HC Deb 26 April 1956 vol 551 c167W
60. Mr. Dye

asked 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. Nugent

2,291 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.