Live Cattle rose to 224.11 USd/Lbs on June 27, 2025, up 1.13% from the previous day. Over the past month, Live Cattle's price has risen 4.73%, and is up 20.97% 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 June 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.

Feeder Cattle rose to 307.94 USd/Lbs on June 27, 2025, up 1.57% from the previous day. Over the past month, Feeder Cattle's price has risen 4.19%, and is up 18.88% 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 June 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.

Global beef imports amounted to 1,925 thousand tons in 2015, standing approx. at the previous year level

Beef rose to 317.40 BRL/15KG on June 27, 2025, up 0.52% from the previous day. Over the past month, Beef's price has risen 4.03%, and is up 40.97% 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 June of 2025.

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

United States Livestock Price: Feeder Cattle, OKC: Steers: Medium #1: 500-550 lbs data was reported at 379.750 USD/cwt in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 376.170 USD/cwt for Mar 2025. United States Livestock Price: Feeder Cattle, OKC: Steers: Medium #1: 500-550 lbs data is updated monthly, averaging 155.444 USD/cwt from Jan 2000 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 304 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 379.750 USD/cwt in Apr 2025 and a record low of 87.500 USD/cwt in Sep 2002. United States Livestock Price: Feeder Cattle, OKC: Steers: Medium #1: 500-550 lbs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic Research Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P002: Livestock Price.

In the U.S. in 2024, filet mignon had the highest retail price per pound at 29.33 U.S. dollars per pound, while short ribs had the lowest at around 90 percent lower than filet mignon. There was a vast difference between the overall prices of grass-fed beef, with the majority being under 10 U.S. dollars per pound. Grass fed beef market in the U.S. Grass-fed cows can roam around eating grasses and clover; their natural diet promotes a leaner physique which might be more desired by consumers [Piedmont]. The highest wholesale price of grass-fed beef comes from whole tenderloin priced at slightly more U.S. dollars per pound compared to New York steak. The United States dominates the grass-fed beef market share worldwide at nearly 30 percent. Grass fed beef expected growth The current market value of grass-fed beef is about 12.4 billion U.S. dollars and is forecasted to grow to about by almost twice the amount by 2033; these values demonstrate the expected and increasing consumer interest in grass-fed beef across the United States.

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.

The 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.

Current price of Cow FROZEN CUTTER/CANNER, Ribeye roll, 6-8 lbs. Daily U.S. Boxed Beef Cow prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields.

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

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.

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 8.4 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.

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.

Discover the factors that affect the price of roast beef, such as quality, location, and supply and demand, including how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted prices. Learn why higher-end cuts cost more and when the best time to buy is.

Current price of Cow B/B and C/C, Tenderloin, 2-3 lbs. Daily U.S. Boxed Beef Cow prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21 days and on average industry cutting yields.

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

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.