Meat Pricing

Macman · July 19, 2007, 09:46:05 AM

Not sure if there is a discussion on here about costs for meat but I thought I would start one. I just got off the phone with the local butcher shop, Chris Brothers... (famous for their pepperoni) and they told me the following.

Fresh Pork Bellies - 3.99 // lb.
Beef Brisket - 4.49 / lb.

I am anxious to try my montreal smoked meat so i ordered the brisket anyway but for those in Canada or the US, are these good prices or are they out to lunch. I am thinking that these are inflated since i can buy double smoked bacon from them (which they do in house) for 4.99 / lb... There are other options for me but these guys are close and I know them.

Thanks in advance,

Andy

iceman · July 19, 2007, 11:32:46 AM

Sounds high to me. I just bought choice briskett flat for $3.29 and whole brisket for $2.49 at Sams Club here in Alaska. But if it's close by, the price you save on gas might make it a wash. :)

acords · July 19, 2007, 11:34:40 AM

Not sure about the bellies, but I can get whole brisket from Sams or Costco for $2.00/lb or so. I found that one of my local supermarkets had bone in shoulder for .98/lb. I picked up a few. Since they were cryovaced (sp??), they went right into the freezer for a smoking good time later

cingnut · July 19, 2007, 02:10:15 PM

I am buying a case of bone in shoulders (4 each cryovaced packs of 2) for about a buck a pound from my buddy that works as a meat cutter at a local grocery. Thats a sale price, they usually go for around $1.30 a pound.

Macman · July 19, 2007, 06:18:51 PM

Quote from: iceman on July 19, 2007, 11:32:46 AM
Sounds high to me. I just bought choice briskett flat for $3.29 and whole brisket for $2.49 at Sams Club here in Alaska. But if it's close by, the price you save on gas might make it a wash. :)

ROTFL.... I am about as far away from you as I can get. :)

But.... I hear it is beautiful up there... Alaskan Cruises are pretty attractive i hear...

Oldman · July 19, 2007, 06:55:54 PM

I get choice grade black angus brisket for 2.79 - 2.99 per pound. Can't help with the belly pricing.

begolf25 · July 20, 2007, 06:50:27 AM

I checked with my butcher last week about some pork bellies and they quoted me $3.99lb. I can usually get the brisket at my local Sam's for around $3.00 lb.

Macman · July 20, 2007, 10:15:35 AM

I don't feel too bad then, I can probably score some from my brother since he usually grinds them up for hamburger... Brisket's aren't too popular out here.

A

Gizmo · July 20, 2007, 03:39:05 PM

Macman, if ya smoke up a few of the briskets, you could easily change the popularity of the cuisine in your area. Gotta give them Texan's a bit of credit there. ;)