The price of protein

Melisa Goss
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024

protien prices 2 worked.jpg — Duane Lenz, former analyst with Cattlefax addresses attendees of the 75th annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Convention in Watertown, Dec. 11, 2023.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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With cattle inventory down and beef prices up, will consumers start choosing other proteins such as chicken or pork over beef?

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protein prices 1 worked.jpg — Duane Lenz, former analyst with Cattlefax, said with the high price of beef, some supermarkets may start featuring chicken or pork on the front of the advertising flyers. This flier for the first week of January 2024 does just that.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.