tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post29665343502356212..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Prepare Yourself for Soaring Hamburger PricesRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-85243171939378003622014-02-21T13:11:26.635-05:002014-02-21T13:11:26.635-05:00This increase in beef was expected. The two year d...This increase in beef was expected. The two year drought forced many cattlemen to reduce their herds significantly because hay (and other feed) was too costly. To stay in business in the short term, the cattle were butchered to save on feed costs. Until the herds can be rebuilt, we will pay higher prices. <br /><br />Not saying this market isn't suffering from regulation, just that this Greenbean950https://www.blogger.com/profile/06679917272170437219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-53386478706921251242014-02-20T23:45:03.730-05:002014-02-20T23:45:03.730-05:00Bill- they are capitalist rapists to raise their p...Bill- they are capitalist rapists to raise their prices by 10% on things you need!<br /><br />I think you should encourage everyone to picket...and then go in and buy meat and beer that is about to expire!RDF2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14340534647561133098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-50393846993069798732014-02-20T21:05:53.905-05:002014-02-20T21:05:53.905-05:00My local Trader Joe's, still one of my favorit...My local Trader Joe's, still one of my favorite values, just raised the price on 85/15 ground beef sharply, I think from $3.49 to $3.89, and their double IPA went from $1.99 to $2.29 Bill Bergmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421134008723499434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-69842517864109623712014-02-20T20:36:18.094-05:002014-02-20T20:36:18.094-05:00As f they weren't already high enough.As f they weren't already high enough.Mikehttp://www.antiwar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-37636990359198212562014-02-20T18:10:12.343-05:002014-02-20T18:10:12.343-05:00Whats crazier is that the BLS guy thought 20% and ...Whats crazier is that the BLS guy thought 20% and 26% were reasonable numbers! RDF2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14340534647561133098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-78918617565410936542014-02-20T17:10:15.256-05:002014-02-20T17:10:15.256-05:00lol
"err, durr, beef prices are up cuz there...lol<br /><br />"err, durr, beef prices are up cuz there's less cows lol"<br /><br />And the meat/agriculture industry just happens to be one of the most highly regulated industries... but that has nothing to do with it. Nor does printing $100 billion/month out of thin air. Naw. Less cows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-50265994691562716082014-02-20T15:42:44.304-05:002014-02-20T15:42:44.304-05:00I interviewed a statistician at the Bureau of Labo...I interviewed a statistician at the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the discrepancy between the BLS' and US Dept. of Agriculture's measurement of beef and veal inflation:<br /><br />"Another example where the BLS doesn’t meet other agency’s inflation measurements is the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to the BLS the average price of beef and veal increased 20 percent over thePeriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597285675086204413noreply@blogger.com