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Well it sounds like meat prices are going up again. :( The reason if due to the drough the United States is suffering from. I am sure that everyone will see that not only meat will go up, but almost sure everything will. If meat goes up very much, quess I won't be buying much. It is almost out of reach for me now, not sure how I will purchase meat if it goes much higher.
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you can go to the store when the prices are lowest; one day a week flyers are in your local newspaper.
unfortunatetly, Nestle, Pepsi and one other big company are selling bottled water in the stores. where does the water come from? our reservoirs. what can be done? people can stop buying bottled water and filter the water instead. watch the documentary "tapped" to verifyu what I am saying. :)
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I have recently discovered the "Sunflower" store whose motto is: "serious food...silly prices". Their meat and veggies are really very cheap and good quality!
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I wish there was a store like that where I live. We might be vegetarians someday and walking to work if gas prices don't go down.
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I have found buying in bulk helps, as well as finding places like Grocery Outlet, which is a place here in San Jose, Ca I'm not sure if you can find a place like that where you live, but its worth a good healthy try. If not I've found avoiding Safeway helps, if that doesn't then get a hold of all the grocery flyers you can and buy your meats from the stores that advertise the lowest prices for there meats. This will be a weekly thing but it can work, if nothing else I've found shopping at a Mexican store works. They have good prices on meat most of the time.
I hope this helps, and good luck.
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Call all the grocery stores within a radius of you and do a price comparison, where I live they have what we call a pick 5 where you can get 5 packs of meat for 19.99. Also, check the sale circulars as soon as you get to the store for sales.
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There is no doubt that some grocery prices are rediculous but I can tell a huge difference in my grocery bill since I gave of red meat and pork four months ago. I can really say that I'm healthier and a little more wealthier!
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I have recently discovered the "Sunflower" store whose motto is: "serious food...silly prices". Their meat and veggies are really very cheap and good quality!
Sunflower is great. Are you from Colorado by chance? there is a store called sprouts that is pretty much the same--an awesome year round farmers market. in fact, sprouts will be merging with sunflower and all sunflowers will turn into sprouts. I shop there mainly for veggies and fruits. i can get a ton of stuff for the week(for a family of 3 going on 4) for $15-$20 and then get a few other items (bread, pasta, meat, etc) from stores like safeway (they have a great coupon policy).
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GREEATTT! I have been very pleased with the price of my grocery bill lately, that bums me out! Speaking of the matter, my grocery shopping day is tomorrow...better go make my list :wave:
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Everything is going up. Peanut butter is going up again too. The pay checks need to increase as well.
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the prices suck. $1 for a can of veggies is ridculous
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Groceries are very expensive right now. It certainly presents a challenge when trying to make ends meet.
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Very sad to that groceries have gone up! I'll still buy meat, but I think I will shop more of the sales! :wave:
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I knw i think every things going way up/It makes it hard to even plan a meal when ur on a budged.(NOt a very happy camper)
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1 know grocerys prices have gone up a lot. when i moved down here 22 years ago it was cheap to go to the store but now everything is so hi.
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Meat prices are ridiculous but I do shop around for the best prices on it before I buy and If its on sale I will buy it in bulk and split it up and freeze in smaller packages. It is not only meat prices that are soaring everything else seems to be skyrocketing as well. Things don't look so good for our economy. You cant always believe everything you read because if we did we would be horrified at the things that we are actually eating in our food and to me that is more horrific than the cost.
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I shop at discount supermarkets to get lower prices. :thumbsup:
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The prices of food stuff are outrageously high because they are affected by the high price of transportation, also known as "fuel".
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Hi "acraw558", I am from Sacramento. I heard yesterday that Sprouts and Sunflower are amalgamating....they now promise more stores, more variety and more jobs. I'm so glad that I "found" this store....bought meat and veggies for about 2 weeks for under $25! It made my day!!
