Economy & Inflation
Summer BBQ Costs Jump 14% as Beef Prices Hit Record Highs
Hosting a backyard BBQ now costs $161 for 10 people as hamburger beef prices surge 14%. Inflation and a historic cattle shortage drive the spike.
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Hosting a backyard BBQ now costs $161 for 10 people as hamburger beef prices surge 14%. Inflation and a historic cattle shortage drive the spike.
The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to 86.2 million head, the smallest since 1951. Drought, screwworm, and consolidation are driving beef prices higher.