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86. Rancher friend say the cattle market follows the stock market downward.

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 03:14 PM

Mar 2020

He cannot hold his stock as it is too expensive to keep them so they are are going/gone to market. So where is the meat?

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Every frikkin day there's no frikkin meat in the stores. [View all] sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 OP

This sucks I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #1

I've increased my insulin injections. GaYellowDawg Mar 2020 #49

Rice? MoonchildCA Mar 2020 #76

I bought it 3 weeks ago. GaYellowDawg Mar 2020 #83

Good idea. Speak to mgr. Find out when deliveries. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #98

Canned tuna? dawg day Mar 2020 #54

Wow - canned fish is rare on UK supermarket shelves muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #56

Drugstore... dawg day Mar 2020 #74

Some canned chicken ain't too shabby. 🐔 sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #99

Find A Grocery Store That Employs Butchers.... global1 Mar 2020 #2

I have. No meat. Today I had used the store's delivery service sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #9

OMG Kali Mar 2020 #17

Ribeye is my favorite cut. lunatica Mar 2020 #24

#MeToo :) Ribeye has overtaken T-Bone for me. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #90

You must be younguns! Yah that fat rendered down makes for a tasty tender steak, sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #126

I'd like to think so, but my 13 year old says I'm ancient ! OnDoutside Mar 2020 #140

Marbling is necessary, but these were way beyond that. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #144

I think I know the type you mean. There's a higher end butcher chain here that has that type of OnDoutside Mar 2020 #145

If they had looked like any of those I would've kept them. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #146

That's unfortunate. Even at LIDL, this is the sort of type of steaks, for $10 or so. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #149

These were really bad cuts. Big chunks of fat in the center. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #100

... Kali Mar 2020 #108

I've boughten rib eye--bone-in, boneless, standing roasts. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #122

I only really like filet or other very lean cuts of beef. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #152

Most of the stores here that have a butcher dept SoCalNative Mar 2020 #79

That's what's going on here. Butcher show cases empty several weeks already sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #127

Where are you located? I'm in the upper Midwest, and stopped into an Aldi as I was bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #3

I never shopped Aldi. There's one nearby. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #10

ALDI is very good about restocking Wednesdays Mar 2020 #16

Yeah, that was about the only issue I saw in the Aldi today. Most bread items, most pasta and ramen bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #21

Tanks for thee info. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #25

I bought commercial rolls of toilet paper from woodsprite Mar 2020 #104

Cool. We can be creative with our smart thinking caps. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #125

You should start. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #28

Now I'm really encouraged! 🙂 Thanx. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #30

Try smaller ethnic markets - here the Middle Eastern and Mexican markets have been stocked Liberty Belle Mar 2020 #33

Good idea! There are meat markets around and Hispanic markets. 👍 sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #36

Aldi and Trader Joe's are owned by the same people. Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #58

Wow. Neighbor said he's shopped there several times. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #114

No, actually they're not. Their genesis was moonscape Mar 2020 #133

It's confusing, here's something I found that might help Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #147

noticed that and it seems like the supply plants are closed? Sunlei Mar 2020 #4

The store we been going to said last week a truck was cancelled. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #31

The workers aren't prisoners Aquaria Mar 2020 #43

Did the "Undocumented Hispanics" have "Undocumented Hispanic" armbands? Stinky The Clown Mar 2020 #112

Because the place got raided Aquaria Mar 2020 #158

there was ALWAYS in the stores before dweller Mar 2020 #5

I made comment about someone purchasing 4 freezers. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #12

T'is a pity when you fully stock 4 freezers with meat, etc. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #20

must be geographical?.. stillcool Mar 2020 #6

Probably, I'm out in farm country and meat counters are decently stocked Amishman Mar 2020 #18

Me, too. I went Saturday to little grocery, and talked to the butcher. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #19

what about that meatsack that walking on the street Demonaut Mar 2020 #7

Went shopping on Friday at Costco and comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #8

I wonder if freezer sales have sky-rocketed. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #11

I venture to say they have. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #13

In my long line at Costco, there were two people buying freezers redstateblues Mar 2020 #109

Yep, toilet paper was the canary in the coal mine ... somethings wrong with grocery supply chain uponit7771 Mar 2020 #14

Plenty where I went shopping yesterday. cwydro Mar 2020 #45

Oh, yumms! Lobstah and scallops. Nice going. Enjoy! sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #130

The only thing wrong with it was a freak event. Aquaria Mar 2020 #50

Thanks for that hopeful post. Nt raccoon Mar 2020 #73

Yes, thanx for your expansive post. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #131

I've found that the cheap meat is gone early. Igel Mar 2020 #15

Went grocery shopping last Saturday Wolf Frankula Mar 2020 #22

You'll live. There are plenty of healthy things you can eat besides meat. (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2020 #23

Yes... live, and live longer I'll add. WheelWalker Mar 2020 #26

I buy various meat products, mainly ground primarily as an sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #27

That's nice. But I think ol' Bela (Fifi? Sadie? Trixie?) might have to make do for a while. (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2020 #95

I just scored three pkgs. of Filet Mignon, two in each so 6. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #96

"Here, FiFi!" No, she ain't a fifi. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #116

You disappoint me customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #35

No need to be disappointed, I'm not a "veggie people." SMC22307 Mar 2020 #94

Oh get over yourself kcr Mar 2020 #161

Weird but where I live it's fruits and vegetables that get wiped out first lettucebe Mar 2020 #29

I can't figure this out myself. Publix had a fresh and beautiful selection of produce last Wednesday sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #34

"Trolloping?" cwydro Mar 2020 #46

A horse's gait between a trot and a gallop? sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #47

