# Sharing a secret

> A column argues that US beef demand is highly inelastic because about 12% of consumers account for roughly half of beef consumption. It suggests pork is not a close substitute for beef and proposes ground-beef blends as a route to higher pork demand.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:08:35.059Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75829-sharing-a-secret
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

This is opinion on demand structure with no new event; it has little direct effect on near-term feed or hog prices.

## Sources

- nationalhogfarmer.com: https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/sharing-a-secret

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