2.1.3 Crude Materials for Further Processing

Definition: Products entering the market for the first time that have Not been manufacturered or fabricated and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes products such as grains and livestock, lumber, coal and petroleum, iron ore, and minerals.

Definition Source: The Producer Price Index

Crude Materials for Further Processing Categories:

2.1.3.1 Crude Chemicals and Allied Products: Chemicals that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes chemicals such as paints that are Not for household use. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.2 Crude Farm Products: Farm products that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes products such as fruits and vegetables, livestock, milk, eggs and hay. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.3 Crude Foods and Feeds: Foods and feeds that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes unprocessed fin and shellfish, and raw cane sugar. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.4 Crude Fuels and Related Products and Power: Fuels such as coal, natural gas, and petroluem, that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.5 Crude Hides, Skins, Leather, and Related Products: Hides, skins, leather and related products that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes cattle hides, sheep and lambskins, and other hides and pelts. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.6 Crude Lumber and Wood Products: Lumber and wood products that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes logs, bolts, timber and pulpwood. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.7 Crude Metals and Metal Products: Metal and metal products that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes various ores such as iron, copper, lead, silver and gold, as well as scrap metal such as iron, steel and aluminum base scrap. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.8 Crude Nonmetallic Mineral Products: Nonmetallic mineral products that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes products such as construction sand, gravel and crushed stone. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.9 Crude Pulp, Paper, and Allied Products: Pulp and paper products that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. This includes all wastepaper that is recycled and made into pulp. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)

2.1.3.10 Crude Rubber and Plastic Products: Crude rubber and plastic products that are entering the market for the first time and are Not sold directly to consumers. (Definition Source: The Producer Price Index)