Why are Chicken Wings so expensive??$#*&%@

squirtthecat · February 01, 2011, 05:39:07 AM

Every few weeks we can get split chicken breasts or legs and thighs for 99 cents/lb. (in 5 lb packages) Leg quarters are on sale now for 49 cents/lb. Haven't seen wings on sale in ages.

jiggerjams · February 01, 2011, 05:44:43 AM

Wow leg quarters for .49...that is unheard of in my area. On sale they are .99

Ka Honu · February 01, 2011, 08:27:50 AM

Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on February 01, 2011, 04:58:50 AMKH, since you're in HI maybe you should try albatross.

Not all that many of them around Oahu but we got lots of ~~flying rats~~ pigeons.

BuyLowSellHigh · February 01, 2011, 09:00:10 AM

You mean gutter eagles ?

Smokey the Bear. · February 01, 2011, 02:19:50 PM

The asian supermarkets sell them cheaper than most places. ;D

BuyLowSellHigh · February 01, 2011, 03:00:37 PM

Stopped at a local grocery store today to get a butt and while there checked out the chicken pieces & parts. Wings were $2.01/lb, everything else was $1.19/lb. Talked with the meat dept. manager, he said "Super Bowl", and added he'll be glad when it's over.

FLBentRider · February 01, 2011, 03:47:18 PM

Skirt steak is the same way.

Flank steak is cheaper and IMHO better for fajitas.

Jimbo · February 05, 2011, 06:04:25 AM

Wings seem to run $2 a pound around here. Whether they are fresh or frozen. Been this way for the last year or so. They rarely go on sale.

smoker pete · February 05, 2011, 08:19:05 AM

Gonna start looking for some turkey wings like Ka Honu suggested. I live 30 miles North of Livingston, Ca which is where Foster Farms has their processing facility for chickens and turkeys. They have to do something with those wings ??? I think I saw some turkey wings at WallyMart once!?

I recon that a turkey wing in the SRG would taste somewhat like a chicken wing except bigger ;) ;D

SoCalBuilder · February 05, 2011, 08:31:46 AM

Pete, that's a helluva good idea. Monster WIngs! Fits right in with the huge burgers and such. Surprised we haven't seen them somewhere.

muebe · February 05, 2011, 09:14:51 AM

Pete... you going to use the Bradley and SRG to cook those Turkey wings? Super Wings for Super Bowl ;D

smoker pete · February 05, 2011, 10:08:00 AM

Quote from: muebe on February 05, 2011, 09:14:51 AM
Pete... you going to use the Bradley and SRG to cook those Turkey wings? Super Wings for Super Bowl ;D

Would that I could muebe ... would that I could!!! Super Wings for Super Bowl - I like that ;D ;D

Gotta find me some of those Super Wings first :-\ One of my neighbors works for Foster Farms. I'll just ask him ;)

Why are Chicken Wings so expensive??$#*&%@

squirtthecat