Bacon more expensive because of pig diarrhea epidemic

[1still_waters]

The breakfast squeeze: Why orange juice, bacon and coffee are getting pricier

But the major price driver is unappetizing: a pig diarrhea epidemic that has killed more than four million piglets since last spring, threatening to reduce supply and push bacon prices up further, Steve Meyer, president of Paragon Economics, told CNBC.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...con-and-coffee-are-getting-pricier/?tid=sm_fb

 

[danschance]

I had noticed prices going up on bacon and now I know why.

 

[christiangamer]

I thought it had something to do with bacons massive cult-like following. They sell bacon soap bars online for crying out loud!

 

[dcontroversal]

I thought it had something to do with bacons massive cult-like following. They sell bacon soap bars online for crying out loud!

I like bacon, but that borders on moronic! Next it will be bacon tipped wedding rings and bacon flavored pop!

 

[1still_waters]

I like bacon, but that borders on moronic! Next it will be bacon tipped wedding rings and bacon flavored pop!

 

[paulsfam4]

O....B...A...M..A

 

[John_agape]

I'll stick to goat meat. It's healthier.

 

[Drett]

You do know Jesus and his followers never ate bacon. Now we have bacon wedding rings. It is interesting now how loved bacon is. Almost an unnatural admiration.

 

[Agricola]

No doubt someone somewhere is convinced this is Gods work for disobeying Levitical laws.

 

[SonInMe]

its either....

a conspiricy involving Metamucil new line of pig fiber products and exlax.....or

Obama's muslim roots are showing and the IRS is introducing laxatives into the pig's water supplies.

That's my thinking

 

[dcontroversal]

WOW...I am semi-retired in the middle of the woods....I guess I need to get out more HAH

 

[Drett]

WOW...I am semi-retired in the middle of the woods....I guess I need to get out more HAH

I think I need to get out less.

 

[dcontroversal]

I think I need to get out less.

Yeah no doubt....now you know why I was surprised at bacon pop.....Where I live is so recluded that I have to drive a quarter mile to get cell service...hah!

 

[SonInMe]

Jesus and His disciples did not eat bacon because there were no Denny's or IHOP's

 

[breno785au]

Oh and heres me thinking the prices went up because God was punishing us for eating bacon

 

[TheAristocat]

No doubt someone somewhere is convinced this is Gods work for disobeying Levitical laws.

Nah. If that were true then it wouldn't just be the pigs having diarrhea.