HC Deb 16 June 1938 vol 337 cc422-3W
Mr. Guest

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give the entries for fat sheep and lambs at the most representative markets of Wales and the border counties in the last week for which figures are available and for three months and six months previously, respectively?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

The following statement shows the numbers of fat sheep and lambs offered for sale at certain representative markets in Wales and the

Market. Week ended 15th June, 1938. Week ended 16th March, 1938. Week ended 15th December, 1937.
Llandilo … … … 900 284 245
Menai Bridge … … … 1,234 226 206
Mold … … … 706 280 —†
Monmouth … … … 816* 760 640*
Montgomery … … … 50* 56* 730*
Usk … … … 1,121 871* 956
Welshpool … … … 2,300 750 1,200
Crewe … … … 1,601 894 937
Gloucester … … … 1,992 1,228 1,429
Hereford … … … 2,963 1,883 910
Oswestry … … … 2,819 1,081 1,314
Shrewsbury … … … 2,830 1,315 1,074
* Figure for previous week (Fortnightly market).
†No entry, owing to Foot-and-Mouth Disease restrictions.

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