January 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
^9 SELECTED DfFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1979 1980
May June July August September October November December January 1
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . - 293.8 o 293.9 + 297.3 + 298.1 - 297.3 + 307.7 - 304.0 + 309.6 + 314.4
3
Percent rising of 13 components .... (42) (54) (46) (31) (54) (62) (62) (77) (50)
Dollars
Copper scrap . .(pound) . 0.709 - 0.681 0.663 + 0.702 + 0.725 + 0.729 + 0,746 + 0.767 + 0.847
(kilogram). . 1.563 1.501 1.462 1.548 1.598 1.607 1.645 1.691 1 .867
Lead scrap (pound). . + 0.237 + 0.256 + 0.267 - 0.263 o 0.263 - 0.258 + 0.399 - 0.373 - 0.350
(kilogram). . 0.522 0.564 0.589 0.580 0.580 0.569 0.880 0.822 0.772
Steel scrap (U S ton) - 92.000 + 107.000 - 98.400 - 91.500 - 87.000 o 87.000 + 92.000 + 93.000 + 97.000
(metric ton). . 101.412 117.946 108.466 100.860 95.900 95.900 101.412 102.514 106.923
Tin 4 (pound), . - 6.930 + 7.020 + 7.134 - 6.845 + 7.040 + 7.520 + 7.588 + 7.890 - 7.757
(kilogram). . 15.278 15.476 15.728 15.090 15.520 16.579 16.729 17.394 17.101
Zinc (pound). . 0 0.395 o 0.395 + 0.397 - 0.368 - 0.360 + 0.373 - 0.369 + 0.375 o 0.375
(kilogram). . 0.871 0.871 0.875 ' 0.811 0.794 0.822 0.813 0.827 0.827
Burlap. . (yard). . o 0.181 0 0.181 + 0.239 + 0.349 - 0.345 + 0.370 + 0.391 + 0.417 0.407
(meter). . 0.198 0,198 0.261 0.382 0.377 0.405 0.428 0.456 0.445
Cotton 12-market average . - (pound) + 0.612 + 0.638 - 0.619 + 0.622 + 0.624 + 0.630 + 0.632 + 0.664 + 0.708
(kilogram). . 1.349 1.407 1.365 1.371 1.376 1.389 1.393 1.464 1.561
Print cloth average . . ... . . . (yard). , + 0.721 0.720 - 0.708 - 0.654 - 0.644 - 0.628 - 0.620 + 0.625 - 0.624
(meter). . 0.788 0.787 0.774 0.715 0.704 0.687 0.678 0.683 0.682
Wool tops (pound). . + 2.850 o 2.850 o 2.850 o 2.850 + 2.888 + 2.980 + 3.050 + 3.140 + 3.150
(kilogram). . 6.283 6.283 6.283 6.283 6.367 6.570 6.724 6.922 6.944
Hides ... (pound). . - 1.093 - 0.955 - 0.834 - 0.820 - 0.795 - 0.786 - 0.740 + 0.780 + 0.820
(kilogram). . 2.410 2.105 1.839 1.808 1.753 1.733 1 .631 1.720 1.808
Rosin .... (100 pounds). . o 28.500 o 28.500 0 28.500 o 28.500 o 28.500 (NA) + 40.500 - 40.200 - 40.000
(100 kilograms). . 62.831 62.831 62.831 62.831 62.831 (NA) 89.286 88.625 88.184
Rubber . (pound). . - 0.657 + 0.677 0.664 - 0.649 + 0.651 + 0.677 - 0.665 + 0.679 + 0.723
(kilogram). . 1.448 1.493 1,464 1.431 1.435 1.493 1.466 1.497 1.594
Tallow (pound). , - 0.247 - 0.217 + 0.227 - 0.225 + 0.228 0.213 - 0.187 - 0.185 - 0.184
(kilogram). . 0.545 0.478 0.500 0.496 0.503 0.470 0.412 0.408 0.406
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) ^ falling. The "r" indicates revised,
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for January 8, 15, and 22.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
3
Based on 12 components.
ItCIt JANUARY 1980 79
February 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE-Con.
JQ SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1979 1980
June July August September October November December January February1
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . o 293.9 + 297.3 + 298.1 - 297.3 + 307.7 - 304.0 + 309.6 + 316.2 + 321.4
3
Percent rising of 13 components (54) (46) (31) (54) (62) '(62) (77). (50) (65)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound). . - 0.681 - 0.663 + 0.702 + 0.725 + 0.729 + 0.746 + 0.872 o 0.872 + 1.003
(kilogram). . 1.501 1.462 1.548 1.598 1.607 1.645 1.922 1.922 2.211
Lead scrap (pound). . + 0.256 + 0.267 - 0.263 o 0.263 - 0.258 + 0.399 - 0.373 - 0.346 - 0.342
(kilogram). . 0.564 0.589 0.580 0.580 0.569 0.880 0.822 0.763 0.754
Steel scrap (U.S. ton). . + 107.000 - 98.400 - 91.500 - 87.000 o 87.000 + 92.000 + 93.000 + 96.750 + 100.000
(metric ton). . 117.946 108.466 100.860 95.900 95.900 101.412 102.514 106.647 110.230
Tin (pound). . + 7.020 + 7.134 - 6.845 + 7.040 + 7.520 + 7.588 + 7.890 - 7.805 + 7.863
(kilogram). . 15.476 15.728 15.090 15.520 16.579 16.729 17.394 17.207 17.335
Zinc (pound). . 0 0.395 + 0.397 - 0.368 - 0.360 + 0.373 - 0.369 + 0.375 o 0.375 + 0.382
(kilogram). . 0.871 0.875 0.811 0.794 0.822 0.813 0.827 0.827 0.842
Burlap (yard). . 0 0.181 + 0.239 + 0.349 - 0.345 + 0.370 + 0.391 + 0.417 - 0.404 - 0.381
(meter). . 0.198 0.261 0.382 0.377 0.405 0.428 0.456 0.442 0.417
Cotton (pound). . + 0.638 - 0.619 + 0.622 + . 0.624 + 0.630 + 0.632 + 0.664 + 0.726 + 0.810
(kilogram). .. 1.407 1,365 1.371 1.376 1.389 1.393 1.464 1.601 1.786
Print cloth (yard) - 0.720 - 0.708 - 0.654 - 0.644 - 0.628 - 0.620 + 0.625 o 0.625 + 0.647
(meter). . 0.787 0.7741 0.715 0.704 0.687 0.678 0.683 0.683 0.708
Wool tops (pound). . o 2.850 o 2.850 o 2.850 + 2.888 + 2.980 + 3.050 + 3.140 + 3.150 + 3.183
(kilogram). . 6.283 6.283 6.283 6.367 6.570 6.724 6.922. 6.944 7.017
Hides (pound) - 0.955 - 0.834 - 0.820 - 0.795 - 0.786 - 0.740 + 0.780 + 0.825 - 0.747
(kilogram). . 2.105 1.839 1.808 1.753 1.733 1.631 1.720 1.819 1.647
Rosin . . . (100 pounds). o 28.500 o 28.500 • o 28.500 o 28.500 (NA) + 40.500 - 40.200 - 40.000 o 40.000
(100 kilograms). . 62.831 62.831 62.831 62.831 CNA) 89.286 88.625 88.184 88.184
Rubber (pound). . + 0.677 0.664 - 0.649 + 0.651 + 0.677 - 0.665 + 0,679 + 0.743 + 0.839
(kilogram). . 1.493 1.464 1.431 1.435 1.493 1.466 1.497 1.638 1.850
Tallow (pound). . - 0.217 -f 0.227 - 0.225 + ' 0.228 - 0.213 - 0.187 - 0.185 - 0.180 - 0.169
(kilogram). . 0.478 0.500 0.496 0.503 0.470 0.412 0.408 0.397 0.373
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for February 5, 12, and 19.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
3
Based on 12 components.
KCII FEBRUARY 1980 79
April 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
^9 SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1979 1980
August September October November December January February March April 1
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . + 298.1 - 297.3 + 307.7 - 304.0 + 309.6 + 316.2 + 322.5 - 316.9 - 302.9
3
Percent rising of 13 components (31) (54) (62) (62) (77) (50) (73) (62) (19)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) + 0.702 + 0.725 + 0.729 + 0.746 + 0.872 o 0.872 + 0.971 - 0.732 - 0.670
(kilogram). . 1.548 1.598 1.607 1.607 1.922 1.922 2.141 1.614 1.477
Lead scrap (pound). . - 0.263 o 0.263 - 0.258 + 0.399 - 0.373 - 0.346 o 0.346 + 0.364 - 0.332
(kilogram). . 0.580 0.580 0.569 0.880 0.822 0.763 0.763 0.802 0.732
Steel scrap (U.S. ton). . - 91.500 - 87.000 o 87.000 + 92.000 + 93.000 + 96.750 +100.000 - 98.000 - 92.000
(metric ton). . 100.860 95.900 95.900 101.412 102.514 106.647 110.230 108.025 101.412
Tin (pound). . - 6.845 + 7.040 + 7.520 + 7.588 + 7.890 - 7.805 + 7.910 + 8.368 - 7.910
(kilogram). . 15.090 15.520 16.579 16.729 17.394 17.207 17.438 18.448 17.438
Zinc (pound). . - 0.368 - 0.360 + 0.373 - 0.369 + 0.375 o 0.375 + 0.380 + 0.390 - 0.385
(kilogram). . 0.811 0.794 0.822 0.813 0.827 0.827 0.838 0.860 0.849
Burlap (yard) + 0.349 - 0.345 + 0.370 + 0.391 + 0.417 - 0.404 - 0.385 + 0.389 - 0.364
(meter). . 0.382 0.377 0.405 0.428 0.456 0.442 0.421 0.425 0.398
Cotton (pound). . + 0.622 + 0.624 + 0.630 + 0.632 + 0.664 + 0.726 + 0.810 - 0.788 - 0.786
(kilogram). . 1.371 1.376 1.389 1.393 1.464 1.601 1.786 1.737 1.733
Print cloth (yard). . - 0.654 - 0.644 - 0.628 - 0.620 + 0.625 o 0.625 + 0.651 + 0.682 + 0.695
(meter). . 0.715 0.704 0.687 0.678 0.683 0.683 0.712 0.746 0.760
Wool tops (pound) o 2.850 + 2.888 + 2.980 + 3.050 + 3.140 + 3.150 + 3.200 + 3.500 - 3.475
(kilogram). . 6.283 6.367 6.570 6.724 6.922 6.944 7.055 7.716 7.661
Hides (pound). . - 0.820 - 0.795 - 0.786 - 0.740 + 0.780 + 0.825 - 0.745 - 0.592 - 0.491
(kilogram). . 1.808 1.753 1.733 1.631 1.720 1.819 1.642 1.305 1.082
Rosin (100 pounds) o 28.500 o 28.500 (NA) + 40.500 - 40.200 - 40.000 + 42.000 + 48.000 o 48.000
(100 kilograms). . 62.831 62.831 (NA) 89.286 88.625 88.184 92.593 105.821 105.821
Rubber (pound). . - 0.649 + 0.651 + 0.677 - 0.665 + 0.679 + 0.743 + 0.833 0.750 - 0.711
(kilogram). . 1.431 1.435 1.493 1.466 1.497 1.638 1.836 1.653 1.567
Tallow (pound). . - 0.225 + 0.228 - 0.213 - 0.187 - 0.185 - 0.180 - 0.170 + 0.173 + 0.181
(kilogram). . 0.496 0.503 0.470 0.412 0.408 0.397 0.375 0.381 0.399
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for April 1, 8, 15, and 22.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis,
3
Based on 12 components.
