If you experience a little sticker shock each time you pick up a package of beef at the supermarket, you’re not alone. Beef prices have been inching higher. (Meanwhile, pork prices have been falling. American consumers, perhaps driven by the popularity of some diets like keto and paleo, are eating slightly more beef than in recent years. Plus, demand for American beef in export markets has been growing, and drought cut into some beef supplies in 2018. All in all, that means there’s a lot of demand on our beef—and that means you’re likely paying more each time you buy. Read more... |
