. 1

107.2177.4 101.6201.5108.6 107. 1227.0153.8

(3)108.7105.0104.7104.9

107.3179.3 101.6201.5108.6 107. 1227.0 154. 1

(3)108.7105.0106.7 104.9

038201010201320133 0152 02 0212 0232 040432

TEXTILE HOUSEFURNISHINGS BED CLOTHES BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS FLAT SHEETS, EXCEPT CRIB SIZE FITTED SHEETS, EXCEPT CRIB SIZE PILLOWCASES

BATH PRODUCTS TOWELS FOR HOME USE SHOWER AND BATH CURTAINS

WINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIES DRAPERIES

DEC/77

DEC/77 DEC/77 DEC/77 DEC/77 DEC/75 DEC/6 9 DEC/77 DEC/69

178.6101.3 182.0102.3 101.0 102.0 102.C 122. 1 137. 1 102. 9137.4

175.4 100.1 181.2 100.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 119.7 134.9 100. 0133.5

175.8100.5182.5 100.2 100.3100.8 100. 1119.7136.8 100.0133.5

176.3101.0182.5101.7 100.2101.8 100. 1119.7136.8 100.0133.5

176. 1 100.8 181.2 102.0 100.3 100.8 100. 1119.7136.8 100.0 133.5

177.0101.1 181.2 102.2100.4 102.6 102.0 122.2 136.8 100.0133.5

178.7 100.9 181.2 102.0 100 .0101.8 102.0 122.2136.8 104. 1138.9

179.4 101.6182.4 102.8 101.0 102.0 102. 1 122.2137.4 104. 1 138.9

179.2 10 1.4182.4102.2100.4 103.0 102. 1 122.2 137 .4 104. 1 138.9

180.3 101.9182.4103. 1 101.6 103.0103.8124.5 137.4104. 1138.9

181.0102.6182.4 104.0103.4

(3)103.8124.5 137.4 104. 1138.9

180.5 10 1.4182.4101.7 101.1103.2 103.9124.5138.2105.3140.8

183.4 102.8182.4 104.8 103.3 102.6 103. 9124.5 138.2108.6 146.0

03830212034032203320342

FABRICATED PRODUCTS, N.E.C.CAMPING TENTS

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CORDAGE, TWINE AND ROPE TARPAULINSINDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TOWELS

DEC/77DEC/77DEC/77

DEC/77DEC/77

104.2 (3)

104. 9 181.6 102. 1

(3)

100. 1 (3)

100. 1 184.0 99.5 (3)

103.5(3)

104.0184.799.9(3)

105.0(3)

105.6184.7

(3) (3)

105.0(3)

105.6184.7 99.8(3)

105.0(3)

105.6184.7 99.8(3)

105.0100.0105.6184.7 99.8101.7

104.6 100.0 105.2 177.5101.7 105.0

104.7100.0105.3177.5103.2105.0

104.0 94.4105.3177.5103.2105.0

104.2 94.4105.5179.8103.2 105. 1

104.3 94.4 105.6 179.8 105. 1 105. 1

104.594.4105.8179.8 108. 1 105. 1

04 HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS 200.0 185.8 187.2 187.9 191.9 193.6 195.3 197.3 205. 1 210.7 213.0 215.8 216.2

041 HIDES AND SKINS 360.5 300.4 298.2 296.0 320.5 321.7 346.5 360.4 400 .8 435.3 427.9 417 .0 401.3

04110101010201110112

CATTLE HIDESPACKER, NATIVE COW, LIGHT PACKER, BRANDED COW PACKER, NATIVE STEER, HEAVY PACKER, COLORADO STEER, HEAVY

390. 1 319.0 421.8 396.4 451.7

320.6 255.8 353.4325.7 365.6

315.4268.3339.5317.3365.6

309.6 (3)

325.5 313.1 355. 1

343.5 290. 1 372.0346.7391.7

345.3293.2 372.0 350.9381.2

378.7299.5423.2384.5428.2

395.2302.6 441.8401.3459.6

438.0336.9474.3445.4527.4

480.3355.6516.2495.9564.0

469.7355.6 509.2 481. 1553.6

452.7374.3 479.0 460. 1527.4

432.2 377 .5 455.7 434.9 50 1.3

041201010102

CALFSKINSPACKER, NORTHERN, HEAVY PACKER, NORTHERN, LIGHT

290.2 292.5 288. 1

196 .0 195.6 196.4

196.0195.6196.4

216.6 217.4 216. 1

237.3 239. 1 235.7

237.3 239. 1 235.7

237.3 239. 1 235.7

267.9260.8275.0

387.5 402. 1 373.2

387.5 402. 1 373.2

387.5 402. 1 373.2

365.9358.6373.2

365.9358.6373.2

041301010102

KIPSKINSPACKER, NORTHERN, NATIVE, 15/25 PACKER, NORTHERN, NATIVE, O/W

231.8247.6219.1

169.3 180. 1 160.7

169.3 180. 1 160.7

200.2 210. 1 192.8

215.7 225. 1 208.9

215.7 225. 1 208.9

215.7 225. 1 208.9

212.4 225. 1202.5

276.7 300 .2 257. 1

276.7 300.2 257. 1

276.7 300.2 257. 1

276.7 300.2 257. 1

276.7 300.2 257. 1

041401010102

GOATSKINSAMRITSARS, INDIA PERNAMBUCOS, BRAZIL

139.6(3)(3)

139.6(3)(3)

139.6(3)(3)

139.6(3)(3)

139.6 (3) ( 3 )

139.6(3)(3)

139.6(3)(3)

139.6(3)(3)

139.6(3)(3)

139.675.0

256.0

139.6(3)(3)

139.6(3)(3)

139.6(3)(3)

041501010111

SHEEP AND LAMBSKINSLAMBSKINS, F. 0. B. NEW YORK LAMBSKINS, C. I. F. NEW YORK

374.6421.5426.3

362. 1 408.4 403.6

375.3 423. 1 418.6

375.3 423. 1 419.0

358.0 403.4 40 1.7

357.3403.4 392.9

357.7403.4397.4

358.3403.4 404.8

358.9403.4411.4

385.4433.0444.2

389. 1 433.0 487.6

411.1462.5468.5

407.0457.6465.9

0424 LEATHER 238.6 210.8 211.9 215.3 217.4 217.3 217.4 224.5 251.9 269.4 269.4 278.7 279.6

0421010101010202023102410251

CATTLEHIDE LEATHER SOLE LEATHER LIGHT BENDS HEAVY BENDS

UPPER LEATHER WORK SHOE ELKCATTLE AND KIP SIDES, SMOOTH CATTLE AND KIP SIDES, RETANNED

230.8266.4235.2 286.0215.6296.6191.7308.3

205.4240.0210.0255.3191.4263.2 169.6270.2

205.9243.4212.8259.0191.6263.2 172. 1270.2

205.0236.2208.5 250.7191.5263.2170.2270.2

205. 1236.5 207. 1251.6191.6263.2172.2 270 .2

205.6240.0210.0 255.3191.7263.2174.8270.2

205.6 240.0

(3)(3)

191.7 (3) (3) (3)

215. 1 262.0 227.2279.4 199. 1274.8178.8280.5

244.9277.8 241.6 296.0229.4321.4203.8321.8

262.4 308.0270.4327.5244.4 337.7216.4344.5

264.2 299. 1261.7318.2247.5337.7213.7350.6

275.4 308.0270.4327.5258.5337.7217.7 371.3

275.2306.0267.5325.6 258.5337.7219.0371.3

04230103

SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHER LAMB GARMENT LEATHER DEC/69 292.4 269.0 268. 1 271.8 269.9 269.9 (3) 273.7 279.2 305.3 319.3 349.0 341.6

043 FOOTWEAR 183.0 173.4 175.7 175.7 180.0 180.9 181. 1 181.7 184.0 186.0 190.7 192.2 194.3

043140102 0103 0 109 0112 0122

MEN'S AND BOYS' FOOTWEAROXFORD, GOODYEAR/CEMENT, SIDE UPPER OXFORD GOODYEAR LEATHER UPPER AND SOLE DRESS BOOT SIDE UPPER 1 OR 2 ZIPPERS WORK SHOE, GOODYEAR, COWHIDE, UPPER SLIPPER, ROMEO, KID OR SIDE UPPER

DEC/72

207.5 211.3176.0156.5225.0209.6

195. 0 200.8 165.3 149.0 208.9 194.2

199.8206.8167.7150.7213.3200.4

200.0 206.8 170. 1 150 .7213.3200.4

204.5211.4174.8150.7221.3204.4

204.7 211.4174.8150.8222.3204.4

205.2211.4 174.8152.7222.8204.4

205.7211.4174.8155.5222.8 204.4

208.2 213.8 176.0 158. 1 225.6 206.4

212.8218.6177.2161.6231.5208.5

216.4 221.0185.4 163.8 234.0 229.2

218.8(3)

185.4167.3242.3 229.2

218.8(3)

185.4167.3242.3 229.2

04324 014 0106 0108 0114 0 115 0131 02

WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ FOOTWEAR WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ FOOTWEAR, DOMESTIC NURSE'S OXFORD, LEATHER PUMP, CEMENTED, CALF UPPER PUMP, LOW, MED. QUALITY STRAP STYLE, VINYL UPPER CASUAL SHOE, CEMENTED, SIDE OR PATENT

WOMEN'S AND MISSES' FOOTWEAR, IMPORTED

DEC/72

DEC/70

167.4165.5185.3168.6157.4140.0175.0

(3)

159.2156.3 176.9 158.5146.7137.7174.4 151.0

159.8157.0176.9 16 1.6146.7137.7 174.4151.0

159.8157.0176.9 16 1.6146.7137.7 174.4151.0

164.2163.0181.7 161.6157.3137.7174.4151.0

165.8165.2182.9166.2 161.2 137.7 174.4 151.0

165.8165.2182.9166.3 161.2 137.7174.4

(3)

166.3165.8182.9166.3 161.2141.3174.4

(3)

168.9167.3182.9172.4 161 .2 141.3 175.8

(3)

168.9167.4187.7172.4 161.2 141.3175.8

(3)

174.7173.3197.3 175.5170.7 143. 1175.8

(3)

175.5174.3197.3 180. 1

(3) 143. 1 175.8

(3)

179.5174.3197.3 180. 1

(3) 143. 1 175.8

(3)

043301110112

CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' FOOTWEAR OXFORD, GOODYEAR, ELK OR KIP UPPER PUMP, CEMENTED, PATENT SIDE UPPER

160.6165.8160.5

158.4 162.7158.5

158.7164.0158.5

158.7164.0158.5

158.7164.0158.5

158.7164.0158.5

158.7164.0158.5

16 1.0 164.0 161.6

159.3 166 .5 158.5

161.2 169.2 160. 1

163.4 169.2 163. 1

165.4169.2165.7

165.4169.2165.7

044 OTHER LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS 177.0 170.3 170.5 171.7 171.9 176.0 176.7 176.9 178.9 179.9 180.4 185. 1 185.3

044 I401110122

LUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOODS WEEK-END CASE, WOMEN'S, NONLEATHER ATTACHE CASE, NON-LEATHER DEC/67

148.0179.3160.5

144.7177.2157.5

144.7177.2157.5

146.0179.7160.4

146.0179.7160.4

149.2179.7160.4

149.2179.7160.4

149.3179.7161.6

149.3179.7161.6

149.3179.7161.6

149.3179.7161.6

149.3179.7161.6

149.3179.7161.6

04420101

GLOVESGLOVE'S MEN'S DRESS LEATHER 237.3 228.6 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 232.2 234.7 234.7 234.7 237.8 239.3 257.3 258. 1

04430102

INDUSTRIAL LEATHEROIL AND GREASE RETAINER

238.4276.5

230.8262.4

230.8262.4

233.7267.8

233.7267.8

236.8273.5

236.8273.5

236.8273.5

236.8273.5

243.5 286. 1

244.7288.2

248. 1 294.6

248. 1 294.6

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OTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

234.2 207.6 208.4 208.7 211.0 221. 1 225. 1 225.9 244.4 249. 1 251.7 278.2 279.2315.0 287.0 289.0 289.8 290.6 293.4 303.3 305.3 326.8 338.7 345.4 354.2 356.6

322.5 312.8 312.9 315.3 317.3 319.7 323.2 324.5 324.9 326.7 328.5 329.7 334.3

430.0 403.8 404.9 407.0 426.4 432.4 434.5 437. 1 441.7 442.7 443.9 442.2 443.8

403. 1 397.4 397.4 397.4 397.4 402.8 406.0 406.0 406.0 406.6 406.2 406. 1 408.2360.8 356.2 356.2 356.2 356.2 360.4 363.2 363.2 363.2 363,6 363.5 363.5 364.6459.4 452.2 452.2 452.2 452.2 459. 1 462.9 462.9 462.9 463.6 463.0 462.8 466.2

430.0 403.2 404.4 406.5 426.4 432.4 434.5 437.2 441.9 442.9 444. 1 442.4 444.0558.3 526.3 526.3 535. 1 559. 1 566.8 566.8 566.8 566.8 566.8 573. 1 573. 1 573. 1264.2 249.0 249.0 253. 1 264.5 268.2 268.2 268.2 268.2 268.2 271. 1 271. 1 271. 1397.4 380.6 381.9 386. 1 407.0 404.2 399.6 401.4 398.4 401.9 404.5 402. 1 401.4121.9 115.7 116.6 120.5 128.6 125.2 120.7 122.5 119.5 122.9 125.0 123. 1 122.7252.7 240.7 242.3 244.6 255.9 258. 1 256.4 257.2 256. 1 256. 1 256.4 254.8 253.7704.9 671.7 671.7 671.7 715.9 715.9 715.9 715.9 715.9 715.9 715.9 715.9 715.9703.2 693.5 693.5 693.5 706.0 703. 1 703. 1 703. 1 703. 1 706.9 712.7 709.9 709.9119. 1 110.9 111.2 111.6 116.8 119.3 120.5 121.3 123.3 123.3 123.5 123. 1 123.8130.6 118.7 119.0 119.8 126.2 128.9 131.2 132.8 136.8 138.2 138.6 137.8 138.7111.7 104.3 105.8 105.8 108. 1 114.6 (3) 114.7 114.7 114.9 114.9 114.9 116.0105.1 101.2 101.2 101.2 105.7 107.7 107.7 107.7 107.7 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.6

411.8 388.4 400.9 400.9 400.9 418.8 418.8 418.8 418.8 418.8 418.8 418.8 418.8

413.2 401.7 401.7 401.7 401.7 419.0 419.0 419.0 419.0 419.0 419.0 419.0 419.0400. 1 388.5 388.5 388.5 388.5 405.9 405.9 405.9 405.9 405.9 405.9 405.9 405.9409.8 384.0 398.5 (3) 398.5 415.8 415.8 415.8 415.8 415.8 415.8 415.8 415.8416.3 388. 1 404.6 404.6 404.6 424.2 424.2 424.2 424.2 424.2 424.2 424.2 424.2272.8 254.9 265.5 265.5 265.5 277.8 277.8 277.8 277.8 277.8 277.S 277.8 277.8272.2 256.0 265.3 265.3 265.3 276.8 276.8 276.8 276.8 276.8 276.8 276.8 276.8

428.7 420.4 417.7 424.8 428.6 428.8 428.8 430.6 425.3 431.4 429.2 433.9 444.6

488.2 450.4 452.0 466.7 476. 1 478.7 489. 1 497. 1 493. 1 504.3 506.3 514.7 529.5123. 1 109.7 109.3 114.8 118. 1 119.5 121.5 124. 1 125.5 129.0 131.0 135.7 139.2114.4 107.7 109.5 111.9 113.6 113.0 1 17.3 118.8 114.5 117.3 116.2 113.8 119.5116.3 118.0 117.6 116. 1 115.7 117.0 116.0 116.3 115.7 114.7 113.8 1 18.9 115.6

343.5 384.0 374. 1 368.9 363.3 359.5 342.2 333.8 326.4 324.0 314.9 313.6 317.695.4 109.3 105.8 103.9 101.7 99.9 94.9 92.0 89.8 88.9 85.9 85.7 86.895.9 103.8 102. 1 100.7 100.0 99. 1 97.8 94.4 92.5 91.8 89.3 88.0 91.394.9 (3) 99. 1 99, 1 99.1 100.2 94.2 94.2 92.4 92.4 91.2 91.0 91.0

250.6 239.5 242.6 249.8 250.6 252.6 256.9 254.8 253.6 252.5 252.7 250.3 250.7

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FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, AND POWER

COAL

ANTHRACITECHESTNUT, PA. MINE BUCKWHEAT NO 1., PA. MINE

BITUMINOUS COAL DOMESTIC SIZES RETAIL DEALERS

INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES MANUFACTURINGMETALLURGICAL, HIGH VOLATILE METALLURGICAL, LOW AND MEDIUM VOLATILE INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITY MANUFACTURINGMETALLURGICAL, HIGH VOLATILE

COKE (FOUNDRY BY-PRODUCT)

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN DETROIT, MICHIGAN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

GAS FUELS

NATURAL GAS INTERSTATE INTRASTATE IMPORTED

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PROPANE BUTANE ETHANE

ELECTRIC POWER

COMMERCIAL POWER, 40 KW DEMAND NEW ENGLAND MID-ATLANTIC EAST NORTH CENTRAL WEST NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH ATLANTIC EAST SOUTH CENTRAL WEST SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC

INDUSTRIAL POWER, 500 KU DEMAND NEW ENGLAND MID-ATLANTIC EAST NORTH CENTRAL WEST NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH ATLANTIC EAST SOUTH CENTRAL WEST SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC

CRUDE PETROLEUM

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, REFINED

GASOLINEREGULARDEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS SALES TO JOBBERS COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

PREMIUMDEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS SALES TO JOBBERS COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

UNLEADED GASOLINE DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS SALES TO JOBBERS COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

LIGHT DISTILLATE

KEROSENE TO RESELLERS COMMERCIAL JET FUEL, KEROSENE BASE

MIDDLE DISTILLATEFUEL OIL NO. 2 TO RESELLERS DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

RESIDUAL FUELSCARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES

LUBRICATING OIL MATERIALS BRIGHT STOCK NEUTRAL STOCK PALE OIL

DEC/73DEC/73

JUN/76JUN/76JUN/76JUN/76

DEC/7 1 DEC/7 1

MAY/77MAY/77MAY/77

JUN/77JUN/77JUN/77

DEC/70DEC/70DEC/70DEC/70DEC/70DEC/70DEC/70DEC/70DEC/70

DEC/70 DEC/70 DEC/70 DEC/70 DEC/70 DEC/70 DEC/70 DEC/70 DEC/70

FEB/73FEB/73FEB/73FEB/73FEB/73FEB/73FEB/73FEB/73JUN/77JUN/77JUN/77JUN/77

FEB/73FEB/73FEB/73

DEC/73DEC/73DEC/74

220.3193.4 221.8194.3 181. 1206.3210.5183.2177.7233.4

279.5242.7265.6 229.9229.2269.4259.0240.3216.6316.2

300.1

321.0

290.3265.0246.5294.0278.8240.8229.2266.9272.6103.5103.7103.3102.9

392.7308.6308.6330.8

398.0 323.2316.9

498.0310.4 102. 1349.5 218. 1201.5 121.8

212. 1193.3 2 1 0 .0 182. 1 174. 1198.4199.8174.4169.5237.2

265.3245.2253.8214.3 2 1 2 .2261.8240.0 221.8195.2312.8

288.8

314.3

279.0 255. 1237.7282.7267.7230.3219.6254.5259.4 99.3 99.7 99. 1 97.2

383.0304.8304.8321.7

396.7321.8316.3

514.8 342. 1103.0

333.4203.6192.8115.8

214.6191.7 2 1 0 . 0184.4 180.6202.4197.3176.3170.3242.6

269. 1243.7257.9213.4226.3266.3236.6227.4 198.2325.4

289.7

312.9

276.7252.9235.7279.8 265.6228.9218.4252.9 257.098.598.9

388.2 307. 1 307. 1326.4

398.6323.5317.5

502.7309.7103.5

337.7207.2 197.0116.3

219.2194.6215.9 192.4179.9204.0203.3 185. 1170.9242.9

279.3243.0267.7 229. 1227.6267.3248.0245.02 1 1 . 6 325.7

219.4185.5 218.2197.0181.7201.7210.7 181. 1168.7241.8

280.8231.4265.7239.4 233.2262.0259.8 235. 1208.6324.5

219.9185.9220.3 201. 1183.4196.4215.4 182.8172.9237.8

284.6231.8265.3248.3243.9 257.8268.6 237.0216.3320.5

225.8186.5231.5206.7 182.2210.9214.3184.0173.8236.6

286.8232.3264.8252.0232.0 268.2 267. 1 244. 1216.8 319.2

225.6 199.0 229.8197.6182.5213.6 219.5188.7174.7 236. 1

282.4246.5268.3227.7230.4268.4273.8248.6 218.3318.6

224.4197.3229.5191.7183.7213.0218.4192.0174.3235.4

281.2243.8 273. 1218.5230.7 269.4271.7 257.2 218. 1317.0

223.8 197.6 230.0191.3186.9 217. 1215.5185.4190.4223.9

279.6245.5269.7216.3235.5280.8266.4243.3229.6307.4

222.4199.0231.5195.2183.2209.4207.3182.7190.5 221.2

281.8251.0273.2 229. 1232.8282.7252.9237.3 230.2303.7

218.4 191.9 216. 1194.6178.2207.6209.7181.4186.3226.7

281.3245.8 262.0234.8225.4 276.7257.2243.2 227.0 3 H . 2

275.9252.0235.3278.7263.8228.3 218. 1 252. 1254.3 98.3 99. t 97.7 96.5

388.4305.9305.9327.0

394.8320.3314.7

491.6299.6101.6337.7207.2

<3)(3)

276.9253.0236.3279.3266.0229.5 219.0252.7259.998.6 99.497.797.7

387.9 305. 1 305. 1326.8

393.3318.6314.2

494.6305.7101.7

342.6207.22 0 1 . 2117.7

279.7255.5238.3 282.2268.8 232. 1221.5255.7262.5 99.6100.3 99.0 98.4

390.7305.6305.6 329.5

393.3 318-7313.9

505.9311.8 104. 1

344. 1 216.2 2 0 1 . 2117.7

285.4260.5242.6288.6274.0237.0225.9 262. 1267.4 101 .61 0 2 . 0 1 0 1 . 1 10 1 .2391.4306.0306.0330.2

393.3319.0 313.6

509.3319.9 104. 1

352.0218.3207.8119.8

291.7 266.4248.3 294.9 280.0242.0230.0 268.2 278. 1103.8104.6 103. 1102.4

393. 1304.8304.8 332.3

393.2318.9313.6

494.5300.2102.3

357.7221.5202.4126.0

297.4 271.3 251.9 301. 1 286.6247.5 235. 1 274. 1285.2 106.0106.3105.6106.4

394.4 306. 1 306. 1 333.3

393.6319.0314.2

480.8297.0 98.9

355.8221.5205.5123.3

301.6 275. 1255.5 304.9291.3250.4 238. 1277.1287.7107.6107.5107.7108.8

395.8305.3305.3335.0

394.0319.0314.9

481.5295.0 99.3

356.6226.2 205.5123.3

304.7278.1257.8309.4293.4252.9239.9 281.8288.9 108.7108.4109.2 108.6

397.6310.2310.2335.5

400. 1324.5318.9

485.4309.0 98.7

358.9226.2 2 01 .2127.0

218.3199.0 219. 1197.3176.8200.7214.9184.2190.2218.4

282.3252.3265.5235.7220.5271.7266.0243.9229.6308.4

293.4 294.3 295.5 298.9 301.9 302.7 305.7 307.5 310.5 312.4

310.9 311.7 314.5 318.4 321.1 323.3 325.7 329.4 331.9 338.2

304.3277.5256.8310.3291.2252.9 240. 1282.9 282.0108.6108.3109.2 107.8

398.4317.2317.2334.6

407.6332.6 322. 1

501.7317.5102.3

357. 1229.8 199.7 126.0

310. 1282.7261.4316.2296.7257.5244.3 288.2289.3 1 1 0 .8 110. 1111.5112.4

403.0325.6325.6 337. 1

418.0342.1 328.9

512.8317.4105.4

360.6231.9202.2 127.0

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ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

FINISHED LUBRICANTS 203.7 197.4 198.8 199.5 199.7 200.2 203.0 206. 1 206.2 202.5 210.1 210.4 210.4AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR OILS 179.4 170.8 173.5 174.8 175.2 176.3 179.5 181.8 182.0 183. 1 183. 1 186. 1 186. 1INDUSTRIAL OILS DEC/73 194. 1 190.5 190.5 (3) 190.5 190.5 192.5 196. 1 196. 1 186.6 202.0 199.9 199.9PETROLEUM GREASE DEC/73 132.6 130.2 130.2 (3) 130.2 130.2 130.9 133.0 133.0 134.2 136.6 134.8 134.8

PETROLEUM MAX 272.4 249.4 249.4 249.4 265. 1 278.0 278.0 278.0 278.0 278.0 277.7 292.6 295.4

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 198.8 194. 1 195.2 196. 1 196.9 198.6 198.9 199.8 199.5 200.3 201 .6 202.3 202.3

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 225.6 224.3 224.2 224. 1 224.2 224.0 224.0 225. 1 226.4 226.4 228. 1 227.4 229. 1

BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICALS DEC/73 196. 1 192.9 192.5 193.8 194. 1 194.5 196.2 196.8 197.5 198.2 198.5 198.4 199.7ALKALIES AND CHLORINE DEC/73 200.3 202.2 198. 1 198.8 197. 1 195.2 201.4 199.3 200.9 200.7 201.7 203.5 204.4CHLORINE LIQUID DEC/73 198.9 207.6 196.3 200 .0 198.4 198. 1 198.8 194.7 196. 1 195.8 198.4 198.7 203.3POTASSOUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH) DEC/7 3 199.6 200.4 202.5 202.0 202. 1 204.9 195.6 195.6 197. 1 193.5 191.2 205.5 204.7SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH) DEC/73 203.8 183.6 185. 1 194.0 194.0 194.0 208.2 208.2 212.9 212.9 212.9 220.0 220.0SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) DEC/73 206. 1 212.5 209.5 205.9 203.3 199.4 207.2 205.0 205.6 205.8 206.7 206. 1 205.8

OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS DEC/73 195.5 190.3 191.4 192.8 194.0 195.3 195.2 197.0 197.3 198.3 198.3 197.5 198.9ALUMIMIN FLUORIDE DEC/74 144.4 141.5 144.0 142.8 144.0 144.0 145.0 145.4 145.4 145. 1 144.4 145.9 144.7ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE DEC/74 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 (3) 123.2 123.2 123.2 (3)ALUMINUM OXIDE (ALUMINA CALCINED) DEC/74 151.5 147.2 148.4 151.5 152.3 151.8 151.8 152.7 152.5 152.3 153.0 152.3 152.7ALUMINUM SULFATE DEC/73 200.8 190.3 198.7 199.5 201.5 202.4 202.0 202.9 202.9 202.6 202.5 202.8 201. 1CALCIUM CARBIDE DEC/74 133.9 129.2 129.5 128.6 129. 1 134.2 134.4 135.2 136.2 136.6 137.7 138. 1 137.6CALCIUM OXIDE, (LIME) DEC/73 210.2 199.7 203.4 208.4 208.7 211.1 209.5 212.5 213.3 213.3 213.6 213. 1 215.9CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC DEC/75 114.6 112.7 113.0 113.3 112.9 112.7 114.2 1 13.4 114.6 116.8 117. 1 117.2 117.4HYDROCHLORIC ACID DEC/73 181. 1 178.5 176.4 187.5 180.5 174.6 178.0 178.3 185.0 185.2 184.4 183.9 (3)HYDROFLUORIC ACID DEC/73 158.6 151.2 154.8 151.4 149.7 161.0 159.8 168.9 168. 1 164. 1 158.4 155.8 160. 1HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DEC/73 121. 1 120.6 118.3 114.6 114.3 114.9 117.7 120.7 125.8 126.4 126.2 127.2 126.8NITRIC ACID 42 DEGREES BE DEC/73 178.0 175.6 177.8 178.7 181.9 176.9 176.4 179. 1 179.6 177.6 177.3 178.2 176.3SODIUM CHLORATE DEC/73 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 233.9 236.4 236 .6 237.2 236. 1 235.5 234.5 233.0SODIUM HYDROSULFITE DEC/74 118.8 116.6 117.9 116.2 112.4 118.8 127.3 120.0 (3) 118.8 119.4 120.4 (3)SODIUM METASILICATE DEC/74 1 173.9 169.8 171.0 174. 1 174.8 174.7 174.6 174.9 173.5 174.6 175.6 174.4 174.4SODIUM SILICATES DEC/73 194.7 193.9 194.6 195.0 194.8 194.4 195.6 194.8 194.6 194.6 194.6 194.8 194.8SODIUM SULFATE, ANHYDROUS DEC/73 1 (3) 208.3 207.5 207 .5 210.2 219.1 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE DEC/73 271.8 261.5 258.7 257.4 272.8 272. 1 272.2 277.5 277 .5 279.6 279.6 273.8 278.4SULFURIC ACID (CONTACT), 66 BE DEC/73 165.0 166.2 163.9 164.4 163.0 165.2 163.4 165. 1 164.9 166.7 167. 1 164. 1 166.0

BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS DEC/73 237.4 237.3 237.4 236.5 236.4 235.8 234.8 236. 1 237.7 237.4 239.8 238.7 240.7PRIMARY DEC/73 277.5 271.0 271.5 273.4 274.8 274.3 274.5 276.5 278.0 278.9 283.2 284.2 289.5BENZENE DEC/73 198.2 181.4 181.4 186.2 191.3 190.4 191.3 198.3 199.8 199.8 216.3 218.5 223. 11,3 BUTADIENE DEC/73 264.0 262.9 262.9 263.9 264.9 264.9 263.9 263.9 263.9 263.9 263.9 263.9 265. 1ETHYLENE DEC/73 369.9 365.6 369.2 369.2 370.3 370.3 370.3 370.7 370.7 370.7 370.7 370.7 370 .7PROPYLENE, CHEMICAL DEC/73 367.2 377.5 375.7 375.7 371. 1 367. 1 367 . 1 366.4 366. 1 366. 1 360.9 356.6 356.6PROPYLENE, POLYMER DEC/73 288.9 290.3 290.3 290.3 290.3 288.4 288.4 288.4 288.4 288.4 288.4 288.4 286.6TOLUENE DEC/73 216.5 198.6 199.5 202.3 204.0 205.4 207.0 210.4 217.6 223.2 231. 1 236.8 262. 1

INTERMEDIATE DEC/73 238.9 240.8 235.3 232.6 234.6 235.5 236.6 238.0 240.6 240.0 243.5 244.0 245.3ACRYLONITRILE DEC/74 102.9 115.6 103.9 101.9 102.7 10 1.6 100.9 101.3 104.0 100.5 101.8 101.1 99. 1CUMENE DEC/73 (3) 272.6 268.2 263.8 263.8 268.2 277.0 285.8 290.2 290.2 (3) (3) (3)CYCLOHEXANE DEC/73 238.6 230.5 224.2 224.2 228.9 231.3 231.3 231.3 242.9 240.6 256.9 256.9 264.7ETHYLENE OXIDE DEC/73 364.4 372.9 371.9 371.0 371.2 369.9 369.9 369.4 350.0 355.6 356.6 356.5 358.0FORMALDEHYDE DEC/73 241.4 225. 1 221.0 239.7 240.0 242.7 244.8 245.7 249.1 244.8 248.4 248.2 247.2ORTHO - XYLENE DEC/73 366.4 360.5 359.9 366.6 364.4 366.4 367.6 366.7 366.8 369.4 369.4 369.4 369.4PARA - XYLENE DEC/73 177.8 177.2 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.9 177.8PHENOL, SYNTHETIC DEC/73 210.6 235.5 219.6 210.6 203.0 20 1.9 202.2 205.7 207.7 209.3 208.6 212. 1 211.3PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE DEC/73 219.2 218.6 216.4 216.7 218.5 217.6 216.4 219.6 219.9 217.4 223.6 223.2 222.3STYRENE, MONOMER DEC/73 255.7 275.9 261.7 (3) 250.5 249.9 250.8 251.5 250.5 250.4 253.9 254.8 262.3TOLUENE 2,4 + 2,6 DIISOCYANATE DEC/73 162.6 162.4 157.9 157.7 160.6 162.0 164.6 166.8 166.5 166.4 165.7 158.5 (3)VINYL ACETATE, MONOMER DEC/73 254.3 247.8 250.4 248.4 245. 1 247.0 246.8 251.9 262.4 259.3 261.8 266. 1 265. 1VINYL CHLORIDE, MONOMER DEC/73 305.8 303.2 300.4 294.3 305.9 307 .7 305.0 305.7 309.5 309.6 309.5 309.5 309. 1

OTHER BASIC ORGANICS DEC/73 228.2 229. 1 231.4 230.6 229. 1 227.9 225.6 226.6 228.0 227.4 228.9 226.5 227.8ACETIC ACID DEC/73 247.8 249.9 250.2 248. 1 249.9 248.8 246.5 246.3 249.0 248.2 242.6 246.5 247.6ACETONE DEC/73 290.2 275.5 288.2 290.5 290.6 288.2 290. 1 289.4 292.5 292.0 295.8 293.9 295.6ADIPIC ACID DEC/73 172.7 172.5 172. 1 172.2 172.2 172.5 172.9 171.8 173.4 173.4 173.4 (3) 173.21-BUTANOL (BUTYL ALCOHOL) DEC/73 217. 1 215.8 219.7 217.8 217.3 219.3 216.8 217.4 216.9 216.7 215.3 215.9 215.9CARBON DISULFIDE DEC/73 206.3 197.9 207.5 208. 1 208.4 206.3 200. 1 208.3 207.7 209.2 209.8 212.1 200.2CARBON TETRACHLORIDE DEC/73 209.3 207.8 210.1 209.4 209.5 207.3 210.4 208.4 207.0 208.8 208.0 208.0 216.6CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE DEC/73 181.9 167. 1 169.0 169.6 178.7 183.0 183.6 185. 1 188.8 188.8 190.9 189.2 188.9DICHLORODIFLUORO METHANE DEC/73 178.5 172.7 173.3 174.0 175.2 175.2 180.4 178.0 178.0 180.3 185.2 185.5 184.5DIETHYLENE GLYCOL DEC/73 267.0 280.2 282.0 274.3 260. 1 26 1.9 269. 1 265.6 255.5 270.3 (3) 251.5 (3)DIISODECYL PHTHALATE DEC/73 209.3 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5DI (2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE (DOP) DEC/73 209.9 208.4 207.5 206.8 206.8 207.9 207 .9 214.4 210.8 211.5 211.9 212.6 212.4ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL) DEC/73 228.5 243.9 231.0 230.3 226.4 226.4 225.8 226.4 226.6 226.4 226.4 226.4 226,5ETHYL ACRYLATE, MONOMER DEC/75 113.6 112.6 113. 1 112.9 112.9 113.7 112.6 113.7 112.7 112.7 1 15.4 115.3 115.4ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE DEC/73 308.8 333.5 333.6 333.0 334.0 319.7 284. 1 289.8 305.7 302.8 292.6 286.7 289.9ETHYLENE GLYCOL, POLYESTER DEC/73 297.7 311.4 311.4 311.4 294.7 294.7 294.7 294.7 298.3 298.3 297.2 276.8 289. 1ETHYLENE GLYCOL, TECHNICAL DEC/73 280.2 281.0 288.0 286.5 290. 1 282.9 282.3 279.7 (3) 271.0 273.0 275. 1 272.4GLYCERIN (GLYCEROL) DEC/74 (3) 103.8 103.8 103.8 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 103.7ISOPROPANOL (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL) DEC/73 223.8 212.4 220.5 223.9 224.9 225.2 225.5 224.6 224.9 225.3 225.6 227.6 225.4MALEIC ANHYDRIDE DEC/74 79.3 87.8 86.5 83. 1 78.8 78.2 77.5 77.0 77.8 77.4 75.8 75.6 75.6METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL) DEC/7 3 308.8 306.4 324.0 327.7 330.3 305.8 303.3 300.9 298. 1 300.2 301.0 299.5 (3)METHYLCHLOROFORM DEC/73 (3) 213.9 205.4 214.4 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 222.5METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK) DEC/73 213.2 213.4 212.7 212.9 213.7 213.2 213.8 212.9 213.3 213.1 213.5 212.9 213.3METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK) DEC/73 216.4 208. 1 217.6 217.5 217.3 217.3 217.5 217.5 217.4 216.6 216.3 217.0 216.5PERCHLOROETHYLENE DEC/73 157.9 166.8 165.3 160. 1 157.6 156.4 148.5 149.4 152.3 148.8 162.7 159.6 167.6TRICHLOROETHYLENE DEC/73 225.4 226.2 227.4 217.6 219.6 223. 1 226. 1 226.2 224.5 228.3 226.7 232.6 226.4TRICHLOROFLUORO METHANE DEC/73 189.4 181.5 186.5 180.7 184.8 188.0 186.7 190.6 196.2 194.3 194.6 194.3 194. 1

PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS

PREPARED PAINT 192.3 186. 1 189.3 189.5 191.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 196.5 198.7PAINT, INSIDE, LATEX 175.3 169.7 174.5 173.0 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 178. 1 178.8VARNISH, FLOOR 183.3 174.3 179.3 181.3 183. 9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 183.9 187.7 189.9ENAMEL 182.9 171.9 178.2 179.6 182.3 184.0 184.0 184.0 184.0 184.0 184.0 187.3 191.6PAINT, INSIDE, OIL 209.6 205.4 205.4 205.4 206.3 208.9 208.9 208.9 208.9 208.9 208.9 218.3 220.9PAINT, OUTSIDE 204.0 198.4 200.5 201.8 202.8 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 208.0 210.3PAINT, PORCH AND DECK 194.3 191.6 189.0 190.6 192.4 194.5 194.5 194.5 194.5 194.5 194.5 198.9 201.5PAINT, ROOF AND BARN 223.9 215.0 218.7 218.7 223.8 223.8 223.8 223.8 223.8 223.8 223.8 230.8 236.5

PAINT MATERIALS 212.7 205.0 204.5 207.7 209. 1 210.7 212.0 213.2 214.3 216.7 219.2 219.5 220.7PAINT RESINS JUN/76 114.7 108.4 107.9 112.5 114.3 115.8 115.4 116.8 116.8 117.8 118.0 116.2 116.9METHYL METHACRYLATE JUN/76 111.3 107.9 107.9 107.9 109.6 111.4 111.4 113.2 113.2 113.2 113.2 113.2 113.2SOYA BEAN OIL JUN/76 144.7 120.5 119.4 146.8 150.9 159.5 149.5 151.2 149.6 155. 1 152.4 138.3 143.4N-BUTYL-ACRYLATE JUN/76 109.6 108. 1 109.9 109.0 109.0 109.8 109.9 109.8 110.0 109.6 110.1 109.7 109.9EPOXY, UNMODIFIED JUN/76 111.6 108.2 109.7 111.9 112.2 112.2 112.3 112.4 112.2 112. 1 112. 1 111.9 112.0TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE JUN/76 114.7 114.9 110.1 112. 1 114.3 113.7 116.4 116.4 116.4 117.9 116.5 113.4 (3)MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN JUN/76 113.9 106. 1 109.0 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 122.3LINSEED OIL, ALKALI REFINED 168.4 150.8 148.2 146.8 154.7 156.2 174.8 182.5 182.5 182.9 180.3 180.3 180.3

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124.2 124.2 126.9 130.8 130.8 130.8 136. 1 136.1 136. 1 136. 1 136. 1 136. 1109.0 109.3 109. 1 109. 1 109.9 108.5 109.9 108.7 108.7 111.1 111.1 111.1218.5 213.8 213.8 213.8 213.8 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.9 213.5 213.5223. 1 223. 1 223. 1 223. 1 223. 1 224.2 224.2 225. 1 227.4 234.7 234.3 234.3187.8 189.2 190.7 188.2 188.8 188.6 189.2 194.3 194.3 194.3 (3) 194.3202.7 204.9 204.9 207.8 207.8 209.6 209.6 210. 1 210. 1 217.2 222.4 220. 1142.2 143. 1 142.3 142.8 142.7 142.4 143.5 143.8 143.6 146.8 146.9 145.7105.6 105.0 104.5 104.5 104.8 106. 1 106. 1 106.9 108.8 111.0 113.0 113.5161.5 168.5 168.5 (3) 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4121.2 125. 1 125. 1 125. 1 125. 1 125. 1 125. 1 (3) 129. 1 133.0 133.0 133.0262.3 262.3 262.3 262.3 262.3 262.3 262.3 (3) 262.3 282. 1 282. 1 282. 1107. 1 107.4 107.4 (3) 109.4 109.4 111.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 123.2 123.2131.4 133.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 139.2 143. 1 143.1179.9 176.9 176.9 (3) 176.9 179.3 (3) 183. 1 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4243.2 241.8 230.7 230.7 230.7 243.6 242.8 242.9 245.6 255.0 264.0 275.392.6 92.6 89.5 89.5 89.5 89.5 89.5 89.5 89.5 92.6 92.6 92.6108.0 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 108.3 106.9 106.9 110.3 112.6 112.6 112.6110.3 112.2 112.4 112.3 112.-1 112.4 112.7 113.6 113.8 114.9 115.2 115.8106. 1 108.2 109.3 110.6 109.0 110.1 109.7 109.5 109.2 111.1 111.1 112.296.0 97.7 97.0 97.2 96.5 97.0 97. 1 96.7 96.6 96.4 96.5 96.6117.2 118.9 120.3 120.4 120.4 120.3 120.4 120.3 120.8 121. 1 120.5 120.6105.5 111.1 108.6 101.0 100. 1 100.0 100. 1 105.6 104.8 104.8 104.3 103.9176.0 175.7 175.4 175.4 176.0 175.4 175.7 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 (3>230.7 238.8 238.8 238.8 240.4 240.4 242.7 248.5 248.5 250.9 250.9 250.9218.7 218.7 218.7 218.7 219.7 220.7 223.6 226.5 233.3 241.0 (3) 257.51 13.4 113.4 114.0 113.9 116.2 119.4 120.7 122.8 122.9 126.0 126.0 127.2122.0 122.0 127.7 (3) (3) 138.3 150.6 173.8 175. 1 209.3 (3) (3)

144. 1 145.0 145.3 146.2 146.6 147.8 148.5 148.9 149.6 150.3 152. 1 153.2

177.8 177.2 177.2 183.3 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 185.6 186.6199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3198.4 198.4 198.4 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5301.7 301.7 301.7 301.7 301.7 301.7 301.7 301.7 301.7 301.7 290.9 290.9103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6 216.6116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.475.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0105.2 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.494.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.279.5 79.5 79.5 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7191.0 191.0 191.0 191.0 208.4 208.4 208.4 208.4 208.4 208.4 208.4 222.3100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 156.2 156.2 156.2 156.2 156.2 156.2 156.2 165.622.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0

206.2 206.2 206.2 217.9 217.9 217.9 217.9 217.9 217.9 217.9 231.9 231.9

128.6 129.7 129.8 129.8 129.9 131.4 132. 1 132. 1 132.9 133.8 135.4 136.795.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 96.9 96.9 99.4 99.4 99.4 102.2

227.0 237.7 237.7 237.7 237.7 237.7 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)172.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.793.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)159.5 159.5 161. 1 161. 1 161. 1 161. 1 161. 1 161. 1 161. 1 161. 1 167.3 167.3141.9 141.9 141.9 141.9 141.9 148.2 148.3 148.3 148.3 148.3 148.3 148.3168. 1 178.9 178.9 178.9 178.9 178.9 178.9 178.9 178.9 178.9 190.7 190.7120.8 121. 1 121. 1 121. 1 121. 1 126.0 126.0 126.0 126.0 126.0 126.0 128.5107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 112.7 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)135.8 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 143.2 143.2147,4 147.4 147.4 147.4 147.4 147.4 147.8 147.8 149.2 149.2 157.2 158.9166.9 168.8 168.8 168.8 168.8 168.8 168.8 168.8 171.0 171.0 173.9 173.9122.2 130. 1 130. 1 130. 1 130. 1 130.1 130. 1 130.1 130. 1 130. 1 130. 1 130. 1170.7 171. 1 171. 1 171.8 171.8 171.9 177.5 177.5 177.5 189.8 190.0 190.0125.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127 = 6 127.6 127.6 130.2 133.0

158.5 159.7 161. 1 161.2 162.5 163.2 164.6 166.2 166.9 167.2 169.9 170.4164.5 164.5 169.8 170.6 170.6 170.2 172.6 173. 1 176.7 176.7 183.0 183.0182.9 185.3 187.7 187.7 187.7 187.7 197.7 197.7 198. 1 198. 1 198. 1 199.6172.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 177.6 177.6 177.6 177.6 177.6 178.9 181.2 181.7143.7 143.7 143.7 143.7 143.7 143.7 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)162.4 162.8 164.2 164.2 164.2 164.2 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 170.3 171.7149.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5158.3 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4 170.5 170.5 170.5 170.5 174.7 176.9

263.2 281.5 294.6 301.3 315.2 313.2 335.6 312.9 338.5 340.0 361.2 332.9

240.0 242.6 242.6 242.6 242.6 198.2 199.5 194.3 194.3 194.3 194.3 194.3211.0 211.0 261.4 240. 1 240. 1 255.6 267.2 274.9 296.2 313.6 340.7 321.4205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2 205.2211.2 210.4 272. 1 268.0 257.6 264.3 268.0 274.2 271.9 274.0 246. 1 258.6292.8 318.0 331.9 336.5 368.7 368.7 396.4 368.7 405.6 405.6 421.8 382.6284. 1 311.2 315.7 327.0 345. 1 338.2 383.3 347.2 378.8 369.8 403.7 349.6289.6 308.8 322.4 338.8 344.2 344.2 355.2 327.8 355.2 366. 1 396.2 382.5

187.5 189. 1 191.0 192.3 203.5 202.6 202. 1 202. 1 202.7 203.4 202.3 201.9

177.8 177.0 177.3 178.4 178.9 179. 1 178.0 178.8 179.4 179.8 181.2 182.4157.4 160.3 163.2 163.7 163.0 161.4 161. 1 160.7 161.6 163. 1 161.7 160.7151.0 154.3 157.4 158. 1 157.0 155.7 154.2 151.9 151.7 152.0 148.9 148.2188.0 192.6 194.8 192.4 190.3 189.0 186.3 183.9 183.5 184.4 180. 1 178.3124.7 128.0 131.4 130.2 130.2 130.2 129.3 126.2 125.7 124.3 121.6 121.6223.8 229.5 231.2 245. 1 245. 1 241.3 241.3 239.7 237.9 238.4 233.0 233.087.8 90.9 94.6 96.6 96.0 93.4 92.4 87.6 86.9 86.5 86.5 87.1

0139015101620171018101910192 02 0202 0203 020502070208 0209 0211 0214 0216 03030103020303 0305 0307 0309 0311 04* 040 1

010101030105010901170128013101320133 014201440145014701480149 0151 0154 0161 0162 0163 016501670168 01690171017201730174

0635*0102030405060708 09 11 1213141516

0636402030405060708

0101 0 111 0 121 0141 0151 0161 0171

010105011101160126

PAINT MATERIALS (CONTD)TALL OILETHYL ACRYLATE, MONOMER GLYCERINE, HIGH GRAVITY PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE PENTAERYTHRITOL NITROCELLULOSE POLYVINYL ACETATE

PAINT PIGMENTS CALCIUM CARBONATE CHROME YELLOW YELLOW IRON OXIDE KAOLIN CLAY TALCTITANIUM DIOXIDE ZINC OXIDE ZINC DUSTPHTHALOCYANINE BLUE TONER

PAINT SOLVENTS ACETONEN-BUTYL ALCOHOL ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ETHYL ACETATE METHYL ETHYL KETONE MINERAL SPIRITS, RULE 66 XYLOL (MIXED XYLONES)

PAINT ADDITIVES COBALT NAPHTHENATE

DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS

MATERIALSPHENACETIN (ACETOPHENETIDIN)ASPIRIN (ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID)CITRIC ACIDSALICYLIC ACIDBISMUTH SUBNITRATECELLULOSE GUMCODEINE SULPHATECORTISONE ACETATEPHENYLPROPANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEISONIAZIDL-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDEMENTHOLPHENOBARBITALPENTOBARBITALPOTASSIUM IODIDERESERPINENEOMYCIN SULFATESULFADIAZINESTREPTOMYCIN SULFATESULFANILAMIDESULFAPYRIDINESULFATHIAZOLEVITAMIN A, SYNTHETIC, DRYVITAMIN B 1VITAMIN B6VITAMIN B2VITAMIN B 12VITAMIN C

PREPARATIONS, ETHICAL (PRESCRIPTION)ANTI-INFECTIVES ANTI-ARTHRITICS SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS ATARACTICSANTI-SPASMODICS AND ANTI-CHOLINERGICSCARDIOVASCULARS AND ANTI-HYPERTENSIVESDIABETICSHORMONESDIURETICSDERMATOLOGICALSHEMATINICSANALGESICS, INTERNAL ANTI-OBESITY PREPARATIONS COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS VITAMINS

PREPARATIONS, PROPRIETARY (OVER COUNTER) COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS LAXATIVES AND ELIMINATION AIDS ANALGESICS, INTERNAL TONICS AND ALTERATIVES ANALGESICS, EXTERNAL ANTISEPTICS ANTACIDS

FATS AND OILS, INEDIBLE

CASTOR OIL COCONUT OIL MENHADEN OIL SOYBEAN OIL TALLOWGREASE, WHITE, CHOICE GREASE, YELLOW

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS

MIXED FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZER MATERIALS NITROGENATES AMMONIA,ANHYDROUSAMMONIUM NITRATE SOLID 33.5 PERCENT N AMMONIUM SULFATE 21 PERCENT N

NITROGEN SOLUTIONS 32 TO 25 PERCENT

JUN/76

JUN/76

JUN/76

JUN/76JUN/76JUN/76JUN/76JUN/76JUN/76JUN/76

132.0 109.6212.5226.6 190.9 2 1 0 .6143.8107.5170.0127.3 267.7 1 12 .2136.6182.3245.590.8108.7 113. 1109.796.8 120. 1104.2175.6243.4227.0119.7

(3)

148. 1

182.7199.9213.3207.3164.3 2 1 2 . 6161.5299.9103.9114.9192.0201.4172.8216.6116.7222.475.0109.5219.6146.31 0 0 . 0 120. 194.2111.9203.8103.3154.922.0

217.3

131.9 97.5(3)

175. 1 (3)

161.9145.6 180.0 124. 1

(3)140.7149.5169.9129.4177.6 128. 1

164.3172.9192.4176.5

(3)165.2157.2168.7

315.8

215.0269.4205.2256.4366.4 346. 1344.3

198.4

179.0

161.5 153.4187.0127.0236.6 90.5

See footnotes at end of table.

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ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV.

OTHERINDEXBASES

0 13602*026102620263026502670303710372 0374

012801310132 0134

01010102010301040105010601070108 0109 0111 01120113011401150116

01401010111015102025202560258

06754 0101 0104 0111 0115 0131 0141 0151 0154 0161 0165 0171 0174

0675

01010101020103010401050106 02 0221 022202250226 0228 0231 09* 0905 0 90809120913 0917

07

071

0101010102010302*02110212021302140215 0217

FERTILIZER MATERIALS (CONT'D)UREA, SOLID, 45/46 PCT N

PHOSPHATES PHOSPHATE ROCK 68-70 B.P.L. SUPERPHOSPHATE 18 PERCENT P2 05 SUPERPHOSPHATE, TRIPLE, 42-46 PCT. P205 DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 18-46-0 PHOSPHORIC ACID, 52 TO 54% APA

POTASHPOTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) DOMESTIC POTASSIUM SULFATE STANDARD POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) IMPORTED

PESTICIDESPYRETHRUM FLOWERS 2, 4, 5-T 2, 4 - DPENTACHLOROPHENOL

PLASTIC RESINS AND MATERIALS

PE RESIN, LOW, PKG. FILMPE RESIN, LOU, EXTRUSION C0RTIN6PE RESIN, HIGH, BLOW MOLDING OF BOTTLESPOLYSTYRENE RESIN, GENERAL PURPOSEPOLYSTYRENE RESIN, RUBBER MODIFIEDPVC RESIN, GENERAL PURPOSEPVC RESIN, FLOORING COPOLYMERUREA FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, PARTICLEBOARDPHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUNDPHENOLIC RESIN, LAMINATINGPOLYESTER RESIN, UNSAT., LAMINATINGPOLYPROPYLENE RESIN, G.P., MOLDINGPOLYPROPYLENE RESIN, G.P., FIBERABS RESIN, HIGH IMPACT, INJECTION MLDG.PVC RESIN, HOMOPOLYMER DISPERSION

OTHER CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

SOAP AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS SOAPSCHIPS OR FLAKES, LAUNDRY SOAP, CLEANSERS TOILET

SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS HEAVY DUTY, POWDERED OR GRANULATED LIGHT DUTY, POWDERED OR GRANULATED LIGHT DUTY, LIQUID

COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS TOILET WATER OR COLOGNE, AEROSOL PERFUME SHAMPOO HAIR TONIC TOOTHPASTE CLEANSING CREAM HAND LOTION DEODORANT FACE POWDER EYELINER LIPSTICK NAIL ENAMEL

COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS SHAVING CREAM AFTER SHAVE LOTION

MISC. CHEMICAL PROD. AND PREPARATIONS ESSENTIAL OILS PEPPERMINT OIL CITRONELLA OIL LEMON OIL ORANGE OIL LEMONGRASS OIL LAVENDER OIL

EXPLOSIVES BLASTING CAPS,BLASTING CAPS,DETONATING CORD DYNAMITE, AMMONIA, GRANULAR DYNAMITE, PERMISSIBLES NITROCARBONITRATE

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS GELATIN, EDIBLE GLUE, ANIMAL HIDE DEXTRIN, CANARY DARK DEXTRIN, WHITERUBBER/PHENOLIC RESIN ADHESIVE

DEC/75DEC/75

DEC/75 DEC/75 DEC/75 DEC/75 DEC/75 DEC/75

ELECTRICELECTRIC, DELAY

RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS

RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS

CRUDE RUBBER NATURAL RUBBER LATEXNO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS

SYNTHETIC RUBBER BUTYL, REGULAR NEOPRENE, GN TYPE STYRENE BUTADIENE,HOT STYRENE BUTADIENE,COLD POLYBUTADIENE, NON-STAINING NITRILE, MEDIUM

168.4 164.4 166. 1 171.5 172.9 170.8 169.5 168. 1 166.6 168. 1 169.6 166.7 165.9181.4 176. 1 177.9 180.8 181.2 180.9 180.4 180.5 182.2 182.5 185.3 185.5 184.0327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3

(3) 74. 1 74.1 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)182.7 170.6 177.2 186.8 185.3 184.4 182.9 182.5 178.3 180.4 190. 1 190.8 183.281.8 77.7 78.8 82.9 82.8 82. 1 82.2 82.2 80.2 80.9 84. 1 84.5 82.9112. 1 106.9 108.4 107. 1 109.3 109.3 107.8 108. 1 117.7 117.0 118.0 117.7 118.0164.7 154.0 163.4 167.3 167.2 167.2 153.4 158.2 157.6 171.7 172. 1 172.2 172.2152.0 145.6 152.6 153.9 153.0 153.0 153.9 (3) 146.2 150.9 154.4 154.4 154.4141.8 140.3 142.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 (3) 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 142.6 142.6116.7 108.2 115.5 118.7 118.7 118.7 106.9 111.2 111.2 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9

333.5 286.7 286.7 286.7 291.0 357.9 357.9 357.9 357.9 357.9 356.0 352.6 352.6128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 128.1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1226.8 124.5 124.5 124.5 124.5 278.0 278.0 278.0 278.0 278.0 278.0 278.0 278.0254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7 254.7213.8 210.0 210.0 210.0 210.0 210.0 210.0 210.0 210.0 210.0 225.0 225.0 225.0

199.8 198.8 198.3 198.9 199. 1 200.6 200.9 201. 1 200.2 200.2 199.4 199.3 201. 1

192. 1 196.1 196.1 197.0 198.0 198.6 198.0 194.4 188.3 187.2 185.2 182. 1 183.8199.5 203.7 199.9 199.9 203.2 203.2 202. 1 198.8 196.6 196.6 196.6 196.6 196.5103.6 105. 1 103.0 102.3 102.3 102.3 102.3 104.4 104.4 104.6 104.0 104.0 104.0

(3) 183.3 183.3 183.3 (3) (3) (3) 194.4 194.4 195.4 194.9 194.9 194.5169.4 164.6 164.6 164.6 168.3 170.2 (3) 171.6 171.6 172. 1 171.7 171.7 172. 1191.6 186.9 185.7 187.5 188.4 190.0 193.5 195.4 195.5 194.3 193.4 191.7 197.3112. 1 108.9 108.9 109.0 111.2 111.7 111.7 112.3 112.2 111.9 112.2 116.9 117.7100.5 96.8 100.5 100.5 100.4 100.3 100.3 100.4 100.3 100.4 100.5 100.6 104.6193.0 202.0 195. 1 195. 1 195. 1 195. 1 195. 1 195. 1 195. 1 192.8 184.9 185.5 185.591.3 97.6 97.6 95.3 89.4 89.4 89.4 89.4 89.4 89.4 89.4 89.4 89.4100.2 100.3 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100.8112.2 113.2 113.2 113.2 113.2 112.5 112.5 112.5 111.2 111.2 110.9 110.5 111.8111.4 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 113.2 113.2 111.0 108.4 108.4 108.4 107.8 110.3124.8 119.0 119.0 122.5 122.5 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8111.2 110.7 110.4 111.0 111.0 111.3 110.3 110.2 109.9 109.4 112.4 113.6 114.6

181.8 178.6 180.4 181.2 181.6 181.8 182.4 182.5 181.4 181. 1 184.0 184.3 182.3

178.8 170.0 175. 1 175.6 176.6 177.2 177.6 177.7 177.8 180.0 185. 1 186.0 186.5185.3 174.5 176. 1 178. 1 182. 1 184.5 186. 1 186.4 186.4 188.0 190.7 194.3 196.5208.6 195.5 196.3 199.2 201.9 206.6 209.3 209.4 209.4 211.8 218.6 222.8 222.9165.8 157.2 160.2 160.2 162.9 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 168. 1 175.4 177.9200.8 187.8 187.8 191.6 197.3 199.7 202.5 203.2 203.2 205.6 208.4 209.8 212.2176. 1 168.0 174.3 174.3 174.3 174.3 174.3 174.3 174.4 176.8 182.6 182.6 182.6184.5 176.2 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 184.9 191.9 191.9 191.9181.9 172.3 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 182.3 185. 1 188.4 188.4 188.4157.9 150.7 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 158.8 163.0 163.0 163.0

148.5 144.4 145.4 147.2 147.9 148.0 149. 1 149.4 149.5 149.7 150.4 150.5 150.9157.9 152.7 154.9 154.9 159.2 159.2 159.2 159.2 159.2 159.2 159.2 159.2 159.2171.2 165.2 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 17 1.7 17 1.7114.4 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 113.6 113.6 115.4 115.4 115.4 117.8 117.8 115.6172.5 165.0 165.0 169.2 172.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0150.2 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.3195.8 187.6 189.9 196.0 196.0 196.0 196.0 196.0 196.0 196.0 196.0 196.0 207.8

(3) (3) (3) 104.3 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)140.4 134. 1 134. 1 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5

(3) 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)134. 1 128.3 128.3 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 136. 1 136. 1 136. 1 136. 1 134. 9146.0 142.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 146.6 143.6

163.6 156.6 156.6 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 166.5 166.5 166.5 170.5 170.5 170.5138.4 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 139. 1 139. 1 139. 1 (3)

206.0 207.0 207.6 207.6 207.5 207.3 207.7 207.6 204.7 202.7 205.9 206. 1 200.7216. 1 227.8 227.8 227.8 227.8 227.8 234.0 234.0 234.0 187.7 187.7 187.7 188.9289.7 360.5 360.5 360.5 360.5 360.5 360.5 360.5 (3) 172.0 172.0 172.0 147.5204.3 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 287.5151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.255.9 46.8 46.8 46.8 46.8 46.8 62.4 62.4 62.4 62.4 62.4 62.4 62.4

211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7267.0 208.6234.0217.4 193.6244.4

247.7205.2 229.6 214. 1 177.5239.2

247.7207.6229.6 214. 1 177.5 239.2

247.7207.7 229.6 214. 1 188.2 239.2

247.7206.8231.2 214. 1188.2 239.2

247.7205.4229.6214.1 195.0239.2

280.7205.6229.6 214. 1 195.0 239.2

280.7 205. 1 229.6 214. 1 195.0 239.2

280.7204.5229.6 214. 1 195.0 239.2

280.7207.2 229.6 214. 1 195.0244.3

280.7216.5244.4 225.0 201.9258.4

280.7215.4247.4 228. 1205.3258.4

280.7215.7247.7 228.9 209. 1 258.4

224.4 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 225.5 236.0 236.0 236.0197. 1 197.7 205.0 203.2 200.5 195. 1 195.9 194.3 192.6 193.9 198.9 193.7 193.8207.2 208.4 208.6 208.6 208.6 208.7 208.7 208.7 205. 1 205.2 207.5 207.9 200.9201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0 201.0169.4 163.2 163.2 (3) (3) 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 184.0 184.0 184.0179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179.1174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8193.2 189.1 191.7 191.7 191.7 192.8 192.8 192.8 192.8 193.7 193.7 198.0 198.0

174.8 170.2 170.2 171.4 172.8 173.8 174.5 174.9 175.7 176.7 178. 1 179.4 179.7

185.3 178.0 178.0 179.2 182.0 184.5 185.5 186.2 186.8 187.9 190.4 192.5 192.8

187.2 177.6 181.5 182.2 181.7 182.3 185.5 186.5 189.6 190.9 193.9 197.3 197.3242.0 219.7 221.7 224.0 219.9 222.5 234. 1 237.8 251.9 257.3 271.2 277.3 267.0239.2 221.0 221.2 223.5 221.2 222.8 231.8 236. 1 248.7 252.5 268.2 266.8 256.8250.9 216.2 224.4 228.7 220.6 226.2 246.3 248.2 266.4 273.4 287.8 291.9 280.3247.9 218.0 219.9 223.8 216.0 220.6 243.6 248.2 261.6 267.4 280.8 292.4 282. 1178.9 171.4 175.8 176.3 176.3 176.7 178.3 178.8 179.8 180.4 181.4 184.5 186.5

(3) 174.7 190.7 196.0 196.0 196.0 204.0 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)181.2 (3) 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2175.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 174. 1 177.5 177.6 180. 1 180.1173.2 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 170.4 171.6 171.6 173.3 173.3 174.8 180.6 184.2156.2 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 155.7 155.7 157.7 157.7 157.7 161.0 161.0140.7 137.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0

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CODE NO. COMMODITYOTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

0711 CRUDE RUB8ER (CONTD)0218 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE,NONSTAINING DEC/71 201.6 193.2 193.2 193.2 193.2 193.2 197.6 206.3 206.3 210.7 210.7 210.7 210.703 RECLAIMED RUBBER0321 WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM 152.5 149.8 151. 1 150.6 152.2 151.3 152.4 153.6 153.9 153.6 153.6 153.6 154.6

0712 TIRES AND TUBES 179.2 172.3 170.9 172.3 175. 1 178.8 179.5 179.9 180.0 180.4 184.5 187.7 188.801 TIRES 178.3 171.4 170.0 171.3 174.0 178.0 178.7 179.2 179.2 179.5 183.5 186.6 187.80101 PASSENGER CAR, BIAS PLY 174.6 168.3 166.9 167.6 170. 1 175.2 176.0 176.7 176.7 176.7 178.3 181.4 181.80102 PASSENGER CAR, BELTED-BIAS DEC/74 124.8 120.0 118.5 120.0 121.8 124.2 124.7 125.2 125.2 125.2 129.6 131.5 131.30103 PASSENGER CAR, RADIAL DEC/74 123. 1 117.6 116.0 117.3 119.3 122.9 123.3 123.8 123.8 123.8 128.4 130.3 130.90105 TRUCK TIRE 192.0 185.5 185. 1 185.4 188.4 191.3 192.2 192.3 192.3 193.5 195.9 199.6 202.70111 TRACTOR 201.3 192.5 192.5 195.4 198.9 202.2 203.3 203.3 203.3 202.'3 203.3 209. 1 209. 102 TUBES 196.6 188.5 188.6 193.4 198.0 193.6 193.6 193.6 194.9 197.9 202.4 208.0 206.80221 PASSENGER CAR 193.7 179.3 179.3 182.6 188. 1 190.7 190.7 190.7 192. 1 196.4 206.4 213.4 214.60223 TRUCK AND BUS 200.4 196.5 196.6 202.4 206.5 197.3 197.3 197.3 198.5 200.7 201.5 206.2 203.4

0713 MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS 189.6 182.6 182.9 184.2 187.9 189.7 190.4 191.1 191.6 193.3 194.0 194.2 193.7014 FOOTWEAR 189.6 185. 1 185. 1 185. 1 186.7 186.7 187.5 187.5 187.5 195.5 196. 1 196. 1 196. 10105 BASKETBALL SHOES, BALS, MEN'S DEC/7 1 153.5 150. 1 150. 1 150. 1 152.8 152.8 152.8 152.8 152.8 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.90132 TENNIS SHOES, OXFORDS, MEN'S 190.8 183.2 183.2 183.2 183.2 183.2 190.9 190.9 190.9 196.4 201.5 201.5 201.50134 TENNIS SHOES, OXFORDS WOMEN'S DEC/72 135.9 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 138.9 138.9 138.9 138.902 RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES 207.2 199.4 199.4 200.7 200.7 204.7 204.7 212.5 212.5 212.7 212.7 212.7 213.80241 SOLING SLABS 210.8 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 208.4 208.4 215.8 215.8 215.8 215.8 215.8 215.80245 RUBBER HEELS, MEN'S 206.7 197.6 197.6 202.0 202.0 202.0 202.0 210.9 210.9 213.8 213.8 213.8 213.80247 RUBBER HEELS,MEN'S,MFR. TO SHOE MFR. 194.6 186.9 186.9 189. 1 189. 1 189. 1 189. 1 200.2 200.2 200.2 200.2 200.2 204.20249 RUBBER SOLES, TAPS, MEN'S DEC/75 122.6 117.4 117.4 119.2 119.2 122.8 122.8 124.7 124.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.70251 RUBBER SOLES,FULL,MEN'S 199.4 189.5 189.5 191.5 191.5 198.3 198.3 205.5 205.5 205.5 205.5 205.5 207.203 RUBBER BELTS AND BELTING 211.6 207.0 207.4 207.4 207.4 207.4 211.1 211.3 214.2 215. 1 215. 1 217.7 217.70361 BELTING,CONVEYOR 211.3 206.3 206.3 206.3 206.3 206.3 212.3 212.3 212.3 212.3 212.3 221. 1 221. 10362 BELTING,TRANSMISSION,FLAT 273.2 266.8 266.8 266.8 266.8 266.8 272.4 278.6 278.6 278.6 278.6 278.6 278.60364 BELT,MOTOR FAN 205.6 210.6 207.6 207.6 207.6 207.6 207.6 200.7 200.7 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.20366 TRANSMISSION V-BELT F.H.P. 190.0 180.0 183. 1 183. 1 183. 1 183. 1 186.8 190.5 198.0 198.0 198.0 198.0 198.00368 BELT,MULTIPLE V-BELT 204.5 194.2 197. 1 197. 1 197. 1 197. 1 201. 1 205. 1 213.0 213.0 213.0 213.0 213.004* OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS 186.9 179. 1 179.5 181. 1 185.8 188. 1 188.5 189. 1 189.5 190.0 190.8 190.9 190.20471 TREAD RUBBER,NATURAL 151.6 150. 1 150. 1 150.7 150.7 151. 1 151. 1 151. 1 151. 1 151.6 154.8 154.8 151.60472 TREAD RUBBER,SYNTHETIC 152.8 150.7 150.7 151.3 150.4 151.6 151.6 151.6 153. 1 153.8 157.5 157.5 153.80474 RUBBER CEMENT 179.3 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 180.4 180.4 180.4 179.6 179.6 179.6 179.6 179.60476 STEAM HOSE 233.6 224. 1 224. 1 227.2 230.8 233.4 237.6 237.6 237.6 237.6 237.6 237.6 237.60477 AIR HOSE,3/4 IN. I.D. 249.0 233.5 233.5 240.4 248. 1 254.0 254.0 254.0 254.0 254.0 254.0 254.0 254.00478 WATER HOSE, 1 1/2 IN. I.D. 263.6 245.3 245.3 255.2 262.3 269.6 269.6 269.3 269.3 269.3 269.3 269.3 269.30479 WATER SUCTION HOSE,3 IN. I.D. 210.4 200.0 200.0 200.0 204.3 208.9 216.0 216.0 216.0 216.0 216.0 216.0 216.00489 RUBBER SHEET,RED,1/16 IN. 246.6 230.6 230.6 230.6 235.2 249.9 249.9 249.9 255.6 255.6 255.6 258. 1 258. 10495 RUBBER GLOVES, INDUSTRIAL DEC/72 144.8 141.7 141.7 141.7 143.9 143.9 143.9 143.9 143.9 145.2 149.2 149.2 149.2

072 PLASTIC PRODUCTS JUN/78 (3) 100.0 100. 1 100.7 101.3 101.5 101.8 102.0

07214 PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DEC/69 136.4 134.6 134.6 134.8 134.7 134.7 135.6 136.0 138.6 138.6 137.6 139.2 137.30601 PIPES AND FITTINGS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 99.6 103.8 100.6 99.6 101.4 97.8

0722 UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING DEC/70 162.9 161.2 161.2 162.7 162.8 162. 1 162.3 162.7 163.6 163.7 163.3 163.7 165.401 PVC DEC/70 177.3 174.5 174.5 175.6 175.3 175.7 176.0 175.6 178.4 178.9 178.4 179.6 185.30117 PVC AND PVC COPOLYMER JUN/78 (3) (3 ) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 99.8 101.3 101.6 101.4 102.0 105.204 OTHER JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3 ) (3)0401 OTHER JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3 ) (3) 100.0 100.5 100.5 (3) 100.3 100.4 100.4

0723 LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS DEC/70 146.4 142. 1 142.8 143.2 144.6 145.0 145. 1 146.7 (3) 150.9 149.3 151. 1 149.80301 LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 101.1 102.6 104.0 102.9 104. 1 103.2

0724 FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3 ) (3) 100.0 99.7 99.6 99.6 103.4 103.2 102.7

0725 PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS JUN/78 (3) (3 ) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100. 1 100. 1 100.4 100.9 100. 9 100.90101 BOTTLES JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100.1 100. 1 100.5 101.7 101.8 101.80102 FOAMED PROTECTIVE PADS AND SHAPES JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3 ) 100.0 101.1 10 1.1 101.4 101.4 101.4 102.30103 CAPS AND CLOSURES JUN/78 (3) (3) (3 ) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100. 1 100.0 99. 9 100. 1 100.2 100.30104 BOXES, CASES AND TRAYS JUN/78 (3) (3 ) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.60105 OTHER PLASTIC AND PACKAGING PRODUCTS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

0726 PLASTIC PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR MFG. JUN/78 (3) (.3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 99.9 100.6 102. 1 102. 1 102.3 102.801 PARTS FOR TRANSPORTATION EQUIP. JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3 ) (3) (3) 100.0 100.0 101.0 101.0 101.0 101.0 101.40101 MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, INCLUDING FOAMED JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3 ) (3) 100.0 100.0 101.1 101.2 101.3 101.3 101.40102 OTHER JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.4 99.4 (3) 102.002 OTHER PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR MFG. JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) ( J ) (3) 100.0 99.9 100.3 102.9 102.9 103.2 103.70201 PARTS FOR OFFICE AND COMPUTING MACHINES JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100.0 100.0 100. 1 100.9 101.7 107.70202 ELECTRICAL PARTS JUN/78 (3) (3 ) (3) (3) 100.0 100.0 99.9 110.2 1 10.3 111.2 111.20203 OTHER JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3 ) (3 ) (3 ) 100.0 99.8 100.4 100.6 100.5 100.7 101.0

0727 DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DINNER AND TABLEWARE (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100.2 100.5 101.8 102.4 102.4 103.00101 CUPS, INCLUDING FOAM JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100.3 100.2 102.8 103.2 103.2 104.20102 OTHER JUN/78 (3) (3 ) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100. 1 100.6 101. 1 101.9 101.9 102.3

0728 CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS, N.E.C. JUN/78 (3) (3> (3) (3) (3 ) 100.0 99.9 99.9 100.3 100.3 100.5 101.00101 FLOWER POTS AND PLANT CONTAINERS JUN/78 (3) (3 ) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.00102 OTHER, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED JUN/78 (3) (3 ) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100.0 99.9 99.9 100.3 100.3 100.5 101.0

08 LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS 276.0 256.4 263.7 266.2 269.6 273.4 278.5 277.5 281.6 282.8 284.2 290.0 288.6

081 LUMBER 322.4 300.4 308.5 312.5 316.7 316.5 320.8 319. 1 326.7 332.2 334.5 342.0 339. 1

0811 , SOFTWOOD LUMBER 346.0 324.5 333.4 336.8 341.1 339.5 343.6 340.4 349.3 355.6 357.9 367.2 363.3014 DOUGLAS FIR 339.7 306.7 311.8 320.3 318.3 323.9 334. 1 337.4 357.9 364.6 367.6 372.8 361. 10105 DIMENSION,CONSTRUCTION,DRIED 306.8 288.3 292.8 298.2 288.8 288.7 297.0 296.7 329.4 332.7 322.9 328.8 317.70107 DIMENSION, STD. AND BETTER, S-GREEN 343.2 317.6 310.2 309.9 305.9 320. 1 341.0 349. 1 392.3 364.5 367.7 382.9 356.70113 TIMBERS,CONSTRUCTION,GREEN 407.6 355.3 356.5 372.0 374.4 376.8 385. 1 392.5 404.6 454.0 473.9 477.0 469.30115 DIMENSION, UTILITY, S-GREEN 340.9 305.6 326. 1 335.5 340.5 345.6 363.5 367.5 36 1.2 347.6 338.5 336.0 323.20117 BOARDS, UTILITY, S-GREEN 345.5 316.4 322.2 330.8 324.0 329.6 329.6 327.9 345.5 375.4 381.3 383.0 380. 10122 STUDS, STUD AND BETTER GRADE DEC/7 1 224.9 218.8 221.7 226.3 223. 1 224.3 223.9 224.2 233.7 230.4 229.2 227.4 216.202 SOUTHERN PINE 304.6 292.0 295.7 299.6 304.6 307.2 307.4 303.5 305.7 308.7 308.7 311.8 310.80221 FLOORING, C AND BETTER 276.9 267.9 269.9 272.4 271.2 274.4 274.4 276.6 280.6 282. 1 283.8 284.3 285.40223 FINISH, C AND BETTER 337.5 312.4 315.4 326.1 325.7 332.6 340.5 345.6 348.2 (3) 352.8 355.5 358.20225 DROP SIDING, C AND BETTER 335.8 311.9 314.6 322.3 321.5 332.6 335.8 339.7 344.0 348.2 349.3 351.4 357.80227 DIMENSION,NO.1 297.7 293. 1 297.5 298.3 299.7 297.9 296. 1 290.6 293.8 300. 1 301.7 302.3 301.60229 DIMENSION,NO.2 300.2 290.7 293.4 295.9 303.2 303.7 302.6 297.0 299.3 303.5 303.0 305.3 304.20231 BOARDS,NO.2 329.9 299.7 305.5 313.6 321.5 329.7 331.5 333.6 337.7 344.5 346.4 347.1 347.80233 BOARDS,NO.3 300.5 270.0 276.5 280.9 288.3 294.6 303.6 312.0 314.4 316.6 317.9 317.2 313.80235 TIMBERS,NO.1 239.6 229.6 229.6 229.6 233.2 239.5 238.2 239.3 241.9 241.9 241.9 255.7 254.50242 STUDS, STUD AND BETTER GRADE DEC/7 1 192.4 204.2 210.2 209.8 213.4 210.0 204. 1 184.2 180.6 176.2 171.4 175.4 169. 1034 OTHER SOFTWOOD 363.9 343.3 356.8 357.3 364.2 356.7 360.0 354. 1 361.2 369. 1 372.3 387. 1 385.2

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SOFTWOOD LUMBER (CONTD)PONDEROSA PINE,BOARDS,NO.3 385.0 363.3 387.2 388.8 392. 7 352.3 368.7 341. 0 347.7 373. 1 392. 1 448.0 465.2PONDEROSA PINE,BOARDS,NO.4 360.9 344.2 362.6 363.4 357. 8 330.2 335.0 339. 4 343.9 361.4 382.5 401.7 408.7PONDEROSA PINE,SHOP,NO.2 519.1 455.6 478.4 493.3 507. 8 527.6 538.3 551. 7 543.8 535.4 533. 1 531.8 531.8LARCH-DOUGLAS FIR, DIMENSION 324.4 295.9 310.0 279.8 319. 1 315. 1 330.6 325. 6 326.5 350 .8 345.9 350. 1 343.2HEM-FIR (INLAND), DIMENSION 337. 1 307.7 325.9 336.9 342. 7 330 .0 336.7 327. 8 338.7 348.0 348.0 355.5 347.4EASTERN WHITE PINE, BOARDS, NO. 3 COM. 268.8 245.7 245.7 245.7 273. 0 273.0 273.0 273. 0 273.0 273.0 273.0 280.8 296.4REDWOOD BOARDS,F.G.,GREEN 525.3 482.6 499.5 510.7 520. 3 522.2 527.2 528. 1 528. 1 543.5 547.2 547.2 547.2REDWOOD,BOARDS,CLEAR,F.G.,DRY 377.5 333. 1 348. 1 347.5 365. 9 373.4 381. 1 381. 2 381.2 400 . 1 400. 1 407.9 410.3HEM-FIR (COASTAL), DIMENSION 314.7 307.7 314,3 319.0 306. 6 310.9 304.4 297. 0 326.4 322.9 324.6 329.5 313.3STUDS, STUD AND BETTER GRADE DEC/71 213.3 215.0 218.5 221.5 217. 9 220.4 213,9 211. 5 214.7 209.7 209.7 209.5 196.9

HARDWOOD LUMBER 235.8 213.7 219. 1 224.6 228. 1 232.2 23 6 .’9 239. 5 243.0 245.5 247.9 249.5 250.0OAK, RED, FLOORING, SELECT 284.6 245.6 247.3 255.7 260. 2 266.4 279.2 284. 0 312.1 314.4 315.9 317.4 317.4OAK,RED,NO.1 COMMON 339.3 288.3 313.4 322.4 326. 9 340.3 349.2 349. 2 349.2 349.2 358.2 362.7 362.7OAK,WHITE 315.3 268.5 288.8 292.9 305. 1 317.3 325.4 325. 4 325.4 325.4 333.6 337.6 337.6GUM,NO. 1 COMMON 163.5 139.8 143.3 150.2 153. 7 157.2 164.2 167. 7 171.2 176. 1 178.2 178.2 181.7GUM,NO.2 COMMON 279.5 239.0 255.5 263.7 263. 7 283.5 291.8 291. 8 291.8 291.8 291.8 295.0 295.0MAPLE,NO. 1 COMMON 163. 1 153.8 153.8 159.4 159. 4 162.2 162.2 162. 2 162.2 162.2 173.4 173.4 173.4POPLAR,NO. 1 COMMON 163.4 147.0 156.5 162.9 162. 9 166. 1 166. 1 166. 1 166. 1 166. 1 166. 1 166. 1 169.3POPLAR,NO.2-B COMMON 203.0 171.4 192.9 200.0 200. 0 200.0 200.0 200..0 200 .0 207.2 214.3 221.4 228.6COTTONWOOD,NO.2 COMMON 229.0 194.4 214.5 221.2 227. 9 227.9 234.6 234. 6 237.3 237.3 237.3 240.0 241.3BASSWOOD 202.6 187.5 187.5 193.7 196..9 196.9 203. 1 206. 2 209.3 212.5 212.5 212.5 212.5BIRCH,NO.1 COMMON 143.6 138.5 138.5 138.5 138..5 138.5 143.6 143..6 148.7 148.7 148.7 148.7 148.7BEECH, NO. 2 COMMON 244.3 227.3 227.3 234.8 234. 8 234.8 250.0 250..0 250.0 250.0 257.6 257.6 257.6CHERRY 231.2 203. 1 203. 1 206.0 211..9 219.3 225.2 232..5 254.6 254.6 254.6 254.6 254.6ASH,NO.1 COMMON 383.2 330.7 338.4 346.0 361..4 369. 1 384.5 403..7 403.7 411.4 411.4 419.1 419.1DIMENSION STOCK, ROUGH OR UNFINISHED DEC/67 207.2 197.2 197.7 201.9 202. 8 205.6 207.4 208..3 210.4 212.0 212.0 215.0 216.0DIMENSION STOCK, FULLY MACHINED DEC/67 210.5 199.6 199.6 204.7 207..9 207.9 209.9 213..7 213.7 217. 1 217. 1 217. 1 217.1DIMENSION STOCK, PARTIALLY MACHINED DEC/67 227.6 213.9 216. 1 216.3 219 . 1 222.2 227.3 230 .5 230.5 237.2 237.2 239.6 240.9

MILLWORK 235.4 209.2 219.4 225.7 234 .0 240.5 244.9 246 .7 241.7 240.4 239.8 241.4 241.6

GENERAL MILLWORK 245.0 213.8 225.6 233.0 245 .0 254. 1 259.4 260 . 1 253.0 249.2 248.3 249.3 249.5CABINET,KITCHEN 160. 1 154.2 155.4 155.4 157 .7 157.7 157.7 160..0 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5DOOR, DOUG. FIR, EXT. SELECTED GRADE 303.6 277. 1 280.0 280.0 296 .0 296.0 297.2 312 .8 312.8 321.6 321.6 324.0 324.0DOOR,PONDEROSA PINE,EXTERIOR (3) 333.9 341.4 (3) (3) 365.7 379.0 (3) 386.5 386.5 386.5 386.5 388.6DOOR, FLUSH TYPE, SOLID CORE BIRCH DEC/71 155.3 143.9 143.9 149.0 149 .8 149.8 158.3 158 .3 161.4 161.4 161.4 162.4 163.4DOOR, INTERIOR (3) 323.8 331.7 (3) (3) 354. 1 366.4 (3) 372.7 372.7 372.7 376.8 378.6DOOR, FLUSH TYPE, PREMIUM GRADE 209.6 200.3 20 1.5 203.3 205 .4 205.4 212.3 212 .3 212.3 212.3 215.9 217.0 217.0DOOR FRAME, PINE, EXTERIOR 335.0 308.8 308.8 322.0 337 .0 337.0 340.2 340 .2 342.3 346.7 346.7 345.2 345.2WINDOW SASH,PONDEROSA PINE 272.8 250.6 257.9 263.7 27 1 . 1 272.2 273.4 282 .0 280.8 280.8 28 0.8 279.3 280.5WINDOW UNIT,PONDEROSA PINE 231.3 217.8 220.7 223.0 230 .7 230.7 232.5 233 .7 236.3 236.4 236.4 238.7 238.7MOULDING, PONDEROSA PINE 417. 1 293.9 353. 1 387.9 430..9 483.7 503.6 492 . 1 437.4 409.8 403.2 404.7 405.4

PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS 201.0 187.7 193.8 197.0 196 .4 196.4 198.6

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PLYWOOD 235.6 231.9 233.3 226.3 220 .3 228.5 236.0 231 .3 242.5 238.2 240.3 250.0 249.0

