Premium

20.500.12592/qsbq53

FOOD AND FEEDING-STUFFS. WEEKLY REPORT NO. 11 ON SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN: Note by Joint Secys. circulating: Wheat and other cereals. Sugar. Oilseeds. Stocks in Cold Store.

31 Jan 1940

eek vals rent ) ) ) ) ###s:- 1. SECRET MINISTRY OF FOOD. Great Westminster House, Horseferry Road, London, S.W.1. REPORT NO. 11. 130 Copy No. STATISTICS DIVISION. WEEKLY REPORT ON SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOOD AND FEEDING STUFFS. 30th JANUARY, 1940. WHEAT The following table shows the latest revised figures of arrivals, apparent consumption and stocks of wheat (and flour in terms of wheat) in recent weeks:- Ended - 1939/40 16th Dec. 30th Dec. 6th Jan. 13th Jan. 20th Jan. Thousand Tons from Overseas 117 451(c) 124 129 166 Consumption:Imported Wheat 115 225(c) 64 90 105 Domestic Wheat 40 65(c) 40 30 30 Total 155 290(c) 104 120 135 As percentage of estimated weekly total consumption in January, 1940(a) 118% 111% 79% 92% 103% In public warehouses and mills.
agriculture cereals maize food supply wheat barley imports rationing refrigeration sugar supply price control licensing food supplies oil seeds overseas trade nationwide reserve stocks sub-committee on food policy
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/3/8
Document Types
Memorandum Report Statistical Publication
File Reference
CAB 74/3
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 6
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000003.008
Keywords
Barley Cereals Food Supplies Imports Maize Oil Seeds Overseas Trade Refrigeration Reserve Stocks Sugar Wheat
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Sub-Committee on Food Policy
Pages
4
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 1(40) - 69(40)
Themes
Rationing Supply Licensing Price Control Agriculture Food Supply

Related Topics

All