On 8/31/2014 11:26 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 31 Aug 2014 12:20:02 -0500, George Leppla wrote:
>
>> On 8/31/2014 11:15 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:08:31 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/lxlt8fc
>>>>
>>>> Some of the reasons behind the cost
>>>
>>> The article says bacon is up $.64/pound. Bullshit. Bacon is up
>>> $2.30/lb in the last two years.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>>
>> One glaring item missing in this years Labor Day Sales is beef brisket.
>> Usually the big sales on this item are on Memorial Day and Labor day
>> (and some on the 4th of July) but this year... nothing.
>>
>> It is time to run the smoker and re-stock the freezer but the best
>> prices for brisket was $2.49 and that was packer trim... which is pretty
>> much not trimmed at all.
>
> Standard price for USDA Select packer cut brisket at both HEB and
> Walmart just went up from $2.97 to $3.47/lb. 9 years ago the Labor Day
> price was $.49/b (with additional $10 purchase), otherwise $1.19/lb
> (every day price).
>
> Compare that to skirt steak which has only gone up $1 in the last 2
> years ($4.98 to $5.98).
>
> -sw
>
Drought.
Cope.