Used A New Meat Processor......... Hmmm

[gltrap54]

Just got my beef back from a processor that I've never used before & the T Bone I ate last night was as tough as boot leather....... I put 300# on these heifers in 120 days & they got nothing but the best of treatment (ie 25# Creep/head/day along with plenty of quality hay). I just have to wonder if I got my own meat back?

This pic was taken on 7-14 & they went to slaughter on 9-14.

 

[Royd Wood]

Well from talking to other breeders it sounds as though your lucky if you get your own meat back. Is this just a reaction when their beef aint so good or is it a real problem out there with modern day meat rustling
We are off to see a processor on Thursday which will be the 3rd and we need to make a decision which one to use very soon

 

[john in wa]

I would use a new butcher next year. 4 years ago when i had my first 2 pigs and 1 beef done i used a butcher who also sells beef and pork. i sent 2 pigs in 1 was dressed out at 206 the second pig was about 190 and for the life of me i do not remember what the beef dressed out at. anyway long story short. i got back 3 boxes of pork and 5 light boxes of beef. the next year i used a new butcher who does not sale beef he is just a cut and wrap man. sent in 1 beef got back 6 packed to the brim boxes of beef. i have used him for the last 3 years and am really happy with him. With the first butcher i feel i was robbed and i would bet good money some of the beef in his display cooler was mine.

 

[Calliopia]

The only way to know for sure is to have it tested. Is it worth the cost to do it?

 

[gltrap54]

Well from talking to other breeders it sounds as though your lucky if you get your own meat back. Is this just a reaction when their beef aint so good or is it a real problem out there with modern day meat rustling
We are off to see a processor on Thursday which will be the 3rd and we need to make a decision which one to use very soon

That was the question I asked myself as I chewed on that piece of boot leather......... Am I reacting this way just because I raised them? I think not. These were some real nice heifers that came off grass @ 950# & I put another 300# on them with plenty of creep & good hay. I don't know what else I could have done...

 

[gltrap54]

The only way to know for sure is to have it tested. Is it worth the cost to do it?

How do they go about testing the meat? What kind of costs are we talking about for the testing?

 

[jhm47]

You could have a DNA test done, but I think it'd be pretty expensive.

 

[gltrap54]

You could have a DNA test done, but I think it'd be pretty expensive.

Probably cost prohibitive, but it's sure tempting! Don't know what could be done other than never using this processor again & that's already a given........

 

[jodief100]

Don't know what to tell you but when I bring in chickens to be processed I always tell them "These are old stewers". I *hope* this ensures I get my own birds back.

 

[Calliopia]

I'm thinking DNA testing would be the extent. However maybe a lab that does DNA testing could tell you if they are simply male vs female. If you only brought in heifers and got back meat from steers... Something is up.


It could be cost prohibitive but if they are scamming you they are scamming other people.