- Prior was 23.2
- Employment 32.3 vs 26.1 prior
- New orders 14.2 vs 17.9 prior
- Prices paid 69.3 vs 72.5 prior
- Capex 21.5 vs 26.2 prior
- 6-month index 28.1 vs 28.7 prior
The slight moderation of prices paid from an extremely high level is a window of hope for team transitory. Otherwise, the report continues to show a very good operating environment for manufacturing.