Food prices, like the prices of so many things, rise each year. The US Department of Agriculture says on average the increase for most food is 2%. USDA Economist Carolyn Chelius says meats are seeing larger increases.
Chelius says Beef could increase around 5%. She says others areas are also seeing increases.
The challenges this year for producers that are pushing prices up include: drought, flooding, severe storms, and freezes. These have all taken their toll for feed and for the store shelves.
