Couple of questions regarding groceries in SA (San Antonio, Pleasanton: sale, home)

[tarragon]

So now that I'm finally living here, I have to do my grocery shopping here! Out of curiosity, why are beef prices so high? Back in New England, we can pay $3.99 lb - $5.99lb for a sirloin steak to take home and grill. I was a little shocked at the prices here as there seems to be a lot of beef cattle farms.

Second, back home right now, there are many fresh vegetables available with my favorite being corn and cucumbers! I realize the growing seasons are different..what could I find here for fresh fruits and vegetables currently in season? With it being warmer here, do you have another growing season coming up?

Thanks!

[TrapperL]

I've been wondering why beef prices are so ridiculous. Beef futures are just under a dollar a pound. Sirloin should be locally available for $5.00 a pound but the last I saw at HEB and Bolners, were ridiculous in price. The last time the wife and I went to Little Red Barn, the place was near empty and prices were stupid expensive. All I can tell you for sure is the rancher isn't the problem with high prices.


Veggies are a spring and late fall crop around here. There are farmers that sell veggies right out of the fields if you have the ability to buy a lot and put it up. That's the way we buy what we don't grow in the small garden. It'll cost you about half what the stores get. There are places at Lytle, Poteet, and Pleasanton that sell right out of the field. If you like yellow corn, Castroville is the place. They get some sweet corn too but it goes quick. At one time there were several places around town where farmers brought in their goods and you could get fresh stuff. Seems like it was on a Wednesday only. Someone more familiar with it will probably chime in. I have no idea what they get for the goods.

[tarragon]

Originally Posted by TrapperL

I've been wondering why beef prices are so ridiculous. Beef futures are just under a dollar a pound. Sirloin should be locally available for $5.00 a pound but the last I saw at HEB and Bolners, were ridiculous in price. The last time the wife and I went to Little Red Barn, the place was near empty and prices were stupid expensive. All I can tell you for sure is the rancher isn't the problem with high prices.


Veggies are a spring and late fall crop around here. There are farmers that sell veggies right out of the fields if you have the ability to buy a lot and put it up. That's the way we buy what we don't grow in the small garden. It'll cost you about half what the stores get. There are places at Lytle, Poteet, and Pleasanton that sell right out of the field. If you like yellow corn, Castroville is the place. They get some sweet corn too but it goes quick. At one time there were several places around town where farmers brought in their goods and you could get fresh stuff. Seems like it was on a Wednesday only. Someone more familiar with it will probably chime in. I have no idea what they get for the goods.

Thank you Trapper. It's interesting to see the price differences. I would have thought that meat prices would have been less expensive here. We also use to have fresh boneless chicken breast on sale for $1.99 lb if you bought 3 lbs or more. Maybe they do have that here occasionally?

[rynetwo]

What part of the metro do you live in?

[Hedgehog_Mom]

Originally Posted by tarragon

Thank you Trapper. It's interesting to see the price differences. I would have thought that meat prices would have been less expensive here. We also use to have fresh boneless chicken breast on sale for $1.99 lb if you bought 3 lbs or more. Maybe they do have that here occasionally?

I can always find boneless chicken breast on sale for $1.99 lb here. Walmart and HEB seem to have it for that price all the time.

[tarragon]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

What part of the metro do you live in?

Stone Oak.

[DerpyDerp]

Originally Posted by tarragon

Stone Oak.

Where are you shopping?

[flashfearless]

You're going to have to give up on having good fresh corn like you had in the NE. My friends (from MD, now TX) have tried for many seasons to baby a small crop of silver queen here. It just can't take the heat.

[tarragon]

Originally Posted by DerpyDerp

Where are you shopping?

HEB, Super Target

[elnina]

Try Farmers Market, although the prices are pretty high there.
San Antonio Farmer's Market Association
San Antonio Certified Farmers Markets

Grocery prices are higher in San Antonio than in other Texas cities due to limited competition.