Journal of Political Economy Vol. 21 No. 9 1913
Money and Prices: II
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Abstract
The prices of the group of articles called "farm products" in the index numbers of wholesale prices prepared by the Bureau of Labor are largely taken from the Chicago markets. From these prices an index number was prepared of the prices of farm products in Chicago, monthly, for the period from I899 to 1908. The list of products is as follows: Barley choice to fancy Cattle, steers, choice to fancy Cattle, steers, good to choice Corn, cash Flaxseed, No. I Hay, timothy, No. I Hides, green salted packers Hogs, heavy Hogs, light Oats, cash Rye, No. 2 Sheep, wethers, good to fancy, native Sheep, wethers, plain to choice, western Wheat, contract grades
- DOI
- 10.1086/252330
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 798-818
- Language
- en
- Sources
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