ItCII APRIL 1980 79
May 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
Rfl SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1979 1980
1
September October November December January February March April May
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . - 297.3 + 307.7 - 304.0 + 309.6 + 316.2 + 322.5 - 316.9 - 301.9 - 280.3
3
Percen t rising of 13 componen ts (54) (62) (62) (77) (50) (73) (62) (12) (15)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound). . + 0.725 + 0,729 + 0.746 + 0.872 o 0.872 + 0.971 - 0.732 - 0.674 - 0.673
(kilogram). . 1,598 1.607 1.645 1.922 1.922 2.141 1.614 1.486 1.484
Lead scrap (pound). . o 0.263 - 0.258 + 0.399 - 0.373 - 0.346 o 0.346 + 0.364 - 0.313 - 0.220
(kilogram). . 0.580 0.569 0.880 0.822 0.763 0.763 0.802 0.690 0.485
Steel scrap .. .. (US. ton) - 87.000 o 87.000 + 92.000 + 93.000 + 96.750 + 100.000 - 98.000 - 91.800 - 71.000
(metric ton). . 95.900 95.900 101.412 102.514 106.648 110.230 108.025 101.191 78.263
Tin (pound) + 7.040 + 7.520 + 7.588 + 7.890 - 7.805 + 7,910 + 8.368 - 7.918 + 8.151
(kilogram). . 15.520 16.579 16.729 17.394 17.207 17.438 18.448 17.456 17.970
Zinc (pound). . - 0.360 + 0.373 - 0.369 + 0.375 o 0.375 + 0.380 + 0.390 - 0.385 - 0.375
(kilogram). . 0.794 0.822 0.813 0.827 0.827 0.838 0.860 0.849 0.827
Burlap (yard) - 0.345 + 0.370 + 0.391 + 0.417 - 0.404 - 0.385 + 0.389 - 0.362 - 0.349
(meter). . 0.377 0.405 0.428 0.456 0.442 0.421 0.425 0.396 0.382
Cotton .. (pound) + 0.624 + 0.630 + 0.632 + 0.644 + 0.726 + 0.810 - 0.788 - 0.787 + 0.790
(kilogram). .. 1.376 1.389 1.393 1.464 1.601 1.786 1.737 1.735 1.742
Print cloth (yard). . - 0.644 - 0.628 - 0.620 + 0.625 o 0.625 + 0.651 + 0.682 + 0.695 - 0.692
(meter). . 0.704 0.687 0.678 0.684 0.684 0.712 0.746 0.760 0.757
Wool tops (pound) + 2.888 + 2.980 + 3.050 + 3.140 + 3.150 + 3.200 + 3.500 - 3.460 - 3.267
(kilogram). . 6.367 6.570 6.724 6.922 6.944 7.055 7.716 7.628 7.202
Hides (pound). . - 0.795 - 0.786 - 0.740 + 0.780 + 0.825 - 0.745 - 0.592 - 0.490 - 0.423
(kilogram). . 1.753 1.733 1.631 1.720 1.819 1.642 1.305 1.080 0.933
Rosin . (100 pounds) o 28.500 (NA) + 40.500 - 40.200 - 40.000 + 42.000 + 48.000 o 48.000 - 47.000
(100 kilograms). . 62.831 (MA) 89.286 88.625 88.184 92.593 105.821 103.821 103,616
Rubber (pound). . + 0,651 + 0.677 - 0.665 + 0.679 + 0.743 + 0.833 - 0.750 - 0.711 - 0.690
(kilogram). . 1.435 1.493 1.466 1.497 1.638 1.836 1.653 1.567 1.521
Tallow (pound). . + 0.228 - 0.213 - 0.187 - 0.185 - 0.180 - 0.170 + 0.181 - 0.180 - 0.169
(kilogram). . 0.503 0.470 0.412 0.408 0.397 0.375 0.399 0.397 0.373
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for May 6, 13a and 20.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
3
Based on 12 components.
110 MAY 1980 79
June 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
RH SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1979 1980
October November December January February March April May June1
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . + 307.7 - 304.0 + 309.6 + 316.2 + 322.5 - 316.9 - 301.9 - 278.5 - 267.4
Percent rising of 13 components 3
(62.) (62) (77) (50) (73) (62) (12) (15) (8)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound). . + 0.729 + 0.746 + 0.872 o 0.872 + 0.971 - 0.732 - 0.674 + 0.688 - 0.675
(kilogram). . 1.607 1.645 1.922 1.922 2.141 1.614 1.486 1.517 1.488
Lead scrap (pound). . - 0.258 + 0.399 - 0.373 - 0.346 o 0.346 + 0.364 - 0.313 - 0.220 - 0.217
(kilogram). . 0.569 0.880 0.822 0.763 0.763 0.802 0.690 0.485 0.478
Steel scrap . ( U S . ton). . o 87.000 + 92.000 + 93.000 + 96.750 +100.000 - 98,000 - 91.800 - 71.000 - 63.000
(metric ton). . 95.900 101.412 102.514 106.648 110.230 108.025 101.191 78.263 69.445
Tin . (pound) + 7.520 + 7.588 + 7.890 - 7.805 + 7.910 + 8.368 - 7.918 + 8.063 - 7.840
(kilogram). . 16.579 16.729 17.394 17.207 17.438 18.448 17.456 17.776 17.284
Zinc (pound). . + 0.373 - 0.369 + 0.375 o 0.375 + 0.380 + 0.390 - 0.385 - 0.375 - 0.372
(kilogram). . 0.822 0.813 0.827 0.827 0.838 0.860 0.849 0.827 0.820
Burlap (yard). . + 0.370 + 0.391 + 0.417 - 0.404 - 0.385 + 0.389 - 0.362 - 0.350 - 0.339
(meter). . 0.405 0.428 0.456 0.442 0.421 0.425 0.396 0.383 0.371
Cotton (pound). . + 0.630 + 0.632 + 0.664 + 0.726 + 0.810 - 0.788 - 0.787 - 0.779 - 0.726
(kilogram). . 1.389 1.393 1.464 1.601 1.786 1.737 1.735 1.717 1.601
Print cloth (yard). . - 0.628 - 0.620 + 0.625 o 0.625 + 0.651 + 0.682 + 0.695 - 0.691 + 0.692
(meter). . 0.687 0.678 0.684 0.684 0.712 0.746 0.760 0.756 0.757
Wool tops (pound) + 2.980 + 3.050 + 3.140 + 3.150 + 3.200 + 3.500 - 3.460 - 3.250 - 3.200
(kilogram). . 6.570 6.724 6.922 6.944 7.055 7.716 7.628 7.165 7.055
Hides (pound) - 0.786 - 0.740 + 0.780 + 0.825 - 0.745 - 0.592 - 0.490 - 0.405 - 0.367
(kilogram). . 1.733 1.631 1.720 1.819 1.642 1.305 1.080 0.893 0.809
Rosin ... (100 pounds) + ' (NA) + 40.500 - 40.200 - 40.000- + 42.000 + 48.000 o 48.000 - 46.500 - 45.000
(100 kilograms). . (NA) 89.286 88.625 88.184 92.593 105.821 105.821 102.514 99.207
Rubber (pound) . + 0.677 - 0.665 + 0.679 + 0.743 + 0.833 - 0.750 - 0.711 - 0.682 - 0.681
(kilogram). . 1.493 1.466 1.497 1.638 1.836 1.653 1.567 1.504 1.501
Tallow (pound). . - 0.213 - 0.187 - 0.185 - 0.180 - 0.170 + 0.181 - 0.180 - 0.168 - 0.153
(kilogram). . 0.470 0.412 0.408 0.397 0.375 0.399 0.397 0.370 0.337
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for June 3, 10, and 17.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
3
Based on 12 components.
