HC Deb 11 December 1931 vol 260 cc2246-7W
Mr. DICKIE

asked 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. GILMOUR

The following statement gives the information desired.

what was the average price of fat cattle per live hundredweight during the same months?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The following statement gives the information desired.

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.