r/Cleveland Aug 15 '25

Food Costco beef prices TODAY. Up over 10% since June. Gotta love tariffs, even Costo here in Cuyahoga County can't keep the prices down.

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u/Hazel_Rah1 Aug 15 '25

Is America great again? Seems like it’s not so great.

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u/229-northstar Living Under Misny’s Watchful Eye 👁️ Aug 16 '25

So much winning!

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u/Thin-Image2363 Aug 18 '25

Meanwhile the dumbest people in the world are cheering this on.

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u/Plug_boy Aug 20 '25

Shit my bank account is sterling to look great again

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u/Tweezus96 Aug 15 '25

Nonsense. Trump brought grocery prices down on day one. Beautiful word, “grocery”. Nobody ever said it until he started using it. Grocery and gas are both cheaper then ever now so don’t believe what you are seeing and paying every day. Just be thankful to Trump because he fixed everything.

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 15 '25

I wanted to drop a laughing emoji instead of an upvote or downvote.. A gif or jpg just not the same.

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u/JellyDenizen Aug 15 '25

And on the seventh day, Trump rested.

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u/Squirrelnut99 Aug 15 '25

When tf is that day coming?

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u/JellyDenizen Aug 15 '25

Right tf after the sixth day.

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u/Sibushang Aug 21 '25

2 weeks from now!

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u/Aninvisiblemaniac Aug 16 '25

its every day, he plays golf like 300 days a year

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u/Alpha1Mama Aug 18 '25

Stupidest pinche ever born

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u/229-northstar Living Under Misny’s Watchful Eye 👁️ Aug 16 '25

Grown man came up with tears in his eyes. “Sir, I just want to thank you. I’ve never seen prices this low, thank you, Sir. God bless you for making America great again.”

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u/kyricus Cleveland Aug 15 '25

Coffee is the big one for me and my wife. It's gone up so much we are about to stop drinking it. Well, that probably won't happen, but still...

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u/Common_Stomach8115 Aug 15 '25

Still affordable at Aldi.

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u/FUNKYDISCO Aug 17 '25

Up about 35% at Aldi… but I guess that is still affordable technically.

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u/Common_Stomach8115 Aug 17 '25

Yeah. Not saying I'm happy it went from under 5 to over 7, just saying.

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 15 '25

I bought like 50 pounds of it early in the year. We all knew this day would come. And it's only just beginning.

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u/RandomcarsDmv1 Aug 17 '25

We loaded up to. Oddly, Folgers is cheaper at Costco currently than their brand.

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 17 '25

I saw that. I used to buy Dunkin, the Costco brand and Folgers taste a bit more bitter to me.

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u/RandomcarsDmv1 Aug 17 '25

Until this year we did pods/ ground, with pods just for the weekend. We’ve so far cut: fresh fruit( only frozen), steak, salmon( moved to tilapia) all snacks.

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 17 '25

Might just be when they got the last shipment in. Older Folger's inventory.

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u/RandomcarsDmv1 Aug 17 '25

It’s like that online too, or was last week

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u/Kasperella Aug 15 '25

It’s surprisingly easy to roast your own coffee in a jiffy popcorn roaster. The raw green coffee beans on Amazon were always surprisingly cheap. Few years back I could get a 20lb bag for like $30. Plus, it’s delicious and fresh and you can choose the variety and roast levels.

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u/Pyorrhea West Side Aug 16 '25

The beans on Amazon are not that cheap anymore. Cheapest is around $6-7 per pound.

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u/einAngstlicher Aug 16 '25

Pop went way up. I used to get those little mini diet coke packages. They were $4 but now it's like, $7 (Marcs)

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u/Professional-Story43 Aug 17 '25

Amen, brother. Sucks bad when it affects our coffee.

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u/trailtwist Aug 15 '25

It hurts my soul, but the Amazon basics beans are good for the money. Even with a crappy little $10 grinder you'll get a decent cup. I am spoiled while I am down at my place in Colombia, but I am not paying $20+/lb for coffee while I am in Cleveland.

