Tag: USDA

Earnings Cycle Confirms Beef Pressure as Trade-Down Avenues Narrow Ahead of Grilling Season

Alex Jarombek

May 11, 2026 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

Consumer Spending CPG Food Grocery Inflation Retail USDA

Earnings Cycle Confirms Beef Pressure as Trade-Down Avenues Narrow Ahead of Grilling Season

The latest earnings cycle from the protein complex confirms the well-documented pressure on beef packers and persistent pricing growth, with manageme...

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Beef Volumes Soften Ahead of Summer Grilling Season as Record Prices Test Consumer Resilience

Alex Jarombek

Apr 16, 2026 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

Consumer Spending CPG Food Grocery Inflation Retail USDA

Beef Volumes Soften Ahead of Summer Grilling Season as Record Prices Test Consumer Resilience

The U.S. cattle herd has contracted for eight consecutive years, driving retail beef prices to successive all-time highs. CE Scanner data shows cente...

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Tag: USDA

Earnings Cycle Confirms Beef Pressure as Trade-Down Avenues Narrow Ahead of Grilling Season

Beef Volumes Soften Ahead of Summer Grilling Season as Record Prices Test Consumer Resilience

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