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Title: Steak prices?
Post by: Smokin Don on May 27, 2014, 02:09:52 PM
May 27 2014

A lot of you have said you stopped buying rib eye steaks because of the high prices. I don’t know how the prices here in Wapakoneta, OH compare with what they are in other places of the country.

Rib eyes are my favorite steak and just had my butcher cut me some about a half inch thick, I told him I wanted six for sandwiches. I ordered them and just picked them up. It was $17.85 for the package and it weighed about 1.8 pounds. That figures to about $9.90 a pound. If you buy a whole rib eye he will slice for free but smaller amounts I think he charges some for slicing.

When I opened the package he had 4 in there. They were big enough I will get 8 sandwiches from them and that is $2.23 per sandwich. That seems pretty reasonable to me for a good sandwich. So if you buy and use them this way you can still enjoy a rib eye! If you buy a whole one and slice yourself it would be cheaper than that; at least here in Wapakoneta.

I will find the price per pound on some of his steaks the next time I stop in. He did have 4 nice sirloin tenderloin steaks about 2 inches thick at $15 + a pound. It looked like each one was about 8 oz. I would pay that for a treat as it would be $7+ each. At any restaurant it would cost you at least $20 + for one.

What are some of the prices for steaks you all are paying?

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Smokin Don
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: Scallywag on May 27, 2014, 02:12:15 PM
For good rib eye I usually pay 8.50 to 9.00/ lb
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on May 27, 2014, 02:14:32 PM
Those are great looking ribeyes and the price isn't too outrageous.  ;)
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: sliding_billy on May 27, 2014, 02:15:27 PM
There have been a couple of bone-in sales (with purchase limits) the past few weeks around here for $4.99.
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: drholly on May 27, 2014, 04:40:27 PM
Area super market (Byerley's) bone in rib eye - $15.99/lb - boneless $16.99. Porterhouse and T-bone on sale - $15.99/lb. Flank steak (sale) $16.99, Dry aged bone in rib eye - $20.99... 
Title: Steak prices?
Post by: Pappymn on May 27, 2014, 04:44:00 PM
Area super market (Byerley's) bone in rib eye - $15.99/lb - boneless $16.99. Porterhouse and T-bone on sale - $15.99/lb. Flank steak (sale) $16.99, Dry aged bone in rib eye - $20.99...

But they are offering no interest financing until 2016 ;D
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: drholly on May 27, 2014, 04:44:50 PM
Area super market (Byerley's) bone in rib eye - $15.99/lb - boneless $16.99. Porterhouse and T-bone on sale - $15.99/lb. Flank steak (sale) $16.99, Dry aged bone in rib eye - $20.99...

But they are offering no interest financing until 2016 ;D

Making dinner - taking a 2nd mortgage!  ;D
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: pz on May 27, 2014, 04:54:39 PM
Did our annual butcher store run last weekend and purchased boneless ribeye in the bag as well as New York.  Boneless ribeye was $4.99 and NY was $4.49.  I like to cut it myself into 1.5-2-inch slices, plus the ends for burger which we are grillin' this afternoon

NY on the left, ribeye on the right - 2 steaks per package
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/uFw-kRYqiujo6-R24SQPKZGc5LJz6wBb47lJhAJLHic=w1338-h892-no)
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: HighOnSmoke on May 27, 2014, 04:56:25 PM
They are running about $8.99 a pound down in my area.
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: spuds on May 27, 2014, 05:24:13 PM
Select bone in ribeye is 5.99,flap 5.99,round and sirloin tip is 3.99.,filet is 12.99
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: drholly on May 27, 2014, 05:25:27 PM
I need to move!
Title: Steak prices?
Post by: Pappymn on May 27, 2014, 05:41:32 PM
I need to move!

We should pack a few empty coolers and take a meat road trip ;D
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: spuds on May 27, 2014, 06:18:39 PM
But its for select,not the best meat by any stretch.

http://www.staterbros.com/TopMenu/Weekly-Ad.aspx
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on May 27, 2014, 06:37:46 PM
But its for select,not the best meat by any stretch.

http://www.staterbros.com/TopMenu/Weekly-Ad.aspx

Looks like a candidate for sous vide.  ;)
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: spuds on May 27, 2014, 06:44:58 PM
But its for select,not the best meat by any stretch.

http://www.staterbros.com/TopMenu/Weekly-Ad.aspx

Looks like a candidate for sous vide.  ;)
Waiting on the Dorkfood to be delivered! ;D
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on May 27, 2014, 06:46:25 PM
But its for select,not the best meat by any stretch.

http://www.staterbros.com/TopMenu/Weekly-Ad.aspx

Looks like a candidate for sous vide.  ;)
Waiting on the Dorkfood to be delivered! ;D

Good for you, I really enjoy my Anova it gets a good workout too.  ;)
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: spuds on May 27, 2014, 06:56:12 PM
HeeHee,Mrs says she can see it now....me burning on grill lines with my MAPP torch. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on May 27, 2014, 07:00:40 PM
HeeHee,Mrs says she can see it now....me burning on grill lines with my MAPP torch. ;D ;D ;D

That's what you call "Living In A Man's World".  :P
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: drholly on May 27, 2014, 11:31:28 PM
I need to move!

We should pack a few empty coolers and take a meat road trip ;D

I have a trailer...
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: Smokerjunky on May 27, 2014, 11:34:41 PM
Rib eye is my favorite as well.  I happened to be at the store tonight and there was a sale on steak the rib eye was on for $6.99 per pound.  I snagged up the last two value packs to vacuum seal and put in the freezer.  Fortunately I hit the last day of the sale (Safeway just in case there is anyone in the area).
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: tnjimbob on May 28, 2014, 12:56:26 PM
Value packs of ribeye are around $7.99~$9.99/lb., but they usually don't look very good and claim to be choice. The good ribeyes are all $11.99/lb & up. Two local butcher shops are somewhere north of $12/lb. Even ground chuck is close to or over $4/lb. here.

It hasn't been that many years ago when I could buy a good ribeye for $6-7/lb.
Title: Re: Steak prices?
Post by: Smokin Don on May 29, 2014, 10:38:33 AM
I was just at my butchers, he had ribeye $8.89, T-bones, $9.79, whole ones were a dollar cheaper per pound and sliced free. He had a whole NY strip for $5.65 and sliced free. Don