End of an Era

[davidmcg]

Its the end of an era for a local business.

Pyle Meat Company of Eudora KS, maker of Hombre Beef Jerky and Sausage is going out of business. The auction is Saturday April 17, 2010

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/ap...at-co-packing/

 

[dirt guy]

That's too bad. It's a scary deal, being in business for yourself. I'm the third generation in an excavation and grading career. It seems more difficult each year to turn a profit.

Much of the reason is because of new state and federal regs which come up seemingly monthly. The other part is the competition of the market. There is always someone coming in and trying to undercut your price. So far, we've had deep enough pockets to weather those times-as they usually have worked so cheaply their business goes under after a few years. Weather also plays a factor in my case. We were shut down almost two and a half months this winter due to freezing/wet weather.

Too many variables in any business to have an easy run of things. I wish the Pyles well in whatever they tackle in the future.

 

[chefrob]

hate it when i see stories like this.........