On Thu, 16 May 2019 20:34:53 -0500, Sqwertz >
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>Nobody had Corned Beef on sale here for St Patricks Day. It used to
>be $.99/$1.29 10 for St Pats 10 years ago. I think we're (Central
>Texas) being punished for sucking up all the beef brisket from the
>U.S. other times of the year. Smoked and trimmed brisket packer
>brisket here comes with a 1000%-1200% markup from BBQ trailers and
>restaurants ($2/lb raw retail, $24/lb smoked).
>
>-sw
Back in those days you could buy a whole brisket for $.89/pound.
Prices just aren't what they used to be.
Janet US