US EditionFood Prices Continue Modest Rise as Beef Costs Surge, Egg Prices Decline Slightly
The U.S. cattle inventory is at its lowest in decades due to drought, causing beef prices to rise 11.3% year-over-year amid strong consumer demand and supply constraints.
- Overall food prices rose moderately by 0.2 percent in July 2025 across the United States, reflecting ongoing inflationary pressures.
- The sharp rise in beef prices results from a shrinking U.S. cattle inventory, reduced by drought-driven herd cuts to levels unseen in decades.
- Additional factors include strong consumer demand, tighter ground beef supplies due to limited calf births, and trade restrictions on imports raising costs.
- In July 2025, ground beef hit a record $6.25 per pound, total fresh beef averaged $8.90 per pound, and beef prices jumped 2.5 percent from June.
- Beef prices are expected to remain elevated through at least 2026 due to persistent supply constraints, while egg prices fell 3.4 percent amid improving production.
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