Beef prices have been high for years but now they’re soaring ever-higher, with average prices for two popular cuts setting new records again in September: Ground beef cost $5.67 per pound.
During January to August 2008, Brazilian beef exports fell 22% year-on-year to 711,716 tonnes swt, while revenue was up 18% as average export prices increased 50% to 3818 US dollars ton swt.