Time To Invest In Milk?
Here’s an interesting snippet from the International Herald Tribune about why milk prices have doubled in the past 2 years.
Driven by a combination of climate change, trade policies and competition for cattle feed from biofuel producers, global milk prices have doubled over the past two years. In parts of the United States, milk is more expensive than gasoline. There are reports of cows being stolen on Wisconsin dairy farms.
“There’s a world shortage of milk,” said Philip Goode, manager of international policy at Dairy Australia in Canberra.
But the biggest force driving up milk prices is the same one that has driven up prices for conventional commodities like iron ore and copper: a roaring global economy. Rising incomes, from China and India to Latin America and the Middle East, are lifting millions of people out of poverty and into the middle class.
It turns out that, along with zippy cars and flat-panel TVs, milk is the mark of new money, a significant source of protein that factors into much of any affluent person’s diet. Milk goes into infant formulas, chocolates, ice cream and cheese. Most baked goods contain butter, and coffee chains like Starbucks sell more milk than coffee.
Any idea on how to profit from this? Maybe buy shares of American Dairy Inc.
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November 21st, 2007 at 6:49 am
Because of trading and holding costs, it’s tough to turn investments in commodities into income that you can live on. To the extent that you can use the trends to reduce your future cost of living (by buying stuff you’re going to use before the price goes up), you can get all the advantages of buying stuff and then selling it when the price goes up, with the added advantage that you don’t need to pay taxes on the profits.
I wrote about it here:
http://www.wisebread.com/huge-tax-free-investment-returns
December 7th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Dear Sirs
Please be informed that our company Alto impex srl has for sale (or to cooperate,management,etc.) two dairy factories in Romania – one new /2008 -20000 liters processing capacity-selling its products through main retail networks -Metro Cash & Carry, Delhaize -Mega Image, Disc.Market ,other markets,military units,schools,hospitals ,etc., -located in Provita de Jos – 100 km from Bucharest , and one old -under conservation -in Busteni -one of the most important touristic areas in Romania. If is there any interest for our offer please contact us in order to send you photos , details ,or to visit us .
We have ,also, a land of 50 ha for a future cattle farm at 1 km from the factory. Beside this, we have ,again also, an old military compound –built by Austrian Army -of aprox.15000 sqm –building and yard –in Cristian –Brasov -a nice property for future development.Very attractive prices and conditions.Photos on site http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34960123/poze%20Fabrica%20Provita.rar
Please be informed,also, that we are looking for sale (first option) but it is not the only option we have. We are ready to cooperate with a bigger partner,or an investor , in order to rise the business. That is why , it is not necessary , for you to invest very much to start the cooperation . You will have the management too , that means , you,or your representative, will know every moment the way of the business, the money involved ,and so on. We shall support you to grow up ,(with our milk contracts, our shop contracts, our authorisations,a.s.o.)in order to see and our factory growing with you. After a period , if you are satisfied of this cooperation, rent, or what ever, you could buy the business , or to leave it as you receive it. What do you think of this proposal ?
Come to see which are the possibilities ,and you shall be very interested and very satisfied.
Best regards,
Marius Mihailciuc ,tel.0040744606705, e mail : marius.mihailciuc@gmail.com or mariusmihailciuc@yahoo.com