asked the Minister for Agriculture the average price paid per gallon of whole milk delivered to creameries for each of the years 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977 and the expected price per gallon for 1978.
Written Answers. - Milk Prices.
281.
The average price paid per gallon of whole milk delivered to creameries for each of the years 1972 to 1976 (inclusive) was as follows:—
|
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
|
16.2p |
20.0p |
23.8p |
30.5p |
34.8p |
Firm figures are not yet available for the average price paid in 1977 but it is expected to be approximately 47p per gallon.
It is not possible to estimate the average price for 1978 at this stage as it is contingent inter alia on the outcome of the current EEC negotiations on the level of farm prices for 1978-79.