Why beef prices are out of control in the U.S.

Beef prices are up around 15% compared to overall food inflation of about 3% in 2025. That's mainly due to the lowest U.S. cattle herds in nearly 75 years. Direct-to-consumer beef company Omaha Steaks gave CNBC a behind the scenes look at its operations to learn more about how beef has gotten so expensive and how companies are responding. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 1:25 - Chapter 1: Low Supply 5:40 - Chapter 2: Soaring Demand 9:35 - Chapter 3: Imported Beef CREDITS Produced and Shot by: Ryan Baker Camera, Drone and Editing by: Erin Black Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi Animation by: Emily Park, Jason Reginato Additional Editing: Darren Geeter Additional Footage: Getty Image » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to be your own boss? Sign up for Smarter by CNBC Make It's new online course, How To Start A Business: For First-Time Founders. Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue. Sign up today: https://cnb.cx/4gEgnhO Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC Why beef prices are out of control in the U.S.