OK, so the butt should have been plurale (spelling, I ain't into that), what I was saying is 9 pounds of finished butt(s) with 1/4 pound sammies would give you about 36 sammies, sooooooo, you'd
have to cook two 9 pound butts to get 9 pounds of finished product. Now the truth be told, I have seen hogs at the packing plant years ago that would yield an 18 pound butt! The thing filled up and spilled over the top and sides of an end loader! My guess would be they were not worth much as a source of decent meat though. There is no way you could afford to feed those monsters today, I'm sure even back then, with the discounted price for being so huge it was marginal or a loosing deal.
If I provided a little humor, so be it, I don't mind.
I do have a sense of humor you know!
MLS, I don't know where your at, but around here, if your selling to a bunch of construction workers or line workers, I would keep the price at $4.00. That way, out of a five spot, the people have something to feed the vending machine in the afternoon. That makes a break point for some folks, they like a little something in the pocket for later in the day (JMHO). It can be tough, but I think doable, especially if you go the white bread route. We have bakery outlets around here where the bread is about 2/3rds or even 1/2 the cost of the same product in the store.
Good luck and hope it works out for you!
have to cook two 9 pound butts to get 9 pounds of finished product. Now the truth be told, I have seen hogs at the packing plant years ago that would yield an 18 pound butt! The thing filled up and spilled over the top and sides of an end loader! My guess would be they were not worth much as a source of decent meat though. There is no way you could afford to feed those monsters today, I'm sure even back then, with the discounted price for being so huge it was marginal or a loosing deal.
If I provided a little humor, so be it, I don't mind.
MLS, I don't know where your at, but around here, if your selling to a bunch of construction workers or line workers, I would keep the price at $4.00. That way, out of a five spot, the people have something to feed the vending machine in the afternoon. That makes a break point for some folks, they like a little something in the pocket for later in the day (JMHO). It can be tough, but I think doable, especially if you go the white bread route. We have bakery outlets around here where the bread is about 2/3rds or even 1/2 the cost of the same product in the store.
Good luck and hope it works out for you!