10/18/2025
Amen!
America’s ranchers are facing record-high input costs—from feed to fuel and labor—yet beef remains a great value for families. The price of a pound of ground beef still equals about 12 minutes of work for the average American, unchanged since the 1980s.
Meanwhile, our national cow herd is at a 75-year low, and many family ranches are struggling as costs climb and fewer young producers enter the profession. Despite these challenges, beef remains an affordable, nutrient-dense choice compared to other daily purchases.
Read more in our full statement here: https://shorturl.at/Ni7DG