Note 274 — Chapter VII
Reading edition
The prices given in the History of Agriculture and Prices are as follows:
Wheat. Barley. Rye.
Average price per quarter of 10 years 1583-1592 23s. 8¼d. 12s. 10½d. 17s. 2½d. Prices are not given in 1590 and 1591
Sept. to Sept. 1594-5 37s. 7½d. 16s. 32s.
" " 1595-6 40s. 9½d. 21s. 4d. 34s. 2½d.
" " 1596-7 56s. 6¼d. 52s. 9½d.
" " 1597-8 52s. 4½d. 25s. 5¼d. 36s.
In July 1597 the price reached 96s. a quarter at Newcastle. Hatfield MSS. VII. p. 296.