U.S. beef producers have grappled with adverse weather, changing trade policy and high input costs, but consumer demand has remained relatively strong. file photo
Near-record-high beef prices may be leveling off or dropping slightly this fall, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Texas A&M Agricultural Economics. Despite overall high prices, fluctuations are expected to remain milder in the upcoming months, and wholesalers’ bottom lines do not necessarily mirror the trend in retail prices.
The USDA’s Cattle & Beef Market Outlook last w…