The rains came and stayed past their welcome!

Here in the central regions of the country the rain visited us mercilessly this week and continues to pound us in some parts as we speak. This is typically the time when primary manufacturers accumulate inventories for the winter months but it just isn't happening not only due to the weather but also the market and credit.

This only adds fuel to the calls for higher pricing as it relates to probable scarcity in the coming months.