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Side O’ Beef

CTMike
CTMike Posts: 3,643
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So I was presented the opportunity on short notice to purchase a side of grass fed beef as someone backed out. 

Hanging weight was 464 lbs. Farmer got $2.25/lb, butcher got $0.40/lb plus $30 slaughter fee. 

All in was $1,259.60 (if you dont include gas, food saver bags, new freezer, etc).

Weight in the freezer is 262 lbs, so a yield of 56%.

Color me happy.

 
MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
Southeastern CT. 
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Heck yeah! 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Score @CTMike !!
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,643
    edited November 2018
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Time to get a freezer alarm if you don't already have one...
    Thank you for the reminder, I will get one on order now. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,689
    You had better make sure your power-plant output and grid to the house is dang near bullet -proof.  ;)  Great score right there.
    Nuking it out-that's 5+ lbs /week for a year.  Livin' quite well right there.
    Congrats.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    SmokeyPitt said:
    Time to get a freezer alarm if you don't already have one...
    Thanks for that.  Never had one but now I know I need one.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,689
    @Mickey has quite a good and simple freezer alarm.  Take a glass of water and freeze it, mark the level of ice in the glass and then place a coin (penny for you surgeons) in the glass and in the freezer.  Should that penny level decrease then you have had a major loss of power/cooling accident.  Help is on the way!  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    lousubcap said:
    @Mickey has quite a good and simple freezer alarm.  Take a glass of water and freeze it, mark the level of ice in the glass and then place a coin (penny for you surgeons) in the glass and in the freezer.  Should that penny level decrease then you have had a major loss of power/cooling accident.  Help is on the way!  FWIW-
    How does the penny in the glass notify my iPhone 42 miles away?  Chemist before surgeon Cap, I know that trick  =).  Got a lot in a freezer at the lake (including 2 SRF briskets plus a lot more) I want to keep safe.  Thanks for your help.  B)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,689
    @bgebrent- you are 42 miles away.  WTF are you gonna do when your freezer loses power unless you have an automatic generator??  Wring you hands, call an audible and hope you get the juice back.  Not like your iphone has an app to fix the loss of power.  That's all the insight you need this PM.  ;)
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    lousubcap said:
    @bgebrent- you are 42 miles away.  WTF are you gonna do when your freezer loses power unless you have an automatic generator??  Wring you hands, call an audible and hope you get the juice back.  Not like your iphone has an app to fix the loss of power.  That's all the insight you need this PM.  ;)
    I'll get in the 911, race up 400 and plug in the 5000kw back up generator with 20 gallons of gas on hand.  And live to smoke another day.  ;)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • mlc2013
    mlc2013 Posts: 988
    great score if your freezer goes I can be there in 15 minutes with a grill and an appetite

    Long Island NY    
    1 XL BGE 12/17, 1 LG BGE 3/18, 1 MM BGE 3/18
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    Nice - it always feels good to have inventory!

    Phoenix 
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,259
    Food saver bags? When we were raising our own beef the Butcher's fee covered wrapping and labeling all the cuts with freezer grade wrapping. I guess times have changed.
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,643
    Teefus said:
    Food saver bags? When we were raising our own beef the Butcher's fee covered wrapping and labeling all the cuts with freezer grade wrapping. I guess times have changed.
    Butchers in my neck of the woods typically get $1/lb. This guy only charges $0.40/lb but you have to package it yourself. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    Beef....its what's for dinner. Tonight. Tomorrow. The Rest of the Year.

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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