# 414: The $4.4 Billion Meat Trend Beef Producers Need to Watch with Abbi Groves

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Podcast: [CattleUSA Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattleusa-daily-7200592)
Published: 2026-09-14T11:00:01+00:00
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## Resource

Beef prices are high, supplies are tight, and the U.S. herd has not fully entered a rebuilding phase, yet beef demand remains remarkably strong. In this episode, livestock economist Abbi Groves joins Lauren to break down what is happening across the beef industry, starting with the booming meat snack category and the consumer trends behind it. They also dive into heifer retention, the outlook for herd rebuilding, beef-on-dairy, cattle supplies and what continues to drive consumers to buy high-quality beef even at record prices. Links: Connect with Abbi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbigail-groves/ Meat Snack Growth: https://www.cobank.com/knowledge-exchange/proteins-promise-for-meat-snack-growth CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m ⁠CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/ CattleUSA App IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cattleusa/id1673147759 CattleUSA App Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edgarmcbee.cusamobile&pcampaignid=web_share Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamedia Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/cattleusa-drive-premium-daily-newsletter?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&brid=YWdncwFNXt0EmdzFy5cJJBp84J9g CattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/ Lauren’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/ Lauren’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Showboatmediaco The Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/ Key Takeaways: Meat snack sales have grown nearly 50% in four years and surpassed $4.4 billion Protein, health, convenience and simple ingredients are driving meat snack demand More than $8 billion ha…

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