Retail Beef: Ground Chuck Prices Climb To New Highs

The average retail beef price climbed $0.04 to $4.04 per lb. Ground chuck prices set new yearly highs as prices increased by $0.06 to $2.97 per lb. Ground beef prices dropped slightly as prices fell $0.001 to $2.397 per lb., $0.03 above this year's average price.

Choice round steaks increased by $0.09 to $4.41 per lb., which is $0.14 above this year's average price.

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