Inflation.......... ?

[Hobo Hilton]

I have been collecting these.

Tattler Reusable Canning Lids

Indefinitely Reusable Canning Lids - BPA Free - - Made in the USA - - Indefinitely Reusable - - For Hot Water Bath and Pressure Canning - - No food spoilage due to acid corrosion - - FDA approved materials - - Dishwasher Safe -

reusablecanninglids.com

 

[rady]

I have been collecting these.

Tattler Reusable Canning Lids

Indefinitely Reusable Canning Lids - BPA Free - - Made in the USA - - Indefinitely Reusable - - For Hot Water Bath and Pressure Canning - - No food spoilage due to acid corrosion - - FDA approved materials - - Dishwasher Safe -

reusablecanninglids.com

We have a lot of those also, but the wife prefers the Kerr and Ball lids for pressure canning. Reason being that you can see and hear the seal forming. If you can't get those, we have had good luck with Tattler.

We will also be experimenting with reusing metal lids as long as they are still "poppable".

 

[Hobo Hilton]

We have a lot of those also, but the wife prefers the Kerr and Ball lids for pressure canning. Reason being that you can see and hear the seal forming. If you can't get those, we have had good luck with Tattler.

We will also be experimenting with reusing metal lids as long as they are still "poppable".

We will see times when we will be "re-using" many different items that were discarded after one use.

 

[Alpine 338]

Found this article on building a root cellar.

How to Build a Root Cellar in 7 Steps - Walden Labs

We decided that our little farm needed a root cellar to store our produce in. For those unfamiliar with the term, a root cellar is an underground room

waldenlabs.com

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Found this article on building a root cellar.

How to Build a Root Cellar in 7 Steps - Walden Labs

We decided that our little farm needed a root cellar to store our produce in. For those unfamiliar with the term, a root cellar is an underground room

waldenlabs.com

Priceless info... Thank you

For those with lots of $$$ that wait until the last minute to build... Here's the option:

CC Shelters | Concrete Canvas USA

Concrete Canvas Shelters are rapidly deployable hardened shelters that require only water and air for construction.

www.concretecanvas.com

 

[wade2big]

Today’s prices at the lumber yard. Maybe its inflation. Maybe supply and demand. Either way its not good.

3/4 untreated plywood - $76.95
7/16 OSB - $59.95

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Metal "T Post" went expensive.... Not sure of exact price because many suppliers don't even have any in stock to check prices on.

 

[Alpine 338]

Well, if you were local, I'd give you a bunch of used T-posts. Most are too short for my needs.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Well, if you were local, I'd give you a bunch of used T-posts. Most are too short for my needs.

Thanks... Been welding two short ones together to make a deer fence.... LOL

 

[E. Bryant]

 

[Bigfatcock]

I own a saw mill. Not a large one that came supply Lowe’s, lol, but it is a larger model.

I’ve had people if I can mill them wood to build a house.

I said sure, but it won’t be ready until a year or so, lol.

Cracks me up that they think wood goes straight from the tree to the hardware store.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

An internal GOP document highlighted the dangers of unfettered inflation caused by the Biden administration’s massive spending packages. The memo, which came to light on Sunday, was sent to members of the Republican Study Committee last week by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.).

Internal GOP Memo Highlights Inflation Spurred by Biden Admin. Spending

A leading Republican representative has warned of the dangers of Joe Biden's plans to dramatically increase federal spending.

www.oann.com

 

[Hobo Hilton]

I own a saw mill. Not a large one that came supply Lowe’s, lol, but it is a larger model.

I’ve had people if I can mill them wood to build a house.

I said sure, but it won’t be ready until a year or so, lol.

Cracks me up that they think wood goes straight from the tree to the hardware store.

Yep... I spent time running some concrete block plants. Everything went from the block machine to the steam kilns and then they soaked. Few people know that, in general, it takes concrete 21+ days to get up to strength...

I'll share a reply I got this morning asking about waiting time:

We are currently running about 22 weeks on that product line. You may be able to find one in stock or with a shorter lead time at Altus Shooting Solutions, Southern Precision Rifles, Front Range Precision or Northland Shooters Supply.

