something bad is headed our way. I cannot find canning lids. Ordered some from Lehmans, Kidron,OH will not send until late fall. Freezer is almost full. Had to wait until Nov to have beef processed.
Not cheap right now. Almost a buck each. Golden Harvest closer to 50 cents
The last time there was a shortage of canning lids was when Nixon instituted price controls. Nobody wanted to make them at the price allowed and all of a sudden people decided they wanted to can a lot of stuff. A lot of expensive off-brands showed up.
Now we probably have the situation that there are only a few canning lid manufacturers and they cannot meet the demand.
https://www.thomasnet.com/products/jar-lids-43983006-1.html