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of the prewar price, but in Iowa it was 79 per cent of the prewar 
price. On farms in New York State, which is a corn consuming 
State, the price was 123 per cent of the prewar price. Wholesale 
prices in New York City were 123 per cent of the prewar price. 
Wheat on farms in the United States was 140 per cent of the pre- 
war price; and in New York City it was 174 per cent. 
Cotton on farms was 77 per cent of the prewar price, while in New 
York City it was 95 per cent. 
Wool on farms was 88 per cent of the pre-war price; in Boston it was 
142 per cent of the prewar price. 
A striking difference on farms is shown in the case of horses. In 
Montana horses in June were worth 43 per cent of the prewar price, 
in Iowa 76 per cent, and on New York farms 82 per cent of the pre- 
war price. The farther from market the worse the agricultural panic. 
Table IX. — Comparison of prices paid to farmers in different States and wholesale 
prices. 
Percent- 
age that 
1921 
price is 
of 5-year 
average. 
Corn: 
Farm price- 
United States 
Iowa 
New York , 
Wholesale price, No. 2, mixed, New York City 
Wheat: 
Farm price- 
United States 
Washington 
Kansas 
New York 
Wholesale price, No. 2, red winter, New York City. 
Cotton: 
Farm price — ■ 
United States 
Texas 
Georgia 
Wholesale price, middling upland, New York City.. 
Eggs: 
Farm price — 
United States 
Iowa 
New York i 
Wholesale priee, average best fresh, New York City. 
Butter: 
Farm price- 
United States 
Minnesota 
New York 
Wholesale price, creamer v extra, New York City 
Wool: 
United States 
Montana 
New York 
Wholesale price, Ohio fine, unwashed, Boston 
Hogs: 
United States 
Iowa 
Indiana. 
New York « 
Horses: 
Farm price — 
United States 
Montana 
Iowa 
New York 
Cents. 
67.7 
55.4 
75.4 
71.8 
90.8 
83. 
87.6 
101.6 
104. 8 
12.7 
12.4 
13.1 
13.51 
16.7 
15.6 
20.2 
24.25 
23.5 
25 
28 
26. 48 
17.5 
18 
20.4 
21.55 
$7.16 
7.32 
7.42 
7.40 
145. 00 
139. 00 
165. 00 
ISO. GO 
Cents. 
62.5 
44 
93 
127.4 
114 
130 
135 
182.5 
9.9 
10.5 
12.90 
19.4 
16 
Per cent. 
92 
79 
123 
123 
140 
137 
148 
133 
174 
5.25 
29.4 
26 
36 
15.4 
16 
18 
30.5 
17. 22 
7.00 
7.40 
7.80 
9S.00 
60. 00 
125. 00 
147. 00 
77 
116 
102 
144 
108 
125 
104 
129 
110 
101 
100 
105 
