Info on the pork market in the U.S.
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/us-pork-belly-spot-prices-soar-supplies-tighten
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/us-pork-belly-spot-prices-soar-supplies-tighten
Finally got my last 875 pigs in today! And now that the weather has improved I can get my bacon smoked!
That's a LOT of bacon!Finally got my last 875 pigs in today! And now that the weather has improved I can get my bacon smoked!
Ryan
Should put me right at 4,000 total now... so yes... it's a bunch lol!That's a LOT of bacon!
In my opinion our government should block all such sales to China and other countries we wouldn't consider allies. I'm glad I have about 6 bellies in r freezer.You know whats interesting about that article is that it talks about Smithfield.....Which is owned by a Chinese company. And how they have had to close US processing plants. Pretty soon all of our pork will be speaking Mandarian.
Jim
My 35 lbs of bellies I have curing were $2.99 lb. Good thing!In my opinion our government should block all such sales to China and other countries we wouldn't consider allies. I'm glad I have about 6 bellies in r freezer.
Man China owns so much of our country. And our politicians are steadily selling us out.In my opinion our government should block all such sales to China and other countries we wouldn't consider allies. I'm glad I have about 6 bellies in r freezer.
I just read an article that was talking about how our current government has not kept track of how much farm ground the Chinese have bought up. It’s spooky. All I can say is to find a small local producers and processors. This will keep you in meat. Then let the grocery sales be what they are, but having a connection to the actual producer is a smart hedge right now. Support them.Man China owns so much of our country. And our politicians are steadily selling us out.
Jim
You know whats interesting about that article is that it talks about Smithfield.....Which is owned by a Chinese company. And how they have had to close US processing plants. Pretty soon all of our pork will be speaking Mandarian.
Jim
That’s why I hit the farmers markets and go to Home Place Pastures for my meat as much as possible. Now if I could find a local chicken producer I’d be set!I just read an article that was talking about how our current government has not kept track of how much farm ground the Chinese have bought up. It’s spooky. All I can say is to find a small local producers and processors. This will keep you in meat. Then let the grocery sales be what they are, but having a connection to the actual producer is a smart hedge right now. Support them.
No foreign country whether friend or foe should be allowed to be involved in any area of our domestic food production.In my opinion our government should block all such sales to China and other countries we wouldn't consider allies. I'm glad I have about 6 bellies in r freezer.
Scored shoulder for $3.49/lb (Canadian rubles) this week. Maybe I should fill the freezer. Maybe I should just go with a whole local Berkshire pig again because apparently farm to table isn't more expensive anymore. Never thought I'd see that day.That’s why I hit the farmers markets and go to Home Place Pastures for my meat as much as possible. Now if I could find a local chicken producer I’d be set!
Lol domestic. If I buy "Alberta" beef from a major chain it goes from (literally) a pasture 50 feet away from my house (could measure and post pics if you'd like) to a centralized slaughter house in Texas, then shipped back to my local grocery store for 8x the price because "supply chain".No foreign country whether friend or foe should be allowed to be involved in any area of our domestic food production.
Buy and slaughter and butcher yourself. I grew up that way. Sharp knives and a little time is all.Lol domestic. If I buy "Alberta" beef from a major chain it goes from (literally) a pasture 50 feet away from my house (could measure and post pics if you'd like) to a centralized slaughter house in Texas, then shipped back to my local grocery store for 8x the price because "supply chain".
The western world grocery store is both a miracle and a curse, but "domestic" food production was eroded in the post-war era, and obliterated in the 80s when we searched for a solution to drive down prices.
Foreign countries have been involved in your domestic food supply since the Cold War, likely before.
Agree. I intended to edit my post and got caught up in something else.No foreign country whether friend or foe should be allowed to be involved in any area of our domestic food production.
Oh I do when I can.Buy and slaughter and butcher yourself. I grew up that way. Sharp knives and a little time is all.