Is it normal that the ribs in the supermarket are cheaper than those in the market? Why are the ribs in the supermarket cheaper than those in the market?

We all know that spare ribs are a common food. There are many ways to eat them. They can be steamed, stewed, fried, or grilled. They taste very good and are very popular among people. Many people often buy spare ribs to eat. So why are spare ribs in supermarkets cheaper than those in the market? Let's take a closer look!

Is it normal that the ribs in the supermarket are cheaper than those in the vegetable market?

No matter what ingredients, different qualities will naturally have different prices. You get what you pay for. In order to meet the needs of different user groups, the ribs in the vegetable market are 25 yuan per pound, while those in the supermarket are only 14 yuan per pound, simply because the quality of the ribs is different.

The reason for such a big price difference is definitely the freshness of the ribs. The ribs sold in supermarkets are all frozen, so the price must be cheaper, while the pork sold in the market is freshly slaughtered on the same day, so the price must be more expensive. Frozen ribs are more commonly made from the leftover ribs from pork stalls, which are collected by special people. Some ribs that are not fresh, hard to sell, or broken ribs are disposed of by pork sellers at a low price. In order to make the ribs look better, they are chopped into pieces and then quickly frozen, and then sold in the frozen food market. The selling price is lower than that of fresh ribs, and they are generally used in fast food restaurants and canteens.

Another reason for different prices is that the origin is different. In China, pork is one of the most commonly consumed meats, while the most commonly consumed meats abroad are beef and mutton. Pork generally uses more lean meat, so the remaining ribs, bones, etc. will be exported to other countries. Foreign pork is frozen and then exported to China. Although they are all qualified and compliant pork, the taste and flavor of these frozen pork are definitely not as good as fresh ones, so the price of these frozen ribs must be cheaper.

Why are pork ribs in supermarkets cheaper than in vegetable markets?

Types of spareribs

The pork sold in the supermarket may be ordinary pork, such as two-yuan mixed pork and three-yuan mixed pork, which are relatively cheap; while the pork sold in the vegetable market is local pork, which is relatively expensive. And not all ribs in the supermarket are so cheap, because a whole set of ribs is composed of pig neck bones, front ribs, middle ribs, back ribs, and keel bones, and the prices are different.

The pork ribs we often talk about and love the most are actually the front ribs, middle ribs and back ribs. They are more expensive and are divided like this even when you buy them at the vegetable market. In addition, many supermarkets sell ribs that are chopped up and sold. You can tell if you look carefully. Some people buy them without looking carefully, and then find out that they are not what they really want to buy.

Purchase channels

Supermarkets generally have dedicated purchasing staff who will consider many aspects when purchasing, and will eventually choose some large slaughterhouses, which have fixed suppliers. Because the demand is large, the price is relatively cheap. The pork sold in the wet market may come from small slaughterhouses, or even private slaughter. Their pigs come from some individual households, so the price will be relatively higher.

Freshness

Supermarkets have special freezers to store unsold meat until the next day. Because these meats and bones are not fresh, they can only be sold at a discount. Some supermarkets even stock up on them when the price is low and sell them when the price is high. The price of such pork and bones will definitely be much cheaper than fresh ones. The pork and bones sold in the vegetable market are almost all fresh, and the price depends on the market, which is generally not much cheaper.

Marketing tools

In order for a supermarket to make money, besides occupying a favorable location, offering superior product quality, a wide range of products, fair prices, and considerate services, it also needs certain marketing methods, and the most commonly used marketing methods are price reduction and membership card issuance. Of course, not every product has to be reduced in price for promotion, they only need to reduce the prices of some commonly used products, which can be described as throwing a brick to attract jade. Ordinary citizens, especially the elderly, like things with favorable prices the most, and they would rather walk a long way to buy them. For example, when buying ribs, they can't come all the way here just to buy ribs, they also have to buy other dishes and seasonings to match, and buy some other things by the way.

By using this promotion method, the supermarket can earn back the money it has earned from the price cuts on certain products from other products, and it can also establish its own reputation and retain more old customers. This is really killing two birds with one stone! There is a supermarket near me that often uses this marketing method to reduce the price of certain products for promotion. People around rush to buy them, and after buying the things, they go around to help the supermarket promote them for free! Some elderly people will sneak in every two or three days to shop as long as they have time, even if they don’t need to buy anything, and have completely become loyal fans of the supermarket.

Are supermarket ribs better or vegetable market ribs better?

It is recommended to buy fresh ribs at the vegetable market and try to eat less frozen ribs from the supermarket.

For family consumption, you should definitely go to the market to buy fresh ribs, which will have a higher taste and nutritional value. Cheap ones are definitely not genuine pork or not fresh pork. Some fast food restaurants use frozen ribs the most in pursuit of profits. When cooking, add some spices together, and the dishes made are still delicious. People who are not professionals usually can't tell the difference.

Usually the meat in the vegetable market is fresher than that in the supermarket, and the meat in the supermarket is usually frozen meat, including spare ribs. Because supermarkets have a large flow of people, the purchase volume is also large, and hoarding often occurs.

The low price of spare ribs in supermarkets may be because supermarkets sell spare ribs that have been frozen for a long time and are about to expire at super low prices. This is also a way to attract consumers who are extremely sensitive to prices. After all, people who go to supermarkets may be attracted by special products with super low prices, but when they actually buy, in addition to these special products, they will also buy some other regular-priced products, which is also a promotional effect. In short, it is better to sell than to buy, and merchants will not suffer losses in any case.

What kind of ribs should not be bought

1. The ribs are too sticky

When you are choosing ribs for a meeting, it is best to touch them with your hands, so that you can see whether the ribs are fresh. If the surface of the ribs is too sticky, they have definitely been stored for a long time. These ribs are not fresh at all. Because of the long-term storage, a layer of mucus is secreted on the surface of the ribs. Even if they are cleaned, they will not taste that good. Eating such ribs may cause some harm to the body.

2. The ribs are too wet

As the demand for pork is increasing, the market is also slowly expanding, so it is inevitable that some pork of poor quality will appear on the market, especially water-injected pork. I believe many people have seen it in the news, so when you buy ribs, you must check whether it is water-injected. If the surface of the ribs is too wet, then this may be because of this, or the frozen meat taken out of the refrigerator is not fresh. Such ribs do not taste that good.

3. Inelastic spareribs

When you touch the ribs with your hands, you should not only observe the surface of the ribs, but also observe whether the ribs are healthy. If the ribs bounce back immediately after I press them, it proves that they are relatively healthy ribs, and the meat is relatively firm and tastes good. If they do not bounce back at all after I press them, it proves that the ribs are not fresh at all, and they are not healthy at all. They may even be diseased pork, so generally do not buy this kind of pork.