US Price Index for Meats, Poultry, Fish and Eggs Hits Record High

[Deus Naturae]

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/ali-meyer/price-index-meats-poultry-fish-eggs-rockets-all-time-high

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[Sbane]

Looking at the trend, why is this news?

[DC Al Fine]

Does anyone have a general CPI chart to compare to? It would be interesting to see periods of under/over performance

[Linus Van Pelt]

Does anyone have a general CPI chart to compare to? It would be interesting to see periods of under/over performance

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Anyone have a chart of the ratio between the two CPIs as that would make things clearer.

[TJ in Oregon]

TIME TO GO VEGAN!!!!! 

[King]

Combination of fuel costs and drought in the West, but if you look at the chart, it's pretty apparent that the only thing that brings them down is a recession.

[CatoMinor]

Thanks Obama

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Thanks Obama

Actually, it's more likely to be Thanks Michelle!   After all, a diet lower in animal protein and fat is healthier.

[GaussLaw]

Thanks Obama

Actually, it's more likely to be Thanks Michelle!   After all, a diet lower in animal protein and fat is healthier.

You are probably right, though paleo is pretty decent.  I am not much of a health food person though...

[Never]

Thanks Obama

Actually, it's more likely to be Thanks Michelle!   After all, a diet lower in animal protein and fat is healthier.

LOL. I suppose the vegans won't care about the price increases in animal products anyhow.