beef prices

“Beef on the hoof” from Mexico will take months to fatten before slaughter, and it’s not clear how increasing imports from Argentina would work.

The closures may turn out to be a problem when the size of the herd bounces back.

A national ad campaign aims to take advantage of the current protein craze and bolster U.S. pork consumption.

There’s a “perfect storm” of low supply and high demand.

According to the February CPI report for February, egg prices are down 42%. But don’t put all of them in one basket — other grocery staples got more expensive.

This year’s show comes at a time with beef prices at record highs. That’s because, in large part, the U.S. cattle population is at a 75-year low.

Just two briskets come on each cow and while cattle herd sizes are small, demand for brisket is high.

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.

Pitmasters are contending with high prices – while cattle producers are performing above their peers in the agricultural sector.

A small U.S. cattle herd is keeping prices the highest they’ve ever been.