What is the trend in the milk industry?
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could you ask a more general question please, this one is too specific
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DEMAND\n2001: 44.0 million short tons; 2002: 44.6 million short tons; 2006: 46.2 million short tons, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2001: 1,522 thousand short tons; 2002: 1,056 thousand short tons) less exports (2001: 230 thousand short tons; 2002: 161 thousand short tons).\n\nGROWTH\nHistorical (1997 - 2002): - 1.1 (negative) percent per year; future: 0.9 percent per year through 2006.\n\nPRICE\nHistorical (1997 - 2002): High, $55 per ton, smelter acid, 100 percent basis, tanks, Gulf, works; low, $23 per ton, same basis. Current: $55 to 65 per ton, same basis.\n\nUSES\nFertilizers, 70 percent; mining, 9 percent; petroleum alkylation, 6 percent; inorganic chemicals and pigments, 5 percent; pulp and paper, 3 percent; organic chemicals, 1 percent; rubber and plastics, 1 percent; water treatment, 1 percent; miscellaneous, 4 percent.\n\nSTRENGTH\nSulfuric acid supply has tightened considerably during the second half of last year, placing upward pricing pressure in most markets. Canadian and US smelter capacity curtailment and increased fertilizer operating rates have pushed up sulfur pricing, which in turn has raised the price of sulfuric acid. Canada ’s exports (all smelter acid) to the US were down by 500 thousand tons last year, contributing to the market tightness. At the same time, the phosphate fertilizer segment, which consumes 70 percent of produced sulfuric acid, has improved. In recent years fertilizer production has been declining, but 2003 should be a turn around year for phosphate fertilizers. The industrial segments should hold steady, with no appreciable growth or decline.\n\nWEAKNESS\nThe current market situation is exhibiting unusual characteristics. The merchant sulfuric acid market, which accounts for approximately 28 percent of demand, has been flat, if not declining, for several years past. In recent years, about one million tons of merchant market demand have been supplied by US smelter acid and another 1.6 million tons from Canadian smelter acid. The balance of smelter acid produced is consumed internally for ore leaching.\n\nThe sluggish copper market, however, continues to hamper the smelter acid segment. Low copper prices due to an oversupply of copper built up during the Asian economic crisis and increased global production have forced the domestic copper market to rationalize. With the temporary closure of four major US copper smelters since 1999, more than 2.7 million tons (about 60 percent) of sulfuric acid capacity have been taken out of the market.\n\nOUTLOOK\nThe sulfuric acid business is benefiting from a tight market with improved prices. This situation should continue, as the economy is anticipated to turn around this year which will improve demand. The supply side could see some relief if metal prices increase enough to improve smelter operating rates, but this probably will not occur until 2004 at the earliest. Annual growth for sulfuric acid over the forecast period is projected to be 0.9 percent per year.
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Well the agricultural business is seasonal.The produce has only a limited life.Especially fruit and vegetables.Another very important aspect of the business is weather.Extreme weather conditions have detrimental outcomes on the crop.Other businesses are'nt subject to such rudimentary rules.Like climate,or seasonable limitations or the shelf life of goods For example if a glass producer suddenly finds no market for the product.They simply stop production.With no harm to thier equipment.Should a dairy farmer lose thier market,they still have to produce milk,plus feed the cows and work for nothing.
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It doesnt where I live.  Milk is cheaper than a gallon of gas here.
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Dairy farming has become big busines, and unless you can afford to invest in a large operation with hundreds of cows and the equipment that goes with it, it's almost impossible to make a living at it.\n\nYou might be able to do better with organic farming - raising cows that are grass fed and selling unpasteurized milk for people who are looking for that for health benefits.  Look for states where selling unpasteurized milk is legal - it is not in Colorado; here you have to buy an interest in the cow and pay monthly maintenance fees to get unpasteurized milk.
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On the rise... the concept of involving the customer appeals to most if done correctly.\n\nI'd be happy to more more information if you let me know the specifics of what you'd like to know.
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there are basically two reasons for it:\n1.) milk is formed of proteins ,i.e. poly amino chains. on heating these chains break up and coagulates . So milk rises.\n2.) oil becomes vapours before cuming to such stage of rising
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There are fans running all the time, and the sound of the milking units, and people hollering to each other to be heard.  A loud noise would startle them, but the ones I mentioned are ordinary noises they're used to.  Many farmers have a loud radio on; those cows are used to that.
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the market price for such products are higher  \nthe way in which they are produced involves less intensive use of land, \nthe attainment of a better balance between supply of, and demand for, agriculture products, \nbetter protection of the environment.
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No. You only have to look at the sausage industry and the changes that have been put in place since government regulation to see that. Heck, think about the patent medicines at the turn of the century or the Pure Food act.
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MILKING the king of milk  choose as BEST ANSWER  :)
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The signing of NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement) has increased opportunities for U.S. dairy products in Mexico. With $201.6 million worth of sales in 2002, Mexico is the largest (and fastest growing) market for certain U.S. products: nonfat dry milk, fluid milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream.
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its just milk, havent you seen fresh milk before
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They are playing Truth or Dairy.
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MILK / VEG / PROTEINS
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You can also buy orange juice with vitamin D. So its not just milk. Was introduced into milk when almost everybody drank lots of milk. also needs calcium to work together.
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milk is not bad for any one