SOFTWOOD 326.4 325.9 329.0 315.8 300 .5 318.5 323.8 317 .0 340.5 327.9 333.0 346.5 338.6WESTERN 324. 1 329.4 331.9 317.2 297 .5 316.3 323.4 313 .6 330.3 318.5 328.4 342.6 340.6INTERIOR PANEL, 1/4 INCH, GRADE A-D 349.0 359.4 361. 1 347.3 332 .0 344.0 346.0 332 .9 345.5 337.5 350.6 361.2 370.2EXTERIOR PANEL, 3/8 INCH, GRADE A-C 319.5 333.2 332.5 317.8 293 .2 314.0 317.9 297 .2 317. 1 303.6 322. 1 339.2 345.9INTERIOR SHEATHING 1/2” ,STD. EXT. GLUE DEC/71 249.4 245.8 250.0 238.2 221 .5 240.7 248.7 250 .3 263.8 255.2 255.3 266.5 256.3INTERIOR PANELS, 3/4 INCH, GRADE A-D DEC/71 241.6 250.4 251.8 240.5 226 .5 236.3 240.5 226 .5 240.5 232.0 243.3 254.5 256.6EXTERIOR PANEL, 3/4 INCH, GRADE A-C DEC/7 1 234.8 243.2 244. 1 233.6 220 .7 229.4 233.6 220 .7 233.6 225.8 236.3 246.6 249. 9

SOUTHERN DEC/68 171.6 163.0 165.6 160.9 159 .3 167.4 167.5 168 .3 190.3 182.5 178.2 184.3 17 1.8SHEATHING, S.P., STANDARD 1/2 INCH DEC/68 171. 1 163.5 166.2 160.6 158 .5 167.3 165.6 166 .5 191.5 181. 1 177.4 184.0 170.9SHEATHING, S.P., STANDARD 5/8 INCH DEC/68 172.3 162.2 164.7 161.3 160 .4 167.6 170.3 170 .9 188.3 184.4 179.3 184.7 172.9

HARDWOOD 140.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 136 .0 136.0 140. 1 141 .4 141.4 142.9 143.5 149.3 152.0BIRCH,STANDARD PANEL 134.6 127.4 127.4 127.4 130 .5 130.5 134.2 135 .8 135.8 137.4 138.0 143.6 146.7

SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER DEC/71 235.8 235.9 236.5 224.0 216 .2 221. 1 249. 1 227 .4 238.8 240.4 237.8 247.3 255.4SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 1/10" AB DEC/71 229. 1 221.8 223.6 221.5 215 . 1 214.4 236.0 220 .9 228.6 231.7 232.9 244. 1 258. 1SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 1/10" CD DEC/71 245.9 248.3 249.0 232.3 223 .3 230.6 261.5 236 .8 251.0 251. 1 246.8 257.5 262.7SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 1/8" CD DEC/71 249.5 251.6 251.2 235.4 228 .0 234.2 266.5 240 .0 251.2 254.7 251.2 259.3 270.4SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER 3/16" CD DEC/7 1 226.5 230.9 230.2 213.6 206 .3 212.2 242.2 221 .6 230.2 232.9 230.2 231.5 236.2

OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS 211.8 194.6 199.0 202. 1 204 .8 208.8 214.0 217 .2 217.4 219.2 220.6 221.5 222. 1

PALLETSWOODEN PALLETS 186.6 160.0 167.6 171.9 176 .6 182.7 191.1 196 .6 197.0 198.3 198.6 198.6 199.8

BOXES 213.1 204.7 206.3 208. 1 209 .0 211.1 213.2 214 .4 214.4 216.4 218.6 220.2 220.2WIREBOUND, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DEC/67 203.4 190.8 195.5 195.5 195 .5 200.0 201.0 205 .3 205.3 213.0 213.0 213.0 213.0WIREBOUND, INDUSTRIAL DEC/67 234.3 221.7 222.8 225. 1 228 . 1 230 .9 236. 1 236 . 1 236. 1 236. 1 243.6 247.2 247.2

PULP,PAPER,AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 195.6 188.0 188.6 189.7 191 .9 193.2 193.5 195 .5 195.8 199.0 202.4 203.9 205.2PULP, PAPER, AND PRODUCTS, EX. BLDG. PAPER 195.6 188.3 188.6 189.5 191 .7 192.9 193.2 195 .3 195.8 199. 1 202.6 204.2 205.7WOODPULP 266.5 262.9 262.2 260.7 261 .0 261. 1 260.7 261 .3 261.2 261.2 282.0 281.6 281.6PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP DEC/73 174.5 170.9 170.3 169.2 169 .3 169.3 169.0 169 .8 169.9 169.9 188.5 188.7 188.7BLEACHED SULPHATE, SOFTWOOD 257. 1 259.6 257.4 249.3 249 .3 249.3 249.3 249 .6 249.6 249.6 274.2 274.2 274.2BLEACHED SULPHATE, HARDWOOD DEC/73 162.9 158.7 157.6 159.3 160 . 1 160.2 158.3 161 .7 162.3 162.3 171.5 171.5 171.5BLEACHED SOFTWOOD SULPHATE CANDIAN DEC/74 (3) 100.5 100.5 100.5 100 .5 100.5 100.5 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)BLEACHED SULPHITE 268.6 258.7 258.7 258.7 258 .7 258.7 258.7 261 .3 26 1.3 261.3 293. 1 296.8 296.8DISSOLVING PULP DEC/73 191.5 192.7 192.7 191.9 192 .5 192.5 192.5 191 .6 191.1 191.1 191.1 189.3 189.3DISSOLVING WOODPULP 92-94 ALPHA DEC/73 199.2 200 .8 200 .8 199.7 200 .5 200.5 200.5 199 .4 198.6 198.6 198.6 196.2 196.2

WASTEPAPER NO. 1 NEWS

191.2 209.9 210.8 202.9 183 .0 182.5 182.6 181 .6 182.8 186.2 188.4 191.5 192.2NO. 1 NEWS,AVG. OF 5 MARKETS

NO.1 MIXED200.5 313.2 301.3 262.4 193 .7 184.7 181.7 176 .9 160.2 160.2 157.2 157.2 157.2

NO. 1 MIXED,AVG. OF 5 MARKETS 224.0 244.4 271.6 271.6 225 .0 225.0 225.0 217 .3 201.7 201.7 201.7 201.7 201.7OLD CORRUGATED BOXESOLD CORRUGATED BOXES,AVG. OF 5 MARKETS 202.0 198.0 198.0 191.7 172 .6 172.6 178.9 182 . 1 201.2 214.0 226.7 243.9 243.9.009 SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGSSEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS 224.2 212.8 212.8 210.4 210,.4 210.4 210.4 210 .4 226. 1 240.6 245.5 245.5 255.2.009 MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGSMIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS 248.7 234.9 234.9 231.9 231 .9 231.9 231.9 231 .9 251.0 268.6 274.5 274.5 286 .3

WHITE NEWS BLANKSWHITE NEWS BLANKS,AVG. OF 4 MARKETS 178.5 176.6 176.6 176.6 176 .6 179.0 177.8 177 .8 180. 1 180. 1 180. 1 180. 1 180. 1

PAPER 206. 1 197.5 198. 1 198.8 202..7 204.0 205. 1 206 .8 208.0 210.2 213.0 214.0 214.6PAPER,EXCEPT NEWSPRINT 199.4 191.1 192.0 192.9 194 .2 196.0 197.5 199..7 200.6 203.5 207.3 208.6 209.4

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CODE NO. COMMODITYOTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

0913 PAPER (CONT'D)0113 COATED PRINTING PAPER, NO.3 DEC/73 153.9 146. 1 146 .3 150.0 151.7 152.5 153.8 153.8 154.9 156.3 159.7 16 1.2 160.601 15 COATED PRINTING PAPER, NO. 5 DEC/73 179.5 174.2 176 .0 176.0 175.8 175.6 175.8 181.5 182. 1 180.7 185. 1 185.2 186.20 122 BOOK PAPER, NO. 3 UNCOATED OFFSET 188.3 178.5 178.5 178.5 178.5 183.3 185.7 188.8 188.8 195.7 200.9 200 .9 200.90 131 UNWATERMARKED BOND, NO. 4 164.7 157.5 158.0 157.7 160.6 163.7 163.5 163.3 164.9 170.4 172. 1 172.0 172.60 132 WATERMARKED BOND, NO. 1 DEC/73 125.3 119.9 121.1 120.6 122.0 124.7 124.8 125.8 124.6 129.3 130.5 130.5 130. 10133 FORM BOND, 12 LB. DEC/73 165.3 156.0 157.0 157.5 158.8 162.4 164.6 164.6 165.4 171.2 174.7 175.7 176. 10 134 FORM BOND, 15 LBS. DEC/75 110.9 102. 9 1C5.6 105.3 106. 1 110.0 111.3 111.3 111.5 114.2 117.1 117.8 1 18.00 14 1 BOND, 25 PCT. COTTON FIBER CONTENT 187 .3 18 1.1 183.2 186 .8 186.8 186.8 186.8 186.8 186.8 186.8 188.7 192.3 194.90147 UNCOATED INDEX BRISTOL DEC/73 149.7 146.2 147.0 148.2 148.2 148.2 148.2 148.2 148.2 149.6 154.0 155.0 155.00151 WRAPPING PAPER 225.6 217.8 217.8 217.8 217.8 217.8 222.0 228.2 228.2 228.2 234.3 238.5 238.50 153 SHIPPING SACK, UNBLEACHED KRAFT DEC/73 16 1.5 158. 1 158. 1 158. 1 158. 1 158. 1 158. 1 158. 1 158.7 167.7 168.2 168.2 168.20155 STANDARD CONVERTING, UNBLEACHED KRAFT DEC/73 151.5 146 .5 146.5 148.4 148.4 148.4 149.7 149.7 149.7 157.6 157.6 157.6 157.60 157 GROCERY SACK, UNBLEACHED KRAFT DEC/73 158.2 147 .4 147 .4 149.3 152.0 153.3 157.9 156.6 162.5 166.4 167.7 167.7 169.70161 BUTCHERS’ PAPER (3) 192.2 192.2 192.2 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)0 17 1 WAXING PAPER 210.3 207 .7 207.7 207.7 207.7 207.7 207.7 207.7 209.7 209.7 216.8 216.8 216.802 NEWSPRINT0291 STANDARD NEWSPRINT 226.3 216.7 216.7 216.7 228.2 228.2 228.2 228.2 230 .5 230.5 230.5 230.5 230.5

0914 PAPERBOARD 179.6 170.7 172. 1 174.5 177.3 178.0 178.6 179.5 179.4 185. 1 186. 1 186.9 187.40 1 CONTAINER BOARD 172.7 163.2 164.2 166.8 169.4 170.3 171.3 172.5 172.3 179.8 180.4 181.3 181.40 101 LINER, 100 LB TEST 171.5 162.7 164. 1 166.9 167.9 169.3 170.3 170.9 170.7 177.7 178.5 179.6 179.70 111 CORRUGATING MEDIUM, SEMI-CHEMICAL 179. 1 168.8 168.3 171. 1 177.7 177.0 178. 1 179.4 179.4 187.2 186.9 187.5 187.502 FOLDING BOXBOARD 185.2 177.2 179.0 179.8 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 187. 0 187.0 188.5 188.5 189. 10223 NEWSBACK, W.P.C. 17 1.4 167 . 1 168.7 170.3 170.3 170.3 170.3 170.3 171.3 171.3 175.4 175.4 176.40225 WHITE-CLAY COATED, 80 BRIGHT DEC/74 117.6 109.4 110.7 110.7 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 10226 BENDING CHIPBOARD DEC/74 108.2 106.5 107.3 108. 1 108. 1 108. 1 108. 1 108. 1 108. 1 108. 1 108.9 108.9 109.703 SET-UP BOXBOARD 214.9 208.4 213.3 214.2 214.2 214.2 214.2 214.2 214.2 214.2 219.1 219.1 219.10332 CHIPBOARD 213.5 207 . 1 212.0 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 217.7 217.7 217.704 OTHER PAPERBOARD DEC/740441 BLEACHED BOARD, FOLDING CARTON DEC/74 124.0 118.8 120.9 123.5 123.8 123.7 123.6 123.5 123.6 124.9 126.0 127. 1 128.70442 UNCOATED CUP STOCK DEC/74 122.8 119.4 121.0 120.2 120.2 122.8 122.8 122.8 122.8 124.3 125.8 125.8 125.80448 TUBE, CAN AND DRUM STOCK DEC/74 105.6 100.5 100.5 100.5 104.7 104.7 104.7 105.9 105.9 109.5 109.5 109.5 110.8

0 91 5 , CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS 186.5 178.9 179.0 180. 1 182.4 183. 9 183.9 186.6 186.8 190.5 193. 1 195.3 197.40 1 SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS 253.8 242.6 243.8 246.2 249.2 252.3 252.3 255.2 255.3 255.3 257.9 265.3 269.60 10 1 TOILET TISSUE 268.3 254.2 258.4 261.5 265.8 265.8 265.8 270.0 270.0 270.0 275. 1 279.3 283.50 105 TOWELS 257.3 245.7 245.7 245.7 249.6 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 269.5 273.50 107 NAPKINS,INDUSTRIAL 257.9 246.5 247.5 247.5 255.0 257.0 257.0 257.0 259.4 259.4 259.4 272.7 276.0G 1 09 NAPKINS, HOUSEHOLD 276.6 264.2 264.6 269.2 273.6 273.6 273.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 291.902 PAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SACKS 190.9 180.4 180.4 180.3 186.3 187.2 187.3 190.4 190.3 191.8 202.7 205.8 207.30213 GROCERY BAGS 182.3 168.4 168.4 168.3 177.8 179.2 178.4 183.2 183.2 185.5 194.4 199.3 201.70215 CEMENT SHIPPING SACKS 204.5 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 201.7 20 1.7 201.7 201.7 215.9 215.9 215.90 34 PAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERS 174.6 168.2 168. 1 169.4 169.8 171.4 171.3 174.2 174.2 180. 1 181.9 182.4 184.40319 CANDY BOX 236.2 231.4 231.4 231.4 234.2 234.2 234.2 234.2 234.2 234.2 241.3 241.3 252.20321 SHIRT BOX 194.5 186 .6 191.9 191.9 191.9 193.3 193.3 195.4 195.4 195.4 197.4 197.4 204.30323 CORRUGATED SHIPPING CONTAINER, R.S.C. 180.3 173.4 173. 1 173.8 173.8 176. 1 176.0 179.5 179.5 187.7 189.2 189.5 191.70327 ICE CREAM CARTON 190.6 179. 1 179. 1 188.4 188.4 188.4 190. 1 190. 1 190. 1 190. 1 198.0 202.5 202.50329 MILK CARTON,1/2 GALLON 183.2 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 186.9 186.9 185.0 185.0 185.0 185.00333 PAPER CUPS,HOT 145.8 140.0 140.0 142.4 147. 1 147. 1 147. 1 147. 1 147. 1 147. 1 147. 1 147. 1 150.00335 PAPER PLATES DEC/68 135.5 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 137.7 137.7 138.70337 FIBER DRUMS 217.9 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 222.3 222.3 222.304 PACKAGING ACCESSORIES0431 GUMMED SEALING TAPE 187.6 175.7 175.7 175.7 188.4 188.4 188.4 191.0 191.0 191.0 193.6 196.2 196.2064 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES 156.7 151.6 151.6 151.9 154.8 155. 1 155. 1 155.6 157.7 160.0 160.0 163. 1 164.40645 FILE FOLDERS 175.8 166.6 166.6 166.6 17 1.4 17 1.4 17 1.4 171.4 178.6 185.3 185.3 188. 1 187.00647 INDEX CARDS 150.3 143.7 143.7 143.7 148. 1 148. 1 148. 1 148. 1 151.0 155. 1 155. 1 158.3 160.40649 ADDING MACHINE ROLLS 198.3 190.0 190.0 192.7 192.7 195.3 195.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 211.6 218.607 COMPOSITE CANS 209.6 203.2 204.0 204.0 204.9 207.5 207.5 212.1 212.1 212. 1 215.0 215.2 218.0075 1 MOTOR OIL CAN 213.0 207.4 207 .4 205. 9 205.9 209.7 209.7 216.4 216.4 216.4 219.4 219.4 222.00753 CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE CAN DEC/68 215.3 206.8 209.4 212.8 215.7 215.7 215.7 215.7 215.7 215.7 218.5 219.5 222.6

092 BUILDING PAPER AND BOARD 187.4 175.0 180. 1 186.6 188.7 190.8 192.3 193. 1 189.8 187.0 189.5 188.7 186.6

092 I4 INSULATION BOARD 202.5 189.9 190.6 196.8 199.6 202.8 202.2 204.6 206.6 208.6 211.5 208. 1 208.80103 1/2 INCH 212.4 198.0 199.5 207.9 208.3 212.6 211.5 216.4 220.8 222.6 226.4 (3) (3)

09224 HARDBOARD AND PARTICLEBOARD 170.4 159.0 164.7 170.9 172.7 174.4 176.2 176.6 172.3 168.6 170.8 170.7 168. 10101 HARDBOARD, TYPE 11, 1/8 INCH 157.0 146.5 150.7 153.4 153.5 155.9 157.8 159.0 160.0 158.8 163.2 164.9 160.80121 PARTICLEBOARD, CORESTOCK 151.2 137.5 142.7 150.3 154.5 155.2 158.5 158.3 156.3 155. 1 152.5 147.4 146.00122 PARTICLEBOARD, FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT DEC/68 127.5 127.9 136.9 151.9 151.7 151.1 152.9 141.6 118.9 104. 1 97.0 101.5 94.7

227. 1 215.2 219. 1 221. 1 223.9 224.6 225.9 227.3 231.0 231.4 234. 1 235.5 236.610 METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS

253.6 237.9 244.8 247.6 252.0 252.0 252.5 253.9 258.6 258.5 259.9 26 1.7 263.2101 IRON AND STEEL

194.9 186.8 186.8 186.8 191.4 191.7 196.3 196.7 196.7 196.7 200.6 204.2 204.21011 IRON ORE 204.3 200.8 200.8 200.8 200.8 206. 1 206. 1 206. 1 206. 1 206. 1 206. 1 206. 1 206. 1

0106 MESABI, REGULAR-UNSCREENED 230. 1 220.2 220.2 220.2 226.0 226.0 231.8 232.2 232.2 232.2 237.2 241.7 241.70117 PELLETS DEC/6 9

264.6 238.3 248.8 261.3 271. 1 260.8 258.6 272.0 269.8 261.5 257.9 278.9 296.71012 IRON AND STEEL SCRAP 278.2 248.8 259.8 270 .9 284.2 269.3 269.0 286.3 284. 1 274.3 270.0 297.9 323.9

01 NO. 1 HEAVY MELTING 290.4 270.7 276.3 285.6 298.6 280 . 0 278.2 306 . 0 291. 1 280.0 280.0 309.7 328.20 10 1 PITTSBURGH 265.3 254.6 254.6 254.6 272.5 254.6 254.6 283.3 268.9 247.4 247.4 283.3 308.40102 CHICAGO 282.8 258. 1 272.4 293.9 292. 1 274.2 272.4 272.4 297.5 283. 1 272.4 283. 1 322.60 103 PHILADELPHIA 119.5 112.0 112.0 112.0 118.0 108.0 118.0 124.0 125.0 125.0 118.0 124.0 138.00104 DETROIT JUN/77 303.0 251.4 284.4 298.8 307 . 1 307. 1 290.6 307. 1 307. 1 307 . 1 298.8 323.5 352.40 105 BIRMINGHAM 125.5 108.4 117.6 117.6 129.8 125.2 122. 1 122. 1 1 17.6 117.6 122. 1 146.6 158.80106 HOUSTON JUN/77 202.3 123.0 146. 1 184.6 203.0 200.0 203.0 209.2 224.6 224.6 215.3 239.9 253.80 107 LOS ANGELES02 NO. 2 HEAVY MELTING 290.2 255.3 269.3 283.7 296.8 283.0 280.7 301.8 295.8 281.4 279.5 312.3 343.002 11 PITTSBURGH 268.9 234.6 256.5 266.5 272.4 260.5 258.5 290.3 270.4 256 .5 260.5 288.3 312.20212 CHICAGO 296.8 284.3 284.3 284.3 305.2 284.3 284.3 317.7 301.0 275.9 275.9 317.7 347.00213 PHILADELPHIA 296.5 267.8 272.2 306.7 304.6 287.3 280.8 280.8 315.4 298. 1 289.4 304.6 349.90215 BIRMINGHAM 301.8 259. 0 291.7 301.0 305.7 305.7 287.0 301.0 301.0 301.0 291.7 324.4 352.40216 HOUSTON JUN/77 126.0 108.9 118.7 118.7 131.7 126.8 126.8 123.6 118.7 118.7 123.6 138.6 157.70217 LOS ANGELES 222.0 129.8 150.8 202.4 225.3 221.5 232. 9 240.6 244.4 244.4 229. 1 263.5 278.703 NO. 2 BUNDLES 268.3 244.4 254.9 268.6 271.5 260.5 262.8 275. 1 274.6 264.9 258.5 277.0 306.20321 PITTSBURGH 223.5 228.2 228.2 225.9 225.9 205.8 210.3 237. 1 223.7 205.8 212.5 230.4 248.30322 CHICAGO 256.8 218.6 245.3 245.3 255.9 266.6 261.3 266.6 266.6 266.6 245.3 250.6 293.20323 PHILADELPHIA 263. 1 261.6 251.6 291.8 284.3 246.5 261.6 26 1.6 266.6 246.5 241.5 251.6 291.80324 DETROIT JUN/77 138.0 139. 1 139. 1 133.3 133.3 127.5 134.8 142.0 143.5 143.5 133.3 139. 1 147.80325 BIRMINGHAM 331.9 291.7 320.9 333.8 340.3 346.8 327.3 327.3 327.3 327.3 307.9 353.3 379.20326 HOUSTON JUN/77 114.9 101.0 1 12. 1 112. 1 121.2 117.2 113. 1 113.1 112. 1 1 12. 1 112.1 126.3 126.30327 LOS ANGELES 268. 1 142.2 171. 1 255.6 255.6 266.2 266.2 27 1.7 301.9 296.4 296.4 323.8 370.5

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COMMODITYOTHERINDEXBASES

IRON AND STEEL SCRAP <CONT*D)MELTING, R.R. NO. 1 276. 2 248.2 261. 2 266. 0 285. 5 269.2 267.2 293.7 281.2 265.6 265.6 295.5 315.7PITTSBURGH 259. 6 229.3 241. 7 247. 9 269. 5 247.9 251.0 285.0 269.5 249.4 249.4 277.3 297.4CHICAGO 269. 1 258.6 258. 6 258. 6 276. 1 258.6 258.6 286.6 272.6 251.6 251.6 286.6 311.1BIRMINGHAM 295. 3 243.5 277. 7 291. 8 299. 8 299.8 283.7 299.8 299.8 299.8 291.8 315.9 340. 1HOUSTON JUN/77 122. 1 108.4 117. 6 117. 6 129. 8 125.2 121.4 122. 1 117.6 117.6 122. 1 132.8 132.8

NO. 1 CUPOLA CAST IRON 237. 9 207.3 216. 9 239. 4 249.,7 241.7 234.5 243.2 245.7 240.7 232.8 245.4 257.3PITTSBURGH JUN/77 116. 7 105.6 112. 0 117. 6 120. 4 114.8 114. 1 121. 1 1 19.7 112.7 112.7 121. 1 128.9PHILADELPHIA JUN/77 116. 0 93.4 93..4 127. 9 127.,9 118.0 101.6 108.2 118.0 118.0 118.0 129.5 137.7DETROIT JUN/77 109. 2 102.9 102.,9 107. 4 121.. 1 114.3 114.3 121. 1 121. 1 121. 1 93. 1 93. 1 98.3BIRMINGHAM JUN/77 110. 6 93.2 104. 3 110. 5 110. 5 115.4 117.3 111.7 110.5 110.5 113.0 113.0 116.7HOUSTON JUN/77 119. 9 108.7 115. 5 115. 5 121. 7 120.5 118.0 121. 1 120.5 120.5 120.5 128.0 128.0LOS ANGELES JUN/77 138. 2 106.8 111. 6 119. 9 140. 4 147.3 147.3 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9 149.3 152. 1

NO. 1 BUNDLES 283. 7 253.9 264. 1 275. 5 286. 9 272.7 269.9 292.8 292.8 281. 1 277.6 308.9 328.5PITTSBURGH 283. 6 268.2 274. 7 276. 4 276. 4 268.2 258.4 300.9 294.4 276.4 281.3 307.4 320.5CHICAGO 265. 4 255. 1 255. 1 255. 1 272. 3 255. 1 255. 1 282.6 268.8 248.2 248.2 282.6 306.8PHILADELPHIA 271. 9 249.9 253. 2 279. 2 279. 2 26 1.3 256.4 256.4 285.6 272.7 259.7 300.3 308.4DETROIT JUN/77 133. 3 124.6 124. 6 124. 6 129. 8 119.3 129.8 143.9 141.2 139.5 132.5 136.8 152.6BIRMINGHAM 307. 1 252.9 288. 5 303. 1 311. 4 311.4 294.7 311.4 311.4 311.4 303. 1 328.2 357.4HOUSTON JUN/77 125. 5 108.4 117.6 117. 6 129. 8 125.2 122. 1 122. 1 117.6 117.6 122. 1 146.6 158.8LOS ANGELES 228. 9 137.7 163. 5 216. 5 249. 5 227.2 230.6 234.0 251.3 251.3 240.9 268.5 275.3

STAINLESS BUNDLES 192. 7 187.7 194.,3 196. 8 196. 0 199.5 199.5 193.9 187.9 187.9 190.4 190.4 187.5PITTSBURGH 190. 0 184.4 195. 8 195. 8 193..9 196.8 196.8 189.2 182.5 182.5 188.2 188.2 185.4CHICAGO 185. 0 183.0 183. 0 186. 9 186. 9 190.8 190.8 186.9 183.0 183.0 183.0 183.0 179. 1DETROIT JUN/77 104. 3 98.9 104. 2 106. 8 106..8 108.9 108.9 106.8 102. 1 102. 1 102. 1 102. 1 102.1

STEEL MILL PRODUCTS 254. 5 237.5 246..4 248,,8 252..9 253.5 253.9 254. 1 260.3 260.5 262. 1 262.0 262. 1SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS 270. 5 250.4 261.,4 263. 0 272..2 272.8 272.8 270.6 276. 1 276. 1 276.4 277.4 277.4BILLETS, REROLLING, CARBON 126. 6 112. 1 114..7 117..4 128..2 129. 1 129. 1 129. 1 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0BILLETS, FORGING, CARBON 288. 0 267.7 282..3 282..3 286. 8 286.8 286.8 286.8 295.3 295.3 295.3 295.3 295.3BILLETS, ALLOY 250. 2 233.5 245..8 245..8 248..5 248.5 248.5 248.5 256.0 256.0 257.2 257.2 257.2WIRE RODS, CARBON 271. 8 256. 1 271..4 27 1..4 276.. 1 276. 1 276. 1 269.4 273. 1 273. 1 273. 1 273. 1 273. 1WIRE RODS, STAINLESS DEC/77 100.,5 100.0 101..3 100..0 100..0 100.0 100.0 99.6 99.6 99.6 101.8 101.8 101.8FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS 253..5 236.6 245.,4 247..9 251..6 252.3 252.7 253.0 259.3 259.5 261.2 261.0 261. 1PLATE, A572, GRADE 50 DEC/68 257,.5 238.2 252..4 252.,4 256.. 1 256. 1 256. 1 256. 1 264.5 264.5 264.5 264.5 264.5STRUCTURAL SHAPE, WIDE FLANGE DEC/69 243..5 223.9 224..2 234..4 243. 6 243.6 245. 1 245. 1 252.5 252.5 252.5 252.5 252.5RAILS, STANDARD, CARBON 278. 2 257.6 272..4 272..4 276..9 276. 9 276.9 276.9 285.6 285.6 285.6 285.6 285.6TIE PLATES, LOW OR HIGH CARBON 248..7 230.6 244., 1 244., 1 247..8 247.8 247.8 247.8 254.9 254.9 254.9 254.9 254.9AXLES, CARBON 196. 2 186.0 186..0 186.,0 187.,5 187.5 187.5 194.8 200 .5 200 .5 212.7 212.7 212.7WHEELS, CARBON 242., 1 235.2 235.,2 235..2 236..9 236.9 236.9 242.4 247.3 247.3 250.5 250.5 250.5PLATES, CARBON, A-285 267. 2 247.3 261. 6 26 1..6 265..4 265.4 265.4 265.4 274.9 274.9 274.9 274.9 274.9PLATES, CARBON, A-36 279. 7 256.5 273..5 273..5 278..0 278.0 278.0 278.0 288.2 288.2 288.2 288.2 288.2PLATES, STAINLESS 213. 3 206.3 206..3 211.. 1 218..0 218.0 218.0 218.0 212.4 212.4 212.4 213.6 213.6STRUCTURAL SHAPES 272. 0 251.4 251,.4 260..6 274..5 274.5 274.5 274.5 280.6 280.6 280.6 280.6 280.6BARS, TOOL STEEL, ALLOY, DIE 235..7 220. 1 232,.0 232..0 234,.3 234.3 234.3 234.3 240.7 240.7 242.0 242.0 242.0BARS, TOOL STEEL, C. F., ALLOY 276..3 258.8 258,.8 27 1..9 275,. 1 275. 1 275. 1 275. 1 275. 1 275. 1 291.9 291.9 291.9BARS, H. R., ALLOY 258..7 238.7 249,.6 254..4 258,.4 258.4 258.4 258.4 265.0 265.0 265.9 265.9 265.9BARS, HOT ROLLED, STAINLESS, TYPE 304 203.,9 197.8 197,.8 197..8 202..9 202.9 202.9 202.9 202.9 202.9 211.9 211.9 211.9BARS,H.R.,CARBON,SPECIAL 275..2 254.5 270,.0 270..0 273 . 1 273.8 273.8 273.8 282.6 282.6 282.6 282.6 282.6BARS, REINFORCING 208..4 188.7 190,.9 193 .4 197,.2 202.2 206.3 208.3 211.0 216.4 224,8 228.9 232.9BARS, C. F., CARBON 248.. 1 233.6 242 .4 242,.4 246,.6 247.0 247.0 247.0 254.3 254.3 254.3 254.3 254.3BARS, C. F., ALLOY 261..5 244.2 254. 1 256..0 260,.8 260.8 260.8 260.8 267.5 267.5 268.7 268.7 268.7BARS, C.G. STAINLESS, TYPE 303 205..8 197. 1 197,. 1 197,. 1 205 .8 205.8 205.8 205.8 205.8 205.8 214.4 214.4 214.4SHEETS, H.R., CARBON, COIL 243,.9 226.6 238 .7 238 .7 242,.2 242.7 242.7 242.7 250.4 250.4 250.4 250.4 250.4SHEETS, H. R., CARBON 233..0 216.0 227 .9 227 .9 231,.3 231.8 231.8 231.8 239.4 239.4 239.4 239.4 239.4SHEETS, C. R., CARBON 255..9 237.4 250..8 250 .8 254 . 1 254.5 254.5 254.5 262.9 262.9 262.9 262.9 262.9SHEETS, GALVANIZED, CARBON 240..6 224.3 236,.4 235 .4 237 .8 237.8 237.8 237.8 247. 1 247. 1 247.5 249. 1 249. 1SHEETS, C. R., STAINLESS 197..8 194.0 194,.0 192 .9 190,.5 192.7 196.7 202.0 204.5 203.3 200.8 200.9 200.9SHEETS, ELECTRICAL, ALLOY 230..3 212.6 224..5 225 .4 226 .9 226.9 226.9 226.9 238.8 238.8 238.8 238.8 238.8STRIP, C. R., CARBON 250..3 237.7 245 .0 245 .0 248 .0 248.0 248.0 248.0 256.7 256.7 256.7 256.7 256.7STRIP, C. R., STAINLESS 182,.7 183.6 183,.6 182 .2 180 .4 180.4 180.4 183.6 183.6 183.6 183.6 183.6 183.6STRIP, H. R., CARBON 253., 1 235.7 246 .2 246 .2 252 .0 252.0 252.0 252.0 258.7 258.7 26 1. 1 261. 1 261. 1PIPE, BLACK, CARBON 279,.8 263.9 275 .6 275 .6 278 .3 278.9 278.9 278.9 285.5 285.5 285.5 285.5 285.5PIPE, GALVANIZED, CARBON 288..2 272.9 285 . 1 283 .6 285 . 1 285.6 285.6 285.6 292.7 294.2 294.2 296.5 297.0LINE PIPE, CARBON 296..6 274.8 291 .0 291 .0 296 .6 297.2 297.2 297.2 302.8 302.8 302.8 302.8 302.8OIL WELL CASING, CARBON 271 .6 258.3 256 .3 264 .8 270 .8 271. 1 271. 1 271. 1 279.2 279.2 279.2 279.2 279.2OIL WELL CASING, ALLOY 299 .8 287.5 284 .7 (3) 300 .9 297.5 297.5 297.5 306.5 306.5 306.5 306.5 306.5PRESSURE TUBING, CARBON 231 .4 217.6 217 .6 229 .6 230 „ 8 231.9 231.9 231.9 237. 1 237. 1 237. 1 237. 1 237. 1MECHANICAL TUBING, CARBON, WELD 221 .7 199.4 211 .4 211 .4 212 .4 223.3 223.3 223.3 231.2 231.2 231.2 231.2 231.2MECHANICAL TUBING, CARBON, SEAMLESS 277 .9 258.2 (3) 272 .7 (3) 275.6 275.6 275.6 284.3 284.3 284.3 284.3 284.3MECHANICAL TUBING, STAINLESS, WELD 224 . 1 227.0 227 .0 227 .0 227 .0 227.0 227.0 227.0 227.0 227.0 227.0 209.4 209.4MECHANICAL TUBING, STAINLESS, SEAMLESS (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 162.0 162.0 162.0 162.0 162.0 162.0TIN FREE STEEL, CARBON, DBL. CR DEC/70 205 . 1 185.3 185 .3 199 .2 204 .0 207.8 207.8 207.8 207.8 207.8 216.0 216.0 216.0TIN PLATE, ELECTROLYTIC 263 .7 243.9 243 .9 260 .8 264 .7 264.3 264.3 264.3 264.3 264.3 276.6 276.6 276.6TIN PLATE, ELECTROLYTIC, COILS 269 .9 252.8 252 .8 265 .3 269 .9 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 269.2 284. 1 284. 1 284. 1TIN PLATE, ELEC., CARBON, DBL.C.R. 231 . 1 211.1 211 . 1 229 .0 235 .2 231.7 231.7 231.7 231.7 231.7 242.7 242.7 242.7BLACK PLATE, CARBON 296 .0 276 .5 276 .5 286 .0 296 .6 294.5 294.5 294.5 294.5 294.5 314.8 314.8 314.8DRAWN WIRE, CARBON 274 .3 262.8 272 .7 272 .7 274 .3 275.3 275.3 275.3 275.8 276 .2 276.9 276. 9 276.9DRAWN WIRE STAINLESS, TYPE 302 187 .5 184.0 184 .0 188 .4 186 .3 186.3 186.3 186.3 186.3 186.3 191.8 191.8 191.8BALING WIRE, CARBON 253 .3 235.4 244 .0 247 .4 248 .2 248.2 248.2 248.2 259.3 262.7 262.7 267.6 267.6NAILS, WIRE, 8D COMMON 273 .5 266. 1 269 .0 269 .0 27 0 .9 270.9 270.3 270.3 274.5 280.3 280.3 280.3 280.3NAILS, WIRE, GALV., 8 D COMMON 275 .9 269.0 271 .4 27 1.4 272 .7 272.7 272.3 272.3 278.2 282.6 282.6 282.6 282.6STAPLES, FENCE, GALV., CARBON STEEL 272 .5 263.8 267 .6 267 .6 269 .6 269.6 268.9 268.9 278.8 278.8 278.8 278.8 278.8BARBED WIRE, GALVANIZED 270 .3 259.0 268 .0 268 .0 271 .9 271.9 271.3 27 1.3 271.3 271.3 271.3 274.0 274.0WOVEN WIRE FENCE, GALVANIZED 242 .4 231.3 237 .8 237 .8 244 .7 244.7 244.7 244.7 244.7 244.7 244.7 244.7 244.7BARS, H.R., STAINLESS, FORGING, 410 DEC/77 104 .6 100.0 100 .0 100 .0 104 .2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 109.8 109.8 109.8BARS, CENTERLESS GROUND, STAINLESS, 416 DEC/77 104 .4 100.0 100 .0 100 .0 103 .2 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 109.2 109.2 109.2DRAWN WIRE, STAINLESS, TYPE 410 DEC/77 102 .6 100.0 100 .0 102 . 1 10 1.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 106.7 106.7 106.7BARS, H.R., CARBON, MERCHANT QUALITY JUN/77 113 .4 103.2 107 .3 109 .7 111 .9 111.9 113.2 114.5 116.5 116.8 118.3 118.7 118.7BANDS (SHEET), H.R. CARBON DEC/68 289 .8 267.7 284 . 1 282 .6 286 .7 288. 1 288. 1 288. 1 298.5 298.5 298.5 298.5 298.5

FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS 249 .5 240.6 240 .6 242 .0 246 .4 247.6 248.5 250.2 252.0 253.6 256. 1 257.9 258.6GRAY IRON CASTINGS 225 . 1 220.4 220 .4 220 .4 223 .4 224.6 225.6 225.6 225.6 225.8 228.4 230.7 230.7MALLEABLE IRON CASTING DEC/6 9 224 . 1 215.9 215 .9 215 .9 215 .9 215.9 221.6 227.7 227.7 231.9 233.0 233.0 234.9INGOT MOLDS DEC/67 304 .5 298.3 298 .3 298 .3 298 .3 298.3 298.3 305.7 305.7 305.7 314.3 316.5 316.5STEEL CASTINGS 257 .3 241.9 241 .9 241 .9 260 .0 260.0 260.0 260.0 260.6 263.9 264.6 265.0 268.2CLOSED DIE FORGINGS, CARBON STEEL 273 .7 262.6 262 .6 267 .8 269 .6 271.6 271.7 269. 1 275.5 275.6 283. 1 287.7 287.7CLOSED DIE FORGINGS, ALLOY STEEL 264 .5 245.9 245 .9 257 .7 257 .7 263.7 263.9 263.9 273.0 275.0 275.6 275.6 275.6

PIG IRON AND FERROALLOYS 260 .0 253.7 253 .7 253 .7 253 .7 255.6 256.9 260.4 265.0 266.2 265.6 265.6 269.8PIG IRON, BASIC 356 .7 347.6 347 .6 347 .6 347 .6 347.6 347.6 347.6 369.4 369.4 369.4 369.4 369.4PIG IRON, MALLEABLE 354 .2 345.2 345 .2 345 .2 345 .2 345.2 345.2 345.2 366.9 366.9 366.9 366.9 366.9PIG IRON, BESSEMER JUN/77 111 .3 108.5 108 .5 108 .5 108 .5 108.5 108.5 108.5 115.3 115.3 115.3 115.3 115.3PIG IRON, NO. 2 FOUNDRY JUN/77 109 .9 106.7 106 .7 106 .7 106 .7 106.7 106.7 106.7 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3FERROMANGANESE 238 .6 232.0 232 .0 232 .0 231 .9 237. 1 242.2 242.2 242.2 242.2 242.2 242.2 245.2FERROSILICON 241 .7 234.8 234 .8 234 .8 234 .8 234.8 234.8 245.3 245.3 248.8 249.2 249.2 253.9CHARGE CHROME 246 .4 244.5 244 .5 244 .5 244 .5 247.6 247.6 247.6 247.6 247.6 243.7 243.7 253.7

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NONFERROUS METALS 207.8 198.0 199.7 20 1. 1 202.9 203.2 205.4 205.9 211.1 211.4 217.1 218.2 219.0

PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES 218.3 207.2 208.6 209.3 209.2 209.0 213.9 213.0 224.8 224.4 234.6 232.5 233. 1PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS, EXCEPT PRECIOUS 206. 1 197.9 198.6 196.7 198.0 198.7 202,7 201.2 210.9 211.1 219.4 219.0 219.2ALUMINUM PRIMARY, BUYERS 218.5 215.0 215.0 215.0 216.6 217.2 217.2 219.7 221.3 221.3 221.3 221.3 221.3COBALT 600.7 346.0 346.0 370.3 370.3 370.3 459.5 459.5 675.7 675.7 973. 1 1081.2 1081.2DOMESTIC COPPER, CATHODE (3) 155.6 158.7 (3) 160.3 160.6 166.0 159. 1 172.6 170.2 (3) (3) 178.6COPPER POWDER 167.9 157.2 158.3 158.3 161.6 161.6 169.8 168.7 170.9 173. 1 174.2 180.3 180.3ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT 184.6 175.0 180.5 186.0 186.0 186.0 186.0 186.0 186.0 186.0 186.0 186.0 186.0LEAD, PIG, COMMON 240.9 235.7 235.7 235.7 235.7 228.6 221.4 221.4 233.9 235.7 264.3 271.4 271.4NICKEL, CATHODE SHEETS 235.4 236.6 236.6 236.6 240. 1 240. 1 238.9 237.8 237.8 233.2 231.5 231.5 224.6TIN, PIG, GRADE A 394.9 374.8 368. 1 346.0 334.4 359.4 374.4 381. 1 406.9 430.3 481.8 459. 1 422.9ZINC, SLAB, PRIME WESTERN 219.0 212.5 212.5 202.0 202.0 202.0 209.0 209.0 228. 1 228. 1 238.6 242. 1 242. 1ZINC, SLAB, SPECIAL HIGH GRADE 213.6 207.2 207.2 197.2 197.2 197.2 210.6 208.9 218.9 220.6 230.6 234.0 234.0ANTIMONY, AMERICAN 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7 397.7CADMIUM METAL, 99.90 PCT. MIN. 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3MERCURY, 76 LB. FLASK 30.5 26.3 33. 1 29.6 29.6 30.6 29.6 30.9 32. 1 30.3 30.5 30.2 32.8MAGNESIUM, PIG INGOT 279. 1 275.4 275.4 275.4 275.4 280.9 280.9 280.9 280.9 280.9 280.9 280.9 280.9TITANIUM SPONGE 222.3 215. 1 215. 1 215. 1 215. 1 215. 1 215. 1 215. 1 215. 1 236.8 236.8 236.8 236.8

PRECIOUS METALS 349. 1 310.4 318.5 342.9 330.6 321.8 336. 1 339.7 371.5 366.2 394.0 376.2 381.2GOLD, REFINED 551. 1 492.5 510.2 530.9 512.3 497. 1 522.4 531.8 608.3 597.6 644.6 581.7 584. 1SILVER, BAR, REFINED, .999 FINE 355.9 324.7 323.7 359.6 344.0 333.6 349.8 345.5 369.4 360.9 391.9 382. 1 385.2PLATINUM 214. 1 163.4 186. 1 199.7 199.7 199.7 199.7 217.9 217.9 227.0 231.5 254.2 272.4

NONFERROUS SCRAP 188.3 165.4 172.4 175.4 186.4 182.9 192.8 189.8 195.2 195. 1 204.0 200. 1 200.4COPPER BASE SCRAP 135.5 128.6 126.0 129.5 134.7 126.2 139. 1 135.0 140.0 138.7 146.3 140.3 141.7COPPER SCRAP, NO. 2 REFINER 128.0 124.6 119.5 119.5 129.8 113. 1 131.0 128.5 127.2 124.6 142.6 136.2 138.8HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP 153.6 140.8 140.8 149.6 149.6 149.6 158.4 151.8 165.0 165.0 160.6 156.2 156.2NO. 1 COMPOSITION (RED BRASS) SCRAP 139.6 133.9 133.9 136.8 136.8 136.8 142.6 138.3 147.0 147.0 147.0 136.8 138.3

ALUMINUM BASE SCRAP 372.4 288.0 329.6 329.6 373.3 393. 1 393. 1 393. 1 393. 1 393. 1 393. 1 393. 1 396.2ALUMINUM,SEGREGATED LOU-COPPER CLIPS,N.Y 348.5 291,9 323.6 323.6 336.3 361.7 361.7 361.7 361.7 361.7 36 1.7 361.7 374.4OLD ALUMINUM,SCRAP,SHEET AND CAST, N.Y. 390.8 294.8 340.9 340.9 396.2 414.6 414.6 414.6 414.6 414.6 414.6 414.6 414.6

OTHER NONFERROUS SCRAP NEC. 177.0 155.5 166.6 169.6 166.3 159.8 164. 1 164. 1 176.9 182.7 207.4 210.3 201.0SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES 210.0 180.6 191.6 197.8 189.5 168.6 172. 1 172.1 212.6 227.0 277.4 277.4 253.0NEW SCRAP NICKEL, CLIPS AND SOLIDS, N.Y. 135.9 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 138. 1 146.7 146.7 135.2 135.2 135.2 132.3 132.3BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP 300.4 267.2 267.2 287.0 287.0 287.0 287.0 287.0 300.9 300.9 300.9 356.3 376. 1OLD SCRAP ZINC N.Y. 195.3 157.0 190.6 190.6 190.6 190.6 190.6 190.6 190.6 190.6 213.1 224.3 224.3

SECONDARY METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES 212.0 205.3 205.7 203.5 203.5 205.3 206.2 209.0 212. 1 213.7 219.6 231.4 228.3ALUMINUM, R.S.I., BUYERS PRICES DEC/72 226.6 216.9 218.4 (3) 220.7 225.4 221.8 228.4 229.8 230.4 231.9 234.2 235.0RED BRASS INGOT (85-5-5-5 ALLOY) 161.8 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 167. 1 171.5 171.5BABBITT GRADE 7, 75-15-10 LEAD BASE 315.3 308. 1 308.6 303.7 (3) 295.3 299.0 303. 1 312. 1 312.5 323.8 357.8 344.5BAR SOLDER, 50 PCT. TIN, 50 PCT. LEAD 379.0 364.9 364.9 351.7 (3) 338.4 350.8 361.2 378.4 379.7 389.8 459.5 429.3ANTIMONIAL LEAD 272.0 267.4 (3) (3) 267.4 259.0 255.0 254.6 262.6 270.6 288.7 298.0 296.8ZINC, DIE CASTING ALLOY, (ZAMAC NO.3) 210.4 206.3 206.3 197.4 197.4 197.4 209.2 209.2 209.2 215. 1 218. 1 229.8 229.8

MILL SHAPES 229.9 219.8 221. 1 224.3 226.7 226.9 228.5 229.7 232.9 233.8 236.2 238.3 240.4ALUMINUM SHAPES 226.5 215. 1 216.0 222. 1 223.9 223.7 224.5 228. 1 231.7 231.7 231.8 233.4 235.5SHEET, FLAT 5052-H 32 235.5 211.8 (3) 228.5 228.5 228.5 228.5 235.2 245.2 245.2 245.2 245.2 248.2SHEET, FLAT 2024-T3, HEAT TREATABLE DEC/68 220.3 209.0 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5 217.9 230.6 230.6 230.6 230.6 236.7SHEET SIDING COIL, 3105-H16 209.2 195.0 196.8 205.2 207.8 207.8 207.8 210.5 214.9 214.9 214.9 217.5 217.5SHEET COIL, FINSTOCK .0055"-.0065". 217.4 205.9 208.5 214. 1 214. 1 214. 1 215.6 220.2 222.8 222.8 222.8 222.8 225.3SHEET, COIL, REROLL. (FOIL BASE) 224.2 217.3 217.3 219.0 223.7 223.7 223.7 227.7 227.7 227.7 227.7 227.7 227.7SHEET, COIL, BEER CAN STOCK DEC/68 232.0 217. 1 217.1 230.5 230.5 230.5 232.9 235.4 235.4 235.4 235.4 242. 1 242. 1ALUMINUM FOIL, .00035, PLAIN 1145 159.3 149.2 151.0 151.0 154.7 154.7 157.8 161.5 165.2 165.2 167.0 167.0 167.0ROD, SCREW MACHINE STOCK, 2011-T3 174.2 167.8 167.8 170.4 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 173. 1 178.9 178.9 177.3 177.3 179.7EXTRUSION, SOLID, CIRCLE SIZE 4 TO 5 231. 1 223.8 225.2 229.3 230.6 230.6 232.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 236. 1 237.8EXTRUSION, SOLID, CIRCLE SIZE 1 TO 3 224.3 217.3 218.6 222.4 225.9 223.6 224.9 224.9 224.9 224.9 224.9 228.8 230.4EXTRUSION, SOLID, CIRCLE SIZE 10 TO 12 216.2 213.7 213.7 216.9 216. 1 216. 1 216. 1 216. 1 216. 1 216. 1 216. 1 218.6 218.6TUBE, DRAWN, 6063-T832 DEC/69 189.7 180.7 180.7 183.3 183.3 183.3 189.9 189.9 193.2 193.2 198. 1 198. 1 202.2PLATE, HEAT TREATABLE 7075-T651 DEC/68 241. 1 228. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 237.7 251.5 251.5 251.5 251.5 265.5PLATE, 5083-H32 231. 1 203.7 203.7 227.7 227.7 227.7 227.7 236.8 241. 1 241. 1 241. 1 241. 1 254. 1

COPPER AND BRASS MILL SHAPES 171.6 164.8 166.8 167.0 168.3 169. 1 171.3 169.7 172.5 173.8 177. 1 178.2 180.9CARTRIDGE BRASS STRIP 70-30 ALLOY 186.6 178.2 180.8 179.4 181.6 181.7 184.5 185.2 189.4 189.4 195.0 196. 1 198. 1YELLOW BRASS ROD (62-35-3 ALLOY) 151. 1 146.1 144.9 147.6 149.2 150.2 152.0 150.4 153.8 152.4 153. 1 156.5 156.5YELLOW BRASS TUBE (70-30 ALLOY) 196.7 182.2 188.3 (3) 190.3 191. 1 195.8 195,3 197.2 205.4 208.8 203.7 205.4COPPER WATER TUBING, IN COILS 162.8 159.0 161.3 161.0 161.0 161.3 (3) 159. 1 160.3 162.9 164.6 167.2 172.8COPPER WATER TUBING, STRAIGHT LENGTHS 161.4 157.5 16Q.5 159.9 159.9 160.5 (3) 157.0 158.6 161.5 162.8 165.6 171.2COPPER TUBING 187.5 178.4 180.5 (3) 182.2 185.2 (3) 185.5 187. 1 189.9 195.3 192.7 197.7COPPER SHEET OR STRIP 189.9 181.4 184.3 182.9 185.3 186. 1 190.5 187.9 191.6 191.8 198.5 198.6 200.4

NICKEL ALLOY MILL SHAPES DEC/70 198. 1 189.7 189.7 189.7 197.9 197.9 200.6 200.6 200.6 200.6 200.6 203.2 205.8NICKEL PLATE, 200 ALLOY DEC/70 200.0 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 205.5MONEL SHEET, CR 400 ALLOY 263.4 262.6 262.6 262.6 262.6 262.6 262.6 262.6 262.6 262.6 262.6 262.6 272.0

TITANIUM MILL SHAPES DEC/70 173. 1 168.7 169.3 170. 1 170. 1 172.2 174.2 174.2 175.7 175.6 175.7 176.0 175.2TITANIUM BAR, GROUND, 6 AL-4V DEC/70 175.4 169.5 169.5 169.5 169.5 175.7 175.7 175.7 175.4 175.7 182.9 182.9 182.9TITANIUM FORGINGS, SHIPMENT, BUYERS /72 (3) (3) 181.6 (3) 183.7 183.6 187.8 187.9 192.0 191.4 (3) (3) (3)

OTHER MILL SHAPES MAGNESIUM EXTRUSION

DEC/70DEC/68 (3) 251.7 251.7 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

LEAD PIPE DEC/68 253.2 245.6 (3) (3) 245.6 244.0 240.7 240.7 243.9 250.5 266.9 277.7 276.7

MIRE AND CABLE 155.2 153.6 154.4 154.9 155.7 156.9 152.6 151.9 152.0 153.4 156.0 159.8 161. 1COPPER WIRE AND CABLE 149.2 148.2 149. 1 148.7 149.6 151. 1 146.3 145.5 145.6 147.2 149.8 153.8 155.2BARE MIRE, NO. 8 AUG 161.7 156. 1 157.8 155.5 159.2 (3) 162.6 156.9 161.5 161.5 166.0 170.0 171. 1AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY MIRE (3) 153.5 154.7 155.7 (3) (3) 153.8 154.4 (3) 155.5 154.8 158. 1 165.5BUILDING UIRE, TYPE THU, 12 AUG 125.5 116.3 117.5 117.5 118.6 123.7 127.9 123.0 (3) (3) 133.2 138.0 139.0BUILDING WIRE, TYPE THW, 500 MCM DEC/69 (3) (3) 104.6 (3) 105.4 (S) 112.3 109.0 (3) (3) (3) < 3) 117.7BUILDING WIRE, TYPE RHW-RHH DEC/69 90.2 83.7 84.5 86.0 86.8 (3) 92.4 89.0 86.8 90.0 95. 1 98.8 99.5NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE 12/2, U.G. 140.2 130.8 136.3 135.2 136.8 139.6 143.0 139.0 135.8 (3) 142.2 151.6 151.5POWER CABLE, THERMOSETTING, 15 K.V. DEC/69 139.2 136.0 136.0 135.4 136.8 138.7 141.3 140.3 140.3 (3) 141.6 142.6 142.6PORTABLE POWER CABLE,TYPE GGC. 156.4 151. 1 151. 1 150.9 153.7 154.6 155.6 156.7 157.9 158.2 158.9 163.3 164.6CONTROL CABLE, THERMOPLASTIC INSUL. DEC/69 (3) (3) 146.6 146.0 146.9 148.0 150. 1 150.5 150.5 (3) (3) 152.0 152.0CORD SETS, POWER SUPPLY, 6 ’ DEC/68 151. 1 145.9 147.7 147.7 147.5 147.5 148. 1 148.4 (3) 150.6 156.5 161. 1 161. 1MAGNET WIRE, CLASS B, NO.25, SOLDERABLE DEC/69 (3) 128.5 129.5 128.5 130.4 (3) 132.4 129.5 (3) (3) 133.9 137.0 139.6MAGNET MIRE, CLASS F, NO. 18 AMG DEC/69 129.0 (3) 126.0 125.0 127. 1 (3) 129.2 126.0 127.5 128.4 130.7 133.8 136.3MAGNET MIRE, CLASS H, NO. 17 AMG DEC/69 (3) 117.6 118.6 117.6 119.6 (3) 121.6 118.6 (3) (3) 123.0 125.9 128.3MAGNET MIRE, CLASS A, NO.35, SOLDERABLE (3) 154.3 155. 1 154.3 155.9 (3) 157.4 155. 1 (3) (3) 159.3 162.9 166. 1TELEPHONE CABLE, POLYETHYLENE DEC/68 160.3 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 166.2 149.9 152.0 (3) (3) 155.8 159.0 161.5

ALUMINUM MIRE AND CABLE DEC/69 182.9 175.3 175.4 184.0 184.2 182.7 183.8 183.8 183.8 183.8 185.2 186.4 186.6ACSR CABLE, (DRAKE) 223.0 209.3 209.3 225. 1 225. 1 225.1 225. 1 225. 1 225. 1 225. 1 227.4 227.4 227.4SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE 183. 1 182.4 182.4 186.2 186.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 182.2 185.6 185.6BUILDING MIRE, TYPE THM 1/0 DEC/69 (3) 181.5 183. 1 (3) 186.4 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)MAGNET MIRE, CLASS F, NO. 17 AUG DEC/69 (3) 182.4 182.4 182.4 182.4 (3) 182.4 182.4 (3) (3) 182.4 185.2 187.8

NONFERROUS FOUNDRY SHOP PRODUCTS ZINC CASTINGS

JUN/77JUN/77 101.2 100.3 100.7 100.6 100.6 100.6 100.7 101.2 101.8 100.9 101.3 102.6 103. 1

AUTOMOTIVE, PLATED JUN/77 (3) (3) 101.0 (3) (3) (3) 101.3 (3) 101.8 102.3 102.3 (3) (3)AUTOMOTIVE, NON-PLATED JUN/77 101.9 101.0 101.0 100.7 (3) 100.7 100.8 102.3 102.5 102.9 102.6 103. 1 103. 1NON-AUTOMOTIVE, PLATED JUN/77 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 102.9 (3) (3) (3)

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NONFERROUS FOUNDRY SHOP PRODUCTS (CONT'D) NON-AUTOMOTIVE, NON-PLATED JUN/77 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 95.5 97.2 101.5 103.2

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ALUMINUM CASTINGS DIE CASTING, AUTOMOTIVE DEC/72 (3) (3) 192.4 (3) 193.9 197.5 197.5 205.9 205.9 204.5 (3) 207.8 (3)

103 METAL CONTAINERS 243.4 227.2 233.7 236.8 236.9 242.9 243.0 244.1 246.3 246. 1 254.6 254.5 254.4

1031 CANS 245.4 228.2 235.8 239.3 239.3 245.0 244.7 245.9 248.5 248. 1 257.7 256.4 256.30101 TIN CAN, 303 X 406 263.8 243.3 252.5 253.5 253.5 266.3 265.4 265.2 265.2 265.2 278.3 278.3 278.30104 SOFT DRINK CAN, 12 OZ. DEC/70 197.5 185.6 188.9 195.8 195.8 197.6 197.6 199.3 199.3 199.3 206.5 202.2 202.20106 BEER CAN, 12 OZ. 230.2 218.0 222.0 224.4 224.4 226. 1 226.1 228.0 234.3 234.3 242-9 241.0 240.30108 OIL CAN, 1 QUART 233.8 212.9 225.2 231.3 231.3 232.1 232.1 233.3 239.5 237. 1 243.7 243.7 243.70121 BEER CAN, 12 OZ., ALUMINUM DEC/70 193.6 182.4 188.1 189. 1 189. 1 189.7 191.4 194.4 198.4 198.4 200.6 200.8 200.80125 SOFT DRINK CAN, 12 OZ. ALUMINUM DEC/72 169.8 159.6 164.6 168.9 168.9 169.4 167.4 170. 1 170. 1 170. 1 176.9 175.6 175.6

1032 BARRELS, DRUMS, AND PAILS 232.4 222.8 222.8 222.8 223.8 231.8 234.6 234.6 234.6 235.4 236.7 244.4 244.50111 STEEL BARREL,55 GAL. 243.9 234.0 234.0 234.0 234.0 243.3 246.3 246.3 246.3 246.3 246.6 257.7 257.70116 STEEL PAIL, 5 GAL 207. 1 198.2 198.2 198.2 201.5 206.5 208.7 208.7 208.7 211.3 214.8 215.1 215.2

104 HARDWARE 200.4 193.4 194.0 194.4 196.8 198.1 198.5 200.3 201.5 202.3 205.9 208.4 210.7

1041 HARDWARE, N.E.C. 192.2 185.4 185.9 186.0 189.4 190.5 190.7 191.4 192.4 193.5 198. 1 200.5 202.401 BUILDERS HARDWARE 187.7 182.3 183.5 184.0 184.0 185.3 185.7 187.3 187.4 189.4 192.0 195.8 196.10105 PADLOCK COMBINATION DEC/75 110.3 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.40107 PADLOCK, WARDED MECHANISM 232. 1 229.4 229.4 229.4 229.4 229.4 229.4 234.8 234.8 234.8 234.8 234.8 234.80108 PADLOCK, PIN TUMBLER 212.7 211.0 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.8 212.80111 CABINET HINGE 204.5 196.1 196. 1 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 199.9 203.1 214.8 222.1 222. 10113 DOOR LOCK, MORTISE, STD. DUTY, KEYED DEC/75 116.6 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 117.4 117.4 119.8 119.8 122.0 122.00114 DOOR LOCK, BORED, STD. DUTY, KEYED DEC/70 165.6 159.7 159.7 159.7 159.7 162.1 162. 1 166. 1 166. 1 170.8 170.8 175.4 175.40116 DOOR LOCK, BORED, RESIDENTIAL, KEYLESS 171.6 166.8 166.8 166.8 166.8 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 173.8 180.8 180.80118 DOOR LOCK, BORED, RESIDENTIAL, KEYED DEC/75 119.1 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.4 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 120.2 120.2 124.6 124.60119 EXIT DEVICE, HEAVY DUTY, RIM TYPE DEC/67 150. 1 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 149.3 149.3 148.9 148.9 148.9 152.7 156.6 156.60121 FULL MORTISE HINGES, LIGHT UT. 192.0 177.9 188.9 188.9 188.9 188.9 188.7 189.5 189.5 199.6 200.4 200.4 202.70125 SASH FASTENER DEC/67 230.6 225.2 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 235.5 238.9 238.90129 SCREEN DOOR CLOSER, PNEUMATIC TYPE DEC/70 183. t 176.8 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 184.6 184.6 184.6 187.5 191.70131 DOOR CLOSER, OVERHEAD, COMMODITY GRADE 156.8 149.5 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 (3) 160.6 160.6 160.6 162. 1 162. 1 162. 10135 KICK PLATE DEC/75 118.6 113.8 113.8 113.8 113.8 113.8 117.4 117.4 117.4 122.7 126.3 126.3 126.30136 DOOR STOP DEC/75 127.4 124.9 126.5 126.5 (3) 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 129.4 (3) 133.90137 CABINET PULL DEC/75 122.4 121.1 121.1 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 (3) 123.30138 DEAD LOCK, STANDARD DUTY DEC/75 111.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 112.7 112.7 116.0 116.003* TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE DEC/67 182.0 174.9 174.9 174.9 180.2 180.3 180.3 180.5 182.3 183.0 189.8 190.4 192.40345 OTHER AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE DEC/67 182.8 178.2 178.2 178.2 179.0 179.2 179.4 179.6 185. 1 185.4 189.2 190.9 190.90347 STERN CLEAT, MARINE DEC/68 174.6 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 179.8 182.8 182.8 182.80349 CHOCK FITTING, MARINE DEC/68 187.4 185.2 185.2 185.2 185.2 185.2 185.2 185.2 185.2 185.2 193.8 193.8 193.804* FURNITURE HARDWARE 254.7 244.5 244.5 244.5 250.6 256.3 256.3 256.3 256.3 256.3 256.3 263. 1 271.00456 BEDFRAME CASTER DEC/67 225.0 216.2 216.2 216.2 222.0 226.8 226.8 226.8 226.8 226.8 226.8 232.0 237.00461 DESK LOCK, CAM TYPE DEC/67 261.9 260.8 260.8 260.8 260.8 260.8 260.8 260.8 260.8 260.8 260.8 265.9 269.3

1042 HAND TOOLS 222.9 215.4 216.4 217.5 217.6 219.1 220.2 224.6 226.4 226.4 227.6 230.4 233.70106 AXE, SINGLE BIT 235.3 222.4 222.4 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 233.8 250.9 257.80111 PAPER KNIFE 209.4 203.7 203.7 203.7 203.7 203.6 203.6 203.6 217.4 217.4 217.4 217.4 217.40112 CHIPPER KNIFE DEC/67 172.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.70121 WOOD CHISEL - 1 INCH 204.5 200.8 200.8 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 204.3 208. 1 209.90131 WRENCH, OPEN END 234.5 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230.1 230.1 230.1 238.8 238.8 238.8 238.8 238.8 238.80132 WRENCH, BOX 252.0 246.7 246.7 246.7 246.7 246.7 250.9 255.5 255.5 255.5 255.5 255.5 261.50133 WRENCH, ADJUSTABLE 199.8 193.2 193.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 197.3 201.1 201. 1 201.1 205.4 205.4 217.70134 PIPE WRENCH, HEAVY DUTY 253.5 248.8 248.8 248.8 248.8 246.4 246.4 249.2 257.7 257.7 257.7 263.6 267.70141 SCREW DRIVER 192.7 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.2 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 193.7 200.00144 AUTOMOBILE BUMPER JACK, RATCHET TYPE DEC/67 362. 1 336.2 344.7 344.7 348.4 348.4 352.9 353.9 373.8 373.8 388. 1 390. 1 390. 10146 VISE, STANDARD 232.5 218.0 226.6 230.3 230.3 230.3 230.3 234. 1 234. 1 234. 1 234. 1 244. 1 244. 10147 WRENCH SOCKET 195. 1 191.5 191.5 191.5 191.5 191.5 194.7 197.5 197.5 197.5 197.5 197.5 201.90151 PLIERS 203.9 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 202.9 202.9 202.9 207.5 207.5 207.5 207.5 217.70156 SHOVEL 227.6 212.9 212.9 212.9 212.9 220.3 222.0 239.5 239.5 239.5 239.5 239.5 239.50161 HAMMER, CARPENTER 206.8 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 217.6 217.60166 HOE, FIELD AND GARDEN 238.9 227.1 227. 1 227. 1 227. 1 235.3 235.3 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.00176 FILE FLAT 273.0 255.8 263.0 270.2 270.2 270.2 270.2 270.2 270.2 270.2 278. 1 293.7 293.70181 HACKSAW BLADES 123.6 121.3 121.3 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 124.6 124.6 127.90182 HANDSAW, CROSSCUT DEC/72 135.2 131.2 131.2 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0

105 PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS 199.1 192.4 194.8 196.0 197.7 198.2 199.0 199.9 201.3 201.7 202.3 202.2 203.61051 ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES 223.6 217.1 219.9 222.3 222.9 223.0 223.3 224.2 225.7 225.7 225.7 225.7 227. 1

0101 BATHTUB, 5 FEET LONG 211.1 206.9 209. 1 210. 1 210.3 210.3 210.5 211.3 212.7 212.7 212.7 212.7 213.60111 LAVATORY, 18 INCH DIAMETER 250.7 239.4 243.7 248.5 249.8 250.5 250.9 252.5 254. 1 254. 1 254. 1 254. 1 256.90121 SINK, 32" X 21" 242.9 230.5 234.6 241.9 243.3 242.8 243.1 244.7 246.3 246.3 246.3 246.3 248.2

1052 VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES 189.8 182.1 183.7 187.0 188.7 188.9 190.9 191.9 192.5 192.2 193.0 192.6 194.40101 LAVATORY 197. 1 187.8 190.3 193.1 195.7 195.5 198.3 199.9 200.7 199.7 201.0 200.3 202.60111 WATER CLOSET COMBINATION 185.8 179.5 180.2 184.2 184.9 185.5 186.7 187.3 187.5 188.0 188.3 188.2 189.6

1053 STEEL FIXTURES 183.7 174. 1 175.8 179.3 181.3 183.4 183.4 185.0 185.0 189.0 189.0 189.0 189.60101 BATHTUB, ENAMELED STEEL 164.0 154.5 156.4 158.8 160.9 163.9 163.9 167. 1 (3) 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.60111 SINK, ENAMELED STEEL, 32" X 21" 232.0 211.3 215.7 225.5 225.5 229.2 229.2 229.2 (3) 246.3 246.3 246.3 247.20113 SINK, STAINLESS STEEL, 33" X 22" DEC/74 120.2 117.6 117.6 119. 1 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 121.6

1054 BRASS FITTINGS 197.6 191.9 194.6 194.4 196.2 196.6 197.2 197.8 199.8 199.8 200.5 200.5 201.90111 BATHTUB DRAIN AHD OVERFLOW 190.4 180. 1 184.6 187.5 189.0 189.0 190.7 191.5 193.2 193.2 194.4 194.4 197.50112 BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION 200.0 190.4 193.9 196.6 199. 1 199.1 200.2 201.1 202.9 202.9 204.0 204.0 205.80113 SINGLE CONTROL BATH/SHOWER COMBO DEC/75 113.5 107. 1 111.0 111.0 112.4 112.4 113.7 114.1 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.00121 LAVATORY FAUCET, COMBINATION 184.9 176.2 179.6 181.8 184.2 184.2 185.2 186. 1 186.8 186.8 188.0 188.0 191.30141 SINK FAUCET, DECK TYPE 205.6 197. 1 200.4 202.7 204.9 204.9 205.5 206.3 207.0 207.0 209.4 209.4 212.60142 SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN SINK DEC/75 •110.9 112.2 (3) 108.2 110.6 110.6 110.6 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.30161 LAVATORY TRAP, BENT TUBE, ADJUSTABLE 224.3 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 227.0 227.0 227.0 227.0 227.00162 WATER CONTROL/FLOAT VALVE DEC/75 121.9 115.5 118.2 118.2 119.9 123.0 123.0 123.9 123.9 123.9 123.9 123.9 125. 1

1064 HEATING EQUIPMENT 174.4 171.3 170.7 171.3 172.7 173.4 173.9 174.4 176.2 176.0 176.9 177.2 179.1

10610102

STEAM AND HOT WATER EQUIPMENT 183.2 178.3 180.9 180.9 182.5 183.7 183.7 184.0 184.5 184.5 184.6 184.8 186.1HEATING BOILER, CAST IRON, GAS FIRED 180. 1 173.0 177.3 177.3 177.3 180.9 180.9 180.9 182. 1 182. 1 182. 1 182. 1 184.8

0103 HEATIHG BOILER, CAST IRON, OIL FIRED 199.8 196.4 198. 1 198. 1 200. 1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.8 204.00111 HEATING BOILER, STEEL, OIL FIRED 186.9 180.9 184.8 184.8 188.0 188.0 188.0 188.0 188.0 188.0 188.2 188.2 188.20123 RADIATION, BASEBOARD, NONFERROUS 159.4 156.5 156.5 156.5 156.5 158.7 158.7 160.2 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9

10624 WARM AIR FURNACES 162.0 155.9 156.5 158.4 160.2 160.3 161.2 161.2 162.9 164.4 166.5 166.7 169.80133 STEEL, FORCED AIR, OIL, 95-112 M BTU 166.5 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 163.6 163.6 170.3 173.8 173.8 173.8 173.80134 STEEL, FORCED AIR, OIL, 78-85 M B.T.U. 174.4 167.0 167.0 170.2 174.7 173.8 173.8 173.8 173.8 173.8 181.7 181.7 181.70142 STEEL, FORCED AIR, GAS, 72-88 MBTU 167.9 161.4 162.1 164.4 165.8 166.2 166.9 166.9 168.9 171. 1 172.2 172.2 176.40159 ELECTRIC, FORCED AIR, 10KW DEC/75 114.4 111.0 111.7 111.7 112.9 112.9 115.2 115.2 115.2 114.2 115.7 117.2 119.3

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OTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

163.6 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 161.2 164.0 166.2 166.2 166.2 166.2 169.9(3) 155.8 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

(3) 181.3 181.3 181.3 181.3 181.3 181.3 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

DEC/67 188.2 179.3 181.6 181.6 183.5 182.3 182.6 183.8 194.5 195.7 196.6 198.4 198.4DEC/67 201.3 191.8 198.4 198.4 198.7 198.7 199.6 200.4 201.8 203.3 205.8 209.3 209.3

176. 1 164.6 173.8 173.8 173.8 173.8 175.4 175.4 175.4 178.3 181.5 183.6 183.6DEC/67 202.8 196.2 (3) 199.3 199.9 199.9 199.9 201.6 204.2 204.2 205.6 210. 1 210.1

176.8 179.2 173.8 173.7 175.5 177.9 178.0 178.0 179.0 175.9 176.5 176.9 177.0158.3 162.7 157.7 156.8 158.3 159.8 160.4 160.3 159.4 156.9 155.7 155.5 155.7186.8 187.6 182.0 182.5 184.3 187.5 187.2 187.2 189.8 186.3 188.3 189.2 189.2

226.4 214.5 218.9 221.4 224.7 225. 1 225.8 228. 1 230. 1 230.8 231.5 232.4 233.5

207.6 197.9 199.9 205.4 205.6 206.5 206.6 208.9 209.5 210.8 212.3 213.2 214.6222.7 209.8 209.8 225.6 225.6 225.6 225.6 225.6 225.6 225.6 225.6 225.6 (3)

(3) 176.0 (3) (3) (3) 191.8 (3) 191.8 191.8 191.8 (3) 191.8 (3)DEC/71 155.8 152.9 155.6 156.9 156.9 156.9 154.2 154.2 153.6 156.4 156.4 157.8 157.8

245.8 236.7 239.7 242.8 242.8 240.9 240.9 246.8 244.9 246.3 256.0 256.0 256.0225.7 216.5 221.4 221.4 221.4 220. 1 220. 1 225.5 225.0 235.0 235.0 233.6 233.6

DEC/71 152.3 147.9 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 153. 1 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6185.2 177.4 179.2 179.2 179.2 187. 1 187. 1 187. 1 187. 1 187. 1 187. 1 191.4 193.8167.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 167.3 167.3 167.3 172.4 172.4 172.4 175.3 176.9

223.3 220.1 221.3 221. 1 222.7 222.4 222.4 223.2 225.4 224.4 224.4 225.6 226.8206.6 207.8 207.8 207.8 207.8 207.8 207.8 207.8 207.8 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2198.5 209.2 202.3 200.6 198.0 196.3 196.3 196.3 196.3 196.3 194.8 197.9 198.2291.6 278.2 284.0 287.9 290.0 290.9 291. 1 291.5 293.6 295.5 295.9 298.0 302.2243.0 222.9 233.6 233.6 242.2 242.2 242.2 242.2 248.0 248.0 251.2 251.2 258.3221. 1 206.1 214.7 214.7 220.6 220.6 220.6 220.6 226.2 226.2 226.7 226.7 229.0266.5 246.0 252.5 253.3 265.3 266. 1 265.3 268.3 275.3 275.3 275.8 277.6 277.6264.5 245.3 252.5 253. 1 261.4 262.0 261.8 268.7 272.7 272.9 273.2 274.9 275.2200.0 191.9 192.6 192.6 198.9 198.9 198.9 198.9 203.9 203.9 203.9 207.7 207.7

241.9 225.7 230. 1 234. 1 238.2 238.4 240.5 245.3 249.2 250.0 249.8 250.6 250.3267. 1 250.9 260.2 262.0 263.9 264.3 264.3 264.3 273. 1 274.7 274.7 276.3 276.3244.5 230.9 230.9 235. 1 246.3 246.3 246.3 249.7 249.7 249.7 249.7 249.7 249.7211.8 192.4 192.4 203.8 (3) 203.8 206.7 218.3 221.6 221.6 221.6 224.0 224.0197.3 180.8 180.8 189.3 189.3 189.3 192.2 204.9 208. 1 208. 1 208. 1 208. 1 208. 1184.6 168.9 168.9 177.7 (3) 177.7 180.2 190.5 192.9 192.9 192.9 194.0 194.0195.8 178.2 178.2 186.7 186.7 186.7 191.0 204.3 207.6 207.6 207.6 207.6 207.6231.2 220.0 224. 1 221.7 222.6 222.6 237.2 237.2 237.2 237.2 238.3 238.3 238.3250.6 233.7 238.9 241.0 244. 1 244. 1 249.4 262.6 261. 1 261. 1 257.0 257.0 257.0

DEC/75 131.1 120.9 122.1 124.7 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.3DEC/75 124.3 114.0 115.3 117.9 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 128.7 128.7 126.6 123.4

228.2 212.9 219.8 222.1 226.9 227.7 228.3 230. 1 231.7 232.9 234.3 235.0 236.5232.8 218.4 226.5 228.2 233. 1 232.8 232.8 234.3 236. 1 236.8 238.2 238.2 238.4221.7 206.9 215.2 217.0 220.2 220.5 221.9 223.3 224.4 226.2 226.2 228.0 230. 1206.3 195.5 195. 1 195. 1 203. 1 205.8 208.4 208.4 210.8 212.7 213.5 213.7 213.7263. 1 251.1 251. 1 255.0 262.0 262.0 262.0 262.0 268.4 268.4 271.7 271.7 271.7246.9 233. 1 233. 1 237.4 245.6 245.6 245.6 245.6 253.0 253.0 257.0 257.0 257.0

DEC/73 139.5 124.5 127.7 132.3 134.6 139.4 140.8 141.8 143.3 143.4 144.7 148.0 153.3266.3 250.6 253.2 258.8 264.5 264.5 264.5 268.6 268.6 272.4 275.2 277.2

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212.0 202.7 203.9 205.5 206.8 208.7 211.2 213.6 215.6 217.3 218.1 219.9 220.8

210.8 204.2 204.2 204.6 206.5 208.4 209.2 211.3 212.9 215.7 215.9 217.5 218.8198.8 199.1 199.1 190.3 190.3 195.7 195.7 199.4 204.0 204.0 202.5 202.5 202.5228.8 222.0 222.0 222.0 222.0 227.3 228.0 230.0 233.2 232. 1 232. 1 237.3 237.3177.0 176.2 176.2 169.6 169.6 172.6 172.6 174.2 177.5 182.6 182.6 185.0 185.0

DEC/71 168.6 163.2 163.2 163.2 166. 1 168.3 166.6 167.7 170.3 170.3 173.9 173.9 176.7DEC/76 93. 1 96.9 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7 92.7DEC/73 159.7 155.1 155. 1 155. 1 158.2 158.2 159.4 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 163.3 165.2

175.0 167.1 169.2 170.4 171.2 172.3 172.8 174.9 177.8 179.6 181.0 182.0 182.1191.8 182.1 187. 1 190.9 190.9 190.9 190.9 190.9 190.9 195.6 197.0 197.0 197.0198.7 185.6 (3) 189.3 198.2 198.2 198.2 197.8 197.8 199.4 206.9 206.9 206.9169.8 161.8 164.4 164.4 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 171.7 172.4 172.4 172.4203. 1 194.2 199.2 199.2 199.2 199.2 199.2 199.2 199.2 209.8 212.9 212.9 212.9

(3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 245.7 245.7DEC/69 154.9 148.2 148.2 150.3 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 157.7 158.2 158.2 158.2DEC/68 (3) (3) (3) <3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 178.7

(3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 172. 1 172. 1142.5 137.5 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 142.5 142.5 142.5 145.5 149.4 149.4(3) 134.4 139.8 139.4 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

DEC/67 171.7 164.2 164.9 167.2 167.2 167.2 167.2 172.2 172.2 176.9 179. 1 181. 1 181.1JUN/76 133.4 112.9 115.3 119.4 118.4 122.5 122.5 146.8 146.8 146.8 149.7 149.7 149.7

176.7 166.4 168.7 168.7 168.7 168.7 177.7 180.5 180.5 180.5 184. 1 187.7 187.7DEC/68 219.2 210.6 210.6 210.6 210.6 217.3 222.1 222. 1 222. 1 222. 1 227.4 227.4 227.4

(3) (3) (3) (3) (3) < 3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 176.0 176.0DEC/69 146.6 145.2 147.5 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.7 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 146.6 146.6DEC/73 141.5 139.5 139.6 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.8 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.3 143.3

163.3 162.1 162. 1 162. 1 162. 1 162. 1 162. 1 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4

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WATER HEATERS, DOMESTIC ELECTRIC GAS

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS

METAL DOORS, SASH, AND TRIMWINDOW, ALUMINUM, RES. SLIDE TYPE WINDOW, ALUMINUM, RES. SINGLE HUNG WINDOW, ALUMINUM, COM., PROJECTED DOOR ASSEMBLY, STEEL DOOR FRAME, STEEL SLIDING GLASS DOOR, ALUMINUM ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW ALUMINUM STORM DOOR COMBINATION

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STRUCTURAL, ARCH., PRE-ENG. METAL PRODUCTS FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BLDGS. FABRICATED STRUCTORAL STEEL FOR BRIDGES METAL BUILDING, STEEL, RIGID FRAME EXPANDED METAL LATH EXPANDED CORNER BEAD FABRICATED BANSFABRICATED STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS

MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS

BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, AND RIVETS CARRIAGE BOLTS NUTSCAP SCREWS MINE ROOF BOLTHI-STRENGTH STRUCTURAL BOLT, 7/8"X2 1/2" SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS

LIGHTING FIXTURESRES., INCANDESCENT, CEILING, PENDANT RES., INCAND., CEILING, ENCLOSED BOWL RES., INCANDESCENT, CEILING, BENT BOWL RES., INCAND., INTERIOR WALL BRACKET RES., INCAND., EXTERIOR WALL BRACKET RESIDENTIAL FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE COM., INCAND., SURFACE, EXIT LIGHT COM. OR RES., INCAND., SQUARE RECESSED COM., FLUOR., NON-AIR HANDLING COM., FLUOR., AIR HANDLING COM. , FLUOR. , PLASTIC WRAP AROUND INDUSTRIAL INCANDESCENT, RLM DOME IND., FLUOR., ENAMEL FINISH IND., INCAND., EXPLOSION PROOF FLOODLIGHT, INCANDESCENT, 1,500 W., G.P. MERCURY VAPOR FLOODLIGHT, 400 WATT MERCURY FLOODLIGHT, 1000 WATT FLASHLIGHT, 2 CELL, GENERAL PURPOSE

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS COLLAPSIBLE TUBE, ALUMINUM JOB STAMPINGS. AUTOMOTIVE JOB STAMPINGS. NON-AUTOMOTIVE TRUCK LEAF SPRING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PASSENGER CAR LEAF SPRING, REPL.TRUCK LEAF SPRING, REPLACEMENTSPRING, STEEL COIL, CAR OR TRUCKSTEEL SPRING, PRECISION MECHANICALINSECT SCREENING. GALVANIZEDINSECT SCREENING, ALUMINUMWIRE ROPE, IMPVD. PLOW STEEL, 1 1/ft IN.WIRE ROPE, IMPVD. PLOW STEEL, 5/ft INCHWELDED WIRE FABRICSTEEL STRAPPING, FIAT, 1-1/4X .031STEEL STRAPPING, FLAT, S/ft" X .020’«CHAIN LINK FABRIC

218.1 208.0 209.3 211.1 212.4 214.5 217.7 220.2 222.2 223.6 224.4 226.3 227.2193.7 186.5 186.5 190.2 195.5 195.5 195.5 195.5 195.5 195.5 196.0 196.0 196.6

DEC/72 176.0 168.4 169.0 170.7 172.0 174.8 174.8 176.8 179.3 180.4 181.0 182.2 182.2DEC/72 173.3 163.7 164.6 165.7 166. 1 166. 1 174.5 177.9 178.0 179.4 179.6 181.4 182.8

249.1 238.4 241.8 244.9 (3) (3) 247.2 252.4 251. 1 253. 1 253. 1 254.5 254.5DEC/76 110.9 100.0 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9

224.4 217.0 217.0 217.0 217.0 217.0 217.0 217.0 228.7 236.2 236.2 236.2 236.2DEC/69 205.1 198.5 198.5 198.5 203.8 203.8 203.8 206. 1 206. 1 209.0 210.9 210.9 210.9DEC/69 175.0 170. 1 170.1 171.3 171.3 171.3 171.3 171.3 171.3 174.9 178.4 189.5 189.5

197.5 188.7 188.7 194.0 194.0 196.3 196.3 196.3 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1202.8 191.4 196.7 199.4 199.4 199.4 199.4 199.4 206.7 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3222.1 215.4 215.4 215.4 215.4 215.4 226.4 226.4 226.4 226.4 226.4 226.4 229.2243.3 232.7 232.7 232.7 232.7 237.1 248.8 248.8 248.8 248.8 248.8 248.8 258.5241.4 221.9 228.2 231.5 240.9 244.8 244.8 246.8 246.2 246.2 247.9 247.9 249.6

DEC/67 211.7 207.0 211.5 211.5 205.6 208.7 208.7 208.7 215.8 215.8 215.8 215.8 215.8DEC/67 210.9 206.0 210.6 210.6 204.8 207.9 207.9 207.9 215.0 215.0 215.0 215.0 215.0

223.3 203.8 203.8 216.6 216.6 216.6 221.4 229.1 232.8 232.8 232.8 236.4 236.4

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MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 196. 1 189.3 190.3 191.6 192.7 193.9 195.3 196.5 197.5 198.8 200.5 202.7 203.8

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 213. 1 206.7 207.7 208. 1 209.0 209.7 210.8 212.2 214. 1 217.8 218.6 220.6 221.9

FARM, LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS 212.8 206.8 208. 1 208.2 209.3 209.5 209.5 211.2 213.2 218.7 218.8 219.5 220.2WHEEL TYPE - FARM 218.0 211.5 213.5 213.4 213.6 213.9 213.9 215.6 216.4 224.9 225.2 226.4 227.6GASOLINE OR DIESEL 35-49 PTO HP (3) 200.6 200. 1 200.9 200.9 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)ROW CROP GASOLINE, 50 OR OVER PTO HP (3) 225.7 225.7 225.7 225.7 225.7 225.7 225.7 225.7 (3) (3) (3) (3)DIESEL, 70-99 PTO HP. 221.6 213.4 216.4 216.2 216.9 216.9 216.9 219.2 222.4 228.9 230.7 230.7 230.7DIESEL, 50 - 69 PTO HP 216.5 211.2 211.9 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 224.8 224.8 225.8 228.8DIESEL 35 - 49 PTO HP DEC/70 174.4 170.5 171.3 172.0 172.0 172.9 172.9 172.9 172.9 176.5 176.5 179.6 183.2WHEEL TRACTOR, DIESEL, 100-129 PTO. H.P. DEC/72 177.5 172.4 174.4 174.2 174.2 174.6 174.6 175.9 176.0 183.5 183.5 183.5 183.5WHEEL TRACTOR, DIESEL 130 H.P. DEC/72 176.0 170.7 172.6 172.5 172.5 172.8 172.8 173.9 174.5 181.0 181.0 183.6 183.6LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT 201.7 197. 1 197. 1 197.5 197.5 197.5 197.5 200.4 203.9 208.2 207.7 207.7 207.7LAWN AND GARDEN, RIDING TYPE 10 PLUS HP 194.0 189.7 189.7 190.3 190.3 190.3 190.3 192.8 196.3 199.9 199.6 199.6 199.6GARDEN TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS DEC/67 224.5 219. 1 219. 1 219. 1 219.1 219. 1 219.1 223.0 226.7 232.8 232.3 232.3 232.3

