Evening star., 1947-07-06
PARTIAL REPORT TO THE
PRESIDENT OF THE
CABINET COMMITTEE ON

(For July /, 1946-June 80, 194D
July l, 1947
Dear Mr.. President:
Nearly 1874 million long tons a.
24O pounds of food were exported
by the United States during the II
months ended June 30.
This was the largest total OF tooo-
stuffs ever shipped from one country
in a single year, exceeding the preVl-
GUS United States record year ago,
These supplies were channeled to
those areas of the world which were
In greatest need.
In spite of this vital contribution
to the goal of world reconstruction
and stability, 1t was still not pos
sible to meet all the real needs OF
devastated countries,
The urgent need for food abroad
continues. 1t will apparently be
necessary TO keep our exports at the
highest practicable level during the
year ahead.
These are the high lights Of the
United States food export situation
at the close Of the 1946-47 market
ing wear. They show that the
American people can be justif1ably
proud of the achievements to date,
but that we cannot yet ease up our
efforts to make the maximum posi-
BILE contribution to world needs.
There is no room for complacency
in the general situation.
Backbone Is Food Grain.
Food grain, because it is easily
shipped and stored and because 1t
has high food value in relation to
cost, was the backbone of the 1886
At export program as it was year
ago. Cereals, including rice, made
up slightly more than IS million
long tons of the total shipments.
Wheat, and flour in wheat equiva-
lent, accounted for 101a million tons
(about 1893 million bushels-includ-
ing 61a million bushels of Canadian
wheat milled in bondD. Corn, oats,
barley, rye and grain sorghums
totaled nearly four million tons
(about ITO million bushels) This
brought the total for grain, other
than rice, to about 563 million
bushels. Rice shipments amounted
to 7,855,000 hundred-pound bags,
the equivalent of over one-half mil
lion tons of rough rice.
Other shipments included: Dairy
products, 493, 1000 long tons; fats and
oils. $4,000; meat, 224,0O0; other
foods, including dry beans and peas,
eggs, fish. sugar, potatoes, vegetables
fruit and nuts, nearly 2la million
tons
The fact that it was possible to
ship most of the food to the areas OF
the world which needed it most
adds to the significance of the years
export program. Working closely
with the International Emergency
Food Council, and backed by allo-
cation and export licensing author
ity, the Government has been able
to direct food exports to those
destinations where they would do
the most good. 1t has also been
possible to shift current shipping
schedules when necessary to meet
extreme emergencies.
Distribution Analysed.
A general breakdown Of the areas
of destination, by quantities OF
United States food received in each
area, will show the scope of the
export operation: Zones occupied by
the American and British military
forces in Europe received 3,481 900
long tons; the United Kingdom, l.
$4,000; Italy, 1,349,O 900; France and
French North Africa, 771,00O; Bel
gium, $4,000; The Netherlands,
100000; and ali other European
countries combined, 1.248,000 tons.
In the Far East. Japan and Korea
received 1,e42,00O long tons under
the American military feeding pro-
gram. India received 100000; the
Philippines, $4,000; China, 23s,ooo;
and The Netherlands East Indies,
100000 tons. The Latin American