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100% ground chuck beef, regardless of fat content. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen. Excludes pre-formed patties."
This timeline depicts the retail price of ground chuck (100 percent beef) in the United States from 1995 to 2024. In 2024, the U.S. price for one pound of ground chuck amounted to **** U.S. dollars.
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Fresh regular 100% ground beef excluding round, chuck, and sirloin. Includes organic and non-organic. Excludes pre-formed patties."
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.
In 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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100% ground chuck beef, regardless of fat content. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen. Excludes pre-formed patties."
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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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United States - Average Price: Ground Chuck, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban was 6.26600 Index in June of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Ground Chuck, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 6.26600 in June of 2025 and a record low of 1.68100 in August of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Ground Chuck, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.
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United States - Average Price: Ground Chuck, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 6.01800 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Ground Chuck, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 6.01800 in May of 2025 and a record low of 1.58900 in May of 1986. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Ground Chuck, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July 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.
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.
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Current price of Beef Ground Beef Chuck. 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 average price of ground beef per pound, factors affecting the price, and how it can vary by region, quality, and demand in the United States.
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United States - Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 5.98100 Index in May 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 5.98100 in May 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 July of 2025.
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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 6.35300 Index in June 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 6.35300 in June 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 July of 2025.
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Learn about the average cost of grass-fed ground beef in the United States and the factors that influence the price. Discover why the benefits of grass-fed beef outweigh the higher price tag for many consumers and support small-scale farmers who practice regenerative agriculture and animal husbandry.
In Canada, one kilogram of ground beef cost an average 11.72 Canadian dollars in March 2024. Ground, otherwise known as minced, beef is often considered a cheaper and more versatile alternative to other cuts of beef. For example, prime rib roast cost an average 43.16 Canadian dollars per kilogram in February 2022, over three times as much as ground beef. Trends in Canadian meat consumption As of 2022, beef was the second most consumed meat in Canada, after chicken. Beef consumption has been decreasing though, at just about 25.7 kilograms per capita in 2022. This is compared to almost 40 kilograms per capita in1980. Just under half of Canadians stated that they consume meat daily when surveyed. With up and coming trends in eating behavior in Canada , such as vegetarianism and veganism, it is possible that consumption will decrease in the coming years and decades.
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Find out the current price per pound of ground beef and what factors can affect it, including location, fat content, and unstable market conditions. Get an understanding of the average cost of ground beef and how it varies by grade, cut, and region, to help you make informed purchasing decisions.
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.
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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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100% ground chuck beef, regardless of fat content. Includes organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen. Excludes pre-formed patties."