asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the average price per cwt paid for reactors in each week since 1st June 1966 where they were paid by weight; and the highest and lowest price paid in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Reactor Cattle Prices.
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Reactors are not purchased by weight. Records are kept on the basis of the average prices paid in each calendar month. Maximum and minimum prices paid are not extracted.
The following are the average prices paid during the months from June to September, 1966, inclusive:
|
Month |
Cows |
Stores |
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|
June, 1966 |
£67 |
0 |
5 |
£55 |
19 |
1 |
|
July, 1966 |
£68 |
8 |
4 |
£58 |
17 |
5 |
|
August, 1966 |
£70 |
4 |
6 |
£61 |
4 |
7 |
|
September, 1966 |
£69 |
3 |
4 |
£57 |
19 |
10 |
What is the floor price?
It was lowest in June 1966, highest in August 1966 and almost the same in September 1966.