January 1985
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q j SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1984 1985
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) . . . . + 289.5 - 286.2 - 280.1 - 275.6 - 274.0 ~ 266.4 + 268.3 - 261.9 - 256.4
Percent rising of 13 components (50) (42) (35) (46) (46) (31) (58) (19) (23)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. - 0.508 - 0.479 - 0.459 + 0.460 - 0.435 - 0.421 + 0.458 - 0.447 - 0.443
(kilogram),. 1.120 1.056 1.012 1.014 0.959 0.928 1.010 0.985 0.977
Lead scrap (pound).. o 0.150 + 0.158 + 0.188 - 0.171 - 0.143 - 0.120 + 0.141 - 0.137 - 0.107
(kilogram).. 0.331 0.348 0.414 0.377 0.315 0.265 0.311 0.302 0.236
Steel scrap (U S ton) + 98.600 - 94.250 - 85.000 + 86.000 + 92.000 - 88.000 - 86.500 - 86.000 + 90.667
(metric t o n ) . . 108.687 103.892 93.696 94.798 101.412 97.002 95.349 94.798 99.942
Tin . (oound) + 5.890 - 5.882 - 5.772 - 5.680 - 5.585 - 5.4ti4 + 5.515 - 5.443 - 5.110
(kilogram).. 12.985 12.967 12.725 12.522 12,313 11,914 12.158 12.000 11.266
Zinc . (pound) - 0.533 - 0.530 - 0.502 - 0.491 - 0.476 - 0.454 o 0.454 o 0.454 - 0.447
(kilogram).. 1.175 1.168 1.107 1.082 1.049 1.001 1.001 1.001 0.985
Burlap , (yard) - 0.300 + 0.313 + 0.329 + 0.336 + 0.366 + 0.395 + 0.396 - 0.395 + 0.396
(meter).. 0.328 0.342 0.360 0.367 0.400 0.432 0.433 0.432 0.433
Cotton (pound)., + 0.803 - 0.763 - 0.683 - 0.640 - 0.625 + 0.626 - 0.610 + 0.617 - 0.614
(kilogram).. 1.770 1.682 1.506 1.411 1.378 1.380 1.345 1.360 1.354
Print cloth (yard).. - 0.784 - 0.762 + 0.768 - 0.762 + 0.779 + 0.794 + 0.798 - 0.778 - 0.758
(meter).. 0.857 0.833 0.840 0,833 0.852 0.868 0.873 0.851 0.829
Wool tops (pound) o 3.500 + 3.512 - 3.500 o 3.500 0 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500
(kilogram).. 7.716 7.743 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716
Hides (pound) + 0.744 + 0.748 + 0.766 .+ 0.771 + 0.795 - 0.716 - 0.625 - 0.586 - 0.567
(kilogram).. 1.640 1.649 1.689 1.700 1.753 1.578 1.378 1.292 1.250
Rosin , (100 pounds) 0 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 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).. - 0.514 - 0.475 - 0.464 + 0.465 - 0.464 - 0.437 - 0.426 - 0.422 - 0.420
(kilogram).. 1.133 1.047 1.023 1.025 1.023 0.963 0.939 0.930 0.926
Tallow (pound).. + 0.249 + 0.259 - 0.208 - 0.201 + 0.218 - 0.216 + 0.223 - 0.206 - 0.198
(kilogram).. 0.549 0.571 0.459 0.443 0.481 0.476 0.492 0.454 0.437
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,
if
rhe index is the average for January 2 through 22; component prices are averages for January 8, 15, and 22.
a
.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.
JANUARY 1985 79
February 1985
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
^ J SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1984 1985
June July August September October November December January February 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) .... - 286.2 - 280.1 - 275.6 - 274.0 - 266.4 + 268.3 - 261.9 - 255.8 - 254.0
Percent rising of 13 components (42) (35) (46) (46) (31) (58) (19) (23) (46)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound)., - 0.479 - 0.459 + 0.460 - 0.435 - 0.421 + 0.458 - 0.447 + 0.450 + 0.472
(kilogram).. 1.056 1.012 1.014 0.959 0.928 1.010 0.985 0.992 1.041
Lead scrap . (pound) + 0.158 + 0.188 - 0.171 - 0.143 - 0.120 + 0.141 - 0.137 - 0.109 + 0.111
(kilogram),. 0.348 0.414 0.377 0.315 0.265 0.311 0.302 0.240 0.245
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., - 94.250 - 85.000 + 86.000 + 92.000 - 88.000 - 86.500 - 86.000 + 91.000 + 94.333
(metric ton).. 103.892 93.696 94.798 101.412 97.002 95.349 94.798 100.309 103.983
Tin .. , (pound) - 5.882 - 5.772 - 5.680 - 5.585 - 5.404 + 5.515 - 5.443 - 5.085 - 5.060
(kilogram).. 12.967 12.725 12.522 12.313 11.914 12.158 12.000 11.210 11.155
Zinc ... . (pound) - O.53O - 0.502 - 0.491 - 0.476 - 0.454 o 0.454 0 0.454 - 0.444 - 0 434
(kilogram).. 1.168 1.107 1.082 1.049 1.001 1.001 1.001 0.979 0.957
Burlap ... .. (yard) + 0.313 + 0.329 + 0.336 + 0.366 + 0.395 + 0.396 - 0.395 - 0.394 - 0.377
(meter).. 0.342 0.360 0.367 0.400 0.432 0.433 0.432 0.431 0.412
Cotton (pound).. - 0.763 - 0.683 - 0.640 - 0.625 + 0.626 - 0.610 + 0.617 - 0.610 - 0.602
(kilogram).. 1.682 1.506 1.411 1.378 1.380 1.345 1.360 1.345 1.327
Print cloth ... (yard). - 0.762 + 0.768 - 0.762 + 0.779 + 0.794 + 0.798 - 0.778 - 0.746 - 0.703
(meter),. 0.833 0.840 0.833 0.852 0.868 0.873 0.851 0.816 0.769
Wool tops (pound),. + 3.512 - 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500
(kilogram).. 7.743 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716
Hides , .(pound).. + 0.748 + 0.766 + 0.771 + 0.795 - 0.716 - 0.625 - 0.586 - 0.560 - 0.523
(kilogram).. 1.649 1.689 1.700 1.753 1.578 1.378 1.292 1.235 1.153
Rosin (100 pounds)., o 47.000 o 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).. - 0.475 - 0.464 + 0.465 - 0.464 - 0.437 - 0.426 - 0.422 - 0.421 + 0.422
(kilogram).. 1.047 1.023 1.025 1.023 0.963 0.939 0.930 0.928 0.930
Tallow (pound).. + 0.259 - 0.208 - 0.201 + 0.218 - 0.216 + 0.223 - 0.206 - 0.198 + 0.202
(kilogram).. 0.571 0.459 0.443 0.481 0.476 0.492 0.454 0.437 0.445
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
The index is the average for February 1 through 20; component prices are averages for February 5, 12, and 19.
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.
FEBRUARY 1985 79
March 1985
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
j Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: BasicData and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1984 1985
July August September October November December January February March 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) ..., - 280.1 - 275.6 - 274.0 - 266.4 + 268.3 - 261.9 - 255.8 - 253.1 - 251.4
Percent rising of 13 components (35) (46) (46) (31) (58) (19) (23) (38) (62)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. - 0.459 + 0.460 - 0.435 - 0.421 + 0.458 - 0.447 + 0.450 + 0.462 - 0.452
(kilogram),. 1.012 1.014 0.959 0.928 1.010 0.985 0.992 1.019 0.996
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.188 0.171 - 0.143 - 0.120 + 0.141 - 0.137 - 0.109 o 0.109 - 0.098
(kilogram).. 0.414 0.377 0.315 0.265 0.311 0.302 0.240 0.240 0.216
Steel scrap (US ton). - 85.000 + 86.000 + 92.000 - 88.000 - 86.500 - 86.000 + 91.000 + 94.500 + 95.667
(metric ton).. 93.696 94.798 101.412 97.002 95.349 94.798 100.309 104.167 105.454
Tin . (pound).. - 5.772 - 5.680 - 5.585 - 5.404 + 5.515 - 5.443 - 5.085 - 5.040 + 5.187
(kilogram).. 12.725 12.522 12.313 11.914 12.158 12.000 11.210 11.111 11.435
Zinc (pound)., - 0.502 - 0.491 - 0.476 - 0.454 o 0.454 o 0.454 - 0.444 - 0.439 + 0.454
(kilogram).. 1.107 1.082 1.049 1.001 1.001 1.001 0.979 0.968 1.001
Burlap (yard).. + 0.329 + 0.336 + 0.366 + 0.395 + 0.396 - 0.395 - 0.394 - 0.374 - 0.358
(meter).. 0.360 0.367 0.400 0.432 0.433 0.432 0.431 0.409 0.392
Cotton : (pound)., - 0.683 0.640 - 0.625 + 0.626 - 0.610 + 0.617 - 0.610 - 0.599 + 0.609
(kilogram).. 1.506 1.411 1.378 1.380 1.345 1.360 1.345 1.321 1.343
Print cloth (yard) + 0.768 0.762 + 0.779 + 0.794 + 0.798 - 0.778 - 0.746 - 0.702 + 0.720
(meter).. 0.840 0.833 0.852 0.868 0.873 0.851 0.816 0.768 0.787
Wool tops (pound) - 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500
(kilogram).. 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716
Hides (pound)., + 0.766 + 0.771 + 0.795 - 0.716 - 0.625 - 0.586 - 0.560 - 0.520 + 0.542
(kilogram).. 1.689 1.700 1.753 1.578 1.378 1.292 1.235 1.146 1.195
Rosin (100 pounds) o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 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).. - 0.464 + 0.465 - 0.464 - 0.437 - 0.426 - 0.422 - 0.421 o 0.421 - 0.414
(kilogram).. 1.023 1.025 1.023 0.963 0.939 0.930 0.928 0.928 0.913
Tallow (pound) - 0.208 - 0.201 + 0.218 - 0.216 + 0.223 - 0.206 - 0.198 + 0.202 + 0.204
(kilogram).. 0.459 0.443 0.481 0.476 0.492 0.454 0.437 0.445 0.450
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
The index is the average for March 1 through 21; component prices are averages for March 5, 12, and 19.
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.
MARCH 1985 79
April 1985
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 1984 1985.
August September October November December January February March April 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 275.6 - 274.0 - 266.4 + 268.3 - 261.9 - 255.8 - 253.1 252.4 + 257.5
Percent rising of 13 components (46) (46) (31) (58) (19) (23) (38) (58) (73)
Dollars
Copper scrap , , (pound). + 0.460 - 0.435 - 0.421 + 0.458 - 0.447 + 0.450 + 0.462 - 0,454 + 0.481
(kilogram).. 1.014 0.959 0.928 1.010 0.985 0.992 1.019 1.001 1.060
Lead scrap (pound) 0.171 - 0.143 - 0.120 + 0.141 - 0.137 - 0.109 o 0.109 - 0.099 + 0.112
(kilogram).. 0.377 0.315 0.265 . 0.311 0.302 0.240 0.240 0.218 0.247
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , + 86.000 + 92.000 - 88.000 - 86.500 - 86.000 + 91.000 + 94.500 + 95.500 - 86.000
(metric t o n ) . . 94.798 101.412 97.002 95.349 94.798 100.309 104.167 105.270 94.798
Tin (pound).. 5.680 5.585 - 5.404 "
+ 5.515 5.443 - 5.085 5.040 + 5.225 + 5.562
(kilogram).. 12.522 12.313 11.914 12.158 12.000 11.210 11.111 11.519 12.262
Zinc (pound) - 0.491 - 0.476 - 0.454 o 0.454 o 0.454 - 0.444 - 0.439 + 0.459 + 0.474
(kilogram).. 1.082 1.049 1.001 1.001 1.001 0.979 0.968 1.012 1.045
Burlap (yard).. + 0.336 + 0.366 + 0.395 + 0.396 0.395 - 0.394 - 0.374 - 0.356 + 0.364
(meter).. 0.367 0.400 0.432 0.433 0.432 0.431 0.409 0.389 0.398
Cotton (pound).. 0.640 - 0.625 + 0.626 0.610 + 0.617 - 0.610 - 0.599 + 0.612 + 0.636
(kilogram).. 1.411 1.378 1.380 1.345 1.360 1.345 1.321 1.349 1.402
Print cloth (yard)., - 0.762 + 0.779 + 0.794 + 0.798 - 0.778 - 0.746 0.702 o 0.702 - 0.645
(meter).. 0.833 0.852 0.868 0.873 0.851 0.816 0.768 0.768 0.705
Wool tops (pound).. o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 - 3.175
(kilogram)., 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.000
Hides (pound).. + 0.771 + 0.795 - 0.716 - 0.625 0.586 - 0.560 - 0.520 + 0.552 + 0.641
(kilogram).. 1.700 1.753 1.578 1.378 1.292 1.235 1.146 1.217 1.413
Rosin .. (100 pounds) o 47.000 o 47.000 o 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).. + 0.465 - 0.464 - 0.437 - 0.426 0.422 0.421 o 0.421 - 0.414 + 0.417
(kilogram).. 1.025 1.023 0.963 0.939 0.930 0.928 0.928 0.913 0.919
Tallow (pound) - 0.201 + 0.218 - 0.216 + 0.223 - 0.206 - 0.198 + 0.202 + 0.206 + 0.209
(kilogram).. 0.443 0.481 0.476 0.492 0.454 0.437 0.445 0.454 0.461
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.
l
The index is the average for April 1 through 23; component prices are averages for April 2; 9, 16, and 23.
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.
APRIL 1985 79
July 1985
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
^ J SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1984 1985
November December January February March April May June July 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) + 268.3 - 261.9 - 255.8 - 253.1 - 252.4 + 257.1 - 252.0 - 242.9 - 240.1
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (19) (23) (38) (58) (77) (38) (23) (42)
Dollars
Copper scrap • . (pound) + 0.458 - 0.447 + 0.450 + 0.462 - 0.454 + 0.479 - 0.475 - 0.471 - 0.456
(kilogram).. 1.O1O 0.985 0.992 1.019 1.001 1.056 1.047 1.038 1.005
Lead scrap '- (pound) '+ 0.141 - 0.137 - 0.109 o 0.109 - 0.099 + 0.114 + 0.120 - 0.112 - 0.108
(kilogram).. 6.311 0.302 0.240 0.240 0.213 0.251 0.265 0.247 0.238
Steel scrap , (U.S. ton).. - 86.500 - 86.000 + 91.000 +94.500 + 95.500 - 85.600 - 73.000 - 70.500 + 73.750
(metricton).. 95.349 94.798 100.309 104.167 105.270 94.357 80.468 77.712 81.295
Tin (pound)., + 5.515 - 5.443 - 5.085 - 5.040 + 5.225 + 5.528 + 5.545 + 5.650 + 5.820
(kilogram).. 12.158 12.000 11.210 11.111 11.519 12.187 12.225 12.456 12.831
Zinc (pound)., o 0.454 o 0.454 - 0.444 - 0.439 + 0.459 + 0.474 + 0.475 - 0.466 - 0.429
(kilogram)., 1.001 1.001 0.979 0.968 1.012 1.045 1.047 0.946
1.027
Burlap (yard)., + 0.396 - 0.395 - 0.394 - 0.374 - 0.356 + 0.362 - 0.358 - 0.323 - 0.305
(meter).. 0.433 0.432 0.431 0.409 0.389 0.396 0.392 0.353 0.334
Cotton (pound).. - 0.610 + 0.617 - 0.610 - 0.599 + 0.612 + 0.632 - 0.614 - 0.610 o 0.610
(kilogram).. 1.345 1.360 • 1.345 1.321 1.349 1.393 1.354 1.345 1.345
Print cloth , (yard) + 0.798 - 0.778 - 0.746 - 0.702 o 0.702 - 0.642 - 0.610 - 0.600 0 0.600
(meter).. 0.873 0.851 0.816 0.768 0.768 0.702 0.667 0.656 0.656
Wool tops (pound) o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 - 3.140 - 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram).. 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 6.922 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides (pound) - 0.625 - 0.586 - 0.560 - 0.520 + 0.552 + 0.645 + 0.674 - 0.634 + 0.635
(kilogram).. 1.378 1.292 1.235 1.146 1.217 1.422 1.486 1.398 1.400
Rosin " (100 pounds) o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 o 47.000 + 47.600 + 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 104.939 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound) - 0.426 - 0.422 - 0.421 o 0.421 - 0.414 + 0.417 - 0.408 + 0.416 o 0.416
(kilogram).. 0.939 0.930 0.928 0.928 0.913 0.919 0.899 0.917
0.917
:
Tallow (pound).. + 0.223 - 0.206 - 0.198 + 0.202 + 0.206 + 0.208 - 0.192 - 0.165 - 0.154
(kilogram).. 0.492 0.454 0.437 0.445 0.454 0.459 0.364
0.423 0.340
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
The index is the average for July 1 through 24; component prices are averages for July 2, 9, 16, and 23,
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.
JULY 1985 79
August 1985
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q j SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX. COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1984 1985
December January February March April May June July August 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price irjdex (1967 = 100) .... - 261.9 - 255.8 - 253.1 - 252.4 + 257.1 - 252.0 - 242.9 - 240.7 - 240.0
Percent rising of 13 components (19) (23) (38) (58) (77) (38) (23) (38) (42)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. - 0.447 + 0.450 + 0.462 - 0.454 + 0.479 - 0,475 - 0.471 - 0.460 - 0.448
(kilogram)., 0.985 0.992 1.019 1.001 1.056 1.047 1.038 1.014 0.988
Lead scrap....: " (pound).. - 0.137 - 0.109 o 0.109 - 0.099 + 0.114 + 0.120 - 0.112 - 0.109 + 0.112
(kilogram).. 0.302 0.240 0.240 0.218 0.251 0.265 0.247 0.240 0.247
•Steel scrap .; (U.S. t o n ) . , - 86.000 + 91.000 + 94.500 + 95.500 - 85.600 - 73.000 - 70.500 + 74.000 + 79.000
(metric t o n ) . . 94.798 100.309 104.167 105.270 94.357 80.468 77.712 81.570 87.082
Tin (pound).. - 5.443 - 5.085 - 5.040 + 5.225 + 5.528 + 5.545 + 5.650 + 5.848 - 5.827
(kilogram).. 12.000 11.210 11.111 11.519 12.187 12.225 12.456 12.893 12.846
Zinc (pound).. o 0.454 - 0.444 - 0.439 + 0.459 + 0.474 + 0.475 - 0.466 - 0.426 - 0.414
(kilogram).. 1.001 0.979 0.968 1.012 1.045 1.047 1.027 0.939 0.913
Burlap (yard) - 0.395 - 0.394 - 0.374 - 0.356 + 0.362 - 0.358 - 0.323 - 0.306 - 0.292
(meter).. 0.432 0.431 0.409 0.389 0.396 0.392 0.353 0.335 0.319
Cotton • (pound).. + 0.617 - 0.610 - 0.599 + 0.612 + 0.632 - 0.614 - 0.610 - 0.608 - 0.595
(kilogram). : 1.360 1.345 1.321 1.349 1.393 1.354 1.345 1.340 1.312
Print cloth (yard) - 0.778 - 0.746 - 0.702 o 0.702 - 0.642 - 0.610 - 0.600 o 0.600 o 0.600
(meter), .• 0.851 0.816 0.768 0.763 0.702 0.667 0.656 0,656 0.656
Wool tops . . (pound) o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 - 3.140 - 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram).. 7.716 7.716 7.716 7.716 6.922 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides (pound) - 0,586 - 0.560 - 0.520 + 0.552 + 0.645 + 0.674 - 0.634 + 0.639 + 0.653
(kilogram).. 1.292 1.235 1.146 1.217 1.422 1.486 1.398 1.409 1.440
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 47.000 o 47.000 0 47.000 o 47.000 + 47.600 + 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 *o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 103.616 103.616 103.616 103.616 104.939 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. - 0.422 - 0.421 o 0.421 - 0.414 + 0.417 + 0.416
- 0.408 0 0.416 + 0.418
(kilogram).. 0.930 0.928 0.928 0.919
0.913 0.899 0.917 0.917 0.922
Tallow . . . , (pound)., - 0.206 - 0.198 + 0.202 + 0.206 + 0.208 - 0.192 - 0.165 - 0.154 - 0.146
(kilogram).. 0.454 0.437 0.445 0.454 0.459 0.423 0.364 0.340 0.322
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.
*The index is the average for August 1 through 20; component prices are averages for August 6, 13, and 20.
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.