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I live alone and buy from a store called Grocery Outlet. It might be regional. They sell at cost plus 10% and you don't have to buy in bulk or bag the groceries yourself. The stock varies and I have found things there I'd never seen before. Great deals! Another thing I watch for is the buy one-get one free or clearance items at larger supermarkets. Winn-Dixie recently had much of their meat and poultry at buy one-get one free and I stocked up and started cooking again. I also buy a lot of things at the dollar store. Dollar General's bread is only $1.00.
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all my money been going to food lately.
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Thanks for all the good information. I live in Ohio so I don't have a Sunflower store near me. I usually only buy meat if on sale and good price. Don't have room to buy in bulk so very limited on what I can purchase. Trying to save a little money and purchase a small chest type freezer. If all else fails I quess I will be eating more vege's and fruits to avoid having to pay high prices for meat.
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I always said I was getting stronger the older I get. I use to spend 50 dollars on groceries and have to use a cart to carry them now I can carry them in my arms.
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I only buy meat that is a "managers special." I cook it as soon as I get it home and then freeze some of it if there's enough.
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Everything is getting more expensive. I don't see prices of anything ever really going back down.
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you know its tough to live on 370.00 a month and purchase food for 2 people and believe me i know that my check nevery month
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Unfortunately, I think there is a good chance that a lot of groceries are going to be going up as the price of corn goes up. It has been a rough season for a whole lot of farmers with the drought in the Midwest.
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everything is expensive these days, mainly because of our weak dollar. I wouldn't be surprised if everything goes up again in a matter of months.
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Indeed grocery prices are insane. I find myself going to 3-4 different stores per week to stretch our dollars. This last spring we began eating healthier and the old adage eating healthier costs more isn't so true. I rely on Aldi to do probably 70% of my shopping. Clip coupons and utilize sites like saving star.
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Every time I go to the store for food the prices keep going up and up and I don't get any assistance at all. So I am about to just start eating one meal a day because when I am busy doing something else my mind is not on food anyway. The weather being as hot that it has been some things are going to keep going up and up. How are we suppose to feed ourselves and our families.
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Everything has sky rocketed and seems to keep going up without any end! My salary can't keep up with all of these high prices.
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yes the meat prices are crazy! what do you think is the reason ??? i have been trying to figure it out
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well we have gotten use too not eatting meat
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grocery prices is outrages! :bs:
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It seems every time I go to the grocery store something has gone up. This summer I had several friends give me items from their gardens, so I canned for the 1st time. I have green beans, spaghetti sauce, and salsa put up for this winter. Every little bit helps out!!!
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Grocery prices are high because gas prices are high and as long as the gas prices keep rising so will price of meat. Just eat lots of chicken and they are high too, so you do what you have to do.
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watch for sales. Sometimes if you go into the grocery store just before closing you can buy some good deals. Buy in bulk when a large cut is on sale and the split it up. That way you can get several meal off one cut. It does save money.
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Grocery shopping can be so expensive, especially lately, everything seems to be going up. I always try to keep an eye out for good coupons and sales, every little penny helps :)
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Grocery prices are definitely rising. Food is getting more and more costly. But, we have to eat. The goverment is doing nothing to help.
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Well it sounds like meat prices are going up again. :( The reason if due to the drough the United States is suffering from. I am sure that everyone will see that not only meat will go up, but almost sure everything will. If meat goes up very much, quess I won't be buying much. It is almost out of reach for me now, not sure how I will purchase meat if it goes much higher.
Where in Ohio are you?? I am here also near akron canton I shop alot at walmart and save a lot!
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Grocery prices have been going up. At least stores are always offering some type of sells to combat the high cost of food. The prices haven't been bothering much since I always find a way around it. I just usually just look at the ads to see what's on sale and clip coupons. Then shop at the discount and mass merchandising stores first before the major chains. It would be easier if natural/organic companies would offer coupons more often. But I see they need the money since they're products are not modifed (organic).
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yes, the stores give you coupons and advertised prices are on sale, but if you look, they have raised the price before they put it on sale so you haven't saved anything.
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As long as the Fed keeps printing money and weakening our dollar costs will continue to rise. It's called inflation.