BCII JUNE 1980 79
July 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
^9 SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1979 1980
November December January February March April May June July 1
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . - 304.0 + 309.6 + 316.2 + 322.5 - 316.9 - 301.9 - 278.5 - 267.5 + 276.0
Percent rising of 13 components (62) (77) (50) (73) (62) (12) (15) (0) (54)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . + 0.746 + 0.872 o 0.872 + 0.971 - 0.732 - 0.674 + 0.688 - 0.679 + 0.750
(kilogram). . 1.645 1.922 1.922 2.141 1.614 1.486 1.517 1.497 1.653
Lead scrap (pound). . + 0.399 - 0.373 - 0.346 o 0.346 + 0.364 - 0.313 - 0.220 - 0.216 + 0.218
(kilogram). . 0.880 0.822 0.763 0.763 0.802 0.690 0.485 0.476 0.481
Steel scrap (U.S. ton). . + 92.000 + 93.000 + 96.750 +100.000 - 98.000 - 91.800 - 71.000 - 63.000 + 68.000
(metric ton). . 101.412 102.514 106.648 110.230 108.025 101.191 78.263 69.445 74.956
Tin (pound). . + 7.588 + 7.890 - 7.805 + 7.910 + 8.368 - 7.918 + 8.063 - 7.810 - 7.728
(kilogram). . 16.729 17.394 17.207 17.438 18.448 17.456 17.776 17.218 17.037
Zinc (pound) r- 0.369 + 0.375 0 0.375 + 0.380 + 0.390 , 0.385 - 0.375 „ 0.368 _ 0.355
(kilogram). . 0.813 0.827 0.827 0.838 0.860 0.849 0.827 0.811 0.783
Burlap (yard). . + 0.391 + 0.417 - 0.404 - 0.385 + 0.389 - 0.362 - 0.350 - 0.337 - 0.323
(meter). . 0.428 0.456 0.442 0.421 0.425 0.396 0.383 0.369 0.353
Cotton (pound). . + 0.632 + 0.664 + 0.726 + 0.810 - 0.788 - 0.787 - 0.779 - 0.725 + 0.771
(kilogram). .. 1.393 1.464 1.601 1.786 1.737 1.735 1.717 1.598 1.700
Print cloth (yard). . - 0.620 + 0.625 o 0.625 + 0.651 + 0.682 + 0.695 - 0.691 - 0.690 - 0.676
(meter). . 0.678 0.684 0.684 0.712 0.746 0,760 0.756 0.755 0.739
Wool tops (pound) + 3.050 + 3.140 + 3.150 + 3.200 + 3.500 - 3.460 - 3.250 - 3.200 o 3.200
(kilogram). . 6.724 6.922 6.944 7.055 7.716 7.628 7.165 7.055 7.055
Hides (pound). . - 0.740 + 0.780 + 0.825 - 0.745 - 0.592 - 0.490 - 0.405 - 0.380 + 0.462
(kilogram). . 1.631 1.720 1.819 1.642 0.858 1.080 0,893 0.838 1.019
Rosin (100 pounds) + 40.500 - 40.200 - 40.000 + 42.000 + 48.000 o 48.000 - 46.500 - 45.000 o 45.000
(100 kilograms), . 89.286 88.625 88.184 92.593 105.821 105.821 102,514 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound). . - 0.665 + 0.679 + 0.743 + 0.833 - 0.750 - 0.711 - 0.682 - 0.680 - 0,678
(kilogram). . 1.466 1.497 1.638 1.836 1.653 1.567 1.504 1.499 1.495
Tallow (pound). . - 0.187 - 0.185 - 0.180 - 0.170 + 0.181 - 0,180 - 0.168 - 0.152 + 0.164
(kilogram). . 0,412 0.408 0.397 0.375 0.399 0,397 0.370 0.335 0,362
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-} - falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available,
a
Average for July 1, 8, 15, and 22.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
ItCII JULY 1980 79
August 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
ffi| SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1979 1980
December January February March April May June July August 1
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . + 309.6 + 316.2 + 322.5 - 316.9 - 301.9 - 278.5 - 267.5 - 277.6 + 290.8
Percent rising of 13 components . (77) (50) (73) (62) (12) (15) (0) (54) (81)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound). . + 0.872 o 0.872 + 0.971 - 0.732 - 0.674 + 0.688 - 0.679 + 0.760 - 0.743
(kilogram). . 1.922 1.922 2.141 1.614 1.486 1.517 1.497 1.675 1.638
Lead scrap (pound). . - 0.373 - 0.346 o 0.346 + 0.364 - 0.313 - 0.220 - 0.216 + 0.218 + 0.245
(kilogram). . 0.822 0.763 0.763 0.802 0.690 0.485 0.476 0.481 0.540
Steel scrap (U.S. ton). . + 93.000 + 96.750 +100.000 - 98.000 - 91.800 - 71.000 - 63.000 + 68.000 + 78.000
(metric ton). . 102.514 106.648 110.230 108.025 101.191 78.263 69.445 74.956 85.979
Tin (pound). . + 7.890 - 7.805 + 7.910 + 8.368 - 7.918 + 8.063 - 7.810 - 7.742 + 7.757
(kilogram). . 17.394 17.207 17.438 18.448 17.456 17.776 17.218 17.068 17.101
Zinc (pound). . + 0.375 o 0.375 + 0.380 + 0.390 - 0.385 - 0.375 - 0.368 - 0.355 + 0.357
(kilogram). . 0.827 0.827 0.838 0.860 0.849 0.827 0.811 0.783 0.787
Burlap (yard). . + 0.417 - 0.404 - 0.385 + 0.389 - 0.362 - 0.350 - 0.337 - 0.324 + 0.330
(meter). . 0.456 0.442 0.421 0.425 0.396 0.383 0.369 0.354 0.361
Cotton (pound). . + 0.664 + 0.726 + 0.810 - 0.788 - 0.787 - 0.779 - 0.725 + 0.783 + 0.845
(kilogram). . 1.464 1.601 1.786 1.737 1.735 1.717 1.598 1.726 1.863
Print cloth (yard). . + 0.625 o 0.625 + 0.651 + 0.682 + 0.695 - 0.691 - 0.690 - 0.675 - 0.670
(meter). . 0.684 0.684 0.712 0.746 0.760 0.756 0.755 0.738 0.733
Wool tops (pound). . + 3.140 + 3.150 + 3.200 + 3.500 - 3.460 - 3.250 - 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.400
(kilogram). . 6.922 6.944 7.055 7.716 7.628 7.165 7.055 7.055 7.496
Hides (pound). . + 0.780 + 0.825 - 0.745 - 0.592 - 0.490 - 0.405 - 0.380 + 0.476 + 0.520
(kilogram). . 1.720 1.819 1.642 1.305 1.080 0.893 0.838 1.049 1.146
Rosin (100 pounds). . - 40.200 - 40.000 + 42.000 + 48.000 o 48.000 - 46.500 - 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000
(100 kilograms). . 88.625 88.184 92.593 105.821 105.821 102.514 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound). . + 0.679 + 0.743 + 0.833 - 0.750 - 0.711 - 0.682 - 0.680 - 0.678 + 0.682
(kilogram). . 1.497 1.638 1.836 1.653 1.567 1.504 1.499 1.495 1.504
Tallow (pound). . - 0.185 - 0.180 - 0.170 + 0.181 - 0.180 - 0.168 - 0.152 + 0.167 + 0.187
(kilogram). . 0.408 0.397 0.375 0.399 0.397 0.370 0.335 0.368 0.412
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for August 5, 12, and 19.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
AUGUST 1980 79
September 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
JRJ SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1980
i
January February March April May June July August September
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . + 316.2 + 322.5 - 316.9 - 301.9 - 278.5 - 267.5 + 277.6 + 292.1 + 297.8
Percent rising of 13 components (50) (73) (62) (12) (15) (0) (54) (77) (58)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound). . o 0.872 + 0.971 - 0.732 - 0.674 + 0.688 - 0.679 + 0.760 - 0.732 - 0.697
(kilogram). . 1.922 2.141 1.614 1.486 1.517 1.497 1.675 1.614 1.537
Lead scrap (pound). . - 0.346 o 0.346 + 0.364 0.313 - 0.220 0.216 + 0.218 + 0.256 + 0.293
(kilogram). . 0.763 0.763 0.802 0.690 0.485 0.476 0.481 0.564 0.646
Steel scrap (U.S. ton). . + 96.750 +100.000 - 98.000 - 91.800 - 71.000 - 63.000 + 68.000 + 78.000 + 88.000
(metric ton). . 106.648 110.230 108.025 101.191 78.263 69.445 74.956 85.979 97.002
Tin (pound). . - 7.805 + 7.910 + 8.368 - 7.918 + 8.063 - 7.810 - 7.742 o 7.742 + 7.930
(kilogram). . 17.207 17.438 18.448 17.456 17.776 17.218 17.068 17.068 17.482
Zinc (pound). . o 0.375 + 0.380 + 0.390 - 0.385 - 0.375 - 0.368 - 0.355 + 0.359 + 0.373
(kilogram). . 0.827 0.838 0.860 0.849 0.827 0.811 0.783 0.791 0.822
Burlap (yard). . - 0.404 - 0.385 + 0.389 - 0.362 - 0.350 - 0.337 - 0.324 + 0.331 - 0.324
(meter). . 0.442 0.421 0.425 0.396 0.383 0.369 0.354 0.362 0.354
Cotton (pound). . + 0.726 + 0.810 - 0.788 - 0.787 - 0.779 - 0.725 + 0.783 + 0.857 + 0.891
(kilogram). . 1.601 1.786 1.737 1.735 1.717 1.598 1.726 1.889 1.964
Print cloth (yard). . o 0.625 + 0.651 + 0.682 + 0.695 - 0.691 - 0.690 - 0.675 - 0.668 - 0.660
(meter). . 0.684 0.712 0.746 0.760 0.756 0.755 0.738 0.731 0.722
Wool tops (pound). . + 3.150 + 3.200 + 3.500 - 3.460 - 3.250 - 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.400 + 3.433
(kilogram). . 6.944 7.055 7.716 7.628 7.165 7.055 7.055 7.496 7.568
Hides (pound). . + 0.825 - 0.745 - 0.592 - 0.490 - 0.405 - 0.380 + 0.476 + 0.522 - 0.483
(kilogram). . 1.819 1.642 1.305 1.080 0.893 0.838 1.049 1.151 1.065
Rosin (100 pounds). . - 40.000 + 42.000 + 48.000 o 48.000 - 46.500 - 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000
(100 kilograms). . 88.184 92.593 105.821 105.821 102.514 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound). . + 0.743 + 0.833 - 0.750 0.711 0.682 0.680 - 0.678 + 0.688 + 0.737
(kilogram). . 1.638 1.836 1.653 1.567 1.504 1.499 1.495 1.517 1.625
Tallow (pound). . - 0.180 - 0.170 + 0.181 - 0.180 - 0.168 - 0.152 + 0.167 + 0.187 - 0.183
(kilogram). . 0.397 0.375 0.399 0.397 0.370 0.335 0.368 0.412 0.403
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) - unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for September 2, 9, and 16.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
ItCII SEPTEMBER 1980 79
October 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
^H SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1980
February March April May June July August September October 1
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . + 322.5 - 316.9 - 301.9 - 278.5 - 267.5 + 277.6 + 292.1 + 298.3 + 299,3
Percent rising of 13 components (73) (62) (12) (15) (0) (54) (77) (58) (65)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.971 - 0.732 - 0.674 + 0.688 - 0.679 + 0.760 - 0.732 - 0.716 + 0.727
(kilogram). . 2.141 1.614 1.486 1.517 1.497 1.675 1.614 1.578 1,603
Lead scrap (pound). . o 0.346 + 0.364 - 0.313 - 0.220 - 0.216 + 0.218 + 0.256 + 0.294 + 0.300
(kilogram). . 0.763 0.802 0.690 0.485 0.476 0.481 0.564 0.648 0.661
Steel scrap (U.S. ton). . + 100.000 - 98.000 - 91.800 - 71.000 - 63.000 + 68.000 + 78.000 + 89.000 + 93.000
(metric ton). . 110.230 108.025 101.191 78.263 69.445 74.956 85.979 98.105 102.514
Tin (pound). . + 7.910 + 8.368 - 7.918 + 8.063 - 7.810 - 7.742 o 7.742 + 7.974 - 7.733
(kilogram), . 17.438 18.448 17.456 17.776 17.218 17.068 17.068 17.579 17.048
Zinc (pound). + 0.380 + 0.390 - 0.385 - 0.375 - 0.368 - 0.355 + 0.359 + 0.374 + 0.382
(kilogram). . 0.838 0.860 0.849 0.827 0.811 0.783 0.791 0.825 0.842
Burlap (yard). . - 0.385 + 0.389 - 0.362 - 0.350 - 0.337 - 0.324 + 0.331 - 0.325 - 0.313
(meter). . 0.421 0.425 0.396 0.383 0.369 0.354 0.362 0.355 0.342
Cotton (pound). . + 0.810 - 0.788 - 0.787 - 0.779 - 0.725 + 0.783 + 0,857 + 0.875 - 0.854
(kilogram). . 1.786 1.737 1.735 1.717 1.598 1.726 1,889 1.929 1.883
Print cloth (yard). . + 0.651 + 0.682 + 0.695 - 0.691 - 0.690 - 0.675 - 0.668 - 0,656 + 0.660
(meter). . 0.712 0.746 0.760 0.756 0.755 0.738 0.731 0.717 0,722
Wool tops (pound) + 3.200 + 3.500 - 3.460 - 3.250 -. 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.400 + 3.460 + 3.500
(kilogram). . 7.055 7.716 7.628 7.165 7.055 7.055 7.496 7.628 7.716
Hides (pound). . - 0.745 - 0.592 - 0.490 - 0.405 - 0.380 + 0.476 + 0.522 - 0.474 + 0.483
(kilogram). . 1.642 1.305 1.080 0.893 0.838 1.049 1.151 1.045 1.065
Rosin (100 pounds). . + 42.000 + 48.000 0 48.000 - 46.500 - 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000
(100 kilograms). . 92.593 105.821 105.821 102.514 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound) + 0.833 - 0.750 - 0.711 - 0.682 - 0.680 - 0.678 + 0.688 + 0.756 + 0.800
(kilogram). . 1.836 1.653 1.567 1.504 1.499 1.495 1.517 1.667 1.764
Tallow (pound). . - 0.170 + 0.181 - 0.180 - 0.168 - 0.152 + 0.167 + 0.187 - 0.179 - 0.169
(kilogram). . 0.375 0.399 0.397 0.370 0.335 0.368 0.412 0.395 0.373
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) - falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for October 7, 14, and 21.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
ItCII OCTOBER 1980 79
December 1980
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Con.