AUGUST 1985 79
September 1985
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1985
January February March April May June July August September1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 255.8 - 253.1 - 252.4 + 257.1 - 252.0 - 242.9 - 240.7 - 239.8 - 238.0
Percent rising of 13 components (23) (38) (58) (77) (38) (23) (38) (46) (46)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.450 + 0.462 - 0.454 + 0.479 - 0.475 - 0.471 - 0.460 - 0,445 + 0.450
(kilogram).. 0.992 1.019 1.001 1.056 1.047 1.038 1.014 0.981 0.992
Lead scrap (pound)., - 0.109 o 0.109 - 0.099 + 0.114 + 0.120 - 0.112 - 0.109 + 0.112 - 0.111
(kilogram),. 0.240 0.240 0.218 0.251 0.265 0.247 0.240 0,247 0.245
Steel scrap ..,.'....• (U.S. t o n ) . , + 91.000 + 94.500 + 95.500 - 85,600 - 73.000 - 70.500 + 74.000 + 80.500 + 80.750
(metric ton).. 100.309 104.167 105.270 94.357 80.468 77.712 81.570 88.735 89.011
Tin (pound)., - 5.085 - 5.040 + 5.225 + 5.528 +• 5,545 + 5.650 + 5.848 - 5.835 - 5.698
(kilogram).. 11.210 11.111 11.519 12.187 12.225 12.456 12.893 12.864 12.562
Zinc (pound)., - 0.444 - 0.439 + 0.459 + 0.474 +. 0.475 - 0.466 - 0.426 - 0.414 - 0.406
(kilogram).. 0.979 0.968 1.012 1.045 1.047 1.027 0.939 0.913 0.895
Burlap (yard)., - 0.394 - 0.374 - 0.356 + 0.362 - 0.358 - 0.323 - 0.306 - 0.289 - 0.261
(meter).. 0.431 0.409 . 0.389 0.396 0.392 0.353 0.335 0.316 0.285
Cotton (pound).. - 0.610 - 0.599 + 0.612 + 0.632 - 0,614 - 0.610 - 0.608 - 0.592 - 0.579
(kilogram).. 1.345 1.321 1.349 1.393 1.354 1.345 1.340 1.305 1.276
Print cloth (yard)., - 0.746 - 0.702 o 0.702 - 0.642 - 0.610 - 0.600 o 0.600 + 0.602 + 0.635
(meter).. 0.816 0.768 0,768 0.702 0.667 0.656 0.656 0,658 0.694
Wool tops (pound)., o 3.500 o 3.500 o 3.500 - 3.140 - 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram).. 7.716 7.716 7.716 6.922 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides (pound).. - 0.560 - 0.520 + 0.552 + 0.645 + 0.674 - 0.634 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.675
(kilogram).. 1.235 1.146 1.217 1.422 1.486. 1.398 1.409 1.446 1.488
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 47.000 o 47.000 0 47.000 + 47.600 + 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 103.616 103.616 103.616 104.939 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. - 0.421 o 0.421 - 0.414 + 0.417 - 0.408 + 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.422 + 0.432
(kilogram).. 0.928 0.928 0.913 0.919 0.899 0.917 0.917 0.930 0.952
Tallow (pound).. - 0.198 + 0.202 + 0.206 + 0.208 - 0.192 - 0.165 - 0.154 - 0.144 - 0.142
(kilogram).. 0.437 0.459 0.423 0.364 0.340 0.317 0.313
0.445 0.454
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
The index is the average for September 1 through 24; component prices are averages for September 3, 10, 17, and 24,
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 1985 79
October 1985
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 1985
February March April May June July August September October1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index ( 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 ) .... - 253.1 - 252.4 + 257.1 - 252.0 - 242,9 - 240.7 239.8 - 238.0 - 237.6
Percent rising of 13 components (38) (58) (77) (38) (23) (38) (46) (46) (38)
Dollars
Copper scrap .... . .(pound) .+ 0.462 - 0.454 + 0.479 - 0.475 - 0.471 - 0.460 0.445 + 0,450 + 0.456
(kilogram).. 1.019 1.001 1.056 1.047 1.038 1.014 0.981 0.992 1.005
Lead scrap (pound).. o 0.109 - 0.099 + 0.114 + 0.120 - 0.112 - 0.109 + 0.112 - 0.111 + 0.112
(kilogram).. 0.240 0.218 " 0,251 0.265 0.247 0.240 0.247 0.245 0.247
Steel scrap . . . , , . . (U.S. ton)., + 94.500 + 95.500 - 85.600 - 73.000 - 70.500 + 74.000 + 80.500 + 80.750 - 77.750
(metric ton).. 104.167 105.270 94.357 80.468 77.712 81.570 88.735 89.011 85.704
Tin (pound).. 5.040 + 5.225 + 5.528 + 5.545 + 5.650 + 5.848 5.835 - 5.698 - 5.695
(kilogram).. 11.111 11.519 12.187 12.225 12.456 12.893 12.864 12.562 12.555
Zinc (pound)., 0.439 + 0.459 '+ 0.474 + 0.475 - 0.466 - 0.426 - 0.414 - 0.406 - 0.384
(kilogram).. 0.968 1.012 1.045 1.047 1.027 0.939 0.913 0.895 0.847
Burlap (yard)., - 0.374 - 0.356 + 0.362 - 0.358 - 0.323 - 0.306 - 0.289 - 0.261 - 0.250
(meter).. 0.409 0.389 • 0.396 0.392 0.353 0.335 0.316 0.285 0,273
Cotton (pound).. 0.599 + 0.612 + 0.632 - 0.614 0.610 - 0.608 - 0.592 - 0.579 0.572
(kilogram).. 1.321 1.349 1.393 1.354 1.345 1.340 1.305 1.276 1.261
Print doth (yard).. - 0.702 o 0.702 - 0.642 - 0.610 0.600 o 0.600 + 0.602 + 0.635 + 0.674
(meter).. 0.768 0.768 . 0.702 0.667 0.656 0.656 0.658 0.694 0.737
Wool tops (pound)., o 3.500 o 3.500 3.140 - 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram).. 7.716 7.716 6.922 6.614 6.614 6,614 6.614 6,614 6.614
Hides , (pound)., - 0.520 + 0.552 + 0.645 + 0.674 - 0.634 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.675 - 0.674
(kilogram).. 1.146 1.217 1.422 1.486 1.398 1.446 1.488
1.409 1.486
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 47.000 o 47.000 + 47.600 + 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 103.616 103.616 104.939 .110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber.... (pound) o 0.421 - 0.414 + 0.417. 0.408 + 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.422 + 0.432 0.430
(kilogram).. 0.928 0.913 0.919 0.899 0.917 0.917 . 0.930 0.952 0.948
Tallow (pound).. + 0.202 + 0.206 + 0.208 - 0.192 - 0.165 - 0.154 0.144 - 0.142 + 0.144
(kilogram).. 0.445 0.454 0.459 0.423 0.364 0.340 0.313 0.317'
0.317
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown1 along with the numbers: ( + ) = rising, (o) = unchanged, and ( - ) --= falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
lr
The index is the average for October 1 through 22; component prices are averages for October 1, 8, 15, and 22.
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.
OCTOBER 1985 79
November 1985
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
K I SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: BasicData and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1985
March April May June July August September October November1
F A
967. INDEX O SPOT MARKET PRICES, R W INDUSTRIALS '
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) .... - 252.4 + 257.1 - 252.0 - 242.9 - 240.7 - 239.8 - 238.0 - 236.9 - 233.9
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (77) (38) (23) (38) (46) (46) (42) (31)
Dollars '
Copper scrap (pound).. - 0.454 + 0.479 - 0.475 - 0.47-1 - 0.460 - 0.445 + 0.450 + 0.457 - 0.453
(kilogram).. 1.001 1.056 1.047 1.038 • 1.014 0.981 0.992 1.008 0.999
Lead scrap (pound).. - 0.099 + 0.114 :+ 0.120 •- 0.112 - 0.109 + 0.112 - 0.111 o 0.111 - 0.108
(kilogram)..- 0.218 0.251 0.265 0.247 0.240 0.247 0.245 0.245 0.238
Steel scrap :... (U.S. ton)., + 95.500 - 85.600 - 73.000 - 70.500 + 74.000 + 80.500 + 80.750 - 77.600 + 78.000
(metric ton).. 105.270 94.357 80.468 77.712 81.570 88.735 89.011 85.538 85.979
Tin (pound).. + 5.225 + 5.528 + 5.545 + 5.650 + 5.848 - 5.835 - 5.698 - 5.684 - 9
5.640
(kilogram).. 11.519 12.187 12.225 12.456 12.893 12.864 12.562 12.531 12.434
Zinc , (pound).. + 0.459 ..+ 0.474 + 0.475 ' - 0.466 - 0.426 - 0.414 - 0.406 - 0.384 - 0.354
(kilogram).. 1.012 1.045 1.047 1.027 0.939 0.913 0.895 0.847 0.780
Burlap (yard).. - 0.356 + 0.362 - 0.358 - 0.323 - 0.306 - 0.289 - 0.261 - 0.248 - 0.244
(meter).. 0.389 0.396 0.392 0.353 0.335 0.316 0.285 0.271 0.267
' Cotton (pound).. + 0.612 + 0.632 - 0.614 - 0.610 - 0.608 - 0.592 - 0.579 - 0.573 - 0.571
(kilogram).. 1.349 1.393 1.354 1.345 1.340 1.305 1.276 1.263 1.259
Print cloth (yard).. o 0.702 - 0.642 - 0.610 - 0.600 o 0.600 + 0.602 + 0.635 + 0.675 + 0.703
(meter).. 0.768 0.702 0.667 0.656 0.656 0.658 0.694 0.738 0.769
Wool tops (pound).. o 3.500 - 3.140 - 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram).. 7.716 6,922 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides (pound).. + 0.552 + 0.645 + 0.674 - 0.634 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.675 + 0.677 + 0.725
(kilogram).. 1.217 1.422 1.486 1.398 1.409 1.446 1.488 1.493 1.598
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 47.000 + 47.600 + 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 103.616 104.939 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. - 0.414 + 0.417 - 0.408 + 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.422 + 0.432 - 0.429 - 0.422
(kilogram).. 0.913 0.919 0.899 0.917 0.917 0.930 0.952 0.946 0.930
Tallow (pound).. + 0.206 + 0.208 - 0.192 - 0.165 - 0.154 - 0.144 - 0.142 + 0.143 - 0,135
(kilogram).. 0.454 0.459 0.423 0.364 0.340 0.317 0.313 0.315 0.298
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.
3
The index is the average for November 1 through 19; component prices are averages for November 5, 12, and 19.
;!
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.
3
Last official price (October 23).
J | ( ] | ) NOVEMBER 1985 79
December 1985
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX. COMPONENTS: BasicData and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1985
April May June July August September October November December1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, R W INDUSTRIALS 2
A
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 257.1 - 252.0 - 242.9 - 240.7 - 239.8 - 238.0 - 236.9 - 234,5 o 234.4
Percent rising of 13 components (77) (38) (23) (38) (46) (46) (42) (23) (42)
Dollars
Copper scrap ...; (pound).. + 0.479 - 0.475 - 0.471 - 0.460 - 0.445 + 0.450 + 0.457 - 0.454 + 0.473
(kilogram).. 1.056 1.047 1.038 1.014 0.981 0.992 1.008 1.001 1.043
Lead scrap : (pound).. . + 0.114 + 0.120 - 0.112 - 0.109 + 0.112 - 0.111 o 0.111 - 0.108 o 0.108
(kilogram).. 0.251 0.265 0.247 0.240 0.247 0.245 0.245 0.238 0.238
Steel scrap ; . . (U.S. ton).. - 85.600 - 73.000 - 70.500 + 74.000 + 80.500 + 80.750 - 77.600 - 77.000 + 78.000
(metric ton).. 94.357 80.468 77.712 81.570 88.735 89.011 85.538 84.877 85.979
3 3
Tin (pound) •+ 5.528 + 5.545 + 5.650 + 5.848 - 5.835 - 5.698 - 5.684 - 5.640 o 5.640
(kilogram).. 12.187 12.225 12.456 12.893 12.864 12.562 12.531 12.434 12.434
Zinc (pound)., + 0.474 + 0.475 - 0.466 - 0.426 - 0.414 - 0.406 - 0,384 - 0.354 o 0,354
(kilogram).. 1.045 1.047 1.027 0.939 0.913 0.895 0.847 0.780 0.780
Burlap (yard)., + 0.362 - 0.358 - 0.323 - 0.306 - 0.289 - 0.261 - 0.248 - 0.246 - 0.238
(meter).. 0.396 0.392 0.353 0.335 0.316 0.285 0.271 0.269 0.260
Cotton (pound) + 0.632 - 0.614 - 0.610 - 0.608 - 0.592 - 0.579 - 0.573 - 0.571 - 0.568
(kilogram).. 1.393 1.354 1.345 1.340 1.305 . 1.276 1.263 1.259 1.252
Print cloth (yard)., - 0.642 - 0.610 - 0.600 o 0.600 + 0.602 + 0.635 + 0.675 + 0.710 + 0.717
(meter).. 0.702 0.667 0.656 0.656 0.658 0.694 0.738 0.776 0.784
Wool tops (pound).. - 3.140 - 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram).. 6.92.2 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides (pound) + 0.645 + 0.674 - 0.634 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.675 + 0.677 + 0.726 - 0.717
(kilogram).. 1.422 1.486 1.398. 1.409 1.446 1.488 1.493 1.601 1.581
Rosin • (100 pounds).. + 47.600 + 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 104.939 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. + 0.417 - 0.408 + 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.422 + 0.432 - 0.429 - 0.422 - 0,403
(kilogram)... 0.919 0.899 0.917 0.917 0.930 0.952 0.946 0.930 0.888
.Tallow .(pound).. + 0.208 - 0.192 - 0.165 - 0.154 - 0.144 - 0.142 + 0.143 - 0.134 - 0.133
(kilogram).. 0.459 0.423 0.364 0.340 0.317 0.313 0.315 0.295 0.293
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-tq-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.
l
The index is the average for December 1 through 19; component prices are averages for December 3, 10, and 17.
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.
3
Last official price (October 23).
ItUI DECEMBER 1985 79
January 1986
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 1985 1986
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) .... 252.0 - 242.9 - 240.7 239.8 - 238.0 - 236.9 - 234.5 + 235.0 + 237.6
Percent rising of 13 components .: (38) (23) (38) (46) (46) (42) (23) (58) (65)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. 0.475 - 0.471 - 0.460 - 0.445 + 0.450 + 0.457 - 0.454 + 0.473 +• 0.497
(kilogram).. 1.047 1.038 1.014 0.981 0.992 1.008 1.001 1.043 1.096
Lead scrap (pound).. + O.12O - 0,112 - 0.109 + 0.112 - 0.111 0 0.111 - 0.108 o 0.108 o 0.108
(kilogram).. 0.265 0.247 0.240 0.247 0.245 0.245 0.238 0.238 0.238
Steet scrap (U.S. ton)., - 73.000 - 70.500 + 74.000 + 80.500 + 80.750 - 77.600 - 77.000 + 79.800 + 83.333
(metricton).. 80.468 77,712 81.570 88.735 89.011 85.538 84.877 87.964 91.858
Tin (pound).. + 5:. 545 + 5.650 + 5.848 - 5.835 - 5.698 - 5.684 - 3
5.640 o 3
5.640 o 3
5.640
(kilogram).. 12.225 12.456 12.893 12.864 12.562 12.531 12.434 12.434 12.434
Zinc .(pound) + 0.475 0.466 - 0.426 - 0.414 - 0.406 - 0.384 - 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354
(kilogram).. 1.047 1.027 0.939 0.913 0.895 0.847 0.780 0.780 0.780
Burlap (yard).. - 0.358 0.323 - 0.306 - 0.289 - 0.261 - 0.248 - 0.246 - 0.242 + 0.252
(meter).. 0.392 0.353 0.335 0.316 0.285 0.271 0.269 0.265 0.276
Cotton .... . .(pound) - 0.614 - 0.610 - 0.608 - 0.592 - 0.579 - 0.573 - 0.571 + 0.573 + 0.592
(kilogram).. 1.354 1.345 1.340 1.305 1.276 1.263 1.259 1.263 1.305
Print doth (yard) 0.610 - 0.600 o 0.600 + 0.602 +" 0.635 + 0.675 + 0.710 + 0.718 - 0.707
(meter).. 0.667 0.656 0.656 0.658 0.694 0.738 0.776 0.785 0.773
Wool tops (pound)., 3.000 o 3.000 b 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram)., 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides • ... .(pound) + 0.674 - 0.634 "+ 0.639 + 0.656 +• 0.675 + 0.677 + 0.726 - 0.707 - 0.675
(kilogram).. 1.486 1.398 1.409 1.446 1.488 1.493 1.601 1.559 1.488
Rosin (100 pounds).. + 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50,000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. 0.408 + 0.416 o 0.416 + 0.422 + 0.432 - 0.429 - 0.422 - 0.404 + 0.405
(kilogram) 0.899 0.917 0.917 0.930 0.952 0.946 0.930 0.891 0.893
Tallow (pound) - 0.192 - 0.165 - 0.154 0.144 - 0.142 + 0.143 - 0.134 + 0.136 + 0.141
(kilogram),. ' 0.423 0.364 0.340 0.317 0.313 0.315 0.295 0.300 0.311
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the mqnth-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
The index is the average for January 2 through 23; component prices are averages for January 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.
3
Last official price (October 23).
JANUARY 1986 79
February 1986
B 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 1985 1986
June July August September October November December January February 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, R W INDUSTRIALS 2
A
R w industrials price index (1967 = 100)
a - 242.9 - 240.7 - 239.8 238.0 - 236.9 - 234.5 + 235.0 + 236.9 ._ 233.7
Percent rising of 13 components (23) (33) (46) (46) (42) (23) (58) (62) (38)
Dollars
Copper scrap.. (pound).. - 0.471 - 0.460 0.445 + 0.450 + 0.457 0.454 + 0.473 + 0.499 - 0.486
(kilogram).. 1.038 1.014 0.981 0.992 1.008 1.001 1.043 1.100 1.071
Lead scrap ... (pound).. - 0.112 - 0.109 + 0.112 0.111 o 0.111 - 0.108 o 0.108 - 0.107 - 0.104
(kilogram).. 0.247 0.240 0.247 0.245 0.245 0.238 0.238 0.236 0.229
Steel scrap .. (U.S. ton)., - 70.500 + 74.000 + 80.500 + 80.750 - 77.600 - 77.000 + 79.800 + 82.500 - 82,000
(metric ton).. 77.712 81.570 88.735 89.011 85.538 84.877 87.964 90.940 90.389
Tin . (pound) . + 5.650 + 5.848- - 5.835 - 5.698 - 5.684 - 3
5.640 o 3
5.640 0
3
5.640 0
3
5.640
(kilogram).. 12.456 12.893 12.864 12.562 12.531 12.434 12.434 12.434 12.434
Zinc (pound).. - 0.466 - 0.426 - 0.414 - 0.406 - 0.384 - 0.354 o 0.354 0 0.354 0 0.354
(kilogram).. 1.027 0.939 0.913 0.895 0.847 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780
Burlap (yard) - 0.323 - 0.306 - 0.239 - 0.261 0.248 0.246 0.242 + 0.248 - 0.231
(meter).. 0.353 0.335 0.316 0.285 0.271 0.269 0.265 0.271 0.253
Cotton (pound).. - 0.610 - 0.608 - 0.592 - 0.579 - 0.573 - 0.571 + 0.573 + 0.591 + 0.606
(kilogram).. 1.345 1.340 1.305 1.276 1.263 1.259 1.263 1.303 1.336
Print cloth ... (yard).. - 0.600 0 0.600 + 0.602 + 0.635 + 0.675 + 0.710 + 0.718 - 0.698 - 0.658
(meter).. 0.656 0.656 0.658 0.694 0.738 0.776 0.785 0.763 0.720
Wool tops ... (pound)., o 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 0 3.000
(kilogram).. 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides (pound).. - 0.634 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.675 + 0.677 + 0.726 0.707 - 0.674 + 0.682
(kilogram),. 1.398 1.409 1.446 1.488 1.493 1.601 1.559 1.486 1.504
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber .(pound).. + 0.416 0 0.416 + 0.422 + 0.432 - 0.429 - 0.422 - 0.404 + 0.406 + 0.425
(kilogram).. 0,917 0.917 0.930 0.952 0.946 0.930 0.891 0.895 0.937
Tallow (pound),. 0.165 0.154 - 0.144 - 0.142 + 0.143 0.134 + 0.136 + 0.139 0.128
(kilogram).. 0.364 0.340 0.317 0.313 0.315 0.295 0.300 0.306 0.282
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.
J
The index is the average for February 3 through 25; component prices are averages for February 4, 11, 18, and 25.
z
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.
3
Last official price (October 23).
FEBRUARY 1986 79
March 1986
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
[
0 SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Dafe and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1985 1986
July August September ()ctober November December January February March1
967 INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 240.7 - 239.8 - 238.0 - 236.9 - 234.5 + 235.0 + 236.9 233.3 _ 222.6
Percent rising' of 13 components (38) (46); (46) (42) (23) (58) (62) (38) (38)
Dollars
Copper scrap ,.. (pound).. 0.460 - 0.445 + 0.450 + 0.457 - 0.454 + 0.473 + 0.499 0.486 -t- 0.501
(kilogram).. 1.014 0.981 0.992 1.008 1.001 1.043 1.100 1.071 1.105
Lead scrap . .(pound) - 0.1O9 + 0.112 - 0.111 0 0.111 - 0.108 0 0.108 - 0.107 - 0.104 0 0.104
(kilogram).. 0,240 0.247 0.245 0.24.5 0.238 0.238 0.236 0.229 0.229
Steel scrap (U.S. ton).. + 74.000 + 80.500 •+ 80.750 - 77.600 - 77.000 + 79.800 + 82.500 - 82.000 - 78.000
(metric ton).. 81.570 88.735 89.011 85.538 84.877 87.964 90.940 90.389 85.979
Tift .
