It looks like we are still paying more for milk each month that goes by. September saw milk prices creep up a few more cents. While milk is still not averaging the $5 a gallon that some analysts predicted for September, prices are still reaching $4 a gallon and beyond in most states.
Some of the reasons for the continuous rise in milk prices include rising fuel prices, a drought, a spike in the cost of feed and in dairy operations. Production slowing in the United States thanks to an International boom in milk product are also said to contribute to the price increase.
The highest city for milk prices in September was New Orleans, LA, a city that always wins that distinction. The price there is $4.49 a galllon. And if you live in Cincinnati, Oh, consider yourself lucky. You have the lowest milk prices at $3.02 a gallon.
What can you do to respond to these prices? You can use powdered milk in baking and cooking, and you can stock up on milk and freeze it. Local dairies may offer lower prices, or prices might be higher. It all depends. You can compare the average retail prices for your closest city when you go shopping to give you a better idea of where local prices should be.
Here is a sample of some of the milk prices that you might have seen in September.
These prices were collected by the Federal milk order market administrators in September, 2007, and reflect a gallon of whole milk.
Atlanta, GA 4.19
Baltimore, MD 4.09
Boston, MA 3.92
Chicago, IL 4.09
Cincinnati, OH 3.02
Houston, TX 3.76
Indianapolis, IN 3.13
Kansas City, MO 4.24
Louisville, KY 3.29
Miami, Fl 4.29
Philadelphia, PA 4.09
Phoenix, AZ 4.06
Pittsburgh,PA 3.87
Portland, OR 3.22
Seattle, WA 3.66
St Louis, MO 3.82
Syracuse, NY 3.84
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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