Vol. 479 No. 2
319 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the average factory price paid for slaughtered beef and lamb in each of the years from 1 May 1987 to 10 May 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12543/97]
The information is not available in the format requested. However, the average prices sought by the Deputy for beef and lamb for the calendar years specified are as follows:
|
Beef |
Lamb |
|
|
(£/kg) |
(£/kg) |
|
|
1987 |
2.30 |
2.42 |
|
1988 |
2.46 |
2.47 |
|
1989 |
2.43 |
2.39 |
|
1990 |
2.24 |
1.89 |
|
1991 |
2.14 |
1.99 |
|
1992 |
2.19 |
1.80 |
|
1993 |
2.30 |
2.00 |
|
1994 |
2.34 |
2.23 |
|
1995 |
2.28 |
2.12 |
|
1996 |
1.95 |
2.55 |
|
1 January — 4 May |
||
|
1997 |
1.83 |
2.92 |
