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Record Beef Prices Persist Amidst Supply Shortages and Surging Demand

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Beef prices are at record highs due to a combination of reduced supply and increased consumer demand. Cattle inventory has fallen to a 75-year low, exacerbated by drought and high production costs, with numbers expected to remain low until at least 2028. Simultaneously, a growing preference for high-protein foods has driven up demand, making beef feel like a luxury item. Experts anticipate these elevated prices will persist, with some forecasts suggesting increases into 2026 and a slow return to lower prices not expected before 2028. AI

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Record Beef Prices Persist Amidst Supply Shortages and Surging Demand

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jacqueline Munis ·

    Beef is becoming a luxury as prices stay at record highs. They likely won’t come down until 2028, says Farm Bureau

    Beef prices could increase as much as 18.3% this year due to high demand and higher production costs.

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