Amongst many other commodities, Pork is down 5.6%. Are you taking advantage?
Today’s post is by Troy Lowe; Vice President of Development at SafeSourcing.
With spring upon us, many of us will be cooking out on the grill. It’s great to be able to relax in the warm sun with a cold beverage and a spatula in your hand. It also helps knowing that cooking your meals will be a little cheaper this season than last. According to the USDA, supermarket prices should only rise 1 to 2 percent this year which is lower than the 20 year average of 2.5 percent. Although the supermarket prices have risen overall, the good news is that the price of beef is about 5 percent lower and poultry is down about 4 percent. Eating healthy will cost us a little more due to the fact of fresh vegetables being about 9 percent higher. Overall we should be spending a little less this season which eases the stress and makes grilling out that much more enjoyable. Below are some other notable price changes between March 2015 and March 2016.
- Pork – Down 5.6%
- Eggs – Up 0.7%
- Dairy Products – Down 2.8%
- Milk – Down 6%
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