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Published Date: June 05, 2026

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The U.S. is still one of the world’s biggest meat producers. So why are Americans paying so much for beef?

The average price of a pound of ground beef hit a record average retail price of $6.90 last month, up around 19% from a year ago.

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The average price of a pound of ground beef hit a record average retail price of $6.90 last month, up around 19% from a year ago.

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