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28. milk prices will double in january

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 10:23 PM

Oct 2013

because there is no farm bill

and in illinois corn/beans went in so late because of the wet weather...the stalks look spindly,ears small and they are picking while only 40% dry...which should drive up the price of corn which drives up price of beef

and china just bought the largest hog producer
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/chinese-get-ok-buy-american-pork-producer-4B11243408

we are so screwed

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'Shutdown worsens historic blizzard that killed tens of thousands of South Dakota cattle' [View all] KoKo Oct 2013 OP

Maybe the people of SD should have a little discussion with their Congresscritter. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #1

True... I was more concerned about the death of all the cattle KoKo Oct 2013 #3

Congresscritter - There's only one in each Dakota Xipe Totec Oct 2013 #8

That's right, Moses2SandyKoufax Oct 2013 #13

That'd be Mrs. Kristi 'NoClue' Noem (R - RepubliBagger FAIL Freak) Berlum Oct 2013 #48

but why is she wearing a dead squirrel on her head? notadmblnd Oct 2013 #61

No Clue about Noem Berlum Oct 2013 #64

In solidarity with Rand Paul. KamaAina Oct 2013 #67

The political ripple effect will be wider as other states in the region see and hear what happened Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #20

milk prices will double in january questionseverything Oct 2013 #28

The Teabagger cow queen? Let's just replace her. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #31

Buy your steak now before someone makes money from this disaster. L0oniX Oct 2013 #2

Fast Food Restaurants going to have some price jacks or switch to all chicken... KoKo Oct 2013 #4

You assume fast food restaurants use real beef? Myrina Oct 2013 #43

That hits the ranchers right in the pocketbook.......... Buddaman Oct 2013 #5

Perspective catnhatnh Oct 2013 #6

We export though...plus don't know if SD Cattle were for Dairy or Beef.. KoKo Oct 2013 #9

I'd be willing to bet they were not dairy cows. Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #36

I don't know of any dairy in west river SD newfie11 Oct 2013 #56

Aren't disaster relief bills separate appropriations? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #7

Well, kinda. Dept of Agriculture is who they have DevonRex Oct 2013 #30

I feel bad for the cattle, but screw the farmers and ranchers. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #10

Gee thanks... Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #39

Apparently the country thinks all farmers/ranchers are repugs newfie11 Oct 2013 #57

Hey...How will this have and effect on FOOTBALL SEASON? KoKo Oct 2013 #11

What? Sissyk Oct 2013 #44

I hate how these poor cattle are kept in these conditions. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #12

are you being Sarcastic...or are you just one of those who KoKo Oct 2013 #15

No I'm sincere. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #16

Thanks...nuff said... n/t KoKo Oct 2013 #19

Since you're disclaiming trolling... their ancestors did. moriah Oct 2013 #23

There isn't a lot of fodder in North and South Dakota. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #29

WHAT!!! newfie11 Oct 2013 #58

Yeah I have been to SD, and that grassland is WAY more fragile than you think. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #60

I have lived 15 years west river newfie11 Oct 2013 #62

OK, you are right. Very little experience in SD. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #65

Very little experience in SD newfie11 Oct 2013 #68

OK. Since you have so much, pray educate me. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #69

Buffalo evolved to live on the plains. These cattle didn't. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #38

Aurochs aren't buffalo. moriah Oct 2013 #49

Well what are they supposed to do? A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #21

Don't raise them in that environment. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #37

Well, just for a little historical perspective.... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #40

So do you want them raised in small pens newfie11 Oct 2013 #59

This is very unusual weather Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #41

Every winter I read about thousands of cattle freezing to death somewhere on the plains. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #42

Do you have some links I could look at? Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #50

Here are a few of the ones with higher death tolls: Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #54

Who gives a fuck? They're just people! randome Oct 2013 #14

But...According to "Some" we Dem Left are "Overly Concerned with our Pets!" KoKo Oct 2013 #18

Economy trumps all, of course. randome Oct 2013 #27

That is so sad... kentuck Oct 2013 #17

Won't call you supersititious, nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #22

Environmental change... kentuck Oct 2013 #24

Yes, that none will tell you otherwise nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #26

Horrible conditions in Rapid City and Sturgis,and also frogmarch Oct 2013 #25

Thank You for posting this from where you are..It seems devastating...and KoKo Oct 2013 #32

It is awful, and it's not just what frogmarch Oct 2013 #35

Stinks there or is it cold enough to keep the stink down? Could take a while to bury all of them. lonestarnot Oct 2013 #33

No, temps climbed after the blizzard frogmarch Oct 2013 #34

I went to Thune's website. Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, blah, blah, blah, tsuki Oct 2013 #45

Let me guess-- It's Obama's fault!!!! n/t Rectangle Oct 2013 #46

Nice going, dumb ass Tea Baggers n/t deutsey Oct 2013 #47

Karma? Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #51

This story is misleading. DURHAM D Oct 2013 #52

I take it they did not have a storm warning? jwirr Oct 2013 #53

That's a red state treestar Oct 2013 #55

Help Line Available To Producers And Others Affected By Western S.D. Snow Storm FarCenter Oct 2013 #63

Were the weather control stations shut down??? yawnmaster Oct 2013 #66