Why Beef Prices Are Rising Across America — The Full Cunningham Ranch 6-Week Series

❤️ Why This Series Matters

• It pulls back the curtain on why beef prices are rising nationwide — and why it’s not just a short-term trend.

• It highlights the structural problems: retiring ranchers, shrinking herds, industry consolidation, land-use shifts, and threats from pests/disease.

• It explains how small, family-run farms like ours — and consumers who care about where food comes from — can make a difference.

• It serves as a call to action: to stay informed, choose wisely, and support ethical, transparent meat production.

Why Beef Prices Are Skyrocketing Nationwide — Full 6-Week Series

📧 Email 1 of Six

Title: Six-Week Email Series: Why Beef Prices Are Skyrocketing Nationwide (Intro)
If you’ve been wondering what’s behind the surge in beef prices across the country — this is where it starts. We dive into the big-picture forces driving costs up: fewer ranchers, shrinking herds, changing land use, and consolidation in the meatpacking industry. Even small family ranches like ours are feeling the pressure. We believe in transparency and want you to know what's happening — and why supporting local matters.
👉 Read Email 1 here:
https://cunninghampasturedmeats.com/blog/six-week-email-series-why-beef-prices-are-skyrocketing-nationwide-2025-6-week-series

📧 Email 2 of Six

Title: The Fallout as Ranchers Are Retiring in Record Numbers — Largest Land Ownership Transfer in U.S. History
This week, we spotlight a historic shift: many of America’s ranchers are retiring — and there aren’t enough younger people stepping in. As a result, family-owned ranch land is being sold off, often to investors or absentee owners. That not only changes the future of small ranching but also shrinks the number of producers who raise cattle the way we believe they should be raised.
👉 Read Email 2 here:
https://cunninghampasturedmeats.com/blog/email-2-of-six

📧 Email 3 of Six

Title: The Threat of Screwworm, Fewer Cattle & Changing Land Use — Part of a Bigger Story
In the third edition of our series, we dig into lesser-known pressures: the revived threat of the New World Screwworm, historically low cattle numbers, and shifting land-use patterns. Together, these forces are tightening the supply chain — and the effects show up in the cost of beef.
👉 Read Email 3 here:
https://cunninghampasturedmeats.com/blog/email-3-of-six-of-cunningham-ranch-six-week-email-series-why-beef-prices-are-skyrocketing-nationwide-by-liz-cunningham

📧 Email 4 of Six

Title: "It’s Not the Cow — It’s the How!"
This installment highlights a crucial truth: it’s not just about how many cows there are — it’s about how they’re raised. Industrialized systems cut corners, compromise quality, and centralize control, while family-run ranches like ours focus on integrity, stewardship, and animal welfare.
👉 Read Email 4 here:
https://cunninghampasturedmeats.com/blog/email-4-of-six-of-cunningham-ranch-six-week-email-series-why-beef-prices-are-skyrocketing-nationwide-by-liz-cunningham

📧 Email 5 of Six

Title: Four Companies Control 85% of America’s Beef — And It’s Changing Everything
This week reveals one of the biggest structural issues: massive consolidation. Four corporations now control over 85% of America’s beef supply. That level of power affects pricing, processing timelines, rancher payouts, and consumer transparency — and squeezes out the little guys.
👉 Read Email 5 here:
https://cunninghampasturedmeats.com/blog/email-5-of-six-of-cunningham-ranch-six-week-email-series-why-beef-prices-are-skyrocketing-nationwide-by-liz-cunningham

📧 Email 6 of Six

Title: What You Can Do — Supporting Local & Eating with Integrity
We close the series with actionable insights. Even though the industry is facing huge challenges, your choices matter. When you buy local, pasture-raised beef, you support family ranchers, preserve ethical farming, and keep control out of the hands of consolidating mega-processors.
👉 Read Email 6 here:
https://cunninghampasturedmeats.com/blog/email-6-of-six-of-cunningham-ranch-six-week-email-series-why-beef-prices-are-skyrocketing-nationwide-by-liz-cunningham