asked the Minister for Agriculture whether the average retail price of bacon has increased in recent weeks, and, if so, if he will state the cause thereof; and, further, if he will cause an inquiry to be made regarding the retail price of choice cuts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bacon Retail Prices.
The retail price of back and streaky rashers and of gammons has increased in recent weeks, as has the price of pigs, from 184/- per cwt. to 205/- per cwt. The public can help greatly in keeping bacon prices at reasonable levels if they would exercise a preference when shopping for flank, hock, collar, gammon hock, and narrow streak, and ask for these cuts of bacon by name.