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As beef prices hit record highs, home cooks rediscover the world’s oldest cheap proteins
Ground beef prices reached $7 per pound this spring, driven by a cattle supply shortage and a federal antitrust probe targeting four companies that process 85% of American beef. The issues show no immediate signs of resolution.
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