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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 2:06 pm
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Originally Posted by cubbie
I just wanted to comment that the radio story ended with "so we can expect higher prices for beef and wine this summer," and I thought, what makes you think we all get our beef and wine from California?
The California beef market does not operate in a vacuum. If costs rise in CA it could make import of TX, OK, KS, etc. beef to the west more cost effective. That will increase demand for TX, OK, KS, etc. beef - and increased demand typically means increased prices.
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