US bacon reserves hit 50 year low

[Suzanimal]

First, you suffered through a Christmas without whipped cream. Now, you could be facing a bacon-less Super Bowl—unless you're willing to pay a premium for a crispy slice of heaven.

As of December, there were 17.8 million pounds of frozen pork belly, which is made into bacon, in US reserves, according to the Department of Agriculture.

That might seem like a lot of bacon, but it's actually the lowest level since record-keeping began in January 1957. As the Cincinnati Enquirer puts it, "there are literally not enough little piggies going to market." Pig farmers are actually "producing more pigs than ever," says Rich Deaton of the Ohio Pork Council, "yet our reserves are still depleting."

The Enquirer notes foreign buyers may be responsible; 26% of pork produced in the U.S. is exported.

Apart from being amazed that a bacon reserve exists, consumers appear terrified by the prospect of a bacon shortage. But Deaton says the "pork industry will not run out of supply." Consumers should, however, expect to pay more for bacon at grocery stores.

Prices have already spiked 20% last month. As for when we were most flush with frozen pork belly, that would be 1988, when there were 113.1 million pounds on hand.

http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2017/02/01/us-bacon-reserves-hit-50-year-low.html

 

[GunnyFreedom]

 

[dannno]

Any of that 1988 Reserve Bacon still in stock??

 

[Suzanimal]

Any of that 1988 Reserve Bacon still in stock??

Probably some in the bottom of my freezer. I'm a bacon hoarder.

 

[Dr.3D]

Well, at least the government hasn't been stealing raisins lately.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

This is the kind of news we hear right before they crank up prices. Remember the great egg famine of a couple of years ago? Bacon and eggs. Hmmm.

 

[fedupinmo]

We shouldn't be allowing foreigners to eat our bacon.

 

[tod evans]

I have bacon.......

 

[juleswin]

And there is an alltime surplus on turkey bacon. I used to stock up on bacon when its on sale but it just takes up space for month seeing as much bacon consumption has gone down over the years.

 

[Suzanimal]

We shouldn't be allowing foreigners to eat our bacon.

I think it's the Russians or Iran. Could be either.

 

[DaninPA]

I think it's the Russians or Iran. Could be either.

BOMB THEM!!!!

 

[Suzanimal]

BOMB THEM!!!!

First, we need to send in a Seal Team to rescue the bacon. Once we have our bacon back, then we can bomb them.

 

[TheTexan]

We shouldn't be allowing foreigners to eat our bacon.

You guys may be joking but this could be a serious problem

I dunno if I could afford a bacon price increase on a TSA salary.

US citizens should have first rights to US bacon.

 

[Suzanimal]

You guys may be joking but this could be a serious problem

I dunno if I could afford a bacon price increase on a TSA salary.

US citizens should have first rights to US bacon.

You start searching luggage for bacon. Start with the Muslims.

 

[Anti Federalist]

And there is an alltime surplus on turkey bacon. .

That's because it's rubbish and not bacon.

 

[Anti Federalist]

 

[timosman]

Why we eat bacon for breakfast - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?507358-Bacon

 

[Cleaner44]

Why we eat bacon for breakfast - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?507358-Bacon

Why I eat bacon...

 

[Suzanimal]

Why I eat bacon...that does kind of look like Mr Animal, lol.

 

[timosman]

Why I eat bacon...

That's what they want you to think.