Prices at LDS canneries show inflation for food up between 11 and 49%

Examiner.com ^ | April 7th, 2011 1:17 pm ET | Kenneth Schortgen Jr

[DeaconBenjamin]

Price inceases on April 4th at the LDS canneries show inflation up between 11 and 49% for many basic food staples. These rise in prices are a strong barometer for the overall economy since the LDS facilities are usually the last to raise prices for their communities, which provides food in bulk that they can collect through their vast networking operations.

According to the new price list from April 4th, many food staples have increased by more than 20% since the last price list came out just 3 months ago on January 3rd.

Beans. Black 13.69%
Beans, Pinto 12.13%
Beans, White 11.88%
Milk, Non Fat Dry 25.00%
Rice 38.99%
Sugar 33.81%
Wheat, Red/White 44.54%
Apple Slices 24.53%
Carrots 21.31%
Macaroni 40.25%
Oats, Quick 48.90%
Oats, Regular 49.19%
Onions 21.60%
Potato Flakes 33.33%
Spaghetti 38.99%
Beans, Refried 27.72%
Cocoa Mix 40.69%
Flour 29.70%
Fruit Drink Mix 26.20%

As the government and Federal Reserve continues to tell the American people that inflation is low, and contained by their monetary policies, the real barometer of inflation in the economy comes from the grocers, markets, and institutions that deal with food sales and production, and must monitor prices daily as commodities continue to climb.

The LDS's raising food prices at their canneries by 11 to 49% in just three months should be a serious wakeup call to all Americans on the true inflationary conditions that exist in our economy, and that we need to constantly look outside government reports for the true data affecting our spending and finances.

[JDW11235]

Here’s the info for the two in New Mexico, there is one in Albuquerque.

NM - Albuquerque
Phone (505) 343-1905
FAX (505) 255-3736
Address 4400 Presidential Dr NE
Albuquerque , New Mexico 87109

NM - Farmington
Phone (505) 326-3506
Address 925 Cannery Court Ste B
Farmington , New Mexico 87401

Here’s a link I found to find a Home Storage Center, wherever they may be found:
http://www.providentliving.org/location/map/0,12566,2026-1-4,00.html

[Kartographer]

Here in Albuquerque they have a very nice modern cannery next door to the Bishop’s Storehouse. Very modern with stainless steel tables and equipment, four canning machines and tile floors and walls to make easy clean-up. Very nice set-up.

[Kartographer]

Its been my experience it varies from ward to ward. Here in Albuquerque I know you have to have a sponsor.

[JDW11235]

Ah, ok, I was wondering. I know only through reading, but I’ve been told that because it’s a non-profit system, there are some strange requirements in some areas, that vary. Some are allowed only LDS clients, some allow non LDS clients with a sponsor, and some allow anyone. I have never lived in an area that did not allow an open client system, but my understanding was that’s it’s municipal, though I could have been misinformed. I know that with the “wet-pack” (beef stew, corn, peas, chicken, etc. etc. in cans) are only allowed to sell any intems at the rate of production cost, and that you are limited in the number you can purchase, and that you MUST volunteer for so many hours (and can only purchase the same foodstuff you canned, and must pick it up later in the week because of health codes or some such, after quality control) or be an LDS Storehouse or cannery missionary. I personally have never gone to one of the cities where the wet pack was available, and have no clue about if one has to be a Latter-day Saint or not, but it’s something that may be worth looking into.

It’s good to know you had a good experience. I’ve been to the dry pack cannery a in a neighboring town a few times, but the price on all food is getting to be so high. I’m glad I expanded my garden this year by nearly 10x the size. I’m hoping to learn canning this year too, because I love salsa!

[Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek]

“Teaching preparedness is one of only 2 things ,I believe, to be of worth to come out of the LDS church. The other one is John Moses Browning, which in a way, helps us prepare too.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philo_Farnsworth

[bgill]

I’m hoping to learn canning this year too, because I love salsa!

We (cough, I) can go through a pint of homemade homegrown salsa a day. Just came in from spot watering the newly planted seeds and transplants from my new garden plot. Hadn't had a garden in years but with prices going up and limited income becoming more limited, we put in a small garden. Don't know how it's going to go with so much shade but it's better than nothing. Also, don't know how it's going to like having to root through the old bathroom debris we found while tilling, #%&^%##!!!

[troy McClure]

I used to fill my gas tank for $2.50.

It now costs $42.00.

Thanks, you commie RATS.

[poobear]

Try raising your bed next year and use raised rows. It works well for my garden as the soil here was all landfill. Graded lots in Florida often are full of bad land fill sand. I put up tons of veggies yearly. I’m not sure it you can do well with full shade. Maybe some beans and cucumbers but tomatoes and other full sun varieties may not produce. You can certainly grow good lettuce especially bib and red leaf. Could you cut a branch or two from the shade source? Good luck!

[bgill]

Back in the day, you could dig up $2 in change to buy enough gas to party all week.

[bgill]

Yikes, no way can I raise the yard. Since we remodeled the house 15 years ago, I’ve said the yard was higher. My family laughed me off until last month when we found out the contractor buried our old bathroom out there. Rain water now pours down the higher yard and right into the front door. I want to get a water barrel or something - nice front door decor, huh. Yeah, hubby says he’ll cut some tree limbs but I’ll believe that when I see it. It may have to wait until winter since the limbs would come crashing down in the middle of the garden.

I also suspect there’s more debris in my berry patch. Hubby was hitting hard stuff when tilling and whatever it is is too big to dig up and there’s lots of cement bits. Years ago, pre-remodeling times, berries did fine there but I’ve planted and replanted and everything dies. I’m NOT a happy camper. I’m living over a landfill! Can’t move anything over to the other side because the new rules on septic systems meant that we had to re-route the old one ($$$$) so the new one is all zig-zaggy across the other part of the yard. Nope, not a happy camper.

[poobear]

Yikes! We had to have a small earth mover to direct water in our backyard. The developer behind our property graded the lots their much higher than required and with the topography already lower toward my home rain would almost come in the back door. This worked out well for us and it might possibly get rid of a bunch of junk out there on your property. It can be expensive but if you know someone who can operate one of these it’s worth paying them.

[cherry]

you don’t post much either varina.....miss you too...