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Stepped out today. I needed to pick up a prescription and, after reading recent postings here, thought I would pick up some ground beef too. Sure enough the beef supply is limited. They had ground beef but not the usual supply or packaging. A three pound roll is usually 7-8 dollars, there were none of these. They did have some five pound rolls for just over three dollars a pound and I got three rolls of that. Old folks sausage was two dollars a pound so I bought some of that for the freezer. Chicken thighs for 99 cents a pound, also put in the freezer. Very limited beef steaks and roasts.
Point is, here in Southern Indiana there was supply but it was below normal and I could see there is an issue in the regular supply chain. Canned soups were decently stocked, still no baking powder, no store brand butter.
Interesting situation. I can't help but buy some things ahead when I see less than full stock. I guess most people are the same, which of course keeps the shelves sparse. Stocked up on black pepper and a few other spices just because. I have plenty of beans and rice so we're not going to go hungry for quite awhile. Still just natural to stock a few things I guess. I spent almost 300 bucks, when I meant to only pick up about 50 dollars worth of stuff.
Point is, here in Southern Indiana there was supply but it was below normal and I could see there is an issue in the regular supply chain. Canned soups were decently stocked, still no baking powder, no store brand butter.
Interesting situation. I can't help but buy some things ahead when I see less than full stock. I guess most people are the same, which of course keeps the shelves sparse. Stocked up on black pepper and a few other spices just because. I have plenty of beans and rice so we're not going to go hungry for quite awhile. Still just natural to stock a few things I guess. I spent almost 300 bucks, when I meant to only pick up about 50 dollars worth of stuff.
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Tried out my new grill today that I purchased on sale at Walmart last fall for $100.00 bucks. It was already assembled too. The steaks and the grill were all a good buy.
Hamm's Special Light.
Drought, feed problems, mad cow, and other reasons.
Coincidentally, the market itself fixes the problem NOT GOVERNMENT. When beef goes up exponentially, people quit buying it.
Then, the prices go down to where it used to be or it rots.
I love capitalism.
WTF ??? Scam ????
Thanks !!!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!!
is the Wagyu beef better tasting ?
A man can't hunt deer with that old .30-30 you've had in the closet since grandpa gave it to you back in the 50s or 60s. You'll have to have an expensive new rifle with a scope that cost as much or more than the rifle. Probably something chambered for the 700 Nitro Express because you certainly don't want criticism for making the deer suffer from using a caliber to small like a .30-06.
Then you have to have all the latest in camo hunting clothes and boots and insulated undies including an orange vest and hat.. Then you'll need to chip in and pay for some lease hunting property and if you spend the weekend you'll need a travel trailer or some kind of shack or tent to stay in unless you sleep in your truck. Speaking of trucks a regular truck won't do so you gotta have a 4 wheel drive of some sort not to mention an ATV to get back in the really remote places and of course a trailer to haul it on. Probably need a sleeping bag and cot, fold up table and chairs, disposable dishes etc. and a portable Coleman gas stove to cook on with a coleman lantern or two and a 20 million lumen waterproof flashlight.
Then there's hunting license and gas for the vehicle to get to the hunting spot and don't forget the ammo. You'll also need some extra ammo to sight that new scope in with. If you don't have a place to sight your scope in you'll have to pay for some range time. Who can hunt deer without making a stop at Sam's for a few bags of beef jerky and other food supplies. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to buy an emergency 1st aide kit while your at Sam's. Don't forget that cooler to put your beer in. One of those that keeps things cold for 3 months is a must have.
Almost forgot about a tree stand. Bass Pro has them for sale anywhere between $119.99 to $329.00 bucks. Don't want to forget some good rain gear either. It can get pretty chilly sitting in the rain in the tree stand. I would also need some new shooting glasses since my old ones are scratched up. What else did I forget. Ah, I'll probably think of it about the time I get halfway there.
I could just shoot the deer my wife feeds at the edge of the woods behind our house but then I would probably have to buy a new house to live in and search for another wife.
I don't travel out of state for hunting so my license and traveling expenses are not a budget breaker. Blessed to live in an area abundant with game and fish! Being an outdoor sportsman is not a cheap pursuit I agree, and you did miss the costs of all the 21st century gadgetry like GPS units, fancy game callers, electronic scent blockers, range finders, and don't get me started on what is out there for fishing!
The whole system is rigged against us (the common sportsman) to separate us from our hard earned cash! That is why I'm a simple man of the basics with no need for most of the above "lures" they try to sell us.
I own my land I hunt on , literally my backyard .... about 75 acres of woods and low grounds . Hunt from box stands we. built out of salvage wood and metal. Guns are 20 years old or older , still work fine don’t have to spend a lot
Yep I know what your talking about. Deer hunting is sorta like reloading. You don't actually save money reloading you just spend more money on equipment because you enjoy doing it. I've spent enough on all kinds of presses and do-dads for reloading that would have more than paid for all the ammo I'd ever need to buy for the rest of my life. But it sounds good to say you're saving money anyway. Actually the best thing about reloading is that it's convenient. You don't have to check all over town to find the caliber you're looking for. Then there are times when you do actually save some money especially those times when the sky is falling that sends the the liberal soccer dads and moms with their hair on fire to the gun stores buying up everything in sight like during this most recent zombie virus attack.
Excellent question and I have also been wondering. It was like any other good burger and cooked rare. The taste and texture may have been slightly better. Same price as regular stuff.
WAGYU - a Japanese beef cattle breed – derive from native Asian cattle. 'WAGYU' refers to all Japanese beef cattle, where 'Wa' means Japanese and 'gyu' means cow.
Wagyu were originally draft animals used in agriculture, and were selected for their physical endurance. This selection favored animals with more intra-muscular fat cells – ‘marbling’ – which provided a readily available energy source. Wagyu is a horned breed and the cattle are either black or red in color.
The question of being better tasting is a personal opinion and like asking about any other food can run the gamut of definitely yes to definitely no. I'm not any kind of expert on Wagyu or Kobe beef since I choose not to pay for it. The few times I have had it have been at dinners where I had no choice in the selection. On each of those occasions I found that the enormous amount of fat in the presentation coated the inside of my mouth which was not pleasant to me. The flavor, when it came through all the fat, was O.K. but nothing special in my opinion. Others present at the same dinners raved about its flavor and texture.
I guess I'm too much of a Midwesterner and Southwestern beef eater to make the transition to the Asian tastes in beef. I do enjoy a nice piece of Tenderloin, T-bone and Ribeye from the grill of course! But Pork Chops and Chicken on the grill are all equal to my taste buds.
Best.
A couple weeks ago, I came across a nice selection of Ground chuck for $2.99/lb. Good deal. Grabbed a couple (Noticed later it was $2.99 off.) Very little hamburger to be had. Right place, right time.
Stopped in a few days ago. Ground beef was $6.39/lb. WTH?
Crazy.
My freezers have been stuffed full for months. I try to plan and stock ahead. (I'm strange like that.) Probably 10 London Broils, (for Jerky.) maybe 15+ racks of Pork ribs, Steaks, Pork chops, Pork tenderloins, Turkey breasts, etc.
As long as the power does not go out, I am good for meat.
As far as the Wagyu, I do not care for fatty meat. I much prefer leans cuts. NY Strip, etc.
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