And so it begins.....

Started by Solars Toy, May 28, 2011, 08:44:29 AM

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Solars Toy

I have been stocking up on food since last summer.   Just trying to stay ahead of what i knew would be rising prices.  Yesterday was my first real shock.  I even called Solar from Sam's and told him.  An item we buy regularly that we have paid $9.68 each for the last couple of years suddenly yesterday was $12.43.  :o   Fortunately Solar had me stock up on it over a month ago.  Milkbone dog biscuits have gone from $7.98 to $8.98 in less than 2 weeks. 

Since I go weekly to Sam's I am watching for any changes in the other staples I buy and will jump on some major stock ups when I start to see them climb as well.   

Fuel is not the only thing rising out of control... :(
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Solar

If you think back to late last Summer, that was when I was saying it was about to jump in price and started buying cases.
Sadly there are more products that are about to double in price, the trick is to look at where it comes from, how much it costs to grow and how much oil is involved in its production and transportation.
Thats why coffee is going through the roof.

I expect to see fruit imports to double in cost next Winter, along with tires and batteries.
Unfortunately its nearly impossible to stock up some things, but if you can, stock up on what you consider to be the most important products to you and your family.

Its only going to get worse, a lot worse, before it gets better.
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WoodBurner

Do to the wet spring only about 12% of the corn that should be planted by now is. A bushel of corn is bringing 7.50 now. Who knows what it will be this fall. If you like to eat meat better fill your freezer now. :o
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Quote from: WoodBurner on May 28, 2011, 09:41:03 AM
Do to the wet spring only about 12% of the corn that should be planted by now is. A bushel of corn is bringing 7.50 now. Who knows what it will be this fall. If you like to eat meat better fill your freezer now. :o
Good point, anything at this point that requires corn is only going to increase in price.
Aside from the effects of Nature, the damn greenies and their BS ethanol is killing the ranchers that rely on it for feed, as you mentioned is beef prices.

This administration is slowly squeezing us to death!

Plastics is the next mkt that will be effected since they can no longer absorb the cost increases due to the rising cost of oil.
I've already seen a marked increase in poly tanks, I sell 5000 gallon tanks, I used to sell them at 38 cents a gallon. now I have to sell them at 60 cents a gallon to pull my 15% profit.
As of a year ago I was selling a 2500 gallon tank at 50 cents a gallon = $1250,0, today that tank sells for around $1600,0+ including trucking.
All because the cost of oil, the raw product is made directly from.
These are poly tanks...
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Elfie

Most definetly buy at least a half cow or pig. It will only help you and the farmer.  I just talked to my beef guy and he is still rasing cattle. Very good. Around here they started telling people in February to plant a garden to off set cost.    I was at Sam's talking to an old guy standing tyhere gawkin at the price of coffee and hgad a good converstaion with him.  He even said, these days if you know how to put up fiood now would be the time to start. I whole heartedly agree.  Himself liked to choked when he just by chance looked at the grocery tab. He doesnt go to the grocery unless I am recovering from surgery or am seriously sick....
I have decided to start the dry goods first, then the canning will begin...
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Solar

We were able to stock up on 150 lbs of beef last year at $2.50 per lb, still have 75 lbs left.
Our local Raley's had a sale when the drought hit, and I knew that once supplies ran out, beef would shoot up, and apparently it did.

QuoteNew Record: Pound of Ground Beef Tops $4 for First Time
September 17, 2014 - 10:00 AM
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(CNSNews.com) –  Although the overall Consumer Price Index dropped by 0.2 percent in August, the price index for food rose 0.2 percent, with the average price for a pound of ground beef rising to $4.013 per pound--the first time it has ever topped $4 per pound.

In July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price for a pound of ground beef had been $3.884 per pound—which was the record price up to that point.  From July to August, the average price jumped 12.9 cents, an increase of 3.3 percent in one month.



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Our son went into shell shock when he discovered hamburger was 4.99 a lb.
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Quote from: Elfie on November 09, 2014, 04:57:08 PM
Our son went into shell shock when he discovered hamburger was 4.99 a lb.
It's doubled since this time last year. Thank God we have two freezers, I bought 100 lbs and stocked up, we're about two thirds of the way through.
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Quote from: Solar on November 09, 2014, 05:20:14 PM
It's doubled since this time last year. Thank God we have two freezers, I bought 100 lbs and stocked up, we're about two thirds of the way through.

I cant get him to plug in his freezer.   He just says he will come by us, and bring his family....... :huh:
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Solar

Quote from: Elfie on November 17, 2014, 06:29:28 PM
I cant get him to plug in his freezer.   He just says he will come by us, and bring his family....... :huh:
Tell him you followed his lead and unplugged yours as well that it saved you enough on your electric bill, that you just eat out now.
Be sure and tell him BYOB, Bring You Own Beef. :lol:
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Quote from: Solar on November 17, 2014, 06:43:56 PM
Tell him you followed his lead and unplugged yours as well that it saved you enough on your electric bill, that you just eat out now.
Be sure and tell him BYOB, Bring You Own Beef. :lol:
Its gonna seriuosly suck for a lot of people when they get here and we qre gone.
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Elfie

Quote from: Gator Monroe on November 17, 2014, 06:45:21 PM
Buggin In in cities with over 500k Populace is Suicide  :popcorn:

And that is my drama,,, but there's a plan.... i have to put more stuff up while he is gone.  My weekend is planned lolol
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Quote from: Elfie on November 17, 2014, 07:43:41 PM
Its gonna seriuosly suck for a lot of people when they get here and we qre gone.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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