Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

markets remained tight, with continuing wage pressures and shortages of...and planned to increase farrowings considerably in coming months. Return

market will not occur for another 12-18 months while others think market...across-the-board pickup in traffic during the past couple of months. Inventories

markets softened somewhat since the last report, while wage increases ...market, including one package totaling more than 2 million square feet

markets continue tight and price increases for goods or services, low....The century date hiring frenzy is over," he reports, "Companies either

market. Loan demand was strong and lending was brisk at District banks...state-of-the-art skiing equipment rather than second-hand merchandise.

market declines had slowed the demand for furniture. Reinforcing the generally...markets since our last report. Realtors described sales as exceptionally

markets in Minneapolis-St. Paul remained weak, with high vacancy rates...The industrial economy is very good," said a contact from a large metal-services

market remained generally strong. There were reports that the inventory...and, to a lesser degree, corn were confirmed by farmer contacts and the

markets. However, steel producers anticipate an up-tick in Q1 of 2007....market. Almost all manufacturers said that capital expenditures remain

market conditions tightened, and overall wage increases were moderate....market as growing steadily, and home sales are on track to beat last year's