TRACTOR PARTS DEC/73 157.1 152.7 153.3 153.4 156.5 156.5 156.6 157.2 159.7 159.8 159.8 159.8 160.2

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING TRACTORS 219.1 212.2 213. 1 213.6 214.1 215.0 216.8 218.2 220.3 223.2 224.5 228.0 229.6PLOWS 232.9 226.0 226.3 225.9 227.4 230.6 230.7 232. 1 232. 1 235.5 237. 1 244.4 246.6PLOW, MOLDBOARD, SEMI-MOUNTED, 6 BOTTOM 249.5 241.2 241.7 241.5 242.6 245.5 245.5 248.0 248.0 252.5 254.4 264.3 268.7PLOW, CHISEL TYPE DEC/67 194.9 189.2 189.2 189.6 189.8 195.6 196.0 196.2 196.2 197.5 197.5 200.9 200.9PLOW SHARES, FOR STANDARD PLOWS DEC/67 214.5 210.1 210.1 208.7 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 212.6 216. 1 218.7 223.7 223.7

HARROWS AND ROTARY CUTTERS DEC/67 215.9 208.2 209.0 209.2 209.3 211.7 212.7 215. 1 215.7 220.4 220.4 229.8 229.8HARROW, DISC, DRAWN 228.2 220. 1 221.3 221.7 221.9 224.9 224.9 228.5 228.5 232.5 232.5 240.9 240.9ROTARY CUTTER, 66 INCHES OR LESS DEC/67 186.3 179.5 179.5 179.5 179.5 180.4 183.3 183.3 185.0 190.8 190.8 201.8 201.8

PLANTING AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY 219.6 211.0 211.3 211.7 212.2 212.2 215.2 219.3 225.7 226.9 228.3 230.0 231.5CORN PLANTER, DRAWN, 6-ROW 247.6 238.9 240.6 240.3 240.3 240.3 245.3 245.3 252.0 256.5 256.5 256.5 258.7MANURE SPREADER, PTO DRIVEN 196.6 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 193.4 199.8 205.2 205.2 207.6 207.6 207.5FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR, CENTRIFUGAL DEC/67 204.5 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 213. 1 213.1 213.1 213. 1 217.9HYDRAULIC FARM LOADER, FRONT END 220.0 208.2 208.2 212.7 216.5 217.3 217.3 220.2 221.6 224.3 230.4 231.9 231.9

CULTIVATORS 202.7 197.8 197.9 197.8 197.8 198.9 198.9 202.7 206.5 206.9 207.9 209.9 209.9ROTARY HOE, PULL TYPE (3) 180.2 180.2 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 183.6 (3) (3) (3) (3)FIELD CULTIVATOR, DRAWN, 10-13 FT DEC/73 172.9 166.0 166.8 167. 1 167.3 172.5 172.5 174.4 174.4 175.7 177.7 179.9 179.9TOOL BAR, BASIC UNIT DEC/67 213.4 210.5 210.5 210.1 210. 1 210. 1 210.1 214.5 214.5 216.7 218.0 218.0 218.0CULTIVATOR, REAR MOUNTED, 6 ROW DEC/72 163.9 158.8 158.8 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 164.9 169.4 169.4 170.5 170.5 170.5

SPRAYERS 192.3 187.6 189. 1 189. 1 189. 1 189.6 189.6 189.6 195.6 198.7 195. 1 195. 1 198.9HAND SPRAYER 171.0 169.2 169.2 169.2 169.2 169.2 169.2 169.2 171.5 178.6 169.5 169.5 178.0FIELD SPRAYER, TRACTOR MOUNTED 180.3 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 (3) 183.5 183.5ORCHARD AND GROVE SPRAYER (3) 214.9 218.9 218.9 218.9 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

HARVESTING MACHINERY 216.7 211.2 211.6 212.4 212.4 212.9 213.9 214.3 215.4 220.7 221.8 226. 1 227.5COMBINE SELF-PROPELLED UNDER 20 FT. CUT DEC/70 209.3 203.3 203.3 203.3 203.3 203.3 206.7 206.7 206.7 216.7 214.0 222.4 222.4COTTON PICKER, 2-ROW, SELF-PROPELLED 189.9 188.4 188.4 188.2 188.2 188.2 188.2 188.2 192.2 192.2 192.2 192.2 192.2COMBINE, SELF-PROPELLED, 20-24 FT. CUT DEC/70 212.0 206.3 206.3 206. 1 206. 1 207.5 209.7 209.7 209.7 216.7 216.7 223.0 226.0CORN HEAD ATTACHMENT - 4 ROW DEC/70 168.9 163.6 166.4 166.2 166.2 166.2 169. 1 169. 1 169. 1 172.4 172.4 172.4 174. 1WINDROWER, SELF-PROPELLED DEC/70 162.6 157.6 156.4 156.6 156.9 157. 1 158.6 160.5 164.2 169.3 172.2 169.7 171.9FORAGE HARVESTER, DRAWN 210.4 209.2 209.2 209.1 209. 1 209. 1 202.4 205.3 206.6 206.6 218.8 219.3 219.8

HAYING MACHINERY 205.2 199.0 198.9 198.9 199.0 199. 1 202.4 202.4 207.8 209.2 214.6 214.6 216.3MOWER, MOUNTED 201.2 193.1 193. 1 192.9 192.9 192.9 197.3 197.3 204.3 204.3 215.3 215.3 215.3RAKE, GROUND DRIVEN, 8 FT. 199.0 191.0 191.0 190.7 190.7 193.5 197.2 197.2 202.0 207.5 208.3 208.3 210.9HAY BALER, DRAWN, TWINE TYING 214.4 209. 1 209. 1 208.8 208.8 208.8 212.4 212.4 216.7 216.7 223.2 223.2 223.2COMBINATION MOWER CONDITIONER, 8-9 1/2 DEC/70 162. 1 157.0 156.9 157.2 157.4 157.4 159.3 159.3 164. 1 167.0 168.4 168.4 172.3

CROP PREPARATION MACHINERY DEC/67 205.8 194.3 194.3 196.9 199.9 202.4 204.5 209.8 210.0 211.0 214.8 213.6 217.6PORTABLE GRINDER-MIXER 208.0 199. 1 199. 1 199. 1 199. 1 202.2 205. 1 212.5 212.5 212.5 217.9 217.9 219. 1HEATED AIR CROP DRIER DEC/67 198.2 180.8 180.8 189.5 200.0 200.9 200.9 200.9 201.8 205. 1 205. 1 200.9 211.5

ELEVATORS DEC/67 241.7 230.5 231.0 233.8 235.2 237.6 238.7 240.5 245.8 246. 1 248.9 254.8 256.9FARM ELEVATOR, PORTABLE, DOUBLE CHAIN DEC/75 125. 1 118. 1 118.6 119.0 120.8 123.6 125.2 125.5 128.9 129.5 129.5 129.5 132.4FARM ELEVATOR, PORTABLE, AUGER TYPE DEC/67 239.0 229. 1 229.5 233.3 233.6 234.3 234.3 236.8 241.3 241.3 245.6 254.6 254.6

FARM WAGONS 223.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 219.6 223.7 223.7 223.7 223.7 223.5 233.6 233.6WAGON BOX, POWER UNLOADING, FORAGE TYPE 225. 1 221.0 221.0 221.0 221.0 221.0 225.2 225.2 225.2 225.2 224.9 235. 1 235. 1

PARTS, FARM MACH. EXCLUDING TRACTOR DEC/73 176.0 170.4 172.4 172.5 173.2 173.6 175.5 176.4 177.6 178.8 179.3 180.5 182.0

AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT 186.7 180.9 181. 1 181.9 183.8 185.6 187. 1 187.5 188.4 189.3 190.5 191.2 192.7POULTRY EQUIPMENT 179.0 172.0 171.6 172.4 176. 1 178.6 178.6 180.3 181.0 181.0 183.3 185.8 186.9INCUBATOR - HATCHER DEC/67 C 3) 183.7 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 200.7LAYING CAGE, NON-AUTOMATED DEC/69 191.4 183.3 181.6 183.9 185.9 188.5 188.5 196. 1 196. 1 196. 1 196.9 197.2 202. 1

BARN EQUIPMENT 198.0 191,7 192. 1 192.9 195.5 197.6 197.8 198.2 198.7 200.7 202.7 203. 1 204.7STOCK TANK 238.8 231.5 231.5 231.5 239.7 239.7 239.7 239.3 239.3 239.7 244.6 244.6 244.6SILO UNLOADER, 14 FT. CAPACITY 199.2 191.9 194.8 194.8 194.8 199.7 199.7 199.7 200.5 200.5 202.6 203.0 208.7BUNK FEEDER, ELECTRIC POWERED DEC/67 185.0 178.9 178.9 181.7 181.7 181.9 185.4 185.4 185.4 189.0 189.0 189.0 193.9PIPE LINE MILKER UNIT DEC/70 158.7 150.6 150.6 154.4 154.4 158.6 (3) 159.2 159.2 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6BULK MILK COOLER 170.0 171.7 171.7 166.8 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 169.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 173. 1BARN CLEANER 217.4 210.1 210.1 210.1 210. 1 217.9 217.9 217.9 221.0 221.0 221.0 221.0 230.3METAL HOG FEEDER, SELF-FEEDING 201.4 193.3 193.3 198.5 198.5 198.5 198.5 203.3 203.3 203.3 206.5 209.6 209.6

WATER SYSTEMS 178.3 173.3 173.3 174.3 175. 1 176.2 179.5 179.7 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.7 183. 1SHALLOW WELL, JET, 1/3 H.P. 176.6 170. 1 170. 1 170. 1 170.8 175.0 179.5 179.5 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, DEEP, 3/4 H.P. 163. 1 159.4 159.4 160.2 161.3 161.3 163.4 163.7 164.9 164.9 164.9 166.0 167.5CONVERTIBLE JET, 1/2 H.P. 198.0 192.2 192.2 194.3 194.3 195.0 200.0 200.0 201.2 201.2 201.2 201.2 203.7

CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 232.9 223.5 224.8 225.7 228.4 230.3 231. 1 232.8 234.6 237.0 240.4 242.3 243.8

POWER CRANES EXCAVATORS, AND EQUIPMENT 230. 1 220.2 223.2 224.6 226.2 227.8 228.9 231.6 232.6 234.2 235.8 236.7 239. 1POWER CRANES, CABLE OPERATED DEC/72 185. 1 176.7 180.3 180.5 180.7 182.7 183.7 187.4 187.4 187.5 189.3 189.4 195.3CRAWLER MOUNTED 50 THRU 100 TONS DEC/72 194.4 188.5 191.0 191.3 187.2 190.2 192.7 196.6 196.6 196.9 198.9 199.2 203.6CRAWLER MOUNTED OVER 100 THRU 200 TONS DEC/72 185.9 176.6 179.7 180. 1 183.3 183.8 184.2 188.9 188.9 188.9 189.6 189.9 196.4TRUCK MOUNTED 35 THRU 55 TONS (3) 243.9 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)TRUCK MOUNTED OVER 55 THRU 100 TONS DEC/72 171.7 165.0 167.0 167.0 167.7 169.8 171. 1 172.6 172.6 172.6 177.2 177.2 180.9

POWER CRANES, HYDRAULIC OPERATED DEC/72 164.4 160.2 161. 1 16 1. 1 162. 1 163. 1 163.5 163.5 166.6 168.5 168.6 169. 1 165.0SELF-PROP., RUBBER MTP., 12-18 TONS DEC/67 211.7 208.6 210.2 210.2 210.2 211.4 211.4 211.4 215.4 215.4 215.4 215.4 205.3TRUCK MOUNTED, 15 THRU 25 TONS DEC/72 157.6 154. 1 154. 1 154. 1 157. 1 157. 1 157. 1 157. 1 157. 1 159.7 161.4 161.4 161.4TRUCK MOUNTED, OVER 25 THRU 50 TONS DEC/72 160.9 153.7 154.9 154.9 155.7 157.8 159.0 159.0 164.6 168.4 167.2 169.0 166.9

EXCAVATORS, HYDRAULIC OPERATED DEC/72 168.8 160.0 161. 1 165.0 166.2 167.1 167.9 169.3 169.5 172. 1 174.8 176. 1 176.9THRU 40,000 LBS., LESS BUCKET DEC/72 166.9 157.0 159.5 164. 1 165.3 166.2 167.2 168.2 168.2 169.0 170.6 173.8 173.8OVER 40 THROUGH 55,000 LBS.,LESS BUCKET DEC/72 169.0 158.6 158.6 163.6 166.0 166.0 166.6 169.8 170.9 173.9 176.9 178.0 178.7OVER 55 THRU 70,000 LBS, LESS BUCKET DEC/76 103.0 99.7 100.0 102.0 102.4 101.3 101.3 101.8 101.8 103.0 106.7 106.7 109.0OVER 70 THRU 85,000 LBS. LESS BUCKET DEC/76 116.6 112.5 113.9 114.3 115.2 116.3 116.3 117.6 117.6 117.6 118.2 119.5 119.8OVER 85 THRU 100,000 LBS. LESS BUCKET DEC/76 111.7 107.3 107.3 109.6 109.6 111.6 112.0 112.0 112.0 115.0 114.5 114.5 115.0OVER 100,000 LBS., LESS BUCKET DEC/76 116.3 110.0 110.3 112.7 113.3 114.6 115.5 116.4 116.4 119.7 122.2 122.2 122.6

PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS-CRANES AND HOES DEC/72 201.7 192.7 196. 1 196. 1 199.7 200. 1 201.6 204.7 204.7 205.0 204.8 205.5 209.9TOOTH FOR EXCAVATOR BUCKET DEC/72 198.0 192. 1 191.4 191.4 195.0 195.0 196.5 200.6 200.6 200.6 200.0 202.3 211.0DRAGLINE BUCKET, 3/4 CU. YD. 291.8 284.3 287.5 287.5 289.7 289.7 292.2 294.7 294.7 294.7 294.7 294.7 296.8EXCAVATOR BUCKET, 1-1 1/4 CU. YD. DEC/72 179.6 166. 1 175.5 175.5 177.2 178.4 179. 1 182.4 182.4 183.7 183.7 183.7 187.4CLAMSHELL BUCKET 3/8 OR 3/4 CU. YD. 300.7 286.3 288.9 288.9 300. 1 300. 1 303.0 306.4 306.4 306.4 306.4 306.4 309.3

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOUNTING 250.8 233.8 238.8 245.9 248.2 249. 1 251.3 252.7 253.4 255.0 257.2 259.7 264.2SPECIAL MOUNTING EQUIPMENT 253.0 233.9 239.6 248.0 250.4 251.4 254.2 255.7 256.6 257.9 259. 1 261.9 267.6RIPPER 252.0 237.7 240.2 240.2 244.6 251.4 254.0 255.3 255.3 257.3 260. 1 262.0 266. 1

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOUNTING (CONTDlINDUSTRIAL LOADER, UITH BUCKET 243.7 210.1 219.8 246 .7 246.7 246.7 248. 1 248. 1 248. 1 248. 1 248. 1 251.5 262.2BACKHOE, WITH BUCKET 200.6 196.4 196.4 196 .4 197.0 197.0 198.7 198.8 202.0 202.0 202.0 206.2 213.7WINCH, FOR USE ON TRACTOR DEC/7 0 196.9 187.4 187.4 191 . 1 193.9 193.9 200.0 200.0 200.0 200 .0 201.2 203.8 203.8SNOW PLOW DEC/76 120.4 111.1 116.0 116 .0 118.4 118.4 119.6 122.2 122.2 124.3 125.4 125.4 125.4

DOZER, HYDRAULIC DEC/76 114.4 109.9 111.2 112 .3 113.4 113.6 113.7 114.0 114.0 115.3 118. 1 118.7 118.76 ’ AND UNDER 10*1" DEC/76 113.2 109.8 109.8 109 .8 111.2 111.2 111.8 113. 1 113.1 114.4 116.3 119.2 119.210* AND UNDER 14*1" DEC/76 121.9 113.6 113.9 116 .6 117.7 122.2 122.2 123. 1 123. 1 124.7 127.9 129.0 129.014*1" AND OVER DEC/76 110.9 108.2 110.1 110 .6 111.6 109.8 109.8 109.8 109.8 110.8 113.6 113.6 113.6

SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 252. 1 239.6 241.6 242 .2 244.2 247.4 247.4 251.4 258.8 260.2 26 1.0 264.6 266.6OTHER SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 252.9 240.2 241.8 242 .4 245.0 248.3 248.3 251.2 260. 1 26117 262.4 265.8 268. 1TRENCHER 258.0 245.8 255.0 255 .0 255.0 255.0 255.0 262.0 262.0 262.0 262.0 262.0 265.7DEWATERING PUMP, 10,000 G. P. H. 215.3 205.3 205.3 205 .3 205.3 211.8 211.8 217.4 226.5 226.5 222.9 222.9 222.9DEWATERING PUMP, 90,000 G. P. H. 251.2 238.0 237.3 237 .3 237.3 244.6 244.6 247.9 257.2 266.0 268.0 268.0 268.0WINCH, WORM AND GEAR TYPE DEC/69 244.4 228. 1 228. 1 228 . 1 232.4 236.4 236.4 236.4 256.9 256.9 256.9 266.3 269.3CRUSHING PLANT, PORTABLE DEC/68 217.3 206.4 206.4 209 . 1 212.3 216.5 216.5 216.5 221.5 221.5 223.8 228.8 228.8SCREENING PLANT, PORTABLE DEC/76 101.7 98.3 96. i 97 .8 100. 1 101.8 101.8 101.8 104. 1 104. 1 104. 1 104. 1 106.2WHEELBARROW, STEEL TRAY 204.3 198. 1 198. 1 198 . 1 200.8 200.8 200.8 204.8 204.8 208.9 212.0 212.0 212.0

COMPACTION EQUIPMENT DEC/76 116.8 111.6 113.4 113 .4 113.4 1 14.6 114.6 118.8 119.0 119.3 119.7 122.0 122.3ROLLER, TANDEM 220.4 215.6 215.6 215 .6 215.6 218.0 218.0 218.0 222.2 222.2 222.2 228.9 233.4ROLLER, PNEUMATIC TIRED 246.8 236.4 239.6 239 .6 239.6 243.9 243.9 248.8 248.8 252.3 252.3 257.6 258.5ROLLER, VIBRATORY TYPE DEC/70 201.4 191.0 196.6 196 .6 197. 1 197. 1 197. 1 205.5 205.5 205.5 206.8 208.7 208.7ROLLER, SHEEPSFOOT, SELF-PROPELLED DEC/76 116.0 110.9 110.9 110 .9 110.0 113.3 113.3 119. 1 119.1 119.1 119.1 123.0 123.0

PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS 135.4 132.8 132.8 132 .8 132.8 132.8 134.6 134.6 134.6 134.6 139.9 141. 1 141.1100 - 200 C.F.M. 122.6 119.4 119.4 119 .4 119.4 119.4 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.8 124.3 127.2 127.2600 - 750 C.F.M. 148.6 146.4 146.4 146,.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 155.3 155.3 155.3

SCRAPERS AND GRADERS 249.2 242. 1 242.8 243 .0 245.0 246.5 246.0 246.3 249.5 250.8 256.9 260.5 260.7SCRAPERS AND GRADERS 234.0 226.0 226. 1 226 .5 229.5 231.4 230.4 230.9 232.9 235.8 242.6 247.4 248.0SCRAPER, 18 AND UNDER 30 CU. YD. HEAPED 228.5 217.0 217.0 220 . 1 224.7 224.7 227.5 227.5 231.4 233.7 237.7 240. 1 240. 1SCRAPER, 30 AND UNDER 37 CU. YD. HEAPED 230.7 224.4 224.4 224 .4 227.9 231.4 231.4 231.4 231.4 235.8 237.8 237.8 (3)MOTOR GRADER, 115 TO 144 B.H.P. 237.3 230.5 230.5 230 .5 233.3 235.3 232.2 232.2 235.6 238.4 244.7 252.4 252.4MOTOR GRADER, 145 H.P. AND OVER DEC/76 120.0 115.6 115.8 115,.8 117. 1 118. 1 118. 1 119.0 119.0 120.3 125.6 127.2 128.2

PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR SCRAPES-GRADERS DEC/72 216.7 211.4 212.5 212 .5 213.5 214.4 214.4 214.4 217.9 217.9 222.3 224.3 224.3MOTOR GRADER BLADE DEC/72 216.7 211.4 212.5 212 .5 213.5 214.4 214.4 214.4 217.9 217.9 222.3 224.3 224.3

MIXERS, PAVERS, SPREADERS, ETC. 194. 1 187.6 188.0 188..5 188.8 192.3 194.8 194.8 195. 1 196.8 : 9 9.7 201.3 201.3CONCRETE MIXING PLANT, MOBILE DEC/69 175.3 173.4 173.4 173..4 173.4 173.4 173.4 173.4 (3) 178.6 178.6 178.6 178.6CONCRETE MIXER, TRUCK, 7 CU. YD. 171.0 163.7 163.7 165..3 165.6 169.8 173.4 173.4 173.4 173.4 173.4 178.2 178.2CONCRETE FINISHER 194.8 190.6 195.2 195..2 195.2 195.2 195.2 195.2 (3) 195.2 195.2 195.2 195.2SLIPFORM PAVER DEC/7 0 158.2 150.3 151.2 151..2 152.6 152.6 158.4 158.4 158.4 165.5 165.5 167.4 167.4BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, TRUCK MOUNTED 193.7 185.6 (3) 191..0 191.0 191.0 191.0 191.0 194.8 197.3 197.3 200 . 1 200 . 1BITUMINOUS BATCH PLANT, PORTABLE DEC/68 205.4 195.9 195.9 195..9 195.9 203.7 208.8 208.8 209.8 209.8 213.6 213.6 213.6BITUMINOUS SPREADER 221.8 216.2 216.2 216..2 216.2 220.2 220.2 220.2 220.2 220.2 231.9 231.9 231.9

TRACTORS, OTHER THAN FARM 237. 1 227.6 228.3 228 .3 232.4 234.5 235.4 237.0 238.3 241.6 245.6 247.2 248.7WHEEL TYPE 231.9 222.8 224.6 224..6 226.8 228.0 229.4 232.4 233.8 235.8 239.0 241.5 243.9IHDUSTRIAL,GAS/DIESEL 35 THRU 49 NEHP 185. 1 179. 1 181.7 181..7 182.5 181.0 181.0 186.2 186.8 186.8 186.8 189.4 198.6INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 50 THRU 74 NEHP DEC/72 175.0 167. 1 170.2 170,.2 170.2 172.0 173.2 177.3 178.6 178.7 178.7 181.2 182.6OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 400 FWHP AND OVER DEC/69 (3) 203.5 203.5 203..5 207.0 210.5 210.5 210.5 210.5 (3) (3) (3) (3)OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 300 THRU 399 FWHP 252.8 243.1 243. 1 243,. 1 248.0 248.0 251. 1 251. 1 254.5 257. 1 263.2 265.7 265.7INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 75 NEHP AND OVER DEC/76 117. 1 112.4 113.4 113 .4 114.3 116.0 116.7 118.4 118.4 118.4 119.7 121.2 122.6WHEELED LOG SKIDDER, SELF-PROPELLED DEC/76 110.1 107.4 107.4 107,.4 108.7 108.7 109.0 110.0 110.0 1 12.6 112.6 113.7 113.7

CRAWLER TYPE 248.2 233.3 234.2 234,.2 242.7 247.6 248.3 249.5 251.5 254.5 259.4 261.3 262. 1GASOLINE/DIESEL 20-59 NET ENGINE H.P. 200.6 194.3 197.2 197,.2 198. 1 198. 1 200.0 201.8 201.8 201.8 201.8 206.6 208.4DIESEL, 60-89 NET ENGINE HP. 231.8 221.6 223.9 223,.9 226. 1 226. 1 231.0 234.5 234.5 235.7 235.7 242.8 246.2DIESEL,90-159 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER 250.3 233.3 235.5 235.> 5 246.8 246.8 248.5 253.0 256.3 259.6 259.6 262.7 265.5DIESEL,160-259 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER 267.9 249. 1 249. 1 249.. 1 262.3 268.5 268.5 268.5 272.7 276.0 283.7 283.7 283.7DIESEL,260 NET ENGINE H.P. AND OVER 260.9 243.5 243.5 243..5 253.2 261.9 261.9 26 1.9 264. 1 268.0 276.3 276.3 276.3SHOVEL LOADER, 45 - 89 HP. DEC/67 211.9 205.7 208.0 208..0 209.2 209.2 210.5 212.7 212.7 212.7 212.7 220.0 221.4SHOVEL LOADER, 90 - 129 HP. 225.7 214.4 217.3 217..3 225.0 225.0 225.0 226.6 228.5 232.0 232.0 232.0 233. 1

TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS, 4-WHEEL DRIVE DEC/72 178.4 170.6 172. 1 172..3 174.4 176. 1 177.6 178.8 180.3 182. 1 183.4 185.9 186.91 CU. YD. AND UNDER 2 CU. YD. 227.2 217.0 223.0 223..0 223.2 223.2 223.2 228.8 228.8 228.8 232. 1 235.3 239.42 CU. YD. AND UNDER 2 1/2 CU. YD. DEC/73 165.3 156. 1 159. 1 159., 1 161.2 163.2 164.6 166.6 166.6 168.8 169.9 174.0 174.02 1/2 CU. YD. AND UNDER 3 1/2 CU. YD. DEC/72 175. 1 169.4 170. 1 170., 1 171.2 172.6 176.0 176.0 177.4 177.4 177.9 180.8 182.05 CU. YD. AND UNDER 7 1/2 CU. YD. DEC/72 190.5 180.7 180.7 180..7 184.8 188.6 190.2 190.2 193.2 197.8 197.8 200.6 200 .67 1/2 CU. YD. AND OVER DEC/76 117.3 113. 1 113. 1 114..2 116. 1 116. 1 116.1 116. 1 118.2 119.4 121.7 121.7 121.7

PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR NON-FARM TRACTOR DEC/72 199.0 195.3 194.5 194..5 196. 1 196. 1 196. 1 197.4 197.4 201.7 205.8 205.8 207.4TRACK ROLLER, ASSEMBLY DEC/72 179.8 176.0 (3) (3) 175.5 175.5 175.5 175.8 175.8 184.2 185.5 185.5 188.5BEVEL PINION DEC/72 219.9 215.6 214.7 214..7 217.7 217.7 217.7 219.9 219.9 219.9 227. 1 227. 1 227. 1

OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT 236.4 229.3 229.3 232. 2 233.6 234.2 234.2 235. 1 238.3 239.7 241.9 244.6 244.6OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS, END DUMP DEC/76 114.7 110.7 110.7 111..3 112.3 112.8 112.8 113.4 115.7 116.7 119.0 120.3 120.350 TON CAPACITY 248.5 240.2 240.2 240..2 242.7 242.7 242.7 244.6 251.7 254.3 258.4 261.9 261.9OVER 30 THRU 45 TONS CAPACITY DEC/76 114.8 110.5 110.5 110..5 111.8 112.8 112.8 113.4 116.2 117.2 119.9 121. 1 121. 1OVER 70 TONS CAPACITY DEC/76 112.7 108.9 (3) 110..7 111.2 111.3 111.3 111.7 112.6 113.4 115.4 116.4 1 16.4

OTHER OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT DEC/76 106.3 104. 1 104. 1 106.,9 106.9 106.9 106.9 107.0 107.0 107.0 105.5 106.8 106.8COAL HAULER, SEMI-ARTICULATED DEC/76 106.5 104. 1 (3) 106..9 106.9 106.9 106.9 107.0 107.0 107.0 105.5 106.8 106.8

METALWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 217.0 208.3 209.5 210. 8 212.2 214.0 215.6 216.7 218.2 220.3 223.8 226.3 228.2

POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS 162.2 159. 1 159.8 160.. 1 160.9 161.3 161.4 161.4 162. 1 162.5 165.2 166.0 166.3HOME UTILITY LINE 134.5 135.9 136.0 136..0 136.0 136.0 133.6 132.6 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.5DRILL, 1/4 INCH CHUCK 171.2 165.8 167.4 167. 4 167.4 167.4 174.5 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0DRILL 3/8 INCH CHUCK 157.3 162.9 162.9 162. 9 162.9 162.9 154. 1 151.4 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6SAW, LIGHT DUTY 128.9 129.6 130.3 130. 3 130.3 130.3 128.6 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8SANDER, ORBITAL 120.6 120.4 118.3 118. 3 118.3 118.3 120. 1 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3

INDUSTRIAL LINE, ELECTRICAL DEC/76 108.7 106.7 107.2 107. 3 107.7 108.0 108.4 108.4 108.6 108.9 110.5 111.5 111.7DRILL, 3/8" CHUCK 150.2 148. 1 148. 1 148. 1 149.9 149.9 149.9 149.9 150.8 150.8 151.4 152.7 152.7DRILL, 1/2” CHUCK 211.2 210.3 210.3 210. 3 210.3 210.3 209. 1 209. 1 209. 1 209. 1 211.5 216.2 218.6SAW, RECIPROCATING DEC/76 105.3 104.6 104.6 104. 6 104.6 104.6 104.6 104.6 104.6 104.6 107. 1 107.7 107.7DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER DEC/76 102.4 101.1 101.1 101. 1 101.1 102.8 102.8 102.8 102.8 102.8 103.3 103.3 103.3IMPACT WRENCH, ELECTRICAL DEC/76 108.5 105. 1 105. 1 106. 0 107.0 108.0 108.5 108.5 109.4 109.4 111.3 111.3 112.3SAW, CIRCULAR, 7 1/4" BLADE AND OVER 139.4 135.7 137.7 137. 7 137.7 137.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 140.0 142.4 144.0 144.0ROUTER DEC/76 108.3 104.9 104.9 104. 9 106.9 106.9 107.5 107.5 109.4 109.4 112.1 1 12.7 112.7BELT SANDER DEC/76 115.5 113.7 113.7 113. 7 115. 1 115. 1 115. 1 115. 1 115. 1 115.7 117.2 118.2 118.2PERCUSSION HAMMER DEC/76 110.5 109.1 109. 1 109. 1 109.3 109.3 110.3 110.3 110.5 110.5 112.4 113. 1 113.3SANDER, DISC, 7" OR 9" DIAMETER 175.8 170.3 173.9 173. 9 173.9 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 179. 1 179. 1

PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS DEC/76 110.7 106.9 106.9 107. 4 109.6 109.6 111.0 111.0 111.7 111.7 114.1 114.1 114.6GRINDER, PORTABLE, 6" WHEEL 146.7 142.6 142.6 142. 6 145.6 145.6 146.7 146.7 148.5 148.5 150.5 150.5 150.5HAMMER, CLIPPING, 1 1/8” BORE 181.0 173.9 173.9 173. 9 177.4 177.4 179.9 179.9 184.6 184.6 188. 1 1&S. 1 190.5NUTRUNNER, IMPACT TYPE, 1 1/4 BOLT CAP 194.6 183.6 183.6 187. 4 193.7 193.7 196.8 196.8 196.8 196.8 201.8 2D 1.8 20 1.8ANGLE NUT RUNNER DEC/76 110.2 107.6 107.6 107. 6 108.8 108.8 110.4 1 10.4 110.4 110.4 113.2 113.2 114.2

PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES DEC/76 119.6 1 14.7 116.3 117. 3 116. 1 117.0 117.0 118.4 119.1 120.6 125.5 126.3 126.3IMPACT SOCKET, 1/2" SQUARE DRIVE DEC/76 123.5 115.4 118.6 118. 6 119.8 122.5 122.5 125.0 127.2 127.2 128.5 128.5 128.5PNEUMATIC CHISEL DEC/76 118.3 116.0 116.0 116. 0 114.9 1 14.9 114.9 116.6 116.6 117.9 125.0 125.3 125.3PNEUMATIC CHISEL RETAINER DEC/76 116.8 112.7 114.3 117. 3 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 116.7 123.0 124.9 124.9

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WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT ARC WELDING MACHINES TRANSFORMER TYPE, A.C./D.C.RECTIFIER TYPEENGINE DRIVEN UNIT, D.C.WIRE FEEDER

RESISTANCE WELDING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES SPOT WELDERELECTRODE, RESISTANCE WELDING ADJUSTABLE/RETRACTABLE STROKE

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GRINDING WHEELS, DIAMOND TYPE 11V9, 1/16X75 DIA. CONC.TYPE 1AIS, 14”X.125, 1/4X25 DIA. CONC. 6A2C, 6"X3/4” , 1/16"X100 DIA. CONC.

COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS BELT, CLOTH RESIN BOND BELT, PAPER GLUE BOND BELT, CLOTH GLUE BOND FLAPWHEEL, CLOTH RESIN BOND, 100 GRIT VULCANIZED FIBER DISC, 7 X 7/8, 36 GRIT VULCANIZED FIBER DISC, 9 1/8X7/8 50 GRIT

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207.5 201.8 202.6 203.4 203.2 206.8 207.4 207.4 208.4 209.7 212. 1 212.8 214.9186.5 178.6 179.2 180.6 180.8 188. 0 188.8 188.8 190.0 189.9 189.9 190.5 193.3179.2 168.8 171.6 173.0 173.6 182.0 182.8 182.8 182.8 182.8 182.8 183.8 183.8156.5 153.0 153.0 153.4 153.4 (3) 156.6 156.6 158.5 158.5 158.5 160. 1 160. 1242.2 228.2 228.2 23 1.4 231.4 245.4 246. 1 246 . 1 248.4 248.4 248.4 248.4 256.5

DEC/72 131.3 129.2 129.3 129.3 129.7 131.9 132.4 132.4 132.4 131.9 131.9 131.9 133. 1185. 1 176.4 176.4 178.5 180.3 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 188.6 198.0 198. 1 200.3180.0 173.9 173.9 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177.0 177 . 0 182.8 187 .8 187.8 192.2190.9 179.4 179.4 179.4 184.6 195.8 195.8 195.4 195.4 195.4 195.4 197. 1 197. 1

DEC/72 149.4 140.6 140.6 141.6 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 152.8 165.2 165.2 165.2252.9 250.4 250.8 250.3 248.4 251 .3 252. 1 252. 1 253.8 253.8 255.8 257.0 259. 1

DEC/76 108.6 105.7 106. 1 106.7 106.7 107.3 108.8 108.8 108.8 108.8 111.0 1 12.5 112.5DEC/74 100.1 99.3 99.9 99.7 99.7 99.7 99. 9 99. 9 99. 9 99. 9 100.5 101.0 101.3DEC/72 146.0 146.0 146.0 142.5 142.5 144.4 144.4 144.4 145.7 145.7 150.2 149.9 149. 9

280 .2 278.3 278.3 278.3 272.4 279.4 279.7 279.7 283.3 283.3 281.5 281 .9 285.9261.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 260. 0 260. 0 261.6 26 1.6 264.2 265.5 269.4165.3 16 1.2 164. 1 165. 1 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.9 165.9 165.9 165.9 166.7 167 .0166.9 164.2 165.6 166 .8 167 . 0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 168.8 168.8162.2 157.4 161.5 162. 1 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 164.6 164.6163. 1 161.5 16 1.5 161.5 16 1.5 16 1.5 16 1.5 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.7 166.2199.6 191.8 196.5 20 1. 1 201 .6 201 .6 201.6 201.6 201.6 201.6 20 1.6 197.3 197 .3147. 1 145.2 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 149.5 149.5167.9 160.0 167. 1 168.6 168.9 168.9 168.9 168.9 168. 9 168.9 168.9 168.2 168.2

238. 1 227.8 228.9 229.2 234.2 237.0 238.3 239.5 241. 1 242.7 245.5 246.0 247.4252.8 244.0 245.2 245.3 251. 1 253.9 252. 1 253.6 254.9 255.6 259.0 259.3 259.6273.8 260.9 267.0 267 .0 271 .4 271.4 272.3 272.3 276.8 279.5 282. 1 282. 1 282.6

DEC/73 178. 1 173.3 173.6 173. 9 176.3 176.6 177.6 177.9 180.2 181. 0 181 .3 182.3 183.3222.7 215.3 215.3 215.3 221.4 225.3 222.3 224.2 224.2 224.2 228. 1 228. 1 228. 1260.4 245.5 246. 1 246.8 256.5 262.7 263.6 263.8 265.0 266.3 268.8 269.2 270 .4248.3 236.8 238.5 240.4 244.6 244.6 246.5 246.9 248.6 251.7 259.3 259.3 262. 1276.7 268.8 269.2 269.7 273.5 274.0 275.5 276.0 280. 1 281.4 28 1.9 284.3 285.9174.5 166.8 168.7 168.8 169.0 169. 1 175.6 175.8 178.8 179.2 179.3 179.5 183.2194.2 187. 9 187. 9 187.9 187.9 187.9 197.8 197.8 197 .8 197.8 197.8 197 . 9 203.6

254.0 241.2 243.0 246.5 250.3 250.3 256. 1 256. 1 257.6 260.7 261.3 26 1.3 264. 1217.5 211.2 211.2 211.2 211.2 211.2 211.2 215.6 215.6 221.9 229.0 230.6 230.6

187.5 180.9 181.6 182.3 183.9 184. 1 186. 1 187. 1 188.2 190.0 192.0 195.8 198.0190.6 183.8 184.4 185. 1 186.6 186.8 189. 1 190.3 191.5 193.3 195.3 199.3 201.8251. 1 241. 1 241. . 242.3 246. 1 246. 1 246. 1 246. 1 249.8 256.2 257.8 264.9 276.0124.6 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 124.6 127 .4 128.7 128.7

DEC/71 134.0 132. 1 132. 1 132. 1 132. 1 132. 1 132. 1 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 141.9DEC/68 165.3 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 168. 1 173.1 173.1

163.6 151.0 154.8 154.8 154.8 154.8 154.8 164.6 164.6 177. 1 177. 1 177. 1 177. 1214.0 212. 1 212. 1 212. 1 212. 1 212. 1 212. 1 212. 1 212. 1 212.1 217.6 217.6 223.9208.3 206. 1 206 . 1 206. 1 206 . 1 206 . 1 206. 1 206. 1 206 . 1 206. 1 210.3 214.3 219.7207.6 192.8 192.8 198.6 205.5 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 215.2 217.8 222.4176.4 168. 9 170.8 170.8 172.7 172.7 172.7 174.6 176 .6 180.7 182.8 186 . 9 186.9230.4 223.2 223.2 223.2 223.2 223.2 223.2 226.8 230.3 237.4 241.0 244.8 244.8286.5 279.5 279.5 279.5 279.5 279.5 279.5 279.5 281.4 295.5 30 1.6 30 1.6 301.6

DEC/72 197.3 190.9 190.9 190. 9 196.0 196.0 198.5 198.5 198.5 198.5 199.8 204.7 204.7135.5 127.7 130.4 132.6 132.6 132.6 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 137. 1 146 .5 148.9150.5 135. 1 137.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 162. 1 179.0201.3 195.7 195.7 195.7 198. 1 198. 1 203.2 203.2 205. 1 205. 1 205. 1 205. 1 205. 1232.7 224.4 224.4 224.4 226.6 226.6 233.3 235.3 237. 1 237. 1 237. 1 2 41.7 243.9

DEC/72 175. 1 168.4 168.4 168.4 170.5 170.5 176.2 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.0 182. 1 184. 1219.3 212. 1 212. 1 212. 1 214.6 214.6 219.3 220.7 223.2 223.2 223.2 227.3 229. 1229.0 221.0 221.0 221 .0 223.9 223.9 228.7 228.7 233.2 233.2 233.2 238.7 241.2166.9 161.6 163.3 164.0 165.8 166.0 166. 1 166. 1 166.6 167.7 170.0 172.5 172.9183.4 185.2 185.2 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 183.6 183.6 183.6 193.7159.4 153.7 156.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 160.7 160.7 165.5 165.5212.7 187.7 203. 1 203.6 215.4 215.4 215.4 215.4 215.4 215.4 218.0 223.8 223.8173.4 172.2 172.2 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 172.8 175.5 175.5 175.5181. 1 179.8 179.8 179.8 179.8 179.8 179.8 179.8 179.8 179.8 183.4 185.7 185.7

DEC/72 148.0 142.0 142.0 143.4 146.8 147.2 147.5 147.5 148.9 148. 9 153.8 153.8 153.8148.5 146.0 146.0 146.0 143.8 145.9 147 .7 147 .7 1*8.5 148.5 154. 1 154. 1 154. 1163.9 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 164. 9 164.9 169.2 169.2

205.6 199.8 202.0 203.4 204. 1 203.7 204. 1 204.8 204.9 205.0 210.5 212.7 212.7238.6 229.7 229.7 232.5 235.6 235.6 237.5 237.5 237.5 237 .5 245. 1 252.2 252.2242.5 232.4 232.4 235.3 239.7 239.7 241.9 241.9 241 .9 241. 9 250.7 255.9 255.9246.9 232.9 232.9 238.7 243.2 242. 9 246.6 246 .6 246.6 246.6 253.4 266.4 266.4

DEC/76 108.5 107.3 107.3 107.3 107 .3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 110.4 112.9 112.9DEC/68 180.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 178.4 178.4 178.4 182.6 182.6 185.4 185.4 185.4 185.4

193.2 186.8 186.8 186.8 191.0 191.0 191.0 195.5 195.5 198.5 198.5 198.5 198.5DEC/7 1 195. 1 191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 204.6 207.6 207.6

242.0 236.7 236.7 236.7 236.7 236.7 236.7 236.7 236.7 236.7 255.3 259.2 259.2DEC/71 187.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 195.0 197.5 197.5DEC/71 215.2 210.9 210.9 210.9 210.9 210.9 210.9 210.9 210.9 210.9 225.9 229.3 229.3DEC/71 152.8 150.4 150.4 150.4 150.4 150.4 150.4 150.4 150.4 150.4 158. 9 160.8 160.8

175.2 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 182.4 184.4 184.4DEC/71 158. 1 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 164.3 166.3 166.3DEC/7 1 181.8 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 185.3 188.2 188.2DEC/7 1 181.8 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180 . 0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 185.3 188.2 188.2DEC/71 178.6 175. 1 175. 1 175. 1 175. 1 175. 1 175. 1 175. 1 175. 1 175. 1 187. 1 190.2 190.2

234.5 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9 229.9 245.9 249.6 249.6DEC/71 154. 1 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 16 1.6 164. 0 164.0

260.2 255. 1 255. 1 255. 1 255. 1 255. 1 255. 1 255. 1 255. 1 255. 1 271.9 277.3 277.3DEC/71 125. 1 121.7 123.2 123.6 123.6 123.6 123.6 123.6 123.6 123.6 130.0 130.8 130.8DEC/7 1 120.0 1 18.4 1 18.4 118.4 1 18.4 1 18.4 1 18.4 1 18.4 1 18.4 1 18.4 124.3 125.3 125.3DEC/71 145.4 139.4 142.9 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 151.4 152.3 152.3

134.2 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 138.9 140.0 140.0DEC/71 166.0 159.4 164.6 166.8 166.8 166.8 166.8 166.8 166.8 166 .8 166.8 166.8 166.8DEC/68 180.2 173.3 178.8 18 1.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 181. 0 181.0 181.0 181.0DEC/7 1 172.2 163. 0 170.8 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3DEC/71 175.8 167.6 174.5 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7DEC/76 111.0 108.9 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111,2DEC/76 1 12.8 108.2 111.3 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 1 13.4 1 13.4 113.4 1 13.4DEC/76 112.8 108.2 111.3 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4DEC/76 103.8 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.2 101.9 102.0 104.4 104.7 104.7 1C4.8 105.0 105.0DEC/76 102.7 103.4 103.4 10 3.4 103.4 99.3 99.3 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4DEC/76 109.3 106.2 106.3 106.3 106.3 106.7 106.7 111.2 111.2 111.2 113. 1 1 13. i 113.1DEC/76 103.9 102.8 102.8 102.8 102.6 103.3 103.6 104.3 104.8 104.8 104.8 105.3 105.3

231.5 218.9 219.9 220.8 222.8 227. 1 229.7 232.8 235.2 237 .3 241.0 244.5 246.9DEC/71 202.7 193.4 196.4 196.4 196.4 200.4 200.2 202.3 205.6 208.0 208.0 212.5 212.5DEC/7 1 176.0 162.7 170.2 170.2 170,2 176.5 !76 .5 176.5 17 6 . 5 '79.9 179.9 186 .3 186.3

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METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS (CONT'D)BORING, DRILLING AND MILLING MACH. N/C DEC/71 196 .3 186.9 188.6 188.6 188.6 193. 1 192.6 197 .6 201.3 204.4 204.4 205.0 205.0JIG BORER, N/C DEC/71 230.0 226. 1 226. 1 226. 1 226. 1 226. 1 226. 1 226 . 1 232. 1 232. 1 232. 1 240.5 240.5

DRILLING MACHINES DEC/71 198.0 188.9 190. 1 190. 1 190.5 197.7 197.7 199 .5 203.4 203.4 203.4 205. 1 206.5SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE 249.8 237.8 237.8 237.8 237.8 250. 1 250. 1 255 .0 255.0 255.0 255.0 262.0 264.6UPRIGHT FLOOR TYPE DRILL, PLAIN DEC/71 181.3 173.6 173.6 173.6 173.6 182.5 182.5 182 .5 186.2 186.2 186.2 187.6 187.6RADIAL DRILL 212.5 201. 1 206. 1 206. 1 207.7 207.7 207.7 212 .9 219.2 219.2 219.2 219.2 223.8

GRINDING MACHINES DEC/71 205.7 194.8 196.9 198.8 199.5 200.5 202.6 204 .4 206. 1 208.8 214.1 218.3 223. 1CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE, UNIVERSAL DEC/71 183.5 172.0 176.8 176.8 180.3 180.3 180.3 180 .3 180.3 187.8 193.3 193.3 200.5CENTERLESS GRINDING MACHINE DEC/7 1 207.8 189.3 189.3 197.9 197.9 202.4 202.4 204 .7 204.7 205.6 224.6 237.3 236 . 9ROTARY SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE DEC/71 190.9 178.6 182.4 182.4 182.4 184.9 190.8 190 .8 193.2 198.2 198.2 201.9 206.8TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE DEC/71 191.3 185.6 185.6 185.6 185.6 185.6 188.3 188 .3 196.3 196.3 196.3 196.3 206.3INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE DEC/71 218.2 209.0 209.0 210.7 210.7 210.7 218.6 220 .4 220.4 220.4 220.4 233.0 235. 1RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING MACH., 6"X18" DEC/71 188.7 179.9 179.9 179.9 179.9 185.9 185.9 185 .9 188.9 196.2 196.2 196.2 209.7RECIP. SURFACE GRINDER, 8 OR 12 X 24 268.5 258.5 258.5 258.5 258.5 263.9 268.0 268 .0 271.6 274.4 278. 1 278. 1 285.4RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE, 18X72 291.8 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 281.6 298. 1 298 . 1 298.2 298.2 298.2 298.2 304.5

LATHES DEC/71 196.2 183.5 186.7 187.9 192. 1 193.2 195.6 195 .6 198.2 200.2 203.0 209.0 209.2ENGINE LATHE, 16” SWING OR UNDER DEC/7 1 204. 1 191.9 191.9 191.9 191.9 197.2 203.8 204,.2 213.4 213.4 213.4 217.9 217.9ENGINE LATHE, 16” SWING OR LARGER DEC/71 200.7 184.0 184.0 188.3 195.6 195.6 206.0 206 .0 206.0 213.3 213.3 207.8 208.5CHUCKING LATHE, AUTOMATIC, SINGLE SP. 221.8 213.2 213.2 213.2 220.2 220.2 220.2 220..2 220.2 223.8 232.4 232.4 232.4CHUCKING LATHE, AUTOMATIC, 8 SPINDLE DEC/71 229.0 212.0 222. 1 224.0 224.0 227.8 229.7 229 .7 229.7 229.7 229.7 245.7 244.2BAR MACHINE, AUTOMATIC, SINGLE SP. DEC/71 183.9 170.3 170.3 170.3 180.5 179.3 180.5 180 .5 180.5 182.9 194.3 208.5 208.5BAR MACHINE, AUTOMATIC, 6 SPINDLE 266. 1 245.6 258.2 262.0 262.0 264.2 264.2 264..2 269.4 269.4 270.3 280.8 282.7TURNING MACHINE, N/C DEC/71 170.6 162.8 164.6 165.9 167.3 167.3 169.9 169..9 173.2 174.4 175.5 177.7 178.2

MILLING MACHINES DEC/7 1 184.5 173.0 173.0 174.7 177.6 178.8 188.2 189 .4 190.8 190.8 191.3 192.9 192.9UNIVERSAL KNEE TYPE, MILLING MACHINE DEC/71 169.3 157.7 157.7 161.5 161.5 167.3 178. 1 178.. 1 176.9 176.9 176.9 (3) (3)VERTICAL KNEE TYPE, MILLING MACHINE DEC/71 187.8 176.2 176.2 176.2 180.7 180.7 191.1 193.. 1 195.9 195.9 195.9 195.9 195.9MILLING MACHINE, BED TYPE DEC/73 147. 1 139.8 139.8 143.3 144. 1 144. 1 147.8 147..8 147.8 147.8 149.7 156.3 156.3

MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINES, N/C DEC/71 150.0 145.6 145.6 145.5 146.0 146.3 149.4 151 .8 153.3 153.3 152.2 155.4 155.5VERT. OR HORZ. SP., MANUAL TOOL CHANGE DEC/71 154.6 148.9 148.9 148.5 150.5 150.9 154.6 154..6 154.6 154.6 154.6 166.6 167.5VERTICAL SPINDLE, AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGE DEC/71 132.5 130.8 130.8 130.8 131.6 131.6 133.0 133..0 133.0 133.0 133.0 134.9 134. 9HORIZONTAL SPINDLE AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGE DEC/71 158.2 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 153.0 156.9 161.. 1 163.6 163.6 161.9 164.4 164.4

GEAR CUTTING MACHINES DEC/71 241.5 228.6 228.9 228.9 230.0 238.5 238.6 238 .6 238.6 242.7 260.2 261.2 263.5HOBBING MACHINE 256.5 238.3 240.3 240.3 246.7 258.0 258.6 258 .6 258.6 263.0 263.0 269. 1 283.2GEAR FINISHING MACHINE DEC/76 136.2 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 133.9 133.9 133,.9 133.9 136.3 148.3 148.3 148.3

OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS DEC/7 1 193.7 184.2 186.8 187.5 188.7 192.0 193.0 194 .3 194.8 197.4 198.6 202.2 205.3HORIZONTAL BROACHING MACHINE 205. 1 194.5 196.2 197.0 198.8 203.4 205.0 207 .0 207.0 209.0 210.0 214.3 219.3HACK SAWING MACHINE, 6"X6" 269.8 251.0 259. 1 264.0 264.0 264.0 264.0 264..0 274.2 274.2 286.5 286.5 286.5TAPPING MACHINE DEC/71 188.2 181.3 185.2 185.2 185.4 186.9 186.9 186..9 186.9 191.9 191.9 195.0 195.0

HOME SHOP 193.4 185.7 187.6 191.8 192.8 192.8 192.8 192 .8 192.8 197.3 197.3 197.3 200 .3GRINDER, BENCH, 6" WHEEL 179.8 172.9 172.9 177.5 179.5 179.5 179.5 179 .5 179.5 184. 1 184. 1 184. 1 184. 1

PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS DEC/72 204.8 191.5 189. 1 189. 1 191.4 200.2 200 .9 208 .7 211.4 215.5 218.6 218.7 222.7SPINDLE, SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE DEC/72 247.2 214.2 (3) (3) 218.3 235. 1 235. 1 26 1.0 261.0 261.0 26 1.0 261.0 264.7CROSS FEED SCREW, SURFACE GRINDER DEC/72 171.8 162. 1 164. 1 164. 1 165. 1 167.2 167.2 175 .0 175.0 175.0 179.0 179.0 188.5CROSS FEED SCREW, ENGINE LATHE DEC/72 190.8 173.3 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 178.9 183 .9 197.4 213.6 213.6 213.6 213.6CROSS FEED SCREW, MILLING MACHINE DEC/72 274.3 247.5 247.5 247.5 257.7 279.2 279.2 279 .2 279.2 283.4 294.7 294.7 301.6BALL OR LEAD SCREW, N/C MACHINE DEC/72 141.9 157.6 137.5 137.5 137.5 141.4 141.4 141..4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.9 141.9

METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS 262.8 247.8 249.7 254. 1 255.6 257.3 259.7 260..0 262.8 270.2 276.0 278. 1 282.4PUNCHING, BENDING, FORMING MACHINES DEC/71 187.9 175.4 176.9 180.3 180.3 180.7 186. 1 186..7 186.7 195.8 200 .8 202.3 203.2PUNCHING MACHINE, MANUALLY OPERATED DEC/72 166.9 158.7 158.7 158.7 158.7 162.2 166.5 171 .8 171.8 171.8 171.8 171.8 179.9PRESS BRAKE, HYDRAULIC OR MECHNICAL DEC/71 171.9 161.5 165.3 169.4 169.4 169.4 172.0 172..0 172.0 176.2 176.2 179.8 179.8HAND BRAKE DEC/72 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 162.9 169.7 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

SHEARING MACHINES DEC/7 1 200 .5 181.9 185.8 190.6 195.5 197.2 200.9 200..9 200 .9 203.3 214.6 217.2 217.2SHEARS, MECHANICAL, PLATE 261.2 236.0 241.5 256.9 256.9 256.9 256.9 256..9 256.9 264.3 283.8 283.8 283.8SHEARS, HYDRAULIC, PLATE DEC/72 223.8 195.5 200.2 200.2 223.6 223.6 225.8 225 .8 225.8 225.8 243.7 247.5 247.5SHEARS, MECHANICAL, SHEET DEC/71 196.2 183. 1 186.4 186.4 186.4 191.0 199.9 199,.9 199.9 199.9 204. 1 208.8 208.8

PRESSES DEC/71 229. 1 216.0 218.0 221.5 224.2 224.3 225.6 226..0 229.4 235.9 240.3 241.3 246.4MECHANICAL OBI PRESS, 45 TONS 253.7 232.9 238.8 238.8 247.8 247.8 253.0 253,.0 263.6 267.2 267.2 267.2 267.2MECHANICAL OBI PRESS, 105-110 TONS 273.6 259.0 264.6 264.6 264.6 264.6 268. 1 268,. 1 271. 1 285.4 285.4 285.4 302. 1MECH. PRESS, ST. SIDED, 200-300 TONS DEC/68 270.8 252.3 252.3 262.2 262.2 262.2 262.2 262..9 268.6 282.9 291.3 291.3 299. 1MECH. PRESS ST. SIDED 2 PT., 400 TONS DEC/71 216.2 204.5 204.5 210. 1 213.3 213.3 213.3 213..8 213.8 221.8 227.8 227.8 230.7MECH. PRESS, 600 TO 1600 TONS CAPACITY DEC/72 261.3 251.3 253. 1 254.2 259. 1 259.6 261.6 261..6 261.6 261.8 268.8 270.3 272.5PRESS, AUTOMATIC 45 THRU 64 TONS CAPACIT DEC/75 125. 1 118.7 118.7 122.6 123.6 123.6 123.6 123..6 123.6 129.7 129.7 130.7 133. 1PRESS, AUTOMACTIC 65 THRU 100 TONS DEC/71 219.9 205.5 206.7 212.4 215.0 215.0 215.0 215..8 222.3 225.9 232.4 235.0 237.6

OTHER METAL FORMING MACHINES TOOLS DEC/71 218. 1 206 .3 206.3 215.0 215.0 215.0 216. 1 216.. 1 225.5 225.5 225.5 225.5 225.5FORGING MACHINE

WIRE DRAWING MACHINE302.7 285.9 285.9 299.5 299.5 299.5 299.5 299,.5 312.7 312.7 312.7 312.7 312.7

WIRE DRAWING MACHINE DEC/73 158.5 154.8 156.2 156.2 156.2 156.2 158.0 (3) 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 162.8PARTS FOR METALFORMING MACHINE TOOLS DEC/72 210.1 200. 1 201. 1 202.4 202.4 206.7 206.7 206..4 206.4 214.8 220.4 223.8 229.8KNIVES, PLATE SHEAR, 1" X 4" X 10’ DEC/72 180.4 170.5 173.4 177.4 177.4 182.8 182.8 182..0 182.0 182.0 182.0 185.6 186.9CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS, OBI PRESS DEC/72 227.4 217.3 217.3 217.3 217.3 220.8 220.8 220..8 220.8 233.8 242.4 245.5 254. 1CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS, 2 PT. DEC/72 222.0 212.0 212.0 212.0 212.0 216.0 216.0 216..0 216.0 228. 1 236. 1 239.7 247.7

GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 216.6 208.9 210.2 211.3 212.4 214.5 216.0 217..4 218.2 219.7 221.5 223.8 225. 1

PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, AND EQUIPMENT 228.0 220.3 222.0 222.5 225.0 225.8 228.0 228..7 229.0 230.8 231.9 235.9 236.4INDUSTRIAL PUMPS 227.3 218.2 219.7 220.5 224.4 225.0 227.8 228..9 229.3 230.5 231.2 235.8 236.7RECIPROCATING PUMP, POWER OPERATED 271.6 258.7 263.2 263.2 270. 1 270. 1 272.7 272..7 272.7 272.7 276.0 281.9 284.8CENTRIF.-90 GPM, 125 FT., 3500 RPM, Cl DEC/72 179.8 170.8 171. 1 171.9 176.7 176.7 179. 1 180..4 180.4 184.6 184.6 190.9 190.9CENTRIF., 300 GPM, 140 FT., 3500 RPM, Cl DEC/72 164.2 162.4 162.4 162.4 162.4 162.4 162.4 165..3 165.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3CENTRIF.,-90 GPM,125 FT.,3500 RPM,SS 316 DEC/72 206.5 197.0 200.4 200.4 205.2 205.2 207.6 207. 6 207.6 207.6 207.6 215.0 217.3CENTRIF.-1000 GPM,130,FT.,1750 RPM DEC/72 152.7 141.9 144. 1 148.5 151.5 151.5 153.7 154..4 154.4 156.0 156.0 160.2 160.2CENTRIF., 3000 GPM, 175 FT., 1750 RPM 238.2 225.4 226.5 227.7 230.9 230.9 241.5 243.,3 244.7 244.7 244.7 249. 1 249. 1CENTRIF., 400 GPM, 2000 FT., 3500 RPM,CS DEC/72 198. 1 192.6 193.9 194.6 195.3 196.0 196.7 199..5 200.2 200.9 201.6 202.3 203.0TURBINE PUMP 196.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 194.6 194.5 197.2 197..2 197.6 199.7 199.7 203.4 203.4ROTARY PUMP 224.4 218.9 218.9 218.9 219.7 225.2 225.2 225..2 225.2 225.2 225.2 232. 1 233. 1

AIR COMPRESSORS, STATIONARY DEC/70 164.5 160.7 161.5 161.5 161.5 163.2 164.6 164. 6 165.0 164.8 167.2 169.5 169.5STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 5 HP DEC/7 0 197.3 190.6 190.6 190.6 190.6 194.7 198.4 198..4 198.4 198.4 203.3 206.5 206.5STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 100-125 H.P. 184.3 180.8 184.0 184.0 184.0 184.0 184.0 184..0 184.0 184.0 184.0 187.2 187.2STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 150 HP 168.3 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.,5 167.5 166.3 170.4 17 1.6 17 1.6CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMP., OVER 1,000 HP DEC/70 136.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135.5 135..5 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0

GAS COMPRESSORS DEC/70 216.5 212.0 214.4 214.4 214.4 214.4 214.4 214..4 214.4 220.2 220.2 222.6 222.6CENTRIFUGAL, UNCOOLED DEC/7 0 278.8 278.8 278.8 278.8 278.8 278.8 278.8 278..8 278.8 278.8 278.8 278.8 278.8ANGLE ENGINE, 2,000 HP DEC/70 177.6 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175..2 175.2 180.0 180.0 184.5 184.5RECIPROCATING, 1,000 HP DEC/70 209.2 199.6 206.7 206.7 206.7 206.7 206.7 206.,7 206.7 216. 1 216. 1 216. 1 216. 1

ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS 204.3 197.7 198. 1 198. 1 198.8 199.6 205.2 205. 6 207.5 208.7 209.6 210.9 211.6FREIGHT ELEVATOR 253.7 242.4 242.9 242.9 243.8 244.9 258. 1 258..7 260.3 261.0 262. 1 263.2 263.6GEARED ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR E A . 205. 1 196.6 197. 1 197. 1 197.9 198.8 208. 1 208..6 210.0 210.5 211.4 212.4 212.8GEARLESS ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR DEC/76 111.5 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.9 110.2 110..2 112.3 113.4 113.7 115. 1 115. 1HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR DEC/76 108.8 105. 1 105.7 105.7 (3) 106.5 108.8 109..0 109.9 110.6 111.3 111.7 112.8HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR DEC/76 108.8 104.3 104.7 104.7 (3) 107.5 109. 1 109..4 1 10.2 110.2 111.3 111.8 113.5ESCALATOR 168.4 164. 1 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 169.6 169,.6 169.6 171.2 171.7 172.2 172.2

FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT DEC/70 163.3 158.5 159.4 160.0 161.3 162.3 163.8 164.,2 164.3 164.7 166.3 167.5 167.7FLUID POWER PUMPS DEC/70 161.7 157.6 157.6 157.4 157.4 158.8 161.6 163.,0 163.0 164. 1 164.9 167.6 167.2GEAR TYPE, 5~30 GPM. DEC/70 150.2 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 149..6 149.6 152.8 154.5 157. 1 157. 1

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211.8 206.5 206.5 206.5 206.5 206.5 222.0 222.0 222.0 210.9 210.9 210.9157.5 152.7 152.7 152.7 152.7 156.5 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3154.4 154.8 154.8 153.5 153.5 153.5 156.2 156.2 156.2 153.5 153.5 153.5173.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 167.0 170. 1 175.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 180.5162.7 155.5 155.5 155.5 155.5 157.5 166.8 166.8 166.8 166.8 166.8 169.2164.5 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 161.6 167.6 167.6 167.6 167.6 167.6 171.8150.3 147.2 147.2 149.0 149.9 151.4 152.5 150.4 150 .4 150.0 151.8 152.0144.6 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 145.0 148.0 148.0141. 1 137.7 137.7 138.7 140. 1 140. 1 143.4 143.4 143.4 142.2 142.2 142.2179.5 179.6 179.6 179.6 179.6 181.9 181.9 177.0 177.0 177.0 180.4 180.4158.8 147.2 147.2 157.3 159. 1 160.9 162.6 162.6 162.6 160.9 160.9 161.9138.7 133.6 133.6 134.0 136.8 138.2 142.2 142.2 142.2 140.5 140.5 140.5164.3 159.2 160.7 160.7 162.3 162.3 163.3 163.3 164.4 165.7 168. 1 169.8170.7 166.2 166.2 166.2 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 171.8 174.9 178.2169.4 165.0 165.0 165.0 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 170.5 173.4 176.7147.2 141.8 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7 146.5 146.5 148.7 148.7 150.4 150.4166.5 157.2 161.2 161.2 165.5 165.5 165.5 169.8 169.8 169.8 170.8 170.8203.6 (3) 193.6 193.6 201.0 201.0 201.0 204.3 204.3 204.3 212.3 212.3151.2 139. 1 144.7 144.7 150.9 150.9 150.9 154.9 154.9 154.9 156.2 156.2148.6 141.0 143.3 143.3 146.0 146.0 146.0 153.2 153.2 153.2 152.6 152.6161.9 154. 1 154. 1 154. 1 161.5 161.5 161.5 162.8 162.8 162.8 169.0 169.0157.3 154.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 159.3 159.3 159.3 155.4 155.4

211.1 202.7 205.0 206.5 207.5 208.4 210.0 211.3 212.8 214.4 216.4 218.0170. 1 162.8 164.2 166.8 167. 1 168.3 170.7 171. 1 171.4 172.8 174.9 175.4226.2 222.3 222.3 222.3 222.3 226. 1 226. 1 226. 1 226. 1 226. 1 226. 1 234.1.169.5 162.9 162.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 171.2 171.0 171.0 171.0 174.4 174.4202.6 193.3 195.4 198.8 199.5 202.0 202.7 203. 1 203. 1 206.3- 208.4 208.4

(3) 204.6 210.5 210.5 210.5 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)218.6 207. 1 210.4 212.3 212.5 (3) 218.6 220.3 221.4 223.0 225.9 226.3212.3 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 208.5 215.2 218.5 218.5 222.3179. 1 171.6 174.7 175. 1 176.2 176.6 177.4 179.5 180.8 182.2 182.6 185.2196.7 190.5 191.5 191.5 194.0 194.0 194.9 198.0 199. 1 199. 1 200.7 203.8216.6 206.7 212.3 213.2 213.2 213.8 214.8 217.4 218.9 220. 1 220. 1 222.5122. 1 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2 125.9 127.9 (3)223.8 213.0 213.0 213.0 218. 1 218. 1 218. 1 218. 1 221.8 235.2 235.2 240.7224.7 213.9 213.9 213.9 220.4 220.4 220.4 220.4 223.4 233.9 233.9 241. 1203.4 197.2 197.3 198.2 199.5 200.3 201.0 201.4 204.5 205.4 209.5 210.1195.8 192.9 192.9 192.9 194.4 194.4 196.4 196.4 195.4 197.4 197.4 199.4227,0 221.7 221.7 221.7 222.9 226.4 227.0 227.0 227.0 230.5 230.5 231.4167.7 160.4 160.4 160.4 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 170.9 170.9 177.2 178.6223. 1 215.0 215.2 217.1 218. 1 218.5 218.9 219.8 224.8 224.8 231.5 231.5

213.0 205.7 206.2 206.3 207.3 209.9 211.3 214.6 216.8 217. 1 218.7 220.2231.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.4 226.6 232.8 232.8 237.9 237.9 237.9 237.9265.9 259.5 259.5 259.5 259.5 259.5 259.5 265.2 271.3 271.3 271.3 277. 1197. 1 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.2 193.5 (3) 201.4 203.3 201.2 (3) 203.2219.3 209.5 209.5 209.5 212.2 216.2 220.5 223.8 223.8 223.8 223.8 227.3228.8 218.9 218.9 218.9 223.3 228.4 228.4 234.7 234.7 234.7 234.7 234.7245.7 235.2 235.2 235.2 235.2 240.0 240.0 252.3 252.3 252.3 257.0 257.0250.4 236.6 236.6 236.6 236.6 243.4 243.4 260. 1 260. 1 260. 1 263.7 263.7150.5 147. 1 147. 1 147 . 1 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2125.7 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 121.9 121.9 121.9 128.8 133.8 133.5 133.5227.8 214.2 218.3 218.3 22$. 1 225.2 231.0 231.0 231.0 231.0 233.8 233.8193.9 189.3 191.6 191.6 191.6 194.8 194.8 194.8 194.8 194.8 196.3 196.3291.8 273.4 278.0 278.0 286.8 294.5 294.5 294.5 298.3 298.3 298.3 298.3119.7 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 116.7 116.7 119.8 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0225.9 213.7 213.7 218.7 218.7 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1111.0 107.9 107.9 107.9 108.8 108.8 109.9 109.9 111.9 111.9 111.2 117.0140.6 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 144.4 144.4

178.0 173.7 174.8 176.0 176.0 176.0 175.8 176.5 176.9 178. 1 182.3 183.6220.0 212. 1 214.9 214.9 214.9 214.9 214.9 217.9 217.9 217.9 223.4 235.7234.2 225.8 229.0 229.0 229.0 229.0 229.0 229.9 229.9 234.8 247.6 247.6169.5 166.5 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 168.8 169.4 169.8 169.8 (3) (3)212.0 205.4 206.2 206.2 206.2 206.2 206.2 207.8 210.8 214.4 223.9 223.9122. 1 121. 1 121. 1 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 (3) 122.3 122.3207.9 201.0 201.0 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.7 207.3 216.2 216.2

243.6 237.5 238.7 240.4 242. 1 242. 1 242.0 243.5 244. 1 246.4 247.9 248.0237.6 233.7 233.7 233.7 236.6 236.6 236.6 236.6 236.6 238. 1 240.0 240.5257.5 253.8 257.2 257.2 257.2 257.2 254.6 254.6 254.6 258.8 261.3 261.3234. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 231. 1 234.7 241.9 241.9270. 1 265.0 265.0 265.0 266.6 266.6 266.6 266.6 271.2 277. 1 277. 1 277. 1240.4 230.9 233.8 238.2 239.4 239.4 239.4 243. 1 243. 1 244.3 244.3 244.3

103.9 100.7 101.0 101.3 101.7 103.1 103.3 104. 1 104.4 105.6 106.6 107.3104. 1 100.3 100.9 101.4 102.4 102.8 102.9 104.5 104.9 106.3 107.0 107.6104.6 (3) 100.0 100.0 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 106.0 108.0 108.0105.6 100.0 103.3 103.8 104. 1 103.8 104.3 106.0 106.5 108.5 108.5 109.0104.4 101.0 101.0 103. 1 103.5 103.5 103.5 105.0 106.7 (3) (3) 108. 1101.6 99.9 98.4 98.4 98.4 98.4 98.4 103.8 103.8 (3) 103.8 107. 1104.2 99.0 100.3 100.3 102.4 102.4 103.6 106.4 106.4 (3) (3) 109.9103.6 100.5 101.7 101.7 101.9 103.0 103.0 103.8 104. 1 (3) 106.5 106.5103.8 100.1 100.6 100.9 101.6 102.8 103.5 104.3 104.4 106. 1 106.3 106.9

(3) 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.2 102.2 103.6 (3) (3) (3) (3) 104.2101.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.2 100.7 102.0 103.4 103.4 (3) (3) 103.4105.5 100.4 100.4 100.4 103.2 103.2 104.8 108.5 108.5 (3) 109.2 109.2102. 1 100.0 100.0 100.4 101.6 101.6 102.4 102.9 102.9 (3) (3) 103.4

(3) 102.0 102.0 102.0 103.5 103.5 103.5 (3) (3) (3) (3) 104.9102. 1 100.0 100.0 100.0 10 1.1 102.4 102.4 103. 1 103. 1 (3) (3) 104.4151.9 143.5 145.4 146.6 146.6 150.5 151.4 151.4 151.4 157.6 157.6 160. 1102.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.6 100.9 100.9 102.5 102.5 103.7 104.2 104.2102.8 100.0 100.1 100.8 101.6 103. 1 103. 1 103.9 103.9 103.9 103.9 104.4103.7 100.0 (3) 101.5 101.5 103.5 103.5 105.3 105.3 (3) 105.3 105.3104.0 100.0 (3) 101. 1 102.8 103.9 103.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 104.9 106.2103.6 100.0 (3) 100.0 102.0 104.7 104.7 104.7 104.7 104.7 104.7 104.7103.0 100.0 (3) 100.0 101.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 105.3100.0 100.0 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8103.5 100.1 100. 1 100.1 100. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 105.6 108.0 107.6104. 1 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6104.0 100.0 100.0 100.5 102.0 105.3 105.3 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8

(3) 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.5 105.5 105.5 (3) 105.5 (3) (3) 105.5(3) 100.0 (3) 101. 1 102.8 105. 1 105. 1 106.2 106.2 (3) (3) 106.2

104.7 102.0 102.6 102.9 103. 1 103.3 103.4 104.5 105.3 105.5 106.6 108.3104.4 102.8 102.8 102.3 102.3 102.3 102.5 102.5 104.5 106. 1 106. 1 108.6

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SIZE 203 AGMA CLASS 8

AGMA CLASS 8

FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT (CONTD)VANE TYPE, FIXED, 5 TO 25 GPM.VANE TYPE, FIXED, 35 TO 45 GPM VANE TYPE,VARIABLE, 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM AXIAL PISTON VARIABLE, 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM. AXIAL PISTON, FIXED, 7 1/2 TO 20 GPM AXIAL PISTON, VARIABLE, 35 TO 45 GPM.

FLUID POWER VALVES INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC, 0-200 PSI INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC, 0-5000 PSI MOBILE HYDRAULIC, 0-3000 PSI HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL, 45 GPM. HYDRAULIC VOLUME CONTROL

CYLINDERS INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC, 2 INCH BORE INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC, 2 INCH BORE MOBILE, HYDRAULIC, 4 INCH BORE

FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS 1/2 IN TUBE FITTING, FLARELESS, SS 1/2 IN TUBE FITTING, FLARED-FLARELESS 1/4 IN UNION, FLARED OR FLARELESS BRASS 1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 5 REUSABLE END 1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 2 PERM ATT. END

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MONORAIL CONVEYOR PACKAGE CONVEYOR BELT CONVEYOR BUCKET ELEVATOR TROLLEY CONVEYOR PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR

MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS FORK TRUCK, ELECTRIC POWERED FORK TRUCK, GASOLINE POWERED LIFT TRUCK, HAND OPERATED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, 2-WHEEL PLATFORM TRUCK, HAND OPERATED

HOIST AND CRANES HAND CHAIN HOIST, SPUR GEAR ELECTRIC HOIST, LUG TYPE AIR HOIST, 1,000 LB. CAPACITY CRANE, OVERHEAD BRIDGE TYPE

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT SPEED REDUCER, WORMGEAR, 2.5-3 C. D. SPEED REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT, HELICAL GEARMOTOR, PARALLEL SHAFT SPEED REDUCER, WORMGEAR, ‘ "REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT,BEVEL GEAR, COARSE-PITCH,SPUR GEAR, COARSE-PITCH,SPUR GEAR, FINE-PITCH FLEXIBLE COUPLING, GEAR TYPE ROLLER CHAIN, SEMIFINISHED ROLLER CHAIN, FINISHED MILL CHAINROLLER CHAIN PLATE SPROCKET V-BELT SHEAVEUNIVERSAL JOINT, INDUSTRIAL CLUTCH, FRICTION TYPE

SCALES AND BALANCES PORTABLE DIAL SCALE FLOOR SCALE, BEAM TYPE BATHROOM SCALEMOTOR TRUCK SCALE, 50-60 TON CAPACITY COMPUTING SCALEHOPPER SCALE, 6,000 LB. CAPACITY

FANS AND BLOWERS, EXCEPT PORTABLE CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER PROPELLER FAN ATTIC FAN, 30 INCH SIZE AXIAL FAN, 36-38 INCH, DIRECT DRIVE INDUSTRIAL FAN, ARRANGEMENT NO. 1

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIP HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT PACKAGED TERMINAL A/C ROOM FAN COIL A/C CENTRAL STATION A/C UNIT UNIT COOLERREMOTE REFRIGERANT CONDENSER FINNED COILS, O.E.M.

UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS YEAR-ROUND A/C, 2-3 TON YEAR-ROUND A/C, 5-10 TON YEAR-ROUND A/C, 25 TON SINGLE PACKAGE A/C SINGLE PACKAGE HEAT PUMP SPLIT SYSTEM HEAT PUMP SPLIT SYSTEM, CONDENSING UNIT A/C COILS

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT SECTIONAL COOLER REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR MULTILEVEL DISPLAY CASE FROZEN FOOD CASE DRINKING WATER COOLER

REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS COMPRESSOR, 3 H.P.

REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNITS CONDENSER, 3/4-3.0 H.P.CONDENSING UNIT OVER 3-15 H.P.

