HC Deb 23 February 1953 vol 511 cc192-3W
Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture what minimum prices for livestock products for the two years ending 31st March, 1956, have been fixed in accordance with Section 5 (2) of the Agriculture Act, 1947.

Sir T. Dugdale

After consultation with the National Farmers' Unions, the Government has determined the following prices for the purposes of Section 5 (2)

— Existing Minimum Prices 1953–54 New Minimum Prices
1954–55 1955–56
s. d. s. d. s. d.
Milk, per gallon … … 1 11 2 6 2 6
Cattle, per live cwt. … … 95 0 113 6 113 6
Fat sheep and lambs, per lb. d.w. … … 1 10 2 3 2 2
Pigs, per score d.w. … … 40 0 47 0 45 0
Eggs (hen and duck) per doz. … … 2 11 Eggs (hen) per doz. 3 6 3 5
Eggs (hen) per doz. 2 4 2 2
Wool, per lb. greasy … … 2 0 3 3 3 0

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