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Grocery Coupon Guide
Grocery Coupon Guide
Shay Huntley

Ground Beef Hit a Record $9 a Pound — and Shoppers Are Feeling It

Ground Beef Hit a Record $9 a Pound — and Shoppers Are Feeling It
Raw ground beef sits in a refrigerated store display, a household staple that is becoming harder to afford. Recent retail data points to a record high of $9 per pound, leaving shoppers to rethink their food budgets. Pexels.

If you have noticed your grocery bill climbing higher every week, you are definitely not alone. Ground beef has recently reached a record price of over six dollars per pound, which is a major hit to family budgets. This price spike is driven by a combination of high feed costs and a tightening supply of cattle across the country. Families everywhere are feeling the pressure as they try to plan affordable dinners. Here is a look at what is driving these prices and how you can manage your meat budget.

The Factors Behind the Price

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