High interest rates play a role in mounting consumer debt. When  interest rates are high, more of a person's payment is being  applied to interest versus principal. Because â¦ of this, it takes the  consumer longer to payoff their debt.3 people found this useful.igh interest rates play a role in mounting consumer debt. When  interest rates are high, more of a person's payment is being  applied to interest versus principal. Because â¦ of this, it takes the  consumer longer to payoff their debt. 3 people found this useful.
Half Pigs: The price for a half pig is $5.00/lb based on final hanging weight at the butcher after slaughter. A typical half pig hangs at 90 lbs so the pig cost is typically $580 or so. The slaughter is $40 and the butchering (cutting & vacuum packaging) is $90.
We are from Michigan. We bought half a butchered cow today, 1-9-09. It was $727.00. The guy who sold it to us said that's $2.20 per pound and then .40 more for what he was charged to process the cow. The $2.20 per pound includes how much the cow weighed before processing, bones and all.