Moving Agricultural Surpluses Into Consumption

Commodity Stabilization Service Office of the General Sales Manager

No 350132, USDA Miscellaneous from United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract: This booklet shows in graphic form how the Commodity Credit Corporation is moving agricultural commodities acquired under the price support program into consumption channels both at home and abroad. Between June 30, 1953, and September 30, 1959, more than S17 billion worth of commodities were moved from CCC inventories through various sales and disposition programs. Results of these programs are highlighted in subsequent pages. Gives sales and dispositions of CCC price support commodities by program; payment- in-kind program developments; competitive bid program for export; average monthly subsidy bid levels allowed since the beginning of programs for corn, barley, grain sorghums, oats, rye, milled rice, and cotton.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 50
Date: 1960-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.350132

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