- (pound).. + 5.348 - 5.835 - 5.698 - 5.684 - 3
5.640 0
3
5.640 o 3
5.640 0
3
5.640 - 4.157
(kilogram).. 12.893 12.864 12.562 12.531 12.434 12.434 12.434 12.434 9.165
Zinc ... (pound).. - 0.426 0.414 - 0.406 - 0.384 - 0.354 0 0.354 o 0.354 0 0.354 0 0.354
(kilogram).. 0.939 0.913 0.895 0.847 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780
Burlap (yard)., - 0.306 - 0.289 - 0.261 - 0.248 - 0.246 - 0.242 + 0.248 - 0.231 - 0.224
(meter).. 0.335 0.316 0.285 0.271 0.269 0.265 0.271 0.253 0.245
Cotton (pound).. - 0.608 - 0.592 ' - 0.579 - 0.573 - 0.571 + 0.573 + 0.591 + 0.606 + 0.626
(kilogram).. 1.340 1.305 1.276 1.263 1.259 1.263 1.303 1.336 1.380
Priftt cloth • • (yard) 0 0.600 + 0.602 + 0.635 + 0.675 + 0.710 + 0.718 - 0.698 - 0.658 - 0.643
(meter).. 0.656 0.658 0.694 0,738 0.776 0.785 0.763 0.720 0.703
WoGl tops (pound)., 0 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 0 3.000
(kilogram).. 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hid^s (pound)., + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.675 + 0.677 + 0.726 - 0.707 0.674 + 0.682 - 0.673
(kilogram).. 1.409 1.446 1.488 1.493 1.601 1.559 1.486 1.504 1.484
Rosiin (100 pounds).. 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. 0 0.416 + 0.422 + 0.432 - 0.429 0.422 - 0.404 + 0.406 + 0.425 + 0.428
(kilogram).. 0.917 0.930 0.952 0.946 0.930 0.891 0.895 0.937 0.944
Tallow (pound) - 0.154 0.144 - 0.142 + 0.143 - 0.134 + 0.136 + 0.139 - 0.128 - 0.107
(kilogram).. 0.340 0.317 0.313 0.315 0.295 0.300 0.306 0.282 0.236
NOTI?: 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.
lr
The index is the average for March 3 through 21; component prices are averages for March 4, 11, 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.
Official price for October 23, 1985.
MARCH 1986 79
April 1986
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1985 1986
August September October November December January February March April1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) 239.8 238.0 236.9 234.5 235.0 + 236.9 233.3 223.1 219.7
Percent rising of 13 components ... (46) (46) (42) (23) (58) (62) (38) (35) (54)
Dollars
Copper scrap ....(pound), - 0.445 + 0.450 + 0.457 - 0.454 + 0.473 + 0.499 - 0.486 + 0.505 - 0.492
(kilogram). 0.981 0.992 1.008 1.001 1.043 1.100 1.071 1.113 1.085
Lead scrap (pound). + 0.112 - 0.111 o 0.111 0.108 o 0.108 - 0.107 - 0.104 + 0.105 + 0.110
(kilogram). 0.247 0.245 0.245 0.238 0.238 0.236 0.229 0.231 0.243
Steel scrap . . . (U.S. ton), + 80.500 + 80.750 - 77.600 - 77.000 + 79.800 + 82.500 - 82.000 - 77.250 - 75.000
(metric ton). 88.735 89.011 85.538 84.877 87.964 90.940 90.389 85.153 82.673
3 3 3 3
Tin .. .(pound). - 5.835 - 5.698 5.684 - 5.640 o 5.640 o 5.640 o 5.640 - 4.000 3.302
(kilogram). 12.864 12.562 12.531 12.434 12.434 12.434 12.434 8.818 7.280
Zinc (pound). - 0.414 - 0.406 - 0.384 - 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354 - 0.339
(kilogram). 0.913 0.895 0.847 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.747
Burlap (yard). - 0.289 - 0.261 - 0.248 - 0.246 - 0.242 + 0.248 - 0.231 - 0.225 + 0.230
(meter). 0.316 0.285 0.271 0.269 0.265 0.271 0.253 0.246 0.252
Cotton (pound). 0.592 - 0.579 - 0.573 0.571 + 0.573 + 0.591 + 0.606 + 0.628 + 0.637
(kilogram). 1.305 1.276 1.263 1.259 1.263 1.303 1.336 1.384 1.404
Print cloth (yard). + 0.602 + 0.635 + 0.675 + 0.710 + 0.718 - 0.698 - 0.658 - 0.642 + 0.645
(meter). 0.658 0.694 0.738 0.776 0.785 0.763 0.720 0.702 0.705
Wool tops (pound). o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram). 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides (pound). + 0.656 + 0.675 + 0.677 + 0.726 - 0.707 - 0.674 + 0.682 - 0.678 + 0.719
(kilogram). 1.446 1.488 1.493 1.601 1.559 1.486 1.504 1.495 1.585
Rosin ...(100 pounds). o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms). 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound). + 0.422 + 0.432 - 0.429 0.422 0.404 + 0.406 + 0.425 - 0.423 - 0.392
(kilogram). 0.930 0.952 0.946 0.930 0.891 0.895 0.937 0.933 0.864
Tallow (pound). - 0.144 - 0.142 + 0.143 - 0.134 + 0.136 + 0.139 - 0.128 - 0.106 + 0.109
(kilogram). 0.317 0.313 0.315 0.295 0.300 0.306 0.282 0.234 0.240
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.
lr
The index is the average for April 1 through 22; component prices are averages for April 1, 8, 15, and 22.
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.
3
0fficial price for October 23, 1985.
APRIL 1986 79
May 1986
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q j SELECTED'DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1985 1986
September October November December January February March April May1
967 INDEX OF SPOTMARKET PRICES, R W INDUSTRIALS 2
A
R w industrials price index (1967 = 100)
a - 238.0 - 236.9 - 234.5 + 235.0 + 236.9 - 233.3 _ 223.1 - 219.9 + 221.3
Percent rising of 13 components (46) (42) (23) (58) (62) (38) (35) (54) (62)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) + 0.450 + 0.457 - 0.454 + 0.473 + 0.499 - 0.486 0.505 - 0.488 0.464
(kilogram).. 0.992 1.008 1.001 1.043 1.100 1.071 1.113 1.076 1.023
Lead scrap.. (pound)., - 0.111 o 0.111 - 0.108 o 0.108 - 0.107 0.104 + 0.105 + 0.110 + 0.114
(kilogram).. 0.245 0.245 0.238 0.238 0.236 0.229 0.231 0.243 0.251
Steel scrap . (US ton).. + 80.750 - 77.600 - 77.000 + 79.800 + 82.500 - 82.000 - 77.250 - 74.400 - 72.000
(metric ton).. 89.011 85.538 84.877 87.964 90.940 90.389 85.153 82.011 79.366
1 3 3 3 3
Tin • . .(pound) . - 5.698 5.684 - 5.640 o 5.640 o 5.640 o 5.640 - 4.000 - 3.284 - 3.123
(kilogram).. 12.562 12.531 12.434 12.434 12.434 12.434 8.818 7.240 6.885
Zinc (pound).. - 0.406 - 0.384 - 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354 0 0.354 - 0.339 + 0.354
(kilogram).. 0.895 0.847 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.747 0.780
Burlap • (yard) - 0.261 - 0.248 - 0.246 - 0.242 + 0.248 0.231 - 0.225 + 0.231 + 0.238
(meter).. 0.285 0.271 0.269 0.265 0.271 0.253 0.246 0.253 0.260
Cotton (pound).. - 0.579 0.573 - 0.571 + 0.573 + 0.591 + 0.606 0.628 + 0.639 + 0.654
(kilogram).. 1.276 1.263 1.259 1.263 1.303 1.336 1.384 1.409 1.442
Print cloth .. (yard).. + 0.635 + 0.675 + 0.710 + 0.718 - 0.698 - 0.658 - 0.642 + 0.648 + 0.687
(meter).. 0.694 0.738 0.776 0.785 0.763 0.720 0.702 0.709 0.751
Wool tops .. (pound).. o 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000
(kilogram).. 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614
Hides (pound)., + 0.675 + 0.677 + 0.726 - 0.707 - 0.674 + 0.682 - 0.678 + 0.729 + 0.787
(kilogram).. 1.488 1.493 1.601 1.559 1.486 1.504 1.495 1.607 1.735
Rosin ...(100 pounds).. o 50,000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound)., + 0.432 - 0.429 - 0.422 0.404 + 0.406 + 0.425 - 0.423 - 0.392 + 0.398
(kilogram),. 0.952 0.946 0.930 0.891 0.895 0.937 0.933 0.864 0.877
Tallow (pound).. - 0.142 + 0.143 - 0,134 + 0.136 + 0.139 0.128 - 0.106 + 0.108 - 0.102
(kilogram).. 0.313 0.315 0.295 0.300 0.306 0.282 0.234 0.238 0.225
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
The index is the average for May 1-22; component prices are averages for May 6, 13, and 20.
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.
'Official price for October 23, 1985.
MAY 1986 79
June 1986
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
^ 9 SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1985 1986
October November December January February March April May June 1
2
A
96 /. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, R W INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) .... - 236.9 - 234.5 + 235.0 + 236.9 - 233.3 - 223.1 - 219.9 + 221.3 + 224.5
Percent rising of 13 components (42) (23) (58) (62) (38) (35) (54) (62) (73)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.457 - 0.454 + 0.473 + 0.499 - 0.486 + 0.505 - 0.488 - 0.464 + 0.466
(kilogram),. 1.008 1.001 1.043 1.100 1.071 1.113 , 1.076 1.023 1.027
Lead scrap (pound)., o 0.111 - 0.108 o 0.108 - 0.107 - 0.104 + 0.105 + 0.110 + 0.114 + 0.126
(kilogram).. 0.245 0.238 0.238 0.236 0.229 0.231 0.243 0.251 0.278
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., - 77.600 - 77.000 + 79.800 + 82.500 - 82.000 - 77.250 - 74.400 - 71.500 - 70.000
(metric ton).. 85.538 84.877 87.964 90.940 90.389 85.153 82.011 78.814 77.161
3 3 3 3
Tin (pound) - 5.684 - 5.640 o 5.640 o 5.640 o 5.640 - 4.000 - 3.284 - 3.115 + 3.195
(kilogram).. 12.531 12.434 12.434 12.434 12.434 8.818 7.240 6.867 7.044
Zinc (pound)., - 0.384 -' 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354 o 0.354 - 0.339 + 0.354 + 0.395
(kilogram).. 0.847 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.747 0.780 0.871
Burlap (yard).. - 0.248 - 0.246 - 0.242 + 0.248 - 0.231 - 0.225 + 0.231 + 0.240 + 0.247
(meter).. 0.271 0.269 0.265 0.271 0.253 0.246 0.253 0.262 0.270
Cotton (pound)., - 0.573 - 0.571 + 0.573 + 0.591 + 0.606 + 0.628 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.669
(kilogram).. 1.263 1.259 1.263 1.303 1.336 1.384 1.409 1.446 1.475
Print cloth (yard)., + 0.675 + 0.710 + 0.718 - 0.698 - 0.658 - 0.642 + 0.648 + 0.690 + 0.702
(meter).. 0.738 0.776 0.785 0.763 0.720 0.702 0.709 0.755 0.768
Wool tops (pound).. o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 + 3.200
(kilogram).. 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 7.055
Hides (pound).. + 0.677 + 0.726 - 0.707 - 0.674 + 0.682 - 0.678 + 0.729 + 0.786 - 0.785
(kilogram).. 1.493 1.601 1.559 1.486 1.504 1.495 1.607 1.733 1.731
Rosin (100 pounds) o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. - 0.429 - 0.422 - 0.404 + 0.406 + 0.425 - 0.423 - 0.392 + 0.401 + 0.408
(kilogram).. 0.946 0.930 0.891 0.895 0.937 0.933 0.864 0.884 0.899
Tallow (pound).. + 0.143 - 0.134 + 0.136 + 0.139 - 0.128 - 0.106 + 0.108 - 0.100 - 0.087
(kilogram).. 0.315 0.295 0.300 0.306 0.282 0.234 0.238 0.220 0.192
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.
lf
fhe index is the average for June 2-25; component prices are averages for June 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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.
Official price for October 23, 19S5.
JUNE 1986 79
July 1986
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q | SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directionsof Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1985 1986
November December January February March April May June July1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
R w industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . .
a - 234.5 + 235.0 + 236.9 - 233.3 - 223.1 - 219.9 221.3 + 225.0 + 227.5
Percent rising of 13 components (23) (58) (62) (38) (35) • (54) (62) (65) (50)
Dollars
Copper scrap ... . . . . (pound) - 0.454 + 0.473 0.499 - 0.486 + 0.505 - 0.488 - 0.464 + 0.466 - 0.431
(kilogram).. l.OOl 1.043 1.100 1.071 1.113 1.076 1.023 1.027 0.950
0.108 o 0.108 0.107
_ 0.104 + 0.105 + 0.110 + 0.114 + 0.126 + 0.131
Lead scrap (pound)
(kilogram).. 0.238 0.238 0.236 0.229 0.231 0.243 0.251 0.278 0.289
Steel scrap . (U.S. ton).. - 77.000 + 79.800 + 82.500 - 82.000 - 77.250 - 74.400 - 71.500 - 70.000 o 70.000
(metric ton).. 84.877 87.964 90.940 90.389 85.153 82.011 78.814 77.161 77,161
3 3 3 3
Tin (pound).. - 5.640 o 5.640 0 5.640 0 5.640 - 4.000 - 3.284 3.115 - 3.060 - 3,055
(kilogram).. 12.434 12.434 12.434 12.434 8.818 7.240 6.867 6.746 6.735
Zinc (pound).. - 0.354 o 0.354 0 0.354 0 0.354 o 0.354 - 0.339 + 0.354 + 0.395 + 0,431
(kilogram).. 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.747 0.780 0.871 0.950
Burlap (yard)., 0.246 - 0.242 + 0.248 - 0.231 - 0.225 + 0.231 + 0.240 + 0.247 - 0.242
(meter).. 0.269 0.265 0.271 0.253 0.246 0.253 0.262 0.270 0.265
Cotton (pound) - 0.571 + 0.573 + 0.591 + 0.606 + 0.628 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.669 0.667
(kilogram).. 1.259 1.263 1.303 1.336 1.384 1.409 1.446 1.475 1.470
Print cloth . (yard). + 0.718 0.698 0.658 - 0.642 + 0.648 + 0.690 + . 0.702 + 0.715
+ 0.710 - -
(meter).. 0.776 0.785 0.763 0.720 0.702 0.709 0.755 0.768 0.782
Wool tops .. (pound). o 3.000 o 3.000 n 3.000 n 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 n 3.000 + 3.200 o 3.200
(kilogram).. 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 7.055 7.055
Hides (pound).. + 0.726 - 0.707 - 0.674 + 0.682 - 0.678 + 0.729 + 0.786 - 0.785 - 0.780
(kilogram).. 1.601 1.559 1.486 1.504 1.495 1.607 1.733 1,731 1.720
Rosin • (100 pounds).. o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber . (pound) - 0.422 - 0.404 + 0.406 + 0.425 - 0.423 - 0.392 + 0.401 + 0.408 + 0.434
(kilogram).. 0.930 0.891 0.895 0.937 0.933 0.864 0.884 0.899 0.957
Tallow (pound).. - 0.134 + 0.136 + 0.139 - 0.128 - 0.106 + 0.108 - 0.100 0.087 + 0.095
(kilogram).. 0.295 0.300 0.306 0.282 0.234 0.238 0.220 0.192 0.209
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
The index is the average for July 1-25; component prices are averages for July 1, 8, 15, and 22.
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.
3
Official price for October 23, 1985.
JULY 1986 79
August 1986
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Date and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion i ndex components 1985 1986
December January February March April May June July August1
2
F A
967. INDEX O SPOT MARKET PRICES R W INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 235.0 236.9 - 233.3 - 223.1 - 219.9 + 221.3 + 225.0 + 227.6 - 211.8
Percent risin g of 13 components (58) (62) (38) (35) (54) (62) (65) (50) (46)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. 0.473 0.499 - 0.486 0.505 0.488 - 0.464 0.466 0.428 0.418
•
(kilogram).. 1.043 1.100 1.071 1.113 1.076 1.023 1.027 0.944 0.922
Lead scrap (pound),. 0 0.108 - 0.107 - 0.104 0.105 + 0.110 + 0.114 + 0.126 + 0.130 0.126
(kilogram).. 0.238 0.236 0.229 0.231 0.243 0.251 0.278 0.287 0.278
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., 79.800 + 82.500
+ - 82.000 - 77.250 - 74.400 - 71.500 - 70.000 o 70.000 + 75.000
(metric ton).. 87.964 90.940 90.389 85.153 82.011 78.814 77.161 77.161 82.673
3 3
Tin (pound).. 0 5.640 0 5.640 o 3
5.640 - 4.000 - 3.284 - 3.115 - 3.060 - 3.056 + 3.073
(kilogram).. 12.434 12.434 12.434 8.818 7.240 6.867 6.746 6.737 6.775
Zinc (pound)., 0 0.354 0 0.354 o 0.354 0 0.354 - 0.339 + 0.354 + 0.395 + 0.430 + 0.444
(kilogram).. 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.780 0.747 0.780 0.871 0.948 0.979
Burlap (yard).. 0.242 0.248 0.225
- + - 0.231 - + 0.231 0.240 + 0.247 - 0.242 - 0.229
(meter).. 0.265 0.271 0.253 0.246 0.253 0.262 0.270 0.265 0.250
Cotton (pound).. + 0.573 + 0.591 + 0.606 + 0.628 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.669 - 0.666
(kilogram).. 1.263 1.303 1.336 1.384 1.409 1.446 1.475 1.468 0.'586
Print cloth (yard)., + 0.718 - 0.698 0.658 - 0.642 + 0.648 + 0.690 + 0.702 + 0.712 - 0.700
(meter).. 0.785 0.763 0.720 0.702 0.709 0.755 0.768 0.779 0.766
Wool tops (pound)., 0 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 + 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.267
(kilogram).. 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 7.055 7.055 7.202
Hides (pound)., - 0.707 - 0.674 + 0.682 - 0.678 + 0.729 + 0.786 - 0.785 - 0.784 - 0.777
(kilogram).. 1.559 1.486 1.504 1.495 1.607 1.733 1.731 1.728 1.713
Rosin (100 pounds).. 0 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. - 0.404 + 0.406 + 0.425 - 0.423 0.392 + 0.401 + 0.408 + 0.434 o 0.434
(kilogram).. 0.891 0.895 0.937 0.933 0.864 0.884 0.899 0.957 0.957
Tallow (pound).. 0.136 + 0.139
+
- 0.128 - 0.106 + 0.108 - 0.100 - 0.087 + 0.097 + 0.098
(kilogram).. 0.300 0.306 0.282 0.234 0.238 0.220 0.192 0.214 0.216
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.
^he index is the average for August 1 through 25; component prices are averages for August 5, 12, and 19.
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.
3
Official price for October 23, 1985.
"Data beginning August 1, 1986, reflect a change in the domestic Federal price support for cotton.
AUGUST 1986 79
October 1986
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
j^J SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directionsof Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1986
February March April May June July August September October 1
967. INDEX OF SPOTMARKET PRICES RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
a
R w industrials price-index (1967 = 100) - 233.3 - 223.1 _ 219.9 + 221.3 + 225.0 + 227.6 212.0 + 221.2 + 234.8
Percent rising of 13 components (38). (35) (54) (62) (65) (50) (50) (65) (73)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound)., 0.486 + 0.505 - 0.488 - 0.464 +' 0.466 - 0.428 - 0.416 + 0.444 - 0.428
(kilogram).. 1.071 1.113 1.076 1.023 1.027 0.944 0.917 0.979 0.944
Lead s c r a p . . (pound).. 0.104 + 0.105 0.110 0.114 + 0.126 + 0.130 - 0.126 + 0.138 + 0.153
(kilogram).. 0.229 0.231 0.243 0.251 0.278 0.287 0.278 0.304 0.337
Steel scrap . . (U.S. ton)., - 82.000 - 77.250 - 74.400 - 71.500 - 70.000 o 70.000 + 74.750 - 72.600 - 71.500
(metric t o n ) . . 90.389 85.153 82.011 78.814 77.161 77.161 82.397 80.027 78.814
Tin (pound).. 3
o 5.640 - 4.000 - 3.284 - 3.115 - 3.060 - 3.056 + 3.068 - 3.052 + 3.138
(kilogram).. 8.818 7.240 6.867 6.746 6.737 6.764 6.728 6.918
12.434
Zinc .. .(pound). o 0.354 o 0.354 - 0.339 0.354 + 0.395 + 0.430 + 0.444 + 0.453 + 0.481
(kilogram),. 0.780 0.780 0.747 0.780 0.871 0.948 0.979 0.999 1.060
Burlap • (yard) - 0.231 - 0.225 0.231 + 0.240 + 0.247 - 0.242 - 0.229 - 0.220 - 0.217
(meter).. 0.253 0.246 0.253 0.262 0.270 0.265 0.250 0.241 0.237
(pound).. A
Cotton
+ 0.606 + 0.628 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.669 - 0.666 - 0.267 + 0.336 + 0.442
(kilogram).. 1.336 1.384 1.409 1.446 1.475 1.468 0.589 0.741 0.974
Print c l o t h . . . (yard)., 0.658 - 0.642 0.648 0.690 + 0.702 + 0.712 - 0,700 + 0.760 + 0.868
(meter)..
