Pork Prices in VA... Do What??!!

Smokinitup · 05-01-2014, 06:43 PM

Yep it's going to be chicken for a good while!

Jason TQ · 05-01-2014, 06:48 PM

Yikes!

lennitt · 05-01-2014, 06:50 PM

Ouch. I paid $4.49 lb for pork belly yesterday. Getting painful but I really like bacon.

Pig Doc · 05-01-2014, 07:10 PM

A new virus, PEDv, is killing a lot of pigs, with estimates approaching 6 million, which is roughly 6% of the US population. That's what's driving prices higher. Still, beef is really high and a guy can only eat so much chicken.

bananablack · 05-01-2014, 07:27 PM

U photo shopped that price. That's insane. I'd boycott pork (just lying I cant do with out the pig)

Teleking · 05-01-2014, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pig Doc

A new virus, PEDv, is killing a lot of pigs, with estimates approaching 6 million, which is roughly 6% of the US population. That's what's driving prices higher. Still, beef is really high and a guy can only eat so much chicken.

Estimates are over 7 million on Monday this week and it's not a new virus.

poppa smoke · 05-01-2014, 07:36 PM

Pork butts were $2.49 a lb tonight at SAMs in Tallahassee, put three in the freezer

cowgirl · 05-01-2014, 07:43 PM

Pork shoulders were 1.69lb at the local Kroger today. Chicken wings were 1.29lb... those big 10lb bags of chicken leg quarters were .69lb....and briskets were over 5.00lb.

Smokinitup · 05-01-2014, 07:44 PM

It's cheaper to buy beef here in our area. The day that the epidemic was announced we went to SAMs and picked up a case at $1.39/lb. Meat prices have never been great in our area but this is just insane!!

93_confirmed · 05-01-2014, 10:05 PM

I picked up a 4lb bone-in boston butt from Whole Foods today at $5.99/lb.

It's hard to stomach the price but these particular cuts are raised local, no hormones/antibotics, etc. etc.

To contrast, my local Sam's Club sells butts and the full picnic at $2.99/lb.

AaronPo · 05-01-2014, 10:51 PM

Walmart has shoulders for $1.68 a pound here...

bigtuna · 05-02-2014, 09:12 AM

I cooked some pork for work the other day and wanted to throw in a fatty was goin by the price cutter store stopped in to buy some j.d. 1 lb. Roll $5.89 so I went and bought some hog panels built a covered shelter. Found an old timer that just has 3 sows that just had new babies I bought 4 red wattles $50.00 a pop. Now im a pig farmer lol.

aawa · 05-02-2014, 10:14 AM

Yeah I am definitely happy I still have 3 rainchecks for 99cents/lb from food lion. Each rain check is for any amount of pork butts I have. Thank god I'll be able to get through this pork shortage

Swine Spectator · 05-02-2014, 10:22 AM

I am noticing that our local grocers are starting to price cuts of meat "per each" vs. "per pound". It makes it trickier to compare, but I'm on to them.

Example: Two pack of pork chops $3.50

If you read the fine print, it says chops are 5 oz each.

So, 10oz for $3.50

$3.50/10 = $0.35/oz
$0.35 x 16oz = $5.60/lb

Pig Doc · 05-02-2014, 11:45 AM

"Estimates are over 7 million on Monday this week and it's not a new virus."

It's new in the US. First cases were a year ago right now. The virus did not take off significantly until last fall and winter. Massive piglet losses November through February is what is driving current pork prices, which are historically high.

05-01-2014, 06:43 PM	#1
Smokinitup Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-21-14 Location: Thaxton,VA	Pork Prices in VA... Do What??!! Yep it's going to be chicken for a good while! __________________ REC TEC,Weber Kettle,ET-732,60Gal Reverse Flow Offset (HomeBuild In Progress)

05-01-2014, 06:48 PM	#2
Jason TQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	Yikes! __________________ -Jason I didn't choose D-Canoe life..........

