In 2024, the U.S. retail price for one pound of pork chops amounted to 4.31 U.S. dollars. While the cost of pork chops (center cut, bone-in) has fluctuated over the past few decades, the average price has been closer to the four-dollar mark in recent years and was closer to the three U.S. dollars per pound in the 90s and early 2000s. Average expenditure on pork In the United States, consumers from Midwestern and Western states specifically, spent the most on pork in 2022. The average annual expenditure on pork per consumer unit was the lowest in the South. Types of pork There are various types of organic pork sold in the United States, including sliced bacon and dinner sausage. The most expensive category of organic pork in the United States in 2022 was sliced bacon, which cost consumers an average of nearly 18 U.S. dollars per pound. Pork is also available in different cut types, such as chops, roasts, and shoulder. Pork chops and ribs were among the favorites, generating the highest dollar sales in the United States in 2019.

All other pork, bone-in, boneless, semi-boneless regardless of primal area, type, processing, or process state."

Bone-in, boneless, and semi-boneless pork chops, regardless of type, loin source, or processing state."

United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban was 3.87500 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 4.31800 in October of 2022 and a record low of 2.65800 in February of 2003. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July 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.

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Statistical data are compiled to serve as a source of agriculture and food statistics for the province of Ontario. Data are prepared primarily by Statistics and Economics staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in co-operation with the Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada and various government departments and farm marketing boards.

United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban was 4.15100 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 4.32800 in November of 2023 and a record low of 2.74700 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Midwest Census Region - Urban was 5.01000 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Midwest Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 5.08900 in November of 2024 and a record low of 2.82900 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the Midwest Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Pre-packaged, thick sliced, regular sliced or thin sliced pork bacon, regardless of process state."

Current price of Pork Belly Composite. Daily U.S. Pork Cuts prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed pork cuts delivered within 0-14 days and on average industry cutting yields.

Current price of Pork Cutout. Daily U.S. Pork Cuts prices per pound, based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed pork cuts delivered within 0-14 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."

United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 4.22000 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 4.45200 in October of 2023 and a record low of 2.86600 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Pork Chops (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Pre-packaged, thick sliced, regular sliced or thin sliced pork bacon, regardless of process state."

Includes all types of ham regardless of cut, bone status, skin status, cure status, processing status, or smoke status. Excludes canned ham."

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.

United States - Average Price: All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban was 3.50000 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 3.61700 in September of 2022 and a record low of 1.40200 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

In 2024, the U.S. price for one pound of ham increased slightly from 2023, amounting to **** U.S. dollars. Since 1995, the price for ham has generally been increased and 2022 was the first time the price rose above five dollars per pound.

United States - Average Price: All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 3.66000 Index in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 3.76500 in November of 2024 and a record low of 1.63200 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices) (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

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.