+ +
0.720 0.702 0.709 0.755 0.768 0.779 0.766 0.831 0.949
Wool tops (pound) o 3.000 o 3.000 0 3.000 0 3.000 + 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.275 + 3.300 + 3.805
(kilogram).. 6.614 6.614 6.614 6.614 7.055 7.055 7.220 7.275 8.389
Hides (pound).. + 0.682 - 0.678 + 0.729 + 0.786 - 0.785 - 0.784 - 0.768 - 0.745 + 0.760
(kilogram).. 1.504 1.495 1.607 1.733 1.731 1.728 1.693 1.642 1.675
Rosin . (100 pounds) o 50.000 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
o 50.000 0 50.000 0 0
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound) + 0.425 - 0.423 0.392 0.401 + 0.408 + 0.434 + 0.435 + 0.451 + 0.468
-
(kilogram).. 0.884 0.899 0.957 0.959 0.994 1.032
0.937 0.933 0.864
Tallow (pound).. 0.100 - 0.087 + 0.097 0.098 + 0.112 + 0.123
0.128 0.106 + 0.108 - +
(kilogram)., 0.234 0.238 0.220 0.192 0.214 0.216 0.247 0.271
0.282
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
The index is the average for October 1 through 28; component prices are averages for October 7, 14, 21, and 28.
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.
3
Official price for October 23, 1985.
''Data beginning August 1, 1986, reflect a change in the domestic Federal price support for cotton.
OCTOBER 1986 79
November 1986
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 1986
March April May June July August September October November1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, R W INDUSTRIALS 2
A
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) .... - 223.1 - 219.9 + 221.3 + 225.0 + 227.6 - 212.0 + 221.2 + 235.5 + 243.7
Percent rising of 13 components (35) (54) (62) (65) (50) (50) (65) (73) (62)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + O.5O5 - 0.488 - 0.464 + 0.466 - 0.428 0.416 + 0.444 - 0.431 - 0.429
(kilogram).. 1.113 1.076 1.023 1.027 0.944 0.917 0.979 0.950 0.946
Lead scrap (pound)., + 0.105 + 0.110 + 0.114 + 0.126 + 0.130 - 0.126 + 0.138 + 0.153 + 0.173
(kilogram).. 0.231 0.243 0.251 0.278 0.287 0.278 0.304 0.337 0.381
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., - 77.250 - 74.400 - 71.500 - 70.000 o 70.000 + 74.750 - 72.600 - 71.500 - 71.000
(metric ton).. 85.153 82.011 78.814 77.161 77.161 82.397 80.027 78.814 78.263
Tin (pound).. 4.000 - 3.284 - 3.115 - 3.060 - 3.056 + 3.068 3.052 + 3.138 + 3.430
(kilogram).. 8.818 7.240 6.867 6.746 6.737 6.764 6.728 6.918 7.562
Zinc (pound) o 0.354 - 0.339 + 0.354 + 0.395 + 0.430 + 0.444 + 0.453 + 0.481 + 0.489
(kilogram).. 0.780 0.747 0.780 0.871 0.948 0.979 0.999 1.060 1.078
Burlap (yard).. - 0.225 + 0.231 + 0.240 + 0.247 - 0.242 - 0.229 - 0.220 - 0.217 + 0.218
(meter)'.. 0.246 0.253 0.262 0.270 0.265 0.250 0.241 0.237 0.238
3
Cotton (pound).. + 0.628 + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.669 - 0.666 - D.267 + 0.336 + 0.442 + 0.457
(kilogram).. 1.384 1.409 1.446 1.475 1.468 0.589 0.741 0.974 1.008
Print cloth (yard)., - 0.642 + 0.648 + 0.690 + 0.702 + 0.712 0.700 + 0.760 + 0.868 + 1.035
(meter).. 0.702 0.709 0.755 0.768 0.779 0.766 0.831 0.949 1.132
Wool tops (pound).. o 3.000 o 3.000 o 3.000 + 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.275 + 3.300 + 3.805 + 3.980
(kilogram).. 6.614 6.614 6.614 7.055 7.055 7.220 7.275 8.389 8.774
Hides (pound)., 0.678 + 0.729 + 0.786 - 0.785 - 0.784 - 0.768 - 0.745 + 0.760 - 0.752
(kilogram),. 1.495 1.607 1.733 1.731 1.728 1.693 1.642 1.675 1.658
Rosin (100 pounds) o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber . (pound).. - 0.423 0.392 + 0.401 + 0.408 + 0.434 + 0.435 + 0.451 + 0.468 - 0.448
(kilogram).. 0.933 0.864 0.884 0.899 0.957 0.959 0.994 1.032 0.988
Tallow (pound).. 0.106 + 0.108 - 0.100 - 0.087 + 0.097 + 0.098 + 0.112 + 0.123 o 0.123
(kilogram).. 0.234 0.238 0.220 0.192 0.214 0.216 0.247 0.271 0.271
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.
l
The index is the average for November 1 through 26; component prices are averages for November 5, 12, 19, and 26.
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.
3
Data beginning August 1, 1986, reflect a change in the domestic Federal price support for cotton.
NOVEMBER 1986 79
December 1986
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
^J SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1986
April May June July August September October November December 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw 'industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . ' - 219.9 + 221.3 + 225;0 + 227.6 - 212.0 + 221.2 + 235.5 + 243.7 + 246.9
Percent rising of 13 components . . . .'.; (54) (62) (65) (50) (50) (65) (73) (62) (62)
Dollars
Copper scrap ;, - (pound) . . - 0.488 • - 0.464 + 0.466 - 0.428 - 0.416 + 0.444 - 0.431 - 0,429 + 0.441
(kilogram) , . 1.076 1.023 1.027 0.944 0.917 0.979 0.950 0.946 0.972
Lead scrap v. . (pound) , . + o-.iio + 0,114 + 0.126 + 0.130 - 0.126 + 0.138 + 0.153 + 0.173 + • 0.176
(kilogram),. 0.243 0.251 0.278 0.287 0.278 0.304 0.337 0.381 0.388
Steel scrap , , . . : (U.S. ton). . - 74.400 - 71.500 - 70.000 o 70.000 + 74.750 - 72.600 - 71.500 - 71.000 o 71.000
{metric t o n ) . . 82.011 78.814 77.161 77.161 82.397 ' 80.027 78.814 78.263 78.263
Tin ,/.,,: (pound) '. , - 3.284 - 3.115 - 3.060 - 3.056 + 3.068 - • 3.052 + 3.138 + 3.430 + 3.632
(kilogram). . 7.240 6.867 6.746 6.737 6.764 6.728 6,918 7.562 8.007
Zinc ... .... (pound) - 0.339 + 0.354 + 0.395 + 0.430 + 0.444 + 0.453 + 0.481 + 0.489 - 0.450
(kilogram).. 0.747 0.780 0.871 0.948 0,979 0.999 1.060 1.078 0.992
Burlap . . (yard) + 0.231 + 0.240 + 0.247 - 0.242 - 0.229 - 0.220 - 0.217 + 0.218 + 0.226
(meter).. 0.253 0.262 0.270 0.265 0.250 ' 0.241 0,237 0.238 0.247
Cotton ,.: (pound) . . + 0.639 + 0.656 + 0.669 - 0.666 - 3
0.267 + 0.336 '+ 0.442 + 0.457 + 0.533
(kilogram) . . 1.409 1.446 1.475 1.468 0.589 0.741 0.974 1.008 1.175
Print cloth (yard) + 0.648 + 0.690 + 0.702 + 0.712 - 0.700 + 0.760 + 0.868 + 1.035 - 0.910
(meter):.. 0.709 0.755 0.768 0.779/ 0.766 0.831 0.949 1.132 0.995
Wool tops , , (pound) . . o 3.000 o 3.000 •*• 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.275 + 3.300 + 3.805 + 3.980 + 4.000
(kilogram).. . 6.614 6.614 7.055 7.055 7.220 7.275 • 8.389 8.774 8.818
Hides (pound) + 0.729 + 0. 786 - 0,785 - 0.784 - 0.768 - 0.745 + 0.760 - 0.752 - 0.719
(kilogram) . , 1.607 1.733 1.731 1-728 1.693 1.642 1.675 1.658 1.585
Rosin (100 pounds) . . o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000, o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).,, 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 - 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
• Rubber [. . . , . , (pound) . . - 0.392 + 0.401 + 0.408 + 0.434 +' 0.435 + 0.451 + 0.468 - 0.448 - 0.446
(kilogram).., 0.864 0.884 0.899 0,957 •0.959 0.994 1.032 0.988 0.983
, Tallow . . . . . :, .(pound)..-, + 0.108 - 0.100 - 0.087 + 0.097 + 0.098 + 0.112 + 0.123 o 0.123 + 0.140
(kilogram,). . 0.238 0.220 0.192 0.214 0.216 0.247 0.271 0.271 0.309
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. ,
*The index is the average for December 1 through 23; component prices are averages for December 2, 9, 16, and 23.
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.
3
Data beginning August 1, 1986, reflect a change in the domestic Federal price support for cotton.
DECEMBER 1986 79
January 1987
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 1986 1987
May June July August September October November December January 1
;
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100)
221.3 225.0 + 227.6 212.0 221.2 235.5 + 243.7 + 247.5 + 253.0
Percent rising of 13 components ... (62) (85)
(62) (65) (50) (50) (65) (73) (65)
Dollars
Copper s c r a p . . ...(pound). - 0.464 + 0.444 - 0.431 - 0.429 + 0.442 + 0.448
+ 0.466 - 0.428 - 0.416
(kilogram). 0.946 0.974 0.988
1.023 1.027 0.944 0.917 0.979 0.950
Lead scrap ...(pound). + 0.114 + 0.126 + 0.130 - 0.126 + 0.138 + 0.153 + 0.173 + 0.177 + 0.178
(kilogram). 0.381 0.390 0.392
0.251 0.278 0.287 0.278 0.304 0.337
Steel scrap ... . . . (U.S. ton), - 71.000 + 71.400
- 71.500 - 70.000 o 70.000 + 74.750 - 72.600 - 71.500 + 75.000
(metric ton). 78.263 78.704
78.814 77.161 77.161 82.397 80.027 78.814 82.673
Tin (pound). + 3.636 + 3.795
- 3.115 - 3.060 - 3.056 + 3.068 - 3.052 + 3.138 + 3.430
(kilogram).
6.867 6.746 6.737 6.764 6.728 6.918 7.562 8.016 8.366
Zinc (pound). - 0.433
+ 0.354 + 0.395 + 0.430 + 0.444 + 0.453 + 0.481 + 0.489 - 0.449
(kilogram).
0.780 0.871 0.948 0.979 0.999 1.060 1.078 0.990 0.955
Burlap (yard).
+ 0.240 + 0.247 - 0.242 - 0.229 - 0.220 - 0.217 + 0.218 + 0.226 + 0.238
(meter).
0.262 0.270 0.265 0.250 0.241 0.237 0.238 0.247 0.260
Cotton ...(pound). 3
+ 0.442 + 0.457 + 0.542 + 0.575
+ 0.656 + 0.669 - 0.666 - 0.267 + 0.336
(kilogram). 0.974 1.008 1.195 1.268
1.446 1.475 1.468 0.589 0.741
Print cloth . . . . (yard), + 0.690 + 0.702 + 0.712 - 0.700 + 0.760 + 0.868 + 1.035 - 0.904 + 0.920
(meter). 0.949 1.132 0.989 1.006
0.755 0.768 0.779 0.766 0.831
Wool tops ...(pound). + 3.805 + 3.980 + 4.000 o 4.000
o 3.000 + 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.275 + 3.300
(kilogram). 8.389 8.774 8.818 8.818
6.614 7.055 7.055 7.220 7.275
Hides ...(pound). - 0.785 - 0.784 - 0.768 - 0.745 + 0.760 - 0.752 - 0.717 + 0.718
+ 0.786
(kilogram). 1.658 1.581 1.583
1.733 1.731 1.728 1.693 1.642 1.675
Rosin ....(100 pounds). o 50.000
o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms). 110.230 110.230 110.230
110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).
+ 0.401 + 0.408 + 0.434 + 0.435 + 0.451 + 0.468 - 0.448 - 0.447 + 0.459
(kilogram).
0.884 0.899 0.957 0.959 0.994 1.032 0.988 0.985 1.012
Tallow (pound). + 0.152
- 0.100 - 0.087 + 0.097 + 0.098 + 0.112 + 0.123 o 0.123 + 0.142
(kilogram).
0.220 0.192 0.214 0.216 0.247 0.271 0.271 0.313 0.335
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
The index is the average for January 2 through 28; component prices are averages for January 6, 13, 20, and 27.
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.
3
Data beginning August 1, 1986, reflect a change in the domestic Federal price support for cotton.
JANUARY 1987 79
February 1987
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
| Q EE T D
S L C E DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: BasicData and Direct ons of Change- Continued
Diffusion index components 1986 1987
June July August September October November December January February 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100)
+ 225.0 + 227.6 - 212.0 + 221.2 + 235.5 + 243.7 + 247.5 + 252.8 - 247.2
Percent rising of 13 components (65) (50) (50) (65) (73) (62) (65) (85) (42)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.466 - 0.428 - 0.416 + 0.444 - 0.431 - 0.429 + 0.442 + 0.448 + 0.452
(kilogram).. 1.027 0.944 0.917 0.979 0.950 0.946 0.974 0.988 0.996
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.126 + 0.130 - 0.126 + 0.138 + 0.153 + 0.173 + 0.177 + 0.178 - 0.167
(kilogram).. 0.278 0.287 0.278 0.304 0.337 0.381 0.390 0.392 0.368
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., - 70.000 o 70.000 + 74.750 - 72.600 - 71.500 - 71.000 + 71.400 + 75.000 + 77.000
(metric ton).. 77.161 77.161 82.397 80.027 78.814 78.263 78.704 82.673 84.877
Tin (pound).. - 3.060 - 3.056 + 3.068 - 3.052 + 3.138 + 3.430 + 3.636 + 3.795 - 3.778
(kilogram).. 6.746 6.737 6.764 6.728 6.918 7.562 8.016 8.366 8.329
Zinc (pound).. + 0.395 + 0.430 + 0.444 + 0.453 + 0.481 + 0.489 - 0.449 - 0.433 - 0.414
(kilogram)., 0.871 0.948 0.979 0.999 1.060 1.078 0.990 0.955 0.913
Burlap (yard).. + 0.247 - 0.242 - 0.229 - 0.220 - 0.217 + 0.218 + 0.226 + 0.238 - 0.237
(meter).. 0.270 0.265 0.250 0.241 0.237 0.238 0.247 0.260 0.259
Cotton (pound).. + 0.669 - 0.666 - 3
0.267 + 0.336 + 0.442 + 0.457 + 0.542 + 0.575 - 0.550
(kilogram).. 1.475 1.468 0.589 0.741 0.974 1.008 1.195 1.268 1.213
Print cloth (yard).. + 0.702 + 0.712 - 0.700 + 0.760 + 0.868 + 1.035 - 0.904 + 0.920 + 0.968
(meter).. 0.768 0.779 0.766 0.831 0.949 1.132 0.989 1.006 1.059
Wool tops (pound).. + 3.200 o 3.200 + 3.275 + 3.300 + 3.805 + 3.980 + 4.000 o 4.000 - 3.300
(kilogram).. 8.818 8.818 7.275
7.055 7.055 7.220 7.275 8.389 8.774
Hides (pound).. - 0.785 - 0.784 - 0.768 + 0.760 - 0.752 - 0.717 + 0.718 + 0.736
- 0.745
(kilogram).. 1.675 1.623
1.731 1.728 1.693 1.642 1.658 1.581 1.583
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 50.000
o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. + 0.465
+ 0.408 + 0.434 + 0.435 + 0.451 + 0.468 - 0.448 - 0.447 + 0.459
(kilogram).. 1.025
0.899 0.957 0.959 0.994 1.032 0.988 0.985 1.012
Taliow (pound)..
- 0.087 + 0.097 + 0.098 + 0.112 + 0.123 o 0.123 + 0.142 + 0.152 - 0.143
(kilogram)..
0.192 0.214 0.216 0.247 0.271 0.271 0.313 0.335 0.315
NOTE: To f a c i l i t a t e i n t e r p r e t a t i o n , t h e m o n t h - t o - m o n t h d i r e c t i o n s of c h a n g e are s h o w n a l o n g w i t h t h e n u m b e r s : ( t ) rising, ( o ) unchanged, and ( - ) falling. The " r " i n d i c a t e s r e v i s e d : " p "
preliminary; and " N A " , not available.
x
The index is the average for February 2 through 25; component prices are averages for February 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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.
3
Data beginning August 1, 1986, reflect a change in the domestic Federal price support for cotton.
FEBRUARY 1987 79
April 1987
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 1986 1987
August September October November December January February March April1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) - 212.0 + 221.2 + 235.5 + 243.7 + 247.5 + 252.8 - 247.2 - 246.3 + 252.3
Percent rising of 13 components (50) (65) (73) (62) (65) (85) (42) (35) (62)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. - 0.416 + 0.444 - 0.431 - 0.429 + 0.442 + 0.448 + 0.452 + 0.473 - 0.467
(kilogram).. 0.917 0.979 0.950 0.946 0.974 0.988 0.996 1.043 1.030
Lead scrap (pound) - 0.126 + 0.138 + 0.153 + 0.173 + 0.177 + 0.178 - 0.167 - 0.162 + 0.169
(kilogram).. 0.278 0.304 0.337 0.381 0.390 0.392 0.368 0.357 0.373
Steel scrap (U S ton) + 74.750 - 72.600 - 71.500 - 71.000 + 71.400 + 75.000 + 77.000 - 74.600 - 73.667
(metric ton).. 82.397 80.027 78.814 78.263 78.704 82.673 84.877 82.232 81.203
Tin (pound).. + 3.068 - 3.052 + 3.138 + 3.430 + 3.636 + 3.795 - 3.778 - 3.744 + 3.790
(kilogram).. 6.764 6.728 6.918 7.562 8.016 8.366 8.329 8.254 8.355
Zinc (pound).. + 0.444 + 0.453 + 0.481 + 0.489 - 0.449 - 0.433 - 0.414 o 0.414 o 0.414
(kilogram).. 0.979 0.999 1.060 1.078 0.990 0.955 0.913 0.913 0.913
Burlap (yard)., - 0.229 - 0.220 - 0.217 + 0.218 + 0.226 + 0.238 - 0.237 - 0.232 + 0.242
(meter).. 0.250 0.241 0.237 0.238 0.247 0.260 0.259 0.254 0.265
3
Cotton (pound).. - 0.267 + 0.336 + 0.442 + 0.457 + 0.542 + 0.575 - 0.550 - 0.546 + 0.574
(kilogram).. 0.589 0.741 0.974 1.008 1.195 1.268 1.213 1.204 1.265
Print cloth (yard) - 0.700 + 0.760 + 0.868 + 1.035 - 0.904 + 0.920 + 0.968 + 0.974 - 0.970
(meter).. 0.766 0.831 0.949 1.132 0.989 1.006 1.059 1.065 1.061
Wool tops .. (pound) + 3.275 + 3.300 + 3.805 + 3.980 + 4.000 o 4.000 - 3.300 o 3.300 + 3.720
(kilogram).. 7.220 7.275 8.389 8.774 8.818 8.818 7.275 7.275 8.201
Hides (pound).. - 0.768 - 0.745 + 0.760 - 0.752 - 0.717 + 0.718 + 0.736 + 0.800 + 0.917
(kilogram).. 1.693 1.642 1.675 1.658 1.581 1.583 1.623 1.764 2.022
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. + 0.435 + 0.451 + 0.468 - 0.448 - 0.447 + 0.459 + 0.465 - 0.460 + 0.471
(kilogram).. 0.959 0.994 1.032 0.988 0.985 1.012 1.025 1.014 1.038
Tallow (pound).. + 0.098 + 0.112 + 0.123 o 0.123 + 0.142 + 0.152 - 0.143 - 0.130 - 0.125
(kilogram).. 0.216 0.247 0.271 0.271 0.313 0.335 0.315 0.287 0.276
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
The index is the average for April 1 through 24; component prices are averages for April 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.
3
Data beginning August 1, 1986, reflect a change in the domestic Federal price support for cotton.
