HC Deb 11 November 1982 vol 31 cc211-2W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the average prices achieved for suckled calves in the principal markets in Northern Ireland for the months of September, October and November 1982 and for the same months in 1980 and 1981 and for the year 1975; and what were those prices in real terms, taking 1975 as the base year.

Mr. Adam Butler

Estimates of prices paid for suckled calves in the principal markets of Northern Ireland for the months of September, October and November in each of the years 1975, 1980, 1981 and 1982 are given below in both actual and real terms.

Actual prices £/head
September October November
1975 64 73 74
1980 157 164
1981 229 224
1982 †258
Real prices* £head
September October November
1975 64 72 72
1980 81 84
1981 106 102
1982 †111

* Adjusted according to changes in the United Kingdom index of retail prices.

† Based on incomplete returns and therefore liable to future revision.

‡ Not yet available.

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