A flesh-eating parasite shut out Mexican cattle—now record beef prices are forcing Trump to reopen the gate
The average price of a pound (453 grams) of ground beef rose nearly 57% from July 2021 to July 2026, from $4.39 to $6.89 — hitting a peak of $6.90 in May — with a 10% increase over the previous year.
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Remember that dumbass/incredibly inaccurate bit he used to do about windmills?
"Sorry honey, can't watch tv because there's no wind."
Yeah let's correct that one=>
"Sorry honey, can't have steak because there's a pedophile fascist in office."
Yes. Definitely seems like a good idea to let the screw worms deep into our country. Surely there will be no consequences.
Oh good, I can't wait to be infected with flesh-eating parasites so beef eaters can save a penny or two.
Can’t people just eat a feckin salad once a week?
Where the fuck am I going to get the steak to top it with!