Posted on 12/22/2012 1:15:43 PM PST by george76
The New Year could push milk prices to $7 a gallon.
With Congress spending all its time trying to avert the fiscal cliff, a slew of other legislative matters are going unattended. One of them is the agriculture bill which, if not addressed, could lead to a doubling of the price of milk early next year.
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Sky-high milk prices wouldn't necessarily be good for dairy farmers either, according to Chris Galen, a spokesman for the National Milk Producers Federation, which represents over 30,000 dairy farmers.
While it might provide a short term boost to profits, there's a fear that consumers would either cut back on dairy or opt for imported diary products. It could also force food makers to search for alternatives to dairy, like soy.
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To prevent the price spike, Congress either needs to extend the current bill, pass a new bill, or enact some provision to keep the 1949 law from taking effect.
Given the current state of the fiscal cliff talks and Congress' inability to get things done in general, dairy lovers might want to stock up now.
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No, no...I think it's Himself.
Children aren't a good substitute for milk in most cooking and baking.
Very good, Johnny, very good. (I do have a sense of humor, it should be noted.)
Phobias, including lactophobia, expressed here, can be cured.
Well then that can be eliminated easily and the government can remove itself from the milk business. The dairy farmers will have to produce more milk or we will have to stop drinking as much if we are displeased with the price. It’s one or the other.
/johnny
Well, what with the heels and all, I can understand the confusion. But the muscle tone, dude. The muscle tone.
Oh...are you referring to "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys"?
Is Obama giving the cows government jobs?
I have some imaginary milk cows. I want $50,000 just like Obama gave those people for having imaginary pigs.
Worst drought in 100 years.
Yep, shortage of hay and feed grain.
Producers are in the squeeze.
Milk is currently 3.99 per gal. locally now. They put it on sale 1 time per month about $2.50 per gal.
My family sold all the beef cattle 2 years ago. Have not rebought because of the uncertainty of winter grazing and hay. If you own them you have to feed them regardless.
We have always had a small cow/calf operation. I suspect we will rebuy when there is a sign the drought is over. Not before regardless of price.
“That’s OK, milk isn’t good for you anyway.”
Screw you!!!
I drink at least 5 gallons of whole milk a week and ain’t about to quit!!
I’ve been doing it all my life and at 75 I can’t be hurting me too god damn much!!!
Big Lots is selling ultra-pasturized shelf-stable boxed milk for a dollar per. They’re marked to be good for 6-8 months.
When we get rid of government price subsidies for milk, couldn’t the price be reduced by eliminating subsidies for the cows, too?
And eliminating the ethanol mandate that is driving up the cost of corn / feed.
Today, 12/22/2012, at a town in Louisiana, you pass through on your way to Shreveport, or to Baton Rouge, at the local WalMart (not all the counters were open), a gallon of whole milk cost $4.23.
I don’t know that Johnny was kidding..
Maybe he has tried it?
I am afraid to ask, since he said “most”, what dishes they ARE good for ;)
What a mouth. Do you slip your boyfriend the tongue with that same mouth?
Gotta be careful with BL, might have a 6-8 month shelf life but how long have they already been sitting on a shelf?
The milk boxes I found have expiration dates well into 2013.
bought a gallon of whole milk today,, 3.29, same as the gas
cheerios don[pt taste the same with petro tho,, so I may have to just bite the bullet and get exploited by big gubamint until they ‘rectify’ the situation. where would we be without big gubamint?
Not bad. sounds like a deal.
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