Wow, the price of ground beef has tripled since pre-COVID

[MatureDJ]

Beef prices in US near record highs

While egg prices have recently dropped, the cost of beef is rising due to inflationary pressures and structural challenges—especially in one part of US.

www.newsweek.com

I must be immune to these prices since the USDA Choice Top Loin I get always seems to be about $13/lb, and there isn't enough demand at that price to make it go higher. That said, at my local Wal-Mart, I do notice that when the butcher swings by to offer up the "Manager's Special" to such cuts that only have a day left before expiration, it quickly gets taken.

It's OVER for CheapRedMeatCels.

 

[SW15]

I do notice that when the butcher swings by to offer up the "Manager's Special" to such cuts that only have a day left before expiration, it quickly gets taken.

That's how I have been buying meat for a long time.

 

[MatureDJ]

That's how I have been buying meat for a long time.

I typically only buy if there is at least 4 days left, which allows me to eat 2 days in a row, skip a day, and eat one last day - or if I can get a small enough package, cook everything left on the 2nd day and have some leftover.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

I only buy organic grass fed beef $5/lb at Aldi.

 

[Prepostereax]

You should have seen what it was like after the mad cow "epidemic", £100\lb for prime Scottish beef in Harrod's.

 

[The Duke]

Beef prices are near record highs. Too much drought, inflation, and high grain,hay prices have led to farmers/ranchers cutting back on the number of cattle they run. The nations herd size is also lower than its ever been. Demand is high while the supply has dwindled drives the price up. You'll see prices come back down when ranchers turn out more cows that produce more calves and the inventory gets back up. Give it 2 more years.