Same issue with debris & dust & it caked at the bottom of the feeders. Also
little moths hatched out. Bought mine at Tractor Supply in Murray. I haven’t
complained yet, but may bring it to their attention next time I am there.
Melissa Easley
Murray, Ky.
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On Jan 27, 2021, at 4:14 PM, Renee Yetter <renee.yetter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I was interested to see this discussion, but for a different reason. Our
tractor supply does not seem to have had shortages, though maybe I missed
that just based on timing, but 3 or the last 4 bags we have purchased we
full, and I mean FULL of dust and debris. We actually had to put it through
a sieve because there was so much dust/debris mixed in with the seeds.
It’s a hazard for the person filling the feeders (we’ve had to wear masks),
and the insides of the tube feeders were coated with dust/debris. Anyone
else having that issues?
Renee B. Yetter
Williamsburg, KY 40769
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I obtain seed in Louisville from Lewis Seed Co. They supply seed to many
retailers in the Louisville area.
The owner told me this week that the reason for some shortages in supply is
simply that people are feeding birds more this year. As is being seen by home
improvement stores and animal shelters, in this year of Covid, many families
have reverted back to occupying themselves at home, including entertaining
themselves by feeding birds.
He said there *could* be some issues due to what freight is being hauled by
trucking companies, but that the supply is fine. Late last year the "new"
(i.e. 2020) crop of sunflower seed was hi priced due to the demand but that
it has settled back down now.
In most years the price of black oil seed is apparently most closely related
to the oil content of the crop. When good weather conditions result in a crop
with high oil content, there is higher demand from the crushed sunflower seed
oil market and the price is higher. When the crop is affected negatively by
poor weather, we who feed birds reap the benefit of slightly lower prices.
bpb, Louisvile
-----Original Message-----
From: linda craiger
Sent: Jan 26, 2021 2:27 PM
To: "birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
Subject: [birdky] Black Oil Sunflower seeds
I typically purchase Black Oil Sunflower seeds from Tractor Supply in
Glasgow. They were out today & said do not know when they will get more in
due to a supplier issue. Anyone else finding sunflower seeds to be in short
supply?
Linda Craiger/ Glasgow
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