The Hidden Forces Making Beef Prices Skyrocket

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Ground beef just hit a record $6.89 a pound, up 80% since 2019 — and nobody along the supply chain sees relief coming. Ranchers like Eric Gropper point to years of drought that have shrunk cattle herds to their lowest level in decades. Meanwhile, meatpackers have been hammered by labor shortages and plant closures.

Why your barbecue will cost more this summer (and it's not just beef prices)

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Rising costs of beef, propane, and other items might make Americans' cookouts costly this summer.

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Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: A complete timeline of the rappers' beef, including every diss track

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Drake in "First Person Shooter" and Kendrick Lamar in "Squabble Up."

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Drake is getting the courts involved in his rap feud with Kendrick Lamar, and hip-hop fans aren't impressed

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Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

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A complete timeline of Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef, from its origins to Kendrick's surprise new album 'GNX'

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

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I tried 3 chili recipes from Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Giada De Laurentiis, and the worst didn't even have beef or beans in it

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I tried chili recipes from famous chefs Ina Garten, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ree Drummond.

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Why these 8 things have gotten much more expensive even as inflation cools

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Sports
eggs, sports tickets, and uncooked beef
Eggs, sports tickets, and uncooked beef are among eight expense categories in the consumer price index that rose more than 10% over the past year.

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This Swedish burger chain is pushing customers away from beef

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Beef has the largest climate impact of any food.

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Sweetgreen is selling steak for the first time, and it hopes the pricey add-on will bring protein-hungry customers in for dinner

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People dine outside a Sweetgreen in Manhattan on September 14, 2023.
Sweetgreen just introduced caramelized garlic steak to its menu.

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Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. A former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats.

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Driver Tony Kanaan of Brazil takes the traditional drink of milk after winning the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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