Thank you for the context of the situation. I concur with everything you are saying. I live in Long Beach and often see cargo ships lining up down the coast this time of year. It does seem a bit heavier than usual but during this time of year it’s not uncommon. On a side note, no shelves are anywhere near empty here in the South LA County area. Not even a hint of it. The only difference I’ve noticed is the price of ground beef at Costco has gone up only .50 a lb. I know beef comes by land and not sea but just giving context because I see some crazy claims on here about the price of some things. Gas prices for sure but food I haven’t noticed so much.
I’m in Washington state. Our stores are ok. There’s some supply issues, thinking it’s more people hoarding, maybe. Our food prices have definitely gone way up. Ribeye use to go for $12.95-$16.95 per lb. It’s now $18.95-22.95 lb. Beef has gone up. All other meats, eggs, butter...have gone up somewhat but not like beef. I have noticed that things like pepsi and some other junk foods have actually gone down.
mcdonalds beef is actually not bad. on a keto/ carnivore diet, stopping at mcdonalds for a beef patty (or 6) and a slice (or 6) of cheese and you can enjoy cheap cooked beef. (more expensive than cooking yourself, but that's not always an option) As a primarily beef eater, I can confirm that their beef is real, you can taste fake AF beef quickly. mcdonalds is real beef. haters f*** off, there are good reasons to hate mcdonalds, but spreading lies about "beef quality" won't get us there.
Everything is higher in AR. Ground beef went from $2.98 lb to over $6 and no less than $4.99, same w/ other meats and some of our shelves have been bare since covid on just everyday items. You never know if you will be able to find what you want.
We don’t eat fast food and I was only paying attention to beef as a marker but will have to start tracking other items. I have no doubt many things have increased. Lots of variables between us as well though.
I will have to start paying attention to more items. I was using ground beef as a marker but I’m sure many things have increased as well and most likely to a greater degree.
I grew up in Pedro too! Born 1952 at the hospital on 7th. St.. Went to 7th. St. Elementary, Dana Jr. and SPHS. Lived on Rapallo Ave. and 17th. St. Left for NC in 1989. I LOVE Pedro, it was the BEST!!!! Oh yeah, my grandfather was the engineer on the old ferry boat, before they built the Vincent Thomas bridge.
I just remembered my uncle Hank was a longshoreman for 40 years, ask your father if he remembers Hank Olsen. It might have been a little before his time though, my uncle started in the 50's, BEFORE they even had containers. I remember him always talking about how shitty it was to unload bananas...BY HAND!
I used to hang out in Averill Park when I was a kid and when I was in high school we used to hang out in Sunken City, right off Pt. Fermin Park. Remember Walkers Cafe, I drank a LOT of beer there! I played JV baseball for the Pirates, Alan Ashby and Gary Maddox were on the Varsity team and went on to play major league ball. Alan was the catcher for Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros and Gary played CF for the Phillies. We all rode the same bus to games. Ah the memories!!!
We lived in Pedro (on S. Leland St.) back in the early 90s. Pina's on 9th was the best Mexican restaurant EVER and I miss that place so much. I hope they are still kicking.
Thank you for the context of the situation. I concur with everything you are saying. I live in Long Beach and often see cargo ships lining up down the coast this time of year. It does seem a bit heavier than usual but during this time of year it’s not uncommon. On a side note, no shelves are anywhere near empty here in the South LA County area. Not even a hint of it. The only difference I’ve noticed is the price of ground beef at Costco has gone up only .50 a lb. I know beef comes by land and not sea but just giving context because I see some crazy claims on here about the price of some things. Gas prices for sure but food I haven’t noticed so much.
I’m in Washington state. Our stores are ok. There’s some supply issues, thinking it’s more people hoarding, maybe. Our food prices have definitely gone way up. Ribeye use to go for $12.95-$16.95 per lb. It’s now $18.95-22.95 lb. Beef has gone up. All other meats, eggs, butter...have gone up somewhat but not like beef. I have noticed that things like pepsi and some other junk foods have actually gone down.
I'd like a triple McShitter soyburger with extra GMO and a 1gal aspartame diet coke.
mcdonalds beef is actually not bad. on a keto/ carnivore diet, stopping at mcdonalds for a beef patty (or 6) and a slice (or 6) of cheese and you can enjoy cheap cooked beef. (more expensive than cooking yourself, but that's not always an option) As a primarily beef eater, I can confirm that their beef is real, you can taste fake AF beef quickly. mcdonalds is real beef. haters f*** off, there are good reasons to hate mcdonalds, but spreading lies about "beef quality" won't get us there.
want fries with that?
Everything is higher in AR. Ground beef went from $2.98 lb to over $6 and no less than $4.99, same w/ other meats and some of our shelves have been bare since covid on just everyday items. You never know if you will be able to find what you want.
This is how the Consumer Price Index works. They steer inflation into specific things. Meat / Beef always gets hit.
Food prices always fluctuate with gas prices Food has to get to the stores
My grocery bill has doubled. Everyone is complaining! Even fast food has raised prices.
We don’t eat fast food and I was only paying attention to beef as a marker but will have to start tracking other items. I have no doubt many things have increased. Lots of variables between us as well though.
How much of the fast food cost increases are due to increased wages needed to be paid to keep people?
Yes. I was talking to a client today and his son got a job at In and Out paying $22/hr. Go figure what’s pushing prices high.
I will have to start paying attention to more items. I was using ground beef as a marker but I’m sure many things have increased as well and most likely to a greater degree.
I grew up in Pedro too! Born 1952 at the hospital on 7th. St.. Went to 7th. St. Elementary, Dana Jr. and SPHS. Lived on Rapallo Ave. and 17th. St. Left for NC in 1989. I LOVE Pedro, it was the BEST!!!! Oh yeah, my grandfather was the engineer on the old ferry boat, before they built the Vincent Thomas bridge.
I just remembered my uncle Hank was a longshoreman for 40 years, ask your father if he remembers Hank Olsen. It might have been a little before his time though, my uncle started in the 50's, BEFORE they even had containers. I remember him always talking about how shitty it was to unload bananas...BY HAND!
I used to hang out in Averill Park when I was a kid and when I was in high school we used to hang out in Sunken City, right off Pt. Fermin Park. Remember Walkers Cafe, I drank a LOT of beer there! I played JV baseball for the Pirates, Alan Ashby and Gary Maddox were on the Varsity team and went on to play major league ball. Alan was the catcher for Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros and Gary played CF for the Phillies. We all rode the same bus to games. Ah the memories!!!
We lived in Pedro (on S. Leland St.) back in the early 90s. Pina's on 9th was the best Mexican restaurant EVER and I miss that place so much. I hope they are still kicking.
My cousins lived on 36th. and Leland, Ray and Dougie Olsen.