Grocery prices have been climbing and one area where costs have hit a record high is beef, a staple for many households.

Ground beef, usually the inexpensive choice for shoppers, has hit a record high. Shoppers can expect to pay $6.25 per pound, up from $5.49 a year ago and $4.26 five years ago, in July of 2020.

The average price for beef steaks has hit $11.87 a pound as of July. That's up from $10.85 in July of 2024 and $8.69 in July of 2020.

Farmers say the beef supply is low due to droughts and high feed prices, along with the popularity of pricier steaks during the summer months.

Sirloin steaks were an average of $13.55 a pound in July, up from $11.72 in 2024 and $9.41 in 2020.

Prices on those steaks could drop as the weather cools and shoppers turn to winter roasts, but those hav

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