It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like ...

A decade ago, a pound of ground beef cost about $3.52. Today, that same pound runs north of $6 — and in some corners of the country, close to $7. The surge has redrawn grocery budgets, upended ...

Cattle futures contracts have jumped more than 25% over the past 12 months as ranchers face rising costs and cut the size of ...

President Donald Trump promised to slash beef prices on day one of his election. Eighteen months later, cattle and retail ...

The cost of ground beef in the U.S. has soared in recent years and is forecast to jump even further in 2026. What gives?

While prices for some grocery staples like eggs have dropped over the past year, beef continues to buck the trend, with ...

International beef trade also presents challenges. In the case of certain products, producers may face increased competition ...

Animal welfare advocates are accusing the USDA of approving beef checkoff promotions that allegedly deceive consumers about the environmental benefits of cattle production. The Animal Legal Defense ...

While feedlots are incentivized to push for record weights, ranchers are feeling the strain of larger, high-maintenance cows.

It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like ...