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The cost of holiday beef!!!!

We wanted to get a large beef tenderloin, as we usually do for Christmas.

Wegmans had a large display case...many were over $150!!!!

I settled for a small cut - 2.5 pounds - which was still $55.

Anyone else surprised by the cost of beef???? No wonder we don't eat much red meat.

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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

I lucked up and bought a beautiful prime rib that had been marked down as a "Manager's Special" in my grocery store! At the regular price it would have been $85. The Kroger "card price" was about $55. The markdown price was about $38. Made my holiday week. And boy, was it good!

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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

I would be nervous about cooking $150 worth of beef...what if I ruined it???

Congrats on your great buy!

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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

It is crazy. I got a prime rib for Sunday. It is 6lbs and was about $65. Can almost get a weeks worth of groceries with that,lol.
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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

Yes! Sam's Club had whole beef tenderloin for $12.99 lb. I bit the bullet and bought the smallest one for $83. I did not relax until that piece of meat was on the table. Especially because it is roasted at a high temp 475 degrees for only 25-30 minutes. It turned out great but I stressed out it would be overdone.
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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

That's about what they are for whole tenderloins.

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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

About a year ago I posted here that ranchers in the Southwest were selling off their herds due to drought condition. I suggested filling freezers if possible because the price of beef was bound to sky-rocket. It has.
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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

Whole tenderloins were 8.99/lb and rib roasts were $6.99/lb w/coupon at my grocery store. My rib roast looks great, but I have not cooked it, yet.

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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

Sounds like you got a beef with the exhorbitant prices.

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Re: The cost of holiday beef!!!!

Prime rib at our local HEB was 7.97/lb this Christmas. I don't think that is excessive for a prime cut of beef.