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Record ground beef prices near $6.90 a pound are raising Memorial Day cookout costs as tight cattle supplies keep pressure on US shoppers.

US egg prices are falling as supply rebounds, while producers face margin pressure from low wholesale prices and elevated operating costs.

U.S. beef and veal prices rose 15% year over year in January, BLS data show, as USDA reports a smaller cattle herd and tight supplies across processors in 2026.

Walmart opened its first owned case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas, packaging Angus cuts from Sustainable Beef in North Platte, Nebraska for Midwest DCs.

Egg prices have surged to over $9 per dozen due to avian flu outbreaks, culling millions of hens and creating supply shortages that experts warn may persist into late 2025.

U.S. egg prices are rising sharply, driven by avian flu outbreaks and holiday demand, with analysts warning supply shortages could lead to record-high costs last seen during the pandemic.