@wkrntv: Beef prices are finally showing signs of relief for shoppers, but one Middle Tennessee farmer says the cost of producing beef remains high, even as demand for locally raised meat grows. New data highlighted by University of Tennessee agricultural economist Andrew Griffith shows the national average retail price of fresh beef fell to $9.47 per pound in September, down 20 cents from August. That’s the lowest average since October 2025. Choice beef prices also declined, falling 29 cents to $9.94 per pound. But at Southern Rhythm Cattle Company, owner Katie Bates says lower grocery store prices don’t necessarily mean farmers are seeing the same relief. Read the full report by Liz DeSantis at WKRN.com

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Monday 19 October 2026 22:00:00 GMT