Pork Gets Cheap for Tailgating Season
- Pork-belly costs fall from July peak, signaling cheaper bacon
- U.S. pork output seen rising to an all-time high this year
Man preparing food at barbecue for friends at tailgating party
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Cheap pork is here for American football fans firing up the grill for tailgate parties.
While meat costs in the U.S. tend to drop as summer wraps up, this year the declines are more pronounced. Wholesale pork has fallen to the lowest seasonally since 2009, which could bring down grocery-store bills.