Will foreign beef lower burger prices? Agricultural economists say it's unlikely

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Original Load Date Sept. 21, 2026, 11:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 21, 2026, 11:01 p.m.
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Anyone who's been to the store lately knows beef prices are high. Will an influx of foreign beef help bring down the cost of your next hamburger? Agriculture economist Brittney Goodrich, who teaches at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said it's unlikely for a couple of reasons. Stream ...