Pork Shoulder

[danbono]

Hi All
Stupid question. Why is the picnic always cheaper then the butt?
Thanks Dan

 

[chilerelleno]

Demand.
Basic economics, supply and demand.
More people want Butts.

 

[smokerjim]

There's more bone and the skin is usually left on picnics, that's probably one of the reasons butts are more in demand as ChilerelLeno said

 

[danbono]

Demand.
Basic economics, supply and demand.
More people want Butts.

Hi All In my local markets they don't even put butts out, you have to ask for them.
Thanks Dan

 

[zwiller]

Agreed with S&D but not always the same results. Here, butts are cheaper $1 and shoulder is like $3. I actually think people are turned off by the name. Further, raw chicken wings cost more than what the bars charge for them finished.

 

[chilerelleno]

I can't easily get (if at all ) Plate Ribs, Tri-Tip, Sweetbreads and other items.
Could/can get them easily and other parts of the country, sometimes cheaper sometimes more.

Supply and demand sometimes works the opposite direction.
My one local butcher shop that's any good, told me that he can get tri-tip.
But he has to order by the case and there's not a huge demand for them and therefore they would be very expensive.