Get Ready: Stock Up On Food As Shortages And Price Hikes Are Coming Before The Years

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Get Ready: Stock Up On Food As Shortages And Price Hikes Are Coming Before The Years End
Posted by: webmaster on February 13, 2014 Economic 2 comments


(UG Medic) Stop for a moment and think about what’s happening weather wise around the world.

California is in the middle of a drought so severe that domestic supplies may be cut in a matter of weeks. California produces a massive amount of the food consumed in the United States.


Extreme cold in the United States has killed livestock in the hundreds of thousands.


Florida farmers are looking at massive losses from cold weather not just ruining citrus crops, but squash, cucumbers and herbs.


Wheat growth in Texas is stunted by continuing cold weather.


The fishing industry in Indonesia has taken a hit because of bad weather.


Peru, Venezuela, and Bolivia have experienced rainfall heavy enough to flood fields and rot crops where they stand. Volcanic eruptions in Ecuador are also creating problems due to cattle ingesting ash with their feed leading to a slow and painful death.


Parts of Australia have been in drought for years affecting cattle and agricultural production.


Rice production in China has been affected by record low temperatures.


Large parts of the UK are underwater, and much of that water is sea water which is poisoning the soil. So wet is the UK that groundwater is so high it is actually coming out of the ground and adding to the water from rivers and the sea. With the official assessment being that groundwater flooding will continue until MAY, and that’s if it doesn’t rain again between now and then. The River Thames is 65 feet higher than normal in some areas, flooding town after town as it heads to the sea.

Even the boreholes that keep an eye on groundwater levels can’t cope, this one blew its cap off yesterday.


Crops are going to be severely affected with some farmers saying they will not be able to plant at all this year due to salt pollution from sea water inundation.

It’s time to ramp up your food prepping. Weather around the world is causing problems with food production and there is no reason to think these problems are just going to go away.

Although I personally don’t buy into the global warming hype there is no doubt that last years weather was bad enough around the globe to affect food security. The issues I’ve listed above are a few amongst many and we are only six weeks into the new year,

As I typed that last paragraph news alerts have gone out warning of 100mph winds, another few inches of rain and a further 23 flood warning issued to join the 300 plus already in force in the UK.

One geographical region having weather bad enough to damage food production usually results in higher prices because you have to import it from other countries. What happens though when those other countries don’t have food to sell you because they have barely enough to feed their own people?

It’s time we all woke up to what is happening. It’s highly likely that certain foodstuffs will be in short supply by the end of this year. What is available is going to be a good deal more expensive than it is now. Many will not be able to afford the prices asked for basic commodities.

Vitamin deficiencies, malnutrition and disease outbreaks always occur when any form of an economic shift takes place. There is no reason to think that our situation a few months down the line will be any different. Food shortages and high prices are often a tipping point for wider unrest.

It has begun. Urge those who you know are unprepared to wise up and stock up, time may be shorter than they think.

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[Dogman]

A bit here and a bit there can = Famine to they that can not pay the price, because the food will travel to where the money is!

[osoab]

At least the lady is keeping her couch smelling fresh.

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[EE_]

A bit here and a bit there can = Famine to they that can not pay the price, because the food will travel to where the money is!

Right, nobody cares what's good for the country, only what's good for their wallet. Everything goes to the highest bidder.
Would it be wrong for government to ban export of our food due to shortages?
Wouldn't it be good if they did...shouldn't we come first?
How bad would our population have to be starving, (because foreign buyers were paying a lot more), before the government should step in?

[Dogman]

Right, nobody cares what's good for the country, only what's good for their wallet. Everything goes to the highest bidder.
Would it be wrong for government to ban export of our food due to shortages?
Wouldn't it be good if they did...shouldn't we come first?Yes and the hell with the rest! In good times yes sell to others but we need to take care of our own, before worrying about others in the world in general.

[Jewboo]

Right, nobody cares what's good for the country, only what's good for their wallet. Everything goes to the highest bidder.
Would it be wrong for government to ban export of our food due to shortages?
Wouldn't it be good if they did...shouldn't we come first?
How bad would our population have to be starving, (because foreign buyers were paying a lot more), before the government should step in?


But...but...but we believe in Freedum and are against evil government meddling in our bidness!


:D

[EE_]

But...but...but we believe in Freedum and are against evil government meddling in our bidness!
:D

Yeah you're right, we should rely on the farm and beef corporations to do the right thing for Americans.
The US government doesn't really do anything in the name of national interest anymore...only in big corporation and banking interest.
What would happen if China came over to the US tomorrow and said they will pay double for all the beef we can produce.
They already bought Smithfield Ham. If global shortages start this year, what's to say we'll see any more Smithfield products?

[Dogman]

Yeah you're right, we should rely on the farm and beef corporations to do the right thing for Americans.
What would happen if China came over to the US tomorrow and said they will pay double for all the beef we can produce.
They already bought Smithfield Ham. If global shortages start this year, what's to say we'll see any more Smithfield products?

Not trying to interrupt, but labeling is everything.. Have worked in a bunch of plants that would contract to several 'big' houses, what that means is it all comes off the same line, but under different label's or house names.

But in the real world unless under contract and in some country's that supply our food today because I can guess we do not anymore for everything year round. The grower in a tight market, ake "sellers" market knows his/hers product will sell, now comes the crunch, if offered double and he/she knows that whatever that his/hers market will always be there, and they will not lose.

QED!

[Sparky]

Just checked the future price charts (corn, hogs, cattle, etc.) over the last several months. For many food items, there does seem to have been a substantial rise from December through February, with some abatement in March. We've been talking for years about future food prices soaring, and yet I think food (here in the U.S.) remains surprisingly inexpensive with wide availability and selection. That could change quickly. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

[Dogman]

Just checked the future price charts (corn, hogs, cattle, etc.) over the last several months. For many food items, there does seem to have been a substantial rise from December through February, with some abatement in March. We've been talking for years about future food prices soaring, and yet I think food (here in the U.S.) remains surprisingly inexpensive with wide availability and selection. That could change quickly. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.