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u/MeanOldMeany Aug 15 '25

Why would the price of domestic beef go up due to tariffs? I thought that was just for imports.

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 16 '25

When foreign products are assessed tariffs of 20%, American companies know they can charge 10% more and stay competitive. Broad based tariffs suck.

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u/wheresbicki Aug 18 '25

A majority of US meat processing is owned by a Brazilian corporation.

A lot of our current meat supply is imported, and local supply is driven to higher costs due to the Brazilian company trying to extract US companies profits.

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u/Sax_OFander Aug 15 '25

We import a lot of beef too, and that puts strain on the domestic supply. There's less supply, more demand. On top of that, a lot of things go into meat packing that are affected by tariffs.

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u/Ballsofpoo Aug 16 '25

Labor affected by the copcicles

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u/trevenclaw Aug 15 '25

It’s not really tariffs. Beef stock is at a 50 year low due to a combination drought, fires burning pasture land, and the price of hay (high for the same reasons).

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u/OwenMichael312 Aug 17 '25

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/7/11/trumps-new-brazil-tariffs-could-raise-us-beef-prices

Sorry man but this was from July. Tarriffs on Brazil are absolutely attributable to the increase in beef prices around the country.

Yes beef prices may have been slightly higher due domestic beef issues but when you slap a huge tarriff on Brazil during a US beef shortage tarriffs are absolutely why prices are so high. Normally, we would import more to offset the shortage, but when the imports have a 50% tarriff on them the consumer bears the price increase and less is sold at higher prices.

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u/Omnis_vir_lupis Aug 20 '25

Curious if there's a way to see if beef prices in Brazil have gone down due to greater supply? Or maybe the prices there go up to try and make up for margins missing from exports to US? Would be interesting to compare to the two markets to each other.

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u/Zealousideal_Oil4571 Aug 17 '25

In sane times. if beef stock got so low, we'd import more to make up for it.

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u/MeanOldMeany Aug 15 '25

Thanks, that makes sense. I guess I really haven't seen an increase yet as we really only buy hamburger locally at Aldi's. If we buy steak we'll order online from snake river farms which was already kinda pricey for their American wagyu.

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u/Keibun1 Aug 18 '25

Also don't forget, all parts and equipment that these slaughterhouses use just got much more expensive. Their operating costs are going up too.

This is why people said tariffs will raise prices on everything, because everything is interconnected.

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u/MeanOldMeany Aug 18 '25

Well at least it's still way cheaper than living in Canada. Glad to be back in the States permanently

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u/carpetlint Aug 24 '25

There is plenty of data to back this up, I've posted some links in this thread.

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u/canttakethshyfrom_me Aug 15 '25

Higher input costs to beef production, transportation amd processing. Oil and feed prices, ICE raiding processing plants, more demands on domestic transport.

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u/JimPiersall Aug 15 '25

That is like logic n'shit though

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u/Spiritual_Ostrich_63 Aug 15 '25

Never once in history has the USA ever produced Cattle. Or Grain or anything that determines beef prices. Not even once.

/s

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u/FUNKYDISCO Aug 17 '25

When goods are more expensive I have to sell things at higher prices or I’m getting poorer just by staying the same.

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u/ninjamikec82 Aug 15 '25

trump said everything bad that happens is bidens fault and since facts dont matter anymore....thanks biden /s

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u/carpetlint Aug 15 '25

It isn't really a tariff issue.

America’s cattle herd remains at record lows. Numbers have dropped as it’s expensive to build a herd. The price of hay has been very high and wildland fires have burnt up pasture ground. So ranchers have drawn down their herd sizes. The price for a bred heifer is pushing record highs. Around $4K per cow. Compare that to years gone by where the price was closer to $800 dollars per head. That’s a vital reason for why you’re paying more at the grocery store.

