# Inflation takes a big bite out of the meat dollar in August | The National Provisioner

> An IRI survey of August grocery shoppers shows food inflation remains very high and is changing how consumers buy groceries and eat out. Shoppers report out-of-stocks of items including eggs, milk and chicken.

- Date: 2022-09-14 · published 2022-09-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39740-inflation-takes-a-big-bite-out-of-the-meat-dollar-in-august-the-national
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Price-sensitive consumers trading down may weigh on demand for higher-priced meat, while out-of-stocks signal supply tightness in eggs and chicken. The effect on feed markets is indirect.

## Sources

- provisioneronline.com: https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/113350-inflation-takes-a-big-bite-out-of-the-meat-dollar-in-august

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