REDUCED MEAT PRICES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16738, 20 May 1922, Page 18

REDUCED MEAT PRICES.

IN OPERATION NEXT WEEK The Board of Trade has completed au investigation of the retail prices of meat in Christchurch. The outcome of this inquiry and the reduction m wages bonus, is that butchers have decided to reduce their prices £d to Id per lb, according to cuts. The board has issued the following statement:—” The new prices will come into operation next week. Some butchers will charge more than others, but if buyers will only use their discretion and buy carefully, they will find that they should be able to obtain tn© best prime quality meat at or about the following prices for cash.” In supplying the following prices, the board states that it should be remembered that tho prices are for prime quality and for cash : — Per lb-

d. Beef steak, according to cut, from . . .0 to d. Skirt beef Sirloins • Pi to 7 Prime ribs . O to •"4 Top side C% Corned round Corner brisket «4 Fresh brisket and flat rib 0 Gravy beef Tripe .... 7 Sausages 4 Rump and fillet steak 10 Leg of mutton 6* Forequarter mutton . 3 to 3 V Shoulders Loins, untrimmed 4 Loins, trimmed P> Loin chops r All other chops 3 *0 0 FUnps -