Beef costs around the U.S. surged to a record high in May. What's driving that jump, and are prices likely to ease up?

Smaller cattle herds and a decade of headwinds for the industry are expected to push up the cost of burgers and steaks for ...

Beef prices reach record highs as cattle industry struggles with costs. Jason Allen. Updated May 22, ... who raises Herefords and Texas Longhorns at Twin Canyons Ranch south of Fort Worth. ...

Gas Prices; Latest Weather Stories. ... the fellow that I went to work for had a bunch of longhorn cattle and was one of the heaviest promoters of the longhorn breed back in the 70s," he said.

Kirkland said he has been trying to absorb the price increases at the two butcher shops he owns near Fort Worth, Texas. Kirkland says that a year ago, he could buy cattle for about $1,500 per steer.

Kirkland said he has been trying to absorb the price increases at the two butcher shops he owns near Fort Worth, Texas. Kirkland says that a year ago, he could buy cattle for about $1,500 per steer.