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Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 January 2010.


Agriculture: Dairy Farms

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they hold statistics on the market value of female dairy animals sold in English livestock markets.
Answer

Statistics on the market value of dairy animals sold in English livestock markets are held by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. These statistics are provided to Defra on a monthly basis, split into 13 categories by age and pedigree or non-pedigree status. The information is then published on the Defra website at https://statistics.defra.gov.uk/esg/publications/amr/default.asp.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1409; 716 c325WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Cattle Dairy farming Livestock Markets Sales Valuation
Link
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