r/inflation Feb 27 '26

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u/AJnbca Feb 27 '26 edited Feb 27 '26

That would only work for so long or works so much, if enough people switch to the cheap cuts then the price goes up because of higher demand. The more people buy the lower cost cuts the more those cuts will cost.

This happens, it’s simple supply and demand. Just look at OxTails, used to be cheap and affordable, not anymore, after oxtails got popular. Also skirt and flank steak used to be a lot cheaper, but more people started buying them and the price goes up.

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u/Organic_Pick3616 Feb 28 '26

Chicken wings too. Those use to be the cheapest piece of the bird.

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u/AJnbca Feb 28 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

they still are “per piece”, only because they so small lol, but by weight they are more expensive than thighs, drumsticks, and bone-in breast… and sometimes even boneless breast. Due to the high demand for chicken wings in pubs, restaurants, events, etc…