this isn t just an athlete issue. this is something that affects all workplaces, it affects all people. reporter: tonight, osaka s silence speaking volumes. just in time for americans to light up the barbecues, the price of beef and pork is skyrocketing. it s partly the pandemic to blame. blayne alexander on how high those prices may go. reporter: this holiday weekend, as you prepare tore fire up the grill, know that your memorial day barbecue may cost you more. grocery prices are up across the board from 2020. meat is seeing a sharp rise. according to the usda, beef prices are up almost 10% over last year. bacon now averaging $6.22 per pound. steak, $6.64, almost a dollar more than 2020. costco is reporting a 20% spike. will people notice?