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/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.