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Hertz

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Brisket prices
« on: December 19, 2015, 09:00:16 PM »
I live in the Seattle area, and I'm wanting to smoke a brisket here in a few days. I spent half my day driving around and making phone calls to different stores, everyone wants 7-9 $/lb. This seems astronomical to me. Is it due to Christmas season, or did I miss the cheap boat on beef? What are you guys paying?
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2015, 09:00:54 PM »
Sorry if this is the wrong section.
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2015, 10:19:50 AM »
I've seen it over $7 pretty regularly in CO. Beef seems to be higher in the West. Not sure why since a lot of cattle are raised here. Guess you'll have to stick with salmon.  ;)
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2015, 10:26:02 AM »
Herb, see if you can find a beef clod.  Very good and 1/2 that price.  I've got a couple beef clod threads on here if you'd like to see one. 

http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=4181.0
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2015, 10:29:53 AM »
Hey Dave, will a clod fit in a #2? Just asking for my own situation.  8)
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2015, 03:10:40 PM »
Yikes!  I usually pay less than $3/lb for Choice or Prime brisket (packer cut)!  Most places charge twice as much for flats, that's one reason I never buy them!
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2015, 08:55:39 PM »
I pay $2.79/lb at Costco for PRIME whole packer brisket (approx 14+ lbs flat and point). Costco, Sam's, Restaurant Depot. Any of those stores in your area? Membership dues could be worth it for the meat savings and availability alone. Otherwise, your $7+ prices are probably in line with butcher shops and meat markets. Shoulder clod might also be good, but it's huge, so don't know if you can get a 1/2 clod. I'd bite the bullet and pay what you need to, to get the best brisket for Christmas (if you need it for Christmas dinner). Then make it your mission after Christmas to seek out alternative sources.
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2015, 10:04:01 PM »
Quote from: BedouinBob on December 20, 2015, 10:29:53 AM
Hey Dave, will a clod fit in a #2? Just asking for my own situation.  8)
Using both racks Bob. 
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2015, 10:29:49 AM »
Kari, even Costco is over $6 here for brisket. I'm not sure about Sam's since we're not a member there. It's a bummer but worth it to live here.  :)
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2015, 10:55:15 AM »
Brisket has become very "Trendy" lately. Restaurants are buying em up. Arbys chain is a main buyer of briskets these days. Supply and demand is kicking is in the wallet...................
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2015, 11:42:35 AM »
Bob, I'm sure that food prices went up the minute that marijuana was legalized in Colorado.  LMAO! 
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2015, 04:18:46 PM »
Quote from: BedouinBob on December 21, 2015, 10:29:49 AM
Kari, even Costco is over $6 here for brisket. I'm not sure about Sam's since we're not a member there. It's a bummer but worth it to live here.  :)

Still $2.79 here in Wisco Costco for Prime. Checked last week. One advantage to living in the frozen tundra.
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2015, 08:06:08 PM »
One thing beside price that has been tripping me up with briskets is my perception that the fat caps just keep getting thicker and thicker on the full packers.  Price creep + 35% - 40% fat is a real b*** buster. 
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Re: Brisket prices
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2015, 10:45:27 AM »
Yeah Dave, all the youngsters seem to be hungry all the time.  ::)
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