Steaks other than round or sirloin, regardless of cut or grade. Includes bone-in, boneless, organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen."

In 2024, the U.S. price for a pound of sirloin steak amounted to just under ***** U.S. dollars. That year, the retail price of boneless sirloin steak was slightly lower than previous years. Before the 2000s, the price per pound remained between **** and **** U.S. dollars. U.S. beef production In 2022, the United States was the leading beef and veal producing country in the world, producing around ***** million metric tons of beef and veal. The entire European Union produced a total of about **** million metric tons within the same period. The United States has many cows for the production of beef and milk: in 2022, the country counted almost ** million beef cows and just under ** million milk cows. Beef cuts In 2022, roughly 40 percent of all U.S. beef sales were generated through fresh ground beef specifically, making it the largest cut category. Other popular cuts included loin, ribeye, and chuck. Approximately *** percent of all beef sales in the United States were accounted for by sirloin beef that year.

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

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for meat (beef) from 2014 through 2026*. In 2024, the average price for meat (beef) stood at 5.93 nominal U.S. dollars per kilogram.

In March 2024, the average retail price for sirloin steak in Canada was approximately **** Canadian dollars per kilogram. Retail price of other meats Generally, the average retail price for round steak in Canada is cheaper than that of sirloin steak: in February 2022, the cost per kilogram stood at just under **** Canadian dollars. At over ** Canadian dollars, the price per kilogram for round steak was substantially higher. While the price of steak has decreased over the past few years, the average retail price of prime rib roast has gone up. In February 2022, one could expect to pay over ** Canadian dollars per kilogram, which was roughly a ** dollar increase compared to 2015. Per capita consumption in Canada While beef was consumed regularly by Canadians in 2022, yearly per capita consumption of the meat type has decreased over the last couple of decades. In contrast, yearly consumption of chicken per person has increased by roughly ** pounds between 1998 and 2022.

Boneless, USDA Choice round steaks, regardless of cut. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen."

Steaks were the most expensive cut of beef in the UK as of *************. For a kilogram of steak, consumers could expect to pay ***** British pounds. Mince was the cheapest beef product, at only **** 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 ** 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 *** 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 ******* cows and bulls were slaughtered in the UK.

Beef traded flat at 321.60 BRL/15KG on December 1, 2025. Over the past month, Beef's price has risen 0.44%, but it is still 8.58% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Beef - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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.

United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban was 11.59800 Index in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 11.59800 in August of 2025 and a record low of 3.57800 in March of 1998. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This data set provides monthly average price values, and the differences among those values, at the farm, wholesale, and retail stages of the production and marketing chain for selected cuts of beef, pork, and broilers. In addition, retail prices are provided for beef and pork cuts, turkey, whole chickens, eggs, and dairy products. Price spreads are reported for last 6 years, 12 quarters, and 24 months. The retail price file provides monthly estimates for the last 6 months. The historical file provides data since 1970.

United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban was 12.21000 Index in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 12.21000 in September of 2025 and a record low of 3.43700 in April of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This graph shows the average selling price of fresh butcher's meat in France in 2023, by type of meat. In that year, the average kilogram of beef cost **** euros in France. The price per kilogram of fresh pork was around **** euros, making it the least expensive type of meat that year.

United States Consumer Price: Average: Steak, Sirloin, excl USDA Prime & Choice data was reported at 8.647 USD/lb in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.489 USD/lb for Feb 2018. United States Consumer Price: Average: Steak, Sirloin, excl USDA Prime & Choice data is updated monthly, averaging 4.586 USD/lb from Jan 1991 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 284 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.647 USD/lb in Mar 2018 and a record low of 3.471 USD/lb in Feb 1998. United States Consumer Price: Average: Steak, Sirloin, excl USDA Prime & Choice 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.

United States Consumer Price: Average: All Uncooked Beef Steaks data was reported at 7.572 USD/lb in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.595 USD/lb for Oct 2018. United States Consumer Price: Average: All Uncooked Beef Steaks data is updated monthly, averaging 5.366 USD/lb from Jan 1998 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 251 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.962 USD/lb in Jul 2015 and a record low of 3.620 USD/lb in Feb 1998. United States Consumer Price: Average: All Uncooked Beef Steaks 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 average for 2021 based on 165 countries was 96.25 index points. The highest value was in Switzerland: 286.09 index points and the lowest value was in Rwanda: 43.84 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States - Average Price: Steak, Round, USDA Choice, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 9.36000 Index in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Steak, Round, USDA Choice, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 9.36000 in September of 2025 and a record low of 2.66100 in July of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Steak, Round, USDA Choice, Boneless (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Boneless, USDA choice sirloin steaks, regardless of cut. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen."

United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 12.26200 Index in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 12.26200 in September of 2025 and a record low of 3.62000 in February of 1998. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Beef Steaks (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Boneless, USDA choice sirloin steaks, regardless of cut. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen."