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Merchantable Herrings

Definition

Herrings that have been properly processed, repacked, and prepared for commercial sale, typically requiring additional salting and packaging beyond the initial sea-curing process.

Source Chapter

Book IV, Chapter 5

Context

Smith contrasts merchantable herrings with sea-sticks to demonstrate how bounties can create artificial price structures in the fishing industry, making government-subsidized products appear more expensive than they naturally would be.

Economic Domain

Production

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