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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 Feb 1996

Vol. 461 No. 2

Written Answers. - Beef Exports to UK.

Joe Walsh

Question:

130 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total volume of beef sales to the United Kingdom for each of the years 1994 and 1995; the percentage decrease; and if he will make a statement on the reason for the decline in sales. [2684/96]

The total volume of beef sales in carcase weight equivalent to the United Kingdom for 1995 is estimated at 100,000 tonnes which represents a 12.3 per cent decrease on 1994 sales of 114,000 tonnes.

The decline was mainly due to weak market conditions, an unfavourable exchange rate, an 8 per cent increase in UK production and lower cattle prices on the UK market. The BSE scare at the latter end of 1995 also had an adverse impact on UK beef consumption. The decline in UK sales was more than offset by increased sales both to other EU and international markets with Irish beef exports increasing by 7 per cent on 1994 levels to 420,000 tonnes.
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