Bacon

[HDGristle]

The war on breakfast continues. Now, awhile back I mentioned this might become a problem and here we are.

Admin hasn't protected my OJ from the blight. Hasn't done much for eggs or that avian flu and got lucky so far this flu season.

But bacon? This one is a bridge too far.

Luckily for me, I smoke and slice my own. Have about 45 lbs left so that will last me a few weeks

Bacon prices have risen almost 20% since last year, and experts say these prices may not be coming down, thanks to a confluence of market factors.

Pork bacon prices in May were up 5.7% from April and 18% from May 2024, according to an analysis of grocery price data from NIQ.

Bacon prices tend to swing more wildly than other grocery staples tracked by NBC News. But Jim Eadie, the founder and publisher of the pork industry publication Swineweb.com, said it’s possible that bacon’s new, higher costs are here to stay.

https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphic...ost-rcna212174

Let's focus on the bacon, boys. Porkbelly is ok too.

[HDGristle]

But, JV... fuel prices went down and bacon has gone up. So it's not just that simple.

[bambino]

I don’t have a problem getting bacon.

[HDGristle]

Prices, Bam. Not availability.

[bambino]

7.99 for 2lbs at the Eagle.

[vman4tgirl]

Shop N Save seems to have a sale on bacon every other week 2.50lb.

[HDGristle]

Originally Posted by bambino

7.99 for 2lbs at the Eagle.

And even more for the good stuff. I pay a lot less and buy a lot more. But, 20% increases really adds up for some folks. And this was another grocery item that JV and Trump focused on during the election.

[bambino]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

And even more for the good stuff. I pay a lot less and buy a lot more. But, 20% increases really adds up for some folks. And this was another grocery item that JV and Trump focused on during the election.

Actually, I’m not sure what a package of bacon weighs. I always assumed it was 1lb. I buy two packages for 7.99. It’s been that way for a year. I guess if I smoked my own it would be cheaper. But that takes time and effort. Which has a cost component to it. Or, I could go to Fridays and buy a slab and cut it myself. That requires time, effort and gas. But truth be told, I prefer sausage patties for breakfast.

[HDGristle]

I smoke about sixty pounds at a time. It's fun so I don't charge myself..

[Devo]

Priorities.

Managing them must be problematic for some.

[HDGristle]

Some data for you boys

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU0400704111

I use these more than the Fed data
https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/retail

[HDGristle]

[bambino]

Had Breakfast at the Gab N Eat this morning. I don’t order bacon there because their sausage patties are so good. Half pound of smashed goodness. But they told me their bacon prices have not gone up.