-3- 



(A of the decrease in marketings of early lambs before July 1 may be offset by a large 

 movement of grass -fat yearling lambs and wethers from Texas, 



Seed -potato supply ample . The Isirgest supply of seed potatoes in history 

 is now available for spring planting, according to the War Food Administration. The 

 output of certified seed potatoes (highest quality) Jumped from 20 million bushels in 

 19^2 to more than 29 million bushels in 19^5 . If to these we add the somewhat lower 

 grade of seed potatoes, known as "war-approved," the total supply is 14-1.6 million 

 bushels . 



Lumber stocks declined . Lumber consumption exceeded production by more 

 than k billion board feet in I9U3, according to the War Production Board. Although 

 the decline in production was less than expected in 19^3 > the gap between consumption 

 and production during the past two years has necessitated heavy withdrawals from mill, 

 wholesale, and retail stocks. 



Sugar supplies . The Office of Price Administration ordered a curtailment 

 of industrial uses of sugar. It promised that the five pounds each for sugar stamp 

 Number 50, now valid, and stan^) Niamber 5I, which becomes valid April 1, would not be 

 cut. The supply available to consumers in the future, howevsr, will depend upon the 

 amount of shipping space available in coming months and the rate of consumer buying. 

 The government is encouraging the increased use of cereals and grain and is not re- 

 ducing allotments to finns making bread, cereals and the like, nor did it reduce the 

 allowance of sugar used for canning and preserving fruits, jellies. Jams, and catsup. 

 The reduction applied principally to ice cream companies, manufacturers of condensed 

 milk, mayonnaise, candy, and bottled beverages, 



19U3 lend-lease ahipnients, in relation to supply . During 19I+5 our lend- 

 lease exports of cereals, beef and veal, canned vegetables, and butter were quite low 

 relative to our supply. They ranged from 1 percent to 3.8 percent. On the other 

 hand our exports of dried skim milk, canned fish, dried fruits, edible fats and oils, 

 and pork ranged from Ul.9 percent to 15.^ percent of our total supply. Details are 

 given in the following table: 



Exports in 

 i of Supply 



Exports in 

 % of Supply 



All meats (dressed wt. basis) 



Beef and veal 



Lamb and mutton 



Pork 

 All milk products (fluid milk 



equivalent) 



Dry whole milk 



Condensed & evap. milk 



Dry skim milk 



Butter 



Cheese 

 Eggs, dried (shell egg equiv.) 

 Edible fats and oils (fat content) 

 Canned fish 



Year 19^3 



Year 19^3 



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