"The domestic production of 11.3 billion pounds of fats and oils during the year beginning October 1, 1943, is expected to consist principally of the following: "The principal imported oils are linseed, castor, and those in the high lauric acid group, principally coconut oil. Oleomargarine production, by types, in the United States This is also reported to have included small quantities of oleomargarine made "exclusively from animal 3 This total represents the sum of the quantities shown for each type and is the total as reported by the Source: Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Materials used in the manufacture of oleomargarine, by calendar years 1 January 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 through August 1943 29, 108 17, 666 20, 980 57, 551 105, 685 127, 745 210, 084 186, 929 172, 424 205, 213 228, 413 302, 659 303, 973 3324, 036 229, 242 272, 853 294, 118 414, 505 422, 420 418, 145 403, 904 315, 268 332, 136 378, 451 436, 826 410, 737 1 Data of this nature previously published by the Federation has been on the basis of fiscal years. 2 Less than 500 pounds. 39 years average as milk and salt were not reported for all months of 1922. Source: Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Trend in percentage of total fats and oils in oleomargarine derived from specified sources Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Cocoanut oil. 52.6 73.6 75.1 57.4 52.3 54.6 31.4 25.6 26. 2 10.7 5.9 8.3 1 Calendar year. Taken from Bureau of Agricultural Economics data. Fiscal year ending June 30. Taken from Annual Reports of Commissioner of Internal Revenue. 3 Internal Revenue Bulletin, Oct. 11, 1943. 4 Very small amounts. |