Meat Prices To Increase In 2013 Due To Feed Prices

Nov. 9, 2012

Due to the U.S. drought, prices of feed grain for livestock have increased and farmers have slaughtered more animals, causing a slight surge in supply that will dwindle in the coming year, according to Reuters. By 2013, farmers will be forced to pass on the rising costs to consumers, which will drive up prices. Full article.

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Government Expects Drought To Drive Up Food Prices In 2013

July 31, 2012

Scorching heat and the worst drought in nearly a half-century are threatening to send food prices up, spooking consumers and leading to worries about global food costs, according...