Went to store today and wow, meat case was BARE! Kroger had a small amount of meat, Sam's was virtually empty. 95% of the cases were empty. Luckily I did not really need meat, was looking for a 1/2 or whole pork loin, about the only thing I'm missing in my freezer. Found a 1/2 but at $15 I passed. Usually get a whole for $8-10 on sale.
Where's the Beef????
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vacerator
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Meijer only had
moslty Trukey products and beef. small spread of chicken, little pork. Got a 6 lb. pork shoulder. Made Paula Deen's "Lady and sons" pulled pork with it.
moslty Trukey products and beef. small spread of chicken, little pork. Got a 6 lb. pork shoulder. Made Paula Deen's "Lady and sons" pulled pork with it.
Was in Hy-Vee yesterday:
The service meat cases were full as were most items in the packaged meat. That store gets it's pork from Hormel so still has some supply coming in. One of the meat guys said it's getting tight because of all of the Smithfield/JBS customers now trying to buy from Hormel.
Grocery aisles were mostly full save for a few items. Even the canned goods and baking supplies looked better. Cleaning supplies and paper goods were a bit sparse but Costco is just a few miles down the road and they have plenty.
WK78
The service meat cases were full as were most items in the packaged meat. That store gets it's pork from Hormel so still has some supply coming in. One of the meat guys said it's getting tight because of all of the Smithfield/JBS customers now trying to buy from Hormel.
Grocery aisles were mostly full save for a few items. Even the canned goods and baking supplies looked better. Cleaning supplies and paper goods were a bit sparse but Costco is just a few miles down the road and they have plenty.
WK78
So far...
The meat cases at the supermarkets I go to are full. Plenty of beef, pork and poultry. I got a good selection of meat in the freezer, plus canned products. I'm good for at least the month of May.
I imagine if meat really starts to get scarce, plant based substitutions will skyrocket.
The meat cases at the supermarkets I go to are full. Plenty of beef, pork and poultry. I got a good selection of meat in the freezer, plus canned products. I'm good for at least the month of May.
I imagine if meat really starts to get scarce, plant based substitutions will skyrocket.
Matt, you might want to try Gordon Food Service for meat. I was in one of the Cincinnati locations on Tues., and they had some meats there. I didn't need any, so didn't check out what kinds they had.
They also had some paper towels and toilet paper, and plenty of bleach (Clorox and Array).
They also had some paper towels and toilet paper, and plenty of bleach (Clorox and Array).
bradfordwhite
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meat is the new toilet paper of pointless hoarding.
And here I sit with plenty of chicken breasts in the freezer and me in the midst of a Keto Fast.
And here I sit with plenty of chicken breasts in the freezer and me in the midst of a Keto Fast.
cycla-fabric
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It's been reported that meat may become in short supply with this virus. Meat supply houses are being effected with people getting sick and the meat not getting prepared for shipment, as a result the meat packing places are closing down and will be short supply.
Doug
Doug
I went to Key Food today and the meat selections were skimpy. A lot of cuts were missing. Also, there were many gaps in the shelves as well.
Although nothing as jaw dropping as Wegmans at the beginning of the pandemic.
Gordan's
Thanks for the suggestion, been there pretty picked over too. Luckily I have WAY too much meat in my freezers, I'm really just looking to round out my selection with a pork loin. Like to slice it this and make scallopini, or cut it thicker and pan fry for a quick meal or simply cut a chunk off stuff it with garlic and roast a section.
For got a few items yesterday when I was out so stopped in a couple of stores today Kroger was pretty well stocked, Aldi had curtains pulled over half the meat section.
Thanks for the suggestion, been there pretty picked over too. Luckily I have WAY too much meat in my freezers, I'm really just looking to round out my selection with a pork loin. Like to slice it this and make scallopini, or cut it thicker and pan fry for a quick meal or simply cut a chunk off stuff it with garlic and roast a section.
For got a few items yesterday when I was out so stopped in a couple of stores today Kroger was pretty well stocked, Aldi had curtains pulled over half the meat section.
bradfordwhite
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Aldi's has been rather bare for a while in the meat section.
