U.S. beef market - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Number of cattle worldwide
- 940.37m
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Cattle population worldwide 2012-2023
- Global leader in beef production, based on carcass weight
- United States
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Global beef and veal leading producing countries 2022 & 2023
- Total carcass weight of U.S. beef and veal imports worldwide
- 3.06bn lb
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Carcass weight of worldwide U.S. beef and veal imports and exports 2007-2019
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Global overview
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Basic Statistic
Cattle population worldwide 2012-2023
Cattle population worldwide 2012-2023
Number of cattle worldwide from 2012 to 2023 (in million head)*
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Global beef and veal production 2012-2023
Global beef and veal production 2012-2023
Beef and veal production worldwide from 2012 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
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Global beef and veal leading producing countries 2022 & 2023
Global beef and veal leading producing countries 2022 & 2023
Leading beef and veal producing countries worldwide in 2022 and 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Beef and veal export volume worldwide 2019-2023, by country
Beef and veal export volume worldwide 2019-2023, by country
Export volume of beef and veal worldwide from 2019 to 2023, by country* (in 1,000 metric tons)
Production and trade
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- Premium Statistic Total number of cattle and calves in the U.S. 2001-2023
- Basic Statistic US. total beef production 2000-2024
- Basic Statistic Commercial beef production in the U.S. 2008-2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. total beef and veal imports and exports 2006-2024
- Premium Statistic Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. beef and veal exports 2007-2022
Production and trade
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Total number of cattle and calves in the U.S. 2001-2023
Total number of cattle and calves in the U.S. 2001-2023
Total number of all cattle and calves in the United States from 2001 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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US. total beef production 2000-2024
US. total beef production 2000-2024
Total beef production in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in billion pounds)
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Commercial beef production in the U.S. 2008-2023
Commercial beef production in the U.S. 2008-2023
Commercial beef production in the United States from 2008 to 2023 (in million pounds)
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U.S. total beef and veal imports and exports 2006-2024
U.S. total beef and veal imports and exports 2006-2024
Total U.S. beef and veal imports and exports from 2006 to 2024 (in million pounds)*
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Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. beef and veal exports 2007-2022
Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. beef and veal exports 2007-2022
Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. beef and veal exports from 2007 to 2022 (in billion pounds)
Retail facts
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- Premium Statistic Sales share of meat in the U.S. 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Share of meat sales online in the U.S. 2007-2023
- Premium Statistic Sales growth of fresh meat in the U.S. 2023, by type
- Basic Statistic Annual average value of retail and wholesale beef in the U.S. 2006-2023
- Basic Statistic Annual averages of beef price spreads in the U.S. 2006-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail price of ground beef 1995-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail price of ground chuck 1995-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail price of sirloin steak 1995-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail price of lean ground beef 1995-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail price of organic beef by type 2023
- Premium Statistic Average retail price of grass-fed beef in the U.S. 2023, by category
Retail facts
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Sales share of meat in the U.S. 2023, by type
Sales share of meat in the U.S. 2023, by type
Distribution of fresh meat department sales in the United States in 2023, by type
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Share of meat sales online in the U.S. 2007-2023
Share of meat sales online in the U.S. 2007-2023
Online meat sales share in the United States from 2007 to 2023
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Sales growth of fresh meat in the U.S. 2023, by type
Sales growth of fresh meat in the U.S. 2023, by type
Sales growth of fresh meat in the United States in 2023, by type
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Annual average value of retail and wholesale beef in the U.S. 2006-2023
Annual average value of retail and wholesale beef in the U.S. 2006-2023
Annual average value of retail and wholesale beef in the United States from 2006 to 2023 (in U.S. cents per pound of retail equivalent)
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Annual averages of beef price spreads in the U.S. 2006-2023
Annual averages of beef price spreads in the U.S. 2006-2023
Annual averages of beef price spreads in the United States from 2006 to 2023 (in U.S. cents per pound of retail equivalent)
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U.S. retail price of ground beef 1995-2023
U.S. retail price of ground beef 1995-2023
Retail price of ground beef (100% beef) in the United States from 1995 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per pound)
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U.S. retail price of ground chuck 1995-2023
U.S. retail price of ground chuck 1995-2023
Retail price of ground chuck (100% beef) in the United States from 1995 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per pound)
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U.S. retail price of sirloin steak 1995-2023
U.S. retail price of sirloin steak 1995-2023
Retail price of boneless sirloin steak in the United States from 1995 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per pound)
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U.S. retail price of lean ground beef 1995-2023
U.S. retail price of lean ground beef 1995-2023
Retail price of lean and extra lean ground beef in the United States from 1995 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars per pound)
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U.S. retail price of organic beef by type 2023
U.S. retail price of organic beef by type 2023
Average price of organic beef in the United States as of April 2023 by category (in U.S. dollars per pound)*
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Average retail price of grass-fed beef in the U.S. 2023, by category
Average retail price of grass-fed beef in the U.S. 2023, by category
Average retail price of grass-fed beef in the United States as of June 2023, by category (in U.S. dollars per pounds)
Consumer behavior
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- Premium Statistic Consumption of beef and veal in selected countries 2023
- Premium Statistic Beef consumption in the U.S. 2002-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. per capita consumption of red meat 2010-2024, by type
- Premium Statistic Per capita consumption of beef in the U.S. 2000-2033
- Premium Statistic Per capita consumption of veal in the U.S. 2000-2033
- Premium Statistic Meat purchase preferences in the U.S. 2023, by sales channel
Consumer behavior
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Consumption of beef and veal in selected countries 2023
Consumption of beef and veal in selected countries 2023
Domestic consumption of beef and veal in selected countries in 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Beef consumption in the U.S. 2002-2022
Beef consumption in the U.S. 2002-2022
Beef consumption in the United States from 2002 to 2022 (in billion pounds)
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U.S. per capita consumption of red meat 2010-2024, by type
U.S. per capita consumption of red meat 2010-2024, by type
Per capita consumption of red meat in the United States from 2010 to 2024, by type (in pounds)
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Per capita consumption of beef in the U.S. 2000-2033
Per capita consumption of beef in the U.S. 2000-2033
Per capita consumption of beef in the United States from 2000 to 2033 (in pounds)
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Per capita consumption of veal in the U.S. 2000-2033
Per capita consumption of veal in the U.S. 2000-2033
Per capita consumption of veal in the United States from 2000 to 2033 (in pounds)
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Meat purchase preferences in the U.S. 2023, by sales channel
Meat purchase preferences in the U.S. 2023, by sales channel
Meat purchase preferences in the United States in 2023, by sales channel
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