Meat prices. What's a sale?

[The General]

I have no idea what are good prices on various kinds of meat.  For those in the know what do you feel constitutes a sale.  When I'm at the store I just buy what I'm looking for.  I'd like to be able to come to this thread the next time I'm at the store and see if something is a good price.  Thanks everyone.

[Rebel SS]

Well, lots of CSR's (Country style ribs) at $1.89 right now...wait a month, they'll be around a buck a lb. Chicken is .99 lb right now, and lots of 85/15 burger is around $3.49 lb right now...stock up! I got frsh ground chuck 2 weeks ago for $2.99 lb for 85/15. Twelve lbs got me started for the burger wars. 

[Reinhard]

I will post prices that I see every Sunday.  One thing in the future though is to be on the lookout for the Target ad that will come out a week before Memorial Day and the week before Labor Day.  they usually have baby back ribs, spareribs, or St. Louis ribs for a real hot price so you can load up on them.  good luck.

[The General]

When I see pork loin, brisket, baby back ribs, St. Louis Ribs at the store what are very good deals per lb on those items?

[Reinhard]

Cub has half boneless pork loins this week for 1.99 lb.  that's a good price.  I use that for making Canadian Bacon.  Baby back ribs around 2.99 lb. is a good price.  The regular price is a little over $4 lb. for those but some stores have them on sale this week at under $4 lb.  Costco and Sam's usually have a good price on them in two or 3 packs but as far as when they are on sale in the other stores, 2.99 lb.  Is my go to price.  Briskets can vary.  Walmart has low prices on them usually around under $3 lb for the whole packer, but they are USDA Select and not choice.  I've seen just the whole flats for under $4 a pound at Costco.  I will do whole packers which can be up to 16 pounds at times on average which is the point and the flat.  Now for a 5 pound flat or in that weight range that has the less waste but does run more per pound.  Don't see many on sale though.  St. Louis Ribs are around $4 lb. latelly but like I said earlier about the Target ad if they run them they will be a great buy.  How much is something we will have to see the week before Memorial Day and then it's time to stock up.  Most of the time that week they run baby backs or St. Louis ribs.  good luck.

[The General]

Thanks RH and Rebel exactly what I was looking for 

[dew2]

 General,Do you get the Teals flyer?? Teals in Spicer when meat sales are on consistently beat sale prices in the cities. Their online also.
 We used to drive to Paynsville where another store is located,then one was opened in Spicer.check em out they are high on regular prices but sales cant be beat!

[The General]

Dew, I'm not sure if we do or not but I will check this weekend.

[LPS]

I brought this up on the rib section but should be here for those who wonder.  So RH how much should a guy pay for beef ribs.  How about if my local butcher at the grocery store is trimming them off.  Are they half the price of the rib roast? 

[snow1]

Rein keeps us updated on meat pricing as it comes,lets keep an out out for a sales on kingsford charcoal,I'm running low!

[Reinhard]

LPS,  the beef rib prices will range from 3.29 to 3.99 in those cryo packs.  Normally when they take them off the ribs at the shop they do not reduce them right away.  [Holliday times when they are long on rib roasts they are reduced and I have gotten them for 1.99 lb.]  Best times to look for them is after the hollidays [Christmas mainly], or check the reduced spot where you shop.

Snow,  I have been getting 16 pound bags at Walmart for $5 which isn't a bad price.  It's in a black bag and a off brand.  Thanks for the reminder .  I'll be waiting myself for the hot prices at Lowes and other places like that.  Wasn't it last year we paid around $10 for two 20 pound bags of Kingsford?  good luck.

[snow1]

last year and last month lowes had two 18.5lb bags on sale,last year we paid $10.98,this year it jumped to $12.97,still a great deal,wally world had a add last month for 2 20lb bags for $9.95 but were sold out by the time I got there.

BUT yeah if ya catch the add rein let us know.

[Reinhard]

Ya, they were probably the 18.5 for the price you said but I got whatever I could at the time.  thanks  good luck.

[Rebel SS]

I bought 14 lbs of fresh CSR (country style ribs) from my butcher buddy this morning for .99 a lb.... Silver Lake foods down here in CAWchester. Sale started today. Can't beat .99 a lb. Del better get his skinny rear in gear. 

[delcecchi]

I bought 14 lbs of fresh CSR (country style ribs) from my butcher buddy this morning for .99 a lb.... Silver Lake foods down here in CAWchester. Sale started today. Can't beat .99 a lb. Del better get his skinny rear in gear. 

If only my rear were skinny and I could get it in gear...  But am going to try to get there...

I have been wanting to try making carnitas.  What better time than about cinco de mayo. 

[delcecchi]

Just noticed, in tonight's Menards ad, they have 18 pounds of Royal Oak for 5.97

[Rebel SS]

I bought 14 lbs of fresh CSR (country style ribs) from my butcher buddy this morning for .99 a lb.... Silver Lake foods down here in CAWchester. Sale started today. Can't beat .99 a lb. Del better get his skinny rear in gear. 

If only my rear were skinny and I could get it in gear...  But am going to try to get there...

I have been wanting to try making carnitas.  What better time than about cinco de mayo.

Well there ya go!!!  Carnita's are easy and GOOD! We'll need pics....