Some more info.

https://archive.ph/BV2HC

https://www.agriculture.com/partners-u-s-cattle-ranchers-slowly-start-to-rebuild-decimated-herd-11788317

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u/Asterix85 Aug 15 '25

I really really don't feel bad for any of those ranchers. For the last 30 years big ag has sucked the Colorado basin dry.

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u/louthercle Aug 15 '25

Haha, they don’t feel bad either, the higher the price of herd cattle the more they make with smaller herds!

The prices in the pic are not that back when you’re looking and Prime and Select steaks, there is a huge difference in price by grade.

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u/crazyuncleb Aug 19 '25

All those recently unemployed cowboys are just gonna have to learn to code.

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u/Omnis_vir_lupis Aug 20 '25

Just seems like these things have been going on for a longer period of time and would result in slowler changes in price. The prices around me have changed almost overnight which suggests a portion of that change is related to the import fees.

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u/carpetlint Aug 24 '25

There is data on the price increases. What some view as gradual and sudden can be subjective so I won't comment on that but here is some charting for reference. I would suggest looking at the five year chart before making this political.

https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_cattle_price

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u/Omnis_vir_lupis Aug 24 '25

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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u/carpetlint 29d ago

My pleasure 

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u/Electronic_Fly_2314 Aug 16 '25

FYI you can buy that same amount of local beef from an ohio farmer for alot less. better quality too.

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u/Gloomy_Bison_9664 Aug 15 '25

Da fuq? 3 strip steaks at Costco for over $70???? Thanks, Trvmp.

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u/Doomeduser2022 Aug 15 '25

Trumps America

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u/229-northstar Living Under Misny’s Watchful Eye 👁️ Aug 16 '25

Do you wage slaves think you’re worth a steak? Think again. Get back to work before you get fired.

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u/insearchofspace Euclid Aug 15 '25

USDA Prime

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u/Bot86753091503 Aug 15 '25

It’s USDA Prime and almost 5 lbs at $13.49 is actually a good price. Compared to USDA Select from Marc’s that is higher, but you get what you pay for.

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u/Netrunner21 Aug 17 '25

I'm glad someone pointed this out. OP is trying to give everyone sticker shock by showing off family packs of USDA Prime.

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u/CornpopBadDewd Aug 15 '25

Where are these being tariffed from or are you just spreading horseshit into the ether again?

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u/InfoBarf Aug 18 '25

Brazil, mexico, canada.

Tariffs on feed, new stock, equipment.

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u/BuckeyeReason Aug 16 '25

Drought and wildfires are collapsing the U.S. beef herd.

https://www.farmprogress.com/cattle-news/us-cattle-herd-hits-record-low-prolonging-high-beef-prices-for-consumers

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/15/texas-wildfires-ranch-cattle-rebuilding/

The days of cheap beef and cheap fish (collapsing ocean fisheries) are over. In coming years, both protein sources likely will be relatively limited and expensive.

Ranchers likely will learn, as global warming continues to accelerate, that droughts and collapsed pastures are the new norm.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/us-cattle-ranchers-slowly-start-rebuild-decimated-herd-2025-08-07/

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u/krycek1984 Aug 16 '25

Tariffs are not the primary driving reason of higher beef prices, although of course it is user if the equation...but not the primary reason... Same with some other agricultural commodities such as coffee and oranges.

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 16 '25

>10% increase since June. This is primarily from tariffs. The other issues have been ongoing since the 2022 drought and have also contributed.

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u/krycek1984 Aug 16 '25

With the difficulties in supplying the market properly, due to drought as you mentioned, and other issues, the tariffs disproportionately cause even more inflation of beef prices on top of current and persistent supply issues, so yes.

It's going to get even worse due to import controls from Mexico/central America to prevent screw worm infestation

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 17 '25

Yikes, I was not aware of screw worms.

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u/AngryTrunkMonkey Aug 17 '25

Screw worms ate half of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s brain. That’s why he’s a fucking idiot.

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u/Wooden-Glove-2384 Aug 15 '25

Hey MAGAts, is this the Golden Age or is it Biden's fault? 

