Show U. U S. S Meat Consumption Average meat consumption per capita in the U. U S S. S was pounds in 1947 which was the highest average average average aver aver- age since 1908 Each persons person's share of ol meat in 1948 is estimated at pounds but that is six pounds more than the annual average for lor the year 1939 when there were no ration ration ration ra ra- ra- ra tion controls and when meat prices were much below present levels Total U. U S. S meat consumption now is more than 30 per cent higher than in the late due to population population population tion increase and to higher per capita consumption r r- r |