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Never seen a brisket point for sale.

EggPlant
EggPlant Posts: 70
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I always see flats and a whole brisket for sale but never the point.   

Why is that?  

Mundelein, IL
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Because you are looking in the wrong state.
    Some cuts are just not popular everywhere. The sales drive the market of the product. 
    Think about buying the whole brisket for the point. Grind the flat for burgers.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    Because they are not as popular.  Market demand drives how the cow is cut up.  There is one market near me that does split briskets into flats and points. All the others have either flats or whole.  
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  • EggPlant
    EggPlant Posts: 70
    I guess here in Illinois points aren't that popular.   Went to three Costcos and all I see are flats now.   
    Mundelein, IL
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    Photo Egg said:
    Because you are looking in the wrong state.
    Some cuts are just not popular everywhere. The sales drive the market of the product. 
    Think about buying the whole brisket for the point. Grind the flat for burgers.
    As you note, @Photo Egg depends on the local market. 
    Interesting because my local meat cutter does just the opposite. The flats are typically displayed all trimmed and ridiculously priced while the points are ground. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Skiddymarker said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Because you are looking in the wrong state.
    Some cuts are just not popular everywhere. The sales drive the market of the product. 
    Think about buying the whole brisket for the point. Grind the flat for burgers.
    As you note, @Photo Egg depends on the local market. 
    Interesting because my local meat cutter does just the opposite. The flats are typically displayed all trimmed and ridiculously priced while the points are ground. 
    Even in Texas I see trimmed flats everywhere. And like you said, priced crazy high most of the time. Finding just the point is not as easy but still easier than finding a good Tri-Tip.lol
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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