Nation's bacon reserves hit 50-year low as prices rise

[kleenex]

Nation's bacon reserves hit 50-year low as prices rise

“Today’s pig farmers are setting historic records by producing more pigs than ever,” said Rich Deaton, president of the organization. “Yet our reserves are still depleting.”

There are literally not enough little piggies going to market.

In December 2016, frozen pork belly inventory totaled 17.8 million pounds, the lowest level since 1957, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

We need our bacon

 

[buckytom]

The second seal has been broken.

 

[msmofet]

The second seal has been broken.

ROTFLMBO!

 

[Addie]

I say "Keep those American Pigs at home!"

 

[CWS4322]

Guilty. My Dad is a bacon hoarder. Sorry, I keep telling him we should use up most of it before buying more, but he can't resist. One of the freezers has a lot of bacon in it...

 

[PrincessFiona60]

My Mom and Dad have a whole chest freezer devoted to Bacon, the one next to it is full of butter.

 

[tenspeed]

I didn't even know that we have a National bacon reserve.

 

[Steve Kroll]

I didn't even know that we have a National bacon reserve.

They make it sound like the Ft. Knox of pork products.

I'm skeptical. I was just at the store last night. Bacon was on sale for $2.97 a pound and the refrigerator case was completely full.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Only bacon shortage I see is the one on my plate...

 

[Dawgluver]

This separate freezer dedicated to bacon interests me greatly.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

This separate freezer dedicated to bacon interests me greatly.

I know, cool huh? I know how to get into the house with the freezer full of bacon, even the dog likes me.

 

[Caslon]

I freeze half a pack of bacon because it's so pricey. I don't use up the package fast enough. Even when frozen, bacon still ages rather quickly, at least it seems that way to me. Same with frozen pork chops. Frozen pork in general seems to not last as long (without a significant flavor change) as frozen beef or chicken does. Not sure about that, it seems that way to me. It's as if it "ages" even tho frozen.