CPI read: Beef prices tick lower in August, still notably higher than a year ago

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The Consumer Price Index report for August indicated a 3.4% year-over-year increase to match the consensus expectation.
Beef prices moderated slightly during August, with uncooked beef roasts down 1.7% month over month and beef steaks 1.5% lower, although both categories showed prices much higher
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