Steaks for sale at a store in Elkridge, Md., on Feb. 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Grillers have received some bad news ahead of the summer barbecue season: Beef prices are surging.
Live cattle prices climbed by a record $2.52 per pound at the end of the April 15 trading session, adding to their year-to-date gain of about 8 percent. Futures retreated modestly, slipping by 1 percent the next day.
