Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average gross margin and average net income for a suckler cow on hill land and lowland farms in Northern Ireland in each of the last four years; and what is the estimate for the current year.
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Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average price received for suckler calves in the annual sales in Northern Ireland in the months of September, October and November in the years 1972, 1973, 1974 and to the latest available date in 1975.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe average market prices for suckled calves during the period September to November in each of the last six years, as calculated from returns from a weekly sample of livestock markets, are as follows:
£ per head
1970 £38.54, 1971 £47.12, 1972 £80.53, 1973 £78.51, 1974 £32.80, 1975 £72.25 (to 18th October only).
The figures for 1970 and 1971 have been included in order to provide a more realistic picture of the trend of prices.