Tight U.S. cattle supplies, marked by a record-low 2026 calf crop of 32.5 million head and beef cow inventories near multi-decade lows, remain the dominant driver keeping ground beef prices elevated near $6.92 per pound in August 2026—the highest monthly reading in BLS data. Retail averages held around $7.16 per pound in early October despite expanded beef imports and a modest 1-2% dip from September peaks, as USDA projects a 9.4% rise in beef and veal prices for the full year amid 2% lower production. Strong consumer demand and slow herd rebuilding, constrained by drought and high input costs, support this range-bound equilibrium, with limited near-term relief expected before potential 2027 stabilization.
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