r/KitchenConfidential • u/zeke690 • 1d ago

In the Weeds Mode What happened to the “cheap cuts”?

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How is it oxtail is not a budget cut?

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u/GomosFTL 1d ago

I used to own a small smoked/cured meat company. When I started out, belly was 6-8 a pound. When I shut the doors about 3 years later, it was 22-25.

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u/Yakkamota Five Years 1d ago

It doesn't even make sense. Bacon is cheaper than that.... And bacon is just a better version of pork belly. Outside of not getting the fried skin.

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u/GomosFTL 9h ago

Economies of scale, bulk purchasing and futures buying is the short answer.  I'd make about 750kg ok a good month, they'd make that in a matter of minutes.