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Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

kcmets Jan 09 2022 03:00 PM

I just read a facebook thread where everyone is carrying on that there's no chicken and many said they've been told there won't be any anytime soon? I was in a giant Shop-rite Friday and they had chicken out the wazzoo.

Frayed Knot Jan 09 2022 04:56 PM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

Chicken shortages aren't going to mean no chicken, just more hit and miss delivery schedules to where there'll be less than you're used to and/or fewer varieties on given days. And almost certainly higher prices and fewer sales.

kcmets Jan 09 2022 05:07 PM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

Frayed Knot wrote: just more hit and miss delivery schedules to where there'll be less than you're used to Fixed: just more hit and miss delivery schedules to where there'll be less than one might be used to

Frayed Knot Jan 10 2022 05:22 PM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

Gristedes CEO talks about upcoming meat and egg shortages

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 10 2022 07:03 PM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

I used to interview John Cats all the time, often enough to know how to spell his last name. He's a good quote!

kcmets Jan 15 2022 06:30 AM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

Local dive-bar chalkboard last night: Starters: 15 Wings - Mild, Hot, BBQ or Teriyaki - Market Price *Myrna Turner laugh*

MFS62 Jan 15 2022 07:37 AM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

My local Costco still has a large supply of their steroid-free rotisseried chickens and hasn't raised the price. Later

kcmets Jan 15 2022 09:17 AM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

Yeah, The Great fb Chicken Scare was pretty short-lived here. Shop-rite this morning was well stocked with overpriced meat products. (But I suppose that's for the inflation thread)...

Frayed Knot Jan 15 2022 07:28 PM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

Of course the "over priced" thing is related to scarcity (supply & demand and all that jazz)

kcmets Jan 15 2022 07:32 PM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

No, inflation is a real thing and can't be explained away like that.

Frayed Knot Jan 16 2022 09:35 AM Re: Chicken Shortage or The Sky is Falling?

Inflation is real and it has many causes, one of which can be scarcity. In this particular case, less available chicken, or fewer varieties available, leads to the same number of buyers chasing a smaller supply. Result = higher prices.