Beef prices increased over 8% in 2025, reaching $9.26 per pound in July, driven by shrinking U.S. herds (the lowest since 1951), rising feed costs, and increased demand. A screwworm parasite outbreak ...

The latest available CPI data shows the beef and veal category is up 14.7% while overall food is up 3.1%. The start of 2025 saw the lowest cattle numbers in the U.S. since 1951. Severe drought over ...

Fed slaughter is currently 81.4% of total cattle slaughter, the highest percentage since 2007. Low cow slaughter since 2022 ...

KANSAS CITY — A cyclone of geopolitical developments, supply pressures and seemingly unyielding consumer demand has been fueling beef prices to record highs. The Food and Agriculture Organization of ...

President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration intends to bring beef prices down “soon,” as prices hit all time-highs and inflation for the meat significantly outpaces most other food ...

President Trump's tariffs are contributing to beef price increases. Exports of beef bound to the U.S. are down because of Trump's trade war. The U.S. cattle herd is the lowest in 75 years as drought ...

Ground beef prices hit a record high in June, exceeding $6 per pound. Drought, high feed costs, and tariffs have contributed to rising beef prices. The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level since ...

Demand for beef is high at the same time that cattle inventory is low — and ranchers are cautious about investing in growing their herds at a time of economic uncertainty. The November consumer price ...

Overall grocery prices increased by 2.4% in the last year. Certain grocery items, like eggs and beef, saw huge price increases. If you've noticed your grocery bill climbing higher and higher each ...

As Republicans and President Donald Trump continue beefing over the price of beef, the president recently decided to quadruple the number of imported cattle cuts from Argentina in an effort to lower ...