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TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: US retail beef hits record high as cost of living bites

US retail beef breaks record…again

The USDA American Beef Retail index has climbed to a new monthly record hitting 852c in January 2025, breaking the previous record of 851c in August 2024. This index from the USDA provides monthly average price values at the retail stage of the production. Since January 2021, the index has risen 33% showing the impact on the cost of living in the US.

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