Has anybody else been reading these articles about the high demand for pork belly is going to create a bacon shortage and/or price increase for bacon. 😩
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As I'm writing this the Radio Newscaster is saying there shouldn't be any shortage of Pork Belly or Bacon. Good news!
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It was actually on the news here. Basically stated that the pork belly "reserves" are at a low, but there is really no actual shortage.Last edited by TheCountofQ; February 2, 2017, 10:24 AM.
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It's like beef, they'll say beef under refrigeration is at an all time low without telling you 1. Less than 2% is actually put under refrigeration and 2. A month from now it could be at an all time high
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My news also reported this morning that there is not a shortage of bacon, just current pork belly reserves which should be replenished and not have an effect on bacon. The broadcaster said the report had caused a run on bacon in some places making the initial report of the shortage seem accurate. At Christmas time there was a running report that there was going to be a shortage of whipped cream. Sure enough, the grocery store shelves were bare after the report. I'm wondering how many people in town have 20 cans of whipped cream in their fridges wondering "Should I have just invested in silver or gold? There is no expiration date on that stuff"
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I guess my local news station misreported the alternative facts this morning about the bacon shortage being the worst since 1957.
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In order for there to be a bacon shortage there'd have to be a hog shortage too, right? I can't speak for the whole country but here in Wisconsin there's plenty of hogs running around, especially the two legged variety.
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