asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of the 1st November, 1950 and 1951, the comparative prices per ton of the various types of artificial fertiliser.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Artificial Fertilisers.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Chinn Chomhairle, with your permission, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
Comparative prices of certain classes of Fertilisers
|
(1 Nov., 1950) |
(1 Nov., 1951) |
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|
Superphosphate 35% |
£8 |
10 |
0 |
£13 |
0 |
0 |
(a) |
|
Ground N. African Phosphate |
£5 |
15 |
0 |
£10 |
0 |
0 |
(a) |
|
Semsol |
£6 |
10 |
0 |
£11 |
0 |
0 |
(a) |
|
Special Potato Compound |
£13 |
15 |
0 |
£19 |
10 |
0 |
(a) |
|
Sulphate of Ammonia |
£15 |
15 |
0 |
£21 |
7 |
6 |
(b) |
|
Nitro-Chalk |
£15 |
15 |
0 |
£20 |
8 |
0 |
(b) |
|
Potash 50% Muriate |
£15 |
10 |
0 |
£17 |
15 |
0 |
(c) |
|
Basic Slag |
£9 |
5 |
0 |
£11 |
2 |
6 |
(d) |
(a) Price per ton ex works, Dublin, Cork, Drogheda and Wicklow (Galway 15/- per ton extra).
(b) Landed price per ton main East Coast ports (West Coast ports 12/- per ton extra).
(c) Price per ton ex store Dublin, Cork and Waterford.
(d) Price for main East Coast ports. (Other ports extra).
Local prices to farmers are not comparable as they include internal transport costs, merchant's profit, etc.
Special discounts are available for early purchases of Superphosphate.
Specially favourable terms for bulk purchases can be had from Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann. Teo., for certain classes of fertilisers imported by them.