Along with a rise in animal feed due
to the drought this year, comes a rise in meat prices for customers. In just
two months, the cost of chicken and pig feed spiked two dollars from $14.77 on
July 2nd, to $16.79. Even more drastic of prices were seen in pig
pellet which went from $12.22 in July to $15.06; and according to farm owner
Julie Stinar, these prices are bound to get a lot worse. Currently, Stinar,
along with other farm owners, are charging about $1.00 per pound more than
usual for sausage, pork chops and bacon. So what does this mean for customers?
According to Jamie
Stachowski, butcher shop owner in Washington, meat lovers may choose to switch
from primary cuts (such as prime rib and NY Strips) to secondary cuts, in order
to save money. In all, it is clear that with the drought comes affects to not
only the environment, but the community as well. As long as the price for
animal feed continues to rise, so will the price of not only meat, but fruits
and vegetables as well. It will be interesting to see how these change
throughout the next year.
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