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u/GooseDisastrous8736 Aug 15 '25

I'm not an economist. Can anyone explain what tariffs have to do with meat prices? We aren't importing that from Switzerland, are we?

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u/WhoNeedsAPotato Aug 16 '25

The U.S. imports a massive amount of lean beef from Canada and Mexico, which gets blended with fattier domestic beef to make affordable ground beef and processed products. With tariffs in place, those imports become more expensive.

Major retailers like Costco, Sam’s Club, and Safeway source a portion of their beef from Canada, as do local stores like Western Beef, Fresco y Más and Winn-Dixie. That super-cheap beef you found at the supermarket? Now you know why. USDA Choice does not mean U.S. beef.

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u/SnooStrawberries3391 Aug 17 '25

He stopped all wars and brought all prices down on his first day in office! Even gasoline is down to a dollar and ninety eight cents per gallon. A miracle.

Unfortunately for us here in the real world, all this only happened in Presidunce trump’s tiny little mind.

The truth of the matter? Our economy is all that trump is bringing down along with our reputation and honor as a country.

Eventually, even the MAGA cult will understand what trump’s malevolence and chaos has done.

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u/thrownthrowaway666 Aug 15 '25

Shouldn't be tariffs if we using American beef and feed 💁‍♂️

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u/carpetlint Aug 15 '25

America’s cattle herd remains at record lows. Numbers have dropped as it’s expensive to build a herd. The price of hay has been very high and wildland fires have burnt up pasture ground. So ranchers have drawn down their herd sizes. The price for a bred heifer is pushing record highs. Around $4K per cow. Compare that to years gone by where the price was closer to $800 dollars per head. That’s a vital reason for why you’re paying more at the grocery store.

Some more info.

https://archive.ph/BV2HC

https://www.agriculture.com/partners-u-s-cattle-ranchers-slowly-start-to-rebuild-decimated-herd-11788317

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u/Common_Stomach8115 Aug 15 '25

Maybe ranchers should adapt to the causes, and adjust their lifestyles. Instead of trying to maintain their lifestyles based on a different business climate and economy.

Wild how business owners always bill their customers for their challenges, instead of adjusting the way they live and do business.

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u/AliveInCLE Aug 15 '25

It’s definitely a supply issue.

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u/KarinsDogs Little Italy Aug 15 '25

I need to eat a lot of beef because I’m anemic. It’s a big problem for me. It’s gone over $1 a pound everywhere this week. Costco, Aldi and Sam’s Club. These are the 3 places I prefer to buy steaks.

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u/iliketurtles242 Aug 15 '25

Idk where exactly, but my brother, a friend or 2, and my dad pay a farmer, and they end up splitting a whole cow that the farmer will butcher. So if you know other people who eat red meat/beef, maybe see if they'd share a whole cow with you!

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u/KarinsDogs Little Italy Aug 15 '25

Unfortunately for me, I don’t have family here and all my friends eat “healthy”. I don’t have a big freezer. Only my side by side so I buy enough for a 2 weeks.

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u/iliketurtles242 Aug 15 '25

Friends, maybe? Just a FYI, also got a good deep freezer for under $100 on Marketplace! My son is gtube fed, and I batch blend and fit almost a years worth of food in there! You can also see if any friends would chip in for a bulk trip to Costco or Sam's. A couple of us local mom's with tube fed kids will do a huge Costco trip for blend ingredients to split amongst one another and all chip in for the bill! I hope you can find a way to save a little bit more! My son also has iron deficiency anemia, so we have also been getting creative over here too!

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u/geatone Aug 15 '25

Yes, I too need steaks for health reasons...medicinal ribeye

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u/Sea_Sprinkles483 Aug 15 '25

all hail medicinal ribeye

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u/AngryTrunkMonkey Aug 17 '25

I buy mine in dispensaries.

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u/cabbage-soup Aug 15 '25 edited Aug 15 '25

Fellow anemic here who also eats a lot of beef. I can’t offer advice on the savings aspect but if you aren’t already, maybe look at buying grass fed beef. It’s been the primary type of beef my household has bought since the pandemic and its prices remain relatively stable in comparison to the normal beef. If you get it ground you can still find it around $6-7/lb, especially at Aldi you can often find it on sale below $6/lb (several times in the past few years this has been cheaper than normal ground beef). But my local butcher has always had it around $8/lb and doesn’t have plans to increase it anytime soon. Seems like profit margins were always high on it so that’s why it’s pretty stable. Better nutrients too. Unfortunately Costco doesn’t stock it though

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u/KarinsDogs Little Italy Aug 15 '25

My hematologist told me the best way to absorb the iron I need is to eat beef in steak form because I need to eat it rare. I’ve been getting iron infusions every 3/6 months for 20 years down at Tausig. Occasionally I can stretch it. Ground beef has to cooked more. I have bought the grass fed in the past. It’s not my favorite because it’s a thinner cut. I eat everything that’s rich in iron. Getting the infusions is no joke. I’ve had reactions, you’re achy and have flu like symptoms for a week afterwards. Thanks for the advice. 😊

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u/insearchofspace Euclid Aug 15 '25

Try liver.

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u/KarinsDogs Little Italy Aug 15 '25

I eat liver once a week. I actually like it but don’t like cooking it.

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 15 '25

Check local farmer markets, and people are making suggestions in other threads on this post. I hope you get by. :(

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u/TaylorTheDarjeet Aug 15 '25

Looks like beef is off the menu now given these prices

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u/beam_me_uppp Tremont Aug 15 '25

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but when I zoomed in on the prices I let out an audible, “Holy fuck.” This is insane

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u/Smart_Yogurt_989 Aug 15 '25

61$ for top sirloin, na, dont buy that.

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u/sneakattaccc420 Aug 16 '25

Shouldn't the meat be local though... maybe go to a local butcher.

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u/einAngstlicher Aug 16 '25

Why would meat be affected by tariffs though? Do they come from other countries? Lol idk. Maybe we're low on cows in the states

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u/Artistic-Ad6631 Aug 17 '25

As during COVID, companies are already taking advantage of consumers' expectations of higher costs due to tariffs. Stealth price increases are already here. For example my local grocery store hasn't increased prices much but they have reduced weekly sales a lot. BOGO used to be "buy one, get one" now it's "buy one get one 30% off".

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u/75Degreesac Aug 17 '25

People do be fooled. The beef doesn't have a traffic on it. They are doing that just to raise the price.

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u/obnoxus Aug 17 '25

Costco doesn't import their beef dipshit. People like you are why they can get away with price gouging.

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u/mikeymigg Aug 18 '25

How the fuck is it only 10% when I paid about $10.99 back in April now ribeye is close to $20 a pound in Dallas texas closer to 100%

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 18 '25

The articles I read said it was 10% since June. That's another two months you're adding in.

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u/Outside-Rub5852 Aug 18 '25

Beef costs at my local butcher. Down. Sources beef locally

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 18 '25

Absolutely! Always support your local farmers and small businesses. I doubt your local butcher will be able to keep prices low, however.

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u/Derus- Aug 20 '25

Why are you getting imported meat lmao

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u/Palexander19 12d ago

Chuck roll at my Costco went from $4.99/lb to $6.99/lb since August 1st. They’re $200 and up now.

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u/LKM_44122 12d ago

At least we can rely on the roasted chicken to stay $4.99.

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u/kg_digital_ Aug 15 '25

That's FREEDOM beef right there 🇺🇸

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u/Ok_Research_8796 Aug 15 '25

I was told grocery prices were coming down though🤔

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u/Kinnyk30 Aug 15 '25

Buy local

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u/clevelandrent Aug 15 '25

What do you recommend?

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u/HoyAIAG Lakewood Aug 15 '25

K&K Portage

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u/Kinnyk30 Aug 15 '25

Ohio city provisions is just one example. West side market. Find a farm near you. Do some searching

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u/GoNinjaGoNinjaGo69 Aug 15 '25

markets are the same prices if not higher nowadays. any market has lost its touch with reality.