Thank you,

Ray Heusinkvelt
Zermatt Arms / ZAI
402-782-2884

 

[Choid]

Yep... I spent time running some concrete block plants. Everything went from the block machine to the steam kilns and then they soaked. Few people know that, in general, it takes concrete 21+ days to get up to strength...

I'll share a reply I got this morning asking about waiting time:

We are currently running about 22 weeks on that product line. You may be able to find one in stock or with a shorter lead time at Altus Shooting Solutions, Southern Precision Rifles, Front Range Precision or Northland Shooters Supply.

Thank you,

Ray Heusinkvelt
Zermatt Arms / ZAI
402-782-2884

What are you looking for? Bugholes seems to have a butt load of these in stock. Custom configurations have always taken a long time. You can't possibly just run around the world thinking everything is proof of your wild speculations.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Prepare for extreme weather.....

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would double the funding available to help cities and states prepare for extreme weather disasters, to $1 billion this year from $500 million in 2020.

Biden doubles FEMA spending on extreme weather preparedness

The president announced that FEMA would increase its BRIC community preparedness and resilience grants from $500 million in 2020 to $1 billion in 2021.

www.cnbc.com

 

[lariat]

Everyone is chatting up lumber like it’s a top of the line call girl. Anyone kept an eye on nails?

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Everyone is chatting up lumber like it’s a top of the line call girl. Anyone kept an eye on nails?

Oh yes..... Construction screws, also.

These are my favorite because they can be reused on many projects. Up, up, up goes the cost.

CTX Construction Lag Screws | The Deck Store

CTX Construction Lag Screws Big Timber CTX Construction Lag Screws are heat treated and hardened, these screws are stronger & more durable than ordinary lag screws. Big Timber Lag Screws have deep cutting threads for quick, easy driving and a sharp notched point for exact, quick starting with...

www.thedeckstoreonline.com

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Corn futures dropped on Tuesday as concerns about abundant supply whacked America’s biggest cash crop. Corn came under pressure a day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a Crop Progress report that U.S. farmers had planted 90% of intended corn acres as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 80%.

But, corn was selling for about $3.25 at the beginning of the year. Today it is up 106% from 1/1/21..... Ask a farmer how the corn crop will turn out, rather than a commodities trader. Just something to watch.

 

[Choid]

Corn futures dropped on Tuesday as concerns about abundant supply whacked America’s biggest cash crop. Corn came under pressure a day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a Crop Progress report that U.S. farmers had planted 90% of intended corn acres as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 80%.

But, corn was selling for about $3.25 at the beginning of the year. Today it is up 106% from 1/1/21..... Ask a farmer how the corn crop will turn out, rather than a commodities trader. Just something to watch.

Just putting this out there, but commodity traders make a lot more money figuring out how the corn crop will turn out than does your average corn grower. I had a close friend who used to but in ungodly miles every year on this shit. Farmers, on the other hand, tend to go bankrupt a lot. No disrespect to farmers, but hedging is a pro game.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Beef prices have been going crazy here.

Kind of almost mimicking the percentage of rise in gas prices.

Today =

Feeder Cattle

1.51

1.36

10.97 %

The United States has exported 123K head of cattle so far in 2021, up 79% from 2020.

The United States has exported the most cattle so far in 2021 to Canada followed by Mexico & Pakistan.

The United States has exported cattle to 17 different countries so far in 2021.
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A jump in price of almost 11% in just one day. Foreign countries are paying a premium.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

My nearest Costco and Walmart are 50 miles away. I make several stops, for supplies, in that area in an effort to make the trip worthwhile. Those trips were always expensive. Now, they cost more even though I'm getting the same supplies.
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Don’t tell Costco executives that inflation is low.

The big-box club chain said it’s been seeing accelerating prices across a range of products, including shipping containers, aluminum foil and a 20% spike in meat prices over the past month.

Costco is seeing inflation abound, impacting a slew of consumer products

The big-box club chain said it's been seeing accelerating prices across a range of products.

www.cnbc.com

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

I heard that the Biden admin is doubling the tariff on Canadian lumber. That should help bring prices down

 

[lariat]

I heard that the Biden admin is doubling the tariff on Canadian lumber. That should help bring prices down

MSN

www.msn.com

increasing input costs will continue. We are now mixing liberal monetary policy with trade wars on scarce goods being sourced internationally while having our own means of production hampered by low employee count.

if you have low output in your country due to the fact that socialist programs are encouraging everyone to stay home on thier ass, how is pissing off the hand that feeds going to help? Since the cost will be a pass-through to the consumer you are only fucking them.

