Interesting read. Here in the midwest we are fortunate, many of our corner butcher shops are still in business, especially in the smaller cities and towns here in Wisconsin. I get a kick when I read these articles about "bringing back" the butcher and butcher shops. I always think "we are here, never left" but I guess its different on the coasts.....
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I'm not a vegetarian, but have eaten many animals that were.
Good story. We are a state inspected kill and cut plant. I have 8 HACCP plans and have an inspector in everyday. But 90% of what we cut is custom cut. We are very fortunate to be busy almost year round with custom beef and pork. 10 full time people (8 of us are family...another story) cutting 15-18 beef and 10-15 hogs per week. Booked up to April now with September thru January next year booked full. We also buy and butcher 3-5 hogs per week to sell in our freezer case.And butcher and grind holstien steers for burger each week. Not much profit, but it draws them in. The corner butcher shops are alive, alot of hard work, but still very profitable.
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If I knew how much fun grandkids were,I would of had them first!
I think owning your own shop may be the only way for a meat cutter to get properly compensated for his skills. Of course the risk is tremendous and requires a lot of start up and running capital.