# Ground Beef Now Costs More Per Pound Than Federal Minimum Wage

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-19 22:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
14 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Ground Beef Now Costs More Per Pound Than Federal Minimum Wage" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 15 articles from 14 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WRAL, Fortune, KLAS 8 News Now and Better Homes & Gardens. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WRAL | High beef prices reach ranchers, restaurants endure amid bleak economic forecast | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQTDRoWWZxREctay1FbkdjcUZwWXA2ZmE5WmNVYy1KbHZrbDJaenF6R19pZTI4OHlPZy1PNlNGWk5oYlUySlFEVGlTVUJOelJhemszNkFPOFc4QkZycjFXVWNVOHZfMjh5aVItZVZ6djNWaHJpbWtoZE5FUnJVc29ERWJSTzQ1UlhndGt5VVk0OU1lOWo4T0F4dXlRd0VxRW9maS01alFFNWx6QQ?oc=5) |
| Fortune | Ground beef is up 20% since last year. A parasite, a drought and a July 1 trade deadline could push it higher | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxORnNGNWMtQ3Fjdk9sWWNxdG1Vd1dZa2ZfNGtwMnd2bGxGaGlkLURydXpMUnNmU3A4RUg2NUlRQklSVEJYMzY4VEJFTFZDLXhmNnR3dU4tUUw1ZGFKVjZUR1pacHc0NlZFRVc2cnZUT0VkLXoxOWJ1NmZ0SW1mbEx3c1pYel9JVHc0ZTB4alhvNmItdw?oc=5) |
| KLAS 8 News Now | Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxObUc4YmFRM1JnU0pNVFpyMDRfczF2Q184QnppVkNVQjdBT3JNSThkek9qZ3lGRnlSMElGQWtJdnBzNnZvdHo5SlprZ040T29zZkhKLVcyUDdweGVMMnFybWRpVjhvUkdQMlVzN2JZdkdURm1sVEprOWpHVkI4M0dBTkRCUVZoYlozM2o5anpaRnJHUjNuZDQ4OUlLVnNJVzdBekNXTXZmR1dLNGN4cDFrb2NUeDJFMUtmdTY0OGZ1eVZaTGwwbkstemxCY0xTaWhYWXFN0gHYAUFVX3lxTE9lY1ZyQmZDUHJTd0lPU3llMmxUdHo4X2RNcU5zWDlLbDk2R1BoM3g2QlR0bk9WS0xzN1N5bVpjVlZuZXc1bnI1aUpITEY0OHJZdWwydXVKajhvUF9kc3NFVXctVFhTWVlHU3cyMzQ1aVNLUkZtMVFUQTN2cDhFdzF) |
| Better Homes & Gardens | These Expert Tips Can Help You Save Money on Your Summer BBQ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE03ZF9RMHUtR2VQaVhYeW1laXQ1azBNRElGMnI2TWE2WGUxZEs2eVVjV1lsQWJSWFMzX24zOXlkYmE3S1R5YU5qN0h4Wm4xV1dfQXM2MV9mV0o?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | Hosting a Barbecue Costs 13% More This Year—These Expert Tips Can Help You Save | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1SRHh1aE1oQk4tb3FFV2g3NWtMNElzR1ktMWZabVVhVDhLRGJTTmRUQjl4aEQyQl9FbEJSM3ZvTnJJS2FBQVhzOHhsVEJDYjNGY3cwR2dBRlBEdDY0Y0Q2S0hwMEk4aVczSkVJV2FmNEk2WWd5ZVhjeUZPQ25lS2M?oc=5) |
| Brownfield Ag News | High beef prices haven’t slowed demand, central Iowa processor says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPZVVGZFh4NUdVd29KbzdJdDhOTU5mbEpnLXVFV3h4R3lhR2ZJZVFxb18yV3ZMMHZyNXhkRW55NWZ4Y2U4Z0Vpb0JDR0liLWEtcEFMaThINDRrN3VzdWIxdGtBNkJwSGszdkxVVW9NZDBiYjRUbkxlSmJQcU5wODFXOFFRYXQzbUlNdlZFOWlkdEpuWHVJQmpJel9xdVVjclBJMWw0RmdjUQ?oc=5) |
| Fortune | Beef is becoming a luxury as prices stay at record highs. They likely won’t come down until 2028, says Farm Bureau | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5YRGVBZnEtUWZhQ2FzNzNJY01TVHpkSV9VMEVqX2dyTkZnbmR0d042VEcwZlJZT3drOGdMbTVqNEdfWlBBSFFhSGRwRDhocG5fU3ZsUkdyZkJsVFNyLXdyTDZjWWIwalJ1QXVyRDNRc19NMkV1aTdxSllWUkFnQQ?oc=5) |
