Even fresh briskets are insane now.
Back when the wife and I were on the BBQ circuit, they were .99 per pound.
Now it's like $3.50 or more.
Eh, depends on where you go. I got a Prime brisket at Costco a couple weeks ago for $1.98 a pound, I think? I can check later, it's sitting in my fridge doing the "wet aging" thing. Prolly end up letting it set either 30 days for Thanksgiving or 60 days and doing it at Christmas.