Tight cattle inventories, down 1% year-over-year for beef cows as of July 2026, combined with drought, higher feed costs, and reduced feedlot placements continue to constrain beef supply and support elevated retail prices. Ground beef averaged $6.79 per pound in September 2026 per BLS data, down 1.9% month-over-month from the August record near $6.92 but still up 7.4% year-over-year, with USDA projecting a 9.4% rise in beef and veal prices for the full year. Lower 2026 production forecasts, now trimmed to about 24.8 billion pounds, reflect slower slaughter and lighter carcass weights, though potential import increases, policy measures, and oil-driven input costs introduce downside risks for the remainder of the year.
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