Friday, October 28, 2005

Prepare for Sugar Sticker Shock

I just got back from the grocery store this evening, and just in time for making Halloween treats, Thanksgiving pies, and Christmas cookies, sugar is becoming very scarce and the price is expected to skyrocket. Why? B/c of the hurricanes: Sugar is now selling at 42 cents per pound on the wholesale market compared to 24.5 cents per pound a yr ago, according to stats compiled by Miller and Baking News, which tracks sugar prices for manufacturers. In the sugar belt, between extra costs and flat-out lost crops, a sugar cane crop expected to bring in about $500 million could be short by up to $280 million by the end of harvest. Sweet Jesus... how will the GOP Kool-Aid ever be made now??
Posted by Tina :: 12:10 AM :: 3 Comments:

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