^M SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Con.
Diffusion index components 1980
April May June July August September October November December 1
967. INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS PRICES 2
Industrial materials price index (1967=100) . . . . - 301.9 - 278.5 - 267.5 + 277.6 + 292.1 + 298.3 + 300.8 + 304.7 - 297.1
Percent rising of 13 components (12) (15) (0) (54) (77) (58) (65) (54) (46)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound). . - 0.674 + 0.688 - 0.679 + 0.760 - 0.732 - 0.716 + 0.732 - 0.719 0.653
(kilogram). . 1.486 1.517 1.497 1.675 1.614 1.578 1.614 1.585 1.440
Lead scrap (pound). . - 0.313 - 0.220 - 0.216 + 0.218 + 0.256 + 0.294 + 0.302 0.294 - 0.263
(kilogram). . 0.690 0.485 0.476 0.481 0.564 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.580
Steel scrap (U.S. ton). . - 91.800 - 71.000 - 63.000 + 68.000 + 78.000 + 89.000 + 93.000 + 98.000 + 105.000
(metric ton). . 101.191 78.263 69.445 74.956 85.979 98.105 102.514 108.025 115.741
Tin (pound). . - 7.918 + 8.063 - 7.810 - 7.742 o 7.742 + 7.974 - 7.728 - 7.405 - 6.777
(kilogram). . 17.456 17.776 17.218 17.068 17.068 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.941
Zinc (pound). . - 0.385 - 0.375 - 0.368 - 0.355 + 0.359 + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416
(kilogram). . 0.849 0.827 0.811 0.783 0.791 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917
Burlap (yard). . - 0.362 - 0.350 - 0.337 - 0.324 + 0.331 - 0.325 - 0.314 - 0.286 - 0.274
(meter). . 0.396 0.383 0.369 0.354 0.362 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.300
Cotton (pound). . - 0.787 - 0.779 - 0.725 + 0.783 + 0.857 + 0.875 - 0.861 + 0.869 + 0.873
(kilogram). . 1.735 1.717 1.598 1.726 1.889 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.925
Print cloth (yard). . + 0.695 - 0.691 - 0.690 - 0.675 - 0.668 - 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.710
(meter). . 0.760 0.756 0.755 0.738 0.731 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.776
Wool tops (pound). . - 3.460 - 3.250 - 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.400 + 3.460 + 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500
(kilogram). . 7.628 7.165 7.055 7.055 7.496 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716
Hides (pound). . - 0.490 - 0.405 - 0.380 + 0.476 + 0.522 - 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.650
(kilogram). . 1.080 0.893 0.838 1.049 1.151 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.433
Rosin (100 pounds). . o 48.000 - 46.500 - 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000
(100 kilograms). . 105.821 102.514 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound). . 0.711 0.682 0.680 - 0.678 + 0.688 + 0.756 + 0.802 0.796 - 0.728
(kilogram). . 1.567 1.504 1.499 1.495 1.517 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.605
Tallow (pound). . 0.180 0.168 - 0.152 + 0.167 + 0.187 - 0.179 - 0.169 + 0.180 - 0.178
(kilogram). . 0.397 0.370 0.335 0.368 0.412 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.392
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (+) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised;
"p", preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for December 2, 9, and 16.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
ItCIt DECEMBER 1980 79
January 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Ql SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1980 1981
May June July August September October November December January 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 278.5 - 267.5 + 277.6 + 292.1 + 298.3 + 300.8 t 304.7 - 298.4 - 293.5
Percent rising of 13 components (15) (0) (54) (77) (58) (65) (54) (46) (31)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.688 0.679 + 0.760 - 0.732 - 0.716 + 0.732 - 0.719 - 0.654 + 0.670
(kilogram) . . 1.517 1.497 1,675 1.614 1.578 1.614 1.585 1.442 1.477
Lead scrap (pound) . . - 0.220 - 0.216 + 0.218 + 0.256 + 0.294 + 0.302 - 0,294 - 0.260 - 0.247
(kilogram) . . 0.485 0.476 0.481 0.564 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.545
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , - 71.000 - 63.000 + 68.000 + 78.000 + 89.000 + 93.000 + 98.000 + 103.800 - 96.000
(metric ton) . . 78.263 69.445 74.956 85.979 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821
Tin (pound) . . + 8.063 - 7.810 - 7.742 o 7.742 + 7.974 - 7.728 - 7.405 - 6.766 - 6.733
(kilogram). . 17.776 17.218 17.068 17.068 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.844
Zinc (pound) . . - 0.375 - 0.368 - 0.355 + ' 0.359 + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 o 0.416
(kilogram) . . 0.827 0.811 0.783 0.791 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917
Burlap (yard) . . - 0.350 0.337 - 0.324 + 0.331 - 0.325 - 0.314 0.286 - 0.273 + 0.279
(meter).. 0.383 0.369 0.354 0.362 0,355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.305
Cotton (pound). . 0.779 - 0.725 + 0.783 + 0.857 + 0.875 - 0.861 + 0.869 + 0.875 - 0.862
(kilogram) . . 1.717 1.598 1.726 1.889 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.900
Print cloth (yard) . . 0.691 - 0.690 - 0.675 - 0.668 - 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 - 0.687
(meter) . . 0.756 0.755 0.738 0.731 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.751
Wool tops (pound) . . - 3.250 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.400 + 3.460 + 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500
(kilogram).. 7.165 7.055 7.055 7.496 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716
Hides (pound) . . - 0.405 0.380 + 0.476 + 0.522 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 0.580
(kilogram). . 0.893 0.838 1.049 1.151 1.045 . 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.279
Rosin (100 pounds). . - 46.500 - 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000
(100 kilograms). . 102.514 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound) . . - 0.682 0.680 0.678 + 0.688 + 0.756 + 0.802 - 0.796 - 0.722 0.709
(kilogram) . . 1,504 1.499 1.495 1.517 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.563
Tallow (pound) . . 0.168 0.152 + 0.167 + 0.187 - 0.179 - 0.169 + 0.180 0.177 o 0.177
(kilogram) . . 0.370 0.335 0.368 0.412 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( f ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( — ) = falling. The "r" indicates revised: "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for January 6, 13, and 20.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
ltd) JANUARY 1981 79
February 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
j Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1980 1981
June July August September October November December January February 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOTMARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS
a
R w industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 267.5 4 277.6 + 292.1 + 298.3 + 300.8 + 304.7 - 298.4 - 291.6 - 283.2
Percent rising of 13 components (O) (54) (77) (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (27)
Dollars
Copper scrap. (pound).. - 0.679 4 0.760 - 0.732 - 0.716 + 0.732 - 0.719 - 0,654 0.662 - 0.653
(kilogram).. 1.497 1.675 1.614 1.578 1.614 1.585 1.442 1.459 1.440
Lead scrap . . . (pound).. - 0.216 4 0.218 + 0.256 + 0.294 + 0.302 0.294 - 0.260 - 0.239 - 0.204
(kilogram).. 0.476 0.481 0.564 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.450
Steel scrap .. (U.S. ton)., - 63.000 68.000 + 78.000 89.000 + 93.000
+ + 98.000 + 103.800 - 96.000 o 96.000
(metric ton).. 69.445 74.956 85.979 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 105.821
Tin (pound)., - 7.810 7.742 7.742 7.974
- 0 + - 7,728 - 7.405 - 6.766 - 6.668 6.400
(kilogram).. 17.218 17.068 17.068 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.109
Zinc (pound).. - 0.368 0.355 0.359 0.374 + 0.383
- +
+ + 0.396 + 0.416 o 0.416 o 0.416
(kilogram).. 0.811 0.783 0.791 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917
Burlap (yaro1).. 0.337 0.324 0.331
- + - 0.325 0.314 - 0.286 - 0.273 + 0.280 0.264
(meter).. 0.369 0.354 0.362 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0.289
Cotton (pound).. - 0.725 + 0.783 0.857 + 0.875
+ - 0.861 + 0.869 + 0.875 - 0.850 - 0.819
(kilogram).. 1.598 1.726 1.889 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.874 1.806
Print cloth . . . (yard).. - 0.675
- 0.690 - 0.668 - 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 - 0.688 + 0.720
(meter).. 0.755 0.738 0.731 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.787
Wool tops . . . (pound).. 3.200 3.200
0 + 3.400 + 3.460 + 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 0 3.500 + 3.567
(kilogram).. 7.055 7.055 7.496 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.864
Hides (pound).. 0.380 + 0.476 + 0.522 - 0.474 4- 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 - 0.572 - 0.522
(kilogram).. 0.838 1.049 1.151 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.151
Rosin (100 pounds).. - 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000
(100 kilograms).. 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound).. - 0.680 - 0.678 + 0.688 + 0.756 + 0.802 - 0.796 0.722 - 0.704 - 0.689
(kilogram).. 1.499 1.495 1.517 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.552 1.519
Tallow (pound).. 0.152 + 0.167 + 0.187 - 0.179 - 0.169 + 0.180 0.177 0 0.177 - 0.175
(kilogram).. 0.335 0.368 0.412 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( —) = falling. The "r" indicates revised: " p "
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for February 3, 10, and 17.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
FEBRUARY 1981 79
March 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1980 1981
July August September October November December January February March 1
:
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) 277.6 292.1 298.3 300.8 304,7 298.4 291.6 284.2 288.4
Percent rising of 13 components ... (54) (77) (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (31) (54)
Dollars
Copper scrap . . . (pound).. 0.760 0.732 0.716 0.732 - 0.719 - 0.654 0.662 0.652 0.660
(kilogram).. 1.675 1.614 1.578 1.614 1.585 1.442 1.459 1.437 1.455
Lead scrap (pound).. 0.218 0.256 0.294 0.302 0.294 - 0.260 0.239 0.206 0.229
(kilogram).. 0.481 0.564 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.454 0.505
Steel scrap (U.S. ton).. 68.000 78.000 89.000 93.000 + 98.000 + 103.800 96.000 + 98.000 106.000
(metric ton).. 74.956 85.979 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 108.025 116.844
Tin (pound).. 7.742 7.742 7.974 7.728 - 7.405 6.766 6.668 - 6.372 6.213
(kilogram).. 17.068 17.068 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.048 13.697
Zinc (pound).. 0.355 0.359 0.374 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 0.416 o 0.416 0.416
(kilogram).. 0.783 0.791 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917 0.917
Burlap (yard).. 0.324 0.331 0.325 0.314 0.286 - 0.273 0.280 - 0.266 0.282
(meter).. 0.354 0.362 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0.291 0.308
Cotton (pound).. 0.783 0.857 0.875 0.861 + 0.869 + 0.875 0.850 - 0.825 0.818
(kilogram)..
