WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WITH BRISKET PRICES!!

[SmokinAl]

The last full packer I bought at Walmart was $1.67 per lb. for Choice. That was just a couple of months ago. I was going to buy one today, cause Judy wanted some pastrami. The price was $3.49 per lb. No way am I paying that much. I ended up buying a corned beef point that looked pretty good & it's in the smoker as we speak. Gonna do about 5 to 6 hours of smoke then 24 hours in the SV. I think when the corned beef prices drop in the next couple of weeks for St. Patty's Day I'll pick up a few of them for the freezer.
Al

 

[oddegan]

I don't believe I've ever seen one in West Michigan for less than 2.99 per pound. Occasionally find corned beef points for 1.99. If I found packers for 1.67 I'd fill the freezer!

 

[Rings Я Us]

Yep.. $2.69 in the summer .. $3.29-$3.49 now here in S.E. Mich.

$1.67 though.. I have never seen any type of meat that cheap other than pork butt or chicken on sale :D

 

[luvcatchingbass]

I think we are around $5-$5.50 up here just for Choice.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Same here Wally World all winter from$3.96 to $3.49 summer about about $1.00 lower.
Would love to find some for $1.67.

Warren

 

[nanuk]

up here, you'll seldom find any boneless beef product for under $5/lb.

and don't get me started on pork belly! It was recently on SALE for just over $5/lb.
I can buy best quality bacon for less than that.

 

[david r]

The last full packer I bought at Walmart was $1.67 per lb. for Choice. That was just a couple of months ago. I was going to buy one today, cause Judy wanted some pastrami. The price was $3.49 per lb. No way am I paying that much. I ended up buying a corned beef point that looked pretty good & it's in the smoker as we speak. Gonna do about 5 to 6 hours of smoke then 24 hours in the SV. I think when the corned beef prices drop in the next couple of weeks for St. Patty's Day I'll pick up a few of them for the freezer.
Al

Beef is Pricey. Last entire Brisket I bought was 6.99 a pound from a butcher... It was awesome but damn, I was out like $85.00 I think I'd jump at 3.49, other than ground beef which I usually pay 2.99 a pound for it is hard to get beef at less than $5.00 a pound for nearly any cut.

Stocking up a St. Patrick's Day is smart, only downside being you can't do your own cure as the deals are on those packed Corned Beefs, not the uncured Brisket. Last year I bought some from Wal-Mart for $2.50 a pound and I got like 6. I think I'll do it again as I make a lot of Pastrami and they are still pretty good. If you stock up on the Corned Beefs I have heard draining the liquid before freezing is smart and helps the taste.

I've actually been doing a lot of Canadian Bacon of late, not just for a new challenge and variety, but cost. I've been finding pork loins under $2.00 a pound.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Rinse ,dry & freeze... toss it in the smoker one day. You could even 're brine it in pickling spice after it comes out of the freezer.

 

[sauced]

LOL....Northeast prices are near $8.00 pound!!! Al....I would die for those prices you are paying!!

 

[petehalsted]

Come by some beef in South Florida, you will never complain about your prices again!!! LOL

 

[Rings Я Us]

I'm seeing huge brisket corned beef flats $4.99. Like 8-10#

 

[noboundaries]

I noticed beef prices here in NorCal shot up by $1 a lb, or more, as soon as China lifted their restrictions on beef imports from the US last October or November. I often bought Choice grade bottom round for $2.48/lb for making jerky. Now it is mid $4.50 to $5.50 / pound, occasionally on sale for $3.48/lb. Choice brisket at my local grocer is still right under $4 / lb, more for flats or points alone.

I can still get Select grade briskets for $2.20/lb. I don't care for Select grade beef, though that might change. Saw Prime grade briskets for $3.29/lb at a Costco last weekend. That Costco was further from my house, slightly smaller than the one I normally use, but it had better prices of beef across the board. The one closest to my house is in a high cost area. The one further away is in the middle of an older, more established neighborhood. Costco prices definitely change by location, so shop around if you use Costco and have more than one option.

 

[david r]

I noticed beef prices here in NorCal shot up by $1 a lb, or more, as soon as China lifted their restrictions on beef imports from the US last October or November. I often bought Choice grade bottom round for $2.48/lb for making jerky. Now it is mid $4.50 to $5.50 / pound, occasionally on sale for $3.48/lb. Choice brisket at my local grocer is still right under $4 / lb, more for flats or points alone.

I can still get Select grade briskets for $2.20/lb. I don't care for Select grade beef, though that might change. Saw Prime grade briskets for $3.29/lb at a Costco last weekend. That Costco was further from my house, slightly smaller than the one I normally use, but it had better prices of beef across the board. The one closest to my house is in a high cost area. The one further away is in the middle of an older, more established neighborhood. Costco prices definitely change by location, so shop around if you use Costco and have more than one option.

It sure does seem that any beef roast is $5 a pound anymore. Doesn't seem all that long ago you could deals like that on Ribeyes and TBones. The China restrictions affected things for sure.

 

[myownidaho]

I stopped by Winco today and they had full packers on sale for $3.49.

 

[tktplz]

Here in NW Louisiana, we hover around $1.97 a lb for brisket. Kroger is #2.49 a lb for whole packers.

 

[wanna-be-smoker]

My Walmart has them for 2.99 and thats a deal compared to my two local grocery stores who charge 8.99

 

[BigRed350x]

Living in Wyoming we get pretty good deals on local beef. I recently bought a half a beef from a rancher buddy of mine and for the whole thing it came out to $2.77 / lb.

 

[jakester]

A brisket for $1.67 per lb, almost sounds like road kill meat.

 

[noboundaries]

I was at Wally World yesterday to pick up some things for my wife. Checked their meat department. Not a brisket in sight, not even a flat. Tons of Tri Tip though, even Choice grade. They were at a price I can find at any of my preferred grocers.

I had a thought afterwards. Brisket in California is like Tri Tip back east. Out here, you can find Tri Tip, year-round, everywhere. Go to any festival, fair, raceway, ballgame, backyard party, toy run, whatever, you'll find Tri Tip, not brisket. Brisket is found in many fewer places than Tri Tip. I can't remember seeing brisket at any commercial place except BBQ and Chinese restaurants.

From what I've read here, the exact opposite is true east of the Continental Divide, with brisket being ubiquitous, and Tri Tip less available.

Just a thought.

 

[tktplz]

OK, this week, 2_21 thru 2_27 at Kroger in zip code 71105 is Brisket, $1.77 a lb. untrimmed whole packer. I'm going to get 2 maybe 3. Let's see how much space I have in the freezer. Plus that shrimp looks awfully good.

Link;

https://www.kroger.com/weeklyad?cid=ema.pro.PDC_FD_20180223_ENT