Sitka Industries uses a cost system that carries direct materials inventory at a standard cost. The controller has established these standards for one ladder $($unit$)$:

Sitka Industries cost standards

Standard Quantity Standard Price

Direct materials $4$ pounds $$5\mathrm{.}44$ per pound

Direct labor $1\mathrm{.}29$ hours $$10\mathrm{.}86$ per hour

Sitka Industries made $2,626$ ladders in July and used $7,933$ pounds of material to make these units. Smith Industries bought $15,756$ pounds of material in the current period. There was a $$259$ unfavorable direct materials price variance.

What is the total direct materials cost variance? Round to the nearest whole dollar, no decimals. If it is an unfavorable variance, enter a positive number. If is a favorable variance, enter a negative number using a $-$ dash not parentheses.