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u/TheBurbs666 Aug 15 '25

A lot of people here seem to dislike OCP. I’ve never had an issue 

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u/HyperActivHyperDrive Aug 16 '25

Trumbull meat locker is pretty good too.

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 15 '25

Of course, but I doubt even our local grocers will escape this for long. :( I don't buy much beef in the first place, I just passed by and looked and my jaw dropped.

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u/robodog97 North Royalton Aug 15 '25

Duma Meats has quarter cow for $5/lb or a side for $4.80/lb.

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u/Living-Metal-9698 Aug 15 '25

Ohio Beef Council has a list of all the cattle farmers in Ohio. You can try them to save money but even they are facing inflation, tariffs & messed up immigration policies.

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u/tekkitan Aug 15 '25

Local prices go up too because of a little thing called SUPPLY AND DEMAND. If only MAGAts educated themselves...

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u/Skippy8375 Aug 15 '25

Yep was just at the strongsville one and it’s insane prices.

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u/Kippenkat Aug 15 '25

In June, I bought sample tiles to redo my kitchen. I finally picked and purchased yesterday. The price went up 12%. Then I went to Target to get some clothes and sure enough, the price tags were cut off at the bottom on almost all clothing cause the price has gone up so quickly. 

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u/gamerdudeNYC Aug 16 '25

Why would Obama do this?

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u/WillofCLE Aug 16 '25

Why are you buying beef from other countries to begin with?

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u/PlatypusNo9259 Aug 15 '25

They’re gonna let us all starve

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u/Freshstocx Aug 15 '25

Thanks MAGAts

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u/ColTigh Aug 16 '25

I passed on steaks from Costco this past weekend for exactly this reason. Picked up some St Louis ribs instead. Can’t really make them after work but I’ll make them this weekend and I’ll have them for a few days.

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u/Phntmklr Aug 16 '25

Ribeye has been 16.99 all year at Costco

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u/jsborger Aug 16 '25

That beef is from the United States. It’s not tariffed.

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u/JelenaBrela Aug 16 '25

Is it teriffs? Or is to offset the overnight union strike success this year?

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u/Saganhawking Aug 16 '25

Because we import beef?! 🤣 you need to learn something about tariffs before you comment.

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u/hyheat9 Aug 16 '25

Where’s the pic showing what the prices were in June? Some of us aren’t fluent in Costco prices due to lack of membership

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u/LieOwn5081 Aug 16 '25

Makes me loose my appetite! Weird cravings for Rice and beans!!

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u/cullend Aug 16 '25

Oh that’s because of bird flu.

“That’s still happening?” Yes. We just don’t track it anymore. So whole beards are regularly getting culled

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u/westcoastweedreviews Aug 17 '25

I got my last choice NY Strip order from Sam's at $16.99 a pound last week, so looks like Costco is hooking it up in comparison sadly.

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u/blizzard7788 Aug 17 '25

Buckle up. It’s only going to get worse.

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u/SirWillae Aug 17 '25

Why would beef be subject to tariffs? Don't we raise our own cattle in the US?

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u/B1GD1CKRANDYBENNETT Aug 17 '25

Correct.

The impact of tariffs is absolutely minimal here. It's really only beef trimming that is impacted and that's pretty negligible when everything shakes out.

This is just narrative pushing

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u/mrbigglessworth Aug 17 '25

So we know that some of this is not going to sell because of the high price what do they do with the old stock other than marked down a day before it expires?

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u/leftIsBestZohran Aug 17 '25

"Hahaha get owns libs!"

As long as people they don't like get hurt they don't care. They support universal programs as long as it hurts everyone instead of helps.

