Meat prices have been distorted ever since COVID struck and the contortions continue despite the pandemic now being considered endemic. The pandemic itself caused dislocations with supply tightened due to labor shortages at the same time stimulus payments enabled consumers to buy higher grade animal protein for the home. Pre-pandemic, pork prices were 36 percent less than beef, and broiler prices were 51 percent less than pork and 69 percent lower than beef. Looking at roughly equivalent retail prices currently, boneless breast meat has moved to being 3.3 percent more expensive than pork chops, and 52 percent less than the all-steak price. The recent consumer shift to lower priced animal protein appears to have over-shot on poultry and skip...