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News for October, 2008

Volume 21, No. 78

CALENDAR EVENTS
Thursday 9th	*Yom Kippur*
*Monday 13th*	*Columbus Day* We are open
Thursday 16th	*National Boss Day*
Friday 31st	Halloween

CAB Silver Award

From left to right : Patrice de Bortoli (AM Briggs CAB Specialist); John Stika (CAB President);

AM Briggs did it again!!!

At the CAB®

Conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, AM Briggs received a silver plaque in recognition and appreciation of outstanding performance.

We ranked 11th out of 30 specialty meat company world wide with over 2,5 million pounds of CAB® products sold during the year.

Thanks to all our customers who made the commitment now to gain the competitive edge for their establishment.

Certified Angus Beef®, Angus beef at its best

`Certified Angus Beef®, all the rest is just Angus

Taylor Bay Scallop

Live Taylor Bay Scallops

Item #8530010 @ per 100 ct Bag
Please give keep in mind that we do not stock this item so give us the order two days ahead of time.
Care and Handling
Keep the scallops cool, 34 F, moist but not wet (cover with a wet towel); do not place them in direct contact with ice. It is okay if the shells are open, this does not mean the scallops are dead. Unlike other shellfish, scallops open when they are removed from the water. However, if they are not properly cared for they will dry out.

CAB Corner

October CAB specials

“Prices effective 9/29-10/31/07”

1090350 CAB rib eye steak bone in (16oz and up) per lb.

1120440 CAB Delmonico steak , (any size you need) per lb.

Oktoberfest Specials

All your needs for Oktoberfest

“Prices effective 9/29-10/31/08”

As this goes to press, Binkert is late with his opening after a fire closed the plant. This is the first time in more than 25 years that we will not be carrying his products for Oktoberfest. In the mean time AM Briggs has found purveyors: Nitsches Sausage company in Dearborn, Michigan and Shaller and Weber in NY. They will be filling your needs until Binkert’s gets back in line.

· 6600020 – Knockwurst (Pork & Beef) 4:1 10# box…per lb.

(Pork & Beef Sausage seasoned with garlic and spices.)

· 6600030 - Bauernwurst 4:1 10# box…per lb.

(Smoked Pork &Beef Sausage seasoned with salt, pepper and mustard seeds)

· 6600040 – Bratwurst 4 :1 10# box…per lb.

(Pork & Beef Sausage seasoned with celery lemons and leeks)

· 6600060 – Bockwurst / Weiswurst 4:1 10# box…per lb

(Veal Sausage flavored with parsley and lemon)

· 4300080 - Nueske’s Applewood smoked bacon slab 8-10lb….per lb.

· 4990100 - Pork Hind Shank skinless 1.5lb 22lb case……. per lb.

· 4120161– Smoked CC Pork Loin Bone In 8-10#..........per lb.

· 4120180– Smoked CC Pork Loin Chops 4 oz or larger…per lb.

· 7700030 - Hengstenberg Mild German Wine Sauerkraut 1 – 345 oz can…

· 7700010– Gundelsheim Pickled Red Cabbage 3 - 89.5oz oz cans…

MARKET INFORMATION AND INSIGHTS
Beef:	Beef and cattle prices have been trading lower in recent weeks, packers are unloading higher than usual inventories. Beef prices, in general, will stabilize though early October before rising once again. Cattle feeders are through the peak supplies, and availability will decline through November. At the same time, the percentage of cattle grading Choice and CAB will decline during the coming months. We anticipate ribs and tenders to be very high for the holidays .
Veal:	Veal pricing is trading steady with a few items firm to higher for the approaching Kosher and Columbus Day market.
Pork:	Pork remains steady in price but there is also a downward trend in the loin market. Butts and hams are also lower by a few cents and there is no real major demand to push the market up.
Lamb:	Steady to trading lower on some cuts, very good quality. Australian racks in short supply and higher price.
Game:	Game is always in demand as the fall season gets underway. As predicted Venison will be more expensive than last year. Rabbits, Pheasants and Guinea hens will be in good supply as well as Squab and Poussin.
Poultry:	Expect a weak market. Boneless breast will drop and level off in the middle of the month. Wing will be strong; dark meat could drop as also whole birds. In essence the professionals have a hard time predicting the poultry market. We had a lot of interest with our Certified Organic whole chicken.
Seafood:	This is the last month of this year’s hurricane season. Let’s hope it is calm seas ahead for the next 31 days. Maryland rockfish remains open but they are the only ones. Expect small 2-4# whole fish only with occasional larger fish possible. Alaskan Halibut season winding down with higher than ever prices getting ready for next month’s closure until next spring. Atlantic salmon prices steady with smaller sizes being the bargain. Chilean Sea Bass will just keep on climbing in price as long as the demand remains so strong. Make domestic shell on white shrimp your choice this month. Inventories are better and so are the prices.