It actually depends on the demand elasticity of milk whether prices would move
If everyone is already buying the exact amount of milk they need , more supply does nothing to prices and actually does just increase margin for the end seller who wouldn’t reduce their prices
If people would buy more milk if it was cheaper prices would move if wholesale cost came down .
Also need to factor if the shift to milk would just cannibalize another product on whether stores would lower prices
Also - I always though milk and eggs , etc were always low margin items because the store wants you to come in and then impulse buy higher margin stuff . (Loss leaders) - is that no longer the case ?
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