July 31, 2026 — Over half of Americans are buying less beef or have stopped buying it entirely due to high prices, according to supply chain management firm Blue Yonder’s 2026 Consumer Grocery and Protein Trends survey.
Forty percent of beef buyers said they are purchasing beef less frequently, 11 percent have largely stopped buying beef, and 4 percent have completely stopped buying beef. Meanwhile, 17 percent have switched to cheaper cuts due to higher prices.
July 27, 2026 — As economic pressures have mounted, sales at U.S. grocery chains have slowed into stagnation, resulting in some retailers lowering prices to attract value-focused consumers.
The number of grocery units, or individual items, sold declined 1.8 percent in June compared to the same month a year prior, according to a new Bain & Company analysis conducted in conjunction with NielsenIQ. Bain & Co. partly attributed the sluggishness in units sold to overall grocery prices rising 2 percent to 3 percent over the last year and a hefty 33 percent since 2019.
July 10, 2026 — As Americans call for relief in grocery inflation, Walmart and Sam’s Club announced “thousands” of lower prices on seafood along with other food and non-food items to help customers save money this summer.
“Customers count on Walmart to deliver the value they need every day, and summer is no exception,” Walmart Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant Julie Barber said. ”This summer, we’re making even more investments in price, with thousands of Rollbacks across the products customers are shopping for most including beef, fresh produce and beverages, grills, pools, toys, and summer fashion apparel.”