Fresh regular 100% ground beef excluding round, chuck, and sirloin. Includes organic and non-organic. Excludes pre-formed patties."

The retail price of 100% ground beef in the United States has risen significantly in the last two decades. In 2024, a pound of ground beef cost **** U.S. dollars, up from **** U.S. dollars in 2008. Cattle and beef production in the U.S. In 2022, there were almost ** million beef cows in the United States. Compared to sheep, pigs, and chickens, cows are very expensive to raise and require much more water, feed, and land per calorie generated. Though beef production fluctuates from year to year, there has been a positive trend in beef production in the last several years in the United States. U.S. beef market In terms of retail sales, beef is the leading type of fresh meat in the United States. On average, beef generates about *********** U.S. dollars in sales per store per week, compared to approximately *********** dollars for chicken, and less than ************* dollars for pork. As of 2021, per capita consumption of beef in the United States amounted to about ** pounds per year.

All uncooked ground beef regardless of fat content, primal source (chuck, round, sirloin, etc.), or packaging. Includes organic and non-organic."

Any ground beef that is lean or extra lean, regardless of packaging. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen."

In 2024, the U.S. price for one pound of lean and extra lean ground beef amounted to 7.12 U.S. dollars. While prices per pound were between five and six U.S. dollars in recent years, consumers in the United States typically paid about two U.S. dollars back in the nineties. Ground chuck and sirloin steak Like lean ground beef, the price of other types of meat has also risen in the United States. For example, the U.S. retail price per pound of ground chuck (100% beef) amounted to approximately 5.12 U.S. dollars in 2023 and cost about half that amount 20 years earlier. The price of boneless sirloin steak has likewise doubled: from about four U.S. dollars per pound in the nineties to almost 11 U.S. dollars in 2023. Beef consumption While total beef consumption in the United States had fluctuated slightly at certain intervals over the past decade and a half, the numbers have stayed fairly close to the 26-billion-pound mark . Annual per capita consumption of beef, on the other hand, has dropped considerably. In the early 2000s, the average American consumer typically ate almost 70 pounds of beef per year. By 2019, Americans consumed closer to 55 pounds annually.

Learn about the factors that impact the national average price of ground beef and how regional differences, seasonality, and the COVID-19 pandemic have affected prices. Despite fluctuations, ground beef remains a popular and affordable protein option for many consumers.

In Canada, one kilogram of ground beef cost an average 11.72 Canadian dollars in March 2024. Ground, otherwise known as minced, beef is often considered a cheaper and more versatile alternative to other cuts of beef. For example, prime rib roast cost an average 43.16 Canadian dollars per kilogram in February 2022, over three times as much as ground beef. Trends in Canadian meat consumption As of 2022, beef was the second most consumed meat in Canada, after chicken. Beef consumption has been decreasing though, at just about 25.7 kilograms per capita in 2022. This is compared to almost 40 kilograms per capita in1980. Just under half of Canadians stated that they consume meat daily when surveyed. With up and coming trends in eating behavior in Canada , such as vegetarianism and veganism, it is possible that consumption will decrease in the coming years and decades.

United States Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, Lean & Extra Lean data was reported at 5.245 USD/lb in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.252 USD/lb for Oct 2018. United States Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, Lean & Extra Lean data is updated monthly, averaging 2.912 USD/lb from Jan 1991 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 335 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.195 USD/lb in May 2015 and a record low of 1.973 USD/lb in May 1996. United States Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, Lean & Extra Lean data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P001: Consumer Price.

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for meat (beef) from 2014 through 2026*. In 2023, the average price for meat (beef) stood at 4.9 nominal U.S. dollars per kilogram.

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United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 5.80100 Index in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 5.80100 in April of 2025 and a record low of 1.16500 in June of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

Learn about the factors that affect the average price of 1 lb of ground beef, including location, quality, season, and cut of meat. Discover how buying in bulk or during sales can save you money, and why it's important to research prices in your area before purchasing.

Fresh regular 100% ground beef excluding round, chuck, and sirloin. Includes organic and non-organic. Excludes pre-formed patties."

United States Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, 100% Beef data was reported at 3.714 USD/lb in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.743 USD/lb for Sep 2018. United States Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, 100% Beef data is updated monthly, averaging 1.680 USD/lb from Jan 1984 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 417 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.238 USD/lb in Feb 2015 and a record low of 1.165 USD/lb in Jun 1986. United States Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, 100% Beef data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P001: Consumer Price.

The timeline shows the annual averages of beef price spreads in the United States from 2006 to 2023. The beef price spread from wholesale to retail amounted to 345.4 U.S. cents per pound of retail equivalent in the United States in 2023.

United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban was 6.39400 Index in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 6.75800 in September of 2024 and a record low of 1.03300 in June of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban was 5.85100 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 5.85100 in May of 2025 and a record low of 1.24600 in October of 1985. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

This statistic depicts the average price of organic beef in the United States as of April 2023, by category type. In that year, the U.S. price for one pound of organic stew meat amounted to 6.14 U.S. dollars on average.

Historical and current average prices for Ground Beef in the United States, measured per pound

Steaks were the most expensive cut of beef in the UK as of February 2024. For a kilogram of steak, consumers could expect to pay 16.78 British pounds. Mince was the cheapest beef product, at only 6.84 British pounds per kilogram.

UK beef consumption

Perhaps due to its cheap price point, mince is the most purchased cut of meat in Great Britain. The volume of mince purchased in 2020/2021 was more than double the purchases of the next most popular cut, beef burgers, and grills. In general, consumer spending on meat in the UK has increased. In 2022, spending exceeded 22 billion British pounds for the first time.

Cattle population in the UK

In 2022, the population of cattle and calves in the UK was about 9.4 million and has generally been gradually declining for almost two decades. The number of cows and bulls slaughtered annually has fluctuated during this period, however. In 2021. More than 655,000 cows and bulls were slaughtered in the UK.