Copra

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, Delivered to Ship’s Slings:

All prices quoted are for copra delivered to ship’s slings, or to the Board’s warehouse.

Official Prices for NG Copra landed at Sydney.

Sterling October, 1939—January, 1940 . £12 7 6 January-Aprll, 1940 13 5 0 After April, 1940 .. 12 17 6 Fiji Local Buying Price in Store, Fiji Currency.

Plant’n

Pms

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 December 8. 1947 . 38 5 6 38 0 0 March 15, 1948 .. 46 5 6 46 0 0

Jan. 7, 1947 ..

Hot-air Smoked £28 0 0 £27 0 0 June 17, 1947 . £31 2 0 Nov. 23, 1?47 . £35 10 0 April 8. 1948 . . £42-£45 (According to quality)

Hot-air Dried Smoked January, 1947 . .. £36 10 0 £35 10 0 July. 1947 . .. . . £51 5 0 £50 5 0 April, 1948 . .. £61 0 0 £60 0 0