Babyback/Loinback Rib Prices

A great amount of the meats purchased by cookteams,is IBP purchased from Sam's.

In my opinion the best place for BBR is Sams. They have not been previously frozen, so if you desire you can cut of the membrain, and freeze if necessary. Likewise, 2 pack Pork Butts are just as good.

Just returned from Sams. Their selection was good. Off the shelf their per# price was 3.49 and their case price for appox 40# was 3.01.

As Dave stated they have not been previously
frozen also the package did not indicate that a solution had been added.

Tom what is IBP?

I agree Sam's seems to have the better ribs in my area. I generally buy a case to get a reduced rate. I have very little cleaning or waste.

I'll answer for Tom. IBP is one of the primary pork producers out there.

Lundy's USE to be the top seller in the NC region. They jumped in on "The Other White Meat" campaign. We spoke with a rep a year ago and they are trying to get back to realpig. We ordered pork from them a few times did not care for it. It was better than Farmland, but not by much. If you see SUPER white fat--avoid it like the plague.
If you are in the NC area look for Carolina Pride products. Their ribs are second to none.
Zeb

Sent an e-mail to Lundy's customer service asking if they enhanced their ribs. No reply as of yet.

Does anyone know is Sams suppliers use enhancements? Their cryo packs show no indication or listing of flavor/liquid additions.

Sam's does not enhance pork/beef.

Wallyworld does.

Sam's now uses enhanced chicken.

Tom is correct. These places do not inject/fortify the meats that they sell, but many of the companies that they buy the meats they sell, do. I would not worry about who injects and who doesn't---most do inject. Look at what/how the animals they buy/slaughter are fed. Typing paper white fat is a sign. That will tell you that these hogs have been fed to be LEAN. That is not a GOOD thing for pork. The COLOR of the fat will tell you just about everything that you need to know. If you will look at that and look for a brownish/yellow tint (offwhite) color then you are dealing with pork that has been fed right and will have falvor---no need to enhance with solutions---some still do. If you Look at a pack of Carolina pride bacon--you will see that coloring and it is a very fatty bacon and ususally a cheaper brand to purchase. Because of the fattyness. It is never enhanced/injected and taste like homegrown hogs. You should really try to contact MNhogfarmer (here on the board) and let him tell you in a more intelligble manner of what I am talking about.
I am telling you that you are better going the CP route than the Lundy route.IMO
Here is a link...
Carolina Pride
Good luck!
Zeb

Wrenchead' "what is IBP?"

When I used to sell my hogs to them, we thought IBP stood for "Itty Bitty Paycheck", but it's actually Iowa Beef Processors. I now sell to Morrell; IBP turned into real pricks to sell to.

They were bought out by Tyson a few years back.

As Tom and others have stated, they are good loin back ribs, we use them too.

Avoid buying "Rose's Ribs, they are NG.

Thanks to everyone who responded to my post.
Was quite a education on the selection of ribs.

BTW-Never did get a responce from Lundy's concerning rib enhancements.

Looks like I will be sticking with the Sams product.

Thanks again for the inputs.

gotta go with zeb on this one.
try to get carolina pride packed ribs if you can. on average i cook 10 to 12 cases of these a week where i work part time. no shiners, no injection, consistant quality. now if i could just get the owner to quit using the 4 1/2ups i would be happy. darn tricky to cook but i guess that's why he pays me so good

Been checking the local stores for Carolina Pride with no luck.

Can anyone help me out with a vendor name
in the NW New Jersey area who handles Carolina Pride.

Maybe I am too far north to get this brand.

Thanks

Here is their website: http://www.carolinaprideonline.com/

You might want to check directly with them.

Thanks RibDog.

Sent them a e-mail a week or so ago, never
did hear back.

That's too bad. You would think if they are going to have a website with a way to contact them that they would make use of it.

Sorry to hear that.