USDA reports grocery beef prices are at record levels, prompting more consumers to seek fully traceable, premium, grass-fed beef from places like Mahanaim Farms.
Los Lunas, NM (PRUnderground) July 13th, 2026
According to the USDA, the national cattle herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 75 years due to drought and elevated operating expenses. As a result, retail beef prices reached a record high in April 2026, up 13% from the previous year, and have remained elevated.¹ With grocery store prices climbing, the gap between conventional beef and premium, farm-direct beef has narrowed significantly. Mahanaim Farms is seeing more shoppers take a closer look at their fully traceable, farm-direct options.
While consumers have little control over the factors driving grocery prices, they can choose where they buy their beef. Unlike commodity beef that comes from multiple sources, every cut of heritage Dexter beef for sale by Mahanaim Farms comes from cattle born, raised, and finished on the same farm. The cattle mature naturally over approximately 30 months, after which each animal is dry-aged for at least 14 days before being shipped directly to customers. This single-farm approach provides complete traceability from pasture to plate.
“Consumers are paying more for beef than ever before, so they’re taking a closer look at what they’re getting for that money,” said Annmarie Wickham, Director of Marketing at Mahanaim Farms. “For many families, knowing where their beef comes from and how it was raised has become part of that value.”
Customers value Mahanaim Farms’ dedication to responsible, sustainable beef production. The farm uses no synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides on its pasture. Instead, they use manure and basalt dust to replenish the soil’s nutrients naturally. The farm produces 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, including ribeye, filet mignon, short ribs, brisket, and ground beef, through its direct-to-consumer program.
As grocery prices remain elevated, Mahanaim Farms sees shoppers place greater value on where their food comes from. Visit MahanaimFarms.com to find premium, richly flavored, dry-aged beef with a traceable, single-farm origin.
¹ https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings
About Mahanaim Farms
Mahanaim Farms is a family-owned farm dedicated to regenerative agriculture, natural farming practices, and sustainable land stewardship inspired by faith and biblical values. The farm specializes in raising Dexter cattle to produce healthy, all-natural beef while nurturing soil health for future generations.
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