Here in rural Missouri, I’m noticing mostly shortages of generic or store-brand items. At Wal Mart, their “Great Value” items are consistently out of stock these days - milk, eggs, pasta, rice, chips, mayonnaise, cereal, frozen chicken breasts, dry dog food, etc. Bidenflation is making people flock to the cheaper products. The store is well-stocked on higher-priced name-brand items, though.
Could not find pinto beans in jar. Had to buy dries and soak them myself.
“[Walmart] is well-stocked on higher-priced name-brand items, though.”
During the scam-demic I started using the Walmart grocery pick up service. They are one of two grocery stores in my area and I shop the other for their great Loss Leader items every few weeks. Anyhow, it’s AWESOME - saves me SO much time. My store was just rolling it out when covid hit, so they had everything in place. I’ve only had one delay and that was just by a day, so no worries.
I’m benefiting greatly from the Great Value brand shortages. So far they’ve given me name brand and/or bigger packages for the Great Value price, just to get my order filled. Coffee, bacon, wheat bread, some cleaning supplies - you know - the BASICS of life. ;)
You should try their service; you’ll probably score on some items, too.
As far as higher prices - yeah, I’m seeing them increase WEEKLY. Beau likes to have a grapefruit with breakfast in the winter months. A week go I was like, “I am NOT paying $1 EACH for a grapefruit”; most of which will be composted! I just checked the price. They’re up to $1.77 EACH this week. Even the canned went up, which was what I bought as a substitute; but I can get three servings for $1.76.
Also in rural Missouri and I concur.