Escalating worldwide demand for corn has led to a sharp increase in the market price of corn, and corn prices are likely to remain high  Corn is extensive used as feed for livestock, and because profit margins are tight in the livestock business, many farmers are expected to leave the business  With fewer suppliers, meat prices will surely rise
Nonetheless, observers expect an immediate short-term decrease in meat prices
Some people who ate meat regularly in the past are converting to diets that include little or no meat.