Price Is Right For Burgers, Steaks & Chops, Economists Say
June 14, 2017 | 1 min to read
Barbecue fans this summer should find lower prices than last year for pork chops, steaks and hamburgers, thanks to increased production on farms in Iowa and elsewhere, say economists.
But the good news comes with a rub that meat lovers might not like: Prices have grown since the beginning of the year.
For example, ground chuck was $3.68 a pound in April, 25 cents lower than a year ago. But it's 6 cents higher than the January, U.S. Department of Agriculture data shows.
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