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Post by CMF Newsman on Mar 30, 2007 9:29:22 GMT -5
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Dairy economists predict the retail price of milk could rise as much as 30 cents per gallon — a 9 percent jump — by fall. The reasons include rising fuel and feed costs for farmers and increasing demand for milk products around the globe. The average retail price of whole milk could rise to $3.35 per 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. A U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast also predicts an increase in the price that processors pay to farmers for raw milk. That is typically an indicator that the retail price of milk also will rise. complete story |
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Post by Gary on Mar 30, 2007 9:46:13 GMT -5
Star has already been bitching about rising milk prices (we got through a gallon or more a week) - this is going to send her right over the egde. Which is often fun to watch, but that's a different thread.  |
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Post by daworm on Mar 30, 2007 10:16:20 GMT -5
Enjoy your ethanol...
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Post by tcrashfx on Mar 30, 2007 10:30:40 GMT -5
With three kids, we go through at least a gallon a day. I guess I am gonna have to buy cheaper beer as an offset.
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Post by erinslion on Mar 30, 2007 17:13:29 GMT -5
A 9% increase in Milk? I refute that. I saw him yesterday and must say that he looked very healthy.
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Post by Milk on Mar 30, 2007 17:29:35 GMT -5
I'd say that 9% is a very conservative estimate of my growth in the past year. Of course, I now have a half-pint size...
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Post by Jay on Mar 30, 2007 18:41:53 GMT -5
Wow! That's a ton of milk!  ~J With three kids, we go through at least a gallon a day. I guess I am gonna have to buy cheaper beer as an offset. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 18:48:46 GMT -5
What's their marketing slogan? "Got money?"
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Post by tcrashfx on Mar 30, 2007 20:53:43 GMT -5
Oops sorry. I meant............. a six pack of milk and a gallon of beer.
A day.
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Post by Jay on Mar 30, 2007 20:58:23 GMT -5
That's more like it!!! ~J |
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Post by HonorH957 on Mar 30, 2007 20:58:44 GMT -5
"With three kids, we go through at least a gallon a day" Tcrash, I know the feeling! I have just the two boys, but we're now buying milk 2 gallons at a time, and usually about every other day. |
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Post by el Gusano on Mar 30, 2007 21:52:00 GMT -5
The government should pass a law.
It's for the chil'run.
The poor are being oppressed and deprived of necessities.
Ironically, milk is one of the things that doesn't cost us more up here. We're only paying $3.00 per gallon.
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Post by Jay on Mar 30, 2007 22:10:19 GMT -5
I think it's a cow conspiracy...if you ask me... |
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Post by el Gusano on Mar 31, 2007 0:03:50 GMT -5
It's part of the carbon-offset program due to the flatulence created by the cows. Pay more and you're not guilty.
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Post by TNBear on Mar 31, 2007 6:00:48 GMT -5
As a youth I had the experience of hanging around a dairy ranch my buddys folks owned. I've miked cows by hand and by machine. Since then milk has been eliminated from my personal beverage selections. I pretend cheese just happens and has nothing to do with cows.
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Post by Jay on Mar 31, 2007 13:15:27 GMT -5
*Grin* There are too many things made of milk and eggs to skip 'em all, but I will not eat them by themselves... I agree w/ ya TNBear.......the other stuff is magically created |
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Post by Ringleman#5 on Apr 3, 2007 5:55:56 GMT -5
Yet another reason to stick with beer.
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Post by Longshot! [ Saint ] on Apr 3, 2007 14:35:06 GMT -5
WTF? So that puts a gallon of milk at, what, $14.62 now?
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Post by Jay on Apr 4, 2007 2:40:27 GMT -5
I'll drink beer over milk *ANY DAY* |
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Post by Copperhead on Apr 4, 2007 10:11:12 GMT -5
I hate that milk's going up again. I've been watching all of the food prices rise over the past year, even at Aldi's (milk was 2.99/gal there the last time I bought it). Between the gas & food prices, most of us are getting stuck between a rock & a hard place.
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Post by Warkitty on Apr 4, 2007 11:27:36 GMT -5
Ah....
Inflation. Get used to it. The dollar is losing ground.
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Post by Copperhead on Apr 4, 2007 12:05:45 GMT -5
Time to whip the family into shape...get them to eat what's put in front of them or go without. Might even need to consider going without heat next winter, too, if this keeps up. Hmmm, we could also stop using the electric dryer & utilize the free solar one!
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Post by Warkitty on Apr 4, 2007 12:07:02 GMT -5
You could also.... ride a bike to work.
or carpool.
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Post by Copperhead on Apr 4, 2007 12:34:19 GMT -5
I'd love to ride a bike to work. My challenge is to transport a 10 y/o, a 1 y/o along as well as myself - without having to leave the house before 0700 to ride 7 miles or so to E 3rd street. I'm currently carpooling with my children. 3/4 of the seats in my car are filled. I'd love to fill the 4th spot with my dh but he likes to have his freedom to leave work when he wants. He even has a free bus pass that I'd love to use myself.
Challenges abound.
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Post by Warkitty on Apr 4, 2007 13:30:11 GMT -5
Yes they do....
Is there not a bus that can take the kids to school? There were buses when I went to school....
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Post by Copperhead on Apr 4, 2007 14:01:06 GMT -5
Is there not a bus that can take the kids to school? There were buses when I went to school.... My dd goes to a magnet school 3 blocks from my office. I walk her to school from there. My (1 y/o) ds is in day care at my place of employment. It's a 3-for-1 deal...my dh works 4 blocks away, so despite the stress, driving in together was a pretty good deal for all of us. Maybe I'll offer to let him keep the car, so he can have what he wants & we can save on gas. |
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Post by frogkissinglady on Apr 4, 2007 14:18:03 GMT -5
what does dd and dh stand for?? only thing I can figure out is damn daughter and damn husband?? but maybe that is just my "getting yelled at all day" attitude coming thru...
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Post by Copperhead on Apr 4, 2007 14:38:59 GMT -5
dd - dear daughter ds - dear son dh - dear husband  |
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Post by one on Apr 4, 2007 15:08:15 GMT -5
Aside of the milk in my starbucks, I don't think I have had a "glass" of milk in 5 yrs.
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Post by xterragirl on Apr 4, 2007 15:10:25 GMT -5
For my child's safety and general well-being and my peace of mind, riding the bus is not an option.
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