Are we running out of cows?

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by aurora_borealis
There is a difference in cows with beef and dairy.
I have a friends from a dairy family, and my relatives have one, and the price is affected by everything that goes into running a business. One that is directly realted to AznSAE's original post is one of gas prices. Gas is used to get the trucks to and from the dairy, to bring in feed, vet visits, all contributes to the price factor. And depending on where one lives, food may be taxed, which increases the overall price. Prices of milk have increased over all since January, and if you really want to see how in the US, the USDA does numbercrunching.

When I lived in Alaska, in both Fairbanks and Anchorage, a gallon of milk was easily four dollars, and this was years ago. As for milk being healthy or not healthy, it varies from person to person. Obviously if one is lactose intolerant, milk is not a good choice for them.

I think I've been out in the country a little too long...

Shipping costs (including gas prices) will factor greatly into the cost of food.
I remember one of my Pi Phi sisters spent the the summer in the NWT (northwest Territoy) and she was telling us the cost of a loaf of bread was 4 dollars. Because food has to be shipped so far up north and that gets expensive they have to increase the cost of food.