Economist says high beef prices could be starting to shift consumer demand to other proteins

A livestock economist says high retail prices for beef could be impacting the proteins consumers purchase. University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine says, “The last few weeks have probably pointed that way more than anything I’ve seen in a while.”  The price of choice boxed beef, the wholesale value of beef cuts sold by packers that is often used as a benchmark for beef demand, has dropped about $30 per […]

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