asked the Taoiseach if he will state the acreage and quantity of wheat grown in this country, the average yield per acre and the average price per barrel in each year since 1944.
Written Answers. - Wheat Growing.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information asked for by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
AREA under Wheat on the 1st June; estimated total produce; estimated average yield per statute acre; and estimated average price per barrel; in each year from 1944 to 1953.
|
Year |
Area |
Total Produce |
Yield per statute acre |
Average price per barrel |
|
|
Statute acres |
cwt. (000) |
cwt. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
1944 |
642,487 |
10,922 |
17.0 |
54 |
6 |
|
1945 |
662,498 |
11,461 |
17.3 |
54 |
6 |
|
1946 |
642,595 |
9,253 |
14.4 |
52 |
6 |
|
1947 |
579,646 |
6,260 |
10.8 |
55 |
0 |
|
1948 |
518,383 |
8,190 |
15.8 |
62 |
0 |
|
1949 |
362,805 |
7,220 |
19.9 |
62 |
6 |
|
1950 |
366,012 |
6,552 |
17.9 |
62 |
6 |
|
1951 |
281,637 |
4,957 |
17.6 |
67 |
6 |
|
1952 |
254,421 |
5,241 |
20.6 |
75 |
0 |
|
1953 |
353,879 |
8,210 |
23.2 |
80 |
0 |