asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the number and grading of pigs killed by Irish bacon factories during (a) January, 1958, and (b) February, 1958.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pigs Killed in Bacon Factories.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBERS of pigs slaughtered at bacon factories.
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For Curing |
For Fresh Pork, Sausages, etc. |
Total |
|
|
4 week period ended 1st February, 1958 |
104,002 |
8,983 |
112,985 |
|
4 week period ended 1st March, 1958 |
109,106 |
8,500 |
117,606 |
Results of grading of bacon pigs in weight ranges 1 cwt. 0 qr. 8 lb. to 1 cwt. 2 qr. 0 lb. and 1 cwt. 2 qr. 1 lb. to 1 cwt. 2 qr. 7 lb. deadweight.
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Main weight range |
Subsidiary weight range* |
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|
1 cwt. 0 qr. 8lb.— 1 cwt. 2 qr. 0 lb. |
1 cwt. 2 qr. 1 lb.— 1 cwt. 2 qr. 7 lb. |
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|
A |
B |
C |
X |
B1 |
B |
C |
X |
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|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
4 week period ended |
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|
1st February, 1958 |
67 |
21 |
9 |
3 |
34 |
31 |
28 |
7 |
|
4 week period ended |
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|
1st March, 1958 |
71 |
19 |
7 |
3 |
37 |
29 |
28 |
6 |
*N.B.—Pigs in this weight range comprise about 4% of the total pigs graded.