# Beef costs 9.4 percent more than a year ago, eggs 25.7 percent less - The Money Overview

> USDA ERS data show beef and veal prices rose 9.4% year over year in July 2026 while retail eggs fell 25.7%. Federally inspected beef output fell almost 5% in July as the cattle herd keeps contracting under drought and expensive feed.

- Date: 2026-09-11 · published 2026-09-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17479-beef-costs-9-4-percent-more-than-a-year-ago-eggs-25-7-percent-less-the-money
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

A shrinking cattle herd points to tighter beef supply and firmer cattle prices, which support feeder and live cattle values. Expensive feed is also cited as a driver of herd reduction, which weighs on feed demand over time.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- themoneyoverview.com: https://themoneyoverview.com/beef-costs-9-4-percent-more-than-a-year-ago-eggs-25-7-percent-less/

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