Index numbers used in case of marketing cooperatives are obtained from prices received
by farmers index computed by the USDA using 1910-14-100. Index numbers for farm
supply cooperatives in 1955 are obtained by using prices paid by farmers index computed
by USDA and using 1910-14-100. The adjusted volume of business for each year is in
terms of 1910-14 base period equivalent.

Includes nuts.

Average of index numbers for fruits (140) and vegetables (150).

Average of fruits (228) and vegetables (240).

Average of fruits (212) and vegetables (233).

Average of index numbers for food grains (152) and feed grains (104).

? Average of food grains (172) and feed grains (167).

Average of food grains (228) and feed grains (187).

• Included in fruits and vegetables. 10 Index for all farm crops used.

11 1955 index for all commodities bought for use in farm production was 249. The index
of 198 is computed by dividing the unadjusted total volume of business by the adjusted
total volume. The resulting index gives effect to the indexes for particular items. The
ratio of the index so determined (198) to the index for all commodities bought for use in
farm production (249) is 0.795. This factor is applied to the 1926 and 1945 indexes for
all commodities bought for use in production and the resulting indexes are used in deter-
mining the adjusted gross volume of business for 1926 and 1945.

Source: Farmer Cooperative Service, USDA, Statistics of Farmer Cooperatives,
various years. Indexes from Agricultural Statistics, USDA, various years.

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EXHIBIT D.-Comparative operating statements, 17 major regional farm supply cooperatives, for years ending in 1945 and 1955