HC Deb 12 November 1973 vol 864 cc48-9W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the retail prices of beef for each quarter since June 1970.

Mrs. Fenner

The following are the average retail prices of various cuts of beef during the period mid-June 1970 until mid-September 1973, the latest available date.

1972 1973
March June September December March June Septermber
Beef: Home-Kille
Chuck … … … 39.4 42.9 43.1 47.4 54.5 54.6 55.1
Sirloin (without bone) 55.5 62.6 62.9 67.0 73.7 75.4 78.0
Silverside (without bone)* … … 50.9 56.4 55.8 59.5 65.5 66.9 68.4
Back Ribs (with bone)* 35.7 39.2 39.5 43.2 49.1 49.6 50.0
Fore Ribs (with bone) 34.8 38.5 38.6 42.2 48.0 48.0 48.8
Brisket (with bone) … 23.4 26.3 26.8 30.3 35.6 35.9 36.0
Rump Steak* … 69.6 78.4 79.2 82.7 87.0 89.5 93.1
Beef: Imported, chilled
Chuck … … … 35.7 37.6 37.8 41.2 48.3 48.5 50.3
Silverside (without bone)* … … 43.7 46.1 45.7 48.2 58.1 58.3 60.6
Rump Steak* … 58.0 61.4 60.2 60.3 70.1 75.0 78.4
* Or Scottish equivalent.
Source: Department of Employment Retail Prices Index.

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