In article >,
says...
>
> On 9/22/2018 3:39 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:01:35 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> I went to get my prescription refilled at WalMart. While I was waiting
> >> I decided to peruse the grocery section. I'm now convinced I'll never
> >> bother shopping for food there.
> >>
> >> The shelves in the meat section were practically bare. Beef, pork,
> >> poultry, didn't matter. They had a few "family packs" of chicken thighs
> >> and (IMHO tough-as-nails) sirloin strip steaks and one lonely chuck
> >> roast but not much else. I commented to another customer and she said,
> >> "It's always like that."
> >
> > While I've seen that often at my Walmart in the produce section, it
> > could be partially from the storms. I'm sure Sheldon will be along
> > soon with a better explanation and tell you you're full of shit.
> >
> > https://i.postimg.cc/JhmfRPBs/Walmar...ce_Section.jpg
> >
> > -sw
> >
> LOL Could be due to the storms. I don't know where the WalMart
> distribution center is for this "new" superstore. I'm sure it could be
> used as an excuse. There weren't any employees around to ask.

Maybe they were short staffed because some were at home doing
emergency repairs/dealing with flood damage?
>
> Your pic is slightly worse than the produce section I saw, but they
> didn't really have much in the way of fresh leafy anything.

Storms and floods can ruin crops before they get picked.

Janet UK

The heads
> of broccoli were grey-ish green. They looked old but at least they
> weren't flowering. Yet.
>
> Jill