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Get the Facts: Why Ground Beef Prices Are Soaring and Could Continue
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – The trade closure followed a confirmed parasite case in Mexico and coincides with U.S. cattle inventories at historic lows, pushing ground beef prices to $6.12 per pound in June.
- In June 2025, the cost of ground beef in the United States hit a record level, averaging approximately $6.12 per pound, driven by high demand and low cattle inventory.
- A drought that occurred in the Southern Plains a few years ago wiped out a quantity of beef cattle equivalent to about two years of the herd, leading to tighter supply nationwide.
- Andy Vance explained that beef supplies have steadily decreased over 25 years, making the cattle market increasingly tight while consumers still demand beef.
- Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered the suspension of livestock trade through Mexico’s southern border crossings in response to a confirmed New World Screwworm case in Veracruz that poses a risk to American livestock.
- These supply constraints, combined with strong demand and trade restrictions, suggest ground beef prices may continue rising, as consumers currently pay a premium for beef.
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Expect beef prices to go up, as imports from Mexico remain in short supply due to screwworm fears
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Expect meat prices to go up in coming weeks as beef from Mexico remains in short supply due to ongoing screw-worm restrictions on Mexican cattle. Jesús Brígido Coronel, president of Mexico's Beef Producers Association, says constraints by the U.S. Department of Agriculture have led to the Mexican cattle industry losing anywhere from $25 million to $30 million each month. "For the industry that exports meat, there hav…
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