prices for ribs

scottjess · 01-11-2013, 01:01 PM

Hi guys

I am new to the US and have been looking at prices of ribs since arriving 3 weeks ago. For winter is $13 high for a rack of spares? that is the average price I could find in the supermarkets here in Reno.

I am imagining that the price will be lower in the summer?

thanks.

Offthehook · 01-11-2013, 01:09 PM

You have to tell us how big the rack is, really meaty spares that might be a good price. really small trimmed ones that might be expensive.

SmokinSlowPoke · 01-11-2013, 01:11 PM

You are better off giving the price/lb. Right now, in KC, a couple stores are running sales on spares @ $1.99/lb which seems to be decent for this time of year IMO.

scottjess · 01-11-2013, 01:19 PM

I will get the prices for you :-) going to be picking up a couple of racks for dinner.

fingerlickin' · 01-11-2013, 01:20 PM

At the local grocery store here they're $6.99/lb.

At BJ's or Costco it's normally $3.49/lb and $2.99/lb on special.

SmokinSlowPoke · 01-11-2013, 01:22 PM

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At the local grocery store here they're $6.99/lb.

At BJ's or Costco it's normally $3.49/lb and $2.99/lb on special.

Ouch!

BobM · 01-11-2013, 01:32 PM

I've been getting untrimmed spare ribs for $2.49 a pound and baby backs for $3.99 a pound.

IamMadMan · 01-11-2013, 01:35 PM

Right now here in NJ, two local butchers have them on special at $1.99 a pound for pork spare ribs (not Baby Backs).

I just bought 2 cases for Superbowl Sunday.

djoseph74 · 01-11-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scottjess

Hi guys

I am new to the US and have been looking at prices of ribs since arriving 3 weeks ago. For winter is $13 high for a rack of spares? that is the average price I could find in the supermarkets here in Reno.

I am imagining that the price will be lower in the summer?

thanks.

Seems like its a bit higher in the winter here in Michigan. Right now its $2.49/lbs for spare, and $4.69/lbs for baby back. I buy from a meat counter, rather than packaged slabs, however, I would imagine your package should have a lbs breakdown.

-Dan

scottjess · 01-11-2013, 01:38 PM

in New Zealand I was paying $6.35 for scrawny ribs, some of them were even shiners.

Petro49er · 01-11-2013, 01:40 PM

I usually get them at the Reno Costco and they are usually $2.79 - $2.99 lb for spares.

HankB · 01-11-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by scottjess

in New Zealand I was paying $6.35 for scrawny ribs, some of them were even shiners.

What are lamb prices there? I recently paid $8.48 US for lamb loin chops.

Edit: $6.35 NZD would be $5.36 USD at today's exchange rate. $8.48 USD => $10.04 NZD

scottjess · 01-11-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HankB

What are lamb prices there? I recently paid $8.48 US for lamb loin chops.

Edit: $6.35 NZD would be $5.36 USD at today's exchange rate. $8.48 USD => $10.04 NZD

Lamb is actually cheaper in USA than it is in New Zealand AND the quality of lamb is better in the US.

New Zealand gives all its good meat to the international market and keeps the crap stuff which it sells for a premium.

Teamfour · 01-11-2013, 02:26 PM

$2.89/lb for baby backs here - Sam's and RD.

scottjess · 01-11-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Teamfour

$2.89/lb for baby backs here - Sam's and RD.

I just called up a local butcher; $2.89/lb

I think $3.99 at the grocery stores.

01-11-2013, 01:01 PM	#1
scottjess On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-25-11 Location: Sparks, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	prices for ribs Hi guys I am new to the US and have been looking at prices of ribs since arriving 3 weeks ago. For winter is $13 high for a rack of spares? that is the average price I could find in the supermarkets here in Reno. I am imagining that the price will be lower in the summer? thanks. __________________ Proud Owner of a UDS & Kent double grill

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Offthehook Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-04-12 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You have to tell us how big the rack is, really meaty spares that might be a good price. really small trimmed ones that might be expensive. __________________ Taylor - WSM 18.5 with Wifi Stoker, Kamado Smoker BBQ, Char-broil infrared grill, lots of charcoal.

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SmokinSlowPoke Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-19-12 Location: Kansas City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are better off giving the price/lb. Right now, in KC, a couple stores are running sales on spares @ $1.99/lb which seems to be decent for this time of year IMO. __________________ "Life is a Shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats"

01-11-2013, 01:19 PM	#4
scottjess On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-25-11 Location: Sparks, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I will get the prices for you :-) going to be picking up a couple of racks for dinner. __________________ Proud Owner of a UDS & Kent double grill

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fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	At the local grocery store here they're $6.99/lb. At BJ's or Costco it's normally $3.49/lb and $2.99/lb on special. __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???

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BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been getting untrimmed spare ribs for $2.49 a pound and baby backs for $3.99 a pound. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

01-11-2013, 01:35 PM	#8
IamMadMan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Southern New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Right now here in NJ, two local butchers have them on special at $1.99 a pound for pork spare ribs (not Baby Backs). I just bought 2 cases for Superbowl Sunday. __________________ Humphrey's DownEast Beast W/BBQ Guru

01-11-2013, 01:38 PM	#10
scottjess On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-25-11 Location: Sparks, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	in New Zealand I was paying $6.35 for scrawny ribs, some of them were even shiners. __________________ Proud Owner of a UDS & Kent double grill

01-11-2013, 01:40 PM	#11
Petro49er Found some matches. Join Date: 11-10-09 Location: Reno, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I usually get them at the Reno Costco and they are usually $2.79 - $2.99 lb for spares.

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Teamfour is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Sterling, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$2.89/lb for baby backs here - Sam's and RD. __________________ BWS Party \|UDS\|Great Outdoors Propane Vertical\|Bar-B-Chef Offset \|Maverick ET-73 \|Maverick ET-732 \|Super Fast Orange Thermapen \| BBQ Guru DigiQ \|Two 100 QT crawfish boiling rigs \| LEM Meat Grinder \| Grizzly Sausage Stuffer KCBS CBJ