️ Beef prices just hit an ALL-TIME HIGH, and it’s only getting worse. The cost of raising cattle has skyrocketed, the national herd is shrinking, and the future of beef affordability is uncertain. But is this just a temporary spike, or are we witnessing a reckoning in the food system?
In this episode of the Dust'er Mud Podcast, we break down:
✅ Why beef prices are at historic highs (herd downsizing, supply & demand, heifer retention)
✅ The hidden costs of industrial agriculture – subsidies, environmental debt, and future food shortages
✅ Why local food ISN’T cheaper (and why that’s not the point!)
✅ What’s coming next? Will beef prices ever drop, or is this the new normal?
If you eat beef, this affects YOU. The food system is changing—are you ready?
WATCH UNTIL THE END for a deep dive into the real cost of food and what consumers can do to take control of their food security.
️ RESOURCES & LINKS
Our Local Farm & Store: Air2Ground Meats
Past Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoP_bkt2jIg&list=PLNZ5CvWcuuxFb5vNTo5g7qN_UYGVxpm3_
USDA Data & Beef Report: https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/m326m174z/s7528629n/8w32t1620/cofd0125.pdf
Original Article: https://www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/live-cattle-futures-cross-200-for-the-first-time-in-history/
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0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Beef Prices Skyrocket
10:47 - Hidden Cost of Industrial Agriculture
24:32 - Local vs. Industrial
39:15 - Future of Food
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