Rib $$ Question


 
Just at Costco in Charlotte, BB were now $3.89 lb in cryovac. They were $3.49 last week. Smallest 3 pack was 9lbs and change. Almost all the rest were 10.5 or greater.
 
Jim, I went to Sam's in Concord last night and their ribs were $3.88 per for the 3 pack, and $3.27 (I think) per for a case.
Anyone ever buy a case and freeze some extra racks to be used later?
Tim
 
Thanks TIm. That case price is pretty good! I've actually got a 3 pack in the freezer from two weeks ago...they'll be on the menu no later than smoke day. Will let you know how they are.
 
I would be surprised if the cryo-packs were not previously frozen. I know they are at my lock grocer. Re-freezing might or might not be a good thing but if you ask, you can probably get a frozen case and not have to worry.
 
I got a frozen case of non-enhanced st louis cut (they call it "BBQ Cut") spares at Restaurant Depot yesterday for $1.05lb. Pretty good! Now what to do with 40 lbs of ribs?!?!
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Rick
good point on the possibility of cryo being previously frozen. Will keep that in mind and watch for any off smells or quality concerns when their time comes.
Thks!
 
Possibly. Most meat - especially beef but pork too - is not shipped frozen nor frozen after arrival at its wholesale or retail destination. Rather, it's shipped and held at 26-28?.
 
Just saw Cash & Carry had spares at $1.95/lb yesterday. Down slightly from a few months ago when I paid $2.05/lb there. STL cuts are about $3.00. I love it when it's 50% more for one single cut down the length of the rack!
 
Thanks for the feedback Kevin. I'd guess the wholesale club avoids frozen and then defrosted meat en masse as customers buying in bulk likely freeze signifcant amounts of their purchase. Our local, smaller grocer on the other hand, frequently puts beef, chicken and port in the case, frozen solid.

Jim
 
I find that odd- well, maybe. See if it is actually frozen. It's certainly possible. If volume is low he might buy then freeze - or buy frozen, though significantly less of that is shipped.

Meat at 26-28? will feel hard though not rock hard. Even for small retailers it is much cheaper to hold in a walk-in at 26-28? than to freeze (which means 0? or lower). But some small retailers will freeze poultry and/or pork because of their shorter shelf lives, viz., shorter than beef.
 
Wow Monty - great price!

Kevin - Thanks again! I will be asking more questions of the meat departments at the retailers I frequent. It's important that I know and understand their practices.

Jim
 
Toronto-->this week Metro (old A&P) has spares $1.99 fresh and already 'St Louis' style trimmed. Avg package is 7 lb.

Food Basics has b.b. $2.89 (sourced from U.S.) Avg package is ~5 lb 2/pkg

We always have cheap pork sales. Brisket-->never.
 
Noticed over the weekend Harris Teeter in Charlotte area had single vac pack back ribs for $3.77 / lb. These were enhanced, however.

Jim
 
Even Costco's BB prices are close to $4/lb. I chuckle when I see STL prices over $1/lb more than spares. I admit STL racks are pretty, but there's a lot of good meat up there around those knuckles!
 
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