A May 12, 2026, Barchart article on animal proteins concluded with the following: Buying beef or hog futures amid price ...

It's never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that's not an easy ask.For a ...

The latest available CPI data shows the beef and veal category is up 14.7% while overall food is up 3.1%. The start of 2025 saw the lowest cattle numbers in the U.S. since 1951. Severe drought over ...

When you watch cattle prices fall on the farm report but see no relief in the meat case, it can feel like someone is pocketing the difference. Beef behaves differently from most items in your cart, ...