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kkmarie

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11. And bacon!

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 05:11 AM

Sep 6

Bacon is now in 12oz packages that cost more than the 16oz used to. And the quality of the bacon is horrible, even a name brand frys up horrible. And the price of ground chuck $7.49 lb here in Michigan at Kroger and Meijer.
Factors Driving High Prices-----
Shrinking Cattle Inventory:
The primary driver is a severely reduced national cattle herd, which is at its lowest point since 1951.
High Consumer Demand:
Despite soaring prices, demand for ground beef remains strong, putting further upward pressure on prices.
Supply Chain Costs:
Increased costs for meat processing, transportation, and other supply chain factors also contribute to higher prices for consumers.
Increasing Farmer Age:
A contributing factor is also the increasing average age of farmers, which can impact production and the industry's ability to respond to supply shortages.

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Eating out for any meal has become ridiculous. [View all] LilElf70 Sep 6 OP

And we're just 8 months in .... live love laugh Sep 6 #1

Wait a year . . . Aussie105 Sep 6 #2

Recently we went out to eat fujiyamasan Sep 6 #3

The quality of food served at many places has also gone down JI7 Sep 6 #4

And bacon! kkmarie Sep 6 #11

wait! we can't release the PEDO files, that will blow the FBI's informant's cover!! Nimble_Idea Sep 6 #14

Yes. The quality has gone down and the prices have gone up. Quiet Em Sep 6 #19

I can confirm this when I was working in a restaurant Polybius Sep 6 #24

I completely agree ... aggiesal Sep 6 #5

And yet I see people ordering food to be delivered. milestogo Sep 6 #6

It does not always cost that much more. usedtobedemgurl Sep 6 #16

Agreed. milestogo Sep 6 #18

DoorDash is extremely popular over here Polybius Sep 6 #25

Funny (But Not Ha Ha Funny) modrepub Sep 6 #7

G.O.P. has trashed the US economy -- except for their billionaires (r) BoRaGard Sep 6 #8

Exactly 👍 people are struggling to survive TommieMommy Sep 6 #9

I'm worried about the 15-20% increase coming in Ilsa Sep 6 #17

I had a coupon, so I went out for lunch yesterday. callous taoboy Sep 6 #10

Recommended. Once a week or so we go out for breakfast... PCIntern Sep 6 #12

we have to win so much, we forget about the child raping. Nimble_Idea Sep 6 #13

Trumps middle name should be "Diversion" LilElf70 Sep 6 #15

Half the restaurants we go to edhopper Sep 6 #20

Even while traveling, have to strategize dining out. IzzaNuDay Sep 6 #21

My husband and I often split meals.. mountain grammy Sep 6 #22

We also split meals a lot, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 6 #30

Lol, I wish dinner for two was only $50 here Polybius Sep 6 #23

Local and chain LilElf70 Sep 6 #31

I have noticed this too. Dawson Leery Sep 6 #26

On Breaking Points podcast they were discussing the shitty economy womanofthehills Sep 6 #27

Cheaper restaurants have had the biggest price increases GreatGazoo Sep 6 #28

A plain old 2 piece chicken combo at Popeye's now costs $16 in my area of Los Angeles. BamaRefugee Sep 6 #29

The next Social Security COLA is a criminally low 2.7% Number9Dream Sep 6 #32