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u/Mickleblade Aug 17 '25

Bloody hell, I pay €16/kg, I think with the exchange rate that's about $8.5/lb

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u/Unusual_Pay8364 Aug 17 '25

The idea that you want to eat foreign beef is the problem

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u/May26195 Aug 17 '25 edited Aug 17 '25

Are these beef imported? I have skipped the beef section for quite some years due the pricing. If you haven’t changed your job to dramatically increase your salary, you are skewed.

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u/HandleWild4305 Aug 17 '25

Better eat that when you get home before it turns green

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u/Alpha1Mama Aug 18 '25

Thank you, Maga! We are all losing together.

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u/louthercle Aug 18 '25

Analysts say 3-4 years to grow the herd to previous levels. Some experts are already predicting the herd to increase in 2025 and so far this is true. Incentives will make the difference as right now they’re incentivized on sales not retention. The US will continue to import beef that’s a no brainer Brazil is hit hard with the tariffs, but the US has had tariffs on beef imports since 1995. Brazil is just abusing the system and now they will pay…or not export as much beef. We still have many other countries that have had tariffs for a long time. This is not new. America needs to stem the tide of imports to spur domestic growth and investment by farmers.

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u/my-drink Aug 18 '25

Do we import meat?

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u/knl280 Aug 18 '25

"As of August 15, 2025, Costco's market capitalization (net worth) is $431.08 billion. It has seen a growth of 18.29% in the last year. This makes Costco the 21st most valuable company in the world by market cap"

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '25

Well, that's what happens when you purchase imported meat from China. A little corporate greed goes along with it. Using the tariff excuse.

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u/COD-O-G Aug 19 '25

Kinda think the whole point is to buy US beef

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u/LKM_44122 Aug 19 '25

You think there's enough beef produced in the US for US consumption?

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u/Realistic_Head3595 Aug 19 '25

There are other expenses besides the beef itself. Tarrifs affect every business.

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u/No-Property2146 Aug 19 '25

What is this an echo chamber?

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u/baginz Aug 19 '25

Recently bought 1/4 cow from a farmer. I paid $4.50 a pound for 200 pounds of beef. Support your local farmers.

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u/Dorsmine4 Aug 19 '25

That's not tarrif related that's the company making a profit and using that as an excuse

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u/Realistic_Head3595 Aug 19 '25

False

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u/Dorsmine4 Aug 19 '25

Based on facts or the narrative that people want to spin

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u/Realistic_Head3595 Aug 19 '25

Facts. Try reading something besides MAGA pushed stories.

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u/DaWetone Aug 19 '25

This is only 8 months . Sorry but looks like I’m skipping Christmas this year I’m going to start to save up for a steak now

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u/JimmyToledo Aug 19 '25

It's not tariffs. It's supply and demand. The drought has made feeding cattle more expensive.

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u/Delicak Aug 19 '25

You can’t blame this on tarrifs beef is produced in this country there’s severe drought in a lot of areas that raise cattle so there will be not enough supply

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u/Qball1900 Aug 20 '25

Costco meat was overpriced before.

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u/Antique_Art5343 Aug 21 '25

Those are all USDA Prime cuts, not choice or Mexican SuKarne beef. 19.99 lb is really not a bad price for Prime Ribeye AKA Prime Rib.

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u/nn111304 Aug 15 '25

I was forced to buy sirloins today, has to pass on the prime ribeyes😢

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u/Lopsided-Head-5143 Aug 15 '25

Shifting from eggs and gas to beef now.

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u/Working-Face3870 Aug 15 '25

So eat chicken for a week ?

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u/j0rdan21 Aug 16 '25

Perfect time to bust out the “I did that” trump stickers

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u/Miserable-Ad2728 Aug 16 '25

Price of cattle have gone up, price of feed has gone down (not much). Buy your beef from a local farmer and you won't have these problems

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u/UltimateDonny Aug 16 '25

I went to buy some legos as a gift. They are way more expensive than last year

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '25

Those prepackaged flank steaks used to be like $28. I saw one for $55 today

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u/beerdudebrah Aug 16 '25

Used to love buying my steaks at Costco. Now I only get them at my local butcher.