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Food Inflation Makes Comeback on Rising Food Prices

Apr 5th, 2012 | By
Food Inflation Makes Comeback on Rising Food Prices

Last week, the United States government released a report that showed less-than-expected grain reserves, with less acreage devoted to soybean and wheat crops. This report only exacerbated concerns over the global grain supplies and saw an uptick in U.S. and European grain futures, particularly soybeans, which saw a 6 percent increase in price from February to March. The first quarter of 2012 saw a 17 percent increase in soybean futures. Corn and soybeans are set to be the dominant force on world grain markets, and rising soybean futures have some economists concerned farmers will trend
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Family Thanksgiving Dinner Could Soon Cost $826, Experts Predict

Nov 23rd, 2010 | By
Family Thanksgiving Dinner Could Soon Cost $826, Experts Predict

The jump in food prices on your Thanksgiving table this year is just a hint of what’s coming in 2011 and beyond, according to some experts. You may not be thrilled with the rising food prices this year, but unfortunately they’re a harbinger of what we can expect in the near future. What’s coming down
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