CEREALS Exports <strong>of</strong> wheat and flour, making a seasonal decline, were smaller than in March, 1923. The visible supply <strong>of</strong> wheat was larger than a year ago, especially in Canada. Receipts <strong>of</strong> wheat declined from February while shipments increased, but both were smaller than a year ago. Prices <strong>of</strong> wheat and flour were slightly lower than in February. The following table shows the output <strong>of</strong> wheat flour reported by over 1,000 mills each month, which made about 84 per cent <strong>of</strong> the flour produced in 1921, according to the census <strong>of</strong> manufactures, YEAR AND MONTH 1923 July August September. Octobor November. December.. January... February., March 1024 WHEAT FLOUR PRODUCTION Wheat ground (tbous. <strong>of</strong> bushels) 35,871 44,179 44,909 60,810 43,000 37,799 41,833 39, ISO 33,485 Flour produced (tbous. <strong>of</strong> bushels) 7,805 9012 9,760 10,933 0,403 8,137 8,970 8,433 8.2S6 Grain <strong>of</strong>fal produced (thous. <strong>of</strong> pounds) 633,324 772,774 796, 325 908,311 783,609 678,576 746,010 705,402 692,340 Per cent <strong>of</strong> capacity operated 48.0 64.7 62.1 62.0 58.8 49.3 51.9 53.0 49.1 The following tables taken from trade sources show the distribution <strong>of</strong> glucose and corn starch: DISTRIBUTION' OP CORN* SIRUP (GLUCOSE) (IN POUXDS) MUcd sirups. Manufacturing confectioneries. Jams, jellies, and preserves Bakers Urter Technicals (textile, paper, etc.)- Tobru'co manufacturers Ice-cieam manufacturers Miscellaneous (dealers) Exported Total domestic consumption. Total distribution USE Bakers and millers Baking powder Brewers (refined grits) Confectioners Chemists, colors, and explosives Dextrine Paper, paste, asbestos, etc.. Dealers and repackers (bulk) Grocers (packages) ,. Laundry (bulk).. Cotton mills, etc Miscellaneous Eiported 1922 315.703,815 393,298,119 20,537,711 31), 598, 125 7,752,464 6,502,887 6,431,018 603,532 72,394,911 803, S72, 5S3 211,502,637 1,0S0,435,220 DISTRIBUTION OF STARCH (IN POUNDS) Total domestic consumption- Total distribution. 1922 24,471,953 52, 290,006 5.898,397 25,458,626 25,439,017 24,511,849 45,352,509 91,718,253 176,722,487 22,870,698 120,891,567 49,700,816 665,326,328 368,889,197 1,024,215,625 1023 20,349,949 42,827,598 2,663,656 26,799,838 27,200,479 26,284,114 45,202,796 66,470,962 148,649,411 21,747,337 110,341,890 41,447,028 679,985,058 207, 763,627 787,748,685 First half 1923 11,011,294 23,814,935 1,437,400 13,2S3,18S 14,353,289 16,437,281 24,715,026 42,867,897 76,872, 335 11,513,053 C4,784,633 22,282,884 323,973,915 101,853,957 425,827,872 1023 304,146,981 403, 063, 431 22,458,838 47,329,711 7,821,1122 9,959, (187 4,934,358 1,137,90S 63,24G, 702 869,099, 588 137,590,0G1 1,006, GS9, G49 Second half 1923 8,733, 655 19,012,613 1, 220,256 13, 510,0G0 12,847,290 9,840,833 20,487,770 23, 602,965 71,777,026 10,227. 684 45,557.257 19.164,144 256,005,143 105,909,670 361,914,813 18 Exports and visible supply <strong>of</strong> corn, though greater than in February, were less than a year ago. Receipts and shipments <strong>of</strong> com declined from February but exceeded receipts in March, 1923. Grindings <strong>of</strong> corn for glucose and starch were greater than in the previous month, or a year ago, while corn prices showed little change from the February averages. Receipts and visible supply <strong>of</strong> oats, though larger than in February, were smaller than a year ago, and exports were less than in either the preceding month or the corresponding month last year. The price <strong>of</strong> oats declined from February. Barley receipts were less than in February while exports were greater. Both, however, were less than in March, 1923. The price <strong>of</strong> barley advanced over the February average. Rye receipts and exports in March were each less than in February and a year ago. A decline also occurred from February in the price <strong>of</strong> rye. Total grain exports in March were about identical with the February shipments but less than a year ago. Car loadings <strong>of</strong> grain and grain products, however, were about the same as a year ago, although less than in February. Grain supplies in Argentina at the end <strong>of</strong> March were reported as larger than a year ago for wheat, corn, and flaxseed. Receipts <strong>of</strong> paddy rice at southern mills were slightly less than in March, 1923, but shipments <strong>of</strong> cleaned rice were larger. Stocks <strong>of</strong> rice were smaller than a year ago. Imports and exports <strong>of</strong> rice were both larger than in February with imports also exceeding the March, 1923, figures. Excess <strong>of</strong> exports amounted to 122,000 pockets as against 317,000 pockets a year ago. The supply <strong>of</strong> apples in March, as shown by carlo* shipments and cold-storage holdings, was larger than