"Michael" > wrote in message >...
> "Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 20:58:20 GMT, BigDog
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >For those in Texas, HEB has whole briskets on sale for .99 cents a lb.
> > >I'm gonna pick me up a couple.
> >
> > $1.58 here in Austin (regular price). Come Memorial day, they
> > usually have them on sale for $.29-$.49/lb - hopefully.
> >
> > The top sirloin is on sale for $1.99/lb. I picked up a 11-lb'er
> > and will be rubbing and cooking that at 450 for 20 minutes, then
> > down to 225 for another 6 hours or so. In the oven, though.
> > Makes a great rare roast beef for french dips and whatever.
> >
> > -sw
>
> I looked at a brisket the other day...$4.99 a pound. Piedmont NC where
> brisket is difficult to find. Pork shoulders are only $.59 a pound this
> week though.

In my neck of the woods the super walmarts have brisket for
1.48/#-used to be 1.12 but at least they have not started injecting
brisket with sugar, salt and water like many of their other meat
products.