1.726 1.889 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.874 1.819 1.803
Print cloth (yard)..
(meter)..
0.675 0.668 0.656 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 0.688 + 0.722 0.747
0.738 0.731 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.790 0.817
Wool tops (pound)..
(kilogram)..
3.200 3.400 3.460 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 + 3.575 3.600
7.055 7.496 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.881 7.937
Hides (pound)..
0.476 0.522 0.474 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 0.572 - 0.519 0.510
(kilogram)..
1.049 1.151 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.144 1.124
Rosin . . . (100 pounds)..
(100 kilograms)..
45.000 o 45.000 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000
99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound)..
0.678 0.688 0.756 0.802 - 0.796 - 0.722 0.704 0.684 0.659
(kilogram)..
1.495 1.517 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.552 1.508 1.453
Tallow (pound)..
0.167 0.187 0.179 0.169 + 0.180 - 0.177 o 0.177 0.175 0.172
(kilogram)..
0.368 0.412 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386 0.379
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( f) - rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( - ) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; " p "
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for March 3, 10, and 17.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
ItO MARCH 1981 79
April 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
j Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1980 1981
August September October November December January February March April1
96 1. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
R w industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . .
a + 292.1 + 298.3 + 300.8 + • 304.7 298.4 291.6 284.2 + 289.8 + 293.6
Percent rising of 13 components (77) (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (31) (65) (85)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound)., 0.732 0.716 + 0.732 - 0.719 0.654 + 0.662 0.652 0.676 0.683
(kilogram).. 1.614 1.578 1.614 1.585 1.442 1.459 1.437 1.490 1.506
Lead scrap.. (pound)., + 0.256 + 0.294 + 0.302 - 0.294 0.260 0.239 0.206 + 0.233 + 0.248
(kilogram).. 0.564 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.454 0.514 0.547
Steel scrap . (U.S. ton)., + 78.000 + 89.000 + 93.000 + 98.000 + 103.800 96.000 + 98.000 + 106.600 + 109.000
(metric ton).. 85.979 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 108.025 117.505 120.151
Tin (pound)., o 7.742 + 7.974 7,728 - 7,405 6.766 6.668 6.372 - 6.280 + 6.297
(kilogram).. 17.068 17,579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.048 13.845 13.882
Zinc (pound)., + 0.359 + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 o 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.420 + 0.436
(kilogram).. 0.791 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917 0.926 0.961
Burlap (yard).. + 0.331 0.325 0.314 - 0.286 0.273 + 0.280 0.266 + 0.275 + 0.282
(meter).. 0.362 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0.291 0.301 0.308
Cotton (pound)., + 0.857 + 0.875 0.861 0,869 + 0.875 0,850 0.825 - 0.816 + 0.817
+
(kilogram).. 1.889 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.874 1.819 1.799 1.801
Print cloth .. (yard)., 0.668 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 0.688 + 0.722 + 0.752 + 0.777
(meter).. 0.731 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.790 0.822 0.850
Wool tops .. (pound)., + 3.400 + 3.460 + 3.500 0 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 + 3.575 + 3.600 0 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.496 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.881 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound).. + 0.522 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 0.572 0.519 + 0.528 + 0.548
(kilogram).. 1.151 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.144 1.164 1.208
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000
(100 kilograms).. 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound).. + 0.688 + 0.756 + 0.802 - 0.796 0,722 0.704 0.684 - 0,652 - 0.597
(kilogram).. 1.517 1.667 1,768 1.755 1.592 1,552 1.508 1.437 1.316
Tallow (pound).. + 0.187 0.179 0.169 + 0.180 0.177 o 0.177 0.175 - 0,171 + 0.175
(kilogram).. 0.412 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386 0.377 0.386
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( - ) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Ayerage for April 7, 14, and 21.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
APRIL 1981 79
May 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q j SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components
1980 1981
September October November December January February March April May1
96 I INDEX O S O MARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
F PT
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) .... + 298.3 + 300.8 + 304.7 - 298.4 291.6 284,2 + 289.8 + 293.0 - 290.1
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (31) (65) (69) (38)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. 0.716 + 0.732 - 0.719 - 0.654 + 0.662 0.652 0.676 + 0.682 - 0.668
(kilogram).. 1,578 1.614 1.585 1,442 1.459 1.437 1.490 1.504 1.473
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.294 + 0.302 - 0.294 - 0.260 0,239 0.206 + 0.233 + 0.249 + 0.250
(kilogram).. 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.454 0.514 0.549 0.551
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., + 89.000 + 93.000 + 98.000 + 103.800 - 96.000 + 98.000 + 106.600 + 109.000 - 99.000
(metricton).. 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 108.025 117.505 120.151 109.128
Tin (pound).. + 7.974 7.728 - 7.405 - 6.766 6.668 6.372 - 6.280 6.248 - 5.937
(kilogram).. 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.048 13.845 13.774 13.089
Zinc (pound).. + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 o 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.420 + 0.436 + 0.462
(kilogram).. 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917 0.926 0.961 1.019
Burlap (yard)., 0.325 0.314 - 0.286 - 0.273 + 0.280 0.266 + 0.275 + 0.280 - 0.273
(meter).. 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0,291 0.301 0.306 0.299
Cotton (pound).. + 0.875 0.861 + 0.869 + 0.875 0.850 0.825 - 0.816 0.814 - 0.777
(kilogram).. 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.874 1,819 1.799 1.795 1.713
Print cloth (yard).. 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 0.688 + 0.722 + 0.752 + 0.784 + 0.838
(meter).. 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.790 0.822 0.857 0.916
Wool tops (pound) + 3.460 + 3.500 0 3.500 0 3.500 o 3.500 + 3.575 + 3.600 o 3.600 0 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.881 7.937 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound) 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 0.572 0.519 + 0.528 + 0.549 - 0.530
(kilogram).. 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.144 1.164 1.210 1.168
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000
(100 kilograms).. 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound).. + 0.756 + 0.802 - 0.796 - 0.722 0.704 0.684 - 0.652 0.603 - 0.589
(kilogram).. 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.552 1.508 1.437 1.329 1.299
Tallow (pound).. 0.179 0.169 + 0.180 - 0.177 o 0.177 0.175 - 0.171 + 0.176 + 0.178
(kilogram).. 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386 0.377 0.388 0.392
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( - ) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for May 5, 12, and 19.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
MAY 1981 79
June 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
0 1 SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1980 1981
September October November December January February March Apri 1 May
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES , R W INDUSTRIALS1
A
R w industrials price index (1967 = 100)
a + 298.3 + 300.8 + 304.7 - 298.4 291.6 284,2 289.8 + 293.0 - 288.9
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (31) (65) (69) (27)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. 0.716 0.732 - .0.719 - 0.654 + 0.662 0.652 0.676 * 0.682 - 0.664
(kilogram).. 1,578 1.614 1.585 1,442 1.459 1.437 1.490 1.504 1.464
Lead s c r a p . . (pound).. + 0.294 + 0.302 - 0.294 - 0.260 0.239 0.206 + 0.233 + 0.249 o 0.249
(kilogram).. 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.454 0.514 0.549 0.549
Steel scrap . (U.S. ton)., + 89.000 + 93.000 + 98.000 + 103.800 - 96.000 + 98.000 + 106.600 + 109.000 - 99.000
(metricton).. 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 108.025 117.505 120.151 109.128
Tin (pound)., + 7.974 - 7.728 - 7.405 - 6.766 6.668 6.372 - 6.280 - 6.248 - 5.945
(kilogram).. 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.048 13.845 13.774 13.106
Zinc (pound).. + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 o 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.420 + 0.436 + 0.463
(kilogram).. 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917 0.926 0.961 1.021
Burlap (yard).. 0.325 - 0.314 - 0.286 - 0.273 + 0.280 0.266 + 0.275 + 0.280 - 0.267
(meter).. 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0.291 0.301 0.306 0.292
Cotton (pound).. + 0.875 - 0.861 + 0.869 + 0.875 0.850 0.825 - 0.816 - 0.814 - 0.782
(kilogram).. 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.874 1,819 1.799 1.795 1.724
Print cloth... (yard).. 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 0.688 + 0.722 0.752 + 0.784 + 0.841
(meter).. 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.790 0.822 0.857 0.920
Wool tops .. (pound).. + 3.460 + 3.500 0 3.500 0 3.500 o 3.500 + 3.575 + 3.600 o 3.600 0 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.881 7.937 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound).. 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 0.572 0.519 + 0.528 + 0.549 - 0.522
(kilogram).. 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.144 1.164 1.210 1.151
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000
(100 kilograms).. 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound).. + 0.756 + 0.802 - 0.796 - 0.722 0.704 0.684 - 0.652 - 0.603 - 0.590
(kilogram).. 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.552 1.508 1.437 1.329 1.301
Tallow (pound).. 0.179 - 0.169 + 0.180 - 0.177 o 0.177 0.175 - 0.171 + 0.176 - 0.175
(kilogram).. 0.395 0,373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386 0.377 0.388 0.386
interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( - ) = falling.
NOTE: To facilitate The "r" indicates revised; "p",
not available,
preliminary; and " N A " ,
x
Data are not seasonally a d j u s t e d . Components are converted t o m e t r i c u n i t s by the Bureau o f Economic A n a l y s i s .
