HC Deb 23 December 1982 vol 34 cc662-3W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of the fat cattle sold in the United Kingdom qualified under the beef premium scheme in each of the months of the present marketing year to date.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

Of the eligible fat cattle presented at the liveweight stage each week this marketing year the following percentages were certified for payment of the variable beef premium. Information is not collected on a monthly basis and is not yet available for a period later than the week beginning 15 November. Nor is it available on a comparable basis in respect of the deadweight stage of marketing, because cattle may be re-presented there which have already been rejected at the liveweight stage.

1982
Week Beginning Per cent.
20 May 85.7
24 May 88.8
31 May 88.5
7 June 88.2
14 June 89.8
21 June 90.0
28 June 89.3
5 July 90.6
12 July 90.4
19 July 90.8
26 July 91.0
2 August 90.2
9 August 91.5
16 August 91.1
23 August 90.4
30 August 91.3
6 September 90.2
13 September 89.8
20 September 89.0
27 September 88.4
4 October 88.5
11 October 88.0
18 October 87.7
25 October 88.3
1 November 88.5
8 November 88.1
15 November 88.4