Bacon shortage: Aporkalypse now

Article by: BILL WARD , Star Tribune
Updated: September 28, 2012 - 6:05 PM

Bacon, beloved by so many, is about to become more precious.

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kleinriderSep. 28, 1211:12 PM

Terrible reporting. The Brit's hyped a pork shortage to prop their own pork industry. The reality is that the US predicts that bacon prices might rise by 3% - 10%. Hardly a shortage. Because given the US system of cost-to-demand, there can't be a shortage. Prices can go up, but bacon can't be rationed. And really, isn't that a ridiculous concept? Common Star Tribune, we should get better reporting than this hype BS.

comment229Sep. 29, 12 5:25 AM

If you want the price of your commodity to rise, simply tell everyone there is a shortage or an impending shortage. Remember last year? the great peanut butter shortage? And yes, I fell for it, bought two jars of name brand because the generic I usually buy was sold out.

comment229Sep. 29, 12 5:26 AM

Would a shortage of all of these products necessarily be bad for Americans? And yes, I am as guilty as you.

mklundSep. 29, 12 2:36 PM

This is so cute! couldn't stop LOL!

billward4Oct. 2, 12 7:33 AM

I get the skepticism, which most of us reporters wear as a badge of honor. I agree that the provenance of this report was not strong, But it turned for me on the statistic that showed how much farmers are thinning their herds. I also talked to a farmer on background who said everyone is running scared about feed prices. The supply will go down, so if demand remains the same ...