OTHER A/C AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLER

DEC/71 DEC/71 DEC/70 DEC/70 DEC/72 DEC/7 1 DEC/71 DEC/71 DEC/71 DEC/7 1 DEC/71 DEC/71 DEC/71 DEC/7 1 DEC/7 1 DEC/72 DEC/72 DEC/72 DEC/72 DEC/72 DEC/72 DEC/72

DEC/70DEC/70

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210.9160.3 153.5178.0169.2171.8152.0148.0142.2180.4161.9140.5172.0178.2176.7154.7170.8212.3156.2152.6169.0155.4

220.5175.9 234. 1 174.4210.0

(3)226.3222.3186.9203.8225.9

(3)240.7 241. 1216.3199.4236.6178.6241.8

221.9243.8 277. 1203.2231.4235.5257.0263.7155.2133.5242.8196.3309.0 125. 1235.3118.3144.4

186.6240.2 250. 1172.4 227. 1122.3225.3

251.0248.9 262.2241.9 277. 1244.3

107.8107.8108.0109.0109.0 107. 1 111.2106.5107.9106.9104.2112.3105.4107.4104.4 160. 1104.4104.4105.3 106.2104.7105.3 99.8107.7107.3105.8105.5 106.2 109.2109.4

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AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIP (CONTD)ICE CUBE MAKER DEC/77 (3) 100.0 (3) 101.4 103.4 104.2 (3) 107.2 (3) (3) (3) 111.4 113.0ABSORPTION LIQUID CHILLER DEC/77 105. 1 102.0 102.0 103.0 103.0 103.0 103.7 103.7 106.4 107.8 107.8 108.9 110.3MOBILE VEHICLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM DEC/77 102.7 100.0 101.3 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 103.7 103.7 103.7AUTOMOBILE A/C DEC/77 (3) 103.4 104.6 (3) (3) (3) 104.9 107.2 107.8 107.8 109.2 111.2 112. 1TRUCK CAB A/C DEC/77 (3) 100.2 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)PICK-UP/VAN A/C DEC/77 (3) 102.2 (3) 102.2 (3) <3) 102.5 102.5 102.9 102.9 104.6 107.0 108.3RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLER DEC/77 103. 1 100.0 100.6 101.2 102. 1 102. 1 102.7 103.5 105.3 (3) (3) 106.5 107.3WATER COOLING TOWER DEC/77 103.1 102.0 102.0 102.3 102.3 102.3 102.3 102.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER DEC/77 102. 1 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.2 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 104. 1 104. 1 104. 1

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE EQUIPMENT 222.7 212.9 214.8 217. 1 218.0 220.6 223.2 224.6 224.7 225.4 227.3 231.5 232.4VALVES AND FITTINGS 232.4 223.0 225.5 226.6 227.4 228.8 231.6 233.7 233.9 235.0 237.2 242.4 243.2GATE VALVE, IRON, 6 INCH 200.8 198.7 198.7 198.7 198.7 198.7 200.6 201.2 201.9 201.9 203.3 203.8 203.8GATE VALVE, BRASS OR BRONZE, 1 INCH 199.0 194. 1 194. 1 194. 1 195.5 195.5 199.5 199.4 200.5 200.5 201.9 206.5 206.5GATE VALVE FORGED STEEL, 1 INCH 187.0 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 187.8 192.4 192.4 192.4GATE VALVE, CAST STEEL, 6 INCH 228.7 224.8 224.8 224.8 224.8 226.2 226.2 229.5 229.5 233.3 233.3 233.3 233.3REGULATING VALVE, 1 INCH 246.5 235.5 235.5 235.5 235.5 240.5 247.8 251.0 251.0 251.0 258.3 258.3 258.3FLANGE UNION, CAST IRON (3) 281.5 302.6 302.6 302.6 302.6 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)ELBOW, MALLEABLE IRON, 1/2 INCH 300.9 283.9 292.9 292.9 292.9 292.9 299.7 301.8 301.7 301.7 304.6 323. 1 323. 1TEE, FORGED STEEL, 1 INCH 263.4 249.2 251.3 255.9 255.9 255.9 255.9 266.6 266.6 272.9 272.9 278.9 278.9ELBOW, WROUGHT COPPER, 1/2 INCH JUN/76 103.6 98.5 102.9 102.9 102.9 107.3 107.3 107.3 98.5 98.5 102.9 107.3 107.3BALL VALVE, BRONZE, 2 INCH JUN/76 1 1 0 . 1 106.9 106.9 107.9 107.9 109.0 110.4 110.4 110.8 110.8 111.6 113.2 114.9BALL VALVE, STEEL, 6 INCH JUN/76 117.3 111.4 112.2 114.6 114.6 115.7 117.8 117.8 120.0 120.0 120.0 121.3 122.2BUTTERFLY VALVE, 125 WSP, 6 INCH JUN/76 114.7 110.9 110.9 111.6 112.2 112.8 114.3 114.3 115.9 116.6 117.8 118.8 120.4BUTTERFLY VALVE, 150 WOG, 12 INCH JUN/76 124.4 116.1 118.2 119. 1 121. 1 121.8 124.6 125.6 126.8 127.2 127.6 131.9 132.3PLUG VALVE, LUBRICATED JUN/76 116.3 113.4 115. 1 115. 1 114.0 116.0 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 117.5 118.6 118.6IBBM GATE VALVE JUN/76 113.2 109.2 109.2 109.2 110.9 110.9 114.2 114.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 116.7 117.9FIRE HYDRANT JUN/76 114. 1 109.8 109.8 109.8 111.6 111.6 114.7 115.7 116.4 116.4 116.4 117.9 118.5SAFETY VALVE JUN/76 118.7 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 120.6 120.6 120.6 123.3 123.3 123.3CAST IRON VALVE JUN/76 110.6 108. 1 108.8 108.8 109. 1 109.4 109.4 110.2 112. 1 112. 1 112.8 115.3 (3)

BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS 206.3 196.4 197.3 201.3 202.2 206.5 209. 1 209. 1 209. 1 209. 1 210.3 212.2 213.2RADIAL BALL BEARING, LIGHT 201.3 191.3 193. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 203.7 205.2 207.4RADIAL BALL BEARING, MEDIUM 214.8 204.9 207.4 215.3 215.3 215.3 215.3 215.3 215.3 215.3 217.2 219.2 222. 1STEEL BALL, CHROME ALLOY 169.4 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 172.2 177. 1RADIAL BALL BEARING, EXTRA LIGHT DEC/74 129. 1 123.2 126.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 130.9 130.9 132.4ROLLER BEARING, TAPERED 196.2 185.6 185.6 185.6 185.6 196.7 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1 202. 1ROLLER BEARING, CYLINDRICAL 196.7 185.9 185.9 192.6 196.4 196.4 196.4 196.4 196.4 196.4 200.7 208.3 208.3ROLLER BEARING, NEEDLE 221.5 209.5 209.5 209.5 215.6 215.6 226.6 226.6 226.6 226.6 226.6 232.7 232.7PILLOW BLOCK, BALL BEARING 236.2 227.2 227.2 232.3 237.4 237.5 237.5 237.5 237.5 237.5 239.6 241.7 241.7PILLOW BLOCK, ROLLER BEARING 176.7 176.2 175.4 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 177.4

PLAIN BEARINGS 216.4 198.3 198.3 209.0 210.5 219.2 219.2 219.2 220.8 220.8 220.8 230.3 230.3MAIN BEARING, AUTOMOTIVE 195.4 187. 1 187. 1 187. 1 198.2 198.2 198.2 198.2 198.2 198.2 198.2 198.2 198.2CONNECTING ROD BEARING, AUTOMOTIVE 200.8 193.5 193.5 193.5 203.2 203.2 203.2 203.2 203.2 203.2 203.2 203.2 203.2BUSHING, 3/4 INCH I. D. DEC/70 182.3 166.0 166.0 176.7 176.7 184.9 184.9 184.9 186.7 186.7 (3) 196.0 196.0BUSHING, 1 INCH I. D. DEC/70 173.5 158.2 158.2 167.8 167.8 176.2 176.2 176.2 177.4 177.4 (3) 186.3 186.3

SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 223.0 213.5 214.4 216.4 218.2 219.0 222.0 223.3 225. 1 227.0 230.2 232.8 233.9

FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY 210.6 199. 1 199. 1 209.4 210.0 210.7 210.8 211.4 212.6 213.4 215.6 217. 1 218.2DAIRY INDUSTRY MACHINERY 168.2 165.9 166. 1 166.9 164. 1 164.9 165.0 165.0 166.9 170.3 172.7 174.6 175.6HOMOGENIZER DEC/69 191.9 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 192.0 189.3 192.6 (3) 192.6 192.6ICE CREAM FREEZER, CONTINUOUS TYPE DEC/69 165.7 156.5 156.5 160.8 160.8 160.8 165.5 165.5 167.0 173.6 173.6 173.6 173.6SOFT ICE CREAM FREEZER DEC/69 164.8 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 163.6 169.0 173.2 173.2 173.2MILK SHAKE FREEZER DEC/69 159.8 156.6 156,6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 159.4 163. 1 166. 1 166. 1 166. 1PASTEURIZER, HTST PLATE, 20 MPPH DEC/69 164.0 158.9 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5

BAKERY INDUSTRY MACHINERY 275.2 266.2 266.2 266.9 268.8 269.6 270.3 274.7 279.7 279.7 281. 1 287.8 291.3DOUGH MIXER, BREAD DEC/69 197.8 187.4 187.4 187.4 194.8 194.8 194.8 194.8 198.2 198.2 208.8 212.4 214. 1OVEN, TRAVELING TRAY, GAS FIRED DEC/69 190.4 184.8 184.8 187.0 187.0 187.0 187.0 187.0 191.2 191.2 191.2 203.0 203.0OVEN, REVOLVING TRAY, GAS FIRED DEC/69 184.3 176.8 176.8 181.0 181.0 181.0 185.4 185.4 185.4 185.4 185.4 194. 1 194. 1BREAD SLSCER DEC/70 163.2 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 161.8 161.8 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 172.0BREAD BAGGING MACHINE, AUTOMATIC DEC/69 152.0 146.0 146.0 146.0 150.3 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 157.5ROUNDER, HEAVY DUTY DEC/70 258.5 246.5 246.5 246.5 246.5 246.5 246.5 263.8 268.6 268.6 268.6 273.7 279.7PROOFER, 5 LOAVES PER TRAY DEC/70 212.8 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 210.3 213.8 213.8 213.8 217.4 222.7

COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTION MACHINERY 204.5 189.3 189.3 204.9 206.4 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 207.0 209.3 209.3 209.9FOOD SLICER, 10 INCH DIAMETER KNIFE DEC/70 173. 1 161.9 161.9 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 180.4 180.4 (3)FOOD GRINDER, 25 TO 30 LBS PER MINUTE DEC/70 174.4 160.9 160.9 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 (3)FOOD MIXER, 20 QUART BOWL DEC/70 149. 1 137.9 137.9 147.2 150.5 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 153.2

TEXTILE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 189.7 184. 1 184.6 185.2 187. 1 187.3 187.7 191.6 193.2 192.5 193.2 194.5 195.5OPENING, PICKING, THRU CARD ROOM 200. 1 193.4 194.3 196.7 198.2 199. 1 200.8 201.4 201.4 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 206.8OPENING MACHINE, COTTON DEC/69 165.7 161.6 161.6 161.6 161.6 165.0 165.0 167. 1 167. 1 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4DRAWING MACHINE DEC/69 204.1 194. 1 200. 1 200. 1 205.6 205.6 205.6 205.6 (3) 205.6 205.6 205.6 211.9

SPINNING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT 190.6 187.4 187.4 187.7 189.4 189.4 189.3 190.2 192. 1 192.4 192.6 192.6 196.9WARPER, BEAM, HIGH-SPEED DEC/75 120.0 116.4 116.4 116.4 119.3 119.3 119.3 122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2OPEN END SPINNING MACHINE DEC/75 104.6 104. 1 104.6 104.6 105.0 105.0 104. 1 104. 1 105.5 105.5 (3) 105.5 102.8TWISTER, COTTON DEC/69 224.6 220.6 220.6 220.6 222. 1 222. 1 222. 1 223.6 (3) 223.6 (3) 223. 1 247.6TWISTER DEC/75 105.9 103.3 103.3 105.7 105.7 105.7 105.7 105.7 105.7 108. 1 108. 1 108. 1 (3)SPINNING RING DEC/69 171.6 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170,7 170.7 170.7 181.4TEXTURING MACHINE DEC/75 108.5 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9 110.9

WEAVING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 216.7 210.5 210.5 210.9 211.9 211.1 211.7 218.6 222.0 222.0 222.0 224.4 224.4LOOM, AUTOMATIC DEC/69 284.3 275.5 275.5 275.5 276.8 276.8 280.3 287.4 287.4 287.4 287.4 300.5 300.5SHUTTLELESS LOOM DEC/75 107.9 108.9 (3) 109.6 109.6 107.3 107.3 107.3 C 3 ) 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3REED, 5 6 " STN. STL., 50 DENTS DEC/73 147.4 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 146.2 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5SHUTTLE, COTTON DEC/69 173.0 164.8 164.8 164.8 167.6 167.6 167.6 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7SHUTTLE, WOOLEN AND WORSTED DEC/69 168.9 160.5 160.5 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2

KNITTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 141.5 137.8 139.1 139.8 139.2 139.2 138.8 142. 1 143.6 144.3 144.3 144.8 144.8NEEDLE, LATCH TYPE DEC/69 152.5 148. 1 155.8 155.8 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3 152.3DOUBLE KNITTING MACHINE DEC/75 98.6 98.9 98.9 98.9 98.9 98. 1 97.4 97.4 •98.4 99. 1 99. 1 99. 1 99. 1

DYEING, DRYING, FINISHING MACHINERY 231.3 224.2 225.4 225.4 225.8 225.8 228.9 240.6 241.0 233.2 234.9 234.9 234.9DYE BECK, NON-PRESSURE DEC/69 179.7 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 179.5 183.6 183.6 183.6 183.6 183.6 183.6DRYER-HOUSING FINISH STOCK DEC/6 9 (3) 176.9 178.3 178.4 178.5 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)CLOTH WINDING AND MEASURING MACHINE DEC/69 169.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 166.6 184.5 184.5 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6TENTER FRAME, BASIC DEC/69 (3) 221.8 226.9 226.9 229.2 229.2 229.6 232.0 234.4 (3) (3) (3) (3)

INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES 186.6 177.2 177.2 178.0 186. 1 188.2 188.2 188.2 188.2 188.2 190.3 194.6 1<»4.6OVEREDGING MACHINE DEC/69 159. 1 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 (3) 163.5 163.5 163.5HIGH-SPEED PLAIN SEWER DEC/69 173.6 162.0 162.0 163. 1 174.0 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 (3) 176.7 182.4 182.4

WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 196.9 189.4 189.9 191.7 192.9 195.5 196.7 196.6 200.5 201.2 201.2 203.7 203.8OTHER THAN FOR HOME WORKSHOPS 187.4 180.8 180.5 182.2 183.2 185.2 186.3 186.4 191.7 192.3 192. 3 193.8 194.0CIRCULAR SAW, RADIAL ARM 16" DEC/72 187.9 177.3 177.3 177.3 182.7 182.7 185.5 186.4 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 199.0CHAIN SAW 14" TO 17" PORTABLE DEC/72 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7BAND SAW, 36 INCH DEC/72 165.7 154.9 154.9 154.9 164. 1 164. 1 168.3 168.3 171.2 171.2 171.2 171.2 174.3

FOR HOME WORKSHOPS 229.0 219. 1 219. 1 224. 1 224. 1 228.2 232.0 230.2 230.2 232.9 232.9 237.6 237.6CIRCULAR SAW, 10 INCH TILTING ARBOR DEC/72 197.8 188.9 188.9 194.8 194.8 199.8 199.8 197.7 197.7 200.8 200.8 204.7 204.7

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215.6 205.8 207.2 209. 1 210.4 213.4 214.3 216.5 !218.6 220.0 220.9 223.1 ;240.7 226.8 228.5 233.2 234.2 239.2 239.2 243.5 243.5 246.3 246.3 248.7 2175. 1 169. 1 169. 1 172.9 172.9 176. 1 176. 1 176. 1 176. 1 176. 1 176. 1 180.5153.7 155.0 154.3 151.8 152. 1 152. 1 152.8 152.8 152.8 152.8 155.8 155.8

(3) 92.2 92.2 90.4 (3) (3) (3) 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9212.7 200.3 203.3 203.3 206.9 209.2 214.1 214.1 214.1 214. 1 217. 1 227.7 J184. 1 174.6 174.6 174.6 181.5 185.8 185.8 185.8 185.8 185.8 191.5 191.5

162.3 154.5 155.7 155.7 158.4 160.2 160.2 160.2 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5159.9 153.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 158. 1 158. 1 164.9 164.9 164.9 164.9

262.7 251.3 252.3 252.3 254.7 254.9 261.7 261.7 263.5 267.9 274.6 278.9 J248.2 236.9 236.9 236.9 236.9 236.9 248.6 248.6 251.7 251.7 261.3 266.0 ;284.3 ;270.9 273.7 273.7 280.5 280.5 281.2 281.2 281.2 293.0 296.7 299.6 J206.6 198.5 199.7 199.7 201.6 201.6 203.2 203.2 203.2 210.8 219. 1 219.1 ;262.0 259.1 259.1 259. 1 259. 1 260.9 260.9 260.9 260.9 262.5 262.5 269.3 :

111.8 107. 1 108.3 108.3 109.3 110.2 111.1 112. 1 113. 1 113.9 115. 1 116.1113.8 108.4 109.4 109.4 110.7 112.3 112.9 114.9 115.8 115.9 117.2 118.5114.9 107.7 109.7 109.7 112.6 113.9 113.9 116.0 117.7 119.0 118.6 118.6115.0 110.3 111.1 111.1 112.0 114. 1 114. 1 115.7 1 16.0 118.4 118.0 119.2113.9 108.8 109.8 109.8 109.9 109.9 112.3 115. 1 117.2 117.2 117.2 119.0117.7 112.5 112.5 112.5 114.7 115.8 115.8 119.7 119.7 119.7 121.7 124.0114.4 106.4 107.9 107.9 110.8 113.3 114.2 116. 1 117. 1 117. 1 119.9 121.0108. 1 103.7 105.5 105.9 105.8 105.8 108.2 108.3 109.7 109.7 110.9 111.5109. 1 104.9 105.8 106.5 105.7 105.7 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 112. 1 113.2111.9 108.8 108.8 (3) 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.9 113.0 113.0 (3) 114.4111.2 107.4 108.4 108.4 109.5 110.0 110.2 110.5 111.2 113.6 114.8 115.4114.8 109.9 109.9 109.9 112.7 112.7 112.7 114.2 115.7 118. 1 120.5 120.5112.2 107.7 109.0 109.0 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 115.7 117.7 117.7113.6 109.4 110.8 110.8 110.8 112.6 113.5 113.5 113.5 116. 1 117.2 117.2105.7 103.3 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 (3) (3) 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0

(3) 103.7 103.7 103.7 106.5 106.5 106.5 (3) (3) 111.0 (3) 117.2

164.9 160.0 160.7 161.8 162.7 163.4 164.6 165.4 165.8 166.4 167.5 169.6

218.6 207.0 207.7 211.8 215. 1 215.7 220.0 221.3 223.4 223.5 224.4 224.9 5186.7 182.8 183. 1 184. 1 183.2 182.9 187. 1 188.5 188.6 188.6 188.8 189.2206.4 198.9 198.9 198.9 198.9 198.9 207.3 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 ;165.7 159.9 159.9 159.9 159.9 159.9 166.6 166.6 166.6 166.6 166.6 166.6216.0 210.8 211.2 211.2 211.2 212. 1 217.3 219.0 219.3 219.3 219.9 219.9 ;214.7 213.4 213.4 213.4 213.4 211.0 213.6 216.2 216.0 216.0 216.9 216.9 ;147.0 145.5 146.2 150.4 146.6 146.4 146.6 146.3 146.6 146.6 146.2 147.8255.0 231.6 232.9 241.7 251.8 253.7 258.0 259.0 264.2 264.4 266.3 266.9 i206. 1 197 ,7 197.7 201.2 208.7 208.7 208.7 208.7 208.7 208.7 208.7 209.5204.7 191.0 193.7 196. 1 199.2 202.4 204.5 203.1 213.4 214.0 (3) 216.2 ;213.4 192.8 210.0 210.9 212.1 213. 1 216.0 ;216.6 215.6 216.7 (3) 220.9 ;225.2 221.1 216.2 216.2 216.2 220.3 228.3 230.7 230.7 230.7 230.7 230.7 ;242. 1 224.5 224.5 233. 1 240.8 240.8 240.8 (3) 247.8 247.8 254.5 254.5 I259. 1 240.4 240.4 252.2 258.2 258.2 258.2 (3) 265.0 265.0 270.9 270.9 ;250.9 239.5 239.5 239.5 (3) 243.2 250.8 250.8 255.2 255.2 262.2 262.2 I228.2 220.0 220.0 220.0 (3) 226.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 ;220.6 199.9 199.9 207.9 213.3 216.8 225.5 ;229.2 232.8 232.8 234.4 234.4

(3) 159.0 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

161.2 157.5 159.3 159.2 159.7 160.2 160.2 161.5 161.9 162. 1 162.9 164.5180.9 177.3 177.3 176.9 177.4 180. 1 180.2 182. 1 182. 1 182. 1 182.8 185.2145.9 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 147.2 147. 1 149.8 149.8 149.8 149.8 149.8223.8 219.0 219.0 219.0 220.7 220.7 221.4 224.5 224.5 224.5 226.9 226.9 1111.5 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 112.9 112.9137.8 136.6 136.6 133.9 136.6 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 (3) 141.3141.6 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.6147.0 143.4 145.9 145.9 146.4 145.8 145.8 146.8 147.4 147.6 148.4 149.7

(3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 139. 1 139. 1 139. 1 142.9 142.9156.5 148. 1 156. 1 156. 1 157.3 155.3 155.3 156.7 158.7 158.7 158.7 158.7168.3 164.7 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 171.5 171.5167.4 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 166.2 166.2 171. 1 171. 1 171. 177.4 77.5 77.5 77.5 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3137.8 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 138. 1 138. 1 138. 1 138. 1 143.5188.0 184.9 184.9 184.9 184.9 189.6 189.6 189.6 189.6 189.6 189.6 189.6144.6 143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9154.9 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.4 157.2143.6 143. 1 143. 1 143. 1 143. 1 143. 1 143. 1 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 147. 1137.5 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 136.8 139.7 139.7143.8 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 144. 1 144.1 144.6 146.3 146.3

218. 1 212.0 212.4 212.9 216.4 217.8 218.4 218.8 219. 1 219.9 220. 1 223.8 I207.3 198.9 198.9 199.8 205.5 207.4 207.6 208.3 208.4 209.2 209.4 215.1 ;210.9 203.0 203.0 203.0 210.9 210.9 210.9 211.6 211.6 211.6 214. 1 220.2 :204.8 195.0 195.0 200.7 203.2 205.7 205.8 205.8 205.8 205. S 205.8 209.3 ;210.5 200.3 200.3 203.1 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5 211.5 217.2 i202.3 195.5 195.5 195.5 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 208.3 ;196.6 188.0 188.0 191.5 194.9 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 198.3 ;152.4 146.5 146.5 146.4 148.0 148.0 149.5 154. 1 154.3 156.7 158. 1 160.0205.8 195.7 195.7 195.7 199.6 207.5 207.5 207.5 207.5 207.5 207.5 218.8 ;230. 1 218.5 218.5 218.5 225.5 231.7 231.7 231.7 231.7 231.7 231.7 244.9246.5 241.7 241.7 241.7 244.6 244.6 244.6 244.6 250.8 250.8 250.8 250.8 :209.5 207. 1 207. 1 207. 1 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.9 210.7 210.7 210.7 210.7 ;226.6 216.3 216.3 216.3 223.3 227.6 227.6 227.6 227.6 227.6 227.6 236.4230. 1 227.2 228.0 228.0 228.4 229. 1 230.2 230.2 230.9 231.6 231.6 232.6178.6 175.5 175.5 175.5 175.5 175.5 179.7 179.8 179.8 179.8 182.0 182.0167.7 163.8 163.8 163.8 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 168.5 169.9 169.9 169.9197.6 192.4 192.4 192.4 195.9 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 198.6 200. 1 204.3

155.2 151.6 152.2 151.7 152.2 152.3 155.0 155.9 156. 1 156.7 156.9 161.3158.3 147.5 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 162.4 162.4140.3 138.2 137.6 138.1 138. 1 139.5 139.7 140.5 140.8 (3) 142.2 144.4127.5 124.3 127.7 126.5 126. 1 127.1 128. 1 127.0 127.9 127.9 128. 1 130.8167.3 166.0 166.0 164.7 164.8 166.6 167.2 167.5 167.7 (3) 168.9 171.0166.1 166.5 165.9 165.9 165.8 164.5 166.3 165.4 166.4 164.6 165.6 166.8154.7 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 154.5 154.5 154.5 154.5 163.7101.3 99.1 100.1 100.2 96.5 97.2 101.7 101.9 101.9 101.9 102. 1 105.0

WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (CONTD)SAM BLADE SAW BLADE SOLID TOOTH SAM BLADE* INSERTED TOOTH

PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT PRINTING PRESSES, OFFSET WEB-FED, NEWSPAPER, 4-UNIT, 36"

TYPESETTING AND CASTING MACHINERY PHOTOTYPESETTING MACHINE

BOOKBINDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT GATHERING MACHINE

PARTS, ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES PRINTING PLATE, ALUMINUM OFFSET INTERMEDIATE ROLLER, RUBBER COVERED

OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY PLASTIC AND RUBBER INDUSTRY MACHINERY E< CHEMICAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY MIXER, CHEMICAL TYPE

MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MACHINERY

PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY FILLING AND CAPPING MACHINES DRY PRODUCTS FILLING MACHINE LIQUID CONTAINER FILLER FORM-FILL-SEAL- MACHINE CAPPING MACHINE CARTONER

PACKAGE FORMING AND WRAPPING MACHINES WRAPPING MACHINE BAG MAKING MACHINE

MACHINERY FOR PROCESSING PKGS. * BOTTLES BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE CASING MACHINE LABELING MACHINE CHECKWEIGHTER TAPE DISPENSER

ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

WIRING DEVICES CURRENT CARRYING LAMPHOLDER, INCANDESCENT, 660 WATTS LAMPHOLDER, FLUORESCENT, 660 WATTS POWER OUTLET, RESIDENTIAL SWITCH, REGULAR MECHANICAL, TUMBLER LIGHTNING ARRESTER, 9-10 KV.

NONCURRENT CARRYING GROUND ROD 5/8" DIAMETER, X8* LONG INSULATOR PIN, GALVANIZED STEEL CROSS ARM BOLT, 5/8 INCH DIA.WALL PLATE, PLASTIC FOR SWITCH OUTLET BOX, STAMPED, 4 INCH OCTAGON SWITCH BOX, STAMPED METAL CONDUIT BOX, CAST METAL CONDUIT OUTLET BODY, LB, 3/4 IN.RIGID CONDUIT, GALV. STEEL ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING

INTEGRATING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS ELECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS.) INSTR.WATT-HOUR METER, SINGLE PHASE, 30 AMP. VOLTMETER, D.C., PANEL TYPE WATTMETERINSTRUMENT AND RELAY TRANSFORMERS PARTS, VARIOUS, FOR INTEGRATING METERS

ELECTRONIC (INDIRECT MEAS.) INSTR.DIGITAL VOLTMETER OSCILLOSCOPEANALOG VOLTMETER, ELECTRONIC VOLT-OHM-MILIIAMMETER, PORTABLE SEMICONDUCTOR TESTER PARAMETRIC COMBINATION AND GROUP TEST SETS SIGNAL GENERATOR, MICROWAVE SIGNAL GENERATOR, AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR, R.F.FREQUENCY METERFIELD STRENGTH INSTRUMENTSOSCILLOGRAPHIC RECORDER, STYLUS TYPE

MOTORS, GENERATORS, MOTOR GENERATOR SETS ELECTRIC MOTORS

D.C., 1/2 HP.A.C., 1/20 - 1/5 H. P

A.C., 1/4 HP.A.C., 1/2 HP.A.C., 1/25 HP. AND UN.

AUTOMOBILE A.C., 3 HP.A.C., 10 HP.D.C., 5 HP.D.C., 25 HP.

________ ____ A.C., 50 HP.GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 100 - 125 KW GENERATOR SET, GAS. ENGINE, 1.5-2.0 KW GENERATOR, A. C., 30 KW.

TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORSBALLAST, FLUORESCENT, FOR 2-40 W LAMPS DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 25 KV.-A DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 225 KV.-A DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 10 KV.-A. FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR, 76.2 KV.-A TRANSFORMER, DRY TYPE POWER TRANSFORMER, 2500 KVA

FRACTIONAL HP., FRACTIONAL H.P. FRACTIONAL HP., FRACTIONAL HP., FRACTIONAL HP., BLOWER MOTOR, INTEGRAL HP., INTEGRAL HP., INTEGRAL HP., INTEGRAL HP., INTEGRAL HP.

DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76DEC/76

DEC/75 DEC/7 1 DEC/7 1

DEC/7 1 DEC/69 DEC/71 DEC/71 DEC/7 1 DEC/7 1 DEC/7 1

177. 1 185.2

180.5155.890.9

168.5167.6

116.9119.8121.5120.4120.6124.0120.5 1 12.4113.9117.7115.4120.5117.7 117.2106.0

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170.5

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165.7186.7149.8238.5115.3141.3143.6150.8 146. 1158.7171.5179.9 77.3143.5189.6146.9157.2148.7 149.0146.3

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TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORS (CONTD) POWER TRANSFORMER, 7500 KVA DEC/74 103.4 98.7 99.2 99.5 10 1.1 101.2 104.2 104.4 104.6 104.6 104.8 107.8 110.9

0135 POWER TRANSFORMER, 15,000 KVA DEC/74 118.6 113.8 115.7 113.3 114.9 115.3 120.8 120. 1 120. 1 122.5 119.8 126.5 120.20136 POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150,000 K A W/0 LT DEC/74 119.2 117.6 115.2 116.2 116.4 114.3 116. 1 118.0 (3) 119.9 120.0 128.6 129.30141 POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150,000 KVA W/LTC DEC/74 119.7 120. 1 117.6 117.7 117.9 115.7 119.3 120.3 (3) 121.6 120.5 124.0 121.90142 POWER GENERATOR TRANSFR. 500,000 KVA DEC/74 111.9 110.4 108. 1 108.2 108.7 109.8 111.3 113. 1 113. 1 113.2 113.3 116.5 117.30191 ARC FURNACE TRANSFORMER 193.3 188.0 187.7 187.8 188. 1 189.8 196.5 197. 1 197.2 194.4 194.6 198.8 199.6

1175 SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHBOARD, ETC. EQUIPMENT 184.0 178.7 179.3 179.3 180.2 181.5 183.5 186.3 186.5 187.6 187.8 188.3 189.301 PANELBOARDS 219.4 205.2 205.3 205.3 206.9 209.8 209.5 225. 1 224.0 235.7 237.0 234.0 234.60101 DISTRIBUTION, FUSIBLE 243.9 228.7 228.7 228.7 228.7 234.4 234.4 253.9 253.9 258.7 258.7 258.7 258.70102 LIGHTING, CIRCUIT BREAKER 207.0 193.2 193.4 193.3 196.0 197. 1 196.8 210.1 208.3 224.4 226.6 221.6 222.6020212

SAFETY SWITCHES A-C., 3 POLE, 60 AMPS. 222.5 208.8 213.0 217. 1 217. 1 225.3 225.3 225.3 225.3 225.3 225.3 225.3 237, 1

034 CIRCUIT BREAKERS 163.5 161.6 16 1. 1 160.7 161.7 161.6 164.3 163.0 164.0 165.0 164.7 167.6 167.20321 AIR, A.C. (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 212.60332 OIL, OUTDOOR, 115 KV. 158.0 155.7 154.7 154.2 155.8 155.8 159.7 157.9 (3) 160.5 160.0 162.9 160.60333 OIL, OUTDOOR, 34.5 KV., 1200 AMP. 165.4 162.9 164.5 163.4 163.6 162.5 163. 1 162.2 (3) 165.2 165. 1 173.7 173.504 SWITCHGEAR 183.2 176.8 178.4 177.8 179.4 182.6 184.2 184.0 184. 1 186.6 187.3 187.8 188.80441 ASSEMBLY, INDOOR, 600 V, A.C. 170.0 161.6 171.4 166.9 170.6 166.3 162.9 165.9 173.8 173.8 175.4 175. 1 176.40443 ASSEMBLY, INDOOR, 5 KV, A.C. 187. 1 184.3 182.9 183.4 185.8 192.2 196.8 193.0 (3) 185.8 185.6 185.5 183.20452 DISTRIBUTION CUT-OUT, INDICATING (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 171.60453 BUS DUCT, PLUG-IN TYPE, 600 AMPS. 197.8 192.5 192.5 192.5 192.5 197.0 197.0 197.0 192.0 205.5 205.5 205.5 203.80454 FUSE LINK, 15 AMPERES 170.3 163.6 168.6 164.6 170.9 163.5 170.9 169.8 169.8 167.5 167.5 181.7 185.2050561

CIRCUIT BREAKER LOAD CENTERS 12-24 BRANCHES 188.5 176.5 183.7 183.7 187.3 190.4 190.4 190.4 190.4 190.4 190.4 190.4 198.2

06 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES 219.2 209. 1 209. 1 213.3 217.5 221.7 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.7 222.7 222.7 224.50671 CARTRIDGE FUSE, RENEWABLE 215.2 205.3 205.3 208.9 214.9 218.5 218.5 218.5 218.5 218.0 218.0 218.0 220.30672 CARTRIDGE FUSE, ONE-TIME 211.4 202. 1 202. 1 205.6 210.6 214. 1 214. 1 214. 1 214. 1 214.6 214.6 214.6 216.70673 PLUG FUSE, ONE-TIME 237. 1 224.7 224.7 231.6 231.6 238.5 242.0 242.0 242.0 242.0 242.0 242.0 242.007 INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS 178.4 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 174.9 177.4 182. 1 182. 1 181. 1 181. 1 181. 1 181.60777 STARTERS, A. C., 25 HP., 440 VOLTS 178.3 174.3 174.3 174.3 174.3 174.3 177.6 181.8 181.8 181.8 181.8 181.8 181.80781 STARTERS, A.C. 75 HP. 440 VOLTS 177.5 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 180.3 180.3 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.80783 CONTACTOR, A. C., SIZE 1, 3 POLE 182.9 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 181.2 188.7 188.7 186. 1 186. 1 186. 1 188.8

1177 ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS 210.1 197.1 202.6 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.9 209.1 210.2 217.9 221.5 221.501 INCANDESCENT 221.5 210.4 215.0 219.0 219.0 219.0 219. 1 220. 1 220.4 222.0 229.2 232.4 232.40101 100 WATTS, INSIDE FROSTED 246. 1 228.5 236.6 244. 1 244. 1 244. 1 244. 1 244. 1 244. 1 244. 1 256.2 261.8 261.80102 PHOTOFLASH BULB, AG-1 221.9 203.7 203.7 203.7 203.7 203.7 215.2 238. 1 238. 1 238. 1 238. 1 238. 1 238. 10103 SEALED BEAM HEAD-LAMP, REPLACEMENT 182.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 184.6 188.3 188.3 189.5 189.5 189.50104 3-WAY, 50-100-150 WATTS 217. 1 198.5 203.8 217. 1 217. 1 217. 1 213.9 213.9 213.9 213.9 227.6 233.9 233.90105 REFLECTOR, PAR TYPE, 150 WATTS 237.3 217.8 229.5 234.0 234.0 234.0 234.0 234.0 234.0 234.0 249.6 256.4 256.40106 AUTOMOBILE LAMP, MINIATURE, 32-4 C. P. 197.0 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 202.0 202.8 202.8 202.80108 SEALED BEAM HEADLAMP, 5.75 INCH O.E.M. DEC/68 212.0 206.8 206.8 206.8 206.8 206.8 206.8 206.8 206.8 221.6 222.5 222.5 222.50109 FLASHCUBE DEC/69 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.402 OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT 183.0 166.6 173.8 182.2 182.2 182.2 182.2 182.2 182.2 182.2 190.7 195.0 195.00211 FLUORESCENT, RAPID START, 40 WATTS 179.6 163.0 171.4 179.3 179.3 179.3 179.3 179.3 179.3 179.3 186.3 189.6 189.60212 MERCURY LAMP, 400 WATTS 146.5 131.7 136.2 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 153.6 158.6 158.60213 FLUORESCENT, SLIMLINE, 75 WATTS 205.4 189.4 196.8 203.8 203.8 203.8 203.8 203.8 203.8 203.8 214.0 218.7 218.7

1178 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES 126.9 124.4 124.7 125.8 125.3 126.0 126.8 127. 1 127.0 127.2 128.5 130.0 130.001 RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES 209.0 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 204.7 212.4 212.4 212.4 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.90102 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 6B26 193.5 185.0 185.0 185.0 185.0 190.4 195.9 195.9 195.9 200.9 200.9 200.9 200.90103 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 6CB6A 211.3 202.8 202.8 202.8 202.8 208.4 213.6 213.6 213.6 218.8 218.8 218.8 218.80104 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12AU7A DEC/68 i 179.9 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 177. 1 181.9 181.9 181.9 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.60105 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12BA6 223.9 214.4 214.4 214.4 214.4 220.7 226.4 226.4 226.4 232.2 232.2 232.2 232.20106 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12BE6 !216.3 201.4 201.4 201.4 201.4 211.2 220.5 220.5 220.5 229.4 229.4 229.4 229.40107 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 35W4 263.7 234.8 234.8 234.8 234.8 253.9 271.5 271.5 271.5 289. 1 289. 1 289. 1 289. 10108 MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 50C5 192.3 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 189.3 194.4 194.4 194.4 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.50111 STANDARD GLASS TUBE, TYPE 5U4GB DEC/67 212.6 195.5 195.5 195.5 195.5 206.7 217.4 217.4 217.4 227.7 227.7 227.7 227.70112 STANDARD GLASS TUBE, TYPE 6SN7GTB DEC/67 196.5 186. 1 186. 1 186. 1 186. 1 192.4 199.3 199.3 199.3 205.9 205.9 205.9 205.902 CATHODE RAY T.V. PICTURE TUBE DEC/67 (3) 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7 86. 1 86.9 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)034 POWER, TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES 163.3 153.4 155.6 157. 1 157. 1 160.2 162.4 165.3 165.9 169.0 169.0 171.7 173.00321 EXTERNAL ANODE TUBE, 100 WATTS AND UN. 152. 1 132.3 132.3 137.8 137.8 142.8 142.8 159.5 161.5 165.2 165.2 166.7 180.90322 EXT. ANODE TUBE, 101 THRU 1000 WATTS 156.8 137. 1 137. 1 137. 1 137. 1 151.3 151.3 167.7 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.50324 INTERNAL ANODE TUBE, 25 WATTS AND LESS 161.3 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 158.5 158.5 168.5 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.90325 INTERNAL ANODE TUBES, 150 TO 500 U 199.2 154.5 154.5 154.5 154.5 201.8 201.8 224.6 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.9 228.90326 XENON GAS THYRATRONS 161.4 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.7 (3) 167.3 167.3 181.9 181.90327 KLYSTRON, REFLEX OSCILLATOR 259.3 238.5 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 259.7 268. 1 268. 10336 OSCILLOSCOPE TUBE, SINGLE GUN DEC/68 187.0 181.0 181.0 183.3 183.3 188. 1 188. 1 190.5 (3) 190.5 190.5 190.5 190.5114 CAPACITORS DEC/67 127.5 126.5 126.5 127.8 127.8 126.9 127.0 127.2 127.4 128.2 128.2 128.6 128. 11101 ALUMINUM, COMPUTER GRADE DEC/67 1 140.9 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.%1103 ALUMINUM, MINIATURE DEC/68 113.9 113. 1 113. 1 113. 1 113. 1 113.1 113. 1 113. 1 115.0 115.0 115.0 115.0 115.01105 ALUMINUM, A.C. MOTOR START DEC/68 173.2 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 180.4 180.41107 ALUMINUM, D.C., TUBULAR DEC/68 119.5 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.6 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.71111 TANTALUM, DRY SLUG DEC/67 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.31113 CERAMIC DIELECTRIC, FIXED DEC/67 125.9 123.4 123.4 128.3 128.3 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 127.8 127.8 (3) 126.01115 MICA DIELECTRIC, FIXED DEC/67 161.8 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 164.8 164.81119 FILM DIELECTRIC, NON-METAL CASE DEC/67 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0124 RESISTORS DEC/67 143.6 137.5 137.7 141.9 142.7 143.4 142.7 142.7 142.8 146.2 147.3 148.9 149.01231 FIXED COMPOSITION, .5 WATT DEC/67 119.6 114.6 115.5 115.5 119.8 119.8 119.8 119.8 120.2 120.2 120.2 124.4 125.81233 FIXED METAL FILM, 1/8 WATT DEC/67 (3) 84.0 84.0 83.7 (3) 83.5 81.0 (3) (3) 81.5 81.5 (3) 81.01235 FIXED WIREWOUND, NON-PRECISION DEC/67 139.3 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 140.9 144.3 146.8 146.81239 VARIABLE WIREWOUND, NON-PRECISION DEC/67 134.9 131. 1 131. 1 131. 1 131. 1 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 135.5 140.0 142.5 142.5214 RELAYS DEC/68 130.7 126.2 126.7 126.7 126.7 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 131.4 132. 1 137.2 137.82111 SEALED, 100 MW., D.P.D.T. DEC/68 143.7 137.4 139.2 139.2 139.2 139.2 139.2 139.2 139.2 139.2 157. 1 157. 1 159.02131 DRY REED DEC/68 141.0 137.2 139.2 139.2 139.2 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 143. 1 143. 1 143. 1 145.323 ANTENNAS DEC/68 156.3 151.6 151.6 154.5 154.5 154.5 154.5 154.5 154.5 154.5 158.4 166. 1 166. 124 CONNECTORS DEC/67 166.8 157.7 159.3 163.9 163.9 163.9 167. 1 169.0 169.0 169.7 170.9 174.0 173.72401 COAXIAL (RF) DEC/68 180.7 178.5 178.5 178.5 178.5 178.5 178.5 179.9 179.9 (3) 187.1 (3) 189.52403 CYLINDRICAL DEC/67 180.3 162.4 166.3 178.0 178.0 178.0 181.7 183.6 183.6 183.6 183.6 193.2 191.32404 RACK AND PANEL DEC/67 156.9 150.8 152.0 153.3 153.3 153.3 156.3 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.7 160.7 160.72406 EDGEBOARD TYPE DEC/72 132.5 128.5 128.5 130.0 130.0 130.0 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.5 136.4 136.4 136.4254 MAGNETIC TAPE DEC/68 116.4 118.9 118.9 118.9 118.9 118.9 119.8 121.8 120.6 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.02521 AUDIBLE RANGE DEC/68 158.0 164. 1 164. 1 164. 1 164. 1 164. 1 164. 1 168.4 168.4 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.62527 CLOSED CIRCUIT TV DEC/68 132.7 131.3 131.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.027 ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE) DEC/68 213. 1 209.0 209.0 209.0 209.0 209.0 209.0 209.0 209.0 210.4 224.2 223.4 225.431 DIODES DEC/74 86.4 87.0 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.33102 SIGNAL DIODE, SILICON DEC/74 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 (3) 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.53104 RECTIFIER DIODE, SILICON DEC/74 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.53106 2ENER DIODE DEC/74 46.3 49.7 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.033 THYRISTORS DEC/74 91.0 91.5 91.5 91.5 91.5 91.5 91.5 90.5 90.5 90.5 90.5 90.5 90.53301 SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER DEC/74 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.03305 TRIAC DEC/74 88.8 89.9 89.9 89.9 89.9 89.9 89.9 87.6 87.6 87.6 87.6 87.6 87.635 TRANSISTORS DEC/74 88.4 89.6 89.5 89.5 89.3 88.5 88.5 87.7 87.7 87.7 87.7 87.8 87.83503 B1-POLAR TRANSISTOR, SILICON DEC/74 93. » 92.9 95.0 93.0 93.0 93. 1 93. 1 93.1 93. 1 93. 1 93. 1 93. 1 93. 13505 FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR DEC/74 88,5 89.2 89.2 89.2 89.2 88. 1 88. 1 88. 1 88. 1 88. 1 88. t 88.1 88. 13511 POWER TRANSISTOR. 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ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (CONTD)POWER TRANSISTOR, 0-10 WATTS DEC/74 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.9 88.9POWER TRANSISTOR 10W AND OVER DEC/74 81.1 84.3 84.3 84.3 84.3 81.4 81.4 78.5 (3) 78.5 78.5 78.5 78.5

OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES DEC/74 80. 1 81.4 81.4 81.4 81.4 80.5 79.8 80.5 80.5 78.0 78.0 78. 1 79.8SINGLE DIODE INDICATOR DEC/74 86.8 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.0 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 83.2 83.2 83.2 86. 1MULTIDIODE OPTOELECTRONIC ARRAY DEC/74 70.3 70.4 70.4 70.4 70.4 70.4 68.6 70.4 70.4 70.5 70.5 70.6 70.6

DIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C.'S DEC/74 55.4 60.5 60.4 60.4 53.8 53.8 53.8 53.7 53.7 53.6 53.5 53.5 53.5TTL MEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS DEC/74 36.5 36.6 36.6 36.6 36.6 36.6 36.6 36.5 36.4 36.4 36.4 36.4 36.4TTL NONMEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS DEC/74 56.8 64.2 64.0 64.0 54.6 54.6 54.6 54.5 54.5 54.3 54. 1 54. 1 54. 1OTHER 8 1-POLAR DEVICES, VARIOUS DEC/74 72.6 72.6 72.6 (3) 72.6 72.6 72.6 72.6 C 3) 72.6 72.6 72.6 72.6

DIGITAL MOS I.C.’S DEC/74 53.7 57.7 56.3 56.3 54.7 54.6 54.6 51.9 51.9 51.6 51.6 51.6 51.6MOS MEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS DEC/74 65.0 71.9 67.8 67.8 64. 1 64. 1 64. 1 64. 1 64. 1 63. 1 62.9 62.9 62.9MOS NONMEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS DEC/74 46.6 48.6 48.8 48.8 48.6 48.5 48.5 44. 1 (3) 44.2 44.2 44.2 44.2

LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS DEC/74 61.1 64.5 65.6 64.2 62.6 62.6 62.6 59.7 58.2 58.2 58.3 58.3 58.3OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER I C S DEC/74 63.0 66.0 68.8 68.0 67.4 67.4 67.4 61.4 57.9 57.9 57.9 57.9 57.9DIGITAL INTERFACE I C S DEC/74 37.6 48. 1 47.7 43.7 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.6OTHER ANALOG I C S DEC/74 74.5 73.8 74.6 74.6 77. 1 77. 1 77. 1 74. 1 73. 1 73.1 73.2 73.2 73.2

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIP. 198. 1 192. 1 192.7 194.2 195.6 196.0 197.0 197. 1 199.0 200.4 201.6 204.9 206.6STORAGE BATTERIES 174.7 167.5 169.8 172.2 172.7 172.7 172.7 172.7 175.0 174.9 176.3 182.8 187.5AUTOMOTIVE, 12 VOLT, REPLACEMENT 181.7 174.7 176.8 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 179. 1 182.3 182.3 182.3 190.0 196.4INDUSTRIAL TRUCK 154.7 146.9 149.5 152.4 (3) 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2 153.7 159. 1 161.9 16 1. 9

DRY CELL BATTERIES 161.6 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.6 161.6 161.6 161.7 161.7 16 1.8 161.8 161.5 161.5FLASHLIGHT, D SIZE 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4GENERAL PURPOSE, NO. 6 229.2 221. 1 .221. 1 221. 1 224.6 230.3 230.3 233.7 233.7 233.7 233.7 233.7 233.7LANTERN, 6 VOLT 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5TRANSISTOR, 1.5 VOLT 143.8 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 145.2 145.2 141.7 141.7ALKALINE, SIZE AA 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7

CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTS 240.8 234.8 234.8 236.3 237.0 237.0 237.0 237.0 244. 1 248.0 248.0 248.0 248.0BRUSH, FOR FRACTIONAL H.P. MOTOR DEC/67 179.6 172.8 172.8 179.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2BRUSH, FOR INTEGRAL HP. MOTOR DEC/67 209. 1 197.9 197.9 206.6 211.9 211.9 211.9 211.9 211.9 211.9 211.9 211.9 211.9ELECTRODE, GRAPHITE DEC/67 268.4 262.2 262.2 262.2 262.2 262.2 262.2 262.2 272.6 278.3 278.3 278.3 278.3

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X-RAY EQUIPMENT X-RAY TUBE, ANODE DEC/68 180.4 173.9 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.8 181.3 181.5 187.5 187.9 184.3 187.6 187.9MEDICAL X-RAY UNIT DEC/67 221.7 213.2 212.2 214.5 214.5 214.5 221.2 221.2 223.0 223.0 229.3 236.9 236.9ELECTRICAL EQPT. FOR INT. COMB. ENGINES 205.3 198.8 199.0 199.8 203.9 205.5 205.5 205.6 205.6 209. 1 209. 1 210.4 211.0VOLTAGE REGULATOR, FOR PASSENGER CARS 220.5 215.4 215.4 217.4 217.4 217.4 217.4 218.3 218.3 218.3 218.3 228.0 244.7IGNITION COIL, FOR PASSENGER CARS 236. 1 230.4 230.4 233. 1 233. 1 239.3 239.3 239.3 239.3 (3) (3) 238.2 238.2SPARK PLUG, AUTOMOTIVE 162. 1 157.8 157.8 157.8 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5BREAKER POINT SET, FOR PASSENGER CARS 205.9 195.6 197. 1 198.6 198.6 211.7 211.7 211.7 211.7 (3) (3) 211.1 211.1

MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY 194.7 188. 1 189.3 191.2 191.6 192.8 194.0 195.7 196.8 197.4 198.4 200.2 200.6

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS 261.6 250.4 252.6 254.4 255.9 258.3 259.9 262.3 263.8 265.6 270.3 272.8 273.4OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 265.2 253.6 256.7 259.2 260. 1 260.4 261.9 264. 1 266.4 268.9 275.9 277.9 277.6PORTABLE DRILLING RIG, ROTARY 193. 1 182.5 183.8 184.3 184.8 185.2 193.0 192.8 199.6 200. 1 200. 1 205.0 205.6PORTABLE MAST, 140-142 DEC/71 343.6 317.2 (3) 338.6 338.6 338.6 338.6 352.9 352.9 352.9 352.9 352.9 343.2TRAVELING BLOCK DEC/75 114.4 111.8 111.5 111.5 111.5 111.5 111.6 111.6 114.3 114.3 118.4 122.5 122.5DRAW WORKS 255.5 237.0 244.5 246.2 246.2 246.2 254.2 254.2 257.5 257.5 274.0 274.0 274.0COMBINATION HOOK 298.8 275.0 278.4 278.4 278.4 302.5 302.5 302.5 302.5 302.5 321. 1 321. 1 321. 1ROTARY SLIP 344.6 302.4 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 320.3 440.6 440.6 440.6SWIVEL 385.6 361.4 364.7 364.7 373.4 373.4 382.7 382.7 391.4 391.4 408.4 416.6 416.6BLOWOUT PREVENTER 328.7 305.7 328.0 328.0 328.0 328.0 328.0 328.0 328.0 328.0 328.0 340. 1 346.4ROCK BIT 264.8 259.5 259.5 259.5 261.7 261.7 261.7 261.7 261.7 266.7 274.8 274.8 274.8TOOL JOINT 253. 1 250.9 250.9 250.9 250.9 250.9 250.9 250.9 250.9 254.2 258.6 258.6 258.6ROTARY FISHING TOOLS 235.5 228.0 230.7 230.7 ( 3) 230.7 230.7 230.7 232.2 232.2 248. 1 248. 1 248. 1SLUSH PUMP 220.2 211.4 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 220.8 226.8 234.0 234.0 234.0CASING CENTRALIZER 170.8 168.6 170.8 170.8 170.8 170.8 170.8 170.8 170.8 170.8 170.8 170.8 173.5

OILFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIP. 255.9 245.3 246.2 246.7 249.2 254.9 256.8 259.5 259.6 260.5 261.3 264.6 266.6WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY DEC/75 142.2 130.2 134.3 134.8 139.5 144.3 144.7 145.2 145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 150.4TUBING HEAD DEC/75 132.6 126.4 126.9 127.5 131.6 132.1 132.6 133. 1 133. 1 133. 1 136.8 136.8 140.6PUMPING UNIT 245.0 247. 1 247. 1 247. 1 239.5 239.5 239.5 246.4 246.4 246.4 246.4 247.0 247.0SUCKER ROD 238.5 227.6 227.6 227.6 227.6 241.2 241.2 241.2 241.2 241.2 246.9 246.9 251.5DEEPWELL PUMP 214.4 206.4 206.4 208.3 208.3 214.0 217.3 217.3 217.3 217.3 217.3 220.5 222.5RETRIEVABLE PRODUCTION PACKER DEC/71 209.3 194.2 194.2 194.2 205.5 209.9 209.9 212.4 212.4 217.2 217.2 222.5 222.5PERMANENT PRODUCTION PACKER 273.8 262.4 262.4 262.4 267.8 272.8 271.9 278.3 278.3 278.3 278.3 286.5 286.5POSITIVE CHOKE, 2 INCH FLANGED DEC/7 1 271.2 259.9 260.6 261.3 273. 1 273.8 274.5 275.2 275.2 275.2 275.2 275.2 275.2GAS LIFT VALVE DEC/71 184.5 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 180.6 188.4 188.4 188.4 188.4 188.4 194.7 194.7

MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 249.7 237.4 238.5 244.7 245.2 247.5 248.5 250.6 254.4 254.9 255.9 258.8 259.5UNDERGROUND 269.2 256.2 258.5 259. 1 260. 1 267.8 270. 1 272. 1 273.5 274.5 277.2 280.0 281.0CONTINUOUS MINER 218.7 210.8 211.3 212.0 213.0 214.2 219.2 219.2 220.7 221.8 226.5 226.7 228.6CLASSIFIER 323.8 315.5 320.3 320.3 320.3 320.3 (3) 326.8 326.8 326.8 (3) 330.6 330.6FLOTATION MACHINE DEC/72 230.4 211.7 225.5 225.5 228.5 228.5 228.5 233.9 233.4 233.4 236.5 239.4 239.4SHUTTLE CAR, CABLE REEL 241.9 222.2 223.4 224. 1 225.2 246.8 247.5 249. 1 250.6 251.7 252.9 254.4 255. 1MINE LOCOMOTIVE DEC/75 134.4 130. 1 130.2 130.5 131.1 133.6 133.9 135.9 136.4 136.7 137.3 138.7 138.9

CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, SCREENING MACHINERY 229.2 220.0 220.3 221.8 223.5 225.4 228.0 230.0 232.3 233.5 235.2 239.4 241.3JAW CRUSHER, PORTABLE, 24-30X36-42 IN. 227.6 214.9 214.9 217.9 222. 1 224.9 224.9 229.9 234.7 234.7 234.7 238.9 238.9ROLL CRUSHER, PORTABLE, 30-32X24-26 IN. 263.0 253.0 253.0 256.4 256.4 259.0 259.0 263.4 268.8 268.8 268.8 272.6 276.7GYRATORY CRUSHER, STATIONARY 207.2 194.5 194.5 197.0 201.3 201.3 208.2 208.2 212. 1 215.9 217.6 217.6 217.6BALL MILL 280.6 270.9 272.7 273.2 274.6 275.2 275.7 282.5 283. 1 283.6 291.3 292. 1 292.6VIBRATING SCREEN DEC/74 131.9 128.7 128.7 128.7 128.7 130.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 137.8 140.0

OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 178.4 175.9 177. 1 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.6 180.6 181.3ROCK DRILL, PNEUMATIC, 45 LB. 176.9 175.7 175.7 175.7 175.7 175.7 175.7 175.7 175.7 175.7 177.7 182. 1 182. 1ROCK DRILL BOOM MOUNTED DEC/74 127.8 120.7 128.1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 (3) 128.1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 128. 1 132.5PERCUSSION DRILL BIT 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4 152.4

MINING MACHINERY PARTS MINING MACHINERY PARTS

DEC/72DEC/72 246.2 (3) 227.1 241.4 241.4 241.4 241.4 (3) 252.8 252.8 252.8 255.2 255.2

OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT 127.8 124.9 125.8 126.5 126.3 127.2 127.7 128.6 129.0 128.9 129.0 129.8 130.0CALCULATING AND ACCOUNTING MACHINES 95.9 95. 1 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.4 96.4 96.4 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8ACCOUNTING MACHINE 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0CALCULATOR, ELECTRONIC, PRINTING DEC/71 54.8 53.5 53.5 53.5 53.5 55.4 55.4 55.4 55.4 55.4 55.4 55.4 55.4P.O.S. CASH REGISTER, ELECTRONIC DEC/73 107.0 105.3 107.9 107.9 107.9 107.9 107.9 107.9 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2

TYPEWRITERS 131.3 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 130.4 130.4 132.9 132.9 133.3 133.3 133.5 134.6ELECTRIC (3) 129.9 129.9 129.9 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)TYPEWRITERS, PORTABLE, MANUAL 126.5 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 125.3 125.4 127.2 127.2 127.2 127.2 131.3 133.0PORTABLE ELECTRIC DEC/68 135.5 130.7 130.7 130.7 130.7 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 138.2 138.2 138.2 141.7

CABINET TYPE 177.4 168.2 169.4 175.6 175.6 175.6 177.5 177.5 177.5 177.5 181.4 186.4 186.4COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHINES 158. 1 153.5 156.3 156.7 157.3 157.3 157.9 158. 1 159.0 159.2 158.8 161.5 161.5SOFT DRINK MACHINE, CUP TYPE (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 143.0 143.0 (3)CIGARETTE MACHINE 158.7 149.4 149.4 154.8 153. 1 153. 1 159.2 161.9 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7PHONOGRAPH 148. 1 147.5 147.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 149.3 146.8 146.8 (3)SOFT DRINK MACHINE, BOTTLE TYPE 186.6 185.8 189.0 185.7 185.7 185.7 185. 1 185. 1 185. 1 185. 1 185. 1 191.1 191.1

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CODE NO. COMMODITYOTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. S E P T. OC T. NOV. DEC.

1193 OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT (CONTD)0635 COFFEE MACHINE, SINGLE CUP FRESH BREW (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 145. 1 145. 1 (3)07 OTHER OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES 173.6 168.5 169.0 17 0.6 169.2 171. 1 173.2 175.6 178.5 176.8 177.0 177.0 177.00741 CHECK INDORSING MACHINE DEC/74 122.8 118.7 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 123.6 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.90742 ADDRESSING MACHINE, ELECTRIC DEC/74 121.2 114.5 114.5 114.5 (3) 121.3 123.0 123.0 124.5 124.5 124.5 124.5 124.50743 DICTATION SYSTEM DEC/74 (3) 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 (3) (3) (3) (3)0745 DUPLICATING MACHINE, ELECTRIC 179.7 174.7 174.7 179.7 174.5 174.5 178.2 178.2 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.40746 TIME RECORDING MACHINE 137.6 134.4 134.4 134.4 136. 1 138.4 138.4 148.7 148.7 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.30747 DUPLICATING MACHINE, OFFSET DEC/6 9 200 .3 196.0 196.0 196.0 196.0 196.0 200.3 200.3 200.3 205.6 205.6 205.6 205.6

1194 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES 215.2 206.8 208. 1 210.1 210.6 211.8 213.2 215.9 218.3 220.5 221. 1 223.2 223.301 GASOLINE ENGINES 233.7 220. 1 220. 1 227.9 227.9 227.9 227.9 230.3 243.5 244.7 244.7 244.7 244.70101 UNDER 5 H.P. 215.6 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.9 209. 9 221. 9 223.9 223.9 223.9 223.90 102 7-10.9 H.P. 251.5 232.4 232.4 245.6 245.6 245.6 245.6 245.6 263.8 265.2 265.2 265.2 265.20103 36-70 HP. 281.6 270.7 270.7 277.5 277.5 277.5 277.5 283.8 288.7 288.7 288.7 288.7 288.70104 81-180 HP. 211.6 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 203. 1 220.0 220.0 220.0 220.0 220.0 220.002 OUTBOARD MOTORS 211.5 204.3 204.9 205.9 208.3 210.6 210.6 210.6 213.6 213.6 218.4 218.4 218.40211 5-15 HP. 208.0 198.8 200 .0 200 .8 204.2 207.6 207.6 207.6 210.7 210.7 215.8 215.8 215.80212 OUTBOARD MOTOR, 40-80 H.P. 214.6 209.5 209.5 210.7 212. 1 213.2 213.2 213.2 216.2 216.2 220.6 220.6 220.603 DIESEL ENGINES, OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE 222.2 212.5 212.5 213.2 213.2 217.0 219.9 226.5 226.5 229.2 231.7 231.7 233.00321 HIGH SPEED, 50-99 HP. 270 .9 257.7 257.7 257.7 257.7 257.7 267. 1 278.8 278.8 282.9 282.9 282.9 289.00322 HIGH SPEED, 101-200 HP. 200.9 197.0 197.0 197.0 197.0 197.0 199.4 200 . 1 200 . 1 205.5 205.8 205.8 209.00323 HIGH SPEED, 200-399 HP. 193.4 188.5 188.5 190.3 190.3 190.3 193.6 195.0 195.0 197.2 197.2 197.2 197.20324 DIESEL ENGINE, LOW SPEED OVER 600 H.P. DEC/74 162.9 147.6 147.6 147.6 (3) 157.3 157.3 169.4 169.4 169.4 175.4 175.4 175.404 DIESEL ENGINES, AUTOMOTIVE0435 TRUCK 198.4 191.7 191.7 194.3 194.3 194.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 205.5 205.5 205.5 205.505 GAS ENGINES0545 NATURAL GAS 261.8 232.4 232.4 232.4 232.4 255.0 266. 1 276.8 276.8 276.8 286.7 286.7 286.706 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES0655 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 208.4 201.6 204.9 204.9 205.6 206. 1 206.7 210.6 210.6 210.6 209.5 214.8 214.8

11954 MACHINE SHOP PRODUCTS 259.7 247. 1 247.6 253.8 256.3 256.8 260.7 262.0 262.0 262.0 265.4 271.0 272.00101 CARBURETORS, FOR PASSENGER CARS 324.6 304.8 304.8 319.5 319.5 319.5 330 .7 330.7 330.7 330.7 330.7 336.8 336.80105 FLEXIBLE HOSE, BRONZE DEC/71 199.0 194.0 194.0 195.5 195.5 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 203.4 203.4 203.40106 FLEXIBLE HOSE STEEL DEC/71 208.2 191.9 191.9 198.7 209.4 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.3 213.30112 COMPRESSION PISTON RING, ORIGINAL EQUIP 184.6 178. 1 178. 1 180 .3 180.3 180.3 180.3 185.2 185.2 185.2 192.3 192.3 197.30113 PISTON RING SET DEC/74 122.2 117.0 117.0 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3 124.6 129.20114 INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES 315.5 310.5 310,5 310.5 310.5 310.5 310.5 312.6 312.6 312.6 319.7 333.0 333.0

12 FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES 160.4 156.5 156.7 157.7 158.4 159.2 159.5 161.4 161.8 162.0 162.9 163.5 164.6

121 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 173.5 168.2 168.8 169.3 169.9 170.7 172.3 174.6 175.6 176. 1 177.9 178.8 179.3

1211 METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 176.3 166.3 170.4 171.2 171.2 171.2 173.0 176.7 179.9 180. 1 184.8 184.8 185.60111 DINETTE SET 179.6 169.5 173.7 174.4 174.4 174.4 176.3 180. 1 183.3 183.6 188.3 188.3 189. 1

1212 WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 181.7 175.7 175.7 176.7 177.0 178.8 180.9 183.7 183.8 183.8 186,8 189.0 189.00101 TABLE 171.5 164.6 164.6 168.3 168.5 168.5 171.6 171.6 172.0 172.0 177.6 179.2 179.202 DINING ROOM FURNITURE 188.3 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.7 184.4 187.0 190.8 190.8 190.8 193.4 196.8 196.80211 TABLE 187.0 180.2 180.2 180.2 181.3 181.3 186.2 189.4 189.4 189.4 191.9 197.2 197.20216 CHAIRS 194.2 188.4 188.4 188.4 189. 1 190. 9 192.8 196 .7 196.7 196.7 199.0 201.9 201.90221 BUFFET 178.7 172. 1 172. 1 172. 1 172.9 175.2 177.6 180.7 180.7 180.7 185.2 187.7 187.70231 CHINA CABINET 187.8 180.9 180.9 180.9 181.3 184.7 186. 1 191.2 191.2 191.2 193.3 196. 1 196. 103 BEDROOM FURNITURE 182.2 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 179.9 181. 1 184.8 184.8 184.8 186.6 188.4 188.40336 BED 182. 1 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 178. 9 181. 9 185. 1 185. 1 185. 1 186.5 187.5 187.50342 DRESSER, DOUBLE AND TRIPLE, INCL. MIRROR 180.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 178.3 178.5 182.3 182.3 182.3 185.2 187.3 187.30351 CHEST 184.3 178.9 178.9 178.9 178.9 181.9 183. 1 187.5 187.5 187.5 188.3 190.3 190.3

1213 UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 164.8 161. 1 161.8 161.8 163.0 163.0 164.9 165.6 166.5 167. 1 167.6 167.6 167.60101 SOFA 162.6 158.8 159.6 159.6 160.4 160.4 162.4 163. 1 164.3 164.9 165.5 165.8 165.80111 CHAIR 165.9 161.5 162.3 162.3 164.3 164.3 166.0 167.0 167.8 168.6 169. 1 168.9 168.90121 SOFA BED, CONVERTIBLE 162.5 161.4 161.4 16 1.4 161.4 161.4 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 (3) 163.0 (3)

12144 BEDDING 150.4 148.4 148.4 148.4 148.4 148.4 148.4 152.5 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 155.40102 BOX SPRING 147.2 145. 1 145. 1 145. 1 145. 1 145. 1 145. 1 149.4 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 152. 10111 MATTRESS, INNERSPRING 149.8 147.4 147.4 (3) 147.4 147.4 147.4 151.8 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 154.6

1215 PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE 219.5 211.3 210.2 212.0 212.0 212.7 212.7 212.7 224.9 231.9 231.9 230.9 230.70111 CHAIR, WROUGHT IRON (3) (3) 188.7 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

122 COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 201.5 194.9 195. 1 198.8 200 .5 200.5 200.5 203.0 204.0 203.5 204.5 204.9 207.3

1221 WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 195.3 186.8 187.7 191.5 194.2 194.2 194.2 195.6 198. 1 198. 1 200.7 201.5 201.50101 OFFICE CHAIR, SIDE 192.6 182.4 182.4 188.9 194.4 194.4 194.4 194.4 195.3 195.3 196.5 196.5 196.50111 OFFICE CHAIR, SWIVEL 196.0 186.5 186.5 196.3 196.3 196.3 196.3 196.3 198.3 198.3 200.2 200.2 200.20121 OFFICE DESK, GENERAL PURPOSE 206.7 197.5 199.8 199.8 202.4 202.4 202.4 208.2 212.2 212.2 214.4 214.4 214.40131 OFFICE DESK, EXECUTIVE 199. 0 192.6 194.0 194.0 196.2 196.2 196.2 197.0 200.6 200.6 205.0 207.8 207.8

12224 METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 206.7 201.4 201.2 204.9 205.8 205.8 205.8 209. 1 209. 1 208.3 208.3 208.3 212.30111 OFFICE CHAIR 194.2 187.9 187.0 191.1 194.7 194.7 194.7 195.9 195.9 195.9 195. 9 195.9 201.30121 FILING CABINET 222.0 218.2 218.2 220.8 220.8 220.8 220.8 224.7 224.7 223.0 223.0 223.0 225.8

123 FLOOR COVERINGS 141.6 139.8 139.8 140. 1 141.7 141.9 142.4 142.5 142.5 142.4 142.0 142.0 142.3

12314 SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS 126.2 124.3 124.3 124.6 126.5 126.7 127. 1 127. 1 127. 1 127. 1 126.5 126.5 126.80159 TUFTED BROADLOOM, POLYESTER DEC/68 114.8 113.8 113.8 (3) 114.3 114.6 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.20161 TUFTED BROADLOOM, NYLON 109.0 107.6 107.6 107. 9 109. 1 109.3 109.8 109.8 109.8 109.8 109. 1 109. 1 109.30162 TUFTED BROADLOOM, ACRYLIC 125.6 123.4 123.4 123.4 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 127.4

1232* HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS 180.7 180. 1 180. 1 180. 1 180. 1 180. 1 180.5 181.6 181.2 180.8 181.4 181.4 181.40141 VINYL SHEET GOODS, SEMI-PERMANENT 159.7 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 159.5 161.6 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.30161 VIHYL SHEET GOODS, PERMANENT 182. 1 181.3 181.3 181.3 181 .3 181.3 182.2 184.0 184.0 182.2 182.2 182.2 182.2

124 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES 153.0 149.5 149.8 151.2 152.4 152.4 152.7 153.5 154.0 154.2 154.5 155.6 155.7

1241 MAJOR APPLIANCES 154.9 151.4 151.6 152.6 154. 1 154. 1 154.4 155.4 156.2 156.4 156.5 157.7 157.801 COOKING RANGES 166.4 163.7 163.7 163.7 164.4 164.2 164.8 166.8 167.6 167.7 168.0 170.8 171.30101 RANGE, GAS, FREE STANDING 179.2 175. 9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 176.7 180.6 180.6 180.6 181.6 185. 1 185.90103 BUILT-IN WALL OVEN, GAS 173.4 169.2 169.2 169.2 168.3 168.3 169.4 176.0 176.3 176.3 177.7 179.8 181. 10131 RANGE, ELECTRIC, FREE STANDING 16 1.3 159.4 159.4 159.4 161.0 161.2 161.4 160.8 161.8 162.0 16 1.4 163.9 164.30132 BUILT-IN WALL OVEN, ELECTRIC 154.8 151.3 151.3 151.3 152.8 147.6 150.5 156.8 158.8 158.4 158.3 160. 1 160. 10133 BUILT-IN SURFACE UNIT, ELECTRIC 144. 1 140.5 140.5 140.5 141. 1 140.4 141. 1 142.3 147.0 147.2 148.5 150.2 150.202 LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT 157.3 153.0 153.7 154.3 156.2 156.2 156.8 157.6 158.8 159.2 159.2 161.0 161.00211 WASHING MACHINE, AUTOMATIC 155.0 151.2 151.8 152.4 154. 1 154. 1 154.4 155.3 156.2 156.7 156.7 158.7 158.70232 ELECTRIC DRYER 161.2 156.2 156.9 157.7 159.8 159.8 161.0 161.8 163.6 163.6 163.6 165.2 165.203 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT 149.3 145.9 146. 1 147.7 149.5 149.5 149.5 150. 1 150.6 150.7 150.8 150.7 150.7

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CODE NO. COMMODITYOTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

12410336

MAJOR APPLIANCES (CONT'D)REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER 154.8 150 .7 150.7 152. 8 155. 0 155.0 155.0 155.9 156.9 (3) 156.9 156.9 156.9

0337 HOME FREEZER, UPRIGHT TYPE 152. 1 150. 8 150.8 152. 8 154. 2 154.2 154.2 154.2 150.5 (3) 150.5 150.5 150.50338 ROOM AIR CONDITIONER 131.3 129. 5 130.2 130. 4 130. 7 130.8 130 .8 130.8 132.0 132.7 133. 1 132.4 132.404 OTHER MAJOR APPLIANCES 141.9 138. 6 138.9 139. 4 140. 8 140.7 141.4 141.4 143. 1 143.2 143.4 145.8 145.80441 DISHWASHER, UNDERCOUNTER 141.4 138. 0 138.0 138. 7 140. 3 140.3 141.0 141.0 142.8 142.8 142.8 145.5 145.50442 FOOD WASTE DISPOSER 143.5 141. 0 142.9 142. 2 142. 3 141.7 142.4 142.5 143.5 144.2 145.7 146.7 146.8

12420131

SEWING MACHINESPORTABLE TYPE, WITH IMPORTED HEAD 162.6 161. 8 161.8 161 .8 161. 8 16 1.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 (3) 16 1.8 166 .2 166.2

12434 VACUUM CLEANER 131.4 128. 0 129. 1 131 .3 131. 3 131.3 131.3 131.3 131.3 131.3 133.4 133.4 133.40111 CANISTER TYPE 130.5 126. 7 129.0 130. 4 130. 4 130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4 132.3 132.3 132.3

12444 SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 137.0 133. 5 133.5 136. 1 137. 0 137. 1 137.6 137.5 137.6 137.6 138.4 138.6 138.90111 TOASTER, AUTOMATIC 137. 1 134. 3 134.3 135. 4 135. 4 (3) 137.9 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 139.70113 COFFEE MAKER, ELECTRIC 138.5 141. 6 141.6 141. 6 141 .6 141.6 141.6 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.40115 FRYING PAN, ELECTRIC 131.5 127. 7 127.7 128. 4 131. 6 131.6 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 134.2 134.20117 FOOD BLENDER, ELECTRIC DEC/7 0 (3) 122. 0 122.0 122. 0 128. 3 128.3 129. 1 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)0118 CAN OPENER, ELECTRIC DEC/70 138.9 136. 1 137.4 137. 4 137. 4 138.3 140. 1 140. 1 140. 1 140. 1 140. 1 140. 1 140. 10122 IRON, STEAM AND DRY 125.3 122. 7 123.5 124. 2 124. 2 124.2 125.2 126 .2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 128.50123 SHAVER, MEN'S 134.9 131 .5 131.5 131 .5 132. 8 134. 1 134. 1 136.0 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.40127 RANGE HOOD DEC/67 140.0 139. 3 139.3 139. 3 139.,3 139.3 139.3 140.5 140 .5 (3) 141.0 142.3 (3)

1245 ELECTRIC LAMPS 207 .8 203. 8 203.8 205. 4 205..4 205.4 205.4 209.6 209.6 209.7 209.7 212.6 212.60101 TABLE LAMP, WITH SHADE 205.6 201. 6 201.6 203. 3 203. 3 203.3 203.3 207.4 207 .4 207.4 207.4 210.4 210.40111 FLOOR LAMP, WITH SHADE 208.9 205..5 205.5 205. 9 205. 9 205.9 205.9 210.1 210.1 211.4 211.4 214.6 214.6

125 HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 90.2 89..0 88.7 89. 1 88. 7 90.0 88.5 90.8 90.8 91.6 91.3 91.5 92.3

1251 RADIO RECEIVERS 111.1 108.. 1 108.8 110. 6 110. 6 110.7 110.8 110.9 110.9 112.2 112.2 113.1 114.30104 RADIO, PORTABLE 52.2 51. 9 51.9 51. 9 51. 9 51.9 51.9 51.9 51.9 51.9 53. 1 53. 1 53. 10105 RADIO, AUTOMOBILE 154.9 150. 3 151.3 154. 3 154. 3 154.3 154.4 154.4 154.4 156.6 156.6 158.0 159.90106 CLOCK RADIO 91.8 91. 0 91.0 91. 0 91. 0 91.7 91.7 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.4

1252 TELEVISION RECEIVERS 84.4 83. 6 83.6 83. 6 82., 9 81.9 83.5 85.5 85.8 85.8 85.2 85. 1 85.70155 BLACK AND WHITE, PORTABLE 87.6 86. 9 86.9 86. 9 (3) 87. 1 88.4 88.3 (3) 88.3 87.7 88.0 87.80156 COLOR, CONSOLE 83.0 82..5 82.5 (3) (3) 78.9 80.2 83.9 84.5 84.5 84.0 84.0 84.70157 COLOR, PORTABLE JUN/76 90.4 88..5 88.5 (3) (3) 88.5 90.6 91.6 91.6 91.6 90.8 90.4 91.5

12534 OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 85.9 85..0 83.9 83..9 83..9 89.2 82. 1 86.4 85.7 87.4 87.4 87.6 88.60103 TAPE RECORDER, CASSETTE PORTABLE DEC/70 70.0 68. 6 68.8 68..8 68..8 68.8 68. 1 68. 1 68. 1 72. 1 72.5 73.4 73.40105 STEREO UNIT, COMPACT JUN/76 86.8 88..8 88.3 88.,3 88..3 88.3 88.3 88.5 84.0 84.0 84.0 85.0 85.7

126 OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS 203. 1 198.. 1 198.0 198. 0 198..0 200 .4 202. 1 205.2 204.4 204.5 208.0 208.7 212.3

1261 DINNERWARE 212.4 205.. 1 205. 1 205.. 1 205.. 1 207 .3 207.3 213.9 213.9 218.3 221 .6 221.6 224. 10101 VITREOUS CHINA, PLATE, CUP, SAUCER 268.7 257..4 257.4 257..4 257,.4 269. 1 269. 1 269. 1 269. 1 278.6 (3) 285.6 285.60 111 EARTHENWARE, PLATE, CUP, SAUCER 224. 1 214 .9 214.9 214..9 214..9 214.9 214.9 232.2 232.2 232.2 232.2 232.2 238.8

12624 HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE 287.6 286 . 1 286. 1 286.. 1 286.. 1 286. 1 286. 1 286. 1 286. 1 286. 1 286. 1 286. 1 304. 10111 TUMBLER, BLOWN GLASSWARE 257.5 256 .2 256.2 256,.2 256 .2 256.2 256.2 256.2 256.2 256.2 256.2 256.2 271.90121 SERVING BOWL, PRESSED GLASSWARE 314.9 312 .9 312.9 312,. 9 312 .9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 312.9 336.50131 NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH 304.7 302 .6 302.6 302,.6 302 .6 302.6 302.6 302.6 302.6 302.6 302.6 302.6 327.6

12644 HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE 238.3 227 .2 231.9 231 .9 231 .9 229.9 236.0 251.8 244.8 233.5 241.3 247.3 251.80111 STERLING, 6 PIECE 361.3 336..3 350.9 350..9 350 .9 344.8 344.8 393.6 380.4 356.9 358.3 376.7 390.80113 STAINLESS STEEL 204. 1 204..6 204.6 204,.6 204 .6 204.6 204.6 204.6 204.6 191.9 206.8 206.8 206.8

12650101

MIRRORSMIRROR, PLATE GLASS 142.2 131..9 131.9 132..7 132..7 135.3 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 151. 1

126 64 LAWNMOWERS 169.9 166 .5 166.5 166 .7 166 .7 166.7 166.8 165.7 171.4 173.7 175.9 176. 1 176.20121 ROTARY, HAND PROPELLED 167.3 16 1.3 161.3 16 1.5 16 1.5 161.5 16 1.7 160.4 170.0 175.2 177 .6 177.8 178.00122 ROTARY, SELF PROPELLED 165.5 163 .6 163.6 163 .9 163 .9 163.9 164.3 162.2 165.3 165.3 169.5 169.9 170.2

1267 CUTLERY 163.0 157. 1 161.4 159 .2 159 .2 163.9 163.9 163.9 163.9 163.9 164.8 167. 1 167. 10101 RAZOR BLADES 155.8 (3) 153. 1 149 .6 (3) 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.90 111 KITCHEN KNIFE 202.0 197 .0 198.8 198 .8 198 .8 198.8 198.8 198.8 198.8 198.8 205.4 215.8 215.80121 CARVING SET DEC/73 147 . 1 146 .2 146.2 146 .2 146 .2 146.2 146.2 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 150. 1 150. 10131 HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS DEC/73 145.5 138 .6 145.5 145 .5 145 .5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 149.0 149.0

12680101

METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS SAUCEPAN, ALUMINUM 182.7 183 .5 174.7 175 .7 175 .7 185.8 185.8 189.4 179.2 179.2 189.4 186.8 187.7

13 NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS 222.8 212 . 9 215.1 215 .9 218 .4 219.3 222.0 224.7 227.2 228.2 229. 1 230.0 231. 1

131

1311

GLASS

FLAT GLASS 172.8 168 .2 170.3 170 .3 172 .8 172.8 172.8 173.2 173.6 173.6 173.6 174.0 178.90 1 0101

PLATE GLASS PLATE GLASS, 1/4 INCH 147.3 136 .6 143.9 143 . 9 149 .0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 151.0

020207

WINDOW GLASS WINDOW GLASS, SINGLE B 248.4 237 .8 237 .8 237 .8 248 .7 248.7 248.7 251.7 251.7 251.7 251.7 255.4 258.6

03 SAFETY GLASS 162.5 161 .7 161.7 161 .7 16 1.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 162.4 162.4 162.4 162.4 168.70317 AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD DEC/7 1 109.7 109 .0 109.0 109 .0 109 .0 109.0 109.0 109.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 1 12.90318 AUTOMOBILE BACKLIGHT DEC/7 1 173.4 172 .7 172.7 172 .7 172 .7 172.7 172.7 172.7 172.7 172.7 172.7 172.7 181.3

132 CONCRETE INGREDIENTS 217.7 209 .7 210.7 212 .0 216 .7 217.0 217.5 219.2 220. 1 221.0 222. 1 223.4 223.5

1321 SAND, GRAVEL, AND CRUSHED STONE 185.8 178 .2 179.9 181 .9 184 .2 184.6 185.6 186.3 187.2 188.2 189.6 191.9 192.20101 SAND, CONSTRUCTION 198.7 190 .9 193.4 193 .4 195 .7 196.8 197.7 199. 1 201. 1 203.2 203.6 204.2 204.70111 GRAVEL, FOR CONCRETE 190.9 183 .8 185.7 185 .8 188 .9 189.9 191.4 192.2 192.9 194. 1 194.9 195.4 196. 10121 CRUSHED STONE, FOR CONCRETE 178.6 170 .9 172.2 175 .7 177 .7 177.7 178.5 178.8 179.4 179.8 181.9 185.5 185.5

13220131

CEMENTPORTLAND 251.3 243. 1 243. 1 243 .3 251 .2 251.2 251.2 254.0 254.8 255.7 256.2 256. 1 256. 1

133 CONCRETE PRODUCTS 214.0 202 .9 205.2 206 .0 207 .9 209.7 211.8 214.4 219.7 221.4 222.2 222.9 224.2

1331 BUILDING BLOCK 201.6 191 .4 193. 0 195. 1 195 .7 198.3 200.0 201.6 205.6 207.3 207.6 211.5 211.50101 HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE 191.0 181 .2 183.4 189 .0 189 .8 189.8 193.2 193.2 193.2 194.9 194.9 194.9 194.90102 LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE 208.5 198 . 1 199.3 199 .3 199 .7 203.9 204.5 207.2 213.7 215.4 215.9 222.2 222.2

13320101

CONCRETE PIPECULVERT PIPE, REINFORCED 203.3 190 .2 190.2 190 .2 195 .7 199.3 200 .7 200 .7 213.7 217.4 213.7 213.7 213.7

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CODE NO. COMMODITYOTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

13330101

READY-MIXED CONCRETE 5 - 5 1/2 SACK MIX 218.9 207.8 210.8 211.3 212.9 214.3 216.6 219.9 224. 1 225.5 227.2 227.3 229. 1

134 STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, EX. REFRACTORIES 197.2 189.6 190.4 192.6 193.7 194.2 195.5 196.6 197.7 202.3 202.4 204.4 206.5

13410101

BUILDING BRICK BUILDING BRICK 234.4 224.0 224.4 228.0 230. 1 230.6 230.7 231.9 234. 1 243.2 243.3 244.6 247.9

1344401010131

CLAY TILEDRAIN TILE, ROUNDMALL TILE, GLAZED, STANDARD GRADE

158. 1 (3)

144.3

154.0184.9140.5

154.0184.9140.5

155.4184.9142.0

155.4184.9142.0

156.2(3)

142.0

159. 1 (3)

145.2

159. 1 (3)

145.2

159. 1 (3)

145.2

159. 1 (3)

145.2

159. 1 (3)

145.2

163.3 (3)

149.4

163.3 (3)

149.4

13450101

CLAY SEWER PIPESEMER PIPE, VITRIFIED CLAY 171.5 165. 1 168.7 168.7 169.0 169.0 170.5 173.6 173.8 174.2 174.2 174.4 176.9

135 REFRACTORIES 216.5 209.6 210.1 210.1 210.4 210.7 210.7 213.0 222.3 223.9 225.4 226. 1 226. 1

135201010111012101310151

REFRACTORIES, CLAY FIRECLAY BRICK SUPERDUTY FIRECLAY BRICK LADLE BRICK HIGH ALUMINA BRICK CASTABLE REFRACTORIES

DEC/74

DEC/74

138.0232.0 230.4 173.8254.6128.6

133.5223.9223.4 169. 1244.5125.9

134.0223.3223.4 169. 1 247.7 125.9

134.0223.3223.4 169. 1 247.7 125.9

134. 1 224.2 223.4 169. 1 247.7 125.9

134.6224.2223.4 169.1250.4 125.9

134.5223.6223.4 169. 1250.4 125.9

134.9223.6223.4172.7250.4125.9

141.2239.8238.0 172.7261.0 131.5

142. 1242.2238.0177.3261.0 131.5

144. 1 245. 1 241.8 182.7 263. 1 133.0

144.6 245. 1241.8182.7265.9 133.0

144.6 245. 1241.8182.7265.9 133.0

135340101011101310141

REFRACTORIES, NON CLAY MAGNESITE BRICK MAGNESITE-CHROME BRICK BASIC RAMMING MIXES NON CLAY GUMMING MIX

DEC/74DEC/74DEC/74DEC/74DEC/74

133. 1 129.7 136.3 128.5 133.9

128.9129.9131.9 123.0127.9

129. 1129.9131.9123.9127.9

129. 1129.9131.9123.9127.9

129.3129.9131.9124.9127.9

129.3129.9131.9124.9127.9

129.3129.9131.9124.9127.9

131.6129.9131.9 129.4 136.3

137. 1 129.3 140. 1 132.6 140.5

138. 1 129.3 142.9 132.6 140.5

138. 1 129.3 142.9 132.6 140.5

138.5 129.3 142.9134.5140.5

138.5 129.3 142.9134.5140.5

136 ASPHALT ROOFING 292.0 277.4 277.4 277.8 287.5 287.5 289.4 295.7 297.8 297.9 305.2 305.2 305.2

1361010201110112

PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING SHINGLES, STRIP ROLL ROOFING, SMOOTH SURFACED ROLL ROOFING, MINERAL SURFACED

288.8278.7 366.5312.7

273. 1 263.8 345.4 295. 1

273. 1 263.8 345.4 295. 1

273. 1 263.8 345.4 295. 1

285.6275.7361.7 309. 1

285.6275.7361.7 309. 1

285.6275.7361.7 309. 1

291.3281.2369.8315.0

293.9283.5375.7317.7

293.9283.5375.7317.7

303.3292.6 385.2329.6

303.3292.6 385.2329.6

303.3292.6 385.2329.6

1362 OTHER ASPHALT ROOFING 303. 1 292.3 292.2 293.9 294. 1 294. 1 302.6 310.7 311.0 311.5 311.7 311.7 311.7

137 GYPSUM PRODUCTS 229. 1 209.7 215.9 217.0 221.2 228.2 230.2 234.0 235.9 236.0 236.8 242. 1 242.7

138 GLASS CONTAINERS 244.4 236.6 236.3 236.3 236.3 236.3 248.8 248.8 250.7 250.7 250.7 250.7 250.7

138 I401010111012101310161

GLASS CONTAINERSFOOD CONTAINER, MIDE MOUTH FOOD CONTAINER, NARROM NECK BEER BOTTLE, NONRETURNABLE LIQUOR BOTTLEBEVERAGE BOTTLE, RETURNABLE

247. 1 255. 1 213.7 252.5 231.9

239.9246.5 206.8242.6227.9

238.6246.5 206.8242.6 227.9

238.6246.5 206.8242.6 227.9

238.6246.5 206.8242.6 227.9

238.6246.5 206.8242.6 227.9

252.9261.3215.2259.6234.8

252.9261.3215.2259.6234.8

252.9 261.3219.9 259.6 234.8

252.9 261.3219.9 259.6 234.8

252.9 261.3219.9 259.6 234.8

252.9 261.3219.9 259.6 234.8

252.9 261.3219.9 259.6 234.8

13 94 OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS 275.6 260.7 267.3 268.7 269. 1 269.9 274.2 282.6 282. 1 282. 1 283.2 283.6 283.6

139101010102

BUILDING LIME HYDRATED, MASONS HYDRATED, FINISHING

247.7261.0237.6

237.0250.9226.6

243.9254.0236.0

246.8257.7238.3

246.6257.9237.9

246.9 258.5237.9

246.8 258.3237.9

248.4262.4 237.8

249.6265.2237.8

249.6265.6237.6

249.5 265.4237.6

254. 1 266. 1 244.9

253.7270.6241.2

139201010102

INSULATION MATERIALS MINERAL MOOL, BATTS MINERAL MOOL, BLOMING

250.7 243. 1 300.6

244.3 238. 1 284.6

245.2 238.9286.2

246.5 239. 1295.5

247. 1239.7295.8

246.6 239. 1296.6

253.7245.6307.6

253.7245.6307.6

253.4 245. 1 308.7

253.7245.6307.4

253.6245.5307.3

255.0 247.8303.0

255.4247.5 307.4

139401010111

BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS ASPHALT, PAVING ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE

311.8381.9 216.4

291.6 350.9 20?.9

302. 1 367.6 213.4

301.5367.6 212.5

302.0367.6213.4

303.6367.6 216.4

307.7375.5216.4

321.9 402.3 217. 1

321. 1 400.8 217. 1

321. 1 400.8 217.1

323.0399.9221.5

323.0399.9221.5

322.7(3)

220.9

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT DEC/68 173.5 169. 1 169.5 169.6 170.5 172.0 172.4 172.8 173. 1 173.6 179.2 180. 1 180.5

141 MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 176.0 171.3 171.8 171.9 172.9 174.6 175.0 175.5 175.8 175.9 181.8 182.5 182.8

14110102027102810304

MOTOR VEHICLES PASSENGER CARS MOTOR TRUCKS10.000 LBS. GVM AND UNDER10.001 LBS. GVM AND OVER

MOTOR COACHES MOTORCYCLES DEC/72

167.7 161.6 193.4186.8203.1 197.0132.2

163.5157.6 188.4181.7197.8 187. 1 128.0

163.5157.6 188.3 181.1198.7 187.2 128. 1

163.6157.7 188.4181.3 198.9187.4 129.0

164.3 158.7 188.2180.3 199.2187.4 129.0

166.6161.0190.6185.7 200.0 188.5 132.9

167.0161.0 192.0186.9202.5202.5132.9

167.2160.8193.7187.5202.5202.5 132.9

167.2 160.6193.9186.2 205.0203.9132.9

167.3 160.6194.0 186.2205.3 203.9135.0

173.6 167.2 200.5 194.4 209. 1 203.9 135.0

174. 1167.8200.8 194.8 209. 1 204.7 135.5

174.5 168. 1201.4 196.2208.6 204.7135.5

1412 MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS 208.6 202.2 204.4 204.9 206.6 206.3 206.5 207.8 209.4 209.9 214.2 215.5 215.7

1424 AIRCRAFT

142111

FIXED MING FIXED MING, UTILITY DEC/68 196.8 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 192.9 193.0 193.0 193.0 197.5 203.5 208.6 208.6

142211

ROTARY WING ROTARY MING, UTILITY DEC/68 (3) 173.2 173.2 (3) (3) (3) <3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

144 RAILROAD EQUIPMENT 252.8 243.7 244.6 244.6 250.2 250.9 251.0 253.8 254.2 256.6 260.3 261.5 261.8

15 MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 184.3 171.6 171.3 172.6 181.4 182.6 184.3 189.7 191.3 192.9 190.8 189.2 193.6

151 TOYS, SPORTING GOODS, SMALL ARMS, ETC. 163.2 159.6 161.4 162.3 162.8 162.4 163.2 163.3 163.9 164.0 165. 1 165.3 164.8

15114 010201030104 0122 0133 0135 0143 0161 0165 0172 0181 0191

TOYS, GAMES, AND CHILDREN’S VEHICLES NON-POWERED TRANSPORTATION TOY RACE CAR SET SPORTS ORIENTED GAMES TOY GUN PLAYING CARDS GAME, BOARD PRESCHOOL TOY DOLLSTUFFED TOYSTROLLERVELOCIPEDECHILDREN’S RIDING VEHICLES

DEC/77DEC/67DEC/77DEC/77

DEC/77

DEC/73

167.5117.2

(3)100.5 99.7

215.6 153.0 108. 1 142. 1 125. 1131.3211.4 177.2

160.0100.0117.8 100.0103.4207.8 147.0101.4138.6118.9

(3)200.6171.9

165.0117.3121.4100.5 99.9

211.7 151.9104.8138.6 121.5 129.2209.7171.9

166.8118.9 122. 1100.5 99.3

211.7151.9106.9 141. 1 123.0 129.2 213. 1175.5

167.9118.9 122. 1100.5 99.3

211.7151.9109.3141.1126.4129.2212.6178.5

167.9118.9 122. 1100.5 99.3

211.7151.9109.3 141. 1126.4 129.2212.6178.5

168.6118.9122. 1100.5 99.3

214.9154.5109.3 143.0126.4 129.2212.6178.5

168.6118.9 122. 1100.5 99.3

214.9154.5109.3 143.0126.4 129.2212.6178.5

168.6118.9

(3)100.5 99.3

214.9154.5109.3 143.0126.4 129.2212.6178.5

168.6118.9

(3)100.5 99.3

214.9154.5109.3 143.0126.4 129.2212.6178.5

169. 1 118.9

(3)100.5 99.3

221.7154.5109.3 144.2126.4134.6212.6178.5

169.3 118.9

(3)100.5 99.3

225.6154.5109.3144.2126.4138.2212.6178.5

169.3 118.9

(3)100.5 99.3

225.6154.5109.3144.2126.4138.2212.6178.5

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OTHERANN.COMMODITY INDEX

BASES AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV.

SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS 151.6 151.0 150.7 150.9 150.9 150.9 150. 9 150.9 152. 1 152. 1 153.5 153.5 152. 1FISHING ROD (3) 159.2 159.2 159.2 159.2 159.2 159. 2 159.2 159.2 (3) (3 ) (3) (3)GOLF BALL 78.6 82.8 77.5 77.5 77.5 77.5 77 ..5 77.5 79.7 77.5 (3) 79.7 79.7GOLF CLUB, IRON 106. 1 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106. 0 106.0 108. 9 108.9 (3) 108.9 97.9GOLF CLUB, WOOD 101.0 102. 1 102. 1 102. 1 102. 1 102. 1 102. 1 102. 1 101.3 101.3 (3) 101.3 92.6BASEBALL GLOVE 141.9 136.7 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137. 2 137.2 141.0 150.9 (3) 154.7 154.7FOOTBALL 141.6 138.8 141.6 141.6 141.6 141.6 141. 6 141.6 142.4 142.4 (3) 142.4 142.4BOWLING BALL 129.3 125.8 127.2 129.8 129.8 129.8 129. 8 129.8 129.8 129.8 129.8 129.8 129,8BICYCLE 185.9 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 185. 7 185.7 185.7 185.7 186.6 186.6 186.6

SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION 183.7 181.3 181.3 182.0 182.0 178.9 183. 5 183.7 184.2 184.7 186.4 187.5 189.4SMALL ARMS 183.3 178.8 178.8 180. 1 180. 1 177.8 184. 6 185.0 185.5 185.8 187.2 188. 1 187.2REVOLVER 201.5 193.5 193.5 197.8 197.8 197.8 205. 1 205. 1 205. 1 205. 1 205. 1 205. 1 207.2RIFLE, REPEATING, CENTER FIRE 183.9 182.0 182.0 182.0 182.0 179.3 188. 2 188.8 189.4 189.8 182.3 183.5 176.9RIFLE, REPEATING, RIM FIRE 153.7 152.2 152.2 152.2 152.2 149.2 154. 0 154.4 154.9 155.3 156.6 157.5 154. 1RIFLE, SINGLE SHOT, RIM FIRE 197.8 191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 192.5 197. 5 197.9 198.4 198.4 200 . 1 201.0 221.5SHOT GUN 183.4 180.3 180.3 180.3 180.3 176.6 183. 7 184.4 185. 1 185.7 187. 9 189.3 186.3

SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION 184.5 184. 1 184. 1 184. 1 184. 1 180.2 182. 8 182.8 183.4 184.0 185.9 187.2 191.8REVOLVER CARTRIDGE, 38 SPECIAL 198.4 198.0 198.0 198.0 198.0 193.7 196. 5 196.4 197. 1 197.8 199.9 20 1.3 206.2RIFLE CARTRIDGE, CENTER FIRE 185.9 185.4 185.4 185.4 185.4 181.5 184. 2 184. 1 184.7 185.3 187.3 188.5 193.3RIFLE CARTRIDGE, RIM FIRE 176.3 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 172, 1 174. 6 174.6 17 5.2 175.8 177.6 178.8 183.3SHOT GUN SHELL 184.0 183.6 183.6 183.6 183.6 179.8 182. 3 182.3 182.9 183.5 185.3 186.6 191.2

TOBACCO PRODUCTS 198.5 190.6 191.3 191.1 191.6 191.6 198. 1 205.4 205.4 205.4 203.9 204.0 204.0

CIGARETTES 204.2 195.9 195.9 195.9 195.9 195.9 203. 5 212.2 212.2 212.2 210.4 210.4 210.4NONFILTER TIP, REGULAR SIZE 207.6 199.4 199.4 199.4 199.4 199.4 204. 9 216.0 216. 0 216.0 213.7 213.7 213.7FILTER TIP, KING SIZE 200.7 191.7 (3) 191.7 191.7 191.7 199. 6 207.7 207.7 207.7 206.0 206.0 206.0

CIGARS 141. 1 140.3 140.8 138.8 140.8 140.9 141. 7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.5LOW PRICED 151,8 153.8 155.0 150.8 150.8 150.8 151. 5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.0POPULAR PRICED 157.8 155.3 155.3 155.0 158.6 158.6 158. 6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6 158.6MEDIUM PRICED 121. 1 112.4 112.4 112.4 121.4 123.2 124. 6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.2HIGH PRICED 118. 1 115.0 115.0 115.0 115.8 115.8 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120.2

OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS 222.6 208.8 219.9 219.9 224.5 224.5 224. 5 224.5 224.5 224.5 224.5 225. 1 225.5SMOKING TOBACCO, 1 1/2 OZ. PACKAGE 212.2 202. 1 211.1 211.1 213.5 213.5 213. 5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO 226.6 206.2 220.9 220.9 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1 230. 1SNUFF, 1 1/4 OZ. PACKAGE 241. 1 228.6 239. 1 239. 1 240.7 240.7 240.,7 240.7 240.7 240.7 240.7 248.2 253.4

NOTIONS 182.0 180.7 180.7 181.5 181.5 181.5 181. 5 181.5 181.7 183.4 183.4 183.4 183.4

BUTTONS AND BUTTON BLANKS 172.6 165.5 165.5 170.8 170.8 170.8 170. 8 170.8 171.9 178.5 178.5 178.5 178.5PLASTIC BUTTON DEC/75 105.7 100.8 100.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104. 8 104.8 105.7 110.6 110.6 110.6 (3)

PIN FASTENERS AND SIMILAR NOTIONS GROSS 182.7 182.4 182.4 182.4 182.4 182.4 182..4 182.4 182.4 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3SAFETY PIN DEC/72 217.8 213.0 213.0 213.0 213.0 213.0 213. 0 213.0 213.0 227.4 227.4 227.4 227.4ALUMINUM ZIPPER DEC/75 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121. 8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 145.7 142. 1 142.6 142.7 144.4 144.7 146.,0 146. 1 146.4 147.8 148.7 148.7 148.7

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 112.0 109.7 109.9 110.3 110.3 110.3 111. 6 111.8 111.6 114.0 114.8 114.8 114.8

PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES 164.2 159.6 160.2 160.2 163.4 163.9 165., 1 165. 1 166.0 166.0 167.0 167.0 167.0

MOBILE HOMES DEC/74 126.4 122.3 123.0 123.5 125.0 125.6 126. 0 126. 1 127.0 128.2 129.5 130.3 130.8MOBILE HOMES, SINGLE DEC/74 125.8 121.9 122.5 123. 1 124.5 125. 1 125..4 125.6 126.3 127.7 128.4 129.0 129.6MOBILE HOMES, DOUBLE DEC/74 128.7 124.0 124.4 125. 1 126,4 127.0 127. 8 127.8 129.5 130.0 133.4 134.7 134.7

PERSONAL AID EQUIPMENTELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) C3) (3) (3) 100..0 99.9 100.4 100.4 101. 1 101. 1 102. 1EYE-GLASS TYPE JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100. 0 100.0 100.3 100.5 99.3 99.3 100.4BEHIND-THE-EAR TYPE JUN/78 (3) C 3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100. 0 98.2 98.5 98.5 98.7 98.7 99.8IN-THE-EAR TYPE JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) <3) (3) 100..0 101.8 102.8 102.8 104.6 104.6 105.4

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100..0 100.2 100.2 100.5 101.5 102. 1 102.9RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT JUN/78 C 3) (3) C3> (3) (3) 100^t0 100.0 100.0 100.8 101.4 101.6 103.8RESPIRATOR, AIR PURIFIER TYPE JUN/78 (3) <3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 10(T0 100.0 100.0 100.5 101.2 101.5 104.0RESPIRATOR, SUPPLIED AIR TYPE JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 101.0 101.5 101.5 102.7SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 101.3 102. 1 102. 1 104. 1

EYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) <3> (3) (3) 100 .0 100.3 100.3 100.4 100.7 101. 1 101.2SAFETY GLASSES, CLEAR, LESS SIDESHIELDS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0GOGGLES, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (l} (3) 100 .0 101.1 101.1 101.1 101. 1 101.1 101. 1FACE SHIELD JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.3 101.3 100.7WELDER’S HELMET JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 99.9 99.9 100.0 100.9 102.3 102.9EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SHOWER JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) C3> 100. 0 100.6 100.6 100.6 100.6 100.6 100.6

HEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT JUN/78 < 3 > c3 > (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.6 101.9HEARING PROTECTOR, EAR MUFF TYPE JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.2 103.7HEARING PROTECTOR, PLUG TYPE JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

GUARDS, MECHANICAL POWER PRESS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.3 101.3 102.0BRAKE MONITOR JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.0 102.0 102.0BRAKE PERFORMANCE TESTER JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0LIGHT CURTAINS JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) <3> (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.0 102.0 104.4VERTICAL MOVING GATE JUN/78 (3) (3) <3) (3) <3> C3> 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.9 101.9 101.9PULL-BACK TYPE JUN/78 (3) <3> (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.0 102.0 102.0BARRIER GUARD JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3> 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0MISCELLANEOUS TYPES, POWER PRESS GUARDS JUN/78 (3) (3) <3> C3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING JUN/78 (3) (3) (33 <3> (3) (3) 100 .0 100.8 100.8 102.0 105.5 107.6 107.9SAFETY CAP OR HAT JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 100.7 100.7 100.7 101.5 102.7 103.2WELDER'S GLOVES, LEATHER JUN/78 C 3) (3) (3) (3) (3) C3) 100 .0 100.9 100.9 103.2 109.6 112.6 112.6

FIRST AID KITSFIRST AID KIT JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3> (3) 100 .0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101. 1 103.2

ALARMS, ELECTRONICBACK-UP ALARM, ELECTRONIC, AUTOMATIC JUN/78 (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 100 .0 101.7 101.7 101.7 102.9 102.9 102.9

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 210.6 177.5 174. 1 177.5 206.5 210.7 211 .0 226.2 230.5 234.4 225. 1 218.7 234.8

CASKETS 162.9 158.9 160.3 160.6 160.6 161,0 161 .9 161.9 162.9 164.0 165.8 166.9 169.9CLOTH-COVERED WOOD CASKET DEC/68 145.6 143.0 143.0 143.0 143.0 143.0 144 .5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 148.9 160.7HARDWOOD CASKET DEC/68 191.7 185.5 188. 1 188. 1 188. 1 188. 1 188 .8 188.8 195.4 195.4 197.7 197.7 198.9STEEL, OTHER THAN STAINLESS CASKET DEC/68 152.8 149.2 150.5 150.9 150.9 151.5 152 .3 152.3 152.3 153.6 155.6 156.4 158.4

MATCHES 170.3 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 169 .9 169.9 169.9 172.9 172.9 172.9 175.0

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 166.2 161.2 163.4 164.4 164.4 166.2 164 .9 166.2 167.6 166.3 168.2 169.7 172.0ORGAN, EXCLUDING PIPE ORGAN 138.4 135. 1 136.8 136.8 136.8 138.5 138 .5 138.5 138.5 138.5 139.5 139.5 143.2

ootnotes at end of table.

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Table 4B. Producer price indexes for commodity groups, subgroups, productand individual items, 19781— Continued(1967=100 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED?

1595012301240125

1596401320133 0137

15970141020245024603035103520404550456

1598*01016101620163

15994

COMMODITY

PENS AND PENCILS BALL POINT MECHANICAL PENCIL BLACK LEAD PENCIL

MATCHES AND CLOCKSWRIST WATCH, WOMEN’S, IMPORTED MOVEMENT WRIST WATCH, MEN’S, IMPORTED MOVEMENT ELECTRIC CLOCK

BRUSHESPAINT BRUSH

PERSONAL BRUSHES TOOTHBRUSH HAIRBRUSH

HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE BRUSHES

BOWL, TWISTED-IN-WIRE INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES FLOOR SWEEP (PUSHBROOM)POWER DRIVEN, WIRE WHEEL

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND PRERECORDED TAPES PHONOGRAPH RECORDS MONAURAL, 33 1/3 R. P. M.MONAURAL, 45 R. P. M.STEREOPHONIC, 33 1/3 R. P. M.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERSPRESSURIZED DRY CHEMICALS TYPE, HAND

OTHERINDEXBASES

ANN.AVG. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV.

135.5 121.2114.0154.6

146.8154.4140.2130.7

165.4170.7123.4127.4119.2200.3 209. 1189.9184.0 172.2195.5

128.3110.3 114.0 149.8

141.5151.4

(3)127. 1

163.7169.2123.4127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1 179.7 168. 1191.2

128.3110.3 114.0 149.8

141.2150.3

(3)127. 1

163.7169.2123.4127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1 179.7 168. 1191.2

135.9 122.8 114.0150.3

141.9150.3129.6 129.8

163.7169.2123.4127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1 179.7 168. 1191.2

135.9 122.8 114.0150.3

145.8 154.5138.2129.8

164. 1169.2123.4127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1181.5171.2191.2

135.9 122.8 114.0150.3

146.9155.9140.4129.8

164. 1169.2123.4127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1181.5171.2191.2

135.9 122.8 114.0150.3

147.5155.9140.4 132. 1

164. 1169.2123.4127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1181.5171.2191.2

135.9 122.8 114.0150.3

147.9155.8142.3 131.6

164. 1169.2123.3127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1181.5171.2191.2

138.0123.9114.0160.7

147.9155.8 142.3 131.6

164. 1169.2123.3127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1181.5171.2191.2

138.0123.9114.0160.7

147.9155.8 142.3131.6

164.7169.2123.3127.4119.2198.8206.9 189. 1183.9171.2 196.7

138.0123.9 1 14.0160.7

147.9155.8142.3 131.6

167 .8 173.5123.3127.4119.2203.4215.5 189. 1 189. 1175.2203.2

(3)144.9152.5

(3)141.4139.3

(3)141.4139.3

(3)141.4144.3

152.7 141.4 144.3

(3) 141.4 144.3

166.4147.9144.9

166.4147.9162.7

(3)(3)

161.1

166.4147.9161.8

166.4147.9162.7

138.0 123.9114.0160.7

152. 1155.8 142.3132.2

169.7176.0123.3 127 .4 119.2203.4215.5 189. 1194.0 180. 1 208. 1

138.0 123. 9114.0 160 .7

152.6155.8142.3134.3

170.5176.0123.3127.4119.2 208. 1215.5199.2194.0 180. 1 208. 1

150.6 141.2 141.2 143.9 143.9 143.9 145.6 155.3 154.4 159.0 159.5 159.5 159.5

( 3)147.9162.7

166.4 147.9162.7

162.8151.4

Table 4C. Producer price indexes for durability of product groupings, 19781( 1967. 100)

G ro u p in g A n n u a l j a v e r a g e )

J a n . [ F e b . | M a r . j A p r . j M a y J Ju n e | J « i y | A u g . 1 S e p t. | O c t . | N o v . | D e c .

204. 9 196. 1 198. 0 199.3 201.5 202. 8 204. 1 205. 5 207.3 208.2 210.7 212. 1 213.2211. 9 202.3 204. 5 206. 5 209. 5 211.3 213.2 213. 9 212. 1 214. 7 217.3 217. 5 220. 0204.2 196.2 197. 8 198. 9 201. 0 202. 5 203. 9 205.0 205. 7 207.3 209. 7 210. 7 212. 1204. 7 3 96. 1 197. 9 199. 1 201.3 202. 6 203. 9 205.3 207. 1 208.0 210. 5 211. 8 212. 8203. 0 195. 6 197. 1 198. 1 200.0 201. 7 203.2 203. 9 203.4 205. 7 208.0 208. 6 210. 6234. 6 218. 1 222. 6 227. 5 234.3 235. 6 238. 9 239. 8 234. 5 237.7 240.7 240.5 244.4209. 6 192. 1 197. 7 202. 7 210.0 206.2 209.4 212.4 213. 8 211. 8 214.3 220. 0 225. 0235. 6 219.3 223.7 228. 5 235.3 237.0 240.2 241. 0 235.2 238. 8 241. 8 241.2 245. 1

1 M o n t h ly d a ta and a n n u a l a v e r a g e s h a v e b e e n r e v is e d to r e f le c t the a v a i la b il i t y o fla te r e p o r t s a n d c o r r e c t io n s b y re s p o n d e n ts .

a S e a s o n a l c o m m o d ity — no p r i c e a v a ila b le fo r th is m o n th .3 N o t a v a ila b le .4 S o m e o f th e t it le s o f th e in d iv id u a l c o m m o d ity p r i c e in d e x e s in c lu d e d in th is g ro u p in g a re n o t s h o w n .5 P r i c e s fo r so m e it e m s in th is g ro u p in g a r e la g g e d o ne m o n th .6 R e g io n a l p r i c e in d e x e s f o r b it u m in o u s c o a l, in d u s t r ia l s iz e s , c o n t r a c t a r e p r e ­

sented in table 8 of this report.7 P r i c e s fo r n a t u r a l g a s (05-31) a r e la g g e d one m o n th .8 Includes only domestic production.9 P r i c e s fo r g a s o lin e (05- 71) , l ig h t d is t i l la t e (05- 72) , m id d le d is t i l la te (05- 73) , and

r e s id u a l fu e ls (05- 74) a r e la g g e d one m o n th .10 R e g io n a l re f in e d p e t ro le u m p ro d u c t p r i c e s and p r i c e in d e x e s a re p re s e n te d in ta b le 7 o f t h is r e p o r t .11 S o m e p r i c e s f o r i n d u s t r ia l c h e m ic a ls (06- 1) a r e la g g e d one m o n th .

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Table 5. Producer price indexes for special commodity groupings, 19781(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)_________________________________________________________________________________

Commodity grouping J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M ay J u n e J u ly A ug . S e p t. O c t. N ov. D ec .

All commodities, less farm products . 2 0 8 .4 2 0 0 .1 2 0 1 .7All foods.................................. 2 0 6 .4 1 9 3 .4 198. 6Processed foods.............................. 206 . 7 194. 1 198. 7Industrial commodities, less fuels and power.......... 197. 2 189. 6 191. 1Selected textile mill products (Dec. 1975-100)........ 108. 8 1 0 7 .9 107. 9Hosiery................................... 106. 3 105. 3 105. 1Underwear and nightwear....................... 158. 9 155. 8 1 5 6 .9Chemicals and allied products, including syntheticrubber and synthetic fibers and yams............. 190. 5 1 8 6 .9 187. 7Pharmaceutical preparations..................... 140. 6 1 3 6 .8 1 3 7 .9Lumber and wood products, excluding millwork....... 298 . 2 281. 7 2 8 7 .8Special metals and metal products................. 209. 6 200 . 7 203 . 1Fabricated metal products....................... 216. 2 206. 0 208. 8Copper and copper products..................... 155. 6 150. 3 151. 1Machinery and motive products................... 1 9 0 .4 184. 5 185. 2Machinery and equipment, except electrical.......... 214. 3 2 0 6 .4 207. 6Agricultural machinery, including tractors........... 216. 3 209 .9 210. 7Metalworking machinery........................ 228. 8 217. 9 219. 1Numerically controlled machine tools (Dec. 1971-100) ... 179. 1 173. 2 173. 7Total tractors............................... 228. 7 2 2 0 .4 221. 3Industrial valves............................. 232. 3 224. 6 225. 6Industrial fittings............................. 232. 7 219. 2 225. 5Abrasive grinding wheels........................ 208. 1 204. 0 2 0 4 .4Construction materials......................... 228. 3 215. 8 2 1 9 .9Agricultural machinery and equipment, less parts...... 212 . 7 206. 3 207 . 1Farm and garden tractors, leu parts............... 216. 1 2 1 0 .0 2 1 1 .4Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, less parts.... 216 . 7 210. 0 2 1 0 .4

203. 1 205. 2 206. 7 208. 1 209. 2 209. 9 211. 5 213. 8 214. 8 216. 4199. 3 204. 5 206. 5 208. 9 210. 5 206. 1 209. 6 212. 5 211. 1 215. 6199. 7 204. 1 207. 0 209. 3 209. 0 206. 5 210. 5 213. 6 212. 0 215. 6192. 2 194. 1 195. 3 196. 4 197. 8 199. 1 200. 2 202. 4 203. 7 204. 6107. 6 108. 0 108. 3 108. 4 108. 8 108. 9 109. 5 109. 7 110. 0 111. 1106. 0 106. 0 106. 5 105. 7 106. 1 105. 6 105. 0 105. 2 109. 4 109. 1157. 1 157. 3 157. 3 158. 8 159. 8 160. 1 160. 1 160. 2 160. 3 162. 5188. 3 188. 8 190. 3 190. 5 191. 0 191. 1 191. 4 192. 7 193. 1 193. 7138. 3 138. 4 138. 7 140. 0 140. 9 141. 3 142. 1 142. 8 144. 7 145. 8288. 3 289. 4 291. 8 297. 2 294. 5 303. 3 305. 8 308. 1 316. 3 314. 0204. 3 206. 3 207. 5 208. 4 209. 5 211. 7 212. 2 216. 1 217. 3 218. 1210. 6 212. 6 214. 2 215. 5 217. 5 219. 4 220. 3 222. 1 223. 4 224. 4151. 4 153. 4 152. 9 155. 1 152. 5 156. 9 156. 9 161. 2 161. 7 164. 2186. 0 187. 1 188. 4 189. 4 190. 3 191. 0 191. 9 195. 5 197. 1 197. 9208. 9 210. 2 211. 7 213. 2 214. 7 216. 0 217. 7 219. 8 222. 0 223. 1211. 1 211. 4 212. 0 212. 9 214. 6 216. 6 221. 7 222. 6 225. 3 226. 5220, 8 222. 4 225. 1 226. 9 228. 6 230. 7 234. 0 237. 7 240. 2 242. 5173. 8 174. 3 175. 1 177. 7 180. 2 182. 7 183. 2 182. 6 186. 0 186. 2221. 4 224. 1 225. 6 226. 2 228. 0 229. 3 234. 0 236. 6 238. 0 239. 3226. 5 227. 6 228. 8 231. 6 232. 8 234. 7 235. 5 237. 5 240. 4 241. 6227. 1 227. 1 229. 2 231. 4 235. 9 231. 6 233. 7 236. 6 247. 3 247. 3204. 5 204. 5 204. 5 204. 5 204. 5 204. 5 204. 5 217. 2 220. 2 220. 2222. 0 224. 7 226. 2 228. 4 229. 4 232. 0 232. 9 234. 2 236. 8 237. 2207. 6 208. 1 208. 9 209. 9 211. 4 213. 2 217. 7 218. 7 221. 0 222. 3211. 6 211. 7 211. 9 211. 9 213. 9 215. 5 222. 9 223. 1 223. 9 224. 8210. 9 211. 3 212. 3 213. 9 215. 4 217. 7 221. 0 222. 5 226. 7 228. 1

1 These indexes are calculated by combining the indexes listed below by commodity code after each special commodity grouping (titles in table 4B). The weights are those used for the comprehensive All Commodities Index.

3 Monthly data and annual averages have been revised to reflect availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.

All commodities, less farm products: 02 through 15

All foods: 01-1,01-7, and 02 less 02-61,02-62, and 02-9

Processed foods: 02 less 02-9,02-61, and 02-62

Industrial commodities, less fuels and power: 03,04, and 06 through 15

Selected textile mill products: 03-27, 03-37-01-05. 03-37-01-07, 03-37-01-09, 03-37-01-11, 03-37-03-42, 03-4, 03-81-01-55, 03-81-01-72, 03-81-01-73, 03-81-02-39, 03-81-02-72, 03-81-02-74, 03-81-03-62, 03-81-03-64, 03-82-02-12, 03-83-03-22. and 12-31. Effective July 1978: 03-82-01-02,03-81-01-32,03-82-01-33,03-82-01-52,03-83-03-42

Hosiery : 03-81-01-72, 03-81-01-73,03-81-02-74,03-81-03-64

Underwear and nightwear: 03-81-01-74,03-81-01-75,03-81-01-76,03-81-01-77,03-81-01-78,03-81-02-74,03-81-02-75,03-81-02-78, and 03-81-03-62

Chemicals and allied products, including synthetic rubber and synthetic fibers:03-1,07-11-02 and 06 less 06-4

Pharmaceutical preparations: 06-35 and 06-36

Lumber and wood products, excluding millwork and other wood products: 08-1 and 08-3

Special metals and metal products: 10, 11-1, and 14-1

Fabricated metal products: 10-3,104,10-5,10-6,10-7, and 10-8

Copper and copper products: 10-22-01-06,10-22-01-08,10-22-01-13,10-23-01,10-24-01-06,10-25-02, and 10-26-01

Machinery and motive products: 11 and 14

Machinery and equipment, except electrical: 11-1,11-2,11-3,11-4,11-6,11-9

Agricultural machinery, including tractors: 11-11,11-12 less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51

Metalworking machinery: 11-32,11-33-04,11-37, and 11-38

Numerically controlled machine tools: 11-37-11-11,11-37-11-12,11-37-14-11, and 11-37-16

Total tractors: 11-11 and 11-28 less 11-11-51

Industrial valves: 11-49-01-01 through 11-49-01-06,11-49-01-16 through 11-49-01-19, 11-49-01-21 through 11-49-01-27

Industrial fittings: 11-49-01-11 through 11-49-01-15

Abrasive grinding wheels: 11-36-11,11-36-12,11-36-13,11-36-14,11-36-15

Agricultural machinery and equipment, less parts (old WPI code 11-1):11-1 less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51

Farm and garden tractors, less parts (old WPI code 11-11): 11-11 less 11-11-51

Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, less parts (old WPI code 11-12):11-12 less 11-12-51

Construction materials: 06-21, 07-21,08-11,08-12-01-01,08-12-01-02,08-12-01-31, 08-12-01-71,08-2,08-3,09-2,10-13-02-39,10-13-02-48,10-13-02-55,10-13-02-63, 10-13-02-69,10-13-02-71,10-13-02-89,10-13-02-91,10-15-01-31,10-15-01-32,10-15-01-33, 10-25-01-01, 10-25-01-03,10-25-01-04, 10-25-01-05, 10-25-01-17,10-25-01-18,10-25-01-19,10-25-01-21,10-25-01-23,10-25-02-51,10-25-02-52,10-25-19-93,10-26-01-06, 10-26-01-07,10-26-01-09, 10-26-01-11,10-26-02-67,10-26-02-71,1041-01,10-5, 10*. 10-71, 10-73-01-01, 10-73-01-06. 10-73-01-11, 10-73-01-12,10-73-01-13, 10-73-01-14,10-73-01-15,10-73-01-55,10-73-01-57, 10-74-01-01, 10-74-01-31,10-74-01-81, 10-74-01-82,10-74-01-87, 10-74-01-91, 10-74-01-95,10-81-01-46, 10-83-01-01, 10-83-01-03, 10*3*1*5,10-83-01-07, 10-83-01-09,10-83-01-11,10-83-01-21, 10-83-01-23, 10*3-01-31,10*3-01-33, 10-83-01-35,10-83-01-37,10*3-01-41, 10-83-01-46,10-83*1-48, 10*9*1-26, 10-89*1-33,10*9*1-51,11-42,11-47,11-49*1*2,11-49*1-06, 11-49*1-12,11-49*1-15,11-71-01*1,11-71*1*2,11-71*1*3, 11-71*1*4, 11-71*2*5, 11-71*2-71,11-71*2-73, 12-11*1*6, 12-32,13-11*1*1,13-11*2*7,13-2,13-3,13-4, 13*, 13-7,13-91,13-92,13-93

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Price Indexes for Railroad Freight

Railroad freight price indexes, which were originally released in June 1975, are published each month in Producer Prices and Price Indexes. These indexes are based on a probability sample of actual shipments. The prices are derived from tariffs published by the various bureaus, agents, and/or railroads which are in effect on

the 15th of the month. These indexes are calculated from a Laspeyres fixed-weighted index formula and are available back to January 1969. For a more detailed description and the historical data, see “Introducing Indexes for Railroad Freight,” Monthly Labor Review, June 1975.

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Table 6. Price indexes for total railroad freight and selected STCC1 groups, 1978

(1 9 6 9 -1 0 0 )

Code1 Description1969

relative importance 2

Indexes

Annualaverage

Ja n .3 Fe b .3 M a r.3 A p r .3 M a y 3

To ta l railroad freight2 ..................... 100.0 213.1 207.6 207.6 207.7 207.8 207.9

01 Farm products............................... 8.7 204.9 200.9 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.110 Metallic o r e ................................... 5.5 227.3 220.9 220.9 220.9 221.2 221.211 Coal.................................................... 11.6 228.2 222.2 222.4 222.5 222.5 222.514 Nonmetallic m inerals.................. 3.9 221.2 214.5 215.2 215.2 216.0 216.320 Food products............................... 12.5 210.0 204.0 203.9 204.6 204.6 205.224 W ood or lum ber products . . . 7.2 205.7 200.4 200.2 200.2 200.1 200.326 Pulp, paper or allied

p ro d u c ts ...................................... 4.7 197.1 192.5 192.0 192.5 192.5 192.528 Chemical or allied

p ro d u c ts ...................................... 9.6 208.5 204.0 203.9 203.9 203.9 203.932 Clay, concrete, glass, stone

p ro d u c ts ...................................... 4.1 223.4 217.0 217.7 217.9 218.2 218.233 Primary metal products . . . . 6. 3 217.9 212.8 212.1 212.1 212.4 212.437 Transportation equipm ent. . . 7.1 217.6 212.0 211.9 211.9 211.9 211.9

Indexes— Continued

Ju n e 3 Ju ly Aug. Sept. O ct. Nov. Dec.

Total railroad freight ..................... 208.2 215.2 215.7 215.8 215.8 216.3 231.1

01 Farm products............................... 200.8 206.7 207.3 207.3 207.4 207.6 220.710 Metallic o r e ................................... 221.4 229.8 229.9 229.9 230.0 230.0 251.511 Coal.................................................... 222.6 229.9 231.7 231.7 231.7 232.3 246.414 Nonmetallic m inerals.................. 216.3 222.5 222.7 223.2 223.8 226.9 242.120 Food products............................... 205.6 212.9 212.9 212.9 212.6 213.1 228.324 W ood or lumber products . . . 201.8 207.9 208.7 208.7 208.9 209.5 221.426 Pulp, paper or allied

p r o d u c ts ...................................... 192.6 199.0 199.2 199.4 199.4 199.9 213.928 Chemical or allied

p ro d u c ts ...................................... 203.1 210.0 210.8 210.8 211.0 211.1 225.632 C lay, concrete, glass, stone

p ro d u c ts ...................................... 218.2 225.5 225.9 226.2 226.4 226.1 243.133 Primary metal products . . . . 212.4 220.4 220.4 220.4 220.4 221.2 237.337 Transportation equipm ent. . . 212.1 220.6 220.6 220.6 220.5 220.5 236.2

1 Standard Transportation Commodity Code.2 The price Index for total railroad freight alto Includes STCC

groups not shown separately.On June 29r 1978, the Interstate Commerce Commission

ordered a rollback, retroactive to November 30, 1977, of the rate Increases authorized under Ex Parte No. 343 from 5 percent to 3 percent for newsprint paper, sulphuric acid, rubber (natural or synthetic), manufactured iron or steel, and recyclables. The rate increases for sodium alkalies and industrial gases were lowered from 5 percent to 2 percent. In view of this decision, the indexes

for STCC groups 28 and 33 and total freight were revised from January through June 1978.

N O TE: The index is designed to measure changes in the prices of shipping goods by rail In the United States. The representative prices and sample used for the index reflect the railroads' prices for shipping a fixed set of commodities under specified and unchanging conditions. The index Is not intended to measure changes in railroad revenue or In shipper costs that result from changes In services or mode.

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Table 7. Producer price indexes for refined petroleum products by region, 19781( J u ly 1975=100 u n le s s o th e r w is e in d ic a te d )

O th e rin d e xb a s e s

C o m m o d ityc o d e C o m m o d ity g ro u p in g A n n u a l

a v e ra g e A p r . M ay J u ly A ug. S ep t.

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G a s o l i n e ......................................................................R e g u la r ...............................................................

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S a le s to jo b b e r s ........................................N ew E n g l a n d .......................................M id d le A t l a n t i c ...................................S o u th A t l a n t i c ......................................E a s t N o r th C e n tr a l .........................W e s t S o u th C e n tr a l .........................E a s t S o u th C e n tr a l .........................W e s t N o r th C e n t r a l .........................M o u n ta in ................................................P a c i f i c .....................................................

C o m m e r c i a l c o n s u m e r s .............N ew E n g l a n d ........................................M id d le A t l a n t i c ..................................S o u th A t l a n t i c .....................................E a s t N o r th C e n tr a l .........................W e s t S o u th C e n tr a l .........................E a s t S o u th C e n tr a l .........................W e s t N o r th C e n t r a l .........................M o u n ta in ................................................P a c i f i c .....................................................

P r e m iu m ............................................................D e a le r ta n k -w a g o n to r e t a i l o u tle ts

N ew E n g la n d .......................................M id d le A tla n t i c .................................S o u th A t l a n t i c ......................................E a s t N o r th C e n tr a l .........................W e s t S o u th C e n tr a l .........................E a s t S o u th C e n tr a l .........................W est N o r th C e n t r a l .........................M o u n ta in ................................................P a c i f i c .....................................................

S a le s to jo b b e r s ........................................N ew E n g l a n d ........................................M id d le A tla n t i c ...................................S o u th A t l a n t i c ......................................E a s t N o r th C e n tr a l .........................W e s t S o u th C e n tr a l .........................E a s t S o u th C e n tr a l ..................W e s t N o r th C e n t r a l .........................M o u n ta in ................................................P a c i f i c .....................................................

C o m m e r c i a l c o n s u m e r s .......................N ew E n g l a n d ........................................M id d le A tla n t i c .......................S o u th A t l a n t i c ......................................E a s t N o r th C e n tr a l .........................W e s t S o u th C e n tr a l ...............E a s t S o u th C e n tr a l .........................W e st N o r th C e n t r a l .............M o u n ta in ...............................................P a c i f ic .....................................................

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301. 6 275. 1 2 5 5 .5 124. 7 124. 3124. 0 126. 6 128. 7 126. 1127. 9130. 41 3 1 .9304. 91 2 7 .9128. 31 2 7 .4129. 51 2 8 .4 127. 9 1 3 1 .2 1 2 7 .7137. 7291. 3125. 81 2 5 .91 2 5 .4 123. 2131. 0 123. 5119. 0125. 2 134. 72 5 0 .4 238. 1126. 01 2 6 .4126. 5127. 8130. 5127. 2128. 71 2 8 .5132. 3277. 1 130. 0 130. 4129. 1 132. 2 129. 5129. 8 127. 7130. 4138. 6287. 7 130. 8 126. 9 127. 8127. 0 129. 1 126. 2120. 5128. 7 137. 5

304. 7 278. 1 257. 8 125. 0124. 8125. 0128. 3129. 6127. 1130. 1 132. 2132. 83 0 9 .4130. 91 3 0 .4 1 2 9 .9131. 3 130. 6130. 813 2 .8128. 9137. 22 9 3 .4125. 1126. 2124. 6125. 2 128. 0 123. 9 121. 61 2 7 .01 3 6 .0252. 92 3 9 .91 2 3 .4 1 2 7 .8127. 2129. 5131. 6128. 2130. 21 2 9 .413 3 .4281. 8133. 3 133. 5131. 7 133. 6132. 6131. 6129. 7132. 4 139. 2288. 9130. 1 129. 5127. 2128. 0126. 4 128. 5 123. 8 132. 3138. 9

304. 3 277. 5 256. 8 124. 2 124. 1124. 31 2 8 .41 2 8 .4 126. 6 1 2 9 .9 132. 5 132. 4310. 3 130. 9 130. 3129. 8 132. 2 1 3 2 .0130. 6132. 7 129. 3 138. 0291. 2 123. 7125. 5 123. 2125, 1128. 5123. 7 121. 8126. 213 1 .8252. 9 240. 1129. 012 7 .9 127. 5 1 29 .8130. 6127. 9 130. 01 2 9 .41 3 2 .9282. 9133. 3133. 3 132. 1134. 31 3 1 .91 3 2 .5 130. 1 132. 8 141. 5282. 0 1 2 7 .4128. 0 125. 3 128. 3 128. 3 127. 8124. 6130. 3131. 5

310. 1 282. 72 6 1 .4 126. 7126. 7127. 3130. 6131. 2129.9132. 0 134. 3132. 9316. 2133. 0 132. 7132. 6133 .9134. 9133. 1135. 5 132. 5140. 4296. 7127. 212 7 .4128. 5127. 0135. 0 126. 9123. 5128. 4 131. 8257. 5 244. 3131. 8 130. 8 130. 6132. 2133. 4 130. 7 133. 2 1 3 1 .2133. 6288. 2136. 9 136. 8134. 8 136. 6134. 5136. 4 132. 6135. 9141. 6289. 313 3 .4 132. 2129. 8130. 913 2 .4131. 8124. 6137. 2 134. 0

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C o m m o d ity g ro u p in g A n n u a la v e ra g e A p r . M ay J u ly A ug. S e p t. N ov.

G a so lin e — C o n tin u e d J u n /7 7 103. 5 99. 3 98 . 5 98. 3J u n /7 7 103. 7 99. 7 9 8 .9 99 . 1J u n /7 7 1 0 2 .4 9 8 .9 97 . 5 97. 3J u n /7 7 102. 3 99. 0 9 7 . 6 97 . 3J u n /7 7J u n /7 7J u n /7 7J u n /7 7J u n /7 7J u n /7 7

102. 0 9 8 .8 97. 6 97. 2103. 6 9 9 .9 99. 6 99. 5101. 7 98. 3 97. 1 9 6 .9102. 8 9 9 .3

99 . 698 . 2 98. 1

103. 3 9 9 .4 9 9 .41 0 5 .3 1 0 0 .5 99. 8 101. 3

J u n /7 7 1 0 7 .4 101. 7 101. 5 102. 6J u n /7 7 103. 3 99 . 1 98. 1 97. 7Ju n /7 7 102. 5 9 8 .5

98. 697 . 0 96. 7

Ju n /7 7Ju n /7 7J u n /7 7Ju n /7 7Ju n /7 7J u n /7 7J u n /7 7

102. 6 97. 097. 298. 8

9 6 .51 0 2 .4 98. 7

9 9 .496. 6

103. 8 98. 7101. 8 98. 3 97. 0 9 6 .4

9 6 .6 99 . 1 99 . 8

102. 4 9 8 .4 100. 2

97. 3 9 9 .7

100. 1104. 4104. 6 100. 8

Ju n /7 7 107. 9 1 0 1 .0 101. 3 101. 0Ju n /7 7Ju n /7 7

102. 9 9 7 .2 9 7 .8 97 . 8

9 7 .5 9 6 .2 99 . 5

96 . 5N ew E n g la n d ................................................ 101. 1 96 . 1M id d le A t la n t i c .......................................... .. Ju n /7 7 101. 7 96. 0S o u th A tla n t i c ........................................................ J u n /7 7 101. 3 9 7 .7

9 9 .79 2 .7 97. 9

96 . 2 9 5 .8E a s t N o rth C e n t r a l ........................................... Ju n /7 7 104. 1 100. 2 99. 8W e st S o u th C e n t r a l ........................................... Ju n /7 7

Ju n /7 7101. 4 9 3 .7

96 . 391. 2

E a s t S o u th C e n t r a l ........................................ .. 102. 0 9 6 .4W e st N o r th C e n t r a l ............. ............................. J u n /7 7

Ju n /7 7103. 8 9 9 .8

90. 6 101. 7

98. 2 90. 0

97 . 5M o u n ta in ......................................... 98 . 3 97 . 0P a c i f i c ............................................................... .. J u n /7 7 108. 9 103. 1 103. 3

L ig h t d i s t i l l a t e .................. 1967F e b /7 3

392 . 7 383. 0 388 . 2 388. 4K e r o s e n e to r e s e l l e r s .................... 308 . 6 304. 8 307. 1 305. 9

N ew E n g la n d ...................................................... .. 126. 7 124. 6 126. 8 125. 7M id d le A t l a n t i c .................................................... 128. 1 126. 9 127. 8 126. 7S o u th A t l a n t i c ............. 131. 5 1 3 0 .4 131. 3 131. 1E a s t N o r th C e n t r a l .......................................... 135. 4 134. 3 135. 0 134. 7W e st S o u th C e n t r a l .............................. .. 134. 8 134. 5 135. 0 1 3 2 .4E a s t S o u th C e n t r a l ........................................... 134. 3 126. 6 128. 2 127. 8W e st N o rth C e n t r a l ........................................... 136. 3 135. 9 136. 2 135. 8M o u n ta in ............................... .................................. 130. 0 127. 5 128. 3 128. 6P a c i f ic ....................... .. 124. 8 121. 7 122. 7 123. 9

C o m m e r c i a l j e t fu e l, k e r o s e n e b a s e ............. F e b /7 3 330. 8 321. 7 326. 4 3 2 7 .0N ew E n g la n d .......................................................... 138. 9 135. 7 136. 7 13 6 .4M id d le A tla n t ic ..................................................... 141. 8 138. 7 139. 8 141. 6

139. 3S o u th A tla n t ic ............................ .......................... 143. 1 139. 3 142. 2E a s t N o r th C e n t r a l ......................... ................. 131. 3 130. 0 130. 3 130. 2W e st S o u th C e n t r a l ............. ............................. 151. 2 146. 9 148. 3 148. 5E a s t S o u th C e n t r a l ........................................... 134. 2 132. 2 132. 4 133. 0W e st N o r th C e n t r a l .......................................... 141. 5 138. 7 138. 5 139. 3 135. 0M o u n ta in .................. .. 137. 3 1 3 3 .4 134. 2P a c i f i c ............................ .. .............. 139. 9 134. 1 138. 4 139. 1

M id d le d i s t i l l a t e ............................................................... 1967 398. 0 396. 7 398. 6 394. 8F u e l o i l n o . 2 to r e s e l l e r s ......................... F e b /7 3 323 . 2 321. 8 323. 5 320. 3

N ew E n g la n d .......................................................... 131. 9 132. 2 132. 9 130. 1M id d le A tla n t i c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130. 8 129. 7

128. 9130. 6 1 2 9 .4

129. 1S o u th A t l a n t i c ........................................... 129. 9 129. 7 133. 4E a s t N o rth C e n t r a l .......................................... 133. 2 132. 5 133. 0

W e st So u th C e n t r a l ........................................... 128. 5 126. 5 128. 2 126. 9E a s t S o u th C e n t r a l ....................... 132. 4 132. 5 132. 4 131. 6W e s t N o r th C e n t r a l ........................................... 133. 3 133. 2 133. 2 132. 2M o u n ta in ....................... ......................................... 128. 3 127. 1 127. 5 128. 4P a c i f i c ....................................................................... 123. 7 124. 0 123. 7 122. 0

98. 6 99 . 6 101. 6 1 0 3 .8 106. 0 107. 6 108. 7 108. 6 110. 89 9 .4 100. 3 102. 0 104. 6 106. 3 1 0 7 .5 1 0 8 .4 108. 3 110. 198 . 0 9 8 .6 100. 5 103. 1 105. 0 1 0 6 .5 107. 1 107. 1 109. 298. 0 9 8 .9 100. 5 1 0 3 .0 1 0 4 .9 1 0 6 .4 1 0 6 .9 106. 7 108. 89 7 .6 9 8 .8 100. 3 1 0 2 .8 104. 5 105. 6 106. 2 1 0 6 .0 108. 39 9 .6 1 0 0 .5 102. 1 103. 6 1 0 5 .7 106. 7 108. 1 1 0 8 .2 109. 897. 3 98 . 4 100. 0 1 0 2 .4 104. 3 105. 7 106. 2 105. 7 108. 29 8 . 5 9 9 .5 1 0 1 .2 1 0 3 .3 105. 5 1 0 6 .5 107. 1 107. 0 109. 399. 3 100. 0 102. 0 1 0 3 .3 105. 3 106. 1 1 0 7 .8 1 0 7 .8 1 0 9 .4

101. 0 1 0 1 .8 104. 2 106. 1 108. 0 1 0 9 .4 110. 2 110. 1 1 1 1 .51 0 2 .9 1 0 3 .5 1 0 5 .7 1 0 9 .5 1 1 0 .5 111. 7 112. 8 1 1 2 .9 113. 99 7 .7 9 9 .0 101. 1 103. 1 105. 6 1 0 7 .7 109. 2 109. 2 111. 597 . 1 9 8 .3 100. 3 102. 6 105. 1 106. 6 108. 3 1 0 8 .5 110. 697 . 3 9 8 .4 100. 1 1 0 2 .8 105. 2 107. 1 1 0 8 .6 108. 5 110. 79 6 .6 9 8 .2 100. 2 1 0 2 .4 104. 6 106. 6 108. 2 1 0 8 .4 1 1 0 .79 8 .4 9 9 .6 1 0 1 .7 1 0 3 .8 106. 1 108. 2 109. 5 109. 6 i l l . 696. 1 97. 1 9 9 .3 1 0 0 .8 1 0 3 .9 1 0 6 .5 108. 3 1 0 7 .9 110. 59 6 .5 9 7 .9 100. 1 1 0 1 .5 104. 7 1 0 6 .9 108. 7 1 0 8 .8 1 1 1 .29 9 .5 1 0 0 .2 1 0 2 .3 104. 2 106. 3 108. 3 110. 0 110. 2 1 1 2 .4

1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .7 1 0 2 .9 104. 7 1 0 6 .8 1 0 7 .9 109. 6 109. 3 112. 3101. 6 1 0 4 .0 107. 2 1 0 9 .4 111. 7 113. 3 114. 0 113. 9 116. 09 7 .7 9 8 .4 101. 2 102. 4 1 0 6 .4 1 0 8 .8 108. 6 107. 8 1 1 2 .49 7 .7 98. 2 100. 5 103. 1 104. 2 1 0 5 .4 104. 1 102. 6 107. 196. 7 9 7 .7 99 . 6 102. 9 104. 6 1 0 5 .7 106. 2 105. 5 1 0 8 .49 6 .9 9 7 .4 9 9 .9 102. 6 1 0 4 .7 1 0 5 .8 1 0 5 .4 104. 6 108. 6

100. 0 100. 7 102. 3 1 0 3 .7 106. 3 1 0 7 .4 108. 8 109. 3 1 1 1 .49 4 . 0 9 5 .4 9 9 .7 9 5 .9 1 0 5 .5 111. 0 110. 2 1 0 8 .4 119. 29 7 .5 9 8 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 2 .5 104. 6 110. 0 106. 0 1 0 5 .8 109. 598. 7 9 8 .8 101. 8 1 0 3 .9 106. 6 107. 6 110. 3 110. 3 112. 697 . 0 9 4 .8 98. 3 9 9 .4 102. 2 100. 3 101. 7 103. 6 1 0 4 .41 0 3 .5 1 0 4 .4 107. 2 1 1 1 .8 113. 6 1 1 5 .9 115. 1 113. 3 1 1 3 .9

3 8 7 .9 390 . 7 3 9 1 .4 393. 1 3 9 4 .4 3 9 5 .8 397. 6 3 9 8 .4 403. 0305. 1 305 . 6 306. 0 304 . 8 306. 1 305. 3 310. 2 3 1 7 .2 325. 6124. 9 124. 9 1 2 4 .4 1 2 5 .0 1 2 4 .4 1 2 5 .5 1 2 7 .8 131. 7 135. 0126. 0 1 2 6 .0 1 2 6 .0 1 2 6 .8 125. 8 127. 0 1 2 9 .4 132. 7 1 3 6 .4130. 6 129. 7 129. 8 1 2 9 .0 131. 0 129. 7 131. 9 1 3 5 .2 138. 3134. 7 1 3 5 .2 134. 7 134. 5 135. 3 134. 2 135. 6 136. 1 140. 91 3 3 .9 1 3 4 .5 131. 7 133. 3 1 3 3 .5 1 3 3 .8 135. 1 137. 6 142. 11 2 7 .7 133. 5 140. 2 1 3 2 .4 1 3 1 .9 132. 7 136. 6 144. 9 148. 9135. 6 1 3 5 .4 134. 8 1 3 6 .0 1 3 4 .8 134. 5 136. 7 138. 6 141. 7129. 2 1 3 0 .8 130. 7 129. 5 129. 5 1 2 8 .9 130. 0 132. 7 134. 5123. 8 124. 1 125. 7 124. 8 126. 1 125. 0 124. 7 126. 6 128. 03 2 6 .8 329. 5 330. 2 332. 3 333. 3 335. 0 3 3 5 .5 334. 6 337. 11 3 5 .4 138. 7 139. 7 140. 0 1 4 0 .2 1 4 0 .4 140. 7 140. 5 142. 1139. 3 1 4 1 .5 1 4 1 .9 142. 1 1 4 2 .9 1 4 3 .0 146. 7 142. 9 143. 31 4 2 .4 143. 3 143. 1 144. 6 145. 0 145. 0 142. 8 143. 5 144. 9129. 3 131. 1 130. 7 132. 0 132. 9 132. 5 132. 1 132. 5 131. 7148. 8 151. 2 152. 0 152. 5 152. 0 152. 7 152. 7 153. 8 155. 1131. 2 134. 7 134. 3 136. 0 135. 8 136. 7 135. 0 133. 5 136. 0139. 6 141. 3 142. 6 142. 8 142. 7 143. 0 143. 1 143. 3 142. 61 3 5 .9 136. 7 137. 8 138. 3 138. 0 138. 3 138. 6 139. 5 141. 51 3 8 .9 1 3 8 .4 138. 6 1 3 9 .9 140. 4 142. 5 141. 9 1 4 2 .4 144. 5393. 3 393. 3 393. 3 393. 2 393. 6 394. 0 400 . 1 407 . 6 418 . 0318. 6 318. 7 319. 0 318. 9 319. 0 319. 0 324. 5 332. 6 342. 1129. 5 130. 2 129. 7 130. 3 1 2 9 .9 129. 2 132. 2 1 3 5 .9 140. 8128. 7 129. 5 129. 0 128. 6 128. 7 129. 1 1 3 1 .5 135. 6 139. 0128. 6 127. 8 128. 2 128. 5 128. 0 128. 9 1 3 0 .4 133. 7 137. 41 3 1 .4 130. 7 132. 0 131. 5 132. 0 131. 8 1 3 3 .4 136. 1 140. 1125. 5 127. 1 126. 0 126. 3 127. 1 127. 0 130, 1 133. 5 138. 1131. 0 130. 6 130. 6 130. 8 130. 7 1 3 0 .4 132. 9 136. 0 139. 0132. 6 131. 1 132. 1 1 3 1 .9 131. 9 131. 7 134. 2 1 3 5 .9 139. 8127. 2 1 2 7 .9 127. 9 1 2 7 .4 127. 2 126. 8 129. 1 129. 9 133. 7123. 1 121. 3 123. 0 123. 8 124. 4 123. 6 124. 6 125. 1 126. 0

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Table 7. Producer price indexes for refined petroleum products by region, 197V— Continued( J u ly 1975«100 u n le s s o th e r w is e in d ic a te d )

C o m m o d ityc o d e C o m m o d ity g ro u p in g

” <3tlier-in d e xb a s e s

A n n u a la v e r a g e J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M ay J u n e J u ly A ug. S e p t. O ct. Nov. D ec.

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M id d le d i s t i l l a t e — C o n tin u edF e b /7 3 3 1 6 .9 316. 3 3 1 7 .5 3 1 4 .7 314. 2 3 1 3 .9 313 . 6 313 . 6 3 1 4 .2 3 1 4 .9 3 1 8 .9 322. 1 328. 901 1 3 2 .5 1 3 2 .3 133. 0 1 3 2 .2 1 3 2 .9 1 3 1 .2 131. 0 131. 0 1 3 0 .7 132. 0 1 3 1 .8 135. 3 137. 102 M id d le A t l a n t i c .................................................. 128. 7 1 2 7 .7 132. 5 1 2 8 .4 127. 6 1 2 6 .9 1 2 6 .7 1 2 5 .4 125. 7 125. 6 134. 5 129. 3 134. 1

03 1 3 0 .4 1 3 0 .7 1 3 1 .0 1 3 0 .2 129. 0 129. 2 1 2 8 .8 1 2 8 .2 1 2 8 .5 1 2 9 .0 130. 6 1 3 2 .9 1 3 6 .204 1 2 8 .0 1 2 8 .4 128. 3 1 2 7 .7 126. 8 1 2 6 .8 1 2 6 .2 1 2 6 .2 126. 2 1 2 6 .2 1 2 7 .7 130 .9 134. 605 1 1 9 .0 1 1 8 .8 118. 1 1 1 6 .9 1 1 7 .5 118. 0 1 1 7 .8 1 1 7 .2 118. 7 1 1 8 .5 1 1 8 .7 122. 7 125. 006 131. 3 131. 0 131. 6 130. 1 1 2 9 .7 1 3 1 .0 130. 0 1 3 1 .2 1 3 0 .5 1 3 0 .5 1 3 1 .6 133. 1 1 3 5 .207 1 2 9 .3 1 2 9 .2 1 2 9 .7 128. 1 1 2 8 .0 127. 3 127. 3 128. 1 128. 0 1 2 8 .4 129. 8 1 3 2 .4 1 3 5 .208 1 3 1 .7 132. 1 130. 5 1 3 0 .2 131. 5 1 2 9 .9 131. 0 131. 1 131. 1 1 3 1 .8 133. 1 132. 3 136. 109 P a c i f ic ................................................................. 1 2 0 .2 1 1 9 .3 119. 3 1 1 9 .2 119. 5 119. 6 1 1 9 .8 1 2 0 .5 120. 6 121. 3 120. 5 120 .9 121. 7

0574 1967 4 9 8 .0 5 1 4 .8 5 0 2 .7 4 9 1 .6 4 9 4 .6 5 0 5 .9 509 . 3 494 . 5 480 . 8 4 8 1 .5 4 8 5 .4 501. 7 5 1 2 .80201 F e b /7 3 3 1 0 .4 342 . 1 309. 7 2 9 9 .6 3 0 5 .7 3 1 1 .8 3 1 9 .9 3 0 0 .2 2 97 . 0 2 9 5 .0 309. 0 3 1 7 .5 3 1 7 .4

01 1 0 3 .3 9 9 .0 1 0 5 .2 1 0 2 .5 104. 0 1 0 3 .7 1 0 9 .8 1 0 6 .5 9 8 .4 1 0 4 .9 104. 0 9 2 .2 1 0 9 .402 1 0 8 .0 108. 3 110. 0 109. 1 111. 2 1 0 9 .0 1 1 5 .5 8 9 .9 9 3 .7 109. 2 109. 8 114. 7 115. 703 S o u th A t la n t i c .......... ......................................... 114. 1 1 4 4 .7 1 0 9 .4 1 0 4 .3 113. 1 1 1 1 .5 1 1 3 .8 1 1 2 .9 1 1 1 .8 109. 1 111. 3 1 1 7 .4 109. 604 E a s t N o r th C e n tr a l ........................................ 1 0 0 .8 9 9 .3 9 9 .2 1 0 1 .3 101. 6 1 0 5 .2 1 0 7 .9 98. 7 9 0 .4 8 9 .4 102. 3 112. 2 102. 605 1 0 3 .3 9 8 .3 9 8 .7 1 0 3 .0 100. 3 1 1 0 .3 110. 0 1 0 3 .8 1 0 3 .7 9 3 .0 10 0 .9 107. 3 11 0 .507 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 1 1 6 .9 116 .9 1 1 6 .909 P a c i f ic .................................................................... 1 0 3 .5 1 5 7 .3 1 5 7 .0 9 4 .8 77. 6 80 . 1 84 . 7 8 8 .0 89. 0 90 . 0 12 0 .4 100. 7 1 0 1 .9

0301 102. 1 1 0 3 .0 103. 5 1 0 1 .6 1 0 1 .7 104. 1 104. 1 1 0 2 .3 9 8 .9 99. 3 9 8 .7 102. 3 1 0 5 .401 100. 7 1 0 4 .8 1 0 4 .2 1 0 1 .6 1 0 2 .4 1 0 4 .6 104. 1 100. 3 9 7 .6 9 7 . 1 98 . 0 97. 0 9 7 .202 M id d le A t l a n t i c .................................................. 1 0 1 .2 102. 1 1 0 0 .9 9 9 .6 9 8 .8 1 0 3 .9 103. 5 102. 3 9 8 .0 9 7 .6 9 3 .6 1 0 4 .8 108. 803 106. 7 1 1 0 .2 109. 2 105. 1 1 0 6 .8 1 0 6 .2 1 0 7 .4 1 0 5 .3 1 0 1 .9 103. 1 1 0 4 .4 1 0 8 .3 112. 204 E a s t N o r th C e n tr a l ........................................ 115. 1 114. 6 11 3 .9 1 1 4 .8 1 1 4 .8 1 1 8 .8 1 1 6 .9 1 1 9 .5 113. 2 1 1 4 .4 113. 0 1 1 3 .8 1 1 3 .905 1 0 3 .9 94 . 3 101. 6 9 9 .0 100. 5 110. 6 112. 1 1 0 6 .0 89. 3 92 . 0 104. 6 11 6 .2 120. 407 W e st N o r th C e n tr a l ........................................ 105. 3 9 2 .8 9 7 .2 9 6 .6 100. 2 117. 6 118. 7 1 1 8 .7 1 0 5 .2 1 0 5 .2 1 0 5 .2 10 5 .2 100. 508 9 6 .5 96. 2 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .5 9 6 .509 P a c i f ic .................................................................... 9 0 .8 8 4 .2 9 1 .5 9 2 .5 8 9 .9 9 1 .5 9 1 .2 90. 7 9 0 .4 9 2 .0 8 9 .8 8 9 .5 9 6 .4

1 A ll p r i c e s h a v e b e e n la g g e d one m o n th s in c e F e b r u a r y 1973. M o n th ly d a ta a n d a n n u a l a v e r a g e s r a t e s f r o m th e s a m p le o f r e p o r t e r s w h ic h ra n g e d f r o m 30 to 60 p e r c e n t f o r th e s e p a r t i c u la r in d e x e s , h a v e b e e n r e v i s e d t o r e f l e c t th e a v a i la b i l i t y o f la te r e p o r t s and c o r r e c t i o n s b y r e s p o n d e n ts . 3 N ot a v a i la b le .

2 C a u tio n sh o u ld b e u s e d in in te r p r e t in g m o n th to m on th c h a n g e s , b e c a u s e o f low re s p o n s e

Table 8. Producer price indexes for bituminous coal by region, 19781( J u n e 1976*100

C o m m o d ityco d e C o m m o d ity g ro u p A n n u a l

a v e r a g e J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M ay Ju n e J u ly A ug . S ep t. O ct. Nov. D ec.

051203 119. 1 1 1 0 .9 1 1 1 .2 111. 6 1 1 6 .8 1 1 9 .3 1 2 0 .5 121. 3 1 2 3 .3 123. 3 123. 5 123. 1 123. 80301 130. 6 118. 7 119. 0 1 1 9 .8 126. 2 1 2 8 .9 131. 2 1 3 2 .8 1 3 6 .8 1 3 8 .2 138. 6 1 3 7 .8 1 3 8 .701 130. 2 1 1 4 .9 1 1 5 .7 1 1 7 .2 127. 6 1 3 0 .0 132. 2 1 3 5 .0 135. 1 1 3 7 .7 138. 1 1 4 0 .0 1 3 9 .402 138. 5 1 2 9 .5 130. 3 1 3 0 .4 1 3 7 .5 1 3 8 .9 1 3 9 .4 140. 3 141. 1 1 4 1 .9 1 4 3 .7 1 4 3 .9 145. 203 1 2 7 .7 115. 7 1 1 6 .2 1 1 6 .9 1 1 7 .4 1 2 1 .4 1 2 5 .8 1 2 6 .9 1 3 9 .4 1 3 9 .4 1 4 0 .2 1 3 6 .3 1 3 6 .704 W e s t ......................................................................................................... 1 2 3 .6 117. 1 1 1 4 .8 1 1 4 .7 1 2 6 .8 (*) (*) 1 2 9 .4 124. 7 1 2 8 .9 1 2 5 .2 1 2 3 .9 130. 3

0302 1 1 1 .7 104. 3 1 0 5 .8 1 0 5 .8 108. 1 114. 6 (*> 114. 7 1 1 4 .7 1 1 4 .9 1 1 4 .9 1 1 4 .9 116. 003 1 1 4 .4 102. 6 102. 6 1 0 2 .6 1 0 3 .2 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 120. 1 1 2 0 .4 1 2 0 .4 1 2 0 .4 1 2 0 .404 W e s t ....................................................................................................... 1 2 6 .4 1 2 3 .5 123. 5 1 2 3 .5 1 2 5 .5 <*) <*) 1 2 7 .2 1 2 7 .2 1 2 7 .4 1 2 7 .4 1 2 7 .4 1 3 1 .0

0303 105. 1 1 0 1 .2 1 0 1 .2 1 0 1 .2 105. 7 107. 7 107. 7 1 0 7 .7 107. 7 1 0 5 .2 1 0 5 .2 1 0 5 .2 105. 602 1 0 5 .0 101. 1 101. 1 101. 1 1 0 6 .0 107. 7 107. 7 1 0 7 .7 1 0 7 .7 1 0 5 .0 1 0 5 .0 f0 5 . 0 1 0 5 .4

1 D a ta th r o u g h D e c e m b e r 1978 h a v e b e e n r e v is e d to r e f le c t th e a v a i la b i l i t y o f la te r e p o r t s N O T E : T h e s e in d e x e s a r e d e s ig n e d to m e a s u r e c h a n g e s in th e p r i c e o f c o a l so ld in c o n tr a c t a n d c o r r e c t i o n s b y re s p o n d e n ts . s a l e s t r a n s a c t io n s (e x c lu d in g c a p tiv e p ro d u c tio n ) in v a r io u s d o m e s t ic m in in g re g io n s . P r i c e s

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IRON ORE............................................................ DEC/75 121.9 117. 1 117. 1 117. 1 119.7 120.2 122.8 123.0 123.0 123.0 125.2 127.3 127.31092 MERCURY ORES....................................................... DEC/75 126.6 109.6 137.5 122.9 122.9 127. 1 122.9 128.3 133.3 125.8 126.7 125.4 136.21211 BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE ..................................... 430.2 403.4 404.5 406.7 426.6 432.6 434.7 437.3 442.0 443. 1 444.3 442.6 444. 11311 CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ................................ 358.2 337.5 338.7 346.4 350. 1 351.7 357.6 362.3 36 1.7 367.7 369.8 373. 9 380.61442 CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL ................................... 194.6 187. 1 189.3 189.4 192. 1 193. 1 194.3 195.5 196.8 198.4 199.0 199.6 200 .21455 KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY.............................................. JUN/76 111.8 107. 1 107.4 107.4 107.4 109.4 109.4 111.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 123.2 123.2

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MEAT PACKING PLANTS .............................................. 216.7 190.9 202.7 202.7 213.2 223.5 229.7 222.3 214.3 225.2 230.2 218.6 226 .82013 SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS ..................... 215.2 196.9 210.5 208.2 208.7 215.5 215.2 209.8 215.2 217.4 230.2 225.9 228.72016 POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS .......................................... 192.5 167.7 182.3 183.0 188.3 187.9 209.3 230. 1 197.6 201.9 182.7 187.0 192. 12021 CREAMERY BUTTER ................................................... 205.2 188.7 187.8 193.3 197.4 198.2 198.8 199.8 214.2 2 15. 1 216.8 225.3 227.02022 CHEESE, NATURAL AND PROCESSED ................................... DEC/72 169.6 157.6 159.6 162. 1 164.2 164.3 164. 9 165.0 174.4 174.5 181.2 182.9 184.4

2024 ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTS ................................... DEC/72 154.8 148.5 148.5 149. 1 153.2 154.4 154.9 154.9 155.0 158.7 158.3 160.0 162. 12033 CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES . . . 193.2 185.3 186. 1 186.9 188.5 189.7 192.0 194.0 195.8 197.2 198.9 20 1 .3 202.82034 DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SOUP MIXES . . . DEC/73 131.3 117.2 1 16.8 116.8 117.4 118.3 116.8 117.3 120.4 123.2 153.9 178.3 179.62041 FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS ............................ DEC/71 147.0 135.9 137.6 140.5 149.0 144.5 145.4 145. 1 147 .5 149.4 153.3 159.0 156.82044 RICE MILLING ..................................................... 207.6 245.5 245.5 245.5 237.8 221.7 221.7 213.3 199.6 161.5 164.5 166.0 168.6

2048 PREPARED FEEDS, N.E.C............................................. DEC/75 107.3 104.7 102. 1 108.5 108.6 105.8 109.7 107.0 103.6 104.6 107.7 110.8 114.72061 CANE SUGAR, EXCEPT REFINING ONLY .............................. 190.7 173.0 193.0 182.6 193.4 187.6 190.4 183.2 195.2 193.8 207.5 193.0 196.22063 BEET SUGAR ....................................................... 188.5 176.9 186.8 187. 1 187.3 187.8 188.6 188.6 189.6 189.6 190.4 194.3 194.42067 CHEWING G U M ....................................................... 218.0 203.5 203.5 204. 1 203.9 222.8 222.8 222.8 222.8 223.0 222.6 222.7 241.52074 COTTONSEED OIL MILLS ............................................ 183. 1 17 1.9 168.2 179.4 170.6 175.8 173.9 176.5 186.9 210.4 194.5 192.3 196.4

2075 SOYBEAN OIL MILLS ................................................. 225.6 213.2 197.6 231.8 229.9 235.5 225.2 232.6 220.5 227.2 231.5 224.0 237 .72077 ANIMAL AND MARINE FATS AND OILS ................................ 287.9 250.3 257.2 283.5 280.2 280.0 285.3 299.6 277.7 302.7 309.7 323. 1 305. 12083 181.5 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 190 .82085 DISTILLED LIQUOR,EXCEPT BRANDY. . . ............................ DEC/75 106.7 102.7 106. 1 106. 1 106. 1 106.8 106.8 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.7 107.8 108.92091 CANNED AND CURED FISH AND SEAFOODS ............................ DEC/7 3 136.4 136.6 136.5 134.8 135.0 135.3 136.3 136.4 136.7 137.2 137.0 137.2 137.4

2092 FRESH OR FROZEN PACKAGED FISH AND SEAFOODS .................. 303.8 286.4 280.8 284. 1 290.2 291.8 293.8 300.4 303. 1 320.6 323.3 331.6 339.02095 ROASTED COFFEE ................................................... DEC/72 262.3 302.8 285.9 276.4 275.8 267.2 267.2 258.6 245.2 245.2 246. 1 241.8 235.72098 MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, VERMICELLI, AND NOODLES ................ 176.9 171.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2 175.2 175.2 178.7 182. 1 184.7 184. 72111 CIGARETTES ....................................................... 204.6 196.2 196.5 196.4 196.6 196.6 203.9 212.4 212.4 212.4 210.7 210.7 210.72121 CIGARS ............................................................ 141.4 140.5 14 1.1 139.0 141.0 141.2 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0 141.7

2131 TOBACCO (CHEWING AND SMOKING) AND SNUFF ....................... 222.0 208.2 219.3 219.3 223.9 223.9 224.0 224.0 224.0 224.0 224.0 224.7 225. 122 11 BROAD WOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON .............................. DEC/72 18 1. 1 176.9 176.9 178. 1 177 .4 179.1 179.6 180.2 182. 1 183.9 184 .4 186. 1 187.92221 WEARING MILLS, SYNTHETIC.......................................... DEC/77 109.0 101.0 101.8 103.4 104.8 107.7 108. 1 109.3 110.7 113.9 116.1 1 16. 1 115.52251 WOMEN’S HOSIERY,EXCEPT SOCKS..................................... DEC/75 91.5 91.1 90. 1 91.1 91.0 91.5 90.4 91.2 90.7 89.8 90.0 95.7 94.82254 KNIT UNDERWEAR MILLS ............................................ 164. 1 161.6 163.0 163.2 163.3 163.3 164.2 164.7 164.8 164.7 164. 9 165. 1 166.9

2257 CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS....................................... JUN/76 98.5 97.4 98. 1 98.0 98.4 98.5 98.5 98.8 97.8 99.0 99.2 98.8 99.22261 FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON..................... JUN/76 111.0 109.3 109.2 109.5 109.5 109.6 109.5 109.6 112.2 112.5 111.3 114.2 115.92262 FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MADE FIBER AND SILK . JUN/76 101.4 99.3 99.0 98.9 99.8 100.3 100.8 101.4 101.8 102.6 103.5 104. 1 105.42271 WOVEN CARPETS AND RUGS............................................ DEC/75 114.7 111.5 111.5 111.6 115.6 1 15.7 115.7 115.7 115.7 1 15.8 115.8 115.8 115.82272 TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS .......................................... 125.3 123.5 123.5 123.8 125.4 125.6 126. 1 126. 1 126. 1 126. 1 125.5 125.5 125.8

2281 YARN SPINNING MILLS: COTTON, MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK . . . . DEC/71 167.4 162.4 163.4 164.8 166.0 167.0 167.7 168.2 168.3 169.4 170.8 170.6 170.52282 YARN TEXTURIZING, THROWING, TWISTING,AND WINDING MILLS. . . . JUN/76 99.2 99.5 100.0 99.7 97.5 96.3 97.5 97.9 98.9 99.0 99.5 103.3 101.72284 THREAD MILLS....................................................... JUN/76 114.6 112.2 112.3 110.0 112.7 112.8 112.8 112.9 112.9 118.9 119.1 119.1 119.22298 CORDAGE AND TWINE . .............................................. DEC/77 99.3 100.7 101.1 100.8 100.9 100.9 100.8 97. 1 97. 1 97.3 98.4 98.4 98.42311 MEN'S AND BOYS’ SUITS AND COATS ................................ 194.3 186.3 187.0 187.3 188.8 190.3 193.7 197.5 197.6 198.0 202.3 202.5 200.5

2321 MEN’S AND BOYS’ SHIRTS AND NIGHTWEAR............................ 180.8 179.9 179.8 179.9 179.8 179.4 178.4 179.0 179.4 179.4 181.8 185.3 187.72322 MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ UNDERWEAR ............................ 180.6 178.0 180.2 180.2 180.2 180.2 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 181. 1 181.2 182.62323 MEN’S AND BOYS’ NECKWEAR.......................................... DEC/75 102.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.42327 MEN'S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ SEPARATE TROUSERS ................... 152.7 148.8 148.3 148.4 152.6 152.4 152.7 152.7 152.8 152.4 156.6 157.4 157.42328 MEN’S AND BOYS’ WORK CLOTHING ................................... 195.2 204.5 198.8 199. 1 194.6 191.7 194. 1 194.2 194.4 189.9 190. 1 195.4 195.7

2331 WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ BLOUSES AND WAISTS......................... JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 100.3 100.3 102.6 102.2 102.2 102.32335 WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ DRESSES ..................................... DEC/77 100.7 100.2 100.2 100.2 100.3 100.3 10 t .0 101.1 101. 1 101.1 101. 1 10 1.1 10 1.12341 WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR .............................. DEC/72 132. 1 129.4 129.5 129.7 129.9 129.9 130.9 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.7 138.72342 BRASSIERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS................................... DEC/75 111.7 109.4 111.1 111.1 111.6 111.6 111.7 111.7 112.4 112.4 112.4 112.4 1 12.52361 CHILDREN’S DRESSES AND BLOUSES................................... DEC/77 NA NA NA NA NA NA 103. 1 103. 1 103.4 103.4 104.0 105.7 105.4

2381 DRESS AND WORK GLOVES, EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER ......... 214.4 207.8 208.3 208.3 211.1 211.7 212.5 214.2 214.2 215. 1 217.4 226.2 226.42394 CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS ..................................... DEC/77 99.6 99.8 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 100.7 101.2 97.7 97.7 98.5 99.62396 AUTOMOTIVE AMD APPAREL TRIMMINGS................ .. DEC/77 106.3 100.0 104.9 107. 1 107 . 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 12421 SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL ............................ DEC/7 1 228.9 211.6 218.5 221. 1 223.8 224.4 228.5 226.5 232.2 235.8 238.3 244. 1 242.02436 SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD ..................................... DEC/75 150. 1 150. 1 151.4 145.2 138.6 145.6 150.7 145.6 154.6 150.3 152.7 158.8 157.5

2439 STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS .......................................... DEC/75 136.2 128.3 132.4 133.5 133.0 133. 1 135.4 137.5 137.5 139.7 139.7 142.3 142.32448 WOOD PALLETS AND SKIDS............................................ DEC/75 149.4 128.8 134.8 138.2 141.8 146.4 152.8 156.9 157.3 158.3 158.7 158.9 159.82451 MOBILE HOMES ..................................................... DEC/74 126.5 122.4 123.0 123.6 125.0 125.6 126.0 126. 1 127. 1 128.3 129.6 130.3 130.82492 PARTICLEBOARD ..................................................... DEC/75 159.7 149.0 155.6 165.8 168.8 169.3 172.3 169. 1 16 1.1 156 .0 152.3 150.0 146.92511 WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED ................ DEC/71 152.4 147.2 147.3 148. 1 148.3 150. 1 151.9 154. 1 154.3 154.3 156.6 158.4 158.5

2512 WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERED ......................... DEC/7 1 143. 1 139.6 140.2 140.3 141.4 141.4 143. 1 143.8 144.6 145.2 145.6 145.7 145.82515 MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS ....................................... 156.3 154.4 154.4 154.4 154.5 154.5 155.2 158. 1 157.6 157.6 157.7 157.5 160.02521 WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE ............ . ............................ 194.4 186.0 186.8 190.5 193.2 193.2 193.2 194.6 197. 1 197. 1 199.6 200.4 200.526 11 PULP MILLS ....................................................... DEC/73 178.5 178.2 177.6 176. 1 176.5 176.6 176.2 176.6 176.5 176.5 184.3 183.7 183.72621 PAPER MILLS, EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER MILLS ..................... DEC/74 115.7 111.3 111.7 112.0 113.0 113.8 114.3 115.5 115.9 1 17.2 120.6 121.2 121.5

2631 PAPERBOARD MILLS ................................................. DEC/74 106.4 101.5 102.3 103.4 105. 1 105.4 105.7 106.3 106.3 109. 1 110.3 110.8 111.12647 SANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS .......................................... 251.4 240.0 241.2 243.6 246.7 249.9 249.9 252.8 253.0 253.0 255.9 262.9 267.32654 SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS .............. . ..................... 170.8 164.9 164.9 168.4 169.7 169.8 169.9 171.5 171.5 172. 1 174 .2 175.5 177. 12655 FIBER CANS,DRUMS,AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS ......................... DEC/75 123.0 119.8 120.2 120.2 120.6 121.7 121.8 123.9 123.9 124.0 126.0 126.2 127 .42812 ALKALIES AND CHLORINE ............................................ DEC/73 198.8 198.3 195.8 197.0 196. 1 195.0 199.5 198.4 199.9 199.6 200.8 202.2 203. 0

2821 PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS ................................... JUN/76 103.8 103.2 103.0 103.3 103.5 104.2 104.4 104.5 104. 1 103.9 103.8 103.7 104.52822 SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS) ................... 180.5 174.5 177.8 178. 1 178. 1 178.4 179 5 180.0 181.3 181.7 182.8 185.8 187.82824 SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS, EXCEPT CELLULOSIC ................... 107.6 109.0 108.9 108.7 107.5 107.3 106.5 106.5 106.5 106.6 106.7 108.4 108.32873 NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS ..................................... . . DEC/75 96.6 94.6 96.5 98.4 98.4 97.7 97.3 96.7 95.9 95.9 97. 1 95.5 95.32874 PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS .......................................... 166.0 160.2 162. 1 165.6 166.2 165.9 165.5 165. 1 166. 1 166.7 169.8 170. 1 168.7

2875 FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY ....................................... 181.9 180.6 179.9 180.2 181.3 181.8 182.0 180.9 181.6 182.2 182.7 184.0 185.22892 EXPLOSIVES ........................................................ 217.3 213. 1 214.4 215.0 214.7 214.2 214. 1 213.8 213.5 216.3 226.2 225.9 226.3291 1 PETROLEUM REFINING................................................. JUN/76 119.6 117. 1 116.8 116.2 116.5 117.3 118.4 119.8 120.7 121.5 122.6 123.3 125.42951 PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS....................................... DEC/75 117. 1 112.3 114.8 114.4 114.8 116. 1 116.6 118.6 118.5 118.6 120.4 120.4 120.22952 ASPHALT FELTS AND COATINGS....................................... DEC/75 128.2 121.8 121.8 122. 1 126.4 126.4 127. 1 129.8 130.7 130.7 134.0 134.0 134.0

3011 TIRES AND INNER TUBES ............................................ DEC/73 154.0 148.2 147. 1 148.3 150.6 153.6 154.2 154.6 154.7 155.0 158.4 161.0 161.83021 RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR ................................... DEC/7 1 158.7 154.9 154.9 154.9 156.4 156.4 157.2 157.2 157.2 163.5 164. 1 164. 1 164. 13031 RECLAIMED RUBBER ................................................. DEC/73 154.3 151.6 152.9 152.4 154.0 153. 1 154.2 155.4 155.7 155.4 155.4 155.4 156.4

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3079 MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS................ .................. JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 100. 1 100.7 101.3 10 1.4 101.7 101.93111 LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING DEC/77 119.1 105.4 105.9 107 .2 108. 1 108. 1 108.2 111.8 125.7 134.4 134.7 139.8 140. 1

3142 HOUSE SLIPPERS..................................................... DEC/75 122.5 1 18.5 119.5 119.5 120.5 120.5 120.5 122.7 123. 1 123.4 127. 1 127. 1 127. 13143 MEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC ................................ DEC/75 127 . 1 119.5 122.3 122.4 125.2 125.4 125.7 126. 1 127.6 130.4 132.2 133.9 133.93144 WOMEN’S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC .............................. 164. 1 154.0 154.8 154.8 16 1.6 164.0 164.0 164.0 165.8 165. 9 172.5 173.7 173.73171 WOMEN'S HANDBAGS AND PURSES ..................................... DEC/75 111.4 105.7 105.7 105.7 105.7 114.3 1 14.3 114.3 114.3 1 14.3 1 14.3 114.3 114.3

3211 FLAT GLASS ........................................................ DEC/71 142.7 137.9 140. 1 140. 1 142.9 142.9 142.9 143.2 143.5 143.5 143.5 143. 9 147.53221 GLASS CONTAINERS ................................................. 244.3 236.5 236.2 236.2 236.2 236.2 :248.7 248.7 250.6 250.6 250.6 250.6 250.63241 CEMENT, HYDRAULIC ................................................. 251.2 243.0 243.0 243.2 251 .0 251.1 :251. 1 253.9 254.8 255.6 256.2 256.0 256.03251 BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE ................................ 230.8 220.9 221.3 224.6 226.6 227.2 227.4 228.5 230.5 239.2 239.3 240.7 243.93253 CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILE ..................................... DEC/75 107.7 104.9 104.9 106.0 106 . 0 106.0 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.4 108.4 111.5 111.5

3255 CLAY REFRACTORIES ................................................. 221.4 214.2 214.9 214.9 215. 1 215.8 215.8 216.8 226.5 228. 1 230.9 231.7 231.73259 STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.................................. 176.3 169.5 172.4 172.4 172.7 174.8 176.0 178.6 179.0 179.3 179.4 179.6 181.6326 1 VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES ..................................... 189.7 182.0 183.6 186.9 188.5 188.7 190.7 191.7 192.2 192. 1 192.9 192.6 194.33262 VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES ..................... 268.8 256.2 256.2 256.2 256.2 267.4 267 .4 268.3 268.3 277.3 284. 1 284. 1 284.43263 FINE EARTHENWARE (WHITEWARE) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . . . 228. 1 218.7 218.7 218.8 218.8 220.4 ;220.6 234.5 234.5 235. 9 236 . 9 237. 1 242.4

3269 POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C........................................... DEC/75 122.2 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 1 19.6 119.6 124. 1 124. 1 126.3 127.9 127.9 129.63271 CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK ....................................... 202.0 191.8 193.4 195,5 196.2 198.7 200 .4 202. 1 206. 1 207.8 208.2 211.8 211.93273 READY-MIXED CONCRETE ............................................ 217.6 206.7 209.6 210.1 211.8 213.1 215.4 218.6 222.8 224.2 225.8 225.9 227.73274 LIME................................................................. DEC/75 129.5 123. 1 125.4 128.3 128.5 129.8 128.9 130.6 131.3 131.3 131.5 131.6 133. 13275 GYPSUM PRODUCTS ..................... . ......................... 229.5 210.0 216.2 217.4 221.5 228.6 :230 .6 234.4 236.2 236.4 237.2 242.5 243. 1

3291 ABRASIVE PRODUCTS ................................ . ............ DEC/71 172.3 167.7 169. 1 170. 1 170.6 170.4 170.7 171.4 171.6 171.7 176.8 178.9 178.93297 NONCLAY REFRACTORIES ............................................ DEC/74 133.6 129.3 129.6 129.7 129.9 130.0 130.0 132.2 137.6 138.5 138.6 139.0 139.03312 BLAST FURNACES AND STEEL M I L L S ................................ 262.3 244.7 253.4 255.7 260.3 261.4 261 .8 262.0 268.5 268.8 270.3 270.5 270.73313 ELECTROMETALLURGICAL PRODUCTS ................................... DEC/75 94.8 92.6 92.6 92.6 92.6 93.5 94. 1 96.0 96.0 96.6 96.3 96 .3 98.43316 COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET, STRIP, AND BARS ..................... 241.0 226.6 235.5 235.6 239.0 239.6 ;239.8 240.3 246.6 246.6 247.4 247.4 247.4

3317 STEEL PIPE AND TUBES ............................................ 255.2 241.7 247.7 250.7 253.5 255.5 :255.8 255.8 261.5 261.6 261.6 258.6 258.73321 GRAY IRON FOUNDRIES .............................................. DEC/68 233.5 227.9 227.9 227.9 230.6 231.7 ;232.6 234.9 234.9 235. 1 238.0 240.0 240.03333 PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF ZINC ......................... 223.2 216.9 216.8 207.8 207.8 208.0 ;217.6 216.7 229.3 230.7 240.2 243.2 243.23334 PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM ................................ 217.4 213.7 213.7 213.9 215.5 216.1 ;216. 1 218.5 220.2 220.2 220.2 220.3 220.33351 ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER ..................... 170.2 163.3 164.7 165.2 166.8 167.8 170.2 168.7 171.7 172.4 175.6 177.2 179.0

3353 ALUMINUM SHEET,PLATE,AND FOIL ................................... DEC/75 137.6 129.6 130.4 134.5 135.9 136.0 136.4 138.9 141.4 141.4 141.6 142.4 143.23354 ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS ..................................... DEC/75 134.3 130.2 130.7 132.6 133.4 133.0 133.8 135.2 135.5 135.5 135.8 137.3 138.63355 ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING, N.E.C............................. DEC/75 119.7 115.4 115.5 1 18.0 119.2 119.3 1 19.4 119.6 121.9 122. 1 121.7 121. 9 122.834 11 METAL CANS ........................................................ 238.5 223. 1 230.2 233.2 233.2 236.6 236.9 ;239.2 242.2 241.9 249. 1 248,3 248.33425 HAND SAWS AND SAW BLADES ....................................... DEC/72 147.9 141.4 143. 1 145.2 146. 1 146.9 148.0 148. 1 148.5 148.5 149.4 153.8 155.5