| The Colorado Sun | What’s Working: Why hamburgers cost more today | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQQWwxUVJyUVVWYXgwc3lEUnQybmVvSGJoOE84OGlUbkdUOC0zNFljVFhsaVdXOXhFeXVYSmxJWDR3S3VocEQyOU9UMnk0S2lMTkYwaDJveHFzMGdGaHVHOXZmMVJab2RDbGJjbExoZ0pJckFBWVBSazZPZENHVk9Vc0xOTGsycGc?oc=5) |
| KCAU 9 News | Beef prices rise as U.S. cattle herd falls to lowest level in 75 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOeEU1Qnd5a3dQQmhzMFFtTlV6SzRpd0tPdlVFQ1B5OGxweHRhenJfRFFUbkpHdHVLZjkxUm1IZzNyd3FHLUhBMWNfSDhHcGRBbi0xMGhXSGlxYWxpNHVvSUhNOW5Fbk5mYm4wNURtU3JhWDZQVEVlOE02QUpIc09pWmFEc0ZJWDgteHZPTEZTNXRfa01ZVTdXMFN4YVkyZTUxbjUxcGVJZHpWV1g2ZEHSAbMBQVVfeXFMTVc0d3ZmamJFNXdhZmt2NXBHRDNxbXFpRmRxN3pjLVduWlcyc2xSMGJRV0ZjUjVGWEU0TWx2TlVEemJlRk12aGczclg3cDNrX3RqbU96bGJ1N1dDdmljNjFidmx0cDRpVTkzYmpUTGdZLTVSRVBkdjE1SGp4YlE4bkZrNzFWYTBZYy1VMm9mNVdBUGRmc2NsMUM0UDB1aURuMGhhQ2s) |
| KTEN | Beef prices are at record highs. Here’s how to grill like a pro for less this Father’s Day | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxQRmZDTjlfT2k1NnBJNnJBbVVxQjZJSmE5S3VCY1JzZlhyVFZTd2RZY3cxYnhkcUkxaGEzTEN2N242MG1teW5hWnZIZzllenUwT2phM0szSkRLNHoxaktjYXF0a3BhYkNHa2ZFbWtQeV83TFlHX0J2RWY4Nnc0R3hiMGh5Z0taVldURW9ZY28tcUUwTVR6eVpvSWtSVmdjZk0tcUxHUFFwcDAxWjlOOTdmZ3NoRk1jMkJ5YjA5RUZfM05GSHBKYXBwVEVuSlBXbHd0Y0ZCaFRxdnQtdw?oc=5) |
| WFIN | What a bifurcated economy and New World screwworm could it mean for beef producers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPX3Z2aXFiQzdYRXFxaDVmS2ZiQWR6WEMwN2s2bnFWS1BUbW43R2lWMF9neVBaU3lxVnVJTnB3Y0tCbUhvMkxMV25BTmZpMnZSWUhSWnB1UUNQYVh6b280RkUySFRzVXpHMWFTV0lKNmoxdHFhSk9DM2pCU1BwZGgtd2U1cVFrZF90VjY3LTY4N1FnN1NsX3FsdEU0bVBHZkRhOUtFR1Vkb3Vadw?oc=5) |
| KUTV | Rising beef prices hurting barbecue restaurants | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNQ3R5bEh1SHhCdjR1Y0Z2am9iT0NIcmR3UTFsb2V6eHYwMTBzMHhXYkVWdWFjMDBPamcySGJjNjAweS1Na2NQZzl3cndMQk9LQ0FfMnhoQ2V5UlB5aC1uRXZfeTUzY08zbUdNZkkxME9UWk9vSl9ET25iMUhhMTNmUzZNd1pPcXJvZkllZTlmOHo?oc=5) |
| WHO13.com | Beef prices rise as U.S. cattle herd falls to lowest level in 75 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPMGhYengzTHk0NDV2UHRYeV84R0MxN2ZfYjJITDFxcjg5ZFpQUGZHYWxNdVcwNnkxb0JJTV9aTjQ2Q3dyaks3TEV1UDNGZ3J3SGN0RktEaU1TcjBETHJMSUFGdXJBdlRVT0ZyQzZlWDR5NjZTU09uT1UtNEhiS3BDQi1wUmY1akFwcUhrMlE2amJudmZERllCMXFPbkRLR2w0UXUtdTdR0gGrAUFVX3lxTE15Y0VGSXJWQ2J0c1E4N19XSWFZRjRhZnozQnVVVzhaX0Zac0RhLTdTaWJxOEZGSEJySDVNQ2lwUGxLNTRTQTRsVjloYjdDY1ZEUEF4Rl9uekNRNENhUGllN0RKcDc1MmVZYm1pSWlxZDhYZ0xQQnFqQXVqMzJ1LTNXVEd6alpqVGdjU2Nhb0R3dEJSRVN1RlNsMUVPWEZTT0VqS2s4LVdlc3F6TQ?) |
| The Conversation | Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNQWlUUU12dHJ4WG5yelhMR1NaalRjZ2NQVGQyS3p4YWhxNG1ERlZ0VVc1eEtrYWREVzBBSE1nV2ZPOUgtMk1MVkVhWGExM1cwdTFZRGlxd0RybGpfdTdLR2hCeUNHM290TzlMNFU3QndnRTBKVXFXWEJoWW5HT0xIUHNiOHd0RWR1MnUwal8xMnpQeWRIYkpqMDFaLTlHM0JIdTFXQ0x4NGhXd0pKOTZfY0tqVHRjam1KclN1cTFBc0pmOEh5cGc?oc=5) |
| Newser | Ground Beef Now Costs More Per Pound Than Federal Minimum Wage | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPTlBON2tZdVhNX0hBV1ZrVjNab1hwNk1PR1hGZlpLSk1YM1l4OGJTR0lfVy1aSnJQeTNPbVhHUFBoY1Q0Y3hFa3NKaGNWYkNOQ0x4cHIxUXlrODNSS2JwWHdGMDFta0VIVTg0T0R3T2wyX21JU0hGZVhhSVZvVEZZRS1KdDV1VEJWNEJJWmRVV3Roc2poWkoyV0VrOENIRkhCdFRQWHN3?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-19/ground-beef-now-costs-more-per-pound-than-federal-minimum-wage*