Japan’s prices to get meatier
Farmers point to push for ethanol driving feed prices
By YURI KAGEYAMA
Houston Chronicle
Japanese beef prices, already the world’s highest, are about to get even higher, farmers said Wednesday, warning livestock feed prices have shot up from the global rush for ethanol.But the farmers pleaded for public understanding from consumers, saying they face extremely difficult times.
“We are facing a crisis that is endangering our very survival,” said Toshihiko Baba of JA Group, the nation’s top agricultural organization. “This is unprecedented in being unlike any other feed price problems we have experienced.”
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