asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce how the figures £40 16s. and £34 8s. as the prices per ton of native wheat of the 1954 and 1955 harvests, respectively, were arrived at.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Native Wheat 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:—
The figures of £40 16s. and £34 8s., as the estimated costs per ton of native wheat of the 1954 and 1955 harvests, were arrived at as follows:—
1954 WHEAT CROP
|
Per Barrel |
||
|
s. |
d. |
|
|
Estimated price paid to farmers for green wheat |
79 |
5 |
|
Transport costs to mill, drying charges, interest, etc. |
9 |
10 |
|
Drying loss |
12 |
9 |
|
102 |
0 |
Equivalent to £40 16s. per ton.
The corresponding details of the cost of the 1955 crop are:—
|
Per Barrel |
||
|
s. |
d. |
|
|
Estimated price paid to farmers for green wheat |
67 |
7 |
|
Transport costs to mill, drying charges, interest, etc. |
9 |
10 |
|
Drying loss |
8 |
7 |
|
86 |
0 |
Equivalent to £34 8s. per ton.