PRIME ribeye is now $15/lb at Costco?!

[JEDI]

I remember last year USDA Chocie was like $5/lb and Prime was $7/lb.

THis year it's double the price?!

WTFBeefSkyrocket?!

 

[lupi]

Is it like an alternator?

 

[Markbnj]

Yeah beef is out of sight these days. Even the cheap cuts are expensive.

 

[Drako]

That's cheap compared to what most places are charging now.

 

[Six]

Haven't you heard? ....mad cow disease in California.

 

[sjwaste]

I haven't been impressed with Costco's prime beef in the past. I'm sure it genuinely grades prime, but if you're selective with the choice they have available you can do just as well at a lower price. Prime makes it so you can grab and go, but Costco's Choice can be pretty much as good if you sift through the case.

 

[D1gger]

Yeah, but it has all that mad cow goodness!!!

 

[OutHouse]

its still 5.99 per pound here.

 

[FoBoT]

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[dmcowen674]

PRIME ribeye is now $15/lb at Costco?!

I remember last year USDA Chocie was like $5/lb and Prime was $7/lb.

THis year it's double the price?!

WTFBeefSkyrocket?!

Silly Jedi

Meat is only for the rich

 

[AstroManLuca]

ctrl+F "bulk"
no results

step it up guys

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Beef shortage in America

 

[ElFenix]

due to the draught in texas last year a lot of ranchers had to reduce their herds, which lead to cheap beef prices last year but rising beef prices this year as there's less cow to eat.

 

[slayer202]

I really doubt it was 5 and 7 last year

 

[ponyo]

I really doubt it was 5 and 7 last year

It wasn't. I know because I buy steaks at Costco pretty much every week.

 

[Codewiz]

Screw prime meat. I get a side of beef that is grass feed from my local farmer for $3.50/lb.

 

[shortylickens]

Logans Roadhouse hasnt changed their prices a penny.

 

[FoBoT]

Beef shortage in America

this must be why my high school friend in Washington just bought 50 head of cattle to get into the game

 

[fustercluck]

Beef skyrocket... that gives me an idea.

 

[Apex]

Try the short rib from Costco. Cheaper and really really tasty. Has really nice beef flavor somewhere inbetween a ribeye and a strip, and has fine marbling.

 

[GoSharks]

I remember last year USDA Chocie was like $5/lb and Prime was $7/lb.

Not for Ribeye... I've seen sirloin for that price though (last May).

 

[Genx87]

Remember, inflation is non-existent as the price of your food has gone up 20-30%.

 

[disappoint]

Remember, inflation is non-existent as the price of your food has gone up 20-30%.

It's not inflation unless it's inflated to sidewall.

 

[ichy]

USDA Prime ribeye for $7/lb? I am skeptical.

 

[ponyo]

USDA Prime ribeye for $7/lb? I am skeptical.

In late 2008/early 2009 when Costco first started carrying USDA Prime ribeye, you could sometimes get it for $7-8/lb. Choice was around $5-6. But that price only lasted like 3 months. Since then Prime Ribeye prices at Costco has steadily climbed and is now around $16-17 /lb. You can still find USDA Prime Top Sirloin for $7-8/ lb at Costco. That's good deal.

OP is totally incorrect that USDA Prime Ribeye was $7/lb last year. It was never even close to being below $10/lb. It fluctuated between $14-17 all year long. About double the price OP is claiming.