Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 23 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 5

Written Answers. - Irish Beef Market.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

114 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total value of the Irish beef market in each of the years 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and likely value in 1996; and if he will give a breakdown of beef exports, their destination and value. [19500/96]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

Estimates of gross agricultural output in the cattle and beef sector during the periods in question are as follows:

	£m
1960	55.0
1965	84.7
1970	107.3
1975	391.0
1980	712.3
1985	1,031.6
1990	1,237.9
1995	1,322.5
1996	1,050.0
	(provisional estimate)

Exports for 1996 are estimated to reach 405,000 tonnes and are valued at £690 million. It is expected that 60,000 tonnes will be exported to the UK, 110,000 tonnes to continental EU countries and 235,000 tonnes to third countries.