The Aldi's I go to is OK. Not brimming with meats but they did seem to have every kind.
perc-o-prince
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Price Chopper was well-stocked yesterday but signs asked us to buy one pack at a time. Market Basket consolidated their meat section so it's about 1/2 the length it was, but it's well-stocked with a request of 2 packages of each (beef, chicken, etc) per transaction.
I don't get it with the local regionality of outages. For example, Walmart had at least 5 different brands of TP the other day yet Price Chopper had none (maybe 7 minutes away). Stop & Shop very low on meat (they're too expensive anyway!) but Price Chopper and Market Basket were well-stocked- each within 15 minutes. I'm sure it has to do with buyers at this point but....
Chuck
I don't get it with the local regionality of outages. For example, Walmart had at least 5 different brands of TP the other day yet Price Chopper had none (maybe 7 minutes away). Stop & Shop very low on meat (they're too expensive anyway!) but Price Chopper and Market Basket were well-stocked- each within 15 minutes. I'm sure it has to do with buyers at this point but....
Chuck
Is it regional?
I don't get it! Was in WalMart earlier and meat cases were full, but no rice or flour and of course no TP. I bought a pound of Ground round and a rack of pork ribs. Beef for me is re-packaged into 1/4 # each and then frozen. Of course, cleaning supplies are also in short supply. I'm told that Walgreens and CVS are limiting TP sales to one package per person...?
I clean house and use at least two cans of Comet a week and that's even being rationed! As of May 1, I have 90% of my clients back and have only one free spot left. But I'm also lucky that many of my clients paid me-not to come- through late March and April, so I've been holding open spots for them, but have gained 3 new clients! Greg
I don't get it! Was in WalMart earlier and meat cases were full, but no rice or flour and of course no TP. I bought a pound of Ground round and a rack of pork ribs. Beef for me is re-packaged into 1/4 # each and then frozen. Of course, cleaning supplies are also in short supply. I'm told that Walgreens and CVS are limiting TP sales to one package per person...?
I clean house and use at least two cans of Comet a week and that's even being rationed! As of May 1, I have 90% of my clients back and have only one free spot left. But I'm also lucky that many of my clients paid me-not to come- through late March and April, so I've been holding open spots for them, but have gained 3 new clients! Greg
Congratulations Greg!!!
Have not been to the WM since 3/22. Neighbor up the road works there. Mailperson had a piece for them mixed-up in my newspaper yesterday. Walked it over to them hour ago, chatted briefly. She said they're out of bicycles and TVs. Beef & chicken, she said is beginning to run low but typically there are some choices.
bradfordwhite
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Aldi today, everything looked stocked. They even had bulk t.p. 12 pk. An entire pallet of flour, but there were only a few bags of sugar. They're still limiting the number of people in store to 20 customers.
What I bought and shouldn't have? A banana cream pie. short story: half went in the garbage (toilet) SHAME on me.
What I bought and shouldn't have? A banana cream pie. short story: half went in the garbage (toilet) SHAME on me.
Sister just came bask from our local Food Bazaar. Meats were in short supply. Beef, pork and poultry had large gaps in their displays.
HEB has begun limiting packages of meat. There's one set of limits where Glenn lives and another set for where I live.
runematic
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Unfortunately, it will get worse. Eggs are being dumped. There is a shortage of retail consumer packaging since those plants are closed. Packaging for restaurants is different. Since cruise lines, schools, and restaurants are not operating or operating with less business, there is no demand there.
Around here (& the rest of the US), chicken flocks, both layers and broilers, are being gassed to reduce them. People are not showing up to the processing plants to work (that's also around the country). Again, with schools closed, milk demand is way down. Farmers are having to dump milk in their fields.
I could go on & on why there is a shortage starting. Living in small farm territory I see it first hand.
Around here (& the rest of the US), chicken flocks, both layers and broilers, are being gassed to reduce them. People are not showing up to the processing plants to work (that's also around the country). Again, with schools closed, milk demand is way down. Farmers are having to dump milk in their fields.
I could go on & on why there is a shortage starting. Living in small farm territory I see it first hand.