APRIL 1987 79
May 1987
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q j SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1986 1987
September October November December January February March April May1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) + 221.2 + 235.5 + 243.7 + 247.5 + 252.8 - 247.2 - 246.3 + 253.8 + 269.7
Percent rising of 13 components (65) (73) (62) (65) (85) (42) (31) (62) (88)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.444 - 0.431 - 0.429 + 0.442 + 0.448 + 0.452 + 0.473 - 0.465 + 0.507
(kilogram).. 0.979 0.950 0.946 0.974 0.988 0.996 1.043 1.025 1.118
Lead scrap (pound)., + 0.138 + 0.153 + 0.173 + 0.177 + 0.178 - 0.167 - 0.162 + 0.173 + 0.225
(kilogram).. 0.304 0.337 0.381 0.390 0.392 0.368 0.357 0.381 0.496
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., - 72.600 - 71.500 - 71.000 + 71.400 + 75.000 + 77.000 - 74.600 - 74.000 + 79.000
(metric ton).. 80.027 78.814 78.263 78.704 82.673 84.877 82.232 81.570 87.082
Tin (pound).. - 3.052 + 3.138 + 3.430 + 3.636 + 3.795 - 3.778 - 3.744 + 3.790 + 3.823
(kilogram).. 6.728 6.918 7.562 8.016 8.366 8.329 8.254 8.355 8.428
Zinc (pound).. + 0.453 + 0.481 + 0.489 - 0.449 - 0.433 - 0.414 o 0.414 o 0.414 + 0.434
(kilogram).. 0.999 1.060 1.078 0.990 0.955 0.913 0.913 0.913 0.957
Burlap (yard) - 0.220 - 0.217 + 0.218 + 0.226 + 0.238 - 0.237 - 0.232 + 0.242 - 0.240
(meter).. 0.241 0.237 0.238 0.247 0.260 0.259 0.254 0.265 0.262
Cotton (pound) + 0.336 + 0.442 + 0.457 + 0.542 + 0.575 - 0.550 - 0.546 + 0.581 + 0.645
(kilogram).. 0.741 0.974 1.008 1.195 1.268 1.213 1.204 1.281 1.422
Print cloth (yard).. + 0.760 + 0.868 + 1.035 - 0.904 + 0.920 + 0.968 + 0.974 - 0.970 + 0.983
(meter).. 0.831 0.949 1.132 0.989 1.006 1.059 1.065 1.061 1.075
Wool tops (pound) + 3.300 + 3.805 + 3.980 + 4.000 o 4.000 - 3.300 - 3.270 + 3.725 + 3.817
(kilogram).. 7.275 8.389 8.774 8.818 8.818 7.275 7.209 8.212 8.415
Hides (pound).. - 0.745 + 0.760 - 0.752 - 0.717 + 0.718 + 0.736 + 0.800 + 0.932 + 0.940
(kilogram).. 1.642 1.675 1.658 1.581 1.583 1.623 1.764 2.055 2.072
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. + 0.451 + 0.468 - 0.448 - 0.447 + 0.459 + 0.465 - 0.460 + 0.475 + 0.489
(kilogram).. 0.994 1.032 0.988 0.985 1.012 1.025 1.014 1.078
1.047
Tallow (pound).. + 0.112 + 0.123 o 0.123 + 0.142 + 0.152 - 0.143 - 0.130 - 0.127 + 0.144
(kilogram).. 0.247 0.271 0.271 0.313 0.335 0.315 0.287 0.280 0.317
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.
ir
The index is the average for May 1 through 19; component prices are averages for May 5, 12, and 19.
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.
MAY 1987 79
August 1987
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q | SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Direct ons of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1986 1987
December January February March April May June July August 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES R W INDUSTRIALS 2
A
Raw industrials pric B index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 247.5 252.8 - 247.2 - 246.3 + 253.8 + 272.6 276.4 + 284.2 + 288.0
Percent rising of 13 components (65) (85) (42) (31) (62) (88) (58) (73) (77)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.442 0.448 0.452 0.473 0.465 + 0.502 r0.542
* + 0.599 + 0.619
(kilogram).. 0.974 0.988 0.996 1.043 1.025 1.107 1.195 1.321 1.365
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.177 0.178 - - 0.162 +
(kilogram)..
+ 0.167 + 0.173 + 0.235 0.245 + 0.275 + 0.280
0.390 0.392 0.368 0.357 0.381 0.518 0.540 0.606 0.617
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., + 71.400 + 75.000 - 74.600
77.000 - 74.000 + 79.000 r82.000 + 84.000 + 85.000
(metric ton).. 78.704 82.673 82.232
84.877 81.570 87.082 90.389 92.593 93.696
Tin (pound).. + 3.636 +
- 3.744
(kilogram)..
3.795 3.778 - + 3.790 + 3.815 - r3.738 3.620 + 3.705
8.016 8.366 8.329 8.254 8.355 8.411 8.241 7.981 8.168
Zinc (pound).. - 0.449 - 0.433 - 0.414 0 0.414 o 0.414 + 0.439 + 0.470 + 0.480 o 0.480
(kilogram).. 0.990 0.955 0.913 0.913 0.913 0.968 1.036 1.058 1.058
Burlap (yard)., + 0.226 + - 0.232
0.238 0.237 - + 0.242 0.240 0 r0.240 - 0.238 + 0.240
(meter).. 0.247 0.260 0.259 0.254 0.265 0.262 0.262 0.260 0.262
Cotton (pound).. + 0.542 + 0.575 - 0.550 - 0.546 + 0.581 + 0.658 + 0.703 + 0.728 + 0.754
(kilogram).. 1.195 1.268 1.213 1.204 1.281 1.451 1.550 1.605 1.662
Print cloth (yard)., 0.904 + 0.920 + 0.974
+ 0.968 0.970 + 0.982 - rO.97O + 0.975 - 0.965
(meter).. 0.989 1.006 1.059 1.065 1.061 1.074 1.061 1.066 1.055
Wool tops (pound).. + 4.000
(kilogram)..
0 4.000 - 3.300 - 3.270 + 3.725 + 3.900 - 3.710 - 3.650 + 3.850
8.818 8.818 7.275 7.209 8.212 8.598 8.179 8.047 8.488
Hides (pound).. - 0.717 +
+ 0.718 + 0.736 0.800 + 0.932 + 0.938 - r0.916 + 0.928 + 0.938
(kilogram).. 1.581 1.583 1.623 1.764 2.055 2.068 2.019 2.046 2.068
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . .
o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. 0.44^ + 0.459 + 0.465 - 0.460 + 0.475 + 0.491 + rO.5O6 + 0.536 + 0.537
(kilogram)..
0.985 1.012 1.025 1.014 1.047 1.082 1.116 1.182 1.184
Tallow (pound).. + 0.142 + 0.152 - 0.143 - 0.130 - 0.127 + 0.146 0 0.146 + 0.148 - 0.147
(kilogram)..
0.313 0.335 0.315 0.287 0.280 0.322 0.322 0.326 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.
x
The index is the average for August 3 through 26; component prices are averages for August 4, 11, 18, and 25.
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.
AUGUST 1987 79
September 1987
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q | SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1987
January February March April May June July August September1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES , RAW INDUSTRIALS -
Raw industrials price index ( 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 ) . . . . + 252.8 - 247.2 - 246.3 + 253.8 + 272.6 + 276.4 + 284.2 + 288.3 + 292.5
Percent rising of 13 components (85) (42) (31) (62) (88) (58) (73) (77) (62)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.448 0.452 0.473 - 0.465 + 0.502 + 0.542 0.599 + 0.619 + 0.641
(kilogram).. 0.988 0.996 1.043 1.025 1.107 1.195 1.321 1.365 1.413
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.178 - 0.167 - 0.162 + 0.173 + 0.235 + 0.245 0.275 + 0.280 o 0.280
(kilogram).. 0.392 0.368 0.357 0.381 0.518 0.540 0.606 0.617 0.617
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., + 75.000 + 77.000 - 74.600 - 74.000 + 79.000 + 82.000 + 84.000 + 85.000 + 93.750
(metric ton).. 82.673 84.877 82.232 81.570 87.082 90.389 92.593 93.696 103.341
Tin (pound).. + 3.795 - 3.778 - 3.744 + 3.790 + 3.815 - 3.738 - 3.620 + 3.708 + 3.812
(kilogram).. 8.366 8.329 8.254 8.355 8.411 8.241 7.981 8.175 8.404
Zinc (pound).. 0.433 - 0.414 0 0.414 0 0.414 + 0.439 + 0.470 0.480 o 0.480 0.460
(kilogram).. 0.955 0.913 0.913 0.913 0.968 1.036 1.058 1.058 1.014
Burlap (yard).. + 0.238 - 0.237 - 0.232 + 0.242 0.240 o 0.240 - 0.238 + 0.240 0.238
(meter).. 0.260 0.259 0.254 0.265 0.262 0.262 0.260 0.262 0.260
Cotton (pound).. + 0.575 - 0.550 - 0.546 0.581 + 0.658 + 0.703 + 0.728 + 0.754 - 0.719
(kilogram).. 1.268 1.213 1.204 1.281 1.451 1.550 1.605 1.662 1.585
Print cloth (yard).. + 0.920 + 0.968 + 0.974 - 0.970 + 0.982 0.970 + 0.975 0.965 0.950
(meter).. 1.006 1.059 1.065 1.061 1.074 1.061 1.066 1.055 1.039
Wool tops (pound).. o 4.000 - 3.300 - 3.270 + 3.725 + 3.900 3.710 - 3.650 + 3.850 + 4.075
(kilogram).. 8.818 7.275 7.209 8.212 8.598 8.179 8.047 8.488 8.984
Hides (pound).. + 0.718 + 0.736 + 0.800 + 0.932 + 0.938 0.916 + 0.928 + 0.938 + 0.984
(kilogram).. 1.583 1.623 1.764 2.055 2.068 2.019 2.046 2.068 2.169
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230
Rubber (pound).. + 0.459 + 0.465 - 0.460 + 0.475 + 0.491 + 0.506 + 0.536 + 0.537 + 0.541
(kilogram).. 1.012 1.025 1.014 1.047 1.082 1.116 1.182 1.184 1.193
Tallow (pound).. + 0.152 - 0.143 - 0.130 - 0.127 + 0.146 o 0.146 0.148 0.147 + 0.152
+
(kilogram).. 0.335 0.315 0.287 0.280 0.322 0.322 0.326 0.324 0.335
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
The index is the average for September 1 through 24; component prices are averages for September 1, 8, 15, and 22.
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 1987 79
February 1988
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
j Q EE T D
S L C E DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1987 1988
June July August September October November December January February 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, R W INDUSTRIALS 2
A
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) + 276.4 + 284.2 + 288.3 + 292.4 + 294.6 - 292.0 + 293.1 - 292.5 - 289.3
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (73) (77) (62) (54) (46) (50) (42) (35)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.542 + 0.599 + 0.619 + 0.644 + 0.646 + 0.825 + 0.934 + 0.938 - 0.785
(kilogram).. 1.195 1.321 1.365 1.420 1.424 1.819 2.059 2.068 1.731
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.245 + 0.275 + 0.280 o 0.280 o 0.280 - 0.276 - 0.272 - 0.252 - 0.230
(kilogram).. 0.540 0.606 0.617 0.617 0.617 0.608 0.600 0.556 0.507
Steel scrap (U.S. ton)., + 82.000 + 84.000 + 85.000 + 95.000 + 117.000 - 115.750 - 104.000 - 100.000 + 115.000
(metric ton).. 90.389 92.593 93.696 104.719 128.969 127.591 114.639 110.230 126.765
Tin (pound).. - 3.738 - 3.620 + 3.708 + 3.812 + 3.848 + 3.928 - 3.878 - 3.860 - 3.792
(kilogram).. 8.241 7.981 8.175 8.404 8.483 8.660 8.549 8.510 8.360
Zinc (pound).. + 0.470 + 0.480 o 0.480 - 0.455 - 0.449 + 0.451 + 0.454 + 0.458 + 0.469
(kilogram).. 1.036 1.058 1.058 1.003 0.990 0.994 1.001 1.010 1.034
Burlap (yard).. o 0.240 - 0.238 + 0.240 - 0.238 + 0.256 + 0.270 + 0.275 o 0.275 + 0.276
(meter).. 0.262 0.260 0.262 0.260 0.280 0.295 0.301 0.301 0.302
Cotton (pound).. + 0.703 + 0.728 + 0.754 - 0.712 - 0.636 + 0.645 - 0.622 - 0.595 - 0.574
(kilogram).. 1.550 1.605 1.662 1.570 1.402 1.422 1.371 1.312 1.265
Print cloth (yard).. - 0.970 + 0.975 - 0.965 - 0.946 - 0.905 - 0.655 - 0.630 - 0.620 - 0.590
(meter).. 1.061 1.066 1.055 1.035 0.990 0.716 0.689 0.678 0.645
Wool tops (pound).. - 3.710 3.650 + 3.850 + 4.080 + 4.100 o 4.100 + 4.380 + 4.750 + 5.000
(kilogram),. 8.179 8.047 8.488 8.995 9.039 9.039 9.656 10.472 11.023
Hides (pound).. - 0.916 + 0.928 + 0.938 + 0.987 + 1.000 - 0.952 - 0.942 - 0.928 o 0.928
(kilogram).. 2.019 2.046 2.068 2.176 2.205 2.099 2.077 2.046 2.046
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 - 48.125 - 47.500
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 106.096 104.719
Rubber (pound).. + 0.506 + 0.536 + 0.537 + 0.542 - 0.538 - 0.532 + 0.540 + 0.547 - 0.536
(kilogram).. 1.116 1.182 1.184 1.195 1.186 1.173 1.190 1.206 1.182
Tallow (pound).. o 0.146 + 0.148 - 0.147 + 0.152 - 0.150 - 0.146 + 0.148 + 0.173 - 0.168
(kilogram).. 0.322 0.326 0.324 0.335 0.331 0.322 0.326 0.381 0.370
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
The index is the average for February 1 through 23; component prices are averages for February 2, 9, 16, and 23.
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.
FEBRUARY 1988 79
March 1988
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 1987 1988
July August September October November December January February March 1
96 7. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES. R W INDU TRIALS -'
A
Raw industrials price index ( 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 ) .... + 284.2 + 288.3 + 292.4 + 294.6 292.0 + 293.1 292.5 - 288.9 + 291.0
Percent rising of /.? components (73) (77) (62) (54) (46) (50) (42) (35) (62)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.599 + 0.619 + 0.644 + 0.646 + 0.825 + 0.934 + 0.938 0.785 - 0.760
(kilogram),. 1.321 1.365 1.420 1.424 1.819 2.059 2.068 1.731 1.675
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.275 + 0.280 o 0.280 o 0.280 0.276 0.272 - 0.252 - 0.230 - 0.215
(kilogram) 0.606 0.617 0.617 0.617 0.608 0.600 0.556 0.507 0.474
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . . + 84.000 + 85.000 + 95.000 + 117.000 - 115.750 - 104.000 - 100.000 + 115.000 - 108.750
(metric t o n ) . . 92.593 93.696 104.719 128.969 127.591 114.639 110.230 126.765 119.875
Tin (pound). . - 3.620 + 3.708 + 3.812 + 3.848 + 3.928 3.878 3.860 3.792 + 3.838
(kilogram). . 7.981 8.175 8.404 8.483 8.660 8.549 8.510 8.360 8.461
Zinc (pound).. + 0.480 o 0.480 - 0.455 0.449 + 0.451 + 0.454 + 0.458 + 0.469 + 0.487
(kilogram).. 1.058 1.058 1.003 0.990 0.994 1.001 1.010 1.034 1.074
Burlap (yard).. - 0.238 + 0.240 - 0.238 + 0.256 + 0.270 + 0.275 o 0.275 + 0.276 o 0.276
(meter).. 0.260 0.262 0.260 0.280 0.295 0.301 0.301 0.302 0.302
Cotton (pound).. + 0.728 + 0.754 - 0.712 0.636 + 0.645 0.622 0.595 - 0.574 + 0.593
(kilogram) 1.605 1.662 1.570 1.402 1.422 1.371 1.312 1.265 1.307
Print cloth (yard).. + 0.975 0.965 - 0.946 - 0.905 - 0.655 0.630 0.620 0.590 0.532
(meter).. 1.066 1.055 1.035 0.990 0.716 0.689 0.678 0.645 0.582
Wool tops (pound). . 3.650 + 3.850 + 4.080 + 4.100 o 4.100 + 4.380 + 4.750 + 5.000 + 5.300
(kilogram).. 8.047 8.488 8.995 9.039 9.039 9.656 10.472 11.023 11.684
Hides (pound).. + 0.928 + 0.938 + 0.987 + 1.000 - 0.952 0.942 0.928 o 0.928 + 1.056
(kilogram).. 2.046 2.068 2.176 2.205 2.099 2.077 2.046 2.046 2.328
Rosin (100 pounds) o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 - 48.125 - 47.500 o 47.500
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 106.096 104.719 104.719
Rubber (pound) + 0.536 + 0.537 + 0.542 0.538 0.532 + 0.540 + 0.547 0.536 + 0.548
(kilogram). . 1.182 1.184 1.195 1.186 1.173 1.190 1.206 1.182 1.208
Tallow (pound). . + 0.148 0.147 + 0.152 0.150 0.146 + 0.148 + 0.173 - 0.168 + 0.171
(kilogram).. 0.326 0.324 0.335 0.331 0.322 0.326 0.381 0.370 0.377
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, t h e m o n t h - t o - m o n t h directions o f change are shown along with t h e numbers: i • > (o) u n c h a n g e d , and ( ) - falling. The " r " indicates revised: " p "
preliminary: a n d " N A " , not available.
lr
The index is the average for March 1 through 23; component prices are averages for March 1, 8, 15, and 2 2 .
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by pe rm i s s i on; they maynot b e reproduced without
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Burc : u o f I: c o n om i c An a 1 v s i s . i
ItO MARCH 1988 79
April 1988
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change—Continued
Diffusion index ;omponents 1987 1988
August September October November December January February March April1
2
A
96 7. INDEX O S O MARKET PRICES , R W INDUSTRIALS
F P T
Raw industrials price index ( 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 ) . . . . + 288.3 + 292.4 + 294.6 - 292.0 + 293.1 292.5 - 288.9 + 292.3 + 297.2
Percent rising of /.? components (77) (62) (54) (46) (50) (42) (35) (65) (58)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.619 + 0.644 0.646 0.825 + 0.934 + 0.938 - 0.785 - 0.770 - 0.748
(kilogram).. 1.365 1.420 1.424 1.819 2.059 2.068 1.731 1.698 1.649
Lead scrap (pound).. + 0.280 o 0.280 0 0.280 - 0.276 - 0.272 - 0.252 - 0.230 - 0.214 - 0.210
(kilogram).. 0.617 0.617 0.617 0.608 0.600 0.556 0.507 0.472 0.463
Steei scrap (U.S. ton).. + 85.000 + 95.000 + 117.000 - 115.750 - 104.000 - 100.000 + 115.000 - 109.000 - 108.750
(metric t o n ) . . 93.696 104.719 128.969 127.591 114.639 110.230 126.765 120.151 119.875
Tin (pound).. + 3.708 + 3.812 + 3.848 3.928 3.878 - 3.860 3.792 + 3.836 3.828
(kilogram).. 8.175 8.404 8.483 8.660 8.549 8.510 8.360 8.457 8.439
Zinc (pound).. o 0.480 0.455 - 0.449 + 0.451 + 0.454 + 0.458 + 0.469 + 0.492 + 0.542
(kilogram) 1.058 1.003 0.990 0.994 1.001 1.010 1.034 1.085 1.195
Burlap (yard).. + 0.240 - 0.238 + 0.256 + 0.270 + 0.275 o 0.275 + 0.276 + 0.277 + 0.281
(meter).. 0.262 0.260 0.280 0.295 0.301 0.301 0.302 0.303 0.307
Cotton (pound).. + 0.754 0.712 - 0.636 + 0.645 - 0.622 - 0.595 - 0.574 + 0.594 + 0.597
(kilogram).. 1.662 1.570 1.402 1.422 1.371 1.312 1.265 1.310 1.316
Print cloth (yard).. - 0.965 - 0.946 - 0.905 - 0.655 - 0.630 - 0.620 - 0.590 - 0.536 + 0.550
(meter).. 1.055 1.035 0.990 0.716 0.689 0.678 0.645 0.586 0.601
Wool tops (pound).. + 3.850 + 4.080 + 4.100 0 4.100 + 4.380 + 4.750 + 5.000 + 5.420 + 6.208
(kilogram).. 8.488 8.995 9.039 9.039 9.656 10.472 11.023 11.949 13.686
Hides (pound).. + 0.938 + 0.987 + 1.000 0.952 0.942 - 0.928 o 0.928 + 1.065 + 1.100
-
(kilogram).. 2.068 2.176 2.205 2.099 2.077 2.046 2.046 2.348 2.425
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . o 50.000 o 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 o 50.000 - 48.125 - 47.500 0 47.500 o 47.500
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 104.719 104.719 104.719
110.230 106.096
Rubber (pound).. + 0.537 + 0.542 0.538 - 0.532 + 0.540 + 0.547 - 0.536 + 0.549 + 0.555
-
(kilogram).. 1.184 1.195 1.186 1.190 1.206 1.182 1.210 1.224
1.173
Tallow (pound).. 0.147 + 0.152 - 0.150 - 0.146 + 0.148 + 0.173 - 0.168 + 0.170 - 0.165
(kilogram) 0.324 0.335 0.331 0.322 0.326 0.381 0.370 0.375 0.364
NOTE: T o facilitate interpretation, the m o n t h - t o - m o n t h directions o f change are s h o w n along with the n u m b e r s : (•) rising, ( o ) u n c h a n g e d , a n d ( - ) •= f a l l i n g . The " r " indicates revised: "p".
preliminary: and " N A " . not available.
The index is the average for April 1 through 26; component prices are averages for April 5, 12, 19, and 26.
