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.

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

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.

Beef fell to 308.30 BRL/15KG on August 15, 2025, down 0.19% from the previous day. Over the past month, Beef's price has risen 3.28%, and is up 32.03% compared to the same time last year, 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.

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.

100% ground chuck beef, regardless of fat content. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen. Excludes pre-formed patties."

Find out the factors that affect the price of 1 lb of ground beef and learn why the average retail price of ground beef is around $3.84 per pound in 2021.

Between December 10 and December 16, 2021, beef brisket was advertised at **** U.S. dollars per pound on average at major U.S. supermarkets. In the previous year, beef brisket was priced at about **** U.S. dollars per pound on average. This is almost a **** dollar increase.

Fresh meat sales in the U.S. Beef has the highest retail sales of any type of fresh meat in the United States. In 2020, of all the different cuts of beef one can buy from a grocery store or butcher shop, fresh ground beef accounted for ** percent of all sales. In comparison, sirloin beef generated only *** percent of total beef sales in the United States and flank steak less than *** percent of total sales. The average household expenditure on beef per trip to the grocery store was **** U.S dollars in 2020.

Beef consumption in the U.S. In 2020, the average American ate **** pounds of beef, up from about ** pounds per person in the previous year. While beef is expected to remain popular and widely consumed among Americans, veal consumption has seen a sharp decrease over the last several years.

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.

Learn about the varying average prices of beef in the United States, factors that can impact the price, and where to find the most up-to-date prices in your area. As of September 2021, the national average price is around $6.32 per pound according to the USDA.

Live Cattle rose to 236.25 USd/Lbs on August 15, 2025, up 1.24% from the previous day. Over the past month, Live Cattle's price has risen 5.52%, and is up 29.56% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Live Cattle - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Production techniques in cultivated meat have evolved significantly in the past decade. In 2013, Dutch scientist Mark Post unveiled a lab-grown burger patty for which the production costs were ******* euros. Since then, cultivated meat startups were founded across the globe, which debuted new production techniques that decreased the costs significantly. In 2021, Future Meat Technologies announced it produced a four oz chicken breast at a cost of **** U.S. dollars.

Current price of Beef Ground Beef 81%. 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.

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

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.

Current price of Beef National, Fresh 90%. Daily U.S. Prices of Proc. Beef per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields.

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.

Feeder Cattle rose to 345.61 USd/Lbs on August 15, 2025, up 1.53% from the previous day. Over the past month, Feeder Cattle's price has risen 6.15%, and is up 42.40% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Feeder Cattle - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban was 6.81800 Index in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 7.88100 in December of 2021 and a record low of 2.23400 in October of 1998. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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