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"Dave Smith" wrote
> cshenk wrote:


>> The most obvious rise to me was Beef (probably due to corn = ethanol).
>> The most obvious difference was addition of huge swatches of organic
>> veggies and fruits which take up lots of space so have reduced the
>> overall variety offered.

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> There have been a lot of sales on beef lately. Chicken and eggs have gone
> up a lot. Produce is probably the stuff tht has gone up the most.


I think the beef sales are seasonal. They kill off the yearlings about late
fall/early winter so they dont have to feed them. Definately noted produce
since we do a lot of fresh veggies here. Potatoes have tripled in the last
2 years ir seems?