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FOOD AND FEEDING-STUFFS. WEEKLY REPORT NO. 12 ON SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN: Note by Joint Secys. circulating: Wheat and other cereals. Sugar. Oilseeds. Stocks in Cold Store.

7 Feb 1940

MINISTRY OF FOOD Great Westminister House, Horseferry Road, London, S.W.1. SECRET REPORT NO. 12. 130 Copy No. STATISTICS DIVISION. WEEKLY REPORT ON SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOOD AND FEEDING STUFFS. 6th February, 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:- 30th Dec. 6th Jan. 13th Jan. 20th Jan. 27th Jan. Week Ended - 1939/40 Thousand Tons rrivals from Overseas 451 (c) 124 129 166 97 ###parent Consumption:(i) Imported Wheat 225 (c) 64 90 96 73 (ii) Domestic Wheat 65 (c) 40 30 30 30 iii) Total 290 (c) 104 120 126 103 (iv) As percentage of estimated weekly total consumption in February, 1940 (a) 111% 79% 92% 96% 79% ###ocks:(i) 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 74/3/9
Document Types
Memorandum Report Statistical Publication
File Reference
CAB 74/3
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 7
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000003.009
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

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