Changes in beef and veal prices and slaughter cattle prices, Producer Price Index, January 2003 to January 2004 Percent change Beef and veal Slaughter cattle prices prices Jan-03 5.7 9.1 Feb-03 1.4 -0.4 Mar-03 0.5 -1.1 Apr-03 0.5 3.4 May-03 1.8 0.7 Jun-03 7.3 -2.7 Jul-03 -6.0 -2.6 Aug-03 4.1 5.7 Sep-03 4.2 11.4 Oct-03 16.3 20.4 Nov-03 -4.3 -6.6 Dec-03 -5.3 -3.5 Jan-04 -10.6 -17.5