Tight cattle inventories, at the smallest levels since the 1950s with the beef cow herd down 1% year-over-year as of July 2026, continue to constrain supply and support elevated ground beef prices. Retail averages reached a record $6.92 per pound in August 2026, up 9.6% from a year earlier, while USDA projects beef and veal prices will rise 9.4% for the full year amid production running below prior-year levels through year-end. Strong consumer demand and higher feed costs have reinforced the upside, though a September 2026 expansion of beef import quotas produced only modest retail relief of roughly 2%. Limited feedlot placements in recent months point to further supply tightness into early 2027.
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