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TexasTowelie

(116,747 posts) Tue Jun 14, 2022, 01:10 AM Jun 2022

Vermont just set a new record for maple syrup production

The nation had a sweet maple season this year, producing more than 5 million gallons of maple syrup, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Vermont — the country's top maple producer — yielded a record 2.5 million gallons, an increase of 800,000 gallons from 2021.

"This year's record level of maple production is good news for our sugar makers and our economy," Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said.

The other top producing states were New York with 845,000 gallons, followed by Maine with 672,000 gallons, the USDA said.

Read more: https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2022/06/13/vermont-maple-syrup-record-2022/7609339001/

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Vermont just set a new record for maple syrup production (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2022 OP

great so that high supply means prices will come down....right? nt msongs Jun 2022 #1

Are you familiar with the Canadian maple syrup cartel? 3Hotdogs Jun 2022 #2

price of Maple Syrup markie Jun 2022 #3

msongs

(70,170 posts)

1. great so that high supply means prices will come down....right? nt

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 02:38 AM

Jun 2022

3Hotdogs

(13,394 posts)

2. Are you familiar with the Canadian maple syrup cartel?

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 06:34 AM

Jun 2022

They store maple syrup to sell when there are low production years.... stored in 55 gallon drums in warehouses.

That usually works pretty well. At least it did until a million gallons were stolen out of the warehouse.

Not quite related, this was before the theft, about 15 years ago, I was on vacation in Nova Scotia. We stopped at a flea market near New Brunswick. A guy was selling gallon cans of maple syrup for $10, Canadian. Vemont Country Store was selling it for $14 a pint.

markie

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3. price of Maple Syrup

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 07:00 AM

Jun 2022

has been pretty consistent over the years... I buy gallons at a time (baking for my roadside stand) and I have paid the same price for as long as I can remember

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