P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:2Y/22 1/10 O REPORTSFOLLOWINAMOMENTP168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:10/01 MEAT & LIVESTOCK 2/10 COMMISSION AVERAGE FATSTOCK PRICES on April 15 Price per kg Change GB cattle 94.06 - 0.86 GB sheep 215.14 - 3.12 GB pigs 63.27 - 1.91 England and Wales Numbers Price Change Cattle - 14.8% 93.11 - 1.28 Sheep - 28.6% 217.77 - 1.22 Pigs - 20.2% 63.27 - 1.91 Scotland Cattle -13.7% 97.42 + 0.60 Sheep -61.7% 199.99 -16.02 Pigs ------ ------ ------ Smithfield meat prices: see Prestel page 22551P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:20/34 3/10 LOCATJONAL EX FARM SPOT PRICES Friday April 15 CEREAL PRICES Change on last week FEED BARLEY E Midlands 123.90 + 70 Scotland 120.60 + 70 FEED WHEAT E Midlands 135.30 ---- North East 135.40 ---- The UK monetary coefficient for the week from April 18 iu expected to change to 0.990P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:20/11 4/10 POTATOPRICES P CROWN KING EDWARD April 15 M PIPER DESIREE WJLJA and similar varieties PRODUCERS' PRICE PER TONNE SOU-HERN £40-65 45-65 EASTERN £35-73 40-100 MIDLAND £40-76 45-75 NORTHERN £40-62 45-75 SCOTLAND SOUTH £35-48 ----- SCOTLAND CENTRAL £30-48 45-50 SCOTLAND NORTH £35-45 ----- WHOLESALE PER 25KG LONDON 1.50-2.70 1.50-3.20 MANCHESTER 1.40-2.20 1.80-3.00 BIRMINGHAM 1.60-2.30 1.60-3.50 EDINBURGH 1.30-1.80 --------- More in a moment...P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:26/11 THE SCOTTISH 5/10 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES (WSAC) STATUTORY SICK PAY From April 1983 a new scheme for sick pay will bj used. Take action before a worker goer sick. Decide: what are the qualifying days what are your notifying rules Inform workers: about the new scheme about your rules Record: sickness absences doctors and self certificates SUP payments More follows in a moment...P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:26/23 6/10 ADAS WINTER CEREALS The majority of crops are at the first node stage, the time to spray against Eyespot. Spraying is advised where infection levels are above 20 per cent. Leaf diseases in wheat are low but in winter barley rhynchosporium is increasing particularly in the southern half of te country and spray warnings are in operation. OILSEED RAPE Light leaf spot has increased in the south and NBC sprays are suggested where infection is greater than 25 pet cent. More in a moment...P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:22/15 7/10 ADAS LEATHERJACKETS Leathjrjacket activity continues to be reported. Numbers this year are not generally high but individual fields may be at risk. Spring-sown crops are usually damaged soon after drilling. Routine treatments are now advised but farmers should watch vulnerable crops carefully. Control is justified when 15 or more leathethackets can be found in 10 30 cns lengths of drill (18 cns spacing* baits, ready-made pellets. Granules and sprays are all recommended for use on cereals. More in a moment...P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:23/02 8/10 ADAS SUGAR-BEET Although peach-potato aphids have survived the winter well, severa attacks of "virus yellows" are not expected this year. If the mean April temperature is "average" there is likely to bj a national level of 3 per cent of sugar beet plants showing virus symptoms at the end of August. The use of insecicide granules at drilling to control aphids early in the season is not recommended. More in a moment...P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:28/43 9/10 ADAS PEA AND BEAN WEEVILS Damage, especially to field beans, has been reported. Adult weevils notch the leaf margins of plants. But this damage is not usually of economic importance unless the crop is backward and the rowing points are being attacked. Damage is usually more severe around the headlands of fields. Spray treatments are usually unnecessary. More in a moment...P168 CEEFAX 168 Sat 16 Apr 17:29/19 10/10 ADAS WAR AGAINST WARBLE FLY All cattle farmers are reminded to be on constant watch for signs of warble fly infestation, until July 31. Any suspected cases of warbles must be reported immediately to their local divisional veterinary officer. He will arrange supervision of necessary treatment which should only be carried out under his direction. He will provide declarations of treatment which must accompany all treated cattle moved from the premises still showing signs of warbles. More in a moment...