I read an article this morning that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of ground beef is up 51% since 2020.
Are you buying less meat than you used to? I know we are.
Ground beef and roasts? Are those going into your cart as much as they used too?
These days it seems like the only meat in our cart is bacon or the occasional rotisserie chicken. Maybe a packet or two of salami a year.
I suspect people’s appetites change as they get older and I know ours has.
But are you buying less meat than you used to as well? Is it because of the cost or simply because you don’t crave it anymore?
Curious minds want to know.
~Mavis
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DebW says
We now source our meat locally – knowing the farmer and the butcher.
We are actually eating more meat and far better quality than before. We purchase a partial beef and a qty of whole chickens to stock the freezer.
We pay a higher price for the chicken per lb than the grocery, but feel that’s worth it. The beef is actually cheaper per lb because of the variety of cuts from filet to ground beef.
Mark says
Definitely buying less beef because of the prices. I find myself buying more sausage and ground turkey to use in recipes instead of hamburger and I can’t even remember the last time I bought a roast. We’ve also been doing more meatless options for breakfast and lunches.
Brianna says
I know someone who sold a medium grade angus cow for $4.50/lb on the hoof last week. That is just crazy! When it is all processed, it would be $8 or $9 just for hamburger from that cow. Other cuts will be much more.
We don’t eat much meat because of a medical reasons, so I really haven’t noticed changes at the store and I rarely look in the meat department.