AR-News: (US PA) Locally: It all has to do with price

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By Judy Kroeger
DAILY COURIER
Monday, January 26, 2004 


Area consumers aren't worried about mad cow disease. Cattlemen are. 
It all has to do with price. 
Before a Canadian Holstein from a Washington state herd tested positive for 
mad cow disease on Dec. 23, beef prices had reached record highs. 
A reduction in production during the past few years, coupled with increased 
demand from high-protein dieters, drove prices up. 
According to Tom Jamieson of Uniontown, owner of several Shop 'n Save stores, 
including locations in Uniontown and Dunbar Township, ground beef cost more 
than $2 per pound in early December. 
"Demand was up and we'd stopped receiving beef from Canada because of their 
one mad cow. We were at record high prices," Jamieson said. 


full story:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/news/s_176433.html



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