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[clhw AT infoave.net (clhw)]

Since I sent the first question, this morning's NPR news report had a blurb
on the price of wheat: at $24 per bushel, it is at the highest on record.

I know scrap metal, like junk cars, is bringing a lot.
Last month, some methhead stripped all the copper wire from one of our
barns and stole a catalytic converter off a car and a radiator off an
antique truck in the barnyard. Sheriff's department reported seeing suspect
methhead burning a pile of wire in his side yard. Husband says no one in
our state buys burned wire, but that keeps it from being as easily
identified. Neighboring state, about 20 minutes away, reportedly has places
which buy burned wire.

Neighbors have reported getting up in the morning and having well pump not
work. Investigation found wires from house to pump house cut and gone. Our
guard dogs and LGDs have died off with old age. They need to be replaced.

I have paid about $2 for a loaf of bread. Guess I need to get out the bread
machines and loaf pans and start digging in the grain storage....

>clhw wrote:
>
>> On another list, an article on "Peak Metal" was posted.
>> Various metals in short supply/production causing price rises.
>> Does anyone here know if this is true?
>
>copper for one
>
>> What about wheat crop shortages?
>> Some people are reporting places like Whole Foods having none to sell.
>> Others mentioning rising price. Various reasons given, but a lot pointing
>> to bio-fuels. Also, weather/global warming.
>>
>> Is the price of bread going up in your locale as fast as gasoline?
>> I paid $2.959 for 87 octane regular yesterday. Last week, it was $2.659 at
>> the same store.
>
>bread has gotten more expensive over the past year. a loaf of organic spelt
>baked in-house is over $4.50