Commodities · Agriculture and food
The Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price index for meats: what U.S. producers receive, monthly, 1982 = 100.
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 13.18 | 11.80 |
| 1940 | 13.20 | 13.80 |
| 1941 | 16.22 | 16.80 |
| 1942 | 19.78 | 20.20 |
| 1943 | 19.30 | 18.50 |
| 1944 | 18.58 | 18.70 |
| 1945 | 18.70 | 18.70 |
| 1946 | 24.62 | 32.80 |
| 1947 | 35.97 | 37.90 |
| 1948 | 42.15 | 38.00 |
| 1949 | 36.53 | 34.00 |
| 1950 | 39.21 | 41.80 |
Source: FRED WPU0221 (Producer Price Index by Commodity: Processed Foods and Feeds: Meats). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Gray bands mark U.S. recessions as dated by the NBER (FRED USREC).
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