Comment: The cost of US foods as related to their nutritive value
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OKAY: I took a look at the commodies market, to see what the costs of the various grains/meats are going for. It backs up some of what that study said. Corn tortillas are a lot cheaper than wheat tortillas - you can see the different reflected right in the raw materials. (I converted bushels to lbs - 56 lbs/bushel for corn, 60 lbs/bushel for wheat)
CORN: 9 CENTS /LB
WHEAT: 12 CENTS /LB
SUGAR: 26 CENTS /LB
LEAN HOGS: 75 CENTS /LB
LIVE CATTLES: 102 CENTS /LB
PORK BELLIES: 105 CENTS /LB
COFFEE: 201 CENTS /LB
[Review in RDF] CORN: 9 CENTS /LB
WHEAT: 12 CENTS /LB
SUGAR: 26 CENTS /LB
LEAN HOGS: 75 CENTS /LB
LIVE CATTLES: 102 CENTS /LB
PORK BELLIES: 105 CENTS /LB
COFFEE: 201 CENTS /LB
by Udut, Kenneth on Nov. 12 2010
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