Brisket Prices

Wally World by us has either Select or Choice, it's hit & miss. The one I got last week was a select, $2.69/lb. Turned out good though, can't complain. Sam's by us only carries flats. Costco, used to carry flats only, although I've heard they are now carrying packers.

RD has brisket for $2.39-$2.69/lb. Usually choice.

We here in northern MI went thru that a year or so ago... I ordered a full brisket from my small but good rural grocery and all they could come up with was a flat for $6.79 a lb. I refused. Wheelz: I thought it was you who had sons in the cattle business and said the high prices were due to cattle sell off during the drought.

Anyway, no they are not ripping you off but it pays to shop around. I think our local Sam's was charging $4:49 last week but I have seen a full packer for $2.49 at another supermkt yesterday. Hopefully things are getting better.

Andy -- Thanks for the reply. I've had my share of disappointments with select grade beef and will wait until I can find a decent priced choice. May have to finds a Sam's Club member and drive to Little Rock and take a look-see.

Qnorth -- No, I don't have sons in the cattle business. I have been keeping websites for a couple of cattlemen and used to barter for beef. One rancher is in Nevada and the other is in California. Both are in the drought area and have cut way back on production.

Yes, I'm going to have to shop around. Having not bought beef from a store in years, $6.99 for select grade just threw me for a loop. And, maybe I'm being just a tad picky!

Brisket price at Traverse City Sam's yesterday... $5.77 for choice. They called it a flat but it weighed 13.5 lbs which to me says it was a packer.

Quite pricey yet.

[QUOTE]Wheelz: I thought it was you who had sons in the cattle business and said the high prices were due to cattle sell off during the drought.

Think that was Tom's sons that were in the cattle business.Have not seen any post by Tom last few months Hope he does not have health problems. Does anyone know

$2.85 for IBP Select, or $3.52 for Star Ranch Choice Black Angus. These are both whole packers. I have done them both. A little sorting through the bin of IBP select, and you can come real close to Choice. The store is Cash and Carry. It is restaurant supply place and you don't have to pay a membership.

Just came from Costco. Prime Packers are now priced at $3.59/lb. I guess the $2.99 price is over. Enjoyed it while it lasted.

We jumped $.70 per pound the week on upper choice whole certified Hereford brisket. Up to $3.47 for now. Largest 1 week jump I've seen in 6 years.

Ground chuck took a big jump as well. I would say the pound cow (hamburger) supply dropped off for some reason. It's interested that we capped out on Jan. 20th last year at $4.05. I hope this is the worst of it. I was really enjoying that $2.30# stuff a couple months ago.

My local Sam's had brisket flats at $5.69 pound.... I nearly passed out.......

Palm Springs, CA Costco

Brisket 15# Packer Prime $3.59

Brisket 7# Flat $5.19

St Louis Spares $3.69

Tri Tip 20#Cryo Prime 4.79 peeled

Been eating try tip all my life. Don't believe
I ever had Prime. Had to try.

Blythe, CA Smart and Final local chain restaurant supply house

Choice Flat $3.39

untrimmed spares $2.39

I bought a prime brisket today at Costco and paid $2.47 a pound in San Antonio

I was at a local meat place yesterday and they had frozen briskets for 6.99 a pound now grading on them just cryovaced.

We use a Certified Hereford whole brisket (and love them). Last week was $2.64 off the truck this week we jumped to $2.93. Saw the cattle market took a beating today so hopefully we won't top $3.00 this summer??

$3.09 for whole brisket this week. Bone in pork butts $1.34. Choice lip on ribeye down a little at $8.78. Chicken is finally cheap again

What gives? Live cattle have been taking a beating and wholesale is still going up. $3.29 this week on brisket, ribeye back up to $9.24 bone in butts $1.48.

Sam's club has been kicking all of our local suppliers hind ends. Problem is they don't deliver and we are 120 miles from nearest club.

Just picked up a choice angus brisket from Restaurant Depo. $1.92 a lb. The angus I have been buying from them have been great.

Steve