3431 ENAMELED IRON AND METAL SANITARY WARE .............. ......... 209. 1 201.0 ;203.4 206 . < 207.6 208.6 208.9 ;210.1 211.0 212.8 213.0 213.0 214.13465 AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS.............................................. DEC/75 118.8 113.6 114.0 1 15.2 116.1 117.9 118.0 119.4 121. 1 121.8 122.2 123.0 123.03482 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION ............................................ DEC/75 1 19.5 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 116.7 118.4 118.3 118.7 119.1 120.4 121.2 124.23493 STEEL SPRINGS, EXCEPT W I R E .................................... 204.6 197.0 ;200.0 200.6 202.7 203. 1 203.3 204.7 205.4 207.2 209.4 210.6 210.73494 VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS, EXCEPT PLUMBERS' BRASS GOODS . . . DEC/71 185.5 178.2 180. 1 181.0 182.0 183. 1 185. 1 186.7 186.8 187.6 189.3 192.8 193.4

3498 FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS ................ 265.5 249.9 252.6 ;258. 1 263.6 ;263.6 263.7 267.7 267.8 271.5 274.3 276.4 276.43519 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, N.E.C.............................. 220. 1 211.1 212.4 ;213.9 214.6 ;216.5 218.3 221.5 ;223. 1 225.4 226.5 228.5 228.83531 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY.......................................... DEC/76 114.0 109.4 110.1 110.6 111.9 112.8 113.2 114.0 114.9 1 16.0 117.5 1 18.5 119.23532 MIMING MACHINERY ................................................. DEC/72 209.5 198.9 199.7 ;205. 1 205.6 ;207.5 208.4 210.0 ;213.6 214.0 215.1 217.5 218. 13533 OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT .............................. 264.2 253.3 255.6 257.1 258.8 261.3 262.7 265.1 266.3 267.9 272.0 274.6 275.6

3534 ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS ................................ 204.2 197.6 198. 1 198. 1 198.8 199.5 205. 1 205.5 ;207 .4 208.5 209.5 210.8 211.53542 MACHINE TOOLS, METAL FORMING TYPES . ..................... . . DEC/7 1 213.6 201.5 203.0 206.7 208.0 ;209.3 211.2 211.6 214.0 219.4 223.9 225.5 228.83546 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS .......................................... DEC/76 111.1 108.7 109. 1 109.5 110.0 110.3 110.5 110.6 111.3 111.7 113.4 114. 1 1 14.43552 TEXTILE MACHINERY ................................................. DEC/69 179.9 174.2 174.5 174.7 175.7 175.8 176.6 183. 1 184.9 183.7 184. 1 184.7 186.43553 WOODWORKING MACHINERY ............................ . ............ DEC/72 168. 1 162.0 16 1.8 163.7 164.4 166.4 167.6 167.5 171.4 172.2 172.2 173.9 174. 1

3576 SCALES AND BALANCES, EXCEPT LABORATORY ....................... 179.7 175.2 176.4 177.5 177.6 177.6 177.6 178.3 178.7 179.9 184.0 185.3 188.43592 CARBURETORS,PISTONS, PISTON RINGS AND VALVES.................. JUN/76 128.2 121.9 122.2 125.2 126.4 126.5 128.5 129.4 129.4 129.5 131.4 133.7 134.33612 POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS .............. 158.3 154.6 155.7 155. 1 155.6 156.0 158.3 158.8 158.9 159.3 160. 1 164. 1 163. 13623 WELDING APPARATUS, ELECTRIC ..................................... DEC/72 178. 1 173.3 173.7 174.4 174.6 177.7 178.3 178.3 179.0 179.6 181 .6 182.6 184.0

3631 HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT ..................................... DEC/75 114.8 112.8 1 12.8 112.8 1 13.4 113.3 1 13.8 1 15.2 1 15.7 1 15.8 116.0 117.9 118.33632 HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS........... JUN/76 109.6 106.9 106.9 108.3 109.7 109.7 109.7 110.3 110.5 110.6 110.7 110.7 110.73633 HOUSEHOLD LAUHDRY EQUIPMENT .............. ..................... DEC/73 141.0 137.3 137.9 138.4 140.0 140.0 140.5 141.2 142.4 142.6 142.6 144.4 144.43635 HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS ....................................... 135.5 132.3 133.0 135. 1 135.3 135.4 135.4 135.5 135.5 135.4 137.4 137.5 137.63636 SEWING MACHINES ................................................... DEC/75 111.2 106.7 106.7 107. 1 110.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 112.8 115.4 115.4

3641 ELECTRIC LAMPS ................................................... 214.7 201.8 207.2 212.6 212.6 212.7 212.8 213.4 213.6 214.8 ;222.3 226. 1 226. 13644 NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES ............................ DEC/72 185.8 170.3 171.4 177.0 183.3 184.7 187.6 188.5 191.9 192. 1 193.4 193.9 195.43646 COMMERCIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES ................................... DEC/75 112.7 107.7 110.1 110.6 110.7 110.9 111.6 1 13.3 113.4 114. 1 115.7 117.2 117 .23648 LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, N.E.C........................................ DEC/75 114.6 110.8 111.5 111.9 112.4 112.5 112.9 116.0 116.1 117.4 117.6 118.3 118.3367 1 ELECTRON TUBES, RECEIVING TYPE ................................ 200.9 190.5 190.6 190.7 190.5 197.1 203.6 203.7 203.6 209.6 210.1 210.5 210.6

3674 SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES ............................ 85.3 87.9 87.5 87.5 85.4 85.2 85.3 84.3 84. 1 83.8 84. 1 84.2 84.43675 ELECTRONIC CAPACITORS ............................................ DEC/75 111.5 110.5 110.5 111.6 111.7 111.0 111.1 111.3 111.5 112.2 112.2 112.6 112.23676 ELECTRONIC RESISTORS.............................................. DEC/75 118.3 1 13.6 1 13.7 117.0 117.6 118.1 117.6 117.7 117.8 120.2 121.4 122.6 122.73678 ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ............................................ DEC/75 118.9 113.0 114. 0 116.9 116.9 116.9 119.1 120.4 120.4 120.6 121.6 123.7 123.63692 PRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND WET ................................ 162.0 161.5 161.6 161.7 161.8 161.9 161.9 162. 1 162. 1 162.2 162.4 162. 1 162. 1

3711 MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES ....................... DEC/75 115.9 113.5 113.5 113.6 113.6 115.2 115.5 115.3 115.3 1 15.3 119.8 119.9 120.23942 DOLLS ............................................................... DEC/75 103.2 99.5 100 .5 102. « 103.2 103.2 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.5 104.5 104.53944 GAME5, TOYS, AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLE 172.3 163.9 170.2 17 1.8 172.9 173.0 173.5 173.5 173.6 173.6 173.8 174 .0 174.03955 CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS................................... DEC/75 105. 1 103.2 103.3 103.4 105. 1 105.3 105.3 105.8 105.9 105.9 105.9 106. 1 106.23995 BURIAL CASKETS......... ........................................... JUN/76 113.0 110.2 111.2 111.4 111.4 111.7 112.3 112.3 1 13.0 113.7 115.0 1 15.8 117.8

3996 HARD -SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS..................................... DEC/75 116.3 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 116.0 117.1 116.7 116.2 117. 0 117.0 117.0

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DEC/75DEC/75

122. 1 126.6

117.2109.6

117.2 137.5

117.2122.9

119.9122.9

120.3 127. 1

123.0122.9

123.2128.3

123.2133.3

123.2125.8

125.6126.7

127.7125.4

127.7136.2

DEC/75 116.2 108.9 109.2 109.8 115.2 1 16.8 117.4 118.1 119.4 119.7 120.0 119.5 119.9

DEC/75DEC/75DEC/75JUN/77

114.3 204.6 185.0119.4

110.0186.5168.7108.9

110.3187.4169.5 109.4

111.7 194.6 176 .0 113.5

112.1 199. 1 180.0 116.2

112.5 200 .0 180.9 116.7

113.8 205. 1 185.5 119.7

115.0208.7188.8 121.8

115.3 207 .0 187.2 120.8

1 16.4 212.4 192. 1 124.0

117. 1213.6 193.2124.6

118.3216.4 195.8 126.3

119.0224.0 202.6 130.8

DEC/75JUN/76JUN/76DEC/75

121.9 112.2 112.2 74.2

117.2 107. 1 107 . 1 74.2

118.6 107 .4 107.4 74.2

1 18.6 107 .4 107.4 74.2

120.4NANA

74.2

121.0109.4109.4 74.2

121.8109.4109.4 74.2

122.4 111.8 111.8 74.2

123.2111.8111.874.2

124.3111.8111.874.2

124.6111.8111.874.2

125.0123.2123.2 74.2

125.3123.2123.2 74.2

206.0 165.3 219.1 206 .5 293.8

175.2136.3 213.2 191.6 253.0

186.5139.5 224.9 207.3 270.0

191.8143.9234.9 190. 1 295.2

209.3151.4224.5 189.3318.6

220 .8187.3233.4 204.7 277.6

226.4 192.0 216.6217.5 287.7

217.4157.0 196.6212.5294.0

200.0167.3201.7210.1286.9

213.4 195.6218.5 214.9 323.2

213.2 179.4 220.8227.3 308.0

201.2 161.2 213.6 205.2 314.5

216.3173.0230.6207.5296.8

DEC/75

236.9210.3 99.6

237.0210.3

227.3 183. 196.6

227.3 183. 1

243.2198.4 99.0

243.2198.4

231.8 201. 1 97.9

23 1.9 201. 1

224.7 207 .795.0

224.8 207 .6

230.2217.8 94.5

230.3217.8

223.8 220.295.5

223.9 220.2

214.1 215.8 95.3

214. 1 215.7

232. 1214.6 97.2

232.2214.6

236.3214.8 99.2

236.4214.8

258.0223.4 105. 1258.0223.4

260.2211.3 109.8 260.2211.3

261.4215.6 110.1261.4215.6

207.9 190. 1 207. 1 166.8 243. 1

201.6163.7 189.0151.8221.8

206 .6 182. 1 187.3 151.0 225.7

204.3 182.0191.3 156.5 230.7

198.3 190. 1184.3 159. 1 233.6

197.3 188. 1190.8159.9 233.6

199.3212.5 199.7160.4233.6

198.9 236. 1208.3161.4 233.6

202.8194.8214.4176.4252.9

207.0199.6216.5176.3252.9

219.4173.7 226.3 177. 1264.7

229.3 177.0 235.6185.3 267.2

229.7181.8241.8185.8 267 .4

DEC/72 171. 1 229.5

NA 150.9 194.0

162.4 219.0162.5 144.4 183.7

163.7 219.0 162.5144.7 183.3

164.8 219.0 163.2 145. 1 183.6

166.5231.0 167 .7148.5185.0

166.7 231.0 169. 1 148.2 186.4

168.0230.3 169.7149.3 190.2

168.0230.3 169.7150.4 194.2

174.0 230.3 170. 1151.2199.2

174.0230.3174.2153.5201.6

179.8231.9

NA156.5205.6

181.4 241.0

NA 157.6 206. 1

184.4241.0

NA161.6208.8

DEC/75169.3138.3 247.7191.9187.9

159.9140.2234.2184.0186.0

159.9 140.3 239.8 184.2 187. 1

161.3140.6240.7 185.0 187. 1

163.8 141.4 241.7186.9 187.3

164.9 141.0 243.4 188.8187.9

169. 1 141.7 244.6 190. 1 188.3

171.9 139.3 247. 1 190.6 188.5

174. 1 139.0 247.4193.6188.7

174.2139.7250.7198.2189.2

176.4133.6250.7199.7188.4

177.6 131.3263.7 201.0 188.5

178.7131.5268.5 200 .2 187.9

DEC/75DEC/75DEC/71

207.9247.4 1 16.4120.5 139.3

200.0215.8112.1110.5127.5

200.8214.7112.4110.5 125.4

202.4 214.7 1 12.4110.5128.6

204.8 216.1 1 13.5 116.6 145.5

206.8 218. 1115.6116.6 140.0

206.8214.6116.6 116 .6 138.4

206.8215.7 116.6 126.0140.7

209.6223.5116.6 127. 1 141.4

209.6229.7119.8 127. 1 142.5

213.9 298.5 120.0 127. 1 144.2

216.9 352.0 120.6128.9 149.3

216.9354.9 120.6128.9 148.4

DEC/75DEC/75DEC/75

163.4202.5 102.9

NA99.7

145.7245.699.7102.796.8

176.3NA

97.098.998.6

181.0245.6102.6 107.0 101.4

143.4237.8105.3 111.6100.3

136.3221.7103.7

NA94.4

156.3 NA

106.4 115.0 10 1.0

132.8 213.4104.9 114.694.4

150.4 199.799.4107.5 95.6

159.8 16 1.5

NA NA NA

185.7 164.5101.8 111.1 100.0

204.5 166.0

NANA

105.6

188.0168.7108.5117.1108.3

DEC/75 126.3 125.6 117.5 128.8 127.8 125. 1 127 .8 128.3 121.7 NA 126.8 NA 133.4

DEC/75 106.9191.5243.9 190.2186.5

108.6 181.8 239.3 172.5 175.7

105.2 182.6239.3192.4 185.8

111.7 184.4 239.3 182. 1 186.0

107.0 185. 1 239.3 192.8 186.2

10 1.1187.8 239.3 187. 1 186.7

107.9 192.0 239.3 189.8 187. 1

103.2193.2 236.0182.7186.8

101.3 193.8 251.0 194.6 187.2

NA 194.4 251.0193.2187.2

104.7 198.3 251.0206.8 187. 1

111.2202.4251.0192.4191.0

113.6202.6 251.0 195.6 190 .8

DEC/75 104.6 261.8 227 .5 150.9 196. 1

100.3251.3 211.2 129. 1 174.5

100.3243.3 211.2 124.9 170. 1

105.8253.2211.2140.4186.4

105. 1 261.9 211.2140.4186.4

105. 1 269.3 232.9 151.6 198.2

105. 1 250.3 232.9 148.8 196.7

105. 1251.9232.9 154.4 20 1. 1

105. 1 NA

232.9 162.8 210.0

105.8271.8232.9190.9 239.6

105.8 282.4232.9 160.0 201. 1

105.8 282.4232.9 153.0 193.8

105.8NA

254.6154.4195.2

DEC/75

194. 0 236 .2 227.5 72.3

236.2

198.5196.6 229.464.8

220.6

196.9 195.7 202.463.7

212.9

196.9245.6 234.063. 1

216.6

' 173.9 2^5.9229.4 66.4

222.5

170.6260.7 231.467. 1

231.6

170.6 242.3 222.2 75. 1

228.5

170.6246.7233.4 78.4

226.5

190.3 243.2 215.678.4

226.4

. 216.6 255.6 219.5 78.6

245. 1

210.0 246.3 232. 1 77.5

259.2

213.3 222.5231.4 77.5

281.5

219.8233.5249.2 77.5

263.3

DEC/75

354.8231.3 251.0 203.7108.3

290.8215.6 236 . 3194.7 105. 1

314.9 202.0 241.8 194.7 105. 1

325.5 262.0 245.7 200 .5 106.2

336.4234.7250.3215.3105.3

355.2 207 .4 251.9 205.6 106. 1

352.8226.5 251.3 204 .6106.6

381.3 232.0 246 .4204.6107.7

350.6 210.1 239.3 204 .6108.7

382.8232.0256.9 203.7110.0

383.2 251. 1 260 .2202.9111.9

410.2 251. 1 271.4 207.9 1 13.5

373.8 251. 1 261.0205.8 113.7

DEC/68

181 .6138.6 146.4264.7 302. 1

180.7 133.5143.4266.4296.7

180.7137.9143.4266.4 26 1.8

180.7137.9143.4262.6267.2

180.7 137.9

NA262.6290.7

180.7138.8 145.5 263.2 27 1.0

180.7138.8 145.5264.9 27 1.6

180.7 139.0 145.5 264.9 300 . 1

180.7139.0146.6265.5278.3

180.7139.0146.6 265.5347.7

180.7139.9 152.2264.9345.9

NA139.9 152.2264.9 317.7

190 .8 141.3

NA 264.9 376.2

DEC/75DEC/75DEC/72

DEC/75

143. 1 118.1 281.3 308.2 176.9 139. 1

139.8 107. 1 325. 1362.9 17 1.1 139. 1

140.0106.3309.0333.3 174.2 139. 1

140.3 108.2 298.7 320.5 174.2 139. 1

141 .2 109.9 298.7 316.3 174.2 139. 1

141.2 113. 1292.2 295. 1174.2 139. 1

142.5 1 13.9292.2 295. 1174.2 139. 1

143.5 1 15.3 279.4 295. 1 175.2 139. 1

145.4 1 18.6 260.0 295. 1 175.2 139. 1

145.5 124.9 260.0 295. 1 178.7 139. 1

146. 1 126.9 260.0 299.4 182.0 139. 1

145.9136.4253.6299.4184.7 139. 1

145.9136.0 247.2291.0 184.7 139. 1

204.2 141. 1 222.5

195.9140.3208.6

195.9140.8219.8

195.9138.8219.8

195.9140.8224.5

195.9140.9 224.5

203.5 141.7224.5

212.2141.7224.5

212.2141.7224.5

212.2 141.7 224.5

210.4 141.7224.5

210.4141.7225.2

210.4141.5225.6

DEC/72DEC/72DEC/72

148.0 256 . 1 195. 1 235.7149.0

141.7 244.0204.7 232.2 146.5

141.7241.6204.2232.0146.9

144.2243.4204.4 232.7 148. 1

144.6247.6 192.3 232.5 148. 1

145.6 254.3 191.0232.7148.8

147.7 255.5 191.0 232. 1 148.3

148.3 254.9189.3232.3149.4

148.9 262.7190.4238.4148.9

150.5 265. 1 189.3 239.0 150. 1

151.3 266 .3 191.1 235.7 151.6

154. 1 268.8193.6242.7 149.0

156.8269.2199.6246.4152.0

DEC/75JUN/76

242.9 142.2 122.5114.9

238.0132.5108.6 104. 1

238.0 131.8110.0 109.1

238.0131.1 112.8 117.3

238.0 133.6115.1 122.0

243.0137.3119.1124.3

243.0 141.5 118.8122.0

243.0 144.7 121.9 116 . 1

243.0 146.2 126.7112.0

247.6148.3134.0110.9

247.6 153. 1 137.8 112.3

247.6 153. 1 134.3116.7

247.6153.2130.8112.0

TREATED IRON ORES, INCLUDING WASHED MATERIAL ...............MERCURY METAL ........................................................

BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE ......................................

CRUDE PETROLEUM, INCLUDING LEASE CONDENSATE ..................NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION .......................NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS AND RESIDUE GAS, N . E . C ....................RESIDUE GAS SHIPPED .................................................

CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL ....................................CRUDE KAOLIN AND BALL C L A Y .........................................PREPARED KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY ....................................WASHED, DRIED OR CONCENTRATED PHOSPHATE ROCK ...............

BEEF, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE .........................VEAL, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE ..........................LAMB AND MUTTON, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE ..........PORK, FRESH AND FROZEN ...........................................L A R D ..................................................................

PORK, PROCESSED, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS ..................SAUSAGE AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS .CANNED MEATS, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS ....................PORK, PROCESSED OR CURED, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS . SAUSAGE & SIMILAR PRODUCTS, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS.

CANNED MEATS, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS ...............YOUNG CHICKENS IN CL.B ROILERS, FR YE RS,R O AS TE RS, AND CAPONS .TURKEYS ................................................................CREAMERY BUTTER ......................................................NATURAL CHEESE, EXCEPT COTTAGE CHEESE ..........................

PROCESS CHEESE AND RELATED PRODUCTS ............................CANNED MILK PRODUCTS (CONSUMER TYPE CANS) ....................ICE CREAM AND I C E S ................................................PACKAGED FLUID MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS ....................CANNED FRUITS (EXCEPT BABY FOODS) ...............................

CANNED VEGETABLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS) .............CANNED HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS ......................................CANNED FRUIT JUICES, NECTARS AND CONCENTRATES ...............CANNED VEGETABLE JUICES ...........................................CATSUP AND OTHER TOMATO SAUCES .................................

JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES ....................................DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, EXCEPT SOUP MIXES .............PICKLES AND OTHER PICKLED PRODUCTS ............................FROZEN DINNERS, BEEF, PORK, POULTRY PIES, NATIONALITY FOODS WHEAT FLOUR, EXCEPT FLOUR MIXES .................................

WHEAT MILL PRODUCTS OTHER THAN FLOUR ..........................MILLED RICE AND BYPRODUCTS ......................................EGG-TYPE FEED, INCLUDING STARTER-GROWER I LAYER-BREEDER . .BROILER FEED ........................................................DAIRY CATTLE FEED ...................................................

SWINE FEED ...........................................................

BEEF CATTLE FEED ...................................................BREAD, WHITE, WHEAT AND RYE ......................................COOKIES AND ICE CREAM CONES ......................................SUGAR CANE MILL PRODUCTS AND BYPRODUCTS .......................REFINED BEET SUGAR AND BYPRODUCTS ...............................

BAR GOODS (EXCEPT SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS) .......................CHOCOLATE COATINGS . . . .........................................CHEWING GUM AND CHEWING GUM BASE ...............................COTTONSEED OIL, CRUDE . . . ......................................COTTONSEED OIL, ONCE-REFINED ....................................

COTTONSEED CAKE AND MEAL AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS ...............SOYBEAN OIL ...........................................................SOYBEAN CAKE, MEAL, AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS ....................LINSEED OIL ...........................................................VEGETABLE OILS (OTHER THAN COTTONSED, SOYBEAN, AND LINSEED)

GREASE AND INEDIBLE TALLOW ......................................MEAT MEAL AND TANKAGE ..............................................ANIMAL AND MARINE OIL MILL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FOOTS . . .MARGARINE .............................................................CANNED BEER AND ALE .................................................

MALT AND MALT BYPRODUCTS .........................................BOTTLED LIQUORS, EXCEPT BRANDY .................................FLAVORING SIRUPS FOR USE BY SOFT DRINK BOTTLERS .............CANNED AND CURED SEAFOOD, INCLUDING SOUP (EXCEPT FROZEN) . FRESH PACKAGED FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD . . ....................

FROZEN PACKAGED FISH, EXCLUDING SHELLFISH ....................FROZEN PACKAGED SHELLFISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD, INCLUDING SOUPROASTED COFFEE, WHOLE BEAN OR GROUND ..........................CONCENTRATED COFFEE .................................................MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, AND NOODLES ...............................TEA IN CONSUMER PACKAGES .........................................

CIGARETTES ...........................................................CIGARS ................................................................CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO AND SNUFF ..........................

COTTON SHEETING AND ALLIED FABRICS (GRAY GOODS) .............COTTON PRINT CLOTH YARN FABRICS (GRAY GOODS) ...............COTTON COLORED YARN FABRICS, INCLUDING BLANKETING ..........FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FABRICS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS). COTTON SHEETS & PILLOWCASES (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) . . .

COTTON TOWELS AND WASHCLOTHS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) . . .100% FILAMENT FABRICS, EXCEPT GRAY GOODS ....................100% SPUN POLYESTER BLENDS WITH COTTON (GRAY GOODS) . . . . COMBINATIONS OF FILAMENT AND SPUN YARN FABRICS .............

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22218 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER & SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . DEC/72 126.0 123.0 122.2 121.7 123.5 124.3 125.4 126.2 126.4 127.6 129.6 130.2 131.8

22219 FABRICATED MANMADE FIBER * SILK P R D S .-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . 146. 1 143.7 144.0 145.2 145.2 145.8 145.3 146.4 146.0 147.2 148.7 146. 1 149.022313 FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS ............. . ..................... DEC/75 128.3 125.8 125.8 126.3 126.3 127.3 128. 1 126.5 126 .5 130.3 132. 1 131.9 133. 122513 W O ME N’S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY,FULL LENGTH & KNEE LENGTH . 82.5 82.4 81.4 82.4 82.3 82.7 81.6 82.2 81.6 80.7 81.0 86.5 85.622522 MEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY .................................... DEC/75 108.7 105.3 104.2 103.9 105.7 105.3 106.6 112.1 1 13.5 113.2 1 10.6 112.0 112.122531 SWEATERS, KNIT JACKETS AND JERSEY ................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA 127.2 128.2 130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4

22532 KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ......................................... 169.3 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 170. 1 170. 1 170.7 169.2 169.7 172. 1 172. 122541 MEN'S a BOYS' KNIT UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR .................... 175.3 172.7 174.8 174.8 174.8 174.8 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.6 175.8 175.8 177. 122542 WOMEN'S * CHILDREN'S KNIT UNDERWEAR .................. . . . . . 152.7 149.2 149.2 150.0 150.4 150.4 152.0 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.6 155.2 157 .622543 W O M E N ’S AND CHIL DR EN’S KNIT NIGHTWEAR ............................ DEC/75 108.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 109.3 109.3 109.3 109.3 109.3 1 15.622573 OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC ........................................... DEC/75 92.0 91.4 91.9 91.6 92. 1 92.0 92. 0 92.3 91.1 92.3 92.5 91.9 92.4

22574 HIGH PILE FINISHED FABRIC ........................................... DEC/75 119.0 115.8 118.0 118.5 118.5 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.6 119.622582 UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR FINISHED FABRIC .......................... DEC/75 101.2 98. 1 98. 1 100.1 101.5 101.2 101.2 101.9 101.8 100.8 100.8 101.8 107.0226 17 FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS). . 235.9 232.4 232.2 232.9 232.6 232.9 232.3 232.5 238.6 239.2 235.9 242.9 246.622628 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER&5ILK FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS) . DEC/72 126.4 123.4 122.6 122. 1 123.9 124.7 125.8 126.6 126.8 128.0 130.0 130.6 132.222720 TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS .............................................. 124.2 122.5 122.5 122.8 124.3 124.5 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 124.4 124.4 124.7

2281 1 CARDED COTTON YARNS ................................................... DEC/71 186.4 174.9 177.6 179.2 179.8 182.0 185.2 187.2 187 .4 192.7 195.6 197.2 197.622812 COMBED COTTON YARNS ................................................... 187.0 177.9 180. 1 182.8 183.6 185.8 188.9 190.0 190.0 190.0 191.5 191.5 192.322813 RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS .................................... DEC/7 1 187.6 183.4 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.7 186.3 188.0 188.4 188.4 192. 1 193.0 194.222814 SPUN NOHCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK Y A R N S .................... .. . 125.0 123.6 123.6 124.6 126.3 126.7 125.8 125.4 125.4 125.2 125.5 124.5 123. 922822 REWOUND,PL I ED,E TC.,YARNS OTHER THAN W O O L .......................... DEC/76 103. 1 101.5 102.8 105.4 106.0 105.4 105.4 104.3 NA 101.7 100.9 100.9 99.8

22824 TEXTURED, CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS .................... DEC/75 80.2 80.6 81.0 80.3 78.3 77.2 78.3 78.8 79.8 80. 1 80.7 84.3 82.822831 WOOL YARNS,EXCEPT C A RP ET,INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND FINISHED. . DEC/75 151.3 149.0 150.4 150.7 NA 150.6 151.0 151.0 151.5 151.9 152.6 152.7 153, 122842 FINISHED THREAD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR MANU FA CT UR ER S’ USE . . . . 198.0 194. 1 194. 1 189.4 194. 1 194. 1 194. 1 194. 1 194. 1 206 .7 206 .8 206.9 206 .922981 HARD FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE ...................................... 224.2 227. 1 228.0 223.0 228.0 228.0 228.0 219.1 219.1 2 1S . 1 221.9 221.9 221.922982 SOFT FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE (EXCEPT COTTON) .................. DEC/75 108. 1 109.5 109.9 109.9 109.9 109.9 109.9 105.6 105.6 105.6 107.0 107.0 107.022983 COTTON CORDAGE AND T W I N E .............................................. DEC/77 99.4 100.7 10 1.1 101.1 101.1 10 1.1 10 1.1 97.2 97.2 97.2 98.4 98.4 98.4

2311 1 MEN'S SUITS ............................................................. 189.6 182. 1 182.9 183.4 185.7 186.0 188.9 194.5 194.5 194.5 NA 196 .4 196 .4231 13 M E N ’S TAILORED DRESS AND SPORT COATS AND JACKETS ............. DEC/73 133.6 127.6 128.2 128.2 128.2 130.7 133.8 134.9 134.9 135.8 141.6 14 1.6 137.923212 MEN'S & BOYS' KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ....................... 167.7 166.8 166.8 166.8 166.8 165.6 166.2 166.2 167.0 167.0 168.8 172.2 172.223214 M E N ’S & BO Y S ’ DRESS & SPORT SHIRTS,EXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS . 178.0 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 176.8 174.8 175.5 175.8 175.8 178.8 182. 9 186 .523221 M E N ’S AND BO YS’ U N D E R W E A R ........................................... 180.7 178.0 180.3 180.3 180.3 180.3 181. 1 181. 1 181. 1 181. 1 181. 1 181. 1 182.6

23230 MEN'S, YO U T H S ’ AND B O Y S ’ NECKWEAR ................................. DEC/75 102.5 100.0 NA 100.0 100.0 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.423271 M E N ’SSBO YS’ SEPARATE DRESS * SPORT TROUSERS & DRESS SHORTS. . 147.2 141.8 NA 141.8 146.8 146 .8 146.8 146.8 146.8 146.8 151.4 151.8 151.823282 M E N ’S & B O Y S ’ WORK CLOTHING & WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL . . . 206.2 218.4 211.3 211.6 205.8 202.0 204.9 204.9 204.9 199.2 199.3 205.7 205.823292 M E N ’S AND B O Y S ’ OUTERWEAR, N . E . C .................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 179.6 182. 1 18 1.8 181 .8 181.8 181.8 18 1.823317 W O M E N ’S, MI S S E S ’ 4 JUNIORS' BLOUSES & SHIRTS, EXCEPT KNIT . DEC/75 117.5 113.8 113.8 113.8 113.8 117.5 NA 117.5 117.5 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2

23351 W O M E N ’S, MI S S E S ’ & JU NI OR S’ DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE . . DEC/75 103.3 102.8 102.8 102.8 102.8 102.8 103.7 103.7 103.7 103.7 103.7 103.7 103.723352 WO M E N ’S MISSES' % JUNIORS' DRESSES SOLD AT A DOZEN PRICE . . DEC/75 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 109.6 NA NA23372 WO M E N ’S, MISSES' AND JUNIORS' SUITS ............................... DEC/71 109.5 103.4 103.4 103.4 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 113.0 112.6 1 12.6 113.2 NA23374 W O M E N ’S, MI S S E S ’ AND JUNIORS' SKIRTS AND JACKETS ............. DEC/71 112.2 111.7 111.7 109.3 109.3 109.3 113.0 115.4 115.4 115.4 112.7 111.6 111.623393 WO M E N ’S, MI SS E S’ S JUNIORS’ OUTERWEAR, N. E. C .................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 133.4 136. 1 136.3 137. 1 132.0 132.0 132. 1

23412 WOMEN'S & CH IL DR EN’S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . DEC/72 149. 1 145.5 145.5 146.2 146.5 146.5 148.9 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.5 154.023413 W O M E N ’S & CH IL DR EN’S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . 127.2 124.9 124.9 124.9 124. 9 124.9 124.9 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 135.723421 BRASSIERES ............................................................. DEC/75 110.8 109.5 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.123422 CORSETS, GIRDLES, COMBINATIONS, AND ACCESSORIES ............... DEC/75 113.0 108.8 111.4 111.4 112.9 112.9 1 13.0 113.0 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.423521 HATS AND HAT B09IES(EXCEPT COTTON AND M I LL IN ER Y)............... DEC/77 104.8 100.0 100.0 103.4 103.4 103.4 105. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1 107. 1

236 12 CH IL DR EN’S AND INFANTS’ KNIT SPORT SHIRTS ....................... DEC/77 NA NA NA NA NA NA 102.0 102.0 103.5 103.5 106. 1 108.3 107.023690 CH IL DR EN’S AND INFANTS' OUTERWEAR N . E . C ........................... JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 NA NA NA NA NA NA23812 WORK GLOVES X MITTENS, MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS .......... 231.5 224.5 224.9 224.9 228.2 228.8 229.4 231.5 231.5 232.2 234.8 243.4 243.623926 BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) .......... 182.0 181.2 182.5 182.5 181.2 181.2 181.2 182.4 182.4 182.4 182.4 182.4 182.423928 SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) .......... DEC/72 144.2 141.9 142.2 143.4 143.4 144.0 143.5 144.6 144. 1 145.3 146.8 144.2 147. 1

23929 COTTON TOWELS AND WASHCLOTHS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) . . 242.8 238.0 238.0 238.0 238.0 243.0 243.0 243.0 243.0 247.5 247.5 247.5 247.523940 CANVAS PRODUCTS ........................................................ DEC/77 99.6 99.8 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 100.7 101.2 97.7 97.7 98.4 99.6

2421 1 HARDWOOD LUMBER, ROUGH AND DRESSED ............................... DEC/7 5 160.4 139.0 147.9 152.0 154.8 159.9 163.8 164.4 164.9 165.4 169.5 171.2 17 1.624212 SOFTWOOD LUMBER, ROUGH AND DRESSED ............................... DEC/75 165.5 153.8 158.4 160.3 162.5 16 1.7 164.4 162.8 167.4 170.8 172.3 176.8 175.024262 HARDWOOD DIMENSION STOCK, FURNITURE PARTS, & VEHICLE STOCK. . 209.8 198.7 199.5 202.8 205.0 206.9 209.6 212. 1 212.9 216.5 216.5 218.3 219.124312 WOOD WINDOW SASH, INCLUDING COMBINATION SCREEN & STORM SASH . DEC/75 153.2 140.7 144.8 148. 1 152.2 152.9 153.5 158.3 157.7 157.7 157.7 156.8 157.524313 WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES ......................................... 328.9 305.5 305.5 314.3 332.3 332.3 334.4 334.4 335.7 338.7 338.7 337.7 337.7

24314 DOORS WOOD, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ................................. DEC/7 1 169.8 158.9 160.5 162.6 166.0 166.2 170.9 173.1 173.9 175.0 176.0 177.3 177 .624316 WOOD MOULDINGS, EXCEPT PREFINISHED MOULDINGS .................. DEC/75 183. 1 129.0 155.0 170.3 189.2 212.4 221. 1 216.0 192.0 179.9 177.0 177.7 178.024341 WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS, STOCK LINE ................................. DEC/71 144.6 139.3 140.4 140.4 142.5 142.5 142.5 144.5 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.624351 HARDWOOD PLYWOOD ...................................................... DEC/7 1 140.7 133.7 133.7 133.7 136.4 136.4 140.5 141.9 141.9 143.4 143.9 149.8 152.52436 1 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD, INTERIOR TYPE .................................... DEC/71 235.6 241. 1 242.3 232.0 220.4 231.3 235.9 227. 1 237.0 228.4 237.7 246.6 247.6

24362 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD, EXTERIOR TYPE .................................... DEC/71 243.2 242. 1 244.6 234.7 222.3 236.8 240.9 236.5 255. 1 245.7 248.5 259. 1 252.224364 SOFTWOOD VENEER ........................................................ DEC/7 1 235.8 235.8 236.5 224.0 216.2 221. 1 249. 1 227.4 238.8 240.4 237.8 247.3 255.424480 PALLETS AND SKIDS ...................................................... 186.6 160.0 167.6 171.9 176.6 182.7 191.1 196.6 197.0 198.3 198.6 198.6 199.824491 WIREBOUND BOXES MADE FROM LUMBER, VENEER AND PLYWOOD . . . . DEC/67 212.2 200.0 202.8 203.9 205.4 208.9 212.0 213.9 213.9 217.5 221.3 223. 1 223. 12451 1 MOBILE HOMES (35 FEET OR MORE IN LENGTH) ....................... DEC/74 126.5 122.4 123.0 123.6 125.0 125.6 126.0 126. 1 127. 1 128.3 129.6 130.3 130.8

24521 COMPONENTS FOR STATIONARY BUILDINGS .................. . . . . . DEC/75 135. 1 123.7 127.9 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 136.7 136.7 141.4 141.4 142. 1 142. 124920 PARTICLEBOARD ........................................................... 143.3 133.6 139.8 149.5 152.4 152.8 155.6 152.3 144.5 139.5 135.7 133.3 130.424996 FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS ...................................... DEC/75 130.9 122.2 125.5 126.7 127.0 129. 1 129.5 132.6 132.7 131.3 137.5 139. 1 137.7

25112 WOOD LIVING ROOM, LIBRARY, SUNROOM, & HALL FURNITURE . . . . 173.5 166.5 166.5 170.2 170.5 170.5 173.5 173.5 174.0 174.0 179.6 181.3 181 .3251 13 WOOD DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, EXCEPT CABINETS . . . 188.7 182.4 182.4 182.4 183. 1 184.8 187 .4 191.2 191.2 191.2 193.8 197 .2 197 .225115 WOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE .............................................. 182. 1 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 179.6 180.8 184.7 184.7 184.7 186.5 188.3 188.325120 UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ............................ 164.9 160.8 161.6 161.6 163.0 163.0 164.8 165.7 166.7 167 .4 168.0 168. 1 168. 125141 METAL HOUSEHOLD DINING AND BREAKFAST FURNITURE ............... 179.7 169.6 173.8 174.5 174.5 174.5 176.4 180.2 133.4 183.7 188.4 188.4 189.2

25143 METAL PORCH, LAWN, AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE ....................... 217. 1 209. 0 207.9 209.7 209.7 210.4 210.4 210.4 222.5 229.3 229.3 228.3 228.225151 INNERSPRING MATTRESSES, OTHER THAN CRIB SIZE .................. 149.7 147.3 147.3 NA 147.3 147.3 147.3 151.8 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 154.525152 OTHER MATTRESSES, INCLUDING CRIB MATTRESSES .................... 164.3 163.3 163.3 163.3 163.3 163.3 163.3 164.9 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 168.825153 B E D S P R I N G S ................................. ........................... 147.2 145. 1 145. 1 145. 1 145. 1 145. 1 145. 1 149.4 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 152. 125154 CONVERTIBLE SOFAS ...................................................... 162.4 161.3 161.3 161.3 161.3 161.3 163.6 163.6 163.6 163.6 NA 163.0 NA

25210 WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE ................................................. 194.7 186.2 187 . 1 190.8 193.5 193.5 193.5 194.9 197 .5 197.5 200.0 200.9 200.925221 METAL OFFICE SEATING, INCLUDING UPHOLSTERED .................... 194.2 187.9 187.0 191.1 194.7 194.7 194.7 195.9 195.9 195.9 195.9 195.9 201.3

26111 SPECIAL ALPHA AND DISSOLVING WOODPULP ............................ DEC/73 191.5 192.7 192.7 191.9 192.5 192.5 192.5 191.6 191.1 191.1 191.1 189.3 189.326112 OTHER PULP, INCLUDING PULPMILL BYPRODUCTS, EXCEPT TALL OIL. . DEC/73 171.5 169.9 168.7 166.5 166.8 166.9 166.2 167.7 167.9 167.9 182.7 183. 1 183. 12621 1 NEWSPRINT ................................................................ 226.3 216.7 216.7 216.7 228. 1 228. 1 228. 1 228. 1 230.5 230.5 230.5 230.5 230.526213 COATED PRINTING AND CONVERTING PAPER ............................ DEC/73 168.0 161.5 162.6 t64.3 165.0 165.2 165.9 169.0 169.8 169.7 173.6 174.4 174.726214 BOOK PAPER UNCOATED ................................................... DEC/73 161.8 155.3 155. 1 155. 1 154.5 157.2 159. 1 162.4 162.4 166.3 169.3 172.3 172.3

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26216 WRITING AND RELATED PAPERS ..................................... DEC/75 112.2 106.2 107.4 107.6 108.7 111.2 111.9 111.9 112.3 115.5 117.4 117.9 118.326217 UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING AND INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER. . DEC/75 108.2 103.3 103.3 104.2 105.0 105.3 107. 1 106.9 108.8 112.7 113.5 113.6 114.226218 PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER,EX.UNBLEACHED KRAFT . . DEC/75 108.6 106.5 106.5 106.5 106.5 106.5 108.2 108.2 109.0 109.0 11 1.8 112.5 112.52631 1 UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD . DEC/75 101.8 96.5 97.4 99.0 99.7 100.5 101.1 101.4 101.3 105.4 105.9 106.5 106.726312 BLEACHED PACKAGING I INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD . . . . DEC/75 119.2 114.5 116.4 118.3 118.5 118.9 118.9 1 18.8 118.8 120. 1 121.2 122. 1 123.4

26313 SEMICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD .......................................... DEC/75 102.0 96. 1 95.8 97.4 101.2 100.8 101.4 102.2 102.2 106.6 106.4 106.8 106.826314 C0M3IHATXQN FOTNTSH P * P E P ? 0 A S P ................................ DEC/75 108.7 103. 1 104. 1 104.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 109.5 109.6 111.5 112.4 112.4 112.726413 GUMMED PRODUCTS ................................................... DEC/75 116.0 108.6 108.6 108.6 116.5 116.5 116.5 118. 1 118. 1 118. 1 119.7 121.3 121.326431 GROCERS’ I VARIETY BAGS (PAPER) * WARDROBE, SHOPPING . . . . DEC/75 116.7 107.8 107.8 107.8 113.9 114.7 114.2 117.3 117.3 118.8 124.5 127.6 129. 126433 SHIPPING SACKS AND MULTIWALL BAGS ............................ DEC/75 123. 1 120.3 120.3 120.3 120.3 120.3 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 130.0 130.0 130.0

26471 SANITARY NAPKINS AND TAMPONS ................................... 223.3 220.3 220.3 220.3 220.3 220.3 220.3 220.3 220.3 220.3 220.3 238.5 238.526472 SANITARY TISSUE HEALTH PRODUCTS ................................ 259.2 246.6 248.0 250.9 254.3 258.0 258.0 261.3 261.5 261.5 264.5 270. 1 275.226541 MILK AND OTHER BEVERAGE CART0N5 ................................. 183.2 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 186.9 186.9 185.0 185.0 185.0 185.0

26542 CUPS AND LIQUID-TIGHT CONTAINERS .............................. 154. 1 147.8 147.8 151.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 159.626543 OTHER SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS, BOARDS, AND TRAYS ............ 177. 1 168.9 168.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.3 182.3 186. 1 186.426551 PAPERBOARD FIBER DRUMS WITH METAL, WOOD, OR PAPERBOARD ENDS . 217.9 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 216.4 222.3 222.3 222.326552 FIBER CANS, TUBES, AND SIMILAR FIBER PRODUCTS ................ DEC/75 124.5 120.7 121. 1 121. 1 121.7 123.2 123.2 125.9 125.9 125.9 127.6 127.8 129.426611 INSULATING BOARD ................................................. 202.6 190.0 190.7 196.9 199.7 202.9 202.3 204.7 206.7 208.7 211.6 208.2 208.9

28121 CHLORINE, COMPRESSED OR LIQUEFIED .............................. DEC/73 198.9 207.6 196.3 200.0 198.4 198. 1 198.8 194.7 196. 1 195.8 198.4 198.7 203.328122 SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH) ..................................... DEC/73 203.8 183.6 185. 1 194.0 194.0 194.0 208.2 208.2 212.9 212.9 212.9 220.0 220.028123 SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) ................................ DEC/73 206. 1 212.5 209.5 205.9 203.3 199.4 207 .2 205.0 205.6 205.8 206.7 206. 1 205.828124 DEC/73 199.6 200.4 202.5 202.0 202. 1 204.9 195.6 195.6 197. 1 193.5 191.2 205.5 204.728161 TITANIUM PIGMENTS ................................................. DEC/75 113. 1 111.7 109.8 109.8 NA 109.8 111.3 NA 1 13.6 116.3 116.3 116.3 1 16.3

28162 OTHER WHITE OPAQUE PIGMENTS ..................................... DEC/75 94.3 93.4 92.8 88.7 88.7 88.7 93.5 93.2 93.3 94.4 97.9 101.2 105.328193 SULFURIC ACID ..................................................... DEC/73 165.0 166.2 163.9 164.4 163.0 165.2 163.4 165. 1 164.9 166.7 167. 1 164. 1 166.028194 INORGANIC ACIDS, EXCEPT NITRIC, SULFURIC, AND PHOSPHORIC . . DEC/73 167.3 161.7 163. 1 165.4 16 1.6 166. 1 166.7 172.3 174.5 172.2 168.4 166.6 169.428195 ALUMINUM OXIDE ................................................... DEC/74 151.5 147.2 148.4 151.5 152.3 151.8 151.8 152.7 152.5 152.3 153.0 152.3 152.728196 OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS ....................................... DEC/73 176. 1 171.0 175. 1 175. 1 176.3 176.6 176.8 177.3 177.3 177.0 176.8 177.3 176.3

28197 POTASSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS (EXC.BLEACHES, ALKALIES/ALUMS) . . DEC/73 240.3 231.6 234.0 234.0 239.9 240.8 240.8 242.6 241 .6 243.9 244.2 244.3 246.328213 THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . DEC/75 111.0 109.6 109.2 109.8 110.6 111.6 111.9 112. 1 111.4 111.3 111.1 111.0 112.028214 THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ................... DEC/75 97.8 100.1 100.3 99.5 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.0 96.5 96.5 97.428220 SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS) . . •.............. 178.6 171.9 175.4 175.8 175.8 176.2 177.8 178.2 179.4 179.9 181. 1 184.6 186.728232 RAYON YARN, VISCOSE AND CUPRAMMONIUM PROCESSES .............. 191.9 186.0 186.5 186.6 186.7 192.6 192.4 191.7 194. 1 193.8 196.9 197.7 198. 1

28241 POLYAMIDE FIBERS, NYLON, EXCEPT NONTEXTILE MONOFILAMENTS . . 101.9 100.7 100.4 100.6 101.3 101.5 101.8 102.0 102. 1 101.8 102.5 103.7 104.528242 OTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS ................ 103.5 107.1 107. 1 106.9 104.3 103.8 101.8 101.7 101.3 101.6 101.2 103. 1 102.528331 SYNTHETIC ORGANIC MEDICINAL CHEMICALS, IN BULK .............. DEC/7 1 137.7 132.6 132.7 132.7 138.2 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 140.4 141.328341 PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING NEOPLASMS .............. DEC/71 137.8 131.4 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.4 143.0 144.428342 PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS . . DEC/7 1 135.9 132.9 134.6 134.6 134.6 135.8 135.8 135.8 135.8 136.3 136.6 138.9 139.0

28344 PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON THE RESPIRATORY SYS . . DEC/7 1 153.6 146.7 146.8 149.9 150.6 150.6 150.4 153.4 153.7 155.9 159.4 163. 1 163. 128348 PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING PARASITIC DISEASES. . . DEC/7 1 122.3 119.4 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 121.2 122.5 125. 1 125. 1 125. 1 127.828412 HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS ............................................ 175.7 167.6 173.8 173.8 173.9 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.2 176.5 182. 1 182.4 182.528413 SOAPS* EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS, HOUSEHOLD .................. 194.6 182.6 183.4 186.7 191.6 193.7 196. 1 196.7 196.6 199.2 201.6 202.7 204.828441 SHAVING PREPARATIONS ................ . ....................... DEC/71 145.6 142.9 142.9 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 146.4 146.4 147.0 148.4 148.4 148.4

28442 PERFUMES, TOILET WATER, AND COLOGNES ......................... 164. 1 158.5 162.6 162.6 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.028444 DENTIFRICES, INCLUDING MOUTHWASHES, GARGLES, AND RINSES . . . 150.2 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.328445 OTHER COSMETICS AND TOILET PREPARATIONS ....................... DEC/71 130. 1 126.6 127.0 130.3 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 132.228651 CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES ............................................ DEC/73 237.8 241.3 235. 1 232.7 234.2 234.5 235.8 236.8 238.8 238.5 241.3 241.5 242.828655 CYCLIC (COAL TAR) CRUDES ....................................... DEC/75 114. 1 111.5 111.8 112.4 112.8 112.7 112.8 1 13.6 114.2 1 14.8 116.5 117.2 119.2

28692 MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX,UREA . DEC/73 234.2 234. 1 236.5 235.6 235.0 234.0 231.3 232.3 234.0 233.6 235.2 233.9 234.828731 SYNTHETIC AMMONIA, NITRIC ACID, AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS . . . DEC/75 93.5 92.8 95. 1 96.6 96.5 95.6 94.9 93.9 92.4 92. 1 92.2 90.4 89.828732 DEC/75 99.6 97.3 98.3 101.5 102.3 101.1 100.3 99.5 98.6 99.5 100.4 98.6 98.228741 PHOSPHORIC ACID ................................................... DEC/76 112. 1 106.9 108.4 107. 1 109.3 109.3 107.8 108. 1 117.7 117.0 118.0 117.7 118.028742 SUPERPHOSPATE AND OTHER PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER MATERIALS . . . 150. 1 140.8 144.4 152.5 151.8 150.9 150.9 150.7 147.5 148.9 155.3 155.9 151.5

28743 MIXED FERTILIZERS, PRODUCED FROM ONE OR MORE MATERIALS . . . 178.4 177.2 176.4 176.7 177.8 178.3 178.5 177.4 178.2 178.8 179.2 180.6 181.728752 FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY ....................................... 179.2 178.0 177.2 177.5 178,6 179. 1 179.3 178.2 179.0 179.6 180.0 181.4 182.628921 EXPLOSIVES (EXCEPT GOVERNMENT-OWNED, PLANTS) ................ 2*12.5 218.1 21*.? 219.7 ?!<>.< 219.0 219. 1 21*.9 218.6 221.9 233.0 233.0 233.428994 GELATIN, EXCEPT READY-TO-EAT DESSERTS .......................... DEC/75 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0

29111 GASOLINE .......................................................... 290.1 278.8 276.5 275.7 276.8 279.6 285.2 291.5 297.2 301.3 304.5 304.0 309.829112 JET FUEL .......................................................... 398. 1 387. 1 392.9 393.6 393.3 396.6 397.4 400.0 401.2 403.2 403,8 402.7 405.729113 K E R O S E N E .................. ....................................... DEC/75 120.9 1 19.4 120.3 119.9 119.6 119.7 119.9 119.4 119.9 119.6 121.5 124.3 127.629114 DISTILLATE FUEL OIL .............................................. 395.0 393.7 395.5 391.7 390.3 390.2 390.3 390.2 390.6 390.9 397.0 404.4 414.829115 RESIDUAL FUEL OIL ................................................. 497.9 514.7 502.6 491.5 494.6 505.8 509.3 494,4 480.7 481.4 485.3 501.7 5t2.8

29116 LIQUEFIED REFINERY GASES (FEED STOCK AND OTHER USES) . . . . DEC/75 130.2 145.5 141.8 139.8 137.7 136.3 129.7 126.5 123.7 122.8 119.3 118.9 120.429117 LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES, MADE IN REFINERIES ............ DEC/75 112.9 109.3 110.1 110.6 110.7 111.0 112.5 114.3 114.4 112.2 116.5 116.7 116.729118 UNFINISHED OILS AND LUBRICATING OIL BASE STOCK .............. 349.6 333.5 337.7 337.7 342.6 344. 1 352.0 357.7 355.9 356.7 359.0 357.2 360.629119 381.9 350.9 367.6 367.6 367.6 367.6 375.5 402.3 400.8 400.8 399.9 399.9 NA29510 PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS ..................................... 247.7 237.5 242.9 242. 1 242.9 245.7 246.7 250.8 250.6 250.6 254.5 254.5 254.0

29522 ROOFING ASPHALTS AND PITCHES, COATINGS, AND CEMENTS ......... DEC/75 117.0 112.8 112.8 1 13.4 113.5 113.5 116.8 119.9 120.0 120.2 120.3 120.3 120.329523 ASPHALT AND TAR ROOFING AND SIDING PRODUCTS .................. DEC/75 131.0 123.9 123.9 123.9 129.5 129.5 129.5 132. 1 133.3 133.3 137.6 137.6 137.6

30111 PASSENGER CAR AND MOTORCYCLE PNEUMATIC TIRES (CASINGS). . . DEC/73 150.3 144.3 142.6 144.0 146.2 150.2 150.7 151.3 151.3 151.3 155.7 158.0 158.430112 TRUCK AND BUS (AND OFF-THE-HIGHWAY) PNEUMATIC TIRES ......... DEC/73 157.5 152.2 151.8 152. 1 154.6 156.9 157.6 157.8 157.8 158.7 160.7 163.7 166.330113 OTHER PNEUMATIC TIRES AND SOLID TIRES .......................... DEC/73 160.7 153.7 153.7 156. 1 158.8 161.5 162.4 162.4 162.4 161.5 162.3 167.0 167.030114 ALL INNER TUBES ................................................... DEC/73 174.9 167.7 167.7 172.0 176. 1 172.2 172.2 172.2 173.3 176.0 179.9 185.0 183.930115 TREAD RUBBER, TIRE SUNDRIES AND REPAIR MATERIALS ............ DEC/73 148. 1 146. 1 146. 1 146.8 145.9 147.0 147.0 147.0 148.4 149.0 152.5 152.5 149.0

3021 1 RUBBER AND PLASTICS PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR ....................... DEC/75 121.7 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 128.0 128.0 128.0 128,030212 RUBBER AND PLASTICS SHOES, SLIPPERS, OTHER FOOTWEAR, N.E.C. . DEC/75 117.2 114.5 114.5 114.5 115.7 115.7 116.4 116.4 116.4 120.2 120.7 120.7 120.730310 RECLAIMED RUBBER ................................................. DEC/73 155.3 152.6 153.9 153.3 155.0 154. 1 155.2 156.4 156.7 156.4 156.4 156.4 157.43041 1 RUBBER AND PLASTICS BELTS AND BELTING, FLAT ................... DEC/75 118.0 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 118.3 119.0 119.0 119.0 119.0 122.7 122.730412 RUBBER AND PLASTICS BELTS AND BELTING, OTHER THAN FLAT . . . DEC/75 120.6 118.2 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5 120.0 119.7 122.5 123.3 123.3 123.3 123.3

30413 RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE, HORIZONTAL REINFORCED .............. DEC/75 124.0 118.9 120.3 121.2 122.3 123.0 124.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.330414 RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE, CONTINUOUS MOLDED NONHYDRAULIC . . DEC/75 127.3 119.4 119.4 122.9 126.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.930696 RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES .......................................... DEC/71 189. 1 182.0 182.0 183.2 183.2 186.8 186.8 193.9 193.9 194.2 194.2 194.2 195. 130697 DRUGGIST AND MEDICAL SUNDRIES ................................... DEC/75 115.1 112.5 112.5 112.5 112.5 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.430790 CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C.............. DEC/75 NA NA NA NA NA NA 114.9 114.7 114.7 115.3 115.3 115.5 116.0

30791 UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES ......... DEC/70 157.2 156.0 156.0 156.9 156.9 156.4 156.6 156.9 157.8 157.9 157.6 158.0 159.530792 FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS . . . ................................... JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 99.8 100.0 100.0 102.8 102.7 102.330793 LAMINATED SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES .............................. DEC/70 146.6 142. 1 142.8 143.2 144.6 145.0 145. 1 146.6 148.9 150.7 149.2 150.9 149.730794 PACKAGING AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS .............................. JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 100. 1 100.1 100.6 101. 1 101.1 101.230795 INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BELTING.................. JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 99.9 100.5 102.4 102.5 102.7 103.3

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DEC/70JUN/78

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111.3NANANA

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111.5NANANA

111.4NANANA

111.4NANANA

112.0 NA

202.6 100.0

112.4156.7203.7

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114.5158.4

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113.8159.6203.2

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115. 1 159.6 203.4

NA

113.5 160. 1 203.4

NA

DEC/69DEC/75DEC/75DEC/71

234. 1240.3 122.6 126. 1189.3

206. 1 227.2 118.6 118.9 175.7

206.6226.7119.7122.3179.4

205.7 228.9119.7122.4179.4

205.8227.8 120.6 125.2 186. 1

206.3227.8120.6125.2187.0

NA227.8120.6125.2187.4

215.7 230. 1122.8 125.2 187.4

245.7 233.4 123.2 126.6189.7

263.3249.2123.6129.2194.7

265.4257.6127.3131.1196.8

277. 1 275.6 127.3 131. 1 203.8

276.9 271. 1 127.3 131.1 203.8

DEC/75DEC/75DEC/75DEC/75DEC/71

112.2116.2116.8116.8136.8

111.3107.7108.4 108. 1134.8

111.3108.3 109.2 108.6 135.0

111.3108.3 109.2 108.6 135.0

111.6 114.3 114.6 114.8 135.0

111.7 116.3116.8 117.1 135.0

111.7 116.3116.8 117. 1 135.0

111.7 116.3116.8 117. 1 137.5

112.5117.5 118.3 118. 1136.5

112.8117.5 118.3 118. 1137.6

113.4 123.2 123.6 124.0139.4

113.4 124. 1124.8124.8 140.6

113.4 124. 1124.8124.8 140.6

DEC/71DEC/75DEC/71DEC/75

192.4 116.6 121.0122.4244.4

184.2 108. 1120.3 121.0 236.5

184.2 113.9120.3 121.6236.3

184.2 113.9120.3 121.6236.3

192.6117.9120.3 122. 1236.3

192.6117.9120.3 122. 1236.3

192.6 117.9 120.3 122. 1248.7

195.0 117.9 120.3 122. 1 248.7

195.0 117.9 121.3 122. 1 250.7

195.0 117.9 121.3 122. 1 250.7

195.0 117.9 121.3 122. 1 250.7

197.8117.9 121.3 122. 1 250.7

200.3119.5124.6127.7250.7

DEC/75 116.3251.3

115.6 243. 1

115.6 243. 1

115.6 243.3

115.6251.2

115.6251.2

115.6251.2

115.6254.0

116.6254.8

116.6255.7

116.6256.2

116.6 256. 1

119.7 256. 1

234.4168.3144.3 222.2171.5

224.0 167.7 140.5 214.9 165. 1

224.4167.7140.5215.7168.7

228.0167.7 142.0215.7168.7

230. 1 167.7142.0 215.9169.0

230.6167.7142.0216.7169.0

230.7167.7 145.2216.5170.5

231.9167.7145.2217.3 173.6

234. 1167.7145.2227.3173.8

243.2167.7145.2228.8174.2

243.3167.7145.2232.1174.2

244.6171.2149.4 232.9174.4

247.9 171.2 149.4232.9176.9

DEC/75

189.8268.7 224. 1 122. 1201.8

182. 1 257.3 214.9 116.7 191.6

183.7 257.3 214.9116.7 193.2

187.0257.3 214.9 116.7195.3

188.7 257.3214.9116.7195.9

188.9 269. 1214.9119.5198.5

190.9 269. 1214.9 119.5 200.2

191.9 269. 1 232.2 124.0 201.8

192.5 269. 1 232.2 124.0 205.8

192.2 278.6232.2126.2 207.5

193.0NA

232.2127.9207.8

192.6285.6 232.2 127.9211.7

194.4285.6 238.8129.6211.7

218.9254.4231.9238.5209.5

207.8241.8 212.2 229.7 205.4

210.8246.5217.9229.7205.7

211.3252.3 218.8232.4 205.8

212.9252.6 223.3235.6 205.8

214.2255.3231.5235.5 205.8

216.6253.5232.5237.5 205.8

219.9257.0237.5237.5 205.8

224. 1 258.0 238.9 237.5 205.8

225.5 258.0 238.9237.5 205.8

227.2258.3 239.5 245. 1 218.7

227.2 258. 1245.6252.2221.7

229. 1 261.2 246.3 252.2 221.7

DEC/71DEC/76DEC/75DEC/74

166.3103.8124.5133.0

159.7103.3121.3 128.9

164.4103.3121.8129.0

166.4103.3122.4 129.0

166.8103.2 122.7129.2

166.8101.9122.5129.2

166.8102.0126.0129.2

167.2104.4126.0131.6

167.2104.7125.8 137. 1

167.5 104.7 126.0 138. 1

167.5104.8125.9 138. 1

167.5 105.0126.6 138.5

167.5 105.0 126.8138.5

254.9331.8272.3244.9263.3

238.2 317.7250.3 227.6242.3

249.4 323.0 259.3 236.9251.5

249.3 323. 1 261.8 239.7255.4

253.0323.3273.8 243.2260.9

253.0330.9274.6243.6261.6

253.0331.0274.6243.7262.8

254. 1 331. 1 273.5 243.8 263.4

261.4340.2 279. 1250.3270.3

261.4340.2 279. 1250.2 271.0

262.0340.3279.3 253.2 273.0

262.0 340.2 281. 1 253.5 273.7

262.0340.4 281. 1253.5 274. 1

263. 1 256.4 246.3240.6238.6

252.7243.0 231. 1227.0232.0

261. 1 249.2241.8233.9 232.0

261.7252.0 241.6 234.2232.0

263. 1 254.7244.0 239.3232.0

263.8256.8 244.5239.8 237. 1

263.8256.9244.8239.8 242.2

263.8256.9 245.4 239.8 242.2

264.2 262.6 252.7245.3 242.2

264.5 262.7252.6 245.3 242.2

266.0262.7252.5247.6 242.2

266.3259.6252.5247.6 242.2

266.3259.6252.5247.6 245.2

246.4241.7233.0273.3266.4

244.5 234.8 224.1265.7255.7

244.5 234.8 224.2 268.7264.6

244.5 234.8 224.3 268.7 265. 1

244.5234.8224.4270.5 266.3

247.6234.8226.8 270.5 267.2

247.6234.8 238.0269.9 267.2

247.6245.3238.0269.9267.2

247.6 245.3 238.0 276. 1267.7

247.6248.8238.0279.9268.0

243.7249.2238.0279.9269.4

243.7249.2238.0279.9269.4

253.7253.9 244.5279.9 269.4

DEC/67

234.2244.6236.5256.4304.5

220.5229.6 223. 1 243.0 298.3

224.9 239.8 230.4 249. 1 298.3

228.9239.6230.4252.0298.3

233.6242.3 235. 1254.7298.3

233.6 242.9 235.5256.7 298.3

235. 1243.2 235.5 256.9298.3

237.6243.9 235.5256.9305.7

238.7251.0241.0 262.6305.7

238.7 250.9 241.0262.7305.7

238.7250.7243.3262.7314.3

239.8250.7243.3259.6316.5

239.8250.7243.3259.6316.5

DEC/75DEC/75

232.6116.3123.0

NA247.8

219.5 113.9118.5 155.0 242.4

219.5 113.9118.5 158. 1 242.4

219.5 113.9118.5

NA242.4

219.5115.4118.5159.6 242.4

219.5 116.0118.5 160.0 235.1

219.5116.6 121.6 165.3 227.7

245.7 116.6 125.0 158.4227.7

245.7116.6125.0172.0 240.6

245.7116.7127.3 169.5242.4

245.7 118.0 127.9

NA271.8

245.7119.2 127.9

NA279.2

245.7119.2128.9177.9279.2

214.5 218.0 410.3 157.0318.5

208. 1 214.5 369.8 151.3 311.1

208. 1214.5376.5 151.3 311.2

197.9 214.5 404. 1 151.3 304.7

197.9 216. 1 388.4 151.3301.9

197.9216.7376.9156.7 294.2

208.6216.7395.6156.7 298.3

207.6219.2397.2156.7 303. 1

221.3 220.8 440.0 156.7315.4

222.3 220.8431.3156.7319.8

232.4 220.8466.5 162. 1333.6

235.8220.8 437.0 166.4 372. 1

235.8220.8439.8 166.4356.8

DEC/7 1 DEC/7 1 DEC/75 DEC/75 DEC/75

176.2 214.7 106.9 110.4122.3

172.8 205.5 103. 1 105.4 117.2

172.8206.9 102.8 107.0 119.6

165.5NS

104. 1 106.2 119.7

165.3 209. 1105.3 107.5 120. 1

165.3213.5105.9107.7120.8

175.2210.2107.4109.5 122.2

175.2216.4106.3109.5120.5

175.2 217.7 108.6 111.9 121.6

180.2218.3107.9111.9 124.5

182.6 219.7 109. 1115.3126.4

192.5221.9 111.0115.9 126.2

192.5222.6 111.2 117.0 129.3

DEC/75DEC/75

DEC/75

132.7139.4159.2224.5130.2

121.9 131.1 149. 1218.7124.7

122.9131.8*51.0219.6124.7

128.7136.6151.0223.4125.3

128.7137.9154.7224.9 125.3

128.7 137.9154.7 224. 1 125.3

128.7 138.2157.7 225.0126.8

133.0 140.7 161.4225.0 133.2

138.4 143. 1 165. 1225.0134.0

138.4 143. 1 165. 1225.0134.0

138.4 143. 1167.0225.0 135. 1

138.4 144. 1 167.0 228.6 135. 1

146.0144.7167.0229.8138.9

DEC/75DEC/75

174.2 218.0 120. 1101.2 223. 1

167.8 214.5 115.0 98.9

209.3

167.8214.5115.098.9

209.3

170.4214.5 115.098.9

225.2

173. 1 216. 1 120.0 98.9

225.2

173. 1 216.7 120.0 101.1 225.2

173. 1 216.7 121.6 101.4 225.2

173. 1219.2 121.6 101.4225.2

178.9220.8121.6101.3225.2

178.9220.8121.6101.4225.2

177.3220.8121.6103.9227.5

177.3220.8123.2103.9227.5

179.7220.8124.8103.9 227.5

DEC/69DEC/69DEC/69DEC/69DEC/75

161.7 159. 1 128.6 114.9 122.6 89. 1

156. 1 154.3125.8 112.6116.9 88.3

157.8155.6 126.5112.9118.7 88.6

155.5155.6125.5112.6 118.988.5

159.2155.6127.4113.5 119.8

NA

NA155.6127.4115.3121.288.5

162.6157.7129.5114.2124.2 88.6

156.9157.9 126.5 113.4 121.889. 1

161.5157.9 127.0 113.7120.9 89.6

161.5158.9127.3118.7122.7 88.7

166.0161.4 130.7 116.0125.5 89. 1

170.0171.1 134. 1 117.6 129.590.3

171. 1167.9135.9117.7130.7 90.7

CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS ..............................PLASTICS DINNERWARE, TABLEWARE, AND KITCHENWARE ............REGENERATED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RAYON ..............CUSTOM COMPOUNDING OR PURCHASES RESINS.......................

FINISHED CATTLE HIDE AND KIP SIDE LEATHERS ................FINISHED SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHERS ............................HOUSE SLIPPERS .................................................MEN'S DRESS SHOES ..............................................MEN'S WORK SHOES ..............................................

WOMEN'S SHOES, FLATS ..........................................WOMEN'S SHOES, LOW HEEL .......................................WOMEN'S SHOES, MEDIUM HEEL ...................................WOMEN'S SHOES, HIGH HEEL .....................................MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S SHOES ................................

SHEET (WINDOW) GLASS ..........................................PLATE AND FLOAT G L A S S .........................................LAMINATED GLASS, MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB . . OTHER FLAT GLASS, MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB. . GLASS CONTAINERS ..............................................

LAMINATED GLASS, MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS ..................CEMENT, HYDRAULIC(INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS) .

BRICK, EXCEPT CERAMIC GLAZED AND REFRACTORY . ..............3LAZED BRICK AND STRUCTURAL HOLLOW TILE .....................CLAY FLOOR AND WALL TILE, INCLUDING QUARRY TILE ............CLAY REFRACTORIES ..............................................i/ITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPE AND F I T T I N G S .....................

i/ITREOUS & SEMIVITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES, ACCESSORIES . . VITREOUS CHINA & PORCELAIN TABLE 4 KITCHEN ARTICLES . . . . EARTHENWARE (SEMIVITREOUS) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . . . POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C., INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING . . . CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK .....................................

?EADY-MIXED CONCRETE ..................................... . .LIME (INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS) ..............3YPSUM BUILDING MATERIALS .....................................UONMETALLIC ARTIFICIAL (SYNTHETIC) SIZED GRAINS ...........HONMETALLIC BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS .......................

WNMETALLIC COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND BUFFING WHEELS . .1ETAL ABRASIVES INCLUDING SCOURING PADS .....................1INERAL WOOL FOR STRUCTURAL INSULATION .....................MONCLAY REFRACTORIES, EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA .........

OTHER STEEL MILL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT WIRE PRODUCTS ............COKE OVEN AND BLAST FURNACE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FERROALLOYSSTEEL INGOT AND SEMIFINISHED SHAPES .........................HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP, INCLUDING TIN-MILL PRODUCTS . . HOT-ROLLED BAR SHAPES, PLATES, STRUCTURAL SHAPES AND PILING

STEEL WIRE (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS) . . . . ..............STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (PRODUCED IN STEELS) ..................COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS)COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS AND BAR SHAPE .....................FERROMANGANESE .................................................

FERROCHkOME .....................................................FERROSILICON ...................................................UNINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE, MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS.STEEL NAILS AND SPIKES .......................................STEEL WIRE, NOT PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS .....................

FENCING AND FENCE GATES, MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS . . . . COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS) COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS * BAR SHAPES (NOT MADE-STEEL MILLS)5TEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS) ...........10LDS FOR HEAVY STEEL INGOTS ................................

CAST IRON SOIL PIPE AND FITTINGS ............................3THER GRAY IRON CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCTILE) ..................STANDARD MALLEABLE CASTINGS ...................................DEFINED PRIMARY COPPER .......................................DEFINED PRIMARY LEAD . . . . . ..............................

DEFINED PRIMARY ZINC ..........................................ALUMINUM INGOT .................................................>RECIOUS METALS (PRIMARY SMELTING) .........................SECONDARY COPPER (PIG, INGOT, SHOT ETC.) ..................SECONDARY LEAD (PIG, INGOT, SHOT, ETC.) .................. ;

5ECONDARY ZINC (PIG, INGOT, SHOT, ETC.) .....................ALUMINUM INGOT, PRODUCED BY SECONDARY SMELTERS ...........COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY ROD, AND SHAPES ..............COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY SHEET, STRIP, AND PLATE . . . COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY PIPE AND TUBE ................

ALUMINUM PLATE .................................................ALUMINUM SHEET .................................................>LAIN ALUMINUM F O I L ................ ...........................EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR, AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES . . . ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE ............................

POLLED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES ............ALUMINUM INGOT PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS .........4ICKEL AND NICKEL- BASE ALLOY MILL SHAPES (INCLUDING MONEL)riTANIUN MILL SHAPES ..........................................ILUM./ALUM. BASE ALLOY WIRE PRODUCED IN NONFERROUS PLANTS .

COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY WIRE ............................APPLIANCE WIRE AND CORD AND FLEXIBLE CORD SETS ............1AGNET WIRE .....................................................’OWER WIRE AND CABLE ..........................................ITHER INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE, N.E.C........................'INC AND ZINC-BASE ALLOY CASTINGS ............................

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ANNAVG JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

34111 STEEL CANS AND TINWARE END PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ICE CREAM . . DEC/75 127. 1 118.0 122.0 123.9 123.9 127.0 126.9 127.3 128.6 128.4 133.6 132.9 132.834112 ALUMINUM CANS ..................................................... DEC/75 124.3 117.0 120.7 122.0 122.0 122.3 122.7 124.7 126.6 126.6 129.0 128.8 128.834121 STEEL PAILS (12-GALLON CAPACITY AND UNDER) .................. 207. 1 198.2 198.2 198.2 201.5 206.5 208.7 208.7 208.7 211.3 214.8 215. 1 215.234212 RAZOR BLADES AND RAZORS, EXCEPT ELECTRIC ..................... 155.9 NA 153. 1 149.6 NA 157.0 157.0 157.0 157.0 157.0 157.0 157.0 157.034231 MECHANICS', HAND SERVICE TOOLS................................ 235.0 228.2 229.4 229.7 229.9 230.5 232.2 235.8 238.4 238.4 239.8 241.2 246.4

34250 HANDSAWS, SAW BLADES, AND SAW ACCESSORIES ..................... 159.0 151.8 153.8 156. 1 157.2 158.2 159.5 159.5 159.5 159.5 160.5 165.5 167.434294 BUILDERS’ HARDWARE .............................................. 187.8 182.6 183.7 184. 1 184. 1 185.4 185.8 187.3 187.4 189.3 191.8 195.6 196.034310 METAL PLUMBING FIXTURES .......................................... 210.0 201.8 204. 1 207. 1 208.5 209.6 209.7 211. 1 211.8 213.9 213.9 213.9 214.934333 CAST IRON HEATING BOILERS, RADIATORS, AND CONVECTORS . . . . 181.2 176.8 178.8 178.8 179.7 181.4 181.4 181.8 182.7 182.7 182.7 183.0 185.034411 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BUILDINGS ..................... 232.8 218.4 226.5 228.3 233. 1 232.8 232.8 234.3 236.1 236.8 238.2 238.2 238.4

34412 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BRIDGES ....................... 221.7 206.9 215.3 217. 1 220.3 220.6 221.9 223.3 224.4 226.3 226.3 228.1 230.234422 METAL WINDOW SASH AND FRAMES (EXCEPT STORM SASH) ........... DEC/7 1 182.2 170.8 171.7 183.4 183.8 183.8 184.0 184.0 184.0 18 4. 1 184. 1 184.9 187.434424 METAL COMBINATION SCREEN AND STORM SASH AND DOORS ........... 178.6 170.6 171.8 171.8 171.8 179.7 179.7 179.7 181.6 181.6 181.6 185.4 187.534437 METAL TANKS COMPLETE AT FACTORY (STANDARD LINE NONPRESSURE) . 227.9 211.8 220.0 220.0 227.2 227.2 227.2 227.2 232.8 232.8 234.3 234.9 238.834444 METAL ROOFING AND ROOF DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT ..................... DEC/75 123.2 115.9 118.9 120. 1 122.5 122.6 122.6 123. 1 125.9 126.4 126.4 126.9 126.9

34445 METAL FLOORING AND SIDING . . ................................... DEC/75 125.9 116.2 117.4 121.7 122.0 122.4 123.3 129.0 131.2 131.4 131.6 132.3 132.334481 PREFABRICATED METAL INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS . . . DEC/75 121.2 114.8 114.6 114.6 119.3 120.8 122.4 122.4 123.8 124.9 125.4 125.5 125.534494 FABRICATED CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR AND BAR JOISTS ......... DEC/75 112. 1 97. 1 106.0 108.5 109.7 112.2 112.9 114.0 114.8 114.8 115.5 117.3 121.834524 EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENERS, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT .............. DEC/75 103.3 99.9 99.8 100.2 100.8 101.9 102.0 103.0 104.0 106.4 106.6 107. 1 107.534621 DROP, UPSET AND PRESS STEEL FORGINGS (CLOSED DIE) ............ 269.5 255.4 255.4 263.2 264.3 267.9 268.1 266.5 274.0 274.8 279.5 282.3 282.3

34650 JOB STAMPINGS, AUTOMOTIVE ....................................... DEC/75 118.8 113.7 114. 1 115.2 116. 1 118.0 118.0 119.3 121. 1 121.8 122.2 123.0 123.034692 JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE .............................. DEC/75 117.9 111.3 111.9 112.7 113.0 113.0 118.7 121.0 121. 1 122.0 122. 1 123.3 124.3

34820 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION,30 MM AND UNDER (1.18 INCHEStUNDER) . . DEC/75 119.5 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 116.7 118.4 118.3 118.7 119. 1 120.4 121.2 124.234931 HOT FORMED SPRINGS .............................................. 207.6 199.8 203.5 203.8 206.3 206.5 206.5 208.1 208.7 210.5 212.3 212.4 212.434941 AUTOMATIC REGULATING AND CONTROL VALVES ....................... JUN/76 117.6 112.2 113.0 113.7 114.8 115.5 117.4 117.9 119.3 119.5 121.2 123.0 124.0

34942 VALVES FOR POWER TRANSFER (PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC) ......... DEC/71 157. 1 153.9 153.9 155.8 156.7 158.3 159.4 157.2 157.2 156.8 158.7 158.9 158.934943 OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ......... JUN/76 110.2 107. 1 107.5 107.8 108. 1 108.6 109.8 110.5 111.2 111.7 112.3 113.5 113.934944 PLUMBING AND HEATING VALVES AND SPECIALTIES .................. DEC/75 112.4 109.6 109.6 109.6 110.4 110.4 112.6 112.6 113.2 113.2 114.0 116.6 116.6

34945 METAL FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS . . . 237.7 223.9 230.4 232.0 232.0 234. 1 236.4 241.0 236.6 238.8 241.7 252.7 252.734946 FITTING AND ASSEMBLIES FOR TUBING AND HOSE .................. DEC/75 118.5 111.9 114.8 114.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 120.8 120.8 120.8 121.6 121.6 121.634952 PRECISION MECHANICAL SPRINGS ................................... DEC/75 113.5 110.4 110.4 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 113.5 115.8 122.9 122.934961 NONINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS . 225. 1 214.2 215.7 216.5 218.8 221.4 229.5 229.9 229.8 229.8 230.2 230.2 235.134966 FENCING AND FENCE GATES NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS . . . . DEC/75 116.7 108. 1 109.0 113.6 114.7 114.7 116.4 119.2 120.5 120.5 120.5 121.8 121.8

34980 FABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS ................................... 266.3 250.6 253.3 258.8 264.5 264.5 264.5 268.6 268.6 272.4 275.2 277.2 277.234992 COLLAPSIBLE TUBES ................................... . ......... 220.9 209.9 209.9 215.7 219.6 219.6 219.4 219.4 221.5 221.8 224.3 233.0 236.634993 FLAT METAL STRAPPING . . . . . . . . ......................... DEC/75 118.0 115.4 117.9 117.9 114.6 116.4 116.4 116.4 120.3 120.3 120.3 120.3 120.3

35191 GASOLINE ENGINES, UNDER 11 HORSEPOWER, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT . . . DEC/75 125.2 117.4 117.4 122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2 130.7 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.535192 GASOLINE ENGINES, 11 HORSEPOWER AND OVER, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT . . DEC/75 123.7 118.8 118.8 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 126.7 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.835193 DIESEL ENGINES (EXCEPT FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES) ................ DEC/75 123.7 118.4 118.4 118.8 118.8 120.7 122.4 126.0 126.0 127.6 128.8 128.8 129.835194 DIESEL ENGINES (FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES) ......................... DEC/75 119.6 115.6 115.6 117. 1 117. 1 117. 1 118.9 118.9 118.9 123.9 123.9 123.9 123.935195 OUTBOARD MOTORS ................................................... 211.6 204.4 205.0 206.0 208.4 210.7 210.7 210.7 213.8 213.8 218.5 218.5 218.5

35196 GAS ENGINES (EXCEPT GAS TURBINES) .............................. 261.8 232.4 232.4 232.4 232.4 255.0 266. 1 276.8 276.8 276.8 286.7 286.7 286.735199 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES . . . . 208.4 201.6 204.9 204.9 205.6 206. 1 206.7 210.6 210.6 210.6 209.5 214.8 214.835231 WHEEL TRACTORS AND ATTACHMENTS ................................ DEC/75 122.5 118.6 119.8 119.8 120.0 120.2 120.3 121.5 122.0 126.0 126.2 127.0 128.035233 PLANTING, SEEDING, AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY ................ DEC/75 127.0 122. 1 122.2 1*2.5 122.7 122.8 124.5 126.8 130.6 131.2 132.0 133. 1 133.935235 HARVESTING MACHINERY ............................................ DEC/75 123.3 120.1 120.4 120.8 120.8 121. 1 121.7 121.9 122.5 125.5 126.2 128.6 129.4

35236 HAYING MACHINERY ................................ .............. DEC/75 119.2 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.7 117.6 117.6 120.7 121.5 124.7 124.7 125.735237 PLOWS AND LISTERS ................................................ DEC/75 127.7 123.9 124.0 123.8 124.7 126.4 126.5 127.2 127.2 129. 1 130.0 134.0 135.235242 GARDEN TRACTORS AND MOTOR TILLERS .............................. DEC/75 119.6 116.9 116.9 117.2 117.2 117.2 117.2 118.9 121.0 123.4 123.2 123.2 123.235247 LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW BLOWERS ..................................... 169.9 166.4 166.4 166.6 166.6 166.6 166.8 165.7 171.4 173.7 175.9 176.0 176.235311 CONTRACTORS' OFF-HIGHWAY WHEEL TRACTORS EX. PARTS/ATTACHS . . 249.5 240.2 240.2 240.2 244.4 245.3 247. 1 247.6 249.4 254.0 260.7 262.5 262.6

35312 TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS, EXCEPT PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . . . 252.5 236. 1 236.7 236.7 246.2 252.3 252.9 253.9 256.3 259.6 265.7 266.7 267.435313 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS ......... DEC/75 116.5 114.3 113.8 113.8 114.8 114.8 114.8 115.5 115.5 118.0 120.5 120.5 121.435314 POWER CRANES DRAGLINES, SHOVELS, AND PARTS .................. DEC/72 182. 1 174.5 176.8 177.7 179.2 180.3 181.3 183.4 184.2 185.4 186.5 187.2 188.935316 MIXERS, PAVERS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDING PARTS . . . 194.3 187.8 188.2 188.7 188.9 192.5 195.0 195.0 195.3 197.0 199.9 201.5 201.535317 TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS, EXCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . . . DEC/75 121. 1 116.0 117.2 117.3 118.8 119.6 120.5 121.4 122.3 123.3 124.0 126.0 126.7

35318 SCRAPERS, GRADERS, ROLLERS, I OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK,TRAILERS . . 236.0 226.2 227.6 230.8 232.6 233.9 234. 1 235.5 237.3 238.9 242.2 245.7 247.335319 OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PARTS . 259.2 249.0 251.5 251.8 254.0 255.7 255.9 257.3 263.4 263.8 267.0 270. 1 271.335321 UNDERGROUND MINING * MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP. . DEC/72 227.5 215.7 218. 1 218.6 219.4 226.4 228.6 230.0 231.2 232. 1 234.7 237.0 238.035322 CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, AND SCREENING MACHINERY .............. 227.5 218.4 218.7 220. 1 221.8 223.7 226.3 228.3 230.6 231.8 233.4 237.6 239.535323 ALL OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ..................... DEC/72 159.5 157.0 157.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.7 163.4 163.4

35324 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . DEC/72 230.9 216.5 217.0 228.4 228.4 228.4 228.4 231.0 237.6 237.6 237.6 239.5 239.835331 ROTARY OILFIELD AND GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY t EQUIPMENT . 271.3 260.9 265.0 265.1 266.3 266.7 267.2 268.2 269.5 272.7 283. 1 285.2 286. 135333 OILFIELD I GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . 272.9 261.4 262.5 262.7 265.9 271.8 273.5 276.7 276.8 277.9 279.0 282.4 284.535334 OTHER OILFIELD t GASFIELD MACHINERY AND TQOLS(EXCEPT PUMPS) . DEC/71 230. 1 215.4 216. 1 224.6 224.8 225.0 229.0 234.4 237.9 238. 1 238. 1 240.6 237.235340 ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS ................................ 204.2 197.6 198. 1 198. 1 198.8 199.5 205.2 205.5 207.5 208.6 209.5 210.8 211.5

35362 OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES AND MONORAIL SYSTEMS .............. DEC/74 143.2 138.4 138.5 139.5 140. 1 140.7 140.9 141.4 144. 1 144. 1 147.8 148.5 154. 135371 INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND TRACTORS ................................ 211.2 202.4 206. 1 206.6 207.9 208.3 209.2 211.7 213.3 215.0 215.5 218.4 220.535413 GEAR CUTTING AND FINISHING MACHINES ............................ 282.5 267.4 267.7 267.7 269.0 278.9 279.0 279.0 279.0 283.9 304.3 305.5 308.235414 GRINDING AND POLISHING MACHINES .............................. DEC/7 1 205.7 194.8 196.9 198.9 199.6 200.6 202.6 204.5 206. 1 208.8 214. 1 218.4 223.135415 LATHES ............................................................ DEC/7 1 196.4 183.8 187.2 188.5 192.3 193.7 195.8 195.9 198.2 200.4 202.9 208.7 209. 1

