Meat prices not gouging as much as you think
CANADA - After allegations the meat packing industry is profiting from the crisis created by mad cow disease, some cattle industry players say some costs are not being considered in the figuring.A recent report says the difference between what packers are paying for cattle and what they're getting when they sell the meat to a distributor has led to speculation they are boosting profits at the expense of farmers and consumers.
Source: CBC Saskatchewan
3 March 2004
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