A major sponsor of the Portland Trailblazers, YoCream is also doing its part for the community, supporting organizations such a various children s hospitals and the Make a Wish Foundation. However, the odds are that the reasons for any staff discontent will be found on the following list. Food Trends and Prices Don't forget, readers, we will take your questions and submissions to help us all improve our bottom lines. Ground beef prices are very close to the same price level as last year at this time. History indicates that the market could remain at these higher levels for the next week or two and then fall sharply towards the end of the month.
Cheese stocks are satisfactory due to persisting excess milk supplies which are fueling production.
Early indications are that butter prices may rise next week, however, contacts feel that the increase will be short lived. 1999 US rice production was the largest on record, surpassing the previous record set in 1994, which is expected to contribute to lower prices this year. The 1999 US soybean production was the third largest on record, which should also help keep soybean oil prices depressed in 2000. Expected unfavorable weather in South America is influencing the soybean oil market slightly higher this week. Wing prices have appeared to settle, which could signal an end to the seasonal January market increases.