asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of fat cattle offered for sale on the Dublin market each month for the years 1945, 1946 and 1947 and up to the latest available date this year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fat Cattle.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBERS OF FAT CATTLE OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE DUBLIN MARKET EACH MONTH FOR THE YEARS 1945, 1946, 1947 AND UP TO AND INCLUDING MAY, 1948.
Month |
1945 |
1946 |
1947 |
1948 |
January |
16,025 |
16,568 |
18,410 |
14,870 |
February |
13,532 |
13,217 |
11,516 |
11,601 |
March |
12,306 |
12,134 |
11,619 |
12,618 |
April |
10,024 |
9,920 |
12,829 |
10,027 |
May |
10,092 |
11,758 |
8,991 |
8,492 |
June |
7,714 |
8,258 |
8,426 |
|
July |
10,323 |
12,199 |
12,122 |
|
August |
16,221 |
15,701 |
12,895 |
|
September |
16,067 |
16,051 |
18,634 |
|
October |
20,195 |
21,616 |
25,529 |
|
November |
16,143 |
18,637 |
20,835 |
|
December |
13,212 |
15,359 |
18,620 |