[McGurk]

The "Big 3" summer holidays tend to have great deals on both ribs and charcoal.  I have found charcoal for around $0.26/lb when you see the double bags on sale.  HD and Lowes like the 18.6 lb bags for $10/pair, and Walmart with sell the 15 lb bags for $8/pair.  Watch the flyers and if you see pallets of it in the store at normal prices, prepare to make a run the following weekend. HD has already run them one time, and they will again soon.  Walmart has been selling their 15 lb bags for $5, but you can do better!

For ribs you will see a number of different deals depending on what they get from their suppliers.  They are almost always the Hormel "Always Tender" ribs, which mean they will be packed in a salt solution. It's no big deal but be careful with your rub's salt content as the ribs can get "hammy" with too much salt.  Not an issue if that's what you want, but I try to limit it.  I always do 2 or 3 clean water rinses before prepping them and that helps with the salt, too. 

You can get BBs for around $2.50/lb, St Louis style spares for $2/lb, and full spares for $1.50/lb.  I prefer to get them from Target as they usually have the BBs or St Louis cuts, and I pick them as small as possible.  Walmart and Cub will tend to sell whole spares. I will stock big for Memorial Day's sales, and fill out as needed for July 4 and Labor Day.

[Reinhard]

Your spot on with that thread McGurk.  We all have to keep our eye open for those.  Last year I had ribs for the whole year on those dates.  Charcoal also.  good luck.

[Reinhard]

This week Cub has fresh chicken leg qtrs. for 49 cents lb.  Beef bottom sirloin steaks [ball tips] 4.99 lb.  4 oz. lobster tails 5.99 each.  Perdue boneless chicken breasts 1.99 lb.  Great deal on burger.  85% lean ground beef, 8.99 for a 3 pound tube [coupon].  Pork bone-in country style ribs 1.79 lb.  Beef top sirloin steak boneless 7.99 lb.  Pork center cut bone in pork chops  2.79 lb.  Beef top round steak 4.99 lb.

County Market has beef NY strip steaks 7.98 lb.  GoldnPlump value pack chicken 67oz. 5.88 each.  93% extra lean ground beef 4.29 lb.  Boneless bottom round steak 3.49 lb.  Pork spareribs 2.99 lb.  Boneless pork sirloin chops or roast 1.79 lb.  good luck.

[Boar]

Man i wish i had much larger grocerie store to pick from.

[McGurk]

Cub foods has chicken leg quarters on sale.  10 lb bag with 8-9 quarters inside for $4.90 out the door. I bought a couple, split them up and stuffed the freezer. Gotta love that dark meat on the grill!

[Reinhard]

Ya McGurk,  i picked up some also.  Some I left in quarters and the rest I split and wrapped the thighs and drums seperatlely.  I'm picking up that 85% lean ground beef also for 8.99 for a 3 pound tube.  good luck.

[McGurk]

Oops, just reread your post RH. Didn't mean to post on your toes but it was such a good deal I couldn't not bring it up!

[Reinhard]

Glad you found the deal and repeated it on here.  Can't wait to see the cheap rib prices the week before Memorial Day.  I got room in the freezer now that I gave everyone in our deer camp their share of the venison sausage.  good luck.

[dew2]

I just got home from getting 30 lbs of the leg quarters,Start boning here rightly,Make bone Broth/stock,set some aside fer stir fry,make some sausage from 10 lbs and keep some as is for grillin.
 For anyone who has a CashWise grocery near 80% burger is $1.98 per lb in 10 lb chubs get it while ya can!!! sale ends Sat? Sun?

[KEN W]

Cashwise sales end on Saturdays. New flyer comes out on Sundays.

[Reinhard]

Cubs this week has beef boneless chuck roasts for 3.99 lb.  Boneless pork center cut pork chops 2.99 lb.  Jennio ground turkey in a 3 pound tube 2.99 lb.  Pork spare ribs 2.49 lb.  96% extra lean ground beef 4.99 lb.  Beef boneless NY strip steaks 9.99 lb.  Cub frozen chicken tenders or wings 6.99 each for a 3 pound bag.

County Market has fresh pork assorted chops for 1.48 lb.  Beef boneless top sirloin 4.98 lb.  Beef boneless chuck roasts or steak 4.59 lb.  Bone in pork center cut pork chops 1.99 lb.  Baby back ribs 4.59 lb.  good luck.

[Reinhard]

Pork rib prices are in.

Target has their pork baby backs or St. Louis ribs for 2.99 lb.

Cubs has pork baby ribs for 2.99 lb.  80% lean ground beef in 3 pound tubes for 1.98 lb.  with $25 purchase and limit of one [one a day for me].  Beef T-bones, snow crab clusters, or Atlantic salmon fillets for 7.99 lb.  Perdue bone-in chicken breasts 1.59 lb.  Thin slices bone-in beef short ribs 5.99 lb.  Beef boneless bottom round roasts 4.99 lb.

County Market has 80% lean ground beef in 3 lb. tubes 2.48 lb.  19 0z. varieties Johnsonville brats 3 for 9.99.  Beef boneless bottom sirloin steaks 4.99 lb.  Boneless pork country style ribs 1.99 lb.   32 oz GoldnPlump bone in split chicken breasts 3.99 each.  Bone in pork shoulder roast or steaks 1.99 lb.  good luck.

[Reinhard]

Don't forget the ribs at Cub's or Target for 2.99 lb.  Picking up more today.  Plus the deal on Kingsford charcoal is still on till the 25th of May.  Twin packs of Charcoal for $9.88 each twin pack  [I think the limit was 2].  good luck.