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07-30-12, 12:41 PM #1
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Get ready to pay more for your steak
The drought that's spreading across the Midwest is already squeezing consumers, and it's only going to get worse, as the rising cost of soybeans and corn leads to higher prices for meat, peanut butter and other staples.More here: Food prices: Get ready to pay more for your steak - Jul. 30, 2012The price of sirloin steak rose more than 15% between June 2011 and June 2012, while ground beef rose more than 8% and chicken prices increased more than 6%, according to the BLS.
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07-30-12, 07:08 PM #2
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Prices have increased more than that here.
Crop failure also equals the need to purchase feed from other sources. If this continues to become the trend, the quality of beef and pork will suffer as the prices rise.
EDIT: I am now buying top sirloin for $4.99/lb instead of $8.99/lb for my favorite New York Strip.To Live Is To Eat
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07-30-12, 10:09 PM #3
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I've been talking with people at the sales barn, and neighbors, and found that many ranchers/farmers are selling large portions, or all of their herds because they can't afford to raise them. Either their pasture land is gone due to the drought, or they can't afford corn (or both).
So in addition to high corn and soybean prices, there is already a significant shortage in beef (that's only going to get worse).No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth: But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion".
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07-31-12, 06:43 AM #4
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Poor pgg....
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07-31-12, 08:33 AM #5
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Originally Posted by Jenna
Poor pgg....To Live Is To Eat
IMG could turn a conversation about the weather into a mouthwatering food story. - Cidp24
And always add bacon! - Shad Kirton, Co-owner/Chef Smokey D's
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07-31-12, 10:47 AM #6
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That's the story here in Nebraska/Wyoming. The feed lots are packed because the ranchers don't have anything to put them on with good grass (or any grass for that matter). Guess I'm gonna start eating more salads... nahh, that's just crazy talk! Originally Posted by jmur5074
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07-31-12, 03:45 PM #7
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Originally Posted by code3bg
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07-31-12, 07:36 PM #8
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I needed to lose weight anyhow.
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07-31-12, 07:36 PM #9
Damnit, I'm hungry again.
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Yep, I need a sponser so I can still eat what I'm used to. Originally Posted by Jenna
Poor pgg....
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07-31-12, 07:44 PM #10
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Great. Now I'm hungry again too.
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07-31-12, 09:50 PM #11
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To Live Is To Eat
IMG could turn a conversation about the weather into a mouthwatering food story. - Cidp24
And always add bacon! - Shad Kirton, Co-owner/Chef Smokey D's
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Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Solomon
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08-06-12, 08:24 PM #12
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I can't believe that bacon is so expensive lately!!! One package of O-M center cut bacon was almost $7 at a local supermarket.
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08-06-12, 08:55 PM #13
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We have Farmland thick slice bulk bacon for $2.99/lb. right now.
It is extremely painfully lean.To Live Is To Eat
IMG could turn a conversation about the weather into a mouthwatering food story. - Cidp24
And always add bacon! - Shad Kirton, Co-owner/Chef Smokey D's
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08-06-12, 09:06 PM #14
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Originally Posted by Buttercup
I just paid $4.58 yesterday.No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth: But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion".
We lucky few, we band of brothers. For he who today sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
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I would expect the price of beef and pork to fall as the farmers sell off large numbers. The farmers around here didnt make enough hay to feed through the winter. They are in selling mode. The slaughter houses should be very busy and over stocked.
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