35416 MILLING MACHINES ................................................ DEC/7 1 184.4 173.0 173.0 174.7 177.5 178.7 188. 1 189.3 190.7 190.7 191.2 192.9 192.935419 PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS, SOLD SEPARATELY . DEC/72 204.8 191.5 189. 1 189. 1 191.4 200.2 200.9 208.7 211.4 215.5 218.6 218.7 222.735421 PUNCHING, SHEARING, BENDING, AND FORMING MACHINES ............ DEC/7 1 193.5 178.2 180.8 184.8 187.0 188.0 192.6 193.0 193.0 199.0 206.9 208.8 209.335422 PRESSES, INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES . . . . . . .............. DEC/7 1 229. 1 216.0 218.0 221.6 224.2 224.3 225.7 226.0 229.5 235.9 240.3 241.3 246.435423 OTHER METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS, INCL. FORGING MACHINES . . DEC/75 126.4 120.7 121. 1 124.5 124.5 124.5 125.5 126. 1 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 130.4

35424 PARTS FOR METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS ....................... DEC/72 210.1 200. 1 201. 1 202.4 202.4 206.7 206.7 206.4 206.4 214.8 220.4 223.8 229.835451 SMALL CUTTING TOOLS FOR MACHINE TOOLS/METALWORKING MACH. . . 194.7 188.2 188.5 189.0 190.7 190.9 192.9 194.3 195.6 197.9 199.8 203.2 205.635452 PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS ....................................... 166.9 161.6 163.3 164.0 165.8 166.0 166. 1 166. 1 166.5 167.6 170.0 172.5 172.835461 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS, ELECTRIC .............................. DEC/75 116.9 115.6 116.0 116.1 116.4 116.7 116.4 116.2 116.6 116.8 118. 1 118.9 119.135462 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS,PNEUMATIC AND POWER ACTUATED......... DEC/75 112.9 108.7 109.3 110.0 110.9 111.3 112. 1 112.6 113.4 113.9 117. 1 117.4 117.7

35493 WELDING AND CUTTING APPARATUS, EXCEPT ELECTRIC .............. DEC/7 1 139.8 136.4 138.8 139.7 139.8 139.8 139.8 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 141.0 141.335511 DAIRY t MILK PRODUCTS PLANT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ......... DEC/75 117.0 114.4 114.6 114.8 114.8 114.8 114.9 114.9 116.6 119.6 121.6 121.6 121.635512 COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY, EX. WRAPPING MACHINES . . 249.9 236.6 236.6 246.7 248. 1 248.5 248.8 251. 1 253.6 253.6 255.7 259. 1 260.935514 PACKING, PACKAGING * BOTTLING MACHINERY FOR INDUST. PRODS. . DEC/75 117.0 113.6 114.2 114.5 114.5 115.8 116.0 116.9 117.5 118.6 119. 1 121.0 122.335521 TEXTILE MACHINERY ................................................ DEC/69 188.0 182.4 182.8 183.0 184. 1 184.2 185.6 192.8 192.9 190.6 191.2 192.3 194.0

35522 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TEXTILE MACHINERY .................. DEC/69 168.2 162.6 162.6 162.8 163.7 163.7 163.7 169.8 173.6 173.6 173.6 173.6 175.435531 WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . . . . DEC/72 160.3 154.6 154.4 155.9 156.7 158.4 159.4 159.4 163.9 164.5 164.5 165.8 166.035532 WOODWORKING MACHINERY FOR HOME WORKSHOP INCL. PARTS/ATTACH. . DEC/75 129.6 123.9 123.9 126.8 126.8 129. 1 131.3 130.3 130.3 131.8 131.8 134.4 134.4

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PRODUCTDESCRIPTION

OTHERBASES

ANNAVG JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

35551 PRINTING PRESSES, LITHOGRAPHIC ................................ DEC/69 185.9 175.2 176.5 180.2 180.9 184.8 184.8 188. 1 188. 1 190.3 190.3 192. 1 199.735553 TYPESETTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ............................ DEC/75 101.4 102.3 101.8 100.2 100.4 100.4 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.8 102.8 102.8 102.8

35591 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. t EQUIPMENT I PARTS . DEC/75 121.8 116. 1 117.3 117.3 120.2 120.2 120.5 120.5 120.5 125.6 127. 1 128.4 128.435612 HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS ..................................... DEC/70 161.7 157.5 157.5 157.4 157.4 158.8 161.6 163.0 163.0 164. 1 164.9 167.6 167.235613 DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS * PUMPS, INCL. PUMP JACKS/CYLINDERS. . DEC/75 118. 1 114.8 114.8 115.4 115.9 116.7 118.9 119.0 119.9 119.9 119.9 120.3 121.235622 TAPER (EXCEPT THRUST) ROLLER BEARINGS* COMPLETE .............. DEC/75 128. 1 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 128.5 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.035623 OTHER ROLLER BEARINGS, COMPLETE ................................ DEC/75 129.0 121.9 121.9 124.9 127.7 127.7 129.8 129.8 129.8 129.8 131.7 136.2 136.2

35624 MOUNTED BEARING ................................................... 211.7 206.4 206. 1 209.6 212.5 212.5 212.5 212.5 212.5 212.5 213.7 214.9 215.235631 AIR AND GAS COMPRESSORS AND VACUUM PUMPS ..................... DEC/70 181.3 177.4 178.6 178.6 178.6 179.3 180.5 180.5 180.6 182.5 184.9 187. 1 187. 135671 ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS, METAL PROCESSING . . DEC/75 123.6 119.2 120. 1 120. 1 122.7 123.6 123.2 123.7 124.8 125.3 126.6 126.8 127. 135672 FUEL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS,METAL PROCESSING . . DEC/75 125.4 118.2 118.5 118.8 123.5 126.5 126.9 127.0 127.6 128.2 129.4 129.6 130.235681 PLAIN BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS, UNMOUNTED ....................... DEC/74 118. 1 107.7 107.7 114.4 114.4 119.9 119.9 119.9 120.9 120.9 NA 126.9 126.9

35691 PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY,N.E.C ......................... DEC/76 111.0 106.2 107.6 107.7 108.4 109.3 110.6 111.5 112.5 112.9 114.3 115.2 116.035742 ELECTRONIC CALCULATING MACHINES ................................ DEC/75 84.7 84.4 84.4 84.4 84.4 84.9 84.9 84.9 84.9 84.9 84.9 84.9 84.935743 ACCOUNTING MACHINES AND CASH REGISTERS ....................... DEC/75 99.0 98.0 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 99.5 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.635760 SCALES AND BALANCES, EXCEPT LABORATORY ....................... 178. 1 173.7 174.9 176.0 176.0 176.0 175.9 176.5 176.9 178.2 182.3 183.6 186.735793 DUPLICATING MACHINES ............................................/ DEC/75 116.4 113.3 113.3 115.7 113.2 113.2 115.6 115.6 118.7 119.4 119.4 119.4 119.4

35797 TYPEWRITERS ....................................................... 131.9 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 131.0 131.0 133.5 133.5 133.9 133.9 134. 1 135.235811 AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING MACHINES .............................. 161.5 155.4 159. 1 159.4 160.2 160.2 160.9 161.3 162.5 162.5 162.9 166.5 166.535851 HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ROOM AIR-COHDITIONERS . . . . DEC/77 104.7 101.7 102.3 102.6 103.0 103.2 103.3 104.6 105.3 105.8 106.8 108.3 109. 135852 UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONERS ....................................... DEC/75 112.4 108.4 108.9 109.3 110.0 111.3 112. 1 113.0 113.0 114.9 1 15.2 115.8 116.935853 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT ............................ 170.9 166.6 166.7 167.6 168.9 171.2 171.2 172.3 172.5 172.9 173. 1 173.8 173.9

35854 COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS,ALL REFRIGERANTS ............ DEC/77 103.5 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 100. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 105.6 108.0 107.6 107.735855 CONDENSING UNITS, ALL REFRIGERANTS.............................. DEC/77 103.6 100.0 100.0 100.5 102.0 105.3 105.3 105.8 105.8 NA NA 105.8 105.835858 WARM AIR FURNACES (EXCEPT FLOOR ft MALL) ft PARTS/ATTACHMENTS . 164. 1 157.7 158.3 160.4 162.2 162.4 163.0 163.0 165.0 166.8 169.0 169.0 172. 135921 CARBURETORS, NEW AND REBUILT ................................... DEC/75 138.7 130.2 130.2 136.5 136.5 136.5 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 143.9 143.935922 PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS ....................................... DEC/75 129.5 122.2 123. 1 124.5 128.2 128.2 128.2 130.2 130.2 130.2 134.5 135.9 138.3

35123 VALVES (INTAKE AND EXHAUST) ..................................... DEC/75 122.9 120.9 120.9 120.9 120.9 120.9 120.9 121.7 121.7 121.7 124.5 129.6 129.6359*2 PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS .............................. DEC/75 117. 1 113.5 114.6 114.6 115.7 115.7 116.4 116.4 117.2 118. 1 119.8 121.0 122.6

36122 POWER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS, EXCEPT PARTS ........... 153.5 150.8 150.7 150.0 150.5 150.6 153.5 154.0 154.2 155. 1 155.0 159.9 158.236127 POWER REGULATORS, BOOSTERS, REACTORS, OTHER TRANSFORMERS . . 185.7 182.2 181.9 181.9 182. 1 182.8 188.0 188. 1 188.4 186.0 186.4 189.7 191.236131 SWITCHGEAR, EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS ............................ 179.2 172.7 174.6 173.9 175.7 178.7 180.5 180.3 181.3 182.0 182.8 183.4 184.836132 POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL VOLTAGES ............................ 162.3 160.0 159.5 158.9 160.2 160.0 163.3 161.7 162.9 164. 1 163.8 167.2 165.836133 LOW VOLTAGE PANELBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION BOARDS ........... 214.4 200.7 204. 1 205.0 207.0 211.1 211.0 218.3 217.8 223.2 223.8 222.4 227.9

36134 FUSES AND FUSE EQUIPMENT, UNDER 2300 VOLTS .................. 219.2 209. 1 209. 1 213.3 217.5 221.7 222.4 222.4 222.4 222.7 222.7 222.7 224.436136 DUCT, INCLUDING PLUG-IN UNITS ft ACCESSORIES,750 VOLTSftUNDER DEC/75 123.0 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 122.5 122.5 122.5 119.4 127.8 127.8 127.8 126.736211 FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS ................................... 193.2 185.4 185.4 186.5 192.0 192.3 192.8 194.5 194.6 195.4 195.9 199.9 203.836212 INTEGRAL H.P. MOTORS/GENERATORS, EXC. LAND TRANS. EQUIP. . . DEC/68 218.0 209.3 209.5 209.5 214.0 218.8 218.6 218.6 218.8 220.2 220.3 228.4 229.936231 ARC WELDING MACHINES, COMPONENTS, EXCEPT ELECTRODES ......... DEC/72 156.7 150.0 150.5 151.7 151.9 157.9 158.6 158.6 159.6 159.5 159.5 160.0 162.336232 ARC WELDING ELECTRODES, METAL ................................... DEC/72 201.0 199.0 199.3 198.9 197.4 199.7 200.4 200.4 201.7 201.7 203.3 204.3 205.9

36233 RESISTANCE WELDERS, ACCESSORIES, AND ELECTRODES .............. DEC/72 153.5 146.3 146.3 148.0 149.5 150. 1 150. 1 150. 1 150. 1 156.4 164.2 164.2 166. 136241 ELECTRODES ............................ ......................... DEC/75 121. 1 118.3 118.3 118.3 118.3 118.3 118.3 118.3 123.0 125.6 125,6 125.6 125.636311 ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES AND OVENS ......... ................ 157.9 155.7 155.7 155.7 157.2 156.9 157.3 157.5 158.9 159.0 158.7 161.0 161.336312 HOUSEHOLD OVENS AND RANGES, EQUIPMENT, AND PARTS . . . . . . DEC/75 115.3 113. 1 113.1 113. 1 113. 1 113. 1 113.5 116.2 116.2 116.2 116.9 119. 1 119.636321 HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS, INCLUDING COMB. REFRIG.-FREEZERS . . DEC/75 113.2 110.2 110.2 111.7 113.4 113.4 113.4 114.0 114.7 NA 114.7 114.7 114.7

36331 HOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL WASHING MACHINES , DRYERS .............. 157. 1 152.8 153.5 154. 1 156.0 156.0 156.6 157.5 158.7 159.0 159.0 160.8 160.836342 ELECTRIC RAZORS AND DRY SHAVERS ................................ 134.9 131.5 131.5 131.5 132.8 134. 1 134. 1 136.0 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.436350 HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS, INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS. . 131. 1 127.7 128.9 131.0 131.0 131.0 131.0 131.0 131.0 131.0 133. 1 133. 1 133. 136360 SEWING MACHINES ft PARTS, EXCLUDING CASES AND CABINETS . . . . DEC/75 111.1 106.7 106.7 107. 1 110.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 111.8 NA 112.8 115.4 115 436392 HOUSEHOLD WATER HEATERS# EXCEPT ELECTRIC ..................... 186.9 187.7 182. 1 182.6 184.4 187.5 187.3 187.3 189.9 186.4 188.4 189.3 189.3

36394 DISHWASHING MACHINES AND FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS ................ 143.5 140.2 140.5 141.0 142.4 142.3 143.0 143.0 144.7 144.8 145. 1 147.5 147.536410 ELECTRIC LAMPS (BULBS ONLY), INCLUDING SEALED BEAM LAMPS . . 212.0 198.8 204.4 210.0 210.0 210.0 210.1 210.7 210.9 212.0 219.8 223.4 223.436441 POLE LINE AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE ............................ 219.2 195.0 200. 1 201.8 222. 1 223.2 224.4 224.3 226.5 226.9 226.6 228.7 231.036442 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONDUIT FITTINGS ....................... DEC/72 194.9 176.7 176.4 185.3 189.5 191.7 197.6 199.3 203.6 203.6 204.3 204.3 206.636443 OTHER NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES . . . . 265.0 246.4 246.4 256.7 263.3 263.5 264. 1 264. 1 271. 1 271. 1 277.8 277.8 277.8

36451 RESIDENTIAL TYPE ELECTRIC FIXTURES, EXCEPT PORTABLE ......... 197. 1 187. 1 190. 1 192.4 196.4 196.4 196.4 196.3 196.3 201.4 204.0 204.0 204.036462 COMMERCIAL ft INSTITUTIONAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES. . DEC/67 168. 1 160.7 165. 1 166.0 166.0 166. 1 166. 1 168.4 168.4 169.6 172.0 174.4 174.536463 INDUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES, .................. 183.9 174.5 176. 1 176.4 176.4 177.5 183.6 188.0 188.0 188.0 191. 1 193.3 193.336470 VEHICULAR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING PARTS/ACCESSORIES). . DEC/7 1 156. 1 147. 1 147. 1 148.9 148.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.636485 OUTDOOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ..................................... DEC/67 180.2 174.5 175.4 176.2 176.3 176.3 176.5 182.0 182. 1 185.4 185.4 186.3 186.4

36512 HOUSEHOLD TELEVISION RECEIVERS, INCLUDING T.V. COMBINATIONS . 84.3 83.4 83.4 83.4 NA 81.7 83.3 85.4 85.7 85.7 85. 1 85.0 85.736623 INTERCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRIC ALARM SYSTEMS . . . JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 101.7 101.7 101.7 102.9 102.9 102.936710 RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES, EXCEPT CATHODE RAY ........... 209. 1 196.7 196.7 196.7 196.7 204.7 212.4 212.4 212.4 220.0 220.0 220.0 220.036730 TRANSMITTAL, INDUSTRIAL, ft SPECIAt PURPOSE ELECTRON TUBES . . 163.2 153.3 155.4 157.0 157.0 160. 1 162.3 165.2 165.8 168.8 168.8 171.6 172.936741 INTEGRATED MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS) ............ DEC/75 69.3 74.7 74.2 73.9 69.3 69.3 69.3 67.2 66.9 66.7 66.6 66.6 66.6

36742 TRANSISTORS ....................................................... DEC/75 91.7 92.9 92.8 92.8 92.6 91.7 91.7 91.0 91.0 91.0 91.0 91.0 91.036743 DIODES AND RECTIFIERS ............................................ DEC/75 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.6 101.636749 OTHER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES ..................................... JUN/76 85.8 87.3 86.6 86.6 86.6 86. 1 85.8 85.7 85.7 84.5 84.5 84.5 85.336750 CAPACITORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ....................... DEC/67 127.6 126.6 126.6 127.9 127.9 127.0 127. 1 127.3 127.5 128.3 128.3 128.7 128.236760 RESISTORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ......................... DEC/67 143.2 137.2 137.3 141.6 142.3 143.0 142.3 142.3 142.5 145.8 147.0 148.5 148.6

36780 ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ............................................ DEC/75 118.1 111.6 112.7 116.0 116.0 116.0 118.2 119.6 119.6 120. 1 120.9 123. 1 122.936920 PRIMARY BATTERIES* DRY AND WET ................................ 161.7 161.6 161.6 161.6 161.7 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.9 161.9 161.6 161.636944 SPARK PLUGS . . . . .............................................. 162. 1 157.8 157.8 157.8 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5 163.5

37111 PASSENGER CARS, KNOCKED DOWN OR ASSEMBLED ..................... 154.8 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 154.4 154.4 153.7 153.5 153.5 160.0 160.0 160.437112 TRUCK TRACTORS, TRUCK CHASSIS AND TRUCKS . . . . . ......... 192.6 188.3 188.3 188.4 188. 1 190.6 192.0 192.3 192.5 192.6 199. 1 199.3 200.037113 BUSES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES ............................ 197. 1 187. 1 187.3 187.5 187.5 188.5 202.6 202.6 204.0 204.0 204.0 204.8 204.8

38251 INTEGRATING INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRICAL ............................ DEC/71 139. 1 134.3 134.3 134.3 134.3 139.3 139.2 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.338252 TEST EQUIP. FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL, RADIO, ft COMM. CIRCUITS . DEC/7 1 138.8 135.8 137.8 137.8 138.2 137.8 137.8 138.5 139.0 139. 1 139.7 141.7 142.658423 PERSONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DEVICES.............................. JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 100.3 100.3 100.7 101.8 102.7 103.738424 ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS .......................................... JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 99.9 100.4 100.4 101.1 101.1 102. 138513 ALL OTHER OPHTHALMIC GOODS. . . . . ........... .............. JUN/78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 100.0 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.338734 WATCHES WITH IMPORTED MOVEMENTS ................................ 146.5 140.8 140.2 140.2 146.4 148.2 148.2 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0

39111 JEWELRY MADE OF PLATINUM METALS AND KARAT GOLD................ DEC/75 165.5 122.7 117.4 120.8 161.3 166.8 166.8 187.0 192.7 197.8 183.8 173.0 195.439142 FLATWARE .......................................................... 250.6 240. 1 245.8 245.8 245.8 243.4 245.3 264.4 258.4 243.6 251.7 258.9 264.439312 138.3 135.0 136.7 136.7 136.7 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 139.5 139.5 143. 139420 DOLLS AND STUFFED TOY ANIMALS ................................... 137.9 133. 1 134.2 136.4 137.9 137.9 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.7 139.7 139.739442 TOYS, EXCLUDING GAMES ............................................ DEC/75 113.3 106.9 112.0 113.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.3 114.339443 BABY CARRIAGES AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES* EXCEPT BICYCLES . . . 179.7 172.9 176.9 179.5 180.2 180.2 180.2 180.2 180.2 180.2 181.4 182.3 182.3

39491 FISHING TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT ................................... 151.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 152. 1 152. 1 156. 1 156. 1 156.139492 GOLF EQUIPMENT ................................................... DEC/75 96.8 98.8 96.5 96.5 96.5 96.5 96.5 96.5 98.5 97.5 NA 98.5 92.439521 LEAD PENCILS AND CRAYONS ....................................... DEC/75 109.4 106.0 106.0 106.4 106.4 in* & m a .« 1(16.4 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7

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PRODUCTDESCRIPTION

OTHERBASES

ANNAVG JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

39551 INKED RIBBONS, ALL TYPES ....................................... DEC/75 102.9 102. 9 102. 9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102. 9 102. 9 102. 9 102.939552 CARBON PAPER, STENCIL PAPER, ETC................................ DEC/75 105.5 103. 0 103. 1 103. 1 105.9 105.9 105.9 106.6 106.6 106. 6 106. 6 106. 6 106.6

39913 OTHER B R U S H E S ................ .................................... 165.5 163. 6 163. 6 163.6 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 165. 1 168. 1 169. 9 171. 139951 METAL CASKETS AND COFFINS, COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED . . . 156.4 152. 7 154. 1 154.5 154.5 155.0 155.9 155.9 155.9 157. 2 159. 3 160. 1 162. 139952 WOOD CASKETS AND COFFINS, COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED . . . 177.3 172. 4 174. 0 174.0 174.0 174.0 175. 1 175. 1 179. 1 179. 1 180. 4 182. 3 188. 139960 LINOLEUM AND ASPHALTED-FELT-BASE FLOOR COVERING .............. 173.3 172. 3 172. 3 172.3 172.3 172.3 173. 1 174.8 174.2 173. 4 174. 1 174. 1 174. 139991 CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT AND PARTS .............. DEC/75 107.4 105. 0 105. 0 105.9 105.9 105.9 108.8 108.8 108.8 108. 8 108. 8 108. 8 108.839993 MATCHES ............................................................ 170.4 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 168. 1 169.9 169.9 169.9 173. 0 173. 0 173. 0 175. 1

50931 IRON AND STEEL SCRAP.............................................. DEC/75 120.2 108. 3 113. 0 118.7 123.2 118.5 117.5 123.6 122.6 118. 8 117. 2 126. 7 134.8

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Relative Importance of Product Classes in the Industry-Sector Price Index

Table 11 shows the relative importance of product classes in the Industry-Sector Price Index in December 1978 after the sample change effective January 1979. The relative importance of a product class represents its basic value weight expressed as a percent of the total industry

weight. The basic value weight currently used is the 1972 value of shipments as reported in the industrial censuses, adjusted for price change between the weight date (1972) and the specified date.

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DESCRIPTION

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE C 1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

DESCRIPTIONRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

(1972 WEIGHT) REVISED

DECEMBER 1978

IRON ORE.............................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCRUDE IRON ORE .................................................TREATED IRON ORES, INCLUDING WASHED MATERIAL ..............

MERCURY ORES........................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS MERCURY METAL ...................................................

BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE .....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE ...................................

CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS, N.S.K.......................CRUDE PETROLEUM, INCLUDING LEASE CONDENSATE ................NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION .....................

CONSTRUCTION SAND AND G R A V E L ................ ............... ..PRIMARY PRODUCTSCONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL, N.S.K...........................UNPREPARED SAND AND GRAVEL ...................................CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL ................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE .....................................PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS ...................................READY-MIXED CONCRETE ..........................................

KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY...............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCRUDE KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY................................... ..PREPARED KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY ................................

MEAT PACKING PLANTS ...............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSMISCELLANEOUS BYPRODUCTS OF MEATPACKING PLANTS ...........BEEF, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE .......................VEAL, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE .......................LAMB AND MUTTON, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE .........PORK, FRESH AND FROZEN ........................................L A R D .............................................................PORK, PROCESSED, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS ................SAUSAGE AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS .CANNED MEATS, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS ..................HIDES, SKINS, AND PELTS ........................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSGREASE AND INEDIBLE TALLOW ...................................MEAT MEAL AND TANKAGE ..........................................ANIMAL AND MARINE OIL MILL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FOOTS . . .

SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS .....................PRIMARY PRODUCTS PORK, PROCESSED OR CURED, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS . SAUSAGE & SIMILAR PRODUCTS, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS.CANNED MEATS, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS ..............

SECONDARY PRODUCTSMISCELLANEOUS BYPRODUCTS OF MEATPACKING PLANTS ...........BEEF, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE .......................VEAL, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE .......................PORK, FRESH AND FROZEN ........................................L A R D .............................................................CANNED SPECIALTIES AND CANNED NATIONALITY FOODS ...........

POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS .......................... ..............PRIMARY PRODUCTS YOUNG CHICKENS INCL.BROILERS, FRYERS,ROASTERS, AND CAPONS .HENS AND/OR FOWL ...............................................TURKEYS ..........................................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTS LIQUID, DRIED AND FROZEN EGGS ................................

CREAMERY BUTTER ...................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCREAMERY BUTTER .................................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSNATURAL CHEESE, EXCEPT COTTAGE CHEESE .......................PR0CES5 CHEESE AND RELATED PRODUCTS ....................... ,DRY MILK PRODUCTS . . . .......................................CANNED MILK PRODUCTS (CONSUMER TYPE CANS) . . . . .........ICE CREAM AND ICES ............................................PACKAGED FLUID MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS ..................SHORTENING AND COOKING OILS ...................................MARGARINE ........................................................BOTTLED AND CANNED SOFT DRINKS ..............................

CHEESE, NATURAL AND PROCESSED ...................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSNATURAL CHEESE, EXCEPT COTTAGE CHEESE .......................PROCESS CHEESE AND RELATED PRODUCTS .........................

100.00020210

3.599 2023196.401 20232

20240100.000 20262

20352100.000 20354

20791100.000 20792

20980100.000

2024100.000

202405.836

2022158.57335.592 20231

20262100.000 20321

2099925.044

20337.93662.335 203312.243 203321.303 203331. 140 20334

20335100.000 20336

203384. 120

95.880 2032120323

100.000 2032420352

5.838 2035450.570 203710 .744 203721.749 20860

18.301 209930.970 209998.6395.7 14 3.282 20342.630 203410.935 203420.598 203220.029 20323

100.000 2033120332

35. 120 48.660 14.385

20333203342033820354

0.041 20372208740 .808 209910.028 209930. 108 209950 .298 209980.552 20999

100.000

72.613 20414.337

22.967 2041 1

0.083204 122041320415

100.000

7 5 . 2 m 2034220460 2047 1

0.387 204720.279 20481

23.026 204830 .090 204840.430 204850.055 204860. 190 204870. 192 204890. 066 20874

20999100.000

204451.85541.675 20440

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCREAMERY BUTTER ............................................DRY MILK PRODUCTS ..........................................CANNED MILK PRODUCTS (CONSUMER TYPE CANS) ..............ICE CREAM AND ICES .......................................PACKAGED FLUID MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS ..............PICKLES AND OTHER PICKLED PRODUCTS .....................MAYONNAISE, SALAD DRESSINGS, AND SANDWICH SPREADS . . .SHORTENING AND COOKING OILS ..............................MARGARINE ...................................................MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, AND NOODLES .......................

ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTS ..............................PRIMARY PRODUCTSICE CREAM AND ICES .......................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSNATURAL CHEESE, EXCEPT COTTAGE CHEESE ..................DRY MILK PRODUCTS ..........................................PACKAGED FLUID MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS ..............CANNED BABY FOODS ..........................................OTHER FOOD PREPARATIONS, N.E.C............................

CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES . PRIMARY PRODUCTSCANNED FRUITS (EXCEPT BABY FOODS) .......................CANNED VEGETABLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS) . . . :CANNED HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS ..............................CANNED FRUIT JUICES, NECTARS AND CONCENTRATES .........CANNED VEGETABLE JUICES ...................................CATSUP AND OTHER TOMATO SAUCES .........................JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES ............................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCANNED BABY FOODS ..........................................CANNED DRY BEANS ..........................................CANNED SPECIALTIES AND CANNED NATIONALITY FOODS . . . .PICKLES AND OTHER PICKLED PRODUCTS .....................MAYONNAISE, SALAD DRESSINGS, AND SANDWICH SPREADS . . .FROZEN FRUITS, JUICES, AND ADES .........................FROZEN VEGETABLES ..........................................BOTTLED AND CANNED SOFT DRINKS .........................SWEETENING SIRUPS AND MOLASSES ......................... ,OTHER FOOD PREPARATIONS, N.E.C..............................

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND SOUP MIXES . PRIMARY PRODUCTS DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, EXCEPT SOUP MIXES . . . .SOUP MIXES, DRIED ..........................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCANNED SOUPS (EXCEPT rROZEN OR SEAFOOD) ................CANNED DRY BEANS ..........................................CANNED FRUITS (EXCEPT BABY FOODS) .......................CANNED VEGETABLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS) . . . .CANNED HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS ..............................CANNED FRUIT JUICES, NECTARS AND CONCENTRATES .........JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES ............................MAYONNAISE, SALAD DRESSINGS, AND SANDWICH SPREADS . . .FROZEN VEGETABLES ..........................................OTHER FLAVORING AGENTS (EXCEPT CHOCOLATE SIRUPS) . . .DESSERTS (READY-TO-MIX) ...................................SWEETENING SIRUPS AND MOLASSES .........................TEA IN CONSUMER PACKAGES ................................CHOCOLATE AND COCOA PRODUCTS, EXCEPT CONFECTIONERY . . OTHER FOOD PREPARATIONS, N.E.C............................

FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS .......................PRIMARY PRODUCTSWHEAT FLOUR, EXCEPT FLOUR MIXES .........................WHEAT MILL PRODUCTS OTHER THAN FLOUR ..................CORN MILL PRODUCTS .......................................FLOUR MIXES AND REFRIGERATED DOUGHS MADE IN FLOUR MILLS

SECONDARY PRODUCTSSOUP MIXES, DRIED ..........................................WET CORN MILLING ..........................................DOG AND CAT FOOD ..........................................OTHER PET AND SPECIALTY FEED ............................EGG-TYPE FEED, INCLUDING STARTER-GROWER & LAYER-BREEDERTURKEY FEED .................................................DAIRY CATTLE FEED . .......................................SWINE FEED .................................................BEEF CATTLE FEED ..........................................HORSE AND MULE FEED . . . . . ............................OTHER PREPARED ANIMAL FEEDS ..............................OTHER FLAVORING AGENTS (EXCEPT CHOCOLATE SIRUPS) . . . OTHER FOOD PREPARATIONS, N.E.C............................

RICE MILLING .................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS MILLED RICE AND BYPRODUCTS ..............................

1. 115 1. 037 0.023 0.091 0. 199 0. 908 1.426 0.830 0.573 0.268

97.288

0 . 122 0.548 0.8900.0471. 106

100.000

22.653 25.121 2. 152 15.808 4.672 13.940 6.740

0.3931. 159 0.857 0.4260.579 1.6321. 167 1.092 0 .2 2 2 1.386

85.401 11.694

0. 105 0.029 0.028 0.452 0.023 0.015 0.029 0.040 0.432 0. 176 0.042 0.250 0.0280.0731. 182

1 0 0 . 0 0 068.32711 .86 89.7657.530

0.074 0.623 0.068 0.063 0.056 0.034 0.939 0.032 0.044 0 . 0 1 1 0. 006 0 . 102 0.459

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CODE DESCRIPTIONRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

(1972 WEIGHT) REVISED

DECEMBER 1978CODE DESCRIPTION

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

2048 PREPARED FEEDS, N.E.C............................................... 100.000 20119 HIDES, SKINS, AND PELTS ............................................ 1.309PRIMARY PRODUCTS 20751 1.023

20480 PREPARED FEEDS, N.E.C............................................... 15.224 20762 VEGETABLE OILS (OTHER THAN COTTONSED, SOYBEAN, AND LINSEED) . . 0.82820481 EGG-TYPE FEED, INCLUDING STARTER-GROWER & LAYER-BREEDER . . . . 15.40520482 BROILER FEED ....................................................... 13.229 2083 100.00020483 TURKEY FEED .......................................................... 3.570 PRIMARY PRODUCTS20484 DAIRY CATTLE F E E D ....................................... .. 16.782 20830 MALT AND MALT BYPRODUCTS .......................................... 100.00020485 SWINE FEED .......................................................... 15.45620486 BEEF CATTLE FEED ................................................... 11.834 2085 DISTILLED LIQUOR,EXCEPT BRANDY..................................... 100.00020487 HORSE AND MULE FEED ................................................ 1.95720489 OTHER PREPARED ANIMAL FEEDS ....................................... 3.395

SECONDARY PRODUCTS PRIMARY PRODUCTS20411 WHEAT FLOUR, EXCEPT FLOUR MIXES .................................. 0.489 20853 BOTTLED LIQUORS, EXCEPT BRANDY ................................... 98.05420412 WHEAT MILL PRODUCTS OTHER THAN FLOUR ........................... 0.004 SECONDARY PRODUCTS20413 CORN MILL PRODUCTS ................................................ 0. 169 20840 WINES, BRANDY, AND BRANDY SPIRITS ................................ 1.94620415 FLOUR MIXES AND REFRIGERATED DOUGHS MADE IN FLOUR MILLS . . . . 0.02220430 CEREAL BREAKFAST FOODS ............................................ 0.066 2091 CANNED AND CURED FISH AND S E A F O O D S ......... .................... 100.00020460 WET CORN MILLING ................................................... 0.040 PRIMARY PRODUCTS20471 DOG AND CAT FOOD ................................................... 1. 133 20910 CANNED AND CURED SEAFOOD, INCLUDING SOUP (EXCEPT FROZEN) . . . 88.66120472 OTHER PET AND SPECIALTY FEED ..................................... 1.025 SECONDARY PRODUCTS20741 COTTONSEED OIL, CRUDE .............................................. 0.029 2047 1 DOG AND CAT FOOD ................................................... 5.82020743 COTTON LINTERS ..................................................... 0.007 20472 OTHER PET AND SPECIALTY FEED ..................................... 0.39920744 COTTONSEED CAKE AND MEAL AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS .................. 0.018 20922 FRESH PACKAGED FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD ............................ 0.92823331 SYNTHETIC ORGANIC MEDICINAL CHEMICALS, IN BULK ................ 0.070 20923 FROZEN PACKAGED FISH, EXCLUDING SHELLFISH ....................... 1.04228692 MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA . . 0.074 20924 FROZEN PACKAGED SHELLFISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD, INCLUDING SOUP . . 3. 150

2061 CANE SUGAR, EXCEPT REFINING ONLY ................................ 100.000 2092 FRESH OR FROZEN PACKAGED FISH AND SEAFOODS ..................... 100.000PRIMARY PRODUCTS PRIMARY PRODUCTS

20610 SUGAR CANE MILL PRODUCTS AND BYPRODUCTS ......................... 100.000 20922 FRESH PACKAGED FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD ............................ 14.88320923 FROZEN PACKAGED FISH, EXCLUDING SHELLFISH ....................... 31.036

2063 BEET SUGAR .......................................................... 20924 FROZEN PACKAGED SHELLFISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD, INCLUDING SOUP . . 51.477PRIMARY PRODUCTS SECONDARY PRODUCTS

20630 REFINED BEET SUGAR AND BYPRODUCTS ................................ 96 .263 20382 FROZEN DINNERS, BEEF, PORK, POULTRY PIES, NATIONALITY FOODS . . 0.966SECONDARY PRODUCTS 20910 CANNED AND CURED SEAFOOD, INCLUDING SOUP (EXCEPT FROZEN) . . . 1.637

20331 CANNED FRUITS (EXCEPT BABY FOODS) ................................ 0.38820332 CANNED VEGETABLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS) ................ 0.440 2095 100.00020334 CANNED FRUIT JUICES, NECTARS AND CONCENTRATES .................. 0 .269 PRIMARY PRODUCTS20338 JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES ..................................... 0. 116 20951 ROASTED COFFEE, WHOLE BEAN OR GROUND ............................ 71.79728691 MISCELLANEOUS CYCLIC CHEMICAL PRODUCTS ......... . ........... 2.524 20952 CONCENTRATED COFFEE .................................................

^FrnunAPY PBnntif'TC 24.246

2067 CHEWING GUM .......................................................... 100.000 20873 FLAVORING SIRUPS FOR USE BY SOFT DRINK BOTTLERS ................ 0.229PRIMARY PRODUCTS 20874 OTHER FLAVORING AGENTS (EXCEPT CHOCOLATE SIRUPS) .............. 0. 137

20670 CHEWING GUM AND CHEWING GUM BASE ................................ 91.743 20991 DESSERTS (READY-TO-MIX) ............................................ 1.377SECONDARY PRODUCTS 20993 SWEETENING SIRUPS AND MOLASSES ................................... 0.259

20652 5-CENT AND 10-CENT SPECIALTIES .................................. 6 .435 20995 TEA IN CONSUMER PACKAGES .......................................... 1.37920658 SALTED NUTS AND OTHER CONFECTIONERY-TYPE PRODUCTS .............. 0.718 20999 OTHER FOOD PREPARATIONS, N.E.C..................................... 0.57628342 PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS . . . 0.36030790 CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C................ 0.362 2098 MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, VERMICELLI, AND NOODLES .................. 100.00035811 AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING MACHINES ................................ 0.383 PRIMARY PRODUCTS

20980 MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, AND NOODLES ................................ 100.000

2074 COTTONSEED OIL MILLS .............................................. 100.000 2111 CIGARETTES .......................................................... 100.000PRIMARY PRODUCTS PRIMARY PRODUCTS

20740 COTTONSEED OIL MILLS, N.S.K........................................ 1.621 21110 CIGARETTES .......................................................... 96.89420741 COTTONSEED OIL, CRUDE .............................................. 24.562 SECONDARY PRODUCTS20742 COTTONSEED OIL, ONCE-REFINED ..................................... 12.018 21210 CIGARS ............................................................... 0 .63220743 COTTON LINTERS ..................................................... 6.554 21310 CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO AND SNUFF ............................ 2.47420744 COTTONSEED CAKE AND MEAL AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS .................. 40.433

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 2121 CIGARS ............................................................... 100.00020480 PREPARED FEEDS, N.E.C............................................... 1.495 PRIMARY PRODUCTS20751 SOYBEAN OIL .......................................................... 3.391 21210 CIGARS ............................................................... 100 . 00020752 SOYBEAN CAKE, MEAL, AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS ....................... 5.36320762 VEGETABLE OILS (OTHER THAN COTTONSED, SOYBEAN, AND LINSEED) . . 2. 176 2131 TOBACCO (CHEWING AND SMOKING) AND SNUFF ......................... 100.00020791 SHORTENING AND COOKING OILS ....................................... 2.387 PRIMARY PRODUCTS

21310 CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO AND SNUFF ............................ 98.8442075 SOYBEAN OIL MILLS ................................................... 100.000 SECONDARY PRODUCTS

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 21110 CIGARETTES .......................................................... 0.59220750 SOYBEAN OIL MILLS, N.S.K............................................ 0. 197 21210 CIGARS ............................................................... 0.56320751 SOYBEAN OIL .......................................................... 27.78120752 SOYBEAN CAKE, MEAL, AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS ....................... 58.624 2211 BROAD WOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON ................................ 100 . 000

SECONDARY PRODUCTS PRIMARY PRODUCTS20161 YOUNG CHICKENS INCL.BROILERS, FRYERS,ROASTERS, AND CAPONS . . . 0.365 22110 OTHER FABRICATED COTTON TEXTILE PRODUCTS ....................... 3. 12720162 HENS AND/OR FOWL ................................................... 0.023 221 1 1 COTTON DUCK AND ALLIED FABRICS (GRAY GOODS) ..................... 5.37920163 TURKEYS .............................................................. 0. 117 221 12 COTTON SHEETING AND ALLIED FABRICS (GRAY GOODS) ................ 19.82520480 PREPARED FEEDS, N.E.C............................................... 2.843 221 13 COTTON PRINT CLOTH YARN FABRICS (GRAY GOODS) .................. 12.8032074 1 COTTONSEED OIL, CRUDE .............................................. 0.087 221 14 COTTON COLORED YARN FABRICS, INCLUDING BLANKETING .............. 12.0 1220742 COTTONSEED OIL, ONCE-REFINED ..................................... 0. 104 22117 FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FABRICS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS). . . 15.68020743 COTTON LINTERS ..................................................... 0.057 22118 COTTON SHEETS & PILLOWCASES (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ........... 1.47720744 COTTONSEED CAKE AND MEAL AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS .................. 0,279 22119 COTTON TOWELS AND WASHCLOTHS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ......... 15.22020791 SHORTENING AND COOKING OILS ....................................... 9.082 SECONDARY PRODUCTS28914 SYNTHETIC RESIN AND RUBBER ADHESIVES ........................... 0.443 2221 1 100% FILAMENT RAYON */OR ACETATE FABRICS INCL. GRAY GOODS . . . 0.311

22212 100% FILAMENT FABRICS, EXCEPT GRAY GOODS ....................... 0.0262077 ANIMAL AND MARINE FATS AND OILS .................................. 100.000 22214 100% SPUN POLYESTER BLENDS WITH COTTON (GRAY GOODS) . . . . . . 4.348

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 22216 COMBINATIONS OF FILAMENT AND SPUN YARN FABRICS ................ 0.51020770 ANIMAL AND MARINE FATS AND OILS, N.S.K........................... 7.244 22218 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER & SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . . 1. 1832077 1 GREASE AND INEDIBLE TALLOW ....................................... 50.443 22219 FABRICATED MANMADE FIBER & SILK PRDS.-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . . 4. 12820772 MEAT MEAL AND TANKAGE .............................................. 27.888 22573 OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 0. 14520773 ANIMAL AND MARINE OIL MILL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FOOTS ......... 10.755 22574 HIGH PILE FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 0.048

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 22617 FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS). . . 0.64820 110 MISCELLANEOUS BYPRODUCTS OF MEATPACKING PLANTS ................ 0.510 22628 FINISHED MANMADE FIBERSSILK FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS) . . 0.036

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CODE DESCRIPTION

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

CODE d e s c r i p t i o n

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

22811 CARDED COTTON YARNS .............................. ................ 1. 124 SECONDARY PRODUCTS22ft 12 COMBED COTTON YARNS ............................................ . . 0. 129 22218 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER & SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . . 3.30122813 RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS ................................... 0.265 22573 OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 1.08122814 SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS ......................... 1. 173 22628 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER&SILK FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS) . . 3.32822842 FINISHED THREAD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURERS’ USE ......... 0.358 23920 OTHER HOUSEFURNISHINGS ............................................ 0.92430791 UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES ........... 0.046 23926 BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ............ 0. 171

23928 SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ............ 1.7162221 WEARING MILLS, SYNTHETIC............................................ 100.000

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 2262 FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MADE FIBER AND SILK . . 100.00022211 100% FILAMENT RAYON */0R ACETATE FABRICS INCL. GRAY GOODS . . . 9.392 PRIMARY PRODUCTS22212 100% FILAMENT FABRICS, EXCEPT GRAY GOODS ....................... 14.410 22628 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER&SILK FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS) . . 65.76422214 100% SPUN POLYESTER BLENDS WITH COTTON (GRAY GOODS) ........... 31. 186 SECONDARY PRODUCTS22216 COMBINATIONS OF FILAMENT AND SPUN YARN FABRICS ................ 7. 187 22117 FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FABRICS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS). . . 8.49322218 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER * SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . . 14.697 22313 FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS ..................................... 0.37222219 FABRICATED MANMADE FIBER I SILK PRDS.-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . . 4.713 22573 OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 1.792

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 22574 HIGH PILE FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 0.58522110 OTHER FABRICATED COTTON TEXTILE PRODUCTS ....................... 0.577 22581 GREIGE GOODS, EXCEPT HOSIERY ..................................... 0.03322111 COTTON DUCK AND ALLIED FABRICS (GRAY GOODS) ..................... 0.071 22582 UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR FINISHED FABRIC . . ..................... 0.07522112 COTTON SHEETING AND ALLIED FABRICS (GRAY GOODS) ......... .. 1.591 22617 FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS). . . 6.06322113 COTTON PRINT CLOTH YARN FABRICS (GRAY GOODS) .................. 0.983 22720 TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS ............................................ 0.75722114 COTTON COLORED YARN FABRICS, INCLUDING BLANKETING .............. 1.022 23920 OTHER HOUSEFURNISHINGS ............................................ 5. 16022117 FINISHED COTTON BRCADWOVEN FABRICS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS). . . 3.066 23926 BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ............ 1.06922118 COTTON SHEETS t PILLOWCASES (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ........... 1.238 23928 SHEETS AHD PILLOWCASES (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ............ 9.83822313 FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS ..................................... 0.27722411 WOVEN NARROW FABRICS .............................................. 0. 127 2271 WOVEN CARPETS AND RUGS.............................................. 100.00022573 OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 0.934 PRIMARY PRODUCTS22574 HIGH PILE FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 0.309 22710 WOVEN CARPETS A N D R U G S ................ ............................. 89.88622590 KNIT GLOVES I KNIT PRODUCTS, N.E.C................................ 0. 123 SECONDARY PRODUCTS22617 FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS). . . 1.726 22811 CARDED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 2.05722628 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER&SILK FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS) . . 1. 169 22812 COMBED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 0.25922720 TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS ............................................ 0.412 22813 RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS ................................... 0.50722811 CARDED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 1.653 22814 SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS ......................... 3.77122812 COMBED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 0. 183 22814 SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS . . ..................... 2. 19522813 RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS ................................... 0.385 22831 WOOL YARNS,EXCEPT CARPET,INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND FINISHED. . . 1.32622814 SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS ......................... 1.71022824 TEXTURED, CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS ..................... 0.791 2272 TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS ............................................ 100.00028242 OTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS . . .,........... 0.071 PRIMARY PRODUCTS

22720 TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS ............................................ 98.5322251 WOMEN'S HOSIERY,EXCEPT SOCKS....................................... 100.000 SECONDARY PRODUCTS

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 227 10 WOVEN CARPETS ANDRUGS .............................................. 1.46822513 WOMEN’S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY,FULL LENGTH I KNEE LENGTH . . 91.002

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 2281 YARN SPINNING MILLS5 COTTON, MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK ......... 100.00022522 MEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY ................................... 3.458 PRIMARY PRODUCTS22523 ALL OTHER FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY .............................. 1.091 22811 CARDED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 25.24822531 SWEATERS, KNIT JACKETS AND JERSEY ................................ 0.611 22812 COMBED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 14.56922533 ALL OTHER KNIT OUTERWEAR PRODUCTS ................................ 1.986 22813 RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS ................................... 9.22922542 WOMEN'S « CHILDREN'S KNIT UNDERWEAR .............................. 1. 148 22814 SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS ......................... 47.78722824 TEXTURED, CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS ..................... 0.705 SECONDARY PRODUCTS

22824 TEXTURED, CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS ..................... 1.9952254 KNIT UNDERWEAR MILLS .............................................. 100.000 22831 WOOL YARNS,EXCEPT CARPET,INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND FINISHED. . . 1.173

PRIMARY PRODUCTS22541 MEN'S 8 BOYS' KNIT UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR ..................... 75.532 2282 YARN TEXTURIZING, THROWING, TWISTING,AND WINDING MILLS......... 100.00022542 WOMEN'S t CHILDREN’S KNIT UNDERWEAR .............................. 11.793 PRIMARY PRODUCTS22543 WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S KNIT NIGHTWEAR ........................... 5.090 22824 TEXTURED, CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS ..................... 83.650

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 22822 REWOUND,PLIED,ETC.,YARNS OTHER THAN WOOL......................... 9.62422532 KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ....................................... 5.258 SECONDARY PRODUCTS22533 ALL OTHER KNIT OUTERWEAR PRODUCTS ................................ 0.988 22118 COTTON SHEETS & PILLOWCASES (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ............ 0.11322582 UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR FINISHED FABRIC ......................... 1.338 22218 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER & SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . . 1.037

22313 FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS ..................................... 0. 1492257 CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS.......................................... 100.000 22811 CARDED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 0.324

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 22813 RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS ................................... 0. 13922573 OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 80.017 22814 SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS ......................... 0.47322574 HIGH PILE FINISHED FABRIC .......................................... 11.696 22831 WOOL YARNS,EXCEPT CARPET,INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND FINISHED. . . 0.060

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 28242 OTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS .................. 3.43522211 100% FILAMENT RAYON */OR ACETATE FABRICS INCL. GRAY GOODS . . . 0.298 30791 UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES ............ 0.43422212 100% FILAMENT FABRICS, EXCEPT GRAY GOODS ....................... 0.221 30792 FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS ............................................ 0.08722214 100% SPUN POLYESTER BLENDS WITH COTTON (GRAY GOODS) ........... 0. 106 30793 LAMINATED SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES .............................. . 0.03522216 COMBINATIONS OF FILAMENT AND SPUN YARN F A B R I C S ........... .. . C.449 30794 PACKAGING AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS ................................ 0.09822218 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER « SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . . 0.099 30795 INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BELTING..................... 0. 12622219 FABRICATED MANMADE FIBER 1 SILK PRDS.-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS . . 0. 102 30796 CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS ................................... 0.09222313 FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS ..................................... 0.616 30797 PLASTICS DINNERWARE, TABLEWARE, AND KITCHENWARE ................ 0.02422513 WOMEN’S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY,FULL LENGTH ft KNEE LENGTH . . 0.035 30798 REGENERATED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RAYON .................. 0.10122523 ALL OTHER FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY .............................. 0.31022533 ALL OTHER KNIT OUTERWEAR PRODUCTS ................................ 0. 19822541 MEN'S ft BOYS' KNIT UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR ..................... 0.072 2284 100.00022581 GREIGE GOODS, EXCEPT HOSIERY ..................................... 0.049 PRIMARY PRODUCTS22582 UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR FINISHED FABRIC ......................... 0.062 22841 FINISHED THREAD FOR USE IN THE HOME .............................. 10.27122590 KNIT GLOVES ft KNIT PRODUCTS, N.E.C. .............................. 0.067 22842 FINISHED THREAD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURERS' USE ......... 82.68722617 FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS). . . 0.282 SECONDARY PRODUCTS22628 FINISHED MANMADE FIBER&SILK FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS) . . 2.326 22811 CARDED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 0.40522811 CARDED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 0.919 22812 COMBED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 3. 16122812 COMBED COTTON YARNS ................................................. 0. 100 22813 RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS ................................... 3.03122813 RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS ................................... 0.216 22814 SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS ......................... 0.09722814 SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS ......................... 0.944 22831 WOOL YARNS,EXCEPT CARPET,INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND FINISHED. . . 0.34822824 TEXTURED, CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS . . . . ........... 0.61922831 WOOL YARNS,EXCEPT CARPET,INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND FINISHED. . . 0. 196 2298 100.000

PRIMARY PRODUCTS2261 FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON....................... 100.000 22981 HARD FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE ..................................... 28.215

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 22982 SOFT FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE (EXCEPT COTTON) .................. 45.80322617 FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS). . . 89.481 22983 COTTON CORDAGE AND TWINE............................................ 19.428

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DECEMBER 1978

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(1972 WEIGHT) REVISED

DECEMBER 1978

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 2337 1 WOMEN'S, MISSES’ ft JUNIORS’ COATS (EXCEPT FUR AND LEATHER) . . 0..33022811 CARDED COTTON YARNS .............. . .............................. 0 .755 23372 WOMEN’S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS' SUITS .............................. 0.. 14022814 SPUN N0NCELLUL0SIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS . . . .................. 0 659 23374 WOMEN’S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS' SKIRTS AND JACKETS .............. 0..20422842 FINISHED THREAD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURERS' USE ......... 2 134 23393 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS’ OUTERWEAR, N.E.C..................... 2..04822971 NONWOVEN FABRICS ................................................... 3 005 23928 SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) ............ 0..331

23929 COTTON TOWELS AND WASHCLOTHS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) . . . 0. 2392311 MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AND COATS .................................. 100 000

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 2331 WOMEN'S AND MISSES' BLOUSES AND WAISTS............................ 100..000231 11 MEN'S SUITS .......................................................... 56 075 PRIMARY PRODUCTS23113 MEN'S TAILORED DRESS AND SPORT COATS AND JACKETS .............. 36 593 23310 WOMEN'S, MISSES’, AND JUNIORS' BLOUSES, WAISTS, AND SHIRTS, N.S 12..873

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 23317 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS' BLOUSES ft SHIRTS, EXCEPT KNIT . 66.,66523212 MEN'S ft BOYS' KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ....................... 0 083 SECONDARY PRODUCTS23214 MEN'S ft BOYS' DRESS ft SPORT SHIRTS,EXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS . . 0 072 23212 MEN'S ft BOYS’ KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ....................... 0..28623215 MEN'S ft BOYS' NIGHTWEAR (MADE OF WOVEN/PURCHASED KNIT FABS) . . 0 074 23214 MEN'S ft BOYS’ DRESS ft SPORT SHIRTS,EXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS . . 0..78523221 MEN'S AND BOYS' UNDERWEAR ..... .............. 0 128 23215 MEN’S ft BOYS’ NIGHTWEAR (MADE OF WOVEN/PURCHASED KNIT FABS) . . 0.49823271 MEN'SftBOYS' SEPARATE DRESS ft SPORT TROUSERS ft DRESS SHORTS. . . 3 857 23271 MEN’SftBOYS' SEPARATE DRESS ft SPORT TROUSERS ft DRESS SHORTS. . . 0..40623282 MEN'S ft BOYS’ WORK CLOTHING ft WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL .... 0 .857 23351 WOMEN’S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS’ DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE . . . 2 .92223291 MEN'S AND BOYS' HEAVY OUTERWEAR COATS AND JACKETS .............. 1 .055 23352 WOMEN'S MISSES’ ft JUNIORS’ DRESSES SOLD AT A DOZEN PRICE . . . 1.43723292 MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTERWEAR, N.E.C. ................................ 0 591 23372 WOMEN’S, MISSES' AND JUNIORS' SUITS .............................. 1..48423371 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS’ COATS (EXCEPT FUR AND LEATHER) . . 0 144 23374 WOMEN'S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS' SKIRTS AND JACKETS .............. 3 .07823372 WOMEN'S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS’ SUITS .............................. 0 128 23393 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS' OUTERWEAR, N.E.C..................... 9.50823374 WOMEN’S, MISSES* AND JUNIORS’ SKIRTS AND J A C K E T S .............. 0 160 23413 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 0 .05823393 WOMEN’S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS’ OUTERWEAR, N.E.C.................... 0 183

2335 WOMEN'S AND MISSES' DRESSES ....................................... 100 .0002321 MEN’S AND BOYS' SHIRTS AND NIGHTWEAR.............................. 100 .000 PRIMARY PRODUCTS

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 23351 WOMEN'S, MISSES* ft JUNIORS’ DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE . . . 77 .29523212 MEN'S ft BOYS' KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ....................... 20 .863 23352 WOMEN'S MISSES’ ft JUNIORS’ DRESSES SOLD AT A DOZEN PRICE . . . 17 . 13923214 MEN'S ft BOYS' DRESS ft SPORT SHIRTS,EXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS . . 60 .768 SECONDARY PRODUCTS23215 MEN'S ft BOYS’ NIGHTWEAR (MADE OF WOVEN/PURCHASED KNIT FABS) . . 5 ,716 23212 MEN’S ft BOYS’ KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ....................... 0 .056

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 23214 MEN'S ft BOYS' DRESS ft.SPORT SHIRTS,EXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS . . 0 . 14823111 MEN’S S U I T S ..................................................... . . 0 ,111 23215 MEN'S ft BOYS' NIGHTWEAR (MADE OF WOVEN/PURCHASED KNIT FABS) . . 0 .09923113 MEN’S TAILORED DRESS AND SPORT COATS AND JACKETS .............. 0 .603 23292 MEN'S AND BOYS’ OUTERWEAR, N.E.C................................... 0 .03423221 MEN’S AND BOYS’ UND E R W E A R................ ........................ 1.020 23317 WOMEN’S, MISSES’ ft JUNIORS’ BLOUSES ft SHIRTS, EXCEPT KNIT . 1.09723230 MEN’S, YOUTHS* AND BOYS' NECKWEAR ................................ 0 .587 23371 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS' COATS lEXCEPT FUR AND LEATHER) . . 0 . 14923271 MEN'SftBOYS’ SEPARATE DRESS ft SPORT TROUSERS ft DRESS SHORTS. . . 0 .861 23372 WOMEN’S, MISSES' AND JUNIORS’ SUITS ............... 2. 17623282 MEN'S ft BOYS' WORK CLOTHING ft WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL .... 1.,578 23374 WOMEN'S, MISSES' AND JUNIORS' SKIRTS AND JACKETS .............. 0.30423291 MEN'S AND BOYS' HEAVY OUTERWEAR COATS AND JACKETS .............. 0..717 23393 WOMEN'S, MISSES* ft JUNIORS’ OUTERWEAR, N.E.C..................... 1. 18923292 MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTERWEAR, N.E.C.................................. 2..236 23412 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 0 .08423317 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS' BLOUSES ft SHIRTS, EXCEPT KNIT . 1..616 23413 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 0 .11423371 WOMEN'S, MISSES’ ft JUNIORS' COATS (EXCEPT FUR AND LEATHER) . . 0,.085 23421 BRASSIERES .......................................................... 0. 11623372 WOMEN'S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS' SUITS .............................. 0..07223374 WOMEN'S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS' SKIRTS AND JACKETS .............. 0..093 2341 WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR ................................. 100..00023392 WOMEN'S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL ......... 0 .083 PRIMARY PRODUCTS23393 • WOMEN’S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS’ OUTERWEAR, N.E.C..................... 0,.507 23412 ‘ WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN’S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 43..91123412 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 1.041 23413 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 51.,57923413 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 1.444 SECONDARY PRODUCTS

23215 MEN'S ft BOYS' NIGHTWEAR (MADE OF WOVEN/PURCHASED KNIT FABS)' . . 0..8992322 MEN'S, YOUTHS', AND BOYS' UNDERWEAR .............................. 100..000 23221 MEN'S AND BOYS' UNDERWEAR .......................................... 0.,996

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 23421 1..03423221 MEN’S AND BOYS' UNDERWEAR ......................................... 96.031 23422 CORSETS, GIRDLES, COMBINATIONS, AND ACCESSORIES ................ 0..840

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 23610 CHILDREN'S ft INFANTS' DRESSES, BLOUSES, AND SHIRTS ........... 0..74123212 MEN'S ft BOYS' KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ....................... 1,.84623215 MEN'S ft BOYS* NIGHTWEAR (MADE OF WOVEN/PURCHASED KNIT FABS) . . 2., 12* 2342 BRASSIERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS..................................... 100..000

PRIMARY PRODUCTS2323 MEN’S AND BOYS' NECKWEAR............................................ 100..000 23420 BRASSIERES, GIRDLES, AND ALLIED GARMENTS, N.S.K................. 3.. 146

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 23421 59..63823230 MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' NECKWEAR ................................ 100..000 23422 CORSETS, GIRDLES, COMBINATIONS, AND ACCESSORIES ................ 33,.972

SECONDARY PRODUCTS2327 MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’ SEPARATE TROUSERS ..................... 100..000 23317 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS' BLOUSES ft SHIRTS, EXCEPT KNIT . 0.. 160

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 23393 WOMEN'S, MISSES* ft JUNIORS' OUTERWEAR, N.E.C..................... 0..39823271 MEN’SftBOYS' SEPARATE DRESS ft SPORT TROUSERS ft DRESS SHORTS. . . 88.. 188 23412 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 2 .269

SECONDARY PRODUCTS * 23413 WOMEN’S ft CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 0..41623111 MEN’S SUITS .......................................................... 0..31423113 MEN'S TAILORED DRESS AND SPORT COATS AND JACKETS .............. 0..946 2361 CHILDREN'S DRESSES AND BLOUSES..................................... 100 .00023214 MEN'S ft BOYS' DRESS ft SPORT SHIRTS,EXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS . . 0..289 PRIMARY PRODUCTS23282 MEN’S ft BOYS’ WORK CLOTHING ft WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL . . . . 8..315 23610 CHILDREN'S ft INFANTS' DRESSES, BLOUSES, AND SHIRTS ............ 77 .04823291 MEN'S AND BOYS' HEAVY OUTERWEAR COATS AND JACKETS .............. 0.,385 23612 CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' KNIT SPORT SHIRTS ....................... 21 .66923292 MEN'S AND BOYS* OUTERWEAR, N.E.C.................................. 0.,473 SECONDARY PRODUCTS23371 WOMEN'S, MISSES* ft JUNIORS’ COATS (EXCEPT FUR AND LEATHER) . . 0..050 23412 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 0..25923372 WOMEN'S, MISSES' AND JUNIORS* SUITS .............................. 0..046 23413 WOMEN'S ft CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . 0,.30823374 WOMEN'S, MISSES* AND JUNIORS* SKIRTS AND JACKETS .............. 0..052 23630 CHILDREN'S ft INFANTS' COATS, SUITS, SNOWSUITS ................... 0 .71623392 WOMEN'S, MISSES* AND JUNIORS WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL ......... 0..20223393 WOMEN * S , MISSES' ft JUNIORS' OUTERWEAR, N.E.C.................... 0..740 2381 DRESS AND WORK GLOVES, EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER ............ 100.000

PRIMARY PRODUCTS2328 MEN'S AND BOYS' WORK CLOTHING ..................................... 100.000 23810 DRESS AND WORK GLOVES, EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER, N.S.K. . . 6.677

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 23811 DRESS GLOVES ft MITTENS, MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS ......... 5 .47723282 MEN'S ft BOYS' WORK CLOTHING ft WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL . . . . 85 .480 23812 WORK GLOVES ft MITTENS, MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS ............ 80 .929

SECONDARY PRODUCTS SECONDARY PRODUCTS23111 MEN'S SUITS .......................................................... 0 .117 31510 DRESS AND WORK GLOVES AND MITTENS, ALL LEATHER ................ 6 .91623113 MEN'S TAILORED DRESS AND SPORT COATS AND JACKETS .............. 0.35723212 MEN'S ft BOYS’ KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS ....................... 0.214 2394 CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS ........................................ 100 .00023214 MEN'S ft BOYS* DRESS ft SPORT SHIRTS,EXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS . . 2 .494 PRIMARY PRODUCTS23215 MEN'S ft BOYS' NIGHTWEAR (MADE OF WOVEN/PURCHASED KNIT FABS) . . 0.084 23940 CANVAS PRODUCTS ..................................................... 99 .57623221 MEN'S AND BOYS' UNDERWEAR'......................................... 0 . 154 SECONDARY PRODUCTS23271 MEN'SftBOYS' SEPARATE DRESS ft SPORT TROUSERS ft DRESS SHORTS. . . 4.472 23920 OTHER HOUSEFURNISHINGS ............................................ 0 .42423291 MEN'S AND BOYS' HEAVY OUTERWEAR COATS AND JACKETS .............. 2. 10123292 MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTERWEAR, N.E.C.................................. 0 .617 2396 AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL TRIMMINGS................................... 100 .00023310 WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS' BLOUSES, WAISTS, AND SHIRTS, N.S 0..083 PRIMARY PRODUCTS23312 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS' KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS . . . . 0 .091 23961 MEN’S AND BOYS’ SUIT AND COAT FINDINGS, AND HAT MATERIALS . . . 10 .65723317 WOMEN'S, MISSES' ft JUNIORS* BLOUSES ft SHIRTS, EXCEPT KNIT . 0 .441 23962 AUTOMOBILE AND FURNITURE TRIMMINGS................................. 89 .343

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RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

2421 SAWMILLS AND PLANING HILLS* GENERAL ........................... 100.000 25153 0.041PRIMARY PRODUCTS 25210 WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE .......................................... 0. 118

24211 HARDWOOD LUMBER. ROUGH AHD DRESSED ........................... 10.824 32315 1.44524212 SOFTWOOD LUMBER. ROUGH AND DRESSED ........................... 82.630 32316 OTHER GLASS PRODUCTS. MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS ................. 0.579# SECONDARY PRODUCTS24261 HARDWOOD FLOORIHG .............................................. 0.308 2512 WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. UPHOLSTERED ......................... 100.00024262 HARDWOOD DIMEHSIOH STOCK. FURHITURE PARTS. * VEHICLE STOCK. . . 0.453 PRIMARY PRODUCTS24290 SHIHGLES. COOPERAGE STOCK. AND EXCELSIOR ..................... 0.051 25120 UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURHITURE ......................... 92.35524513 WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES....................... . .......... 0. 150 SECOHDARY PRODUCTS24314 DOORS WOOD. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ............................. 0. 110 25112 WOOD LIVING ROOM. LIBRARY, SUNROOM, * HALL FURHITURE ........ 1. 16524315 OTHER WOOD DOORS. IHCLUDIHG GARAGE, SCREEN AND STORM ........ 0. 146 25113 WOOD DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, EXCEPT CABINETS . . . . 0.57924316 WOOD MOULDINGS. EXCEPT PREFINISHED MOULDINGS ................ 0.506 25115 WOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE .................................... 0. 10324317 PREFINISHED WOOD MOULDINGS MADE FROM PURCHASED MOULDIHG . . . . 0.009 25116 INFANTS' AND CHILDREH'S WOOD FURNITURE ....................... 0.03524341 WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS. STOCK LINE ............................. 0.006 25150 MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS, N.S.K............................... 0.05024351 HARDWOOD PLYWOOD .............................................. 0.045 25151 INNERSPRING MATTRESSES, OTHER THAN CRIB SIZE ................. 0.04724361 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD. INTERIOR TYPE ................... . ........ 1.295 25152 OTHER MATTRESSES, IHCLUDIHG CRIB MATTRESSES ................... 0.35724362 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD. EXTERIOR TYPE ............................... 1.922 25153 BEDSPRINGS .................................................... 0.27024364 SOFTWOOD VENEER ................................................ 0.654 25154 CONVERTIBLE SOFAS .............................................. 4.25124390 STRUCTURAL WOOD PRODUCTS ...................................... 0. 136 25155 JACKKNIFE SOFA BEDS AND CHAIR BEDS ........................... 0.78724411 NAILED OR LOCK-CORNER WOODEN BOXES ........................... 0.02624412 BOX SHOOK FOR FRUITS. VEGETABLES. AND INDUSTRIAL USES ........ 0.077 2515 MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS ...................................... 100.00024480 PALLETS AND SKIDS .............................................. 0. 188 PRIMARY PRODUCTS24521 COMPONENTS FOR STATIONARY BUILDINGS ........................... 0.044 25150 MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS, N.S.K............................... 12.73924920 PARTICLEBOARD .................................................. 0. 196 25151 INNERSPRING MATTRESSES, OTHER THAN CRIB SIZE ................. 33. 15124996 FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS ................................. 0.028 25152 OTHER MATTRESSES, IHCLUDING CRIB MATTRESSES ................... 7.36526611 INSULATING BOARD .............................................. 0. 197 25153 26.404

25154 CONVERTIBLE SOFAS .............................................. 13.04725155 JACKKNIFE SOFA BEDS AND CHAIR BEDS ........................... 1.973

2436 SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD .................................... 100.000 25156 2.397PRIMARY PRODUCTS SECOHDARY PRODUCTS

24361 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD* INTERIOR TYPE ............................... 26.047 25120 UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ......................... 2. 10424362 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD. EXTERIOR TYPE ............................... 52.038 25144 OTHER METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ............................... 0.82024364 SOFTWOOD VENEER ................................................ 15.739

SECONDARY PRODUCTS24211 HARDWOOD LUMBER, ROUGH AND DRESSED ........................... 0.756 2521 100.00024212 SOFTWOOD LUMBER, ROUGH AND DRESSED ........................... 4.009 PRIMARY PRODUCTS24218 SOFTWOOD FLOORING AND OTHER GENERAL SAWMILL PRODUCTS.......... 0. 190 25210 97.21524351 HARDWOOD PLYWOOD .............................................. 1.221 SECONDARY PRODUCTS

25120 UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ......................... 1.5512439 STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS ........................................ 100.000 25221 METAL OFFICE SEATING, INCLUDING UPHOLSTERED ................... 0.734

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 25223 0.50024390 STRUCTURAL WOOD PRODUCTS ...................................... 95.611

SECONDARY PRODUCTS24312 WOOD WINDOW SASH. IHCLUDING COMBINATION SCREEN t STORM SASH . . 0.24924314 DOORS WOOD. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ............................. 0.215 2611 100.00024316 WOOD MOULDINGS. EXCEPT PREFINISHED MOULDINGS .............. 0.386 PRIMARY PRODUCTS24521 COMPONENTS FOR STATIONARY BUILDINGS ........................... 3.540 26111 SPECIAL ALPHA AND DISSOLVING WOODPULP ......................... 46. 168

26112 OTHER PULP, INCLUDING PULPMILL BYPRODUCTS, EXCEPT TALL OIL. . . 52.3412448 WOOD PALLETS AND SKIDS.......................................... 100.000 SECONDARY PRODUCTS

PRIMARY PRODUCTS , 24212 SOFTWOOD LUMBER, ROUGH AHD DRESSED ........................... 0.43524480 PALLETS AND SKIDS .............................................. 92.692 26314 COMBINATION FURHISH PAPERBOARD ............................... 0.379

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 28692 MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA . . 0.67724211 HARDWOOD LUMBER, ROUGH AHD DRESSED ........................... 2.42624212 SOFTWOOD LUMBER. ROUGH AND DRESSED ........................... 2.398 2621 PAPER MILLS, EXCEPT BUILDIHG PAPER MILLS ..................... 100.00024411 NAILED OR LOCK-CORNER WOODEN BOXES ........................... 0.792 PRIMARY PRODUCTS24412 BOX SHOOK FOR FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND INDUSTRIAL USES ........ 0.900 26210 TISSUE PAPER AND OTHER MACHIHE CREPED PAPER ................... 18.36824491 WIREBOUND BOXES MADE FROM LUMBER. VENEER AND PLYWOOD ........ 0. 197 26211 8.65624996 FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS ................................. 0.595 26212 GROUNDWOOD PAPER, UNCOATED .................................... 3. 180

26213 COATED PRINTING AND CONVERTING PAPER ......................... 14.6162451 MOBILE HOMES ........ ........................................ 100.000 26214 BOOK PAPER UNCOATED ............................................ 10.546

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 26215 BLEACHED BRISTOLS (EXCLUDIHG COTTON FIBER INDEX AND BOGUS) . . 2.31024511 MOBILE HOMES (35 FEET OR MORE IN LENGTH) ..................... 99.967 26216 WRITING AND RELATED PAPERS .................................... 17.935

SECOHDARY PRODUCTS 26217 UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING AND INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER. . . 7. 18324521 COMPONENTS FOR STATIONARY BUILDINGS ........................... 0.033 26218 PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER,EX.UNBLEACHED KRAFT . . . 6.690

SECONDARY PRODUCTS2492 PARTICLEBOARD . . . . , ........................................ 100.000 22971 NONWOVEN FABRICS .............................................. 0.204

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 24996 FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS .................................. 0.04424920 PARTICLEBOARD .................................................. 91.704 26112 OTHER PULP, INCLUDING PULPMILL BYPRODUCTS, EXCEPT TALL OIL. . . 6.210

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 26311 UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGIHG/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD . . 0.94724262 HARDWOOD DIMENSION STOCK. FURNITURE PARTS. * VEHICLE STOCK. . . 1.892 26312 BLEACHED PACKAGIHG * INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD ........ 2.33924995 WOOD PRODUCTS, N.E.C............................................ 3.434 26313 SEMICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD ........................................ 0.23224996 FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS ................................. 2.970 26314 COMBINATION FURNISH PAPERBOARD ............................... 0.279

26413 GUMMED PRODUCTS ................................................ 0.0142511 WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED ................ 100.000 26451 OFFICE SUPPLIES (FILING ACCESSORIES) AND MISC. PRODUCTS . . . . 0.029

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 28612 OTHER GUM AHD WOOD CHEMICALS ................................. 0. 15125112 WOOD LIVING ROOM, LIBRARY, SUHROOM, t HALL FURHITURE ........ 21.914 38611 STILL PICTURE EQUIPMENT ........................................ 0.00925113 WOOD DIHING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE. EXCEPT CABINETS . . . . 25.519 38612 PHOTOCOPYING EQUIPMENT . . .................................... 0.00625115 WOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE ........................................ 43.015 38613 MOTION PICTURE EQUIPMENT ...................................... 0.00225116 INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S WOOD FURNITURE ....................... 3.335 38614 MICROFILMING, BLUEPRINTING, BROWNPRINTING EQUIPMEHT .......... 0.005

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 38615 SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM AND PLATES (EXCEPT X-RAY ........ 0.00724261 HARDWOOD FLOORING .............................................. 0.091 38616 SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER AHD CLOTH, SILVER HALIDE TYPE . . 0.00824262 HARDWOOD DIMENSION STOCK. FURNITURE PARTS. * VEHICLE STOCK. . . 0.246 38617 SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER AHD CLOTH ....................... 0.01624316 WOOD MOULDINGS. EXCEPT PREFINISHED MOULDIHGS ................ 0. 118 38618 PREPARED PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS ............................... 0.00624341 WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS. STOCK LINE ............................. 0.111 38619 0.00724995 WOOD PRODUCTS. N.E.C............................................ 0. 10324996 FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS ................................. 0.084 2631 100.00025120 UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ......................... 2.724 PRIMARY PRODUCTS25141 METAL HOUSEHOLD DINING AND BREAKFAST FURNITURE ........ . . . 0.206 26311 UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD . . 35.73925144 OTHER METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE . ............................. 0. 193 26312 BLEACHED PACKAGIHG t INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD ........ 16.39525151 INNERSPRING MATTRESSES. OTHER THAN CRIB SIZE ................ 0. 109 26313 SEMICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD ........................................ 9.81725152 OTHER MATTRESSES. INCLUDING CRIB MATTRESSES .................. 0.049 26314 COMBINATION FURNISH PAPERBOARD ............................... 21.935

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DESCRIPTIONRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

(1972 WEIGHT) REVISED

DECEMBER 1978DESCRIPTION

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

26112 26210 26211 26212 26213 262152621726218 28612

2647

2641126413264312643226433 26495

2654

265412654226543

26510265202653030791307933079630797

2655

2655126552

26495265102653034692

2812

28121281222812328124

28193281942819628197 281992821328214 28438 28651 28692 28731 289922899428995 32410

2821

2821328214

28193281942819628197 28199 28220 28242283312833228411284122841328414 28430 28511

SECONDARY PRODUCTS OTHER PULP, INCLUDING PULPMILL BYPRODUCTS, EXCEPT TALL OIL.TISSUE PAPER AND OTHER MACHINE CREPED PAPER ..............NEWSPRINTGROUNDWOOD * PAPER UNCOATED* ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! . ’ ! ! ! ! ! ! !COATED PRINTING AND CONVERTING PAPER .....................BLEACHED BRISTOLS (EXCLUDING COTTON FIBER INDEX AND BOGUS) UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING AND INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER. PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER,EX.UNBLEACHED KRAFT . OTHER GUM AND WOOD CHEMICALS .............................

SANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS .....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSSANITARY NAPKINS AND TAMPONS .............................SANITARY TISSUE HEALTH PRODUCTS ...........................

SECONDARY PRODUCTS PRINTING PAPER COATED AT ESTABS. OTHER THAN WHERE PRODUCEDGUMMED PRODUCTS ............................................GROCERS' ft VARIETY BAGS (PAPER) ft WARDROBE, SHOPPING . . .SPECIALTY BAGS AND LINERS .................................SHIPPING SACKS AND MULTIWALL BAGS .........................OTHER CONVERTED PAPER AND BOARD PRODUCTS ................

SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS ...................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSMILK AND OTHER BEVERAGE CARTONS ...........................CUPS AND LIQUID-TIGHT CONTAINERS .........................OTHER SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS, BOARDS, AND TRAYS . . . . . SECONDARY PRODUCTS BENDING PAPERBOARD PACKAGING ft PACKAGING COMPONENTS . . . .SETUP PAPERBOARD BOXES ...................................CORRUGATED ft SOLID FIBER BOXES, INCLUDING PALLETS ........UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES . . . .LAMINATED SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES .........................CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS ...........................PLASTICS D1NNERWARE, TABLEWARE, AND KITCHENWARE ..........

FIBER CANS,DRUMS,AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS .......................PRIMARY PRODUCTS PAPERBOARD FIBER DRUMS KITH METAL, WOOD, OR PAPERBOARD ENDSFIBER CANS, TUBES, AND SIMILAR FIBER PRODUCTS ............

SECONDARY PRODUCTSOTHER CONVERTED PAPER AND BOARD PRODUCTS ................BENDING PAPERBOARD PACKAGING ft PACKAGING COMPONENTS . . . .CORRUGATED ft SOLID FIBER BOXES, INCLUDING PALLETS ........JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE .........................

ALKALIES AND CHLORINE .......................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCHLORINE, COMPRESSED OR LIQUEFIED .........................SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH) ...............................SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) ...........................OTHER ALKALIES ............................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSSULFURIC ACID ..............................................INORGANIC ACIDS, EXCEPT NITRIC, SULFURIC, AND PHOSPHORIC .OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS .................................POTASSIUM/SODIUM. COMPOUNDS (EXC.BLEACHES, ALKALIES/ALUMS) .OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS. N.E.C...........................THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ..............THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ..............SURFACE ACTIVE AND FINISHING AGENTS .......................CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES .....................................MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA SYNTHETIC AMMONIA, NITRIC ACID, AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS . .FATTY ACIDS ................................................GELATIN, EXCEPT READY-TO-EAT DESSERTS .....................ESSENTIAL OILS, FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNICS ..............CEMENT, HYDRAULIC(INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS)

PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS ...............................PRIMARY PRODUCTSTHERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ..............THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ..............

SECONDARY PRODUCTSSULFURIC ACID ..............................................INORGANIC ACIDS, EXCEPT NITRIC, SULFURIC, AND PHOSPHORIC .OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS .................................POTASSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS CEXC.BLEACHES, ALKALIES/ALUMS) .OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS. N.E.C...........................SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS) ..............OTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS ............SYNTHETIC ORGANIC MEDICINAL CHEMICALS. IN BULK ..........OTHER MEDICINAL CHEMICALS/BOTANICAL PRODUCTS IN BULK N.E.C.SOAP AND DETERGENTS. NONHOUSEHOLD .........................HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS .............. , ...................SOAPS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS, HOUSEHOLD ..............GLYCERIN, NATURAL . ............... . .....................SURFACE ACTIVE AND FINISHING AGENTS .......................EXTERIOR OIL-TYPE TRADE SALES PAINT PRODUCTS ............

6.309 0.571 1.087 0.696 0.514 2. 155 3.664 0.774 0.343

10.49586.260

0.0430.3071.5300.4130.3670.585

26.78529.20736.341

5.316 0.371 0.317 0.906 0.408 0. 155 0. 193

22.43874.813

0.8540.4970.4790.919

1 0 0 .0 0019.48519.58228.7462.411

0. 107 0.643 0 . 112 1.719 4.715 3.300 0.894 0.474 1.357

12.990 0.8560.123 0.062 1.2411. 183

100.00069.87816.303

0.028 0.040 0.010 0.052 0.098 1.620 0.085 0. 152 0.051 0.340 0.049 0.062 0.090 0.291 0.010

285142865128655286922869428695 287922891328914 289922899428995 29110 29113 291163079030791 30793307963079730798

2822

28220

28692

2824

228242297128213282142823128232 30790

2873

281212812228123281992865128691287422875228792

2874228743 28741

2819328194 28197 281992873128732 28752

2875

2869228731

2892

28921

2869228731

2911

29110291112911229113

INTERIOR WATER-TYPE TRADE SALES PAINT PRODUCTS ..........CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES ......................................CYCLIC (COAL TAR) CRUDES .................................MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA PESTICIDES AND OTHER ORGANIC CHEMICALS (NOT FORMULATIONS) . ETHYL ALCOHOL ft OTHER INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS, N.E.C.HERBICIDAL PREPARATIONS (FORMULATIONS) ...................NATURAL BASE GLUES AND ADHESIVES .........................SYNTHETIC RESIN AND RUBBER ADHESIVES .....................FATTY ACIDS ................................................GELATIH, EXCEPT READY-TO-EAT DESSERTS .....................ESSENTIAL OILS, FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNICS ...............OTHER FINISHED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WAXES . . . .KEROSENE ..................................................LIQUEFIED REFINERY GASES (FEED STOCK AND OTHER USES) . . .CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C..........UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES . . . .LAMINATED SHEETS, RODS, AHD TUBES .........................CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS ...........................PLASTICS DINNERWARE, TABLEWARE, AND KITCHEHWARE ..........REGEHERATED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RAYON .............

SYHTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS) .................PRIMARY PRODUCTSSYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCAHIZABLE ELASTOMERS) ...............SECONDARY PRODUCTSMISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA

SYHTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS, EXCEPT CELLULOSIC .................PRIMARY PRODUCTS POLYAMIDE FIBERS, NYLON, EXCEPT NONTEXTILE MONOFILAMENTSOTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS ............

SECONDARY PRODUCTSTEXTURED, CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS ...............NONWOVEN FABRICS ..........................................THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ...............THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ...............ACETATE YARN ..............................................RAYON YARN, VISCOSE AND CUPRAMMONIUM PROCESSES ..........CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C..........

NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS . ...............................PRIMARY PRODUCTS SYNTHETIC AMMONIA, NITRIC ACID, AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDSU R E A ..................................................SECONDARY PRODUCTSCHLORIHE, COMPRESSED OR LIQUEFIED .....................SODIUM CARBOHATE (SODA ASH) ...........................SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) .......................OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS. N.E.C.......................CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES .................................MISCELLANEOUS CYCLIC CHEMICAL PRODUCTS ...............SUPERPHOSPATE AHD OTHER PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER MATERIALSFERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY .............................HERBICIDAL PREPARATIONS (FORMULATIONS) ...............

PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS ....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS SUPERPHOSPATE AND OTHER PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER MATERIALS . MIXED FERTILIZERS, PRODUCED FROM ONE OR MORE MATERIALS .PHOSPHORIC ACID ..........................................SECOHDARY PRODUCTSSULFURIC ACID ............................................INORGANIC ACIDS, EXCEPT NITRIC, SULFURIC, AND PHOSPHORIC POTASSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS (EXC.BLEACHES, ALKALIES/ALUMS)OTHER IHORGAHIC CHEMICALS, H.E.C.........................SYNTHETIC AMMONIA. NITRIC ACID. AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS .U R E A ....................................................FERTILIZERS. MIXING ONLY ...............................

FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY ....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSFERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY ..................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSMISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA SYNTHETIC AMMONIA, NITRIC ACID, AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS . .

EXPLOSIVES ..................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSEXPLOSIVES (EXCEPT GOVERNMENT-OWNED, PLANTS) .............

SECONDARY PRODUCTS MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA SYNTHETIC AMMONIA, NITRIC ACID, AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS . .

PETROLEUM REFINING............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS OTHER FINISHED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WAXES . . . .GASOLINE ..................................................JET F U E L ..................................................KEROSENE ..................................................

