Meat jobber
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A meat jobber, also known as a meat wholesaler or meat distributor is an entity that purchases meat products from producers, typically in large quantities, and sells them to retailers.
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (May 2024) |
Meat jobbers came to prominence in the 1940s, as the American highway system began to expand, superseding rail-based branch houses.[1][2]
Some meat jobbers known as meat breakers or meat boners would further process meat. In preparation for resale to retail, they "broke" the meat down from quarters to subprimal cuts and boned them prior to shipping.[1] Retailers used these meat jobbers since they offered flexibility in cuts, and independent packers used them since they had to do minimal processing, requiring minimal capital investment.[1]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.