TABLE-Chicago PMI index 39.9 in June vs 34.9 in May

June 30 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply
Management-Chicago said on Tuesday its index of Midwest
business activity rose in June to 39.9 from 34.9 in May.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a June figure of
39.0.
(seasonal adj)

June May April March Feb Jan
NAPM-Chicago 39.9 34.9 40.1 31.4 34.2 33.3
Production 39.3 38.1 38.1 32.7 34.7 29.7
New Orders* 41.6 37.3 42.1 30.9 30.6 30.7
Order Backlog* 37.6 26.3 36.9 21.3 29.3 26.5
Inventories 34.2 31.5 30.6 34.9 33.0 38.0
Employment* 28.9 25.0 31.8 28.1 26.2 34.8
Supplier Deliveries* 43.1 43.0 45.4 48.4 51.0 51.9
Prices Paid 36.3 29.8 28.4 34.1 37.8 39.8
The * indicates components used to calculate index.