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USDA Predicts Food Prices To Rise In Drought's Wake

by Allison Keyes, NPR
July 25, 2012

The USDA released its latest forecast on retail food prices on Wednesday. The drought is expected to affect prices for corn, and beef and poultry prices are expected to rise as much as 4.5 percent this year, but it's too soon to know exactly how much it will affect consumer's wallets.

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  • All Things Considered, July 25, 2012
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