Butcher vs. Meat Cutter

[mudbug]

I hadn't thought about it, but apparently there's a difference. I just read this somewhere (can't locate the source, or I would have provided further info).

The guy in the mega-mart is the meat cutter.

The guy who slaughters the live animals is the butcher.

 

[jminion]

Your correct in most cases, the stores are buying by the case and repackaging with some trimming.
You may have a true Butcher Shop in your community but most folks are buy from Super Markets.
Jim

 

[Ishbel]

I'm really lucky. I have a local butcher shop. The owner is also a farmer and slaughters his own organic sheep, pigs, chickens and lamb. Also makes THE most wonderful haggis and sausages too.