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, lac. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
APRIL 1988 79
May 1988
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
H SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
|
Diffusion index components 1987 1988
September October November December January February March April May1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 292.4 + 294.6 - 292.0 + 293.1 - 292.5 - 288.9 + - 292.3 + 297.3 + 301.4
Percent rising of 13 components (62) (54) (46) (50) (42) (35) (65) (58) (69)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.644 + 0.646 + 0.825 + 0.934 + 0.938 - 0.785 - 0.770 - 0.748 + 0.770
(kilogram) . . 1.420 1.424 1.819 2.059 2.068 1.731 1.698 1.649 1.698
Lead scrap (pound) . . o 0.280 o 0.280 - 0.276 - 0.272 - 0.252 - 0.230 - 0.214 0.210 + 0.215
(kilogram) . . 0.617 0.617 0.608 0.600 0.556 0.507 0.472 0.463 0.474
Steel scrap (U.S. ton) . . + 95.000 + 117.000 - 115.750 - 104.000 - 100.000 + 115.000 - 109.000 - 108.750 - 103.750
(metric ton) . . 104.719 128.969 127.591 114.639 110.230 126.765 120.151 119.875 114.364
Tin (pound) . . + 3.812 + 3.848 + 3.928 - 3.878 - 3.860 - 3.792 + 3.836 3.828 + 3.832
(kilogram) . . 8.404 8.483 8.660 8.549 8.510 8.360 8.457 8.439 8.448
Zmc (pound) . . - 0.455 - 0.449 + 0.451 + 0.454 + 0.458- + 0.469 + 0.492 + 0.542 + 0.576
(kilogram) . . 1.003 0.990 0.994 1.001 1.010 1.034 1.085 1.195 1.270
Burlap (yard) . . - 0.238 + 0.256 + 0.270 + 0.275 o 0.275 + 0.276 + 0.277 + 0.281 + 0.282
(meter) . . 0.260 0.280 0.295 0.301 0.301 0.302 0.303 0.307 0.308
Cotton (pound) . . - 0.712 - 0.636 + 0.645 - 0.622 - 0.595 - 0.574 + 0.594 + 0.597 + 0.616
(kilogram) . . 1.570 1.402 1.422 1.371 1.312 1.265 1.310 1.316 1.358
Print cloth (yard) . . - 0.946 - 0.905 - 0.655 - 0.630 - 0.620 - 0.590 - 0.536 + 0.550 - 0.535
(meter) . . 1.035 0.990 0.716 0.689 0.678 0.645 0.586 0.601 0.585
Wool tops (pound) . . + 4.080 + 4.100 o 4.100 + 4.380 + 4.750 + 5.000 + 5.420 + 6.208 + 7.100
(kilogram) . . 8.995 9.039 9.039 9.656 10.472 11.023 11.949 13.686 15.653
Hides (pound) . . + 0.987 + 1.000 - 0.952 - 0.942 - 0.928 o 0.928 + 1.065 + 1.100 o 1.100
(kilogram) . . 2.176 2.205 2.099 2.077 2.046 2.046 2.348 2.425 2.425
Rosin (100 pounds) . . o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 o 50.000 - 48.125 - 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500
(100 kilograms).. 110.230 110.230 110.230 110.230 106.096 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.542 - 0.538 - 0.532 + 0.540 + 0.547 - 0.536 + 0.549 + 0.555 + 0.576
(kilogram) . . 1.195 1.186 1.173 1.190 1.206 1.182 1.210 1.224 1.270
Tallow (pound) . . + 0.152 - 0.150 - 0.146 + 0.148 + 0.173 - 0.168 + 0.170 - 0.165 - 0.157
(kilogram) . . 0.335 0.331 0.322 0.326 0.381 0.370 0.375 0.364 0.346
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
The index is the average for May 2 through 26; component prices are averages for May 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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.
MAY 1988 79
June 1988
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q j SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Direct ons of Change—Continued
Diffusion index components 1987 19 38
October November [)ecember January February March April May June 1
96 7. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICED , R W INDUSTRIALS 2
A
Raw industrials price index (1967 100) . . . . + 294.6 - 292.0 + 293.1 - 292.5 - 288.9 + 292.3 + 297.3 + 301.6 + 309.7
Percent rising of /.? components (54) (46) (50) (42) (35) (65) (58) (65) (73)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound).. + 0.646 + 0.825 + 0.934 + 0.938 - 0.785 - 0.770 - 0.748 + 0.768 + 0.823
(kilogram).. 1.424 1.819 2.059 2.068 1.731 1.698 1.649 1.693 1.814
Lead s c r a p . . (pound).. 0 0.280 - 0.276 - 0.272 - 0.252 - 0.230 - 0.214 - 0.210 + 0.215 + 0.230
(kilogram).. 0.617 0.608 0.600 0.556 0.507 0.472 0.463 0.474 0.507
Steel scrap . (U.S. t o n ) . . + 117.000 - 115.750 - 104.000 - 100.000 + 115.000 - 109.000 - 108.750 - 103.000 + 106.000
(metric t o n ) . . 128.969 127.591 114.639 110.230 126.765 120.151 119.875 113.537 116.844
Tin (pound).. + 3.848 + 3.928 - 3.878 - 3.860 - 3.792 + 3.836 - 3.828 + 3.852 + 4.000
(kilogram).. 8.483 8.660 8.549 8.510 8.360 8.457 8.439 8.492 8.818
Zinc (pound).. - 0.449 + 0.451 + 0.454 + 0.458 + 0.469 + 0.492 + 0.542 + 0.579 + 0.640
(kilogram).. 0.990 0.994 1.001 1.010 1.034 1.085 1.195 1.276 1.411
Burlap (yard).. + 0.256 + 0.270 + 0.275 0 0.275 + 0,276 + 0.277 + 0.281 + 0.282 + 0.284
(meter).. 0.280 0.295 0.301 0.301 0.302 0.303 0.307 0.308 0.311
Cotton (pound).. - 0.636 + 0.645 - 0.622 - 0.595 - 0.574 + 0.594 + 0.597 + 0.619 + 0.636
(kilogram).. 1.402 1.422 1.371 1.312 1.265 1.310 1.316 1.365 1.402
Print cloth . . (yard).. - 0.905 - 0.655 - 0.630 - 0.620 - 0.590 - 0.536 + 0.550 - 0.530 - 0.507
(meter).. 0.990 0.716 0.689 0.678 0.645 0.586 0.601 0.580 0.554
Wool tops . . (pound) + 4.100 0 4.100 + 4.380 + 4.750 + 5.000 + 5.420 + 6.208 + 7.100 - 6.600
(kilogram) 9.039 9.039 9.656 10.472 11.023 11.949 13.686 15.653 14.550
Hides (pound).. + 1.000 - 0.952 - 0.942 - 0.928 o 0.928 + 1.065 + 1.100 - 1.089 - 0.978
(kilogram) 2.205 2.099 2.077 2.046 2.046 2.348 2.425 2.401 2.156
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . 0 50.000 0 50.000 0 50.000 - 48.125 - 47.500 0 47.500 o 47.500 0 47.500 o 47.500
(100 kilograms) . . 110.230 110.230 110,230 106.096 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719
Rubber (pound). . - 0.538 - 0.532 + 0.540 + 0.547 - 0.536 + 0.549 + 0.555 + 0.593 + 0.716
(kilogram).. 1.186 1.173 1.190 1.206 1.182 1.210 1.224 1.307 1.578
fallow (pound).. 0.150 0.146 + 0.148 + 0.173 0.168 + 0.170 0.165 0.158 + 0.170
- - - - -
(kilogram) 0.331 0.322 0.326 0.381 0.370 0.375 0.364 0.348 0.375
NOTE: Tofacilitate interpretation, the m o n t h - t o - m o n t h directions of change are shown along with the numbers: i • ) rising, ( o ) unchanged, and ( ) falling. The " r " indicates revised: " p "
preliminary: a n d " N A " ,not available.
lr
I'he index is the average for June 1 through 22; component prices are averages for June 7, 14, and 21.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data usei\ by permission; they may not be reproduced without
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric unit s by the 1iureau of Hconomic Analysis.
ito JUNE 1988 79
July 1988
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1987 1988
November December January February March April May June July 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) - 292.0 + 293.1 - 292.5 - 288.9 + 292.3 + 297.3 + 301.6 + 309.5 - 308.9
Percent rising of 13 components (46) (50) (42) (35) (65) (58) (65) (65) (42)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.825 + 0.934 + 0.938 - 0.785 - 0.770 - 0.748 + 0.768 + 0.820 - 0.776
(kilogram) . . 1.819 2.059 2.068 1.731 1.698 1.649 1.693 1.808 1.711
Lead scrap (pound) - 0.276 - 0.272 - 0.252 - 0.230 - 0.214 - 0.210 + 0.215 + 0.230 + 0.232
(kilogram) . . 0.608 0.600 0.556 0.507 0.472 0.463 0.474 0.507 0.511
Steel scrap (U.S. ton). . - 115.750 - 104.000 - 100.000 + 115.000 - 109.000 - 108.750 - 103.000 + 106.500 + 120.000
(metric ton) . . 127.591 114.639 110.230 126.765 120.151 119.875 113.537 117.395 132.276
Tin (pound) . . + 3.928 - 3.878 - 3.860 - 3.792 + 3.836 3.828 + 3.852 + 4.008 + 4.058
(kilogram) . . 8.660 8.549 8.510 8.360 8.457 8.439 8.492 8.836 8.946
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.451 + 0.454 + 0.458 + 0.469 + 0.492 + 0.542 + 0.579 + 0.651 + 0,684
(kilogram) . . 0.994 1.001 1.010 1.034 1.085 1.195 1.276 1.435 1.508
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.270 + 0.275 o 0.275 + 0.276 + 0.277 + 0.281 + 0.282 - 0.281 - 0.277
(meter) . . 0.295 0.301 0.301 0.302 0.303 0.307 0.308 0.307 0.303
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.645 - 0.622 - 0.595 - 0.574 + 0.594 + 0.597 + 0.619 + 0.633 - 0.574
(kilogram) . . 1.422 1.371 1.312 1.265 1.310 1.316 1.365 1.396 1.265
Print cloth (yard) - 0.655 - 0.630 - 0.620 - 0.590 - 0.536 + 0.550 - 0.530 - 0.500 - 0.498
(meter). . 0.716 0.689 0.678 0.645 0.586 0.601 0.580 0.547 0.545
Wool tops (pound) . . o 4.100 + 4.380 + 4.750 + 5.000 + 5.420 + 6.208 + 7.100 - 6.575 - 6.500
(kilogram) . . 9.039 9.656 10.472 11.023 11.949 13.686 15.653 14.495 14.330
Hides (pound) . . - 0.952 - 0.942 - 0.928 o 0.928 + 1.065 + 1.100 - 1.089 - 0.969 - 0.941
(kilogram) . . 2.099 2.077 2.046 2.046 2.348 2.425 2.401 2.136 2.075
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 50.000 o 50.000 - 48.125 - 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500
(100 kilograms). . 110.230 110.230 106.096 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719
Rubber (pound) . . - 0.532 + 0.540 + 0.547 - 0.536 + 0.549 + 0.555 + 0.593 + 0.710 - 0.662
(kilogram) . . 1.173 1.190 1.206 1.182 1.210 1.224 1.307 1.565 1.459
Tallow (pound) . . - 0.146 + 0.148 + 0.173 - 0.168 + 0.170 - 0.165 - 0.158 + 0.172 + 0.179
(kilogram) . . 0.322 0.326 0.381 0.370 0.375 0.364 0.348 0.379 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
The index is the average for July 1 through 26; component prices are averages for July 5, 12, 19, and 26.
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.
JULY 1988 79
August 1988
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
JQJ SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1987 1988
December January February March Apri 1 May June July August1
2
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 293.1 - 292.5 - 288.9 + 292.3 + 297.3 + 301.6 + 309.5 - 309.0 + 310.9
Percent rising of 13 components (50) (42) (35) (65) (58) (65) (65) (42) (46)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.934 + 0.938 - 0.785 - 0.770 - 0.748 + 0.768 + 0.820 - 0.776 - 0.766
(kilogram) . . 2.059 2.068 1.731 1.698 1.649 1.693 1.808 1.711 1.689
Lead scrap (pound) . . - 0.272 - 0.252 - 0.230 - 0.214 - 0.210 + 0.215 + 0.230 + 0.232 o 0.232
(kilogram) . . 0.600 0.556 0.507 0.472 0.463 0.474 0.507 0.511 0.511
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , - 104.000 - 100.000 + 115.000 - 109.000 - 108.750 - 103.000 + 106.500 + 120.000 - 117.500
(metric ton) . . 114.639 110.230 126.765 120.151 119.875 113.537 117.395 132.276 129.520
Tin (pound) . . - 3.878 - 3.860 - 3.792 + 3.836 - 3.828 + 3.852 + 4.008 + 4.058 + 4.162
(kilogram) . . 8.549 8.510 8.360 8.457 8.439 8.492 8.836 8.946 9.176
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.454 + 0.458 + 0.469 + 0.492 + 0.542 + 0.579 + 0.651 + 0.684 o 0.684
(kilogram). . 1.001 1.010 1.034 1.085 1.195 1.276 1.435 1.508 1.508
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.275 o 0.275 + 0.276 + 0.277 + 0.281 + 0.282 - 0.281 - 0.277 + 0.284
(meter) . . 0.301 0.301 0.302 0.303 0.307 0.308 0.307 0.303 0.311
Cotton (pound) . . - 0.622 - 0.595 - 0.574 + 0.594 + 0.597 + 0.619 + 0.633 - 0.574 - 0.555
(kilogram) . . 1.371 1.312 1.265 1.310 1.316 1.365 1.396 1.265 1.224
Print cloth (yard). . - 0.630 - 0.620 - 0.590 - 0.536 + 0.550 - 0.530 - 0.500 - 0.498 + 0.510
(meter) . . 0.689 0.678 0.645 0.586 0.601 0.580 0.547 0.545 0.558
Wool tops (pound) . . + 4.380 + 4.750 + 5.000 + 5.420 + 6.208 + 7.100 - 6.575 - 6.500 o 6.500
(kilogram) . . 9.656 10.472 11.023 11.949 13.686 15.653 14.495 14.330 14.330
Hides (pound) . . - 0.942 - 0.928 o 0.928 + 1.065 + 1.100 1.089 - 0.969 - 0.941 + 1.028
(kilogram) . . 2.077 2.046 2.046 2.348 2.425 2.401 2.136 2.075 2.266
Rosin (100 pounds) . . o 50.000 - 48.125 - 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500
(100 kilograms). . 110.230 106.096 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.540 + 0.547 - 0.536 + 0.549 + 0.555 + 0.593 + 0.710 - 0.662 - 0.642
(kilogram) . . 1.190 1.206 1.182 1.210 1.224 1.307 1.565 1.459 1.415
Tallow (pound) . . + 0.148 + 0.173 - 0.168 + 0.170 - 0.165 - 0.158 + 0.172 + 0.179 - 0.178
(kilogram) . . 0.326 0.381 0.370 0.375 0.364 0.348 0.379 0.395 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.
l
The index is the average for August 1 through 23; component prices are averages for August 2, 9, 16, and 23.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they may not be reproduced without
vritten permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
AUGUST 1988 79
November 1988
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q| SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1988
March April May June July August September October November 1
2
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) + 292.3 + 297.3 + 301.6 + 309.5 - 309.0 + 309.9 - 306.4 - 305.0 + 309.6
Percent rising of 13 components (65) (58) (65) (65) (42) (46) (38) (42) (69)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . - 0.770 - 0.748 + 0.768 + 0.820 - 0.776 - 0.773 + 0.875 + 0.942 + 0.958
(kilogram) . . 1.698 1.649 1.693 1.808 1.711 1.704 1.929 2.077 2.112
Lead scrap (pound) - 0.214 - 0.210 + 0.215 + 0.230 + 0.232 o 0.232 + 0.246 + 0.258 '+ 0.270
(kilogram) . . 0.472 0.463 0.474 0.507 0.511 0.511 0.542 0.569 0.595
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , - 109.000 - 108.750 - 103.000 + 106.500 + 120.000 - 117.000 - 115.000 - 114.000 - 108.600
(metric ton) . . 120.151 119.875 113.537 117.395 132.276 128.969 126.765 125.662 119.710
Tin (pound) . . + 3.836 - 3.828 + 3.852 + 4.008 + 4.058 + 4.176 + 4.222 - 4.142 + 4.182
(kilogram) . . 8.457 8.439 8.492 8.836 8.946 9.206 9.308 9.131 9.220
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.492 + 0.542 + 0.579 + 0.651 + 0.684 o 0.684 + 0.699 + 0.708 + 0.724
(kilogram) . . 1.085 1.195 1.276 1.435 1.508 1.508 1.541 1.561 1.596
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.277 + 0.281 + 0.282 - 0.281 - 0.277 + 0.285 - 0.281 - 0.276 + 0.278
(meter) . . 0.303 0.307 0.308 0.307 0.303 0.312 0.307 0.302 0.304
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.594 + 0.597 + 0.619 + 0.633 - 0.574 - 0.549 - 0.513 + 0.520 + 0.533
(kilogram) . . 1.310 1.316 1.365 1.396 1.265 1.210 1.131 1.146 1.175
Print cloth (yard) . . - 0.536 + 0.550 - 0.530 - 0.500 - 0.498 + 0.508 - 0.500 - 0.480 + 0.492
(meter) . . 0.586 0.601 0.580 0.547 0.545 0.556 0.547 0.525 0.538
Wool tops (pound) . . + 5.420 + 6.208 + 7.100 - 6.575 - 6.500 o 6.500 o 6.500 + 6.950 + 7.460
(kilogram) . . 11.949 13.686 15.653 14.495 14.330 14.330 14.330 15.322 16.446
Hides (pound) . . + 1.065 + 1.100 - 1.089 - 0.969 - 0.941 + 1.026 - 0.980 - 0.905 - 0.874
(kilogram) . . 2.348 2.425 2.401 2.136 2.075 2.262 2.161 1.995 1.927
Rosin (100 pounds) . . o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 + 56.600
(100 kilograms). . 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 124.780
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.549 + 0.555 + 0.593 + 0.710 - 0.662 - 0.640 - 0.599 - 0.555 - 0.536
(kilogram). . 1.210 1.224 1.307 1.565 1.459 1.411 1.321 1.224 1.182
Tallow (pound) . . + 0.170 - 0.165 - 0.158 + 0.172 + 0.179 - 0.174 - 0.154 - 0.146 - 0.140
(kilogram) . . 0.375 0.364 0.348 0.379 0.395 0.384 0.340 0.322 0.309
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
The index is the average for November 1 through 28; component prices are averages for November 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29.
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.
NOVEMBER 1988 79
December 1988
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
E
R I SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1988
April May June July August September October November December1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967-100) + 297.3 + 301.6 + 309.5 - 309.0 + 309.9 - 306.4 - 305.0 + 309.7 + 316.6
Percent rising of 13 components (58) (65) (65) (42) (46) (38) (42) (69) (77)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . - 0.748 + 0.768 + 0.820 - 0.776 - 0.773 + 0.875 + 0.942 + 0.954 + 0.989
(kilogram) . . 1.649 1.693 1.808 1.711 1.704 1.929 2.077 2.103 2.180
Lead scrap (pound) . . - 0.210 + 0.215 + 0.230 + 0.232 o 0.232 + 0.246 + 0.258 + 0.270 + 0.285
(kilogram) . . 0.463 0.474 0.507 0.511 0.511 0.542 0.569 0.595 0.628
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , - 108.750 - 103.000 + 106.500 + 120.000 - 117.000 - 115.000 - 114.000 - 108.600 - 106.000
(metric ton) . . 119.875 113.537 117.395 132.276 128.969 126.765 125.662 119.710 116.844
Tin (pound) . . - 3.828 + 3.852 + 4.008 + 4.058 + 4.176 + 4.222 - 4.142 + 4.182 + 4.195
(kilogram) . . 8.439 8.492 8.836 8.946 9.206 9.308 9.131 9.220 9.248
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.542 + 0.579 + 0.651 + 0.684 o 0.684 + 0.699 + 0.708 + 0.724 + 0.754
(kilogram) . . 1.195 1.276 1.435 1.508 1.508 1.541 1.561 1.596 1.662
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.281 + 0.282 - 0.281 - 0.277 + 0.285 - 0.281 - 0.276 + 0.278 + 0.280
(meter) . . 0.307 0.308 0.307 0.303 0.312 0.307 0.302 0.304 0.306
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.597 + 0.619 + 0.633 - 0.574 - 0.549 - 0.513 + 0.520 + 0.533 + 0.547
(kilogram) . . 1.316 1.365 1.396 1.265 1.210 1.131 1.146 1.175 1.206
Print cloth (yard). . + 0.550 - 0.530 - 0.500 - 0.498 + 0.508 - 0.500 - 0.480 + 0.492 + 0.520
(meter) . . 0.601 0.580 0.547 0.545 0.556 0.547 0.525 0.538 0.569
Wuol tops (pound) . . + 6.208 + 7.100 - 6.575 - 6.500 o 6.500 o 6.500 + 6.950 + 7.480 - 7.088
(kilogram). . 13.686 15.653 14.495 14.330 14.330 14.330 15.322 16.490 15.626
Hides (pound) . . + 1.100 - 1.089 - 0.969 - 0.941 + 1.026 - 0.980 - 0.905 - 0.874 - 0.865
(kilogram).. 2.425 2.401 2.136 2.075 2.262 2.161 1.995 1.927 1.907
Rosin (100 pounds) . . o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 + 56.600 + 62.250
(100 kilograms). . 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 124.780 137.236
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.555 + 0.593 + 0.710 - 0.662 - 0.640 - 0.599 - 0.555 - 0.536 + 0.539
(kilogram) . . 1.224 1.307 1.565 1.459 1.411 1.321 1.224 1.182 1.188
Tallow (pound) . . - 0.165 - 0.158 + 0.172 + 0.179 - 0.174 - 0.154 - 0.146 - 0.140 + 0.152
(kilogram) . . 0.364 0.348 0.379 0.395 0.384 0.340 0.322 0.309 0.335
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.
The index is the average for December 1 through 27; component prices are averages for December 6, 13, 20, and 27.
2
d
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.
