Foreign Crops and Markets, Vol. 63: August 27, 1951 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Office Of Foreign Agricultural Relations

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0265061318 ISBN 13: 9780265061312

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Foreign Crops and Markets, Vol. 63: August 27, 1951

Livestock numbers, especially hogs, have continued to increase in the United Kingdom during 1951, but the number of dairy cattle has declined. According to William Kling, American Embassy, London, feed supplies have not been as great as earlier anticipated, but are still adequate for ex isting livestock. There is some uncertainty as to future supplies of feed, and the United Kingdom s dependence on imports explains its desire to maintain trade and shipments from the Soviet Union. Meat production increased in 1950 compared with however, production of mutton, lamb. And beef in the first half of 1951 was below. Expectations. Pigmeat produc tion increased substantially and there was some diversion from bacon to pork utilization to alleviate the shortage of other types of fresh meat. Plans are being made for improving slaughter facilities. As a result of the termination of Argentine and Uruguayan shipments, as well as lower shipments from Australia and New Zealand, fresh meat consumption in the first half of 1951 was only about half the level in 1950. This decline was offset in part by increased imports, production, and consumption of bacon, ham, and canned meats. Consumption should improve in the last half of 1951 with the resumption of South American shipments and probably high er domestic slaughter. Current meat stocks are probably very low.

The Government is attempting to increase domestic meat production because of the general shortage and import difficulties and has announced substantially higher prices for meat animals in 1951-52. As a result of these increases and higher import prices, retail prices have also been increased, adding to rising living costs, Britain may have to pay higher than accustomed prices for imports in the next few years and supplies will be inadequate for derationing' if price controls are continued.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0265061318
• ISBN 13: 9780265061312
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 29