-April 13,2020-
More rain in April?
NOAA model forecasts wet weather for Central California from the 18th to the 22nd of the month.Here is their predictive map.
SoCal rain totals above average/ Not north state
Here is a NWS tweet on water year so far
Crime down in Lemoore
Here are the 2019 crime stats for Lemoore in Kings Co showing an overall decrease with assaults higher. Auto theft is way down.
Butter prices melting with loss of restaurant sales
Slammed by the loss of the food service sector, dairy famers can’t count on butter sales any more to boost their commodity price. In recent days, the CME price for butter is down to $1.24 – one dollar lower than a year ago. It was $2 in January. The dairy industry cant make up the lost sales from food service business that is larger than grocery store sales. Milk produces need to be cut to avoid dumping of loads – something that is not happening in the Valley yet but is happening in Idaho and in the Eastern US.
Egg prices sharply lower
US and California egg prices are “sharply lower” this week says USDA as grocers shelves are filled agin. In an April 10 report USDA says the price decline was as dramatic as the sudden run up during days of panic buying at the grocery stores. Prices at the supermarkets in the region were back to pre-COVID levels -$3 dozen for large.
The USDA reports the price delivered to grocers this week are 72 cents lower. Small benchmark price is $2.47.