Why beef prices are higher than ever (and shoppers are finally resisting)
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What's the item?
Ground beef
How has the price changed since before the pandemic?
Up 51% since February 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Why has the price gone up?
It's the law of supply and demand. America's beef cattle herd is the smallest in 75 years, in part because of drought.
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