Lori_Galvin
Assistant Cook
i heard on the news that the price of beef was going to go up because of the drought that tx had this year
This may interest you, my best mate a retired Cruise ship Master lives in Kalamata Greece Greece's cut-price potato movement shows Greeks chipping in | World news | The Guardian
I imagine because feed costs have gone up. There has been a trend (at least in Iowa) for farmers to sell their corn for ethanol instead of feed. I think pigs in Iowa were typically fed corn. And, for those planting, seed costs have gone up. Another factor is higher transportation costs (not to mention fuel costs to run the farm equipment). There may also be more regulatory/environmental costs. I know that when I have bought a side of pork or beef, I've had to also pay an "environmental disposal" fee for the hide, etc., which is factored into the cut and wrap cost. Everything we complain about re: rising gas prices, also hits delivery costs to get food to market. And, of course weather. Wheat production was down 1/3 in 2011 (in case you were wondering why bread, flour, and pasta prices have gone up as well). Increased electricity rates are probably passed on for those "hot house" produce items we like to have year around. All of these things are part of the reason we try to raise as much of our own food as possible. It is a lot of work and time, but it does give us freedom not to have to spend as much at the supermarket as we would if we didn't do this. Still toying with buying a share of a dairy cow....just have to find a dairy farmer willing to do this.So where does the price of pork fit into this increase of meat? Or lamb, or any other meat. (chicken - sorry CWS)
Whoa--I could see where you wouldn't be making a lot of meatloaf or meatballs...
We eat a lot of turkey...pork, and venison. Not starving here, either, if the tightness of my jeans is any indication!well, we are not starving, but I do end up using chicken a lot
well, we are not starving, but I do end up using chicken a lot
Beautiful article, thanks Bolas. They're having a BAD time down there, indeed. Hope we'll find a way out of this bl**y mess of a crisis. Times are hard in Italy, too, but certainly not so hard as in Greece. And being jobless it's very challenging when it comes to build your menu...
However, here the beef costs from about 10 euros to 20 euros for 1 kg (about 30 to 60 USD /lb., if my math is right). Turkey, pork and chicken are usually cheaper. Now you can understand why we are great pasta eaters...
According to Google: 10 (Euros / kg) = 6.01917075 US$ / pound
I think you doubled where you were supposed to divide by two.
I think that's true. With fewer stay-at-home types these days, most people are looking for quick, convenient meals. Roasts don't really fit into that category. Growing up, my mother and grandmother used to make a lot of roasts. Maybe one every other week. I don't think it's something that families do much of anymore. Speaking for my own family, we may only have a couple of roasts a year outside of holidays or special occasions....Or, maybe people just aren't buying roasts any more.
I would like to know where the variety of roasts have gone. Most stores only carry a couple of cuts. Maybe a cross rib, rib, sirloin tip. I guess they market them in smaller cuts to charge more? Or, maybe people just aren't buying roasts any more.
Sure. But I wonder what they are doing with these cuts. You can only make so many kababs. Maybe they are grinding it up and that is why gr beef is so expensive and you have 4 different grades now.Stores probably focus on cuts that sell best/have the best mark-ups.