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On Fri, 9 Nov 2018 23:35:13 +0000 (UTC), danny burstein
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But powdered milk used to be cheaper than fresh milk, presumably
because they didn't have to move it in refrigerated trucks etc once
made, so the question is why has the price ratio changed now ?

Just confirming your recollection here. Back in the 1960's we'd
use powdered milk in cooking (mmmm, macaroni and cheese...)
and it was cheaper than whole milk.

About 15 years ago (after decades of not using any) I went
to pick up some more, and was surprised that the dry stuff
was more expensive.

There's so much in the way of price controls and minimum
pricing and rules and regulation, that I can't even try
guessing as to the reasons.

Less demand now = lower economies of scale?

Unlikely given that both australia and new zealand still have
powdered milk much cheaper than fresh milk and the yanks don't.

How much do you pay for a 3-4 liter jug?

3l $3
So that is a bit more expensive than $2.43US a gallon but close.

And the powdered milk is half the price, unlike in the US. Not clear
why the US is unique with milk producers in having the powdered
milk much more expensive than fresh milk. Must be some quirk of
the milk market there IMO.

I am not sure powdered milk is really that popular here.

It isnt here either, just half the price and always has been.

I know when Reagan was giving away government cheese,
powdered milk was part of that program along with rice,
honey, corn meal and rolled oats. Most people just got cheese.