INQUIRY INTO BEEF MARKETING AND PROCESSING BY THE PJT, 5 APRIL 1978
FOR PRESS 5 APRIL 1978
INQUIRY INTO BEEFMARKETING AND PROCESSING
BY THE PJT
I have written to State Premiers requesting their
co-operation on having relevant state and municipal
abattoirs included in the inquiry to be conducted by
the PJT into charges for beef marketing and processing.
The PJT will examine margins at every stage of beef
marketing and processing including charges by
livestock selling agents, abattoirs and other processors
and prices charged at the wholesale and retail levels.
Details of the inquiry will be announced at a later
date. I believe the outcome of the inquiry could greatly
assist the search for marketing reforms and assist in
restoring viability to the ailing cattle industry.
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