Mr. Munroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the price of hill lambs in the store market; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he is satisfied with the present level of return for producers of store stock; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BuchanPrices realised so far at this year's autumn sales in Scottish store markets have been considerably above those in recent years for all classes of stock. For hill lambs the general level of increase compared with last year was about 20 per cent. during August and September, while for uncrossed cast ewes and weaned calves the increase was about 25 per cent. These figures reflect a more confident store trade which should result in an improvement in producers' returns.