FOOD Report food & grocery shortages / price increases here: 2022 Edition

[school marm]

Weekly shopping trip to Smith's in NE NV. For our family of 4 plus adult kids for weekend dinners, I spent $89 today, less than normal. About $25 of that was for meat (mostly short-dated and discounted) and another $20 for produce. Prices continue to skyrocket on everything, but fortunately, we are very well stocked. That allows us the luxury of stocking up on good deals when we find them. This store has a strict policy of not selling anything out of date and discounting short-dated products (except meat, grrr) by 50% or more. Today I scored a dozen containers of parmesan cheese for $1.49. (Best by September 2022, but so what? It'll keep very well in the freezer.), some Worcestershire sauce, and other odds and ends.

The shelves are definitely looking thinner, and dairy often looks the worst.

 

[moldy]

Sapphire, I'm not sure where you are, but if you are close to greeley or loveland, stop at good health will. It's a thrift store for.medical supplies.

 

[Lei]

Costco on Big Island near Kona...no tuna. Lunch at our favorite sushi place $3 more than last time and the quality was not what it had been. Lunch at our favorite Chinese. place in Waimea $4 more and quality less. Subway footlong ham $11 and bread was thin lettuce turning brown . About time to give up eating out.

30 years ago we took cold sandwiches and cold drinks in a small cooler when ever we left home for any length of time. It maybe time to return to that habit.

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Yesterday Costco (Oahu) line of cars for gas out onto the street. We went today it wasn't as bad. There was plenty of food to be had but there were types of foods put in places it wouldn't normally be found. There were bits and bobs of one time products that hadn't sold tucked in here and there. The center area in front of the freezers had big stacks of cases. It was like suddenly they gotten a big shipment in. The price per item of our grocery order was $12.50 that's up about $2.00 per item over the last three months.

Is there is an Asian holiday coming up? There were a lot of products that seemed to be aimed at that market segment.

 

[helen]

Delivery of CO2 was not available in NW Arkansas for a second day Thursday 8/4. National headquarters told the local distributor that CO2 will be rationed if and and when the manufacturer resumes.

Driver friend was told they will try to keep him, but they may have to lay off the other drivers. This was on only the second day of the shortage.

 

[Betty_Rose]

For many reasons, I am a big fan of precut grapefruit sold by Del Monte. It’s just NOT been available for a time.

The clerk told me that as soon as they get it in, it’s gone within a couple hours.

 

[Catnip]

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this but the shaky shaky Kraft Parmesan cheese is out everywhere I go. Pasta is scarce also.

I noticed no pasta in my grocery store, too. Just empty shelf space. (N. MINN)

 

[SouthernBreeze]

I'm happy to report that at our local Sam's, Food Giant, and Walmart, there was an abundance of everything. So much stock that pallets were blocking the aisles in places at each store. I have no idea how long this will last, but so far, we're not experiencing all the shortages everyone else is. Not to become complacent about it, I'm continuing to stock while it's available. Gas was cheaper, too. $3.38/gal for regular.

Tupelo, MS

 

[tiredude]

Costco on Big Island near Kona...no tuna. Lunch at our favorite sushi place $3 more than last time and the quality was not what it had been. Lunch at our favorite Chinese. place in Waimea $4 more and quality less. Subway footlong ham $11 and bread was thin lettuce turning brown . About time to give up eating out.

30 years ago we took cold sandwiches and cold drinks in a small cooler when ever we left home for any length of time. It maybe time to return to that habit.

i just bought my small travel cooler for the car 3 days ago...... (have you priced lunchmeat lately? uhhhh)

 

[john70]

local publix just got a new stock of QUAKER INSTANT OATMEAL, RAISIN,DATE & WALNUT
SAME PRICE
BUT
OLD STOCK HAD 10 1.3 OZ PACKETS PER BOX
NEW STOCK HAS 8 1.3 OZ PACKETS PER BOX

LOOKS LIKE A 25% PRICE HIKE PER PACKET

 

[amazon]

Went to Sams, Aldi and WM this AM. The usual gaps, but mostly well stocked. WM had new stock piled all around. I was chatting with checkout girl. She said manager told her they just got in supplies they ordered 2 years ago. Maybe some sales are in our future? She said there was a ton of stuff in the back, but it's not food. Mostly office supplies.

