Bacon frying in a pan.Zachary Zirlin / Eyeem | Eyeem | Getty ImagesBacon is about to get even more expensive as wholesale pork belly prices approach record highs on the back of an animal welfare law in California, as well as peak summer demand.Pork belly prices rose over 100% year-to-date from 131.59 cents per pound in January, to 270.89 cents at the end of July — just shy of the all-time high of 279.97 cents per pound in August 2021, according to data from FactSet. That’s a jump of 106%.Wholesale pork belly prices are currently trading at 270.89 cents per pound.And consumers are about to see even higher prices of bacon, which is primarily cut from pork bellies. More space for pregnant sows”Overall, I expect bacon specifically, but pork generally, in California is going to become very expensive,” said Cob …
