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  1. reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

  2. " BOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    Since price is based on supply and demand, I would speculate that the price might drop. If people
    are afraid to eat beef because of mad cow disease, the supple would rise in relation to the
    decreased demand. I would expect the price of chicken and pork to rise instead as they would be
    logical alternatives to beef.

  3. Hark! I heard " BOB" <[email hidden]> say:

    Quoted message said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    komo4.com28955.htm

    This link has a bit more info, just fyi...

    --
    j.j. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~ ..fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!

  4. Vox Humana said:

    " BOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    Since price is based on supply and demand, I would speculate that the price might drop. If people
    are afraid to eat beef because of mad cow disease, the supple would rise in relation to the
    decreased demand. I would expect the price of chicken and pork to rise instead as they would be
    logical alternatives to beef.


    That matches the experience here in Canada after our little incident. Ken.

  5. "Ken Davey" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Vox Humana said:

    " BOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    Since price is based on supply and demand, I would speculate that the price might drop. If
    people are afraid to eat beef because of mad cow disease, the supple would rise in relation to
    the decreased demand. I would expect the price of chicken and pork to rise instead as they would
    be logical alternatives to beef.


    That matches the experience here in Canada after our little incident. Ken.

    Ground beef is $2.49lb here. And this is beef country. Two months ago I got it for 98cents a pound.
    Whatever will the Atkins people eat??????????????? Lynn from Fargo

  6. " BOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    That's it....no more beef from Washington.

    Anyway, it's a great opportunity to try pork....

    Jack Puerconsale

  7. j.j. said:

    Hark! I heard " BOB" <[email hidden]> say:

    Quoted message said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    komo4.com28955.htm

    This link has a bit more info, just fyi...

    As I read this, "Cows With Guns" is playing on the radio :-)

    ---jkb

    --
    "Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins!"

    -- Armondo Guitierrez

  8. "Lynn Gifford" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Vox Humana said:

    " BOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    > reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml
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    Since price is based on supply and demand, I would speculate that the price might drop. If
    people are afraid to eat beef because of mad cow disease, the supple would rise in relation to
    the decreased demand. I would expect the price of chicken and pork to rise instead as they
    would be logical alternatives to beef.


    That matches the experience here in Canada after our little incident. Ken.

    Ground beef is $2.49lb here. And this is beef country. Two months ago I got it for 98cents a
    pound. Whatever will the Atkins people eat???????????????

    Better stock-up on eggs!! They will be $2/dozen if people freak out over mad cow.

  9. Lynn Gifford said:


    Ground beef is $2.49lb here. And this is beef country. Two months ago I got it for 98cents a
    pound. Whatever will the Atkins people eat??????????????? Lynn from Fargo

    Yeah, I'm glad that I just put a hind quarter in the freezer for $2.79/lb. Hopefully the price will
    subside before we need more.

    --
    Steve

    Men are from Earth. Women are from Earth. Deal with it.

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    Vox Humana said:

    "Lynn Gifford" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

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    "Ken Davey" <[email hidden]> wrote in message


    news:<[email hidden]>...

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    Vox Humana wrote:
    > " BOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    >> reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml
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    >
    > Since price is based on supply and demand, I would speculate that the price might drop. If
    > people are afraid to eat beef because of mad cow disease, the supple would rise in relation
    > to the decreased demand. I would expect the price of chicken and pork to rise instead as
    > they would be logical alternatives to beef.
    That matches the experience here in Canada after our little incident. Ken.

    Ground beef is $2.49lb here. And this is beef country. Two months ago I got it for 98cents a
    pound. Whatever will the Atkins people eat???????????????

    Better stock-up on eggs!! They will be $2/dozen if people freak out over mad cow.

    They very nearly are $2 a dozen here in Seattle, and that was before the mad cow was
    discovered here.

    Cindy

    --
    C.J. Fuller

    Delete the obvious to email me

  11. Jack Schidt® said:

    " BOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    That's it....no more beef from Washington.

    Anyway, it's a great opportunity to try pork....

    Jack Puerconsale


    You got me thinking, Jack. Can't recall ever eating any beef from Washington. But if it's lamb
    you want, best you come to Washington. And if you like oysters, crabs and wonderful chicken,
    still a good bet.

    There is a moral here, Jack. If you wind up a falling down drunk, you could wind up in a
    processing plant.

    Merry Christmas.
    --
    Alan

    "If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might bet-
    ter stay home."
    -- James Michener

  12. "alzelt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Jack Schidt® said:

    " BOB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    That's it....no more beef from Washington.

    Anyway, it's a great opportunity to try pork....

    Jack Puerconsale


    You got me thinking, Jack. Can't recall ever eating any beef from Washington. But if it's lamb you
    want, best you come to Washington. And if you like oysters, crabs and wonderful chicken, still a
    good bet.

    Yeah, I can't recall eating beef that specifically was from Wa. Yeah, yeah, you live on the left
    coast so you have all the left coast versions of right coast stuff. Your crab is better than ours,
    but our lobster is better than yours. Oysters? Ya gotta enjoy any oyster you can find, even those
    warm water ones.

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    There is a moral here, Jack. If you wind up a falling down drunk, you could wind up in a
    processing plant.

    The thought has crossed my mind. Sure, but if you think 'mad cow' is a problem, wait'll you see
    'schidt cow'.

    Merry Xmas, amigo.

    Jack Bicoastal

  13. Jack Schidt® said:

    The thought has crossed my mind. Sure, but if you think 'mad cow' is a problem, wait'll you see
    'schidt cow'.

    Oh, I've stepped in schidt cow, barefoot. Your schidt don't stink.

    nancy (your ass is grass, if you know what I mean)

  14. Nancy Young said:

    "Jack Schidt=AE" wrote:
    =20 20

    Quoted message said:

    The thought has crossed my mind. Sure, but if you think 'mad cow' is a=

    Quoted message said:
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    problem, wait'll you see 'schidt cow'.


