Bernard J. Durkan
Question:240 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value and volume of live cattle exports for each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18788/98]
Written Answers. - Live Exports.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out below. The data on the quantity of cattle exported is based on information held by my Department. The value of these exports is derived from data held by the Central Statistics Office but is available only up to May 1998.
Live Cattle Exports
|
Month |
Head |
£m |
|
September 1997 |
4,715 |
1.4 |
|
October 1997 |
8,831 |
2.5 |
|
November 1997 |
13,647 |
2.5 |
|
December 1997 |
7,052 |
2.3 |
|
January 1998 |
3,613 |
1.6 |
|
February 1998 |
11,508 |
3.3 |
|
March 1998 |
14,511 |
2.4 |
|
April 1998 |
9,912 |
2.1 |
|
May 1998 |
14,007 |
2.5 |
|
June 1998 |
18,025 |
n/a |
|
July 1998 |
7,732 |
n/a |
|
August 1998 |
14,988 |
n/a |
|
September 1998 |
13,469 |
n/a |