Beef traded flat at 294.35 BRL/15KG on August 1, 2025. Over the past month, Beef's price has fallen 5.25%, but it is still 26.90% higher 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 August of 2025.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Beef (PBEEFUSDM) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about meat, World, and price.

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.This record was taken from the USDA Enterprise Data Inventory that feeds into the https://data.gov catalog. Data for this record includes the following resources: Web page with links to Excel files For complete information, please visit https://data.gov.

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.

The price per pound of beef and pork are forecast to increase in the United States until about 2027 and then will decrease slightly. The price of beef is forecast to be *** U.S. dollars per pound in 2028 and the price of pork is forecast to be over five U.S. dollars per pound that same year.

Venezuela increased 79% of Beef Meat Producer Price in 2014, from a year earlier.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Beef (PBEEFUSDQ) from Q1 1990 to Q2 2025 about meat, World, and 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.

Poland Retail Price: Beef Meat without Bone data was reported at 50.310 PLN/kg in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.020 PLN/kg for Jan 2025. Poland Retail Price: Beef Meat without Bone data is updated monthly, averaging 33.530 PLN/kg from Jan 2010 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.310 PLN/kg in Feb 2025 and a record low of 26.500 PLN/kg in Sep 2010. Poland Retail Price: Beef Meat without Bone data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Poland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.P001: Retail Price: Food Products: by Region.

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

In 2014, Live Weight Beef Meat Producer Price in Venezuela increased 66.6% compared to a year earlier.

Serbia Average Retail Price: Fresh Meat: Beef data was reported at 689.680 RSD/kg in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 687.900 RSD/kg for 2015. Serbia Average Retail Price: Fresh Meat: Beef data is updated yearly, averaging 405.980 RSD/kg from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2016, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 695.010 RSD/kg in 2014 and a record low of 20.280 RSD/kg in 1996. Serbia Average Retail Price: Fresh Meat: Beef data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Serbia – Table RS.P001: Average Retail Prices.

In 2023, the highest average retail price of beef per 100 grams in Japan was recorded in Akita at ***** Japanese yen. Conversely, the lowest average retail price was recorded in Miyazaki, at *** Japanese yen.

Current price of Beef Pectoral Meat. Daily U.S. Boxed Beef prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields.

Russia Avg Consumer Price: Beef excl Boneless Meat data was reported at 331.310 RUB/kg in 18 Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 330.220 RUB/kg for 11 Feb 2019. Russia Avg Consumer Price: Beef excl Boneless Meat data is updated weekly, averaging 246.750 RUB/kg from Jan 2008 (Median) to 18 Feb 2019, with 569 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 332.860 RUB/kg in 28 Jan 2019 and a record low of 140.860 RUB/kg in 07 Jan 2008. Russia Avg Consumer Price: Beef excl Boneless Meat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Prices – Table RU.PA001: Average Consumer Price: Weekly.

Australia Retail Price: Meat: Beef data was reported at 1,931.163 0.01 AUD/kg in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,917.248 0.01 AUD/kg for Jun 2018. Australia Retail Price: Meat: Beef data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,564.845 0.01 AUD/kg from Mar 2004 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,951.264 0.01 AUD/kg in Mar 2018 and a record low of 1,381.023 0.01 AUD/kg in Sep 2004. Australia Retail Price: Meat: Beef data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.P002: Agricultural Commodity Prices.

Learn about the factors that affect the price of beef meat such as cut, quality, and location. Get insights on the average price of beef in the United States and how prices can range from $2 to $25 per pound, and how understanding these factors can help you make informed purchasing decisions.

The FAO Meat Price Index* started to increase in October of 2020. For the first few months of the pandemic, prices had declined. In 2021, prices further increased and the index reached an all time high of 125.4 index points in June of 2022, a few months after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since then, the index has fluctuated and came to 117.7 in January 2025. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated facts and figures page. For further information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, please visit our dedicated page on the topic.

Current price of Beef Cap and Wedge Meat. Daily U.S. Boxed Beef prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields.