If you’ve noticed your grocery bill climbing lately, you're not imagining things. Americans now spend an average of $235 per week (that’s over $900 a month) on groceries, a whopping 23% more than five years ago Investopedia. And despite slowing inflation in general, food prices keep climbing. June showed +0.3% month-over-month and +2.3% year-over-year increases The Sun+5Investopedia+5ers.usda.gov+5.
A big culprit? Tariffs. New duties on produce, meat, dairy, and more could tack an extra $2,600–$4,900 onto yearly grocery costs for the average household Food & Wine. Meanwhile, other pressures like rising fuel, labor, packaging, corporate margins, and global supply chain disruptions are steadily pushing food costs up en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org.
Why Shopping Local Meat Helps
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Shorter supply chains = fewer hidden costs
When meat doesn’t travel thousands of miles or require multi-step processing, you avoid many inflation-related markups en.wikipedia.orgCapital Farms Meats & Provisions. -
Better transparency and honest pricing
Buying direct from farms or through co-ops means no shrinkflation, no price gouging, and often lower cost for bulk orders. -
True, clean meat
Local meat is typically raised without hormones, preservatives, or misleading packaging tricks.
In rising cost times, stretching your food dollar matters. Local meat offers a smart, resilient, and nourishing option.
How We Make It Work at Our Ancestors Foods
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100% pasture-raised beef & pork, processed nearby so you see exactly where your food came from.
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No corporate middlemen, no hidden markups.
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Seasonal bulk sales, stock up when we open for deposits and enjoy consistent pricing for the year.
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Your food dollar can do more. Choose smart. Choose local.