asked the Minister for Agriculture the guaranteed price for pigs in each quarter from 1955 to the latest date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Guaranteed Pig Price.
35.
The guaranteed minimum prices to producers for certain grades of pigs have been in operation since 1st May, 1956. Particulars of these prices as from that date are given in the form of a Table which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be published in the Official Report.
Following is the Table:—
|
Period |
Grade A Special* |
Grade A. |
Grade B. 1 |
|
Guaranteed Minimum Prices Per cwt. dead-weight |
|||
|
s. d. |
s. d. |
s. d. |
|
|
From 1st May 1956 to 30th June, 1958 |
— |
235/- |
230/- |
|
From 1st July 1958 to 1st May, 1960 |
— |
230/- |
225/- |
|
From 2nd May 1960 and at present |
245/- |
230/- |
225/- |
*Grade A Special was first introduced on 2nd May, 1960.