Copra
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Prices During World War Ii
The copra market was controlled by Govern ments from outbreak of war in 1939 until the end of the war in 1945. Controls are still being exercised in the post-war period.
London Fixed Price, per ton, c.i.f., Plantation Hot-air:
Territory Of New Guinea
ANGPCB Fixed Price at Plantation: Hot-air Smoked Sept. 28, 1946 . . £22 5 0 £2l 5 0 ANGPCB Fixed Price, Delivered ex Ships Slings: Hot-air Smoked Jan. 7. 1947 .. £2B 0 0 £27 0 0 June 17, 1947 .. £3l 2 0 Although it was reported in October, 1947. that the new price is £35 per ton, no official announcement has been made.
Increased prices announced on January 7 operated from December 1, 1946. Prices quoted are for copra delivered to ships’ slings, or to the Board’s warehouse. . , c . M Official Prices for NG Copra landed at Sydney.
October, 1939—January, 1940 Sterling . £12 7 6 January-April, 1940 .. 13 5 0 After April, 1940 .. .. 12 17 6 Fiji Local Buying Price.
In Store.
Fiji Currency, Flant’n
Fms
February, 1942 . .. £15 15 0 £14 15 0 June, 1942 16 0 0 15 0 0 July. 1942 16 12 6 15 12 6 June, 1944 19 10 0 18 0 0 October. 1944 .. 20 0 0 18 10 0 December, 1945 19 7 6 17 17 6 January, 1946 . .. 18 5 6 18 0 0 August, 1946 .. 23 10 6 23 5 0 February, 1947 . .. 29 15 6 29 10 0 June 9. 1947 .. .. 36 19 0 36 13 6
Hot-air Dried Smoked January, 1947 July, 1947 .. £36 10 0 £51 5 0 £35 10 0 £50 5 0