§ Mr. DICKIEasked the Minister of Agriculture what was the average price of barley meal during the months of December, 1930, and January, February, March, April, May, and June, 1931; and what was the average price of pigs per score pounds during the same months?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe following statement gives the information desired.
what was the average price of fat cattle per live hundredweight during the same months?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe following statement gives the information desired.
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Oilcakes. Fat Cattle (Shorthorns). Month. 8 per cent. Linseed. 4½ per cent. English Cottonseed. 5½ percent. Soya Bean 6–7 per cent. Ground Nut.* 1st Quality. 2nd Quality. 1930. £ s. £ s. £ s. £ s. s. d. s. d. December … … 9 5 4 14 7 18 5 10 48 7 42 7 1931. January … … 9 2 5 2 7 12 5 10 48 6 43 1 February … … 9 2 5 7 8 1 5 12 48 2 42 9 March … … 9 1 5 15 8 5 5 17 48 1 42 8 April … … 8 12 5 14 8 2 5 17 48 8 43 4 May … … 8 5 5 8 7 16 5 17 48 10 43 8 June … … 8 5 5 3 7 14 5 17 50 10 45 7 * Prices at Bristol only.