Warning: Should have stuck with my whole hog instead of boxed primals

I had to choose between buying a whole hog from a local farm for $4.50 a pound or getting boxed primals from Sysco for $3.80 a pound. Picked the boxed stuff to save money on a big order for a catering event last Saturday. BIG mistake - the primal cuts were inconsistent, had way more silver skin than usual, and I lost about 15% yield just trimming it up. Has anyone else had this problem with boxed primals on a tight deadline?

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emmaking8d ago

Bet you'll never cheap out on boxed primals again.

sean_barnes247d ago

Feel for you man, it's rough when you try to save a few bucks and it bites you. I've made that mistake before with cheaper cuts and ended up regretting it. Sometimes you just gotta take the loss and learn from it.

charles_baker288d ago

Bet you'll never cheap out on boxed primals again" - come on, it was like 70 cents a pound difference. A little silver skin never killed nobody.