New orders for manufactured goods in June, down two of the last three months, decreased $30.9 billion or 4.8 percent to $611.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed an 8.3 percent May increase. Shipments, up two consecutive months, increased $2.9 billion or 0.5 percent to $602.4 billion. This followed a 0.2 percent May increase. Unfilled orders, up eleven of the last twelve months, increased $14.3 billion or 1.0 percent to $1,469.9 billion. This followed a 3.4 percent May increase. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 7.03, up from 6.98 in May. Inventories, up eight of the last nine months, increased $1.6 billion or 0.2 percent to $945.6 billion. This followed a 0.1 percent May increase. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.57, unchanged from May.