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Retail beef prices high, but ranchers see little profit
Original: Retail beef prices and ranch profits aren’t the same
A new report from Brownfield Ag News highlights the growing gap between what American shoppers pay for beef at the grocery store and what cattle ranchers actually earn. Despite elevated retail beef prices, rising production costs, feed expenses and middlemen margins mean many ranchers are struggling to turn a profit, prompting debate over who really benefits from the beef supply chain.
Why now: Consumers are frustrated by high beef prices while ranchers say they are not seeing the benefit, making the cost breakdown a hot topic.
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- Retail beef prices and ranch profits aren’t the same · Brownfield Ag News
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