asked the Taoiseach if he will state what quantities of eggs were shipped from 1st February, 1951, to 31st March, 1951; to what countries they were shipped and what prices were realised for them.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exports of Eggs and Prices.
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:—
DOMESTIC EXPORTS of Fresh Hen Eggs in shell and Other Eggs in shell in the months of February and March, 1951.
|
Commodity and Country of Destination |
Quantity |
Average Price per gt. hnd. (F.O.B.) |
|
|
Gt. hnd. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Fresh Hen Eggs in shell: |
|||
|
Great Britain |
366,537 |
30 |
8 |
|
The Six Counties |
17 |
* |
|
|
Canada |
1,500 |
30 |
10 |
|
TOTAL |
368,054 |
30 |
8 |
|
Other Eggs in shell: |
|||
|
Great Britain |
385 |
72 |
10 |
|
TOTAL |
385 |
72 |
10 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
368,437 |
30 |
9 |
*Quantity small.