The drought = increasing corn prices!

[Jenn907]

Is anyone else out there worried about corn prices skyrocketing due to the drought??

I saw this video today on msnbc.com: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/48682225#48682225

"They" are saying corn prices, including (of course) feed for chickens because corn is a main ingredient, will increase at LEAST 40% soon.

I only have my small backyard "flock" of my 6 pullets, but because I live in Alaska, I am sure that prices for us (due to shipping) will increase dramatically. I am concerned about all the many chicken 'backyardigans' and chicken farmers with much bigger flocks out there who will be affected by this drought. What do you all think??

 

[flewdacoop]

i bought a 50 lbs bag of starter grower two weeks ago for 15.49 now this week the same stuff is 17.99 and exspected to go to 25.00 a bag in about another month.. time to find another source of food, because i know when chickens ran wild no one feed them like we do..

 

[Jakoda]

I just bought a 50 # bag of starter/grower and tho they said it went up, I paid 14.00. I think I'll start stocking up for winter