    =20 20
    Oh, I've stepped in schidt cow, barefoot. Your schidt don't stink.
    =20
    nancy (your ass is grass, if you know what I mean)

    rotflmao. Thanks Nancy.

    --=20 Steve

    Men are from Earth. Women are from Earth. Deal with it.

  15. Vox Humana said:


    Since price is based on supply and demand, I would speculate that the price might drop. If people
    are afraid to eat beef because of mad cow disease, the supple would rise in relation to the
    decreased demand. I would expect


    ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^

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    the price of chicken and pork to rise instead as they would be logical alternatives to beef.

    Ohhhhhh, I just LOVE IT when that happens. 🙂

    (Sorry, Vox, I just *could not* resist. I plead the Flip Wilson/Geraldine defense: "The Debil made
    me do it!"😉

    Boli

  16. "Bolivar" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    Vox Humana said:


    Since price is based on supply and demand, I would speculate that the


    price

    Quoted message said:
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    might drop. If people are afraid to eat beef because of mad cow


    disease,

    Quoted message said:
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    the supple would rise in relation to the decreased demand. I would


    expect

    Quoted message said:

    ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^

    Quoted message said:

    the price of chicken and pork to rise instead as they would be logical alternatives to beef.

    Ohhhhhh, I just LOVE IT when that happens. 🙂

    (Sorry, Vox, I just *could not* resist. I plead the Flip Wilson/Geraldine defense: "The Debil made
    me do it!"😉

    Boli

    No problem. Between the spell checker and my poor typing skills, you are sure to see more errors!

  17. BOB said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    Always up.

    Shortage? Up.

    Overabundance? Up.

    Prices are not set by supply and demand in America.

    They are set by the cartels that control gasoline, beef, produce, electronics, and property.

    --Blair "Vote for people who believe in people."

  18. Blair P. Houghton said:
    BOB said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    Always up.

    Shortage? Up.

    Overabundance? Up.

    Prices are not set by supply and demand in America.

    They are set by the cartels that control gasoline, beef, produce, electronics, and property.

    --Blair "Vote for people who believe in people."

    I'd change that slightly Blair. The supply issue does not set prices as a rule unless there is truly
    a shortage of something. But I've never seen the price come down due to a glut.

    I think the demand has more of an affect. They know that people are going to be using gasoline for
    holidays. - price up. They know people are going to want to cook Prime Rib for Christmas - price up.
    They know that people are going to use more propane, natural gas, and heating oil in the winter -
    price up. Matters not how much is available it matters how much they think they can gouge before
    people "revolt".

    --
    Steve

    Men are from Earth. Women are from Earth. Deal with it.

  19. "Steve Calvin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    Blair P. Houghton said:
    BOB said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    Always up.

    Shortage? Up.

    Overabundance? Up.

    Prices are not set by supply and demand in America.

    They are set by the cartels that control gasoline, beef, produce, electronics, and property.

    --Blair "Vote for people who believe in people."

    I'd change that slightly Blair. The supply issue does not set prices as a rule unless there is
    truly a shortage of something. But I've never seen the price come down due to a glut.

    I think the demand has more of an affect. They know that people are going to be using gasoline for
    holidays. - price up. They know people are going to want to cook Prime Rib for Christmas - price
    up. They know that people are going to use more propane, natural gas, and heating oil in the
    winter - price up. Matters not how much is available it matters how much they think they can gouge
    before people "revolt".

    --
    Steve

    Men are from Earth. Women are from Earth. Deal with it.

    Look at beef futures on the stock market. That should tell you a couple of months where beef prices
    are going to go.

  20. Steve Calvin said:
    Blair P. Houghton said:
    BOB said:

    reuters.comnewsArticle.jhtml

    Always up.

    Shortage? Up.

    Overabundance? Up.

    Prices are not set by supply and demand in America.

    They are set by the cartels that control gasoline, beef, produce, electronics, and property.

    --Blair "Vote for people who believe in people."

    I'd change that slightly Blair. The supply issue does not set prices as a rule unless there is
    truly a shortage of something. But I've never seen the price come down due to a glut.

    I think the demand has more of an affect. They know that people are going to be using gasoline
    for holidays. - price up. They know people are going to want to cook Prime Rib for Christmas -
    price up.

    Not at my grocer. Last month bone-in Ribeye steaks were going for $13 per pound. Last week before
    Christmas, I saw boneless rib roasts for $9 per pound. Ribeye steaks are generally available year
    round. Roasts OTH, are generally available around the holidays. Though I suppose I could ask for a
    roast at other times, I have not. And Turkeys have been sold at a discount around Thanksgiving time
    for as long as I can remember. It used to be thought that they offered turkeys at a discount to lure
    the customer into the store and pay higher prices for other groceries, especially thanksgiving
    related, I don't think this is the case any longer.

    They know

    Quoted message said:

    that people are going to use more propane, natural gas, and heating oil in the winter - price up.
    Matters not how much is available it matters how much they think they can gouge before people
    "revolt".

    Yes, I think this happens. When they know people will be driving on holiday weekends, the price of
    gas seems to go up for a few days before to a few days after the holiday.

    If many people cooperated and did not buy gas on one selected day, it would cause a large surplus of
    gas and the prices would come down. As I understand the economics of this, it does not mean that
    people cut down on their driving, it just means that say NO ONE buys gas on a Saturday, make sure
    earlier in the week that the gas you have will get you through Saturday and you can buy gas again on
    Sunday if necessary. This is called planning ahead a little. A very effective way of forcing the
    price of gas to come down. But very difficult to coordinate.

    Happy Holidays, meatgrinder

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