Follow the money: The beef with US beef
About this episode
The episode explores the reasons behind the rising prices of US beef and the dynamics of the beef supply chain.
Why have US beef prices risen around 13% over the past year? Who is making money from the burgers and steaks Americans eat? Presenter Sam Fenwick speaks to a cattle rancher in South Dakota, an agricultural economist in Wisconsin, a meat packer in North Carolina and a restaurant owner in Nebraska to find out what is happening in this quintessentially American corner of the food market. We unpack the US beef supply chain to discover why prices are rising, who is making money from it and who is getting squeezed. (Photo: A cow waiting to eat at a feedlot in Saltillo, Mexico, 1 June, 2026. Credit: Daniel Becerril/Reuters) You can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Sam Fenwick Producer: Gideon Long
People in this episode
Host: Sam Fenwick
Guests: cattle rancher, agricultural economist, meat packer, restaurant owner
Topics covered
- US beef prices
- supply chain
- agriculture
- economics
- food market
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Nebraska, Saltillo, Mexico
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