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Fresh regular 100% ground beef excluding round, chuck, and sirloin. Includes organic and non-organic. Excludes pre-formed patties."
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TwitterIn 2024, the U.S. price for one pound of lean and extra lean ground beef amounted to **** 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 **** 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 **** U.S. dollars per pound in the nineties to almost ** 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 *****, the average American consumer typically ate almost ** pounds of beef per year. By 2019, Americans consumed closer to ** pounds annually.
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Any ground beef that is lean or extra lean, regardless of packaging. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen."
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United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 6.31800 Index in August 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 6.31800 in August 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 October of 2025.
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All uncooked ground beef regardless of fat content, primal source (chuck, round, sirloin, etc.), or packaging. Includes organic and non-organic."
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Discover the factors that affect the price of ground beef, including quality, region, and season. Get to know the average price of a pound of ground beef and learn how market conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic influenced its prices. Find out how to get the best value for your money.
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United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban was 6.84400 Index in August 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 6.94700 in July of 2025 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 October of 2025.
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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.
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Learn about the factors that can affect the cost of ground beef per pound in the United States, including location, quality, availability, and time of year, with an average cost of around $3.75 per pound.
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United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 6.63100 Index in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 6.63100 in August of 2025 and a record low of 1.82300 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 Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.
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United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Midwest Census Region - Urban was 6.94600 Index in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Midwest Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 6.94600 in August of 2025 and a record low of 1.65200 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 Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Midwest Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.
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Discover the factors that impact the price of ground beef and how much you should expect to pay per pound. Factors like quality, retailer markup, and market conditions can all make a difference in the price of your meat.
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TwitterThe 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.
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TwitterThe timeline shows the annual average value of retail and wholesale beef in the United States from 2006 to 2024. In 2024, the average value of wholesale beef was 468 U.S. cents per pound of retail equivalent.
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Current price of Beef Ground Beef 85%. 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.
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United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban was 6.58900 Index in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Uncooked Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 6.58900 in July of 2025 and a record low of 1.78400 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 Ground Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.
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Learn about the factors that influence the cost of ground beef per pound in the United States, including quality, location, and the cost of feed for the cattle that produce the beef. Find out why ground beef prices can vary from $2 to $8 per pound and what determines the average cost of around $3 to $4 per pound for regular ground beef.
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Learn about the factors that affect the price of ground beef in the US, including grade, fat content, organic certification, and geographic location. Compare prices and options to get the best value for your money.
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Current price of Beef Ground Beef 90%. 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.
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Fresh regular 100% ground beef excluding round, chuck, and sirloin. Includes organic and non-organic. Excludes pre-formed patties."