This Memorial Day weekend many people will gather around the grill with family and friends. Luckly, it doesn’t look like the meat is going to break the bank this year. Chairman of Louisiana Beef Industry Council John Thompson says going into Memorial Day weekend beef prices are looking good for grillers.
“Our cattle prices are actually up but the prices for the retail market is holding pretty steady.”
A big reason for a solid beef market can be contributed to what the grain market is doing and when grain prices are cheaper the beef is cheaper too.
Along with favorable grain price, Thompson says that cattle on average are larger than they have been in the past coming through the feed yard.
“America’s got a good supply of beef. Thank goodness for the American rancher.”
Thompson also gave a recommendation for what you should throw on the grill this weekend…
I am real partial to the filet butt, call them peeled butt tender. Its only the big end of the file. and I tell you what you only have to cool that thing about an hour and a half, or hour fifteen minutes. Very flavorful piece of me very tender pieces of meat.”
Beef…its what’s for dinner.
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