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Beef Prices Surge Over 100% Amid Texas Drought

9/25/2025

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Clayton Saunders, owner of a Portland, Texas meat market, says beef prices have risen sharply in two years.
He cites regional droughts, live cattle shortages, and urban development; Texas loses over 1,000 acres daily.
Rib eyes and briskets have risen over 100%, lifting retail prices for sellers.
To adapt, Saunders is diversifying and promoting a farm-to-table model.

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Story summary

Clayton Saunders, owner of a Portland, Texas meat market, says beef prices have risen sharply in two years.
He cites regional droughts, live cattle shortages, and urban development; Texas loses over 1,000 acres daily.
Rib eyes and briskets have risen over 100%, lifting retail prices for sellers.
To adapt, Saunders is diversifying and promoting a farm-to-table model.