Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the average price obtained by farmers in Wales for(a) lamb, (b) beef and (c) milk for each year since 1990. [28274]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsThe information requested is as follows:
Finished sheep and cattle prices Pence per kilo Year Finished Sheep1 Finished Cattle2 1990–91 — 104 1991–92 — 106 1992–93 87 114 1993–94 105 128 1994–95 113 121 1995–96 115 122 1 From January 1992, sheep price reporting has been undertaken on a liveweight basis. This followed the discontinuation of the variable premium scheme at the end of 1991. The market price is therefore now the producer's total return. 2 Figures are derived from auction market information obtained from a sample of Welsh markets. The prices shown are liveweight averages for finished steers, heifers and young bulls. Note:
The 1996–97 figure will be published in 'Welsh Agricultural Statistics 19971 available in March 1998.
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Milk prices: average net prices paid to wholesale producers Pence per litre Year North Wales South Wales Gwent1 1990–91 19.089 19.199 19.137 1991–92 19.833 19.964 19.958 1992–93 20.881 20.825 20.932 1993–94 22.308 22.136 22.355 1Figures for Gwent cannot be identified separately and those shown relate to the West Midlands region of the Milk Marketing Board of which Gwent forms a part. Note:
Later figures are not available due to the demise of the Milk Marketing Board.