Meat Price Tracker
Wondering whether buying a whole or half cow direct from a farmer actually saves you money over the grocery store? Here’s this week’s snapshot — current USDA grocery prices for popular beef cuts, next to what farmers in the WeKnowMeat directory are charging per pound of hanging weight.
This week at the grocery store
Why these numbers aren't apples-to-apples: the grocery prices above are for specific trimmed cuts. The farmer price is per pound of hanging weight — the animal's weight before processing turns it into wrapped cuts (typically ~60–65% of hanging weight), but that one flat rate covers a mix of steaks, roasts, and ground beef. Buying bulk usually comes out cheaper per pound once it's all said and done, but the comparison here is directional, not exact.
Grocery prices from USDA's National Retail Report – Beef, week of Jun 29, 2026.
Prices are refreshed weekly. Browse the full farmer directory to find bulk beef near you.