1900 MEAT AND POULTRY PRICES

Even at the turn of the century, many people raised at least some of their own meat. Even if they lived in town, a family might keep poultry and maybe even a pig. Hunting was less common for city residents, but many families still ate wild game, which was available in some stores.

Bacon, Veal and Sausage could be bought by the pound. But the poultry was sold whole, with feathers and entrails removed. In some stores, you could buy poultry that hadn't been dressed, for cheaper prices. It might still be alive and the butcher would kill it, the buyer would do the rest.

Meat Type	Price
Chickens	.07 per pound
Turkey	.10 per pound
Duck	.10 per pound
Goose	.05 per pound
Veal	.10 per pound
Sausage	.13 per pound
Bacon	.13 per pound
Round Steak	.13 per pound
Pork Chops	.12 per pound
Fresh Fish	.12 per pound
Salted Fish	.10 per pound