Probably because of overseas competition, plus the gov welfare to the producers ak pay to keep prices low. What a bunch miss is, it used to be that vegs for example were in season, there was plenty and prices were driven low. Out of season, prices went sky high.

Now there is product from all over the world that is not grown here or available except because it may be concerted exotic except for the ones that will buy them.

I still hold the food will go to the ones willing to pay the price.

[Sparky]

An interesting part of this discussion is that TPTB know that the most important things that they must deliver to the masses in order to keep them from revolting is Bread & Circus, i.e. food and entertainment. So it will be interesting to see how they contain the impact of food shortages and price spikes. Perhaps this will be masked by deteriorating quality, the way it is currently masked by shrinking container sizes. I noticed recently that a box of tissues now contains 10% fewer than it did last month. People would be outraged by a 10% price hike, but are much less likely to notice when the equivalent effect is accomplished through size reduction.

I agree, the best food availability will go to the ones willing and able to pay the price.

[Dogman]

An interesting part of this discussion is that TPTB know that the most important things that they must deliver to the masses in order to keep them from revolting is Bread & Circus, i.e. food and entertainment. So it will be interesting to see how they contain the impact of food shortages and price spikes. Perhaps this will be masked by deteriorating quality, the way it is currently masked by shrinking container sizes. I noticed recently that a box of tissues now contains 10% fewer than it did last month. People would be outraged by a 10% price hike, but are much less likely to notice when the equivalent effect is accomplished through size reduction.

I agree, the best food availability will go to the ones willing and able to pay the price. In my local store, which is sorta local 3-4 states but think 3. that they let the produce stay on display a tad longer and let deteriorated product which is still good but the outer layers look abused go for less.

Multi national produce here now is a norm, and some stuff is still in season, when there is a local season and prices go up oand or down depending of how dam good it looks.

My point exactly.

[Sparky]

At the store tonight: Name brand pasta still only a dollar a pound. Some stuff remains surprisingly cheap. Meat is getting a little pricey. And you really pay a price for organic and fresh produce. But lots of availability and choices for all shoppers. Let's see if we get through 2014 without this changing.

[Dogman]

More like the serving size becomes smaller, they have been doing this for years, near same price or elevated price and the serving size shrinks. Nothing new, except now it is easeyer to screw us.

Thank god I only have to buy for myself..Because I have an eccentric diet,, and out look, but for familys and such..it must suck.



What I bought in 2013 in many ways was larger in size than 2014.

do I care....yes.thank the gods that i worry for only me and my dog now.

[Cebu_4_2]

I noticed beef is going up around here. All cuts are 1.50-2.00 higher than last month. Burger is up 1.00 LB, don't matter how much fat it has it all went up this month. Cheapest shit steak/meat was 5.49 LB and we're in cow country.

[Jewboo]

An interesting part of this discussion is that TPTB know that the most important things that they must deliver to the masses in order to keep them from revolting is Bread & Circus, i.e. food and entertainment.




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TPTB are now also decriminalizing marijuana to keep them sedated.

[Dogman]

I do see food at the markets hitting the roof. But any store of size will try to modarate, but can not assorb the price...excuse my spellng, No one other than gov can take a loss long term..


But the piper will be payed in the long term.

I am not sure that the crap will hit the fan, tho, i do live in texas and in an area that if you are wiling and have sellable skills you can will have a job.

You will find work.

[Sparky]

I know food prices have gone up, but food gets taken for granted. Whenever I think of the "value" of something, I ask how much time or money or trouble or work it would require of me to obtain on my own at the same quality. Food still seems very much "worth" the price to me, even as prices have gone up (or sizes have gone down). I'm just wondering how long it will last.

Since it is the "bread" part of "Bread & Circus", the government might increase subsidies to the food producers to keep prices from getting out of control. But there could still be intermittent environmental challenges, as described in the OP, which could cause periodic medium-duration (weeks to months) shortages and price spikes that the government can't manage.

[Jewboo]

What would happen if China came over to the US tomorrow and said they will pay double for all the beef we can produce.
They already bought Smithfield Ham. If global shortages start this year, what's to say we'll see any more Smithfield products?




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[mick silver]

dam i was about to eat dinner thanks jewboo

[Hitch]

I agree, the best food availability will go to the ones willing and able to pay the price.

Pay the price and be in the right location as well.

Here's some prices from the farmers market in CA. I walked there today and this is what I paid. A bag of 10 avocados for $2.50. Fresh tomatoes were .87 cents a pound. 10, yes 10 artichokes for $1. I only bought 3 for 30 cents. Two huge heads of lettuce for $1.50. A basket of strawberries for $1.50. A bag of 7 large onions for $2.00.

Dinner tonight will be fish cooked in chad's smoker. A large salad, and an artichoke.

[EE_]

Pay the price and be in the right location as well.

Here's some prices from the farmers market in CA. I walked there today and this is what I paid. A bag of 10 avocados for $2.50. Fresh tomatoes were .87 cents a pound. 10, yes 10 artichokes for $1. I only bought 3 for 30 cents. Two huge heads of lettuce for $1.50. A basket of strawberries for $1.50. A bag of 7 large onions for $2.00.

Dinner tonight will be fish cooked in chad's smoker. A large salad, and an artichoke.

Wow, those are awesome prices...is there something wrong with the food there? :)

[Hitch]

...is there something wrong with the food there? :)

I don't think so man. :) I've been eating real clean lately and never felt healthier actually.