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Meat prices could
rise in few weeks
With RAMA GAIND
THE MUCH-NEEDED rain during the week
was very welcome, bringing relief to many
drought-stricken farmers in the local region.
However, the cub
lie could feel one ad
verse effect when
buying meat. Re
tailers expect the
price of all meat cuts
to skyrocket in the
next few weeks.
In the meantime,
stocking up the
freezers with some of
these meat specials is
not a bad idea.
Braising steak
SI.95 a kilogram,
barbecue steak S2.29 a kilogram, roast beef S2.49 a
kilogram, hamburger mince $2.95 for two kilograms,
barbecue chops $2.99 a kilogram, seasoned lamb rolls
$3.15 a kilogram, round frying steak 53.29 a kilogram,
roasting beef pieces S3.79 a kilogram, mince steak
$2.29 a kilogram, gravy beef $2.89 a kilogram, and
thick sausages $1.59 a kilogram.
Prices continue to fluctuate for fruit and vegeta
bles. Tomatoes are cheap at 89c a kilogram, capsicums
and brussel sprouts are dearer at $1.99 a kilogram
each, onion prices are up to between 79c a kilogram
and 99c a kilogram, and potatoes have also gone up
in price with the cheapest around 59c a kilogram.
A fair bit of asparagus can be found at $1.99 a
bunch, mushrooms will be around $2.99 a kilogram,
cauliflowers $1.39 each, cabbage 99c each, zucchini
between $1.49 and $2 a kilogram, lettuce 49c each,
green beans $1.39 a kilogram, cucumbers from 20c
cach, and spinach 49c a bunch.
Price variations can be found on broccoli: those
from Sydney will be $1.99 a kilogram and those from
Queensland and Melbourne will be $2.99 a kilogram.
Grapefruit will be plentiful and going cheap at 15c
each. Valencia oranges will also be cheap at 39c a
kilogram, while navels will not be less than $1 a
kilogram.
Pears will be expensive at $1.49 a kilogram, good
Bowcn rockmelons will be expensive, but good, at
$1.99 each, pawpaw is cheap at $1 each, watermelons
are 69c a kilogram, avocadoes are 99c each and
Granny Smith apples are a good buy at around 69c
a kilogram.
Although it was a good weekend for fishing, the
catches replenished dwindling stocks and, as a result,
there has been no noticeable pricc drop in seafood
lines.
This week sees the return of some gemfish at a
lower price of $5.50 a kilogram, redfish prices arc
marginally up with fillets $5.80 a kilogram, and silver
dory has also returned with fillets $7.50 a kilogram.
Bream fillets are $5.90 a kilogram, there is a little
coral cod at $7.99 a kilogram, whole flathead is $3.99
a kilogram, flathead fillets are $4.99 a kilogram, flake
is $6.99 a kilogram, and a small supply of trevally
fillets $4.50 a kilogram.
There is plenty of fresh trout at $6.99 a kilogram,
smoked trout is $9.50 a kilogram, king prawns are
slipping in price to $12.50 a kilogram, fresh lobster
is $13 a kilogram, fresh scallops are in abundance at
$7.50 a kilogram and there is a reasonable supply of
fresh mussels at $2.50 a kilogram.
Price freeze
at Woolies
WOOLWORTHS will impose a nation-wide
price freeze on more than 1,500 lines produced
under the company's own brands.
The freeze, which will apply from tomorrow until
December 31, was announced yesterday by
Woolworths general manager, retailing, Mr F. W.
Stallard.
It affects more than 300 food items and 1,200
general merchandise lines in all Woolworths super
markets and variety stores throughout Australia.
The lines affected are those carrying Tania,
Chevron, Grandway and Woolworths labels.
Mr Stallard said the freeze was a positive step by
Woolworths to help customers budget finances in the
pre-Christmas period.
He said two criteria were applied to the goods
bearing Woolworths own brands. They must be at least
equal in quality to the market leader, and be able to
be sold at a lower price than the leader.
"They do represent exceptional value for money
at any time, but will be even better value during the
price freeze," he said.
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