Posted by CB in central NY on December 20, 2010 at 13:54:11 from (216.81.94.71):
The other day I had a few head slaughtered and processed for sale by a USDA facility (My wife and I run a small beef operation). This is the second or third time I"ve used this processor and I am fairly convinced that he is short-changing me to the tune of 200 or 300 pounds. I like his work and because he is USDA-inspected, I can sell to stores and such. But I cannot put up with the theft. I made sure to have him give me the hot hanging weight but it did not seem to make a difference.
How do you folks deal with this issue? Have you had this issue come up? Are there any ways to keep the butcher honest (short of standing over his shoulder while he is doing the cutting)? I would like to stay with a USDA shop (for whatever it"s worth, not much, I gather).
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