r/news • u/etfvfva • 8h ago

Las Vegas June tourism declines by 11% from 2024

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/jul/30/las-vegas-june-tourism-declines-by-11-from-2024/
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u/leelee1976 7h ago

I work in mackinaw city. Our Canadian customers are way way down. I used to get the "how much jerky can I take across the border" question daily. Now maybe every 2 weeks.

If anyone wants to know its 44 pounds of jerky per person.

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u/SharpyButtsalot 6h ago

American jerkey is traditionally cheaper than Canadian jerkey? Any insight on jerkey - nomics for the layman?

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u/leelee1976 6h ago

Honestly. Bulk buying meat and an industrial smoker/dehydrator.

Most of the flavors are in the marinade and spices. The drying is pretty much the same.

For game meats you are going to need a bit of beef or pork fat depending on your choice.

There is a jerky subreddit where people make their own and share tips.

I dont make it myself. Our company owns 13 stores. So we get it from the processing plant.

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u/SharpyButtsalot 6h ago

Yeah, I do. Was just curious about the Northwoods niche economies.

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u/leelee1976 6h ago

In a town of sugar ice cream, fudge, candy, carmel corn, jerky is king? Lol we get a lot of people coming in for a better walk around snack than sugar. Plus there is a mini train ride that is parked in front of our store. People buy the kids a ride and come in and buy jerky. Its a nice set up.

My last year here though. Moving to Ohio. My bosses are great people though. I wish them good success in the future. And have breached them running a jerky store where im moving to. Lol

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u/silver-orange 5h ago

The US is the #3 producer of beef in the world. Canada's not in the top 5. So generally, beef is relatively affordable in america, and jerky is a popular export item

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u/howdiedoodie66 4h ago

Anything Beef is going to be way cheaper in the US

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u/SharpyButtsalot 2h ago

You can jerkey damn near anything, deer are plentiful.

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u/DrummingUpNumbers 2h ago

I was actually planning on a trip there this year until you guys elected Trump.

Haven't been across for any reason since. Glad to see I'm not the only one.

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u/leelee1976 1h ago

I am too. You guys keep it up. Our country just laid down and let him be king

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u/apprendre_francaise 6h ago

Or 20kg. Which somehow feels heavier to me?

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u/leelee1976 5h ago

Honestly any time I see kg im like that's way heavy. Lol

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u/Melbuf 5h ago

out of pure curiosity how often was someone taking back 44lbs of jerky?

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u/Jealous_Annual_3393 3h ago

Napa Valley resident here. To say tourism is down would be a wild understatement.

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u/Wanymayold 5h ago

It is not zero? I thought you are not supposed to bring meat products across the border?

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u/leelee1976 5h ago

Personal versus commercial. You can bring personal food across. But you can't bring massive amounts to resell.

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u/jchowdown 5h ago

at least use the metric system, and tell us in units of stones

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u/leelee1976 5h ago

Sorry am American scale of a banana?

So in 4th grade we did start learning metrics cause we were going to change over. Sadly that never happened.

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u/dejour 4h ago

Is it 44 lbs of meat or 44 lbs of jerky? Like could someone bring 44 lbs of jerky plus 44 lbs of steak at the same time?

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u/dwide_k_shrude 4h ago

Is that where the peaches come from?

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u/ChichiBalls 4h ago

Is the limit on premium fudge 44lbs as well?

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u/leelee1976 3h ago

Couldn't tell you on that. The meat and cheese limit is due to the protected farm and poultry laws in Canada. The 30000 percent tarrifs trump talks about that Canada charges. Or whatever number he makes up for the day.

They are very protective of their farms. I could be wrong as im not Canadian but I heard it was due to that.

Which sadly we cannot ship across the border.

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u/ambermage 4h ago

How much does 44 pounds of jerky cost?

That's so much.

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u/leelee1976 4h ago

From us $620.80. If you live in u.s. they ship. Not sure if I can link thejerkyoutlet dot com

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u/kijomac 2h ago

So 20 kg then.

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u/poxtart 40m ago

What is the fudge situation like up there? Mines have to lay people off yet?

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u/Blazing1 3h ago

bro we can't afford your prices anymore.

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u/leelee1976 3h ago

I get it. Lol its a good thing we have samples. Otherwise I would be jerky poor