JUNE 1981 79
July 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
j Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1980 1981
September October November December January February March April May
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES , R W INDUSTRIALS1
A
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) .... + 298.3 + 300.8 + 304.7 - 298.4 - 291.6 284,2 + 289.8 + 293.0 - 288.9
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (31) (65) (69) (27)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound)., 0.716 0.732 - 0.719 - 0.654 + 0.662 0.652 0.676 0.682 - 0.664
(kilogram).. 1,578 1.614 1.585 1.442 1.459 1.437 1.490 1.504 1.464
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.294 + 0.302 - 0.294 - 0.260 - 0.239 0.206 0.233 + 0.249 0 0.249
(kilogram).. 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.454 0.514 0.549 0.549
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., + 89.000 + 93.000 + 98.000 + 103.800 - 96.000 + 98.000 + 106.600 + 109.000 - 99.000
(metric ton).. 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 108.025 117.505 120.151 109.128
Tin (pound)., + 7.974 - 7.728 - 7.405 - 6.766 - 6.668 6.372 - 6.280 - 6.248 - 5.945
(kilogram).. 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.048 13.845 13.774 13.106
Zinc (pound).. + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 0 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.420 + 0.436 + 0.463
(kilogram).. 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917 0.926 0.961 1.021
Burlap (yard).. 0.325 - 0.314 - 0.286 - 0.273 + 0.280 0.266 + 0.275 + 0.280 - 0.267
(meter).. 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0.291 0.301 0.306 0.292
Cotton (pound)., + 0.875 - 0.861 + 0.869 + 0.875 - 0.850 0.825 - 0.816 - 0.814 - 0.782
(kilogram).. 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.874 1,819 1.799 1.795 1.724
Print cloth (yard).. 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 - 0.688 + 0.722 + 0.752 + 0.784 + 0.841
(meter).. 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.790 0.822 0.857 0.920
Wool tops (pound).. + 3.460 + 3.500 0 3.500 0 3.500 0 3.500 + 3.575 + 3.600 0 3.600 0 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.881 7.937 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound).. 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 - 0.572 0.519 + 0.528 + 0.549 - 0.522
(kilogram).. 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.144 1.164 1.210 1.151
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000
(100 kilograms).. 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound).. + 0.756 + 0.802 - 0.796 - 0.722 - 0.704 0.684 - 0.652 - 0.603 - 0.590
(kilogram).. 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.552 1.508 1.437 1.329 1.301
Tallow (pound).. 0.179 - 0.169 + 0.180 - 0.177 0 0.177 0.175 - 0.171 + 0.176 - 0.175
(kilogram).. 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386 0.377 0.388 0.386
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( —) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
x
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to m e t r i c u n i t s by t h e Bureau of Economic A n a l y s i s .
JULY 1981 79
August 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q j SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion i ndex components
1980 1981
September October November December January February March April May
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES R W INDUSTRIALS1
A
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 298.3 + 300.8 + 304.7 - 298.4 291.6 284.2 + 289.8 + 293.0 - 288.9
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (31) (65) (69) (27)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. 0.716 0.732 - 0.719 - 0.654 + 0.662 0.652 0.676 + 0.682 - 0.664
(kilogram).. 1,578 1.614 1.585 1.442 1.459 1.437 1.490 1.504 1.464
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.294 + 0.302 - 0.294 - 0.260 0.239 0.206 + 0.233 + 0.249 0 0.249
(kilogram).. 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.454 0.514 0.549 0.549
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , + 89.000 + 93.000 + 98.000 + 103.800 - 96.000 + 98,000 + 106.600 + 109.000 - 99.000
(metric t o n ) . . 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 108.025 117.505 120.151 109.128
Tin (pound).. + 7.974 - 7.728 - 7.405 - 6.766 6.668 6.372 - 6.280 6.248 - 5.945
(kilogram).. 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.048 13.845 13.774 13.106
Zinc (pound).. + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 o 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.420 + 0.436 + 0.463
(kilogram).. 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917 0.926 0.961 1.021
Burlap (yard)., 0.325 - 0.314 - 0.286 - 0.273 + 0.280 0.266 0.275 + 0.280 - 0.267
(meter).. 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0.291 0.301 0.306 0.292
Cotton (pound).. + 0.875 - 0.861 0.869 0.875 0.850 0.825 - 0.816 0.814 - 0.782
(kilogram).. 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1 .874 1.819 1.799 1.795 1.724
Print cloth (yard)., 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 0.688 + 0.722 0.752 + 0.784 + 0.841
(meter).. 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.790 0.822 0.857 0.920
Wool tops (pound).. + 3.460 3.500 0 3.500 0 3.500 o 3.500 + 3.575 + 3.600 o 3.600 0 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.881 7.937 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound).. 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 0.572 0.519 + 0.528 + 0.549 - 0.522
(kilogram).. 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.144 1.164 1.210 1.151
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000
(100 k i l o g r a m s ) . . 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound).. + 0.756 0.802 0.796 0.722 0.704 0.684 0.652 0.603 0.590
(kilogram).. 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.552 1.508 1.437 1.329 1.301
Tallow (pound).. 0.179 - 0.169 + 0.180 - 0.177 o 0.177 0.175 - 0.171 + 0.176 - 0.175
(kilogram).. 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386 0.377 0.388 0.386
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( t) rising, (o) -: unchanged, and ( - ) = falling. The indicates revised; " p "
preliminary; and "(MA", not available.
*Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to m e t r i c u n i t s b y t h e B u r e a u o f Economic Analysis.
AUGUST 1981 79
September 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
H 9 SELECTED DIFFUSIONINDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1980 1981
September October 1
November December January February March April May
967. INDEX OF SPOTMARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS1
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) + 298.3 + 300.8 + 304.7 - 298.4 291.6 284,2 289.8 + 293.0 - 288.9
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (31) (65) (69) (27)
Dollars
Copper scrap. (pound).. 0.716 0.732 - 0.719 - 0.654 + 0.662 0.652 0.676 + 0.682 - 0.664
(kilogram).. 1,578 1.614 1.585 1.442 1.459 1.437 1.490 1.504 1.464
Lead scrap . . . (pound).. + 0.294 + 0.302 - 0.294 - 0.260 0.239 0.206 + 0.233 + 0.249 o 0.249
(kilogram).. 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.454 0.514 0.549 0.549
Steel scrap .. (U.S. ton)., + 89.000 + 93.000 98.000 + 103.800 - 96.000 + 98.000 + 106.600 + 109.000 - 99.000
(metricton).. 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 108.025 117.505 120.151 109.128
Tin (pound).. + 7.974 - 7.728 - 7.405 - 6.766 6.668 6.372 - 6.280 6.248 - 5.945
(kilogram).. 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.048 13.845 13.774 13.106
Zinc (pound)., + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 o 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.420 + 0.436 + 0.463
(kilogram).. 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917 0.926 0.961 1.021
Burlap (yard).. 0.325 - 0.314 - 0.286 - 0.273 + 0.280 0.266 + 0.275 + 0.280 - 0.267
(meter).. 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0.291 0.301 0.306 0.292
Cotton (pound).. + 0.875 - 0.861 + 0.869 + 0.875 0.850 0.825 - 0.816 0.814 - 0.782
(kilogram).. 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.874 1,819 1.799 1.795 1.724
Print cloth . . . (yard).. 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 0.688 + 0.722 + 0.752 + 0.784 + 0.841
(meter).. 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.790 0.822 0.857 0.920
Wool tops . . . (pound).. + 3.460 + 3.500 0 3.500 0 3.500 o 3.500 + 3.575 + 3.600 o 3.600 0 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.881 7.937 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound).. 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 0.572 0.519 + 0,528 + 0,549 - 0.522
(kilogram).. 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.144 1.164 1.210 1.151
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000
(100 kilograms).. 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound).. + 0.756 0.802 0.796 0.722 0.704 0.684 0.652 0.603 0.590
(kilogram).. 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.552 1.508 1.437 1.329 1.301
Tallow (pound).. 0.179 - 0.169 + 0.180 - 0.177 o 0.177 0.175 - 0.171 + 0.176 - 0.175
(kilogram).. 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386 0.377 0.388 0.386
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( —) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
x
Data a r e n o t s e a s o n a l l y a d j u s t e d . Components a r e c o n v e r t e d t o m e t r i c u n i t s by the Bureau o f Economic A n a l y s i s .
SEPTEMBER 1981 79
October 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q H SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion i ndex components 1980 1981
September October November December January February March April May
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS1
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 298.3 + 300.8 + 304.7 - 298.4 291.6 284,2 + 289.8 + 293.0 - 288.9
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (65) (54) (46) (31) (31) (65) (69) (27)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. 0.716 0.732 - 0.719 - 0.654 + 0.662 0.652 0.676 + 0.682 - 0.664
(kilogram).. 1,578 1.614 1.585 1.442 1.459 1.437 1.490 1.504 1.464
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.294 + 0.302 - 0.294 - 0.260 0.239 0.206 + 0.233 + 0.249 0 0.249
(kilogram).. 0.648 0.666 0.648 0.573 0.527 0.454 0.514 0.549 0.549
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , + 89.000 + 93.000 + 98.000 + 103,800 - 96.000 + 98,000 + 106.600 + 109.000 - 99.000
(metric t o n ) . . 98.105 102.514 108.025 114.419 105.821 108.025 117.505 120.151 109.128
Tin (pound).. + 7.974 - 7.728 - 7.405 - 6.766 6.668 6.372 - 6,280 6.248 - 5.945
(kilogram).. 17.579 17.037 16.325 14.916 14.700 14.048 13.845 13.774 13.106
Zinc (pound).. + 0.374 + 0.383 + 0.396 + 0.416 o 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.420 + 0.436 + 0.463
(kilogram).. 0.825 0.844 0.873 0.917 0.917 0.917 0.926 0.961 1.021
Burlap (yard)., 0.325 - 0.314 - 0.286 - 0.273 + 0.280 0.266 + 0.275 + 0.280 - 0.267
(meter).. 0.355 0.343 0.313 0.299 0.306 0,291 0.301 0.306 0.292
Cotton (pound).. + 0.875 - 0.861 + 0.869 0.875 0.850 0.825 - 0.816 0.814 - 0.782
(kilogram).. 1.929 1.898 1.916 1.929 1.874 1,819 1.799 1.795 1.724
Print cloth (yard).. 0.656 + 0.665 + 0.684 + 0.702 0.688 + 0.722 0.752 + 0.784 + 0.841
(meter).. 0.717 0.727 0.748 0.768 0.752 0.790 0.822 0.857 0.920
Wool tops (pound).. + 3.460 + 3.500 0 3.500 0 3.500 o 3.500 + 3.575 + 3.600 o 3.600 0 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.628 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.881 7.937 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound).. 0.474 + 0.498 + 0.592 + 0.624 0.572 0.519 + 0.528 + 0.549 - 0.522
(kilogram).. 1.045 1.098 1.305 1.376 1.261 1.144 1.164 1.210 1.151
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . o 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000 o 45.000 0 45.000
(100 k i l o g r a m s ) . . 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207 99.207
Rubber (pound).. + 0.756 0.802 0.796 0.722 0.704 0.684 0.652 0.603 0.590
(kilogram).. 1.667 1.768 1.755 1.592 1.552 1.508 1.437 1.329 1.301
Tallow (pound).. 0.179 - 0.169 + 0.180 - 0.177 o 0.177 0.175 - 0.171 + 0.176 - 0.175
(kilogram).. 0.395 0.373 0.397 0.390 0.390 0.386 0.377 0.388 0.386
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( t ) - rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( —) = falling. The "r" indicates revised: "p",
preliminary: and " N A " , not available.
*Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by t h e Bureau o f Economic A n a l y s i s .
