asked the Taoiseach if he will state the price of each of the different cuts of meat at mid-February, 1954, and at mid-February, 1955, and the effect of such prices on the consumer price index.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Meat Prices.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the average retail prices of different cuts of meat at mid-February, 1954. The data for mid-February, 1955, are not yet available. The table also shows the effect in points on the Consumer Price Index (base mid-August, 1947= 100) of an increase of 1d. per 1b. in each of the cuts of meat.
Following is the statement:—
National Average Retail Prices of the different cuts of meat at mid-February, 1954, and the effect in points on the Consumer Price Index, of an increase of 1d. per 1b. of each item.
|
Item |
Per |
Average Price to nearest ¼d. |
Effect of 1d. increase per lb. on Consumer Price Index (base August, 1947=100) |
|
|
s. |
d. |
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|
Beef: |
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|
Round steak |
lb. |
2 |
11¾ |
0.029652 |
|
Sirloin |
,, |
3 |
2¾ |
0.039536 |
|
Rib |
,, |
2 |
8 |
0.049420 |
|
Shoulder |
,, |
2 |
4¼ |
0.029652 |
|
Neck |
,, |
2 |
1½ |
0.009884 |
|
Corned brisket |
,, |
1 |
11¼ |
0.029652 |
|
Liver |
,, |
2 |
2¾ |
0.009884 |
|
Mutton: |
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|
Leg |
,, |
3 |
1½ |
0.008783 |
|
Loin chops |
,, |
3 |
7¼ |
0.026349 |
|
Neck |
,, |
2 |
2 |
0.004392 |
|
Shoulder |
,, |
2 |
8 |
0.008783 |
|
Fillet |
,, |
3 |
4 |
0.008783 |
|
Bacon: |
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|
Irish, streaky |
,, |
4 |
0 |
0.021826 |
|
Irish, shoulder |
,, |
2 |
6¼ |
0.006236 |
|
Pigs' heads |
,, |
1 |
1¾ |
0.003118 |
|
Ham, uncooked |
,, |
3 |
11¾ |
0.004540 |
|
Rashers, streaky |
,, |
4 |
1¼ |
0.042330 |
|
Fresh Pork, shoulder |
,, |
3 |
4½ |
0.012110 |