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Fred19Flintstone
Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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We all know beef prices have gone up.  I think the harsh winter or an early blizzard in the upper plains is being blamed for the shortage.  Tonight I heard there's some sort of pig disease that's killing young pigs.  The projection I heard is a drop in pork production of 10% to 20%.  The economic principle of substitution indicates those unwilling to pay the extra money will probably buy chicken.  With increased demand for chicken, will prices rise?  WTF!!  Bad news for us Eggheads!

Flint, Michigan
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    Oy vey. It's deja vu all over again.
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
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    Here in the northeast, chicken is already up about 30%, along with beef and pork! I may be BBQing spaghetti soon!
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    jhl192 said:

    Here in the northeast, chicken is already up about 30%, along with beef and pork! I may be BBQing spaghetti soon!

    Really? I guess it hasn't filtered down here yet. I get my groceries from Wegmans and a lot of their sources are in NY and PA.
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    I'd still rather pay the inflated prices and Egg my food rather than buy inferior food or go out to eat.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • jlsm
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    Yeah. In the past six months, the prices in Philly have gone up at least 25 percent, and this is for good stuff from specialty stores but not the local organic, which is close to $20 a pound for steak. I bought two large game hens a few weeks ago, and they set me back $21.
    *******
    Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
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    One of my reps send this to me the other day.

     

     

     

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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
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    FYI everyone .

     

    From USA TODAY:

    Swine virus could mean spike in pork prices So far, pork producers in 26 states have reported infected herds.

     

    http://usat.ly/1iQ85U0

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    Can you Egg Raman Noodles? 
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    I have egged peanut butter & jelly.

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1156538/peanut-butter-jelly-crusted-french-toasted-sandwiches-on-the-baking-steel-pix-o-plenty#latest
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,471
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    Fred19Flintstone said:

    We all know beef prices have gone up.  I think the harsh winter or an early blizzard in the upper plains is being blamed for the shortage.  

     
    A lot of it was the draught last summer; many head of cattle had to be sold/slaughtered and it will take awhile before the population can be built back up (and the draughts/weather changes are only gonna get worse, I'll say no more... :( )
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  • ElCapitan
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    I bought my weekend supply last night from my local meat market. I glanced that the baby back ribs and the owner/butcher was standing beside me.  He said, "sorry, those are the best I can get with the swine issues.  They are pushing younger and smaller pigs to slaughter because they are worried they won't make it."  Those ribs were about 1/2 to 1/3 the size of what he normally carries.  He also only had one angus brisket and he usually have several.  He said he can't get them.
    XL Owner
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    Botch said:
    Fred19Flintstone said:

    We all know beef prices have gone up.  I think the harsh winter or an early blizzard in the upper plains is being blamed for the shortage.  

     
    A lot of it was the draught last summer; many head of cattle had to be sold/slaughtered and it will take awhile before the population can be built back up (and the draughts/weather changes are only gonna get worse, I'll say no more... :( )
    On the bright side. We may all live longer as a result of the reduced methane emissions, from fewer cow farts, exacerbating global warming!  :-B
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    ElCapitan said:
    I bought my weekend supply last night from my local meat market. I glanced that the baby back ribs and the owner/butcher was standing beside me.  He said, "sorry, those are the best I can get with the swine issues.  They are pushing younger and smaller pigs to slaughter because they are worried they won't make it."  Those ribs were about 1/2 to 1/3 the size of what he normally carries.  He also only had one angus brisket and he usually have several.  He said he can't get them.
    I thought the issue was piglets dying from diarrhea.  
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
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    Time to put cows back on teh ranch. Hope we can harvest some deer this year. Didn't get one last year. :(

    Rowlett, Texas

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  • ElCapitan
    ElCapitan Posts: 154
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    nolaegghead said:
    ElCapitan said:
    I bought my weekend supply last night from my local meat market. I glanced that the baby back ribs and the owner/butcher was standing beside me.  He said, "sorry, those are the best I can get with the swine issues.  They are pushing younger and smaller pigs to slaughter because they are worried they won't make it."  Those ribs were about 1/2 to 1/3 the size of what he normally carries.  He also only had one angus brisket and he usually have several.  He said he can't get them.
    I thought the issue was piglets dying from diarrhea.  
    Yeah, that's what the news stories are saying.  Maybe those just above piglets are getting rushed to market for fear that it will spread.
    XL Owner
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    The disease causes them to die of dehydration. So yeah, diarrhea.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Freddie, Freddie don't worry. You are lucky to be close enough to buy your meat here. Of course the prices will go up because of US demand. The porcine virus has just migrated here so pork supply should be ok this year anyway.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    That's another reason to go to the Toronto Eggfest. Meat smuggling.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,518
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    Fred19Flintstone said:
    That's another reason to go to the Toronto Eggfest. Meat smuggling.
    Why not, eh!  Basques charcoal too!
    canuckland
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  • buzd504
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    Fred19Flintstone said:
    . Meat smuggling.

    Eeeya!!
    NOLA
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    Canugghead said:


    Fred19Flintstone said:

    That's another reason to go to the Toronto Eggfest. Meat smuggling.

    Why not, eh!  Basques charcoal too!

    Maple Leaf is my favorite lump. I'm anxious to try some OO when @henapple makes it to Michigan.
    Flint, Michigan
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