Topic
beef
Commodities Agricultural #beef#prices
Record US Beef Prices Fail to Boost Rancher Profits as Cattle Supply Dwindles
US supermarket beef prices are 12% higher than a year ago, driven by the smallest cattle herd since 1951. But ranchers like Eric Gropper say record calf prices are offset by soaring input costs, and feedlots are also buying at all-time highs, according to BBC Business.
Aug 5, 2026 1 source
Commodities Agricultural #beef#burgers
Burgers cost more this summer but farmers say they're not cashing in on rising prices
UK consumers face higher burger and bread prices this summer, a trend dubbed 'burgerflation,' but farmers and bakers report declining farmgate prices. CPI data shows beef up 9% YoY in May while farmers received 8% less in April; wheat prices fell 0.3% YoY. Lincolnshire cattle farmer Heather Oldfield and York baker Phil Clayton say they are not profiting.
Jul 30, 2026 1 source