I just bought a gallon of milk for $4.60. It wasn't long ago that I was paying $2.00 per gallon. What happened?
2007-08-16 11:52:05 · 7 answers · asked by atl_ace1 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Because all of the feed grain that was once going to the dairy farms to feed the cows- is NOW starting to go into making Ethenol for our CARS... SO,-less food, means fewer cows, and less (& more EXPENSIVE) milk. So there's our "choice" -cheap gas, & more expensive milk (AND meat, AND eggs, AND bread...). Personally- I think it's just a clever trick invented by the Bush Administration- to put us ALL on a diet (whether we need to- or not). Let's see what happens after the Election... :)
2007-08-16 12:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This article claims the prices are rising because of the recent increase in demand for milk in China:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2007-08-10-milk_N.htm
I've also heard it's due to decreased US production of milk.
2007-08-16 19:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cows in California are on strike. They want better hay and health benefits. And they don't think it's funny when they get milked by a guy with a leather jacket on.
2007-08-16 19:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cows refused to give awway there milk for a low price
2007-08-16 18:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by beautiful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we need to grow our own veggies,raise our own meat and cows for milk.the price is insane........they act like the cows ran out of milk.gas and milk ,,,,,,,,,are the same almost.which do we do.eat or drive?
2007-08-16 21:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by dcrc93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hoof and mouth disease scare, they have to dump all the milk
2007-08-16 22:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oil
2007-08-16 18:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