It's the height of summer — which for many Americans means vacations, swimming, loafing around and popping a steak on the grill.
Despite the recent economic downturn, U.S. beef consumption has remained relatively stable over the past eight years.
In fact, industry officials say now is a good time to take advantage of lower costs for higher-quality cuts of beef. "Since the recession and the fact that fewer people are eating out. . .the middle parts of the animals — those rib and loin cuts — have dropped significantly because they're not being sold in restaurants and they're being featured more in retail [ads]," says Jim Henger, executive director of marketing for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in Denver.
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