Ground beef: $6.825 per pound
U.S. average retail price, June 2026
- U.S. retail ground beef (100% beef) averaged $6.825 per pound in — +11.5% year over year.
- The record high was $6.899/lb (April 2026).
- Lean and extra-lean ground beef averaged $8.651/lb.
Ground beef, 100%
$6.825
/lb · +11.5% YoY
Ground beef
$8.651
/lb · +12.8% YoY
Ground chuck
$6.975
/lb · +14.3% YoY
Slaughter cattle (PPI)
398
index · +7.5% YoY
Beef prices by cut
| Cut | $/lb | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef, 100% beef | $6.825 | +11.5% |
| Ground beef, lean and extra-lean | $8.651 | +12.8% |
| Ground chuck, 100% beef | $6.975 | +14.3% |
Why is beef so expensive? · Cattle & wholesale drivers · Download the data