An uptick in sausage demand can offer the latest sign of consumers tightening their belts as they continue grappling with high prices.
There has been "modest growth" in the dinner sausage category for one producer, according to the Dallas Federal Reserve's Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey released Monday.
"This category tends to grow when the economy weakens," the respondent said, according to edited comments included in the Dallas Fed's report.
That is because "sausage is a good protein substitute for higher-priced proteins and can 'stretch' consumers' food budgets."
This anecdote pointed out by eagle-eyed Bespoke Investment Group on social media site X comes as grocery prices remain top of mind for consumers.
Persons:
Fred Meyer
Organizations:
Dallas Federal, Texas Manufacturing, Dallas
Locations:
Kroger, Palmer , Alaska, An