0.003 0.924 0.006 3.640 0.267 0.771 0.119 0.044 0.410 0.060 0.029 0.487 0.059 0.008 0.306 0.998 1.738 0. 118 0.357 0.098 0.401

1 0 0 .0 0 088.712

11.288

100.00032.79448.345

6.431 2. 144 1.374 1.430 2. 155 2.620 2.707

0.369 0. 133 0. 125 2.715 1.539 4. 144 4.333 0.799 0.660

100.000

38.07134.27616.889

0.4451. 104 0.243 0.484 6.481 1.496 0.511

100.000

98.375

1.0220.603

100.000

91. 163

4.3444.493

100 .000

3.63549.4426.6271.730

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(1972 WEIGHT) REVISED

DECEMBER 1978CODE DESCRIPTION

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

29111 DISTILLATE FUEL O I L .............................. .................. 20.972 3079 MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS..................................... 100.00029115 RESIDUAL FUEL OIL . . . . . . . . ................................ 4.453 PRIMARY PRODUCTS29116 LIQUEFIED REFINERY GASES (FEED STOCK AND OTHER USES) ......... 4.400 30790 CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C................ 10.90029117 LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES, MADE IN REFINERIES .............. 2.058 30791 UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES ............ 19.69729118 UNFINISHED OILS AND LUBRICATING Oil BASE STOCK . . ........... 3.289 30792 FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS ............................................ 8.65329119 A S P H A L T ............................ .................................. 2.65 1 30793 LAMINATED SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES ................................. 5.661

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 30794 PACKAGING AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS ................................. 13.08726432 SPECIALTY BAGS AND LINERS . ................... .................... 0.011 30795 INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BELTING..................... 18.55328193 SULFURIC ACID ........................................................ 0.005 30796 CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS ................................... 10.49528194 INORGANIC ACIDS, EXCEPT NITRIC, SULFURIC, AND PHOSPHORIC . . . 0.007 30797 PLASTICS DINNERWARE, TABLEWARE, AND KITCHENWARE ................ 3.85028196 OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS . .......................... •............. 0.002 30798 REGENERATED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RAYON ................... 4.4 9428197 POTASSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS (EXC„BLEACHES, ALKALIES/ALUMS) . . . 0.009 30799 CUSTOM COMPOUNDING OR PURCHASES RESINS............................ 3.44828 ?99 OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS, N.E.C.............. .. ................. 0.018 SECONDARY PRODUCTS28213 THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . 0.035 28213 THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ..................... 0.55628214 THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS . . . „ ........... 0.008 28214 THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ................ . . 0. 11628430 SURFACE ACTIVE AND FINISHING AGENTS . . . ....................... 0.045 301 15 TREAD RUBBER, TIRE SUNDRIES AND REPAIR MATERIALS .............. 0.03328651 CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES ....................................... . . . 0.202 3021 1 RUBBER AND PLASTICS PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR .......................... 0.02828692 MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA . . 0.211 30212 RUBBER AND PLASTICS SHOES, SLIPPERS, OTHER FOOTWEAR, N.E.C. . . 0.00328694 PESTICIDES AND OTHER ORGANIC CHEMICALS (NOT FORMULATIONS) . . . 0.016 3041 1 RUBBER AND PLASTICS BELTS AND BELTING, FLAT .............. . . . 0.01128695 ETHYL ALCOHOL & OTHER INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS, N.E.C. . . 0.045 30413 RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE, HORIZONTAL REINFORCED ................ 0. 10728731 SYNTHETIC AMMONIA, NITRIC ACID, AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS . . . . 0.069 30696 RUBBER HEELS AND S O L E S ........... .. . . '....................... 0.08428732 U R E A ................................................................. 0.010 30697 DRUGGIST AND MEDICAL SUNDRIES ..................................... 0.00328995 ESSENTIAL OILS, FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNICS ..................... 0.007 39442 TOYS, EXCLUDING G A M E S .............................................. 0. 13529510 PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS ....................................... 0.003 39443 BABY CARRIAGES AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, EXCEPT BICYCLES . . . . 0.08630790 CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C................ 0.00430791 UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES ........... 0.007 3111 LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING 100.00030793 LAMINATED SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES ................................ 0.001 PRIMARY PRODUCTS30796 CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS .............................. . . 0.002 31111 FINISHED CATTLE HIDE AND KIP SIDE LEATHERS ..................... 81.38230797 PLASTICS DINNERWARE, TABLEWARE, AND KITCHENWARE ................ 0.000 31112 FINISHED CALF AND WHOLE KIP LEATHERS ............................ 4.99230798 REGENERATED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RAYON .................. 0.002 31113 FINISHED SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHERS . . . ......................... 5.94234121 STEEL PAILS (12-GALLON CAPACITY AND UNDER) ..................... 0.009 31114 OTHER FINISHED LEATHERS, N.E.C..................................... 7. 14634122 STEEL SHIPPING BARRELS AND DRUMS (OVER 12-GALLON CAPACITY) . . 0.007 SECONDARY PRODUCTS34123 ALL OTHER METAL BARRELS ............................................ 0.010 31310 FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK ................................................. 0.299

31990 SADDLERY, HARNESS * WHIPS & OTHER LEATHER PRODUCTS, N.E.C. . . 0.2402951 PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS. . . . . .............. . . . . . . . 100.000

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 3142 100.00029510 PAVING MIXTURES AND SLOCKS . . ................................... 94.421 PRIMARY PRODUCTS

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 31420 98.30914222 CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE ..................................... 0.450 SECONDARY PRODUCTS14292 CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE .......................................... 0.891 31431 MEN'S DRESS SHOES ................................................... 0. 15214422 CONSTRUCTION SAND AND G R A V E L .................................... 0.972 31434 MEN'S DRESS AND CASUAL BOOTS, EXCEPT WORK ....................... 0. 15929522 ROOFING ASPHALTS AND PITCHES, COATINGS, AND CEMENTS . ......... 1.22129523 ASPHALT AND TAR ROOFING AND SIDING PRODUCTS ..................... 0.520 31441 WOMEN'S SHOES, FLATS .............................................. 1.38032730 READY-MIXED CONCRETE ................ . ......................... 1.526

3143 MEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC ................................... 100.0002952 ASPHALT FELTS AND COATINGS. . . . ............................ . . 100.000 PRIMARY PRODUCTSPRIMARY PRODUCTS 31431 MEN'S DRESS SHOES ................................................... 52.33229522 ROOFING ASPHALTS AND PITCHES, COATINGS, AND CEMENTS ........... 17.870 31433 MEN’S WORK SHOES ................................................... 28!94829523 ASPHALT AND TAR ROOFING AND SIDING PRODUCTS . . ................ 77.699 31434 MEN’S DRESS AND CASUAL BOOTS, EXCEPT WORK ....................... 13.741SECONDARY PRODUCTS SECONDARY PRODUCTS

29118 UNFINISHED OILS AND LUBRICATING OIL BASE STOCK . .............. 0.864 31310 FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK ................................................. 0.01029510 PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS ....................................... 1.060 31420 HOUSE SLIPPERS ..................................................... 0.40129920 OILS AND GREASE,N.S.K .............................................. 0.707 31441 WOMEN'S SHOES, FLATS ................................... . . . . . 1. 06732924 ASBESTOS-CEMENT SHINGLES AND CLAPBOARD . ....................... 1.800 31442 WOMEN'S SHOES, LOW HEEL ............................................ 0.349

31443 WOMEN'S SHOES, MEDIUM HEEL ....................................... 0.25030 11 TIRES AND INNER T U B E S ....................................... .. 100.000 31444 WOMEN'S SHOES, HIGH H E E L ................................ .. 0.014

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 31491 YOUTHS' AND BOYS' SHOES ............................................ 2.40730111 PASSENGER CAR AND MOTORCYCLE PNEUMATIC TIRES (CASINGS). . . 56.414 31492 MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES ........... . . . ................ 0.48 130112 TRUCK AND BUS (AND OFF-THE-HIGHWAY) PNEUMATIC TIRES ........... 27. 11930 113 OTHER PNEUMATIC TIRES AND SOLID TIRES ........................... 7.768 3144 WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC ................................ 100.00030114 ALL INNER TUBES ..................................................... 2. 956 PRIMARY PRODUCTS30115 TREAD RUBBER, TIRE SUNDRIES AND REPAIR MATERIALS .............. 3.770 31441 WOMEN’S SHOES, FLATS .............................................. 15.593

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 31442 WOMEN'S SHOES, LOW H E E L ............................................ 47.74630310 RECLAIMED RUBBER ................................................... 0.433 31443 WOMEN’S SHOES, MEDIUM HEEL ....................................... 30.6513041 1 RUBBER AND PLASTICS BELTS AND BELTING, FLAT ................ . . 0.398 31444 WOMEN’S SHOES, HIGH H E E L ......................... ................ 3. 93930413 RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE, HORIZONTAL REINFORCED ................ 0.017 SECONDARY PRODUCTS30416 ALL OTHER RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE, N.E.C........................ 0.379 31431 MEN'S DRESS SHOES . . . . .......................................... 0 .25030693 SPONGE AND FOAM RUBBER G O O D S .............................. 0.017 31433 MEN’S WORK S H O E S .................. ................................ 0.45830695 MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS, N.E.C. . . . ............................ 0.345 31434 MEN'S DRESS AND CASUAL BOOTS, EXCEPT WORK ....................... 0. 10930698 OTHER RUBBER GOODS, N.E.C. ....................................... 0 .292 31491 YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ SHOES ..................... . . . .............. 0.3 1230791 UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES ........... 0. 092 31492 MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S SHOES ..................................... 0.943

3021 RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR ..................................... 100.000 3171 WOMEN’S HANDBAGS AND PURSES ....................................... 100.000PRIMARY PRODUCTS PRIMARY PRODUCTS

3021 1 RUBBER AND PLASTICS PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR ......................... 17.460 31710 WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HANDBAGS AND PURSES ..................... 98.29930212 RUBBER AND PLASTICS SHOES, SLIPPERS, OTHER FOOTWEAR, N.E.C. . . 78.209 SECONDARY PRODUCTS

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 31720 PERSONAL LEATHER GOODS, EXCEPT HANDBAGS AND PURSES ............ 1.70130693 SPONGE AND FOAM RUBBER GOODS ..................................... 1.24230695 0. 196 3211 100.00030696 RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES . . ....................................... 0 .246 PRIMARY PRODUCTS30698 OTHER RUBBER GOODS, N.E.C........................................... 1.012 32111 SHEET (WINDOW) GLASS .............................................. 19. 12930797 PLASTICS DINNERWARE, TABLEWARE, AND KITCHENWARE . . . . . . . . 0.020 32112 PLATE AND FLOAT G L A S S ....................... ...................... 29.037

32113 LAMINATED GLASS, MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB . . . . 27.43031420 HOUSE S L I P P E R S .............. ...................................... 1.617 321 14 OTHER FLAT GLASS, MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB. . . . 18.91 1

SECONDARY PRODUCTS3031 RECLAIMED RUBBER . . ............ . . . . . . . ................ 100.000 32316 OTHER GLASS PRODUCTS, MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS . ................ 5.494

PRIMARY PRODUCTS30310 RECLAIMED RUBBER . . . . . ....................................... 96.845 3221 GLASS CONTAINERS ................................................... 100.000

SECONDARY PRODUCTS PRIMARY PRODUCTS30790 CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C................ 3. 155 32210 GLASS CONTAINERS ................................................... 99.652

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3241

32410

1442032730

3251

3251132512

3259132592

3253

32530

3251132512

3255

32550

32961

32970

3259

3259132592

307963251132512325303255032970

3261

32610

343103432035230

3262

32620

32690

3263

32630

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32690

326103262032630

3271

32710

14420327213273034421

3273

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RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

SECONDARY PRODUCTS TABLE. KITCHEN, ART, AND NOVELTY GLASSWARE ..............

CEMENT, HYDRAULIC ..............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS CEMENT, HYDRAULIC(INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS)

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL, N.S.K........................READY-MIXED C O N C R E T E ................................ . . .

BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE ..............................PRIMARY PRODUCTSBRICK, EXCEPT CERAMIC GLAZED AND REFRACTORY ..............GLAZED BRICK AND STRUCTURAL HOLLOW TILE ..................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSVITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPE AND FITTINGS ..................OTHER STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, N.E.C......................

CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILE ..................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCLAY FLG3R AND WALL TILE, INCLUDING QUARRY TILE .........

SECONDARY PRODUCTSBRICK, EXCEPT CERAMIC GLAZED AND REFRACTORY ..............GLAZED BRICK AND STRUCTURAL HOLLOW TILE ..................

CLAY REFRACTORIES . . .........................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCLAY REFRACTORIES....................................... . .

SECONDARY PRODUCTS MINERAL WOOL FOR STRUCTURAL INSULATION ..................

NONCLAY REFRACTORIES, EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA . . . .

STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, N.E.C...............................PRIMARY PRODUCTSVITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPE AND FITTINGS ..................OTHER STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, N.E.C......................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS ...........................BRICK, EXCEPT CERAMIC GLAZED AND REFRACTORY ..............GLAZED BRICK AND STRUCTURAL HOLLOW TILE ..................CLAY FLOOR AND WALL TILE, INCLUDING QUARRY TILE .........CLAY REFRACTORIES ..................... ......................NONCLAY REFRACTORIES, EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA . . . .

VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES ..................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS VITREOUS & SEMIVITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES, ACCESSORIES

SECONDARY PRODUCTSMETAL PLUMBING FIXTURES .....................................PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTINGS AND TRIM (BRASS GOODS) . . . . FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, N.S.K........................

VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES ..................PRIMARY PRODUCTS VITREOUS CHINA ft PORCELAIN TABLE t KITCHEN ARTICLES . . .

SECONDARY PRODUCTS POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C., INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING . .

FINE EARTHENWARE (WHITEWARE) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . . PRIMARY PRODUCTSEARTHENWARE (SEMIVITREOUS) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . .

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCLAY FLOOR AND WALL TILE, INCLUDING QUARRY TILE .........VITREOUS CHINA t PORCELAIN TABLE & KITCHEN ARTICLES . . .POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C., INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING . .

POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C........................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C., INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING . .

SECONDARY PRODUCTS VITREOUS « SEMIVITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES, ACCESSORIES VITREOUS CHINA * PORCELAIN TABLE & KITCHEN ARTICLES . . . EARTHENWARE (SEMIVITREOUS) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . .

CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK ....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK ..................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL, N.S.K........................CONCRETE PIPE ................................................READY-MIXED CONCRETE ..................................... ,METAL DOORS AND FRAMES (EXCEPT STORM DOORS) .............

READY-MIXED CONCRETE ....................................... ,PRIMARY PRODUCTSREADY-MIXED CONCRETE .............. ....................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL, N.S.K......................PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS ..............................

0.348

1 0 0 . 0 0 099.039

0.4560.504

0.4250.468

100. 000

98.568

0.8780.554

1 0 0 . 0 0 089.057

1.467

9.475

1 0 0 . 0 0 078.549 16.714

1.572 0.379 0. 192 0.509 1.438 0.647

1 0 0 . 0 0 095.284

2.9810.8090.927

1 0 0 . 0 0 091.550

8.450

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78.006

4.25015.7581.986

1 0 0 . 0 0 096.790

1.0051.2150.990

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94.645

1.8430.898

3274

32740

142223273032970

3291

3291 1329123291332914

329703313433991354513545235453

3297

3255032740

331203312133122

33123331243312533126331273312833129

33151331523315633157 33159 33216 33219

3313

3313033131331323313333134

281932819633397

331603316733168

3312033123331243312533126 33176 34460 34692 34699

CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK ......... . ..........................CONCRETE PIPE .....................................................

LIME...................................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSLIME (INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS) ................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE ...................................READY-MIXED CONCRETE ............................................NONCLAY REFRACTORIES, EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA ......... .

GYPSUM PRODUCTS ....................................... . .........PRIMARY PRODUCTSGYPSUM BUILDING MATERIALS .......................................OTHER GYPSUM PRODUCTS ............................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTS FABRICATED CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR AND BAR JOISTS .........

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS ...................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSNONMETALLIC ARTIFICIAL (SYNTHETIC) SIZED GRAINS ..............NONMETALLIC BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS .........................NONMETALLIC COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND BUFFING WHEELS . .METAL ABRASIVES INCLUDING SCOURING PADS .......................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSNONCLAY REFRACTORIES, EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA ............OTHER FERROALLOYS PRODUCED IN ELECTRIC FURNACES ..............METAL POWDERS AND PASTE ..........................................SMALL CUTTING TOOLS FOR MACHINE TOOLS/METALWORKING MACH. . .PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS .......................................OTHER ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS .........

NONCLAY REFRACTORIES ..............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSNONCLAY REFRACTORIES, EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA ............

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCLAY REFRACTORIES .................................................LIME (INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS) ................

BLAST FURNACES AND STEEL MILLS ...................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSOTHER STEEL MILL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT WIRE PRODUCTS ..............COKE OVEN AND BLAST FURNACE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FERROALLOYS . STEEL INGOT AND SEMIFINISHED SHAPES ............................

HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP, INCLUDING TIN-MILL PRODUCTS . . . HOT-ROLLED BAR SHAPES, PLATES, STRUCTURAL SHAPES AND PILING .STEEL WIRE (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS) .........................STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (PRODUCED IN STEELS) .....................COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS) .COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS AND BAR SHAPE . . . ................PRESS AND HAMMER STEEL FORGINGS (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS) . .

SECONDARY PRODUCTS NONINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE, MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS. .STEEL NAILS AND SPIKES ..........................................FENCING AND FENCE GATES, MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS .........FERROUS WIRE CLOTH MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS ................OTHER FAB. FERROUS WIRE PRODUCTS MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS .MOLDS FOR HEAVY STEEL INGOTS ...................................OTHER GRAY IRON CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCTILE) .....................

ELECTROMETALLURGICAL PRODUCTS ............ . .....................PRIMARY PRODUCTSELECTROMETALLURGICAL PRODUCTS, N.S.K............................FERROMANGANESE ...................................................FERROCHROME ........................................................FERROSILICON .....................................................OTHER FERROALLOYS PRODUCED IN ELECTRIC FURNACES ..............

SECONDARY PRODUCTSSULFURIC ACID .....................................................OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS .......................................OTHER PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS, INCLUDING MAGNESIUM . . . .

COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET, STRIP, AND BARS .......................PRIMARY PRODUCTSCOLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET, STRIP, AND BARS. N.S.K...............COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS) . COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS I BAR SHAPES (NOT MADE-STEEL MILLS).

SECONDARY PRODUCTSOTHER STEEL MILL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT WIRE PRODUCTS ..............HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP, INCLUDING TIN-MIll PRODUCTS . . . HOT-ROLLED BAR SHAPES, PLATES, STRUCTURAL SHAPES AND PILING .STEEL WIRE (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS) ..........................STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (PRODUCED IN STEELS) .....................STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS) ..............ARCHITECTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL METALWORK .......................JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ..............................OTHER STAMPED AND PRESSED METAL END PRODUCTS ................

2.3380.276

1 0 0 . 0 0 092.064

5.5590.3362.041

20.290 38.521 25.790 11.449

1.283 2. 129 0. 178 0.206 0.035 0 . 120

1.303 8. 137

11 .686

27.583 24.704 1.794 6.91612.986

1 . 1 1 1 1 . 6 110.2930.4390.3680.0840.4260.0570.503

1 0 0 . 0 0 00.470

24.986 18.254 34.480 19.207

2. 130 0.311 0.163

1.49855.79533.559

0.141 4.972 0.790 0.501 0.533 1.066 0.533 0.408 0.204

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CODE DESCRIPTIONRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

(1972 WEIGHT) REVISED

DECEMBER 1978CODE DESCRIPTION

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

3317 STEEL PIPE AND TUBES .............................................. 100 .000 SECONDARY PRODUCTSPRIMARY PRODUCTS 33412 SECONDARY COPPER (PIG, INGOT, SHOT ETC.) ....................... 2 .432

33176 STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS) ................ 97 .559 3354 1 EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR, AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES ......... 0 . 223SECONDARY PRODUCTS 33542 ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE ................................ 0 .779

33123 HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP, INCLUDING. TIN-MILL PRODUCTS . . . . 0 .313 3357 1 ALUM./ALUM. BASE ALLOY WIRE PRODUCED IN NONFERROUS PLANTS . . . 0 . 10633128 COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS AND BAR SHAPE ......................... 0 .226 33572 COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY W I R E .....................'........... 1.22036442 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONDUIT FITTINGS ......................... 1. 902 33575 NONFERROUS WIRE CLOTH MADE IN NONFERROUS WIREDRAWING PLANTS . . 0 . 22 1

33579 OTHER INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE, N.E.C............................. 0 .646332 1 GRAY IRON FOUNDRIES . . . .......................................... 100 .000 34650 JOB STAMPINGS, AUTOMOTIVE .......................................... 2 .083

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 36442 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONDUIT FITTINGS ......................... 1.883332 10 GRAY IRON FOUNDRIES, N.S.K.......................................... .88033215 DUCTILE IRON C A S T I N G S ..................... ........................ 17 .723 3353 ALUMINUM SHEET,PLATE,AND FOIL ..................................... 100 . 00033216 MOLDS FOR HEAVY STEEL INGOTS ..................................... 6 .910 PRIMARY PRODUCTS33218 CAST IRON SOIL PIPE AND FITTINGS ................................ 6 .879 33531 ALUMINUM PLATE ..................................................... 3 .44 133219 OTHER GRAY IRON CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCT I L E )................ .. 60 .788 33532 ALUMINUM SHEET ..................................................... 8 1. 181

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 33533 PLAIN ALUMINUM FOIL ................................................. 6 . 17133176 STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS) ................ 0 .627 33534 ALUMINUM WELDED TUBE .............................................. 1.38333220 MALLEABLE IRON FOUNDRIES, N.S.K.................................... 0 .043 SECONDARY PRODUCTS33221 STANDARD MALLEABLE CASTINGS ....................................... 0 .352 33553 ALUMINUM INGOT PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS .............. 2 .64633222 PEARLITIC MALLEABLE C A S T I N G S ................ •................... 0 .283 33554 ALUM. EXTRUSION BILLET, PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS . . 0 . 54433252 CARBON STEEL CASTINGS .............................................. 0 .349 3*4444 METAL ROOFING AND ROOF DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT ....................... 2 .93033254 HIGH ALLOY STEEL CASTINGS (EXCEPT INVESTMENT) .................. 0,. 171 34650 JOB STAMPINGS, AUTOMOTIVE . . . ................................... 1.70433255 OTHER ALLOY STEEL CASTINGS ....................................... 0 . 174336 1 1 ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM-BASE ALLOY DIE CASTINGS .................. 0 .009 3354 ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS ....................................... 100 .000336 12 OTHER ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM-BASE ALLOY CASTINGS ................ 0 .393 PRIMARY PRODUCTS34333 CAST IRON HEATING BOILERS, RADIATORS, AND CONVECTORS ......... 0 .005 33540 ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS, N.S.K.................................. 2 .43334334 DOMESTIC HEATING STOVES (EXCEPT ELECTRIC) EXCLUDING PARTS . . . 0 .007 33541 EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR, AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES ......... 69 .09734335 STEEL HEATING BOILERS (15 P.S.I. * UNDER), EXCLUDING PARTS . . 0 .023 33542 ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE ................................ 18 .89534337 OTHER HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC ....................... 0 .088 SECONDARY PRODUCTS344 1 1 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BUILDINGS ....................... 0 .051 33532 ALUMINUM SHEET ..................................................... 1.50 134412 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BRIDGES ......................... 0 .005 33533 PLAIN ALUMINUM FOIL ................................................. 0 .08434434 GAS C Y L I N D E R S ............................ ........................... 0 .018 33534 ALUMINUM WELDED TUBE .............................................. 0 . 10434435 METAL TANKS, COMPLETE AT FACTORY (STANDARD LINE PRESSURE) . . . 0 .032 33553 ALUMINUM INGOT PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS .............. 0 .60734437 METAL TANKS COMPLETE AT FACTORY (STANDARD LINE NONPRESSURE) . . 0 .036 33554 ALUM. EXTRUSION BILLET, PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS . . 1.43434438 METAL TANKS AND VESSELS, CUSTOM FABRICATED AT THE FACTORY . . . 0 .036 33562 TITANIUN MILL SHAPES .............................................. 0 .53534439 METAL TANKS AND VESSELS, CUSTOM FABRICATED-FI ELD ERECTED . . . 0 .006 33569 ALL OTHER NONFERROUS METAL MILL SHAPES ......................... 0 .57834621 DROP, UPSET AND PRESS STEEL FORGINGS (CLOSED DIE) .............. 0 .016 33991 METAL POWDERS AND PASTE ............................................ 0 .11934629 OPEN-DIE OR SMITH FORGINGS (OPEN FRAME, HAMMER OR PRESS) . . . 0.021 34320 PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTINGS AND TRIM (BRASS GOODS) .............. 0 .88134941 AUTOMATIC REGULATING AND CONTROL VALVES ......................... 0 -059 34421 METAL DOORS AND FRAMES (EXCEPT STORM DOORS) ..................... 1.51034942 VALVES FOR POWER TRANSFER (PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC) ........... 0 .056 34422 METAL WINDOW SASH AND FRAMES (EXCEPT STORM SASH) .............. 0 .97434943 OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ........... 0 .052 34424 METAL COMBINATION SCREEN AND STORM SASH AND DOORS .............. 0 . 1 1334944 PLUMBING AND HEATING VALVES AND SPECIALTIES .................... 0 .015 34444 METAL ROOFING AND ROOF DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT ....................... 1. 13634945 METAL FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS . . . . 0 .03334946 FITTING AND ASSEMBLIES FOR TUBING AND HOSE ..................... 0 .005 3355 ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING, N.E.C................. ............. 100 .00035231 WHEEL TRACTORS AND ATTACHMENTS .................................. 0 .051 PRIMARY PRODUCTS35232 FARM DAIRY MACHINES, SPRAYERS & DUSTERS, FARM ELEVATORS, . . . 0 .0 12 33551 ALUMINUM/ALUM. BASE ALLOY WIRE MADE IN ALUM. ROLLING MILLS . . 16 .77435233 PLANTING, SEEDING, AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY .................. 0 ■ 008 33552 ROLLED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES ................ 53 . 99435234 HARROWS, ROLLERS, PULVERIZERS, STALK CUTTERS, .................. 0 .008 33553 ALUMINUM INGOT PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS .............. 7 .57335235 HARVESTING MACHINERY .............................................. 0 .008 33554 ALUM. EXTRUSION BILLET, PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS . . 9 . 18035237 PLOWS AND LISTERS ................................................... 0 .009 SECONDARY PRODUCTS35238 ALL OTHER FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ......................... 0 .041 33347 ALUMINUM INGOT ..................................................... 2 .48935239 PARTS FOR FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, SOLD SEPARATELY . . . . 0 .075 33348 ALUMINUM EXTRUSION BILLET .......................................... 0 .39135681 PLAIN BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS, UNMOUNTED ....................... . 0 .013 33541 EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR, AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES ......... 4 .67435683 OTHER MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT .................. 0 .095 33542 ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE ................................ 0 .30437141 PARTS I ACCESSORIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCL. REBUILT PARTS . . 1,.420 33569 ALL OTHER NONFERROUS METAL MILL SHAPES ......................... 0 .36237431 LOCOMOTIVES AND PARTS .............................................. 0 .068 33578 POWER WIRE AND CABLE .............................................. 2 .30537432 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAIN CARS, NEW ........................... 0 ,.031 33579 OTHER INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE, N.E.C............................. 1.11937433 STREETCARS, PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR CARS/STREET CARS ......... 0,.016 3441 1 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BUILDINGS ....................... 0 .300

34413 OTHER FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL ................................ 0 .5333333 PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF ZINC ............................ 100,.000

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 341 1 METAL CANS .......................................................... 100 .00033334 REFINED PRIMARY ZINC .............................................. 86 . 135 PRIMARY PRODUCTS

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 34110 0 .48628161 TITANIUM PIGMENTS ................................................... 3.. 129 341 1 1 STEEL CANS AND TINWARE END PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ICE CREAM . . . 83 .38828163 CHROME COLORS AND OTHER INORGANIC PIGMENTS ................ . . 2..662 341 12 ALUMINUM CANS ........................................................ 14 .7 1628193 SULFURIC ACID ........................................................ 1,.950 SECONDARY PRODUCTS33397 OTHER PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS, INCLUDING MAGNESIUM ......... 5..873 26552 . FIBER CANS, TUBES, AND SIMILAR FIBER PRODUCTS .................. 1.07433991 METAL POWDERS AND PASTE . . . ..................................... 0..251 34121 STEEL PAILS (12-GALLON CAPACITY AND UNDER) ..................... 0 .336

3334 PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM ....................... . . . . . 100..000 3425 HAND SAWS AND SAW BLADES .......................................... 100 .000PRIMARY PRODUCTS PRIMARY PRODUCTS

33347 ALUMINUM INGOT ..................................................... 82..76033348 ALUMINUM EXTRUSION BILLET .......................... . ........... 13.. 195 34250 HANDSAWS, SAW BLADES, AND SAW ACCESSORIES ....................... 83. 617

SECONDARY PRODUCTS SECONDARY PRODUCTS33540 ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS, N.S.K................................. 0..014 342 11 CUTLERY SCISSORS, SHEARS, TRIMMERS, AND SNIPS .................. 0. 5583354 1 EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR, AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES ......... 0..345 34231 MECHANICS', HAND SERVICE TOOLS................................ 2. 05133542 ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE ................................ 0..094 34232 EDGE TOOLS, HAND OPERATED .......................................... 9. 61333551 ALUMINUM/ALUM. BASE ALLOY WIRE MADE IN ALUM. ROLLING MILLS . . 0..572 34233 FILES, RASPS, AND FILE ACCESSORIES AND OTHER HANDTOOLS . . . . 0. 63833552 ROLLED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES ................ 1.262 34294 BUILDERS' HARDWARE ................................................. 0. 59333553 ALUMINUM INGOT PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS .............. 0 .740 34297 OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE, ....................... 0. 56433554 ALUM. EXTRUSION BILLET, PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS . . 0. 740 34298 OTHER HARDWARE, N.E.C............................................... 0. 62533991 METAL POWDERS AND PASTE ............................................ 0 .279 34692 JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ................................ 0 .648

35418 OTHER MACHINE TOOLS,INCL. THOSE DESIGNED FOR HOME WORKSHOPS . . 0. 57635461 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS, ELECTRIC ................................ 0. 5 16

3351 ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER ....................... 100. 000PRIMARY PRODUCTS 3431 ENAMELED IRON AND METAL SANITARY WARE ............................ 100. 000

3351 1 COPPER & COPPER-BASE ALLOY WIRE (BARE * TINNED) ................ 3. 921 PRIMARY PRODUCTS33513 COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY ROD, AND SHAPES .................. 34. 671 34310 METAL PLUMBING FIXTURES ............................................ 87. 08633514 COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY SHEET, STRIP, AND PLATE ......... 25. 281 SECONDARY PRODUCTS33515 COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY PIPE AND TUBE ..................... 26. 533 326 10 VITREOUS & SEMIVITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES, ACCESSORIES . . . . 3. 161

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DECEMBER 1978CODE DESCRIPTION (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTINGS AND TRIM (BRASS GOODS) ..............PUNCHING, SHEARING, BENDING, AND FORMING MACHINES ..............

9.0490.703

3585835921

WARM AIR FURNACES (EXCEPT FLOOR * WALL) i PARTS/ATTACHMENTS . . CARBURETORS, NEW AND REBUILT .....................................

0.0180.034

AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS................................................ 35922 PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS .......................................... 0.024100.000 35923 VALVES (INTAKE AND EXHAUST) ....................................... 0. 192PRIMARY PRODUCTS 35992 PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ................................ 0.053JOB STAMPINGS, AUTOMOTIVE ......................................... 98.298 35994 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY PRODUCTS INCL. FLEXIBLE METAL HOSE . . 0. 142SECONDARY PRODUCTS 36220 GENERAL INDUSTRY POWER CIRCUIT DEVICES AND CONTROLS ............ 0.475JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ................................

OTHER STAMPED AND PRESSED METAL END PRODUCTS ..................1.6110.091

3623136232

ARC WELDING MACHINES, COMPONENTS, EXCEPT ELECTRODES ............ARC WELDING ELECTRODES, METAL .....................................

0.0800.066

36233 RESISTANCE WELDERS, ACCESSORIES, AND ELECTRODES ................ 0.044SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION .............................................. 100.000 36341 ELECTRIC FANS, EXCEPT INDUSTRIAL TYPE ............................ 0.016PRIMARY PRODUCTS 36343 OTHER SMALL HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES ....................... C. 124SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION,30 MM AND UNDER (1.18 INCHES&UNDER) . . . 100.000 36441 POLE LINE AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE .............................. 0.028

36442 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONDUIT FITTINGS ......................... 0.071STEEL SPRINGS, EXCEPT WIRE ....................................... 100.000 36443 OTHER NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES ......... 0.063PRIMARY PRODUCTS 37431 LOCOMOTIVES AND PARTS .............................................. 0.084HOT FORMED SPRINGS ................................................ 78.690 37432 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAIN CARS, NEW ............................ 0.038

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 37433 STREETCARS, PARTS I ACCESSORIES FOR CARS/STREET CARS ......... 0.033PACKING AND SEALING DEVICES ....................................... 0.775PRECISION MECHANICAL SPRINGS ..................................... 5.898 3498 FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS .................. 100.000OTHER WIRE SPRINGS ................................................ 1.238 PRIMARY PRODUCTSNONINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS , . 0.776 34980 FABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS ..................................... 96.608FENCING AND FENCE GATES NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS ......... 0.767 SECONDARY PRODUCTSFABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS . .................................. 2.086 34943 OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ........... 0.539CONTRACTORS’ OFF-HIGHWAY WHEEL TRACTORS EX. PARTS/ATTACHS . . . 0.085 34945 METAL FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS . . . . 1.263PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS ........... 1.662 34994 ALL OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS N.E.C........................ 1.590POWER CRANES DRAGLINES, SHOVELS, AND PARTS ..................... 0.517MIXERS, PAVERS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDING PARTS . . . . 0.066 3519 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, N.E.C................................ 100.000TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS, EXCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . . . . 0. 155 PRIMARY PRODUCTSSCRAPERS, GRADERS, ROLLERS, t OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK,TRAILERS . . . 0.640 35191 GASOLINE ENGINES, UNDER 11 HORSEPOWER, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT . . . . 11.304OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PARTS . . 0.891 35192 GASOLINE ENGINES, 11 HORSEPOWER AND OVER, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT . . . 4.657PASSENGER CARS, KNOCKED DOWN OR ASSEMBLED ....................... 1.748 35193 DIESEL ENGINES (EXCEPT FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES) .................. 11. 190TRUCK TRACTORS, TRUCK CHASSIS AND TRUCKS ....................... 0 .674 35194 DIESEL ENGINES (FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES) ............................ 20.873BUSES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES .............................. 0.365 35195 OUTBOARD MOTORS ..................................................... 1 1.729PARTS S ACCESSORIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCL. REBUILT PARTS . . 2.967 35196 GAS ENGINES (EXCEPT GAS TURBINES) ................................ 1.446

35199 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES ......... 34.299VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS, EXCEPT PLUMBERS’ BRASS GOODS . . . . 100.000 SECONDARY PRODUCTSPRIMARY PRODUCTS 3621 1 FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS ..................................... 0.909AUTOMATIC REGULATING AND CONTROL VALVES ......................... 17 .475 36212 INTEGRAL H.P. MOTORS/GENERATORS, EXC. LAND TRANS. EQUIP. . . . 0.366VALVES FOR POWER TRANSFER (PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC) ........... 6 .656 36214 PRIME MOVER GENERATOR SETS, EXCEPT STEAM/HYDRAULIC TURBINE . . 0.798OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ........... 35.303 37141 PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCL. REBUILT PARTS . . 2.428PLUMBING AND HEATING VALVES AND SPECIALTIES ..................... 4. 195METAL FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS . . . . 23.091 3531 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY.......................................... 100.000FITTING AND ASSEMBLIES FOR TUBING AND HOSE ..................... 6.017 PRIMARY PRODUCTS

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 35311 CONTRACTORS' OFF-HIGHWAY WHEEL TRACTORS EX. PARTS/ATTACHS . . . 4.659STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS) ................ 0. 159 35312 TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS, EXCEPT PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . . . . 10.791MOLDS FOR HEAVY STEEL INGOTS . . . . . ......................... 0.084 35313 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS ........... 12.894OTHER GRAY IRON CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCTILE) ....................... 0. 160 35314 POWER CRANES DRAGLINES, SHOVELS, AND PARTS ..................... 14.976STANDARD MALLEABLE CASTINGS ....................................... 0.054 35316 MIXERS, PAVERS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDING PARTS . . . . 3.606SECONDARY COPPER (PIG, INGOT, SHOT ETC.) .................. '. . 0. 147 35317 TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS, EXCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . . . . 13.833ALUMINUM INGOT, PRODUCED BY SECONDARY SMELTERS ................ 0. 138 35318 SCRAPERS, GRADERS, ROLLERS, & OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK,TRAILERS . . . 16.277EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR, AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES ......... 0.240 35319 OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PARTS . . 14.902ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE ................................ 0. 135 SECONDARY PRODUCTSMECHANICS’, HAND SERVICE TOOLS.................. ............. 0.202 32926 VINYL ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE .......................................... 0.082EDGE TOOLS, HAND OPERATED ......................................... 0.041 33216 MOLDS FOR HEAVY STEEL INGOTS ..................................... 0.028FILES, RASPS, AND FILE ACCESSORIES AND OTHER HANDTOOLS . . . . 0.048 33219 OTHER GRAY IRON CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCTILE) ....................... 0.052FURNITURE HARDWARE ................................................ 0.008 33252 CARBON STEEL CASTINGS .............................................. 0.083BUILDERS’ HARDWARE . . . . ......................... ........... 0.026 33255 OTHER ALLOY STEEL CASTINGS ....................................... 0.065MOTOR VEHICLE HARDWARE ............................................ 0.046 3441 1 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BUILDINGS ....................... 0.025OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE, ....................... 0.042 34413 OTHER FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL ................................ 0.046OTHER HARDWARE, N.E.C............................................... 0.063 34692 JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ................................ 0. 126PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTINGS AND TRIM (BRASS GOODS) .............. 0,. 373 34694 STAMPED AND SPUN UTENSILS, COOKING AND KITCHEN ALUMINUM . . . . 0.014GAS CYLINDERS ....................................................... 0.008 34699 OTHER STAMPED AND PRESSED METAL END PRODUCTS .................. 0.06 1METAL TANKS, COMPLETE AT FACTORY (STANDARD LINE PRESSURE) . . . 0.014 35191 GASOLINE ENGINES, UNDER 11 HORSEPOWER, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT . . . . 0.086METAL TANKS COMPLETE AT FACTORY (STANDARD LINE NONPRESSURE) . . 0.017 35192 GASOLINE ENGINES, 11 HORSEPOWER AND OVER, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT . . . 0. 183METAL TANKS AND VESSELS, CUSTOM FABRICATED AT THE FACTORY . . . 0.016 35193 DIESEL ENGINES (EXCEPT FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES) .................. 1.334METAL TANKS AND VESSELS, CUSTOM FABRICATED-FI ELD ERECTED . . . 0.004 35194 DIESEL ENGINES (FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES) ............................ 0.040DROP, UPSET AND PRESS STEEL FORGINGS (CLOSED DIE) ......... . . 0.113 35196 GAS ENGINES (EXCEPT GAS TURBINES) ................................ 0.013OPEN-DIE OR SMITH FORGINGS (OPEN FRAME, HAMMER OR PRESS) . . . 0. 150 35199 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES ......... 0.822JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ................................ 0 .099 35231 WHEEL TRACTORS AND ATTACHMENTS ................................... 0.329OTHER STAMPED AND PRESSED METAL END PRODUCTS .................. 0.048 35232 FARM DAIRY MACHINES, SPRAYERS & DUSTERS, FARM ELEVATORS, . . . 0.081FABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS ..................................... 0.504 35233 PLANTING, SEEDING, AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY .................. 0.048ALL OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS N.E.C........................ 0.143 35234 HARROWS, ROLLERS, PULVERIZERS, STALK CUTTERS, .................. 0.046GARDEN TRACTORS AND MOTOR TILLERS ................................ 0.084 35235 HARVESTING MACHINERY .............................................. 0.056LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW BLOWERS ....................................... 0. 134 35237 PLOWS AND LISTERS ................................................... 0.053ROTARY OILFIELD AND GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT . . 0.311 35238 ALL OTHER FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ......................... 0.261OILFIELD & GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . . 0.276 35239 PARTS FOR FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, SOLD SEPARATELY . . . . 0 .460OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ................ 0. 130 3532 1 UNDERGROUND MINING * MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP. . . 0 . 104INDUSTRIAL PUMPS, EXCEPT FLUID POWER PUMPS .................... 0.397 35322 CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, AND SCREENING MACHINERY ................ 0 . 148HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS ....................................... 0. 157 35324 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . 0.743DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS * PUMPS, INCL. PUMP JACKS/CYLINDERS. . . 0.049 35331 ROTARY OILFIELD AND GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT . . 0 .008PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT, N.E.C......... ...................... 0. 104 35332 OTHER OILFIELD * GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . 0 .008SPEED CHANGERS, INDUSTRIAL HIGH-SPEED DRIVES, AND GEARS . . . . 0. 142 35333 OILFIELD & GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . . 0.004ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS, METAL PROCESSING . . . 0.044 35334 OTHER OILFIELD * GASFIELD MACHINERY AND T00L5(EXCEPT PUMPS) . . 0.046FUEL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS,METAL PROCESSING . . . 0.043 35351 CONVEYORS I CONYEYING EQUIPMENT (EX. HOISTS/FARM ELEVATORS) . . 0 . 14 1HIGH FREQUENCY INDUCTION * DIELECTRIC HEATING EQUIP./PARTS . . 0. 118 35352 PARTS, ATTACHMENTS, AND ACCESSORIES .............. ^ . 0.060ALL OTHER GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY, N.E.C................... 0.460 3536 1 HOISTS ............. 0.093UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONERS ......................................... 0.017 35362 OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES AND MONORAIL SYSTEMS ................ 0. 140COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT .............................. 0.015 3537 1 INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND TRACTORS ................................... 0.379ROOM AIR-CONDITIOONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS ....................... 0. 117 35512 COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY, EX. WRAPPING MACHINES . . . 0.016

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CODE DESCRIPTION

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

CODE DESCRIPTIONRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

(1972 WEIGHT) REVISED

DECEMBER 1978

35514 PACKING,‘PACKAGING * BOTTLING MACHINERY FOR INDUST. PRODS. . . 0 .020 35462 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS,PNEUMATIC AND POWER ACTUATED............ 27.30535595 OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ................ 0 .065 SECONDARY PRODUCTS35611 INDUSTRIAL PUMPS, EXCEPT FLUID POWER PUMPS ..................... 0 .054 34231 MECHANICS', HAND SERVICE TOOLS................................ 0.77535612 HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS ....................................... 0 .019 34232 EDGE TOOLS, HAND OPERATED .......................................... 0.26535613 DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS ft PUMPS, INCL. PUMP JACKS/CYLINDERS. . . 0.006 34233 FILES, RASPS, AND FILE ACCESSORIES AND OTHER HANDTOOLS . . . . 0.28235615 PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT, N.E.C................................ 0 .013 34250 HANDSAWS, SAW BLADES, AND SAW ACCESSORIES ....................... 2.7 1135632 PARTS ft ATTACHMENTS FOR AIR ft GAS COMPRESSORS .................. 0 . 115 35247 LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW BLOWERS ....................................... 4.35335*56 ROOM AIR-CONDITIOONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS ....................... 0 .018 35249 PARTS FOR LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT, FOR SALE SEPARATELY . . . 2. 13736211 FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS ..................................... 0.079 35321 UNDERGROUND MINING ft MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP. . . 0.29236212 INTEGRAL H.P. MOTORS/GENERATORS, EXC. LAND TRANS. EQUIP. . . . 0 .029 35322 CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, AND SCREENING MACHINERY ................ 0.30236214 PRIME MOVER GENERATOR SETS, EXCEPT STEAM/HYDRAULIC TURBINE . . 0 .068 35323 ALL OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ....................... 0.40337111 PASSENGER CARS, KNOCKED DOWN OR ASSEMBLED ....................... 0 . 122 35324 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . 0.49237112 TRUCK TRACTORS, TRUCK CHASSIS AND TRUCKS ....................... 0.062 3536 1 HOISTS ............. 0.98937113 BUSES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES .............................. 0.008 35362 OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES AND MONORAIL SYSTEMS ................ 0.62437141 PARTS ft ACCESSORIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCL. REBUILT PARTS . . 1.026 35411 0.04237431 LOCOMOTIVES AND PARTS .............................................. 0 .041 35412 DRILLING MACHIHES ................................................... 0.04137432 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAIN CARS, NEW ........................... 0 .020 35414 GRINDING AND POLISHING MACHINES .............................. 0.04537433 STREETCARS, PARTS ft ACCESSORIES FOR CARS/STREET CARS ......... 0 .012 35415 0.084

35416 MILLING MACHINES ................................................... 0.0773532 MINING MACHINERY ................................................... 100.000 35418 OTHER MACHINE TOOLS,INCL. THOSE DESIGNED FOR HOME WORKSHOPS . . 0.333

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 35424 PARTS FOR METAL-FORMIHG MACHINE TOOLS ....................... 0.02335321 UNDERGROUND MINING ft MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP. . . 25 .413 35451 SMALL CUTTING TOOLS FOR MACHINE TOOLS/METALWORKING MACH. . . . 0. 13235322 CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, AND SCREENING MACHINERY ................ 10 .274 35453 OTHER ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS ............ 0. 11535323 ALL OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ....................... 8 .481 35531 WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS ......... 0.76535324 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . 46 .081 35681 PLAIN BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS, UNMOUNTED .......................... 0. 182

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 35683 OTHER MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT ................... 1. 14435313 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS ........... 0 . 144 35699 ALL OTHER GEHERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY, N.E.C.................... 0.97635319 OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PARTS . . 5 .24335350 CONVEYORS AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT, N.S.K......................... 0 . 191 3552 100.00035351 CONVEYORS ft CONYEYING EQUIPMENT (EX. HOISTS/FARM ELEVATORS) . . 0 .369 PRIMARY PRODUCTS35361 HOISTS ............. 0 .692 35521 TEXTILE MACHINERY ................................................... 55.52035615 PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT, N.E.C................................ 1 . 507 35522 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TEXTILE MACHINERY ..................... 42.35636214 PRIME MOVER GENERATOR SETS, EXCEPT STEAM/HYDRAULIC TURBINE . . 0 .868 SECONDARY PRODUCTS37431 LOCOMOTIVES AND PARTS .............................................. 0 .739 33219 OTHER GRAY IRON CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCTILE) ....................... 1.400

35591 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. ft EQUIPMENT ft PARTS . . 0.2063533 OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ................................ 100 .000 35593 PLAST ICS-WORKING MACH. ft EQUIPMENT. EXCL. PATTERNS ft MOLDS . . 0.518

PRIMARY PRODUCTS35331 ROTARY OILFIELD AND GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY ft EQUIPMENT . . 34 . 127 3553 WOODWORKING MACHINERY .............................................. 100.00035332 OTHER OILFIELD ft GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . 6 .586 PRIMARY PRODUCTS35333 OILFIELD ft GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . . 35 .604 35531 WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS ......... 81.87935334 OTHER OILFIELD ft GASFIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS(EXCEPT PUMPS) . . 9 .727 35532 WOODWORKING MACHINERY FOR HOME WORKSHOP INCL. PARTS/ATTACH. . . 14.774

SECONDARY PRODUCTS SECONDARY PRODUCTS33121 COKE OVEN AND BLAST FURNACE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FERROALLOYS . . 0 .595 35195 0.81234250 HANDSAWS, SAW BLADES, AND SAW ACCESSORIES ....................... 0 .721 35414 GRINDING AND POLISHING MACHINES ........................................................................ 0.21434437 METAL TANKS COMPLETE AT FACTORY (STANDARD LINE NONPRESSURE) . . 0 .406 35418 OTHER MACHINE TOOLS,INCL. THOSE DESIGNED FOR HOME WORKSHOPS . 0.71034941 AUTOMATIC REGULATING AND CONTROL VALVES ............................................................ 0.799 35595 OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ................ 1.44034942 VALVES FOR POWER TRANSFER (PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC) ........... 0 .368 35992 PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ................................ 0. 17234943 OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ........... 1.41234944 PLUMBING AND HEATING VALVES AND SPECIALTIES ..................... 0 . 171 3576 SCALES AND BALANCES, EXCEPT LABORATORY ......................... 100.00034945 METAL FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS . . . . 0 .903 PRIMARY PRODUCTS34946 FITTING AND ASSEMBLIES FOR TUBING AND HOSE ..................... 0 .234 35760 SCALES AND BALANCES, EXCEPT LABORATORY .......................... 96.46034980 FABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS ..................................... 0 .471 SECONDARY PRODUCTS35316 MIXERS, PAVERS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDING PARTS . . . . 0.415 34446 OTHER SHEET METALWORK............................................. 0.75935319 OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PARTS . . 0 .815 34699 OTHER STAMPED AND PRESSED METAL END PRODUCTS .................. 0.66935322 CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, AND SCREENING MACHINERY ................ 0 .391 35514 PACKING, PACKAGING ft BOTTLING MACHINERY FOR INDUST. PRODS. . . 2. 11335324 PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . 1.90635351 CONVEYORS ft CONYEYING EQUIPMENT (EX. HOISTS/FARM ELEVATORS) . . 0 . 139 3592 CARBURETORS,PISTONS, PISTON RINGS AND VALVES. . . .............. 100.00035371 INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND TRACTORS ................................... 0 .017 PRIMARY PRODUCTS35611 INDUSTRIAL PUMPS, EXCEPT FLUID POWER PUMPS ..................... 0 .834 35921 CARBURETORS, NEW AND REBUILT . . . .............................. 44.93835612 HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS ....................................... 0 .301 35922 PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS .......................................... 24.83935613 DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS ft PUMPS, INCL. PUMP JACKS/CYLINDERS. . . 0 . 167 35923 VALVES (INTAKE AND EXHAUST) ............................................................................................. 13.987356 15 PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT, N.E.C ............................................................................ 0 .254 SECONDARY PRODUCTS35660 SPEED CHANGERS, INDUSTRIAL HIGH-SPEED DRIVES, AND GEARS . . . . 1..739 33216 MOLDS FOR HEAVY STEEL INGOTS ..................................... 0. 15035760 SCALES AND BALANCES, EXCEPT LABORATORY ......................... 0 .512 33219 OTHER GRAY IROH CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCTILE) ....................... 0.26335992 PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLIHDERS ................................ 0 .386 33611 ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM-BASE ALLOY DIE CASTINGS .................. 0.292

33612 OTHER ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM-BASE ALLOY CASTINGS ................ 0.9113534 ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS ................................... 100 .000 34292 FURNITURE HARDWARE ................................................. 0.065

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 34294 BUILDERS* HARDWARE ................................................................................................................... 0.20635340 ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS .................................................................................. 98 .708 34296 MOTOR VEHICLE HARDWARE ............................................ 0.357

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 34297 OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE, ....................... 0. 19435361 HOISTS ............. 0 .266 34621 DROP, UPSET AND PRESS STEEL FORGINGS (CLOSED DIE) .............. 0. 14235362 OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES AND MONORAIL SYSTEMS ................ 0 . 165 35992 PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ................................ 0.01135493 WELDING AND CUTTING APPARATUS, EXCEPT ELECTRIC ................ 0 .408 35994 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY PRODUCTS INCL. FLEXIBLE METAL HOSE . . 1.89835992 PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ................................ 0.24 1 36941 IGNITION HARNESS AND CABLE S E T S ................................. ................................................. 0.27036790 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, N.E.C....................................... 0 .214 36943 0.309

36944 SPARK PLUGS .......................................................... 0. 1963542 MACHINE TOOLS, METAL FORMING TYPES . ............................ 100 .000 37141 PARTS ft ACCESSORIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCL. REBUILT PARTS . . 10.974

PRIMARY PRODUCTS35421 PUNCHING, SHEARING, BENDING, AND FORMING MACHINES .............. 21 .409 3612 POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS ................ 100.00035422 PRESSES, INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES .................. . . . . . 30.862 PRIMARY PRODUCTS35423 OTHER METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS, INCL. FORGING MACHINES . . . 21 .711 36122 POWER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS, EXCEPT PARTS .............. 64,65835424 PARTS FOR METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS . . . ................ 24 .667 36124 FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS .......................................... 11.526

SECONDARY PRODUCTS 36125 SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS (EXCEPT FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS) . . . 12.24535414 GRINDING AND POLISHING MACHINES ............ . .............. 0 .553 36 127 POWER REGULATORS, BOOSTERS, REACTORS, OTHER TRANSFORMERS . . . 8.26235413 OTHER MACHINE TOOLS,INCL. THOSE DESIGNED FOR HOME WORKSHOPS . . 0 .548 SECONDARY PRODUCTS35419 PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS, SOLD SEPARATELY . . 0.249 34692 JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ................................ 0.079

36131 SWITCHGEAR, EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS .............................. 0.7833546 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS ............................................ 100 .000 36133 LOW VOLTAGE PANELBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION BOARDS ............ 0.075

PRIMARY PRODUCTS 36220 GENERAL INDUSTRY POWER CIRCUIT DEVICES AND CONTROLS ........... 0.04835461 POWER DRIVEN HAHD TOOLS, ELECTRIC ................................ 55 . 112 36430 CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES INCLUDING LIGHTING RODS . . . . 0.068

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CODE

364413679038252

3623

362313623236233

289953315533691339913496934969354213542235423354243549335595356713567 136212362413643036945

3631

3631136312

3433734446346923632136331363413639436399

3632

363203632136322

35851358523585335854358553585635858363 1 1363433635036394

3633

36331

3631 136394

3635

36350

26432284233633136399

3636

36360

3641

36410

3357233574335753357633577

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DESCRIPTIONRELATIVE IMPORTANCE

C 1972 WEIGHT) REVISED

DECEMBER 1978DESCRIPTION

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

POLE LINE AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE . . . ..................ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, N.E.C..................................TEST EQUIP. FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL, RADIO, * COMM. CIRCUITS

WELDING APPARATUS, ELECTRIC .....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS ARC WELDING MACHINES, COMPONENTS, EXCEPT ELECTRODES . . . .ARC WELDING ELECTRODES, METAL ................................RESISTANCE WELDERS, ACCESSORIES, AND ELECTRODES ...........

SECONDARY PRODUCTSESSENTIAL OILS, FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNICS ................STEEL WIRE, NOT PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS ....................ZINC AND ZINC-BASE ALLOY CASTINGS ...........................METAL POWDERS AND PASTE . .....................................OTHER FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS, NOT PROD, BY WIRE DRAWERS . OTHER FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS, NOT PROD, BY WIRE DRAWERS .PUNCHING, SHEARING, BENDING, AND FORMING MACHINES .........PRESSES, INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES .........................OTHER METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS, INCL. FORGING MACHINES .PARTS FOR METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS .......................WELDING AND CUTTING APPARATUS, EXCEPT ELECTRIC ...........OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ...........ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS, METAL PROCESSING . ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS, METAL PROCESSING . INTEGRAL H.P. MOTORS/GENERATORS, EXC. LAND TRANS. EQUIP. .ELECTRODES .....................................................CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES INCLUDING LIGHTING RODS . . OTHER COMPLETE ELECT. EQUIP. FOR INTERNAL COMBUST. ENGINES

HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT .....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES AND OVENS .........................HOUSEHOLD OVENS AND RANGES, EQUIPMENT, AND PARTS .........

SECONDARY PRODUCTSOTHER HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC ..................OTHER SHEET METALWORK .........................................JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ...........................HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS, INCLUDING COMB. REFRIG.-FREEZERS .HOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL WASHING MACHINES , DRYERS ...........ELECTRIC FANS, EXCEPT INDUSTRIAL TYPE .......................DISHWASHING MACHINES AND FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS ..............OTHER HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND PARTS .......................

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS...........PRIMARY PRODUCTS HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS, N.S.K. HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS, INCLUDING COMB. REFRIG.-FREEZERS .HOME AND FARM FREEZERS . . . . . . .........................

SECONDARY PRODUCTS HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS . . .UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONERS .....................................COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT .........................COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS,ALL REFRIGERANTS .........CONDENSING UNITS, ALL REFRIGERANTS...........................ROOM AIR-CONDITIOONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS ..................WARM AIR FURNACES (EXCEPT FLOOR ft WALL) ft PARTS/ATTACHMENTSELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES AND OVENS .........................OTHER SMALL HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCES . . . ...........HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS, INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS. DISHWASHING MACHINES AND FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS ..............

HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT .....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSHOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL WASHING MACHINES , DRYERS ...........

SECONDARY PRODUCTSELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES AND OVENS .........................DISHWASHING MACHINES AND FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS ..............

HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS .......................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS, INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS.

SECONDARY PRODUCTSSPECIALTY BAGS AND LINERS .....................................SPECIALTY CLEANING AND SANITATION PRODUCTS ................HOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL WASHING MACHINES , DRYERS ...........OTHER HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND PARTS .......................

SEWING MACHINES .............................. . ................PRIMARY PRODUCTS SEWING MACHINES ft PARTS, EXCLUDING CASES AND CABINETS

ELECTRIC LAMPS . . . ............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS ELECTRIC LAMPS (BULBS ONLY), INCLUDING SEALED BEAM LAMPS .

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCOPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY WIRE ...........................COMMUNICATION WIRE AND CABLE ................................NONFERROUS WIRE CLOTH MADE IN NONFERROUS WIREDRAWING PLANTSAPPLIANCE WIRE AND CORD AND FLEXIBLE CORD SETS ...........MAGNET WIRE .....................................................

0.075 2. 139 0.042

29.55037.86816.096

2.6 18 0.968 0.884 0.301 0.664 0.694 0.204 0.376 0.215 0.250 0.765 0.400 0.496 0.529 5.842 0 .2 2 2 0.724 0.332

1.085 1.436 1.984 0 . 120 0.900 0.218 2.288 0.363

0.74677.07711.816

1.931 0.326 0.293 1.263 0.031 2. 106 0.333 1.362 0.056 2.536 0. 123

1 0 0 . 0 0 085.775

3.6151.3501.5737.687

1 0 0 . 0 0 01 0 0 . 0 0 010 0 .000

95.234

0.2320 . 1 0 10.2440.8000.369

33579355913559335595

3644

364413644236443

3317634231342333441034526345283462034941349433494536131362203648536489

3646

3079036451364573648536489

3648

3648536489

361223629136430364413644236443 36451 364573646236463 36470

3671

36710

36720367303674136790

3674

36741367423674336749

35591355933559435595361313613236133361343613536136 36220 36430 36511 36710 3673036750 36760 36780 36790

OTHER INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE, N.E.C...........................CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. ft EQUIPMENT ft PARTS . PLASTICS-WORKING MACH. ft EQUIPMENT. EXCL. PATTERNS ft MOLDS OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ..............

NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES ..............................PRIMARY PRODUCTSPOLE LINE AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE . . . .....................ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONDUIT FITTINGS .......................OTHER NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES . . .

SECONDARY PRODUCTSSTEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS) ..............MECHANICS', HAND SERVICE TOOLS................................FILES, RASPS, AND FILE ACCESSORIES AND OTHER HANDTOOLS . . ,FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL, N.S.K..............................NONTHREADED FASTENERS, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT .......................OTHER FORMED FASTENERS .......................................IRON AND STEEL FORGINGS, N.S.K................................ ..AUTOMATIC REGULATING AND CONTROL VALVES .....................OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT . . . . METAL FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS . .SWITCHGEAR, EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS ..........................GENERAL INDUSTRY POWER CIRCUIT DEVICES AND CONTROLS . . . .OUTDOOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT . . . ............................OTHER ELECTRIC ft NONELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ............

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES ...................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS COMMERCIAL ft INSTITUTIONAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES.INDUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES, ................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C............RESIDENTIAL TYPE ELECTRIC FIXTURES, EXCEPT PORTABLE . . . . PORTABLE RESIDENTIAL TYPE LIGHTING FIXTURES AND PARTS . . .OUTDOOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ...................................OTHER ELECTRIC ft NONELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ...........

LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, N.E.C.........................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSOUTDOOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ...................................OTHER ELECTRIC ft NONELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ...........

SECONDARY PRODUCTSPOWER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS, EXCEPT PARTS .........CAPACITORS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE (EX. FOR ELEC. APPLICATIONS) CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES INCLUDING LIGHTING RODS . .POLE LINE AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE ..........................ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONDUIT FITTINGS .....................OTHER NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES . . . RESIDENTIAL TYPE ELECTRIC FIXTURES, EXCEPT PORTABLE . . . . PORTABLE RESIDENTIAL TYPE LIGHTING FIXTURES AND PARTS . . . COMMERCIAL ft INSTITUTIONAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES.INDUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES, ................VEHICULAR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING PARTS/ACCESSORlES).

ELECTRON TUBES, RECEIVING TYPE ................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSRECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES, EXCEPT CATHODE RAY .........

SECONDARY PRODUCTSCATHODE RAY PICTURE TUBES, INCLUDING REBUILT ..............TRANSMITTAL, INDUSTRIAL, ft SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRON TUBES .INTEGRATED MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS) .........ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, N.E.C...................................

SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES ............................PRIMARY PRODUCTSINTEGRATED MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS) .........TRANSISTORS .....................................................DIODES AND RECTIFIERS ..........................................OTHER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES ...................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. ft EQUIPMENT ft PARTS PLASTICS-WORKING MACH. ft EQUIPMENT. EXCL. PATTERNS ft MOLDS RUBBER-WORKING MACHINERY ft EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDING TIRE MOLDSOTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ............SWITCHGEAR, EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS ..........................POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL VOLTAGES ..........................LOW VOLTAGE PANELBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION BOARDS ............FUSES AND FUSE EQUIPMENT, UNDER 2300 VOLTS ................MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS, 750 VOLTS AND UNDER .........DUCT, INCLUDING PLUG-IN UNITS ft ACCESSORIES,750 VOLTSftUNDER GENERAL INDUSTRY POWER CIRCUIT DEVICES AND CONTROLS . . . . CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES INCLUDING LIGHTING RODS . . HOUSEHOLD/AUTOMOBILE RADIOS ft RADIO-PHONOGRAPH COMBINATIONSRECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES, EXCEPT CATHODE RAY .........TRANSMITTAL, INDUSTRIAL, ft SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRON TUBES .CAPACITORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS .....................RESISTORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS . . . .................ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ..........................................ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, N.E.C...................................

0.3400.2790.3452.055

19.07644.89320.016

2.545 0.754 0.441 1.869 2.272 0.725 2.238 0.463 0.931 0.6071.546 0.607 0.538 0.481

0.5404.2970.5562.4770.484

64.30622.246

1.746 0.570 0. 184 3.801 0.306 0.315 0.472 0 . 121 1.648 4.101 0. 185

3. 169 2.848 1.295 6.919

1 0 0 . 0 0 035.95818.84214.99813.068

0.464 0.463 1.256 1.144 0.640 0.416 0.590 0.373 0.305 0. 176 0.081 0.081 0.058 0.076 1.512 1 .0 22 0 .6 6 6 0.247 7.419

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DESCRIPTION

LAMP BULB COMPONENTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS . . . . TEST EQUIP. FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL. RADIO, t COMM. CIRCUITS

3675 ELECTRONIC CAPACITORS ............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS ✓

36750 CAPACITORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS .....................SECONDARY PRODUCTS

36 131 SWITCHGEAR, EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS .........................36741 INTEGRATED MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS) .........36742 TRANSISTORS......... ...........................................36743 DIODES AND RECTIFIERS ..........................................36749 OTHER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES ...................................36760 RESISTORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS .......................36790 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, N.E.C...................................

3676 ELECTRONIC RESISTORS..............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSRESISTORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS - .....................

SECONDARY PRODUCTS36750 CAPACITORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS .....................36780 ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ..........................................36790 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, N.E.C...................................

3678 ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ............................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS

36780 ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ..........................................SECONDARY PRODUCTS

36430 CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES INCLUDING LIGHTING RODS . . 36790 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, N.E.C...................................

PRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND WET ................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSPRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND WET ..............................

SECONDARY PRODUCTS36489 OTHER ELECTRIC t NONELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ...........36912 STORAGE BATTERIES, OTHER THAN SLI TYPE .....................

MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES .......................PRIMARY PRODUCTS

37111 PASSENGER CARS, KNOCKED DOWN OR ASSEMBLED ..................37112 TRUCK TRACTORS, TRUCK CHASSIS AND TRUCKS ..................37113 BUSES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES .........................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSPARTS I ACCESSORIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCL. REBUILT PARTS

JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS

39111 JEWELRY MADE OF PLATINUM METALS AND KARAT GOLD..............39112 JEWELRY, MADE OF PRECIOUS METALS

SECONDARY PRODUCTS39151 JEWELERS* FINDINGS AND MATERIALS39152 LAPIDARY WORK AND DIAMOND CUTTING 39610 COSTUME JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES

JEWELERS' FINDINGS AND MATERIAL AND LAPIDARY WORK PRIMARY PRODUCTS

39151 JEWELERS' FINDINGS AND MATERIALS39152 LAPIDARY WORK AND DIAMOND CUTTING

SECONDARY PRODUCTS39111 JEWELRY MADE OF PLATINUM METALS AND KARAT GOLD..............39142 JEWELRY, MADE OF PRECIOUS METALS 39610 COSTUME JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

0.073 39310.071

100.000393113931239314

92.0653942

5.0590. 108 394201.0560. 197 394410. 156 394420.9970.363 3944

100.000 39441

93.5783944239443

0.718 251160.699 251435.005 25144

100.0003079030796

88.2563469239420

5.4093949539521

6.335 39630

100.000 3955

93.960 3955139552

3.3982.642 26495

100.000357943579539510

69.42326.238 39610.700

3.639 39610

100.000 39111

84.655 39959.835

0.4993995139952

3.4131.598 30790

100.000

49.135399639960

45.826

3.7092891328914

1.057 329250.273 32926

DESCRIPTION

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PRIMARY PRODUCTSPIANOS ............................................................ORGANS . . . ......................................................OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND PARTS

DOLLS .................................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSDOLLS AND STUFFED TOY ANIMALS ...................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSGAMES, EXCLUDING T O Y S ....................... ....................TOYS, EXCLUDING GAMES ............................................

GAMES, TOYS, AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES PRIMARY PRODUCTSGAMES, EXCLUDING TOYS ............................................TOYS, EXCLUDING GAMES ............................................BABY CARRIAGES AND CHILDREN’S VEHICLES, EXCEPT BICYCLES . . .

SECONDARY PRODUCTSINFANTS’ AND CHILDREN'S WOOD FURNITURE .......................METAL PORCH, LAWN, AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE .....................OTHER METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .................................CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C..............CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS .................................JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ..............................DOLLS AND STUFFED TOY ANIMALS ...................................OTHER SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS ..............................LEAD PENCILS AND CRAYONS ........................................BUTTONS AND PARTS .................................................

CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS.....................................PRIMARY PRODUCTSINKED RIBBONS, ALL TYPES . . ....................................CARBON PAPER, STENCIL PAPER, ETC.................................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSOTHER CONVERTED PAPER AND BOARD PRODUCTS .....................DICTATING, TRANSCRIBING, AND RECORDING MACHINES ..............MAILING, LETTER HANDLING, AND ADDRESSING MACHINES ............PENS, MECHANICAL PENCILS, AND PENPOINTS .......................

COSTUME JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES PRIMARY PRODUCTS COSTUME JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES

SECONDARY PRODUCTS JEWELRY MADE OF PLATINUM METALS AND KARAT GOLD................

BURIAL CASKETS........................................................PRIMARY PRODUCTS METAL CASKETS AND COFFINS, COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED . . . , WOOD CASKETS AND COFFINS, COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED . . . ,

SECONDARY PRODUCTS CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, N.E.C.............. ..

HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS........................................LINOLEUM AND ASPHALTED-FELT-BASE FLOOR COVERING ................

SECONDARY PRODUCTSNATURAL BASE GLUES AND ADHESIVES ................................SYNTHETIC RESIN AND RUBBER ADHESIVES ............................ASPHALT FLOOR T I L E ............................................ . .VINYL ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE ..........................................

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE (1972 WEIGHT)

REVISED DECEMBER 1978

26.56736.37137.063

0.6390.704

17.48266.2867.571

0.686 0. 176 0.360 0.430 0.228 0.091 5.264 0.643 0.311 0.473

3.6411.7541.8060.656

10 0. 00 0

92.123

7.877

10 0. 00 0

0.374 2.092 6. 128 3.959

N.E.C.N.S.K.

NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED NOT SPECIFIED BY KIND

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Test Data for Producer Price Index Revision

Test data from the pilot survey for the Producer Price Index (PPI) revision have been developed for the period beginning January 1978 and are published in table 12 “Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and products,” in this report. The revision is being undertaken as a comprehensive effort to make major improvements in the measurement of price changes by domestic producers of goods and services. The data now available are from a pilot survey conducted to test the methods and procedures for the comprehensive revi­sion. The revision will be conducted on an industry-by- industry basis. The results for the first industries in the full- scale survey will be available in the fall of 1979. Coverage of all mining and manufacturing industries is scheduled for completion in 1984.

The four industries covered in the pilot survey are: Soybean oil mills (SIC 2075), newspaper printing and publishing (SIC 2711), concrete products other than block and brick (SIC 3272), and household laundry equipment (SIC 3633). These industries were selected because they offered a wide range of pricing problems on which to test the new techniques. Indexes covering some of these same industries will continue to be calculated under the old program. The new indexes will not begin replacing the old ones in the Producer Price Index until early 1980.

These pilot survey indexes differ from indexes in the current Producer Price Index in a number of important respects:

(1) They are industry-based indexes. The entire out­put of each industry is sampled, including second­ary production and miscellaneous receipts. The current Producer Price Indexes are based on a sample of major products. Even the Industry- Sector Price Indexes (ISPI’s) are derived from these product indexes. The current ISPI’s do not price miscellaneous receipts, and the prices for primary and secondary production are obtained from any producer of the product even if that producer does not belong to the industry. The newly published pilot survey indexes are derived from prices supplied strictly by producers within the industry. As a result, the pilot product indexes apply only to the production within the industry. After all mining and manufacturing industries are covered by the revision, product indexes will be constructed covering all production of the product.

(2) These new indexes are classified in accordance with the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system and incorporate most features of the Census of Manufactures product code extensions of the SIC. The coding will make the data easier to use in conjunction with other industry-oriented economic data.

(3) Net output values of shipments are used as weights in preparing the index. Net output values refer to the value of shipments leaving the industry. In contrast, the weights used in the current PPI’s and ISPI’s are gross shipment values, which include shipments within an industry. The resulting multiple counting of price changes is one of the major defects of the current indexes. The current stage-of-processing indexes partially correct this defect, but the new indexes consistently correct it at all levels.

(4) Increased emphasis is being given to obtaining actual transaction prices at the time of shipment. Although it has been a general objective of the current program to obtain transaction prices, they have not been obtained for significant por­tions of the index. In addition, some products in the current PPI intentionally have been priced at order prices rather than shipment prices.

(5) Probability sampling was used to select the firms to be asked to report prices. As a result, firms of all sizes are included in the sample. In addition, within the firm, the individual items to be priced and the terms of the transaction were chosen using probability techniques. In the current PPI, major companies selected on a judgment basis are asked to report prices for volume-selling items under “typical” transaction terms.

Since this is a pilot survey, a number of changes will be introduced as the full-scale survey is put in place. These changes include the following:

(1) Greater product detail will generally be available because of larger sample sizes and increased capabilities to combine product areas that are not publishable by themselves. The S-digit product class indexes, which cannot now be calculated, will be produced.

(2) Ultimately, the survey will cover all shipments by all 493 industries in mining and manufacturing. The present PPI’s cover only about 50 percent of

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this value; the pilot survey covers about 2 percent of it.

(3) Improved calculation techniques will be intro­duced, including the use of Census of Manufac­tures shipment data to weight the 7-digit product indexes to higher levels. The pilot indexes rely on the estimated relative importance of products based on shipment data derived from the survey itself.

(4) Estimates of sampling error will be published.For further information on the underlying concepts

and methodology of the Producer Price Index revision, see “Improving the Measurement of Producer Price Change,” by John F. Early, in the April 1978 issue of the Monthly Labor Review. Reprints are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics upon request.

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Table 12. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and products,11978(December 1977=100)________________________________________

I n d u s t r y /p ro d u c t

co d eIn d u s t ry /p r o d u c t a n d t i t l e A n n u a l

a v e r a g e1978

F e b . A p r . M ay J u ly A ug . S ep t.

20 7 5 220751 2075113 207511520752

S o ybean o il m i l l s -----------------------------------------------So ybean o il

S o ybean o il, c ru d e , d e g u m m e d -------------S o ybean o il, c ru d e , n o t d e g u m m e d -------

So ybean cak e , m e a l, a n d o th e r b y p ro d u c ts

111. 1109. 2 111. 3

99. 69 1 .9 94. 3

9 6 .8 1 1 2 .1 1 1 3 .0 1 1 5 .095. 3 9 2 .4

9 9 .61 1 5 .0

104. 2 116. 3

111. 3 1 2 1 .9

11 4 .21 1 8 .2 1 1 4 .4

115. 11 1 6 .21 1 6 .5

1 0 9 .7O115. 9

112. 2116. 6 118. 7

114. 3116. 1 1 1 5 .4

11 5 .0 117.2 10 5 .9 109.1

2075211 S o ybean m e a l --------------------------------------------- 1 1 0 .7 102. 0 9 7 .9 113. 0 1 1 1 .9 112. 6 1 1 2 .5 114. 0 107. 1 109. 1 113. 5 115. 3 119 .927 1 1 2 N e w sp ap e r p u b lish in g a n d p r i n t i n g -------------------- 1 0 5 .1 101. 8 1 0 3 .0 1 0 3 .2 104. 5 1 0 4 .8 105. 2 105. 5 1 0 5 .8 1 0 6 .0 106.9 107. 0 107. 227116 C irc u la t io n2711611 S u b sc rip tio n , th r o u g h i n t e r m e d i a r y ------- 102. 5 101. 2 1 0 1 .7 101. 7 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 103. 3 103. 3 104. 22711612 S u b sc r ip tio n , d i r e c t to r e t a i l ------------------ 108. 7 100. 0 1 0 4 .9 1 0 4 .9 1 0 4 .9 109. 2 111. 6 111. 6 111. 6 111. 6 112. 7 (*) 1 12 .72711621 S in g le -c o p y s a l e s , th ro u g h

in te r m e d ia r y ——-------- — — -------------------- 1 0 2 .2 1 0 0 .0 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 102. 4 102. 4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .42711622 S in g le -c o p y s a l e s , d i r e c t to r e t a i l --------- 1 0 5 .4 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 107. 2 107. 2 1 0 7 .2 107. 2 107. 2 107. 2 1 0 7 .2 1 07 .2 107. 227117 A d v e r t is in g2711711 A d v e r t is in g , c l a s s i f i e d ----------------------------- 1 0 6 .8 103. 0 104. 1 104. 5 1 0 6 .7 1 0 6 .9 107. 1 107. 1 107. 6 107. 8 1 0 8 .5 1 0 9 .0 109. 02711721 A d v e r t is in g , c o m m e r c ia l , n a t i o n a l -------- 1 0 4 .4 102. 8 1 0 4 .5 102. 3 103. 0 103. 0 1 0 3 .8 104. 7 104. 7 1 0 4 .9 106. 1 106. 2 106. 22711722 A d v e r t is in g , c o m m e r c ia l , o th e r — -------- 105. 6 1 0 2 .0 103. 2 1 0 3 .7 1 0 4 .7 105. 0 105. 5 106. 0 1 0 6 .4 106. 8 10 7 .8 10 7 .9 108. 03272* C o n c re te p ro d u c ts e x c e p t b lo c k a n d b r i c k ------- 104. 6 100. 6 1 0 1 .0 101. 3 102. 9 103. 7 1 0 4 .4 105. 1 1 0 5 .9 1 0 6 .6 1 07 .2 1 0 8 .4 1 0 8 .832721 C o n c re te p ip e3272161 S to rm s e w e r p ip e , r e i n f o r c e d ----------------- 1 0 4 .5 100. 2 • 1 0 0 .4 100. 5 1 0 2 .2 103. 0 1 0 3 .4 104. 7 1 0 5 .8 107. 3 1 0 7 .4 109. 3 110. 03272162 S to rm s e w e r p ip e , n o n r e i n f o r c e d ----------- O 100. 0 1 0 1 .0 101. 0 1 0 4 .8 109. 3 O 109. 3 109. 3 10 9 .3 O 0 ( 3)3272171 S a n i ta r y s e w e r p ip e , r e i n f o r c e d ------------- 1 0 4 .4 1 0 0 .5 1 0 0 .2 10 0 .5 101. 6 101. 8 1 0 6 .9 10 6 .8 107. 7 1 0 7 .4 1 0 7 .6 107. 6 O32722 P r e c a s t c o n c re te p ro d u c ts3272234 B u r ia l v a u l ts a n d b o x e s --------------------------- 1 0 1 .6 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 100. 0 100. 0 100. 0 100. 6 1 0 0 .6 100. 6 104. 5 1 0 3 .9 1 0 4 .5 104. 53272241 C o n c re te s ilo s t a v e s -------------------------------- Q 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 9 9 .3 102. 6 1 0 5 .5 O 106. 1 108. 0 108. 0 1 0 8 .0 (*) 03272261 C o n c re te s e p t ic t a n k s ------------------------------- Q 100. 6 1 0 1 .9 102. 2 1 0 5 .0 104. 2 104. 5 104. 5 106. 2 1 0 6 .2 0 0 O3272281 O th e r p r e c a s t c o n c r e te p r o d u c t s ------- — O 10 0 .8 1 0 0 .8 101. 1 102. 3 103. 5 104. 6 104. 5 105. 1 105. 1 0 <*) O32723 P r e s t r e s s e d c o n c re te p ro d u c ts3272325 P r e s t r e s s e d c o n c re te b r id g e b e a m s ------- 1 0 3 .4 1 0 1 .9 101. 9 1 0 3 .7 (*) 1 0 3 .2 102. 1 101. 7 1 0 4 .2 1 0 4 .2 103. 6 104. 6 1 0 6 .63633* H o u se h o ld la u n d ry e q u ip m e n t —----------------------- 101. 6 100. 3 1 0 0 .2 100. 6 1 0 1 .3 101. 5 101. 2 101. 5 101. 7 101. 7 1 01 .9 1 0 3 .5 103. 536331 H o u seh o ld m e c h a n ic a l w a sh in g m a c h in e s ,

d r y e r s , an d w a s h e r - d r y e r c o m b in a t io n s3633131 W ash ing m a c h in e s , m e c h a n ic a l ,

e le c t r i c , fu ll a n d s e m i - a u t o m a t i c -------- 101. 8 100. 1 100. 3 10 0 .5 1 0 1 .4 101. 6 101. 6 10 1 .9 102. 0 101. 9 1 0 1 .7 1 0 4 .5 104. 63633151 D ry e r s , m e c h a n ic a l, g a s ------------------------- 9 9 .0 10 3 .3 9 9 .5 9 6 .9 9 9 .2 9 9 .9 9 ? . 8 9 6 .7 9 8 .3 9 8 .9 99. 1 9 9 .2 9 9 .53633155 D ry e r s , m e c h a n ic a l, e l e c t r i c a l ------------- 1 0 2 .2 1 0 0 .3 100. 5 1 0 1 .8 102. 2 102. 2 102. 3 1 0 2 .8 103. 2 103. 0 1 0 3 .0 1 0 2 .6 1 0 2 .436333 O th e r h o u s e h o ld la u n d r y e q u ip m e n ta n d p a r t s

3633396 P a r t s , a t ta c h m e n ts , a n d a c c e s s o r i e s ---- 91 . 1 100. 0 8 9 .4 8 9 .4 8 9 .4 8 9 .4 8 9 .4 8 9 .4 o 91. 1 91. 1 9 1 .9 9 1 .9

1 P r i c e in d e x e s in th is ta b le a r e d e r iv e d f r o m a p ilo t s u r v e y to t e s t m e th o d s a n d p r o c e d u r e s fo r a c o m p re h e n s iv e r e v is io n o f th e P r o d u c e r P r i c e In d e x e s . A il d a ta h a v e b e e n r e v is e d to r e f le c t th e a v a i la b i l i t y of la te r e p o r t s a n d c o r r e c t i o n s b y r e s p o n d e n ts .

S o m e of th e in d iv id u a l p ro d u c t in d e x e s in c lu d e d in th is in d u s t r y a r e n o t show n; t h e r e f o r e , th e p u b l ish e d c o m p o n e n ts w ill n o t b a la n c e .

3 N ot a v a i la b le .

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Brief Explanation of Producer Price Indexes

Producer Price Indexes measure average changes in prices received in primary markets of the United States by producers of commodities in all stages of processing. These data were previously presented as the Wholesale Price Index. The name “Producer Price Indexes” is now being used to reflect more accurately the coverage of the data. The sample used for calculating these indexes continues to contain nearly 2,800 commodities and about 10,000 quotations selected to represent the movement of prices of all commodities produced in the manufacturing, agricul­ture, forestry, fishing, mining, gas and electricity, and public utilities sectors. The universe includes all com­modities produced or imported for sale in commercial transactions in primary markets in the United States.

Producer Price Indexes can be organized by stage of processing or by commodity. The stage of processing structure organizes products by degree of fabrication (i.e., finished goods, intermediate or semifinished goods, and crude materials). The commodity structure organizes products by similarity of end-use or material composition.

Finished goods are commodities that will not undergo further processing and are ready for sale to the ultimate user, either an individual consumer or a business firm. Capital equipment (formerly called producer finished

goods) includes commodities such as motor trucks, farm equipment, and machine tools. Finished consumer goods include foods and other types of goods eventually pur­chased by retailers and used by consumers. Consumer foods include unprocessed foods such as eggs and fresh vegetables, as well as processed foods such as bakery products and meats. Other finished consumer goods include durables such as automobiles, household furniture, and jewelry, and nondurables such as apparel and gasoline.

Intermediate materials, supplies, and components are commodities that have been processed but require further processing before they become finished goods. Examples of such semifinished goods include flour, cotton yarns, steel mill products, belts and belting, lumber, liquefied petroleum gas, paper boxes, and motor vehicle parts.

Crude materials for further processing include products entering the market for the first time which have not been manufactured or fabricated but will be processed before becoming finished goods. Scrap materials are also included. Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs include items such as grains and livestock. Examples of crude nonfood materials include raw cotton, crude petroleum, natural gas, hides and skins, and iron and steel scrap.

FINISHED GOODS INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND COMPONENTS CRUDE MATERIALS

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For analysis of general price trends, stage of processing indexes are more useful than commodity grouping indexes. This is because commodity grouping indexes sometimes produce exaggerated or misleading signals of price changes by reflecting the same price movement through various stages of processing. For example, suppose that a price rise for steel scrap results in an increase in the price of steel sheet and then an advance in prices of automo­biles produced from that steel. The All Commodities Price Index and the Industrial Commodities Price Index would reflect the same price movement three times— once for the steel scrap, once for the steel sheet, and once for the automobiles. This multiple counting occurs because the weighting structure for the All Commodities Index uses the total shipment values for all commodities at all stages of processing. On the other hand, the Finished Goods Price Index would reflect the change in automobile prices, the Intermediate Materials Price Index would reflect the steel sheet price change, and the Crude Materials Price Index would reflect the rise in the price of steel scrap. (See illustration on p. 108).

To the extent possible, prices used in calculating Producer Price Indexes apply to the first significant com­mercial transaction in the United States, from the produc­tion or central marketing point. Price data are generally collected monthly, primarily by mail questionnaire. Re-

A Note about Calculating Index Changes

Movements of price indexes from one month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather than changes in index points because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period, while percent changes are not. The following example illustrates the computation of index point and percent changes. (See box.)

Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are expressed as annual rates that are computed according to the standard formula for compound growth rates. These data indicate what the percent change would be if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.

spondents are asked to provide net prices or to provide all applicable discounts. BLS attempts to base Producer Price Indexes on actual transaction prices; however, list or book prices are used if transaction prices are not available. Most prices are obtained directly from pro­ducing companies on a voluntary and confidential basis, but some prices are taken from trade publications or from other Government agencies. Prices generally are reported for the Tuesday of the week containing the 13th day of the month.

In calculating Producer Price Indexes, price changes for the various commodities are averaged together with weights representing their importance in the total net selling value of all commodities as of 1972. The detailed data are aggregated to obtain indexes for stage of processing groupings, commodity groupings, durability of product groupings, and a number of special composite groupings. Each index measures price changes from a reference period which equals 100.0 (usually 1967, as designated by the Office of Management and Budget). An increase of 85 percent from the reference period in the Finished Goods Price Index, for example, is shown as 185.0. This change can also be expressed in dollars, as follows: “The price of a representative sample of finished goods sold in primary markets in the United States has risen from $100 in 1967 to $185.”

A Note on Seasonally Adjusted Data

Because price data are used for different purposes by different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each month.For analyzing general price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted data usually are preferred because they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at about the same time and in about the same magnitude every year— such as price movements resulting from normal weather patterns, regular production and marketing cycles, model changeovers, seasonal discounts, and holidays. For this reason, seasonally adjusted data more clearly reveal the underlying cyclical trends. Seasonally adjusted data are subject to revision when seasonal factors are revised each year.

The unadjusted data are of primary interest to users who need information which can be related to the actual dollar values of transactions. Individuals requiring this information include marketing specialists, purchasing agents, budget and cost analysts, contract specialists, and com­modity traders. Unadjusted data generally are used in escalating contracts such as purchase agreements or real estate leases.

Index Point ChangeFinished Goods Price Index 185.5less previous index 184.5equals index point change 1.0

Index Percent ChangeIndex point change 1.0divided by the previous index 184.5equals 0.005result multiplied by 100 0.005 x 100equals index percent change 0.5

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