Sam's Club no longer carrying Pork Belly?

[jstrand]

Just got home from Sam's Club wanted pork belly to make bacon. Asked the butcher if they had any and he said they quit getting it about 5 months ago and he's not sure what's going on. Is this an anomaly for my area only? This was the Shakopee store in Minnesota. Very disappointed, this was the reason I got a membership.:mmph:

 

[ronbrad62]

I haven't seen it in mine for quite a while, so your findings may be widespread.

 

[thirdeye]

I recently got one for bacon, they must have had 20 to choose from.... but Prime briskets are not coming in on a regular basis to my store. They told me that corporate is getting more active and not allowing the stores to place unrestricted ordering.

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

My store in Texas stopped selling them months ago

 

[Garywilco]

Costco has pork belly

 

[jstrand]

I recently got one for bacon, they must have had 20 to choose from.... but Prime briskets are not coming in on a regular basis to my store. They told me that corporate is getting more active and not allowing the stores to place unrestricted ordering.

Lucky dog!

 

[sudsandswine]

The two Sam’s I frequent most stopped carrying them...gotta rely on Costco now.

 

[BillN]

Maybe it's all going to China do to their pork shortage.

 

[WeberWho]

I believe you can get it at Restaurant Depot yet. You don't need a membership for the Brooklyn Center location.

 

[WeberWho]

I'm almost positive Cub in Shakopee sells pork bellies. They also carry tri-tip.

 

[Tannhauser42]

My store in Texas stopped selling them months ago

Same here. The guy stocking the meat section said it's because they weren't selling, they ended up throwing out as many as they sold.

 

[Willy2763]

The guy in our Sam's meat department told me he didn't know what it was. He said he never heard of it but people kept asking him for it. I really didn't know if he was serious but they definitely don't have it.

 

[darita]

I heard this week that there's some kind of swine sickness that is killing millions of pigs in China and other countries and it's coming this way. China is one of the largest consumers of pork, so I guess lots of what we used to get, is going to fill the void. Pork prices will be going up, if they haven't already.

 

[Sammy_Shuford]

We left Sam;s, BJ's opened up, get my pork belly there.

 

[Blanton]

Never knew Sams carried it. Always get mine at Costco in EP

 

[jstrand]

I'm almost positive Cub in Shakopee sells pork bellies. They also carry tri-tip.

I bought my last belly at RD, but realized I don't like removing the skin. Cut my hand slightly!:icon_blush:

I could get them at the local grocery but they told me they were 6.50 or more a pound. That's more than finished bacon costs. Not the reason for doing homemade but I'm not willing to pay that much. Might try that Cub though, or just switch to Costco. The Eden Prairie local is right on my way home from work anyway.

 

[BBQ Freak]

My Sam's had them last weekend must be a regional thing or making room for Thanks Giving and Christmas food .

 

[pharp]

Mine still has them, probably just depends on how many they sell at a given location.

 

[Lynn Dollar]

Well, I just read this and it doesn't jive with this thread



Pork Pile-Up Continues: Bacon Levels In US Cold Storage Surge To 48-Year High

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bacon-levels-us-cold-storage-surge-48-year-high

 

[sudsandswine]

I’m buying commodity pork cheaper than ever. Can’t believe how low it’s gotten around here. /shrug