Prices for Canadian dairy products are comparable to prices in other countries. Moreover, the part of Canadian disposable income spent on food – and dairy products – has decreased over the years. The USDA reports American cheddar cheese costs $12.54 per kilogram, and in Canada it is $13.70 (2011). In Canada, dairy farmers receive no government subsidies. The price of milk in stores varies from region to region and store to store. It cost between $4.00 to 6.00$ for 4 litres in Canada, while in the US, consumers pay about $1.00 a litre, in China $1.70, in Australia $1.00 to 1.55 $, in New Zealand $1.65.
