HC Deb 15 February 1937 vol 320 cc854-5W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the approximate prices, at the present time, one year ago, and two years ago, respectively, of the several feeding stuffs commonly used in the poultry industry?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

The following is a statement giving the average prices of certain descriptions of feeding stuffs in England and Wales in the week ended 10th February, 1937, and in the corresponding weeks in 1936 and 1935:-

Description. Unit. 13th Feb., 1935. 12th Feb., 1936. 10th Feb., 1937.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Wheat* … Cwt. 0 4 9 0 6 5 0 9 3
Oats* … Cwt. 0 7 0 0 6 1 0 8 4
Maize, Argentine† … 480 lb. 1 0 7 0 17 2 1 5 6
Bran, British† … ton (2,240 lb.) 6 6 0 6 6 0 8 5 6
Weatings† … ton (2,240 lb.) 6 2 0 6 2 0 8 2 0
Fish Meal† … ton (2,240 lb.) 16 1 0 15 5 0 15 6 0
* Average prices returned at markets scheduled under the Corn Returns Act, 1882, and the Corn Sales Act, 1921, in the week ended 6th February, 1937, and corresponding weeks of 1936 and 1935.
† Average of prices at wholesale markets at Bristol, Hull, Liverpool and London. Prices are ex mill or store, and, for bran, weatings and fish meal, relate to quantities of not less than 2 tons.