Excerpt from Foreign Crops and Markets, Vol. 66: March 23, 1953
Weather conditions were favorable for harvesting the 1952-53 crop in North Brazil and virtually complete ginnings records substantiate the earlier production est mates of about moo, 000 bales. In implementing the government’s 1952-53 purchase program in North Brazil the Bankzof Brazil, acting as an agent for the government was permit ed to make loans up to 80 percent of the support price for various types of cotton. If such loans are not redeemed within a specified time (6 months with optionto renew for an additional 6 months), the Bank pays the remaining-20 percent and acquires ownership. The price established under this support program ranges from A9 to 71’u.s. Cents per pound, depending upon staple length. Sales to mills must be at or above the support price.
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