You've given me the first good laugh in days! cwydro Mar 2020 #48

My pleasure! I aim to please! (Most of the time.) sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #51

It is an existing verb - to walk in a slovenly way, to slouch muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #57

I love this! cwydro Mar 2020 #70

I'ma go galavanting on down to your store and carouse the aisles ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #129

Galavant--circa? 😄 sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #135

There is very little meat in the name brand stores but Runningdawg Mar 2020 #32

I have noticed this too Meowmee Mar 2020 #37

A neighbor two doors down tried to use Whole Foods a couple weeks ago and they sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #38

Aww so great you cook for her Meowmee Mar 2020 #62

Please clarify: Was it Whole Foods that was clogged up? Or, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #64

Delivery service was jammed up and he couldn't get a slot. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #115

It would be nifty if us DUers could live together on a gigantic island somewhere and help one sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #39

Sounds like a great plan😊 nt Meowmee Mar 2020 #63

An asshole free island full of DUers? I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #77

A daydream that came to me when it did. Imagine if we alone could secede. 🏖🌈 sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #117

That sounds great! happybird Mar 2020 #101

Bring 'em!! 🐱 sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #118

😸 I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #151

All those cats are I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #150

Ordered on Omaha Steaks dot com. sarcasmo Mar 2020 #40

They entered my mind last nite as I was conversing with myself.😄 sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #41

Great deals if you have the freezer space. sarcasmo Mar 2020 #78

I shopped today.Meat counter was full SoCalDem Mar 2020 #42

The store that delivered an order to me today said a truck came but they never know what'll be on sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #44

My store is an independent grocery store SoCalDem Mar 2020 #60

I got Italian sausage, chicken breasts, and pork ribs today. LizBeth Mar 2020 #52

amazon prime is a lifesaver SoCalDem Mar 2020 #61

Don't need staples,need bread and TP Bengus81 Mar 2020 #68

I understand. SoCalDem Mar 2020 #121

Down chere in the Old Northstate. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #97

I do empathize. I am fascinated seeing who is without, who has plenty. Old Northstate? LizBeth Mar 2020 #102

N. Carolina. It couldn't be helped. What I did for love of the husband. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #119

I wish we could connect. I cannot find fresh veggies. herding cats Mar 2020 #53

I just started shopping Publix after the store we been shopping at for decades sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #134

I've heard that squirrel isn't bad jmbar2 Mar 2020 #55

It's an option, but then we'd lose our main source of entertainment DFW Mar 2020 #59

LOL - good plan jmbar2 Mar 2020 #81

At least they haven't felt the need to invent weapons to shoot US with! n/t DFW Mar 2020 #82

I hear pray tell that the animal kingdom could survive on earth minus hooman beans, sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #136

Actually, squirrel and rabbit are really good and taste woodsprite Mar 2020 #105

What area of hte country do you live in? There are no shortages of meat in Upper Midwest.. Kaleva Mar 2020 #65

Think outside the box, and try different chains. Jirel Mar 2020 #66

I was able to order online MissB Mar 2020 #67

I bought twice already cod 'loins' and some lemon/herbedsea bass sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #137

It'll get there. It's back at my local place JHB Mar 2020 #69

I stopped by local farms and picked up eggs, sausage, beef, and lamb. NutmegYankee Mar 2020 #71

Lucky you! sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #143

Plenty of meat at the grocery I use Shrek Mar 2020 #72

Tonic water was out of stock Monday and yesterday at the same store. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #142

I found empty meat cases on Saturday. bluedigger Mar 2020 #75

Those ranchers already have them. SQUEE Mar 2020 #80

Of course I was. bluedigger Mar 2020 #84

Rancher friend say the cattle market follows the stock market downward. efhmc Mar 2020 #86

for commercial cattle off the range, Kali Mar 2020 #111

I went on Sunday evening. Very few people at the store but there was meat. efhmc Mar 2020 #85

Publix had ground chuck on sale this week csziggy Mar 2020 #87

Ground turkey generally works MissB Mar 2020 #88

This is just a casserole but I'm used to the taste of ground beef in it csziggy Mar 2020 #89

How would a package of shredded beef work if you could find that. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #141

The corner store has meat Retrograde Mar 2020 #91

This is bizarre. So sorry you're having difficulty finding meat in the land of plenty. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #92

I read that incorrectly DashOneBravo Mar 2020 #113

"Back in the day..." sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #123

Hay y'all lovey dovers! I snagged some steaks earlier! sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #93

Glad you found what you were looking for MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #103

And you as well, my sister or brother in humanity! 💜 sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #120

To those looking for meat: happybird Mar 2020 #106

They closed the schools for two weeks DashOneBravo Mar 2020 #107

I have younger friends that have four kiddos each, one has five with a newer baby. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #124

That's a lot of Mac n cheese DashOneBravo Mar 2020 #157

Where are you, bought meat at Giant Eagle today in Ohio. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #110

Try the deli area vlyons Mar 2020 #128

If you mean buy a chunk of it to be cooked and served with a side or cut up and stir fried or sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #139

No that's not what I mean. vlyons Mar 2020 #148

I appreciate what you said. Only thing I stopped buying meats and cheese sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #155

Maybe stop eating frikkin meat and try pork instead. Kablooie Mar 2020 #132

Ha! sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #138

Eat fish. Tipperary Mar 2020 #154

I'm not a vegetarian, but I find that I can be pretty satisfied by substituting beans, lentils and smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #153

I been making myself a mix of rice, mb beans, an avocado, kirby cukes, small multi coloured sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #156

A couple of things TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #159

I been buying frozen cod loins/filets. Watch people get wind of them! sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #160