Stock Up Now! 3 Popular BBQ Foods Costing More Soon in Minnesota

One of the best weekends in America is the holiday where we are expected to rest, enjoy a day on the water, and fire up the grill.  Speaking of grills, about 80% of Americans have one and plan to put it to use on Memorial Day!

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Before you start inviting all of your neighbors over for a feast, you may want to think about limiting your guest list this year for your Memorial Day BBQ.  According to multiple sources, prices for some of our favorite BBQ items are going to skyrocket just in time for Memorial Day.

Stock Up Now!  These Popular Items For a BBQ Are Going To Increase Before Memorial Day Weekend

Remember that economics class you took back in the day that you thought you'd never need?  I was about .5 credit away from having an econ minor and loved every minute of it.  I was just tired of being in school and didn't add that to my degree.  Well, a real-life econ lesson is happening right now in America, and unfortunately, it is going to cost us more this summer.

One of the biggest grilling days in the United States is Memorial Day.  It typically shows up as the second or third most popular holiday where the grill is lit and we throw on a big feast.  Because of economics, we are experiencing some supply and demand issues with a few of the BBQ staples we love in Minnesota.

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According to Business Insider, beef prices are at a record high thanks to supply and demand.  We are all planning on grilling, thanks to the upcoming warm weather and holidays, but at the moment, our cattle herd isn't looking the best in the United States.  Because of the pandemic and a severe drought, the U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it has been in decades.

Three Popular Grilling Items Going Up In Price:

When the supply is low and the demand is high, prices go up, and that is what we are going to see in the following beef products:

• Hamburgers

• Hot Dogs

• Steaks