When it comes to dinner, it’s hard to beat a big, juicy steak.
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Dom Hanson processes a beef carcass as Gregory County Locker. The Burke-based processor processes, butchers and packages beef, pigs and sheep.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss
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On Nov.9, 2021, Gregory County Locker was selling ribeye steak for a retail price $13.99 per pound. The average price for the same weight and same cut at a grocery store may be closer to $27 per pound, Kurt Frank said.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss
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Gregory County Locker owners Kurt Frank, left, and Lonnie Liewer, right, opened their small processing plant in Burke, South Dakota in 2018 to meet a growing demand for local meat.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss
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Melisa Goss, Associate Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Sioux Falls with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net .
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