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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: BlueStateSaint on April 09, 2014, 04:40:40 AM
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I was thinking about putting this in Breaking News, but decided that it'd probably fit better here.
Why the Price of Bacon May Soar by 10 Percent or More
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A virus never before seen in the U.S. has killed millions of baby pigs in less than a year, and with little known about how it spreads or how to stop it, it’s threatening pork production and pushing up prices by 10 percent or more.
Scientists think porcine epidemic diarrhea, which does not infect humans or other animals, came from China, but they don’t know how it got into the country or spread to 27 states since last May. The federal government is looking into how such viruses might spread, while the pork industry, wary of future outbreaks, has committed $1.7 million to research the disease.
The U.S. is both a top producer and exporter of pork, but production could decline about 7 percent this year compared to last – the biggest drop in more than 30 years, according to a recent report from Rabobank, which focuses on the food, beverage and agribusiness industries.
Already, prices have shot up: A pound of bacon averaged $5.46 in February, 13 percent more than a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ham and chops have gone up too, although not as much.
Farmer and longtime veterinarian Craig Rowles did all he could to prevent PED from spreading to his farm in Iowa, the nation’s top pork producer and the state hardest hit by the disease. He trained workers to spot symptoms, had them shower and change clothing before entering barns and limited deliveries and visitors.
The rest of this is here: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/04/08/why-the-price-of-bacon-may-soar-by-10-percent-or-more/
:o :(
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bacon is already ridiculously expensive, in comparison to other pork products. :mad:
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bacon is already ridiculously expensive, in comparison to other pork products. :mad:
Yes it is ridiculous, but I have to have it. I use it to season most all my vegetables. We get ours from a local butcher and its a little cheaper and a lot better quality but still expensive compared to other pork products as you stated.
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No limit on feral hogs down this way..... :whistling:
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No limit on feral hogs down this way..... :whistling:
Getting to be a problem way out here in S.C. too. Need mo' guns.
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Getting to be a problem way out here in S.C. too. Need mo' guns.
You can never have enough guns or bacon.
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You can never have enough guns or bacon.
Or Titties.
(https://lh3.ggpht.com/_stNEjywgLok/TRp4eiR1MjI/AAAAAAAABiw/9yLZE0S7ZRg/s1600/bacon+bra.jpg)
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Or Titties.
(https://lh3.ggpht.com/_stNEjywgLok/TRp4eiR1MjI/AAAAAAAABiw/9yLZE0S7ZRg/s1600/bacon+bra.jpg)
At my age, I have a lot more uses for guns and bacon......especially the bacon. :-)
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You can never have enough guns or bacon.
That's a fine motto!
Last week I bought Sugardale for $4.89/lb. 10% will bring that to $5.38. I can swing it. We only have it once a week, half of the pound. Gotta have it, and I have one cat who loves it so much, he knows the words "bacon day."
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Not that long ago Walmart would have some brands on sale 2 1lb packages for $4. Lucky to find it under $4 now.
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We buy bulk from a local grocer.
10 pound box for 19.90 a box.
Rough cut, a few ends and pcs, but mostly thick cut strips.
I hope that doesn't change.
CMD
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Still worth every penny.
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CMD, even if it inches up a little, that's still a hell of a deal.