Price of this summer grilling staple remains at record high as beef lovers adapt

Price of this summer grilling staple remains at record high as beef lovers adapt

U.S. beef prices hit record highs at $6.67 per pound as the national cattle herd shrinks to its lowest level since 1951, with experts predicting elevated prices to continue through 2026.

"Meat Illustrated" Cookbook Is a Delight for Carnivores

Carnivores, you need this cookbook in your kitchen. Created by Cook’s Illustrated, the book Meat Illustrated provides a detailed yet understandable guide to working with every kind of cut of meat. The 440-page hardcover book is organized into 72 different cuts and includes more than 300 kitchen-tested recipes for beef, pork, lamb, and veal.

Beef Prices Hit Record High, Restaurants Rethink Menus - The Food Institute

Restaurateurs and others in the foodservice industry are looking for alternatives to deal with record beef prices, including changes to menus and recipes, and even raising their own beef supplies, experts told The Food Institute. “When your costs are climbing that fast, you’re left having to make some tough calls. Do you raise prices, shrink portions, or rethink the menu entirely?” said Nicholas Scalisi, founder at Rancher’s Reserve. “At our res…

Less Beef Meets Summer Beef Demand - Oklahoma Farm Report

Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel analyzes recent beef demand. The summer doldrums between Independence Day and Labor Day usually means slack beef demand.  Indeed, the Choice boxed beef cutout dro…