Posted on 02/05/2017 2:02:44 PM PST by COBOL2Java
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An insatiable demand for bacon depleted frozen pork belly supplies in the U.S. to a record low level for December, but the pork industry is confident it can keep up with demand and avoid any serious shortages.
Bottom line: A pound of bacon may cost a little more as winter wears on, but prices should stabilize by summer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last week that pork bellies in cold storage fell to 17.7 million pounds last month, the lowest December inventory since records began in 1957. In comparison, more than 52.3 million pounds of pork bellies — the cut of the hog from which bacon is derived — remained in storage in December 2015.
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Just bought a nice ham at Aldi’s for 89 cents a pound.I’m subbing Ham for bacon at breakfast.
A couple of months ago TN’s Governor warned us not to worry about a gas shortage. Pumps were dry 3 hours later.
Fortunately I bought a 10 lb box of bacon just last week. And it’s just me. I should be able to hold out for a couple of weeks.
Bacon!!!
God’s gift to the world.
They may take my beer
They may take my Scotch
But they will NEVER take my BAACCOOONNNNN!
Best news I’ve heard since November 9th, 2016.
In the midwest at least, whenever you see a meat processing plant, you will find about half the kids in the local schools speak fluent Spanish. Just saying.
I agree with being prepared. I would advise everyone to go off the grid and plant their own pigs.
And you thought only humans crossed the border!
Are pig plants a shrub or root type?
Also, what climate zone is best for them?
Last question. Do pig plants come in hybrids that give the part you want, or is it still whole pig or nothing?
I would advise everyone to go off the grid and plant their own pigs.
I’ve heard planting them with jihadi’s makes them grow
faster...
Sometimes I like a little salad and ranch dressing with my bacon bits. Bacon bits last forever, by the way.
Isn't that like one pound for every 20 people?
Is it really that low?
Even the quote from two years of ~50 million pounds is only one pound for every six people.
I’ve been going to the meat department, and walking past the beef, rolling my eyes! But they’ve been having this great deal on boneless porkchops. Big ones! Two to a pack. As big as my hand and thick. And “Buy One Get One Free!” Like $5.30 a pack, and delicious!
I’ve been wondering about Pork Bellies. I can get the already sliced up at my Asian Market. I’m not interested in making Bacon out of them. What do they taste like when fried up like Bacon?
Post-jihadi invasion (post Obama), those numbers were probably true. Now, however...
Ooops! I meant pre-...
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