Price of Beef
28 December 2006, 05:05 PM
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Price of Beef
Every year we have some old friends over for a long lunch just before the New Year. As a treat we have boned and rolled Scottish sirloin. Usually pay around £30 for about 5 lbs weight.
Now I know I am old and mean but this year local butcher wanted £9.50 per lb so I left empty handied. What would you expect to pay for this cut? david
Now I know I am old and mean but this year local butcher wanted £9.50 per lb so I left empty handied. What would you expect to pay for this cut? david
28 December 2006, 05:20 PM
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McCallum Butchers, established in 1875 - Scottish beef, Aberdeen Angus cattle, pork, lamb, bacon, smoked salmon and delicatessen
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28 December 2006, 05:31 PM
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Doncaster is a **** hole, but it has a top quality market. bestest best beef is about £6/kg.
god its good. super hot pan for 20 secs aside and then lightly grilled.
*dribbles*
god its good. super hot pan for 20 secs aside and then lightly grilled.
*dribbles*
28 December 2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sauron
28 December 2006, 06:32 PM
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I usually get my beef for special occasions from here:
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Always excellent quality, never been faulted.
30 quid will get you a cracking rib joint but their sirlion is about on a par with your local guy.
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Always excellent quality, never been faulted.
30 quid will get you a cracking rib joint but their sirlion is about on a par with your local guy.
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28 December 2006, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by David Lock
Every year we have some old friends over for a long lunch just before the New Year. As a treat we have boned and rolled Scottish sirloin. Usually pay around £30 for about 5 lbs weight.
Now I know I am old and mean but this year local butcher wanted £9.50 per lb so I left empty handied. What would you expect to pay for this cut? david
Now I know I am old and mean but this year local butcher wanted £9.50 per lb so I left empty handied. What would you expect to pay for this cut? david
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28 December 2006, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by David Lock
Now I know I am old and mean but this year local butcher wanted £9.50 per lb so I left empty handied. What would you expect to pay for this cut? david
Sure you're not Scottish ??
28 December 2006, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by andythejock01wrx
Tight b'stard !! Sure you're not Scottish ??
Sure you're not Scottish ??
Is it cheaper up there??
29 December 2006, 12:43 PM
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Went out first thing and found a joint at £7/lb so I'll get the claret ready
PS - Chip. I still use your Welsh recommendation btw but left it too late to order this time around. Mr Thomas does a ribeye joint which is basically the heart of the rib which you prefer but without the courser meat around the outside.
McCallum Butchers, established in 1875 - Scottish beef, Aberdeen Angus cattle, pork, lamb, bacon, smoked salmon and delicatessen Thanks Sauron looks mouth watering
PS - Chip. I still use your Welsh recommendation btw but left it too late to order this time around. Mr Thomas does a ribeye joint which is basically the heart of the rib which you prefer but without the courser meat around the outside.
McCallum Butchers, established in 1875 - Scottish beef, Aberdeen Angus cattle, pork, lamb, bacon, smoked salmon and delicatessen Thanks Sauron looks mouth watering
29 December 2006, 01:09 PM
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As a Beef farmer I don't get enough!!!
Current price for a 300kg carcass about £2.00 per Kg
Exfarm price + transport +slaughter costs+abbottior costs+retailers costs+tescos profits=retail price
Just remember food is cheaper than its been for 50 years and accounts for less than 10% of household spending.
So please don't stop supporting British Farming.
Thanks
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Current price for a 300kg carcass about £2.00 per Kg
Exfarm price + transport +slaughter costs+abbottior costs+retailers costs+tescos profits=retail price
Just remember food is cheaper than its been for 50 years and accounts for less than 10% of household spending.
So please don't stop supporting British Farming.
Thanks
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29 December 2006, 01:48 PM
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Have found myself a nice little farm shop which I'd recommend to anyone within striking distance of J5 M3.
Newlyns Farm Shop in Hampshire for quality meats from our family farm
Get all my meat and veg from there - costs a little more, but well worth the effort. The main thing I've noticed since I made the switch is that when I cook the meat I buy there, there's not tons of water pouring out of it. How much do supermarkets manage to pump in there?
Got my turkey there this year and it was wonderful! Plus I know I'm supporting local farmers - and there is always someone I can ask any questions of about the meat. They make pies, ready meals and pates too
Newlyns Farm Shop in Hampshire for quality meats from our family farm
Get all my meat and veg from there - costs a little more, but well worth the effort. The main thing I've noticed since I made the switch is that when I cook the meat I buy there, there's not tons of water pouring out of it. How much do supermarkets manage to pump in there?
Got my turkey there this year and it was wonderful! Plus I know I'm supporting local farmers - and there is always someone I can ask any questions of about the meat. They make pies, ready meals and pates too
29 December 2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
The main thing I've noticed since I made the switch is that when I cook the meat I buy there, there's not tons of water pouring out of it. How much do supermarkets manage to pump in there?
Supermarket bacon is a good example of just how much ****e you can fit into a thin slice iof meat.
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If you're not sure about them - you could try...
Food Standards Agency - Survey of Meat Content, Added Water and Hydrolysed Protein in Catering Chicken Breasts (Number 20/01)
Food Standards Agency - Survey of Meat Content, Added Water and Hydrolysed Protein in Catering Chicken Breasts (Number 20/01)
29 December 2006, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by paulr
Who is foodcomm?
29 December 2006, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
Why is this allowed to go on I wonder. I'm just glad I don't buy it.
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29 December 2006, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip
Why is this allowed to go on I wonder. I'm just glad I don't buy it.
Chip
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What else are we supposed to do?
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Again I say:
Buy from a butcher and ask about traceability.
Each animal has a passport, which gives Date of birth,Sire and Dam and all animal movements.
I know most people don't like think about the living animal when they eat meat meat, but if you know where it comes from and the welfare standards it was reared under it must be for the good.
Buy locally,from butchers or farmers markets etc.
and ask about traceability.
Buy Argentinian beef and you get what you deserve!!!
Buy from a butcher and ask about traceability.
Each animal has a passport, which gives Date of birth,Sire and Dam and all animal movements.
I know most people don't like think about the living animal when they eat meat meat, but if you know where it comes from and the welfare standards it was reared under it must be for the good.
Buy locally,from butchers or farmers markets etc.
and ask about traceability.
Buy Argentinian beef and you get what you deserve!!!
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Originally Posted by paulr
Because food safety is like mortgages,gas suppliers,economics and mobile phone contracts. Make it as complicated as possible then people just go for the nicest packaging.
What else are we supposed to do?
What else are we supposed to do?
Use a butcher.Simple.
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Originally Posted by moses
did u know in pakistan beef is the cheapest meat u can buy but here its so expensive
chicken and lamb r the most expensive their
chicken and lamb r the most expensive their
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