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Ground Beef

Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:27:56 GMT

Cost in your area. I do not eat meat, but a family member is talking about the cost of GB and I was wondering how much in your area?

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CalminHeart — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:48:44 GMT

I live in a major beef producing state. Prices are ridiculous but I understand why.

Farmers lost over $1Billion in sales of meat and grains with just 1 of the government actions earlier this year.

Other countries have also gone elsewhere to buy, where it's easier and less expensive to buy and where trade agreements are more reasonable.

Supply and Demand is at play now. Farmers are making up the difference the way businesses always do.

I don't eat a lot of beef anymore.

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hopi — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:57:25 GMT

Beef is up almost 2 dollars a pound. The inflation is tremendous. Thought maybe the Labor day sales would bring a better price this weekend. The sale papers are dismal at best. This economy is only getting worse.

That being said Illinois corn is in season and beautiful. 6 ears of corn for $2.

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We rescue cats — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:58:23 GMT

We buy our ground beef from a local farm, I want to know where it comes from but more importantly I want to support the little guys. We buy most of our meat from local farms.

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gardenman — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:58:23 GMT

I paid $3.39 a pound for 80/20 ground beef last week at my local Acme. It was on sale and is usually around $5-$6 a pound.

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theresa — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:08:07 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 I only purchase 96% lean ground sirloin and tbh I never look at the price. If I'm going to eat beef I only want lean choices.

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ciao_bella — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:11:13 GMT

Not only ground beef but just about everything else is going up in price and will continue to get higher as the fall/winter set in. Hope you all stocked up on coffee because that's going to skyrocket as well.

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Susan Louise — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:19:49 GMT

We don't look at the prices because we live a carnivore lifestyle. We also get the 80/20...never the lean options.

The only exception...

If that is all there is available when we are in the store, we will add fat when we prepare/eat it (one of these...real butter, beef tallo or bacon fat).

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:38:41 GMT

We don't use huge amounts of ground beef. I buy 85/25 organic grassfed ground beef at Aldi for about $5.49 for a one pound package. Every once in awhile it goes on sale for $3.99/package. For grassfed and organic, I'm not mad about the usual price. When it goes on sale, though, I'll stock up.

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lynnie61 — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:50:59 GMT

We can usually get 80/20 on sale for 3.99 85/15 for about 4.99. I only buy it on sale. I only keep 5-6 pounds frozen. I like 80/85 for burgers, I think 93 makes them too dry. If the price continues to rise, I may stock more than 5/6 pounds.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:51:47 GMT

Thank you to all.

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TheMemphisVette — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:57:50 GMT

i grind my own in the food processor from various roasts

i stock up on roasts of all kinds when on sale.

london broil and top round on sale this week for $5.98 lb

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MorningLover — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:57:33 GMT

MARKET INTEL | AUG 30, 2024

USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reported record retail beef prices for the month of July 2024, with the all fresh value of beef estimated at $8.15 per pound (Figure 1). This marks the first time in history the national average price for all fresh beef moved above $8.

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shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:28:23 GMT

Meijer has Ground Beef on sale for $3.49 this week and I'll be stocking up.

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drizzellla — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:35:08 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
I paid $3.39 a pound for 80/20 ground beef last week at my local Acme. It was on sale and is usually around $5-$6 a pound.

I wanted to mention this to you @gardenman . Don't know if you use Acme for your prescriptions. BUT my husband was picking up a prescription yesterday at Acme. He was using Good RX. The Pharmacist said she wanted to check something. She looked it up and she said that the Acme plan would save him $2 over what he was paying with Good RX.

And I also bought the ground beef last week at Acme. I like their ground beef.

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Carmie — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:01:53 GMT

Ground beef sells between $6 and $8 a pound here in PA. I buy it in 10 lb quantities and have enough in my freezer to last for awhile. Beef is high right now everywhere.

My local farm stands charge crazy prices for fruits and veggies...no tariffs involved.

A dozen ears of corn cost $8.

I paid $21.50 for 5 peaches, a quart of plums, that I had to throw out ( too mushy to eat and not sweet at all) and 6 small choco chip cookies.

I am fortunate to have a neighbor who helps his elderly father on his farm. I get eggs, corn, tomatoes, zucchini and peppers free and he delivers them to my door.

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brandiwine — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:09:39 GMT

We get a quarter of a beef every year from a local ranch. Grass fed, organic. Wonderful! Looking forward to getting ours soon.

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Still Raining — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:21:25 GMT

Around here you can it from the Grocery Outlet (if you dare) or up to knowing the family who raised it and then have it ground to your specifications. Prices can be all over.

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RedTop — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:37:16 GMT

I am in southern WV and IGA has the family pack of ground beef for $4.48 lb (usually 3-5 lb packs). Ground chuck is priced at $4.78 lb.

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Quse — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:11:20 GMT

We pay roughly $17 per pound, but buy from regenerative farms that do not inject poison vaccines into their animals and do not overcrowd their herds. Farming like it used to be, healthy animals, healthy meats.