Well, think about making jerky: You buy (just for easy round numbers) 1lb of sirloin or whatever, then you trim it, then you slice it, then you season it, then you smoke it....and you end up with 1/3 to 1/4 lb of finished product. It's a pretty labor intensive endeavor, if you want to do it right.
I've thought about it. I have multiple dehydrators, ovens, etc. Just not sure I love jerky enough to do it. lol. The best jerky I ever had was some a co-worker would make in his apartment oven whenever he got bored. Of course most wouldn't call the way he made it real jerky, and it probably wouldn't last too long in storage, but it tasted awesome. Maybe I'll give it a whirl in a few months if I get bored or curious enough.
You can do tolerably ok jerky with a dehydrator (very marinade dependent), but it really does miss the bit of smoke and fresh air (less marinade dependent). Being the carnivore that I am, the only stuff I've done with my dehydrator this spring/summer are peaches and cherry tomatoes
The length of Gestation for cattle is almost the same as for humans. So it will take a while for the price of Beef to consumers to have a significant drop.
9 months gestation, about 1-3 months from calf to being able to breed again. The problem is that he herd size has totally shrunk.
My good friend is the Exec Chef at Kirby's Steakhouse in The Woodlands. We had this discussion yesterday. He said he's expecting a significant price increase soon and it'll be as much as 2 years before it comes back down. #winning
This web page has a Gestation Calculator. Gestation Calculator If a Cow - Heifer is properly serviced* this weekend, a Calf won't be born until the second half of June 2026. If the Calf spends 16 months or more growing before going to Slaughter, then the meat won't be available until at least October 2027. __________ * Bull on premises or AI (Artificial Insemination).
It is for for those wondering why it will take a good while for Beef prices to drop significantly. Several of us have mentioned that it will take a while, but we didn't go heavy on details. Even though you were included in the response, it was done to give a nod to your post rather than intended to be educational for you. It didn't take very long to do, so I put it together and posted it. By including the Gestation Calculator - Calendar, it was easy to give actual dates for future events from start to finish on the process.
