Pork Belly Prices

mrad

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• May 2, 2017

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About a month ago the business section of the newspaper had an article on how pork belly prices were at an all time low due to a high supply.  At the time, Costco was selling pork bellies for $2.29 a pound.  Since then, the price at my local Costco has climbed to $2.99. Any idea why the price would be going up?

The article said pork producers knew the drop was coming due to high bacon prices and a high pork supply coupled with low pork prices. 

This seems go go against the supply and demand model. 

 

chef jimmyj

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Fluctuations of less than a dollar a pound, is not uncommon. Fuel and transportation costs rise and fall. Been some rough weather in parts of the country, may have had an effect. Could be just a local adjustment. Guys report paying

 

hondabbq

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Pork belly prices around here have jumped considerably. I used to make bacon a lot for friends and family, but I have switched to back bacon as its much cheaper to buy.

I was paying $2/lb last summer for bellies and now its up to $3.40/ lb.

Im currently getting my pork loins for $1.77/lb, much more cost effective

 

noboundaries

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Prices, suppliers, sales, etc.  I picked up a pork butt for 99 cents / lb first of April.  Last week it was $1.99/lb.  I paid 88 cents/lb for chicken thighs on sale a couple weeks ago, then went back and they were $1.99/lb.  The meat I use to make beef jerky is usually $3.49/lb not on sale, $2.48/lb on sale.  Last week it was $4.99/lb, and I've never seen it that high. 

What goes on my grill or in my smoker is the least expensive protein I can find.  Keeps things mixed up.

For some unexplained reason, I can buy cured bacon for less than pork bellies.  Figure that one out. 

 

chef jimmyj

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Noboundaries said:

Prices, suppliers, sales, etc.  I picked up a pork butt for 99 cents / lb first of April.  Last week it was $1.99/lb.  I paid 88 cents/lb for chicken thighs on sale a couple weeks ago, then went back and they were $1.99/lb.  The meat I use to make beef jerky is usually $3.49/lb not on sale, $2.48/lb on sale.  Last week it was $4.99/lb, and I've never seen it that high. 

What goes on my grill or in my smoker is the least expensive protein I can find.  Keeps things mixed up.

For some unexplained reason, I can buy cured bacon for less than pork bellies.  Figure that one out. 

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Buy a Train Car load of Bellies like OSCAR MAYER and l bet you pay $.99/lb.[emoji]128512[/emoji]...JJ

 

hawcreekblade

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I have 4 bellies coming in today. curious what the price will be.  

 

noboundaries

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Chef JimmyJ said:

Buy a Train Car load of Bellies like OSCAR MAYER and l bet you pay $.99/lb.[emoji]128512[/emoji]...JJ

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Ooooh, unhappy wife, unhappy run for the hills and don't look back life cause she's gaining on you life.

We do have a train station here though.  Hmmmm. 

 

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• Nov 20, 2017

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$3.29 Detroit area Mid November.

From $2.69 in August same store.