Drought,
disease, and demand forced beef and pork prices to rise in 2014, and the
increase is likely to continue in 2015. As of November 2014, pork prices were
up roughly 10% from last year, according to the USDA. The agency says it
expects an additional increase of about 5% in 2015. Even eggs are more
expensive: After a 7 to 8% increase in 2014, the price of eggs will tick up
another percentage point or two this year. And beef is in a class by itself:
USDA predicts beef and veal prices will end up with an 11 to 12% increase for
2014 and will rise by another 5% in 2015. “The two things low-income people
struggle with the most are getting fresh fruits and vegetables and getting
protein, so when those items go up in price, that’s a particularly problematic
event,” said Jim Weill, president of the Food Research and Action Center.”
Source: NBC
News, 1/1/15, Meat
Prices
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