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.

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.

The USA: Meat price index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 117.06 index points, a decline from 125.64 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 96.25 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2017 to 2021 is 121.35 index points. The minimum value, 117.06 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 125.64 index points was recorded in 2017.

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Beef fell to 296.75 BRL/15KG on July 18, 2025, down 0.59% from the previous day. Over the past month, Beef's price has fallen 5.61%, but it is still 27.74% 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 July of 2025.

Seafood had the highest average retail price in the United States in 2024. In that year, the average price of seafood amounted to **** U.S. dollars, while the price of beef stood at **** U.S. dollars.

Beef Price in the United States - 2023. Find the latest marketing data on the IndexBox platform.

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.

United States Wholesale Price: Beef: Central US: Boneless: 90%: Fresh data was reported at 381.590 USD/cwt in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 374.040 USD/cwt for Feb 2025. United States Wholesale Price: Beef: Central US: Boneless: 90%: Fresh data is updated monthly, averaging 198.740 USD/cwt from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 301 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 381.590 USD/cwt in Mar 2025 and a record low of 93.690 USD/cwt in Oct 2000. United States Wholesale Price: Beef: Central US: Boneless: 90%: Fresh 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.P003: Red Meat Price.

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.

In September 2022, the meat price amounted to $5,049 per ton (FOB, US), waning by -3.8% against the previous month.

In July 2022, the meat price per ton stood at $6,587, growing by 1.8% against the previous month.

Turkey Meat Price in the United States - 2023. Find the latest marketing data on the IndexBox platform.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Meat Processed from Carcasses: Boxed Meat (Beef, Pork, Lamb, etc.), Made from Purchased Carcasses was 152.88900 Index Jun 2008=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Meat Processed from Carcasses: Boxed Meat (Beef, Pork, Lamb, etc.), Made from Purchased Carcasses reached a record high of 152.88900 in May of 2025 and a record low of 93.30000 in August of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Meat Processed from Carcasses: Boxed Meat (Beef, Pork, Lamb, etc.), Made from Purchased Carcasses - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Processed Meat Price in the United States - 2023. Find the latest marketing data on the IndexBox platform.

United States Consumer Price: Average: Beef for Stew, Boneless data was reported at 5.343 USD/lb in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.329 USD/lb for Nov 2017. United States Consumer Price: Average: Beef for Stew, Boneless data is updated monthly, averaging 3.280 USD/lb from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 324 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.712 USD/lb in Jan 2015 and a record low of 2.408 USD/lb in Sep 1996. United States Consumer Price: Average: Beef for Stew, Boneless data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P001: Consumer Price.

United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Fresh Meat & Seafood data was reported at 4.300 % in Nov 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.500 % for Oct 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Fresh Meat & Seafood data is updated monthly, averaging 4.500 % from Sep 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.900 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 4.300 % in Nov 2022. United States Food & Beverage Price Inflation: YoY: Fresh Meat & Seafood data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Information Resources Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.I117: Retail Food and Beverage Inflation.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing: Meat and Bone Meal was 103.75200 Index Dec 1982=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing: Meat and Bone Meal reached a record high of 244.61700 in August of 2022 and a record low of 54.50000 in May of 1985. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing: Meat and Bone Meal - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

All uncooked ground beef regardless of fat content, primal source (chuck, round, sirloin, etc.), or packaging. Includes organic and non-organic."