§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average(a) farmgate and (b) retail price was of (i) one kilogram of (A) beef, (B) lamb, (C) pork, (D) chicken, (E) turkey, (F) bacon, (G) dessert apples, (H) potatoes, (I) tomatoes, (J) cauliflower and (K) peas, (ii) one pint of (A) milk, (B) cream and (C) yoghurt, (iii) one dozen eggs and (iv) one litre of (A) English wine and (B) brandy in (1) 1980, (2) 1985, (3) 1990, (4) 1995 and (5) 2000, distinguishing between (I) organic and (II) conventionally produced foodstuffs. [86309]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 10 December 2002]: The farmgate and retail prices of conventionally grown foodstuffs, where available, are shown in table 1. Prices are not collected for English wine or brandy. Small quantities of cream and yoghurt are sold at the farmgate direct to consumers at retail prices. The amount of processing taking place between farmgate and retail varies from commodity to commodity; an indication is given in the table. Farmgate prices include produce destined for highly processed food, which is normally lower quality and sells at a lower price. Changes to the level of processing over time will impact on the trends shown within the table.
685WPrices of organically produced food are only available for 1998 onwards. Indications of farmgate prices in 2000
Table 1. Conventionally grown produce 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 Indication of further processing Beef Farmgate value1 £/kg 1.44 1.67 2.00 2.31 1.69 Retail value2 £/kg 2.21 2.83 3.55 3.82 3.80 Slaughtered, trimmed and cut Lamb Farmgate value1 £/kg 1.28 1.67 1.68 2.28 1.90 Retail value2 £/kg 2.18 2.72 3.17 3.96 4.52 Slaughtered, trimmed and cut Pork Farmgate value1 £/kg 0.87 1.03 1.12 1.20 0.95 Retail value2 £/kg 1.17 1.45 1.84 1.88 2.00 Slaughtered, trimmed and cut Chicken Farmgate value3 £/kg n/a 0.90 0.87 0.84 0.71 Retail value4 £/kg 1.48 1.76 2.16 2.03 2.23 Slaughtered Turkey Farmgate value3 £/kg n/a 1.41 1.21 1.24 1.30 Retail value £/kg n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Slaughtered Bacon Farmgate value1 £/kg 0.87 1.03 1.012 1.20 0.95 Retail value2 £/kg 1.48 1.91 2.50 2.71 3.10 Slaughtered, trimmed and cut Apples, dessert Farmgate value5 £/kg 0.26 0.37 0.50 0.44 0.36 Retail value6 £/kg 0.53 0.70 1.04 1.01 1.08 Packing and grading where off farm Potatoes Farmgate value5 £/kg 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.19 0.08 Retail value7 £/kg 0.13 0.18 0.33 0.70 0.67 Packing and grading where off farm Tomatoes Farmgate value5 £/kg 0.49 0.49 0.70 0.60 0.75 Retail value6 £/kg 0.99 1.06 1.43 1.15 1.50 Packing and grading where off farm Cauliflower Farmgate value5 £/kg 0.19 0.21 0.24 0.28 0.24 Retail value6 £/kg 0.22 0.36 0.58 0.62 0.57 Packing and grading where off farm Peas Farmgate value8 £/kg n/a 0.25 0.52 0.45 0.57 Retail value £/kg n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Milk Farmgate value9 £/pint 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.14 0.10 Retail value6 £/pint 0.17 0.23 0.31 0.36 0.34 Pasteurised, bottled and delivered Eggs Farmgate value10 £ dozen 0.44 0.48 0.54 0.53 0.53 Retail value6 £ dozen 0.68 0.92 1.13 1.31 1.60 Packing and grading where off farm 1Source: MLC, Defra 2 Source: MLC for 2000, other years derived by applying RPI for the item to 2000 value 3 Average producer price (p/kg carcase weight). Source: Defra 4 Chicken, roasting, fresh. Source: ONS 5 Average farmgate prices for 1985–86, 1990–91, 1995–96, 2000–01. Source: Defra 6 Source: ONS 7 Old white loose potatoes, not including pre-packed. Source: ONS 8 Peas, green for market. Source: Defra 9 Source: MMBs, Defra 10 Source: Defra 686W
Table 2. Organically grown produce Farm gate value 2000 Beef £/kg 2.60 Lamb £/kg 3.00 Pork £/kg 2.20 Chicken £/kg 3.75 Turkey £/kg n/a Bacon £/kg n/a Apples, dessert £/kg 1.00 Potatoes £/kg 0.25–0.30 Tomatoes £/kg n/a Cauliflower £/kg 0.70 Peas £/kg 2.57 Milk1 £/pint 0.16–0.17 Cream £/pint n/a Yoghurt £/pint n/a Eggs £ dozen 1.40 are shown in table 2, where available, as provided by the Soil Association. There are no retail prices available.
1 All milk was sold as organic in 2000. From early 2001, the market for milk became oversupplied and some organic milk was sold into the conventional market. Notes:
1. n/a—not available.
2. No farm gate values prior to 1998 are available.
3. No retail prices are available