"butch burton" > wrote in message
m...
> Late last year briskete went from 1.12/# to 1.48 in WalMart for large
> 10-14# plastic covered cuts. Despite the angry cow bit, stuff is
> still at 1.48. Anybody seen it at lower prices at any large chain
> store?
>
> Local slaughter house also gets 2.49/# for their whole fresh hams,
> 15-20# range. Is that a prevalent price for WFH. The WalMart version
> has 23% salt/water/sugar added.
>
> Getting time to uncover the smoker. Also looking forward to the local
> festivals-several have smoked meat sandwiches and entrees. The pork
> and beef producers have booths at several of the larger fairs. Time
> to get out the PEETA tshirts also.
>

Whole fresh hams are 99 cents a pound at my meat store. Their briskets are
more expensive than Wal-Mart and always have been.

I gladly pay $1.48/lb for brisket when I can't fight the craving any longer.

TFM®