Not sure if it’s true, but my understanding is that beef is about to go throught the roof. Some law was just passed to add labels on all beef with extra labeling for the nutrient content of something like 40 popular cuts of meat on beef alone, I dunno about the other animals. But that’s not the main thing. My understanding is that as the cost of feed (corn) went up so much, farmers have been culling their herds, thereby LOWERING the cost of beef the last month or so. And once their done culling the herds, the price is going to rocket. Again, it makes sens,e but I dunno if it’s true. I live in a dairy community and there’s seldom a shortage of beef here, but london broil, for example, was $0.99/lb on sale 4 years ago (IIRC). Last winter, (4 months ago), it was $1.99 a lb. This last week one of the best stores in town had it at 3.99 a pound, and I just looked to verify and this week it is $4.59 a lb. I thought the 3.99 a lb was gorrific, but it’s getting crazy.
Saqme with corned beef I used to buy after St. Patrick’s day for about $0.50 a lb, it’s now over $2.00 a lb on sale. Prices are skyrocketing, and I don’t see them going down soon. I am a firm believer in gardening, even if it’s just in a pot. Things are getting hairy, and it’s best to keep your eye open for good deals like you did on that 1/4 beef. I’ve bought some canned meat, but that’s soaring lately too, it seems.
It isn’t just Beef. Pork producers are in a similar situation.
I am very thankful that I picked up a young bull calf and put him onto pasture...he will be my beef in the fall.
I got a real deal on the 1/4 beef my FIL gave it to us for free. LOL