date:Nov 26, 2012
USDAs estimates of monthly average retail prices for the four major species are shown in the chart at right.
Note that there are two beef prices on the chart one for Choice grade beef and the other for all-fresh beef which would include Select grade and store specification beef. Some highlights of this months price data are:
Another new record for the all-fresh beef series. The October average of $4.772 per pounds is 2.7% higher than in September and 6.1% higher than one year ago.
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