Beef prices, October 2026
Ground beef $6.755/lb
- U.S. retail ground beef averaged $6.755 per pound in , per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- 1 of the tracked retail series set a record high that month.
- The composite Beef Price Index read 151.7 (2020=100).
Retail beef prices, October 2026
| Cut | $/lb | MoM | YoY | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground chuck, 100% beef | $6.733 | +0.250 | - | |
| Ground beef, 100% beef | $6.755 | −0.037 | - | |
| All uncooked ground beef | $7.068 | +0.006 | - | |
| All other uncooked beef and veal | $8.133 | +0.037 | - | |
| Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless | $8.367 | −0.428 | - | |
| Ground beef, lean and extra-lean | $8.401 | −0.060 | - | |
| All uncooked beef roasts | $9.019 | −0.078 | - | |
| Beef for stew, boneless | $9.083 | −0.103 | - | |
| Round steak, USDA Choice, boneless | $10.113 | +0.275 | - | ✓ |
| All uncooked beef steaks | $12.845 | +0.155 | - | |
| Sirloin steak, USDA Choice, boneless | $13.848 | −0.258 | - |
Data month: October 2026 (BLS publishes each month's average prices with the following month's CPI release). MoM is shown only when the adjacent month was published. Wholesale figures are calendar-month averages of daily/weekly USDA data.