”(W)ith the holiday season coming up, many may have to scramble to find enough butter for their baked goods.
That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which recently reported on a dairy shortage in the U.S. due to staffing issues and lower milk production.
With less butter on shelves and in storage facilities (reportedly the lowest since 2017), that means the price of the yellow stuff has gone up.
Over the last year, butter prices have gone up by more than 24.6%,
the Wall Street Journal reported, with overall store prices going up by 13.5% ."
“We want to run the assets we have harder when we can get more milk off farm,” Joe Coote, chief executive at Darigold Inc, told the Journal.
Those gearing up for the big baking season ahead, should note butter does freeze well,
and that there are plenty of substitutes for recipes including: Crisco, olive oil and coconut oil.”
(My Comment) : My local grocery store lists one pound butter as an advertised "loss leader" item at $3.97.
Be advised that the price will only go up further - lay up a supply in your freezer, before the holidays.
Prices are RIDICULOUS!
Right now in WISCONSIN, where the cows outnumber the people, a gallon will set you back $3.56 (2% or whole milk for the babies) and a pound of butter is up to $4.48, but if you buy the two-pack, it’s $4.42, each.
I guess we have Brandon to thank for that 6-cent, ‘savings.’
*Rolleyes*
I use the Kerrygold Irish Butter, in tubs, which went from $3.29/lb to $6.99/lb.
I used to use the “chef’s butter”, Keller 1/4lb sticks, but it’s nowhere to be found these past 5-6 months.