ItUI OCTOBER 1981 79
November 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
j Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1981
March April May June July August September October November1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) .... + 289.8 + 293.0 - 288.9 - 282.9 + 286.6 + 289.5 - 283.0 - 277.2 - 271.4
Percent rising of 13 components (65) (69) (27) (38) (62) (62) (42) (38) (27)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.676 + 0.682 - 0.664 - 0.646 0.635 + 0.650 - 0.620 - 0.609 - 0.598
(kilogram).. 1.490 1.504 1.464 1.424 1.400 1.433 1.367 1.343 1.318
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.233 + 0.249 o 0.249 + 0.250 + 0.269 + 0.292 - 0.271 - 0.247 - 0.225
(kilogram).. 0.514 0.549 0.549 0.551 0.593 0.644 0.597 0.545 0.496
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., + 106.600 + 109.000 - 99.000 - 93.800 + 95.750 + 102.000 - 98.000 - 88.500 - 80.000
(metric ton).. 117.505 120.151 109.128 103.396 105.545 112.435 108.025 97.554 88.184
Tin (pound).. - 6.280 - 6.248 - 5.945 - 5.796 + 6.030 + 6.528 + 6.746 + 6.820 + 7.000
(kilogram).. 13.845 13.774 13.106 12.778 13.294 14.392 14.872 15.035 15.432
Zinc (pound).. + 0.420 + 0.436 + 0.463 o 0.463 + 0.466 + 0.495 + 0.499 - 0.479 o 0.479
(kilogram).. 0.926 0.961 1.021 1.021 1.027 1.091 1.100 1.056 1.056
Burlap (yard).. + 0.275 + 0.280 - 0.267 0.251 - 0.246 - 0.243 + 0.246 - 0.242 - 0.240
(meter).. 0.301 0.306 0.292 0.274 0.269 0.266 0.269 0.265 0.262
Cotton (pound).. - 0.816 - 0.814 - 0.782 + 0.790 - 0.751 - 0.669 - 0.609 - 0.608 - 0.583
(kilogram).. 1.799 1.795 1.724 1.742 1.656 1.475 1.343 1.340 1.285
Print cloth (yard)., + 0.752 + 0.784 + 0.841 - 0.820 + 0.822 + 0.845 o 0.845 - 0.820 - 0.780
(meter).. 0.822 0.857 0.920 0.897 0.899 0.924 0.924 0.897 0.853
Wool tops (pound).. + 3.600 o 3.600 o 3.600 o 3.600 o 3.600 o 3.600 + 3.630 - 3.600 o 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.937 7.937 7.937 7.937 7.937 7.937 8.003 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound).. + 0.528 + 0.549 - 0.522 - 0.458 + 0.472 + 0.474 + 0.486 + 0.525 + 0.560
(kilogram).. 1.164 1.210 1.151 1.010 1.041 1.045 1.071 1.157 1.235
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 45.000 o 45.000 o 45.000 + 46.500 o 46.500 o 46.500 - 46.100 + 47.000 o 47.000
(100 kilograms).. 99.207 99.207 99.207 102.514 102.514 102.514 101.632 103.616 103.616
Rubber (pound).. - 0.652 0.603 0.590 0.584 0.554 0.538 0.450 + 0.464 0.455
(kilogram).. 1.437 1.329 1.301 1.287 1.221 1.186 0.992 1.023 1.003
Tallow (pound).. - 0.171 + 0.176 - 0.175 + 0.178 + 0.192 - 0.190 - 0.187 + 0.190 - 0.179
(kilogram).. 0.377 0.388 0.386 0.392 0.423 0.419 0.412 0.419 0.395
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) =-- rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( - ) = falling. The "r" indicates revised: "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for November 3, 10, and 17.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Beginning with June 1981,
these series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they may not be reproduced without written permission from the Commodity Re-
search Bureau, Inc. See "New Features and Changes for This Issue," page iii.
NOVEMBER 1981 79
December 1981
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
M l SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1981
April May June July August September October November December 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOTMARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials pric i index (1967 = 100) .... + 293.0 - 288.9 - 282.9 + 286.6 + 289.5 - 283.0 - 277.2 - 270.5 - 264.7
Percent rising of 13 components (69) (27) (38) (62) (62) (42) (38) (27) (31)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.682 - 0.664 - 0.646 - 0.635 + 0.650 - 0.620 0.609 - 0.591 - 0.582
(kilogram).. 1.504 1.464 1.424 1.400 1.433 1.367 1.343 1.303 1.283
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.249 0 0.249 + 0.250 + 0.269 + 0.292 - 0.271 - 0.247 0.221 0.180
(kilogram).. 0.549 0.549 0.551 0.593 0.644 0.597 0.545 0.487 0.397
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , + 109.000 - 99.000 - 93.800 + 95.750 + 102.000 - 98.000 - 88.500 - 80.000 - 79.333
(metric t o n ) . . 120.151 109.128 103.396 105.545 112.435 108.025 97.554 88.184 87.449
Tin (pound).. - 6.248 - 5.945 - 5.796 + 6.030 + 6.528 + 6.746 + 6.820 + 7.040 + 7.160
(kilogram).. 13.774 13.106 12.778 13.294 14.392 14.872 15.035 15.520 15.785
Zinc (pound).. + 0.436 + 0.463 0 0.463 + 0.466 + 0.495 + 0.499 - 0.479 o 0.479 - 0.460
(kilogram).. 0.961 1.021 1.021 1.027 1.091 1.100 1.056 1.056 1.014
Burlap (yard)., + 0.280 - 0.267 - 0.251 - 0.246 - 0.243 + 0.246 - 0.242 - 0.238 0.229
(meter).. 0.306 0.292 0.274 0.269 0.266 0.269 0.265 0.260 0.250
Cotton (pound).. - 0.814 - 0.782 + 0.790 - 0.751 - 0.669 - 0.609 0.608 - 0.574 - 0.544
(kilogram).. 1.795 1.724 1.742 1.656 1.475 1.343 1.340 1.265 1.199
Print cloth (yard)., + 0.784 + 0.841 - 0.820 + 0.822 + 0.845 o 0.845 - 0.820 - 0.780 - 0.750
(meter).. 0.857 0.920 0.897 0.899 0.924 0.924 0.897 0.853 0.820
Wool tops (pound).. o 3.600 0 3.600 0 3.600 0 3.600 o 3.600 + 3.630 - 3.600 o 3.600 o 3.600
(kilogram).. 7.937 7.937 7.937 7.937 7.937 8.003 7.937 7.937 7.937
Hides (pound).. + 0.549 - 0.522 - 0.458 + 0.472 + 0.474 + 0.486 + 0.525 + 0.558 + 0.580
(kilogram).. 1.210 1.151 1.010 1.041 1.045 1.071 1.157 1.230 1.279
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . o 45.000 0 45.000 + 46.500 0 46.500 o 46.500 - 46.100 + 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000
(100 k i l o g r a m s ) . . 99.207 99.207 102.514 102.514 102.514 101.632 103.616 103.616 103.616
Rubber (pound).. - 0.603 - 0.590 - 0.584 - 0.554 - 0.538 - 0.450 + 0.464 - 0.462 + 0.486
(kilogram).. 1.329 1.301 1.287 1.221 1.186 0.992 1.023 1.019 1.071
Tallow (pound).. + 0.176 - 0.175 + 0.178 + 0.192 - 0.190 0.187 + 0.190 0.179 - 0.176
(kilogram).. 0.388 0.386 0.392 0.423 0.419 0.412 0.419 0.395 0.388
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( f ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( —) = falling. The "r" indicates revised: "p"
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for December 1, 8, and 15.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Beginning with data for
June 1981, these series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they may not be reproduced without written permission from the
Commodity Research Bureau, Inc.
ItO DECEMBER 1981 79
August 1982
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE-Continued
0 1 SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directionsof Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1982
1981
December January February March April May June July August1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS J
Rw industrials price index (1967 = 100) ....
a - 264.2 - 263.4 - 261.0 - 254.5 - 247.4 - 245.5 - 232.2 + 237.0 - 235.6
Percent rising of 13 components (46) (42) (35) (38) (31) (35) (23) (62) (50)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound)., - 0.578 - 0.572 - 0.565 - 0.530 + 0.534 - 0.530 - 0.427 + 0.465 - 0.458
(kilogram).. 1.274 1.261 1.246 1.168 1.177 1.168 0.941 1.025 1.010
Lead scrap.. (pound)., - 0.180 - 0.168 0.175 - 0.160 - 0.152 - 0.150 - 0.142 + 0.146 + 0.166
(kilogram).. 0.397 0.370 0.386 0.353 0.335 0.331 0.313 0.322 0.366
Steel scrap . . (U.S. ton).. + 81.600 + 88.000 83.750 74.600 - 72.750 - 70.000 57.800 + 59.000 o 59.000
(metric ton).. 89.948 . 97.002 92.318 82.232 80.192 77.161 63.713 65.036 65.036
Tin .... .(pound).. + 7.120 + 7.200 + 7.280 6.080 - 5.830 + 5.842 5.284 - 5.280 + 5.658
(kilogram).. 15.697 15.873 16.049 13.404 12.853 12.879 11.649 11.640 12.474
.(pound).. - 0.451 - 0.433 + 0.436 0.402 - 0.362 o 0.362 + 0.368 + 0.388 + 0.398
Zinc
(kilogram).. 0.994 0.955 0.961 0.886 0.798 0.798 0.811 0.855 0.877
(yard).. - 0.229 + 0.233 o 0.233 + 0.235 + 0.244 0.242 0.238 - 0.236 + 0.240
Burlap ..
(meter).. 0.250 0.255 0.255 0.257 0.267 0.265 0.260 0.258 0.262
Cotton (pound)., - 0.553 + 0.577 - 0.571 + 0.598 + 0.618 + 0.625 - 0.613 + 0.659 - 0.618
(kilogram).. 1.219 1.272 1.259 1.318 1.362 1.378 1.351 1.453 1.362
Print cloth.. (yard)., - 0.734 - 0.710 - 0.700 - 0.693 - 0.650 - 0.630 - 0.626 - 0.588 - 0.545
(meter).. 0.803 0.776 0.766 0.758 0.711 0.689 0.685 0.643 0.596
Wool tops .. (pound)., o 3,600 - 3.580 - 3.520 - 3.460 - 3.412 - 3.400 0 3.400 o 3.400 o 3.400
(kilogram).. 7.937 7.892 7.760 7.628 7.522 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.496
Hides (pound)., + 0.584 + 0.590 0 0.590 - 0.584 - 0.545 + 0.558 - 0.526 + 0.541 + 0.542
(kilogram).. 1.287 1.301 1.301 1.287 1.202 1.230 1.160 1.193 1.195
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 47.000 o 47.000 0 47.000 + 53.500 - 49.000 - 47.000 0 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000
(100 kilograms).. 103.616 103.616 103.616 117.946 108.025 103,616 103,616 103.616 103.616
Rubber (pound)., + 0.484 - 0.483 - 0.470 + 0.471 - 0.460 - 0.458 + 0.463 + 0.468 0.465
(kilogram).. 1.067 1.065 1.036 1.038 1.014 1.010 1.021 1.032 1.025
Tallow (pound)., + 0.180 - 0.167 - 0.161 + 0.171 + 0.177 + 0.182 - 0.176 - 0.168 - 0.147
(kilogram).. 0.397 0.368 0.355 0.377 0.390 0.401 0.388 0.370 0.324
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( - ) = falling, The "r" indicates revised; "p"
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for August 3,.10, 17, and 24.
