HC Deb 07 December 1931 vol 260 cc1536-7W
Mr. TURTON

asked the Minister of Agriculture what was the average price of oil cakes during the months of July, August, September, October, and November, 1931; and what was the average price of fat cattle per live cwt. during the same months?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The following statement gives the information required:

Month. Oilcakes. (per ton). Shorthorn Cattle. (per live cwt.)
8 per cent. Linseed. 4½ per cent. English Cotton Seed. 5½ per cent. Soya Bean. 6–7 percent. Ground Nut.* 1st Quality. 2nd Quality.
1931 £ s. £ s. £ s. £ s. s. d. s. d.
July … … 8 1 5 0 7 15 5 19 50 10 45 8
August … … 8 0 4 15 7 14 6 0 48 5 43 5
September … … 8 2 5 0 7 18 6 0 45 4 40 6
October … … 8 8 5 13 8 3 7 10 44 5 39 3
November … … 8 17 6 1 8 9 7 15 43 5 38 2
* Bristol only.