asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the reasons for the increase of £1 per ton in the price of maize.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Increased Price of Maize.
All imports of maize from United States of America must be procured through the United States Commodity Credit Corporation. The prices fixed by that body for recent imports proved to be higher than was anticipated when the distribution price of maize was settled and it was necessary to make an immediate adjustment in the selling price to avoid serious loss.