61. But wholesale prices for the drugs remain high, and there are no imminent plans for price cuts. 62. Butter is a commodity, and wholesale prices are set largely through trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. 63. By cutting the supply of vehicles to these auctions, Ford may be able to hold up these wholesale prices. 64. But with wholesale prices on the upswing, could subsequent retail price increases drive cost-conscious consumers away? 65. By selling directly to consumers, the company eliminates the middle-man retailer, which typically doubles or triples the wholesale price. 66. California has contended for many months that power companies were holding back juice to artificially push wholesale prices higher. 67. Canadian stocks steadied as bond yields erased earlier losses after a report that wholesale prices, other than food and energy, rose less than expected last month. 68. Cautionary remarks by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and a producer price report showing the biggest monthly jump in wholesale prices in almost two years. 69. Changes in PPI, which measures the wholesale prices producers charge for manufactured goods, normally take three to six months to feed through to consumer prices. 70. Changes in the PPI, which measures the wholesale prices producers charge for manufactured goods, normally take three to six months to feed through to consumer prices. |