Got Milk? Yes, But At What Cost?
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
January 5, 2016 6:57am CST
It seems that due to the snow and freezing weather in some of our mid-western states that over 30,000 cows died. People in other areas thinned their herds for various reasons.
Add those two items together and it means fewer cows supplying milk for consumers. Fewer cows, less milk equals higher prices. Yes, the cost of milk is going to rise.
It's funny that Social Security recipients didn't get a cost of living raise for 2016 but the cost of everything we buy (except gas) is going up up and away. Maybe they figured if they gave us cheap gas we wouldn't notice other prices on the rise.
Photo: pixabay.com/en/milk-cow-drink-calcium-642734/
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Jan 16
Oh wow I hadn't heard that. This is tragic I love milk drink lots every day.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Jan 16
Since I have a problem digesting dairy I don't do milk, cheese, etc. I guess I'm saving money also!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill You probably will. My brother in law owns a dairy in California. What a stinky place. Almost sours me on the whole drinking milk thingy.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Jan 16
@fishtiger58 When I was a kid we lived near Rutgers/Douglass College - Rutgers had a farm not far and they had the sheep, chicken, cows, etc. and you could walk thru the stinky barns and pet the animals. I think I remember the stink more than anything else.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill hey should never have raised su ch a errrib lew national det not us poor social se curity and ssi usere why take it out on us who c anno fight back
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Jan 16
There would be a revolt like never before if that happened.
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@celticeagle (159572)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jan 16
Yes, I think there is a bit of a raise in the cost of living nearly every year. Who gets to choose anyway? Poor cows. I always find it sad when animal die.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Jan 16
Social Security didn't give us a raise last year or this year, first time in decades the didn't.
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
6 Jan 16
I did not know that! I love milk and I buy organic milk (which will be even more expensive) 
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
6 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes, I know ! But instead of buying one regular gallon of milk, I would buy half a gallon organic to save costs. 
! But instead of buying one regular gallon of milk, I would buy half a gallon organic to save costs. @AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Jan 16
Anything organic costs two arms and three legs.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhillyes I got the same letter I bet the retirement centers arecomplainng as they raise the rent whenever we get a cos tof iiving raise in Scial security
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Jan 16
They use any excuse to mess over seniors.
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@xtedax (109)
• Quezon City, Philippines
6 Jan 16
Oh my, that sounds like a catastrophe! Dwindling supply would definitely make prices skyrocket like crazy. I guess you could try to look for other solutions like importation of milk (although pricey), or trying other sources like goat's milk. I heard goat's milk is creamier and healthier than cow's milk, although I haven't verified that info yet.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Jan 16
I don't use much milk so it doesn't really hurt me at all. Just the thought of drinking a glass of milk turns my stomach.
@LadyDuck (459448)
• Switzerland
6 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill I would also like to know the names who decided the same here in Switzerland. It seems there is a lobby to prevent governments to raise the Social Pensions.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Jan 16
@LadyDuck My deeper concern is someone deciding it's time to end Social Security...that would be a disaster.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Jan 16
I still like to know who actually decided we didn't need a raise...I want their name!
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@Marilynda1225 (79974)
• United States
5 Jan 16
You are so right about everything going up except Social Security. Gas prices are down but we can't afford to go anywhere or buy anything once we get in the car LOL
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Jan 16
What about the sensors who don't drive, then they really get no benefit at all.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
5 Jan 16
Farmers of any kind don't have it easy and I guess it's true all over the world.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Jan 16
I agree, poor cows. We have many cow farms by us and I love watching them...they are very funny when they run and play!
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@FibroGodess (540)
• United States
5 Jan 16
Lots of dairy farms near me, and it's still close to $5.00/ gal.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Jan 16
When I buy I only buy a pint and it ranges from $1.00 to $1.50 depending on what store.
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