And if you DID get the stores to begin sourcing inside the US you still have the problem of low employee turnout at the mills which just causes additional backlog of lumber demand due to low output and further increases the price on what is available. This is a total shit show and looks more like socialism every day.

And don’t think for a minute that US lumber companies won’t do like aluminum corporations did during the Trump administration tariffs- they raised thier prices AFTER the tariffs and were still more expensive than what you could get internationally.

these decisions are political in nature. They have to be. They are too stupid to be educated conclusions. Unless they all got drunk and turned the supply and demand curve graphs upside down, that would make sense right about now.

 

[Choid]

It shocks me that we can find two people, much less two Presidents, who still think tariffs are a good idea.

 

[lariat]

And stand-alone “get back to work”incentive programs not tied to any infrastructure program will be coming soon enough. With an ad campaign if I’m correct. It will take another half billion or so. Hide and watch.

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

Minimum wage, regulations and a host of other govt. "input" fuck up a capitalism.

It shocks me that we can find two people, much less two Presidents, who still think tariffs are a good idea.

Less govt is not a bad idea.

 

[Choid]

Minimum wage, regulations and a host of other govt. "input" fuck up a capitalism.

Less govt is not a bad idea.

You are preaching to the choir on this one. I can't believe some places are even going back to rent control.

 

[W54/XM-388]

The places that are going to "Rent control" are they freezing property taxes to match?
Somehow I bet there won't be a freeze in property taxes, so what happens when you can't rent for what the property taxes are???

 

[Choid]

The places that are going to "Rent control" are they freezing property taxes to match?
Somehow I bet there won't be a freeze in property taxes, so what happens when you can't rent for what the property taxes are???

It's mostly in CA, so they have frozen property taxes which they are always trying to unfreeze.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

The places that are going to "Rent control" are they freezing property taxes to match?
Somehow I bet there won't be a freeze in property taxes, so what happens when you can't rent for what the property taxes are???

The same thing when you can't own due to what the property taxes are. There will be a box car waiting for you..........

 

[W54/XM-388]

The same thing when you can't own due to what the property taxes are. There will be a box car waiting for you..........

Tell me about it.
Next year the property taxes on my house will have become as much as the mortgage payment...

 

[Mike_Honcho]

Good Read

Skim the comments.

 

[John's Friend]

Could be $6/gal if Joe caps the wells.

Gas prices force many to change holiday plans

With the summer travel season starting this weekend, soaring fuel prices and the faltering...

www.sfgate.com

Recent history

Weekly San Francisco, CA Regular Reformulated Retail Gasoline Prices (Dollars per Gallon)

www.eia.gov

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Up 96% over the past 12 months​

​

Oil (WTI) Commodity​

68.19+1.56+2.34%

05:21:00 AM
NYMEX

 

[Salad_shooter]

Paid a little over $45 the other day (2 weeks ago) for 2 full sticks of 1.5" 14ga square tube.

Today a single stick of the exact same stuff was $65 and change.

Anyone got any lube they can donate? Gonna be a long 3.5 years and my sphincter is already chaffed.

 

[lariat]

MSN

www.msn.com

About to hit $70 a barrel.

 

[Snuby642]

Can't survive this type of harm for 3 more years.

 

[Choid]

MSN

www.msn.com

About to hit $70 a barrel.

Do you realize that pre Covid crash, Oil was at $64/bbl. In 9/16 it was at $73/bbl. Of course, it was much higher than that for the preceding ten years.

Again, that's not to say that there are no inflationary pressures, and certainly Biden's policies regarding energy are shit, but basically the markets are telling you that, coming out of Covid, oil demand and prices are expected to be just about what they were before we found out covid was a thing.

 

[Doc68]

Can't survive this type of harm for 3 more years.

Nope, they ha e really accelerated their plans to destroy this country.

All that talk last year about build back better, well here it is in action.

All the "you're crazy" comments I've gotten over the past year about covid, yeah I just laughed my ass off yesterday after that email leak.

