11-15-2008 Milk still $2.97 1/s gal in California.
Milk down to $4 in New York City area after nearly $7 in Spring
8-10-2007
There is no shortage just like oil. Haven't heard anyone complaining there is no milk.
Just record prices.
Enjoy
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Looks like the milk shortage is getting worse by the week and prices skyrocketing so starting Milk with it's own thread.
Many farmers have said the higher prices for milk still won't help them produce more milk as there is not enough feed because of the corn crisis for ethanol.
I believe Milk rationing will begin when school starts in late August because milk production will drop a lot further between now and then.
We will most likely see $7 gallon milk prices too.
4-7-2007 Price of milk on the rise
Consumers may have to fork out some more change for a gallon of milk. In a recent Milk Market Administrator Report, the price for a gallon of milk has gone up 75 cents since March.
Laurie Solberg, director of WIC, a program that helps out women, infants and children says the increase will affect the people they help.
?We have a maximum set amount on out milk prices that the government allows us to spend and if milk prices increases above that, then they will not be able to get all the milk they qualify for it,? says Solberg.
Several factors play a role in the recent increase in price: the International Dairy Food Association says demand and short supply worldwide has caused a steady increase over the past six months, the price of feed for dairy cows, which has risen substantially and the domestic demand for dairy.
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4-1-2007 Milk prices bowl over consumers - Cereal-killing jump in cost linked to widespread demand for corn
Nate Rinfret has stopped eating cereal because he thinks the price of milk is too high.
Yet the Denver bartender may not realize how good he has it now - as national milk prices are forecast to rise 30 cents a gallon by this fall.
"It's ridiculous to pay $3.50 for a gallon of milk," said Rinfret, 31, as he purchased one at the Cherry Creek Safeway. "I feel bad for people with kids."
Blame it on the nation's hunger for corn.
With corn in high demand among ethanol fuel producers, corn prices have more than doubled from their average of $2 a bushel over the past decade.
The average retail price of whole milk could rise to $3.35 a gallon by October, up from $3.07 in January, said Ken Bailey, an agricultural economist at Penn State University who specializes in the dairy industry.
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Boy was this guy wrong. Prices went up 75 cents in March alone and not stopping.
Some "Specialist" he is. :roll:
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Some proof the milk shortage is by design too:
4-6-2007 Got milk? Not so much, any more
Hawaii dairy cows are producing 4 million pounds of milk a month or less, a fifth less than was the case a year ago, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture reports.
Production was 3.7 million pounds in February and 8.1 million pounds for the first two months of 2007 together. The February number is down 23 percent from the same month last year. The running total is down 20 percent.
Hawaii's cow herd, both dry and milking, is down to 3,700 head as a result of the closure of several dairy farms in recent years, especially on Oahu. The closure of the last dairy on Maui also was announced recently.
Most milk drunk in Hawaii now comes from California.
The output of the few remaining local dairies tends to be used for cream, ice cream and other high-end products that can cover the higher costs that local dairies face.
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More shortgage and price hikes by design:
4-5-2007 Dairy Farmers Feel Pinch As Feed, Fuel Costs Rise
Some Susquehanna Valley dairy farmers say times are tough, and they're hoping that state lawmakers can help.
Dairy farmers say the price of milk isn't keeping up with rising fuel and grain costs. They also said farmers who grow corn have found another market for their product -- ethanol producers. "With the move toward the use of biofuels and ethanol, there have been some unintended consequences. That is the food vs. fuel scenario," said Sen. Mike Folmer.
As more crops are sold for fuel, dairy farmers wonder how much more they are going to have to pay to feed their animals.
"Not all our feed comes from our farm. We purchase it. And those costs are going up due to ethanol production and biodiesel," said farmer Adam Hain.
"As processing plants go up, there's more demand for corn. And the corn may go even to a higher price," said Lebanon County Extension Director Winifred McGee. "We've gotten accustomed to relatively cheap food in the U.S., but in the future we may have to accept our food won't be quite as cheap."
