Black Angus cattle, also called Aberdeen Angus, are the most popular breed in the U.S., and thanks to some excellent marketing, their meat is in demand, which means these cattle -- and crossbreds with mostly black markings -- often bring a premium at the sale barn.
And, unfortunately, while basic economics escapes some decision makers at the highest levels, the reality is that as costs double, prices to consumers will likely double as a result. Informal surveys inside the industry put the average cost per pound of freon in 2012 at a range of $75 â $125. With that price doubling and many refrigerant leaks requiring as much as 3-4 pounds, you are getting into a price that should prompt you to consider replacement of your air conditioning system.
Today, R-22 is averaging about $275-$350 for a thirty pound cylinder. Next year I would predict that this would go up to around $500 a cylinder, perhaps even higher. If I had the capital on hand today I would at-least buy a pallet of R-22 and sit on it for about six months and watch the price creep up.015 is the next step in the phaseout, the goal for 2015 is to cut production and imports of R-22 Freon into the United States by half. So, the supply of this particular type of Freon is going to be cut in half next year. Now, you can imagine what this will do to the market.