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FOOD AND FEEDING STUFFS. SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN: WEEKLY REPORT NO. 17. Wheat and other cereals. Sugar. Oilseeds. Stocks in cold store.

12 Mar 1940

MINISTRY OF FOOD. GREAT WESTMINSTER HOUSE, HORSEFERRY ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. SECRET STATISTICS AND INTELLIGENCE DIVISION. WEEKLY REPORT ON SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOOD AND FEEDING-STUFFS. The following table shows the latest revised figures of arrivals, 12th March, 1940. WHEAT. REPORT NO. 17. Copy No. 85 apparent consumption and stocks of wheat (and flour in terms of wheat) in recent weeks:- 10th Feb. Week Ended - 1940 3rd Feb. 17th Feb. 24th Feb. 2nd Mar. Thousand Tons Arrivals from Overseas 137 165 102 164 131 Apparent Consumption:(i) Imported Wheat 125 78 98 114 102 (ii) Domestic Wheat 30 30 30 25 25 (iii) Total 155 108 128 139 127 (iv) As percentage of estimated weekly total consumption in April, 1940 (a) 121 % 84 % 100 % 109 % 99 % Stocks:(i) In public were(ii) houses and mills 1,224 1,311 1,315 1,365 1,394 Held by bakers & (iii) retailers (estd.
agriculture cereals maize food supply wheat animal feed barley imports rationing refrigeration sugar supply storage price control licensing food supplies oil seeds overseas trade nationwide reserve stocks ministry of food sub-committee on food policy
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/3/25
Document Types
Report Statistical Publication
File Reference
CAB 74/3
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 23
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000003.025
Keywords
Animal Feed Barley Cereals Food Supplies Imports Maize Oil Seeds Overseas Trade Refrigeration Reserve Stocks Storage Sugar Wheat
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Ministry of Food 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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