Price?

rowdycowboy · 11-14-2011, 05:41 PM

Just trying get a going rate on smoking spare ribs for people.

HBMTN · 11-14-2011, 05:46 PM

When I sell concessions I cut them to a St Louis and sell for $21 a rack and sell the tips for $6. I really don't like doing ribs anymore, there is not much money in them as compared to other items that could be taking up the space on a cooker.

rowdycowboy · 11-14-2011, 06:21 PM

I have some people i know wanting me to do some for them. So what do u charge to do whole spare each?

jbrink01 · 11-14-2011, 06:22 PM

What Hog Back said. I'll cater them for a $2 per person adder, but the money is in pulled pork and chopped beef when vending.

Bbq Bubba · 11-14-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rowdycowboy

I have some people i know wanting me to do some for them. So what do u charge to do whole spare each?

You dont charge to cook a spare, you charge for the whole thing or dont charge at all.
Rack of ribs vending go $20 and at the raunt $24.

Is it worth your time to cook a couple few racks for 10 bucks per rack?

rowdycowboy · 11-15-2011, 06:03 AM

Thanks for all ur help.

SouthernMagicBBQ · 11-15-2011, 10:05 PM

Rule of thumb in the food business, take cost add $1 then multiply by 3. This covers everything plus gives you decent profit. I leave slabs whole. That puts mine at $18 a slab.

Bamabuzzard · 11-16-2011, 11:38 AM

Couldn't agree more with the advice given. But as someone mentioned your money ain't in the ribs. Last year I did several butts for people for the holidays. Many people have gotten away from the traditional meal (Turkey, Ham etc.) during the holidays and gone toward different things. I cooked about 12 butts for people last year and made a very good profit. Then this past summer I did some ribs and the profit margin just ain't as good.

SouthernMagicBBQ · 11-16-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamabuzzard

Couldn't agree more with the advice given. But as someone mentioned your money ain't in the ribs. Last year I did several butts for people for the holidays. Many people have gotten away from the traditional meal (Turkey, Ham etc.) during the holidays and gone toward different things. I cooked about 12 butts for people last year and made a very good profit. Then this past summer I did some ribs and the profit margin just ain't as good.

I agree, butts and shoulders will net the most. For some reason in my area, people have gone nuts. They will pay $18-$22 a slab and bow up over $20-$25 for a butt let alone $30+ for a shoulder. I had some good luck doing fresh hams like I do shoulders. I have found the hams cheaper to buy than a shoulder at times.

11-14-2011, 05:41 PM	#1
rowdycowboy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-10 Location: Hodgenville,KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Price? Just trying get a going rate on smoking spare ribs for people.

11-14-2011, 06:22 PM	#4
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What Hog Back said. I'll cater them for a $2 per person adder, but the money is in pulled pork and chopped beef when vending. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

11-15-2011, 10:05 PM	#7
SouthernMagicBBQ Got Wood. Join Date: 08-15-11 Location: Montevallo, Al Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rule of thumb in the food business, take cost add $1 then multiply by 3. This covers everything plus gives you decent profit. I leave slabs whole. That puts mine at $18 a slab. __________________ "If it ain't from Dixie, it ain't real 'Que"

11-16-2011, 11:38 AM	#8
Bamabuzzard is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: Shreveport, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Couldn't agree more with the advice given. But as someone mentioned your money ain't in the ribs. Last year I did several butts for people for the holidays. Many people have gotten away from the traditional meal (Turkey, Ham etc.) during the holidays and gone toward different things. I cooked about 12 butts for people last year and made a very good profit. Then this past summer I did some ribs and the profit margin just ain't as good. __________________ Checkout our Original BBQ Sauce & Cajun Pickles www.doubledsbbq.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Double...12864168786570 Stumps Baby Gravity Feed Smoker Backwoods Patio Unit Char Griller Offset for grilling

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11-14-2011, 05:46 PM	#2
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I sell concessions I cut them to a St Louis and sell for $21 a rack and sell the tips for $6. I really don't like doing ribs anymore, there is not much money in them as compared to other items that could be taking up the space on a cooker.

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rowdycowboy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-10 Location: Hodgenville,KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have some people i know wanting me to do some for them. So what do u charge to do whole spare each?

11-15-2011, 06:03 AM	#6
rowdycowboy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-10 Location: Hodgenville,KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all ur help.