Beef Prices Soar to All-Time High

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Beef prices surged to an all-time high in July as the market grappled with consistently strong demand and long-term issues in domestic production.

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Trump claims foreign governments pay his tariffs, but, importers do -- which means you do. Coffee prices have jumped 14.5%, furniture 7.6%, and beef 11.3% since July 2024, thanks to tariffs on Colombia, Brazil, China, and Vietnam. The only thing foreign here? Trump's understanding of economics.

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-- Daily Kos (@dailykos.com) Aug 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM

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Baby backs are $20 and more. Chicken is no good. Have to go veggie, I am afraid.

#1 | Posted by shoeless at 2025-08-13 03:22 PM | Reply

Gives new meaning to, "Where's the Beef?".

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-13 03:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Fire someone.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-13 03:36 PM | Reply

---- Pedo Donnie

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-13 03:37 PM | Reply

Wait until Mickey D's raises prices on his burgers... they'll get taken down by ICE and Deported to Batswana.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-13 04:02 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Beef has been high for a while. Trump and Republicans don't care.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-13 07:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trump took responsibility for the price of hamburger and then, as he always does, whiffed.

I hope that MAGA likes rice and beans.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-13 07:56 PM | Reply

Thank God our President lowered prices on the first day!!!

Wait.

I mean...

Thank President our God lowered prices on the first day!

#8 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-13 07:58 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Thank God our President lowered prices on the first day!!!

Days are longer now. Day One isn't finished until the war in Ukraine is over. We're not there yet.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-13 08:05 PM | Reply

It's as if he has a photo op and then forgets what he was talking about....

#10 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-13 08:21 PM | Reply

I bought half of slaughtered grass fed cow.

Really haven't seen any change.

American beef #1!

#11 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-13 09:15 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Your mom likes BBC.

#12 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-13 10:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#5 Mickey D's won't raise prices, they'll continue down the shrinkflation road. Soon a Big Mac will be two half dollar sized patties between two silver dollar pancakes.

#13 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2025-08-13 11:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Where is the beef? Not on my grill. And not in my belly!

I have a beef with this!

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-14 10:38 AM | Reply

FYI frin GOOGLE AI Overview:

High beef prices are primarily driven by a combination of factors including a shrinking cattle herd, increased feed costs due to drought, and ongoing strong demand for beef. These factors have created a situation where supply is struggling to keep up with consumer demand, leading to significant price increases.

See, no mystery, just facts.

#15 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-08-14 01:41 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Right. No mystery why there's inflation.

Only mystery is why you believed Trump would do anything about it.

Except you've already forgotten Trump said he would Whip Inflation Now, so to speak.

#16 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-14 01:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

-------, the serial------------- said he was going lower prices on day one.

#17 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-14 01:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#15 ... See, no mystery, just facts. ...

I agree, no mystery, just facts.

So, how will Pres Trump live up to his promise of lowering grocery prices on day one?

The shrinking beef herd has been known for a while, and will take time to replenish.

Then there are more facts regarding beef ...

On eve of US tariffs, Brazilian beef exports hit record high in July (August 6, 2025)
www.reuters.com

... Exports of fresh beef from Brazil reached a record 276,900 metric tons in July, according to trade data on Wednesday, showing a steep rise before a hefty U.S. tariff applied on sales from the world's biggest exporter.

July shipments exceeded those of the same month last year by nearly 17%, surpassing the previous monthly record from October 2024, when 270,300 tons of beef were shipped, the data showed. ...

#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-14 01:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

See, no mystery, just facts.

#15 | POSTED BY MSGT

Fact is: Trump said he'd take care of it.

He wanted to promote his super-human abilities and in the end he's just another loud mouth.

#19 | Posted by Zed at 2025-08-14 01:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1