§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how average prices for fat cattle, sheep and lambs in markets in Wales during the latest available period compared with the average prices for the same in markets in England.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe latest figures available are the estimated average market prices of fat cattle, sheep and lambs certified under the Fatstock Guarantee Scheme, based on a sample of 379W 56 markets in England and 8 markets in Wales. I give below weekly figures for
Estimated average market price (number in brackets) Welsh compared with English prices Week ending England Wales FAT CATTLE (shillings/cwt.): 18th November, 1970 … … 184s. (9,092) 177s. (919) - 7s. 25th November, 1970 … … 184s. (8,221) 175s. (880) - 9s. 2nd December, 1970 … … 185s. (8,241) 178s. (887) - 7s. 9th December, 1970 … … 191s. (8,212) 183s. (802) - 8s. FAT SHEEP (pence/lb. estimated dressed carcase weight): 18th November, 1970 … … 28¼d. (1,266) 25¾d. (325) -2½d. 25th November, 1970 … … 29d. (1,061) 27¼d. (492) -1¾d. 2nd December, 1970 … … 29¼d. (1,270) 29¼d. (597) — 9th December, 1970 … … 30d. (1,112) 30½d. (494) +½d. FAT LAMBS (pence/lb. estimated dressed carcase weight): 18th November, 1970 … … 34½d. (43,218) 33½d. (11,573) -1d. 25th November, 1970 … … 35¾d. (40,201) 35¼d. (11,447) -½d. 2nd December, 1970 … … 36¾d. (39,034) 36¼d. (10,820) -½d. 9th December. 1970 … … 38¼d. (38,277) 37¾d. (11,000) -½d.