Beef prices surge as barbecue season approaches
News Source : Financial Post
News Summary
- Prices for striploin steak are 34
- 2 per cent higher since January
- Top sirloin is up 33
- 7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada
- Pork ribs and chicken breasts are each up 5
- 9 per cent during the same period
- Per capita beef consumption fell in 2023 and 2024
Canadians looking to grill some burgers and steaks as the summer barbecue season heats up may find themselves paying much more for beef, prompting one food expert to call for an investigation.THIS [+5294 chars]
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