 

[SAPPHIRE]

Thanks for info, Moldy.........too far north for me........

 

[john70]

Zephyrhills Natural Spring Water FROM RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA UP 20% IN 3 MONTHS

 

[ainitfunny]

I mix one packet of plain, generic instant oatmeal with one packet raisin, date snd oatmeal and put a spoon of brown sugar, and some cinnamon sugar and a pat of butter in it to stretch it.

 

[FREEBIRD]

I mix one packet of plain, generic instant oatmeal with one packet raisin, date snd oatmeal and put a spoon of brown sugar, and some cinnamon sugar and a pat of butter in it to stretch it.

I get the big drum-type packages of quick oats and fix it the way you would the packets. Much cheaper; put whatever you want in it.

 

[skwentnaflyer]

I get the big drum-type packages of quick oats and fix it the way you would the packets. Much cheaper; put whatever you want in it.

Less sodium as well.

 

[school marm]

Basic Food Storage: Oats

Oats are a great source of B vitamins, protein, and minerals like calcium and iron. They make a terrific breakfast cereal and can be prep...

prepschooldaily.blogspot.com

Plain Instant Oatmeal
1/2 cup quick oats
1 tablespoon dry milk
1 tablespoon sugar (brown sugar is good, too)
pinch of salt

To prepare: Pour contents of oatmeal packet into a mug or bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water, stir, and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Flavor variations:
Apple-Cinnamon--Add 2 tablespoons dried or 1/4 cup freeze-dried apples and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Apricot-Ginger--Add 2 tablespoons chopped dried apricots and 1/4 teaspoon ginger.
Blueberry--Add 2 tablespoons dried or 1/4 cup freeze-dried blueberries.
Cranberry-Walnut--Add 2 tablespoons dried cranberries and 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts.
Peanut Butter-Banana--Add 1 tablespoon peanut butter powder and 1/4 cup chopped freeze-dried bananas.
Pineapple-Coconut--Add 2 tablespoons dehydrated pineapple and 1 tablespoon coconut.
Raspberry--Add 1/4 cup freeze-dried raspberries.
Strawberry-Banana--Add 2 tablespoons each freeze-dried strawberries and bananas.

 

[nomifyle]

Basic Food Storage: Oats

Oats are a great source of B vitamins, protein, and minerals like calcium and iron. They make a terrific breakfast cereal and can be prep...

prepschooldaily.blogspot.com

Plain Instant Oatmeal
1/2 cup quick oats
1 tablespoon dry milk
1 tablespoon sugar (brown sugar is good, too)
pinch of salt

To prepare: Pour contents of oatmeal packet into a mug or bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water, stir, and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Flavor variations:
Apple-Cinnamon--Add 2 tablespoons dried or 1/4 cup freeze-dried apples and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Apricot-Ginger--Add 2 tablespoons chopped dried apricots and 1/4 teaspoon ginger.
Blueberry--Add 2 tablespoons dried or 1/4 cup freeze-dried blueberries.
Cranberry-Walnut--Add 2 tablespoons dried cranberries and 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts.
Peanut Butter-Banana--Add 1 tablespoon peanut butter powder and 1/4 cup chopped freeze-dried bananas.
Pineapple-Coconut--Add 2 tablespoons dehydrated pineapple and 1 tablespoon coconut.
Raspberry--Add 1/4 cup freeze-dried raspberries.
Strawberry-Banana--Add 2 tablespoons each freeze-dried strawberries and bananas.

Unfortunately most of the nutrition is processed out of quick oats, but I'd say they are superior to any boxed cereal.

 

[MrsClaus]

Aldi today along I70 in Illinois, no sugar and no spaghetti. Ramen noodle section at Walmart was almost empty.

 

[rafter]

Aldi today along I70 in Illinois, no sugar and no spaghetti. Ramen noodle section at Walmart was almost empty.

The lack of sugar at Aldi seems to be more than a local thing. In central Mo there has been no sugar for at least a week at Aldi.

