Tobacco use reduced ,
larger crop expected
LANCASTER - Despite
stable cigarette sales, total
U.S. tobacco use in the 1979-
80 marketing year will fall
below last year’s level
because of a drop m U.S. leaf
exports
However, disappearance
is about one-sixth above
1979’s short crop, and the
July carryover will fall
sharply from last year’s 3.6
billion pounds
Cigarette output for the
year ending June 30 may fall
about 1 percent below the 707
billion cigarettes in 1978/79
because manufacturers
reduced inventories.
Cigarette consumption
remains steady since the
larger adult population is
offset by reduced per capita
use. Cigarette exports
continue to gam briskly, so a
modest gam in U S. cigarette
output is expected m the
second half of 1980.
Output of smokeless
products (snuff and chewing
toabcco) is increasing, but
cigar and smoking tobacco
production continues below a
year earlier.
Despite larger carryover,
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use of fire-cured and dark
air-cured tobaccos is
decreasing from last
marketing year. Tentative
supplies for next season are
slightly higher than the
season now ending
Domestic cigar leaf use is
rising, cigar production
continues to drop, and
chewing tobacco output is
gammg Estimated use for
cigar types will exceed last
year’s crops, leaving
smaller carryovers into
1980/81 Prospective larger
crops for 1980 could maintain
total supphes
Unmanufactured tobacco
exports for July 1979-Apnl
1980 were 12 percent below a
year earlier So 'shipments
for the year ending June 30
will fall short of the 671
million pounds of July 1978-
June 1979 Several but
reduced purchases when
demand fell and the 1979 U S
crop was extremely short
Based on planned acreage
and average yields, the total
U S tobacco crop could
reach 1 9 billion pounds m
1980, one-fourth larger than
last year. With the 9-percent
2V4 lb. K-MH
higher support level, prices
may average slightly higher
than in 1979 Overseas
purchases from the 1980 crop
could increase from the low
level of 1979 if the U rop
size reaches the projections
and the quality is above
average
Flue-cured tobacco ex
ports in July 1979-Apnl 1980
were below a year earlier
Some European Community
destinations substantially
reduced imports due to a
stock increase the previous
year For the year ending
June 30, about 365 million
pounds will be exported, 18
percent less than 1978/79
Burley exports for the crop
year ending Sept 30 are
expected to exceed last
year’s record level of 86
million pounds
During July 1979-March
1980, tobacco imports were
285 million pounds, six
percent above a year earlier.
Imports are mostly cigarette
leaf and scrap. US.
manufacturers’ stocks of
imported cigarette tobacco
on April 1 were four percent
above a year earlier, while
stocks of foreign-grown
cigar tobacco decreased
nine percent.
With steady cigarette
output, domestic flue-cured
use for the year ending June
30 is close to last season’s
level But with the smaller
exports, total disappearance
of flue-cured tobacco will fall
8 percent below the 118
billion pounds of last season.
This year’s disappearance
still exceeds the very low
1979 crop, so the July 1980
carryover of flue-cured will
fall below the 2.1 billion
pounds of a year earlier.
Auction markets for 1979-
crop Maryland tobacco
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Down the road of life
in a manure spreader
It was an auspicious start to married life for the former Joy Moyer and her
husband John Brubaker. When they were wed at Mt. Zion Church near Hamlin
last Saturday they found their first trip together after tieing the knot was to be in
a manure spreader. The ride took them from the church to the Ono Fire Hall for
the reception where Lebanon County Dairy Princess Diana Maulfair, the maid of
honor, drank a milk toast. At least the spreader was brand new and equipped
with seats for the bridal party. The newlyweds will reside at R 7 Lebanon. They
are the children of the John Moyers, R 1 Jonestown: and J. Carl Brubakers, R 7
Lebanon.
began April 9 and ended May
22. Prices averaged $1.40 per
pound, 17 cents more than a
year earlier. Disappearance
of Maryland tobacco m the
current marketmg year may
not equal last season since
exports are down.
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Homemakers camp slated
BETHEL Choosing and
Using is the theme for
Homemaker’s Camp to be
held August 12, 13 and 14 at
Camp Swatara near Bethel.
This camp is an annual
retreat for homemakers of
all ages and is sponsored by
the Penn State Extension
Service. Any homemaker is
welcome to attend this
inexpensive time of
relaxation and fun
Elm, PA
Phone 665-2407
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Activities include a
variety of crafts, fellowship,
swimming, hiking, or just
relaxing.
Reservations should be
made by July 18. A few of $2l
is required at camp to cover
expenses of meals and
lodging. Contact Dons
Thomas at the Lancaster
County Extension Office
717/394-6851 for registration
and more information.
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