HC Deb 12 November 1979 vol 973 c469W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average net profit on a suckling cow in Scotland

GROSS MARGIN PER COW*
£ (years ending October
1975 1976 1977 1978
Hill 71.1 109.2 93.1 121.3
Lowland 56.9 104.8 89.8 101.9
GROSS MARGIN PER COW IN REAL TERMS†
(1975=100)
1975 1976 1977 1978
Hill 100.0 154.7 113.9 119.7
Lowland 100.0 129.0 94.5 114.1
* Gross margins are defined as output minus variable costs.
† Obtained by adjusting the current price series by changes in the general index of retail prices (RPI)