Doug hasn't worked for Strube Ranch in months. If anyone has a question about our briskets, please feel free to ask. all new sales go thru Big Poppa. The few customers that we service direct are customers that we sold to before we partnered up with Big Poppa. We can't compete with Big Poppa's shipping rates. Our goal was to be able to hand pick briskets for comp guys and provide them with a reasonable shipping rate. Before we teamed up with Big Poppa, the shipping cost was a deal breaker for many people. Now, it's the best of both worlds....hand picked Wagyu briskets with thick flats and reasonable shipping. Plus, you can't beat Big Poppa's customer service...those folks are on the ball. And yes, the briskets are running a bit smaller...with corn at $8 BU nobody is feeding cattle to 1,800 lbs anymore.