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Re: RiceReport

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From: Mark Dyer
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 16:58
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In article <2042@aegis.or.jp> davidg@aegis.or.jp (Dave McLane) writes:

   markd@csl.sj.nec.com (Mark Dyer) writes:

   >In article <2033@aegis.or.jp> davidg@aegis.or.jp (Dave McLane) writes:

   >   Interesting. Is the price of the rice you're talking about in the
   >   20 lbs. for $5 range?

   >That sounds about right. Makes bread sound expensive. Of course bread
   >comes already cooked. A generic loaf of white bread costs anywhere from
   >$1.50 to $2.00 around here. When I was a kid I think it was around 25
   >cents for a loaf.

   Hmmmm, how about where it was grown, do they say that on the bag?
   Or is it all mixed together like blended whiskey?

   Dave

I'm pretty sure it all comes from the Central Valley area here in
California. I'll try to remember to look for information on California
grown rice next time I'm at Imahara's or Yaohan, my two favorite places
to shop for Japanese goodies.

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From: markd@csl.sj.nec.com (Mark Dyer)
Subject: Re: RiceReport
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