asked the Taoiseach if he will state the price per lb. paid to producers for farmers' butter in 1947 and each succeeding year, and also the quantity of butter produced in that year and in each succeeding year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farmers' Butter.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information required.
Following is the statement:—
AVERAGE prices of farmers' butter at provincial markets and the total quantities produced in each of the years 1947-1951 inclusive.
|
Year |
Average price per lb. |
Estimated quantity produced |
|
|
s. |
d. |
cwt. |
|
|
1947 |
2 |
9½ |
420,000 |
|
1948 |
2 |
8¼ |
417,000 |
|
1949 |
2 |
3 |
396,000 |
|
1950 |
2 |
1½ |
369,000 |
|
1951 |
2 |
10½ |
329,000 |