$6.88 Ground Beef: An Economist Reveals What's Really Driving Prices

Beef prices are hitting record highs—ground beef at $6.88 a pound, steaks north of $13—and in this eye-opening conversation, agricultural economist Dr. Anderson breaks down exactly what's driving the surge and what it means for your grocery bill. From the recent tariff pause and its flood of imported beef, to the crushing squeeze ranchers face from relentless drought, soaring corn costs, and collapsing calf prices, we unpack the hidden forces behind America's beef crisis.