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murray hill farm

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7. Very, very high cost of hay and feed resulting from the past few years of drought.

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:33 PM

Jan 2013

Has also resulted in massive sellout of stock because it is cost prohibitive to keep and feed them...if you can even find it to buy. This will be a temporary drop in price as sell out depletes supply. Then prices will really go up. Drought is expected to continue to continue to deplete the growth of all field grasses.

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Anyone know why lamb is so cheap now? $4 to $4.50 pound for boneless leg [View all] KurtNYC Jan 2013 OP

I haven't eat lamb since I was in the Navy madokie Jan 2013 #1

For the cheaper cuts, the key is marinating or slow cooking. maxsolomon Jan 2013 #8

Thanks for the head's up! I love lamb and I'll be going to the grocers to see if the prices BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #2

I haven't seen it that low, $6.97/lb at Aldis last week for the frozen- eilen Jan 2013 #3

Paid $3.49/lb the other day for lamb shoulder roast. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #4

Low Demand. High Supply. onenote Jan 2013 #5

Onenote, April 2011 record HIGH price, not low price, not low demand. Festivito Jan 2013 #9

My bad. Copied the wrong link and didn't check. Thanks for pointing it out!! onenote Jan 2013 #13

'market adjustment' = no explanation. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #33

Gold has leveled since Obama took presidency. Festivito Jan 2013 #14

I bought a rack last week frazzled Jan 2013 #6

I would LOVE that recipe! nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #25

Here ya go frazzled Jan 2013 #34

Thanks! nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #37

Very, very high cost of hay and feed resulting from the past few years of drought. murray hill farm Jan 2013 #7

Drought in Texas? or in Australia? KurtNYC Jan 2013 #17

that's cheap! Enrique Jan 2013 #10

You're kidding! It's been sky-high expensive in the stores here mainer Jan 2013 #11

This is in eastern NY state (near Albany) KurtNYC Jan 2013 #18

You can learn a lot about non-beef meat prices by watching McRib availability Recursion Jan 2013 #12

Interesting about celery KurtNYC Jan 2013 #21

Is there such a thing as a "lean" cut of lamb? Taverner Jan 2013 #15

Short answer: yes. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #16

Yeah, grain-finishing is something I wish we would get over Recursion Jan 2013 #22

I have a farmer friend I buy from. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #26

I found parts of this (somewhat confusingly written) article very informative KurtNYC Jan 2013 #23

global warming has caused Ivy invasion Schema Thing Jan 2013 #19

The cartel run by Little Bo Peep has finally been smashed. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #20

Word on the street is she was baaaaahhhhd! KurtNYC Jan 2013 #24

Rumor has it that costs extra. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #28

High maintenance ....very high maintenance... Historic NY Jan 2013 #30

Greek Austerity?? thelordofhell Jan 2013 #27

plenty of sheep (and goat) raised in the region - hence the cultural usage Kali Jan 2013 #29

My local farmers market....... Historic NY Jan 2013 #31

Reminds me. I'm going to a party, and have to bring some MineralMan Jan 2013 #32

That sounds delish...i LOVE lamb and often bemoan the fact my wife hates the smell of it cooking... truebrit71 Jan 2013 #35

I like lamb a lot, but really like mutton. MineralMan Jan 2013 #36