§ 60. Mr. Dyeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many fat cattle passed through Norwich Market in the first three months of 1956; the numbers for the same months in 1955; and the average price per live hundredweight for the first three months of 1956 and 1955, respectively.
§ Mr. Nugent2,291 fat cattle were certified under the Fatstock Guarantee Scheme at Norwich auction sales during January-March, 1956, compared with 3,761 in January-March, 1955. The average prices per live cwt. of these sales were 128s. 3d. and 161s. 4d. respectively.