Commodities Rise
Bradstreet's average of commodity prices, which have shown consistent declines ever since April 1 of the present year, on Sept. 1 experienced a slight rise.
Averages for the present year: Jan. 1, $13.70; Feb. 1, $13.72; March 1, $13.93; April 1, $13.93; May 1, $13.66; June 1, $13.38; July 1, $13.08; Aug. 1, $12.82; Sept. 1, $12.91.
Out of 13 groups of commodities, eight rose in price during August, the greatest advances being seen in meats and animal products, provisions and groceries, and live stock; smaller advances occurred in breadstuffs, textiles, metals, coal, coke, naval stores, miscellaneous products. Slight declines continued in fruits, hides and leather, oils, building materials, chemicals, drugs. In all, during August, 36 articles advanced in price, 28 declined, 42 remained unchanged.
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