Beef prices hit record as demand holds stronger than supply

TOMAHAWK - Ground beef prices don't look like they'll get cheaper soon. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the price hit $4.24 per pound in the most recent data.

Brenda Boetel, associate dean and professor of agricultural economics at UW-River Falls says some beef lovers will pay the high price, which is why some of the demand hasn't dropped off as much. But some could reach a breaking point as we head into the summer.

Mike Isenberg runs the Poplar Smokehaus in Tomahawk. He's seen beef prices nearly double since 2010.

Full story: WJFW

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