Philadelphia Macaroni Company - Trust our History to Shape your Future!FLOUR & INGREDIENT

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Philadelphia Macaroni Co. & Minot Milling
 
Trust our History to Shape your Future!
 
April 21, 2009
FAST FACTS -
 
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Flour, white, all purpose
Feb 09 - $0.509/lb
Feb 08 - $0.455/lb
Price Difference: 11.9%

Rice, white, long grain, uncooked
Feb 09 - $0.783/lb
Feb 08 - $0.583/lb
Price Difference: 34.3%

Bread, white, pan
Feb 09 - $1.404/lb
Feb '08 - $1.321/lb
Price Difference: 6.3%

Chicken, fresh, whole
Feb 09 - $1.290/lb
Feb 08 - $1.159/lb
Price Difference: 11.3%

Bananas
Feb 09 - $0.641/lb
Feb 08 - $0.540/lb
Price Difference: 18.7%

Potatoes, white
Feb 09 - $0.66/lb
Feb 08 - 0.531/lb
Price Difference: 24.3%
Visit us On-Line:
 
Our Sales Team: 
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic:
Bill Stabert 
Executive VP Sales
215-923-3141 X112 
 
Joe Viviano 
National Sales Manager
215-923-3141 X113 
 
Walter Hoff
Regional Sales Manager
757-486-0092
 
Flour Sales Manager
215-923-3141 X116 

Mid-West Sales: 

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For a copy of our new Pasta Shape Guide, please send your name and address to  LSchalles@PhilaMacaroni.com

The information in this report is compiled from various sources. If you have a comment or question, please contact Linda Schalles at 215-441-5220 ext 5171 or

LSchalles@PhilaMacaroni.com
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Semolina & Flour prices listed in our Commodity Chart are BULK, FOB Minneapolis and do not include packaging and shipping to final destination.

To obtain a delivered price, packaged as needed, please contact JIM KULP AT MINOT MILLING Tel: (215) 925-3339 x116.  Visit www.minotmilling.com for a listing of our flour grades and types.   
 
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