3
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they may not be reproduced without
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
AUGUST 1982 79
September 1982
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Qj SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1982
January February March Apri 1 May June July August September 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 263.4 - 261.0 254.5 - 247.4 - 245.5 - 232.2 + 237.0 - 236.2 + 239.7
Percent rising of 13 components (42) (35) (38) (31) (35) (23) (62) (54) (69)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . - 0.572 - 0.565 - 0.530 + 0.534 - 0.530 - 0.427 + 0.465 - 0.461 + 0.485
(kilogram) . . 1.261 1.246 1.168 1.177 1.168 0.941 1.025 1.016 1.069
Lead scrap (pound) . - 0.168 + 0.175 - 0.160 - 0.152 - 0.150 - 0.142 + 0.146 + 0.166 - 0.165
(kilogram) . . 0.370 0.386 0.353 0.335 0.331 0.313 0.322 0.366 0.364
Steel scrap (U.S. ton) . . + 88.000 - 83.750 - 74.600 - 72.750 - 70.000 - 57.800 + 59.000 + 59.200 + 60.000
(metric ton) . . 97.002 92.318 82.232 80.192 77.161 63.713 65.036 65.256 66.138
Tin (pound) . + 7.200 + 7.280 - 6.080 - 5.830 + 5.842 - 5.284 - 5.280 + 5.714 + 5.877
(kilogram) . . 15.873 16.049 13.404 12.853 12.879 11.649 11.640 12.597 12.956
Zinc (pound)., - 0.433 + 0.436 - 0.402 - 0.362 o 0.362 + 0.368 + 0.388 + 0.399 + 0.418
(kilogram) . . 0.955 0.961 0.886 0.798 0.798 0.811 0.855 0.880 0.922
Burlap (yard). . + 0.233 o 0.233 + 0.235 + 0.244 - 0.242 - 0.238 - 0.236 + 0.241 + 0.251
(meter) . . 0.255 0.255 0.257 0.267 0.265 0.260 0.258 0.264 . 0.274
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.577 - 0.571 + 0.598 + 0.618 + 0.625 - 0.613 + 0.659 - 0.615 - 0.586
(kilogram) . . 1.272 1.259 1.318 1.362 1.378 1.351 1.453 1.356 1.292
Print cloth (yard) - 0.710 - 0.700 - 0.693 - 0.650 - 0.630 - 0.626 - 0.588 - 0.546 + 0.553
(meter) . . 0.776 0.766 0.758 0.711 0.689 0.685 0.643 0.597 0.605
Wool tops (pound) . - 3.580 - 3.520 - 3.460 - 3.412 - 3.400 o 3.400 o 3.400 o 3.400 o 3.400
(kilogram) . . 7.892 7.760 7.628 7.522 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.496
Hides (pound) . . + 0.590 o 0.590 - 0.584 - 0.545 + 0.558 - 0.526 + 0.541 + 0.544 + 0.545
(kilogram).. 1.301 1.301 1.287 1.202 1.230 1.160 1.193 1.199 1.202
Rosin (100 pounds) o 47.000 o 47.000 + 53.500 - 49.000 - 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000
(100 kilograms) . . 103.616 103.616 117.946 108.025 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616
Rubber (pound) . . - 0.483 - 0.470 + 0.471 - 0.460 - 0.458 + 0.463 + 0.468 0.464 - 0.450
(kilogram) . . 1.065 1.036 1.038 1.014 1.010 1.021 1.032 1.023 0.992
Tallow . . (pound) - 0.167 - 0.161 + 0.171 + 0.177 + 0.182 - 0.176 - 0.168 - 0.150 + 0.160
(kilogram). . 0.368 0.355 0.377 0.390 0.401 0.388 0.370 0.331 0.353
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p"
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for September 7, 14, and 21.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they may not be reproduced without
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
SEPTEMBER 1982 79
December 1982
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q | SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directionso Change—Continued
f
Diffusion index components 1982
ApriT May June July August September October November December 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . 247.4 - 245.5 - 232.2 237.0 236.2 + 239.0 - 235.5 230.4 228.0
Percent rising of 13 components (31) (35) (23) (62) (54) (62) (46) (31) (50)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.534 - 0.530 - 0.427 0.465 0.461 + 0.481 0.482 + 0.485 + 0.505
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(kilogram).. 1.177 1.168 0.941 1.025 1.016 1.060 1.063 1.069 1.113
Lead scrap.. (pound).. 0.152 - 0.150 - 0.142 + 0.146 + 0.166 0.164 - 0.148 0.129 0.113
(kilogram).. 0.335 0.331 0.313 0.322 0.366 0.362 0.326 0.284 0.249
Steel scrap . (U.S. ton)., 72.750 - 70.000 - 57.800 + 59.000 + 59.200 + 60.000 0 60.000 o 60.000 o 60.000
(metric ton).. 80.192 77.161 63.713 65.036 65.256 66.138 66.138 66.138 66.138
Tin , (pound).. 5.830 + 5.842 - 5.284 - 5.280 + 5.714 + 5.820 - 5.715 5.524 + 5.540
(kilogram).. 12.853 12.879 11.649 11.640 12.597 12.831 12.599 12.178 12.213
Zinc (pound).. 0.362 0 0.362 + 0.368 + 0.388 + 0.399 + 0.419 - 0.418 0.404 0.391
(kilogram).. 0.798 0.798 0.811 0.855 0.880 0.924 0.922 0.891 0.862
Burlap (yard)., + 0.244 - 0.242 - 0.238 - 0.236 + 0.241 + 0.252 + 0.263 0.256 0.241
(meter).. 0.267 0.265 0.260 0.258 0.264 0.276 0.288 0.280 0.264
Cotton (pound).. + 0.618 + 0.625 - 0.613 0.659 0.615 0.588 + 0.595 0.589 + 0.607
(kilogram).. 1.362 1.378 1.351 1.453 1.356 1.296 1.312 1.299 1.338
Print cloth .. (yard).. 0.650 - 0.630 - 0.626 - 0.588 0.546 + 0.555 + 0.558 + 0.567 + 0.610
(meter).. 0.711 0.689 0.685 0.643 0.597 0.607 0.610 0.620 0.667
Wool tops . . (pound).. 3.412 - 3.400 0 3.400 0 3.400 o 3.400 o 3.400 + 3.500 + 3.600 3.400
(kilogram).. 7.522 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.716 7.937 7.496
Hides (pound).. 0.545 + 0.558 - 0.526 + 0.541 + 0.544 0.542 - 0.506 0.489 + 0.490
(kilogram).. 1.202 1.230 1.160 1.193 1.199 1.195 1.116 1.078 1.080
Rosin (100 pounds).. - 49.000 - 47.000 0 47.000 0 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 0 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000
(100 kilograms)., 108.025 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616
Rubber (pound).. 0.460 - 0.458 + 0.463 + 0.468 0.464 0.448 - 0.425 0.419 o 0.419
(kilogram).. 1.014 1.010 1.021 1.032 1.023 0.988 0.937 0.924 0.924
Tallow (pound).. + 0.177 + 0.182 - 0.176 - 0.168 0.150 + 0.159 _ 0.152 0.144 0.139
(kilogram).. 0.390 0.401 0.388 0.370 0.331 0.351 0.335 0.317 0.306
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NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( * ) rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( —) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; " p "
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for December 7, 14, and 21.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they may not be reproduced without
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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January 1983
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
m SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1982 1983
May June July August September October November December January 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 245.5 - 232.2 237.0 - 236.2 + 239.0 - 235.5 230.4 - 227.4 + 230.0
Percent rising of 13 components (35) (23) (62) (54) (62) (46) (31) (46) (58)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound)., - 0.530 - 0.427 0.465 - 0.461 + 0.481 + 0.482 + 0.485 + 0.510 + 0.549
(kilogram).. 1.168 0.941 1.025 1.016 1.060 1.063 1.069 1.124 1.210
Lead scrap.. ..(pound)., 0.150 - 0.142 + 0.146 + 0.166 - 0.164 - 0.148 - 0.129 - 0.114 + 0.127
(kilogram).. 0.331 0.313 0.322 0.366 0.362 0.326 0.284 0.251 0.280
Steel scrap . (U.S. t o n ) . , - 70.000 - 57.800 + 59.000 + 59.200 + 60.000 o 60.000 o 60.000 o 60.000 o 60.000
(metric t o n ) . . 77.161 63.713 65.036 65.256 66.138 66.138 66.138 66.138 66.138
Tin (pound) + 5.842 - 5.284 - 5.280 + 5.714 + 5.820 - 5.715 - 5.524 + 5.528 - 5.483
(kilogram).. 12.879 11.649 11.640 12.597 12.831 12.599 12.178 12.187 12.088
Zinc (pound).. o 0.362 + 0.368 + 0.388 + 0.399 + 0.419 - 0.418 0.404 - 0.390 + 0.402
(kilogram).. 0.798 0.811 0.855 0.880 0.924 0.922 0.891 0.860 0.886
Burlap (yard) 0.242 - 0.238 - 0.236 + 0.241 + 0.252 + 0.263 - 0.256 - 0.240 - 0.229
(meter).. 0.265 0.260 0.258 0.264 0.276 0.288 0.280 0.262 0.250
Cotton (pound).. + 0.625 - 0.613 + 0.659 - 0.615 - 0.588 + 0.595 - 0.589 + 0.610 + 0.622
(kilogram).. 1.378 1.351 1.453 1.356 1.296 1.312 1.299 1.345 1.371
Print cloth (yard) 0.630 0.626 0.588 0.546 + 0.555 + 0.558 + 0.567 + 0.610 o 0.610
(meter).. 0.689 0.685 0.643 0.597 0.607 0.610 0.620 0.667 0.667
Wool tops ... (pound)., - 3.400 0 3.400 0 3.400 0 3.400 o 3.400 + 3.500 + 3.600 - 3.375 - 3.300
(kilogram).. 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.496 7.716 7.937 7.441 7.275
Hides (pound) + 0.558 - 0.526 + 0.541 + 0.544 - 0.542 - 0.506 - 0.489 - 0.485 - 0.475
(kilogram).. 1.230 1.160 1.193 1.199 1.195 1.116 1.078 1.069 1.047
Rosin (100 pounds) - 47.000 0 47.000 0 47.000 0 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000
(100 kilograms).. 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616
Rubber (pound)., 0.458 + 0.463 + 0.468 - 0.464 - 0.448 - 0.425 - 0.419 + 0.421 + 0.437
(kilogram).. 1.010 1.021 1.032 1.023 0.988 0.937 0.924 0.928 0.963
Tallow (pound).. + 0.182 - 0.176 - • 0.168 - 0.150 + 0..159 0.152 - 0.144 - 0.139 + 0.143
(kilogram).. 0.401 0.388 0.370 0.331 0.351 0.335 0.317 0.306 0.315
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( + ) =• rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( —) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
Average for January 4, 11t and 18.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they may not be reproduced without
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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