But then the stores would have to lower the price of the beef to move it before it spoils and just to try and recoup some of their expenses.
Some of the cost increase is supply and demand but a majority of all increases is transportation cost.
It's already happening from time to time.
Saw a bin full of 5 pound rolls of 73/27% hamburger at Kroger's reduced from $11.25 to $5.95 twice in the last month.
It had an expiration date on it of two days away.