Higher cattle prices are welcome (and overdue) news to ranchers as they are necessary to return to profitability following higher production costs. Higher wholesale beef prices are more difficult news to restaurants as they work to put together options that are competitively priced for their customers.
In this part of the world briskets are an important (or maybe I should say THE important) cut for BBQ restaurants. Higher prices are being reflected in price quotes from suppliers. In the broader wholesale market as reflected by the comprehensive cutout value only the short plate,…
