A new report outlines the factors that have contributed to the rapid increase of retail meat prices.
From January 2020 through November 2021, retail prices have increased 27.3% for beef, 16.8% for pork and 16.4% for chicken, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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