asked the Taoiseach the most recent figures for sales on the home market of (a) butter and (b) margarine; and if he can give corresponding figures over the past few years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Butter and Margarine Sales.
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With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving estimated sales of (a) creamery butter and (b) margarine on the home market in each of the years 1962 to 1969.
Following is the statement:
ESTIMATED sales of (a) creamery butter and (b) margarine on the home market in each of the years 1962 to 1969.
|
Year |
Creamery Butter* |
Margarine |
|
cwt. (000) |
||
|
1962 |
676 |
196 |
|
1963 |
709 |
203 |
|
1964 |
731 |
220 |
|
1965 |
745 |
210 |
|
1966 |
707 |
223 |
|
1967 |
694 |
234 |
|
1968 |
697 |
251 |
|
1969 |
676 |
277 |
NOTE: The above estimates are based on production, plus imports, less exports. In the case of creamery butter stock changes at public cold stores, creameries, etc. have been taken into account.
*Does not include farmers' butter the bulk of which is consumed without process of sale. Over the period 1962-1969 the estimated production of farmers' butter declined from 237,900 cwts. to 56,400 cwts.