Waygu Beef, In Morganton, NC?

[ACW3]

Yes, it's true.  I just found out about a small butcher shop that sells only the products they raise on their farm.  They have Wagyu beef as well as several varieties of Heritage pork and lamb.  I saw some of the nicest pork bellies that I have seen anywhere while I was talking to the owner's father.  They were thick and very meaty and looked tempting.  I'll be buying some in the near future.  I want to make some of Cliff's Cider Mill bacon and this would be the right way to go.

Art   

[sliding_billy]

How are their prices?

[ACW3]

Brisket is $7.50 a pound right now.  This is about the price of some Snake River Farms Waygu we had at the Fall Gathering, minus the shipping charge, of course.

Art

[sliding_billy]

Yeah, SRF isn't bad until you get to the shipping.  Luckily, I too have a local provider of Wagyu (he sells Strube).  He runs Wagyu specials pretty regularly.  Even when I can get it (packers) for $5.99/lb, it is hard to justify the price.  Don't get me wrong.  It is fantastic.  Honestly though, the difference is a bigger deal to me when it comes to steaks than when it comes to brisket.  Cooking with a heavy rub and smoke to probe tender is what cheaper cuts are made for.

[smokeasaurus]

Yup, I take select briskets at under 3 bucks a lb and make em butter knive tender.........and I agree on the world of difference when it comes to steaks.

Of course if I could afford Waygu all the time, that is the way I would go 

[Keymaster]

I have never  tried Waygu but that's on the bucket list of things to try

[muebe]

Never had Waygu myself but I really love my dry aged steaks!