Beef Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 7.95 | 3.61 | — | ▼ 3.2% | ▲ 20.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 11.34 | 5.15 | — | ▲ 1.4% | ▲ 1.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the beef price in US is US$ 11.34 per kg (US$ 5.15 / lb), up 1.4% year-on-year. Every figure is sourced and dated — no estimates are presented as observed prices.
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Beef Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for beef, US$ per kg. A dedicated US series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $4.14B (369.9 kt) of beef▲ 0.6% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (17.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top beef exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $4.14B · 17.3%
- #2 Australia $3.36B · 14%
- #3 Netherlands $2.37B · 9.9%
- #4 Canada $2.25B · 9.4%
- #5 Ireland $2.07B · 8.6%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.14B | 369.9 kt | $11.19 |
| 2023 | $4.11B | 382.5 kt | $10.75 |
| 2022 | $4.1B | 399.1 kt | $10.28 |
| 2021 | $4.41B | 444.7 kt | $9.91 |
| 2020 | $3.38B | 409.7 kt | $8.24 |
HS Code
beef is traded under Harmonized System code 0201.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.