Ag Matters – Bad News For Milk Prices, Good News For Cattle Prices [AUDIO]

There's good news/bad news regarding prices.  Milk prices are falling, but cattle prices may continue their upward growth.  The USDA offers their predictions.

High milk prices last year led many farmers to increase their herd size.  That is part of the problem behind this year's falling prices.  The USDA's Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer says Russia may hold part of the answer.  Listen to the story in the player below.

The USDA is downsizing their estimates on beef production from earlier predictions. Less slaughter and lighter weight cattle coming to market should keep prices up.  Listen to the story in the player below.