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2014-06-17 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Price Index for Meat, Poultry, Fish & Eggs Rockets to All-Time High

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Posted by DarthVader 2014-06-17 11:49|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Isn't government intervention and quantitative easing great! Glad we have the 'smart people' in charge. /sarc off

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-06-17 12:10|| 2014-06-17 12:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Energy costs and corn costs going up is what is adding to this. Feed is more expensive, lighting/cooling/transport is more expensive and the vet supplies (thanks to Obamacare duel use tax) is more expensive.

All that adds up to pricing meat and dairy out of more people's diets.

Of course the environmentalists and PETA will be pleased.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-06-17 12:17|| 2014-06-17 12:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Feed is being used instead to make ethanol for gasohol.

Posted by 3dc 2014-06-17 12:32|| 2014-06-17 12:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Gashol is needed for EPA air quality mandates in cities.

Posted by 3dc 2014-06-17 12:33|| 2014-06-17 12:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Underlying this is the high and ever-rising cost of motor vehicle fuel in a country economically based on the automobile and truck traffic.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-06-17 12:43|| 2014-06-17 12:43|| Front Page Top

#6 But there is no inflation.

Posted by gorb 2014-06-17 15:08|| 2014-06-17 15:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Soon, we will all be eating sole food.

Posted by Craving Bourbon1755 2014-06-17 15:23|| 2014-06-17 15:23|| Front Page Top

#8 Emperor zero tackles obesity the only way he knows how.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-06-17 16:00|| 2014-06-17 16:00|| Front Page Top

#9 These figures are not included when calculating inflation. Can't upset the Rubes, dontchaknow.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2014-06-17 16:23|| 2014-06-17 16:23|| Front Page Top

#10 No need to calculate food costs into inflation figures. The increase in food costs only impact those PAYING for food. The 'payers' generally vote republican anyway, so it's ok to kick them in the arse with higher prices.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-17 16:28|| 2014-06-17 16:28|| Front Page Top

#11 It affects (hell effects?) all of us, Besoeker, your SNAP card don't go as far. Allowances will have to be made totals upped and exceptions noted. The price of soft drinks is especially important. Warning link is to Topix. I've seen this with my own augens, at first I assumed massive Church parties. No. Incorrect.

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-17 16:57|| 2014-06-17 16:57|| Front Page Top

#12 I don't know Ship. I get my food from the neighborhood pantry. I sell my snapper for cash to buy cigs and beer.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-17 17:03|| 2014-06-17 17:03|| Front Page Top

#13 I sell my snapper for cash to buy cigs and beer.

ahh, a hooker, then? I thought you had some sort of mil affiliation :-)

Posted by Frank G 2014-06-17 18:56|| 2014-06-17 18:56|| Front Page Top

#14 Glad I'm making decent interest on my checking account. Oh, wait...

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-06-17 19:33|| 2014-06-17 19:33|| Front Page Top

#15 Where do you think the term "hooker" came from, Frank?

Posted by Pappy 2014-06-17 22:24|| 2014-06-17 22:24|| Front Page Top

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