
Wells Fargo's Fourth of July food report shows sirloin steak at $10.75 per pound, up 2.9% from a year ago, and US grocery prices up 5.8% overall. Beef supplies are tight while chicken has responded quickly to competition.
Consumers plan to spend an average of $93.34 per person on holiday food.
Tight US cattle supplies keep beef prices high, which supports demand for chicken and pork as substitutes and reinforces the cattle market's firm tone.
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