WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WITH BRISKET PRICES!!

[SmokinAl]

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

I'm going to have to keep a closer eye on the price, maybe they just went up recently & will come back down soon.
I really like to make my pastrami from scratch, so I'll be looking every time I go to Walmart.
Al

 

[HalfSmoked]

Wally World here had them for $2.49 yesterday been $3.96 all winter.

Warren

 

[motolife313]

I seen some butchers on tv say they couldn't even sell brisket back in the day becuase nobody wanted it lol. I've seen them down at 2.69 at Walmart. 2.99 prime grade at Costco up to 8$ at some butchers. I'd try it more often if it were under 2$

 

[Bearcarver]

If you want to see how high the prices for Brisket are around here, check & see how many Briskets are in my Step by Steps.
One Small Flat, back in 2011 @ $3.75 per pound.

Bear

 

[myownidaho]

It’s all those blankety, blank smokers buying them up and driving up prices. Oh, wait...

 

[tktplz]

It’s all those blankety, blank smokers buying them up and driving up prices. Oh, wait...

Yer killin' me over 'ere!!!!

It actually depends on how much shrimp I buy. I'm figuring on 2-15 to 18 lb. briskets and 4-12.00 that's a 2 pound pack of shrimp. Those are 16 - 20 per pound size....NICE! If the shrimp are excellent I'll buy more shrimp if the shrimp are just OK I'll get 3 briskets and 2 of the 2 pound packs of shrimp. We will see.

 

[trillo15]

$3.54USD/lb up here in Northern Canada for the equivalent of Select..

 

[HalfSmoked]

For sure it's back to a supply and demand look at chicken wings a few years ago they were almost throw away items now very pricey.

Warren

 

[tktplz]

$3.54USD/lb up here in Northern Canada for the equivalent of Select..

Exactly twice $1.77 in the south. Now you know why people don't go up north to retire. Just joking. I just hope the pay up there is twice what we make down here......that won't be too hard to do let me tell ya. We get paid weakly down here. Very Weakly!

 

[fullsmoke]

It all was goes up this time of year here in Iowa I was told because of st paddy’s day !

 

[hb99]

WOW! I've never seen Brisket that cheap.

Corned Beef is at $5.99/lb right now, but after St. Paddy's day it'll be down to 99 cents. That's when I'll buy it.

 

[SmokinAl]

I'm going to Walmart today or tomorrow, and I'll have to see what they are charging this week.
Al

 

[HalfSmoked]

Like I said above it comes down to supply and demand St Paddy's day big day for brisket use.

Warren

It all was goes up this time of year here in Iowa I was told because of st paddy’s day !

 

[zwiller]

Similar here. GFS was $1.69 a few months ago and now $3.29/lb for choice. Select is a whopping 10 cents cheaper. Need to see if my local Kroger is running a deal as my ad does not show a sale. I have been waiting all year and TOTALLY gonna go crazy and pickup CB when on sale soon.

 

[normonster]

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

Bay Area California prices are the same. Terrible. After two not so stellar attempts with brisket and a few straight up home runs with pork butt, I'm an ass man all day now...rr...shoulder man I should say.

 

[hagewood91]

5.99/lb is common around here. I have never done one due to that!

 

[tktplz]

I'm going to Walmart today or tomorrow, and I'll have to see what they are charging this week.
Al

Well All, I went to Krogers today to get 2 briskets and 4 bags, 2LBs a piece of 16-20 tiger prawns, ie. shrimp for 11.98 for the 2 pound bag. Still have room in the freezer for 2 more bags of shrimp and I'm getting another brisket to put in the fridge. I'll rinse it, pat it dry. Oil and rub it Friday morning before work and put it on the smoker Saturday morning.

 

[hardcookin]

Sams Club $5.06 Ib brisket flat.
$1.79 for Pork Butts.
Been buying Pork butts at my local Wegmans.currently $ 1.19lb....was $.99

 

[okie362]

This week at Kroger

 

[hoity toit]

that's a good idea, buying when they go on sale for St Pattys.. might do that myself. I found brisket todat at our local HEB grocery (Texas)for 1.96 untrimmed.

HT