Any other Aldi shoppers seeing it?

 

[ainitfunny]

If you are not having any OTHER fat at a meal, (like an oatmeal breakfast) put a pat of butter on it, or your veggies at dinner or supper or some other food, because some of the vitamins( A,D,E, and K,) in you food are only fat soluble and won't be absorbed as well by your body without a LITTLE concurrent fat.

 

[helen]

Per husband's friend - CO2 in NW Arkansas will be rationed to delivery services for at least ten weeks due to a national supply shortage. The facilities desperately need upgrades that are subject to equipment and manpower shortages.

 

[vessie]

Yesterday Costco (Oahu) line of cars for gas out onto the street. We went today it wasn't as bad. There was plenty of food to be had but there were types of foods put in places it wouldn't normally be found. There were bits and bobs of one time products that hadn't sold tucked in here and there. The center area in front of the freezers had big stacks of cases. It was like suddenly they gotten a big shipment in. The price per item of our grocery order was $12.50 that's up about $2.00 per item over the last three months.

Is there is an Asian holiday coming up? There were a lot of products that seemed to be aimed at that market segment.

The Obon. Bon Odori. V

 

[closet squirrel]

The lack of sugar at Aldi seems to be more than a local thing. In central Mo there has been no sugar for at least a week at Aldi.

Any other Aldi shoppers seeing it?

i did two Aldi Instacart orders this week (they sent me $10 off $30 discount codes). Things they didn’t have:
Granola bars
Sugar
Frozen hash browns
Steak sauce
Triscuit type crackers

 

[mzkitty]

I was at Wegmans yesterday. They had a lot of all kinds of sugar. I bought a 5 lb. bag of Domino pure cane sugar for about $3.00. Worth it to me. Seems like they've also expanded their sugar substitute section too, like Stevia, etc. I don't buy that.

I forgot brown sugar though.

 

[Keric4]

The lack of sugar at Aldi seems to be more than a local thing. In central Mo there has been no sugar for at least a week at Aldi.

Any other Aldi shoppers seeing it?

My Aldi ( Florida, east coast) had a full pallet of sugar when I was in there this past Wednesday.
What I did notice was the price jump in the canisters of rolled oats. They were $2.55 for the longest time and now the price is $5.49! Glad I stocked up when I did. There was a youtube channel awhile back ( cant recall), that said watch the price of oats. When that starts going up, watch out!

 

[Dinghy]

The lack of sugar at Aldi seems to be more than a local thing. In central Mo there has been no sugar for at least a week at Aldi.

Any other Aldi shoppers seeing it?

I went to the Aldi in my area yesterday. They had no sugar at all, and also none of their chocolates. The store is being remodeled, and there was very little meat or frozen items. They had tarps hanging on three sides of the store.

 

[FREEBIRD]

I went to the Aldi in my area yesterday. They had no sugar at all, and also none of their chocolates. The store is being remodeled, and there was very little meat or frozen items. They had tarps hanging on three sides of the store.

When Aldi remodels a store they cut back severely on what is shipped in to that store, for the duration of the remodeling process.

 

[CapeCMom]

There is a guy on YouTube that I have been watching. The channel is adventures with Danno. He goes to all of the different grocery chains and big box stores to keep track of prices. He lets you know about sales etc and what’s a good deal. He really knows his prices! I have been noticing that grocery prices here are starting to come down. I know the tourists are starting to leave and that DOES make a difference at our stores but I have been surprised that things are coming down. I also have noted on the different YouTube channels the shortages that you guys are suffering from….I am saying it again. I think it’s a red state blue state thing. Things are usually stuffed to the rafters here and our prices believe it or not are a lot of times better than yours. Usually it’s the opposite. I am wondering if my area is somehow being protected because of the politicians, celebrities , and Uber rich people that have houses here. They are making sure our stuff stays stocked because of their own needs…just food for thought.

