What are the latest brisket prices?

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I get prime packers at Costco for $2.69-$2.79 here in Wichita Ks. 12-20 lb sizes. Our Sam's has choice for around $2.49. Usually a bit smaller than the Costco packers. Our WMs usually only have flats or points.
I'm giddy with anticipation for the opening of our Costco here in Tulsa, which is supposed to be spring 2016 sometime. I don't have a membership to Sam's Club. I'm going to wait for the Costco. $55 a year just to be able to buy prime brisket at those prices is a no brainier.
 
 
I get prime packers at Costco for $2.69-$2.79 here in Wichita Ks. 12-20 lb sizes. Our Sam's has choice for around $2.49. Usually a bit smaller than the Costco packers. Our WMs usually only have flats or points.
how much are the points at Walmart?
 
I live in lansing michigan my walmart had brisket the e past week choice grade for 2.46# gfs and resturant aupplier had it for 3.19 a # is it safe to say that they are difderent quality. I found that the brisket from walmart is always dry and has cuts and gashes missing. If you can cook brisket it turn out good no matter what but the cheaper price comes with less care i think
 
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I've never seen a brisket for less than $5-6 here in the Boston area.  They are all flats.  What gives?  Anyone know where I can get a packer for ~$2.50/lb?  I'm hitting Restaurant Depot next weekend, but any other ideas?
 
Also, I found 10lb briskets at Wegmans, but they were $5.50 / lb.  I assume these are flats too going by the name ("beef brisket first or mid cut"). 

These are not packers right?  Where the heck can I find packers for cheap!!!!!!!!???????  I've tried multiple Costcos, na-da.  TY guys.

 
I did source out top choice and a prime meat store in lansing for 6.99# brisket.. thats alot.
I live a little south of lansing, it was difficult finding brisket around here, gordons is hit and miss with it but about a month ago I did get a packer for $2.50/lb and the quality was great!  I see they have up'd there prices to $3+ now which still isnt too bad, want to order some pork bellys from them since they can special order them now was quoted around $3/lb as well
 
I only buy packers. I do burnt ends and flat. Flats are way over priced to me. You are paying for someone to trim it. The point is then ground into burger. What a shame.
 
Just picked up a Choice 12 lb. packer at Smart & Final. $3.39 lb. Paid $2.69 for a prime in late December. No prime in the case today.
 
Well, I'm not sure what has changed, but the price for packer briskets at Wal-Mart has gone back up to $2.96/lb..AND it's select rather than choice, which is what WM has been offering for a couple years now.

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I finally found brisket at Restaurant Depot for $3 / lb for Choice.  But man, that fat cap looks huge.  Seems like a massive waste if I trim.  Do you guys just cook it with the whole cap?  Do I look for a brisket that has a thinner cap / is more flexible?
 
Im only 21 bu i have cooked about 20 briskets and everyone is just about the same your gonna loose like 50% and have about 43% yield. Brisket from walmart is tricky but they are small and tender if you wait the right time they have a nice choice brisket. All in all i only trim a little and cooking a brisket with the fat cap on keeps it always moist. I have done brisket bare without fat on the outside also. Got a really nice bark with a ring of smoke all the way round most slices. Brisket from a wholesaler with larger generally bigger to provide more yeild for a restaurant. People say garbage in garbage out. Choice and select meat fonish at around the same time. The brisket with more fat i found cooks faster the fat does not evap cool.
 
Bought 2 primes from costco for 2.79 lb two months ago just called today 3.19 lb I'll go get 2 more before prices go up for summer
 
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