DECEMBER 1988 79
January 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
^9 SELECTED D I F F U S I O N I N D E X COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
D i f f u s i o n index components 1988 1989
May June July August September October November December January 1
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
R a w i n d u s t r i a l s price index (1967 100) . . . . + 301.6 + 309.5 309.0 + 309.9 - 306.4 - 305.0 + 309.7 + 317.2 + 323.9
Percent rising of 13 components (65) (65) (42) (46) (38) (42) (69) (77) (73)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.768 + 0.820 - 0.776 - 0.773 + 0.875 + 0.942 + 0.954 + 0.989 - 0.968
(kilogram) . . 1.693 1.808 1.711 1.704 1.929 2.077 2.103 2.180 2.134
Lead scrap (pound) . . + 0.215 + 0.230 + 0.232 o 0.232 + 0.246 + 0.258 + 0.270 + 0.285 o 0.285
(kilogram) . . 0.474 0.507 0.511 0.511 0.542 0.569 0.595 0.628 0.628
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . . - 103.000 + 106.500 + 120.000 - 117.000 - 115.000 - 114.000 - 108.600 - 106.000 + 114.000
(metric ton) . . 113.537 117.395 132.276 128.969 126.765 125.662 119.710 116.844 125.662
Tin (pound) . . + 3.852 + 4.008 + 4.058 + 4.176 + 4.222 - 4.142 + 4.182 + 4.195 + 4.235
(kilogram) . . 8.492 8.836 8.946 9.206 9.308 9.131 9.220 9.248 9.336
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.579 + 0.651 + 0.684 o 0.684 + 0.699 + 0.708 + 0.724 + 0.754 + 0.803
(kilogram) . . 1.276 1.435 1.508 1.508 1.541 1.561 1.596 1.662 1.770
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.282 - 0.281 - 0.277 + 0.285 - 0.281 - 0.276 + 0.278 + 0.280 + 0.281
(meter) . . 0.308 0.307 0.303 0.312 0.307 0.302 0.304 0.306 0.307
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.619 + 0.633 - 0.574 - 0.549 - 0.513 + 0.520 + 0.533 + 0.547 + 0.554
(kilogram) . . 1.365 1.396 1.265 1.210 1.131 1.146 1.175 1.206 1.221
P r i n t doth (yard) . . - 0.530 - 0.500 - 0.498 + 0.508 - 0.500 - 0.480 + 0.492 + 0.500 + 0.518
(meter) . . 0.580 0.547 0.545 0.556 0.547 0.525 0.538 0.547 0.566
Wool tops (pound) . . + 7.100 - 6.575 - 6.500 o 6.500 o 6.500 + 6.950 + 7.480 7.088 7.000
(kilogram) . . 15.653 14.495 14.330 14.330 14.330 15.322 16.490 15.626 15.432
Hides (pound) . . - 1.089 - 0.969 - 0.941 + 1.026 - 0.980 - 0.905 - 0.874 - 0.865 + 0.920
(kilogram) . . 2.401 2.136 2.075 2.262 2.161 1.995 1.927 1.907 2.028
Rosin (100 pounds) . . o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 + 56.600 + 62.250 + 65.000
(100 kilograms) . . 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 124.780 137.236 143.299
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.593 + 0.710 - 0.662 - 0.640 - 0.599 - 0.555 - 0.536 + 0.539 + 0.556
(kilogram) . . 1.307 1.565 1.459 1.411 1.321 1.224 1.182 1 . 188 1.226
Tallow (pound) . . - 0.158 + 0.172 + 0.179 - 0.174 - 0.154 - 0.146 - 0.140 + 0.152 - 0.148
(kilogram) 0.348 0.379 0.395 0.384 0.340 0.322 0.309 0.335 0.326
:
N O T E : To f a c i l i t a t e interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( • ) rising, (o) unchanged, and ( ) " falling. The "r" i n d i c a t e s revised: "p"
preliminary: and "NA", not available.
1
The index is the average for January 3 through 27; component prices are averages for January 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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.
ItO JANUARY 1989 79
February 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
|£J SELECTED D I F F U S I O N I N D E X COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Direct ons of Change-Continued
D i f f u s i o n index components 1988 1989
June July August September October November December January February
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW I N D U S T R I A L S 1
R a w i n d u s t r i a l s price index (1967^100) . . . . + 309.5 309.0 + 309.9 - 306.4 - 305.0 + 309.7 + 317.2 + 324.7 + 329.3
Percent rising of 13 components (65) (42) (46) (38) (42) (69) (77) (69) (62)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.820 - 0.776 - 0.773 + 0.875 + 0.942 + 0.954 + 0.989 - 0.962 - 0.910
(kilogram) . . 1.808 1.711 1.704 1.929 2.077 2.103 2.180 2.121 2.006
Lead scrap (pound) . . + 0.230 + 0.232 o 0.232 + 0.246 + 0.258 + 0.270 + 0.285 - 0.284 - 0.239
(kilogram) . . 0.507 0.511 0.511 0.542 0.569 0.595 0.628 0.626 0.527
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , + 106.500 + 120.000 - 117.000 - 115.000 - 114.000 - 108.600 - 106.000 + 114.800 - 113.000
(metric ton) . . 117.395 132.276 128.969 126.765 125.662 119.710 116.844 126.544 124.560
Tin (pound) . . + 4.008 + 4.058 + 4.176 + 4.222 - 4.142 + 4.182 + 4.195 + 4.248 + 4.528
(kilogram) . . 8.836 8.946 9.206 9.308 9.131 9.220 9.248 9.365 9.982
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.651 + 0.684 o 0.684 + 0.699 + 0.708 + 0.724 + 0.754 + 0.811 + 0.893
(kilogram) . . 1.435 1.508 1.508 1.541 1.561 1.596 1.662 1.788 1.969
Burlap (yard) . . - 0.281 - 0.277 + 0.285 - 0.281 - 0.276 + 0.278 + 0.280 + 0.281 + 0.283
(meter) . . 0.307 0.303 0.312 0.307 0.302 0.304 0.306 0.307 0.309
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.633 - 0.574 - 0.549 - 0.513 + 0.520 + 0.533 + 0.547 + 0.556 - 0.554
(kilogram) . . 1.396 1.265 1.210 1.131 1.146 1.175 1.206 1.226 1.221
Print cloth (yard) . . - 0.500 - 0.498 + 0.508 - 0.500 - 0.480 + 0.492 + 0.500 + 0.532 + 0.610
(meter) . . 0.547 0.545 0.556 0.547 0.525 0.538 0.547 0.582 0.667
Wool tops (pound) . . - 6.575 - 6.500 o 6.500 o 6.500 + 6.950 + 7.480 7.088 - 7.070 + 7.225
(kilogram) . . 14.495 14.330 14.330 14.330 15.322 16.490 15.626 15.587 15.928
Hides (pound) . . - 0.969 - 0.941 + 1.026 - 0.980 - 0.905 - 0.874 - 0.865 + 0.936 + 0.976
(kilogram) . . 2.136 2.075 2.262 2.161 1.995 1.927 1.907 2.064 2.152
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 + 56.600 + 62.250 + 65.000 o 65.000
(100 kilograms) . . 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 124.780 137.236 143.299 143.299
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.710 - 0.662 - 0.640 - 0.599 - 0.555 - 0.536 + 0.539 + 0.564 + 0.592
(kilogram) . . 1.565 1.459 1.411 1.321 1.224 1.182 1.188 1.243 1.305
Tallow (pound) . . + 0.172 + 0.179 - 0.174 - 0.154 - 0.146 - 0.140 + 0.152 - 0.146 o 0.146
(kilogram) . . 0.379 0.395 0.384 0.340 0.322 0.309 0.335 0.322 0.322
N O T E : To f a c i l i t a t e i n t e r p r e t a t i o n , 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
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they m ay not be reproduced without
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bu reau of Economic Analysis.
FEBRUARY 1989 79
March 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
KB SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Direct ons of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1988 1989
July August September October November December January February March 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 100) . . . . - 309.0 + 309.9 306.4 - 305.0 + 309.7 + 317.2 + 324.7 + 329.3 + 334.6
Percent rising of 13 components (42) (46) (38) (42) (69) (77) (69) (65) (58)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . - 0.776 - 0.773 + 0.875 + 0.942 + 0.954 + 0.989 - 0.962 - 0.910 + 1.030
(kilogram) . . 1.711 1.704 1.929 2.077 2.103 2.180 2.121 2.006 2.271
Lead scrap (pound) . . + 0.232 o 0.232 + 0.246 + 0.258 + 0.270 + 0.285 - 0.284 - 0.239 - 0.217
(kilogram) . . 0.511 0.511 0.542 0.569 0.595 0.628 0.626 0.527 0.478
Stee! scrap (U.S. ton) . . + 120.000 - 117.000 - 115.000 - 114.000 - 108.600 - 106.000 + 114.800 - 113.000 o 113.000
(metric ton) . . 132.276 128.969 126.765 125.662 119.710 116.844 126.544 124.560 124.560
Tin (pound) . . + 4.058 + 4.176 + 4.222 - 4.142 + 4.182 + 4.195 + 4.248 + 4.528 + 4.990
(kilogram) . . 8.946 9.206 9.308 9.131 9.220 9.248 9.365 9.982 11.001
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.684 o 0.684 + 0.699 + 0.708 + 0.724 + 0.754 + 0.811 + 0.901 + 0.954
(kilogram) . . 1.508 1.508 1.541 1.561 1.596 1.662 1.788 1.986 2.103
Burlap (yard) . . - 0.277 + 0.285 - 0.281 - 0.276 + 0.278 + 0.280 + 0.281 -i- 0.282 o 0.282
(meter) . . 0.303 0.312 0.307 0.302 0.304 0.306 0.307 0.308 0.308
Cotton (pound) . . - 0.574 - 0.549 - 0.513 + 0.520 + 0.533 + 0.547 + 0.556 - 0.554 + 0.574
(kilogram) . . 1.265 1.210 1.131 1.146 1.175 1.206 1.226 1.221 1.265
Print cloth (yard). . - 0.498 + 0.508 - 0.500 - 0.480 + 0.492 + 0.500 + 0.532 + 0.610 + 0.630
(meter) . . 0.545 0.556 0.547 0.525 0.538 0.547 0.582 0.667 0.689
Wool tops (pound) . . - 6.500 o 6.500 o 6.500 + 6.950 + 7.480 - 7.088 - 7.070 + 7.075 - 6.700
(kilogram) . . 14.330 14.330 14.330 15.322 16.490 15.626 15.587 15.598 14.771
Hides (pound) . . - 0.941 + 1.026 - 0.980 - 0.905 - 0.874 - 0.865 + 0.936 + 0.976 + 1.047
(kilogram) . . 2.075 2.262 2.161 1.995 1.927 1.907 2.064 2.152 2.308
Rosin (100 pounds) . . o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 + 56.600 + 62.250 + 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000
(100 kilograms) . . 104.719 104.719 104.719 104.719 124.780 137.236 143.299 143.299 143.299
Rubber (pound) . . - 0.662 - 0.640 - 0.599 - 0.555 - 0.536 + 0.539 + 0.564 + 0.592 - 0.567
(kilogram) . . 1.459 1.411 1.321 1.224 1.182 1.188 1.243 1.305 1.250
lallow (pound) . . + 0.179 - 0.174 0.154 - 0.146 - 0.140 + 0.152 - 0.146 + 0.147 - 0.145
(kilogram) . . 0.395 0.384 0.340 0.322 0.309 0.335 0.322 0.324 0.320
NOTE: To f a c i l i t a t e ( • ) rising, (o) unchanged, and ( ) falling. The "r" indicates revised: "p"
preliminary: and "NA",
The index is the average for March 1 through 22; component prices are averages for March 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 permiss ion from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
MARCH 1989 79
April 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
^9 SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
D i f f u s i o n index components 1988 1989
August September October November December January February March April 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
R a w industrials price index (1967-100) . . . . + 309.9 - 306.4 - 305.0 + 309.7 + 317.2 + 324.7 + 329.3 + 334.6 + 335.4
Percent fixing of 13 components (46) (38) (42) (69) (77) (69) (65) (58) (54)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . - 0.773 + 0.875 + 0.942 + 0.954 + 0.989 - 0.962 - 0.910 + 1.032 + 1.058
(kilogram) . . 1.704 1.929 2.077 2.103 2.180 2.121 2.006 2.275 2.332
Lead scrap (pound) . . o 0.232 + 0.246 + 0.258 + 0.270 + 0.285 - 0.284 - 0.239 - 0.217 + 0.218
(kilogram) . . 0.511 0.542 0.569 0.595 0.628 0.626 0.527 0.478 0.481
Steel scrap (U.S. ton) . . - 117.000 - 115.000 - 114.000 - 108.600 - 106.000 + 114.800 - 113.000 o 113.000 o 113.000
(metric ton) . . 128.969 126.765 125.662 119.710 116.844 126.544 124.560 124.560 124.560
Tin (pound) . . + 4.176 + 4.222 - 4.142 + 4.182 + 4.195 + 4.248 + 4.528 + 5.022 + 5.750
(kilogram) . . 9.206 9.308 9.131 9.220 9.248 9.365 9.982 11.072 12.676
Zinc (pound) . . o 0.684 + 0.699 + 0.708 + 0.724 + 0.754 + 0.811 + 0.901 + 0.954 - 0.879
(kilogram) . . 1.508 1.541 1.561 1.596 1.662 1.788 1.986 2.103 1.938
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.285 - 0.281 - 0.276 + 0.278 + 0.280 + 0.281 + 0.282 o 0.282 + 0.283
(meter) . . 0.312 0.307 0.302 0.304 0.306 0.307 0.308 0.308 0.309
Cotton (pound) . . - 0.549 - 0.513 + 0.520 + 0.533 + 0.547 + 0.556 - 0.554 + 0.578 + 0.614
(kilogram) . . 1.210 1.131 1.146 1.175 1.206 1.226 1.221 1.274 1.354
Print cloth (yard). . + 0.508 - 0.500 - 0.480 + 0.492 + 0.500 + 0.532 + 0.610 + 0.630 + 0.650
(meter) . . 0.556 0.547 0.525 0.538 0.547 0.582 0.667 0.689 0.711
Wool tops (pound) . . o 6.500 o 6.500 + 6.950 + 7.480 - 7.088 - 7.070 + 7.075 - 6.650 - 6.250
(kilogram) . . 14.330 14.330 15.322 16.490 15.626 15.587 15.598 14.661 13.779
Hides (pound) . . + 1.026 - 0.980 - 0.905 - 0.874 - 0.865 + 0.936 + 0.976 + 1.048 - 0.975
(kilogram) . . 2.262 2.161 1.995 1.927 1.907 2.064 2.152 2.310 2.149
Rosin (100 pounds). . o 47.500 o 47.500 o 47.500 + 56.600 + 62.250 + 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000
(100 kilograms) . . 104.719 104.719 104.719 124.780 137.236 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299
Rubber (pound) . . - 0.640 - 0.599 - 0.555 - 0.536 + 0.539 + 0.564 + 0.592 - 0.566 - 0.553
(kilogram) . . 1.411 1.321 1.224 1.182 1.188 1.243 1.305 1.248 1.219
Tallow (pound) . . - 0.174 - 0.154 - 0.146 - 0.140 + 0.152 - 0.146 + 0.147 - 0.145 - 0.143
(kilogram) . . 0.384 0.340 0.322 0.309 0.335 0.322 0.324 0.320 0.315
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( M rising, (o) = unchanged, and (-) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p"
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
The index is the average for April 3 through 25; component prices are averages for April 4, 11, 18, and 25.
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.
APRIL 1989 79
May 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Qj SELECTED D I E E U S I O N I N D E X COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Direct ons of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1988 1989
September October November December January February March April May 1
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 306.4 - 305.0 + 309.7 + 317.2 + 324.7 + 329.3 + 334.6 + 335.0 - 331.5
Percent rising of 13 components (38) (4?) (69) (77) (69) (65) (58) (54) (38)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.875 + 0.942 + 0.954 + 0.989 - 0.962 - 0.910 + 1.032 + 1.058 - 0.979
(kilogram) . . 1.929 2.077 2.103 2.180 2.121 2.006 2.275 2.332 2.158
Lead scrap (pound) . . + 0.246 + 0.258 + 0.270 + 0.285 - 0.284 - 0.239 - 0.217 + 0.218 o 0.218
(kilogram) . . 0.542 0.569 0.595 0.628 0.626 0.527 0.478 0.481 0.481
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , - 115.000 - 114.000 - 108.600 - 106.000 + 114.800 - 113.000 o 113.000 o 113.000 - 112.500
(metric ton) . . 126.765 125.662 119.710 116.844 126.544 124.560 124.560 124.560 124.009
Tin (pound) . . + 4.222 - 4.142 + 4.182 + 4.195 + 4.248 + 4.528 + 5.022 + 5.750 + 5.902
(kilogram) . . 9.308 9.131 9.220 9.248 9.365 9.982 11.072 12.676 13.012
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.699 + 0.708 + 0.724 + 0.754 + 0.811 + 0.901 + 0.954 - 0.879 - 0.854
(kilogram) . . 1.541 1.561 1.596 1.662 1.788 1.986 2.103 1.938 1.883
Burlap (yard). . - 0.281 - 0.276 + 0.278 + 0.280 + 0.281 + 0.282 o 0.282 + 0.283 - 0.282
(meter) . . 0.307 0.302 0.304 0.306 0.307 0.308 0.308 0.309 0.308
Cotton (pound) . . - 0.513 + 0.520 + 0.533 + 0.547 + 0.556 - 0.554 + 0.578 + 0.614 + 0.633
(kilogram) . . 1.131 1.146 1.175 1.206 1.226 1.221 1.274 1.354 1.396
P r i n t cloth (yard) . . - 0.500 - 0.480 + 0.492 + 0.500 + 0.532 + 0.610 + 0.630 + 0.650 + 0.705
(meter) . . 0.547 0.525 0.538 0.547 0.582 0.667 0.689 0.711 0.771
Wool tops (pound) . . o 6.500 + 6.950 + 7.480 - 7.088 - 7.070 + 7.075 - 6.650 - 6.250 - 5.588
(kilogram) . . 14.330 15.322 16.490 15.626 15.587 15.598 14.661 13.779 12.319
Hides (pound). . - 0.980 - 0.905 - 0.874 - 0.865 + 0.936 + 0.976 + 1.048 - 0.975 - 0.955
(kilogram) . . 2.161 1.995 1.927 1.907 2.064 2.152 2.310 2.149 2.105
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . o 47.500 o 47.500 + 56.600 + 62.250 + 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000
(100 k i l o g r a m s ) . . 104.719 104.719 124.780 137.236 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299
Rubber (pound) . . - 0.599 - 0.555 - 0.536 + 0.539 + 0.564 + 0.592 - 0.566 - 0.553 - 0.526
(kilogram) . . 1.321 1.224 1.182 1.188 1.243 1.305 1.248 1.219 1.160
Tallow (pound) . . - 0.154 - 0.146 - 0.140 + 0.152 - 0.146 + 0.147 - 0.145 - 0.143 + 0.144
(kilogram) . . 0.340 0.322 0.309 0.335 0.322 0.324 0.320 0.315 0.317
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
The index is the average for May 1 through 23; component prices are averages for May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
2
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they may not be reproduced without
ma
ureau of Economic Analysis.
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bur
MAY 1989 79
June 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1988 1989
October November December January February March April May June. 1
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . - 305.0 + 309.7 + 317.2 + 324.7 + 329.3 + 334.6 + 335.0 - 330.5 - 329.2
Percent rising of 13 components (42) (69) (77) (69) (65) (58) (54) (38) (35)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound). . + 0.942 + 0.954 + 0.989 - 0.962 - 0.910 + 1.032 + 1.058 - 0.969 - 0.938
(kilogram).. 2.077 2.103 2.180 2.121 2.006 2.275 2.332 2.136 2.068
Lead scrap . (pound) + 0.258 + 0.270 + 0.285 - 0.284 - 0.239 - 0.217 + 0.218 o 0.218 + 0.228
(kilogram),. 0.569 0.595 0.628 0.626 0.527 0.478 0.481 0.481 0.503
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . , - 114.000 - 108.600 - 106.000 + 114.800 - 113.000 o 113.000 o 113.000 - 112.200 - 111.000
(metric t o n ) . . 125.662 119.710 116.844 126.544 124.560 124.560 124.560 123.678 122.355
Tin (pound)., - 4.142 + 4.182 + 4.195 + 4.248 + 4.528 + 5.022 + 5.750 + 5.822 - 5.710
(kilogram).. 9.131 9.220 9.248 9,365 9.982 11.072 12.676 12.835 12.588
Zinc . . . . . . .(pound) , + 0.708 + 0.724 + 0.754 + 0,811 + 0.901 + 0.954 - 0.879 - 0.854 - 0.811
(kilogram).. 1.561 1.596 1.662 1.788 1.986 2.103 1.938 1.883 1.788
Burlap (yard) . . - 0.276 + 0.278 + 0.280 + 0.281 + 0.282 o 0.282 + 0.283 - 0.282 + 0.284
(meter) . . 0.302 0.304 0.306 0.307 0.308 0.308 0.309 0,308 0.311
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.520 + 0.533 + 0.547 + 0.556 - 0.554 + 0.578 + 0.614 + 0.635 - 0.633
(kilogram).. 1.146 1.175 1.206 1.226 1.221 1.274 1.354 1.400 1.396
Print cloth (yard)., - 0.480 + 0.492 + 0.500 + 0.532 + 0.610 + 0.630 + 0.650 + 0.708 + 0.757
(meter).. 0.525 0.538 0.547 0.582 0.667 0.689 0.711 0.774 0.828
Wool tops (pound)., + 6.950 + 7.480 - 7.088 - 7.070 + 7.075 - 6.650 - 6.250 - 5.570 - 5.467
(kilogram).. 15.322 16.490 15.626 15.587 15.598 14.661 13.779 12.280 12.053
Hides , (pound) - 0.905 - 0.874 - 0.865 + 0.936 + 0.976 + 1.048 - 0.975 - 0.954 - 0.945
(kilogram) . , 1.995 1.927 1.907 2.064 2.152 2.310 2.149 2.103 2.083
Rosin . (100 pounds) o 47.500 + 56.600 + 62.250 + 65.000 0 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000
(100 kilograms).. 104.719 124.780 137.236 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299
Rubber (pound)., - 0.555 - 0.536 + 0.539 + 0.564 + 0.592 - 0.566 - 0.553 - 0.520 - 0.492
(kilogram) . . 1.224 1.182 1.188 1.243 1.305 1.248 1.219 1.146 1.085
Tallow . (pound) - 0.146 - 0.140 + 0.152 - 0.146 + 0.147 - 0.145 - 0.143 + 0.144 + 0.151
(kilogram). . 0.322 0.309 0.335 0.322 0.324 0.320 0.315 ,0.317 0.333
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.
lf
2
index is the average for June 1 through 23; component prices are averages for June 6, 13, and 20.
rhe
may
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permission; they ma not be reproduced without
ureau of Economic Analysis.