Milk down to $4 in New York City area after nearly $7 in Spring
8-10-2007
There is no shortage just like oil. Haven't heard anyone complaining there is no milk.
Just record prices.
Enjoy
==============================================
Looks like the milk shortage is getting worse by the week and prices skyrocketing so starting Milk with it's own thread.
Many farmers have said the higher prices for milk still won't help them produce more milk as there is not enough feed because of the corn crisis for ethanol.
I believe Milk rationing will begin when school starts in late August because milk production will drop a lot further between now and then.
We will most likely see $7 gallon milk prices too.
4-7-2007 Price of milk on the rise
Consumers may have to fork out some more change for a gallon of milk. In a recent Milk Market Administrator Report, the price for a gallon of milk has gone up 75 cents since March.
Laurie Solberg, director of WIC, a program that helps out women, infants and children says the increase will affect the people they help.
?We have a maximum set amount on out milk prices that the government allows us to spend and if milk prices increases above that, then they will not be able to get all the milk they qualify for it,? says Solberg.
Several factors play a role in the recent increase in price: the International Dairy Food Association says demand and short supply worldwide has caused a steady increase over the past six months, the price of feed for dairy cows, which has risen substantially and the domestic demand for dairy.
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4-1-2007 Milk prices bowl over consumers - Cereal-killing jump in cost linked to widespread demand for corn
Nate Rinfret has stopped eating cereal because he thinks the price of milk is too high.
Yet the Denver bartender may not realize how good he has it now - as national milk prices are forecast to rise 30 cents a gallon by this fall.
"It's ridiculous to pay $3.50 for a gallon of milk," said Rinfret, 31, as he purchased one at the Cherry Creek Safeway. "I feel bad for people with kids."
Blame it on the nation's hunger for corn.
With corn in high demand among ethanol fuel producers, corn prices have more than doubled from their average of $2 a bushel over the past decade.
The average retail price of whole milk could rise to $3.35 a gallon by October, up from $3.07 in January, said Ken Bailey, an agricultural economist at Penn State University who specializes in the dairy industry.
=====================================================
Boy was this guy wrong. Prices went up 75 cents in March alone and not stopping.
Some "Specialist" he is. :roll:
=====================================================
Some proof the milk shortage is by design too:
4-6-2007 Got milk? Not so much, any more
Hawaii dairy cows are producing 4 million pounds of milk a month or less, a fifth less than was the case a year ago, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture reports.
Production was 3.7 million pounds in February and 8.1 million pounds for the first two months of 2007 together. The February number is down 23 percent from the same month last year. The running total is down 20 percent.
Hawaii's cow herd, both dry and milking, is down to 3,700 head as a result of the closure of several dairy farms in recent years, especially on Oahu. The closure of the last dairy on Maui also was announced recently.
Most milk drunk in Hawaii now comes from California.
The output of the few remaining local dairies tends to be used for cream, ice cream and other high-end products that can cover the higher costs that local dairies face.
==================================================
More shortgage and price hikes by design:
4-5-2007 Dairy Farmers Feel Pinch As Feed, Fuel Costs Rise
Some Susquehanna Valley dairy farmers say times are tough, and they're hoping that state lawmakers can help.
Dairy farmers say the price of milk isn't keeping up with rising fuel and grain costs. They also said farmers who grow corn have found another market for their product -- ethanol producers. "With the move toward the use of biofuels and ethanol, there have been some unintended consequences. That is the food vs. fuel scenario," said Sen. Mike Folmer.
As more crops are sold for fuel, dairy farmers wonder how much more they are going to have to pay to feed their animals.
"Not all our feed comes from our farm. We purchase it. And those costs are going up due to ethanol production and biodiesel," said farmer Adam Hain.
"As processing plants go up, there's more demand for corn. And the corn may go even to a higher price," said Lebanon County Extension Director Winifred McGee. "We've gotten accustomed to relatively cheap food in the U.S., but in the future we may have to accept our food won't be quite as cheap."
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