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Australian Beef Hits Canada at Half Price | Edmonton News
Australian beef is crashing Canadian grocery prices—sometimes by over $40 per kilo—thanks to global supply chains and climate pressures making imports cheaper than local production. As Canadian consumers grapple with an 18% jump in ground beef prices and rising costs across pork and chicken, shoppers in beef-heavy regions like Alberta are facing tough choices: pay more for homegrown or go for half the price from Down Under. While herd numbers may be inching up, recovery for Canadian producers will take time. For now, imported beef offers relief at the checkout—but the long-term impact on…
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