Beef Prices Hit Record Highs: Will Lenses Become the New Spaghetti Sauce Staple?
By Priyashah, World-Today-News.com – September 12, 2025, 7:45 p.m.EDT
(World-Today-News.com) – As the price of chopped beef nears $15 per kilo,a startling question arises: could meat alternatives,even unconventional ones like lenses,become commonplace in everyday dishes like spaghetti sauce this fall? Despite the soaring costs,beef sales remain surprisingly stable,a phenomenon prompting a closer look at the factors driving this trend. Here are five key questions to understand the current state of the beef market.
How High Are Beef Prices Climbing?
The price of meat, and especially beef, has been on a consistent upward trajectory for years. However,recent data from Statistics Canada reveals prices are now reaching unprecedented levels.
Consider this: the cost of a kilo of minced beef has risen from $10.64 in the summer of 2022 to $14.78 as of July 2025. The price surge isn’t limited to ground beef. Beef coast, which cost $25.99 per kilo in 2022, now averages around $31.99.
While retail prices will vary based on location and quality, the overall trend is undeniable: beef is becoming increasingly expensive for consumers.
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