Doc

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Getting difficult to ignore where the bottom line is going to be.... Food.
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Global food prices have jumped at their fastest monthly rate in over a decade, according to the United Nations.
The UN uses a broad index of global food costs, which have also climbed for 12 months in a row.
Suppliers have been affected by disruptions to production, labour and transport during the pandemic.
Concerns are growing about broader inflation and how higher grocery bills will impact the world's economic recovery.

UN: Cost of food rises at fastest pace in over a decade

Soaring food prices are likely to fuel concerns about the threat of inflation after the pandemic.

www.bbc.com

 

[Mr.BR]

You know things are beyond fucked up when someone doles out 18+k$ for nothing

The first invisible sculpture sold for 15 thousand euros.​

https://www.italy24news.com/entertainment/news/13000.html?fbclid=IwAR0vfMIa-pqyosrWMMr-_L4QFw7AX7CK25cBaxMsnV1aM4x9VKj0le6g_xc

 

[MilChad]

 

[lariat]

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The possibility that either one of them could be a grand is fucked up.

 

[Mr.BR]

The possibility that either one of them could be a grand is fucked up.

Indeed doesn't look like a grand.

 

[Choid]

Another bad jobs report. Big decrease in construction jobs. This is what I meant by high, but balanced, risks.

 

[RGStory]

Up 96% over the past 12 months​

​

Oil (WTI) Commodity​

68.19+1.56+2.34%

05:21:00 AM
NYMEX

Rubbing my grubby hands waiting for a healthy $100 plus a barrel again.

People forget that not long ago, we hovered around that $100 mark for a five year stretch.

 

[MilChad]

The possibility that either one of them could be a grand is fucked up.

Good point. I stick built a 10x16 shed in 2018 that didn’t cost much more than $1000

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Rubbing my grubby hands waiting for a healthy $100 plus a barrel again.

People forget that not long ago, we hovered around that $100 mark for a five year stretch.

Many things are changing in the "Oil Arena"... Ripple effects in all directions... The rest of the world is moving away from the USD for oil trading (Petro Dollar)... The last new refinery was built in America in 1976... Sure, we have oil but can we convert it into fuel ?... Food production / transportation depends on oil.. We can't eat oil.

 

[John's Friend]

Many things are changing in the "Oil Arena"... Ripple effects in all directions... The rest of the world is moving away from the USD for oil trading (Petro Dollar)... The last new refinery was built in America in 1976... Sure, we have oil but can we convert it into fuel ?... Food production / transportation depends on oil.. We can't eat oil.

Snip
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that European nations should pay for Russian gas in euros. This comes as Kremlin moves to dump the dollar after US sanctions.

MSN

www.msn.com

Off the Gold Standard with Dick and Hank..

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The dollar was pegged at $35 an ounce, and freely exchangeable into gold at that rate. However, by 1971, convertibility into gold was no longer viable as America's gold resources drained away. Instead, the dollar became a pure fiat currency (decoupled from any physical store of value), until the Petrodollar Agreement was concluded by President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1973.

Rise Of The Petrodollar

A look at the rise of the Petrodollar

www.sandstoneam.com

 

[John's Friend]

You know things are beyond fucked up when someone doles out 18+k$ for nothing

The first invisible sculpture sold for 15 thousand euros.​

https://www.italy24news.com/entertainment/news/13000.html?fbclid=IwAR0vfMIa-pqyosrWMMr-_L4QFw7AX7CK25cBaxMsnV1aM4x9VKj0le6g_xc

Another successful graduate of the Madoff Academy of Art..

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The lucky buyer went home with a certificate of authenticity and a set of instructions: the work, per Garau, must be exhibited in a private house in a roughly five-by-five-foot space free of obstruction.

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An Italian Artist Auctioned Off an ‘Invisible Sculpture’ for $18,300. It’s Made Literally of Nothing​

“It is a work that asks you to activate the power of the imagination,” Salvatore Garau said of his sculpture.

An Italian Artist Auctioned Off an ‘Invisible Sculpture’ for $18,300. It’s Made Literally of Nothing | Artnet News

“It is a work that asks you to activate the power of the imagination,” the artist, Salvatore Garau, said of his sculpture.

news.artnet.com