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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 27 May 1975

Vol. 281 No. 5

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fertiliser Costs.

3.

asked the Taoiseach the average cost to farmers on 1st March in each of the years 1973, 1974 and 1975 of one ton of (a) 10-10-20 NPK compound fertiliser, (b) calcium ammonium nitrate, (c) urea, (d) sulphate of ammonia, (e) muriate of potash, (f) superphosphate, and (g) basic slag.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.

Following is the statement:

AVERAGE retail prices per tonne of certain fertilisers in towns.

Description

End of February

1973

1974

1975

£

£

£

10-10-20 N.P.K.

40.61

66.37

95.86

Calcium ammonium nitrate

26% N

30.73

42.69

61.38

Urea

46% N

38.20

63.65

98.21

Sulphate of ammonia*

21% N

24.84

35.48

66.00

Muriate of potash

42% K

25.37

39.15

59.14

Superphosphate 8% water soluble P

13.95

27.96

43.46

Basic slag 8% P

12.70

10.72

31.49

*Average based on small number of quotations.

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