 

[nomifyle]

There is a guy on YouTube that I have been watching. The channel is adventures with Danno. He goes to all of the different grocery chains and big box stores to keep track of prices. He lets you know about sales etc and what’s a good deal. He really knows his prices! I have been noticing that grocery prices here are starting to come down. I know the tourists are starting to leave and that DOES make a difference at our stores but I have been surprised that things are coming down. I also have noted on the different YouTube channels the shortages that you guys are suffering from….I am saying it again. I think it’s a red state blue state thing. Things are usually stuffed to the rafters here and our prices believe it or not are a lot of times better than yours. Usually it’s the opposite. I am wondering if my area is somehow being protected because of the politicians, celebrities , and Uber rich people that have houses here. They are making sure our stuff stays stocked because of their own needs…just food for thought.

Thanks for the headsup on adventures with Danno, I'm going to check it out.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

message in my Amazon cart;
Auguson Farms Freeze dried peas 1 lb, price increase from $16.98 to $31.71

Yeah, then they went right back down again so that they could sell the can at its regular price, but claim a 51% reduction in price.

 

[Zahra]

I think we can all see the writing on the wall and know availability is going to continue to get worse and prices are going to continue to go up for what we can find. We know we need to grow what we can, stock up on what we can't, and learn to preserve food & supplies (with little to no waste).

How long do you all think we need to prepare for? My thinking is it will take at least 3 years and possibly four --- your thoughts?

 

[packyderms_wife]

I think we can all see the writing on the wall and know availability is going to continue to get worse and prices are going to continue to go up for what we can find. We know we need to grow what we can, stock up on what we can't, and learn to preserve food & supplies (with little to no waste).

How long do you all think we need to prepare for? My thinking is it will take at least 3 years and possibly four --- your thoughts?

Three and a half years because those days will be cut short.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

I think we can all see the writing on the wall and know availability is going to continue to get worse and prices are going to continue to go up for what we can find. We know we need to grow what we can, stock up on what we can't, and learn to preserve food & supplies (with little to no waste).

How long do you all think we need to prepare for? My thinking is it will take at least 3 years and possibly four --- your thoughts?

I'm working on my 2 year supply right now (regular pantry). Counting the LTSF (long term pantry), I might can stretch it out to 3 already. I won't stop prepping and storing, until I can no longer do it. That's also not counting what we can grow, forage, hunt, and fish.

 

[WalknTrot]

My thought is..if it's long term like 3-4 years, there won't be nothing in the stores, some will still be available, and best to blend in by buying some of it. Think WWII rationing. It was mostly meat, fats, sugar, coffee, chocolate...the stuff the military needed or what wasn't produced here onshore. Fresh vegetables and domestic fruit wasn't really a problem. I doubt flour, rice, dry beans because we grew in abundance. Not sure about dry pasta, but people didn't eat pasta back then like they do now.

Anyway, I think it's wise to try to judge what will be a problem this next time, My guess - meat (cost!), processed foods (shortages both labor and packaging/processing)..and I mean anything that takes processing...from pasta, to popular canned goods, mixes, frozen foods/meals, breakfast cereal, drinks, pet food. Transportation is gonna be a wild card thrown in. If you live far from the source, good luck.

 

[Lei]

I'm collecting recipes for beans n rice. Also lentils and rice.
That with some "yard fresh food" and sprouts should do it.
Fats may become an issue. Coffee and tea are necessities at our house also.

 

[moldy]

Beans....yeah. paid $1.59/lb for light red kidney beans today. 2 lbs of dark red small beans....$7.19.

I'm thinking rice and beans are not so cheap anymore, depending on what you eat.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

Beans....yeah. paid $1.59/lb for light red kidney beans today. 2 lbs of dark red small beans....$7.19.

I'm thinking rice and beans are not so cheap anymore, depending on what you eat.

i prefer light red beans to the dark ones, though I dearly love them both...

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

If shortages get bad enough, I will be forced to cull some of my ”retired” hens...

I will be able to keep only a few heavy layers like year old black copper maran hens, and a few young boys until they are old enough for freezer camp (12 to 16 weeks for black copper maran boys).

I might keep a few cream legbars, because they have one big advantage over many other breeds - you can tell the boys from the girls from the day they hatch. So I could keep (and feed) only the girls, and cull the boys right away, unless I need more freezer meat.

 

[mzkitty]