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Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 October 2006. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Farm Gate Prices

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average farm gate price received by farmers for their milk was over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The following table shows monthly average farm gate milk prices in pence per litre for the last 12 months for the United Kingdom. The average prices are calculated from monthly surveys of milk purchasers conducted in England and Wales by DEFRA, in Scotland by SEERAD and in Northern Ireland by DARD. The farm gate price is the average price received by producers, net of delivery charges. No deduction has been made for super-levy.

United Kingdom milk prices, monthly farm gate milk prices
Units: pence per litre
Excluding bonus payments Including bonus payments
2005
September 19.46 19.47
October 19.71 19.71
November 19.76 19.77
December 19.27 19.27
2006
January 18.65 18.67
February 18.34 18.36
March 18.11 18.13
April 17.34 17.36
May 16.81 16.83
June 16.83 16.83
July 17.18 17.18
August 17.60 17.61

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95649; 451 c60-1W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Prices Milk
Link
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