Farm Gate Prices.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Questions (174)

Martin Ferris

Question:

231 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the details of the annual changes in the farm gate price paid for apples since 1995; and the corresponding changes in retail price. [11596/04]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

Average annual farm gate prices for eating apples since 1995, are detailed in Table 1. Table 2 details average price per kilo of eating apples, according to a survey carried out on behalf of Bord Glas, for week ending 8 December 2002, and week ending 7 December 2003. Comprehensive prices for apples at retail level are not available to my Department.

Table 1

Year	Average Price per tonne
	€
1996	508
1997	508
1998	470
1999	229
2000	160
2001	375
2002	117
2003	390

Table 2

	W/E 8 December 2002 Price per Kilo	W/E 7 December 2003 Price per Kilo
	€	€
Total Outlets	2.02	2.13
Total Multiples	2.11	2.16
Total Symbols	1.81	2.18
Total Greengrocer/Fruiterer	1.74	1.94