HC Deb 16 February 1994 vol 237 c872W
Mr. Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest estimate of the average number of(a) suckler cows and (b) ewes for (i) the average hill unit and (ii) the average upland unit and the gross margin based on the most recent market prices.

Sir Hector Monro

The table shows the average number of suckler cows and ewes on livestock farms in the less-favoured areas as represented in the farm accounts scheme, together with the estimated 1993–94 farm gross margins.

Farm type Average number of stickler cows Average number of ewes Estimated 1993–94 farm gross margin
£
LFA: Specialist Sheep 11 684 32,583
LFA: Specialist Beef 60 112 42,859
LFA: Cattle and Sheep 55 467 49,871

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