RE: Corn?
 

While I was at the local Fleet Farm this week buying supplies I noticed bags of corn where nearly $7 for 50lb. They were just under $4 for that amount last year. The ethanol industry/demand has had a huge effect on corn prices almost everywhere. I don't forsee an end in sight until the farmers can get supply up to the level needed again. Until then, the price of everything involving corn - cereal, beef, pop, etc. will continue to rise.

RE: Corn?
 

chucker34,

It's affecting everything. The ethanol thing (along with speculation) is taking something that was formerly only for food and using it for a different purpose. It upsets the whole supply. Corn substitutes are on the rise for obvious reasons and now crops like soybeans are on the rise because guess what, a lot less acres were planted in soy this year. Basically the demand on all farm land has increased due to the intrusion of this new use.

RE: Corn?
 

yep around here in south carolina it supposed to jump from 5 dollars for a 50# bag to 8 or 9!

RE: Corn?
 

I think I paid 6.50 for a 50# bag last time.

RE: Corn?
 

Shelled corn is running anywhere between 5.00-6.25 per 50lbs in most areas here. But I have my own sheller and an unlimited supply of corn so i pay nothing but a little time shoving it through the sheller :D

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Price here went from 5.95 to 7.95 for a 50 lb. bag since last year....:(

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Ditto.

I paid 5.65 for a 40lb bag yesterday...

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I paid 6.50 for a 50lb bag two weeks ago. My suggestionis to find a farmer to sale you corn in 55 gallon drums, as it is usually worth the savings. Last year i paid 25 dollars per drum, and they hold around 400-450lbs. I guess it depends if you are in a agricultural area (I am from north Florida) and can find the right farmer

RE: Corn?
 

It would cost me some jail time and years of loosing hunting privelages.
Can't bait big game here in Wyoming. Not a salt lick either. I don't think they would like food crops either. You lucky bastards!

RE: Corn?
 

$10.00 FOR 100 LBS HERE IN MICHIGAN $7.00 SAME TIME LAST YEAR