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Hamburger Prices Jump As Beef Costs Hit Budget
Ground beef prices outpace other cuts as supply tightens. National Cattlemen's Association data show 1977 to 1978 price rises of 37 percent for ground beef, with per capita hamburger availability dropping. USDA notes 10-12 percent less beef yet 16 percent fewer hamburgers, while ranchers rebuild herds, boosting future steak and roast supplies.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
National Cattlemen's Association
U.S. Department of Agriculture