A Ribeye for an Eye!
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
Torrington, Connecticut
May 29, 2026 10:17am CST
Holy Cow, like no literally HOLY COW, steaks are very expensive nowadays. I remember about a year ago I would be able to order a 12oz Ribeye from Outback Steakhouse for about 15-18 bucks. Last night my smaller 8oz Ribeye was a whopping 32 bucks. Thank god I didn't go for the 12oz or I would have to leave a limb at the table to pay for it lol.
Anybody else notice the price of meats going up?
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@snowy22315 (211053)
• United States
29 May
I sure have! I just got a pound of hamburger for 5.69 which was high, last year it would have been 3.99.
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@MarieCoyle (60627)
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29 May
Our ground beef is mostly over $7 a pound unless I get lucky. And then it’s still not cheap. It’s supposedly going to climb a lot higher. Ugh.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
@MarieCoyle The grass fed is over 9 bucks for me here in CT
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@MarieCoyle (60627)
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1 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX
Yes, the grass fed is about that same amount here, too. I have caught it at Aldi several times for a better price.
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@MarieCoyle (60627)
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29 May
We haven’t had steak in half of forever. It’s just not feasible to even think of buying it. I’m glad that you enjoyed it.
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@snowy22315 (211053)
• United States
1 Jun
@MarieCoyle Maybe cattle farmers gri very stores transport companies etc. are going to get the message and start reducing fees a bit However, doubt anything will improve at all while we are still fighting with Iran.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
Yeah its getting out of hand
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@MarieCoyle (60627)
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1 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX
My son's friend that manages a local grocery said that they are having to cut back on the amounts of red meats that they order and stock. The sales are way down on red meats, people are buying other proteins, chicken, pork, etc.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
Ever since oil went up, everything else went up with it
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@RasmaSandra (99252)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 May
I am always careful when considering about meat and mostly have chicken,
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
Yeah chicken is cheaper for sure
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
Even chicken is getting expensive
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@Shivram59 (51049)
• India
29 May
Sorry. I've no idea about prices of meat. I'm a vegetarian.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
29 May
Then you have nothing to worry about, I tried going vegetarian few years ago, Was the worst time of my life, I enjoy meat too much
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@Shivram59 (51049)
• India
29 May
@BACONSTRIPSXXX 
Mine would be the worst time if I start eating meat. My whole family and even past generations were purely vegetarian. It all depends on our habit.
Mine would be the worst time if I start eating meat. My whole family and even past generations were purely vegetarian. It all depends on our habit.2 people like this
@rsa101 (41480)
• Philippines
2 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Likewise, this war makes everything harder; even enjoying that steak is tough to swallow with the price tag it carries.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
1 Jun
It was really delicious, I hope the war ends so everything can go back to normal
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
29 May
Yeah I usually buy a big box of 40 count patties at costco and it was nearly doubled from last year
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
5 Jun
Yeah its getting ridiculous il be a vegan before summer ends at this rate lol
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@LadyDuck (505009)
• Italy
31 May
@BACONSTRIPSXXX - It's sad, because you are left with a very little choice of restaurants.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
That's unfortunate, we had a few local spots close as well
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
Il be vegan by end of year if the prices keep going up
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@Traceyjayne (12383)
• United Kingdom
5 Jun
Yes, the price of everything is going up ….and especially meat …..we eat a lot of chicken which is cheaper than most and also pork now …..
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
5 Jun
yeah iv been having wings and drums a lot, il do a steak on grill at least twice a month
@Traceyjayne (12383)
• United Kingdom
5 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX using mince / ground helps as you can bulk it out with veggies and pasta etc ….
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
1 Jun
Yeah your not kidding, eggs are the only thing that are cheap
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
1 Jun
@BACONSTRIPSXXX They're not as cheap as they were a few years ago, but yeah, they're definitely cheaper than a lot of other things.
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@Juliaacv (57053)
• Canada
29 May
That is a huge jump in price.
We pay alot more per pound, as we buy our beef by the hind quarter, than we did a year ago.
But buying a quarter of a beef is the best way that I can escape the price hikes every other week as a quarter lasts us for almost a year.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
Yeah its getting too expensive
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
It was definitely worth it but cant do it as often as id like
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
Agreed and its with absolutely everything, the only thing thats still cheap are eggs
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@pitsipeahie (5759)
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30 May
Oh yes, meat is really expensive and honestly, everything else is getting pricey too! It feels like all prices are going up except salaries, lol. That steak looks so good though, really mouth-watering!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
Agreed, nothings cheap anymore
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18540)
• Torrington, Connecticut
31 May
I do too, thinking of grilling today and it definitnely wont be steak
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