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.

Beef rose to 310.55 BRL/15KG on August 20, 2025, up 0.91% from the previous day. Over the past month, Beef's price has risen 5.67%, and is up 31.87% 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 August of 2025.

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

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

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

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

The average for 2021 based on 20 countries was 100.75 index points. The highest value was in Bermuda: 166.94 index points and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 64.31 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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.

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 average for 2021 based on 17 countries was 74.55 index points. The highest value was in Chile: 100.38 index points and the lowest value was in Paraguay: 49.23 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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

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

Steaks other than round or sirloin, regardless of cut or grade. Includes bone-in, boneless, organic, non-organic, fresh, and frozen."

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 Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, Lean & Extra Lean data was reported at 5.245 USD/lb in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.252 USD/lb for Oct 2018. United States Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, Lean & Extra Lean data is updated monthly, averaging 2.912 USD/lb from Jan 1991 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 335 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.195 USD/lb in May 2015 and a record low of 1.973 USD/lb in May 1996. United States Consumer Price: Average: Ground Beef, Lean & Extra Lean 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.

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United States Wholesale Price: Pork: Central US: Bellies: 10-12 lb, Skin On data was reported at 183.160 USD/cwt in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 182.860 USD/cwt for Feb 2025. United States Wholesale Price: Pork: Central US: Bellies: 10-12 lb, Skin On data is updated monthly, averaging 101.520 USD/cwt from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 258 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 247.070 USD/cwt in Aug 2021 and a record low of 0.000 USD/cwt in Aug 2022. United States Wholesale Price: Pork: Central US: Bellies: 10-12 lb, Skin On 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.