thought this might be interesting....cow prices have probably dropped 15 cents live here on the west coast since there is suddenly an abundance of cows... cow beef doesn't always have an influence on fat cattle, but at today's prices, they very well might...everyone is thinking this will be short lived, but...who knows...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/21/central-valley-meat-co-shut-slaughterhouse-cok_n_1817127.html