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The meat shortage is here

Discussion in 'Other News' started by Truckermania, May 2, 2020.

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  1. May 3, 2020 #31
    kemosabi49

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    Maybe so. But at this point, many of the ones that bought up all of the TP and hand sanitizer will not have the money to buy up a lot of meat. Or a place to keep it.
     
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  3. May 3, 2020 #32
    x1Heavy

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    Just maybe the National Army of Vegans can save us all. Leave the burgers to those of us who can use them.

    =)
     
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  4. May 3, 2020 #33
    clausland

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    Just for comparison, current market rates from NY. Feeder pig rates are slowly coming back up. With dairy tanking, should be plenty of hamburger coming on deck...

    Empire Livestock - Market Reports

    Empire Livestock - Market Reports

    https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1981.pdf
     
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  5. May 3, 2020 #34
    Road*Runner

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    Ordered a triple at the drive thru at my local Wendy's. They told me they were not selling triples at this time due to meat shortage. Shook my head, rolled my eyes and ordered two doubles.
     
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  7. May 3, 2020 #35
    x1Heavy

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    HAHAHAHAHAHA....
    Oh mercy me...
     
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  8. May 3, 2020 #36
    Wespipes

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    I just saw a fb post. Some pork farmer in SD is selling his pigs for $85 a pop. 3-400lbers! Said you must pick up and process. He can't find anyone to do it which is why he's selling
     
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  9. May 3, 2020 #37
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    .

    Didn’t Slay them like we hoped but still got a couple reds and Hogs.

    Bunch of ships and one Cruiseline hanging 15-20 miles offshore Tampa Bay.
     
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  10. May 3, 2020 #38
    mjd4277

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    Went to Panda Express to get some fried rice,egg rolls,Beijing Beef and Orange Chicken.

    They have no Beijing Beef..
    The shortage is real!!lol
     
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  11. May 3, 2020 #39
    TruckChicken

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    What am I going to do with all the TP I have stored in my freezer????
     
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  12. May 3, 2020 #40
    clausland

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    Might be breeding sows, normal market weight for feeders is 225-250#'s. Hogs aren't hard to butcher at all and they don't have to hang like beef. Years ago, most were scalded & scraped. Now, most are just skinned. At that price, he's just trying to recoup some of his losses, too bad...
     
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