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Cheeseburger Menu: beef falls as dairy diverges

Manuelle Iamakami Data & Price Analyst at DCA Market Intelligence · Published Aug 11, 2026
Cheeseburger Menu: beef falls as dairy diverges
The Cheeseburger Menu Index moved lower in early August as increased cattle availability continued to weigh on beef prices, while dairy markets showed mixed signals, with raw milk correcting from its heatwave-driven highs but SMP prices strengthening.

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