Have you noticed that in some stores, hams and roasts are now kept behind the

I haven't noticed this but going to the store tomorrow and going to take a look. I have no idea why they would start doing this unless there might be a tampering danger or something - hoping someone else has a better answer than me.

Our stores around here are still stocking them out in the open and they seem to have the same amount as they've always had but then we're a small town and sometimes things that are happening in bigger area's skip us altogether. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

I buy the *smoked picnic shoulder*. They carry them in stores like Walmart, Kroger's and Meijers. They are not technically a *ham* but just as good as and cheaper sometimes. My family has been utilizing this cut of meat for years. I have noticed the decline in some meats. I wonder if people are stealing them or it is the decline in the economy that has caused this?

I guess I have never noticed them....behind the counter that is. I'll have to take a look next time I am at the grocery store. I don't buy alot of meat however so I'll just have to make a point of looking.

i used to work in a supermarket and the reason for this is because people have been stealing them. Although in the store i worked at they have just put bright yellow stickers on the meat of the stickers that read security, which just reminds people that there are cameras around the store