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I can't believe the prices in the grocery store these days. I cut meat purchases drastically and will try to get more than one meal out of the purchase. I purchase a chicken for a dinner roast and then make my chicken soup from the remaining chicken. This way I get a lot of meals out of one chicken and I love home made soup.
We have adults in my house now, no more children, so we were able to cut out all the snack food, like corn chips, snack crackers, candy, ice cream, etc. This food is not great for us at this age anyway. I only purchase ice cream on sale, once in a while, or nuts. We try to buy healthy food on sale or I really like the Farmers Market these days.
I usually have a large crowd on Thanksgiving and am not looking forward to the large food bill Oh I have cut down on the amount of parties we host also.
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I probably will decrease my meat and go to frozen veggies and fruit. I have a big family, so I am going to have to be creative if it goes up too much. I do have food in storage because I believe it's an insurance policy against hard times
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It seems as whenever I go shopping, the prices are never stable. I almost hate to go anymore. If only we didn't have to eat, how much money we could have!
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Everybody is talking about prices going up, in some cases they are, but the fundamental idea of prices going up is incorrect. What's really happening is that your dollar is worth less year after year, that's the real problem. Prices for certain products can go up and down, like for a barrel of crude oil, coffee is another example. If the price of everything is increasing, it means that your currency is worth less and less every year, and that's what you should really be worrying about.
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I shop at Grocery Outlet and use coupons to shop. I also kick my husband out to go fishing every fishing season. And my brother helps out with hunt for deer and elk when he can go hunting.
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I watch for sales and mark downs. We have a store here where you get 4 or 5 (can't recall which right now ) packs of various meats for less than $20. it'll have say a pack of hamburger about 2 1/2 -3 pounds, maybe some chicken leg quarters about 4-6 pieces, or maybe some chicken breast strips, some kind of pork and maybe a couple of round steaks or stew meat.
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Its getting worse by the day and we aren't doing anything to stop it. Everything just keeps going up Gas,food,oil,clothing. We don't have much time before the world become's a burnt out sender.
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I buy my meat at a Fosters meat store in Belton sc.The taste is a lot better than what I was getting at a store.A lot fresher.The prices are better.I'm sure they will still go up some.But I buy mine once a month.
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Even if it wasn't a drought they would find a way for meat and the prices for everything else to go up. Anyway I tend to eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
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thank you for the earlier information about sunflower stories will have to look for them here in TN. We still buy meat we just eat smalller portions so it goes for more meals
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Groceries have become ridiculously expensive over the last few years to the point where gas & groceries are as much as our house payment. In the meatime our income has actually gone down. I do utilize stores like Grocery Outlet and Aldi's. View internet ads to get the weekly specials and utilize coupons for further savings. Doing much more research and following blogs dedicated to frugal shopping and lower cost but healthy recipes. Careful planning is essential. A lot of people I know are growing their own vegetables and canning/freezing. Sales tend to go in cycles. Keeping a price book for comparison also helps. Fortunately we have two major stores within a mile of one another which means I can get the specials at each without wasting gas to save a few cents.
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Food prices here in Canada are going up as the gas prices rise higher and higher. Current gas prices here range from $1.20 to $1.30 per Liter, which is well over 4 dollars a gallon.
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i have noticed the prices of most things have gone up here too! i dont know what people are going to do --i work at the ministry here and our food pantry stays bare alot because of the increase of people who cant afford to buy groceries and pay for meds and etc
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anything made with corn or fed by corn will cost more soon.
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Yup!unless the economy changes everyone is going to suffer.
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everything keeps going up and up so i use coupons and buy on sale
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Coupons is what saves me, they really add up at the end of the month. This month I got baby wipes for free.
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i like how at krogers you can get a discount on their gas prices. I like their prices also. other than that i just go to walmart
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Everything is going up!! Bread, cereal, etc. Cans of tuna went up 10cents last week...a HUGE price increase!! I understand why people are going hungry. The elderly are suffering horribly!!!