05-01-2014, 07:27 PM	#5
bananablack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-10-12 Location: Moore Oklahoma	U photo shopped that price. That's insane. I'd boycott pork (just lying I cant do with out the pig) __________________ Party Gator

05-01-2014, 07:43 PM	#8
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Pork shoulders were 1.69lb at the local Kroger today. Chicken wings were 1.29lb... those big 10lb bags of chicken leg quarters were .69lb....and briskets were over 5.00lb. __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

05-01-2014, 07:44 PM	#9
Smokinitup Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-21-14 Location: Thaxton,VA	It's cheaper to buy beef here in our area. The day that the epidemic was announced we went to SAMs and picked up a case at $1.39/lb. Meat prices have never been great in our area but this is just insane!! __________________ REC TEC,Weber Kettle,ET-732,60Gal Reverse Flow Offset (HomeBuild In Progress)

05-01-2014, 06:50 PM	#3
lennitt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-20-13 Location: Jackson, NJ	Ouch. I paid $4.49 lb for pork belly yesterday. Getting painful but I really like bacon.

05-01-2014, 07:10 PM	#4
Pig Doc Found some matches. Join Date: 04-22-14 Location: Sleepy Eye, MN	A new virus, PEDv, is killing a lot of pigs, with estimates approaching 6 million, which is roughly 6% of the US population. That's what's driving prices higher. Still, beef is really high and a guy can only eat so much chicken.

05-01-2014, 07:36 PM	#7
poppa smoke Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Micosukee, Florida	Pork butts were $2.49 a lb tonight at SAMs in Tallahassee, put three in the freezer

05-01-2014, 10:05 PM	#10
93_confirmed Take a breath! Join Date: 04-22-14 Location: Princeton, New Jersey	I picked up a 4lb bone-in boston butt from Whole Foods today at $5.99/lb. It's hard to stomach the price but these particular cuts are raised local, no hormones/antibotics, etc. etc. To contrast, my local Sam's Club sells butts and the full picnic at $2.99/lb.

05-01-2014, 10:51 PM	#11
AaronPo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-29-13 Location: Pe ell, WA	Walmart has shoulders for $1.68 a pound here... __________________ UDS, Weber kettle-OTG 22.5, Weber kettle-OTG 18.5, Mini-WSM

05-02-2014, 09:12 AM	#12
bigtuna Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 07-01-09 Location: so cal	gotta grow your own I cooked some pork for work the other day and wanted to throw in a fatty was goin by the price cutter store stopped in to buy some j.d. 1 lb. Roll $5.89 so I went and bought some hog panels built a covered shelter. Found an old timer that just has 3 sows that just had new babies I bought 4 red wattles $50.00 a pop. Now im a pig farmer lol.

05-02-2014, 10:14 AM	#13
aawa Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	Yeah I am definitely happy I still have 3 rainchecks for 99cents/lb from food lion. Each rain check is for any amount of pork butts I have. Thank god I'll be able to get through this pork shortage __________________ ~Ren~ Fat Kids Club Founding Member

05-02-2014, 10:22 AM	#14
Swine Spectator is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-12 Location: NOVA via NOLA Name/Nickname : David	I am noticing that our local grocers are starting to price cuts of meat "per each" vs. "per pound". It makes it trickier to compare, but I'm on to them. Example: Two pack of pork chops $3.50 If you read the fine print, it says chops are 5 oz each. So, 10oz for $3.50 $3.50/10 = $0.35/oz $0.35 x 16oz = $5.60/lb __________________ Shirley 24" x 60", 26" OTG, 22" WSM, (Former pits: Klose 20" x 48", New Braunfel's El Dorado) - "There's nothing magical about 225°, except waking up earlier and eating later." - DaveAlvarado - "You talk about burning lots of wood like it’s a bad thing..." - Gimmethecash Certified IMBAS MOINK Baller!

05-02-2014, 11:45 AM	#15
Pig Doc Found some matches. Join Date: 04-22-14 Location: Sleepy Eye, MN	"Estimates are over 7 million on Monday this week and it's not a new virus." It's new in the US. First cases were a year ago right now. The virus did not take off significantly until last fall and winter. Massive piglet losses November through February is what is driving current pork prices, which are historically high.