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Record Beef Prices Raise Memorial Day Cookout Costs
- Beef prices in the U.S. Reached record highs in April 2025, with ground chuck costing $6 per pound amid rising demand and tight supply.
- The price surge results from drought-driven reductions in grazing land, a 74-year low in cattle herds, and increased costs for feed, land, and financing.
- Consumers respond by buying cheaper beef cuts like top sirloin and reducing portion sizes, while some ranchers sell non-pregnant cows to manage expenses.
- Rabobank reports that hosting a holiday barbecue for a group of 10 now costs approximately $103, marking a 4.2% increase from the previous year, driven in part by a 6.4% rise in hamburger prices.
- The USDA’s block on Mexican cattle imports due to screwworm may further restrict supply and increase beef prices, intensifying cost pressures through the grilling season.
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Some Lincolnites skipping out on Memorial Day cookouts to save money
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Memorial Day weekend is here, but not every family is cooking out. As prices at the grocery store strain budgets, some families in Lincoln are choosing to step back this holiday. “It definitely has gotten a little bit more expensive,” Lincoln mom Mickenna Shannon said. SEE ALSO: Poll of the Day: What are your plans over...
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