a year ago. Carlot shipments <strong>of</strong> onions and citrus fruit were also larger than in March, 1923, but declines were noted in shipments <strong>of</strong> potatoes and receipts <strong>of</strong> hay. MEATS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS The movement and slaughter <strong>of</strong> cattle and calves increased over February and, except for shipments, were larger than a year ago. Exports <strong>of</strong> beef products increased over February but were less than in March, 1923, while storage holdings, making a seasonal decline from February, exceeded the amounts held in storage a year ago. Prices <strong>of</strong> cattle and beef tended to rise in March. The hog movement and slaughter declined from February except for stocker and feeder shipments, as contrasted with an increase in March, 1923. Only total shipments increased in March, <strong>1924</strong>, over March, 1923. Exports <strong>of</strong> pork products declined from both February/<strong>1924</strong>, and March, 1923, while coldstorage holdings exceeded both periods. Holdings <strong>of</strong> lard also exceeded both these months, while lard ex-
ports were about the same as in Februar} 7 but less than a year ago. Prices <strong>of</strong> hogs and hams increased over February but lard prices declined slightly. The movement and slaughter <strong>of</strong> sheep declined from February and was also less than a year ago, except total shipments. Cold-storage holdings <strong>of</strong> mutton declined and were only one-fourth as large as a year ago. Prices <strong>of</strong> sheep advanced over February. Seasonal declines took place in receipts and storage holdings Of poultry, both being less than in March, 1923. Receipts <strong>of</strong> butter, cheese, and eggs were less than a year ago but cold-storage holdings for these products were larger than in March, 1923. Exports <strong>of</strong> condensed milk declined, both from February, <strong>1924</strong>, and March, 1923. Prices <strong>of</strong> butter and cheese declined from both periods. SUGAR AND COFFEE Imports and meltings <strong>of</strong> raw sugar were less in March than a year ago and stocks <strong>of</strong> raw sugar at refineries also fell <strong>of</strong>f from March, 1923, although making a seasonal increase over February. Exports <strong>of</strong> refined sugar were also less than a j r ear ago, but larger than in February. Sugar prices at wholesale declined from the February average, but retail prices increased. The receipts <strong>of</strong> raw cane sugar at Cuban ports and exports from Cuba were both slightly less than a year ago, while stocks were slightly higher than in March, 1923. Imports <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee increased over February but were less than a year ago. and the visible supply, both for the United States and the world, was much smaller than a year ago. Receipts in Brazil were larger than last March but clearances were slightly smaller. Imports <strong>of</strong> tea were larger than in February and also larger than a year ago. TOBACCO Consumption <strong>of</strong> cigars and cigarettes increased over February but manufactured tobacco shows a decline. Compared with a year ago, only cigarettes made an increase in consumption. Exports <strong>of</strong> unmanufactured tobacco were considerably larger than either the previous month or a year ago, while cigarette exports declined from both periods. Sales at loose-leaf warehouses were slightly larger than a year ago. The price <strong>of</strong> leaf tobacco was unchanged from February. Total stocks <strong>of</strong> leaf tobacco on March 31 were slightly higher than a j T ear ago while cigar types .showed a decline. WATER TRANSPORTATION Entrances and clearances <strong>of</strong> vessels in foreign trade were slightly smaller than a year ago, in spite <strong>of</strong> an increase in the movement <strong>of</strong> American vessels. Freight rates to Europe continued to decline in March. Traffic through the Sault Ste. Marie and New York 19 State canals was still interrupted by winter weather, but traffic on the Ohio Kiver from Pittsburgh to Wheeling was considerably larger than in Frbnmry or in March, 1923. RAILROADS AND PASSENGER TRAVEL Car loadings averaged slightly less ]u*v week in March than a year ago. A decrease in coal loadings was <strong>of</strong>fset by increases in forest products and merchandise, and slight declines also occurred in ore sun] livestock loadings. The surplus <strong>of</strong> idle cars continued to increase and shortage declined to a negligible quantity. The number <strong>of</strong> ears and locomotives in bad order increased slightly but was considerably less than a year ago. SHORTAGE, SURPLUS, BAD-ORDER, AND TOTAL LOADINGS OF FREIGHT CARS t 'i I 'IS H 1933 i i s i Visitors to national parks in March increased
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