Written answers
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Department of Agriculture and Food
Sheepmeat Sector
10:00 pm
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 664: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the low price of lamb leading to small profit margins for producers; the reason that lamb prices and profit margins are greater in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20741/07]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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A comparison of prices paid to lamb producers here and in Northern Ireland for this year shows that the average price here is €3.36 per kg, which is a slight increase on last year. This compares to €3.25 per kg, on average this year, in Northern Ireland. While prices can be compared, profit margins in both areas depend on a range of factors, which are not accurately comparable.
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