Cost of beef
I'm sure this will vary with the news source, but I heard to expect a 45% increase in the cost of beef in US. Due to drought conditions. Coffee is going way up, too.
Forum Discussion
NYCgrrl wrote:
Current prices for some meat cuts in the NYC region:
From The Butcher Shop
Full Size .14-16 lb. avg. . Boneless NY Strip Steak - $4.99 lb
SAVE $3 lb.
Half-Size • 7-8 lb. avg. • BonelessBeef New York Strip Steaks - $5.99 LB SAVE $2 lb.
Already Cut Into SteaksBeef New York Strip Steaks - $7.99 lb. SAVE $5 lb.
Stew's Naked • No Antibiotics • No Added HormonesBoneless Beef Sirloin Steaks - $5.99 lb. SAVE $4 lb.
Stew's Naked • No Antibiotics • No Added HormonesShoulder Lamb Chops - $3.99 lb. SAVE $2 lb.
Stew's Amish CountryBoneless Chicken Breast - $1.99 lb. SAVE $1.50 lb.
The whole beef strip has my attention but I'll call them first to see if the tenderloin is included in the cut. Even if it isn't it'll still be a bargain for my sight. For the amount of beef we eat in a year a full strip should last all 12 months.
What USDA Grade are these cuts? Choice? Select?
There is a pretty fair discount for Select, over the better Choice. If those are Choice cuts, those are pretty darn good prices.
Make sure any grade you look at, is an official USDA grade, NOT what some retailer says it is. It will be stamped on each package. If it does not say USDA -------, then it is NOT a USDA grade.
