asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries what average price has been received by farmers in each of the EEC member countries for pigmeat of the standard to which EEC prices apply in each of the years 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72 to date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pigmeat Prices.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Pig Prices (per cwt. liveweight).
|
Country |
1969 |
1970 |
1971 |
|
£ |
£ |
||
|
Germany |
14.61 |
15.15 |
£12.71—£13.28 (January-April). |
|
France |
16.78 |
13.16 |
£12.44 (January). |
|
Italy |
16.66 |
17.81 |
£15.17—£15.55 (January-March). |
|
Netherlands |
14.41 |
13.24 |
£11.80—£12.06 (January-March). |
|
Belgium |
16.46 |
14.97 |
£12.98—£14.18 (January-March). |
|
Luxembourg |
15.26 |
16.35 |
£13.52—£13.87 (January-Febuary). |
Note: Prices for different countries are not strictly comparable as the classes of pigs covered are not identical.
Source: Prix Agricoles issued by the Office Statistique des Communautés Européennes.