The deseasonalisation premium of £52.73 which I negotiated during the recent reform of the beef sector will be payable on male bovine animals slaughtered during the period 1 January to 30 April next year. It will also be payable subsequently in any year provided slaughterings of male bovine animals, in the period 1 September to 30 November of the second preceding year exceed 40 per cent of total slaughterings of male bovine animals in that second preceding year.
The deseasonalisation premium will be paid to the producer on those animals in respect of which the special beef premium has already been paid.