Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture 2006 Edition

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Table A16(i) Prices of fertiliser and lime purchased by Scottish farmers, 2003 to 2005

Compounds

Straights

Nitrogen
(N)

Phosphate
(P 2O 5)

Potash
(K 2O)

Lime
(CaCO 3)

£/tonne of nutrient

£/tonne of nutrient

£/tonne of nutrient

£/tonne of nutrient

£/tonne of nutrient

2003

307.98

356.52

278.72

198.33

35.10

2004

318.26

385.51

302.13

211.67

35.34

2005 (forecast)

313.16

389.86

289.36

214.58

35.37

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