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Beef prices surge as Texas disease threatens supply

June 11, 2026
Beef prices surge as Texas disease threatens supply

Beef prices surge as Texas disease threatens supply. Record highs now; screwworm outbreak could worsen through early 2026.

Commodity prices rose 9.5% at Texas Roadhouse in the fourth quarter and then 6.2% in the first quarter of this year. At Burger King, beef costs rose 20% last year.

Lock in beef contract pricing with your distributor now before screwworm spread further tightens supply and pushes wholesale costs higher.

Source: restaurantbusinessonline.com