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above normal, for, during each month they were from 12 to 42 per 

 cent higher than the 5-year average. Compared with the respective 

 monthly holdings in 1928 they were 2 to 20 per cent higher during 

 eight months of the year and 2 or 3 per cent lower during only four 

 months. Monthly holdings in 1929 were largest from August to 

 December, inclusive, being in many instances more than double 

 those for certain months from January to July, inclusive. This is 

 correlated ^ somewhat with the amounts of fish frozen in that there is 

 an accumulation of stocks during the summer when most fishing is 

 done. These are then carried over until winter when there is little 

 fishing. At this time thej'^ are drawn upon heavily and reach a low 

 ebb just at the beginning of the spring fishing season. 



A maximum of 79,439,000 pounds were held on November 15 and 

 a minimum of 30,174,000 pounds on May 15. Holdmgs during the 

 year averaged about 55,900,000 pounds monthly. 



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Figure 12.— Monthly holdings of frozen fish, 1926 to 1929 and 5-year average, 1921 to 1925 



On the average, the monthly holdings in the New England section 

 were greatest. In 1929 they amounted to 15,241,000 pounds. 

 Large quantities of frozen package fish are held in this section. 

 Monthly holdings m the Middle Atlantic section were second largest, 

 and amounted to 14,759,000 pounds on the average, in spite of the 

 fact this section ranked third in the amount of fish and shellfish 

 frozen in 1929. The large holdings in this section are due to the 

 imports from other sections (such as the Pacific Coast, North Central 

 East, and North Central West, sections), which are stored here 

 pending sale in the large consumption centers in the Middle Atlantic 

 section. Monthly holdings in the Pacific section were third largest, 

 and averaged 12,090,000 pounds. The monthly holdings in the other 

 sections averaged between 770,000 and 7,552,000 pounds. 



» Holdings can not be correlated directly with the amount of fish frozen, due to the fact that we Import 

 flsh frozen in Canada and Mexico and certain other countries, although general deductions can be drawn. 



