Why beef is more expensive than ever
Why beef is more expensive than ever  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Tue Jul 07 2026
Description: The U.S. produces billions of pounds of commercial beef every year. But it’s getting more and more expensive for Americans to get beef on the table – and for ranchers to raise the cattle it comes from. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint