Vol. 481 No. 2
85 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average price per pound paid to farmers for beef cattle for each week of the month of September 1996; the comparative price for each week in the month of September 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15942/97]
The prices paid per pound to farmers for steers, heifers and cows for each week in September 1996 and September 1997 were as follows:
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Week Commencing |
Week Commencing |
Week Commencing |
Week Commencing |
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01/09/97 |
02/09/96 |
08/09/97 |
09/09/96 |
15/09/97 |
16/09/96 |
22/09/97 |
23/09/96 |
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Steers (p/lb) |
82 |
80 |
82 |
80 |
82 |
80 |
81 |
80 |
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Heifers (p/lb) |
84 |
80 |
83 |
80 |
83 |
80 |
82 |
80 |
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Cows (p/lb) |
73 |
65 |
73 |
67 |
73 |
67 |
71 |
66 |
