Author Topic: Milk could top $7 per gal this coming year. (Read 819 times)

powderman · « **on:** December 27, 2012, 06:59:21 AM »

http://www.whas11.com/news/consumer/184914021.html

Milk could top $7 a gallon this year

Milk could top $7 a gallon this year by WHAS11 affiliate WHAS11.com Posted on December 27, 2012 at 6:30 AM
Updated today at 6:30 AM The cost of milk could go up significantly in the new year.
A stalled farm bill in the U.S. House of Representatives means a gallon of milk could possibly go from the current average of $3.65 to $7.
Without last minute action, the government would have to follow legislation dating back to the Truman presidency, forcing the government to buy milk at wildly inflated prices, causing a shortage.
The Senate passed a farm bill in July

Conan The Librarian · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2012, 07:42:07 AM »

B as in Bee. S as in Ess!

The farm bill is one of the biggest ripoffs of the American taxpayer, and it needs to go away. Now.

Enterprising dairy farmers will find a way to fill any supply gaps, and the long-term outcome will be a healthier dairy industry.

BBF · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2012, 08:57:26 AM »

I've been paying well over $ 7.00 per 4 liters of milk up here for several years.

BUGEYE · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2012, 10:24:18 AM »

Quote from: BBF on December 27, 2012, 08:57:26 AM

I've been paying well over $ 7.00 per 4 liters of milk up here for several years.

That's because of all that anti-freeze they give the cows to keep the milk in a liquid state.
I think minnesota is like that, a frozen wasteland.

Conan The Librarian · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2012, 10:35:36 AM »

In Minnesota it's because of the Farm Bill. In Canada it's because musk oxen don't give as much milk as cows.

commonman · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2012, 01:46:26 PM »

Quote from: Conan The Librarian on December 27, 2012, 10:35:36 AM

In Minnesota it's because of the Farm Bill. In Canada it's because musk oxen don't give as much milk as cows.

That is because the little guys are only a half the size of a real milk cow.

Victor3 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2012, 11:10:56 PM »

Finally..... Revenge for the lactose intolerant.

BBF · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2012, 08:01:13 AM »

Quote from: BUGEYE on December 27, 2012, 10:24:18 AM

Quote from: BBF on December 27, 2012, 08:57:26 AM
I've been paying well over $ 7.00 per 4 liters of milk up here for several years.
That's because of all that anti-freeze they give the cows to keep the milk in a liquid state.
I think minnesota is like that, a frozen wasteland.

Actually we keep Dairy cows in heated barns and considering the cost of heating oil.................

Anna · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2012, 11:59:15 AM »

A prime Dairy cow can cost some big bucks .

Ranger99 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2012, 03:22:55 PM »

i won't be buying any for that price. . .

Cuts Crooked · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2012, 05:05:11 PM »

Better brace yourselves. The price of milk is going to affect WHOLE LOT of other things.Most people have not got the foggiest notion of where milk ends up in the food supply! Almost every type of prepared food contains milk products in one form or another. Have hotdog....yer getting a milk product, same with bologna, it's in your old favorite Spagettios......the list of things that are made with milk is endless......and the price is going to go up on all of it.

Conan The Librarian · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2012, 05:17:08 PM »

I say good riddance. Dairy is the original junk food and our collective health will be better off without it. Heart clogging milk poisoned with growth hormones that make kids enter puberty at age seven, diabetes inducing ice cream and yogurt, fatty salty cheese laced with spoilage retarding antibiotics, sickening desserts, breakfast glop, and snacks.

Dairy has too long enjoyed an undeserved prestigious status as a wholesome product, and it's time for all that to change.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2012, 05:20:33 PM »

i guess i can do like my neighbors
and go on welfare and get it for free.
i might enjoy filling a cart up with
premium goods instead of the store-brand
and cut-rate crap i usually have to buy.

Victor3 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2012, 05:53:27 PM »

Quote from: Conan The Librarian on December 30, 2012, 05:17:08 PM

I say good riddance. Dairy is the original junk food and our collective health will be better off without it. Heart clogging milk poisoned with growth hormones that make kids enter puberty at age seven, diabetes inducing ice cream and yogurt, fatty salty cheese laced with spoilage retarding antibiotics, sickening desserts, breakfast glop, and snacks.

Dairy has too long enjoyed an undeserved prestigious status as a wholesome product, and it's time for all that to change.

Cow's milk is a perfect food............... for calves. You're right of course, most would be better off without it.

Unfortunately though, I think I might die right on the spot if I couldn't get hold of a tall cold glass of the stuff when there's a pile of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies on the table.

Victor3 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2012, 06:11:42 PM »

Quote from: Cuts Crooked on December 30, 2012, 05:05:11 PM

Better brace yourselves. The prive of millk is going to affect WHOLE LOT of other things.Most people have not got the foggiest notion of where milk ends up in the food supply! Almost every type of prepared food contains milk products in one form or another. Have hotdog....yer getting a milk product, same with bologna, it's in your old favorite Spagettios......the list of things that are made with milk is endless......and the price is going to go up on all of it.

Most people have not got the foggiest notion of what else ends up in hot dogs, bologna or Spaghettios either. If they did, they might conclude that milk content (or the price of it) is the least of their worries.

Old Fart · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2012, 01:23:49 AM »

Just heard on the news the farm bill passed. Now if maybe they can do something about that cliff we're falling over.

BUGEYE · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2012, 06:30:38 AM »

God led the Israelites to a land flowing with milk and honey, so milk must be a good thing. I know that honey is good.

FPH · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2012, 06:35:26 AM »

Quote from: Victor3 on December 30, 2012, 06:11:42 PM

Quote from: Cuts Crooked on December 30, 2012, 05:05:11 PM
Better brace yourselves. The prive of millk is going to affect WHOLE LOT of other things.Most people have not got the foggiest notion of where milk ends up in the food supply! Almost every type of prepared food contains milk products in one form or another. Have hotdog....yer getting a milk product, same with bologna, it's in your old favorite Spagettios......the list of things that are made with milk is endless......and the price is going to go up on all of it.

Most people have not got the foggiest notion of what else ends up in hot dogs, bologna or Spaghettios either. If they did, they might conclude that milk content (or the price of it) is the least of their worries.

Fairly gross.......same with milk.....they both are just heated to death and that protects the public.

scootrd · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2012, 07:45:39 AM »

So the least Productive congress in the modern era get a raise.
I hope all people irregardless of party remembers in 2014 and 2016 and votes appropriately.

I'm of the thought vote out all incumbants regardless of party affiliation and start anew with less entrenched bought and paid for politicians.

bulletstuffer · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2012, 08:10:34 AM »

And on top of that...

#5 they want to ban the guns too

Bulletstuffer