07-02-2013 09:59 AM | USA

Drought impacts cattle herds, possible increase in beef prices

The nation's cattle herd count has shrunk to its smallest size since the 1950s. That's according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

It's due to the drought that's impacted most of the country the past couple of years.

Since the cattle count is down, that could mean higher beef prices for consumers.
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