Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why — and what's being done about it - CBC
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If you've stocked up at a grocery store for a barbecue lately, you've probably experienced sticker shock when it comes to the price of beef. According to Statistics Canada, the price of fresh or frozen beef has gone up almost 13 percent since May of last year. In contrast, fresh or frozen pork and fresh or frozen chicken went up 3 per cent and 1.8 per cent, respectively. For meat and cattle market analyst Kevin Grier, the ongoing growth defies expectations. "People keep saying, 'What's the breaking point? When's the breaking going to go? And I don't know, because I've been expecting the breaking point to come for three years," Grier said. "You could always make an argument that we've reached the limit, but it just seems like we keep going. "So why do beef prices keep rising, and when can Canadians expect relief? CBC's The House spoke to experts across the Canadian meat industry about the issue and the measures the federal government is pitching to address the problem. LISTEN | Why does beef cost so much?:The House29:36Why does beef still cost so much?
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