Posted on 06/26/2023 12:46:08 PM PDT by CFW
If you’re planning to buy some beef to throw on the grill over the next few weeks, expect to pay up to three times more than you did just a couple of years ago, when our domestic supply was plentiful due to a historic cattle selloff. Since 2021, ranchers have been coping with drought and record feed prices, which forced many of them to send their animals for slaughter earlier than usual. And while that led to a higher supply and steadier prices back then, now it is resulting in falling production, empty shelves, and a painful spike in prices at grocery stores.
According to industry sources familiar with the matter, we’re about to see the worst of meat shortages, and costs are about to explode for US consumers, who may have to trade their traditional steaks for cheaper alternatives for the rest of the year and into 2024.
Our domestic beef cow herd is currently at its smallest size since 1962. And now ranchers who fatten cattle have finally gained leverage in sales negotiations over the meatpackers that dominate the market. The US Department of Agriculture reports that tightening cattle supplies are expected to cause a significant year-over-year decrease in beef production, the first decline since 2015.
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I just paid for half a pig. I need to find someone to sell me 1/4 of a beef. We buy our food locally whenever we can and garden like crazy. I don’t can. I do some freezing and if I have a bunch of cucumbers I’ll make bread and butter pickles.
Biden did this too, what a guy.
Not a good time to go KETO apparently. I’m always late to the party.
Triple.
Not likely.
Sounds like cosmic debris to me ...
Just clickbait nonsense
It will if they can get away with it.
I’ve seen this same thing, word for word, just about every other platform now. Prices will not stay the same and there will be shortages, that’s for sure, but this sounds like scare porn aimed at selling something.
I’ve seen this same thing, word for word, just about every other platform now. Prices will not stay the same and there will be shortages, that’s for sure, but this sounds like scare porn aimed at selling something.
Triple from “a few years ago” which makes sense in this world of sh’’ Biden created.
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I can’t decide if this is real news or a hair-on-fire cheap advertisement.
Probably both??
Who the eff is this guy “Epic Economist” and what the eff is this blog? “News Aggregator”?
Has anyone else ever heard of it? So JD Rucker supposedly runs it. Big deal?
No sources named, just bits and pieces.
I have no doubt we’re in for more pain at the grocery store but posting a BS thing like this is insulting.
First, driving FReepers to lousy blog and then being subjected to meat package ads.
Come on. This is exactly why I miss Humblegunner.
You’d make more money as a butcher. So don’t waste your time on me.
Epic economist, seriously ?
“Putin’s beef price hike”
Is that a real poncho or a Sears poncho?
LOL!
I stocked up....but trying to clean out my freezer....but maybe will buy fresh stock this week.
Bkmrk
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