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.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fertiliser Costs.
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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 |
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1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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10-10-20 N.P.K. |
40.61 |
66.37 |
95.86 |
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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.