Lord Hamiltonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the net average commodity price received by producers in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England and Wales, respectively, of the following commodities as at 31st March, 1970, namely, fat cattle, store cattle, fat sheep and lambs, fat pigs, poultry, eggs for consumption, milk, barley, and potatoes.
§ Mr. Mackie:The information available is set out below:
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AVERAGE PRICES RECEIVED BY PRODUCERS Northern Ireland Scotland England and Wales Eggs for Consumption s. d. s d. s. d. Minimum price to producers for all grades—per dozen … 3 0½ 3 0½ 3 0½ Milk Net average price received by wholesale milk producers—per gallon 2 10.5 3 4.6 3 3.4 Barley Average prices at Farm during w/e 28th March—per cwt … 24 3.98 23 3.56 21 11.31 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Deficiency Payment (Advance only)—per acre … … 4 10 9 4 10 9 4 10 9 Average Net Return … … No official figures available until August, 1970 Potatoes £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Average growers' prices w/e 28th March—per ton … … 29 14 0 30 16 0 33 18 0 Poultry No official figures available.