I just moved to Canada from the States and observed that food prices are a bit higher. The question I have is what is up with the milk prices. In the States its no more than $2.49 a gallon and here its over $5.00 for the same amount. Why is that? Does anyone know? Just curious.
2007-05-19 15:02:12 · 4 answers · asked by Sr. Mary Holywater 6 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
Read this and you'll understand. Three or four pages should be enough...
http://www.fraserinstitute.ca/fraser/admin/books/files/PPS52-milk.pdf
2007-05-19 15:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take it you didn't look at cheese prices. That is made from more milk, so prices differences are probably even worse. Wheat/flour is similar.
Milk boards and milk quotas. In someone's infinite wisdom, they limit supply and increase prices so that milk producers can make a reasonable living. But farmers hate them as they have to spend a fortune to get a milk quota, that isn't available anyway. Consumers hate them because milk prices are high.
On the bright side, sugar should be slightly cheaper than in the US, as the US blocks sugar imports and we don't. But maybe not, it's not like our sugar doesn't have it's problems.
2007-05-20 00:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by JuanB 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that price is high. I live in Northern Ontario and just came home with milk that cost $3.88 for a 4 litre bag.That is 1/5 larger than a U.S. gallon.
2007-05-19 23:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by Ted 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Milk production is more in demand in Canada.
2007-05-19 22:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