Steve Wertz > wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:34:03 -0400, cshenk wrote:
> > "Sqwertz" wrote
>
> >>> (We're going to end up having pork enchiladas instead. I found a bone-in
> >>> pork butt for $4.50 a pound, and I'm pressure-cooking it now...
>
> >> I never pay more than $1.69/lb for pork butts. �$1.19 for picnics.
> >> And $1.59 for boneless pork butt chunks.
>
> > I just did a big shopping trip (stocked the freezer). �The picnics were out
> > just then so dunno how much they were but the bone-in butts were 1.13/lb and
> > the boneless 1.39/lb. �I was happy, usually they are more like your prices.
>
> I don't care what part of the country you're in, $4.50/lb for pork butt
> is just outrageous. �I've never heard of that, even in CA. �I'm
> convinced there's some sort of price-fixing going on there in the
> northern CA grocery stores. �
>
> For comparison, shop at the Mexican and Asian markets and you'll see the
> *real* market prices for things like that.
>
> -sw

There is no cut of fresh pork that costs $4.50/lb, not anywhere in the
48. That pig tail story sounds exactly like Duh'Wayne's chicken tale.

At the Hispanic Market chain I used to shop on Lung Guyland pork butt/
pork shoulder typically sells for about $1/lb.

http://www.comparesupermarkets.com/showSales.php?SID=18

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:26:28 -0700 (PDT), Sheldon >
wrote:

>At the Hispanic Market chain I used to shop on Lung Guyland pork butt/
>pork shoulder typically sells for about $1/lb.

It's always about that here in Chicago too. For $4.50 I can buy
steak. No way I'd spend more than $1.50 for a shoulder. I'd change
the menu first.

Lou