AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoProtein Supply Crunch: Global demand for high-protein foods is colliding with a shortage of food-grade whey, pushing wholesale whey protein concentrate above $13 per pound and driving prices to record levels. Gas Prices Ease: AAA reports pump prices falling for a third straight week, with California’s average down 10 cents to $5.97 and the national average down 18 cents to $4.24, though oil-market uncertainty remains. South Dakota on the National Stage: Trump is considering using the new Air Force One on a July 4 Mount Rushmore trip tied to America’s 250th anniversary. Food Safety Alert: The FDA issued a Class I recall for Alfredo sauce in 41 states after a supplier’s dry milk powder ingredient was linked to potential salmonella contamination. Local Community Notes (Rapid City): Pride in the Park drew a large crowd at Memorial Park, and the monthly Rapid Creek cleanup brought volunteers to Founders Park. Sioux Falls Update: Road work begins June 15, including lane closures on Cliff Avenue and West 69th Street, with traffic impacts expected through late June. Business/Jobs Watch: The Fed’s Minneapolis office named community bank experts to its advisory council, including CorTrust Bank’s Jack Hopkins from Mitchell.
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