Beef prices

[bczoom]

Well, that time of the year again to get a side of beef.

I knew it was coming based on the price of feeder cows last spring but prices are up.

I've been getting beef from a friend. Has great stuff. Out the door, cut, wrapped and frozen I'm paying $1.85/pound from hanging weight. $1.55/pound for the beef, $.30/pound for the butcher.
I can get a bit cheaper but not sure about the quality.

What's everyone else paying for beef?
Brian

 

[DUMBDOG]

Eat very little beef, usually eat venison. But considering the price of steaks at the grocery store the price is not that bad.

Back in my college days I used to work at a grocery store and that led to me helping out in the meat department. From the experienced meat cutter working there, I learned that buying a quarter or half of beef you were buying the variety of meat in the freezer and not the savings.

 

[cowboydoc]

I'm selling mine right now for $1.15 on the hoof. Figure 30% waste and you're pretty close to what we sell for.