Bigger premium advances for Scots

29 September 1998

Bigger premium advances for Scots

THE Scottish Office will increase the level of advance payments under the beef premium scheme from 60% to 80%.

Lord Sewel, the agriculture minister, reckoned the concession, agreed by the Beef Management Committee in Brussels, would mean the earlier payment of £17.5 million in Scotland. It will start as soon as possible after 1 November.

• The suckler cow premium will now be £89.93, an extra £22.48 per animal.
• The beef special advance will be £67.45 for steers and £83.78 for bulls, an increase of £16.86 and £20.94 respectively.

• The Herald 29/09/98 page 25