Butter prices

Mrs_Mac_1

Has anyone noticed how expensive pure butter is to buy...£4 for 500g or what I used to call a pound of butter. This is disgraceful. I love butter and would rather have nothing on my bread than use those chemically-filled "spreads" but I cannot understand why butter is just so expensive, particularly when it is the "locally-produced" brands like Ballyrashane and Dromona. Anyone any ideas of why the price hike?

no.1swimmum

I always buy Sainsbury's own, and noticed that a large block had gone up to £2.90, I always use this for baking as I can taste the difference. I did read a few weeks ago that the price would go up and supply might be difficult as we get closer th Christmas, but I'm sorry try as I might I can't remember why, sorry.

guiriman

Apparently butter prices are an election issue in the Czech Republic, so it's not just here

In_For_A_Penny_2

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/watch-northern-ireland-shoppers-shock-at-price-of-butter-36246097.html

You are not alone

robin58

I also heard on the BBC World Service only yesterday there is also a butter shortage in France.

Seems like a good idea to stock up and freeze your Christmas requirements now.

peachyprice

In_For_A_Penny wrote: »

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/watch-northern-ireland-shoppers-shock-at-price-of-butter-36246097.html

You are not alone

Even before the European shortage I found butter in NI to be 20-30p per pack more than at home in London. I was shocked at how expensive it is over there. Must be even worse now.

Old_Git

I remember many years ago the EU had a butter mountain.Charities where selling it for next to nothing .I guess its gone now.

qwert_yuiop

Old_Git wrote: »

I remember many years ago the EU had a butter mountain.Charities where selling it for next to nothing .I guess its gone now.

Probably past its sell by date.

motorguy

Falling production of milk because of low prices.

It seems we are paying the cost for cheap milk in supermarkets as a lot of dairy farmers have pulled out of the market in the last few years

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/07/butter-price-all-time-high-dairy-production-curdles

Cherryscone

I am not a butter lover but my parents are and will drive for miles to get it cheaper this week I have heard all about the price of butter and tuc Biscuits which seem to have also Increased in price over the last week.

Witless

no.1swimmum wrote: »

I always buy Sainsbury's own, and noticed that a large block had gone up to £2.90,

In L!dl a 1lb block is £2.25, 1/2 lb block is £1.09.