HC Deb 21 April 1972 vol 835 cc159-60W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the highest and lowest weekly average market prices for pigs received by

PIGS—UNITED KINGDOM
Average market price: Highest Average market price: Lowest
Scheme Year Week Commencing Per Score Deadweight Week Commencing Per Score Deadweight
£ £
1965–66 21st March 2.08 17th May 1.55
1966–67 12th December 2.37 28th March 2.09
1967–68 11th December 2.46 24th July 2.08
1968–69 16th December 2.43 10th March 2.19
1969–70 8th December 2.68 11th August 1.98
1970–71 16th November 2.74 1st March 2.31
14th December
1971–72 13th December 2.74 19th April 2.27
Average Return: Highest Average Return: Lowest
Scheme Year Week Commencing Per Score Deadweight Week Commencing Per Score Deadweight
£ £
1965–66 31st May 2.25 31st January 2.08
1966–67 12th December 2.37 13th June 2.21
1967–68 11th December 2.46 22nd January 2.29
1968–69 11th November 2.45 27th January 2.31
1969–70 8th December 2.68 11th August 2.38
1970–71 1st March 2.83 8th June 2.53
22nd March
1971–72 24th May 3.01 10th January 2.59

Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the highest and lowest weekly average market prices for wheat received by United Kingdom producers in each year from 1965–66 onwards; and what were the highest and lowest weekly average total returns received by United Kingdom producers in each of those years.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Information on a weekly basis is not readily available and could not be produced without disproportionate expenditure of time and effort.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the highest and lowest weekly average market prices for barley received by United Kingdom producers in each

United Kingdom producers under the Fatstock Guarantee Scheme in each fat-stock year from 1965–66 onwards; and what were the highest and lowest weekly average total returns received by United Kingdom producers in each of those years.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Following is the information:

year from 1965–66 onwards; and what were the highest and lowest weekly average total returns received by United Kingdom producers in each of those years.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Information on a weekly basis is not readily available and could not be produced without disproportionate expenditure of time and effort.

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