Premier Farms multiplication system liquidated 8,000 breeding stock from their divisions in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and Oklahoma. It is low if not lower than during the depression, accounting for inflation. It is a pretty good sign the marketplace is not working for the pork industry. He indicated the solution is in the hands of the consumer. The consumers are still paying the same prices they paid for pork six months ago when the producers market was 70 percent higher.
Consumers ought to know that they have the ability to influence supermarket prices.
If prices are too high compared to what farmers are receiving, they should ask why. Consumers like to see farmers doing well and they are going to have to play a larger role in seeing farmers get a better price for their products, particularly for fresh meats, poultry, dairy, fruits and vegetables. For the rest of the story, pick up a copy of the Eagle today.