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    Hmmm, sounds like long pork futures are on the rise.

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    I thought there were laws against monopolies, :ie Kwiktrips /7-11's,built stores , under sold everyone else (mom & pop stores) lost big money but could absorb $$$ ,the loses till small stores folded and they took over. Then the had control over the market. This is not earth shaking news, after all this they (kwiktrip/7-11) conspire with each other to fix prices. BUY LOCAL!!!

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    Ok, I had a few, talking meat, I watch cooking shows where the host swoon/drool about grass fed beef as being so great. Dumbasses wouldn't know a well marbled steak if it hit them in the face. Found a local locker plant that promotes GRAIN FED local beef. If you desire lean meat, equal to grass fed you may as well by an old milk cow to butcher. At this time I'm trying to get a USDA inspected shop to sell me a hind quarter whole, I will cut and wrap myself.

    I worked 10 years USDA choice and Prime meat houses, I know what a good piece of meat looks like!

    They make their money by the cutting and wrapping quick freeze charges.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1skrewsloose View Post
    Ok, I had a few, talking meat, I watch cooking shows where the host swoon about grass fed beef as being so great. Dumbasses wouldn't know a well marbled steak if it hit them in the face. Found a local locker plant that promotes GRAIN FED local beef. If you desire lean meat, equal to grass fed you may as well by an old milk cow to butcher. At this time I'm trying to get a USDA inspected shop to sell me a hind quarter whole, I will cut and wrap myself.

    I worked 10 years USDA choice and Prime meat houses, I know what a good piece of meat looks like!
    ^^^ ABSOLUTELY! ^^^

    Plus, "grass fed" beef tastes weird and is tough as hell. Give me a big ol' corn fed beef any day of the week!
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    I asked one gal at the counter of a locker plant if their meat was "Choice Grade", she stammered and said its choice. She had no freakin clue. Buyer beware.

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    Being a "Meat Guy" I've noticed even the larger chains are selling cheaper grades of meat at way higher prices.

    They'll put a label on it with the word "Choice" on it with with no regard it was really graded as choice beef. Assholes. So many are so easily led astray.

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    Corn fed beef - you do realize that is ALL GMO corn, right? (and soy beans - ALL GMO!!)
    Cows were never meant to eat grains...

    https://www.worldanimalprotection.us...at-do-cows-eat
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1skrewsloose View Post
    I heard that a whole lot of beef in the stores really comes from overseas, even if it says product of USA. They put crap in the feed for beef that is supposed to make men passive and docile. No wonder we're in such a mess.
    Well I've been eating cheap swine and yard buzzard. And like when I was in High School

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    My choices for grocery stores are Piggly Wiggly, Publix and Winn-Dixie. None of them have USDA Prime Beef.

    I drive 40 miles every couple of weeks to get a slab or 2 of prime strip or rib loins and cut them myself. The lack of a good butcher shop is sad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael_Js View Post
    Corn fed beef - you do realize that is ALL GMO corn, right? (and soy beans - ALL GMO!!)
    Cows were never meant to eat grains...

    https://www.worldanimalprotection.us...at-do-cows-eat
    I cut out all the bad stuff from other food so I can enjoy a nice juicy steak. In the end I think it evens out.

    Like having a salad for supper, then a big slice of pie for dessert.

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