Is a forward sale (Salam) valid for meat?

Primary text

A forward sale is valid for meat. This view is held by Malik and Al-Shafi'i. The basis for this ruling is the statement of the Prophet, peace be upon him: 'Whoever enters into Salam, let him enter into it for a known measure, or a known weight.' This statement implies the permissibility of Salam for everything that can be weighed. Furthermore, since the validity of Salam for live animals has already been established, the validity for meat is more appropriate.