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric units by the Bur
JUNE 1989 79
July 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
|
Q SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1988 1989
November December January February March April May June July
2
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
R a w i n d u s t r i a l s price index ( 1 9 6 7 100) . . . . + 309.7 + 317.2 + 324.7 + 329.3 + 334.6 + 335.0 - 330.5 - 329.1 - 326.7
Percent rising of 13 components (69) (77) (69) (65) (58) (54) (38) (38) (38)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.954 + 0.989 - 0.962 - 0.910 + 1.032 + 1.058 - 0.969 - 0.940 - 0.901
(kilogram) 2.103 2.180 2.121 2.006 2.275 2.332 2.136 2.072 1.986
Lead scrap (pound) . . +' 0.270 + 0.285 - 0.284 - 0.239 - 0.217 + 0.218 o 0.218 + 0.228 + 0.231
(kilogram) . . 0.595 0.628 0.626 0.527 0.478 0.481 0.481 0.503 0.509
Steel scrap (U.S. ton) . . - 108.600 - 106.000 + 114.800 - 113.000 o 113.000 o 113.000 - 112.200 - 111.000 - 108.000
(metric t o n ) . . 119.710 116.844 126.544 124.560 124.560 124.560 123.678 122.355 119.048
Tin (pound) . . + 4.182 + 4.195 + 4.248 + 4.528 + 5.022 + 5.750 + 5.822 5.685 - 5.290
(kilogram) . . 9.220 9.248 9.365 9.982 11.072 12.676 12.835 12.533 11.662
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.724 + 0.754 + 0.811 + 0.901 + 0.954 - 0.879 - 0.854 - 0.809 - 0.804
(kilogram) . . 1.596 1.662 1.788 1.986 2.103 1.938 1.883 1.784 1.772
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.278 + 0.280 + 0.281 + 0.282 o 0.282 + 0.283 - 0.282 + 0.284 + 0.286
(meter) . . 0.304 0.306 0.307 0.308 0.308 0.309 0.308 0.311 0.313
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.533 + 0.547 + 0.556 - 0.554 + 0.578 + 0.614 + 0.635 + 0.638 + 0.670
(kilogram) 1.175 1.206 1.226 1.221 1.274 1.354 1.400 1.407 1.477
Print cloth (yard) . . + 0.492 + 0.500 + 0.532 + 0.610 + 0.630 + 0.650 + 0.708 + 0.768 + 0.815
(meter) . . 0.538 0.547 0.582 0.667 0.689 0.711 0.774 0.840 0.891
Wool tops (pound) . . + 7.480 7.088 - 7.070 + 7.075 - 6.650 - 6.250 - 5.570 - 5.400 - 5.200
(kilogram) 16.490 15.626 15.587 15.598 14.661 13.779 12.280 11.905 11.464
Hides (pound) . . - 0.874 - 0.865 + 0.936 + 0.976 + 1.048 - 0.975 - 0.954 - 0.948 + 1.000
(kilogram) . . 1.927 1.907 2.064 2.152 2.310 2.149 2.103 2.090 2.205
Rosin ( 1 0 0 pounds) . . + 56.600 + 62.250 + 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 - 64.500 - 63.000
( 100 kilograms) 124.780 137.236 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 142.197 138.890
Rubber (pound) . . - 0.536 + 0.539 + 0.564 + 0.592 - 0.566 - 0.553 - 0.520 - 0.494 - 0.492
(kilogram) 1.182 1.188 1.243 1.305 1.248 1.219 1.146 1.089 1.085
Tallow (pound) . . - 0.140 + 0.152 - 0.146 + 0.147 - 0.145 - 0.143 + 0.144 + 0.150 - 0.142
(kilogram) . . 0.309 0.335 0.322 0.324 0.320 0.315 0.317 0.331 0.313
N O T E : To f a c i l i t a t e i n t e r p r e t a t i o n , the m o n t h - t o - m o n t h d i r e c t i o n s of change are shown along w i t h the numbers: ( • ) rising, (o) unchanged, and ( ) falling. The "r" i n d i c a t e s r e v i s e d : "p"
p r e l i m i n a r y ; and "NA", not a v a i l a b l e .
x
Data are not seasonally adjusted. These series are based on copyrighted data used by permiss ion; they may not be reproduced without
written permission from Commodity Research Bureau, Inc. Components are converted to metric unit s by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
JULY 1989 79
August 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
Q SELECTED D I F F U S I O N I N D E X COMPONENTS: Basic Data a n d Directions o f Change-Continued
D i f f u s i o n i n d e x components 1988 1989
December January February March April May June July August1
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW I N D U S T R I A L S 2
R a w i n d u s t r i a l s price index (1967^100) . . . . + 317.2 + 324.7 + 329.3 + 334.6 + 335.0 - 330.5 - 329.1 - 326.7 - 324.6
Percent rising of 13 components (77) (69) (65) (58) (54) (38) (38) (38) (50)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . + 0.989 - 0.962 - 0.910 + 1.032 + 1.058 - 0.969 - 0.940 - 0.901 + 0.942
(kilogram) . . 2.180 2.121 2.006 2.275 2.332 2.136 2.072 1.986 2.077
Lead scrap (pound) . . + 0.285 - 0.284 - 0.239 - 0.217 + 0.218 o 0.218 + 0.228 + 0.231 + 0.242
(kilogram) . . 0.628 0.626 0.527 0.478 0.481 0.481 0.503 0.509 0.534
Steel scrap (U.S. ton) . . - 106.000 + 114.800 - 113.000 o 113.000 o 113.000 - 112.200 - 111.000 - 108.000 - 105.000
(metric ton) . . 116.844 126.544 124.560 124.560 124.560 123.678 122.355 119.048 115.741
Tin (pound) . . + 4.195 + 4.248 + 4.528 + 5.022 + 5.750 + 5.822 - 5.685 - 5.290 - 4.832
(kilogram). . 9.248 9.365 9.982 11.072 12.676 12.835 12.533 11.662 10.653
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.754 + 0.811 + 0.901 + 0.954 - 0.879 - 0.854 - 0.809 - 0.804 + 0.822
(kilogram) . . 1.662 1.788 1.986 2.103 1.938 1.883 1.784 1.772 1.812
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.280 + 0.281 + 0.282 o 0.282 + 0.283 - 0.282 + 0.284 + 0.286 - 0.284
(meter) . . 0.306 0.307 0.308 0.308 0.309 0.308 0.311 0.313 0.311
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.547 + 0.556 - 0.554 + 0.578 + 0.614 + 0.635 + 0.638 + 0.670 + 0.698
(kilogram) . . 1.206 1.226 1.221 1.274 1.354 1.400 1.407 1.477 1.539
P r i n t cloth (yard) . . + 0.500 + 0.532 + 0.610 + 0.630 + 0.650 + 0.708 + 0.768 + 0.815 - 0.782
(meter) . . 0.547 0.582 0.667 0.689 0.711 0.774 0.840 0.891 0.855
Wool tops (pound) . . - 7.088 - 7.070 + 7.075 - 6.650 - 6.250 - 5.570 - 5.400 5.200 + 5.212
(kilogram) . . 15.626 15.587 15.598 14.661 13.779 12.280 11.905 11.464 11.490
Hides (pound) . . - 0.865 + 0.936 + 0.976 + 1.048 - 0.975 - 0.954 - 0.948 + 1.000 + 1.008
(kilogram) . . 1.907 2.064 2.152 2.310 2.149 2.103 2.090 2.205 2.222
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . + 62.250 + 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 - 64.500 - 63.000 o 63.000
(100 kilograms) . . 137.236 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 142.197 138.890 138.890
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.539 + 0.564 + 0.592 - 0.566 - 0.553 - 0.520 - 0.494 - 0.492 - 0.476
(kilogram) . . 1.188 1.243 1.305 1.248 1.219 1.146 1.089 1.085 1.049
Tallow (pound) . . + 0.152 - 0.146 + 0.147 - 0.145 - 0.143 + 0.144 + 0.150 - 0.142 - 0.131
(kilogram) . . 0.335 0.322 0.324 0.320 0.315 0.317 0.331 0.313 0.289
r
NOTE: To f a c i l i t a t e interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: (4 ) - rising, (o) ^ unchanged, and ( — ) = falling. The "r" indicates revised: "p"
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
x
The index is the average for August 1 through 28; component prices are averages for August 1, 8, 15, and 22.
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.
AUGUST 1989 79
September 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
R| SELECTED D I F F U S I O N I N D E X COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Direct ons of Change-Continued
D i f f u s i o n i n d e x components 1989
January February March April May June July August September 1
2
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES. RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw i n d u s t r i a l s price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 324.7 + 329.3 + 334.6 + 335.0 - 330.5 - 329.1 - 326.7 - 325.0 + 327.0
Percent rising of 13 components (69) (65) (58) (54) (38) (38) (38) (50) (46)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . - 0.962 - 0.910 + 1.032 + 1.058 - 0.969 0.940 - 0.901 + 0.952 + 1.012
(kilogram). . 2.121 2.006 2.275 2.332 2.136 2.072 1.986 2.099 2.231
Lead scrap (pound) . . - 0.284 - 0.239 - 0.217 + 0.218 o 0.218 + 0.228 + 0.231 + 0.242 + 0.260
(kilogram). . 0.626 0.527 0.478 0.481 0.481 0.503 0.509 0.534 0.573
Steel scrap (U.S. ton) . . + 114.800 - 113.000 0 113.000 o 113.000 - 112.200 - 111.000 - 108.000 - 105.000 - 102.250
(metric ton) . . 126.544 124.560 124.560 124.560 123.678 122.355 119.048 115.741 112.710
Tin (pound) . . + 4.248 + 4.528 + 5.022 + 5.750 + 5.822 - 5.685 - 5.290 - 4.786 - 4.535
(kilogram). . 9.365 9.982 11.072 12.676 12.835 12.533 11.662 10.551 9.998
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.811 + 0.901 + 0.954 - 0.879 - 0.854 - 0.809 - 0.804 + 0.829 0.822
(kilogram) . . 1.788 1.986 2.103 1.938 1.883 1.784 1.772 1.828 1.812
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.281 + 0.282 o 0.282 + 0.283 - 0.282 + 0.284 + 0.286 - 0.284 o 0.284
(meter) . . 0.307 0.308 0.308 0.309 0.308 0.311 0.313 0.311 0.311
Cotton (pound) . . + 0.556 - 0.554 + 0.578 + 0.614 + 0.635 + 0.638 + 0.670 + 0.698 - 0.686
(kilogram) . . 1.226 1.221 1.274 1.354 1.400 1.407 1.477 1.539 1.512
Print cloth (yard). . + 0.532 + 0.610 + 0.630 + 0.650 + 0.708 + 0.768 + 0.815 - 0.784 0.782
(meter) . . 0.582 0.667 0.689 0.711 0.774 0.840 0.891 0.857 0.855
Wool tops (pound) . . - 7.070 + 7.075 - 6.650 - 6.250 - 5.570 - 5.400 5.200 + 5.220 + 5.250
(kilogram) . . 15.587 15.598 14.661 13.779 12.280 11.905 11.464 11.508 11.574
Hides (pound) . . + 0.936 + 0.976 + 1.048 - 0.975 - 0.954 - 0.948 + 1.000 + 1.020 + 1.052
(kilogram) . . 2.064 2.152 2.310 2.149 2.103 2.090 2.205 2.249 2.319
Rosin (100 pounds) . . + 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 - 64.500 - 63.000 o 63.000 o 63.000
(100 k i l o g r a m s ) . . 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 142.197 138.890 138.890 138.890
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.564 + 0.592 - 0.566 - 0.553 - 0.520 - 0.494 - 0.492 - 0.473 - 0.462
(kilogram) . . 1.243 1.305 1.248 1.219 1.146 1.089 1.085 1.043 1.019
Tallow (pound) . . - 0.146 + 0.147 0.145 - 0.143 + 0.144 + 0.150 - 0.142 - 0.131 + 0.138
(kilogram) . . 0.322 0.324 0.320 0.315 0.317 0.331 0.313 0.289 0.304
NOTE: To facilitate interpretation, the month-to-month directions of change are shown along with the numbers: ( M - rising, (o) - unchanged, and ( - ) = falling. The "r" indicates revised; "p",
preliminary; and "NA", not available.
1
The index is the average for September 1 through 26.
2
v*
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 1989 79
October 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
f^ SELECTED DIFFUSION INDEX COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1989
February March April May June July August September October 1
2
967. INDEX OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 329.3 + 334.6 + 335.0 - 330,5 - 329.1 - 326.7 - 325.0 + 327.0 o 327.1
Percent rising of 13 components (65) (58) (54) (38) (38) (38) (50) (46) (38)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) . . - 0.910 + 1.032 + 1.058 - 0.969 - 0.940 - 0.901 + 0.952 + 1.012 + 1.045
(kilogram).. 2.006 2.275 2.332 2.136 2.072 1.986 2.099 2.231 2.304
Lead scrap (pound) . . - 0.239 - 0.217 + 0.218 o 0.218 + 0.228 + 0.231 + 0.242 + 0.260 - 0.258
(kilogram).. 0,527 0.478 0.481 0.481 0.503 0.509 0.534 0.573 0.569
Steel scrap (U.S. t o n ) . . - 113.000 0 113.000 o 113.000 - 112.200 - 111.000 - 108.000 - 105.000 - 102.250 - 100.000
(metric t o n ) . . 124.560 124.560 124.560 123.678 122.355 119.048 115.741 112.710 110.230
Tin (pound) . . + 4.528 + 5.022 + 5.750 + 5.822 - 5.685 - 5.290 - 4.786 - 4.535 - 4.430
(kilogram). . 9.982 11.072 12.676 12.835 12.533 11.662 10.551 9.998 9.766
Zinc (pound) . . + 0.901 + 0.954 - 0.879 - 0.854 - 0.809 - 0.804 + 0.829 - 0.822 - 0.804
(kilogram).. 1.986 2.103 1.938 1.883 1.784 1.772 1.828 1.812 1.772
Burlap (yard) + 0.282 o 0.282 + 0.283 - 0.282 + 0.284 + 0.286 - 0.284 o 0.284 + 0.285
(meter).. 0.308 0.308 0.309 0.308 0.311 0.313 0.311 0.311 0.312
Cotton , (pound) . , - 0.554 + 0.578 + 0.614 + 0.635 + 0.638 + 0.670 + 0.698 - 0.686 + 0.691
(kilogram) . . 1.221 1.274 1.354 1.400 1.407 1.477 1.539 1.512 1.523
Print cloth (yard)., + 0.610 + 0.630 + 0.650 + 0.708 + 0.768 + 0.815 - 0.784 - 0.782 - 0.780
(meter).. 0.667 0.689 0.711 0.774 0.840 0.891 0.857 0.855 0.853
Wool tops .(pound) . . + 7.075 6.650 - 6.250 - 5.570 - 5.400 - 5.200 + 5.220 + 5.250 5.225
(kilogram).. 15.598 14.661 13.779 12.280 11.905 11.464 11.508 11.574 11,519
Hides (pound) + 0.976 + 1.048 - 0.975 - 0.954 - 0.948 + 1.000 + 1.020 + 1.052 - 1.050
(kilogram).. 2.152 2.310 2.149 2.103 2.090 2.205 2.249 2.319 2.315
Rosin (100 pounds).. o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 o 65.000 - 64.500 - 63.000 o 63.000 o 63.000 o 63.000
(100 kilograms).. 143.299 143.299 143.299 143.299 142.197 138.890 138.890 138.890 138.890
Rubber (pound) . . + 0.592 - 0.566 - 0.553 - 0.520 - 0.494 - 0.492 - 0.473 - 0.462 o 0.462
(kilogram).. 1.305 1.248 1.219 1.146 1.089 1.085 1.043 1.019 1.019
Tallow (pound) . . + 0.147 - 0.145 - 0.143 + 0.144 + 0.150 - 0.142 - 0.131 + 0.138 + 0.144
(kilogram).. 0.324 0.320 0.315 0.317 0.331 0.313 0.289 0.304 0,317
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.
l
The index is the average for October 2 through 25; component prices are averages f'or October 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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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December 1989
CYCLICAL INDICATORS
C I DIFFUSION INDEXES AND RATES OF CHANGE—Continued
SELECTED D I F F U S I O N I N D E X COMPONENTS: Basic Data and Directions of Change-Continued
Diffusion index components 1989
April May June July August September October November December 1
967. I N D E X OF SPOT MARKET PRICES, RAW INDUSTRIALS 2
Raw industrials price index (1967 = 100) . . . . + 335.0 - 330.5 - 329.1 - 326.7 - 325.0 + 327.0 - 325.7 - 314.2 - 301.8
Percent rising of 13 components (54) (38) (38) (38) (50) (46) (35) (8) (4)
Dollars
Copper scrap (pound) + 1.058 - 0.969 - 0.940 - 0.901 + 0.952 + 1.012 + 1.028 - 0.915 - 0.802
(kilogram).. 2.332 2.136 2.072 1.986 2.099 2.231 2.266 2.017 1.768
Lead scrap (pound) . . + 0.218 o 0.218 + 0.228 + 0.231 + 0.242 + 0.260 - 0.257 - 0.255 - 0.240
(kilogram) . . 0.481 0.481 0.503 0.509 0.534 0.573 0.567 0.562 0.529
Steel scrap (U.S. ton) . . o 113.000 - 112.200 - 111.000 - 108.000 - 105.000 - 102.250 - 99.000 •- 96.000 - 94.000
(metric ton) . . 124.560 123.678 122.355 119.048 115.741 112.710 109.128 105.821 103.616
Tin (pound) . . + 5.750 + 5.822 - 5.685 - 5.290 - 4.786 - 4.535 - 4.362 - 3.782 - 3.715
(kilogram) . . 12.676 12.835 12.533 11.662 10.551 9.998 9.616 8.338 8.190
Zinc (pound) . . - 0.879 - 0.854 - 0.809 - 0.804 + 0.829 - 0.822 - 0.804 - 0.761 - 0.734
(kilogram) . . 1.938 1.883 1.784 1.772 1.828 1.812 1.772 1.678 1.618
Burlap (yard) . . + 0.283 - 0.282 + 0.284 + 0.286 - 0.284 o 0.284 + 0.285 - 0.284 - 0.282
(meter) . . 0.309 0.308 0.311 0.313 0.311 0.311 0.312 0.311 0.308
Cotton '..-.. (pound) . . + 0.614 + 0.635 + 0.638 + 0.670 + 0.698 - 0.686 + 0.693 - 0.677 - 0.637
(kilogram) . . 1.354 1.400 1.407 1.477 1.539 1.512 1.528 1.493 1.404
Print cloth (yard) + 0.650 + 0.708 + 0.768 + 0.815 - 0.784 - 0.782 - 0.774 - 0.752 - 0.710
(meter) . . 0.711 0.774 0.840 0.891 0.857 0.855 0.846 0.822 0.776
Wool tops , (pound) . . - 6.250 - 5.570 - 5.400 - 5.200 + 5.220 + 5.250 - 5.180 - 5.000 - 4.800
(kilogram) . . 13.779 12.280 11.90.5 11.464 11.508 11.574 11.420 11.023 10.582
Hides (pound) . . - 0.975 - 0.954 - 0.948 + 1.000 + 1.020 + 1.052 - 1.048 - 1.025 - 1 ..004
(kilogram) . . 2.149 2.103 2.090 2.205 2.249 2.319 2.310 2.260 2.213
Rosin (100 p o u n d s ) . . o 65.000 o 65.000 - 64.500 - 63.000 o 63.000 o 63.000 o 63.000 o 63.000 o 63.000
(100 k i l o g r a m s ) . . 143.299 143.299 142.197 138.890 138.890 138.890 138.890 138.890 138.890
Rubber (pound) . . - 0.553 - 0.520 - 0.494 - 0.492 - 0.473 - 0.462 - 0.461 - 0.457 - 0.449
(kilogram) . . 1.219 1.146 1.089 1.085 1.043 1.019 1.016 1.008 0.990
Tallow (pound) . . - 0.143 + 0.144 + 0.150 - 0.142 - 0.131 + 0.138 + 0.144 o 0.144 - 0.136
(kilogram) . . 0.315 0.317 0.331 0.313 0.289 0.304 0.317 0.317 0.300
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
The Index is the average for December 1 through 26.
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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