It’s Going To Cost You More to Grill Popular Foods in Michigan

Yes, prices are going up, and yes it will affect our holiday weekend, absolutely!

If you are traveling this weekend, you'll find gas prices are up to an average of around $3.29 a gallon. There are some lower prices in the area but you have to hunt for them.

But, maybe you are staying home and having family and friends over for the biggest barbeque weekend of the year. It is going to cost you more for sure because the price of everything is going up, especially these foods!

WHAT WILL COST MORE?

HOT DOGS

HAMBURER

STEAKS

WHY THE HIGHER COST? Is it the tariffs? Yes and no!

Nerd Wallet reports "the U.S. imports beef from a long list of countries, with most of it coming from Brazil, Australia, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand. Some of those imports now face a new 10% tariff."

However, the higher costs are also due to supply and demand according to Business Insider.

The supply of beef cattle is the smallest it has been in decades and with all of us wanting more and more burgers, steaks, briskets, etc., the price simply goes up with a smaller supply.

Seems that since the pandemic, cost for cattle farmers skyrocketed and some either quit, or reduced their herds.

We all have found the higher prices at the grocery store. For example, Meijer has certified angus beef 85/15 ground round at $6.99 a pound.

As for Hot Dogs, the website The Pricer.org says:

"At typical grocery stores, name brand hot dogs like Oscar Mayer average $6 to $9 for an 8-pack. Generic store brands can cost as little as $3 to $5 for 8 dogs. It pays to wait for sales and promotions."

  👇 BELOW: WATCH OUT THESE FOODS CAN ME POISONOUS TO DOGS! 👇

And Steak, my are those prices up. Picking Sirloin steak for example, according to The Pricer.org, the average cost is now $7.99 to $10.99, and for a better aged and cut of sirloin it can be $12.99 to $16.99. Ouch!

I'm thinking that for your big backyard barbeque, tell your guests it's a BYOM BBQ!

BRING YOUR OWN MEAT!