Why beef is so expensive right now
The Decibel

Why beef is so expensive right now

2025-11-18

Beef prices are currently around 23 per cent above their five-year average. And there’s no relief in sight.

Kate Helmore is The Globe’s agriculture and food policy reporter. She explains what’s going on in the beef industry to cause these sky-high prices.

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