A Sad Story

[hikerman]

Not looking good for the upcoming peak of grilling season!   


www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-meat29-20140329,0,5994731.story

[smokendevo]

Yes it's not good news but you still have to eat so it won't slow me down. At a 150 a liter for gas I thought I would never be driving my truck but its still on the road so the higher prices of meat are just one more challenge to get through. 

[hikerman]

Yes it's not good news but you still have to eat so it won't slow me down. At a 150 a liter for gas I thought I would never be driving my truck but its still on the road so the higher prices of meat are just one more challenge to get through. 

I agree, we always figure out something to do to make up for extra-added-on-costs to our basic essentials, but sadly more and more of our fun goes by the wayside to offset costs. The rising gasoline prices to me are a sham. Barrel prices down....pump prices up. But the meat prices on the rise, we knew the drought would have a bad effect on the pocketbook.

[muebe]

As with everything else prices go up and pay checks don't keep up

[CDN Smoker]

As with everything else prices go up and pay checks don't keep up

At what point do folks say enough is enough

[hikerman]

As with everything else prices go up and pay checks don't keep up

At what point do folks say enough is enough

Reminds me of a joke.....

A man walks into a Washington DC catholic church confessional. He says to the priest,"Bless me Father for I have sinned. Last night, I attacked and brutally beat up a congressman. I actually wanted to finish him off!"
The priest responded, my son, I am here to discuss your forgiveness of sins, not to discuss your community service work!"

[spuds]

As with everything else prices go up and pay checks don't keep up

At what point do folks say enough is enough

For me its right here,weve cut way back on beef.And my ex neighbor moved and is raising a pig for us,due about June,how dang lucky was that?

[nepas]

All sorts of critters out here in the swamps

EAT EM

[Keymaster]

Meat has been off my menu for quite some time due to the prices. I love beef, pork, lamb and chicken. lets make this thread political

[HighOnSmoke]

As with everything else prices go up and pay checks don't keep up

I totally agree Mike!

[TwoPockets]

Luckily I have enough meat in the freezer for quite a few cooks and I watch the paper each week for meat that is on sale.

[teesquare]

Meat has been off my menu for quite some time due to the prices. I love beef, pork, lamb and chicken. lets make this thread political

No...let's not make it political ......But, it is fine to look for answers to the dilemma. One potential answer may be that after all o fthe mergers and acquisitions in the meat packing industry - there are only 4 remaining companies that are large enough to service grocers on a regional or national basis. It is not hard to imagine that when there are only 4 big competitors, a "summit meeting" or 2 between the players may be in order. That - smells of potential price fixing to me -

[smokendevo]

 price fixing is illegal in Canada, how about in the U.S.? Just asking. Don't know your laws

[teesquare]

price fixing is illegal in Canada, how about in the U.S.? Just asking. Don't know your laws

Oh - it is illegal alright....but - that does not mean it does not happen....

[Las Vegan Cajun]

All sorts of critters out here in the swamps

EAT EM

That's what I'm talking 'bout.